Rail washouts and flood disrupt B and O line traffic
A severe storm near Connellsville Pennsylvania caused the B and O short line between Leisuring and O Haras Crossing to wash out. Cattle losses and widespread telephone outages followed. Mill Run flood washed away the bridge and mile run tracks, delaying coke traffic for days and forcing reroutes via Pittsburgh and Lake Erie and Wheeling Grafton.
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Connellsville
I.a
Leismring
O'Hara
Arming
Mile Run
West Newton
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Pittsburgh and
Lake Erie
Baltimore and Ohio
Fair Hope
Cumberand
Pittsburgh
Lakerie
Wheeling
Grafton
Young Girl Among Wabash Wreck Victims Identified
In Wa bash wreck debris removal near Teru Indiana on Tuesday night and Thursday, a second body was recovered from a demolished car. Identified as Pasceno Manivano, 10, daughter of Teusa Manteno, she and another victim were buried in the Catholic cemetery. Stephen A. Marleto, Italian consul at Chicago, aided in identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teru
Ind
Cass
Wabash
Pasceno Manivano
Teusa Manteno
Stephen A. Marleto
Austrian Count Marries Miss Satterfield at Delaware Avenue Home
Count Franz Josef Von Larsch Moenich of Austria wed Miss Marie Satterfield, daughter of John Satterfield, Standard Oil magnate. The ceremony occurred Thursday afternoon at the bride’s home with Justice Haight and Rev Cameron J. Davis officiating.
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Buffalo
XN. Y
Franz Josef von Larsch Moenich
Austria
Emperor of Austria
Marie Satterfield
John Satterfield
Dela Ware Avenue
Haight
Cameron J. Davis
Double shooting shocks Joplin as Moore is shot in back
Will Moore, manager of the S. C. Henderson Grocery Co. in Joplin Missouri, is fatally wounded after a saloon quarrel with Wilkins Taylor, son of a wealthy mine owner. Earlier reports note the 42d regiment’s arrival from the Philippines and its muster out after 18 months service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Moore
Wilkins Taylor
Joplin
Heath
S. C. Henderson Groecery Co
Missouri
Poth
San Francisco
Philippines
Kilpatrick
Manila
Camp Meade
Jury Clears Rancher After Fatal Street Shootout
Cleveland Montana June 28 Geo W Jane a Couteau county ranchman tracked Joe Sheets on the street with a six shooter Sheets returned fire with a shotgun blowing his top to pieces A coroner s jury exonerated him Mexico City June 28 general rains ease drought corn prospects Wheat prospects steady
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Cleveland
Mont
Geo. W. ‘Ane
Couteau County
Joe Sheets
Heets
Yale Wins Varsity Race Over Harvard In Close Finish
New London reports Yale defeated Harvard in the four mile Varsity race by less than a length. Both crews traded leads with Harvard leading early then Yale drawing ahead. final times Yale 23 37 Harvard 23 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale
Harvard
New London
Crimson
Cambridge
Morrison Found Guilty of Manslaughter in Second Degree
Jessie Morrison was found guilty of manslaughter in the second degree for the killing of Mrs. Olin Castle. The penalty ranges from three to five years in prison. Morrison’s lawyers filed an appeal, and she was jailed in her old cell. The verdict followed nearly 20 hours of jury deliberation amid local events including a park concert by Eldorado musicians Olin Castle and Mayward Morrison.
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Eldorado
Kan
Jessie Morrison
Olin Castle
Miss Morrison
Court House
Jlayward Morrison
Jessie
Wheat crop set to break records in the northwest
Traffic officials from St Paul and Northwestern, Northern Pacific, Coveat, Northern, and Darlington systems estimate the 1901 wheat harvest in the northwest will total between 185 and 200 million bushels for Minnesota and the Dakotas, far surpassing the 1898 peak of 175 million bushels.
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Chicago
Northwest Territory
St. Paul
Northwestern
Northern Pacific
Minnesota
Life for another: Logan drowns after saving Guion
Samuel Logan son of Judge S T Logan drowned in the Tennessee River after rescuing Miss H L Guion of New Orleans from danger during a boating trip with a youthful crowd. He saved her from the waves and perished from exhaustion as both were pulled toward a stern wheel boat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
Samuel Logan
S. T. Logan
Tennessee River
H. L. Guion
New Orleans
Guion
Logan
Miss Guion
Destructive Fire Destroys 20 Homes in Hope Arkansas
Center Point reports a Thursday afternoon fire in Howard county destroying more than twenty houses. The courthouse records were saved but the total loss is expected to exceed 100000 with light insurance. In New Jersey Judge Blair sentenced Thomas G. Harker to five years in state prison for attempted murder of Rev. John Keller, with an appeal filed and possible bail pending.
