Wreck Toll in Arcata Mad River Bridge Collapse
Eureka Calif Sept 14 An Arcata and Mad River railroad accommodation train derailed by a collapsed Mad River bridge killed four people and injured many. Victims named include Alexander Cameron brakeman Annie Holland Riverside and Miss Kirkham. Engine Geo Burke and Fireman Chas Burke severely injured. Kate Minor Annie Vintera and Daniel Mahoney among the wounded. A relief train aided survivors as details remained scarce.
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Evureka
Cal
Arcata
Mad River
Alexander Cameron
Annie Holland
Riverside
Kirkham
David Wood
Glendale
Geo. Burke
Chas. Burke
Harvey Summers
Kate Minor
Annie Vintera
Mr. Vintera
Daniel Mahoney
Eureka
Mad River Bridge
Holland
Cameron
Coast Defense. Bids Opened for Three New Battle Ships
Washington reports bids will be opened at the navy department on Monday for three coast defense battle ships funded by Congress. Vessels to be built to a 3 750 000 cost cap excluding armament, with Pacific coast option and contracts to be signed by October 8. Firms include Philadelphia Scotts San Francisco Bath Iron Works Newport News and John Dialogue Camden New Jersey. Ships to be 368 feet long with 11 525 tons displacement and 16 knots speed, christened California Alabama and Pennsylvania.
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Sena
Washington
Navy Department
Congress
Pacific
Saps
Philadelphia
Scotts
San Francisco
Bath
Iron Chiee
Newport News Co
John Dialogue
Camden
N. J
Department
California
Alabama
Pennsylvania
Death of Gen Morgan at Quincy aged 86
Gen James D Morgan died in Quincy on Saturday morning aged 86. Born in Boston he served in the Mexican War and early in the Civil War was appointed lieutenant colonel of the Tenth Illinois Infantry.
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Morgan
Quincy
Ill
James D. Morgan
Boston
Mass
Tenth
Illinois Infantry
Oil service steamer explosion injures engineer in CeLina
A small steam er hauling oil well supplies blew up Saturday morning near CeLina. Engineer James Colson of Montezuma was hurled into the water and rescued by W. Stafford. Colson is thought fatally injured. Sermons against the sultan's misrule were preached in London and other cities.
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CeLina
James Colson
Montezuma
W. Stafford
Colson
London
Liverpool
Great Britain
Cool Weather Arrives in Northwest States
Chicago reports a sharp temperature drop with the northwestern states nearly thirty degrees cooler than central regions. A secondary storm forming over northern Illinois suggests continued heat for a day or so before colder air settles in the area.
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Chicago
Illinois
United States Favors Spain but Cannot Halt Cuban Filibusters
United States minister Mr. Taylor told the Spanish government that Washington remains favorably disposed toward Spain yet cannot stop filibusters from leaving the U S coast for Cuba due to the nation’s extensive coastline.
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Madrid
United States
Taylor
Spain
Cuba
Laundry Men's National Association Opens Annual Session
Curiaco opened its annual meeting as about 500 delegates from across the Union attended on Monday. The gathering marks the laundry workers' national association convening in session with representatives from multiple regions.
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Curiaco
Laundrymen’s National Association
Fleeing Negroes threaten white residents near Blythe
A disjointed late 19th century notice reports armed Black men moving toward Efeyek near Blythe with a sheriff's posse pursuing. The conflict centers on a shooting involving von Boland or von Bo land allegedly by M. A. Clahich, with threats against several white men and an afternoon confrontation anticipated.
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the Chronicle
Blythe
von Boland
M. A
Republicans Sweep Maine Governor Race in 1896 Return
The Portland campaign climaxed in a Republican victory with five candidates for governor. Powers led with a 38,320 plurality, and the legislature tilts Republican. Re-elected incumbents across four districts, Democrats show dwindling margins. towns report large GOP gains and extensive campaigning statewide.
