Forest Fires Rage Across Oil Region Causing Massive Loss
Reports describe widespread fires in Bradford and surrounding oil fields. Knapp's Creek and Coon Run are devastated, with rigs and timber burned. Fire reaches line along New York Central, Western New York and Pennsylvania rails, threatening towns and storage of nitroglycerine.
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Bradford
Onnsby
New York
Lake Ems and Western
Allegheny
N.Y
Buffalo
Rochester
Pittsburg
Dent
Emery
OL Company
Routherford Run
Coon Run
Olean
N. Y
Knepp
West New York and
Pillsbury
Wester New York and Pennsylvania
Ojd Valley Junction
Pennsylvania
Ibe Fire Cov Org
Conflagration Threatens Bremen as Fire Engulfs Petroleum Plants
The blaze rages along the Elbe bank with petroleum depots and a factory at risk while the Gasser factory and American petroleum depot survive. The Peffer battalion fights the fire as wind drives flames away from town centers, protecting laborers cottages. Tamburg area hosts 18 000 residents amid industrial activity.
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Bremen Trading Company
Peffer
Gasser
American Company
Elbe
Tamburg
Tax Returns Seized by Treasury in Supreme Court Fallout
Washington reports that following a Supreme Court ruling, all income tax returns and related papers were sent to the Internal Revenue Service from customs districts. Commissioner Miller faces pressure to restore returns to taxpayers, while keeping contents confidential and under lock and key. Gresham’s Chicago pension case notes a change in pension administration with benefits redirected to his wife.
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Noone Tax Returne
Washington
Commissions of Internal Revenue
Aupremes Court
Internet Revenne Bureau
Custom O
Miller
Supreme Court
Aulier
Congress
Treasury Department
Bureau
Yachteaten Race Opens With Light Winds at Harwich
In Harwich England the Inbiles Tegalta opened under calm seas and a 4 knot breeze. Audrey won the twenty waters race over 22 miles by four seconds with Niagara second and Ephania third. In the forty ton yacht class the Prince of Wales Dritsania beat Ailsa by 2.5 minutes. A note adds Cut Wamonds Are Dutiable. New York Judge Townsend ruled in J Frankels diamonds case that cut diamonds are dutiable at 25 percent under the latest tariff act, a decision affecting the treasury.
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Gould
Yachteaten
Harwich
England
Apecal
Audrey
Howard Gould
Niagara
Ephania
Prince of Wales
Dritsania
New York
Townsend
United States Circuit Court
J. Frankels
Treasury
Explosion on Guayaquil Gunboat Kills Commander and Crew
An explosion aboard the Ecuadorian gunboat Sueree near Guayaquil killed the commander and fourteen sailors and wounded seventeen. thirteen deaths are reported. The vessel was transporting troops to Machala to attack rebels at the time of the blast.
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Guayaquil
Ecuador
Machala
Big Blaze in Germany Engulfs Bremen Petroleum Yard
A large fire in Hamburg Germany engulfed Bremen Petroleum Company grounds. The blaze spread rapidly over a wide area threatening nearby facilities and reportedly involved thousands of barrels of flammable material. Firefighters battled the blaze through the night with extensive containment efforts underway.
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Germany
Amburg
Bremen Petroleum Company
Doping Scandal Fatal to Chicago Road Race Career
The Chicago road race ends in scandal after riders allegedly cut the course at Evanston. Officials report only 31 of 450 finishers completed within the limit, with winner Tromer Fairman among the finisher noted. The incident tarnishes the sport and raises questions about integrity in cycling events.
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Cnpe
Chicago
Evanston
Time
Tromer Fairman
Roby
Mills to Open Aid for Olneyville Workers
In Olneyville anxiety grows as mills plan to reopen and 8000 to 1000 idle operatives are invited back. Owners doubt full return but expect gradual recruitment to sustain operations amid a major labor fight. Colonial loan eases finances, with 2 000 090 dollars secured for forty years through London bankers.
