Train Plows Through Polish Excursionists in Detroit
Seven people died and scores injured when the Gran Trunk express known as the Pan American flyer struck a crowd of Polish excursionists waiting on the Detroit track to return to Toledo. Police tried to hold crowds back as the train roared through. Engineer Thomas H. Hart said the crossing was not a regular stop and he did not see the crowd until impact.
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Detroit
Mich
Gran Trunk Express
Toledo
Iire
Lake Shore
Thomas H. Hart
Flyer
Bishop John F Hurst Dies After Long Illness
Bishop John Fletcher Hurst of the Methodist Episcopal Church died at 12 30 a m after nearly two years of failing health and a year of paralysis following a London stroke during the ecumenical conference. The shock of President McKinley’s assassination hastened his decline. He had remarried after his first wife’s death, but the second marriage ended in separation a few years ago.
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Washington
John Fletcher Hurst
Methodist Episcopal Church
Hurst
London
McKinley
Forest Fire Claims One Life In Coudersport Area
The charred body of Edward Hill was found beside a road near Oleana after a forest fire swept Ket tle Creek territory. His horse died in the flames. The Coudersport region suffered extensive damage including destruction of the Lackawanna Lumber mill at Cross Forks and railroad cars, with losses around $1,000,000 and Cross Forks threatened.
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Coudersport
Edward Hill
Oleana
Kettle Creek
Cross Forks
Lackawanna Lumber Company
Buffalo and Susquehanna Railroad Company
Engagement in Monastir District Turko-Revolutionary Conflict
Reports from Salonica dated May 5 detail a clash between Turkish troops and revolutionists in European Turkey's Monastir district. Both sides suffered heavy losses with ten Turkish officers killed. Ambulances are rushing to Monastir with the wounded.
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Salonica
European Turkey
Monastir
Market Quotations Wheat Prices May 5
Minneapolis market report lists cash wheat at 77 cents, May at 75 and three quarters, July at 75 5/8. Track prices show No 1 hard 78, No 1 Northern 77, No 2 Northern 76 and No 3 Northern 74 3/4 cents.
Live Cattle and Hogs Prices Reported in St Paul
St Paul market notes show cattle ranging from good to choice steers at 4.50 to 6.00 with cows and heifers 3.25 to 4.00 and veals 2.50 to 5.00. Hogs traded from 6.35 to 7.00 and sheep and lambs moved between 4.75 and 6.00 with lambs at 5.75 to 6.00.
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St. Paul
Wheat and flax price quotes from Duluth market
Wheat to arrive No 1 hard 80c No 1 Northern 78c No 2 Northern 76c May 79c July 77c Sept 70c Flax in store to arrive on track and May 1.12% July 1.128% Sept Oct 1.15 Nov 1.14%
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Duluth
Northern
Chicago Stock Yards cattle and hog prices report
Chicago May 5 cattle market shows good to prime steers $5.00 to $5.60 with poor to medium $4.00 to $4.90. cows $1.50 to $4.75. heifers $2.50 to $5.30. calves $2.50 to $5.75. Hogs run mixed and butcher $6.85 to $7.05. good to choice heavy $7.00 to $7.00. rough heavy $6.80 to $7.00. light $6.50 to $6.90. choice $4.75 to $5.75. Western $4.75 to $5.50.
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Chicago Union Stock Yards
Chicago
Western
Chicago grain and provisions market figures report
Prices for wheat corn oats and pork move with May July and Sept quotes. Wheat May 78 and 13 percent for others, corn May 43 43, July 44 45c, Sept 44 44c, oats May 335 percent, July 31 32c, Sept 29c, pork May 18.50 July 17.05 Sept 16.62. Flax cash Northwestern 1.12 Southwestern 1.09 May July 1.12. Butter creamery 16 20c dairies 15 19c. Eggs 13 14e. Poultry turkeys 10 Qa:chirkane 12412140.
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Chicago
Northwestern
Southwestern
Collision Nearly Sinks Saginaw With Many Deaths Off Virginia
A dense fog collision off the Virginia coast between the Clyde line steamer Saginaw and the Hamilton of Old Dominion Steamship Co. left twenty or more dead. The Saginaw split near its stern after a port side gash. the Hamilton escaped with minor damage. Lifeboats were launched as panicked passengers rushed decks, with many fatalities among the colored passengers and crew.
