Railway chaos and depot fight at Omaha in delay
A telegram from Omaha dated the 25th reports financial strains at Union Pacific and Burlington. A council committee, aided by T L Kimball, sought to start the new Union Depot project but funds diverted to Union Pacific expenses halted progress. Debates over injunctions and charter issues stall work while Kimball plans further talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Gould
Union Pacific
Rmilroad
T. L. Kimball
Union Depot Company
W Union Depot Company
Honda
Burlington Onde
Mr. Kimball
Himaels
Mr. Holdridge
Burlington
Heawha
Kimball Eadh
Torether
Eush
Meantimy
Imball
Jay Gould
Idaho
Kimball
Union Depot
Burlington Road
Einiball
Rainmaking science and weather speculation debate
A杂 discussion questions if rain can be produced by detonation and gas recombination, noting experimental cloud seeding ideas, explosive gas release, and potential scientific basis. It cites Texas events, debates over concussion theory, and possible meteorological revolutions while hinting at government probes along Rainy River and Canadian border activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Jerry
Pioneer Press
Texas
Rainy River
Big
Little Park
Rainy Lake
Interior Department
Department
Port Primboud
Milan
Wally
Minbar
Bearn
Bennington Ceremony Dedicates Stark Monument Anew
General John Stark centennial commemoration at Bennington draws vast crowds and national figures, including the president, governors, and state officials. A ceremonial march, archways, and a grand review mark the day as spectators fill streets and celebrate the monument to Stark and the Battle of Bennington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Gov. Page
North Street
Gags Street
Main Street
America
Revinwick Party
Procawlon
Posky Ie
Uwband
Blvoarnage
Monumiero
Seata
Will Canvay
Wheelock G. Vearey
New York Park Place Explosion Kills Many In Collapse
A devastating blast in New York at No 72 Park Place caused two adjacent buildings to collapse trapping numerous workers and customers. Fire crews recovered bodies and 24 injured were taken to hospital as estimates put losses around 150000 dollars, with up to 180 people believed dead or missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thin Lelegran
New York City
Ainple
No. Q
Park Place
Alia Au
eMforia Demy
Rosenfeld & Co
Michael Carroll
Carroll
No. T4
WJ. Peterson
Trippy & Uo
Frank Happerty
No .7
No. 72
New York
Baement
Lawach
Greenwich and
Taylor
Greenwich Street
Woose
Taylor Building
Greenwich Atrout
Lie Wen
Witeol Hospital
Ile
Cushman
Ainty Eroplag
Pervans
Ntrust
Cen
Hudson's Teatauranity
Lin Mary’s Type Foundry
Hengby
Eltis d MacDonald
Cigar Factory
Chambers Greet
St. Vincent's Hospital
Bere Street
Dominick Berker
Peterson
Uilracle
Dyas
ACW
Lingiung
Greenwich
Lindsay
Piria
Mynell
Meana
Frees
Reading Damaged by Rain Wrecks Rail Lines and Dams
Reading, Pennsylvania suffered extensive railway washouts and dam failures after a recent storm. Sections of the Reading Railroad, Reading and Lehigh Valley branches, and Reading & Columbia division sustained washed culverts, broken tracks, and breached dams. Bridges and miles of track were destroyed, with temporary telegraph offices and relief wiring laid to restore service. Damages affected mills, factories, and water supply. repairs could take weeks with multiple washouts reported near Robesonia, Hamburg, Pendleton, and Molinsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
Levanoy Valley
Lebanon
Wermierville
Namety
Friztown
Reading & Columbia
Lancaster
Binliny Spring
Harrisburg
Western Mills
Pendleton
Hamburg
Daniel Reigt
John Mogle
M. B. Koller
Robswania
Menaca
Robssonia
Reading Railroad Company
Robesonia Station
Molineville
Robesonia Mmranee
Indictment Arrest in Choctaw County Rural Clash
Cortly Erscas and Robert Bim were indicted for illicit digging and arrested by U.S. Marshal W. at idle wide pose twenty miles from Bladon Springs. Sime refused to move when confronted by Stribling, leading to a melee. Dr A BLP and Prenat Ol Simeron Dina were fatally wounded. Gina’s brother was also harmed amid the disturbance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bim
United States
Matshal W
Bladow Springs
Choctaw Country
Ala Alter
Sime
Bladon Springs
Pama
Bia
Hime
Dr. A. Blp
Prenat Ol Simeron Dina Aod
Gina
Two Deputies Die After Train Ambush in Oklahoma
