Bret Harte Dies in England After Lively Career
London report confirms American author Bret Harte died suddenly at the Red House Cambry near Aldershot from throat illness and hemorrhage. Born Albany 1839, Harte spent years in California mining life shaping his famed Pacific tales in expatriate England.
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Bret Harte
Pacific Coast
London
F. Bret Harte
Mr. Harte
Red House
Cambry
Aldershot
Francis Bret Harte
Pacific
Golden Shore
Harte
Ware
Charles Dickens
Albany
California
Young Bret
Panama
San Francisco
Sonora
Joan Oakhurst
Miggles
Eureka
Fnally
Silver service from Spanish cruiser to Admiral Schley
Baltimore May 3 A magnificent silver service made from coins taken from the Spanish cruiser Cristobal Colon is completed and exhibited. It will be presented to Admiral Winfield Scott Schley next Wednesday at Theodore Marburg's home, with James A. Gary and Ives Cobb in charge of the commission.
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Cristobal Colon
Baltimore
Cristobal Coton
Winfield Scott Schley
Washington
Admiral Schley
Santiago de Cuba
Theodore Marburg
James A. Gary
Ives Cobb
Trains Crash at High Speed Near High Profile Collision
A New York Central fast mail train traveling westbound at 75 mph collided with an opposing freight near Clyde New York, killing engineer John Grant of Syracuse and fireman William Noxon, injuring 18 mail clerks. The accident occurred at 6 p m yesterday. cause cited as miscommunication between freight and train crews.
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Clyde
N. Y
New York Central
John Grant
Syracuse
William K. Noxon
J. W. Shepard
ER. Force
E. R Mills
E. B. Gibson
Cleveland
R. C. Baird
John M. Mert
T. W. Cummer
Elyria
J. H. Putnam
Brockton
George Smert
George Growney
Buffalo
G. E. Wright
Rochester
Arthur Underill
Norwalk
John Pitts
Professor Brooks New Comet Orbit May Be Shortest Yet
Berkeley May 3 Professor Lenachner of the University of California reports that Brooks discovered comet has yielded important orbital results. While data are sparse the orbit is likely the shortest known with a period under one year and possibly converges with the 1748 second comet seen only three days before vanishing.
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Berkeley
Cal
Lenachner
University of California
Brooks
Postmaster Walker Acquitted in Lexington Case
Washington May 6 The civil service commission dismissed as unsubstantiated charges against Postmaster Walker of Lexington Kentucky. The dismissed employee Henry Beehan had alleged political assessments of staff and involvement in party activity. The commission ruled the evidence insufficient to prove misconduct.
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Walker
Washington
Civil Service Commission
Walkers
Lexington
Henry Beehan
Dominican capital falls to Vasquez rebels
May 2 Santiago Santo Domingo reports say the capital capitulated to revolutionary forces commanded by General Horacio Vasquez. President Jiminez fled to the French consulate and many officials found protection in French and U S legations. Entry was quiet amid intense excitement and heavy fighting preceding the capitulation.
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Santiago
Santo Domingo
Horacio Vasquez
Jiminez
United States
Vasquez
United Sustea
Clayton Powell
Alejandro Wosgil
Rebels Sack Town At Barabona In Bloody Clash
British brigantine Alice reports a revolution the port of Barabona on the San Domingo coast. Rebels sacked the principal saloon, freed prisoners, killed eleven guards and a prisoner, and drove government soldiers from the town while refugees fled along the beach under Captain Innes protection.
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Barabona
New York
Innes
West Indies
Baratbona
San Domingo
Who will bundle a red Corrigan
Rome speculation centers on Archbishop Corrigan’s successor as Vatican process delays. Favored rivals appear to be Bishops McDonnell and Farley. Death of Corrigan shifts cardinal prospects for America, with Ireland’s cardnalate noted.
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Rome
New York
the Tribune
Corrigan
McDonnell
Farley
Vatican
Ireland
Incendiary Fire Threatens Homes at Knapp's Mill
An arson attempt occurred Monday night at Knapp's mill near Sylacauga Alabama. Three houses were targeted. one burned, two saved. Fire officials say evidence points to incendiary origin and unknown party responsibility remains.
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Sylacauga
Bulacauga
Ala
Knapp’s Mill
Athletic exercise when body is exhausted by business
A quoted adviser warns that athletic activity should be postponed until fatigue from work eases. The guidance stresses resting when tired and resuming exercise only with adequate energy to avoid harm to health or performance.
Actinic Ray Experiment At Flower Hospital
New electrical apparatus using actinic ray shown to reduce discharge in tuberculous hip case of Frederick M Campbell 14. The patient, once a Stock Exchange messenger, is a special protege of hospital president Anson R Flower. A second patient with secondary neck cancer was treated after a ten minute operation using 2,000 candlepower.
