Gasoline Tank Explosion Levels Cincinnati Building
A large gasoline tank explosion demolished a five story block at Walnut and 4th in Cincinnati. By midnight six were dead and 18 injured with many more feared trapped in debris. Rescue efforts involved removing brick and timber, cutting holes in foundations, and pulling victims from upper floors. The Drachs family suffered heavy losses with a 5 year old daughter dead and a son gravely ill. Additional victims include Noland Davitt and others. Missing include R A Fricke and Louis Fey family members.
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Walnut Street
Adolph Drachs
Drachs
Noland Davitt
Columbia Carriage Company
Hamilton
Sid Johnson
Billy Cook
Barbara Huttleson
Warry Harwick
Fred Healy
Stoffel
Joseph Sprague
Porter
Follard
William Lauth
William Loheide
H. BE. Hunwick
GS. S$. Wells
W. D. Crosdey
Willard EF. Cook
J. D
Holmes Nearing Hemp Execution on Thursday Morning
Philadelphia May 5 Holmes the convicted murderer has only two days to live Sheriff Clement says the execution will occur about 10 o clock Thursday morning There will be no sensational scene on the gallows If Holmes has anything to say it may be from his cell About 450 officials and reporters will witness the hanging with crowds hoping to buy tickets up to 300 dollars Some doubt his apparent contrition and whether he will die a convert to Catholicism.
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H. H. Holmes
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Holmes
South Dakota Rain Totals Reach Record Levels
Sioux Falls reports nearly eight inches of rain by May, with daily showers across the state. Lakes fill, creeks rise, wells hold more water, and grain ahead of typical May progress. April rainfall totals 5.91 inches, 7.76 inches since March 1, about triple last year’s two months.
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South Dakota
Republican delegates back McKinley at Agupens meeting
The Tenth district Republican convention at Agupens Michigan on May 6 elected delegates to the St. Louis convention. They were instructed for McKinley and adopted resolutions calling for free coinage of American silver at 16 to 1, independent of foreign nations.
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Agupens
Mich
St. Louis
McKinley
Montreal firm opens livestock branch in Rock Springs
A Montreal livestock commission firm established a Rock Springs branch to secure shipments of live stock direct to British markets. The move aims to streamline export flows from Frome Range to Liverpool with local agency support.
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Liverpool
Rock Springs
Montreal Livestock Commission
Severe Dearth in India Sparks Relief Strain
Sima May 2 distress due to drought in the northwest provinces. An estimated 209000 persons are employed on relief work as the famine worsens and relief efforts intensify.
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India
Sima
Louisville Ward Offered to Manage Louisville Mark
Louisville, May 2. John M. Ward the baseball player has been offered 35000 to manage the Louisville team both on and off the field.
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John M. Ward
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Minister Tripp Returning From Austria-Hungary
Hon. Bartlet Tripp American Minister to Austria Hungary will arrive in Yank on May 12.
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Bartlett ‘Tripp
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Comedy at the Jackson Trial
Newport Kentucky May 6 In 36 minutes after the noon recess yesterday the defense rested after two weeks of witness hearings Twelve personal witnesses and eight depositions heard Forenoon testimony was monotonous afternoon melodramatic Judge and jury struggled to restrain laughter Prosecution to begin rebuttal It may yield perjury claims The prosecution did not call detective John Seward for confession of fabricating the William Trusty tale Defense then presented Caldwell Guards members Ed Mosely Jamies Smith and John Lee asserting George H Jackson cab driver could not have been at the murder scene They swore their drill and court martial dates conflicted with the facts Three men bound 250 each to remain as witnesses and jailed in Newport all deny signing depositions Defense credibility challenged by the three witness statements
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Newport
John Seward
William’r. Trusty
Trusty
William ‘Trusty
Seward
Ed Mosely
Jamies Smith
John Lee
Caldwell Guards
George H. Jackson
Switching Charges Restored by Circuit Court of Appeals
The Santa Fe railroad receivers were enjoined from collecting 82 switching charges at the stock yards. The United States circuit court of appeals affirmed the right to charge, ruling the yards are independent of the railroads and not freight stations. Wilson T. Keenan led 87 shippers in the suit after paying $2 under protest.
