Remarkable Rescue Efforts After Disaster Amid Claims of Poor Materials
A historical report details the Conemaugh disaster with six confirmed deaths on the day express plus two missing, and notes claims the masonry used unfit granite and limestone. It praises brave conduct by engineers and rescuers including J. S. Aber and W. H. Woodyer, while contrasting alleged conductor neglect with acts of selfless heroism.
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J. S. Aber
Pullman
W. H. Woodyer
Aragon
John P. Waugh
G. F. Griffiths
Norwich
Woodyer
Willliam Henry Smirh
Great Cambria Iron Works Destroyed by Flood
The Cambria Iron Works at Johnstown, the state’s largest industrial plant, was destroyed by the flood. Before disaster, it employed about 7 500 people and supported roughly 20 000 of Johnstown’s 30 000 residents. The company owns extensive mills, coal lands, railroads, housing, and a hospital, and plans to rebuild despite losses in officers and workers.
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Cambria Iron Works
Pennsylvania
Johnstown
Cambria Iron Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
Bessemer Steel
United States
Gautier Steel Department
Connelsville
Gautier Department
Insurance losses hit Conemaugh Valley workers
A Mutual Life Insurance Company statement declares a $420 000 loss from deaths in the Conemaugh Valley, with many policies held by Camb ria Iron Works employees. In Johnstown, Penn Mutual Life Insurance faces about $100 000 in losses.
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Philadelphia
Mutual Life Insurance Company of
New York
Conemaugh Valley
Cambria Iron Works
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company
Johnstown
Coffin Found Burned in Johnstown Flood Debris
The Johnstown flood and fire claimed victims among the living and the dead. A burned coffin was found in wreckage near the point with a body inside, scorched beyond recognition. Officials open registers and urge all survivors to register.
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Johnstown
Penn
Tragic Johnstown Flood Toll Described by Survivor Tales
Eyewitness accounts recount a devastating flood in Johnstown with families lost and survivors guiding the process of identifying bodies. A 13 year old Berber boy was saved by a neighbor. a mother identified a baby boy. mourners prepared coffins and made long funeral marches without hearses.
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Kernville
Johnstown
Berber
Ruode Island
Cambria Iron Works
Harry
Thomas B. Pugh
Westerly
R. I
Thomas Williams
Mother Earth
Williamsport Flood Destruction Reported in Governor Telegram
Mayor Foreman reports Williamsport and surrounding areas devastated by log boom collapse. Thousands homeless after riverfront yards flooded and lumber swept away. City bemills and stores ruined. five million dollar lumber loss cited. Relief efforts organized. tent prisons and disinfectants in demand.
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Harrispore
Penn
Foreman
Williamsport
Beaver
Judge Cummins
Oregon Dispute Settled Unanimous Directors Named
New York reports Adams and Oakes secured a unanimous vote for a board of directors for the Oregon Railway and Navigation Company to be chosen by Henry Villard and General G M Dodge in Portland. The election is set for June 17 with dividends maintained at six percent. Modifications to the Oregon Short Line lease allow funds for Columbia River improvements and equipment purchases.
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New York
Adams and
Oakes
Union and
Northern Pacific
Oregon Railway and Navigation Company
Henry Villard
General G. M. Dodge
Portland
Ore
Villard
General Dodge
The
Evening Post
Navigation Company
Oregon Railway and Navigation
Oregon Short
Columia River
Messrs. Adams and
Oregon Transcontinental Company
Union
Cascade Mountains
Puget Sound
Pacific
Wool Growers Appeal Urges Early Congress Session
The National Wool Growers' Association sends a May 24 letter from Columbus to the President urging an extra session of Congress at the earliest practicable day to enact necessary legislation affecting wool growing and related industries.
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Washington
National Wool Growers’ Association of the United
Shoemakers National Trade Assembly Indorses Skeffington and Union Plans
The Ellis Hall session of National Trade Assembly 216, Knights of Labor, adopted a resolution endorsing H J Skeffington s acts since the June 1888 Rochester convention, extended fellowship to the New England Masters Union, and favored union employment bureaus. A special committee was set to meet Lasters Union.
