Tornado Hits Owl Town and Other Regional News
Summary of Brimfield News items notes a deadly tornado in Owl I T causing wide destruction and high property loss. Additional regional reports include cerebro-spinal men deaths in New York, estate securities values in Philadelphia, a Fort Madison coin cache discovery, a Mount Carmel Pa death of Andrew McCaules, and a National League baseball standings snapshot featuring New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburg, Brooklyn, Chicago, St. Louis, Cincinnati, and Boston clubs.
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Hospital
New York
Board of Health
Owl
I. T
Thomas A. Scott
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Register of Wills
Philadelphia
Fort Madison
Iowa
James J. Maley
Andrew McCaules
Mount Carmel
Ind
George Dietrich
York
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Chicago
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Boston
Diverse Legal and Local Incidents Highlight Urban News
A Philadelphia manufacturer, Robert Dornan, accuses United Gas Improvement of lease bribery. Attorney General Moody opines Congress can regulate railroad rates via a commission. Severe storms in St Louis cause deaths and injuries. Special Officer Rafferty shot during burglary in St Paul. Atchison Saddlery burns. loss about 125000 with 8544 insurance. James and Anton Wiershet injuries in St Paul. Theodore Hallam, once genuine colonel, dies in Cosigton. Metornick Theologian Seminary gift plan announced by McCurnrick family. McClure named president of constitutional remodel. Isa nc Perry cleared of Chicago Car and Locomotive arson. jury verdict quick. Tug Gertrude reports Moonbeam loss near Newport. crew perished. George Washington University trustees create Columbia College and Washington College of Technology. John S. Bradstreet injured in Minneapolis fall. Prof. Oscar Lovell Triggs admits libel trial unfamiliarity with names. Peconic Bank Sag Harbor fails to open. cashier Palmer confesses to $410,000 shortage. Spermaties signs, bond posted for $30 restitution.
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Robert Dornan
Philadelphia
United Gas Improvement Company
Moody
Congress
St Louis
Rafferty
Brennan Lumber Yards
St Paul
Minn
Whitesale
Atchison
Saddlery Company
Anton Wiershet
James
Theodore Hallam
Keontehs
Cosigton
Proctor Natt
Metornick Theologian Seminary
Chicago
McCaurmick
Dor
OK McClure
Remodeled Constitution
Isanc N Perry
Chicago Bank
Higenisch
Gertrude
Newport
We L
Moonbeam
Point Judith
George Washington University
Washington, D. C
Columbian College
Peconic Bank
Sag Harbor
N. Tayi
F. M. Palmer
Spatmies
Caing
Sroty Company
Chicago Subways The Busy Underground World of the Western
An 1905 feature details Chicago’s vast underground tunnel system beneath the central business district. It notes 28 miles of tunnels, silent freight hauls, ash removal, and a planned shift of second to fourth class mail matter to the tunnels with mail chutes and pneumatic tubes. Daily 800 tons of mail would move via secure tunnel cars by June 1.
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Chicago
New York
Central Business
United States
Patterson Jury Disagrees. Girl Accused of Murder to Go Free
Nan Patterson, the New York showgirl charged with murdering Caesar Young, will likely be freed after the jury failed to reach a verdict. Recorder Goff discharged the panel after two failures to agree, with 3 for acquittal and 9 for manslaughter in the first degree. Patterson was remanded to the Tombs, and the district attorney indicated she would not be retried.
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Young
Nan Patterson
New York
Caesar Young
Goff
Nan Patterson T
Nag
Europe
Taft and Hyde in a volatile political pot
The column riffs on Taft pressuring the Venezuela affair, Castro, and the beef trust with jabs at James Hazen Hyde. It notes Japan’s Port Arthur loss and comments on Mrs Chadwick, hypocrisy of officeholders, and Hyde's meek stance under fire. Farmers profit from wheat high prices amid flour costs.
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Russia
Taft
Castro
Washington City
Beef Trust
Chadwick
James Hazen Hyde
Venezuela
Japan
Port Arthur
Hyde
Riots in Chicago reach fever pitch as mobs clash
Violent street battles erupt in downtown Chicago during the teamsters strike. Police overwhelmed as mobs confront nonunion workers and protectors, with multiple injuries and at least one fatality reported. Governor debates militia deployment while Mayor Dunne and Sheriff Barrett contend over orders.
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Teamsters
Rnits
Harrison Street
Wabash Avenue
Congress Street
West Jacksdale
Boulevard
Linlsted Street
Market
Madison Streets
Frank Curry
Jis Na
United States Express Company
Chicago
Denecen
Springfield
Barrett
Dunne
Employers’ Association
O'Neill
A Tale of Suffering Oakley Lich May 8
Special report recounts a sufferer describing chronic back and hip pain and insomnia. The interview claims relief after using Dodd's Kidney Pills, citing improved sleep and health and asserting widespread kidney cure success across states.
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Oakley
Dodd
Skin Tortsured Babies Relief With Caticura Remedies
An advertisement extols Caticura Roap and Caticura Ointment for infants and children. It claims rapid, permanent cure for skin and scalp conditions including infantile humors milk crust eczema rashes itching scaly pimply skin and hair loss, surpassing other remedies and even physicians.
Old Times in Washington Remembered by Edward Everett Hale
Edward Everett Hale recalls Washington history from sixty years past describing a town grown from a muddy area to a city of 250000, with a fenced gymnasium bowling alley near the British embassy, Mrs Madison visiting, President Tyler socializing, saddle horses for Southern lawmakers, and line of posts in front of the Capitol for horse hitching before meetings.
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Washington
Madison
President Tyler
Virginia
House
Senate
Capitol
Edward Everett Hale
Coffee Heart Cure Promises Palpitation Relief
A Brooklyn reader details heart palpitations from long coffee use and credits Postum Food Coffee with curing the condition after proper preparation. He notes no trouble since switching, except when forced to drink old coffee away from home. The ad touts Postum by the Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan.
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Brooklyn
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Grain receipts surge while rail trade and crops improve
The report notes grain receipts of 230 253 bushels versus 3 320 721 last week and 2 359 033 a year ago, with shipments totaling 3 203 614 bushels. Livestock receipts reach 317 187 head, demand weak, prices down in several categories. Weather cool, crops aided by late rainfall, spring seeding expanding, and finance stable with funds ample for legitimate enterprises.
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Con
Dun
Chicago and Midwest Market Prices Summary
A dense wholesale market snapshot lists prices by city for livestock and grains. Cattle hogs and sheep show broad ranges across Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee Toledo Buffalo New York with numerous grade designations for wheat corn oats rye and barley. Prices span from low cents to several dollars per unit reflecting mixed market conditions.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Milwaukee
New York
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Bradstreet
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