Fragmented notes mix politics crime and science in noisy period chatter
A garbled early 20th century column mixes names like Edwin Booth and Karl Frep with weapon talk and science claims. It references Gatling guns, bicycle feats, ivory trade in Zanzibar, Russian periodicals, Telectroscope ideas, magnetic ore extraction, and corset debates. it also mentions streetcar pioneers and a Ke wan Rochelle builder, all in a rapid mosaic of curiosities and opinions.
Congressional Session Sees Crisp Reelected Speaker and Bills Filed
In a brisk session the House reelected Georges F. Crisp of Georgia as speaker and nominated various Democratic caucus candidates. Senate timing on August 22 for final votes on silver purchases was discussed, with the president urging prompt action on Sherman silver purchase measures. Several bills proposed to stabilize finances and a message from the president was read in the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suto Bassi
Georges F. Crisp
Georgia
Senate
Belainaj Richardson
Firth
Michigan
Hichardson
Deadly fires and duels dominate tense town report
A chaotic summary lists a Russian village blaze burning 180 houses with seven dead and many injured, a duel on a main street in San Juan with two killed, and multiple other violent events. It mentions shipyard labor troubles, rail cutbacks, a Denver burglary, San Francisco earthquakes, and Bank rate rises in New York as part of a broad dispatch.
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New York
Commercial Bank
Stevens Point
Wis
National
St. Paul
Turopore Thomas
United States
Bossy Taylor
Sailor Kid
Denver
William Robinson
Memphis
Venn
Lee Walker
Pesssylvasia Iron Millers
Joax Bracer
Edgar Burger
South Kokomo
Ind
Lake Greorge
N.Y
Trap
South Carolina
Tur James H. Walker Company
Chicago
Hirk
Russia
Mone Sseumen
Archirio Avone
Jesus Suga
San Juan Taetista
Francsina
Liver Pool
Wilda
Edo
Boone Township
Whee
Conrads
Khi'o Do
Edward Houston
Tsaae Heone
John Pumakerslake
William Wiseman
William May
Fatacy
Shamrocks
Montreal
Porontos
Awear
Swan
Wales
Th Cauten
Strike of Coal Miners Shocks Lancashire and Yorkshire
Reports claimed a settlement of the July coal miner strike are false. Coal prices rise as work suspensions spread to Lancashire and Yorkshire factories, with an estimated 500000 people depending on mining shipping and manufacturing left unemployed. Meanwhile Captain W J Allen lies dying after being shot by Judge J J King over a critical article. Theodore Thomas resigns as musical director of the world's fair citing expense cuts and a shift toward amusement.
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Warren EL Staw
Friouston
Tex
Baomlev
Philadelphia
Arkansas
N. L. Cort . Co
New York
Sharptown
Ind
Alpina
Mich
First National
Hammond
Citizens’ National
Muncie
Platteville
Wis
State Bank of Providence
Colby
Lebanon
Trust and Safe Deposit Bank
National Citizens and Mankato National
Mankato
Minn
Robert Duncan
Indianapolis
Annie Caulkins
Jafayette
Mra Caulkins
Mr. Duncan
J. W. Allen
Interstate News
Texarkana
Alex
John J. King
Bowie County
King
Boston
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Brooklyn
le Louis
Cincinnati
Baltimore
Chicago
Washington
Louisville
Smith Farm
Newark
Danville
Hrakeman Stone
Damee
Kyiont, Leoxarp & Co
God Publisher
A. K. Williams
Patterson
McCrary
Ark
Fall River
Mass
Comptroller of the Treasury
A. D. Baers
Wegon
Mishawaka
Mhonois Powder Company
Wittebury
Luther Erde
Jobn Elliot
Houlshman
Charles Malley
Hornet
County
Colorado
John Finn
St Louis
Snow Hill
Naglund
Lonnos
Lancashire
Yorkshire
Lairtrir Neck
W. J. Allen
J. J. King
Allen
Howie County
Thomas
Cuycanco
Theodore Thomas
Hax
Ellsworth
Plana
Great Reservoir Burst Floods Portland Homes
A flood from the Portland Water Company reservoir on the eastern promenade swept through two houses, killing four occupants and injuring others. The Conley and Lappen families fled as the wall collapsed, with one adopted son missing and presumed dead after rescuing a horse as the rapid wall of water engulfed the area.
