Earthquake Devastates Moncorus Region in May
A Victoria special notes a severe earthquake in Moncorus causing extensive fire damage and heavy casualties. Uiitmkit is largely destroyed with widespread shack losses at Fokaen Peoviner and Ohtani. Reports also cite Chinese and Japanese forces defeating bandits near AMuukdon.
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China
Victoria
Boc
Mayiat Ciimbai
Moncorus
Uiitmkit
Fokaen
Ohtani
Chawu
da Chiou
Amuukdon
Russian Secret Police Executed After Moscow Meeting
In a Moscow suburb a meeting of revolutionary workers revealed two secret police among attendees. They were tried and condemned to death at court and fed to trees before execution. Autumn unrest grips Moscow as thousands face starvation and clashes erupt between troops and civilians.
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Moscow
San Francisco to host two tents for theaters by next teens
A company will erect two permanent canvas theatres in San Francisco by mid decade. It secured the Jimmedee tent used by Sarah Bernhardt in Texas and will seat 7,000. One venue will sit at the old Central Theater corner Market and no. on a site formerly used for a fire relief event. A second tent will rise at the former Majestic site Ninth and Market streets for shows.
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San Francisco
Sarah Bernhardt
Texas
Eithith
Market Streets
Majestic Theatre
Ninth
Mirhet Streets
Anarchists Attack Bank in War-Baw Poland A Desperate Fight
A band of anarchists assaulted the hidnetical Savings bank in War- BAW Luss Poland. Employees resisted and a fierce gunfight erupted. The assailants retreated after firing on staff. Two clients and one clerk were fatally shot while six others were wounded. The attackers escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War- Baw
Luss
Poland
Fire devastates White City amusement resort near Cleveland
A major blaze virtually destroyed the White City amusement resort on the shore of Lake Erie east of Cleveland. Numerous structures were wiped out and several firefighters were overcome by smoke, but no serious injuries were reported. Estimated loss assessed with insurance.
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White City
Lake Erie
Cleveland
Ohio
Sia Insurance
Earthquake Tremors Reported in Houghton Area
A Houghton Michigan schedule notes severe earthquake disturbances felt in the vicinity. Buildings rocked violently and cracks up to six inches appeared in the earth. The shakes were felt in Woughton and Hancock, but caused no damage according to the report.
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Sheciul
Houghton
Mich
Woughten
Hancock
Bank cashier commits suicide at local bank
Frank P. Boughton, cashier of the National Bank of Afieh Creek, reportedly killed himself in the bank bath room. Officials say his accounts are in order. He had been acting strangely for several days, with illness cited as the cause.
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Frank P. Boughton
National Bank of
Fatal Toledo Fight Leaves Junk Dealer Dead
John Burroughs, a Toledo porter, is jailed on murder charges after a fight that killed Charles Johnson and seriously wounded Edward Laber. Burroughs is alleged to have killed Johnson during the incident and remains under arrest in Toledo, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Burroughs
Toledo
Ohio
Charles Johnson
Edward
Burroughs
Johnson
Philippine soldiers drown in Lingayan River ferry capsize
A Manila special reports Sergeant W L Tompson Privates J O Miller J oS Morrison of the Eighth cavalry and Private Mendoza of the constabulary along with five horses perished when a ferry capsized in the Lingayan river.
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Manila
W.L. Tompson
J. O. Miller
J. Os. Morrison
Cavalary
Mendoza
Constabulary
Lingayan
Train Collision Kills One and Injures Five Near West Montrey
A head on crash between a light engine and a freight train on the Buffalo and Allegheny division of the Pennsylvania Railroad near West Montrey Pennsylvania left one man dead and five others injured.
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Buffalo and Allegheny
Pennsylvania Railroad
West Montrey
Fire wipes out block of Gaylord businesses
A blaze in Gaylord Michigan destroyed a block of business buildings causing about 64000 dollars in damage with insurance coverage around 51000 dollars.
