Massive crowd hurt as platform collapses at church stone laying
Lorain Ohio report: during St Marys Catholic Church cornerstone ceremony a temporary floor collapsed under 1300 to 2000 people. Dozens injured, several fatally, many rescued from a pit as doctors treated the wounded. Services continued after the accident due to crowding and safety concerns.
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Lorain
Ohio
Feoruer
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Tew
Vesche
Mrs Stanford Bires Choate to Fight Government Claim
Mrs Leland Stanford retains Joseph Choate to aid Russel J Wilson in defending her interests in the government suit against her. The case sits before the court of appeals as the government appeals Judge Ross first decision finding she was not liable for 15 million dollars tied to Central Pacific indebtedness. Attorneys checked with the federal building awaiting a Tuesday ruling.
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Ber
San Francisco
Joseph Choate
New York
Leland Stanford
Russel J. Wilson
United States Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Ross
Stanford
Davenert
Davenport
Wilton
KR. T. Goods
Dubuane
Cantillon
Dubvane
EL I. E. Fuerhesll
Lenex Et Hopkinton
Hennath MccKinley
Hemeston
Rialre
Cal
Oak Park Coal Company
Des Moines
Des Asne
Union County
Nickehin
Council Bluff
Marshal Bar
Fort Madison
George Juniger
Dubuque
Hunt Rogers
Clinton
James Muldoones
Murray
Grays
Frank Allison
Allison
D. A. Went
State Agricultural College
Ames
William Bennett Cuppy
Bil” Cuppy
Council Bluffs
Federal Grand Jury
Edginton
Woolson
Three Men Suffocated At Pemberville Water Well
In Pemberville Ohio a water well five feet deep was dynamited to draw water. Henry Fapel descended and after signals failed Louis Wegman followed. Charles Wegman then entered to rescue them and also perished. All three died from poisonous gas. Fapel and Louis Wegman were married. Charles Wegman was to wed within eight months.
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Toledo
Pemberville
Henry Fape
Louis Wegmen
Charles Yeas
Fapel
Louis Wegman
Charles Wegman
Wire Poisoner Banged in Charleston WV Special
The report notes Andrew J. Scott’s execution for the murder of his wife last June after poisoning tea, in a case linked to infidelity suspicions. Also mentioned are a Easton Ireland clergy death, New York specie exports and imports, inspection tours by General Craighill, a Jersey City hanging for John Czech, and Olney’s cablegram from Washington.
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Charleston
John Brown
Andrew J. Scott
Ernity
Arsenia
New York
Washington
Craighill
Wits
Jersey City
John Czech
Armenian Marchers Clash in Constantinople Violence
United States Minister Terrell reports hundreds of Armenians marching on the port of Constantinople to seek redress. A clash with police ensued with casualties possibly around sixty Turks and Armenians, including a Turkish major. Armenians reportedly used pistols. several more were killed and many wounded. Last night eighty were killed and hundreds imprisoned. The Porte fears fanaticism but plans to resist.
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Terrell
Contantinople
Polce
Armeuiers
Yesray
Porte
Iowa
West
Monroe doctrine stance shapes Venezuela British quarrel
A New York Herald Washington special reports the administration backs the Monroe doctrine in the Venezuela boundary dispute with Britain. Secretary Ciney’s dispatch to Ambassador Bayard is decisive and proclaims the United States will resist British occupation unless arbitration determines the boundary. The move positions the United States to enforce a strong diplomatic line.
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Monrot
New York
Washington
Ciney
Bayard
United States
Olney
Venezuela
Great Britain
America
Approaching Prosperity and Trade Outlook 1896
New York Dun and Bradstreet weekly review notes third quarter 1896 commercial failures at 2,799 with liabilities about 2,167,179 and per firm defaults averaging 26.92. Mortality rate shows 2.24 failures per 1,000. manufacturing defaults average 20,855. bank failures total 31 with 114,000 liabilities. Cotton market and wool speculation cited, wheat and corn modest changes. overall signals approaching prosperity though not achieved. Court martial planned for Captain Armes over alleged conduct toward Lieutenant General Behofield. charges include conduct prejudicial to good order and as becoming an officer.
