Terrible Sirio wreck off Cape Palos with 400 lives lost
The Italian steamship Sirio, carrying about 800 people, wrecked on Bajos Hormigas near Cape Palos. About 300 emigrants drown. the captain commits suicide citing imprudence. survivors suffer severe hunger and exposure as crews, fishermen, and locals aid in rescue amid chaotic scenes.
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Cartagena
Spain
Cape Palos
Sirio
Genoa
Barcelona
Cadiz
Montevideo
Buenos Ayres
Hormigas Island
San Pedro Brazil
Cape Talos
Bajos Hormigas
Cartangena
SAVE THE WHITE HERON President Roosevelt backs Audubon efforts
In New York on August 6 a letter from President Roosevelt to William Dutcher, head of the National Association of Audubon Societies, expresses hearty sympathy for efforts to end sale and use of white heron plumes or aigrettes worn on hats. Dutcher noted Queen Alexandra’s disapproval and said Mrs Roosevelt’s public support could help end the practice. The president’s reply shows full sympathy.
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New York
Roosevelt
William Dutcher
National Association of Audubon Societies
Dutcher
Queen Alexandra
England
Audubon Societies
Frederick Reale Missing Since June 18 From Jackson
Frederick Reale a 69 year old man vanished after being taken by two sons to the Jackson station on June 18 for a trip to Lyons New York to visit relatives. He had about 40 dollars and was in good health. No trace found in cities between Jackson and Lyons.
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Jackson, Mich
Frederick Reale
Lyons
N. Y
Here
Bumblebees Attack Child in Shelbyville Yard
A colony of bumblebees nesting in the yard of B. F. Whaley attacked six year old Braxter Whaley in Shelbyville Indiana. He was stung severely and rescued by adults. Physicians fear the boy may lose his eyesight.
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Shelbyville
Ind
B. F. Whaley
Braxter
Veterinarian ER. D. Roberts Dies After Operation
Janesville Wisconsin reports state veterinarian ER. D. Roberts died at Lakeside hospital following a hernia operation.
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Janesville
Wis
D. Roberts
Lakeside Hospital
Madman's awful leap on train endangers attendants
Thomas Delehanty of Nashville escaped an attendant while on a southbound Louisville and Nashville train from Manhattan State Hospital. He leaped from a car window twenty five feet to a roof, struggled with the officer, was bound and hoisted to the track, then taken to hospital with only slight injuries.
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Cincinnati
Thomas Delehanty
Nashville
Tenn
Manhattan State Hospital
Louisville and Nashville
Riley
Delehanty
Drowning at Genesee Mills in Flint
William H. Davis aged 29 drowned in the Genesee mills race in Flint Michigan about 3 30 am after he and Don Gerow slept on the riverbank Davis could not swim and sank Gerow alarmed officers but Davis was found dead Alderman George F Caldwell guardian of Daviss estate valued at 14000 Davis was half brother of Mrs Caldwell and George Taylor driver at the central fire station His body was recovered.
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Davis
Caldwell
George Taylor
Central Fire Station
New Reform Organization Calls National Health Reform Conference
A conference in New York is set for November 15 at the Hudson theater to establish a national society aimed at gathering and sharing information on dangerous public health and moral practices. The group seeks laws to curb quackery, adulteration of drugs and foods, and the sale of alcohol and narcotics under proprietary remedies.
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New York
Hudson Theater
Painter John Rose Shot on Home Steps in Chicago
Chicago August 6 John Rose a painter living at 124 Sangamon street was shot and killed on his front steps by iron worker George W Heller of 121 Sangamon street He and a woman named Smith were said to have been making noise Rose objected Heller drew a revolver and fired three times Two bullets hit Rose in the groin Heller was arrested at once by authorities
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Chicago
John Rose
Sangamon Street
George W. Heller
Colonel Colt Seeks Rhode Island Senate Seat
Colonel Samuel Pomeroy Colt may pursue the junior Rhode Island Senate seat currently held by George Peabody Wetmore. Born in Paterson New Jersey he studied in Hartford Connecticut and graduated from MIT. He was admitted to the New York bar and lived in Bristol Rhode Island then served as aide-de-camp to a Rhode Island governor a Rhode Island general assembly member and Rhode Island attorney general. He is president of the Industrial Trust Company of Providence and of the United States Rubber Company.
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Samuel Pomeroy Colt
George Peabody Wetmore
Rhode Island
Paterson
N. J
Hartford
The
Industrial Trust Company of
Providence
United States Rubber Company
Cullom Declared Republican Senator in Illinois Primary
Chicago aug 6 the Republican voters of Illinois chose Shelby M Cullom for the United States senate with Cook county leading by over 17000. Lorimer appears set to win re nomination in the sixth district while Mann and Cannon secure renomination in their districts. The primary law passed last spring guided the contests with numerous districts naming their nominees including Lowden in the thirteenth and various house seats across the state.
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Chicago
Ilinois
Shelby M. Cullom
United States Senate
Cullom
Cook County
Richard Yates
Mann
Lorimer
James KR. Mann
Joseph Cannon
House of Representatives
Frank ©. Lowden
Mississippi Governor Vardaman Urges White Voters Strong Focus on Negro Education Funding
Governor Vardaman addressed a Brook Haven farmers meeting urging white voters to elect legislators who will stop Negro education appropriations. He proposed Jim Crow seats for Negroes in New Orleans and said southern congressmen avoid such laws due to fear of criticism. He vowed to push a bill each year if elected to Mississippi's Senate and preferred repealing the fifteenth amendment to ruling like King Edward.
