Navy mock war ends off New England coast near Salem
Rockport Mass August 25 naval exercise ends after Rear Admiral Higginson signals surrender to Pillsbury flag ship Kearsarge. Eight miles off Thatcher's Island the blue defending squadron defeated the white attacking squadron led by Pillsbury as Salem harbor was the intended objective. Commanders Pillsbury Higginson and ships Kearsarge Alabama Massachusetts Prairie Panther Supply Scorpion engage off Magnolia Baker's Island then Thatcher's Island. Morning calm contrasted with morale of crews during night maneuver.
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Rockport
Mass
New England
Higginson
Pillsbury
Thatcher
Salem
Pillslury
Kearsarge
Alabama
Massachusetts
Scorpion
Prairie
Panther
Supply
Amerke
Portland
Higgins
Cape Elizabeth
Cape Ann
Salem-harbor
Magnolia
Baker's
Barney
Gloucester
Harper's Island
Straits
Hazard
Thatcher's Island
Ray Stone
William
Dilworth Puleston
Jackies
Daniel Staehle
Fiat
Eaplen
One Man Dead Three Dying In Boiler Explosion On Train No 86
A Chicago and Alton train explosion near Mexico Missouri injures Brakeman Harry G. Markwell killed, Fireman ML Stevenson fatally injured, L. C. Shattenberg and J. T. McMahan fatally hurt, M. D. Page seriously hurt. Eleven miles east of Mexico the boiler blew, derailing nine cars. Engineer Page and Fireman Stevenson were on the engine. others were riding.
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Alton Road
Mexico
Chicago and Alton
Harry G. Markwell
Slater, Mo
ML Stevenson
L. C. Shattenberg
J. T. McMahan
M. D. Page
Slater
Page
Stevenson
Crushed Train Wreck Kills Gripman in Kansas City Incline
A cable car ran away from the gripman at the Ninth street incline in Kansas City and crashed into a stalled train at Union Station. W. B. Taylor, gripman of the first train, was killed instantly. about twenty passengers were injured, six seriously, as twisted iron and splinters filled the scene.
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Kansas City
Ninth Street
the Union
W. B. Taylor
Mob administers lashes on Crimmina in Eaton Colorado
In Eaton Colorado on August 25 a mob whipped Jerry Crimmina a sugar factory employee accused of attacking a woman. He was tarred and feathered and driven from town with a death warning to not return.
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Colorado
Man Eaton
Colo
Jerry Crimmina
Precedent and clergyman aid travel in city rain
A Methodist clergyman in the upper city corridor encounters a drenched Celt seeking shelter. The minister, near a church hall, invites the man inside and offers warmth, dry clothing, and a seat while he awaits aid.
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Mills County Central Fai
Mills County Central Fair Association
Malvern
Town
Major Hendershot
Rappahannock
X , Aw Ae BR & Co
Henderson, Randolph
Sidonia
Chicago
The
Fair Association
Floral Hall
Ge W.R. Johnson
R. J. Kinzer
Red Oak
I. J. Swain
Davenport
State Firemen’s Asso
Denver
Colo. Springs
Pueblo
Glenwood Springs
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Utah
Hot, Springs
Custer
Deadwood
Ltead
St.Paul
Minneapolis
Yellowstone
Natal Park
E. L. Hisss
Rogey Mountain
B,j
Salem Harbor
J.M Strahan
Prout
Davis
Vice Prest
James J. Wilson
Cashier
First National Bank
Strahan
D ‘Davis
D. A. Strahan
Mr. Evans
A. W. Summers
D. Davis
M.L. Evans
John Dyson
Ae Davis James J. Wii Tob
DmRe
O.T. Conger
D. A. Stratan
Mrs. Lena'Dolph
H.W. Summers
I M. Strahan ‘Ans, Jr
Rollabie
Hawkeye
Genia
P. Kinney
Dean Building
South Side Public Square
Glenwood
Iowa
T. En Mire
Tornado
J.T. Hunpricxs
W.H. Guyer
Bank of Malvern
Veceiyathament
EB. Whitfield
Attorney- AT
LAW
Hawkin's & Mulholland's
Dell A. Parsons
Malvorn, Iowa
Wilson
B. Scorn
Haching
Mourg
John R. Robinson
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