Wide Range of Disasters and Political Fireworks Reported
A chaotic roundup notes drownings near Paducah and a Chicago financial collapse tied to an Illinois bank failure. Key items include a Washington piracy shooting, a Bryan speaking tour in Atlanta, traffic deaths in Woodbourne and Independ ence, and massive fire losses in Broux City and Rockford. Also listed are pension bills signed by Cleveland, a New York hospital fire, and a string of business failures and deadly accidents across multiple states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Greer
Trud Owens
Clark River
Paducah
Bank of West
Henry Bond
Tyrrell
Seoon
Somerset
Ind
Parsons-Pelletier Dry Goods Com
Broux City
Noah Scott
Shelbyville
Solomon Sayles
New York
Mire HL Estby
Clara
Fokane
Wash
Wentpelier
Inds
George Hickok
Harry Wood
Empire Glycerin Company
Cleveland
Baltimore
James Reilly
Charlea Robertson
Anna Held
Grand Opera House
Pittsburgh
W. H. Jones
Bar
Ty County
United States
Huffman
Rockford
Ill
Philip McKim
Franklin
Columbia
Doxey Theater
An- Alerson
Loas
Calumet State Banks
Blueland
van Beyoo
Earl Campbell
Valley
Neb
Levis EK. James
John Branzel
Annapolis
New York Polyclinia Hospital
Wilkesbarre Pa
St Stephen's Episcopal Church
Wohl
Poe
John Adee
Chait Simpson
New Madrid
John Drake Townsend
Buffalo
Cloyd Meyers
Aetak
Aeminville
Seeton
Ortlon
Potsdam
N. Y
Thoms
Itokalani
Hinton
Wiv
Vasidonabege
Ichbea
William Moore
Birmingham Ming
Cahaba River
Birmingham
Ale
Becker
Eee Weter
Alfred Holt
A. White
Owensboro
Joseph D. Weeks
Miami
Fla
Security Mortgage and Trust Company
Dallas
Tex
Kate Field
San Francisco
Atlas National Bank of Chicago
Otto Wasmansdorff
Bank of Wasmansdorff & Heinemann
Chicago
Dr. Piizer
Orlando
E. L. Rogers
Frank
Minerva Robbins
Clayton
N. X
Norton & Co
Ephraim Saunter
Albert Livingston
Abram Page
Snow Hill
Ala
Wiliam M. & J. S. van Nortwick
Batavia
Washington
Ways and Means Committee
Frank E. Clark
Grayville
Scandia Bank
Minneapolis
Will Robinson
Pike County
Julian Lansbury
McCoy Banking Company
Inependence
Bank of Superior
Oupenes Wis
Gregor Kirchbaum
Johnston
R. L
New England Society
City of
Frederick Jablinski
John Mottle
Madeira
Minn
Mottle
Joblinski
Joe James
Woodstock
Fannie Smith
Bank of Minnesota
St. Paul
Union
George A. Weiss Malting and Elevator Company
Angue & Gindele
Gr Scott Wike
Ilnois
United States Treasury
J. Suppler
White Castle
Multistate Disasters and Crimes Highlight 1896 News
A roundup of wrecks, murders, arson, bank failures, and legal cases from around the United States. Notable items include a Birmingham to Cahaba River wreck with many dead, mob actions in Kentucky, banker failures in Dallas and Chicago, fires destroying businesses in Miami and Washington, and multiple homicides and lynchings across states.
