Wreck in Chicago Kills Mother and Three Children
A Baltimore and Ohio freight train collided with a Chicago and Erie local passenger car at the Brighton Park crossing in Chicago. A mother and three children died instantly, several others injured, and investigators pursued fault. Police arrested Henry Moore and others as possible suspects while conductors blamed the signal man.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Brighton Park Rib Road
Wester Avenue
Wrest Thirty-ninth Street
Chicago
Baltimore
Obie
Rapidir
Schwartz
Reid
Cormoer
John E. Traeger
Offeis
Eve
Baltimor
Ohio
Alea
Hetrry Moore
Prokemias
Waller
Moore
Toad
Pueblo in Tears After Rio Grande Tragedy
Reports from Pueblo Colorado describe a deadly Rio Grande disaster with 65 identified dead and many unidentifed. Businesses closed in mourning as the city braces for further lists and the emotional toll on survivors and families.
Strikes Amid Scrap of Rail Near Tent Site
Broken rail work halts activity at a temporary camp as officials report delay and safety concerns. Local witnesses describe scattered debris and workers awaiting inspection crews to determine next steps.
Ex Senator Vest in Spotlight Amid Shifting Fates
Fragmentary note reports ex Senator Vest facing shifting fate as events unfold. Names and details are unclear but reference a morning gathering and surrounding figures imply political maneuvering and concerned commentary.
Wreck of the World's Pair Flight on Rio Grande Disaster near Pueblo
The Denver and Rio Grande wreck near Eden seven miles from Pueblo caused one of the era’s worst railroad disasters. Crowded passenger cars drove into Dry Creek, with many bodies carried downstream toward Fountain River. By Monday afternoon, 76 bodies had been recovered and 60 identified, with searches continuing along the stream.
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Rio Grande
Eden
Miesorth
Pueblo
Cote
Quante
Twa
Steele
Fountain River
First Street
Two Men Endure Harrowing Brooklyn to Coney Island Swim
Civil engineer G Baxter and Capt Enright of the South Beach life saving station began a Sunday swim from Brooklyn Bridge to Coney Island frontiers. After seven hours in the wave churned water both men crossed near Norton’s Dock. Baxter led early but by mid course Enright claimed interference and raved. Baxter grew weak and was rescued after a delusional episode.
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New York
Chitford
G. Baxter
Capt
Enright
South Beach
Brookyn Bridge
Coney Island
Baxter Paseed Enright
Norton
Declard
Enricht
Baxter
Sleer
Fatal Collision In Bozeman Yards Kills Two
A special Northern Pacific train crashed into two work engines in Bozeman Montana yards at 9 15 P M Saturday. Cedar Rapids Iowa traveling engineer Thomas McGhigal was killed and buried beneath wreckage. Engineer William Craft of Helena and fireman Charles Pepper were fatally scalded and died within hours.
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Bozeman
Mont
Boyt
Montana
Northern Pacific Railway
Thomas ‘McGhigal
Cedar, Rapids
Northern Pacific
Wiliam Craft
Helena
Charles Pepper
Bridently
Flood Toll In Fisher Canyon Tragedy Near Trinidad Col
A cloudburst in Fisher Canyon three miles north of Trinidad Colorado caused two deaths and damaged mines and property. William Haigh and William Richardson drowned when swept off a road while J. Haigh was carried by floodwater and rescued. No bridges on the Santa Fe line near Elmpere were washed out, and Colorado and Southern roadbeds suffered further damage.
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Fisher Canyon
Trinidad
Colc
Aroa
Wullina Traigh
Gener
Trinidad Coal Company
George Haigh
Empiere
Wwilliam Richardson
Capron
Wim Haigh
Richardson
George’ Haigh
Wash
Santa Fe
Elmperv
Great Fire in Toulon Engulfs Arsenal and City Streets
A major blaze erupted in Toulon France spreading rapidly through the arsenal and surrounding streets. Fire brigades maritime prefect and general staff coordinated pumps and救 signals for help as the population was aroused and crews from across the region responded.
