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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1896
Page
6
A mix of quirky anecdotes, legal notes, agricultural notes and local incidents. Items cover a New York inheritance tax dispute, Canadian politics, U S vessel production, grape pests and losses, a Williamensburg baby accident, and Harper county peaches with excess supply. Includes figures on ship tonnage, types of pests, and historical social commentary.
A passenger train collided with a work train near Valencia Station, Allegheny. Fifteen people killed or seriously injured. many were sleeping and trapped. Victims removed to Allegheny General Hospital, with several in critical condition and uncertain recoveries. Fort Smith, Ark. violence looms as native factions clash over Choctaw governor race. Green McCurtain leads amid Buzzard opposition.
Report from Callao states an American led ten explorers were attacked by Campa Indians in dense Peruvian forests. four were killed and two Germans fled while Cooper likely was captured. Louisville runaway engine at Tenth and Breckinridge narrowly avoided collision with the New Orleans Express, engineer leaped between engines as they ran.
Dispatches from Havana report 2000 insurgents led by Calixto Garcia attacking Tones forts in the Sintiago region. Cavalry, artillery actions, and fatalities include Shogo Riveye among those killed. separate train collision near Wiranebina injuries and deaths occur. Trolley car wreck near Frederick City injures about forty. legal action in Indianapolis seeks $500000 from Louisville and Chicago Railroad leading to a court receiver appointment.
Crushed to death at the Ice and Light and Water company power house in Marble Falls Texas Clinton Claypool about 23 years old was oiling machinery when he was caught between the belt and shaft and crushed instantly.
A short melodramatic note from the DetroIt Tribune echoes a vow of mutual devotion with a playful question about living together happily. The fragment hints at a sentimental or dramatic column tone rather than a full report.
Rev W J Thompson of the Methodist church notes significant growth noting that one in fourteen people, one in five Christians, and one in three Protestant church members are Methodists. The statistic underscores expanding influence within religious communities.
An extended Sunday school passage discusses wisdom from the Bible, urging obedience to God, study of the law, and the Prosperity of living in harmony with divine guidance. It references Solomon, King David, and the value of talents, wealth, and gifts, with a note on a submarine cable incident near Melilla.
Literary notes report the Bostonian changing its title to the National Magazine starting with the August issue. The Macmillans plan a psychological work by Gustav Le Bon titled The Crowd. Prof. Sloane’s Napoleon history will run long in Century. Evanston merchant poet Williams Lord unveils In Dreamland after its long wait.
A paper restaurant has been built at Mambre Port with walls of laminated paper on frames and waterproof coating. It uses wooden partitions, bolts, and hinges for quick assembly and disassembly, 150-seat dining room, 22 windows, four skylights, and a two-stave heating setup. The complex includes manager offices, kitchen, larder, and living quarters, with total cost reported at 1000 marks.
The speaker notes that civilization aims to unify humanity and credits religion as the strongest unifying factor. He asserts that Jew, Christian, and Mohammedan share belief in one true God whose laws must be followed or face peril. He frames worship as essential to civilization.
A fragmentary sermon fragment cites Rev F King of the Methodist church describing Jivolze brat as a wicked devil figure. The text asserts the devil’s power knowledge cannot be conceived as abstract and that he imposes himself on holy company.
The National Brotherhood of Bookbinders totals 9,000 members while American Flint Glass Workers plan factory and housing projects. Chicago trades seek three-cent fares. Amalgamated Woodworkers backed by the American Federation. Debs predicts fewer large strikes. Ohio canvassers list 21 unions with 16,000 members. A G Vines, Typographical Union official, is ill. New England carpenters plan May 1 eight hour day. Aberdeen engineers win one shilling per day raise.
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