Thunderbolt Santa Fe collision near Fountain kills ten
Train No. 7 the thunderbolt collided with a freight train near Fountain at 6 am. A naptha car exploded, wrecking both trains, destroying the depot and several dwellings. Ten dead, many wounded, widespread material damage and a large powder load, with shock felt for miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klaewhare
Ubemsthetes Meawits
Pusven
Santa Fe
Fountain
Longo
Tmck
Newton Tamber Company
C PF Smith
Newton Lumber Company
Keokuk, Lown
Taurenine
Hoop Tintchina
Mark Crryta
Little Sioux
Oto
Thaman
Fred Groninver
Pearl Alreek
Hanninb
Louisiana
Mississippi Valley
Quincy
Ralombinite
Grant memoir profits and sales report in New York
Colonel Fred Grant outlines profits from General Grant's memoirs as Mrs. Grant has earned about £411,000 to date with 310,000 sets sold. He blames agents for lower receipts, noting a buyer of £0,000 and another of £30,000 faced settlements. most sales go to agents holding stock, with yearly volume unlikely to rise soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imimenes Netraul Grants
New York
Fred Grant
General Grant
Grant
Ben Aold
Mra. Grant
Mra
Urant
Washington Dispatch
Department of Agriculture
Stiles
Atlantic
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Wichigan
Missouri
Jonnans
Warzima
Michigan
Indiana
Kansas
Lexus
Middle States
Ohio Valley
Dakota
Rail rates discussed at six horse breeders meeting
A Chicago dispatch reports a Wednesday meeting of six national horse breeders associations to review whether Osa Half rates for horses to be shown at fairs could be established. Representatives visited railroad offices and the Chicago lines agreed to consider the request. The central traffic association had refused rates and was pressed again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Osa
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Chicao & Alton
Chicazo
Northwestern
Chicho
Burlington & Quincy
Commodore Norman Kittson Dies Aboard Omaha Train
Telegram from Roberts Wisconsin reports the death of Commodore Norman Kittson in a smoking car en route to Chicago. The noted capitalist, about 76, left a Philadelphia stock farm and was to arrive in the city soon. Heart disease is believed to be the cause. remains to be brought here tomorrow.
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Alur
Bt. Paul Dispatch
Roberts
Northern Bond
Omaha
Chicugo
Commodore Norman Kittson
Philadelphia
Tuesaday
Kittaon
PRESIDENT MAKERS CHOSEN AT NEBRASKA REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
The Nebraska State Republican convention met in Omatta May 15 selecting John I. Nesbitt of North Platte as president A S Cady Howard county as secretary and Jack Emery Gala county as assistant secretary Delegates to the Chicago convention were chosen by county with nominees including Capt T E Palmer JP Hartman John M Churston B J King Patrick Egan and Judge George W Heist. The platform denounced Democrats reform failures and urged railway and tax reforms and protection for workers and farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Chin Vemtion
Omatta
John I. Nesbitt
North Pintte
Cady
Howard County
Jack Emery
Gala County
Roblins
Valley
Gurley
Douglas
Cole
Adana
Lambertson
Lancaster
Hixby
Lincoln
Nenmha
Richards
Dodge
Jenson
Iillmore
Jnn
Red Willow
Chicago
Namation
T. E. Palmer
Cass
JP Hartman
Colfax
John M Churston
B. J. King
Polk
Patrick Egan
George W Heist
Lincoln County
Norval
Seward
G. W Bogs
Washington
Engene Noreat
Thareton
Secon
Mr Benn
Onir
Mills Hill
Farina
South
Cneck
Cleseland
Vnto
Finza
Republican Party
Jahor
Iahor
Thoas
Atate
Atate 5
Nehrnaka
Ratea
Portrait Gallery of Washington Press Elites at Capitol
Washington dispatch details a room in the House press gallery holding about thirty portraits of editors and reporters from leading newspapers. Notables include George W. Childs, William M. Singerly, and John McLenan, with Walter Phillips added recently. The collection honors prominent U.S. editors and correspondents who shape public opinion.
