Peace prospects and racing headlines mix in late 19th century notes
A Madrid cable reports Spain accepts major U S peace terms with minor compromises and a delegation to confer with U S representatives. Separate items highlight Indiana horse racing’s season opener with 250 entries and a $10,000 Horse Review stake, plus a fatal Chicago hotel fire and other scattered events.
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Fort Wayne
the Abbott
Tommy Britton
Bessie Walton
Emly
Mitch Boy
Pat Wateson
Elloree
Little Edgar
Dan Cupid
Bagie Blancau
Kilma
Creeeus
Oratoria
Indiana
Immigration policy and railroad tragedy reported
A San Francisco official relays Washington orders to treat Tawaui immigrants as align dininte rants until laws are in place. In North Carolina a Fremont train conductor Charles Johnson was killed after a fall between moving cars, his remains sent to Gemera, Nebraska for burial.
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Allema
Hart H. North
San Francisco
Washington
Tawaui
Charles Johnson
Fremont
Wikborn
Sturgia
N. C
Gemera
Neb
Deaths in Kansas Horses From Vermin In Grass
Reports from Harvey and McPherson counties Kansas show a high fatality rate among horses from minute worms in grass and hay. Initially suspected glanders, but evidence now supports a worm theory as horses appear blinded and run through fences at a certain stage.
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Harvey
McPherson
Kansas
Building and Loan Officers Chosen at National Meeting
The sixth annual session of the United States League of Local Building-and-Loan Associations ended in Omaha Nebraska with officers elected for the next year. President Fred Bader of Cincinnati and J J Pitamorris of Omaha were named first vice president, J Warren Bailey of Boston second vice president, W G Weeks of New Iberia Louisiana third vice president, UP Collarius of Cincinnati secretary, Williams G Bell of Austin texas stunt secretary, and Joseph IX Gamble of Philadelphia treasurer. Niagara Falls was selected as the location for the next annual meeting.
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United States League of Local Associations
United States League of Local Building — and Loan Associations
Omaha
Neb
Fred Bader
Cincinnati
J. J. Pitamorris
J. Warren Bailey
Boston
W. G. Weeks
New [Beria
UP Collarius
Williams G. Bell
Austin
Fox
Joseph IX
Gamble
Philadelphia
Niagara Falls
Woman Sets Herself Alight at Stake in Newcastle
Albert Campbell awoke to a scream and found his wife, 82, dead and nearly burned to ashes. Authorities say she tied herself to a stake by straps, poured flammable liquid on her clothes, and set a match to end her life. She was mother to five children.
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Burns
Albert Campbell
Rosena
Newcastle
Mrs. Campbell
Francis A. Norton
Wabash Railroad
Erie Street
Toledo
Ohio
Nancy Norton
Dudley Norton
Cazenovia
N. Y
Norton
Great Loss to Stockmen in Sierra Foothills
The dry poison has decimated livestock as 175,000 sheep were driven into forest reservations after cavalry withdrawal. Deputies forced stockmen to move cattle from the reserve, causing fears of starvation and thirst with at least one hundred thousand sheep at risk.
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Sierra Foothills
California
Ptts
United States Cavalry
Imrshids
Linseed Oil Firm Faces Trades Freeze and Losses
Linseed O.1 Company, a major but distressed firm, halted trades on the Chicago Board of Trade to Albert Dickinson Co. and confessed inability to meet margins. Officials deny asset liquidation. Drought and hail threaten crops. Grant, a railroad contractor, reports widespread crop damage in North Dakota. In Kentucky, the White Howard-Baker feud resurges with attacks leaving John Draker and Charles Clarke dead.
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Linseed O.1
Tainsead Oil Company
LEX Qoo
Rade
Adbert Dickincot
Canny
AL BR. Grant
Fis
North Daker
Ormous
Howard-Baker
Clay County
Kentucky
Agalp
John Draker
Charles Clarke
Forgotten His Name Strange Lapse of Memory
A man adopted the name Frederick Roberts seeks identification to recover his real name and former business. Recently released from Cook County infirmary in Chicago he recalls living in St. Louis and previously dealing in dry goods. He has letters from Chicago officials and various citizens aiding in his search for identity.
