Tragic Sea Wing Disaster On Lake Pepin Claims Hundreds
Special Telegram reports a devastating storm capsized the Sea Wing on Lake Pepin near Lake City and Stockholm. Rescue efforts saved about 81 of 207 aboard, with 126 dead, including Captain Weathern's wife and son, as crews from Lake City and Red Wing retrieved bodies and aided survivors amid a prolonged search and identification effort. The disaster ranks as the region's worst calamity, with hundreds believed dead.
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Pepin
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Lake Pepin
Mississippi River
Red Wing
Wabasha
Sea Wing
Lake City
Stockholm
Wisconsin
Minnesota National Guards
Ben Wing
Central Point
Ethel Howard
Weathern
Mullen
Minnesota
Battery A
Storm Wrecks Lake Pepin and Gervais Areas
The storm last evening caused heavy rain and thunder across the region. Reports of drowned at White Bear Lake proved false. fatalities were at Lakes Pepin and Gervais. Several houses were damaged near the city.
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Gervais
Br. Pawn
Lake Pepin
White Bear Lake
Lake Gervais
Pepin
Revised Lake City dead and missing list totals many names
The Lake City roster lists dead and missing individuals including Mrs. Blaxely and family, Karie Brennan, John Engels, Peter Gerkin and many others with several listed as seriously injured at Lake Gervais area. The document notes the large toll and ongoing recovery efforts.
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Lake City
Mrxx
Mamie Adams
A. Anderson
Blaxely
Miss Brennan
Katie Burkhardt
Pharbe Bierson
Joh Babins
Charles Brown
Leon Creamer
Fred Chris
Eddie Christoferson
Katie Dews
Kate Daly
Charles Dunstage
John Engels
Miss Feates
Minnie Fisher
Mary Obern
Orrin Osky
Martin O'Shaughneasy
Sadie Pearson
Julia Persig
Annie Persig
Alice Palmer
Nettie Palmer
Knute Peterson
C. H. Rebeder
Mra. Schenberz
Mra. F. Sheff
Annie Steiger
Francis Steiger
Fred Severes
Henry Ay Floy Smith
Mrs. Stawson
John Scheffler
John Strope
Annie Snyder
Miss Goelead
Skoglund
Airs
Nellie Wethern
Pear Weern
Addie Wing
Berthanters
Peter Meisen
J. Miller
Phaefle
Brennan
Tex
J. H. Schurmeler
Charlie Schurmeler
Lake Gervais
Lincoln J. Clark
Minuie Bisa
Frank Melancon
Mire
Lydia Anaelancon
Grenther
Wholesale Poisoning of Stock Plots in New Salem
Reports from Uniontowns say a flock of 45 sheep near New Salem was secretly poisoned with blue vitriol salt and Paris green, killing 11 and wounding others. Earlier, incidents in the same pasture include chopped feed, salacious vitriol, a misdirected nail in a horse hoof, and cow udder injuries. The community remains highly alarmed by a series of cruel acts targeting livestock.
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Uniontows
New Salem
J. A. Moore
C. Buey
Sheffield rally urges tariff protection over McKinley bill
Lorpey July 14. Sheffield Mayor presided over a meeting of about 12,000 people protesting the McKinley tariff bill as harmful to Sheffield's manufacturing trade with America. A master cutter proposed and the Chamber of Commerce president seconded a resolution calling for protective measures, which passed by acclamation.
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Lorpey
Sheffield
Chamber of Commerce
America
Preventing Long Debates Republican Senate Caucus Adopts Gag Rule
Thirty one Republican Senators attended a caucus in the Senate Chamber to consider a gag rule for Senate debate. The sentiment was nearly unanimous on the necessity of the rule, regardless of whether it applies to a tariff bill election bill or other measures.
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Washington
Senate
Peacemaker Shot Dead Near Webster Court House
A cold blooded murder occurred near Webster Court House on Saturday night. Ben Roder, a family friend, visited to mediate between John Cohen and his wife. Cohen returned and shot Roder through the heart, killing him instantly.
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Webster
Court House
John Cohen
Ben Roder
President Signs Silver Bill Amid Trade Move
Washington July 14. The President affixed his signature to the silver bill making it law. bullion holders may send in their bullion to the treasury, with new certificates to follow later. Secretary Binnie urges Senate to pursue a bold bid for South American trade in a letter to Senator Frye.
