Morrison and Golden Flood Toll Surges Near Denver
Turbulent floods driven by a west Denver foothills storm overwhelm Morrison Golden and Mt Vernon canyon. At least 29 dead including Proctor Casey Herres families. Rescue crews salvage bodies while lines of communication remain cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace M. Warren
Acheson & Warren
Mt. Vernon Canyon
Morrison and Tielden
Josephine Holme
Richard Holme
Denver Union Water Company
Della
Mary Horner
J. W. Horner
Warren
Judge Horner
Mt. Vernon Gulch
Golden
Colo
Morrison
Miss Holme
Denver
Proctor and Herres
Casey
Emperor William Acts to Shield Clergy Authority
In Berlin on July 2 the emperor ordered provincial officials to bar interference with Dr. Scipio’s funeral plans after superintendant Zitlow of Ammin refused Christian burial to a drowned wife deemed insane. The move raises fears Baden’s grand duke title would tax locals, and strikes by hat makers and textile workers continue with unclear gains.
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Berlin
William
Zitlow
Ammin
Pomerania
Scipio
Siettin
Frederick William Louis
Grand Duke
Baden
Hns
Alsace Lorraine
Grand Duchy of
Bavaria
Kottbus
Mulengebirge
Nicholson's Patrol Forcibly Repelled Near Natoppo Hills
A Bula dispatch reports Nicholson's patrol near Natoppo hills engaging a numerically superior force on a strong position at Saugus' stronghead. Rebels fired from caves. Cape boys and Nicholson's troopers inflicted injuries but were checked by heavy fire. Nicholson withdrew five troopers and two Cape boys to camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Bulawayo
The
Chronicle
Nicholson
Natoppo
Saugus
Cape Boys
New York Tailors Sit Tight as Strike Grows
An all day meeting in Walhalla hall saw leaders urge no compromise with contractors and demand victory. Teachers view past contractor defections as a sign of success toward ending sweating, higher wages, and a six hour work day as 20 000 tailors remain idle citywide.
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New York
Walhalla Hall
Spain faces fear as govt funds two warships
The Times dispatch from Madrid reports Spain paid 700000 pounds for two warships bought at Genoa and 60000 pounds for two torpedo boat destroyers with faster delivery, sparking panic over apparent extravagance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
the Times
Madrid
Genoa
Finglias
Gaudaur Deposits for Thames Race with Stansbury
Gaudaur the oarsman has deposited pounds in London for a match on the Thames with Stansbury who was recently defeated by Harding in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaudaur
London
Thames
Stansbury
Harding
McKinley to Stay in Cleveland Through Wednesday
President elect McKinley will remain in Cleveland until Wednesday and then return to Canton. Chairman Hanna departs for New York tonight to meet party leaders.
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McKinley
Cleveland
Canton
Hanna
New York
Twelve Speakers Address Hyde Park Socialists in London Parade
A massive Hyde Park demonstration begins with twelve platforms and delegates from Germany France and the United States. Speakers including Bebel Liebknecht Shaw Mann Tillet and Adler urge international peace eight hour law universal suffrage and arbitration while railing against war and capitalist greed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lillie
France
Herren Liebneck
Bebel
Singer
Paris
Times
Europe
International Socialistic and Trade Union Congress
St. Martins Town Hall
Lille
Hyde Park
United States
Daily News
McKinley
William J. Bryan
Chauncey M. Depew
Morton Frewen
Saturday Review
Golden Smith
Bryan
Smith
Organization Committee of the International Socialist and Trade Union Congress
St. Martin's Hotel
People's Forum
Carmen's Union
Herren Bebel
Liebknecht
Reichstag
Victor Adler
M. M. Millerand
L. A. Fargue
Jules Guesde
Jean Jacques
Chamber of Deputies
Emperor William
Dr. Jameson
Cecil Rhodes
Repairing Flood Damages on Gulf Road into Georgetown
A Golden Colorado dispatch reports 175 laborers at work on the Gulf road through Clear Creek canyon with 100 more to join. The seven mile stretch is mostly washed out or buried by rock and mud, and Frank Trumbull says trains may reach Georgetown in two weeks, easing fears of food shortages in Central City and Black Hawk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison
