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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-10-13
WRECKED A TRAIN.
Unknown Dasrards Cause a Disaster in
Wisconsin.

RHINELANDER, Wis. Oct. 9-The
westbound 500 limited passenger train
was wrecked at 2 o'clock Monday
morning, going through trestle about
is miles west of this place. Charles
Cotterill, the fireman, was instantly
killed and is still buried under the
engine, although men have been work.
ing since o'clock trying to dig him
out. He lived in Minneapolis and
leaves wife and two children. James
Dutch, the engineer, is badly bruised
and cut and his right leg is broken.
The other trainmen and the passengers
escaped with slight bruises.
The train was wrecked in the same
manner as that of the attempted
wrecking on the 500 road last Monday
2 miles this side of Prentice. A Cross
cut saw was stolen from the nearest
tool house, the stringers of the trestle
were cut, each stringer being cut
in two places about 10 feet
apart and the piles were cut on
a slant of 45 degrees, leaving the
gap supported by the rails alone, but
with nothing to show that trap had
been laid for the train. The trestle,
which was originally 20 feet high, had
been filed to within feet of the
rails, and, although the train was run
ming 80 miles an hour, the cars plowed
through the soft sand and the great
loss of life that might have been ex-
pected from the accident did not oc-
cur.
The wreckers left behind them an
overcoat with half pound each of
coffee and sugar in it's pockets and it
is thought that these may afford a
clew. Parties are now searching the
adjacent woods, and the 500 Railway
company has offered a reward of $500
for the capture of the wreckers. Sew.
picion.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-10-13
HELD FOR cHAUVIN's MURDER.
Nephew of the Detroit Recluse Comes
from New York md Is Arrested.

Nephew of the Detroit RecIuse Comes
from New York and Is Arrested.
DETROIT, Mich, Oct. Civilian ID.
Trombley. nephew OF the murdered
miser, Chauvin, came here from New
York Thursday night and was ar
rested Friday morning charged
with completely in the murder of his
eccentric uncle. The police expect to
prove by four witnesses that Trombley
was seen around Chauvins house the
night of the crime. When located by
j. III. Seitz, a wealthy Detroiter, who
has an interest in the case, Trombley
was waiter in the Sinclair hotel
at New York, where he had bce
employed for eight months. from
bley says that he had not heard of his
uncle's death until informed by Seitz.
The latter purchased some time ago
for $4,000 all of Trombleys interest in
the Chauvin estate and the nephew
says he is to receive S25, 900 more from
SeitZ
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-10-13
HUNDREDS OF LIVES LOST,
Cyclone in Japan Biots Out Whole VII
lages-Many Vessels Foundered.

Cyclone in Japan Biots Out Whole VII
lages-Many Vessels Foundered.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 6.-Japanese ad-
vices bring news of terrible cyclone
on September II by which villages in
the neighborhood of Kobi were swept
away and people killed. Many yes
sells are supposed to have been lost
The cyclone swept on to the north
east, afterward wrecking Logaisk. Its
path seems to have been unusually
wide, for at Marinopal it devastated the
country to a point IL miles inland and
had it's outer edge far upon the
sea. Marinopal was practically blotted
ont of existence. Not three houses
ont of 100 are left standing
1t is estimated that over 200
people perished in this town alone.
North of Marinopal the storm seems
to have made sudden turn to the
eastward over Delaga point, it's left
edge infiicting slight damage on the
town of Berdionski. Houses were
wrecked and dozen persons were
killed by falling timbers.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-10-13
COST FIVE LIVES.
The Idiotic Action of Miner
in Michigan.
He Puts Dynamite In an Ovon to Thaw 1t
Tho Stove Expiodes and Together
with Four Others Iis Is Killed
Three Injured.

lRoNwooD, Mich, Oct. o. John
Ravell, n miner, on Mondas evening
put a half box of dynamite in the oven
of the kitchen stove to thaw it out for
use in the morning. The family,
consisting of seven persons, was
gathered about the stove chat
ting over the events of the
day and conversing with n neigh
Dor, Mrs. Peterson. In few minutes,
without a premonition of danger,
there was a terrific explosion which
dealt out death with an unsparing
hand. The following were killed:
John Ravell, Peter Ravell, Dan Ravell,
Louis Ravell and Mrs Louise Peter
son.
The injured are: Baby Clarence
Revell, Mrs John Revell and Thomas
Ravell. The injured are reported in q
dangerous condition and it is not un-
likely that the family will be eXter-
minated as result of the fathers
foolish move. The house was blown
to atoms
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-10-13
BIG FAILURE AT PEORIA.
Receiver Appointed for the Peoria Iron and
Steel Company-Liabilit;es S2O2,636.