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New York
Flower Hospital
Frederick M. Campbell
Stock Exchange
Ford
Anson R. Flower
Miscreants Wreck Train Near Jacksonville
A Seaboard Air Line passenger train from Fernandina to Jacksonville was derailed by an angle-bar on the rails near the depot outskirts of Jacksonville. Three men were injured, baggage master Frank Weeks severely. The engine toppled into a ditch, derailing the baggage car and tender. two passenger coaches remained upright. The device was placed mid curve, likely by a malicious actor.
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Seaboard Air Line
Jacksonville
Fla
Fernandina
Frank Weeks
Rebels in China revolt near Ching Ting Wu
Ten thousand armed rebels with several cannons participate in a disturbance at Ching Ting Wu in Chi Li province. Government forces with ten Gatling guns are nearing the scene, led by a military mandarin who killed his family before raising the revolt flag.
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Ching Ting-Wu
Peking
Favier
China
Chi-Li
Yuan Chi Kai
Chi Li
Trains Collide In Dense Fog At Topeka Crossing
A fog bound collision on the Union Pacific at a North Topeka crossing killed two men and injured seven others. An eastbound extra freight struck the regular eastbound train as it started, tearing the caboose in two and derailing the engine while fog obscured signal lights. The dead were Al McCandless of Natoma and an unidentified stockman from Luray. injured include H W Rucker Miles J E Fields John Buzzard John Hammerland Ed Arnold Joseph Hearst and Ford.
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Topeka
Kan
Union Pacific
North Topeka
al McCandless
Stockman
Natoma
Luray
H. W. Rucker
Miles
J. E. Fields
Hoxie
John Buzzard
Belleview
John Hammerland
St. Marys
Ed Arnold
Chapman
Joseph Hearst
Cheyenne
Ford
Zimmerman
Extra
Rumored railroad consolidation between L N and C I L & L roads
New York May 1. Despite denials a Herald source says negotiations for merging Louisville and Nashville with Chicago Indianapolis and Louisville railroads are pending. Monon President McDoel conceded mutual benefit from harmony, signaling a system linking Lake Michigan to the Gulf with about 5700 miles of track.
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L.N
New York
Louisville and Nashville
Chicago
Indianapolis
Louiaville
the Herald
McDoel
The
Monon
Lake Michigan
Gulf of Mexico
Profits of over 1 700 000 for Tennessee Coal Iron
The Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company reports for the year ending December 31 show mining and manufacturing profits of 1 640 106 with other incomes 35 533, total 1 726 038. After dividends and interest, royalties, reserves and depreciation, net balance 243 809. Construction spending listed at Ensley stock works 636 405 Pratt works 45 877 Bessemer rolling mills 12 670 and other plant 54 209. Capital stock 22 562 800 common and 245 200 preferred.
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Ensley Stock Works
Pratt Works
Bessemer Rolling Mills
Capita
Suicide at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery Miss Hoffman 70
In Sleepy Hollow cemetery New York on her parents graves Miss Maria Hoffman age 70 ended her life with morphine. Her mother from an old southern family had dwindling means and chose suicide rather than seek aid. The report mentions Washington Irving era proximity. The item reflects a quiet tragic act with historic setting.
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Miss Hoffman
Sleepy Hollow
New York
Washington Irving
Misa Maria Hoffman
Kansas City Rail and Light Firms May Consolidate
Kansas City May 3 reports say Metropolitan Street Railway and Kansas City Electric Light may merge. Armour interests and Mr Valentine of Chicago are cited. Proposed consolidation would unite two companies under shared ownership and management with about 33 million dollars in capital.
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Chicago
Chicago Street Railway
Chicago Federation
Lavor
Mahon
Amalgamated Association of Street Railway
Treet Railway and Electric Light Cos
Kansas City
Valentine
Armour
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Kansas City Electric Light Company
Disappearance of Miss Childers Sparks Asheville Interest
In Asheville North Carolina May 6 a mystery mirrors the Cropsey case as Miss Cordia Childers 23 of good family vanishes after parting from escort William Fullwood in Lenoir last Wednesday night. Searches cover ponds and countryside with Fullwood leading the effort promising to keep seeking the missing woman.
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Miss Childers
Asheville
N. C
Misa Cordia Childers
Lenoir
Cropsey
Elizabeth City
William Full- Wood
Pondy
Fullwood
Misa Childers
River and Harbor Bill Conferees Adjourn For Week
Washington May 6 conferees on the river and harbor bill adjourned for a week. They have been making some progress but remain far from agreement on most provisions and details.
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Washington
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