Deputy United States Marshal Ed Short and outlaw Charles Bryant were killed on a Rock Island train near Hennessy Oklahoma as Bryant attempted to free the killer draw. Short and Bryant exchanged shots in a battle aboard the smoker car with the gunfire shattering a window and wounding bystanders. Short died within minutes after restraining Bryant, who fell dead on the platform with the fight ending in tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
W. Seward Webb
John King
New York
E. Chittenden
Daniel Roberts
Burlington
Gov
Green
New Terney
Tarbell
Boston
Henry 0. Hall
J. B. Carr
Albany
Beneies
George EB. Bilmunda
McDonald
Bitchelder
United States Army
Washington
L. P. Deming
Connecticut
Howard Cole
Russell Harrison
Warner
Chews
Amoskeng Yeterung
Julian J. Katey
Pirot
V. N.G
Grand Army
John 8
Brentan
Hivat
V.N.G
New Hampshire Nation
Ajar
Hf Robinson
Police
Cima
John A. Loran
Orwell
Thun
Caldwell
Kay
United Sbates
Ed Short
Charles Bryant
Dalton
Alys Short
Bryant
Coerokes
Rock Inland
Hennessy
Oklo
Wichita
Hoeft
Waykomia
Shorts
Short
Bhort
Winchester
Jobo Dobson
el Reno
Jim
War fears rise as Kaiser eyeing France front
Berlin dispatch reports unusual war office activity after the Kaiser’s arrival. France is viewed as potentially provoked into war, with frontier Germans facing aggressive French officials. Austro-Hungarian maneuvers begin September 2 with royal guest list, while Russia observes and plans to threaten eastern Galicia. Austria aims to expand its army within budget limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
War Office
Als
Lorrain
France
Germany
Kaiser Willian
Saxony and
Roumania
Baron
Galicia
Austria
Avstria
Russia
Emin Pasha Reported Victorious in Africa Campaign
A Brussels cipher from Stanley Falls claims Emin Pasha achieved a major success near Wadelai. The report says Dervish forces suffered a defeat, with 6000 tusks of ivory seized and a large number of men killed or captured. The communication notes Bainbanes’ forces spreading fear and Dervish resistance dwindling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emin
Brussels
Stanley Falls
Hunin Pasha
Africa
Emin Pasha
Bainbanes
Remains of Deputy Short Taken by U S Marshal
A Caldwall dispatch reports William Grimes, U S marshal in Indian Territory, has taken charge of Deputy Short's remains after he was killed by members of the Dalton gang. The territory vows renewed enforcement as the flag of vengeance rises and Dalton sympathizers are hunted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Indiana
Sinois & Town Road
Western Freight Association
Chicago
Ars
Burlington
Achison, Topeka & Sante Fe
Board of Commissioners
The
Western Traffic Association
Ibi
Rons
Western Freight
Indiana, Hlinoin & Town
Association
Atchison
Chicago & Alton
Midgeley
Caldwall
Kan
William Grimes
Indian Territory
Short
Qherliv Brynot
Dalton Gang
Mr. Gehman
Dalton
Alors
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Union
Mallérn
Keystone Muddie
Connsel
H- Hy Yard
Philadelphia
Robert M. Yardly
Keystone National Bank
Yard
Ben Girtland Improvement Company
Ared Einos
Abe
Holy Springs
Miss
M.L. Brower
Holly Springs
Bef
John Stark
Hla
New England
Withony
Caldies
Bonington
Tenta
Wall
Thi Pika
J. D. Mount
Jough
North Bennington
Gay. Page
Adjt
Peck
Mer Cullough
John. A. Logan
Berwington
Gen McCullough
Page
Corpa
West
Point
Greenlen
Greenlea
Mureinl
Goy. Page
Heond Ware
Prescott
New Hampatire
Bennington Wenoviation
Bas Ward J. Philpef
Charlen Parkhurst
Beaton
Miller
Patria Halford
W. C. Vensy
Aina 1 Ay ' Oerngra
Mideachu
United States Military Academy
Corps OF Cadets
Department of Vermont
G. A. Ry Wih
Inpost
Troy
N.Y
Vermont Veteran Association of
Knights Templars
Patna Phalanx
Hartford
Conn
Guard of Honor
Waller’s
Bink
Band of Amer’ Ean
Lilinvis Nsocution
Sona of
Vermont
Kindren Sopirtiva
Sons of Veterana of
Nadur
Mire Merierré
William Bf. Strachan
Underwood Hugears
Cantona
Amsterdam
Independent
Order of Odd Fellows
Mollin Stark
Minnesota Senate
Ubicage Tribune
Elantilie American
Atrantic
ROYAL
COURS
CROWN
DAVIS
Standard
Kenton
Pearson's
Perfection
Windsor
Peerless
Scientific American
Calumet
Sanna Alia
Calumet Baking Powder Co
Vouwie Troy
Cleveland
Chicalo
Chapmian & Smith Co
Spimgues
Warner Griswold
Taylor's
Amihonia
Taylor Mig. Co
STAW
Marehaut
Louis
Dodson
Hits
St-Louia
Bhepard
Wan
Hhippard
BAIN
Alun
Minneapolis
Welle
China
Atlas
Noan McDowell
Dt Paul
Minnn
Win City
J. K. Ferguson
Minn
Hercules
Hercules Halking Pwd Co
Ean
Climax Hating Powder Co
Indianapolis
Tia
Hese
Southern Prtyhating Company
Lontella & C O
Ells & McDonald
Therenune
Rowenfld
Lusch
Manuimate B
Homa Train
Hermany
Emin Agalu
Equatorial
Rajo
Resalio
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