Four Workmen Killed in Centralia Coal Bank Collapse
Four workers died and five more disappeared after a section of a large coal bank at Centralia Pennsylvania collapsed during screening at the breakers. Rescuers recovered four badly disfigured bodies while others were injured. one identified presumed as John Gaughan. A wreck on the Pittsburgh and Western line near New Castle killed two and left six injured as a temporary trestle gave way. Senator Fairbanks prepared for Alaska boundary study with Secretary Hay, traveling to Seattle June 10 for the investigation.
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Centralia
John Gaughan
Pittsburgh and Western
Spangler’s Run
New Castle
William Wolcott
Even Isronside
Peter Bennett
Mike Mopin
Peter Milich
Mike Wadowitch
John Sloreische
New Castle Hospital
Fairbanks
Indiana
Waa &i
State Department
Hay
American Anglo Commission
Seattle
Alaska
Untimely Deaths Reported in Auburn Murder Case
The bodies of Mr Henry Tincknall and his wife were found in their Auburn New York rooms. The man was dead with no visible injuries while the woman lay unconscious with severe head injuries and brain exposed. She was taken to hospital and died. Authorities suspect a hammer attack followed by suicide by poison.
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Henry Tincknall
Auburn
N.Y
Wireless Telegraphy Progress Under Signal Corps
General Greely issued the first authoritative statement on wireless telegraphy progress under the U S Signal Corps. He concludes the wireless system is unlikely to replace ordinary telegraphic communication, noting results so far are uncertain.
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Greely
United States Signal Corps
Flower Former Governor Roswell P Flower Dies in New York
Roswell P Flower former governor dies at Eastport Country Club Long Island after a severe attack of acute indigestion followed by heart failure. He fell ill earlier in the day and grew worse through the afternoon with a falating spell preceding death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoawell P. Flower
Roswell P. Flower
Eastport Country Club
Long Island
Flower
Italians Warned Off At Erie Railroad Strike Front
Erie Railroad in Niles Ohio brought two carloads of New York Italians to replace striking workers at Niles Mineral Ridge Canfield and Leetonia but the newcomers refused to start work after warnings, signaling possible violence if they do.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie Railroad Company
New York
Niles
Ohio
Mineral Ridge
Canfield
Leetonia
Erie Road
Fatal collision at Exeter Station kills twenty five
A special Pennsylvania and Reading Railroad train derailed into the express at Exeter Station near Reading Pennsyl vania. Twenty five are dead and fifty injured among passengers returning from the Hartranft monument unveiling in Harrisburg. Reports from Manila note the French envoy Damarais killed by insurgents near a flag of truce during prisoner negotiations. In Ohio, five transients robbed W H Eiley harness shop in Bryan. a marshal fatally shot one robber after a confrontation.
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Pennsylvania and Reading
Exeter Station
Reading
Harrisburg
W. H. Eiley
Bryan
Ohio
Marshal Heldley
Treasurers Appointed for Porto Rico and Cuba
James A. Buchanan named Treasurer of Porto Rico and Major Eugene Ladd designated Treasurer of Cuba in the latest official appointments.
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Trasurers
James A. Buchanan
Porto Rico
Eugene Ladd
Cuba
Record of April Failures Falls to New Low in 19th Century Trade
Dun's Report states April failures were the smallest since monthly records began, 38 percent lower than April last year. The article notes business delays from overbuilding and new combinations, with prices rising in some sectors and production rushing to meet anticipated needs. Weekly failures total 158 in the United States vs 238 a year ago, and 28 in Canada vs 25 last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dun
R. G. Dun & Co
Review of Trade
United States
Canada
Minneapolis Shooting Ends in Suspect's Suicide
A sensational street shooting occurred before the post office in Minneapolis as Bernard Golting attempted to kill his wife in a divorce pursuit. Judge Gilfillan intervened, a police officer was wounded but survived, and Golting fatally shot himself, dying later at the city hospital.
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Minneapolis
Bernard Golting
Herders Attacked by Indians Demand land possession
News reports that Weasel Skin and other Indians severely beat Mexican herders on the lower Florida mesa near the Animas River in Colorado. Five horses were killed and a large flock of sheep owned by Mexican employers was taken. Indians threaten further action if whites stay. The area is described as part of their former reservation now owned by whites.
