Fires and violence dominate Lake City to Des Moines news
A chaotic roll of events fills the column: Italian miner Frank Nicolli kills Mrs Stockder in Lake City Colo before taking his own life. a Milwaukee gale injures a worker. airship race rules for the St Louis exposition are set. national baseball standings shift across leagues. Senator Money ends a confrontation with a streetcar conductor using a penknife. a postal scam alarms communities. a series of fires, murders, and accidents ripple through towns from New York to Ohio and beyond.
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Frank Nicolli
Stockder
Moritz Stockder
Lake City
Colo
Nicolli
Milwaukee
St. Pad
West Ina
Sony
Redeman
Bimore
National Baseball League
Chicago
New York
Pitteburg
Boston
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Fragmentary Ohio measures and assorted city news
A mixed set of brief items reports an Ohio House resolution for sine die adjournment on May 5, a Chicago postal card plant raid by Postoffice Inspector Stuart, the death by laughter of Catherine Maude Rice in Louisville, acid explosion fears near New York from a shipyard loading, a Nebraska rail station safe blown open, Samuel Andrews hurt in a Lakewood runaway, a Minnesotan farmer losing property due to a 14 year old son’s friction experiments, Alaska prospectors’ exposure tragedy, two Seattle deaths from cold with a third recovering, a death-row stay for William Rhea in 1908, East Liverpool pottery merger prep, a Kans City father shooting his son, Luke Dillon linked to an Irish agitator, and National City Bank capital prospects in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver Times
David H. Moffat
First National Bank
Moffatt
Chicago
Vincennes
Vincennes Avenue
Thirty-sixth Street
Burlington Road
Akron
Denver Union Depot
Harry Egbert
Dayton
Ohio
Abe” Slupsky
St. Louis
Charles Piichard
Slupsky
Brentano
Lewis G. Toombs
Carrie Larsen
Peerless
Oklahoma
Leger
James Johnson
Reed
Frisco Railway Construction Corps
Sarah Lynch
Cleveland
Martin Lynch
Lynch
John Hunter
Wigsville
South Chicago Furnace Company
Calumet River
Gem City
Quincy
Ill
Walnut Creek
Sunbury
Columba Saas
Ohio House of Representatives
Postoffice
Stuart
Louis Smith
Catherine Maude Rice
Louisville
Shadyside
N. J
New York
Elkhorn
Harvard
Neb
Samuel Andrews
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company
Lakewood
John McMillan
Mabel
Minn
Alaska
Koshakim Bay
Seattle
Savage
William Rhea
Herman Zahn
Liverpool
Alleghany Mountains
John Calhoun
Kansig City
Kan
Carl Callman
Welland Canal
Luke Dillon
John Dillon
National Bank
National City Bank
Missouri court allows teachers to whip pupils
A Missouri court decision upholds corporal discipline by teachers, endorsing authorities to whip pupils when deemed necessary. Separately, a string of varied incidents includes a fatal train accident near Lima, Ohio, and a courtroom dispute in Kansas over a Santa Fe detective murder case.
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Missouri
George Roberts
Lima
Ohio
Henry W. Jamison
Chicago Fair Oaks Association
Sacramento
Cal
M. Harwood
Congregational
Fairview
Kan
W. Coffelt
Q. C. Montgomery
Santa
Clinton
Ark
D. W. Dunnett
Hutchinson
Casper
Wyo
F. D. MacMott
Jury Deadlock in Struth murder case and Chicago family tragedy
The jury in the William Struthkin murder trial failed to reach a verdict after an all night session, seven for acquittal and five for conviction, with Judge Ryan discharging them. In Chicago at 3413 State street an entire colored family of eight was found dead in squalid rooms, with police leaning toward the father’s threats and possible poisoning as the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seiznre
State Street
Chicago
Four executions and a murder verdict sweep Southern states
The Detroit-style summary notes four hangings in Donaldsville La of Bilis Washington and Philip Wallace for killing Lee Geie- Sah Geismer in La. plus the assassination of Alexander Woodward in Ellijoy Tenn. J N Ogie is jailed for the Ellijoy crime. In Lake Charles La a jury finds Edward Batson guilty of first degree murder in the Earl family deaths with death as the penalty. John D Rockefeller donates 1 million dollars to Southern educational movement. In Loone Tenn four killed and two fatally injured in a Illinois Central accident near a farm crossing.
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Dallas
Texas
Bilis Washington
Philip Wallace
Donaldsville
Lee Geie- Sah
Alexander Woodward
Ellijoy
Tenn
J. N. Ogie
Lake Charles
Edward Batson
Earl
John D. Rockefeller
Loone
War, rebellions, quakes reported across continents
Turkish troops clash with eighteen Bulgarians near Kilindir leaving eight dead. Britain teeters as Moros war fears prompt Gen. Chaffee diplomacy. Queen Wilhelmina ill with typhoid fever may trigger regency. Guatemala’s Quesaltenango hit by 5.5 quake. 25,000 population. Russia and China sign a new open door treaty surrendering Manchuria claims. Louvain violence shocks Belgium with socialist clash after suffrage vote rejection. Shemakha quake alters Black Sea depths. Krasnovodsk harbor blocked for large ships.
