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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1900
Page
2
Great New York Oil Plant Fire At Constable Hook
Lightning ignited the Standard Oil plant at Constable Hook New Jersey early Friday. A 500 acre blaze followed with 23 tanks exploding. Charles King was killed and three others injured as hundreds fled the inferno. Officials estimate 2 million dollars in losses. The fire endangered the harbor and shipping while water proved useless. Trenches were dug to divert burning oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Standard Oil Company
Constable Hook
N. J
Charles King
National Protective Labor Association Calls Convention
Charles Charles, president of the National Protective Labor Association, claims authority from a 189% national Colored Men convention and calls a national meeting in this city on September 1 to endorse presidential candidates and legislate for racial advancement and relief of aged and infirm ex slaves in church school and state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charles Charles
National Protective Labor Association
National Convention of Colored Men
United States
Russia Grants Japan Free Hand in China Intervention
A St. Petersburg dispatch dated July 7 states Russia offers Japan full liberty to aid foreigners in Pekin and to act in China with other powers. Japan has expressed readiness to operate in full agreement with other powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
China
St. Petersburg
Pekin
Tokio
Whipping by Whitecaps Shock in Elizabethtown
A white woman, Mrs. Sallie Scott, was whipped by a gang of whitecaps at midnight in East View, Elizabethtown. She later swore warrants against her husband and his brothers for the assault. The incident has sparked neighborly fear and rumors about the motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabethtown
Sallie Scott
East View
Snakes Cover Body Found Near Monon Ditch
Charles Dunlap of Winamac Indiana was found dead along the Big Monon Ditch after friends searched the banks. His body was covered with rattlesnakes, and authorities believe a fainting spell during fishing led to a fall into a snake nest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dunlap
Winamac
Ind
Big Monon
Mr. Dunlap
Horse Trainer Killed by Street Car in Terre Haute
Harry O. McGowan of Louisville Kentucky a trotting horse trainer was killed when his bicycle turned into a moving street car after returning from the races in Terre Haute Indiana He had been employed by George Starr for the past year and was known as a trainer of ability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry O. McGowan
Louisville
Terre Haute
Ind
McGowan
George Starr
Mob Attacks Toledo Chinese Laundry on Dorr Street
A mob of about thirty men and boys assaulted the Chinese laundry run by Lee Woo on Dorr Street Toledo aiming to seize the Chinese man to kill him. They claimed revenge for Chinese atrocities in China. Police intervened to quell the attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorr Street
Toledo
Lee Woo
China
Fire at Sandusky destroys Standard Wheel plant
A major blaze at the branch factory of the Standard Wheel Company in Sandusky Ohio nearly destroyed the plant. Losses are under 100000 dollars and fully covered by insurance. Company head offices are in Terre Haute Indiana. Favorable winds pushed flames across the lake and prevented greater damage to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandusky
Standard Wheel Company
Ohio
Terre Haute
Ind
Dirigo Arrives With Skaguay Gold Cargo in Seattle
The Dirigo arrived from Skaguay carrying ten boxes of gold dust valued at nearly £800,000. The passenger list shows seventy two travelers, most of them Iran Dewson. The dispatch from Seattle notes the substantial cargo and sizable voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skaguay
Seattle
Wash
Dirigo
Skagay
Iran Dewson
Convoy of British Prisoners Reported at Nooitgedacht
A dispatch to the London Times from Lorenzo Marques dated July 7 states that the Transvaal Consul reports 800 fresh British prisoners have arrived at Nooitgedacht.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Times
Lorenzo Marques
Transvaal
Nooitgedacht
Paris Chamber Chaos as Premier Is Targeted
In the Chamber of Deputies Premier Waldeck-Rousseau faced repeated insults from opposition deputies. The president struggled to restore order and adjourn the session. A delegate allegedly sought to strike the premier, igniting a furious brawl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Waldeck-Rousseau
Chamber of Deputies
General Wade Ordered to Stand By as Indian Uprising Fades
The order for General Wade to move to Minnesota is canceled as tensions with Native Americans have quieted. No deployment will occur and the scene remains unsettled. The change reflects a reduced threat level and a shift in military posture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade
Minnesota
Democrats Meet at National Convention Opening
The Democratic Party opens its national convention in Kansas City with leaders and delegates gathering to set the party’s agenda and nominate or endorse candidates for the coming election. Delegates discuss platform priorities and unite members behind key issues.
Tennessee Man Chosen to Preside Over Big Gathering
Kansas City dispatch describes the Democratic National Convention opening with Chairman James K. Jones presiding at noon. The hall was packed as leaders like Gov. Thomas of Colorado and Ex-Gov. Altgeld of Illinois were introduced, with Richard Richardson noted as presiding figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee Man
Jones
Gov. Thomas
Colorado
Altgeld
Illinois
Richardson
Kansas City
James K. Jones
National Committee
Bryan
National Democratic Committee
Ing
Glennon
Committee On
Arkansas
Williams
Great Convention Hall rises from ashes in Kansas City
The great Democratic national convention auditorium in Kansas City was destroyed by fire on April 4 causing $235000 in losses. A violent parade followed with heavy pistol fire fireworks and cannon crackers lighting up the night as bands and many groups marched through downtown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Convention Hall
Kansas City
Vesuvius
Colorado Band of Indians
Montana Miners’ Band
Cowboy
Idaho
Rough Riders
Cattle Punchers
Bryan at the Read Stevenson Gets Second Place on the Democratic Ticket
Stevenson earns runner up on the Democratic ticket with Bryan seeking renomination. The article outlines the party lineup and the distribution of votes in a local primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevenson
Bryan Nominated for President by Democratic Convention
The national Democratic convention nominated William J. Bryan for President by acclamation at 8 o clock amid immense enthusiasm. A 16 to 1 platform named imperialism the leading issue, with trusts and militaries denounced and the convention closed amid dramatic scenes and high emotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Bryan
Kansas City
Kansas City Fourth of July Democratic Convention Notes
Readable fragment describes a large Kansas City Fourth of July gathering with 100000 visitors, a night session led by Chairman Thomas, Altgeld addressed the convention, J. D. Richardson chosen as permanent chairman, and plans to hold the national convention on July Fourth. It details building destruction and rapid reconstruction, hall specs, and parade highlights with numerous notable attendees and curious observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Altgeld
Illinois
J. D. Richardson
Tennessee
Richardson
Chicago
Bryan
Cleveland
Hawaiian Prince Leads Island Delegation to Philadelphia
The Hawaiian Islands sent a delegation headed by Prince Daniel Sananakoa with Col. W. H. Cornell, John H. Wise, John D. Hold, and Charles T. Wilder. A Honolulu lawyer represented the Republican group. The prince declared pride in being a delegate over his birth ancestors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawaiian Islands
Daniel Sananakoa
Col. W. H. Cornell
John H. Wise
John D. Hold
Charles T. Wilder
Philadelphia
Honolulu
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Oil On Fire
Richardson Rules
Great Convention Hall
William Jennings Bryan
Adlai E. Stevenson
Charles A. Towne
Grady
David B. Hill
Hill
A. E. Stevenson
Ixaneas City
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri
Odd Fellows
New York Journal
Sullivan
Carter H. Harrison
G. M. Hitchcock
Omaha World-Herald
J. Hamilton Lewis
Clark
Montana
Prince
Hawaii
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