Wreck at Ainsworth Damages Depot and Locomotives
A rear end collision near the C R I and P depot at Ainsworth wrecked the depot and heavily damaged the locomotive and several freight cars. The extra train 1403 struck local freight No 85 as crews were unloading. No injuries reported among passengers. several workers escaped amid the destruction and repairs were estimated to take two days to reopen the main line.
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Alnsworth
Washington
Ainsworth
Shields
Dakota officer takes charge of several departments
Lieutenant Colonel Philip Reade has been ordered by Major General Otis to assume charge of the adjutant general, judge advocate general, chief quartermaster, department quartermaster, chief commissary and purchasing commissary offices. He currently serves as engineer officer and inspector of small arms practice.
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St. Paul
Minn
Philip Reade
Department of Dakota
Otis
Adjutant General
Judge Advocate General
Reade
Casualties In Doubt In Two New York Accidents
In Brooklyn, the US transport Ingalls sank the floating dry dock during repairs, killing one painter Martin Anderson and injuring several among nearly 800 aboard. In New Jersey ferries Maunch Chunk and Northfield collided near slips. Northfield sank in shallow water with no confirmed deaths and unknown numbers hurt.
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New York
United States
Ingalls
Erie Basin
Brooklyn
Martin Anderson
Maunch Chunk
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Northfield
Staten Island Rapid Transit Company
Tried to Kill a Judge in Chatham Courthouse
Andrew Epperson, found guilty of stabbing Ida Allison, made a dash for Judge Bell with a razor during court proceedings. He was overpowered after a struggle as court staff intervened and seized the weapon. In Guthrie, Ben Cravens and an accomplice dynamited a Santa Fe safe at Coyle, taking 1500 dollars and fleeing. Cravens previously killed two posse members and escaped from prison with a toy pistol.
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Chatham
Ont
Andrew Epperson
Ida Allison
Judge Bell
Epperson
Guthrie
O. T
Coyle
Here
Ben
Cravens
Santa Fe
Pawnee
Kansas State Pententiary
Eau Claire Adopts Resolution Against Government Building Site
The common council protests to Secretary Gage over the site chosen for a government building and claims 50 percent of residents oppose it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eau Claire
Wis
Common Council
Gage
Commencement Closing Exercises at Upper Iowa University
Fayette Iowa June 15 The closing exercises of commencement at Upper Iowa University were held Thursday Ground was broken for the David B Henderson library funded by a $25 000 contribution from Andrew Carnegie
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Fayette
Upper Iowa University
David B. Henderson
Andrew Carnegie
Market reports from Chicago and St Louis grain and livestock
Hogs receipts about 24 000 with sale ranges up to 6 15 heavy packing. Cattle receipts around 2 500 with varied grades from choice to common and stockers. Sheep and lambs receipts near 6 000 with western and native types showing broad price spreads. East Buffalo reports mixed cattle hog and lamb price activity. St Louis notes wheat corn and oats prices with a softer to higher trend across contracts and cash bids. Milwaukee shows steady or lower rye and steady oats and barley trends.
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Chicago
Tus
Texas
East Buffalo
N. C
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
St. Louis
Milwaukee Grain
Board of Trade
WORF
Satenee
Uly Ts Rewesere
West Baden Hotel Fire Strands Guests In Losses
A blaze at Mineral Springs hotel in West Baden Indiana yesterday morning left 208 guests alarmed and 268 registered guests. Twelve saved personal belongings as records were lost. Building damage estimated at 250000 with 110000 insurance. jewelry and clothing losses around 50000. Notable guests included Amy Leslie and Miss Blanche Hall.
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West Baden
Ind
Mineral Springs
Sinclair
Indianapolis
Aimy Leastie
Amy Leslie
The
Chicago News
Milwaukee
Blanche Hall
Chicago
Mrs. Davis
Cincinnati
Inferno at Hotel Destroyed Building Sparks Narrow Escapes
Fire swept a hotel shortly after 1 a.m. turning the structure into ruins by 1:30. Guests fled via a spiral front escape as four women wedged on the shaft and were freed after a tug. Notable escapes included Colonel Wing and Colonel Thilloward. A woman refused to leave to save jewels, while Superintendent Clark rescued his mistaken wife. Diamonds valued at 50,000 and 5,000 to 6,000 in cash were lost. a $10,000 hotel safe was buried in debris.
