Deadly Collision Off Nantucket Between Britannic and Celtic
Two ocean steamers the Britannic and the Celtic collide eighty miles off Nantucket in dense fog. Five passengers died and several were wounded, with the scene described as chaotic aboard the Britannic and Celtic. The dead include Rose Robinson and James Turnbridge. many injured were taken to St. Vincent's Hospital.
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Nnc
White Star Line
New York
Liverpool
Celtic
Brown
Sandy Hook
Robinson
Fall River
England
St. Vincent's Hospital
George Robinson
Patrick
Annie Vaughn
Pennsylvania
Patrick Burke
Wilkesbarre
William Lawler
St. Louis
Ross Fagan
New York City
George Arthur Robinson
Not Heard from for a Month
The British tramp steamer Loraine sailed from Coosaw, South Carolina, on March 25 with phosphate rock, called at Newport News for coal, then departed for Newcastle England. Under Captain H. M. McCauley the 25 man crew planned a northern passage despite warnings about icebergs. The ship has not reached its destination.
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New York
Loraine
Coosaw
Drowned in Sight of His Wife in Washington
Late Saturday afternoon in the eastern branch, George J. Jeffries, age 25, cramps while swimming and drowns before help arrives. His wife, married seven months, witnesses the tragedy. The body is recovered an hour later. Five Persons Drowned in Philadelphia rowboat capsizing nearby.
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Washington City
George
Fire Devastates Lake Linden Suffering 2000 Residents
Report from Lake Linden details a devastating fire that left about two thousand people as sufferers. John Casey known as Reddy died in Haskins barn fire. insurance for Harris is $60,000 and New Man and Trelease carry $355,000. Aid pours in from Hancock, Houghton, and copper country leaders including Mayor Nester, H. C. Shurber, and Peter White.
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Marquette
Midh
Lake Linden
John Casey
Reddy
Hasking
Harris
Turner Hall
Newman & Trelease
Hancock
Houghton
Copper Country
Nester
H. C. Shurber
Peter White
Fletcher
Mich
Marxtette
Baraga
South Shore
Proudfoot & Dollar
Au Train
Fire at Erie Burial Case Mfg Plant Leaves Man Fatally Burned
The Erie Burial Case Manufacturing plant south of Erie burned on a Sunday morning. The 60,000 dollar plant, insured for 25,000, was struck by natural gas from a nearby well causing an explosion that demolished a building and shattered nearby windows. Watchman Joseph Geschwind, badly burned, died shortly after. John Hageman who was with him is missing.
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Erie
Erie Burial Case Manufacturing Company
Joseph Geschwind
Geschwind
John Hageman
Light rains ease Michigan forest fires
A few light showers fell in NEGAUNEE and CHEBOYGAN on May 23 helping to quell small fires but leaving larger blazes active. Officials warn heavier rains are needed soon to prevent further trouble as the woods burn across the region.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Ironwood
Hurley
Michigan
Western Central
Westées
Mellen Junction
Milwaukee &Northern
Porter
Butterfield
Negaunee
Mich
Cheboygan
Forest fires threaten crops near East Tawas Michigan
Fires close to East Tawas men fight spreading blazes within five miles as timber and crops hang in the balance. Reports from Detroit note Mayor Chamberlain urging subscriptions to aid upper peninsula fire victims.
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East Tawas
Mich
Detroit
Chamberlain
Upper Peninsula
Fire destroys business district in Cannon Falls
Cannon Falls Minnesota May 23 the business portion of the town was nearly wiped out by a Friday night fire. Twenty five business houses burned with losses on prominent buildings totaling 107900 dollars with 48900 dollars insured. Numerous smaller houses also burned and many owners cannot rebuild.
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Cannon Falls
Minn
Cannon Fall
Forest Fires Threaten Duxury and Tower Village
A distressing report from Duxury Minnesota dated May 23 says Tower Village a mining town of 1500 people sixty miles north is menaced by forest fires. Engines have been sent to help and Vermilion range is swarming with exploring parties with narrow escapes and fears some may have perished.
