Six lives lost in Tennessee cruiser engine room explosion
An explosion in the starboard engine room of the armored cruiser Tennessee during a speed trial off Point Huene left four men dead and two fatally injured. Seven others were hurt as scalding steam and debris swept the compartment. names include George Wood and E C Boggs among the dead with several injured. The blast occurred after Adm Uriel Sebree and officers left the area. a four inch pipe burst under 235 pounds pressure.
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United States
Tennessee
Point Huenene
Uriel Sebree
F. B. Howard
Robertson
George Wood
Scranton
E. C. Boggs
Woodlawn
Ala
A. Reinhold
Germany
George W. Meek
Skidmore
Kan
Stetmattos
Norfolk
Maxfield
Toulkh
Kena
Chester County
F. J. Burns
Newy York
Walter W. Burns
Brooklyn
N. Y
J. P. A. Carroll
Hartrord
Conn
Signorinetta Wins Rich Oaks Stakes Derby Favorite
London dispatch reports Signorinetta, the Italian filly, captured the Rich Oaks Stakes race with easy Derby-like pace. Rhodora, ridden by Lucien Lyne, clipped a fall near the front, then Signorinetta surged clear as French Partridge faltered, with Rhodora finishing strong before the tumble cost him.
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Signorinetta
London
Santeve
Rtichard Croker
Rhodora
Tottenham Corner
Ithadora
Lucien Lyne
Signorietta
Ina
Courtesy
Mystery of Alton River Woman Deepens
A letter postmarked St Charles Missouri signed Ruth Edmonds claims the Mississippi River body found at Alton NL on May 29 is her sister Mary Edmunds killed when kicked in the face by a mule. The letter says they had no burial place and tossed the body into the river. jewelry and a cross were sewn into the dress. Police seek the writer and the man named as “he.”
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Mississippi River
Alton
St. Charles, AM Co
Ruth Edmonds
Mary Edmunds
Sioux City Live Stock Market Brief
Friday reports show top dairy hogs and cattle prices in Sioux City market. Top hogs listed at about six dollars per hundredweight with cattle reports similarly strong.
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Sioux City
iShousx City
Compline Continental Tradh in DC Aiding Daughters of the American Revelation
Disjointed OCR notes describe a fundraiser or loan effort in Washington DC to support the Daughters of the American Revolution. The fragment mentions a rushed completion of a loan of 100000 dollars to carry on unspecified work as part of the organization’s activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of the American Revelaion
Washington, DC
Co Wol
More Men Are at Work Dispatches Indicate Progress
Dispatches to Dan's Review report continued gains in employment with more men at mills and factories, signaling improvement in the economic outlook and labor market. The articles highlight increased hands employed and improved production capacity in the Bun region.
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Dan
Dreyfus Attacked During Zola Pantheon Ceremony
After the Zola Pantheon ceremony a member of the France Militaire named Pater Gregori fired two shots at Maj. Alfred Dreyfus, wounding his arm. Gregori was arrested and jailed for attempted assassination as the incident occurred at the foot of the catafalque near Doumergue’s eulogy.
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M. Emile
Zola
Pantheon
Pater Gregori
Catafalque
Doumergue
Dreyfus
Georgia Primary Nominates Joseph M Brown Governor
Returns up to midnight Thursday show Joseph M. Brown winning the Georgia Democratic primary by about 15 000 votes. The Atlanta Constitution places Brown ahead by 15 000 to 25 000. Gov Smith’s managers declined comment. All eleven districts indicate Democratic congressmen likely elected, with a potential contest in the Fifth by James L Mayson against J W Livingston.
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Brown
Georgia
Joseph M. Brown
Atlanta Constitution
Smith
James L. Mayson
J. W. Livingston
United States
W. S. Clay
Long Ride IV sealed box car sparks immigrant case
Railroad workers uncover sixteen half starved Chinese men in a sealed box car from Galveston Texas found in San Francisco yards. The men had little water and crackers, and one carried a certificate for entry to the United States. officials believe smuggling crossed the Mexican border and that a release plan failed in San Francisco.
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Frisco Yanis
Galviston
Tex
San Francisco
Cal
Addiion
el Paso
Pearling Disaster Claims Hundreds in West Australia
The Mangus liner brought news of a typhoon off west Australia that wrecked a pearling float near Thursday Island. About 270 people died, including twenty whites, with many others from Australia, Malaya, the Philippines, Japan, and the Kanakas missing or lost. The storm struck as the vessel headed to pearling grounds, causing a total wreck and grounding ashore.
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Vancouver
Victorian
B.C
West Australia
Thursday Island
Erie to Incense Force Orders Ten Hour Shop Basis
President Underwood of the Irie railroad issues instructions for all locomotive and car shops to switch to a ten hour basis. The move aims to resume repair of idle equipment and immediately employ thousands of men as work restarts.
