Levee Break Threat Near Endangered Southern Sugar Districts
Panicky weather and rising Mississippi floodwaters endanger southern Louisiana and neighboring areas. Morganza levee rumors spread fear as Bayou Sara breach spreads fifteen feet of water near Baton Rouge. Refugees flood southbound trains while 125000 homeless face two months of flooding.
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New Orleans
Mississippi River
Red River
Bayou Des Glasse
Gulf
Morganza
Louisiana
Baton Rouge
Bayou Sara
Texas & Pacific
Melville
Mississippi
Mrs Vanderbilt Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
New York May 3 Mrs William K Vanderbilt Jr underwent an appendicitis operation at 666 Fifth Avenue. Doctors reported she rests easily and is out of danger. The operation was performed by Dr James I Ruasei with several surgeons assisting.
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New York
William K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Fifth Avenue
James I. Ruasei
Vanderbilt
Virginia Fair
Nevay
Herman Oelrichs
Charles Fair
France
Fair
Skull of Schiller Found After Thirty Years Missing
The skull of German philosopher and poet Johann Schiller has been located after decades. Professor August Von Froriep of Tubingen unearthed Schiller’s skulls in a Weimar vault and identified the true relic among seventy skulls. Previous claims by Professor Welcher in 1883 had deemed a skull supposed to be Schiller’s as spurious.
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Nes
Joan Schiller
August von Froriep
Tubingin University
Weimar
Schiller
Welcher
Patterson Ranch Sold Near Sterling for 163000
The 1,106 acre Patterson ranch two miles east of Sterling was sold yesterday for 163000 to F L Davis of Los Angeles California. Davis plans to stock the ranch with dairy cattle and expects to build a cheese factory in Sterling.
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Colo
Patterson Ranch
Sterling
F. L. Davis
Los Angeles
Cal
Davis
Man Dies by Accidental Shot in Denver
Denver police report 8. D. Faulkner dies after accidentally shooting himself while examining a revolver. He was formerly of Lead, D. His son G. A. Faulkner resides in Lead, and his wife and young daughter are in Denver.
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Denver
Colo. May
T. A. Faulkner
Lead
G. A. Faulkner
Taft Accused of Putting Blond Boss Over Again
Washington May 3 Taft faces renewed charges that he and his supporters seek to push Lorimer and Lorimerism. The piece notes Taft aides plan to advance Lorimer's cause while denouncing Roosevelt and criticizing opposing views. It cites Senator Jones and others in the Taft coalition and hints at further senate actions.
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Taft
Washington
Lorimer
Senator Jones
Roosevelt
Dilola
Michigan
Jones
Senate
Johnson
Alabama
Murray Crane
Harvester Trust
Dillingham
Vermont
Crane
Fctions Committee
St Louis Beauty Sues Rich Hubby for Divorces and Alimony
Mrs. Rhea G. Reakirt of St Louis seeks divorce and permanent alimony from Llewellyn B. Reakirt of Cincinnati. The suit filed at her parents home with her son Edward details a marriage in June and a prior divorce settlement of $1 million and $250,000 alimony. The article notes her fame as a swimmer and oarsman and references past relationships and a Wisconsin resort.
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St. Louis
Rhea G. Reakirt
William
Rhea
Llewellyn B. Reakirt
Cincinnati
Ohio
Edward
Wisconsin Lake Region
Romkitt
Wyoming Guard Calls For Front War Readiness
Wyoming National Guard receives orders for weekly officer drills and readiness to move on short notice amid signals of possible war with Mexico. Captain Rhodes and Lt Jacobs led the first drill to inspect accoutrements and prepare equipment for field service. Noncommissioned officers failing to attend face demotion, as older men are kept proficient to guide recruits. Denver unit receives five carloads of B battery equipment tested for efficiency.
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Washington
Mexico
Wyoming National Guard
Barkwell
Rhodes
Jacobs
Adjutant General Chase
Colorado National Guard
National Guard
Denver
Spoon Themed Heist Baffles Maine Hospital Ward
In Bangor Maine on May 3 a surgical operation was deemed necessary to recover missing teaspoons from a ward of the eastern Maine hospital. Doctors Mason and Sanger concluded a patient had swallowed several utensils, removing spoons from the man’s stomach.
