Heat Death Toll Reaches Across Major Cities
Washington reports a day of 125 fatalities from a severe heat wave with New York and vicinity hardest hit at 50. Other notable totals include Philadelphia 18, Chicago 15, St. Louis 10, Cincinnati 5, Pittsburgh 11, and Baltimore between 1 and 2, with widespread suffering across the Northeast and Midwest.
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Boston
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Louisville
New York
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Heat Crisis in Greater New York Claims Dozens
Extreme heat kills fifty in the Greater New York district with more than one hundred prostration cases reported across New York City, Brooklyn and Staten Island. Physicians fear fatalities will rise as the sixth day of the heat wave ends with temperatures near 91 degrees officially and higher readings on exposed thermometers.
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New York
New York City
Booty
Staten Island
Worst Week on Record Exposes City Heat Death Toll
St. Louis recorded extreme heat with highs near 100 and lows around 95. City Physician Sutter called it unprecedented, noting 110 hospital prostrations with 19 deaths and many more cases treated at dispensaries or sent to hospitals or homes.
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St. Louis
Sutter
Chicago Heat Toll Rises With Dozens Struck Down
In Curiaco on August 11 the sun kept blazing and death and prostration counts rose toward Saturday levels. Fifteen sunstroke deaths and over thirty serious prostrations were reported as heat drove many to near collapse. A Swede on a city bridge resisted police while attempting to push bystanders into the river, the heat driving him to madness.
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Curiaco
Nineteen Die In Baltimore Heat Wave
Baltimore reports 19 fatalities and over 30 prostrations as a heat wave peaks with daytime temperatures around 97 degrees from 4 to 5 p m. The city endures extreme heat with rising deaths and health emergencies.
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Baltimore
Hottest Day of the Year Records Heat Toll in Philadelphia
Philadelphia logged 18 deaths and 30 prostrations from heat as the thermometers hit 97 degrees at 8 a.m. in the city today. The day marked the season’s hottest in the area with urgent health warnings issued citywide.
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Philadelphia
Heat Takes Heavy Toll on Horses in Louisville
Louisville, Aug 11. The day’s high reached 95 degrees yet only one human died. Mortality among horses surged as contractors struggled to remove carcasses promptly in the scorching heat.
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Louisville
Heat Stress Claims Several Lives in Cincinnati
Cincinnati records a week of temperatures in the 90s with the heat blamed for many deaths though sunstroke caused only two fatalities. Weather warnings remain in effect as officials urge protection during extreme heat.
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Cincinnati
Extreme Heat Sweeps Ohio Kentucky and Indiana
Enquirer special reports extreme heat across Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana with high temperatures affecting daily life in Cincinnati and surrounding areas.
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Cincinnati
Enquirer
Ohio
Kentucky
Indiana
Death of Judge Alfred Thomas Ends Noted Fargo Jurist Career
Judge Alfred Thomas of the North Dakota district United States court died at 5 a.m. after a weeklong illness. Born August 11, 1837, in Wisconsin, he studied law in Wisconsin and graduated from Brown University in 1861. Appointed by President Harrison on February 25, 1889, he served from Fargo and presided in courts across several states. He married Fanny E. Barnes in 1864 and is survived by his wife and three children, Mrs. Dr Wear, Miss Gertie Thomas of Fargo, and Ben Thomas of St. Paul.
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Alfred Thomas
North Dakota District United States Court
Walworth County
Wisconsin
Clauson H. Barnes
Delavan
Wis
Butler & Cotterill
Milwaukee
Brown University
Providence
R. I
Fargo
United States
Harrison
St. Paul
Topeka
Little Rock
Kansas City
Sioux City
North Dakota
Fanny E. Barnes
Barnes
Judge Alonzo J. Edgerton Dead in Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls current report states Judge Alonzo J. Edgerton died Sunday in his city home after a period of Brights disease. Born 1831 in Rome New York he moved to Minnesota in 1855 and rose through military and political ranks including senator and U S district judge. He organized a militia in 1862 helped quell the Sioux outbreak and earned brevet brigadier general.
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Alonzo J. Edgerton
Judge Edgerton
Rome
N. Y
Minnesota
Edgerton
State Senate
United States Senate
William Windon
Dakota
Harrison
United States
North Dakota Storm Destroys Crops Along Rail Line
A August hailstorm in North Dakota caused crop damage estimated near 1.5 million bushels, with 20 bushels per acre. Crary to Larimore was hit, hail up to hen egg size lasting 15 to 45 minutes. Roads towns Emerado Arvilla Conway Minto and Minnesota line reported damage beyond initial estimates.
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North Dakota
Crary
Great Northern
Larimore
Emerado
Arvilla
Conway
Minto
Minnesota
English Farmers Happy Harvest Yields in London
London notes show a week of wet weather but good harvest conditions. Wheat gathered under strong averages from 64 to 74 pounds per bushel with full current supply. Market activity subdued with quotations 3d to 6d lower. offers light as holders avoid pressing cereal on the market.
