Fatal Wreck Near Waterloo Trains Derailed After Washout
A Chicago to Minneapolis through train over the Rock Island line derailed at Slog Creek near Waterloo Ta after a cloud burst washed out the sand and gravel roadbed. Six coaches piled in a ditch. several dead and many injured listed, with victims from Minnesota Iowa and North Dakota among the fallen. A man from Waterloo who planned to marry in Minneapolis died after his injuries became fatal. Relief trains evacuated the injured to Cedar Rapids and nearby hospitals.
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Waterloo
Chicago
Minneapolis
Rock Island
Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern
Slog Creek
Behowette
Afton
Cedar Rapids
J. Day
Allison
Wii Sohnilam
Louis Thaces
Scholliam
Ile
Washington May Drive with Hobart and McKinley
Vice President Hobart led another drive with President McKinley riding beside him during a Washington event in May. The pairing highlighted the strong political partnership and public engagement of the era.
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Washington
Hobart Tots
McKinley
Mysterious Prisoner Refuses to Name Craig’s Killer
John Craig of Allegheny dies at Westmoreland hospital after being shot by a companion on Centennial Day. Coroner Owens and Officer Bomer report the dying man refused to identify Hal Hannan of Johnstown as the shooter. Inquest set for next Tuesday as Craig’s circle faces unconfirmed accusations and a widening police case.
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John Craig
Allegheny
Westmoreland Hospital
Owens
Bomer
Craig
Hal* Hannan
Johnstown
Altoon
Altoona
Hannan
Glenehant
Altoonm
Crate
Glenehaart
Glenchauts
Altoong
Miller's
Pittsburg
Man Leaps Brooklyn Bridge Car to River in Theosophy Dare
Howard Kretz a 22 year old art student jumped from a Brooklyn Bridge trolley car just before dusk and landed in the East River uninjured after swimming to the New York shore. He was hauled aboard the freighter Vulcan and taken to Hudson Street hospital with shock, facing charges of attempting death by own action.
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New York
Howard Kretz
Academy of Design
Brooklyn
Tridge
Kretz
Villean
Norwalk
Nreta
Mir
East River
Vulcan Krete
Captain Tilley Missing After Negros Cable Expedition
A May 28 report from Manila states Captain George H. Tilley of the signal corps is missing after a landing party repairing cables at Escalante, Negros was attacked by hatives. General Greely received the callogram. Tilley, noted for courage, is presumed lost with no other signal corps casualties reported.
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Washington
General Greely
Thompson
Manila
Escalante
Island of
Negros
George H. Tilley
Signal Corps
Tilley
Philippines
Fastarn Mixtension
Visayan Islands
United States
Tiley
California
Meyers Found Guilty of First Degree Murder
Banneriet Pa May 18 the jury returning a verdict of guilty in the Peter Meyers case for the murder of Conatbie John Lenhart. The trial resumes in the morning with further proceedings.
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Banneriet
Peter Meyers
Meyers
Conatbie
John Lenhart
Drowning tragedy in Susquehanna river near Worty Mort
Harrison Hodge nett, 22, of Worty Mort, drowned this evening while bathing in the Susquehanna river. The incident occurred along the riverbank and is under local inquiry as authorities investigate the cause of death.
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Wilkes
Tornado Fatal in South Dakota Near Bijou Hills
A deadly tornado passed near Bijou Hills south of Chamberlain injuring several and killing seven people including Charlies Peterson and six children. Rain and hail followed as property damage spread across Iowa towns Mingo and Keswick with multiple injuries reported.
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Hills
Iowa
Omaha
Neb
Chamberlain
Bijou Hills
Peace Conference Arbritration Drafting Committee Forming
The Hague May 2 The newly appointed sub committee of the peace conference the arbitration committee will meet tomorrow. Delegates progress today as Russian and British proposals seek joint support for the draft report. Leaders De Saal Pauncefote conference aim for accord and a permanent arbitration board. Key issues include tribal composition power representation and jurisdiction limits.
