Violent Scranton Storm Drops Death and Destruction
A fierce electric storm swept Scranton Pennsylvania causing deadly lightning strikes and widespread damage. A brakeman John Armstrong was killed atop a freight car and a 10 year old boy Bartholomew Reagan died after a bolt struck him on Shanty Will. Houses trees and power infrastructure suffered heavy damage as flood rain hail and high winds disabled lights and flooded streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna Valley
Scranton
Penn
Betweenz
S To
Bald Mount
Imeknatanos Valley
Leggatt
Providence
Main Avenue
John Armstrong
Delaware, Lackawana and Western
Lackawanna Iron and Coal Company
Lackawanna Avenue
Armstrong
Bartholomew Reagan
Robert Cyrono
A. J. Stone
Clark's Green
Dyrono
Hickory Street
Lackawanna
Edison Incandescent Light Company
Bhe
Lal
Dunmore
Fairlawn
Morton Accepts Notific of Nomination for Vice Presidency
The National Republican Convention notified Levi P. Morton in New York of his nomination for Vice President. Morton expressed gratitude for the honor and acceptance, praising the Chicago platform and the party’s mission to protect business interests across New York. He promised an official communication to the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charman Estee
Levi P. Morton
Politiel
Hudson
Estey
Istran
Cuarnay
Chicago
Erubbeon Party
New York
Republican Party
Prominent Figures listed in Historical Sketches and Notes
A collage of brief biographical sketches mentions Prince Vor Bisscance card affinity Dr Lynax Auorr vacation habit and Secretary Wultrney favoring Thackeray. It notes diverse figures from European royalty to American politicians and financiers with varied occupations, travels, and estates.
Multiple Disasters and Notable Deaths Reported Across Regions
Reports recount a Windsor township tragedy as a four year old child dies in a grat mill accident followed by a boiler explosion at Adelaide silk mill in Allentown killing three workers. Other items include a Birmingham man’s suicide in Charleston engagement news, severe floods in Kansas City and West Virginia, killings in Missouri Nebraska and Tennessee, and several political and legal notes including nominations to the U S Supreme Court and an impending International Marine Conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Grim
Windsor Township
Penn
Adelaide
Allentown
FE. J. Scosta
Birmingham
Ala
Charleston
8. C
Kansans City
Williams
West Virginia
Bervard Kreen
Grafton
Nob
Kruegg
Thomas Lincoln Casey
Whca
Duana
Senate
Elliot Sandford
New York
Supreme Court
John W. Judd
Tennesee
Supreme Court of
Utah
Hugh W. Weir
Pennsylvania
Chick
Charles N. Barry
Minnesota
O'Brien
House of Commons
Mr Mandeville
Tullamore
United States Department of Agriculture
Crass
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Texas
Arkansas
Tennessee
Carolinas
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
Pacific Coast
Wisconsin
Towa
Nebraska
Siwet
Winois
Iowan
Washington
Eral Dickinson
Civil Services Commission
Gervica
Taf
Senate Finance Commiittee
Treasury
Switzerland
Catskill
N. Y
St. Louis
Harrison notified at Indianapolis of Republican nomination
The Republican National Convention formally notified General Harrison of his nomination in a private ceremony at his Indianapolis home. Delegates arrived by carriage, Estee and Foster led the committee, and Harrison read his reply with a serious, grateful tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Harrison
Indianapolis
ML Estee
California
Charles Foster
Ohio
Harrison
Estoo
Hubaid
Chicago
Republican Party
United States
Thovsin
Bubker Loi
Jancom
Orktown
Appomattox
Atanelontie
Thialy Esac
Ehtarniman
Nem
Vallammy
Chinrniiha
3Nc
Chisheo
Fatal Niagara attempt ends in death of sailor Flack
William Flack of Syracuse died during a perilous open boat run through Niagara Falls rapid. The Phantom craft, built to test life saving devices, capsized and sank, with Flack found at the seat after rescue attempts by Perc y and others failed. Survivors and witnesses from Syracuse and Woodstock share the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rober
William Flack
Syracuse
Webb Cata
Niagara Falls
Ak Unks
Cartislo D. Graham
Potts
Haclitt
Poiceman Kendall
Boston
Graham
Hazlitts
Sadha
William A. Percey
Suspension Bridge
Percey
Cork
Flack
Bristol
England
Aga
Ved
Toronto
Aml
Fle Cpaldren
Black
Magara Falls
Rapidy
Wharlpool
Perery Hesing
Fladl
Vevanux College
Deveaux College
Promiss
Percer
Waliam Stephenson
Woodstock
