Crossing Disaster On Chicago Line Tragedy Involving Street Car
A street car on the forty seventh street line collided with a rapidly moving passenger train on the Pennsylvania road in Chicago. Five people were killed and 11 injured, including Frederick O Edwards Harriet Sutcliffe and Willis Bowman the motorman. The crash occurred when the car lurch forward as it approached the crossing at Stewart avenue. Ambulances and patrols arrived as injured were sent to hospitals and the dead to the morgue.
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Chicago
Forty-Seventh Street
Pennsylvania Road
Frederick 0. Edwards
Harriet Sutcliffe
Ida B. Osler
Cincinnati
Willis Bowman
Luther Jackson
Mary O'Malley
Kate Greenfield
Marion M. Barnard
James Gillette
W. J. Fulton
Margaret Dwyer
Lizzie Cole
Clarissa, Bigelow
J. Broahwits
Stewart Avenue
Bowman
Private Beheaded by Seven-Inch Shell Explosion
Junction City Kan Aug 21 During target practice at Fort Riley a seven inch shell exploded as it was being loaded into a siege battery. One man killed and eight injured. Killed Henry C Watson. Injured John J King Murray Sykes Charles Duncan Henry Wogsdon Dennis Mahoney Recruit Lloyd Ross Duck Private Beheaded. Watson was ramming the shell when the blast occurred and his headless body stood upright for seconds before she fell. King lost both arms and eyes and died later.
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Junction City
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Fort Riley
Seventh Artillery
van Dusen
Henry C. Watson
John J. King
Murray Sykes
Charles Duncan
Henry Wogsdon
Dennis Mahoney
Recruit Lloyd
Ross Duck
Watson
Joe King
Milwaukee vote sparks renewed strike momentum
Pittsburg reports Milwaukee union members voted to join the strike at United States Steel affiliates, boosting Amalgamated Association confidence. Meanwhile Riverside plant in Wheeling reportedly voted to strike, stirring hopes that Joliet and Chicago may shift votes in the labor dispute.
Disaster at Sea as Golconda Sails Founders in Squall
Paducah Ky Aug 21 The steamer City of Golconda running between Paducah and Elizabeth Illinois was struck by a squall and turned over in ten feet of water six miles above the city. Sixteen are reported drowned with 74 passengers aboard many in the cabin. Captain Bauer and Pack were last to leave and swam ashore. Survivors say the boat listed and sank rapidly as it neared Crow Landing. Names of the dead are incomplete with a partial list: Lizzie Graham Lizzie Grimes Colonel Turner Chaylon Gordon William Webb Watts Davis Mrs Dave Adams Lucy Barnett Clarence Slayden Mrs W A Hogan two sons and daughter Will Woops Jackson Geo Stansberry Deckhand Paducah.
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Steg
Golconda
City
Elizabeth
Bauer
Pack
Crow Landing
H. BE. Worren
Olconda
Lizzie Graham
Grahville
Trixie Grimes
Miss Graham
Colonel Turner
Smithland
Chaylon Gordon
William Webb
Watts Davis
Livingston
Dave Adams
Lucy Barnett
Adams
Clarence Slayden
Lola
W. A. Hogan
Will Woops
Cet Jackson
Deckhand
Geo Stansberry
Deckhant
Racial Terms in Africa and Language Groups Described
A discussion outlines native groups in South Africa, distinguishing bushmen from Hottentots, noting language differences, and naming Bechuana and Zulus as major peoples. It remarks on population persistence, colonial context, and linguistic traits, while touching on a prize awarded by the British Association for malaria research and a Seine record in France.
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India
South Africa
Africa
Hottentot
Transvaal
Orange River Colony
New York Provincialism and London Philistinism Clash
Brief excerpt notes New York provincialism clashing with London Philistinism restrained by institutions and conventions. The line hints at cultural friction between American and British sensibilities within a society or publication.
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New York
London
San Fernando Hosts Taft Commission Royal Reception
The U S Philippine commission could not land at Iba due to weather and arrived in San Fernando Union province. Five bands escorted Judge Taft to a town hall banquet while Joquain Origas was named governor. Residents favor civil regime and the commission departed that evening.
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Town Hall
Joquain Origas
Manila
United States Philippine Commission
Iba
Zambales
San Fernando
Province of
Union
Taft
Capture a Filipino leader near Taal amid insurgent surrenders
Manila reports Second Lieutenant Grant of the Sixth cavalry captured Colonel Cabrera, his adjutant, and six insurgents near Taal Batangas, a major breakthrough. Others under General Malvar surrendered to Lt Smith near Luzos, while Captain Policarpio and a lieutenant also joined the oath and release. Evans notes few insurgents on Mindoro as Chaffee lauds progress.
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Grant
Sixth Cavalry
Taal
Batangas
Aguinaldo
Martin Cabrera
Cabrera
Panganiban
Smith
Twentieth Infantry
Luzos
Malvar
Policarpio
Baldwin
Evans
Mindoro
Chaffee
Damage and Deluge Reported in Severe Flood Event
Loss of life feared as telegraph office is abandoned and two miles of railroad lie underwater. The scene unfolds with widespread inundation and urgent appeals as rivers burst their banks.
Islander Sinking Killer: 67 Lost. Purser List Delayed
Port Townsend Aug 21 67 lives are lost in the Islander disaster. Purser’s list will be learned later when Farrallon arrives with another inventory. Survivors recount thrlling escapes one man clutching $40 000 in gold dust while leaping from the ship with his treasure.
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Port Townsend
Wash
Farrallon
Bishop
F. Didish
Racine
Wis
George
Spencer
South Dakota
Dr. Philips
Seattle
Brownlee
Allen
Joliet Steel Workers Vote to Strike After Session
In Joliet on August 17 an Amalgamated Association meeting of Illinois Steel workers voted unanimously to strike. The action affects about three thousand men as mills close to allow attendance at the conference. National Secretary Tighe travels to Milwaukee tonight for the strike action.
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Joliet
Illinois Steel Con
Tighe
Pilot Boat Cut in Two in Gotham Harbor
New York Aug 19 The steamship Alene of Hamburg America ran down and sank the oil tug James Gordon Bennett No 7 in the East River. Three pilots and a cook aboard the Bennett were drowned including Henry Mix John Godbey John ard and John Grube. Survivors reported the German steamer bore down and could not avoid the vessel as it struck abaft the rigging starboard side cutting the Bennett entirely in two.
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New York
Alene
Hamburg-Ameritu
James Gordon Bennett
Bennett
Henry Mix
John Godbey
Johnard
John Grube
Vivors
Tributes to Dead Empress in Berlin Attire Exhibition
All eyes in Berlin turned to public interest in the deceased empress as officials showcased her wig display. A tri colored blue flannel suit with red accents, crimson silk panel, crimson braid trim, and a red corslet highlighted the wardrobe. Nina Goodwin.
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Berlin
Cronbe
Dager
Erameass
Nina Goodwin
Ancient church uncovered beneath Caligula palace ruins
Philadelphia Press reports the rediscovery of Santa Maria Antigua in Rome, claimed as the first Christian church built to end the cults of Vesta and Juturna. The site lies under Caligula era vestibules and contains preserved images of Joseph and Potiphar, and scenes from the Savior. In addition, census figures for Gibraltar show 27,460 people on March 31, with civilians and military components detailed.
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Rome
Philadelphia Press
Church of Santa Maria Antigua
Church of
Santa Maria
Vesta
Palace of the
Caesars
Gibraltar
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