Tragedy as Bridge Breaks Drowning Dozens in Victoria
A crowded street car crossing the middle span of the Government Street bridge at Victoria BC collapsed into the bay during a sham review at Macaulay Point. About 100 passengers on two cars were aboard when the bridge gave way. many drowned, dozens saved, and 65 bodies recovered. Names and residences of the deceased are listed, including Mrs Adams and several Victorians and visitors. Superintendent Wilson saved four of his five children but one boy drowned trapped among iron. The accident halted the review and cast gloom over the city.
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Ashe
Adams
Victoria
Frederick Adams
B. Carmiquare
J.B. Corper
Vancouver
Epmonps
Nathan
Spring Ridge
Bossi
Arthur Fullerton
Hatin BeLe
Wilson
J. A. van Bokkelen
Port Townsend
James M'Curpy
Annie East
Leveridge
G.I. Post
Trout
Seattle
Ipa Goorp Acne
Arsoy
Turner
Missks Bowness
F. Jackson
Guibelppe Rown
Mulcashey Hmma Otis
Grace Elvonp
James
James Thomas Patterson
Gabriel Maratta
Wooniousk
Jackson
Cattlemma
Fiona Jackson
H. Talbot
Tuotorian
George Fann
Macaulay Point
Czar
Oratina
Moscow
Guenther
Cleveland
Mattie Davis
Chicago
Hopkins
Altgeld
Georgie Rickett
Birdie Cassady
LaCygne
Kan
Mary Sprague
New York
Georgia
John Hoffman
Wisconsin
Action Fournal
National Manufacturing Company
Madison
Valley Falls
Sarcoxie
Charles J. Riefler
State Board of Arbitration of
Illnois
Joliet
Laflin-Rand Powder Works
Clambus
Valdez
Maceo
Consolacion
Canea
Victory for Christian Endeavor at Presbyterian Assembly
At Saratoga May 27 the Christian Endeavor won a major victory in the Presbyterian General Assembly. The body adopted a relations statement for societies and churches, ordered Endeavor statistics collected, and created a five member committee to study Brotherhood of St Andrew and Philip and boys brigades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian General Assembly
Saratoga
Christian Endeavor
Christian Endeavors
Brotherhood of St. Andrew and Philip
Presbyterian
New York
Board of Home Missions
Mission
Presbyterian Synod
Quay Denies Harrison Telegram Reports At Indiana Convention
At Beaver Senator Quay dismissed circulating reports from the Indiana convention. He denied receiving a telegram from Harrison or Platt and called the claims about Harrison asking what to do ridiculous. He also commented on Hastings as vice president and quipped the salary is $3,000 annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Indiana
PittsBurg
Beaver
Quay
Platt
Hastings
Monnds
Hero of Lookout Mountain Captain Wilson Dies at 74
Irvine Kentucky May 26 Captain John Wilson long suffered from cancer in his face died at his home aged 74. He first planted the federal flag on Lookout Mountain summit and is mourned as a local hero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lookout Mountain
Irvine
Mary
John Wilson
Raines Law Upheld by Court of Appeals
May 27 The court of appeals has upheld the Raines excise law as constitutional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aleany
Court of Appeals
New York Town Fire Swept
Fire destroyed property in this city valued at 50000 dollars. Matone Blay 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Matone
Blay
Methodists' Busy Day at General Conference in Cleveland
In Cleveland three General Conference sessions were held by the Methodist Episcopal church. The forenoon focused on installing bishops elect McCabe Cranston and Hartsell. The afternoon debated temperance with a committee report urging Congress to modify internal revenue laws to curb liquor traffic, especially where prohibition exists. The evening discussed the constitutional committee report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Methodist Episcopal Conference
McCabe
Cranston
Hartsell
Methodist Church
Board of Bishops
Congress
Internal Revenue
Committee On Constitution
Large Shipments of Silver to Europe Increase Exports
New York May 26 The export of silver from the United States to Europe through last Saturday totaled about 20 million dollars up from 13 million a year ago. The rise reflects shipments to Paris for coinage into Russian rubles. Silver is quoted at 65 1 bid, up about 1 percent from last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Europe
Paris
Cherry Starts for Darkest Africa Expedition
William Stamps Cherry, after three years in Central Equatorial Africa, leaves for New York to begin another expedition. He plans scientific work aimed at public interest during this trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherry
Africa
Cuicano
William Stamps Cherry
Equatorial Africa
New York
Mr. Cherry
Visible Grain Supplies Report May 26
