May Day Death Toll in Warsaw Runs to Sixty One
Warsaw residents mourn a May Day toll of 61 with ten dead in a long infantry and cavalry action and about 200 wounded. Crowds gathered at the Tenth district police station to identify thirty victims, while minor disturbances occurred and soldiers patrolled the streets amid bitter public anger toward the military and officials. The Polish press gave no coverage and the governor general reportedly faced distress over the crisis.
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Warsaw
Tenth District
Riots in Chicago erupt over strike clashes
Riots in Chicago left one man dead and scores injured after Tuesday fighting between striking teamsters and sympathizers against police and non union workers. Across the city clashes occurred from police HQ precincts to distant streets with bricks stones clubs and knives used as weapons.
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Chicago
Didnt Know It Was Loaded Girl Clerk Shoots Employer
Albany, N Y Franklin Havens secretary of the Albany board of five underwriters was shot by Julia Craver a clerk in his employ in his office Tuesday and died soon after. Craver under arrest says the shooting was accidental claiming she pointed the revolver in a spirit of fun as he entered the room. Flo had told her the weapon was unloaded and she says she pulled the trigger three times before it exploded. An examination of the pistol confirms her statement.
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Albany
N. Y
Franklin Havens
Albany Board of Five
Julia Craver
Miss Craver
Flo
Federal grand jury probes Franklin County whitecap outrages
A federal grand jury convened in Jackson Mississippi on Tuesday to investigate the Franklin County whitecap outrages. Special detective A J Host testified along with Hsts showing the alleged whiteecapper group has more than 1000 members.
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White Cap
Jackson, Miss
Federal
Franklin County
A. J. Host
Boat Capsize Near San Pedro Ends Life Of Zimmerman
A small boat with Joseph Zimmerman and five companions capsized during a squall off San Pedro. Zimmerman, 24, a well known resident of Ocean Park lately from Pittsburgh, Pa., died. The others narrowly escaped drowning.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Joseph Zimmerman
Ocean Park
Pittsburg
San Pedro
Two Killed in Wreck near Reves Stroke
Winnipeg Manitoba reports a west bound transcontinental passenger train collided with a freight train thirty five miles west of Reves Stroke. Firemen aboard the passenger engine were killed and five passengers injured as both trains derailed and a fiery wreck ensued.
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Winnipeg
Man
Tivo
Canadian Pacific
Abduction Charge Forces Return to Omaha Trial
Kansas City man W. O. Perry charged with abducting 14 year old Pearl Marrel from her South Omaha home will be returned to Omaha for trial. The girl will accompany him.
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Kansas City
W. O. Perry
Pearl Marrel
South
Omaha
United Shoe Machinery Corp Incorporation Filed
Paterson New Jersey. Articles of incorporation for the United Shoe Machinery Corporation with capital stock of 50 000 and 1000 shares have been filed with the county clerk.
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Shoe Machinery Combine
Paterson, N. Jr
United Shoe Machinery Corporation
Snowfall Covers Central and Northern New York
Light snow fell across central and northern New York on Monday, bringing cold conditions to many areas and affecting travel and daily activities. Weather crews warned of slippery roads and remain vigilant for continued cold snaps across the region.
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New York
Sioux City Stock Market Quoted Prices Report
Sioux City market bulletin lists Tuesday quotes for Butcher steers at 3.75 and top hogs at 5.15, reflecting local livestock trading levels for the period. Readings show concise price points with farm market context and no further lot detail.
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Sioux City
Bodies Not Recovered After Sunaday Explosion
Wilburton Oklahoma reports ongoing and difficult body recovery from Sundays explosion as gas hampers search for thirteen farmers buried. Authorities estimate four to five days before bodies are recovered.
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Wilburton
Okla
Furmers
Sunaday
Yaquis Slay Mexican Troops in Desert Ambush
A Potun Sonora letter reports Yaquis attacking Mexican troops between Guaymas and Hermosillo, killing a Mexican major and wounding several soldiers in a confrontation described from Paso, Texas.
