News of the Week Condensed Digest of Global Events
A wide array of incidents from Leebau Germany to Baltimore and Olympia Washington, including factory lockouts, a fatal love affair attempt, a girl’s overdose death, a locomotive explosion in Georgetown PA, and postal seed analysis orders. Reports cover dueling in Austria, Salvation Army plans in Colorado, a mill boiler blast in Missouri, a US ship’s Morrocan mission, a Chinese execution by slicing law, a ship collision near Fihme, Yukon expedition plans, Formosan railway shares, and magnetic navigation line surveys along the US coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose
John Miller Murphy
Olympia
Wash
FE. Bennett Mitchell
John H. Cawley
Northern Central Railway
Georgetown
Wilson
Post Office Department
Guatemala
Progper Morales
Manuel Fuentes
Barrios
Northwest Land Tunnel
Chicago
Kaslo
B. C
Peary
Boston
Arctic
Hope
Esquimaux
America
United States
San Francisco
Tausier
Morocco
Mogador
Moreno
China
Shanghai
Vienna
Fihme
Flumara
Tira
Arthur Jordan
Spokane
Klonlike
Yukon
J. J. Browne
Stewart River
Formosan Railway
Puget Sound
San Diego
Rioting in Girardville leaves many dead or wounded
A late night and early morning battle between Polish and Cavendash factions in Girardville Pa. leaves at least nine dead and around thirty six wounded with many more feared injured. Ringleaders faced charges of assault with intent to kill and riot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girardville
Hazelton
Elias Kissinger
H. B. Johnson
Charles Schlessman
William Monaghan
James Donohue
William Cullacabbage
Second Street
Joseph Cavendish
Hazleton
Cullacabbage
Cavendish
Verdict Not Unanimous in Latimer Tragedy Probe
Coroner's jury in DHarleton finds Clement Platek died by gunshot from Sheriff James Martin and deputies during a September 10, 1897, incident as peaceful unarmed protesters were intercepted on public highways. One subset of jurors disagrees on details amid strong suspicion of unknown violence. The report notes a hurricane-related distress at sea and a Vienna cabinet reaction to U S Spain tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clement Platek
James Martin
Phil J. Boyle
Thomas T. Thomas
Barton Fresh
Peter McKiernan
Martin
John May
F. J. McNeal
Powell and Phelan Held on Alien Contract Labor Charge
Walker W Powell grand chief and H Phelan grand secretary and treasurer of the Order of Railroad Telegraphers were held in 600 bonds to the federal grand jury after waiving examination on alien contract labor violations. They allegedly promised a headquarters post to a Canadian lodge rep and fired a man to create vacancy. Miles of timber destroyed in a Big Horn fire near Rapid City amounting to over 54 square miles with losses exceeding 500000. fire ended with a snowstorm. A technical note states seven feet four inches of track between rails for expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Ill
Walker W. Powell
Order of Railroad Telegraphers
H Phelan
Grard
Rapid City
Big Horn
C. W. Green
Interior Department
Spain May Face Diplomatic Rift If Mediation Fails
United States Minister Woodford arrives in Madrid as Spain faces potential suspension of diplomatic relations and recall of the U S envoy if mediation fails to end the Cuban war. Woodford meets with the foreign minister, urges a quick settlement, and notes fears of war’s costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
United States
Woodford
San Sebastian
Spain
Dubke
Tetuan
Tie
Staes
Southern Express
Biarritz
General Woodford
Royal Opera House
Rome
Legation
Mine disaster at San Pedro caving in kills seventeen men
News from El Paso reports the San Pedro mine in the Cuartillitos group near the city caved in today, burying 17 workers under 50 feet of rock. The mine is a rich silver producer owned by Cartillios Company, with New York stockholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
San Pedro
Cuartillitos
Mexico
Cartillios Company
New York
Cuban refugees Eloise Brunett and Dr Andre Brunett flee Spain
Eloise Brunett once rich in Cienfuegos lies in a Philadelphia room in fever and fear of Spaniards. Her brother Dr Andre Brunett, a former Cuban army major, is severely wounded. They endured starvation and a cave hideout before reaching Sierra and Havana. They sought U.S. aid, received passports in August, and arrived in New York on September 7. They filed a claim against Spain for property destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The
Journal and Advertiser
Eloise Brunett
Cienfuegos
Cuba
Philadelphia
Andre Brunett
Brunett
Rego
Sierra
Florida
Washington
Fatal Sand Drift Crash on O R & N Railway
The Dalles Oregon September 29 report a fatal accident on the O R and N line near John Day station. Engineer Charles Johnson died when his eastbound freight train plunged into a sand drift and derailed. fireman Hockman was severely injured. Rescue and hospital efforts continue as track traffic resumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalles