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Gaylord
Mich
Three Men Drowned Near Chicago in River Accident
Three men from Chicago drowned when a rowboat overturned in the Desplaines river near Willow Springs about twenty miles south of Chicago. The deceased were Charles Senger Robert Heyden and Albert B Runke.
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Desplaines River
Willow Springs
Chicago
Charles Senger
Robert Heyden
Albert B. Runke
Lightning Kills Five During Mobile Area Ball Game
During a ball game in an open field near Mobile Alabama a violent thunderstorm struck the crowd of operators. Five people were killed instantly and several were injured as vivid lightning tore through the audience.
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Mobile
Ala
Carnegie Steel Opposes Eight Hour Bill Before Labor Committee
A. C. Hayden for Carnegie Steel argues the eight hour proposal would drive large government contractors from the field and shift government purchases to small firms. He cites a 20 percent drop in output when Carnegie tested three eight hour shifts and warns of penalties and inspector sole authority under the bill.
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A. C. Hayden
Carnegie Steel Company
House Committee On Labor
Carnegie Company
Thirty hurt in Lafayette interurban wreck near soldiers' home
Thirty persons were injured in a head on interurban train collision between Lafayette and the soldiers' home. Many victims were veterans, aged and frail, with fears of fatalities rising as rescuers pulled survivors from wreckage after the high speed crash.
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Lafayette
Ind
Hari
Chinese Death Toll From Great Floods Reported
The Victoria news item describes vast flood and fire devastation along the Viashanghao in Ching with towns inundated and homes swept away. It notes heavy Chinese casualties feared though some sailors survived and warns of possible famine from rice crop destruction.
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Victoria
B.C
Japan
Ching
Tsiangtan
Gredi Martafte
Consi
Henan Steamship
Niagara Falls Water Bill Veto by Governor Higgins
Governor Higgins vetoed the Niagara Falls water regulation bill, arguing it limits existing corporate rights to draw water from the river and either restates current law or doubles the permissible quantity. The veto challenges provisions that would cap water use by corporations under their charters.
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Gov. Higgins
New York
Niagara River
Alaskan Town Fairbanks Catches Fire Destroys Business District
A Tuesday afternoon blaze gutted Fairbanks business section, a three story frame building. Fire officials fear food supplies may be wiped out and large-scale hardship could follow. Loss estimated at 1 million dollars. No lives were lost. Business leaders plan immediate rebuilding.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Judge rules on suicide attempt murder charge in Maine case
Judge Henry C. Peabody of the Superior Court at Portland Maine holds that a person who causes death by their own act is guilty of murder while one who attempts death by their own act is guilty of assault with intent to murder. He then sentences James May of West Brook to eleven months in the county jail for attempting to commit death by own action.
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Henry C. Peabody
Portland
Ths
James May
Westbrook
Dowie faction wins first legal victory in Zion dispute
In district court Judge Landis ruled no misappropriation found in Zion funds, assets exceed liabilities, and no receiver will be appointed. Ohio court messengers faces new rules as state inspectors are told to treat county fund disbursements for court messengers as illegal.
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Zion
John Alexander Dowie
District Court
Landis
Ohio
Joseph T. Tracy
Bureau of Uniform Accounting
Ohio Moves Against Standard Oil Abrogates Trust
Ohio Attorney General Wade Ellis launches a campaign to oust the Standard Oil Company from the state. He orders the trust agreement abrogated and the constituent companies disbanded with criminal suits to follow.
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Ohio
Standard
Standard Oil Company
Wade Ellis
Ogden Fire Destroys Half Block On Washington Avenue
A Tuesday blaze in Ogden Utah wiped out half a city block of business houses on Washington avenue with losses around 350000 dollars and about 175000 dollars of insurance. J Pierpont Morgan reportedly plans a coal mining combine as railroad rate law moves forward.
