Multiple Disasters Reported in Cities Across the U S
A Chicago fire destroyed clothing worth over 70008 in a Market Street building. A hoseman from No 21 was knocked down and run over. Duluth workers damaged an iron ore deposit under a bank boiler room. A Birmingham railroad official, Warner Newbold, died by suicide after personal losses. Father Fitzpatrick of Omaha fought a burglar in a church. The Wisconsin battleship neared Port Orchard after a storm. John E Hudson of American Bell died suddenly at Beverly Farms. A Wichita streetcar plunged into Chisholm Creek injuring 28 and drowning a baby. National League standings show Brooklyn leading, while Chicago trails. A judge in Chicago granted a divorce decree to Blaisdell then reversed it after he remarried. A train wreck near LaDonna IA killed one, injured several. A Santa Fe wreck near Guthrie OK killed two, injured many. A fire in Pattsburg killed two, injured two. Patrick Mullen’s body found at Cuyahoga Falls linked to murder back of a shop. money was found on him.
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Worlmen
First National Bank
Duluth
Warner M. Newbold
South
Birmingham Mineral
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Birmingham
Ala
Newbold
Father Fitzpatrick
Holy Family
Omaha
James Wilson
Helena
Mont
Wisconsin
Port Orchard
Golden Gate
Washington
John E. Hudson
American Bell Telephone Company
Beverly Farms
Mass
Chisholm Creek
Wichita
Kaw
L. Ww. L
Brooklyn
Chicago
Pittsburg
St.Louis
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Boston
New York
la St. Louis
Jacob Klein
Circuit
Santa Fe
Guthrie
O. T
Ams
Joseph Irlbacher
Pattsburg
Patrick Mullen
Cuyahoga Falls
Ohio
Mullen
Edward Burns
Richard Logan
Louisiana
Ensign
Randel Abrahameos
Michigan
Supreme Court
Texas
Gulf Coast
Adams Express Company
Keokuk
Iowa
Salem
Charley
Lac du Flambeau Reservation
Causa
Glen Carbon
Edwardsville
Isaac Carlock
Charles Mather
Elmer Chumley
Thomas Hartbeck
Joseph Burchardt
Chillicothe
David Brooks
Amos
David
Sarah Ver -Mehren
Herman H. Ver Mehren
Bck
Newmarket
Iron Mountain
Baring Cross
Ark
Monumental Losses and Bold Escapes Chronicle Global Turbulence
A sprawling wire of reports notes Col John C Wymar dead in Providence after saving Grant from drowning Gen Nelson A Miles elected commander in chief of Spanish war veterans in Washington Long Island finds ancient implements proving pre glacial existence Atlantic Highlands lumber yards burn to ash Oceanic ship reaches New York after 6 days 3 hours from Queenstown and Paterson NJ sees Daniel Steinman die from bee sting Multiple immigration and crime items update tensions and disasters across the US and world including rail collisions coal strikes and severe storms
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John C. Wymar
President Grant
Providence
R. Felix R. Bruno
Pittsburg
College of the Sisters of Bethany
Topeka
Kan
Nelson A. Miles
Washington
Long Island
Baroness von Schutzber
William
New York
White Star
Oceanic
Queenstown
Multiple crimes and incidents across the United States reported
News nuggets describe killings in Avondale Alabama and Ontario Idaho stage robbery attempts, a cathedral theft in Petersburg and a Nome warehouse gold dust heist. Also noted are a Boston banking partner's death, a Greenville girl swims Conneaut Lake, a Brooklyn sewer project bid, Churchill’s electoral success, American wives among MPs, and a resignation from Frank Leslie’s magazine editorship amid alleged pressure.
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Nome
Marion Christy
Greenville P'n
Swan Acros Conneaut Lake
Dads
Brooklyn
Havana
Winston Churchill
Members of Commons
Western summary of diverse 1900s incidents and deaths
A sweeping telegraphic recap reports a plot against Roosevelt thwarted in Pueblo Colorado, Gen John M Palmer dies in Springfield Alabama, a Des Moines locomotive firemen benefit vote totals 54000, 104 Dueber engravers strike in Canton Ohio, a youth commits suicide in Croton Ohio, a Chicago ticket agent robbed of 10 dollars, ND Governor Fancher withdraws from ticket, phonograph company officers elected in Cincinnati, Abbot gelding trots 208.75 at Terre Haute, mob attack on Roosevelt in Victor Colorado, Prof Comstock snake bite death in Chillicothe Ohio, Rockefeller wins suit in Cleveland, fatal revolver accident in Fisk Missouri, Youngstown Bessemer plant lights up, Ferguson Iowa tornado kills and destroys, Clinton Iowa marriage of McCullough and Savage, Melville L Vines commits suicide, freight engine explosion near Chicago.