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Chicaco
Santa Fe Road
Grosscup
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Wilson T. Keenan
Missionary Diaz Arrives Safe in Tampa After Havana Arrest
A telegram confirms the Rev. A J Diaz Baptist missionary has arrived safely in Pampa. His arrest and imprisonment by Spanish authorities in Havana sparked international sensation. The message was received in Atlanta on May 2.
Trans Atlantic Freight Rates Rise on Gold Ships
New York May 6 reports all trans Atlantic steamship lines advanced the rate on gold freights from 1 82 to 5 32. The move is seen as likely to curb the current outward movement of gold.
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New York
Harrity Calls a Meeting of Sub Committee
Chairman Harrity calls a meeting of the sub committee of the national committee to be held at the Hotel Wellington in Chicago on Friday May 8.
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Pmlaapelpia
Ee National Committee
Wellington
Chicago
Warren Fisher Dies Linked to Blaine Inquiry
Boston reports the death of Warren Fisher a figure in 1876 associated with the Blaine investigation his passing closes a chapter on the Blaine inquiry era with Fisher gaining prominence through the charges against James G Blaine and his public role in that episode.
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Boston
Warren Fisher
James G. Blaine
Bank Failure in Hot Springs Triggers Runs on Local Banks
The City Savings Bank in Hot Springs was placed under receivership by attachments totaling 25000 dollars causing a bank run. In Chicago on May 3 Western road interests approve harvest excursions for May 4 by the Northern Pacific.
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Hot Springs
City Savings Bank
Cmbcaco
Northern Pacific
Clearwater de Oro Match Chooses May 7 8
Clearwater de Oro pool championship match set for May 7 and 8 with details partial. Tournament organizers and Pittspone officials confirm dates and venue pending final schedule.
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Pittspone
Market closes firm with small gains across grain and cattle
Wheat rose on buying, closing ye cent higher and oats and corn up modestly. July wheat 62 1/2 to 63, corn July 20 1/2 to 29 1/2, oats July 1/2 to 1/4. Pork and lard edged higher in futures, cash oats 78 to 80. Chicago live stock prices show steady cattle, hogs and sheep with mixed demand and moderate to good values.
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Careaco
Market Report from Omahua on Livestock Receipts May 5
On May 5 at Omahua receipts show cattle and hogs with mixed to firm bids. Cattle ranges include native beef steers around 30 to 40 dollars, western and Texas steers near 2.50 to 3.65, cows and heifers 2.00 to 3.63, stockers and feeders 2.92 to 3.90, calves about 3.00, and bulls recorded. Hog values rise slightly with heavy at 38 to 39.40, mixed 25 to 33. Sheep market lists natives 30 to 63.50, western 25.49, and lambs 3.50 to 4.83.
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Chicago
Texas
Soory Omahua
Strang
Happenings From Home and Abroad
A collage of brief notes from negative events and notable facts including Mississippi Democrats backing silver at a 16 to 1 ratio Governor Patterson’s presidential endorsement by Pennsylvania Democrats the death of historian Heinrich von Gathard von Vreitschke a Cedar Rapids G A R encampment opening a large parade and various international captions.
Multiple Happenings From May Day News Across States
Illinois Republicans back Melville Miss Georgia Winemiller killed by lightning near Mace donia. Blanche Miller thrown from buggy in Springfield with neck broken. John Lewis linked to stranglings in San Francisco. Attorney Lewis faces forgery charges at Paris Kentucky. Destructive cyclone north of Contratia Missouri destroys fences and trees. George Tiegenbaum dies after Oklahoma City operation. Pearl Bryan decapitation trial advances. Lewis Withers dies in Richmond Kentucky after dreaming home on fire. Oregon battleship trial run ordered. Hairless calf found near Sedalia Missouri. Lyons family newborns in Mayfield Kentucky. Mother Upeharch dies Steeleville Missouri. Birdie Day arrested in St Louis. W W Finley elected VP Southern to Great Northern.
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Melviley
Georgia Winemiller
Macedonia
Ills
Blanche
Miller
Springfield
John Lewis
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Cal
Lewis
R. P. Lewis
Marion
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Contratia
George Tiegenbaum
Oklahoma City
St. Joseph
Moro Castle
Geneval Weyler
Pearl Bryan
Scott Jaeckson
Lewis Withers
Ricdmond
Oregon
M. Carroll
White's Station
Sedalia
Oscar Lyons
Mayfield
Flog
Upeharch
Order of United Workmen
Steeleville
Birdie Day
S. al Day
St. Louis
W. W. Finley
The
Southern Railroad Company
Great Northern Road
Nationwide turmoil and tragedies dominate May day news
Reported events include a congressional passage of the Henderson bankruptcy bill, Zelaya’s Nicaragua victory, a German military reform crisis, Iowa silver Democrats leading, Armenia aid appeals, Texas cotton woes from the Mexican weevil, and a spate of fatal and violent incidents across cities from New York to Louisville.
