Fatal wreck at depot injures eleven near Indianapolis
A northbound passenger train derailed on a sharp curve near a depot in Indiana. Brakes failed and the engine plunged from a bridge tearing into sheds, killing one man and injuring eleven others. Rescue teams rushed victims to hospitals as the wrecking crew cleared tracks and investigators studied the catastrophe.
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Fayette
Ind
Ollat
Abush River
Isr G
Eck
Aro Orks
Cincinnati
Mable
Lely
Explosion Devastates Residence on East Goarga Street
A natural gas explosion at Mrs. ete porea’s home on East Goarga Street injured four people, with two in serious danger. Neighbor William Pickard rushed to investigate the escaping gas in a cellar, sustaining severe burns to his hairless head, face, and hands as the city reeled to learn the blast’s cause and effects.
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Ggbards
Ete Porea
Goarga Street
Pickard
Hinir
Dre
Ita Offucta
Secretary Carlisle Meets New York Bankers in Probe of Bond Policy
Secretary Carlisle conferred with Assistant Treasurer Jordan and ex Assistant Treasurer Cunda in New York to discuss the bond issue question. Bank presidents including J Edward Simmons and Guergo Williams joined a reception at the Chemical Bank home. Carlisle said bond issuance would be a last resort, aiming to avoid market disruption while pushing repeal of the Sherman silver law. he noted currency laws need revision and pledged banker cooperation in the administration’s financial policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Secretiry Carlisto
Alto
Washington
Jordan
Charles J. Cunda
J. Edward Simmons
Fourth National Bank
Simmons
Chemical Bank
Corning House Association
Coniuda
Parking
Sherman
Bank of Commerce
Cannon
Otase
Ives
The
Western
Tappan
Gallatin
Coe
American Exchange
Woodward
Hanover
Cleveland
Theo Seecretary
Sherman Lw
Carlisle
Immigrants Swarm to America After New Inspectors Appointed
A New York special reports a large influx of immigrants bound for the United States as new immigration laws take effect. Starting May 3, steerage passengers from foreign ports face a new questioning system at Ellis Island under the Board of Inspectors. Thousands have already sailed, with Marseilles ships Belgravia and eleven others carrying about 10,000 Italians. Bremen and other ports contribute sizable contingents. In Detroit area reports, 700 of 1,360 aboard the Stuttgart were Finns, a notable share heading to the West while two Finns marry before departure.
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Wall Street
Don & Co
Olin
Louis
Kansas City
Omaha
Win
Comlay Huts
Pockery
New York
Lust Lee Hi DorLy
America
Ells Island
Board of
Marseilles
Belgravia
Bremen
Stuttgart
May Day Riots and Cyclone Hit Oxford and Henderson
May Day violence erupted in Marseilles with police and Hussars clashing as crowds attacked officers and socialists. In Raleigh a cyclone demolished Oxford and Henderson causing extensive damage, injuries, and $200,000 in losses. Peary fans expect a second Arctic expedition. a Polish town suffered a devastating fire and nearby rail station and quarry workers were hurt.
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Raleigh
N. G
Oxford
Henderson
Lore Jocks
American surveyor killed by mob in Chile near Concepcion
A telegraphic letter from Jerome describes the ambush and killing of Frank Matthewson, an American surveyor, near Concepcion by natives who attacked him and James Jerome. The camp flag was torn and the body wounded. troops arrived the next day. Telegraphs about the case were reportedly withheld by authorities.
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San Francisco
Chill
Frank Matthewson
Gongepolon
Matthewson
Ned James Jerome
Concepcion
Themaolyus
Mattheawson
Jerome
Suric Fio
Dalnro
Ant
Washington
Invasion Fear Stirs North Dakota Over Immigrant Smallpox Case
Jamestown special reports immigrant ships to Canada face quarantine in Winnipeg as 4000 foreigners suffer poor conditions and smallpox cases rise. Agent D W Reidle surveys needs of farmers for labor and contemplates dispatch toward Tacoma if needed, amid rumors of smuggling and unchecked spread.
