Relief Efforts Advance as Johnstown Rebuilds Bridges
Johnstown officials announce faster relief fund distribution after a conference between Treasurer Thompson Secretary Kremer and the Board of Inquiry. Thompson vows rapid payments, with offices to operate 8 A M to 4 P M and tents for staff nearby. The city anticipates more money paid in a day than in a week previously, amid criticism of delays and plans to recover iron from river beds, including a safe unearthed by workers.
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Thompson
Johnstown
Jounstown
Kremer
Board of Inquiry
Pemskte Tee
Gasty of
Woodvale
Tts
William Litz
Boston Money for Johns Town Relief Still On Hand
Boston report clarifies Governor Beaver’s claim about $150,000 for Johns town sufferers. The local relief fund chaired by Ma Hart remains with the Boston committee and is available to the Philadelphia committee on demand. Mayor Hart says the Relief Commissioners have not drawn on the funds, claiming they already have sufficient resources.
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Boston
Beaver
Pennsylvania
Johnstown
Ma Hart
Philadelphia
Hart
Bride Seeks Release of Husband Held on Fraud Charge
A writ of habeas corpus was filed in the Superior Court for Harry L. Whaley, jailed after a charge of obtaining 3000 by false pretenses from Mrs. Sarah A. Dodge. Whaley allegedly fled with $1000 to start a Gotham business, married in Englewood, and is claimed not to have left Chicago since December 25, 1888. Judge Altgeld set to hear the case tomorrow.
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Chtcags
Superior Court
Harry L. Whaley
Englewood
C. C. Healy
Sarah A. Dodge
Whaley
Gotham
Sixty-third Street
Jennie Whaley
Urther
New York
Chi
Altgeld
Blythe the Murderer Inquest Closes in Cincinnati
The coroner completed the inquest on Colonel A. E. Jones. Blythe testified but offered no new facts. General Shattuc reported Blythe confessed the murder and claimed a mattock blow in the garden. Doctors Kemper and Isham offered conflicting post mortem conclusions. The coroner ruled Blythe the murderer.
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Cincinnati
A. E. Jones
Blythe
Shattuc
Ohio
Mississippi
Kemper
Isham
James River Flood Reaches New High in Ricamont Va
Flooding along the James River and Ita tributaries in Ricamont Virginia causes wharves at Rockets to go under water and streets cellars and houses to flood. Businesses suspend trade as water from the river backs up and the rain continues. Indications point to a freshet rivaling the greatest in years.
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Ricamont
James River
Rockets
Rasteees
Schockervek
General Tracy sells trotter Astoria amid Belmont track upset
New Year’s tale notes Gen. Tracy’s sale of his prized trotter Astoria to Fred Gerkin with stipulations. Astoria shocks Philadelphia bettors by winning three heats after a long odds battle, prompting a congratulatory message to Secretary of the Navy and hints of future breeder’s meetings in Rochester or Detroit with the General in attendance.
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General Tracy
Harrison
Astoria
Kentucky Wilkes
Fred Gerkin
Chambers Street
Gerkin
New York
Belmont
Philadelphia
T. J. Sullivan
Bumble Bee
Angelendine Acacia
Charles M. Bomeister
John L. Hill
Bill Leeds
Bomeisler
Bomeister
Secretary of the Navy
Ikin
Rochester
Detroit
Editor De Young Criticizes American Exhibit at Paris Exposition
M H De Young, editor of the San Francisco Chronicle, arrives in New York angrily denouncing the American display at the Paris Exposition. He faults tardy arrival, General Franklin’s management, space allocations, and the treatment of visitors by clerks, noting only a small California presence and weak overall effort. He argues the English and Belgian exhibits secured more space and criticizes leadership, while supporting New York as the 1892 World’s Fair host but hoping for civilian leadership.
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de Young
Franklin
Dispatch
New York
M. H. de Young
San Francisco Chronicle
California
Paris
Jin
Belgium
England
Defence
Carman Recovers After Brain Bullet Extraction
Herman Carman, a wealthy German, survived self inflicted gunshot wounds from both last Sunday and Tuesday. Doctors Graves and Webster operated with a trepan to remove a bullet from his brain and report him now alive and improving under ether anesthesia.
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Curcaco
Herman Carman
Bright's Disease and Death Rates Highlighted
The item notes annual deaths from Brights disease, linked to back weakness and pain that start mild but progress to severe kidney involvement, describing it as a leading cause linked to rheumatism and dropsy.
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Bright
Horsford's Acid Phosphate Touted as Nerve Tonic
Dr. T. G. Smith of Charlotte extols Horsford's Acid Phosphate as an invaluable nerve tonic a vitality booster and a popular beverage believed to renew energy and well being.
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Charlotte
Wanamaker's on a New Tack with Low Prices
A promotional notice urges shoppers to beware inferior clothing and promises fair prices. Wanamaker's proclaims superior goods at lower prices and emphasizes immediate sale to clear stock. Offers include all sizes and qualities in thin goods and Serges with 1,000 styles to measure.
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Wanamaker's
Brussels
Excursion to Chicago and rail fare details
An item notes a Pittsburg and Western Railway August 8 sale of round trip tickets to Chicago and one day return. departure from Allegheny at 12 40 P M Central time. Other entries advertise beverages, tailor services, cabinet photos and a portrait promotion with crayons and family tickets.
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Pittsburg and Western Railway
Allegheny
Hendricks & Co
Federal St
Talegheny
Florida orange trust forms to control Florida orange market
Steps were taken to form the Florida Orange Growers and Dealers Protective Association. F. L. Goodsell states growers have received too little for crops and calls for concerted dealer action with an Jacksonville office, telegraphic market reports, better transport access, and concentration of shipments to large markets. He supports auction sales to curb private sale splits. A national committee on organization and finance was chosen with members from New York, Buffalo, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Pittsburg and other firms.