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Roosevelt
Pueblo
Colo
John M. Palmer
Springfeld
Des Moines
Dueber Watch Company
Canton
Ohio
George Pumphrey
Croton
Chicago
C. J. Hamlin
Buffalo
Terre Haute
Ind
Victor
Prof. Comstock
Chillicothe
Indianapolis
Cleveland
Lamson
The
Common Pleas Court
John J. Rockefeller
James Corrigan
Fisk
Homer Treadway
Oscar
Bessemer
Republic Iron and Steel Company
Youngstown
Ferguson
Iowa
A. McCullough
Clinton
Col. E. P. Savage
Nebraska
Julia McCullough
Melville L. Vines
Silver Bow County
Mont
Chicago and Eastern Illinois Road
Padgett
Bains
West Frankfort
Mixed early 20th century news briefs from across states
Reports include the torpedo-boat destroyer Decatur launched at Richmond shipyards, a Kentucky murder sentence of death for James Howard, and the assassination of William Patrick near Fayetteville Tennessee. Also noted are Kentucky election reform votes, a Louisville fatal shooting over a peafowl feud, a fatal train quarrel between Kentuckians, the death of Elizabeth Van Lew Richmond postmaster, Libby prison escape donor, and a large oil discovery near Weston West Virginia with rapid production.
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Decatur
William R. Tri Compety
Richmond
Frankfort
James Howard
Goebel
William Patrick
Fayetteville
Tenn
Patrick
Kentucky House of Representatives
Louisville
George Owen
Wugh McCullough
Jefferson County
McCullough
Owen
M. W. Penn
J. L. Whitlock
G. Copeley
Weston
W. Va
Eminent Viennese Surgeon Eduard Albert Dies
Foreign briefs note the death of Eduard Albert prominent Vienna surgeon. Yerkes plans for rapid transit in Paris face strong opposition. London endures a new influenza like epidemic. Four hundred Filipinos attempt to seize a Manila area outpost and are repulsed. Iwo trips to the south pole are planned next year with one German and eleven British crewing Charles T. Yerkes' under-
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Eduard Albert
Vienna
Yerkes
Paris
Global and regional political shifts and natural calamities reported
Reports include the death of Felix Marchand premier of Quebec and Adlai Stevenson taking the Populist vice presidential nomination. Manitoba to see R P Roblin succeed Hugh John MacDonald. Carpenters and Joiners of America relocate HQ to Indianapolis. La Valencia in Mexico City burned with 750000 dollar loss. Also notes census growth, tea crop shortages, quarantines at Murray Bay, and British seizure of Porcupine mining district lands near Porcupine City Alaska with Archer Martin raising the British flag.
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Felix Marchand
Quebec
Adlai E. Stevenson
Hugh John MacDonald
Manitoba
R. P. Roblin
Carpenters and Joiners of America
Scranton
Philadelphia
Indianapolis
la Valencia
Cathedral
Mexico City
Wee
Atllanta
United States
San Francisco
Russia
Murray Bay
Lower St. Lawrence
Justice Harlan
United States Supreme Court
Porcupine
Alaska
Porcupine City
Archer Martin
Supreme Court of
British Columbia
British Commission
Porcupine District
International Boundary Commission
Market Reports Chicago to New York Grain and Livestock Quotes
A chain of regional price listings shows cattle hogs and sheep values across Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo New York with prices for wheat corn oats rye butter eggs potatoes and pork ranges. Notable lines include Chicago hogs at 5.00 to 5.50, New York eggs at 18 to 20 cents, and Milwaukee pork around 11.70 to 12.20.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Toledo
Milwaukee
New York
Train and Express Robberies Sweep U S History
Detectives warn railroad and express firms fear a surge in train and express car robberies. Over the past year five express cars were looted with substantial losses, totaling at least $100,000 in profits for the robbers, while two robberies failed to net gains.
