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Newspaper
Lawrence Gazette
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1897
Page
8
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Two gas explosions at Broad Ripple Indiana today at 10 am killed at least five people and injured twenty to thirty as the business district burned. J Le Watts drug store and nearby Odd Fellows hall were devastated. several workers died while moving stock and rescuers pulled casualties from the flames. Fire crews contained the blaze by noon and the community aided in evacuations. Also included is William J. Bryan's open letter attacking Republican economic policy and commenting on wheat and silver prices.
The article reports widespread crop failures in Ireland affecting potato hay and corn leading to a bleak winter outlook and threatened workhouse need. London bread prices rise as domestic flour supplies lag, with bakers fearing bankruptcy on current flour costs. A separate note mentions a reported Sultan Russia accord limiting Turkish rights in Europe.
In Nebraska a fusion pact forms among Democrats Populists and silver Republicans to back John J Sullivan for supreme judge and E Von Forell with George F Kenower for regents. Delegates report harmony though some foresee discord over silver Republican influence as talks of a straight ticket faded before noon.
The Twenty third Ohio Volunteers Infantry survivors held their reunion in Fremont Ohio with President McKinley in attendance. A sunrise salute preceded a presidential salute and a grand parade followed. The event marks a larger turnout than twenty years ago when Fort Stevens site hosted the city hall cornerstone.
Eugene V. Debs spoke to about 50 Social Democracy supporters in St. Louis praising Chicago's executed anarchists as martyrs. He attacked courts and capitalists and urged a shift to seize property from the wealthy, saying the time is ripe. A separate note reports W A Latimer selling bank assets totaling 140000 for 455 at auction in Sedalia.
In New York on September 3, William Orton leapt from the Brooklyn Bridge and survived the fall. He is in critical condition at Marine Hospital with possible injuries to and near the heart.
Chicago headline notes Luetgert the sausage maker showed no concern for his missing wife KarI. Testimony cited by Captain Schuettler says Luetgert avoided police inquiry and feared disgrace over an insane wife. Also reports four suits in Jefferson City to dissolv e the Missouri Insurance trust targeting Kansas City managers, agents, and member companies.
Warrants for the arrest of Charles M. Charnoley the longtime treasurer of the Presbyterian board for college aid have been issued on charges of embezzlement. The American Surety Company states he confessed to misappropriating about 50000 dollars from trust funds. He remains at large.
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