Fatal Rail Accident Kills Ten on Norfolk and Western
At Forest depot near Lynxcapure Virginia a freight train collided with an east bound material train at 1 am. Ten men died including engineers Henry Harris and Darnly and seven unnamed colored workers. Fireman Mays died later. conductor survived with minor injuries. Cause cited as misread orders by the material train conductor.
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Lynxcapure
Norfolk & Western
Forest Depot
Lynchburg
Henry and
Harris
Darnly
Mays
Reform's Big Victory in tariff debate in Congress
Washington July 22 The Mills bill passed the House by a large margin closing the first tariff battle chapter. Mills defended a modest 5 percent cut on dutiable goods and under 7 percent with the free list. The vote featured Democratic support and Republican defections with emphasis on revenue relief and party priorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washineron
Sprcrar
House
Senate
Democratic Party
Cleveland
Mills
Aeeeca
D. Wood and Wood
L Cot’n & Cot
J. Hemp, Jute & Fl
Viera
McKinley
Randall
Fidus Achates
Sowden
Pennsylvania
Archie Bliss
Carlisle
Pacific Railroad Committee
Greeman
Troy
Harrison
Merriman
New York
New York Sun
Congress
Martin Feran
Brower
North Carolina
Fitch
Nelson
Minnesota
North
Teller
Collins
Morse
Washington
House Committee On Agriculture
Deerfield
Henry Mott
Montreal
Samuel de Champlain
Corinthian Club
Marblehead
St. Patrick’s Church
Fail River
Arkansas
Crittenden County
Transatlantic passenger voyages list from July dates
A dense list of ships arriving, departing, and sailing from multiple ports including Liverpool Glasgow Bristol London Yokohama and New York with origins such as Montreal Philadelphia Havre Rio de Janeiro and San Francisco. The compilation records ship names routes and dates notably July 20 to July 22 across Atlantic and other seas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Montreal
Lord Gouga
Philadelphia
Glasgow
Bolivia
New York
Corean
Marseilles
Cherivon
Cadiz
Bristol
Exeter City
Prawle Point
Taormina
Baltimore
London
Yokohama
City of Rio de Janeiro
San Francisco
Hong Kong
City of Chester
Liver
Lake Nepigon
Emiliano
New Orleans
Servia
Perin
Glensaill
China
Japan
Auckland
Mariposa
Bremen
Wilkommen
Dungens
Federico
Havana
Havre
Tower Hill
France
Camara
St John
Capulet
Hipparectus
Malin
Circe
Brew Head
Gui Io
Juxeter City
Mass meeting in Montreal protests pauper immigration
The report notes a mass meeting held in Montreal to protest pauper immigration. Nearby items mention the Wagner festival opening at Bayreuth with Parsifal, and various Boston area events including races, military delegation travel, and local incidents. Michael Collins is listed on a murder charge in South Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Baireuth
Bavaria
Pagel
Horticultural Society
Michael Collins
John Curran
South Boston
Court Square
Lorimer
Fifteen Year Old Kills Station Agent in California Desert
Deputy Murphy and District Attorney Copeland brought Pedro Yomes, a fifteen year old boy, to trial after he murdered Station Agent Stevenson at Glamis on the Colorado desert. Stevenson lay on a cot when Yomes took Stevenson's revolver, entered the room, and fired a fatal shot to his heart.
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San Diego
Cal
Murphy
Copeland
Yuma
Ali
Pedro Yomes
Stevenson
Glamis
Colorado Desert
Pedro
They say the Lily is married
New York reports from Long Branch that Mrs Langtry and Fred Gebhardt have wed. The Lily now resides in a former Long Branch mayor G W Brown’s house with Gebhardt’s trunks horses and carriages. Langtry’s mother and two English nieces recently arrived.
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Lily
New York
Long Branch
Mrs. Langtry
Fred Gebhardt
G. W. Brown
Gebhardt
Boiler Explosion Kills Two At Williams Moss Mine
In Zions Kentucky near Henderson a boiler explosion at Williams and Moss coal shafts fatally scalds Frank Throop and Alexander Longnecker. Engineer David Stone and fireman Moses Haskins die at the scene.
