Dynamite Blasts Open Johnstown Gorge in Massive Debris Clearance
A staff correspondent reports at Johnstown on June 15 that a 500 pound dynamite charge and dozens of blasts have opened the Conemaugh gorge near the stone railroad bridge. Major Phillips leads 20 men in blasting debris, with 10,000 pounds used and significant property damage cited in nearby wards.
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Johnstown
Stone Railroad
Major Phillips
John Kirk
Jay
Hotel la
Gautier Steel Works
Hastings
Cambria
First Ward
Kernville
Explosive clearing of river gorge. workers race to finish
Signal to Mr Kirk opens blast that sends debris and wreckage flying in a thunderboltlike explosion. Work continues with 300 men cleaning drift and burning debris along the river as Captains Jones Cosgrove and Adjutant General Hastings tour the site praising progress and planning completion within a week. Major Phillips, longtime railroad engineer, leads the effort.
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McKnight
Jones
Braddock
Cosgrove
Hastings
Pennsylvania Railroad
Lewistown
Hartranft
Delving for treasures in wrecked jewelry stores
In Jousstown on June 15 crowds comb the ruined jewelry shops for gems amid feet of mud as police warn against theft. Banks react to flood. Savings and First National resume soon, while John Dibert & Co and J. D. Roberts' firm suffer heavy losses with creditors to be paid in full.
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Jousstown
Savings
First National
John Dibert & Co
J. D. Roberts
Baumer
Coffins Pile Up at Railroad Station After Flood
From Johnstown, June 15, a staff correspondent reports coffins arriving in large numbers from Pittsburg and the East. Five carloads were unloaded at the Pennsylvania Railroad station with five more left on the tracks, filling platforms and alarming passengers.
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Johnstown
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
McSwicax
Flooding Forces 500 Men From Camps Near Cambria Iron
Heavy rains swelled the Conemaugh river and overflowed its banks near Johnstown. Water rushed into the town through gullies by the German Catholic Church flooding the workers encamped nearby. About 500 Italian laborers were flooded from their tents and evacuated after word reached General Hastings.
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Conemaugh
Cambria Iron Company
Millville
Hastings
McSwican
Champagne for the Major Enthusiasm Over Clearing of the Channel
In Johnstown on June 15 crowds lined the river and stone bridge as debris moved downstream. Enthusiasm over the channel clearing grew into a public shout economy of relief and support for Phillips who received a donation of clothing and salt.
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Johnstown
Phillips
Fourteenth Regiment Tired of Summer Encampment
Soldiers of the Fourteenth National Guard say they are worn out by guard duty at Johns Town. Colonel Parchment expects orders home next Wednesday or Thursday with the Eighteenth Regiment to relieve them. After eleven days, officers note little time for loafing and many wish to return home.
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JonNsTown
National Guard
Pittsburg
Parchment
Johnstown
McSwicas
Unidentified bodies recovered after raft disaster
Surgeon General Dr. E Silliman reports eight bodies found, five women and three men, all heavily damaged by dynamite and time. Descriptions detail clothing and physical marks. a child's left foot among remains. Efforts to recover full bodies hindered by decomposition and odor.
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Jouxst
E.silliman
Bureau of Information
Theresa
Beg Wai
Ike
Sean
Asiel
Sickness Among the Soldiers at Johnstown Camp
June 15 report from Johnstown notes Dr Foster of the Fourteenth Regiment thwarted typhoid risk in Private McElheny of Mansfield and a camp telegraphist by swift removal. Colonel Perchment fell ill briefly but recovered, contractor James McKnight also mentioned amid hospital staff efforts.
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Dent
Johnstown
Foster
McElheny
Mansfield
Perchment
James McKnight
McSwicax
Change in Command Sparks Row Among Commissary Officers
Morrellville notes a dispute as Major Curtin of General Wiley's staff takes over the commissary department from Major Moyer of General Gibin's staff. Officers protest his entry into duties and threaten resignation Monday if Curtin is not removed. A large station presence reflects prior well organized operations. McSwican.
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Sprom
Stapp
Johnstown
Morrellville
Moyer
Gibin
Curtin
Bellefonte
Wiley
Chan
McSwican
Praise for General Hastings and Johnstown visit
Captain W R Jones of Edgar Thomson Steel Works returns to Johnstown and surveys progress since his absence. He praises General Hastings and the community for their work on the wreck removal and recovery efforts, noting widespread satisfaction with the improvements.
Prohibition Vote Forecast Divides Philadelphia Leaders
A Tus Dispatch staff survey in Philadelphia on June 15 gathers views from Colonel A K McClure Charles Emory Smith George W Childs and local figures on the upcoming manhood suffrage and prohibition vote. Prohibitionists expect a major city tally while others predict a light statewide turnout and discuss the impact of the poll tax and Brooks Law.
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George W. Childs
Smith
Jesus
Tus Dispatch
Prom
Philadelphia
Palmer
Prohibition Campaign Committee
George McGowan
A. K. McClure
Tate
Tts
Ladelphia
Charles Smith
Prohibition Labor Split and Election Tactics Exposed
The City Committee mixes Democrats and Republicans to sway votes for the prohibition amendment. Geiger counts on German and Irish Catholic support while a Prohibition editor backs the measure. Colored voters are addressed by ministers and papers as the row over campaign funding and oversight unfolds.
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Geiger
Ent
Martin T. J. Griffin
The
Weekly Tribune
van Osten
Brooks speaks against I at anti prohibition meeting
In Philadelphia on June 15 the Academy of Music hosted the first anti prohibition rally with William Brooks as presiding officer urging desertion of prohibition as impracticable. Rain reduced attendance but Brooks drew applause and the event was pitched for high license. Special dispatch notes Mercer County meetings and forecasts a strong 2000 vote for Conservative candidates.
