Bridge Disaster at Monument Kills Engineer Wife and Others
A Santa Fe bridge collapse at Monument Colorado buries twenty cars and several bridge crew members. Mrs. Albert Cooper, wife of the bridge engineer, is lost in the wreck along with workers. three killed and three fatally hurt as rescuers race to clear debris.
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Pepurats
Ericcson
Scolda
Cincinnati
Bate
Dexver
Times
Monument
Colo
Santa Fe
Albert Cooper
J. C. Childers
Kansas City
Mark Wickens
Charles Gardner
J. N. Erby
James Call
Henry Allen
Charles Rue
Wallace Cooper
Lamar
Cole
J. W. Cole
Charles Stonehouse
Foreman
H. C. Bookert
Shaw
Chas
Hallock
Deadly blaze destroys Seaman's tobacco warehouse in Cincinnati
July 18 report details a huge fire at J. H. Hermesch & Co. hay and food warehouse in Cincinnati. Two firemen died and eighteen injured as flames engulfed multiple warehouses including Seaman & Co leaf tobacco stock and L. Seaman & Co. warehouse while water streams failed to stop the blaze.
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Cincinnati
Seaman
Michael M. Healy
Fire Company No
Thomas W. Wiseley
Plasman Company 8
F. B. Newman
Theodore Simpani
Louis Busch
Gronaut
J. H. Hermesch & Company
Walnut
Water
Vine
Firmesa
Nelson, Morris & Company
Commission and Tobacco Company
George O. Brown
L. Seaman & Co
Five Sailors Scalded by Burst Water Pipe on Ericsson
Five sailors from the torpedo boat Ericsson were severely scalded when a hot water pipe burst in the engine room during a speed trial run. The injured crew, brought to port aboard the lighthouse tender Cactus, suffered from burns to the upper body as the vessel reached about twenty eight knots. Names and homes include Austin Williams and Joseph Hamilton of New York City, David Cody and Jacob Srzinsky of Dubuque Iowa, William Merwin of Dubuque, Iowa.
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New Loxpox
Conn
Ericsson
Cactus
Austin Williams
New York City
Joseph Hamilton
David Cody
Jersey City
William Merwin
Dubuque
Jacob S Rinsky
Associated Press
Lghthouse
Saitors
Cave-In Traps Nine Miners at Pewabic Mine
A cave-in on the first level of the Pewabic mine in Michigan traps nine miners. Rescue efforts are underway as officials fear for the workers' safety amid the rock collapse on July 14.
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Mon MounTa N Mich
Pewabic
Miners Trapped as Rock and Timber Block Entrapment
Reported bystanders say several men were caught and rushed to death by falling debris. Rescue teams estimate forty feet of rock and timber must be removed before the imprisoned miners can be freed. Air is reaching the room via a pipe tapped with a hammer to communicate with those inside.
Two Girls Killed at Fleischman's Malt House
Two girls about 10 years old, daughters of John Beiverie and William Kirchaner, were killed at Fleischman’s malt house. They stood in the path of a circular elevator as it started, and were run down and terribly mangled.
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Cincinnati
John Beiverie
William Kirchaner
Fleischman
Silver Service Presented to USS Cincinnati by Cincinnati Officials
A civic delegation led by Mayor John A. Caldwell presented an elaborate eight piece silver service lined with gold to the U S S Cincinnati. The ceremony occurred at the navy yard with Rear Admiral Bunce and Captains Glass Sicard Rogers and officers in attendance.
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Brook Elay
Cincinnati
John A. Caldwell
Caldwell
J. H. Bramwell
George Henshaw
Perry S. Heath
W. W. Peabody, Jr
Julius Fleischman
C. BR. Holmes
Alexander Gordon
McKinley
K. M. Johnson
Charles 5S. Bromwell
U.S. A
Sutherland
Casterhaus
Navy Yard
Bunce
Glass
Commodore Sicard
Rogers
Desaiuner
Holmes Nearly Confesses to Toronto Child Murders
Philadelphia July 18 A H Holmes appears to have admitted guilt in the Toronto house cellar murders of two children. In a two hour interview with district attorney staff Holmes allegedly said I suppose I'll swing for this. His attorney counters with an alibi from Mrs Howard, his third wife, while authorities doubt the defense.
