Comrades in War Honored at McKinley Homefront Visit
In Canton Ohio on August 23 two hundred veterans of the Twenty third Ohio Volunteer Infantry gathered at Major McKinley’s home. They praised his war service and his presidential candidacy while recounting his early days as a private at age 17 and his rise to Commissary Sergeant on the Army staff. The crowd urged unity and defense of the Union and its flag as they pledged support and echoed lifelong loyalty.
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Major McKinley Praises Twenty Third Ohio Regiment
Major McKinley honors surviving members of the Twenty-third Ohio, recalling its war record and urging labor and national honor. He cites Robert Morris and Lincoln’s money policy, stressing the nation’s honor as its anchor and endorsing domestic mills over silver imports.
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Heat Toll Rises in Gotham as Heat Wave Persists
New York records indicate six heat related deaths by 7 AM and 16 sunstroke cases by 10:45 AM, with 27 more deaths and 44 prostrations by 1 PM. Brooklyn also reports six heat fatalities from midnight to 10 AM, naming Catherine McGrath Frank Rooney Celia McGough William McNamara Edward McCan and an unknown man.
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William Dempsey
Ann Flood
Ann Keanneally
Henry Deastel
Mary Ann Devine
Edward Albert
Brooklyn
Catherine McGrath
Frank Rooney
Celia McGough
William McNamara
Edward McCan
Baldwin doubts Andree balloon claim in British America
Evelyn B. Baldwin doubts the reported appearance of Prof. Andree’s balloon, noting Andree had not left Spitzbergen by early August and could not be 3,000 miles beyond by August 8. He says auroral lights may be misread, that landings were planned near Cape Barrow or 67 100, and views the airship as a scientific experiment with the sledge and ship as practical means.
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Girl mangled by a panther at Florida resort lawn party
Miss Julia Moore, 16, was attacked by a panther during an outdoor party at a Florida resort on August 13. While guests pursued the animal, the panther mauled her, tearing the breast and shoulders, breaking her right arm and inflicting a deep thigh gash. Despite efforts, she is dying.
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Principal Williams Resigns After Board Inquiry
CHICAGO Aug 13 President M H G Halle of the board of education received the unconditional resignation of Principal F B Williams of the Marquette school. The communication dated Mount Clemens Mich came after grave charges against the superintendent were substantiated, and the committee suggested the resignation would be acceptable. The Heat Drove Him Mad William Lubor prostrated by heat at Loomis street, fought police during removal, biting Officer Ityun on the arm. San Francisco Aug 13 Financial agitation raises gold above par in New York and lenders seek silver deposits, with sub-treasury gold reserves dropping from 15 million to under 9 million.
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Heat deaths rise as Philadelphia endures heat wave
At police headquarters in Philadelphia by 11 o clock four deaths and a score of prostrations from the heat were reported. The four identified victims are John Berg, Frederick Ehrswein, Cecilian Morrly and Hugh Drunn.
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