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Powe Didate
Portland
William
Henry Clifforn
Sound Money Democrats
Tien. Llewellyn Powers
Boyston
Melvin P
Reed
Dingley
Milliken
Boutelle
Powers
Frank
Clifford
Cleaves
Johnson
Coe Me
Message from Carlisle to W Bynum on Louisville meeting
A fragmented telegraph copy shows Carlisle declining an invitation to a Louisville gathering. He expresses support for Democratic values and cautions against alliances with dangerous groups while pledging to assist during the campaign.
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Bynum
Cleveland
Net
Jim
Federal
Secretae
Washington
W. Bynum
Louis
Louisville
Mnapolis
Pblic
Pai
Carlisle
Hopkins Named Head of British Mediterranean Command
Vice Admiral Sir John Ommanney Hopkins has been appointed to lead the British Mediterranean fleet in succession to Admiral Sir Michael Calme-Seymour, who must retire due to age. Hopkins, previously under in command, takes over during a period of strategic importance in the region.
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Calme-Sey
London
Sep
John Ommanney Hopkins
Michael Calme-Seymour
Hopkins
Bank Ex Johnson Telegram From New Orleans
A telegram from Bank Ex Johnson in New Orleans reports the city’s financial situation. The clearing house committee planned to issue certificates to all, with Treasury currency available Saturday.
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Troller Coffin
Johnson
New Orleans
Rand
Mhe
Orleans
Tke
Treasury
Ohio State News Chief Charges In Murder Confession
Albert Franz, under arrest in Dayton, confessed under police questioning to aiding the death of Bessie Little. He claimed she killed herself while riding with him on August 28, then he disposed of her body in the river. He says the revolver was discarded and remains unfound despite searches.
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Bessie Little
Fusion completes in Ohio for Democrats Populists
The Democrats and Populists have officially fused in Ohio with a 23 electors slate under the Democratic Bryan ticket. A possible gold Democrat line remains if 10,000 signatures for a petition are gathered. Fusion assigns five electors in districts lacking certified Democratic electors. The ballot will feature Republican, Democrat, Prohibition, and possibly Gold Democrat listings.
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Columbus
Ohio
People’s Party Committee
Bryan
Ohio Sound Money picks ticket for state offices
The State Central Committee of the Sound Money Democracy met in Columbus and placed Thomas Beer of Bucyrus as Supreme Judge and Samuel B. Poland of Mt. Gilead as Food Commissioner on the state ticket. They replace Populist candidates under a fusion agreement. The committee organized by electing S. H. Hi to chair.
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Ohio
Menvetend i
Brotherhood convention in Galveston details leaders and funds
The Galveston convention of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen opens with Grand Master Sargent and Grand Secretary Arnold among leaders. Debs appears as a spectator. The order reports 653,890 paid to widows, heirs, and disabled members. Since 1894, 49 lodges formed. over 23,000 insured members at 500 to 1500 dollar levels. A theft gang steals five states worth of clothing and jewelry, linked to a prior home robbery at Paul Norris's house.
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Galveston
Tex
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen of North America
Sargent
Arnold
Morrissey
Order of Railways Conductors
Samuel ‘Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Eugene V. Debs
Miners and Operators Reach East St. Louis Agreement
In the East St. Louis district miners and operators forged a compromise reverting to the January 1 scale, 12 cents higher than current rates. Affected workers face a partial application, with some continuing on the old January 4 scale. machine mining remains at 40 cents per ton.
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St. Louis
East St. Louis
Shipbuilders seek bids for three new battleships
Washington Sept 15 A number of prominent ship builders are in town for the opening of bids to construct three new battleships for the United States Each bid is expected to run near 3 000 000 dollars per vessel The bids will be opened by Capt S C Lemly judge advocate general of the navy department in the secretarys office at noon
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Washington
Uncle Sam
Bryan Draws Large Evansville Crowd for Speech
Mr Bryan reached Evansville shortly before 1 pm and was driven to an open lot near the station. The crowd swelled to about 8 000 with more attending after Bryan and Sewall clubs arrived. He spoke from a covered stand as spectators filled the area and beyond.
