South Atlantic Storm Devastates Georgia Coast
The Remwick Times reports a severe 1893 scale cyclone striking Savannah and the Georgia South Carolina coast. Winds from fifty to seventy mph damaged islands and crops, with one drowning and heavy fears of greater loss. Shipping and quays near Savannah were harmed as four anchored vessels broke moorings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Sic
Georgia
South Carolina
Ue Yeath
South Carolina Sea
Five Men Shot Dead in Cannon County Tragedy
An apparent retaliatory violence occurred near Murfreesboro Tennessee in Cannon County. Five men were killed when Hollingsworth and allies fired on a bailiffs party during an auction for a 5000 judgment against Hollingsworth. One suspect James Hollingsworth was reported shot and wounded, with high tension in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murfreesboro
Tenn
Cannon County
John Hollingsworth
Higgins
Hollingsworth
Sliggins
Alrat
Concen
Tne
anaUiwr
James Slollingsworth
Weuter
China's Ruler Suicide Shocks Shanghai Telegrams Claim Death
Special dispatches from Shanghai report that China’s emperor Kwangsu may have died by his own hand on September 21 after approving decrees placing the dowager empress in charge. Dispatches note ministers were seized, the emperor ascended in 1873 at age 27, and full authority came only in 1580. A later note mentions political turmoil and various U.S. political chatter on George, Roosevelt, and Campbelltown endorsements in national races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
China
Athe
Kwangau
Tung Chi
Ile
Prince Chin
Zhen Feng
Kwangsu
Kuang Hsu
Lecsee
Tung Cai
Earthquake Shocks Hit Fortuna Spain Sat Historical Record
Two severe earthquakes struck Fortuna sixteen miles from Murcia, the provincial capital of Murcia, Spain, on Friday, jolting residents and prompting initial reports from local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Fortuna
Murcia
Philippines declares end of dictatorship and proclaims republic
Aguinaldo renounces dictatorship and becomes president of the Philippines. Malolos hosts ratification and festivities as a new constitution provides four secretaries and a provincial representation in a congress for the archipelago. Agoncillo publishes a translation from Washington. Foreign guests attend. Americans are absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aguinaide
Malolos
Philippine Islands
Apuinaldo
Americas
Agoncillo
Washington
Paris
Aguinaldo
Malotos
Philippines
Murderous plot at Porter's Creek in Texas tale
Reported murder near El Camp Texas details Otto Harmes killed by wife and Julius Harmes his nephew. They allegedly plotted to kill the German farmer by beating him as he slept and burning the body then burying remains after a failed fire. Both suspects are reported to have fled oaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottoe Harmes
Porter's Creek
el Camp
Texas
Otto Harmes
Julius Harmes
Julius
Indians Act to Keep Order After Leech Lake Disturbance
A detachment of the Third United States Infantry left Fort Snelling for the Leech Lake region to restore peace after an uprising that followed a U.S. marshal arrest. Indians seized officers and declared they would govern themselves and ignore U.S. law, prompting military intervention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leech
Third
United States Infantry
Fort Snelling
Ming
Leach Lake
Thecesaty Ney
United States
Enters the Cabinet Hay sworn as Secretary of State
Col John Hay took the oath of office as secretary of state in the White House with Justice Ilarlan administering. He joined the Friday cabinet session after the ceremony. Also reported are sensational local crimes and a Catholic meeting set for Washington with discussion of Cuba and colonial issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
John Hay
T. Am. Frider
White House
Ilarlan
Supreme Court
Wey
Augustus Van Wyck Named NY Governor Nominee
A New York party convention nominates Augustus Van Wyck for governor with 29 votes on the first ballot while Judge Robert Augustus Van Wyck of Brooklyn is floated as a compromise candidate. Delegates also elect other statewide officers as part of a broader ticket. The platform condemns wartime leadership and criticizes president's appointments, linking them to civilian mismanagement and soldier suffering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustus van Wyck
New York
Syracuse
A McCarren
Kings
Robert Augustus van Wryck
Brooklyn
Choise- Frederick Schwab
Peru
Mentebairaan
Caunteles
Laner
van Wyck Puuds
Stanchfield
McGuires—Fiirst Darfoyd
van Wyek
Counterfeiter Captured Flooding Border With Bogus Money
Secret Service reports George D. Fontaine arrested in El Paso after telegram from Washington said he flooded the Mexican border with counterfeit United States notes. Upon arrest at El Paso he carried 5000 dollars in bogus bills including a counterfeit five silver certificate. later discoveries included Mexican counterfeits. Detectives traced the notes to Dallas Port Worth and El Paso where Fontaine allegedly used headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkie