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the Hague
Arbitration Committee
Toomorrow
Drafting Committee
M. de Saal
Julian Pauncefote
Applicants for Cash Share in Cuban Troop Gratuity
Havana May 28 Eleven applicants today sought shares in the 8000 dollar gratuity offered by the United States to Cuban troops. Thirty received 75 dollars each while others were not on the rolls though they had guns and service certificates. US authorities call the lists unreliable and fear many names are fictitious. The aim appears to be to discredit the process and imply many troops refused American money.
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Havana
United States
Glass Works to Close in Major Shutdown
Pittsburg reports a near complete end to window glass production with a Monday shutdown. Only cooperative factories will stay open until June 2 which will affect about 70 skilled workers and some 10 000 dependent jobs.
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Pittsburg
Secret Service Probes Interstate Rate Cutting in Michigan Roads
Secret service men, operating in Toledo and Detroit, investigate alleged rate cutting in two Michigan road contracts. Officials scrutinize ventilating charger of corporate charge height and trade practices affecting Michigan and Ohio coal transport. Managers of the roads may be called to explain.
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Aledo
Secret Service
Interstate Commerce Commission
Toledg Jy
Michigan
Detroit
Frederick Rep pert in Allentown murder attempt
Allentown report states Frederick Rep pert choked his wife to death yesterday and attempted suicide with a ragor hatchet and pocketknife. He was taken to a hospital this evening where four doctors operate to relieve brain pressure from a hatchet wound in the skull.
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Allentown
Frederick Reppert
Elta
Violent Threat Leads to Arrest in Hunteville
In Hunteville Alabama a preacher was killed last night by Tom Pitcock a leading citizen. The assailant reportedly threatened to kill Pitcock who was arrested and to be tried tomorrow on the charge of murder.
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Hunteville
Ala
Tom Pitcock
Piteor
Pitcock
Cavalry at a Horse Show in Philadelphia Exhibition
Philadelphia May 2 The annual horse show opens at St Martin's field Wissahickon Heights with military drills by United States cavalry and artillery. Nearly all prize horses from Manhattan show enter. The five day event ends June 3 with daily star animal exhibitions and two extra drills each day.
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Philadelphia
St. Martin’s Green
Wissahickon Heights
New York City
St. Martin's Field
United States Cavalry
Artillery
Hergies
Manhattan Field
Counterfeit Plate Found in Snow Hill Case
Baldwin S Bredell admits making the ten dollar counterfeit plate recovered near Snow Hill Maryland after a confession by co‑conspirator Taylor. Special Agent Burns and Chief Wilkie report the plate is part of a Philadelphia led counterfeit operation tied to General Sheridan notes. The men are jailed in Philadelphia Lancaster trials proceed with government review of immunity offers.
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Snow Hill
Washington
Wilkie
Treasury Secret Service
William J. Burns
United States
General Sheridan
Baldwin
Bredell
Philadelphia
Taylor
Lancaster
Snon Hill
Goege
Tmrt
Ito
Paris Will Not Float Nine Attempts Fail to Free Wrecked Steamer
Covermolk Cornwall May 28 The ninth attempt to float the American line steamer Paris ended in utter failure with her bow impaled by rocks. Five tugs towed, three more stood by. Boilers lightened except pumps. Increased water in engine room shows strain from prior efforts. Experts doubt bow will hold and consider a new plan to lighten the vessel.
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Covermolk
Cornwall
Paris
Tragic Erie Trains Kill Three in Separate Accidents
At Singac New Jersey a carriage carrying Moses Fitzgerald wife and baby and Juliette Rafferty was struck by an Erie train. Miss Rafferty died while Mrs Fitzgerald and the infant were likely fatally hurt. William Rafferty and Moses Fitzgerald escaped with minor injuries. At Wendes station Buffalo New York two others Joseph Keller and Ray Sherman with Laura Carey were killed when a New York Central express struck their carriage. The bodies were mangled beyond recognition by a following freight train.