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Portland
Port Lang
Ang. T
Portland Water Company
Jonas
Michael Lappen
Dennis M. Conley
Cardbean
Mire Denis MM
Conley
Mins Agnnes Conley
Mamie Conley
James Nosely
Agnes
Mamie
John
Lappan House
Conlers
Lappen
Cosi
Tuntey
Tune
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Karl Frep
Edwin Booth
Abrahawn
Gomez
Zanzibar
The
Mercury
Kew Rochelle
N. Y
John Stevenson
Stevenson
Liox le Pontes
Financial Times
Entaon
Hidison
Gire
Europe
Australis
Japan
Outh Beach
Wisconsin
Mary Anderson Navarro
Nic
Wes Gu
Eislid
Iportant
All Parte
Dellwood
J. P. Nowstrum
Mra
E F. Clouse
BOW
Nowstrum
Demma M. Conley
James Moseley
Lake Shore Road
Fremont, CO
Bank of St James
St James
State Bank
Mapleton
Exchange National
Wheeling
W. Va
Farmers’ and Tradems Bank
Leon
Garden Grove
Yarnlen Grove
Citizens' Bank
David City
A. K. Stearns
L P. Sigler
Natchez
Wash
James L. Wiucaer
Knights of Labor
Grand Jury
Hutchinson
Kan
Tur Bank of
North Hraueh
National Bank of
Thesham
Haverhill & Ames-bury
Amesbury
Greorge Dixon
Eddie Pierre
Coney Island
Levi Berien
Bank of Com. Wright & Co
Aliament
Taugh
Sinters Nonunion
St Bouts Hotel
Farmington
N.ml
Congress
Marion County
Miss
William Purvis
Lancaster
Ariy
Works
Cal
Gad
Cuantes McCervwick
Janette Neil
Licksam
William Plovginfied Db
Farmer
Heather Jota
Hirdsboro
Jurge Lochren
Higbee
James Collins
Cadwallader
Fostoria
Davis
I. C
Rourat H. Cotmwas
Crazena
Glendive
Mont
Mallory, Son & Zimmikson
Livestock Commission
Sakau T. Bolton
Union Forever
Nellie Grant Sartoria
England
Union
Iowa
Kentucky
Maryland
Massachusetts
Missouri
Nebraska
New Jersey
Ohio
Pennsylvania
South Dakota
Virginia
Warren Bryant
Buffalo
Alfred Betheer Storey
Harper's Youn People
Uied
Ar Guthrie
Tocon
Vth
Cherokee Strip
Kansas Pass
New York Central
New York City
Ableane
Col
Schoppe
Wth
Besson
Linden Steel Company
Times
San Francisco
San Diego
California
Hii
Drover
Rorent WH. Conevaux
William Howrr
Toston
City
Th. Armour& Co
Dhanina
Crewe
Dude Dufford
Bongue
James Qoran
Pati
Pati Mehecuiseve Te
Marshal Murphy
Burnham
Skinner
McDonald
Hercules Tron Works
Coroier
Dudge Windes
Great Reservoir
Hilbert
Lawrence
Mam
Mya
Kila
Wes Bitte Milbert
Tadge
Hood
Eample
Lasouns
Marysville
J. Croraincer
Marietta
Shelby Co
Druggters
Kilmfreco
Hisuttam
Kilmer
A. J. Ta Iwer
Alexander Moones
Incios
Ariirbes Benz
WL Nitcmcock
Risth Avenur
Clareland
Cherckes
Pacific Railway
Anthony
Arkansas City
Kiows
Joétan
Calahonia
Cheekee
Townsend
G. P
T. A
Penna.qact Co
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