Wabash Train Wreck Near Cass Caused Heavy Losses
Westbound Wabash passenger No. 3 plunged into a washout near Cass Indiana after a trestle collapse. Reports confirm 14 to 15 killed and about 30 injured, with 27 wounded transported to Peru hospitals. Firefighters and doctors rushed to the scene as details remained scarce.
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Peru
Ind
Cass
Here
Logansport
Penu
Butler
Adams
Fort Wayne
Wabash
Cass Station
D. E. Collins
Toledo
Collins
Mr. Collins
Indianapolis
Wabash Railroad General Hospital
Wabash System
Gould
Denver
St. Wayne
Indiana
Rber
General riot erupts as mob attacks B and O workers in Findlay
In Findlay Ohio on Tuesday a mob of about 200 merchants and prominent residents attacked B and O railway track work. They drove workers from North Baltimore Street, pelted them with clubs and stones, then forced the fire engine into service to spray water. Renewed violence looms if tracks return to forbidden ground. Governor Nash renomination noted in Columbus with party ticket items.
Indiana Intelligence. School Abandoned in Flora
Flora Indiana June 26 Trustee Jesse Martin of Jackson township is accepting sealed bids for a new school building on the Margaret Kuettle farm to replace Walnut Grove schoolhouse abandoned after the reported appearance of Amer Green's ghost. Green was hanged by a mob near the old school for murder. ghost sightings led to dwindling attendance and eventual abandonment. The new building will be placed off the old site.
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Flora
Ind
Jesse Martin
Jackson Township
Margaret Kuettle
Walnut Grove
Amer Green
Green
Luella Mabbitt
Ant
Train Saved by Knightstown Hero in Storm
In Knightstown Indiana on June 26 David Duncan near Mohawk saved a fast mail train from a potential wreck by leaping from his buggy to warn the engineer as a freight car blew onto the main line during a thunderstorm. His quick action halted the engine within feet of danger and many lives were spared.
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Knightstown
Ind
David Duncan
Mohawk
Flo
Duncan
French Lick Springs Hotel Co Incorporation in Indianapolis
Indianapolis June 26 The French Lick Springs Hotel Co was incorporated by Mayor Thomas Yapyart and George W Kretinger and Henry A Hickroun with Crawford Fairbanks D P Erwin J P Dickerson as directors The capital stock is listed as 0000000 dollars.
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Indianapolis
Ind
French Lick Springs
Western Association of Writers Opens in Winona
The fifth annual meeting of the Western Association of Writers opened at Winona on Tuesday in Warsaw Indiana. A memorial service for John Clark Ridpath occurred Tuesday afternoon. Former Governor Cumback of Indiana delivered the evening address to a gathering that included notable writers Opie Nead and John McGovern of Chicago.
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Warsaw
Ind
Western Association of Writers
Winona
John Clark Ridpath
Gov. Cumback
Indiana
Opie Nead
John McGovern
Chicago
Evansville Postmaster Faces Shortage Case Drop Hint
Evansville Indiana June 26 2x Post master W I Hoyee of Mr Vernon was arrested a week ago for a shortage of 592 61 he has paid the shortage to his bondsmen and it is said republican politicians will seek to have the case dropped.
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Evansville
Ind
W. I. Hoyee
Vernon
Severe storm damages crops and bridges in Southern Indiana
Meansville Indiana reports a severe storm Tuesday night causing heavy property and crop damage. Record rainfall swelled creeks and many bridges were swept away.
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Meansville
Ind
Indiana
Heat Strikes Evansville Engineer and Teamster in Indy
In Evansville John Clicker 45 and John Frey were prostrated by the heat with Clicker not expected to survive, Frey in bad condition, and several horses affected. In Indianapolis a jury affirmed a lower court verdict sentencing Albert Musser to life for the murder of Mrs. Louisa Stolz of Portland.
