Great Levee Protecting 0 Southern Cities in Danger
Panic gripped flood threatened territory along the Mississippi from Red River to the gulf as the Morganza levee held weakly and Bayou Sara failed. Forty five foot Morganza levee faces possible rupture jeopardizing sugar and rice plantations, sawmills and seventy five towns. Refugees moved by train while Baton Rouge fights to hold the front levee and about 125000 homeless face two months of flood waters.
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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 her residence 666 Fifth avenue. The procedure was performed by Dr James I Ruasei and several surgeons assisted. She rests easily and is out of danger though not in perfect health recently.
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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
Skulls of Schiller Found After Thirty Years Missing
A vault in Weimar revealed seventy skulls examined by Prof. August Von Froriep of Tubingen University. He identified Schiller's skull as the true relic, while a prior 1883 finding had deemed a previously believed skull spurious.
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Nes
Joan Schiller
August von Froriep
Tubingin University
Weimar
Schiller
Welcher
Patterson 1106 Acre Ranch Sold for 163000
Sterling Colorado May 3 1 106 acre Patterson ranch two miles east of Sterling was sold yesterday to F L Davis of Los Angeles California for 163000 Davis plans dairy cattle stock and a cheese factory in Sterling spelling local agricultural development potential.
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Colo
Patterson Ranch
Sterling
F. L. Davis
Los Angeles
Cal
Davis
Man Dies by Accidental Shot in Denver
Denver reports that T. A. Faulkner, formerly of Lead South Dakota, accidentally shot and killed himself this afternoon while examining a revolver. His son G. A. Faulkner lives at Lead, and his wife and young daughter accompany him 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 of backing Lorimerism and the Blond Boss of Illinois. Taft supporters in the senate and campaign editors aim to push Lorimer over again as Dillingham Crane allies push for a defense report. The Roosevelts and critics clash over the Harvester Trust issue and Lorimer's disputed seat.
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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 Files Divorce Suit Against Rich Husband
Mrs Rhea G Reakirt of St Louis sues Llewellyn B Reakirt of Cincinnati for divorce and permanent alimony. The suit recalls their marriage in St Louis and a prior divorce settlement of $1 million, with details of alimony and family history.
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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 Frontline Readiness
Wyoming National Guard imposes weekly officer drills amid possible war with Mexico. Captain Rhodes and Lt Jacobs led a drill focusing on accoutrements and field readiness. Command warns reductions for non attendance as older soldiers drill recruits, tying into Colorado and Denver guard measures and new equipment testing.
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Washington
Mexico
Wyoming National Guard
Barkwell
Rhodes
Jacobs
Disappearing spoons puzzle ends in hospital
In Bangor Maine May 3 doctors conclude a surgical operation is needed to recover teaspoons swallowed by a patient from a ward of the eastern Maine hospital. Dr Mason and Dr Sanger operate to remove the spoons from the man’s stomach after the mystery is solved.
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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 the church rule forbidding dancing card playing gambling and attending theatres circuses and horse races. The bishops argued the 40 year old law is obsolete as two thirds of the churches 3 250 000 members danced or attended such amusements.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Methodist Episcopal Church
Board of Bishops
Newsies Strike Too in Chicago
In Chicago on May 3 the pressmen and publishers clash as Newsboys' union backs the press. Limited edition papers were printed but not placed on street stands. Wagon drivers support the press, hindering delivery as some motor wagons break down and horse drawn vehicles are pressed into service.
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Chicago
Newsboys’ Union
Preasman
Ger~ Vico
Rebel Triumph An Empty One
A May 4 telegram from Gen Emilia P. Campa in El Paso claimed a complete triumph over federal forces and praised rebel efforts. The message gave no clear details of what the triumph entailed as Orozco ordered a general advance toward Mapenilan, with a four day march expected to bring the army within striking distance of federals.
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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 method to separate paying elements of ores, promising an extra ten million dollars yearly in U S productive wealth. The plan, kept details secret for now, would reduce operating costs from two hundred fifty thousand to fifty thousand dollars annually and render all ore valuable. Close associates say this may be his most valuable invention yet.
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New York
Thomas
A. Edison
Edison
No Law Against Trampling Flag Revelry Case
New York May day disruption prompts District Attorney Henry A Wise to review federal statutes. After hours of study he concludes no federal law applies to trampling the flag and declares that no charges can be filed against the offenders.
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New York
May
United States
Henry A. Wise
Me Wise
Ttia
Roosevelt campaigns in Maryland after Maryland primary start
Colonel Roosevelt opened his presidential nomination campaign in Salisbury Maryland speaking to several thousand outdoors. He argued the current era is beyond party strife and denounced bribery as treason to the republic, urging voters to support his appeal.
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Salisbury
Roosevelt
Mary
Coosevelt
Republic
Hoosevelt
Settler Must Get All Thats Coming To Him
Washington May 3 Determined that the homestead owner shall receive all accompanying rights insisted upon by Representative Taylor of Colorado the full ownership including mineral water power and timber rights with the land He warned there will be no bill unless all ownership restrictions are removed The discussion followed a long conference and the ultimatum was delivered at midnight The Lever grazing bill drew opposition from small cattlemen and ranchers while Public Lands Committee heard witnesses led by H Tomlinson of Denver secretary of the National Livestock Association The hearing will resume tomorrow
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Washington
Republic of China
Taylor
Colorado
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 report confidence that the coal strike of three anthracite districts idle since April 1 has been averted and a satisfactory agreement will be reached with operators before month end. A general convention is called for Wilkes-Barre Pa May 14 to empower a ten member committee to pursue a second joint conference and conclude an agreement subject to miners referendum ratification.
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New York
United Mine Workers of America
Committee of Ten
Firemen on Eastern Roads Demand Higher Wages
Eastern locomotive firemen press for raised pay as soon as engine drivers dispute was settled. Rail managers cite costs above 25 million dollars yearly to grant concessions. Daniel Willard of Baltimore and Ohio named to arbitration commission for wage demands.
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New York
Eastern Railways
Daniel Willard
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
University of Wyoming elects Clyde A. Duniway president
Cheyenne judges the State University of Wyoming appoints Clyde A. Duniway as new president after Charles Meriea resigns. Board purchases Meriea home for the president and sets a 4 000 annual salary plus residence. Duniway praised by leaders at Michigan California and Stanford for education and administration.
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Gilhwon Clark
Cheyenne
State University of
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Newsies
Trody Carrins
Maryland
Settler
Penand
Shae
Getion
Clark
Dr. Duniway
University of Montana
David Star Jordan
Leland Stineford
Benjamin Ide White
University of California
Dor HH. B
Morela
Laramie
Boand
Wincheney
Seary
Duniway
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