Memorial Week Proclaimed For McKinley Birthday Observance
Governors across states issue proclamations urging Memorial services on January 26 in churches with offerings to Myron T. Herzick for the McKinley National Memorial in Canton. Judge William R. Day leads the memorial association as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
McKinley National Memorial Association
Myron T. Herzick
Cleveland
Ohio
William McKinley
Canton
William R. Day
West Washington street bridge collapse injures workers near Indianapolis
The center span of the West Washington street bridge over the White River failed under a work train of two trolley cars and four teams. Twelve laborers fell into the river but all survived. four were hurt. Two horses drowned and two were killed. Fire and ambulance services aided in the rescue. The bridge had been condemned, repaired, and reopened.
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West Washington Street
White River
Indianapolis
Supreme Court Hands Victory in Vermillion Iron Range Case Ends Fifty-Year Fight
The Mil waukee decision affirms Minnesota Supreme Court ruling, awarding 320 acres to the victors in a bitter dispute with Midway Company and United States Steel. The land near the Vermillion Iron Range spans a mile and could fetch several million. Original scrip dating to 1854 and 1885, disputed since 1889 when the Interior Department opened it to the public domain. Defendants Leiter, Eston, and Merritt employed top counsel. fees may exceed 500000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cel Corporation
United States Supreme Court
Milwahukee
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Midway Company
United States Steel Corporation
Vermillion Iron Range
Minnesota
Orille McTeau
Secretary of the Interior
Lonstorf
Eston
Merritt
Deaths Foretold By A Seer In Louisville
A prophetic fortune teller in Louisville supposedly predicted the deaths of three prominent young men within six months. Stuart R. Young former city treasurer died by suicide November 29 Austin Kent was killed by a train in St. Louis and Will Goddard was shot while cleaning a gun. Goddard increased life insurance after the prophecy.
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Louisville
Stuart R. Young
Austin Kent
St. Louis
Will Goddard
Goddard
Explosion Levels Two Nitro Magazines Near Marion Ind
A massive blast at two nitroglycerin magazines near Marion Indiana leveled a ravine and shell shocked the region. Fifteen hundred quarts stored by St Marys Torpedo and Empire Glycerin exploded around 130 in the morning causing widespread tremors but reportedly no injuries.
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St. Mary's Torpedo Company
Empire Glycerin Company
Marion
Ind
Muncie
Brooklyn Policeman Kills Wife and Mother in Secluded Home
Brooklyn police officer William H. Ennis shot and killed his wife at her mother's home and mortally wounded the mother, Mrs. Magee, after entering the house by force. He was arrested hours later. Ennis, separated from his wife, had faced earlier arrest over support issues. He left the residence and threatened to kill himself.
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Marion
Brooklyn
William H. Ennis
N. Y
Guards Halt Kentucky Mob At Plemingsburg Jail
Sixty would be lynchers attacked the jail seeking Charles Gaskins the man accused of killing James Ryan. Sheriff Collins and guards defended the jail as windows were broken and dynamite fired. a guard was wounded when the mob shot at him. By dawn the mob retreated.
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Plemingsburg
Collins
Charles Gaskins
James Ryan
Ryan
Large Shirt Factory Fire in St Louis Causes $250000 Loss
A four story building at 1008 S J Charles St in St Louis housing Premium Shirt Manufacturing Co burned. Loss estimated at 250000 with 200000 on stock 20000 on machinery and 30000 on the building, partly insured.
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St. Louis
S J. Charles Street
Premium Shirt Manufacturing Company
Rice, Stix & Co
Leonard ‘Timken
Train collision injures two crew on Panhandle at Chicago junction
A rear end crash on the Panhandle line in Chicago at Elst street and Western avenue left two trainmen seriously hurt while passengers escaped unharmed. The engine penetrated ten feet into the diner where Cook Hatchen was alone. coal fire started a blaze but quick crew action saved him. Signals showed a clear track for the second section, blame undetermined.
