Johnstown Flood Dam Collapse Reveals Poor Masonry
Reports from Johnstown Pa June 5 describe a dam at Lake Conemaugh as built of dirt with uncemented stone facing and no true masonry. A reporter noted the structure was a wide dirt fill with rough stone, 75 feet high and 400 feet long, lacking proper engineering and evidence of a solid dam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conemaugh
Goughknow
Morristown
Bessie Bryan
Germantown
Paulson
Pittsburg
Margaret Patrick
Raney
Wm. Sheller
Newark
Pullman
Johnstown
Hammer
West Moreland County
Nineveh
South Fork
Club
Mineral Point
Franklin Borough
Ast Conemaugh
Woodvale
Kernville
Cambria
Minersville
Morrellville
Sheridan
Coopersdale
Millvale
Pennsylvania Railroad
East Conemaugh
Franklin
Fee
Cambri
Yedaedas
Morrelville cc
Cag Wee
Pennsylvania Railroad Co
President appoints new land office and district officials
The President announced appointments including Charles G. Williams of Watertown Dakota as register of the land office at Watertown Dakota M BE Hunt of Salem Oregon as commissioner for the district of Alaska to reside at Oonalash ka replacing Robert J Anderson who declined Dana C Lamb of Wisconsin as special agent to allot lands in severalty to Indians and John D Mills of Lawrence Kansas as commissioner to negotiate with the Cherokees and other Indians for cession of lands to the United States
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charles G. Williams
Watertown
Dakota
M. Be, Hunt
Salem
Oregon
District of
Alaska
Oonalashka
Robert 3. Anderson
Dana C. Lamb
Wisconsin
Bright Republican Politician Guilty of Forgery Exposed
San Francisco June 8. A prominent Republican politician and secretary of the county committee Morris C. Baum is exposed as a fugitive in Europe. He departed with ten thousand dollars in forged endorsed notes. Baum played a leading role in criticizing alleged ballot frauds by Democratic leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Morris C. Baum
Republican County Committee
Europe
Baum
Fire Destroys Evans Dairy Barn and Ice Houses
A Friday evening lightning strike during a storm set Edwin Evans Riverside Dairy farm barn near Centlivre Brewery ablaze. The burning structures housed grain hay and farming implements. cattle and horses were moved to pasture. Evans’ loss is insured. Two TM Moran estate ice houses adjacent also burned, total estimated loss around 8 000 dollars with small insurance on the ice houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Evans
Centlivre
Desperate acts and unrest across cities and tribes
Telegrams from multiple towns report tragedies and tensions. Mrs Harmon Kollstedt killed herself while nurse away after childbirth and puerperal fever. Missionary letters warn Mahdi forces have devastated western Abyssinia with slavery, slaughter, and Mecca-bound captives. Mollie Corwie wounded a man in Steepygate after divorce actions. Sitting Bull lies ill with pneumonia at Standing Rock as Sioux contingents fear his death. Crowbar signs treaty at a council as 200-plus Indians sign in. Cincinnati reports police raids halt amateur baseball and saloon arrests surge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmont
Ind
Harmon Kollstedt
Pan
London
Anti-Slavery Society
Abyssinia
Mecca
Steepygate
Mollie Corwie
George Palmer
William
Rostraup Agency
Volney
Cushing
Maine
Johnstown
Roserup Agency
Cincinnati
Fennessey
Heuck
Baker
Harris
Issel
Upper Vite Street
Cronin murder case narrows suspect net in Chicago rings
June reports claim police have a key lead after locating an expressman who moved goods from 117 Clark street to the Carlson cottage. He says the men are Chicago natives seen recently, with one resembling Simons and another Williams. Luke Dillon asserts Clan-na-Gael ties and vows to reveal the truth, while coroner inquest continues with new witnesses and papers pointing to large secret funds and Dublin connections.