Notable Deaths and Political Notes From Fifty Years Past
Obituaries report former congressman Willam Henry Hatch died at 63 near Hannibal Missouri. Also listed are Charles W Hoffman longtime Supreme Court librarian who died at 67 in Frederick Maryland, and Arthur Lingard who died age 107 in Lancaster Pennsylvania leaving a $2 million fortune. Kansas likely to cast nine electoral votes as an Army deserter elector is disqualified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam Henry Hatch
Hanibal
Congress
Peter Cannon
New York State
Belfast
Kansas
Meivo
Charles W. Hoffman
United States Supreme Court
Frederick
Arthur Lingard
Lancaster
Amnesty Granted In Constantinople Amid Global Turbulence
The imperial decree in Constantinople grants amnesty to Armenian prisoners except death sentences for murder. Reports state the Chinese Mohammedan rebellion ends. Floods devastate northern Greece. Salmbria overflow swamps villages and drowns residents. Fire hits Montreal’s fashionable district causing 100000 dollar loss. Yaqui uprising in Mexico continues with killings and property loss. France abolishes slavery in Madagascar. Jamaica yacht lost off Dos Rosas Tabasco with 16 dead. European powers remain neutral on Cuba. Gen John Meredith Read, veteran diplomat, dies in Paris at 59. Other reports note landslides in Italy and Ireland and wrecks off Malaga and Rathmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
China
Greece
Salambria
Montreal
Que
Mexico
Yaqui
Madagascar
Jamaica
Dos Rosas Tabasco
Spain
F. X. Messner
Walkerton
Ont
Fortune Bay
N.I
John Meredith Read
Albany
Paris
United States
France
Algeria
Santa Ana de Pologé
Italy
Julio Sanguilly
Cuba
Ratimore
England
Malaga
Rathmore
Ireland
Counterfeit ten dollar note circulates with upside down back
Multiple brief items note a counterfeit ten in Detroit Union Bank note with inverted back. a Spanish steamer Carranza sinks off Santander with 20 dead. a Chinese landslide at Chuan Tung wipes out large area and 3,000 missing. Other reports include bank failures, resignations, and deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union National Bank of Detroit
Mich.i
Carranza
Bay of Biscay
Santander
Chuan Tung
China
Lane County
Kan
Bradley
Kentucky
People's Electric Light & Power Company
Newark
N. J
Columbia National Bank
Minneapolis
Washington Bank
Kherson
Russia
Tragic Rail Wreck Near Birmingham Claims Many
Birmingham area disaster reports a Louisville and Nashville line wreck when a rail was removed and a bridge collapsed into the Coosa River. Twenty eight killed and ten injured, with two more feared dead, as fire consumes wreckage and survivors aid the fallen. Robbery suspected. relief trains rush to scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sa Tresties
Birmingham
Ala
Loulaville-&Nash
Ville
Blockton
Frank White
A. P. Connell
Cohabe River
Louisville & Nashville
Ad Southern Railways
Ray
Blocton
Gardner
Hunting party mishap sparks river trip tale
Additional Locals, Wm Peterman and Wm Seivers, took Theo Krenz, John Schick and Alvin Cooper on a hunting outing across the river. Alvin Cooper’s first hunt ended with a missed rabbit and a runaway tail souvenir, while John Schick’s shot dislodged his hat and left a comical crash as the group zigzagged from Wolf Hollow to Henry road before returning to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm Peterman
Wm Seivers
Theo Krenz
John Schick
Alvin Cooper
Coala
Henry Road
Cooper
Illinoia
Henry
City
Acknowledgement to McKinley Club from Zella Kellogg
A Henry Illinois reader thanks the Sound Money McKinley Club for a gift found in a McKinley tin cup. The note from Zella Kellogg expresses sincere gratitude for the five dollar gold piece and the thoughtful tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Republican
McKinley
MoKinley
Zella Kellogg
Worthington Sun editor lauds Mleiatric Bitters for health
Worthington Indiana editor Morrison touts Mleiatric Bitters as a superior tonic for constipation and sick headaches. Annie Stehle of Chicago reports restored health after six bottles, with backache and fatigue fading. Also noted is a river lock incident where valves were opened causing high water and alarm but no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison
Worthington
Ind
Sun
Annie Stehle
Cottage Grove Ave
Chicago
Dr Powell
Krenz
