Explosion in Tunnel Burns Eight Men in Qadao Incident
An explosion of gas in the new lake tunnel at 1:05 AM fatally injures one man and seriously burns seven others. Foreman O J Dennin and worker Maurice Osli are among the injured after a torch was used to inspect lights. The blast occurred two and a half miles from the shore end. officials blamed air pressure drop and a torch for ignition.
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Qadao
New Lake
Maurice Osli
O. J. Dennin
Foreman
Jos, Mallory
Hugh Mallory
Owen Oull
Peter Gallagher
Oail
Forman
Drs. Stowell
Hawley
Parson Street
Osll
Musgrave Case Stir Hits Chicago Amid Cremation Hoax
Terre Haute August 27. Interest centers on Chicago as Chief Meagher probes Musgrave ruse to simulate cremation in a Wabash River log cabin. Reports say he arranged $4000 insurance and $10,000 United Mutual coverage. a confidant is seen after the fire. bones found in the cabin are kept at police headquarters.
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United Mutual Accident Company
Musgrave
Terre Havre
Charles M. Trout
Chicago
Mother
Muserave
Hudnut
Trout
Oil well near Bluffton yields 250 barrels daily
Aug 26 Indianapolis reports Hon. Hugh Dougherty of Bluffton awaiting release from a metaphorical jail while news arrives of a new oil well ten miles south of Bluffton in Wells County yielding 250 barrels per day. Sixty wells now produce 25 to 60 barrels daily, with Standard Manhattan and Northern Indiana prominent developers. Minnesota crops show large corn, oats, and flax yields per state tables.
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Inpianapolis
Hugh Dougherty
Bluffton
Dougherty
Dougherty Ways
Wells County
Standard
Manhattan
Indiana
Hippy
Pavu
Minn
Bankers Fined for Refusal to Aid Tax Board in Indiana
At Endiara Bankers and state tax commissioners clashed when bankers refused to disclose deposits and depositor names. Three prominent bankers Malett of Indianapolis Decker of Evansville and Dougherty of Bluffton were fined $1000 each and ordered imprisoned. Bail bonds were posted and the case moves to a higher court. The rest of the report discusses Senator W A Peffer and the Farmers Alliance and free silver debates.
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Indianatoms
Ind
Messrs
Malett
Indianapolis
Decker
Evansville
Dougherty
Bluffton
Wealthy Ohio Farmer Keeps Three Wives On One Farm
Michael Cramer of near Napoleon Ohio resides with three wives on a $50 000 farm where three houses are used by the families under one head. He brought second wife in 1879 to a special house. wife No 1 offered no objections. He was arrested and tried for bigamy but escaped on a technicality. In 1881 he brought third wife to the farm. County prosecutor prepared evidence for the grand jury.
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Lima
Ohio
Napoleon
Michael Cramer
Cramer
Ily
House
Washington
Indianapolis News
Reed
Bynum
Indiana
Shively
Congress
Parrett
Brown
Cooper
Martin
McClellan
Brookshire
Holman
Judde Parrett
Mr. Brown
Navy Department
Alliance feud erupts between McAllister and McCune in Durant
A Times-Union special reports a personal clash between Lecturer McAllister and Editor McCune over alliance matters. McCune accuses McAllister of selling the alliance to Wall Street and lying about an issue related to McCune's conduct. The incident follows ongoing alliance tensions.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Times-Union
Durant
Misa
McAllister
McCune
Alliance
Wall Street
Canada Britain cattle in bond plan risks trade
Portation of American cattle in bond for slaughter in Canada and shipment to Great Britain was proposed with a proviso that if the privilege endangered Canada’s cattle trade or Britain’s trade, the government would cancel it if necessary.
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Canada
Great Britain
Horrors of a wreck claim many lives in North Carolina
A New York limited passenger train derailed at a Western North Carolina railroad bridge near Salisbury killing forty and injuring twenty five. Rescue teams dispatched as thirty six bodies were recovered by noon with details still scarce. Nearby crash at Statesville also described with many Tennesseans among the passengers.
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Washington
Asheville
N. C
New York Limited
Western North Carolina Railroad
Salisbury
N. O
Raceioz
Third Creek
Western North Carolina Railway
Statesville
Good News From the Meceiver of the Wheel Trust
The receiver of the American Wheel Trust ordered to loan 25000 to meet back pay for employees. Headquarters may move from Chicago to this city as current earnings are expected to cover expenses and leave some surplus in the near future. Additional news reports a fisherman in Port Monmouth NJ severely injuring his leg after a large fish leaped into his boat. In Kendallville, a man misnames Rev Push during a local joke about Rev Driver of Fort Wayne.
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Pianarouis
American Wheel Trust
Truet
Chicago
Port Montmours
N. J
William Oberman
Rariton Bay
Oberman
Rev. Driver
Kendallville
Corunna
Fort Wayne
Rev. Push
Andrew D White as Republican Nominee for New York Governor
New York Aug 27 Prof Andrew D White would accept a New York governor nomination if offered by the Republicans He believes the party can win this fall White born Homer N Y Nov 7 1832 to New England ancestors noted for sturdy character He attended Yale graduating 1853 and studied in Europe later serving as attache at the American legation in St Petersburg He speaks German and French fluently.
