Deadly steamboat explosion shocks Delaware River
Philadelphia reports indicate at least fifteen people died after a steamboat explosion on the Delaware yesterday. Eight bodies are in the morgue with six identified. missing number between ten and fifteen. Dozens injured and hospitalized with two expected to die. Authorities search the river and hull for victims while accidents and alleged racing among river steamers are investigated.
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Philadelphia
Delaware River
House of Correction
Wilmington Steamboat Company
John P. Chew
Camden
N. J
Trenton
Elizabeth Green
William Dunn
Arthur Larsage
James O'Connell
Matt Mable
August Mable
James Graham
Willian W. Keene
Wilmigton
Del
Ethel Stokes
Helen Briest
John Briest
City of
Beaid
Mrs. Eddy Visits New Hampshire State Fair
Mary Baker G. Eddy visited the Concord state fair with Judge William H. Ewing and Calvin Frye. About thirty thousand people saw her in good health as she rode in an open carriage and greeted the crowd near Governor Jordan. She spoke briefly and remained to watch the high diving act before returning home.
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Concord
N. H
Mary Baker G. Eddy
William H. Ewing
Chicago
Calvin Frye
Jordan
Eddy
The Turtle Heist On Harrison Street
Mat Monper bought a large turtle for soup, fattened it in a swill barrel, but Dan Clemens confessed to stealing it for a turtle soup feast. The neighborhood on Harrison Street buzzed with the missing delicacy and alleged plans for a Wednesday evening feast.
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Mat Monper
Harrison Street
Dan Clemens
Monper
Clemens
Massive Rural Hardship Cited Across Texas Counties
An eight day tour through Robertson Leon Limestone and Freestone counties reports severe deprivation and threatened wholesale emigration. Small renters with mortgaged crops face debt and possible winter ruin as many leave at night. Similar distress echoed statewide with an estimated 50,000 people needing aid before winter.
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Robertson
Leon
Limestone
Freestone
Rudolph Worch to Speak at German Day in Fort Wayne
Rudolph Worch of Jackson Mich has been chosen as one of the German Day orators for Cent livre park on September 8. He formerly published the Indianz Volks-Freund in Fort Wayne from 1871 to 1877. Mayor Berghoff will also speak. The committee announced added sports including bicycle and foot races and the city band will provide music. The eight German societies sponsor the event and plan details at a meeting.
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Ren
Rudolph Worch
Jackson
Mich
Centlivre Park
Worch
Fort Wayne
Berghoff
T the
Attorney O Rourke Injured at Spring Beach Rome City
Attorney W S O Rourke and his family are staying at Spring Beach hotel Rome City when a heavy piece of steel struck his knee last week. The injury is painful but he is not bed bound and will be unable to practice for three or four weeks.
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W. S. O’rourke
Spring Beach Hotel
Rome City
O'Rourke
Kiss Metal Extracting to Build Local Machines
E. J. Kiss and Dr. J. A. Williams returned from Chicago with machinery for the Kiss Metal Extracting company. A gold ore extraction machine will soon operate locally, followed by a factory to produce the machines. For now the company uses a shop at 92 Stophlet street.
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E. J. Kiss
Dr. J. A. Williams
Chicago
Kiss Metal Extracting Company
Veteran Soldiers in Reunion of Eighty-eighth Indiana Legion
The Gallant veterans of company D Eighty-eighth Indiana held their annual reunion at Lieut M M Thompson's home 241 West Washington with about twenty five members present and guests from other commands. They recall campaigns from Perryville to Bentonville and the grand review in Washington. Notable attendees include Col Whitaker and Col Briant and Captain Kensill was made an honorary member. The gathering continues a long tradition of reunions begun by the regiment.
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Company D
Eighty-eighth
Indiana Regiment
M. M. Thompson
West
Washington Street
Sherman
Can‘. Co
E. Briant
Indiana
Camp Allen
Fort Wayne
United States Service
Indianapolis
Briant
Scott Swann
Perreyville
Stone River
Chickamaugaa
Atlanta
Bentonville
N. C
Washington
Whittaker
Eighty Eighth
D. Co. Kensill
Company Association
Maysville
Benjamin F. Miller
Zui
Perryville
Turkey May Yet Satisfy France in Turkish Dispute
The Turkish ministry urged that French demands be met and full satisfaction expected. Paris reports the sultan may yield within twenty four hours to end surveillance on the young Turkish party in France. M Constans arrived in Paris from Constantinople and said he would not return until the dispute is settled. Delcasse affirmed agreement with government views and ruled out war as possible.
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Constantinople
France
Paris
Echo de Paris
M. Constans
Turkey
M. Delcasse
Constans
Defy Judge Bakers Injunction at Hammond Printing Plant
Twenty seven pressmen arriving at W. B. Conkey company Hammond Indiana plant were surrounded by strikers who persuaded them not to work. Strikers made no threats and company officials did not enforce the injunction as the strike continued. The strikers committee demanded doubling of wages before ending the stoppage.
