Train wreck at Monaca leaves dead and many injured
Wreck of the Pittsburg to Erie line near Monaca twenty six miles from Pittsburgh results in two dead and forty injured with several fatally hurt. Victims include W J Cunningham and Lowry Hack. Conductor I L Murray led a three baggage car and two day coaches and one parlor car as the train plunged down a twenty five foot embankment after missing an open switch. Superintendent Yohe sent medical relief and another train carried survivors and the dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Lala Erie
Monaca
McKee's Rocks
Lowry Hack
Lola B. Perkins
Euclid Avenue
Cleveland
James Lee
Washington, Ps
Jefferson Carse
Beaver
I. L. Murray
Monaco
Wrecl
Yohe
Wheat crop prospects vary by region across Europe
A London Express crop report notes wheat in the United Kingdom needs rain for moisture and warns ears will fall short without more moisture. France's spring crop weak. southern Spain harvesting begins with Andalusia and Murcia expecting yields, central and southern Spain excellent. Central Europe yields look strong near the Adriatic, but Baltic edge areas like Prussia and Prussian Poland face deficits. Bavaria and Austria show mediocre results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Liane
London, Express
United Kingdom
France
Spain
Andalusis
Murcia
Central
and Perfiere
Europe
Adriatic
Baltic
Croatia
Hungary
Prussia
Poland
Bavaria
Austria
Severe Storm Strikes Pittsburg Area Leaves At Least One Dead
A violent late storm hit Pittsburg and surrounding areas with 1.19 inches of rain in 43 minutes. Continuous lightning and thunder accompanied a narrow tornadic wind path from McKee's Rocks to Turtle Creek. Three houses were said to be lost. by midnight only Charles Marcus, an Italian laborer, was confirmed dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
United States Weather Bureau
McKee
Rocks
Allegheny
Pitteburgen
Wilmerding
Turtle Creek
Boer Invasions Serious as Cape Colony Tensions Rise
A London dispatch notes no Kitchener report on the Waterkloop mishap where British troops suffered. Cape Colony unrest grows with Boer forces estimated between 7 000 and 10 600 pushing into eastern and mid regions. In unrelated incident Herman Peterson and wife fell 54 feet from a Homestake Highland coal chute. Peterson injured and arm amputated after a train accident near Omaha involved two tramps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Kitchener
London
Terraville
Herman Peterson
Syomar
West Virginia Flood Reports Death and Property Loss
Dispatches describe last Saturday’s flood in Wet Virginia causing many deaths and extensive property damage. Early estimates range from sixty to one thousand deaths with property losses between seventy five thousand and five hundred thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Robert Waddell Wins American Derby at Washington Park
Robert Waddell rode Vir ginia Bradley’s Aloha gelding to a one length victory in 2 33 4 5 at Washington Park Chicago before about thirty thousand. Terminus finished second with The Parader third and Bosmibert fourth. The stake totaled 35000 dollars, while Waddell’s owner earned about 75000 dollars from the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aorie
Washington Park
Chicago
Virginia
Bradley
Robert Waddell
Chicago Heat Hits City As Temp Reaches Ninety
One man dies in the heat and five others faint or collapse in record swelter. Charles Jenkins is uninjured by the fall while John Hall died after tumbling from a third story window. Prostrations include Michael Bemis Stephen Contrer of Stillwater Minto Emil Hagerman Mary Ayou and Alexander Rasm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Charles Jenkins
John Hall
Michael Bemis
Stephen Contrer
Stillwater
Minto
Emil Hagerman
Mary A.you
Alexander Rasm
Prisoner's alert averts major fire at state penitentiary
Nicholas Fox, a prisoner who earned a life sentence commutation, spotted a blaze at the Sue Broom Co factory inside the penitentiary walls. He sounded the alarm. the fire was contained with quick employer action. Investigators deem it likely incendiary, with a candle found near shavings. Governor Savage stated Fox may gain freedom July 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholse Fox
Ory
State Penitentiary
Nicholst Fox
