Heat Wave Brings Fatalities and Record Highs Across Regions
A May heat wave killed two people in Cincinnati and caused several prostrations. In Chicago and the Midwest temperatures neared 95 to 96 degrees as schools dismissed early and a 28 year old man died from heat in Ohio. The stormy pattern lingered with forecasts of a cooler wave following, while Sheridan Wyoming endured snow.
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Cincinnati
Mercury
Dyer
Fred Linabaugh
Pittsburg
Central Avenue
City Hospital
Thomas Maloney
East
Fourth Avenue
Twelfth
Sycamore Streets
William Watson
Montgomery Road
Norfolk & Western Railroad
Washington
Middle West
Interior
Sheridan
Wyo
Mississippi Valley
Chicago
St. Louis
Record May Heat Downticks and Claims Six Lives
Sweltering weather pushed temperatures to 94.2 degrees matching yesterday as the hottest May on record. The heat caused six deaths and many prostrations with no breeze intensifying suffering. Forecasters warned the extreme heat would likely persist for several days.
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United States
Heatwave Hits St Louis With 94 Degree May Peak
In St Louis a record May heat day reached 94 degrees at the official thermometer and 93 at street kiosks. One death and seven prostrations were tallied by night, prompting noon closures of all public schools due to the heat.
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ST. Louis
United States Weather Bureau
Record May 26 Heat Thaws Atlanta High to 94
In Atlanta on May 26 the temperature hit 94 degrees, breaking all May 26 high marks for 36 years. The old records were 1893 and 1902 at 86 degrees. No prostrations were reported.
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Atlanta
Fire at Dreamland devastates Coney Island site
A deadly blaze at Dreamland in Coney Island New York early May 27 killed six incubator babies at a charity hospital and destroyed Dreamland along with nearby shops and establishments. Firemen battled spreading flames as embers swept across the island, threatening Surf Avenue, with losses in the hundreds of thousands of dollars and thousands of visitors present.
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New York
Charity Hospital
Dreamland
Coney Island
Surf Avenue
Aimee c
E Sar Toy
First Witness for Steel Trust Probe Opens Hearings
Washington May 26 The house authorized 25000 for the steel trust investigation committee expenses The panel will start open hearings tomorrow by questioning John W Gates about the Steel Corporation takeover of Tennessee Coal and Iron Gates had heavy interests in the Coal and Iron company
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Washington
House
Steel Trust” Investigation Committee
John W. Gates
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
The
Steel Corporation
Gates
Coal and Iron Company
Blaze Meteor Strikes Tule Mountain Near Lassen County
A giant meteor fell in Lassen County near Tule Mountain early today. The blast shook the earth for about thirty miles causing widespread consternation and an earthquake like tremor across the area.
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Doyle
Cal
Lassen County
Tule Mountain
ADMITS CUT IN OUTPUT OF PAPER MILLS
Washington May 1 26 Acknowledgment was made that the American Paper and Pulp association advised members to curtail production to correct over supply and educate manufacturers to maximize profits Hastings president denied fixing prices or forming a paper trust He agreed to waive immunity and accused newspapers of a moral bias while defending the association's actions
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Washington
American Paper and Pulp Association
Arthur C. Hastings
Senate Finance Committee
Hastings
Senator Stons
Senator Bailey
Finance Committee
Bailey
Senator Stone
Mr. Hastings
Haggin To Install Barbershop At Elmendorf Model Dairy
Millionaire James B Haggin plans a barbershop for his 600 cow Elmendorf estate dairy near Lexington, requiring all workers to shave daily at Haggin's expense. Workers already bathe daily in the shower and wear white uniforms provided by the owner.
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Lexington
James B
Haggin
Elmendorf
Jews Win Entry Rights to Russia for American Jews
Washington May 26 Russia concedes entry to American Jews visiting on business missions. The Russian embassy now issues passports to identify American Jewish businessmen and lift entry obstructions. Proposal discussed to abolish passports overall, though residence restrictions within the pale remain in force.
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Washington
Russia
Trok
Veterans Urge Laws to Bar Memorial Day Sports
G A R veterans condemned Memorial Day turned to sports and urged a law banning field sports and races on the day. Resolutions call citizens to suspend business and join tributes, with officials urged to participate. parades and cemetery ceremonies detailed by local posts and church services planned.
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Matt J. Day
H. V. Speelman
The
Sons of Veterans
Spring Grove
West Mound
J. W. John
George Rowe
A. B. Adams
Frank Hiskett
Center Mound
S. D. Evans
W. C. Balt
Nelson
Shaw
Noyes-McCook
Third Presbyterian Church
W. D. Malcolm
Harry Egbert
American Veterans of Foreign Service
Evergreen Cemetery
Hack
Newport
George H. Thomas Post
West Sixth Avenue
W. C. Blodgett
Not Guilty Plea Entered in Contempt Case
E E Cook editor of The Columbus Citizen Negley D Cochran editor of The Toledo News Bee and Charles J Pretzman attorney faced contempt charges for defying the senate probe committee in Columbus Ohio. They were bound over to the grand jury on bonds of 500 each.
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Commercial Tribune BuaeEan
Harrison Building
Columbus
E. E. Cook
The
Columbus Citizen
Negley D. Cochran
Toledo News-Bee
Charles J. Pretzman
Criminal Court
J. E. Todd
Senate
Todd
Justice’s Court
General Assembly
N. G. Cochran
Charles P. Pretzman
Bostwick
Cantrill Sees Help for Tobacco Pools
Representative J Campbell Cantrill of Kentucky says the Supreme Court Standard Oil decision will bless tobacco growers by enabling them to form pools for “reasonable” prices. He had pressed a Sherman antitrust amendment to allow farmer pools, but now believes the court ruling achieves the goal more directly.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
J. Campbell Cantrill
Kentucky
Supreme Court
Standard Oil
toBmeco
Cantrill
Grant Found Guilty of the Heresy Charge
The Rev. Dr. William D. Grant of Northumberland Pennsylvania was found guilty of heresy by a Presbyterian commission. The panel recommended suspension from ministerial duties until he renounces the errors and proves to his presbytery of Northumberland that he will no longer teach them. The assembly approved the report by a large majority.
