Sirio wreck claims over three hundred lives near Hormegas Island
Emigrant ship Sirio bound from Genoa to Buenos Ayres struck a reef near Hormegas Island and sank. Panic broke out aboard as passengers overpowered crew in the lifeboat夺s. many perished or were wounded. Captain Giuseppe Ai, a Genoa native, reportedly killed himself as rescue boats brought survivors ashore. The 4000 ton iron steamship had 800 aboard and a 15 knot speed.
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Ena
Spain
Rds
Sirio
Hormegas Island
Genoa
Bearcefen
Cadiz
Montevideo
Buenos Ayres
Theer
Hormegas
Bajos Hormegas
Con
Bicide
Hyewitn
Ihe
Guiseppe Ai
Treasury Plans Upgraded Ellis Island Immigrant Station
Washington reports tentative plans by Treasury official Taylor for extensive improvements at Ellis Island New York to handle 5000 immigrants daily. Details on cost are not yet released as Congress reconvenes and recommendations proceed.
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Washington
Treasury
Taylor
Ellis and
New York
Congress
Ellis Island
Mber
Rescue at Niagara River Danger Line
In Falls New York August 7 Starles Walsh his wife and several women were rescued from a disheveled launch in the Niagara River as the craft lost its propeller. Walsh dropped anchor and crew used broken oars to fight the rapid current until onshore help arrived.
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Falls
N. Y
Starles Walsh
Seval
Niagara River
Walsh
Riots in Capetown as unemployed looting erupts
A Cape Town dispatch reports daytime riots by unemployed people with white and colored men involved in looting. Police were almost powerless to stop the disorder.
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Don
Capetown
Lavetpol Race War Turmoil In Tartare Armenians
In Lavetpol on August 7 a race riot erupted described as a Tartare war involving Armenians. details remain scarce as reports conflict over altitude and casualty claims. Authorities pledged investigation while civilians sought safety amid rising tensions.
Cullom Wins Narrow Victory, Yates Loses Ground
Cullom secures a large plurality estimated between 25 000 and 50 000 as outside returns trickle in. Former Governor Richard Yates trails as the main opponent while James R Mann and William Lorimer run strong re nomination bids. Joseph G Cannon faces no opposition and appears renominated.
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Richard Yates
Cullom
William Lorimer
James R. Mann
Joseph G. Cannon
House of Representatives
Passengers Transferred to Train After Steamer Shaft Breaks
The steamer Puritan of the Fall River line broke a shaft off in New London harbor and anchored near Sarahs ledge. Eight hundred passengers en route from New York to Fall River were moved to the railroad station by tugs in the fog.
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New London, Conn
Puritan
Fall River
New London Harbor
Sarahs Ledge
New York
Night Voyage in Airship Nirvinia Lands Near Noank
The airship Nirvinia carrying Dr. Julian P. Thomas and a professional aeronaut ascended from New York City and landed near Noank at 5 40 AM after about 140 miles. A water shortage forced a stop near Bridgeport and conversations with a yacht party occurred offshore. The flight, described as unusually long for a passenger balloon, resumed toward Brant Rock with an air line distance of about 100 miles to Noank.
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Noank
Conn
Nirvinia
Julian P. Thomas
New York
East River
New York City
Thomas
Brant Rock
Mess
Massachusetts Bay
Delegates Begin Demo State Convention Endorse Bryan
Delegates gather in Waterloo Iowa with strong support for William Jennings Bryan for president. Gubernatorial contenders include George W Bail Claude Porter and John D Denison while no factional lines appear on the ticket. Delegates anticipate a tariff plank calling for immediate revision and free-list items.
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Waterloo
George W. Bail
Iowa City
Claude Porter
Centerville
John D. Denison
Dubuque
Bryan
Six Children Orphaned After Irish Tragedy
Des Me'nes Aug 7 a man shot his wife during a visit and then killed himself. As she lay dying he begged forgiveness at her side. He died within half an hour. Six children were left orphaned by the murder suicide, the causes of which were blamed on family strife.