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Erie
Underwood
Irie Railroad
Man Pleads Hypnotism in Oakfield Church Killing
Grant Poole claims he was dynotized during morning services at the Oakfield Wisconsin Methodist church when he fatally shot Mrs. E H Orvis last Sunday. Defense to be urged at trial.
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MumMlerer
E. H. Orvis
Oakfield
Wis
Grant Poole
Bank officers indicted in embezzlement case
Eecbo of Bank Failure Congressman J F Seinning James P Gibbs F W Christian and William Perrin former officers of the defunct Onso Trust company indicted on charges of embezzlement and misapplication of funds of the bank. P O V Canfield a Stanford student suddenly insane and taken to San Jose by the lunacy commission after being overpowered in the university library.
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Eecbo
J. F. Seinning
James P. Gibbs
F. W. Christian
William Perrin
Onso Trust Company
P.O V. Canfield
Watering
Leland
Peak Robbers Strike Fairfield Bank in Oki Heist
Robbers robbed the Fairfield bank in Oki thirty miles east of Tulua, Oklo early Thursday and escaped with £10,000. The incident details remain sketchy as investigators probe the bank robbery sting and collect evidence.
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Bank of
East Side Pupils Benefit From Hunger Relief Kitchens
Emergency measures for hundreds of East Side pupils suffering from hunger led committees of the East Side School Board to open two kitchens. The Children’s Relief Society will issue lunch tickets providing a substantial noon meal with soup eggs rolls butter crackers and sterilized milk as funds come in by subscription.
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East ‘Side
Schoauls
New York
East Side
Children’s Relief Society
Lower East Side
British Commons debate on American beef trust influence
In the British house of commons on Wednesday Charles W. Bowerman pressed for a commission to probe the American beef trust and its impact on British meat prices. Winston Churchill, president of the board of trade, said he would consider inquiry into the operations of large trusts behind tariff barriers to relieve British consumers.
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British Commons
American Beef Trust
Ihe
House of Commons
Charles W.W. Bowerman
Winston Churchill
Board of Trade
American Congress
Churchill
Whisky Rulings in Passages of Cohumbia Court
The District of Columbia Court of Appeals ruled that whiskey and neutral spirits are not like substances, supporting action by President Roosevelt and Attorney General Bonaparte after district appeals from the Agriculture Department. It also held bourbon whiskey may only be produced in Kentucky and must be made from corn mash.
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District & Columbia Court of Appeals
Roosevelt
Bonaparte
Department of Agriculture
Kentucky
Three Imperial Valley land fraud indictments announced
Federal grand jury in Los Angeles indicted Florin N Chaplin and D H Chaplin, Imperial ranchers, and F C Paulin of Imperial Land Co for defrauding the government in land entries. Bail set at 3500 dollars. arrestees appeared in U S court Wednesday.
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California
Grand
Federal Grand Jury
Los Angeles
Imperial Valley
FL. N. Chaplin
D. H. Chaplin
Imperial
F.C. Paulin
Imperial Land Co
United States
German Steamer Europa Reported Lost at Sea
Hope abandoned for the German steamer Europa which sailed from Hamburg for Norfolk twenty one days overdue and forty days without word. The ship carried twenty one crew and was loaded with fertilizer bound for Virginia.
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Europa
Hamburg
Germany
Norfolk
Mississippi Rising Threatens Flood Stage at St Louis
The Mississippi River nears flood level as gauges show 28.8 feet at St Louis on Wednesday forenoon with the river rising toward the 30 foot danger line. Reports from Missouri river points indicate rapid inland rise.
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Mississippi
Mississippi River
St. Louis
Missouri River
Belmont Very Ti Report On His Grave Illness
Belmont is reported gravely ill at his country home Breckholst Villa Mead Owbroedk I.EL and it is feared surgery may be required.
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Belmont
Breckholst Villa
Meadowbroedk
I.el
Hawaiian Prince Kalanianaole Dies in San Francisco
Prince David Kalanianaole of Waawath and brother of Prince Cupid Kalanianaole and nephew of Queen Liliuokalani died of pneumonia at the Stewart Hotel in San Francisco. The Hawaiian congressional delegation member was hospitalized prior to his death.
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Prince Bead
David Kalanianaole
Wawath
Congressional
Deliegue
Prince Cupid
Kalanianaole
Liluokalani
Stewart
San Prancisco
Four Killed by Gas in Grlepeany Home Tragedy
Mrs. Lord Doegeam of Grlpeany and her three children were found dead Wednesday from asphyxiation due to escaping gas from a move.
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Lord Doegeam
Grlpeany
Woods Wins Out Defeats Conner for Congress Nomination
In Iowa primaries Tuesday the Woods victory in the Tenth district stunned Conner backers who had anticipated an easy win. Other results showed Kendall and Hepburn securing nominations, with mixed outcomes in several districts and ongoing county by county tallies.
