Train derails near Fairville. engineer killed and many injured
The North rail line wreck near Fairville, ten miles north of Newark, N S, killed engineer William Meagher of Sodus Point and injured twenty six passengers. Two victims Howard Tanks Lake Shore ticket agent and Libbe Ford face probable death. The engine jumped the track on approach to a curve by a gravel pit at speed about forty miles per hour.
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Northae
Fairville
Newark
N. S
William Meagher
Sodus Point
Howard
Lake Shore
Libbe-Ford
Quaker City Steamboat Disaster Kills Ten In Philadelphia
A river steamer explosion on the Delaware near Torresdale killed ten and injured twenty five. Three died outright, seven drowned, and the injured were taken to the Philadelphia House of Correction. Police boats transported victims from the scene after the blast. Marshall Field exposed alleged customs frauds in New York imports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dinnaster
Philadelphia
Quaker City
Torresdale
Philadelpphia House of Correction
Delaware
Marshall Field
Chicago
United States
Wakeman
Customs Service
New York
Mr. Field
America
Izzet Bey Urges Quick Conflict With France
A Constantinople correspondent says Izzet Bey, Abdul Hamid's secretary, urges forcing a clash with France by expelling French residents. The Sultan hesitates though. Ambassadors from Russia Italy and Britain have urged their governments to send warships to Turkish ports housing Europeans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connstantinople
Izzet Bey
Sultan Abdul Hamid
France
Turkey
Cuban postal chief foresees Neely trial in October
Director General Fosnes head of Cuba posts says the trial of Chas Neely charged with misappropriating Cuban postal funds is expected to begin at Havana around October 1. He is in Washington on vacation but staying in touch with authorities on Cuban post office affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Generel Fosnes
Department of Posts
Cuba
The
War Department
Chas. Neely
Havaiian
Fosnes
Washington
Post Office Department
Sternberg
Army
Philip Reade
Bequest to Church of Christ Science Upheld
Surrogate Fitzgerald upheld a $14,000 bequest to the First Church of Christ Science of New York by Helen C. Brush who died July 7 1900 The will was challenged on alleged testimentary incapacity and undue influence by church agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science
First Church of Christ, Science
New York
Helen C. Brush
Fitzgerald
Miss Brush
First Church of Christ. Science
Miner Dead and Seven Injured in Shamokin Explosion
A dynamite explosion at the Scott shaft near Shamokin Pennsylvania killed one miner and badly injured seven others. Jdhh Shenmiski of Shamokin died from injuries with his head nearly blown off. The others are expected to recover. The blast was caused when a drill struck a dynamite charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Shaft
Shamokin
Jdhh Shenmiski
River Steamer City of Clifton Sinks Near Grand Tower
The City of Clifton steamer of the St. Louis and Tennessee River Packet Company sank at Seventy-Six landing about fifteen miles above Grand Tower. The vessel sprang a leak and went down in nine feet of water. passengers were removed safely and the boat will be raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Clifton
St. Louis and Fennessee River Packet Company
Grand Tower
Destruction of the Pala tial Steamer Ticonderoga on Lake George
The pala tial steamer Ticonderoga was destroyed by fire on Lake George. No passengers were aboard. As flames burned the hawsers the vessel slipped from the dock and the crew were rescued with great difficulty. the steamer is a total loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn
Falls
N.Y
Ticonderoga
Lake George
Fie
Dynamite in the Cans At Alexandria Ind Nelson
In Alexandria Indiana a report identifies a detonation incident involving an individual named Nelson and explosive devices found in cans. Authorities investigated the scene and cautioned residents as the investigation continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Ind
Nelson
Bethlehem Steel Sale Closes as Morgan Firm Takes Control
The Bethlehem Steel Company was sold for 4 032 000 dollars for 168 000 shares just before banking hours. J Pierpont Morgan and Co assumed control managing a majority stake in the steel firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York
Paddy Kearns
Tarrytown
N. Y
Concord
N. H
Robert Krauss
Boston
Mass
Danvers
Bethlehem Steel Company
J. Pierpont Morgan & Co
Unclear OCR wide cut of multiple 1900s items
A collection of brief, fragmented notices reports suicides accidents robberies and crimes from various locations. Notable items mention a Balti more Postmaster death by self harm a Santa Fe freight wreck a Cedar Point mile wreck a mass arrest a Cripple Creek death by morphine and a Cleveland population estimate with other scattered incidents.
