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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1896
Page
1
Banker's Son Kills Wife Then Commits Suicide
Charles Church Jr of C J Church & Co Lowell Michigan shot and killed his wife then fatally wounded himself as Sheriff Cowan attempted to attach assets. The elder Church vanished. the bank later closed claiming assets unable to be realized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Church, Jr
C. J. Chureh & Co
Lowell
Mich
Cowan
Younger Church
Church
Mr. Church
Wonderful Escape Twenty Passengers Injured in Railroad Wreck
The through express from Chicago on the Pittsburgh and Western railroad wrecked at Valencia twenty miles west of Pittsburgh after a collision of freight trains. Over twenty passengers were injured, four may die, as the express train struck the wreckage at thirty miles per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Pittsburgh and Western
Valencia
Pittsburgh
Separated Twenty Five Years Reunion Beats Odds
David T. Burd a poor laborer of Anderson Indiana locates his father after twenty five years apart. The man had wandered the country as a boy and found his father now wealthy in Gallipolis Ohio. Reunited the son plans to wed Delia Van Wyk in Gallipolis after returning to Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David T. Burd
Anderson
Ind
Burd
Gallipolis
Ohio
Miss Delia van Wyk
Ironwood Surrounded by Devastating Michigan Forest Fires
Ironwood Michigan is engulfed by forest fires as winds drive flames through the outskirts. Dense smoke fills the city while the fire department and volunteers struggle with no rain in six weeks and tinder dry conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Ironwood
Suicide in Bloomdale Shocks Ohio Village
The Bloomdale community eight miles west of Fostoria, Ohio discovers the body of Wesley Easley, 21, who is believed to have shot himself in a fit of anger. Family said he had left home earlier after a quarrel and would return when he cooled off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomdale
Fostoria
Ohio
Wesley Easley
Receiver Appointed for Union Steel Company Assets
Thomas K. Aiken was appointed receiver and placed in charge of the lands and property of the Union Steel Company in Alexandria. The Missouri Stees Company acted for all creditors in the application. Claims are thought to nearly swamp the assets, which are about $1,011,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas K. Aiken
Atlans
Union Steel Company
Alexandria
Dad
Missouri Stees Company
Wall Mike
Portrait Painter John Merine Dies in Kansas City
John Merine, a portrait painter of wide reputation, died in Kansas City Missouri at age 15. His canvases include portraits of Abraham Lincoln and Henry Clay, and he was related to Lincoln. He had lived in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Merine
Kansas City
Abraham Lincoln
Henry Clay
BiNc
LSU
Francis Named Interior Secretary by Cleveland
President Cleveland announces former Missouri Governor David R. Francis as Secretary of the Interior to replace the resigned Hoke Smith. Francis will assume duties on September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoke Smith
Cleveland
David BR. Francis
Missouri
Interior
Droke Smith
Balloonist Andree Reaches Tromsoe After Failed Arctic Crossing Plan
Professor Andree arrives in Tromsoe on the Virgoo from Danesland signaling the end of this year’s attempt to cross the Arctic regions by balloon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andree
Tromsoe
Norway
Danessland
Fiougr Mill Destroyed by Fire at Waseca
Fire destroyed the flour mill and warehouse owned by Everett Aughenbauzh Co at Waseca Minnesota. The loss was about 976000 with insurance rated at one half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiougr
Everett, Aughenbauzh € Co
Waseca
Minn
Loay
Temporary receivers for Archer & Pancoast Company named
Liabilities total 806780 with assets 718500 after appointment of temporary receivers for New York gas fixtures maker Archer & Pancoast. In Pittsburg molten iron explosion at Edgar Thomson Steel Works burned ten workers, three seriously, caused by water contact with molten metal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archer & Pancoast Company
New York
Edgar Thomson Steel Works
Pittsburg
Lamson
New England Agricultural Society
Old Orchard
George I
New York State
New York City
Kings County
Erie County
Derailment near Carrollton and varied world affairs
Investigation into engine No. 49 derailment near Carrollton Ohio finds children placed three spikes on a curve sparking the wreck that killed Engineer Joseph Kirk and Vir John Hardesty. Twenty six caboose passengers escaped after the train fell seven hundred feet but a tree saved them. News also covers Indiana oil pipeline plans by the Cudahy brothers and scattered reports of army recruits, treasury probes in San Francisco, and a California claim dispute over Andrew Davis identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrollton
Ohio
Joseph Kirk
John Hardesty
Canton
Chicago
Michael
John Cudahy
Cudahys
Northern Indiana Oil Company
Adams and
Wells Counties
Indiana
Ja Watt
Fort Wayne
United States Army
Columbus
Spokane
Wash
Valparaiso
Ind
H. 11
Moore
Treasury Department
San Francisco
John HH. Wise
Harry Wise
Dick Williams
Wille Fais
Gia
Mattie Overman
Brown
San Branvisco
Dr. Brown
Liss Overman
Ola. Brown
Doe Brown
Andrew W. Davis
Butte
Mont la
Kern County
Cal
Carrol County
Arkansas
California
Mars. Snell
Andrew J. Davis
Montana
Similng Davie First Husband of Mrs Smell
A fragment notes that Davie, the first husband of Mrs. Smell, died twenty one years ago. The sentence provides no further context or details about the case or individuals involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davie
Outlaws Captured by Virginia Revenue Officers in Franklin
A party of twenty revenue officers from Virginia captured twelve notably active outlaws in Franklin on Monday, destroying several stills. Calv in Moore and the Martin and Atkins brothers were among the leaders. They faced ambush and gunfire while leaving the mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wil
