Disappearance of theater man Wendell H Ordway puzzles family
Wendell H Ordway, well known in theatrical circles, vanished after leaving his home at 52 Poplar Street last Thursday morning. The 32 year old former Palace Theatre press representative and recent lecturer for Austin & Stone's Museum told his wife he would return for supper, but never did, prompting a citywide search. Ordway, who once toured with Barnum and Bailey, is described as having a silver voice and a long career in traveling shows.
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Wendell H. Ordway
Poplar Street
Haverhill
Palace Theatre
Austin & Stone
Ordway
England
Barnum
Eee
Bansour
Captain Fox MISSING from Charlestown City Guards
Captain William L. Fox of the Charlestown City Guards is missing after departing Arlington Heights on Friday around 9 AM. He kissed his children and wife goodbye, spoke of returning home, and has not been heard from since. He was reportedly heavily in debt, issued threats of self harm, and owned a wash ing compound business at 115 Charlestown street. He is 35 years old.
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William L. Fox
Charlestown
Arlington Heights
Captain Fox
Flood Fire and Death Strike Titusville Oil Creek Disaster
The first ballot turmoil in the Cabinet era is eclipsed by a severe Titusville flood and fire. Oil Creek overflowed flooding the city from West End to the line below, destroying homes and trapping occupants. No fuel or lights, scenes of devastation persist as burning oil spreads and fear rises.
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Oil Creek
West End
Water and Gas Works
Spring Street
Destructive fire ruins Jimtown camp near Creede
Denver Colorado June 5 The Jimtown camp a mile and a half from Creede was nearly burned to the ground by an explosion of coal oil at 5 80 this morning No fire department existed and the flames spread rapidly Many houses were blown up with giant powder in a vain effort to stop the fire Hundreds of families are homeless with Creede residents pledging aid The losses include Alexander Heitler Co Shackelford Foster Albany Hotel block Shimer Morse Tompkins Hardware Co Alloughby Collier and others totaling about 1 000 000 with roughly 250 000 insured Insurance is held by many companies including Providence Washington Springfield Fire Security of New York among others
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Denver
Cal
Jimtown
Creede
Alexander Heitler & Co
Shackelford & Foster
Albany
Shimer & Morse
Tompkins Hardware Company
Alloughby & Collier
Levy & Benedict Block
Larry Bryne
Providenceashington
Providence
Springfield Fire Insurance
The
Security of
New York
Split in party over Blaine nomination sparks tense turnout
Minneapolis and Titusville dispatches describe a day of political upheaval and calamity. Crowds gathered on rooftops as Blaine supporters and opponents argued over a first ballot nomination while fires, floods, and numerous deaths raised the scale of disaster in Titusville. Oil fires and factory blazes raged as authorities recovered bodies and citizens organized relief efforts in a city darkened by rain and fuel shortages.
Oil City Fire Tragedy Terrifies Oil Creek Region
A pair of explosions near Oil City Penn trigger a fierce blaze along Oil Creek sending thousands fleeing. A greenish oil spill spreads, flames race along the river, rescuers battle heat and smoke, gaps form in the crowd, and fear grows of widespread destruction and loss of life. The report notes a tank leaking gasoline nearby and continued danger as the disaster unfolds.
Trainmen Mass Meeting at City Hall in Nasuva
A mass meeting of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen was held at City Hall with large delegations from Fitchburg Worcester Manchester and Concord. Resolutions urged railroad companies to adopt improved air brakes seek national law for automatic brakes on freight cars and to halt Sunday trains. Addresses were delivered by L S Coffin of Iowa James Callahan of Worcester and Rev Dr C W Rowley of this city.
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Nasuva
Brotherhood of Railroad
Fitchburg
Worcester
Manchester
Concord
L. S. Coffin
Iowa
James Callahan
C. W. Rowley
Drowned in Rockland four youths lose life at sea
RockyL and Me June 5 Four young men named John McGinnis Edward Holt Edward Snow and William McLoud were in a boat near Atlantic wharf when it capsized Snow and McLoud swam ashore for help McGinnis was rescued Holt drowned his body recovered this morning.
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Rockyland
John McGinnis
Edward Holt
Edward Snow
William McLoud
Atlantic Wharf
Snow
McLoud
McGinnis
Holt
Weather indications forecast warm, showers likely
Washington reports June 5 to 8 p m forecast for Monday. New England and eastern New York can expect warmer temperatures with south winds. Partly cloudy conditions and possible showers mainly along the coast, followed by continued warmth and generally fair Tuesday.
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Washington
New England
New York
Fire destroys music hall in Mippletown
A fire at Music Hall in Mippletown Conn started at 8 pm and burned for two and a half hours. It gutted a stage wing and destroyed an organ built in Springfield for 10 000 dollars. Much scenery and painting were ruined, ten boxes damaged, carpets and parquest soaked. Loss estimated at 35000 dollars with insurance.
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Mippletown
Conn
Music Hall
Springfield
World theater sale leads to damages suit over Monte Cristo play
The Globe Theatre manager John Stetson acquired Arthur Cheney’s theatrical library, including Monte Cristo adapted for Globe. Stetson sold play, scenery, and costumes to James O Neil. Alexander Salvini has staged the niece at Boston and Grand Opera houses. O Neil sues Salvini, Tompkins, and Proctor & Mansfield for damages totaling 20000 with Goodnow as bondsman. Suit returnable at July term of the Superior Court.
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Arthur Cheney
John Stetson
Globe Theatre
Charles Fechter
Arthur LeClerq
Mr. Stetson
James O'Neil
Alexander Salvini
Grand Opera Case
Boston Theatre
O’neil
Charles H. Pattee
Salvini
Eugene Tompkins
Proctor & Mansfield
Grand Opera House
Nathan B. Goodnow
Tompkins
Mansfield
Proctor
Superior Court
Fence dispute ends with crowd cheers in Barre Vermont
In Barre on June 5 Thompson and Marr's tool shop fence built by Mann Brothers was ordered removed after ex governor Dillingham advised action. The fence came down Saturday amid cheers. Moore company fence remains. Rumors swirl of 20 men leaving the union though cutters deny plans to resume work until settlement.
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Washington Street
Reneel Andad
F. C. Carmon
Columbia
Pope Mfg. Co
Columbus Ave
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Chard & Davis
Water St
Boston
H. WM. Kinports
Atwood
North St
DR. Swett
Jamaica
N. E. Botanic
Washington St
Tremont St
NATO
Life Ins. CO
D. T. Phelps
State Agt
Neeme Oi
U. S
G. W. Simmons & Co
Oak Hall
A. Stowell & CO
Winter St
Blaine
Massachusetts
Delega
Tion
Titusville
Penn
McKinley
Pettigrew
Son
Minneapolis
James Gillespie Blaine
William P. Walker
TitusviLtuen
City of
Harrison
Empire State
John Quinn
Jacob Bergenhammer
Mary Haynes
Gertrude
Mary
Clara
McKennzie
John McFadden
Campbell
Coppie
Caspenson
Frep Rem
Butcher
Joan O’mara
Oliver Edgar
Joseph SpPrecLes
Warren
Frank Whalen
F. Lemeres
Nellie Quinn
Furman
A. Jacobs
DeBuia Rice
Eneuisky
Jacobs
Pedler
Goupre Conn
Somerville
Hotel Warren
Walker
Gibson & Walker
North Street
Chelsea
Om Crry
Oil City
Nessing
Associated Press
Centre Street
Derrick
New York & Pennsylvania
Trainmen’s Mass Meeting
Rockland
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