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Ogden
Utah
Washington Avenue
Revolt Seen Near in Isle of Pines Over Cuban Rule
S and S. F. L. Pearcy a large Isle of Pines landowner warns a rebellion will erupt soon unless the United States resumes control. Pearcy and his brother J L Pearcy met at the White House. officials referred them to Secretary Root. He says Americans own nine tenths of island property bought on McKinley War Department assurances. He claims conditions are critical and Americans will not endure oppression. Pearcy says offers of aid from the United States have been made in case of revolt.
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S&s
FL. Peavcy
Isle of Pines
United States
Mr. Pearcy
J. L. Pearcy
White House
Washington
Root
McKinley
War Department
Peatey
Sid
Postmaster General issues order on rural mail delivery signals
The Postmaster General announces that after a specified date rural mail delivery will inspect only boxes with signals indicating mail for delivery or dispute. Patrons with unmarked boxes must obtain a device to signal carriers. The change aims to speed delivery and collection on rural routes.
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Aesistanc Postimster
Jigs
Bandits Raid Savings Bank in War Saw Poland
An armed gang entered the industrial Savings Bank in War saw Poland and ordered customers to surrender. A violent exchange followed with revolvers firing. no deaths among customers, two clerks injured, one bandit wounded, and the raiders escaped with a wounded comrade. A Tokio Telegraph correspondent notes broader tensions involving foreign guests and the Japanese government.
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Arief
Industrial Savings Bank
Warsaw
Tisiitti
Poland
HTS 5
Tiedarren
Ochter
Anacchisia
Tokio
London Daily Telegraph
Jacob Rehiff
Missouri Supreme Court Upholds Death Sentences in KC Case
The Missouri Supreme Court affirms the death sentences of Frank Tottman and Aggie Myers for the murder of Charene Myers, planned to free Myers and marry after execution date June 29. The case also involves alleged mob violence and killings of three Black men, with grand jury returns and未divulgence of defendants’ details.
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Missouri Supreme Court
Frank Tottman
Aggie Mye
Charene Myers
Kansas City
Votiman
Mrs. Myers
Myers
Chareine Meushlughter Aegamst
Frat Coker
Pborare Dancan
Will Allien
Spetagtiedd
Lima grand jury hands 34 indictments against bridge firm and officials
The Allen county grand jury in Lima Ohio returned thirty four indictments twenty of them against bridge company agents and county officials The entire county board of commissioners from three years ago T C Burns George Kanawl and Albert Tiefner are among those named.
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Allen County
Lima
Ohio
Bridge Company
Board of Commissioners
T. C. Burns
Creorge Kanawl
Albert Tiefner
Pulpit Exit Spurs Pursuit in Tenn After Bible Remark
After leaving the pulpit at Kness Sidge Tennessee amid a shower of spoiled eyes the Rev George Porter was pursued for miles by members of the congregation and covered with broken eyes as he called the Bible a dead letter during the sermon.
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Kness Sidge
Tenn
George Porter
Aoile
Beets Declared Dutiable Under Dingley Tariff
The board of general appraisers in New York overruled Marine Sugar Company of Marine City Michigan and held sugar beets are dutiable as vegetables in their natural state with a 25 percent assessment under the Dingley tariff law.
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Board of General Appraisers
New York
Marine Sugar Company of
Marine City
Mieh
Brooklyn Man Rescues Motorman After Child's Death
Spurred by regret for a wagon incident that killed a child, John McCormack of Brooklyn halted a mob led by his wife intent on killing the car’s motorman who had killed his little son.
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John McCormack
Brooklyn
N. Y
Pennsylvania Railroads Coal Probed in Interstate Inquiry
A scandal grows in the Interstate Commerce Commission probe into relations between Pennsylvania railroads and coal companies, threatening to rival the scale of the life insurance inquiry in impact and public interest.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Pennsylvania
Fife Insurance
Wind and Lightning Claim Victims in Texas Storms
Seven lives were lost as violent wind rain and electrical storms swept across Texas. Crops suffered heavy damage including wheat oats cotton and corn from the same severe weather.
