Tragic Moscow Coronation Feast Crush Kills About 1000
A massive crush at Moscow’s coronation feast on the Petrovsky plain caused trampling deaths in the early hours. About 1,000 people died, including a woman who gave birth during the panic, with hundreds more injured. Officials struggled to restore order as troops and police evacuated the dead and wounded and prepared morgues, while crowds at police barracks sought information on missing friends and relatives.
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Oongright
Associated Press
Moscow
Schodinskojl
Petrovsky Palace
Partic
Poleon
Iwo
Toll from disaster overwhelms officials with grim tally
An official count now cites 1,436 dead and 30 seriously or totally injured. Officials describe the scene as chaotic with hundreds of mutilated bodies strewn across the field. Police and fire crews recovered remains, some beyond recognition, as two survivors were found wedged in a buried well, mentally shaken by the horror.
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Fom
Uutulnes
Dead Authors Kate Field and Brick Pomeroy Die
Chicago and New York reports confirm the deaths of Kate Field, longtime Washington figure and editor of Kate Field's Washington, in Honolulu on May 1961 from pneumonia. Also reported as Brick Pomeroy, born 1833 in Elmira, dying in Brooklyn from Brights disease.
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New York
Mark M. Pomeroy
Brick Pomeroy
Brooklyn
Bright
Mr. Pomeroy
Elmira
N. Y
Corning Sun
Horizon Argus
Milwaukee Daily News
la Crosse Democrat
Lincoln
Tweed
Naw
Pomeroy
Daily
Democrat
la Crosse
Chicago
Greenback Party
Rocky Mountains
Aeheme
Collision at Buckeye Park Demonstrates Railroad Force
In Columbus Ohio on July 2 a staged rail collision by two 40 mph locomotives with three cars and a caboose each drew 20 000 spectators at Buckeye Park. Engines W H Fisher and A L Streeter collided, telescoping cars and wrecking both engines, while spectators watched as kinetoscopic and kaleidoscopic views were captured for analysis.
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Columbus
Ohio
Buckeye Pari
Columbus, Mocking Valley
Toledo
W. H. Fisher
A. L. Streeter
Preparations Under Way for 15th Christian Endeavor Convention
Across the country, excursion managers issue circulars and pamphlets, handle inquiries, and speak at Radenvorers meetings to drum up delegates for the fifteenth International Christian Endeavor convention in Washington in July. Interest grows in nearly every state as Washington gears up. The outlook for a large turnout and a successful gathering is very bright.
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Washington
International Christian Endeavor
Money Subscribed Discusses Chicago Democratic Committees
Chicagoans will renew their pledge to the Democratic National Committee as Harri ty and his subcommittee meet with the local committee in a joint conference. The balance of 11,000 of the 40,000 pledged will be turned over to Mr Harrity. Final inspection of the collision will be made by both committees tomorrow with essential features already settled.
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Chicago
Receiver Appointed for United Elevygor Company
D. Francis was today appointed receiver of the United Elevygor company in St. Toula, with the action noted as part of an ongoing corporate restructuring. The appointment places control under the receiver, directing assets and operations as proceedings proceed.
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Mievitor Company
St. Toula
Tune
D. Francis
United Elevygor Company
Congress Debates Contested Elections and War Tents Aid
In Washington and Wilington reports gridlock over St Louis disaster relief tents, contested Johnston Stokes election in Seventh South Carolina, and river and harbor bills. Senate adjournment aims clash with conferees as lawmakers push naval, alcohol, and bond measures amid partisan volleys and threats of further votes.
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St. Louis
Pines
Eliies
Aly, Bartholut
St. Laws
Lamont
Mississipni River
Simon
St. Paul
Tattle Rock
Ark
Johnson Stokes
South Crrollia
Senate
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Teffer
Secretary of War
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Missouri
Whellington
House
Almout
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Oace
South Carolina
Johnston
McCall
Sen
Mass
Walker
Rep. Pa
Me. Johnston
Codding
Ep. Pa
Powers
Rep
Jenkins
Wis
Stokes
le Truit
Thursdiay
Easa
Congress
Friends
Lave
Bilda
Conmwltites
Onecent Grand Army Flight Excursions Advertised
The Central Passenger Association announces a 1 cent per mile excursion fare for Grand Army encampment travel. Chicago to St Paul routes, with dates Aug 30 to Sept 1, allow continuous passage and begin travel on the date of departure, subject to line conditions.
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Teokete
G. A. MW
Indianapolis
WW. C. Daniels
Central Passenger Association of
Olengo
Central Passenger Association
Grand Army
St. Ant
Chicago
St. Vaul
St. Paul Chicago
St. Ti Ee
Miners' National Association Holds Third Convention
Chicago June 5 The third annual Miners' National Association convention met at the Auditorium hotel. Charles A Pillabury of Minneapolis presided and reported on last year's business. Pillabury said the association supports reciprocity and national legislation for reciprocal trade and sought better export laws from the next Congress.
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Nationat Alilers
Chicago
Miners' National Association
Auditorium Hotel
Charles A. Pillabury
Miineapolis
Pilshury
Snidlers
Dynamite for cuban and war ships tied to Cuba rumor
The Advertiser reports a mystery around the steamship Anerly's night departure from New York carrying dynamite for a Cuban port. The scene hints at a potential delivery of war stores to Cuban soil at a price agreed with General Quasada, stirring tensions.
