Five Die in Republic Iron Works Boiler Blast in Pittsburgh
A boiler explosion at Republic Iron Works on South Twenty fourth street in Pittsburgh killed five workers and seriously injured seven as night shift left and day shift arrived. The blast sparked a fire, wrecked the mill, and forced closure. casualties included David Matthews and Thomas Beavens among the dead, with several others badly burned and hospitalized. The blast also shattered a four ton boiler section that struck Gregory Sanders home, while roof collapse and debris hindered rescue efforts. The cause remains undetermined and damage was extensive.
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Pittsburg
Republic Iron Works
South Twenty-fourth Street
Beavens
Matthews
South Side Hospital
Gregory Sanders
Wright’s Alley
Bar
Wharton
Republic Ironworks
The
National Tube Works
Tube Combine
Duemling Named Editor in Chief of Germania Milwaukee
Prof Herman Duemling has decided to move to Milwaukee to become editor in chief of Germania a leading German newspaper.
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Herman Duemling
Milwaukee
Germania
Concordia Professor May Become Editor of Milwaukee Germania
Professor Herman Duemling of Concordia College in Fort Wayne may leave to edit Milwaukee's Germania. He is in Milwaukee considering the offer, with his son Dr. H A Duemling, who says a decision will come soon. The post would place him at the helm of a paper with about 120000 circulation.
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Sentinel
Professor Duemling
Concordia College
Lutheran Synod
Duemling
Milwaukee
Herman Duemling
America
Wis
H. A. Duemling
Fort Wayne
Germania
Berlin
Heidelberg
Daemling
The Grass Worm Strikes Local Lawns
Residents report lawns thinning as a grass worm invades yards. George Waldschmidt captured one worm and discussed its activities with friends, highlighting the mysterious pest and its effect on healthy grass.
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George Waldschmidt
Maria Johnson seeks divorce and $500 alimony
Maria E. Johnson through attorney A H Bittenger has applied for a divorce from Frank Johnson. She asks the court to grant $500 alimony. The couple were previously divorced, remarried after the Spanish War, and she asserts the promise to reform was not kept.
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Maria E. Johnson
A. H. Bittenger
Frank Johnson
George A Treece and Miss Mary Ester wed at Guthrie Street home
George A Treece married Miss Mary Ester last Thursday at their Guthrie street residence. Rev. D. T. Williams officiated and a ceremonial repast followed the ceremony.
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George A. Treece
Mary Ester
Guthrie Street
D. T. Williams
Bottler in St. Joe township arraigned for liquor sale
Christian Wolf, who runs a bottling works near Robison park in St. Joe township, was arraigned before Justice Huser on a charge of selling liquor without a license. He was found guilty and assessed the usual costs, totaling about $20.
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Christian Wolf
Robison Park
St. Joe Township
Huser
Licenses Issued to Dairy Men by Health Board
The board of health at noon Friday issued fifty two licenses to dairy men. About 300 milk dealers operate in and around the city and all must obtain a license or face prosecution. So far there has been no objection to license collection.
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Board of Health
Lloyd King Named Assistant Professor at Purdue
Lloyd King has moved to Lafayette to serve as assistant professor in physics at Purdue University, signaling a new teaching and research role for the university.
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Lloyd King
Lafayette
Physics
Purdue University
Ranke Made Captain in Thirty ninth Indiana Volunteers
Washington lists Indiana volunteer appointments with ranks by regiment. William F. Ranke becomes captain of the Thirty-ninth Indiana and other officers receive first and second lieutenants positions in various Indiana regiments. This outlines late wartime commissions and attached units.
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Washington
Indiana
William F. Ranke
James L. Anderson
O. P. Lee
David F. Allen
David McCormick
Winston Menzies
Quincy E. McDowell
Henry F. McFeely
John S. Johnson
William E. Parsons
Captain Ranke Chosen for Volunteer Army Captaincy
Capt William F Ranke of Fort Wayne has been selected by Governor Mount for a captaincy in the volunteer army. The officer learned of the appointment from a Sentinel reporter and plans to notify the secretary of war promptly. Ranke has long served in Fort Wayne military circles, rising from Zollinger battery captain to command of the Twenty-eighth Indiana Battery before deactivation.
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William F. Ranke
Fort Wayne
Governor Mount
Captain Ranke
the Sentinel
Ranke
Zollinger
Indiana National Guard
Spain
Twenty
Indiana Battery
EXPECTS CURRENCY LAW
Chicago Aug 20 Comptroller of the Currency Charles G Dawes said in Chicago that Congress at the next session will pass the horse caucus bill in the Senate finance committee. It embodies the presidents gold reserve fund plan setting aside 125 to 150 million dollars in gold to redeem greenbacks and place the currency on a gold basis. He argued the measure is not a contraction or retirement of greenbacks but a swap of each greenback for gold with equivalent circulation.