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St. Louis
Williams & Moss
Zions, Ky
Henderson
David Stone
Moses Haskins
Frank Throop
Alexander Longnecker
Late Ship News from Hicquiano to Chatham and Boston
Weather and sailing delays in Mass and Chatham. A four mast schooner A Hunt and small sloop Steamer Hondo passed south and out respectively. The B L Townsend ashore on Shovelful near Georgetown bound east with coal. Un derwriters Agent Mallowes and tug Storm King declined aid as vessel lay on shoal in fog. Fog, rain and southeast to southwest wind hampered navigation. several steamers arrived and cleared at Malin Head and Bristol.
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Hicquiano
Mass
A. Hunt
Hondo
Gate City
Savannah
Boston
Chatham
B. L. Townsend
Georgetown
D. C
Mallowes
Lewis
SaNoon
Circe
Montreal
Malin Head
Guide
St John
N. B
Beachead
Exeter City
New York
Bristol
Broadway National Bank Vice President Squire Franklin O
Franklin O Squire serves as vice president of Broadway National Bank. The note cites his role within the bank's leadership, indicating responsibilities tied to executive management and fiduciary oversight.
Honor in Russia and Berlin as Czar Hosts Royal Guest
Sr. Peterssura July 22 report on Krasnal-Salo review with 50,000 troops and 168 guns honoring Emperor William. Russian troops are praised as improved. William commends the Cossack artillery and jokes about Berlin. Visit includes Neva islands excursion, gala dinner, and church service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sr. Peterssura
Krasnal-Salo
William
Berlin
Neva
Emperor William
Prince Henry
Count Schovaldff
Count Herbert Bismarck
von Schweritz
Marvin
Czar
Agala
Peterhof
Czarina
Mandeville Inquest Heard Wardens Stripped Prisoner
Daniel Goulding former Tullamore jail warden testified at the Mandeville inquest that on November 22 the jail governor ordered stripping of the prisoner. Wardens entered Mandeville's cell as he slept, the chief warden aroused him, he resisted, and was stripped but kept his shirt, which was later returned. The witness noted prior unrecorded punishments and the inquest adjourned.
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Mr. Mandeville
Egyptian Rebels Repulsed at Village Near Wady Haifa
Four hundred rebels attacked a village near Wady Haifa. Colonel Woodhouse repulsed the assault after severe fighting, inflicting heavy losses. Twenty villagers were killed or wounded.
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Cairo
Wady
Haifa
Woodhouse
Wagner festival opens in Baireuth with Parsifal
The Wagner festival at Baireuth began with a splendid Parsifal performance. Attending were Princess Vera of Würtemberg, Princess Amelia of Bavaria, and Prince Alexander of Hesse. All seats for the first five performances sold. The Emperor ordered the Berlin Hussars regiment band to perform chorals at Wagner's grave.
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Breruin
Baireuth
Vera of
Wurtemburg
Amelia
Bavaria
Prince Alexander
Hesse
Barid
Berlin Regiment of Hussars
Wagner
Marriage of Duke of Aosta to Princess Letia Bonaparte
Rome July 22 marriage fixed for Sept 11 at Turin. London reports Potter predicts free trade will be accepted at home and abroad. Asturiano cargo of 7700 barrels of petroleum burned at Rouen total loss. Carter sails for New York on Etruria. O'Brien in Edinburgh denounces Irish misery and blood guiltiness. Carnot unveils Vizelle monument and awards Legion of Honor. Beaussier beats Joulanger in Ardeche election. Mimault sentenced to ten years for deceiving a government official Reynaud.