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Arsenal
Toulon
France
Midniche
Enmrire
10WA Girl Is Honored by Empress Nephews Visit
Afies Finynolds of Sibley to Teash Nephews of Chinese Empress. Frev. Wm. H. Satimon president of Northdeid Mina confirms appointment of an English tutor for Miss Mary Reynolds of Carleton Cy tz In Brid gienila. Miss Reynolds sails in October to Rome for study.
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Afies Finynolds
Sibley
Wm. H. Satimon
Northdeid
Mina
Conn
Golb
Mary Reynolds
Carleton Cytz
Bridgienila
Bas
Ids
Bernowids
Rome
Sunary
Tebis
Unclear OCR: Conductor Incident Claims and Local Conflict
Fragmentary text describes a conductor at Itan Beach Hee Co and an attempted ering him. Neighbors face a lawsuit from denakiv and regulatory claims involving Sant Retorers and a Mrs. Maxyorick. Details are unreadable.
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Itan Beach
Hee
Rewea
France
Sant
Maxyorick
UNCLE SAM SPEAKS On neutral rights and contraband
A summary of Secretary Hay's circular on neutral nations rights in wartime argues that treating coal and other materials as absolute contraband could block neutrals from selling goods to belligerents. It warns such expansion would infringe on lawful neutral commerce and hinder supplies via non blocked ports.
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United States
Hay
Russian Defense At Port Arthur Amid Fierce Battle
Special dispatch from St. Petersburg reports Lieut. Gen. Stoessel announcing that Russian troops repulsed three days of Japanese attacks at Port Arthur on July 26 to 28 with heavy losses about 1590 killed or wounded among officers and men. Japanese losses reportedly reach around 10,000. The garrison's enthusiasm was described as extraordinary and the fleet aided by bombardment of the Japanese flank.
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St. Petersburg
Stoessel
Port Arthur
Lockout spread halts in New York trades and Cuba blast
A broad work stoppage spans many trades in New York City, with half the workers unemployed and the rest shifting to unskilled labor as skilled unions threaten disruption. Admiral Sigsbee to deploy a warship to Monte Cristi amid Dominican tensions. A Havana fireworks factory explosion destroys stock, killing two and injuring five, while Ottawa passes an anti tobacco bill targeting American manufacturers. Paris reports rioting and political unrest as demonstrations intensify.
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New York City
Des Moines Tragedy: Moorehouse Slain in Logan House Restaurant
Walter Moorehouse of Des Moines, 25, is fatally wounded after a fight with Ed Davis, Logan Hotel cook, at the Logan House restaurant on Depot Street. Davis attacked with a meat cleaver, inflicting severe head and body injuries. Moorehouse died the next morning as physicians feared survival.
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Des Moines
Walter
Moorehouse
Logan Hionas
Walter Moorehouse
Ed Davis
Logan House
Depot Street
Moorhouse
Logan
Davis
Logan Hotel
Monrehouse
Des Moines Couple Die In Suspected Double Suicide
Ed Dougherty and Cinvia Ford were found dead within days of each other near Waveland Park Des Moines. Investigators report both deaths resulted from poisoning with signs pointing to a planned joint suicide. Dougherty was found Sunday afternoon while Ford died Friday, their bodies discovered in different locations. A handkerchief concealed Dougherty’s face as witnesses noted the tragic end.
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Ed Dougherty
Cinthia Ford
Des Moines
Wareland Park
Oman
Pienickers
Waveland Park
Returned to burning house in search of hidden money
The case of Mrs. Peter P. Peterson in Hampton centers on her alleged return to the burning home to retrieve hidden money in a trunk. Neighbors recall her first alarm and possible sighting outside after others fled as the fire overcame the residence.
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Peter P. Peterson
Sirs
Peter Peterson
Hampton
Mr. Peterson
Threshing Machine Fatality Claims Young Man
A young man named Frank Paulson, about 25 years old and son of Thomas Paulson, was killed instantly while working at Marion Potts’ threshing machine six or seven miles north of Sac City. He crawled under the separator to oil up as the machine ran and either loosened a pin or a brake, causing the separator to crush him. His death marked Sac City’s year’s heaviest threshing accident and left his family prostrated.
