Ship Disaster On Lake Huron Claims Eighteen Lost
The steamers Frank Goodyear and James B. Wood collided off Point Aux Barques on Lake Huron May 24. The Goodyear sank quickly and eighteen crewmen perished, with some crews jumping overboard as debris and fire rained down from the blast. The Wood managed to launch small boats as the tragedy unfolded, its crew attempting rescue amid chaos. The Goodyear, 2498 tons, was built in Toledo, Ohio, while the Wood, 5744 tons, hailed from West Bay City, Michigan.
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Port Huron
Sid
Frank Goodyear Gank
Point Aux Farquas
Lake Huron
Beng
James B. Wood
Goodyear
Imes
Tata
Ohio
Isner Weswel
West Bay City
Mich
Eine Cleveland
Poisoning at Wichita Telephon Company Ice Cream Incident
In Wichita Kansas May 24 an emergency hospital was set up after eight operators at Mingouri Kansas Telephone Company fell ill from ice cream bought at a local shop. Several recovered, while a ninth operator remained in danger. Authorities suspect poison and continue investigation as staff members receive treatment.
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Ptomainds
Wichita
Kan
Mingouri 4 Kansas Telephone Company
Bearby Contempiar
Pliyalans
Theo
Birds from India Arrive in New York for Exhibition
Twenty five rare birds from India reach New York for display at the Paloction show. The flock includes thrushes and parrots larger than typical songbirds. A few robins and blue jays are also mentioned among the arrivals.
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New York
India
Aroud Aw
Eadéd Robins
Toeonnels
First Red Thain At Fifty One In New York
A fragmented May 24 report notes celebrants and a planned ride on a railroad train. The text mentions Wittiges of Sandyat and a local courier proclaiming zeal for the event, with hints of a break from normal rules for this occasion.
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Thain
New York
Wittiges
Sandyat
City committee meeting postponed until tonight
The Comprise of the utilities committee has called a meeting for tonight to consider various items. Key agenda items include evaluating proposed changes and reviewing positions on current projects in Dearie Colo. City officials expect a full discussion.
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T. AG
Ehatvaran
Pui Tte Uihities
Miss Cora Peabody of Colorado to Wed Denver Doctor
Miss Cora May Peabody of Canon City Colorado, daughter of Governor James H. Peabody, marries James Graf ton Rogers of Denver in Cheyenne. The ceremony at the bride’s home was conducted by Dean Martyn Hart, with a large party from Denver and Colorado Springs attending. After a wedding breakfast the couple departed on a special Pullman coach to Denver, planning to be at home after August 1. The bride is noted for grace and social prominence in Denver.
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Cheyenne Society
Cora May Peabody
Canon City
Colp
Cheyenne
Tifs
Cole
Mins Cora. Peabody
James H. Peabody
James
Grafton Rogers
Denver
Colorado Springs
Dean Martyn Hart
Rogers
Rio Grande
Railroad
Burnham
Colorado
Edmond J
Stebies
Plongera
Danver
Poopie
Éanata
Coloride
Cora
Peabody
Arinor
Philadelphia
Wedding of Safo war veteran’s kin with brief attendance
Fifty suesis attended the ceremony amid simple arrangements. Mrs. Cuthibert Stearns witnessed the nuptials with her sister Jessie Peasbody, wife of Lt. An cavalry, at Fort Sam Houston.
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Safo
Delaware River
Penyer
Cuthibert
Stearns
Jessie Peasbody
Cavalry
United States Unity
Haddy
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Texas
Rioters Wreck Homes and Cut Wires in Yiyang
Reports from Chang Sha on May 24 describe a mob destroying about one hundred houses in Yiyang, with officials forced to flee and communications wires cut. The rioters also razed several villages, escalating regional unrest.
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Chang-Sha
Yiyang
Storms, floods devastate France as death toll rises
Paris reports over a score dead after three days of violent storms, waterspouts, and winds. Homes toppled, communications cut, and crops damaged across multiple departments including Thonon Lés Balma, Marne near Reims, and Tarn as towns lose halls and shelters.
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Paris
France
Thonon-Lés-Balma
Department of the Marne
Reime
Department of
Tarn
Jack Johnson Names Bill Delaney as Chief Second
San Francisco May 24 Jack Johnson announced that Bill Delaney will train him for the big field and serve as his chief second in the ring Delaney has trained Towes J Corbett and Jeffriss for their world championship battles
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Ee Johnson
San Francisco
Jack Johnson
Bill Delaney
Delaney
Towes J. Corbett
Jeffriss
Great Dry Dock Sinks at Manila Harbor
Manila reports the dry dock Dewey sank today in Manila Harbor. An official investigation will be instituted into the incident.
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Great Dry Dock
Manila Harbor
Manila
Dewey
Seyler on Stand Denies Confession in Fatal Night Case
May 24. In Mays Landing New Jersey William Seyler faces a jury denying a confession as expert medical testimony weighs on the case tied to the February death of Jane Adams. The trial proceeds amid heavy public interest with Mrs Seyler watching from the courtroom crowd and codefendant Oliva mentioned in proceedings.
