Two Die and Twenty Hurt in Chicago Area Train Collision
Report of a Grand Trunk train collision near Chicago on May 3 caused by dense fog. Two passengers died and about twenty were seriously injured as a rear locomotive crashed into the trailing cars. Engineer Torwilliger was arrested then released on bond. Other items note fires, storms, and maritime rescues across the era.
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Curcano
Chicago
Ilinois
Auburn
South Englewood
Grand Trunk Road
Torwilliger
Grand Trank
Little Rock
Morrison tariff substitute sought by Representative Converse
Representative Converse of Ohio plans to introduce a substitute for the Morrison tariff bill in the House. The proposal restores 1867 wool duties except carpet wools, equalizes the metal schedule, abolishes the tobacco internal tax, and provides export-friendly provisions for manufacturers. It projects a $40,000,000 annual revenue reduction and faces resistance from both wool interests and Morrison bill supporters.
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Waurneton
Converse
Ohio
Morrisov
Americas
Democratic Party
Waasaginatox
Missour
Missouri River
East World Notes Labor Strikes and Conference News
The dispatch reports Florida authorities pursuing Beasley agents aboard a steamer from Glasgow amid dynamite rumors while labor unrest grows in Sydney with citywide patrols. The U S M M N O D N conference in Paris notes Bishop Simpseo’s platform remarks and a four year review of church work. It cites increases in membership and preachers, and discusses marriage and divorce law calls for stricter regulations and potential addition of bishops.
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Buresno
Nsw
Moyo
Mpmnod'st
Paraprira
Methodist Tycopa Church
Simpeso
Hinhep Harris
Ic Tengtry
Bashaysa
Haven
Leviscott Ard
Gols
Republican National Convention Delegates and Prospective Presidents
The report lists elected delegates by candidate in the Republican National Convention. Counts include 206 for a candidate named Arthur, 329 for Blane, 73 for Edmaandse, 51 for Logan, 28 for John Sherman, 12 for Hawley, and 37 as doubtful. A May 5 note mentions a protest over a war measure and a Virginia case indicting a Clark County school superintendent for political activity.
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Drieam
Arthur Delegaties
Blane
Edmaandse
Logan
John Sherman
Hawley
Rippweyp
Carter Louthan
Gselad
Clark County
Beer
Piratie Asylum
Lenihan
Sailor Rescue Burned Grapple Sparks Island Conflict
Boston reports Port au Prince says the English schooner Grapple was burned by natives at Coy Island with $10,000 in property seized and the crew killed. A war vessel has been sent there to respond to the incident.
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Boston
Port Au Prince
Grapple
Coy Island
Northwest Hop Statement
The Minnesota agent of the Department of Agriculture reports experimental wheat seed planting showed excellent conditions in sparse prairie districts despite variable forested areas. Wheat yield may rise about 13 percent, with oats barley rye and flaxseed acreage increasing while corn acreage declines due to seed reliability issues. Fruit trees wintered well.
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Minnesota
Department of Agriculture
Southern Immigration Society plans May 29 meeting
J. K. Mulkey assistant secretary arrives in St Louis to organize officers and directors for a May 29 gathering. The aim is to launch a campaign to draw immigrants from the North and Europe to the South with two Castle Garden like institutions planned on the Gulf and the southern Atlantic coast.
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St. Louis
J. K. Mulkey
Southern Immigration Society
Europe
Castle Garden
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic
Celebration marks 22nd anniversary in Pueblo defeat
In Mexico on May 5 a large celebration honored the 22nd anniversary of the defeat of the French army at Pueblo. About five thousand soldiers department clerks and a government education specialist joined a grand procession. Fireworks lit the evening sky.
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Mexico
Pueblo
Bust of Sheridan Unveiled at Central Music Hall
In Chicago May Carcano, a marble bust of Gen. Sheridan by Howard Kretchner was unveiled at the Central Music Hall. Addresses were given by Bishop Fallows and Prof. Swing. The piece is intended for the hall of the Veteran Union Club. A suit by Mary Booth against Agnes Booth over property left by Junius Booth was compromised.
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Carcano
Gen. Sheridan
Howard Kretchner
Central Music Hall
Bishop Fallows
Prof. Swing
Veteran Union Club
Mary &. Booth
Agnes Booth
Junius ‘Brutus Booth
Onfactioner Dealer Card Trade Note
Fragmentary OCR text shows a garbled line about a factioner and a dealer with brands and street names. No coherent event or identifiable entities emerge to form a proper summary.
Auction of Tobaccos and Pipes at Central Street Site
A shop on Ship Street near Keator tees offers tobaccos pipes and related articles. Items described include tobaccos and tobacco accessories with sales aimed at customers in the area.
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Otder Ship Street
Keator Tees
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Wood
Ously
New York
Austin Baldwin & Co
State Line of Steamships
Glasgow
Devon
Bristol
Centrattia
James E. Sherman
Quaino
Ill
Mound City
Winnipeg
Winntrza
Territories
Senate
Plumb
Alima
Alia
District of Columbia
Nou Foreign Corporation
Honese
Stewart
Texas
Canmio
United States
Commission
Guatemala
Honduras
San Salvador
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Columba
Venezuela
Euador
Peru
Bolivia
Aroguas
Paraguay
Brazil
France
Italy
Egypt
England
Gorda
Mathie
Tunrta
Sr Provnstites
Mav
Nikleta
Lexpes
Mass
Washington
the River and Harbor Brill
House Committee On Rivers and Harbors
Mississippi
St. Paul
Missouri
Sioux City
Pittsburgh
Louisville
Florda
Beasn'y
Dytamite
Orlasgow
Lughmd
Hesse
Labor Theat UP Ss
Stroorg
Colorado
Representative Couverne
Virginia
Rick
NAVTI
Cuba
Havana
Northwest
Hop
Illinois
Sheridan
Business Crords
John Matzen
J. AL Cettiter
Reimer Tomers
K. L. Coon
Walavv
Meese & Holland
Aw, Loan, and Western Land avnoMces
Third Avenue and
Slateenth Street
Moline, Uhnow
Moline Stove GO
Moline, Ill
Tohneys
LAW
Netartes Buble
Oales
Browning
Lyte Street
B. Gordon
Jentist
Hichards & Hohrbeck
Malin and
Ernde
Moline
Rock Island
J. W. Stark
Second Avenue Bookteand
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L. H. Whitson
Perry Street
Davenport
Herbert D. Blakemor
Pat
Rock Island, Ill
Richards & Schrbeck
E. J. Thygesen, Painter
Dimock Gould & CO
Mavao
Tae
J. H. Wistrand
6Th Avenue
6Th St
Williams White & Company
G@EAR PAYT
George W. Draper
General
Velia & Nason
Atone-Yard
Haines
Golden Specific CO
Cincennati
Wm. F. Cram
Ils
F. Gleason & Co
Summer Street
Cincinnati
Fourth Street
Cincinnath Ola
Edwin B. Hnox
Undertaker
Atrain
Easlea
THE
Lawson Varnish Company
St. Chigago, Ill
Jacob
Riley
Ron
Sishae, Drake Ige
Rock Island, Illinois
Raps
First Avenue
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