Car Runaway Wrecks In Pittsburg April 20
A Pittsburg Railways electric brake failed on Western avenue causing a runaway car on Federal street. It wrecked a carriage, derailed a freight train and wrecked the trolley, injuring about forty five passengers though only one fatal. Several named injured, including HH Hirsch Emma Lowe and J E Mitchell among others.
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Pittsburg
Western Avenue
Pittsburg Railways Company
Federal Street
Allegheny
Fort Wayne
Stockton Avenue
Harry Catlin
Ship Strikes Sunken Obstruction On Lake Michigan
The big steel steamer Shranac of the Lehigh Valley line struck a sunken anchored obstruction between Milwaukee and Racine. Narrow escape saved the vessel and crew. twenty frames, three deck beams, belts and rivets damaged. Repairs to hull and deck will cost about $20 000 and take weeks. Richard Saurs fainted aboard and was taken to the Marine hospital. The ship is to Chicago for repairs after a Milwaukee dry dock inspection.
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Chicago
Lake Michigan
Steagmier Shranac
Lehigh Valley
Naval Arefteers
Milwaukee
Racine
Richard Saurs
Stoke
Carpe Hold
Marine Hospital
Promoter Tenry Herman Sails From New Orleans to Honduras
Tenry Herman promoter, missing from Milwaukee with debts around 300000, sailed from New Orleans for Puerto Cortez Honduras, where the U S has no extradition treaty. Milwaukee dispatchers say friends expect no return. Mortgages reportedly secured money from two to four times. Fire damage hits Pyott Foundry and Chicago Candy Company in Chicago, total losses about 60000 with stock and building insured.
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New Orleans
Tenry Herman
Milwaukee
Puerto Cortez
Honduras
United States
Herman
Terman
Voundry Company
Chicago
Pyott Foundy Company
Chicago Candy Company
Candy Company
Post Office Order Warns on Smallpox Infected Mail
The post office department issued a general order highlighting smallpox prevalence in parts of the country and directing postmasters to strictly enforce postal laws on handling mail matter and supplies infected by disease germs.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Governor Yates Visited Ringling Bros Circus in Chicago
Governor Yates put aside official duties to attend the Ringling Bros. circus at the Coliseum in Chicago on an April 20 visit. He watched performances and toured the sights, enjoying the show as part of a city call.
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Chicago
Yates
Ringling Bros.’ Circus
Coliseum
Weather Retards Spring and Summer Trade in 1915
R G Dun and Co weekly review notes cold and wet weather in many regions slowed retail trade in spring and summer wearing apparel. Jobbers experienced reduced activity as demand softened across the country.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Review of Trade
Coroner's jury clears three in lynching case
A Joplin inquest verdict finds the unknown-identified victim died by hanging and names Sam Mitchell Ed Fields and a man named Barnes as the perpetrators. Ed Fields is in custody and Ed Smith, held for larceny during the riot, is jailed. Several mob leaders have reportedly left the city.
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St. Louis
Joplin
Nerro
Sam Mitchell
Ed Fields
Hickory Pin
Barnes
Fields
Ed Smith
Collapse of a Big Bin at Peavey Elevators
In Duluth Minnesota on April 18 the south west bin of the Peavey concrete fire proof elevators tumbled causing 50,000 bushels of flaxseed to spill. Loss feared around 10000 dollars. Laborer John Nyberg was on a seed carrier bridge fifty feet high when the collapse occurred and was thrown to the ground with only minor injuries. The elevators are cited as the world’s largest storage houses and the only concrete ones in the United States. This marks a second bin collapse in three years.
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Duluth
Minn
John Nyberg
United States
Peabody Party Heads to Philadelphia for Colorado Naval Ceremony
Governor James H. Peabody and family depart Denver for Philadelphia to christen the armored cruiser Colorado on April 25. Miss Cora Peabody will participate, and the party plans to return to St. Louis for expo building dedications before rejoining Roosevelt’s presidential train to Denver.
