World News Briefs on Labor Strikes and Disasters
A Terre Haute session of the United Order of Railway Employes signals possible widespread action against New York Central and other railroads. Reports from Omaha and Indiana warn of tieups with Northwestern, Union Pacific, and the Big Four. Other items note the Sea Wing disaster inquiry, Cuban and Haitian tensions, and legal notices including a Canadian dispute and a woman pilot’s license in Duluth.
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Council of the United Order of Railway
Terre Haute
Indiana
New York Central
Webb
New York Central Railroad
Powderly
Knights of Juubor
Knights of Labor
Omaha
Northwester
Union Pacific
London
Chauncey Depew
America
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
St. Paul
Minn
Cowie
Fergus Falls
Mim
Five Miles Down The Mountain Gravity Accident
A gravity railroad accident on Mount Penn near Reading Pa involved a runaway car nine carrying about eighteen passengers from the top to the foot of the incline. It struck embankments and overturned, killing several including Charles Belew Edgar M Levan Rosa Pfeiffer and Miss Marien Hinkle, with many injured. Rescue teams and doctors gathered as the scene turned chaotic and reports warned of more deaths to come.
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Mount Penn
Reading
Foor
Charles Belew
Edgar M. Levan
Norman B. Wimsher
Mr. Winsher Q
Winisher
Edgar M. Lagan
Charles Retten
Rosa Pfeiffer
Marinet Hinkle
Philadelphia
Hye
Mary Guthrie
Wilmington
Willie Sehmed
Willie
Weather and Crops Review From Signal Service Bulletin
The weekly weather bulletin reports cooler conditions across most regions with warmth along the Rio Grande and north to the Dakotas. Rainfall was below normal east of the Rockies, except along the Atlantic coast south of Boston and in parts of Georgia, Alabama, Arkansas, southern Missouri, northern Minnesota, and western Kansas and Nebraska. Minnesota and the Dakotas saw 89 to 100 percent of normal rainfall, while drought persisted in South Dakota. Michigan crops suffer from continued dryness, though Middle Atlantic states show crop gains with more rain needed. Potatoes and rapes in New York promise fair. New Jersey sees mature corn and potatoes. New England reports drought. California notes light wheat yield potential.
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Signal Service Bureau
Met
Newal
Rio Grande
Dakotas
Missouri Valley
Pacific Coast
Rocky Mountains
Atlantic
Boston
Georgia
Alabama
Arkansas
Missoui
Minnesota
Kansas
Nebraska
South Dakota
Indiana
Michigan
Middle Atlantic
New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
New England
Oregon
California
Harvest Yields Strong Hops and Fruit Crop Varies
Harvest completes with a solid hops crop and a superior fruit yield reported overall except in Yaka county where conditions are weaker. Local reports note good quality and readiness for market while Yaka county flags a shorter supply.
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Yaka
Sixty Four Million People Census Progress Report
The United States census nears completion with about a million and a half counts remaining. Chief Porter notes electricity enabled a rapid tally, reaching about 64 million and projecting little variance. The text covers counting speeds, gender differences, and recount motives.
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United States
Supt
Porter
Census Office
Deer Park
Nuber
French Mission Forces Engage Rebels at Zetmment Maroc
French military units engage rebels at Zetmment in Maroc. Troops deploy artillery as combat continues. Rebels show fierce resistance but remain unyielding in the face of attack.
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Zetmment
Maroc
Wilkesbarre Cyclone Devastation Clears Streets
A severe cyclone struck Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania late afternoon causing widespread destruction. Trees uprooted, hundreds of buildings blown down, telegraph lines cut, and at least twelve dead with many missing or injured. Reports from Sugar Notch Parsons and Mill Creek note additional fatalities and extensive property loss as rescue and cleanup begin. City officials call for volunteers and workers to clear debris.
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Wilkesbarre
Sugar Notch
Parsons
Mill Creek
Franchised Health Cure Offered By Stomach Bitters
A dubious claim promises a valuable health “franchise” from a patent preparation, asserting it eases dyspepsia and various ailments. The ad-like text touts benefits for nervousness rheumatic pains fever and ague, urging readers to try the remedy as a universal solution.
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Atv
Excursions Offered by Chicago and North Western Railway
Eastern friends will be invited to visit via excursions arranged by the Chicago and North Western Railway. Fare details indicate half fare round trip. Send names and addresses of interested readers to W A Thrall General Passenger and Ticket Agent Chicago North Western Railway Chicago IL for a circular with full excursion details.
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Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Gekuts
Kole
W. A. Thrall
Paakouger
Bicket
Chica
North-Western Railway
Chicago
The Theodor Child South American Tour Journal
Theodor Child reports from Chile Peru Argentina and Brazil highlighting social economic and induc trib el life themes during his transcontinental railway travel. The September Magazine L illustration will feature photographs and drawings by Anerley artinta.
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Theodor Child
Auspieck
Hance
Chili
Peru
Child
Buenos Ayres
L Illustrated
Anerley Artinta
Syrup of Figs Promises Quick Gentle Kidney and Bowels Relief
The advertisement touts Syrup of Figs as a pleasant tasting remedy that acts promptly on the kidneys and bowels, cleanses the system, dispels colds and fevers, and cures constipation. It claims to be the only effective product of its kind, made from healthy substances and highly beneficial. Available in 50 cent and 1 dollar bottles, with druggists ready to procure it if not on hand. Do not accept substitutes.
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John Ericsson
Sweden
United States
Baltimore
Poe
Soo Canal
Practical Irrigation Boosts Yield in Hitchcock Area
A Hitchcock dispatch reports strong profit interest as irrigated farming shows dramatic gains. Wheat yields reach 22 bushels per acre versus 10 in surrounding fields, with other crops also improved. No. 1 hard wheat samples sent to eastern mills. A preliminary irrigation company plans to draw 4,000 acres southeast of town, while farmers consider sinking wells on their properties.
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Hitchcock
South Dakota
Favorite Prescription Promises Relief for Hannah Jane
A damaged passage describes Hannah Jane's decline and hope through doctors and air changes. It touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a guaranteed remedy for women's ailments, claiming satisfaction or money back. The ad-like text urges trust in the product as a cure for general stomach and bowel complaints.
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Dane
Hannah Jane
Pierce
Bierce
Druguiste
Pnitme
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