Great flood threatens Chippewa Falls area spillway disaster
Sudden dam overflow from Della dam floods Chippewa Falls and nearby lands. The synterworks reservoir is submerged under feet of water as the Milwaukee Chicago and St Paul railroad lines flood. Residents flee Durand as Sater and Langdon report widespread inundation and stranded animals. About 50 survivors were rescued from rising waters but some remain unreachable.
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Orame
Elty
Della Dam
Igi
Epthy
Chippewa Falls
Synterworks
Badger
Rae
Chicago
Milwaukee
Andrew Sater
John Langdon
Durand
Suter
Immense ice gorge floods Chippewa River valley town
A 30 foot high ice gorge across the Chippewa river at Chippewa Falls floods six miles of the valley. Basements are flooded, businesses moving to higher ground as water rises six inches hourly. Railways and bridges threatened, Eau Claire in alarm as the gorge nears, with towns like Irvine dark due to flooding.
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Chippewa Fats
Wis
Chippewa River
Chippewa Valley
Eau Claire
Chippewa Falls
Irvine
Wisconsin Central Railway
Rising Wisconsin River Flood Threatens Stevens Point Homes
Wisconsin River at Stevens Point reaches record highs flooding streets and forcing residents to move goods to upper floors. The city dyke, built years ago, has fallen into disrepair raising fear hundreds may seek higher ground if the flood worsens.
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Wisconsin
Stevens Point
Stevens “Porn
Wis
Wisconsin River
Lake port receipts show record grain and flour totals
From the opening of navigation to the close of the present month lake receipts at this port include flour 9 825 575 barrels and grain 166 411 742 bushels. Increase over last year flour 1 000 000 barrels grain 50 000 000 bushels. Grain receipts are the largest in the port's history.
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Burro
Snow Plows Collide Injuring Crews In North Dakota
A Snow plow collision on the Northern Pacific line beyond Oriska North Dakota kills Hans Hanson of Maple and injures two firemen and two other crew members, seriously and fatally, after an earlier report understated the crash.
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Fanao
N. D
Pacific
Oriska
Hans Hanson
Great Nebraska Storm Binds Railways and Civilians
A severe six day blizzard shuts the Northern Pacific line near New Salem and Omaha. Deep snowdrifts up to fifty feet halt trains, cut fuel supply, and trigger coal famine. Churches report no Sunday services as aid is distributed to the poor amidst widespread distress.
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Brimanox
Northern -Pacific
Ita Coast
Minneapolis
New Salem
Typhus Antitoxin Experiments Seen as Valuable Medical Help
Commercial reports from Glanschau on Pfiepper and Kaille experiments with typhus antitoxin. They suggest typhus germs may be traced to anti-typhoid substances in blood and that inoculation could quickly benefit epidemic response. Results to be published for medical world use.
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Washington
Sawter
State Department
Glanschau
Pfiepper
Kaille
G A R Encampment Set for Buffalo Week of Aug 23
The national council of administration of the G A R chaired by Commander-in-Chief Clarkson decided to hold the encampment in Buffalo the week starting August 23. A telegram from President-elect McKinley invited Clarkson and staff to Canton on Wednesday. Executive committee talks covered secret encampment matters and a cantonment banquet was hosted by local committees at Elliott Square club.
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General Clarkson
National Council
Elliott Square
Lifesaving Service reports record year results
The report by Kimball, head of the lifesaving service, covers the year ending June 40. Despite more disasters than ever, the share of lives and property lost decreased. Documented vessels numbered 487 with 4 608 persons aboard and only 13 lost. Vessel value 8 880 140 and cargo 3 848 880 totaling 12 728 520 with 1 482 750 lost. Total documented vessels totally lost were 67.
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Washington
Kimball
Leadville Miners Union Officers Cleared in O'Keefe Murder Case
In Leadville Colorado the district court dismissed charges against Miners union officers tied to the Jerry O'Keefe murder at the Coronado mine on Sept 27. District attorney cited lack of evidence. Trial proceedings for Charles Bowe and William Rowe began behind closed doors.
