Explosion wrecks Dupont powder car on Reading line
A Dupont powder car exploded near Mount Carmel Locust Gap on the Philadelphia and Reading line killing eight and injuring around thirty. Cars laden with explosives, rails, flour and machinery were scattered. twenty homes burned or damaged. a large crater and debris spread for miles as rescuers and local citizens aided victims.
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Philadelphia
Reading
Mount Carmel
Locust Gap
Penn
Williamsport
Lidgenrose
Tigzineer
Robert Gallagher
W. Hold
Newbury Junction
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company
Frst
John Quinn
Fames
Simon Kerwick
Daniel
Alice
Mary
Willie Cavanagh
Moon
Mins
Sykes “Carmel
Victhrg Reson
Chinese Masonic Burial In Chicago Involves Mongolian Rituals
A Mongolian brother of the Mystic Tie was interred in Chicago with a Chinese and Mongolian funeral. The rites at Rose Hill Cemetery included bands, burning incense, and a dirge led by Youns Wah master of the local lodge. Attendants performed ritual cups, pouring wine, and kneeling as the procession moved to the grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ghiggol
United States
Rose Hill Cemetery
Youns Wah
stoppal forsnri_ou
New Sightings and World News Highlights
Forty miles of double track will be laid in Boston. A thousand New York teachers organize a building association. World wheat consumption is estimated at 2,165,002,090 bushels. A monument to General Toons unveiled in Washington Georgia on Memorial Day. Four hundred eighty five pneumonia deaths in Baltimore since November 1. An English duke title rejected for poverty. A fire in Santiago, Chile burned over thirty streetcars after fare refusal. A Milwaukee hotel inherits a fortune of $1,000,000 from England. Senator Canovas withdraws from presidential race. The Crown Prince of Italy wounded by dynamite during experiments. Emigration aid proposed for Scotch crofters to Canada. A pickpocket caused a stampede in Prague. Six people trampled in the rush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New York
Texas
New Mexico
New York News
J. P. Graver
Scott County
Kan
Pusyee BriManci
Faices Eos
Orange Treviser
California
AMOB
Santiago
Chili
Antes
Ilinois
Cimvasa
Italy
Iria
Canada
Andrew Barclay Walken
Liverpool-Enainmiins
Pressed Political Deals and Disasters Across States
Connecticut convention endorses Cleveland for renomination while Republicans renominate Maine official. Fires destroy Ralston town. a woman in Elle, Ohio ends her life over poetry. Drownings, bank robbery hoax, rail strikes, and multiple state conventions shift Republican and Democratic delegates.
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Connecticut Democracy
Hartford
Paswal
Popon
Tucul
Mynox Tomas
Dinun
Witearn Forks
N.Y
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
James Black
Supreme Court
Chiaton
Fisk
Democratry of
New Jersey
al Tieton
St. Louis
Braddock
Penn
Aba
Shuckshinny
American Exchange National Bank of New York
National Bank
Washington
Express
Treasury Department
Colman and Co. Petition for Creditors’ Settlement
The long-established Coleman and Co of San Francisco and New York filed a voluntary assignment for the benefit of creditors at 4:30 pm naming L. J. Baker and Louis Sloss. The firm, led by William T. Coleman and Frank Johnson, faced heavy losses from salmon and fruit speculation, borax bets, and a failed effort to corner markets. Estimated liabilities reach about 2,000,000 with significant debts to California and eastern banks. agencies span Astoria, New York, Chicago, and London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Coleman & Co
San Francisco
New York
Pacific Coast
Maade
L. J. Baker
Louis Sloss
Walliam T. Coleman
Calfornia
Ilm
Thew
Frank Johnon
Younge Diorehant
Ate
Colemin
Prst
Kinginicedonumnister
San Rafael
Coleman
Frank Johnson
Frm
Johnson
Nevada Bank
Tae Egu
Finn Awey
Bank of
British Columda
Bank of British North America
Coleman & Co
California
New England
Astoria
Oregon
Chicago
London
Austra
China
Ssauktommomitters Bibeer
Great Cascade Tunnel Opens In Washington Territory
The Cascade tunnel through the Cascade Range in Washington Territory is completed. Workmen met in the mountain heart as the last borings ended and a passage large enough for trains was made. The formal opening is planned for early June and trains may run through soon, with the temporary road via the switchback to be abandoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacile
Stampadle
Washington Territory
Cascate Range
Mra. N. B. Turner
West Drift
Tezn
Larly
Swhcehback
Jess Tima
Bailines Ins Tunes
Wilson Hennett
Buroye
Cacade
Farmers Trust Plan Proposed At Topeka Convention
A state farmers convention in Topeka Kansas drew delegates from the Central and Western states. Ex Governor Thitler of Nebraska chaired as Colonel Walter 8 Allen explained a plan to form a farmers trust to regulate and control the shipment and distribution of farm products. Ten central agencies would operate in Chicago, Kansas City, Indianapolis, Omaha, St Louis, Cedar Rapids, St Paul, Milwaukee and Louisville with eight regional districts and an Executive Board to oversee markets and enforce orders.