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House of Representatives
Washington Dispatch
Capitol
C. H. Mann
George W. Childs
Philadelphia Great Penny Record
William M. Singerly
Oll
Inta
W. F. Storey
Chicago ‘Limes
Major Burke
New Orleans ‘Times Democrat
Crosby Noyes
Washington Star
George Jones
Whitelaw Reid
Joseph Pulitzer
John McLenan
Cincinnati Enquirer
Washington
Ia. Bandy
New York World
Corps of Philadelphia
Boston
Walter Phillips
United Press
Grant Ning
Western Union
Phillipa
Plattsmouth Outrage Sparks Pinkerton Shootout
At Plattsmouth Nebraska a Burlington switchman fought a young man over a strike dispute. Pinkerton detective fired on the crowd wounding Frank Hills and Pete Robbins, both brotherhood engineers, as police pursued arrestee Mugpatrick and guards surrounded the hotel. Wars and arrests follow as investigation proceeds.
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Pinkertom
Ewe Brotherhood Engineers
Phatrmourh
Neb
Omaha Republican
Burlington
Auwiy
John Witzatrick
Uoder
Laton Iveers
Mugpatrick
Pinkerton
Ange
Brotherhood Engineers
Frank Hills
Pete Robins
Dao
Constable Cain
Hills
Robbins
Brotherhood
Riddle Hotel
Welock
Hill
Tragedy Near Beecher City Ends in Feud and Deaths
In rural Illinois near Beecher City Henry Miller killed L C Kinsey and William Oderhalt after a lawsuit dispute. He then burned his home and killed himself as Kinsey and Oderhalt’s horses appeared to shield them. A separate lightning strike in Ohio killed 12 year old John Bowers and injured twenty students.
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Del
Owen Dougherty
Brother Patrck
Nh Prin
James Murrey
Darky
James Darins
Darkey
John Pierce
Pierce
Henry L. Ames
Beecher City
Ill
Henry Miller
William Oderhalt
Miller
L. C. Kinsey
Oderhlt
Kinsey
Horace
Oderhalt
Dobria
Amon
Delaware County
Qohlo
John Bowers
Puns and Points From a Fiftieth Congress Inked in Jests
A string of humorous clippings lampoon Congress as it convenes in Washington. Wry quips touch on real estate rents, political hats, odd Hammocks, clever girls, conductors, maps, breweries, and domestic jests from various newspapers. The mix captures a period tone with light satire and wordplay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Aiity
Exchange
Boston
Boston Gazelle
Norristown Herald
Laveer
Miss Blum
Germany
Europe
Chicago
Arlington Free Press
Esau
Exau
Esnu
Corpse Joins Party After Dreaded Madrid Interment
A Madrid mortuary tale recalls a buried man who, in a coffin, woke to music at a grand ball. He left his coffin and mingled with guests while the undertaker’s family danced with the living corpse, later explaining he had mistaken the event for a trance and joined the revelry.
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Madrid
Daungster
Spain
Londhu
Deathless Right of Man Says Due Process Stands Beyond Constitutions
A quotation attributed to Roscoe Conkling argues that due process and just compensation protect property regardless of explicit constitutional text. The piece asserts inherent liberty persists above formal clauses, emphasizing enduring principles of justice beyond written law.
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Tadye Norval
Repalationa Party
Atto
Condem
Orca
Puidie
Ate Lealer
America
Democratc
Tari Dalle
Iowa
Minnesota
Crasthint
Palmer
Ross
Hartman
Likes
Hayes County
J. C. Watson
Otoo
van Wyck
Indor
Ernin
Iast
Coaltnral Corporation
Missouri River
Catholic News
Francis Stevens
Rome
Holy Father
Walah
Dublin
Duke of Norfolk
Vatican
Parnell
Czrnatonyi
Tisza
Nemzet
Triple Alliance
Russia
St. Laura
Alexandria
Erouni
Mississippi
Warsaw Levee
Nogales
Sonora
Adua Zarea
Atkinson
Lis
Megssenter Hay
Forbes
Fing
French
Atlas
Alfred Pleasanton
Senate
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Hooker
House
Senator Butler
Gen. Pleasanton
Con. Butler
Brandy Station
Pleasanton
Plattswouth
Traty Karbera
Noaanes
Taylor
Fields
Hay
Conrd Roling
Roling
Mounts
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