Strikers Battle in San Francisco Riot Turns Violent
A strike by 1700 United Railroad workers in San Francisco erupted Tuesday afternoon into a riot as strike breakers in uniform car crews fired revolvers and faced bricks and stones from a crowd of 8000. Police, armed guards, and hoodlums collided across Turk Fillmore and Buchanan streets, with eight men wounded and several possibly fatally.
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United Railroads
San Francisco
Turk and
Fillmore Streets
Mooney
Cara
Fillmore Street
Turk Street
Turk
Buchanan
Union
Rmeb
San Francisco Carpenter Kills Six In Boarding House
Walter Gharney Davis of Farmersville California shot six people in a boarding house on Tuesday including Orson B. Bush 57 his wife and son. Lodger aged 17 escaped when Davis spared a girl who he believed resembled his daughter. Arrest made as Davis claimed a plot to rob him prompted the killings.
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Walter Gharney Davis
San Francisco
Cal
Orson B. Bush
W. S. Bard
M. #. Zinton
Lilian D. Carothro
Davis
Bush
Farmersville
Santa Fe Train Derailed Near Holly Colorado
Passengers spoiled for supper as a Santa Fe California limited derailed twelve miles east of Holly. The rails spread causing the high speed crash. Nine coaches flipped. the porter and baggageman were injured. An eastbound local ferried passengers to Holly for meals and lodging while wreckage was cleared.
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Santa Fe
California Limited
Holly
Colo
Woman Climbs Mimalayas and Explorers Reach Paris
Two famed explorers, Dr and Mrs Bullock Workman, arrive in Paris from India. The doctor recounts an ascent attempting to reveal Himalaya mystery. He notes a camp at the highest altitude achieved by humans, 21300 feet.
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Bullock Workman
Paris
India
Himalayas
Sioux City Live Stock Market Prices Report
Tuesday quotations from the Sioux City live stock market show top beef steers at 3.20 and top hogs at 6.30. The brief bulletin records limited prices and exclusions unreadable due to OCR, indicating a small snapshot of animal trade activity in Sioux City.
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Sioux City
Bank Clerk to Prison Guilty in Embezzlement Case
The jury found A. L. Chis olm, former paying teller at First National Bank of Wilmington, Alabama, guilty of embezzling $100,000. The verdict concludes a standout bank fraud case with the defendant facing sentencing.
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A. L. Chisolm
First National Bank of
Wilmingham
Ala
Longshoremen Strike Expands in New York Docks
A broad strike by New York harbor longshoremen spreads to steamship lines as workers demand higher wire wages. The walkout disrupts cargo handling and raises pressure on employers to grant wage increases.
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New York
Dr Horace Marvin Accepts Accident Theory In Child Death
Dr Horace Marvin now 80 accepts a possible accident death verdict if the coroner's jury chooses it. He believes the body found near a marsh may have been placed there days before a kidnapping, and that his son wandered out and died. He notes Dr Wilson’s finding that death occurred weeks ago and there was no food in the stomach, suggesting the body lay in the cold while searches continued.
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Horace Marvin
Marvin
Horace
Packers Aid Meats Inspectors Meet In Chicago
Secretary Wilson met with chief meat inspectors of major cities in Chicago to review the new meat laws. They inspected yards and packing houses, then held an executive session. Dr Melvin reported that July 1, 1906, showed 163 establishments employing 764 people. now 2,029 employees at 669 establishments. Three thousand five hundred fifty eight exemption certificates issued to retail dealers or butchers. Sanitation lapses led to withdrawal of inspection from forty six establishments due to unsanitary practices or prohibited preservatives.
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Wilson
Chicago
Melvin
Bureau of Animal Industry
Lawyers Held For Plot In Rawalpindi Riots
Five native lawyers alleged ringleaders of the agitation that sparked rioting in Rawalpindi British India have been arrested and jailed with bail refused. A mob later attacked the district and assistant magistrates residences, damaged property and assaulted several Europeans before rioters were dispersed. Quiet was restored but artillery is ready and Royal Irish rifles are en route from Murree.
