World News Digest of Disastrous Events and Political Moves
Across continents reports include a deadly Pennsylvania rail accident with at least six killed and eight injured, a cyclone devastating Orissa and a steamer lost, a deadly gas explosion at a Scottish coal pit, and miners presumed trapped. International politics touch France Greece and Russia with cabinet reshuffles and fiscal actions. U S and Canada report crime, labor unrest, and revenue data.
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Pennsylvania Road
Horseshoe Bead
Frst
Minneapolis
George A. Pulsbury
American Baptist Publication Society
Calcutta
Orissa
India
Blantyne
Glasgow
Scotland
Uadston
Tve
Fone
France
Gen
Boulanger
M. Roa
Wier
Gen. Saussier
War Office
Flocrens Jaures
Develle
Werthelot
Calmellerate Republicans
R Tivas
Greece
Subs Tober
Arkansas
Kise Fang
California
General Land Office
el Llano de Buena Vista
Far West
Long City
Nebraska
O. B. Willard
The
Times
B. FE. Richardson
the Northwestern
Richardson
South Carolina
Columbia
Anniversaries, Coal Strikes, and Cardinal Creations Across Europe
A wide week in review notes events from 1970 era battles around Meta and anniversaries, Belgian factories compelled to use German coal, and railways faced similar pressure. A papal consistory created two new Cardinals and ten bishops in France with one in Mexico. Austria-Hungary warned of defense if needed while hoping for peace. Paris Opera Comique fire death toll rises with lost lives and relief funds voted. Dublin’s Freeman’s Journal cites Parnell guilty of cruelty charges and Avondale tenants case.
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Meta
Belgium
France
Mexico
Australasia
Francis Joseph
Austria-Hungary
Opera Comique
Paris
NWO
Suiterera
Efc
Fice Ag
Gece
Wesnostay
Sever Corpace
Freeman's Journal
Dublin
Parnell
Kennedy
Avondale
St Louis Visit Invited by Local Delegation to President
A twenty five man business delegation from St Louis waited on the President and Mrs Cleveland extending a cordial fall visit invitation. The President modestly noted public duties prevent predicting September plans. Also reported: George W. Child received LL D from a Tennessee college, Nixon wed to Agnes Dolph in Washington, Cleveland party to Adirondacks, Gov Hill invites Albany visit, Commodore Davidson dies in St Paul with estate around 1 million, Racine charges Olympia Brown Wills with ballot box incident.
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St. Lo
Mra Cleve
St Louis
St Louie
George W. Child
Philadelphia
Athens
Tens
Richard Nixon
Agnes
Dolph
Oregon
Washington
Cleveland
Lamont
Adirondacks
Hill
Albany
Commodore W. ¥. Davidson
St Paul
Minn
Racine
Wis
Olympia Brown Wills
Wisconsin
Garland declines vacancy on Supreme Court bench
In a Washington interview the attorney said he would not accept a Supreme Court appointment due to frail health and age gaps with retiring justices. He noted a two year old personal resolution to retire and said he had informed President Cleveland, who knew of his stance when offering a seat on the Interstate Commission, which was declined. No appointment timing or successor details were provided.
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Atorney Wensratuariang
Washington
Supreme Bench
Afton
Supreme Court
Garland
Cleveland
Interstate Commission
Sheri
Clifton
Chastrom
Gorton
Tere
Estonia
Megieet
Manda
Uae
Eagle Hall
Gas venture formed in Jamestown to bore for natural gas
A new stock company formed by Van Wert Ohio interests plans to bore for natural gas at Jamestown Oak and nearby areas. Promoters include George R. Toplis William M. Loyd Anton Klaus Sr W Greene and Thomas B. Loyd among others. The project aims to raise capital and begin operations at once.
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van Wert
Ohio
Jamestown
Oak
George R. Top Lis
William M. Loyd
Anton Klaus
Sr. W.greene
Thomas B. Loyd
Washington
Thompson
United States
Jordan
Ares Buses
Falure” Goring
Forte Unitedates
HG. Dun & Co
Southern railroads deny discrimination in tariff relief request
A petition to the Interstate Commerce Commission from the East Tennessee Farmers Association alleges consistent bias against agricultural interests by the railroads. Stahman of Louisville and Nashville argues rates are fair and urges relief only if through rates to New York prove beneficial or detrimental, noting possible connections with other lines to meet a $4 rate to New York.
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Rmuraaay
Fink and Gault
Queen and Crescent
Stablimen
Alabama
Pointe
Trath
New York
Nablman
Tunneling Plans Facerailroad Lines to New York Depots
Rail carriers with Jersey City termini discuss a Hudson River tunnel to Washington Square New York where depots will be built. The project, costing many millions, is said to have advanced financial arrangements. Visha Atkins of Talon Pacific testified before the Pacific Railway Commission in Boston defending ranch‑line annexations and urging liberal government support, including a long debt term at 8 percent.
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Jersey City
Hudson Tver
Washington Square
New York
Visha Atkins
Talon Pascific
Pacific Railway
Boson
Union Pa
Niles
Fires and Accidents Summary From Across North America
An explosion of natural gas at Low Cumberland West Virginia buries ten. a boat off Hamilton Ontario capsizes with John Thompson family and three children, all reported drowned. A Northern Pacific freight wreck near Minot kills engineer and brakeman. Belt Line station New York burns with two blocks ruined and 1000 horses perished. Michigan forest fires devastate the Northern Peninsula with 6700000 expected losses and Take Linden destruction noted. Ten men killed or missing in Allegheny Mountains fire, and a Pennsylvanian railroad wreck near Friday Night injures twelve with three killed.
