Roswell Flower Dies After Heart Attack at Eastport Club
Former Governor Roswell P. Flower died at Eastport County Club in Eastport L I after an acute heart attack following indigestion. He had been in frail health, with a prior gastritis history, and was traveling with his family to Eastport when his condition worsened. His profits on Wall Street were noted in coverage of his career as a financier.
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Wall
New York
Roswell P. Flower
Eastport County Club
Eastport
L. I
Boswell P. Flower
New York City
Flower
Eastéport County Club
Dupuggur
R. W. Henry
Maquoketa
Commission resumes talks Aug in Quebec says Senator Paris
The US Canada Joint Commission seeks to settle boundary disputes with a plan to meet again August 2 in Quebec. Senator Fairbanks voices confidence in progress despite spring stumbling blocks and expects settlement before the commission's next session. Seattle street railways consolidate with $5 million capital, led by E L Stone and J L Webster. Oscar Gardner and Martin Flaherty fought to a 25 round draw in New York at the New Broadway club.
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Cangdida-Amerta
WasmingTon
Paris ‘Banks
Hig’ Mommission
Canada
United States
Ani
Quebec
Fairbanks
Commission
New York
Oscar Gardner
Martin Flaherty
Lowell
Mass
New Broadway Athletic Club
Confederates Honor Lee Wheeler and Other Southern Leaders
At Charleston May 18 the United Confederate Veterans closed a stormy ninth annual session with General J. B. Gordon re-elected commander in chief. Louisville was set for the next meeting. graves care policy was debated and a substitute resolution limited federal care to Northern graves while Southern women would tend those in seceded states. General Lee presented the history report praising Spain war context and President McKinley for appointing Wheeler Lee Butler and other Confederates along with noted Worth and Bagley.
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Charleston
8. C
United Confederate Veterans
J. B. Gordon
Louisville
Maryland
Stephen D. Lee
Spain
McKinley
Wheeler
Lee
Butler
Hobsop
Victor Bine
Worth
Bagley
From Farm Roots to Wall Street Leader Flower of New York
Roswell Pettibone Flower, born August 7 1835 in Theresa New York, rose from farm labor to postmaster deputy, jewelry trader, and banker. He formed Benedict Flower Co and Flower Co, led Democratic politics, helped Tilden expose Tweed, and became a dominant Wall Street figure with substantial profits in the last 18 months.
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Wall Street
Roswell Pettibone’ Flower
Theresa
Jefferson County
N. Yas
Nother
Watertown N. Y
Pa x
Hitchcock & Flower
Mr. Flower
New York
Henry Keep
Flower
Benedict
Tweed
Democratic State Committee
William ‘Waldorf
Astor
Congress
United States
President rests quietly as bath taken under Dr Rixey
May 13 report from St Riwans notes the president resting quietly yet walking with Secretary Gage in forenoon and afternoon. He underwent a medicinal bath under Dr Rixey during the morning as official business remained very light.
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St Riwans
Gage
Jancheon
Rixey
Town Bank Burglarized in Early Morning Heist
A bank in Bulgworth was entered during the early hours and about $3,500 was taken. No suspects named.
Reunion of Blue and Gray in St. Louis Proposal
A plan proposes a general Civil War veterans reunion in St Louis with Southern and Northern veterans and Sons of Veterans to be held on a date to be announced. General J7 B Gordon, commander of Confederate veterans, endorses the plan.
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St. Louis
Sons of Veterans
J7.b. Gordon
The
Confederate Veterans
Barker to Command Asiatic Squadron After Dewey
Captain A S Barker placed in command of the Asiatic squadron after Admiral Dewey's departure until Rear Admiral Watson arrives. Barker now leads the battleship Oregon and is senior to most others except Dewey. He previously served as assistant chief of navigation and was part of the naval board during the Spanish War.
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Oregon
Dewey
Manila
Washington
Asiatic
Watson
A. S. Barker
Asiatic Squadron
Barker
United States
Bureau of Navigation
Admiral Ramesey
Naval’ War Or Strategy
Clark
New York
Horn
Callao
Peru
Honolulu
Disorder in Duluth after shootings and car bombing
A non union motorman on an interstate streetcar was shot six times with bullets missing him by inches. Two shots issued from beneath the Duluth Superior bridge and four at Bellman and Tower avenues. An arrest has been made. A Woodland Park line car was dynamited but only damaged the front body and truck with no serious harm.
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Duluth-Superior
Bellmap and
Tower Avenues
Superior
Woodland ‘Park
Rediscovered Fragments Hint at 18th Century County Records
Incoherent OCR fragments point to an 18th century county document. The readable bits reference dates, officials, and property actions, suggesting a legal or land record description though specifics remain unclear.
Dead Estimated at Twenty Five and Twice That
A report notes about twenty five dead and as many as fifty injured in a disaster. Authorities have not released full details but indicate a major incident affecting a large number of people. Emergency crews work at the scene as investigators begin to document what happened.
