Estimates of Lives and Losses in Johnstown Flood
A staff correspondent reports wide ranges in casualties and property losses after the Johnstown flood. Estimates of dead run from 5,000 to 19,000 with a conservative 12,000, while property losses are placed around 10 to 15 million dollars. Local figures from C B Clark and others detail ward by ward devastation and ongoing efforts to tally survivors and distribute relief funds.
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Johnstown
Board of Inquiry
C. B. Clark
Conemaugh Valley
Clark
Bureau of Information
Thomas Richards
Harry Keller
Beale
Johnatown
Mercy Hospital
West Penn
Dth
Homeopathic Hospital
Allegheny General Hospital
Kuhn
Gautier
Cambria Iron Company
Flood Relief Commission Sets Distribution Principles
The Relief Commission appointed by the Governor met in Han Risuvure and issued guidelines for flood relief funding. They authorize per capita distribution to the needy, reject proportional losses, bar funds to corporations, and designate Hugh H. Cummins as the commission’s Johnstown representative and executive head.
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HanRisuvure
Relief Commission
Beaver
Fitler
Thomas Dolan
John Y. Huber
Robert Cogden
Francis B. Reeves
James B. Scott
Reuben Miller
Marvin
H. H. Cummins
Ineses
Hugh H. Cummin
Johnstown
Conemaughey
Trinity College Reunion Planned at Mt Gretna Camp
Mt Gretna June 27 Extensive preparations mark the Trinity College reunion to be held tomorrow with 200 to 500 alumni and undergraduates expected from Pennsylvania New York and New England. Tents will line a semicircular camp site with lamps and routine care provided by staff and a police officer. Pittsburg alumni are due in the evening. Robert H Coleman Mt Gretnan owner and Trinity alumnus finances the event with Allen D Hoffer supervising arrangements.
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Mt. Gretna
Trinity College
Hartford
Conn
Pennsylvania
New York
New England
Pittsburg
Robert H. Coleman
Train hits bridge in Omaha collapse injures fourteen
Carcaco June 27 A Stock Yards Company train struck a support of the main span over Q street in South Omaha at about 9 30 this morning and dropped the entire structure into the street. Fourteen men were on the bridge when it fell eight were hurt and one, Fred Annacer of Des Moines, may die.
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Carcaco
Stock Yards Company
Q Street
Omaha
Fred Annacer
Des Moines
Three Boys Drown In Blue River Near Sheffield
In Ekaneas Crry on June 27 three local youths aged 12 to 14 drowned while bathing in the Blue river near Sheffield. Edward Camp Fred B Brice and Frank Oviatt were among the group. they entered water beyond their depth and were unable to be revived despite efforts.
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Ekaneas Crry
Sheffield
Here
Edward Camp
Fred B. Brice
Frank Oviatt
Clark Declines Candidacy Favoring Larkin for State Office
Washington Pa June 27 Hon J Murray Clark of Canonsburg says he is not seeking office and endorses John B Larkin for the Democratic nomination for state rer. He notes his support is not personal ambition but a preference for Larkin.
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Larkin
Washington, Pa
J. Murray Clark
Canonsburg
John B. Larkin
Real estate fraud ring uncovered in St Paul
St Paul authorities expose a gang of real estate sharks behind bogus deeds and forged transfers. W D Jenney of Harrisburg advanced 4000 on a fake Uhlein land deed worth about 15000. Arrests include F J Draper Avery Chadwick Leonard Partello John Toll M M Cummings Sydney Carver George Kingsley and F A Carlson was seized by telegraphic order.
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St. Pau
Stensgaard
W. D. Jenney
Harrisburg
Milwaukee
Uhlein
Ein
Sankion
M. M. Cummings
Sydney Carver
George Kingsley
F. A. Carlson
Anooka
Soldiers' Orphan Commission reorganizes with new leaders
The Soldiers' Orphan Commission met in Harrisburg on June 27 electing Governor Beaver as President Senator Gobin as Vice President and Thomas Sample of Pittsburgh as Temporary Secretary. Committees will inspect eastern and western schools to decide which can be moved to curtail expenses with reports due July 29. There is concern a syndicate may influence rents to accommodate soldiers' children.
