Lessons From a Fatal Derailment And A Biographical Note
A railway safety essay discusses derailment risks and the need for fixed safety signals to compel compliance. It emphasizes the moral impact of a known danger and the engineer’s discipline to avoid crashes. John A. Thomson of New Bedford died in Cambridgeport at seventy two, a veteran conchologist and council member.
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N. J
Newa
John A. Thomson
New Bedford
Cambridgeport
Europe
Zoological Society of London
Secretary Smith resigns from Interior amid cabinet rift
The Interior Department head formally steps down due to political reasons as President and Secretary Smith sever ties reluctantly. Letters between the two reveal the secretary’s shift to support the Chicago ticket and return to law in Atlanta with speeches in Georgia.
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Interior Department
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Betwen
Fnally
Bryan
Mually
Atlanta
Bryne
Sowall
Georgia
Crisp
Sulth
Tin Workers Parade Seeks McKinley Tariff Talks
A delegation of fifteen hundred tin workers visited Major McKinley in Canton Ohio. They arrived with hats tin caps horns and bands. They hailed from New Castle Elwood and Wampum and spoke through Colonel C L Inckaon. McKinley spoke on tariff and currency. Watson resigns as editor of the People’s Party Paper to focus on his campaign.
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Ohio
New Castle
Elwood
Wampum
Penn
America
C. L. Inckaon
Congress
McKinley
Fire Destroys Frame House Killing Six In Huntsville Canada
At Huntsville Canada a frame house burned killing Mira Phillips and Spencer Quaife two children and four others present. Mrs Quatfo and her daughter were inside with two children, while Spencer Quatfa and two children were visiting. All but two survived.
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Bandit Koolau Killed After Mountain Pursuit in Raua
In Raua capital island Kolainu a bandit Koolau resisted a forced move of lepers from lithi valley. Sheriff died early, four soldiers fell, two more troopers pursued Koolau through narrow Indian Ele passes. Koolau, a deadly marksman, killed several as troops closed in. After four soldiers died the pursuit ended and Koolau returned home. News says Koolau is dead and his widow buried him in the valley stronghold.
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Kovlan
Lithi
Kolainu
Raua
Koolau
Rodlan
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Title Valley
Boan
Severe Storms Cause Deaths and Destruction Across Indiana and Ohio
Dispatches report severe lightning and storms hitting Tadlana and Ohi with homes destroyed in Ellwood and Hobart Indiana, crops damaged in Greensburg, and fatalities including Arthur Fogs aged four, John Brim Wardner, Lester and Neill Bliss. The Wright family survived with paralysis of Ma Wright, and nine family members perished in Hobart district.
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Indiana
Ohi
Hebbning
Romp City
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Hehtning
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Ellwood
Kay
T. J. Wright
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Greensburg
Mer
John Brimwardner
Wabash
Ughtning
Lester Bliss
Neill Bliss
Delphos
Ohio
Hobart
Smith
Mass meetlog gathers in Ruston to aid destitute parishioners
A meeting at Court Wouga Ruston Louisiana addresses destitution across the parish. A western community reports twenty-one white and four colored families starving on bread and water while sixty-eight families elsewhere seek aid. Crop yields for corn and cotton, plus peas, potatoes, peanuts and vegetables, are below last year, a hardship unmatched since 1949.
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Ruston
Chamberlin of Washington Passes After Illness in Saratoga
John F. Chamberlin a Washington hotel keeper died unconscious after a period of critical illness at the Grand Union Hotel Saratoga New York. Born in Pittsfield Massachusetts in 1836 he was noted for wide acquaintance with public figures and general kindness.
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Washington
Grand Union Hotel
Saratoga
United States
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Pittsfield
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New Battleships for Uncle Sam Navy Stir Public Imagination
Three new battleships are planned with an overall appropriation of 69 750 000. Details describe 569 foot waterline length, 72 foot 25 inch beam, 11 625 ton displacement, speed 1 knot, coal capacity 1000 tons, and 1200 tons bunker capacity. Guns firing 1100 pound shells at 2100 feet per second will have twelve mile range. Ships feature Harveyized armor 10.5 inches thick, two triple expansion engines, watertight compartments, and electric lighting with ventilation.
