Terrible disasters claim lives across Great Lakes region
Reports from Pittsburn and Detroit describe a Farm Hill mine explosion near Dunbar causing many believed dead or missing. Other items list drownings in Lake St Clair Lake Winnebago Mud Lake Rum River and riverside ferries with victims including children and youths. Local authorities race to confirm names and extent of losses.
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Pittsevren
Farm Hill
Dunbar
H. C. Frick
Dunbar Furnace Company
Detroit
Mich
Lake St. Clair
Osuxosu
Wis
Otto Pomeraning
Fred Shiering
Emma Pomeraning
Lake Winnebago
Miss Pomeraning
Anoka
Minn
Lizzie Murphy
Nellie Mahoney
John Mahoney
Rum River
Bill to Punish Wilful Firing of Timber Lands
Washington June 17. The President forwarded a secretary of the interior bill to punish careless or malicious timber fires on public lands. It fixes a misdemeanor for setting fires and penalties up to three years imprisonment or fines up to triple the value of destroyed growth with half fines to informers and half to the county school fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Secretary of the Interior
Washington
National Junior Order Delegates Arrive in Chicago
More than 3,000 delegates gather in Chicago to open sessions of the National Council of the Junior Order of American Mechanics at the Auditorium. The junior order, founded 1853, promotes American interests, supports schooling, and provides relief funding across 22 states and the District of Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Council of the Junior Order of American Mechanics
Chicago
Cuicaso
National Council of the
Junior Order of American Mechanics
United States
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Germantown
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
New York
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
Texas
Ohio
Indiana
Nebraska
California
Kansas
Wisconsin
Missori
Alabama
Connecticut
Florida
Washington
District of Columbia
Next National Christian Endeavor Convention Set for Minneapolis
The St. Louis Christian Endeavor Society closed its convention with talks on church loyalty, missionary work, and temperance. The next national gathering is planned for Minneapolis from June 9 to 12, 1891, while a separate New York meeting seeks to form a nonpartisan civic reform movement.
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St. Louis
Christian Endeavor Society
Minneapolis
J. M. Hubbart
Nashville
Tenn
R. P. Wilder
W. H. G. Temple
Boston
New York
R. Heber Newton
Father Ducey
Bishop Potter
John Claflin
Jesse Seligman
Gustav Schwab
A. R. Whitney
Louis C. Whiton
F. D. Tappesa
Henry A. Rogers
Bar Association
Labor Unions
Freight Train Derailed After Hitting Cow in Kerrville
A Newport News Mississippi Valley Railroad freight train derailed after striking a cow at Kerrville Tennessee at 7 am yesterday. The engine and ten cars wrecked. Engineer Gwynn Perkins and an unknown Black man were killed. Fireman Rush Marshall of Memphis was fatally injured.
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Papacan
Newport News & Mississippi Valley Railroad
Kerrville
Tenn
Gwynn Perkins
Rush Marshall
Memphis
Cholera Alarm Spreads as Spain Moves to Contain Outbreak
Spain expresses great alarm over the cholera progress with officials promising stronger measures and heightened vigilance across regions to prevent further spread. Authorities urge public caution and monitor port and city cases for rapid response.
Many More Deaths in Valencia Plague Outbreak
Maprio reports twenty three cholera deaths in Puebla da Rugate Valencia with two thirds of residents fleeing. Seven deaths in Montichelso near Puebla de Rugat and nine new cases. Authorities seek Valencia doctors and drugs as cases total ninety one. London notes European Asiatic cholera epidemic seems inevitable with spread to Southern Russia and risk to Constantinople and Alexandria.
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Maprio
Puebla da Rugate
Valencia
Montichelso
Puebla de Rygate
Puebla de Rugat
Albaida
Candela
Puebls de Rugat
London
Europe
Syria
Tigris
Euphrates
Russian Empire
Volga River
Russia
Odessa
Constantinople
Bagdad
Aleppo
Beyrout
Suez
Alexandria
United States
The Silver Bill Debates Delay Senate Vote
The Senate extends debate on the silver bill delaying final vote until midweek. Most senators expect passage of free coinage with later conference for a compromise measure likely to buy 4.5 million ounces of silver monthly with certificates as legal tender. Redeemability in lawful money is uncertain.
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Washington
Senate
House
Funeral for Nancy Warren in Centralia at 107
The Centralia funeral reported for Nancy Warren age 107 years 9 months 7 days born North Carolina September 6 1782 with a Centralia daughter age 74 and a government pension for her husband’s War of 1812 service. Nearby notices include North American Company filing in Trenton and other 1900 era items.
