Storm roils gulf region as waters rise and lives feared
Aug 16 reports describe a fierce hurricane sweeping from Pensacola westward. Mobile suffers high flood, railways crippled, telegraph lines cut, and islands near Mississippi sound feared for life. Comus liner reaches New Orleans. few details from Mississippi sound. The storm devastates lake resorts and coastal towns, with cities racing to move freight and respond to widespread damage.
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New Orleans
Mississippi Sound
Louisville and Nashville
Comus
Dr. Thomas
Atataa
Alabama
Mobile
Als
Coattanorgs
Tennessee
Fort Morgan
Louisiana
Gulf Coast
Pensacola
Tidal Wave Sweeps Lower Mississippi Coast Victims Feared
Report from Port Mads describes a raging storm like a tidal wave sweeping the Mississippi coast. Burns, Cobden home washed away with fifteen in family drowned, Quarantine buildings damaged but no injuries, Velasco and barges lost, other vessels missing, widespread casualties feared up to 2,000 in Cheniers and Grand Isle area. Wires down. relief uncertain as coastal towns report no updates.
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Port Mads
Missessippi
Picayune
Burns
Cobden
Reese
O'Brien
Hent Velasco
Pase
Teatre
Cheniers
Camminada
Grand Isle
Louisiana
Mississippi
Stagecoach Robberies Reported Across Regions
Reports describe a Blue Mountain stage robbery near North River with eight aboard six cash and valuables stolen totaling 1 004 dollars. Passengers fled as robbers fired, leaving drivers injured and women frightened. A Calistoza Lake stage was also held up by a lone bandit, twenty passengers relieved of money. no total yet known as a posse pursues.
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Hell Handite
Glens Falls
N. Yo Ang
Blue Mountain
Mina “Ala
North River
Persewkere
Shdre
PU Eldridge
Fred
Calistoza
Cal Ic
Sular Lake
Mosquito Experiments and Local Murders in News Snippets
Readable items report mosquito experiments on yellow fever in Havana with Dr Caldas using infected insects from Santa de Las Veras, two of which bit two people who fell ill. Separate notes describe a deadly double homicide in Greenville, NY after a pistol duel ending with both men dead. Other brief items mention a factory strike at Pressed Steel Car works in doliet Wisconsin and an assorted collection of odd facts and local observations from 19th century reporting.
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Chuck Tull
Havana
Aus
Caldwell's Mission Joliet Men End Strike Talk
In Pittsburg on August 16, amid ongoing U S Steel strike, Caldwell former Mingo Junction mill owner met strike leaders to sketch a settlement plan. Officials deny overtures while Caldwell acts independently. Shaffer professes peace though talks falter. Striker and company forces shift as Wellsville plant resumes at capacity and 300 McKeesport workers join the strike.
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Pittsburg
United States Steel Corporation
Caldwell
Mingo Junction
Ietesel Corporation
Oan
Shaffer
Althonch
Geontes
Caldw
Steel
Coleone
Carnegie
Wellsville
McKeesport
Narhem Tube Company
Amalgamated Leaders Threaten Charter Forfeiture At Meeting
Shaffer warned any Amalgamated lodge disobeying the strike order would have its charter forfeited while denying treason or disharmony within the executive board. He cited interference by former members, including ex President Garland, and said they would face consequences. Michael Kelly and Samuel Adams outlined how their groups would strike if contracts allowed three months notice. officials would not comment further.
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Orn
Shaffer
Tiew
Amalgamated
Executive Board
Amalgamated Association
Garland
Michael Kelly
Youngstown
American Steel Hoop Company
Joliot
Old sparks rekindle after half century wait in Michigan
Adam Jones and Martha Harrington, once engaged fifty years ago, renewed their marriage after both previous spouses died. The pair, meeting in Niles and then Gret, wed in St. Joseph on Wednesday. Neither could recall the bride’s maiden name when asked by the county clerk.