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Yaquis
Polish blood shed in Warsaw clashes on May Day
In Warsaw on May Day nearly 100 people were killed or wounded as troops clashed with demonstrators and workers. Cavalry and infantry fired on crowds after a planned procession, with women and children among the dead and dying. Police reports describe the shootings as unprovoked.
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Warsaw
Heoiigno Street
Mayor Dunne Opposes Police Authority to Carry Arms
Mayor Dunne said the police will not authorize arm carrying by anyone linked to the Employers' Teaming Association or strikers. Chief ONeill stated that if employers arm their men openly the police cannot legally intervene, provided weapons are not concealed.
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Chicago
Dunne
Employers’ Teaming Association
O'Neill
Nan Patterson Defense Declares Absolute Guilty or Acquittal
In New York Abraham Levy for Nan Patterson concludes a five hour defense arguing the case is one of deliberate murder or death by self act with no manslaughter compromise. Patterson, once a chorus girl, faces a crowded courtroom mostly filled with women as she endures the closing remarks.
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New York
Abraham Levy
Nan” Patterson
Robbed and murdered man found on railway near St Joseph
The mangled body of a man about 25, believed to be Harry Collins of Patterson Indiana and late of Kansas City, was found on the Chicago Great Western Railway track two miles north of St Joseph. Authorities think the man was robbed and murdered.
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St. Joseph
Harry Collins
Kansas City
Patterson
Duke of Genoa Opens Venice Art Exhibition
In Venice the duke of Genoa, representing King Victor Emmanuel, inaugurated the art exhibition on Wednesday before local authorities and a large crowd. He toured the building and stopped before the American works gathered by Gauri Melchers.
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Venice
Duke
Genoa
Victor Emmanuel
Gauri Melchers
Funeral of Gen. Lee Held at Epiphany Church
The funeral for General Lee was conducted Monday at the Church of the Epiphany with many personal and official friends in attendance. A formal funeral in Richmond, Virginia is planned for next Thursday to honor the late General Sitz hugh Lee.
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Washington
Sitzhugh Lee
Richmond
Police Chief Bars On Duty Drunkenness In Sterling
Sterling Illinois mayor John B. Lewis vows to discharge any police officer who drinks while on duty and to revoke saloon licenses for law violations in his inaugural address, signaling strict enforcement of sobriety and public order.
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Sterling
Ill
John B. Lewis
Kansas City Merchant Dies by Chewing Opium in Despondency
Joe Ott a Chinese merchant in Kansas City killed himself by chewing opium tablets after heavy losses from horse race betting. The death noted as self inflicted amid gambling ruin with no other persons involved.
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Kansas City
Joe Ott
Detroit Capitalist Allan Shelden Dies at 73
Allan Shelden, a leading Detroit capitalist and former business partner of Zachariah Chandler, died Monday at age 73. He was well known in the city for his long career and influence.
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Detroit
Allan Shelden
Zachariah Chandler
Jury Complete in Jo diana Ifoch Wife Murder Case
Chicago jurors wrapped up deliberations Monday in the trial of Jo diana Ifoch accused of fatally harming his wife. Court records show closing arguments concluded with the panel set to begin verdict consideration.
Woman in the Case Ties Ixoch Murder to Light from Witness
In MankatoMinnesota reports claim a woman may shed light on the Gebhardt murder case as sensational details arise before the Ixoch trial finishes. The narrative suggests a witness woman could influence the prosecution and case trajectory.
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Mankato
Minne
Ixoch
Gebhardt
Labor Day Protests in Paris Cause Streetcar Disruptions
Labor Day was observed across France with disorderly demonstrations in Isrest and St Etienne. Streetcars were halted as protesters gathered, and several notorious incidents were reported amid the unrest.
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France
Paris
Isrest
St. Etienne
Thirteen Entombed in Wilburton Mine Disaster
Thirteen miners are entombed after an explosion at a deep Wilburton Oklahoma mine four miles west of here. Rescue efforts advanced to within thirty feet of the shaft bottom by Sunday night, but air failures and afterdamp endanger the recovery. all entombed men are married and considered dead by experienced miners.
