Epitome of the Week Domestic News Items
A bustling digest of incidents from Milford Center to Chicago. Reports include multiple murders and trials, labor disputes over convict contract labor, fires in Chicago and Richmond, a streetcar compromise in New York, an Apache removal, railway accidents, a whale of public and private misfortune, and culminating summaries of national crime, industry, and weather.
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Milford Center
Wie
Sxxis
Kansas
Grand Pacific Hotel
Chicago
W. T. Lewis
Racine
Wis
George S. Redfield
Nathanial
Bates
Richmond
Ind
Doane
Washa
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Minnie B. Cook
New York
Stxikers
New York City
Gay
Pittsburgh
Bayou Sara
United States
McCulloch County
Tex
Franklin Street
Jacobson & Perlson
Steven Evacry
the Immaculate Academy
Newport
Gaynor
General Miles
Fort Union
N. M
Washington
Miles
Staliany
Elmira
N. Y
A Booth
Grand Portage
Lake Superior
Duluth
Howart, Woop & Co
San Francisco
Crzvetano
Saam
Lawrrner Donovan
Brooklyn Bridge
Laflin & Rand
Brighton Park
West Twelfth Street
Louis Juhl
Henry Batzel
William Kloth
West Seventeenth Street
Kloth
Daniel Drew
Kingston Point
National League Baseball
Closs
Detroit
Philadelphia
Boston
St.Louis
Kansas City
Tax Treasury
Catholic University At
Repositians Nominate Candidates for Michigan Governorship
The Repositians of Michigan at Grand Rapids nominate Cyrus G. Luce for Governor James H. McDonald for Lieutenant Governor Gil R. Osman for Secretary of State George L. Maltz for Treasurer Henry H. Aplin for Auditor Moses Taggart for Attorney General Roscoe D. Diz for Commissioner of the Land Office Joseph B. Esta brook for Superintendent of Public Instruction and 8. Babcock for State Board of Education. The platform calls tariff on imports arbitration laws local option temperance and denounces Cleveland policy Chinese contract labor and polygamy laws.
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Michigan
Grand Rapids
Cyrus G. Luce
James H. McDonald
Gil R. Osman
George L. Maltz
Henry H. Aplin
Moses Taggart
Roscoe D. Diz
Land Office
Joseph B. Estabrook
Babcock
State Board of Education
Cleveland
Rosinson
Brooklyn
Virginia
Samuel Grifin
Texas
David B. Culberson
Arkansas
C. R. Breckinridge
Ohio
JC Leavering
Alinoix
Post
Iowa
John H. Keatley
Maryland
Charles H. Gibson
Tax Democrats
Illinois
Springfield
Wth
Quincy
J F. Clut
Mexico
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Charles 5. Wolfe
A. A. Barker
Charles T Hawley
John N. Morey
J. M. Palmer
Canifornia
Los Angeles
John F Swift
R. W Waterman
W. Moore
J H. Neff
China
United States
James McMilLan
John Newberry
Detroit
Mich
Hexnay Geonoe
New York
Washington
John Newton
Thomas E. Benedict
Intrnots
Chicago
Congress
George C. Christian
J. W Lee
Joseph L. Whitlock
G. W. Gray
Joyce Bufus P. Spacupine
Morgan
David B. Hill
Thomas Beerman
SovertntanDrent Koesart
Life Savings Bureau
Admiral Ward
Royal National Life-boat Institution of Great Britain
Tae American Free-Trade League
A. L Derspatz
Waukesha
Wis
Dani Macoxx
Port of
Public Works Commissioner Takes Office on Game Day
General Newton assumed the role of Commissioner of Public Works on the game day, taking possession of his office as part of the transition.
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Newton
British Commons Rejects Motion to Adjourn
The British House of Commons voted 241 to 146 to reject Edward C Russell’s adjournment motion, with Gladstone and Parnell supporters backing it. Separate reports note a later rejection of Parnell amendment by 304 to 181 and talks of abolishing the secret service fund.