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St. Joseph
Mich
Adam Jones
Tern
Ind
Martha Harrington
Niles
Gret
I Nes
Jones
Penu
Democratic picks for state offices in Harrisburg
Harrisburg on August 16 reports Judge Harmon Yerkes of Bucks county named unanimously for supreme court justice and State Representative Andrew J. Palm of Crawford county nominated for state treasurer. Convention adjourned sine die with a platform focusing on state issues and no Bryan reference. Resolutions favored avoiding withdrawal of the treasurer candidate in favor of an anti-Quay fusion ticket.
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Harrisburg
Harmon Yerkes
Bucks County
Supreme Court
Andrew J. Palm
Crawford County
William 4. Bryan
Another Man Preferred at Congregational Church
The First Congregational Church voted 14 to 135 to retain H. L. Richardson as pastor for the coming year amid ongoing divorce proceedings involving his wife in Milwaukee. The prior meeting showed support for him, but current sentiment favored better fit for the church’s work. Arrests reported of ticket brokers in St. Louis for swindling a customer. counterfeit railway tickets found. losses estimated at 50000. Various race results and notices across cities. auctions planned for Wood Working Machine Company assets. Typographical Union proceedings discussed. motor funeral in Coventry. Akron gas death. Iowa manufacturing figure Wat- died. West Point cadets arrived for Pan-American exposition events.
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Hardson
Wis
First Congregational Church
H. L. Richardson
Richardson
Milwaukee
Widow Sues for Damages Over Herrick Death Slurs
In Chicago a master in chancery filed answer to Mary M Herrick's slander suit against Edward T Herrick, son of the late Edward P Herrick. The case recalls inquest findings and expert notes that the body contained antimony and arsenic amid family accusations. Herrick's supporters cite alleged remarks that she poisoned the family.
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Chicago
Fred Whitteld
Mary M. Herrick
Edward T. Herrick
Edward P. Herrick
The
Chicago Tribune
Chicago Chronicle
Edward ‘T. Herrick
Ufk
Raids on the Isthmus disrupt Panama Railway traffic
Daily and nightly raids on the Panama Railway line induce fear and shortages. Armed guards accompany trains as French cruiser Suchet and US gunboat Mathias are watched for protection improvements. Traffic remains open but local passenger numbers drop amid ongoing military focus and reprisals against sympathizers.
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Panama
Chicago
Gorgona
Zed
Panan
Suchet
United States
Mathias
Sunda
Signor Crispi Funeral in Rome to Palermo voyage
Ex Premier Crispi laid to rest in Rome with troops along the route and pallbearers from Rome Naples Palermo and Liberals. The funeral car drawn by eight black horses moved through principal streets as officials watched. Remains placed aboard cruiser Varese to convey to Palermo Naples for final rites.
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Italy
Signor Crispi
Rome
Naples
Palermo
Crispi
Chamber of Deputies
Victor Nels
Ki Msul
Deputies
Varese
Shortage in Postoffice Sparks Marshalltown Business Excitement
In Marshalltown Iowa a post office cash shortage upset business circles. Public Deputy Postmaster Maxi Kruskopf bears primary responsibility for $150 in stock and $500 in postal finds. The vaults were secured, no arrests reported, and full investigation remains pending.
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Marshalltowan
Marshalltown
Wwete
Maxi Kruskopf
United States
Telegraph Briefs from Maryland and Beyond
A compact Maryland telegraph digest reports Rear Admiral Schley’s legal matters, Pekin relief passings, the United States railroad rolling stock orders, Ambassador White’s Berlin leave, Kansas population rise to 1,467,508, and Colonel Cabrears’ capture. Also noted are Dutch torpedo boat destroyers at Maryland Steel, border clashes with 1,100 killed or wounded, denial of Uribe-Uribe’s death, Roosevelt in Chicago, Hinrichsen’s recovery from cystitis, masked gangs in West Springfield, and heavy rains at Crawfordsville tonight.
