Trains in Wild Forest Fire Disaster End in Tragedy
A disastrous forest fire trapped workers and passengers on a railway line near Sinnemahoning road. They fought the blaze with trenches and sand but were overwhelmed. a Little engine escaped through flames as men burned and perished amid smoke. Relief efforts led by Superintendant Badger recovered some, while others remain missing or fatally injured.
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Austin
Len
Tor
Emengh
Jensen
Badger
Sinetermahaning Valley
Vatlioes
Ance
City Park
Fon. Davis
Ed Davis
White
John White
Tom Davis
Warris
J. W. Smith
James Blackburn
Belek Makers
Davis Yards
Davis and Son
Lurber
Davis
Davie
Thomas Kelley
Ridenour
Frank Lurber
Michigan Burning: Otis Dingman and Park City Wiped Out
A devastating fire destroyed the Michigan settlement Otis Dingman in Lincoln township and Park City. About 900 residents were left homeless as eight buildings and a logging yard burned, with Ludington survivors arriving in distress. Officials estimate losses around 20 000 dollars amid widespread destruction across the region.
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Park City
Lincoln Township
Lilly Station
Walkerville
Ludington
Rhode Island
Pension Payments Decline Yet Treasury Surplus Rises
May 1 report from the pension bureau notes reduced annual army pension payments this year, with total appropriations of 175,000,000 and an expected end-year surplus around 3,760,000. The rise follows broad claim settlements under the 1890 act, easing first payments. The treasury shows a net surplus of 15,000 today and expects to meet the 10,000,000 pension draft in June without drawing from national bank deposits.
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Wasuixeros
Jadon Raum
Pension Bureau
Nobile
Treasury
Lincoln reception marks presidential visit amid festive crowds
In Nebraska Lincoln and Omaha welcome the presidential party with decorated streets and a formal courthouse ceremony. The procession moves swiftly from the station to Farnam and Seventeenth streets as crowds cheer the president and officials.
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Lincoln
New
Lancoln
Thayer
Hood
Mr. Boyd
Omaha
Farnam
Seventeenth Streets
Senator Manderson
Major Sanger
Uod
Cushingtow Thayer
Harrison
Teople
Cushingweler
N Expenser
Ite Eanort
The Portuguese Crisis Purely Financial in Nature
A Portuguese official says the current crisis is solely financial with politics playing no part. The republican cause in Portugal is said to be losing ground due to Brazil's republic, and no capable leader exists to direct a revolution. Senator Montenegro of Spain notes Spain would support the monarchy against a republican movement. The financial situation is reported as easier and the country tranquil.
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Legation
Portugal
Brazil
Senor Letanero Montenegro
Chamber of Deputies
Cararras del Castillo
President in Colorado Addresses Children at Durand’s Opera House
President speaks to a crowds in Durand’s Opera House and at a children’s mass meeting. He praises workers, rejects class discrimination, and vows to work harder for the common good amid political campaigns as he notes the nation’s early labor and military efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glewened Springs
Bold Train Robbery Near Oklahoma Territory
A southbound Santa Fe passenger train was held up by five men believed to be the Dalton gang. They detached the engine and express car, robbed the express car of money, and frightened passengers who were told to stay with the cars. A large posse pursued the gang, who reportedly carried a large sum from locals. only $800 was recovered that night due to a clever decoy by the express messenger.
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Oklatheene
Gurmig
Santa Fe Road
Wharton
eTryrrier, Guim
Dalton Gang
Santa Fe
Snow on the chinch bugs and the remedy for their ravages
Professor Snow forwards conclusions to Secretary Mohler on wheat pests in Kansas. The report details chinch bug life cycles, hatching timelines, and the potential impact of rainfall on infestation. It discusses a new remedy and the spread of infected and healthy bugs for field experiments, offering free live bugs to Kansas farmers.
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Lawnener
Kan
Snow
Mohler
State Board of Agriculture
Kansas
Nck
Inter
Lewes
Dross
H. Bnow
Lawrence, Kan
Chilean cruiser Esmeralda pursues Itata and Charleston in S Pacific chase
Reports say Itata carries supplies to the Tata steamer near Cape San Lucas while Charleston sails from San Pedro to intercept. Esmeralda joins the chase from Acapulco as navy hopes to seize the Itata. Charleston and Esmeralda poised for possible battle with similar armament and crews.
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Clemente Island
San Diego
Cape San Lucas
Lower California
Charleston
San Pedro
San Lucas
Acapilca
Nemeralda
Point Loma
Itata
Esmeralde
Acapulco
Navy Department
Washington
Remy
Silver brick honors Harrison on May 1 reception tour
A reception for the president in Londville draws cheers and decorations as speeches by the president Secretary Rusk and Wanamaker follow a gift of an eighty ounce silver brick from Leadville smelters. Citizens present bouquets and souvenirs while crowds greet the party in Canon City Florence Pueblo and Colorado Springs amid roving reports of petty thefts along the route.
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Desven
Col
Wolcott and Teller
Harrison
Metro Pole
Lincoln Park
Gov. Routt
Londville
Ville Grove
Alliantanee
Benjamin Harrison
United States
Leadville
Rusk
Wanamaker
Doeloek
Portland
Ore
Salida
Villa Grove
Canon City
Messrs. Wanamaker and
Florence
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
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Hheeeter Camere
Mamy
Hughy Wethe Strekene
Michigan
Mane
Exarchiteh
Japan
Kioto
Suikio
Hondo
Osales
Tokio
Shanghai
Ot Su
Riowaiumi
Suda Sango
Denver
Nebraska
Mich
Clinton
Clare County
Oceana County
Saikings
Snachinery
Tsttver
Serenion
Wik
St Louis
Lal Superior
Lake Superior
SM. Stocking
Drule
Ding Timber
Colorado
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