New York New Haven Collision Kills Six, Injures Twenty Six
A rear end crash between an express and local train in Sharon Massachusetts left six dead and twenty six injured. Most victims were rushed to Boston by special train as ambulances and surgeons met the scene. The wreck destroyed the rear car and damaged the second, with the express engine crippled.
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Sharon
Mass
New York, New Haven
Hartford
Secon
Iran
Boston
Blansfeld
Cnive
Welcome Warships Parade in New York Caps Homecoming
Hundreds of thousands line riverbanks to cheer the North Atlantic Squadron under Rear Admiral Sampson as battleships parade up the Hudson. Generals grave at Grant's tomb to mark the salute, cannon booms honor the dead and the homecoming heroes.
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North Atlantic
New York
Sampson
Gen. Grants
Gen. Grant
Cervera
Santista
Arkansas
Dynamite on Belmont Window Sill Targets Hill Family
A Wednesday night bombing attempt aimed at Jofu Aili Jr his wife and two children in Belmont Chicago involving a long pole and dynamite aimed at the bedroom window. The blast tore the frame of the north east room where Mr Hill a noted board of trade operator slept as police investigate the attack.
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Weil Koowa
Chicago
Jofu Aili, Jr
Mr. Hill
Belmont
Mr. HL
Hill
Afr. Hill
Board of Trade
Serious racial assault shocks Princeton community
The incident on Saturday involved Jimmy Johnson a white 12 year old and Charles Wood a Black youth aged 11. They argued during marbles when Wood allegedly picked up a rock and struck Johnson in the back of the head, Johnson collapsing and dying. Authorities fear possible mob action amid community upheaval and Johnson family prominence heightening tension.
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Princeton
Jimmy Johnson
Charles Wood
Johnson
Five Brothers Die as Lightning Strikes Barn
A barn near Independence Iowa was struck by lightning killing five sleeping sons, oldest 16. In Wetzel County West Virginia whitecaps dragged inmates from Susie Colston’s house, blew it up with dynamite, and tarred and feathered them before locking them inside.
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Peter
Independence
Iowa
Susie Colston
Smithfield
Wetzel County
W. Va
Morgan’s Run
Shaman House
Colston
New York
Cincinnati
Chicago
Spain appoints Cuban war commission leaders in evacuation plan
The Spanish cabinet selects Gen Gonzales Parrado, Rear Admiral Luis Pastor Landero, and Marquess de Montoro to lead the evacuation commission for Cuba. The plan aims to present a strong case for recognizing Spanish claims for compensation and to push most Cuban debt onto Cuba. Negotiations are expected to stretch, with delays allowed by protocol to avert a cabinet crisis.
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Spain
Gonzales Parrdo
Cuba
Luis Pastor Landero
Navarro
Cuban
Marquis de Montoro
Ceuta
Andalusian
Five Drowned as Cloudburst Hits Salrmill Run Near Pittsburg
A cloudburst at Bridgeviller south of Pittsburg caused Salrmill Run to rise and surge, drowning five persons and sweeping a porch from its supports. Five children are missing. Irene Lottus Regis Loftus Genive Shaughnessy Margaret Shaughnessy Nellie Sauls are named among the presumed victims. Mrs Loftus and five men were also endangered but saved by sand diggers at the river mouth. The flood caused extensive damage along the Ohio River.
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Pittsburg
Bridgeviller
Salrmill Run
S Irene Lottus
Regis Loftus
Gen
Main Street
West Carson
John Loftus
Ohio River
Fall of Manila The Merritt dispatch on surrender and capture
War Department transmits Gen Merritt's Aug Manila report detailing Admiral Dewey's joint note to Spain, calls for non combatant evacuation, the Spanish refusal but offer to consult, a half hour shelling and assault by McArthur and Green, the capture of the walled city, Malate and Biududo, and the orderly parade with no disorder.
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War Department
Merrit
Merrite
Manila
Dewey
Cty
Council & Defense
Hong Kong
Ith
McArthur
Green
Anderson
Malate
Biududo
San Miguel
Dillage
Merritt
No New Bond Issue Needed Says Treasury Officials
Treasury department officials believe no new bond issue is required despite higher wartime costs. They argue existing revenue laws, with minor changes, will suffice for an indefinite period and fund army and navy expenditures.
