Trolley Car Leaps From A Trestle In Bridgeport Tragedy
A loaded trolley fell forty feet off a trestle near Stratford on the Stratford extension of the One Folion Street Railway. Forty four passengers were reported aboard, with thirty six dead and many injured. The car, northbound toward Shelton, left the iron trestle after 10 feet and plunged into Pook's Mill Pond. Only two escaped unharmed. Bridgeport General Hospital treated the injured.
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Bridgeport
Trafic
Stratford
Tt Ia
Shelton
John Carrell
Hamilton
Bridgeport General Hospital
Frances Veok
Frank Cramer
Cominy
Andrew Itadell
Pridgeport
Orman
Endoan
Rennes Awaits Dreyfus Trial Figures In Station Visit
The city greets arriving dignitaries from Paris including Casimir Perler and generals De Boladeffre and Cavaignac as security tightens for the Dreyfus trial. Casimir Perler travels fatigueily to a hotel as detectives and police line entrances. Trial opens tomorrow with jury and dossier review likely over two days, extending into weeks.
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Rennes
M.casimir Perler
Lemme
M. Viruir
Etx
Martini
Col Journast
Chameun
Perhads
Politician Passes Through Chicago Amid Kentucky Campaign
An account notes William Jennings Bryan traveling from Wisconsin through Chicago on a campaign toward Kentucky. In a brief exchange, Bryan was asked about entering Kentucky or speaking for Goebel. The report mentions a refusal to speak, with unsure dialogue about the campaign.
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Chicago
Aug
William Jennings Ryan
Wisconsin
Kentucky
Tam
Goebel
Sam
Street Cars Collide in Rhode Island. Motorman Killed
In Saunderstown two Seavlion electric street cars collided between Wickford and Narragansett Pier. Motorman Merritt Lyman Abbey died when both cars were wrecked by the crash and the electric current. Of about forty passengers one person, Miss M. H. Brown of Providence, sustained injuries.
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Saunderstown
H. I
Seavlion
Wickford
Narragansett Pier
Merrrilt Lyman Abbey
M. EH. Brown
Proyviderie
Quayites Win Key Races in Haven County Primaries
August results from Look Haven point to a Republican ticket headed by Terrence Shearer for state convention delegate and J A Lesher for treasurer, with D Loveland as prothonotary and PB Birksard as commissioner. A Vo James and Robert Myers named as likely commissioners.
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Look Haven
Quayites
County
Lowt
Atate
Terrence Shearer
Sherif
I D. Loveland
J. A Lesher
Urenairer
PB. Birksard
A. Vo Jatves
Robert Myers
Experiments On Western Land by Assistant Director Allen
Assistant Director Dr BE Allen reports after a western inspection tour on efforts to cure alkaline soil through irrigation and water management. He notes cheese making advances from Wisconsin, alkali control in California and Utah, and crop water use studies guiding farmers toward practical solutions and expanded irrigable areas in semi arid regions.
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Allen
West
Washington
BE. W. Allen
Agricultural Department
Wiseenein
Cheney
Bartepla
Stearns
Montana
Idaho
Alien
Dewey Honored at Naples Banquet by U S Envoy
Louie M. Jidings secretary of the U S embassy and Mrs Iddings hosted a banquet at the Hotel Royal in Naples to honor Admiral Dewey. Eighteen guests included Lt Gen G Boggioli. Vice-Admiral Gongates. Naples police prefect. Capt Lamberton. Olympia officers and several U S officials. Iddings toasted King Humbert and President McKinley. no speeches were delivered.
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Naples
Louie M. Jidings
United States
Idldings
Rome
Admiral Dewey
Hotel Royal
G. Bogilolo
Satorne
Gongates
Benjamin P. Lamberton
Olympia
Roc
Parsons
Il, de Castro
A. H. Byington
Charles M. Chughey
Mexsing
Hassler
Mir
King Humbert
McKinley
Dewey
Cubans' Pay Day Reaches Santiago de Cuba Troops
About 50 Cuban soldiers in Santiago de Cuba expect pay tomorrow. The rest of the Ban das province troops will be paid at Ban Tas Cristo Songe and Mr Caney by Colonel Mela aboard the US transport Ingalls that arrived yesterday with funds. Incoming trains crowded with Cubans. no new yellow fever caves reported.
