Dead after Terrible Sheraden Explosion Tragedy
Pittsburg May 13 Twenty one dead and at least three hundred injured after the Sheraden disaster. Names listed include James Keenan Charles Heartig W W Taylor and others with hospitals named Mercy Allegheny General and Homeopathic. Firefighters battle gas fired wreckage amid fear of further explosions as 20 cars burn in Sheraden yards.
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Pittsburg
Sheraden
Carnegie Morgue
James Keenan
Carnegie
Mercy Hospital
Charles Heartig
Chestnut Mines
W. W. Taylor
Miller's Station
Ohio
Harry F. Smitley
Urichsville
Finnerty
Sistersville
W. Va
G. E. Hunter
Wreck
McDermott
Walter E. Wright
Dallas M. Byrd
Pascal Mader
Allegheny General Hospital
Donald Smith
Jerome Smith
Geo. Wilson
Messenger
Homeopathic Hospital
Matthew Marnon
McKee
Albert McKean
Hugh Flaherty
Toney Leo
Lewis
J. R. Douglass
Lawrence Keenan
John Swan
Carl Eddins
Western Union Telegraph Company
Tipton
Tenn
Little Hope
Albert Berry
David Lackey
Richard Sons
Esplen
Wm. Henderson
Elliotborough
Squire J. E. Hannah
Bridgeville
W. H. Enoch
Frank Doerr
Harry Herbacker
Elliottborough
Charles Renner
Braddock
James Callahan
Elliott
Hugh Henderson
Henry Hollocker
Charles Keenan
John Renner
John Gallagher
L. J. Wallace
Tasveskyn
Archie Feterty
Earl Dunn
Sadie Seymour
Chartiers
Conrad Fick
Cecil
Patrick Cain
Walter McCabe
Wm. Douglas
J. J. Wallace
Wm. Lannan
Allegheny
Matthew Moreland
McKee’s Rocks
Chris. Keenan
Philadelphia Company
Sheraden Station
Cork
Number 10 Engine Company
West End
Missing trunk mystery delays Blondin indictment in Suffolk
State police near indictment in Suffolk county against Joseph Blondin face a stalled case as the missing trunk remains unsolved. Despite hiring crews and exhaustive searches from Boston to Chelmsford, investigators have not found any trunk linking Blondin to the April 27 28 Boston Lowell route. Officers confirmed Blondin did not use the Boston and Maine line that night and focus now on whether he took another wagon toward Chelmsford.
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Suffolk County
Joseph Wilfred Blondin
Blondin
Boston
Chelmsford
Shawsheen
Boston & Maine
Lowell
Dean
Mystery Clings to Blondin Case in Suffolk and Middlesex Indictment
Police found no witnesses on the Lowell road for a suspicious journey night. Residents from Boston to Lowell are accounted for, with no clues emerging. Officials fear a solution may be impossible, delaying indictment in Suffolk and leaving Blondin tied to a weak Middlesex case.
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Lowell
Boston
Suffolk County
Blondin
Middlesex
Boston Post
Grave Digger Runs From Grave Site
Leavenworth Kansas May 13 J W Weatherford a mail robber convict at the Federal penitentiary escaped yesterday from the National cemetery where he was digging a grave under guard for the body of Gen Leavenworth to be brought from New York state
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Leavenworth
Kan
J. W. Weatherford
Federal Penitentiary
National Cemetery
Gen. Leavenworth
New York State
Chicago boxers fight six rounds to draw
Ole Oleson of Chicago and Joe Flaherty of Lowell battled six hard rounds at the Twenty second Ward Athletic Club and fought a draw.
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Chicago
Ole Oleson
Joe Flaherty
Lowell
Twenty-second Ward
KITCHENER REPORTS
London dispatch details Kitchener weekly summary noting 19 Boers killed six wounded one captured 600 rifles 157 wagons 400 horses 4300 cattle seized by British Gen Ian Hamilton's column reaches western railroad after clearing Lichtenburg district in Southwestern Transvaal adding 357 prisoners and most wagons and stock to Boer losses since Rovrainesfontein clash on March 8 Delarey force reduced by 860 men after Methuen capture.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Ian Hamilton
Lichtenburg
Transvaal
Delarey
Paris
Rovrainesfontein
Methuen
Firing in Haiti escalates as leaders seek legation protection
May 13 Port au Prince Haiti reports intensified street fighting as factions loyal to former President Sam Tancrede Auguste clash with Gen Saint Foix Colin. Leaders retreat to United States and French legations for safety while the provisional government under Boisrond Canal remains unsettled.