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Evansville
Ind
John Clicker
John Frey
Indianapolis
Albert Musser
Louisa Stolz
Portland
Terre Haute Beats Rockford In Close Regional Showdown
In Terre Haute on Tuesday, Terre Haute defeated Rockford 4 3 in a well played game. Final scores listed as Terre Haute four to Rockford three. Players Brady Starnagle Tsarton Brown Umipre-aA bhott featured in the effort.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Fire destroys Enterprise laundry in Knightstown
Knightstown Indiana fire Tuesday afternoon destroyed the Enterprise laundry and made the Postal Cable Co focal office unusable for a time. Losses were covered by insurance.
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Knightstown
Ind
Enterprise
The
Postal Cable Co
Wealthy farmer overpowered after threat to shoot
Lafayette Ind June 26 William Stanton a wealthy farmer seized nine shotguns and threatened to shoot a farm hand but was overpowered and confined in the county jail as dangerously insane. Jeffersonville Ind June 26 during the elopement wedding of Geo Clark and Minnie Myers the bride swooned from heat but recovered and the ceremony continued.
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Lafayette
Ind
William Stanton
Jeffersonville
Geo. Clark
Minnie Myers
Shelbyville
Priest F C Weickmann Reported Dying in Gas City
Father F C Weickmann long serving priest of St Bernard church Wabash is reported to be dying in Gas City after years of service to the Catholic congregation.
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Wabash
Ind
F. C. Weickmann
St. Bernard's Catholic Church
Gas City
Evansville Falls to Cedar Rapids in Tuesday Tilt
Evansville Indiana lost Tuesday's game on errors with a final score Cedar Rapids 45 Evansville 8. Players Thomas Roth Bien and Weaver contributed for Cedar Rapids.
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Evansville
Ind
Evaiaville
Errora
Ekvanaville
Cedar
Rapidz
Flood Disaster Hits West Virginia Towns With Heavy Losses
Roanoke Virginia reports flood toll around 60 drowned in the West Virginia flood zone with no precise totals yet. Coal traffic suffers from washed out tracks and damaged machinery while Keystone and North Fork Junction struggle with wrecked graves and scattered debris.
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Roanoke
West Virginia
Bluefields
North Fork Junction
Keystone
Flood Devastates Reedy Creek Area In Cloudburst
A Sunday cloudburst on Reedy Creek cause immense damage in Reedy valley. The Roan county official said flood waters devastated crops fences and livestock with stores and the post office swept away. Losses exceed ten thousand dollars with bridges washed out and mail service disrupted.
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Reedy Creek
Parkersburg
W. Va
Spencer
Roan County
Steedy Valley
Reedy
A. S. Cheuvront
Reedy Room and Lumber Co
J. S. Brown
Theodore Stout
F. F. Fox
Needy
Kyger and
Ripley and
Mill Creek Valley Railroad
Tanners Run
John Miller
Hand to Hand Fight Near Reitz Recounts Boer Capture Reprisal
Cape Town reports a June 6 engagement where Gen Elliot's column surprised DeWet's force near Reitz. Boer burghers retreated then recaptured their convoy with fierce hand to hand fighting. Col Delisle arrived with reinforcements and renewed the battle as Boers were driven off.
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Cape Town
Shanghai June 26 Prince Chun Brother of Emperor of China
Shanghai reports uncertain details about Prince Chun, described as brother of the emperor of China, with the fragmentary notice noting royal affiliation and geographic reference to Shanghai. The item provides no clear dates beyond June 26 and limited context for the political role or events.
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Shanghai
Chun
Emperor of
Chien
Finest of the kind in the west fire destroys college
A lightning strike sparked a blaze at Chicago's College of Physicians and Surgeons on Harrison Street. The five story building burned rapidly, causing about 200000 in losses. About 100 hospital patients were moved safely to the nearby county hospital as firemen and medical students aided the evacuation.
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Chicago
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Harrison Street
Wood
Honore Streets
College
West Side Hospital
Toledo and Southeastern Railway Co formed to link Toledo to Trenton
The Toledo and Southeastern Railway Co was incorporated Tuesday with 10000 capital stock to build a steam railway from the Ohio Michigan boundary in Lucas County to the Ohio River in Lawrence County passing through Lucas, Wood, Hancock, Hardin, Logan, Union, Madison, Franklin, Pickaway, Ross, Tr, Vinton, Pike, Jackson, Gallia, and Lawrence counties. The line will connect Toledo, Columbus and Trenton, with capital stock to be increased.
