Bad Wreck in Ohio Kills One Man, Injures Three
Renwick Times reports a Sunday Columbus Ohio wreck on the Cleveland Akron and Columbus line. Engine forced a switch at Chase Street, the frog failed, the train plunged down a steep embankment. Rizen Pry of Louisville Ohio died. three others injured, several slightly harmed.
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Ohio
Columbus
Pittsburg
Fort Wayne
Chitapo
Cleveland
Akron
Mit
Rizen Pry
Louisville
Chase Street
Rizen Ery
Take Good Care of Soldiers Heads Cuban War Medical Plan
Government plans a hospital ship to move wounded and sick from Cuba to northern hospitals or mountain regions of the Carolinas. A chartered train will run from Tampa northward attached Pullman cars for surgeons and nurses, transferring patients to mountain hospitals to lessen Cuban campaign dangers.
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Cuba
Port Tampa
Carolin
Cavenaches A
United States
Duluth Fire Eats Fifty Frame Buildings At Minnesota Point
A Sunday afternoon blaze destroyed fifty frame houses on Minnesota Point above the ship canal in Duluth Minnesota and ice swept twelve frame stores along lower Lake Avenue. The district housed the city’s poorest residents with many tenements in two and three story structures. No single large loss, but total damage exceeds $100000. Fifty Jewish families were among the sufferers at a mass meeting praying for the US army’s success in the Spanish American War. Several narrow escapes occurred but all believed safe.
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Duluth
Minnesota Point
Ship Canal
Mina
Lower Lake Avenue
Lake Shore
Spain
California Shipments of Cattle From Santa Barbara
Robson Bros of Santa Barbara California ship 22 009 head of cattle to New America and have already sent fifty double deck cars to Nevada. They plan to ship 2 000 head of steers to Texas from Santa Barbara ranges. Towers Starth preparing to ship 12 090 head recently purchased there to Lamar Col.
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California
Robson Bros
Santa Barbara
Cal
New America
Nevada
Texas
Towers & Starth
Lamar
Col
Abandon Texas Colony Mennonites Return Home
Twenty five Mennonite families from Harvey and Marion counties Kansas quit a Texas colony near Fort Worth after dissatisfaction with rainy alkali land. They plan to rebuild homes in Kansas and face famine like crop failures.
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Texas
Harvey
Marion Counties
Kansas
Fort Worth
Agricultural Experiments At Missouri Station Report
The annual Missouri Station report to the Governor outlines last year's work. Extensive fertilizer tests and feeding experiments for pork and beef show savings and gains. Seed selection, corn cultivation, wagon draft tests, cattle tick dipping, and new fruit introductions are described.
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Missouri
Pardon Hinted For Laurada Filibuster Captain Hart
President signals likely pardon for Captain John D Hart of the Laurada who sits in prison for Cuban filibustering. A House delegation including Young McAleer Bingham Cummings and McClellan urged clemency. Mrs Hart received news with gratitude though relief at immediate release was tempered by the wait.
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Captain Hart
Laurada
Joh D. Hart
House
Representatives Young
McAleer Bingham
Pennsylvania
Cummings
Mmcclellan
New York
Hart
Leyden Lands Scouts in Cuba Under Gunboat Wilmington
The Leyden landed scouts and ammunition for Cuban insurgents under the guns of the Wilmington after returning to Key West. Spanish forces were repelled three times with minimal casualties. Four Spanish warships reportedly block the Barbados area as a naval clash with Oregon looms. no expedition members were killed or wounded.
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Leyden
Wilmington
Key West
Leiden
Barbadoes
Oregon
Chicago Man Appoints Superintendent for Guilds-Drexel Home
President Prescott of the International Typographical Union names Charles Deacon of Chicago as superintendent of the Guilds-Drexel Printers' Home at Colorado Springs to succeed the resigning Mr. Glark. Applications came from Boston Pittsburg Washington Peoria Denver and other cities. The home remains full of dependents and its affairs run smoothly.
