Train wreck and fires near Andon and city fires
A damaged report describes an Ontario and Western Railway coal train derailing on a mountain grade near Preston Park, Wayne County, as brakes failed and the engine and eight cars plunged 100 feet. Casualties include several crew. fires burned Buck Brickley & Co and Haynes stores near the courthouse square in Andon. Other items note civil service actions, a Manila campaign clash, a gasoline yacht wreck, and various deaths and flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario & Western Railroad
Scranton
Poyatello
Wayne County
Preston Park
Pater
Weer Whiting
Mayfeld Yard
Charles Millard
Carbondale
Western Union ‘Telegrapt Company
Six Robbers Loot Chicago Wrecking Company
Six masked men robbed the Chicago Wrecking Company building at Thirty fifth and Iron streets. They overpowered two watchmen after a revolver confrontation, blew open a safe with dynamite, and escaped with cash from the safe and pockets. One watchman later freed himself and triggered a fire alarm. firemen found the wrecked office and the captives. Manager M Roths child reports $140 taken from the safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Wrecking Company
Thirty-Fifth
Iron Streets
Chicago
Crackanen
Peter Brennan
Louis Black
Araved
Sey
M. Rothschild
Fire damages Hamilton coated paper works in Ohio
A Sunday night fire at the Hamilton Ohio coated paper works caused heavy losses with more than 10 workers burned and machinery valued at many thousands destroyed. The blaze started after an explosion of a gasoline can used for cleaning by John Kepp, who suffered burns. The plant is owned by a company with Peter G. Thompson of College Hill as its largest stockholder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Ohio
Ind
United
John Kepp
Kepp
A 2
Peter G. Thompson
College Hill
Railways Plan Seed Bed For Lands In Many States
Hope for Western ranges rests on a government backed reseeding program with leading railways in California seeking widespread land cultivation. The plan targets Tah, Nebraska, Montana, Nevada and Idaho. spurring cooperation from governments and landowners to share costs and benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caime
Stern
Nace
Sears
Tah
Nebraska
Montana
Nevada
Idaho
Secret Manuscript Reveals Adele De Algo In Family Link
Gallipolis residents uncover a parchment manuscript hidden in a clock revealing Adele de Algon’s birth tie to Louis Philippe Duke of Orleans. Claude M Wall finds the document in a storage room then forwards it to the French ambassador in Washington for authentication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Manuscrim
Adele de Algo
Louis Philippe
Johnson
Omaha
Ohio
Lake of Orleans
France
Claude M. Wall
Adele de Algonqins
Samus de Alon Allon
Adele
Duke of Orleans
Wallhuss
Washington
Car Runs to Destruction in San Francisco Tragedy
A car derailment four blocks south of Taio street in San Francisco killed one person and injured several. The vehicle plunged down a steep grade, striking a telegraph pole and bursting into flames as onlookers watched from the summit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Ick No. 7
Tole
J. Bo Ward
Rathbun
San Francisco
Taio Street
Onien Street
Insane Indians at National Asylum Highlight Race Myths
The article discusses alleged insanity among Native Americans and argues for racial mixing as harmful. It cites Pettigrew pushing for funds, claims about white blood, and condemns “half breeds” with favorable notes to white blood, noting eight or nine insane Indians at the Washington asylum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idie Nixhuin