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Philadelphia
A. H. Holmes
Toronto
Holmes
Puget
Howard
Franklin
Ind
Ace
Great Suit Against Farwell and Co
A bill of discovery filed in Chicago seeks Farwell & Co to account for 12.81 million dollars in securities allegedly fraudulently transferred before the Potter Lovell & Co assignment in August 1890. Potter Lovell, stockbrokers with 400k capital, faced 2 million assets and liabilities. 5 million in securities were claimed secreted before failure. Farwells allegedly aware of prior misappropriations totaling 800k. John T. Chumasero allegedly moved securities out of Massachusetts.
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CuHicaco
John Brooks
George D. Bullen
Potter, Lovell & Co
Boston
J. W. Farwell & Co
Potter, Lovell & Company
Farwell & Company
Juno V. Farwell
John V. Farwell
Massachusetts
Baseball League Club Scores July 18
Scores show Cincinnati routs Boston 12 to 1 in game one and 6 to 1 in game two. Cleveland wallops Baltimore 18 to 9 and 6 to 3 in the second game. St Louis beats New York 2 to 0 and Chicago defeats Philadelphia 12 to 7.
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Curiaco
Cincinnati
Boston
Cleveland
Baltimore
St. Louis
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Ishpeming and Negaunee Miners Hold Secret Meeting
Ishpeming and Negaunee miners, about 3000 strong, met in a park between the cities as talks stall. All labor, except pump operation, is suspended amid a deadlock and grim prospects for an immediate settlement.
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Ishpeming, Mich
Ishpeming
Negaunee
Trinidad magistrate arrested for embezzlement in Brooklyn
New York July 18 Arthur Newson former Trinidad magistrate was arrested in Brooklyn on a charge of embezzling 250000 dollars from estates he managed as administrator. He fled Trinidad early in 1805.
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New York
Arthur Newson
Trinidad
Brooklyn
Columbian Catholic Summer School Attendance Surges
Attendance at the Columbian Catholic summer school in Mapisoy Wisconsin on July 18 exceeds expectations as more visitors arrive by incoming trains bringing guests to the western Catholic Chautauqua event.
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Mapisoy
Wis
Declines to Talk in Distressing Family Case
Frank Lw. Howard case unfolds with Mrs. Georg ana Howard stating she will not discuss the Pitzel children murder links. She recounts travels, denies knowledge of the Pitzel family, and confirms a Fort Worth business tie with Howard. Her mother says a marriage certificate exists.
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Tex
Mr. Howard
Howard
Knight Fatally Wounds Best Friend in Night Shooting
Brazil July 1. Hon George A Knight a leading attorney shot at a man leaving an upstairs room and fatally wounded his best friend Jack Wehrle county clerk. Wehrle was wounded in the abdomen and is described as dangerously injured as doctors treat him.
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Brazil
George A. Knight
Knight
Jack Wehrle
Mr. Wehrle
Furious Storm Ravages Anderson Area
A heavy rain and wind storm struck Anderson on July 18 causing blown walls, unroofed buildings, and widespread damage. Alexandria reports extensive damage northward with fences down and corn tangled. The Big Four train’s smoking car glass shattered. a tree limb struck the car near Kortville but no serious injuries are noted.
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Anderson
Alexandria
Kortville
Court Drops Probe After Foresters Refuse Funds
July 18 U.S. city dispatches report the Foresters end their poisoning inquiry into Thomas Myers citing lack of civil support and unpaid insurance costs. Deputy Sheriff refused action. the Foresters offered no funds, leaving no pursuit. Nicholson law spurs clubs in Indianapolis with Sunday bars. Henry Willett arrested for selling beer on Sunday. Brown County assault and tar and feather punishment target John Waggoner and Rose Scofield. Pension attorney J R Griggs arrested for overcharging widow Spadhing. Crown Point injunction ends Roby race track for year. others may open to evade law. Emigration to Louisville increases amid Indiana’s late hours.
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Elwoop
Court of Foresters
Thomas Myers
Dean
Indianapolis
Henry Willett
Beethoven Singing Society
Crown Point
Jeffersonville
Louisville
Indiana
Hoosterdam
Nicholson
Despondent ex employee dies by own hand and other notes
Telegram items report John G. Ruggle suicide in Chicago, pearls found in the Iowa river near Eldora, Gov Altgeld restoring Francis Sampson's citizenship, and obituaries for Rev Arthur Brooks at sea and Mrs Mary Cowgill in Indiana.