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Wilburton
Ola
Missoni
Kansas
Texas Cout
Here
Willias
Caan
Enmyeas
Prosecution Weakness Seen in Koch Murder Trial
In Mankato Minnesota the Koch murder trial shows the defense gaining ground as key witnesses falter. The state loses credibility with Myre Kasse not identifying the fatal Lammer and Mrs Gustave Dalims declining to describe night noises, undermining the prosecution theory that the killer washed hands at the creamery. The defense notes a visible change in the defendant's demeanor as trial ends for the week.
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Mankato
Minn
Dr. Koch
Gebhardt
Myre
Kasse
Ioch
Gustave Dalims
Tornado Kills and Damages Laredo Seminary Buildings
A tornado struck Laredo Texas late Saturday night killing sixteen people and injuring many more. Rumors of additional deaths outside Laredo circulated without confirmation. The Laredo Seminary suffered extensive destruction with 50 to 75 percent damage to its barracks, main building, Em ery hall, and chapel. Remarkably teachers and students escaped death. Mrs Easly was rescued by cadets lowering her from a second story window.
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Laredo
Tex
Bermuda
Emery
Easly
Race riot reported in Claremore area shocks Vinita
Report of race trouble in Claremore with a mob chasing Black residents. Shots fired leave one man wounded in the leg and James Buchanan fatally shot in the ensuing conflict near Vinita. Local names include Homer Wilson Perry Burns and others involved.
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Vinita
J. J
Claremore
James Buchanan
Homer Wilson
Perry Burns
James Buchanie
Irkutsk Converts Facilities to Hospitals for Wounded
In Irkutsk Siberia the shortage of accommodations for 20000 Manchurian wounded soldiers has led to club houses and school houses becoming hospitals. Bread provisions are especially scarce as more wounded arrive daily.
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Irkutsk
Siberia
Manchuria
Trains Plough Through Japanese Gang in Nevada
An eastbound Southern Pacific passenger train near Beownawe Reno Nevada struck a gang of about fifty Japanese men. The collision killed two and injured several as the train ploughed through the line.
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Reno
Nev
Southern Pacific Railway
Beownawe
Bank embezzler Gaiy W. Card is sentenced to Auburn prison
Gaiy W. Card, former president of the Medina National Bank of Medina New York, was convicted of misappropriating funds and making false returns to the comptroller of the currency at Washington. On Wednesday he was sentenced to six years imprisonment in Auburn prison.
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Gaiy W. Card
Medina National Bank of
Medina
N. Y
Washington
Auburn
Donald McLean
New York
Daughters of the American Revolution
States of the Union
D. A. R. New
McLean
Maryland
Orlylle EH. Platt
Washington, Conn
United States Senate
Pheumonia
Itc
Missourian Gets Canal Job In Cohmbin Mo
Omar Milsbury, a senior engineering student from Joplin, receives notice of appointment to a state surveying commission with a salary of 200 per year. The official will leave for the post shortly.
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Cohmbin
Omar Milsbury
Joplin
Tle
Hero
Dture
Washington police census reports DC population increase
The police census of the District of Columbia shows a total population increase of 44,727 since the 1900 federal census, reaching 2,440, currently with 227,007 white residents.
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District of Columbia
Washington
Tax Shortage Reported in San Francisco Case
In San Francisco former Tax Collector J. Smith faces a shortage totaling about $90,000. Investigators found the official had also obtained several thousand dollars through forged remands on the city treasurer.
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San Francisco
Cal
J. Smith
Grundy Center Man Examined Over Wife Murder Sanity
William Koobs attacked and mutilated his wife in Grundy Center, killing Mrs Koobs who died Thursday evening. An information charging insanity was filed, a coroner's inquest found death from wounds inflicted with a hammer and with Koobs' hands and feet.