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London
Circus Steamer Stewarts wrecked near Manistique
The steamer Stewart carrying Kirkhardt and Ryan's circus went ashore on Wiggins reef during the morning as a south gale raised heavy seas. The ship lies in a dangerous position with big waves washing over the stranded vessel. The circus was bound for Escanaba to open Monday.
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Stewart
Kirkhardt & Ryan’s Circus
Wiggins Reef
Escanaba
Hot winds threaten corn crop in Kansas fields
Wichita Kansas August 11. The appearance of hot winds across southwestern Kansas dampens farmer hopes for a tremendous corn crop. Winds have been severe recently and may continue. Heat has been intense, with some points recording 111 degrees.
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Wichita
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Kansas
Trouble in Spain Blamed on Cuban Insurgents
Maprio Aug 8 reports serious unrest in Spain especially Valencia caused by agents of Cuban insurgents. The interior minister Senor Cos-Gayen told deputies riots occurred and were intended to halt reinforcements for Cuba.
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Senor Cos- Gayen
Chamber of Deputies
Cuba
Ice cream poisoning hits Fort Scott church events
A Fort Scott report states over 75 people at a Catholic church social and a Baptist school picnic fell ill after eating ice cream from the same dealer. Doctors worked through the night. no deaths yet, but Rev. O. E. Lovett and others are seriously ill.
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Kansas City
Star
Fort Scott
Kan
O. E. Lovett
Baptist Church
Scofield Nominated Governor After Six Ballots at Wisconsin Rally
Major Edward Scofield of Oconto won the Republican nomination for governor at the Wisconsin convention after six ballots, vaulting past La Follette as the party split with ex-Governor Heard. State officers were renominated by acclamation as the convention adjourned amid enthusiasm.
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Milwaukee
Edward Scofield
Oconto
Philetus Sawyer
Heard
la Follette
H. C. Adams
Major Scofield
Scofield
Emil Baensch
Henry Casson
William H. Mylrea
A. Peterson
Duncan McKenzie
W. A. Fricke
J. Q. Emery
Pingree Nominated for Michigan Governor at State Convention
At Grand Rapids on August 8 the Michigan Republican convention nominated Hazen 8 Pingree as the gubernatorial candidate after a long balloting process. The onetime favorite, Bliss, trailed through ballots with Pingree eventually declared the unanimous choice. The ticket also included Dustan Gardner Steel Dix Maynard Hammond and Simmons.
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Hazen
Pingree
Detroit
Bliss
Thomas R. Dustan
Washington Gardner
George A. Steel
Roscoe D. Dix
Fred A. Maynard
State Land Office
William A. French
Public Instruction
Jason E. Hammond
State Board of Education
John W. Simmons
Missouri Democrats Nominate Slate at Adjourned Convention
Jefferson City Aug 8 The Missouri Democratic state convention completed the state ticket nominating candidates for auditor treasurer attorney general supreme court judge and railroad and warehouse commissioner Electors at large were chosen and the convention adjourned sine die.
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Supreme Court
Reed Nominated by Acclamation in Portland
Speaker Thomas B. Reed was nominated by acclamation for a tenth consecutive term in congress by the Republican convention of the First district in Portland.
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Thomas B. Reed
Fire Devastates Gilding Factory Killing Six
A major blaze at a Christiana gilding factory destroyed several buildings. A collapsing wall killed six workers and seriously injured thirteen, with three of the injured later dying. Rescue efforts and investigations followed as the town assessed losses.
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Christiana
Minor items of interest from early news
Groton and Howard post offices elevated to presidential class. Choctaw returns show Green McCurtain elected chief by large majority. Fox the rowboat arrives at Havre with Frank Samuelson and George Harbo. Ingham County Savings Bank of Lansing suspends with 285000 in assets and 144000 in deposits. Monte rey to Matamoros railway charter forfeited for lack of work. Maximilliam Wilson guilty of embezzling 160000 and faces heavy sentence. City of Philadelphia wreck confirmed as the clipper City of Philadelphia. 25 crew aboard under Captain Johnson with wife, family, and one passenger.
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Green McCurtain
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Frank Samuelson
George Harbo
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Mexican National Railway Company
Maximilliam ‘Wilson
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The
National Bank of Mexico
Meridia
Yucatan
Bragg Named River Improvement Commissioner
Wasu HineTon Aug. 10 Secretary Lamont appoints General E S Bragg of Wisconsin to investigate U S rights in relation to the Fox and Wisconsin rivers improvement under the river and harbor act.
Freight Train Derailment Kills Four Tramps Near Marengo
A Des Moines railroad freight train derailed near Marengo Iowa injuring no one else but killing four tramps who were riding the cars. The wreck caused extensive material damage with several cars badly wrecked. No other fatalities reported.
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Des Moines
Bald and Cooper Set Mile Pace World Mark Shaved
Eddie Bald won the open mile at BurraLto New York on August 10 in 4 1/4 seconds fast time and lowered the world record by 5 1 2 seconds while Tom Cooper finished second.