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New Orleans
Vardaman
Mississippi
Brook Haven
Miss
Washington
Senate
Edward
Dock Laborers Strike Looms on Twin Rivers Docks
In Superior Wisconsin on August 6 an estimated 500 dock laborers from the North Western Coal and Pittsburgh Coal companies are expected to strike before nightfall. Police were summoned at 1 15 PM and a heavy guard is stationed on the docks.
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Superior
Wis
Northwestern Coal Company
Pittsburg Coal Company
Police resigns over assignment to district 13 in Terre Haute
Terre Haute Indiana August 6 Police man Brown a long time member of the force has resigned rather than accept an assignment to district No 13. He sought to have the decision reversed but his superiors stood firm.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Brown
Missouri man commits suicide after wife murder in Mobile
Mobile Alabama August 6 William Wood of St Louis who killed his wife here and had been jailed on murder charges died by his own hand taking a dose of paris green. The poison was secreted in the lapel of his coat.
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Mobile
Ala
William Wood
St. Louis
Bright Boys Duel With Knives Shocks City Youths
Milwaukee youths Attuck Joe Klatt and Stanislaus Wargin, both about 1 percent years old, allegedly fought a prearranged knife duel in a vacant lot after a quarrel over a card game. Wargin was slightly stabbed in the right shoulder. a physician deemed the wound not serious. Spectators intervened and Klatt was arrested on assault and battery. the case was set for Juvenile court.
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Milwaukee
Attuck
Joe Klatt
Stanislaus Wargin
Wargin
Klatt
Auto Crash In Jamestown Injures Two Men
Henry St Germaine and Charles Hambly were badly injured in a collision with a bridge on Fairmount avenue. St Germaine is in critical condition with internal injuries. Hambly, driver, suffered a broken nose and other injuries. The car owned by Herman Groesbeck of Pittsburgh was wrecked.
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Jamestown
N. Y
Henry St. Germaine
Charles Hambly
Fairmount Avenue
Geramine
Hambly
Herman Groesbeck
Pittsburg
Lawyer Goldbacher’s suicide found in New York office
Joseph N. Goldbacher a 51 year old lawyer died by his own hand in his New York office. His coat bore two letters one describing disposal of his body and the other recounting failed Wall Street fortune attempts. In Washington Assistant Surgeon Theodore Normand Pease and Harry Lee Brown face court martial for alleged gouging during promotion exams.
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New York
Joseph N. Goldbacher
Wall Street
Goldbacher
Washington
Theodore Normand Pease
Harry Lee Brown
United States Navy
Secretary of the Navy
Market Summary of Hogs Cattle and Sheep Chicago Aug 6 1996
Estimated receipts 38000 hogs and 23000 cattle with mixed packers and rough shipping grades. Cattle receipts 23000 with Beeves cows and western stockers and feeders. lambs and western lambs shown with steady to weak prices. Market notes include yesterday surplus and anticipated receipts, with trade functions described and prices across hogs cattle and sheep.
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Texas
Sheep & Lambs
Douglas Case Sparks International Tangle Over Handcuffs
Portland August 6. Lord Sholto Douglas, detained two nights, wore irons during confinement. British consul orders a strict probe focusing on handcuffing after identity proof was shown. Indemnity and apology may be sought if facts warrant. U S government response may widen the dispute.
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Portland
Ore
Sholto Douglas
Boston
United States
England
Lord Douglas Arrested Over Notorious Bigamy Case
Lord Douglas was captured in Asheville on police request believed to be the famed bigamist using the alias Lord Douglass. He confessed to the title Lord Sholto Douglas and claimed lineage from the Marquis of Queensberry. The arrest, conducted after a Portland stay, led to a grave inquiry as relatives fear for a missing California wife.
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Lord Douglas
Consault
Asheville
N. O
Bigamist
Lord Douglass
Caroling
Miss Wood
Portland
S. G. Douglas
Marquis of Queensberry
Sholto Douglas
Cottge
United States
Lord Sholto
California
Adams brothers killed in Texas tax assessor race shooting
In Cold Springs Texas on August 6 Democratic tax assessor nominee BE Adams was instantly killed. Sam Adams his brother was shot in the head and believed fatally wounded. W Robertson and C Williams were wounded with Williams not in danger. The shooting is alleged to have been led by Williams.
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Cold Springs
Tex
B. Adams
Sam Adams
W. ¥. Robertson
C. W. Willams
Williams
Will of Governor Pattison filed for probate in Vatavia
The will names $1000 to Ohio Wesleyan University for indigent student aid and $1000 to Milford to help establish a library. The remainder goes to his widow and three children.
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Vatavia
Pattison
Ohio Wesleyan University
Milford
British Parliament Adjourns for Fall Session
London reports Parliament adjourned until October 23. The Lords brief meeting passed the appropriation bill and received royal assent to prior bills as the session closed.
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London
House of Lords
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Hormigas Group
iSrio
Rooesvelt
Theodore Roosevelt
NEW Reform Organization
Samuel P. Colt
Illinois
Billy Lorimer
Man
Congress
William Lorimer
M. B. Madden
Martin Emerich
Dewm
James R. Mann
Rep
W. W. Wilson
Willis C. Stone
Dem
C. 8. Wharton
Thomas Carey
A. Michalek
A. J. Sabbath
Derm
J. Stack
Philip Knopt
Mépo
Buchannon
Charles McGavin
Stanley H. Kunz
Henry S. Boutell
Quin O'Brien
George FE. Foss
H. M. Snapp
Charles FE. Fuller
Frank
Lowden
James McKinney
Allen H. Mertz
F. M. Riley
P.t.chapman
George W. Smith
John Fr. Smulski
Francis G. Blair
Caroline Grote
Sherif
Christopher Strassheim
Clarry R. Gibbons
Hiert
Killa
Grain Market
Lord and Lady Douglas
Gov. Pattison
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