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Treasury Department
Army
Navy
Two Die in Building Collapse at Philadelphia Site
The collapse of a new building's cornice in Philadelphia killed Albert Green and Thomas Lyon who were on a scaffold. Two others were fatally injured and two seriously hurt while four others suffered injuries as heavy debris trapped workers for hours before rescue.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Texas and Pacific
Iwo
Philadelphia
Albert Green
Thomas Lyon
No Extra Session Expected After Positive Utah Senator Signal
Senator Cannon of Utah, in Washington since adjournment, will leave soon after receiving assurance that there will be no extra session this fall. A mixed set of brief items follows: a Texas elopement ends in a shooting near Wichita. Roosevelt reportedly to resign soon but to confer on Santiago. floods in Trani force troops to drain canals. Central Stamping Company of New York, tinware maker, assigned with liabilities around 259000 and nominal assets about 590000.
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Cannon
Utah
Uta
Washington
Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Santiago
United States
Tinware Manufacturers
Central Stamping Company
New York
Market quotations across cities for cattle and grains
The report lists commodity quotes from Chicago, Indianapolis, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Detroit, Toledo, Milwaukee, Buffalo, and New York. Prices cover cattle hogs sheep wheat corn oats rye barley butter eggs potatoes and more with varying grades and regions.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
Cattie
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Toledo
New York
Spain and Philippines insist Manila capitulation won’t derail talks
Spain declares Manila’s surrender after the protocol signed does not alter peace negotiations. It argues the capitulation by the town commander does not equal surrender of the entire Philippines. Government stresses negotiations remain unfettered despite events.
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Manila
Spain
Philippines
Annual Meeting of Iowa Good Templars in Marshall Town
The Iowa Good Templars held their Grand Lodge meeting at Marshall Town. Officers reported 140 lodges and 4600 members with finances showing $15.59 on hand after warrants of $5371.50. Juvenile work had 51 temples and 1645 members. Fifteen new temples organized. officers listed include Grand Chief Templar J H Walley, Grand Vice Templar Nellie Gilmore, Grand Secretary Perry Perkins, and others. International Lodge contestants and a gol medal contest were noted with Lucinda Maier of Geneva declared winner.
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Iowa Good Templars
Grand Lodge of Good Templars of
Iowa
Marshall Town
Perkins
Airs Jessie McMurray
A. A. Barris
J. H. Walley Maxoweil
Nellie Gilmore
Allen's Grove
J. T. Jackso
Bangor
MM. Remington
Des Moin
A.D. Welch
Hawarden
International Lodge
Toronto
J. H. Campbell
Wankon
Adele G. Welch
Mesdames McMurray
Baldwin
John H. Walley
Lucinda Maier
Geneva
Novel Arabian horses perform high dive attraction
Bancroft land agent F. Holloway trains two pure white Arabians to execute a high dive from a sixteen foot platform on the Des Moines River estate. The animals show no fear and leap head first with grace. Separate notes mention Judge J. L. Stavers working on Des Moines River land grant reimbursements and the resignation of Mrs. M. A. Reed as matron of the Iowa Soldiers Home dormitory with a new appointee pending.
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Bancroft
Dive
Holloway
Carver
Helas
Wu Chute
Des Moines River
J. L. Stavers
Boung
Des Bivines River
Washington
Law
Berner
Des Moines
Stevens
Iowa
Soldiers’ Home
M. A. Reed
Iowa Soldiers’ Home
Marshalltown
Horton
Stockman killed at Marne
G. Wilson, son of a wealthy farmer near Independence, was killed at Marne last week while riding an extra Rock Island freight. He jumped on the track ahead of a passing freight convinced of an imminent collision and died in the line of duty in the stock business.
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Marne
Cyclone Near Fairbank Damages Farms and Towns
A cyclone east of Fairbank in Buchanan County destroyed barns sheds and poles, severed communications between Waterloo and Fairbank, and killed many hogs on George Harrison's farm. Houses were toppled, hay sheds ruined, and a new house partially displaced. No injuries reported.
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Buchanan County
Dra
Wero
Fairbank
Kiarbank
Waterloo
George Harrison
George
Barnston
Phills Fay
J. Hartman
Waterlos
Flood devastates Burlington and surrounding towns
Destructive flood impact described with Hawkeye sewer damage and washed out culverts near Burlington. Rail log damage reported along the Trant River, extensive washouts on entering rail lines, and city property damage estimated at over 310,000 with sewer repairs costing about 5,000. Also notes accidents, fires, and various local incidents including a Missouri Valley shooting death and a Logan wreck.
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Burlington
Juchington
Cain
Waull
Hawkeye
Wenaiath
Cie
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