Serious Wreck Near Ash ton Hits Sioux City Line
A passenger train on the Sioux City branch of the Chicago St Paul Minneapolis and Omaha railroad derailed near Ashton. Two trainmen were killed, five others seriously hurt, and several passengers lightly injured. Names include C J Robinson and Mr Barrett among the dead, with multiple mail clerks and an engineer listed among the injured. The wreck is blamed on a misplaced switch and high speed, with cars piling atop the engine.
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Bt. Paul
Sioux City
Chicago
Thompson
Fusion Favors Bryan as Populists and Democrats weigh nominees
Delegates at the Populist and Democratic state conventions in Grand Inland Nebraska exceed 1,200 each with over 2,000 expected. fusion questions dominate talks as Bryan nomination could seal the ticket. In Kansas and Seward fusion efforts aim to align tickets while Nebraska fourth district renomination prompts cross party cooperation. A Philippine Gazetteer released by War Department’s Insular Affairs Division offers maps and data for the islands. In Farmville Virginia a postmistress, Bett Scott, killed herself over post office funds shortfall, aged about 60.
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Grand Inland
Neb
Clty
Bryan
Philippine Gazetteer
Washington
Division of Insular Affairs
War Department
Philippine Islands
Mapa
Department For
Farmville
Not Guilty by Insanity for Nurse Jane Toppan
Jane Toppan, a nurse from Barnstable Mass, was found not guilty by reason of insanity in the poisoning murder of Mrs Mary Gibbs of Cataumet on Aug 12 1901. She faces life commitment to Taunton Insane Asylum after a six hour trial. testimony cited Dr Henry Stedman of Boston claiming poisoning with atropine and morphine.
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Barnstable
Mass
Mies
Jane Toppan
Mary D. Gibbs
Cataumet
Gibbs
Miss Toppan
Tauntom Insane Asylum
Bribery arrest at East Ohio Gas probe shocks Cleveland
In a tense city council meeting Mayor Johnson and Councilman Kohl alleged a bribe tied to East Ohio Gas Co seeking a city franchise. Dr F W Daykin was arrested on bribery charges after being named as the go-between. Daykin jailed, bail pending court order. Additional items: Mrs McKinley greeted by Filipino envoy Buencamino. ejection of Mayor Holden in Zanesville court. Steubenville collision kills two. Elizabeth J Howard, once a slave, inherits 400 acres. Oberlin board trustees election names J O Cowles as interim president. Senate considers omnibus territorial bill. Kilauea volcano remains active with rising interest.
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Cleveland
Koh
East Ohio Gas Company
Natural Gas
Strikes Turn Violent in Toronto Rail War Sparks Arbitration Call
Toronto street railway workers faced mob violence as strike sympathizers opposed newly hired replacement motormen and conductors. After windows were shattered and crews fled, authorities were urged for militia protection to resume service at the barns on King street east and Queen Street West.
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Toronto
Ont
Toronto Street Railway
Johnson
King Street
Queen Street West
Yorkville
Dundas
Yonge Streets
Yonge Street
Cir
Niagara
Ravages of Cholera and Military Trials Reach Manila
Ninety American soldiers have died of cholera as the epidemic worsens in Manila and the provinces. Censuses show 1,600 cases and 1,286 deaths in Manila, 7,409 cases and 5,440 deaths in the provinces. General Cailles testifies about Tayabas conditions before his 1901 surrender. A court martial reprimands Captain Fret arlek 8. Wild for burning a cockpit at Ligayen in Pangasinan, amid claims of revenge for attempted killings. Senor Villegas, ex-president of Santo Tomas, sentenced to twenty years for violating allegiance. Lord Kitchener and General French sail for Dryland aboard the Orotova.
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Manilla
Cailles
United States
Cornelius Gardener
Tayabas
Ligeayen
Pangatinan
Laon
Captain Wild
Johnston
Wild
Manila
Senor Villegas
Santo Tomes
United Stants
Bryan Sees It On Cleveland Dinner Obliquely Attacks Bryanites
The statement recalls William J. Bryan replying to a New York Tilden dinner remark by Grover Cleveland. He accuses Cleveland supporters of backing a hidden bargain, urges Democrats to reject factionalism, and warns against aligning with corporate power and Wall Street to steer government.
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Lincoln
Nob
William J. Bryan
Cleveland
New York
New Nore
Grover Clevel
Dembratte Penneh
Ile Pourne
Corporationy
Wadi
Ealiet
Treasury
Wall Street
Washington
Ina
Tenkney
Grain and Stock Markets Report June 23 Quiet Trade
Markets show mixed grain and livestock quotes with fluctuating prices. Paterson strike reports indicate 20 percent of Alto Mills workers stayed away, no general strike ordered, subcommittees and owners meeting, potential agreement in sight.
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Gattler Fignd
Weetort
Lina Elpiel
Cleveland
Oatiie
Ehilew Mey
Lwlfers
GML
Howe
Aoeyl
Lille
Comian
Paterson
N. J
Alte Mills
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Judge Day
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