Wreck and Rain Isolate Mobile As Storm Rages
Tropical storm along the gulf coast cuts Mobile off from the outside world for days. Wires down at Western Union, 50 mph winds, and three feet of water flood Mobile’s business district. Rail lines washout near Chef Menteur and Lookout, with several bridges out of plumb.
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Atlanta
Gulf Coast
Ctty
Mobile
Ala
Western Union
Fort Morgan
Mississippi Sound
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Chef Menteur
Lake Catherine
Lookout
Rigolets
Louisville and Nashville
Teonsas Swamp
Western Union Company
New Orleans
Ma- Die
Tidal Wave Hits Louisiana Coast Sparking Widespread Destruction
Aug 20 New Orleans reports a Gulf coastal tidal wave sweeping westward crippling telegraph lines and flooding Port Eads and surrounding areas. Vessels stranded or sunk include Chamberlain General Reise Burns and Velasco with numerous drownings and missing crews. Coastal towns Buras Grand Isle and Margy iohabited by fishermen fear dire losses while river passage remains closed.
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New Orleans
Gulf Coast
Port Eads
Mississippi River
Port Ends
Burns
Velasco
Buras
Grand Isle
Louisiana
First Cuban Post Frauds Conviction Reported
Washington reports the conviction of E P Thompson, former Havana postmaster, on embezzlement charges after a Cuba postal probe. He received a $400 fine or six months in prison for issuing four $100 money orders and misappropriating remittances. Further cases from the Cuban inquiry are expected to be ready within weeks.
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Washington
Hristow
Inspector General of Posts
Fosnes
Cuba
E. P. Thompson
Havana
Thompson
Postoffies Department
ChicagoIrish Americans gather for Sunnyside park parade
Four thousand Chicago Irish Americans attend the 26th annual United Irish societies demonstration at Sunnyside park marking a victory anniversary. An Oswald's meeting also draws a large crowd under Irish Nationalists. Michael Davitt arrives from Ireland to attend.
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Chicago
Aug. W
Sunnyside Park
United Irish Societies
Yellow Pass
Hugh Oo Neds
Yellow Bord
Oswald’s
Michael Dinsdtr
Michael Davitt
Mr Mockbill’s Pins Washington Arg 1
The item reports Mr Rock BHD Ss plans to leave Pekin soon and an immunity claim. It notes a three week old communication to the state department regarding departure on Nac 1a and mentions a new agreement on the fant project reducing concerns about his presence.
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Washington
Rock Bhd
State Department
Rockhills
Conger Wite
Ministers sign prelim draft to curb future aggressions
The powers men signed a preliminary protocol draft to bind their governments to prevent further aggressions. They expect to sign with Chinese plenipotentiaries next Tuesday.
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Pekin
Aioe
Plenipaterthartes
Tesdar
Raids Continue as Colombian Isthmus Sees Violence
Daily raids disrupt Hue region with military protection absent. Matachin is attacked. two women abducted at Gorgona. Chinese residents pillaged, prompting aid transfers to Panama. French cruiser Suchet and US gunboat Machias arrival expected to ease tensions. troops patrol and telegraph links are cut.
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Colon
Colombia
Hue
Matachin
Earle Beonging
Gorgona Station
Panama
Lne
Isul
Suchet
United States
Machias
Isthmus
Cartagena
Barranquilla
Alban
Settlement efforts surface in Amalgamated strike talks
In Pittsburg on August 16 internal efforts to settle the Amalgamated association strike gain new momentum. B A Caldwell a former Mingo Junction mill owner met with strike leaders and with President Shaffer in a bid to sketch terms for a settlement. Caldwell acts independently and does not represent either side. Shaffer says he favors peace though remains defensive in the wider conflict.
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Pittsburg
Amalgamated Association
B. A. Caldwell
Mingo Junction
Steel Corporation
Shaffer
Mr. Caldwell
Psapoaalz
Caldwell
Hi Ja
Morgan Plans Vast Labor Union Across Steel Trust
New York reports J Pierpont Morgan aims to create a grand union of labor and capitalist allies within the United States Steel corporation. He plans to earmark stock valued in the millions at par for the purchase of enamel figures by the 165,000 workers in the steel trust. The idea envisions a copartnership between shareholders and steel employers.
