Antwerp Cartridge Factory Blast Levels City and Kills Many
Antwerp suffers a disastrous explosion at a nearby cartridge factory, killing at least 60 and injuring 500. Fire spreads to docks and petroleum warehouses, with 80,000 barrels of oil exploding and towering flames. Military and fire units fight the blaze as panic grips the poor neighborhoods and casualties rise into the hundreds.
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Antwerp
Belgium
Bieware
Fiire
Toadits
Wagelouses
Dager
Cathorditles
Nine Georgians Struck by Lightning Die in Two Incidents
Macon, Sept 7. H. B. Rouse, W. Shivers, and John Shivers were killed by lightning near Albany while seeking shelter under a tree from a heavy shower as they traveled to get cotton. Near Hardaway, eight men sheltering on a bridge were struck. six died. A second incident reports a suburban home in Paris, Kentucky related to the Confederate states senate context.
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Macon
Rouse
W. Shivers
John Shivers
Albany
Het
Hardaway
Wreck on Mount Atry Injures Eight Young Ladies
Agabus crowds with young ladies and gentlemen, overturns on a winding Mount Atry road. Sixteen passengers are thrown, eight young ladies among the injured. Miss Busie Todd of Indianapolis among the injured, a young man suffers a dislocated shoulder. No serious burns reported.
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Matee
Yale College
Mosra Langton Baipe
Starling Chiles
Pittsburg
Agabus
Mount Atry
Sxteen
Busie Todd
Indianapolis
Burts
Two Men Drowned In Ocean City Fishing Trip
Capt J T Robanson formerly of Long Island and Capt Witham Sport of Ocean City were drowned when their two boats capsized in rough seas yesterday. Others on the trip were rescued by the life-saving crew near the hotel area with about 200 guests watching.
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Ocean City
J T Robanson
Long Island
Witham Sport
Robinson
Sport
Lbo Hotel
Terrible Csillery Holocaust At Pomenick Colliery
A mining disaster at the Pomenick colliery ten miles from the city trapped sixty four men after a gas explosion. Only fourteen miners survived as bodies were recovered and the pit was cleared amid the scorched scene.
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Enispcaan
Spez
Pomenick
Pinen
Three Negro Convicts Killed At Virginia Furnace
At Rising Pawn furnaces in Arkhanta Virginia on September 7 three black prisoners were killed by a premature dynamite explosion. Authorities attributed the accident to the men's careless handling of the dangerous charge.
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Arkhanta
Rising Pawn
Killing of Judge Terry Under Testimony In San Francisco
Deputy Marshal Nagie testifies in habeas corpus proceedings that Judge Terry struck Justice Feld twice and raised a weapon before Nagie fired twice to defend himself. Nagie described Terry as looking crazy with anger and known to carry a knife. Jurisdiction arguments follow Wednesday.
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San Francisco
Marshal Nagie
Terry
Justice Feld
Nagle
United States
Nazla
Young Woman Drowns at Niagara Falls Believed Anna Mead
The 25 year old Anna Mead of Binghamton is believed to have died by her own act at Niagara Falls. She left home Wednesday to walk and her parents found a letter postmarked Niagara Falls saying she planned to go over the falls and hoping her body would not be found. No reason is given.
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Lawrence
Binghamton Woolan
Binouawton
N. Y
Niagara Falls
Anna Mead
Binghamton
Miss Mead
Debt statements mislead public on public debt figures
Secretary Windom rebuts newspaper claims that July and August debt rose while 1883 showed declines. He cites treasury totals, noting a June 1539 debt of 806 million and August end at 875 million, a real reduction of 20.9 million, with interest charges falling by 375 thousand. He critiques the form “less cash in the treasury” as producing apparent debt increases from disbursements and bond purchases.
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Washuineton City
Windom
United Press
Garfield
Treasury
Boston's Chance in Congress A Sullivan Letter Sets Ambition
A Boston letter from John L Sullivan, touted as Champion of the World, declares he may seek Democratic nomination for Congress. He cites party loyalty, popularity, and a aim to boost American prestige, while promising to quit boxing if nominated. Sullivan indicates he would serve if nominated and plans a political career.
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New York
Suo
Boston
Beause
Tien
Lesides
America
John
Madison Square Garden
Congress
Bullivan
United Press
Cabinet rejects call for extra session in negative ruling
Speculation on an extra session ends with cabinet vote against it. Most secretaries oppose. only Milor favors it. President sees no political gain and declines to call Congress, suggesting November arrival of new representatives makes a short interim session unnecessary.
