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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-02
IOWA seMI-ceNTeNNIAL.
Opening Day slightly Marred by the Col
lapse Of = Grand Stand.

Burlington, Oct. Fifty years ago
Iowa became a state, having previous
ly occupied prominent position
among the wild western territories. In
honor of this semi-centennial anniver-
sary 10000 people gathered in this city
Thursday to lnaugurate an eight days
celebration. Burlington was selected
as the place of holding the celebration
on account of its prominence In terri
toriai affairs being a number OF years
the seat of government.
The opening day. Governors Day.
was honored by the presence OF Gov
ernor Drake and staff, several ex-
governors. Vice President Stevenson.
and large number of other prominent
citizens of the state and nation. The
day opened with a salute of guns at
sunrise. At $3.50 a reception was ten
dered TO Governor Drake, Vice Presi-
dent Stevenson, and other distin-
guished guests at the Hotel Delaro. AT
1890 the grand parade. consisting OF
Governor Drake and staff and promi-
nent guests. escorted by four compan-
les OF state militia. citizens in carriages.
and numerous handsome floats. passed
through the principal streets, crowded
with masses OF people and profusely
decorated. At noon all the bells and
whistles in the city broke forth In a
welcome TO visitors. The afternoon ex-
ercises were held In the large coliseum
at Crapo park. While the parade was
passing the reviewing stand contain
Ing Governor Drake and STAFF and fifty
others, the stand collapsed. throwing
all to the ground, injuring many OF
them, but none fatally. County Treas
urer Burros of Burlington had a leg
broken: Fred l.. Poor. city clerk OF
Burlington; Major Wyman of Ottum-
wa: James d. Rowen OF the governor s
staff. painfully bruised. Others only
scratched and bruised. Governor
Drake was not injured.
The accident had a frightful appear
ance TO spectators. Vice President
Stevenson and Governor Drake went
down clasped in each others arms and
II was several minutes before they
could be extricated from the strug-
Cling mass of people. The greatest ex-
element prevailed for a time and II
was a wonder no one was trampled TO
death Ex-Governor Sherman was
found lying under the debris. large
plank across his neck. but was rescued
without serious injury. Miss Drake
the governors daughter, was not in
jured as at first reported. A number
of ladies were slightly injured.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-02
FLOODS KILL MANY.
flushing Waters Leave Death aud DE
structlon Behind Them.


Richmond, Va. Oct 2.-The Shenan-
doah valley. near Staunton. Va, was
visited by a terrible food Wednesday.
Many lives were lost and great dam
age was done to property. The great
storm of Tuesday night caused the
lake to rise. All the water courses in
the valley became raging torrents and
swept over their banks. carrying de-
struction I'm their paths Houses were
swept from their foundations. In sew
eral cases persons were with difficulty
rescued from the roofs and upper sto-
ries.
1t is impossible at this hour to ascer-
tain the extent Of the loss of life or
the extent of property damage. The
latter will exceed 100000 Heroic at
tempts are being made TO rescue those
in danger The flood came so suddenly
and Unexpectedly that all was confu-
sion for some time before the extent
of the calamity was realized. Tele-
graph poles are down and wires hope
lessly tangled. Scores of families are
homeless and many are anxiously seek
ing to ascertain the whereabouts and
safety OF friends. or are making tear
full search for the bodies of those whom
they know have perished.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-02
STRIKE is WEAKENING.
The Miners Union at Leadviile VIII Make
Concessions.