Morison
Golden
Mount Vernon
Denver
Evergreen
Idlewild
Idledale
A. Proctor
T. F. Casey
Anthony Herres
Annie Hanson
Thomas McGoigh
Gulf Branch
Clear Creek Canyon
Florence & Cripple Creek
W. Morrison
Moses Miller
J. C. Longnecker
A.S. Proctor
Robert James Proctor
Grace Proctor
Edith Proctor
James Casey
Edith Casey
Mattie Casey
Anna Casey
Clara Casey
Anthony Heress
Eugene Heress
Mabel Heress
Josephine Heress
Carroll Heress
Thomas McGough
Dayton
Ohio
Casey
Annie Hansen
Proctors
C. A. Johnson
A. A. Johnson
J. F. Edwards
Bear Creek Canyon
Hvar Creek Canyon
A. 5. Proctor
Denver Tent Snd Awning Company
Heress
Irene Proctor
Earl McGill
J. B. Lowe
Boulder
Pueblo
Morrison and
Central City
Gulf & South Park Railroad
Santa Fe
Denver & Rio Grande
Colo
Frank Trumbull
Georgetown
Black Hawk
Stakes of 890000 Announced for Brooklyn Fall Meeting
The Brooklyn Jockey Club announces purses of 9000 dollars to close August 10 for the fall meeting of 18% and the spring meetings of 1897 and 1898. The fall meeting is for two year olds and upwards. the 1897 spring meeting for two year olds. the 1898 meeting for three year olds.
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Brooklyn Jockey Club
New York
Watson Stays in the Race for Populist Ticket
In Thomaston Georgia Thomas E Watson declares he will continue to run to protect the Populist cause for free silver and unity. He opposes resigning in Sewall’s favor, urging southern runners to pick a northern VP. A later Thomaston dispatch reports Watson ready to accept the nomination to safeguard harmony and the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the World
Thomaston
Thomas Bb. Watson
Sewall
People's Party
Free Silver
Party of Free Silver
Democratic Party
South
Bryan
Jones
St. Louis
Republic
Thomas E. Watson
Good Prospects for Hanging Montana Convict
Governor Richards authorized a Texas requisition for Frank McGowan, wanted for a Mexican murder nine years ago. McGowan is in Deer Lodge penitentiary after a Custer county sentence for attempted murder. Pardoned by Montana to be taken to Texas for trial he will leave tomorrow under Texas custody. prospects for hanging are described as excellent.
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Helena
Richards
Texas
Frank McGowan
McGowan
Deer Lodge
Custer County
Montana
California fruit in London shows mixed quality on first shipment
London reports the first California fruit shipment on the steamship St Louis arriving at Southampton was undersized and only fit for dessert trade. Auction prices ranged from 4s 6d to 10s 6d for pears with best lots at 10s 6d, plums at 7s 6d per four-box crate, and 14 boxes damaged. Isaacs & Sons note higher quality could have fetched 14s to 16s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
California
American Line
St. Louis
Southampton
Messrs. Isaacs & Sons
Consignees
National Silver Party selects envoys for Japan and Mexico
At the national committee meeting in St Louis Charles D Lane of California was named chairman and I N Stephens of Colorado secretary D P Thompson of Portland Oregon was designated as a special envoy to Japan and J M Hawthorne of St Paul Minnesota as a special envoy to Mexico to study effects of free coinage of silver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
National Committee of the
Silver Party
Charles D. Lane
California
I. N. Stephens
Colorado
D. P. Thompson
Oregon Railway & Navigation Company
Portland, Or
Japan
Walla Walla Harvest Surpasses Early Expectations
Harvesting in the Walla Walla valley is in full swing with wheat yields at least eight percent above initial forecasts. Eureka flat crops lag. heat winds caused some damage though overall output is expected to match last year, while quality declines slightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla, Wash
Walla Walla Valley
Walla Walla
Eureka Flat
Statue to M Jules Ferry Captures Paris Unveiling Honors
In St Die, Paris, July 26 M Melino premier and nearly all ministers attended and delivered orations at the unveiling of the statue to the late Jules Ferry at his birthplace St Diek. President Faure sent a telegram of regret at his absence and praised Ferry’s patriotism.