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Columbus
Toledo and Southeastern Railway Co
Thesday
Ohio and Michigan
Lucas County
Ohio River
Lawrence County
Lucas, Wood, Hancock
Hardin
Logan
Union
Miadman
Franklin
Pickaway
Ross
Locking
Vinton
Pike
Jackson
Gallia
Lawrence
Toledo
Trenton
Largest oil gusher struck in southwestern field at Redfork
In Creek Nation near Denison Texas on the St. Louis and San Francisco extension the Pennsyvania Oil Co brought in a gusher 400 feet high. The well at Redfork Creek Nation is still flowing and wasting large量 quantities. Creek treaty approval spurred drilling amid excitement rivaling Beaumont.
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Denison
Tex
Redfork
Creek Nation
St. Louis and
San Francisco
Pennnsylvania Oil Co
Beaumont
Port Royal Disaster Mine Rescue Effort Underway
Port Royal Pa June 6 steps were taken to recover the bodies of 13 men killed in the Port Royal mine explosion two weeks ago. The plan braces the main shaft and splits air to reach the body location as rescuers advance. Officials of the company lead the exploration party. London council approves over 2 million dollars for new electric traction routes and street widening in London.
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Port Royal
London
London County Council
Enterprisea
Adelbert Hay Laid To Rest In Cleveland Cemetery
The body of Adelbert Stone Hay was returned from New Haven to Cleveland for funeral rites at Wade mortuary chapel in Lakeview Cemetery. Attendants included his parents Secretary of State and Mrs. Hay, siblings Helen Alice and Clarence, Yale classmates as honorary pallbearers, and Samuel Mather with others. The service featured a hymn and a funeral sermon praising his work as consul at Pretoria. The family will stay in Cleveland briefly as guests of Samuel Mather.
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Cleveland
Lakeview
Young
Adelbert Stone Hay
New Haven
Wade
Yale
Hay
Hiram C. Hayden
Old Stone Presbyterian Church
Hayden
Pretoria
Samuel Mather
Glass Works Wrecked as Newark Tornado Strikes
A tornado hit Newark Ohio damaging the Everett glass works leaving seven workers trapped. Lloyd Cunningham died from a fallen beam while Walter Dickinson and Thomas Douglass broke legs. Injuries also reported to E O Harris George Smith Edward Page and Chas Hooker. Damage estimated at 10000. J W Athey and James Burns injured at the Rugg halter works. Ice plant and several houses unroofed.
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Newark
Everett Glass Works
Lloyd Cunningham
Walter Dickinson
Day Foreman
Thomas Douglass
E. O. Harris
George Smith
Edward Page
Chas Hooker
Rugg Halter Works
J. W. Athey
James Burns
Massacre of French Converts Reported in Corea
The Kakamara Maru arrived with news of a massacre at Querlpart Corea where over 300 French converts were killed after attackers struck a native meeting injuring one and abducting six, then later facing a larger native force and wiping out the casualty count.
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Victoria
B. C
Querlpart
Corea
Smishifu
Ohio Governor appeals for flood relief to West Virginia
Gov Nash called on Ohio residents to donate to flood relief for West Virginia. A committee led by J W Taylor J Deshler W F Burdsell and J Y Bussell, Columbus board of trade secretary, will collect subscriptions from Columbus and other Ohio cities.
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Gov. Nash
Ohio
West Virginia
Columbus
Nash
J .W. Taylor
John Deshler
W. F. Burdsell
J. Y. Bussell
Columbus Board of Trade
National Plow Co Organized in Jersey City
The National Plow Co was organized in Jersey City New Jersey on Tuesday with western capitalists involved. Capital stock set at 100000 and expected to rise to 1000000, incorporators listed as James Young A J Rosa and W R Clements. Incorporation papers not yet filed.