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Chicago
Prescott
International Typographical Union
Charles Deacon
Guilds-Drexel
Colorado Springs
Glark
Boston
Pittsburg
Washington
Peoria
Denver
African Rebellion Expands To Shangay In Sherborn District
A dispatch from Freetown Sierra Leone reports natives oppose the hut tax sparking a wider revolt reaching Shangay near the American missionaries base. Authorities say a police detachment protects missionaries after their buildings were burned by insurgents. Explosion at Santa Cruz powder mills is deemed accidental with no spy link. output now 6009 pounds smokeless and 3230 brown powder daily.
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Freetown
Sierra Leone
Arica
Shangay
Sherborn
Santa Cruz
Cal
Jeffries Beats Sharkey In San Francisco Championship Bout
Journal reports on a twenty round heavyweight match at the National Athletic Club in San Francisco. James J. Jeffries defeats Thomas J. Sharkey amid heavy fouling and crowd enthusiasm despite Sharkey’s attempts to foul and avoid defeat. The night begins with a foul-filled prelim between Jack Stelzer and Beary Baker, won by Baker after referee Agnew penalizes Stelzer.
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Jeffries
Sharkey
Thomas J. Sharkey
James J. Jeffries
Atletic Club
San Francisco
Jack Stelzer
Beary Baker
Yousouf
Tom Jenkins
Cleveland
Ohio
Jenkins
Wool Growers Fear Conspiracy to Absorb Wool at Prices
In Fort Steele Wyoming area the wool market faces a scare as buyers and ship parlors shrink. Boston agents offer 5 cents per pound with risk to consignors if prices fall short. Local woolmen fear eastern capital seeks to dominate western wool prices, leaving Wyoming wool unsold this season. Robert Jones comments reflect a feared conspiracy and market turmoil.
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Fort Steele
Wyo
Dias
Boston
Robert Jones
Wyoming
Vith
Walter Weilman to Lead Arctic Expedition From New York
Walter Weilman prepares to depart New York this week on an expedition aiming for the North Pole and to investigate the fate of Andree. He will meet Lieut. E L Baldvin in Tomsoz Norway, with a science team aboard the ice steamer Fritjor.
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Walter Weilman
New York
North Pole
Andree
Tomsoz
Norway
Lieut. E L. Baldvin
United States
Weather Bureau
Edward Totstant
Grantafaven
Mich
Arctic
Fritjor
Speaker Attacks Americans at Toronto Lecture
Senor du Bose Calla Us border inf diane, former first secretary of the Spanish legation in Washington, lectured to 20 people in Toronto on causes of the war. He attacked American people, calling senators border ruffians and illiterate boorish, and warned that U S conquest fever threatens Europe Canada and Mexico. The event benefited Red Cross work and was held privately.
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Senor du Bose
Calla
Diane
Toronto
Washington
Ont
Senor Pols
Red Cross Society
Europe
Canada
Mexico
Spain
Van Wyck May Step Out Rumors Run of Mayors Resigning
Rumors spread that New York Mayor Hubert A. Van Wyck may resign his office. A personal friend quotes Van Wyck saying he does not enjoy the position and would be glad to be relieved, a sentiment he has expressed before.
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Greater New York
Witt
Meror Hubert A. van Wyck
York
Tragedy in New Orleans Ends With Suspect’s Death
A violent incident in New Orleans leaves Corporal Anthony Cleary dead after a robbery arrest. Dennis Burrell, described as a black suspect, was pursued by police and a mob. Burrell shot Officer Trimp during the chase and was killed by police fire. his body was reported riddled with bullets.
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New Orleans
Anthony Cleary
Dennis Burrell
Tie
Offcer Trimp
Tax Assessors Directed to Enforce Revenue Laws
Quincy officials adopt a resolution requiring assessors to follow revenue laws, ink out schedules, and swear to the facts. They may expose evasion cases and list witnesses and testimony with schedules, with a three member committee to prosecute evasions.