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Bonth
West
Springfield
Joseph Wy Fifer
Bloomington
Gresham
Iowa
St Lews
Sacramento
Chicago
Groner_ Monroy
Marshal Kelly
Warrior
Ala
Birmingham
Farmers Trust
Kansas
Missisippi Valley
Toshot Kruger
Nebraska Democrats
Omaha
Indiana
Indianapolis
Harrison
Lorento
Tur
Melon
Ohio
Cuarter
Topeka
Kon
Calta! Thy Mariners
Mississippi Valley
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railrod
St Jou
San Francisco
Kentucky Republican Convention
W. O. Bradley
Kentucky
Suven
cArhnicton
Nebraska
Mra Freee
Frock Gilleiuseten
Las Wifg
Elul
Trica Unina
Sedalm
A. Mowilling
Chisen
Morvan
John Teagan
del Tito
Texas
Saundersville
Kas
Thitler
Walter 8. Allen
Camonati
Kansasity
Tindunapoli
Onraha
St Louis
Cedar “Rapads
St Paul
Milwauke
Lousville
Fedlers
The Blind Made to See Open a Woman's Eye
A cornea transplant from a rabbit eye to a human eye was performed in Philadelphia by Dr. L Webster Fox. The patient Anne Schick can distinguish objects several feet away after review by the doctor, with prospects of full vision restoration and a second eye treatment planned once healing permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
de. L.webster Fox
Anne Schick
Fox
Ding
Methodists Growth and Debates at General Conference
Bishop Merrill’s address at the Methodist Episcopal General Conference in New York reports growth to 490000 new members since the last meeting and 11 conferences under American Church control. It notes twelve theological seminaries, fifty four colleges, and 51 academies with property valued over 2 million dollars and annual outlay around 1.2 million. Delegates include women for the first time, while committee reports discuss capital labor tensions and political neutrality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill
Stephen WM Merril Real
Sesson
Methodist Episcopal General Conference
New York
Burhold
United States
Italy
Capital
Iabor
F Arommitees
Musical and Dramatic News From European Stages
Remenyi and other artists feature in a crowded program of vi olinists sopranos and opera stars. The article lists Emigrant performers including Owen Beuy Matty Aspertson Karl Farum and Hillenford Crosidan with upcoming stagings in London Vienna Paris and Brussels. A new comic opera The Rek Hussar is set for Toon in Taion and Evga Nevapa Panvera arrives to sing in Paris. Kronarn Mer rengski and Barong Bourgaing work on ballet The Charm of Gold with music by Strauss. The inland ensemble of 120 players is preparing a tour to Vienna and beyond.
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Remenyi
Africa
Owen Beuy
Matty Aspertson
Karl Farum
Siage
Engcland
Dades
HeLeve Crosidan
Mina Kovhel
Paris
Agai
Ysa
Namentha
Setint Aussion Operatic
Vienna
Hedin
Brussels
Manan J. Mha
Plant
Mass of New U S Labor Ventures Reported Across Nation
A sprawling list of labor activity across the United States notes idle printers in scarce supply, a sugar refinery shutdown in Ban Brandsey California, and widespread employments in mining, quarrying, and rail shops. It also mentions new factories, railway investments, and immigrant workers, with figures on unemployment and production capacity. The piece intertwines labor statistics with industrial expansion and individual stories from workers and engineers.
