Drownings Reported in Lake Michigan and Kankakee River
A 13 year old grocer Richard Atkins drowned in four feet of water at Lake Michigan after being pulled under by an under current. M il ody recovered after a half hour. Garland Travis and Will Way drowned in the Kankakee River while attempting to rescue Travis. Both bodies recovered. Way could not save Travis and perished.
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Whiting
Richard Atkins
Lake Michigan
Ife
Mil Ody
Laporte
Garland Travis
Will Way
Kankakee
Travis
Way
Kankakee River
Children Held as Spies in Puerto Principe
In Puerto Principe, Spanish troops searched American residences for munitions and documents. A Cuban woman and two girls aged eight and ten are held as spies. The Spaniards claim the children had correspondence to the Cuban government and a revolver was alleged. A petition asks Queen Regent to pardon the children if convicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Puerto Principe
Puerto Prinipe
Reves
Cubitas
Ecourt
Gen. Weyler
Fatal Greenwich Street Fire Reported In New York
A major blaze broke out shortly after 2 PM at the large alcestory Laiding buildings on Greenwich Street in New York. Rumors claimed 20 to 30 deaths but later evidence suggested no more than five fatalities. Financial loss cited at just over $100,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Greenwich Street
New York
Grave Robbery at Lodianapolia Insane Hospital Grounds
Reported body snatching at the Lodianapolia insane hospital burying grounds where two graves were opened. Victims are Joseph N. Bitzer and Jan Schwab, with only Bitzer’s body believed taken to a medical college. Bitzer had long been an inmate. a search continues for the missing body and guards may be posted at the burial site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Insane Hospital
Lodianapolia
Joseph N. Bitzer
Vermillion County
Jan Schwab
Ditzer
B.tzer
Edenbartner
Iron Works to Resume at Indiana and Midland Mills
Muncie’s largest iron and steel plants to restart after weeks idle. Indiana Iron Works will run two shifts at the pud die furnace and the finishing mill on a single turn, with 600 bands. Midland Steel Works to operate with a near full quota. Nut and bolt works will not resume now.
Winona Assembly Hit by Tornado Damaging Grounds
A tornado struck Winona Park area hitting the assembly grounds. Trees were blown down and structures damaged including the amphitheater. Two people injured as clean up and recovery began with estimated damages around $10,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Ind
Winona Park
Cleveland Strike Fails at Crown Hoisting Works
The Cleveland strike at Crown Hoisting Works ends with 80 workers originally out on strike now employed elsewhere. The Brown Company reports 305 workers at work and has refused 25 employment applications.
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Cleveland
Crown
Brown Company
New Attractions at Kohisen Park August 16
Kohisen Park announces new attractions for August 16 headlined by Bouecant Brow gymnadty and performers Blanche Lee and Clair serlatist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kohisen Park
Bouecant Brow
Gymnadty
Blanche Lee
Clair Serlatist
Fire Ravages Niagara Falls Areas Including Park Theater
Fire at Niagara Falls destroys Tugbys Museum and neighboring structures while International Hotel suffers only minor damage. Loss estimated at 250000 dollars as residents evacuate to streets during Friday morning blaze.
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Niagara Falls
Park Theater
Tugby's Museum
International Hotel
Philadelphia and
Reading
Shamokin
Michael Smock
Brooklyn Navy Yard
East River
Ericsson
Navy Yari
Haskins
SarWiay Nicht
Cavsson
President Iii
Great Northern Railway Company
S. Iwanaga
Nipon-Yusen-Kaboshiki-Kaisha Steamship Company
Seattle
Hawaii
Japan
China
Hongkong
Formosa
Corea
Russia
Japan Sea
Straits Settlemente
United States of America
Dominion of Canada
Europe
Yokohama
Great Northern Road
Buffalo
United States
Storms sweep North Dakota with severe damage reports
The bulletin notes a cyclonic storm in northern North Dakota causing major destruction around Minto and Larimore and extending through Walsh Grand Forks and Nelson counties. It mentions a fatal jail incident in Omaha, a sunken yacht Hawthorne off Chicago, recapture of two Oklahoma City jailbreakers near Loco, and bank closures in Missouri due to examiner findings. It also covers Michigan Governor nominees Hazen Pingree and Edward Scofield, both chosen on ballots at state conventions.
