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Newspaper

Lanark Gazette

Location

Lanark, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1896

Page

2

Political currents and personalities in a murky campaign

A sprawling 19th century style political draft surveys figures such as Bryan Nad Bevan Tom Watson and McKinley with polemical asides. It notes unions Debs and Debs era figures while predicting a Republican majority in the next House and hints at Illinois and national political maneuvering.

Tempest Rages Across Savannah as Death Toll Rises

A ferocious hurricane lashed Savannah and Georgia coast causing extensive destruction. Reports list eleven dead in Savannah and losses across Cedar Keys, Lake Butler, Gainesville, High Springs, Newberry, and surrounding counties. The storm damaged ships, rail lines, and hundreds of buildings, with financial losses estimated in the millions and many towns ravaged.

Hatnenvilles Coerar Keys Willstown Atate Alachua Gainesville LaCrosse Nfteen Mev W. A. Barr Mre PB. V Meintodh Newberry West Alachua J. Festini Mia Nancy Mora Prank Olmstead David Jones High Springs Melken Harden Jane Morris Sallie Nobles Steve Mason George Johnson Savannah J. W. Wallae Johnston Ky Murray Robert Turner Mary Wareing Eliza Letty Fannie McPall Ruby Willame Julie Jacknon Tran Fannie Jackson W. F. Thompson Ab Farnham Lee James Smith Roddy Pritchard Ben West Joseph Hamilton John Wilson John Sheehan Eusenius Metcalf Governor Safford Beach & Miller Line Copper River Tybee Plumb Thunderbolt Montgomery Isle of Hope Sty Natn

Teapest Havoc Prived In the Keystone State

Lancaster October reports describe a widespread cyclonic storm across counties with extensive property losses. The Pennsylvania Railroad bridge at Columbia collapsed, destroying twenty seven spans and causing massive damage though no lives were lost. Temple Station furnace ruin buried five workers, killing Edward Kiewitler and Samuel Trout with others injured.

Shumary Lancaster Wileaelly Femel Fany Pennsylvania Susquehanna Columbia Elee Teading Temple Furnace Temple Station Nearly Deven Edward Kiewitler Samuel Trout Natalie

Illinois Melange of the Week Happenings at State Fair and Local Notes

The Illinois Melange reports the forty third annual state fair closed with perfect weather and record attendance on Saturday. Exhibits were fourfold larger, improved barns were erected, and receipts lagged due to early week rain. Highlights include Christian Endeavor and Bicycle Day with debates against Midway shows, numerous bicycle races, and state convention actions on reform legislation.

Springfield Associaton Christian Endeavor Smelter Peoria Peabody Chiago Ingraham Dixon Prairie State Endeavorers Christian Endeavor Union Central Baptist Church Christian Citizenship League New League The Christian League Epworth League Baptist Young Peoples Union Young Men's Christian Association Representative Hall Altgeld Li Mung Chang Tain China Connecticut London Board of Trade British Railways

Fragmented World News Roundup in September 1896

A wide assortment of notes and items from the week include missing executives at the American Wringer in New York, bank notices in Sandusky to accept Canadian silver at a 20 percent discount, marriages and deaths in Europe and the U.S., a proposed mausoleum project in Greenwood Cemetery, accidents and legal notices, and health and weather updates across several cities with various local incidents and societal observances.

Harold Geng Bostom Themerican Wringer Company New York Sandusky Ohio Quy Chauncey Depew Ia Hia Ward Edith Collins John K. Gentry Readville Alexander Salvint Florence Italy John W. Mackag Greenwood Cemetery

Gains in Republican strength in Connecticut elections

Hartford report notes a clear Republican gain in town elections held across Connecticut except in Hartford New Haven Bridgeport Ansonia Derby and Naugatuck. In towns with gold and silver Democratic tickets gold forces prevailed, weather hindered turnout, and leaders sought high voting to gauge November majorities. Washington issued on pardon denials for Irving Pulze, stressing embezzlement by postmasters draws strict penalties. Richard Musser, prominent Mississippi Valley lumberman aged 75, died of heart failure at Muscatine La.

Hartford Conn New Haven Bridgeport Ansonia Derby Naugatuck Connecticut Ovens Washington Irving A. Pulze Illinois Glen Ellyn Ill Muscatine Richard Musser Mississippi Valley

Canadian Pacific Telegraphers Strike Grows More Serious

Ottawa reports the Pacific telegraph strike widening as Montreal and Ottawa section workers join, leaving keys and wires tampered at two sites. A $1000 reward is posted for tampering evidence while government seeks a company statement. The company warns workers to return by yesterday evening or risk replacement.

Peoria Powell Order of Canadian Pacific Dominion Ottawa Ont Montreal Canadian Pacific Railway Canadian Pacific Telegraphers Shaughnessy Tait Ontario and Quebec North Bay

National Congress of Mothers to Meet in Washington

A national congress of mothers is proposed for February 1597 in Washington. Initiated at Chautauqua meetings in 1895, the project aims to unite mothers for organized effort on home welfare. It will address moral physical and mental training of children and methods to elevate character to curb crime and reduce jails.

National Congress Washington National Congress of Chautauqua Congress

Cardinal Gibbons Sued Over Church Ejection Case

The city court of Baltimore hears two damage suits against Cardinal Gibbons by Vincent Kabot and his wife for personal injuries after Mrs Kabot was ejected from the Polish Holy Rosary Catholic church. The Kabots accuse an usher of striking and shoving Mrs Kabot and turning her over to police, claiming the cardinal authored the trouble due to church factional disputes.

Cardinal Gibbons City Court of Baltimore Vincent Kabot Holy Rosary Catholic Church Kabots Father Barabasz

Visit to the Indiana Describes the Splendid New Battleship

New York and Pittsburg Dispatch report on board the Indiana, detailing modern shipbuilding, Pennsylvania steel and mines, vast armament, and the crew of 500 sailors and 80 officers. The piece contrasts old naval life with the high tech era, notes training, libraries, and daily labor aboard the battleship.

Indiana Bob" Evans Dana Cooper Marryat Maine Pennsylvania Keystone Union Russell Paul Jones Jack New York Cor Pittsburg Dispatch

Executive Mansion refitted for Cleveland era in U S history

The White House is being refurnished in anticipation of a March occupancy by either McKinley or Bryan. East room panels and carpet finish, corridors and state rooms updated, with the president’s room receiving pale greens and creams and a national color shield. Other rooms, carpets, and woodwork to be refreshed. house to be in top order in about a month.

Executive Cleveland White House McKinley Bryan Ruth Cleveland Chicago Times-Herald

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