Week's News Record of Crimes and Disasters Across States
A chaotic digest reports a moving cattle train robbery resulting in John McGrath's death and Paul McGrath's escape, a fatal threshing-machine explosion killing Mrs Christenson and injuring her daughter, and multiple shootings and accidents across Minnesota Missouri and Ohio. An array of incidents includes political figures, railroad incorporation, and a deadly pistol duel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Paul McGrath
Rush City
Minn
John McGrath
Paul
Multiple tragedies and crimes flood eastern cities in a single report
At Ogdensburg John W La rock 25 shot himself despondency. in New York a man looked at his dead sweetheart Annie Vovieseck then killed himself. Belfast Mo boot makers assign to creditors. Baltimore quarry dynamite killed Braxton Jasper and Edward Jittas. Newark gas explosion fatally burned 15 year old Phelix McGrath. Mob attempts lynching Julius Siebel after an accident. Reverend George B Harrington commits suicide in Oxford. Shamokin Mrs Pruchenowskie departs for Europe with $1000. Topping Bros hardware manager John C Topping commits suicide in Brooklyn. Numerous other deaths, fires, and crimes across the region, including gas leaks, railroad thefts, and mob violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CL. Christenson
Porter
Minn
Christenson
Lars Christenson
John Anderson
Mary Baker Giddy
Concord
Robert Go Evans
Minnesota
Cushman IX Davis
United States Senate
Minneapolis
Barberton, Akron and Katern Railroad Company of
Akron
Columbus
Ohio
Barberton
Summitt
Mahouing
State Line
Ash Fl
Luther Baggett
Viary Keath
Enune Wats
James Galpin Lheatter
Lafayette Newkirk
Mexico
Aissassin
Escred Noslo
Sands Valley Banking Campa
Malvern
Oho
Tom Maller
Superor Street Savings and Banking Companys
Cleveland
TE Walsey
George Otros
Astley
Fred Nala
Theunrad
Nacolh
Ott
Shebr
Ogdensburg
N. Y
John W. Larock
Jobo Schamal
Annie Vovieseck
New York
Critchet, Sibbs & Co
Boston
Belfast
Baltimore
Braxton Jasper
Edward Jittas
Schwied & Co
Phelix McGrath
Atha Steel Worka
Newark
George B. Harrington
Oxford
Europe
John V Pruchenowskie
Shamokin
John C. Topping
Topping Bros
Brooklyn
Thasomimia
Naity Jobusesa
Clayton Stron
Wilmington
Del
Stowe
Athutte Refining Company
Oat Paint Breeze
Philadelphia
Henry Dolan
Mary L. DeForrest
Irving
Kan
P. Byrne
Currie
Superior Health and Improvement Company
Dellenbaugh
Common Pleas Court
Walter D. Sayle
Superior Street Savings and Banking Company
Otto Faulkenburg
Perry County
Andrew Lamon
Branchville
Ind
Union Pacific Railroad
Council Bluffs
Kansas City
Northern
Notable 19th Century Crimes and Local Oddities
Fragments report Geus Getdeon killing his wife near Raving Massachusetts and dismembering her body. A farm scene mentions Frank Tacks finding a bag with over 20609 dollars in Madison County Alabama, secreted since the Civil War. At Rapidan Landing Louisiana a pump boat boiler exploded, killing two and injuring fourteen. Lawyer R E Caullom of Dallas Texas received a three day jail sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geus Getdeon
Aero
Raving
Mass
Frank Tacks
Moadison
Alabama
Rapidan Landing
Loser & Israel
R. E. Caullom
Dallas
Tex
Notable Executions and Legal Wrangles Across States
The report details harsh frontier justice and legal boundaries. Hough, accused of assault, was hanged near Wadesboro and later shot. Wildner burned near Whitesboro for murder and rape. Luke Hough faced a $100 fine and possible disbarment over bribing jurors in a Texas church dispute. Gov. McSweeney of South Carolina pardoned Col. Neal who repaid a $7,000 bond shortage. Boer leader Gen Samuel Pearson sued British official Vansittart in New Orleans for $20,000 over alleged slander connected to a police arrest and a failed explosion attempt at a ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puy
Haydon-Cranfield
Texas Baptist Church
Luke Hough
Wadesboro
N. C
Hough
Lena Keith
Abe Wildner
Whitesboro
Texas
Wildner
W. C. Caldwell
Caldwell
Gov. McSweeney
South Carolina
Col
W. A. Neal
State Penitentiary
Neal
Samuel Pearson
New Orleans
United States District Court
Arthur G. Vansittart
Vansittart
Vessel Capsizes Off Pleubian Killing Fifteen Passengers
A vessel traveling between Pleubian and Plougrescant capsized at Treguier, resulting in fifteen drownings. Other reports note the death of Senor Don Carlos Maria Vicunma in Buffalo and a hurricane that razed forty buildings in Villarogo Jileta, Spain with six dead and several injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleubian
Plougrescant
Treguier
State Department
Senor
Don Carlos Maria Vicunma
Chile
United States
Buffalo
Villarogo
Jileta
Spain
Laubet
France
W. R. Harper
University of Chicago
Legion of Flower
M. Nyssens
Industry
Brussels
Gilbert Graft Mobenwert-Gerlachstein
Franz Joseph
Mexico
New York
Austra
Masimilian
Paul Petit Journal
Nipely
Panama
M. Constans