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John G. Ruggle
Chicago City
Iowa River
Eldora
Altgeld
Francis Sampson
Swan Creek
Arthur Brooks
New York
Wabash
Ind
Mary Cowgill
Cowgill
Kewanee
Llls
William Blish
Bolivia
Peru
Lima
John Saunders
Kingston
St. Lawrence
Ogsdensburg
Pacifico Express Company
Omaha
Sullivan County
Thomas Radcliff
Hot Springs
Ark
Agricultural Department
Sarah Mead
J. L. Walker
Des Moines
Kansas City
Kaw
Misa Consuelo Vanderbilt
William K. Vanderbilt
Duke of Marlborough
Cuba
Shelbyville
Cleveland denies Adirondack trip report
Buzzards Bay July 18 President Cleveland told an Associated Press representative that claims he planned to visit the Adirondack mountains at the same time as President Harrison are false. He said he had no such trip in mind and would remain at Gray Gables for some little time.
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Buzzards Bay
Mass
Cleveland
Associated Press
Adirondack Mountains
Harrison
Gray Gabies
Texan aims to murder wife then self in Augusta hotel
J L Smith of Corsicana Texas attacked his wife in room 43 of the Arlington Annex. He cut his throat and is in a precarious condition. The couple wed Sunday night in Wilkes county and came to Augusta where Smith’s money failed. His wife escaped serious injury. They had met through the Aunt Susie column in the Atlanta Constitution.
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Aveousta
Arlington Annex
J. L. Smith
Corsicina
Tex
Smith
Wilkes County
Claudia Armoctr
Augusta
Susie
Atlanta Constitution
Steamer Nyanza Sinks After River Collision
July 18 in Sault Ste. Marie Michigan a coal laden Nyanza collided with the North ern King at Sugar Island. Nyanza sank after running to shoal water. Northern King appears uninjured. Nyanza valued at 110000, owned by the McBrier syndicate of Hire.
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Sault Sts. Maris
Mich
Sugar Island
St. Mary’s River
McBrier Syndicate of Hire
National League to Convene Chicago Meeting Aug 14
General McAlpin directs Acting Secretary Humphrey to summon the National Republican League executive committee in Chicago on Aug 14 to discuss campaign plans elect a treasurer establish headquarters and arrange funds. In Altavesta Iowa a fire nearly destroyed the business part of town with a barn blaze set by tramps causing 49100 in losses and 17000 insured.
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Curiaco
McAlpin
New York
National Republican League
Humphrey
National League Executive Committee
Chicago
Oelwein
Altavesta
Chicago Great Western Railway
Here
Market Report Shows Mixed Commodities and Livestock Prices
New York July 17 market update lists mercantile rates and bond quotes, with Wheat Corn and Oats futures showing modest moves. Livestock at Chicago Union Stock Yards reports mixed cattle and hog prices, with steer and heifer values varying and lambs noted among receipts.
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Chicago
CatonGo
Union
Gath Talks of Quay Now Making the Fight of His Life
George Alfred Townsend portrays Quay as a stubborn target of a large party coalition. The piece sketches his humble, bookish background in Beaver and Harrisburg, his rise from secretary to state treasurer, and his current bid against a broad opposition with Cameron as ally.
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Philadelphia
Beaver
Greeley
Koy
McKay
Mackey
New York
Ohio
Jefferson
Republican Party
Fremont
Curtin
Commonwealth
United States
Cameron
Quay
Pennsylvania
Silas Wright
St. Matthew
George Alfred Townsend
New York Journal
Great Lakes Voyage Tickets From Fort Wayne Offer Daily Excursions
The Wabash ticket office in Fort Wayne sells four lines of single and round trip tickets to Great Lakes ports including Buffalo Erie Cleveland Mackinac Island Chicago and Duluth. Modern fast steamers offer speed and comfort. A Mid-Summer Voyages book details tours costs and times. Linwood Park Vermilion C offers summer resort excursions with Nickel Plate road tickets.
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Wabash
Toledo
Detroit
Great Lakes
Buffalo
Erie
Cleveland
Mackinac Island
Chicago
Duluth
R. G. Tompson
Corns Financial Scapers and Up To Date Adapters
An 1880s advertisement for Conn’s Financial School works by W. H. Harvey. It touts simple explanations for money topics, lists editions and prices, and urges readers and voters to study the material. Includes two connected titles with pages and illustrations and a combined cloth volume offered by TIMES-POST of Fort Wayne.
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Corm
W. H. Harvey
Con
Chicago
Conn
Financial School
United States
Times-Post
Fort Wayne
Song Sues Mexican Girl Over Refused Love
Lee Song a Lawrence Kansas laundryman sues Mary Stimson in a Chicago Times-Herald case alleging he lavished money clothes and boarding house care on a Mexican girl now refusing marriage. The dispute centers on funds and engagement after she had been employed in his laundry.
