Texas 18 Swept by a Tornado and Firestorm
A tornado struck Emory Texas passing Lansing Switch killing six people and injuring many as great hailstones rained down. A Texas and Pacific passenger train narrowly escaped the funnel cloud. Homes were destroyed and trees uprooted. list of dead includes Alexander Lester and Jasper Collins with multiple others wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emory
Lansing Switch
Loxayinn
Tex
Damag
John Cain
Alesander Lester
Alexander Lyeater, Jr
Oll
Sarah Leater
Roberti Lester
Jéper Collins
LesTen Sanau
Lestan
Collins
Jasper
Coutiss
Mortiz
Gren
Franc
Lester
Antitn
Jonesos
Sitan
Lesters
Sell Dia
Lie
Governor Waite Orders Troops Back From Cripple Creek
Denver March 30 Governor Waite ordered troops back to armories after a telephone talk with Adjutant General Tarsney. Officials said miners were ready to arbitrate and would not clash in battle. Waite declined to say if militia would disband, hinting he would wait for the supreme court decision before acting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Waite
Cripple Creek
Tarsney
Supreme Court
Crack Balls Club to Join League Pastures
Hawwerds Pa March 19 The plan to put a state league baseball club in Hazleton this season was definitely settled today Promoters report private support and details will be arranged A permanent organization will be formed tomorrow evening The club will be represented at the league managers meeting in Harrisburg tomorrow
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawwerds
Lengus
Hazleton
Hurriaburg
Provident urged to sign seigniorage bill
Secretary Lamontia stated that stronger pressure is being applied to the provident to approve the seigniorage bill than any prior measure. He did not reveal the president's planned action on the bill, and speculation runs high today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Provident
Freight Train Crushed by Snow Slide Near Snohomish
A Great Northern freight train leaving Shohomish Saturday night was hit by a snow slide near Snohomish Washington. Six men aboard were killed as the train plunged 150 feet down an embankment and disappeared from view in the valley following the slide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seatrie
Wash
Great Northern
Shohomish
Snohomish
Situation To Critical at Woodbine Rail Blockade
Care May New Jersey March 19 The condition of an infantryman at Woodbine where the West Jersey railroad blocked the attempt of the South Jersey rail line and halted transit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbine
New Jerey
Care May
N. J
West Jersey Railroad
South Jersey
Barricade Reinforcements Arrive as West Jersey Bridges Guarded
Superintendent Baynton arrives with seventy five men to inspect crossing barricades in West Jersey. Supervisors Statita and Nichola placed in charge as South Jersey reports about two hundred men ready to defend against a breach and crossn go.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baynton
West Jerney
Statita
Nichola
South Jersey
Military discharge and officer leave approvals listed
The document records commissions and warrants granted by the Adjutant General Greenland to Samuel A. O'Brien of Philadelphia and officers of the Third and Eighth regiments. It notes special orders granting leave of absence for Captain Leverette Bradlee and announces the honorable discharge of Charles D. Parrig and Edward H. Cennelly, among others, with various company assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ganted
George A. Harris
Annie Bailey 121 Years Old dies in Pa Home
Annie Bailey colored died at 121 years in Chambersburg area. She claimed birth near Chambersburg and recalled the Christmas Battle of Trenton and early U.S. constitutional era. She lived quietly, raised a foster daughter, attended Bethel A M E church, and remained mentally alert with fading eyesight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piti Lapripia
Annie Bailey
Trenton
Sarah Harden
Maron
Moron
Bethel African Methodial Episcopal Church
Sixth and
Lombard Streets
Vandalism, deaths, and civic notes across Pennsylvania
