Dynamite Explosion Destroys Lancaster Hotel Killings
A massive dynamite blast at a New Holland line site near Lancaster, Pennsylvania, killed three men and injured fifteen or more, blowing out sides of buildings and demolishing parts of the Eagle Hotel. Victims include Cannon and Howitt, with others from Harrisburg, Scranton, Reading, Allentown, and Lancaster among the injured or dead. Property damage is extensive, with roofs and stores ruined and the total loss still undetermined.
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Lancaster
New Holland
Penneylvania Telephone Company
Charles F- Carhoo
Mie Company
Che Wang
Dynamien
Sunand
Cannon
Jhwigh
Howitt
Frank Hammond
Harrisburs
George Cromerman
Stectton
Alpo
Siichad Wide
Frank Lewis
Frank Peale
Scranton
Davit Holman
Reading
Joseph Mann
Allentown
Walter Puosig
New Hinland
Philip Lawrence
John Conlon
John White
Robert Shirk
Miter Futlaiggs
Bihmen
Rioting in Belfast During Nationalist Procession
Serious rioting erupted this morning during a nationalist demonstration in Belfast. Police charged the rioters with batons, injuring several, as crowds surged through main streets while protesters warned of renewed clashes if authorities fail to curb the unrest.
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Seitast
Ani
Eradihur
Tsk
Wiched Uleerown
Onder Wits
Eveline
Hoover
Ely
Eornine
Belfast
Fusion in Shawner plans for party merger
The Populist and Democratic centers move toward a union with Free Silver Republicans. Central committees to confirm cooperation, with representatives from Free Silver Republicans. Meetings set to report progress to the committees next Saturday. Also notes a Seventh Kansas Veterans reunion in Topeka and state commisions hearing on interstate commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Centre
Turion
Duel Steals Spotlight In Weyler Ochondo Row At Palace
Key West reports a sensational incident where General Weyler allegedly ordered a lieutenant to die by his own hand within twenty four hours after suspected treason. The officer shot himself in his room and died days later as Ochondo denounced Weyler and demanded accountability before sailing for Spain to seek Weyler's recall.
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Key West
Fla
Weyler
Ochondo
Leutenant
Maximo Gomez
Werler
Anid
Min
Havana
Warter
O Ehondo
Weyfer
Ore
Ore Lieuiensit Was Guitties
Werter
Sworts
Dave
Gcondo
Spain
CORBETT TALKING AGAIN AT NEW YORK METROPOLITAN HOTEL
James J. Corbett, fresh from Chicago, stays at the Metropolitan hotel with Cal Hawkins from San Francisco. He plans later training at Asbury Park this week for his October showdown with Tom Sharkey, insisting he is in peak condition and ready to win.
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New York
James J. Corfett
Chicago
Metropolitan Hotel
Cal” Hawkins
San Franciso
Corbet
Asbury Park
Tom Sherkey
Sharkey
Jane
Corbett
Lake
Tam
Banks urged to deposit gold with US Treasury in patriotic move
Atlantic City August 17 at a Pennsylvania Bankers' Association council meeting the resolution urged banks to follow New York Philadelphia Boston and Chicago banks by depositing a large portion of gold holdings with the United States treasurer in exchange for legal tender to resist government pressure and protect the gold reserve intact.
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Atlantic City
Council of Administration
Pennsylvania
Masked Men Board Train Hold Up Stock Train
Chicago August 17 A special stock train headed east was boarded by four masked robbers at Bellevue. The two men in charge were forced to surrender money and small valuables. The robbers escaped but were later captured by a posse and jailed. Names given as James O'Donnell Frank Wright Ea Marlow and Frank Edison all aged 18 to 22.
