Ashton Gazette Publisher and City In Brief Note
The Ashton Gazette announces publisher Ralph J. Dean leading the newspaper in Ashton. No additional details available.
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Ralph J. Dean
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Newspaper
Ashton Gazette
Location
Ashton, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1905
Page
2
Croker Son Dies Aboard Santa Fe Train Mystery
Herbert V. Croker son of ex-Tammany leader Richard Croker dies on a Santa Fe train between Kansas City and Newton Kansas under unclear circumstances with suggestions of foul play. He was found dead at dawn as the train neared Newton after boarding in Kansas City with $19 and a ticket. a fellow passenger noted diminished health and possible intoxication.
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Herbert V. Croker
Richard Croker
Tamany
Santa Fe
Kansas City
Newton
Kan
Frank Croker
Ormond
Coates House
Croker
Bliss
Okla
Ranch
Joseph D. Carroll
The
Horse Fair Association
Madison Square Garden
Herbert Croker
Col. Mulhall
On Land and Sea What the Contending Russo Japanese Forces Have Been Doing
An official French message from Saigon reports Nebogutoff's squadron joining Rozestvensky near Indo China shores. Russia may split into three squadrons with Nebogatoff commanding scouting ships, while a direct sea battle seems possible in the Straits of Korea as land operations in Manchuria intensify.
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Saigon
Nebogutoff
Rojestvensky
Indo-China
St. Petersburg
Voelkersain
Enquist
Nebogatoff
Rosestvensky
Togo
Mike Vladivostok
Formosa
Straits of Korea
Vladivostok
Japan
Vladivostock
Straits of
Korea
France
Cape of Good Hope
Madagascar
Lidian Ocean
Russhan
Tsugari Straits
Pacific
Manchuria
Oyama
Vilin
Mukden
Tieling
Liaoyang
Ixauropatkin
Strawberries Rotted as Shipping Failures Hit Chadbourne
Last week northern markets faced a berry shortage pushing prices higher while Chadbourne North Carolina saw more than 200000 dollars worth of strawberries rot due to shipping bottlenecks. Northern commission men offered 30 dollars per crate if transport existed but efforts failed and teams were used to drag the fruit to the river where it was crushed.
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Chadbourne
N. C
Northern Commission
Gulf States
North Carolina
Mississippi
Ohio
Rocy Mountain
Atlantic
Nebraska
South Dakota
Iowa
Minnes
Record Immigrant Influx Smashes NYC Entry Figures
In New York on Tuesday immigration records fell as nearly 15 000 aliens gathered there and 7000 passed Ellis Island inspection. Remaining passengers stayed aboard ships till morning while island facilities were swamped and only twenty two inspectors handled the rush with maximal speed.
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New York
Ellis Island
Oklahoma Tornado at Snyder Causes Vast Devastation
A Snyder Oklahoma tornado in May wreaked enormous destruction comparable to the 1896 St. Louis storm, killing many and wrecking almost every building except six. Eyewitness accounts describe debris, uprooted trees, and a fatal injury from a wheat straw driven through the body, while meteorological notes discuss tornado patterns, seasonality, and regional frequency across the United States.
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Snyder
Oklahoma
St. Louis
J. B. Ralston
P. Hibbert
Three Canal Plans Aimed at Isthmian Waterway
Three canal project options are debated. The sea level plan favors Parsons and Burr with limited support from Wal lace. Lechniques plan backed by Brivis Varilla seeks to honor France. The Bates plan proposes a middle ground with a 62.5 to 105 foot elevation and dredging potential, with engineers split on practicality.
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Parsons
Burr
Wallace
Comite Lechnique
Brivis Varilla
Panama
Washington
Thero
France
Brian-Varilla
Mackintosh Factories in Canning Town Closed
Two Mackintosh factories at Canning Town Silvertown England closed due to demand decline and staffing shortages. Production of waterproof inner material has been disrupted by recent weather and economic pressures affecting the industry over the past three years.
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Mackintosh
Canning Town
Silvertown
Eng
Trial of N E Sh Shends Inevitable Justice
The fragmentary text references an upcoming trial and the pursuit of justice for a named individual. Details are unclear due to OCR gaps, but the reference indicates a legal proceeding with involvement of local judicial authorities and a defendant facing charges.
Notable figures listed in AFFAIRS column.
Bishop Potter writes a book, Gov. Hanly claims saloon ignorance, Sousa criticizes the Bill, Cortelyou praised as pianist, Judge Pepper hailed as top Missouri whittler. Court room looks like a planing mill after sessions. California justice McFarland mocks the body as conjecture. Rear Admiral Stirling retires at 62, Captain Brownson becomes rear admiral. Cleveland aged 63 tied with few presidents, Gov. Jelks back to duties after illness. Admiral Dewey cites gout from ancestrial high living. Alfred C. Girard, Swiss-born brigadier general in army medical department.
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Bishop Potter
Hanly
Indiana
John Philip Sousa
Cortelyou
United States
Judge Pepper
Juplin
Whittler
Missouri
Justice McFarland
California Supreme Court
Hody
Vermont
Alfred C. Girard
Medical Department of
Army
Wreck of Cleveland Cincinnati Express Kills Dozens in Harrisburg
A westbound Cleveland Cincinnati Express collided with a freight carrying 5,000 pounds of dynamite near South Harrisburg Pennsylvania. The resulting explosions and fire left about thirty dead and many hundreds injured as passengers slept in six pulled sleepers and two baggage cars. Rescue attempts were hindered by ongoing blasts and flames as crews fought to reach the wreckage.
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Western Express
Pennsylvania Railroad
South Harrisburg
New York
Harrisburg
Pittsburg
Chicago
Paxtang Electric Company
Cedar Street
Erie Railroad
M Kinley Tomb to be Costly Mausoleum Planned
McKinley Memorial Association trustees approve a 500000 mausoleum design by H Van Buren McGonigle. Work to begin at once on Monument Hill adjoining Canton Westlawn cemetery where McKinley’s body rests. Dome 75 feet diameter 100 feet high, granite exterior with white marble interior. The project includes The Mall 600 feet long and an artificial lake, with a 175 foot tall stone structure.
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Gen. Grant
It Saved My Life Praise for Lydia E Pinkham's Compound
Mrs Willadsen of Manning Town writes to Mrs Pinkham claiming the medicine saved her life. She details how Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound helped in a critical health moment and expresses deep gratitude.
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T. C. Willadsen
Manning, Town
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Promises Relief
A testimonial from a woman who suffered chronic menstrual problems and fainting spells credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health after two years of treatment failures. The letter urges other afflicted women to seek advice at Mrs Pinkham's Lynn mass address and warns against substitutes.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Ely
Lydia BE
Pinkham
Lynn
Asa
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