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Providenes
I. T
Olneyville
Atlantic Mills
London
St. John, V. FP
Bond
New York
British War Material Shipment Escapes Nicaraguan Capture
In Corinto Nicaragua British war cargo on the De Bay avoided seizure after the British admiral sailed away on May 6. The cargo, bought in Germany in 1894, would have paid £16,000 in indemnity and bolstered the Nicaraguan army. Local authorities rejoice at its escape, hoping for stability rather than revolution.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Coriing
de Bay
Ste Phensoda
Great Britain
Aap
Corinto
Admiral Stevenson
Yamagata to Succeed Feo as Japanese Cabinet Formed
Reports from Jido indicate Count Yamagata will be asked to form a cabinet and Viscount Osaki or Count Okuma may assume the foreign portfolio. Empress orders cabinet ministers to Tokio. Japanese forces move from China with troop dispositions and harbor restrictions at Vladivostok noted.
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San Francisco
Belgie
Jidto
Count Yamagata
Viscount Mutan
Viscount Osaki
Okuma
Everrang
Oaks Bag
Charep
Bustain
Yamagata
Empérora
Tokio
Cabloek
Nia
Animay
China
Lian Tong Peningula
Gartieoh Aervies
Andi
Tre
Witl Es
Liao Kung Jeland
Wei Hai Wai
Vladivoatock
Clare
Plicta
Danbury Women Form Temperance Society in City
Four hundred Danbury young women organize a temperance society in the city. A big meeting is planned with Bethel guests expected to join. Members pledge abstinence and to deter partners who drink, prompting backlash from local men who may end engagements.
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Danbury
Conn
Bethel
Comptroller of Currency Reports National Bank Notes Decline
The monthly statement shows national bank notes outstanding at 211,958,000 up 4,297,000 in twelve months. Circulation based on US bonds is 185,000,000 up 4,450,000, while circulation secured by law is 26,697,000 down 213,000. Registered bonds on deposit total 206,152,000 for notes and 15,278,000 for public deposits.
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Comptrollersa
Washington
Comptroller of Currency
United States
Lawing Money
United Statees
Cause of Colima Disaster at Mexican Ports
Dispatch from Acapulco port captain states Colima disaster resulted from heavy deck cargo as Pacific Mail ships load cargo this way. Mexican ports reportedly follow the same practice while awaiting further instruction. Also notes British demand apology from Turkey over diplomats and the incident at Mensh.
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City of Mexico
War Department
Acapuilco
Colima
Pacific Mail Company
Foo
Turkey
Constantinople
Eens Varmes
Russia
France
Great Britain
Mensh
White Blackbird Lures Iowa Curiosity and Freight Wreck
A strange white crow from Rica township draws attention as a pet and potential court case unfolds over local business disputes. A severe Northwestern Freight collision near State Center injures crew, with Engineer Murray injured and isolated from the wreckage near Belle Plains.
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State Center
Litttle Bay
Campauway
Northwestern
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Stats Center
Kratg Center
Fredeht
Murray
Carter
Belle Plains
Victory for Citizens League in illicit liquor case decision
The Hella Prnine Citizens' League secured a verdict of illegal liquor consignment over a private beer shipment. Justice Blake denied the warrant, then renewal failed. the case ended with beer condemned and a public crusade against Dee Moines drugstores noted by County Attorney Howe.
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Hella Prnine Citizens’ League
League
Dee Moines
Howe Than
Davenport Angling Wins and Town News Mixed in 1896 Notes
Davenport fisherman tops catch list with a 62 pound catfish. The Davenport Business Men's Association invites the National Conference of Charities and Corrections to meet there in 1896. Belle Plaine horsemen exercise on fair grounds while a stall crash injures 12 year old Hilly Theissen, left unconscious. he survived. Iowa corn yields rise. May 11 1878 storm caused heavy livestock losses. Prof Goulding from Fitchburg ran away with a Marshalltown kitchen girl, wife left to seek him.
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Davenport
Ang. Stodtendecker
Business Men's Association of
National Conference of Charities and Corrections
Belle Plaine
Fair Grounds
Hilly Theissen
P. Theissen
Galfalo Bil
Riley
Iowa
D. Goulding
Fitchburg
Moss
Marshalltown
Eldora
Numerous Iowa notices report hard times and industry shifts
Sioux City whist glazers defeated at Sioux Walls. Burlington tailor Frank Pape commits suicide. Dubuque coffin factory runs at full blast employing eighty. Des Moines to build a market house. Creston dry goods merchant Joseph Yeager dies. Canton man Henry Hagen jailed for wife beating. Dubuque Richardson shoe factory resumes with 200 workers. Des Moines rail upgrades loom. Des Moines council plans forty street crossing gates. Davenport carpenter Frank Post injured in a forty five foot fall. Census shows Polk County population 16,403. Davenport Ginton Eastern Railroad surveys near completion. Summary of other items includes jump in Des Moines bank clearings, solacing weather, and fraternal degrees awarded in Des Moines and Marshalltown.
