Flood wrecks devastate Illinois district with levee breaks
Floods across the Mississippi territory sweep through Illinois and Missouri, drowning several people near Jackson and stranding thousands of acres under water. Levees at Hunt drainage district broke, endangering families, stock, and crops as authorities rush sandbags and boats. the rising waters threaten more land and homes while relief efforts mobilize. A separate Pittsburgh wage dispute looms as Iron and Steel Workers debate terms at a Detroit convention, while a Williamsport bride dies by drinking carbolic acid shortly after marriage.
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Louis
Msissippi
Missouri River
Mlinois
Missouri
Mississippi River
Weather Bureau
Joseph Johnson
William Dalton
Minnie Frazier
Ida Bugg
Jackson
Hunt
Hunt Drainage
Ibinais
Warsaw
Mississippi
Hasback
Shaffer
Meigs
Keokuk
Alexandria
Illinois
Des Moines
Ilinois
Dr Ball’s Baby Syrup Promises Relief for Crying Infant
An advertisement claims Dr John W Ball’s Baby Syrup soothes colic and pain, with a mother from Reams Town, Pennsylvania praising its quick calming effect after the first dose. The 35-cent remedy is marketed as a blessing to mothers.
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John W. Balls
Two Million Dollar Fire Destroys Vessels and Piers at Newport News
Fire swept Newport News wrecking three ships, two tugs, and destroying a coal port area. The Norwegin Salveig and the German J. D. Bischhoff burned as crews escaped by rope ladders. Captain Forest and Captain Wheyte suffered severe injuries while saving grain elevators and conveyors.
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Ap Newport News
Newport News
Chesare
Cuted
Inciense Ph
Seriou
Clintonia
Dames
Salveig
Wanderer
J. D. Bischoff
John Anderson
Swain
Chesapeake and Ohio Company
Captain Forest
John Disses
Whig
Wheyte
Perch
Disgraced banker vows to avoid prosecution in lake plan
John Sheldon, banker of Sheldon, Illinois, faced collapse as taxpayers and local firms faltered. A confidential note claimed he would take life by leaping into Lake Michigan to avert charges and outline closing of his estate. The upheaval hit Paxton and Loda with the loss of school funds and several businesses.
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Lake Michigan
Chicago
Lake
John Sheldon
Steading
Sheldon, Tis
J. H. Moffet
Fetter
Paxton
Ils
Moffets
Bank of
Loda
North Chicago Street Railway
Sheldon
Ireland to build yacht for queen and America cups
Belfast reports a new Irish racer to be built by a syndicate including Gustav M Wolf MP and Darien & Wolf shipbuilders. The project also involves the Marquis of Dufferin, the Marquis of Londonderry, and Major Sharman Crawford, under the Royal Westminster Yacht Club flag with the Marquis of Dufferin as commodore.
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London
Belfast
Ireland
Gustav M. Wolf
East Belfast
Darien & Wolk
Wonden's Underground Explosion in London
London reports an underground train explosion near Alderstate station. One victim confirmed dead with others injured. Experts trace high explosive to a car and label the act as a planned outrage, though motive and exact perpetrators remain unknown.
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Wonden
London
Sity
Alderstate
Underground Railroad
Sas
General Merritt Granted Leave for Europe Visit
General Wesley Merritt receives a leave of absence from the War Department for a short vacation in Europe. It is possible he may join General Miles on the Turkish frontier, though no definite plans are announced. Washington notes the grant and potential theater of operation remains unsettled.
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Mervitt
Greece
Washington
Permis
Wesley Merritt
War Department
Merritt
Europe
Miles
Emperor Francis Joseph Arrives in St Petersburg
Emperor Francis Joseph and his suite landed in St. Petersburg and were welcomed by the czar. In Diar bekir Armenia, Constantinople authorities condemned the murderers of a relief funds agent. Southern Pacific officials face interstate commerce charges in New Orleans for rebates. The Spanish warship Maria Theresa fears refueling in New York amid Cuban dynamite concerns.
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Francis Joseph
St. Petersburg
Constantinople
Diarbekir
Armenia
Southern Pacific Railroad
Interstate Commemorce Commission
New Orleans
Maria Theresa
New York
Historic Grant funeral parade in New York tribute
Vast pageant honors Ulysses S. Grant with land and sea processions through New York. President McKinley, ex President Cleveland, and crowds witness a grand interment spectacle surpassing prior memorials. Navy flotilla, Cuban guests, and Union League reception mark a nationwide tribute to the soldier president.