Receiver Appointed for the Peoria Iron and
Steel Company-LiabiIities S.O2,836.
PEORIA, ILL.,, Oct. 9.-The Peoria Iron
& Steel company, one of the leading in
dustries of the city, failed Monday after
noon, when Judge Worthington, presid-
in the circuit court, appointed b. j.
Greenhut, the secretary and treasurer,
receiver, under bond of $4,000. His
sureties are his father, j. b. Greenhut,
president of the whisky trust, and
George ii. Littlewood, one of the lead
ing bankers of the city. The applica-
ton for a receiver was made by j. B.
Greenhut, who holds the greater por-
ton of the capital stock of $780,
900. George j. Gibson, formerly
well known as the secretary of the
whisky trust, has been the presi-
dent of the rolling mill for number of
years, President Greenhut in his bill
places the total Indebtedness of the
company at s2O2,636. The assets con-
sist of the plant, which is quite val
uable, material on hand S22, ,7l3, and
bills receivable amounting to SO, 42O.
The business, which employs 200 men,
will be continued for the present. The
failure is the result of the recent busi-
ness depression
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-10-13
WORK FOR MANY.
Second Section of the Hennepin Canal To
BE Begun at Once.

BE Begun at Once.
ment has confirmed the contracts for
the second section of miles of the
Hennepin canal, and to-day the con-
tractors will put nearly 1000 men to
work. The total amount of the
contracts let on this section will
aggregate over $l50,OOO. The govern
ment on Monday put 900 men at work
laying a government railroad along
the right of way of the canal. The
railroad will for the present be miles
in length and will be gradually ex-
tended as the work progresses. The
gauge will be feet and the road will
be operated by two locomotives
and $50 cars. 1t will run from
Bureau west through Tiskilwa, pass
ing within miles of Princeton. The
line will be used principally for trans
porting the timber and stone for the
lock foundations and walls, A gov
ernment force of fifty men is employed
in opening gravel pits in various Sec
tions from which the necessary con-
crete will be made.
Nearly 1000 men are already at work
on the first section of 4 miles in the
construction of embankments and ex-
cavations. Squads of men are strung
along the entire distance and the work
is being pushed as rapidly as possible
with view of having it completed be-
fore cold weather sets in and the con-
sequent high water of the spring.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-10-13
THREE KILLED.
Terrible Result of an Explosion In q
Steel Mill.

Steel MIL
CHICAGO, Oct. 9.-By the explosion
of a steam pipe In the rail mill of the
Illinois steel works at South Chicago
Monday three employees were killed
and four others terribly injured. The
killed are: William Miller, A. B. Spar
row, John Holstrom The injured
are: Thomas Dorsey, Oscar Wagner,
Joseph Todhunter and Peter Mixey.
The pipe which exploded was one of
the large main feeders running
through the entire plant. 1t passed
through the rail mill in its course
and the explosion came at point
in the middle of this department,
in which fifty men were at
the time at work. Miller and Sparrow
were instantly killed and Holstrom so
severely injured that he died while
being taken to his home, The injured
men were badly scalded by escaping
steam and severely injured by flying
pieces of the iron pipe. The cause of
the explosion is unknown.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-10-13
ANDREW j. CURTIN.
The Career of Pennsylvanin's Famous War |
Governor Ends.


Governor Ends.
BELLEFoNTE, Pa, Oct. S.-Ex-Gov.
Curtin's illness was terminated by
death at 8 o'clock Sunday morning.
His death had been expected for sew
eral days. This removes another OF
the famous war governors of ls61-5.
Andrew Gregg Curtin W as born in Bellefonte.
Center county Pa, April 90, 1915. He studied
law in Dickinson college law school and was
admitted to the bar in 1889. He early entered
politics as whig, laboring for Harrisons cleo
tion in 1910, and making successful canvas of
the state for Clay in 1874. He was a presi-
dental elector in 1s4s and a candidate for
elector on the whig ticket in 1852.
In 1854 Gov. Pollock appointed him sccre-
tary of the commonwealth and ex-oficio su
perintendent of the common schools. In 1860
he was the republican candidate for governor
and was elected by majority OF $4,000 In his
inaugural address he advocated the forcible
suppression of secession, and throughout the
contest that followed he was one of the war
governors" who were most earnest in
their support of the national government
Gov. Curtin's health began to fail in 1858 and
he signifed his intention of accepting u for
eign mission that had been offered him as soon
as his term should expire, but in the mean
time he had been renominated and reelected
by 1900 majority. In November 1865. he
went to Cuba for his health, and In that
year declined another offer of for
eign mission. In 1859 Gen. Grant appointed him
minister to Russia and in 1868 and 1872 he was
prominently mentioned n candidate for vice
president. He returned home in -.ugust, 1872,
supported Horace Greeley for the presidency.
and subsequently joined the democratic party,
by which he was elected to congress for three
successive terms, serving from 1881 till 1887
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-10-13
KILLED IN A RACE FIGHT.
Seven Negroes Reported Dead AS the Re-
suit of a kentucky ARRAY.

