Number 400 Crushed and Burned at Big Flats Wreck
A Erie express and a Lehigh Valley freight collided near Big Flats New York, igniting wrecked cars. Passengers were crushed and burned as two trains collided and several cars caught fire. Early estimates of fatalities range from 20 to 50 with details still uncertain.
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Fcranton
Big Flats
Elmira
Lehigh Valley
New York, Lake Erie & Western
Buffalo
Lehigh
Erie Express
Eccentric Ex-Judge Whitman Dies in Cincinnati
Ex judge William Whitman of Cincinnati dies at age noted for oddity. In the 1850s he refused to cut his hair until David Tod won the governorship and kept it long to his death. He supported his aging parents by purchasing a farm for them and served multiple terms on the court of common pleas with few mistakes.
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Cincinnati
Whitman
David Tod
Tod
Court of Common Pleas
Winnings at Monmouth Race Meet and Notables in Boxing News
The Monmouth race meet totaled 843613 in winnings with J B Haggin receiving 35000 Dwyer Bros 29060 and Belmont 14000 Haggin leads season with 86754 for Dwyer Bros 4001a Belmont New Eng land regatta features Pilkington and Nagle as premier double scullers Peters Jackson and Jack Fallon boxed four rounds before sailing to Europe Sullivan arrives in Boston amid fanfare and regret over past actions Kilrain to join Muldoons venture as Foxs associate remains in Canada
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Morse
Gonse
Europe
New Yoas
Monmouth
J. B. Haggin
Dwyer Bros
Belmont
Haggin
Eee
New York
Pilkington
Nagle
Prince Hatzfeldt Engaged to Huntington Heiress
New York reports Prince Hatzfeldt, 36, plans marriage to Miss Huntington daughter of Collis P. Huntington. Critics note his 4,000,000 francs debt and swift lifestyle. Huntington has not yet consented to the union amid a family notable for divorce headlines.
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New York
Prince Hatzfeldt
Miss Huntington
Collis P. Huntington
Union Pacific Railway
London
Mies Huntington
Spain
Elizabeth Hatzfeldt
Herbert Bismarck
Mr. Huntington
South Fork Fishing Club to Rebuild Dam at Johnstown
Pittsburg aug 29 a special report states the South Fork Fishing Club plans to rebuild the Johnstown dam. the new structure will be smaller but designed to be absolutely safe according to club officials amid ongoing reconstruction discussions.
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Pittsburg
South Fork Fishing Club
Johnstown
Great Rush At the Cyclorama Admission 25 Cents
Thrilling Thursday event at the Cyclorama with 25 cent admission for all. Ladies enjoy a matinee and ladies pay 25 cents. a free ticket grants one chance to win a music box on exhibition in the window.
Played Priest Swindler Targets Clergy in New Haven
A crafty fraudster posed as a Catholic priest to swindle hotel operators and clergy in New Haven over several weeks. Claiming ties to Alleghany and Niagara colleges, he used the aliases Father Joseph Thorpe Smith Fields McNamara McDermott and operated mainly from saloons. Victims included Rev. Father Lynch, St Francis Church, F M Brooks Selden House, and Wm Neely.
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New Haven
Conn
Father Lynch
St. Francis Church
Brooks
Selden House
Wm. Neely
Alleghany College
Niagara College
Hev
Joseph Thorpe
Smith
Fields
McNamara
McDermott
Sensational Missouri Romance In Perry Widens
In Perry Missouri an older woman and a 15 year junior companion, Henry King, create a gossip sensation. Two months prior a clothing store thief, King then wed the elder woman. He attempted suicide as friends intervened, and he confessed the robbery, claiming the woman forced him to marry or face prison.
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Perry, Mo
Henry King
King
Miners Aid Distributed and Recruit Efforts Reported
Aug 21 report from More Aid Brazil notes a committee distributed 702.59 to 6718 dependents about 32 cents per person. Payne of Watson, Little & Co. went to Chicago to recruit for Jambo mine claiming a strike was settled, returned with workers who learned the truth and were given transport to Chicago. Secretary reported that G A K L forward ed 800 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Payne
Watson, Little & Co
Chicago
Jambo
Texas fever rumors swirl in St. Louis pens
In St. Louis on August 20 a special report notes Texas fever is said to be raging in slaughter pens and hints at a conspiracy to conceal the outbreak. The claim centers on conditions at a Gigecare facility.
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St. Louis
District attorney vows no resignation amid legal friction
District attorney Chambers declares he has no intention of resigning in response to a Sentinel report. The article also notes a string of local incidents including theft reports, lawsuits, liquor license penalties, arrests, a divorce filing with alimony, a large G A R roster, foreclosures, corporate filings, boxing incidents, criminal sentences, and animal cruelty warrants.
