Massive fire at Minnesota packing plant costs hundreds of thousands
Fire at A. V. Hinman & Company packing house in the Minnesota transfer ignites a blaze that spreads rapidly due to wind and a damaged water supply. Four firefighters die at the McCormick Harvester warehouse where a 200 gallon gasoline tank explosion buries responders. Total losses near 450000 with McCormick Harvester hardest hit, plus damages to Northwest Lime, D. M. Robbins properties, Great Northern cars, and other facilities. Insurance, grade of grain damage noted.
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McCormick Harvester Company
Associated Prep
St. Paul
Northwestern Lime Company
Engine Company No. 313
McCormick
D. M. Robbins
Great Northern Railroad
A. V. Hinman & Company
Merriam Park Ice Company
McCormick Company
Northewestern Elevator Company
Americans Underbid the English Firms
The Cape Town correspondent of the Daily Mail reports that U S coal truck orders for the Transvaal colony are placed at prices 20 percent below English quotes, with half the delivery time. Transvaal railways ordered tank engines worth £250000 from English firms at prices 20 percent higher than American quotes, while English work suffers from delivery delays.
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Associated Press
London
Cape Town
Daily Mail
Transvaal Colony
United States
Transvaal
Convention of Sabbath School Leaders In Pennsylvania
The thirty sixth annual Pennsylvania State Sabbath School convention will be held Tuesday through Thursday in Altoona. John Wanamaker state president will deliver the annual address Tuesday evening. Chicago’s Professor F E Excell will lead all singing. Four major meetings for children are planned. County officers meet in conference to discuss methods and organization for superintendents pastors and teachers. An exceptional speaker corps and instruction is secured for immediate and lasting value.
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Associated Press
Altoona
Pennsylvania
Weaocration
Gyor Loi Golegates
John Wanamaker
Professor FE
Excell
Chicago
Aml tCgichor
Fall From High Window Ends Tennesser Author Kay Haymond
An obscure writer using Kay Haymond as a pen name, Josph Tallis of Tennessee, was killed after plunging from a high hotel window in Qulay Illinois. Police noted the hotel window sill and poor weather may have contributed. The deceased was 41, unmarried, with a controversial literary career.
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Associated Press
Qulay
Get
Josph Bk Tallis
May
Tennesser
Kay Haymond
Occidental Hotel
Hetel
Stevenson charts electoral map for McKinley and Bryan
Adlai E. Stevenson after returning to Chicago from campaign stops says Democrats will carry Indiana and Ohio likely to back Bryan. He provides state-by-state tallies for McKinley, Bryan, and doubtfuls, with totals 189 for McKinley, 129 for Bryan, and 4 for doubt Illinois, Kansas, New York, Ohio, South Dakota, Washington, West Virginia, Delaware. He then heads to a three day tour of Michigan.
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Chicago
Adlai E. Stevenson
Stevenson
Indiana
Ohio
Bryan
New York
Alabama
Arkansas
Colorado
Florida
Georgia
Fuiahe
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tornnessee
Texas
Utah
Virginia
Illinois
Kansas
New Derrew
South Dakota
Washington
West Virginia
Delaware
Mr. Stevenson
Michigan
Ex Secretary Sherman’s Critical Health Update
Reports from Washington note ex secretary Sherman weakening rapidly over October 21 22 with officials fearing he may not survive the night though his vitality could extend life briefly. The late hours show him still alive at 12 30 in the afternoon and then sinking further by 1 30 a m.
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Washington
Sherman
Dakota Out of the Doubtful Column
Exclusive wire reports Hanna and Frye conclude a Minnesota Nebraska tour. Hanna says South Dakota will vote for McKinley and expects Nebraska to follow, with Hanna heading to Chicago Joliet and Milwaukee for speeches while Frye heads to New York. He notes rheumatism from travel.
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Chicago
Hanna
Frye
Omaha
Neb
Minnesota
South Dakota
Nebraska
New York
Senator Hanna
Joliet
Ill
Milwaukee
Wis
McKinley
Abattoir Fire Hits West Philadelphia Stock Yards
A fire at the West Philadelphia stock yards abattoir caused about 50000 in damage. Insurance covers losses. the building owner Pennsylvania Railroad Co. is out 5000 while D R Martin, occupying the second floor, faces a 20000 loss from his rendering business. several butchers on the first floor lose five hundred dressed beeves at 50 each.
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Philadelphia
West Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Mailroad Company
D. R. Martin
Trial of an airship by Count Zeppelin
An airship piloted by Count Zeppelin and Eugen Wolff conducted a successful trial at Friedrichshhafen Wurtemburg. The craft ascended to 0.625 miles, performed maneuvers, and descended to water near the start point at 6.25. The king and queen of Wurtemburg observed the event.
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Friedrichshhafen
Wurtemburg
Count Zeppelin
Herr Eugen Wolff
Anglo-German Agreement Aims to Keep China Open Ports
London reports Germany and England formed an alliance to preserve China’s territorial integrity and keep ports open. The pact commits both powers to free trade access on Chinese rivers and coasts, refrain from seeking territorial gains, and notify other nations, including the United States, Austria-Hungary, France, Italy, Japan, and Russia. Berlin notes broad press approval with interest in its impact on Russia.
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London
Germany
England
China
Fritivlraj
Caty
Hoth
Toniih
Austria-Hungary
France
Italy
Japan
Russia
United States
Berlin
Paris
Havas
Great Britain
Transvaal
Lord Rosebery
Mr. Chamberlain
Journal
Des Debata
Great Wall
France Reacts to Anglo German China Pact Omission
Public reaction in France centers on the Anglo German agreement over China and the omission of Russia’s name. French papers question its implications for Russia, discuss potential hostile signals, and note confusion over transmission errors that altered the text.
