Fire destroys Union elevator in blast and death toll rises
A massive explosion at the Union elevator on the East Side caused a catastrophic fire that killed and injured dozens of workers and residents. Superintendent Parks survived briefly, while Grace Parks, a 17 year old, was burned nearly beyond recognition and Harold Parks remained missing. The blaze hampered by river access, surrounding residences, and heavy grain losses estimated at 500 000 to 600 000 bushels with insurance of 394 000.
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Paddock, Hodge, & Co
Qeath
William
J. Parks
Svork On
Parke
Grace
Harold
Union Elevator
Fie
Paddock
Seven Say Yes to War Department Inquiry
Washington reports progress on forming the Commission for the Investigation of the Cabinet of the War Department. The president invited seven cabinet members to a White House conference Saturday to begin work next week, seeking two more to reach nine. Names of invitees were not released.
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War Department
Washington
Cabitet of the War
White House
Queen Wilhelmina Opens Dutch Parliament in Speech
Queen Wilhelmina, accompanied by the queen mother, opened the Netherlands general parliament in The Hague. The throne speech praised patriotism and loyalty since accession, recalled enduring dynastic affections, noted reception of the czar’s disarmament proposal with sympathy, and announced several social measures.
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Qeapon
Wilhelmina
The
Hague
Zeatos General Dparliament
Netherlands
Aha
Miles to receive banquet invitation in ALLOA New York
Gen Nelson A Miles will soon receive invites from the chief banker of New York and other prominent figures for a banquet in his honor. Circles were sent yesterday to various streets and districts, with the event planned for next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alloa
New' York
Nelson A. Miles
Bankexa
New. York
Acbanquet
Miles
General Congregational Association Meets in Minnesota
The forty third annual meeting of the General Congregational Association of Minnesota began yesterday afternoon and will run three days. Moderator is Rev R A Cross and secretary is Ray W Dickinson.
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Congregationalista
Qwatonna
Minn
General Congregational Agsdsiation
Minnesota
Rey, R
Cross
Ray
Dickinson
Four-Year-Old Burned In Detroit Minn Play Accident
The four-year-old daughter of A. Selbman is severely burned after clothing caught fire while playing in Detroit Minnesota on September 22. Doctors say survival is uncertain.
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Durned
Detroit
Minn
A. Selbman
President McKinley Unannounced Visit to Military Hospital
Washington reports President McKinley made a personal unannounced visit to a ward hospital accompanied by Adjutant General Corbin. He toured the wards, spoke with Maj. Davis and staff, inspected kitchens and food supplies, greeting about 400 patients and expressing satisfaction with care while noting no desires left unmet.
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Washington
McKinley
Wort
Corbin
White House
Hob. Pital
Maj
David
United States Army
Hopitalt
Davis
Fhe
Honors to Garcia as Lawton to receive Cuban leader
Santiago, Sept 22. Calixto Garcia arrived at Jinguani en route to Santiago and likely to the United States to see his daughter. Gen Lawton plans to receive him as an honored guest with a levee and escort to the palace. Gen Wood to greet Garcia. reception to honor his character as a man and soldier.
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Lawson
Santiago
Cuba
Calixto Garcia
Jinguani
United States
Palma Sorania
Lawton
Garcia
Wood
Garen
Garela
First American Flag Raised Over Havana Hotel
Havana September 22 at 10 o’clock the first American flag in Havana was raised atop the Trache hotel, headquarters of the American evacuation commission. Col Clons and Capt Payne stood on the roof, a guard of marines patrolled, and a steamer Resolute flag was raised at the same moment while all commission members saluted the Stars and Stripes.
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Trache Hotel
Havana
American Evacuation Commission
Col
Clons
Capt
Payne
Resolute
Commisssion
Guarde Cluise
Spaniards to Flee Porto Rico Soon for Spain
San Juan Porto Rico Sept 22 Evacuation commission nearly finishes work The first Spanish troops will depart the island for Spain on a steamer due from Cuba The rest will embark in a week or two as transports arrive The commission will then discuss evacuation details and disposal of government property Spanish officers fear yellow fever may appear among troops and will take precautions to avoid overcrowded transports.
