Turbid World News Roundup from Diverse Regions
A scattered digest reports health scares in Vera Cruz with black vomit, a French general election in September, and odd local notes from the U S and abroad. Highlights include wolf scalps funds in Missouri, a Sir Thomas Dakin burial in paper coffin, floods and water snakes in New York subcellars, and varied curiosities from New Orleans to California.
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Vera Cruz
France
Grnoniso
Cynus Firno
New England
Missouri
Tuk
Sir Thomas Dakin
Tononxto
Johnstown
New York
Tuerin
England
St. Louis
Derew
City of
Mexico
Kansas
New Jersey
Fartin
Adam Ferkraven
Philadelphia
Davanas
Neo. A
Omaha
Baris
Enitish
Cmlian
AvLazzo H. Corsin
Los Angels
Cal
America
Wink Playi
Baltimore
Faruanra
Emporia
Kas
Tur International Typographical Union
Hone
Colorado Springs
Union
Tuner
Burknow Wintrat
Norwy
Atra
Wilkesbarre
Arch Street
North Carolina
A. K. Cuttixe
Texas
Tuy
Europe
Persia
Euxest Scursixse
Victoria Morosini
Sinway
L. I
Wheeling
West Virginia
Sm Destaxn
Pritish J
Washington
Derry Ukken
Destructive Bem ton Fire Kills Three at Fireworks Plant
A major blaze at Heyer Bros fireworks shop on Summer and Hawley streets in Boston left three dead and several injured. The four story brick building housed milliners on the ground floor and Heyer Bros fireworks on upper floors. Albert Gage died after falling from a window, Chas Callahan and Thos Payne were fatally injured jumping to escape, and William Brenenstehl suffered severe burns and possible internal injuries. Samuel Cord, an elderly employee, was identified among the recovered remains. another unidentified child’s body was taken to the morgue. Fireworks explosions and gunfire-like sounds drew spectators for nearly two hours as investigators probe the blaze’s cause. The fire is described as well insured.
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Boston
Heyer Bros
Summer
Hawley Streets
C. E. Browning
Hey
Wm. Brenenstehl
Samuel Cord
Two Tornadoes Ravage Missouri Killing Several
A pair of tornadoes near Albany and Lone Star Missouri killed a nine year old boy and a mother in law and injured others. The Williams home was demolished. Townsend postmaster and Mrs Stoneman were fatally hurt. The Baptist church school house storehouse and many homes were destroyed. Citizens raised funds and clothes for victims.
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Kansas City
Times
Albany
Lone Star
A.C. Townsend
Townsend
George Stoneman
Family of Emigrants Murdered in Montana
Bodies of a middle aged woman two men a sixteen year old girl and a six year old girl found on Judith river in Fergus County all shot in the back except the child who was strangled Emigrants believed to be victims Hunters and townspeople press for clues as authorities pursue suspects in the remote area.
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HerLeNa
Mont
Judith River
Fergus County
China Chooses Railway Leadership North South Split
Shanghai reports Li Hung Chang will control railways in northern China with Chang Chi Lung to run the south. Tenders are expected for Pekin to Hankow construction as the government signals a business approach to rail development.
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China
Shanghai
Li Hung Chang
Chang Chi Lung
Pekin
Hankow
Cuba purchase not proposed by United States says minister
Mapu June 22 Cortes session. Senor Bererra Minister of the Colonies reaffirmed that the United States Government had made no proposition relative to the purchase of Cuba. He added that no proposal looking to the sale of the island would be entertained by the Spanish Government.
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Mapu
Cortes
Senor Bererra
United States
Cuba
The Latest Trouble at Johnstown
In Jouxstons Pa on June 22 a contagious hive outbreak strikes residents. Heat worsens suffering as authorities report thirteen bodies found by noon after five were recovered near the railroad bridge yesterday morning.