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Leadville
Miners Union
Colg
Jerry
O’keefe
Coronado
Charles Bowe
William Rowe
Superior assessors win dismissal in Great Northern elevator case
Judge Vinje granted a dismissal in the mandamus action by J. S. Bishop against Superior city assessors. The case sought to compel placing the Great Northern elevator plant on city tax rolls. Trial lasted four days with Bishop completing his side before the ruling.
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West Surzrior
Wis
Vinje
Circuit “ Court
J. S. Bishop
Superior
Great Northern
Cdse
Soo water power canal planned near 400 feet width
The Soo area will gain a water power canal nearly 400 feet wide. Contracts for construction will be let about January 1. Active work will begin soon after with a force of 2,000 men, and the project will be rushed to completion as quickly as possible.
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Soo
Captain Glass to retire from command of the Texas
Navy department officials indicate Captain Glass will be retired from command of the Texas in the natural order of events. It is unclear if the retirement results from the vessel’s damages or other factors.
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Texas
Wassington
Navy Department
Glass
Hood
Remembe
Contested Will Fight Over $3 Million Estate
In San Francisco Dev 1 3 a will contest has begun over the estate of Jacob Davis valued at 3 million dollars. Rev Joseph P Wilson a Philadelphia Methodist minister and Mrs Catherine Stead, his niece, appear as contestants claiming rightful share. Davis died recently in Philadelphia, triggering the dispute between the two claimants.
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San Francisco
Dev
Jacob 2
Davis
Philadelphia
Joseph P
Strike Hits Canton Mills Over Pay Reduction
Canton Massachusetts December 1 2012 workers at Sign Caster mills report a walkout after a pay cut while operators on 2012 harness Ioopis face wage reductions provoking a labor dispute at the factory.
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Canton
Mass
Signcaster
Choate Emerges as Preferred Senate Candidate in Meeting
The New York political scene reports pressure from prominent Republicans to back Joseph H. Choate for the United States Senate, with Choate stating he will not repudiate efforts in his favor. A group of bankers merchants and lawyers met with General Sam Thomas to decide on a candidate, and Choate’s selection was confirmed.
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New York
Hoata
Pd States Senate
Bae
Ceed
David B. Hill
Sam ‘Thomas
Choate
Mr. Choate
Bryan calls silver issue great but temporary in North American Review
In the December North American Review, Mr. Bryan discusses the election's impact on the silver question. He calls free coinage a great peace time issue, notes temporary defeat but permanent gain for bimetallism, and cites historical election cycles supporting his view.
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Bryan
New York
North American Review
Chapman Must Serve In Sugar Trust Case Dismissed
The Supreme Court dismissed the writ of error in Elverton B. Chapman’s case, foreclosing further appeal and requiring Chapman to serve his sentence. Bondsmen are expected to surrender him promptly, with a possible future habeas corpus bid to test the act's constitutionality.
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Supreme Court
Sugar Trust
Washington
Elverton B. Chapman
New York
Senate Sugar Trust Investigation Committee
Chapman
Notable Visitors Rally at McKinley Home in Canton
A constant stream of visitors filled the Canton Ohio scene as General Horace Porter of New York and Senator Lodge joined Major McKinley for lunch. The day began early and continued all afternoon, marking the busiest day yet for the McKinley household.
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Canton
McKinley
Horace Porter
New York
Porter
Senator Lodge
Major McKinley
California Elector Bryan Gatsa Wins Santa Clara County Vote
Final returns from Santa Clara county complete the state tally. Martin Bryan elector defeats Flint McKinley elector by 429 votes, giving McKinley eight California electors and Bryan one.
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Bryan Gatsa
California
Sacramento
Cal
Santa Clara County
Martin, Bryan
Flint
McKinley
Bryan
Oconto Man Sentenced 18 Years for Assault on Girl
Samuel Dodge, a 60 year old man from Oconto Wisconsin, was convicted of criminal assault on a young girl and sentenced to 18 years in prison. He wept heavily during the sentencing and showing remorse.
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Oconto
Wis
Samuel Dodge
Richard Rowe Found Guilty in 1895 Treasury Looting Case
Richard Rowe, extradited from Mexico, was found guilty in the district court of Montezuma Iowa on charges of complicity in looting the Poweshiek treasury in 1895. The case details recount his alleged involvement and subsequent extradition.
