River disaster as City of Pittsburg burns with 60 feared lost
The sidewheel steamer City of Pittsburg, traveling Cincinnati to Memphis, caught fire near Ogden's Landing at 4:05 a.m. and burned to the water’s edge. More than 50 lives are lost or unaccounted, with about 80 aboard, many passengers awakened in panic as flames swept the vessel. Survivors and rescuers worked through the night, with several injured, bodies recovered, and crews missing.
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Pittsburg
Turner's Landing
Olmstead
Ill
Cincinnati
Memphis
Cairo
Ogden's Landing
City
Phillips
Mound City
Secona
Maud Kilgore
Sor
Caledonia
Fannie McCullum
Leavenworth
Ind
Caruthersville
Pritchard
Doss
Harry Doss
City of Pittsburg fire tragedy raises many questions
In Cincinnati on April 20 an incident aboard the City of Pittsburg during departure from Cincinnati to Memphis left passengers and crew counting casualties. The vessel, 800 feet long and 80 wide, carried 31 passengers and 60 crew with many believed to be lost from the shock. Names of many boarded include Arch Schriber and Mrs Arch Schriber, Mrs Al Pritchard, and Mary Pritchard. The captain John M Phillips and officers were among those aboard. The ship had just passed a first-class inspection before departure.
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Wesley Doss
Cincinnati
Marie Tessim
Cannelton
Ind
MecCullum
Leavenworth
Patrick Burke
Owensboro
Pilot al
Pritchett
Memphis
Tenn
Clay Breeze
Uniontown
A. M. Allen
Pittsburg
Mary Lister
Carrolton
Ohio
Adams
Fred Jones
Newport
Tom Smith
William R. Bollinger
Henry Thomas
John Botts
Tony Gilfoyle
Baker
Captain Doss
Marie Tissem
MecCullom
Packet Company
City of Pittsburg
Marietta
John M. Phillips
A. J., Brahm
Dana Scott
Zanesville
Phillips
Oliver Phillips
Ben Bridges
Louisville
Arch Schriber
Moscow
Regispurser
Wis
Fred Rentz
Harvey Brown
John Allen
Allen
Sylvester Doss
Joseph Craig
Grand View
H. Bruner
Cleveport
Arch Schrieber
al Pritchard
Sarah Pritchard
Crystal Nearing the End After Fatal Shooting
Helena. April 20. Thomas Crystal, shot by J. S. Keerl, is expected to die soon. He is conscious, the priest administered last rites, and his wife and daughter are at the hospital. The county attorney plans to file murder in the first degree against Keerl after Crystal’s death.
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The
Standard
Helena
Thomas Crystal
J. S. Keerl
Crystal
Keerl
Falls on freight train ends James Flemming life
Helena April 20 A Southbound Montana Central freight train claim ends in the death of James Flemming aged about 32. He and Henry Kin had been drinking for days and attempted to board near the water tank when Flemming fell and was run over. Coroner’s inquest ruled death from a fall from a moving train. Flemming’s family details could not be learned.
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Standard
Helena
Montana Central
James Flemming
Flemming
Henry Kin
Anaconda
Parrott
Butte
Wickes
Montana Railroad
King
Arizona
Brooks
Helena Elks honor minstrel Al G Field with informal social
In Helena on April 20 the Elks held an informal social for Al G Field the well known minstrel and grand esteemed leading knight of the order. Field was pleased with the esteem shown by the brothers and his company performed a number of songs in the lodge room.
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the Standard
Helena
Helena Elks
al G. Field
Field
Fire, Fire, Fire Rages Across Dallas Wrecking City
Dallas dispatch reports multiple arson suspected fires starting after 3 AM causing two deaths and heavy property damage totaling about 250000 dollars. Chief Magee was rescued unconscious as his son lay critically injured with a fractured skull. flames devastated the Dorsey Printing plant and Lamar street district.
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Tex
Dorsey Printing Establishment
Magee
Will Spurr
Central Station
Dorsey Printing Company
Dorsey
Lamar Street
Griffith Lumber Company
Griffith Company
Keating Implement Company
Emujor Mercantile
Fisher Lane
Fire Hits Doctor Office In Budd Block
Fire alarm sounded at 8 45 this morning for a blaze in Dr W A Moore's second floor Budd block office on McLeod street. Citizens formed a bucket brigade and chemical extinguishers controlled the fire. the desk with papers and surgical instruments was destroyed at a loss of several hundred dollars.
