Wreck on Lehigh Valley Trains Kills Eighteen
West Dunellen New Jersey January 10 The Lehigh Valley wreck in a double track collision between a local and an excursion train killed thirteen and left many injured. Officials cite a freight wreck at Bound Brook earlier that day and mistaken train orders as the causes. The disaster near West Dunellen, three miles from Bound Brook, left 400 passengers in panic and many severely injured with several deaths reported overnight.
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New York
Lehigh Valley Railroad
West Dunellen
N. J
Martin Keenan
W. H. Hinkel
Jacob Heller
H. EK. Wetkell
Frank Fisher
William H. Leader
Mount Carmel
Frank Markel
Theodore S. Kohn
Shamokin
Abner
Kelfer
Pottsville
William E. Markel
James Jarvis
Arthur Tregembo
Llewelyn
Nicholas Parecca
Henry John Parecca
Louis Parecca
Mary Parecca
O. S. Schaeffer
South Easton
Edward W. Rick
Joseph Maiesky
Shenandoah
Mary Jarville
Malesta
George Lausky
James Prendergrast
Easton
Josephs
Harry R. Foster
Henry Lockhaven
Big Mine Run
Bound Brook
Lehigh Valley
Newmarket
Mahanoy City
Hazelton
Ashland
Dmen
Mound Brook
Prendergrast
Brakely
Dunellen
Ile
Plainfield
Lfe
Mauch Chunk
Rick
W. O. Sprigg
Easton and Amboy
Horrible Butchery of Passengers in Shamokia Car
A collision on the Shamokia excursion train saw engineer James Prendergast and fireman George Cheshire aboard the first engine. As the local approached on a curve the air was filled with shrieks and sparks. Passengers, startled, tried to escape but were knocked unconscious or killed as the two engines collided and the local engine somersaulted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Prendergast
George Cheshire
Work of Train Thugs in Nine Years Referenced
Cincinnati readers learn from the Express Gazette a nine year tally of train robberies in the United States with 240 trains held up and 89 killed or injured. It notes Mexico treats train robbery as a death penalty crime and reports 1898 specifics for stage robberies and gunfire against passengers and crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Express-Gazette
Mexico
United States
Uglisig
S.i
Sventeceee
Wild Deeds of a Workman in Eau Claire
Christian Phillips a 34 year old finisher at Madison Street Manufacturing fired a revolver on the third floor in the presence of I W Churchill secretary of the company. He drank muriatic acid and jumped from Milwaukee and St Paul bridge into shallow water where he appeared to try to drown himself. Charles Johnson a 20 year old freight house worker and ex soldier of Porto Rico pulled Phillips from the river and he is likely to die.
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Eau Claire
Wis
Christian Phillips
Madison Street Manufacturing Company
I. W. Churchill
Churchill
Phiillps
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Flo
Charles Johnson
Army of
Porto Rico
Phillips
Prominent Bridgeport Man Ellet Beesley Missing
Ellet Beesley a leading Bridgeport business man vanished after boarding a morning train to Olney Tuesday. Police and friends until now have found no trace. Wife distraught. Beesley is about 40, 6 foot 8 inches tall, black hair and mustache, around 200 pounds.
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Bridgeport
Ellet Beesley
Olney
Mine Strike Settled at Sandoval Wisconsin
Miners in Sando val vote to resume work after a conference with Carlyle officials Sen Chas E Hull general manager and Lloyd Middleton superintendent of San doval Coal and Mining company secured a compromise The men received the main demands. Time is reapportionment for Congress Gov Tanner will not push a plan without near unanimous Republican agreement in Illinois delegation and lawmakers Representative Dingley remains seriously ill Seventy miners and citizens faced riot charges in Pana Illinois court with fifty nine cases noted and eleven pled Guilty sentences handed out
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Carlyle, WI
Chas, E. Hull
Lloyd Middleton
Sandoval Coal and Mining Company
Sandoval
Timeis
Congress
Springfield
Ills
Tanner
Ilinois
Pana, Ills
Humphreys
Convention Turmoil Opens United Mine Workers Meet
Pittsburgh January tenth kickoff of the tenth annual United States Mine Workers convention drew about 600 delegates. A dispute over credentials committee appointment between President Ratchford and District President Dolan dominated the session, with charges of trickery and threats of a bolt. Ohio delegates protested, and a proposed Ohio-Pennsylvania coalition favored Illinois, risking a factional walkout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
United States Mine Workers
Ratchford
Dolan
M.D. Ratchford
P. J. Keenan
Illinois
Walter Cavery
Pennsylvania
Joseph Smart
Ohio
Patrick McBryde
Bricklayers oppose skyscrapers movement at Hartford convention
Hartford January 10 The thirty third annual Bricklayers and Masons International Union opened with delegates from seventy unions. Mayor Preston urged Connecticut to back the eight hour movement. Arbitration and a push against skyscrapers are on the agenda. AFL leader T J McGuire arrived to push affiliation with the federation. Milwaukee delegates advance a union malt boycott targeting non union producers in state. John R McLean suffers grip and hiccups in Washington. In Illinois a grip epidemic hits central cities with hundreds of cases. Janeville announces engagement of Miss Maria Withington to Henry Martyn son of Anglican chaplain to Queen Victoria.
