Disastrous Front Street Fire Destroys Piers and Warehouses
A major blaze on Boston's East Boston docks destroyed three piers two storehouses and fifteen freight cars injuring a Cunard liner Cephalonia and a tugboat. Big warehouses Nos. 4 and 5 of the Boston and Albany line were gutted with heavy cargo loss. Three tenement houses and several dwellings were damaged with total cost estimated around 150000 dollars. Firemen fought the flames from early morning until about nine o'clock.
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Boston
Mass
East Boston
Calla
Burton
Cunard
Cephalonia
Boston &Albany Railroad
England Ready to Recognize Brazil Claim to Trinidad
New York dispatch says British government authorizes recognition of Brazil's claim to Trinidad but requires permission to lay a cable. London will demand that the cable not connect with Argentina and that Brazil concede certain terms.
Hunger Drives Man to Break In and Arrest
In St Louis on September 4 John Wesley a hungry Black man who last Friday night attempted to assault Mrs Marion an elderly widow near Ballwin forced entry to Col John Wilmas kitchen at 1 am. He was captured and taken to Clayton jail. Wesley confessed. Local sentiment is tense but lynching is not expected. Tennessee to Erect Four Monuments for Chickamauga Battles. Tennessee board of park commissioners on September 4 decided to erect four monuments to soldiers from Chickamauga battles two Confederate memorials one for each service and two Union cavalry monuments.
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St. Louis
John Wesley
Marmion
John Wilmas
Ballwin
Clayton
Wesley
Tennesgen
Chattanooga
Tenn
Tennessee Board of the
Chickamauga Park
War News and Local Homicide Tie In Knoxville Murder
Vladivostok reports Formosan insurgents resisting the Japanese with heavy casualties and no quarter asked. In Knoxville a 20 year old shot Bert McDowell amid a rivalry for Miss Troy Collins, causing fatal injuries. Denver reports a merger forming the Proprietary Association of the United States with Brent Good named as first president.
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Knoxville
Tenn
John Sneed
J. Sneed
Circuit Court
Bert McDowell
Troy Collins
J. Greer & Co
McDowell
Make
Denver
National Wholesale Drug Association
National Proprietary Association
Brent Good
United Association
Vanderbilt Engagement Denied Report Sparks Indignation
New York reports from the Tribune quote Cormefius Vanderbilt denying rumors that Gertrude Vanderbilt is engaged to Moses Taylor. The family protests the unwarranted use of the daughter’s name amid press speculation and gossip about marriages and society.
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Vanderbilt
New York
the Tribune
Cormefius Vanderbilt
Gertrude Vanderbilt
Moses Taylor
Turkey Warned Over Armenian Reforms In Berlin Pact
Constantinople Sept. 4 Rustem Pasha Turkish ambassador reports to the foreign minister that London says the porte is not opposed to Berlin signatory powers reforms but cannot permit international control of Armenia Lord Salisbury warns continued refusal could lead to reforms by the powers and possible dismemberment of Turkey causing great unease here.
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England
Constantinople
Rustem Pasha
Lord Salisbury
Sublime Porte
Turkey
Armenia
Durrant Trial Resume Hints Motive Witness Claims
The Durrant murder trial resumes in San Francisco with Dr. Barrett’s autopsy testimony on Blanche Lamont. Clarence Wolfe is reported to testify that on April 2 Durrant spoke of Lamont’s beauty with exultation and said he planned to rob her virtue, implying a motive for the killings.
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Durrant
San Francisco
Cal
Barrett
Blanche Lamont
Clarence Wolfe
Theodore Durrant
Blanche
Wolfe
Public Health Topics Highlight Session at Saratoga
The American Social Science Association met in Saratoga with talks on epilepsy care at the Craig Colony, legal controls for dangerous diseases, and education's link to cerebral child development. Separately, Danville opened Hinshaw murder trial as 100 jurors drawn and 210 witnesses subpoenaed. local interest high amid extensive pretrial work.
