Wreck on the Reading Causes Dozens Dead and Injured
A collision between two passenger trains on the Philadelphia and Reading line at Exeter yields at least 23 dead and many injured. The wreck traps victims in mangled cars as rescuers work through the night. lists several identified dead from Norristown and surrounding towns and numerous wounded. A separate New York Central crash near New York City on May 11 leaves all but two crew members uninjured. one injured man dies later.
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Reading
Philadelphia
Exeter
Potteville
Aufferera
Wia
N.Y
New York Central
Soth
Harry Neat
Philippine War Report Details Casualties and Parley Efforts
Manila dispatch notes only one American wounded in the San Isidefonso assault. Filipino envoys seek an American parley with General Lawton. Otis allows it though he doubts the motive. Rebel forces mass at Cavite. surrender possible if pardons offered. Private Coates of the First California is alive. Aguinaldo orders foreigners to evacuate urgent zones within 48 hours.
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Manila
San Isidefonso
Pilar
Lawton
Aguinalde
Philippine Commission
McKinney
Otis
Cavite
Coates
Flest
California
Etian
Aguinaldo
Turmoil on Wall Street after Ex-Governor Flower’s Death
New York May 12 trading opened with a sharp stock slump following news of ex Governor Flower’s death. Flower stocks led declines, Chicago gas fell 15 percent, Brooklyn rapid transit down several points, railroads off 3 to 5 percent, and London markets slipped about 3 to 5 percent before a partial rally.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Flower
Chicago Gas
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Fiest
London
Plower
English Capital Seeks Fall River Cotton Mills Buyout
New York May 13. A syndicate of English capitalists linked to the Cotton Spinners Farm association negotiates the purchase of about ten Fall River mills and probes their affairs via a New York accounting house. Concurrent reports suggest American Thread seeks a Fall River yarn mill consolidation, possibly led by the company itself.
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New York
Fall River
Cotton Spinners’ Farm Association
American Thread Company
Thread Company
Death of Banker Hughes Revered Pioneer of Washington
Tributes pour in for Joseph H. Hughes banker and merchant of Republic and Cheney who died this week. A Wells Fargo veteran, he later led the U S Land Office at Spokane as receiver of public moneys and served as state grain inspector. He helped found the Bank of Repub with A W Strong.
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Repubblic
Tron
Joseph H. Hughes
Washington
Wells-Fargo Express Company
San Francisco
Portland
Northern Pacific Railway
Hughes
Cheney
Harrison
United States Land Office
Spokane
McGraw
Republic
A. W. Strong
Bank of Repub
Pullman
Wreck Injury and Damages Sought after Wagon Crash
A motorist traveling across tracks near Georgetown sustained bodily injuries and the wagon was demolished. He seeks 5075 damages. The Tyr, Capt Grand, arrived from Port Ludlow with 1,686,000 ft of lumber and will sails for China tomorrow. A warrant for BR. M Buck was sworn for obtaining money under false pretenses. In divorce, James MeLoy seeks separation from Frank E MeLoy.
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Trancks
Georgetown
Tyr
Grand
Port Ludlow
Schwabacher
China
BR. M. Buck
Stacy Bhoron
Langley Flying Machine Trial Yields Limited Altitude
Professor 8 P Langley tested his flying machine in Washington yesterday. It rose about 900 feet then moved horizontally a short distance before descending. The prior model reportedly traveled over three-quarters of a mile.
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Washington
8. P. Langley
McHine
Personal mentions from Helens to Beattie and beyond
ER C van Mouten, former acting receiver of a Helens bank, returns home to Beattie with family. Alexander Winston of Spokane visits the city guest at the Butler. Col. A J Wiethen leaves for Chicago until June 1. Francie Tuttle of the Bear arrives in Rainier. M Call, from John York, registered at Beattie after mining in Alaska. A J McMillan of Rossland visits Butler and notes mining activity. A Tingstead of Port Blakeley stays at Diller and cites a steady mill and lumber cargo activity. W L Seigel, Dawson malt carrier, at Be Esler. Mark Smith of Leadville, Cal, registered at Rainier Chand. reports mines near Leadville producing good ore.
