Storms and disasters sweep Illinois Iowa Wisconsin and more
Severe storms on the night of the 17th across Illinois Iowa and Wisconsin killed livestock destroyed buildings and damaged crops. Reports from Washington note rising silver dollar demand. Other items cite a yellow fever case in New York and a dynamite attack on a Philadelphia steamer Felton.
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Ilinois
Iowa
Wisconsin
Washington
Orricens
Pacific
Rio Janeiro
San Francisco
Yokohama
Hong Kong
United States
Virginia
Texas
Heath
Mass
New York State
Albany
Charlestown
W. Va
New York
Port
Felton
Philadelphia
John Nichols
City’ National Bank
Fort Warts Tex
Watauga County
N. C
American Bar Association
Treasury
jTressury
Asurer
National Association of ex-Unionrisoners of War
Willis Roach
Frankfort
Pittsburgh
Erie
Thej
Southiwest Dakota
Riorano, Williams ,& Cos
Nila
Camden
N. J
Hosmer and Gaudaur
Hudson
Troy
Joan Moornis
Reeves ‘County
Tex
Ionia
Jacob Groupe
Lyndon Crenton
Threehundred
Sid Baartened
Borpyox -Manan
Politicians and notables in distress and death reported
Joan McCuIbovas slips toward stupor in an asylum while New York Democrats plan a September state convention in Saratoga Springs. Deputy State Treasurer Enear K. Arexr dies in Albany. A Dr Maxwell case in St Louis reveals a real name. Vermont ex Governor Julius Converst dies by his own hand. Mississippi Governor Robert Lowry renominated. Louisiana Prohibitionists organize at Shreveport. Iowa Democrats nominate Whiting for Governor amid fusion debate. Greenbacker Extas Dory quarrels with fusion. Bedford Pa. ex Prisoners of War head John H. Longnecker elected. Gratz Brown’s wife dies at Lake Minnetonka.
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Joan McCuLbovas
New York
Brooks
Cheshire
Eny
Preller
Jpiivus Converst
Vermont
Woodstock
God—Ty
Robert Lowry
Mississippi
Jackson
Shreveport
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Charles E. Whiting
Monona County
B. H. Gillette
Des Moines
Greenbacker
Grant Monument
Extas Dory
Philadelphia
John H. Longnécker
Bedford
National Association of ex-Prisoners of War
Gratz Brown
Missouri
Lake Minnetonka
Min
Ohio Democratic Convention Nominates Key StateOfficials
The Ohio Democratic convention in Columbus renominates Governor Headly and Lieutenant Governor Warwick by acclamation. Resolutions praise the national election and the President's administration, while calling for liquor licensing constitutional amendment. A death of General and ABA session note follow. Annie Johnson of Madison, Ind, identified as body in Ohio River find. Maxwell to face preliminary hearing in St Louis on September 2.
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Ohio’- Democrate
Columbus
Headly
Warwick
American Bar Association
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
William Allen Bentley
New York
Tae
Ohio River
Louisville
Annie Johnson
Madison
Ind
Maxwell
Preller
St. Louis
European trade doldrums and global disasters reported
Reports show low trade in England blamed on overproduction. Peruvians defeat government forces in a five hour battle. Congo workers suffer mass deaths. A New Orleans robbery suspect is captured in Mexico. A London murder suspect is linked to a preacher’s son. Admiral Kennedy dies in London. Montreal offices burn for 180000 dollars. Vigilance societies formed in Britain. Russia bank robbed of 143000 dollars. German brig Augusta lost in the Red Sea with 238 aboard. Cholera shutdowns and smallpox in Canada with vaccination mandatory.
