City of Pittsburg Fire Tragedy on Ohio River Steamer
A late 19th century dispatch reports the steamer City of Pittsburg catching fire near Ogden's Landing on the Ohio River. About 140 aboard, with around 60 dead or missing, many burned or drowned as passengers and crew struggled to escape in smoke and floods. Rescue boats from shore saved some, but chaos and lack of life preservers hampered efforts.
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Pittsburg
Ohio River
Associated
Presa
Cairo
Ohio River Navigation
Ogden's Landing
City
Phillips
Oliver
al. Pritchard
Clay Breese
Archie M. Allen
Wittsbury
KR. Leach
Bridgeport
Ohio
Ellen Fenimore
Arbuckis
W. Vu
Mir
Adams
Olio
St. Louiis
Downs
Memphle
Tom Smith
Atecraman
Monphis
Patrick Muake
Owensboro
Minouri
Wor Moding
Lud Jones
Strikers
Cincinnati
William Ballingen Stuant
Sweeney
Winter
Lithwil
H. T. Gardiner
Tobinsport
Ind
Leo
Mra
Sherman McCullen
Caruthersville
Moundelty
al Pritchord
Brussels Strikers Resume Work After Council Manifesto
A general council of the Kibor party in Brussels resolved to have strikers return to work at all stations. The council issued a manifesto to workers stating this aim this evening. The crown has not yet ruled on the dissolution of parliament.
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Kibor Party
Queen Wilhelmina’s Health Report Favours Improvement
From The Associated Press dispatch in The Hague the condition of Queen Wilhelmina is described as practical and improving. The queen received nourishment and comfort has increased while her physicians and entourage left Castle Loo briefly for a status check.
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Associated Press
the Hague
Wilhelmine
Castle Loo
Moerlein Brewery Fire Damages City Plant
A large fire damaged the Christian Moerlein Company brewery at Elin and Mc Micki firmots, with losses exceeding 100,000. Midrew Moerlein reportedly sustained injuries after a fall from a carriage while en route to the scene.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Christian Moerlein Company
Elin and McMicki Firmots
Moerlein
Sunday in New York Wide Open Hotels Thrive
The Associated Press report notes lax Sunday enforcement in New York with many saloons operating without hotel licenses and many stores and peddlers open. Raines Inn hotel reportedly did brisk business, aided by regulars, while some unlicensed saloons stayed discreet or closed.
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Associated Reas
New York
Othe Ralnes Inn
Fire Fiends Strike Three Cities In One Day
Across Kansas City Dallas and London fires caused heavy damage on April 20. In Kansas City a gale driven blaze destroyed about fifty dwellings and left 60 or more families homeless, with damages around 75000 dollars. In Dallas the Dorsey Printing company burned, about 200000 dollars lost, with 100000 uninsured, and adjacent structures were harmed. London saw a midnight warehouse fire in Hackney killing one man two women and four children.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Dallas
Tex
Dorsey Printing Company
Griffiths Lumber Company
Heating Implement Company
Georgia Storage Company
London
Hackney
Riots at Louvain End in Bloodshed
Rioting mobs clashed with civic guards in Louvain after a Brussels Socialist meeting. A gigantic leader led one faction to threaten officers, a volley killed seven, and many were wounded. A second mob fared similarly with two killed. Mortuary chapel prepared for the dead. crowds visited.
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Grussels
Louvain
Brussels
Chamber
M. Schollaert
Interior
M. de Trooz
Civic Guard
Severin
Muleon Des Proletaires
Bulgarians and Turks Clash in Turkish Territory
An exclusive dispatch from Sulonlew reports fresh fighting between Turkish troops and Bulgarians on April 10 near Willodly. Eight Bulgarians were killed and the remainder fled or were forced back. Three of the dead wore Bulgarian army uniforms.
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Sulonlew
Kuro Wan
Turkey
Rushing Session of Conference Elects Elders in Wyoming
Saturday afternoon session of the Wyoming conference saw rapid business and doctrinal discussion. Mrs. F D Gamewell detailed Pekin siege experiences while Bishop Merrill announced new elders and examined candidates for orders.
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F. D. Gamewell
Pekin
J. H. Bicksford
Preachers’ Aid Society
Bishop Merrill
Stull
Waverly
N. Y
Wyoming
Heacon
Alfred A. Burke
George N. Crosby
George 8. Connell
Adelbert D. Finch
Edward N. Kline
Charles L. Lewis
Edward McMillan
W. H. Crawford
Norman A. Darling
Albert Whittaker
B. R. Hanlon
J. C. Tennant
Pope hints Cardinal Sarto as successor to throne
Rome April 20 reports say Pope hinted Cardinal Giuseppe Sarto of Venice as his likely successor amid talk in Rome. Sarto born 1835 in Riese Venice, educated at Cottolongo Salesian institute, later bishop and cardinal, praised as disciplined, energetic and an organizer.
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Rome
Lorenzo Perosi
Giuseppe Sarto
Venice
Perasi
Cardinal Sarto
Perosi
Riese
Salesian Institute
Cottolongo
Dom Bosco
Barto
Father Perosi
Explosion at Managua devastates barracks and city
Exclusive AP report from Managua says a night explosion destroyed a two story barracks near the lake, killing between 100 and 200 officers and soldiers and injuring many others. The blast damaged the Navatonual hotel, Central telegraph, and the National palace, with damage estimated at five million pesos. President Zelaya blamed conspirators and returned to Managua to assess the disaster.
