Seven die in Santa Fe wreck near Osage City Kan
A deadly 7 o'clock wreck on the Santa Fe eastbound No. 2 two miles north of Osage City Kan left seven dead and several injured. Boiler explosion shattered the locomotive and derailed multiple cars. one passenger, William Beckier of Los Angeles, committed suicide during the crash. Traffic resumed by 1 PM after a temporary track was laid.
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Osage City
Kan
Santa Fe Road
Sta
New Mexico
William Beckler
Los Angeles
Cal
Chicago
William Beckier
Strump
Topeka
Church and State Too Close in Mexican Impeachment Hearing
In Mexico City the congress hall crowd heard that Governor Prospero Calvántzin of Tlaxcalala faced possible impeachment. He is accused of violating reform laws by attending a bishop’s funeral in office and allowing burial in a church, both breaches of church state separation. The case was adjourned to Wednesday.
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City of
Mexico
Hall of Congress
Prospero Calvuantzin
Tlaalicala
Juarez
Vargas
Puebla
Silver sentiment noted in New Jersey race
New Jersey Republican leaders report McKinley and Hobart poised to win the state by more than 46000, with Salem and Cumberland counties showing silver sentiment among Republican farmers after a conference in Trenton chaired by county-chairmen.
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Trenton
N. J
Republican State Committee
McKinley
Hobart
Salem
Cumberland
Portland Ventilated Barrel Factory Fire
Fire at 9 30 yesterday morning destroyed the Portland ventilated barrel factory near the Morrison street bridge. Flames spread to several adjoining buildings with a total loss of 6000 dollars for the factory 1500 for the dock 2500 for the Russell McCloud Co dock and 2500 for two engines 32 coaches and a flat car of the Portland Consolidated suburban street car lines. The blaze is blamed on the disorganized condition of the ward fire department.
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Portland, Or
Portland
Morrison Street Bridge
Sevral
Russell, McCloud & Co
Portland Consolidated
Wald
Denver Carnival to Welcome About 100000 Visitors
Denver reports heavy arrivals as the annual carnival begins tomorrow afternoon with the great pageant of progress and anticipates near 100000 visitors in the city for the mountain and plain festival.
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Denver
Grand Army of the Republic appoints officers in Omaha
The Grand Army of the Republic announces staff appointments in Omaha on Oct 3. Adjutant general is Charles Burchmeister of Omaha, quartermaster general Augustus J. Burbank of Chicago, inspector general Charles A. Suydam of Philadelphia, senior aide de camp and chief of staff J Cory Winans of Troy Ohio. An executive committee includes W H Armstrong Indianapolis F M Steere St Louis Albert Sceffer St Paul Thomas W Scott Fairfield IL Charles Shat Brooklyn Roscoe D Dix Berrien Springs Mich J J Scentz Trenton NJ. Captain A E Zelinski NY is special aide in charge of military instruction in public schools. Andrew Trainor of Omaha is special aide in charge of transportation.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Charles &. Burmeister
Augustus J. Burbank
Chicago
Charles A. Suydam
Philadelphia
J. Cory Winans
Troy
Ohio
W. H. Armstrong
Indianapolis
F. M. Steere
St. Louis
Albert Sceffer
St. Paul
Thomas W. Scott
Fairfield, IL
Charles Shat
Brooklyn
N. Y
Roscoe D. Dix
Berrien Spritses
Mich
J. J. Scentz
Trenton
N. J
A. E. Zelinski
A. A
New York
Zelinski
Watson Says Sewall Withdrawal Could Save Bryan Ticket
Thomas Watson predicts Sewall may quit to avoid harming Bryan's chances. He says the Democratic committee could pressure Sewall to resign, clearing the path for Bryan and Watson to unite and rally tens of thousands of voters.
Comptroller Eckels Reports Bank Gold Holdings Figures
Washington October 4 Comptroller Eckels issued a statement on the results of an investigation into bank cash and gold in the United States as of October 1. Reports from 723 banks and 66 clearing houses covered 12,92 banks and trust companies across states territories and DC.
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Washington
Eckers
United States
Ta Titory
District of Columbia
Divers Fail to Find Hole on Umatilla After Gale
Port Townsend Washington October 1 Divers made four attempts to locate a hole in the steamship Umatilla's bottom as the vessel lies nearly flat on the beach with her stern sunk underwater. The heavy gale hampered finding the puncture near the keel while the cargo of about 600 tons including perishable freight was auctioned locally.