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ER. C. van Mouten
Helens
Mont
Beattie
Col
A. J. Wiethen
Chicago
Francie Tuttle
Bear
Rainiers Grand
Mark Smith
Leadville, Cal
The
Rainier Chand
Leadville
Print Cloth Market Boom And Sundry Local Notices
The print cloth market in Rivport sees sales exceed 1,900,000 pieces this week, a new record, with a single deal of 1,900,000 pieces at 7 cents and contracts through October. The mill trust plans to maintain prices to curb underselling and boost trade. Also, Arthur Jaden is arrested for stealing a satchel aboard the steamer Utopia. Uncertainty surrounds a new post office building at Third Avenue and Columbia Street, with no firm government contract yet. plans include ground-floor carriers and second-floor offices.
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Rivpor
Mase
Mill Trust
Ocober
M. C. D. Derden
Combine
Third Avenue
Columbia Street
Meydenbaum
Meem
Revenue cutter officer in trouble in Galveston incident
May 12 report from Galveston states C. H. Preston, captain of the U S revenue cutter Galveston, is in custody on assault with intent to murder. Adolph Biondi is in Bealey Hospital with a fractured skull after Preston struck him with a piece of iron on a pleasure boat. Preston expresses regret and says he did not intend harm.
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Galveston
Tex
C. H. Preston
Bowtenain
United States Revenue
Asault
Adolph Biondi
Bealey Hospital
Preston
Preaton
Momll
Synod Plans Alaska Cruise on City of Beattie Steamer
The Presbyterian synod discusses a summer excursion to Alaska aboard the steamer City of Beattie. Rev A Le Hutchingen leads planning with Washington Alaska Steamship Co, aiming to charter the vessel for about 200 clergy and lay participants on an on‑board synod meeting en route to Alaska.
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Presbyterian Synod
Alaska
A. le Hutchieon
Washington & Alaska Steamcup Company
General Assembly
Hutchingen
Guard Overpowered at State Farm as Convicts Escape
May 18 guard Edward Spivey, supervising nine convicts, was attacked by Brantley who seized his pistol and fled with four others. Brantley, serving life for murder, is linked to the Bell brothers and Creedie in a prior crime against Aurora merchant James Bonner.
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Halhigh
Edward Spivey
Bell
Creedie
James Bonner
Aurora
Dunkard Controversy Deepens in Lordsburg Calif
The Dunkard colony at Lordsburg Pomona county faces renewed scandal as Rev E A Miller fights expulsion and declares his opponents voted against him. Miss Celia Overholtzer’s confession and Miller’s Los Angeles claims spark church turmoil during a tense monthly meeting led by Dunkard elders.
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Pomona
Cal
Iate Dunkard
Lordsburg
Pomona County
Celia Overholtzer
Miller
Los Angeles
Miss Overholtzer
Dunkards
Pomons Valley
Dunkard
Lardeburg
Abraham Zug
Revenue Absconder Jones Arrested in Spokane
W G Jones long trusted revenue collector for Queen at Howeland, who disappeared from Rossland a week ago, was found in Spokane after a bank paid a check in his handwriting. He faces arrest for passing a Canadian inland draft for 282 dollars on Jack Wilmot, with allegations of wine and women contributing to his downfall.
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Spokane
W. G. Jones
Howeland
Jones
Rossland
Review of Last Session in Washington D C May 12
The study of appropriations for the third session of the fifty fifth Congress summarizes totals of 674,981,032 dollars in specific appropriations and 877,017,274 dollars for authorized future contracts. It details weapons and ship costs including three battleships three armored cruisers and six protected cruisers plus river harbor improvements and public buildings. New offices total 469,669 in number with annual costs 12,150,867 while 842 are abolished at 843,471. Net employment rise 44,817 costing 11,507,4.
