Ruin In Its Wake devastates Savannah after violent storm
The Augusta Chronicle reports a severe hurricane-like storm in Savannah Georgia from afternoon until midnight. Widespread flooding wrecked wharves and warehouses, killed and missing dozens, felled trees and roofs, and damaged landmarks including the Ocean Steamship Company facilities and Tybee Island.
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Savannah
Weather Bureau
Ocean Steamship Company
Savannah, Florida and Western Railway
Telegraphed Storm Paralyzes East West Wire Network
A midwinter gale damages Western Union telegraph lines from Buffalo to Washington, with five mile pole spans down and wires snapped. Line repair crews sweep the storm swept region as the vast telegraph network nearly fails, halting trade and communications when the capital is watched.
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Curiaco
Atlantic States
Western Union Company
Buffalo
Baltimore and Ohio
Washington
Edge of the Storm Strikes Jersey Coast
New York and Richmond reports describe a coastal storm causing widespread damage. Telegraph lines fail isolating branches and resorts along the Jersey shore while tracks sit under several feet of water and the New York Bay sees heavy seas and high winds. Charleston is rumored to be underwater according to a signal service report from Richmond.
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pAng
New York
Comithe
Jersey
New York Bay
Charleston
Washington
Richmond
S. C
Indica
Cyclone Ravages Kernells ville New York and Nearby Areas
A cyclone struck Kernellsville North Carolina causing four deaths and extensive damage. Winds reached up to 30 miles per hour with 100 houses blown down and heavy destruction reported southward.
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Kernellsville
Ravenaeu
N. C
Resistance to 20 Percent Wage Cut Triggers Milwaukee Strike
Milwaukee workers vow to strike over a 10 percent wage reduction for trainmen set for Sept 1. An insider and a grievance committee member confirm firm refusals to concede and dispute public earnings claims. A Friday or Saturday strike is anticipated.
Strike on L & N Road Looms Across Region
In Cincinnati on August 30 1899 machinists from Cincinnati to New Orleans plan a general walkout. They quit Friday morning over a 10 percent salary cut authorized by President Smith, regardless of wage restoration timing.
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Cincinnati
Louisville and
Nashville
New Orleans
Smith
Louisville and Nashville strike hits wage cut plan
Dispatches from Nashville report that workers on the Louisville and Nashville line from Cincinnati to New Orleans voted Friday to strike in opposition to a ten percent wage reduction.
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Louisville and Nashville
Convicts Escape From Bismarck Penitentiary Breaks and Pursuit Underway
Twelve of twenty two convicts escaped from a brick yard near Bismarck North Dakota as they were being transported to the penitentiary. Six have been recaptured and hundreds of armed men surround timbered areas as moonlight aids possible captures. Separately bankers in Mayville unveil the Edwards plan moving crops by issuing bearer drafts to farmers, aiding payment chains and currency flow.
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Bismarck
N. D
Mayville
Rosholt
First National Bank
Edwards
Goose River
Northwest
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Milwaukee to hear receivers seek power for 5 million
Milwaukee August 30. Receivers Oakes and Rouse will seek authority to issue receivers certificates totalling five million dollars. The certificates would cover urgent claims against the Northern Pacific Railway such as rentals salaries and other preferred claims due or soon to become due.
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Milwaukee
Northern Pacific Railway
Oakes and Rouse
Highwayman shot Homer Darling under Twelfth street viaduct
Armory police investigations show Homer Darling died after being shot by a highwayman. He was found dying under the Twelfth street viaduct early Sunday and died about an hour after admission to hospital.
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CuicaGo
Armory
Homer ©. Darling
Twelfth Street
GORGEOUSLY DECORATED G A R VETERANS WELCOME INDIANAPOLIS
Indianapol is preparing for a grand naval parade and G A R encampment week with elaborate decorations on streets and buildings. A 20 000 seat amphitheater is planned near Monument Square and Miss Indiana bronze statue will greet veterans. Parades include naval on Monday G A R on Tuesday and a war pageant on Thursday. Pension discussions are also expected at executive and business meetings.