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North Dakota
Jamestown
N.D
I- 13
Winnipeg
D. W. Reidle
Tacoma
Hare
Mfe
Reidle
King of Siam in a Pinch in San Francisco Special
Advices from Singapore reach San Francisco via steamer about French claims on Siamese territory. The French seek the Valley of the Mirkong as part of Tonquin cession, facing resistance from the king who now appears to concede. Violence near Bangkok with a burned French Mission Church is used by France to press demands.
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Siam
San Francisco
Singnapore
Mirkong
Tonquin
Bangkok
Pdacolts
Legt
Imperial Palace
Subimer
Ap Pokin
Trout Bite Leads to Clerk Ted Campbell Death
Joseph special reports County Clerk Ted Campbell died after a trout bite at Lake Minnetonka last summer. While unhooking the fish he lacerated a hand, blood poisoning followed and despite care at Excelsior Springs the poison lingered and caused his death.
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Joseph
Ted Campbell
Campball
Lake Minnetonka
Ile
Excelsior Springs
Cured By Lightning In Brazil And Slave Ship Disaster
During a heavy storm a lightning strike injured Andrew Radio and family in this city. one member, bedridden seven months, revived after the shock. Others were badly scorched. A London dispatch reports 125 slaves drowned when an Arab dhow capsized while transporting captives.
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Brazil
Iud
Andrew Radio
Radio
London
Zunvibur
Electric Railroad Right of Way Secured
The right of way has been secured for an electric railroad to connect Cleveland with Toledo and Detroit, Ohio.
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Ocleveland
Ohio
Toledo
Detroit
Oregon City boys confess to murder of Chinaman near Mulino
Theron Mack and James Burns two boys aged about 10 confessed to killing Chin Ti in a cabin near Mulino Oregon three weeks ago. They said the plan was to terrify Chinese workers and fled after the shooting. Chief Neo Purdom and District Attorney Barrett heard the confession and the writing was signed.
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Oregon City
Oregon
Theron Mack
James Burns
Iid
Okinamun
Mulino
Abbut
Po- Neo Purdom
Barrett
Key
Obinumep
May
Burns
Chin Ti
Shereupon Mack
Chin Li
Sian
Eabin
Final Tariff Ruling in Leaf Tobacco Case With Near Two Million Dollar Impact
New York collectors face refunds after the U S Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower ruling in leaf tobacco duties. Tobacco importers claim refunds may total 1 5 to 2 million as a March 3 1883 act on stemmed and unstemmed leaf leaf tobacco set duty rates. An appeal sustained the decision prompting a substantial government reimbursement outlook.
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New York
Hendricks
Secretary of the Treasury
Haniin
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Roberton
Hypertera
Connecticut
Body Found at Dune Park Remains Cause of Death Unclear
Private William Jf. Hayward of Troop D Seventh Cavalry was found dead in a lakefront puddle at Dune Park near Chesterton Indiana. He had leg injuries and a head wound with internal injuries suspected. An inquest by Coroner Contes failed to yield a verdict.
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Dune Park
Chesterton
Ind
William Jf. Hayward
Seventh Regiment of Cavalry
Camp Sulleno
Texas
Lake Shore
Chicago
Contes
Maynard
East St. Gouly
Wabash Road
Turekw
Mich
Misdale
Detroit
Columbus Man Applies for Patented Execution Device
George Jore ntag of Columbus Ohio applies through his attorneys for a patent on a painless quick execution device. The invention describes a chair with a moving head rest and a leather helmet to grip the head and neck, a clamp on the body, and a trigger released spring to dislocate the neck, claiming to supplant hanging and other barbarous methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
George Jorentag
Chicken
Flood Devastation and Refugees Reported in China Scene
News from China via the steamer Peru describes the Vwoangho river bursting its banks late March flooding about 400 villages with heavy loss of life. A March 28 breach near Son Kutoo caused greater damage and refugees flooded into Tientsin as clashes with smugglers drew naval pursuit.