Sue Broom Co
Nicholas Fox
Savage
Fox
Big wedding called off in London society circles
A London Morning Post notice states the marriage between Miss Vivian Sartots and Mr. Archibald Balfour will not take place. Miss Sartoris, granddaughter of U S Grant, is known in London, and Mr Malfour is a cousin of statesman Arthur Balfour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galfour
London
Morning Post of London
Vivian Sartots
Archibald Balfour
Miss Sartoris
U. S. Grant
Mr. Malfour
Arthur Balfour
Statesman
Surrender of Insurgents in Laguna Province
General Cailles and Colonel Cabelles surrendered near Santa Crus Laguna after orders for oaths of allegiance to the United States. Cailles could not control all insurgents. surrender proceedings were orderly. Also reported are city franchise talks with Philadelphia capitalists, Wanamaker’s offer for franchises, a Minneapolis arrest in a jail escape case, a revolver found on Williams Plum mer, and a murder case near Winfield Kansas with a not guilty verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cailles
Santa Crus
Laguna Province
United States
Cabelles
Williams Plummer
Minneapolis
Minn
Sioux City
Anamosa
Plummer
Merriam
Wis
Charles Betts
CG. L. Wiltberger
Winfield
Kas
Wiltberg
Echoes of the tornado at Butie Nebraska
Awoken carcasses of horses cattle pigs geese and chickens litter the valley left by last week’s tornado. Rescue work honors a hero H Wilson who saved Theodore Anderson from drowning. August Anderson faces loss of two children while farm gone and stock destroyed. Butte residents raise funds yet aid remains scarce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butie
Nebraska
H. Wilson
Theodore Anderson
Zimmerman
Napet
Greening
August Anderson
Butte
Death of Ashland Singer Dore Lamon Christian
Miss Dore Lamon Christian died in Burlington Kansas after a month's illness. A body was shipped to Ashland Nebraska for burial. She was a member of the Scandinavian quartet known for concerts across Kansas and had a planned September marriage to J. A. Davis of the Forrest City hotel. A brief hotel service was led by Rev. Dr. Robbins for the M B church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dore Lamon Christian
Burlington
Kan
Ashland
Neb
Christian
Kansas
Dora
J. A. Davis
Forrest City
Dr. Robbins
M. B. Church
Mahogany Logging in Central American Forests Details
The mahogany hunter is vital and well paid as trees are scattered and hidden in dense growth. Two men cut a large tree in a day, logs travel by ox cart to river banks, booms collect them for shipment, with logs 10 to 18 feet long and 20 to 24 inches thick. Prices range from 60 cents to 3.50 per 1000 feet, high quality logs called Zan Jago fetch top prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Cuba
United States
New York Press
What becomes of corks after their use in bottles
The article traces cork lifecycle from bottle use to disposal. Bottled corks enter waste streams and gutters where they accumulate with other refuse, then are collected by peddlers. They are cleaned and bleached with strong acid to look new and sold to bottlers for reuse in wines and other products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New-York Evening Post
Mquor
Selit Inen
Elephant Plows on West Virginia Farm Near Roneys Point
John Cahill owns an elephant bought from a disbanded circus. The animal plows fields, hauls logs, and outworks horses, while eating only slightly more than a horse. Cahill plans to keep the pachyderm on the farm instead of starting a circus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roney’s Point
West Virginia
John Cahill
Martin’s Ferry
Cahill
Withal
Uttle
Cami
The Tipping Habit in a Philadelphia Man's Day
A Philadelphia man earning forty dollars weekly reports a daily tipping routine from $0.50 to a few dollars across meals, shaving, boot polishing, and drinks. He notes paying a nickel or dime to attendants, barber, waiter, and cafe staff as part of his routine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Bartander
Fragmented Thought on Faith and Joy in Ailing Times
A fragmented reflection contrasts Christianity, sunny people, and hunger for love over bread and oil of joy. The text hints at spiritual hunger among the old and the world’s demand for joy amid hardship.
