Falling walls bury many in Doucette Tex disaster
San Francisco reports a fatal explosion collapses an eight story hotel building at Fifth and Mintagenue, Doucette, Texas. Over 90 trapped, five bodies recovered, 17 injured rescued. Jockey and mount killed. several laborers badly hurt as rescuers battle fire and smoke in the ruins.
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Nebraska Lumber Company
Hix
Doucette
Tex
San Francisco
Fifth and
Mintagenue
Brighton House
Dand
J. May
Dennis Griffin
B.L. Davis
E H. Jewett
Pearl Woodward
Stephen Keating
Byron Bailley
J. CO. Mullin
Bessie Wilson
Simon Dean
John Lyon
Joseph Byrne
Sarah Byrne
A. Lewenburger
H. Shepherd
Patrick McKeonan
Michael Howard
James Daly
New Swindle Unearthed Chief Operator Arrested at Neosho
The Journal reports the arrest at Neosho Missouri by Deputy U S Marshal Pearman of a long running swindle led by J R Bell alias James F Swartz. Bell along with M A Magioniy and Thomas Robbins is jailed in Springfield. The scam claimed a presidential commission and promised funds and greenbacks in exchange for $250 initiation fees and membership perks. The fraud reportedly operated in Texas Kansas central Missouri and Tennessee.
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Neosho
Kansas
Orry
Journal
United States
Pearman
Treasury Department
J. R. Bell
James F. Swartz
Springfield
Redempion
Texas
Misaouthi
Tennessee
Fatal boiler explosion kills seven at Doucette
At Doucette Texas a Nebraska Lumber company engine boiler exploded killing seven men instantly and severely injuring three. Names include A L Douckte president Grant Hammerly engineer Charles Walworth and several mill hands with two cattlemen killed in separate incidents. Other reports describe engine in motion or in the cab at the moment of explosion.
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Nebraska Lumber Company
Woodviller
Tex
Doucette
Woodville
A. L. DovckTe
Grant Hammerly
Charles Walworth
Charles Smith
Wyli
Sargent
Dan A. Harman
I. Dowling
Mr. Doucette
Orange
Local court convicts councilman in market plans bribery case
City Councilman Alfred T. Hayden found guilty of bribery tied to market house plans and sentenced to 11 months 29 days in the workhouse plus a $10 fine. Counsel motioned for a new trial as Judge Cooper took it under advisement.
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Musas
Alfred T. Hayden
Criminal Court
Hayden
Cooper
Cornell crew wins in record time over Harvard and Penn
Cornell won the Hudson four mile race in 19 minutes 29 seconds, beating Harvard by five lengths. Pennsylvan ia trailed, with Columbia far behind. The event drew about 1900 spectators in favorable conditions despite mixed effort from rival crews.
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Harvard
Cornell
Columbia
Pennsylvania
Hudson
Colombia
Pwill
Rootera
Atern
Jengtha
Crimson
Rates set for G A R encampment travel at Paul
General Flower reports final transport rates for the G A R encampment in St Paul. Western Passenger association offers 1 cent per mile with 80 day limits, Chicago and Ohio River lines similar. Indianapolis HQ to publish full local post details soon. Riot erupts at ball game in St Louis amid disputed call. police restrain attackers and a man suffers a scalp wound. British Columbia floods worsen. Fraser River rising threatens crops and settlements. Mission City at risk if high water continues.
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Hlave
Western Passenger Association
Chicago and Ohio River Association
General Flower
Board of Managers
Flower
Louis
Reacus
Lenz
Lens
British Columbia
Vancouver
Chilliwac
Gladys
Mission City
Typos Favor McLean Onicaco July 6
The Typographical union of Detroit wired to supporters of Hon. R. McLean announcing their support for president. Juror Walter N Owens, Oklahoma farmer, was sentenced to the safe penitentiary for counterfeiting after previously serving on a US court jury and later producing counterfeit tools.
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McLean
Onicaco
Typographical Union of
Detroit
R. McLean
Wicerra
Walter N. Owens
Oklahoma
Safe
United States
Owens
Vandals Damaged Minister's Home in Macomb County
In MaAnshewp Missouri county a vandal gang damaged a minister's home near Macomb. They destroyed the orchard, drove vehicles into a creek, and caused hundreds of dollars in loss. Sheriff Moss arrested James Adamson Tira Adamson John Berry Len Gray and Thomas Ivey on charges related to the crime.
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MaAnshewp
Macomb
Uncertainty of the Missouri Threatens River Bottoms
The Missouri river at this point threatens to raise havoc with bottom lands as water rises. If the river does not recede, it may cut toward the Vermillion and cause multi million dollars in damages. Rev. Michael Wynne Dies in Cincinnati. Lute Campbell and his mother reconnect after 13 years after both believed the other dead.
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Missouri
Verizon
Tornks
Lute Campbell
Winfield
Professor Arnold
Frisco Transferred to New Company in Frisco Move
Frisco transfer completed at midnight as Reosinger McCook moved the St Louis and San Francisco Railway to a new corporation. Robinson promises no department changes before next week’s New York board meeting. Receivers' fees and legal costs outlined in the Frisco case. Fortifications of New York harbor expand with planned builds at Fort Worth and Sandy Hook, projected cost around 10 million, rising to about 50 million upon completion.
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Sr. Lous
McCook
St. Louis
San Francisco
Robinson
New York
Thayer
George D. Reynolds
New York Harbor
War Department
Fort Wadsworth
Sandy Hook
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