Tragic Collision At City Crossing In Ontario
At St Thomas Ontario July 15 a Grand Trunk excursion train from Port Stanley collided with a Michigan Central freight train carrying oil. The fire spread to surrounding structures, nine bodies were recovered, and many injured as oil tanks exploded. Rescue efforts and debris removal continued as communication lines were cut.
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St. Thomas
Ont
Grand Trunk Railway
Michigan Central Railway
Port Stanley
Michigan Central Road
Griffin
John Campbell
Donnelly
H. Donnelly
Zealand
J. & W. Nickleborough
James Smithers
W. H. Joyce
Hadl
W. Wallimore
Charles Dake
Duke House
Richard Woodruff
Oliver Norseworthy
Archie Norseworth
Morford
Moorehead
Michigan Central Railroad
J. Stewart
Ashton’s Good Smoker Cigars Highlighted at Elm Street Outlet
A historical ad notes 81 to 91 Washington Street in Col. Elm as the location for Ashton’s Good Smoker cigars selling at five cents each, claiming to beat half the ten cent cigars. J. H. Ashton of 90 State Street, Boston, is listed.
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Washington Street
Col
Elm Ashton
J. H. Ashton
State Street
Boston
Freight collision near Lixcotx causes $200,000 damage
A west bound Burlington & Missouri freight train collided with an extra stock train four miles east of Lixcotx Neb. Both engines and thirteen loaded cars burned on a small bridge after the crash. All trainmen escaped unharmed. Damage estimated at about $200,000.
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Lixcotx
Neb
Burlington & Missouri
Weather Indications From New England Forecast
For twenty four hours from 7 am Saturday July 16 Maine will see fair weather and rising temperatures with winds turning southerly. New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut and eastern New York also forecast fair weather and higher temperatures with southerly winds. Brus Hill Observatory July 15 reports southeastern New England fair weather starting Friday night at 12 o'clock.
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Washington
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
Brus Hill Observatory
New England
Meteorological record of yesterday’s observations
Observations across stations were synchronized through yesterday up to 10 p.m. The record notes atmospheric readings at the same moment across locations, compiling a comparative weather snapshot for the period.
Late Ship News Arrivals From July Seaports
New York July 15 reports the steamer Alton over arriving from Montego Bay and London and the steamers Roman Rosa ton reaching off Kingale today. Buffalo, New York, and Hull are noted as points in the transit.
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New Yorks
Altonover
Montego Bay
London
Roman
Rosaton
Kingale
Buffalo
New York
Hull
This Morning's News Roundup From Across The Nation
Two trains near Lincoln Nebraska collided causing losses of 200000 dollars. Major mills burned in Baltimore and the St Lawrence Sugar Refinery in Montreal also suffered large losses. Several persons reported missing. Brooklyn Elevated railroad condition unchanged. Dr McGlynn denies rumors. President Cleveland and Mrs Cleveland enjoyed a drive and small reception at Freeport New York. Plague of bugs hits St Paul Minnesota. Lynn to host a firemen muster in August. Saratoga racing season outlook bright. Gould of New Haven struck by a train at Derby likely fatally injured. Corbett of Providence Daily Despatch arrested on charge. Powderly comments on Knights of Labor unity claim. Mary Jane Durgin killed by runaway horses in Dover New Hampshire. Walker gives talk on manual training at NEA meeting. New England Shipbuilding Company Bath Maine suffers heavy fire loss. Alfred B Hill NYSE vice president dies of apoplexy. Providence death of Dr Ariel Ballon Rhode Island legislator. John Daily pleads guilty but not responsible. Temperance picnic at Lake Walden. Baseball: League winners Indianapolis Chicago Philadelphia Washington. Welch defeats Costello in Waltham foot race for 100 dollars.
