Tragic toll from trains and trolleys in Greater New York
Reported June 1 details nineteen violent deaths in and around New York including a lamp explosion that burned Mrs. Kate Karenberg, a youth crushed by a freight train, a 29 year old man and a 9 year old killed in alley cars, a 17 year old bicyclist crushed by a trolley, and several drownings and suicides. Names include William Burtiss, Joey O Reilly, Jeronce McGee, Arun Remington, Charles Cranston, Joan Rafferty, and Gen. Beller among others with multiple unidentified bodies recovered.
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Yorks
New York
Kate Karenberg
East Seventyxi
Wiliam Burtiss
Brooklyn
Eory Ene
Joey F. O'Reilly
Jeronce McGee
William Snyder
Drom
Svith
Arun Remington
St. Vincent's Hospital
Charles Cranston
Plain Hell
N. J
Joan Rafferty
Jersey City
Alexander Gibson
Charles E. Baker
East Nineteenth Street
John
Gen. Beller
George Beckett
West Hoboken
Frank Woolley
Redbank
George Adams
Long Island City
Charles Steffens
Springfield
L. I
Ira
Annual Indian Scare At Leech Lake Reported Up Rising Threat
Minneapolis reports danger of a renewed Indian uprising at Leech Lake after an Indian named Gway-Tay claimed to be messiah. About 200 Indians moved to Squaw Point camp as threats mount and Captain Mercer orders detainment of Gway-Tay-Gonee. Marshal Grimshaw warns of brewing trouble with no troops at the agency.
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Leech Lake
Minneapolis
Minn
Leech Lake Agency
Squaw Point
Capt. Mercer
Gway-Tay-Gonee
United States
Grimshaw
UNDATED DISPATCH DETAILS TROOP LANDINGS AND CHINA CRISIS
Washington reports forces from various powers have landed and opened communications with Pekin. The United States says Americans joined in these actions. A St Petersburg dispatch notes Russia may deploy 6000 troops from Port Arthur to Tien Tsin if needed following an understanding with other powers.
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Perkin
Washington
Navy Department
Kempff
Tien
Tsin
Pekin
Watchman and Burglar Shootout in Chicago
In front of 281 West Madison Street early Tuesday, private watchman James Delaney shot and killed an unidentified burglar who also wounded Delaney with two gunshots, one serious.
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Chicago
James Delaney
West
Madison Street
Delaney
Collision at Providence Kills Four and Injures Twenty Seven
A suburban line collision between two Union Railroad cars near Warwick Providence kills four and injures about twenty seven, many fatally. Motormen attempted braking, but the upbound Oakland Beach car crushed the other. wreckage trapped and panicked scenes followed as climbers searched for missing companions.
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Providence
Warwick
Union Railroad Company
Oakland Beach
Manchester
Warwick Station
Ile Tang
Burroughs
Oakland Raach
Hanlon
Oaklams
Lynched and Burned at Mississippi City Mob Terror
In Biloxi Mississippi City two Black men, Henry Askew and Ed Ross, were taken from a bath house and hanged from a tree behind a railroad station. Their bodies were shot and burned after death. The violence followed a reported crime against Christina Winterstein, an 18 year old girl, near Biloxi. Authorities moved the suspects for protection but the mob overtook them, with uncertain guilt.
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Mississippi City
Biloxi
Miss
Henry Askew
Ed Ross
Ramsey
Askew
Bath House
Christina Winterstein
Russ
Pio del Pilar Taken by American Forces Near Manila
Manila reports Gen Pio del Pilar a leading Filipino insurgent captured near Guadaloupe six miles east of Manila on the 9th. Pursued by Capt Lara and twelve policemen with a Twenty first Infantry detachment, he was surrounded, captured, and identified in Manila. Washington says MacArthur cabled the capture near San Pedro Macau, a blow to rebel leadership.
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Manila
Vio del Pilar
Guadaloupe
Pilar
Lara
Twenty-first Infantry
Washington
MacArthur
War Department
Pio del Pilar
San Pedro Macau
Schwan
Bloody Sunday in St Louis Strikes Turn Deadly
Four killed and five or more wounded in St Louis as strikers clash with authorities during a transit strike. Other items note a jewel lost and recovered in Detroit, a devastating storm in Guthrie, a promotion recommendation for Whiteside, a Chicago preacher’s son suicide in San Francisco, and marriages in New York.
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St. Louis
Dewey
Detroit
Mich
Fellowcraft Club
U S Consul Hollis Meets Kruger Amid Talks of Peace
Secretary Hay disclaims authority for Consul Hollis to travel to the Transvaal but notes a personal visit. Hollis, returning from Machadodorp by special train, had a two hour interview with President Kruger and reportedly carried friendly dispatches urging peace talks.