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New York
B.G. Dun & Co
Catton
Volunteers rally for Cuba aid and reformist contact
Volunteers for Cuba numbering 2200 presented for service on the island as the Cuban reform party leader met with Minister of the Colonies Senor Castellano to renew promises of patriotism and support for the insurrection in Cuba. Heavy snowfall and gale hit Scotland with seven inches blanketing Loch Rannach.
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Cuba
Madrid
Cuban Reform Party
Senor Castellano
Scotland
Edinburgh
Loch Rannach
Tolling Rhode Island mill fire destroys three cotton mills
A wholesale blaze at Warren Manufacturing in Rhode Island swept through three cotton mills, two warehouses, and associated property. Emergency crews from several towns fought the flames for hours, with warehouses and mills collapsing. Estimated losses exceed 1.2 million dollars, with material and lumber yard damage bringing totals higher. Several spectators were lightly injured.
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Rhode Island
Warren
B. E
New England
Bere
Warren, Manufacturing Company
Nolmill
Sea Island
Gremen
Lively ties ex Chicago in heated Republican primaries
Chicago primaries end in rioting and street clashes as city and county factions ignite violence across wards. Gangs raid polls in First Ward and Ninth Ward precincts, ballots seized, judges driven out, and injuries reported though no deaths confirmed. Citizens abstain in danger zones.
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Chicago
Gore
Texas lawmakers end fight over Dallas prize bout
In Austin a special session settled no prize fight will occur in Dallas on October 32 between Corbett and Bitzsimmons. Senate and house committees reviewed objections, voting 27 to yes and 1 negative. Gov Colberson lauded the swift victory amid a bitter Lone Star political clash. A Chicago socialist meeting expelled Morgan and allies, triggering a turbulent scene with exiled members and raucous conduct.
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Lone Star
Huery- Austin
Tex
Dallas
Corbett
Bitzsimmons
House
Senate
Dean
Lasker
Thess
Colberson
Chicago
People’s Party
Ln. Morgan
Ta Gavel
Dowd Gatherel
Mnaan
Civil unrest and arrests spark church disturbance case
A priest incited violence amid civil marriage protests. Disturbances led to the ejection of officials, and the priest was later arrested as authorities investigated the disruptive acts and blame shifted between factions.
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Iibel
Destructive Glenwood accident and Iowa crop outlook
A tragic crash marred a Glenwood apple carnival as a Burlington track collision killed B C Reed of Be Springs and injured many. Iowa reports its largest ever crop outlook with corn, wheat, oats, potatoes and hay totals, plus broader farm production and pasturage value for the year.
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Glenwood
Mills Covary
Yisle the
B.C. Reed
Be Springs
Neb
State Corticultural Society
Thut
Iowa Weather and Crop Bureau
State Service
Iowa
Burler
Drake Campaign Opens in Orange City Speech
Gen. Drake launched his campaign at Orange City addressing a large audience. He defended his stance on liquor and prohibition, attacked Democrats for their shifting positions, and stressed Republican unity. He praised American wealth and warned against democratic inconsistency in national and state policy.
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Sires
Drake
Orange City
A. A. Zabriskie
Ian Reformed Church
Congressman Perkins
Perkins
Judge Babb
Eve Stil
Marslalltown
Silver
Averther
Republican Party
O&ce
United States
Democratic Party
Madagascar
China
Spanish America
Grover Cleveland
Enke
Coulusion
Reypublican
Ibis
Poli
Deadlock in Republican Senate Convention at Winterset
Reports say the Winterset Republican senatorial convention broke the deadlock Thursday night as delegates debated naming a candidate. Wilburn reportedly received twelve votes amid cheers from Adair delegates.
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Winterset
Lot Wilburn
Adair
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St. Barnard’s Catholic Church
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Leiber
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R. H. Wilcox
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Thos. Lambert
Jackson County
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H. Dickinson
Emma Weller
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J. D. Gage
Will Burton
S. E. Dar
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Edwin Brrant
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Charles Dynes
Bartley Flack
Robert Law
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Frank Koehler
Geo. Hodges
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Papilion
Farmers’ Exchange Bank
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Jim Hanning
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J. E. Reed
Taylor County
Standard Oil Company
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