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Duxury
Minn
Tower Village
Vermillion Range
Forest Fire Ravages Alma New York Town
A terrible forest fire has raged for days in Alma New York. Residents fight the blaze as the lower town burns toward oil derricks and iron tanks. Aid has been sent to Wellsville and nearby towns, with heavy losses anticipated.
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New York
Alma
N. Y
Wellsville
Horses Burned in Jersey City Express Stables
Fire destroyed stables of the United States Express company in Jersey City on Sunday. Thirty-five horses perished from the 248 housed there while property suffered significant losses estimated at 140,000 dollars.
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Jersey
Russia Intercedes to Avert Franco German War
Paris May 23 The Figaro article by the venerable Gen Le Fi o presents documents suggesting Russia intervened with Germany to prevent a serious war between France and Germany. The report cites diplomatic moves and high level exchanges tied to prevailing tensions in Europe.
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Paris
Gen. le Fio
Figaro
Mits
Germany
Two Weeks Drill at Washington Camp Opens with Big Crowds
Military competition with Louisiana Rifles and other units at Camp George Washington, 20 000 spectators expected, parade schedules, governors day review by presidents, Decoration Day ceremonies, and a $26 500 prize pool with prize trophies. Also notes a world championship billiard match between William Sexton and Maurice Daly at 1000 purse.
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Washington
George Washington
Augur
Loclock
White House
Arlington
Grand Army of the Republic
de Witt Talmage
Brooklyn
William Sexton
Maurice Daly
Baseball statistics show Chicago near bottom in early schedule
May reports list league standings with Detroit leading 20 wins 2 losses and Chicago 1?3 losses while Boston and New York hold solid records. The association table includes St Louis 22-4 and Cincinnati 15-12 as other top clubs with mixed results across the circuit and weekend games across Philadelphia Washington New York Boston Louisville Cleveland and Baltimore.
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ChicaGo
Detroit
Boston
Lust
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Washington
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Baltimore
Louisville
Athletic
Cleveland
Metropolitan
Pittsburgh
St.Louis
Cleveland—Athletic
Cincinati
St. Louiz
Louis
Metropolitanis
Northwestern
Jeague
Ang
Spring racing closes with winners Our Friend Lisland in New Haven
In Louisville on May 23 the spring race meeting concluded with Our Friend winning 3% mile heats in 1:17% and 1:18 34, Lisland taking second in 1:17 3/4, Jack Cocks 5 mile in 1:05 34, and Irish Pat winning 1X miles in 2:12 and 15% miles in 2:26. In New Haven the Opera House manager was denied a license to show the Sullivan combination on Wednesday and will appeal.
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Louisville
Our Friend
Lisland
Jack Cocks
New Haven
Comm
New Haven Opera House
Black Diamond Knocked Out In Dakota County Bout
Billy Wilson of St Paul and Harry Woodson the Black Diamond of Cincinnati boxed with two ounce gloves to a thirteen round finish at daybreak Sunday in Dakota County about fifteen miles from Minneapolis. Woodson was knocked out for a $400 purse, witnessed by a sizable crowd.
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MinneaPouis
Mimn
Billy Wilson
St. Paul
Harry Woodson
Cincinnati
Dakota County
Woodson
Edward Hanlan Arrives for Lake Calumet Championship Race
Edward Hanlan of Toronto and trainer George Bubear left London for Chicago and arrived at the Hotel Florence after a long journey. Gaudaur, Hanlan's rival for the championship on Decoration Day at Lake Calumet, is already on the battleground and in inactive training.
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Curiaco
Edward Hanlan
Toronto
George
Bubear
London
Widréester
Mase
Pullman
She
Florence
Gaudaur
Lake Calumet
Ten Round Featherweight Fight Planned in Cleveland
Articles of agreement signed for a ten round glove bout between Jack Bates of Youngstown Ohio and Patsey O Leary of Louisville Kentucky. The fight will be for gate receipts and held June 1 in an unspecified public hall in Cleveland Ohio.