Clark
Local merchants report Syrup Pepsin selling well
Orr and Temple of Tecumseh Michigan report their November 11 1895 order for Syrup Pepsin is sold in 8 dozen in package and bulk. The product is praised as a top seller in 106 600 and 1.00 sizes by Dr Powell. January 8 and 9 1897 a military drama Delisted for the War will be staged by G A R post under H W Lucas with notable local amateur talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orr
Temple
Dr Powell
Home Guard
G. A. R. Post
H. W. Lucas
Henry People
Buckien Arnica Salve Promises Quick Healage and Refund
An advertisement touts Buckien's Arnica Salve as best for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever blisters and many skin eruptions with a money back guarantee and 26 cents per box. A note reports Hon T Newell Leavitt of Maron visiting relatives and political roles. A brief item mentions local skating activities and a mishap on thin ice leaving the youth wet but unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckien
Powell
Durley Golden Wedding Celebration and Army Vets Honor
Jefferson Durley and Rosa Durley celebrated their golden wedding with a 30 guest dinner then a Grand Army tribute. W O Patterson spoke, presenting a gold thimble pin and gold headed cane to the couple. Army veterans then hosted a lively reception with feasting and laughter at the Durleys' home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennepine D. B. Turner
W. O. Patterson
Henry Munday
Geo W. Stonffer
Wyanet
Kiva Phush
James A. Plash
Alexandria
Newraska
Kindergarden
Peoria
Dr Davis
Hennepin
Jefferson Durley
Grand Army
Willie Darley
Adam Deck
Henry Trendt
Darley
Durley
Rosa Durley
Fraynces
George F. Stanton
Irank Sanderlin
Jefferson
John Swaney
Clear Creek
Joshua L. Mills
John
Hensen
Mississippi Valley
Lone Tree Christmas Notes And Local Visits
Christmas exercises in Henry praised. visitors from Whitefield include Mrs Vail and daughter Phebe. Whitefield events at EOOF hall, Mrs Herlogton with Ball family, Roy McKee selling blueing, and Johnsons visiting grandparents Abram Anderson. Whitefield Rebekahs elected officers led by Mrs B Fountain. other names listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vail
Phebe
Henry
Isidegrea
Eoof Hall
Whitefield
Herlogton
John Ball
J. R. Clawson
A. McKeon
Roy McKee
Vina
Eric Johnson
Abram Anderson
Jennett
al Amons
Theodore Funson
Iowa
Thut
Lone Tree
Ascension of Christ
Whitefield Rebekahs
B. Fountain
Dora Anderson
Florence Begntain
Nellie Maoon
Otta wa Residents and Local Elections Noted in Week
The column lists residents visiting Otta wa from Quaker Lane and Normal, a party invitation at Gallaher’s, and trips by Willis, Roy Mills, George Wilson, and Grace and Frank Price. It mentions attendance at contests, holidays, and a Bab i election with officers named, plus a Grange meeting long enough for officer votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Wilson
Balle
Mae Wierman
Ottawa
Gallaher
Roy Mills
George Wilson
Willis Mills
Chicago
Miss Smith
Jennie Hiltabrant
Mr‘Stancis
Lostant
Wierman
Lula Wilson
Oak Park High School
Tiaac Wierman
Wm Hiltebrant
Harry Barr
Grace
Frank Price
Frank Mills
Normal
Lea-Smith
Teachers’ Association
Beringfield
Miss Wilson
Décatur
Reeves Ghicin
Aostt
Elizabeth Mille
Lizzie Price
Ethel Bumegarner
Mbrarian
Alice
Pomlin BO
Grange
Jams
Manede
Leptin
Turer
O. O
Also Mentioned on This Page
eDrrox
Ahursday
Fil
Mira
Anna Hanson Dorsey
A. B. Robbins
First Congregational Church
Maxentine
Edward Rosa
Mary Brehl
Stewart
Forest City
Commercial National Bank of
Roanoke
Alexander Milne
Royal Fleet
London
William W. Whaley
Seaviersville
Tenn
Wiliam
Gladstone
Baeren
Stork Ork
Langlade County
Wis
Antigo
Neverthe
Adam Dy
Moltke Wultfeldtv
Denmark
Misa’ Troulke
Eugenie ‘Beraparte
Térome
Boris Parte
George Carney
Tom Stropeter
Jordan Powell
Henry Hanberry
James Boling
Guthrie
Ll. W. Martin
Brookwood
Bruce Phillips
W. Tibbs
Campbelltown
Andrew Bryson
George Glendall
Helena
Ed Echols
Henry Hanbury
Riba
Mrs. Walker
Duron
M. D
Cale Rosa
Rosa
Bond
Columbus
Delaware
Lulu Blultz
Martinez
Thia Rt
Charleston
W. Va
James
Spree
Yelleaver
Iange Zuker
Supreme Court
Fursman
Dée
Norton & Company
Otal Og
T. Newell Leavitt
Maron
Bunday
Finney
State Board of Equalization
Hood
Quaker Lane
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