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Chicago
Chas. G. Dawes
Congress
Senate Finance Committee
Prosperity Rises Across Regions Amid Strong Crops
The country enjoys high prosperity, especially in the west and south, driven by good crops that reduce farm debts and bolster national wealth. The overall financial health benefits households and businesses as creditors report improved settlements and widespread confidence grows.
Jurymen Ineligible Prompt Sheriff to Refill Grand Jury
Sheriff Melching subpoenas grand jurors but finds three ineligible. John Hardesty of Cedar Creek and William Dobbins of Pleasant are not property holders, and Theodore Hay of Jefferson cannot be located. It is believed Theodore Havert was the intended pick. Judge O'Rourke must appoint replacements.
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Melching
John Hardesty
Cedar Creek
William Dobbins
Pleasant
Theodore Hay
Jefferson
Theodore Havert
O’rourke
Figuerro resigns as Dominican unrest swells
Santo Domingo reports President Figuerro has quit. Ministers stay on until a provisional government is formed, then elections for president and vice president will be held. The city remains quiet though business is at a standstill. Jiminez remains on Dominican soil as orders for elections loom.
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Santo Domingo
Figuerro
Civil Law for Porto Rico Ends Insular Commission Report
The insular commission finishing Porto Rico code reports to Secretary Root. The draft engrafts U S law onto old Spanish codes, with an American court system and English as official language. No elections planned as commissioners believe voters are not ready for franchise.
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Washington
Insular Commission
Porto Rico
Root
United States
Congress
New Mexico
Supreme Court
Justices of the Peace
Board of Public Instructions
Dr Ranke Chosen for Fort Wayne Board of Health
Mayor Scherer appointed Dr Henry A Ranke to replace Dr Carl Schilling on the city board of health. Born in Fort Wayne, he trained in Lutheran schools, worked at Max Frankenstein’s drug store, and earned his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College with a bacteriology focus. He served with the Twenty eighth Battery at Chickamauga during the Spanish American War and is described as a valuable board member.
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Sentinel
Scherer
Henry A. Ranke
Carl Schilling
City Board of Health
Ranke
Fort Wayne
Max Frankenstein
Jefferson Medical College
Philadelphia
Chickamauga
Board of Health
Coal Advance In Prices Across Markets
The Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron company telegraphed its Chicago Milwaukee and Lake Superior agents announcing a 20 cent advance in coal prices effective immediately across those markets.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company
Chicago
Milwaukee
Lake Superior
Judge Chapin Orders Recovery of Bank Funds
Referee A A Chapin amended his prior ruling and now directs Trustee Hugh G Keegan to initiate actions to recover 16400 dollars paid by the J F Schell Loan and Investment company. The payment was drawn from the 26000 dollars secured from the Continental Bank of Cleveland.
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A. A. Chapin
Hamilton Bank
J. F. Schell Loan and Investment Company
Hugh G. Keegan
Continental Bank
Cleveland
President Figuerro Resigns as Santo Domingan President
Washington sources confirm the Associated Press dispatches that President Figuerro of Santo Domingo resigned at 4 o clock yesterday. Captain Lengnecker of the New Orleans cables the navy department with official confirmation.
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Washington
Navy Department
Associated Press
Figuerro
Santo Demings
Lengnecker
New Orleans
Jiminez at Sanchez and Dominican towns declare for revolution
Santo Domingo reports Juan Isidro Jiminez arrives at Sanchez aboard the Georges Croise. Santiago and other towns including Moca Lavega Porto Plata San Francisco de Macoris and Bani declare support for the revolution. Santiago fell after a strong fight and most areas are expected to submit as the president resigns, leaving the town quiet.
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Santo Domingo
Juan Isidro Jiminez
Sanches
Georges Croise
Santiago
Moca
Lavega
Porto Plata
San Francisco de Macoris
Bani
Volunteers to Return From Manila Transport Departures
Washington reports General Otis informing the War Department that the transport Para sailed from Manila with 14 officers, 41 enlisted, and 924 discharged men plus six civilians. Dispatches list further sailings of Tartar, Pennsylvania, Newport, and Ohio in September to bring remaining state volunteers home.
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Washington
General Otis
War Department
Manila
Para
Otis
Philippines
Pennsylvania
Newport
Ohio
San Francisco
Kansas
Tennessee
Iowa
Nevada
Wyoming
Transports await orders for Philippines voyage
San Francisco reports numerous transports and ships bound for Manila with troops and horses. The hospital ship Relief will depart September 15 with medical staff. Vessels include Tacoma Morgan City Senate City of Sydney Siam City of Puebla St Paul and more, with others en route and in Manila Bay awaiting arrival. The Star sails September 5 with the Twentieth Kansas volunteers.