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New York
United States
Ulysses S. Grant
Grant
Stegmera
Havins
Dolphin
Sherman
Alger
McAkenna
Long
Cinee
Miles
Bourgetes
Er Sum Sloan
North River
Cueban
Carnial
Prark VT
Estrada Pane
Legation
Mr. Palma Undoom
Cuortlande
Sam Sloan
Cuba
Sloan
Efewar
Infanta Fable
Maria Theresa
McKinley
Union League Club
Napoleon
Paris
Hudson
Greeks reel as revolution trembles in Athens and Epirus
A dispatch from Athens reports rising support for a republic amid political upheaval. Demonstrations fill Constitution Square as crowds denounce traitors and the government. Greek troops in Epirus retreat, while Turkish advances threaten Janina. edicts suggest a possible settlement via powers, with unrest spreading to Crete. The French steamer Henri is feared lost with 30 crew.
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London
Athens
Womaa
Constitution Square
Greece
M. RaHi
T Tiey
George
Epirus
ESCO
Crete
Edhem Pasha
M. Ralli
Legislative Assembly
Sotpoulw
Holi
Amopoevlo
Stoulouds Carapanos
Associated Press
Lar- Tissa
Constantin
Ethnike Hetairia
Greek National League
Thessaly
Cam Minn
Reek
Sia Lari
King George
Smidstrup
Denmark
Athans
Janina
Turkey
Henri
Swansea
Marseilles
Toms Burden
Runaway Mount Tutor car plunges into creek in Portland
A Mount Tutor line electric car from East Morrison and Eighth streets jumped the track on a bridge over a slough and fell into a creek about 20 feet below. Twenty four aboard. three killed, many injured. Conductor and several passengers escaped as the car hit the water and broke apart. The dead include W. W. Mluncherd, Newton Hanson, and Katharine Bailey.
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Portland
Ore
Mount Tutor
East Morrison
Eighth Streets
W. W. Mluncherd
Newton Hanson
Katharine Bailey
Lome Tin
East Eleventh Street
Mivtomnan Jest Centro
Whith
Ir Fe
Yesterday's Baseball Games and Local News Briefs
Yesterday's baseball results feature several matchups across major cities with varied scores. In New Jersey, a foreman dispute halts work as Italian masons strike for discharge rather than wage cuts. A crushing accident in Bridgeton claims a 26 year old worker's life. In New Haven, a contractor receives a light three day sentence and $590 fine after manslaughter by negligence. an appeal is planned.
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New Haven
Conn
Jose G. McIntyre
New York stock quiet as grant tomb observance slows trading
Philadelphia trading halted by holiday observance for General Grant’s tomb. Stocks on the Philadelphia Exchange showed extreme quiet with bids listed for Pennsylvania Railroad, Reading, Lehigh Valley, and other issues. Beef, pork, and live stock markets reported mixed activity across multiple regional centers, while Archibald Gelkie wrapped up Johns Hopkins lectures before starting a Maryland geology tour.
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Philadelphia
Well Street
Philadelphia Stock Exchange
Pennsylvania
Union Trac
Reading
Phila. Trac
Lehigh Wales Baite
Tric
Pac. Corm
Elec
Hib & P
Metropolitan Ties
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National Building Association OF
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Fames D. Masoni
Wesley Guest
Senest J. Ewasbe, Jr
Wm. Razbe & Co
Clinton FP. Paine
Paine & McLaran
Monumental Savings and Loan Association of
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J. L. Massey
Garin House
Frederick
F. Dorsey Owens
Hamilton Lindsay
Treasor F
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Jefferson
Devilbiss
Liberty
Sarreit
William A. Mansfield
Banmer
Ernest Helfenstein
Patrick Street
Baker Johnson
Court Aqtare
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel and Tin Plate
Detroit
Gariend
Amalgamated
Williamsport
Dean Hagerman
Dean
INR Bros
Ite North
Les North
Baltimora Pike
Merist
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Real Estate and Loan Agents
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Monument Oval
Porter
Cleveland
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Victor Eu-gene
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Houston and
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H. S. Goldberg
Lewis Turner
Philip McEihone
Wastunsteen
Congressional
Staton
McEihone
Wilkesbarre
Andrew Zemitis
Anthony Teasney
Blackman
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Joseph Chenofski
Joe Bagolski
Voitus Slovitsky
Peter Wassell
Terrible Pete
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Tyre
East Buffalo
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Cattie
East Liberty
Archibald Gelkie
Geological Survey of
Grest Britain and Ireland
Johns Hopkins University
Will Stark
Maryland
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