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Conner
Congress
Iowa
Woods
Corner
C. C. Kennedy
George
Tracy
A. F. Dawson
Mark Smalsh
Charles E. Pickett
Charles Elliott
G. N. Haugen
A. G. Andorz
James W. Good
K. Tracy
N. E. Kendall
D. W. Hamilton
Ss. F. Prouty
C. O. Holly
Elehth
W. P. Hepburn
W. D. Jamieson
Ww. I. Smith
R. C. Spencer
Frank P. Woods
E. H. Hubbard
Trewin
Linn County
Kendall
Sith
Rominger
Kendall Stock
Dog Attack Leaves Sioux City Boy Hurting
Harold Erickson eight son of Mr and Mrs J Erickson of Sioux City was bitten by a vicious dog while playing in the street. Doctors fear hydrophobia and the boy may be rushed to a larger city for treatment if the animal shows signs.
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Harold Erickson
Harold ‘Erickson
J. Erickson
Sioux City
Erickson
Letters Stirred Town As Mrs Butcher Faces Trial
Mrs. Mattle Butcher of Onawa has been arrested on a bench warrant issued by Judge Reed after federal charges allege she sent obscene letters defaming Onawa's leading citizens. Indicted by a federal grand jury, the arraignment occurred without counsel and the case was continued as US Attorney Faville noted no provision for appointed counsel.
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Onnwa
Monon County
Tracy
Woman Accidental Shot Near Fort Dodge Hotel
Mrs Elmer Kang a nurse was struck by a stray bullet from a target rifle fired at a mark at the Duncombe hotel area in Fort Dodge. The bullet pierced the abdomen causing four intestinal perforations and lodged opposite the body. She was rushed to a hospital and operated on immediately with partial consciousness maintained during preparation.
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Fort Dodge
Duncombe
Fort Dodge Mondey
Elmer Kang
Sam Buttericks
Iotel
Woman Attacks Man With Boiling Water in Sioux City
In Sophia Lee resort, T. S. Anthony about 22 and Ned Mel sustained scalds after a quarrel with a woman. Anthony dodged a blow and the assailant poured a kettle of boiling water on him while he lay on the floor. Jennie Case involved amid the incident.
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T.S. Anthony
T. S. Anthony
Blair
Ned
Mel
Sophia Lee
Sioux City
Anthony
Jennie Case
Hermit Leaves Big Estate to Favored Family
Gregory Grey a hermit living near LaPorte died at age 90. Ten minutes before death he signed a will leaving his property estimated at 80000 to a pen family who cared for him. He owned a 240 acre Spring Creek Township farm stocked with cattle and horses. With no known kin he feared wealth would revert to the state. Some believe he was very rich hidden in his humble home.
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Towan
Gregory Grey
LaPorte
Spring Creek Township
Grey
Aisa
Major George faces court martial on falsified accounts
Maj. George, U S Army officer, stood before a general court martial at Fort Des Moines Monday on charges of irregularities in mileage and meal accounts submitted to Paymaster Maj. Geo. T. Holoway. The accused served at the recruiting station in Des Moines with stations at Fort Dodge Waterloo and Mason City.
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Charles P. George
United States Army
Fort Des Moines
George
Geo. T. Holoway
United States Wing
Es Moines
Fort Cage
Waterloo
Mason City
Hull Defeats Prouty in Seventh District Nomination
Complete returns show Capt J A T Hull defeating Judge FP Prouty for the Republican nomination in the Seventh district by 21 votes. Total district votes: 10,014 for Hull and 19,183 for Prouty, with county auditors confirming preliminary tallies.
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J. A. T. Hull
Judge & FP. Prouty
Fruall
Prouty
Des Moines
Tragic Train Incident and Suicides Reported
An incoherent report recounts Mary Kelly of Dubuque tearing up money on a Milwaukee train and being taken into custody at Bellevue after destruction of property. It also notes multiple hangings and a self-inflicted shooting by Burlington residents Charles Holstein and M J Tobin amid alleged mental distress.
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Mary Kelly
Dubuque
Thatity
Bellevue
Drowning at Lime River and Other Local Incidents
reports detail W Norton drowned Monday in the Lime river after riding a horse into the water to catch a stray horse. Charles N Gilmore, division superintendent of the Rock Island railroad, is critically ill in Des Moines. John Kerwin, 50, dead and J Smith injured in a mine accident at Dubuque. A boy near Albaton breaks his leg from a swing fall. Tecator county to dedicate a $100 000 courthouse on July 4. Edward Griffith, Des Moines inspector, dies after a 20 foot descent in a structure collapse.
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Charlies N
Gilmore
I. Strigken
Charles N. Gilmore
Rock Itland Railroad
Valley Junction
Des Moines
John Kerwin
J. Smith
Dubuque
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Lime River
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