Four killed in powder mill explosion at Pittsburg Illinois
A powder mill explosion at Phoenix Powder Works near Pittsburg Station Illinois killed four workers, wounded two others, and destroyed the press mill and surrounding buildings. A steel shaft broke and sparks ignited powder, triggering a blast that wrecked the mill and damaged nearby homes. Names listed include John Elliott Luther Estes Bishop Mickstan Charles Mullach. Fire raged for hours but storehouse was saved. The plant valued about $100,000. This marks the second such disaster at the mill.
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Phoenix Powder Works
Pittsburg
John Elliott
Youngstown
Ohio
Luther Estés
South Wrodham
Mickstan
Chattanooga
Tenn
Charles Mullach
Retox
Hickman
Mullach
Corning Mill
Forka
Camp Relief Disbanded in Denver Food Crisis
Denver charity relief ends as Camp Relief is dissolved leaving about 200 men, plus others already reliant on city aid, to fend for themselves. Workmen and unemployed residents face starvation, with threats and unrest mounting as relief agencies say they cannot absorb more overburdened families and men. Local authorities and charity groups debate urgent steps to continue feeding the hungry.
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Denver
Milledge His Little Babes Tragedy in St Louis Home
Fosane John Finn of 2824 Chouteau avenue, Louis, drove his delirious rage when his wife was away, attacking his five children with a butcher knife. He beat two with a toy, inflicted fatal wounds, then killed two girls, and ended by slashing his own throat. Mrs Winn found the house stained with blood on her return.
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Louth
Uvlng
Chouteau Avenue
Louis
Winn
Express Robbers Caught in Wichita City Robbery
Three of four suspects arrested in Wichita for the July 29 United States express robbery. Howard W. Greer from El Dorado Arthur Lander and Jack Beck detained. About $7 600 of $12 600 stolen recovered and suspects confessed. One alleged perpetrator, a colored man, still at large.
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Men Landers
Wichita
Kan
Howard W. Greer
el Dorado
Arthur Lander
Spress
Jack Beck
Occidental
United States
Grover
Women punishments riot and prison break shake Higbee
A violent event unfolds in Higbee Missouri as five angry women whip Janes Collins, a shoemaker, leaving ghastly wounds before prisoners break from Hancock County jail. Authorities pursue. fifty dollar rewards posted for each arrest. Elsewhere Macon, Missouri reports a Wabash Railroad detective arresting a man suspected of plotting to wreck a train, with conflicting statements from a witness. Seon Hill Maryland witnesses a town fire wiping out much of the area, with heavy losses estimated around 200000. An attempted motor care hijack occurs in Omaha.
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Janes Collins
Jaxuca
Hancock County
Madon
Moon
Bune
Macon
Wabash Railroad Company
Joboa
Tug
Young Jenny
Contempt ruling targets World's Columbian Exposition directors
Judge Stein of Chicago fines directors and officials for contempt over gate closure at the World’s Columbian Exposition. Victor Lawson and Director General Davis face jail or heavy fines, with others discharged or spared. Attorney Foldy moves to appeal.
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Pate
Bretn
Chicago
Victor F. Lawson
Davis
Victor Lawson
Guiley
Davia
Pagment Méssra Mageney
Forbés
Bt Clatt
Highbotham
Judgestein
Nathan
Foldy
Ball Company
Twelve Drowned in Lake George Steamer Disaster
The steamer Rachel Sherman struck a rock near Pearl Point landing and sank on Lake George at night. A party of twenty tourists from Troy Brooklyn Hoboken was aboard. twelve drowned, mostly women, with one 19 year old. Rescue efforts failed as bodies surfaced later.
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Lake George
Pearl Point Landing
Sie
Fourteen- Mile Island
Troy
Brooklyn
Hoboken
Tower End
W. Bhorman
Banky in Michigan Certificates of Deposit Decrease
A consolidates Michigan banks shows savings deposits and certificates of deposit fell about 5.06 million dollars over two months while commercial deposits held steady. The report lists the June to July decline amid broader banking figures and notes withdrawals from savings, with various unrelated incidents and figures mentioned in the surrounding text.
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Treasury Department
Money Market Ag
Uio Department
Cain
Curtis
National Bank
Theibellot
Forcus
God Ararognia
Treasury
New York
Duymontis
Kista
Michigan
Btata
Frightful accident and mob lynching shock Lincoln
A motor car accident in Lincoln injures a child who dies, while a mob riot and alleged lynching produce conflicting stories of responsibility. A motorman is reported insane after the crash, with the public shaken by violent rumors surrounding the incident.
