Terrible Italian ship disaster kills 148 near Spezia
A collision off Isola del Tino between the Ortigia of Genoa and the Maria P Hoda bound for Genoa resulted in the sinking of the Maria P with 148 aboard, mostly emigrants from Naples. Survivors report a frantic capsized scene as the Ortigia offered no rescue. An investigation was ordered by Admiral Morin to assign blame.
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Hiver Pia
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Ortigia
Matia P
Marty
Isola Lel Tino
Genoa
America
River Plate
Marine
Admiral Morin
Chamber of Deputies
Four Men Killed After Train Collision Near Pownal VT
A pleasure party of five men from North Adams, Massachusetts, were struck by a passenger train on the Fitchburg road near Willamstown and Pownal, Vermont. Four died at the scene or soon after. one survived with injuries. Names identified include Nelson Trudeau Peter Roche Tatro and Oliver Dudley. The group had been drinking and chose a crossing path despite warnings from Prindle, an railroad worker.
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Willamstown
May
Pownal
Fitchburg Road
Ocecups
William “Rindle
Aas
Nelson Trudeau
Peter Roche
Tatro
Olver Dudley
North Adams
Tims
Williamstown
Prindle
Pendré
Dudley
Peculiar Accident Kills Man at Grooving Machine
Raleigh July 21. George Mayo of Wilmington supervisor at North Carolina Lumber Co Tillery was killed when a grooving machine bit flew out and struck him in the abdomen. Police at Charlotte arrested T G Humphrey, 65, for criminal assault on a ten year old girl Keerans after she told her mother he asked her to pick blackberries. James W Tufts of Boston buying 5000 acres near Southern Pines Moore county plans a winter resort village with fifty houses and two casinos to be ready by October 1. Two whitecaps tried at Wilson were discharged. Doc Lucas connected but unidentifiable friends stood up for him. Lucas had been roughly handled.
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George Mayo
Wilmington
North Carolina Lumber Company
Tillery
Mayo
Charlotte
T. G. Humphrey
Keerans
Humphrey
James W. Tufts
Boston
Southern Pines
Moore County
Wilson
Doc Lucas
Lucas
Tragedy as Runaway Horse Slaughters Children in Park
In Philadelphia Fairmount park a runaway horse pulling a tight buggy crashed into a family at the Poplar street entrance. Father Edward Scallin and wife watched as two children Nellie ten and Joseph seven died or were fatally injured. The buggy carrier fled. horse and driver identity remain unknown.
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Fairmount Park
Edward Scallin
Scallins
Poplar Street
Nellie
Joseph
Noce
Twenty-fourth
Green Streets
Reverend Sunderland Attacks Corbett Fitzsimmons Fight
Rev. Mr. Sunderland of LaGrange Ga preached in Dallas Texas denouncing the Corbett Fitzsimmons contest and condemning the prize fight crowd as demoralizing. He urged officers to act, recalling Governor Northen and a possible militia order to keep the peace if needed.
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Sunderland
LaGrange
Dallas
Tex
Yex
First Baptist Church
Jacksonville
Georgia
Northen
Culbertson
Fatal Bear Attack Traced to Prospect's Fall
Port Townsend July 21 The fate of the Alaskan prospect Fitzgerald and two Indian boys is told by the steamer Topeka arriving from Sitka. Fitzgerald fell into a bear cave after toppling through windfall the mother bear attacked him as cubs squealed. He fought hard but was killed and the cubs fed on his remains. Also New London July 21 David Cody died from torpedo boat Ericsson disaster. Siblings and others listed with injuries and recoveries.
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Wash
Fitzgerald
Topeka
Sitka
New London
Conn
David Cody
Ericsson Dleaster
Marine Hospital
Stransky
Dubuque
Austin Williams
New York
William Merwin
Joseph Hamilton
The Holmes murders reach to missing Mrs Conner and child
Chicago and Davenport stories recount H H Holmes tied to a new disappearance Mrs I L Conner and her twelve year old daughter last seen with Holmes in 1893. Detectives fear both may have been disposed of like prior victims as searches continue for remains in Holmes flats and adjacent cellars.
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H. H. Holmes
I. L. Conner
Pletzel
Davenport
Holmes
Englewood
Conner
Sixty-third Street
Wil- Hams
C. P. Stringfield
Hilm
Fitzpatrick
Murderers of Mrs Pollard Convicted and Sentenced
In Lunenburg courthouse Pokey Barnes was found guilty of first degree murder and Mary Barnes of second degree murder for Mrs Pollard’s death. Solomon Marable Mary Abernathy and Pokey Barnes were sentenced to hang on September 23 with Mary Barnes given ten years in the penitentiary. Troops escorted the prisoners to Richmond after sentencing.
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Richmond
Lunenburg
Pokey Barnes
Mary Barnes
Pokey
Mary
Solomon Marable
Mary Abernathy
Durant's Trial Sets San Francisco Court Today
William Henry Theodore Durant faces a murder trial in Emanuel Baptist church's case concerning Blanche Lamont. San Francisco jurors were summoned, with high public sentiment risking jury selection. extra jurors ordered to appear after Wednesday to ensure a verdict.