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Cleveland
Satird
Jack Bates
Youngstown
Patsey O'Leary
Louisville
O Brien Faces Pleurisy After Toronto Attack
Irish agitator Mr. O'Brien arrived in Niagara Falls after being struck in Toronto. Doctors Casey and Campbell diagnosed pleurisy and he lay in bed at the International hotel while a local committee led by Rev. Father Hines and Hon. Thomas Welch witnessed his condition. He stayed feverish and resting through Sunday but planned to proceed to Hamilton.
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Niagara
Fallis
O’brien
Father Hines
Thomas Welch
Toronto
Hamilton
Indicted in Indianapolis election conspiracy case
United States marshal served warrants for ten indicted individuals in Indianapolis for conspiracy to induce inspectors to neglect duty in handling election papers. Gen J R Carnahan and W T Barrows also indicted. most defendants gave bonds from 500 to 1000 dollars. Carnahan at Washington City.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Samuel E. Perkins
Simon Coy
Henry Spaan
John H. Counselman
Charles N. Metcalf
John E. Sullivan
Albert I. Beck
George W. Budd
Stephen Mattlock
W. T. A. Bernhamer
John L. Reardon
J. R. Carnahan
Republican County Committee
W. T. Barrows
Carnahan
Washington City
London
Murdered lawyer found in Chicago lumber yard
The body of J. M. Howard of Valparaiso Indiana was found in a lumber yard near Archer avenue and Twenty second street. Wounds suggested foul play and detectives arrested Henry F. McCabe a sailor after he confessed that a quarrel led to Howard knocking him down and McCabe striking his head on a railroad rail, causing Howard’s death.
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Chicago
J. M.howard
Valparaiso
Ind
Archer Avenue
Twenty-second Street
Henry F.mccabe
Howard
Unanimous Haul Clause Protest Before Interstate Commission
J A Bryan representing Mississippi steamboat interests urged the inter state commerce commission to end the suspension of the long and short haul clause. A signed communication from over 200 Marshall Texas businessmen objects to continuing the suspension and accuses the Texas and Pacific railway of freight rate discrimination against Marshall.
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Washington City
J. A. Bryan
Mississippi
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Citizes
Marshall
Tex
Texas & Pacific Railway
Keller Father Released in Youghal After Court Ruling
The court of appeals reversed a lower decision and discharged Father Keller on a bankruptcy related charge. He was released Saturday to a cheering crowd of league supporters as his arrival in Youghal was greeted with arches of bows and evergreens and his vehicle drawn through the streets in triumph.
Ohio division Travelers' Protective Association meets in Cleveland
The Drummers Watt reports the Ohio division Travelers' Protective Association held its annual convention in Cleveland on Saturday morning May 23. Officers were elected and delegates chosen to the St. Louis national convention. Railway inters- mentioned briefly in the notes.
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Cleveland,o
Ohio
Travelers’ Protective. Association
St. Louis
Pope Leo XIII supports Archbishop Corrigan in McGlynn case
The Vatican letter commends Corrigan for opposing rebellion among clergy over Henry George doctrine. It confirms the pope will protect the archbishop’s dignity and directs correction of the rebellious faction. Dr. McGlynn declines to comment while Henry George defends the archbishop’s stance at a Jersey City Anti Poverty meeting.
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Leo XIII
Porte
McGlynn
Henry George
Supreme Tribunal
Anti-Poverty Society
Academy of Music
Mr. George
Dr. McGlynn
Hugh O. Pentecost
Bellevue Avenue
Newark
Jersey City
McGlynnn
Memoir on Ireland questioned by Rome officials
A Rome telegram reports denial by the Irish college of any memoir on the Irish question. The Chronicle Rome correspondent admits the college issued no such document and now suspects an English Catholic earlier authored the piece. Land concerns: 25 million acres may be opened to settlement as Secretary Lamar moves to revoke withdrawals.
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Rome
Irish College
The
Chronicle
Washieton City
Sparks
Lamar
Northern Pacific
Montana
Dakota
Washington Territory
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Oregon
Atlantic & Pacific
New Mexico
Rio Grande
Arizona
Southern Pacific
California
California & Regon
Ifornia
Onions& California
Portland
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