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Grundy Center
William Wkoobs
Koabs
C. F E. Butler
Sioux County Sues Over Court House Construction Costs
Sioux County files suit in U S court at Sioux City seeking 20 270 81 from National Safety Company of New York for alleged excessive building expenditure on the Orange City courthouse. The project cost far beyond the original 74 400 contract, nearing 100 000 at completion.
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Sioux County
Orange City
United States
Sioux City
Board of Supervisors
National Safety Company
New York
Iowan
Fire Destroys Five Buildings in Messena
A severe early Sunday conflagration in Messena burned five buildings including a butcher shop owned by John Brown. Losses are estimated at 17 000 to 20 000 dollars with about 7 000 dollars insured. The fire was spotted around 3 o clock with the origin undetermined.
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Messena
John Brown
Homeopathists Recognized by Iowa Judge
Judge W R Green of Council Bluffs ordered 1000 children kept from schools for lack of old style arm vaccination to be allowed to return. The order lets advocates of internal vaccination appear in the case between the health board and the school board. Green will rule on legality after school closes.
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W. R. Green
Council Bluffs
Health Board
Green
Indictments Against Algonia Druggists Quashed
The grand jury foreman failed to sign, so the Algonia druggists indictments are dismissed. Bancroft druggists’ indictments remain signed but await trial. Algona druggists injunctions move to September term.
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Algonia
Bancroft
Algona
Man Stole Grip at Union Depot and Pleaded Guilty
Ed Treanor was arrested in Sheldon for stealing a grip from Anderson waiting at the union depot. Before Justice Conant he pled guilty, fined 100 dollars plus costs, and to thirty days in the county jail. He was taken to Primghar jail.
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Grip
Ed Treanor
Sheldon
Anderson
Union Depot
Conant
Primghar
Prominent Iowa Man Weda Maxwell Marries in Creston
Thomas L. Maxwell, a leading southwestern Iowa figure, wed Mrs. Macomber at Creston on Thursday night. Judge Turner, presiding in Bedford, paused court at noon to attend the wedding in Creston.
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Iowa
Thomas L. Maxwell
Creston
Macomber
Judge Turner
Bedford
Wreck on Milwwaukee line kills engineer near Ottumwa
Westbound Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Southwest Limited derailed at Ottumwa on Monday after the engine climbed a rail on a curved track. Fireman Claude F Warren was injured and engineer Harry L Dikes was killed in the crash.
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Chicago
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Ottumwa
Harry L. Dikes
Claude IF. Warren
Fine Percheron Sold at Aberdeen Auction
C A Jinterink of Charles City sold a Percheron stallion recently imported from France to Aberdeen South Dakota buyers for 2000 dollars. The deal involved a prominent horse trade circles and highlighted the transatlantic breeding market.
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C. A.jinterink
Charles City
France
Aberdeen
South Dakota
Runaway Boya Located at Stanhope
Three boys who left Ida Grove last Thursday night have been located in Stanhope. They have been sent for and inquiries ongoing to confirm their safety and return arrangements.
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Ida Grove
Stanhope
Tragedy at Coun cil Bluffs poor farm ends in suicide
Margaret Peterson, a resident at the county poor farm in Council Bluffs, died by self inflicted wound on Thursday. She reportedly used a penknife borrowed from her husband to tap an artery in her left wrist while claiming to be cleaning her nails. She was 1 years old.
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Margaret Peterson
Council Bluffs
Pioneer Dies Near Letts
Lewis litter, a long time respected resident of northern Louisa County, died last week at his home west of Letts after several weeks of illness.
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Pioneer
Letts
Lewis Litter
Louisa County
Richards Gives Up and Surrenders for 16 Year Term
Des Moines special reports famed thief catcher known as Bid Richards has given himself up to the Madison penitentiary warden and begun a sixteen year sentence. Friends hope for parole, citing his long marshal’s service, 3500 arrests, and lack of funds to fight for liberty.