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Paris
M. Melino
Jules Ferry
St. Diek
M. Ferry
Faure
Flood Damage in West Virginia Reopens Rail Line
Traffic on the Baltimore and Ohio fourth division resumed this morning after floods. The first eastbound train passed at 10 25 a m. Mannington suffers about 150000 in damage, with South Pennsylvania Oil Company listed as the heaviest loser.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Mannington
South Pennsylvania Oil Company
Tragic Drowning Near LaCenter Claims Local Girl
Katie Conway, aged years, drowned in the Lewis River near LaCenter Washington while trying to help her mother rescue a younger sister. Rescue teams saved the mother and child, but could not reach Katie in time.
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Vancouver
Wash
Katie Conway
Lewis River
LaCenter
Katie
Winter Wins Northern Pacific Rail Line Sale Bid
Special Master Carey in Superior Wisconsin reports Edwin W Winter bid 10 million to secure the Northern Pacific system including line, stocks, bonds, and branch lines. Additional parcels in Wisconsin and land sales followed with Winter securing parcels for 2 million and 0.5 million, sale to take effect September 1, while Canadian Pacific wins the Duluth Winnipeg road for 2.37 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Superior
Wis
Carey
Superior
Northern Pacific Railroad
Jenkins
United States Federal Court
Edwin W. Winter
Northern Pacific
Rairoad
Northern Pacifi
Charles H. Coster
New York
J. Perpont Morgi. & Co
D Adams
Alfred BE. Carey
Francis L. Stetson
Dr. Maranet
William Nelson Cromwell
Herbert L. Turner
Farmers’ Loans& Trust Company
Silas W. Petit
Philadelphia
Oil Company
George W. Gardiner
William Phillips
Mickey
St. Paul
M. D. Grover
Great Northern
St. Paul & Manitoba
Minneapolis
Charles Clattin
Tacoma
Lake Sumrior
Portland
Edwin Winter
Northern Pacific Company
Master Carey
Mr. Winter
Farmers’ Loan & Trust Company
Consolidated Mortz Ice
Northern Pacifi Railroad
Winter
Wisconsin
Ail
Congress
Canadian Pacifica
Duluth
Minn
Duluth & Winnipeg
Canadian Pacific Road
Four more bodies found after Colorado cloudburst
Denver reports after the Clear creek canyon disaster last Friday four additional corpses were recovered from debris below Golden, bringing the count of unidentified victims. Eight Denver brewery workers were missing after possibly fleeing toward Idaho Springs. their wagon fragments were located. Colonel H C Merriam at Fort Logan dispatched 100 troops to aid in searching wreckage.