Michigan Miners Strike at Adventure Mine in Greenland
Michigan report from Aug 7 describes the day shift at Adventure mine Greenland strikers pressing for a 25 cent daily wage increase as the morning talks unfold.
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Michigan
Mich
Adventure Mine
Greenland St
Passenger Train Derails After Freight Ledge Switch Incident
Twenty people injured as a special passenger train from St Louis with Knights of Columbus officials derails after a freight train moves onto the main track from a switch before the passenger clears. Three coaches derail. engine crews jump to safety. no fatalities. Traffic delayed.
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St. Louis
Knights of Columbus
Americans Told to Leave Mexico City Warned by Handbills
The Imparcial reports circulating handbills in Mexico City urging Americans to depart the country. A group of workers asserts they were not involved in distributing the notices.
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Mexico City
One Killed and Twenty Hurt in City Car Derailment
In Danville Michigan on August 7 a heavily loaded car on the Danville Urbana line overturned while rounding a sharp curve. Officer Kelly Smoot was killed and twenty passengers seriously injured when a drawbar pulled free from the front car, sending the vehicle down a ten foot embankment.
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Danville
pnville-Urbana
Kelly Smoot
Arrests in St. Louis After Attack on Woman
A violent incident in St. Louis leads to the arrest of an assailant after a woman is wounded. The attack drew police attention and the suspect was detained following the incident reported by August 74.
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St. Louis
Sugar Prices Raised Across All Grades
All grades of sugar have been advanced ten cents per hundred pounds. Gustavus W. n, widely known for his , is dead at Baltimore, aged sixty three. Two men were killed when a Milwaukee streetcar collided with a Pioneer limited train. The hot spell continues in Boston with noon temperatures around 32. Major Joseph J. McHeowell, longtime business manager for Jana R. McLean at the Cincinnati Enquirer, has died at seventy three. The bakery wage dispute in San Francisco prompts bakers to strike, threatening bread prices as unions press for higher pay.
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Gustavus W. N
Baltimore
Pioneer
Chicago
Milwaukee
Sti
Milwaukee Street
Boston
Joseph J. McHeowell
Jana R. McLean
Cincinnati Enquirer
Bar Francisco
Wheat and flax prices and livestock quotes from Duluth and Chicago
The report lists grain futures and livestock bids with regional prices and dates. Wheat and flax quotes appear for Duluth and on track figures for Northern lines with August to December terms. Hog, butter, turkeys, chickens, cows, stockers, and calves are included with varied price ranges across markets.
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Duluth
Northern
Lithograph Strike Ties Up Fall Color Work
Industry faces potential losses as lithographers prepare for a strike. Contracts include strike clauses but customers may cancel if delivery slips. Estimates place city strikers at 8,000 and national totals at 20,000, about two thirds of workers in the field.
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Em Association
Pittsburg
New York
Docks Strike Ends in Superior With Nine of Eleven Scales Signed
The striking dock laborers from Superior Itasca and the East End returned to work with a scale signed by nine of the eleven docks. Two remaining docks are expected to sign. Police kept watch but no rioting occurred.
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Superior
Wis
Itasca
East End
Pulajanes Raid at Abuyon Sparks River Ambush
In Northern Luzon 150 Pulajanes broke through a military cordon burned municipal buildings killed the town ex president and two constables. An ambush on a bamboo raft near Abulung river wounded Major Crawford Captain Knauber and five men as Igoriotes hid along wooded riverbanks. The sudden outbreak shocks authorities.
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Manila
Conber
Abulung River
Luzon
Crawford
Captalin Knauber
Lively Sessions Start at International Brotherhood Convention
Chicago hosts the International Brotherhood of Teamsters opening session with union leaders from the US and Canada. Political disputes within the union loom over the election as debates split on open versus closed meetings. President C P Shea seeks re election with Albert Young among others aiming for the presidency.
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Chicago
Albert Young
Death of Mrs Lawson at Dreamwold in Scituate Mass
Mrs Thomas W Lawson wife of the Boston financier died at Dreamwold the family summer home in Scituate after months of heart disease. All her children and husband were at the bedside when she died with Arnold Lawson arriving soon after. Before marriage in 1878 she was Miss Goodwillie of Cambridge.