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Kilindir
Mindanao
Chaffee
Holland
Wilhelmina
Quesaltenango
Guatemala
Amatitlan
Russia
China
Manchuria
Louvain
Brussels
Chamber of Representatives
Shemakha
Black Sea
Caspian
Krasnovodsk
Roosevelt asks Funston to curb public remarks on Philippines
Roosevelt sends official note to General Funston urging him to stop speaking publicly about the Philippines. In Hull Quebec a fire destroyed the house and stable of Thomas Hill killing Hill his wife three children and a hired man John Watson. Ancient silver mines found near Tubutama Sonora by American prospectors led by Don O Keefe. Governor General Wood at Havana pardons W H Reeves imprisoned for Cuban postal frauds. Interstate Commerce Commission reports 725 killed 2622 injured in U S train accidents in three months ending Sept 30 1901. A British American German ship line alliance is formed with flag changes only for some lines.
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Roosevelt
Gen. Funston
Philippines
Hull
Que
Thomas Hill
Hill
John Watson
Tubutama
Altar District
Sonora
Mexico
Don O’keefe
Wood
Havana
W. H. Reeves
Reeves
Gen. Wood
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
White Star
Dorale
Leyland Lines
Atlantic Transport
Red Star Lines
Cheap Baking Powder Declared Dangerous by New York Health Dept
The Health Department of New York seized a quantity of cheap baking powder sold in city department stores. Samples showed the product mainly contained alum and pulverized rock. The substance was deemed dangerous to health and thousands of pounds were destroyed at the offal dock. High quality cream of tartar brands are recommended for safety and economy.
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Health Department of
New York
Health Department
Philippines Dialogue On Travel Aboard Transports
An exchange notes plans to travel to New York by sea on a transport routing via Sues, with a preference expressed to cross the Pacific directly. A department wire says transport makes good time and has
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Philippines
New York
Sues
Pacific
Vogeler Curative Compound Promoted For Blood Health
Promoters claim blood deficiency stems from inheritance or illness and tout Vogeler Curative Compound as based on a famed physician's formula. A free sample bottle is urged from St Jacobs Oil Ltd Baltimore.
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Uhal
Vogeler
St. Jacobs Oil, Ltd
Baltimore
Mas. Mary Smeeting Address Notice
A fragmentary note from Mas Mary Smeeting of 6 Court Geeport Street Co reports having met with a veatry years ago.
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Mary Smeeting
Court
Geeport Street
Water woes drive ducks to the advice desk
A Liverpool man Patrick OConnor told a magistrate his water pipe burst drowning his hens. After a repeat visit with the same tale, he was advised to contact the water company, which then suggested keeping ducks.
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Liverpool
Patrick O'Connor
London
Surgical Operations Record Details
A compact notice recounts years of medical procedures labeled as Tamaieinanda anal and related surgical experiences. The brief item highlights the sequence and context of procedures within a historical medical record.
Senate Debates West Point Costs and Philippine Bill Controversy
The Senate debated a 6.5 million dollar West Point expansion with over 3 million earmarked for Mr. Cannon’s committee on appropriations while critics labeled the spending rash and extravagant. Discussions also centered on the Philippines and alleged wartime cruelties, with amendments to river and harbor and the omnibus claims bill sent to conference. In the House oleomargarine fight, foes pressed to level butter and margarine, but amendments failed amid narrow limits.
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West Point
Cannon
Glider Ky
Blackbern
Kitehis
Patterson Moses
Galees
Tee
Cochras
Uae
South Africa
Tusstay
Senate
Solitary Academy
Messrs
Burton
Ohio
Reeves
Ill
Lester
Rawlins
Committee On the Philippines
War Department
McMillan
Elkins and
Berry
Harbor Hill
Warren, Mason and Teller
House
Rawline
Philippine Committee
Philippines
Washington
Agricultural Committee
Fox
Mississippi
Washington Notes on labor bureau and auto show
Labor leaders oppose a department of commerce and labor preferring a separate bureau. Gen Miles opens the second annual automobile show with many famous machines on display. Capt Detchemendy seeks official recognition for his command in the Aguinaldo papers capture. Sir Richard Stewart arrives as the British government’s representative to secure horse supplies for the South African war as he stays in the U.S. for three months.
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Washington
Department of Commerce and Labor
Miles
Detchemendy
Twenty-second Infantry
Reot
Aguinaldo
Richard Stewart
Creat
Britain
United States
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Boston Caee
Detroit
Money
Washington ‘Street Railroad
Senator Money
Capitol
Peace Monument
Pennsylvania
John Weber
Ridgewood
Michael Laskinson
Ance
Strik
B. J. Ehrman
Erie
A. St. Clair
Ashtabula
Trenton
W. W. Irwin
Burt
Ennsylvania
Youngstown
Covert’s Station
the Americas Tin Plate Company
Pittsburg
Green Street
Buffalo
N. Y
New York Central
Hooper’s Island
Chesapeake Bay
West Pennsylvania
Alleghany Toll Road
Willow Grove
W. L. Sump
Jersey City
James Cotter
Cotter
Memphis
O Denkeen Baggage C Company
Kansas City
Jess
Richard Roan
Arthur Rogers
Alice Grimstead
Monterey
San Francisco
Gov. Gemmins
Iowa
Peterson
Des Moines
Cos
Idaville
Ind
Seon Cummings
Portland
Anna Richman
Joseph Wilke
St. Paul
Omaha Railway
Seraphin M. Reinhart
Kinney-Hawkins-Crosby
Hibbing
Deering Harvester Company of
Western
Southern
Othie
Krape
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