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Curiaco
Dr. Cronin
Expressman
Clark Street
Carlson
Chicago
Simons
Revell & Co
Williams
Carlsons
Cronin
Sullivan
Alexander Sullivan
Luke Dillon
Mr. Dillon
Clan-na-Gael
Dillon
England
Schaack
East Chicago Avenue
Irish Revolutionary Fund
Paris
Ireland
Phoenix Park
New York
Phenix Park
Chicago Triangle
Clan-na- Gael
Larry Buckley
P. O. Sullivan
Coughlin
Woodruff
Willard J. Smith
Michigan
T. J. Laster & Co
Stewart IL. Moore
J. T. Lester & Co
LeCaron
John Devoy
Dr. McCahey
John F. Scanlan
Peoria
Shuffordt
Spielman
Warner
Daniel Brown
Stanton Avenue
Washington
Blaine
Chili
Egan
Reca
Eagan
John Moss
Peter McGeehan
Walker Bisine
Clan-na-Gael Executive Committee
United States
Patrick Egan
Ly Ie
United Brotherhood
Villian
Schnelker
Hubbard
Carlston
South Clark Street
John F. Beggs
Camp 96
Camp 20
U. B
Lawrence Buckley
Michael Whalen
London Body Found Fuelling Jack the Ripper Rumors
A river discovery near Horseley Down and Battersea yields the lower body parts of a woman aged about twenty five, with abdomen and afterbirth intact, suggesting abortion and murder. Doctors estimate the body was in water for about 24 hours as authorities link the case to the Whitechapel era.
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Barley
Chambers
London
Dennisons
Horseley Down
Thames
White Chapel
Jack the Ripper
Battersea
City in ashes as Seattle burns in massive fire
A vast Seattle blaze destroyed the business district from Front and Madison to the Opera House and Occidental Hotel. Losses on buildings reach about 10 million with total losses estimated at 20 million or more. Authorities report many presumed dead and widespread looting as militia guard the city. daily issues and business sales follow as owners reorganize.
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Seattlle
W. T
Front and
Siadison Streets
Margaret J. Pontius
Beatle Shoe Company
Daily News
Island Park Assembly Program at Rome City Opens July 31
The Island Park Assembly at Rome City announces a varied two week program from July 31 to August 12 featuring stereopticon lectures on Pilgrims Piero China and Japanese cultures, temperance talks by Rev. Belt and Sam Small, art and science days with Prof. Stokes and DeMotte, gospel temperance meetings, and women’s work topics led by Fort Wayne and Kendallville speakers. Notable speakers include Rev. J. H. Wilson, Rev. L. A. Belt, M. M. Parkhurst, Dr. R. M. Burns, Rev. Joseph Cook, and Gen. W. H. Gibson.
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D. D
L. A. Belt
Sam Small
Damascus
Jerusalem
Piabatday
You
A. J.urday
A. J. Fish
A. Me. Lima
Ohi
Japan
LL. D
Boston
India
M. M. Parkhurst
Geo. P. Hays
C. E. Stokes
J. B. DeMotte
DePauw University
Greencastle
Ind
Hursday
W. H. Gibson
C.C. Howard
John Cress
Chas. Underhill
Aetttes
T. C. Reed
Hindoos
M. M. Parknarat
All Temperance Workers
Francis Murphy
A. C. Barnes
T. C. Feed
D. B. Wells
Fort Wayne
Anna Philley
M. A. Shulze
Kendallville
A.P. Peake
Centerville
Mich
E. H. McDonald
M. E. Goodman
Rendallville
L. D. Keil
Fort D
L. A. Mitchell
Resignation Triggers Police Chief Change
Capt Hugh M Diehl resigns as night police chief citing salary. City selects Frank Wilkinson as new chief, Leonard Fuchshuber Diebold as lieutenant, and replaces Fuchshuber with jiebold, a Nebraska carpenter. Police commissioners met secretively to confirm the changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh M. Diehl
Harding
Diehl
Meyer
Frank Wilkinson
Leonard Fuch- Suen Diebold
Jiebold
Nebraska
Fuchshuber
Pretty Wedding Unites Edith Brackenridge and Harry Cary
Miss Edith Brackenridge daughter of Judge and Mrs Joseph Brackenridge wed Mr Harry Ellsworth Cary at the bride's home last Wednesday night in a conservatory of flowers. Rector A W Seabreaze conducted the ceremony as Professor Reineke's orchestra provided music. Guests included Miss Florence Malotte Indianapolis Miss Mary Randall of this city and Miss Alice Carpenter Louisville with escorts Edward Cary Denver C W Hull Omaha Charles McDougal and Will T Brackenridge. About sixty invitations were issued and a brilliant company attended. The newlyweds will reside in Omaha.
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Edith
Joseph Bratkention
Harry Ellsworth Cary
A. W. Seabreaze
Florence Malotte
Indianapolis
Mary Randall
Alice Carpenter
Louisville
Edward Cary
Denver
Col. C. W. Hull
Omaha
Charles McDougal
Will T. Brackenridge
Reineke
Cary
Ex-Mayor Muhler Negotiates Purchase of Lil- Business
For several days Ex-Mayor Muhler has been negotiating for the purchase of the extensive business of Mr John Lil. The talks aim to finalize a deal likely impacting local commerce and employment in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lillie Selleris
Muhler
John Lil
Death on the Rail at Clymer Station
Engineer Hoyt of the Wabash was killed at Clymer's Station on the main line as an express divided the scene. Hoyt, once a Fort Wayne resident and now living in Toledo, had a military past and was a noted member of Grand Posts and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. He left a wife and two children, and his stepson Ernest rode the freight with the engineer at the time of the accident.
