Salt Creek wreck spurs Monon repair and crew tensions
Reports detail a Salt Creek derailment on the Monon that killed two and mortally wounded one. The late train caused the crash after a freight blockage delayed it. Officials note repairs underway and crews wary of division leadership amid lingering bad luck claims.
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Safford
Tha ‘Monon
SUN
Salt Creek
Guthrie
Monon
Big Four
Panhandle
Black
Ewan
Loomis
Salt Cresk
W. A. Smith
Cincinnatii Commercial Gazette
Monen
Sait Creek
Governor’s guards and state house roles in odd notes
A dubious column mocks officials and quirky incidents from state politics. Mentions Gen Homan in new suspenders, Col Will Roberts covering for the governor, Treasurer Lempke at Carteraburg springs, Charlie Young at Bates house bar, a heavy woman crossing a bridge at Wasson building, Dr Ralph St John Perry in Africa with vine poison experiments, plus a Telephone Notice announcing a new directory and limited ad space inquiries.
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Straad
State House
Homan
Will Roberts
Lempke
Carteraburg Springs
Charlie Young
Bates House
Bridge
Wasson
Ralph St. John’ Perry
Africa
Majah Mitchell Denies Grand Jury Involvement
A Bun reporter quotes Majah Mitchell denying any link to recent grand jury raids on ill fame houses. An officer claims Mitchell confronted him in the courthouse corridor and suggested action after complaints about ill fame houses. The piece also notes a streetcar official received gold and silver fish from Washington for Fairview Park, with commentary on goldfish longevity and temperament.
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Majah Mitchell
Il Fame
Bun
Maj. Mitchell
Court House
Shaffer
The
Street Railway Company
U. S. Fish Commission
Washington
Fairview Park
Rogier
Fairview
Cholera Death Toll Rises to 301 in Mecca Camp
A Pall Mall Gazette special from Mecca reports by noon Monday 301 deaths from cholera in the area. The dispatch notes one caravan attacked amid chaotic conditions as the outbreak continues to spread in the encampment and surrounding routes.
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London
Pall Mall Gazette
Mecca
Features Of Sporting Life Captains Cleveland Team
The article notes Tebeau becoming captain of the Cleveland players and mentions roster moves including Fielda of Newark signing with Rochester. It covers league and Brotherhood standings, recent games and attendances, and contrasts Cleveland and New York base running. It also references Jack and Palo Alto racing results and a 9-2 Cleveland victory over New York with 600 in attendance.
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Tebeau
Cleveland
Fielda
Newark
Rochester
Lauer
Hiteljorg
Rooks
Evansville
Causa
Penn
Brighton Beach
Glasscock
Sporting Times
Hugh Nicol
Cincinnati
Aenington
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston
Brotherhood
Ward
Buffalo
New York
Toledo
Athletica
Columbus
Syragure
Louisville
St. Louis
Buckenberger
Columbua
Latham
Sunol
Balle Hamlin
Mackinac
Island
van Haltren
King
Pittabargi Brotherhood Grounds
Jack
Palo Alto
Detroit
Rusis
Indianapolis
Ruele
New Yorks
Tvice
Beatin
Jack the Hugger Causes Females at Acton Resort
An unknown man hugging pretty Indianapolis women at Acton Great Camp provokes shock and laughter. Patrons buzz about the mystery as authorities vow to identify the culprit and bring him to justice.
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Thea Law
Fairview Park
Brighton Beach
Coney Island
Broad Ripple
Sim Coy
Acton
Indianapolis
Jack
Mace
Fighting Spiritualists Clash at Onset Bay Camp Meeting
In Wareham Massachusetts on a recent Tuesday a fight erupted at the Onset Bay camp of spiritualist mediums. John Curtis accused J L Colby of trickery. Colby struck him and was arrested and fined. Mediums largely backed Colby while Curtis vows further exposures.
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Wareham
Mass
Bay Grove
John Curtis
Boston
J.L Colby
California
Texas
Colby
Curtis
Bundy
Chicago
Mayors Busy Day Ends In Cart Full of Local Offenses
Judge Sullivan faced about 50 police court cases as City prosecutor Smith moved to trial multiple defendants at once. Merrick, Monteeth, Winters and Bronham received punishments for loafing at a Washington Street barrel house. Lotterpea and Lynch fought before militia duty, to be tried next week. Other terms included fines for drunkenness, fighting, and possessing obscene material, with several suspects awaiting further action and a forged pass incident tied to Bert Bell’s arrest.
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Sullivan
Smith
Lyman Merrick
Monteeth
Charles Winters
Frank Bronham
H. Washington St. George
Lotterpea
Morris Lynch
Ben Joan
Ben Snyder
John Hichardson
Bain
Wright
Henry Druges
Downey-st
James Millizan
Fairview Park
Chicago
Quigsey
Gerber
W.F. Taylor
Bell
DeLong monument tablets completed at navy yard
The Jeannette expedition memorial tablets were cast and shaped at the navy yard after a spelling correction. Names of DeLong and crew are on one, with the other listing the lost sailors and two Chinese members. Heat wave and drought worsened civilian discomfort and local weather remarks followed. Local political shifts included removal of Assessor Wolfe’s deputy slate and appointment changes by S.N. Gold.
