Andersons Terhune Block Explosion Levels City
A natural gas blast in Anderson Indiana destroyed the Terhune block on the courthouse square. Fire followed, causing total loss of the block and damage to the courthouse and surrounding buildings. Firemen battled the blaze as streets and cables were severely damaged.
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Anderson
Ind
Buines
An & Karmer
China
Court House Square
When Clothing
Prather's Shoe
Hadley’s Drug Store
Alebria
Terhune
Court House
Bold Robbers Fire on Farmer During Potatoes Theft Near Lexington
George Pullen, a farmer near Lexington, was shot at as three men loaded nearly 300 bushels of potatoes onto a wagon. An armed guard protected his residence while the robbers fled with the crop after firing about six shots. Pullen, unarmed, could not defend his property.
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Lexington
George Pullen
Pullen
Cuban Affairs intervention in Aguirre case reviewed
The U S consul general in Havana was instructed to investigate the arrest and transfer of Jose Mari Aguirre. He found Aguirre was moved to another jurisdiction and to be tried by Cuban authorities under martial law. The consul general will monitor the proceedings to ensure a fair trial.
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United States
Williams
Havana
State Department
Cuba
Jose Mari Aguirre
Senate
Congress
Aguirre
Fatally Shot by Highwaymen Near Osnaburg Ohio
David Miller a prosperous farmer near Osnaburg is shot by two robbers while traveling to his farm. The bullet passed an inch below the heart and Miller is expected to die. A posse and Stark County Sheriff pursue the assailants.
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David Miller
Osnaburg
Ohio
Miller
Qanaburg
Stark County
Earthquake Felt in Winston Salem and Suffrage Vote in Massachusetts
An earthquake shock was felt in Winston N C with buildings shaken but no damage reported. In Massachusetts the House defeated the woman suffrage bill by 127 to 87 underlining state opposition to women's right to vote.
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Winston, N.C
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Relief train brings 104 dead from Inter Oceanic crash
A relief train from the accident site reached Mexico City with 65 injured and crews of surgeons including Dr. Alfred Bray and Dr. Francis Gregson. Officials report 104 dead and 85 wounded from the excursion train wreck, with many near death at the scene.
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City of
Mexico
Alfred Bray
Francis Gregson
S. O. Moran
Mariscal
Houston
Texas
Dallas
Tex
Barnes
Chicago
Edmund Jordan
Alfred D. Barnes
Annie Mahoney
Freeman
John Bissell
Jersey
Jordan
Hiawatha
Tnepector Hunt
Hyde Park
New York
43D Street
10Th Avenue
Orchard Street
Leroy Fernald
East Lebanon
George Magee
Frankfort
Harry Hill
Matthew Akeson
Cass County
Plattamouth
Guy
Charles Morgan
Acquia Creek
Great fires devastate multiple city sites including Kaestner plant
The Fire Record reports a major blaze that destroyed the Charles Kaestner & Co. building at 245 Jefferson and damaged the Crane Manufacturing plant, threatening many nearby structures and endangering hundreds of workers. The disaster scorched over 4.5 million dollars in property, injured firemen, and prompted early containment by Chief Swenie amid widespread panic among Lancaster Caramel Company workers and others in the West Side district. Additional fires in Halifax, Si-Hua, Nimpaon, Toronto, and Norfolk caused further extensive damage and evacuations.
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Charles Kaestner & Co
Jefferson Street
Crane Manufacturing Company
Lancaster Caramel Company
Tire Department
Swenie
West Side
Halifax
Dartmouth
Si- Hua
Kan
Nimpaon
Toronto
Boyer
Tittaburg
Reno
Norfolk
Neb
Maupin & Wagner
Portland cold storage fire devastates warehouse
Wind-driven blaze on Main Street. Portland cold storage warehouse burned with losses around 75000 dollars, half uninsured. C B Trescott had stored fifteen carloads of frozen fish valued at 20000 dollars in the building.
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Main Street
Portland
Ore
Loas
C. B. Trescott
Notable deaths of city and national figures
George D. Boyden a longtime Chicago commission merchant and Board of Trade member since 1875 died at the Union League Club from heart failure after a period of illness. Mrs Isaac Reynolds a society leader died suddenly in Cleveland. Richard O Gorman distinguished Irish nationalist scholar and orator died in New York at age 74 after a career as lawyer and judge with ties to the Young Ireland movement.