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Harreisurg
Soldiers’ Orphan Commission
Beaver
Gobin
Thomas Sample
Pittsburg
Hob i
Amander Stewart
Grand Army of the Republic
Grand Arm
Frank Magee
G. Harry Davis
Philadelphia
de Reinoche
Lancaster
Mr. Shirk
Narrow Escape From Pittsburg Confidence Men in Wheeling
Walden Worley a Belmont county farmer about 75 narrowly avoided a scam by two con men named Copenhagen and Davis in Wheeling. They tried to dupe him with a counterfeit bill and a false claim of being a relative. Worley retrieved cash from the bank, but the pair escaped with $400 and a $1000 bill while a bystander intervened.
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Wheeling
W. Vi
Walden Worley
Belmont County
Pittsburg
Copenhagen
Davis
Orley
Drew Worley
Copen
Cellar sinks under house in Plains near Wilkes Barre
Conrad Shafer a plasterer on Miner street Plains finds half the cellar, the stone foundation, and front porch dropped into a 25 foot deep pit after a sudden collapse while he ate breakfast. The hole exposes coal and slate mined ten feet below the surface by Valley Coal Company crews.
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Wilkesbarre
Conrad Shafer
Miner Street
Plains
Two Fatal Accidents in Kansas City Sewer Work
Laborers Thomas Lin Quist John Best J H Winter Otto Albach and George Schultz were digging a sewer at J M Hobson’s house at Eighteenth and Flora when a gas-filled ditch killed Lin Quist instantly. Winter and Albach died later. Schultz recovered all bodies. Hill, a grocer, was killed by a blast when a fuse misfired and powder ignited.
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Thomas Linquist
John Best
J. H. Winter
Otto Albach
George Schultz
J. M. Hobson
Eighteenth
Flora
Eas
Winter
Albach
Schultz
M. Hill
Hill
Strikers Stand Firm At Two Phipps Mills
A telegram reports that workers at the wire mill and the 12 inch mill of Phipps remain on strike. A Pittsburg roller and green hands attempt running the mills but make little progress. Strikers say they are supplied by union funds for an indefinite period and will not return.
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Distatch
Beaver Faugs
Ee Phipps & A
Pittsburg
Hunsand
Sullivan Kilrain Fight Promises Acalm But Fierce Showdown
New York June 27 reports two top fighters Sullivan and Kilrain preparing for a July 8 clash in a contest marked by rival training philosophies. Charley Mitchell backs Kilrain while Muldoon trains Sullivan with science driven methods, each aiming to prove the superior system and the stronger fighter.
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New York
Baltimore
Charley Mitchell
Mr. Mitchell
Fight Location Shifts to Mississippi Per Governor Nichols Proclamation
The article notes modern improvements and a settled tavern setting as the fight looms. It states Sullivan’s backers will choose the battleground far in advance, with the winner’s side moving to the other location. The governor’s proclamation confirms the bout will take place in Mississippi rather than Louisiana.
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Jake Kilrs
Tri Mitchell
Kilrain
Baltim
Sullivan
Richard K. Fox
Mr. Fitzgerald
Tans Booventon
Nichols
Mississippi
Louisiana
General Cameron’s Obsequies Arrive in Harrisburg
The funeral train bears General Cameron to Harrisburg where his body will lie in state at the Front street mansion and be buried Saturday at 1 PM. Pallbearers include D M Forster and J W Jennings. Rev. G F Chambers to lead ceremonies at the deceased’s residence. Senator Cameron delayed by news of his father.
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Cameron
Front Street
D. M. Forster
Pennsylvania
Luther Bent
Pennsylvania Steel Works
J. W. Jennings
Commonwealth Gunerantees Trust and Safe Deposit Company
Lane 5
Allegheny Commencement Ends Amid Resignation Rumor
The Allegheny commencement closes its fifth day with 32 graduates in the class of 1889 and ten essayists chosen by exam. Ex-President Williams officiates at diploma distribution and delivers remarks amid surprise at his resignation. The board plans July 23 for a new head while Whesler is elected vice president and interim acting president.