Leadville, Colo. Oct 2.-The miners
union held a secret session Wednesday
night lasting till a late hour. Discus
sion was chiefly over a proposal to Of
fer to declare the strike off and with
draw the condition that none but union
men should be employed If the mama
gers would raise the scale to 81. Many
of the members were averse to this,
saying it would have no result. but 1t
was warmly advocated By Secretary
Dewar and others. whose influence is
very strong. What the final decision
was has not been made public. A grand
jury has been called by the district
court. to meet Saturday next. and Will
take up the Coronado and Emmett af-
fairs.
General Brooks lai been notified
that quite a body of armed men who
had apparently left an incoming train
at Arkansas Junction, passed the gov
ernment fish hatchery. six miles west
Of the city, Monday, and there inquired
the way to Leadville. They refused
to answer questions. and left hurriedly.
On Tuesday another armed body ap-
peared at the hatchery and asked the
same question. General Brooks VIII
place the militia i'm such a way as to
intercept any similar parties.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-02
MASSACHUSETTS, REPUBLICANS.
Roger woicott Unanimously Nominated
for Governor.

Boston. Oct. 2.-The Massachusetts,
Republican state convention met here
Thursday for the nomination OF presi-
Dental electors and state officers. The
proceedings were harmonious and the
work of the convention was accom-
plished with celerity. Ex-Governor j.
O. A. Bracket and w II. Halle Of
Springfield were designated as electors
at large. Roger Wolcott. who has filled
the executive office since the death of
Governor Greenhalge. was unanimous
Iy nominated for governor. The rest
of the ticket is as follows: Lieutenant
governor, w. Murray Crane: secretary
of state. William NJ. Olin; treasurer
and receiver. General Il. p. Shaw; aud
itor. John w. Kimball: attorney gen.
eraI, Hosea NJ. Knowlton.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-02
NEWS FROM coNsTANTlNoPLe.
Bomb scares the Turk-First Mussuimans
Convicted.

Constantinople. Oct. "A bomb ex-
plosion caused a panic in the Yeni-
kapou quarter. AMI a Gordon of troops
was detailed TO surround the Turkish
quarter OF Peronzagha. II is believed
that the military movement was made
In connection with the arrest of Mos
lem agitators against the present
regime.
The extraordinary tribunal Thursday
convicted the first Mussulmans for the
murder Of Armenians and sentenced
them to fifteen years Imprisonment.
At the same time a long list If Armen-
ians suspected of being iin.,iicated In
the outbreak were condemned to death.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-02
Calumet Houghton County, Michigan Friday

the infant died as the house fell. The
teacher escaped. Two schooners load
ing lumber at Kings Ferry were blown
from their moorings and landed in a
marsh. three of the sailors being killed.
Passed into Georgia.
From Nassau county the hurricane
passed into Georgia, destroying a log
ging settlement in Camden county. just
across the line. and killing four per-
sons. Folkston. Ga, near the Florida
line. was also struck. the schoolhouse
being wrecked and four children be-
ing killed.
1t is impossible to accurately esti-
mate the property loss In Florida. but
conservative men say IL will exceed
81 900 900
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-02
p.ronm.. Dro,b.r Murdered.

Ithaca. Mich. Oct 2.-P. T. Barnum'
only brother. George, was murdered
for his money close to his lonely nut
near Harrison Tuesday. George Bar
mum came here some years ago. ana
outside of occasionally visiting the To-
cal c. A. II. post and coming to town
four times a year to get his pension
money. avoided the haunts OF civiliza-
ton. When found his money was gone,
his head was crushed in. and revolv-
er which he always carried was miss
ing. He and p. T. Barnum quarreled
years ago over matters connected with
the show, and they separated.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-02
VERDICT OF GUILTY.
Two Men Convicted of Ohstructing United
states Mails,

Detroit. Oct. 2.-The second trial OF
John G. Bodewig and William H. John
son I'm the United States district court.
resulted Thursday i'm verdict of guilty
against both defendants. They were
tried for conspiring with others to OBJ
struct the passing of the United States
mail. on July 16, 1894, an express train
was deraled two miles west of Battle
Creek one rail was found TO have
been moved and spiked fast foot out
Of the line. The fireman of the train
was killed i'm the accident
After many sensational Developments
a number of men were arrested and
the defendants I'm this case made dam
aging statements which were used
against them on the present trial. Their
first trial was in connection with a
man named Jewett. The latter was
acquitted and the jury disagreed as
to Bodewig and Johnson.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-02
violated the Neutrality Law.

