Terrible Railway Disaster at Cohoes Crossing
The Montreal express collided with a Troy and Cohoes trolley at a grade crossing in Cohoes, Albany. Fifteen killed and about twenty injured. later reports raise death toll and detail identifications and serious injuries among victims.
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Albany
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Montreal Express
Delaware and Hudson
Cohoes
Troy and Cohoes
Archie Campeaux
James Temple
Lansingburg
Edward Barney
John Craven
Kittie Craven
Joseph Lenz
Nellie Swett
Eliza McElroy
John Suhtcliff
James Taylor
Winnie Craver
James Linez
Ellen Shaw
John Timmins
Isaac Shaw
George Ankers
John W. Suhteeliff
Lizzie M’elroy
Lizennesse
Emma Devashire
Lansingbury
Ira Dewey
Sawyer for Governor as Wisconsin Democrats Nominate Ticket
Milwaukee September 2 The Wisconsin Democratic convention nominates Hiram W. Sawyer for governor Peter V. Duester for lieutenant governor P O Stromme for secretary of state C J Malek for treasurer Harry H Grace for attorney general John F Schindier for insurance commissioner C G Wilcox for railroad commissioner W H Schultz for superintendent of public instruction The stormy session ended with a defeat of the fusion motion allowing Populist cross ticketing by 296 to 361 while the party regrouped for a final vote.
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Milwaukee
Hiram W. Sawyer
Hartford
Peter V. Duester
P. O. Stromme
Madison
C. J. Malek
Harry H. Grace
Superior
John F. Schindier
C. G. Wilcox
Depreve
W. H. Schultz
Spring Green
Wisconsin
Milwaukee County
Jefferson County Fair closes after large attendance and solid premiums
The Jefferson County Fair Association wrapped up its twenty third annual three day event with about 8,000 attendees across two charged days. Premiums awarded covered horses cattle poultry and floral exhibits with many top prizes totaling substantial amounts. organizers expect to pay all expenses and premiums in full with a remaining balance.
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Jefferson County Fair Association
J. E. Roth & Co
Charles Gage
Junkin & Baker
Nellie Israel
Singer Sewing Machines'Company
Ralph Maddox
Rodabaugh
Libertyville
Miller
S. W. Coffin
Fairfield
J. W. Dyer
C.J. Funck
S. P
D& C
C. H. Gage
Populists Name Full Ticket at Milwaukee Convention
Populist state convention after learning the Democratic plan to fuse failed, nominating a full ticket with a right to fill vacancies. Candidates include Governor A. A. Worsley Racine Lieutenant Governor Spencer Palmer Fond du Lac Secretary of State Artemus Arvin Milwaukee Attorney General Lester Woodard Columbia Treasurer John Powers Pierce Railroad Commissioner Robert E. Anger Winnebago Insurance Commissioner John F. Schindler Milwaukee Superintendent A. H. Craig Waukesha.
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State Central Committee
A. A. Worsley
Racine
Spencer Palmer
Fondu Lac County
Artemus Arvin
Lester Woodard
Columbia County
John Powers
Pierce County
Robert E. Anger
Winnebago County
John F. Schindler
A. H. Craig
Waukesha County
Monticello man killed in Monon railroad accident
Crown Point Ind Sept 6 C C Van Pelt a Monticello track walker for the Monon railroad was run down and killed instantly at St John Invitations had been issued for his marriage next
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Crown Point
Ind
C. C. van Pelt
Monticello
Monon Railroad
St. John
Malaria Strikes Alabama Black Miners in Pana Camp
A number of Alabama negroes who filled in for striking miners at Springside, Pana Illinois, have malaria fever. The city sewer system empties into a pond near the mines, raising fears the negro camp could become a pesthole. The State Board of Health may investigate conditions at Springside to break up the camp due to contagion concerns.
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Pana
Ills
Springside
State Board of Health
Advance Guard Arrives for Grand Army Encampment
The advance guard of the Grand Army of the Republic arrives in Cincinnati as they prepare the state department headquarters for posts attending the national encampment. A Labor Day parade opens events Monday with naval, G A R, and civic parades continuing through the week ending with a peace jubilee.
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Cincinnati
Grand Army of the Republic
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