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Hach
Burglary Ends in Death in Bedford Village Shootout
In Westchester County Bedford, two burglars attacked Walker B Adams & Son store near the Harlem Railroad. Adams died after a shooting fight with the burglars. son William Adams and others captured one assailant. Police found rifles, tools, and dynamite fragments at the scene.
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Brooklyn
Li Hung Chang Arrives in New York for Imperial Visit
Secretary Lamont announces a lavish itinerary for Li Hung Chang apostol ambassador from China arriving by steamship St Louis. General Ruger will escort him with the 6th Cavalry to the Waldorf Hotel as the guest of the nation. The trip includes stops at Grant's Tomb West Point Brooklyn Navy Yard Niagara Falls and Washington with Canadian officials meeting him at Vancouver before departure.
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Kentucky Gold Standard Democratic Convention in Louisville
The Kentucky Gold Standard Democratic Convention in Nusse Hall Louisville drew 677 delegates. James Hindman elected Temporary Chairman. Judge Quincey Ward named Permanent Chairman. Delegates from Kentucky towns named for Indianapolis. Buckner and Breebinridge urged for vice president. Senator Lindy wrote of illness.
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Paris
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Loubville
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Indianapolis
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Agluog
Lindy
Gold Shipments Signal Rebound Amid Exchange Gains
After months of outflow, gold arrivals hint at a rebound as 25,000 ounces depart Southampton for New York aboard the Normania and 21,200,000 francs trade flows point to sterling exchange profits. Separately a severe cloudburst in Mogollon, New Mexico, kills several and flush floods destroy homes and a mining company building.
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Mogollon
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Culpoil Mining Company
Boston
Michigan Woman Receives 163 Contributions From Friends
At St Joseph Missouri twenty members of the Maccabees donated sixty places of uticle to be grafted on Bisa Minnie Tupp after a name burning on July 4. An operation by Dr. Wilson drew physicians from across the region to Coloma where twenty eight Macayboys added 108 pieces covering the burned place. General Roy Stone announces a free road address for county fairs this fall and is expected to be asked for more speaking engagements.
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Palma Reports Cuban Victory Near Manzanillo and Banabacon
Tomas Estrada Palma writes from New York that General Catixto Garcia in Cuba reports defeating Spanish forces near the river Cauto after landing. The Spanish detachment left 250 dead and gunboat Bellicos captured near Manzanillo. Garcia claims a 5000 Spanish force defeated at Banabacon in Santiago province on sally 22 with heavy insurgent losses and dynamite blowing of two tratos.
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Union Steel Company in Anderson Placed in Receivership
Union Company of Anderson Indiana facing financial agitation and placed in receivership. The Union Steel Company at Anderson claims 1.5 million capital and 1.0 billion invested in stock, membership and plant at Alexandria covering thirty acres with full rail and steel operations. The plant employed 1600 workers and was built largely on borrowed money amid creditors including Misson Sten Company owed 250 thousand. The firm could not meet payments and was forced to close the plant.
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Attell
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Crete Settlement Proposal Endorsed by Austria Led Talks
The Vorte expresses willingness to accept a settlement for the Cretan troubles linked to Count Gotuchowsi. Turkey would grant a new constitution with a Christian governor and autonomous Crete under tribute to the Sultan supervised by European powers. Tribute would be based on island revenues.
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Terrible battleship described with record length and speed
Pall Mall Gazette notes the 600 foot Terrible ship as the world's longest worship with 22 knots dry speed and coal for a world girdle at 10 knots. its main flaws include unprotected superstructure and an open waterline to shells. It cites a crew of 850 and only two Portsmouth docks capable of fitting her, one unfinished, with an $8 405 000 hull cost not including guns.
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Pall Mall Gazette
New Explosive Bullet Demonstrated in Indiana
An inventor in Anderson Indiana reports a new bullet with a one eighth inch hole through its length. The chamber inside gathers air under high pressure from rapid flight, and expansion upon impact causes a powerful explosion. Tests show boards pierced by ordinary bullets are splintered by this missile.
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Saga
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