Philadelphia. oct. 2.-Captain John
Hart was Wednesday held in $1,000 bail
on the charge Of violating the neutral
ity law i'm sending to Cuba loaded with
arms and ammunition the steamer
Laurada for the insurgents. Captain
Hart learned that the colored seaman
named Vowley. who had shipped on the
Laurada, had made an affidavit charg-
ing him with a violation of the neu-
trality laws and he went to the mar
shars office and surrendered. He was
raIoa sod on hail
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-02
Lake Vessels Ashore.

East Tawas, Mich. Oct. 2.-The cap
tain of the Westford. which has just
come in for shelter. reports that the
Shickluna and consort. st. Louis. are
on the beach one mile north of Fish
point. A heavy sea was breaking over
both boats. He was unable to see any
thing of the crews. even with marine
glasses. The boats are half a mile
apart. The st. Louis Is lying broadside
10 the shore. and is badly twisted. The
life-saving crew left here at 10 o'clock
for the wrecks
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-02
rr,.d IN Murder a Family.

Houston. Tex, Oct. 2.-James Isaac
Newton shot his ather-in-law, Thomas
l.. Lyons. Mrs. Lyons, aged so, and
Thomas w. Lyons, a son. aged about
80 years. Mrs Lyons and the son will
probably die Newton married daugh-
ter of Thomas l.. Lyons fifteen years
ago. but in July last Mrs. Newton left
him. and he kidnapped their s-year-old
daughter last week. Mrs. Newton re-
fused to give up the child's clothing.
and that led to the tragedy. Newton
,e IN TAIL
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-02
sugar Refinery Closes Down.

Philadelphia. oct. 2.-The Spreckles
Sugar refinery. operated 10y the sugar
trust has shut down for an indefinite
period. owing to dull trade. About 500
men are thrown out of employment by
the closing of the establishment. The
other refineries In this city under the
same management are not affected. but
II Is reported that they. too. will cur
tail their production on account Of duh
trade
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-02
IRELAND HAS NO FLAG.
Decision in a Famous Case az Law
renee. Mass.

Lawrence. Mass. Oct. 2.-Judge Hop
kins, in the superior court, has quashed
the somewhat famous green flag case
against Contractor Patrick O'Brien
O'Brien was arrested July for dis
playing an Irish flag on a portion OF
the staging of the new Sixth ward
schoolhouse. Independence day As
there is statute forbiddng the dis
play of any foreign flag upon pub
lie building. O'Brien was found guilty
and Judge Stone of the police court
fined him so.
An appeal was taken TO the superior
court. and decision was given. Judge
Hopkins ruled that Ireland was not
country In the meaning OF the statute
governing the case, and had no flag.
except that of the United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Ireland. The case
was accordingly dismissed.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-02
Race Judge Arrested.

Cincinnati. Oct. 2.--James II. Rees of
Memphis. presiding Judge at the oak
ley races, was arrested Wednesday
night on the charge of criminal libel.
preferred by Mrs. Ellen Dorsey mother
OF Jockey Edgar Dorsey. who rs now
riding at Ideal park. II Is the out
come OF Dorsey's suspension for the AZ
legged pulling OF outgo at Detroit Aug
4 Rpes gave bond.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-02
saIvini IL Dying.

New York. Oct. 2.-Alexander SAL
vini is dying from hardening OF stom-
ach and intestines at his fathers home
at Monte Catini. near Florence. Italy.
He is 80 years old and is the second son
of Tomaso Salvini Salvini was mar
ried about three years ago to Maud
Dixon, who acted with him In The
Three Guardsmen." Don Caesar de
Bazan," and other plays.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-02

San Francisco, Oct. 2.-The Empress
OF China brings news of the robbery at
Shanghai OF the paymaster of the Uni
ted States cruiser Boston Of $1,000 by
two able seamen named Henrickseu
and Cooney. both from this city. The
thieves escaped after their bold rob
berry. but were captured at Nagasaki.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-02
serious Riots In India.

shnis, Oct. 2.-Serious riotine has
occurred at Delhi in connection with
the rise OF grain. and the military au-
thorities have been warned by the
newspapers to urge prompt govern
ment assistance for the poor classes.
Grain riots are also reported at Agra.
Canpur and Nagpur.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-02
wanted . Ere. Ride TO Bunalo.

