Destructive Wilkes Barre Cyclone Kills and Wrecks
A devastating cyclone struck Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania at 6 pm causing widespread destruction. Dozens killed and many injured as buildings swooped and burnished, with telegraph and rail down and a long casualty list from Hazard wire rope works to Stegmaier’s brewery. Local officials warn the death toll will rise as rescue work continues.
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Pac
Scott Street
Ryle
Horson
Steg‘mazer
L. Brown
East Market Street
Murray Shaft
Lehigh ‘Valley’ Depot
Pennsylvania
Railroad Company
Ablborn’s
Pain‘e
Dickson Facturing
Sugar Notch
Parsove
Mill Creek
Ter
Tre Kilked
Eva Martin
Boker
John Fritz
Lsborer
Burrell Bendenmayer
Salomman
Barnes & Co
Inmianis
Brown
Buainess
Samuel House
Machiniat
cRittenmeyer
Jajooba
Fee
Henle
Death on the Rail at Old Colony Disaster near Benton
A train on the Old Colony Railroad plunges down an embankment near Benton. Twelve killed instantly and about 150 injured as cars derail and passengers evacuate amid smoke. Victims include Mrs Wells of Hartford and John Ryan of Boston. engineers and crew escape with varying injuries. Investigations point to possible spread rails and a repair crew suspected.
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Massy
Benton
Jomena Walliston
Getabor 5
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Wool Hall
Wood Hall
Boston
Buyiveer Babcock
Piin John
Biggage
Amokor
Pajiman
Lave Pia Vie
Uripite
Atlantic
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Elimithe
Nan
B. P. Beson
Orcutt Allen
Philadelphia
Mia
Mary R
Fennelly
Louie
Pid
John
Montpelier
John’ Ryan
Heath Boston
A. O. Wells
Hartford
Conn
H. A. Welch
Waterville
Oscar Fennelly
Alice
Catherine
Louisville
C. M. Copp
Cleveland
RE. C. Briley
Dorchester
Boston Herald
Noobhorn
Kendrick
Old Colony
Aurgeona
City Hospital
Mugen
Ce Trent
Beav er Like Outlaws Fight Renders Five Dead
A cloudy battle near Beaver Like in which five men died, bandits surrounded by officers. A posse pursued, one outlaw reportedly killed early, four others slain, and the survivor being pursued. Ward and Byrne plan to join forces to form a Players’ league club next year.
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Outlawa
Burros
Elain
Purerco
Ward
Players’ League
Byne
Made & Dol
Bitter labor crisis rocks Central Hudson strike talk
Powderly and Knights of Labor push to the bitter end as Central Hudson railroad work actions threaten a statewide stir. Reports describe preparations for a general strike, meetings at Torre Haute, and statements by Webb and Voorhees denying official strike orders while pledging to pursue the labor fight.
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Gentes Hudson Railroad
Knighte of Labor
Central Hudson Railroad Company
Bsargent Line
Supreme Council of the Federation of Railroad En Pressor
Nem
Torre ‘Haute
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Toucey
Sue
Sid
Voorhees
Lielsd
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New York
Bargout
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New York Central
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San Claire
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Hannath Campulaery
J. B. Tout
Green County
Repulheny Parts
Elidel
Weogmaig Valili
Chuld Luhiars
Hoyrl
United States
Spooner
Edwin D. Cov
Walworth
Albert DB
Guilfuay
Milwaukee
Janes O'Neill
Glark County
L. D. Harvey
Winnebago
Lyman E. Brini
Eau Claire
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