Explosion at Lusxeanbure sheds lives and injuries
A deadly explosion in Lusxeanbure, a suburb of Sibonis, killed eight and wounded several while workers attempted to extinguish a dive in a burning building. The blast also touched a string of other incidents across the world, including hospital cases and personal tragedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avert Azafwaoeriian
Sind
John Becker
Lusxeanbure
Sibonis
Sai
Carina
A. J. Boris
Pitts- Dure
Jennie Donihue
Metrapole
Joennie
Martha Corias
Eich
Philadelphia
Frantys Andeouwhkaty
Omaha Tremis
University Places
Owell
Arthur Viel
Vie
Baidee
Shen
Oak Rides
Van
Vivanas
Tsien
Charvette Estes
Drusgine
Eeybeth
Gach
Beenine
Imeidait
Peatue Levine
Multiple Early 20th Century News Items From A Fragmented Ledger
A mangled clump of reports notes fires destroying plants in Union City near Corry Virginia and Patt and Lone Taper in Connecticut with totals around 66000 dollars. It mentions a gas explosion at National Cash Leister in Priston Ohio, a cavalry victory at Fort Wiley in the Philippines, an officer fatally wounding a desperado in Wenton Ohio, record rainfall in New Orleans, and a claim about Air travel advances. Also reports Mayer Schmitz in San Francisco confessing partially, unrest in St Petersburg, and a church home mission offer in Enterprise Florida. A farmer near Trammond Indiana ambushed five Chicago motorists and extorted 75 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patt & Lone Taper Company
North Pridsepeart
Conn
National Cash Leister
Priston
Ollg
Sre
Taandane
Ninth Cavalry
Commie Oof
Peter Beanis
Fort Wiiley
Philippines
Thomas Pones
Wenton
Ohio
Patree Sheldon
New Orleans
America
Europe
Aleaimeer Graham Bell
London
Mayer Schmitz
San Francisco
Grant
Doma
St. Petersburg
Mery
Weoran
Methodist Episcopal Church
Soipth
Hlottmeton
Veriels
Mima
Tina Tucker
Evens
Brock
Dnterprise
Fla
Wilam Ewing
Trammnond
Ind
Chicago
OUR GILDED WIDOWS AND THEIR BILLIONS
Six American widows hold an aggregate fortune above a quarter of a billion dollars. Hetty Green tops the list with an asset estimated at 60 to 80 million, while Marshall Field and his widow exceed 100 million in combined wealth. Russell Sage, Weightman Walker, and Field heirs shape a powerful financial dynasty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
William Ienry Smith
Japan
Hetty Green
Russell Sage
Anna Weightman Walker
Marshall Field
Edward Green
Texas
Sylvia
Sage
Walker
William Weightman
Philadelphia
Chicago
Marshall Field, Jr
Revelations of Pool Room Books Expose Horse Race Fraud
District Attorney Jerome reveals seized records from a Fulton Street pool room detailing multi year profits from horse betting schemes. The ledgers show a January 1809 bank roll of 5000 dollars, monthly profits, a May 1899 loan raise to 10000, and eight years of average annual winnings near 250000. A State Senator is named as a 16 percent recipient, but his identity is not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome
New York
Fulton Street
Education and college news across the South and nation
The South education conference at Vinehurst N C re-elected Robert Ogden as president. Cincinnati's Dabney plans a commercial college with student work in banks. Minnesota defeated a ballot based county school board bill. Rockefeller funds give 625000 to Yale Princeton Bowdoin Colorado College Millsaps. Harvard leaders apologized for egg throwing at Brown of Harvard. Indiana passes a bill to require approved teachers training at normal schools. Maxwell says teachers must be athletic and physically strong to manage large classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conference For Education In the
South
Vinehurst
N. C
Robert Ogden
New York
Dabney
Cincinnati University
Minnesota
Committee On Education
General Education Board
Rockefeller Fund
Yale
Princeton
Bowdoin College
Maine
Colorado College
Colorado Springs
Colo
Millsaps College
Jackson
Miss
Harvard University
Majestic Theater
Boston
Brown
Harvard
School Journal
Indiana
State Board of Education
W. HH. Maxwell
New York City
Superintendent of Public Schools
Columbia University
Jamestown Exposition Opens With Roosevelt Address
President Roosevelt opened the Jamestown Tercentennial Exposition at Hampton Roads amid cannon salutes from nearly 100 warships. The site spans 500 acres with 25 buildings including a history palace and machinery halls, celebrating 300 years since Jamestown and Yorktown landmarks. Nearby historic sites like Yorktown, Williamsburg, and Fortress Monroe frame the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Hampton Roads
America
Yorktown
Appomattox
United States
Monitor
Merrimac
Palace of Manufactures and Liberal Arts
Spectacle of naval pageant marks anniversary expo in 1907