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Saratoga
American Social Science Association
Department of Health
Frederick Patterson
New York City
Craig Colony
L. Duncan Bulkly
Grace Peckham Murray
Hinshaw
Danville
Ind
William E. Hinshaw
Belleville
Henry M Span
Indianapolis
John S. Duncan
No Bannock Indians in confinement in Wyoming
The Department of Justice told the Indian Bureau there are no Bannock Indians in Marysvale Wyoming prisons. Those arrested by state authorities for game law violations had escaped. The Wyoming district attorney cannot file habeas corpus for them, blocking a Bannock treaty case from United States court adjudication.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Indian Bureau
Marysvale
Wyo
Wyoming
Posatomes Robber Captured in Springfield
Charles Allen, linked to the Springfield Illinois post office robbery, was captured in Springfield Missouri after a telegram from Paris indicated his location. Claud Webb, a confidence man, was arrested with him following recent flight from St. Louis.
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Springfield
Charles Allen
Ill
Ludlow Street
New York
Paris
Claud Webb
St. Louis
New York Young Republicans Converge in Binghamton
Over a thousand enthusiastic young Republicans gather in Binghamton New York for the state league convention. Every club in the state sends five or more delegates as the platform endorses the Cleveland convention and the latest Republican national convention outcomes.
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New York
National convention of stationary engineers meets in St Paul
The Stationary Engineers convention in St Paul Minnesota opened with amendments to the constitution and papers on timely professional topics. Additional delegates arrived from California Texas New York and New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Stationary Engineers
St. Paul, Minn
National Convention of Stationary Engineers
California
Texas
New York
New Jersey
Editor of Vorwaert Arrested in Berlin
In Berlin in September Herr Prund editor of the Vorwaert was arrested and his paper twice confiscated after the government charged insults to Emperor William.
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Emperor Wiliam
Berlin
Herr Prund
The
Vorwaert
Floods and Fires Ravage Indianapolis After Heavy Rain
A daylong deluge flooded Indianapolis causing extensive property damage. Police rescued a dozen families from rising waters near Pine and Washington streets while basements on Washington and Pennsylvania flooded. The Telephone Exchange on Illinois and Ohio streets burned out, with fires sparked by the storm. total losses estimated at 300000 dollars or more.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Pine
Washington Streets
Washington
Pennsylvania
Telephone Exchange
Illinois
Ohio
Storm at Rockford Ill Heavy Rain and Fires from Lightning
A severe electrical storm hit Rockford with torrential rain and multiple fires started by lightning. Structures damaged include Hosmer C Porter's home, a power plant smokestack toppled onto two steamers, and several barns and houses. Hail fell as the storm moved into a wider area across Illinois Missouri and Indiana causing property and crop damage.
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Rockford
Hosmer C Porter
City Railway
Queen
McDermaid
Forest City Baking Company
Cyclone demolishes thirteen houses in Huntingdon Tenn
A cyclone struck Huntingdon Carroll County at 9 30 this morning tearing down thirteen houses. One man is reported seriously injured. The report comes from Nashville Tennessee and lists Huntingdon as the affected town.
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Tennessee
Nashville
Tenn
Huntingdon
Carroll County
Chinese on the Border Line
The treasury department reports 160 Chinese travelers arrived at Vancouver destined for the Atlanta exposition. They are expected to enter the United States at Ogdensburg and officials are ordered to guard against illegal entries after information of an attempted entry by nonents.
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Chicago
Treasury Department
Vancouver
B. C
United States
Ogdensburg
Spofford Back to Work At Treasury Office
Washington reports Treasury experts halted their pursuit of Librarian Spofford and he has been rehabilitated with his duties. Funds are again supplied for clerk salaries and Spofford is disbursing them as before.
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Spofford
Washington
Treasury
The
Diphtheria Outbreak Reports Fifty New Cases in Hamilton County
Springfield Ill Sept 4 The state board of health has been advised of fifty new diphtheria cases in Hamilton county and is seeking instructions to combat the disease. Secretary Scott forwarded directives. The outbreak appears widespread with several deaths.
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Springfield
Ill
Tlingis State Board of Health
Hamilton County
Scott
Spokane Chief of Police Removed by City Council
Spokane Washington Sept 4 Chief of Police Mertz has been removed from office by the city council. The action is stated to be based on political reasons.
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Spokane
Wash
Mertz
Lacon Race Day Highlights at Old Settlers Picnic Meet
Lacon held a busy program with heavy rain reducing attendance. Haxam won the 2:00 free-for-all trot with 2:24 time, while Kitty Wilkes led the 2:40 trot purse of 3200 dollars. Sleepy George and Thane won heats in the repeating race, and a one mile bicycle race saw H O Grimes first. The night featured a Rose's Opera House dance with Gehrig's Pekin orchestra.
