Wind and hail devastate Nebraska towns killing many
A series of wind hail and rainstorms sweeping Clay Franklin and Kearney counties Sunday night left fifteen dead more than twenty injured and estimated losses around one hundred thousand dollars. Rural damage dominated with churches schools and homes destroyed including a German Lutheran service at Upland.
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Hastings
Neb
Clay
Franklin
Kearney
Norman
Daniel McCurry
Robert McCurry
John Wehlever
Art Bacon
C. A. Tipple
Upland
John Peters
Chris Lathers
Pauline
James Muma
Frank Creigg
Flora Palmer
John Palmer
Normal
Daniel Curry
Siualist Arrested Thought to Have Had Designs Upon the Chief Executive
A suspect described as a political extremist was arrested amid reports of plans to kidnap or harm the nation’s top leader. Authorities say the individual expressed intent to attack the president and associated targets. Police say the case is under investigation with no immediate public danger.
Suspect Arrested After Roosevelt Assassination Plot
A man held in Walla Walla on suspicion of conspiring to kill President Roosevelt was arrested after authorities learned of a secret location. The suspect and his partner were tracked to a shop and later concealed in a barn along a march route. Local police believe the plot was narrowly thwarted.
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Walla
Wash
Roosevelt
Odds Wager on Relance Victory in America’s Cup Race
New York on May 26 reports a yacht club member bet 1500 to 1000 that Relance will win in one two or three races. David Barrie, Lipton’s US commercial manager, confirmed the bet after an American predicted Shamrock III would win a race. Barrie refused to name the New York Yacht Club bettor.
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New York
New York Yacht Club
David Barrie
Thomas Lipton
Barrie
Wbgarrie
Under Water Flood Hits Oklahoma City Area
Oklahoma City May 26 reports estimate about 200 houses along the Canadian river bottom are submerged. In the western city fifty homes lie in three feet of water and threshing engines are used to pump basements. A Frisco train was diverted after passing through a mile of water. Floods bring widespread disaster across the territory.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Frisco
Oklahoma
Territory
Noted Doctor Wendt Dies in Paris Suicide Amid Mind Ablation
Dr E Charles Wendt of New York shot himself in his Paris apartments during a temporary mental disturbance. He previously practiced medicine in New York, married seven years ago, and became a sanitation authority. He co edited the Medical Review with Dr F G Shrady and later wrote papers on sanitation from Europe, especially southern Italy.
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Paris
New York
E. Charles Wendt
Wendt
Europe
Italy
F. G. Shrady
The
Medical Review
Terrible condition endangers Chickasha rail service
The country around Chickasha in Indian Territory is in a terrible condition with passenger traffic halted on all lines for several days. The Mangum branch reports six washed out bridges, two iron, between Anadarko and Mangum, while the Washita river overflows its banks at Anadarko.
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Chickasha
I. T
Mangum
Anadarko
Washita
Livestock Sanitary Board Meets in Fort Worth
Texas livestock sanitary board held an executive session on Monday in Fort Worth. No public statement was issued but it is noted that no appropriation is exhausted and Governor Lanham will be notified immediately.
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Livestock Board
Fort Worth
Texas Livestock Sanitary Board
Lanham
Bonilla's Status Stir in Honduras Congress and Exiles
News from Spanish Honduras says Congress debates Bonilla's status with a majority likely to install him as constitutional president while the minority seeks a provisional one year term and a new election. Returns of exiles allowed. Sierra reportedly in Panama en route to the United States. Featherstone and John Price promoted to lieutenant colonels for Bonilla campaign bravery. Johns arrested in Rockville for complicity in the Tyner letter scheme with Ryan. initial offer of 5000 dollars, later settled at 2500.
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New Orleans
Honduras
Congress
Bonilla
Sierra
Panama
United States
Featherstone
John Price
Tegucigalpa
Ryan
Johns
Five Chinamen Captured After Landing at Niagara River
Five China men were captured after landing on the American side near the Niagara River. A carriage fled as Chinamen were arrested, shots were exchanged, and a carriage window was broken. No injuries reported. The men are jailed pending a hearing. Protection Fund Increased for railway workers. The Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen voted to raise its protection fund from 100000 to 300000 to aid during strikes. Elmira man Dennis Dennelly dies at 103, born in Ireland, who read without glasses until 100 and had a large family.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Niagara River
Denver
The
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Elmira
Dennis Dennelly
County Cork
Ireland
McGovern Atell Bout Postponed Two Weeks
May 26 report says Terry McGovern not fit to fight Abe Atell at Fort Erie on Memorial Day and Sam Harris asked manager Herman of the Canadian club for a two week postponement. J Weisman & Co dry goods of Marshall Texas burglarized over 500 dollars worth of goods taken.
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New York
Terry McGovern
Abe Atell
Fort Erie
Sam Harris
Herman
J. Weisman & Co
Marshall, Tex
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