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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1900
Page
13
Lieutenant Sentore recalls a doomed mission at Elsengore where an hourglass governs a deadly clock. He defies orders to rescue a failed assault by scaling a cliff and triggering a powder explosion enabling escape and a dramatic reversal of fate.
Chicago reports Hon. Charles Denby of Indiana a lifelong Democrat urges McKinley’s re election in a letter titled Bryans Attitude Toward the Philippines. He accuses Bryan of creating imperialism to fight it, arguing the Philippines fate hinges on ratification and patriotism.
Chicago Aug 27 Adlai E Stevenson appears set to replace Charles A Towne as vice presidential nominee on the Populist ticket after a poll of the national committee showing strong support for Stevenson If unity with the Democrats is pursued the selection of Stevenson for both tickets is expected to be unanimous though Senator Marion Butler and others oppose the move
Cuban teachers sail home cutting to the core. Mrs Josephine Knox 2 of Millersburg Ohio hangs herself. John Mackey 60 dies in Millersburg runaway crash. National anti imperialist conference set for Columbus Sept 5. Rev Henry Moeller consecrated Columbus bishop in Cincinnati ceremony. Population figures listed for Pittsburgh New Orleans Newark Kansas City. McKinley misses Grand Army encampment due to public business pressures.
Washington August 27 Senator M A Hanna says the national committee will support the Philadelphia recognized group in the Tennessee Republican fight between the Brownlow and Evans factions. He warns against any movement that diverts loyal Republicans. Lincoln August 27 Mr Bryan returns from Omaha after 11 speeches this week and plans to Chicago to watch the Grand Army sham battle.
In Bellefontaine Ohio a road section south of Middleburg sank leaving a 150 foot feature and a 200 ton earth upheaval on both sides. Geologist Professor Edward Orton warns Logan and Union counties sit above large lakes and caves from limestone decay. men descended into the 200 foot caverns but found no bottom.
St Louis August 27 There is renewed activity at Louisiana Purchase Centennial World’s Fair headquarters with plans to begin stock subscriptions on September 1. More than half the amount has already been subscribed as local efforts push toward completing the $5,000,000 fund.
Cape Town dispatch reports Lord Roberts reaching Belfast near Machadodorp. He meets Sir Redvers Buller General French and General Pole-Carew as preparations for the advance proceed. London notes the admiralty is purchasing large quantities of American coal for fleet use at home and in the Mediterranean.
The battleship Alabama arrived in President Roads after leaving New York. The voyage was swift with forced draft, averaging between 16 and 17 knots for six and a half hours.
Kingston reports from Colon Colombia describe fighting near Carthagena where rebels resist and seek influence with the new Conservative party amid government talks.
William B. ox, chief engineer of the Muncie electric street light works, was killed by a fall onto a live feeder wire in the power house. He was found between two dynamos, suspected to have fallen while attempting to tinker with the feeder. In Grapevine Prairie county Dallas district Frank Estill was fatally shot after a quarrel. S Estill and another man stabbed. Es till recently released from the state asylum. Steamship Lucania ships 271000 ounces of silver to Europe from New York.
James Pearson 28 a farmer near Gallipolis Ohio killed himself amid despondency. Ardner Schlake near Nashville Kansas dies from mosquito bites. Bethel Baptist Fairview Kentucky struck by lightning and set ablaze causing $10000 loss. Census reports Rochester New York 162425 Indianapolis 169164 St Louis 571238. President Loubet seeks amnesty for Dreyfus and Picqua in a forthcoming message.
An old advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease powder to shake into shoes for swollen nervous hot feet and tired walking. It claims cures for swollen sweating ingrowing nails blisters and callous spots with relief from bunions and painful coins. Sold by druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents with a free trial package offered from Allen S Olmsted Le Roy.
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