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Weasel Skin
Florida Mesa
Animas River
Colo
Rare jugular vein surgeries reported at New York infirmary
Two patients a 17 year old girl Madeline Burns and a 19 year old man William Jennings underwent rare operations removing parts of the left jugular vein. Burns recovered well while Jennings faced serious skull bone disease and brain abscess. the vein removal saved him from certain death after clots formed.
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New York Eye and Ear Infirmary
Madeline Burns
William Jennings
Jennings
Cannons Guard Perry Willow Grave Site at Put-in-Bay
The government begins placing eight cannons around the Perry Willow on Put-in-Bay Lake Erie to mark the resting place of Lieut Brooks and Midshipmen Lunt and Clark from Perry’s fleet. The guns came from the Brooklyn navy yard.
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Perry Willow
Put-in- Bay Island
Lake Erie
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Lieut
Brooks
Lunt and
Clark
Perry
Violent Storm Damages St Louis Homes
A violent wind and rain swept through St Louis destroying fifty homes in the residence district. Thousands fled in fear as streets were strewn with fallen trees and debris. Several people sustained minor injuries from flying timber.
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St. Louis
Emigration from Galicia Reported as 50,000 Seek America
A Hamburg dispatch claims 50,000 Galicians are en route to the United States, crowding steerage on German lines. The Patricia carried 2,600 and Graf Waldersee similar totals. Halleifax ship Hraalia brought 1,400 Galicians to Canada. Commissioner Fritchie doubts such large single migrations, noting possible Austro-Hungarian limits and the risk of depopulating Galicia.
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Hamburg
Patricia
Graf Waldersee
Hraalia
Halifax
N. S
Canada
Fritchie
Galicia
Fire Rages Through Kansas City Warehouse Killing Foreman
A five story warehouse of Newby Transfer and Storage Company in Kansas City burned, with losses over 100000 dollars. James G. Mc Nellis, foreman of No. 4 truck, entered the rubble with five other firemen after a rear wall collapsed and was killed by a live electrical wire carried down by the roof, ending in his instant death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newby Transfer and Storage Company
Kansas City
James G. McNellis
No. 4 Truck Company
Fort Scott Engineer Freed After Six Years In Colombia
Archie McCarter, a Fort Scott Kansas civil engineer and contractor active until 1891, was confined about six years in a Colombian political prison and has been released. He seeks $150,000 in damages from the Colombian government and has traveled to Washington to press the claim. The piece also notes Admiral Howison threatening Tangier to settle American citizen claims with Morocco aboard the USS Chicago, and that the Sultan agreed within twenty four hours.
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Colombian
Jalil
Republic of Colombia
Archie McCarter
Fort Scott
Kaw
Yucatan
Washington
Morocco
Howison
United States
Chicago
Tangier
Divisions Created for Rural Free Delivery System
Postmaster General splits rural free delivery into two grand divisions with headquarters in St. Louis for west of the Ohio and Washington for east of the Ohio. Notable widespread storm and accident reports follow, including the Coldwater cyclone wrecking twelve houses and killing cattleman Joseph Bowers, and other deadly incidents across Kansas Ohio Mississippi Minnesota and Washington.
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Ohio
St. Louis
Washington
Coldwater
Kun
Joseph Bowers
Aldrich
Main Street
Massillon Blaze Kills Fireman in Falling Wall
A Massillon fire at Russell & Co. paintshop and machine warehouse caused $500,000 in losses, with fire caused by spontaneous combustion. Volunteer Albert Bamberger died beneath a collapsing wall while Christian Beats survived critical injuries. Bantete and Canton Gremen are named among those affected. fire confined to the one building.