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New York
National Plow. Co
Jersey City
James €. Young
A. J. Rosa
W. R. Clements
Baseball scores and lineups from Tuesday games
A compilation of Tuesday baseball innings and results showing teams such as Philadelphia Cincinnati New York St Louis Boston Pittsburg Brooklyn Chicago Philadelphia Chicago Baltimore Detroit Washington Milwaukee Boston Cleveland with pitchers and umpires listed for each game.
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Rab
Phila
Cincinnati
Orth
McFarland
Newton
Bergen
Cunningham
New York
St. Louis
Phyle
Taylor and Bowerman
Harper, Powell and Nichols
Ernstile
R. H.E
Boston
Pittsburg
Willis
Kittredge
Pool
Zimmer
Dwyer
R. I
Brooklyn
Chicago
Hughes
Kling
Kennedy
Kitson
McGuire
O’day
Per
Philadelphia
Avenue
Baseball standings and game log excerpt from Wheeling region
Historical box score fragment notes two games with innings by inning scoring for Toledo Wheeling Pardee Graffius Dorn Fox and Daniels Fuller Egan Kelner Umpire McLaughlin. Clubs and standings list Indianapolis Louisville Wheeling Dayton Ft Wayne Marion Columbus with win loss and percentages, plus scattered digits and garbled team names.
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R.H.E
Toledo
Wheeling
Pardee
Graffius
Dorn
Fox
R. HE
Mt. Wayne
Marion
Daniels
Fuller
Egan
Kelner
McLaughlin
Indianapolis
Louisville
Dayton
Casualty List Highlights Hidden South Africa Fighting
The war office casualty list reveals severe fighting in unreported South African areas, including the Zee Rust position in Cape Colony. Looting in James Town persists despite nearby British forces at Aliwal North, with total Boers and prisoners nearing eighty thousand.
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London
War Office
South Africa
Cape Colony
Jamestown
Aliaws North
Grain and meat prices across Cincinnati and Chicago markets
The report details June 25 price levels for flour, wheat, corn, oats, rye, and meats in Cincinnati and Chicago. It lists various flour grades, on track grain quotes, live cattle, hogs, sheep, veal, and early Indiana cattle ranges with multiple firmness levels and per unit values.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Indianapolis
Quips and Quips of Courts and Households
A collage of humorous exchanges and quips from newspapers like the Chicago Post Detroit Free Press and Philadelphia Press. Snippets cover lawyers and wills, upstairs burglars, ten room houses, and the old saying a new broom sweeps clean with wry modern wit.
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Henry
Detroit Free Press
Sechere! and the blind horse misfortune
An angry man accuses a horse dealer of a faulty horse. The dealer remains calm and reframes the issue, saying the horse’s blindness in one eye is a misfortune, not a fault. The exchange appears in the Chicago Daily News.
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Chicago Daily News
Language Becomes a Harsh Judgment in Conversation
A brief exchange notes a sharp courtroom line about a fine language affecting a listener. Wrounder quotes Ten dollars and costs from the Philadelphia Press as the crisp, decisive phrase shaping the moment.
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Wrounder
Tankley
Philadelphia Press
Tommy’s Quick Math Answer Confounds Teacher
A student named Tommy cites twelve apples as his answer to a half request, prompting a simple math insight quoted by the Catholic Standard.
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Tommy
Widow recalls loss of first husband in mournful Chicago Record Herald line
A grieving widow laments the death of her first husband in a brief Chicago Record-Herald passage. The man consoles her, expressing equal sorrow and urging endurance in the face of the loss.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Fragmented verse dialogue on doctors and poets
A historical fragment features a judge remarking on poems read by friends or foes and a taunting exchange about medical care and timing. The lines imply tension between doctor involvement and a youthful poet, with sharp jabs about calling for help.
Provisional Fiases Prompt Chicago Daily News
Fragmentary line of advice from the Chicago Daily News urging self reliance after a fall. The brief warns that public esteem fades and one should hustle, supply the grist, and grind for oneself without reliance on former prestige.
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Chicago
Daily. News
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