Panic on a steamer Cairarona sparks rescue chaos
An explosion on the British steamer Cairarona off Dungeness injures many emigrants and wrecks the women's quarters killing a child. Men fought for boats and were repelled by crew. Dover landing reports show dozens seriously or lightly hurt as fire and panic spread aboard. Nearby ships Upland and Kanawha aided, taking hundreds to safety.
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Dungeness
Eng
Dover
London
Portland
Upland
Frag
Borough Bank of Brooklyn Closes Its Doors
The Borough Bank of Brooklyn New York is closed with the superintendent of banks taking possession. It holds 200000 in capital and deposits over 2000000. President Th. TR. Shears led the institution and follows the Union bank closure by a similar pattern.
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Brooklyn
Borough Bank of
N. Y
Superintendent of Banks
Th. TR. Shears
Union Bank
Cheney
Youthful swindlers jailed for fake bank scheme in Orr Ky
Three youths under 20 were sent to Atlanta federal prison for a year each for a fraudulent banking scheme in Orr Ky. They profited about $2,300 by creating a mythical bank to obtain large merchandise shipments. A fourth boy got four months in jail. David Prince Marion Sparks and Richmond Sparks were imprisoned, George White a jail term.
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Atlanta
United States District Court
Covington
Orr
David Prince
Marion
Richmond Sparks
George White
Feud Fuels Fatal Shooting in Marceline
John Duenbury was summoned from his Marceline home on Thursday and shot dead. James M. Ka and two suspects were arrested on charges related to Dusenbury’s murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Duenbury
Marceline
James M. Kabody
Dusenbury
Two Killed in Georgia Wreck Near Herzenra
A Thursday morning wreck near Herzenra Georgia killed two men and seriously injured one white man and four Black men. An investigation continues into the crash.
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Georgia
Herzenra
Sioux City Live Stock Prices One Day Market Report
Sioux City market quotations show top heeves at 7.50 and top hogs at 10.27 percent. The report covers Thursday trading in the Sioux City live stock market with focus on high bids and prevailing prices.
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Sioux City
Tank overturns on Atchinon To peka and Banta Fe Rail Road
A water tank overturned at Malvern Kansas on Thursday killing engineer Thomas Kelly and seriously injuring two other men.
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Atchinon
Topeka
Banta Fe
Malvern
Kan
Thomas Kelly
Old Scout Rocky Mountain Joe Found Dead Near Boulder
Joseph Sturtevant known as Rocky Mountain Joe was found dead near Boulder Colorado on Thursday morning. The incident involves a western figure renowned as a scout and seant in the region. Further details were not provided.
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Joseph Sturtevant
Rocky Mountain Joo
Boulder
Colo
Cash Grain House Suspends Amid Price Decline
W A Merritt & Co suspends on the Chicago board of trade as corn prices slide. Customers urged to close out trades. eastern buyers repudiated high lot contracts, causing much grain to rot while creditors expect full payment. W H Merritt & Co long noted in cash grain sector.
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Cash Grain
W. A. Merritt & Co
Chicago Board of Trade
W. H. Merritt & Co
Cash
Burns-Yands Company
Merritt Company
Murder confession ties to Springfield burglary case
Bertram Gage Spencer confessed Wednesday to the murder of Miss Martha B. Blackstone at the home of Mrs. Sarah J. Dew on Roundhill Springfield Mass and to a long run of burglaries. Miss Blackstone and Miss Harriet F. Dow were shot by a masked burglar who entered the Dow home on March 31. Miss Dow is recovering.
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Bertram Gage Spencer
Martha B. Blackstone
Sarah J. Dew
Roundhill
Springfield
Mass
Spencer
Miss Blackstone
Harriet FP
Dow
Miss Dow
New Speed Record in Pensacola Gulf
A speed in excess of thirty five miles an hour for four consecutive hours was the record made in the gulf near Pensacola Florida by the torpedo boat Flusser of the seventh torpedo flotilla.
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Gulf
Pensacola
Fla
Flusser
Seventh Torpedo Flotilla
Pork Declines On Board of Trade Weds Price Drop Hinted
Pork futures fall about 1 per barrel on the board of trade with expected lower costs for cured hog products and living costs. The report notes a sharp decline and suggests prices may ease further.
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Board of Trade
Flights Called Off At Memphis Aeroplane Meet
A persistent gale at Memphis Tennessee kept all official flights from the first aeroplane meet from taking place late Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Colorado Bank Robbed in Weldona Heist
Weldona Colorado police report an early Wednesday robbery at Weldona Valley State Bank. The bandit identified as yoggman blew open the safe and escaped with about 2000 dollars.
