Goliad Tornado Claims Nineteen Lives In One Afternoon
A Texas cyclone battered Goliad yesterday around 8:45 pm lasting about five minutes. Ninety dead and over a hundred wounded are reported with extensive destruction across the town including churches and homes. Relief trains from Victoria and Cuero brought physicians, nurses, and volunteers as authorities assess the damage and assist survivors.
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Dallas
Tex
Goliad
Minety
Texas
Go- Mad
O'Connor Guards
Victoria
Cuero
Winds Fury Scorches Texas Towns Causing Heavy Damage
A May 18 report from Montreal describes Greens and Gaynor touring Windsor hotel under escorts as Texas endures a cyclone origin gulf coast. The storm cuts telegraph lines, devastates San Antonio and Goliad areas, with fatalities feared near Goliad and Fort Sam Houston property damages tallying up to $75,000.
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Texas
Gulf Coast
Goliad
Kentucky
Texas and Pacific
Mineola
There
Douglass
Texarkana
Marshall
Shreveport
Fort Sam Houston
Conference Aims to Settle War Claim Next Week
Dallas May 18 The Methodist Episcopal Church delegates saw limited results this week but expect major progress next week on the war claim issue. The session planned to take up the war claim at 10 o clock Tuesday and push for a settlement. Other actions included education reforms for clergy and a Vanderbilt linked correspondence school, with British and Canadian fraternal messengers welcome. After the war claim, the conference will address the order of dead confessors and bishops elections.
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Dallas
Tex
Methodist Episcopal Church
Vanderbilt University
Richmond
William J. Kenny
Florida
Jacksonville
Cardinal Gibbons
Goliad
Methodist
Strikers Take Oath Within Church as Labor Fight Grows
In Pazieten Pennsylvania on May 18 Ralph M Hasley secretary of the National Civic Federation dismissed talks of a settlement plan and said he came to observe. He met with United Mine Workers President Mitchell then departed for New York as clergy urged restraint and mine workers pledged abstinence from liquor during the strike. Local trades unions vowed to support the miners in the prolonged dispute.
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Civic Federation
Hasley
Air Mitchell
Mitchell
New York
Lehigh Valley
A. md
St Gabriel Roman Catholic
E. 8. Philips
James V. Hussile
Hussie
Senate
Philippines
House
Texas
Goliad
South
Washington
Police Keep City On 12-Hour Duty After Riot
After a night of rioting in Pittsburg a calm Sunday followed. Deputy Sheriff Chastain arrested Ed Sanders for entering the store with Richardson’s gang and forced entry claims. King, linked to the riot, denied firing, but guards were kept on twelve hours to prevent renewed violence.
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Pittsburg
Chastain
Ed Sanders
Whi Richardson
Finmity
Shepard Pinigy
Grady Hospital
Ball
Henry King
King
Willam Richardson
Chief Ball
Adam Woodward
A. Kerlin
Kerlin
The
Constitution
Rathbone's Plea Denied by General Wood
General Wood rejects Rathbone's bid for a new trial and to retain witnesses. Rathbone's counsel sought to keep records and witnesses in Havana to introduce new evidence under amended rules. Wood states witnesses are in government service and can be recalled. records remain in Havana.
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General Wood
Havana
Estes G. Rathpone
Secretary of War Root
Rathbone
Rathone
Army of Government
United States
Police Captain F M McCurdy Survives West Fair Ambush
Two assailants waylaid Captain Frank M McCurdy as he rode a buggy on West Fair street. After a brief exchange of shots four or five, the captain fired back, leaving two holes in the buggy roof but injuring none. The incident occurred amid police tensions after Saturday’s riot. both assailants fled into an alley. Continued on Fifth Page.
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Frank M McCurdy
West Fair Street
Chapell
Walker Streets
McCurdy
Captain McCurdy
Captain Thompson
Peters Street
Chapel
Walker
Fund To Relieve Families of Pittsburg Riot Victims Grows
Subscriptions to aid the families of officers killed in the Pittsburg riot rose to about 649 dollars, with 313 from police and 336 from various donors. The Constitution led with 140 dollars. others included Noville Bros and John M. McCandless. The Bijou Stock Company may host a benefit to boost the fund. Chief Hell and Police Commissioner W. Jones collect donations, with broader civic sympathy promising further contributions.
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Pittsburg
Fund For
Oville Bros
The
Aragon
M. McCandless
Stewart
Steinheimer
W. G. Jones
Bijot
Plas
Grand
Dunn
Atlanta
Hell
W. Jones
Constitution
Alan-A-Dale To Be Retired Derby Winner Will Rest
Lexington Kentucky May 18 T C McDowell announced Alan-A-Dale the Kentucky Derby winner would be retired for the season. The colt will be shipped from Louisville Monday to recover in shape and may race next season in handicap events if his weak legs regain strength.
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Lexington
T. C. McDowell
Alan-A-Dale
Louisville
McDowell
Anarchists try to assassinate Spain's young king in Havana jubilation
Festivities mark the change of government across Cuba with religious services, parades, and extensive public amusements in Havana. Governor General Wood and his wife receive gifts including a diamond ornament and a silver service as official farewell events unfold amid torchlit celebrations and night revelry.
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Havana
Carietopher Columbus
Island
Spain
Madrid
Palma
Wood
Gayety
Prado
Generitas
Jatalai Association
General Wood
Anarchist Plot Targeted King Alfonso in Madrid
In Madrid six arrests including Gabriel Lopez linked to an anarchist plot to attack King Alfonso during yesterday's royal procession. Dynamite cartridges were found at Lopez's arrest site near the route. he claimed Francisco Suarez ordered him to throw them as the royal coach passed. Suarez denies involvement as more suspects are held and cartridges analyzed. A crowd scene saw girls offer flowers as doves were released along the procession route.
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Madrid
Alfonso
Gabriel Lopez
Lopez
Carrera San Geronimo
Rehamber of Deputies
Francisco Suarez
Suarez
Canovas del Castillo
Ruiz
Forecast Summary From Georgia To Havana News
Occasional showers and a fresh south wind sweep the forecast region. Georgia fruit yields look strong for cantaloupes and watermelons in the southern part of the state. Major local incidents include a police shooting in Macon and police board actions. International notes include anarchist plots in Spain and U S military reports from Mindanao. A cyclone in Texas claims lives and church developments mark religious news.
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F M. McCurdy
Police Board
Ball
Congress
Atlanta
Tuskegee
N. Ainsworth
Mulberry Street Methodist Church
Macon
Americus
Columbus
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Montreal
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Windsor Hotel
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Impetus For Relief Fund
Richardson
Orly
NTS
Woon
Chamber of Deputies
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