Alatata Destroyed by Gulf Storm's Tidal Wave Reach
Reports from the Pacoast steamship Orizaba describe the Gulf of California storm of September 17 18 wiping out the mining town of Alatata in the state of Sinaloa with all buildings gone. Ships Comets Rebecca and Helena were beached. Mazatlan left a schooner inland in the storm’s wake.
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Massacre of Armenians in Constantinople Reported
Madji Rahsian, a Christian Turk aboard the Lagascogne, recounts the August massacre in Constantinople. He says 40,000 Armenians were killed over three days with wagons carrying corpses to the sea and cries of the wounded ignored. Europeans have faced no molestation so far, but are fleeing the city.
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Los Angeles Suffers Major City Fire at Fowler Box Factory
A late Saturday fire at the Fowler paper box factory in a three story brick building caused over 100000 dollars in damage. Owner R H Howell and tenants J D Hooker Wai Storage Co and others reported large losses with unknown insurance. Firemen were injured and a bystander Thomas Meredith suffered a head wound. Cause remains undetermined.
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Los Angeles
Fowler Paper Box Factory
R. H. Howell
J. D. Hooker
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Wai Storage’ Company
RK. H. Howell
Simson-Hack Fruit Company
Spain to Yield Cuba If Insurrection Persists
Cadiz dispatch says Spain may abandon Cuba if insurrection remains unresolved by March first. Report claims Madrid plans to heighten Philippine trouble to prepare public for surrender of Cuba.
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Steamer Lagascogne Reaches New York After Sea Collision
The Lagascogne arrived in New York with 100000 dollars in gold. A Tuesday wave ripped away a lifeboat and damaged the vessel while passengers were dining, spoiling meals and causing panic at the tables.
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Atkinson's Plurality Reported in Georgia Vote
A Dallas dispatch to Democratic headquarters from Atlanta says the Georgia official count shows Atkinson leading for governor by 36,100 votes. The entire state ticket is reported to have been elected by an average of 32,300.
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Freight Train Wreck Destroys Freight Cars Near Wellington
Twenty five freight cars wrecked on the Big Four line near Wellington Ohio. Loss estimated at 100000 dollars as the track remained blocked all day with trains rerouted over alternate routes.
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Big Four Road
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Explosion at Dayton magazine injures many in Tennessee
A large dynamite explosion ripped through a magazine at Dayton Tennessee this morning. The blast wrecked buildings shattered glass and injured several people as town residents were hurled into fear and confusion by the shock.
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eaTlaxcoca
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World Wheat Crop Shortfall Reported Across Europe
A U S Department dispatch notes Britain’s wheat harvest damaged by September rains especially in the north and Scotland, with southern counties yielding finer milling grain. Estimated British output around fifty million bushels. barley, hay, and oats down. France sees little loss. Germany reports poor averages outside Prussia. Russia faces a large deficit with 74 million to under 300 million bushels, affecting export prospects and US shipments.
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Germany
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Bryan Campaign Tour Draws LivelyOhio crowds
At Hamilton Ohio ex governor James Campbell led the reception as the Bryan tour train arrived. In Dayton thousands packed the fair grounds after 5 PM for a 20 minute speech. brief stops followed in Chillicothe Circleville Lancaster New Lexington and Zanesville before continuing to Bellaire after midnight.
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Happenings From Home and Abroad Snapshot
A jumbled digest notes a Uintah mail train hold up with registered mail robbed, the Marine National Bank of Duluth suspending, ex Senator Ferry of Michigan’s death, four vessels wrecked in a hurricane and rescued, Lew Kellihan jailed in Martin County, per diem disputes by Canadian masters, Greeks and Turks clash in Macedonia, Brooklyn court allows National Democratic party on ballots, Austrian Hungarian court arbitration proposal, Fifth artillery goes east, Knights of Pythias Nebraska convention, Cuban conflicts near Havana, Grand Trunk workers protest, Stratford Ontario cut in hours, York’s tragedy, Chicago police pursuit of officers, amateur cycling news, Chicago burglar sentencing, and a Chicago minister assaulted over a diamond pin.
