Horrific Irish Horror Train Wreck Kills Many Children
A sun day school train bound for Warren Point in Armagh derailed on a steep grade when rear cars detached and collided with an approaching locomotive. The crash left many children dead or injured. officials, including the engineer and guard, were arrested. Rescue efforts spanned Armagh and Belfast as doctors treated the wounded and families mourned.
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Cleveland
Feng Martes
Treland
Sunnday School
Deaside
Warren's Point
Etion
Leva
Armagh
Hoorse
Belfast
Gplerk
Dr. Ryan
Ireland
Michigan monuments mark Gettysburg battlefield tribute
Reports from Stanley and Uruk recount distress and losses as Stanley's party arrives with invalids. Michigan observers unveil battlefield monuments including infantry and artillery units, with speeches by Governor Luce and War Governor Blair. General Alger attends but does not speak.
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Stanley
Zanzipar
Uruk
Lake Victoris
Michigan
Pierce
William C. Way
L. S. Trowbridge
Gettysburg
Monument Commission
G. G. Briggs
Battlefield Memorial Association
Cyrus G. Luce
Edward McPherson
Austin Blair
James H. Potts
Alger
Mob Executes Burglars Devine and Tennyson in Corypox Jail Lynching
A violent mob in Corypox Indiana formed near the county jail after threats. Around 1 30 a m the crowd broke in and dragged burglars Devine and Tennyson from their cell to a bridgeside death. Their rope-hung bodies remained tied to a post. The men had shot farmer Le May and wounded his wife during a failed cattle-raid.
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Corypox
Ind
Devine
Tennyson
le May
Noice
Castor Oil Trade Seeks West Trust Formation
New York June 14 The Tribune says Western manufacturers plan a castor oil trust with capital of 250000 to 500000. Seed price around 1.50 per bushel, oil plants valued about 75000, seven companies involved including Collier St Louis Brown and Kansas Belleville Oil New York Baker and Burke.
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New Yoas
the Tribune
8. Louis
West
Castoroil Trust
Collier, St. Louis, Brown and Kansas
Belleville Oil Company
Belleville
Baker and Burke Companies
New York
Johnstown Flood Aftermath and Relief Efforts Update
Reports from Johnstown detail population guesses near 35,000 in the boroughs, while authorities say 12,000 to 15,000 missing. Militia drove looters from town as 1,500 workers returned to Cambria Iron and Steel Works amid relief drives. Governor Beaver's relief fund moves forward with a board appointed to distribute aid, totaling about 468,000 dollars.
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Leszs
Johnstown
Johnstaree
Beeen Rogers
Cambria
Edward Swineford
St. Louis
B. Clark
Altoona
Alma Hall
J. P. Linton
James R. Scott
Pittsburgh
United States
Pritsuureh
Committee of
Odd Fellows
Prinspurgh
Harrisburg
the Times
Beaver
Harrispurg
Edwin H. Fitler
Thomas Dolan
John ¥. Huber
Robert G. Ogden
Francis B. Reeves
Philadelphia
James B. Scott
Reuben Miller
Marvin
John Fulton
Johstown
H. H. Cummin
Williamsport Hapnissune
Scaffolding Collapse Kills Bricklayer in Chicago
June 14 report from Chicago describes a scaffold failure at a power house construction site for the West Side cable road. The thirty five foot high structure collapsed under heavy load, killing one bricklayer and injuring eight others who were taken to a hospital. The article also notes a separate court decision sentencing Paul Keys for an assault on a six year old.
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Chicago
Catcaco
New West Side
Cable Road
Indictment and death in 19th century current events
Ezra Meredith of Madison Indiana indicted for the murder of John Kilgore with trial set for June 27. Charles Williamson, 99, dies in Winona Minnesota. Cole Younger remains in Stillwater Minnesota prison with two brothers. Other items note college president election in Toledo and a boy’s fatal lockjaw in Bloomington Illinois.
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Ezra Meredith
Madison
Ind
John Kilgore
Charles Williamson
Winona
Minn
Cole Younger
Wyoming
Stillwater
Troy
J. & Mills
Westerville
Western College
Toledo
William Beardshear
Charles Lartz
Bloomington
Amalgamated Association
Carnegies
American Seed Association
Washington, D.C
Saratoga
N. O. Barnes
Homer, Jr
Danville
Iowa
Wellington la But
Michigan Salt Association
William McCaskey
Twentieth United States Infantry
Ilinois
Caffee
Norfolk
F. Clark
London Bridge
Clark
Russia
Black Sea
Blaine Refuses to Sign Samoan Treaty for Concessions
In Beruix on June 14 American commissioners report Secretary Blaine will not affix his signature to the Samoan treaty, arguing England and Germany demand more concessions. Rumor says the US may withdraw if demands are not met, while Berlin reports Germany dropped insistence on Mataafa’s punishment to ease ratification.