Low Wages for Farm Labor Highlighted by NC Bureau
The bulletin of the U S Department of Labor cites extremely low farm wages from the North Carolina Bureau of Labor report. Average pay figures show men earning 8.91, women 6.27, children 3.68 dollars, with rations valued at 2.83 and housing and other benefits adding 6.22, totaling 10.36 dollars per month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulletin of the
United States
Dewnt of Labor
Inet
Irish Hunt Corps Sails for South Africa in 1900
The Irish Hunt Corps formed part of the Imperial Yeomanry and sailed from Dublin on March 18 1900 to South Africa. In their first encounter thirteen men were killed and the rest forced to surrender after clash with Boer forces. The piece notes bicycle models remain unchanged from 1900 and praises Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as superior medicine for digestive issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irish Hunt Corps
Imperial Yeomanry
Dublin
South Africa
Amitd
Cape
Hostetter
Australian Newspapers and Grain-O Beverage Advertisement
The passage lists major Australian newspapers in Sydney Melbourne and Adelaide. It promotes GRAIN-O a coffee substitute claiming rich mocha like flavor from grains and notes prices 1d and 2d per package. It also reports on potato tuberculosis research by M Bernard noting Fusarium Solani fungus affects potato tubers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Java
Purported Patent Remedies and Miscellany Cited
An assortment of dubious patent medicine pitches and odd quotes appears, including claims of cures for nervous disorders and coughs, a free trial bottle offer, an estate policy quip about lawyers taking two thirds, and a boast about age estimation from whiskers. The items are attributed to various urban advertisers and locations such as Philadelphia and Minneapolis with dated references.
First Edition Pilgrim's Progress to Be Sold in London
A rare perfect copy of the first edition of Pilgrim's Progress will be sold in London. The book once belonged to the Fleetwood family and was given to Ann Palmer, great-grandmother of the later owner John Nash. The event excites book collectors. Steel Houses for Venezuela. A New York bridge company secures contracts for about one hundred portable steel houses intended for shipment to Venezuela to withstand earthquakes. Each unit weighs about twenty tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Fleetwood
Ann Palmer
John Nash
Wenesacla
New York Bridge Company
Venezuela
Sre
Story
New Fast Train To Colorado From Missouri Pacific
Missouri Pacific Railway starts double daily service from St Louis and Kansas City to Colorado Utah and the Pacific coast. Trains depart St Louis at 9 am and 4:10 pm Kansas City at 6 pm and 10 am with through sleeping cars to San Francisco. Excursion tickets on sale. For details contact agents H C Townsend St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Pacifc Railway
Missouri Pacific Railway
St. Louis
Kangan City
Colorado
Utah
Pacific Coast
Traina
St Louis
Kansas City
San Francisco
H, CG
Townsend
St. Louis, Mo
Case notes on consultation demand by physicians
The Main Consideration. First Physician questions if this case amends a consultation. Second Physician agrees, noting the patient is extremely rich. Tit Bits descriptions imply a witty, terse dialogue about medical process and wealth in a historical humor column.
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Lake Erie
Weil Filea
Ana “Wonder
Ivan
Cape Colony
Omaha
Dakota City
Wumber
Averts
PEN
General Grant
Wandtaker
Omer W
Ashbridge
John Wannamaker
Robert H. Foerder
North American
Nort American
Southern Cotton Oil Company
Norvell
R. Feller
Norfolk Ber Company
S Rock Cut
Kalama
Wash
Washington& Oregon Road
Death OF
Dora L. Christian
Burlington, Kur
Hastings
Weere
Brush
J. M. Martin & Son
J. G. Smith & Wallace Co
Newark
N. J
Mannatten
Apite
Milly Calhoun
Rogers, Tex
Dietrich
Corbly
Sanfrancisco
Manila
Hancock
Tay
King Bayford
Edward VI
Emprése-Proderic
Gulness
White House
Hanna
Albany Argus
Irish Hant Corps
Australia
Sydney Bulletin
Sydney
Daily Morning Herald
The
Daily Telegraph
the Argus
Age
Melbourne
Advertiser ‘and Register
Adelaide
Comptes Rendus
M. Bernard
la Pomme de Terre
Kline
Gomi
Arc St
Piso
J W. O'Brien
Thied Ave
Mate Orgam
Tee
Sozopont
Hall & Ruckel
New Yorks
Westernada
Land of
Plenty
Dupre
Interior
Ottawa
Canada
Orto W. V. Bennett
New York Life Bldg
Omata
Ned
Halare
Dh.o. Sech Brown
Tibet
O.F. Brown
Newburgh
Bie
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