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N. Y
Eddie Bald
Tom Cooper
Bald
Latest Market Report From Milwaukee
Market notes dated August 7 1896 report flour dull and lower by 10 to 15 cents. Wheat prices listed No 2 spring 56 cents. Newi Northern 59 cents. September 56 5? cents. Corn No 3 25 cents. Oats No 2 white 21 44 22 14 cents. No 8 white 20 4 cents. Barley No 8 38 cents. sample on track 24 33 cents.
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Milwaukee
Newi Northern
Wheat price report from Duluth shows grain bids
Duluth on August 7 1895 lists cash wheat bids for No 1 hard 57 3 4 cents No 1 Northern 55 cents No 2 Northern 52 3 4 cents No 8 spring 51 2 4 cents rejected 45 5 8 cents and arrivals for No 1 hard 57 3 4 cents No 1 Northern 55 cents September No 1 Northern 56 cents
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Duluth
Wheat Prices Listed in Minneapolis August 7 1896
Minneapolis market report shows wheat futures and spot prices with August at 53 cents, September 52 and December 55 plus a 55 3 4 cent bid. on-track grades No 1 hard 54 3 4 cents, No 1 Northern 53 4 & cents, No 2 Northern 63 8 cents.
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Minneapolis Grain
Minneapolis
Northern
Hogs and Cattle Market Report from St Paul Union Stockyards
HOGS sold at 2.75 to 3.30 with prices 10 lower on a fair quality market. CATTLE steady with strong demand for fat cattle. SHEEP steady with muttons at 2.60 to 2.75. Receipts included 250 hogs and 225 cattle.
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St. Paul Union Stockyards
SOUTH ST/PAUL
Chicago market report for hogs cattle and sheep
Hogs market slow with mixed prices from 8.30 to 3.65 for light, 8.15 to 3.50 for mixed, 0.90 to 3.40 for heavy, and 2.90 to 3.05 for rough. Cattle with best natives steady and other cattle weaker. beeves 3.35 to 4.55, cows and heifers 1.40 to 4.20, Texas steers 2.70 to 3.25, Western steers 2.80 to 3.40, stockers and feeders 2.60 to 3.70. Sheep and lambs steady to good, common weaker.
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Chicago
Texas
Closing Prices for Wheat Corn Oats and Pork
Wheat prices for August to May range from 55 64 cents per bushel with varying September December and May figures. Corn shows August 23 to September 24 44 cents and December around 25 45 cents. Oats list August 17 4 to May 20 cents. Pork futures run from August 9.35 to January 6.90 per hundredweight.
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Chicago
Public debt climbs in July amid varied national events
July saw the public debt rise by nearly 11 million dollars while discussions place Sir Charles Tupper as possible governor general of Canada. Kansas eyes a Democrat Populist fusion, and a new lithographing stone venture forms in Omaha. Sound money Democrats appear likely to hold a Chicago convention around Sept 1. Police actions target Armour Co. for oleomargarine violation in Syracuse. July coinage totals reach 4.031 million with gold and silver ledgers. A collision near Clinton, Illinois, proves deadly for an engineer and mail agent. In Galveston a German fisherman killed his wife then himself while intoxicated. A Kansas Midland foreclosure bill sits in Wichita court. Emerson & Fisher in Cincinnati assigns liabilities of 390,000 with assets 450,000.
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Charles Tupper
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Cleveland
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South Dakota
Chicago
Armour & Co
Syracuse
N. Y
United States
Clinton
Ills
Galveston
Tex
Will Gruber
Kansas Midland Company
St. Louis
San Francisco
Wichita
Emerson & Fisher Company
Cincinnati
Mothers Work and Power in Society
The piece extols mothers and argues their influence shapes both good and evil. It promotes Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a safe tonic for nursing mothers and debilitated women, claiming it strengthens constitution, eases childbirth, and aids recovery after delivery.
Druggist seeks permit to sell intoxicants in Huron
Beadle County court notes Charles H Low of 281 Dakota Ave Huron applied for a license under the Prohibition act to sell malt spirituous fermented and other intoxicating liquors for medical scientific sacramental and mechanical purposes hearing set for August 25 1896 at 10 am in the county judge office at the Beadle County Courthouse Huron South Dakota.
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Charles H. Low
Huron
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Beadle County
S. D
F. E. Grant
Newspaper Subscription Offer Appears in Weekly HouRONITE
The Weekly HouRONITE and New York Tribune advertise a one year subscription priced at $1.25. The offer targets readers seeking a steady periodical stream through a combined weekly and metropolitan publication.
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Harper's Weekly 1896 program outlined for readers
Harper's Weekly announces its 1896 plan with extensive coverage across world events art and literature. It will feature travel reports by Julian Ralph and Richard Harding Davis entries by Rufus F Zogbaum, Frederick Remington studies of military life, and Caspar Whitney amateur sport. It also predicts a presidential election, editorials and cartoons promoting good government and sound money, and strong fiction including Howells novel and Crockett serial.
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Weekly Volumes Begin With January Numbers
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