Great Floods in Japan Cause Massive Losses
The Weekly Capital notes tremendous flood damage across southwestern Japan with thousands of houses destroyed and hundreds of boats sunk. An estimated 8 000 deaths are reported. many fishermen are missing and several coastal villages were wiped out. Hong Kong papers report a plot against the Hawaiian government with Americans implicated and dynamite alleged.
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Japan
Victoria
BW. C
Empress of Japan
Yokohama
Satsuma
Hong Kong
Canton
Honoluin
Syndicate Guards Gold Reserve Near Legal Limit
Washington report says a bond syndicate kept the gold reserve at about 100 million dollars, preventing a breach of safety. Treasury officials show cautious confidence while critics argue the moves serve a financial game. A 15 million dollar gold pool remains pledged by original subscribers as the six week period ahead could reveal further bond actions and profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Special
Curtis
Treasury
Europe
Belmont-Morgan- Rothschilds
Smallpox Toll Among Refugees at Eagle Pass
In Texas a government quarantine camp at Eagle Pass holds about 340 degrees confined with smallpox. Ten are ill and deaths average four daily. The U S government supplied 150 ragons to Consul Sparks for refugees, later transferred to Dr Evans at the state quarantine camp due to impracticable forwarding to starving refugees in Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Eagle Pass
United States
Consul Sparks
Evans
Mexico
Chinese Government in Chaos Cited by Dispatch
London special publishes a Tientsin dispatch describing the Chinese government as a helpless contusion and signaling decisive action to exercise authority. The report warns the outcome may prove serious as powers respond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Tinos
Tien-Tsin
Pittsburg Specials At Willow Grove Mining Town Fight
Garbled report describes a violent incident at Willow Grove near Pittsburg involving penknives. Names and details are unclear due to OCR errors, but the event appears to involve multiple individuals in a drunken or intoxicated melee with weapon use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Willow Grove
Hure
Pairk
Duetis Morgan
Penknives
Jilted Dover shoots Ashland woman in Cal diary report
Fragmentary notice describes Miss Jenne Lewis of Ashland, California, shot and fatally wounded by a man believed to be Louis F. M. After the shooting, Mahin and others faced threats as investigators probe a possible motive and suspect identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
Ashland
Cal
Baltimore fertilizer fire claims Bay View Idaho man
A terse notice reports a fertilizer-related blaze injuring Joshua Horner and others, with insurance cases and questions about property loss. The fragmentary text references Chicago, Bay View and Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Joshua Horner
Lass
Whisky trust case sale looms after receiver heads to Chicago
Receiver McNulta left for Chicago to proceed with a formal sale unless a superseding order from Judge Woods stops him. The court notes stockholders opposing the committee may seek legal remedy if the sale proceeds against their protest, including return of stock or its value and cash found with the committee. The panel warns the committee against restoring the former monopoly, indicating court intervention is ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guments
Whisky Trust
McNulta
Chicago
Woodsly Wire
Treasury Faces High Gold Withdrawals Rippleing Anxiety
Treasury officials claim no alarm despite a heavy withdrawal of gold. A telegram reported a $1,650,000 export drawdown leaving reserves near the $100 million point with about $1,800,000 above that marker. Curtis, the secretary, declined to comment while concerns grow of another bond issue, though officials expect Congress to meet in about fourteen weeks.
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Treasury
Washington
Europe
Department
Curtis
Cleveland
Carlisle
Congress
Cause of collapse of Ireland Building revealed
Fifteen people died when the Ireland Building collapsed in New York. An old well under the central pillar was found during debris removal, 18 inches below the concrete base, 60 feet deep and 5 feet in diameter, lined with rough stone and containing no water. Coroner and experts caution on opinions, DA will review for criminality. Peter Moreno was identified among the victims. one other worker is still missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
New York
Peter Moreno
Itali
Severe Storm in Southern Kansas Causes Massive Damage
A severe windstorm swept southern Kansas striking Eldorado and neighboring areas. Trees toppled homes shifted foundations and the water works tower was toppled spilling 140000 gallons after a near miss with the bottom. No fatalities reported though property damage was extensive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kran
Kansas
Eldorado
Priests Now Allowed to Enter
A fragmentary notice reports priests may enter a region or institution after a policy change. The text references colon special status and mentions Nicaragua and Costa Rica with unclear details about shamship or access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colon
Nicaragua
Costalica
Bond Syndicate Moves to Replenish Export Gold Reserves
New York report notes a steamship will export 363000 in gold while 250000 is taken from the subtreasury. Handy Harmon and others ship bullion from private sources. Banks near the syndicate are urged to surrender gold to maintain a 100 million balance and deter further treasury withdrawals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Umbria
Handy & Harmon
W.H. Crossman & Bro
Steinwender, Stoffregen & Co
Treasury Department
London
Treasury Reserve
Spain to pay Mora claim without interest
Madrid cabinet decides in September to settle the Mora claim for 1.5 million dollars principal with no interest. US side notes 800 thousand dollars in accrued interest and insists Congress required payment of both principal and interest. Mora’s broker Nathaniel Page states he would accept only the principal as a partial settlement. Spain had previously agreed interest would be charged.