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Maryland
Schley
Anms
Pilipino Insur
Tangas
Luzon
Whipple
Truxtun
Worden
Maryland Steel Company
Isidore
Minister Leaves Post and Ranger Sail South
The state department says the Colombian minister has left Caracas voluntarily and will not return. Charge Russell takes control of the Colombian legation property and archives. The Ranger, at San Diego, ordered to Panama, is ready to sail immediately.
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Washington
State Department
Charge Russell
Venezuela
Caracas
Russell
Legation
Ranger
Rere
San Diego
Cal
Panama
Newspaper Men In Custody For Privilege Breach
London August 6 in the house of commons Editor Fimstrong and Manager Madge of the Globe attended the bar in custody for gross breach of privileges. They accused nationalist members of corruption with a private bill. They apologized and withdrew the allegations as the speaker reprimanded them amid nationalist jeers.
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London
House of Commons Today
Fimstrong
Madge
Globe
Pugilist Dies After Boxing Match in Lowell
John Dien died this morning from concussion after a bout with Charles Armstrong in Lowell. The fight prompted immediate arrests as authorities investigated the incident and the crowd reaction.
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Lowell
Mass
John Dien
Charles Armstrong
Dien
Ex Gov Stone Improves After Illness in St Louis
Ex Governor Stone, vice chairman of the Democratic National Committee, has improved markedly after three weeks of illness at his St Louis home. Reports say his condition is much better today and he is on the mend.
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Buck” Hinrichsen
Jacksonville
Ill
W. H. Hinrichsen
F. P. Norbury
Stone
St. Louis
Democratic National
Wealthiest Iowan Dies in Des Moines Home
Edwain Manning, Iowa’s richest resident, died at his Keosaauqua home aged 86. His estate is valued at $3,000,000.
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Wealthiestowan
Des Moines
Edwain Manning
Iowa
Keosaauqua
Possible czar born in St Petersburg
Aug 16 in St Petersburg says the grand Duchess Xenia wife of Grand Duke Alexander Mikhailvitch bore a son yesterday. The child will be christened Dimirici.
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ST. Petersburg
Xenia
Alexander Mikhailvitch
Dimirici
Indiana town swept by fire destroys Landersville
Marion Ind Aug 16 The town of Landersville five miles east of here was destroyed by fire this morning. The population is 300 and there is no fire protection.
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Indiana
Marion
Ind
Landersville
Here
German Crown Prince Received in London
London August 16 The crown prince Frederick William of Germany was received in London today. Catholic Foresters Admit Saloonkeepers to Membership in Detroit. Ottawa census shows Canada population 5 337 163 an increase of 503 827 since 1891. officials call 91 padding to explain the rise. Bakersfield cloudburst at Tehace po e disrupts communications. details unavailable. Pittsburg six hundred National Galvanizing workers go on strike. all McKeesport plants closed.
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Mase Hall
Inter Oceanic Dig
Tew
James A. Hart
Ban Johnson
Andrew J. Freedman
London
Coventry
Frederick William
Germany
Detroit
Catholic Order of Foresters
Ottawa
Dominion of Canadas
Stondburst
Califorum
Bakersfield
Cal
Tehacepoe
Pittsburg
National Galvanizing Works
National Tube Company
McKeesport
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Oe J. Leonard
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American Wood Working Machine Company
Green Bay
Williamsport
Montgomery
Norwich
Loan and Camping
Birmingham
Ais Ves
Akron
Racine
Yen
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West Doint
Can
Cahmel Charles G. Treat
Taieteert
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Woodstock
Lymburner
Stoler
Lymburners
Watterson
Philadelphia
Henry Watterson
U.S. A
Louisville
Blanca Esther Sasanova
Juan J. Casanova
Unia
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Uribe-Uribe
George P. ¢Ooley
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Rourke Cochran
Hamburg
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Crawfordsville
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