New York shows declines in all main grains with Wheat at 51,298,000 bushels, down 1,848,000. Corn 7,990,000 down 1,163,000. Oats 7,615,000 down 275,000. Data reflects morning totals of national grain stocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Six Dallas Stores Burned At Elm Street Fire
Fire swept A. P. Block paint store at 281 Elm Street in Dallas destroying six stores. Loss estimated at 150000 dollars with 100000 dollars insured. No injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Dalllas
A. P. Block
Elm Street
Court of Appeals Rules Education Institutions Tax Exempt
In Frankfort on May 24 the court of appeals ruled benevolent educational institutions are exempt from taxation freeing millions of dollars from levies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Court of Appeals
Taylor's Family Coming Home Maprio May 24
United States minister Harris Taylor departs for Havre to bid farewell to his family before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Maprio
United States
Harris Taylor
Havre
July Wheat Breaks Below 600 as Bulls Sell Stocks
Chicago May 26 report shows July wheat closes lower amid discouraging holders and heavy world shipments. Corn and oats also drop about four cents. provisions weaken further with mixed cash quotes for No 2 hard red wheat No 2 yellow corn and oats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Live Stock Cattle Hogs and Sheep Prices May 6
Cattle receipts 5000 slow with declines. good to choice native beef steers $5.81 to $6.42, some fed cattle above $3.80. Hogs receipts 12000 slower. choice light up to $3.55, most good light around $4.50, prime 230 lb hogs $4.45, very choosy $4.25. Sheep receipts 1440 Texans $3.10, prime westerns and natives up to $4.10, fair to choice muttons $3.40 to $3.60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Curiaco
Luce
South Omaha Live Stock Receipts Review May 25
Receipts at South Omaha show steady to easier trading across cattle hogs and sheep. Cattle price ranges include native beeves to 4.00 and calves up to 5.00, hogs down slightly to 3.00, sheep from 3.00 to 3.73 with demand strong for fare to choice westerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louth Omaha
Lombe
B.S
Happenings From Howe and Abroad May 24
A digest of events from Howe and beyond including politics in Democratic circles for free silver, a Paris cycling feat, billiards results in Chicago, a bribery arrest in Cincinnati, church realignment in Michigan, a fatal train crash near Toledo, and national issues from Nebraska tariffs to immigration bills. Also notes on a steel strike, South Dakota banking debates, Mississippi and South Carolina political moves, a China mission incident, Salem mills layoff impacts, and the Southern Tennis championship in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boies
Linton
Welch
Paris
Ives
Schaefer
Chicago
Otto Brede
Newport
Wallingford
Pearl Bryan
Cincinnati
Presbyterian Church
Coldwater
Mich
Frank Harms
Washington, Ga
Toledo
Senate
Fort Omaha
Nebraska
South Dakota
Thomas Renn
Tennessee
W. M. Oliver
Congress
Cleveland
John
Jones
Murphysboro
Sarah Mendenhall
Anna
House
Armour’s
Kansas City
Yankton
Wilcox
South Carolina
Tillman
Vancover
B. C
China
Tai Chau
Naumkeag
Salem
Mass
Washington
Champion A
I. S. Post
Worthington
Parrett
New York
Beckwith
Driscoll
Tobin
California
Multiple incidents across cities plague May day reports
Reports detail hangings of John Rutherford Brady Rutherford and Joe Goodson for murder in Brenham. Disturbances include lightning kills on J D Parsons farm in Carlyle and a fatal gas explosion in Coffeyville. Other items note political recall visits, sport and legal actions, fires, assaults, and arrests across several states and cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rutherford
Brady Rutherford
Joe Goodson
Thongs Dwyer
Brenham
Star Pointer
Ed Mills
Boston
Sons of Veterans of
Tlinois
Masonic Temple
Chicago
M. Herbette
Germany
Paris
Berlin
J. D. Parsons
Carlyle
Patrick Collins
Patrik
Mike Dwyer
Wah Joe
David Watters
Ales Thompson
Houston
Ala
Colbrook
Chapinville
Lakeville
New Hartford
Orrington
Conn
Sydenham
Abigail Dodge
Gail Hamilton
Salem
Mays
James DeWitt
Grayson
Lassiter
Benton
Walter Ahcoarn
Jefferson City
Patrick Butler
St. Louis
Butler
Coffeyville
Kaw
Walter Martin
St. Charles
Pinkerton Agency
Martin
Frank Burns
Henry Sayles
M. Kennedy
Dad” Kenny
Numerous Dead in Missouri and Wisconsin Families
General Lucas Fairchild died at Madison Wisconsin. The Sawyer family were found murdered in their Ava Missouri home. Alaska gold hunters report much suffering. A Milwaukee street car boycott injures business. Various political and local incidents follow across states, including deaths from accidents and disease, a burglary capture, and other misfortunes.
