Desperate Chilean Battle Report Opens With Balmaceda Forces
New York dispatch reports heavy fighting as Balmaceda’s troops oppose the Chilean insurgents across the Aconcagua. About 3,000 killed or wounded as ships cover a river crossing and Valparaiso crowds witness the clash. Washington offices deny confirmation and fear cut wires.
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New York
Balmaceda
Aconcagua
Vina del Mar
Valparaiso
Republic of Chili
Washington
Navy
Chili
Storms Hit Midwest and West Cause Widespread Damage
Dispatches from Missouri Illinois Wisconsin and Colorado describe severe storms that damaged grain, bridges, tracks and buildings. At Steelville Missouri streets flooded and a horse could swim in places. Mississippi and Bonne Terre rail lines lost tracks and bridges. Evansville Indiana saw record rainfall flooding stores. Racine Wisconsin reported a wreck on the Milwaukee division. Chippewa Falls began a new water transport enterprise. Colorado plains encountered snow and a dust storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Missouri
Atchison
Kan
Kansas City
Steelville
Bonne Terre
Mississippi and
Train Robber Fight Ends in Outlaw Capture and Deaths
Aug 25. U S Marshal Ed Short and Dalton gang leader Charles Bryant are dead after a pursuit from Hennessy to Wichita. Short located Bryant fifty miles northwest, capturing him near Waukomis in a Cherokee Strip rescue attempt by fellow gang members led to their deaths and widespread excitement.
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United States
Killen
Guturin
C. T
Ed Short
Charles Bryant
Dalton Gang
Short
Bryant
Here
Hennessy
Wichita
Waukomis
Cherokee Strip
Dalton
Man Identified as Columbus Grove Bank Robber in Toledo
Ottawa dispatch reports James M. Roberts, alleged Columbus Grove murderer, arrived at 2 a m in Toledo under guard and was jailed. Cashier Maple of Columbus Grove bank and hardware dealer Crawford both identify Roberts as the suspect. The prisoner spoke ramblingly and feared hanging. he claimed a 250 pound electricity charge and appeared distressed.
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Ohio
Maple
Toledo
Ottawa
Bee
James M. Roberts
Columbus Grove
Marshal Faith
New Washington
Renve
Columbus Grove Bank
Roberts
Crawford
Shoot the Marshal Tragic Mob Hangs Gunman in Shelbyville
Don Bruce city marshal of Shelbyville was killed when Charley Hawkins shot him after a disturbance. A mob of about 500 gathered at the jail, entered, and hanged Hawkins at a tree, then fired on him. Bruce survives, Babe Hawkins seeks vengeance as town reels from the outbreak.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Don Bruce
Charley Hawkins
Hawkins
Bruce
Babe Hawkins
Charley
Murder at Christening Party Ends in Sister's Death
Caicaco August 25 A drunken Christening party ends in tragedy as Albert Kinki a labourer kills his sister Mrs Amelia Barnard during a dispute after a late drinking session. A revolver firing twice strikes her breast and she dies instantly under arrest.
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Albert Kinki
Caicaco
Amelia Barnard
Kinki
Franch
Death by own action confirmed Osborn identified
The body of George J. Osborn, agent of the Milwaukee Elevator B, was found in the river at St Paul and identified at the morgue after two days. Mr Dutcher and Mr Yerxa positively recognized the corpse by a forehead scar and gray hairs at the skull base.
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G. J. Osborn
St. J
Milwaukee Road
Yerxa
Osborn
St. Paul
Kill For Another. Apa. O. Hardin County Fatal Assault
At the Hardin county fair Bristol of Fort Wayne and Furth of Fosteria attacked Jacob Stokesbury after mistaking him for Charles Matthews. Stokesbury died from injuries shortly after. Furth arrested and taken toward Kenton. Bristol jailed at Ada amid fear of lynching. Stokesbury was a thrifty young farmer who had no prior contact with his attackers.
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Apa. O
Hardin County Fair
John Bristol
Fort Wayne
John Furth
Fostoria
Charles Matthews
Bristol
Furth
Jacob Stokesbury
Stokesbury
Matthews
Kenton
Sounty
Ristol
Ada
Robbery and assault by armed group near Memphis
In Memphis area four miles east a band of armed Black individuals confronted Henry Joel at his grocery store as he closed. They robbed him of cash and demanded the safe combination. Joel was struck twice in the melee. injuries are serious. No leads on the attackers.