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Rome
Duke of Aosta
Letia Bonaparte
Turin
London
Potter
Rochdale
Cobden Club
Asturiano
Rouen
New York
Carter
Athlete
William O’brien
Edinburgh
Ireland
Paris
Carnot
Vizelle
Dauphiny
States General
Legion of Honor
Ardeche
Chamber of Deputies
Beaussier Opportunist
Joulanger
Mimault
Eens
Reynaud
Officeholder's Scheme to Threaten Crittenden County
Grand jury in Crittenden County Arkansas returns nearly forty indictments for banishment of eighteen negroes after anonymous five day quit notices. Threat letters traced to county clerk David Ferguson and clerk’s office, with handwriting attributed to J N Ramsey. Motive linked to prior indictments for drunkenness against Ferguson and county judge Ws Lewis. Ferguson, a Chicago Republican delegate alternate and longtime county clerk, faces the recorded sensational testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sr. Louis, Mo
Crittenden County
Ark
Grand Jury
J. F. Smith
Marion
W. F. Warner
J. H. Stevens
L. P. Berry
O. Mosby
David Ferguson
J. N. Ramsey
South Carolina
Ferguson
Ws Lewis
Arkansas
Chicago
Wanted to Hear Rabbi Joseph Shocks New York Crowd
Chief Rabbi Jacob Joseph made his first appearance at Beth Hamedrasch Hagadale. A vast, eager crowd overflowed the street, challenging police as six officers tried to maintain order. By afternoon thirty four officers were on scene and still many heads were cracked during dispersal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rabbi Joseph
New York
Jacob Joseph
Beth Hamedrasch _Hagadale
Webb
Seven Yellow Fever Cases Reported in Plant City
Washington July 22 Surgeon General Hamilton of the Marine Hospital service said a telegram reported seven yellow fever cases at Plant City Florida today. The news notes the first infections in that locality and underscores ongoing concerns about a possible outbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plant City
Fla
Washington
Hamilton
The
Marine Hospital Service
Eclipse of the Moon Draws Observers Across the Nation
Hundreds of scientists and lay observers tracked the total lunar eclipse from cities including New York Rochester Elmira Washington St Paul Penn Providence Hartford and Derby. Reports note clear skies in several areas while others faced clouds rain or overcast conditions yet photography and visual observations recorded the phenomenon.
American party circular urges unity for August 16 convention
Washington July 22 A large number of circulars titled So Americans Everywhere were issued from the American party headquarters in this city calling for broad participation in the national convention to be held here on August 16. The circular urges state districts to convene or elect delegates, with two delegates per district, and asks for representation from patriotic organizations and even a Washington resident citizen to serve if needed. The circular cites party principles including restricted immigration to good character, educational suffrage with a long probation, support for free schools, American land ownership by citizens, strict separation of church and state, and protection for industrious Americans from foreign influence.
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Washington
National Committee
Washington City
Ggbe
Trial of Bauereisen in dynamite case proceeds in Illinois
July 22 reports show John A. Bauereisen on trial before Justice Lyon with Bowles and Smith as key witnesses. Bowles described paying for dynamite and delivering it to several locations, including Chicago and Aurora, while Bauereisen supplied funds. Koegel, a fellow brotherhood member, posted bond and denies involvement as officers prepare for next proceedings in Aurora.
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Curiaco
John A. Bauereisen
Justice Lyon
Bowles and
Smith
Bowles
Brotherhood
Bauereisen
Chicago
L Logansville
Ind
Grand Pacific
Bauer
Indiana
Hoge
David
Herne
Aurora
Ill
August Koegel
Burlington Road
Koegel
Justice’s Office
Poegel
Heck’s
Eclipse in Boston Delayed by Clouds Over Harvard Observatory
The Boston sky remained cloudy last night hindering observations of the total lunar eclipse at Harvard Observatory. Despite elaborate preparations the moon was visible only in patches through clouds. Totality lasted 1h 41.6m with eclipse timings noted from 10:55 p.m. to 2:34.6 a.m. Astronomers hoped to confirm a satellite, but results remain inconclusive.
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Harvard Observatory
Sheridan's Best Day At Nonquitt
Rain fell all day at Nonquitt yet the Sheridan cottage was cheerful by the fire. The general enjoyed a calm, happy day with improving symptoms and doctors hailing it as the best day since arrival. His cough eased, appetite and digestion satisfactory, mind cheerful.