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Richard ‘Rowe
Montezuma
Richard Rowe
Mexico
Powesheik
District of Court
Boxing Referee Decision Near Last Moment
The article notes both Fitzsimons and Sharkey managers debating a referee with Lynch acting for Sharkey. Sharkey prefers to delay the choice until the last moment while each pugilist remains confident. betting odds lean toward Fitzsimons at about 8 to 1.
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Rifter
Elissimons
Ana Sharkey
Fitz
Rei
Evein
Lynch
Unclear boxing offer details in San Francisco report
The fragment describes Stuart accepting an offer in San Francisco related to a boxing match for a purse of 18000 dollars. It mentions Corbett and Fitzsimmons and notes a similar offer sent to Corbett. The text is garbled with numerous OCR errors.
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Stuart
San .Francisco
Deo
St Martin
Julian Hags
G-Finieh
Corbeth
Ape ‘Fitzsimmons
Tealseeoe
Corbett
Julian Ayes Prefers Offer Citing Finishing Fight
Julian accepts the offer citing Fitzsimmons desires a finish to the bout, preferring this path over higher purse offers. The decision centers on a definitive clash rather than financial gain.
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Julian -Ays
Railroad Superintendent in Washington Passes After Crisis
Robert E. Marshall aged 84, superintendent of the Altoona division of the Pennsylvania railroad, died at his brother’s house in Washington. The veteran official had long suffered acute nervous troubles from overwork, compounded by the death of his wife four years earlier.
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Washington
Robert E. Marshall
Altoona
The
Pennsylvania, Railway
Eliot
Marshall
Pennsylvania Service
Cuban General Garcia details battle and capture
General Calixta Garcia reports from New York that Garcia’s army seized the town of Guamara abi and routed Spanish troops. The action yielded 125,000 cartridge rlds, 200 Mauser rifles, 160 Remington rifles and 2 field pieces, with about 180 Spaniards taken prisoner. The town was torched after the clash and Garcia led nearly 5,000 men in the assault.
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Palma
Calixta Garcia
Guamara
Garcia
Garcia Iy
Weyler May Restrict Havana Tobacco Exports
Havana reports Weyler plans another order banning the export of remedios tobacco from Cuba though prior measures missed this. Weyler possibly near Maceo near Consolacion del Norte, bringing him within striking distance of insurgents.
Revolution news from Buenos Ayres reports federal troops defeated
A Buenos Ayres dispatch to The Herald says the revolution is growing and federal troops were defeated by insurrectionists who crossed the Brazilian border into Uruguay. In Minnesota, Carl Kreft is sentenced to 12 years and 6 months for manslaughter in the second degree in the Wilbur murder case.
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Buenos Ayres
Hebels
New York
Herald
Uruguay
Famuest
Minn
Wheat prices rise in Greece due to poor Russian harvest
United States Consul Horton reports from Athens that Greece faces very high and rising wheat prices as Russia, supplying nearly two thirds of its wheat, has a bad harvest.
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Washington
United States
Horton
Athens
State Department
Russia
Greece
Thirteen Thousand On Strike Reported in Hampura
Thirteen thousand workers are idle as 13,000 men go on strike due to a lack of work. The Hampura area sees multiple warehouse firms suspend operations amid the stoppage.
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Hampura
Wisconsin's Complete Vote
Wisconsin reported total votes with McKinley at 260 144 Bryan 165 520 Levering 6 892 Palmer 4 555 The results reflect the presidential contest outcome across the state with the cited candidate tallies.
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Wisconsin
Minwavver
McKinley
Bryan
Levering
Palmer
Bank Suspends as Glass Makers Seek Trust Repair
The First National Bank of Tyler Texas suspends operations. Glass manufacturers try to patch their trust. House sub committees start work on appropriation bills. Tenor Max Alvary regains health after prior reports of dying condition. Carmanx authorities arrest 50 amid socialist demonstration rioting. Sanford Manufacturing plant in Maine restarts after long shutdown with about 800 workers. Cholera rises in Tokio and plague appears in Formosa with Japanese deaths. Princeton President Patton denies Cleveland will be dean of the law school. Cleveland residence has no university significance.
