Wabash Train Wreck Near Peru Kills Dozens
Westbound Wabash No. 3 struck a washout near Cass sixteen miles west of Peru on May 3. The engine and five cars wrecked, at least sixteen dead and many injured. Every doctor in Peru summoned as relief crews rushed to the crash site. engineer Butter and fireman Adams among the reported dead.
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Indianapolis
Sentinel
Peru
Ind
Wabash Railroad
Cass
Here
Brownley
Logansport
Butter
Adams
Ned
British Ironmasters blame tariff on US competition
At the Ebbw Vale Steel Iron and Coal company annual meeting in Manchester on June 26, chairman Joseph Brailsford laments British firms' losses to American rivals. He derides theoretical machinery fixes and credits tariff barriers with allowing the United States to dominate markets at home and abroad, calling the billion-dollar steel trust a serious factor in a global push.
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Manchester
Ebbw Vale Steel, Iron and Coal Company
Joseph Bransford
Brailsford
Steel Trust
United States
Strikers Claim Victory Over United States Marshals
Mattewan W Va June 26 The strike action in the coal fields quieted after non union men returned to work. Strikers say they forced federal marshals to withdraw and anticipate renewed riots with non union miners. Federal marshals confer with Governor Walter in Charleston amid tension and possible use of artillery if order is not granted.
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United States
Mattewan
W. Va
Deral
Fielda
Charleston
Walte
Uless White
Australian Assembly Expels Labor Editor Finlay
Melbourne crowds witness a federal assembly vote of 64 to 17 and expel Finlay editor of a local labor organ for republishing The Irish People article dated May 10 from Dublin that violently attacked King Edward. The piece led to police seizures across Dublin Cork and other Irish towns.
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Melbourne
Federal Assembly
Finlay
Dublin
Edward
Cork
Ireland
Prosecutor says Charles Church fled the country to dodge arrest
Kansas City June 26. County Prosecutor Hadley stated he believes Charles Church, indicted last week for bribing juries in street railway damage suits, has fled abroad to avoid arrest. Grant Woodward, charged similarly, is jailed for lack of bail. A third railway employee under indictment is believed hidden in Kansas City.
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Kansas City
Hadley
Charles Church
Grant Woodward
Strike Halts Construction of New Warships
Washington June 26 A navy department report reveals the machinists strike entirely suspends work on armored cruisers California and South Dakota monitor Wyoming and cruisers Tacoma Milwaukee at Union Iron Works San Francisco. Up to now progress had been made on these ships.
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Washington
Navy Department
California
South Dakota
Wyoming
Tacoma
Milwaukee
Union Iron Works
San Francisco
Sioux City cattle and hog prices report
Sioux City Iowa cattle sales on June 25 ranged from six to six dollars and twenty five cents for beeves and from five eighty five for cows bulls and mixed stockers and feeders: eighty four dollars and zero zero for yearlings hog sales ranged from five fifty five to six dollars.
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Sioux City
Declares wider Democratic principles over candidacy
Buffalo June 26. The Times prints a statement by William J. Bryan emphasizing that he is not a candidate for any office and has no preferred candidate. He says the Democratic party should adhere to definite principles, resist expediency, and win only by deserving it, warning reorganizers and urging voters to judge by principles over men.
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Buffalo
William J. Bryan
The
Times
Democratic Party
Manitoba population and farm wealth in 1900 stats
Winnipeg date June 26. Provincial statistics for 1900 report Manitoba population at 204,863 excluding Indians Galicians and Swan River and Dauphin districts. Resident farmers 14,261 acres under cultivation 3,517 130 stock 111,610 horses 225,378 cattle 310,166 sheep 72,540 pigs. Property valued at 81,861,288 taxes 1,624,961.82. Assets excluding Winnipeg 2,113,037.36 Liabilities excluding Winnipeg 1,577,157.
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Winnipeg
Man
Manitoba
Swan River
Dauphin
Gas and Electric Firms Merge in Sioux City
A major consolidation unites the Sioux City Gas company and the Sioux City Electric company under the name Sioux City Gas and Electric company with 1 500 000 capital stock. The incorporators are local businessmen from Sioux City.
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Gas and Electric Companies
Sioux City
Sioux City Gas Company
Sioux City Electric Company
Sioux City Gas and Electric Company
Japanese torpedo boats collide near Tsumina island
In fleet maneuvers off Tsumina island Yokohama reports three Japanese torpedo boats collided. It is stated that one sank and several men were drowned.
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Yokohama
Tsumina
Prince Chun Sails for Europe Amid Berlin Murder Apology
Shanghai June 26 Prince Chun brother of the Chinese emperor sails for Europe on July 20 to formally apologize for the June murder at Peking of Baron von Kettler German minister. The mission follows his selection to proceed to Berlin and present the German government with a formal apology.
