Wreck of Lake Huron steamer after collision claims many lives
The steamer Goodyear exploded after being rammed by the James B. Wood off Point Aux Barques on Lake Huron. Eighteen crewmen perished as debris wreckage rained down, with others rescued as the Wood sent lifeboats away and boats rushed to aid. Built in Ohio in 1908, the Goodyear stood 2498 tons, the Wood 5744 tons from Cleveland.
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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
Poisoned ice cream strikes Mingouri Kansas Telephony staff
In Wichita on May 24 eight Mingouri Kansas Telephone Company operators fell ill after eating ice cream from a Bearby shop. A temporary hospital was set up as doctors treated them at Olive and nearby counters. One operator remained in critical condition late night. Three workers were hospitalized with hopes for recovery.
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Ptomainds
Wichita
Kan
Mingouri 4 Kansas Telephone Company
Bearby Contempiar
Pliyalans
Theo
Birds from India Arrive for New York Exhibition
In New York on May 24 a shipment of twenty five brown birds from India arrived for display. The lot includes thrushes and parrots, along with other exotic species. A few robins and jays are noted among the damaged crates.
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New York
India
Aroud Aw
Eadéd Robins
Toeonnels
To First Red Thain at Fifty One in New York
A garbled May 24 notice from New York describes a celebratory ride on a railroad train for Din Cittyatleet birthday. Wittiges of Sandyat plans the event, claiming strong zeal from New Yorks and a desire to break routine for this occasion.
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Thain
New York
Wittiges
Sandyat
Valley City Committee Considers New Utilities Plan
Officials from the city committee convene to discuss proposed changes to the utilities framework. The meeting aims to review ten points and assess potential impacts on Dearie Colo with emphasis on public response and implementation timelines.
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T. AG
Ehatvaran
Pui Tte Uihities
Miss Cora Peabody of Colorado to wed Denver man
The Cheyenne society reports the marriage of Miss Cora May Peabody of Canon City Colorado to James Graf ton Rogers of Denver. The ceremony occurred at the bride’s parents home in Cheyenne with Dean Martyn Hart officiating. After a wedding breakfast the couple left by a special Pullman coach for Denver and will reside there after August 1.
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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 Miss Peasbody in the U S Cavalry Circle
The ceremony drew about fifty guests from Penyer with the bride and groom unescorted. Mrs. Cuthibert Stearns the sister of Jessie Peasbody witnessed the nuptials. her husband is lieutenant in the cavalry. Observations at the observatory described comet activity and a lunar eclipse. President Taft viewed the eclipse and comet from Washington, lingering an hour.
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Safo
Delaware River
Penyer
Cuthibert
Stearns
Jessie Peasbody
Cavalry
United States Unity
Haddy
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Texas
Washington
Taft
Rioters Destroy Yiyang Homes and Villages
Reports from Chang-Sha indicate a mob destroyed about a hundred houses in Yiyang and damaged several villages. Officials were forced to retreat as wires were cut by the rioters.
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Chang-Sha
Yiyang
Storms in France Cause Deaths and Devastation
France endures three days of storms, waterspouts and cyclonic winds killing over twenty and destroying towns. Death toll rises as logistics collapse, with towns like Thonon-Les-Balma losing the town hall and crops harmed across Marne and Tarn departments.
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Paris
France
Thonon-Lés-Balma
Department of the Marne
Reime
Department of
Tarn
Jack Johnson Announces Training Team for Big Fight
San Francisco May 24 Jack Johnson says Bill Delaney will train him for the big event and serve as his chief second Delaney has previously trained Towse J Corbett and Jeffriss for world championship bouts.
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Ee Johnson
San Francisco
Jack Johnson
Bill Delaney
Delaney
Towes J. Corbett
Jeffriss
Dry dock Dewey sinks at Manila harbor
In Manila on May 24 the dry dock Dewey sank. An official investigation will be instituted into the incident as officials assess the cause and scope of damage.
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Great Dry Dock
Manila Harbor
Manila
Dewey
Seyler Faces Death Trial After Dramatic Confession Fight
In Mays Landing New Jersey on May 24 the Seyler trial moved to fast pace as expert medical testimony weighed on the defense. William Seyler denied a confession while recounting the fatal night and the stormy events surrounding Jane Adams’s death. A large crowd filled the courthouse as the prosecution closed and the case rushed toward a verdict.