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Board of Supervisors
Quincy
Patriotic Playhouse Scene at National Theatre
Mrs MiicKinney and friends sat in two lower boxes at the National Theatre Washington to see John Drew in One Summer's Day. During intermission an incident arose as the orchestra played The Stay Spangled Rauper and the audience rose in unison for the patriotic air.
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Patriotic Playhouse
Austrian Thief Captured in Immigration Confession
Ed Gruen, alias Baron Unterrichter, admitted stealing 67000 Florins to New York immigration authorities. He claims Tyrolean upbringing, training at a cultural college, and running with bandits on an electric car. Two highwaymen stopped a Chicago streetcar on Thirty Ninth and Morgan, robbing conductor and motorman of 83 dollars and a watch. Police describe the suspects. Edna Wallace Hopper is divorced from Delrolt Trapper in San Francisco California.
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W. Akin
Chicago
Springfield
W.T. Harkness
Anaconda Mining Company
New York
Falle
Ed Gruen
Baron Unterrichter
Tyrol
Aut Morgan
Josep Dooley
Harry Pfeiffer
Edna Wallace Hopper
Delrolt Trapper
Judge Pebbard
Say Francisco
Cal
Obscure Political Nomination Notes From Antiquated Text
Thomas Lynch former congressman from the Ninth district is mentioned alongside J D Bowersock of Lawreyen Kansas. The fragment references a ballot listing Republican nomination for congress in an unspecified district and era with garbled dates and locations.
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Thomas Lynch
I’ S Tyarh
Siddeniy Gt Antigu
Wis
Congress
Market Price Report of Agricultural Commodities Varied Across Regions
Quotations for hogs, sheep, and cattle mixed across markets in Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Detroit, Toledo, Milwaukee, Buffalo, and New York with grains, butter, eggs, and potatoes showing diverse price ranges. Notable items include No 2 red wheat around 1.28 1.31, corn No 2 white 34? to 85e, and hogs ranging from 3.00 to 4.25 per hundredweight depending on market.
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St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Toledo
Milwaukee
Sesu
New York
Ogden Postoffice Burglarized and Safe Drilled
Ogden postoffice burglarized last Saturday. safe drilled and powder exploded but not blown. Some contents damaged, a small amount taken from the till drawer. General store next door suffered losses. stamps mostly untouched. Burglars left behind a sledge hammer and carpenters tools from a nearby shop.
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Ogden
Toney
Mora
New Dental College to Open in Des Moines
Des Moines establishes the Des Moines College of Dentistry and Surgery to open September 15 with commencement exercises set for June 24 1899. The three year program leads to the degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery and covers medicine including operative dentistry and oral prosthesis. Officers include President W Miller and Secretary J H Patton. Distinguished educators visit Iowa cities to inspect high schools and report findings to the Wisconsin State University.
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Des Moines College of Dentistry
Anl
W. Miller
C. H. Wharton
J. H. Patton
G. W. Miller
C. A. Bishop
Judg Ninth Justicial
R. A Patebiy
M.D
William Amasa Scott
Linnaeus Dowling
State University of Wisconiin
Madison
Wisconsin State University
Hamilton County Pair Abandons Fair Idea for Year
Local report notes Nawailton County Fair Association contemplates abandoning a planned fair after three consecutive losses. A meeting attempt to rally members failed as president and about half the group were absent, with one more effort planned before giving up. Also reported are rising Cedar Rapids robberies and a coordinated gambling ring involving Qualia and nearby states, despite police hopes to disrupt it. Court removes James Dougherty as receiver of Home Savings Bank of Sioux City due to ties with American Surety Company. W E Cody appointed in his place. Webster City Library orders 1000 books for Kendall Young library project, expecting public opening within a month. Kenili Young's former home being restored and shelved ready for the volumes.