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China
San Francisco
Peru
Son-Kutoo
Bandle
Revolution in Cuba Rumor Sparks Eastern Uprising
A general uprising has begun in eastern Cuba starting on the 24th and spreading to several districts. Bantingo de Cuba province is declared in a place of siege by the captain general as troops rush to the disorder. The revolution is led by the Bartorius brothers, men of good family.
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Cuba
Havana
Bantingo de Cuba
Bartorius Brothers
Fire Devastates Kreutzberg Town in Bohemia
A major blaze in Kreutzberg near Deutschbrod Bohumia destroyed 160 houses. Six people died, many injured, and about 609 residents lost their homes in the conflagration.
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Bohemian
Prague
Kreutzberg
Deutschbrod
Bohumia
Ira
Mining Town Kuenton Burned as Fatal Blaze Spreads
A mining town near Bloiberg named Kuenton is engulfed in flames destroying two churches and sixty houses. Fifteen people are confirmed dead from fumes and several others remain missing as fires continue to spread. Queen Victoria Returns to Windsor in a ceremonious reunion at Windsor Castle.
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Erlin Spectal
Kuenton
Bloiberg
Queen Victoria
Windsor
Florence
Windsor Castle
Iowa Occurrences of the Past Week Chronicle Diverse Events
Reports from forts Dodge to Muscatine record cruelty cases, mobod crime and arson, railroad updates, measles outbreaks, a German Lutheran college plan, Danish college bid, air brakes for C B Q cars, and a large State Fair approaching with $35 000 in premiums.
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Connell Bluffs
Flint
Berlin
Mills County
Worx
Aysem, Co
W. Marison
Toutes
Thomas Commercot
Mr. Cone
Whittemore
Kossuth
Wartberg College
Clinton
Aurora
Rosert Kenny
Dubuque
Anamosa
Boies
Kenney
AY Boone
D. R. Hindman
Peter Simonson
Simonson
United States
Denmark
Chicago
Farrell
H.W. Sherwood
T. Fort Dodge
Ilnois Central
Capt. Merry
Wignals Control
Merry
Fort Dodge
Iowa State Agricultural Society
Jefferson Street
Burlington
Judson
Corn All Bluffs
Wrecked by crookedness in Sioux City failures
A sweeping fraud probe centers on Sioux City failures with Union Bank and Trust Company liabilities pegged near 6 million amid notes, loans, and repudiations. Receivers contend for priority while several local firms face large debt and missing funds.
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Sioux City
Union Oun and Trust Company
Assignea Hubbard
Chesley
Union Stock Yards Company
Stock Yards Company
D. J. Hedges
United States
Marshal Gunkle
Jitchburg
Mass
J A. L. Waddell
Kansas City
Pacific & Missouri River Bridge Company
Union Loan and ‘Trust Company
Bad War Most of the Crops In Iowa Report
The Iowa Weather and Crop Service reports a week of cold stormy weather ending May 2 with temperatures about 8 degrees below normal and above average precipitation, slowing field work and threatening crop growth. April was variable with late frost impacts, and concerns include rotting small grain and spring pig losses from cold, damp conditions. New officers for the Iowa Hahlhrmann Society elected in Des Moines include President A H Manchett and Secretary D W Dickinson.
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Iowa Weather and Crop Service
Oto Lt Fudies
Towa
Iowa Halhrenmann Society
Des Moines
A. H. Manchett
Cornell Bluffs
Cedar Rapids
Sayers
FLOOD WRECKS STEELVILLE AND RIVER AREAS HIT HARD
Floods inundate Steeleville Missouri flooding main street four feet deep forcing residents from homes. Five men drown near Searcy Arkansas in Little River as waters rise swiftly. Mississippi at Quincy Illinois high, levees threatened, and Wabash rivers rise with widespread crop losses and delayed planting.
