Edwin Booth Dying After Paralysis Struggle
New York April 20 Edwin Booth famed actor verges on death after years of overwork and infirmity He was found unconscious at the Players Club and despite doctors effort he remains near death The piece recalls his career from Boston to New York and his famed resilience once performing Hamlet in street clothes while his company took the stage with him.
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New York
Edwin Booth
Players’ Club
weNaw Youre
Dwin Pook
Boel Aitz
Boston
California
Booth
Nevada
D. W. Wailer
San Francisco
Australia
Sandwich Islands
Giles
Keane
Burton’s Theater
Richard
Shylock
Leer
Hamlet
Brutus
Mary Devlin
Troy
Edwina
England
Richelieu
America
Tgme
Lincoln
Houth
Mary McVicker
Germany
Providence
Rochester
N. Y
Lawrence Barrett
Academy of Music
Brooklyn
Layers
Battle with Mexican outlaws ends in heavy losses
Report from Calhuahua indicates a large clash between Mexican outlaws led by Amalia and regular troops. Rebels captured Tomaxachic and Tomachico, joined forces near Guerrero and Santa Tomas, killing about 70 soldiers and wounding 90. Towns were sacked and business halted as reinforcements arrive.
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Euraso
Texas
Calhuahua
Lfe
Amalia
New Mexico
Tomaxachic
Guerrero
Tomachico
Santa Tomas
Enrasa
Tex
Salttile with Convicts In Tennessee
Adjutant general Fite mobilized 100 guards and two artillery pieces after a dispatch from Tracy City prison reporting a battle with convicts. One guard killed and another wounded as state troops rushed to the scene by special train at 5 a.m. The telegram from Warden Burton alerted authorities just after 11 p.m.
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Tennessee
Naseuvin.e. Tenn
Fite
State Military
Tracy City
Burton
Fife
Explosion at bank vault injures several workers
In Dernort on Thursday April 20 John Stein a collection clerk at the dime savings bank lit a gauge triggering a terrific explosion. Stein was thrown across his office and badly burned and Wm Harrup the bookkeeper severely hurt along with several other employees who suffered burns and bruises as windows on the north side blew out and the front doors were lifted from their hinges and hurled into the street.
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Dernort
John Stein
Dime Savings Bank
Harrup
COAL GAS SICKENS SEVEN FAMILY MEMBERS IN MILWAUKEE
A severe storm toppled a chimney at Milwaukee avenue and Maynard street trapping seven family members of J. Schultz in gas fumes. Schultz awoke at six and found all but his mother unconscious. Doctors treated them. the mother remains in critical condition with little chance of recovery.
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Curiaco
J. Schultz
Milwaukeeave
Maynard St
Schultz
When Opening at The When clothing store festival
The When store held a spring opening on Thursday with no sales but visitors received a metal souvenir case and a book of world’s fair pictures. Advertised as a festival of music and bloom the store was decorated with flowers and Prof Zumpfe’s orchestra provided music as a large crowd flooded in for afternoon display of warm weather goods and an evening reception expected to attract many attendees.
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Prof
Zumpfe
Tornado Devastates Plantations in Mississippi Region
Reports from Jasper and Clark counties describe a deadly tornado that struck Wednesday, destroying an entire negro settlement and killing many. Notable losses included Col. Gerry’s plantation, Krauger’s timber and houses, and Dr Krauser’s family as a cabin collapsed and burned with occupants inside. Henry German his wife and nine children perished, while others were injured or fled amid ruin.
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Jasper
Clark
Col. Gerry
Krauger
Tina Doctor
Dr. Krauser
Henry German
Barnett
Tom Lot
Joan Smith
McCormick
Lagsell
Leggett
New theory emerges in John Young murder case
Coroner Beck considers alternate suspect beyond Seibert as witnesses describe a heavy set stranger with sideburns seen near the lodging house stairway. James McKenna and others corroborate a man matching the description, while testimony raises questions about Mrs. Oliver and her associates and Seibert’s alleged innocence.
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John Young
Beck
Seibert
Young
James McWenna
Jamelia Ore
Ile
Srranger
Harry
Tie Building
Tie Block
Oliver
Greisendorifst
Samuel H. Alexander
McKenna
James H. Hegarty
Kespar
Blake and
Washington Srs
Bira
George Arnold
Charles Bowen
Goth
James McKenna
Arnold
Selbert
Jeff. Springsteen
Chas. Seibert
Springsteen
Dinan
Baibert
Luan
Kias
Weather signals warn of storms and rain in Midwest
A Washington order prompted a local observer to hoist the storm signal. Destructive rain and wind are forecast for Illinois and Indiana Thursday night, with improving conditions expected by Friday as the air settles and clearer weather returns.