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Clyde Line
Saginaw
Old Dominion Steamship Compliner
Hamilton
Andwick Island
Virginia
New York
Virginia Capes
Richmond
Ladelphia
Boaz
Clyde
Old Dominion
F. L. Norris
Gesler
Captain Tunnel
Heavy Casualty List From Okrina Battle May 2
Turkish troops and revolutionists clash at Okrina near Salonica with 70 revolutionists killed and 21 wounded while Turkish losses reach 100 killed and 16 wounded including officers. Consuls report satisfaction with precautionary measures amid guarded banks and streets. Unconfirmed rumor claims Albanian assault on a Turkish general in Uskab district.
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Okrina
Salonica
Vienna
Uskab
Explosion at Kohltor Factory Hits Case and Orange
Explosion at the Kohltor factory at Case avenue and Orange streets shortly after noon kills about six and injures ten. The blast sends debris over a wide area and forces evacuations within a mile radius.
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Cleveland
Kohltorf
Case Avenue
Orange Streets
Rehink
Multiple Events Mark Busy Week in 1900s News
Snow falls in Minnesota and riots erupt in France as Yarmouths sail to Europe. Los Angeles streetcar strike fails to take hold while Mount Vernon elevator collapses, costing $50 000. Wisconsin seeks new grain inspection bill amid legal and political upheaval with Ames case jury secured.
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Nnesota
France
Earl and Countess of Yarmouth
St. Paul
Europe
Los Angeles
Cal
Lindel
Mount Vernon
Ill
Wisconsin Assembly
Superior
Boston
New York
Illinois House Passes Mueller Traction Bill
The Illinois house approved the traction bill authorizing municipal ownership. Meanwhile Turkish troops captured a Bulgarian band near Nevro Kop in European Turkey. Captain Michael Madden, famed among Great Lakes mariners, is dead at Saginaw. Artist J Wells Champney died in New York City after an elevator fall. Harry Hilderbrandt and Clara Van Dynk’s marriage sparked a Morristown race riot. Henry Yates, Illinois Insurance chief and Governor Yates’ brother, died suddenly in Springfield. Captain John B Ford, plate glass pioneer, died of cancer at Creighton at age ninety-one.
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Mueller Traction
Illinois House
Nevro Kop
Turkey
Michael Madden
Great Lakes
Saginaw
Mich
J. Wells Champney
New York City
Harry Hilderbrandt
Clara van Dynk
Morristown
N. J
Henry Yates
Illinois
Governor Yates
Springfield
John B. Ford
Creighton
Obituaries and edits mark a quiet political drift
Monday May 4 obituary notes Charles Marvin Hardy a prominent Chicago lawyer dead of disease. Bishop Randolph S Foster of the Methodist Episcopal church dies in Newton Mass aged eighty three. Captain E W Brady Washington correspondent dies in the city of Brights disease. John H J Sensenderfer famed Democratic politician and former baseball player dies in Philadelphia. Santo Domingo reports quiet with political prisoners released and business improving. Wabash Railroad abandons work on Little K anawha extension a key trunk line link.
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Charles Marvin Hardy
Chicago
Randolph S. Foster
Methodist Episcopal Church
Newton
Mass
Santo Domingo
E. W. Brady
Washington
Bright
Wabash Railroad Company
Little Kanawha
John H. J. Sensenderfer
Philadelphia
Notable deaths and events from a midweek report
On Tuesday May 5 judge B W Poor a pioneer Dubuque lawyer dies at eighty nine. Louis Keep of West Bay City Michigan dies at 105. the Waterloo battle under Blucher is noted. A new Salonica blast caused no damage. Indiana frost threatens early fruit. St Louis grand jury resumes bribery inquiry in Missouri general assembly. Supreme Court ruling issues on bribery section 5507.
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B. W. Poor
Dubuque
Salonica
Indiana
Louis Keep
West Bay City
Mich
Waterloo
Blucher
David Barnes Ford
Hanover
Mass
St. Louis Grand Jury
Missouri General Assembly
United States Supreme
King Edward Arrives in London and Other May Events
May 6 reports King Edward arriving in London while St Paul aldermen approve downtown baseball park site. Emperor William died during a Monte Cassino sightseeing trip. Sam MacVey stopped Kid Carter in round eleven in Los Angeles. A French Belgian syndicate forms in Europe with 3 million dollars for Chilean mines. Several injured in a fight near the Oblate Fathers convent outside Nancy. Edward M Wilson, noted Denver and Chicago journalist, dies of consumption at his home.
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King Edward
London
St. Paul
Emperor William
Monte Cassizio
Italy
Sam MacVey
Kid Carter
Los Angeles
Cal. A
Europe
Convent of the Oblate Fathers
Nancy
France
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