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Port Townsend
Wash
Czar Arrival Prep In Gay Paris Scenes In Cherbourg
Elaborate preparations mark the expected arrival of the czar from England. A 21-ship French northern squadron sails from Cherbourg toward the meeting point with the Polestar off the three mile limit. Dupuy de Lome will carry M Favre to the rendezvous while President Faure awaits the czar at the landing stage after salutes.
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Cherbourg
Reakness
England
France
Czar
Czarion
Dupuy de Lome
M. Favre
Arsenal
Charles Martel
de Iloche
Regnault de Premesni
Jean Bark Joos Cartes
Jemmepes
Arbor
Wich
Pole Star
Dupuy
Faure
Czarina
Lamuette
Ntry
Paria
Strike Near End Yet CP Strikers Face Police Protection
Canadian Pacific officials say the telegraphers strike may end soon as three divisions run well and others move toward normal. Public sympathy remains high with strikers and new operators face abuse. Police guard stations as a special dispatch notes a field expected at Warren with a special train en route.
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Montreal
Canadian Pacific Telegraphers
Cartier
Warren
Rain Ends Forest Fire Threats Near Nestoria and Hurm boldt
Rain began this morning quenching forest fires that threatened Nestoria and nearby towns in the northern peninsula including Pires and Hurm boldt on October 5. Authorities reported relief as flames subsided and firefighting teams monitored the area for hotspots.
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Pires
Marquette
Mich
Nestoria
Hurmboldt
Peninsula
Czar and Empress Arrival in Cherbourg Amid Storm Preparations
Elaborate preparations to welcome the Russian czar and czarina in Cherbourg were disrupted by a severe squall. French fleet including the Hoche met the imperial yacht Pole Star with President Faure aboard. The czar praised the warm reception and pledged to toast the French nation and fleet.
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Republic
Rusela
Cherbourg
Hoche
Russia
Monsieur le
Czar and Czarina Arrive in France for Paris Visit
At Cherbourg the imperial Pole Star and French fleet escort the czar and czarina to landing. President Faure greets them in formal ceremony with Loubet and other officials. Banquet follows as crowds and bands mark the royal reception in Paris and aboard the Pole Star.
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President Faure
Order of St. Andrew
Senate
M. Loubet
Bisson
Csar
Faure
Czarina
Pole Star
Arsenal
Czar
M. Brisson
Chamber of Deputies
Paure
Russia
Paris
France
A, Ae
Cronstadt
Toulon
Desperate Efforts for Idaho Gold Supporters Push McKinley
Idaho news reports show McKinleyites extending coercive tactics to win votes. Payette hosts a club of 78 merchants pressuring farmers to pay up or join, while Wardner mines protest free silver coinage and pledge loyalty to the gold standard, opposing Dubois for senator.
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Boise
Idaho
Payette
Bryan
Wardher
Bunker Hill and Sullivan
Standard OM Company
McKinley
Dubois
G. W. Bryan
Wardner
Hobart
O. W. Gradley
Maneger
Town Elections Signal Strong Republican Lead in Connecticut
Connecticut town elections showed a surge in Republican strength with Lt. Gov. Cook and the party optimistic about statewide contests. State committee officials projected McKinley and Hobart winning a large majority, though local issues varied and some towns backed gold and silver Democrats.
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Hartford
Conn
New Haven
Ansonia
Bridgeport
Derby
Naugatuck
Cook
Republican State Committee
McKinley
Hobart
Glass workers face wage cut threat at Whitall Durant mill
In Millville New Jersey Whitall Tatum & Co plans a 2 percent wage cut for their flint furnace sparking a union dispute. About 120 workers are affected with non union hiring seen as the trigger. Managers cite dull trade as the cause and workers meet this afternoon to decide a reply tomorrow.
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Millville
N. J
Whitall, Tatum & Co
Bond V. Thomas
Flint Works
Bourke Cochran St Louis Speech Disrupted by Questions
A large crowd heard Bourke Cochran at the Auditorium on the money issue but frequent interruptions by questioners disrupted the address. Officials in the gold standard Democrats denounced the interruptions as an outrage and protests rose as the speech progressed.
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St. Louis
W. Bourke Cockran
Cochran
Gold Standard Democrats
Harrison Speaks in Richmond on Law Order and Union
Ex President Benjamin Harrison spoke to about 1000 people in Richmond at the Auditorium. He urged Virginia loyalty to the flag and constitution, warned against Chicago riot excesses, defended court orders, and pressed for sound money and protective tariffs. The crowd included both parties and silver Democrats. some arrests occurred as lights went out during the address. Harrison concluded with a call for law, order and unity before departing for Charleston, West Virginia.