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Afoudar
Frank Pauson
Thomas Paulson
Suc Cirs
Marion Potts
Potts
Iman
Sac Citr
Murderous Shotgun Incident Shocks Council Bluffs
Louis Flees of Cannell Bluffs fired a shotgun at Henry Christian after a threat. The weapon discharged wounding Christian in the abdomen. he died at 5 o clock that evening after surviving only a few hours. Christian’s mother is confined to Clarinda Insane Hospital.
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Louis Flees
Henry Christian
Christian
Clarinda
Storm Lake Council Unable to Levy Carnegie Library Site Tax
In a special session Storm Lake city council failed to levy the 3 mill tax for the Carnegie Work building site. A generous $1000 donation was made last spring by the noted gentleman. Adjournment was set to a later date with doubt for action.
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Storm Lake
Carnegie Library
Carnegie
Sentehman
Barns Burned at Dawson Stock Farm Near Webbster City
Three large barns at the W. A. Dawson stock farm near Webbster City were burned early Monday morning, destroying hundreds of dollars worth of harness and other gear. Livestock was saved. estimated loss ranges from 2.00 to 400 dollars.
Farmer Bred Raockle in Dubugne Area Suffered Illness and Lagging
A 25 year old farmer near Dubugne named Bred Raockle lagged behind Wunself after suffering from teelamelietia.
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Raockle
Dubugne
Wunself
Man ground to pieces as stock train runs him over
A farmer Benjamin Roedacker of Ravenswood Missouri died after his foot caught in a switch and he fell under six to eight stock cars on a Milwaukee line freight from Sioux City to Mitchell. News agents witnessed him jump for the steps, lose footing, and be crushed near Pearl Street crossing.
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Bonrl
Milwaukee Yards
Soux City
Michell
Benjamin Roedacker
Ravenswood
Pearl Street Crossing
Campman
Mibwaukee and St. Paul
Loys
Forged Note Scandal At Grinnell Bank Accounts For Big Loss
The first National Bank mystery at Grinnell centers on forged notes. Officials say 75 000 dollars may not cover the total defalcations and more falsified paper has been found. The bank's true condition awaits the receiver's report to the comptroller of the currency. At least 100 farmers may be asked to verify signatures.
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Swa
First National Bank
Grinnell
Father's Heroic Act in Des Moines Fire Rescue
M A Fisher of Des Moines risked his life after lightning started a fire at 3 0 o clock in the morning. He battled smoke and flames to rescue his unconscious son from a burning home, reemerging with both father and son as the house then collapsed into ruins. The family was partly stunned but survived.
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M.A. Fisher
Des Moines
Armour & Co. Sued for 20000 in Sioux City
Joseph Russell of Sioux City sues Armour & Co. for 20000 in a U S court claiming negligence in elevator construction at Armour packing house site. Russell was injured when bricks fell from the elevator shaft on Washingtons birthday fracturing his skull and leaving him paralyzed. He was transporting bricks to the fourth floor when the accident occurred.
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Armour & Co
United States
Sioux City
Joseph Russell
Br & Briek
Washington
Russell
Armour Packing House
Infant killed by rifle in Charter Oak tragedy
A five week old infant of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Eckert was shot dead when a 22 caliber rifle was mishandled by the family’s ten year old son. The ball pierced the baby’s brain as it lay asleep in its cradle. The Eckerts had been married about a year and the mother had feared for the child’s safety since its birth.
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Fred Eckert
Charter Oak
Elizabeth Snell Celebrates 100th Birthday in Dalles Center
Mrs Elizabeth Snell of Dalles Center celebrated her one hundredth anniversary Sunday with about one hundred guests attending a reception. Known as Sneil by neighbors, she is beloved by many miles around as friends joined in the quiet celebration.
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Nmrs
Elizabeth Snell
Dalles Center
Wrs
Fr i Chagdma Sneil
Sioux City Divorce Suit Alleges Poisonous Care by Husband
Fannie Davis seeks divorce in district court at Sioux City claiming her husband George Davis violently harmed their 7T year old son Tess Amos and corrupted the child. The case alleges intoxication as a factor in the alleged abuse amid a larger regional exodus of laborers and grafters from Sioux City toward Lake Mary.