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Des Moines
Richards
Lvelihood
Hospital Addition Falls at Claringda Insane Asylum
An early morning collapse of the east wing of the new hospital for the insane at Claringda was caused by two iron trusses failing under load. Nine men were injured, none seriously, as structural debris crashed to the ground around 6 am. Property loss is estimated at $30,000. Officials had declared the work satisfactory days earlier.
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Clarinda
Board of Control
Train Wreck at Sey mour Rocks Rock Island Crossing
An eastbound Milwaukee freight derailed four merchandise cars and one cattle car at Seymour near the Rock Island crossing at 4 am. The engine overturned and the engineer and fireman jumped. Fireman Frank Sinclair was bruised. No serious injuries. Cattle were killed. Darkness and fog caused the misaligned interlocking switches. Track blocked nine hours.
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Rock Island
Seymour
Frank Sinclair
Baby Dies After Drinking Gasoline in Graettinger
A 15 month old boy, David Gammon, youngest child of lumber dealer James Gammon, Graettinger, died after drinking gasoline left in a bathroom container. The child was found by his mother, carried to Dr. Burdick, who arrived too late. The infant survived about thirty minutes. The tragedy shocked the family and community.
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David Gammon
James Gammon
Graettinger
Frost Hurts Fruit Crops Across State
Des Moines reports frost of the past month will cut fruit yields by about 15 percent in southern towns, according to Secretary Greene of the State Horticultural Society. He expects the rest of the state to exceed prior reports, though the southern region provides most of the crop.
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Greene
State Horticultural Society
Des Moines
Bank President W S Llewellyn Dies at 85 in Wayne County
W S Llewellyn, president of the Æ thie Farmers' and Drovers' State Bank, died at 3 p.m. Thursday aged 85. He was the wealthiest man in Wayne County, owned a thousand acres including land near Corning, and was reputed to be worth over $500,000.
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W. S. Llewellyn
Æ Thie Farmers’ and Drovers’ State Bank
Ile
Wayne County
Corning
Congressman Hubbard Recovering After Appen dectomy
Congressman Hubbard underwent an appendectomy in Sioux City Wednesday by Dr. W B Knott. The operation was described as remarkably successful after a severe case, with an easy night and good daytime rest.
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Hubbard UE
Fa. Y H. Winbbard
Sioux City
W. B. Knott
Accident shoots Connneil Bluffs youth in face
Joe Crowe, a 2nd high school student from Connneil Bluffs, was shot in the face by an accidental discharge of a rifle held by 10-year-old Claude Sparks. The bullet hit the chin and cheek, exiting at the neck. the injury is not likely to be fatal.
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Joe Crowe
Connneil Bluffs
Clauue Sparks
Caue
Jury Deadlocks in Onawa Case Over 1902 Gen Wilen Crash
The jury in the Lins nestad versus Milwaukee Railway Company case at Onawa failed to agree on damages of 2000 for the Oct 11 1902 Gen Wilen accident and was discharged Sunday evening with an eleven to one vote in favor of Mrs Ifaunested.
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Onawa
Linsnestad
Milwaukee Railway Company
Gen Wilen
Ifaunested
Sioux City to Install Independent Automatic Phone System
Supplies for the new independent automatic telephone system out Sioux City have arrived and the system is expected to be working in forty days.
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Sioux City
Phillips Drops Contest in Ottumwa Mayoral Race
Y. J. Phillips, former Democratic mayoral hopeful of Ottumwa, withdrew his election contest alleging voting machine irregularities. Slutts held an 87 vote majority as the contest was to be heard on May.
Militiamen Minstrel Show Draws Crowd in Ida Grove
Company B military minstrels at Ida Grove performed to a packed Grand S Funday crowd. Net proceeds exceeded 200 dollars and will fund a new rifle range for the unit.
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Ida Grove
Rise of Miss Molite O R in Cripple Creek mining
A stenographer turned mining magnate, Miss Molite O R of Cripple Creek, Colorado, built wealth through stock investments and property purchases after relocating from Lake City. Her rise in the Cripple Creek district parallels notable historical figures and industrial development.
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Molite O'R
Crippin Cre
Colo
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