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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-11
All the Miners Escaped.

KANKAKEE, Ills, Aug H.--In regard to
the fire in the Clarke City mine, he cor
oner reports that while 300 men were in
the shaft at the time of the fire, all but
forty escaped easily OF the forty, fifteen
were nearly sulfocated, but all recovered.
Nearly all of the information received here
touching the disaster came through ofli-
cials of the Illinois Central road. which
has Il branch running to Clarke City from
this place One of the men working in
the boiler house was slightly burned.
The mine will resume work in four or
five DAYS
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-11
FIVE DROWNED IN DETROIT.
Heavy Wind swept over That City. Over
turning several Boats.


DETROIT, Aug ia heavy wind and
thunderstorm, which swept over the city
Sunday evening, resulted in the drown.
ing of at least three men in the Detroit
river, and several yachtsmen had ex-
trcmely narrow escapes after the capsiz-
ing of their craft. Two others Were
drowned during the afternoon from other
causes. Neil X. Powers was rescued
after swimming nearly mile from u
capsized boat. JEFF Judd and stranger,
who were with Powers, were drowned.
The capsizing of the yacht Corsair
caused the drowning of Frank Hughes.
The others of the crew were rescued.
William j. Thiemer was drowned from
the Yacht Albert Sunday afternoon. The
harbor master and other scarchers Tor
Thicmers body were capsizcd and were
saved only after n long struggle. John
Hclke, Jr, was drowned while swimming
near Peche island.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-11
DEADLY TROLLEY CAR DISASTER.
Three Persons Instantly Killed and Fiji
teen Injured by Derailment.


COLUMBIA. Pa, Aug. u.-Three persons
were instantly killed and fifteen injured,
some probably fatally, by the derailment
Of trolley car on the Columbia and
Donegal electric road last night just out
side the borough limits of Columbia. The
dead are. Adam Foenlinger, motorman;
Henry smith and an unknown person.
At least one, and probaly two, Of the in
jured may die.
The place where the accident occurred Is
at the base of steep incline alongside of
which runs high embankment. The car
was loaded with passengers, and ms 1t
reached the edge of the incline there was
no indication of impending danger. Once
on the incline, however, the car began tn
slip, owing to wet tracks. The motorman
applied the brakes and at that moment
the gear wheel broke, rendering the brakes
useless.
The car dashed along at terrific rate,
while within the terror-stricken passen-
gers sat and stood petrified with fear. The
car upon reaching the bottom took SHARP
turn and was thrown up against the EN-
bankment Word was quickly sent tC
Columbia and relief car was sent To the
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-11
Twenty-Five Death, at Chicago.

CHICAGO, Aug. l.-Maddening torrid'
ity continued its sway Sunday and
twenty-five human victims yielded up
their lives. The total of victims, includ-
ing the dead sixty-iive. OF these ten are
expected to die. Three were literally
driven mad by the heat. One man ended
his miserable existence with poison and
another attempted to slash his throat open
with "A razor
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-11
Woman Burned to Death.

DALLAS, Tex, Aug. "Meisterhan' $
Garden, the old-time summer resort on
Bryan street, was destroyed by fire at )
O'Clock Sunday morning. The place was
run by Fred Phifer. whose family lived
with him in the main building. Mrs.
Phifer ran back into the room to secure
her husbands money, about $500 which
was in a trunk The roof fell in on Mrs.
Phifer and she perished in the flames.
Her head, both arms and both legs were
burned from the body After the fire,
the trunk in which the money was kept
was recovered. The money and other
contents had not been injured.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-11
r..u Using the Admirar. Name.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1.-THE dispatch
from Utica, y. ", stating thata grandson
of Rear Admiral Foot was under arrest
there for grand larceny reveals the fact
that some one for some time past has been
using Admiral Foote's name and reputa-
ton without warrant Admiral Foote has
no grandsons save two young boys each
under 10 years Of age and now in Cleve.
land. O.. with their parents. The identity
of the Utica impostcr Is unknown here
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-11
Mil.tiamen Overcome.

CLEVELAND, Aug. ll.-One man died
from sunstroke sunday afternoon and an
other succumbed from the effects of the
heat early Monday morning. The effect
at Camp Moses Cleveland, where two
regiments of militia are participating In
the state encampment was frightful
Fifty men were overcome at evening pn-
rade and had To be carried on stretchers tC
tho ANN hoSpitnl
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-11
Killed His Isrotber.