Diplomatic notes and global shifts in late 19th century affairs
The article surveys European responses to German proposals on punishing Chinese leaders, noting Austria and Italy accepting with few reservations while the United States and Britain reject it. It also reports the Boer crisis in South Africa with Kruger cabinet members abroad, British troop buildup, and the near open Pretoria railway. It mentions Filipino insurgents capturing part of Capt Shields’s force and warnings of Ottoman decline due to Russian and German moves in Asiatic Turkey. New Zealand to issue workmen tickets at 2 shillings weekly.
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Far East
China
Pekin
Austria
Italy
United States
Great Britain
France
Russia
Japan
Wkruger
Europe
Transvaal
Koomatie Poort
Delagoa Bay
Pretoria
Market signals amid strikes and election near term
The report notes irregular business conditions driven by anthracite strike and looming presidential vote. It cites limited link between general business and stock declines, with experts predicting a later, uncertain upturn. Wheat receipts and short selling pressuring prices, while corn shows congestion fears but ample supply to prevent a squeeze. Provisions stay strong on tight stocks and robust demand.
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New York
Chicago
China's Reform Edict and Ministers Blamed by Emperors
Developments in China include a Shanghai cable stating the emperor and empress faulted their ministers over Boxer agitation. Washington forwards Conger’s instructions to Pekin, detailing removal of Prince Tuan, a US plenipotentiary role for Conger, and potential negotiations with Li Ming Chang and Prince Ching. The United States seeks accountability for ringleaders while urging a united approach among powers.
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China
State Department
Washington
Goodnow
Shanghai
Sheng
Ing
Hill
Couger
Pekin
G General Goodnow
Prince Tuan
Conger
United States
Germany
Mr. Conger
Earl Li Ming Chang
Prince Ching
Population of States Next Census Figures on Big Cities
Census bureau completes count of U S cities over 25 000 inhabitants and moves to state totals led by Arkansas. Estimated national population from 159 cities is 19 693 654, up 5 040 757 or 25 percent since 1890. The project may cost about 15 million dollars.
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Census Bureau
United States
Arkansas
Government Report Details Galveston Hurricane Losses
Government figures from the weather bureau estimate 5,636 houses totally destroyed and about 6,000 lives lost in the Galveston hurricane. Property damage is projected above 30 million dollars. Winds reached around 120 miles per hour and toppled the anemometer. The barometer recorded a low 28.53 inches.
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Galveston
Government
Weather Bureau
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Brimfield
Illinois
Market Street
William Matthews
Corning Lumber Company
Atlantic Highlands
N. J
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Paterson N. J
Immigration Bureau
Philadelphia, Harrisburg
Pittesarg Beach
Philadelphia and Reading
Grantham
Cramps
Oceanic Steamship Company
Australia
George A. August
George
Gaetano Bresci
King Humbert
Davenport
Erie
Con
Niagara
Commodore Perry
Erie Bay
Page Boiler Company
Norwich
Conn
Johnson City
Lespold
Belgium
Turkey
Madrid - Chan
Zeppelin
Lake Comstance
Lorenzo Marques
Bartholomew Kost
Bremen
Marie Vedicka
Nansen
Ahauszi
Claiistiama
Polar
Transbaikal
J. Lorey
R. Springford
D. Robertson
Batan
Wrede
Berlin
Kreeze
Wan Wen Chae
Kang Yi
Baron von Ketteler
Mansfield
Avondale
Lee Ciack
Viguanee
Chadleston
Mangwave
Bowling Green
St. Paul's Cathedral
Putrsburg
St. Peter
Frank Leslie
Frank Lexshe
Popular Monthly
Western
Southern
Market Reports
Aere
Chicago and Northwestern
Tower W
Missouri, Kansas
Dock Junction
Southern Express
Brandsville
S.C
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Council Bluffs
Yosemite
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IlInois Central
Lillyfield Creek
St. Paul
Raymoor
Wis
Union Pacific
Pennsylvania
John Lane
Espresa
National State Bank
Sturtington
Commercial National Bank
al Pay
MacArthur
Shields
Twenty-ninth Volunteer Infantry
Asiatic
Ottoman Empire
Constantinople
New Zealand
Prince Sheng
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