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House of Commons
Edward C. Russell
Bank of England
Prince Alexander
Breslau
Darmstadt
Benn
de Giers
Bismarck
Franzensbad
Vienna
Bulgaria
Ireland
Parnell
Sexton
Lord Churchill
Sofia
Alexander
Mount Vresiius
Thomas Power O'Connor
London
Trelant
National League
Neil Matterson
Australia
Wallace Ross
John Toomer
America
George J Perkins
England
William Beach
G. W Los
Sistova
Tirnova
Servia
Zankoff
Mexico
Sedgwick
Jackson
Chihuahua
Paso del Norte
Burmah
Diaz
Department of Foreign Affairs
Seizure of Canadian Weasels Prompt Territorial Question
Reports say four United States revenue cutters seized two Canadian weasels in Behring Strait on the 31st ult for violating seal fishing laws. The action may raise questions over U S jurisdiction in those waters amid various other events including a strong earthquake shock from coast to Mississippi and political nominations in several states.
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United States Revenue
Behring Strait
Atlantic
Mississippi
Thomas E. Benedict
Washington
Rounds
Cuanres Duke
Northwest Territory
Tetlow
Russia
Corea
Chemulpo
House of Commons
Belfast
Paul P. Topp
New York
Europe
Harry
Prirrazunen
Belle Plaine
Chicago
Daniel Ermentrout
Pennsylvania
J. H. Sweyer
Joseph H. Outhwaite
Lancaster
Ohio
N. E. Worthington
Illinois
James A. Connolly
E. 8. Williams
Odin Guitar
Missouri
J. H. Rowell
Ilinois
Widespread Earthquake Shocks Alarm U S Cities
A major earthquake felt from New York to Omaha sparked panic in many towns on Sept 1. Reports describe ground motion lasting about seven seconds with multiple shocks. Charleston and surrounding areas reported telegraph disruption and river or rail damage with no mass casualties.
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United States
Atlantic
Mississippi
Charleston, & C
Charleston
S.C
Western Union
New York
Omaha
Jacksonville
Bloomington
Decatur
Illinois
Iowa
Wisconsin
Tenne Haute
Ind
Opera House
Cotomous
Central Asylum For the
Institute For Blind
Pittanurcya
D. C
Lousville
Masonic Temple Theater
Albert Willis
Lucumont
Atlanta
Langley
South Carolina
Augusta
Raleigh
N.C
Bellain
City flooded as artesian well overflows in Cepan Rampa
Contractors drilling an artesian well in Cepan Rampa Iowa tapped a three inch water stream at 185 feet. By Friday the flow surged outside the tube and rising to a foot thick, flooding the south part of town as two rivers escape through the city’s lower areas. Efforts to halt the flow failed and the mayor seeks help from Chicago hydraulic engineers.
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Cepan Rampa
Chicago Hydraulic Engineers
Regulations Set for Oleomargarine Law Enforcement
Acting Secretary Fairchild approves 30 page regulations guiding oleomargarine controls. They require bonds of at least $5,000, monthly material and product returns, factory signs, detailed packaging stamps, and strict inventories. Wholesale dealers must log receipts and customers, with final determinations subject to a health board review.
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Washington
Internal Revenue
Army
Terrible Earthquakes Sweep Greece Italy Egypt Kill Six Hundred
London reports Athens Pyrgos Phillatra in Morea leveled by a major quake. Western Morea towns wrecked, many fled. Naples震 and Vesuvius eruptions accompany shocks across Italy from Syracuse to Barina. Egypt near Alexandria shaken with fear, no deaths yet. Amnens district confirms extensive damage and about 600 killed with over 1000 injured. In Washington area Cramerston D C felt a 4:48 am quake.
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Greece
Italy
Egypt
South Carolina
London
Athens
Pyrgos
Phillatra
Morea
Zante
Mediterranean
Naples
Levant
Syracuse
Reggio
Palabria
Voronia
Pazzuoli
Barina
Arolino
Andro
Alexandria
Amnens
Stia
United States
Cramerston
D. C
Summerville
Prince Alexander Restored to Bulgarian Throne
Prince Alexander arrived at Rustchuk and was formally welcomed by M. Stambouloff who restored him to power. Alexander pledged to sacrifice his life for the people as crowds welcomed his return with unbounded enthusiasm.