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New York
J. Pierpont Morgan
United States Steel Corporation
Great Steel Trust
United Steel Corporation
Amalgamated union at Joliet to strike and close Illinois Steel
Four Joliet Illinois Steel mill lodges vote unanimously to obey President Shaffer’s strike order. The move will shut the plant and affect nearly 3,000 workers as fires are set that night.
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Joliet,lls
Amalgamated Association
Ilinois Steel Company
Joliet Mills
Shaffer
Ohio Civil War Detachment Abandons Bank Raid Chase
Company I of the Eighth Ohio Infantry under Captain Snyder searched Holmes county for two days to stop robbers who tried to loot the Adans bank early Wednesday. The unit returned to Millersburg last night and said the pursuit was abandoned.
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Millersburg
Eighth
Ohio Infantry
Snyder
Holmes County
Adans
Indians Get An Unjunction
Washington report says an injunction was sent by a probate judge in El Reno Oklahoma in the Rebecca Youn and other viewed Indians suit against disposal of newly opened lands. The move follows actions by Judains challenging land allocations.
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Washington
el Reno
Okbi
Interior Department
Rebecca Youn
Indiana Senator Honored at Kansas G A R Reunion
Senator C O Fairbanks of Indiana was guest of honor at the state G A R reunion at Camp General Sickles Hutchinson yesterday. He addressed several thousand veterans and received a warm greeting.
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Hutchinson
Kann
C. O. Fairbanks
Indiana
Camp General Sickles
Fairbanks
American Representative In China
Washington August 16 The appointment of Mr Starritts a member of the board of general appraisers in New York to be the American representative to China in tariff affairs is now practically determined upon.
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Washington
Starritts
Board of General Appraisers of
New York
Ching
Negro Monroe Receives Hanged Date After Quick Trial
Charlotte jury convicts Monroe of assaulting a white woman. He is sentenced to be hanged September 13 after a trial lasting under three minutes.
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Charlotte
Monroe
Laughter and Bravery Save Ship in Old Tale
A storm tale recalls a ship saved by humor as the crew laughed at a boatswain’s red nose. In Kentucky a woman’s health improved after using Dr King’s New Discovery, which also cured a granddaughter’s whooping cough. Trials and cures are described with itemized prices and a free trial offer.
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Fta
Liverpool Post
O. D. Knoefel
Proclamations and Projects Dominate National News
The Louisi ana Purchase exposition gets a formal proclamation soon as West Point cadets encamp near Pan-American grounds under Colonel Charles G. Treat. Texas penitentiary board renews labor contracts for over 1,000 convicts with private partners.
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West Point
Owithin
Charles G. Treatin
Texas State Penitentiary Board
Elol Gaunt
Northern Pacific Telegraph Department
Spanish Treaty Claims Commission
Mopes Sugar Company
Texas
Grand Army of the Republic
Cleveland
Ohio Valley
Pennsylvania
West Virgina
Kentucky
Ohio
Cineloga
United States
Roberts
A. V. Raggio
St. Clare Church
Saotalara
Cal
Bow
Post Office Department
Brighton Beach
Chamion Otrotter
Crescens
Wtetke
Joliet
Clock unveils 1790 German will in old panel
Carl Sternbaugh discovers a secret panel inside a clock made in Oldenburg Germany around 1031 that contains a will from 1790 naming land in Oldenburg. He plans to travel to Germany with an attorney to pursue potential inheritance through his mother’s line and a distant heir.
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Winamac
Ind
Carl Sternbaugh
Oldenburg
Germany
Stettin
John Stutman
Bisplece
Kottie M. Rundenburg
America
New York
Sternbaugh
Gas War at Wabash Meter System Threatens City
Wabash ind aug 16 city council and Delterich natural gas company clash over rates and meter plan. Company reps warn meters to begin in November charging 1 cent per 2000 feet. council vows legal action to block meter use and limit price.
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Wabash
Ind
Delterich Naturnal Gas Syo- Wente
S. T. Murdock
Whhich
Sanderson family murder tale proves false in Indiana
A Heathbsville Alabama wire story about a Sanderson family murder near Vincennes proves fictitious. Officials confirm no such tragedy occurred and no Sanderson family lives alone in the woods near the area.