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Low Cumberland
West Virginia
John Thompson
Hamilton
Ont
Pacife
Minot
Dakota
New York
Marquette
Chicago
Michigan
Take Linden
Tenth Avenue
Allegheny Mountains
Pennsylvania Railroad
Akien
Altoona
Posaibia
Murder case denial fuels appeal and jail term
A judge in Morria IL denied Henry soumarea mia newson wat 600 visted of the m murder of Express Momsongee Nichola, sentencing him to the penitentiary. An appeal will be rut. Separate notes recount cantankerous behavior by Charien Damseiger in Canton Ohio and a gang of twenty tramps boarding a New York Pennsylvania Ohio freight car near Kent Ohio, leading to a locomotive derailment and arrests.
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Henry Soumarea
Mia Newson
Nichola
Dit
Morria IL
Meansane
Charien Damseiger
Canton
Ohio
Haif
Salvation Army
New York
Oto
Kent
Ohi
Cleveland
Snlelpet Themaetven
Kentth
Korn
Githela Tac
Miscellaneous Notes From Presbyterian Assembly and Related Events
Reports from the Presbyterian Assembly include selected financial figures examples from Texas Tennessee and Michigan. William A. Miles elected President at New York convention closing in St Paul. Toledo objevts about General Steedman unveiled and speeches by Governor Voraker and Lieutenant Governor Smith. Church erection and education committees report debt and growth figures for churches and ministers. Canada American tug privilege discussion touches on vessel towing in Canadian waters and ports.
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Texas
Tennessee
Michigan
William A. Miles
New York
St Paul
General Steedman
Toledo
Voraker
Teutenant
Smith
Winds
Presbyterian Assembly
Omaha
United States
Sanesme Cours
Roger
Canadian
Canadan
Canaan
Lawyer Clifton Saves Leggett From Hanging
In Savannah Georgia a dramatic rescue interrupted Leggett’s execution. Attorney William Clifton arrived with telegrams from Governor Gordon granting a thirty day reprieve and another order halting the hanging. The crowd cheered as the rope was removed and Leggett thanked Clifton, while the crowd hailed Clifton as a local hero.
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Savanah
Legget
William Clifton
Gonlon
Leggetts
Tatualt County
Tome
Thad
Tagg
Otlock
Himal
Leggett
Clifton
Savannah Viene
Tos
Gordon Rempite
Jones
Florida
Jelifton
Goveernor Gordon
Auldea
M To- Briere
Gordon
Sd Bs Attorney
Tiny
Fourth of July Reflections and Civic Duty Amid War Era Debate
Fragmented OCR presents a 20th century style meditation on independence day duties during wartime. Citizens discuss government, rights, and restoring order while balancing patriotism with fear and civic duty in a nation at war.
Report on United States precious metals 1896 production
The Director of the Mint reports 1896 outputs with gold at about 35 million dollars and silver around 51 million. It notes silver price movement and annual averages, lists regional production by state, and provides coin stock, deposits, and seigniorage figures along with overall monetary stock in the United States. Names of states and institutions appear among the data.
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United States
Mint
Washington
Tikhe
Vale of Is
Calle Forain
Secon Place
Montana
Nevada
Moston
Tetas
Staten
Iver
Minton
Dil Guree
Treasury
United States ‘Treasury
Ational
Banksy
The Crops and New Explosive Developments
An agricultural update notes winter wheat condition improving in the West while dry weather limits yields in several states. Reports from Dakota are favorable with prospects for heavy crops. rains may improve hay and grain outputs. A separate item discusses chemists enhancing explosives like nitro compounds and new shell designs, including Berlin developments and a dangerous explosive called rob bite.
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Chicago
Oem
Ara Ieeeratea
Sis Eleven
Canten Enor
Nebrasa
Wea
Dakota
West Tin
Germany
Berlin
Ohio State News Highlights Violent Incidents and Local Affairs
Reports detail a deadly domestic assault as Charles Danseiza killed his wife Kate amid a long running dispute, with officers removing him from the scene. Other items cover train robberies by tramps near Akron, a shooting near Williamsburg, county farmers club results, convict discipline trends, accidents in Canton and Youngstown, and political movements in Ohio.
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Charies Danseiza
Breklayen
Denediva
Salvation Army
Trumps
New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio
Akron
Kent
Bunnell
Guy Sharp
Williamsburg
George McCollum
Young Sharp
Jo- Collam
Montgomery County Farmers’ Club
Protzman
N. Ohmer
John Kennedy
Jos. A. Bigger
Robert C. Braiford
Edward Jackson
Hamilton
Columbus
B. C
Canton
Frank Coffee
Coffee
Circuit Court
Cincinnati
Charles J. Steinart
Fourth Street
Queensware
Anthony Williians
Youngstown
Stolick
Clermont County
Wright Witham
Washington D. H
Frank Hopkins
Samuel Roch
Omnamalent
Supreme Court of Ohio
Council of Urbana
Lima
Cornelius McCauliff
Cleveland
Allen G. Thurman
Ohio
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Tir Police Commissioners
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Obrien
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Hafegimadamatorz
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Grant Lodge of
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Seasion
Saratoga
Carr
Sty Wat ii
Indianapolis
Bune Caren
Gareix—Prine
Financial and Industrial
National Railway Commission
Clifton’s
North
Texas State Farmers Alliance
Waco
Franklin
Missouri
San Antonio
Winni Man
Maryland
Hordentown
Diocess
Powderly
Richard‘Trevelick
Jesse Harper
Kansas
Henry Corge
Lator Party
International Union
Jth
Apesal
Providence
Chi
New England
Fall River
Workman Powlerly
Knights of Labor
GOLD
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