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Bidiahapolis
Indianapolis
A. R
Naval
Monument Square
Adams
Massachusetts
Hurst
Ohio
Consiander-In-Chief
Eee
Colorado's Unemployed Seen at 35000 by Labor Official
Colorado State Labor Commissioner Brentlinger reports 35000 unemployed due to recent mine closures. He warns this number could rise by 15000 in 30 to 60 days as farm laborers are discharged and added to the unemployed ranks.
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State Labor Commissioner
Denver
State Labor Commission
Brentlinger
Colorado
Delavan Fire Destroys Two Acres of Business Center
Two acres of buildings in Delavan Wisconsin were destroyed by a night fire. The loss is estimated at 40000 dollars with about half covered by insurance. The blaze swept the central business district affecting a livery stable and nearby structures.
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DeLaLavan
Wis
Cty
Fire destroys several buildings in Moberly Ho loss estimated
A fire at Poebs store in Moberly Missouri at 11 o clock damaged multiple buildings. Authorities estimate losses near 60 000 with about two thirds covered by insurance. The blaze destroyed several structures before control was gained.
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Moberly
Pontifical Ceremonies Set in Dusvugue With Cardinal Gibbons
Dusvugue Iowa on August 30 reports Mgr Satolli will pontificate September 17 as Cardinal Gibbons will invest Archbishop-Elect Hennessey. Archbishop Corigaall to celebrate pontifical vespers with bishops Feehan Ryan Williams Eiber Treland Riordan Katzer and Chappelle. Fifteen suffragan bishops and 300 priests in metropolitan sees have accepted invitations.
Minneapolis attorney loses arm in accidental gun discharge
Py ponaiak, son of F, of Minneapolis, lost an arm in an accidental gun discharge at Clearwa lake. Mr. Douglas is a Minneapolis attorney, well known and universally liked.
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Minn
Bank Reopens After Short Suspension in Waupun Wis
Waupun Wis Aug 30 The County National Bank of this city reopened its doors for business after a suspension of less than a month.
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Gupaca Bank
Waurphkca
Wis
County National Bank
Senate Debates Parity and Urges Swift Action on Repeal
In Wasuinatoy on August 30 the senate finance committee voted to report the Wilson repeal bill with Voorhees as a substitute and to set aside the national bank circulation bill. Senator Gorman opposed the substitute and urged unconditional repeal without delay, while Teller objected to immediate consideration. The Stewart treasury inquiry resolution was referred to finance for review.
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Senate Committee On Finance
Senate
National Bank
House
United States
Voorhees
Oorhees Voorhees
Teller
Stewart
Treasury
Debating on Rules in Third Congress House
Washington August 30 after routing business in the house Mr Catchings called up the committee on rules report governing the house of the third congress which the house proceeded to consider with general debate It outlines rules for proceedings and debate in the chamber.
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Washington
House
Mantle and Allen Declared Not Entitled to Senate Seats
In Washington the Senate session opened with a small crowd as the silver bill debate drew spectators. A motion to table Mantle’s seat challenge failed, and a subsequent vote upheld the decision that Mantle is not entitled to the seat. John B. Allen’s similar claim from Washington also failed 32 to 29. Wyoming’s Beckwith resignation left no action.
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Mantle
Allen
Senate
Washington
House
Capitol
Sherman
Wolcott
Rep
Colo
Vance
Manderson
John B. Allen
Wyoming
Beckwith
Secretary Carlisle Orders Full Coinage at Two Mints
Secretary Carlisle orders full staffing and use of all capacity at the Philadelphia and San Francisco mints to coin gold bullion. The Treasury holds $85 of gold reserve from $100,000,000, and bullion is to be coined on loan since gold bars cannot serve as currency.