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Lee Song
Lawrence, Kan
Mary Stimson
Lee
Song
Chicago Times-Herald
Sebenon Purser Drops Twenty Dollar Bill Overboard
On a Bar Harbor to Sorren to Me. trip the steamboat purser lost a $20 bill while making change. Ells Bray, the mate, leaped after it and retrieved the bill from the water, earning $5 and applause for his swift action.
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Sebenon
Bar Harbor
Sorrento
Ellis Bray
New York Sun
Excursion Train to Niagara Falls and Nearby Sights Announced
The Lake Erie & Western R R announces an August 8 1895 excursion to Niagara Falls Chautauqua Lake and nearby sights with low rates and optional side trips to Lewiston on the Lake Thousand Islands and Toronto. Sunday stays at the Falls offered with free Brockton Junction transfers and special car accommodations available. tickets valid through August 18 1895.
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Lake Erie & Western R. R. Will
Cleveland
Chautauqua Lake
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Lewiston-on-the-Lake
Lake Ontario
Toronto
Lewiston
Thousand Islands
Falls
Brockton Junction
Whirlpool Rapids
Garfield
Lake Erie & Western R. R
Endeavorers Convene as World Delegates Gather in Boston
The Christian Endeavor movement draws global delegates to Boston for a major convention focused on religious work. Observers highlight the youth-led organization with 2,400,000 members, spanning two branches and balanced genders, meeting worldwide to discuss faith and service.
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Denver
Boston
Christian Endeavor
Asbury Park
League of American Wheelmen
Cleveland
Maine
United States
Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor
Childdren
Washington Post
Road repair progress and the road roller's growing influence
The piece notes that widening wagon tires reflect broader thinking on roads. It argues repairs should improve roads, but this is not always true. It highlights the road roller as a key civilization engine and suggests ongoing learning for road repairers.
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Farwell & CO
Massachusetts People’s Party
EK. Gerry Brown
Brookton
State Street
Wall Street
J. P. Gurinor
Danvers
Henvosha
Kinosha
Patit
State Board of Arbitration
Green Bay
James H. Kimore
A. C. Neville
Frank Barry
Milwaukee
Sceres
Michigan
Holes
Pitzel Insurance
Hoen Pitze
Tielman
Franklw
Georgana Howard
He Insurance Swindier
Mary Yoke
Graham
Pitzel
Pitzer
Pitz
Fort Worth
Furious Storm
AY Anderson
Myers
Columbus
John Waggoner
Sweet Water
Brown County
Rose Scofield
Pension Lawes
Hockport
J. R. Griggs
Agnew
Spadhing
Grigga
Spaching
Evaneville
Knockout Biow
Roby
Loutaville
Minancial
Breiling Exchange
New 4
Pacific
Chicago Grain and Produce
Cuicano
Board of Trade
Yio
Texas Stoers
Texans
Gath
Linwood Park
Vermillion, C
Lake Erie
Coun
Cneres
Ifenngulvania Ines
Central Time
Pennsylvania Station
Wayne, Ind
Nickel
Cleveland Mail
Eastern Express
Tocal Freight
Cicago Express
Cicago Mail
Eatern Express
Arkive
A. W. Johnston
B. F. Horner
Clevelson
O. M. G. Baker
Ft. Wayne
Gincifoi
Lake Erie & Western Railroads
Fort, Wayne
Conunersville
New Castle
Rushville
Canada
Asrive
Norlid
Philley
Ft. W
C. and L. Railroad
C . Daly
HC Parker
Indianapvis
Und
Song Sues
Nigara
Lake Erie and
R. R
CGF
Daly
Gen. Pass
Peoria
Munciewee
Bloomington
Connersville
LaFayette
Michigan City
Cambridge City
I'remont
Vipton Lima Aeete
Derenee
Sendusky Wort Wayne
Hub
New York Mail and Express
New England
Boston Journal
York and Boston Limited
Loledo Express
Atlantic Express
Ns Aye Cemeemen
Lafayette Accom'n
coIa West
Pacifice Express
Kansas City Express
Lafayette Accom’n
St. Louis Limited
Indianapol
Ane
New York Palace
New York Vestibule Limited
Pacific Limited Express
Cannon Ball
Richmond
Grand Rapids
Rome City
J.C. Peltier
Ndertaker and
Hamilton National Bank
Charles McCulloch
John Mohe, JR
Emery
Cor
Cass and
Wells Streets
Gust. Schubert
Dyer
E. Main ST
White National Bank
Surilus
Fort Wayne, Ind
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