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Sheridan
Nonquitt
Winter wheat yield estimates by state and counties
The Farmers' Review notes Wisconsin leads in estimated winter wheat yield with 25 counties at 21 34 bush, followed by Kansas with 38 counties at 19 bush and Missouri 48 counties at 14 17 bush. Illinois reports 71 counties at 13 17 bush, Kentucky 27 counties at 12 in, Michigan 28 counties at 12 4 7 bush, Indiana 43 counties at 10 1 5 bush, and Ohio 50 counties at 10 1 5 bush. Hay and oats outlooks improve, potatoes promising.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Kansas
Missouri
Miinois
Kentucky
Michigan
Indiana
Ohio
Illinois
Fire records of Cambridgeport carriage factory blaze
A three story wooden building on Main Street Cambridgeport housing A Stewart & Co carriage works and James Hackett stable burned after 10 48 PM Saturday. Fire spread rapidly through painted wood and oils with one stream water response. Firemen from Boston aided later but structure’s central brick wall collapsed. Loss estimated around 33000 with half insured. 10 horses perished in Hackett stable. Cause unknown. Also notes minor fires and damages in Salem Portsmouth and Santa Fe with various losses and insured amounts.
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Main Street
Cambridgeport
5. A. Stewart & Co
James Hackett
Cambridge
Boston
Hose Company
Chemical Engine No
J. A. Stewart
Michael Ryan
Souickly
Grand Junction Railroad
A. Stewart & Co
John Stewart
Salem Street
Harris Wolf
Samuel Wolf
Children’s Hospital
Patrick Bow
East Second Street
Victims of the Flood Reach Seventh Body at Wneettaxe
In Wneettaxe West Virginia on July 22 the seventh flood victim was found on the river bank Tommie Hawley five years old one of four children drowned. Eight bodies remain unrecovered and several people are missing while railroad partners rush temporary bridge work and survey crews map new routes. County commissioners allocated 5000 dollars for immediate relief and a resolution seeks federal funds to rebuild bridges and retaining walls on the national road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wneettaxe
W. Va
Tommie Hawley
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Main Street
Pittsburg, Cincinnati & St. Louis Railroad Company
West Virginia
Congress
OConnor Challenges Teemer For American Championship Row
Jake Gaudaur refused to row William O Connor citing insufficient reputation. O Connor challenges John Teemer for the America championship at 1000 a side with a 100 guaranteed, three miles with turn, open for two weeks, race to be rowed four weeks after. Ezekiel Beals held $3000 bond for felonious assault at Dedham Superior Court.
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O'Connor
Teemer
Toronto
Ont
Jake Gaudaur
William O'Connor
O’connor
John Teemer
Marden
Stoughton
Saturda
Ezekiel Beals
Dedham
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Friend St
Natl Life Ins. Co
J.T. Prelps
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Dev
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Maya
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Block Island
Albany
York
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Ala
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Fort Buford
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Fort Assinaboine
Mont
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Fort Sili
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Cotton Reggion
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American Party
Knights of Labor
General Sheridan
Brotherhood Locomotive Engineers
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Big Fish Trust
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St. Petersburg
Wady Halfa
Franklin Mining
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Fifth Regiment
Sears
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Broadway National Bank
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Boswell C, Downer
Frank 0. Squire
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Cashion
Tullamore Jail
Wady Haifa
General Foreign News
Columbia College
Rochester
N. Y
Henry C. Main
Exaira
Elmira
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Chemung River
John Ruskin
Naval Observatory
St. Paun
Minn
Prrrspure
Very
Allegheny Observatory
Hartworp
Conn
Providence
A. 1
Derrorr
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Criminal Court
Eclipse
Western Crop Reports
Stewart’s Carriages
Salem
SpeciaAu
John Emerson
Carltonville Station
Portsmouth
N. H
Lyman Moulton
Beach Ridge
Auburn
Col
Hidden Treasure
Sunny South
Robert McKitchen
John Bouering
Santa Fr, N. M
Catron
Opera House
Daily New Mexican
Weltman
Knoeble & Clancey
Neary
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