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Russia
Havas
Governor Roosevelt resting at Oyster Bay before final campaign tour
Governor Roosevelt spent October 21 at Oyster Bay, resting after his western trip. He saw only Private Secretary William J. Youngs, who said the candidate's throat was improving and his voice in better condition. He will depart Oyster Bay tomorrow for New York City to begin his last campaign tour.
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Associated Press
New York
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
William J. Youngs
Youngs
New York City
Spanish Cabinet Faces Crisis Over Weyler Appointment
Madrid October 21. Premier Senor Silvela announced resignations of Senor Gassett and Senor Dato along with other high officials in protest of General Weyler becoming captain general of Madrid. A cabinet crisis followed and the premier sought confidence from the queen regent. The queen regent then entrusted General Ascarraga with forming a new ministry.
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Associated Press
Madrid
Senor Silvela
Senor Gassett
Agriculture
Senor Dato
General Weyler
Senor Silvera
Ascarraga
Senate
Filipinos Oppose Spanish Friars in Luzon Trial
The Philippine Commission approves a 3475,000 October expense bill while continuing investigations into friars abuses under Spanish rule. Filipinos reject friar return to parishes as Archbishop Chappelle travels to northern Luzon with Domincan friars. A letter from Aguinaldo urges ex-revolution leaders to halt party formation and pacification efforts. The military and political outlook remains unsettled ahead of the U.S. presidential vote.
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Associated Prec
Manila
Philippine Commission
Taft
Chappelle
Luzon
Senor Buencamino
Aguinaldo
Senor Buencoming
United States
Philippines
Cow Causes Wreck Near Howard Kills Two
An exclusive wire report from Altoona says a locomotive and several cars derailed on the Bull Eagle line near Howard Center county after hitting a cow. Engineer John Foster and fireman Daniel Snyder, both of Tyrone, died. Brakeman William Weiser of Tyrone was seriously injured.
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Altoona
Howard
Center County
Bull Eagle
John Foster
Daniel Snyder
Tyrone
William Weiser
Mitchell Says Strike Settlement Depends on Operators
Hazleton and Shamokin reports detail President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers pressing for Scranton convention terms. He cites ten percent wage gains and abolition of the sliding scale, warning there can be no partial settlement while Lehigh and Lackawanna firms refuse to guarantee the April 1 payment.
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Associated Press
Hazleton
Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Scranton
Hais Way
Lehigh
Coxe Brey, & Co
G. DB. Markle & Co
Lehigh and
Wilkes-Barre Company
Lehigh Copal and Navigation Company
Amaller
Lackawanna
Wyoming
No. 9
Sehuylkill District
Luzerne
Weather and World News Highlights This Morning
The morning issue lists weather indications and a fair day ahead. It reports General-President Mitchell statements on Anglo German China talks and a fatal fire, plus regional strike updates and Northeastern Pennsylvania news.
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Mitchell
China
End of Coal Strike Expected As Week Advances
Wilkes-Barre reports favor a near end to the anthracite strike with both sides ready to concede. Operators may bow to pressure while miners favor accepting the latest company terms to secure wages and fuel. sales agents warn of long disruption if no settlement, and President Mitchell tracks the strain of the labor stalemate.
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Wilkes-Barre
Livery Stable Burned in Wilmington Fire
Exclusive wire reports McDoniely Bros livery stable destroyed by fire of unknown origin in Wilmington Delaware causing about 25000 dollars in losses. Twenty horses, twenty tons of hay, wagons and harness burned. Horses owned by Thomas Talley valued at about 1000 dollars per head.
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Wilmington
Del
McDoniely Bros
Thomas Talley
Archbishop Ireland Endorses McKinley and Roosevelt
New York Oct 21 Archbishop Ireland of Minnesota stated he will vote for William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt. He said citizens should vote according to conscience and rejected claims of dissatisfaction with the Philippines policy.
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Associated Press
New York
Ireland
Minnesota
West
McKinley
Roosevelt
Majestic
Bryan
Philippines
William McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
Republican Party
Tornado Strikes Southwest of Lodi in Texas
A tornado swept through southwest of Lodi about fifteen miles west of town damaging a 200 yard wide path. A house in the center of the path occupied by negroes was destroyed with several people killed or missing. Fire losses are feared across the area.
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Associated Dress
Atlanta
Tex
Lodi
Here
Death ruled natural in Lancaster electric worker’s death
Exclusive report from Lancaster. Thomas Burke, employed as a foreman at the Lancaster Electric Company, was found dead in a chair beside a dynamo. Initial belief held he received a fatal electric shock, but the coroner’s inquest ruled death as natural causes after investigation.
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Lancaster
Atulion
Lancaster Eleetric Company
Thomas Burke
Shou Clerk Fatally Wounded Then Self Inflicts Fatal Bullet
Chicago on October 21 Philip Lewis a shoe clerk was struck and fatally hurt Rowenborg and then killed himself by firing a bullet through his train. Lewis had long been a suitor.
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Associated Prem
Chicago
Philip Lewis
Shou
No Attack on Washery Men Ends Strike Fray
Authorities report that the threatened attack on washery operations eased as the strike nears settlement. Officials say about ninety percent of local miners favor returning to work if the original offer with a ten percent raise stays in force until April first. Union leaders caution against precipitous action while noting cross-region support and gratitude from Schuylkill men for the wage gains.
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Tribune
Schuylkill
Philadelphia
Reading
Fred Dilcher
United Mine Workers
Ai. Dilde
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