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Jouxstons
Maxim Gun Test Shows High Fire Rate at Navy Range
In Anapolis Missouri on June 22 the Maxims were tested at the naval proving ground. One gun fired 750 shots in a minute and the other 80 being tested. Both guns operated satisfactorily according to reports.
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Asnapolis
Naval Proving Ground
Ta Fly
Massive Gold Engagement Made for Europe Shipment
New York on June 23 reported one million one hundred fifty thousand dollars worth of gold bars engaged this morning for shipment to Europe. Total gold engaged for today reaches three million four hundred thousand dollars across steamers.
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New York
Europe
Fatal Steam Engine Experiment Kills Two Boys
In Philadelphia two boys aged 15 and 17, Harry and William Jesser, died when an old range boiler exploded during a home made steam engine project. Henry Kniese was injured and Mrs Flora Kniese burned as spectators watched from an adjacent shed.
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Philadelphia
Harry
William Jesser
South Third Street
Henry Kniese
Flora Kniese
Jesser
Willie
Kinese
Virginia Woman Free After Ruling Discharges Murder Charge
Virginia Mrs. Virginia Taylor was freed after Circuit Judge Gunther ruled the March conviction for murder in the second degree could not stand. The judge held the lower court erred by allowing any murder degree verdict, ordering release from custody.
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Virginia
Oxancocnk
Virginia Taylor
Taylor
Gunther
Circuit Court
Br Potens
Jayis Minderin
Shad Propagation Report From Delaware River Run
The Fish Hawk returned from the Delaware after a season of shad propagation. Captain Platt says from May 6 to June 1 twenty three million shad fry were transferred and deposited in the Delaware river. May transfers totaled about twelve million in Pennsylvania New York New Jersey and Massachusetts rivers combined thirty two million in total.
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Washington
U.S. Fish Commission
Fish Hawk
Delaware River
Platt
Pennsylvania
New York
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Panic at St Casimir’s Church Service
During a communion service at St Casimir's Church sixty young girls wore white veils and carried tapers. A veil caught fire triggering a panic as people fled through windows and doors. Quick actions by a bystander and priests stopped the flames and prevented injuries.
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Brookrtyy
St Casimir’s Church
The President’s Short Vacation Plans
The President plans a summer break starting after July 1 with stays at Deer Park. He will leave the White House on Friday afternoons and spend Saturdays Sundays and Mondays there, while the rest of the week is at the Executive Mansion.
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Deer Park
Harrison
White House
Executive Mansion
Vatican authorizes Archbishop Feehan to curb Clan na Gael
Rome dispatch reports Archbishop Feehan of Chicago has a Vatican mandate to act against the Clan na Gael. Cardinal Simeoni relayed a long report on their criminal acts and the Pope ordered measures to align the clan against the Church.
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Clan-na-Gael
Church
Lonnox
Rome
Standard
Feehan
Chicago
Vatican
Simeoni
Young Russian Count Secken dorf Nearly Dies From Morphine
In Crattanooca Tennessee a young man listed as Count Alfred Secken dorf of Russia swallowed twenty grains of morphine. He survived after being walked around and treated with a rawhide restraint. Friends abroad declined further aid as his money ran out.
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Crattanooca
Tenn
Read
Count Alfred Seckendorf
Russia
Russia Seizes Deer Island for Coaling Depot
Shanowal June 24 Russia occupies Deer Island in Corea as a coaling and naval depot. A Russian man of war sits offshore and no one may land or depart without the Admiral's permit. The move gives Russia a strategic edge over England.
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Russia
England
Deer Island
Corea
Mrs Hayen's Condition Reported in Fremont
Fremont dispatch reports Mrs Hayen in improving condition as of eleven oclock. The note references a brief medical update from the hospital and mentions no further complications.
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Hayen
Fremont
Jane
Luckless Johnstown Fire Rages Through Ward
A massive blaze in Johnstown Pennsylvania destroyed twenty five homes in the First Ward and the large brick schoolhouse. Fire crews from Philadelphia aided, tearing down buildings to stop the spread as debris was cleared and camps renovated for remaining workers.