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Mays Landing
William ® Seyler
Jane Adams
Seyler
Fraternal Insurance Frauds Tied to Million Losses in Illinois
Springfield reports a grand jury probe into alleged fraternal insurance frauds suspected to total around a million dollars. The investigation涉及 the American Home and several fraternals including the Fraternal Tribunes and Royal Benefit Society as detectives trace embezzlement across Illinois cities and neighboring states.
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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 Ceremony
Miss Florinie Sweetman known as the Yama Yama Girl and actress in The Twins company married Abraham F P Rich Democratic leader of Birmingham Alabama. The marriage took place in the home of Rev Rudolph Grosamar after a private engagement kept for weeks. Sweetman formerly Corinne Jacobs became engaged a month earlier and agreed to wed as the company 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
Lover’s Embezzlement Case Sparks Extradition
In Chicago Ted Max Hets is accused of embezzling 906 dollars from Libby McNeal Libby where he worked as collector. The girl Ribhenstein alias Jack Rex urged him to return home and even urged suicide. she surrendered after a long letter to her sweetheart revealing parental worries. Extradition followed after she prompted police.
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Los Angeles
Chicago
Ted Max Hets
Libby
Jack Rex
Rubatatelu
Humanitarian League Slams Roosevelt Africa Hunt
A Humanitarian League committee sent an open letter to Colonel Theodore Roosevelt protesting his Africa hunting expedition. It condemns the slaughter of mammals and birds, arguing the voyage promoted a reckless lust for slaughter and framed as scientific study but driven by amusement.
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Humanitarian League
London
The
Theodore Roosevelt
Hig
League
Rumors of President's Death Denied in Mexico City
Reports in Mexico City on May 24 deny rumors that the President is dead. Officials state the President is alive and in stable health, refuting circulating claims of his demise.
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Pumors
Mexico City
Alfonso of Spain Objects to Anarchist Bomb Failure
Madrid reports a bomb intended for King Alfonso exploded by a monument honoring a previous assassination victim. The bomber, a South American who injured himself, died by his own actions as police halted the plot linked to a broader anti Portuguese conspiracy. Authorities fear the plan aimed at the king’s arrival in the city.
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Madrid
Alfonso
Allway
London
Alfonse
Lin
Manuel Morales
Ming Cour
Senate clash over railroad bill as Aldrich rebuts Borah
In Washington on May 24 Senator Aldrich protested Senator Borah's taunt about Taft's Des Moines speech during debate on the railroad bill. The floor dispute centered on whether rates could rise before IC C approves reasonableness and whether the bill should flatly bar increases or extend suspension to six months.
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Washington
Aldrich
Borah
Senate
Taft
Des Moines
Interstate Commerce Commission
Idaho
Commercial Cable Company Denies Alliance With Anglo American
London and American papers claim a tie between the Commercial Cable company and its rival Anglo American Telegraph. The Commercial Cable company asserts it has never had and will not seek any counsel with its competitor. It states it remains independent and competitive, like the Postal Telegraph company, and rebuts all contrary reports.
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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 Candidate for Office
Durham N C May 24 After fifty two years in office John Laws of Orange County aged 88 again seeks re election for register of deeds He is said to be the oldest office holder in the United States and a likely victor in this final bid despite past political upheavals
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Durham
N. C
John Laws
Orange County
Register of Deeds
United States
Congregational Debt Reaches Forty Year Low in Boston
Boston May 24 delegates at the fifty seventh annual meeting of the American Congregational association heard that the lowest debt in forty years was reached. Officers announced included President William Maney of Boston vice president Peter Jones of Honolulu and secretary treasurer Rev Albert Dunning of 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 business men travel 2000 miles by trolley in two weeks from Louisville to Detroit. The trip aimed to advocate municipal cooperation and to visit other cities.
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Utica
S. C
Loulaville
Detroit
Invonil Gate Municipal
Platen
Striking Miners Clash at Scranton Coal Mine
Disorder erupted at Punpegivaida Coal Company No 14 colliery near Piltean after a reform effort by police attempted to disperse a crowd of trampling workers. Reports cite confrontations as train crews arrived and tensions flared among striking laborers and onlookers.
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Khor
Scranton
Punpegivaida Coal Company
Piltean
Plate Police
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