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Ivargs
Les
Whesler
Williams
National Institute of Homeopathy elects officers in Minneapolis
The June session in Minneapolis saw Dr. A. J. Sawyer of Monroe Michigan named President for the year. Chester Higbee of St. Paul became Vice President, with PF A Kelle of New York City as Treasurer and other officers elected. Delegates to the Paris International Convention in August included Hulmer of Buffalo and Sieele of Pittsburg.
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Minneapolis
National Institute of Homeopathy
A. J. Sawyer
Monroe
Mich
Sawyer
Nestor
Michigan
Chester B. Higbee
St. Paul
Minn
PF. A. Kelle
New York City
Es Dadley
Philadelphia
T. N. Strong
B. Kenyon
Rock Inland
Iil
Henry D. Payne
New York
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Wis
W. T
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Buffalo
A. H. Sieele
Pittsburg
Paris
Greedy Pension Agents Case Heard in Reading
Dr A N Fretz and David Kline of Fleetwood Pa faced United States Commissioner Edmunds on charges of taking an illegal pension fee. Hattie Fredericks an elderly Fleetwood woman testified through an interpreter that after receiving a 1086 dollar Washington pension check the defendants escorted her to a Reading bank and kept half the amount as their fee. They were held under 1000 dollars bail for a further hearing next Wednesday.
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Philadelphia
A. N. Fretz
David Kline
Fleetwood
United States
Edmunds
Hettie Fredericks
Washington
Reading
Miners Strike Across Regions for Higher Pay
A telegraph dispatch from Phillipsburg reports coal miners in Galitzia Lilly South Fork have struck for 50 cents a ton, up from 45 cents. Other mines Frugality Coal Port Hastings may join this week, with expansion planned to Punxsutawney. The Beech Creek area may follow depending on response.
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Galitzia
Lilly and
South Fork
Frugality
Coal Port
Hastings
Punxsutawney
Beech Creek
Reptons
Genah
County commissioners approve bridge contract amid flood damage
In Jornstown Indiana at Florence the Commissioners of Indiana and Westmoreland counties met to review bridge bids. The Pittsburg Bridge Company submitted a bid of 600 for the washed pier project while Blairsville and Nineveh bids were also discussed amid flood damage delaying the work.
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Jornstown
Indiana
Westmoreland Counties
Florence
Tases
Pittsburg
Blairsville
Nineveh
Last Scene Near in McDow Dawson Murder Trial
Charleston June 27 the McDow murder trial nears its end as testimony closes. District Attorney Jervey delivers the prosecution closing arguing McDow shot Captain Dawson to protect a Swiss governess. defense counsel cites lack of motive and questions witnesses. McDow smiles through recounting and deflection theory is debunked by Kinloch.
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Dr. McDow
Captain Dawson
Charleston
D. C
McDow
Jervey
BR. A. Kinloch
College of South Carolina
Dawson
Einloch
Forest
John Hogan
Hogan
A Kershaw
Dr. Mitchell
Mitchell
Prof. Kinloch
Mr. Cohen
Cyianerenes
Captain Dayton
Mr. Jervey
Cohen
Kershaw
Latrobe Wreck Bodies Recovered as Engine Stuck
Wreck debris and slack pile hinder efforts to remove the engine from the creek at Latrobe. The list of recovered bodies rises to thirteen as rescuers work to reach those still beneath crushed cars and twisted wreckage. Ed Caldwell and Fireman Fralich are identified among the dead, with transports to Manor and Altoona arranging their remains.
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Tere
Gaeenssung
J. E. Sad Socata Semal
Lee
Cane
Wrec
Caldwell
Fralich
Ed Caldwell
Manor
Altoona
Ee Piteairn
E. Pitcairn
Oliver Mowery
Derry
James Smith
Walls
After Sullivan Chaos Special Telegram Dispatch Chronology
Chicago June 27 The grand jury will finish Saturday and indict at least seven principals in the Cronin murder. Evidence gathered suggests Alexander Sullivan as a key instigator. P O Sullivan is suspected of providing testimony to save himself. Clan na Gael members, about 60, have been summoned to the court for questioning amid secrecy.
