Brakeman Kelly Die s in Severe Train Yard Accident
A brakeman named KR Kelly was killed at Grand Island Nebraska yards while preparing to cut in his train near the passenger depot. The oncoming cars struck the line, causing fatal injuries including amputation and crushed limbs. He remained conscious until anesthetic relief, dying about an hour and a half later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KR. Kelly
Union Tacitic
Geor Candish
Grand Isand
Neb
Kelly
Germany spoils program on Pekin evacuation attitudes
Reported dispatches from Paris and Berlin describe major powers shaping China policy amid Pekin evacuation, with the United States envoy in Paris and the American chargé in Berlin outlining French and German positions. Germany favors keeping forces in Pekin, while Russia promotes a coordinated approach and other powers weigh likely follow-on actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veutonie
United States
Paris
Horace Porter
Russia
Porter
Berlin
Germany
Pekin
Italy
Austria
England
Japan
Commotion at Archbishop Corrigan home ends in restraint
A supposedly insane John W Hanley forced entry at Archbishop Corrigan's New York residence, dashed into a dining room, and destroyed furniture and silverware before being overpowered by a butler and police. He ranted about Rome and a grave in Calvary Kentucky, while authorities investigated the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viaiti
Corrigan
John W. Hanley
New York
John Nestor
Hanley
Father Connelly
Nestor
Rome
Calvary
Eight Hour Day Demanded by Postoffice Clerks Union
Atlantic City delegates back eight hours as standard for federal postoffice clerks. A draft bill would set first year pay at 800 dollars with consecutive 100 dollar raises to 1,200, then allow postmaster general merit-based raises to 1,400. The movement aims to place clerks under civil service protections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National’postoffice
Atlantic City
N. Jy
Congress
Washington
Amusement Amphitheatre Collapse Injures Several
A section of an amphitheatre at M Street Park in Lincoln collapsed during Pain's fireworks show on Thursday evening. Seventy five feet of seating gave way injuring several spectators with sprains and broken bones, and at least five grave spine injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duany
M Street
Lincoln
Death of Arthur Sewall in Maine Paralytic Stroke
Arthur Sewall died at 8 20 am on Wednesday September 5 at his summer home at Suiail Point about twelve miles from Bath Maine after a paralytic stroke a decline that began September 6 He was sixty four years old and noted for his ties to Georgetown Kentucky and public life the report also covers accidents disappearances and industry news from the era including a power case and local incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Sewall
Suiail Point
Bath
Georgetown
Trudge Cantril
Caleb Powers
William Goebel
Cantrill
Court of Appeals
Powers
Louisville
Galveston Hurricane Devastation Reported In 1900s Event
A Houston dispatch details a catastrophic Galveston hurricane with estimated death toll around three thousand, widespread property destruction, and citywide blackout. Reports from Sabine Pass and Port Arthur indicate heavy losses as rescue and recovery efforts begin.
Holdups Arrested After Dodge Street Robberies
Three Waterloo residents Lester Denton, A. W. Young, and Genrly were arrested near Omaha after a robbery on Dodge Street west of the city. They pleaded not guilty to robbery charges in Judge Legin's court, with bonds set at 800 each. The monitor Wyoming was launched in San Francisco with a large crowd. Sioux City society women sponsored a streetcar line fundraiser for a pipe organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff Powers
Douglas County
Nebraska
Joseph Houghton
Sidney ‘Yennery
Dodge Street
Omaha
Suday
Waterloo
Legin
Paxton Block
United States
Wyoming
Union Tron Works
San Francisco
Society, Women of
Sioux” City
Traction
Pipe Organ
Morningside
President McKinley Accepts Nomination Letter Made Public
The president’s acceptance of the Republican nomination was released to the public on Sunday and printed Monday. In his letter he addresses the money question the gold standard the Boer British war the trust problem and Cuba and the Philippines detailing government power for liberty. He also covers civil service China and states that imperialism has no price in creed or conduct for the party. The document runs about 15 000 words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
United States
Cuba
Philippines
China
Republican Party
Live bat mailed to Chisago post office shocks clerks
A quirky incident at a northern Michigan route mail drop produced a pasteboard box containing a live bat with red feathers. Clerks refused to handle it directly, fearing escape and a complaints loop. The owner, Clarence Ingle, explained he captured the bat at a lake in Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chisago
Michigan
Clarance Ingle
Michigin
Fifth Avenue Savings and Loan Fails at Pittsburg
A half million failure hits the Fifth Avenue Savings and Loan association of Mukeesport Pa with Mercantile Trust of Pittsburg named temporary receiver. An alleged discrepancy of 37.08 is found in a secretary’s accounts but no wrongdoing is proven. The cash value stands at 207090.04 as the largest failure among Pennsylvania building and loan associations. about 1700 mill workers had deposited savings hoping to buy homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora of Loan and Savings Association
Pittsburg
Fifth Avenue Savings and Loan: Association of
Mukeesport
Mercantile Trust: Company of
Insane Man Kills Comrade at Chester Hospital
A patient at a Chester hospital killed fellow patient William V. Hardin with a single blow while others cleaned the dormitory. The incident involved two inmates, Solrea Bod Sint and Crushea Fellow Priviner, and references to transfers from McLean and Mason counties in 1908 and 1993. The death was instantaneous with no prior trouble reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solrea
Leftists Lead in Norway Election After Partial Returns
Partial returns show leftists ahead with fifty-seven of seventy-three seats. They have gained twelve and lost six, while rightists hold sixteen. Forty-one districts have not yet voted.