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Lincoln
Neb
Baltimore
St. Lawrence
Montreal
Brooklyn
McGlynn
Cleveland
Freeport
N. Y. St. Paul
Knights of Labor Organization
Mary Jane Durgin
Dover
N. H
Francis A. Walker
National Educational Association
New England Shipbuilding Company
Bath
Alfred B. Hill
New York Stock Exchange
Providence
Ariel Ballon
Rhode Island
John Daily
Joseph C. H. Kennedy
Washington
Lake Walden
Indianapolis
Chicagos
Philadelphias
Washingtons
M. W. Welch
Charles E. Costello
Waltham
Violent Events Reported Across Nations And Rail Disaster
Religious fanatics in Russia target Grand Duchess Elizabeth. A deadly rail crash at St Thomas Ontario follows an excursion train collision with a freight train ending in many burn deaths. An oil tank explosion and later a second blast injure numerous passengers. Reports also note Afghan war victories and a cautious diplomatic climate as Prince Ferdinand replies to Bulgaria coronation news and the English envoy faces expulsion from Constantinople.
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Russia
Elizabeth
St. Thomas
Ont
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
Paris
Afghanistan
Crowell
Merrimack
Turkey
Constantinople
Weather notes and city items in brief
In the city today the weather is fair with a higher temperature. Railroad horseshoers return to work signaling near end of strike. Steamer Carroll carries twenty nine passengers from wreck Merrimack. William Perkins funeral held at King's Chapel with many business leaders in attendance. Volunteer steam yacht not yet ready for trial. Stock market dull and steady with Atchison as feature. board adjourned early out of respect for NYSE Vice President Hill.
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Consolidated Railroad
Carroll
Halifax
Merrimack
William Perkins
King’s Chapel
Atchison
Stock Board
Hill
New York Stock Exchange
Murder indictment and plea in John Daily case in Washington
Grand jury indicts John Daily for murder in the Kennedy case dated July 15. Daily pleads guilty but not responsible and asks for counsel. Court to appoint two lawyers and set trial for next week. Officials depart for Boston to review federal service needs. Navy Yard staff changes announced.
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Washineton
Sredan
John Daily
Joseph
Messrs
T. F. Miller
Howard Clagett
Worthington
Turkey Is Stubborn as Envoy Departs Constantinople
In Parliament Sir James Ferguson said Turkey has not ratified the Egyptian convention. Sir Henry Drummond Wolff, the envoy handling the matter, will leave Constantinople tonight. Newspapers call the convention a failure and criticize the premier over the 30,000 pounds spent.
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London
House of Commons
James Ferguson
Foreign Office
Turkey
Henry Drummond Wolff
Constantinople
Daily News
Attack on Grand Duchess Elizabeth by Russian fanatics
A July 10 mob of religious zealots attempted to murder Grand Duchess Elizabeth at Pavlovsk Palace. They objected to her Lutheran marriage terms and joining the Greek church. The would be killers were arrested as they cried out against Maria Paulowna, amid earlier suspected plots against Elizabeth.
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Russia
London
St. Petersburg
Elizabeth
Constantin Constantinovitch
Constantin
Pavlovsk Palace
Maria Paulowna
Vladimir
Ireland land bill relief debated amid over rent fears
Lonpoy July 15 government to consider immediate relief for over rented tenants. Dissident amendments seek extend equitable jurisdiction withdraw writs against tenants include all leaseholders under 1881 act and drop bankruptcy clauses. Crimes bill in Lords debated with Lord Northbrook and Lord Rosebery opposing. bill passes committee stage ready for third reading Monday.
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Ireland
Lonpoy
Lord Hartington
Chamberlain
House of Lords
Lord North Brook
Westminster
Ulster
Lord Rosebery
London House clash over insult sparks expected trouble
A heated lobby confrontation at the House of Commons between Dr. Tanner and Walter Hume Long led to an exchange where Tanner reportedly called Long a noble term. The Speaker will be informed and further trouble is anticipated.
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London
House of Commons
Tanner
Walter Hume Long
Wilts
Long
Prince Ferdinand Receives Bulgarian Throne Vote
In Vienna on July 15 Prince Ferdinand of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha accepted the Bulgarian throne election. He said he would respect treaties, seek the powers’ consent, and foster Bulgaria’s strength and prosperity while aiming to regain Russia’s sympathy. He urged courage and unity for Bulgaria’s bright future.
