Four Boilers Explode at Newport Rolling Mill Tragedy
A Tuesday night blast at Newport's Swift rolling mill injured several workers and killed Lerman Wersling, with debris trapping him and another mortally burned. One worker flew up to a mile away, bricks pierced a nearby house, and a search party found a second fatality as the mill’s troubled history continues.
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Dee
Newport
Covington
Cinsinpeti
Lerman Wersling
Gyiramp
Miilst
Swift Rolling Mill
E. L. Harper
Fidelity Bank
Adam Wagner
Newport Rolling Mill Company
James Swift
Wersling
Patrolmen Fail to Impede Power Case at Public Safety Board
In a Migrant outrage case Patrolmen Kelly and Crannon faced a Board of Public Safety for abusing authority during Powers depot eviction on Nov 30. Orton and Beveridge sparred over procedure as Powers testified. Board suspends Kelly ten days and Crannon five days with mild lecture after a political compromise.
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Kelly
Crannon
Board of Public Safety
J. T. Power
Pennsylvania St
Massachusetts Ave
Hawkins
Power
Floyd
Powers
Chicago
Beveridge
Orton
Honorable Board
Three Men Arrested After Saloon Assault
Last Saturday night William Kimball Kerry McCormack and Thomas Ores drank at Habererng saloon West and First streets. They left at 2 a.m. Kimball was found bleeding and unconscious with head wounds. McCormack claimed Kimball insulted him and was knocked down. Detectives later arrested McCormack and Force on assault and battery with intent to kill. Both cases postponed to December 23. Kimball remained unconscious with poor recovery prospects. If he dies, McCormack faces murder charges.
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William Kimball
Kerry McCormack
Thomas Ores
Habererng
West and
First-sts
McCormack
Kimball
Second-st
Thornton
McCormick
Force
Thoree
Sun
McCcormack
Willard found guilty of murder in Logansport case
Elmer Willard was found guilty of murder Wednesday morning and sentenced to seven years. The trial—held over ten days—concerned the April killing of Dr. A M Logansport. If acquitted, Willard faced charges of stealing the band car and breaching railroad tracks during his escape.
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Eation
Elmer Welard
Ind
Elmer “O
A. Willard
A. MM
Logansport
Chord
Willard
Tornado Wreaks Havoc Near Sumair
A tornado two miles west of Sumair on Tuesday caused deaths and severe destruction. Rev. E. G. Young’s house collapsed with occupants buried. S. A. Lowe killed. W. L. Freeman and family fatally hurt. Entire Young family seriously injured with possible fatalities. Damage includes uprooted trees and ruined barns. Local shops advertise new floral emblems and wares.
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Sumair
Miss
Here
Young
A. Lowe
Lowe
W.L. Freeman
Rev. Young
Infant Abandoned at 20 Bicking St Sparks Dispute
Tuesday evening patrol wagon attended 20 Bicking Street to pick up an infant found on the doorstep. Mrs McAllister wished to keep the child while Police Matron Bechanan, who accompanied the wagon, could not resolve the disagreement and left without the baby.
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Bicking St
Offhos
McAlister
Bechanan
Sire, McAllister
Wm. Reynolds
United States
Gov. Chase
Bmrna
George
Elia Field
May Bright
Rudolph
Katie Ziegler
August
Bertha Ponnerankye
Adolph
Annie Wintopehy
Merron
Stella Herrold
Patrick
Mary Griffin
Frank
Cora Woods
John
Mrs. Harper
Green
Nutter
Grace Goodwin
Bright St
Bhannrae
Grand Trunk to Run Fast Ocean Service Portland to Europe
In an effort to counter the Canadian Pacific monopoly, the Grand Trunk railway plans to launch soon the fastest ocean steamship service between Portland Maine and European ports. The move follows a local paper's report of the Intercolonial railway and fast line of steamers linking the Atlantic routes.
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Cincaco
Ispll
Canadian Pacific
Intercolonial Railway
Lalinas
Europe
Grand Trunk Railway
Portland
European
Wealthy farmer and rival fight over young woman ends in death
WacoTexas December 14 two farmers near here fought with revolvers over a young woman. John Oliver, a wealthy farmer, shot Jeleno in the bowels and died. Tom Oliver returned to town and surrendered.