Multiple U.S. incidents and criminal cases reported coast to coast
The report covers a spate of events including deaths from heart disease in Minneapolis, a Barberton railroad company incorporation, a young boy’s murder in Shorland, and arrests of accomplices. It also notes a Mexico Mo. murder of Lafayette Newkirk, a Chicago sidewalk collapse injuring spectators, and Oklahoma Territory's mob violence against Black residents. Additional items include bank closures, suspected disguises of cattle king Gillette in the U.S., a banking assignment in Malvern, and a collision in Indianapolis followed by a Green Bay and Western rail deal. A Kansas City runaway accident kills Mrs. Lee, a soda fountain explosion injures clerks in Ashley, and typhoid recovery in Columbus. Further, bank burglary in Petersburg and a Knights Templar derailment train incident near Barnesville complete the roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ial
Man K. Davis
United States
Minneapolis
Barberton
Akron
Eastern Railroad
Company of Akron
Columbus
Ohio
Summit
Mahoning Counties
State Line
Ashe Hill
Max Luther Bagcott
Shorland
Mary Keith
James Gilpin
Iatter
Lafayette Newkirk
Mexico
Chicago
Sauer, Dwyer & Co
Oklahoma Territory
Supuipa
Stroud
Carey Banking Company
Carey
J. F. Miller
Superior Street Savings and Banking Company
Cleveland
Cleveland Bank
Tirant Gillette
Benjamin Cooper
Abilene
Gillette
Oklahoma
Sandy Valley Banking Company
Malyne Ohio
F. S. Miller
Song Street Savings and Banking Company
H. J. Wilson
Malvern
Belt
Indianapolis
Chicago Great Western
Green
D. E. Lombard
Petersburg
Citizens” Bank
Baltimore and Ohio
Pennsylvania Knights Templars
Louisville
Barnesville Hill
Barnesville
Milo Francis
Zanesville
Walter
Boston
Newark
Mercer hanged after assault conviction in Tampa
A report notes J. M. Mercer was hanged in Tampa after conviction for assault. It also mentions a mob burning a black man at Winchester Tennessee for assault and murder against a white woman, and Sam Farrow and relatives killed in a separate incident near Slc Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Mercer
Tampa
Kia
Winchester
Tenn
Sam Farrow
Warship Machias Arrives at Golon To Defend Interests
Mixed dispatches report the Machias arriving at Golon to defend American interests while Ranger progresses toward Acapulco en route to Colombia. Other items note railroad takeovers, a Manitoba arrest, a naval ship commission date, and coastal incidents, all reflecting wartime and economic strains.
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Machias
Golon
Ranger
Acapulco
Colombia
Cincinnati
Hamilton and Dayton
R. P. Roblin
Manitoba
D. W.mills
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
Navy Department
New Orleanns
Havre
Casquet Rocks
Havana
Fabius J. Mead
Mead
Grant
Logan
McClellan
St. Lawrence Thousand Island
Dominion Department of the Interior
Ejingston
Brockville
E. C. Westall
Remlilianove
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Plate
Barand
G. Dun & Co
United States
Canada
Captured Boers and Boer Proclamation Hearings Reflected in London Dispatch
A Pretoria dispatch from Lord Kitchener notes three officers and sixty five men captured north of Ladybrand with one dead and four wounded. Steyn and De Wet urge continued resistance while Botha proclaims Boers will keep fighting. Delarey’s proclamation aims to rally Transvaal supporters as surrenders rise in Cape Colony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
England
Syhen
Cape
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Ladybrand
Orange River Colony
Elliot
Steyn
de Wet
Botha
Delarey
Transvaal
Cape Colony
Engineer Corps to Be Reorganized amid Navy Deterioration
The Navy reports deep deterioration of ship machinery and the need to reestablish engineer corps. Consul Mason cites Germany’s tariff shifts affecting U.S. imports. Postal service expansion drives bids for 3.0 billion postal cards, with Daggett the low bidder. Army doctors oppose corDctors for foot care. caterpillars invade White House grounds and Washington parks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ence
Iereat
Navy Department
Naval
Conress
Engineer'corps
Albert Daggett
Durin
Washington
Market Reports Chicago and across cities trend grains and livestock
Market notes list prices for cattle hogs sheep and grains across multiple cities including Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee with bids from No 2 grain grades and fresh butter eggs and potatoes values. Strongest figures include cattle 3.00 6.00 plus hogs 3.00 6.20 in various markets and corn around 53 56 cents per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Indianapolis
Grcto &Sc
Corp
St. .Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Toledo
Milwaukee
Miss Maude Woods Dies of Typhoid in Charlottesville
Virginia beauty Miss Maude Coleman Woods, once chosen as the blonde ideal of America, died of typhoid fever in Charlottesville. She gained nationwide fame for her beauty and served as Virginia’s sponsor at the Nashville Confederate reunion, known as the loveliest woman in the South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North 3
South America
Buffalo
America
Virginia
Nashville
South
Oil Boom Report Sparks from Wires at Guffey
Sparks from the wires indicate oil found in paying quantities at Guffey. The report cites an eight well venture by Webster Co. with initial results signaling productive wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guffey
Sat. Webster
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Crimen
Cas
Neely
Western
William Frice
Baltimore
Omaha
South Omahog
Council Bluffs
Columbia River
Oregon
Santa Fe
Cedar Point
Nan
L. E. Ziegler
Mmporia
Union
Cudahy
Armourdale
Kan
Alattic Wright Maddy
Hetty Green
Cripple Creek
Ukiah
Cal
Louise Sheridan
Furgerivg
Louise Davenport
San Francisco
George Anspaush
Lama
Nicholas Rieblinger
Santa Fe Railroad Company
Oktahonsa
Philip Stiles
Deshler
Wil
Mora
Chavez
Simon
Crib Noo 2
Crib
John Andrews
John Bowers
Lewis Mauch
Red Lodge
Mont
Orleen
Emerson
Dick Burrell
Brownstown
Barrell
Ative den
John
Paul McGrath
Rush City
Minn
Sinema
Southern
General Delakey
Mason
State Department
Germany
Ander
Perm
S.esan
Muargatin
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