Winter Blizzard Paralyzes Midwest and Upper Peninsula
A severe winter storm grips Iowa through Wisconsin and Michigan. Milwaukee reports two to five hour delays and up to twenty two inches of snow with seven feet piled along streetcar routes. Marinette searches for twelve missing fishermen near Green Island as fish shanties shelter them. Other towns including Ishpeming, Racine, Marquette, Ashland, and Detroit report halted trains, canceled services, and blocked traffic as the blizzard hauls on across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Weather Bureau
Manolowoc
Wis
Ishpeming
Mich
Marquette County
Ashland
Nordlaw Western
Racine
St. Vaal
Western Union Junction
Marinette
Green Island
Starscomm Bay
Fiere
East Shore
Marquette
Mieh
Upper Peninsula
Galesburg
Detroit
Michigan
Mackinnew City
Mackinaw
Michigan Central
Wreck in Snowstorm Kills Engineer and Hurts Passengers
Two trains collided in a snowstorm eight miles south of Rockford eight miles south of Rockford at a crossing of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul and Burlington roads. Engineers were killed and about twenty five passengers injured. Both engines demolished in a deep cut. Blame not yet fixed.
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Rockford
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Burlington
Milwaukee and
New Milford
Rochell
Funeral of Miss Frances Willard in New York Tabernacle
Funeral services for Frances Willard president of the Wearll's and National W C I U were held Sunday at Broadway Tabernacle New York under official W C I U decree The body lay in state in Chicago and Churchville prior to western journey with public viewings in Evanston Illinois and at Miss Willard's birthplace Churchville New York
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New York
Broadway Tabernacle
Frances
Willard
Wearll’s
National
WLC
Evanston
U. Temple
Chicago
Churchville
Miss Willard
Envelopes Theft Leads to Political Turmoil in Kentucky
Virginia’s James Verser and Texas’s Robert Mills connected to Washington Republican committee are jailed on charges of stealing 6,009,000 envelopes once property of the committee. Envelopes sold as waste paper at a dollar per thousand. In Frankfort, Ky, lawmakers split over the Goebel bill amid a Democratic caucus dispute. Also reported: ex-Congressman John J. O’Neill dies in St. Louis after long illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Verser
Virginia
Robert N. Mills
Texas
Republican Congressional Committee
Washington
Dlollar
Kentucky
Frankfort
Peteral Assembly
Senate
Ain
House Democrats
Severe Chinese Coast Storms Claim Many Sailors
Reports from the Chinese coast describe very severe storms sweeping the area. The steamer Maya Maryn wrecked near Pescadore with nearly all hands lost, while five vessels rescued Chinese seamen near Shanghai. Other ships including Chofen and Newelhang faced wrecks, indicating numerous deaths among Chinese and Japanese sailors.
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Denteneuve
Columbia
Chon
Maya Maryn
Pescadore
Allen
Shanghai
Prosper
Dot
Chofen
Newelhang
Explosion at Prussian colliery leaves many dead
An explosion of damp in a Hanmmerly colliery, Prussia, occurred Thursday morning. Thirty seven bodies have been recovered and many more are seriously injured. Believed fatalities may reach fifty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prussia
Hanmmerly
Tis
Boselum
Week in Trade: Market Movements and Trade News
The Week in Trade reviews stock market activity with limited impact from a Frade saga, noting broad cautious speculation and mixed effects on various sectors. Wheat prices rise as exports surge, cotton steady with limited option activity, and woolen prices climb amid soft demand. Failures for the week total 295 in the United States and 26 in Canada, down from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dow & Coats
Cass
Iia
United States
Canada
Vizcaya Anchors Off Sandy Hook Under Vigilant Guard
The Spanish armored cruiser Vizcaya anchors five miles south of Sandy Hook in New York waters amid rumors of the Maine disaster. Rear Admiral Dunee assigns Lieut. John A. Dougherty to command six patrol tugs guarding the vessel and a patrol of uniformed officers will supervise entry to the port. The cruiser will be illuminated at night to deter any approach and ensure detection of intruders.
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Vizcaya
New York
Sandy Hook
FSO
Maine
Havana Harbor
de Lome
Dunee
John A. Dougherty
Aichor
North River
Dougherty
Batcee
Navy Yard
Victory for Fusionists at Populist Minneapolis Convention
The Populist convention in Minneapolis closed with a fusion silver victory. The stile convention is set for June 15. Three men killed in a Chicago Express wreck near Woods Run, Ohio. McNamara survived by leaping from a car before the engine reached him. The group had been about to ride a freight train home when disaster struck. Rewards and investigations follow related murders and robberies across multiple cities, including Stolts murder case and candy poisoning incidents.