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Weldona Valley State Bank
Weldona
Colo
Yoggman
Rioting Women Protest Meat Price Hikes in New York
Five hundred women in upper Manhattan erupted Tuesday over substantial meat price increases in local butcher shops. Police were deployed as crowds gathered outside several markets seeking explanations and relief from the rising costs.
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New York City
Flow of Gold to Europe Quickens in New York Trade
The outward flow of gold to Europe, which began last week, gained momentum yesterday as New York engaged in a transaction of 4 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
New York
Roswell Declares Dry Mayor Victory in New Mexico
In Roswell New Mexico mayoral race Geo T Wewl wins by 34 votes as the city becomes the first in the state to go dry following Tuesday election. The result delivers a dry policy milestone for Roswell and sets local governance on a new regulatory path.
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Roswell
N. M
Geo
T. Wewl
New Mexico
Shaw Elected President of Calumet and Heola Mining
Quincy A Shaw of Renton was elected president of the Calumet and Heola Mining Company on Wednesday, succeeding the late Prof. Alexander Agasals.
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Quincy A Shaw
Renton
Bank Robbery Slays Two in McKees Rocks Bank Heist
Samuel Friedman general manager of Victor Banking Company is killed by four armed robbers who raided the McKees Rocks bank on Tuesday. Janet Schwartz, Friedman’s assistant, dies later in a hospital from wounds. bystander Robert King is fatally or seriously wounded. About $4000 in cash is taken as the robbers flee in a car-filled yard.
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Samuel Friedman
Victor Banking Company
Kées Rocks
Friedman
Janne Schwartz
Robert King
Schwartz
McKees Rocks
Thomas Neary
Tragic Double Death At Trenton Junction Station
A man shot dead at Philadelphia and Reading station in Trenton Junction, NJ, then the shooter killed himself. Cab driver Frank Fracelin was killed. rail watchman John Connolly fired on himself after a frightened misfire while showing revolvers to the victim.
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Philadelphia and Reading
Trenton Junction
Frank Fracelin
John Connolly
Connolly
Ile
Fracetinan
Mob kills two in Lonoke county Arkansas incident
In Lonoke county a mob of armed Black residents attacked two people Frank Pride and Laurel Mitchell while they were under escort to Keo jail. Pride and Mitchell were arrested earlier over a homicide case tied to the missing husband found buried in Pride's yard.
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Lonoke County
Ark
Frank Pride
Laurel Mitchell
Pride's Yard
Pride
Mitchell
Keo
Mallory
Woman Defends Teacher. Man Named Smith Captured
Mrs. Earl Welcome, a school teacher near Mankato Minnesota, repelled an assault Tuesday by a man who identified himself as Smith. A posse pursued the attacker for six miles and wounded him twice before capturing him.
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Earl Welcome
Mankato
Minn
Smith
Water Main Break Floods Pittsburg Section
A 36 inch water main burst near midnight Tuesday releasing about 70 million gallons from a reservoir in Pittsburg Pa. The East End area suffered extensive property damage as the gushing water washed through streets and structures.
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Pittsburg
Democrats Sweep Jefferson Ward and City Seats in Vote
In Jefferson Missouri the Hadley ward saw the Democratic ticket win four of five council seats with a large vote for the 11th district and they carried Gov Hadley’s ward as well.
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Jefferson, Mo
Gov
Hadley
Weather Impact Hits Several Wisconsin Towns
A weather event affected Janesville Monroe Edgerton De lavar n Bharon Darien and Albarry in Wisconsin with reports of wet conditions Tuesday causing travel disruptions and local advisories.
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Janesville
Monroe
Edgerton
Delavan
Bharon
Darien
Albarry
Wis
Paginerra Railway Engineers Granted Wage Increase
The Central of Georgia railway engineers are announced to receive a five percent pay raise. The adjustment applies to all engineering staff, effective with the next payroll period, and marks a notable labor concession by the railway company.
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Central of Georgia Railway
Mt Etna Erupts Turning Lava Toward Cisterna Regina
Mt Etna shows renewed activity on Tuesday with lava flow advancing toward Cisterna Regina. Nearby crops around Borrilo and Nicolosi reported ruined by the volcanic disturbance.