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Vincennes
Ind
Heathbsville
Als
Wabash River
Sanderson
Battle at Daleville Injures Creek and American Workers
In Daleville Indiana on August 16 a clash occurred among Creeks and American workers rebuilding the Chicago and Southeastern railway. Several were hurt including two Greeks and two Americans. one American knocked down four Greeks with a shovel.
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Daleville
Ind
Chicago and Southeastern Railway
Sam Jones to Appear at National Bible Conference in Winona
Winona Lake Indiana August 16 Sam Jones has been engaged to appear at the National Bible conference Known for his vigorous attacks on preachers and methods he will point out defects in the ministry and argue the decay of good solid religion during his talks
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Winona Lake
Ind
Sam Jones
Rief Father and Son Win Oklahoma Land Draw
Captain Jacob Rief and his son Jacob Ref received notice from the El Reno land office that each has drawn a prize in the land allotment. The pair will travel to Oklahoma to claim their allotments.
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Dillaboro, Imd
Jacob Rief
Jacob Ref
el Reno
Farmer Died From Meadow Fire Burns in Agitation
Harris Jefferson, a Muncie Indiana farmer, died from burns after attempting to combat a meadow fire. He reportedly suffered an epileptic attack during the effort and was found with clothes nearly burned off and flesh burned.
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Muncle
Ind
Harris Jefferson
Morgan Shot by Husband in Rockville Home Incident
At Lyford Indiana on August 1 Wiley Crossley went to the home of Charles Morgan and began to abuse Mrs Crossley. Crossley then shot Morgan, the bullet passing through the calves of both legs. Morgan escaped arrest.
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Rockville
Ind
Lyford
Charles Morgan
Wiley Crossley
Crossley
Morgan
Young Kokomo Boy Dies After Stone Incident
Eddie McKee an 11 year old of Kokomo is dead from a brain concussion after being struck on the head with a stone a week ago by an unknown boy. Police investigate the fatal injury as residents seek answers.
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Kokomo
Eddie Mc- Kee
David
Mc- Kee
McKee Lad
New Governor Durbin Institutes Letter Reply Rule
Aug 10 in Modianapolis reports a new governor rule requiring a courteous written reply to every incoming letter, with copies stored for reference. The piece notes many letters come from children and mentions Judge Whillard New, John W. Kern, and other political figures visiting the Grand hotel, plus a Hospital for epileptics debate and Coloonel Charles E. Wilson’s past postmaster service under four presidents.
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Modianapolis
Durbie Jo
Durbin
Uncle Sam
John W. Kern
Grand Hotel
Judge Whillard New
North Vernon
Judge New
Coloonel
Charles E. Wilson
Lebanon
Hayes
Garfield
Arthur
Cleveland
Thieves raid Chesterfield area steal 50 dozen chickens
In Chesterfield Indiana thieves raided the northern county area taking 50 dozen chickens. J Kiger pursued them but they drew revolvers and fled. Neighbors armed with guns traced the thieves to Anderson before losing the trail.
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Chesterfield
Ind
J. Kiger
Mr. Kiger
Anderson
Democratic state convention adjourns sine die
Norfolk Va August 16 The Democratic state convention ended its labors late yesterday and adjourned sine die The platform was submitted at 6 pm after a committee spent over 48 hours drafting it The platform expresses admiration for party leaders from Jefferson to Bryan.
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Norfolk
Jefferson
Bryan
Democratic state convention names court and treasurer picks
Harrlburg Pa Aug 16 The Democratic state convention nominated Judge Harwan Yerkes of Doylestown for supreme court and Representative Andrew J Palm of Meadville for state treasurer. The platform focuses solely on state issues, with no reference to national figures or affairs.
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Harrlyburg
Harwan Yerkes
Doylestown
Supreme Court
Andrew J. Palm
Meadville
Ham J. Bryan
Kidney complaint relief claim from Foizy’s remedy
A H Davis of Mt Scerling Iowa reports two years of kidney trouble and credits two one dollar bottles of Foizy's Kroyry Ourr for permanent care. The note notes druggists carry the remedy.
