Devastating cyclone tears through Wilkes-Barre area
A powerful cyclone struck Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania causing many deaths and injures. It destroyed about 300 houses and damaged businesses along the railroad to Five Points and near Weeping Willow Valley. The storm razed Sordicee residences and Lehigh Valley rail line facilities, killing several and leaving debris and ruined machinery in its wake.
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Wan Terrille
Speers
Hayes
Jaume Me’ Nley
Jarret
Mrx
Tian Jane Metliniey
Txeanty
Juin McGinney
Lehigh Valley
Agi Sen
Inca
Wong
Adam Grantz
President and guests visit Cape May and Five Mile Beach
A presidential visit details family bathing at Cape May Port and a ride after seaside gatherings at Five Mile Beach New Jersey. Other items note a Farmers Encampment near Mount Gretna Pennsylvania drawing about 20 000 attendees and a fatal premature cannon discharge at a military encampment in Athena Pennsylvania.
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Presipent Hareisom
Cape May Port
Five Mile Beach
N. J
General Sewell
American Farmers
Mount Gretna
Penn
L. L. Polk
Washington
National Alliance
Train Robbery Near Otterville Delivers A Loss
Missouri Pacific coast express due at Beal? at 3 AM halted thirteen miles east of Otterville at Robbers Cut by masked highwaymen. Five robbers seized the money in the express car while guards and passengers were held at bay. A posse led by Detective Delong and Sheriff Smith pursued the trail but could not locate the criminals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Pacific Coast
Beal
James A. Younger
Otterville
Sedalia
Delong
Missouri Pacific
Battle at Continental Crossing In Ohio Injures Forty
In Putnam County a clash between Clover Leaf Railroad workers and the village over a sewer laid under tracks led to a large street fight. Sheriff Williamson led a posse and militia against about 400 combatants using guns revolvers clubs and stones. Forty were hurt but none fatally as the sewer was recaptured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental Crossing
Putnam County
Ohio
Clover Leaf Railroad
Sherif Williamson
Cantonwide chaos and disasters sweep continents
Mixed late 19th century dispatches report fires, drownings, and battles across cities and abroad. Notable items include a warehouse blaze in Copenhagen with heavy losses, a deadly explosion in Steubenville, and a monastery raid in Italy. Also noted are political turmoil and royal visits amid ongoing global conflicts.
Pleasure Seekers Drown Off Whitestone Excursion Tragedy
Five Schaeffer Brewing Company workers died when their party boat capsized during a Whitestone Long Island outing. The women in the boat screamed as it overturned amid a heavy wash from a passing steamer, with several occupants plunging into the bay and drowning. One rescuer, a Dr Bleecker family member, helped pull a young woman ashore.
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Whitestone
Long Island
N. Y
Schaeffer Brewing Company of
New York
Summel
John Logal
Herman H . Maurice Stadier
Marie Puntz Bertha Schoop
Theresa Logal
Resenne
Bleecker
Explosion at Blue Island cartridge factory levels buildings
Terrible blast strikes the Stand ard cartridge factory near Blue Island twelve miles from Chicago. The structure was torn to pieces and glass shattered for about one mile. Workers were present in the packing house when the explosion occurred.
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Standard
Blue Island
Chicago
Tragic Old Colony Wreck Kills Seventeen Passengers
A Massachusetts train wreck on the Old Colony line near Quincy Adams estate killed seventeen passengers and a fireman while injuring fifty or more. Steam from the locomotive scalded victims as the fourth car collided with the engine, causing fires and chaotic rescue efforts by the Quincy Fire Department and bystanders.
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Massachusetts
Quincy Adams
Quincy
Quiner
Macs
Fromm Brockton
Mass
Ryan
Jurlick
Steadman
Everas
Adams Estate
Nime
Frst
Iwe
Petsenger
National Game Notes Show Baseball’s Uneven 1891 Scene
The article surveys early season form across leagues, highlighting stars like O Coxson of Columbus and Beckley at bat, and noting pitchers Weyhing Kinlow and Bierbauer in strong form. It cites rising batting averages in the New York League, aggressive catchers like Zotxgr, and mentions discipline issues and shifting captaincies.
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O’coxson
Columbus
Tavero Brotherhood
Wetca
Jake Beckley
Pittsburg
Cub
Tuene
Hutcurxsox
Chicago
Quinn
Charlie Ganzel
Smith
Bom
Syracvse
Tur Bestan Herald
Kinlow
Brooklyn Players’ Club
Raves
Harrington
Cincinnatis
Louisville
Berelys
Jim Dearen
Cincinnati
Ohio River
Brooklyn
RaDpourRs
Daly
Boston
Umbert
Kilroy
Maddersalez
New York
Tean
Catchzen Zotxgr
Cleveland Teague
Clarke
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Death Rides the Wind
Wilkesbarre
Wilkesterre
Plymouth
Jose
Gower
Wilkesberra
Faria
Paris
Chidres
Shen
Wattin Hown
Gown Beach
K. J
Row
Athena
William Bossi
James N. Clastamare
Gorkied L. Mullock
Taridale
Rapmblican
Bole City
George Lshoup
Lewhi
Takes
Lyons
Col
Nindisota
North Dakota
Geippagt Banny
Bird Wooda
Fuar
Rocky Mount
Henterant Nowle
Platt
Committee On Territories
Oklahoma
Asaracing
Senate
Gemion
Niel P. Bornbauldt
United States
Tiga
Denmark
John F. Gowey
Kanagawa
Willian T. Sims
Virginia
Colon
Panamitt
Berlin
Germany
Walthan
England
Densis Lroxs
Pugory Cree
Canada
Frankfort
Amerique
Redbrook
St Nazaire
Franc
Senn
Oedanburz
Hungary
S. HL Pig Conn
Business Cir T. V. Pov
Knights of
New York c
Middle States
Washington City
Gisinwe
Jenjamin Price
Ben
Fee Colony
Thousand Island Park
Clayton
W. Miller
Ansonia
William
Tae Czar
Mount Athos
Belgrade
Chure
Armenia
Moosh
Narne
Italy
Newfoun
Vaud
Switzerland
Lavallee
Joux
Morocco
Conway
Wales
Sexmor Barposa
Finance
Brazil
Fioriano
Senhor Peixoto
Vand
Copenhagena
Samvuel Jaiman
Cobson
San Francisco
Cal
Mr. Ja
Max Stetn
Jefferso Ohio
Wino
Wburg
Denver
Sam Disten
Sum Mayzgard
Lincoln
Neb
New Gas Works
Abe
Judge Yo
Texas
Steubenville
St. Louis
Pitts
Law
Davy
Tennessee
Old Colony
Billy Rhines
Cincinnati Biquirer
Miel
Rational League
Der
Players League
Philadel’a
Pittesburg
Cleveland
Sn York
Buffalo
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