Tragic Northwest Mine Disaster Tops Losses
At mine No 2 of the Northern Pacific coal company in Wash May 12 a massive explosion killed forty three miners with families said to number in the hundreds. Names and statuses of workers reflecting widespread familial loss follow. Nearby Cincinnati reports a wreck on May 16 leaves six dead and seven wounded among trains near Cleves after a schedule change.
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Ohn Foster
Hilip Davies
Thomas Rees
John Rees
Thomas
Will Robinson
Robert Graham
George Moses
A. Pollard
Jack Ferguson
George Brooks
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Ills
Joseph Worth
Joseph Ellsworth
John Lafferty
Jake Weatherbee
Oseph Browitt
Thomas Breden
Harry Campbell
James Houston
Joseph Bennett
William Bennett
Joseph Ismay
Roland
William Benhall
Sidney Wright
James Morgan
Jack Bone
Herman Duester
Cincinnati
Aurora
Cleves
Great Flood Advances With Broad Damaging Effects
May 17 reports describe a 200 foot wide twelve foot deep break in the Gypsy levee near New Orleans. Water pours through, rail lines submerged for miles, and plantations at risk while engineers doubt quick repairs. The breach eases pressure on lower levees but threatens Valley railroad and truck farmers. tug Whisper brings supplies to Gypsy levee.
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New Orlans
New Orleans
Bonne Carre
Valley Railroad
Milinois Central
Virginia Senator John Barbour Dies Sudden Heart Failure
The Virginia senator John Barbour born December 29 1820 died suddenly at 30 am of heart failure in Washington after feeling unwell. He served in multiple congresses and Senate since 1889 succeeding Riddleberger with term to 1895. Captain Sheppard of War Renton Va was with him when death occurred.
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Democratic District Caucuses Back McKinley Bill Refusal and Cleveland Choice
In Sedalia Missouri on May 12 delegates and alternates to the Chicago convention were chosen amid lively caucus debate. The resolutions backed Democratic principles, criticized the Fifty first congress, McKinley tariff, and called for revenue only taxation, voting as a unit for the Chicago delegation, and supporting Sibene Cleveland for president. Delegates at large were C. Z. Maffitt W. H. Phelps C. H. Jones and Martin Clardy selected.
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Chicago
Committee On
Sibene Cleveland
C. 2. Maffitt
W. H. Oy Phelps
C. H. Jones
Martin Clardy
Democratic Endorsements at State Convention and National Moves
At the state Democratic convention delegates were chosen and a pro Boies platform endorsed Governor Boies for president. In Omaha the People’s Party national committee schedules July 2 for temporary organization with speeches by Taubeneck Donnelly and others. News from Gainesville Texas reports extensive flood damage and fatalities, while Little Rock notes a lynching approval. Governor Bates receives wide praise for the Council Bluffs convention results.
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Des Moines
Bates
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Chicago
Harrison leads as convention results tally delegates
Washington May 17 report shows Harrison with 44 delegates, 258 from the south and one from the north. A colored victory is noted. Cogggy Island New York May 17: Goffey defeated Lannon in the fourth round.
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Lannon
Notable Women Cited In British Honors And American Achievements
The piece highlights Emily Healey of Washington inventing a gilding process for porcelain and notes other notable women including Mrs. Anna Ho Wilstach who left her art collection and $500 for its care, Julia Bhikley appointed as dedit of the Woman's College, Kittie Wilkins a trotting stable owner, Rose O Halloran joining the Pacific Coast Astronomical Society, and Rev Lydia Sexton as a long serving preacher aged ninety three.
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England
Crown
India
Emily. Healey
Washington
Parnell
Walsinghim Terrace
Brightony
Anna Ho Wilstach
Philadelphia
Woman’s College
Chicago University
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Plainfield
N. d
Kittie Wilkins
Idaho
Rose O'Halloran
San Francisco
Pacific Coast Astronomical Society
Chiat
Lydia Sexton
Seattle
Tsot
Royal Tidbits From European Courts and Palaces
A fragmented report notes the queen of England’s late hours, Louis ALV’s Vernandes palace cost, the Greek queen’s needlework skill, and a Turkish sultan alarm about assassins hidden behind draperies detected by a small dog. It mentions Sandringham dishes with heather sprigs and Prince of Wales feathers on the ware. Archduchess Margarethe Sofiay gift of a large gold heart to her church after recovery.
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Vernandes
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Louis Alv
Greece
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Prince of Wales
Margarethe Sofiay
Archduke Karl, Ludwig of
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Rail projects and expansions across several states
Philadelphia reports nearly 400 miles of street railways while summer sees finish of double tracking on the Lake Shore main line from Chicago to Buffalo. Wheeling gains a new passenger station funded at 50 000 dollars. a 150 000 dollar double track bridge will span the Delaware and Chesapeake canal at Kirkwood Delaware. Winona and Southwestern plans a 25 mile extension from Osage to Mason City to join with Mason City and Fort Dodge road. George B Francis named resident engineer for New York Providence and Boston and Old Colony Railroad Terminal with offices in Providence.
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Lake Shore
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Buffalo
Pittsburg
Wheeling and Kentucky Railroad Company
Wheeling
Delaware and Chesapeake Canal
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Delaware Railroad Company
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Mason City
Fort Dodge
New York
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Boston
George B. Francis
Old Colony Railroad Terminal Company
Fashions for Men Rise in Neckties and Collars
The Philadelphia Times notes negligee shirts gain popularity in medium grades and new silver scurf pins shaped like the bow of a self tied cravat. It describes De Joinville knot styles, Ascot scarf folds, and high collars forcing chins upward as evening dress evolves toward the zenith of the art.
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Burlington
Philadelphia Times
Schedule of congresses by department and month
The general schedule lists department congresses by month from May to October covering topics such as music drama press medicine temperance reform commerce literature science engineering art religion and labor agriculture real estate and more. General committees organize programs select speakers with input from interested persons and with approval of the auxiliary president.
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