Tortures at Bargelona Alleged by Guards and Anarchists
Report from New York describes brutal torture of prisoners after a Barce lona bombing. It cites nails torn, sleep deprivation, starvation, flogging, and forced walking in Montjuich and Mora Castle cells. Canovas blamed. Canovas perceived as responsible for repression.
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New York
Quilt
Senor Canuvas
Harewiona
Phige
Bareviona
Rad Wale
Cine
Mont Juseh
Mora
Barce— Jonu
Nogues
Understan
Uboy
Madrid
Afrean
Canovas
Galll
Sage warns stock market should rise gradually
New York Aus 12 Russell Sage urged cautious, gradual market gains to avoid violent bursts. He favored steadier advancement to cushion a post recession revival, noting the stock market has priced in optimism, with warnings against speculative behavior. Ballard's Snow Liniment ad claims fast relief with guaranteed results. Gen W Stannfeld and Miller's Pharmacy listed.
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New York
Aus
Russell Sage
Spain
Sage
Ballard
Gen. W. Stannfeld
Sur Avenue
Miller's Pharmacy
Carver Sixth
Topeka Avenues
Jailed for Being Poor in New York City Case
In New York last night Jotin George Croc son of Major John J Croc a retired British Army officer arrived from Filiadsipblata and freleiet rocks with 35 dollars and a check identified later. He wandered to Iceman where money enabled a meal. In Nelson County Kentucky he left July 1 and went to Philadelphia where arrested July 29 for vagrancy. He served three months in Holmesburg Reformatory before being discharged after authorities learned the post office order and check were from his father.
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New York
Jotin George
John J. Croc
Filiadsipblata & Freleiet
Gerter
John O-Nent
Iceman
Crooks
Abbey of
Getheamane
Nelson County
Philadelphia
Holmesburg Reformantry
Holmesburg
McKinstry left vast fruit orchard in Greenport in 1900s
Kingston August 1 Robert McKinstry died after a stroke at his New York residence. He owned one of the world’s largest orchards in Greenport Columbus County, a 260 acre estate planted with 45000 standard trees including 23000 apples and 16000 pears. The apples were mainly sold to England for high prices. He also had 4000 cherries and other fruit trees, currants, berries, 2000 bearing grape vines, and 250 sugar maples valued for sugar and ornament.
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Kingston
Robert McKinstry
Madison Avenue
New York City
Greenport
Columbus County
England
Carnegie Likes McKinley Tariffs and Currency Hopes
London dispatch reports Andrew Carnegie from Dunfermline saying McKinleys tariff program has been a success and he expects a currency bill to pass in time. Carnegie notes relief from depression after economic turmoil and plans to buy a North Scotland residence for his wife and child. He recently toured Sutherland and praised the McKinley administration.
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London
Andrew Carnegie
Dunferm
Carnegie
New York
Scotland
Sutherland
McKintey
Divine healer Shrader tours Delaware amid crowds on bicycle
Aus 11-Father Shrader, the divine healer, reappeared in Newark delivering mosquito relief. He arrived Thursday in a black gown on a bicycle drawing hundreds, staying with a private Cleveland Avenue family and plans to tour the state’s northern section to aid those afflicted. He previously drew a large following in Wilmington last spring after performing feats.
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Newark
Del
Father Shrader
Delaware
Hig
Cleveland
Shrader
Wilmington
Sullivan Breaks with Mayor Quincy in Election Clash
In Boston Aug 11 ex champion John L Sullivan shifts from ally to foe of Mayor Josiah Quincy. Sullivan vows to help defeat Quincy as crowds welcome Oarsman Ten Eyck at Fancult hall where Quincy ignored the former idol.
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Boston
Meror
John L. Sullivan
Josiah Quincy
Mr Quincy
Ten Eyck
Fancult Hall
Quincy
Sullivan
Laborer Charged With Collecting Fees Before Employment
In Trenton New Jersey on Aug 11 Frank Cigolt was arraigned before Justice Krum Holta on charges of taking seven dollars from each worker before hiring them for the new reservoir project. He alleged banker Fred Desank received the money. Desank and Clyall testified they paid five of each seven to Charles Lawton and Lewis Lawton Jr, related to the city contractor. Desant was held on three thousand two hundred seventy dollar bonds for obtaining money under false pretenses.
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Trenton
N. J
Frank Cigolt
Justice Krumholta
Fred Desank
Clyall
Charles Lawton
Lewis Lawton, Jr
Desant
Wrecked on a tombstone in Beech Grove cemetery
In Bfanele Indiana a runaway accident at Beech Grove cemetery wrecked a carriage belonging to Charles Maddy. An occupied buggy with Mr and Mrs R Bredbury was badly injured. The frightened horse bolted past several blocks, struck a tombstone over a grave for ten killed, and both horse and carriage collapsed onto the grave.