Milwaukee strike by electric railway workers reported
Report notes employees of the Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Company are on strike. Chester Rowe, the Iowa embezzler, was sentenced to 12 years in a Mexican prison. Mention of a labor demonstration planned for Hyde Park in London.
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RAF
Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Company
Chester Rowe
Hyde Park
London
Mixed News Items From Across the United States and Abroad
A broad wire service montage reports on strikes deaths fires and crimes across the nation. Notable items include Newark painters striking artist Alfred Hunt dead in London Italians said to have captured Adigrat temporary receiver Horatio Stocker named for the New York Mining Exchange Mrs I X Sailor drowns herself and two children at Sturgeon Bay a gas explosion wrecks a Cincinnati building killing six and injuring score Milwaukee car strike spreading Pine Grove Colorado business district destroyed by fire 20000 lots George Wolsey plans a new distillery in Terre Haute Adolph Cohen jewelry store robbed in Pittsburgh of diamonds valued at 7000 Brooklyn farm hand Ben Ladd shot in Brooklyn planters hotel fall fatal for Samuel Bissell Chemung Canal bank purchases 3000 acres near New York City for model town Daniel Martin arrested for attempted assault in St Louis several labor disputes including Adams Express bond demands and reduced wages Watt Reed convicted of second degree murder at Platt City Mo Adolph Collins missing from Milwaukee a fatal duel in Austin Texas James Nixon and Dempsey Brown duel in Texas Marshal Barnett tracks Jim Wilson and shoots him James Cawley and Reynolds wounded in Pa Isam Channel found dead on Springfield Missouri tracks John Crouch dies after train hold up confession links others Lawn tennis tournament planned at Missouri University in Columbia with a May 12 to 16 date.
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Alfred Hunt
London
Adigrat
Horatio Stocker
New York Mining Exchange
I. X. Sailor
Sturgeon Bay
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Abaide Skeel
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Platt City
Newton Winn
Adolph Collins
James Dennis
Daugherty
Burton
Robert Tico
Simon Warner
Houston
Tex
John Ulmer
Andrew Dareas
Jeffersonville
James Nixon
Dempsey Brown
Austin
Marshal Barnett
Arlington
Jim Wilson
John Cawley
Thomas Ynolds
John Leavy
Broderick
Reynolds
Cawley
Isam Channel
Springfield
Oor
John Crouch
Wolfe
Pine Flats
Missouri University At
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Nitrate King Colonel North Dies in London Blaze
A string of grisly events follows including a Brooklyn stove explosion seriously injuring four, a fatal quarrel at a Missouri dance, a Carbon County store fire causing twenty thousand four hundred dollars damage, and a headless body identified as John Kraus near Walker Kansas. Notable figures include Louis Boldenwerk of Chicago and several high profile incidents across multiple states.
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Brooklyn
Hick Ellis
Robert Parmley
Potosi
G. Sylvester
Carbondile
Ouf
Hays City
Kan
John Kraus
Walker
Louis Boldenwerk
Chicago Kid Glove Company
Chicago
Dad” Kulp
Ronceverte
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Kolasewski
Cleveland, O
McClenny
Tex
Charles Jones
Mason" Harris
Charley" Eggleston
Phoenix
Ann
G. K. Turner
William Carson
Ramsey
Ills
Lucy Smith
John Hahn
Lafayette
Joe H. White
Ben Kennedy
Stanford
George Watson
Wet
Sid Larger
J. Jones
Wichita
Arkansas
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Clara
Spokane
Wash
New York
Congressional Proceedings Will Move Gresham's Remains
Arrangements have been made to remove the remains of ex Secretary Gresham from Oakwood cemetery Chicago to Arlington cemetery Washington May 2 report states the transfer will be conducted as part of congressional proceedings and ceremonies.