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Hamilton County
Nawailton County Fair Association
10 Lake Steps
Regan
Distriet Court
James Dougherty
Home Savings Bank of
Sioux City
American Surety Company
Surety Company
School Distriet
Coual
W. E. Cody
Webster City
Kendall Young
Kenili
Young
Leprosy Cases Reported Across Several Towns
Three leprosy cases have been disclosed near Ektora in advanced stages. A Graettinger case involves a young woman with tubercular leprosy, a Ridgeway case concerns a young Norwegian with nervous leprosy, and a Roland case leaves the victim bedbound.
Iowa Guys Feast Feeds 8000 Des Moines Troops
Women from Des Moines served hot roast beef and chicken with sides to 8000 men at Catop McKinley Thursday amid frigid weather. The hospital corps prepared for illness. Friday Gay Shaw reviewed the troops. A fight in Des Moines left J J McCauley badly injured. Perry was arrested after striking with a flat iron.
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Iowa
Catop McKinley
Des Moines
Gay
Shaw
J. J. McCauley
Kienry Perry
Timothy O'Connell
Perry
McCauley
Ian
Verry
Wreck Near Chariton Collides Freight Train
An eastbound Burlington passenger train collided with a freight near Chariton. Fifteen freight cars derailed. one passenger train rider was fatally hurt. No other serious injuries reported.
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Chariton
Burlington Road
Dubuque Prominent Citizen Denchak Dubuque Dies
Peter Sprolt, longtime Dubuque resident and prominent local figure born in Bavaria, died last week at age 118. He had lived in Dubuque since 186, where he had been active in business for decades.
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Denchak
Salivation Army in Webster City Hall Egged After Sermon
State Militia confronted a clash amid alleged insults by Lieut Watt of the American Volunteers toward new Company C recruits. Eggs were thrown and mud splashed on the Volunteer Hall as the Salvation Army officers fled through a back window to safety across Boone River.
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Company C
Lieut. Watt
American Volunteers
Barlington Booth Wing
Salvation Army
Webster City
Boone River
Jewelry Store Robbery In Des Moines Causes Haste Looting
Thieves entered the rear door of Lewis Araniz jewelry store near the street car transfer in Des Moines at 6 10 in daylight as crowds waited for cars. They seized six trays of watches three trays of chains earrings and gems then fled. Estimated loss around 2400 dollars.
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Des Moines
Lewis Araniz
de Moines
Altered Kidnaping Case in Marshall County
A case of alleged kidnaping involves John Magee son of a wealthy Clemons farmer. Magee took his five month old son to his mother in Glemmons after his wife took the child to State Center. The mother obtained a writ of habeas corpus, sheriff recovered the child and returned it to the mother. The matter may be settled in court.
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Marshall County
John Magee
Clemons
Magee
Glemmons
Hawarden curfew adopted amid town calm and night watches
In Hawarden the curfew ordinance is now in effect bringing peace and quiet after 9 p m. A column notes varied Iowa items including tragic deaths, rescues, resignations, and legal actions involving Grinnell Boone Marshalltown Creston Webster City Dubuque Newton Lenox and Council Bluffs with incidents from a fatal train accident to a child burned by matches and a missing teacher located in Hastings Nebraska. The report also mentions notable executives, a farm butter record, and local governance shifts.
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Iowa
Hawarden
Harry McGregor
Grinnell
Des Moines
Scott W. Smith
Presbyterian Chiareh
Boone
Iiligial Board
Hissalles Damelds
Bny N
Mawarden
Oaks
J. 5. Clark
Des Moines Insurance Company
Pheodore
Gatehell
Merchasts and Bankers Insurance Company
Hell
Atlantic
Marthin A. B. Coinege
Colorado
Ti Moore
Ohio
Jennie L
J. L. Moore
Campary L
Iowa National Guard
Camp McKinley
Henry Wingeland
Ouix City
Clarinda
Aliss Anderson
Lenox
Hastings
Neb
Martin
Pueblo
Colo
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