Storm sweeps St Louis kills man at fair grounds
A fierce brief storm struck St Louis on August 6 causing extensive damage and injuring seven workers at the World's Fair agricultural building. Theodore Richter, a Kirkwood florist, was killed when a falling plank struck him. A R Clark and others were seriously hurt as rescuers pulled victims from debris.
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A. R. Clark
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Henry Kahrenkoff
Ray Mannville
John W.Wheelhouse
Adrian Smith
Charlies Covington
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Kirkwood
Dr Pierce Golden Medical Discovery Testimonial Ad
A promotional medical testimonial promotes Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Golden Medical Pellets as cures for stomach trouble and dyspepsia. It claims a money forfeiture if testimonials are not original. includes a personal tale from Willis Seaman of Washingtonville, N Y, and advertises the Common Sense Medical Adviser with a price and free mailing notes.
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Willis Seaman
Washingtonville, Orange Co
N.Y. m
Dr. Pierce
Common Sense Medical Adviser
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Dr. BY. Bitter
Buffalo
Americans See Pope Reception by Pius X in Rome
Rome August 6 Americans led by John J McGrane and Father Lynch arrived as the conclave sat and were granted a private audience with Pope Pius X The pope greeted the pilgrims in white with a benevolent touch and spoke briefly to many He appeared taller with graceful Venetian speech and a calm benevolence as Swiss Guards admitted the 100 strong group through the Vatican corridors
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Rome
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America
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John J. McGrane
New York
Father Lynch
Niagara University
Buffalo
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United States
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American College
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Philadelphia
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Father Wall
Archbishop Farley
James Roger Matthews
Washington
Father Burke
Eugene Kelly
Father McKenna
James H. Cleary
Reading
Mr. White
Louisville
St. Peter's
Cara
Associated Press
Senator Aldrich and the New Currency Bill era scene
A detailed description of a papal audience with Pope Pius X, Cardinal Gibbons, Mgr Kennedy, and Irish Catholic delegates. Gifts, blessings, and emotional moments are noted, including the exchange of zucchetto caps and the pope’s gratitude toward American pilgrims and notable attendees. The piece also covers Bryan’s critique of Cleveland and a Urbana, Ohio campaign gathering, framing the 1890s party splits and warnings about trust in leaders.
Catholics Adopt Resolutions at Federation Session
Atlantic City Aug 6 The American Federation of Catholic Societies adopts resolutions denouncing feuds riots and mob law as barbarous urging Catholics to oppose savagery. It protests French government attempts to legalize religious persecution and elects officers led by President Thomas B Minzban of Columbina and vice presidents from Newark and elsewhere. Next meeting set for St. Louis.
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Atlantic City
N. J
American Federation of Catholic Societies
St. Louis
Thomas B Misa
Thomas B. Minz~ban
Columbina
J. B. Geilars
Newark
WN. J
Judge Refuses Naturalization to English‑Unable Applicants
Albany New Jersey August 6 Judge Clifford D Gregory in county court rejected 60 naturalization applications establishing a precedent I will not naturalize any person who cannot speak English sufficiently to be understood He will compel applicants to answer questions about age nativity arrival and other essential citizenship tests and if they fail to answer satisfactorily papers will be denied He states five years in the country without English ability means unfitness for citizenship.
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Albany
N. J
Clifford D. Gregory
United States
Triking Miners Remain Firm In Persistent Strike
Wilkesbarre Pa fog 6 District President Nicholls orders miners at Red Ash colliery to return to work per conciliation board resolution but miners decide to stay out. The stalemate promises a long drama unless a compromise is reached. Officials offer no new terms. workers may return when ready. The colliery has been idle about two weeks with no work sites in use.
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Wilkesbarre
Nicholls
Red Ash
col Herr
Wall Street Faces Failures Amid Value Strinkage and Panic
In New York on August 6, a fresh wave of stock failures threatened stability as Sharp & Bryan and Mauritt, Katch & Co announced inability to meet obligations. Most listings fell to new lows, with hundreds of weak accounts closed despite logs, while officials urged calm and noted improved market tone only in selective notes.
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New York
Jagt
Sharp & Bryan
Mauritatt, Katch & Co
slocka
Wallatroot
sterling exchange
stock exchange
Hurtbutt, Hatch & Co
Naval War Game: Defenders Sight No Enemys Harbor
Portland Aug 6 The naval war game reports no enemy sighted after 12 hours of simulated threat along New England coast from British boundary to Cape Ann. Attacking fleet simulated at sea three days, must occupy harbor undetected for five hours. Defending fleets patrol coast. many ships wireless equipped for rapid concentration.
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Portland
New England
Cape Ann
Washington
Admira Barker
Jury Selected for Goebel Murder Trial in Georgetown
In Georgetown Kentucky the Goebel assassination case moves forward as Caleb Powers faces trial. The commonwealth has accepted 12 jurors and the defense asks time to consider the jury as the court adjourns after the usual chamber chatter. The defense has yet to exercise peremptory challenges.
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Georgetown
Caleb Powers
William Goebel
commonwealth
usuial chatce
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