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Denver
James H. Peabody
Philadelphia
Cora
Colorado
St. Louis
Peabody
Sherman Bell
Roosevelt
Professor Antonio d'Andres freed on bail in Chicago
Reported in Chicago, Antonio d'Andres, once believed dead in New York, is alive and released on bail after being convicted in federal court of possessing counterfeit money.
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Chicago
Antonio d'Andres
New York
Duffato
Cat Adventures End With Unharmed Return
In Indianapolis on April 17 a Maltese named Tom, pet of Richard Cos family, crawled into a cook stove through an open door. The stove was lit twice. after a night and morning, Tom emerged unharmed, meowing for water and prompting no injuries.
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Indianapolis
Richard Cos
Ijo
Cos
Tom
Ellen G White Calls Adventists to Scatter After Fire
A Detroit Free Press Special from Battle Creek reports Mrs Ellen G White a prophetess of Seventh Day Adventists declares the Review and Herald office destroyed by fire must not be rebuilt in Battle Creek The Lord is displeased as commercial work outweighed denominational duties and Adventists numbering about ten thousand in Battle Creek are to disperse to other areas.
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Detroit
Battle Creek
Ellen G. White
Review and Herald
Woman Nearly Killed As Burglars Trap Gas Explosion
Chicago April 17 burglars turned on gas in a house they just robbed causing an explosion that nearly killed Mrs Ada Brownell wife of C W Brownell a prominent western mine owner blown from her kitchen into the yard and lay for an hour before rescue and alarm was raised
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Chicago
Ada Brownell
C. W. Brownell
Burglary Suspected After Fire Destroys Rooms
In the ruins investigators searched for clues as gas filled the rooms. Authorities believe burglars were responsible for the incident as numerous articles were found closed.
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Ant
Hehteta
Four Republicans bolt in New York Senate over Bayer rejection
In Albany on April 17 the New York state senate deadlocked 20 to 20 and rejected Governor Odell’s reappointment of Frank M. Bayer as railroad commissioner. The vote split with four Republicans joining all Democrats, marking a culmination of political upheavals including Independents opposing Senator Platt’s re-election. In Cincinnati an O’Hara trial heard defense call professional handicappers to prove wagering on horse racing is a legitimate investment activity.
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Albany
N. Y
State Senate
Frank M. Bayer
Odell
Eleberg
KR. Brown
Rackett
Ambler
United States
Thomas (. Platt
Cincinnati
W. W. O'llara
Death of Chicago sexton in LaPorte County infirmary
John Kuss aged twenty years earlier served as a sexton at Rosehill cemetery in Chicago and died in LaPorte County infirmary. He had long suffered mental distress and often cried I never did it. Reports say his wife died in Chicago under mysterious circumstances.
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LaPorte
Ind
John Kuss
Rosehill
Chicago
Representative Rodenberg Secures Arkansas Monitor Move
Washington April 17 Representative Rodenberg won a pledge from Secretary Moody that the monitor Arkansas will cross the river to St Louis after the St Louis exposition ceremonies to remain during the Illinois state encampment of the G A R.
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Washington
Rodenberg
Moody
Monitor
Arkansas
St. Louis
Illinois
G. A. KR
Baseball season opens with weather delaying games
The 1900 league base ball season opened in part after weather postponed Wednesday's start. On Thursday two games were played: Cincinnati tied Pittsburgh 1 to 1. St Louis defeated Chicago 2 to 1. Attendances were 12 000 at Cincinnati and 4 076 at St Louis.
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Chicago
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
St. Louise
St. Louis
Vatican Replies to St Louis Exposition Invitation
Rome reports Cardinal Rampolla says the Vatican must follow the Chicago World's Fair precedent and notes the invitation came directly from the United States government.
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Rome
Vatican
Cardinal Rampolla
Chicago
United States
Pin Removed From Child After Albany Hospital Operation
A 10 month old child in Albany underwent an operation to remove a pin from the stomach after the pin was initially found in the throat. Surgeons pushed it into the stomach then opened the stomach to extract the pin successfully.
