Frigid wave damages crops coast to coast in 1900s style
A severe cold snap devastates crops from Illinois to Arkansas and the Rockies. Farmers report 25 to 75 percent losses to strawberries, potatoes, and other produce while cotton and corn in Oklahoma and Indian Territory must be replanted. Livestock losses occur in several locales as frost covers ponds near Benton Harbor.
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Michigan
Benton Harbor
St. Joseph
Illinois
Indiana
Rocky Mountains
Atlantic Coast
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Arkansas Valley
New York
Adirondacks
Duluth
Minn
Many Toilers Strike On May Day Across Nation
May Day walkout involves nearly 80 000 workers directly with up to 400 000 more affected indirectly. Building trades lead strikes in cities like Boston Philadelphia and Pittsburgh while other sectors such as waitstaff and miners report disruptions. Some gains were won in recent weeks and disorder was minimal.
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New York City
Xenvatora
New York
Ity
Ingrdne Engineers
Wilkesbarre Ma
Wilkestarre
Barhers
Am Omaha
MD Omaha
Water
Clacinnath
Tom Akron
Ole
Cs Tpenterns
Bloomington
RI Blomaington
Boreshoens
Aw Loucaster
Jans Scranten Pa
Plumbers
Oy Pueblo
Cole Ateel
Lafayette
Ind
Duluth
Minn
Allentown
Carpenters
Owle Elieabeth
Elizabeth
Doe Huntlogten
WooVa
Brent Tunnel
Omaha
Wilkesbarre
Paigrishaven
Boston
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Toronto
Newark
Pittsburg
Akron
Cincinnati
House Where Lincoln Died Opens to the Public
The Washington house where Lincoln died is now open to visitors. Opposite Ford's Theater, it houses a collection of Lincoln relics and has undergone repairs after years of decay. A preservation society helped restore it, making it a prominent sight near the capital.
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Lincoln
Washington House
Ford’s
Torpedo mill explosion kills four in Cleveland factory
A massive blast at Thor Manufacturing Company on 647 Orange Street destroyed a torpedo cap factory process area. Four workers died and twenty seven injured as flying glass and sparks spread through nearby blocks. The incident occurred during a peak production period with a large stock of material on hand.
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Cleveland
Thor Manufacturing Company
Orange Street
The Census Facts on Home Ownership and Mortgages
The report outlines 1890 and 1900 home ownership and mortgage rates across U S states. North Atlantic states show high mortgage levels from New Jersey to Vermont while Florida and South Carolina have the lowest shares. ownership rates often rise with mortgage use in prosperous manufacturing areas.
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North Atlantic States
New Jersey
Vermont
Pennsylvania
Maine
Florida
South Carolina
Indian Territory
Dari
Wreck on Cincinnati Southern Railway Near Oakdale
Telegraphic brief reports a serious wreck on the Cincinnati Southern Railway a few miles above Oakdale. Also noted is Italian Foreign Minister Prinetti’s retirement after an interview with Premier Zanardelli. Navy Department approves Dutch-German cable landing on Guam.
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Cincinnati Southern
Oakdale
Prinetti
Zanardelli
Navy Department
State Department
Guam
Stirred by czar's grab risk of great war in Asia
The piece argues Russia's Manchuria demands threaten a world shakeup with Japan and Britain as allies of Japan. It notes Japan and Britain moving warships, Russia reinforcing Manchuria, and U S efforts to protest through McCormick and Conger. It says the Asiatic squadron is ready but no ships will sail without a State Department request.
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Russia
Ruraia
Chingas
Manchauria
Japan
Great Britain
United States
Manchria
Pacific
Europe
China
Far East
Manchuria
England
McCormick
St. Petersburg
Foreign Office
Conger
Pekin
Asiatic
United States Navy
Evana
Navy Department
State Department
Newchwang
Salvation by Telephone Novel Service by Missourian
A Missouri innovator introduces salvation by telephone with scripture readings via wire and exhortation through transmitter and receiver as a novel method of holding religious services. The account notes the preacher’s use of telecommunication to reach worshippers remotely.
Thaw Becomes Countess of Yarmouth in Pittsburgh Nuptials
Alice Cornelia Thaw of Pittsburgh marries the Earl of Yarmouth in a Pittsburgh ceremony. The groom, about 83, hails from a storied aristocratic line with prior bankruptcy exposure. The bride’s father built a fortune in the iron industry during rapid industrial growth.
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Alice Cornelia Thaw
Countess of
Yarmouth
Earl of Yarmouth
England
Miss Thaw
Pittsburg
London
The Mad Mullah Again Defeats British Column in Somaliland
A Somaliland clash sees 10 000 attacking forces overwhelm 220 defenders while Col Swain’s and Col Plunkett's officers fall. Ambush wrecks morale among loyal natives as Cobbe-led main force is reinforced from a fortified camp amid scarce detail on the outcome.