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Lucas Fairchild
Madison
Wis
Sawyer
Ava
Milwaukee
Howard
Alabama
Cleveland
Knox County
Ilinois
Blackburn
Washington
Lexington
Bailey
Texas
Albert Knox
Ganges
Philip Allen
Montana
Deer Lodge
Willian Gil Jen
Danville
Dr. Hills
Fola
Chicago
Postminster Cole
la Plata
John M. Wane
Horace Greeley
Boone
Jan
Mary Jackson
Frederick Hannacman
Creston
Senate
Morgan
Cuba
Taylor
Benton
Tama
Iowa
Waters
Hot Springs
Ark
Harry Martin
Alaska
Notable incidents and arrests cross nation in brief items
A digest of scattered newspaper notices reports Leroy Howe’s arrest in Delavan Wis for his brother Charles’s murder. Other items mention a New York 1900 exposition plan, Rev. Wingfield's paralysis, Robberies in Springfield Illinois and Sarnia Kentucky, a $200 reward by Governor Altgeld, and various accidents and curiosities including grasshopper swarms and Sara Bernhardt leaving New York.
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Danage
Michigan
Leroy Howe
Delavan
Wis
Charles
New York
Wingfield
California
Ballington Booth
Omaha
Chapin
Mr. Griffin
East St. Louis
Pitcher Weyhing
Louisville
London Sporting Life
England
Hoguboom
City Savings Bank
Little Rock
Ark
Harry Smith
Alex Hogers
Sarnia
Smith
Keuchler Clothing Company
Springfield
T1ls
Altgeld
Andrew Ahnhorse
Stuffoint
Westville
Ims
Frank
Ulysses Badger
Avilla
Ind
John C. Swartz
Las Cruces
N. M
Eddy
Chaves
Indian Territory
Kansas
Gorin
Sara Bernhardt
Europe
Resus
Abram Terwilder
James Federson
Newburg
N. Y
George McCoy
Oil Lease and a Torrent of Notable News Tidings
A sweep of reports covers oil leases in Indian territory by Phoenix Oil of West Virginia, violent deaths including a Salt Lake preacher accused of seven killings, a prominent politician in St. Paul dying by own action, and an 107 year old man in Vincennes. Congress hopes for June 8 adjournment, foreclosures on rail lines, and deaths from tornadoes and accidents follow. Other items note a gold yield from a Chattanooga field, bicycle vs. horse journeys in Vienna, new church legal aid for the poor, and Crete massacres. Multiple disasters and political moves fill the pages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix Oil Company
West Virginia
Indian Territory
Hermann
Salt Lake
Andrew Nelson
St. Paul
Daniel Frederick
Vincennes
Int
Congress
Hetty Green
Little Rock
Memphis
John Shea
Monserrat
Valdalia
Mike Kelly
A. 5
Black
Lexington
Chattanooga
Vienna
Boston
J.C. Hartsell
Louisiana
Africa
Crete
Iowa
Illinois
Michigan
J. M. Short
Texas
Rock Island
Moline
Oscar K. Miller
Chicago
Denver
Colo
University of Washington
J. N. Aotion
Seattle
Fletcher Nominated by Fifth District GOP
MINNEAPOLIS May 24 Loren Fletcher was renominated by the Fifth District Republican convention for Congress in a rallying endorsement that keeps his name on the ballot through the district proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher
Minneapolis
Loren L'Letcher
Congress
Yankton Wins Pennant in State Intercollegiate Athletics
VaneTex reports on May 28 that Yankton won the era in state intercollegiate athletics, signaling a pennant victory and dominance in the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankton
VaneTex
Athetics
Representative Howard Moves Impeachment Resolution on Cleveland
In open house representatives filed a resolution by Populist Howard of Alabama to impeach President Cleveland citing illegal bond sales illegal use of bond proceeds political corruption and failure to enforce antitrust law. The floor was moved to debate but Dingley raised a question of consideration and the house voted quickly to deny Howard a hearing, returning to routine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
WashIndon
Howard
Alabama
House Backs River and Harbor Bill in Conference Report
Washington May 24 The House adopts the conference report on the river and harbor bill. The action clears the measure and sets stage for enacted funding and projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
House
Last of Supply Bills Passed in Senate
The general deficiency appropriation bill, last of the supply bills, passed in the Senate before adjournment. It carries about $10,000,000, up $6,000,000 from the House bill, with a key amendment granting $1,542,979 to the Southern Pacific for mail transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Southern Pacific Company
Obstructive Tactics Mark Opening of House Session
Kem of Pop Nebraska resumed his obstructive policy at the session start and entered objections wherever possible. Babcock claimed the day for District of Columbia business, then Evans moved to send the bill repealing the free alcohol clause of the tariff law into committee of the whole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kem
Washington
Neb
House
Babcock
District of Columbia
Evans
Barred From the Mails in Counterfeit Scheme
Postmaster General Wilson bans D Fuller of Jewell Indiana from using the mails for a fraudulent operation selling counterfeit half dollars at 25 cents each. Jewell mail to him must be returned to senders. Also reports on public building bids including York Nebraska and Cheyenne increases.
