Woman Thought Dead Stunned by Coffin Ordeal Reported
A sister recounts a case from South Fourth Street where a woman declared dead was placed in a coffin for burial. She later revived, describing extreme mental torture while conscious but unable to move or scream, nearly buried alive until her child alerted rescuers.
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Mer Appel
South St Tour
Berg
Knegelmie
Vuroust
Wenan
Tll
South Fourth Street
Cbs
Wien
Dielin
Sersam
Jay Gould Responds to Potter on Wealth Power
New York May 6 Jay Gould refutes the plutocracy charge and says wealth has risen through hard work. He argues accumulation kept in the country benefits the nation and cites railroads and the elevated line as examples of progress and employment for many.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jay Gould
Bishop Potter
Gould
America
Amerca
Europe
Bok
Jay
Stephenson
Darington
Saem
Distress in Scranton Coal Region and Other Telegrams
Distress among coal miners near Scranton Pennsylvania with hundreds of families in want. Joel B. Erhardt takes office as New York collector. Governor Hill rumored to be near marriage. Impeachment inquiries continue without denial. Consul general to Paris may go to Gen Adam E King. Missouri asks governor to commute Bald Knobbers sentence. Fight at a Hungarian christening near Houtzdale leaves one dead and several injured. A Missouri girl Miss Glara Graham sentenced for horse stealing. Our Maine's Lawler Co. property sold to Henry Buvers & Co to publish Democratic Burlington Gazette. Illinois auditor licenses Citizens' State Bank of Kankakee. Gunboat Petrebas experimental trials in Baltimore. no trial date set. Louisville saloon row leaves Dietrich dead and Goasman injured. American Place Society elects Tobey president. Paris peace Congress attendees named. Ladies admitted to the American Place Society. London to Rome pilgrimage train attacked at Trieste. 24 injured. cars wrecked.
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Scranton
New York
Joel B. Erhardt
Hill
Adam E King
Paldmore
Washington
Paris
Missouri
Francis
Houtzdale
Joseph Teeser
Floren Beck
Munday
St Joseph
Meade
Bishop Thompson
Milwaukee
Glara Graham
Kansas City
Our Maines Lawler Company
Henry Buvers & Co
Burlington Gazette
Ilinois
Monlay
Bask
Kankakee
RG Rissér
Bronpe
Magruder
P Kisser
Ald Ehreh
United States
Petrebas
Columbia Ironter
Baltimore
Bute
Oaraloon
Louisville
Sebastian Elblinger
Dietrich
Burton Aml
Neo
Goasman
Erbinger
American Place Society
Hell
Boston
Eon Telesin
Tobey
Rob Howard
Indygates
Bishop's Daughter Elopes With Chicago Man
Misa Mamie Thompson daughter of Dr Hugh Miller Thompson Episcopal bishop of Mississippi eloped from Jackson on Friday evening with W T Howe of Chicago. They traveled north on the Illinois Central and a telegram reports their marriage at Cairo noon Saturday. Howe is a son of the attorney for the Chicago and Northwestern and a well-to-do resident at Kunowha.
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Oaverana
Misa Mamie Thompson
Hugh Miller Thompson
Mississipi
Jackson
Misa
W. T. Howe
Chicago
Illinois Central Road
Cairo
Howse
Chicago and Northwestern
Kunowha
Armour's Great Rival Aims for Dressed Meat Market
The American Meat company organized in New York with Warner Miller as president and ex-Congressman J J Belden of Syracuse on the board. It has 25 million capital and seeks to rival the Big Four dressed beef group by controlling ranches and stock yards in Kansas City. Early members included cotton oil trust figures, but they reportedly left amid pressure from Armour interests.
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New York
American Meat Company
Warner Miller
J. J. Belden
Syracuse
Kansas City
Cotton Oil Trust
Murder of Illinois educator shocks Garena community
Principal H. Matchett of the local academy was shot yesterday afternoon in Garena Illinois. Authorities say the shooter was George Skene, son of the township supervisor, who escaped and remains at large. The incident draws attention to local governance and safety concerns in the small town.
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Garena
Illa
Forest fires threaten many towns across northern Wisconsin
A special from Duluth reports fires of dangerous character spreading in a wide radius of fifty miles from the city. The Duluth and Iron Range area, west of Thomson, south beyond Barnum, and along the Northern Pacific to Norman show extensive blaze. Trains and trestles along the Northern Pacific line suffer damage, and Cumberland woods and surrounding regions are described as burning fiercely. A separate La Porte Indiana fire devastates Stone Lake storage facilities and cars, causing $65,000 loss. Charles Oblas is feared burned.