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Santiago de Cuba
Bandas
Ban Tas
Cristo
Songe
Philippine Corporal Reveals Otis Conduct in Philippines
Corporal Robert Tait of the eighteenth United States infantry returned from the Philippines says General Otis is remote and out of touch with local conditions. He cites coded messages about Krag rifles and telegraphic orders, plus soldiers feigning sickness to return home.
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Havteton
Cornora
Robert Tatt
Eighteenth
United States Infantry
Philippines
Otis Tait
Manila
Tait
Washington
Milo
Tall Sive
Otte
Strom
Ivegex
Schnell's Shocking Crime Involving Child Victim
Benjamin H Schnell, a former examiner, killed 13 year old Sign Welexenberger in her northeastern home. He entered the house, restrained the girl, and fatally attacked her before trying to flee. police captured him at the Ninth precinct. Schnell is a Verona native who once worked in Montgomery, Alabama. he has a wife and two children.
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Washington
Aum
Benjamin H. Schmetl
Schnell
Wetim
Terre
Tre
Sehnell
Verient
Montgomery
Ala
Juvisy Collision Kills Seventeen In Thunderstorm
A Paris Juvisy collision between the Orleans Paris and Nantes train and the Paris and Lyons train in a thunderstorm killed seventeen and injured seventy three. The electric current may have caused signaling failure. One train stood while the other, at fifty mph, struck and toppled three cars. Passengers endured screams as they were rescued after extensive damage.
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Tavis
Ayr
Juvisy
Paris
Orleans
Nantes
Lyons
Duinsy
Debria
Cleveland poised as military withdrawal signals end of strike
Aug announces withdrawal of military from Cleveland possibly before tomorrow. Officials note the day was one of the quietest since the strike began with violence ceased and no fresh outbreak expected. Merchants' stand against boycott appears to boost patronage on Euclid and Cedar lines and increase passengers on other routes.
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Ceveland
Aug
Cleveland
Euclid
Cedar
Local Tragedy Reported in Greentown Family Crisis
A woman identified as Mia Cothering Wine killed her daughter in Greentown by drowning in a pool at an abandoned quarry. The child, described as unmarried, was found in distress and the mother reportedly aided in the death before attempting self harm.
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Greentown
Mia
Ton
Goodnow Decides Against Filipinos in Shanghai Court
Consul General Goodnow in Shanghai issues a referee decision in the Abbi case, ruling against arms shipments to Luzon. The ruling halts contraband arms via Singapore and China, aiming to curb Filipino insurgent supplies and influence the Philippine war. The verdict influences Chinese authorities and Imperial maritime powers in stopping arms, per the North China Daily News.
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Washington, Aug
John Coadnow
United States
Shanghai
Philippines
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Canton
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Singapore
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Aris
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Sylvester
North Ching
General-Patal Trolley Car Wreck at Bridgeport
Reported trolley car wreck in Bridgeport Connecticut results in a fatality. Investigations underway to determine causes and responsible parties amid local coverage.
Anarchy in Hawaii: Ex-Queen Liluokalani Speaks on Law and Gov
Washington reports ex-Queen Liluokalani of the Mawalian Islands warns of apparent anarchic conditions. She criticizes carelessly administered laws and an oligarchic government while expressing faith in American intentions and hopes for fair appointments by U S officials.
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Washington
the Post
Liluokalani
Mawalian Islands
Islands
America
Fearful Portrait Man Causes Legal Separation
Mrs. Larae Cole of Hingere town Maryland seeks separation from her husband, a farmer's assistant, after describing him as the man who grins. She says his facial distortions during fits are fiendish and terrifying, with a mouth sliding to ear, wrinkled skin, and rolling eyes that frighten her and threaten her life.
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Bellefontaine
Larea
Cole
Hingeretown
Ava Arrived and Names of Passengers Listed
A fragmented list shows travelers Ava Arrived from Liverpool Loa Chempagne from Marre biltird Podeed Iai Gasceie from New York to Havre Bouthampton Balled Pring Receot Laipeld from Dromen to New Vegic Quempetown Balled Umbrin for New York.