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San Francisco
Philippines
Relief
Manila
Tacoma
Morgan City
Senate
City of Sydney
Siam
City of Puebla
St. Paul
Seattle
Fourth Cavalry
Sheridan
Zealandia
Valencia
Manila Bay
Pennsylvania
Wyefield
City of Para
Connemaugh
Tartar
Ohio
Newport
Indiana
Cebu
Iloilo
Star
Hong Kong
Kansas
Junior Order United American Mechanics Elects Officers
In Muncie on August 31 the eighth annual meeting adjourned with new officers elected for the ensuing year. The proceedings named the officers chosen to lead the organization forward.
State Council Officers Named and Meeting Plan
State Councilor George M. Louick of Dunkirk heads the line with Charles W. Reed of Upland as Vice State Councilor and A L Cray of Jonesboro as Secretary. George M. Louick also serves as National Representative with W F Young of Jonesboro holding the unexpired term. Terre Haute is set as the next meeting site. The group denies any connection to the A P A, correcting a published error.
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George M. Louick
Dunkirk
Charles W. Reed
Upland
A. L. Cray
Jonesboro
E. N. Swartz
J. C. White
Summitville
Inner Sentinel
L. J. Farr
Montpelier
Outer Sentinel
Jasper Teegarten
Collett
W. F. Young
Terre Haute
Dreyfus Sympathy Resolution Adopted at Bar Association
Buffalo August 30 Vice President Manderson opened the American Bar association session proposing a sympathy resolution for M Labori in the Dreyfus case. It drew opposition but passed 130 to 69. John Marshall Day observance plan reported and adopted. Officers elected President Charles F Manderson of Nebraska Secretary John Hinkey Treasurer Francis Rawle Executive committee Edmund Wetmore A M Rose Chas Noble.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Manderson
American Bar Association
M. Labori
Dreyfus
John Marshall
Chas. F. Manderson
Nebraska
John Hinkey
Maryland
Francis Rawle
Pennsylvania
Edmund Wetmore
New York
A. M. Rose
Arkansas
Chas. Noble
Wisconsin
International Bar Association
Talk of a big shoe trust forms in New York
News reports a planned giant shoe manufacturers combine following the American Hide and Leather company. Promoter Thomas J. Ryan will spearhead the venture after meetings with major producers. If realized, the group could amass capital rivaling the era’s steel trusts.
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New York
American Hide and Leather Company
Upper Leather’ Trust
New Jersey
Thomas J. Ryan
Ryan
Dead Man Recovered After Electric Fall In Terre Haute
Terre Haute Indiana August 31 physicians now believe William McKenzie a lineman who was thrown twenty five feet from an electric light pole will recover He was paralyzed and feminized by the shock but doctors think the 2000 volts of electricity and the impact may have revived his heart by the ground impact sustaining life rather than dying on impact
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Terre Haute
Ind
William McKenzie
Death of champion billiard player Frank Ives announced
Grand Rapids announces the death of Frank Ives in Progresso Mexico due to consumption. He was born in 1866 in Plainwell Michigan and remains will be brought there. Ives was a champion billiard player and is survived by his father-in-law Dr J D Peters.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
J. D. Peters
Frank Ives
Progresso
Mexico
Ives
Plainwell
Deaths of Michigan City Thirteen Members Continue
The late C. W. Woods of Michigan City becomes the third member of the Michigan City Thirteen to die. Woods served as secretary of the organization, following the deaths of Capt. J. A. Manning and Patrick Doran.
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C. W. Woods
Michigan City
Michigan City Thirteen Club
Mix. Woods
Capt
J. A. Manning
Patrick Doran
Fatal fall on scaffold at court house construction
Louis J. LeGraw, 23, employed by Empire Fire Proofing, fell from a scaffold about 15 feet above the third floor of the new court house while hauling mortar. His skull was fractured and he died within half an hour at St. Joseph's hospital. Married with a wife and one child, he resided at 106 Spy Run avenue and was a Cathedral parishioner.
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New Court House
Louis J. LeGraw
St. Joseph’s Hospital
LeGraw
Empire Fire Proofing Company
Harriet Siemen
Porter
McOscar
August LeGraw
Spy Run Avenue
Stolen cigars at Calhoun Street saloon
A sneak thief entered William Hollenbeck’s saloon on Calhoun street near Jefferson Wednesday morning. About 250 cigars were taken along with tobacco plugs and small articles. No clue identified the thief and the loss was not reported to police.
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William Hollenbeck
Calhoun Street
Jefferson
Hollenbeck
Mr. Hollenbeck
Peculiar Stone Found On DeKalb County Farm
John Beighi of Waixfield township discovered a peculiarly escaped stone on his farm during ditching. The object resembles the bed or skull of a large animal and drew local curiosity.
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John Beighi
Waixfield Township
DeKalb County
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Malachi Donahoe
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Fred Herba
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Jiminez
Dominican
FIN
DR. Ranke
Sanchez
Elias Baldwin
Mar
J. D. Alliger
Monroeville
Senator Manderson
Braska
Billiardist
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