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Chicago
Chicago & Grand Trunk
Bellevue
Sait
James O'Donnell
Frank Wright
Ea Marlow
Frank Edison
Silver talk at Oakland meeting sparks Free Silver club
At Caurland schoolhouse Saturday evening the Oakland Free Silver club drew 65 members, 20 Republicans among them. Leader J. H. Stevenson urged party splits over silver, citing Judge Martin and St Louis gold standard votes. He criticized current administration bond issues and gold reserves, urging free coinage or a silver standard solution.
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Caurland School House
Oakland Free Silver Club
Hinaered
D. Cc. Throtern
Ioteon
Martin
Republican Party
St Louis
Thrrivon
Ehar- Henn
Bonis
J. H. Stevenson
Apuke Alaa
Man In Liss Kansas Avenue Rages Threatening Family
Henry Martin, a small man with blue eyes, went into a frenzy this morning in his rooms on the second story, threatening to throttle his mother and sister and preventing their escape for hours. Patrols detained him and he was taken to the station cellar cage after being described as unsettled by heat and recent illness. The Topeka asylum was notified and he was committed on a trial basis amid questions of ailment and political stress.
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Henry Martin
Liss
Kansas Avenue
Henry
Poles
Henry T Mar- Hn
Topeka
Eastman
Topeka Insane Asylums
Austin
Beta
Durringie
Bryan party leaves from Walker home in Irvington
William J. Bryan and party including Mrs Bryan and Mr Sewall depart John L Livern Walker's home in Irvington this morning. The crowd at the depot offered little demonstration while Walker's staff cheered as they left. The group rides to Yonkers and boards a daylight boat to Poughkeepsie then returns by train to Tarrytown.
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Walkers
Yonkers
SN. Y
William J. Bryar
Bryan
Sewall
John Lrivben Walker
Irvington
Bic
Walker
Tevinston
Brean
Cutrient
Poughkeepmie
Poushkespele
Tarrytown
Upper Bedrock
Crowds Gather to Greet Bryan in Newburg Dock
About two thousand people crowded the Newburg dock to see Mr and Mrs Bryan. The Albany boat landed, flags waved, and cheers rose for the Nebraskan candidate for president. Bryan appeared at the tower with a smile and bowed to the crowd as he acknowledged the compliment.
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Newburg
N.Y
Nnkon
Bryan
Albany
Robbers Blow Open Beach Site Hotel Safe in Bridgeport
Three more clever cracksmen blew open the safe of the Beach Site hotel at Green Farm about 3 AM, escaping with about $1,200 in cash and checks plus jewelry. Guests, awakened by the explosion, fled in panic as the robbers vanished into darkness. The night watchman was found unconscious from chloroform, his hands bound.
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Robbam
Bridgeport
Conn
Beach Site
Green Farm
Dante
Dividends Declared by Insolvent Banks In Esneas City
Washington August 17 reports show dividends declared in favor of creditors of insolvent banks. First National Bank of Tonneon City Tenn and National Bank of Race as City Mo awarded 10 percent. Gold reserve and available cash balance noted at $105,215,45.
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Esneas City National
Washington
Aus
First National Bank of
Tonneon City
Tenn
Livinestan
Bank of Livingsbyt
National Bank of
Race
City
Floral Queen voting gains despite rain in Topeka
In Topeka a rain drenched Flower Festival voting contest draws strong activity with Edna McClintock leading at noon by 243 votes. Ed Curry and Will Alexander head active supporter groups, while voters line up at Stansfeld's drug store to cast ballots for their favorite contestant.
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Inter-eat Ib
Ed Curry
Topeka
Will Alexander
George M Stone
Cleopatra's Barge
Fire at Sandy Hook church kills nine in Elliott County
A lightning fire in an old frame church during a Baptist association in Sandy Hook, the county seat of Elliott County, killed nine people and injured about 40 to 50 as the upper floor collapsed on worshippers. Names had not yet been released.
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Cincinnati
Times- Stars
Lexington
Sandy Hook
Eliott County
Weather and crops in Kansas report by Jennings
Weather observer Jennings reports a hot week with average temperatures seven degrees above normal across Kansas. Rainfall varied, there was no rain in southern counties, and crop conditions range from fair to good with early corn cut and fruit failing in the northern central area.