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Hartford
Conn
The
Bricklayers’ and Masons’ International Union
Cline
Preston
Connecticut
T J. McGuire
American Federation of Labor
Brotherhood of Carpenters’ and Joiners’ Union
McGuire
Milwaukee
State Federation of Labor
Schoenhofen Brewing Company
Chicago
Janesville
Kenosha
Wis
Maria Withington
Henry Martyn
London
England
C. I Martyn
Fountain to grace Campus Martius in Detroit gift
Detroit plans a 165000 fountain on Campus Martius funded by Mrs. T. W. Palmer. Scientist Henry Coxwell set a balloon record 1000 feet higher than any professional coronaut. Theodore Camp of Mount Vernon has taught school 62 years and still teaches. James G. Woodward, Atlanta Journal compositor, seeks mayoral nomination. In Servian army the baas drum is drawn by a trained dog. The Grummer walks behind the ce?.
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Detroit
Martius
T. W. Palmer
Henry Coxwell
Theodore Camp
Mount Vernon, N. Y
Jig
James G. Woodward
Atlanta
Atlanta Journal
Grummer
Health and home remedies mingle with art and science
The era’s health advice extols housework for healthy women but contrasts it with pain from female reproductive disorders and endorses Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. A Millet statue unveilings at Greville spotlights a Norman-born painter. A cough disturbance prompts Foley's Honey and Tar. fresh science notes sweet pea odor repels flies.
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Dr. Pierce
World's Dispensary Medical Association
Buffalo, N.Y
Millet
Barbizon
Greville
M. Marcel Jacques
Cherbourg
Miller
Wreck Divers Quarrel Underwater Battle and Voice Restore
Hoarseness tale cites Benj Ingerson from Hutton Indiana who after months of whispering regained his voice from Foley's Honey and Tar. The ad notes its wide use by speakers and singers. A Royal George wreck divers incident in 1792 saw combatants break the other’s helmet glass in an underwater fight.
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Benj. Ingerson
Hutton
Ind
Foley
H. J. Moogh
Swartz & Fleck
Royal George
Washington
War Investigation Commission
Bred W. Wilder
Swift & Co
Chicago
Edwin Buckingham
George F. Swift
Horace C. Gardner
Pneumonia Cases Cited By Michigan Doctor
Dr J C Bishop of Agnew Michigan says Foley s Honey and Tar helped three severe pneumonia cases in the last month with good results H J Moogh Swartz Fleck Forty survivors of the Charge of the Light Brigade dined in London and sent a telegram to the queen with loyal greetings and affection
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J. J. Moogh Swartz & Fleck
Foley’s
J. C. Bishop
Agnew, Mich
Foley
H. J Moogh
Swartz & Fleck
Light Brigade
London
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Ends Grippe Complications
During past grippe epidemics many cases led to pneumonia, but observed when Chamberlain's Cough Remedy was used the pneumonia did not follow. It counteracts cold and grippe and is the best remedy for bad colds and grippe. Every bottle warranted, for sale by Emmert & Burrell.
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Chamberlain
Emmert & Burrell
Robbery and train pursuit end in gunfight at two hotels
Two masked robbers terrorized Fort Scott catching nine men at Cottage House and Sayres House hotels, shooting Bert Scott and George H Young. Police tracked them to a St Louis bound train, then a pitched battle ensued as the bandits escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinane
Fort Scott
Tien Barly
Pollcemah
Cottage House
Sayres House
Alfred Meade
Kansas City
Bert Scott
Memphis
George H. Young
Texas
Markets report Chicago grain and live stock prices
Chicago markets quote January grain futures with wheat corn oats and futures in May July and January. Live stock receipts at Chicago show cattle hogs and lambs prices across grades and room for packing and high and low ranges. Milwaukee brief notes firm wheat no. 1 northern and other grain values with oats rye barley and sample prices.
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Chicago Grain and Produce
Chicago
Board of Trace
Hecht
Qgattle
Texas
Milwaukee
Northern
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Otmebody
Leoels
the Herald
Lehigh
Dingley
Pana
Strugela
United Mine Workers For Officers
Ratohford
T.L. Lewis
John Richards
W. C. Pearce
Union Bricklayers IN Council
Hiccoughs
Joli Re
McLean
John R. McLean
la Grippe
Milnois
Linois
Taylorville
Shelbyville
Syrup Org
Cathornia Fig Syrup Co
Caurronsra' Fig Syrup Co
California Fig Syrup CO
Ban Francisch
Col
Louisville, Ky
New York, N
Pneumont
Metropolis
Ths
H. Y. Mangum
Lucy
Sam
WHS
General Assembly
Oglesby
Richard J. Oglesby
Oglehurst
Indianapolis
Amos Russie
Rusie
White River
Lake Superior
Winnipeg
Prince Albert
Archbishop
Rome
St. Paul
Ireland
Tre
Holy See
Ap. m
Indiana
Milwaukee Grain
Sherwin -Williams
Sherwin-Williams CO
Cleveland
Montreal
Sherwin-Williams
Bongye & Schwarz
Galena Street
Freeport
Ill
C. A. McNamara & CO
Sorosis
Stephenson Street
Uncle Sam
Sea Ory Land
Freeport Light & Fuel Co
Stephenson St
California
Oregon
Union Pacific
North-Western
Chicago & North-Western Railway
Lou R
Van’s
John Erfert
ALL Orocers
JW M. Clement
Freeport, Ill
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