Buffalo. Oct. 2.-The Italian who
gave his name as Salvatore Battagalia
who surrendered to the police ia La
Crosse. Wis.,. last week. stating that
he was wanted for murder In Buffalo.
turns out TO be another man altogeth-
er. The prisoner said he wanted free
ride to Buffalo.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-02

Scranton. Pa. Oct. flames Wood.
Mrs. Charles Maynard and Mrs. David
Mckee, all faith curists, are charged
by a coroners jury with causing the
death OF James Wood Jr.. aged IL
years. by criminally neglecting him.
The child died from diphtheria and had
no medican attention. the prayers OF
Christian science healers being offered
for his recovery. District Attorney
Jones will issue warrants for the ar
rest of the accused.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-02
M. ra,lure at Atlantic.

Atlantic, Ia. Oct. 2.-F. p. Whitney,
the senior member OF the banking firm
of Whitney & Son. known as the Bank
Of Atlantic. has made personal as
signment to j.. b. Bruff, His assets are
s520, 900; liabilities. $780, 0666.s7. The fail
ure causes the Widest excitement here.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-02
Bank omciais indicted.

New Orleans, oct. 2.-The grand jury
of the criminal district court has
found seven indictments against w. T.
Nichols, president, and John B. De-
Blanc, cashier OF the Bank of Com
merce for embezzlement. Seven sums
Of money are mentioned in the indict-
ment. giving dates between June "a.
1893. and Feb. "a, 1896. aggregating
sS4. 900. The parties gave bail for $24,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-02
Assaulted by an Insane Man.

Middletown. Conn. Oct. 2.-Patrick
keelher. an inmate OF the insane asy-
lum. Thursday murderously assaulted
Keeper Brown. rendering him uncon-
scious and then made his escape. He is
still at large.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-02
s,o,. a ride and Lost I'll. Life.

Buffalo. oct. 2.-Robert Hyatts. n
carpeter. 26 years old. living in Troy.
was found lying across the Lake Shore
tracks near Angola win both legs
crushed. He had been stealing a ride
aud fell off He will die.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-02

Toledo. o., Oct. 9. 2.-Benjamin + Rog-
ers. railroad man from Adrian. Mich,
has arrived here and ordered papers drawn
for a sensational suit He asks $4,000 OF
II. Gilman. a wealthy and prominent cit.
izen of Elkhart, Ind, alleging that tho
latter has aiienated Mrs Rogers aztec.
tioHs
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-02
Fatal Work at Lake city.

Leaving Suwanee the storm con-
tinued its work of destruction. In CO.
lumbia county. Lake City was i'm the
hurricanes path and suffered severely.
Eight business houses and thirteen res
licences were destroyed. Mrs Sarah
Fletcher and two boys were killed and
Dora Jennings, Samuel Hudson. and
Jonas Mabey were fatally injured. The
state agricultural college at Lake City
was badly damaged and panic pre-
vailed among the students.
At Fort White. in Columbia county.
II is reported that six persons were
killed. but the report has not been con-
firmed. From Columbia county the
hurricane dashed across Duval, It's
edge striking Jacksonville, but doing
little damage and causing no loss OF
life
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-02

Dubuque. Ia. oct 2.-Albert Meis-
ner a policeman. attempted to arrest
three tramps on a moving train. They
pushed him off and his body was cut
in two and horribly mangled. They
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-02

Buffalo. Sept. 2.-The Democratic jn-
dietary convention for the Eighth ~
dicial district Endorsed Hon. John
woodward Of jamestown. the Repub-
lican nominee.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-02
BRIDE KILLS HERSELF
She Had Been Married Only
One Week.
RODE TO CHURCH on BICYCLES.