Secret Service Bureau
Washington
Forsythe
el Paso
Texas
United States
Sman
George D. Fontaine
Dallas
Port Worth
Fontaine
Relief for Hurricane Sufferers Veto by Imperial Government
Dispatch from Kingston Jamaica reports the British colonial office vetoes Jamaica's offer to aid hurricane relief, signaling Imperial burden of relief falls entirely on the empire. The move will impact local subscriptions and fundraising efforts for affected islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston
Jamaica
Woman Jumps from Train Near Independence
Theresa Cosby of Kansas, ex wife of J D Cosby, attempted suicide by leaping from a Missouri Pacific passenger train near Independence. She sustained internal injuries likely to prove fatal. Vermim is unbalaeed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ars
Theresa Cosby
J. D. Cosby
Kansas
Union Depot
Missouri Pacific
Independence
Vermim
Express company loss figures revised after robbery
The Pacific Express robbery loss was corrected from twenty thousand to three hundred twenty eight dollars, announced by President Eggleston. Separately a fertilizer works fire at Bradley Fertilizer Company in Winoats, Mags, caused about five hundred ninety thousand dollars in damage with insurance totaling two hundred forty five thousand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Te Pacific Express Company
Mizsouri
Fertilizer
Bradley Fertilizer Company
Winoats
Mags
Market Quotations From Multiple Cities
A transcribed market page lists cattle hogs and sheep quotes across Chicago, San Francisco, Louisville, Toronto, Detroit, Dallas, Philadelphia, and New York. Prices cover wheat corn oats rye butter creamery and various grade distinctions, showing broad regional shifts in commodity values for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Fanapolis
Twafle
Detroit
Caine
New York
Peace at a high price to negotiate a Spanish treaty
A report estimates peace commissioners cost the United States about $2.25 million in personal expenses, salaries, and allowances for a Paris mission to negotiate the treaty with Spain. It lists per diem charges for nine interpreters and attaches, secretary Moore, and key officials, plus special Paris entertainments and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braet
Paris
Spain
Commission
Peace Commission
Dav Frye
Gray
United States
Washington
Judge Day
Whitelaw Reid
Moore
Dar and
Reid
Fire in the Forests Threatens Wisconsin Minnesota and South Dakota
Rain slowed wildfire danger across the lumber districts of Wisconsin Minnesota and South Dakota. Major towns including Clarion Clear Lake Alamena and Poskin faced near destruction while Cedar Lake Dam suffered heavy damage. Estimated losses top 3 million with many homes and vast timber damaged or burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiscconsin
Minnesota
South Dakota
Jossan
Clarion
Clear Lake
Alamena
Poskin
Barron
Chippewat County
Wisconsin
Glenwood
Wis
Cedar Lake
Cedar Lake Dam
Knapp, Stout & Co
Rice Lake
Ihtontskiria
Usung Seillers
Waha Springs
Routt
Rio Rho
Grand Lorhiner
Garfield
Hagle
Pitkin
Sammi
Prohibition Vote Shapes Canadian Provinces and Angers Toronto
Canada moves toward total liquor prohibition with majorities in Quebec and Ontario provinces though Toronto opposes. The report notes Quebec with 35,000 margin in favor and Ontario rural areas supporting prohibition while Toronto votes against. A separate incident recounts a Louisville case where a child dies after ingesting a white powder believed to be quinine from a drugstore. California railroad empire issues bonds in London to fund a line to Calivada, Nev.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Quetier
Ontario
Toronto
California Irand
The
Eastern Railroad
London
Calivada
Nev
Frank Suras Dies at Home in Ida Grove Pioneer Leader
Frank Burns postmaster of Ida Grove and a prominent Ida County pioneer died after a brief illness. A longtime Republican organizer, he served twelve terms as mayor, eight years as county treasurer, twenty years on the school board, and was postmaster for two years. He arrived in Ida County in 1819 and remained a public figure until death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Suras
UN County
Wola Grove
Frank Burns
la Grove
Mr. Barns
Ida County
Lower
Bari
Ida Grove
Well Known Corning Native Arrested in Indiana Bank Robbery
Well known Corning resident TA Dignan was arrested in Horn Indiana charged with robbing a bank and assaulting its proprietor. Once a hardworking Corning farm laborer he lived rough, sleeping in cars when money was in the bank. He was linked to a 1893 town fire and murder investigation, and authorities note a suspicious gold watch and prior theft near Corning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Dignan
Horn
Ind
Corning
Te Town
Iuiti
Dignan Wa
Hin
Jett Corning