Passenger trains collide near Exeter causing many deaths
A collision on the Philadelphia and Reading railroad at Exeter six miles south of Reading results in numerous fatalities and injuries. An express from Pottsville and a second train carrying excursionists from Harrisburg collided while stopped for orders. At least 15 to 26 killed and about 60 injured, with aid rushed from Reading by special train.
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Arapia
Philadelphia
Reading
Exeter
Pottsville
Harrisburg
State Capitol
Hartranft
Joan Lear
Montgomery County
William Staler
Norristown
Cooner
Georer Saaw
Cnier
John Slincluff
Joan Jounson
Mount Clair
Willian Lewis
Harry Hunchbinger
Grovar Sowers
George H. Anbis
Harry Wentz
Collision on the New York Central at Utica New York
In Utica New York at 2 30 am the Southwestern Limited train No 33 was wrecked after colliding with Pan American Express train No 31 in the yard. A Warmner car an express car and the latter train engine were destroyed. Fire set by the crash was put out by the local fire department. Harry Neat of Buffalo assistant superintendent of the Wagner company was badly hurt and may die.
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Utica
N. Y
New York Central
Southwestern Limited
Harry Neat
Buffalo
Wagner Company
Reviewing Stand Collapse in Paris Texas Strike Fatalities
A reviewing stand collapsed during a display in Paris Texas injuring several and killing one. The disaster occurred as 4000 spectators watched the firework display. Some victims were fatally hurt and rushed to nearby hospitals.
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Paris
Tex
Mine Accident Fatal to Four at Centralia
A Centralia colliery accident on May 18 killed four men and fatally injured two others. Six additional workers suffered cuts and bruises.
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Centralia
Kentucky Man Sent to Jail for Obeying Another Judge
In Newpork Kentucky on May 18 a tangle between federal and state courts grows. Judge Hodgé granted Mrs. Charles Houston a divorce and alimony. Her husband then petitioned for bankruptcy before Judge Evans of the U S court, who ordered no payment from Houston's estate. Houston was jailed by Judge Hodgé and an effort will be made to compel his appearance in U S court on Judge Evans order.
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Kentucky
Newpork
Hodgé
Charles Houston
Evans
United States Court
Houston
Hodge
Baseball Scores Reported From Western League Games
The Western League results show St Paul defeating Detroit and Milwaukee routing Kansas City. Other noted scores include Buffalo over Detroit and Indianapolis and Milwaukee over St Barns City, with multiple close totals and standings figures.
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de Seaisipolte
St. Paul
Buffalo
Detroit
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Oss St Clares Pant
Inneapol
Bufffalo
St. Barns City
Columbus
American Bicycle Car Company Incorporation Filed
Articles filed in Trenton New Jersey reveal American Bicycle Car Company with authorized capital of 80 million dollars. Preferred stock 35 million and common stock 45 million. Incorporators James C. Young Charles W. Pierson and A Gordon Murray. Company to manufacture bicycles automobiles and motors and may acquire A G Spalding options. Financing by United States Mortgage and Trust New York and Lee Higginson Co. Boston. Controls majority of bicycle patents expected.
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Trenton
Merican Bicycle Car Company
James C. Young
Charles W. Pierson
A. Gordon Murray
Jer[sey
Mended stockings prompt practical domestic confession
A newspaper man visits a young maid who declares she will mend clothes rather than waste them. She recalls a trick from a story about cutting stockings above a hole and tying the toe, then reveals she used the idea to salvage five pairs, while the man pretends to scorn it yet admits he did the same.
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Tom
Thomas
Poe
Chicago Journal
Not According To Agreement Rough Irish Stand Up Fight
An Irish principal in a recent improvised mill protests to bystanders about his adversary methods. A witness confirms the preliminaries and notes the challenged fairness of the event as the defeated party reacts.
Dream Display Lifts Store. Window Trick Becomes Local Legend
A New Orleans window dresser recalls a Chicago job where a sign reading Dreaming of Our Dollar Shirts and a sleeping porter drew huge crowds. Spectators laughed as they mistook the act for wax or a stunt, boosting the dresser’s pay before the method failed to repeat.
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Blankety Blank & Co
Chicago
New Orleans
Clark Street
Darky
New Orleans Times- Democrat
Fashionable Man Advised To Sit Beside Loud Woman
In a crowded street car a sharp exchange ends with a man offering his seat to a domineering woman who orders him to sit on her lap. He blushes and explains he does not deserve such honor as she accuses him of improper intent toward her niece. The tense scene unfolds aboard the car.
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Nashville
Stout Scotswoman Rails at Fast Sabbath Ride
An old Scotchwoman walking to church comments on the ministers riding speed. She notes with humor that the minister is merciful to his beast. Later her own minister speeds by and she prays for him, praising his eager to work.
Lifelong Growth of the Eye Crystalline Lens
A passage notes that the crystalline lens of the eye continues to grow throughout life, unlike other body parts that stop enlarging after reaching maturity. It emphasizes the lens as the sole part that keeps increasing in size with age.
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Lizzie Coleman
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