Coal Production in United States 1898 Report
Edward W. Parker of the USGS compiles 1898 coal output totaling 219,895,908 short tons up nearly 10 percent from 1897. Bituminous coal drove gains while anthracite rose slowly. prices shifted with anthracite shrinking and bituminous rising, as mechanized mining cuts costs.
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Edward W. Parker
United States Geological Survey
Washington
United States
Great Britain
Colueries
Jomthan
Montana
Oregon
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ohio
Alabama
Indiana
Arkansas
Parker
Scranton News Roundup Highlights Local Events
Scranton morning edition reports generally fair conditions with rainfall in Sonson. Highlights include rail accidents with fatalities, coal production trends in the U S, and memorial church services. Local court proceedings and rail traffic updates also featured.
Aggressive Mastiff Attacks Child in Trenton
In Trenton New Jersey on May 28 a 23 year old man Harry B. Stahl’s child was bitten in the face by a neighbor’s mastiff during a play attempt. The dog made about a dozen gashes before being frightened away by the screams. A physician cauterized the wounds and the child is not believed to be in danger. The dog was later shot.
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Trenton
N. J
Harry BE. Stahl
Fire Kills Nine In Savannah Area Home Blaze
A Hardeeville, Georgia report states a Monday night fire in the Jacob Solomons residence in Savannah killed nine people. The victims include B Solomany, his wife, and seven children aged one to sixteen, found inside the Tulns after a defective chimney sparked the blaze.
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Savannah
Mall Advices
Hardeeville
Jacob Solomons
B Solomany
Uniontown Republican Primary in Fayette County
Uniontown reports yesterday afternoon the Republican primary in Fayette County where a moderate vote prevailed. State delegates elected include C. P. Ford Dr L F Arenshur's Charles F. Smith and George T. Tivow, all aligned with Quay.
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Tniontown
May
Fayette County
C. P. Ford
Dr L. FL Arenshur
Charles F. Smith
George T. Tiviow
Solid Quay
Bevan Delivers Three Speeches in Fort Wayne Campaign
W J Bevan spoke to a gathered crowd in Fort Wayne Indiana delivering three speeches yesterday. He addressed farmers and a local Allen County Democratic audience at Princess rink and in the evening denounced certain traits and urged policy positions.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
W. J. Bevan
Allen County
Princess Rink
Banastor Wins Brooklyn Handicap at Gravesend by Five Lengths
At Gravesend on May 3, Ban astar captured the Brooklyn Handicap by five lengths with Lanky Hole finishing second and Fillerine and Don De Oro following. Others listed include end and Tle 2g in the results.
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Brooklyn
Gravesend
Drowning at Flymouth River and Local Political Nominations
Reed Etting er aged years drowned while fishing from rocks in the Sthuvehanna river at Flymouth Saturday morning. He slipped and sank before help could reach him. Early returns show Republican primary results with nominees for Bedford offices including Prothonotary Joamen Cleaver, senator and recorder KR Hori, treasurer J W Imler, district attorney Ao Le, and other posts.
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Reed Ettinger
Sthuvehanna
Flymouth
Aletnic Winble
Stoturne Po
Butur Jav
Republican Primarion
Bedford
Joamen Cleaver
Rweiator
KR. Hori
J. W. Imler
Ao le. Loislet
D. H. Mock
Daniel Hockenbury
M. IL. Bam
A. L. Nicum
J. H. Hoover
Archbishop Irehand Sermon Links Trinity to Faith
Paris report notes Archbishop Irehand preached before a large congregation at the Church of the English Fathers. The sermon centered on the Trinity Sunday doctrine and its implications for devotion and practice.