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Carlisle
Washington
United States
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Treasury Department
Seventeen Hundred Dollars Stolen From Open Safe
In Cincinnati a middle aged stranger entered the Builders' Exchange crowded with officials. He handed 1700 dollars to Secretary Horner to place in the safe. Horner partially opened the door and resumed talk with a gentleman while Mason slipped away, enabling the theft.
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Cincinnati
Builders’ Exchange
Horner
George Mason
Exchange
Indianapolis
Mason
En Horner
Charter Granted for Long-Desired Wisconsin North Road
W R Chadsey of New York filed with the secretary of state for Chicago L and Pacific Railway a Wisconsin Central charter to extend from the Illinois line northwestward by air line toward Duluth and Detroit links. The project aims to connect Duluth and Superior with Minneapolis St Paul and Chicago via a Wabash airline route, potentially aligning with Canadian Pacific interests as counties Walworth Jefferson and Columbia had long pressed for completion.
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Canadian Pacific
Madison
Wis
W. RB. Chadsey
New York
Pg Bay Air Corporation
Chicago
L and Pacific Railway Company
Wisconsin Central Railroad
Illinois State Line
Walworth
Jefferson
Columbia
Lake Geneva
Elkhorn
Whitewater
Lake Mills
Waterloo
Portage
Chicago and Northern Pacific Airline
Jay Cooke
Chicago, Portage and Superior Railway Company
Omaha Company
Old Central Company
Caoee
Duluth
Superior
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Detroit
Chicas
Vancouver
New York City
Buffalo
Sioux City Finances Plan Aimed At Creditors
Sioux City prepares a settlement plan for the Union Loan and Trust failure. John C. Coombs of Boston represents creditors and will present a proposed accord to the committee for approval, with hopes the plan will restore soundness to the involved institutions.
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Union Loan and Trust Company
Sioux City
John C. Coombs
Boston
Escaped From Family Trouble Drowns in Cistern
Mrs Levi Stocks wife of a farmer ten miles south of Charles City In Aug 30 drowned herself in a cistern following family trouble. Authorities reported no other injuries in the incident and the motive remained unclear.
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Charles City
Levi Stocks
Telegraphic Brevities Random Crime and Bank Moves
John Shuesen killed at Dundas Minnesota by runaway team. Three vacant Brainerd buildings destroyed by fire. Bank of New England Minneapolis to resume in a few days. Free text book system adopted in Faribault schools. Howard M. Holden appointed assignee of Kansas City Safe Deposit and Savings bank. Von Caprivi to accompany Emperor William to Metz for army maneuvers. Burglars break into C E Bondy hardware Eyota Minnesota, steal cutlery revolvers. also raid post office for stamps.
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John Shuesen
Dundas
Minn
Brainerd Minn
Bank of New England of
Minneapolis
Faribault
Howard M. Holden
Kansas City
Fire destroys Harlem barn and horses at Richardson hotel
A fire in Forman North Carolina destroyed Fred Richardson's barn at the Commercial hotel site. Three stallions owned by C A Rist valued at 1500 each, plus three work horses and a cow, were burned. The blaze, likely started by tramps sleeping in the building, may have claimed two lives. Loss estimated at 5500 with no insurance.
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Forman
N. C
Harlem
Fred Richardson
Commercial
C. A. Rist
Choctaw Executions Likely On Schedule At Wilburton
A secret conference in I t Aug 30 between Indian Inspector Faison Judge Boleson and District Attorney Lewis discussed the Wilburton executions of nine Choctaws on Sept 8 The Choctaw authorities demand U S interference cease and take control If not they threaten to act as they wish it is believed the executions will proceed on the set day.
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Cappo
I. T
Faison
Boleson
Lewis
Wilburton
United States
Death of railroad agent in St. Louis
Thomas L. Shortell a traveling passenger and land agent for the Northern Pacific railroad was found dead in his bed at 1216 Missouri avenue. Evidence indicated he took morphine in an act of self harm.
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St. Louis
Thomas L. Shortell
Northern Pacific Railroad
Missouri Avenue
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