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Binnie
Frye
Senate
Washington
Treasury
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Bureau
Allison
Chief Meredith
Lightner
One Sided Commerce Presses Free Sugar Trade
Secretary Blaine urges Senator Frye to place sugar on the free list to open American markets in Cuba and Porto Rico amid Spain’s duties. He argues protection aids farmers, not manufacturers, and warns against repeating the Brazil coffee error. He cites 40 million sugar consumers, Latin trade gaps, and a need for reciprocity in a widening Atlantic market.
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Ban Hazon
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New York
Porto Rico
United States
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Brazil
Europe
Great Britain
India
Russia
Congress
James G. Blaine
W. P. Frye
United States Senate
Inter-State Commerce Commission Sues Railroads
The Inter-State Commerce Commission sues to enforce orders against railroad companies as of July 14, with officials in Washington directing actions. The case outlines regulatory actions and potential penalties for noncompliance.
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Inter-State Commerce Commission
Commerce Commission Keeps Rail Rate Reduction Order
The commission will maintain an order to cut transportation rates for grain shipments. Morrison noted the measure won’t affect rail lines east of the Mississippi, where rates are already low, but will apply nationwide to curb overcharges. The changes target several Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri lines with varied reductions.
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Commerce
Benutorum
Wngiloner Morrison
Misi Lasippi
Nebraska
Iowa
Kansas
Missouri
Louisiana Lottery Lobbyists Stir Capitol Reform Push
The Louisiana lottery faces renewed scrutiny as Governor and Legislature push anti gambling reforms. Postmaster General Wanamaker backs a mail ban on unlawful enterprises, with five House bills stalled in committee amid strong lottery lobbying threatening wider national action.
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Wasnixcrox
Louisiana
Congress
Wanamaker
House
House Committee On Post Offices
Louisiana Lottery
Washington
United States
Washington Young Man Arrested For Forging Checks
Mr. B. Shepard Whyte, once a society favorite earning large sums and dining with officials, was arrested in Kentucky for forging employer checks totaling over $1,000. He telegraphed to Senator Blackburn’s daughter Miss Luella Blackburn, but detectives pursued. Whyte was captured near Versailles and will be returned to Washington without a requisition. Bail bonds may be arranged with friends among Senate members and foreign legations.
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B. Shepard Whyte
Kentucky
Luella Blackburn
Versailles
Senator Blackburn
Luella
Lexington
Miss Blackburn
Whyte
Senate
Foreign Legations
Enraged Major Lacy Attacks Jubal Early in Public Letter
A heated exchange between ex Confederate officers Major J Horace Lacy of Fredericksburg and General Jubal A Early of Louisiana escalates after Mahone era politics. Lacy denounces Early for slander and defends Lee, recalling the Richmond statue unveiling and the Lee dinner controversy.
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J. Horace Lacy
Jubal
Dietatch
Fredericksburg
Jubal A. Early
Louisiana
Mahone
Major Lacy
Lee
Lacy
Wade Hampton
Hampton
Richmond
Senator Sherman to Retire from Public Life in 1893
Senator Sherman, 64, announces retirement at end of current term. He cites long public service and recent silver bill crowning act as his career peak. He will resign from the Senate and return to Mansfield to live in peace, declining any presidential run or re election.
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Sherman
Mansfield
Senate
United States Involved in Various Congressional Actions
Reports from Congress highlight talks on Cuba purchase rumors, a Montana Ft Ellis sale bill, a Minnesota census recount, and Pennsylvania rail privileges in Washington. Debates cover lands sales funds for colleges, a memorial in Marietta Colorado, and public buildings. The flag to fly at executive offices during Fremont funeral, and local St Louis council figures press census recount.
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United States Steamship Alliance
Hong Kong
Cuba
United States
Ft. Ellis
Montana
Senate
Porter
Minneapolis
Washington
House
House Committee On Education
John C. Fremont
House Committee On War Claims
Bank of Louisiana
Marietta, CO
Reed
District of Columbia
Hell
St. Louis
Chase
One Club
Noble
Matrimonial agency operator arrested for mail fraud
Providence Rhode Island July 14 Miss Georgiana Cockroft arrested for fraudulently using the mails. She ran a matrimonial agency and men in Montana claim they sank into it and received no wives.
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BA. L
Georgiana Cockroft
Montana
Train in a New Home Shows World Tour Hopeful
Tacoma July 14 In a brand new cottage on Fernhill a Tacoma suburb George Francis Train resides contentedly. He cooks his meals for himself entertains visitors and displays globe trotting curios. He plans another around the world trip possibly in 50 days.
