Atlantic City Casino Floor Collapses. Hundreds Hurt
A Bailie Avenue casino in Atlantic City collapsed during a visiting Elks reception, trapping and injuring hundreds. Firefighters and police cleared debris as victims were transported to hotels. Frederick Claprath of Camden died from injuries. Authorities fear more fatalities as救 survivors remain trapped beneath timbers.
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Atlantic City
Atlantic City Lodge
Elks
Bailie Avenue
Frederick Claprath
Camden
Crop Conditions July Returns From Department of Agriculture
The July averages from the department of agriculture show state by state condition indexes for crops. Principal corn states list values for Ohio Indiana Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Missouri Kansas Nebraska Texas and Kentucky with varied figures. Wheat nationwide stands at 76.2, oats 83.2, winter rye 62.2, spring rye 77.0 and all rye 0.7. Barley averages are 41.9 with June at 90.5 and an increase of 1.6 points.
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Department of Agriculture
Washington
Ohio
Michigan
Indiana
Illinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Tennessee
Kentucky
South Dakota
North Dakota
Hangings Planned for October First in Fort Smith
In Fort Smith Arkansas a U S court sentenced Frank Carver John Allison and Eli Lucas to be hanged on Tuesday October 1 Carver killed his mistress Annie Marsden at Muskogee Indian Territory March 28 Allison murdered his father near Pryor Creek Indian Territory January Lucas killed a halfwitted negro near San Luis Indian Territory September 8 1844 Lucas spoke at length before sentencing protesting innocence and accusing witnesses of perjury Thirty other convicts drew penitentiary terms.
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Ark
Frank Carver
John Allison
Eli Lucas
Carver
Annie Marsden
Muskogee
I. T
Allison
Pryor Creek
Lucas
San Luis
Old Peg Leg Mine Confirms Historic Yuma Gold Find
Believed to be the Peg Leg mine connected to Peg Leg Smith, the site near India on the desert is dated to sixty years ago. The Melaney brothers’ discovery yields quartz with rich ore, old workings, and human bones, now producing about 880 to 1000 dollars daily in a two stamp mill with two million dollars offered for the property.
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Yuma
Arizona
India
Desert
Melaney Brothers
Peg Leg
On Top of Pike's Peak Special Report
Colorado Springs officials William Eimbeck and Walter J. Clay plan to stay three weeks on Pike's Peak to finish a continent spanning geological survey begun seventeen years ago. The work is intended to yield fuel value.
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Pike's Peak
Colorado Springs
Colo
William Eimbeck
Walter J. Clay
Pike’s Peak
Geological Survey
Cornell Beats Leander in Contested River Race
The Cornell crew defeated the Leander Boat Club in a river race amid starting line confusion as Leander struggled to form. The umpire allowed Cornell to finish the course and declared the Americans the winners despite Leander’s protests.
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Leander Boat Club
Oxford
Cambridge
Leander
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Leanders
Lin
Defeat Near Manzanillo Reported in Cuban Rebellion
Havana reports a Spanish column under Maj. Sanchez clashed with about 1500 insurgents led by Gen. Rabi near Manzanillo. After a narrow defile battle the Spaniards suffered 50 killed and wounded, while insurgents fled the field.
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Havana
Manzanillo
Maj. Sanchez
Rabi
Santiago de Cuba
Maj
Sanches
Hns
Col
Aznar
Axvuar
Yso
Thirteen Die as Grand Trunk Wreck Mounts in Quebec
A Grand Trunk Railway collision near Crags Roads station west of Levis killed thirteen passengers and seriously injured twenty five as a second section tore into a sleeper. The crash occurred while pilgrims from Sherbrooke Windsor Mills and Richmond traveled to St. Anne de Beaupre. Both engineer and fireman were killed, and motives behind the fatal oversight remain unclear.
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Grand Trunk
Quebec
Grand Trunk Railway
Crags Roads
Levis
Sherbrooke
Windsor Mills
Richmond
St. Anne de Beaupre
McLeod
Window Glass Combine Formed At Anderson Ind
A 25 percent price rise on tall window glass follows the formation of a large combine named the Reynolds Selling Agency with headquarters at Muncie. Phil Matter is president, D Vandeventer vice president, Thomas Start secretary, and Chas Eastman acting president in charge of the office. Factories in the Indiana gas belt join the group, including Anderson Elie Jones and Bower Muncie Ameri can of Gas City Marion Window Glass Co Steward Estep Marion Alexandria Victor Penteton Marring Jlatt Co Andover Gem Dun kirk Bellaire Redmond.
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Anderson
Ind
Reynolds Selling Agency
Muncie
Phil Matter
D. Vandeventer
Thomas Start
Cha
Hurricane Hits Chicago Striking Storm Kills At Ada Street
A sudden northwest wind and heavy rain overwhelmed Chicago after a hot day. Lifesaving crews searched for missing boaters as three capsized craft were recovered exhausted. A tower worker August Boddlow died from injuries when a signal tower collapsed near Ada Street. Several homes were damaged by lightning and floodwaters, with minimal monetary loss reported.