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Paris
Irehand
Wreck in Iowa Kills Porter and Injures Passengers
The Ohio and Great Western passenger train derailed two miles north of Ovlwein Iowa after the track settled while passing lowlands. A colored porter named Richard Manning was killed and several passengers were injured. The wreck occurred early this morning following a Saturday night arrival at St Paul.
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Ovlwein
Ohio and Great Western
St. Paul
Here
Richard Manning
Veterans of Spanish War form temporary group in Scranton
About forty veterans who served outside the United States in the Spanish War met at Bara S&S, Griffin post No. 49, GALR, Lackawanna avenue to consider a permanent organization. A five member committee will arrange. a meeting is set for 7:20 pm at Florey & Brook store on Washington avenue.
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United States
Bara S&s
Griffin Post
GALR
Lackawanna Avenue
Florey & Brook
Washington Avenue
David C. Williams
A. EB. Vorhis
John Gilbride
A. BE. Vorhis
Jenathus Nealon
Augustus Foster
Volunteer Engineer Corps
Eleventh
United States Infantry
Army
Hotel owner assaults patrolman on Lackawanna Avenue
Hodge Altimus proprietor of the Junction hotel in Green Ridge attacked Patrolman Neuls on Lackawanna Avenue at 11 oclock last night. He was knocked unconscious and carried to Center Street station with two long gashes on his head. Altimus, ejected from the Scranton house for disturbance, weighed over two hundred pounds and fought back when warned to go home. Patrolmen Day and Parry aided in transporting him. injuries required a doctor’s attention.
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Junction Hotel
Green Ridge
Hares Nouls
Lackawanna Avenue
Center Street
Altimus
Scranton
Neuls
Nouls
Ine Heap
Day
Parry
Lontaines
Infant Thieves Re-Arrested For Pigeon Theft
Leon Haggerty and Frank Polisky, both juveniles, were found sleeping in front of Mowley Brothers’ store on Penn Avenue Friday night and confessed to a pigeon theft. Mayor Motedin charged them Saturday morning, and police later learned both have multiple petty offenses. The Polleky lad was caught robbing a store on West Market Street days earlier. They face transfer to a corrective institution.
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Frank Polisky
Furnace
Mowley Brothers
Penn Avenue
Ing
Burgess
Motedin
Polleky
Moaley
West Market Street
Judge Mackey Dead in Ohio at Age Eighty
Judge John Mackey, a veteran jurist in Ohio, died today aged around eighty in Fondusky. He was among the oldest and foremost lawyers in the region.
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Mackey
Fondusky
John Mackey
Ohio
New Life in Rebellion in Manila Front
Manila dispatch describes intensified rebel activity along American lines near Manila as insurrectionists dig deeper trenches, attack in guerilla fashion, and impede U S forces while civilians suffer hunger and relief efforts organize in smaller towns. The Morgan City convoy brings troops. Spanish ceremonies honor General Montero amid foreign press critique of Spain.
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Malolos
United States
Luna
General Magarde
Tarlac
MacArthur
Genera Lawton
San Fernando
Ines
San Pedro Macat
United State Army
Cone
Morgan City
San Franielson
Salle Thay
Spain
Montero
Idtland
Mindanao
Zamionnen
Mantin
Despatch from Otis on Manila operations and insurgent activity
War Department release from General Otis reports two battalions of the Twenty third Infantry holding Slutet for Spanish troops retreating from Zombongue after battle with insurgents. Spanish losses include twenty seven killed and Montes among the wounded. insurgents used rifles artillery and captured ammo from gunboats. Otis notes plans to withdraw troops and incurbrsts while denying opposition to American forces.
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Washington
War Department
Otis
Manila
Lnfantioe i
Zombownge
Lator
Gine
Gond
Montes
Lenerd
Mii
Luzon
Spain
Victoria
Lugun
Navy
Une
Papet
Weather forecast for Wickington and Mumilaw
Forecast notes fair conditions with possible thunderstorm Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday show warmer, settled weather with fresh southerly winds.
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