Steamers Collide Off Whidby Island Chief Losses Reported
A fog bound collision near Whidby Island ten miles south of Port Townsend Washington between the steam collier Williamet and the Premier of the Canadian Pacific Navigation Company killed five and badly injured nearly twenty. Two Premier crew died aboard the cabin and steward Af l arge number of passengers were crushed in debris as the Williamydtie became embedded. One victim died later and a woman killed herself in the crisis. The collision occurred in dense fog and could have been worse if the Premier had not failed to sink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Coast
Gheee
Williamydtie
Treason and law in labor unrest case urged as path to order
A judge argues that the state must protect all citizens and enforce law against violent disruption by workers and capitalists. He defines treason as levying war against the state when organized groups usurp authority and resist lawful acts, urging jurors to find true bills if evidence shows participation in such offenses. The speech stresses the choice before the public: enforce order or descend into anarchy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
Ohio
Commonwealth
ExplosiveTarget in Homestead Boarding House
An explosive was hurled into the Mansion House in Homestead Pa early Friday, shattering all windows and causing panic among about 40 boarders with no injuries. The Carnegie Company had recently bought it from John F. Cox as a non union boarding house. Sheriff McCleary leads the investigation while a noted steel executive linked to prior strikes bought dynamite. Deputies guard four boarding houses and night patrols are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atoras
Mansion House
Homestead
Carnegie Company
John F. Cox
Sheriff McCleary
Morrison
Duquesne Steel Works
Duquesne
Agaist
McCleary
Indictments in Homestead Riot and Carnegie Case
The Grand Jury at Pittsburg returned true bills in treason against 31 Homestead defendants and in murder, conspiracy, and aggravated riot cases against H C Frick and Carnegie officials plus Pinkerton detectives. Indictments cite Sept 1892 rioting with armed groups, threats to wage war on Pennsylvania, and alleged conspiracies to depress wages and force shutdowns at Carnegie Steel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advisory Committee
Carnegie
Pinkerton
Grand Jury
Pittsburg
Homestead
Twe
H. C. Frick
Killig
George W. Rutter
John K. Morris
Joseph Sotak
Silas Wayne
H.C. Frick
F. T. F. Lovely
Robert Pinkerton
William Pinkerton
TA. Potter
W. 8. Corey
J.G. A. Leishman
C. W. Beddell
W.H. Burt
John Cooper
F. W. Hinde
Nevin McConnell
James Dovey
Frick
George Cander
H. M. Curry
Leishman
Otis
Childs
Lovejoy
L. C. Phipps
G. A. Covey
J.A. Potter
J. F. Dovey
McConnell
The
Pinkertons
Cooper
Beddell
Frederick Primer
Burt
Hinde
Curry
Dovey
Yooper
Primer
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
General Assembly
Carnegie Steel Company. Limited
Mifflin
Carnegie Steel Company
October Trade Review Shows Regional Uplift and Dip in Wages
The first week of October shows higher activity amid the approaching election. Cotton prices boost the South while the West strengthens on crop prospects. money markets in New York ease after the October settlement. Philadelphia sees varied gains in jewelry paints liquors and groceries. Baltimore packing trades rise with heavy building. Cincinnati grocery trade up 30 percent in September. Indianapolis manufacturing and railroads surge. Detroit active with full employment. Chicago merchandizing and banking improve. St. Louis and Omaha report solid gains in trade and groceries. Minneapolis and Denver show notable activity. Little Rock and Louisville improve with tobacco sales. Overall pig iron demand exceeds production, and farm receipts rise with higher cattle hogs and sheep. Trade, lumber, and real estate rise in several hubs, while failures total 220 in the U S and Canada vs 203 last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Dun & Co
Weekly Review of Trade
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Detroit
Paul
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Kansas City
Omaha
Denver
Little Rock
Louisville
Nashville
Memphis
New Orleans
United States
Canada
Capital Labor and Industrial
