Various Disasters and Crimes Reported Across Regions
A scattered set of incidents from across the United States: a streetcar crash in China leading to multiple deaths. a waterspout near Leavenworth causing substantial damage. political scandals in New York and Mississippi. a ship deserter count near Hampton Roads. a post office burglary in South San Francisco. a murder in Acherville linked to jealousy. Indian deaths totaling 1,060 in six months. widespread flooding in the Kaw valley and Poland. a bank cashier’s embezzlement case. Oklahoma’s constitutional convention election date set for September 7.
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China
al Dathart
Leavenworth
Karena
Hughes
New York
Erie
Kaw Valley
Kansas
Minnesota
Hampton Roads
South San Francisco
James TH. Wood
Acherville
N. Y
Henry Berg
Chamber of Commerce
Chicago
Verdaman
Mississippi
Angie Birdsong
Butler
Poland
P. C. Mulford
American Bank
Manta
Samete
Tae Hark
Tahun
Kurewia Nilesieg
Roland Oitelal
Nur Yi
Teinleng
Harned Ab
Toulyany
Wenmail
Uli
Leah Roikang
Alem
Emren
Lara Rioelolaeet
Obama
Richardson Pleads for Haywood Life in Idaho Trial
Attorney Richard son argues for William J Haywood life sentence describing the Western Federation of Miners as fighting for workers rights and detailing the Cripple Creek era. He portrays Harry Orchard confession and Pinkerton involvement as tainted by capital interests and questions the state’s corroboration links to Governor Steunenberg’s death.
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Bolger Talie
Memlas IF
Richardson
William J. Haywood
Weaters Federation
Miner
Harry Orchard
Wiliam
Haywood
Steunenberg
Pinkerton
Idaho
Federation of Miners
Mr. Richardson
White House
Colorado
Cripple Creek
Western Federation
Richardetn
Cripple Creel
Orchard
Hercules
Sid Wheite Jamiey
Iefense
Dt Wn
Sten
Richardewn
Gamb Hng
Dan Gardner
Wee
Arx Redamplion Wien
Willie
Sir Hawly
Steve Leares
Tohirdeen
Tierley
Borah
Addie
Fatal farm attack ends in neighbor murder and self-harm
Mic Henry Seuteheon, a farmer near the village, fatally attacked his wife son and father in law with an axe after confronting them at the Sentcheon farm. He then injured a neighbor, attempted suicide, and was killed by Henry McClellan who defended himself with a public safety item.
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le Son
Mik
Howse
Henry McClellan
McClellan
Seizure of Japanese Fishing Schooners Near St Paul Island
Revenue cutters seized two Japanese vessels the Nitte Mar and the Natmo near the St Paul Island seal landing. The boats were taken to Unalaska for interrogation after evidence suggested sealing and illegal pelts.
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Washington
Azare Department
Revenue Cutter
Seal Island
St. Paul Bort
Unalaska
United Sites
Ty Crews
Baal Inchaeity
Valle
Marehyl
Donce
Pte Aante Department
Pleasure Seekers Crushed In Pere Marquette Collision
A Pere Marquette excursion train from Lansing to Detroit collided head on with a westbound freight near Salem. Eleven cars carried shop employees and families. 70 plus injured, many seriously. Freight crew blamed as the passenger train sped at high speed on a steep grade. An observer secured orders showing freight encroached on the passenger train’s timetable.
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Salen
Vilage
Plymouth
Pere Marquette
Lonia
Detroit
Salem
Tonia
Michigan
Clos
War on Mail Order Houses in Chicago and West
Half a million western retail merchants declare war on large catalogue firms. They argue mammoth institutions employ thousands, ship from distant hubs, and drain communities of patronage, endangering small town merchants, jobs, and local economies in a defining economic struggle.
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Chicoon
Lfe
Sayings of Christ Found in Bath Egypt Monastery Cache
London reports two major Egyptian finds with ancient sayings of Christ and a very old creed manuscript. Natives sold papyrus leaves to an Arab trader. the cache includes twenty five apocryphal sayings in Coptic and portions of Matthew Mark and Luke in Greek dating to early centuries.
