Rapid Earthquake Gas Belt Sparks Chicago Street Buildout
Chicago railroad and streetcar companies rushed rapid construction after an earthquake shock. Northern Pacific and Ogden Avenue line crews planted poles and wired tracks in hours, turning a horse car route into an electric road by morning. Police presence was deemed unnecessary as franchises from Cicero shielded rights. Three hundred workers labored day and night to complete nearly two miles of track.
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Northern Pacific
West Fourteenth Street
Washington
Ouleusrd
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Ogden Avenue
Electric Street Railway Company
Street Railway Company
Cicero
Union Losp Company
Earthquakers In Gas Belt Reported Across Indiana and Alaska
Reports from the gas belt show Wednesday’s quake affected oil fields and raised natural gas pressure in Indiana with wells blowing and pipes failing. Incidents include explosions at Russiaville and regulator failures near Weaville, increases in gas flow at Moonville and Ovid, plus shipwreck notes off Prince of Wales Island after the British steamer Earl capsized with loss of crew. further details reference explorers and a possible stock of casualties.
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Gab Belt
Wedteaday
Oceak
Gag Belt
Ueie
Enyan
Marion
Oll
Bartle Chy
Aukokome
Russiaville
Frank Albright
Weatrile
Elwood
Moonaville
Ovid Ahong
Grennfeld
Gilmay and
Fiorida
Indianapaliz
Port Townachi
Wash
Epecialz
Prince of Wales Island
Alaska
Earl
Lyonehe
Cant
Patterson
Alki
Henry Butler
Charles Forrest
Waller Earl
Victoria
Paterson
Death of Eugene Piekt Nenad A Chiricago column
Eugene Piekt Nenad of Chicago died at his Buena Park home early Monday. He retired in good health and appeared to sleep when his son found him dead. He leaves a widow and five children. The Chicago record notes his literary column and his work as a writer.
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Eurene
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Buena Park
Geart Bailie
Tie
Dawdresk
Jie
Wacden
Fotmmnarist
Settlement committee revises schedules after Northern Pacific strike
A committee of eight from various lodges reviews schedules to submit to President Hill. They argue that a well paid man with a grievance deserves as much consideration as one without. They claim Mr Hill has systematically violated the agreement since the 1894 strike ending March 18.
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Great ‘Northern
Deavis’s Lake
N. D
Hill
Economic and political dispatches from the period
The summary notes mixed trade signals with calls for weaker metal markets and falling wheat prices amid large global shipments. It also reports a papal health update and a Cuban exile movement near Key West with Spanish authorities intervening to stop departures.
Livestock Price Ranges Across Major Markets
Market summaries show mixed cattle hogs and sheep quotes across Chicago Kansas City South Omaha St Paul and other centers. Notable ranges include cattle from 1.40 to 3.75 and hogs from 2.00 to 8.40, with regional variations and grade differences noted.
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May
Sheen
Chicago
Kansas City
South Omaha
St. Paca
Sta
Wreck on Wheeling Creek Rails in West Virginia
A severe rail disaster near Wheeling West Virginia on the Baltimore and Ohio line involved the Pittsburg and Cincinnati Cannon Ball express derailing after a wheel flange failure. The mail car and Pullman car plunged sixteen feet, a woman later identified as Miranda Way of Kittaning Pennsylvania was killed, an eight month old baby died, and many were injured. Over ten thousand spectators witnessed the wreck as doctors and wrecking crews rushed to the scene.
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Cincinnati ‘Express
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Sind Pullman Parlol
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Lawrence Bartley
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Ity
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Blu Grove
Death to Diphtheria Promising Kansas University Remedy
Lawrence special reports Prof. I L Blake of Kansas University discovered a diphtheria remedy and preventive. A salt and water mix two thirds salt with an electric current yields chloride of oxygen and ozone. used as a tulrine, it allegedly kills microbes instantly. Local physicians call the finding valuable.
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Lawrence
Kan
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Kansas University
Jack Dempsey Dies in Portland Residence
Local report confirms former boxing champion Jack Dempsey died at his Portland residence from complications of ill health. Authorities said the event occurred recently with no further details available.
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Jack Dempsey
Portland
Ore
Pogtliat
Consuteytion
French Kitchens In Taris Cited As Health Hazard
The Society of Fresh Cooks hired Dr. Regeard to study high mortality among kitchen workers in Taris. He found damp, poorly lit, poorly ventilated kitchens causing rheumatism varicose veins hernia dyspepsia and alcoholism. Remedy proposed: kitchens ten feet long, ten feet wide and seven feet high.