ST. LOUIS Aug. ll.-Walter Price, aged
2l. timer, and his brother, Lawrence,
aged % a clork fought sunday night at
their home. 303l kOssuth avenue, about
the favor OF young woman. Walter
struck Lawrence with his fist and killed
him instantly. Walter was arrested.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-11
Cyc,o,,c storm nj Milwaukee,

MILWAUKEE, Aug IA windstorm OF
cyclonic nature struck milwaukee, at mid
night sunday night Several buildings
were unroofed, small structures dcmol-
ished, signs blown down and swept
through the streets, shade trees thrown
down and other damage done.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-11
C.mc Near seinr buried Alive.

PosTLANp, Ore, Aug. IL Mrs. Mary
= Albcrtson, living at Columbia Slough,
has just recovered from a trance which
lasted week, during which she would
have bcvn paried alfyS had MOI FRIEND
noticed what he thought were sign. of life
and prevented the burial. She says she
was conscious that she was 10 be buried
alive, but was unable to give any sign to
prevent that horrible fate.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-11
c,.r, u,rton Coming Home.

CoNsTANrINoPLE, Aug ll.-Miss Clara
Barton, president of the American branch
of the Rcd Cross soc city, has started on
her return to the United States, her mis-
sion of distributing relief 20 the Armenian
suffnrors having ended
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-11

the Kankakee river near here Sunday
night The bodies have been recovered.
Travis was standing In boat, driving a
stake on which TO fasten a trout line,
when he fell overheard. Way jumped in
20 save him. Travis sunk, and Way, be-
ing unable to reach the boat, was also
drowned
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-11
Terrible Drowning Accident.

BENTON HARBoR, Mich, Aug. ll.-Four
persons were drowned in Lake Michigan
Sunday afternoon ut Double l. Gap,
one mile north of here They are; Mar
tin Manning. James Buttrick, Frank
Ycrrinr, "Fronchy, stranger. IN,
men. with dozen others, were bathing
when two of the number who could not
swim were caught by the undertow and
the others went To- their rescue. Two
brave fellows lost their own lives In the
effort. while third had narrow escape
by drowning man clinging to him ant
pulling him under
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-11
omc,., Coun,In Alabama.

BIRMINGHAM, Aug 1.-The Official
count Of the late election shows John'
ston's majority over Goodwin to be ll'S''
In the lower housc there viii be - Demo.
Gratis. "a populsts, Republicans ana
doubtful. The scinlc will have - Demo
crafts. 10 Populists, aud Rernblicah'
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-11
HoKE SMITH 10 RESIGN.
Has Made Up His Mind to support th
Chicago Nominees.

WAsHlNG1oN, Aug. ll.-Hoke Saiith has
sat at his last round table with the cabi-
net. Before the assembling which cool
November days will bring TO the admins
tration, the secretary of the interior will
have surrendered his portfolio. OF trust
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-11
ALLEGED POLITICAL DEAL IN IOWA.
Scheme Concocted, at Is said,"i to Kill
on Watson of Georgia.


on Watson of Georgia.
DEs MONIES, Iowa, Aug. Aug lit is
given out here that the democrats and
Populists of the state have agreed upon a
plan for fusion which will kill off Watson.
The plan is to he applied to this state by
the Democratic convention or "Wednesday,
and to other states generally. The head
mover for the Populists is understood to
be General Weaver. Charles Walsh sec
rotary of the national committee, Is cogniz-
ant of it,
In the division the Democrats are 10
have all the electors for Bryan and Sewall.
Watson is to be ignored The Populists
are To have number of state nomina-
tions, prominent among which is the SUI
preme judgeship for which G. c. Cole Is
slated The railroad comnissionership il
to go To the same party. The Populists
are also to have IA number of congressional
nominations.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-11
ssus,, starte. for New York.

BATH, Me, Aug. il.-When the Boston
steamer Kennebec left her wharf her'
Monday Arthur Scwall was aboard. II,
was ON his way to Boston, from whici
niace he will 90 direct to New York to re
racelye the official notification of his nom
ination as vice president by the Demo
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-11
uarr,-on's Partner for silver

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug li.-Ferdinand
Winter, for many years the law partner
Of General Harrison, has decided, after
careful study Of the question: To espouse
the cause of free silver He always has
been n Republican and one Of the party
leaders in the state.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-11
n.n,,,, oe uohenlohoe'. Resignation.

