Crowning pomp marks Moscow coronation week
In Moscow on May 2 a grand coronation transfer of imperial regalia occurred at the Kremlin. A reception for the czar and czarina followed in the palace, with a gala Grand Theatre performance of Glinka's A Life for the Czar and a ballet The Pearl of the Sea. The immense audience, lavish attire, and national anthem marked a peak in the celebrations.
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Moscow
Cathedral of the Assumption
J. Andrew
Kremlin
St. Petersburg
Grand Theatre
Opera House
Kitai Gorod
Czar
Czarina
St. Andrew
Palace of the
Chevalier Guards
Glimka
Russia
Murphy Sentenced In Salem Embezzlement Case
Clarence Murphy was sentenced by Judge Sherman to ten to fifteen years for embezzling 47000 from Salem Savings Bank. The court noted his attempt to shift blame to the late Treasurer Symonds and sent Murphy to Charles Town State Prison after departure from Salem amid a guarded crowd.
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Salem
Clarence Murphy
Sherman
Salem Savings Bank
Hurlburt
Murphy
Symonds
Charlestown State Prison
Cronin
Bishop
Boys Accused of Burglary in Cambridge
Three youths aged 12 to 14 were arrested by Officer Bates on a Cambridge burglary case. Charles Lamp Jr, George Rice, and Harry J. Sinclair face charges for breaking into Harry B. Babbitt’s residence on May 22 and stealing a bureau worth $10. Rice and Sinclair posted $100 bonds. The trio, said to come from good families, planned to be tried at Brighton Monday morning June 1.
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Bates
Cambridge
Charles Lampson
Rockingham Street
George Rice
Allston Street
Harry J. Sinclair
Rice
Sinclair
Harry B. Babpitt
Commonwealth Avenue
Allston
Young Sampson
Station 14
Brighton
Looked For Man Found In Vacant House Case
Joseph Quinn, 27, of Stamford street, was arrested by Patrolman Zahn after months of police hunts for a man enticing girls into vacant houses on Fayette and Melrose streets. He allegedly used keys to lure children. a victim identified him and he will be arraigned in court on Monday.
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Joseph Quinn
Stamford Street
Zahn
Division 4
Station 4
Fayette and
Melrose
Quinn
Bicycle accident injures Mrs. Annie Hunter in Cambridge
Mrs Annie Hunter aged 49 of Cambridge was crossing Chambers Street opposite St Ann's Church at 5 30 yesterday afternoon when she was struck by an unknown bicyclist. She suffered injuries to hands and chest and two front teeth were knocked out. Dr Thompson attended and she was helped home by friends.
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Annie Hunter
Cambridge
Chambers Street
St. Ann’s Church
Thompson
Kisses and Mumps Hit Taunton High School
Mumps sweep Taunton high school as teachers warn of an outbreak blamed on excessive kissing among students. Graduation exercises approach, prompting concern over the spread and disruption of preparations.
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Taunton
Chaos after tornado devastates St. Louis area
Reports describe thousands at temporary morgues as relatives claim remains and unknown dead are identified. Rescue teams pull bodies from wreckage at St. Louis Refrigerator and Wooden Gutter Co. amid ongoing inquests, looting attempts, and extensive funeral arrangements. Mayor Walbridge seeks 100000 relief funds while East St. Louis experiences similar devastation.
Relief efforts spread as East St Louis recovers
East St Louis begins to shake off terror with a formed relief committee and auxiliary corps, subscriptions flowing, quick policing by local forces and two militia companies, streets cleared, homes livable, and a citywide food drive under way after the morning discovery of a single body.
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East ST. Louis
Missouri cyclone toll and repairs across St Louis area
The May cyclone devastated St Louis and East St Louis, with $60 million in damage. Relief efforts include $20,000 raised quickly and partial streetcar and power restorations. Schools suffered major losses worth at least $60,000,000 to reopen. officials estimate total damages around $60 million across Missouri and Illinois.