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Port Au Prince
Haiti
United States
Legation
Sam
Saint Foix Colin
Defly
Hotel de la Place
Sam. Tancrede Auguste
Interior
Gen. Wilbrun
M. P. Faine
Finance
Commerce
M. Tancrede Auguste
Sam Party
Fire at Duane Street cartridge firms in New York
May 13 New York city firefighters battled a blaze at 101 and 103 Duane street housing Hammond Stoker Co ordnance dealers and Doremus Pease Co blank book makers. Loss pegged at 200000 with partial injuries to property but no human harm despite cartridge explosions.
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New York
Duane Street
Hammond, Stoker & Co
Doremus, Pease & Co
Hammond, Baker & Co
Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral Promises Deep Cough Relief
Ayer Co. advertises Cherry Pectoral as the cure for the worst deep coughs. Available in 25c, 50c, and $1.00 sizes from J. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Massachusetts.
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Ayer
J. Ayer CO
Lowell, Mess
WIFE BEATER Too Free Speech on Politics in Lake View Avenue
In a police court session Judge Hadley found Patrick Gilbride guilty of drunkenness after an May 4 Lakeview Avenue disturbance while delivering a political oration. Gilbride claimed rights of an American citizen. officers testified to intoxication and a crowd of 50 to 75 children. Fine set at $1. Other cases noted include Thomas Reyne, Thomas McDonald, James Hessian, Hugh Maguire, John H. Ryan, Joseph Hayden, and John Valentine, with various sentences and small fines.
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Patrick Gilbride
Hadley
Wakeview Avenue
Gilbride
Lakeview Avenue
Curran
Creamer
James H. Carmichael
Lowell
Country
Thomas Reyne Ae
State Farm
Tom
James H. Hessian
Appa Ee
Thomas McDonal
Hugh Maguire
John H. Ryan
Joseph Hayden
John Valentine
Munsey Chosen Bromley Lecturer at Yale University
Frank A. Munsey of New York is named the Bromley lecturer at Yale for the next academic year. The lectureship, founded two years ago by the widow of Isaac H. Bromley, requires the incumbent to deliver at least two lectures on journalism literature or public affairs.
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New Haven
Frank A. Munsey
New York
Bromley
Yale University
Isaac H. Bromley
Inquest Finds No Negligence In Hayes Track Death
A report on the March 15 fatal accident on the Boston & Northern Railway concludes motorman acted promptly upon seeing a dark object on the track. Hayes, a Lowell to East Chelmsford rider, died March 16 at hospital. The inquest held March 27 finds no negligence by the railway or track conditions. Hayes may have diverged onto the track in darkness after drinking earlier, a single track location.
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Richard Hayes
Boston & Northern Railway
East Chelmsford
Pickman
Boston &Northern
Boston & Northern Railway Company
Lowell
Chelmsford
John J. Pickman
President of Louisville newspaper dies after streetcar strike
Walter N. Haldeman, president of the Louisville Courier-Journal and Times company, died this morning from injuries suffered last Friday when struck by a street car in Louisville Kentucky. He was over 70 years old.
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Louisville
Walter N. Haldeman
Louisville Courier-Journal and Times Company
Haldeman
Tenth anniversary of Childs-Drexel Home celebration
The tenth anniversary of the Childs-Drexel Home for Union Printers in Colorado Springs was celebrated yesterday. Lieut. Gov. Coates and H. E. Garman, president of the Colorado State Federation of Labor, attended as guests. The home’s affairs are described as particularly prosperous.
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Colorado Springs
Col
Childs-Drexel
United States
Canada
Mexico
Coates
H. E. Garman
Colorado State Federation of Labor
Santa Fe shop employees boycott meat for 30 days
In Topeka Kansas on May 13 2500 Santa Fe shop employees voted to abstain from meat for a 30 day period to protest the beef trust.
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Topeka, Kas
Santa Fe
Beef Trust
Outbreak Devastates St Vincent and Martinique Victims Reach Fort de France
Reports from St Vincent and Martinique detail a volcanic disaster with at least 700 dead on St Vincent and thousands rescued from Martinique. Vessels including the Danish Valkyrien and French Suchet evacuate refugees to Fort de France while Mont Pelee lava destroys St Pierre. Netherlands directs warship Koenigin Regentes to aid Martinique.
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Valkyrien
Martinique
Suchet
Pouver Quertier
Fort de France
St. Pierre
Mont Pelee
St. Thomas
the Hague
Netherlands
Koenigin Regentes
Curacao
States General
France
Alarming report from St Vincent sufferers
In Castries on May 13 reports from St Vincent indicate 1600 people have perished since the Sonfriere volcano began erupting. The advices received describe a dire humanitarian toll and ongoing volcanic activity affecting the island.