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First National Bank
Tyler
Tex
Max Alvary
Carmanx
Sanford
Tokio
Formosa
Patton
Princeton
Cleveland
Clevelands
New Method Prevents Splashing Metal in Ingot Casting
A sheet iron tube 24 inches in diameter is suspended under a ring above the ingot mold. Steel pours through the tube so splashes strike its walls and melt away as the liquid rises. The device, aided by shuttle mechanisms, saves time, labor, and trouble in casting large five ton ingots. New York Ledger.
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Guna
New York Ledger
Early Banking and Arctic Trade Ventures in 16th–19th Century
The text notes a Russian trading company sought a northeast passage to China during Edward VI’s late reign, later securing exclusive rights from the czar for fishing and oil sales after discovering Archangel. It mentions The First Savings Bank in the United States, founded in Philadelphia in 1816, with its first deposit of 8 shillings, and the first savings bank in New York chartered in 1816 and opening in 1810. It ends with a remark about England’s readiness tied to military preparations for radar against an enemy.
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Edward VI
Qur
United States
Philadelphia
Theavings Ford “Society of
Firat Bank
Ést&Birhed
New York
Annexation sentiment in Hawaii favors U S union
Ex secretary John W Foster back from Hawaii reports flourishing business and growing desire among Hawaiians to annex to the United States. Majority native Hawaiians support annexation while English and German elements oppose it due to labor and commercial interests. Government is seen as temporary and broadly pledged to annexation, urging a early decision.
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United States
Republic
Laughing Trains Hoax Season Brightens Jackson Trip
A Jackson origin prank among 75 club members delighted and unsettled a brakeman and a conductor in a Columbus Dispatch tale. The crew traded hours and names, prompting chorus of thanks and a jokey warning about misnamed towns.
Hat as sole evidence leads to acquittal in murder trial
A prisoner stood trial on murder charges with circumstantial evidence, including a common round brick hat found at the scene. The defense argued the hat was ordinary and possessed by many, persuading the jury to acquit. As he left the dock the man requested his hat, showing humility.
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Pearson's Weekly
Weary Walker recalls Boston hardship in street scene
In a Kansas City Times feature, Weary Walker describes his hard luck in Boston. He recounts hunger fear and cold, then being knocked down by a bread wagon while trying to cross a street.
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Weary Walker
Boston
Kansas City Times
Notable women and fortunes headline social column items
The piece surveys heiress wealth from Baro Hirsch's granddaughter and other fortunes. It notes Emma Hurd Chaffee's Connecticut Woman Suffrage role, Miss BE. A. Yates's Radcliffe course in Massachusetts, Lady Ulric Duncombe's Girton College studies, and Lady Colin Campbell's fencing theory. It also mentions Sarah Bernhardt's niece opening a New York hat shop, Julia F. Williams guarding Santa Barbara lighthouse for 81 years, the Countess di Brazza paying for encroached land, ex Queen Liliuokalani's pardon, Mrs. M. S. Wade's secret yellow tissue paper business, and Mrs. Ormiston Chant's music hall songs, plus Frank Damrosch and his wife at Cooper Union classes.
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Baro Hirsch
Emma Hurd Chaffee
Moodad
Middlesex County
Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association
BE. A. Yates
Maine
Massachusetts
Radcliffe
Ulric Duncombe
Girton College
Colin Campbell
Sarah Bernhardt
New York
Liliuokalani
M. S. Wade
Chicago
Ormiston Chant
Frank Damrosch
Cooper Union
Mr. Damrosch
Games and gaming through history in Europe and beyond
The text traces gaming from 1620 London licensing to Roman dice finds, notes billiards in Louis XI era France, claims a Pennsylvania origin for a game, and mentions chess in China since 8000 BC and its European form from the 1500s. It also cites card production hubs in medieval Germany and France, and a 1892 court cards introduction under Charles VI.
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Great Britain
Louis XI
France
Pennsylvania
United States
China
Japan
Europe
America
Babylon
Charles VI
Nuremberg
Augsburg
Ulm
Germany
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