Hurricane devastates St Louis as thousands lose homes
A survey shows over 3000 houses damaged or destroyed in St Louis with church property hit hard. Early wire reports exaggerated losses but reputable estimates place total damage around 22 million dollars. South St Louis nearly wiped out and full recovery may take two years. relief funds are growing.
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ST. Louis
Bradstreet’s Estimate on St Louis Storm Damage
A St Louis special says Bradstreet's Commercial Agency estimates city damage at 20 million dollars and total storm losses at 50 million dollars.
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New York
St. Louis
The
Herald
Bradstreet
Relief Committee Mobilizes For East St. Louis Disaster
East St. Louis May 29 A relief committee chaired by Rev W W Boyd has taken charge of collecting and distributing funds for the homeless. Despite no outside appeal, donations pour in from many quarters and will be used if needed abroad only after local resources are exhausted. Six Chicago detectives will monitor crooks fleeing to the city while business leaders in a neighboring town form a vigilance group to deter looters as notices warning ghouls and purloiners appear on utility poles.
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Jacob Werms
Joseph Woods
St. James Lutheran Church
California Avenue
Keeble
Hanna
Woods
East St. Louis
George Lucky
St. Louis Avenue
Millitia
Altgeld
Bader
W. W. Boyd
St. Louis
Chicago
Local Gazette Reports Set for Rail Lett and Police Action
A wartime bulletin outlines a short shift for a rail card and a dive opportunity from the Eads Bridge into the Mississippi River. It also instructs Illinois police to shoot on sight anyone caught in the act of robbing the ruins.
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Wisiness Properties
Eads
Mississippi River
Illinois City
Militia Guards City Area After Police Guard Disruptions
Three companies of the First Regiment Missouri State Militia were placed on guard in a district west of Grand Avenue north of Chateau Avenue and south of Geyer Avenue to the river. They volunteered and were accepted as regular police guard prisoners in the Four Courts and workhouse. Thieves had begun preying in the deserted section.
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FT. Louis
Missouri State Militia
Grand Avenue
Chateau Avenue
Geyer
Four Courts
Cyclone wreck on the Eads Bridge retold by a railroad man
Fred Dodds of the Chicago Peoria and St Louis railroad describes the May 29 cyclone crossing the Eads Bridge near St Louis. The train battled a dark gale filled with debris and rain as coaches toppled one by one while passengers sought shelter. Crew steadied the scene, a brakeman risked his life to carry a woman to safety toward the city.
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ST. Louis
Fred Dodds
Chicago, Peoria
East Pier
Jacksonville
Cyclone Toll Reported Across Illinois and New Jersey
A cyclone last night swept through Irvington and Richview in Illinois, demolishing farms and structures and killing thirteen people. Reports from Mt Vernon and Jefferson County note multiple fatalities and widespread injuries. A separate May storm battered Langhorne and Allentown in Pennsylvania, with a man named George Wenterk killed sheltering in a barn.
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Hanover
Albert Ferry
Penn Township
Vandalia
Ill
Irvington
Richview
MT. Vernon
Margaret Carroll
Robert Foster
Jefferson City
Trenton
N. J
Pennsylvania
Langhorne
Penn
Allentown
George Wenterk
St. Paul Safe Reaches Keokuk After Tornado Report
The packet St Paul of the Diamond Jo, said to be sunk by the St Louis tornado, arrived safely at Keokuk May 29. She stayed out of the storm path and sustained no damage.
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Keokuk
St. Paul
St. Louis
Boston Subscriptions for East St. Louis Relief
Lee Higginson & Co will receive and forward subscriptions for East St. Louis sufferers. They have led the list with a $600 gift. Some funds may be shared with St. Louis sufferers if deemed appropriate, though help there is not required.
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Messrs. Lee, Higginson & Co
East St. Louis
St. Louis
Playhouse Benefit for Tornado Sufferers in St. Louis
A New York benefit performance on May 29 aims to aid victims of the St. Louis tornado. Organizers pledge proceeds to relief efforts and expect attendance from local actors and audiences seeking to help.