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Somaliland
Mullah
Africa
Col. Phinkett
Col
Lieve
Manning
Col. Cobbe
Gumburru
Galadi
Nowas
Italy
Abyssinia
British Somaliland
Great Britain
London
Missouri preacher uses telephone to preach to 200 families
In Madion Missouri Rev J W Kimbrell held a rainy Sunday sermon via telephone to about 200 subscribers, including singing from the telephones, aiming to reach rural parishioners hindered by mud and impassable roads. The article also notes corporate and world news items in the same column.
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Missouri
J. W. Kimbrell
Madion
Iimbrell
Fires and deaths ripple through three states and a city
Arcadia Louisiana suffered a blaze destroying Levey compresa and 1200 bales of cotton with losses around 25000 dollars and 18000 dollars insured. Cameron Camp sawmill at Saron Texas lost 75000 feet of lumber with total damages over 75000 dollars. James Stanley known as King of the Gypsies died near Haverhill Massachusetts leaving 25000 in cash and a 15000 dollar West Roxbury house to his widow and eight children. New York and Hoboken Ferry Company assets including Barclay Christopher and Fourteenth street ferries sold to Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railway Company for 4000000 dollars. Ed Walker colored hanged at Centerville Als for murder and Ramisel Waters colored hanged at Norfolk Va for murder. Names C BR Hunter and J T Allen credited to the victims.
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Levey Compresa
Arcadia
Losa
Cameron & Camp
Saron
Texas
James Stanley
King of
Haverhill
Mass
West Roxbury
New York and Hoboken Ferry Company
Barclay Street
Christopher Street
Fourteenth Street
New York
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railway Company
Ed Walker
Centerville
Als
Costello
Ramisel Waters
Norfolk, Va
C. Br.hunter
J. T. Allen
Torrens Law amendment passes Illinois House 99 to 14
The Torrens Law amendment allowing executors and administrators to register estate titles under Torrens in Cook County passed the House by 99 votes to 14 after a hard fight. Other measures included a failed canal appropriation, a 2 percent County tax deduction for tax administration, and continued debate over municipal ownership and drainage bills.
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Senate
House
Cook County
Minois and
Michigan Canal
Darrow
Siesae Pace
Capitol Debate Quiet as Pensions Bill Clears Both Houses
Richard E. Burke states he would not engage again in such a fight and warns the Speaker no violence will follow. A racing bill is shelved for the session while the Deady boxing bill stands in a preferred position. A pension bill granting $150 per year to blind individuals with income under $250 per year has passed both houses.
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State Capitol
Richard E. Burke
Bribery Probe Findings Refute Corruption Claims
The special committee of the Illinois House found no real attempt to corruptly influence Speaker Miller or to support the Chicago Inter Ocean editorial Boodle. It condemns gavel rule and urges restraint on press attacks while delivering a unanimous report and transcripts.
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Miller
Illinois House of Representatives
George W. Hinman
Chicago Inter Ocean
Mueller
House of Representatives
Friends of Bill
Senate
Chicago
Evanston
Calumet
Kleeman
Committee On Waterways
Ninois
Inter Ocean
Fesneil
John H. Miller
Mesars. Anderson
George B. Albert
Schlagenha
G. W. Hinman
Herbert Vanderhoof
Frank Armstrong
John J. Lane
D. A. Campbell
Buese
Ndlly, Nolte
Mitchell
John A. Barnes
E. P. Bitsa
L. Minzesheimer
William F. Feldmann
Metropolitan Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago
E. Burritt Smith
Walter L. Fisher
Governor Yates
Chiperfield
Becker Miller
Messrs
Felix Jo Streykinnis
Frank E. Baldwin
Hinman
Big Statement
Campbell
Russe
Lindly
Walter L.fisher
BK. R. Buss
Nolte and
Feldman
Lcense
Thomas Rinaker
M. L. McKinley
W. E. Trautman
W. F Bundy
E. H W. Morris
T A. Wheeler
W Kopf
J C Johnson
Joan Farley
J J McManaman
KD Shurtleff
Special Committee of Investigation
Whistling Postal Card Attracts Attention In Mafias
A foreign mafia tale describes a whistling postal card as German in origin. The card mirrors the American version with two birds facing east and west and a whistle between them that emits a birdlike note with any pressure.
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Jack Frost
Deland
Tennessee
Arkansas
J. Pierpont Morgan
Cedric
Berlin
Anson Phelps Stokes
Lenox
Sisia
Bomen
Nebraska
Kansas
Czar
Quincy and Western Illinois Railway Company
Quincy
Beardstown
Ill
Rushville
Havana
Quincy, Ill
Niota, Ll
Is Trust
Monaotdl
Chira
Siberia
Dllinois
General Assembly
Mueller Senate
Hinds
Douglas County
Schlagenhaus
Wilson
Sherman
Chicago Board of Trade
Abel Davis
Springfield
Friends
Montelius
Piper City
Congress
Civil Service Regulation
Department of Agriculture
Boodle Committee OF Legislature
Mrs. Newlyridhe
John
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