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U. S
Hollis
Washington
Hay
Lorenzo Marquez
T Hollis
Kruger
Transvaal
United States
Machadodorp
Wheat Soars Upward on Chicago Change July Rally
Wheat futures rise sharply as June and July contracts push higher amid continued Northwest drought and Hessian fly damage in Indiana Ohio Michigan and parts of Illinois. The market shows strong activity and large volume, with July wheat near 7 330 and 4 750 above the prior close.
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Chicago
Chicasgo
Leiter
Northwest
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
Illinois
PARDONED BY M KINLEY
Jeff Harrison, a United States prisoner at Anamosa Iowa, once serving five life sentences for train and stage robberies near Birmingham Alabama and Tuntsville, is freed by President McKinley.
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Jef Harrison
Anamosa
Towa
Jeff Harrison
United States
Liberty
McKinley
Harrison
Birmingham
Ala
Tuntsville
Policeman Fights Robbers in Lima Shootout
Policeman Phil Goebel confronted two highway robbers who had just robbed Druggist J. E. Mell. They opened fire wounding the officer, who returned fire and killed one assailant. The second robber fled. the dead man’s identity could not be established. Officer Goebel is expected to recover.
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Lima
Ohio
Phil Goebel
J. E. Mell
Goebel
Political Killing in Santiago Cuba Cited Self Defense Claim
J T Bryce of Savannah Ga killed a Jamaican named Constantine after a remark about the Transvaal war sparking a fight. Bryce claims self defense as the motive. The report notes the incident during a broader colonial era debate.
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Santiago
Santiago de Cuba
J.T. Bryce
Savannah
Constantine
Bryce
Transvaal
Fatal Mine Explosion at Gloucester No 2 Mine
Gas explosion at Mine No 2 in Gloucester, Ohio, likely four miners dead with ten to fifteen unaccounted for. Many workers removed unconscious from afterdamp but later recovered. Also reported: Wisconsin Wheel Works plant in Racine destroyed by fire with about $60,000 loss and $80,000 blanket insurance.
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Gloucester
Racine
Racine, Wis
Wisconsin Wheel Works
Market Quotations From Multiple Cities Listed Prices
Sioux City cattle and hogs mixed prices across markets including Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo New York with ranges for wheat corn oats rye butter eggs creamery and potatoes. Key entities include cities markets and commodity prices across feed grains and livestock.
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Sioux City
Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Toledo
New York
Democratic State Convention Adjourns After Balloting
The Democratic state convention at Chamberlain on June 6 elected eight delegates to the Kansas City convention with Stephen Donahoe winning in Minnehaha County. Eight alternates and Maris Taylor as national committeeman were chosen, while resolutions endorsed the Chicago platform opposed imperialism and praised Senator Pettigrew and Towne. The gathering adjourned at 6 40 p m after thanking Chamberlain for hospitality.
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Kansas City
Chamberlain
John A. Bowler
F. M. Zeibach
Yankton
Carl Jackson
Clark County
M. E. Conlin
Hanson County
Zeibuch
State Central Committee
Towne
Pettigrew
Chicago
Bryan
Andrew B. Lee
Messrs. Towne and Pettigrew
Charles A. Towne
Minnesota
United States ‘Senate
Richard T. Pettigrew
Stephen Donahoe
Minnehaha
Thomas Brady
Union
Democratic National Committee
Maris Taylor
Beadle
H. H. Smith
J. M. Zeibach
Taylor
Tragic Farm Accident Leaves Boy Dead Near Dalton
Cornelius Zuraft, a farmer south of Dalton, accidentally fired a revolver while cleaning it, fatally wounding his 15-year-old son who stood nearby. In shock, Zuraft attempted suicide but no legal action has been taken. authorities deem it purely accidental. Other items note Yankton brick yard starts, Nebraska man named to lead Lead schools, a major fire at Deering Harvester warehouse in Sioux Falls, and the death of David Moncur from sunstroke north of Miller.
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Cornelius Zuraft
Dalton
Mr. Zuraff
Nebraska
EE. C. Gratis
Dartington
Neb
Board of Education
Pinkerton
Tire
Deering Harvester Company
Sioux Falls
River Work at Yankton Final Stages of Dike Project
Capt Whitescarver in charge of Missouri River improvements at Yankton says the dikes begun are completed and the river current will be shifted to the Dakota side in a few days. A separate note reports a 12 year old boy found dead in the Missouri River near Vermillion on June 5. The body is badly decomposed. he wore a checkered shirt overalls and shoes without stockings.