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Gresham
Washington
Oakwood Cemetery
Chicago
Arlington Cemetery
Day of Sensational Debate in the Senate
The senate debate drew dramatic scenes recalling past clashes. Senator Tillman delivered a lengthy speech with sharp attacks on the president and cabinet, displaying a silver pitchfork on his scarf, and engaging directly with Mr. Hill while Mr. Sherman avoided entering the dispute.
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Washington
Senate
Tillman
Hill
Sherman
South Carolina
Senate cuts battleships to two under naval bill amendment
Washington May 2 The senate adopted Senator Gorman's amendment to the naval bill reducing battleships from four to two by a vote of 31 to 27. The action highlights continuing battles over naval arms and defense priorities.
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Washington
Senate
Senator Gorman
Yeas
Refusal to Admit Alaska Delegate by House Vote
In Washington on May 2 the House rejected a bill to grant Alaska a delegate in Congress by a 60 to 44 vote. The chamber then approved a separate measure authorizing free importation of Torchon exhibits for the Nashville centennial exposition.
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Washington
House Today
Congress
Representative Baker Proposes Seeds Purchase Probe
Washington May 3. Representative Baker of New Hampshire introduced in the house a concurrent resolution calling for an investigation into the late purchase of seeds by Secretary Morton.
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Washington
Baker
New Hampshire
House
Morton
Senate Defeats Chandler Amendment For 20 Torpedo Boats
Washington May 3 The Chandler amendment to the naval appropriation bill providing for 20 torpedo boats was defeated by the senate today.
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Washington
Chandler
Senate
Senate debates river and harbor bill and Peffer probe
In Wasnington on May 6 the senate debated the river and harbor bill to two o clock. The Sabine Pass Texas improvement was restored under the contract system and the Beaufort North Carolina to Savannah channel contract also kept under the system, with the total reduced to 087 250 dollars.
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Senate
Sabine Pass
Tex
Beaufort
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Government building sites sold in Boise Cheyenne and Omaha
Secretary of the Treasury accepts offers for government building sites. Boise City Idaho Sara M Jackson 17600 Cheyenne Wyoming B M Carey and Co et al 11000 South Omaha Nebraska Anna M Geary Alonzo B Fowler and Daniel Harmon 15000 northwest corner of Twenty fourth and M streets.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Boise City
Ida
Sara M. Jackson
Cheyenne
B. M. Carey & Bro
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Neb
Anna M. Geary
Alonzo B. Fowler
Daniel Harmon
Twenty-fourth
M Streets
Heart Cure Claims Relief for Fort Wayne Reader
A Fort Wayne resident writes from Indiana on November 29, 1804 that forty years of heart trouble caused severe pain and fainting spells. After trying several doctors without relief, one bottle of Dr Miles Heart Cure and Restorative Nervine reportedly restored sleep and health, with a book offered free by Dr Miles Medical Co Elkhart Indiana.
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Ind
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Miles
Senate Battles Over River and Harbor and Bond Inquiry
The Senate faced swift shifts this week as motions blocked the river and harbor bill in favor of the Dupont election case. After a 32 to 31 vote to take up the Dupont matter, leaders postponed it until after river and harbor debate. A bond investigation resumed with Peffer pushing through despite opposition, 39 to 28, then Hill spoke until adjournment. In another report, German dealers unite to defeat American horse imports, while Consul Keenan notes 10,000 horses entered Germany last year amid strict health inspections and industry obstructions.
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Washinaton
Turpie
Dupont
Mitchell
Peffer
Hill
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United States
Keenan
Bremen
Department of State
Germany
Austria
Russia
Commissioner Seymour’s Patent Office Report Summary
The 1895 report to Congress shows total receipts of 1,245,247 and expenditures of 1,084,496, with a persistent annual surplus since 1861. During the year 21,998 patents were issued.
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Commissioner Seymour
Washington
John S. Seymour
Congress
Senator Palmer to deliver Hancock statue unveiling oration
Washington May 3 President Cleveland will preside at the Hancock statue unveiling on the 7th. Senator Palmer of Illinois is slated as the main orator with possible introductory remarks from the president.
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Washington
General Hancock
Cleveland
Ilinois
Trains Arrive From East and West at Montana Union Depot
Schedule notes arrivals from the east Nos 1 Puget Sound Mail and No 7 Bozeman Express reach Montana Union daily at 12? p.m and 2:35 p.m respectively. From the west Nos 2 Twin City Mail and No 4 Garrison Express reach Montana Union daily at 2:30 a.m and 12:20 p.m.
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