Earthquake Devastation Hits El Salvador Towns and Cities
A San Salvador cable dispatch reports a major earthquake destroying Aliquinto Comasagua and devastating Cojutepeque Santa Tecla San Pedro Masahuet. Cities were ruined with many casualties feared as President Ezeta mobilizes aid while survivors seek shelter in open camps.
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New Youke
the Herald
San Salvador
Republic
Ezeta
Analiquito
Comasagua
Cojutepeque
Sioux City Presbytery Meets in Calliope Session
The Sioux City presbytery of northwestern Iowa meets at Calliope with ministers arriving and a program of papers on Race Problem Systematic Beneficence and more. Today includes devotional exercises business sessions and papers on Pastor in His Study In the Pulpit Among His People and The Church for the Times. Separately wreck at sea near Halifax reports a Camelis lifeboat and three bodies washed ashore with few details. President Harrison’s family to stay at Woodlawn Park Auburndale in September as a visiting suite arrives. Court action in Davis will case proceeds with contestants holding a seven to five vote in deliberations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calliope
Sioux City
V Anson Redems
D. W. Cassat
G. H. Frocker
John McAllister
Evangelist
Harvey Hostetler
T. N. Buchanan
F. D. MecRea
J. C. Hutchison
A. H. Campbell
G. H. Duty
Church For the Times
BW. Fahs
Halifax
Sydney
N. B
St. Johns
Seatterie
Slanday
Bere, Mont
Sept. i
Davis Will
Knight Will
Trade fears loom as pipe and tube makers debating clone plans
Representatives from twenty two U S pipe and boiler tube firms meet in secret to discuss low prices and a possible shutdown or leasing of smaller companies to profit from the larger works. They cite weak demand in natural gas and oil regions and restrained construction as keys to the downturn. Output this year is projected to drop from about 350 million to roughly half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
C. P. Herron
Alleghany City
Iran
Lad
Wave of Good Times Spreads Through New York Trade
The advance wave of fall prosperity reaches New York with brisk trade across wholesale grocers dry goods boot and shoe dealers and jobbers. Merchants report unusually healthy orders and rising collections, signaling a strong upcoming period of liberal purchases and prosperity.
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New York
H. Bd
Hirschs Plan to Send Poor Jews Abroad
London dispatch reports Baron Hirsch intends to settle destitute Russian Jews in agricultural colonies in Argentina and Canada rather than the United States. The note from Chief Rabbi Adler confirms Hirsch’s aim and clarifies the use of the term America in a prior accusation.
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Argentine
Canada
America
York
the Herald
London
Baron Kirsch
Lord Rothschild
United States
Herman Adler
Great Britain
Baron Hirsch
Russia
H. Apren
Chilean War Vessel Escapes Copenhagen Watch
Copenhagen dispatches report that the Chilean war vessel Presidente Pinto evaded authorities and successfully shipped her guns despite strict surveillance, accomplishing the purpose of her visit.
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Copenhhagen
Loxpox
Copenhagen
Presidente Pinto
Abducted English Woman Feared Kidnapped in Cucaco
Miss Ava, a wealthy English crusader against Chicago slums, has vanished after receiving threats. She reportedly visited a Jesuit church yesterday evening and has not been seen since, with friends fearing abduction.
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Cucaco
Miss Ava
Chicago
Amasa Leon & Co. Appointed Receiver for Insolvent Firm
The Amasa Leon & Co corporation of New York was found insolvent and unable to meet obligations at Nap 0ss Broadway. Andrew J. Nutling was named temporary receiver on the application of the teas teen. The Habilities are STuLodu with nominal assets of 143000 in stock and accounts.
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Vartiretha Siinikers Vali
New York
Amasa Leon & Coo Corporation
Muntaetus
Breias
Broadway
Andrew J. Nutling
Violent Crime Report From West and East Coast Incidents
Philadelphia broker G M Stokes commits suicide in his Library Street office after years with the Drexel firm. In San Francisco Officer Grant is shot near the southern station leaving Maurice Curtis nicknamed Sam's of Posen in custody with Grant’s handcuffs on his wrists. In Utah Cass White and A F Kohler quarrel ends with Kohler dead from a Winchester and White wounded by a revolver.
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San Francisco
Grant
Maurice Curtis
Curtis
Sam’s
Posen
Berkely
Philadelphia
M. Stokes
Drexel
Library Street
Stokes
The
Stock Exchange
Philadelphia Traction Company
Drexels
Utah
Gretn River
Cass White
A. F. Kohler
Kohler
White
Frank A. Drake
Murder of Chinese Laundyman in San Prawersco
A Chinese laundryman named Hom Ab Tam was shot dead last night while seated outside his shop. Police found eight Chinese men inside the laundry, all denying knowledge of the crime, while the killer likely fled through the shop.
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San Prawersco
Hom Ab Tam
Two Outlaws Captured After River Chase
Puncett Sept 11 reports Deputy United States Marshal Swain with Cook Elkins and Bosse in a daylight river pursuit that netted two noted outlaws. One is Billy the Kid alias William Conley. the other is Boss Riley. Both were mortally wounded and captured. the marshal party survived unharmed.