President Roosevelt reviewed the fleet from the Mayflower as 21 gun salutes greeted each vessel. The crowd watched the opening of the three hundredth anniversary celebration with speeches by Harry St George Packer and the president, a gold button ceremony, and a display including a Monitor and Merrimac replica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Japan
Roosevelt
United States Artillery
Piscovers Landing
Enterprise
Americ
Harry St. George Packer
Sacoots Model School
Goxtoo
Posuisoutsios
Goxso
Fidelity
Pennesylvania
Tas
Massachusetts
Sarilarel
Georgia
Washchusten
Oregon
Tolaho
Montana
Clebehonat
Great Britain
Germany
Piarice
Switzerland
Troy
Beletani
Spain
Sweden
Greece
Monitor
Merrimac
Bryce On Public Ownership At Chi nchzo Club Dinner
British ambassador James Bryce addressed the Chi nchzo Commercial Club dinner, outlining city functions in three classes with emphasis on those vital and indispensable duties that modern cities must perform. He argued for clear distinctions among municipal roles and the essential services provided by urban governments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicnzo Commercial Club
James Bryce
Taibieh Observatory Director Warns of Upcoming Earthquakes
Marébh's Daurest Diescusiss and Pret. Bergry the seisardesist report the Taibieh observanivary director notes earth shocks align with POOG disturbances this year. He warns that maintaining equilibrium requires awaiting the anticipated earthquakes with anxiety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bergry
Poog
Chicago Business Prospects Brighten on Spring Activity
Chicago reports spring activity rising beyond previous proportions in production and transport. Leading industries show strong outputs and improved money conditions. Mercantile collections stay prompt with favorable trading defaults versus last year. Retail and wholesale trade stay steady with demand improving in textiles boots and shoes clothing and food. Bank clearings soar to 250 428 869, up 14.4 percent year over year. Failures in Chicago district total 19, down from last week and a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Chicago
Dun
New York Weather, Trade, and Labor Trends Report
Weather this week hinders retail and crop development across a wide area. Wholesale orders are lighter but overall trade remains solid for a between seasons period. Labor strength remains, with few May strikes and skilled labor well employed. Canada and U.S. wheat exports and grain data for the week ending April 25 show changes, with careports and production figures noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
IGT
Canada
Grain and Livestock Prices by City Across the Midwest
A dense price list covers Chicago, Indianapolis, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Detroit, Milwaukee, Buffalo, New York, and Toledo. It lists cattle hogs sheep wheat corn oats rye and related commodities with bid ranges, quality grades, and typical values for shipping and prime lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
G&e
Cincinnati
Detroit
Milwaukee
New York
Toledo
Roosevelt health rumor denied by White House
Fire in N Felheimer furniture and carpet store Hot Springs Arkansas destroyed stock valued at 850000 and damaged building by 10000 Michael Latros former Greek consul at Lowell Massachusetts held for federal grand jury on conspiracy charge in smuggling aliens into the United States Latchford Ontario near Temiskaming railway almost destroyed by fire loss about 150000 several dynamite explosions with no deaths
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
N. Felheimer
Hot Springs
Ark
Michael Latros
Lowell
Mass
United States
Ayes
Ontario
Latchford
Temiskaming
Northern Ontario
Cobalt
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Clinton Plaindealer
Waugh & Vannest, ‘Publishers
Clinton
Around
Jolie Mitchell
Amierted
St. Marcarees Hospital
Varley
Utes
Thenton
Eib
Vie Dee Toon
Joseph Lede
Geogeny Triad
Comsiefed
la Peoples
Aed
Ee Pittsbore
American Teague
Phihidelytic
BoDtostot Cea
American Association
Kansas City
Des Moines
Sioux
Denver
Union City Chair Company
Corry
Fan Hools Colleges
the James
South Sea
Newport News
James River
Jamestown Island
York River
Norfolk
Lord Dunmore
Williamsburg
Fortress Monroe
Jefferson Davis
Jamestown
Ambler
Jacquelin
Bruton
Pocahontas
College of William and Mary
Washington
Martha Custis
Court House
Edmund Randolph
Peyton Randolph
Continental Congress
John Tyler
Cornwallis
Moore
Gov. Nelson
Cornwallis Cave
Nelson
Cornwalls
Janes River
Susan Constant
Histokle Sporp
Dames Town
Christopher Newport
Cartholonus Trostold
Joli Ratcliffe
Cape Trenry
Prince of Wales
Joha Smith
England
Mar. Bryce
Dingeland
Forester Pinchot
Gierd Pinchot
Forest Service
Iain Deterview
Upper
Ohio Valley
Milecheny Mountains
Thorp Corso
Bryce
Marébh
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