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Phillipsburg
Center County
Prressure
Pennsylvania Railroad
Altoona
Ebensburg
Johnstown
Prospect Hill
Vering
Zill Gruber
Kernaville
Gruber
Fulton
Gautier Works
Clara Barton
Relief Corps
Field Corps
The
Red Cross
Miss Barton
Sister of Charity
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
O’niel
Philadelphia
Washington
Kernsville
Womens
Col. Hamilton
Kirnville
Ardner
Bedford
Ind
Red Cross Association
James Ho
Hoyt
Fort Wayne
Ernest
O. Hoyt
Toledo
Brotherhood of Locomotive Eers
Rinwell
Antirews
Earth Retains the Body But Soul Is With Its Maker in Eternity
A reflective line about the soul remaining with its creator after the body's fate, implying a belief in an afterlife. The phrasing emphasizes spiritual continuity over physical dissolution. No names or places are specified.
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Earth
Eternity
State auditor allocates school fund by county totals
The state auditor's apportionment assigns Marion County 255 427.92 dollars, Allen 112 301.12, Vigo 91 743, St Joseph tb 7382.20, Tippecanoe 69 173.40, and Starke 12 855.20, with Evansville in Vanderburgh County cited as a comparison. The report notes Vigo and Terre Haute ranking behind Marion, while the ad text promotes a patent cure with testimonials for Dr King New Discovery.
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Marion County
Allien
Vigo
St. Joseph
Tippecanoe
Starke County
Vanderburg
Evansville
Terre Haute
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Lew Wallace
Safe
Cleveland
Crurvenano
Ohio
Tarbell
Harrison
West Point
Johnston
Pennsylvania Company
Duncannon
Huy
Methodist Episcopal Church
Grand View
Grand View Cemetery
Adamant
Geritlenan
Huntxever
Pennsylvania
A. L. Roberts
Mapleton
Powell
Saxton
Mays
Manamuk
Lewiston
Haffner
Montgomery
Cumberland Valley
Camperann
Captain Pratt
Government Indian Training School
Beaver
Portsmouth
Sciotoville
First National
Nathan Dyer
Bauman
Harrissura
Harrisburg
Williamsport
Prrtssana
Hastings
Americus Club Relief Corps
Flinn’s
Captain Jones
James B. Scott
Relief Committee
W. J. Ellis
New York Mail
Elliott J. Sheppard
Harrel
Flynn
Fourteenth Regiment
Wuanamsport
Dover Mills
Blacks Mills
Pine Creek
Epidersi
Mampletown
Cumbria Iron Works
Galway Mills
Manchester
Lewis
Prrrsuune
South Fork Club
Charles J. Clarke
W. IK. Moorehead
Jesse H. Lippincott
Joseph Haines
Joseph W. Brown
Col. J. J. Lawrence
Calvin Wells
C. B. Shay
Montgomery Bridge
Troy
Wash
Collins
Will Donnell
Edward Parker
Willsboro
Tioga County
Muncy
Licoming County
Cashier Green
Muney First National Bank
Scott
Alexander McCloud
Sanitary Commission
National Board of Health
South Fork Hunting and Fishing Club
South Fork Fishing Club
W. 8. Boyer
the Times
Johnstown Valley
Bureau of Registration
Times
Ueed
Wasurnoon
Bell
Railway Mail Service
Duran
N.Y
Genesee Valley
Haremshure
Hill
Merchant’s
Blaine Zimmerman
Grand Army Post
Maguire
Cambria Hospital
Baltimore and Ohio
Congress
Lake Dillon
Jaqok Thre Ripper
Dr. Pierce
Tribune
Miller
Matthews
Horace Greely
Chamberlain
Geo. H. Loesch
Fred Hotham
Seattle
Rome City
Island Park Assembly
Dierl
Felice
Edith Brackenbridge
Harry Cary
Miubier
Wabash
Clymer’s
Fort Wayme
Indianspolis
Fort
Ee Abaccni
Edith Ri
John G. Bayer
Daniel Lorden
Bob Bolinger
Laka
Shere, Lecses
Hila Reases
Hartford City
Wathas Miether
Mer Pamily
Emrich
Lafayette Street
Crossing
Wrens
Bic Money
Allen County
Sohiel
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