suit of Kentucky ARRAY.
HAwEsvILLE, KY, Oct. s.-As the ex-
cursion train from the Owensboro fair
arrived at Powers station, few miles
west of this city, at 8 o'clock Sunday
night terrible race fight oc-
Cured between thirty drunken
negroes and few white men, as
result of which seven negroes
are said to have been killed 1t
seems the negroes became angered be-
cause they were forced to ride in the
colored apartment and as they neared
their home station they made rush
to get into the coach for white
people. This frightened the women
and timid men. who ran through
the train. At this Deputy
United States Marshal Moses Bull
lington, who had his family on the
train, met the negroes and attempted
to quiet them. The negroes then be-
gan shooting as they got off the train.
Deputy Burlington and Squire AL
dridge, both of this city, and Marshal
Jones and Col. John Patterson, of
Lewisport, and half a dozen men named
Atkins from this county then began
firing into the negroes. AS the train
pulled out the negroes shot all the
windows out of one coach and the
white men emptied all their guns into
the negroes who were punched on the
platform. No one on the train was
hurt, Dut it is thought that at least
seven negroes are dead and as many
more injured. One white man on the
train used his knife which was COW
cred with blood when he came in.
These statements are from the lips of
United States Marshal Bullington.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-10-13
OVER A TRESTLE.
Accident to n Train in Georgia-A Num-
ber of Passengers Hurt.


ATLANTA, Ga, Oct. s.-Passenger
train No 35 of the Atlanta & West
Point road. which left Atlanta at 5:25
o'clock Sunday morning, tumbled from
the high trestle over Osanappa creek.
a few miles beyond West Point, and
seven persons were badly injured. A
special train with surgeons was sent
from here to the scene of the wreck.
The track was not cleared until late
at night None of the persons were
killed outright, but one or two may
die. The injured are:
r, j. Vaughn, conductor on construction
train, who was passenger on No 35. badly
cut and bruised; w. b. Kennan, Charlotte, n.
c., travelling man, cut over left eye and leg
hurt; d. Cunningham, New Orleans, hip hurt
and right hand injured; unknown white man,
who cannot tell who he Is, fatally injured.
Several others were more or less
hurt. Itwas reported that Hull Ware,
of East Point. who is well known in
Atlanta, was dangerously hurt in the
wreck. This could not be verified.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-10-13
FALLS FROM THE CLOUDS.
Miss vandoceasden Loses Her Hold on .
Balloon 900 Feet from Earth.

Miss vandoceRsden Loses Her Hold .
Balloon 600 Feet from Earth.
BUFFALO, N. Y, Oct. s.-Miss Vande-
cessden was killed here Saturday in
making balloon ascension. In pre-
pairing to descend she lost her balance
and fell to the ground. Great interest
was taken in the ascension because Miss
Vandecessden was native of the town.
In recent years, however her home had
been in Frankfort, Ky. She had been
a professional areonaut for three years,
and in that time had made twenty as
tensions. She had just passed her 18th
birthday and was pretty and vivacious.
The ascension was arranged for Fri
day, but on account of the rain was
put over until Saturday. When the
hour arrived the wind was blowing
rather strong, and Miss Vandecessden
was advised not to make the ascension.
Her father and mother, who were
present, tried to dissuade her, but she
declared she would not disappoint her
hundreds of old friends and the bal
loon was released from it's moorings.
1t went up all right, somewhat more
rapidly than usual. At height of
dDOub l,OUU IecU Une CrOWu DelOW OD-
served that Miss Vandecessden was
preparing to make her parachute
jump. She appeared at the side of the
basket trying to unfasten the para
chute, which was attached to the bal
loon. In some way she lost her hold
and came whirling to the ground. The
body struck within the fair grounds
and was imbedded nearly foot
in the ground. The girl was
dead when the people reached
her, and all her bones were broken.
Her father and mother were among
the first to reach the body, and their
demonstrations of grief were terrible.
Miss Vandecessden was to have been
married next week, and she had agreed
with her betrothed, who was present,
that this would be her last ascension.
She had never met with q mishap be-
fore. The accident broke up the fair
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-10-13
DEATH ENDS HIS FAST.
William Sloan Succumbs After Refusing
Food for Forty-Seven Days.