First National Bank
Norton
Eugene Baltaunier
Flora
O. A. Pease
Messrs
Bettan-znier
Attempt on Farm Hand Toujes Snater Sparks County Mystery
News reports a fourth life threaten ing attack on Toujes Snater a German worker on George Smith s Washington Township Butler County farm. He has been shot at thrice and struck with a blunt object once knocking him unconscious. No clues yet and Snater knew of no enemy prior to the attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toujes Snater
George Smith
Washington Township
Butler County
Jie Willin
Snater
Unbalanced by Misfortune in New England Loan Firm
D GO Eshbaugh, president of the New England Loan and Crust Company of Des Moines, is missing after the firm went into receivership. Telegraphic inquiries have been sent to Des Moines officers to locate him. He left his home September 26 and is feared mentally deranged. nothing heard from Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. GO. Eshbaugh
New England Loan and Crust Company
Des Moines
New York
Episcopalians vow continued fight over Davenport bishop election
The Episcopalians opposing Dr. Thomas E. Green state that his Davenport election refusal will not halt their campaign. They plan to press the issue at the diocese convention in Davenport in December. Ames High School alumna Miss Miry Fetlows has joined North American Trading and Transportation as cashier in Dawson City earning 1599 dollars yearly plus expenses. She will stay in Dawson City through winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Green
Hiis
Davenport
Iowa
Bawson City
Miry Fetlows
Ames
Alaska
North American Trading and Transportation Company
Cachier
Danaon City
Wants $16 000 Damages In Abortion Case
A. L. Mosher of Ircan recently moved to sue Cole and others for 10 000 dollars alleging conspiracy and malicious prosecution following his acquittal by a grand jury. Both parties are cited to appear at the November term in the Sioux County district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. UL Mosher
Ircan
Grant
Tev
Cole
Sioux County
Northwest Town Appointments for the Northwest Conference Year
The 26th annual Northwest Lowe Conference session at Emmetsburg announced appointments by district. Presiding elders and ministers listed include Sioux City, Cherokee, LeMars, Spirit Lake, Alta, Algona, Mason City, Webster City, and many others, detailing church assignments across multiple towns and roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Trimble
Campbell
Baxwell
Clits
Grace
J. W. Walker
Slows City
Vnlc
Haddock
J. W. Tikeett
A. Brow
Whitheld
H. G. Pit Stazn
Hatha
Surherlad
Th. Fontges
Wesley
H. J. Faer
Rise
Whiting
L. Dletelskiss
Interesting Town Items From a Fragmented 19th Century Page
A jumble of local notes reports accidents, crimes, and municipal business. Gas explosion deaths, lynching threats averted, a cow killed by an engine, burglar caught, a boy thrown from a wagon, prankish jack o lantern scare, elevator near-miss, and a court case over a murder charge. Des Moines County moves to a 100000 grant for a fall levy. A scattered snapshot of small-town life with multiple names and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone State Dairymen’s Association
Waterloo
Zant
Anna McKetterick
Lumboldt
Jegell
Wiliam Miller
Des Moines
Eldorado
Amr Tawa Central
Amet
Arthur Greenameyer
Sioux City
Mids “Wight
Elliott
Ted Oak
Ilo
Peter Popke
Atlantic
Popke
Ania
Walter Tamadel
Gram Tiotel
Cedar Raphis
Tle
Jasc Eraste
Arin
Phil
Tho
Jlaw
Mateabers
Mla Amd Asm
Supec
Jsssurs
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Remwick Times
Renwick
South Atlantic
George
New York World
Tree Suveniles
Roverrun
Vat Wyeek
Rooseveil
Havor
Vaimaa
Nerinac
Popatisis
Felons
Mont
A. Z. Campbatl
Ninnia Covel
Haugher
Stanbeery
Anthony Savage
Daesather
Obiaha
Omaha
Christopher Henney
Bristoy
Broadway
Lonely Wood
Oswego
Venney
Owego
Wenney
Cleveland
Theney Teray
Duluth
Kin
Will Font
Unias
Helbier
Cuba
Tyce Elite
Digaur
Covernor
New Moundland
Sir Henry Mees
Royal Engineers
New Pontland
Tiger the Victor
Canapa
Drs
S. Poster
Louisville
Kky
G. Beown
Waterloo Opera Lonse
Vennissyta
Thomtessy Celeb Mamiyaer
Brigee Houda
Mie Antink
Leighton Postallice
Leiahton
Wigelite
Stampa
M. E. Conference
Sheldon District
Cleter
Curlew
Baker
T. W
Slphaieh
A.W. Parks
Irchwood
TL. i
Shoemaker
Little Rock Anteorge
Murethon
Prime C. M. Koenix JW
Mahood
KK Valley
Tole
H.C
G. Fathven
Born
James Huszhes
Shelaton
L. W
Menees
Sibley
W. A. Lack
G. Wee Barnes
Spencer
A. S. Lac
Ort Dunge District
Lolley
SH Middek
Torlr Ote
West Side
Algona
D.M. Netter
Presiling
Alexander
Armstrong
E.croft
D. M. Loud
Belmond
William Whitiett
Ledyard
F. Mathias
Livermore
Irvin Green
Laverne
C_ B_ Winter
Popejoy
A.T. Carnenter
R.A. W. Rock
J. W. Patterson
Raven
Supe
Swaledale
Thompson
H. E. Hutchinson
Ventura
J. P. Franklin
Westley
L. Case
West Bend
G. L Tennints Whittemore
Herbert Clegg
Woolstoul
Bi Albertson
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