Twenty Five Killed in Patapoco MD Train Collision
Twenty five men, mostly railroad laborers, die when Western Maryland No. 6 passenger train and an eastbound freight collide near Patapsco. Dead include identified engineers and conductors. many laborers mangled, aid arrives from Westminster and Baltimore as families aid in recovery.
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Baltimore
Western Maryland Railway
Patapsco Station
Westmminster
Maryland
Patapsco River
Westminster
Union Bridge
Pasm
G. 8
B. Covell
L. PD. Rice
John Crouse
W. 0. Torr
Sweeney
St. Leger
Knipple
McNamee
Stott
Man confesses to Canadian murder case in Winnipeg
John Whitaker of Néelby Assinniboia was believed killed by a kick on June 1 but autopsy showed gun wounds. Peter Nice, a fifteen year old Norwegian, is charged with the crime and has confessed.
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Winnipeg
Man
John Whitaker
Néelby
Assinniboia
Cononers
Peter Nice
Explosion at Ivan colliery kills five hundred in Russia
Ekaterinoslav June 1 report states five hundred people died in a blast at the Ivan colliery in Kharteisk belonging to the Russian Donetz company. The disaster underscores the deadly risks in mining operations in Southern Russia.
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Ekaterinoslav
Russia
Ivan
Kharteisk
Donetz Company
Death of Miss Josie Bernard Noted in Newark Housing District
In Newark on June 19 a death is reported, Miss Josie Bernard of the Upper East Bite area. The city records indicate numerous protrations and tenement conditions as factors cited in the incident amid a review of New York City weather effects and related roof readings.
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Newark
Josie Bernard
Upper East Bite
Alfering
New York City
Yachts Race For Emperor William's Cup Off Ramsgate
Dover to Heligoland race completes with most yachts becalmed at Goodwin Sands until ebb. A squall turns into SW breeze allowing rapid progress. Expect dramatic finish between Atlantic and Valhalla if wind stays strong.
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London
Dover
Heligoland
Atlantic
Goodwin Sands
Ramsgate
Earl of Crawford
Admiral Jones Remains Sailed to France on Brooklyn
Rear Admiral Sigsbee's squadron transporting John Paul Jones's body began its voyage to France aboard the flagship Brooklyn Sunday. The fleet includes Chattanooga Tacoma and Galveston and will pass salutes from French and American ships before heading to Annapolis for the final interment.
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New York
Sigsbee
John Paul Jones
France
Brooklyn
Chattanooga
Tacoma
Galveston
Annapolis
Boiler explosion injures workers near subway site
In New York on June 19 a boiler exploded at the air compressing plant for subway construction at One Hundred and Sixty-third Street and North River. More than a dozen people were injured and at least one, Fireman Joseph Morgan, is expected to die.
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New York
North River
Joseph Morgan
Saloon Rush After Sunday Lid Lifts in St. Louis County
In St Louis county the Sunday closing law lapsed for part of the day and saloon men saw a rush of customers with no arrests for violations. In St Louis city the lid remained down tight and enforcement continued.
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St. Louis County
St. Louis
St. J.ouls
Ministerial Crisis Rumor Shakes Spain
Reports sweep Spain of an imminent ministerial crisis as political tensions rise. In Wisconsin a fifty-second annual commencement at the University of Wisconsin opened Sunday. In Milwaukee a statue of Polish patriot Kosciuszko was unveiled in Kosciuszko Park on Sunday. In Minneapolis a 20-year-old, Far Dagnault, died after being struck by a pitched ball in an amateur game. In Bluffton Indiana a 21-year-old, Herbert Ochsenrider, hanged himself Sunday morning. At Minneapolis, the United Norwegian Lutheran Church of America met and adopted resolutions expressing sympathy for Norway and hope for peace amid the crisis.
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Spain
University of Wisconsin
Kosiusco
Milwaukee
Far Dagnault
Minneapolis
Herbert Ochsenrider
Bluffton
Ind
Baseball scores from National League and American Association games
Cincinnati defeated Boston 11 to 2 and St Louis beat New York 8 to 2 in the National League. Chicago prevailed over Brooklyn 4 to 1. In the American Association Columbus won 4 to 1 against Milwaukee while Toledo lost 5 to 8 to St Paul and Louisville defeated Minneapolis 4 to 1.
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Cincinnati
Boston
St. Louis
New York
Chicago
Brooklyn
American Association
Columbus
Milwaukee
Toledo
St. Paul
Louisville
Minneapolis
Northwestern
Minneapolis and
Northwestern Telephone Exchange Company
Heat Claims Two Lives in Indiana Sunday
Indianapolis June 19 Two fatalities were linked to the heat wave in Indiana. In Michigan City contractor J J Saller died of sunstroke while in Indianapolis an eight months old baby also died.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Michigan City
J. J. Saller
Tragedy in Leechburg as Two Residents Die on Tracks
In Leechburg Pennsylvania on June 19, the bodies of John Lucas and Amos Ashbaugh were found on the West Penn railroad tracks by trackwalkers. The men were residents of the town and the cause of death is under investigation with no train identified.
