train wreck on Bay railroad kills three near Rochester
A excursion train on the Rochester and Lake Ontario Bay railroad derailed and wrecked at Rosenbaur's Corners, killing three people including John Helberg and J. Tierney. Dozens were injured as cars left the rails after speeding down a grade and failed curve, with crowded cars and standing passengers making rescue difficult.
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Rochester
Rochester and Lake Ontario Railroad
The
Bay Railroad
Rosenbaur’s Corners
John Helberg
J. Tierney
Lake Ontario
Irondequoit Bay
North Avenue
Ridge Road
Theoor
John Hilberg
Over burdened Women and a Woman's Health Remedy
The piece portrays overburdened wives and mothers suffering from uterine issues and fatigue. It promotes Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as restoring womanly health, regularity, and a brighter complexion. A testimonial from Euphemia Falconer describes recovery after using the medicine and Pellets.
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Dasa
Pierce
Rere
Mita
Euphemia Falconer
Trent
Muskegon
Alger and the Senatorship in Michigan
Reported interview with General Alger regarding the United States Senate seat from Michigan to succeed Senator McMillan. Alger said McMillan has indicated he will not seek reelection and would aid Alger if he pursued the candidacy, while Alger emphasized preferring a fair contest over a rough struggle and would run if a majority supported him.
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Dero
Alaet
Bia
Sefora
United States
Michitat
McMillen
McMillan
Senate
Alger
Michigan
President McKinley Concentrates Day at New York Visit
May 1 1900 President McKinley spent a packed day in New York. He had breakfast at the Manhattan hotel with Mrs McKinley and Abner McKinley and received calls from notable visitors. He attended Calvary M E church on 129th Street, received hearty greetings from a crush of worshippers, and was later joined by General Wesley Merritt General Fred Grant and ex Mayor William L Strong. The president and Mrs McKinley planned a drive in the afternoon before heading to Washington.
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Goverts
New York
President McKinley
McKinley
Abner McKinley
Manhattan Hotel
Webb C. Trayes
Hares
Calvary M. E
One Hundred and Twenty-ninth Street
Seventh Avenue
Willis P. Odell
Abner
Wesley Merritt
Fred Grant
William L. Strong
Washington
Cyclone Swept Flames Razing Nebraska Farm Towns
A prairie fire in Nebraska burned 25 miles, then hit a tornado killing Mrs. Rolla Livingston and her 35 year old son. The blaze destroyed cattle and homes, with a one mile wide path, causing known losses of 125900 dollars as families fled beyond the storm’s track.
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Coleridge
Neb
Nebraska
Rolla Livingston
Troops Ordered to Wardner Idaho After Miners Riot
May 1 report states Fort Snelling troops are held in readiness for deployment to Wardner Idaho following Saturday’s miners riot that left one dead and $250,000 in property damage. Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, received identical orders.
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Minneapolis
Fort Snelling
Wardner
Idaho
Jefferson Barracks
St. Louis
Dewey Day Retold Manila Bay Victory Narrative
A commemorative description of Admiral Dewey leading the American squadron into Manila Bay, the decisive engagement against Spanish forces, and the rapid destruction of the fleet. It outlines entry at night, the battle sequence, ships involved, casualties, and Dewey’s strategic resolve before Manila’s surrender months later.
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Dewey
Olympia
Manila
Manila Bay
Tims Hua
Hong Kong
Luzon
Baltimore
Boston
Concord
Sabig Bay
Corregidor
McCulloch
Nanshan
Zafiro
Raleigh
el Fraile Island
Olympia Reading
Petre
Cavite
Montejo
Crotona
Castilla
Don Juaz
Don Juan de Austria
Isla de Luzon
Isla de Cuba
Generalo Lero
Marquia del Duero
el Correo
Volasito
Augustin
Philippine Attuation
Admiral Dewey
Ex Minister Baker Dead After Long Democratic Career
Washington May 1 Hon Lewis Baker prominent in journalism and politics for over 30 years died at his home aged 67 after a seven week illness from pernicious anemia. He owned and edited the Woolfield Democrat Cambridge Jeffersonian and the Ohio State Journal and partnered with S S Cox on the latter. He served on the Ohio state Democratic committee and attended nearly every national convention 1860 to 1892. He chaired the West Virginia Democratic state committee for 12 to 15 years and twice sat in the state senate. In 1893 he was named minister to Nicaragua Costa Rica and Salvador by President Cleveland while editing the St Paul Globe.