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Rawalpindi
British India
Royal Irish Rifles
Murree
Eleven Italians Found Guilty In Wilkesbarre Black Hand Case
Eleven of thirteen Italians on trial in Wilkesbarre, Pennsylvania were found guilty when the sealed verdict was opened. Two defendants were acquitted. The principal charge involved the bombing of the home of an Italian named Rizz after he refused to pay protection money to the Black Hand society. Sentences were deferred.
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Wilkesbarre
Rizz
Black Hand” Society
Wreck Derailed Santa Fe Train Near Norborne Missouri
Westbound Santa Fe passenger train No 1 derailed Monday morning at Norborne in limits of Norborne. Engine and three cars left the track. a chair car also derailed. Ten injured seriously, twelve bruised. Stove fire in first coach caused both coaches to burn.
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Santa Fe
Norborne
Kansas City
Telephone May Solve Crime In Welborn Killing Case
In Muskogee Oklahoma ten telephone girls testified in an effort to unravel the mystery of Frank Welborn's killing. Welborn was allegedly contacted by long distance telephone before his death and investigators believe the wire conversation could reveal the motive behind the crime.
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Frank Welborn
Muskogee
I. T
Queen Victoria of Spain Expected About May 20
Semi official Monday announcement indicates the accouchment of Queen Victoria of Spain may occur around May 20. The report notes no exact date but places the event in late May with anticipated royal birth.
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Stork
Queen Victoria
Spain
War May Be Declared In Mexico Guatemala Rift
State department reports terminated diplomatic relations between Mexico and Guatemala. Outcome awaited with apprehension as the crisis escalates and observers note potential wider regional impact.
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State Department
Mexico
Guatemala
Alfred Munn Breaks High School Pole Vault Record
Alfred Munn of Oakland California high school broke the world high school pole vault record Saturday with 11 feet 6 4 inches. The prior mark stood at 11 feet 1 4 inches.
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Alfred Munn
Oakland, Cal
Mystery of Horace Marvin Death Remains Unsold
Horace Marvin Jr. died March 4 1907 at age 8 years 10 months. His body found near Dover Delaware after his father Dr H N Marvin disappeared two months earlier. A coroner jury deliberated on accidental death with unusual circumstances. the boy was laid to temporary rest on a Bay Meadows lawn before eventual removal to Sioux City Ia. About 600 locals viewed the swollen features and funeral was held in the Marvin home parlor by Rev H B Kelso.
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Horace Marvin
Bay Meadows
Sioux City
Joseph Calloway
Abrogation of Old Traffic Agreement Noted
The Interstate Commerce Commission reported the cancellation of the 1903 traffic agreement between Southern Pacific and San Pedro Los Angeles and Salt Lake. Abrogation cited California’s new law prohibiting contracts restraining competition. R S Lovett, SP general counsel, notified the commission.
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Commerce Commission
Southern Pacific Company
San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad Company
Interstate Commerce Commissioners
R. 8. Lovett
New York
Lovett
California
Great Western Road Announces Grain Elevation Payment
Chicago Great Western rail road said starting May 7 it will pay three quarters of a cent per 100 on all grain handled through Missouri river elevators shipped via the line. Payments go to elevator owners, not commission firms or product owners, in response to an Interstate Commerce Commission ruling reducing by 50 cents per 100 pounds the Peavey elevators charge. Other lines may follow, but no announcement yet.
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Great Western
Ahow
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Missouri River
Interstate Commerce Commission
Peavey
Union Pacific Railway
Black man Ed ward Gibson faces twelve year sentence in New Jersey
Ed ward Gibson, a Black resident of Woodbury New Jersey, confronted Dorothy Paris, 19, of Wenonak, on Monday night. He offered no defense at arraignment and was sentenced to twelve years in prison plus a $3000 fine.
