Vast 19th Century Ledger of Deaths News and Disasters
A lengthy inventory from the Dakota News of the Week lists numerous obituaries and incidents. Notable items include deaths of William Matthews and James Neal, El I.e. other prominent figures, fires destroying facilities in Columbus and Big Rapids, drownings in Missouri and Manitoba, and political figures like Wu Ting Fang and Sir Adolphe Caron mentioned among various global events. The piece threads pension changes, military promotions, and university appointments with a wide sweep of international and domestic happenings.
Accidental deaths and wrecks reported in Holland and Brooklyn
Eleven year old Lilith Ford of Holland Michigan dies from accidental poisoning after chewing patent breath candies. James and Thomen Trimm, ages eleven and twenty two, killed by lightning at their Annouk home. John Reed family injured as a four car Bath Reeh line train collides with a surface trolley at Eighty sixth street and Bay Street junction. Several trolley passengers hurt. one dies.
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Acgidantal Happamage
Lilith
George A Ford
Holland
Mich
James
Thomen Trimm
Annouk
John Reed
Bath Reeh
Brooklyn Elevated
Eighty-sixth Street
Bay Street
Wath Beach
Texan
Bydilnn
Sront
Cholera Epidemic Measures Amid Global Tensions
The St Petersburg police placard warnings foretell a cholera epidemic. Octoberists and other Russian duma members push a campaign against growing Russian corporatism. The Dutch consul in La Guaira cites pernicious fever and sudden deaths, prompting several steam lines to skip the port. A Paris lockout ends as workers sign terms with contractors. A blast at Murdoch Bros railway camp near New Armagh kills nine, injures three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duma
la Gueira
la Guaira
Paris
Bt. Waller
Quebec
Murdoch Bros
New Armagh
Belle Chasse County
Attell Beats Kelly In Eight at Sound Beach
In Sound Beach Washington featherweight champion Abe Attell defeats Eddie Kelly of Buffalo in the eighth round. The report notes the world champ's win in a brief boxing summary from the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sound Beach
Wash
Abe Attell
Eddie Kelly
Buffalo
Caroline County
Maryland
Oklahoma Supreme Court
United States
Deneen
Tiffield
Herman Billik
Mary Vreal
Chicago
Forty six towns wrecked by Friday tornadoes hit South
April 28 New Orleans reports the four state tolls from Friday tornadoes. Deaths around 350, injuries about 1,200, homelessness in thousands, and millions in property loss. Amite La and Purvis Miss were hardest hit with whole blocks of homes destroyed. Relief efforts mobilized with funds and aid as crews assess wreckage across northern Louisiana Mississippi and Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleana
Louisiana
Mississippi
Tennesse
Mississinpi
Alabama
Georgis Su
Amite
Purvis
Miss
Revolution In Bantingo Province Halts Government
Reports from Buenos Ayres say Governor M. Delostesro and ministers arrived amid a revolutionary outbreak in Bantingo. He claims the revolt deposed him as several men were killed and others wounded during the Nehting that preceded his removal from office.
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Buenos Ayres
Bantingo
M. Delostesro
Bin
Omice
St Paul Sinks British Cruiser Gladiator in Solent Crash
In a dramatic accident off the Isle of Wight the British cruiser Gladiator sank after a collision with the American steamer St Paul. Twenty eight dead and missing, including several officers, with divers unable to find bodies. The St Paul sustained heavy damage but proceeded to port amid reports of a naval inquiry.
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Isle of Wight
Southampton
St. Paul
Admiralty
Solent
Pussow
Board of Trade
Dinos Wr
Notre Dame de Salette Buried After Mountain Slide
A French hamlet in Quebec near Notre Dame de Salette on the Lievre river was half buried by a sliding mountain. At least thirty residents perished or were drowned as homes and gardens were swept into the river. Messengers from nearby Poupere relayed the disaster to rescuers, with the hamlet cut off and panic prevailing as residents fled for safety.
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Sliding Mountain
Quebec
Buckingham
Notre Dame de Salette
Lievre
de Salette
Poupere
Ile Salette
Mall Bags Worth 600000 Stolen in New York
London postal authorities report two mall bags sent from London to New York were stolen in New York late last month, containing securities and valuables valued at about 600000 dollars.
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London
New York
John Dannett Dies in Twin Cities Trade Building Fight
John Dannett a prominent grain man of the Twin Cities died after a three hour struggle with a stroke of apoplexy at his apartments in The Plaza hotel yesterday. He was known for business links in Minneapolis and the surrounding area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dannett
Minneapolis
Twin Cities
Plaza Hotel
Unity of Action in Paper Mills on Prices and Output
Washington April 28 Evidence before the House select committee shows possible unity among paper mills in fixing paper prices and restricting output. John Norris of the American Newspaper Publishers Association testified that prices varied from 24 to 17 dollars per ton and that mills and agents refused or altered quotations, with hundreds of newspapers confirming uniform price behavior.
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Washington
John Norris
Atvetican
Select House
Norris
Publishers' Association
Publishers’ Association
Trunk Body Found in New York Woman Mystery
The body of Mrs. Sarah Brennan was found hacked with an axe and packed in a large trunk at her Brownville home. A bloody ax lay nearby as police hold James and his wife, neighbors implicated by a deed transferred to Farmer earlier. Brennan had searched for his wife after she vanished, triggering a broad investigation.