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Atlantic City
N. J
William D. Grant
Northumberland
Presbyterian General Assembly
Grant
Presbyterian Book of Discipline
Presbyterian Church
Theory of death by own action ridiculed in Messenger case
The disappearance of Railway Mail Clerk Homer M Messenger remains unsolved with officials and family casting doubt on death by own action. His mother cites dizzy spells and believes he fell from a canoe on the lake. Messenger faced questions about union ties and a pending appointment with a postal inspector in Cleveland before his fatal boat ride. The railway mail clerks note his fifteen years of service and deny fears of dismissal over union affiliation. Superintendent Reed was unavailable for comment.
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Homer M. Messenger
Messenger
Railway Mail Office
Mail Clerks’ Union
Reed
Railway Mail Clerks
Tnion
Railway Mail Service
Union
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Nye Trial Reveals Efforts to Influence Kimble Bill
The Ohio Nye bribery trial in Columbus enters week one with key witnesses disputing Nye’s calls to State Printer Crawford over the Kimble redistricting measure. Testimony shows Crawford present during Nye’s discussion. Nichols and Clyburn corroborate. Prosecutor questions focus on external “molding public opinion” by Samuel Scovil’s agent Harry Wilson and the Cleveland subway bill.
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Crawford
Nye
N. P. Clyburn
Nichols
General Assembly
Harry Wilson
Samuel Scovil
Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company
Stanley Harrison
Senate
Cleveland
Harrison
Turner
Sam Scomil
Houch
Wilson
Cuyahoga County
Democratic Committee
New Probers Sought in Lorimer Case Conflict
Washington May 26 The Senate adjourned after a day spent on reinvestigating Senator Lorimer's election with La Follette pushing for a five member committee from new senators and Borah backing the plan. Debate centered on caucus rules and the independence of a fresh inquiry to restore public confidence.
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Washington
Lorimer
Senate
la Follette
Borah
Bailey
Dillingham
Bacon
Wisconsin
le Follette
Senator Culloms
Illinois
House
Keystone Solon At 27 Heads Philadelphia District
The son of Philadelphia mayor Reyburn, nicknamed the Crown Prince by rivals, is elected to the US House seat vacated by Joel Cook. A Yale graduate and lawyer, he previously served in the Pennsylvania legislature, under his father’s guidance.
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Philadelphia
Father and Son
United States
House of Representatives
Joel Cook
Reyburn
Congress
Yale
Pennsylvania
Harmon Pushes Utilities Bill Amendments in Ohio
Governor Harmon met with the conference committee to discuss a public utilities bill balancing home rule with corporate rights. The panel debated appeal rights, certificate of necessity, and excluding franchise values while outlining changes on telephone mergers and commission valuations.
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Columbus
Harmon
State Public Service Commission
Senator Stockwell
Gq Municipal Council
Langdon
State Commission
Utilities Commission
Commission
Diaz Flees Mexico City As Diaz Turns His Back On Land He Long Ruled
General Porfirio Diaz leaves the capital in secrecy at 2 AM bound for Vera Cruz to sail for Spain. He travels by narrow gauge and is protected by police along an unfrequented route. Diaz is reportedly bound for Spain with family and aides, with De La Barra's provisional government in Mexico City remaining quiet.
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Diaz
Mexico City
Porfirio Diaz
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Spain
Francisco Leon de la Barra
Viva Madero
de la Barra
General Diaz
San Lazaro Station
Atlantic
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Romero Rubio de Teresa
Lorenzo Elizaga
Fernandino Gonzales
Manuel Gonzales
Santa Cruz
Espinosa Rondero
Manuel Calvo
Havana
Barcelona
Madrid
Alfonso
Senora Diaz
Avenida Cinco de Mayo
National Palace
Mother takes chickens in separation case in Coshocton
In Coshocton Ohio on May 26 Mrs Gilead Sawyer drew up articles of separation and chose the flock of chickens while her husband kept the three children.
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Commercial Tribune
Coshocton
Gilead Sawyer
Automobile Turned Turtle in Reading Road Crash
B H Morehead and wife of 912 Lexington avenue and O L Harrison escaped with minor injuries after their car rolled on Reading road near Hale avenue. A tire blew off and the vehicle turned turtle trapping occupants for about a quar ter hour before helpers freed them. Harrison was treated at Jewish hospital then sent home. the others reached home by streetcar.
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B. H. Morehead
Lexington Avenue
O. L. Harrison
Harrison
Jewish Hospital
Withrow
Madero Resigns Provisional Presidency in Mexico
Francisco I. Madero Jr resigns as provisional president chosen by the revolutionists at San Luis Potost and pledges support for Senor De La Barra as sole executive. He invites El Paso officials to a public reception Monday and says he may run if his party nominates him. He hopes several candidates emerge for the next election.
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Juarez
Mexico
Francisco I. Madero, Jr
San Luis Potost
Senor de la Barra
Senor Madero
Senorarra
American
el Paso
Mexico Ity
M Tonight
Senor Madéro
Mexico City
Pang
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Speelman
Carroll
Police Department
Charles Pretzman
Grand Jury
Presbyters
Kimble Bill
Johnson
Lorimer Case
LaFollette
William Stuart Reyburn
Harmon Call IN Utilities Committee
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Europe
Insurrectos
Madero
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