Dudley Bound for Home Leaves Lima in Diplomatic Departure
United States Representative Intenu Departs from Lima aboard a train to Caliao. Accompanied by a presidential aide, cabinet members, and diplomatic corps, along with several personal friends, the departure underscores strong ties between Lima and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Intenu
Lima
Irving B. DaMey
Vlima
Cailao
Romana
Census shows Portland population at ninety thousand four hundred
The notice lists varied items: Portland population 90,490 vs 46,385 in 1890, a Nebraska bite by a rattlesnake, Tillinois steel plants shut by low water, a Missourian decline to join Hague arbitration, Harrison accepting naval board role, Pekin relief naval brigades rejoining ships, and a sinking ship near San Francisco bay with cargo details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Census Bureau
Portland, Ore
Joseph Mylor
Arnold, Neb
Tillnois Steel Company
Cleveland
International Board of Arbitration
Harrison
Admiralty
Naval Brigade
Pekin Higve
Francisco ‘Bay
May Flint
Late Kansas News Briefs From Leavenworth and More
Wil Fight It Out With Connecticut Mutual Life seeks a stay of execution in federal court to halt lands sales in Leavenworth County tied to the Hillman judgment. Fort Scott Monitor reorganized under Monitor Publishing Co. with $18,000 capital. plus notes on revenue, rail yard car woes, Topeka liquor agitation, a 13-year-old marriage, and local bank stats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company
Leavenpworth
Kan
Hook
Thayer
St. Louis
Barker
Green
Insurance ‘Company
Leavenworth County
Hillman
District of
Kansas
Fort Scott Manner
Fort Scott Daily Monitor
Monitor Publishing Company
Charles Fredericks
N.R. Ashby
Fragmented 19th Century Health Ads and Notes
A collage of scattered lines from a historical page mentions drought effects on Minnesota and northwestern lumber, health tonics like Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, Gasparrets, and Putnam Dyes. It notes prisons in Westminster, Allen's Foot-Ease, Pepsin Gum, and various promotional snippets, with mixed references to health, clothing, and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Shoesfor Feet Offer by Mail in 1920s Ad Style
An old advertisement describes a product promoting foot relief and shoe comfort. It mentions curing swellings, heat and ache, and ingrown toenails with a powder base, claiming to fit tight shoes and ease discomfort. The flyer lists Allen S. Olmsted of LeRoy New York and offers 26 cents with a free mail package, noting generic “druggists” and “shoe stores.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Olmstead
LeRoy
Tvink
Allen S. Olmsted
Woman’s skill in treating female illness exceeds all others
A historical notice describes a woman whose experience in treating female ailments is greater than any living person, male or female, emphasizing her reputed expertise and standing in medical practice.
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Grand Island
Arthir Séwall
Kentucky
Middlesboro
Combunide
Tettiva Distr
Hart
He Coal Company
Es Fenlly & Anit
Rellerman Corus
Graga Island
Alty
Conds
Balelia
Franke Ti
Follanahee
Chicago
Follarsber
Gurse
Omaha Weather Bureau
Joanna Halsell
Mudge
Hacking
Southern Allroad
Bie
Attendd Fontomice Clerka
Bec
Wilson
Burnham
Burlington
Winnett
Eichstads
Reading Coat
Pittsburg & Baltimore Coal Company
Hnoglana
Baltimore
Seaboard
South Atlantic
South Florida
Key West
Pensacola
Jacksonville
Kossuth
Towa
Sexton
James Fer
Jason
Linegin
Chicago Health Department
Philip Jones
Ubrikeman
Ras Rin
Bavenag
Galveston Island
Gulf
Arthur
Sabine
Houston
Tex
Texas
Galveston
Sabine Pass
Port Arthur
Sayers
New York World
Austin
New Orleans
Vera Cruz
Jiauston
Jb. C. Timmins
National’ Compress Company
Touston
Honkton
Galveniade
Morgan’ Point
Timmins
Tingmans
Mr. Timmins
Athens
Cananville
Ames Watkins Bees
Willi
Iinsane
Norway
Dudley
Santa Fe Railway Company
Argentine
Topeka
James Ramsey
Yopeka
Elem
Ramsey
Drew
H. 2. Hilton
Hilton
Good Citizen
Ferrell
Benluk R. Crives
Henry
Sudduth
Cherryvale
Kaw
Montgomery County
Tiride
Minnie Ross
Parsons
Joseph Ross
American Express
Waller
Bryan
John L. Waller
Bryad Sn
Cubs
Diay
Kany
Leavenworth
Marakinlue
Broek
Minnesota
Oklahoma
Oklshore
Allengue
Murcan
Vercy
Dion
Alibenk
Westminster
London
Millbank
Burgland
Mairrer
Druga
Heemun
Surpime Springs
Indian Territory
Ball
Price
N. W. Sanonb
Ocean Grove
N. J
Winslow
ehUdren
Imalians
Balear
Assassi Ion
Neen Losa
Gastoria
Bears
Mrai Pinkham
Lydia
Ren
Pinkham
E. Pinkham Free
L.douglas
Wenil
Tor Carr
Rere Nee Ae Roe Zee
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