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Albany
N. Y
Albany Hospital
Woman killed in shooting near Princeton by brother in law
Princeton Ind April 17 Mrs A IL Eaton 24 was shot and instantly killed by her brother in law Charley Eaton 17. The revolver not found. Coroner investigates. Mrs Eaton wife of Alva Eaton a Southern railway employee.
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Princeton
Ind
A. Il. Eaton
Charley Eaton
Diverse early 20th century world events paint spread
The steamship Minnesota launches as the largest U S vessel from Croton Connecticut. Shamrock II loses mast off Weymouth. one death reported. Ex Representative A B McClure dies of heart disease in Wooster Ohio. Memphis Queensware store partly destroyed with $100000 loss. Mrs Robert Fitzsimmons dies in Brooklyn. German loan heavily oversubscribed at $72500000. Armour Institute Chicago set June 19 commencement with Secretary Shaw as chief speaker. Amelia Higginson condemns Roosevelt on race death by own action. Harmony Society ends after Harmony settlement sold for $2500000. Dr James L Gartrell hanged at Butler Missouri. Justice cables report true bills against Merritt Lowndes Crabbs Giles Butler. Pershing forces capture Bacolod Mindanao. many Moros killed and wounded.
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Minnesota
United States
Eastern Shipbuilding Company
Croton
Conn
Weymouth
England
McClure
Wooster
Congress
Armour Institute of Technology
Chicago
Amelia Higginson
New York
Roosevelt
Pennsylvania
Harmony Society
James L. Gartrell
Butler, Mo
Noted Citizen Is Dead Close a Bad Career in Crime
Bakersfield Cal April 20 James McKinney Joe outhin was shot and killed there Deputy Sheriff Tibets and Constable Packard were fatally shot Sheriff Kelly of Kern Collins of Tulare and Leo vin of Arizona with officers Wil Hart Tibbitte and Gus Tower and City Marshal Mackard surrounded McKinney shortly before 11 am in a Chinese home McKinney fired killing Tibbits and Packard McKinney had been in Bakersfield two days and was harbored in a Chinese joss house After a siege Hulse surrendered and was jailed. a mob surrounded the jail. the building was burned and the suspect smoked out He had a long criminal record including murders and escapes with killings in Porterville and Kingman Arizona His takedown ends a spree that had stretched across multiple states.
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Cal
James McKinney
Joe Outhin
Tibets
Packard
Kelly
Kern
Collins
Tulare
Leovin
Arizona
Wil
Hart Tibbitte
Gus Tower
Mackard
McKinney
Tibbitts
Bovee
Hone
Hal
Huolee
Hulse
Hulee
Tie
California
Tulare County
Randsburg
Tom Sears
Porterville
Billy Lynn
Willis
Lightning Strikes A Family In Nebraska Farmhouse
In West Point Nebraska a thunderstorm struck the Sendgeff farm house leaving the father mother and four children badly burned and unconscious. The father dragged his wife and three children from the flames but one child perished in the ruins with a charred body found later.
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West Point
Neb
Here
Fred Sendgreff
Sendgeff
Mine Workers Leader Returns to Interpret Anthracite Award
President Mitchell of the mine workers returns to Indianapolis after a family visit at Spring Valley Illinois and departs for the anthracite field to interpret the commission's award for the miners.
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Indianapolis
Mitchell
Spring Valley
Ills
Anthracite Commission
Burlington Capitalist Charles P. Squires Dies in Train Car
Charles P. Squires a retired capitalist of Burlington Iowa died suddenly in a private car on a Chicago Burlington and Quincy train at Albia Iowa. The death occurred April 20 and is reported in Burlington dated dispatches.
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Burlington, la
Charles P. Squires
Burlington
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Albia
Nashville couple wed by phone surprise in Indiana
Dublin, April 20. George H. Barnhill and Mrs. Ida Metheny both of Nashville Ind., surprised friends by summoning them on the telephone to hear their marriage. The couple drove to Rev. C. P. Hanna's home seven miles east of Nashville to be married, then called from the minister's house for listeners to hold the phone to hear the ceremony.
