Fire destroys Illinois Central grain elevator in Chicago
A lightning strike ignited the Illinois Central grain elevator B at South Water and Lake Michigan. An explosion tore the south wall, killing two firemen Patrick J. McElligott and Simon Cooper, injuring others, and causing an estimated loss of 1.2 million. Wind shifts threatened nearby sheds and elevators as flames raged for hours.
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Chicago
Illinois Central Railroad
South Water Street
Lake Michigan
McElligott
Patrick J
Truck Company No. 3
Webster Avenue
Cooper, Simon
Truck Company No. 8
North Franklin Street
Clinois Central
Michigan Central
Stewart
Swenie
Fatal storm in Kansas wrecks towns and claims life
A tor nado in Kansas killed Lewis Ayres, 70, and injured ten others while wrecking much farm property. Injuries included Mrs. J. J. Jones. Udall faced wind and hail damage. Homes and schoolhouses were destroyed between Rosa Hill and Douglas, with additional ruin near Rock. A companion wind storm caused damage at Chisholm and surrounding towns.
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Wichita
Kan
Douglas
Lewis Ayres
J. J. Jones
Udall
Rosa Hill
Rock
Des Moines
Chisholm
Perry
Ottumwa
Creston
Army Officer Called Embezzier in San Francisco Case
Eugene Pearson, chief clerk of the United States army transport service in San Francisco, was arrested on a charge of embezzling 1145 dollars. His books reportedly show several apparent shortages and discrepancies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Eugene Pearson
United States Army Transport Service
Pearson
Rayner Denounces Payne Tariff Bill
Senator Rayner of Maryland denounces the Payne Aldrich tariff measure as protecting trusts and offering no relief to consumers. He asserts no Democrat would vote for it and favors incidental protection to sustain wages. The piece notes Democratic and progressive Republican defections and ongoing lobbying as Congress debates duties on printing paper and wood pulp.
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Washington
Rayner
Maryland
Senate
Culberson
Cummins
Taft
Finance Committee
Payne
Four Men Die In Glycerine Plant Blast At Reynolds
Four men were killed and four others injured in an explosion at the Potts Powder Company glycerine packing house in Reynolds near Tamaqua Pennsylvania. The victims were John Applegate Lakeside Joseph Durst Tamaqua J A Rumble Heela and W A Stevens Chain Pa. Cause of the blast was not known at the time.
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Tamaqua
Potts Powder Company
Reynolds
John Applegate
Lakeside
Joseph Durst
J. A. Rumble
Heela
W. A. Stevens
Chain
Balloon in Long Flight From North Adams to Connecticut
A. Holland Forbes and Clifford B. Harmon of New York City conducted a moonlight balloon ascent from North Adams Massachusetts at 2 27 yesterday. The North Adams No 1 balloon traveled due south clouded over Buck s Hill near Waterbury Kentucky then drifted 60 miles to Winsted Connecticut by 6 30 am and 7 16 moved southeast toward Canton and Hartford.
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New York
North Adams
Mass
Connecticut
North Adama
A. Holland Forbes
Clifford B. Harmon
New York City
North Adams No. 1
Buck’s Hil
Waterbury
Winsted
Conn
Canton
Hartford
Abdul Hamid aide hanged as murder trial closes
Nadir Pasha, the sultan’s trusted eunuch and chief conspirator, was hanged at dawn on the Galata bridge after a court martial. Reports say Fehim Pasha and Izzet Pasha are in exile or slain, while Abdul Hamid’s former cabinet is dismantled and his wealth is rumored to loom large abroad. Two Turkish battalions move to rescue American missionaries at Mersina after fanatical incursions.
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Fehim Pasha
Abdul Hamid
Izzet Pasha
London
Russia
Nadir Pasha
Imperial
Isser Pasha
Nadir
Mersina
Asiatic Turkey
Hadjin
Adana
Saloniki
Turkey
Constantinople
Robilant
Mahmoud Shefket Pasha
Schefker
Royalty at Baja Italy visits aboard Victoria and Albert
Baja Italy April 30 The British royal yacht Victoria and Albert arrived in port yesterday with King Edward and Queen Alexandra aboard along with the dowager empress of Russia, marking a royal reception in Mediterranean waters.
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Baja
Italy
Victoria and Albert
King Edward
Queen Alexandra
Russia
Tragic double shooting at Smith College ends in suicide
Porter Smith, a Dartmouth graduate son of a Chicago oil financier, fatally shot Helen Ayer Marden, a Smith College senior from Somerville, then killed himself on campus in Northampton Massachusetts. Workmen nearby reported hearing a scream and shots as Smith pursued Marden who had declined his advances. she died at Dickinson hospital and he died at the scene.
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Smith College
Northampton
Mass
Boston
Porter Smith
Dartmouth College
Helen Ayer Marden
Somerville
Marden
Dickinson Hospital
Frank W. Marden
Smith
Chicago
Miss Marden
Mine Wage Scale Is Signed in Philadelphia Reading Terminal
In Philadelphia the joint committee of anthracite coal operators and mine workers signed a three year renewal of the wage agreement that expired March 31. Operators approved and the miners ratified, reaffirming the previous terms with five added concessions. Vice President McCullough of the miners organization led the delegation.
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Philadelphia
Reading
McCullough
Miners’ National
Threaten Life Of Attorney General Letter From Night Riders
In Waverly Tennessee April 1980 a violent threatening letter arrived for Attorney General Bowman from Clarksville signed by the Tennessee and Kentucky Night Riders. The missive insulted him and warned he must keep soldiers with him to stay safe. It claimed watchers would monitor his actions for life.