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Edward Gibson
Woodbury
N. J
Dorothy Paris
Wenonak
Gibson
Prisoner Palate Identification Proposed By Surgeon
Dr Paul Prager an army surgeon from Vienna advocates identifying prisoners by the shape of their palates. He claims this method is more efficient than fingerprints and has conducted a special study on its effectiveness.
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Paul Prager
Vienna
Tobacco injunction stands in Kentucky court of appeals
The Kentucky court of appeals under Judge Baker refused to dissolve an injunction that restrains a tobacco grower from breaching a contract with the Burley Tobacco Society and selling his crop to the American Tobacco Company.
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Kentucky Court of Appeals
Baker
Burley, Tobacco Society
American Tobacco Company
Dam breaks near Chihuahua swallows forty workers
A mighty wall of masonry and water collapsed at a car dam on the Chuy near Chihuahua, Mexico. The disaster buried about forty men under debris. Between fifteen and twenty workmen were killed and thirteen were injured.
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Chuyis Car Dam
Chihuahua
Mex
Western League Schedule At Sioux City In
Western League baseball announces a forthcoming schedule of games to be played at Sioux City Iowa Lincoln dates May 11 12 18 14 45 Omaha dates May 29 30 30 31 unclear slots listed for teams Lincoln and Omaha with multiple days in May at Sioux City Iowa
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Sioux City, In
Sioux City
Lincoln
Omaha Seeoees
Evansville man hugs mother. hospital discovers rib injuries
A joyful reunion between Benjamin Teed of Evansville Indiana ended with his mother crying out after a doctor found she had two broken ribs. The incident followed an hour of affectionate embraces.
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Benjamin Teed
Evansville
Ind
Florida Senate Endorses Bryan for Democratic Nomination
The Florida Senate passed a resolution endorsing William Jennings Bryan for the Democratic presidential nomination. The endorsement highlights Bryan as the party’s preferred candidate and represents formal support from the state legislature.
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Florida Senate
Bryan
W. J. Bryan
Beaten by Chambermaids in Hotel Fight
Alfred Cohen a New York traveling salesman for Horick and Horick clashed with two Ot tumwa hotel chambermaids Barbara Gillispie and Nan Hodge over a shirt waist from his samples. After Cohen insulted Nan, a brawl ensued with the chambermaids winning and Cohen leaving the city bearing visible injuries. The hotel girls plan to seek hero medals for Barbara and Nan.
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New York
Alfred Cohen
Horick & Horick
Ottumwa Chambermaids' Union
Alfred
Ballingal
Cohen
Barbara Gillispie
Nan Hodge
Miss Nan
Barbara
Van
Murder in Smoky Row in Mt Pleasant aftermath
Miles Morrow of Mt Pleasant shot Ben Farrell a black porter in Smoky Row on Sunday afternoon after dispute over Mary Judson. Farrell died instantly. a white woman, Judson, was involved as a companion. Morrow surrendered to patrolman Beaman and was jailed. coroner’s jury ruled Farrell died from a gunshot fired by Morrow.
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Pleasant
Ben Farrell
Miles Morrow
Mt. Pleasant
Morrow
Mary Judson
Mr. Pleasant
Beaman
Farrell
Girl Swallows Strychnine in Tragic Home Incident
Lida Goldman a 19 year old girl from Farragut took strychnine at a table with Mrs Hastings. She died within forty minutes. An inquest found probable temporary insanity. Her father previously died in an insane asylum.
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Lida Goldman
Farragut
Charles Hastings
Mrs. Hastings
Druggists to Clinton for Iowa convention
Local committees at Clinton prepare for the annual Iowa State Pharmaceutical convention to be held July 9 10 and 11. Retail druggists from across Iowa will attend. Thomas W Wooten secretary of the National Association of Retail Druggists will speak. The program includes business meetings a banquet at the Lafayette Clinton's new hotel and trolley and Mississippi river excursions.