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New York
Florida Orange Growers and Dealers’ Protective Association
F. L. Goodsell
Jacksonville
Mr. Goodsell
E. L. Goodsell
J. Cromwell
Snow & En J
Snow & En J. En Gale, W. J. Reilly
Buffalo
George Dacres
Chandlers Bo
Cleveland
J. Leverone
Davis & Co
Cincinnati
Montgomery & Co
Goodale & Co
Ostage & Co
Chicago
Hippolyte Victorious in Haiti’s Inland Rise
The Ozama reports from Gonaives dated July 21 show General Girardi’s forces capturing Fort Toussaint L’Ouverture near Port-au-Prince. Hippolyte’s arrival at Gonaives on July 19 sparked celebrations as powder was spent, and the next update promises Hippolyte’s dominance, with Girardi vowing revenge on Legitime and his agents.
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New York
Ozama
Hayti
Gonaives
Girardi
Hippolyte
Fort Toussaint L’onuverture
Port-au- Prince
Gonaives Harbor
United States
Oass
o —_ son
Legitime
Flood Damage Report From Feltville to Cadmus Dam
August 1 Plainfield New Jersey reports flood damage estimated at 250000 dollars from the Feltville dam breach to the Cadmus dam five miles away Streets in Plainfield suffer about 20000 in damage The Feltville upper dam remains leaky and could fail at any time If it gives way Scotch Plains and Anwood would likely be swept away and Plainfield inundated.
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Plainfield
N. J
Feltville
Scotch Plains
Anwood
Bargain Bonanza in Pants Suits Hats and More
Local store touts a Pants Sale selling hundreds daily and warns no stock left once new fall stock arrives. Highlights a $750 sale on Business and Dress Suits with prices cut from $12–$20, plus deep discounts across Ladies and Children's wear, Shoes, Jerseys, Blouses, and Straw Hats, promising bottom prices near season start. A math teaser asks price for Derbys worth $3 and $2 after selling a $4 light Derby at $150.
Furnishings Bazaar Offers Wide Range at Low Prices
Fixings and Furnishings presents a broad assortment in the furnishing goods bazaar at affordable prices. Shoppers are urged to visit this week to find value and a wide selection across many lines of goods.
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John M
W. Horace Rose
Blythe the Murderer
Colonel Jones
Virginia
Ita
Carman
Lille
Tr. Shafer
Penn Ave
Polypathic Medical Institute
Kater
Aul
Wood St
Cor
Fourth Ave
Pittsburg
Iyt
Horsford
Coleman
W. Schmipt
Sink Avenue
City
Frauenheim & Vilsack
India
Parces & JonEa
Fifth Ave
Florida Orange Trust
Aon Linen
Koenslum
Wood Street
Wanamaker
Brown
Sixth Street and
Penn Avenue
Atents
D. Lewis
Smithfield
Alice
le Daleg
Atlantic City
Pee
Ocean
E. Roberts & Sons
THE
Islesworth
Virginia Avenue
Buck & McCclellan
Atlantic City, N. J
Charles McGlade
Ise
PPE
Windson
Jel-To
Cape May
Beach
Green
AME Park
Hotel Brunswicka
Morgan & Parsons
Jelé
New Columbia
Frank H. Hildreth
Hotel Lafayette
Jell-O Our
Penna
Engla
Ste
A. KR. Grier
Huntingdon Co. Co
Hopper Bros. & CO
Wree
Thomson House
Kane, McKean CO
Kemp
Renovo
Gere Seige
C. H. Kemp
Prop
Resson Springs
Heny Mountains
Cresson
Dunham
Cambria Co
Railroads
Burg and
Lake Eris
Balamanca
Youngnow Co
Charthers
Mansfeld
Essen
Beechmont
A. Macnn
Fae Theon
Ebant
Kew Even
Soo
West Newton
McK
Elisabeth
McKeesport
Eciy Licker
Smithfeld Street
Slyts
Niagara
Konee Wild
Valley Camp
Kittanning
Rema Braeburn
Chartiers Ac
Ee Banal
Bie Ek Oo Parloran
Jae Pe Anderson
GT. Aghs
David Me
Western Railway
Sean
Wildwood
der Teledo
Kane
Fifth Avenue and
Smithfield Street
Ssylvania
Plisburg
Pullman View
Mae Fe
Ajon
Loemg
Maltin
Dally
Estern
Pacific Carom
Anna Eee
Fasttine Ally
Esensenséee Gegsdell Bouthwese Pens
Uniontown
E. m
Unilon- Wwls
Federal
Allegheny City
Biatrayille
Eprem
Foe
Butler
Ytr
Ermerth Apollo
M. Eatin
Monongahela Vivissun
Union
Kresourg
Monon
Sronnavilis
Monongahela Cutneville
Sla
Sanday
Monongahela
West Reeves Sonday
J. J. Wood
ULY & Union
An. Bibanes
Soemnens
Balser
I. m
Eailroads
Nsylvania Company
Beaver Falls
Crestline
Nilea
Erfesung AW
Castle Shannon
Ae ‘Pittsb A. m
Allington
Feil A. D
Sn. m
Pitsburg
A.m
Ann m
John Jahn
Altimore and Ohio Railroad
Washington, D.C
Baltimore
Cumberland
Connecaville
Co. m
Columbus
Cinopen
Ey Weck
Bcull
Gen. Rass
Den
Man
Gost
Merita
Douglass Mackie
Federal Street
ROYAL
Dera
Powder Co
Wall St
Jersey
Ant
Todpp
Sanford
Kmolf
Thos. Beecham
St. Helens
Lancashire
Enne Allen & CO
Soleigonieunal FoRek
Canal ST
Beecham
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