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St. Thomas
Island of St. Vincent
ST. Vincent
Castries
Island of St. Lucia
B. W
Sonfriere
Refugees From Le Precheur Arrive After St Pierre Disaster
Paris reports an official despatch to M. De Crai's ministry states the 40 refugees landed at Fort de France aboard the Pouver Quertier all hail from Le Precheur near St. Pierre. It adds only St. Pierre inhabitants who escaped were those who left before 8 AM Thursday morning.
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Paris
M. de Crais
Fort de France
Pouver- Quertier
le Precheur
St. Pierre
ANOTHER KING S MONEY Rome May 13 King Victor Emman
Rome dispatch reports King Victor Emmanuel suffered another financial setback as funds were diverted from royal expenses. The development raises questions about royal finances and pending reforms. Local observers note potential impact on state budgets and public confidence.
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Rome
Victor Emman
Snubbed Visit to Wright Sparks Withdrawal by Overseers
The committee of the overseers of the poor led by Hugh C. McOsker tried to meet Rev. George C. Wright at the Ministry-at-large on Middlesex Street to discuss alleged corruption. Wright slammed the window and refused to speak, prompting ministers and officials to leave in disappointment and vow to report.
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Hugh C. McOsker
Samuel Holgate
John F. McCoy
George C. Wright
Middlesex Street
Wright
Mr. Holgate
Mr. Wright
Judge Lilley
McOsker
Dr Wm W Thomas Praises King Oscar In New York
New York on May 13 Dr William W Thomas United States minister to Sweden and Norway arrived on leave after 40 years in diplomacy. He praised King Oscar saying he has the world’s respect and confidence and will take up arbitration of the Samoa differences between the United States and Britain.
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New York
Wm. W. Thomas
Maine
United States
Sweden
Norway
Thomas
Oscar
Colima volcano shows strong eruption indications in Mexico
Guadalajara May 13 reports say Colima volcano emits smoke and flame puffs for days. Valley residents flee base as activity threatens the Mexican Central railroad extension to Manzanillo. Route likely changed to avoid disaster from an eruption.
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Guadalajara
Mex
Colima
Mount Colima
Mexican Central Railroad
Manzanillo
Nebraska Has One Mount Iona Eruption Fears Rise
Omaha reports Mount Iona in Cedar County on the Missouri River shows two days of smoke and steam. The tiny volcano, long dormant, is near Pender about 150 miles above Omaha. Settlers plan to move as locals fear an eruption, while geologists cite Missouri water in limestone as the cause.
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Omaha
Neb
Pender
Mount Iona
Nebraska
Missouri River
Cedar County
Missouri
Pioneer Journalist Returns From Southern Europe Journey
A veteran journalist completes a lengthy journey through Southern Europe and arrives back in his homeland in June, following tours in Britain and Germany. The report notes his experiences abroad and anticipated assignments ahead.
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Ain
Germany
Europe
Queen Wilhelmina Improves. Doctor Returns to Duties
Despatches from Castle Loo report continued improvement in Queen Wilhelmina's condition. The monarch is so improved that Dr. Roessingh will depart Castle Loo tomorrow to resume hospital duties in The Hague.
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the Hague
Castle Loo
Wilhelmina
Roessingh
City Hall Notes Highlight Alderman Sullivan Visit
The aldermen meet in regular session and a special meeting is planned. Alderman-at-large Timothy Sullivan, famed for Wait for the Wagon, visited city hall claiming election as alderman-at-large in Newburyport and Lynn. He praised a nearly perfect rendition of Wait for the Wagon in the letter of G.
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Timothy Sullivan
City Hall
Sullivan
Newburyport
Lynn
Camp Bird property deed transfer recorded in Ouray
A deed trans transferring the Camp Bird property to new owners has been filed. The conveyance is to Camp Bird Limited of London and includes 39 claims plus a half interest in two more, with mill sites, buildings, and tramways. The total consideration is 3,125,000 dollars.
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Ouray
Col
Camp Bird
Recorder’s Office
Camp Bird, Limited
London
Eng
Servia Holds Turkey Liable For Frontier Clashes
Constantinople May 13 reports the Servian government notifying the Porte it holds Turkey responsible for recent frontier affrays between Servian guards and Albanians and threatens reprisals if the incidents recur.
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Constantinople
The
Porte
Turkey
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Uel
G. C. Wright
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Sachet
A. W. Dows & Co
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