Senate Proceedings On War Pensions And Treaties
The 86th Day of Senate proceedings covers amendments to the Sundry Appropriation bill and Chinese treaty ratification with two amendments from the Foreign Relations Committee. It notes a pension bill for veterans with heart disease, a resolution on New York Custom House administration, the Fuller nomination, and various actions on railroad land grants, quarantine service, and a Washington statue, plus a broad debate on the tariff bill and related measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Secretary of the Treasury
New York
Melville W. Fuller
Alfred Pleasonton
Merrink
Thomas Sampson
New York City
Adil
Palmer
Bureau of Animal Industry
Plums
Chicago
Nean
Unil
United States
Dar
Library Committee
Greenough
Washington
Japan
Bureau of
Voorhees Araz
Ingally
Baltimore and Potomac. Railroad Company
Pasterit of Columbia
Wilson
Lanham
Messr
SteComas
Alkan
Day
Committee On Ways and
Dingley
Ranainder
Artel
McCastrell Bean
Mills
Hari
Whirler
Guenther
McDonald
Belmont
Foreign Affairs Committee
Paris
Anneuck
Tay
Treasury
CIA
Dst and
Commerce
Rey
Conselate
Rhinchard
Tlewitt
Y York
O'Donnell
Meser Kisee
Brumm
Woolburn
House
National game in Utwa features a female baseball nine
Fragmented sports item notes a New York league in Utwa with a female nine and various player moves. It mentions trades involving Kinsis Crry bag, Foster of the New Yorks, Bre Wuitsey exchanged for Vinehor Gruber of Detroit, and bids around Pusher Hadbourn and other players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utwa
N.Y
Kinsis Crry
Foster
New Yorks
Bre
Ty Pitbury
Vinehor Gruber
Detroit
Worasaverts
Pusher Hadbourn
Toy
Washingtan
Sears
Polo Grounds
New York
Norgnyeed
Tiwenan
Danny
O'tien
Brooklyn
Hle
Cheago
Binsh Grtvy
Bkelhoesinecup
Hostons
Guaxi
di Fleioa
Basuman
Brooklyns
Ezha Surtos
Bostons
Ciken Pert Ievey
Catcuen
Detroits
Thera Jane Pats
Tnt
Wheat crop outlook from Cincinnati brokers predicts short winter wheat
The New York Herald telegraphs grim prospects for winter wheat across Ohio Indiana Illinois and Michigan with estimates of a substantial shortfall versus last year. Cincinnati brokers Joseph Miller William Timberlake and Charles Murray discuss Acreage losses and regional variations while spring wheat may cushion four central states and total U S production could approach 400 million bushels with exports sustaining prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Herald
United States
Cincinnati Dispatch
Werald
Joseph W. Miller
Togho
Providence
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
William Timberlate
Cincinnati
Major
Charles B. Murray
Iinois
United
Central States
Slichigan
Faphires
Double Hanging in Philadelphia Executions
Robert Hall and David Vincent were hanged on Tuesday on the same gallows in Moyamensing Philadelphia using Urisan. Both men were pronounced dead after the execution. Hall, also known as Lilien Tinvers, and Vincent, styled as Dave, were executed for the killing of George Guilitatti, a Greek resident, on September 1, 1967, who lived in the same house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hall
David Vincent
Philadelphia
Rolerk Gall
Moyamne
Urisan
Cermain
Hall
Lilien Tinvers
Jia
Feu
Vantent
Dave
George Guilitatti
Vincent
Prominent Figures Mentioned In Turbulent Historical Notes
A garbled list names Mrs AviR widow of a pill man with a fortune of 25 million, a nurse in New York, and a life-long country store counter worker. It cites various figures from clergy to writers, politicians, and engineers, with scattered facts about families, wartime roles, and early careers. The fragment references Union centennial events, Russian army plans, California governor notices, and Georgia representative Candler, painting a broad yet unclear portrait.