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Wasnixeton City
Rept
Controsa
Blaine
Rusk
Milor
Congress
Philadelphia Launched and Navy Briefs From Detroit Dispatch
The Philadelphia cruiser launched at Crampe’s shipyard in Philadelphia with Minnie Wanamaker christening and wine breaking. The vessel is 15 feet long and armed with twelve 6 inch rifled guns. Gen. R A Alger appoints new staff and designates Detroit as national headquarters for the Grand Army of the Republic with Hopkins as adjutant general and Taylor as quartermaster general among others.
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Philadelphia
Bullé
Crampe
Minnie Wanamaker
Alger
Dermort
Mich
R A. Alger
Grand Army of the Republic
Detroit
Georgy H. Hopkins
John Taylor
Gcadelphia
Lewis E. Fith
Troy
N. Y
D. R. Austin
Toledo
Aeronaut Hogan Opens Balloon Flight At Fair Grounds
Professor Hogan the aeronaut prepared for a flight at the fair grounds on Saturday. The balloon lifted swiftly as it became detached from its ballast and ropes, initiating the ascent with the crowd watching along the area in Burrato N Y.
Steve Brodie Over Niagara Falls Aboard Rubber Suit
Reported account claims Steve Brodie and four others disguised as hotel guests attempted a plunge over Niagara Falls in an inflated rubber suit. He survived the fall and was arrested. witnesses are unconfirmed and some reporters vanished, leaving doubt about the feat.
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Steve Brodie
Niagara
Niavana Fars
Bridge Jukapor
Graham
Niagara Fali
The
New Yorker
Brodie
Thas
W I Harding
Earnest Jeroly
New York Sun
J McCarthy
World
Louis Ledger
Ledzer
Srodia
Shera
Ledger
Steve
Lodger
Brodle
A Boy's Balloon Trip Ends Safe After Narrow Escape
A boy named Edidie Hill became entangled in balloon ropes during a planned ascent by Professor P H Redmund at Port Lane Ora on Saturday night. He held the ropes to free himself, narrowly avoiding death as the balloon rose and drifted several miles before landing. he emerged frightened but unharmed.
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Port Lane
Ora
P. H. Redmund
Edidie Hill
Waterways Convention backs river improvement schemes
The second session of the waterways convention in Cincinnati presided by Captain Holloway approved the resolutions committee report. It urged congress to fund river projects and protect the Mississippi and Ohio and their tributaries, endorsing movable dam Ohio improvements and a potential ship canal to Lake Erie, among others. The gathering ended with adjournment after several speeches of approval.
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Cincinnati
Bop O
Holloway
Resolutions Committee
Mississppi
Ohio
Upper
Lakes
Lake Erie
Upper Mississippi
Rock Island
Heinepin
Clinois River
Outlaw Morales Captured Near Almitos Bay
Sylvestero Morales, a southern California outlaw, is arrested near Almitos Bay by Constable Wilson and two deputies as he washed his hands. Nymphia Brown, abducted by Morales a month earlier, is found in nearby brush. Authorities note Morales killed Henry Charles during a prior theft.
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California
Nymphia Brown
Los Angeles
Cal
Sylvestero Morales
Almitos Bay
Wilson
Ocean Side
Morales
Ani Bib
Xymphia
Henry Charles
Harvest Report Indicates Large Fall Plowing Sweep Across Northwest
The harvest summary notes extensive fall plowing across Minnesota and Dakota as farmers delay threshing to seek higher prices. Wheat movement remains light and rail traffic feels the impact. Corn and flax suffer from drought in southern Minnesota and South Dakota, but Minnesota’s corn crop is still expected to exceed average. Frost is not yet a concern for the southern fields.
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Paut
Northwest
Minnesota
Dakota
Dakotas
Atford
South Dakota
Misplaced Debate Over Halstead and Logan Portrait
The editor comments on John A. Logan Jr of Youngstown arguing he refused to send a portrait of Gen Logan to the Murat Halstead club in Cincinnati. Halstead defends the elder Logan’s honor, noting the portrait issue amid political controversy and misperceptions about his career.
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John A. Logan
Iris
Re. Logan
Cincinnati
Bepth D
Murat Halstead
John A. Logan, Jr
Youngstown
Ohio
Republicas of
Olir
Joszan
Payne
Western Volunteers
Record crop report shows record Kansas corn yield
The September crop report from the Kansas state department notes corn production at 257 501 165 bushels the highest on record despite some counties facing damage from dry weather. It also cites wheat rust damage and oats losses with winter wheat yield at 87 505 708 bushels and oats at 49 207 007 bushels amid wet weather impacts.