william Sloan Succumbs After Refusing
Food for Forty Seven Days.
CHICAGO, Oct. 9.-The coroner has
been requested to hold an inquest on
the remains of William Sloan, who
died Saturday at 3449 Wabash avenue
after having tasted forty seven
days. The deceased was an old
resident of Englewood and was
possessed OF considerable literary
knowledge and ability. Mrs. Sloan
did not believe that death would
be the result of her husbands fast, as
he had frequently tasted before to re-
lieve a stomach trouble. Up to few
hours before her husbands death she
declared that he was not in danger
and that he would get well.
Sloan has been subject for a long
time to attacks of disease, which, he
said, compelled him to fast. He had
frequently lived three or four weeks
without nourishment and his physi-
clans had expected his recovery from
the last attack.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-10-13
HILL ACCEPTS.
Tho New York Senator Decides to Make
the Race for Governor.

the Race for Governor.
New YORK, Oct. S.-Charles +. Brown,
of Newburg, was on Saturday nomi-
mated for Judge of the court of appeals
by the democratic state committee in
place of William j. Gaynor, who de-
clined to accept. Following the nomina-
tion Senator Hill and Representative
Lockwood were formally notified of
their nominations at the headquarters.
All the members of the nominating
committee of the state committees and
many distinguished democrats were
present Maj. Hinclsley, chairman of
the state committee, introduced Bourke
Cochran, who made an appropriate
speech to the two candidates The
most telling point in Senator Hills re-
ply was that, while the nomination
came to him unsought and undesired,
he could not, at this time, refuse his
acceptance of it from the party which
had always honored him in the days
of his sunshine and prosperity. He
said:
II shall confidently appeal to the plain peo-
pie of the state, who have always sustained me
in the past when have espoused their cause
l shall present to them the issue of de-
mocracy versus plutocracy, the issue OF
no public taxation except for pubro
purposes; the issue of opposition to
the Capitalization of all powers in the
general government; the issue of personal lib
erty us against religious intolerance the issue
of good government, liberal and just excise
laws. economy in public expenditures, the pro-
motion OF the dignity of labor and protection
for its rights. municipal home rule and the up
roofing OF corruption nnd the correction OF
abuses everywhere whether in republican or
democratic localities"
Mr.. Lockwood also accepted the
nomination for lieutenant governor,
and intimated that the administration
would not withhold its support of the
ticket
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-10-13
Funera, of Prot. Swing.

CHICAGO, Oct. S.-Funeral services
over the remains of Prof. David Swing
were held at Central Music hall Sun
day afternoon. The hall, which for so
many years was the scene of
the celebrated divine's labors, was
crowded with friends of the dead man
and members of his church. Admission
was by card and many hundreds were
turned away. Rev. II. w. Thomas and
Rev. L. C. Hall conducted the intro
ductory services DIR. John II. Bar
rows, pastor of the First Presbyterian
church, preached the funeral sermon,
which was a pronounced eulogy on the
dead mans life and work. The in
terment was at Roselaud.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-10-13
A TRAIN BURNED.
Several Persons Injured In a Disaster In
Tennessee.

Tennessee.
BBIsToI., Tenn, Oct S.-A few min
utes after l o'clock p. m. Sunday train
No. 3 from New York on the Southern
railway jumped the track about
miles south of this place. The engine
fell across the track and the express
and mail cars jumped over it, and,
falling on their sides, were soon a
prey to the flames which consumed
all of the train-eight coaches
with the exception of the last Pull
man, which was cut loose and backed
from the train. train with physi-
clans from Bristol arrived within an
hour after the wreck and Immediately
set to work to relieve the injured, who
are:
Samuel Smith, engineer, leg broken, scalded,
buried under the wrecked train taken out with
difficulty will probably die; VIII Holmes. fire.
man. head cut badly and scalded: W. w. Rog-
ers, express messenger, arm broken and head
injured: A j. Tucker, postal clerk, ankle
broken, cut in the head and back; C. N.
hardwood, OF Bristol, postal clerk, badly
hurt In the arms, legs, back and head;
w. H. Simpson, OF Messy Creek baggage
master, arm broken and internal injuries;
Thomas McDermott, Michael Coleman and
John Coleman, emigrants from Ireland, re-
ceived severe injuries ON the head thighs,
chest, legs and arms; foreigner, name un-
known, badly hurt In chest and legs, very
serious r. j. Mckcogh, Sol GantZ, II, l.. Nc
Neer and j. F. Strahler were slightly injured.
Everybody was badly shaken up,
and it is miracle that many deaths
did not result Capt. Bell the con-
ductor, escaped with slight bruises.
The accident happened in a cut be-
tween two high embanhments, and
was the result of bolt having been
placed on the rail by some unknown
persOn
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-10-13
KILLED AT DuTY's posT.