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Centralia
Nancy Warren
North Carolina
Huron Buys Watertown Out Of South Dakota Capital Race
At a public Watertown meeting on June 17 residents voted to withdraw from the race for the state capital. Huron agrees to pay Watertown 10000 in cash and issue a 50000 note signed by forty Huron citizens payable to Watertown if voters choose Huron as capital. otherwise the note is void.
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Brussels
Stanley
Congo Free State
Trenton
N. J
North American Company
Secretary of State
Huron
Watertown
South Dakota
Archduchess Valeria Renounces Throne For Love
Vienna June 17 Archduchess Valeria publicly renounced all claims to the Austrian throne to marry the man of her choice. The ceremony in the imperial council chamber followed by an emotional scene ended with her telling the Emperor a loving husband would make a true woman happier than a thousand thrones.
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Valeria
Vienna
Imperial Council
Corruption in Indiana Clubs Forming to Sell Votes
Hoosiers in Southern Indiana face charges that venal voters are forming clubs under a chairman to sell ballots under the new election law. The plan: organize, take money from candidates, and vote for the highest bidder. Nearby item notes Train's plan for a world circling tour with editors and big party, aiming for September start. Pending trouble in Corea raises naval alert with Belknap force ready to sail for Corea.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Indiana
Tacoma
Wash
George Francis Train
Ratebatch
the Ledger
Citizen Train
San Francisco
Corea
Japan
Russia
Kingdom of
Belknap
Prince Frants Manndorf Declares Failure In Wheat Speculation
Austrian magnate Prince Frants Manndorf faced losses over a million florins with additional liabilities of another million. Trustees were appointed to manage his estate after the failed wheat speculation. McKinley Will Run Again. Congressman McKinley, despite district boundary rearrangements widening Democrats to 2,600, will seek re election. Death of a Candidate. Francis W Hill Exeter Democratic gubernatorial nominee dies unexpectedly from acute bronchitis. A Woodenware Company Sawmill Fire causes $100,000 loss in Menasha Wisconsin. A three year old Herman Schultz dies after drinking gasoline in Missouri.
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Franxkrort
Frants Manndorf
McKinley
Wasutnemon
Banner
Francis W. Hill
Exeter
Rich Harvest for a Michigan Farmer
A Thurman Michigan farmer Harwick Perry recounts years of rheumatism and poor health and credits Hibbard s Rheumatic Scrup with almost complete relief after six bottles. He now works on his farm and urges others with rheumatism and blood troubles to try the medicine. Prepared by Charles Wright Medicine Company Detroit and sold by Spriggs Son and Smith Dunbar.
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Michigan
Hibbard
Harwick Perry, Thurman
Mich
Charles Wright Medicine Company
Detroit
Spriggs & Son
Smith & Dunbar
Real Estate Transfers in Monmouth District Ledger
William Graham heirs transfer lot 2 block 9 sw ne section 29 Monmouth to James T Wilson for 600. John H Richey and wife deed lot 8 block 11 Quinby and Lawrence add to Monmouth to Charles Eilenberger for 165. First U P Church Monmouth sells lots 5 and 6 block 8 Coburns add to Monmouth to William H Weir for 2000. William S Weir transfers lot 5 block 8 Coburns add to Monmouth to Harry B Smith for 2000.
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William Graham
James T. Wilson
Monmouth
John H. Richey
Charles Eilenberger
Quinby & Lawrence
First
U. P
William
Weir
Coburn
Harry B. Smith
Multiple Disturbing News Items Across U.S. and Abroad
A roundup of incidents includes Captain William Warren dying in San Jose from canned oysters, seven unknown bodies recovered in New York harbor, a man in Lincoln asylum dying after cutting his throat, many Chinese arriving in Guymas, and various legal, violent, and accident reports across cities from St Louis to Cleveland.