Not lie Able to support Her-The
Woman Shoots Herself Through the
Heart Beside Her Husband In Bsd-Msr-
riage Caused Comment.
Cairo, Ills. Oct. Mrs Minnie +.
Frazer committed suicide at 8 o'clock
through the heart. She had been mar
ried only a week. Wednesday evening
she was extremely nervous and a doc
tor was called to quiet her. She re-
tired about IL o'clock. At 2:30 she told
her husband she felt better. Mr.. Fra
zer was awakened at o'clock by pis-
tol shot and found his wife gasping
with pain. He herried for assistance.
An examination revealed the fact that
she had taken his pistol from under his
pillow. pressed 1t against her left side
and fired. The ball passed through her
heart.
Was Older Than Her Husband.
The deceased married Alexander s.
Frazer a week ago. and she was six
years his senior She had been a
teacher in the public schools and re-
signed her position. She and her hus-
band rode to the church TO be married
on bicycles. She afterward feared, II is
said. that she had made a mistake, and
her husband could not support her She
had made arrangements to resume her
teaching i'm her old position Thursday
morning. Her hasty marriage had re-
suited i'm some comment. and she evil
IDENTIFY dreaded to meet old friends.
Mrs. Frazer's maiden name was Minnie
+. Mcdaniel. Her parents and sister
are living at Hannibal. Mo. She was
married to George Hendricks. who died
five years ago. She leaves a daughter.
Vivian. lS years old. Both she and her
husband were members of the Church
of the Redeemer, and were well known
here
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-02
Many Small Places stricken.

At La Crosse fifteen buildings were
destroyed The Rev. w. a. Barr. Mrs
+. +. Mcintosh and her baby are re-
ported killed. Newberry. in West Ala
chua, is totally wrecked. G. j. East
lin. Mrs. Nancy Moss. Frank Ohm
stead. and David Jones were killed. At
High Springs Melissa Harden, Jane
Morris. and Sallie Mobiles. colored. are
reported to have been killed. At this
place a number of people took refuge
in a box car which was In the path Of
the cyclone. 1t was blown along the
track and then off 1t a distance of fifty
feet, and every person In IT was badly
injured. Steve Mason and George
Johnson have since died.
AT Gracy, small place. twelve
houses were blown down, woman
was killed. but babe at her breast
was unhurt, although II had been car
ried some distance by the force OF the
wind. At Lake Butler Bradford coun-
ty. Mr.. C. IL. Harkey. Mrs. j. M. F'utch
and her infant were fatally hurt'
Many buildings were blown down. Al
this place the wind blew TO pieces two
cars loaded with bricks, and negro,
Henry sullivan. who was 800 yards
away, was killed by being struck by
one OF the flying bricks
Eleven school Children Killed.
In Nassau county, however, just
north of Jacksonville. the hurricane
seemed to gather additional force and
aid awful work. At Boulogne. the
sohoolhouse, In which there were over
thirty children. was wrecked and hve
children killed. Miss Ada stewart the
teacher. escaped with a broken arm
LILA Raines. l2-year-oid girl ran
from the schoohouse just before II
cola psed to her home. As she entered
her home Il was wrecked and the child
was killed. Harry Johnson. who was
Nth her. was also killed and Mrs
RaInes was fatally injured.
AT billiards. the schoolhouse was
wreoked and four children were killed.
Al Kinks Ferry. ON the 81. Marys rlv =
ar. andy johnson. Moses sassiter' 81
mon Henderson, Mary Jones and her
ch,ld all negroes. were killed Mrs
Fisher was nursing q sick child An1
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-02

While Going Down Steep Grade the Crew
Lose Control Of the Train and a Fright
full smash-Up Is the Result-severai Men
Killed. Two Fatally Injured. and Several
Missing People Are Supposed To De Un-
der the Wreck.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1896-06-17
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