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Hope
Ark
Center Point
Howard County
Jersey City
N. J
Blair
Thomas G. Harker
John Keller
Arlington
Barker
Seventh National Bank suspended as rescue efforts fail
New York June 28 The Seventh national bank closed its doors after a crash of large advances to Marquand & Co. and unmarketable securities. A syndicate led by Gen. Thomas and others sought a reorganization plan, with Edward B Thomas and Edward Gould aiding, but deposits and credit were withheld to protect depositors and stockholders until a safe basis is secured.
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Seventh National
New York
Seventh National Bank
Sam Thomas
Alexander McDonald
Frank H. Ray
Crawford Fairbanks
Indiana
R. W. Jones
Kansas City
Guy G. Major
William Nelson Cromwell
Thoring
Edward 2B. Thomas
Messrs. Marquand & Co
Heath family holdings tied to bank closing news
News from Muncie on June 28 reports the Seventh National Bank of New York closing. Heath family members respond, with Cyrus R and Fred W Heath heading to New York after telegrams from Fletcher S Neath. Washington notes a one year extension to the Dominican reciprocity treaty.
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Seventh National Bank
Muncie
PhD
Seventh National Bank of New York
Heath
Fletcher S. Neath
Seventh National
Cyrus R
Fred W
Perry S. Heath
F. W. Heath
New York
Washington
Mr. Vasquez
San Domingan
Hill
United States
Dominican Republic
Crazed by Heat Evansville Engineer Goes Insane
Daniel Henyon, an Evansville based Louisville and Texas railroad engineer, sank into madness from heat and rammed his engine two miles before stopping. He tore up switches risking a wreck and now faces confinement in Louisville. The incident caused thousands in damages and follows the loss of his two children.
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Evansville
Ind
Daniel Henyon
Louisville & Texas Railroad
Henson
Louisville
Howell Yards
Tie
Methods of fundraising for Harrison Monument gain traction
The Benj Harrison Monument Association expands outside Indiana by naming a vice president in each state and sending 100 targeted letters. Massachusetts responses alone total 4825 to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Benj. Harrison Monument Association
Indiana
Massachusetts
Northern Indiana and Ohio Traction Co Incorporation
The Northern Indiana and Ohio Traction Co with a $10,000 capital was incorporated in Indianapolis on Thursday. It plans an electric road from Angola to the state line, about ten miles. Director include Angolas Lt. Gov. New ton W. Gilbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Northern
Indiana and Ohio Traction Co
Capital
Angola
State Line
Newton W. Gilbert
Cuban electoral project inches toward universal suffrage
Havana June 28 The electoral commission set by the Cuban constitutional convention has finished its draft for conduct of elections and will likely present the proposal Friday It calls for universal suffrage and the Australian ballot with columns for each party and party marks to aid illiterate voters Electoral boards would be party chosen and chaired by judicial officials Governmental intrusion into elections would be barred Sailors soldiers and armed office holders are barred from voting Only two of the five commissioners Silvala and Aleman have helped draft the plan Conservatives may oppose many provisions of the radical backed measure
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Electoral Commission
Senors
Silvala
Aleman
Commission
Four Die as Temporary Platform Falls at Buffalo Tank
A temporary platform on scaffolding at a Buffalo Eastern elevator collapsed from a tank top, sending six workers 80 feet. four died on site or soon after and two more were injured, with one unlikely to survive. Victims include John Keefe Jr of Buffalo, W Krause of Greenville, John Corbett Jr of Hartford, and Peto Krozinger of Fremont. Injured include James Carl of Buffalo and Wm Edwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
John Keefe, Jr
W. Krause
Greenville
John Corbett
Destructive blaze wrecks barns in Dillsboro area
A large fire in Dillsboro Indiana destroyed two barns owned by John Crum and August Ingalls. Seven major structures burned at once and assistance came from nearby villages to combat the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillsboro
Ind
Delaware
John Crum
August Ingalls
Manilla doctor files claim against estate of Cyrus Trees
Dr John D Green of Manila Rush county files a claim for 8000 dollars for professional services against the estate of Cyrus E Trees noted as a person of unsound mind and a wealthy citizen Green is Trees son in law in Rush county Indiana estate matter filed at Knightstown June 238
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knightstown
Ind
John D. Green
Manila
Rush County
Cyrus E. ‘Trees
Green
Freight House Fire Claims One Life in Buffalo
A blaze gutted the Lehigh Valley west bound freight house at Tift farm in Buffalo on Thursday afternoon. Property valued at $100,000 was destroyed. About 270 laborers were inside or nearby. many escaped by jumping into the Blackwell canal but one Italian worker, Prieto Zazo, perished. his body remains missing.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Tift Farm
Blackwell Canal
Prieto Zazo
Ochre Bed Found on Maze Farm in Bronsville
In Bronsville Indiana on the George Maze farm workers struck a 15 foot deep bed of ocher while drilling a well. Chemists examined the mineral and termed it high grade ochre suitable for coloring agents and pigments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronsville