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London
Egypt
Christ
Bath
National Gallery
Pari
Harlin
Hailstorm Destruction Hurled Deaths and Fire Damages
Weather chaos near Williston and Troutdale causes destruction of fifteen homes and serious injuries. A lightning lamp fire in Portland claims a death and injures several, with insurance totaling 11,000. Destruction spreads to the Union block and town buildings. Also noted is political commentary from Homer Hulbert on Korea and Japan’s peninsular policy.
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Portland
W. J. Smith
Smith
Hichard Nicholson
New York
Japan
Homer BR
Japar
Collision at Sea Claims Sixty Lives in Shelter Cove
Disaster occurred at midnight when the steamer Columbia and the San Pedro collided off Shelter Cove, northwest of Mendocino Humboldt county. About 74 aboard the Columbia and 60 crew were lost. 107 passengers saved. The San Pedro rescued many survivors as the Columbia sank after its boilers exploded. blame cited on Columbian officers. Two Salt Lake City women aboard for a trip to San Francisco remain identified among the survivors.
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Eureka
Cal
Columbia
Shelter Cave
Mendocino
Humboldt County
San Pedro
Waloon
Colombia
Ehleter Cove
Aptain Toran
Pirot Omcer Whitney
J. & Byrnes
Shelter Cove
O. Swanson
John Erickeun
Swenson Heeige
Jook
Thik
Bridge collapse on river claim deadly accident
A crowd near Nichkil railroad belge witnessed a tragic incident when a makeshift 4 footbridge failed its railing and toppled, precipitating men into the river and drowning several seafors while others struggled to reach the shore. The event occurred Monday as they waited for the bridge to be repaired.
Storms W West Vii Bang Death To Resoes
Storms from interior West Virginia and Pennsylvania caused widespread floods. Damage to the Baltimore and Ohio and Western Maryland railroads, dozens of homes, and streetcar lines reported. widespread flooding near Newburg and Washington Pennsylvania with several hundred thousand dollars in highway and building damage.
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Wes Virginia
Moody EU
Storma
Eloudbiraty
Taltin Heporti
Ohio Railroad
Privay
Newburg
Evansville War Overture
Elkina
Washington
HazelAting Glase Company
Stresms
Chartlers
Baltimore & Ohio and
Western Maryland
Politicians in Turmoil at County Convention
In Muskogee Oklahoma Territory an improvised disturbance erupted when Henry Asp attempted to address the Republican county convention. Pistols flashed, chairs flew, and several people sustained minor injuries before Deputy Marshal Bud Ledbetter and local officials intervened to restore order. Asp, pale and frightened, was removed from the scene.
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Murkogee
I. T
Henry Asp
United States
Bud Ledbetter
Linlimor
Sep
Gleturiius
Ebaleman
Prostration by Neat in AY Benevolent and Proterite Elks Event
A garbled report describes a Thursday event where members of AY Benevolent and Proterite Elks suffered prostration from pollen and fatigue. Several volunteers and nurses were kept on duty after the procession, with one case noted as fatal. The text is obscure and contains many OCR errors, but indicates illness and a hospital scene with elderly patients and medical staff.
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Philaderpiig
Elks
Permere
Nuries
Accidents and Trials Dominate Georgia Washington Ledger
Fragmented OCR reports describe a naval court finding amid an accidental blaze involving dynamite fears. A separate item cites farmers using explosives to punish rivals, with injuries reported and authorities warning about unsafe use. Gentry’s Philadelphia murder case is noted with a clemency denial and a controversial national trial surrounding his execution.
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Wrowming
Condienge
Arauuil
Lewis
Maniac
Purdutre
Ohunel Aueinia Aell
Banda Gendtacwe
Guadalagira
Mexico
Uwe Wuet
Uwe
Adeem
Hamner
Henriek
Hahnyile
Reasen
Sliver City
Wendy
Hiterwwe
Ton Rapilen
Beth
MomNianniy
Orde
Rolla
North Dakota
Willinton
Cellinegn
Utah
Salt Lake
Mipsner
Duuigtter
Milton Mucher
Ghust
South Stove
Salt Lake Ci
Mies Winana Whitt
Hevertah
Waeligton
P. Boralund
Hiterstate
Camere Complantan
Tavern Tore
Oklahoma
Elka
Georgia
Tophineville
Jabn Vieldy
Twantyty
Gentry
Harrinburg
Patheviel
Pardin
San Ant
Aetor
Dagar
Gantry
Iemor
Rane
Gramutad
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