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Benjamin Harrison
Exposition Grounds
Ryan
McKinley
Bryan
Harrison
Virginia
South
Washington
Indiana
Gettyst
Appomattox
Union
Chicago
Cleveland
Trafic
Supreme Court
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Daniel
Senate
Iarrison
McKley
Charleston
W. Va
Opening Day at Aqueduct Queens County Jockey Club Meet
The opening day at Aqueduct saw fair attendance with poor track and weather. Contractor won six furlongs. Brisk captured the mile. Set Fast and Billie each won a five furlongs event. Golden Badge and Jefferson also secured victories with times listed for each race.
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Queens County Jockey Club
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Galilee
Brisk
Premier
Rimea
Religion
Celoso
Golden Badge
Bon Amie Scond
Milan
Billie
HI Daddy
Friendship
Jefferson
Rey del Mar
Sir Francis
Cuban Insurgent Leader Sanchez Reported Killed
Havana October 5 An important engagement at the Reserva plantation in Matanzas province left General Serafin Sanchez dead. A famed insurgent commander who previously fought with Maximo Gomez he had returned to Cuba with the George W Childs expedition and led forces after crossing the trocha from Pinar Del Rio into Matanzas.
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Sanches
Havana
Serafin Sanchez
Reserva
Matanzas
Cuba
George W. Childs
Roloff
Trocha
Pinar del Rio
Suspects Bound for America on Werken Dam
At Rotterdam a carriage delivered Irish-American suspects Kearney and Haines and two plainclothes officers to the Werken dam. The pair were kept in a state room until departure for New York under aliases with police orders to bar press reports and public statements about frontier transfer.
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Rotterdam
Netherlands Line
Werkendam
New York
Kearney
Haines
Olney Returns to Washington to Resume Duties
Secretary Olney arrives in Washington from his summer home at Falmouth and resumes the duties of his office. The report notes his return marks the start of his official duties for the season.
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Olney
Washington
Falmouth
Arctic Explorer Reports Finding Specimens for University
Professor L L Diche, Peary's Arctic expedition companion, writes from Cook's Inlet dated August 22, saying he has found the coveted specimens for the state university and that he is well and plans to return home in October.
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Prom
Lawrence
Kan
L L. Diche
Peary
Cook's Inlet
State University
Oceto
Sensation in Boston Politics Divides Bryan and Sewall Support
In Boston on October 5 a political uproar arose at a meeting of the committee from the September 27 Faneuil hall Democratic convention. Boardman Hall representing Williams urged replacing electors at large with Music Hall convention nominees to avoid splitting Bryan and Sewall votes. The committee, led by John Sullivan, ruled it had no right to withdraw nominees from the convention. If vacancies occur, they would be filled. The Faneuil ticket had been filed with the secretary of state earlier today. After filing, 72 hours remain for withdrawals by any candidate on the ticket.
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Boston
Fanneil Hall
George Fred Williams
Boardman Hall
Williams
Farneil Hall
Bryan
Sewall
John ‘ Sullivan
Faneuil
Orioles win third straight Temple Cup game over Spiders
Baltimore defeats Cleveland 6 to 2 in the Temple Cup clash as four hits an error and aggressive baserunning in the eighth give the Orioles a decisive lead. Hoffer and Robinson hold for Baltimore while Cuppy and Zimmer work for Cleveland. next game in Cleveland to decide the series.
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Baltimore
Orioles
Spiders
Cleveland
Forest City
Hoffer and Robinson
Cuppy
Zimmer
Bryan Tours Tennessee Urging Union to Defeat Trusts
William Jennings Bryan spoke in Nashville after stops at Arington Brownsville Humboldt Milan McKinzie Huntington Camden and ended at the Haymarket. He pressed his anti trust message to large enthusiastic crowds praising reform and calling for action.
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Nashville
Tenn
Mr. Bryan
Memphis
Arington
Bryan
Depot
Brownsville
Humboldt
Milan
Gibson County
McKinzie
Tennessee
Huntington
Senator Harris
Camden
PSI Swindler Breaks Jail in Two Horse Thieves Case
Frank Royce a notorious bank swindler jailed for penitentiary sentence escaped last night with Join Stearns and William Baker. Royce formerly practiced law in Atchison Kansas and led a county bank as cashier in Enid Oklahoma. He faced illegal banking charges and, while out on bail, headed a Jamaica Iowa bank then issued bogus drafts in Chicago and beyond. Banks in Colorado Kansas Texas and Indian Territory were defrauded. the conspiracy was uncovered last December with two confederates already serving sentences.
