Exciting time as storms and wrecks hit coast and city
Savannah reports the steam ship Kansas City battled a West Indian hurricane off Cape Hatteras for two days. Severe wind and rain storms hit Decorah Iowa damaging Opera House and lodges. A head-on trolley collision near Philadelphia injured thirty. A coal laden schooner Augustus Palmer sank near Norfolk after grounding. Church of the Good Shepherd in Toledo wrecked by a gas explosion. End notes promote DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve and Egolf Drag Co.
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Savannah
Kansas City
Cape Hatteras
Hisher
Iowa
Decorah
Steyer
Opera House
the Elks
German Singing Society
Lutheran Publishing House
Pollit & Watt
Symonds
Philadelphia
Norristown
Newport News
Bangor
Mob Hangs Bolin in Fulton Missouri
News brief reports that Bolin, a Black man, was hanged by a mob in Fulton after being brought from Milan Tennessee. Three weeks prior Bolin and Henry Stewart robbed and killed Gail Hamilton. Stewart was hanged by a mob the night after the murder.
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Fulton
Bolin
Henry Stewart
Gail Hamilton
Stewart
Milan
Tenn
WILL BRING THEM HOME THE FIRST NEBRASKA VOLUNTEERS
Omaha Nebraska Aug 91 The First Nebraska volunteers returning from Manila will travel on a state funded special train. A total of 35000 has been raised by Nebraska newspapers. D E Thompson loaned 20000 and Edward Cudahy 3000 to complete the 35000 needed for the homeward trip. Upon their return a state reception is planned at Lincoln. Company L Omaha will be given a fitting welcome and each company will receive honors in its home town.
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Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
San Francisco
Manila
D. E. Thompson
Lincoln
Edward Cudahy
South Omaha
Dreyfus Court-Martial Reconvenes in Rennes Aug 21
The Dreyfus court martial meets at the usual hour with Maitre Labori absent due to medical advice. Col. Fabre testifies he finds handwriting similarity to the bordereau and remains convinced of Dreyfus guilt.
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Dreyfus
Rennes
Maitre Labori
Col. Fabre
Bordereau
Icebergs disrupt Newfoundland fishing lanes near St Johns
Reports from American and Canadian local fishing vessels arriving recently describe immerse ice and large bergs off the Newfoundland coast at St Johns that seriously hinder fishing and force fishers from the banks, with gear losses and disrupted Atlantic steamer traffic. A drug advert follows mentioning One Minute Cough Cove as a summer remedy with testimonials.
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Newfoundland
St. Johns
N. F
Young Man Dies After Train Yard Accident in Emporia
Emporia Kansas August 21 Fred Schmidt age 18 of Grand Rapids Michigan was run over by a freight train at Emporia junction while attempting to board and was fatally injured. He was en route to Dodge City and died several hours later from shock. He was single.
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Emporia
Kan
Fred Schmidt
Grand Rapids
Mich
Emporia Junction
Schmidt
Dodge City
Reading Material on Western Resorts and Routes
A ticket agent from Mena Arkansas offers illustrated reading matter on summer resorts and fishing nooks across Texas, California, Colorado and the Northwest. The package promotes favorable round trip rates and is available upon request, inviting interest in travel via the Port Arthur Route and connections.
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Colorado
California
Texas
Northwest
Port Arthur
Cavert
Mena
Ark
Legal Blanks at Enterprise Store Opposite Depot
Notice to attorneys public and suitors that a complete line of legal blanks is available at the Enterprise Store opposite the depot. Jackson Drag Co. also carries a complete line of drag items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suetlee’s of the Peace
Enterprise
Jackson Drag Co
le Drags
McKinley Attends Church in Plattsburg Amid Weather
President McKinley and Secretary Hitchcock visited Plattsburg to attend services at First Presbyterian Church. Roosevelt and Gov. Roosevelt met them in a car with the special newspaper train. McKinley’s health was not at its best, dampening concerns but causing no alarm. Governor Roosevelt plans to begin his campaign mid September with a speech. Minute Cough Cure praised by B L Nance, High School principal, Texas.
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Plattsburg
N. Y
Dent McKinley
Interior Hitchcock
Plat
First Presbyterian
Joseph G
Hebrews
Hobart
Mrs. Roosevelt
McKinley
Ohio
Roosevelt
B. L. Nance
Prin. High School
Dale
Texas
Egolf Drug Co
Accident disrupts Burlington line near Lincoln
A Burlington flyer bound for Denver collided with an eastbound fast freight ten miles west of Lincoln Nebraska at about seven last evening. Three were injured though none fatally, names not released. The freight train was wrecked and the passenger locomotive damaged. main line traffic halted for the night. Also an ad promotes Prickly Ash Bitters for summer resilience, sold by Jackson Drug Company.
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Lincoln
Neb
Burlington
Here
Three room cottage for sale or exchange offer
Three room cottage in good repair, 100 by 180 lot, offers cash sale or exchange for any lot in a Southern state or Missouri. For information apply to Mus A. A. Tomas, via address or dress notice.
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Southero
Sas
Missouri
Tomas Wiztf
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DeWitt
Egolf Drag Co
de Witt
Lindsay
Mena Street
Btred Ae
Arkansas
Waa
Hamilton Clark
Chauncey, Ga
Eli Hile
Lumber City
DeWitt’s
Rolf Drug Co
Cough Cove
W. W. Merton
Mayhew, Wis
Kimball
Baggins
Hollenburg Music CO
Main St
Little Rock
Mena St
Green & Lewis
R. S. Allen
Mutual Life Insurance Co
New York
Mutual Life
R. W. Andrews
Hotel National City
W. H. Holmes
Cherry Hill
Kin & Hanes Old Stand
Crocery
Snakes
de Queen Street
T. Fahdy
Prop
G. T. Inman
8. A. Weltmers Magnetic College
Nevada
G.ald
Cote Brilliante Ave
L. J. Ramey
Surghate & Justi
Mina
Hitchcock
Jackson Drug Company
W. R. Blockson & CO
W. A. Reesh
ARE
M. W. North
Martina
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