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Associated Pres
Managua
Nicaragua
Lake Front
Navatonual
Central Telegraph Station
National Palace
Zelaya
Masaya
Immigrants Accuse Battery Police of Cruelty
An Associated Press report says Immigrant Commissioner Fitchie will investigate claims that special police at the Battery brutalized newcomers. Washington prompted the probe after a Brooklyn resident forwarded stories and alleged a rawhide whip used to drive immigrants, while officials deny lashings by officers and blame hotel rogues for violence.
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New York
Fitchie
Washington
Fuehle
Steamship Arrivals and Sailings in April Port List
Steamship arrivals include Teledam Rote terdam and Boulogne Sur Mer docking at New York in April. Arrivals at Antwerp include Southwark and Queenstown with Ana bela from Liverpool. Sailed from New York is Kalsevin Maria Theresia from Genoa and Naples.
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New York
Teledam
Roteterdam
Boulogne Sur Mer
Southwark
Queenstown
Reeder backs Elkin for governor over Quay
General Frank Reeder state chairman and banking commissioner says he opposes Senator Quay and supports Attorney General Elkin for governor. He returns from Charleston and predicts Elkin will win, aiming Northampton County to send a solid delegation to the state convention.
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Asion
Frank Reeder
Stone
Quay
Van
Didacy
Elkin
Reeder
Charleston
John PP. Illkin
Guay
Durham
Tie
Northampton County
Quiy
Quay Leaders Dissatisfied as Wilkes Barre Votes
Complete returns from the Republican primary in the Third Legislative district show Elkin with a strong margin, the district convention meets tomorrow to name two delegates for the state convention. Quayites are unsettled by Senator Quay's lack of a definite stand on the Watres candidacy and Penrose’s fortunes look weak in assembly races.
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Wilkes-Barre
Republcin
Elkin
Quayites
Quay
Watres
Assembly
Penrose
Durham's Man for Mayor
Senator John M. Scott of the Eighth ward backs Durham’s bid for mayor and aims to see Ashbridge replaced. A lawyer and longtime Penrose ally, Scott served in the House from the Eighth ward in multiple years and was elected to the Senate in the 1890s. Durham lauds Senator Leon as an ideal candidate under current conditions.
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Philadelphia
John M. Scott
Wird
Durhan
Ashbridge
Scott
Penhose
Durham
House of Representatives
Tighth
Senate
Penrose
United States
Leon
Penrose Busy in Philadelphia Meeting Prospective Legislature
Senator Penrose arrived late Friday and spent Saturday in his office with likely future legislators from across the state. Six Senator Andrews is aiding Senator Quay by visiting Republican leaders to relay the elder statesman’s wishes. Quay plans another Philadelphia visit next Tuesday while Durham may return from Hot Springs.
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Philadelphia
Senator Penrose
Penrose
Andrews
Crawford County
Allegheny
Senator Quay
Durham
Hot Springs
Brakeman Kills Wife in Kentucky Incident
William McCarty a 27 year old railroad brakeman killed his wife at a neighbor’s home after an earlier beating. intoxication and a peace warrant preceded the shooting in Lexington Kentucky. He was arrested and claims his wife was disloyal.
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Lexington
Willlaimn McCurty
McCurty
MecCarty
McCarty
President Roosevelt Returns to Washington
President Roosevelt returns to Washington from New York at 7 40 this morning. His daughter Ethel accompanies him to the capital. He plans to remain in New York for four days or two.
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Washington
Roosevelt
City
New York
Ethel
Mia
Insurgent Surrenders Increase as American Authority Grows
Exclusive dispatch from Manila reports daily surrenders of small insurgent parties to American forces, including the recent capitulation of General Mulvar with 26 officers and 975 soldiers. General Chaffee commends General Bell for his troops, notes Samar’s extreme difficulties, and a court of inquiry is ordered in Samar. Cholera in Mindanao provinces continues with high case and death counts.
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Smith
Associated Preas
Manila
Mulvar
Rufino
Missinis
Mindanao
Chaffee
J. Franklin Bell
Roosevelt
Bitangas
Laguna
Bell
General Chaffee
Lloyd Wheaton
General Bell
Samar
Bounique
Batangas
United States
Jacob WW. Smith
T., WW. Waller
Marine Corps
Trail
Buford
San Francisco
Washington
Smith Chle
Siumar
Philippines
Sanar
Muy Pation
Strother Murder Trial Postponed to Fall Term
Jury disagreed in the Strother murder case after a night of testimony. William Strother, charged in the death of A Dean Cooper at a home in Stowles, faced a dragged morning appearance as the jury was discharged. The trial ends with relief over the hung verdict and will resume in the fall term.
Collision at Newcastle Shuts Pennsylvanian Route
Westbound Pennsylvanian passenger train collided with a work train near Covert's station two miles west of Newcastle causing instant death for passenger Bn inv W. W. Trewin of Mahoningtown and injuries to others. AP report from Newcastle dated April 20.
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Newcastle
Pennayl
Janta Purechwerrin
Pittsburg
Youngstown
Akron
Covert
King
Pawenger
W. W. Trewin
Mahoningtown
Weather data brief from April 90 1908 report
Yesterday's weather records show high and low temperatures, humidity, precipitation, and wind values for a filter of CuPCMIUTO operations. The report lists a 24 hour precipitation amount as none with other climatological figures partially legible.
Weather forecast for Easter Penney Vaula
Washington weather forecast notes fair Monday with rising temperatures. Tuesday will bring increasing cloudiness with likely showers and stronger, increasing winds.
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Washington
Vaula
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