Rail collision near Silver Creek faults deadly accident
An excursion train from Ashtabula to Niagara Falls collided with a westbound freight near Silver Creek New York. Fourteen killed eleven injured. Locomotives 159 Lewis Brower and G. Wm. engineer Bréwer missing. Rescue squads and doctors aided victims. Victims mostly from Pittsburg and Erie. Mayor Stephen Culverson of Waterford among the dead.
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Rome
Watertown
Ogdensburg
Chicago
St Louis
Silver Creek
Buffalo
Ashtabula
Niagara Falls
Jocal Freight
J. W. Butler
Lewis Brower
Harrison
G. Wm
Bréwer
Eric
Dunkirk
Erie
Pittsburg
Penn
Stephen Culverson
Waterford
Mayflower Defeats Galatea to Win America’s Cup
The Mayflower, Boston's yacht, defeats the British Galatea in two straight races to retain the America's Cup. The second race ended decisively as wind died and Mayflower finished with about ten minutes to spare. The Galatea crossed nearly an hour later, its crew dispirited as tugboats and excursion steamers watched.
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Boston
Great
Britain
Romains
America
England
United States
Metro
Scotland
Leeward
Niles
Prohibitionists Nominate T. J. Lormer for Governor Worcester
In Worcester the Massachusetts Prohibitionists nominate T. J. Lormer for governor with a full state ticket. The convention outlines party goals and positions for the campaign.
Appeal to G A R Commander in Chief for Charleston Relief
Ex Governor Lucius Fairchild, Commander in Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, visits Charleston to assess needs after the earthquake. He urges immediate national aid via department committees to raise funds for food and shelter and directs contributions to Charleston mayor W. A Courtenay for relief of the stricken.
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Fairchild
Charleston
Lucius Fairchild
Wisconsin
Grand Army of the Republic
D. C
Committee On Relief
Sion
Department
W. A Courtenay
Maveneee Citiens
Charlesce
Locus Farcarto
Ibis Brought to San Diego From Savas
Savas' roe ibis were brought to San Diego California lately. The birds are seldom won in the vicinity except in winter.
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San Diego
Cal
Uncommon Polly Gehris of Washington Township Passes
Miss Polly Gehris, 84, of Washington Township Pennsylvania, died recently. A robust, capable woman who farmed with her own hands, she slaughtered pigs before breakfast and even quarry stones. She never married and urged young women to pursue outdoor work, leaving a sizable estate.
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Polly Gehris
Washington Township
Penn
Pennsylvania
Miss Gehris
Gehris
Roof Caved In at Delaware and Hudson Mine
A severe mine collapse at the Dela ware and Hudson Canal Company shaft near Providence Penn trapped twenty workers. Rescuers pulled several to safety as others remained entombed or unaccounted for amid rising debris and continuing cave ins.
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Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
Providence
Penn
Atherton
Obn Shafer
Henry Shafer
Election outcomes and crimes sweep across the era
Maine Republicans win by about 11 000 in state ticket and four congressmen. Legislature tilts Republican while Democrats gain three state Senators. Prohibition vote rises. Philadelphia mayor faces impeachment inquiry. An officer is fatally shot in Atchison. Dysentery epidemic hits Avena Iowa County. Public Printer bond filed in New York. English fishing boats seized in Havre Harbor. Edith Kingdon Gould marriage stirs New York society. Westernport murder shocks Maryland. a cannon burst in Genoa injures soldiers. German spies arrested in Caen as priests.
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Reichstag
Newt York
Maine
Congress
St. John’s
Philadelphia
Basket
Henry Harrington
Atchison, Kew
Avena
Iowa County
Wis
Trowas E. Braxepich
New York
Secretary of the Interior
Havrebard
Westernport
David Johnson
Johnson
Genoa
Italy
France
Crop Prospects Show Improved Wheat Yields in North
Government crop bulletin reports better spring wheat yields in Wisconsin Minnesota and the Dakotas with Nebraska Iowa varying. The national average rises to about 84 with gains and declines across states, corn and cotton prospects uncertain amid drought and disease.
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Department of Agriculture
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Dakota
Nebraska
Iowa
Ohi
Missouri
Kansas
Milie
Kentucky
Ohio
Michigan
Indiana
South Atlantic
Gulf Coast
Texas
Virginia
North Carolina
Fee Carolass
Florida
Georgia
Mississippi
Louisiana
Arkansas
Tennessee
New York
Ferdinand Ward Seeks Pardon Details For James D Fish
Ward writes from Sing Sing to President Cleveland requesting a chance to present facts and letters about the Marine Bank case before any pardon. He notes he did not testify, claims press blame on him, and asks for opportunity via counsel to submit materials before a decision.
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Cleveland
James D. Fish
Collin Sing Sing
Ferdinand Ward
Grover Cleveland
United States
Hoxorep
Granté& Ward
Marine Bank
Ward
Daniel Lamont
Merchant Tailors and Keller Co. Woolens Trade Expands
At the old Cloth House in New York City merchants Keller and Co. successors to Keller and Ruhl are expanding a nationwide woolen trade. They furnish to aid merchant tailoring with complete seasonal sample collections and accept orders through their established channels.
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M. von Keller & Co
Keller & Ruhl
Old Cloth House
Corner Ann and
William Sts
New York City
United States
Comrade Address for Chinese Scholar and Exposition Injury
A 104 year old Chinese student asked to be called Comrade by fellow candidates. his wife and two sons were present. A derrick pole toppled at the New Orleans Exposition injuring Mechanical Engineer E. R. Hoyt, who found relief after three applications of St Jacobs Oil.
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Iie
E. R. Hoyt
New Orleans Exposition
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