BERLIN, Aug H. A dispatch TO The
Neuste Nachrichten from Munich denies
the report that Prince Hohenlohe, the inn
perial chancellor has resigned and says
that the sole object of his visit To vii
hclmshoe, where Emperor William Is
staying. was to make IA report of affairs ~
tho pnSt
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-11
Oates, the Tailor.
Here Are Some Facts
|ou Ought to Know.

The Detroit Telephone Company has now nearly
FIVE THOUSAND subscribers. Every subscriber for
atelephone has signed a legal contract Nearly
THREE THOUSAND have signed three-year contracts.
The Detroit Telephone Company has THIRTY
YEAR FRANCHISE from the city and is the only ele-
phone company owning franchise in Detroit.
The Detroit Telephone Company is now building
the conduit in which to lay it's cables. Sixty miles
of duct feet of conduit required. Nearly TWEEN
ty-five miles already laid.
The Detroit Telephone Company is building the
most modern and perfect telephone plant ever
built in this country. The conduit will last hun
dred years and the cables will be practically inn
perishable. You can imagine the perfect service
telephone subscribers will receive.
The Detroit Telephone Company has enthusiastic
public and popular support. Think OF metallic
circuit telephone in your house for 25 dollars year
or in your office for 40 dollars a year, No wonder
The telephone subscribers increasing at the rate
OF nearly 100 week. Do you know any reason
why there will not be 10000 Detroit Telephone sub
Scribers within three years?
The Detroit Telephone Companys stock is all full
paid and worcestershire. Telephone stock has al
ways been huge paying investment The time
=" buy is when the company is started
me Detroit Telephone Companys prospectus,
'opy OF which can be had application, shows that
uie stock of the company can pay a ten per cent
dividend the first year and still leave five per cent
'or surplus. Every additional 1000 subscribers
VIII add over twenty thousand dollars to the earn
Trg power OF the stock. How much Will Oetrolt
;.,eephone Company stock be worth in 1900 when
~ ~ mas 10000 subscribers?
me me Detroit Telephone Company offers limited
mount % % OF its stock to the general public, confident
~ oeheving that investment so proftaDle or
M: oIe sale has been offered to the people Oh
.icnlgan. The stock is in 500 shares NO man
Wv W. woman can afford to invest dollar before IN
c9ugatlng the stock of the Detroit elephone
Company
JOHN T. HOLMES,
- Of Calumet HOTEL CALUMET, MICH.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-11
Mr.. BRYAN At CANTON
Says Many Nice Things About
Major Mckinley.
THOUSANDS SEE THE NEBRAsKAN.

The Democratic Nominee Mounts n Flat
Car ON the Arrival of His Train at Me-
kinleys Home and Delivers n speech
Special Trains from All over the
state-Pittsburg Bryan Reception Com
mittee Calls Upon Mckinley.
CANTON, O., Aug 1.-THE Bryan re.
ception committee from Pittsburg, com
posed OF about sixty prominent Demo
Gratis of that city and headed by County
Chairman Howley and Mr. Morris Foster,
arrived in Canton shortly before noon
Monday, and finding that they had nearly
two hours TO wait before the Bryan train
arrived, decided to call upon Major Me
kinley. Mr. Foster acted as spokesman
for the party on arriving at the exgovern-
ors residence. He said that he believed
any candidate for the presidency was
worthy Of the greatest respect of every
body, regardless of political affiliations
The members of the delegation had
therefore called to pay their respects and
to make friendly call as American citi-
zens In response Major Mckinley said:
II am deeply grateful to receive this
friendly visit from the Bryan reception
committee, although we are of different
political belief. We are as American
citizens proud of our country and believe
in common that we have now and will
continue to have in the future the best
government in the world.
II sincerely thank you gentlemen for
this visit and assure you that it gives me
great pleasure"
At the conclusion Of his brief address
Major Mckinley greeted each member OF
the delegation.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-11
TIE DEATH RECORD.

Baroness TENNysoN, widow of the poet,
at London.
Dr. JAMEs NoRTHRoP, old physician Of
Woodstock, Ills.
REUBEN NOZZLE, noted Iowa iurist, at
McGrcgor Ia
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-11
MANY DIE FROM HEAT.
Twenty-four Deaths Occur in
New York.
CHICAGO NEXT WITH TWENTY-FIVE.