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Jouxsranx
Market
Walnut Streets
Main Street
Philadelphia
Phillips
Reed
Army Worm Begins Business
Farmers report army worms attacking crops across the region. In Miller Park the worm destroyed several acres of grass. In Oldtown Townsniy the plant louse pest is found in oats and wheat, threatening Eastern Minors and Indiana.
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BiLoominaroy, Lnt
Miller Park
Oldtown
Eastern
Indiana
Shea Found Guilty in Officer Doran Slaying
In St Louis on June 25, John D Shea was convicted of murdering Police Officer Doran eight years ago. He received a ninety nine year sentence after escaping jail and being found in a Pennsylvania prison two years earlier. He previously faced two death sentences, both overturned.
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St. Louis
John D. Shea
Shea
Doran
Pennsylvania
Ile
Woman mauled by dog in Detroit residence
Mrs Geo H Maxwell keeper of a large hound in her room awoke to the animal on her bed The dog leaped at her biting her face severely tearing her nose and one side of her face Describe the incident occurring while her husband was away in Detroit Michigan June 25.
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Detrroit
Micin
Geo. H. Maxwell
Britishers Still Gobbling Brewery Deal Nearing Completion
Negotiations have stretched for months for the sale of the Vassar brewery at Poughkeepsie to an English syndicate. The brewery has yielded its owners about half a dozen fortunes, and a transfer is about to be completed.
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Newsman
N. Y
Vassar
Poughkeepsie
Engtish
Beechers Dead Rev William Henry Beecher Dies at 87
Reverend William Henry Beecher died Sunday morning at the family residence in Cincinnati aged eighty seven. He was one of seven brothers, all of whom became preachers and all achieved varying degrees of fame.
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Beechers
Cincane
William Henry Beecher
Mr. Beecher
Cashier Pleads Guilty to Forgery in New York Case
Charles De Baum, former cashier of the National Park Bank, who fled to Canada with bank funds, was extradited back and pleaded guilty to second degree forgery. He received a sentence of five years and seven months in state prison.
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Prencri Tgs
New York
Chas. de Baum
National Park Bank
Canada
Actor Neil Burgess Burned In Gasoline Explosion At Home
In N J on June 25 actor Neil Burgess suffered severe burns from a gasoline explosion at his residence. His wife’s heroic efforts saved his life though the injury is grievous but not fatal. Also reported Congo Railway as an assured project with bonds of 22 million to be issued.
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Iicitianos
N. J
Neil Burgess
Burgess
Congo
Prussels
Courier de Bruxelles
Bernaert
Finance
Conre
More Stars in Onur Flag, New York
Secretary Tracy orders removal of current ensigns and union jacks from navy ships and yards on July 4. New flags to feature forty two stars on the blue union.
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New York
Tracy
Navy
Navy Yard
Disastrous Forest Fires West of Helena
June 25 Helena Montana reports raging forest fires burning west of the city. Text notes disastrous and dangerous conditions with flames spreading rapidly and officials advising evacuation where needed.
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Helena, Mont
Here
Bold bank robbery shocks Colorado town of Telluride
Four armed men in broad daylight robbed the San Miguel Valley Bank in Telluride of about $22,000 as cashier C F Painter was collecting. They forced the bookkeeper to hand over cash and fled on horseback, firing in the air. Investigations span Telluride county with pursuers in hot pursuit toward Trout Lake and Durango.
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Ouray
Con
San Miguel Valley
Telluride
C. F. Painter
Compani 2
Trout Lake
Rico
Arizona
Sierra Lasal Mountains
Utah
Durango
Grand River
Case of Kemmler Murderer Appeals Death by Electricity
In Arbrury New York on June 26 the Kemmler murder case reached the Supreme Court on appeal claiming the death by electricity violates the state constitution as cruel and unusual punishment. The court ordered testimony on the electric current’s effect on the human body and appointed Tracy C Becker of Buffalo to take it and report by July 30.