Deaths in March and April From Various Diseases
A dramatic notice reports multiple prominent deaths in March and April from kidney disease Bright's disease pneumonia and heart disease among governors a banker a chief justice and a physician. It cites cases of Dr Frack Hawthorn and warns readers of hidden kidney trouble urging caution and treatment with Warner's Safe Cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaleor Wilhelm
Hofman
J. W. Drexel
Lisut
Dornheimer
Carpenter
Waite
B. H. Brewater
Gov
Hoffman
Rexel
Philadelphia
Hrowster
Bright
New York
Frack Hawthorn
New Orleans
Louisiana University
Hoe
Jlb
Price
M. D
Argenticman
Hanover C. Ty Va
Right
Warner
John Coleman
Gregory
New Traven
Conn
New Haven
Warner’s
W. '. Crawford
St. Charles
Richmond
South
Warners Fq
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Mystic Tie
Brick
Church of England
Peace River
Northwest Territories
Otturwa
Northwest
Pragua
Aulser
I TE NASA
Railway Mall Service
Tur Sultan
M ‘A
Morocco
Lat Rabat
Tirtres Bankme
I Buenos Ayres
Emitorn Wuriatast O'rims
Irch
Capitol
Hyoiius Hrothis
Toronto
Canala
Ling
Messin
Sicily
W. T. Coleman & Co., of
Assign
Crewlick
Wageregate
Smountain Aii Falls
Oyqethy Anouth
Tas
Gibara
Son
Himolf
Frank Leesox
Brockville
Lawnann & Agnes
Shooter'i Island
Bergen Point
N. J
Fie
George
Baker
Blok
Hes
Thomas Browne
Montana Territory
Paramaribo
Tim
Senate Committee On the Judiciary
Melsitle Wyler
Canton
Cleveland
Erssmner
Mich
Colby
Frank Robatsky
Worming
Eureka
Virginia
Louisville
Ruvd Klled
Tme
G. Alger
Jaswis W. Ewisy
Cullet
States Department of Justice
the Farmers ‘Trust
THE
Methodists
Stewart Shillits
Pisces
Ban Francisco
Ban Brandsey
Cal
Massachusetts
Georgia Granite Quarries
Houston
Tees
United Bates
Williamsbrdge
Ditows Te Atholland
Traction Rathway
Elise Vores
Putesturg
Machina Company of
Glens Pat's
Albany
Knights of Labor
Milizans
Ith
Honey Friend
Kerlin Taylormng Academy
Rai
Cape Town
Dapan
Jorn Crosser A& Sov
Enstand
Owl Heavy Woeluns
Latva
San Antonio
Chamber of Deputies
Msabih
Ted Galten
Tegal
Chetk
Ameren
Wuilespost
Pittesburg
de Lonieville
Decatur
Ada
Baltimore and Ohio- Nak
Southam Pacite
Wirtu Korver
Warsaw
Poland
Kopf Anid Ha
Eoff
Dueck Reyer
Coffee County
Tennessee
Mr. Keil
Fort Fund
Bursinp
Punch
Uagdex
Iis
Congress
Bar Harbor
Ste
Hoboken
N. al
John Prussia
Americas
Western
Balluy
Waleitows
Thuwas Nast Hives
Los Angeles
Hasing
Rourhr Grast
Boseman Kueyer
Nahunt
Gladstone
Frances
Austria
Haa
Ieee
Fontrose
Hesmerr
Medassii
Fiattasana
Yorktown
Gueka
Bulgaria
Waterman
San Diego County
Allnan der Graham Bret
Telephone
Edinburgh
SoSvten Ingalas
Chile
Eanweith
Muth
Ithel
Tuulph
Advison
Construce
Shellie
Faith
Marion
Mullel
Louse
Tuk
Georgia
Candler
Wasces
Aml
Southwest
Weettler
Souteast
Kemp
H Kemp
Alemet
Potts
Bainetts
Soria
Amun
Louis Frm
Europe
Ss. Hte
Nts
Ted
Bae Thomas Fiat
Htmi Saryaaria
Hood
Teak India
Hendehias
Grant
Paulus
Met
Saedapnerlin
Jackson
Roxby
Apothecarios
Lovell
MacceNti
Eri Tole
Ely
Coatly Outai
Augusta
Malas
Alircisgeste
Onty Uy C
Apotlec Ailing
Lowell
Minsk
Meenan
Agricul
Godly
Y & Fortin
Dallas
Tex
Lennors
Baltimore
Lorborn Co
Scott
Cerner Stamplog Outfit
la Fresnication
Arly
Farm
Hoatekerper
Egrim Tural
Family Journal
America
Sb Aine
Coryous Aleo
Lang Coloris
Lallaver
Artaty Wa
Klak
Alma
Stampe Bing
Kang
Atampong
Camatteeny
Oulflia
Mang
Lara
Jadaslle
Glow Blisgun & CO
Fortlard
Male
Northern Pacific
BRL
North Kot
Montana
Adasea
Dan Conmlastoner
Chas
B. Lamborn
Paul
Jun
Tomson
Tovatian
Perth
Rairoad
Zurteh
Lucerne
Zour
Witzoan
Peacoe'e
Ratis Dys
Aud
Hivod Yi
Falaunt
Switar-land
Eln
Rhine
Lucerno
Milan
Arth Dution
Gothard
Auiag Bilcony Sarriges
Mely
Cook's
Gon
Tetliderg
Panoi
Mountain Railways Pension
A. Landey
Fropetetr
Grand Hotel Victoria
Sway Depot
Amertamille
Llertforice
Axe
Propelor
Aitemm
Zurich
Lutzerland
Verbatorby
Nywncts
Mason & Hamlin
Thear
Mason & Tale Plano Oyringer
Mall
OurLin
Lvica
Iarnton
Dr. Kitmer& Co
Deress Pier Paid
Srmay
Lbyin
Ater Axle
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