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Ferdinand
Vienna
Prince Ferdinand
Saxe-Coburg-Gotha
Bulgaria
Russia
Germany France tensions prompt diplomatic protests
In London on July 15 The Post reports Count von Munster the German ambassador in Paris remonstrated with M Flourens over violent French Radical press attacks on Germany including an article calling him Grand Master of the Order of Spies and labeling the German embassy a nest of reptiles Lord Lyons the British ambassador also protested warning such attacks could make the ambassadorship untenable Flourens expressed sincere regret and spoke in friendly terms
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France
Germany
London
Count von Munster
Paris
M. Flourens
Order of Spies
Lord Lyons
Heads of Rebels Sent to Cabul After Afghan Battle
News from native sources reports a clash at Mashaki south of Guzni where the Ameer’s forces defeated the insurgents. They captured 160 Andars and Tarakis and sent the heads of 200 slain to Cabul. A large Jaghuri and Hazara force later defeated the Ameer’s troops, who are sending reinforcements.
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Cabul
Bombay
Afghanistan
Mashaki
Guzni
Parliament changes rumored in Britain ministry shift
A Dublin dispatch reports that Secretary of State for Home Affairs Mr Matthews will retire from the cabinet at session's end. It also notes Chaplin White and Sir Matthew White Ridley are expected to join the ministry. Cork municipal council plans to present Hon Patrick A Collins.
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Dupin
Matthews
Home Affairs
Messrs. Chaplin and White
Matthew White Ridley
Cork
Freedom of the City Award After Irish Cause Support
Boston grants freedom of the city to a notable supporter of Ireland. Canadian cricket visitors lose to the Gentlemen of Ireland by one inning and 102 runs at Leinster Club grounds. Temple sets a new quarter mile bicycle grass record at Norwich athletics. The yacht Thistle plans Atlantic crossing with reduced rig to practice for America’s Cup races.
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Boston
Ireland
Leinster Club
London
Norwich
Temple
Thistle
Atlantic
RACING AT SARATOGA OPENS WITH STABLES READY
At Saratoga on July 15 the racing season is set to be larger and more successful than since 1881. Leading stables including Scott Cassall Belmont Dwyer Haggin will start, Belmont returning for the first time since 1881. The Travers stakes, oldest three year olds event, has seventy one nominations with twenty declared and a strong field expected. A new helter skelter steeplechase handicap over one and a half miles features forty two entries alongside several other races.
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Arany
Speciau
Saratoga
Association
Messrs. Scott
Cassall
Belmont
Dwyer
Haggin
Mr. Belmont
Chicago
Kentucky
Dam of Parole
W. R. ‘Travers
I. ©. Coragan
Carey
E. J. Baldwin
Goliah
Brown
Rightaway
F. B. Harper
W. O. Scully
J. B. Haggin
Banbridge
Delaware
Swarthmore
Bourke Cocheran
Buffalo
Jedburgh
Disturbance
Joe Shelby
Jim McGowan
Will Davis
Bonero
Bracewood
Abraham
Wheatly
Brunova
Rose
Hinda
Charlemagne
Wellington
Griffith
Tennessee
Hercules
Jack
Aurelian
Lijero
Envelope makers union to raise prices ten percent
Leading New England and New York envelope firms representing most of the national output form a price-fixing alliance. The group includes Whitcomb, Springfield, Morgan and several other prominent companies. They seek uniform, reasonable profits after years of cutthroat competition eroded margins.
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New York
New England
Whitcomb Envelope Company
Plympton Manufacturing Company
Morgan Envelope Company
Holyoke Ensslogs Company
Powers Paper Company
P. Pisellerg & Co
Springfield Envelope Company
White, Corbin Co
Wade H. Hill, Logan, Swift & Brigham Envelope Company
J. C. Preble & Co
Berlin & Jones Envelope Company
Samuel Raynor & Co
Wolf Bros
Anselegen
Bugs Visit St Paul In Vast Night Invasion
A July night in St Paul Minnesota saw a south wind bring countless millions of insects that swarmed around lights and coated sidewalks and trees. Electric light masts and wires brimmed with bugs near Bridge square Seven Corners Rice Park and the Merchants Hotel with over a wagon load visible at the hotel steps. The infestation returned at 2 am as streets were cleaned and then repopulated.
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St. Pawl
Minn
Bridge Square
Seven Corners
Third Street
Wabash Street
Second National Bank
Market House
Merchants’ Hotel
Rice Park
Powdery’s Reply and School News Stampede in July
T V Powderly announces in the Journal of United Labor that the Knights of Labor are breaking up old orders to sow universal rights and civilize labor. The report notes moral uplift, labor equality, and ending child labor as core aims. Separately Principal Willoughby is named principal of Nashua high school at $2000 salary.