Accident at a Railway Crossing in which
Two Entire Families Receive Injuries.
Some of Which May Result Fatally
Four Men Drowned While Bathing Near
Benton Hi,rbor. Mich.-woman Burned
To Death at Dallas. Tex.
NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-The police re
ported twenty-four deaths Sunday In
which the extreme heat Is supposed to
have been the real or contributing cause.
The dead; John Page, . years old; Chris
tian Tomwarden, i3; Ethel Moore, 4
months; William Gross, months; Will
lam Connolly, % years; Edward Cor
coran, 40; T. Finley, b; Michael Sheehan,
"a; Louis McGrath, 81; Daniel Hurley,
B6; Dennis Sullivan; Bridget Kelly, 81 (;
Martin Doolcy, 35; Arthur Kuenon; John
Monrahan, 30; Mary McCann, 55; Mary
Slevin. 55; .s,hn Bohen 81; w A. Brick
ley; John Farrell, 81; Michael Buckley,
25; David Atwater, Is; Walter Nler-
ritt, 80.
Nine Dead In Brooklyn.
The following fatal eases are reported
from Brooklyn: Niles Fallon, aged 81
years; Daniel S5elly, found dead in his
room on Hudson street; Martin j. Ruth
aged ~, died at his home before an am
bulance called TO remove him TO hospi
tai could re"ch him; Henry j. Clinton
aged 52, was attending a meeting of the
Holy Name society when he was over
come 10y the heat and fell from his chan
and died. John Arnold, Andrew Debos
Edward DOoley, John kellner and
Charles McCalley. Ten cases of persons
who were prOstrated by the heat have
been reported Some of them may not
recover.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-11
individuals Cut No Figure.

''It matters little To the American pcO-
pie whether your distinguished townsman
or myself as individuals occupy the CHIEF
executive position in the greatest nation
upon earth But IL does matter for what
politics president shall stand And in
this campaign persons are lost sight oi IN
the interest of the cause which those per-
sons represent. In my own state ana IN
my own city are many people who believe
the interests of the country will be better
served by the election of my opponent, ana
| am gratified to know that in his homo
city there are many who believe that tho
interests of the country will be best served
by his defeat. Applause and cheers.
mckinley, he is your neighbor as we
understand neighbors. III you turn To tho
Bible you will read a parable of the neigh
Dor. and ask you to believe that in TINS
contest | am the neighbor of those who
have fallen among thieves. Applause. ]
He is the neighbor who in the hour of dis
tress brings relief that is needed and IN
my humble Judgment when we are cursed
by European financial policy l believe that
the true neighbor of the toiling masses is
the man who asks for the immediate re-
storation of the free and unlimited coinage
of gold and silver, applause at the
legal ratio Of Is to |, without waiting for
the aid or consent of any other nation ON
earth. Applause
VIII Bear No Ill VIII.
"To my ncighbors at home | say II ac-
cording to your convictions OF pubic duty
they believe my opponent should DC
elected. that shall bear them no Ill VIII
and have so high opinion OF my oppo-
nent that know he will say TO his fellow
townsmen here that every one OF them
should feel free to make his ballot repre-
sent a freemans will, although 1t may re-
suit in keeping your distinguished citl-
zen among you as II townsman stlil
thank your for kind attention and bid you
good day" Applause.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-11
Arrival Of Bryan.

When the 1904 Pennsylvania train
pulled into Canton fifteen minutes late
bearing Mr.. Bryan into this populous
Stark county, the homo Of Mckinley, with
100000 population, turned out in thousands
to greet their fellow townman's opponent,
and Mr. Bryan returned the compliment
in his speech. Special trains had brought
delegations here from all over southeast
ern Ohio, and the Pittsburg Bryan delega'
tion was here on special train to escort
Mr.. Bryan to their city Mr.. Allen Cook,
the local Populist leader, escorted Mrs.
Bryan to flatcar adjoining the Pullman
car Hungary, followed by Mayor James
T. Rice of Canton with Mr.. Bryan.
After the applause had subsidized when
Mayor Rice had finished his presentation,
Mr.. Bryan said:
"MR CHAIRMAN, LADIES AND GENTLE
MEN; When | received notice short
time ago of the organization of silver
club in this city little imagined the tre-
mendous sentiments which seems To bc
behind that club. | am glad in this city,
the home of my distingu q d opponent,
/ can testify To his high tractor aud
personal worth. Applause and tire
mendous cheering for Mckinley shall
be satisfied if as private individual A
may he able 10 stand b'side him in public
esteem. But, my friends, this Is not n con
test betWen persons.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-11
prowne,l Ia Kankakee Ri'

LAPoRTE, Ind, Aug ii.-Garland
Travis and VIII Way were drowned In
The Newtown bee., 1896-09-18
HE NrW ClT1 HALL.