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New York
St. Louis
Death toll in cyclone path across Illinois and Missouri
St Louis reports fatalities from the same cyclone that hit East St Louis and nearby towns. The tally lists 152 killed in multiple towns with 300 believed dead beyond St Louis area, as daily returns continue to arrive.
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Missouri
Illinois
Tornado Rips Montgomery County Areas Killing Four and Damaging Towns
A May 29 tornado in lower Montgomery County near Ambler, Pennsylvania, caused multiple deaths and extensive damage. Alfred Moffett, Winfield Emslie, John Betts, and Charles Spence died in a stone barn collapse. Barns, greenhouses, a mansion, and a church were destroyed or damaged. Langhorne and Penn's Manor also reported casualties and substantial property losses.
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Ambler
Penn
Montgomery County
Jarrettown
Alfred Moffett
Winfield Emslie
John Betts
Charles Spence
Dr. Wilson
C. W. Bergner
Alexander Knight
R. W. Matterson
Charles Aimen
Fort Washington
William Potts
John E. Turner
Langhorne
George Wenterk
Penn's Manor
City Benefit Play At Koster Bial's Next Saturday
Volunteers from nearly every city playhouse will assist at a six hour benefit performance starting at noon at Koster and Bial's. Boxes and seats go on sale early next week. Mayor Strong is asked to be treasurer and newspaper representatives will form the committee.
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Koster & Bial’s
Strong
Hartford Mayor Extends Sympathy for St. Louis Calamity
Mayor Miles B. Preston of Hartford wired to Mayor Walbridge of St. Louis offering condolences and asking how aid can be rendered. A reply is awaited and the matter will be discussed by the Common Council Monday night.
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Hartford
Conn
Miles B. Preston
Walbridge
St. Louis
Preston
Common Council
Manley Refutes Move to Defeat Republican Convention
In Augusta on May 2% Joseph H. Manley said he had heard no plan to defer or move the Republican national convention set for June 16 at St. Louis. He noted the convention hall is ready and argued the executive committee lacks power to postpone. only delegates may adjourn the gathering.
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Augusta
Joseph H. Manley
Washington
Carter
Republican National Committee
St. Louis
Manley
Convention to Meet in St Louis Hall on June 16
The convention will assemble in the dedicated convention hall at St Louis on June 16 and proceed with its business as scheduled. The passage confirms there is no question about the meeting proceeding in its planned venue on that date. The statement emphasizes the fixed date and location for the gathering.
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Joseph H. Manley
St. Louis
Press sympathy in London papers on St Louis disaster
Across the Water London papers express deep sympathy for the St Louis disaster victims. The Standard hopes reports prove less widespread damage than first feared, while the Daily News argues the American will proves unfaltering in the face of calamity. The Times notes such catastrophes reveal the strong, indomitable American spirit.
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London
St. Louis
Standard
Daily News
the Times
Tornado Hits Pawnee Oklahoma Strikes Homes
Perry Ok May 29 A tornado reportedly struck Pawnee thirty miles east of here killing and injuring about half a dozen people and causing extensive property damage. Many houses and barns are wrecked in the countryside around Sheridan.
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Perry
Pawnee
Here
Sheridan
Caucus Voters Plead in Ward 19 Case
Judge Bolster granted a continuance to June 3 and kept four men arrested Thursday evening at the Ward 19 caucus in custody for voting under false names in a $500 case. The alleged aliases included Albert Lt. Fay Daniel Harvey Herbert A. Hart and Thomas Flannigan. Lawyers advised not guilty pleas as defendants listed names Thomas Flannigan Walter H. Fay Thomas H. Lynch and Joseph Tynan.
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Bolster
Ward 19
Albert Lt. Fay
Roxbury Street
Daniel Harvey
Hovey Place
Herbert A. Hart
Fort Avenue
Thomas Flannigan
Gardiner Street
Joseph Dennison
Walter H. Fay
Thomas H. Lynch
Joseph Tynan
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