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Society of Fresh Cooks
Regeard
Clinton County suit over pest house costs
In Clinton Court a case seeks 1062.8 from Clinton County for smallpox epidemic expenses in 1804. City claims county must cover pest house, physicians, nurses, and destroyed property. 459 people vaccinated. Separate note reports Mrs. J G Alstott of Greene County attacked by a large Newfoundland dog, barely escaping with injuries after a yard visit. Medical care ongoing.
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Clinton
Board of Supervisors
G. Alstott
Greene ‘County
Harr
Des Moines Case Involves Silence Payoffs for Gas Rate Tale
Wit Clapp sues C K Mead and Saturday Review Publishing Co over a $31,000 claim tied to silence on a gas rate during franchise talks. The District Court found the publishers earned the money and ruled it should go to Mead and his creditors. The court must now decide if the publishers can legally claim the bribe.
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Des Moines
Wit Clapp
C. K. Mead
Saturday Review Publishing Company
Tenor
District Court
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Apple Woman Marries 77YearOld Groom in Odd Ceremony
Clerk Jordan of Ace Molnen officiated four marriages for odd pairings, including Mary 46 and John 77. The couple met at the Uiagonal depot and were married in Juanta Bilrama’s office across the war from the court, seeking a life together despite age gap.
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Ace Molnen
Mary
Tiley
John Karr
Mary Ia
John Fe
Juanta Bilrara
Legal and financial upheaval in Iowa and Des Moines area
The Iowa Supreme Court rules secret benevolent orders with insurance must follow state insurance laws like stock and mutual companies. Des Moines Federal Court reviews a Des Moines and Kansas City Road foreclosure sale for fraud. Population shifts in Iowa counties and incidents include Tessie McKenna assaulting her sister and a circus accident in Coalville.
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Allige Insurance Companies
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Cen 5 Bureau
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Dubuque
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Sukliven
Acre
Apt
Jess Cern
Sufinie
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Tawa
Lalf
Siécka
Inwa
Aod
Engara
Christian Endeavor Era
Iowa
Dee Moines
Walter Clark
Otder
Boston
Insane Wright County Man Targets Bridge Fire
A Wright County resident named Paine attempted to blow a bridge section near Hagley Grove by lighting a fire and placing a rifle in a keg. The engine passed the blaze safely with little damage due to late detection. Paine fled toward Clarinda but was soon deemed unsafe to remain at large and sent there for confinement.
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Chicago, &Northiwestern
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Endeavorers Adourn at Des Moines State Convention
The Young People's Christian Endeavor State Convention in Des Moines closed as the largest attendance in the society’s history. Elected officers include President Rev. A. D. Kinz er Perry and Secretary Nellie C. Gootell Spencer. Plenary resolutions urged repeal of mulation and resubmission of prohibitions. called for age 18 cannons and penance reforms. and proposed alignment with the WLC.
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Perry
Nellie C. Gootell
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Burlington
Olive Hoover
West Branch
W.D. Fairy Independence
Belle Powers
New Hampton
Frewer Mission
UW. Roberts
Postsville
Coune Bhills
WLC
Fromise Fn suit heard in Des Moines court
The case involves Kathy and a wealthy woman suing Clark for 85 000 damages. Abe alleges the defendant promised to marry and later refused to fulfill the union. Damages claim includes £5000 for affections and mortification.
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Waa
Diafrick
Des Moinen
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Matty
Tragic Bohemian Killed in Toledo Wagon Incident
A Bohemian named Zchart was killed in Toledo while watching his team. He had released a horse for a drink when the animal frightened and pulled him under the wagon. A two year old child rode in the wagon, and the father was knocked down and dragged before being run over and fatally injured.
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Coalville
Zchart
Toledo
Local Crime Rings Exposed In Celag Rapila and Mason City
Ne Kearney, a clerk at the Pair in Celag Rapila, faces a rahe ery charge as a scheme to steal over $1,001 in goods unfolds. In Cedar Rapids, the Eastern Iowa Dental Association held its first meeting with officers named including President TV. FY and Secretary W.5. tle ford. Marion hosts next-year planning. Mrs. George Nellstrom died in Mason City after a personal crisis, with calls for an examination of the attending physician. Crop conditions show corn yields well below prior estimates due to drought, while winter wheat and pastures struggle. Federal judge Woolson sentenced assailants of U S Marshal Wray. Creston reports a thief stealing rings and an overcoat from Joe Agnew.
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