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George D. Boyden
Chicago
O’gorman
Dublin
Trinity College
Young Ireland Party
New York
Superior Court
Retaliation Plans Against Germany and France Rise in Washington
From Washington reports say the administration weighs a rapid retaliation against Germany and France to end discriminatory limits on American cattle and meat exports. The President and Secretary of State study trade maps to find the weakest point for action while ocean lines in Germany and France move to curb dives into U.S. products. A bill seeks funding for a monument to Commander Timothy Green Benham at Richmond NC, and Postmaster General Bissell resigns with Senator Wilson of West Virginia set to replace him. Guatemala vows to keep Washington lobbyists to urge U.S. intervention if Mexico goes to war.
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Germany
France
United States
America
Great Ocean Transportation Lines
Congress
Timothy Green Benham
Richmond
Staten Island
N. C
Bissell
Guatemala
Washington
Mexico
Disturbances in Cuba Reported Serious in Madrid
Madrid dispatch says Cuba unrest is not minor and the Spanish government denies information of quick sentences for 24 arrests. An American vessel clashed with a British warship at Hindfields. Count Oyama reports two battles with Chinese forces with 200 killed.
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Madrid
Cuba
Hindfields
House of Commons
Matanzas
Count Oyama
Mixed News From Across Lands And Seas
Pink eye causes debility as reports flow from New York. Montclair’s Matthew Roland learns from Australia he may inherit part of a 3 million fortune. Elwood Indiana’s David Jones ends a 152 day sleepless spell. Caucase, a Belgian tank steamer with 27 crew, is 11 days overdue in Philadelphia. Chicago civic meetings erupt in public indignation as protests fill Central Music Hall.
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New York
Matthew Roland
Mont Clair
N. J
Australia
David Jones
Elwood
Tnd
Seville
Spain
Philadelphia
Chicago
Civic Federation
Central Music Hall
Second Regiment
Reform cries at meetings echo for independence in local politics
Attendees hailed reform and local independence at the parent meeting with loud applause. Resolutions were adopted while others promised to block provisions. leaders urged action as some speakers were cheered for stronger denunciations. Separately, Kansas passes anti bribery law with penalties up to 1000 dollars fine and seven years.
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Kansas
Geyser Company
Silver Cliff
Colo
South Dakota
Minnesota
Kenyon
Labrador
Indiana
Indiana Senate
New York Grant Monument Association
Horace Porter
Wall paper firms sale and bank failure in brief
Birg and Sons sold the Fenimore Wilson plant in Bristol New Hampshire to the National Wall Paper Company for about 2.25 million dollars after earlier losses in Buffalo. Holdredge National Bank in Nebraska failed to open Friday leading to federal oversight. The Chicago Times printed its final edition ending a long era while The Herald and Adolf Kraus published a valedictory. J Hamburger and Co reported failure with liabilities around 800 thousand dollars.
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NM. H. Birg & Sons
Wall Paper
Buffalo
N. Y
Fenimore & Wilson
Bristol
N. H
National Wall Paper Company
Holdredge
Neb
National Bank
Chicago Times
Times
Adolf Kraus
Herald
Wilbur F. Storey
R. G. Dun & Co
Gould
Sterling Exchange
London
J. Hamburger & Co
New York
Market prices across cities for cattle hogs and grains
Chicago and other cities report cattle prices from $3.00 to $5.75 with hogs at $3.00 to $4.75 and sheep from $2.00 to $7.75. Wheat mostly No 2 red around 52 to 60 cents, corn around 40 to 50 cents, oats 20 to 80 cents, butter creamery around 21 to 22 cents.
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Chicago
MsUc
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Toledo
Milwaukee
New York
Over 100 Die in Inter Oceanic Railroad Wreck Near Mexico City
A catastrophic Inter Oceanic line crash near the City of Mexico killed 104 passengers and injured nearly a hundred more. A 1200 passenger pilgrim train plunged from a steep incline near Temaomila Te napgo after a curve miscue, wreckage scattered, rescuers rushed to aid the trapped and wounded as news spread to the capital.
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Inter Oceanic
City of
Mexico
Sacre Monte
Temaomila
Tenapgo
Trade Outlook Varies Across Regions in Chicago Merchants View
Chicago merchants surveyed in the Tribune report spring trade tepid with prices falling and lower export earnings. They cite diverse causes from politics to weather, yet note conservation in credit and purchases. regions with diversified farming show money and discounts, while drought areas face famine and weak sales. Trade remains tighter with narrower profit margins but generally satisfactory collections.
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Chicago
Tribune
Congress
Wall Street
Gulf
Illinois
Wisconsin
Iowa
Michigan
Indiana
Ohio
Montana
Dakotas
Kunges
Nebraska
Missouri River
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Anderson, Ind
Francia A
Percival B. Coffin
United States Supreme Court
Justice White
Shan Tung
Rlanan
Liao Yang
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