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Woneersra
Reddy
Duluth
Duluth and
Iron Rangs
Thomson
Barnam
Norman
Northern Pacific Junction
Asuland
Northern Pacific
St Paul
Barnum
Walbridge
Wia
Superior
Wisconsin
Ashinned
Wis
Cumberland
Burnett County
la Porte
Ind
Washington Ie Company
Stone Lake
Charles Oblas
Two Fires in One Day in St Joseph
Br Josgru reports two fires on May 6 in St Joseph. The elevator with 1,900 bushel capacity burned in the morning causing about 620,000 in losses. In the afternoon the New Ul a brewery burned with an estimated loss of 150,000.
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Br Josgru
St Joseph
Ula
Smithsonian Receives Jade Ring Gift From Chinese Minister
Washington May 6 The Chinese minister presented the Smithsonian Regents with a jade ring housed in a gold plush case. The ring measures about ten inches in diameter with a four inch hillow center, pale pea hue, and a cream spot that grows with silk rubbing. The piece is tied to Han dynasty lore and reportedly unearthed from a tomb, valued for its royal association and ritual use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington City
Smithsonian Institution
O'Brien Freed From Prison as Harrington Refuses Testimony
The Dublin Telegraph reports William O'Brien has been unconditionally released from prison. Timothy Harrington, also ordered released, declines to testify in London and arrives in prison dress with shaved head and face.
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Dusuin
Dublin Telegraph
William O’brien
Timothy Harrington
London
Unreadable 19th Century Ad Fragments
Fragmentary ad text discusses women’s weaknesses and claims Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription remedies. Language is archaic and nonspecific with distorted wording. No clear events or individuals are identifiable.
Vesuvius Erupts Again Threatening Property Loss
May 6 report from Mount Vesuvius describes renewed eruption with lava streams descending the southern slope. The activity threatens extensive property damage and prompts evacuation concerns.
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Vesuvius
One of Danmark's Passengers Dead
The Danmark steamer disaster survivors arrived at Castle Garden New York on May 6. Rasmus Anderson, aged 8, a passenger from Danmark, died aboard the vessel. his wife remains in Denmark.
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Danmark
New York
Castle Garden
Rasmus Anderson
Ivory Soap Stands Apart From Counterfeits
Readers warned that many white soaps imitate Ivory but lack its peculiar, remarkable qualities. The ad urges asking for Ivory by name and insisting on the genuine product.
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Arlene Shaw
James Pyles
Jol & Expense
Pyles Peartine
Stunet Pzneaseuis
Broadway
Pvahker
Balsam
Foufe Fe
Gate of Nursery
Ei P
Piper
Rochester
Parker's
Pauthitya
Takoda
Chichester
Chichester Chemical Co
Madison
Phils
Epps
Oruggists
Or Porrek Data and
CogMical Ca
Tire Incase Coeners
Philadelphia
Pials
Bret Tows
Angueta
Maine
Greenwich Street
Rome
Trieste
Misa Fuller
Armour
Egy
Illnois
Sonian Institute
Haymarket
Banfield
Grinnell
Jsudgee
Som
Hublarnd
Haymarket Square
Anarclns 6
Eyes
Parsons
Bonfield
TNO
Iso
Hebd
Toothe
Fischer
Engel
Schaak
O'Brien
Pierce
Womas
Poe Nolyrhe
Proeter & Guentie
Heratofore
Jj G& Inches
Deere & Co.s
Moline
Ill
Laner Cos
Basti
Great Falla
Ft Benton
Assinniboine
Glasgow
C. H Warron
Gen. Tase
Asale Medical Borkan
Bacapway
N. Y
Ilulinos
Creget Court
Roak Island
Rogers
Bredford
Poitileo
Roger Jamey
Moman
Edward Tilber
Ashdown
Mark Ashdown
Win J Dale Dn
Charcery
Bradford
Philee
Clerk of Pale Circuit Court of
Rock
Sila
Ugtry
Bradford N Philleo
Rock Island
Hoeklaland
Geor KW
Gamble
Guyer
Schicago
Tos
Vulua
Akill
Mohey
Jorgan
Chigaga
AMDEN
Gaspina
Kase
Erie
Olendemln
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