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Yankton
Whitescarver
Dakota
Missouri River
Vermilli
George Smith
Missouri
Meckling
Lee's Daughter Weds In Vermillion Baptist Church
Marlo L. Fox of Sioux Falls and Miss Jessamine Lee daughter of Gov. A. K. Lee were married at Ver million Baptist Church on June 7 before hundreds. The bride wore ivory satin with duchess satin trim and Jessamine flowers, bridesmaid Kathryn Prentis wore pink silk crepe. FE N Staples of Sioux Falls was best man. Guests later dined at the Governor and Mrs. Lee's home.
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Vermillion Baptist Church
Marlo L. Fox
Sioux Falls
Jessamine Lee
A. KE. Lee
Kathryn Prentis
FE. N. Staples
Gov
Pythians Meet at Huron Grand Lodge Session Opened
Nearly 200 delegates attended the Knights of Pythias grand lodge meeting at Huron. The year end 1899 membership was 2,220, up 169 from 1898. Officers elected include Ge Chancellor C M Caton Hill ay, Chancellor H Burch Red Prelate J C Kuney Aberdeen, Keeper of Records J C Southwick Watertown, Master of Exchequer C H Cassill Hudson, Master at Arms W J Markham Sioux Falls, Inner Guard E B Patton Salem, Outer Guard C C Bras Mitchell, Trustee B L Dunn Yankton, with Lead City likely next host.
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Grand Lodge
K. of P. Grand Lodge
Huron
Lead City
C. M. Caton
Hillay
H. €. Burch
J. C. Kuney
Aberdeen
J. C. Southwick
Watertown
C. H. Cassill
Hudson
W. J. Markham
Sioux Falls
J. EB. Patton
Salem
C. C. Bras
Mitchell
B. 1. Dunn
Yankton
Insane Prisoners From Sioux Falls to Yankton Asylum
Two inmates at the Sioux Falls penitentiary, Mrs. Kate Rabbine and Frank Trudell, are described as insane and will be transferred to the state asylum at Yankton for treatment. Rabbine, one of two female prisoners, was sentenced in Vermillion for lye attack on a Clay County businessman. Trudell, under a twelve year term for criminal assault, has been twice sent to the penitentiary. Both are nonviolent and require care.
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Sioux Falls
Yankton Asylum
Kate Rabbine
Frank Trudell
Sioux Falls Penitentiary
State Asylum
Yankton
Davison County
Clay County
Vermillion
South Dakota
W. Kidder
H. Thode
Akron
Iowa
I. E. Templeton
S. W. Farwell
Jones County
Still at St Henry Heintz Works on Flying Machine
Inventor Heintz, after a failed Aurora test in Brookings County, resumes work on his flying machine and expresses confidence in fixing the defects. The state land department allocates 1400 dollars from the school fund in small installments to Jerauld 500, Davison 250, Aurora 250, Walworth 210, and Hughes 125.
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St. Henry
State Land Department
Jerauld County
Davison
Aurora
Walworth
Hughes
Recent Inventions Show Efficient Timber Preservation and Handy Devices
An Australian patent details preserving timber by immersing it in arsenous acid and alkali, followed by a copper sulphate coating. Other innovations include a compact boat propeller drive, a wash boiler with a vertical tube network for steam, a lawn leaf collector on a wheeled hopper, a sewing scissors with built in pencil and tape measure, a growable adjustable baby carriage spring, a two-tube burglar alarm with a piston and electric circuit, and a foldable reading desk designed for standing use and pocket portability.
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Ohio
Germany
2 Man
When an Irish Friend Finds the Bishop Rote
William Hawley Smith recalls an Irish friend who loved bishop sermons yet quit hearing him after many repeats. He quips that after hearing the bishop a half-dozen times, all that follows is variations of the same truth.
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William Hawley Smith
Crape Bands Solve Hounds Dilemma At Widow Hunt
A wealthy English widow, newly bereaved, refuses to let her hounds join the hunt. A sergeant at law and a famous legal light debate etiquette, suggesting crape bands to avert impropriety. The witty exchange ends with the claim that hounds in full cry would have avoided the issue.
Shortest jury charge quoted by Judge Donovan
An American law journal notes a jurors charge by Judge Donovan as the shortest on record. The judge urged verdicts for plaintiff or defendant with a brief directive to follow the officer. A similar quoted line by Commissioner Kerr is cited as even briefer.
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Donovan
Commissioner Kerr
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Hendrick
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Whiteside
Samuel M. Whiteside
Tenth Cavalry
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Joseph Mott
H. H. Rogers
Standard Oil Co
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Occidental Hotel
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Court of Appeals
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