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Dublin
Ind
George H. Barnhill
Ida Metheny
Nashville
C. P. Hanna
Death of Ontario's Sir Oliver Mowat Ends Long Premier Era
Sir Oliver Mowat, lieutenant governor of Ontario and former premier from 1872 to 1900, died at Government House in Ottawa after a leg injury worsened his health. A father of confederation, he served twenty four years as premier, the province’s longest continuous term.
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Ont
Olver Mowat
Ontario
Government Hose
Siir Oliver
Air Oliver Mowat
Sir Oliver
Tellish Empire
Tsoo
Minster of
Justce
Dowinion
Filipino Band Dispersed After Mindanao Raids
Manila reports the Filipino band that raided Surigao on March 28 is largely dispersed after a series of clashes in Lake Mindanao. Troops killed twenty and wounded many. Burigae arms recovered. Misamis province unrest spreads as authorities plan a larger military campaign with about 400 insurgents dispersed and thirteen wounded.
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Suriago
Island of Mindanao
Lake Manit
Burigae
Misanria
Ishiond
Mindanao
Man Fights Off Sheriff in Nebraska Farm House Battle
In Ravenna on April 20 Herman Muehlbach, a solitary former farmer, resisted Constable Hinman and six deputies as they moved to oust him after a mortgage foreclosure. The confrontation, marked by a shotgun duel, left no injuries and ended with the officers retreating into town.
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Ravenna
Neb
Herman Muebback
Hinman
Muehhbauck
Muehlbach
Carnegie’s benefactions total sixty seven million dollars
The record lists Andrew Carnegie’s eight benefactions bringing the aggregate to 67,212,023 dollars. It notes travel distances between Liverpool Yokohama via routes and a separate 12,008 mile air travel reference. The Pretoria house of Paul Kruger sold for 20,000 dollars amid growing unrest in Cordova Spain with martial law declared. Ohio GOP figures pivot toward Myron T. Herrick as gubernatorial nominee.
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Liverpool
Yokohama
New York
San Francisco
Pretoria
Paul Kruger
Cordova
Spain
George Th. Cox
Myron T. Herrick
No Offense Was Given Over Kiel Naval Plea
Washington learned no formal German invitation existed to send a U S squadron to Kiel this summer but informal hints suggested the emperor would welcome a halt during maneuvers. Officials feared inciting Germany by any reciprocal gesture while plans for the North Atlantic squadron’s drill had progressed to a critical stage.
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Washington
Navy Department
United States Naval
Riel
United States
Kiel
Germany
North Atlantic
Weonern
US Navy to greet President Loubet at Kiel voyage
The Kentucky faces a long voyage home and must stay on course to avoid delays. The European squadron will move north from the Mediterranean and reach Kiel in time to honor President Loubet on his Africa visit, ensuring a courteous greeting without disrupting sailing plans.
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Means
Kentucky
New York
Gibraltar
United States Navy
Kiel
Mediterranean
Marseilles
Loubet
Africa
Navy Department
United States
Glass sign injures five on Broadway in St Louis
A four foot glass sign broke from a third story building on Broadway in St Louis injuring five people including Mrs. Stewart and her daughter Bedna and Henry Cramer. Others injured were Bernard Hess aged and John Moder. All were cut by the glass. London report denies U S embassy engagement rumor.
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St. Loum
Broadway
WS. Stewart
Bedna
Berehard Hess
Henry Cramer
John Moder
Bank Merger and Notable Crimes Across Cities
St Paul reports the merger of the American Exchange and Union banks into the American National bank with an $800000 capital. In Pueblo Homer Haycock and his wife Eva were found shot dead. a revolver lay in her hand. Rogers bank robbery nets $2500 after storm. Marine band founder Francis Scala dies in Washington. St Louis wife kills husband claiming self defense. Chicago crime spree reports widespread robberies and few arrests.
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Marine Band
Washington
Minne Cummings
Dennis Cummings
St. Louis
Chicago
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