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Clinton
Iowa State Pharmaceutical Convention
Iowa
Thomas W. Wooten
National Association of Retail Druggists
Lafayette
Rusty Nail Suit Filed Against Boone City
Mrs. T. R. Schurlock sues Boone city for 3500 alleging a sidewalk board sprang up with a rusty nail injuring her groin. Her husband seeks 1000 for mental distress. Plaintiff’s counsel seeks 700 in fees under the new law.
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T. R. Schurlock
Boone
Girl Burned While Near Bonfire in Charlton Yard
Helen Tansey, daughter of Mr and Mrs A B Tansey of Charlton, suffered serious burns after her clothing caught fire while playing near a yard bonfire. A neighbor woman assisted but flames could not be extinguished quickly, leaving severe burns on her thigh and back.
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Helen
A. B. Tansey
Charlton
Arrested for Seduction Case Near Griswold
Albert Hubbard, a young man wanted at Modale on seduction charges, was arrested on a Griswold area farm by Constable Cass Swartz and taken to Modale to answer the charge. The girl in the case is named Anthony.
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Albert Hubbard
Modale
Griswold
Cass Swartz
Module
Anthony
Western Automobile and Supply Company Founded at Tda Grove
Ten automobile owners met to form the Western Automobile and Supply company. Dr J H Conn serves as president and John J Marsh as secretary. They plan to open a garage and hire an expert to operate it.
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Tda Grove
Western Automobile and Supply Company
Dr. J. JH. Conn
John J. Marsh
Town Falls Couple Wed At Bride's Home
Town Falls girl Marion Courtney wed Igdward L. Lanning of the Waterloo Gas company at the bride's home. They left for their future home in Waterloo. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs W. T Courtney of Lowa Walls.
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Town Falls
Marion Courtney
Igdward L. Lanning
Waterloo Gas Company
Waterloo
Courtney
Lowa Walls
Rabe Drowns in Sewer at Open Ditch Incident
Two year old child of City Clerk Hatreet drowned in a shallow sewer ditch at Single Crave after falling into open water. The accident details describe a fatal incident ending in the infant death. The case surfaces as a municipal tragedy drawing local concern.
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Rabe
Hatreet
First Annual Encampment of U S War Veterans in Dubuque
The United Spanish war veterans department of Town will hold its first annual encampment in Dubuque from June 11 to 14. Veterans of the Spanish American War and Philippine insurrection who enlisted before July 4, 1902 are invited. Fitzhugh Lee camp has arranged entertainments. G A R encampment in Town same dates. Railroads offer one fare from all Iowa points. Large attendance expected.
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Dubuque
United Spanish War Veterans
Department of Town
Fitzhugh Lee
Iowa
Supervisor Henry Hollen Convicted in Cass County
Henry Hollen, a Cass county supervisor, was found guilty by a district court jury in Atlantic on misappropriation of funds. The jury reportedly returned a verdict on multiple counts after about nine hours deliberation with full sentencing details to be announced in open court. The case drew wide county attention and may prompt similar actions against other board members.
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Henry Hollen
Atlantic
Town
Board of Supervisors
Cass County
Divorce suit dropped reunites Prouty family in Muskogee
Judge Prouty’s daughter Mary Prouty Aiken and Benjamin Aiken of Des Moines reconcile after a period of separation and a prior Cincinnati marriage. The couple and their three year old daughter will reunite in Muskogee Indian Territory, ending a highly publicized divorce proceedings.
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Judge Prouty
Mary Prouty Aiken
Benjamin Aiken
Des Moines
Muskogee
Indian Territory
Aiken
S. F. Prouty
Cincinnati
Prominent Hamilton County Farmer Killed in Runaway
August Hazeman, about 60, well known farmer of Hamilton county, was thrown from his buggy and died instantly while traveling to his home north of Williams. The buggy lurch caused the horses to bolt on a hill, breaking his neck. He was alone and found later by neighbors who had seen the unfilled team.