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Washington
Diinois
Indiana
They Are the Mer Victim Identification At The Jail
Mrs Eyster, widow of Charles Eyster, identifies John Parker and Ed McAfee as the men who killed her husband. She declares they are the killers, and the scene at the jail is described with her calm, sorrowful testimony. The case hinges on her account and Dr Earp’s record of Eyster’s last statements.
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Jiyster
Eyster
John Parker
McAfee
Otce
Mamamy
Thernton
Gorrowing
Kirs Lbuster
Parker
Teransaver
Charles Eyster
Dr. Earp
Coronal Beck
Efra
Iyetex
Almos
Murches
Solmien's Widow Near Death in New York
Mrs. Al mira Hassell Hancock widow of Ger. Windeld Scout Hancock lies critically ill at Gramercy Park home. Age sixty, she remains mournful after her husband’s death. daughter of the late John Pou l of St Louis. Grand Commandery in session. J T Manning of Michigan reports at Masonic temples.
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New York
Almira Hassell Hancock
Ger.Windeld Scout Hancock
Gramercy Park
John Oul
St Louis
Grand Commandery
J. T
von JA
Manning
Michigan
Simeor S&s
Johnson
Jeffer Sis
W. Flick
Misht
Grand
Ier
Unclear OCR Fragment Shows Names and Local Mentions
Fragmentary text references monuments in MEL and Washington, a person named Diener, a floral emblem term, and a street citation 37 to 43 Massave with scattered initials. No coherent event or date evident. item reads as damaged clipping with partial names and places.
Campaign for Indianapolis street railway franchise bid Concords in court
In Indianapolis on April 19 1898 Judge Elliott’s company submitted the winning bid for the street railway franchise deposit of 25050 dollars. The board of public works prepared to read the bid amid tense anticipation while Mayor Sullivan and officials anticipated lengthy litigation over the grant and its terms.
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Sun
Judge Eliott
Board of Public Works
Mr. Conduitt
Mr. Sherrer
Moreia Defrees
Ms Conduitt
Col. Towning
Mrr. Defress
Jacgie Elliott
Condnich Fofiar
Sherrer
Defrees
Conduitt
Latta
Mason
Citizens’ Street Railway Company
Indianapolis
City of
Centrabdt Covars
Paranoui
Grars
Byron K. Elliott
Alorney
Judge Elliott
John Rh. Pierson
Leon Bailey
Judge Claypool
WE. Taylor
Sullivan
Jude Eliete
Tae
Leonid
Public Works
Fae Citizens’ Company
Yeittre
Sist Iis
Courag
Pliott Company
Citizens’ Company
Sam
Unagbla
Heaven
Bookcases at Dyeing and Cleaning Dye Works
Bookcases at Wm. L. Bidex's Dyeing and Cleaning to dye works located at 57 N. Pennsylvania.
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Wm. L. Bidex’s
To Dye Works
Pennsylvania
World’s Fair winds sweep ships to ruin and tolls of death
A violent storm at the world’s fair site on April 20 caused extensive damage. A shore crash at the water works crib near the terminals reportedly left 20 men dead with one survivor. Rescue attempts were hampered by rough seas as tugs and the life-saving crew battled the gale. Other vessels wrecked or ashore raised fears of further loss. The storm damaged roofs and glass at the manufacturers and other pavilions, with guards and fire crews rushing to tarpaulins and repairs.
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Minnaaubee
Water Works
Jake Michigan
Mno
Juneau
Minwactkmn
Welcome
Saa
Crib
Curcace
Midway Plaisance
Davis
Curesao
F. J. Danforth
Metroseat
Hvanaton
Hanforth
Dunsto
Town
Talar
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Wasmixeros
Ind
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Jos. Kendell
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Kendell
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Crry Life
Taylor
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National Bank
Calvin C. Edwards
Freewill Baptist Church
Grand Hotel
Jake Myers
Habich
Myers
Eiwarda
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Hitz & Adams
Retail Merchants’‘Association
John
Tarkington
J. A. Milburn
Dreas
Venus de Milo
Beacham
Virginia
Jake Broa
Brown’s
N. Penneyivavia St
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Indianapolis Gas Company
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Misa Mary E. Paddock
Monon Railway
Chicago
Board of Trade
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State House
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Brias
Mia
Long
E. A
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Haywood Hall
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Gilbert Hart
Jennie Eckhouse
Robert Metzger
Grace A. Hough
Andrew B. Wilson
Rebecca F. ‘Bryant
Eumet G. Sering
Katie Wolf
George H. Meyer
Josie C. Hamann
Henry Suhre
Amanda Paull
Watt Hartman
Mary E. Myles
Edward W. Bader
Sarah E. Brenton
Frank Held
Minnie Miles
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