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Loxvos
Alexander
Rustchuk
M. Stambouloff
Bulgaria
Prince Alexander
Driving Park Meeting Organizes Fall Trots Group
Local subscribers to a guarantee fund met at New Opera Hall to separate their driving park fall trots from the Marshall County Agricultural Society. I. M. Forbes was elected chairman with Geo. Burt Jr. as secretary. A 14-name slate produced seven directors with W. G. Snyder I. M. Forbes G. F. Paskell Samuel Croft Y A Glenn C. R. Jones named. C. W. Carroll became president with Y. A. Glenn vice president and C. R. Jones secretary.
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Marshall County Agricultural Society
New Opera Hall
I. M. Forbes
Geo. Burt, Jr
Mesars C. R. Jones
8. Croft
C. W. Carroll
Y A. Glen
W. G. Snyder
G. G. Guyor
J. N Krenz
Henry Yaeger
G. Guyor
J. N. Krenz
E. H. Hutchins
C. R. Jones
Y. A. Glenn
Association
Hynes
G. F. Paskell
Samuel Croft
C. &. Jones
Gee. Burt, Jr
C. W Carroll
Y. A. Qlenm
W. T. Law
Messia
Jones
Justice Dispaway Court Sees Suit For Surgical Services
Justice court records a demand on August 28 for surgical services to treat a fractured shoulder with plaintiff awarded 16 in costs 12 dollars 60 cents. G Esterdahl versus L M Culver & Co jury disagreed and trial held before Justice Waterfall on change of venue. Billesbach vs Barnes continued thrice then judgment for Billesbach 64 dollars 80 cents after offset of Barnes 8 70. Barnes to appeal.
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Justice Dispaway's Court
A. H Kinnear
Funeral of Mrs Florence Renand Held at Bradford
The funeral was held at the M E church in Bradford at 2 o clock yesterday afternoon with Rev J E Taylor officiating. Renand had suffered months with consumption leaving six children. Present were Ed Simpson and family, Mrs Davis, Mrs Myers, Mrs Mecham, Mrs Frye, a Kansas brother, and Mrs Frost of Chicago. Burial at Bradford Cemetery. Afterward Taylor read the will naming Mrs Myers executor. Real estate to be sold and money loaned until heirs reach adulthood, then divided equally among survivors.
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Florence Renand
M. E
Bradford
J. E. Taylor
Ed. Simpson
Davis
Mra Myers
Mecham
Frye
Kansas
Frost
Chicago
Taylor
Myers
Henry public schools begin fall term with renewed teacher and student turnout
The Henry public schools opened on Monday as teachers and scholars returned from vacation. Mrs Harwood’s primary room in the Wirt Street building serves eight schools across two buildings, combining convenience with economy. The year starts under favorable auspices with aims for progress and excellence.
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Henry
Harwood
Wirt Street
Death Angel Strikes Cambridgeside Family in Henry County
David H. Camary mourns the loss of three children from diphtheria in Cambridge Henry county. Lois aged 16 died August 9 Mina aged 8 died August 20 and Frank aged 19 died August 22. One child recovered and another sick is improving. The family moved out per doctor order. town expresses sympathy.
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David H. Camary
Isaac
Elijah Camery
Cambridge
Henry County
Lois
Mina
Frank
Burglary Report and Summer Departure Notices
During the absence of Eat qa B Black and family burglars entered their house and ransacked it for money and valuables. They found only a few coins and some worn garments. Entrance was gained via the cellar window and door bolts broken. Grapes on Mr Black’s vines disappeared. The following are ticketed for the west front: J D Stubbles’s land agency and others bound for Grand Island Nebraska, Columbus Nebraska, Kansas and Colorado.
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Eat Qa. B. Black
Mr Black
West Fron
J. D. Stubbles
C. Brown
Joel Carson
Wm. Neuhalsen
T. M. Purcell
Grand Island
Neb
Peter Klein
Geo Jacobs
Charles Keifer
A. J. Diehl
Wm. Hill
Ins
Robinson Bell and Son
Columbus
Brown
Carson
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Dieary Republican
Mies Caldwell
Spalding
Keane
St. Joseph
Laon
W. L. Reeves
Joseph E. Nicholls
Laxxins, Carroll and Gallagher
Brooklyn Board of Supervisors
Kings County
M. Pertineitt & Co
Peoria
DLL
Joliet
Chester
Knights of Labor
Farmer Kann
Marco Dotoro
Supor Willian Wealk
Stephens County
Summer Hill
Watson Ashe
H. George
Joseph Horner
Terra Firma
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