Ontario
Flach
Wallie
Jack
Stephenson
Very
Ribere
Arthur
SyraCus
Middle States
Jonyn II
van Doan
Second National Bank
Jersey City
Baa
William R. Prack
Niagara
Hanny B. Skivxen
Tailora
New York
New Brunswick
N. J
Oil City
Penn
Tnmree
Timany
Pittsburg
Ena
Fine
Century Magazine
New York City
Nonisvitt
Mass
Three Springfield youths linked to Indian Territory triple murder
Deputies investigate a trio of under twenty youths from Springfield accused of traveling to Indian Territory. After camping near Arkanns Park they quarreled with a Seminole man named Evans and allegedly killed him. Indian forces pursued the youths, captured them near a camp, and found Evans murdered in his possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enlan
Wichita
Kan
Indian Territory
Hal
Finley
JL Thoilutay
J Garwood
Springfeld
Arkanns
Veter Evans
Evans
Evan
Aml
Gir
Senate bill activity tops all prior Congresses in first session
The article notes a surge in Senate bill introductions during the current first session, surpassing totals from preceding Congresses. It mentions 355 bills in the last Congress and states the present session has produced over 300, with attention drawn to agricultural program funding and livestock imports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Senate
Congress
Cat's Fatal Bite Fatally Sours Young Man in Palnioid County
J R Bolch a 22 year old overseer on Cornails plantation in Palnioid County dies after being bitten by a black cat while attempting to gift it to his sister. He suffered severe convulsions and breathing trouble a week prior to death. He died at Rasap after a prolonged agony and was noted as an early Hawaii journalist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Bolch
Cornails
Drepihorn
Althoug
Thorahiy
Boleh
Congress Debates Tariffs and Vetoes in Senate and House
Across several days measures outline vetoed pension bills and a broad bill to curb adulterated foods. Senators consider amendments to the Interstate Commerce act and discuss monopoly controls while House actions set tariffs on iron rails and tobacco taxes. The Florida claims, naval appointments, and foreign affairs reports also appear in the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renato
Senate
Pendona
Stewart
Ean da
Sharma
Committee On Finance
Evarts
Landry
Washington
Newburg
Wast
Hoar
Great Britain
Lidta
House
Committee On Naval Affairs
Navy
Committee On Commerce
Florida
Holman
Indiana
Foreign Affairs Committee
John Curtin Kent
England
Iri
Tim Mulls
Cannon
Hatch
Ferand-nayerore
Tingley
MiNs
McMillin
Fragmentary World Notes Reflecting Early 1900s Topics
Miscellaneous items mention art, politics, and industry from an uneven clipping. Notable mentions include Yale graduates, Japanese students, a German and Italian trade context, and a large public works or legal-financial note about Rascoe Yonkhag.
City Presses Ahead with Mixed Farm Prices and Livestock Notes
The page lists varied agricultural prices and commodities across regions, including cattle, hogs, and dairy products. It notes No. 2 and No. 4 wheat, barley, oats, corn, and rye prices, with references to state and national markets and a Boston section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Steam
Tivonthurn
Wise d
Boston
Penh
Buttar—Creamery Extra
Cheess
Baseball Rumors and Player Moves Across Major Clubs
A flurry of player news from Chicago to Pittsburgh and beyond. Ewing leads Memphis wins with fourteen games won. Dalrymple seeks release from Pittsburg. Brung signs Burdock for Brooklyn. Stovnick claims top weight in Wall Street chatter. Chicago struggles to beat Detroit and Chicago records fuel talk of money totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon Inwin
Washon
Boston
E Noyes
Yale Lino
Stagg
Pittsburg
Bryan
Chicagos
Catouen Daly
Chicago Treasury
Sack Kinrns
Loumevilly
Crrcaco
Detroit
Chicago
Kelly
Anson
Poisnes
Dunlap
Jon” Ewing
Memphis
Bureyton
Philadelphiag
Sr. Paul
Manuel
Presipent Brung
Brooklyns
Burdock
Hoowes
Wiliian Gnaiing
Brockton
Mass
Sutton
Morrill
Haroung
Wisa
City of Culture
Bears
Donne
Dunlop
Wittsburg
Lutva Burt
Nopopy
Kansas City
Nan
Spalding
Chi Hats
New York
Chave Hearl
Muto
Labor and Industry Trends Across America and Europe