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Lacon
Old Settlers
Haxam
Kitty Wilkes
Lottie G.dougherty
Willhelmina
Fred Graff
Xan Ji
Sleepy George
Thane
H. O. Grimes
J. B. Wright
Frank Martin
Joe Fifer
Lyle
Chas Motter
Charles
Haxem
Cliff Roberts
Varna
W. Eagleston
Henry
Rose
Opera House
Gehrig
Pekin
Henry Illinois City Council Special and Regular Meetings 1895
The Henry Illinois city council held a special meeting August 22 1895 approving amendments to ordinance 182 changing the southeast side width on Second street public square from four and a half to six feet. August 22 1895. Regular meeting September 2 1895 reviewed minutes and approved bills and treasurer’s report. Ordinances 134 and 135 discussed and read with amendments to levy taxes and regulate streets and animal control.
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Henry, DL
Council Chamber
C. A. Camp
Alds
E. H. Hutchins
R.hunter
J. H. Adkinson
J. W. Niece
J. Helm
J.R Paskell
Hutchins
Hunter
Adkinson
Holm
Niece
Paskell
City of
Henry
Public Square
Second Street
A. Camp
Frank Ostion
Ald Hutchins
Ald Hunter
Ill
C. A.camp
Heim
Ald Paskell
Ald
Alds Hunter
Merritt
W. W. Eagelston
Henry Eagelston
A. G. Humphrey
Henry Electric Co
D. J. Wasson
J. W
I. A. Raymond
A. Green
W. Hawley
Wm Allen
J Barnard
Diile
Mr Fischer
A. Glatz
J. Glatz
Dys Ghra
C. Motter
Geo Wightman
BE. H. Hutchins
E. T. Disosway
Frank Osbon
Ald Niece
Ordinance 135 Prohibits Tree Damage and Animal Misuse
The city enacts Ordinance No 135 banning cutting, injuring trees, and restricting dogs and animals on sidewalks and park walks. Violators face a fine of 3 to 200 dollars starting 30 days after publication approved Sept 2 1895. City officials certify adoption and minutes note passage and adjournment.
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O. A. Camp
Frank Osbon
Ald Hunter
Ald Heim
Alds Hunter
Rietney
Heim
Paskell
C. A. Camp
Rans Ospon
Ballard’s Horehound Syrup Ad Makes Bold Claims
An advertisement touts Ballard’s Horehound Syrup as the best cough remedy for consumption coughs colds sore throat pneumonia bronchitis asthma and whooping cough with a worldwide guarantee. It cites Dr Powell’s as a seller and appeals to every user and druggist as evidence.
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Ballard
Dr Powell's
Fall plowing and village news from Clear Creek region
Local notes recount farming, visits, illnesses, and church life in Clear Creek. Entries mention Allen Way and Charlie Murphy visiting Jim Murphy, Minnie Murphy and Blanch King's health, family gatherings at La Prairie Center and Hen Packingham’s, and a Norris school term opening. A Bobbitt school flag-raising, a near accident on Lacon bridge, and Frank Coan’s wagon crash near Wenona are reported with injuries. Also notes Mr and Mrs Halbride of Ponca and a Knights of Pythias moonlight trip tease further community events.
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Clear Creek
Allen Way
Charlie Murphy
Jim Murphy
Minnie Murphy
Blanch King
Ed Chance
la Prairie Center
Hen Packingham
Emme Masterson
Chicago
M. L. Perdew
Thompson
Ransom
Jack Halbride
Ponca
Oklahoma
Cmattie Phillips
Norris School
Geo. Morse
Bobbitt
George
Henry
Bobbitt School
Nate Mathis
John Munk
Wayne Ham
C. A. Norris
C. H. Ransom
Willie
Ina
Lacon Bridge
Ben Packingham
Rex
Lacon
Job Thorn
Irank Coan
Wenona
N. Wond
Mr Coan
Frank
Ed. Keith
South Adams Street
J.P. Sparling
Tyler
J.P. Townsend
Descon Hill
Henry Lodge No
Knights of Pythias
Peoria
Chillicothe
Republican
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Binzing
St. Petersburg
Novoe Vremya
Vladivostock
Rockford, Ill
Missouri
Indiana
Religious Society of Friends
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
L. Bumgarner
Dr. Price
Council Proceedings
Frank Osnon
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