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Frederick Roberts
Cook County
Chicago
St. Louis
Robi
United Hebrew Charities
Lippman
Mama
Rice, Stix & Co
Roberts
Healy
Cook County Board
Orrin N. Carter
Expected widening of markets through West Indies demand
Bradstreet notes improved peace prospects may broaden American product markets, boosting east coast trade hopes. Slipper and coasting trades prep to share in widened West Indies demand while western markets show early signs of a strong fall demand.
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Bradstreet
West Indies
Knobnoster Tornado Ravages Town and County
Missouri storms damage Knobnoster and nearby county areas with two flour mills a grain elevator a livery stable depots and several hotels unrooted. An empty train car derailed a passenger train injuring two. Countywide damage reaches ninety thousand dollars and several people are hurt.
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Missouri
Kansas
Knobnoster
Missouri Pacific
St. Giorge
Missouri Pacific Railway
Aassenger
St. Joseph
Severa
Wiuansis
Great Northeastern England Storm Forces Refuge for Ships
A severe coastal storm battered the northeast, forcing fishing boats to abandon gear and nets and seek shelter in harbors. Trains were delayed by high winds and crops were damaged. Several vessels sought refuge alongside others in harbor areas.
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England
Hail Storm Ravages Farms Across Codington County
A severe hail storm damaged or destroyed crops on about thirty thousand acres in Codington County. The storm covered six miles by twenty five miles and affected nearby Click and Orrant counties. Expected yield drop runs near five hundred thousand bushels.
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Codington
Click
Orrant
Five youths drown while attempting to ford river
A group of seven boys on a trip to attend an event attempted to cross a swollen stream near Thimansville. Five were drowned, two survived, as the river swelled from recent rains.
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Thimansville
Paani de Porre
Veteran Comm te Eu c de
John W. Bigleton 45 years old, a veteran of the Bighueth New York unit, died by his own hand in Dayton after a domestic dispute with his wife. A French scientific party led by Dr. Ternagie departed Viarneatver for Akaguay aboard a balloon to reach Dawson City and search for Andree.
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John W. Bigleton
Sean Ald
New York
Dayton
Gat'oon
Ternagie
Viarneatver
Akaguay
Dawson City
Andree
Steamship Ardandhu Fires at Sea After Thrilling Escape
The Ardandhu of the Twee dle line returning from West Indian ports to New York lists heavily and catches fire in the cargo hold off Maryland. Eleven steerage passengers, all Jamaicans, attempt to reach lifeboats amid a tense scene as the third mate, Per cy Sanders, uses a pistol to keep them aboard. Fire is controlled and the vessel proceeds to its destination.
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Vhs Ardandhu Reeds
Ardandhu
Tweedle Line
New York
Maryland
Market prices across cities show mixed grain and livestock swings
Grain and produce quotes from Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Toledo Milwaukee and Buffalo reflect varied values for wheat corn oats rye and diverse livestock. Prices range with hogs and sheep showing broad spreads while butter and potatoes hold smaller gains.
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Chicago
Vic
Indianapolis-Catie
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Harley
York
Ldc
Telveegas
Death of Bismarck Ends Era in German History
Prince Otto von Bismarck died at Friedrichsruh near Hamburg shortly before 11 PM on a Saturday. Born April 1 1815 he shaped Prussia and Germany’s rise, forging alliances and leading a century of policy. He leaves sons Herbert and William and daughter Countess von Rantzau.
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Prince Bismarck
Friedrichsruh
Schweninger
Berlin
Count Rantzau
Herbert
William Bismarck
Otto Edward Leopold von Bismarck
Schoenhausen
Magdeburg
University of
Gottingen
University of Berlin
Aix-la-Chapelle
Potsdam
Bismarck
Johanna
Heinrich von Puttkamer
Viatium
Pomerania
Diet
Saxony
Frankfort
St. Petersburg
Paris
Prince Hohenzollern
Italy
Prussia
Austria
Germany
France
Russia
Smnperoe Willam T
Frederick
Hamburg
Europe
Priedichsrut
Frau von Bismarck
Count Herbert
Count William
Kantsau
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Berwin Hotel
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Building and Loan Election
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
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Pittsburg
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Wash
We HL Calkins
Provident Savings Life Assurance Society
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Swan
United States District Court
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Mich
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Wabash
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