Fragmentary 1900s News Snippet Covers Accidents Politics Fire and More
A haphazard OCR compiled list reports a boy losing an arm in Georgia. a Wyoming boy shot in the shoulder. a Stockton woman who died after cutting herself. a Deer Creek fire destroying a town block with major losses. It mentions Oklahoma statehood efforts, fair commission appointments, sugar factory funding, harbor improvements in Manila, river work in Luzon, direct senatorial vote bills, treasure finds in a palace, potato market concerns, train-yard death, a Sacramento shooting, a US navy bounty, Carnegie libraries in Mexico, Russia’s code changes, and assorted other scattered items from around 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. Skinner
San Joes
Gal
Havarday
New Castle
Wyo
Walter Brown
Eddig ‘Evans
W. Sanderson
Stockton
Cal
Deer Creek
Oklo
Stephens
Texas
Union of
Oklahoma and
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Federal World's Fair Commission
Phelps Montgomery
Board of
Lady ' S Managers
Fort Colina
Colo
Congress
United States Philippine Commission
Maila
Cagelayan
Luzon
Antone Myrvold
Sacramento
George Beardslee
United States Navy
Tien Talia
China
United States
Hanna
Mexico City
Andrew Carnegie
Mexico
Russia
Palmer
Victoria
Younger
Mount Vernon
Wash
Sheriff Wells
German Foreign Office
Germany
Tunnel blast in New York wounds and kills and damages millions
An explosion at the mouth of the Rapids transit tunnel in New York City caused by stored high explosives killed six people and injured about a hundred. The blast wrecked Murray Hill hotel rooms and surrounding buildings, tearing through Park Avenue and East Fourth Street, with damages estimated over $1,000,000. Named victims include Cyrus Adams and Jobe H. Ralph among others. the cause remains unknown as investigators assess the disaster zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Avenue
Rapids
New York City
Murray Hill Hotel
Manhattan Eye and Ear Hospital
Grand Union Hotel
Grand Central Station
Cyrus Adams
James Carr
Lawrence Hine
Ausonia
Conn
Roderick Robertson
Nelson
B. C
Jobe H. Ralph
J. Roderick Ropertson
8. C
Murray Hill
Canada
British Columbia Gold Fields Company, Limited
Tuguel Weed
Madison Lines
Rapid Transit
East Fourth Street
Rapid
Murray Hi Hotel
Murderer of Wyoming Sheriff captured at Billings
Charles Woodard, who admits he is the murderer of Sheriff Ricker of Casper Wyoming, was captured Monday afternoon at the Wilson Dwane ranch west of Billings Montana and brought to town. Owens and Jolie Morkheimer overpowered him during a casual conversation, cuffed him, and prevented an escape as a reward of 1000 dollars was offered for Woodard. The Montana and northern Wyoming sheriffs pursued him after the killing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Woodard
Sherrif Ricker
Casper
Wyo
Wilson Dwane
Himings
Mont
Wiekeeping
Woodard
Owens
Hir
Nus
Jolie Morkheimer
Sheri Kinker
Gad
Sherrif Rieker
Wyoming
Montana
Alver
Gold Find Spotted in Denver Sand Vein
Workmen digging for the city hall elevator near fourteenth street uncovered gold producing sand. Thomas Brisbane, a veteran miner, and O. P. Bauer of the Chamber of Commerce praised the discovery as a genuine placer gold find after observing profuse cubes in a black sand sediment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Fourteenth Street
Thomas Brisbane
Avard Miver
0. P. Bauer
Chamber of Commerce
Man Who Prepared Mians for Dome of National Capital Le Dew
August Schoeobers who prepared the plane for the dome of the capital is dead. He came to the United States from Germany in 1840 at age 22, first settling in Wisconsin before moving to Washington. He worked in the architect Bille capito office, attracted attention of President Fillmore, and during the Civil War aided Gen. McDowell with maps, plans for forts, hospitals and quartermaster buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Schoeobers
United States
Geremany
Wileomsin
Washington
Bille Capito
Fillmore
McDowell
Quartermaster General's Office
Drowned Youths Skating at Alki Wash Drowns Near Alki
The young son Richard Smith aged 11 and daughter Georgiana aged 14 of Cleve Smith with Joseph Calvin a hired man were drowned while skating near Alki Washington Sunday afternoon. Neighbors searched Monday morning and found their caps frozen in the tree. bodies were recovered by Mr Smith with help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleve Smith
Richard
Georgiana
Joseph Calvin
Alki
Waalington
Palen
Death Penalty Proposed For Attempts On President
The special committee drafting a forthcoming measure details a plan to punish attempts to kill or assault the president or a successor. Accessory before the fact is treated as principal, with post facto conduct punished less severely. Advising or advocating attacks on U S officers would bring fines or imprisonment. An alien who supports overthrow or affiliates with such groups would be barred from entry. Conspiracy against foreign rulers also addressed. The report to the judiciary panel and final house action are anticipated soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern
Eastsear
Congress
Menare
United States
Industrial Commission Recommends Trust, Tax, and Rail Rules