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Missouri
Arkansas
Poplar Bluff
Black River
Iron Mountain
Landa
Steelville
Meremoc
Crawford County
St. Louis
San Francisco
Salen
Searcy
Ark
Little River
Allen Drow
Robinson Caruth
Joe Scott
Sandy Cooksey
Allen Booth
Government Rock
Quincy
Mississippi
Secretary Gresham Warns of Imminent Anti Chinese Violence
Upon return to Washington Secretary Gresham reviewed reports from California indicating an anti Chinese outbreak near the time of the Geary exclusion act enforcement. He telegraphed Governors including Governor Morrow of California urging calm and protection for Chinese residents and urging lawful measures to prevent assaults.
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Grasham
Washington
California
San Francisco
Pacific
Gresham
Judge Gresham
Chicago
Gov. Morrow
Sacramento
Cal
State Department
Cleveland
Minx Named Vice President of Union Preffic
O E Minx becomes Vice President of the Union Preffic while A E Orr serves as Chairman of the Board. The report also mentions a British budget submission, Mexican Aztec mine rediscovery, a fatal Kansas City rock fall, and various unrelated items.
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O. E. Minx
Union Preffic
A. E. Orr
Mexico
Kansas City
Rachel Lightfoot
Henry Winwam
South America
Villard
Margaret Goopwin
Indianapolis
Nathaniel RotHsening
Reichenau
Styrian Alps
Chatvau
Crop report shows widespread cold and flood impacts on farms
The government crop report details persistent cold, heavy rains, and high water across states from Illinois to California. It notes submerged wheat and oats in Illinois, potential river overflows in the lower Mississippi, and damaged or delayed planting and crop growth in Kentucky Missouri Indiana Ohio Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota North Dakota Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma Montana Idaho Colorado New Mexico Utah Washington Oregon California. Overall, weather worsened early season crops with some light improvement in the Northwest and Pacific coast regions.
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Mississippi
Missouri
Washington
Pacisia
Lake
Gulf States
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Arkansas
Kentucky
Orie
Illinoie
Ramo
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North Dakota
Iast
South Nakata
Nebraska
Kansas
Watitts
Oklahoma
Montana
Idaho
Snake River Valley
Colorado
New Mexico
Utah
Oregon
California
President and Cabinet Pleased with the Fair Return
President Cleveland and his social circle have returned to Washington from a World's Fair trip. Mrs. Cleveland met him at the depot as a crowd of about one hundred gathered. Cabinet members praise the Exposition's majesty and structures, predicting the fair will be in perfect running order within a month.
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Nes Moines
L. & Brows
Hawkeye Hut
Des Moines
Brown
Rapid & Pace
Chicago
Wes Moines
Cleveland
Washington
Herbert
Brevetary
Morton
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France
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M. Floyd
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Peary Wiii Sook
North Pole
N. J
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Travis
Peary
Academy of Natural Scrances of
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Poland
Koval
Potent
Warsaw
BROAD
the Marketa
Cattio
Commion
Artides
Iy Harke
Lax Rere
Hutter Western Dairy
Byge—Western
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Blackhawk County
Charles Gatscn
Godfrey Marine Ways Company
Lyons
Keokuk
Reds
Fullen
Democratic State Committee
Muscatine
R. A. Dover
Silversiei
Silverstein
Diamond Butter Company of
Hartwick
Iowa City
Maggie Bailey
Samuel Hussey
le Mars
Hussey
Green
Kothy Black
Black
Back
First National Bank
Cnantes Guracu
Ihe
Webster City
Stealville
St. Paul, Minn
St. Paul
Minn
St Paul
West St. Paul
Lafayette
Maj. Jones
Aitken
Miastani
James Burge
Samuel Massey
Benham
Gibson
Carnegie
Braddock
David A. Discuven
Rome
Bun Oer O’brien
Joun W. Mackay
Casaine
Beaver Falla
Juliaa Man- Athieu
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