Wreck at Jackson Mine Siding Kills Four on Freight Line
A westbound Southern railroad freight wreck at Jackson Mine siding ten miles west of Petersburg Indiana killed fireman John By Fanning and brakeman Luther Capehart. Engineer W B McWilliams died from burns and Monch machinists were scalded. Switch ends were spiked. a plan exists to hunt wreckers. Eastbound passenger train delayed but unharmed.
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Southern Railroad
Dackson Mine
Petersburg
Ind
John By Fanning
Princeton
Luther Capehart
Winslow
W. B. McWilliams
Erudneer
New Albany
Deta Monch
Maren
Iiners
Farmer Kills Wife and Children Near Walterboro
A Walterboro special reports JLO W. Trnegan, a white farmer from Coleton county, killed his wife and four children with an axe at their home about twenty miles from Walterboro. He confessed to neighbors and was taken to the Waterhoro jail. Traegan, a Swedish native, claims memory of the act but offers no reason and is believed insane.
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Walterboro
S. C
Jlo W. Trnegan
Coleton County
Streigh
Neiehtars
Traegan
Tle
Sweden
Sem
Suspect in Fatal Shootings Freed. Rail Crash Follows
George Mitchell, acquitted on insanity grounds for killing Fraud Edmund Cremel, allegedly vows revenge against Esther, his sister. In Seattle an incident follows as the Continental Limited wrecks near Cass Stilien, east of Logansport, Indiana, derailing engine and cars but causing no serious injuries.
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George Mitchell
Edmund Cremel
Wits Strat
Esther
Seattle
Continental Limited
Wabash
Cass Stilien
Logansport
Ind
Trains Crash After Open Switch Fatal for Five
A westbound tram from Lockport N Y on the International Railway Company crashed into an open switch near Martinsville hitting a trolley freight motor and a seven car train. Five passengers are dead and about twenty injured, several seriously.
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Lockport
N. Y
International Railway Company
Martinsville
Treasure Stolen From Steamer Ida May Vessel
A shipment valued over 109000 dollars consigned to Alaska Pacific Express in Seattle was stolen from the steamer Ida May. The goods, from Fairbanks, were transferred at Nenana and were to be moved by the Sarah at Fort Hbbon when the loss was found.
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Alaska Pacific Express Company
Seattle
Wash
Ida May
Fairbanks
Nenana
Sarah
Fort Hbbon
Eight Die in London Run Bus Crash Near Crawley
An omnibusss leaving London for Drighton rolled down a steep hill near Crawley after brake failure. The collision with a tree killed eight passengers and injured many others, with several feared dead.
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London
Drighton
Crawley
Steeple Jack Falls to Death in Chicago Rigging Collapse
James Ht. Glenn a steeple jack, fell 165 feet from the top of a stack in Chicago when a bolt supporting the rigging gave way. He was instantly killed.
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James Ht. Glenn
Chicago
Acquittal Of Admiral Rojestvensky In Court Martial
Admiral Rojestvensky was acquitted after a ten hour trial at Kronstadt over surrendering to the Japanese at the Sea of Japan battle. Four Bedoviy officers were found guilty of surrender and sentenced to death but may receive commutation to dismissal. The 1905 battle near Tsushima ended Russia’s war with Japan. Russia lost most ships and crew while Japan’s losses were lighter.
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Admien
Martini
Rofestvensky
Sea of Japan
Kronstadt
Russia
Bedovi
Tsu Island
Korea Strait
Admin Rojestvensky
Japan
Pogo
Togo
Yorosre
Krorestvenski
Tassigi
Aurora
Ole
Zeinehoy
Baequist
Manta
Thich
Vindivostok
Trussia
Ratssii
Portsmouth
Winning their way through college in Minnesota
Nearly 1 000 students at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis earn an income to finance their studies. About half of the 2 000 men enrolled work part time, taking positions from waiting tables to clerking, barbering, and delivering papers. The university payroll this year nears $10 000, with students filling roles across campus and nearby businesses.
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Minnesota University
University of Minnnesota
Minneapolis
University of Minnesota
Tmen
Coa
Ecampus
Claases
Collegiana
Record Grain Harvest Outlook Shows U S Farmers Poised for Peak
Government July 1 condition report forecasts a record wheat corn and overall grain yield across the United States with European demand rising and prices expected to favor farmers. A state by state acreage table compares 1,000,000 acre plus areas with last year and July averages.
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Nebraska
Texas
Missouri
Indiana
Georgia
North Carolina
Arkansag
Mississippi
Oklahoma
Virginia Pena
South Dakota
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Louisiana
Michigan
United States
Kansas
Otto
Okihoma
Government estimates show large grain crop in 1906
Government estimates indicate a sizable grain harvest for 1906 with total timshels well above last year’s dintieation and overall production prospects aided by favorable weather in major grain states. The report details acreages for corn, wheat, oats, barley and rye, plus July 1 conditions and carryover stocks.
Electric current promotes faster lettuce growth
Warren H. Rawson of Boston demonstrates a method to boost table vegetable growth using direct electric current. A copper plate in the room and a zinc plate in the soil create a measurable electrical current that accelerates lettuce development, with heads larger and harvests a week earlier than usual.
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Warren HE. Rawson
Boston
Rawvon
Chicago trade notes show strong industrial demand and rising retail activity
Dun's Review of Trade reports stronger forward demands mainly in steel rail equipment and shipbuilding, with construction outlook positive. Holiday retail dealings in Chicago reached a new high, building and wholesale activity solid, and bank clearings up 1444 percent from 1905. Receipts of grain and lumber mixed, while iron ore fuel wool and grain gained.
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Chicago
Industrian
City and Midwest Commodity Prices From Chicago to New York
The market summary lists livestock and grain quotes by city including Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee Toledo Buffalo and New York. Prices cover cattle hogs sheep wheat corn oats rye and butter eggs potatoes with ranges per grade and region.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Milwaukee
Toledo
New York
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N. M
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Admiralty
Cefter
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Weab
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Guatemala
Washington
Guatemla
Perce
Lestie M. Combs
Cuenndi
Wamperico
Gate
Indila
Rojestvensky
Rol Stv
Enseky
Europe
Aamerica
Department of Agriculture
Quinn Neels
S.escee
Actrita
Thrasher
North Dakota
Harley
Canada
Dun
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