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Standard
Big Timber
W. A. Moore
Budd Block
McLeod Street
General Smith Defends Samar Campaign Hardships
General Jacob H. Smith, once in command in Samar, says the campaign was not a pleasure trip and praises American troops for their forbearance under extreme hardship and Native treachery. A court of inquiry was ordered in Washington to review operations. The Buford departed quarantine for San Francisco after five days.
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Manila
United States Army
Buford
San Francisco
Jacob H. Smith
Samar
Waller
Washington
Smith
Philippines
Fire Breaks Out in Hackney District At Midnight
London reports a blaze in Hackney starting at midnight last night. Fire crews battled the flames through the early hours with extensive damage to a town house and nearby outbuildings. No injuries reported.
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London
Hackney
Tragic London Fire Kills Six In Suburban Warehouse
A three story warehouse in a popular London suburb burned fiercely with flames that prevented entry. Fire crews arrived with twelve engines but could not save those inside. When under control, six people were found deceased including a man two women and four children.
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London
Destructive Kansas City Fire Destroys District
A fierce blaze in southwestern Kansas City on April 20 destroyed about 50 dwellings over a quarter mile by a block, causing $75,000 in damage. Spectator John Slinne of Quincy NL was seriously injured. fireman Edward Bennett was overcome by heat as a gale spread the flames bounded by Twenty fourth to Twenty fifth streets and Jarboe.
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Kansas City
John Slinne
Quincy
Edward Bennett
Twenty-fourth
Twenty-fifth
Jarboe Streets
Fire at Christian Moerlin brewery causes heavy loss
In Cincinnati on April 2 the Christian Moerlin company brewery burned, with damages exceeding $100,000. Andrew Moerlin was seriously hurt when he fell from his buggy en route to the blaze alongside firemen Richard Porter and Jack O'Keefe.
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Cincinnati
Christian Moerlin Company
Andrew Moerlin
Richard Porter
Jack O'Keefe
Fire Rages Through Bromley Shipyard In Moscow
A blaze at the Bromley shipbuilding yard in Moscow on April 20 destroyed several workshops and six steamers, three large and three small, according to early reports.
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Moscow
Bromley
Man Charged With Robbing Woodchopper Near Helena
Sheriff returns from Missoula with Charles Gustafson charged in a near Austin case. Reimbold, a woodcutter, accuses Gustafson of robbery but Gustafson seeks to explain he borrowed the money. Case appears clear to authorities despite the plea.
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The
Standard
Helena
Sheriff Connell
Missoula
Charles Gustafson
Ernest Reimbold
Austin
Reimbold
Charles Leader Arrested for Bogus Check in Helena
Helena reports Charles Leader was arrested on April 20 on charges of passing a fraudulent check for fifteen dollars at Frank Turner’s local grocery. The incident centers on a bogus instrument drawn against Turner.
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The
Standard
Helena
Charles Leader
Frank Turner
Brussels Strikers Resume Work After General Council Outcome
At a Brussels labor party council today workers in all sections voted to resume work. A manifesto was issued to workers. Rioting near Louvain last Friday left several dead and many wounded as mobs clashed with civic guards.
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Louvain
Brussels
Labor Party
Legislative Assembly
M. Schollaert
M. de Troose
Civic Guard
Bailey Sees Presidential Bid Backed by Texas Allies
Friends of Texas Senator Bailey believe he is the strongest Democratic leader for the next two years though his southern origin draws scrutiny. They view him as the right candidate to unite the party and win the presidency.
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Texas
South
Washington
The
Standard
No. 41
Post
Washington, D. C
Richmond
Senator Bailey
Representative Cochran
Missouri
Cochran
Champ Clark
Bailey
Hancock
Senate
Blaine
House
Tilman
Teller
Tillman
Colorado
Senator Tillman
Gorman
David B. Hill
New York Democrats
Pettus
Alabama
Hill
Bacon, McLaurin
Simmons
Clark
Montana
Bailey boom and Bailey Gorman push reshape 1904 fields
Washington notes discuss the fresh Bailey boom and Cochran backed view of Bailey as a top lawyer and possible 1904 nominee. Bailey faces Tillman Teller battles while Gorman Hill and Clark align for party harmony and Southern support amid Democratic debates.
Explosive Blast Kills Hundreds at Managua Barracks
A massive explosion at a two story barrack near Managua's lakefront on April 16 killed hundreds of officers and soldiers and injured many others. Homes including the National Hotel and central facilities were wrecked, while President Zelaya blamed conspirators.
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Nicaragua
Lake Front
National Hotel
Central Telegraph Station
National Palace
Zelaya
Mayasa
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