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Waco
Texas
John Oliver
Here
Jeleno
Tom
Troops Ordered From Fort McIntosh To Zapata County
A company of 60 United States cavalry under Lieut Headkin is dispatched from Fort McIntosh to Zapata county on a Rio Grande scouting expedition to pursue the Garza bandits. Deputy marshals will accompany the force as part of the operation. The Hed Man Elcketh reports from Boston the same day. A Passamaquoddy delegation met the governor's council to protest game laws claiming year round fishing and hunting rights.
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Tarioa
Tex
United States
Lieut
Headkin
Efort McIntosh
Zapeta County
Rio Grande
Garza
Bostvox
Passamaquoddy
Tragic Accident Claims Mrs Ryan in Pa Home
Dec 14 in Scillyvana Haren Pennsylvanians report Daniel Eber’s young son, while cleaning a gun, accidentally shot Mrs John Ryan aged 0 in the side, killing her instantly. The incident occurred Tuesday at their residence.
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Scillyvana
Haren
Daniel Eber
John Ryan
Generous Union Men Support Homestead Strikers Fund
Generous union men in Kansas City will donate Wednesday's earnings totaling $10,000 to a fund aiding the Homestead strikers. Weather outlook for Indiana predicts colder, cloudy for 26 hours to Thursday evening, clearing later. fair Thursday. The Stockstower Bank run ends with a $150,000 surplus noted. Taxpayers face intensified rend tax issues.
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Kansas City
Indiana
Gladstone’s sixtieth parliament anniversary celebrated in London
The notice recalls Gladstone turning sixty and entering parliament, praising his health and discipline. It notes a near-filial campaign, a bus accident, and his long career from Newark to leadership, including his memory, study habits, and methodical staff management. The piece also mentions Chicago’s world fair directors weighing a second year of exhibits depending on next summer’s success.
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Chcaco
South Park
Doctor Nancy Clem and a deadly patent remedy case
Coroner investigates the death of John Martin from peritonitis amid suspicions that Nancy Clem, identified as Mrs. Patterson, prescribed a patent female remedy named 8,1,V? to the ill man. Clem, linked to the Clem murder case, fled as autopsy is demanded to determine if the medicine contributed to the death. The case unfolds with doctors’ warnings, pharmacy prescriptions, and authorities pursuing charges for practicing without a license.
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Beck
John Martin
Iosnokest
Willis
Martin
Eas Patterson
Otto
Patterson
Dr. Patterson
Nancy E. Clem
Clem
Marion County
Ars. Clem
Sineis St
Mbis
Chom
Aerin
They Were Not Poisoned in Pennsylvania Mills
Dr Barton states the illness among eighteen mill workers in Homestead is typhoid fever not poisoning. The men struck Monday due to foreman incompetence and were discharged.
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Homesteap
Barton
Hea
Warehouse Fire Destroys 18606 Bales of Cotton
Alexander Brown's warehouse burned on Tuesday, destroying 18 606 bales of cotton. The total loss is estimated at 500 060 dollars.
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Alexander Brown
Fatal Explosion At Bearfurlong Colliery Kills Fifty Miners
A sudden underground blast at the Bearfurlong colliery in Wigin on Wednesday killed about 50 miners. Workers were described as being employed in a penal section when the explosion rocked the mine, sending a vast smoke cloud through the shaft. Authorities believe coal accumulation caused the blast.
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Kesgow
Bearfurlong
Dee Li
Sheriff Releases Five Prisoners From Martinsville Jail
Five prisoners escaped after a jail door was left unlocked in Martinsville Indiana. Sheriff said the jail door was accidentally left open Wednesday morning and the men, including Jesse Coderwood who faced a year in the penitentiary, headed toward Indianapolis with a posse in pursuit.
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Martinsville
Ind
New County
Indianapolis
Jesse Coderwood
Goulds Brind Ack Gave Aid To Kansans In Need
Gov St John recalls 1880 aid from Jay Gould who sent 5000 to relieve western Whantas settlers facing starvation. Also notes contested will case in Judge Browns court over Solomon Roll estate valued at 15000 with executor Jonathan Roll suing heir Elize J Mason, claiming infirm mind and undue influence.