Ind
George Maze
Here
Lightning Strikes Two West Point Farm Homes in Indiana
At West Point on Thursday the farm residence of H. B. Lehman was almost wrecked by lightning and that of Noah Williamson was struck as well. Inmates escaped serious injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
West Point
H. B. Lehman
Noah Williamson
Harmon guilty of murder in Brazil. life sentence upheld
Samuel Harmon, found guilty of killing Charles Reynolds, was sentenced to life in prison by the jury and denied a new trial. The case will be appealed to the state supreme court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Ind
Samuel Harmon
Chas. Reynolds
Supreme Court
Rushville Furniture Co to Move Plant to Greensburg
Knightstown Ind June 28 The Rushville Furniture Co will move its plant to Greensburg after accepting a site offer and a 21060 bonus following a recent fire damage to the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knightstown
Ind
Rushville Furniture Co
Greensburg
Terre Haute Beats Rock Island In Tight Ball Game
Terre Haute won against Rock Island in a good ball game. Score Terre Haute four to Rock Island one in the first game and nine to four in the second with Swaim Starnagle Jarvis Arthur as batteries and Abbott as umpire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
Rock Island
Swaim
Starnagle
Jarvis
Arthur
Abbott
Reapportionment Moves Senate to New Districts in Pa
Harrisburg June 28 The 1901 legislature adjourned after sessions since January 1 approving a congressional apportionment aligning with federal figures yielding three district members and two at large. A judicial apportionment increased districts from 43 to 56 and raised judges in several districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Amos Rusie Declines New York Trip For Unpaid Vacation
Amos Rusie, the big pitcher, refused to join Cincinnati in New York for Friday's game. He will take an unpaid vacation until July 4, saying his recent trials were unfair. He arrived back at his Muncie home Thursday night.
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Muncie
Ind
Amos Rusie
New York
Cincinnati
Evansville Loses Baseball Game in Errors
Evansville lost Thursday's game to Rockford 6 to 5 as errors hurt Evansville. Haley and Roth, Eliott and Hansford contributed for Evansville in the Indiana city on June 28.
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Evansville
Ind
Rockford
Haley
Roth
Eliott
Hansford
Bedford Stonecutters Win 40 Cent Daily Pay Increase
Employers across the district raise stonecutters pay by 40 cents per day, bringing eight hour earnings to 3.60 dollars. The agreement covers all area stonecutters and aligns wages with recent labor market shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Ind
Rosa Mandler Saves $200 For Home Purchase
In South Bend Indiana on June 28 Rosa Mandler saved two hundred dollars for a home purchase. A fire incident interrupted her plan and the money was needed for emergency needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
Rosa Mandler
Striking Machinists Face AFL Assessment Drive
Washington June 28 The executive council of the American Federation of Labor authorized assessments on affiliated organizations to aid the striking machinists seeking a nine hour day. A circular letter will be sent immediately and about 50 000 dollars is expected to be raised in response to the call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Executive Council
The
American Federation of Labor
Thursday's Games Review From Innhngas Scores across leagues
Multiple baseball matchups listed with teams New York Cincinnati Phila Chicago Boston St Louis Detroit Milwaukee Baltimore and others. Umpires Dwyer Cunningham Cantillion Haskell Washton Sheridan Manassau Connolly Hornung and more noted.
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R.H.E. Washton
Boston
Lee
Clarke
Lewis and Criger
Sheridan
R. H.R
Baltimore
Philo
McGinnity
Robinson
Plank
Leahy
Manassau
Connolly
Grain and Livestock Prices Across Cities on June 27
Market notes from Cincinnati Chicago and Indianapolis report prices for flour types and wheat corn and oats on track and on July contracts. Livestock quotes include hogs cattle sheep and lambs with ranges for select shippers and good to choice categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Chicago
Indianapolis
Balwdin Zeigler Pole Expedition Prepares Supplies
The Baldwn Zeigler polar party outfits include 40 gas balloons each 4000 cubic feet with 150 lb lift, 400 small copper cork buoys stamped Baldwin Zeigler 1901, and a larger observation balloon. Evelyn Baldwin sails for Tromsoe as America and Frithjof join at Franz Josef Land for a late July polar start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin-Zeigler
Baldwin- Zeigler
Evelyn Baldwin
New York
Tromacce
Norway
America
Dundee
Scotland
Tromace
Mr. Baldwin
Frithjof
Tromsoe
Franz Josef Land
Pole
William H Newman Appointed President of New York Central
William H Newman, newly appointed president of the New York Central and Hudson River rail road, is lauded as one of America's most capable railroad men. His career began as a local ticket agent on the Texas and Pacific over 30 years ago, rising to general freight agent and third vice president, then moving to Chicago and Northwestern, Great Northern, and Lake Shore before joining the New York Central.
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William H. Newman
New York Central & Hudson River Railroad
America
Texas & Pacific
Chicago & Northwestern
Great Northern Road
Lake: Shore
New York Central
Bia
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