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Arbrury
N. Y
Kemmler
Supreme Court
Tracy C. Becker
Buffalo
Death of Mrs. Hayes in Fremony June 26
Mrs. Rutherford B. Hayes died of paralysis at 6:30 a.m. after a quiet night. Attending were family members and relatives including Mrs. Mitchell of Columbus and Lucy Keeler. Born Lucy Ware Webb on August 28 1851 in Chillicothe Ohio she was the youngest child of Dr. James Webb and Maria Cook. Funeral scheduled for Friday afternoon.
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Fremony
Rutherford B. Hayes
Mitchell
Columbus
General Hayes
Stlantington
Hayes
Lucy Keeler
A. Tl. Miller
Woman Hanged in Philadelphia County Prison Corridor
Mrs. Sarah Jane Whiteling was hanged in the corridor of the county prison. The drop fell at 4:07 PM, and the body was removed shortly after. Her conduct amid the ordeal was described as remarkable fortitude and resignation, with repeated expressions of anticipation at meeting her husband and children.
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Philadelpuia
Sarah Jane Whiteling
Loiat
Russia Hopes Peace Amid Austrian Delegation Speech
The Journal de St. Petersbourg notes no comment on the Austrian Emperor's speech but says Russia's foreign relations are unchanged and expresses hope for peace.
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Russia
St. Petenspine
Journal de St. Petersbourg
Austria
Prisoner George Mc Cann Hangs Self in Cell
George Mc Cann awaiting trial for the murder of his wife hanged himself in his county prison cell on June 15. He used a pocket handkerchief tied to the door knob to end his life while the wife lay asleep in bed.
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Philadelpiwa
George McCann
Rich Gold Find in Michigan Mine
A Michigan gold mine yesterday yielded a rich quartz vein three feet wide at the find point. The ore carries gold at an estimated value of $50,000 per ton and 150 pounds of quartz were brought in from the mine. The vein is described as twice as wide as previous points worked.
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Michigan
Isnurening
Mien
Red Nosed Mike Hanged
News note reports a hanging in Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania with unclear identifiers and fragmented OCR text referencing Michael Ricellog and a red nose theme. Details are unreadable, but the item suggests a crime or sensational event prompting local coverage.
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Wilkesbarle
Michael
State Supreme Court Overrules Hovey Rehearing
Supreme Court overrules Governor Hovey in Riley and Carson case re appointing benevolent trustees, leaving legislative control. In other items, Conrad Baumann fatally shoots wife then kills himself at Carbon. Several deaths by drowning and lightning strike noted. First conviction under new fish law at Crawfordsville. penalties for dip-net fishing. Misc regional notices include ex-treasurer Milchier and county poorhouse official fines, gas exploration at Prince ron, and militia organization at Vincennes. Colonial-era crime and local government actions are summarized.
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Supreme Court
Hovey
Riley
Carson
Conrad Baumann
Carbon
Epwarp Deewalp
St. Joe
Fort Wayne
Martin Gunion
Vernon Township
Hancock County
Wesley Matott
Brownsville
Crawfordsville
William Kernoodle
W. A. Olps
Knights of Pythias
Martinsville
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State Intelligence
Rome City
Noble County
Selby County
Valparaiso
Bartholomew County
Board of Equalization
Board of Trustees
Hartford City
Princerron
Hirnam W. Milchier
Marion County
Smith Williams
Wootis
Indianapolis
Clay County
Diebert
Peru
Sherman Quick
Franklin
Olivvel H. P. Carey
Sfarion
Turer
Laporte
Sego
Evansville and Richmond
Rocckcreek
Sandcreek
Bartholomew
Rockcreek
War
Seely
Daniel Whiteman
Henderson
Hanns
Indiana Militia
Vincennes
Geo. W. McCoy
Mason
J. Niblack
John Nordhaus
Jas. Perris Firet
Conners-ills
Elmer Pierson
College Corner
Lee
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