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San Francisco
William Henry Theodore Durant
Blanche Lamont
Emanuel Baptist Church
Superior Court
Acquittal Hinted As Trial On Minnie Williams Murder Proceeds
Durant expresses confidence amid a wholly circumstantial prosecution case. The defense plans an alibi that could break the police's chain of links. Stig predicts a trial lasting at least two weeks. If acquittal occurs, Durant still faces murder charges in the Minnie Williams case.
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Durant
Stig
Minnie Williams
Poison Plot Charged in Fort Worth Murder Case
Fort Worth July 21 Frank Ware and Mrs Black are under arrest on charges of murdering Martin J Black a Fort Worth and Denver engineer who died at his home on July 1 Mrs Black confessed to Chief of Police Maddox Ware and Mrs Black allegedly planned to poison the husband after becoming enamored and Ware prepared the lunch which contained belladonna croton oil was found in the exhumed body and the physicians notes indicate the poison was administered during the physician s absence The couple s ages and details are noted though the confession and investigation are the key elements of the case
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Fort Worth
Tex
Frank Ware
Black
Ware
Wichita Falls
Hatchet Attack In Mississippi and Missing Cashier Case
A Black man with a hatchet attacked a White mother and her two daughters near Meridian Mississippi last night. The assailant fled as residents reported the crime and a mob presence is anticipated. In Willimantic Connecticut cashier John L Walden is missing after the Line Savings Bank shows about 30000 dollars in insolvency.
Fought Over Religious Dispute Leaves Two Injured in Allentown
Ex Councillman John McCafferty was stabbed and badly hurt in a religious dispute with Alexander McConnaghy. McConnaghy suffered facial and head injuries from a knife attack and is jailed.
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Allentown
John McCafferty
Alexander McConnaghy
McConnaghy
Blackburns Washington visit stirs sugar bounty, silver fight
Senator J B Blackburn of Kentucky arrives in Washington amid rumors he acts to push sugar bounty payment from Comptroller Bowler and to monitor treachery within Carlisle administration. His presence may relate to his senate race and support from Blackburn allies.
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J. 8. C. Blackburn
Kentucky
Bowler
Blackburn
Senate
Martin
Congress
Howler
W. B. Hazen
Secret Service Division
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Treasury
Carlisi
Hazen
Carlisle
Louisville
McCreary
Mississippi primaries show free silver gains in counties
Jackson July 21 Special Hooker the free silver candidate has carried Hinds County by seven votes for United States senator, beating Lowry and Money both free silver and Stone gold standard. Allen the free silver candidate carried Lafayette yesterday over Money by 300 majority, surprising Money and his supporters. Allen had already won Noxubee, the district's largest county.
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Hooker
Hinds
United States
Lowry
Money
Stone
Allen
Lafayette
Noxubee
Olney Returns to Falmouth in July visit
Secretary of State Olney passes through Buzzard's Bay on a Washington to Falmouth trip with no statement about the hurried call. Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Ham an arrives at Marion for a brief stay.
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Falmouth
Buzzard's Bay
Mass
Washington
Treasury
Haman
Marion
Emperor William Enjoying Sweden Trip With Shadowed Escort
Berlin reports describe Emperor William continuing a pleasure trip to Sweden aboard the Hohenzollern with minimal state ceremony. He tours Hemnesand and an Angeur mal excursion steamer, then sails south. Russian Bulgarian detectives surround Ferdinand at Carlsbad amid tension over Stambuloff’s murder and Bulgaria politics. China orders large rifles and Krupp guns, seeks German drillers as it shifts from British arms.
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Sweden
Hemnesand
Hohenzollern
Angeurmal
Bulgaria
M. Stambuloff
Oscar
Totnsberg
Christiamsand
Bergen
Drontheim
Éame
Morocco
Tangier
France
Roekskoh
Mare Anne
Arst
Meeish
Paris
Journal Des Debats
Germany
Vorstesche Zeitung
Cologne
Tangiers
Fez
Cate Papp
Carlsbad
Prince Ferdinand
Panitza
Stambuloff
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von Hohen Johe
Sofa
Sofia
Foreign Office
China
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War Office
Haas
Reichstag
Metz
Nancy
Zeitung
Vienna
Ahlwardt
Bremer Haven
Fires at the Childs in Key West amid Cuban unrest
A Key West cablegram describes cannon fire from the revenue cutter McLane at the tug George W. Childs, which had just left Jamaica. The McLane pursued and fired two solid shots and a shell after signals were ignored. Captain Swain of the Childs protests the action, while crew irregularities are blamed on Philadelphia brokers. William Lynch is alleged to have supplied information to the Spanish consul. The Cuban population flocked to view the incident as tensions rose in the region.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Times-Union
McLane
George W. Childs
Collector of Customs
Childs
William Lynch
Jamaica
Hay
Chilis
Hhenge
Swain
Philadelphia
Point Salina
Barrahona
New York
Lynch
Collision at Baramo Signals Imminent Spanish Battle
From Madrid a dispatch reports General Navarro marching 3,000 troops to Baramo to relieve Captain General Campos in a tight position. Colonel Aldane with an Italian unit is expected to arrive at Bayamow soon. A decisive engagement appears near.
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Bacvana
Navarro
Baramo
Campos
Aldane
Bayamow
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