Constantinople
Turkey
Ames Tool and Shovel Company to consolidate five firms
The Ames Tool and Shovel Company, capital stock $35,000, will unite five of the country’s largest shovel makers. Judas C Beize, president of the St. Louis Shovel Company, confirms the consolidation. Fire heavily damages Grandbeourg in the French West Indies, destroying most public buildings and homes, with only the church, prison, and granary headquarters spared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neme
Ilesey
Barbatoa
Durminua
Martiniquy
Sant Vincent
Sant Van-at
Judas C Beize
St. Loui Shovel Company
Ames ‘Tool and Shovel Company
Grandbeourg
French West Indies
Grendarnye
Hoplie
U.S. Live Stock and Grain Prices by City Markets
Market listings from Chicago, Indianapolis, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Detroit, Toledo, Milwaukee, Buffalo, and New York show cattle hogs sheep and grain quotes. Prices vary by grade and item with oats rye wheat corn and butter and eggs noted across multiple regional markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Indianapolis
Amon
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Toledo
Milwaukee
New York
Law Ban on Pickets in Chicago Strike
Federal judge Kohlsaat issued a restraining order against striking machinists and union officers at Allis Chalmers to stop picketing and alleged nonunion intimidation. W. J. Calhoun of Pam Calhoun Glennon filed for the injunction on behalf of Allis-Chalmers while leaders on both sides call the action significant amid Chicago labor conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
American Railway Union
Kohlsaat
United States District Court
W. J. Calhoun
Pam, Calhoun & Glennon
Allis-Chalmers Company
W. J. Chalmers
Koblsaat
Allis-Chalmers
Ireland
Proclamation for Louisiana Purchase Exposition Opens
The State Department announces plans for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition to commemorate the purchases, inviting international participation. President McKinley proclaims the event open in St Louis, Missouri, from May 1, 1908 to December 1, 1908, inviting global representation and showcasing resources and industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Washington
Louisana
United States
Amrica
Louiana
St. Loui
William Meliiley
St. Lanes
Missour
Lonimsina
William McKinley
John Lay
Notable Fatalities and Accidents Reach Across Several States
Supervising engineer Cregan of Daly Construction in New York killed himself in Brooklye. Appleby Texas sees John Tindall die after being thrown from a mule. Wheeling West Virginia reports two men killed and another fatally injured when an elevator broke, dropping four stories. Joplin Missouri editor E W Carleton shot himself in the office. Edgard Allen named assistant superintendent at Carlisle radio school in Carlisle. United States Treasurer Letects drag receipt from unknown donor for science gift of 8420 via Father A Vo Rorigio of Santa Clara California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbda
Philip Skiles
de Caer
Tertunns
Ture
Seo Iy
Cleveland
Dice Bred Creek
Middleshoro
Lerweem
Thomas Little
Aset Wattham
Strong
Ditcle
Elroy Chaves
Leon Mort
Santa Fe
Hanover
Mora
Chavez
C. A. Cregan
Daly Construction Company
New York
Brooklye
Appleby
Tex
John Tindall
Jacob Ruth
John Ehler
Wheeling
W. Va
E W. Carleton
Joplin
Daily Globe
Edgard. Allen
Quepaw Tadian School
Yoduan
Carlixle Tadio Tqdastria
Carhisie I
United States
A Vo Rorgio, S. F
St. Clive Church
Santa Clara
Cal
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Madison Avenue
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Mlesnour Johnston
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Selene
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American Can Company
John W. DeCamp
Seattle
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Elma
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Hess Striegel
Lane Block
Boulder
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Toyon
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Okla
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Taior
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Clairsville
Greorge Anus
Bridgeport
Ion
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Stransas
TD de Seay
Nebroushit Legistiate
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Liuon
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Robbebs Teemars
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Pangom Aligadqr
Pisney
Southern
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Louisiana
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Treasury Department
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Ida
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Hungate
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Thirty First Volunteer Infantry
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