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Toenrna
Gov
St. John
Jay Gould
Whantas
Gould
Solomon Roll
Brown
Nol
Invington
Jonathan Roll
Elize J. Mason
Roll
Tree Housh of Marsh A Tale of Folly and Wound
Mrs Ida Marsh faced a criminal court trial for assault with intent to kill Barney McCoy, a Big Four switchman, amid a tangle of jealousy and threats. The case traces a years long feud between Marsh and her husband George, involving Marsh’s alleged interference by a former railroad foreman, with testimony and motions spanning multiple court dates.
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Ida Marsh
Barney McCoy
Siarah
George
Flore
Fil
Marshes
Biatsh
Marsh
Itig
Tadienapolis
Bisish
Pall
Nangas City
Taniapolis
Semince
Alarsh
Pranivis’ Court
Atkinson
Justee Banview
Anelehbor
Demywarest
Dow Wien
Gardé Dolngan
Franklin
Johnson County
Coleey
George Atjgah
Two Women Ablaze and a Hospital Scene in New York
A stairway fire on December 14 at 180 W 154th Street led to Miss Mery Anderson and Sarah Sharp tumbling three flights to the street. Sharp suffered severe burns while Anderson was treated for hand burns, then taken to hospital as bystanders and workers assisted.
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Mery Anderson
Sarah Sharp
Sharp
Ander- Geren
Miss Sharp
Wes
Miss Andersen
Misa S
Ripley surprised by chess tourney turnout in Logansport
On day two of the Indiana state chess tournament in Logansport, expert W H Ripley, a four time state champion, says the event will fail due to few top Hou s ier players attending. He notes he cannot attend because of business, questions the tournament timing during holiday rush, and mentions rivals Brown Gellard and Jackson as the strongest local contenders. A separate report covers a mental health case where Dr Henthorne, seized by police after an escape attempt, was recaptured following a chase. The Supreme Court granted a rehearing in a saloon age dispute, with Judge Elliot dissenting and property owners pursuing the case.
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Gladstone
Burke
Aton Smithen
Oxford
Lannah More
Gladstone House
Divanah
Ahe
Billy
Newark
Aiory
Ti Demerara
Gildstenne
Palmerston and
Gill
Stone
Ieaders
Lancashire
Fossa
Sunuiyvitga
Ind
Supreme Court
Shelby County
A. F P. Wray
B. Adams
LI. Carter
Pennsylvania Company
Wrey
Adanis
Carter
Ripley
Logansport
W. H. Ripley
Sus
Jackson
Logan-vorr
W. Tl. Binley
Afr
Rip Jey
Ataucha Atseca
Indianapolis
Lee
Lasker
Comets
Dee
Brown
Gellard
Wis
Tit Jackson
Din
Henthorne
Kurtz
Ele
Ketl
Llis
Daddesain
Supreme Court Ca Wednead
Stehlen
Abo
Supreme Corre
Syeny
Nolders
Eliott
Wreck on Union Pacific Near Green River Injures 25
A west bound Union Pacific passenger train derailed near Green River on Monday after a broken rail. Six cars left the tracks. 25 people were injured, two may die. Most injured were emigrants. Also notes on local fines, divorces, Sunday school conference remarks, and a list of deaths and obituaries.
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Long Lane Ciry
Dee
Union Pecific
Green River
May Hamlin Death Shocks City In Fatal Abortion Case
May Hamlin dies after taking an abortion medicine given by an unnamed father. Dr Perry and the Michaels family say the medicine caused the fatal illness. The mother and child will be buried by Undertaker Cirton as a coroner's inquiry proceeds. Concurrently Chicago Big Four telegraphers accept a 10 percent wage raise after a dispute with the railway telegraphers union.
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Iamiin
Michaels Home
Indianaave
Mitchaels
Hamlin
Nichols
Columbus
Ind
Cirton
Michaels
Treubis
Chicago
Sunt
Peck
J. Kens
Canoeists Missing After Rokosing River Trip
Reports from Canyon college note four students Gawnrma O and Charles Ranck of New York along with two others disappeared after a canoeing trip on the Rokosing river. The craft bore two holes and oars were left along the shore. coats were recovered, but the bodies had not yet been located.
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Enating
Geltevend
Bave Geau
Gawnrma
Tobett Means
Kenton
Charles Ranck
New York
Tyre
The
Canyon College
Mondey Nieht
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