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Kansas
Toreka
Kan
State Agricultural Department
Manitoba Wheat Crop Reports Hold First Class Elusive
Sept 7 reports from all districts indicate no first class wheat crop. Threshing will continue as the entire crop is in progress. Twenty new elevators are being built in Manitoba as part of the grain infrastructure expansion. Frost touched the region Thursday night but spared most corn harvests.
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Winnrrza
Man
Manitoba
Farrauny
Uls
California marks ninety-ninth anniversary of statehood
Reports note California celebrated the ninety-ninth anniversary of admission to the Union. A series of local incidents include a man dying before his wedding, indictments for assault, a runaway marriage, and traffic rate tensions affecting rail lines.
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California
J. L. Barnhill
Ashland
Ala
Ireland
White Capa
Asoneth
Merion
Ind
Catherine Ashmore Adams
Chicago
Morsday
Milwaukee
Eodore Gonzo Tomagawa
New York
Northwestern
Myery
Wyoming Territory
Laramie
Catherine Irons
Isaac Mitchell
Bloomington
Buffalo
MN. W
Browner Bros
Louis 2
Bouthbridge
Mass
G. K Brochu
Homan Catholie
Oedey
Outlawry Rumor Strikes Tower Hill Town
A garbled report claims a lynching rumor at Tower Hill after a man was allegedly taken from a train by a party of men. Details are unclear and the text is severely damaged, with fragmented names and actions.
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Tower Hill
Min
Marrooy
Isis
Logan indorses son's action amid party tensions
Caicaco reports Mra July A Logan backing her son for withholding his father's photo from the Murat Halston club. She praises his behavior as not disrespectful to Ohio donors and cites prior conversations about political fights. She criticizes Mr Haakenl and notes loyalty to Greley and the party.
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Haakenl
Logan
Halstead
Ifu'st
de Greley
Battle ship Texas design dispute nears final settlement
Washington reports a near end to the long clash over the Texas battle ship design with Secre tary Tracy expected to announce a defective design. Naval Constructors Wilson and Hichborn reportedly gain a complete victory by ensuring armor and weight distributions align with the Barrow plan. Bowles may retract earlier positions and admit prior calculations were in error regarding displacement and stability.
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Washington City
Texas
Tracy
Wilson and
Hichborn
Bureau of Construction and Repair
Barrow Company
Naval
Bowles
Whitney
Fiendish Payette County murder plot revealed by grand jury
Investigators outline a Fayette county scheme in West Virginia to kill Charles West by hiring Bill Turner, who was lynched by local regulators. A corroded motive thread points to political targets and a plan to scapegoat Turner, with several plotters already absconding and others under deputy watch for imminent indictments.
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Wheeling
W Va
Payette County
Edgar Allen Poe
Emile Gaboriau
Charles West
Bill Turner
West
Turner
West Virginia
John West
Fayette County
Rioting in New Castle Ends in Murder After Irish Hun Clash
A clash between Hungarian workers at Tasker Iron Works and Irish roughs in New Castle Delaware led to a midnight riot. Police jailed 34 after arrests. one Pole shot through the heart and four Irishmen injured. Sheriff action followed by mayor’s court hold.
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Wilhineton
Del
New Castle
Tasker Iron Works
Martin Leonard
Sherif
Bhuttore
Polo
Fatal Sequel to a Love Affair in Denver
Timothy Stocking, a dealer, shot and killed Billy Murphy, an ex convict, early yesterday. Murphy had long threatened Stocking over a Chicago love triangle and tailed the couple across the country after prison. Police records show Murphy had a history of robbery and threats before the fatal confrontation.
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Denver
Colo
Timothy Stocking
Billy Murphy
Murphy
Stocking
Chicago
Jollot
Leadville
Wali
Nares & Lato
Opert
SF Magica
Fight to Save Cox Lingers as Peritonitis Threatens Life
Congressman Samuel Sullivan Cox lies at his New York home at 3 East Twelfth Street in critical condition from acute peritonitis. Physicians constantly attend him. his wife and private secretary W. J. Hirschfield remain at bedside as efforts continue to stabilize his fading strength and monitor any change.
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Samuel Sullivan Cox
Twelfth Street
Kid Jooter
Cox
Dakota
Washington
Wynkoop
Mr. Cox
Frynkeep
Ms Honesties
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Theiler
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Lynch
Delaware
Congressman Cox
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