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Porto Rico
San Juan
Spain
Cuba
Spanish Vonsela Trading Ships Transfer to American Flag
Twenty Spanish vessels including twelve steamers have completed their transfer to the American flag. A majority sail on coasting voyages now. Native crews and Pilipino vessels face medical concerns. Boston, Raleigh, and Manila ships carry orders to protect commerce. British gun boat Rattler moves to Cebu as rumors say insurgents attack Cebu and Hollo.
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Vonsela
Philipppines
Manila
Philippine Islands
Boston
Raleigh
Rattler
Cebu
Hollo
Soldiers Return From Honolulu on Account of Sickness
The steamer Australian from Honolulu arrived carrying Gen Merriam and six soldiers home for medical reasons. The list includes Lieut O B Hunt of the Fourteenth Infantry and Privates W S Graves J B Bennett Ed Veaucourt along with D Devery Hirst New York G D Wallace First New York.
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Namce
Bighness
San Francisco
Honolulu
Maxwell Geta Defeats Lawler in Twenty Round Fight
In Wood ward's pavilion San Francisco September 22 Maxwell of Los Angeles won the decision over Jimmy Lawler of San Francisco after a twenty round contest.
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Maxwell Geta
Dectston
San Francisco
Woodward's
Maxwell
Los Angeles
Jimmy Lawler
Sann Francisco
Bayard Slipping Further as Illness Worsens
Dedham Sept 22 Thomas Bayard steadily loses ground despite strong constitution. He endured a restless night and was weaker than at any time during his sickness. The end may come within a few days.
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Bayard
Dedham
Maas
Thomas Bayard
Sloknoas at Santiago Washington Rept 22
Nearly 1200 American troops at Santiago are listed as sick. General Lawson reports eighty eight new fever cases among the forces, reflecting the health toll of operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloknoas
Santiago
Washington
Santizgo
Lawson
Canadian U S Trade Talks Roar Over Lumber and Fisheries
Quebec September 22. International commission meetings adjourned amid talks on fresh water fisheries and a possible reciprocity treaty with the United States. Ontario leaders Hardy and Rosa demand no lumber concessions unless U S duties on Canadian wood are reduced. US farmers expected to oppose renewal of barley hay and potato duties. Progress reported as satisfactory but no final decisions announced.
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Qebec
Mie International Comingstoners
Acesion Loy
Hich Commission
Cho
Sconinie- Slorot
Babcock
New York
Wallon
Ohio
United States
Bit Bo Fur
Mou
Hardy
Ontario
George W. Rosa
Waolrbanks
Markets Report From Geopatid Live Stock Centers
Markets and quotations from Gealadip Live Stock Centers in Saint Paul and Duluth on Sept 22 show wheat varying by grade with premiums for old wheat, No 1 Northern and No 2 Northern prices listed. Minneapolis and Chicago futures mirror June and September levels with No 1 hard and No 1 Northern cited. notes on corn oats barley rye prices and regional bids for cattle hogs and sheep across Chicago Milwaukee Sioux City and South St Paul.
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St. Paw
Duluth
Minn
Minneapolis
Northern
Chicago
Milwaukee
Wis
Texas
Sioux City
Iowa
South St. Paul
Engineer Killy kills assailant in self defense in Montana
Helena Sept 22 Arthur Wald of American Biscuit Manufacturing was shot and killed last night by Jolbert Dills a Northern Pacific engineer. Wald and Ed Wilson a discharged fireman attacked the engineer who was badly hurt but will recover. El Tiver Minn Sept 22 Fred Smart near Zhumerman was knocked down and robbed on a railway track by two highwaymen. Two men arrested and taken to St Cloud to await trial.