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Washington
Wilson
D. Fuller
Jewell
United States
York
House
York, Neb
Cheyenne
Epilepsy Sufferer Reports Relief After Dr Miles Remedy
Milwaukee man writes that after twenty years of severe epileptic fits and failed treatments his son supplied Dr Miles Restorative Nervine. Since starting the remedy he has only two fits and feels much improved. The company guarantees benefit from the first bottle and offers a free book on heart and nerves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas.5
Gallaher
Reed St
Milwaukee
Miles
Alcohol Bill Passed in House Rebates on Medicinal Alcohol
The House approved the repeal of section 61 of the tariff law by a 165 to 69 vote. The bill allows rebates on alcohol used in arts or medicinal compounds. An amendment creates a joint commission with three members from each house to study free alcohol questions at the next session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Tariff and Finance Debate Dominates Senate Session
In Washington on May 27 the Senate debated tariff and finance, with the filled cheese bill taken up and a Dubois amendment adding 74 cents per barrel to the beer tax defeated on a motion to table. The bond bill then moved to the fore while Thurston spoke on several measures before departing due to family illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washindon
Sherman
Dubois
Treasury
Yeas
Thurston
President Cannot Comply With Senate Over Cuba Request
Washington May 24 The president says he cannot communicate the information sought by the Morgan resolution about Cuba in response to a senate request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Cuba
Supreme Court Adjourns and Veto Action Reported
The Supreme Court adjourned until October with no decision in California irrigation cases. President sent to the House his veto of the bill to amend land office fee act. Minister Willis arrives in Washington from Hawaii. Omaha bridge case opinion affirmed. Mrs Wamsley seriously injured in a rapway accident in Vernon South Dakota. recovery doubtful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
California
House
Omaha
Hest. Vernon
S. D
Mey &Z
John Wamsley
Time Schedule Trains From The East Arrive Daily
Train arrivals listed for Montana Union and Northern Pacific depots. Puget Sound Mail from St Pant and eastern points arrives daily at 3 00 p m. Bozeman Line from Bozeman carrying through passengers from St Pau and eastern points arrives at Northern Pacific depot daily at 2 35 p m.
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Puget Sound
St. Pant
Montana Union Depot
Bozeman
St. Pau
Northern Pacific
Twin City Mail
Portland
Pacific Coast Points
Garrison
Montana Depot
St. Paul
Bozeman Bix Resa
TEAIS
Puget Sound Mail
Pacific Coast
Garrison Express
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Friends OF Endeavorers
General Fairchild
Lucius Fairchild
Forest Hill Cemetery
Dockey Billings
John Billings
Bellevue Hospital
Methodists
South Omaha
Howe
Congressional Proceedings
E. W. Gallaher
Andrew E. Koretcu
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Grand Forks
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Spokane
Tacoma
Willis
WasHineTon
Mr. Willis
Kentucky
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Tacoma and Northern Pacific Steamship Co
W. M. Tuchy
E. Broadway
Charles S. Fee
General Pass
Minn
Thesearnest Christian
Colorado
Brightside
Poindexte & Orr
Dillon, Beaverhead Co
M. T
Byisher
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Compass Range
Hacktail Deer Creek
Stockmed’s Directory
C. CoRsEey
Dillon
Illustrated Magazine
Ita
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