Vandal entries report church breaks in Erie and damage to powd and furniture. Council orders an audit of Williamaport poor board accounts. Dean Elphol herzwr near Belford has two months of near unconsciousness due to cntalopsi. Miners hospital at Ashland may cut women courses in Philadelphia. John B. Marklay injured after a fox hunt near Pottstown. Widow of Governor Packer in Williamsport turns eighty two. Rev Burris welcomed back for fourth year. William H. Walker to be succeeded by Franklin HE, Tuttle after Methodist conference. Goods work in New York. Pennsylvanian Steel Works at Stennton resumed. over 4,000 workers rehired. Senate confirms several postmaster nominees: Athens Nettie Johnson, Tinkhannogh Leo, Troy A. Linder mann. Philadelphia Supreme Court affirms Monroe county verdict against The Kemen’s Insurance. Pensions listed for Alfred D. Binnev, Granville Cooter, and others in Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Williamaport Poor Board
Cntalopsi
Dean Elphol Herzwr
Belford
Hownftal
Ashland
Philadelphia
Pottstown
John B. Marklay
William F. Packer
Williamsport
Link
Triste Methodiats
EE. Burris
William H. Walker
Franklin HE
Tuttle
Haston
New York
Pennsylvania Steel Works
Stennton
Senate Line
Pennsylvania
Nettie
Jolmaon
Athens
Leo
Tinkhannogh
A. . Lindermann
Troy
Supreme Court At
Monroe County Court of Common Hous
Kemen’s Insurance Company
Agueil
Pennsyylvania
Alfred D. Binnev
Granville Cooter
Bradford
ielMane
Increase
John AH. Goodrich
East Troy
Joseph A. Wesley
Meehonpen
Wyoming
Immigrant Policy Fears and Tariff Debate Highlighted
The report notes concerns over public funds for immigration and a pending tariff bill. It mentions a returned pauper Annandale and generic references to Nivaragua and Bluefields. Democratic senators discuss adding a provision to repeal section of the McKinley act to clarify reciprocal treaty retention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Franciacci Atti
Rin
Bluefields
Nivaragua
Curtit
Banana
E Hough
Tite Department
Annandale
White House
Minot
Mra
Clavaland
Senate Finance Committee
Miss Pollard Life Reviewed Amid Courtroom Drama
Miss Pollard testified about her relationship with Colonel Breckinridge while her marriage to Mr Wing was ongoing. She described intense feelings, deception, and lasting remorse, drawing reactions from the crowded courtroom as lawyers clashed over details of the affair and its aftermath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah’a
Cincinnati
Miss Pollard
Major Batterworth
Breckinridge
Misa Pollard
Inage Bradley
Barnabas
Bartimons
Timus
St. Marie
Man Shoots Wife at Altar Then Kills Himself in Church
In the Church of the Immaculate Conception at Durland, John Brady, a house painter, shot his wife Mary as she faced the altar during her reading. He then killed himself, ending a marriage that had recently been dissolved on grounds of his distress. The tragedy occurred with the congregation present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady
Brady
San Francisco
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Durland
John Brady
Mary
Influential Citizen Samuel Patterson Dies in Private Office Shooting
Beaver Facts reports March 10 that Samuel KR Patterson son of late founder James Pattirson killed himself in his private office by shooting a hitman through the friend. Patterson endured years of dyspepsia and left no work for his wife and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver
Samuel KR. Patterson
James Pattirson
Patterson
Scranton Case on Bonds Dispute Reaches Appeals Court
Arguments began before Circuit Judges Tudgey Dallie Butler and Green in Scranton Pa over 50 000 in bonds of the Lackawanna Iron Ore Steel Co. Astockholders claim 350000 in bonds in the new firm were awarded to William W Scranton and Walter Scranton as a bonus and not to the old Scranton Steel Co. The appeal follows Judge Acheson in Pittsburg awarding the securities to the Scrantons. Plaintiffs include Louis H Bristol EG Stoddart HL Hawkkiss CL Johnson Edward M Rees RS Ives Carlos French ES Burton Charles N Venmans Musa William B Murdoch William A Earle.
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Puiapenruta
Tudgey Dallie
William W. Scranton
Walter Scranton
Scrantons
Pittsburg
Acheson
Diverse 19th Century News Fragments From American Papers
A compilation of scattered items reports ship incidents in Florida and San Salvator, executions and legal outcomes in New York and Boston, medical mishaps in Connecticut and Massachusetts, marriages abroad, property disputes, a Taunussee court appointment, and a settlement over the National Home for Disabled Soldiers site.