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Bangor
Eastern Maine Indane Hospital
Dre
Mason
EB B. Sanger
Over Million Methodists Are Sinful Dancers
Minneapolis Minn May 2 Ministers of the Methodist Episcopal church split over abolishing a forty year old law banning dancing card playing gambling and theater and circus attendance. Bishops argued two thirds of 3 250 000 members danced or attended circuses or theatres without sin. They urged repeal as obsolete while preserving general protest against amusements.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Methodist Episcopal Church
Board of Bishops
Newsies Strike Too in Chicago
In Chicago on May 3 the pressman and publishers clash over differences as a Bettlement looms. Limited edition papers are printed and driven from offices by wagons under guard, with the Newsboys' union backing the pressmen and stalls on street stands, while wagon drivers support the publishers and delivery faces delays due to unsuitable motor wagons.
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Chicago
Newsboys’ Union
Preasman
Ger~ Vico
Rebel Triumph An Empty One
El Paso May 4 A telegram from Gen Emilía Campa of the rebel forces reports a complete triumph over federal troops but offers no clear details. Orozco ordered a general advance and a four day march to reach federal positions believed concentrated near Mapenilan.
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el Paso
Tex
Hecalon
Emillia P. Campa
Juares
Orozco
Mapenilan
Edison’s Big Triumph of His Career
New York reports Thomas A. Edison has perfected a ore separation method that could add ten million dollars yearly to the nation’s productive wealth. The plan may allow processing of all ore, dramatically reducing operating costs from 250000 to 50000 annually, with details not yet released.
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Edison
New York
Thomas
A. Edison
No Law Against Trampling Flag
New York May Day crowds sparked calls to prosecute an anarchist who tore and trampled the American flag. U S District Attorney Henry A Wise spent hours researching federal statutes but found no applicable offense, declaring no action could be taken against the perpetrators.
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New York
May
United States
Henry A. Wise
Me Wise
Ttia
Roosevelt Carries Party Campaign to Maryland Stirs Crowd
In Salisbury Maryland on May 4 Colonel Roosevelt opened his presidential nomination drive in the state speaking to thousands outdoors. He asserted he has right to appeal here and denounced bribery as treason to the republic.
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Salisbury
Roosevelt
Mary
Coosevelt
Republic
Hoosevelt
Settlement must get all that’s coming to him
Washington May 3. Representative Taylor of Colorado insists on removing all ownership restrictions in the three year homestead bill including mineral water power and timber rights with the land He warns he will not back the bill if these terms are not met The Lever grazing bill faces opposition from small cattlemen and ranchers who fear it will turn the west into cow pastures The hearing before the House Public Lands committee continues with voices from those opposed and supporters to be heard tomorrow.
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Taylor
Colorado
Washington
Republic of China
Mr. Taylor
Fisher
Department of the Interior
House Committee On Public Lands
H. ©. Tomlinson
Denver
National Livestock Association
Cowan
Tomlinson
Lnteresta
Striker
Omaha
Say Big Coal Strike Is Off
New York May 3 Officials of the United Mine Workers of America after two days of conference voiced confidence that the anthracite strike idle since April 1 has been averted and a satisfactory agreement with operators will be reached before month end. After four hours' talks the three anthracite boards called a general convention at Wilkes-Barre May 14 to empower a ten member committee to hold a second joint conference and conclude an agreement subject to referendum ratification by the miners.
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New York
United Mine Workers of America
Committee of Ten
Firemen on Eastern Roads Forder Higher Wages
New York May 3 locomotive firemen on eastern railways demand higher wages after engineers dispute settled. Rail managers estimate concessions would cost over 25 million dollars annually. Daniel Willard of Baltimore and Ohio Railroad named to arbitration commission for wage demands.
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New York
Eastern Railways
Daniel Willard
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Duniway Chosen President as Wyoming University Board Spots New Leader
The State University of Wyoming board, led by Judge Gilhwon Clark, elected Dr. Clyde A. Duniway of the University of Montana as successor to Charles Merie. The board also bought Meriea’s home for the president’s residence at about 8500, with a salary of 140,000 annually and furnishings provided.
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Gilhwon Clark
Cheyenne
State University of
Morela
Clark
Laramie
Boand
Wincheney
Seary
Duniway
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Settler
Penand
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Getion
Dr. Duniway
University of Montana
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Leland Stineford
Benjamin Ide White
University of California
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