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Chambers
Sentinel
Edward Swarthout
Haughville
Mary Vogt
Industrial Life Asgo
Albert Ehret
August Helms
Dorcas Temperley
John R. Temperley
Indiana
Taylor
A. J. Joyce
John W. Dean
Indiana National Bank
Olaf R. Olsen
Indianapolis Bolt Works
Olsen
Wm. H. Baker
Doral J. Baker
Zachariah
Dr. Watt
Mell McPherson
Works
Harry Chandler
Langenberg
Frank Cassiday
Harry Krause
Moon
Springdale
Cassiday
Krause
Brighton Beach
Hister
Circle Street Windows Stone Laying View
Chairs will be set in windows and veranda along Circle Street for the corner stone laying ceremony tomorrow at 60 Circle Street. Residents expect a good view of the event from the front windows and porch area.
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Circle Street
Circle St
Harrison Receives Grand Welcome In Cincinnati Aug 21
President Harrison’s arrival sparked a massive citywide celebration in Cincinnati and Covington as crowds lined Central Avenue and streets surrounding the depot. A four-horse carriage carried him from the depot to the Burnet house amid cheers while vendors sold wares and police managed large throngs. Governor Foraker accompanied the president with a guard, and the reception culminated in a lavish floral eagle centerpiece at the Burnet house.
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CincinnatTs
Battery B
Harrison
Calocns
Central-ave
Barnst House
Gov. Foraker
Col. Deitech
Elaga
Burnet House
Foraker
Cincinnati
Chamber of Commerce
Builders’ Exchange
Order of Cincinnatus
The
Loyal Legion
Greenwood Hall
Cannonading for Presidential Visit Delays Train Arrival
A U.S. arsenal guard will announce the president’s arrival by telephone at the depot. Four cannon salutes will fire 21 guns for the president, 17 for the vice president, and 15 for senior officials. The journey from Cincinnati to Indianapolis will be slowed at the president’s request, with stops at Hamilton, Oxford, College Corner, Liberty, Connersville and Rossville. The Baltimore private car will carry the president, traveling on the C.H. & I. line via the B. & O. routes, delaying arrival beyond the 9 pm target.
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U. S
Capt
Rexford
Army of the United States
Sherman
Harrison
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Halford
Uce
Hamilton
Oxford
College Corner
Liberty
Connersville
Rosnville
Baltimore
Washington
Stalwart ex Attorney General Everett confined to asylum
Split special report from Utica New York states ex Attorney General C J Everett, noted for helping defeat Blaine, was taken to an asylum as a hopeless lunatic. In Valparaiso a farm hand James Walsh died after being cut to pieces when he fell between Panhandle freight cars.
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Utica
C. J. Everett
Blaine
Valparaiso
James Walsh
Maybrick execution fate unsettled in Britain
London on August 21 Mrs May brick's fate remains unsettled as petitions for clemency pour in. The queen's morality in social matters weakens pardon hopes while the secretary weighs a mercy offer to spare her life or permit execution next Monday. Chaplain Wynne's stance shifts, urging mercy based on guilt and recent revelations.
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London
Maybrick
Stephen
Chaplain Wynne
Liverpool Priccn
Prince of Wales
Wynne
Maghbrick
England
Gasoline refinery explosion kills worker in Allegheny City
A gasoline still at Miller & Son’s oil refinery in Allegheny City exploded on Wednesday morning. Perry Hawk died from burns while engineer Torrente Miller and two workmen are missing and presumed killed. The blast leveled the building, destroying the contents and causing an estimated loss of 250000.
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Miller & Son
Allegheny City
Perry Hawk
Torrente Miller
Disappearance of KE. S. Folsom's coachman linked to self harm
The missing KE. S. Folsom coachman Charles Axelstergen, last seen after driving his employer to Union Station, was later described as very drunk and intent on self harm. Police traced him east of town where he told a stranger he planned to kill himself. A separate report cites ward 21 critic James Heller defending his motive for gas trust lawsuits. An Ashland document recalls an unknown man placing a drunk pedestrian on a train track. the victim died before the Omaha Express could stop, and the killer escaped.
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New York
John L. Sullivan
Boston
South
Vanderbilt Hotel
Lexington Ave
Sullivan
Academy of Music
Brooklyn
Jake Kilrain
Muldoon
Kilrain
Baltimore
Richard K. Fox
Harding
Canada
Chas. Axelstgern
KE. S. Folsom
Park Ave
Union Station
James Heller
Ward 21
Consumers’ Gas Trust Company
Ratlrora
Ashland
Wis
Omaha Express
Washington Waits and Government Bids Report
The ordnance bureau failed to obtain bids for wire wrapped gavs while statistics show whisky output rises by 50,000 gallons daily. Assistant postmaster General Clarkson appointed 148 new postmasters on Tuesday. Free delivery extends to 20 cities as President Harrison visits Attorney-general Miller whose illness concerns him. Miller receives all case records in the Nagle defense of the deputy after meeting at the door.
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Ordnance Bureau
Clarkson
Harrison
Miller
Nagle
Terry
Spectacular Decorations Herald Harrison Visit
Indianapolis awash in red white and blue as scaffolding, banners, and flags transform Market Circle. The city’s streets and buildings glow with patriotic canopies and streamers for President Harrison’s arrival, while ceremonies prep for the stone laying and a grand parade through key routes led by G A R and civic groups.