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Florida
Vnist
Ranger
Li Libertad
San Salvator
Laa
William A. Day
Bridgeport
Conn
Ben Jaror
Lowell
Mane
Lot Ani
George Fee
Binehum
Croker
Gilroy
Tammany
Grant
Travor
New York
Almira M. Davia
East Dedhilla
Mass
Dobu Sterman
Albers Ulmin
Baltimore
Paria
D. P Orcutt
William Cushing
Lake Tarp
West
W. W. Mussel Koveraly
D. L. Soodgrass
Ehiaf
Taunussee
Tigsbanil
Dunne
Clyde Mattox
Migsisther Jacobw
Henry B. Sire
National Home For
A. F. Butler
United States
Boston
Fragmentary Obituary Fragments From Various States
The brief notes list several individuals including an ex mayor of Glen Rock and a prominent Episcopal clergyman aged 64 in New York, names of Piates such as Babine Paymaster Arthur J. Pritchard and Elizabeth Nobie, wife of John W. Noble, and references to James J. Franhelser of Cambria Ironworks Johnstown. It mentions travel to Darmstadt Germany and an event tied to a Cambria company plogle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dorts
Glen Rock
York County
New York
Stevens Parlor
KW. Paine
Michigan
Adrian
Mia
Elizabeth Nobie
Jobn W. Noble
Harrison
Pine Street
St. Louis
Washington Townsend
James J. Franhelser
Chemical Department
Cambria Ironworks
Johnstown
Darmstadt
Germany
Cambria Company
Speaker Signs Bland's Bill in Senate Action
The enrolled seniorage act was signed in the Senate after readings. President’s message on British landing at Bluefields and Hawaiian affairs was sent to foreign relations. House rushed business with Mississippi’s McGeorge eyeing Hawiatian law aspects as Mr Peffer and Kanan introduce public improvement bills. sundry civil appropriation bill advances then votes on Missouri river contract amendment fail. The day closes with reports on army appropriation and adjournment at 5:35 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Peter
Bluefields
Washnarox
Stevenson
Peffer
Kanan
United States
Lbs
McGeorge
Mississippi
Bluefielda
Nicaragua
Committee On Foreign Relations
Seyers
Dam, Tex
Migyouri
Board of Managers of Soldiers
Hames
Outhwaite
Dem
Ohio
House
Gaylord mine rescue drags on with missing bodies far away
For three days no more bodies were found at the Gaylord mine in Plymouth despite exhaustive efforts. Rescuers report limited danger, but remains may be unreachable for a week as conditions stabilize after the trapped crowd is believed to be at the far end of the mine complex.
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Banke
Mareh
Gaylord
Plymouth
Illa
Kossuth’s Condition Worsens Yet Mind Clears Briefly
Tunis March 19 Sonia Kossuth’s fever declined and his mind grew clear as he sat up and spoke with his nurse. He rose to dress himself but fainted. regaining consciousness he spoke of his love for Hungary and lamented dying away from his country.
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Tunis
Sonia Kossuth
Hungary
Stroudsburg Lynch Threat Prompts County Action Warning
District Attorney J Bo Williams was asked for information by state authorities about the Roturt Purye lynching. Judge Craig arrived for a short term of court and lynchers feel uncomfortable as county authorities are pressed to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strovupsnuing
J. Bo Williams
Roturt Puryea Lt
Craig
Miners Accept Reduction at Phillipsburg Meeting
About 3000 miners attended a dismissal meeting in Phillipsburg Pa this afternoon. Under guidance of union leaders they adopted a wage reduction offered by operators but notify that the concession is accepted under protest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillipvhure
Timea
Philillipsuuns
Miners’ Disa
Ships Withdrawn from Rio de Janeiro to South Atlantic Stations
Secretary Herbert ordered all American warships away from Rio. The New York heads to St Lucia to await Navy guidance. The Charleston sails to Montevideo to join the Newark, as cables direct.
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Washington, D. C
Herbert How
Rio
New York
St Lucia
Navy Department
Charleston
Montevideo
Newark
Nine at Pitteburg Abandon the Idea of Teaching in Public Schools
In Prrrettina on March 19, before Judge McClung in common pleas court No 3, the plaintiff asks again for an injunction in the Riverside case as proceedings continue.