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Boot and Shoemakers
H. J. Skeffington
Rochester
N. Y
Knights of Labor
Ellis’ Hall
Terence V. Powderly
Massachusetts
O. L
International Union
Alleged Murder Aboard Vessel Margaret of Beverly
Gloucester reports Captain Lovell Hines of Pubnico N S master of the schooner Margaret of Beverly struck crewman Reuben Morris with an oar during a dispute on the bank. Morris died after being landed at Fortune Bay N F and buried there. Hines faces arrest on arrival at a provincial port.
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Gloucester
Lovell Hines
Pubnico
Messrs. Foster
Margaret
Beverly
Reuben Morris
Fortune Bay
N. F
Hines
Pubinco
Marriage of Justice Gray and Miss Jean Matthews
Justice Gray of the United States Supreme Court married Miss Jean nette Matthews at the bride’s Washington residence. Officiants were Rev Dr Leonard and Rev Dr Hamlin. After a formal reception the couple left for a country place near Boston then plan a trip to Europe in July.
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Washington
Justice Gray
United States Supreme Court
Jeannette Matthews
Matthews
Leonard
St. John’s
Hamlin
Church of the Convent
New Hampshire Legislature Nominates Leaders in Caucuses
Democratic House caucus nominates Speaker elect Oliver Branch and officers from Weare Dover Littelton Keene Portsmouth Haverhill Somersworth. Republican Senate names D A Taggart for president after 82 ballots, with Corning Clarke Stearns gaining votes. Republican House backs Hiram Upton for Speaker with 90 votes to 74 for Herman Greene.
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Concorp
N. H
Oliver E. Branch
Weare
John Kivel
Dover
W. P. Buckley
Littleton
C. F. Rowell
Keene
J. W. Moran
Portsmouth
Newell
Haverhill
E. E. Cram
Somersworth
Milford
J. H. Nason
New Boston
J. M. Adams
Taggart
Senate
Harvard College
Phoenix Hall
Hiram D. Upton
Manchester
Herman W. Greene
Hopkinton
George A. Dickey
Concord
Stephen 5. Jewett
Laconia
Lewis Jenkins
Pittsfield
L. Ingalls
Huse
Sanberton
C. E. Jones
Warren
Upton
Jeffrey
Dartmouth College
Cuse
Boston Nine Edges Phillies In Ten In Tight Batting Duel
Boston wins 4 to 3 after a pitching duel led by Clarkson and Sanders. Key plays include Fogarty’s running catch and Fogarty’s homer for Philadelphia. Brouthers hits and Nash defense highlight Boston’s comeback win.
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Philadelphia
Boston
Clarkson
Wood
Fogarty
Irwin
Phillies
Bennett
Sanders
Schriver
Bostons
Farrar
Hallman
Mulvey
Arthur Irwin
Thompson
Brouthers
Hardy
Billy Nash
Joe Qunn
Peisony
Brown
Nash
Johnston
Kelly
Philadelphias
R. WH
F. Brown
Oj Sanders
Bro'shi'rs
Thomps’n
Richa
Quinn
Kennett
Or.Andrews
Keily
Jarrar
Hallinan
Richardson
Weeden
Washington
Mass Meeting in Boston Aids Johnstown Sufferers
A noon gathering at Faneuil Hall drew Bostonians to raise relief funds for Johnstown flood victims. Mayors, ex-governors, priests, and business leaders urged broad contributions, reading letters from Winthrop and others and pledging substantial support as Boston unites in aid.
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Faneuil Hall
Pennsylvania
Franklin
Winthrop
Thayer
Ames
Taunton
Hart
Charles H. Allen
Boston Relief Committee
President Harrison presides at Johnstown relief meeting
The June 4 gathering at Willard's Hall united officials, officers, and citizens to aid Johnstown victims. President Harrison presided, District Commissioner Douglas opened the meeting, and donors contributed funds provisions and clothing to the relief effort.