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Washington, D.C
Congress
Senate
House
Thomas P. Cleaves
Jas. C
Naval Establishment
Washington
New Northern Pacific Time Card Hinted for Spokane
Spokane May 13 The Northern Pacific Railway hints at a new time card with changes not yet announced and reasons unclear as the current double train service continues to satisfy riders. General Agent Hill says if changes occur they will likely be minor. Secretary Prowd appeals to Secretary Alger for direct transport of Washington volunteers to Spokane rather than San Francisco. Tide flats re-survey petition withdrawn. Dwarkan Dwarken guru Sankaracharyya lectures Calcutta on Vedas and Upanishads.
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Spokane
Northern Pacific Railway
Hill
Prowd
Chamber of Commerce
Alger
Peart
Washington Volunteers
San Francisco
Inland Telephone Line to Republic From Kettle Kalla
Inland Telephone crews are at work laying a copper metallic telephone line from Kettle Kalla to Republic, spanning several miles. The project progresses with a new longer connection for the area.
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Kettle Kalla
The
Inland Telephone Company
Republic
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Norristown
Henry Wentz
William Lewis
Frank Lewers
Marry Hundberger
Geo. Schall
John Johnston
Montclair
Annie McGraw
George Anders
Hacker
Harry Thompson
Samuel Batty
Conshockton
Hiram Shelly
Hatboro
William Brohlan
Capt
Chad Leaf
Montgomery County
Eddy Smith
Charlee White
Norriateen
Nathan O'Neill
Luther Custer
Serious
Pottstown
John J. Johnson
Monteclare
Patrick Kehren
Pascal Waters
Swedeland
Harry Leisier
Phoenixville
L. B. Anderance
Charles Maddis
Marry Kants
A. J. Ashenfelder
Norrist
Theodore Adde
John Parte
Conshocckton
David Carney
Own
Snoqualmie River
Novelty
County Commissioners Office
Theodore Cooper
Coxsackie
N. Y
Marrowstone Point
Peter Coyn
Martin Detlefsen
Grant Street Electric Railway Company
Jacobs
Hhe
Janetta MH. MeLoy
Frank E. MeLoye
Alexander M. Winston
P. H. Winston
the Butler
Net M. Call
John York
the Beattie
A. J. McMillan
Rossland, B.C
A. Tingstead
Port Blakeley
Diller
W. L. Seigel
Dawson
Be Esler, Er
Massachusetts
Arthur Jaden
Omcer Sam Corbett
Utopia
Fred C. Martin
Gordon Knight Manufacturing Company
SYNOD
Presbyteria
Seattle
Tlemen
Dunkard Brothers
Zug
Zug House
Raleigh, N. C
E. A. Miller
Canada
Northern Pacific
Te Teeeferee Seeteene
Spelger & Hurlbut
Second Avenue
Star Paint CO
Third Ave
Madison St
Golden Rule Bazaar CO
Firet Avenue
Howard, Big, Waltham and
Hampden
W. W. Houghton
Fleet Avenue
Clay Eversold
Optician
Buffalo Legal Tender Developing
Dexter Horton Bank
Alets
B.NIGHOLS @ Co
United States
John E. McManus & Son
Telescope
Epeara Ite
Coon Bros
Snoqualmie Falls Power Co
Gilman, Renton
Second Ave
Main St
Rautman Plumbing CO
Cor
Spring St
Moran Brothers Company
Yorthington Pumping Meahigee
Kalamazoo
Mich
Jessup
Kappa Garmma Society
Kalamazoo High School
J. FL Jesup
Grand Rapids
Marcus
Possburg
Columbia & Northern Telephone & Telegraph Company
Columbia Company
Colville
Grand Forks
Republic Hospital
FP. A. Burns
Clarke Town
Syndiocate
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