Reverend Dr. Dix Died Suddenly In New York
A condensed overview notes the sudden death of Rev. Dr. Morgan Dix, rector of Trinity Church, New York. It also lists a series of incidents from across the country including fires, robberies, legal cases, and disasters with names, places, and amounts where available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan Dix
Trinity Church
New York
Utica
Ora Longmoor
Jacob E. Longmoor
Third National Bank
St. Louis
Andrew Carnegie
Vagabonds
George Gray
Delaware
Gallagher
Peebles
Ohio
Deadly tornado devastates thirteen states
A massive tornado swept thirteen states from the Dakotas to the Gulf of Mexico, killing 172 people and injuring 460. The hardest hit areas include Natchez Mississippi Amite Louisiana Warrior Alabama Vidalia Louisiana and nearby towns. Destruction scorched Mississippi Louisiana Alabama Missouri Illinois and more with dozens of towns heavily damaged.
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States
Union
Dakotas
Gulf of Mexico
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
North Dakota
South Dakota
Minnesota
Iowa
Illinois
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Tennessee
Oklahoma
Natchez
Miss
Amite
WOPR
MIB
Warrior
Ala
Vidalia
Richland
Albertville
Columbus
Lamore
Deport
Toros
Shawnee
Okla
St. Louis
Ceesee
Aiton
Secvescvas
Clinton
Lakota
N. D
Winchester
Adams
Jefferson
Claiborne
Mississipi
Amite City
Arcadia
Independence
Belle Grove
Melton
Lorman
Pine Ridge
Quitman Landing
Fairchild’s Creek
Purvis
Lumberton
McLain
Purviss Landing
Dora
Burgin
Frisco
Birmingham
Paris
Texas
W. R. Isbell
Oaks Grove
Clarksville
Texas and Pacific
Flandreau
8. D
Valley Springs
Sioux Falls
Methodist Episcopal Church
Nels
A. Heinmark
Slough
Georgia
Arkansas
May Weather Forecast Promises Tornadoes and Thunderstorms
A May weather outlook warns of continuous severe storms with tornadoes and heavy rainfall. Forecaster Hicks predicts violent thunderstorms in the West, frost, hail, snow squalls, and possible floods followed by calmer days and a return to warmer conditions after the 23rd to 27th period. The danger zone spans central and western regions with seismic activity noted as possible late month.
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Sir R. Hicks
St. Louis
Ith
Tormadoes
Mr. Hicks
Spring fashions meet high prices and higher hopes
A parade of social woes and ironies runs through the era’s chatter from lavish spring openings to anxious families. Wealthy readers face bills and strained happiness while current topics mock vanity, labor, and foreign affairs with pointed wit. Newspaper tone blends satire with social critique.
Rise of Independent Candidates in Presidential Electoral Votes
The piece notes six parties running in the presidential race with only two securing electoral votes. It recalls past elections where third party and independent candidates won electors, such as Weaver in 1872 and Wattee in 1876, and hints that current year could see many independents but votes likely split between major parties.
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Iam
ING
Whem
Weaver
Pegude
Coleorada
Kansas
Nevada
Wee
North Dakota
Oreo
Thomas E Watee
Brian Om
Peegée
Liorare Greeler
Millard Fillmore
Maryland
Usal
Yeoath
Giant new steel plant powers show by giant units at Gary
H G Hastings notes in Technical World that eight rearine furnaces will drive 33 motors of 188 horsepower each to convert iron smelting gas into electricity. A tarred chimney system handles gas removal and steam stoves preheat air for the blast. A dramatic trust forms to control dramatic material in American playhouses. Miss Marbury presides with New York and branches in Chicago London Paris Berlin Vienna.
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New York
Sam
United States
China
Mme
Anna Gould
Ceed
Gary
Ind
H. G. Hastings
America
Miss Marbury
Chicago
London
Paris
Berlin
Vienna
Emsland
France
Germany
Austria
Italy
Bandreds
Roosevelt urges extra ICC powers and anti injunction reform
President Roosevelt sent a special message to Congress urging expanded Interstate Commerce Commission authority, stronger anti trust and injunctive reform, postal savings banks, and measures to curb corporate and labor abuses. He warns against plutocratic wealth and calls for a middle course between plutocracy and socialism while stressing wage worker solidarity and lawful strikes.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Senate
House
District of Columbia
Waterways Commission
Tarif Commission
Europe
Appalachian Mountains
Commerce Commission
Supreme Court
Minnesota
North Carolina
Chicago Trade Review Indicates Slow Recovery With Cautious Optimism
R G Dun and Company reports in Chicago that business activity is stabilizing after a slow upturn. Liquidation causes less fear of credit losses. few large defaults remain. Lower money costs boost cash movement and May interest payments. General merchandise distribution grows, interior buyers place advance orders for fall and winter lines. Railroad traffic constrained by crop marketing and factory shipments. pig iron weakness dampens large buyers. ore surpluses linger. Iron manufacturers see steadier output in machinery hardware and farm implements, but forging and foundry work remains light. normal operations not yet seen. Woodworking remains restricted though furniture and boxmaking rise, planing mills gain building-industry orders. Mercantile collections improve as money loosens. Spring farm progress and winter wheat conditions good. Chicago district failures total 34, with 10 liabilities over 5,000. Comparisons: 21 last week, 19 previous year.
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R. G. Dun & Co
Chicago
Weather and trade tone improve but industry cautious
New York reports better weather and crops boosting sentiment nationwide while distributive trade shows only minor gains. Retail activity slows in the South after Easter, with hesitancy prevailing in many regions. Textiles stay depressed though futures look brighter. shoe orders rise in the West, yet overall business lags expectations. U.S. weekly business failures total 204, down from last week and well below 1907 1906 levels. Canada reports 36 failures, up from prior weeks.
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South
Jobvere
United States
Grain and Livestock Prices Across Major Markets
Regional commodity tables list Chicago cattle and hog prices from $3.50 to $7.25, sheep up to $6.75, plus assorted grain quotes. Indianapolis wheat around 96 to 97 cents, corn 5 to 60 cents, oats up to 52 cents, rye near 80 to 90 cents, with dairy and eggs also noted.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Ste
Detroit
Milwaukee
Toledo
New York
Insull Named Receiver for Consumers Electric in New Orleans
Samuel Insull, president of the Chicago Edison Company, was appointed receiver of the Consumers' Electric Company, New Orleans, following an application by National Conduit and Cable Company of New York, a creditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Insull
Chicago Edison Company
Consumers’ Electric Company
New Orleans
National Conduit and Cable Company of
New York
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William McLeod McDonald
Alias Smith
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