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McKinley Visit Draws John Hay in Canton
Keapetta Canton October 20 Colonel John Hay Lincoln’s private secretary arrived at noon and met Major McKinley at the depot He remarked on the campaign’s uniqueness likening it to Mr Lincolns era A surprise entourage of McKinley friends and admirers then arrived by the afternoon train and were welcomed on the lawn by State Representative F W Myers
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Policeman Dies From Wounds in Columbus Tragedy
Policeman Roberts died this morning after being mortally wounded yesterday in the Columbus incident that left James White and two other officers dead. Henry White, son of James White, who escaped during the siege, was captured and secretly removed from the county jail to avert lynching.
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Poisoner Cleared by Insanity Verdict in Family Poison Case
Miss Celia Rose was tried for causing the deaths of her father, mother, and brother by poison. After one hour deliberation, the jury acquitted on the ground of insanity, in Manshelp, O. on October 21.
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Celia Rose
Wheat Tops Retreating Prices as Markets Mostly Slump
The Chicago market shows wheat closing one cent higher after a day of volatility as New York sales to Spain sparked a late rally. Corn, oats, pork, lard, and ribs drift lower or stay weak with mixed cash quotes for No. 2 red wheat and No. 2 corn amid overall dull grain trading.
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South Omaha Livestock Prices Report Oct 2
South Omaha market notes cattle: native beef steers 6.9 to 9.4 with mix. western and Texas steers. cows and heifers. calves and bulls listed with varied prices. Hogs receipts 4200 plus. average up slight. heavy and mixed lots sold around 3.25 to 3.35. Hens? sheep and lambs steady with natives to westerns at 2.44 to 2.85. top lambs around 2.50.
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Spectacular crimes and civic plans headline Chicago to Cedar Rapids
A sweep of reports covers violent crimes in West Virginia and Illinois, a London cab strike, public officials resignations, and a Cedar Rapids push for a Mississippi to Missouri bicycle path. Also noted are wheat prices in India, Cuban rail sabotage, New York insolvency receivers, and Chicago talks on municipal improvements.
Notable health, deaths, and incidents flagged in Havana and Nashville
Saturday reports list Senator Bate gravely ill in Nashville with brief recovery hopes and Senator Harris in frail condition amid doubts. Havana police detain two white men and a New York mulatto over dynamite charges. The Hallett and Davis Piano Co settles fully and resumes operations. The American Institute of Architects convenes in Nashville for a three day session. Chief Justice Richardson lies near death in Washington. Jonathan Newton Harris, banker and philanthropist, dies in New London at 41. Reinforcements of 3000 prepared for the Philippines on November 12. The cruiser Princessa de Austrias, 7000 tons, is floated freely in midstream. The steamer Obdam arrives from Rotterdam via Boulogne with 246 steerage passengers, 167 Armenians aboard. Havana board of trade backs basing new Spanish bank notes on silver rather than gold. Theodore Zalarcki, Chicago steamfitter, shot and killed by laborer Wadeslaw Wegorowski. Twenty five freight cars destroyed in a Big Four wreck near Wellington. Western Baseball League magnates hold a secret meeting at the Victoria hotel in Chicago.
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Big Four Road
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Victoria Hotel
Tonsorial Review opens in Chicago barbering paper
John Duffy of Humboldt Tennessee was murdered and robbed by an unknown assailant. A six year old boy named Paul Benson was run over and killed by a Monroe Street Chicago cable car. Morris Dalton, a Chicago bookbinder, has been missing since October 9 and friends suspect foul play. Amy Price of New
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Tonsorial Review
John Duffy
Humboldt,Tenn
Paul Benson
Monroe Street
Morris Dalton
Chicagd
Amy Price
New
Missionary bishops to be chosen this week
A column of brief items notes bishops of the Episcopal church to be chosen this week and lists various other world and national happenings including Turkish minister Mou stapha Tapsin Bey arriving in Washington and multiple financial and legal notices from across the United States.