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Congress of the
United States
Knights of Labor
Willoughby
Dover
N. H
Nashua High School
Sanborn Links Marlowe to Shakspere in Romantic Drama
Professor Sanborn argues Marlowe shaped Shakspere through schooling in the Marlowe tradition. He cites Marlowe’s Hero and Leander and Faustus as sources of Shaksperean influence, notes Marlowe’s bold tragedy and blank verse, and discusses the rival claim of Chapman. The evening talk frames Marlowe as Shakspere’s great precursor and possible rival in Elizabethan poetry.
Miss Durgin Killed by Runaway Horses in Dover
Miss Mary Jane Durgin, 62, was struck and killed in Dover New Hampshire when a carriage with Dr Paul A Stackpole and a hostler jolted by a special railroad train knocked against a crossing gate. The pole pierced her body and the horses dragged the carriage away. Dr Stackpole suffered bruises and the carriage was wrecked. Gateman Smith stated he was unaware of the special train and was away in the freight yard.
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Dover
N. H
Mary Jane Durgin
Paul A. Stackpole
Washington Street
City Hall
Stackpole
Publisher Arrested in Libel Case In Providence
Charles C. Corbett publisher of the Daily Despatch was arrested on a civil libel suit against Daniel R. Ballou an attorney of Providence. He and a former partner were indicted for criminal libel and pleaded noto contendre with sentence deferred. Corbett allegedly reiterated the libel and added a further statement prompting a $20,000 damages action. He remains jailed with bail not yet set.
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Providence
R. L
Charles C. Corbett
Daily Despatch
Daniel R. Ballou
Corbett
Noto Contendre
President and Mrs. Cleveland Visit Freeport Cottage
Railroad Commissioner John D. Kernan escorts the President and Mrs. Cleveland to Spring Bank cottage for tea before an Open Air concert. About 700 locals greet them. Cleveland wears lace gown with diamond crescent. several towns along the Cape Vincent route may request brief stops tomorrow.
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Freeport
N. Y
John D. Kernan
Cleveland
Spring Bank
William N. Cleveland
Kernan
White House
Post Root G. A. R
Syracuse
Cape Vincent
Woollen Manufacturers Fail in New York Area
Avsary New York July 15 Josiah Barber and Sons woollen goods and carpets makers made a general assignment to Fred M Smith Their creditors include the firm John Slade and Co of New York which assigned last week George E Barber of Josiah Barber and Sons was a member of John Slade and Co Yesterday George E Barber confessed judgments in favor of Cayuga County and of the First National Bank to secure drafts totaling 80490 74 laid by Josiah Barber and Sons on John Slade and Co four months This suggests assets may cover liabilities
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Avsary
N. Y
Josiah Barber & Sons
Fred M. Smith
John Slade & Co
New York
George E. Barber
Cayuga County
Franco-Canadian Steamer Line To Start Next Year
Ottawa reports the Bossieres Bros Company of Paris will run a Canada France steamship service next year with 2500 ton vessels. Subsidy from government set at 30000 dollars annually. Summer trips to Montreal and winter runs to Halifax with direct Canada France sailings and optional stops at St Pierre Mig. Winter voyages may touch American ports and trips occur fortnightly.
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Ottawa
Bossieres Bros. Company
Paris
Canada
France
Montreal
Halifax
St. Pierre
Mig
England
American
Prune Pool Syndicate Auction Sells Stock at Loss
The Prune Pool Syndicate of New York sold its prune stock at auction today at a loss of 50000 dollars. A claim for half the loss will be made against the assignees of Winthrop Cunningham & Sons. The latter firm may pay in full if given more time.
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Prune Pool Syndicate
New York
Winthrop Cunningham & Sons
Baldwin arrives as yachting season opens at Bar Harbor
The Hon H P Baldwin of Detroit arrived at Rodick House today as the yachts Iroquois and Addie departed west and the Hope Leslie left for Hancock. Large numbers of visitors arrived by train and boat this evening, reflecting a busy Bar Harbor scene.
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Bar Harbor
H. P. Baldwin
Detroit
Mich
Rodick House
Iroquois
Addie
Hope Leslie
Hancock
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