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Mays Landing
William ® Seyler
Jane Adams
Seyler
Fraternal Insurance Frauds Under Grand Jury Study
Springfield detective work probes a possible million dollar fraternal insurance fraud involving the American Home, Fraternal Tribunes, and related orders. Investigators trace embezzlement across Illinois cities and several states, with a $57,000 reserve fund alleged to have vanished in a complex scheme.
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Springfield
Ill
Sangamon County Grand Jury
Braternal Tribunes
Dulleys
Monara Jury
Ilinois
Order of Fraternal Tribunes
Royal Benefit Society of Washington
Index Order of Mutual Aid
Farmers
Yama Yama Girl Weds Birmingham Leader in Secret
Miss Florinie Sweetman known as the Yama Yama Girl of Thee Twins company married Abraham F. P. Rich Democratic leader of Birmingham Alabama in the home of Rev Rudolph Grosamar. The couple kept the engagement secret for about a month before the wedding two weeks after the troupe closed its show.
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New York
Florinie Sweetman
Thee Twins
Ming Bessie McCoy
Abraham FP. Rich
Birmingham
Ala
Rudolph Grosamar
Rich
Miss Sweetman
Corinne. Jacobs
Songon
Misa Sweetman
Girl's Plea Leads Her Lover to Prison
In Los Angeles on May 24 Ted Max Hets is held in Chicago for embezzling 906 dollars from Libby McNeal and Libby where he worked as a collector. The girl Ribhenstein used the name Jack Rex and urged him to return to his parents and herself prompting surrender after a letter she sent last week.
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Los Angeles
Chicago
Ted Max Hets
Libby
Jack Rex
Rubatatelu
Humanitarian League Attacks Roosevelt Hunting Expedition
A Humanitarian League committee sent an open letter to Colonel Theodore Roosevelt criticizing his African hunting expedition. They protest the slaughter of mammals and birds for science or sport and say the trip encourages a wanton lust for slaughter.
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Humanitarian League
London
The
Theodore Roosevelt
Hig
League
Rumors of President's Death in Mexico City Denied
Mexican officials deny rumors of President's death on May 24 in Mexico City. State authorities insist the president is alive and in good health, amid chaotic reports and speculative chatter from today.
Alfonso of Spain Objects to Anarchist Bomb Failure
Madrid reports a failed anarchist bomb intended for King Alfonso during his May return from London. The blast wounded the bomber, identified as a South American linked to past plots against the royal house. Police fear a wider conspiracy tied to Portugal's regime.
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Alfonso
Spain
Madrid
Allway
London
Alfonse
Lin
Manuel Morales
Ming Cour
Protests Fly Over Railroad Bill In Senate Clash
In Washington on May 24 Senator Aldrich sparred with Senator Borah during a debate on the railroad bill. Borah quoted Taft’s Des Moines remarks to press rate increase skepticism while Aldrich objected to using the president’s unofficial utterances to influence legislation. The vote question on rate increases and ICC suspension time lingered as the Senate adjourned.
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Washington
Aldrich
Borah
Senate
Taft
Des Moines
Interstate Commerce Commission
Idaho
Commercial Cables Affirms Independence From Anglo-American
The Commercial Cables company denies any alliance or control agreement with its competitor the Anglo-American Telegraph company. It states it has never had such counsels and does not intend to engage in traffic agreements or stock control with Anglo-American. Both firms will remain independent and competitive, alongside the Postal Telegraph company.
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Twergate
Commercial Cables Company
Anglo-American Telegraph Company
Comercial _Cable company
Anglo-American Telegraph
Commercial Company
Postal Telegraph Company
Octogenarian 18 Candidiate For Offpice In Durham
Durham May 24 After fifty two years in office John Laws of Orange county at 88 seeks re election for register of deeds He is described as the oldest office holder in the United States and is expected to win this final race despite past political upheavals
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Durham
N. C
John Laws
Orange County
Register of Deeds
United States
Congregational Debt at 40 Year Low, A.C.A. Meeting
Boston May 24 delegates of the American Congregational Association reported the lowest debt in forty years at the fifty seventh annual meeting. Officers named include President William Maney Boston Vice President Peter Jones Honolulu and Secretary-Treasurer Rev Albert Dunning Brookline Massachusetts.
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Boston
American Congregational Association
William
Maney
Peter
Jones
Hanolulu
Lreuaurer
Albert Dunning
Brookline
Masa
Utica businessmen set 2000 mile trolley world record
Twenty Uhl ee businewsmen arrive in Utica to start a 2000 mile trolley trip across two weeks. They crossed from Louisville in the south to Detroit in the north with the aim of visiting and promoting municipal conditions in other cities.
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Utica
S. C
Loulaville
Detroit
Invonil Gate Municipal
Platen
Striking miners clash at No 14 colliery in Scranton
A riot erupted at Punpegivaida Coal Company No 14 colliery near Piltean as police attempted to disperse a crowd of Tramalians gathered around a work train. The confrontation followed an effort to break up the striking workers and involved officers led by Weening.
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Khor
Scranton
Punpegivaida Coal Company
Piltean
Plate Police
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