Donald McLean Dead Pacific Short Line Promoter
Donald McLean, once a leading promoter of the Pacific Short Line from Sioux City to O'Neill, Neb., died after a fall from the Palmer House in Chicago. He had long pursued the dream of extending the rail line to San Francisco and Los Angeles via the Beckwith Pass. McLean rose from obscurity to prominence, then faced a career marked by finance crashes and foreclosures, later resurfacing with claims of renewed funds and rights along the line.
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McLean
Donald ‘McLean
O' Palmer House
Chicago
Antarea
Donald McLean
Sioux City
O'Neil Neb
San “Francisco
Los Angeles
Rocky Mountains
Donald Meanway
Mehcan
Wien
Minneapolis
San Francisco
Schooner Nelson Founders in Lake Superior Off Grand Marais
A Sault Ste Marie dispatch reports the schooner Nelson, laden with coal and owned by Mitchell Transportation Co of Bay City, foundered in Lake Superior off Grand Marais Saturday evening. All hands were lost except Captain Haghney who escaped. The Folsom and the Mary Mitchell towed by left the area after the disaster and returned Sunday afternoon.
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Nelson
Lake Superior
Grand Marais
Sault Ste Marie
Mich
Dispatch
Haghney
Troi
Andrew Slaghney
Toledo
Fred Hans
Mitchell Transportation Company
Bay City
A. Folsom
Mary Mitchell
A. E. White
Folsom
Mitchell
Young Crosby Convicted of Murder in Chicago
The Chicago case centers on a year-old Crosby found guilty of murder. Authorities report the defendant, Crosby, was convicted after a trial relating to the fatal incident in Chicago. The verdict marks a decisive end to a highly scrutinized case amid ongoing inquiries.
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Chicago
Crosby
Highe Crosby
Becomes City in a Day Mountain View Oklahoma
Mountain View Oklahoma springs up as a city in a single day in Washta County. The townsite was platted and settled, river bridged, freight moved, and the town organized with W T V Yates as mayor, G W Bellamy treasurer, and Col John as police judge. Lots sold up to 400 dollars within minutes of staking.
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Mountain View
Oklahoma
Washta
Sit
W.T. V. Yates
G. W. Bellamy
Col. John
BRYAN'S REGIMENT IS MUSTERED OUT AT AUGUSTA
Col. W. J. Bryan's Third Nebraska Regiment was mustered out at Augusta Georgia on Thursday and began returning home. The health of the men is good and they are eager to resume civilian life after quietly fulfilling their duty. From Pablo Bach to Tavana they never complained and performed their tasks to the end with honorable discharge.
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W. J. Bryan
Augusta
Pablo Bach
Tavana
Sailors Lionized as Nashville Cruiser Visited St Louis
Thousands visited the cruiser Nashville at St Louis on Thursday and more could not get aboard. At 10, officers and crew with a military escort paraded through the business district to Merchants' Exchange where a reception was held. Crowds lined the streets and applauded the sailors enthusiastically.
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Nashville
St. Louis
Merchants’ Exchange
Five-Story Warehouse Destroyed in Kansas City Fire
A large fire at the Newby Transfer and Storage Company warehouse in Kansas City wiped out a five story building on Wednesday night. Losses are estimated above $100,000 as goods from across the country were stored there. Fireman James McNellis was fatally electrocuted after contacting a live wire.
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Newby Transfer and Storage Company
Kansas City
James 7. McNellis
Brookings Jail Break a Second Escape Succeeds
William Carlton, using a false name, escaped Brookings South Dakota jail on Wednesday night and remains at large. A prior escape attempt was thwarted, with six months added to the sentence for complicity in grand larceny. Carnegie offers 250000 dollars to Birmingham University plan. Andrew Carnegie proposes contributing the last quarter of a million to fund a scientific school there if it becomes core. He argues the course is essential for England to stay a leading manufacturing nation. Fort of Court House crowds march toward Beverly to seize county records, but backs off when warned. The county records stay under guard. Found dead in Albany rooms Mr and Mrs. Tindamis, no visible wounds on him. she unconscious, head battered, brain exposed, husband suspected of killing her with a hammer before poison. Woman dashed from sixth story Sanitarium Battle Creek, rumored Chicago prominence. Train wreck on Pittsburg and Western near Newcastle. Trestle collapse kills four, injures several. train plunges into Spangler's Run.
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Wm. Carlton
William Carlton
Brookings
S. D
Iman
Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie
Joseph Chamberlain
University of Birmingham
Eng
England
Henry Tindanis
Albany
N. Y
Battle Creek
Mich
Chicago
Disaster at Exeter Wreck Hits Excursionists Returning From Ceremony
A Philadelphia and Reading Railroad collision near Exeter Pennsylvania on May 12 involved an express from Pottsville and an extra train from Philadelphia carrying excursionists to witness a monument unveiling. Numbers killed reported between fifteen and twenty five with about fifty injured. A rear collision telescoped cars, causing a devastating wreck.
