Train Wreck Near Sullivan Kills and Injures Many
A night wreck on the St Louis and San Francisco Railway near Sullivan Missouri followed by the removal of rails and embankment damage left over forty seriously hurt. The train from St Louis carried many sleepers and coaches. several occupants were ejected into the embankment and water. Civil authorities and medical aid rushed to assist as a special train carried the injured back to Sullivan.
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John Piday
Tetu
Springfield
Congo Railroad Plans Approved by Royal Geographical Society
Engineers report a 264 mile line from Matadi to Ndalo on Stanley Pool with four year construction and 5 million dollars needed for track and rolling stock. Three major bridges are planned including an 80 foot span at Inkissi and 250 foot spans over Monzo and Kwilu rivers. Ground breaking expected this fall.
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Africa
Royal Geographical Society
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Multiple Disasters and Crimes Reported in Eastern Regions
Railroad properties at Wilson Point burned causing a $200 loss. A note for $100 led to a suicide attempt by Dr. Mayo. A Pennsylvanian man killed his wife and himself. A Boston building under construction collapsed killing two men. Miners suffocated by gas in Branchdale. Bank staff detected in financial irregularities risking $50,000 to $100,000. A farmer hanged himself amid family troubles. The US ship Yantic battered by a hurricane with injuries. The Bellows Falls Times building and stores burned for $30,000 in Vermont.
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Housatonic Railroad Company
Wilson Point
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West Pittston
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Thity
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Otto
Branchdale
Castlin Bradley
Teller Palmer
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New Unven
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Tim
Yantic
New York Harbor
Phe Hat
Bellows Falls
Frost harms crops and corn in Findlay Ohio report
A blighting frost in Findlay Ohio damaged field and garden crops and injured fruit. Heavy frosts also hit Indiana crops with the coldest weather on record for the season. The Kentucky Republican State Convention named John Barrett for Treasurer. A barn collapse killed two boys, and a Confederate dead tribute was unveiled in Alexandria. A San Miguel County horse theft ring was busted with 500 horses stolen. The Baltimore rector, 29, killed himself over unrequited love.
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Louisville
John Barrett
Frank Hidtzo
Alexanschin
R. J. Daniel
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Indiana
Presbyterian General Assembly
Southern
Chattanooga
Tenn
San Miguel County
New Merxico
Lopez
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Washington Debates Pension Shortfall and Global Affairs
The article notes a projected $15 million shortfall in next year’s pension appropriation. It reports US and Denmark arbitration on Carlos Buttfield’s claims from the Danish West Indies in 1854–55, shifts in naval personnel after wrecks, and appointments including B. F. Gilkeson as Second Controller of the Currency and B. Holiday as Commissioner of Customs. It covers travel by officials, a Washington marriage announcement, shipwrecks, and international incidents from Milan to Wales and Canada.
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Danish West Indies
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Lew Wallacs
Nathaniel B. Tucker
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Hayti
Mole St. Nicholas
Samana Bay
Collision sinks Cynthia near Montreal in daylight
The Scottish steamer Cynthia bound Glasgow to Montreal sank after a collision with the Polynesian near Points aux Trembles ten miles below Montreal. Eight lives were lost. several crew abandoned ship and walked ten miles to Montreal.
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Irish Editor Faces Parnell Commission Cross Exam
The Irish Editor O'Brien of United Ireland testifies at the Parnell Commission cross examination. He admits writing that Queen Victoria is hated in Ireland and that Spencer would try to rule via barbarism and perjury. He defends not insulting the Prince of Wales and notes dynamite funding linked to London papers. The court warns against further outbursts as the cross exam ends.
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Prominent Figures in Brief Global Tidbits
A rapid rundown mentions the Earl of Malmesbury and other notable luminaries. References include Prince George of Greece joining the French navy, Queen Victoria meeting artists, and various social and political figures from America and Europe.
World Chess Championship Favors Toft Split Prizes
In New York, the world chess championship remains undecided as Toft contends for the title with Weiss and Tchigorin sharing first and second prizes in the close of the international tournament.
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Five Burned in Virginia Church Pastor’s Home Fire
The Rev. Roy T. Clarke of Longton Bridge Baptist Church and four family members were killed when a house near Tunis Station Virginia Beach Railroad burned shortly after midnight. Clarke woke others but perished attempting to rescue them. guests and a governess survived. Fire suspected arson. Clarke described as a man of great ability.
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Unusually Slow Earthquake Observed in Japan
A rare tremor recorded at 2 07 PM on April 16 at the Imperial University of Tokyo seismological observatory featured extremely slow oscillations. The event lasted ten minutes and thirty six seconds with mainly horizontal south to north motion and no damage reported.
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Labor unrest and global worker conditions parade across nations
The report surveys labor struggles and wages in multiple countries. It notes Germany, Italy, and Poland facing strikes and distress, Sweden employing thousands, Japan and England with large-scale projects, and New York City with 20,000 cigarmakers. It cites factory inspections in Pennsylvania, a pattern makers league decision, and construction strikes in Pittsburgh.
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Bank Wrecker Cashier Arrested in Scranton Bank Embezzlement
Scranton Pennsylvania city bank cashier George Jessup was arrested after business hours on an embezzlement charge totaling 135000 dollars. The bank directors closed the bank and placed it in the hands of an assignee amid depositor panic and accusations of misconduct by officers. The bank held city and school funds, with deposits near 590000 and capital stock of 100000. Jessup, about 55, had served as cashier and vice president for six years.
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Two Clergymen Drown Amid Lake Accident at Batesvalla
In Batesvalla Avi a father and his son both Baptist ministers Rev John Moxley and Raw James R Moxley drowned when their boat capsized while fishing in fifteen feet of water. They tried to swim ashore but exhausted and sank near each other. The elder served as minister for years and the younger had recently entered the ministry.
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News items mix from abroad and domestic markets
Newsy Gleanings reports wide ranging figures on saloons railways and agriculture with notes on prices crops and industry. It notes elections political unrest and military movements including Britain France Germany and Russia, plus local developments at Iowa Dakota and Oregon.
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Baseball Notes and Oddities from the Era
Various league updates and player mentions. Notes include pitchers and batting leaders, team moves, injuries, umpire salaries, and tangential anecdotes about New York tourists and city life. References to clubs in Boston Chicago Detroit Indianapolis Kansas City Brooklyn and others.
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The Salt Metaphor and Health Advice From a Warned Editor
A fragmented editorial extols health as essential and links nervous overwork to poisoned blood from diseased kidneys. It warns stimulants and narcotics fail and promotes Warner's Blood Purifier as a proven remedy to restore kidney function and purify the blood, linking health to lasting satisfaction.
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Beans as Vegetables in Tariff Case Upheld by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held beans are vegetables and subject to a ten percent ad valorem duty, despite their primary use as food. The case Robertson, Collector, v. Botoman et al. involved whether beans should be treated as garden seed or produce for tariff purposes, with the Circuit Court ruling for free seed duties.
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Hidden hair into hats and lost city unearthed in old reports
A Gloversville report notes goat and deer hair once wasted is now spun into felt like material for hats after cleansing. A Chiapas dispatch describes Palanque as a vast ancient city buried in forests with five story buildings and a preserved road. An 1888 California freight tally shows $640,840 paid to railways for green fruit shipments.
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