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Spain
Mora
Madrid
Washington
United States
Nathaniel Page
Fire Tears Through Brown Bailey Paper Box Factory
A five story Brown Bailey & Brown factory on Franklin Street was destroyed with flames leaping to Willow and Eighth Streets. Three workers reportedly burned to death, injuries noted among others, and losses listed at Brown & Co. Buck & Co. Yaeger & Bro. and dwellings. Total damage between 350000 and 400000 dollars. Cholera ravages Japan reported via Pittsburg special on Annie Davis missionary account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Brown, Bailey & Brown
Franklin Street
Eighth Street
Willow Street
Callowhill Street
Willow
Buck & Co
Jaeger & Davis
Brown
Brown & Bailey
Buck &Co
Yaeger & Bro
Srenen
Japan
Pittsburg
Annie Davis
Danger of a Revolt in Salvador as Fedral Threat Looms
A strong party opposes the new governor Gen Ensalon who replaced Gen Rivas. The August feature is suspended for fear of a revolt. A new party formed in Kansas by The Independence party nominates a county ticket. The movement champions free and unlimited economy.
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Salvador
la Libertad
Gen. Ensalon
Rivas
Kansas
Ortson
Ethan Silver
America
Sixty Houses Burned in City of Mexico Fire
A large fire tore through a district in Mexico City burning sixty houses. The blaze started in the lawn area of Cdtopes Costeles in Guerrero state and caused extensive damage to homes and nearby properties. Fire units battled the flames as residents evacuated and authorities investigated potential causes.
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City of Mexico
Cdtopes Costeles
State of Guerre-ru
Market quotations for farm products and livestock
The report lists prices for hogs corn oats wheat butter eggs and various cattle and sheep grades. Notable ranges include hogs 4.00 to 4.50 per cwt and cattle prime 872 to 50, eggs 10 cents, and sheep 2.50 to 5.50 per head across different quality categories.
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Wiest
South Uista
South Dakota News Rallyes and Legal Movements
The survey reports state actions on bank securities and land attachments tied to Redfield and Gettysburg banks. Edgerton hosts a lively railroad subscription meeting for a Wheeler to Mitchell line. A coroner’s jury finds blood poisoning from an abortion in Watertown. Scotland hosts the Southern South Dakota Fair September 17 to 20. Pardons Board denies Walker pardon and delays Park case. Dorman brothers bound over for timber theft in Lyman County.
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Charles Mix County
Edgerton
Wheeler
Mitchell
Watertown
C. V. Pendegast
South Dakota
Scotland
Board of Pardons
A. M. Walker
Pennington County
Stephen D. Park
Day County
Notable Local Obits and Events Stir Huron Area
Airs Demaree dies. Rev Dr Stifer and Rev Dr Stitler dead as Sioux Falls church leaders. Mass protest at Aberdeen over water tax assessment. Jacob Seydel dies from a stray ball in Yankton. Knights Templar Excursion plans to Boston with many members traveling. Wind damages farms near Huron. four barns toppled. South Dakota farm land values released by State Board of Equalization. Cattle theft case against LaCroix and Hoy dismissed for lack of evidence. Wilmot tragedy: Dr J R Whiteford dies by self-inflicted gunshot after year of illness.