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Chicago
Manny
Disto City
Ada Street
August Bocdlow
Charles Klein
John Ross
Charles L. Shook
Mattie
twenty-Sixth Street
Storm and flood devastate Missouri village Winona
A tornado and cloudburst struck Winona on the Current River branch of the Kansas City, Fort Scott and Memphis Railroad in Shannon County Saturday night. Twelve people died and eight are missing. the town suffered total destruction with about 30 buildings gone and losses around $80,000. Survivors searched for others and sought shelter as floods inundated streets.
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Missouri
Springfield
Winona
Kansas City
Fort Scott
Memphis
Shannon County
G. W. Duncan
Mattie Duncan
Crawford
Duncan
Gert Crawford
George Nevins
Norma Nevins
Lloyd Wright
Maggie Cannon
John Morris
Nevins
China
Man Arrested at Miller Suspected in Carlson Murder
A man arrested at Miller for the murder of Nels Carlson confessed at Pierre. He gave the name He W. Davis of Wellington Illinois, saying Carlson left horses and stock in Gillette Wyoming. Davis tried to dispose of them at Pierre, and the killing happened about fifty miles west of Fort Pierre.
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Nels Carlson
HE. W. Davis
Wellington
Ill
Ile
Carlson
Gillette
Wyo
Davis
Pierre
Fort Pierre
Arrest in Fort Pierre Case Ties to Carlson Identity
A man claiming to be Carl son arrived at Fort Pierre with horses, sold them cheaply, and left letters about the real Carlson’s transactions. He gave conflicting stories and was arrested, echoing a six year old case involving Redmond and Baker City stock theft. Davison County reports strong grain stands, wheat about 10 percent below last year, and a July 20 25 wheat harvest with hay and potatoes promising record yields.
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Fort Pierre
Nels Carlson
Carlson
Mani
Redmond
Duncan
Baker City
Ore
Davison County
Davison
Boy struck by Milwaukee train near Meechling Vermillion
Frankie Gray, a boy about 12, was run over between Meechling and Vermillion as he slept beside the tracks with one arm across the rail. He died after being taken to Vermillion under medical care. railmen were alerted by a dog and did not see the boy until impact.
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Aberdeen
Meechling
Vermillion
Frankie Gray
Mechling
Land Office Aberdeen Quarter Report Details Entries and Acreage
Land Office at Aberdeen reports for the quarter ending June 30. Homestead entries total 54 covering 8 196 acres. Homestead final proofs 50 covering 7 926 acres. Final timber culture proofs 31 covering 4 857 acres. Total entries 135 embracing 20 479 acres. Gross receipts 1 571 74. Government land subject to homestead entry reduced to 260 488 acres.
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United States Land Office
Aberdeen
Crow Creek and Lower Brule Agency News and Local Happenings
Report from Crow Creek and Lower Brule agencies details a Sioux sham battle during a grand celebration with one participant firing ball cartridges injuring a brother. At Crow Creek officials refused to join the mock battle as photographers demanded pay. State Treasurer Phillips calls for 90 000 of 220 000 funding warrants. 30 000 remain outstanding after a 100 000 draw. Yankton County predicts a record small grain harvest as railroads prepare to move the crop. Aberdeen Coursing Club plans a first week October meet with a 32 dog all age stake and a 16 dog puppy stake for greyhounds. Todian prisoners die at Sioux Falls, while Fred Hess loses his left hand to a cannon firecracker.
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Lower Brule
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Aberdeen Coursing Club
Grain Palace
Crop conditions for week from Chicago station report
The week overall favorable though cold in Missouri and Upper Mississippi valleys with excess rain in Gulf states and Northern Texas. Cotton harmed by rains in Northern Texas and Louisiana. Southern Texas favors growth. Corn largely laid by in southern states with good condition elsewhere. chinch bugs in Ohio and Illinois. Winter wheat near completion. spring wheat heading. tobacco improving in Kentucky and Maryland. frost in Dakotas and Wisconsin. Reports cover many states with notes on grain, hay, oats, potatoes, and fruit yields.
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Willis I. Moore
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Notes on Current Events and Local Incidents
Parachute test for Defaulter Taylor succeeded and Representative Litt shows encouraging recovery. Lord and Lady Sholto Douglass live incognito in Alameda. W G Chamberlain elected President of the National Association of Elocutionists in Boston. Northern Trust of Chicago raises public account securities with Springfield to 500000. Sklamath Falls Ayer route stages robbed by highwayman, mail bags rifled. Dallas jewelers J Dickerson fatally shoots a 16 year old identified as John Reeves son of a wealthy planter amid alleged conspiracy.
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Lord
Sholto Douglass
Alameda
Cal
W. G. Chamberlain
Chicago
National Association of Elocutionists
Boston
Northern Trust Company of Chicago
Springfield
Soth
Sklamath Walls
Ayer
Oregon
Dallas
Texas
J. Dickerson
John I’. Reeves
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