Four Lifesavers Die Saving Others in Cleveland Flood
In Cleveland a heroic attempt to rescue a drowning milkmen led to tragedy as a lifeboat capsized. Four lifesavers Chester Simons John Johnson Nicholas Servas and Albert Currier drowned near the breakwater after a oar broke. Rescues succeeded for George Wilson Lawrence Distell and George Loher while Flannigan and Le Blonde also perished. The flood halted traffic and damaged property across northeastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Cuyahoga
Summit County
Valley
Canton and Southern
Cleveland Sawmill Company
N. Mills & Co
M. Monroe
Fred Hempey & Co
Canada
Cleveland, Canton and Southern
Stanley Flannigan
Michael le Blonde
le Blonde
Flannigan
Chester Simons
John Johnson
Nicholas Servas
Albert Currier
George Wilson
Lawrence Distell
George Loher
Five Die After Dredge Capsize In Storm Current
A May 18 dispatch from Conneaut details disaster as the dredge Continental capsized after the tug Walter Richardson and scow were swept into the lake. Five crewmen perished, two were saved exhausted, with improvised lists naming captain W. Wilson of Philadelphia and others. Widespread flooding damages docks, bridges, and tracks across western Pennsylvania and nearby towns.
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CoxnEaut
Walter Richardson
Continental
W. Wilson
Philadelphia
George O'Rourke
Detroit
J. Fife
Conneaut
Maggie White
Cook
Cleveland
J. F. Baldwin
Rochester
Shenango
Rail and water damage across the region reported
Heavy rains disrupted the P and E railroad between Corry and Erie with tracks underwater and several bridges washed out. Elk creek’s large iron trestle was destroyed, delaying service for weeks. Elsewhere the Shenango river water main failed and the Mahoning river flooded Youngstown, inundating lower areas as Pelican crew losses and other shipwrecks were noted.
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Sylvania
Ohio
P. 8
L. E
P. S
Elk Creek
Shenango River
Whilliamsport
Philadelphia and Erie Railroad
Corry
Erie
Congressman Camenetti Predicts Chinese Exclusion Enforced
Washington May 18 Congressman Camenetti of California says the president intends to enforce the Chinese restriction act. He discounts large enforcement costs, noting certificates at incumbents’ expense and deportation threats will drive violators away. He expects passage of any needed funds next session and doubts repeal. A White House conference with the treasury secretary is planned to devise enforcement means.
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Congressman Camenetti
Washington
California
White House
Camenetti
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Governor signature enacts price fixing and Steuben clerk change
Signed by the Governor on May 1 a law amendment by Senator Walker affects the Steuben county clerk's office. It also makes restraint of competition in life sustaining goods a misdemeanor with penalties up to 5000 dollars fine or one year imprisonment.
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Albany
Flower
Walker
Steuben County
Clothing cutters happy over union labels accord
New York May 18 clothing cutters celebrate a large firm agreeing to use union labels and the American Federation of Labor pledging aid against boycotted firms. In Paris May 18 Monsignor Gonindard archbishop of Rennes dies suddenly at Rennes railway station courtyard.
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New York
American Federation of Labor
Rennes
Paris
Monsignor Gonindard
How He Dined and the Night Lunch Tradition
A nineteenth century night dining custom is celebrated by workers. Tom Carroll enjoys a late frankfurter and hot roll, describing his dining as a midnight joy in the Saunterer's room. The piece notes the habit as a beloved comfort for weary laborers.
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Tom Carroll
Tom
Saunterer
Boston
Courtesy She Expected Drummer and Asheville Encounter
A Detroit Free Press item recalls a North Carolina trip where a mountaineer woman in a calico dress and sunbonnet visits a railroad station. She chats with a drummer about trains, men in a waiting room, and being offered a cigar. The piece uses humor and regional color.
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North Carolina
Asheville
Detroit Free Press
Unloaded Shot Rains on a Rainy Hunt
A humorous tale from Youth's Companion recounts Patrick and Michael hunting in rain far from home with no cartridges. A curious rabbit halts as Pat trains his gun, sparking a brief quarrel over loaded ammo and keeping the hunt alive despite the missing cartridge.
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Patrick
Michael
Begorra
Pat
Mike
Improving His Time and Similar Jests Across Papers
A collection of brief joke snippets and witticisms drawn from multiple papers. Subjects include courtship, marriage plans, pet anecdotes, school quips, race betting tips, culinary faults, and parental sparing humor. Notable lines reflect light, daily humor and social observations from turn of century humor sections.
Floating Palaces spark travel on upper lakes route
Detroit and Cleveland Steam Navigation Co markets two new steel passengers at 300000 each for the Detroit Toledo Mackinac Cleveland run. Vessels promise speed 20 mph with under 50 hour Chicago Cleveland trips, four weekly Toledo Detroit Alpena Mackinac Petoskey routes, July August daylight Detroit Cleveland service, Put-in-Bay runs, first class staterooms and low round trip rates. Also adverts spavin remedy and DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve testimonials.
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Detroit & Cleveland Steam Navigation Company
Lakes
Cleveland
Toledo
Chicago
Detroit
Alpena
Mackinac
Petoskey
Constant Use and Its Clothes Wear
A brief dialogue on constant use of clothing over two years with a remark from Miss Palisade about noticing the wear. A truism notes self-blame for many ills, and a final line mentions settling doctor's bills cited in the Troy Press.
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Dashaway
Miss Palisade
Troy Press
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