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New York
Tend and Moei Me Donat death at Miuron detent tent
The tale reports Tend and D Moei f Theimis f Me Donat killed at the il detn tent near Miuron, one mile from its city, during the event. Read as a tragic local incident with sparse, unclear details and ongoing questions about motive and exact location.
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Tend
Theimis F
Miuron
Bradley Withdraws From Presidential Race In Interview
In Tonlarilia Kentucky Governor Bradley declares he will not be a candidate at St Louis. He urges Republicans to unite for sound money and national prosperity while noting Southern and Western Democrats threaten the country’s interests. Friends say he will back slate choices once returns favor his position.
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Tonlarilia
Frankfort
Bradley
St. Louis
Kentucky
Fradley
Luss
St. Lows
Republic
Tino
Cradley
Miss Stevenson Weds Rev Martin J Hardin in Washington
Miss Julia Stevenson eldest daughter of the Vice President married Rev Martin J Hardin at New York Avenue Presbyterian Church. Attended by President and Mrs Cleveland and cabinet members, the ceremony featured palms and roses. A large reception followed at the Normandie hotel before the couple departed for Bowling Green Kentucky.
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Dangster
Martin D. Hardin
Washington
Tne
Julia
Stevenson
Martin J. Hardin
P. Watt Hardin
Danville, Wy
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Oelock
Wallace Radelie
Cleveland
Able
Normandie Hotel
Tmlipia
Kentucky
Bawling Green
Poisoned wine amid hate crime plot at city home
A stranger delivered a bottle of wine tainted with poison at a South Church Street residence. Sixteen people drank, causing serious effects on several, including Deliv Chirk and Wessle Londen. The owner suspects the poison targeted a singer named Lindon London. a note allegedly accompanied the wine but was lost.
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Cmengs
By Lite
Chirk Street
Ik Ld
Die
Deliv Chirk
Wessle Londen
Dinates
Bert Taveyner
Porker
Ail Willian Timmedy
Ages Seyi Gurl Josep M Wetokind
Knise
Stuitheer Lidelven Idolini
Atlov
New Lan Building Contract Details In Wis County
W P Mee Nally of New lcusond chairs the county insane asylum building committee in Muildins an Anglam Curson Wisconsin. He reports the contract let for the new building with a total of 45 085 for the building heating plumbing and lighting. If Olson of Scillwiter gets the building portion at 34 982. Andy Brown of New Hidhmond hired to supervise. Operations begun.
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Muildins
Turkish losses and Crete operations reported
In Crete and Athens on June 4 reports say Turkish forces suffered seventy one casualties while Gheistinus inflicted forty deaths during relief operations around Vulnosit. Naval commanders were warned by Turkish authorities in Crete to restore order or face energetic measures.
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Kniea
Crete
Athens
Gheistinus
Speculator Balelden Ends Life Amid Market Losses
A commission merchant and Home of Trade member shot himself today. He had endured heavy losses on the board. He came here from St Louis about twenty years ago. The report notes further that Joseph Windh, accused in the murder of a street railway cashier, was found insane by a Chicago jury. Windrath was to be hanged May 15 on the scaffold used for Alfred Wields and Nic Mursen.
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Aldeich
Allison
Burrows
Chander
Cittom
Davis
Gallinger
Vile
Tayley
Lodge
My Bride
Nelson
Wat
Quay
Weuno Wilson
Dentoernis
Lyrlee
Galtery
Maulkner
THM
Tindsay
Mtenoll
Wis
Palwer
South
Vins
Aldrich
Mgr
Myr. Qhury
Treasury
IS11
Whiely
Balelden
Ciicage
Andraw NL Doenderaou
Home of Trade
Joseph Win H
Carey
Birch
Chicango
Windrath
Alfred Wields
Nic Miursen
Bribery Charges Target Rubber Firm Rep in Superior
West Superior Wis June 4 Ald James Touglas faced bribery charges at a city council meeting. The district attorney seeks arrest of Charles A. Benniett of Minneapolis, a representative linked to the Revere Rubber Company bidder on the hose contract.
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West Superior
Wis
Juni
Ald
James Touglas
Revere Rubber Company
Distriet
Slown
Charlies A. Bininett
Minneapolis
Brib
Before and After and Early Talent Notes
A fragmented column recalls Mrs. Wickwire and a quip about laying a world at her feet. It then cites Bach and other child prodigies composing fugues and epigrams before age nine or twelve, and ends with an advertisement urging $100 to generate $2 daily via Chandler and Co. brokerage services. The text contains garbled OCR from Indianapolis Journal and New Haven references.
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Mrs. Wickwire
Mr. Wickwire
Indanapolis Journal
Summer travel tips and historical asides from 19th century ads
Fragmented OCR notes mention travel by sea and land with a nod to Stomach Bitters as a voyage companion. It recalls Nicola Tesla starting as an inventor at age fifteen in St Louis. Suggested visit times align with political conventions in June and July. The Burlington Route is praised for train service, and a statement claims England holds 85 percent of UK wealth.
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St. Louis
People's Party
Burlington
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