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Northern Acific
Killy
Helena
Mont
Arthur Wald
American Biscuit Manufacturing Company
Jolbert Dills
Northern Pacific
Wald
Ed Wilson
el Tiver
Minn
Fred Smart
Zhumerman
Warn
St. Cloud
Miners Restore Work Pending Arbitration Decision
Remmining Work in Monongahela City Pennsylvania on September 22 reports the coal miners strike resuming in all pits while differences are settled by arbitration. Both sides will abide by the arbitrators decision and the miners view the acceptance as a victory. A treasury letter from Topeka Kansas signed A Qulzun includes a capacious contribution of 8500.
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Monongahela City
Secretary of the Treasury
Topeka
Kno
Independence Plea Amid Philippine War Talks in Manila
San Francisco dispatch reports Philippine insurgents seeking independence with United States aid. Aguinaldo emissary Aguinalillo claims surprise apparent agreement with U.S. Consul Wildman on joint action to drive Spain from the Philippines. Brig. Gen. Green commends volunteer troops for their steadiness in battle as he departs for Washington.
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San Francisco
United States
China
Manila
Hongkong
Nagaska
Kobe
Provisional Government of the
Philippines
Washington
McKinley
Paris
Pence Commission
Iliplues
Vito Aguinellio
Jose Gonzalo
Aguinaldo
Associated Press
Wildman
Spain
Ml Pines
Chhia
America
Aquinelllo Hye
Green
Star
Rumors of British and Japanese Rail Concessions in China
News from Newchwang reports Russians buying large tracts near the planned British railway corridor in Eastern China. British authorities and Japanese interests are linked to concessions as Russians begin rapid land grabs north of Newchwang to position for control of the Port Arthur to Port Arthur line and a trench to New Chiang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surrey
Meussin
Baeal
Vancouver
B. C
Naval
Foo-chow
Linuet
Sir Claude Macdonald
Newchwang
Newelwang
China
Petia
Port Arthur
Ksirlu
Youdkin
Nul-chlog
Newchiang
Swindler Swipes 10000 Coffins in St Paul Cigarettes
A clever young man phoned Griggs Cooper Co Seabury Co and J H Allen Co of St Paul to pretend they faced a rush order and telephoned agents would call for 10000 cigarettes. Police hunt the suspect as the firms report the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Griggs, Cooper & Co
Seabury & Co
J. H. Allen & Co
Postal System Completed Under U S Authority
Information from Acting Postmaster General Heath shows temporary postal organization in Porto, Tl en under United States authority will begin almost as soon as the evacuation of the islands by the Spaniards is completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Heath
Clites
Porto Tilen
United States
Danvers Historical Society Hosts Reception for Chamberlains
In Danvers Mass on September 28 the Danvers Historical Society informal reception honored Hon. and Mrs. Joseph Chamberlain and other guests. Flags in intertwined pattern framed by a picture of the Battle of Lexington marking the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Communnion
Danvers
Mass
The
Injury Proved Faults Ferghs Fallz In Squirrel Hunt
September 23 report from Star Lake states Jerome A. Nurse died from injuries after accidentally shooting himself with a 22 caliber rifle while squirrel hunting.
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Fautsl
Fergus Fallz
Mion
Jerome A. Nurse
Star Lake
Grave Political Tensions In France Rise Over Dreyfus Case
Sept 28 report notes a grave national mood in France amid military actions by Gen. Anwinden and Governor Gen. Aurilinden concerning Col. Piediwart forged documents. The Dreyfus affair amplifies political electricity as military authority and civil power clash over accusations and potential dictatorship signals.
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France
Dahwetoha
Freis
Anwinden
Baris
Piediwart
Nell Court
Dreyfus
Gen
Aurlinden
Ias
Zutlinden
RAUSSO-CHINESE SECRET TREATY DETAILS LEAKED
A Hongkong dispatch to the Globe claims a secret Peking convention of March 27 cedes Port Arthur and Ta Ling Wan to Russia, grants only Russian and Chinese warships access, and assigns exclusive inner harbor use and buffer land north of Ta Lien Wan.
