Wrecks and legal notes fill Bessemer Herald brief
Nightly roundup reports the Knight Companion steamer wreck near Katsura with 107 aboard but all safe. a Florida Theatrical Company train wreck in Virginia injures several. Leavenworth streetcar manager fined for labor union connections. a Delaware bride wed a fiancé who died an hour earlier. vast timber losses threaten the logging industry with at least ten million dollars in harm. Christian party leader Bennett calls for a May conference. other items include bank wrecking sentences, a Boston hotel fire, Pekin cables on Shan Tung mining deals, a British steamboat disaster on the Tennessee river, and a Galveston court ruling limiting city liability from the great storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knight Companion
Katsura
Florodora Theatrical Company
Norfolk
Wilmington
Del
New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk
Fastville
Leavenworth
Kan
de Coursey
Leavenworth Street Car Company
W. PB. Sullivan
Binghamton
N. Y
Mary Connor
Delaware
Henry Lacy
Tix
William R. Benkett
United Christian Party
Conference of
Christian Patriots
Black Hawk's Watch Tower
Rock Island
Benkett
Amos H. Gould
David City
Neb
Platte Valley
Bellewood
Lincoln
George Gould
Bowdoin Square Hotel
Boston
Bowdoin Square Theater
Pekin
London Times
Shan- Tung Province
TH. Bavon
London
Kingston
Tenn
Pennessee
Estil Hudgins
Robert Bird
Philippines
Albert Claiborne
Cook Smith
Court of Civil Appeals
Galveston
Unclear 19th Century Chronicle with Names and Incidents
Fragmented report lists multiple names and events including hangings, indictments, and international intrigue. Mentions John Henry Rose executed in Wil ton for ambush shooting, Barnett & Co closing, and various alleged crimes, political figures, and maritime notices reshaping 19th century public life.
Vast string of disasters and crimes fill city and nation
A long list of incidents spans wrecks fires and deaths across the United States. Kroonland’s launch and Billy Emerson fame are noted beside multiple train and ship accidents, fires destroying hotels and plants, suicides, drownings, robberies, and a rash of legal and political moves, with numerous named places and people.
Notable incidents span disease to disasters across regions
A roundup of regional misfortunes and events: Messer addresses Paducah Y M C A, Cordes & Mosby store fire in Richmond with 120000 loss, Terry McGovern stops Sulli van in Louisville boxing match, El Paso train wreck with five cars off rails, explosion kills three Thompson children in Owingsville, Virginia Southwestern train robbery near Big Stone Gap, Earl family murders near Welsh Louisiana, Liddell Childs hydrophobia case in Covington Georgia treated in Atlanta, and a Missouri hunting accident involving a boy seized by convulsions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Willbur Messer
Chicago
Kentucky Y. M. C. A
Paducah
Cordes & Mosby
Richmond
Terry McGovern
Dave Sullivan
Southern Athletic Club
Louisville
el Paso
Texas
Pennsylvania
John Thompson
Owingsville
Big Stone Gap
Intermount
Earl
Welsh
Liddell Childs
Covington
Atlanta
Pasteur
Congress Senate Debates Philippine Tariff and District Divisions
Congress navigated extended sessions with Philippine tariff debates and private claims bills. Tillman and McLaurin clashed in the chamber, while the Senate approved the tariff by a party vote and the House divided Texas into four districts. Memorial services for McKinley were held with Secretary Hay delivering the oration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Bate
Spooner
Philippine Islands
Tillmas
Philippines
House
Natdia
Tillman-McLaurin
McComas
Wellington
Marland
Texas
Towney
Secretary of War
Cuba
District of Columbia
William McKinley
Congress
Flairsday
Hay
Russians report 2500 Christians killed by Turks last year
A report by Russian consular agents in Turkey cites 2500 Christian deaths in the prior year, averaging seven murders daily, with only sixty-one cases resulting in punishment. Other items note Ellen M. Stone and Mrs Tsilka's release and Gen. Botha seeking terms via Lord Milner, while Gen. De Wet retreats with 400 followers under fire near Lindley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Salonica
Ellen M. Stone
Tsilka
Strumnitza
London
Louis Botha
Lord Milner
South Africa
de Wet
Lindley
Orange River Colony
Reitz
Murder arrest in Dominion City spurs immediate inquiry
Joseph Solomon of Dominion City Manitoba is jailed after he battered his wife to death with a cudgel and allegedly urged her to commit suicide. Police report the husband’s arrest follows the fatal domestic attack and a prior suggestion of self harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solari Estates