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Colonel Wing
Cincinnati
Governor Cash
Thloward
Life Insurance Company
New York
M. M. Weiler
Weiler & Bro
Tartford City
Ind
Clark
Elwood Plate Glass Works
Monon Railroad
Chi
Aftermath of Narrow Escape From Fire at West Baden
Survivors mingle in the aftermath of a blaze near West Baden as guests and residents procure clothing from a country store owner who trades briskly in salvaged goods. Women wear night robes and men’s coats as they celebrate surviving the holocaust.
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Cage
West Baden
British capitalists eye to buy American steel firms
An article from June reports British financiers aim to acquire several independent steel companies outside Morgan's steel trust. They plan to hold or run plants for profit, merge them if advantageous, and may form a second steel trust while opposing the United States Corporation. Two prominent British steel men spent months inspecting U.S. independents and returning to Mogland.
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Philadelphia
America
Morgan's
Steel Trust
United States Corporation
Fennti
Mogland
City Marshal Shot by a Thug in Newcastle
Carl Fitch, City Marshal, arrested Frank Smith of Anderson for horse stealing then, on return trip, Smith drew a revolver. Fitch blocked the shot, the weapon discharged into his right leg. Smith escaped after the struggle while Fitch was brought home for treatment of a severe wound.
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Newcastle
Ind
Carl Fitch
Frank Smith
Anderson
Smith
Wild man roaming rural Indiana alarms residents
Reports from west of Longansport Indiana describe a wild man seen in a hat shirt and shoes. He runs with sav age cries and is said to be covered in hair. Trainmen near Clynmiers confirm sighting as seen beside the tracks. The tale may reflect an escaped inmate rather than a feral person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longansport
Ind
Clynmiers
Woman Freed From Jail After Contempt Trial
Mrs. Leanna Blinstedt, once described as vigorous, was released from the county jail by Judge Cutting after eight months for contempt of court. She had refused to transfer properties from her late husband’s estate to the State Bank of Chicago, despite orders. She collapsed at the courtroom brink, pleading to be allowed to lie down before the judge released her without recognizance until September 25.
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Chicago
Leanna Blinstedt
Cutting
Batten
State Bank of Chicago
Smith and McDonald
Drake ends grant pledge and grads sixty nine at Drake University
Des Moines reports Drake University graduates sixty nine students. General Francis M. Drake pledges to continue his endowment gift matching seventy five thousand dollars for each twenty five thousand raised. Commencement speaker was J. A. Lord of Cincinnati. student Fred G. Clarke spoke on Intellectual Honesty.
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Des Moines
Drake University
Francis M. Drake
J. A. Lord
Cincinnati
Fred G. Clarke
Adel
Clearch
Anarchists Practice Pistol Drill as Mrs McKinley Improves
Telegrams note Mrs McKinley's improving condition leads to the discontinuation of bulletins. In a separate scene New York anarchists are shown firing at wooden dummies symbolizing tyrants.
Jury Deliberates After Dramatic Kennedy Trial Verdicts
In Kansas City on June 15 closing arguments finish in the Kennedy husband murder case. The defense portrays Kennedy’s alleged perfidy and insanity while the state argues for responsibility and conspiracy. Mrs. Kennedy sobs as she pleads for mercy. a scuffle erupts between counsel and the prosecutor. The jury then retires.
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Kansas City
Kennedy
Lalo Prince
Witten
Soba
Newring
Trinee
Phil Kennedy
Mia. Kennedy
Marie L. Woolson
Endington Fieet
Major Woodson
Tadley
Milneen Trade Review Sees Confidence Rise In Wheat and Iron Markets
R G Dun & Co reports a firmer business tone after agricultural bureau confirmation of private wheat estimates. Retail and wholesale trade expand. pig iron output hits a new weekly high of 14,005 tons with prices easing. The note also mentions labor improving, corn prices soft, and strong meat provisions amid steady inflation.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Agricultural Bureau
Bessemer
United States
Canada
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Joseph Pollard, Jr
Abnington, Iowa
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Attorney At Law
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Washington, Lowa
W. H. Butterfield
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Iowa
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Washington County Savings Bank
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Klein's Clothing Store
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Hotel Allen
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West Main St
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A. Warre
M. Krox
Vice-Press
Asst
Cash
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Washington, Iowa
Ommctons
Wm. Blatt
C. 4H
LD. Robinson
Nendacean
W. RK. Jeffrey
Prof
A. Anderson
Cashiar
J.T. Anderson
Washington County Savings Bark
E. Townsend
D. C
Columbian School of Osteopathy
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Torge
M. Lombardo
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Petroit
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