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Fernhill
George Francia Train
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Train
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Chicago
Northwestern
Northern
Mr. Train
Leap to Death at Prospect Point Shocks Niagara Crowd
A young man about 25 from Buffalo leaped from Prospect Point to his death in full view of 500 spectators. He and companions had visited several saloons on Falls Street after arriving on the New Central train. He vanished into the mist after leaping from the wall at the American fall, wearing a blue coat, gray check trousers, and a black derby.
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Prospect Point
Buffalo
New Central
John Burns
Continental Hotel
M. J. Daly
Falls Street
Simmons Faces U S Court In Bank Embezzlement Case
James A Simmons is jailed on $25000 bail after arrest on charges of aiding Peter J Claassen in the embezzlement of 622000 in bonds from the Sixth National Bank. He will have a noon preliminary exam after failing to secure bondsmen. authorities cite prior Claassen trial records as basis for evidence.
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James A. Simmons
United States
Sixth National Bank
Shields
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Simons
Shielda
Mitchell
Peter J. Cleassen
Claasen
Simmons
O'Connell
Claassen
Pell
Indiana Railroad Wreck Near Smithville Injures Many
At 8 15 pm on the Louisville New Albany and Chicago line a local freight collided with the French Lick accommodation on Smithville hill. The passenger train wrecked, freight cars smashed, and about a dozen passengers were injured with several fatally. Among the injured are Conductor Win Brown Grant Johns Billy Mitchell Henry Whitesell James Meyers Engineer Hendrickson and others from Smithville Bloomington Bedford Indianapolis Worthington Peal and Bloomington.
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Inn
Louisville
New Albany
Chicago
Smithville Hill
French Lick
Win Brown
Grant Johns
Monon
Billy Mitchell
Indianapolis
Henry Whitesell
James Meyers
Mrs. Patton
Smithville
Hendrickson
Jeff Robertson
Everett Foster
Worthington
Ada Pearson
Bedford
David Warren
Bloomington
Charles Marvin
William Baggley
Peal
Charles Andrews
Alice Walla
Kate Taffe
Steel Workers Strike at New Jersey Steel Plant
Heaters in the ten inch room at Cooper Hewitt owned New Jersey Steel and Iron Company refused to fire this morning over wage disputes. A strike began about a week ago, despite prior hopes for an amicable settlement. Many workers left the plant in solidarity with the heaters.
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N. J
New Jersey Steel and Iron Company
Cooper, Hewitt & Co
Pathy
Affidavits allege bribery in Western Pennsylvania politics
An affidavit chain from the Twenty-fifth Congressional district accuses several Delaware and Pennsylvania figures of paying delegates to influence votes. Witnesses describe meetings with Wallace and Dean in New Castle and Beaver area, detailing offers of money, including a promised 1000 to 1200 dollars, and confirm involvement by Duerr Shaeffer Tate and others in votes for McDowell. The document portrays a broad bribery scheme tied to the Beaver delegation during the McDowell campaign.
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Pennsylvania
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Beaver
Butler
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Lawrence
Beaver County
Butler County
Republican County Committee
New Castle
Thomas Downing
Townsend Conferree
Philadelphia
John E. Tate
Downing
F.G. Duerr
Shaeffer
Tate
W. D. Wallace
Doerr
Wallace
McDowell
Duerr
Shaoeier
John F. Tate
Townsend
Schaeffer
Dean
Keew Dean
Jackson
Theo
Sunder
Thue
Moe
Myself
Mac
Nowlince
Xajon
Roed Dean
Allace
Arty
Aeekall
Peew
Hos
J, Dowie
Money Said to Have Been Legally Deed in the Interest of Senator Jobs
Special telegram from Media Pa reports Dr Henderson Hayward a Birmingham township physician and Joseph H Haddell a Lower Chichester politician arrested on warrants sworn before Alderman Allen Chester for alleged election money misuse. Docket handwriting attributed to W C Robinson attorney for the Republican Citizens Executive Committee of Media. Continues on page.
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Diaratch
Medra
Henderson Hayward
Birmingham Township
Joseph H. Haddell
Lower Chichester
Alderman Allen
Chester
W. C. Robinson
Republican Citizens’ Executive Committee of Media
Hayward and
Huddell
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