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Waverly
Tenn
Night Rider
Bowman
Clarksville
Tennessee
Kentucky
Night Riders
Benson Acquitted On Bribery Charge in Westland Case
John A. Benson of San Francisco was acquitted by a Washington jury on charges of bribery of government officials linked to western land irregularities. The jury was out 30 minutes after a ten day trial, drawing applause as Benson thanked the jurors. This marks a second acquittal in the jurisdiction within a year, following a prior verdict of not guilty on conspiracy to defraud the government.
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Washington
John A. Benson
San Francisco
Benson
Break in Suffrage Ranks at International Alliance
London April 30 A division during the International Suffrage Alliance session led to a walkout. Delegates, led by Rev Anna Howard Shaw of the American contingent, argued over broader membership and the conference voted to limit alliance membership to societies whose main aim is women's enfranchisement. The decision sparked protests from adult suffrage groups that departed the hall.
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London
International Suffrage Alliance
Anna Howard Shaw
Miss Shaw
America
Iowa Coeds End Dark Dances at Pan-Hellenic Gala
Iowa City, April 30. The Pan-Hellenic association of four Greek letter sororities bans dark dances at University of Iowa parties. A recent sorority gala passed the rule after a string of sentimental dances with minimal lighting drew faculty concern.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Pan-Hellenic Association
Haa
Halle
Train Derailment Injures Several Near Palmer Mass
Reported wreck on the Boston & Albany line near Palmer results in six cars derailed after a broken rail as passengers were dislodged. Separately in Pittsburg ten injured in trolley crash on Fort Beat Street near Baelar, with the motorman unconscious after the car plunged down a steep grade and struck a trolley pole.
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Palmer
Mass
Boston & Albany
New York Central
Pittsburg
Braddock & Hast
Forbeat Street
Baelar
Squirrel Hills
Stael
Mass executions in Constantinople and Turkish upheaval
In Constantinople April 80 the constitutionalists prosecuted rising conspirators. A military court in the war office condemned about 250 prisoners to death and executed them. Nadir Pasha was hanged at dawn on the Galatea bridge. The national assembly set Sultan Mehmed V to take oath within a week and approved Abdul Hamid's deposition. A commission will try Adana massacre instigators by court martial with strict measures. Authorities name Abdul Hamid’s son and Said Pasha as alleged authors. Two accused fled. In London April 30 a split emerged in the Woman Suffrage Alliance as delegates left the hall.
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Constantinople
War Office
Nadir Pasha
Galatea
National Assembly
Pasid
Mehmed V
Abdul Hamid
Sajonika
Adana
Mehmed Burhan Hddine
Said Pasha
Kiaimil Pasha
London
International Suffrage Alliance
Peace delegates named to peace congress in Chicago
Gov B P Carroll announced ten Iowans to represent the state at the Chicago peace congress May 2 and 5. The list includes Judge Theodore Morrison of Davenport, Rev Orin W Fifer Des Moines, Mrs M F Hinman Belmont, Maj S H M Byers Des Moines, Gen Grenville M Dodge Council Bluffs, Bishop Philip J Garrigan Sioux City, ex Gov William Larrabee Clermont, Mrs J J Seerley Burlington, plus C C Dye Decatur County and Col W F Baker Pottawattamie County as delegates to the first annual Road Builders congress in Seattle July 48. Roosevelt plans lion hunt in Mau hills near Machakos after leaving Sir Alfred Pease’s ranch. The Mau hills locals report a black maned lion. F C Selouss has been there about a week.
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Pes Moines
B.P Carroll
Chicago
Theodore ‘Morrison
Davenport
Orin W. Fifer
Des Moines
M. F. Hinman
Belmont
S. H. M. Byers
Grenville M. Dodge
Council Bluffs
Philip
J. Garrigan
Sioux City
Willian Larrabee
Clermont
J. J. Seerley
Burlington
C.C. Dye
Decatur County
Col
W. F. Baker
Pottawattamie County
Iowa
Seattle
Wash
Verdict Returns 79 Cents in Mason City Suit
In Mason City a lengthy case between T. M. Fulghuny and Albert Pedelty ends with a verdict of 79 cents after days of trial and jury deliberation. An appeal or rehearing is considered likely by the attorneys involved.
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Mason City
Big Lake Steamer Sinks Near Whitefish Day Ice Trap
Detroit report describes an unknown steamer about 400 feet long sinking in White Fish Day ice. Captain Boyce and Captain George W. Peavy noted crew members were seen walking over the ice to another vessel also trapped.
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Big Lake
Detroit
Mich
Boyce
George W. Peavy
Queen Gives Birth To Heir To The Crown In The Hague
The Dutch queen Welhelmina gave birth early this morning to a daughter, an heir to the crown. The birth is welcomed by the people though a male heir was hoped for. The queen is reported to be well.
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Wilhelmina
the Hague
Withehmina
Moonlight Balloon Ascension Delights New York Duo
Holland Forbes and Clifford B Harmon of New York City made a moonlight balloon ascent from North Adams Massachusetts at 2 27 yesterday morning in North Adams No 1 Riders Threaten Prosecutor Waverly Tennessee April 30 a threatening letter received by Attorney General Howman from Clarksville signed by Tennessee and Kentucky night riders
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North Adams
Mass
Holland Forbes
Clifford
B. Harmon
New York City
Waverly
Tenn
Howman
Clarksville
Tennessee
Kentucky
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Kansas
Abdul
Hamid
Galata
Stamboul
Pera
Hfe
Rte
Anna*Shaw
Plittsburg
Carroll
Lowars
Nairobi
British East Africa
Theodore Roosevelt
Sir Alfred Pease
Athi
Mau Hills
Machakas
Hilia
F.C. Selouss
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