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Leechburg
John Lucas
Amos Ashbaugh
West Penn
Armour ice houses struck by lightning near Pewaukee
Lightning destroyed the Armour ice houses near Pewaukee Wisconsin causing the loss of about 200000 tons of ice and the superintendent’s residence barns and boarding house with fifty rooms. Estimated damage ranges from 225000 to 300000 with unknown insurance. The ice houses were among the largest in Wisconsin.
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Pewaukee
Wis
Great Armour
Wiscon
Two Men Arrested in Postoffice Robbery Torture Case
Fargo North Dakota June 19 two farmers Peter L Schulthesis and Charles McLaughlin arrested on charge of postoffice robbery at Theetle eight miles from Hankinson last March. Mr and Mrs Engles owners of the farm were bound gagged and threatened as four men searched for hidden money. Mrs Engles was tortured by burning the soles of her feet before the couple was overpowered and the robbers fled.
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Mrs. Engles
Engles
Two Italians Electrocuted by Live Wire in Kenosha
Vincenzo Petrocel aged eighteen and Antonio Petrocel aged twenty, Italians, were instantly killed in Kenosha Wisconsin on Sunday morning after touching a live wire connected to street lamps. The wire served as a guy support for a pole. The coroner requested three expert linemen to inspect the line.
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Kenosha
Wis
Vincenzo
Antonio Petrocel
Milwaukee hosts 5000 Woodmen Foresters for encampment
In Milwaukee on June 19 about 3 500 Foresters arrived and 1 000 more were en route for the head camp events. Delegates from Nebraska Michigan Minnesota Indiana Illinois Washington D C Oklahoma Ohio and Wisconsin joined heads Talbot of Lincoln Hawes of Rock Island and other officers. The encampment will open in the morning as the city dons a gala appearance.
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Milwaukee
Nebraska
Michigan
Minnesota
Indiana
Illinois
Washington
D. C
Oklahoma
Ohio
Wisconsin
Talbot
Lincoln
Co. W. Hawes
Rock Island
Sage’s Journey From Herbal Cure to Kitchen Staple
The article traces sage from ancient medicinal uses through medieval and early modern belief in its healing properties to its adoption as a savory kitchen herb. It notes sage tea’s domestic use, its pairing with roast pork, goose, and duck, and cites 18th century authorities recommending sage with geese, ducks, and suckling pig.
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Salerno
London Globe
Cold Waves as American Advantage
The piece extols the United States climate, arguing periodic cold waves create a lasting asset. It claims the cold dry air sharpens minds and fuels the nation’s energy, presenting the wave as a tonic without adverse reactions and a unique national benefit.
Anonymous Conscience Fund Donations Questioned
A Boston Transcript pondering whether contributors to the conscience fund remain anonymous, asking if a person with a conscience is ever free from shame.
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Boston Transcript
Evansville Man Credits Foley's Kidney Cure for Cure
B Spiegel of 1204 North Virginia Street Evansville Indiana describes long kidney and bladder illness with severe weakness and disability. After three doctors failed and after trying Foley's Kidney Cure he reports full relief and recovery after two bottles.
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B. Spiegel
Virginia St
Evansville
Ind
Foley
Unclear Exhibition Story Ends With Lecture Disruption
An English contemporary describes an Irishman tale about forethought in an exhibition. A disturbance at a lecture leads to the lecturer's head being broken. A speaker offers sticking plaster while a muscular spectator proclaims he carries some for Saturday night.
Heavy Timber Land and Farms For Sale in Missouri and Arkansas
Real estate listing offers heavy timber land in southern Missouri and Arkansas priced 3 to 10 dollars per acre with farm improvements 10 to 20 dollars per acre. Also farms in Mower County and houses in Liserty with terms from 3 to 20 dollars per acre. Managed by Western Land Agency at 23 Main Street Asbury.
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Emmons
Logan
N.D
Missouri
Stark
Sui
Arkansas
Mower County
Liserty
Sorflaten
Irea
Western Land Agency
Iainetveas
Aasbiu
Dakota Country
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G&o
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KaTe Brck
Patapoco, MD
Yoth
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National League
Armour
Kenosha, Wis
Woodmen
the Conscience Fund
The
Goethe
E. H. Smith
Austin, Civin
Asbury Park, N.J
National Educational Association
Detroit
Buffalo
Hludcon River Ay Line
Albany
Atlantic Highlands
Wabash N. E.A
C. S. Crane
G. P
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F. A. Palmer
Austin, Thurs
Campbell Bros
Great Consolidated
Vanburo
LL Bros
Arenia
Austin Greenhouse
Hardy
A. N. Kinsman
Blue Bell
Northwestern Telephone E Xchange CO
Llarning
L. Thomson
Pioneer Press
Rochford
Browty
Aberdeen
3. D
Becker Co
Mi Con St
Dakota
Rochford Land Co
Avarl
Arthur W. Ailes
M. D
Offor
Anfely
Rample
Sarapi
Penanctal World
Schiller Bldg
Chicagyi
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