DETROIT, Mich, Oct. 0-Six dead
and nine injured is the record of the
fire which destroyed the furniture
store of keenan, & jain at 1880 a. IN.
Friday. The dead are:
Lieut. Michael II. Donoghue, chemical No
u; Richard Dely. pipeman No o; John PageL
pipeman No. o; Frederick A. Bussey, spectn.
tor, died ut Grace hospital Mike Ball. pipe
man No. o; julius Cummings, of No ..
The injured are:
Mike Gray. probably fatally; Lieut.. o.
Rourke, of engine No 8; Pipeman f. Stock,
No 8; Pipeman c. Cronln, No. 8; John b. New
ell, truck No. 2, injured about the head Thorn
as Garry, substitute, badly bruised; Leslie Nc
Namara, No. 2; Henry Kimberly No. 2; Henry
Herig, leg broken.
The fire was discovered in the ship
ping room in the basement at the
back of the store. An alarm was
promptly turned in, but by the
time the engines arrived the
fire had gained considerable head
way, having run up the ele-
vator shaft, and the entire upper floor
was mass of flame aud smoke when
the first stream was thrown. There
were sixty employees in the building
and most of them had great difficulty
in escaping. The building, an old
tive-story structure, was soon Quilted
and the stock ruined. AT 9o'cloclS the
front wall of the building tumbled
into Woodward avenue. 1t came
in the shape of collapse. and the
mass of debris did not spread beyond
the curb. The firemen working in
front of the building were warned
and retreated as rapidly as possible
Some got out from under, but dozen
or more were unable to do SO on ac-
count of the piles of brick, glass and
burnt timbers.
A yell of horror went up from the
throats of the thousands who were in
the street, and then there was a crash
like an earthquake. The air was filled
with dust and sheets of flame and
smoke. Some of the falling wall
broke the heavy electric wires
and the trolley wire. A flash of
sputtering electric fluid lighted up
the scene, and people crowded and
surged to get into the stores and
down the side streets to escape being
shocked. A number of men, women
and children were trampled under the
feet of the frightened spectators, but
none was seriously hurt.
Rescuers We're Immediately at work
The first man taken out from under
the debris was Lieut.. Michael III. DON
oghue, of chemical No. 1. He was
dead. The next body found was
that of Richard Dely, pipeman of
engine No. .. 1t was lying under
two iron columns, and the bead
and back were frightfully crushed.
The next body to be taken out was
Pipeman John Pagel, of No. Q. He
was crushed by the crumbling walls.
Frederick A. Bussey, spectator,
was taken to Grace hospital, where
he died. Mike Gray was also taken
to Grace hospital. The last named
was found to be so badly injured
about the head that he NAV die. Mike
Boyle, pipeman of No. ., and julius
Cummings, of company No ., are still
in the ruins and are certainly dead.
The aggregate loss on building and
stock is estimated at $4,000; fully in.
Sured
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-10-13
JAPS ADVANCE.
Cautious Approach of the Mikado's Army
to Moukden.

LONDON, Oct. s,-A dispatch to the
Times from Tien Tsin dated Saturday
says that the Japanese are advancing
cautiously toward Moukden and avoid
ing any dashing enterprises. Their
cruisers are closely watching the
Chinese feet in the gulf of Pc Chi Lii
The Japanese government has in
structed Field Marshal Yamaga to in
form the diplomats at Seoul that he
will not allow the Japanese army to
plumber Pehin in case that city is
taken. This assurance will proba bly,
induce the diplomats to stay in PelSin
even should the emperor leave the
capital. They will, at any rate, at
tempt to negotiate peace by asking
Japan to be moderate in her demands.
The emperor's palace in Pekin is now
guarded by Mantchu troops only.