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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1909
Page
3
A sweeping tornado outbreak leaves seventy three dead in Ohio with Indiana sustaining further casualties. The storm belts across the North show few losses while the southern states report a heavy death toll and extensive property damage including a prison wall blown down by wind.
Storms blasted the central states with tornadoes killing at least 75 people and injuring around 200 as destruction spread from Illinois to Missouri and Tennessee. Giles County Tennessee bore the heaviest losses with about 20 dead. Widespread damage hit towns including Hillsboro and Golden, with many villages wiped out.
William Adams a Bergdoll Taxicab chauffeur was instantly killed when struck by a Reading railway train at the Ninth street and Girard avenue crossing. Two occupants of the vehicle, Andrew Donnelly 26 and Willard Kerr 40, were seriously injured.
Eight people died and fourteen were injured in a five story tenement fire at 37 Spring street in New York. The blaze followed a demand by a blackhand group for $1000 in blackmail, with kerosene spread through hallways. Tenants fled down fire escapes or leaped from windows as babies were caught by police. The proprietor Jacob Bruck received a letter earlier. Col Shaw Iowa Pioneer Dies in Cedar Rapids
The conference committee for better trade relations with Canada, formed in Detroit last week, presented its resolution to President Taft at the White House yesterday. The action aims to improve trade ties between the United States and Canada.
President Taft cabled congratulations from Washington on May 1 for the birth of an heir to the throne of Holland. The brief message conveyed best wishes to the Dutch royal family and the nation, reflecting cordial relations between the United States and the Netherlands.
Cable from Constantinople confirms order restored in Adana and Hadjin. Five American women missionaries and property are safe. troops restored calm, as dispatch reports from Saloni ki and Washington describe swift action and new governor general Mustafa Zibini to enforce order.
Mercer Pa May 1 The trial of James H Boyle for kidnapping Billy Whitla was postponed to Wednesday May 5 The Boyle trial for Mrs Boyle was moved to the day after James Whitla the boy s father denounced the delay The postponement was urged because the original information against Boyle disappeared and could not be found and also due to the illness of the wife of Youngstown attorney W S Anderson
President Taft yesterday heard a further protest from the shoe and leather trade against the Senate action to restore a duty on hides. The dispute centers on the proposed tariff and its potential impact on the industry.
Advices from Waterman state a race war has broken out between workers at two Beaumont saw mills. Two persons are reported killed and six wounded. Waterman lies on the Texas and Gulf railroad.
The Hague May 1 Queen Wilhelmina yesterday gave birth to a daughter. A 60 gun salute announced the event to waiting crowds as rejoicing spread across the kingdom. Kaiser Wilhelm sent commis sioners to convey German well wishes while the queen and infant reportedly do well.
Detective hired by J Shaw of the Interborough Railroad Company of Boston raided the Shaw home in Santa Barbara and seized the Shaw ten year old son. The boy was taken to the police station as Mrs Shaw vows to fight the removal east. The raid was led by butler Lewis Field after Mrs Shaw reportedly deserted her husband in Brooklyn in 1907 and traveled to California with H K Marble. They moved from Pasadena to Santa Barbara and entered the moving picture business.
A mob seized three Black men Creole Mose Pie Hill and Mat Chase from the county jail in Marshall Texas and lynched them after guards were withdrawn at midnight The men were accused of firing on Deputy Sheriff Huffman and wounding Constable Cargill during a recent raid No arrests reported. Meanwhile Carnegie sails for Naples and Florida Senate votes to disfranchise Black voters.
President Taft yesterday attended in Alexandria Virginia a celebration marking the 120th anniversary of George Washingtons first inauguration and the dedication of a park in memory of the first president.
Washington May 1 The Senate heard the Finance Committee substitute for the Payne tariff bill. It imposes a 25 percent ad valorem maximum after March 1 1910 and grants the president power to apply minimum rates by proclamation to countries. A 5 cent coffee and 10 cent tea duty are included. The president may appoint a tariff commission for information gathering. The plan applies maximum rates to all countries after March 31 1910 and allows minimum rates where the United States gains equal concessions. The president must declare no terms or restrictions accompany the favored minimum rates.
Northern Pacific train No 3 was held up yesterday three miles east of Hauser Junction by two highwaymen. They cut the engine and the rear of the train had no markers, the crew ignored signals, and the operator in Spokane was informed of the robbery. Heavy snow in Wisconsin.
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