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Beaver Dam
Wis Haa
Gov. Davidson
Univeralty
Wisconsin
Maj. C. Moxa
Plymouth
Emile Gibbardt
Moted
Deng
Paris
Legion of Homer
William &. Friedman
Temple
Emmranite
Denver
Friedman
Andrew Carnegie
Welle College
Aurora
Frances Cleveland
Grover Cleveland
New York
Sarah Brennan
Brennan
Stolen Securities Found On River Bank
A satchel belonging to Swenttumson at Park River was recovered on the Red River bank and turned over to police. It contained securities valued at about 5000 dollars, including mortgages and notes. About 300 dollars in watches had also been stolen from the satchel. The grip was taken a week earlier from the Great Northern depot.
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Grong Forks
M. Bi
Apri
Swenttumson
Park River
Red River
Dakota Wesleyan Debaters Win at Hamline Meet
Dakota Wesleyan University defeated Hamline University in a debate at Hamline, St. Paul, on April 29. The subject was whether U S cities could substitute for the present system with a selective commission holding all municipal powers. The winning team supported the affirmative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan University
Hamline
St. Paul
Dakota Wesleyan University
Hamline University
Hamline M. EB
United States
Storm victims left destitute across torn tornado belt
New Orleans April 29 report says about 325 new graves cover Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama with the Friday storm, death toll not to exceed 250, while many injured remain in hospitals. Hunger and shelter dominate relief efforts as towns rely on charity and neighbors to provide food and aid. Cities race to ship supplies. New Orleans begins a money drive and sends food to Amite. Turpentine Camp area reports twelve dead and fifteen injured along the road between Epps and Purvis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Ciatherine
Lttle
Big
Amite
J. FP. M
Eppa
Sla
Miss
Turpentine Camp
Epps
Purvis
Afteen
Congress Lets President’s Message Go Unreceived
Both houses gave scant attention to the president’s message sent yesterday. The house, under new rules, could not formally receive it, while the senate discussed a naval appropriation bill and ran out of time to read the document. The message urges legislation to curb corpora tion power, regulate injunctions, and strengthen anti trust laws amid concerns that vast wealth concentration endangers the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Washington
Senate
House
Bank Victimized by Banka Espanola Filipino Fraud
The Banco Espa nola Filipino reports extensive fraud totaling over 75 000 pesos about 60 000 in gold. A cashier aided by outside accomplices falsified checks and altered books to hide the crimes, with arrests expected and property seized to recoup losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banco Espanola-Filipino
Manila
Fatally Shot in Chicago Business Dispute
Charles Ponde Nek, a chemist firm member, was shot in the abdomen by inventor John Dowling amid a business dispute. Dowling was placed under arrest as the investigation proceeds.
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Chicago
Charles Ponde- Nek
John Dowling
Dowling
Vaccination Proves Fatal at Pine River School
Miss Rena Degnan, primary teacher at Pine River school and daughter of Maria Dagnan of Staples, died at Pine River from the effects of vaccination after a three day illness in April.
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Pine River, Mine
Rena Degnan
Pine River School
Maria Dagnan
Staples
Jackson
Orchard Frost Damage Reaches One Million Dollars
Front Causes Million Lowe, Denver. Damages by frost over two nights to orchards in the Arkansas and Grand valleys and other Traiterowing regions of Colorado are estimated at 1,000,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowe
Denver
Colo
Arkansas
Grand Valleys
Colorado
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Libbeton
Wu Ting Fang
Haw
Iowa University
Tyne
Very
William S. Cowline
Wimital
Wimital, Capt. Cowles
Andrews
New Mexico
Cosa Ana
William Fiss
N.Y
A Matthews
Missouri
Omaha
Neb
Herald
St. Louie
Ager
W. C. Lockie
Dowagiac
Ellis
Beckwith Memorial Theater
James H. Neal
Ohio
Mr. Neal
Liverpool
England
Cleveland
Russell J. Wilbur
Episcopal Cathedral
Floreissant
St. Loui
V. Kelutn
Wellington Kee
Shanghai
Ching
Haa
Columbra Bpetiator
Ies
Sir Adolphe Caron
Royal Victoria Hospital
Montreal
Sir Adolphe
North ‘West
Queen Victoria
J. Ransom Walden
Holdredge
New
Polo
James E. Basham
Byron Hall
Estes Hotel
Warrensburg
Pollock
Hall
Painesville
John Collins
Pennsylvania
Alberta
Cat Larbottle
Soctal
Montana
International Salt, Company
Ludowville
Joseph J. Know Lumber Company
Columbus
Wallace Rowse
Medical College At
Texas University
Hentning
Tost
Chelsea
Battle River
Manitoba
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
Mercy Hospital
Big Rapids
Sisters of Mercy
James Hucking
la Porte
Ind
al Anderson
Fall River
Needeaba
Kan
Anderson
Contol
Toy Bebtadhetui
Glen “City
St. Petersburg
United Bigies
Wakington
H. H. Chittenden
Chity Yendonta
Univer. Buy
Attidente
Dramatic Club
Muslenippi
Meridian
East Misssissippi
Canseyyile
Mississinn
Alabama Territory
Gladiator
Publishers’ Representative
Dakota
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