Trainside Tragedy Near Peru Kills Fourteen Emigrants Injures Fifty
A westbound Wabash minited flyer derailed nine miles west of Peru Indiana after the trestle collapsed in heavy rains. Fourteen were killed, about fifty injured including many Italians en route to Colorado. Engineers survived. rescue teams and physicians rushed to the scene.
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Wabash Minited
Peru
Ind
Colorado
John F. Williamson
Bowling Green
Mattie Cruse
New York
Fannie Mubloc
Luigi Benini
Adams
Pope's Health Fails as Papal Audience Farewell Hinted
The pope grows feebler and has abandoned his habit of resting in a pavilion during heat. Dr. Lapadio forbids the practice and no alarm is felt. At a recent audience with Cardinal Gibbons the pope bade him farewell, suggesting he might not see him again.
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Lapadio
Vatican Garden
Cardinal Gibbons
Tornado Hits Newark Firms Wrecks Everett Glass Works
A tornado swept Newark destroying the upper Everett Glass works where seventy five men labored, seven trapped by a falling beam and Lloyd Cunningham fatally injured. Two men injured at Rugghalter works.
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Newark
Everett Glass ‘Works
Lloyd Cunningham
Rugghalter Works
National Plow Company Formed in Jersey City
The National Plow Company has been organized in Jersey City with capital stock set at 100000 and plans to grow to 10000000. Incorporators of record are James C. Young’s heirs and J. R. Clements.
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National- Plow
Jersey City
James C. Young
Al:rosg
JY. R.clements
Granted Voluntary Wage Boost For Northern Pacific Workers
First class mechanics at Brainferd Minnesota shops received notices of wage increases. The action was voluntary and not in response to any request by the workers.
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Northern’ Pacific
Brainferd
Minn
Outlook Improves Amid Mixed Rainfall By County
The week brought varied rain with central and northeastern counties heavy while southern and southwestern areas saw light rainfall. Winter wheat ripened, harvesting began in the south, oats improved in the north but show smaller yield in the south, spring wheat and corn advance though corn is backward in heat and wetter south. Alfalfa hay damaged by rain in western counties. southern pastures dry while northern counties expect a heavy hay crop as pastures stay unusually fine. peaches show good prospect.
Kilroy Farm Shooting Leaves Jesse Rodgers Wounded
On the Kilroy farm near Raymond Nebraska the employer Mike Kilroy shot Jesse Rodgers in defense of home as Mrs Kilroy says Rodgers tried to assault her in her absence from the farm. Rodgers is in a Lincoln hospital with a neck wound and Kilroy is jailed in Lancaster County awaiting further action. Kilroy, 54, claims self defense while Mrs Kilroy, 21, asserts Rodgers forced entry and attacked her.
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Jesse Rodgers
Mike Kilroy
Kilroy
Raymond
Neb
Park chosen for 1903 St Louis World’s Fair site
Forest Park in St. Louis was selected to host the 1903 World’s Fair commemorating the Louisiana Purchase centennial. The 668 acre site lies in the park’s western area with an adjoining 450 acres to the west and southwest, offering about one third more space than Chicago’s Jackson Park. The park occupies the western half of Forest Park and sits amid elegant residences and Washington University buildings.
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Forest Park
St. Louis
Jackson Park
Chicago
Washington University
China Merchants Claim Valuables From United States
The China Merchants company claims 400000 taels for valuables reported as looted from premises in Tien Tsin once occupied by marines and Liscum's command. The items include furs rugs jewels and diamonds. They argue the property, in foreign concession, was sent for military necessity and not subject to looting like Chinese city areas.
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China Merchants Company
Tien Tsin
Liscum
Ashbarracks
United States
Melbourne Assembly Expels Labour Editor Finlay
Amid noisy galleries the federal assembly in Melbourne votes 64 to 17 to expel Finlay editor of a local labour paper for republishing an Irish People article attacking King Edward and prompting seizure of the paper.
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Federal Assembly
Melbourne
Australia
Finlay
Dublin
Edward
Farmer Warren Booth Exhibits Insanity in Sutton
Warren Booth a respected Fillmore county farmer was observed showing insanity symptoms in Sutton Nebraska. Dr Blackburn consulted with the sheriff and Booth was moved to Geneva to await examination before the board.
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Warren Booth
Fillmore County
Sutton
Neb
Blackburn
Geneva
Disappearance of Helen Fifield in Buffalo News
A telegram to Helen Fifield's father from Buffalo states she will board the first train home from Buffalo. She had vanished from home weeks ago with no trace found until now, and no reason for her presence in Buffalo is given.
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al ‘Anesville
Wis
Helen Fifield
Buffalo
Talarram
Mindens Assault Case Ends in Vault Looting
Minden Nebraska reels over an assault on County Treasurer Norlin and a vault robbery estimated at 9000 dollars. Norlin, dazed, described the events after rushing to the courthouse to prepare the semi annual report. Firefighters later put out a blaze, papers burned but valuables largely spared. Three suspicious men were noted but not located. A reward of 1000 dollars was posted by county commissioners for the capture of the attacker and burglars.