Various 19th Century Incidents and Deaths Reported
A compilation of brief notices includes arrests in Wan say City for rifle thefts, death by apoplexy in Paris of astronomer M Francois Polix Everand at 51, a lake vessel loss near Locust Point, sale closing for Tombay mine at $2,000,000 to London Exploration Co. A homicide at Sunnyside Miss. and lynching of the killer, engineer struck dead at Spalding Tenn., legislature elects Morrill to Senate, Grashdanin suspended for Paris dispatch attacks, Japanese officials arriving in San Francisco, a tree halts an eastbound Missouri Pacific train, Ezeta in Oakland with guards and alleged plots, Ezeta praised consuls, Berkey & Gay furniture factory resumes, McNeilly dies, Moses Conigsky Dry Goods failure, Akron stoneware fire, and banker Rambusch’s suicide.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
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Evansville Journal
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Irish National Alliance Acts for Ivory Case in London
In New York on Oct 2 the Irish National Alliance cabled London to ensure the best counsel for Edward J Ivory of New York who was detained on suspicion in connection with a dynamite plot The alliance seeks Ivory's discharge and full American rights with a strong letter from President Lyman to Secretary Olney urging action.
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Irish National Alliance
al Hance
London
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Olney
Ivory
Smith breaks five mile road record at Milpitas route
San Jose Oct 19 Local wheelmen report C M Smith set a world best for five miles on the Milpitas and San Jose course with a 10 20 flat time. He was paced by tandem pairs for two and three miles, beating the prior 11 11 2 5 mark held by George Hamlin of the San Francisco road club after receiving official sanction to attempt the record.
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Washburne Returns From Georgia With Fusion Ultimatum
George F. Washburne of the Populist national committee arrives from Georgia where he met with H. W. Reed and discusses pressing terms for fusion. He seeks a proposal to secure William Jennings Bryan’s support or reform alliance via Chairman Jones. No final decision was reported after a brief conference.
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War department estimates for next year total 52 million
Secretary Lamont sent to the treasury estimates totaling 52,875,638 for the war department next fiscal year. Running Washington expenses are 1,404,286, with salaries and contingencies down by 621,943 from four years ago. Fortifications and sea coast defense rise to 11,424,128 to maintain progress under July funds.
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Riot at Portsmouth baseball game sparks arrests
A riot erupted when Sunday Observance league members tried to break up a Portsmouth vs Chillicothe game. Constables were chased off, a ticket seller Richard Thornton barred, a fire alarm sounded, and officers dispersed the crowd. Police expect over 150 arrests on rioting charges.
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Portsmouth
Chillicothe
Squire Cole
Richard Thornton
Six Children Die in Linden Fire Mystery
The Miller farm four miles north of Linden burned. six Miller children perished while Frank Boise and another child were seriously burned. J F Miller and his wife were away at a Populist parade in New Whatcom, leaving Boise in charge. origin of the blaze remains unknown.
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Australiana Steamer Burned on Lake Michigan
A Sturgeon Bay special reports the big steamer Australiana owned by James Corrigan of Cleveland burned last night on Lake Michigan and now lies at the bottom of White Fish Bay. The vessel carried 2,000 tons of coal for Milwaukee. The life saving crew reached shoal water as they arrived and rescued the crew.
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Henry E Abbey Dies in New York
Henry E Abbey of the theatrical firm Abbey Schoeffel and Gray died in his Osborne apartment from a stomach hemorrhage. Present at his death were his daughter and Mrs Kingsley, mother of his first wife. The current Mrs Abbey, reportedly in Europe, had filed for divorce.
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Bancroft entry into the Dardanelles likely pre arranged
The Daily News reports the United States steamship Bancroft probably entered the Dardanelles by arrangement before leaving New York. It adds Secretary Olney telegrammed thanks to the port for allowing Armenian women and children to proceed to America where their husbands and fathers are in the United States.
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Bancroft
Dardannelles
New York
Olney
America
Toll Gate Raiders Strike Roads in Kentucky Night
A mob of about 500 toll gate raiders tore away gates on the Owenton and Flat Creek roads near Feanxfort Ky during the night leaving driving barriers damaged and roads blocked.
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Owenton
Flat Creek
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