Charles Johnson
Hockman
John Day River
Johnson
John Day Station
Hoekman
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Portland
Mackenzie
McKinley Plans Union Pacific Reorganization After Foreclosure
Washington reports the government will foreclose on the Union Pacific debt, the railroad sold, and the company reorganized under a Fitzgerald committee plan. The foreclosed bid stands at about 45 million dollars with a net government loss near 25 million. The new company would be capitalized at 100 million with 4 percent bonds, 75 million preferred, and 61 million common stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
the Tribune
Washington
Union Pacific Reorganization Committee
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
McKinley
Congress
Cleveland
Reorganization Committee
Union Pacific
Union Pacific Company
Fitzgerald Reorganization Committee
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Kansas Pacific
Louis Fitzgerald
Jacob H. Schieff
T. Jefferson Coolidge, Jr
Chauncey M. Depew
Marvin Hughitt
Oliver Ames
Fitzgerald
Train hold up near Portland shocks region
A bold robbery was staged Sunday night on the O R and N line five miles from Portland. Two masked men stopped the Eastern train No. 2, robbed the engineer and fireman of watches and about $23, fled into the brush, exchanged shots with a courageous brakeman and passengers, then retreated. The engineer and fireman were later captured and freed unharmed. The robbers were arrested within 15 hours, using the lodging house at Seventh and Oak streets as their base. Names given as George Jackson and Charles Williams, ages around 50 and 82 respectively, with weapons found in their room and a bag of Hercules No 1 powder later found nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Allison
Seventh
Oak Streets
George Jackson
Charles Williams
Jackson
Williams
California
Seventh Street
H. Evans
Evans
Food shortage appears imminent in Alaska reports
Captain Tuttle commanding the cutter Bear reports the Negareh rescue off Icy Cape on July 30 and describes conditions at St Michaels where 300 miners camped on the beach. He warns of food scarcity and potential starvation this winter as vessels approach and law and order challenges loom amid influx and rail shipping plans. Tacoma notes the Willamette sails north with lumber 800000 feet, 2900 tons of cargo, 80 head of livestock and about 100 passengers, mostly traders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuttle
Alaska Commercial Company
North American Trading Company
St. Michaels
Yukon
Hooper
Behring Sea Fleet
Tutle
Tacoma
Willamette
Skaguay
Way Ports
Sound
Fire devastates Bainbridge village. deaths in drug store blast
A large fire in Bainbridge Ohio destroys an entire business square including the Methodist church and several homes. Two prominent local businessmen die in an explosion inside a drug store as flames rage through the evening. Nine new yellow fever cases are reported in Edwards Mississippi since eight p.m. the previous night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chillicothe
Bainbridge
Edwards
Miss
Northwest items of interest from various localities
Chronicle of scattered notes from Washington and Oregon towns. Mentions telephone wires, police petitions for raises, cargo payments, a robbery with no trace, quail hunting, a fort march, tax licenses, insurance agents, the North Pacific conference, a mysterious horse ailment, coastal smoke, crops and yields, and a fatal train collision investigation.
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Michael Simmonds
Jenny Long
Baltimore
Count Badeni
Dr. Wolff
Wolff
Jockey Club
Booth Tucker
Denver
Salvation Army
Arkansas Valley
Joseph Hayward
Macon
Charles Heater
Walter Fergurson
Albert Yost
Girardsville
Latimer
Dharleton
Lattimer
Goorwin Stoddard
Fernandina
Fla
Nils Svenson
Katie J. Ireland
Fuhles
Stoddard
Ireland
Crockett
London
Daily Telegraph
Austria
Weyler
Victoria de Las Lunas
Garcia
Webster
R. J. Frasier
C. Thomas
Frasier
Thomas
New Whatcom
Reuben Smith
Ten-Mile
Port Townsend
Cape York
Mitchell
Panama
Diamond Point
United States Quarantine Station
Bombay
Pangalore-Mysore
Maddura
Marco Bozzaris
O. R. & N. Railway
Victoria
Australia
Shamokin
Arthur W. May
Cora Eastman
Joseph Smink
May
Columbus
Kan
Staffleback
Frank Galbraith
Stafflebacks
Galena
Connecticut
Manuel Oliver Levy
Stonington
Portugal
M'Kinley
Cairo
el Azhar
Hartford
Conn
F. W. Valentine
Brooklyn
Pomfort
Henry L Burt
Putnam
Bank of England
Marion
Caleb Davis
Samuels
Captain Tuttle
Ste
Ente
Goldendale
Bia County
Otober
Sh Quail
Walla Law
Spa
Inlkane
Fo Creek
C. G
Heifner
North
Walla Walla
Wallaing
Patrick Gibson
Or Vale
W. D. Huffma
Salem
Echo
Umatilla
Pendleton
G Gardner
Klamath
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