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August Hazeman
Webster City
Williams
Hamilton County
Hazeman
Smothers in RubbisIs Pll Winfield McKim Found Dead
Winfield McKim, 68, a painter from Clinton County, was found dead in a Charlotte barn after leaving the county home for summer. Death by suffocation as he fell among rubbish on the barn floor. No relatives known. He and his family were early settlers in eastern Iowa. his father once owned the Franklin hotel in DeWitt.
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Winfield McKim
Clinton County
Winfield McKinm
Charlotte
Institution
Winfield
Iowa
Franklin
DeWitt
Fire cripples line at Ida Grove furniture store
A blaze at the J. H. Heisman furniture store in Ida Grove cut the Farmers Telephone cable and knocked out 4200 phones. Crews worked through the night to repair damage and restore service, bringing the system back to operation.
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J. H. Heisman
Ida Grove
Farmers Telephone Company
Naval Recruit Station Moves From Dubuque to Clinton
The naval recruiting station in Dubuque will be transferred to Clinton after June first. Officers are in Dubuque seeking a suitable site for the relocation and continuing recruitment efforts.
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Naval Recruiting Station
Dubuque
Clinton
Auto Accident Fatality Near Mason City
In an automobile crash at Mason City, Mrs Harriman of Lincoln township was probably fatally hurt. She was riding home with her husband at high speed when a wheel came off the car, ejecting the occupants for several feet.
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Matal
Mason City
Harriman
Lincoln Township
Clinton Masonic Temple records new articles of incorporation
The Clinton Masonic Temple association files articles of incorporation with the county recorder. The group plans a $100,000 Scottish Rite cathedral in Clinton this summer.
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Ker New Masonic Temple
Clinton Masonic Temple Association
County Recorder
Clinton
Tobin Named Internal Revenue Collector in New Jersey
Tobin, of Vinton, takes over as internal revenue collector succeeding Archie Smith and vows to retain the clerical staff. Attorney Sales, just back from Waterton, indicates plans to sue several Waterloo men for malicious prosecution.
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Tobin
N. J. Tobin
Vinton
Internal Revenue Collector
Archie Smith
Attorney Sales
Waterton
Waterloo
Iowan Appointed Draftsman in Army at Portland Ore
Dr B Dale of Ames has been appointed mechanical draftsman in the quartermaster department of the army at Portland Oregon with a salary of 1600 dollars.
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Iowan
B. Dale
Ames
Quartermaster Gemicn
Army
Portland
Ore
How Turtles Are Caught On Moonlit Shorelines
The article describes turtle nesting on moonlit shores where females lay eggs in sandy holes. Hunters turn turtles on their backs to slow them, then haul them to boats. A second method uses remora fish that attach to a turtle and are pulled in with the shell.
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Washington Star
Word Links Between Pigs and People Across Europe
A Chicago Tribune piece traces how the cry sus or its variants echo through swine herding in many lands. It links pig calling to roots in Greek Hebrew Zend and Indo European languages, showing common language threads from ancient Greece to modern stockyards and Irish Welsh Dutch and Lithuanian speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago ‘Tribune
Greece
Ireland
Treland
Chicago
Travelers mingle at Brown Iulice Hotel desk
Two men approached the desk at the Brown Iulice Hotel yesterday afternoon one registered while the other, Mr Scales, was familiar with clerk C B L Churchill. A traveling man retrieved a small book and joked about numbers before deciding to remit at the hotel.
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Brown Iulice
C. BL
Mn Chnarehitl
Sud
Denver Post
Women Exceed Expectations Driving Walls Surprised
A remark notes women increasingly proving adept at tasks once deemed impossible. The broader claim suggests society may soon accept a woman who can successfully drive a wall, underscoring shifting attitudes toward gender capabilities.
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