Denver Hotel Explosion Leaves Dozens Feared Dead
The Gunnery hotel on Lawrence street Denver was destroyed by a midnight explosion. The rear portion collapsed trapping guests and staff. at least one proprietor and others are missing. Fire raged as crews fought to reach survivors, with authorities unsure of total fatalities until ruins are searched.
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Denver
Colo
Gunnerry
Lawrence Street
Seventeenth
Eighteenth Streets
Griener
State Capitol
Peter Gumery
W.C. McClain
Huron
Kan
Henry Stoan
McClain
R. C. Cremier
Seventh
Eighteenth
Laramer Street
Pearse
Spain plans Cuba landings and naval build up
Prime Minister Canovas de Castillo said in Madrid that by late September or early October the rainy season ends and 24,000 more Spanish troops will be landed in Cuba. He outlined a Cuban coast surveillance fleet of forty cruisers, including nineteen new English built, six Cadiz builds, and fifteen in service, plus US vessels already aiding.
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New York
Herald
Madrid
Canovas de Castillo
Cuba
Spain
Cuban
England
Cadiz
United States
His Last Lunch
At Utica Central station a Montreal Express porter Wright left the sleeping car Alice to buy lunch and was fatally crushed when the train pulled away. He died at once, crying for help. believed to be from Boston.
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Utica
Wright
Alice
Montreal Express
Central
Boston
Witness Places Durrant At Church With Lamont
San Francisco police locate a new witness in the Durrant case. Mrs. Leak of Emanuel church, who lives opposite the church, says she saw Durrant and Blanche Lamont enter the building in the afternoon of April 30. If she testifies as to the police account, it will complete the chain of evidence against Durrant.
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San Francisco
Durrant
Leak
Emanuel Church
Blanche Lamont
Four Men Injured by Scaffold Fall in Seymour Block
SEYMOUR Ind Aug 16 A scaffold collapse on the new Strauss block threw four men eighteen feet to the floor. Joseph Balsley suffers a broken leg and spinal injuries with prognosis fatal. Henry Barkmen has spine concussion. John Hans sustains an ankle fracture and spine injuries. Andrew Herob skull fractured and internal injuries. Baisley is mayor. Hans a contractor. Herob and Barkman carpenters.
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Seymour
Ind
New Strauss
Joseph Balsley
Henry Barkmen
John Hans
Andrew Herob
Mr. Baisley
Hans
Herob
Barkman
Steamer Montana Strikes Sunken Wreck Near Amherstburg
The steamer Montana bound down with flour struck a sunken wreck about 3 am and had to be beached to avoid sinking. The ship’s hold is full of water and the cargo ruined. it will be lightened and towed to Detroit. No lights marked the wreck’s position.
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Amherstburg
Ont
Montana
Detroit
Women of Iron Nerves Celebrate 32nd Anniversary in Pittsburg
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers marked its 32nd anniversary with a morning secret meeting at Union Veteran Legion hall and an afternoon open session at the Bijou theater in Pittsburg Allegheny City. Delegates and families filled the city as preparations continued through the weekend.
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Allegheny City
Bijou
Franklin Beats Warren In Thrilling Home Game
The Derrick reports a high scoring Saturday clash where Franklin led Warren with 51 hits and 75 bases, Franklin batting 26 hits to Warren’s 25 and four errors. Rain delayed play in the sixth as Warren’s Indians fought back but could not overcome Franklin’s strong offense and pitching shifts.
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Franklin
Warren
J. Wagner
Franklins
Fred Cobham
Mars
Schwartz. Warren
BP A. E Ritchey
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Warreg
Pwd
Torrayson Ud
Heidrick
Braun
Ritcher
Smith
Stern
Warren Ji
Reumbard
Cooper
Vicker
Bullach
Steen
Plicken
Bord
Biair Duncan
Fricken
Niches
Bulach
Russell
Rusell
Bal
Russel
Balla
Vickery
Brat
Sy Brinn iv
Hy Vickery
Talis—Smith
Duncan
Ire
Mc Nierney
Barrett
Joe Sibley
Indians
J. Plav
Important Arrests Made In Kucheng Massacre Probe
Hong Kong August 17 R W Mansfield acting British consul at Foo Chow J Courtney Hixon US consul at Foo Chow Ensign Waldo Evans of the Detroit and other members of the commission investigating the Kucheng missionaries massacre have arrived. A number of important arrests have been made. Kucheng natives are quiet but alarmed by the commission and its 100 Chinese escorts.
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Hong Kong
R.W. Mansfield
Foo Chow
J. Courtney Hixon
United States
Waldo Evans
Detroit
Kucheng
Pro-Republican Uprising Reported in Spanish Provinces
From present indications it looks as if troops were used to dispatch to Cuba as a pretext for an active movement toward overthrow of monarchy and establishment of a republic. Republican bands have risen in Valencia and Castellon de La Plana as the government acts to quell the incipient unrest.
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Madrid
Cuba
Valencia
Castellon de la Plana
Cleveland Refuses Boston Visit for Knights Templar Celebration
President Cleveland will not travel to Boston for the Knights Templars event. He plans to remain at his own veranda, citing personal preference and prior commitments.
President Cleveland Likely to Decline Knights Templar Invite
Buzzard's Bay August report says President Cleveland will probably refuse the Boston invitation to the Knights Templar celebration to avoid missing rest at Gray Gables. He avoids invitations that pull him away during vacation.
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Buzzaro's Bay
Cleveland
Curtis
Boston
Knights Templar
Gray Gables
Moulders Seek Wage Increase in Boston Area
Iron moulders of Boston and nearby areas demand higher pay asserting wages lag behind those in other large cities. They seek a minimum daily rate of three dollars.
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Boston
Polite Burglar Steals at Boarding House on Water Street
A burglar entered Mrs Walkerman's boarding house about two in the morning, rifled boarders and stole money, a watch, and a gold medal, then fled after seizing what he mistook for a purse which proved to be a prayer book. No clue was found.
Woman's Commission Seeks Exhibits for Cotton States Expo
The Pennsylvania Commission invites women to contribute credible works for exhibition at the Atlanta Cotton States Exposition. Those with inventions books paintings decorated china or other skilled work should contact Mas. Apa CaBLK Bradford Pa. Also notes about baseball standings and local notices follow.
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Pennsylvania
Atlanta
Mas
Apa Cablk
Bradford
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