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Prince Chun
Shanghai
China
Berlin
Peking
Baron von Kettler
Europe
Rise in Beet Sugar Industry Brings New Factories
Washington reports the agriculture department will soon publish a Sayler led review of last year’s beet sugar progress. It notes rapid growth with more new factories opening than ever, across the beet growing territory. It also discusses U S imports, totaling nearly 2 million tons, and the ongoing need to rely on imports beyond domestic production, even with new island dependencies.
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Washington
Agricultural Department
Charles F. Sayler
Sayler
United States
Baylor
Hancock Sails for Manila with Army Officials and Senate Leader
The transport Hancock has sailed from San Francisco for Manila carrying Adjutant General Henry C. Corbin Surgeon General George M Sternberg General Chambers F P McKibben to join General Chaffee's staff General John P Weston Colonel W P Hall Senator C H Dietrich and Congressman Julius Kahn They skip Honolulu due to plague reports and will dock Manila after a direct voyage The trio of generals plan three months of inquiry into Philippine conditions and the ship carries medical officers and staff officers
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San Francisco
Hancock
Manila
Henry C. Corbin
George M. Sternberg
Chambers FP. McKibben
Chaffee
John P. Weston
W. P. Hall
Barry
Philippines
C. H. Dietrich
Nebraska
Julius Kahn
Honolulu
Corbin
Sternberg
Werton
West Virginia Flood Toll On Miners And Property
June 26 Bluefield W Va floods kill about 60 mostly colored miners and their families with many more missing. Debris blocks rail and roads. Norfolk and Western losses around 500000 plus 3500 workers repair six miles of track. Electric light car aids night work. traffic expected to resume in four days. total losses to labor and private parties likely reach about 1,490,406 or more. State officials coordinate aid as wires flood with inquiries from across the country.
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Bluefield
W. Va
West Virginia
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Cumberland Valley Electric
Boggs
Colonel Hudson
White
United States
Graveyard Graves Seen As Floods Sweep Roanoke
Roanoke West Virginia June 26 a city arrival reports rumors of bodies in water near a graveyard between North Fork Junction and Keystone about a mile apart during a severe storm. The flood reportedly washed and released the dead from graves along the riverbank.
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Roanoke
W. Va
North Fork Junction
Keystone
Medal honor and history in Rear Admiral Schley's letter
New York, June 26. Rear Admiral Schley thanks the Gloucester Naval Command of Brooklyn for electing him an honorary member and reflects on medals. He states nations should honor history of events, not individuals, and that history should bronze those who honored the country. His maxim: country first, then faith.
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New York
Schley
Gloucester Naval Command
Brooklyn
Last June Bargains Slash Prices Across Stock
Merchants advertise deep discounts to clear remaining stock before new fall goods arrive. Promoters claim sales will be worth the loss now, hoping later profits when fresh merchandise goes on sale. Bargains touted as essential for shoppers seeking savings.
RUN FOR THEIR LIVES COAL MINERS FLEE SHOT STRIKE
Huntington West Virginia June 25 deputy U S marshals led by A C Rutford were fired on by strikers while serving Judge Jacksons injunction at Matewan Thacker and Lick Fork Coal and Coke company deputies fled pursued by armed mob Hatfield withdraws deputies marshals expect reinforcement cross river into Kentucky strikers 1000 strong occupy mountain passes heightening the strike crisis Coroner investigates Grantsburg Wis Sandler found shot near Wood Lake Details conflict on cause of death
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Lick Fork
Hatfield
United States
Tug River
West Virginia
Kentucky
Curfew Law Declared Unconstitutional in Nebraska
County Judge Smith ruled the Nebraska curfew ordinance illegal after four young women from prominent families, aged within curfew limits, were arrested for being out late. Habeas corpus proceedings led to their release and a decision invalidating the law.
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St. Paul
Neb
Smith
Nebraska
Transport Logan Arrives With Volunteers and Funston
San Francisco on June 24 reports the transport Logan arrived from Manila carrying the Forty-fourth volunteers, six companies of the Thirty-eighth regiment, cabin passengers including Mrs. Funston, and two deaths occurred among the troops during the voyage.
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Logan
San Francisco
Manila
Forty-fourth
Thirty-eighth Regiment
Bassett Brothers Drowned In Sudden Michigan Squall
In Mackinaw City during June 26 a fishing boat with two Bassett brothers capsized near Waugoshance in a sudden squall. The brothers were drowned.
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Mackinaw City
Mich
Bassett
Waugoshance
Killed Two and Wounded Eight in Isle of Wight Practice
London on June 26 reports a breech of a 12 pound rifle during artillery practice on the Isle of Wight killed Captain A. L. M. Bray of the Royal regiment of artillery and one enlisted man while wounding eight others, three of whom are expected to die. The same dispatch notes a separate local case in Butte Montana where all pool rooms were closed after licenses were revoked by Mayor Davey, with contention over gambling law compliance and city payments.
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London
Isle of Wight
A. L. M. Bray
Royal Regiment of Artillery
Butte
Davey
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