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Indianapolis
Circle-st
Market
Meridiansts
Franklin Insurance
Qvar
Circle Park
Order of the Iron Hail
Model Clothing Company
Eagle Clothing Store
H. P. Wasson’s
Bates House
Spiegel & Thoms
Denison
South Meridianst
Citizens’ Committee
Hovey
Cincinnati
Harrison
Rusk
Halford
Rensdell
Meredith
Denison House
Rexford
U.S. A
Alabama
Washington-sis
Grand Army
Alabama-st
Buckle
Barricon
Denny
Warm reception for crovuks crowds in Indianapolis police plan
Indianapolis faces a large crowd on Thursday with 84 police and 16 extra officers to guard visitors and parade routes. Supt Travis says expenses are borne by the city at two dollars per man. Precautions target pickpockets while deputies monitor trains and public places to prevent a repeat of past thefts during major events.
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Indianapolis
Board of Police Commissioners
Travis
Nile
Force
Hendricks
Pation
The Presidential Train Delayed For Indianapolis Start
The president's train, at Cincinnati, Aug 21, is reported two hours late and will not depart for Indianapolis until 5 p m stopping at Oxford Hamilton Rushville and a few other points. Later the train was reported three hours late.
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Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Oxford
Hamilton
Rushville
Legitime Quits Haiti as Hippolite Victor Returns to Port
Port au Prince reports Hippolite Victor back in the city while Legitime has abdicated and left for France with a large sum of money. The war is considered over and Hippolite is now present in the capital.
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Port Au Prince
Legitime
France
Hippolste
Grand Theatre Schedule and Weather Notes
Micheal Strogoff dramatization by Thearle and Cooper at the Grand Wednesday through Friday with a Thursday matinee, followed by Haverly-Cleveland minstrels Saturday evening. Silver Deck presented by Thayer comedy at English’s Thursday afternoon and evening and Friday night. Local forecast for Indianapolis: cooler with showers, except northwest. 24 hours ending Aug 22, 1889, cloudy then clearing, fair tonight and tomorrow. A $160,000 blaze in Dresden Ont destroyed McVears hud factory, four dwellings, one store, Thurber’s foundry and barns. four injured, one may die.
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Micheal Strogoff
Vernes Grant
Thearle and Cooper Company
Haverly-Cleveland Minstrels
Thayer Comedy Company
Indiana
Indianapolis
Dresden
Ont
McVears
Thurber
West Indianapolis Trustees Grant Shaffer Long Charter
West Indianapolis trustees approve a 50 year charter for manager Shaffer. President Shinn dissents, calling 30 years a more reasonable term. The planned road will extend toward Kentucky.
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Bhater
West Indianapolis
Shaffer
Mondey
Shinn
Kentucky-ayve
Drexel to Build Industrial School for 1000 Girls
Philadelphia August 20. A J Drexel plans a 1.5 million project to erect an industrial school to educate 1000 girls by day and as many young men by night, aiming to provide broad vocational training and employment prospects.
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Philadelpha
A. J. Drexel
You Should Have One John A Wilkens Photo Souvenir
John A Wilkens of the National Accident Association offers a photographic view of Indiana soldiers monuments as a souvenir. The prints, artistically arranged, will be distributed gratuitously at the corner-stone laying on Thursday the 22nd inst at Talbotts Pieck corner Market and Pennsylvania.
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John A. Wilkens
National Accident Association
Talbott Pieck
Corner Market
Pennsylvania-ts
Indiana
Powers Umpire Prompts Slow-Going Indiana- Chicago Tilt Ends in 7
About 860 fans watched Powers the umpire influence the affair at Athletic Park Indianapolis. Getzein Sommers and Tener Farrell formed the batteries. Chicago rallied with timely hits but errors and a late surge by Pfeffer, Anson and Glasscock sealed a 7 to 3 win for Chicago. Bassett and Getzein featured infield play and wild plays marked the rough contest.
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Athletic Park
Indianapolis
jSpl
Powers
Chicago
Getzéin
Sommers
Tener
Farrell
Seery
Andrews
Pfeffer
Seerr
Pfeifer
Glasscock
Denny
Jack
Jerry
Sullivan
Ao Sye
Ryan
Daisy Homer
Jeff
van Haltren
Slax
McGenechy
Aneen
Patrell
Coca
Powara
Ange
Williamson
McGeachy
Atee
Bassett
Mack
Getzein
Burns
Toner
Beauty
Duffy
Getz
Growler Anson
Anson Williamson
Getzen
Anson
Bounder
Basger
Suullivan
Duffy Faw Bassett
Navy
Ron
Byrne
Blank
Dack
Andy Sommers
Sully
van Haltran
Warrell
Chicago Chicago
Hoosiers
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Pennsylvania
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Meridjan
Crovuks
Hippolite Victor
Mayti
Drexel
the Growler
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Radbourne
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Keefe
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