Steamer Minneapolis Founders In Straits Tragedy
The grain laden steamer Minneapolis, en route from Chicago to Buffalo, foundered in the straits off McGulpin's point in twenty fathoms of water. The crew were saved by the barge San Diego and tug Favorite. the San Diego towed the lifeboats and brought survivors to Cheboygan. Debris and bodies not mentioned. the wreck left behind a costly loss amid stormy passage.
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Cheboygan
Camorean
Minneapolis
Chicago
Buffalo
McGulpin’s Point
Red Wing
Favorite
Lake Michigan
Straits
Train of small craft sinks in straits after leak
A schooner Barnum carrying 15,000 bushels of corn left Chicago for export via Port Huron sank in the straits after entering ice and heavy weather. The crew was rescued by the tug Crusader, which towed the propeller until the boat sank in 11 fathoms near Freedom. Prior reports note other maritime incidents and local government staffing disputes in Lansing and various Michigan towns.
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J. Garndim
Willia Susith
Marine City
Orntden
Chicas
Port Haron
Norning
Barniun
Chicago
Pratt
Irwin, Green & Company
Lake Michigan
Barnum
Freedom
Craw
Crusader
Will Live Months Before Execution in Prendergast Case
The court ruled Anstrain Prendergast will not be hanged before July 2 and not until May 21 will the mind-condition investigation begin. Judge Chetlain set one long continuance, opposing a jury from the regular venire. State's Attorney Kern pressed for a special venire of “intelligent” men, but only one continuance was allowed, with trial length estimated at about a month. The case remains unsettled as both sides adjust to the delay and proceedings. Venice, April 6. Emperor William and King Humbert will meet Saturday night. State items note various local incidents and weather, including accidents, fires, and agricultural notes across Michigan.
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Lassixe
August W. Lindholmn
Ile
Washington Gardner
J. W. Selden
Lindhold
Chicago
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Selden
Lindholm
Rowley
Lanaixa
Gardner
Albion
Imade
March II
Corporation
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Cadillac
Anstrain Prendergast
Cutcao
Asenesin Prendergast
Chatlain
Defente
Juge Chetlain
Kern
William and
Humbert
Venice
Emperor William
King Humbert
Bloodshed as Coke strike erupts at Connellsville
April 5 reports reveal a violent escalation in the Cannellsville Fayette county coke strike. Deputies and strikers exchange fire at Davidson works Frick Coke company after the murder of Chief Engineer Paddock. Eleven strikers captured, 63 more later, with guards deployed as crowds threaten further violence.
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Borngedeeikern
T. Upios Brown
Cannell§ville
Davidson Works
H.C. Frick Coke Company
Connellsville
Fayette County
Abd
Frick Company
Conyelfagill
Paddock
Galenty
Frank Campbill
Hall
Davidson
Lin
Tee Tan Om
Braadford
Hugh Coll
Wilbelay
Pittigan
National Guard
Gheriff
Cidesa
Nore Ll
Two Farmers Die After Suicide Pact in Illinois
Christopher Wilkey and Henry Wells, both noted Columbus area farmers, reportedly made a suicide pact six weeks ago while en route to Camp Point. Wilkey, a bachelor, died in bed the next morning. Wells was found dying from morphine poisoning after doctors heard his account of the contract.
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Quixey
Christopher Wilkey
Renry Wella
Columbus
Here
Camp Point
Wilkey
Ford Theater Horror Indictment Against Col Ainsworth
Grand jury returns another indictment for manslaughter against Colonel Fred C. Ainsworth, head of the recorda and pension division, War Department, linked to the Ford theater disaster that killed over twenty government clerks in June.Other items note drowning deaths near Cherokee and a fatal gun act in Houston, plus Chicago Methodists urging religious liberty in the Americas.
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Fred C. Ainsworth
Washington
United States Grand Jury
Recorda and Pension Division
War Department
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