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Aberdeen
Stiffer
Stitler
Baptist Church
Sioux Falls
Baptist Young Fi E
Union
Baltimore
Denon National Papers
Wilmot
J.R. Whiteford
South Dakota
State Board of Equalization
South Dakota County Assessments and Local Foreclosures
County assessments show Bon Homme Brookings Clark Clay Davison Faulk Grant Wand McCook McPherson Minnehaha Moody Sanborn Turner Yankton raised while Jerauld Lake Lyman Miner lowered Highest per acre value is 11.62 in Lawrence lowest 2.41 in Custer Telegraph and express line assessments noted Foreclosure dispute ties to Sioux Falls Granite Company involving 1200000 and the East Sioux Falls quarry Missing 11-year-old girl of Hans Rehder near Sioux Falls sparks search and theories. Aberdeen Grain Palace set for Sept 30 to Oct 1 with stock show Marine Band and industrial parade planned. grain stock concerns prompt expansion of the fairgrounds structure.
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Bon Homme
Brookings
Clark
Clay
Davison
Faulk
Grant
Wand
McCook
McPherson
Minnehaha
Moody
Sanborn
Turner
Yankton
Jerauld
Lake, Lyman
Miner
Lawrence
Organized Counties
Custer
Aurora
Lake
Lincoln
Aeeless Brookin
Lyman
Marshall
Butte
Meade
Campbell
Charles Mix
Rorennington
Codington
Potter
Roberts
Davenn i Deuel
Douglas
Jeraulds
Ziebach
Kingsley
Thetoird
Great Northern
Adams
United States
Sioux Falls
Sioux City
H. L. Greene
Omaha
G. H. Perry
Hans Rehder
Aberdeen
Grain Palace
Rapid City fireman tournament marks swift times and mishaps
At Rapid City the losing day of the fireman's tournament saw the hub and nub race run 250 rds straight with Gate City Hose posting 328 1-5 for fastest time. In the same event another race covered 24 yards. A runaway team near Sioux Falls injured Rev Jacob Kis sel and two daughters by throwing them from an embankment injuring Kis sel and breaking ribs. Traveling Men's Benefit planned in Sioux Falls includes a lounge for traveling men. A Crow from Fort Was was held on $400 bonds on cattle theft charges.
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Rapidi
Pid City
Gate City Hose
Rapid Citching Y Au fopEx
Jacob Kiesseil
Sioux Falls
Kisseil
Spotted Crow
Tatissioner Pattison
Taylor Pleads Guilty in Embezzlement Case at Pierre
Crowded Pierre court hears W. W. Taylor plead guilty to embezzling 367000 of South Dakota funds. Judge grants no bail. sentencing set for tomorrow after a two day delay. Law officers recount lengthy pursuit and settlement terms including a $100000 cash payment.
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Pierre
Taylor
Holmes
Hughes County
W. W. Taylor
South Dakota
Kirk G.phillips
Messrs. Horner
Stewart
Gafly
Lafayette
Ind
D. K. Tenney
Tenny
Orders and honors of knights and ladies through history
The text outlines various orders from different nations including the Black Eagle of Prussia founded in 1701, the Swedish Amaranta, Austria's St Elizabeth for women, Germany's Slaves of Virtue, and the late Crown of India. It mentions the Round Table myth and notes on Empire of India linked to Queen Victoria.
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Prussia
Germany
Order of the Crown of India
Order of the Round Table
Engli
China
Order of the Empire of India
Beaconfield
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Mitchell, S. D
Mitchell Printing Co., Puniisimi
Ate Hon Kong
Syndicate
Butler
John Lines
Chicaguapgeems
Aaisnateh
Bay View
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Wis
Charles McGonigie
Rayer
MeGauele
al Dauzt
Charles Rettact
Meconigle
Simo
Eaves
Himami
Lis
Methen
Larry Keatine
Imax
Amschau
Adair
Twisson
West
NeQoy
United A
Manket
South Dakota News
First National Bank of
Redfield
Gettysburg State Bank
Fite
Northwestern Mortgage and Trust Company
Redfield Bank
Gettysburg Bank
Redfiela Bank
Gettysburg
Robert
Ben Dorman
Demaree
Juna Demaree
W. S. Demaree
Huron
W. ER. C
A. Z. McGregney
Mase
Jacob Seydel
Knights Templars
Grand
Knights Templers
Boston
Corrath
Ecos
George Amey
Prair
Farmers’ Alliance
Sionr Falls
Sioux F
Flaneei Hall
Lsten
Jerry Simpson
LaCroix
Hoy
Crow Creek
U States
Morrow Ait Chaint Jain
R. W. Kourne
Redfield National Bank
Crosfoot
B. Hoover
Fitch
Northwestern Mortgage Trust Company
W.W. Taylor
Trust Company
Taga
Shane
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