Devastating Van District Earthquake Kills Hundreds
Reports from Constantinople, Erzeroum, and London detail a violent April 29 quake in Melazgherd and the Van valley. Up to 860 dead, 400+ houses obliterated, garrison of Melazgherd wiped out, and extensive village destruction. relief appeals and widespread panic reported.
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Melazgherd
Constantinople
Turkey
Juciazgherd
Van
Erzercum
Euphrates
Washington
Ojalvo
Erzeroum
State Department
Fitlis
Ezeroum
London
Foreign Office
Lake van
Kharput
Khalil Bey
Tayib Bey
Ierzercum
Asiatic
Mount Gipan
Chamberlain Proposes Historic Tariff Shift in Commons
In London May 29 Mr Chamberlain delivered a bold speech demonstrating a sweeping reversal of Britain’s fiscal policy. He seeks a mandate to tax food and power to wage tariff wars with Germany over Canada and to challenge American trusts, prompting alarm among Conservatives and plans to consult constituents during Whitsuntide recess.
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Chamberlain
House of Commons
London
Great Britain
Germany
Canada
Pennsylvania Republicans endorse Roosevelt for renomination
The Republican state convention in Harrisburg endorsed President Roosevelt for renomination and opposed tariff changes. The platform omitted any reference to the Grady-Salus libel law. Senator Quay declined re election as state committee chairman, and Senator Penrose was chosen to succeed him. Unanimity marked the four state ticket nominations.
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Pennsylvania
Roosevelt
Harrisburg
Quay
Penrose
Protection versus free trade dominates London debate
London discussion centers on Colonial Secretary Chamberlain’s protectionist policy and reciprocal trade with colonies. Debate spans possible general election timing, party loyalties, and the impact on pricing, with U S examples cited.
Gainesville Tornado Devastates City and Mills
A two minute tornado devastated Gainesville Georgia on June 2 killing at least eighty five people with about forty more injured and hundreds left homeless. The Gainesville cotton mills and Pacolet plant suffered severe damage along with the depot ironworks and several hotels. By June 3 the city faced a rising death toll near one hundred, with one hundred fifty injured and eight hundred left homeless as damage reached about half a million dollars.
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Gainesville
Southern Railroad
New Holland
Pacolet Cotton Mills
Pacolet Company
Smith
Pacolet Mills
Southern
Piedmont
Richmond
Pacolet
Southern Railway Station
Germany Awaits British Tariff Policy Shift
Berlin papers treat Premier Bal four's assent to Chamberlain's plan for a preferential empire tariff and his second speech as serious. They warn against provoking British feeling and fear tariff hostilities with Germany could spark wider trade controversies with Europe and the United States as they wait to see policy development.
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Germany
Berlin
Balfour
Chamberlain
British Empire
Mr. Chamberlain
Great Britain
Canada
Europe
United States
Go-Betweens Located Tied to Machen Case
Washington June 3 go betweens linked to transactions that led to the arrest of August W. Machen former general superintendent of the free delivery system are said to be with a Toledo firm former Machen home authorities say several arrests may come but no immediate action is planned Grand jury indictment could remove pretrial disclosures and trigger fresh bonds Assistant US Attorney Taggart and PO Inspector Mayer of Chicago prepared to present to the grand jury in close consultation with officials
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Washington
August W. Machen
Toledo
Ohio
Machen
Payne
United States
United States District Attorney
Taggart
Post Office
Mayer
Chicago
Kansas City Stricken by Flood as Waters Rise
Kansas City faces widespread ruin with gas and electric lights out water works down and transport crippled. Some 20,000 in Kansas City Kansas homeless many drowned and heavy property losses reported as rain and a strong river threaten more danger if waters surge further.
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Kansas City
Kan
Regular Troops to Protect City at Kansas City
Colonel Miner at Fort Leavenworth ordered two engineer corps companies with pontoon boats and arms to Kansas City on a special train after Mayor Gilbert warned of widespread grocery store shortages and looting by the criminal element.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Miner
Fort Leavenworth
Engineer Corps
Kansas City
Gilbert
Kansas
Jett Accused of Cockrell Murder in Jackson Ky
Jackson Kentucky June 1 the grand jury returned another indictment against Curtiss Jett charging him with murder of town marshal James Cockrell. Witnesses reportedly saw Jett in the act. Additional troops have arrived and order remains quiet. The report notes many women speak their minds.
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Jett
Cockrell
Jackson
Curtiss Jett
James Cockrell
Des Moines Notes on Rail Sale Rumors and Tornado Toll
Des Moines notes discuss a rumored sale of the Des Moines & Southern railroad to A B Stickney and possible disposal to the Chicago Burlington and Quincy, with denials from Stickney. The piece also reports on tornado losses in Iowa with the Iowa Mutual Tornado association receiving 700 claims and projecting $101 million in risks, plus a planned G A R reunion and storm damage at Glenwood with two killed and damages around $61 500.
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Des Moines
F. W. Cherry
Des Moines & Southern Railroad
A. B. Stickney
Stickney
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Cherry
Chicago, Great ,Western
Mr. Cherry
Harris
St. Paul
Mr. Harris
Chicago
W. H. Hill
Burlington
Bechtel
T. N. Hooper
Des Moines & Southern
Hill
J. J. Hill
Old
Iowa Mutual Tornado Association
A. N. Buckman
J. B. Herriman
Crocker
Iowa
F. M. Powell
Institution For
Glenwood
Board of Control
Iowa State Fair to Build New Swine Judging Pavilion
Improvements at Des Moines Iowa State Fair Grounds include a new swine judging pavilion to handle growing hog displays. The contract for construction is awarded to C Co Christy of Des Moines.
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Des Moines
C Co. Christy
Kephart Light & Gas Co
Webster City
Shadwell & Walljasper
West Point
Gateway Nursery Co
le Mars
Bonaparte
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Paul in a Storm on the Sea to Crete A Sunday School Lesson
The article recounts Paul’s voyage from Caesarea to Crete with Luke and Aristarchus, facing a two week storm on the sea. It notes God’s promise to Paul, the shipwreck near land, the sailors’ failed escape, Paul’s leadership, and the crew’s restoration as they land.
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Cesarea
Crete
Paul
Luke
Aristarchus
Cretan
Ramsay
Rome
Pau
Malta
Farrar
God
Jesus
Sea of Galilee
Wesley Sends 5 Pound Note And Letter Of Encouragement
John Wesley wrote a five pound gift and a Bible verse inspired note to a distressed preacher. The recipient replied praising the supportive scripture reference and the practical teaching in the missive.
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Wesley
Sammy
John Wesley
London
New York World
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John Heatherington
Williams
Tabor
Rockport
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Omaha
W. J. Litter
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Internal Revenue Officers
Joseph Usher
Wm. Garrity
Asher
Usher
Garrity
San Francisco
St Louis
Oklahoma
Geo. A. Newman
Department of Iowa
Louisiana Purchase
Getchell
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