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Minden
Neb
Norlin
Kearney
Andrews
Farm man Fred Fricke found dead at Ohiowa granary
The body of Fred Fricke was found hanging in a granary on his Ohiowa area farm Thursday morning. Coroner Canine led an inquest and ruled suicide due to despondency from extreme heat and drought. Fricke cited failing cattle pastures as a key distress factor and chose to end his life to spare others from worry over the stock.
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Fred Fricke
Ohiowa
Canine
Yale Beats Harvard in Historic Thames Regatta
Yale's varsity crew defeated Harvard in the annual inter-university rowing race on the Thames. The four mile course was completed in 23 minutes 37 seconds for Yale and 23 minutes 45 seconds for Harvard, with Yale winning by two lengths as thousands watched from trains yachts and riverbanks.
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Thames
Yale
Harvard
Fatal Road Fight Leaves Barrett Dead in Kentucky
Henry Parrett was killed near Lon adm Kentucky after a road encounter near Sexton’s Creek. Henry Turner William Turner Sr and his nephew William Turner Jr rode along and met Barrett and fought. Revolvers were used and Barrett died from three gunshot wounds while the Turners were unhurt.
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Henry Parrett
Lonadm
Sexton’s Creek
Henry Turner
William Turner
William_Turner
Barrett
Turner
Husband and Wife Die Within Hours in Cuming County
In Cuming county Nebraska two aged settlers died suddenly after a wife left her husband’s bedside to summon a neighbor and dropped dead. Within half an hour the husband followed. The Shaefer family had lived in the county thirty five years and leave a son and four daughters, all prosperously established.
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Cuming County
Nebraska
Five Year Old Hunter Girl Fractures Arm After Porch Fall
The five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Hunter of Plattsmouth Nebraska sustained a painful fracture of her right arm by falling from a porch. The parents were away from home at the time and when the mother returned she found the child on a chair near a cupboard rubbing camphor on the injured arm. She was taken to a physician and the fracture reduced.
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Wm. Hunter
Plattsmouth
Neb
Nebraska Town Plans Biggest Fourth of July Celebration
Stuart Nebraska organizers extend a telegraphic invitation to Senator Mark Hanna to deliver the oration as the main drawing card. Promoters anticipate running special trains to accommodate attendees who wish to hear the distinguished Ohioan.
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Mark Hanna
Stuart
Nebraska
Ohbioan
Padelford Assigned UW English Literature Chair
Professor F. M. Padelford, currently at the University of Idaho, will hold the chair of English literature at the University of Washington beginning next fall. He replaces the retiring faculty member and will assume duties with the start of the academic year.
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F. M. Padelford
University of Idaho
University of Washington
Peace and health claims for Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
A vintage advertisement asserts peace in the Philippines and prosperity for all, then promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a remedy for stomach rebellion and ailments like constipation indigestion biliousness nervousness and dyspepsia with a private revenue stamp on the bottle neck.
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Philippines
Preacher Dr Frank Crane Named to State Pardons Board
Governor Yates appoints Dr Frank Crane Chicago pastor as member of the Nebraska State Board of Pardons. Also promote Geneva Tablets from Kidd Drug Co claimed to cure all diseases with injections offered by Rigg's Pharmacy Lincoln Nebraska.
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Pardon Board
Frank Crane
Chicago
Yates
State Board of Pardons
Geneva
Kidd Drug Co
Rigg
D Street
Lincoln
Neb
Ships Build in Carolina for Sea and River Trade
Vessels to sail the seas and steamers to ply the rivers are built at two places in South Carolina near Conway on the Waccamaw and Mouck's corner of Cooper river. A sizable steamer has recently been launched at Mouck's corner to ply between Charleston and all points on the river.
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Carolina
South Carolina
Conway
Waccamaw
Mouck’s Corner
Oi Cooper River
Charleston
Allen's Foot-Ease advertised as a cure for foot ailments
An advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease powder as the remedy for swollen burning and sweaty feet corns and bunions sold by druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents with free samples offered. The notice references long use of Wizard Oil for pain and comments on honesty and conscience.
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Allen
Allen S
Catarrh remedy ad and personal notice fragment
An ad fragment touts Pise's Cure for Consumption as effective for coughs and colds. A personal note mentions someone named John born February 15, 1900 in Trinity Springs, Indiana. The text also includes stray phrases about June days and a seamstress.
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Pise
John
Trinity Springs
Ind
Langdell to Concentrate on Writing Law Books at Harvard
Prof. C. C. Langdell will not resign his chair at Harvard Law School but will cease teaching to devote all his time to writing law books.
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C. C. Langdell
Harvard Law School
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China
Weaverg
Kentucky
Gare
Sozovont
It Hall & Ruckel
Gitiura
Elsefaila
Pare House
London
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