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Minneapolis
Fusion
Andpress
William Ryan
Letonia
Obie
John Faideek
Robert Lawrence
Satem
Ohio
Chicago Express
Woods Run
McNamara
Mob Attacks Emile Zola in Paris Trial Riot
A chaotic close to Saturdays Paris trial session saw Emile Zola narrowly saved from lynching as mobs surged, officers struggled, and police finally cleared the square after Jews were targeted amid cheers for Gen Pellieux and Maj Esterhazy.
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Ala
Paris
Zola
Police of Justice
Army
Pellieux
Maj. Esterhazy
Seine
Cleveland Saves His Farm Privilege to Shoot Over Dola Sooat
The former president of the United States returns for the privilege of schooling the old farmer over a sale dispute. He visits Joli Shook, learns the property had been bought at sheriff's sale by Capt. Vic Kirk, and assures the farmer he will remain a tenant and not have to move.
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Grover Clavel
New Jersey
States
Cleveland
Joli Shook
Vic Kirk
Gloveland
van Wkirk
Pye
Sixty Days' Stay for Merry Given by Governor
Governor Gavergar Tuer grants a sixty day reprieve to Chris Merry, condemned killer in Chicago. Attorney Elliott travelled to Springfield to plead, telegram news reached Merry, and the scaffolding was prepared though a new reprieve might be granted by the governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Merry
Chicago
Gavergar Tuer
Wirderer
Cuban War Stop Urged by Booth in Cincinnati Interview
George William Booth of the Salvation Army in Cincinnati calls for US intervention to halt the Cuban war. He argues Britain would risk danger and that costly responses would be wasted if not stopped by force. The report also notes claims of damages, a death, and ongoing congestion at Dyea Alaska with rail and boat passage issues.
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Geo
Willian Booth
Salvaten Ayny
Dan
Cincinnati
United States
Miarkinadl
America
Dyea
N.oe
Stelle
Alaska
Queen
Chilkoot
Transportation Company
Pas
Commodity price rundown across cities and markets
A lengthy OCR fragment lists daily price quotes for farm goods across cities including Chicago Indianapolis Cincinnati and St Louis. It covers hoes shipping hogs sheep wheat corn rye oats butter eggs potatoes and clover seed with multiple price ranges and discount figures. It reads like a period market summary with varied units and irregular spellings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago- Cathie
Licilianapolis -Cottie
St. Louis
Bago
Toledo
New York
Maine Coast Catastrophe Reported With Naval Losses
A dramatic telegram describes a massive explosion causing the loss of a U.S. battleship and other ships at a harbor, with many sailors dead or missing. Rescue efforts are underway as authorities assess the cause while the crew of nearby vessels assists.
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United States
Divare
Dann
Egypt
Generis
Clay
Jren
Blenen
Maine
Bisshee
Dacamille
Cantain
Umaine
Gendreys Dace
Ie oGspateh
Navy Departoeiut
Ubinks
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Graettinger
Iowa
OF. Kluckooun
Wisconsin
Marinette, Ws
O'Neill
Doin J. O Neill
Congress
Arong
Missouri University
Shier
Anna Jemerson
Hattie
DON & CO
Navy Department
the Vizcaya
Coughbe T
Senorita
Isabel Rubio
Narcalcia
Senorita Rubio
Antonio Maceo
Conway
Bertha
Vincennes
Tnd
Carpenters’ Unionw
Taasons
Waukegan
Carpenters’ Union
Klondike
Department of Customs
Coamon
Cana
Pala
Hoswn
Thunday Night
Richard Burns
Wallace
Frank Baxter
Timothy Hogan
Columbus
Ottawa Squeet Railway
ML ‘2. Moloney
Ilinois
Ottawa Street Railway
Clara Nevida
Naniamo
J. C
Skageuny
Clara Nevada
Janes Stomefield
James Stomefield
London
Emile Zola
Merchants Excavators Western Roads
Omaha Merchants’ Bureau
Colorado
Titah
United States Court of Appeals At
Philadelphia
John D. Hart
Cuba
von der Abe
von der Ahe
Pittsburg
Eno
Soo- Pacific
Minneapolia
Paget Sound
Norway
Steen
Norwy
Oscar
Vindivostok
Tonboll
Bosporus
Vindivastok
Victorious
Pav
Ds Sidageousnd
Dave
Daha TH. Wilson
Pats
Cocumbos
Druia
Theodore Wilson
Ok Poti Phedaanut
Clatius
Sen
Sant Tins
Ria
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New Orleans
Philadelpha
Catan
Cata
Cora Mo
Mitchell
Walmington
N.C
Marmael Quotations
Tlee Troule
Martie
Baead& Ers
Eveats Col Thetis
Gaston
Madrid
Chilea
Alger
Mhiresdies
Elofia Hewi
Guinean Hus
Clipperton Taland
Pacific
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