F. ". 1aw!ey and TAjIo Burr are work ing on the new cjry hall, which is 8 fine "uilGju&,
 .,o'4 IaAe had lhe misfortune to eat IS la4d I~'ro badly with scy .bc, ~@- rrntlv IT, taa ->ll 7. cow tc A. S. <. o3A os Niracts.
 N9 <. J. .~,orlsa& las Ter i've qreld- .4ueht~r@, Bl,@vne and Grace Sterling, #l.o h.r
 Mis- F, 2iey Wa)os has recovered from .,4l recent illness.
 Mrs 5. 5. Wales h>z Ef-jted her sister T ~ralaford. recently.
 A.scus Wheeler and family visited at 4. C. JJhnsou's recently,
 Thc 4diJu1uod annual meeting of the 'utlcr's Farms au1 Elm Street Cemetery association w~s held at the residence of .Gjjee B Burr On Saturday evening. The id officers were reelected; M. B. burr, Jrcsjdent; J. c. Johnson, secretary and treasurer; directors, NJ. B. Burr, J. c. Johoson and E. D Ls0ei Nj. B. Burr, .oxtou. The treasurer reported cash .und of eye. aC50 on band. The direc- tors are to be congratulated upon the fine appearance of cemetery lgrounds, under the efficient care of Sexton NJ. E. Burr.
 Rev MT Lutz and wife were cordially welcomed on their return from their va cation. Everyone was glad to see them back in their accustomed places.
 C. G. Bennett of Binghampton, who has been visiting his uncle, Henry E. Hurd, returned, last week.
 John s. Hurd has been spending a few days in New York, the past week.
 L. B. Beardsley had his cooler broken into, Saturday night. They stole what beef he had on hand.
The Newtown bee., 1896-09-18
STEpE FEY.

John F. Nolan, son of the late J. Nolan has entered St BonaVenture's college, at Allegany, N. T., for course of study. Father Smith of Newtown ccompanied him to New York.
 Miss Murtha of New York, who has been the guest or Mrs M. J. Nolan, has returned home.
 Charles Lane of Bridgeport was 8 guest at NJ. H. Thorpe's over Sunday.
 Henry Davis of Noroton is spending a.few days at Daniel Davis.
 Mrs H. E. Canheld spent Sunday in Newtown.
 4. J. Canaeld of Long Hill was a guest at ". B. Davis over Sunday.
 Daniel Edwards is serving on jury.
 MT and Mrs ]. Guckert and family oi Bridgeport spent Sunday at Mrs E. Y Schwartz.
The Newtown bee., 1896-09-18
FAIRFIELD.
HoYDEN's HILL AND VICINITY.

HOYDEN's HILL AND VICINITY.
 MT and Mrs E. G. Jennings of Sport Hill have a new piano.
 Mrs s. Weisner is confined to her bed, suffering with chills and fever. Her sis- ter from New Jersey has been with her.
 Horace Stap.es of Westport has recent ly been on the Hill.
 John Staples has so far recovered from his injuries as to be able to get around again.
 Mrs Martin Jennings and Miss Ada Jennings were entertained at Mrs Jess( Wheeler's, in Easton, last week.
 The infant son of Mir and Mrs William Wilson has been quite sick, but is conva lescGnt,
 Miss Minnie Lewis began her fall tern of school, last Tuesday. 1 Mrs L. A, Jennings and children ant Mrs E, B. Sherwood and children apen
The Newtown bee., 1896-09-18
BROOKpTELD.

Misses Nena and Sadie Jackson left on Tuesday for East Greenwich, R. l., where Miss Sadie expects to attend school the coming year. Miss Nena re- turns on Wednesday to New Haven, where she expects to make an extended visit with friends,
 The Obtuse school began the 8th, with Miss Daisy Warehouse as teacher.
 Frederick Elsonboss ia improving his house by putting veranda across the east and north sides. Stanley Terrill is doing the work.
 Mrs Robert Smith and daughter have visited in Woodbury the past week. Herbert Kellogg left, Tuesday morn ing, for Cheshire to attend school.