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Washington
Harrison
Colorado
America
Representatives
House of Representatives
House
Senate
Wolcott
Stewart
Representative Mills
Texas Legation
Congress
East
New York
Andrew D. White
Homer
N. Y
New
St. Petersburg
Cornell Founder Professor White Named in Russia Return
Biography of a scholar who returned to America in 1856 and became a history and English literature professor at the University of Michigan. He later led in Cornell University’s founding, served in the state senate, and endowed the college with much wealth. His works include The Warfare of Science and A History of the Doctrines of Comets.
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Russia
America
University of Michigan
State Senate
Cornell University
Germany
White
Not Wise Wife Scandal Ties to Livingstone Cousin Claim
A Cincinnati Inquirer special recounts Mrs. J. A. Livingstone's death in Fort Wayne and the alleged marriage claim by her cousin John H. Livingstone. He asserts they were not married, describes his own dress system invention, and says he has no knowledge of any will. Relatives pursue a treasure tied to her papers.
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Cincinnati
Sixth Avenue
Hannah McDonald
West Thirty-seventh Street
John H. Livingstone
Fifth Avenue
Livingston
Europe
Chicago
Miss Livingstone
Carlisle and Aldrich Hear Tariff Cost Evidence
Senators Carlisle and Aldrich discuss hearings at the Vendome Hotel in Boston with leading manufacturers. They state the tariff inquiry covers all tariff legislation and seeks broad data on production costs, wages, and transport to assess impacts on the value of essential commodities, stressing the work spans past and present policies and uses vast statistical material.
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Carlisle
Boston
Mass
Aldrich
Hotel Vendom
United Press
No Trust For Him Clause Spreckles Declares Independence
Paris August 31 The Heralds European edition reports Claus Spreckles California sugar king says he will paddle his own canoe and has not joined the sugar trust. He denies Wall Street reports and asserts he will not be guided by speculators.
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Clause Spreckles
Paris
The
Herald
Claus Spreckles
California
New York
Sugar Trust
Wall Street
Blaine Attends Bar Harbor Social Aboard The Chicago
Bar Harbor Maine on August 31 reports Secretary Blaine graced a Saturday reception aboard the Chicago. The immense vessel was a festive scene with flags of many nations, flowers, and evergreens, marking a season highlight as Blaine appeared publicly.
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Bar Harbor
Blaine
Chicago
Postmaster Higgins to Inspect County Postoffices
Postmaster Higgins will visit every county postoffice to inspect service quality and collect public complaints. The plan, approved by Postmaster General Wannamaker, mirrors national action and may start this week if deputy Howey is well. About thirty two offices to visit, six days required, with four democratic postmasters remaining in the county.
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Neil R. Higgins
Wannamaker
Washington
United States
Higgins
O. W. Howey
Cloud Burst Flood Devastates Sand Lake Region
A cloud burst near Sand Lake caused the heaviest flood in years. Glass House lake rose rapidly flooding the hotel, barn, stock, and homes. Bridges washed away, crops ruined, and several deaths reported or feared as the Wynantskill and surrounding areas flooded, rail service disrupted, and damage estimated at about $100,000.
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Troy
Sand Lake
Glass House Lake
Glass House Hotel
Sliter’s Corners
Ezra Knowles
Lewis Adams
John Huntley
Orape’s Hotel
Hantley
Averill Park
Beverwick
A. B. Knowleson
Ehverything
Wynantskill
Albia
Strope
Road Street
Batavia Street
New York
Abany
New York Central
Schodack
Boston
Albany
Poestenkill
William McChesney
W. A. Castle
Robert Morrigan
Garrett Ives
Poesterkill Brigde
MaCkesney
Mra. Ives
Castle
Mr. Qokesney
Gastle
Wabash Woman Aims to Increase the Venous Belief
Warasa Ind Aug 28 The home of Mr and Mrs Isaac Hewell of Chester Township in this county has been
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Warasa
Ind
Isaac Hewell
Chester Township
Impressive Ceremonies at Mishawaka Church Cornerstone
Mishawaka saw a large Catholic gathering for the corner stone laying of the new St Joseph church. Bishop Joseph Rademacher presided at mass and sermon, with a 2 PM parade and English and German sermons by Notre Dame’s Rev Walsh and Rev Wermers. The project began April 22, 1891, and will cost about $50,000 with a 182 foot steeple housing three bells.
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Sorto Buxo
Mishawaka
Joseph Rademacher
Nashville
Tenn
South Bend
Laporte
Plymouth
Thomas E. Walsh
University of Notre Dame
J. B. Wermers
Detroit
Notre Dame
A. B. Oschtering
Labor Day Parade Promises Largest Allen County Display
Labor Day preparations are complete and the line of march, coordinated by Chief Marshal Thiele, runs from Calhoun and Barry through Calhoun Columbia Lafayette Wayne Barr Holman Broadway to Washington. The parade forms at 10 a.m. and moves at 10:30 with about 10,000 wageworkers and numerous local businesses expected to participate.