The report lists widespread labor unrest with Memphis street car workers striking for 18 cents an hour, rail and mining incidents across multiple states, and a string of accidents. It notes Edwin Booth’s recovery progress, Iowa miners idle, and various public notices including political nominations and railway fare changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Boggs Run
Wheeting
W. Va
Old &Cale
New York Celebrates Columbus900 Jubilee With Majestic Parades
A six day New York observance marks the 400th anniversary of Columbus discovery. Crowds throng Fifth Avenue and Broadway as arch decorations and allegorical figures dominate the scene. A massive school parade, with 25 800 children, and fireworks over the Brooklyn Bridge cap the festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Christopher Columbus
New York City
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Corrigan
Trinity
Decker
New York
Spain
Italy
Columbus
New World
Christopher
Fifth Avenue
Fifty Eighth Street
United States of America
Broadway
Morton
Flower
Madison Square
Union Square
Children's Aid Society
Board of Education
General Grant
Brooklyn Bridge
Niagara Falls
Columbian naval pageant crowds fill New Haven and Philadelphia
War ships and merchant vessels from many nations joined a Columbus tribute parade. The New Haven pageant drew about a million spectators along ten miles of shoreline while Philadelphia hosted 8,000 uniformed Catholic boys reviewed by Archbishop Ryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Gravesland Bay
United States
America
France
Italy
Spain
Manhattan
Riverside
Philadelphia
Naval Committee
Governor Flower
Grant
Battery
Harlem
Brooklyn Bridge
New Haven
Conn
Ryan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Indiana Progress
Chicago
Exposition Grounds
Manufacturers
Liberal Arte
Supreme Court
Congress
Chauncey M. Depew
William C. P. Breckinridge
Binet
Jackson Park
Rend Social Fond
Yrachtnney
Brecwon Bridge Company
Renice
Illinois
Kansas
Wea
Virginia
Rhode Island
Massachusota
Connecticut
New Hambre
Iowa
Maine
Arkansas
Indiana
Nebraska
Montana
Maryland
Beventy
Woaman
Hyde Park
Tstyle
Woodlawn
Baker's Cocoa
Libby Works
Moorish Palace
New England
Bonder
Araguay
Sean
Honolulu
William Campbell
Tasoma
Rosenstown
South Seas
Havener
Tar
Bendmaster
Gilmore
Jeer
Husband'e Sorgic
Paxson
Commonwealthy
Court of Oyer and Terminer
Thetou
Vennsylvania
Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers
Amalgamated Association
Carnegie Steal
Cam
Allegheny County
Maxerton
Il Ly
Homestead Dynamiter
Orneat
Missouri
Buchanan
the Board of Agriculture
National Treasury
Edwin Booth
Laurel House
Lakewood
N. J
Polk County
Des Moines Coal Company
Kinois
Bureau of Labor
Divastera
Housatonic
J. 8
Council Grove
Kans
C. T. Peffer
Clinton Howard
Martin Furlong
Pennsylvania Railroad
New Brunswick
Samuel Miller
C.C. McCune
Archie Buchanan
Col
Lenone County
N. C
Wakefield
Powder Horn Lake
Minn
Neil
Philip Young
Manley Glass
Central Plains
J. H. Culpepper
Israel Stewart
Culpepper
Pine Bluff
Ark
Stewart
Tom L. Johnson
Cleveland
Mississippi
G. W. Giles
A. M. Middlebrook
Middlebrook
Business Men's
Cleveland and Stevenson Club
Harrison
Wilmington
Del
Grafton
N.D
Sundeger
Biomeby & Newgard
Bjomeby
Georgia Cotton Factory
Athens
Georgia
Balimore and Ohio
Pennyvania Company
Democratic National Committee
E. C. Benedict
W. C. Whitney
Don. M. Dickson
Omaha Barbed Wire Fence and Nail Company
Barbed Wire Trust
Washingon
Foster
Brazil
Trucadia
Antigonish County
Nova Scotia
Abomeyans
Hugo Loewy
Berlin
Toluer
Mexico
Zacatecas
London Times
Dawoemats
Cuattasoogs
Chattandogs
Tenn
Aude
Barcelonia
Dibcoverer
Barcelona
Colombia
Uncle Sam
Lincoln County
Internal Revenue
S. D. Mather
Joseph 8. Spurrier
C.S. Cardwell
Washington
Marshal Harrison
Nunn
Kinsley
With Your
House of Jacksons
Liberty St. . of Oak
Wood
Dragglat
Woon
Jetter
Wahy Qeaney Peters
TUL Wood Chemical Company
Woodward Avenue
Mich
T. E. Hildebrand
Hatrick Bros
Daugherty Bros
Smay2lysow
Judge White
Philadelphia Streat
K. Sloan
Eimttane
South Sixth
Telford
Indias
Tiorney-At-Law
MC. Watson
Frankeenen
Atson & Keener
Attorneys-Atlaw
Afte Te Sonera
Harry White
Boil Mann Legal
Entrustet
Taye
Stew
APLAW
Depot
Jos. Gerry
Rod
Herrick’s
M. Jack
David Blair Taylor
ACK & Taylorm
Wies
Witsox
Philadelphia Street
N. Banks
Bam
Cunningham
Wood Cine Unningham & Tadiana
Atioeseys
Churchill
W - Miller
Inozama
Water Street
Inge
Hotels
KTR House
Tatiana, Pa
Am Good Starling
Sdiana Hoube
J. W. Clements
Balle
BANKS
Indiana County Deposit Bank
Capital
Wally
Sa.m
M. Watt
Kirks
Santa Fe
Pushic
Bio Grande
D. W. Anthony
Parkwood
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!