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Scituate
Mass
Thomas W. Lawson
Boston
Dreamwold
Mr. Lawson
Father capsized boat while playing with son on Clinton river
In Mount Mlemers Michigan on August 7 John Willman and eight year old Albert Willman were drowing when John rocked the small boat to frighten the boy causing a capsize. Mrs Willmay witnessed the accident from the riverbank.
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Mount Mlemers
Mich
John Willman
Albert
Clinton River
Willmay
Former County Auditor Sentenced in Graveyard Scandal
Warsaw New York Aug 7 Former County Auditor John W Neff convicted of grand larceny over the Buffalo graveyard scandal has been sentenced to seven years in Auburn prison.
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Warsaw
N. Y
John W. Neff
Buffalo
Auburn Prison
Milwaukee Avenue State Bank Runs After Cashier Absconds
Chicago August 7 The Milwaukee Avenue State Bank with deposits over 4200,000 faces a run as cashier Henry W Hering is missing and a warrant is sworn out for his arrest on embezzlement charges. President Paul O Stensland is away. Theodore Stensland operates in his absence. The bank lists over 22,000 depositors amid fears of defalcation and irregularities.
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Chicago
Milwaukee Avenue State Bank
Ah Rer
Piis Ang
Liwens
Paul O. Stensland
Stenslang
St. Paul
Henry W. Hering
C. C. Jones
Bimgad
Stensland
Theodore ‘ Stensland
Bank Loot Exceeds Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars
Chicago August 7 The Daily News reports Milwaukee Avenue State Bank looted by bogus notes totaling 700000 dollars. The loss was uncovered by a clearinghouse committee member and confirmed by bank president Paul O Stensiland.
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Chicago
The
Daily News
Milwaukee Avenue State Bank
Paul O. Stensiland
Duel to the Death in Chadwick Leaves Two Dead
In Chadwick Missouri Freeman, a merchant, and Keene, an eighteen year old, fought a street duel with revolvers over an assault claim against Freeman’s daughter. Freeman was shot in the forehead and heart. Keene was shot in the heart three times. Both men died before bystanders could help.
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Springfield
Chadwick
Charles Freeman
Robert Keene
Freeman
Keene
Vet group to pay travel for Kenosha G A R encampment guests
Kenosha Wisconsin August 7 many veterans will be hosted by Mr Simmons in a national encampment in Minneapolis He will provide transportation for all soldiers wishing to attend and at least 100 veterans are expected to travel from Kenosha to the event.
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Kenosha
Wis
Keng
Grand Army
Minneapolis
Simmons
Sh . Sim
Convicted Fencer Sentenced in Meagher County Case
Helena Montana August 7 W J convicted of illegal fencing of public lands in Meagher county given twenty five hours and fined six hundred dollars by United jawnee Wolverton.
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Helena
Mont
W. J
Meagher County
Hagree
United Jawnee Wolverton
Remarkable Cure of Sores with Soap and Ointment
Mrs. Ebert Sheldon writes that after her child suffered spreading sores on arms chest and body a soap and ointment regimen cured him in about two months. She credits the remedies with saving his life and notes completion of treatment with one cake of soap and three boxes of ointment.
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Eebert
Sheldon
Cured of Rupture Aims at All Ages by Aluminum Truss
The Crolius Truss Company of Minneapolis claims top performance with a personalized Aluminum Truss for rupture. Manager F M Crolius cites over thirty years fitting experience and offers mail fitting to ensure a perfect, comfortable fit. Patients are urged to contact the Minneapolis firm promptly.
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Crolius Truss Co
Andrus
Minneapolis
F. M. Crolius
Crolius Truss Company
Cole’s Veterinary Carbolisalve Ad From Local Drugstores
Advertisement extols Cole’s Veterinary Carbolisalve as the best remedy for animal skin and foot diseases. It promises money back if not satisfied and notes a 50 cent price at all druggists.
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Cole
All Druggista
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Pulajanes
Abuyon
Teamsters’ Intertional Union
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Severt
G. A. R. Reunion
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