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Panhandle
Panhandle Road
Elst Street
Western Avenue
Chicago
Cook Hatchen
Girls' Allies Ruin Church in Oklahoma Town
Rose Edgecromb Lillian Fillmore and Charles Showers of Ripley Oklahoma were arrested for disturbing a Dunkard church service. They were fined two dollars and costs each before the crowd raided the church smashing windows doors and furniture and set the frame building on fire which by calm citizens was quickly extinguished.
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Rose Edgecromb
Lillian Fillmore
Charles Showers
Ripley
O. T
Dunkard
Justice of the Peace
Madison man kills wife then wounds self in tragedy
Keig a boiler maker killed his wife in their Madison home where they ran a student housing project. A passerby heard a quarrel and the wife pleaded for mercy. Keig, recently discharged from the St Paul road after an assault conviction, cut his own throat and died.
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Madig
Benjamin
Keig
Madison
Wis
St. Paul Road
Alderman Hayes
Bones of Lost Man Found in Old Well Mystery
A Kansas City era item reports bones unearthed in an old well near Mexico Missouri linked to the former missing man John S Henry Burns who disappeared thirty years prior. The alleged killer is dead. details imply a long unsolved murder case.
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Mexico City
Guerrero
Chilpancingo
Kentucky
Cullen Calhoun Mitchell
Louisville
Mexico
John S Henry Burns
Congress Debates Census Bureau Plan and Philippine Questions
The House recommitted the census bureau bill to add civil service protections for current workers. Roberta's proposal launched pneumatic tube service in six cities with varying funding. Pension totals rise to 189.8 million while per-pension payments adjust. Senate discusses commerce department creation and Philippines resolution advances to Wednesday. Joint committees consider hall of records site and McKinley memorial exercises proceed.
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House
Hopkins
Burkett
Nebraska
Appropriations Committee
Roberta
Massachusetts
Chicago
St. Louis
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
McKinley
House of Representatives
Grosvenor
Ohio
Hepburn
Iowa
de Haunceld
Congress
Nat Seasion
Barney
Wisconsin
Mr. Barney
Richardson
Tennessee
Gaines
Philippines
Lever
South Carolina
Senate
Nelson
Minnesota
Department of Commerce
Hoar
Lodge
Chaiman
Washington
Rixey
Virginia
Gardner
Michigan
DeArmond
Missouri
Hale
Maine
John Hay
Hall of Representatives
Charleston
D. C
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of the
Treasury
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Crimece
John Rinkard
Indiana
Rinkard
Indianapolis Bridge Falls
Guthrie
Burford
Indian Territory
Kansas City Southern
Spiro, I. T
Roscoe Meredith
van Buren
Meredith
London
Carterville
Joplin
Mary Earl Innes
University Hospital
Roy Iden
St. Joseph
Iden
Julia Arthur
B. P. Cheney
Mr. Cheeny
Mrs. Cheney
Nellie Corneilison
George Corneilison
Laura
Wichita
Kan
Baker City
Ore
Sisters of Charity
Tushkamp
Frisco
George H. Phillips
Chicago Board of Trade
J. J. Buchanan
Naval Hospital
Coastel Harbor Island
Newport, R
J. P. Sommer
Bank of Butler
Foraker
Columbus
Joseph B. Foraker
Lisbon
D. S. Brockman
Maninger
Wellsville
American Sheet Steel Company
Leonard Shaffer
Shaffer
Amalgamated Association
Shamrock
William Fife
Fairlie
Clyde
Thomas Lipton
Thomas
Wife
L. W. Thompson
Ramah, Colo
Charles Haas
Avondale
Henry C. Payne
Gov
Burbin
Hanna
Ilenry C. Payne
White House
New England
Manchester
N. H
Nash
George K. Nash
Timothy
Kid
Blackwell's Island
Island
John Booth
American Malting Company
Paphandle
Department of Agriculture
United States
Krupp
Germany
Herr Krupp
Chicago Inter Ocean
George W. Hinman
Charles T. Yorkes
William Peon Nixon
Dayville Woolen Company
Dayville
Genn
A. J. Stillwell & Co
Hannibal
Anadarko
I. T
Kartaus
Ble
West Point
West Point Military Academy
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