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Ev York
Brotzs
DeLong
Annapolla
Navy Yard
Jeannette
Janet
George W. DeLong
Charles W. Chipp
James M. Ambler
Jerome J. Collins
William Dunbar
Walter Lea
Nelae Iversen
Walter C. Sharrell
George Boyd
Halnrich H. Kaachle
R. Dussler
Elans A. Hiicason
Oliver Sweetman
Henry D. Warren
Peter E. Johnson
Oliver S. Kuehne
Carl A. Gariz
Edward Starr
Alexey
Ab Sem
Great Labor Fight Over Plasterers Strike Demands
A four hundred plasterers strike in Pittsburgh halted work across hundreds of buildings as journeymen sought wage increases from three to six dollars daily and apprentices under their control. Masters resisted apprentice oversight, triggering widespread industry disruption and allied trades abstained until settlement. Concurrently in Chicago, the National Brotherhood of Carpenters opened its largest biennial convention with debates on constitutions and eight hour measures. Philadelphia hosts meetings of freestone cutters and Flint glass workers scales with little expected change.
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Pirrsnure
Journeymen Plasterera
Journeymen Plasters’ Association
Pittsburg
Chicago
National Brotherhood of Carpenters
Fiehd
Philadelphia
International Convention of Freestone Cutters
United States
New England
Flint Glass Manufacturers and Workers
Full of Danger in Cipher Messages on Russian Visit
Cipher reports from St Petersburg warn that Emperor William's Russian visit is full of danger at every point. The Sieele newspaper and wires note intense heat in New York and widespread heat stress across the middle states, with fashion notes about diamonds and tailored suits amid chaotic reports.
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Paris
Sieele
St. Petersburg
William
Russia
New York
Middle States
England Foments South American Strife Across Pan American Links
Paris dispatch reports England fomenting conflict in South America to curb Pan American Congress influence and preserve trade. The Model Clothing Co plans its annual picnic for poor city children at Blue River Park with tickets to be distributed Wednesday morning, featuring train ride, lunch, and ice cream. Prince Russell Harrison signs Denison register then departs for northern Illinois. Fire destroys half of Whear Cheer Iowa. losses around 100000 dollars. Floods subside in Tucson. Santa Cruz river to be in banks by Wednesday. losses about 260000 dollars.
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South Amer _ica
Paris
New York Herald
England
South America
Pan- American Congress
Model Clothing Company
Blue River Park
Iran Licket
Tucson
Aziz
Santa Cruiz
Alleged Rasik plot and war talk amid imperial meetings
Reported alleged plot at Rasik to blow up Emperor William with dynamite under a railroad track. War talk rising over meeting between the emperor and czar. White Caps raise trades in New Mexico, militia prepared to act. A jumble of crime and disaster notes follows, including fatal jumps, deaths, and a lynching attempt thwarted by police.
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Rasik
Emperor William
New Mexico
New Richland
Chas, McCaffrey
Boston
Mary Leonard
John L. Sullivan
Cottu
Adam Young
Father Kessler
Racine
Wis
Elliott Wins United States Championship at Brighton Beach
About 2,600 spectators watched A. J. Elliott defeat Geo. Beck in the third shooting match for the U S championship at Brighton Beach on a rainy Monday afternoon. Elliott led 47 to 42 after a slow start with a missed first bird while Beck missed eight birds. The event followed five sweepstakes matches held earlier in the day.
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A. J. Hilcott
Geo. Beck
United States
Brighton Beach
Elliott
Beck
Beak
A Bad Boy's Crime in Weoovronp Kentucky
In Weoovronp Kentucky on August 4 a 13 year old colored boy named Jack Hart is jailed for attempting to poison the entire Humphrey family because they punished him for insolence. The family is reported to be in a dangerous condition. The youth confesses to the act.
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Weoovronp
Jack Hart
James Humphrey
Giories
Near death as Kemmler’s execution readied
Reports from Auburn New York August 4 describe final preparations for the planned execution of killer Carl Kemmler. Warden Durston travels with reporters while witnesses will be summoned. many fear delays despite indications the 1000 volt electric chair will be used this week.
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Auman
N. Y
Kemmlen
Taure- Dey
New York City
New York Evening Sun
New York
Western Union Company
New-York Central Railway
Warrer
Westinghouse Company
Suprema
Westinghouse Dynamo
Mora
Emizent
Keimmler
Thoga
Kemmler
Tate
Houghton
Kammler
Tillie Zeigier
Buffalo
Philadelphia
Aleo
Bas Kemmier
Court. of Appeals
United States
United States Supreme Court
Hill
Kemuler
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Hugger
Mansur Hall
John A. Penton
P. J. McNamara
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Gompers
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Mahone
Harrison
von & Nacht Mace
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Arlington National Camerary
House Committee On
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Gok
Rudyard Kipling
India
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Learoyd
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Charles Myers
Mike Jefferson
Quill’s Corps of ‘ Deputies
Wolfe
Charles J. Many
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C. B. McCreary
T. L. Duffy
Joe Kasberg
Fred Woot
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Ben Messick
Norbert’ Landgraf
Prince Russell Mere
Prince Russell Harrison
Denison House Register
Wuar Cheer
Spk
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Elott
New Denison
German Orphan Society
Alex. Mettzar
Spencer Moncas
Ward 21
Prospect St
George Stout
Elizabeth Stout
Anderson
Gine Strickmyer
Frank Bird
Mire
Susan Pratt
James Pratt
Sem Hoyt
St. Vincent's Hospital
Kregero
Ssmuel King
D. H. Baldwin & Co
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C.F. Brown
O. M. Perkina
Pear Eighth-st
English
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South Bend
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