The piece reports widespread industrial expansion and labor activity in the United States and Europe. It notes a 2300 worker plant planned near Duluth Minnesota, new furnaces at a $70,000 cost, rising home and factory projects, and large scale manufacture of pins and car wheels. It mentions railroads employing tens of thousands, and a shift toward domestic rope and tin processing. It closes with global contrasts in labor unions, wages, and factory expansion, including Western and Southern building booms and British and German competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mensy Car
Duluth
Main
Chicago
Bominehant
Scranton
Penn
Tux Wate
Sumtor
Stanford
Albany
Northwest
Tinon
England
France
Bolland
Germany
Massachusetts
Tin
Pennsylvana Railroad Company
Canada
Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad
Lave Suvd
Rapid City
Synagy
Australia
Alameda
Allegheny City
Loranenwirnba Lavn
Schuylkill Valley
Lyenty
Conshohocken
Pottsville
Extinct Great Auk and Weather Notes in Early 19th Century Column
An 19th century miscellany mentions the extinct great auk once found on northern coasts with notes on its size wings and habitat including Newfoundland Ireland and UK islands. It also records rainfall extremes across the United States and Europe with historic storm figures and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newfoundland
Labrador
Ireland
Norway
Sweden
Orkney
Shetland
Nebrides
Staezes
Arkanses
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Pemnsylvania
Morton
Prince Vor Bisscance
Lynax Auorr
Wultrney
Thackeray
Victoria
Earl of Buckingham Hag
U.hans Vox Btrow
Min
Warner Q. Grostnot
CitAosaLy MC Derew
New York Central Railroad
Europe
Eisnor O'Soutrray
Mobile
Denmark
Lox Gretno
Portland Sifles
Neon
Donostr
J. P. Bach
Arkanens
Dit
Galgazowne
Paris
Risin
Lexas
William
Isaraut_V. WiniaNsos
Philadelphia
Lois
Big Moya
Alley G. Taunatay
Pople
Isaac Holden
Keighley
County of Workstoyn
al Jogland
Trauy
London Times
Webster
New York Republican State Committee
Saratoga
Ada Stone
Rochester
Fuston
Laurel Fork
Meeeing-House
Staven-renths
Suisun
Cal
Fie
Cameron
Hattie, Dennen
Tecumseh
Ind
Mary Junkins
Junkins
Cuamman HoGe
The
Brotherhood of Enginvers
Murphy
Brotherhood-of- Firemen
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Conths
Breathitt County
Porfinio Diaz
Mexico
Trelegon
Javea
Watera Chiefa
Pat Fresnvies
Jay Hegn
Coutomers
Department of Agriculture
Niagara’s Rapids
Baltimore
Democratic Clubs
Chauncey F. Black
D UG Express Messenger
51Y
Lelona
Ontang
CixerxNatr
James ‘Sc Polk
Nashville
Sauret M. Henperson
Ead. Caer
James Lick
Marysville
Bors
Kenyon
Gueda Springs
Munsfield
Denawanek Peach
Dover
Pennsylvania Railra
Junge Punta
Hardinsburg
Jim
Gil Voures
Denison
William Morgan
Enginver
Julian Jabgrers
Dornarg
Sault Ste Maria
Ale
Wineiam Lasnictit
Dallas
Oregon
Simrata Ile Autie
Lafayette
Henderson
Robert Ryan
Mooth
Danube
King Herts
Tue Carr
Petersburg
Finland
O'Ronnell
London
Cat Synd
Belgrade
Mulan
Natalie
Servius
Cuarias
Denowice
Alsree
Young Adventurers
Considurandi
Agricultural Department
Ausalia
Great Brian
Carola
Jaros Jackson Ams
Tiscontiy
Honoluli
Bland
Leon
Martha's Vineyard
Tyrwine BeLuxw
Deal
Sarmovasy
Giles Wil Bo
Yale
New Haven
Conn
Ant
Wintersia
Bristow
San Diego County
Calban
Asaen
Colleton
Adams
Ryurfsentatives
Fuscia
Bucharest
Makiy
Ussian
Thas Ety
Hnosia
Consulin
Indus
America
Rinsa.bityise
Utien
Kame
Cord
Chacapo
Hoay
Indhanapolis
Wun
Lort
Vorookhyn
Lous
Baltumore
Tomaville
Karna City
Wwe
Clevelinth
the Labor World
Varatone
Opie
St Alexander Newski
St. Veter
Cycef Victoria
Marlon Narland
Amelia
Allcock
M. Renan
Aeia
Irene Warmer
Ean Bea
Iota Iericacio
Pierco
Werfae
M. Perrotin
Saya
Mars
Mailden
Vietori
Dr. Sage
Hton
Warner
Warneris
Procter & Game
USCA
Radway
Way
Radway’s
Rapwar & Co
Muenery Kenworth
Chebauss
Iroquois County
Staudway
I. R
Tnadway
RaDwar
William Noonan
Liaochard
Midi
Radway & Coo
Eyon Sny
Remedy Jr
Patna
Leonard Street
Drugrista
E.S. Wells
Jepsay City
Exes
Wena
Ragli
Sarew
SEAL
Leonard Bt
Sania
M. Haagen
Addrens
Mullinore
Phiadelphia
Aewen
Wellesley
Oberlin
University of Penn
Univertry Chautnigia
O. A
Richard Proctor
Hclential
Hans W.w.aero
Juupau P. Bexrsats
Gikyot
Drs Brown
BH. Coox
Pein
State Normal College, &O
Loissute
Fifth Ave
Nanabeat
Ideal M’fg Co
Coun
Fred H Butcher
St. Albans
C.S. Paul
Hyde Park
Vermont
Agenta
Alsa
Towda
Chlee Ble
John, Bon & CO
Marnst
Richmond
Brewsler Safety Koln
Holly, Wek
Herbrand
Fremont O. Foreigh
Will Railet
New Rochelle
N. x
Ain Hox
Toledo
Ayer
Brockway Centre
Bich
J. C. Ayer
Lowell, Mass
Dyer
Joseph Lake
Brockway Centre, Mich
Lyle
OP. Chamberlain
G. Wt
Waring
Wells
S .Sarsaparilla
Leonard St
Meana of Peckter
Femars
Frazer
Piso's
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