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North Dakota
Minto
Larimore
Walsh
Grand Orks
Nelson Counties
Chiode Hoover
Omaha
Hoover
Sam Dubolsa
Hawthorne
McConnell Bros
Chicago Harbor
Towa
Goodrich Transportation Line
Martha Henderson
Gardner
John Raleigh
Grand Haven
Oklahoma City
Loco
United States
Scroghem
Conkling Brothers
Nevada
Moa
Bank of Bronaugh
Bank of Richards
Vernon County
Jones
T. W. Conkling
Anyx
J. Ta. Cheorge
C. M. Shartel
Hazen F. Pingree
Michigan
Grand Rapids
Convention to Form New Democratic Party In Indianapolis
The gold Democratic party plans a convention in Indianapolis on September 2 to craft a platform and nominate President and Vice President candidates. Thirty three states were represented at the Friday meeting launching the new party, with about 125 good standard Democrats present. Notable attendees were largely unknown in politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gold Democratic Party
Indianapolis
Ind
Democratic Party
Fateful Crimes and Drought Plague Southern Counties
Gov Bradley grants thirty day respite for Anthony Alcorn Lincoln who faced execution for his father’s murder. In Greensville two farmers fought using knives, resulting in Terry James's fatal wounds and Tom Hall dying. Concord Tennessee suffers a major fire destroying ten stores. one building housed dynamite causing explosions. loss about 20000 dollars. In Buckville Arkansas two teens fight with pocket knives. Poole dies from chest wounds. Arkansas drought worsens with scarce water. Little Rock reports towns hauling water. White River runs dry and Fayetteville restricts street sprinkling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Bradley
Kentucky
Anthony Alcorn Lincoln
Greensville
Tomt Hall
Terry James
Blawn
Yerry James
Diet Hall
Concord
Tenn
Buckville
Montgomery County
Ark
Little Rock
Stubert Chew
Beaurgegard Poole
Poole
Chew
Arkansas
Littl Rock
Jefferson, Cleveland
Bradley Casatles
White River
Bayetteville
Foreign Line steamship Spree arrives after delay
The American Line steamship Spree reached Southampton today after a day overdue due to fog. Reports note the vessel’s late arrival and the impact of weather on its schedule.
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American Line
Spree
Southampton
Republic of Uruguay
Germany
Berlin
Brasil
Trinidad
Sim
British Triumph Over Matabele in Central Africa Clash
February reports confirm a decisive Matabele defeat as 700 British troops under Col Plumer repelled a native force of 5000 to 7000 near the Cape front. Mata bese warriors suffered heavy losses with about 500 slain. Majors Kershaw and several officers among the dead. Chiefs Sokombea and Umingulus led the Matabele in five regiments, poorly advancing against rapid fire.
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Interral
Cape
Col
Plumer
Kershaw
Ntarvey
Sokombea
Umingulus
Farmers Brace Against American Money and Heat Wave Records
The St Wyncinth chamber approves bank discounts on American currency and warns against accepting it. A Chicago railroad president testified before the interstate commerce commission about grain shipping, railroad price manipulation, and farm discrimination, revealing industry maneuvers and threats against his company. The U S endures extreme heat with record highs and mass prostrations across major cities with widespread suffering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Wyncinth
Montreal
Mass
Indianapolis
Cleveland
United States
New York
Brooklyn
Chicago
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Boston
Pittsburg
Detroit
Missouri River
Interstate Commerce Commission
A. B. Stickney
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Priory
Stickney
Commission
Western Rods
Hia
Anaver
Market Reports from Chicago and Other Cities
Commodity prices for cattle hogs sheep and grains across Chicago St Louis Cincinnati Detroit and more. Prices include cattle 3.50 to 4.75 hogs 3.00 to 3.75 sheep 2.50 to 6.50 wheat No 2 red No 2 etc corn No 2 white and No 2 yellow oats rye butter eggs and other produce with varied ranges by city and grade.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Milwaukee
New York
Internal Revenue reports show total receipts rise for year end
The Internal Revenue report to Secretary Carlisle shows total receipts from all sources reaching 14,840,615 for the year ended June 1966, with spirits driving increases. Cigarettes, tobacco, and fermented liquors all contribute gains, while oleomargarine taxes fall. Illinois leads in state collections at 31,973,135, with New York and Kentucky following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue
Carlisle
Hia
Ilino’y
New York
Wentucky
Ohio
Pennaylvania
Indiana
Missouri
Maryland
Wisconsin
Politician Alignments and Conventions Support Bryan
Idaho Senator Dubois and New York Senator Murphy back Bryan as gold or silver currency debates persist. Nebraska hosts a gold standard Democrat gathering while Kansas neo-partisans urge Bryan endorsement. Vermont Populists laud St Louis outcomes and nominate Joseph Battle for Governor. California Populists issue manifests but oppose Sewall while Watson backs VP. Henry George criticizes both currencies. West Virginia names Jaane Ralphanyder for Governor and Utah delegates resign to support Bryan.
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Dubois
Idaho
Bryan
Justice Brewer Ig
Boston Munsle Hall
Topeka
Kansas
Vermont
California
Haw
Vetera
Sewall
Watson
Henry George
West Virginia
Jaane C. Ralphanyder
St. Louis
Thezurke i
Clark Davis
Seattle
Wash
Will Aups Vort Bryan
Drat Cougly
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Lohn
M. Sit NM
AES
EL Oes
Maszsalimans
Ireland
Crete
Anopolis
Peddiadia
Heraklofan
St. John
Womin
Jegreemilah
Winona Assembly
Western
John Vosburg
Toledo, Ohio
Henzler
Todd
Vosburg
Skilly
Christiansen
Schaffer
Sherrock
Crary
Philip Abbott
Wisconsin Central Railway
Mount Lefroy
Baggun
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Prof
Pay
Messrs. Little
Abbott
Thompson
Appalachian Club of
Laggan Mon Jay
Lefcoy
Mer Abbott
Okmuizee
Adams
Supreme Court of the Nation
Indian Council
Interior Department
Dawea Commissia
Indian Court
Southern
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