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A. H. Davis
Mt. Scerling
Foizy
Woman confesses role in Northernon death case
In St Louis on Aug 15 Mrs May Cupples admitted to Deputy Coroner Fitzsimmons that she bought the morphine that caused the death of Edward Alexander, heir to a Northernon, Ind, family. She said he acted of his own accord due to unrequited love, and she did not try to stop him.
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St. Louis
May Cupples Hax
Fitzsimmons
Edward Alexander
Northernon
Ind
Cigar Makers and Apprentices Sought by American Cigar Co
Advertisement seeking 500 girls and boys to learn cigar making with pay during training. Steady employment guaranteed. Address Humax. & Voat Brancu, American Cigar Co. Finzer Building north side of Jacob between Jackson and Preston Louisville Ky.
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American Cigar Co
Finzer
Jacob
Jackson
Preston
Louisville
Humax. & Voat Brancu
Dr Chase's Ointment Praised for Skin Care Use
Advert describes Dr Chase's Ointment as a universal skin beautifier and remedy for eczema salt rheum itching and irritation. Claims quick relief for chafing and inflamed skin and notes availability from C E Crecelius 133 E Main in Buffalo New York.
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Dr. Chase
Chase
United States
Buffalo, N
Grain and Livestock Prices At Louwville And Cincinnati
Louwville reports Wheat No 2 red and lungberry with corn No 2 white and oats No 2. cattle steady around 2.50 per unit, hogs steady near 4.50, sheep steady about 2.70 to 3.00. Cincinnati Grain and Livestock lists Wheat No 2 red 73e, corn No 2 mixed, cattle active around 25.25, hogs lower near 44 to 420, lambs steady about 24.45 to 45.50.
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Cincinnati
Chicago Livestock Market Report Confusing Prices
Livestock prices show cattle steady with steers around 4.40 to 4.70 per hundredweight as hogs rise to about 5.00. Sheep appear weak at roughly 3.10 while lambs soften near 3.27.
New York Livestock Market Report
Cattle slow at 4.00 to 15.00 per cwt with varied bids. Hogs weak with steady to firm quotes around 25. Sheep slow near 2.20 to 4.00 per cwt. Lambs steady around 2.70 to 4.60. Buffalo section shows cattle steady near 8.0 to 45.00 and hoges dull at 8.05 to 8.50. Sheep steady around 5.00 and lambs near 4.75. Wheat and grain futures active with cash and September trends noted across several contracts.
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Indianapolis
New York
Morgantown Man Cured by Kipsey Cure Claim
A R Bass of Morgantown Indiana suffered severe backache and kidney pains waking him ten or twelve times a night but says Forey s Kipsey Cure cured him. The advertisement claims the cure is guaranteed and available at all druggists.
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A. R. Bass
Morgantown
Ind
Forey
Karroo Bush Survives Drought Deep Roots Reveal Sap
Fortnightly Review describes the Narroo Bush of South Africa and its karroo bush roots that run deep to endure drought. After ten months of arid conditions the soil dries to brick dust yet a three inch stalk shows a pale green thread of living sap within its center.
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South Africa
Electric Bitters Cures Indigestion and Liver Ailments
Bennettaville resident reports wife suffered from dyspepsia and loss of appetite. After using four bottles of Electric Bitters she recovered strength and can eat anything. Described as a grand tonic with gentle laxative effects. 50c at O. D. Knoefel's.
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A. Brown
Bennettaville
3. C
O. D. Knoefel's
Navy Adds Vessel For Panama Isthmus Display
The Navy Department reports the protected cruiser Philadelphia has arrived at San Francisco from Samos. The Philadelphia remains available to provide another vessel for service at the Isthmus of Panama if a naval demonstration is deemed necessary.
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Washington
Navy Department
Philadelphai
San Francisco
Samos
Philadelphia Remders
Panama
Train Robbery Suspects Held by Arrest in Caney Case
Railey Lewis was arrested as a rail robbery suspect linked to the M K and T hold up near Caney. George Brown reportedly confessed implicating seven men. A scientist keeper reports a tame ant experiment feeding on honey via a needle. the ant learns to take honey from the keeper and returns to its nest. The Hawaiian Women's Club in Honolulu debated whether Rocky Mountain Tea boosts pleasure or not.
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J. T
Nesta
New York Tribune
Hononto
Rocky Mountain
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