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Russell’ & Co
Massillon
Ohio
Ross
Albert Bamberger
Christian Beats
Bamberger
Bantete
Can‘ton Gremen
Pursues Husband on a Wheel from Texas to St Louis
A Texas woman in an army blue bicycle suit named Erole Blues visited St. Louis police seeking a man named Warren Bennett Ulysses Russell Mayne, her husband who deserted her after a Fort Worth marriage a year ago. She followed him from Odessa by bicycle and threatens to shoot when found. She suspects Mayne has another wife in Quincy Illinois and told reporters he has wealthy relatives in Albany New York. Also reported, a Louisville jury awarded George Dinning fifty thousand dollars after a mob attacked him in Simpson County for allegedly stealing chickens. Dinning killed one attacker and his family was displaced as neighbors burned his home.
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Texas
St. Louis
Erole
Rogues
Warren Bennett
Ulysses Russell Mayne
Fort Worth
Odessa
Tex
Mayne
Quincy
Albany
N. Y
Louisville
George Dinning
Simpson County
Dinning
Court of inquiry censures Miles and Eagan in beef case
The court criticizes General Miles for failing to report unfit rations when complaints arose and seals General Eagan for buying vast quantities of an untested ration. Packers are exonerated as they supplied the same goods offered to the general market.
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Miles
Eagan
Court of Inquiry
General Miles
General Eagan
Five Prisoners Escape From Toledo Jail By Chimney
Six United States prisoners confined in the county jail at Toledo Ohio escaped by climbing through the chimney at the rear end. One was recaptured on the spot and returned to his cell.
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United States
Toledo
Market Report of livestock and grains across multiple cities
Chicago to New York markets show cattle shipping ranges from $2.50 to $8.50, hogs mostly $2.75 to $5.50, and sheep $2.50 to $6.50, with grains like wheat No 2 red around 74c to 83c and corn No 2 white 30c to 41c. regional figures span Indianapolis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo and more with prices in varying grades.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Toledo
Milwaukee
Whenat
New York
Ships Start Home From Manila For San Francisco
General Otis reports six chartered transports will sail from Manila to San Francisco carrying sick and wounded and primarily volunteers. The ships City of Pueblo Zealandle Pennsylvania Nelson Cleveland and St Paul head home as regulars arrive to relieve volunteers. Pacific route chosen over Suez due to distance safety and cost with several ships to be released upon arrival. Balinay Filipino government established by Gen Lawton shows limited American interference while natives return home and Aguinaldo's power weakens gradually.
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Otis
War Department
Manila
San Francisco
City of
Pueblo
Zealandle
Pennsylvania
Nelson
Cleveland
St. Paul
Cebu
Iloilo
United States
Suez Canal
Washington
Pacific
Philippines
Asia
Japan
Lawton
Balinay
Balinag
Aguinaldo
Insurgents Land Ten Machine Guns At Capiz Fight Continues
Capiz on Panay reports ten machine guns landed by insurgents. MacArthur’s troops suffer heat and fatigue while Ca vite insurgents vow desperate resistance. Gen Luna massed troops east of the railroad and reconnoiterers find fortifications at San Ildefongo. Hancock reaches Manila with troops. Rebels attack Montana outposts as volleys rise at dusk. Lopez in London denies surrender. Aguinaldo reportedly still commands forces.
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Capiz
Panay
MacArthur
Cavite
Luna
Lawton
San Ildefo
Montana Regiment
Montana
Lopez
London
Aguinaldo
E'Atill
Mascardo and Luna
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N. M. Ar
Pusizexers
Bomuth
Weat
Anvolves
France
New York Journal and Advertiser
MM. Damarais
Mary Vinch
Beemer
Neb
George Hoar
Caloocan
Nebraska
Hoar
Coney Island
Fremen
United States Revenue Cutter
Scout
South Superior
Wis
Nemadijt River
Great Northern
Allouez Bay
Thomas Quinn
Harry Miller
America
Kansas
Colombia
Mulvane
Kan
Wichita
Jacobs
Crimminsville
Turner Hall
Jamestown
Geo. A. McLaughlin
E. E. Ginn
Okolona
Miss
J. H. Murfee
Howard Murfee
D. Clark
W. J. Clark
West Superior Street
Duluth
Minn
W. E. Gooding
Minneapolis Times
Walla Walla
Waeb
Patas Pire
Massillon, Ohio
Supreme Court of Iowa
Board of Trade
W. C. Whitney
William C. Whitney
Secretary of the Navy
Dresden, Ont
Canadian Bank of Commerce
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