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Chicago
Oir
Mr. Conkey
Hull sees vast prospects for Philippines and soldiers
Congressman Hull of Iowa, leader on military affairs, after Asia tour, urges young Americans to seek opportunities in the Philippines. He praises mineral, agricultural and timber potential while noting brigandage risks. He says Filipinos may become citizens in spirit with education and proper ideas, and advocates keeping about 40,000 soldiers to govern firmly and kindly.
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San Francisco
Hull
Iowa
House Committee On Military Affairs
Hancock
China
Japan
Philippines
Orient
Islands
United States
Texas Drought Famine Warned as Deaths Grow
Dallas reports the Texas drought worsening with Seapatta county suffering severe starvation and more areas likely to face hunger. T C Brown, transportation superintendent of the San Antonio Traction Co, has returned with updates.
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Dallas
Texas
Seapatta County
T. C. Brown
San Antonio Traction Company
Old Fort Wayne insurance revived under new Indianapolis owners
Two Indianapolis men M. W. McGilliard and E. H. Dark revived the Fort Wayne Insurance company once owned by Chicago interests and dissolved in 1898. They have secured a charter granted to Hon. Hugh McCulloch by the legislature in 1850. This move marks a restoration of the old firm's legacy in Fort Wayne.
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Indianapolis
M. W. McGilliard
E. H. Dark
Old Fort Wayne Insurance Company
Chicago
Fort Wayne Insurance History Ties to Equitable and Surplus Lines
The Fort Wayne charter, granted in 1850 for 100 years, allows diverse operations including visurs, railroading, steamboating, and banking and is valued as an asset. Messrs McGilliard and Dark secured the charter, later the Wayne Insurance company formed, then passed to Chicago interests and failed in 1899, leaving policyholders with little.
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Equitable Insurance Company of
Indiana
Old Fort Wayne Company
Messrs
Messrs. C. C. Fisher
J. B. White
John Jacobs
Wayne Insurance Company
Chicago
Fort Wayne
Messrs McGilliard
Dark Wee
Indianapolis
Ganda Insurance
Frank E. Davis Receives Second Lieutenant Commission
Frank E. Davis of this city was notified Wednesday evening by Adjutant General Corbin of his appointment as second lieutenant of cavalry in the U S Army. The commission dates from 21 and follows his rapid examination success amid limited prep time. Davis, son of W E B Davis, is well known here and serves as civil engineer with the Pennsylvania company's locomotive division.
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Frank E. Davis
United States Army
Adrutach
Corbin
Davis
Oldest Odd Fellow Attends Gide Fellows Picnic
ABN SAE G Bruce of Allen County, aged 93, attended the Gide Fellows picnic at St Joe. Initiated into Odd Fellowship in 1826, he remains an active lodge worker and was once deputy grand master of Ohio.
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Abn Sae G. Bruce
Allen County
St. Joe
Shy. Bruce
Mysteries of
Odd Fellowship
Ohio
Final hearing set in Lathrop bankruptcy matter
The final hearing in the bankruptcy petition of Elias L. Lathrop is fixed for September 20.
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Elias L. Lathrop
Comprehensive veterinary work praised for practical, humane treatment
A lengthy notice extols a veterinary book describing diseases, treatments, and humane care for many animals. It emphasizes anti bleeding and bleeding practices bans, alphabetical organization, and advice on cattle, horses, fever, sunstroke, frostbite, typhus, and general husbandry based on broad professional collaboration across the United States.
Described Book with Cloth Binding and Embossed Title
The volume features durable cloth binding with silver embossed title and decorative inked designs in red and green. It contains numerous illustrations, pages printed on fine stock, measures 6 by 81 inches and about 500 pages, priced at $1.50.
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Clara B. Wield
Dora Wield
Matilda Cross
Marion Ashmeade
Germantown
Anna Hart
Emma Eastburn
Helen Ballentyne
Louisa Tilleson
Tren
John Matthews
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Mrs. Eddy
Jackson Man
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London
Porreg
Ism. Vogy
Sole
Boston
U.S
Veteran Soldiers IN Reunion
Eighty-Eighth Indiana Regiment
Col
C. E. Briant
Huntington
Adam Bowers
Monroeville
Fot Wayne
Dan Shordon
William W. Browand
Kendallville
Snyder
Harlan
David Browand
M. S. Browand
George Brown
Lafayette Coomer
Nehr
Ind
M. Coonrad
Joseph D. Cummings
Henry Hettinger
Amos Hilkey
Auburn
James Rees
Isaac Nesbitt
Christian Parker
Albion
Richard Price
George Shordan
Goeglein
William Wyatt
Spencerville
Baker
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Congressman Hull
Indianapolis Insurance
Hugh McCulloch
OF Cavalry
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Ial
Uae
McClure
Robert McClure
M. D
U. S
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