Ventura County
Cal
Jacob Kohler
Pasadena
Springville Hill
Oxnard
Sarah Figg
John B. Hanger
Woodeon Browning
Bert Donahoe
Figg
Omaha
Neb
Gretna
Mariana
Ark
George Wooten
Joseph Solomon
Dominion City
Man
Rogers
New York
Mesxico
London and
A. T
Washington
National Capital
Roosevelt
Bristow
Trpcetors
West Virginia
United States
Russia
Manchuria
Secretary Long
Frank McCarthy
San Luis Potos
Mexico
McCarthy
San Luis Votusil
Canada
Manitoba
Asstuthaia
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Western Canada
Ottawa
C J. Broughton
Chicago
N. Bartholomew
AB Sthesat
Des Moines
Iowa
M. V. Nemaes
No & Avenue Theater Bk
Detroit
Nich
Jas. Grieve
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
C. A. Laurier
Narquette
T. O. Curne
New Insurance Building
Milwaukee
Wic
ET. Holmes
Indianapolis
Dud
Government of Canada
National Capital Tangles In Congress and Court Dramas
National news from Washington reports Senate confirmations and nominations including Col. BLE to brigadier general and others debated amid wartime era shifts. Discussions touch on Cuban concessions, immigration, and the Sehley case while Congress weighs judiciary reforms and a national criminal identification bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Col
Ble. Giventher
Battebta
Senate Committee
Tose Sandis
Ways and
Wests Commiittee Live
Cuba
Islaid
Sehley
Pillaiwue Melaurin
Proudte
Morgan
Shouse Judiciary Committee
Washington
Corbin
Bhiippines
China
Congress
Wheeler
Kentucky
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The
Bessemer Herald
Sherman & Rand, Publichers
Bessemer
Michigan
Westfall & Co. Barnett,Peaas
John Henry Rose
Wilton
Noc
Thomas AL Palmer
Barnett Yo ‘Pikany
Charls E. Tidany
Baward Butlers
St. Louis
Niclosias Dex
August Rastue
Lave
Yeaurdutad Diaylov
Savage Ag
Nebraska
John Koontz
Railway Naib
Cleveland
New York Cenutral Railroad
Batavia
Catal
Bughind
Soooo
Elizabeth Powe Date
Freo
Saccitas
St. Marie
Phos Oh Mot
Wang Edward
Leonid Robin Ban
Blue Main
Doane
Jessie
Leonard
Ttis
King
Menelt
Abyssinia
Billy” Emerson
Wilmerding
Pitteburg
Beck's Run
Pittsburg
Virginia
Charleston Hallroad
Park Avenue
William Hovey
Adams Express Company
Lleas
Vera A
Charles Louen
Rose Petit
Hermitage Lane
Greendale
Worcester
Mass
Michael Leinkran
Wilhelm
Treasury
East One Hundred and
Ninth Street
Varick Bank
Norristown
Reading
Philadelphia and
Conshohowken
Edgar A. Janney
Lansdowne
Philadelphia
Howard Janney
Frm
Janney
West Lafayette
Ohio
Columbia and Port Deposit
McCall's Ferry
W. 4. Simons
Brave Avenue
Yonkers
Miss Fischer
St. Joseph's Hospital
Wetumka
Oklo
Daniel Kennedy
Cochransville
Ohio River
Sistersville
W. Va
Minnesota House
John W. Proudiit
Alain Gohd Mining Company
Cripple Creek
Elis
Siu
Ypsilantid
Northwestern Limited
Sangamon Street
Missouri
Supreme Court
St Bovis School Board
W. A. Clark
Colusa-Barrett Mines
Anacondia Company
Cross Veitis
George Chillrase
Henry Meyoyer
Charles Woodward
Casper, Wye
Sheriff Bicker
King Westtail
Pletcher Ro Barnett
Milly
Eoal Wiseminma
Catarge
Stothia
Geld
KR. Blood
South- Western Broom Company
Evansville
Tud
Union Broom Supply Company
Charleston
Garrison Point
Elelena
Mont
Mlagd Brown
Lima Steel Casting Company
South Lima
George Woods
Chillisothe
Jacob Bustey
United States Store Corporation
National
Youngstown
Connecticut
Joplin
King City
James Kerly
Charles Armstrong
Jerry Sullivan
Ring City
John Redell
Fire Department of
Fire and Police Board
Redell
Front
Main
Madison Streets
Willamette River
Madison
Portland
Albers & Schneider
J. S. Moore
Mankato
Mina
Brillwater
Moore
North Dakota
Soererem
Manila Gold Mining Company
Deadwood
8. D
Elk Creek
Wooster
University
Johan ‘Y. Davis
Tacoma
Wash
America
House of Representatives
Worthington
Arthur Egan
Lake Michigan
Royal Humane Society of Great Britain
Wyndham
Crazy Snake
Keokuk Falls
O. T
Hal Sayre
Denver
Roswell
N. M
W. M. Vandyke
Sayre
Rough Riders
Lake Shore
Norwalk
Oberlin
Oxford College For Women
Hamilton
College
Gould
College Ag
Findlay
SUT
Quu
SSU
Danial Schuyler Young
Cincrnmati
Thant
Montgomery County
Witt
Dames Lynely
Prissaier
Sale
Utah
TOG
George Prottse
Lynch
Ring
Ciertrade Guthie
George Sutton
Sutton
Reanep
Matetoon
Southern
Tillman
Mctaurin
South Carolina
Roose
Richardson
Ala
Corliss
Tawney
Minnesota
Gov. Toole
Montana
van Sant
H. Burge
Macon
Cat
Ayer
Lowell
Mase
Public Age
le Bot Genuine Cheeses Rough Manufacturing CO
State Street
New York City
Gatarah
Ely
Mtalus
Snell
Lane
Uruggtats
Ty Mack Bly Brothers
Warren Street
Gandy Gcathantic
Tn Bull
Weite
Mothers’ Association
Philsadelphia
Peattligr
Austin
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