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Kansas
Jenning
Jennings Will
Kearney
Rooks
Washington
Miami
Arkansas River
Ford
Trego
Wallace
Burlington Route Dines Shortest Path to West
Dusty Burlington Route train departs Kansas City 10 40 p m reaches Billings Montana 1060 miles away next evening. Through chair cars and sleepers Kansas City to Billings Lincoln to Billings and beyond to Montana Puget Sound Denver and Colorado via Missouri River connections.
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Missouri River
Kansas City
Billings
Montana
Kane City
Kansan City
Tincuin
Lincoln
Billines
Puiret Sound
Denver
Colorado
Utah
California
Grinclinetones
Burlington
Wakeley Gen
Para Bt
Louis
A Bad Day for Balloons and Parachute Deaths
In Dallas Texas on August 17 aeronaut Guy Borson died when his parachute failed and an electric wire caused a fatal fall after he landed near an elm tree. In Quincy Illinois on the same date B. Frank Jacobs, a circus aeronaut, died during a balloon race when the balloon burst and the parachute failed, injuring him severely.
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Dallas
Tex
Guy Borson
Teast
Borton Hone
Quincy. Ti
Frank Jacobs
Amieranaut
Baldwin Park
Prof
Dudley
St John and Glick Prohibition Convention in Topeka
A notary safe convention of the National party will meet in Topeka Tuesday at 10 am. The Prohibition faction nominates Bentley of Linesin Neb for president and wants a state ticket to influence party organization. Debate centers on whether electors will follow Hutchinson and Abilene nominees or present new names. John P. St John is away touring and will not attend. Delegates are allotted by church and organization membership.
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Topeka
National Party
Prohibition Party
Bent-ley
Linesin
Neb
Party
Hutchinson and
Abilene
Bryan and
Lewall
Bentley
John P. St John
George W. Gitel
Bt. John
St. John Ie
Ohle
Dexie of
Eneh
Christian Endeavor Society
Thurston Denies Bryan Pay-Rot Charge But Reiterates It
Omaha August 17 Senator John M Thurston releases a letter to Senator Stewart of Nevada denying he accused William J Bryan of involvement with pay rot by silver mine owners. He implies the charge by citing a Chicago Chronicle editorial calling Bryan the advocate of the downtrodden with cross of gold imagery.
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Omaha
John Mr.Thurston
Stewart
Nevada
Willam J. Bryan
Thurston
Chicago Chronicle
Cbaree
M Kinley Won’t Stump in Campaign Visit
Cleveland report states Major McKinley and Mrs McKinley visited with friends at Windmere before returning to Canton. Mr Harina plans to depart for New York to oversee Republican headquarters matters. Hints persist that McKinley would not stump as rumored.
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Cleveland
Postponement of Bicycle Races by Lawrence Boys
Rain causes the bicycle races to be moved to Wednesday August 14 at 9 am and 1 pm. The T A A W postponed their events for one day to let the Lawrence boys hold races tomorrow.
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Lawrence Boys
Mrs Logan Back Home After European Tour in 1897
Washington reports Mrs John A Logan is back in the capital after a European tour with a party of youths she chaperoned. The group toured two thirds of the globe, witnessed the czar's coronation, and admired Spain while Logan notes Spain cannot conquer Cuba. A statue of her husband in Town Circle is planned for 1897, with costs around 40 to 45 thousand dollars funded by Congress and her former comrades.
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Washington
John A. Logan
Logan
Europe
Spain
Irs
Cuba
Toledo
Town Circle
Rome
Simmons
Alea
Senate Chamber
Council of Works
Congress
Senator Dubois Victor and Democratic campaign setup
Washington Aus 11or reports Chicago chosen as Democratic national HQ with branches worldwide to coordinate literature and staff. McMillin and Faulkner to draft the campaign book. westward branch site undecided as Dubois, a bolting Republican, gains Idaho counties. Populist chair Butler to confer. potential Populist HQ move to Chicago.