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New York
Ava
Uemrle
Liverpool
Loa Chempagne
Marre
Biltird
Iai Gasceie
Havre
Bouthampton
Pring Receot Laipeld
Dromen
New Vegic
Umbrin
Serum Test Aims to Aid Yellow Fever Patients in Brazil
A New York report notes health officials test a yellow fever serum in Bahia Brazil. The effort uses apparatus to treat patients amid an outbreak of fever, with procedures demonstrated for potential wider use.
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New York
Patie
Bahia
Brasil
Toral and Pareja Acquitted in Court Martial
The court martial acquitted General Toral and Pareja, ruling they surrendered Santiago under orders from superior officers. The decision found no disobedience of line defenses and cited compliance with higher command as the basis for the verdict.
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Toral
Mareja
Santiago
Fire at Glens Falls destroys works and damages building
A blaze at Glens Falls damages Glens Malls Portland complex destroying the works. The wooden building wires were burned and the entire structure left in ruins. No injuries are reported and authorities began assessments.
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Glens Falls
Glen Wolla
Jose
Bletotndhy
Glens Malls
Portland
Audience with the Emperor in Aueset on rail line
Emperor Fran ele Jopoph of Austria welcomed the German chancellor at a railway in Aueset Aug 6. The two leaders left the carriage to greet spectators and then spoke aboard the train in a lengthy discussion.
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Aueset
Austria
Prince von Kohenrohe
Luilon
Franele Jopoph
Hisminfeoty
Strike on the Sun Triggers Philadelphia Printing Walkout
About 110 compositors and 10 stereotypers at the Sun went on strike at 148 o’clock last night crippling the paper’s composing rooms. The walkout, tied to union issues, sent calm and non union printers toward Philadelphia, with plans to hire non union labor and a possible effect on the Evening Sun. The Allied Printing Trades Council discussed the action and sought an agreement banning non union workers, while The Sun warned publication might be impossible tomorrow.
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New York
Aug. T
the Sun
The
Sun
Felon
Strie
Ferrell
Ble Sun
Teale
John Wiliam Edwards
Philadelphia
William Siwords
Priming
Wnion
Filwards
Edwards
Hieteaver
Typographical Union
Pithaielphia
Eelwarte
Reperte
Sir. Balwards
Newscastle
Newcastle
Edwanda
Allied Printing Trades Council
Deaths of a Day Report Multiple Notables Across Cities
New York reports the death of Agor Smith Marvin longtime president of the Marvin Safe company in Brooklyn at an old age. Rev George W Pepe D D dies in his city home after service as a Methodist minister and U S consul in Milan. James Frank prominent lime manufacturer and owner of two large lime kilns dies in Nieben e. A Pa resident and rail line employee from Meriontines dies suddenly at home. Samuel D Meyers Monmouth congregation pastor dies after completing a term at the church pulpit. 73-year-old Meyers obituary notes his civic and religious work.
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New York
Agor Smith Marvin
Marvin Safe Company
Iin Tome
Brooklyn
James Frank
Mati
Etrigit
Meriontalines
Marclay Ridroad
Long Vallow Civil Company
Mer
Philadelpois
University of Ponnesiventi
Hanover
Deilleatia Ceremonie
Lortetter
Samuel DT Meyers
Pan
Plank Collapse At Bar Harbor Ferry Tragedy Claims Many
A crowded Mount Desert ferry landing near Bar Harbor saw a plank give way as an excursion train unloading onto the steamer Sappho. About 150 people plunged into the water. seventeen recovered and three died en route to Bar Harbor. Dozens were injured or missing as crews and doctors responded. Names of the dead and injured are listed among the passengers.
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United States
Sappho
Malone Central Fairoad
Bar Harbor
Ran
Orelyveal
Reso
Ronen
Uwfe
Sveuhe
Par Harbor
Weather forecast for Woehineton on Monday and Tuesday
Readable forecast for Monday and Tuesday provides moderate temperatures and fresh northerly winds for eastern Pennsylvania. Specific highs and lows are not stated.
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Monlay
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