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Pitteburg
Prrrettina
McClung
Sub-district Board Withdraws Case Over Riverside School
The Sub-district school board and five Sisters of Mercy teachers were withdrawn. State Councillor Kerr of the Junior Order United American Mechanics said the insanction application is withdrawn since there is nothing to enjoin. Defendants and nonsectarian teachers abandoned their invasion of Riverside public school ending the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sisters of Mercy
Kerr
United American Mechanics
Riverside
Appearance of Small Pox Causes Town Excitement
Liwisuong Par March 19. John Rarick returned from Dan Villa and fell ill with smallpox. Doctors diagnosed a virulent smallpox case. Town quarantined Rarick’s house amid public alarm. Eleven children in the household.
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Liwisuong
Par
John Rarick
Dan Villa
Rariek
Central Pennsylvania Methodist conference reports funds and nominations
At the Central Pennsylvania Methodist conference session the board of stewards and the committee on necessity cases listed funds from several districts including Altoona 1046 Danville 81711 Harrisburg 1070 and others totaling 7905 with a decrease of 20. Apportionments for next year include Altoona Danville Harrisburg and Willamaport 2100 each and a total of 810000. Tyrone was chosen as the next conference host with Governor Pattison noting his long involvement in Methodist work. Prohibition resolutions were adopted urging relentless opposition to liquor and affirming the church’s stance against saloons. Rev Payne spoke on education.
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Harrisonnea
Mare
Pannsylvania
Altoon
Danville
Harriaberg
Diminta
Williamaport
Bock Concern
New York
Mra. C.jackson
Altoona
Danvilly
Hartisburg
Willamaport
Janiata
Totas
Bloomsbury
Tyrone
Shamokin
Pattison Baling
Committee On Prohibition
Christiana
Church of God
de. Payne
Bouquet tale at Gospel Tabernacle for Flower Mission
Colonel W C P Breckinridge spoke at the Gospel Tabernacle on June 2 for a local Flower Mission fundraiser. A floral basket was presented to him, and he replied with a remark about lacking a wife, later revealed as a long-secret marriage to Mr Wing on April 20, 1898.
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Durlig
Nashville
Tani
Marely
W.C. P. Breckinridge
Gospel Tabernacle
Flower Mission
Hteckiiilgs
Breckenridge
Mr. Wing
Tornado Uproots New Orleans Area As Wires Fail
New Orleans area struck by a cyclone with all wires down by 3 PM, March 10. Reports indicate severe damage but details are unavailable due to communication outages.
German and European affairs flash across uneasy headlines
The report covers German ministerial reforms, a proposed colonial ministry, and a cabinet crisis. It notes Germany's military uniform overhaul toward Austrian style, a Strassburg hypnotism case with prison terms, and a 1909-leaning British financial forecast of 105,052,000 pounds. It also cites Italy congratulating Brazil over a naval surrender and a regional insurrection setback.
Weather Snapshot for Pennsylvania Reported
Wasixaypos dispatch notes a fair overall day in eastern Pennsylvania with colder spells possible in the southern part. North winds are expected, shaping a brisk March afternoon outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasnixaypos
Pennsylvania
Finley Black Dress Goods Promotion
The Finley Black announce an unprecedented demand for fine black dress goods this season. The store states its assortment is now very complete after receiving a second importation, signaling strong stock for customers.
Exclusive Designs In French and German Novelties
New stock expands offerings with exclusive French and German novelties across decorative items and accessories. The collection showcases intricate patterns and period-inspired motifs likely appealing to discerning shoppers.
Priestly Black Goods Prompt Prompting Quality
The piece endorses Priestly Black Goods as a standard of excellence and urges early inspection due to limited quantities.
Our Tables and Gentlementa Shiva Fe S150 Series
The text describes items including S150 and related models, with names Lewis, Weilly S Davies, and addresses such as 114 Wyo Wing Avenue. It mentions wholesale and botany-related terms and appears as a damaged catalog fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiva
Seriow and
Kaimfort
Lewis
Weilly
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