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Texas
Union of Presbyterian Churches Formally Declared
The Presbyterian and Cumberland Presbyterian churches completed union through formal declarations adopted by their general assemblies in Des Moines Iowa and Decatur Illinois, marking a merger of two historic denominations.
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Presbyterian
Cumberland Presbyterian Churches
Des
Pes
Iowa
Decatur
Ill
Congress Debates Graft Bill Amid Senate Delays
The House rejected an anti graft bill by 107 to 6. Lawmakers debated immigration and diplomatic bills as the Senate moved through appropriations with a 29 815 259 dollar package and other measures. Committees weighed tariffs and land policy while pension bills dominated the session.
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Senate
Williams
Mississippi
House
United States
Senate action and political moves in 1914 headlines
Senator Beveridge will push a bill for strict federal meat regulation. House Democrats led by Williams contest a negro bill with an unsuccessful alibi. Pennsylvania railroads paid rebates to coal shippers, testified before the interstate commerce commission. Bernard Rodey of New Mexico nominated as U S district judge. Panama canal lock level project to continue. no decision this session. Eki Hioko to Japan, Viscount Aoki arriving. Speaker Cannon to be nominated for President on the House floor. Boutell to lead the nomination speech challenging the idea that Uncle Joe is too old.
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Beveridge
Indiana
House Democrats
Williams
Mississippi
Pennsylvania
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate
Bernard S. Rodey
New Mexico
United States
Panama
Congress
Eki Hioko
Washington
Viscount Aoki
Japan
Cannon
House of Representatives
Boutell
Chicago
Joe
Glad G. A. R. Reunion in Lafayette Celebrates Flag Decor
The twenty seventh annual Indiana G. A. R. reunion and twenty second Western Relief Corps and thirteenth Ladies meeting opened with parades and decorations along Main Street. Governor Hanly and Commander Warner attended as crowds filled streets and a serious accident marred the festivities with a wreck injuring several, though most are expected to recover.
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Lafayette
Tdiana G. A. Remen
Tudiana Department
Tudiana Wortherns Relief Corps
Matin
Sture Windodwes
Mbit Street
Gil Street
Main Street
Aed
Lafayette High
WLR
Fie A
ATL
G. A
WEC
James Jauner
Pallies
Hussio
Tompkins
Port Warne & Walon Traction
Debt and trust woes spark blunt exchange
A character laments inability to stay out of debt and lack of trust from others, while another replies that the situation is worse than imagined, highlighting financial strain and skepticism. The dialogue hints at hardship and strained relationships.
Inseparable Exchange on Joye's Longevity and Wealth
A youth asks how long a person can live on Joye and the older man answers that duration is limited by money. The remark frames a bleak view of reliance on wealth for endurance.
Chicago Trade Report Shows Broad Economic Strength
The Chicago area sees favorable conditions spurring activity across sectors. Large steel commitments for next year, strong factory output, expanding real estate, and robust wholesale trade boost mercantile confidence. Agricultural reports cite encouraging corn planting, while bank deposits and rail earnings rise.
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Chicago
Wester
Ilinois
Duis Review of Trade
National Market Prices for Cattle Hogs and Grains
Report shows price ranges by city for cattle hogs sheep and grains including Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee Toledo Buffalo New York and Chicago markets. Notable figures include hogs 4.00 to 6.75 in several cities and wheat No 2 red 91 to 98 cents per bushel with assorted corn oats and rye values across regions.
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Indianapolis
Ste. St. Louis
Ste
Cincinnati
Detroit
Milwaukee
Darley
Toledo
New York
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Gardner
Mass
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Jenkins
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Tna
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Committee On Privileges and Elections
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Este
Burton
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Longworth
Internal Revenue
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Senatoe McCumber
Minneapolis
Philippines
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Wepburn
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Glad G. A. R. Reunion
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Sinate
Chivdebeswede
Bert Warne
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