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William Warren
San Jose
Cal
St. Louis
Northwest
City Front
New York
Richard Hansen
Lincoln
Neb
United States
Guymas
Mex
J. R. Huntling
East Williston
L. I
Homer E. Newton
West Richfield
Stanley
America
New York City
Illinois
George E. Adams
Sierra Madre
A. M. Walton
Ben H. Kerrick
Louisville
Columbus
Ind
George Naltie
George Schultz
Cleveland
John McCauley
Angus Smith
Phillipsburg
Smith
McCauley
Marysville
Ellis Miller
Emma Johnson
Congregationalists of
London
Mansfield House
Negroes Set to Immigrate to Liberia From Arkansas and Florida
A colony of negro families from Arkansas and Florida will depart for Liberia within days under the American Colonization Society. Officials say over a half million are eager to emigrate. Dispatches report Behring Sea sealing ships to continue poaching with English warships protection, risking clashes. In Ireland news, John Dillon William O'Brien and John Redmond named as delegates for a U S autumn tour supporting the Irish National movement. A runaway boy from Carbonale Kansas, Thomas Gallagher, was killed when struck by a Santa Fe train near Emporia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Arkansas
Florida
Liberia
American Colonization Society
United States
Victoria
B. C
Behring Sea
Empvoria
Kan
Thomas Gallagher
Carbondale
Santa Fe
Grain and Livestock Prices in Chicago Markets
The Chicago markets report mixed activity with grains showing weak wheat and moderate oats and corn trading. Live cattle and hogs move unevenly as buyers adjust to steady to firmer prices and varying demand across grades and weights.
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Chicago
Byyatksc
BMC
New York
County notes from Kirkwood and surrounding towns
Kirkwood updates report Dr. Burch with Wm. Ross in New York for surgery. Local items note thistle infestations west of Tremont, school closings, staff changes, injuries, church improvements, and a series of social and transport updates across Roseville Gerlaw Little York Monmouth and nearby areas with community events and notices.
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Kirkwood
Claybaugh
Chicago
Geo. Pape
Kansas City
Ed Johnson
Gilfillan
Davenport
Maggie Harbaugh
Monmouth
Lucie McIntyre
Galesburg
Northwestern Quintette
Opera House
James Houston
Sam Findley
Miss Mary
Christian Endeavor
St. Louis
Charlie White
California
Salinas
Cal
Daily Journal
White
Tom Creek
Miss Miller
Mineral Springs
Presbyterian Church
Wray
American Express
Fulton County
Havanna
Woods
McClellan
Grove Ory Pa
J. G. Cunningham
San Jose
Harbison
Grant Black
W. J. Sofield
Peoria
Tom Kyler
J. W. Tharp
Little Margie
Biggsville
Connie Barnett
Stronghurst
Chas. Houston
Graham Farm
Cool
Ono
Little York
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United Workmen
Supreme Lodge
Ancient Order of United Workmen
Missouri
Iowa
Dakota
Minnesota
Colorado
Atlanta
Childs-Drexel Home
August Donath
Granapolis
W. C. Dunlap
Valparaiso
Bedford
John A. Jameson
Cornell Avenue
Hyde Park
Superior Court
Cleveland, O
Circuit Court
Otto Lueth
Lueth
Supreme Court
Berwix
Germany
O'Neil
Liberty
John O'Neil
Sing Sing Price
Chambers
G. B. Chambers
Frank J. Bowman
Fergus
Ironton
Thomas
Elmwoop
Here
Cincinnati
Salisbury
Lord Salisbury
Chateau d’Eu
le Treport
English Channel
France
Comte de Paris
Bishop O'Connor
St. Lous
D. S. Phelan
Burke
Cheyenne
Omaha
O'Connor
Rome
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Congo
Spain
Cubcanco
Illinois Central
Lake Front
Harrison Street
Herman
Otto Berta
Martin Berta
West Harrison Street
Brockton
Mass
James Sidney Allen
Redskins
Mies City
Mont
East
Weiter
Swansea
Menasua
Menasha Woodenware Company
Sr. Josefa, Mo
Herman Schultz
Wil
Roseville
Cora Lee
Colchester
Greenbush
Ahrenheim
Springfield
Business Men’s Association
Lizzie Gossett
Joe Welch
Erome Nirely
Edgar
Matthew Jones
Arthur Taft
Bushnell
Gerlaw
George Smith
Barnum
Maud Tigert
Monden
Ed Terry
Viola
Frank
Church of God
R. W. Gerian
Beal
Andrew Hickman
John Wallace
Lime Allen
Mort Robb
Loveridge
Yim
William Filler
Calones
Homestead and Loan Association
The
Monmouth Homestead and Loan Association
Matthews
First Methodist Church
Frank Quinby
J. RB. Ebersole
Holy Temple
Loving Moore
Clyde Turner
Ada Williams
Madge Bunker
Burlington
St. Paul, Minn
Graham's
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