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Puncett
I. T
United States
Swain
Cook
Elkins
Bosse
Billy the Kid
Wiliam Conley
Boss Riley
Balmaceda Paper Redemption Plan Weighs Senate Action
New York dispatches report the Valparaiso junta weighing the 527 million paper issued by Balmaceda. Banks across the country are closed as the government contemplates assuming the debt and redeeming it within five years with a return to specie payments after.
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Lmaceda
New York
Herald
Valparaiso
Balmaceda
Janta
W A Smith Arrested in Grand Larceny Case
W A Smith of W A Smith & Co brokers at 30 Broadway was arrested for grand larceny after a complaint from a Toughkeenpsie merchant. The case involves funds marked for stock margin purchases and a possible refund of the money. A separate report notes a Thos Stevens furniture factory fire in Albany with significant loss and an injury from a falling wall.
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New York
W. A. Smith
W. A. Smith & Co
Broadway
Smith
Sanitho
Potivem Ascet
Lough Reepsig
Fava in Trouble Over Mansion Rent Style Claims
Washington reports from Rome state Italian ex minister Baron Fava is under accusation for using state funds for rent of a mansion in Washington. The $5,000 annual allowance allegedly covered a palace, while he reportedly rented modest rooms. Italian officials and Rudini are noted in the discussion of the case.
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New York
Washington
Rome
Haron Fava
United States
New Orleans
Regation
Italy
Baron Fava
Alaryuis Rudini
Movable Telegraph Offices Demonstrated in French Maneuvers
Paris reports a new traveling telegraph wagon tested with the army on the eastern frontier. Inspector Al Willot presented the device to M. de Selves. The wagon accompanies the troops and links the rear guard to telegraph stations, enabling press correspondents to file from the field.
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Paris
al. Willot
M. de Selves
MM. de Selves
Pulpit and Political Issues Mark Sioux City Presbytery Session
The Sioux City presbytery opened with examinations of two candidates. Rev John MacAlister spoke on the pulpit and political issues while Rev Hostetler presented a paper on evangelical work that stirred discussion about mesmerism and hypnotism used by powerful ministers and the risk of reducing miracles to psychic experiences.
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Sioux City
John MacAlister
Hostetler
England's Position on Gardanelle Case Noted
The North German Gazette discusses inter vivos ties between England and the Dreibrund amid the Dardanelles incident. It says Great Britain’s interests are not opposed to theirs and, when England's interests are at risk, the question of cooperation will be pursued in a friendly spirit.
Porte Plans Keeps Silence On War of Apology With Russia
The Porte has not apologized to the Russian ambassador or paid indemnity for the detention of the Russian vessel Moskaw. Officials promise to pursue assurances against traitors while details remain unclear amid a tense exchange of statements and names.
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Vussia
Constantinupte
Porte
Buidwat
Moskaw
Rail rate dispute pits Minneapolis mills against Duluth
Minneapolis millers react to railroad freight changes that equalize Duluth and Minneapolis south and west of the Twin Cities. Wheat from Dakota to Minneapolis grinders to flour faces 7 cents per 100 pounds to Duluth, while through traffic favors Duluth, risking higher flour costs and possible closure of Minneapolis milling operations.
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Duluth
Minneapolis
Twin Cities
Dakota
Minneneapolis
Curtis Accepts Lucrative Post at World’s Fair
William E. Curtis has accepted a key role with the New York expo harboring exhibits for the world’s fair. He becomes special agent for reception and transmission of exhibits in New York and will oversee shipments through the port. The job may extend three years after the fair and will require about 150 clerks.
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Curiaco
William E. Curtis
New York
Curtis
Directory
Davis
Blaine
Imported Alien Labor Suit in Pittsburg Terra Cotta Case
Walter Lyon, U S district attorney, files in the United States circuit court to recover a $1000 penalty for importing under contract foreign laborers. The suit targets Pittsburg Terra Cotta Lumber Co for employing Robert Brooks aCanadian resident and subject of Queen Victoria as a bricklayer. B D Layton, an immigrant inspector, is cited as the principal mover in the action.
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Pittsburg
Pirvestre
United States
Walter Lyon
Pittsburg Terra Cotta Lumber Company
Robert Brooks
Queen Victoria
Canada
Brooks
B.D. Layton
Collision at Sea Sinking Taormina and Thesselia
News from Cape Sunium reports the Greek steamer Taormina collided with the Thesselin. Taormina sank almost instantly while the captain crew and forty cabin passengers on the bridge were rescued by Thesselin’s boats. Cape Sunium lies on Greece’s southeast coast.
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Rous
Cape Sunium
Tulian Messageries
Taormina
Thesselia
Greece
Discrimination in Train Rates Raises Naval War-Era Policy
A messy fragment notes discrimination in grain rates faced by Minneapolis millers and hints at remedies involving Wynn trayenii and shipping practices. The text also mentions war context, a West Souerville setting, and a Nova Scotia native educated at Harvard Medical College.
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Asa
J Basie
Eaeia
United States
Howe
West Souerville
Nova Scotia
Arvard Medical College
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Warrison
Woodlawn
Auburndale
Harrison
Meo
Mokkee
Baby Sees
Hirsch
Poser
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Hroker
Ambany
N.Y
Stevens Furniture Manufactory
Lucy
England
Cnivandtsa
Worsteng Ton
M. Tearoouk
Newt Aluseautine
Minn
Wynn Trayenii
Petale
Ives
Sarah Vate
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