Railroads Recite Rising Yearly Receipts Amid Broad Trends
The Interstate Commerce Commission summary shows total railroad receipts for the year ending June 30 rising by over 11,000,000 dollars. A collision near Sharon, Pennsylvania injures seventeen, two seriously, due to misapplied orders. A Michigan millionaire, A W Mitchell, reportedly commits suicide aboard the steamer Coptic en route around the world. Whatcom Justice overrules a new trial motion, sentencing HH St John Dix to ten years for wrecking the Scandinavian American Bank. Circus interests plan a community of interest with Barnum and Bailey, while gypsies near Muncie face smallpox quarantines and a cavalry officer narrowly escapes capture.
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United States
TSS
Interstate Commerce Commission
Youngstown and Sharon
Sharon
U Ecident
Fes
A. W. Mitchell
Michigan
San Francisco
Mitchell
C. R. Miller
Whatcom
Washdradge Neterer
St. John Dix
Dix
Peter Sells
Forepanzh and Sells Brothers
A. Durich
Offiewr
Cuant
Deersen
St. Lawis
Dar
Assistanee
Rasetille Aevu Ms
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Brewskines
Turbulent week yields broad crime and disaster notes
A scattered digest of early 1900s incidents includes drownings and boat capsizes near Sannin waters, a baseless jailbreak rumor, fires suffocating children, and a Wilmington explosion death. Reports mention President Roosevelt godfather duties, rail wrecks in Missouri and Kansas, and various arrests and court actions. Renowned figures and locals appear with regional calamities, political moves, and crime events across multiple states.
Violent Crime Murders and Disasters Across The Nation
A digest of incidents from 1899 to 1906 reports: Walter Bailey hanged in Selma for a 1899 murder near Orrville. a Memphis trolley panic injures seven with one dead after wire breakage. J D Wilson kills G F Apperson in Richmond for mistaken burglary. ASFlorists convention adjourns in Asheville with Milwaukee next. Norfolk Bay Shore trolley crash kills three, injures forty. Adairville post office robbed of funds. Larwell robbers steal 816 in stamps and money. Ornsley Covington and Charles Hunter killed by a premature blast in Lexington Wy works. Ruskin Ga largely burned, origin unknown. Sumner County and Nashville officials arrested over Dr A W Williams 1806 assassination. Maud Thompson killed by James Greer in Henderson County Tenn. Greer tied to the act, girl refused to go away. Henry Kohlhaase, New Orleans mint weigher, commits suicide. mint officials uncover a book shortage.
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Walter Bailey
Selma
Ala
Robert Hunter
Orrville
Memphis
Tenn
J. D. Wilson
G. F. Apperson
Richmond
American Society of Florists
Asheville
N. C
Milwaukee
Bay Shore Terminal
Norfolk
Adairville
Larwell
Ind
Tennessee
Sumner County
Nashville
Gallatin
A. W. Williams
Maud Thompson
James Greer
Henderson County
Greer
Henry Kohlhaase
United States Mint
New Orleans
Board of Health
Suthon
Slim
Miles to Philippines for inspection of army conditions
Gen. Nelson A. Miles travels toward Manila with President Roosevelt's approval to inspect army conditions in the Philippines. Secretary Cortelyou confirms full presidential permission after consults, while War Department officials worry Miles may unsettle U. S. policy toward the Moros of Mindanao.
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Nelson A. Miles
Philippines
Cortelyou
Roosevelt
Gen. Miles
War Department
Washington
New England
Manila
Sherman
St. Louis
Santiago
Spain
Shafter
Miles
United States
Mindanao
Official cholera and disaster reports sweep world events
The dispatch records cholera totals in the Philippines at 20 664 cases and 10 deaths, warns of excess mortality, and notes a powerful cyclone near Felinit Majoresa with widespread damage. It also cites Mount Pelee eruption darkness near Martinique, naval leadership changes, and other global incidents.
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Philippines
Barcelona
Spain
Felinit
Majoresa
Mhreers
Mount Pelee
Martinique
von Diiedrichslas
Geran
Tielas
Buechsel
William
von Diedrich
Lord Wolseley
England
Coal shortages and rail bottlenecks hit industry hard
A Dun and Co weekly trade review reports fuel scarcity, anthracite shortages, and coke train blockades restraining furnaces. Freight and motive-power delays limit deliveries despite rising output. Railway earnings show gains, while foreign pig iron imports rise to meet domestic demand amid favorable trade mood.
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New York
R. Gg, Dun & Co
Connellsville
Bradstreet's
Mies
Chicago Cattle and Grain Prices From Market Report
Market listing shows cattle and hogs varying by grade from common to prime with prices around 4.00 to 7.50 per cwt for cattle and hogs near 3.00 to 5.00. sheep and lambs quoted fair to choice with mixed futures. grain prices include wheat No. 2 at several regional rates, corn No. 2 White around several cents, oats No. 2 white, and hay and butter creamery quotes. ranges reflect regional markets across Detroit Cincinnati and Milwaukee with multiple bid levels and grades.
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Abe
Dale
Ste
Louis
Silei
Cincimnath
Silakioto Sid
Hbo
Milwaukee
New York
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Jordan
Stantent University
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Belacence
Eliot Masbrick
Iren
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Rewts
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Vaiss Rite Eo Atma
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Band of
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Lawrence
Mi Larios VY
Verne
Ieee
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Uretor
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Edatew
Montana
Bresa
Rasa
Broadway
T. Barnes
Niagara Falls
Long Branch
N. J
William Nronberg
Portland
Newport
Roosevelt Ward Chanler
Winthrop Chanler
Henry Trson Detwiler
City Trust and Deposit Company of
Philadelphia
George Hoadly
Hie
Watkins
N. Y
Admiral Higginson
Pillsbury
Julia Lamont
Daniel S. Lamont
Sorrento
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Haseen
Delaware Pulp
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N.Y
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Pathe
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Taidinaire
Josephine Vollmer
Mary Miller
Western
T. A. Sartell
Plomer
Thaemas Rane
Chivage
Elotal
Winena Assembs
Bart
Uaion Pacific Railway
Chaaha
Pas
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Sigel Trust
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Ice Kansas
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Chicago and Alton
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Hayton
T. B. Elis
South Bend
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Thomas S
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Hlalso
Deven
United State
Newgate Prison
London
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Richard Whittington
Dek Wittington
Sinale
Togg
Cate
Dlnmona
Prnora Bank
Delon
Did
Pare Prietor
Las Wire
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