Death in a New Jersey tenement collapse kills four
A three story frame tenement at 76 Colgate Street Jersey City collapsed this morning. Five families with 27 residents were inside. four died and many others were injured including John Coyne 39 an insurance agent. Firemen and police cleared debris as crowds gathered. The building had been deemed insecure and was scheduled for repairs next week.
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New Jersey
Jersey City
N. J
Colgate Street
Barney
Nellie
Mary Anderson
Michael Webb
John Coyne
Mary Webb
Sarah Webb
Patrick Coyne
Julia Coyne
Mary Coyne
Bridget Coyne
Mary Ann McGurty
Lizzie H. McCoyne
Richmond Murder Trial Testimony From Mrs Tunstall
Mrs Jane F Tunstall testified about Lillian Madison and the prisoner living at her house since 1876. She described a key found at the reservoir, letters from Lillian, and the prisoner’s good reputation, noting visits and Lillian’s secrecy about engagements. The report also notes a court move in the Cinverilla murder case seeking to change the trial venue and the reading of letters to show other admirers. In Greenfield, Mrs Eleanore Simmons died, with funeral set at Mt Olive Cemetery. Dr Fahrney’s health tonic advertised.
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Misa Brae
Mrs. Walker
Richmond
Cinverilla
Hastings Court
Col. Evana
House of Delegates
Ialian
Ca. Madison
Lilian
Atkins
Seves
Simmons
Greenfield Minis
Eleanore H. Simmons
J. H. Simmons
Flint Hill
This County
Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Fire devastates Mangin and Tompkins street factory
A major blaze at the H. Herman & Bro. furniture factory in New York gutting the building, damaging four tenement houses, forcing nearly a hundred families from home, and leaving over 300 workers unemployed. Firemen battled flames through the night as the cause remained a mystery.
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New York
H. Herman & Bro
Mangin and
Tompkins Streets
Singer Sewing Machine
Herman
Singer Sewing Machine Co
Kain Street
Maryland Wheat Crop Conditions by County
The May report from the department of agriculture details Maryland wheat conditions on May 1. Queen Anne s and Caroline show poor stands due to drought. Saint Mary s and Talbot vary with dry spells. Frederick and Hartford show improvement though size varies. Montgomery and Carroll face significant reductions. Culvert and Somerset describe winter-kill and poor germination. Kent and Garrett lag with backward growth.
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Maryland
Department of Agriculture
Queen Anne’s
Saint Mary's
Prince George’s
Frederick
Montgomery
Caroline
Luooka
Talbot
Hartford
Somerset
Kent
Carroll
Garrett
Disgraceful Assault on Defenceless Young Girl Arrested
George W Neighoff of Frederick road near Loudon Park Cemetery was arrested on Tuesday for feloniously assaulting 18 year old Mary Windhaus who lives with her parents on Dorsey’s Lane Carrollton. The attack supposedly occurred April 28 at the girl’s home while her parents were away. The accused was taken before Justice Prett and committed to Towson jail. bail was entered but refused. Also reported President Cleveland is to visit New York on Decoration Day staying at Windsor hotel at 9 30 with Secretaries Endicott Whitney Vilas and Jamer.
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Baltimore
George W. Neighoff
Frederick Road
Loudon Park Cemetery
Mary Windhaus
Dorsey
Lance
Carrollton
Frederick Windhaus
Cutter
Justice Prett
Towson
Cleveland
New York
New York Sun- Dan
Trial resumes in Pearre Kirkland hotel case at Albion
In Baltimore on May 27 the trial of James Graham Pearre for attempted felonious assault on Estelle A. Kirkland at the Albion Hotel resumed. Pearre testified of conversations with Kirkland and described a window entry. The jury found Pearre guilty on the first count after two hours of closing arguments. Governor Whyte plans a bill of exceptions.
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Miss Cushman
Gov
Whyte
Charles G. Kerr
Joan Eckstine
Frank M. Crusey
Independence M. Kelley
Edward T. Burns
John F. Eblen
James Malony
Fletcher G. Stockedale
Chas. Buck
Wm. J. Burk
Howard W. Gambrill
Samuel E Thompson
Simon Cronise
Wayte
Pearce
Court of Appeals
Jery
Thanimouz
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