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Lake Ahore
Macdeform
Dent
Mi. Harper
Mem Bera
Lincoln
Neh
Tragedy on Lake Shore Road Train Derailed. Three Dead
Three killed and nine injured when a Lake Shore train derailed after colliding with a freight train at Lind aay Ohio. The dead include freight engineer G E Laferty and porter J Robinson. Injured players and staff from Amherst College and Chicago team listed with head, scalp, arm and internal injuries. Names span Elyeth, Toledo, Cleveland, Buffalo and Chicago, with multiple injuries among colored porters and crew.
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Lake Shore
Lindaay
Ohio
G E Laferty
Elyeth
J.& Robinson
Chica
Koz Charles Spain
Toledo
Chila
Prof
Demoralization followed by cautious tone in markets
A chaotic financial scene described with heavy gold imports and a slide in wheat prices, amid a bear panic in stocks and widespread disruption in exchange. Reports note 2 percent currency falls, a large wage-payment burden, and unsettled conditions across principal commercial cities and industries.
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Claude RG
Dun & Co
Review of Trade
Congress
Damaged for Forced Discharge At Veteran Home Case
The document describes Xavier Omomeris a 200 year old veteran at the Goldiora Home Veteran Wai Dia who brought a legal action seeking $856 226 alleging pillaged imposition fraud extortion in a long petition. The case includes claims of defacement of personal property injuring manuscript books on natural philosophy and notes security for conto with court papers drawn up by lawyers.
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Kan
Brandt
Xavier Omomeris
daltPrealo
Goldiora
Wai Dia
A. Cummerle Wasdia
Cummerle
Bis
Canta
Conto
Robbers attack elderly couple in pandemonium near Somernot
A transparent blundered sequence describes a brutal robbery of Mr and Mrs Bram near Somernot Pennsylvania. The assailants beat the elderly couple and forced a wood fragment down Mr Bram s throat while demanding money. They fled after believing they had killed him. No trace of the robbers has been found.
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Rotglaes
Somaiie
Abraham Déam
Bram
Mia
Roam
Benin
Danny
Western Kansas Farmers Seek Seed Wheat Supply
A delegation from eight western Kansas counties met with the Executive Council in special session to discuss procuring seed wheat for fall sowing. They hope to avoid removals from the region and prefer a loan arrangement repaid next year, with eastern Kansas farmers potentially supplying seed, while western growers demand repayment in wheat or money. Immediate action by the Council to furnish the requested seed is anticipated.
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Kansas
Executive Council
Kunasa
Ava
Wheat for hogs worth wheat at feed rates
A Fairbank firm member and South St Paul merchant explains feeding wheat to hogs during hard times. He suggests soaking grain 24 hours, using poor wheat for feed and saving the best for market, arguing wheat could yield about 10 dollars per bushel equivalent when hogs fetch four cents per pound.
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J. Allen
Fairbank, Alfen & Co
Atock Commission Merchanth
South St Paul
South Dakota
Detroit
Mino
Five Persona Crushed In Maine Reservoir Disaster
A reservoir near Portland, Maine, containing about 20,000 gallons, broke, sweeping away several houses below. Victims include Mrs. Con Loy and baby Agnes Minnie Conlay, and James Moseley. The disaster follows a flood of late reports detailing robberies, crashes, and other incidents in various towns.
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Portland
Jos
Lance
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Mra Conloy
Agnes
Minnie Conlay
Janes Moseley
The Extra Session Opens Amid Political Shift in Congress
The article notes the extraordinary session convened in United States history with a Democratic majority under President Cleveland. It details changes in House and Senate leadership, oath administrations for three Senators and Secretary Cox, and the rapid move to organization and business. Adjournment scenes, vacancies, and notable events including a memorial for Wilnius Knochs followed.
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Democratic Congress
Cleveland
Congress
United States
Senate
Milburn
Cox
Bright
Wlan
Ser-jeant-at-armis
Crisp
House
Snow
Illinois
Vauoys
Yoder
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Quay
Pennsyivaonia
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Trains Run Daily Except Sunday Message from Mize
Message from General Passenger Agent Mize notes trains run daily except Sunday with line connections. Includes details about schedules from Cincinnati to various points and references to connecting lines.
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Cincinnati
Bunday
Floating Palaces Begin Upper Lake Run From Detroit
The Detroit Cleveland Steam Navigation Co premieres two new steel passenger steamers at $300000 each for Cleveland Toledo and Chicago routes. Four weekly trips link Toledo Detroit Alpena Mackinac Pensacola Chicago with daily Detroit Cleveland in July and August doubling daylight sailings. First class staterooms and menus promise luxury, with brochures available from A Schant GPLA Detroit.
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Cleveland
Toledo
Chicago
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Mackinac
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