Virginia
Franklin
Calvin Moore
Martin Brothers
Atkins Brothers
Dallas
Texas
Ruston
Louisiana
Farmers’ Alliance
Court House
Qive & Munkck
Rothen
Interior Secretary resigns over policy rift and pension note
Washington reports Secretary Heke Smith resigns to return to Athinta hin practice after a difference with the President over financial policy. The Treasury shows no requisition for September pension payments and lists regional totals including Columbus and Augusta. Edward B C Young as National Cordage receiver sues multiple officers for breach of trust. A jury convicts W W Winfree in the eight hour law case for a Washington school building remodel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heke Smith
Secretary of the Interior
Athinta Hin
Treasury
Columbus
Ohio
Washington
Augusta
US OK
San Francisco
Edward B.C. Young
National Cordage Company
United States Circuit Court
James M. Waterbury
Caleb DP. Marsh
Channecy Marshall
Prank T Wall
Elisha M. Putton
Willard
W. W. Winfree
Muarny
Arctic voyage notes and international trade and frontier tensions
The Miata Arctic ship remains lodged in sea ice near Skjerve Norway while Dr Nansen plans further northern exploration. Chile considers revising tariff law to free cotton imports, hoping to spur domestic textile manufacturing. A Havana dispatch denies Pearce Atkinson’s death, claiming he was alive in Pinar del Rio after reports. Bulgaria warns Turkey it will reoccupy frontier zones if delegates are not appointed by a set date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nansen
Skjerve
Tromisge
Norway
United States
Department
Lee
Havana
Pearce Atkinson
Chicago
Cuba
Flo
Atkinson
Pinar del Rio
Bulgaria
Turkey
Turbulent actions in Cuba and Balkan border tensions
Reports describe Turkish troops occupying contested Bulgarian territory while Americans aiding Cuban insurgents destroyed a railroad at Banes landing. Destruction included an engine and several train cars. many villagers fled to Gribara. American Capero faces transfer to Santa Clara for trial. The gunboat Aguila captured insurgents near a Pinar del Rio river as they exchanged dispatches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulgaria
Banes
Holguin
Gribara
Capero
Santa Clara Criminal Court
Santa Clara
Aguila
Pinar del Rio
Miner Struck by Highwayman in Caribou District
George McCauley a wealthy mining man and part owner of the Caribou gold mine was held up by a masked highwayman near Trail B C compelled to surrender 1400 in gold bricks from the mine’s output en route to Spokane searchers pursue the culprit. The ABA elected officers and a national council structure with state reps announced. Dun News notes mixed trade signals with gold imports up grain movement and greenbacks, but warns of uncertain yields and weak iron and steel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McCauley
Trail
B. C
Jane
Spokane
American Bar Association
James M. Wolworth
Omaha
John Hinkley
Baltimore
Francis Rawle
Philadelphia
Alfred Hemenway
Boston
Charles Claflin Allen
St. Louis
William W. Howe
New Orleans
R. G. Dun & Co
Weekly Review of Trade
Sterling Exchange
New York
pAnbng
Atlantic
Pittsburg
Ilinois Steel Company
Market Reforts Cattle Hogs and Grains Across Cities
Market rounds report cattle and hog prices and grain quotes from Chicago Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee Buffalo New York and St Louis. Prices vary by grade with No 2 red wheat around 80 to 90 cents and corn near 20 to 24 cents per unit. Butter eggs oats and rye priced for creamery and wholesale buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Tadianapolis
S&e
Corm
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Oath
Toledo
New York
Hoke Smith resigns as Interior Secretary under Cleveland
The cabinet member drops from President Cleveland's administration. Rumors of his quitting surfaced Saturday as preparations for his move began and his effects were sent to Atlanta. Smith plans to return to Atlanta and resume law practice, leaving his partner in charge of the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Hoke Smith
Smith
Atlanta
Moke Smith
Chicago
Crisp
Washington
John T. Pendleton
Flour Combine Disrupted Spurring Milling Price Drops
The North American Milling Company has fallen apart triggering a 10 cent per barrel price cut among Northwestern and spring wheat mills nationwide. Chicago prices for top Northwestern brands drop to 3.00 as rebates and internal breaches undermine the attempted 100,000 barrel daily capacity combine and a temporary belief in a fair minimum price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North American Milling Company
Northwestern
Chicago
Combine
Great Meeting of Pythians at Cleveland Draws Crowds
Knights of Pythias encampment in Cleveland attracts about 50 000 spectators for Sundays dress parade of the Second Ohio Regiment. Afternoon events include a sacred band concert and camp exercises, with evening services at Epworth Memorial Church. notable divisions from Lafayette Indiana and Tastings Michigan participate. Maj. Gen. Carnahan cites unwritten law urging timely government support. Supreme Chancellor Richio foresees little change in order policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Knights of Fythias
Second Ohio Regiment
Camp Dur
Epworth Memorial
M. I
Lafayette
Ind
Mich
Carnahan
Richio
Minor note and train disaster reported in brief
News items detail Eric Eckman killing Daniel Nough in Randa Minnesota over a contract dispute. A freight train derailed near Durham North Carolina with likely fatal injuries to the engineer and fireman. The Spanish press pressures extradition of Carlos Ruloff. Percival Lowell claims a 24 inch telescope can observe Martian canals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric Eckman
Daniel Nough
Randa
Minn
Oxford and
Clarksville
Durham
N. C
Tlavana
Duke of
United States
Percival Lowell
Lag Ataff
Ari
Ganges
Drouble
Lowell Observatory
Mexico
Mars
Also Mentioned on This Page
N. M. FQ
Meeseth
Tekes
Hiswa
E4stern
Western
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