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ChicaGo
Dr. Cronin
Alexander Sullivan
P. O'Sullivan
Clan-na-Gael
Criminal Court
Lucretia Borgia Outdone
Massachusetts woman Lizzie Brennan is under arrest for poisoning her husband and two sons with arsenic in their food. Thomas Brennan, 16, died after a morning illness. police say evidence prompted the arrest and note insurance policies payable to Mrs Brennan.
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Massachusette
Hongore
Lizzie Brennan
Thomas Brennan
Whitcomb
Fiendish Crime At Freyburg Ends In Calls For Lynch mobs
A cruel attack on W A McKissack s stable left a valuable blooded colt mutilated with four inches of its tongue removed and its ears cut off. The beast died from blood loss after the assailant reportedly returned and injured it further. Neighbors vow to lynch the unknown culprit if found.
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FrRaskLox
Freyburg
W. A. McKissack
Electrician Killed by Live Wire at Brush Plant
Edward Quinn foreman of the dynamo room at the Brush Electric Light factory was electrocuted by a live wire. He stood with his head among insulated cables for about a minute before a groan and fall. Burns marked his hands and face and his heart stopped within ten minutes.
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New Yeas
Edward Quinn
Brush Electric Light Factory
Modern Siege as Gamblers Threaten Storm Police HQ
Police still hold gambling outfits captured in a big raid in St Louis as threats of the constabulary to storm the Central Station are reported. The gamblers taunt police day and night with hostile acts against officers guarding the scene.
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St. Louis
Jane
Legislature commission selects Reyburn as president
A state commission investigating management of charitable and correctional institutions convened in Harrisburg and elected Senator Reyburn of Philadelphia as its president. The June 27 meeting aligned leadership to direct inquiry and supervise proceedings.
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Hargrisburg
Reyburn
Philadelphia
WNING OF REFORM Says the Civil Service Law Will be Enforced
The article asserts that the Civil Service Law will be enforced, signaling reform pressures and governance measures. Officials vow to uphold merit-based hiring and prevent patronage as part of public administration changes.
Civil Service Reform Push Reaches Fourth Class Offices
Civil Services Commissioner Roosevelt vows strict enforcement of the civil service law. He reports inspections of major offices, praises a new Chicago postmaster, and says extending reform to fourth class post offices is desirable to curb patronage and align the post office with the law.
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Roosevelt
Wasumneron
Civil Services
Chicago
Colonel Sexton
Sexton
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Grand Rapids
Eerely
Milwaukee
Phelps Receives Final Washington Honors Before German Posting
William Walter Phelps the newly appointed Minister to Germany is feted with a sequence of social events in Washington. Last night he dined with Man Hitt and met Lees and diplomatic service representatives. This morning he continued engagements before departure.
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Washington
William Walter Phelps
Germany
Hitt
Lees
Washi
Decoyed to Her Death on St Louis Driveway
A Jefferson City woman named Anna Weiss was lured to St Louis, driven out, and murdered on a driveway. A lamp lighter discovered her beaten body at 5 a.m. The neck showed swelling and discoloration, and nearby a shell with the name Anna was found.
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St. Louis
TEL Dispatch
Chicago
Anna Weiss
Jefferson City
Dee
Shrells
Legal fiction leads to acquittal in hatchet death case
In Philadelphia a queer legal fiction arose as District Attorney Graham charged McCann with el Le Cine Stearie and the jury returned a not guilty verdict. McCann, once accused of killing his wife with a hatchet, faced death in prison by his own actions.
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Philadelphia
Court of Oyer and Terminer
Graham
McCann
McCana
Oelst Moyamensing
Prohibition Case Appealed to Kansas Supreme Court
A case under Kansas prohibitory law was appealed to the state Supreme Court. It concerns the legality of a sale and involves parties tied to Polston and Tormxa in Kan. Details are unclear due to fragmented OCR.
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New Polston
Tormxa
Kan
Supreme Court
Kansas
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