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Beruix
Blaine
England
Germany
United States
Loxpon
Times Berlin
Mataafa
Lord Cecil Drowned in Canadian Bay Near Adolphustown
Picton Ontario June 14 Lord A P Cecil the Evangelist was drowned Wednesday afternoon in the Bay of Quinte near Adolphustown about six miles east of Picton His body not yet recovered He was born 1841 son of the second Marquis of Exeter and brother of the present Marquis of Exeter. The Northwestern Sangerfest opens in Minneapolis June 20 21 and 22 with a chorus of 800 voices and a program featuring major classical and modern works.
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Bay of Quinte
Canada
Picton
Ont
A. P. Cecil
Adolphustown
Lord Adelbert Percy Cecil
Marquis of
Exeter
Rifle Brigade
Marquis of Exeter
Lord Burghley
Burghley House
Standfordtown
Lord Salisbury
Minn Neapolis
Minn
Grinnell Suffered Destructive Town Fire June 14
Grinnell Iowa endured a major fire on Wednesday destroying forty one buildings mainly wooden in the business district and causing an estimated loss of 100000 to 200000. Several stores including Treat Co elevator Foster Co warehouse and city hall burned as militia and fire brigades assisted, with much goods moved to the park for safety. Nearby forest fires in Wisconsin Minnesota threaten resources and livelihoods.
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Grinnell Des Moises
Grinnell
Trent 4 Co
Foster &Co
City Hall
Fourth Avenue
Main’ Street
Grinnell, Marshalltown and
Brooklyn
Larrabee
Miles Chaffee
White Elephant
Mack’s
Herald Office
Morrison, McIntosh & Co
Chamberlain's
Wheelock
H. F. Proctor
Bomer Bros
A. H. Hesild
N. D. Soper
Jenkins’ Harness
Eastman’s
Nelson & Powell's
Supention
Wis
Foreate
St Louis
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Cloquet
Ely
Minn
Earthquake of Ground Caving In Wilkesbarre Mines
A mine roof at the Hollenbeck site in Wilkesbarre collapses on Wednesday morning. No deaths, 600 workers and 100 miners affected. extensive surface damage along Madison and Main streets threatens hundreds of homes and business blocks. Repairs will take months, with many workers laid off.
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Wilkesbarre
Wilkesbarrd
Hollenbeck
Lehigh & Wilkebarre Coal Company
Hillman
Madison Street
Court House
Main Street
Hill
Rewarded by Treasury for John Hughson's lifesaving work
June 14 report from Washington states John Hughson has been appointed a skilled laborer in the Treasury Department with a salary of 720 dollars per year. Hughson helped Mrs Halford and her daughter reach safety after the Johnstown flood, an act noted on the President's private secretary’s recommendation. Frank Templeman, convicted of felony for accusing officials of plotting to defraud the city treasury, was sentenced to three years and nine months in state prison. The Millers' National Association held a convention in Milwaukee on Wednesday.
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Pennsylvania
MineRsvit
John Hughson
Haiford
Treasury Department
Wasx Hindon
Secretary of the Treasury
Hughson
Johnstown
New York
Frank Templeman
Inspector Byrnes
Fellows
Martine
Starving Miners in Indiana and Food Shortage in Brazil
Governor Hovey's private secretary, W. B. Roberts, reports thousands of Clay County miners in Brazil are destitute and near starvation. Relief rations dwindle as a proclamation may urge statewide contributions. Miners plan to present grievances. coal operators oppose sympathy for strikers. Mrs. Harrison heads to Cape May for a two week visit. two freight trains collide in Havre de Grace, killing a brakeman and injuring many.
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Indianapolis
Ind
W. B. Roberts
Hovey
Brazil
Clay County
Indict Coal Trust as Grand Jury Prep Begins
Circuit Attorney Clover of this city plans to test the new Anti-Trust and Pool law by indicting the coal trust before the grand jury. If convicted, actions against related firms may follow along the line. Army of the Potomac reunion reports 500 attendees with Will Carleton poem and Parker as orator. General John G Parke elected president. Princess Eugene Esterházy, sister of Archduchess Isabel, dies in Vienna reportedly from grief.
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Louis
Clover
Army of the Potomac
Onanox
Will Carleton
Parker
John G Parke
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Barker
Wic
Kickapoo Valley & Northern Railway
Woodman
Norwalk
Bob Younger
StinSwatEx
Bandit Brothers
First National Bank
Northfield
Bob
Jows
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Des Moines
Republican State Central Committee
Metfiere
John N. Irwin
Keokuk
Frepentcessuac
Paul Keys
Lord Cecil
Cso Fll Greenseat
Minnespolia
A. K R. James
Buffalo
William Sanderson
Milwaukee
Secor
George H. Plant
St. Louisa
Bexcen Porn
N. J
Amateur Athletic Union
Mitchell
Montreal
Can
J. & B. Taylor
Tuley
Chiago
Trade
Longenecker
Council
Sullivan
Trude
W. J. Smith
Coughlin
Dinan
Cronin
Millers
Miiwavser
Millers’ National Asociation
Havre Pe Grace
Baltimore & Ohio Railway
Joseph McKean
Hagerstown
Vienna
Eugene Esterhaza
Archduchess
Isapela
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