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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia and Reading
Exeter
Reading
Pha
Pottsville
Philadelphia
Tarrisburg
Hwartrantt
Warrisburg
Denver to permit gambling under strict new rules
Denver City Administration announces limited gambling legalization after ten years, allowing clubs to operate with incorporation requirements and restricted worker access. Church supporters of the Democratic administration react with surprise as Doll & Dale of Chicago appear to receive the privileges under the new policy.
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Denver
Doll & Dale
Chicago
Michigan Tragedy: Harvey City Man Kills Family Then Himself
A Howard City man, Harvey Pierson, shot and killed his wife, his uncle Robert Pierson, and his grandmother, wounded his infant son and father-in-law, then killed himself. The violent spree began Wednesday evening near Pierson’s grandmother’s home a mile north of town, with a chaotic sequence of stabbing and shooting. Police reported signs of a desperate struggle, and Pierson’s body lay in the doorway of the home as investigators sorted the scene. The motive remains undisclosed as authorities review the crime.
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Howard City
Rive Pearsons
Joseph Inarvey
Mich
Robert Tersen
John Logenslyer
Hiimself
Harvey
Merson
Pierson
Charlie
Hurvey
Lida
Awilee
Carvey
Altieliad
Tierson
Herrify
Cornel
Clint
Fia
Largey
Dierson
Tiis
Dewey Free to Return Home As Soon As He Desires
Notice at the Navy Department states Admiral Dewey may return to the United States immediately upon demand. The Olympia will not wait for final hostilities cessation and should reach New York in about fifty five days, likely by July Fourth. The plan includes steering Dewey toward a national demonstration in New York with the Stevens handling mail for ships in European waters.
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Dewey
Olympics
B. Stevens
Arafalgar Square
London
Langland
Nive
United States
Marfa
Navy Department
Olympia
Stevens
Navy Departments
Londen
Suez Canal
Unite Siates
New York
Manila
Mater
Ex Governor Roswell Flower Dies After Illness
Former New York Governor Roswell P. Flower died May 12 at the Eastport Country Club Eastport after an acute indigestion attack in the morning followed by heart failure in the afternoon. His family in New York City were notified.
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New York
Roswell P. Flower
Eastport
Rebel Congress Divided Over Peace and Independence
Manila report says Filipino Congress at San Isidro with fifty six members. Twenty favor peace while the remaining balance favors stronger terms from the United States and against full independence. Also notes forged school warrants case in St Louis and coal mine accident in Centralia Pennsylvania with four killed and missing.
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Manila
San Isidro
United States
Centralia
Oni
Market Quotations From Multiple Cities
Market quotes show cattle prices in Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit and Toledo. Hogs sheep and various grains list bid ranges with No 2 grades and minor flavor notes across markets. Demand appears steady with mixed futures and seasonally varying prices.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Corti
Detroit
Gattle
Toledo
Milwaukee
Ships Start Home From Manila to San Francisco Report
General Otis reports six chartered transports carry volunteers from Manila to San Francisco aboard the City of Topeka Aeolian Johnstown Pennsylvania Nelson Cleveland and Saint Yaak. Some vessels are freighters, others carry troops. ships will return to their owners as quickly as possible. OTIS notes volunteers will depart for the United States, while Philippine resistance is pressured to end.
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Lon
Otis
Manila
Santanetsea
City
Tueble
Aeulandie
Pennsylveania
Nelson
Cleveland
Pennsylvenia
Cohet Ib
Washington Dispatch
Suez Canal
Herosshe Paciie
Fifien
Pacific
Uae
Gieven
Philippines
Crn Minila
Asia
Japan
War Department
San Francisco
Lawton
Riliway
Ballung
Aguinaldo
Insurgent Defense Grows as U S Forces Press
War brief reports insurgents in Capiz and the province of Cuyale preparing strong resistance to American forces. General Luna massed troops east of the railway while a reconnoitering party under General Lawton found insurgents entrenched at Sandefonso nine miles north of Baliang. General Mascardo rode along the lines with officers as Hancock transports arrived in Manila carrying the Twenty first Infantry and the First Artillery units. Rebels scattered toward outposts Thursday near Monhyfeeiaen butte.
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Tinchington
Capiz
Paway
MeaArthur
Cyvile
Luna
Lawton
Sandefonso
Baliang
Mascardo
Unes
Hancock
Galleil
San Franela
Manil
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