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London
Globe
Hongkong
Peking
Hsu Ying Kioul
St. Petersburg
China
Port Arthur
Tn Lien Wan
Russia
Over the Certunity Affair Sparks Diplomatic Breaks
From Bogota to Cartagena reports say Italy and Colombia severed diplomatic relations over the Certunity affair. Colombia allegedly faces a 10,000,000 franc claim by Punchani McTaggart & Co for breach of the An Henan railroad contract.
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Italy
Colombia
Colon
Bogota
Severa
Linitin
Cerrutl
Colombina Ofleig
Cartagena
Colomb
Punchani, McTaggnart & Co
SARGENYD WILL STICK Grand Master candidate resignation
Toronto dispatch reports Me-elected Grand Master Sargeny`d will run again for the top post at the Brand Idge convention in session. He would resign from the non-partisan industrial commission appointed by President McKinley if elected, prompting strong applause and likely re-election.
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Toronto
Ont
PL Sargent
Brotherhood of Tocomilye Miremen
Brand Idge
McKinley
Bank Robbery Reported in Penhurst Australia
Australian papers say a robber entered the Bank of Victoria branch at Penhurst, bound the manager Mr Tamleson with a revolver, and escaped with about £600 in notes and gold. Glen Thompson was arrested on strong suspicion based on existing evidence.
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Ante
San Francisco
Papera
Penhurst
Melbourne
Bank of Victoria
Tamleson
Glen Thompson
French government to dispatch reinforcements for Marchand
The Journal reports the immediate dispatch of a company of Senegalese sharpshooters and artillery to reinforce Maj Marchand, the French explorer, who is said to have occupied Marhotin on the Nile about four hundred miles above Khartoum. Later a government statement confirms plans to send further reinforcements to Maj Marchand.
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Puxhodn
Panis
Maj- Marchaud
Marhotin
Nile
Khaortaum
Deyta
Maj
Marchand
No More Reels Patent Medicine Propristom-ttdies
A dialog notes that testimonials require purchase orders for at least a dozen bottles of medicine. A clerk and a patent medicine proprietor discuss the cost of printing names in print, implying a fee to publish testimonials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puck
Beauty Cure Ad Promises Clear Skin
An ad touts Cascareta Candy Ca bhartlo claims to purify the blood and improve skin by removing impurities. It urges readers to begin now to banish pimples boils and other blemishes with Casdarstebeauty priced at 10 cents to 50 cents with a satisfaction guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diopa
Taey
Detroit Journal Quote On Death By Action Club
A Detroit Journal quotation mocks death by self harm and notes most who are let into the ground floor end up in trouble, claiming such acts rarely survive to a week. The comment reflects a harsh, cynical take on self destructive behavior.
Voorkes Nominated for Governor by Republican State Convention
Voorhees New Jersey September 28. The Republican state convention met here and nominated Foster M. Voorkes as its candidate for governor. Voorkes is presently a senator from Union County and as president of the senate has acted as governor since Gov. John G. Griggs was chosen attorney general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voorhees
Trenton
N. J
Republican State Convention
Foster M. Vorkees
Voorkes
Union County
Senate
John G. Griggs
Telephone line to Laketon and Meathaga construction announced
Plan to build a telephone line from Park Rapids to Metahga via Lotonn and Hubbard. Proprietors Mooly and Werlin announce the project as the new wires will be installed soon in Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Rapids
Minn
Metahga
Lotonn
Hubbard
Mooly & Werlin
Train collision near Fallsboro causes engine and car wrecks
In Fallsboro North Dakota on September 23 a head end collision between two Great Northern trains wrecked two engines and several cars near the depot. Trainmen escaped injury by jumping clear as the morning passenger train passed on a siding.
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Ffllsboro
N. D
Great Northern
Pelvea
Farm threshing fire destroys four stacks of grain
On September 24 at Lake Beoton Minnesota a threshing separator burned at the Michael Blever farm, while crop processing on Neal Bressler’s equipment caused the loss of four stacks of grain.
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Fara
Lake Beoton
Minn
Michael Blever
Neal Bressler
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