Disaster on the Grand Trunk Railway in Canada
A Belleville dispatch reports a night rail disaster on the Grand Trunk Railway. Second class and smoking cars telescoped, many burned and wounded. sixty five injured, twenty three dead, some dying hours later. Engineer John Hilbert killed. First class cars largely undamaged as passengers evacuated eastward.
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John Hilbert
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Grand Trunk
Canada
Versailles
Geneva
New York Herald
United States
Erinn
London Echo
Mtd
Washington
State Department
George Holt
Gaspa Basin
Dominion
Stella Mario
James Biles
Dominion Sng
Union
Toronto
Rufus Bratton
Yorkville
8. C
House of Lords
Earl Granvills
Commons
Gladstone
England
America
Geneva Board of Arbitration
Great Britain
Lord Tenterden
Clopis
Jubilee brings mixed crowds to Boston Jubilee week
A Boston special reports Jubilee week shows broad attendance and substantial receipts around $00,000 though not all weeks met managers expectations. Foreign performers drew daily pay while American players received $5 to $10, with solo artists paid well yet funds aimed to avoid tapping the guaranty fund.
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Boston
Chicago
Politicat noting multiple state conventions and political events
Reports from Boston Des Moines St Louis and Trenton describe ratification meetings and conventions across states. Key figures include Governors Geary Oglesby Converse Taft and others with legislative actions on redistricting usury law repeal in New Hampshire and party platforms.
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Philadelphia
Carpenter
Wisconsin
Oglesby
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Henderson
Missouri
Boston Coliseum
Handel
Israel
Egypt
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Senate
Tidon
Brown
New Jersey
Trenton
Vermont
Montpelier
Julius ‘Converse
R.S. Taft
John'c. Pages
New Hampshire
House of Representatives
The
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New Postal Law Expands One Cent Cards and Rates
A new postal law authorizes one cent postal cards for correspondence with a lined address side and concealed writing flap accepted for use after a conference. Open cards preferred by the Postmaster General will be issued while plates are prepared. Postage on circulars and newspapers drops to one cent for two ounces or less, aiding business mailers though the law is in effect only after promulgation.
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Washington
Redem
Liberty Street
New. York
Weber
Steinway
Pittsburgh, Washington & Baltimore
ConhcHeville
Henry
Paxton
Robt
Lockhart
J. Blackburn
Superior Court of Maryland
Germania Life Insurance Company
Lewis
Dobbin
Fullman
Washington Dispatch
Ucular Veteele
United States
Great Britain
W.atmreas
Senate
Tribunal of Arbitration
Geneva
Great American Institute
America
Lord Tentorden
New York City
Auburn
Springfeld
Chicago
Chicago & St. Louia
Frederick la Law
Sons of Tém‘perance
North
Wetmore
St. Johns
N. B
Bell
Louisiana
W. Hodges
Massachusetts
N. Wi
W. A .Daffy
Pennsylvania
Man. C
Grant
Stokes
Walléie
Fisk
Tollard
Madrid
Secretary of the Interior
J. C. Woodward
Iowa
Patent Office
Sturgis
J. E. M. Bowen
Firat
M. 8. Hopking
Garde Republicaine
Boston
France
Glimore
Long Branch
Storey
Chicago Times
Cara
Springfield
Clem
Jacob
Young
Indianapolis
House
Chicago Post
Morton Speech in Indianapolis Reflects on Republican Victory
Senator Morton opened in Indianapolis praising Republican triumphs since 1861 and warned against new party branding. He quipped that when defendants confess judgment, plaintiffs need not prove the case and criticised rival leaders for past policies and outcomes.
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Indianapolis
Senator Morton
Pst
Oort
Grant Campaign Speech Attacks Greeley Platform
A speech argues Horace Greeley would ruin finances if elected and defends Grant as tested and prudent. It praises Republican reform, denounces change in policy, and urges business, labor, and capitalists to support Grant to keep the country prospering.
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Horace Greeley
Epublica Party
Republican National Convention
Washington
General Grant
Republican Party
Reform Party
Mr. Hendricks
Democratic Party
Canynes
The
Cincinnati
Grant
Touching Winter Tragedy Of Mother And Son
A Newfoundland correspondent recalls a blizzard era where a widow seeks her sixteen year old son in the woods. After hours of search she collapses, and the boy returns not knowing if rescue will come. Both are found frozen in each other’s arms, a tale of devotion and sacrifice.
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Durina
Newfoundland
Hrening Post
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