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O. T
Frank Royce
Stearns
Wiliam Baker
Rhoyee
Atchison, Kaw
I* Enid
Royce
Jamaica
Iowa
Chicago
Colorado
Kansas
Texa
Adfanm
Troops Sent to Tuskahoma to Guard Installation
Washington dispatch says interior department asked for troops to guard Tuskahoma as a new tribal chief is installed. General Merritt reported the two cavalry troops arrived at Iskatoma after a forced march, under Agent Wisdom’s orders.
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Dct
Interior Department
Tuskahoma
Trou
Wisom
Merrit
Chicago
Pondo
Oklahoma Line
Eneral Merritt
Iskatoma
Cel
Wisdom
Genesee Grain Men Break Record With Wheat Load
Genesee Idaho Oct 5 Genesee breaks record by loading 21 cars of wheat over 23 000 bushels requiring 9 extra trains to move all warehouses reach capacity with piles of corn outside Mr McFerson of Sprague Roller Mills and W E Spicer of Moscow purchase wheat and oats for shipment to Allen Lewis of Albina Or
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Genesee
Idaho
Mr. McFerson
Sprague Roller Mills
W. E. Spicer
Moscow
Allen & Lewis
Albina
Tolli to Sail October 17 in New Office Induction
Washington reports Cardinal Satolli nears departure to Italy after arranging affairs. He will leave Washington next week and sail from New York on October 17. Archbishop Martinelli has been inducted into his administration by apostolic delegates Satolli and Sharetti and Dr Rooker.
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Washington
Satolli
United States
New York
West Point Military Academy
Brooklyn
Martinelli
Sharetti
Rooker
Eagle arrives to salute Major McKinley in Canton
The First Voters' Club of Canton greeted Major McKinley with three cheers on the porch. An American eagle from California, sent by State Senator Denison of Oakland, accompanied by a greeting letter, arrived today.
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Canton
Ohio
Major McKinley
First
Voters’ Club of
McKinley
Denison
Oakland
Cal
Colorado Republicans dispute ballot placement
It is doubtful whether the McKinsey electoral and state ticket will be printed on Colorado ballots. Filing by petition has expired and the ticket named at Colorado Springs last week has not been filed. Silver Republicans plan a protest arguing the bolting faction should not appear on the official ballot.
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Denver
McKinsey
Colorado
Colorado Springs
Silver Republicans
Wool Market Competition Draws Interest at Auction
Wool auction sales today saw 12.0 percent of bales offered with 150 withdrawn. The sale was described as good with continental buyers purchasing good greasy wool and strong competition for crossbreds at firmer prices.
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Frmer Priess
Bryan Campaign Rally in Nashville Draws Large Crowd and Chorus
In Nashville on October 6 a huge crowd packed the Haymarket and athletic park for William Jennings Bryan’s campaign events. A 30 voice male glee club opened with Home Sweet Home as Bryan praised fusion with the populists and urged silver-for-all votes while planning stops in Jeffersonville and Indianapolis.
Eddie Bald Clinches 1896 National Circuit Title
Washington observers saw Eddie Bald win two of three races at the International Athletic Park for the 1896 National Circuit finale, narrowly beating Tom Cooper by two points. Bald captured the mile open and two-thirds mile open, with Cooper taking the two-mile handicap. Gardiner placed second and third in different events.
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Washington
International Athletic Ark
White Flyer Club
Eddie Bald
Tom Cooper
Bald
Cooper
Eddie Bala
Gardiner
Baid
Church
Arthur Gardiner
Chinese Imperial Commercial Ambassador Arrives in Washington
Minister Yen Yu of China received the Imperial commercial ambassador, Yer Niey, and his suite in Washington. The visitors, focused on commercial affairs and Chinese residents in the U S, plan a tour and will spend most time in San Francisco.
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Washington
Yanr Yu
China
Yer Niey
Empire of China
United States
Yen
San Francisco
Spokane County Valuation for 1896 Taxes
Spokane County shows real and personal property including railroad tracks equalized by the state board. State tax is 242 and state school tax to be raised is 48 247. Total state tax for the year 1896 is 204677.68 across the state.
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Spokane County
Olympia
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