Terrible train wreck kills many near Chatsworth Illinois
A Toledo, Peoria and Western excursion train plunged through a burning trestle near Chatsworth Illinois killing about 118 passengers and injuring many more. Firefighters and local volunteers battled flames for hours while reporting crews, doctors, and nurses aided the wounded and recovered the dead. Robbery by alleged hyenas was reported amid the disaster as authorities investigated possible conspiracy.
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Fires and Deaths Across Cities Signal Turmoil
A Madison bulletin reports the Mendets insane asylum burning with the entire fire department summoned. St Louis warehouse fire likely to be destroyed. Kansas City's first mayor Hon William Gregory dies. Henry Ives & Co. suspends on the New York Stock Exchange. Rice crops ruined in South Carolina and large floods threaten agrarian loss. Utah execution by firing squad of Fred Hop alias Welcome described in grisly detail. Omaha divorce case and a fatal Va. fishing clash add to a day of chaotic reports.
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Elopement of Mayor's Son Sparks Oversight and Marriage
In Mivgappus Aug 11 Chas C Ames aged 20, son of mayor and former governor hopeful A A Ames, eloped with 16 year old Jessie Bryant widow Mrs. Bryant’s daughter. The mayor chartered a special car to Big Stone Lake where the couple wed last night amid family opposition.
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Market Reports Show Mixed Commodity Prices Across Cities
Market wires from New York, Kansas City, and Chicago indicate mixed futures and spot prices. Grain and livestock fronts show steady to weak demand with bid-ask gaps. wheat and corn values vary by grade and month, while dairy and meat sectors report uneven receipts and packing activity.
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