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Sioux City
Sioux
Frank Pape
Burlington
Dubuque
Joseph Yeager
Creston
Henry Hagen
Canton
Billy
Ghas
Philnot
Henderson
Winterset
William Mercer
Richardson Shoe
Charles Cook
Cole
Ciil
Planns
Des Moines
Frank Post
Davenport
Des Moines Bank
Mabel Bodine
Boys’ and Girls’ Home
Grinnell
State Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Ames
Agricultural College
Carpenters’ Union of
Parouport
Potidera
Polk County
Ginton
T Eastern Rayroad
Potiesa
Toby
Ita
Ieeanseliata
Ghapmat
P. 2Ihorn Ara
Gundar
Supreme Court Denies Galton Freight Rate Recovery
The Supreme Court delivered a final opinion in the Galton vs. Chicago Rock Island and Pacific case, denying recovery for overcharges on interstate livestock shipments. The court held common law cannot be applied to interstate commerce, leaving several similar suits dropped.
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Supreme Court
Galton
Chicago
Rock Island and Pacific
Jasper County
Nat
Kinzie
Weather and crop notes and a peculiar railway case
The bulletin reports a dry cold week with light frosts and little rainfall across Iowa. Spring grains are generally fair, with some recovery from frosts and replanting noted as corn holds its own amid cold weather and cutworms. Pastures suffer from drought. bay crop expected light. A separate case, Judge Church in Jefferson ruled on Gregory v. Chicago and Northwestern Railway, holding the dog on board did not entitle damages and that Gregory was kept from passenger coaches.
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George Turner
Leary Slana
Marshalltown
J. L. Carner
John Z. Clarsen
Br. J. O'Neill
Dubuque
Kent
Thareday
Supreme Court
Isaac Gattlon
Rock Island Railway
Almaon Clark
Newton
Iowa Supreme Court
United States
Congress
Iowa
Crap Bulletin
G. F. Selleck
Des Moines
Ang
Jona Brode
Datbierne
Morey
ITI
State Trop
Church of Jefferson
Gregory
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Raihway
Mother Steals Child: Police Seek Abducted Girl
Local police pursue Heysar-oid Mabel Godby an inmate of the Boys and Girly Home at Igus City. The girl was taken from her mother months ago after authorities deemed the mother improper to care for her. Habeas corpus cases sought return, but delays occurred as investigators pursued leads and the case drew city attention.
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Polien
Heysar-oid
Mabel Godby
Igus
City
Weinsa
Kya
Mra
Bodie Vanlabod
Auction sale of stockyards in federal court bids over $1 million
In a federal court in Sioux City an order directs the sale of Union stockyards holdings totaling over $1,000,000. The Sioux City Stockyards Company will operate the yards with a priority of claims for Missouri Kangas and Teray Frnat Company and Tinaton Safe Deposit and Trust Company as trustees. The sale is to be held without redemption.
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BH Brown
Council Bluffs
Wizard Telephone and General Electric Company
C.J. Willow
J. B. Delee
Brown
Delee
Willow
W. H. Ware
Ware
Hammer Lumber Company
Justice View
Sharpless Company
Shugart Implement Company
Willow and
Atockhyards
Diong City
Uhion Singkyards
Ayorigapos
Alissouri, Kangas and Teray Frnat Company
Tinaton Safe Deposit and Trust Company
Frustesa
A. L. Stetson
Sioux City Stockyards Company
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Gresham
Fingland
DUN
St. G. Dun & Co
Review of Trade
Bessemer
Gray Forge
Philadelphia
Canada
Atlanta
San Jose
Costa Rica
Lew
Feo
Ayr Br W
Gerry
Rica Township
Curry
First Baptist Church
Debuane
Jes Moines
East Side
Catholic Tntrel
Hab Plast
Eta
J. L. Want of
Paton
Remley
Rome
Lewis Hail
Jkall
John Murphy
Ramilton County
Webster City
Beeson
Jepson
Dr. Terwilliger
Chats
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