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Allen County
Marshal Thiele
Calhoun and
Barry Streets
Calhoun
Columbia
Lafayette
Wayne
Barr
Holman
Broadway
Washington
Fair Grounds
Horse Kicks Wagon Injures Three in West Wayne Street
Sunday afternoon a horse trotted by a milk wagon on West Wayne Street when driven by J J Baker of Fred Sarding’s tailoring shop frightened and kicked. The dash board broke and all three of Mr and Mrs Baker and their mother Ida Redding were hurt. Mrs Redding severely, knee injury, treated by Dr Stutz. They were taken home, Mrs Redding remaining off work several days. Hood's Sarsaparilla ad appears at end.
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J. J. Baker
Fred Sarding
West Wayna Street
Recall of troops shifts conflict to land near Santiago
The northern and southern divisions will be recalled to defend that ally, transferring the war to land. Bal Maceda could command a larger force if he preserves his army under the government flag. Doubt remains in the consul general’s mind, as no advices have come since the 27th.
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Wasuinaton
Senor Pazapo
United Pxzes
Senor Pazaro
Senor Pazane
Osato
Senor Pazano
Velazquez
Chili
Peru
Conquimado
Chile
Santiago
Concepiccion
Concepicion
Quintors
Aconagua River
Canto
Valparaiso
Concepcion
Conquimbo
Vina del Mar
Foster
Foster, One of the Insurgent Representatives, This Morning, and That Giftiocman
Eierazuriz
Balmacceda
Balmaceda
Mr. Foster
Washington
Senor Montt
State Department
United States
Chilean President Surrenders to General Baquedano
Aug 30 9 PM Valparaiso reports Balmaceda has turned over government to Baquedano and fled. Osato to take control until Junta from Iquique arrives. Good order. consular note signed by McCreary. Valparaiso Aug 31: Chilean president surrendered to General Baquedano and left Santiago as foreign forces reembarked.
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Wasmington
State Department
Vatraraiso
Blaine
Washbington
Balmaceda
Baquedani
Osato
Junta
Iquique
McCreary
Valparaiso
Chili
Allen County Leads Catholic Population in Indiana Diocese
The census bulletin tallies the Right Rev. Bishop Dwenger’s diocese at 45229 Catholics with 185 church edifices and diocesan property valued at 1376000. Allen county tops Catholic population and edifice counts, followed by Marion and Vanderburgh in property value. Summit City Lodge initiates 41 new members, boosting lodge strength. list of new members follows. Short note on a theater county poultry raiser machine and a rabbi’s inaugural sermon at a local temple.
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Allen County
Dwenger
Adams
DeKalb
Huntington
Steuben County
Whitely County
Wells County
Marion County
Vanderburg
Allens
Achiuth Vashalom Temple
Samuel Hirsuberg
Burs W Union College
Uindansti
Dashed to death at Pennsylvania car shops
J Herman Hobreck fifty two a foreman at the Pittsburg Car Shop died after a scaffold collapsed while he inspected it. He fell from about fifteen feet and sustained fatal internal injuries. He leaves a widow and ten children. Funeral at Emanuel's Lutheran church.
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Lafayetta
Pennsylvania Company
J. Herman Hobreck
Mr. Hobrook
Hobrook
St. Joe Hospital
Fairfield Avenue
J. Herman, Jr
Meegan
August O
Edward L
Pennsylvania
Minnie
Joba
Emanuel
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Peffer
Topeke
Kaw
the Alliance
Hoos Amachkh McAllister
Ottawa
Ont
Abbott
North Carolina
Wheel Trust
Wisdom
Professor White
Ithaca, N
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Jaine
Hewell
Misha
Auburn Courier
Allen Zollars
Judge Zollars
Mason J. Niblack
W. BR. Myers
J. H. Rice
Col. O. O. Matson
John G. Shanklin
W. D. Bynum
Savers
Zollera
Zollars
San Francisco
Antonio Varrez
Villa del Mar
A. Aldunate
Batt
Pratis
Wm. R. Grace & Co
Chilian Q
Flint
Hood
Balmaceda Flers
Chilisu
Warataon
Jay
Lagrange
Noble County
Summit City Lodge
A.O A. W
Calhoun Street
Ancient Order United Workmen
Insurance and Benevolent Order
J. T. Ferguon
H. J. Newman
P. Frisinger
F. C. Miller
Jonas Pelkey
A. W
Byers
O. F. W. Schiefer
Calvin Lefever
Franz Edelberry
Harrigson
C.8. Kent
J. H. Ranh
Peter Harbaner
G. F. Heller
HK. H. Brown
Invention
Theater County
Philadelphia Record
Chook
Itv
Hyman
Swayne
Dr. Swayne & Son
Philadelphia
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Geee
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