Park Place Disaster Claims Dozens in New York
Emergency crews sift Park Place ruins after a collapse at 70 and 72 Park Place. Witnesses describe a silent explosion followed by a crushing fall that trapped workers in a crowded restaurant and metal plate factory. By August 26 authorities report twenty three to twenty five bodies recovered with eighty eight missing and District Attorney weighing indictments.
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New York
Park Place
A. A. Johnson
Ile
Southern Publishing Company
8. Loutel & Co
Millis & McDonald
Michael Carroll
Juneh
Carroll
No 72
J. Peterson
Tripp & Co
Frank Llaggerty
Roundsman Taylor
Wong Park Place
Vesey Street
Mardly
Liebler & Moss
Rosenfeld
Louis Rosenfeld
No 70 Park Place
Nichol
Gunnings Belford
Townsend
Gordon Dodges Alliance Platform Debate at Georgia Convention
Atlanta Aug 21 Senator Gordon dodged the Alliance convention and did not address the body about the Ocala platform. A motion to reconsider a resolution urging his views failed as Gordon remained at the Governor's residence. The convention adjourned with no official statement from Gordon and with renewed calls to confirm the Ocala platform.
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Atlanta
Gorton
Alliance
Gordon
Gen.Cordon
Cordon
Aiance
Ophinoot
Croydon Grove
Tie
State Alliance
Ocala
Northen
Livingston
Charleston World
City of Washington Detained for Yellow Fever Inspection
The World Line steamer City of Washington arrived from Mexican ports and Vera Cruz and was detained by the health officer at quarantine for thorough inspection and fumigation. Yellow fever rages in Vera Cruz with many deaths and funeral processions. Snowball, a Wall Street merchant, contracted the disease after a brief stop in Vera Cruz while en route to Cordoba to claim a fortune and land.
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New York
World Line
City of Washington
Tavana
Amon
Snowball
No. 70
Wall Street
Mexico
Eyenine Post
Vera Cruz
Ile
Cordoba
Cloudburst tragedy widens toll at Kollman Olenman and hills
New details from Otten indicate higher loss of life and greater property damage after a mountain cloudburst. The flood swamped Oliman and nearby hilltop hamlets, isolating communities and sweeping cattle from the valleys. Rail road damage stretches for miles as corpses are reported downstream.
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Vienn Sa
Otten
Kollman
Oliman
Lirat
Polk Denies Cincinnati Enquirer Interview
In Washington City Mr Polk denies a published interview with Cincinnati Enquirer and New York Herald reporters saying none took place and he spoke only briefly. The Georgia Legislature passes a tax equalization bill creating five county appraisers freeholders paid 2 per day with 30 days to complete their work.
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Washington
Aug
Polk
Washington City
Virginia Alliance
Volk
Cincinnati Enquirer
New York Ierald
Georgia
Talk With President Polk At Virginia Meeting
At Richmond Virginia August 18 Col L L Polk president of the Farmers National Alliance spoke on the 1892 political contest. He said the colored Alliance has white organizers and operates separately from whites and would not reveal state position on Daniel’s re election or silver coinage. He asserted the Alliance will take no part in the national campaign though members may vote as citizens. He doubted Cleveland’s re election prospects and denied predicting a third party sweep. He noted broad support from labor and merchants and said the Alliance cooperates with the Farmers Mutual Benefit Association.
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Colored Alliance
Alliance
Virginia
Col Polk
Order
National Alliance
North Carolina
Daniel
Congress
Senate
Cleveland
Democrats
Lakime Joto
Farmers’ Alliance
Calipaien
Polk
Atr
Clevelands
Representatives
United States Senate
People’s Party
Sam
Farmers’ Mutual Benefit Association
Col. Polk
Washington
News and Courier
County officers under scrutiny after state settle ments
Union County official William McGowan is charged with misusing school funds, repaid. Governor Tillman and Comptroller General Ellerbee clash over irregularities in county books and land handling. The exchange includes Tillman’s letter and Ellerbee’s full reply detailing accounting flaws and waste.
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Coutumpra
S. C
Milerbee
Tillman
Ellerbee
McOwan Guilety
William McGowan
Union County
ISCO
McGowan
Court of General Sessions
Tommy
Lbis
Cobiania
Flon
Elerbee
Columbia
S.C
R. Truman
Comptroller General
South Carolina
Fuld
CoLumpracs
Upet
William Mc Iowan
Umeen County
Board of County Commissioners
Sheriff’s
Tam
W.H. Elienne
Coontroller General
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Pake
President Polk
Finance
Politi
Cal
Mutley
Mil Oqeesan
Obdam
Bakker
Hoboken
Rotterdam
Theatenine
Itlollander
Peter Dusen
Dusen
Pol
Comptrol
General Ellerbee
Williaw M'Gowan
South Carolina Weather Service
United States Signal Service
W. A. Wilson
A. W. Ivey
W. A. Broughton
Copeland
Blail
Missouri Alliance
N.W
James Paxton
Sayaonih
Bey
Thomas Steam
Ocotton
Talbott & Sons
Talbots
Lummus and van Winkle Corr
V. C. Badham
B.C
LRON
Freigh Pai
Othes
Augvusta
Maki
Jen and
Woman
Heneyyernge Wiese
Hoven
Galen
Jane
Guvyman Rhos
Wholesale Drugeista
Sole Proprietora
Lipesan's Bock
Savannah, Ga
Tontina Poteies of
Life Assurance Society
United States
CiMaual
Toei
Equitable
W. J. Roddey
Murray
Jech
Lisa
the Murray Drug Co
Columbia, Sec
Nove
Holler & Anderson
Rock Hill
F.H. Ayatt
Dere Raabe
AL Kinas
Mires
Aulgus
Brown and Winsslip
Charlotte
N.C
Wall. Gibbes, Jn. & CO
College For Women
War. Aticinson, DD
Daha
Lippman Bros
Draggista
Bole Pron
Letora
Lippman’s Block
Savannah
Bradfield
Cadtersviler
Wiensatrial
Brad
J. W. Staange
Bradfield P Rgulator Co
ALL Druggista
Mans
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