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Washington
Johnstown
Willard’s Hall
Army
Navy
Harrison
Douglas
Washington mobilizes aid for Johnstown flood victims
President Harrison urges rapid relief for Johnstown Pennsylvania after the Susquehanna flood disaster. He calls for committees to collect food clothing and blankets and to raise funds in Washington with a goal of delivering supplies to Williamsport and the stricken areas. About ten thousand dollars already raised and food and clothing drives organized.
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Harrison
Johnstown
Pennsyvania
Susquehannaiver
Doré
Brotherhood of Man
Jacksonville
Fla
Sanitary Relief Association
Pennsylvania
Williamsport
Susquehanna River
Harrisburg
Washington
Philadelphia Relief Funds Top 360000 for Conemaugh Valley Sufferers
In Philadelphia the Conemaugh Valley relief drives report cash subscriptions exceeding 360000 and more than 100000 donated packages. city newspapers and wards organize ongoing drives. Portland and Providence also establish appeal efforts with concerts and large gifts, while Brooklyn plans to divert racing receipts to the fund.
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Philadelphia
Conemaugh Valley
Portland
Johnstown
ProvidEnce
City Hall
Brooklyn
N. Y
Park Theatre
Talmage
Everett Mills Stockholders Meeting Notice
The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Everett Mills will be held at Room 42 No 40 Waterstreet Boston Mass on Wednesday June 6 1889 at eleven oclock For the choice of officers for the ensuing year and other business By order of the directors Franklin Hunt Clerk pro tem
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Everett Mills
Waterstreet
Boston
Mass
Franklin Hunt
Auction Sale of Brookline Avenue Corner Lot
Auctioneers announce sale of a valuable corner lot at Brookline avenue and Austin street opposite Longwood Park. The 25 609 square foot site with 169 by 151 feet frontage sits on dry, elevated ground near Longwood station and Albany RR. Sold in one lot with $500 paid at sale on Wednesday June 5 at 4 pm.
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Brookline Avenue
Austin Street
Longwood Park
Boston
Brookline
Riverdale
Back Bay Park
Longwood Station
Albany RX
Elm Hill Avenue
Maple Street
Milton
Henry 8
Dewey
Andreas Blume
Wm. D. Forbes
Hillside Street
Parker Hill Avenue
Tremont Street
Huntington
Albert C. Wilbur
Sarah T. Jenkins
Daniel Jenkins
James P. Kelley
Thomas H. Kelley
Joseph W. R Robertson
Suffolk
Dorchester
Neponset Avenue
Robertson
Tolman Street
Neponset Turniike
W. E. C. Swan
James H. Stark
James Ir
Joseph W. Robertson
Thomas F. Maney
Mary Ir. Menor
Central Savings Bank
Roxbury
Seaver Street
Joseph W. Howard
Walnut Street
Wm. A. Garbett
Georgianna A. Howard
Glidden
Topliff
Francis W. Kittredge
THE
Samuel A. Chase
P. O
Lowell
Mass
James P. Kelly
Thomas H. Kelly
City of
Ately Dorchester
James P
Swan
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Kosten
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Boston Globe
Freelon Morris
Life Ins. Co
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Potter
Walter Baker & Co
C. TZ. Crossman