The Industrial Commission reports after years of study urging federal supervision of trusts and books inspection for 41 corporations. It discusses government ownership of railways and telegraph lines but stops short of it. It also proposes taxes on private property by the state and cites the Nickel Plate case reversing Shaffer vs. railroad, limiting discharged workers' claims for service records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Commission
Sum
Supreme Court
Nickel Plate Company
Frank Shaffer
Sustai
Shaffer
Raily Road
Wells
Rallioa
Cautiet
Dainniger
Hin & Eleuruone
Aieh Pofiimal
Secretary Root Urges Philippine Homestead Law Debate
Secretary Root appeared before the House committee to advocate a homestead law for the Philippines. He urged granting natives 100 acres of land entry akin to the Mexican land system, opposed the Spooner amendment on timber cutting and franchise grants, and linked denial of land rights to current distortions while stressing railroad and mineral development for island progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ireland
Spooner
Bintelands
Islands
Wyoming Man Charged With Murder in Russell County Case
A Wyoming man faced a preliminary hearing on murder charges in the district court after authorities testified he confessed to killing William Nickell, a rancher’s son, near Tron Mountain. Prosecution described sensational testimony from Deputy U.S. Marshal Lafors and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Horn
Jofinn
William &. Nickell
Tron Mountain
United States
Lafors
Snow
Onheane
Horn
William Powell
Charles Lewis
Wyoming Man Johnston Found Dead in Douglas Waterworks
The body of W. Johnston was found Thursday in the city waterworks reservoir in Douglas Wyoming after he disappeared weeks earlier. A Kentuckian by birth he had lived in Idaho and Florida where he once owned large phosphate beds and was said to be worth millions. He had recently sworn off drinking and was employed by Bell Telephone at the time of his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston
City
Douglas
Wyo
Idaho
Florida
Bell Telephone Company
Train seizure by tramps near Florence ends in arrests
Five miles east of Florence, a Denver Rio Grande freight train was seized by a gang of armed tramps who forced brakemen off and controlled the train until Pueblo waterworks. Pueblo police captured the entire gang. in court they were jailed 130 days each for vagrancy with potential graver charges to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver & Rio Grande
Florence
Pueblo
Tanneasee Womin
Mer Byrn
Senator Hewett Dies After Prolonged Illness
The Representative from New Jersey, Hewett, died after a long illness during a session discussing a proposed constitutional measure. The event involved figures including former United States Attorney General John W. Gelyn and civic leaders from Newark and Cumberland County amid ongoing state legislative work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cenetor
Tie Legielature
Heontor Kewell
Coloeion Et
Ballet Joti & Deyden
Newark
Presidium
Mie Vridendel Loedrance Company
Dryden
Stata Swaator
Cumberland County
United Sustwe
Johar W. Gelyn
Delays in Action Targeted by Panning Committee
Henatur Morgan Raye Panning, chair of the committee on interc... cruise, prepared a report alleging Vecome company offered 40 million for certain assets. The document claims the plan would delay canal legislation and cites government figures and stock moves as justification for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henatur Morgan Raye
Ofer Waly
Henatur Morgan
Wathen
Week in Congress Shapes Debates on Tariffs and Lands
A chaotic week in Congress saw disputed tariff provisions for the Philippines, irrigation bills favored by Western members, and clashes over land reclamation measures. Senators pressed for defense and agricultural appropriations while trade and opium import limits drew heated discussion among lawmakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denary
Rothe
Renee
Lodge
Warty P
Senne Rawlins
Neth Dakot
Agra Potty
Macon
United States
Philippines
Minute of a strained session with imports and public notices
The report blends parliamentary moves on document rehiring, compulsory attendance, and a 100000 grant for education of articulate speech with the Vermont ship return and watergate style eruptions. It notes Ontario health efforts, cross Vatican relics, and a wild miscellany of political, medical, and personal anecdotes.
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West Big Horne County
Wic
Stock-growers Association
Deppoldt and Meintain
E. 8
Boyd
Honolura
Hawaii
Cody
Hartington
Burlington
Sheridan
William
Beriln
Ny, Y
Murray
Howl
Porto Rico
Ponce
Ramon Kentas
Moreno Loti
Willam Holt
United States District Court
Gaston Sanveterro
Billings
Charing Woodard
Sheri Minter
Casper Rerently
Parmers
Phiippines
War Department
Manila
Hevenloom
Mercier
Pincer
le Dew
Waslington
Aimweral Viljoen
Lord Kitchener
Ion Johannesburg
Temeral I Viljoen
Lindenberg
Viljoen
Canara Hote
Tonlun
Howe
Benmlor
Guihmerce
Amwaring
Wenle
Ohio Supreme Court
Alabka
Nuyes
Alasle
Aleks
Pony
Tia
Tranpe
Colorado
Bula Abbey
Werthant
Sparta
Tean
Hell
Dies Kon Aheseede
Honatar Hewett
Manito
House
Secretary of War
Philippians
Mason
United
Stites
Biltel
Preent MeKinley
Maron
Cone
Schley
Maul
Philip
Santiago
Vermont
Bosker
Registers
Ricalvers
Wmnit
Adil Wongpenpelote
Progres
Bernmarth
Amec
Karl Fit
Médgan
J. Plerpone Morgan
Ontario
Olina
Canaiien
Vatican
Hemubien
Avila
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