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Bfanele
Ind
Beech Grove Cemetery
Charles Maddy
R. Bredbury
Santa Fe announces official WRC route to Buffalo by train
A Pullman palace and tourist sleepers and free chair cars will run through to Buffalo via Santa Fe leaving Kansas on August 23. Persons who appreciate the value of this statement will purchase their tickets over the Santa Fe. This is the official route for the WRC.
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Buffalo
Santa Fe
Pelnea
Kansas
WRC
Colorado Summer Rates Travel Ad Highlights Cheap Cool Comfort
Low rates and hot weather push travel to Colorado. Apply to Senta Fe Route or J. Binck, G. P A. Topeka, for fare details and travel comfort. Dentist B. A Peak over Crosby's store advertises Colorado summer specials and routes.
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Colorado
B. A Peak
Crosby
Special naval board weighs cost of armor plant at navy dept
Washington Aug 11 a special naval board led by Acting Secretary Roosevelt meets at the navy department to estimate the cost of establishing and operating a government armor plant. Commissioners Howell McCormick Endicott Perry Fletcher Chambers discuss thorough cost studies and the possibility of selling a complete plant to the government. The group notes few shipbuilders bid under the $100 armor price and will explore armor procurement for the three battleships Alabama Wisconsin and Illinois. Roosevelt also highlights armor supply urgency and confirms Cramp shipyard will provide diagonal armor for the Alabama.
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Washington
Naval Board
Roosevelt
Congress
Navy Department
Commodore Howell
Iain McCormick
Endicott
Perry
Fletcher
Chambers
Tage
Alabama
Wisconsin
Hoosewwit
Survey Ships to Aid Pacific Cable Laying
Victoria B C August reports that H M S Penguin has finished survey from Australia to Honolulu and Algeria, a survey ship of the royal navy, will proceed from here to Honolulu. The admiralty may survey Clayoquot Sound to chart the harbor for landing the cable, with data aiding the landing site decision.
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Victoria
Algeria
Mgscery
Honolulu
Penguin
Australia
Admiralty
Clayoquet Svand
Public Baths in Europe Expand as U S Cities Consider
Washington reports in the labor department bulletin that the European move to provide bath and wash house facilities began in England in 1342 and has spread across Great Britain and the continent. It notes public wash houses with combined swimming and cleanliness features are not yet common. Germany’s success with workmen’s showers shows simpler, cheaper forms can profitably start American city efforts for worker cleanliness and refreshment.
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Washington
Europe
Department of Labor
England
Great Britain
Germany
Gorman Ally Funds for Democratic Organ in Baltimore
In Baltimore Massachusetts Aug 11 Chairman Murray Vandiver of the Democratic state central committee raised 45000 in subscriptions in two hours to launch a Democrats morning paper in Baltimore. John F Huret heads the list which includes Senator Gorman I Freeman Rasin Vandiver, Collector Frank T Shaw and other well known Democrats. Report says there may be effort to buy the Baltimore American and convert it into a Democratic organ.
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Baltimore
M Ma
Murray Vandiver
Democratic State Central Committee
John Fhuret
Gorgaan
I. Freeman Rasin
Vandiver
Frank T. Shaw
Baltimore American
Grain-O Promises Coffee Substitute Benefit
An old promotional note touts a new preparation called Grain-O made from pure grain as a coffee alternative. It claims to suit delicate stomachs, cause no distress, and improve health. Availability priced at 15 and 35 cents per package with requests to try Grain-O.
Bellamys new book discussed by single tax advocate
J F Herman defends socialism and Bellamy's ideas while contrasting equality of output with individual rewards. He cites Debs, Bellamy, and Spencer, argues justice and rewards depend on production, and questions how to value community versus individual outputs. Delegates to prison congress named from Kansas and notes on Hawaiian trade and North Carolina school tax vote.
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J. F. Herman
Herman
Webster
Debs
Howard Bellamy
Bellamy
Mr. Bellamy
Christ
Spencer
Uberty
Republican state convention harmonizes over offices in Louisville
Louisville August meeting of the Republican state convention in Music Hall was orderly with no major clashes between factions. Delegates praised civil service reform only when offices were mentioned, debates focused on protection, finance, and tariff policy, and Deboe was welcomed as temporary chair before committees and resolutions affirmed loyalty to party platforms and government credit.