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Academy of Music
William Brooks
Mvetia
Brooks
cConnell
maAnow
Mercer County
B. Grifot
Sabin in Safe Custody Denies Abduction Claims
A New York statement from E. Taylor of 239 Broadway supports Senator Sabin of Minnesota, asserting Mrs. Sabin sought treatment at Flushing Hospital voluntarily. Mrs. Sabin remains free to come and go with visitors, and caregivers have provided for her ongoing support and comfort amid divorce proceedings.
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D. M. Sabin
Minnesota
E. ©. Tayntor
Broadway
New York City
Sabin
Senator Sabin
Confessions Shake Cronin Case Amid Grand Jury Delays
Chicago story notes Woodruff claims weapons used in Cronin murder and identifies "King" as Detective Coughlin. Grand jury has not indicted. new witnesses and questions about Sullivan and Canada investigations emerge as officers pursue leads on the Cronin tragedy.
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Coughlan
London
Cureaco
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Iceman
Chief Hubbard
Dan Coughlin
King
Coughlin
Dean
Fifty-ninth Street
Postal Telegraph Company
Tom Tierney
P. C. Sullivan
Thomas G. Windes
Alexander Sullivan
Windes
Peculain
Ian Rae
Sullivan
Board of Trade
Clan-na-Gael
McGary
Canada
Toronto
Long
W. J. Starkey
Ting
George A. Trude
Tuley
Slaughter of Seals in Behring Sea Sparks Diplomatic Talk
H Webb of New Westminster reports England and the United States may avoid seizing British vessels in Behring Sea this season. He says the Alaska Fur Company will push a joint protection plan, noting U S rights are strong while indiscriminate slaughter harms seals. seven shot yield one live seal.
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Oxv
H. Webb
New Westminster
B. C
England
United States
Bebring Sea
Alaska Fur Company Aos
South Pacific
Webb
President Harrison's Little Trip
The President and Secretaries Blaine and Windom traveled down the Potomac today in Postmaster General Wanamaker's yacht Restless. The vessel will reach setgad and anchor during Bundsy, then proceed to Washington Mondsy.
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WaAs Hixcrox
Blaine and
Windom
Potomac River
Wanamaker
Setgad
Washington Mondsy
Great Cronin plot details emerge in murder case
Investigators outline a plan to send Cronin’s clothes to London, plant a dead body in his clothes, and drop the body in the Thames. They say conspirators moved the doctor to Toronto, planned a Paris appearance, and staged fake newspapers to mislead America about Cronin’s death as a British spy.
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Grace Bagetertg Reyionan
Cronin
London
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Thames
Dr. Cronin
Toronto
Paris
America
United States
Liberty Fight in New York Habeas Corpus Hearing
Judge Andrews heard habeas corpus arguments for Maroney and McDonald in the Cronin murder case. McDonald denied guilt and presence in Illinois, claiming six weeks in New York April and May. Prosecution argued identity and warrants. defense asserted insufficient evidence and demanded discharge. Decision reserved.
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Andrews
Court of Oyer and Terminer
Habeas Coripus
Maroney
McDonald
MacDona
Chicago
von Gerichten
Cook County Grand Jury
McDonal
Cook County
Sullivan
William Williams Claims Lakeview Cottage Ties
A Chicago murder mystery flare reemerges as William Williams proclaims residence at No 8 Garfield street Pittsburg and asserts involvement in the Cronin case this note dated June 13 1889 reports. The Chicago and Pittsburg police offer no details and Williams asserts he rents the cottage and has furniture sold by Revell Co.
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Court House
Dean Snn
Pittsburg
Lakeview
Revell & Co
Williams
Cronus
Cronin
Chicago
Perrisone
Simm
William Williams
Catch Basin
Garfield Street
Nineteenth Ward
Garfield Avenus
Allegheny
Mr. Williams
The Dispatch's Mammoth Issue Delivers Global, Local News
The Dispatch presents a three part mammoth issue with world events from the Atlantic cable, Johnstown disaster updates, and election opinions from Philadelphia. Also includes sections on Homes of all Aged, society gossip, music notes, educational news, sporting reviews, and miscellaneous notices.
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Atlantic
Europe
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Stone Bridge
Philadelphia
Ge. Rica Ahead In Diplomacy Talks
Fragmentary note claims Ge. Rica leads in negotiations with a defeat acknowledged in glamor and respect described, mentioning William A and a possible misheard name.
European tensions and Samoan settlement praised by US delegates
In Berlin rumors surround the Samoan conference where American delegates receive compliments for their labor. William Walter Phelps is viewed as the likely next minister to Berlin, though he denies an offer. Reports note emperor Frederick's death anniversary services at Potsdam and German pride in the Reichsanniger.
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United
William Walter Phelps
Persia
Russia
United States
Germany
North Gazette
Frederick
Potsdam
Windell
Church of the Twelve Apostles
Eny
SS Shab
Krupp
Esseo
Wilhelmadoe
Napoleon Iit
Sedan
Belgrade
Cetein Gee
Igrade T
Balkans
President Banigan Explains Why Rubber Men Formed a Combine
President Joseph Banigan of the Woonsocket Rubber Company confirms the Rubber Trust formed in Boston last Wednesday. He says the industry joined to defend against severe price cuts by competitors, noting past season reductions forced price cuts and selling goods without profit.
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Banigan
Pacial
Providence
Joseph Banigan
Woonsocket Rubber Company
Rubber Trust
Boston
Halibut Catch Yields Mysterious Ring Find
While the fishing schooner Hattie D worked the banks a crewman hauled a huge halibut and found a ring wedged in its gullet. Engraved letters "7G" on the band led to Captain Isenbauer’s possession.
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Hattrax, KN
Hattie D
Isenbauer
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