S. Ch
Pettigrew
Tsi
Ritetion
Fannl Vynene
National Asylum
Wasington
Queen Alexandra Reported Seriously Ill in London
Queen Alexandra of Great Britain is reported seriously ill at her London residence. The illness is described asgrave, with uncertainty over her condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Alexandra
Great Britain
Ett
Ebrttiche
H House
London
Kins Christi
Growing Macaroni Wheat Sees North Plains Trials
An experimental program explores thin variety wheat in the Great Northwest and the Diketus region spanning Kansas and Nebraska. Researchers evaluate SavE and other bands for yield and adaptability across growing conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northwest
Kansas
Nebraska
Memorial Association and postal fund drives announced
A brief news item reports the American Memorial Association planning subscription drives and money orders through postmasters to support national memorial efforts. A postmaster Rosa Weber is named as station chief, with Perr y O.T. financiers backing the project. The piece notes a Marion Ohio death, an estate valued at about 1 million dollars in South Bend Indiana, and a large spinner top opening in Beaumont Texas owned by Perry capitalists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Day
National Memorial Associa Gon
Associan
AML
Tren Herrick
Claveland
Ohio
Memorial Nation
Pana
Rosa Weber
Janos
Coleman
Marion
Uohio
Clem Stade‘paker
South Yead
Ind
Spindler Top
Beaumont
Texas
Perry, O.T
Macaroni Wheat Promises For Western Farmers
Government tests show macaroni wheat, once rejected, now valued for malt and curing. Western and Northwest growers eye seed demand as drought resistant varieties yield well in 11MM. The map places suitable regions across Dakota territories, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma and New Mexico with a large import bill for macaroni annually. Judge Darling of Vermont has formally assumed duties as Assistant Secretary of the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cretatore
Carl
Lota
Dakotas
South
Dakota
Nebraska
Colorado
Kansas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
United States
Judge Darling
Vermont
Year in Review Highlights Deaths of Victoria and McKinley
A retrospective look at 1901 noting the deaths of Queen Victoria and President McKinley among many notable passings. The year saw wars, disasters, fires, mine and railway accidents, and major world events including the Pan American Exposition and political upheavals across nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Victoria
McKinnes
Victoria
Englund
William McKinley
Czalgosz
South Africa
United States
Lord Hopetoun
Ag Tist Gaveter
Ianatius Dornelis
Ishap
Trolt, Mich
Ide
D. Armone
Cape ‘Town
Buttato
Island
Muslene
Electiona
Li Hung Chong
Kate Greenaway
Turkey
Emunda
France
Mother Bickerdyke
Thomas
W. Va
Jeffries
Huhln
San Franciuco
Washington
Telluride
Colo
United Skitew
Ban Judh
Cuba
Roosevelt
Meuragua Canal
Detroit
Wabash
Sen- Miel
Terry McGovern
Corbett
Yes
Collistam
San Francisco Bay
Vast Civil War History Delivered by Government
The government has completed and delivered a monumental Civil War history spanning 128 volumes with atlases. The work reportedly cost about 3 million dollars, with 12,000 sets printed for libraries and individuals, and details include lengthy text, maps, and official data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armiea
Lola Ida Bontue
Bt. Joseph, Mo
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Warsaw Union
Telegraph
Macy
Maclay
Civil Service Commission
Edgar 5. Maclay
Brooklyn Navy Yard