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Denver
Morrison
Mount Vernon
Clear Creek Canyon
Golden
Denver Breweries
Idaho Springs
H. C. Merriam
United States Troops
Fort Logan
Consul Hammond Asked to Resign by Austrian Government
Washington reports no reply from Edward P. Hammond United States consul at Budapest as officials confirm a resignation request due to unacceptability to Austria. Statements of charges exist but the State Department declines to discuss them while noting foreign governments may require withdrawals of officials they deem obnoxious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Edward P. Hammond
United States
Budapest
Hammond
Department
Rhodes Support Meeting Favors Rhodes Return as Director
In Cape Town a crowded Times report notes an enthusiastic meeting backing Cecil Rhodes in his reinstatement as managing director of the British Chartered South Africa Company, though most leading colonists were absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
the Times
Cape Town
Cecil Rhodes
South Africa Company
National Silver Platform Declaration and Bryan Nomination
The national silver party adopts a platform opposing the gold standard and advocating unrestricted coinage of gold and silver at a 16 to 1 ratio, with silver as full legal tender. It condemns demonetization, calls for government control of currency, and endorses Bryan for president with Sewall as vice president. It urges restoration of the money system to gold and silver and appeals to unite voters against the money power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Silver Party
United States
Treasury
Chicago
Washington, D. C
Washington
Hamilton
Jefferson
Monroe
Jackson
Lincoln
Vanderbilt Arrives at The Breakers After Health Rally
Cornelius Vanderbilt reached The Breakers Newport aboard his yacht Conqueror at six in the evening and was conveyed to the estate in a Berlin coach. Officials said he withstood the voyage well and showed marked improvement in health after his recent apoplexy, signaling a speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Cornelius Vanderbilt
New York
Conqueror
Tie
Berlin
Vanderbilt
San Diego Jury Awards Hearn Libel Case Ten Thousand
The San Diego jury awarded Dr. C. Hearn ten thousand dollars in a libel suit against M. H. De Young and J. F. Blunt. The article, published from San Diego in August 18%, was seen as implicating the doctor in the murder of Amos J. Stilwell at Hannibal, Missouri, in December 18%. Hearn was indicted for the murder and later acquitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Hearn
Dr. C. Hearn
M. H. de Young
San Francisco Chronicle
J. F. Blunt
Amos J. Stilwell
Hannibal
Montana Rancher Shoots Self in Gallatin Valley
Helena Mont July 24 Michael Dona hoe a resident of the Gallatin valley for several years killed himself Saturday with a revolver. He had brothers in Iowa and San Francisco whose addresses are unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Helena
Mont
Michael Donahoe
Gallatin Valley
Iowa
San Francisco
Appointed Receiver for J. M. Weatherwax Lumber Co
Aberdeen Washington July 24 Eugene France named receiver on petition of local stockholders. Company assets reported at 150000 and liabilities at 25000, unlocking control of the lumber concern amid financial review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Wash
Eugene France
J. M. Weatherwax Lumber Company
Bryan telegrams on nomination kept from public view
St Louis July 27 The Republic reports that Mr Bryan refused to allow his name to be placed before the convention and the related exchanges with Senator Jones and Governor Stone were kept from the public. The sequence shows efforts to read or publish his statements were blocked by Bryan’s allies and by party leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
the Republic
Bryan
Senator Jones
Democratic National Committee
Jones
Stone
Sewall
Watson
Western Union
Lincoln
Neb
W. J. Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Associated Press
Governor Stone
Senator Allen
Nebraska
J. K. Jones
Turks Lose Ground as Crete Turmoil Intensifies
Athens dispatch reports Greek and British actions against Turkish forces in Crete with insurgents approaching Retina, landing attempts recalled by foreign fleets. Macedonian unrest spreads as inhabitants welcome insurgents while the Greek government arrests officers aiding the revolt amid rising public enthusiasm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Athens
Daily News
Crete
Hood
Retina
Canea
Macedonia
Trikkala
Jarissak
Boston Holdup in Murder of Nash Family Crew Arrested
The Olivette brought First Mate Bram and crew of the Herbert Puller into Boston. Bram and Brown were charged with murder in the deaths of Captain Nash Mrs Nash and the second mate. They pleaded not guilty and were ordered held. Other Fuller crew members remain as witnesses with Monks released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Plant
Olivette
Halifax
Bram
Herbert Puller
Nash
United States
Friske
Brown
Fuller
Mr. Monks
Marines Ready to Land Crete Disturbances Halted by Hood
A Crete dispatch reports during a national assembly session a panic sparked Turkish forces to attack Christians. The British ironclad Hood launched five boats to land marines but action was avoided as order was restored. A Turkish man was killed by a fellow Turk during the disturbance.
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Athens
Crete
National Assembly
Hood
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Spain
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Austria
Edward Hammond
Dee
Rhodes
Roston
Ate
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