Sind A. Evans
A. F. Dale
Jacob Norton
Bis
Fabyan E Norton
Co.rees
James J. Sullivan
Sarah Bartley
Smith, Hogg
John C. Leighton
Patrick Donahoe
Bigelow
Arthur G. Turner
T.b.m
J. N. Fiske
Dwineli
Abies Boston Ranscript & Creces
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Thomas ‘Niles
William Durant
R. J
Samuel S. Allen
H. Endicott & Her Blodgett
W. i. ‘Greeley
Nash, Spaulding ‘& Ic Bares Storrow & Descetes Diss
Bemis Bros. Bag
Edwin F. Waters
Jacob H. Hecht
Dodge, Haley & Co
K R. Mayo
R.spalding
Onna Jeffries & Pig Hunnewell
Idtsceves
George O. Carpen- Newton
Ter & Son Veers
J. B. Thomas
Davidson
B. Fillebrow
Donor
J. Alba Davis
Saeee
Francis Bartlett
Warren & Co
Weil, Dreyfus & Arthur QC
Charwear Ewer
E. Callahan
Charles B. Cum
Theodore
Colla Corey Anc
Cass
Corey William
M. ‘Gussee
A.J. ‘Gouin
Isvale
H. E. Gustin
Aera
Norway, Steel and Ge & Co
Iron
William G.aieans
Redge & Co
FE. D. Leighton
William
L.M
Hoamer
M. Pendleton
Ed. I. Browne
Mire
Caroline Mer
F. Homan & Co
Eee Co
T F. Edmonds & Carpenter
Oteh Wheel Las ‘& Ritchie
Wright Eeee
Boston Herald Co
E. Pierson Beebe
J. M. Knight
Joy, Langdon & A
Isenj. F. Cutter
G. W. Parker
Salvation Army of IN
Waxman
Waitt & Bond
H. W. Fisher
Mason & Ham- Jason
Bailey
J Baker
B. F. Silsby
William H. Baldeevee
Reit Stearns & Mrs. William
Baldwin
Charles G. Weld
Wau Dreyfus
Ew Bach
Seana R. Ti White
Shepard, Norwell and Pledgeant & Co
Faneuil Hall National
Messrs. Kidder
Peabody
H. Nichols
John Dixwell
K. Birnbaum
A. Nashua
Asee N
Wales
Lamson & Hub
Charles W. Gaiar
Cees
Nathan B. Good
John Conlon
Eneenne
Arthur
Schmidt Jope
Manntfact
O'S
Turing Co
Montgomery
Crosby Steam Bigelow
Ken
Gauge & Valvenard & Co
K Platt
W. Eapenmuller
Robert & Cowell
F. O. Foster
J. PB. K
I. F Spaulding
M. M.ecamutti
T. Garfield
Henry Li. Tuttle
2775
Mrs. Winthrop
Hase & Barstow
A.G. Thayer
Ey Dizer & Co
Anonymous
Brown, Ere
Annie Wal
Ton
Blake
Throp
Wal H
Timothy Maho. Warren
Ww. W
Marian Russee
Self
Enn P. "Manning
Friend
C. A. W. Crosby
W. ‘Bird
R. C
C. Freeman
W. N. Buffum
D. R. Emerson
Workman
Chamber of Commerce
H. W . Olmsted
Alden Speare
W. H. Sawtelle
D. Reed
M seamMans
M. Grant
H. B. Goodwin
L. A. Wright
G. Wedady
P. D. Sweet & Co
Sands, Page & Aylor
A. P. Aldrich & Son
Cressey & Noyes
Colby & Carruth
I Ae & Co
Hills & Adam
Reed & Son
Corane Lark
P .Rothwell
G. . Wadsworth
C. Pauil
Aa. Dean
A. Allison
H. L. Buss A. McLane
A. H. Brow
H. M. Bishop
KIF. Giddings
M. Cox & Co
James Tryonee
Southworth
W Baer
McDonald, Cook & Co
Boston & Philadelphia Steamship Company
Low Wharf
Proctor Mansfield
Grand Opera House
Kate Claxton
Charles A. Stevenson
Philadelphia Fund
Corporation Notices
Charles F. Libbie
Snow & CO
North Market St
Falton St
Market Street
Brighton
Warren Avenue
John J. Henry & Co
Boots & Shoes
Devonshire
Richards
Reade St
L. Foster Morse
Warren Street
William D. Forbes
Franklin Park
Medes
ewnUune
W. P. Balch
Live Stock Commission Agency
Devonshire Street
Horatio Harris & Co., Auctioneers and Commission Merchants
State Street
Valencia
George H. Abbott
Washington Street
N. F. McCarthy
Pearl and
High Streets
F. McCarthy
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