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Epumps
England
Hoe
Anovices
London
Congo
Joan H. Aufdemonte
New Orleans
Mexico
Monterey
Evinenere
Hyde
Birmingham
Eng
Preller
St. Louis
Hugh M. Brooks
Admiral Kennedy
America
Canadian Bank Note Company
Bell Telephone
Montreal
Great Britain
Avvicrs
State Bank of
Russia
St. Petersburg
Augusta
Red Sea
Rove
Spain
Gibraltar
Marseilles
France
Global cholera toll, storms, and crimes in late news
The dispatch notes 156070 cholera cases and 61621 deaths in Spain, with 5673 new cases and 1728 deaths on the 23rd. Bermuda gale sinks crew of ten, 25000 watch Hanlan Lee rowing at Rockaway Beach where Hanlan wins by a length and a half.
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Spain
Tredredge Beaufort
Bermudas
Hanlan
Lee
Rockaway Beach
N. Y
Russia
Zulfikar Pass
Tax First Presbyterian Church
Richtmond
Ind
Current
Chicago
Edgar L. Wakeman
Qgroraz
Brooklyn
Edinburgh
Scotland
London Underground Railroad
Suvoxr
San Francisco
New York
Algeria
Kentucky
Agnes Ekledzek
Sarah A. Snyder
Kate O'Leary
South American Trade Report Seeks U S Links
A U S government commission reported on its Uruguay and Argentine visits seeking closer commercial ties with the United States. It noted minimal U S steamship service to the River Plate and urged Congress to aid a potential steamship line and tariff changes to boost trade with Uruguay and Argentina. The Uruguayan government favored closer relations but opposed reciprocity until tariff reform. Argentina pressed for U S support to improve transportation and markets.
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South American Commission
Wasnsiveron
South American
Department of State
Uruguay
Argentine Republic
Buenos Ayres
Montevideo
United States
River Platte
Paraguay
Europe
New York
Europa
Congress
South America
Explosive blast on steamer kills one and injures sixteen
A dynamite explosion aboard the S M Fulton near Pier No 3, Philadelphia, fatally injuring one and wounding sixteen as the vessel carried over two hundred passengers including many women and children. Investigators found the damage originated from outside the boiler crown and tied the blast to a deliberate incendiary device placed forward.
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Pai Laperear
S.m.—Fulton
Ster
Walnut Street Wharf
Edward Young
Andrew Linker
Wiley
Lawrence
Mershon
Linker
J. &. Kennedy
Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad Company
Felton
Wilmington
Killed While Protecting Her Property
Mrs. Anne McCaulliff of Brooklyn died from injuries suffered during a furniture removal at her apartment 890 Herkimer Street. Four men from Whalen Brothers of Williamsburg sent to take the goods faced resistance. police arrested three as a doctor attributed death to natural causes accelerated by excitement and exertion.
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New York
Anne McCaulliff
Herkimer Street
Brooklyn
No Cause for Alarm on Cholera Spreads
Washington report quotes Surgeon General Hamilton of the Marine Hospital Service saying there is no current cause for alarm in the United States over cholera. He notes no increase in risk from last year and that outbreaks will follow prior patterns, linked to cleanliness and disinfection. He views Cuba as the likely entry route if the disease reaches the U.S. and directs efforts accordingly.
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New York
Washington
The
Post
Hamilton
Marine Hospital
United States
America
Cuba
Double Tragedy at Bermuda A Pilot's Murder Suicide
The Steamer Alpha reports a Branch pilot Pitcher murdered Clementina by throat cut and then, in view of onlookers, hanged himself with a rope and weight, after fastening a heavy weight to end of line and leaping overboard.
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Bermuda
Harmax
Alpha
Pitcher
Clementina
Maxwell Case Identifies Suspect in St Louis Murder
Maxwell is identified by hotel staff and a local druggist as purchaser of six ounces of chloroform. He has hired John L Martin as counsel. Detective Tracy confirms a full confession and notes no missing evidence. The defense may claim overdose administered for medical reasons.
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Maxwell
St. Louis
Walter Lennox Maxwell
Arthur Preller
Southern
Fotel
Femow
John L Martin
Tracy
Preller
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