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George Davis
Sioux City
Tess Amos Davis
Davis
Fannie Davis
Binux City
Evils Lake
SX. D
Minneapolis
Sion City
Arrest Report From Wall Lake Area Rape Charge
A married man near Wall Lake was arrested on a rape charge tied to his sister Minnie Woanschel, daughter of John Wuuogehel, alleging offenses committed years ago. Details remain sparse as authorities investigate the case.
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oAaru
Alent
Wall Lake
Daedw
Minnie Woanschel
Tohn Wuuogehel
Peters charged in Girnut Township case
Mir Cite Peters of Girnut Township and Jen Conneys filed information charging her husband with attempted shooting. The court weighed preventive orders and bands as part of the defense and proceeding.
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Mir
Cite Peters
Girnut
Jen Conneys
Ins
One Hundred Years Ago War Declared in India and Europe
War was declared between England and the Mahratta ruler Rano Holkar in India. Agron Burr suffered a severe attack following his duel with Alexander Hamilton. Kate George led the Servians in revolt against Turkish rule. Georges and eleven conspirators were guillotined in Paris for a conspiracy against Bonaparte.
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England
India
Ron Holkar
Agron Burr
Alexander Hamilton
Kate George
Georges
Paris
Bonaparte
Fragmentary historical notes of migration and incidents
Four hundred Greek Indians crossed the Mississippi at Memphis toward Arkansas. A number of runaway slaves from Virginia landed in New York were apprehended by police while some escaped. Mahmoud rejected a protocol for an amicable settlement between England France and the Porte.
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Mississippi
Memphis
Arkansas
Virginia
New York
Mahmoud
England
France
Porte
Global War Reports Mix of Naval Losses and Reforms
The Shannon of Glasgow burned at sea with all hands lost. Russians attacked the French end Turkish camp at Giurgevo and were defeated, suffering about 2000 dead. Denmark proclaims a new monarchical constitution with an imperial council of fifty. Allied Pacific squadron sails from Honolulu to strike Russian holdings in Kamchatka.
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Shannon
Glasgow
Giurgevo
Honolulu
Kamebatka
Funeral of Major General Ric Pherson in Circle Ohio
Circle Ohio held the funeral for Major General Ric Pherson with about 16 000 attendees. Reports note ongoing guerrilla activity by Colonel Clingmne and organized vigilante bands in Montgomery County Illinois. Confederate Mosby forces entered Pennsylvania occupying Chambersburg. Colonel Mulligan’s body arrived in Chicago for burial as the city prepared honors.
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Ric Pherson
Circle
Ohio
Montgomery County
Ilinois
Clingmne
Mosby
Pennsylvania
Chambersburg
Mulligan
Shenandoah Valley
Chicago
International tensions and disasters from the era
Reports from Paris cite England France and Italy planning joint action to end the Carlist war in Spain. A Eureka cloudburst left twenty five dead and many homes destroyed. A France Germany rupture over Spain troubles looms. Chicago sees arson and arrests amid unrest. Canadian militia on the Red River killed nine Comanche with white scalps found. Chicago Board of Public Works notes 351 miles of water pipes and 102 miles of streets. Moravian storms devastate eleven villages and two towns.
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England
France
Italy
Spain
Paris
Eureka
New
Germany
Chicago
Franses
Canadian
Board of Public Works of
Moravia
Explorer Stanley Returns from Congo Mission to England
Henry M. Stanley, famed African explorer, has returned to England after establishing trade stations on the Congo River for about 1,400 miles from its mouth. William Wirt Culbertson of Kentucky attempted suicide in a Washington hotel. The Irish Constabulary bill passed the British House of Commons. Bishop Grace resigns from St. Paul diocese and Archbishop John [remnd] succeeds him.
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Henry M. Stanley
England
Drought Ends as Rains Hit Chicago Lumber District
Ten years ago a month drought broke with heavy rain in northern Lilingis. Five people died and $2,000 in property was destroyed in a fire sweeping the Blue Island avenue lumber district. Camp Turner in Pulisan was abandoned by eight companies of the First Regiment LN.G. on strike duty.
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Lilingis
Blue Island Avenue
Chicago
Camp Turner
Pulisan
LN. G
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