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Washington
Aus
Chicago
Democratic Committee
Con
Congressional Committee
McMillin
Tennessee
Jones
Faulkner
Bryan
Chicagd
Fiat
Dubdis
Republians
Idaho
Shoup
BS Mey
Nepublican
Tryan
Sherman
le Defoe
Butler
North Carolina
Executive Committee
Torrid to cool spell in Colorado resort weather report
Weather notes from Topeka report a rapid cool down after a hot spell with temperatures from 86 high to 67 in the afternoon and 72 at dawn. Rainfall reaches 2.95 inches atop the Columbian building, with showers and cooler conditions predicted through tonight and Tuesday.
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Kineas
Colorado
Olelovic
Adams Express Strike Sparks Staffing Crisis in New York
New York August 10 There is no quick settlement to the Adams Express company strike. General Agent McWilliams reports over 49 applications for every vacated position as workers walk out. Some strikers have sent delegates to Pittshore and Baltimore to urge others to join the stoppage despite no violence reported.
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New York
Adams’ Express Company
McWilliams
Sorme
Pittshore
Baltimore
Cffics
Str
MISS DODGE IS DYING IN MASS
Abieall Dodge known as Gail Hamilton lies gravely ill at her Farnlton, Massachusetts home after fainting at breakfast. Doctor Thayer says she is dying and may not survive the day as efforts to revive her continue.
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Familton
Mass
Abieall Dodge
Gail Hamilton
Miss Dodge
Xittine
Ste
Thayer
Salemeke
Miss Dodge Wees
Monon
Eniuch
Ume
Bourke Cockran to Campaign for the Gold Democrats
New York August 17 Bourke Cockran plans to campaign for the Gold Democrats in several states including Maine Michigan Ohio Virginia and Illinois and may expand into other western states He is expected at Republican national headquarters in New York City on Wednesday for party interest discussions.
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New York
Chalronsy Han~ Na
Bourke Cockran
Maine
Michleen
Ohio
Virginia
Mlinots
Usan
Bryans Shake Hands On Evacuated Point Cruise
The Bryan party remained aboard the Kent, sailing from New York toward Sept. 17. Mr and Mrs Bryan, with their party, observed Hindowan et al while the ship faced a strong wind that hindered attempts to land at Irvington. Captain Ores assisted. Bryan expressed willingness to accommodate prominent guests when feasible.
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Point
Aus
Bryan Party
York
Slaine
Kent
Tiryad
Hindwon
B. H. Olcott
Ryan
Tryington
Irvington
Clevett
Bryan
Mrs
Captain Ores
President to Receive Li Hongzhang This Month
Washington reports the president will receive Li Hongzhang, likely away from Gray Gables, with the reception planned in New Forts. Preparations are proceeding and details may be announced by a high official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Aue
Li Hong Chante
Gray Gables
Forts
China
Erbc
Aleher Este Gray Ge
Death notices and city burglary report in rough OCR
Mrs. Marthe Finke aged 8 dies after a short illness with burial plans to Topeka. Mrs. Julia Nicoderrun aged 22 dies of typhoid fever with burial to Topeka. A burglar entered a building on Kansas Avenue, searched rooms, and fled after reading Sherman’s remarks. no further details found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marthe Finke
Kansas Avenue
Julia Nicoderrun
Kineton
Andrew Scott
Death of J A Manning Reported by Family
Mr A McGresor received the news of the sudden death of his non law in Topeka. J A Manning of Gauhrte or Gauthre formerly resided in Topeka and was well known. Family and friends prepare for funeral as Howard Manning plans to travel by afternoon train to attend.
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A. McGresor
Bin
J. A. Manning
Gauhrte
O. Me. Manning
Topeka
Mies
Howard Manni
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