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Louisville
Court of Appeals
Bradley
Hunter-Todd
Enquirer
Deboe
Abraham Lincoln
Party of Protection
Republican Party
Committee On
Committee On Permanent Organization
George Denny
Fayette County
J. Speed
Smith
Madison County
Denny
Committee On Resolutions
St. Louis
Civil Service
Pitth
Cuba
Don’t Stop Tobacco Cure Claims Resurface
An advertisement from EURSMA CHEM. ACAL & MG, CO of Le Crosse Wisconsin promotes a tobacco cure called Mingraal Wel fee Guaranive Tem edy. It claims to curb tobacco addiction without relying on the user’s will and offers a money back guarantee. Fifty cents per box with refunds if unsuccessful.
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Eursma Chem
Acal & Mg, CO
le Crosse
Wis
Convention adjourns after Bailey nomination speech
Morte to secure liberty and independence. The convention endorses a constitutional amendment for city and town tax supervision. G Batley of Logan County nominated for clerk of the court of appeals by State officials Finlay and Feland. Feland withdrew. Bailey nominated and accepted in an eloquent speech. Convention adjourned sine die at 10 p.m.
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Eltr
G. Batley
In County
Court of Appeals
Charles O. Finlay
Joseph Feland
Christian
Baird
Logan County
Feland
Bailey
They Go To Court Over Calf Trouble and Cash
Michael McGinty owns three calves causing trouble by wandering the yards of Highland. Mrs. Zvaline Spratley claims damages for garden trespass after the calves entered her yard. McGinty and his son were arrested, fined, and the case appealed with higher costs expected in court.
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Michael McGinty
Zvaline Spratley
McGinty
Mre. Spradley
Highland Kk
Mrs. Spradiey
Baptist Debt Paid Holds Church Mortgage Cleared
The First Baptist church is free of debt as congregants funded the payoff avoiding future interest. Subscriptions topped by a $250 gift, with total raised sufficient to retire the mortgage. Some claims about a proposed new church site tied to city development remain unconfirmed as no new building has arrived.
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First
First Baptist Church
Voteta
Baptist Church
Belgian Explorer Sorry But He Has No Room on His Ship
Brussels dispatch reports Lieutenant De Gerlache leader of the Belgian Antarctic expedition aboard the Belgica is disappointed by space limits and declined a invitation from Dr Frederick A. Cook to join the voyage.
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London
Brussels
de Gerlache
Frederick A. Cook
Peary
Mob Lashes Farmer for Peeping in Georgia
John H Maxwell a farmer and merchant from Bowman Ga was caught peering into a residence window at night A local mob detained him for ten days and then stripped him flogging him with two hundred lashes He fainted and was carried to his store by his wife The mob later placed him on a train and warned him not to return under threat of death
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Atlanta
Constitution
Bowman
John H. Maxwell
Maxwell
Farley in Cuba Captured and Sent Out of Island
Washington reports Ira Farley, traveling in Cuba for a New York cigarette company, was captured by Spanish forces and handed to Consul General Lee for expulsion from the island. Farley is a Massachusetts citizen. Prison Made Goods Must Be Labeled in Wisconsin. Errickson to test law constitutionality. violations found and one violator to be arrested soon. Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy praised by Dr. R. J. Robey of Olney Missouri. remedy sold in his drug store for six years.
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Washington
State Department
Ira Farley
Cuba
New York
Lee
Farley
Massachusetts
Madison
Wis
Errickson
Wisconsin
Chamberlain
R. J. Robey
Olney
Excursion and rail rates for encampment to Buffalo
An advertisement lists routes to the Buffalo encampment with chair cars and sleepers, leaving Topeka August 21 and returning for 24.80. It promotes cheap excursions via Santa Fe to the Southwest with dates August 17 September 7 21 and October 6 19 1897, a one fare plan of 2 for crown trips, and contact details for tickets and literature. It also mentions Buckingham's Dye for the whiskers.
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Santa Fe
Arkansas
Arigonaa
Okahoma
Indian Territory
Louisiana
New Mexico
Great Southwest
W. J. Bick
A. T. de
F. By
Topeka
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M’kinley
John L
Laborera
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Klondyee
Chicago Chronicle
NEW Democratic Paper
Gorman
EW. Hughes
Seth Thomas
Wardine
Jew Wells
Mast Fitth Street
Leedy
Fes. Landis
State Penitentiary
W. J. Lingenfelter
Hutchinson Reformatory
John D. Milliken
McPherson
National Prison Association
Alastir
Tex
Gentemen
Millikety
Cuney
Hayward
Hawaiian
Withington
N.C
Caroline
Feld
Kansas Avenue
Sixth
Kentucky
Castoria
Aclanta
Modern
Topeka Steam Laundry
Vogenitz
Snesquer
Oaseee
Eagle's
Great Western Steam Dye and Cleaning Works
East Seventh Street
City End
F. Rodiger
the Great Hock Island
Almer
Uekele
Chinage
A. Erie
Kansas ‘Avenue
Reese
Tse
Buckingham
Webb
Han Ay
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