War Department
Chaffee
Manila
Gorga
San Jose
Batangas
Vauicke Connolly
Trivute Carney
Beaufort
N.C
Thomas A. Eilson
Norwalk
Florida Waters
Cedar Island
General Alger
Joward W. Longyear
R. A. Alger
Sharpsville Farenace
Sharpsville
Colby
New Lothrop
Mich
John McCartney
Farmer
Temple Attractions
Fort Wayne
Alvin Jonlyn
Nathan Walls
le Moyne
Edward
Twe
Pavision
John
Rob
Chatfield
Ming
Thomas Pergusco, Jr
Burt Winans
Ferguson
Winutsa
Lunder
Brazil
Widgton
Louisville and
Nashle
Abbey
A. Larrican Holcombe
Trenton
Node
Talcombe
Iitve
West
Conne Haville
Wilk Estate
Stout Thirty Tennants
Springfield
Losee
Moses F. Selmson
George Stubblefield
Pine Bluff
Ark
Carl Stabblefield
Myer Solmson
Shaw
Leslie M. Shaw
Iowa
le Treasury
Crane
Massachusetts
Lord Kitchener
P.oohnson
United States Indian
Randlett
Liteheook
Tn Porthind
Ore
Jack Wale
William Dalton
James H. Morris
Young Morrow
Wade
Dalton
I. Wheeler
National Bank
Akron
Dennis Hegley
Celerk
Kau
Tris
Erie
Aber Farm Company
Leaveny Ryeri
Moose Maclay
Mose
Evelt
Sebley
King
Mary PD. Vansae
Wis
Channing
William
Valmines
Concord
Mass
Cenu
Hawthorne
Emerson
Corks Lake
Mini
Councl
Minnesot
Sut
Othel Mmphis
Fulton
Missippi
Memphis
Gloucester
Eligzn H. Parkhurst
Masa
Evel Landent
N Alexandha
Paxt
M’kinley
Windsor
Middle West
Wilhelmina of
Stolland
Duke Fleury
Mecklenbirg- Schwerin
Princess of
Asturlax
Prince Charles of
Bourbon
Gilbert A. Pierce
North Vatora
Maurice Thompson
Cumberlain
Bordentown
N. J
Bueldest
Goldenmer
Rio de Janiero Elnkste
California
Ives
Keminerer
Wyo
Ah Gea
Ward
Negra
Wm. M
Kineniy
Net
McKinneynd
Roomvell
Volova
Russia
Benj. Burrison
Cloverport
Chlef Aguinalda
Fred Frinzton
Birmingham
Ala
Charlotte M. Yonge
Roland Need
China
Japan
Logan
Geo. Q. Cannon
House of Commons
Aguinaldo
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Virginias
Frankfort
Germany
McKinley
Gaov. Dietrich
Boyage
Jacksonville
Fla
St. N. Pollock
Cleveland
Seattle
Wash
Australia
Melbourne
Duke of Cornwall
York
Wall Street
Mississippi
Grand Tower
Albany
N. X
Lyman J. Gage
Denin
Edwin ¥. Bhi
Grand Rapids
Fitzjohn Porter
Chas
A. Bouteile
Sir Thomas Lipton
Wiel
Bresel
Asgaesia
King Unibet
Mary
John Ft. Tanner
Ullnois
Narweghin
Mark Elise Fost
Sable Island
Great Lakes
Matt More
James A. Herne
Jeeper
Iron Sountaic
Antwerp
Sir Walter Besant
Englind
Fort Royal
Platt
Seversi Hves
East Iver
New York
Czar
Ingrec
Michigan
Paterson
Naper
Adelbert S. Hay
Callies
Joseph Cook
James H. Kyle
South Dakota
Gleven
Prince Vom Hohentohe
Vermilies
Mes
Daal Krieger
Aucuat
Geo
IL Putips Company
Lawager Empress
Philadelphia
Shaffer
Shelby
Vallejo
Cal
Pracesco Crispi
Italy
Gulf of Méxi
Edmond Audenp
Gylounda
Jowellsy Landing
Anadarko
Philadelpis
Els
Kaltspetl
Mont
Wolgatlan
MeKinsey
Buffalo
Sean Craige
Prkin
Schley Logalry
MeKi
Keasevelt Trkey Uath Ag
Steamer Studion
Pekin
President McKinley
North Sea
Canton
Obl
Czalzus
Bumfalo
Cealgoss
Czalgoss
Columbia
Summrock
Len Stone
Columnia Wing
Shamrock
Ameer
Afghanistan
Calumet
Lorenzo Snow
Mor
Mon ¢Hareh
East Liverpool
Ohto
Alee
Dumaze
Chase Smith
Moranes
Guv
Pliebury
Minneapolis
Minow
Turmel Model
Great
Mummond
Stant, Wilkinson & Co
Washington Parish
Leon F. Crolgosz
Congress
Boston
Murcani Gigas
Cornwall
England
St. Joan
SN. F
Whtbaue
Schiey Court of Iniquiry
Schiey
Lola Tan Bonine
Kiiling Jun S. Ayres
West Virginia
Stockford
John Swinton
Senate
Gov
Grégory
Rhodesaland
Genersl
Charles Imery H
Henry Payne
Wixconsin
St. Louis
United States Supreme Court
Bualmesa
Pawnee
Empire City
Galena
Kannas
Stoosevett
San Juan
Hiltx
Vassili Verenthogin
Edward VII
Kin ‘Cesalom
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