Wreck near Manchester takes twenty six lives in two trains
A Lehigh Valley derailed near Manchester New York when a passenger train struck defective rails. Twenty six veterans and other passengers were killed and over sixty injured as cars plunged from an embankment into a creek after a bridge collapse. A later Cannonsburg fire exit tragedy killed twenty five in a crowded opera house rush.
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Leigh Valles
Manchester N.Y
Meads
Harry Backer
Brakemiay
Pangburn
Eis Island
Charles Hicks
Newark
N. J
HH. Zadek
Philadelphia
Myre Ca. Johnston
George &. Gunde
Smithville
N. 1
KE Power
Thomas Murray
M. Belch
Los Angeles
Grand Army
Rochester
Manchester
Cannonsburg
Beattie Jury Sees Auto in Chesterfield Murder Trial
Prosecutors in the Henry Clay Beattie Jr case at Chesterfield Va report progress. Witnesses argue blood on the ground marks where the wife fell from the car on the Midlothian turnpike. Jury examines the automobile under the seat area as prosecutors claim a grease pan would catch dripping blood.
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Henry Clay Beattie, Jr
Chester Neld
Midlothian Turnpike
Motc
Wendenburg
Trade tone dampens as buyers visit big centers
Bradstreet's Review notes improved house trade at large centers due to visiting buyers. Staples like dry goods wool print cloths and clothing show better buying, yet there is no urge to speculate. Trade remains disappointing though cooler weather supports moderate retail and price reductions squeeze profits. Crop reports little changed while commodity prices stay firm overall.
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Bradstreet’s
Iime
Riots Hit South Wales Shops Amid Unrest
Rioting continues in South Wales with shops looted and wrecked. Police appeal for military aid to suppress outbreaks. troops reportedly prepared to intervene but later stood down. Officers report numerous clashes and damaged storefronts as unrest spreads.
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South Wales
England
Gilfac
Ends Long Flight Saile Over Water Craft Ferryboat and Ocean Liner
The finish of Ate Wood's St. Louis to New York air run is announced with crowds cheering. The record flight covered 1,209 miles net and 1,365 miles including detours. Departure from St. Louis Aug 14 at 5:00 a.m. and arrival Governor's Island Aug 25 at 2:38 p.m. Total flying time 28 hours 31 minutes across 20 legs. Average leg 63 1 percent miles. Beats prior world record by 101 miles.
Atwood Lands in New York After Record Flight
Harry Atwood the Boston aviator reaches Governor's Island in a heavier-than-air machine, completing the first St Louis to New York leg via Chicago. He set a 1265 mile record with 28 hours 31 minutes of actual flying, ending his journey near Nyack. Thousands watched, disappointed when landing at Governor's Island instead of Sheepshead Bay. He plans to ship the plane to Boston and continue west toward Los Angeles or San Francisco around Oct 1.
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Harry Atwood
Boston
New York
St. Louis
Chicago
Atwood
Governor's Island
Nyack
N. Y
Hudson River
United States Army
America
Governor’s Island
Sheepshead Bay
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Mona Lisa Clew Shifts to Train Freight Incident
Paris inquiry into the Mona Lisa theft gains a new lead as M Drieux, the examining magistrate, says a crew is ready to advance the probe. A Paris official reports a tall agitated man seen Monday morning with a horse blanket covered panel, who boarded the 7 47 express to Bordeaux near Quik dOrsay station, minutes from the Louvre.
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Louvre
M. Drieux
Leonardo da Vinci
Loivre
Paris
Bordeaux
Quik d'Orsay
Purcell lynching and misc news items across nations
A condensed roundup reports a black man burned by a mob in Purcell Oklahoma after attacking a white woman, with additional items noting Sir Wilfrid Laurier’s possible political exit, a South Carolina farming tragedy, Moose convention venue decisions, and various political and social snippets from North America and Europe. It mentions Portugal electing a new president Arriaga, a Boston sea monster exhibit, a Confederate veteran’s death, and other brief notices including a bridegroom injured in a prank, railway repairs in Colombia, and a St. Louis auditor sought for alleged fraud.
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Mneb
Purcell
Oklo
Wilfrid Laurier
Canda
Merritt Young
Beresford
S. C
Ross Young
Kansas City
Loyal Order of Moose
Order
Detroit
Taft
Agricultural Department
Wilson
Wiley
McCabe
Andrew Edwards
Washington
Ind
Manuel de Arriaga
Republic of
Portugal
Arriaga
Constituent Assembly
Dean
Elope
Willejmery Hawer
Amorlesa
Hiueetia
Ile of Thames Juaita
New York
Ugen
Jantta
Yalola
Mexican National Railway
Charles L. Brown
St. Louis Dressed Beef and Provision Company
Lelig
Wic
Trimble Named Commander In Chief Of Grand Army
Judge Harvey M. Trimble of Princeton is elected commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic for the coming year. Mrs. Cora M. Davis of Union County is named president of the National Women’s Relief corps. The text notes party politics, proposals, and naval ordnance tests at Indian Head Maryland.
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Grand Army
Harvey M. Trimble
Princeton
Grand Army of the Republic
Cora M. Davis
Union
Orc
National Women's Roleif Corps
Sons of Veterans
Memorial University
Rt Y Tk
Tne
Ergani
Jon Enmunliv
Ity
Pest
Viere
Uwinime Elie
Naval Borear of Ordnance
Navy
Indian Head
Illinois Cup winner drives to narrow Kane County edge
Herr Winsllinois Cup champion Donald Serr in a National car wins the flinois cup on the ear road rees. Charles Mora finishes a close second nine seconds back. Sugh fuehes travels at an average of 6444 miles per hour over 169 miles to win the Kane County Cup.
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Donald Serr
Ear Road
Rees
Charles Mora
Sugh Fuehes
Chicago Census Shows Population Rise in City Directory
The New Census of Chicago lists a population of 184 000 in May 1842, per the city directory. It notes an increase of 78 901 over last year’s federal census, reflecting growth in the urban center.
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Chicago
Now
Crossing the Indian Reserve to Market
Reminiscences of A. J. Hensley recounts 1846–1847 trips from Ilowa to Fort Atkinson and Dubuque. A young Van Dorn marries, homesteads, threshing oats with horses, hauling to market, Indian camps blocking the road, a whip wielded in defense, a prairie fire rushing toward them, and visits to Wilcox’s farm for groceries.
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A. J. Hensley
Ilowa
Fort Atkinson
Dubuque
Iowa
van Dorn
Frank Wilcox
AN McGarvey
Mr. McGarvey
Rocky Point
Ike
Van
Hawkeye
Bubuque
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Lehigh
Dileh
Veterans
Judge Watson
Henry C. Beattie, Jr
American Press Association
Beattie
Fayette
West Union
Fayette County
Yours Truly, G. R. Stam
Royal Society
Aviator
Saile
da Vinci
New
Mona Lisa” Clew
Trimble
P. Cariy
NG Pee Cauny
Missouri
Herr Winsllinois
New Census of
Chapter
Webster
Volga
Colonel Brown
W. E. Strayer
Vandorn
Turkey River
Indiana
Tke VanDarn
Dhead
Mr. Wilcox
J. W. Crain
Fayette, la
Hans Larson
West
Cipal
Kowhlor
Graf Bros
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