09 Aug 1894
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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1894
Page
1
Reports detail an attempted express train wreck at Lossier Indiana a destructive fire at Pueblo Colorado an explosion in Lima Ohio and a terrible death of a little girl at Boor bon Lod with emergency responders and investigators weighing causes and consequences across multiple states.
Fort Wayne Indiana hosts a major race meeting from August 27 to September 1 with 820000 in purses. The club has added extensive improvements including new stalls and a new electric car line delivering passengers near the grand stand.
An armed gang attempted to rob Lake Shore Atlantic express No. 12 at Kessler Indiana but the engineer’s quick action and a split second throttle forced the bandits to flee. The train continued to Cleveland with about 20000 dollars in gold. Crew Wart and Hammond repelled the attack using revolvers and lights extinguished to protect valuables. Lake Shore officials praise the engineer and note a prior hold up a year ago at Kessler.
The House judiciary committees voted to support a bill by Michiverett of Masuchueetis to amend section 4065 of the rosteed statutes to exclude Japanese from naturalization. The committee did not enlarge naturalization rights and the bill failed. An explosion near Funk Obie destroyed part of Hercules Torpedo Company’s factory, rattling nearby homes and nearly derailing a passing freight train. no injuries were reported.
Henry Dahme a 39 year old Chicago woodcarver shot and killed his wife Louise then turned a gun on himself dying at German Hospital. Four children are left orphaned while investigators dispute an alleged joint plan and a forged note claimed to prove it. Other items recount a Pennsylvania freight wreck near Bucyrus Ohio with fatal oil car fire and a runaway train of misfortune.
A massive blaze in Chicago's West Side raged for hours, destroying 2.6 million dollars in property across lumber yards, electric works, and mills. The fire claimed at least three lives with several injuries and prompted a mass evacuation of up to 5 000 people near Bell Park.
Sunday chaos left two large hospitals busy patching scratches and cuts while about $5,000 worth of grandstand materials were damaged. Fines were described as hot and fierce, toppling paving blocks into the street outside.
The Des Moines gathering nominated a slate for Secretary of State Auditor Treasurer Supreme Judge Attorney General Railroad Commissioner Clerk of Supreme Court and Supreme Court Reporter. The platform calls for tariff reform and sound money. Ex-Gov Boles chaired the convention with the keynote address.
Reports indicate formal war between China and Japan after a morning declaration, with Tokyo and Washington confirming the state of war. Dispatches describe heavy fighting near Seoul and Yashan, large Chinese troop movements toward the Korean capital, and rising casualties.
Machinery in the Pullman shops resumed Thursday after the great strike. About 400 men reported to work, with 200 from strikers and 100 from nearby areas. Police were sent to Kensington as a precaution, but no outbreak occurred. The Chicago rail unions declared the strike off on all lines except Chicago and Eastern Illinois and Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe routes.
A wide Indiana column reports Goshen laying 4000 feet of gas mains Elkhart builds electric streetcar Richmond eyes a military encampment A Fort Wayne saloon blown up and a deadly fight in nearby cities details of wrecks and accidents appear with local landmarks and figures including Elizabeth Spurlin John Spangler and Leroy Wright plus farm and mining news across the state
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