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Reading Road
Pennsylvania
Troftic
Reading
Lebanon
Wernersville
Mohnsville
Pendleton
Hamburg
Robesonia
Memphis
Henry Joel
Joel
Oulo Campaign Open With Great Republican Demonstration
Oulo campaign opening reports 30 000 visitors to Niles Ohio with Ex President Hayes and Colonel Conger arriving from Akron and Morgan Engineering president T R Morgan leading a 500 strong Alliance delegation. A special Painesville train arrives and a 50 man cavalry unit from Sharpesville also attends as Topeka Alliance convention plans for a large trust emerge. Major McKinley delivers first campaign speech after parade and industrial display.
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Niles, C
Hayes
A. L. Conger
Akron
T. R. Morgan
Morgan Engineering Company
Alliance
Painesville
Sharpesville
McKinley
Alliance Plan for a National Union Store Network Described
At the Alliance convention in Topeka farmers were urged to hold wheat to next May or June and a plan outlined to form a National Union company with 20 million capital. Aimed at placing cooperative stores in every town run by resident managers, goods bought in bulk will be shipped from New York Chicago Kansas City New Orleans and San Francisco. Profits fund salaries expenses and rebates to regular buyers. A later remedy endorsement notes a Johnstown woman praising Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy after relief from diarrhoea following a flood.
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Alliance
Topeka
Kan
Alliance Commercial
National Union Company
New York
Union
Alliance Exchange
Chicago
Kansas City
New Orleans
Salt Lake
San Francisco
Balmaceda Seizes Chile Treasury For Loans In Europe
The Times Lisbon dispatch reports President Balmaceda unable to borrow funds seized Chilean treasury silver used as security for currency and attempted shipment to Europe. He failed to find a vessel and persuaded Commander of British ship Espiegle to carry 2 million dollars to Montevideo. The Times questions potential British complicity and calls for investigation.
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Balmac
London
The
Times Special
Lisbon
Balmaceda
Europe
Montevideo
the Times
Abbastiad's Mistake Prompts Nervine Endorsements
Pushands frequently allow girls and children to suffer headaches dizziness neuralgia and insomnia. Dozens of credible sources claim De MMs Nervine offers relief without opiates and has strong sales. Trial bottles and a booklet on nervous diseases are free at Scullin's. For pain Shiloh's Porous Plaster sells for 25 cents by Gale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodworth & Co
Wort
August Flower Remedy Describes Cranky Appetite Disturbances
The text outlines how August Flower causes fluctuating feelings of craving and hunger, with dieting and unusual dietary changes. It notes periods of abnormal appetite, loss of desire for meals, fussiness over food, and irregular bowels as symptoms attributed to the remedy.
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August Flower
Commissioner Bragg Dead At Spring Lake
Secretary Mosley of the Interstate Commerce Commission reports the death of Commissioner Bragg in Spring Lake New Jersey after a period of ill health. The dispatch gives no cause of death and notes the news comes as a shock to officials in Washington where Bragg had recently written he felt better.
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Intestate Commerce Commission
Washington
Mosley
Interstate Commerce Commission
Spring Lake
N. J
Bragg
Morrison
Arrested for the Ohio Bank Robber in New Washington
James Roberts is jailed as the Columbus Grove bank robber after two witnesses identify him during his escape. He claims Toledo ties and was visiting friends when arrested. Other dispatches report Ontario gold finds in Hastings county and the Wetmore steamer stranding at Wilmington. A tiny Danbury baby weighs under two pounds at birth. Harry George Powlet, duke of Cleveland, dies, born 1803, once a member of parliament for South Durham and Hastings.
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Ohio
New Washington, O
James Roberts
Columbus Grove
Roberts
Toledo
Ontario
Belleville
Ont
Hastings
Wetmore
New York
Maritime Exchange
Charles W. Wetmore
Duluth
Wilmington
Del
Cleveland
Harry George Powlet
Duke of Cleveland
South Durhaun
Sir Harry Vanet
Cromwell
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Major McKinley
Alliance Commercial Convention
I. I. Wenice
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Chamberlain
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Castoria
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Conn
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Iron Works
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Parker
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UL Stoner
M.D. Decatur
LO. Gale
Drugeist
Hieie Stopue
Samuel Pitcher
Ds. G. C. Oscoon
Lowell, Mass
J. F. Kinche
Conway, Ark
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UniTep Hoariral and Dispensary
Boston
Mass
Aten C. Sutra
the Centaur Company
Ti Murray Street
New York City
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L. N. Seaman
N.L. Davison
F. Widmann
Pipestone
Minn
LY Brothers
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