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Washington
Lewis Baker
Ohio
Woolfield Democrat
Cambridge Jeffersonian
Ohio State Journal
Columbus
George J Loweree Named New Secretary of State
George J Loweree succeeds Richard Dallam as Secretary of State. Born in New York, he moved to Maryland in 1866 and settled in Prince George's County. A Columbian University law graduate, he was admitted to the bar in 1868 and practiced in Prince George's and Baltimore City. He served as private secretary to Gov. Lowndes in 1895 and later as Assistant Secretary of State. He is married with four children.
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George E. Loweree
Richard Dallam
New York
Maryland
Prince
Oapulim
Bud. George’s County
Columbian University
Washington, D. C
Prince George’s County
Baltimore City
Lowndes
Hoe
Samuel Register
D. D
Baseball standings and league results summary
National League standings show St Louis and Baltimore near the top with Philadelphia and New York also contending. Day by day results list wins in New York Philadelphia Baltimore Boston and Chicago matchups with several score details and a few repeated games. The Atlantic League results include Wilkes Barre Newark Reading Lancaster and Paterson with notable scores and extra innings in Newark and Paterson games. The Transvaal’s gold output is reported as the world’s largest in 1898, with Kruger noting £16,240,630 and an increase of £4,586,505 from the previous year.
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Cinha
National Langan
Pett St Louis
Baltimore
Philladelpia
Louiaville
Chicago
New York
Cincinnati
Boston
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Baltimon
Baltimor
Washingonn
Washington
St Louis
Fittaburm
Cincinna
Cleland
Newark
Wikeshaw’s
Reading
OLO Paterson
Scranton
Talalentown
Fichmond
Lancaster
Baturdata
AMIS
Wilkesbarre
Richmond
Allentown
Paterson
Susday
Pretoria
Volksraad
Kruger
Transvaal
Filipinos Return From Peace Talk Amid War Preparations
Filipino envoys back in line after conference with General Otis yields no peace terms. Otis orders Lawton to Angat and MacArthur to reinforce bridges as US forces widen a four mile front. Reports say 75,000 refugees north of San Fernando and smallpox spreading among them. Filipino congress meets at San Fernando.
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Manila
Otis
Luna
Lunn
Lawton
Angat
Norragaray
MacArthur
Manto
San Pernando
San Fernando
Dean C. Worcester
United States Philippines Commission
Arguelles
Aguinaldo
Calumpit
Wallace
Montana
Adams
Shields
Cordial
Wheaton
Jose Bernal
Arguelies
Sven
Ywinga
Generalis
Ord
Mit
Uis
San Rafael
Angut
Mesura Carrier
Holmes
Cilumpit
Algenis
Dagupan
Beyonbang
Negotiations Likely In Filipino Peace Efforts
Washington May 1 officials expect renewed talks with Filipino insurgents as General Otis maintains the campaign pause. No Manila wires arrived, but supplies move to front and officials foresee the envoys of General Luna negotiating terms for peace.
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Washington
Manila
War
Navy Department
Otis
Luna
War Department
Opposing Annexation Sparks City Meeting in Chicago
Chicago May 1 central music hall drew a crowd to protest administration policy toward the Philippines. Professor J Lawrence Laughlin called the flag tyranny and butchery and a group shouted treason while bishops defended liberty. Resolutions condemned the current policy and called for cessation of the war begun by Spain and continued by the United States.
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J. L. Spalding
Peoria
England
Philippines
Spain
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Patterson Institute of Osteopy
Washington Loan & Trust Building
Washington, D.C
J. T. Pyles
West Patrick Street
Frederick, MD
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Ernest Helfenstein
W. Patrick St
Irving S. Biser
Tango
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OfSoc
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Etoven
Comoran Printing
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the Baseball Records
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Necesairy
Apel
Luna Saries
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Mr.Worcester
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Jersey City
Coxton Yards
Lehigh Valley Railroad
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Weehawken, N. J
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New York City
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