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Evansville
Ind
Bryan
Bryan and
Sewall
Irish Invincible Arraigned in Bovtoene Extradition Bid
P. J. Tynan, the Irish invincible figure arrested Sunday, was arraigned before the public procureur Monday. He admitted being the man described in the warrant and was remanded until papers required for his extradition to England arrive.
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Bovtoene
P. J. Tynan
England
Searching for a Dangerous Rock Near Kellys Island
The cruiser Michigan departed Cleveland for Put-in-Bay to search along the lake for an uncharted dangerous rock reported near Kellys Island.
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Washington
Michigan
Cleveland
Put-in-Bay
Kelly’s Island
Still a Mystery in Missing Treasury Funds
Investigation into ex-Treasurer Nlosser’s shortages shows about $1,000 more missing than the amount he claims was stolen. Bondsmen will not prosecute, leaving the disappearance in doubt. A month earlier the treasury showed the funds present. Also: railroad payrolls delayed as Norwalk’s Lake Erie line pays workers and Wenham & Co. levy funds from Akers grocery’s books.
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Gallirg
Nlosser
Treasury
Arseare
Norwalk
Ing & Lake Erie
Aker
Gr Ry
Wenham & Co
Cleveland
Fatal shotgun firing ends quarrel at Cincinnati docks
In Cincinnati on Friday tangled fishing lines sparked a quarrel between Fred Baker and John Vetter. Baker discharged a shotgun into Vetter’s groin, and he died later at the hospital.
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Cincinnati
Fred Baker
John Vetter
Vetter
Crosser Seeks 5000 Damages From Wabash Railway
Geo Crosser filed a petition in court seeking 5000 damages from the Wabash railway. His daughter was drowned in a Wabash vault in Napoléon, Ohio, on a prior date. The case reflects a civil action from the locality with the plaintiff alleging negligence.
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Naappoleeon
Geo
Crosser
Hand Off: Young Hunter Loses Arm Climbing Fence
Sept. 12 in Wooster Clinton Speigelmyre aged 15 was hunting when he shot his right hand while climbing a fence. The injury required amputation of the arm.
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Wooster
Clinton Speigelmyre
Tax List Decision for Gas Mains as Property
CoumBus Sept 10 Auditor Guilbert ruled all gas mains and pipes must be listed for taxes as personal property.
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CoumBus
Guilbert
Pioneer Samuel Hooper Died After Long Life in Sept
Samuel Hooper, pioneer and son of a soldier under Washington, died Friday morning at Totepo aged old age. The death closes a long life and marks the passing of a local early settler remembered for his contributions to the community.
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Totepo
Samuel & Hooper
Washington
Post Office Robbed at Mineral Ridge
Waren Ohio Sept 12 Safe robbed the post office at Mineral Ridge of 65 dollars and 200 dollars in stamps.
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Waren
Mineral Ridge
Large Emery Wheel Bursts in Lima Incident
In Lima Ohio on September 12 an accident injured John A. seriously when a large emery wheel burst. He sustained dangerous wounds and was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
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Lima
John A
Tom Johnson Exits Race in Twenty First District
CLEVELAND Ohio Sept 12 Tom IL Johnson withdraws from consideration for nomination in the Twenty first district. Martin A Foran is expected to be nominated in his stead.
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Tom Johnson
Cleveland, CO
Tom IL
Johnson
Martin A. Foran
Water in the Milk Scandal Near Chardon
In CHARDON Ohio farmers faced arrest for adulterating milk. Three were fined $50 plus costs each after charges for watering milk emerged in a local investigation.
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Chardon
Found Dead in Bed in Kent District
Philip Boosinger aged 82 was found dead in bed Friday morning in Kent C set on Sept 12 authorities reported. The death appears natural but police will review the circumstances as investigators work at the scene.
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Kent, C
Philip Boosinger
Fragmentary tale from Que Door near Gerard House
Readable text shows a garbled quotation about building and running something near the Gerard House. The piece lacks clear events, names, dates, or concrete actions to form a full news item.
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