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Mt. Etna
Cisterna Regina
Borrilo and
Nicolosi
Korbly Renominated by Seventh District Democrats
Congressman Charles A. Korbly was renominated by the Democrats of Indiana's seventh district to run for Congress. The party meeting confirmed the candidate for the upcoming election.
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Charles A. Korbly
Congress
The
Democrata
Nebraska Athletic Board May Allow Summer Baseball
The Nebraska Athletic board debates radical action on summer baseball Expected to sanction collegians playing for semi professional teams during vacation The five student members back the proposal and two faculty members see no harm in players earning money while away from campus The board cites Colgate precedent and notes many colleges in the Missouri Valley and Chicago conferences have players on semi professional teams by summer
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Nebraska Athletic Board
Cornhusker
Athletic Board of the West
Missouri Valley
Chicago
Nebraska
Colwate
Madison elopers seized near Cornlen by Madison sheriff
Madison elopers Perry DuBois known as Harry Boyd and Miss May Lyons were captured by Sheriff Smith of Madison County Monday afternoon at Cornlen and returned to Madison. Lyons’ father took charge on arrival. DuBois was placed in the city jail. A missing-woman alert preceded the arrest after Lyons left town by train Sunday.
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Perry DuBois
Harry Boyd
May Lyons
Smith
Madison County
Cornlen
Madison
Miss Lyons
DuBois
Kennedy
Humphrey
Columbus
Cornleas
Sioux City
Bush Under Parole in Theft Case Ties to Chadron Killing
Ernest Bush, captured with horses from a Cornell Bluffs party and charged with horse stealing, is revealed as a state penitentary parolee. Historical records show a 16 year old Bush killed an old man near Chadron, dragged the body to a creek, and was jailed. He was paroled in 1906 and has lived under parental supervision since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Bush
Central City
Cornell Bluffs
Chadron
Bush
Narrow Escape During Auto Crash In Nebraska City
Dr. Claude Watson of Nebraska City had a narrow escape when his car overturned after losing control. The crash left him with a broken left shoulder and minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Watson
Nebraska City
Crombelie
New Bank to Open in Sutherland with 10000 Capital
The Farmers Bank plans to open its doors in Sutherland around the first of next month. It will have a capital stock of 10000 dollars. Local capitalists are backing the venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Bank
Tts
Sutherland
Pioneer A Palmantier Dies in Tekamah Home
Nebraska pioneer and war veteran A. Palmantier of Tekamah dies Wednesday at his daughter Mrs I N Bramhall’s home. He leaves a wife two daughters and a son.
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A. ©. Palmantier
Tekamah
I. N. Bramhall
Cowboy preacher Sam Bettes arrested in Wymore disturbance
Rev. Sam Bettes, known as the Cowboy preacher, was arrested Friday in Wymore on a complaint of disturbing an assembly with obscene language. The case before Judge Crawford was continued to April 6. Bettes was later beaten after a confrontation with Charles Fulton, who was arrested and to be tried next Wednesday for fighting. Bettes lectured in the armory for temperance advocates and has been in Wymore about two weeks.
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Sam Bettes
Wymore
Charles Fulton
Crawford
Betten
The
Jude's
Fulton
Bettes
Barrell Whisky Case Near Nebraska City Leads to Taxes
A farmer near Nebraska City bought a barrel of whisky in Omaha and stored it at home. Revenue officers found the partially emptied barrel in his cellar and assessed $200 for a wholesalers license and $66.67 for illegal sale. This marks the third similar case in the area in about 18 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska City
Omaha
Fire Destroys Carson Farm House Near Auburn
A fire at the John L. Carson estate near Auburn Friday afternoon burned the farm house. Tenant Cummings and family lost all possessions. their youngest child was rescued by the father as flames spread. Rev Salsbury reported the episode at a citizens banquet and donations were made to aid the family.
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John L. Carson
Auburn
Mr. Cummings
Cummings
Mr. Salsbury
Presbyterian Church
Brown Bound Over In Local Abduction Case
Brown 26 bound over to district court on bond 500 after taking Mrs. Knott 22 from Crale to Uehling. The couple set up housekeeping there while Mr. Knott 46, the farmer and complainant, pursued the case.
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P. A. Brown
Cral
John Knott
District Court
Brown
Knott
Crale
Uehling
Mr. Knott
Wagon Falls On Tecumseh Man During Horse Breaking
G. W. Halsted of Tecumseh and two or three companions were breaking a team of western horses hitched to a farm wagon. The horses ran away, overturning the wagon and severely bruising Mr. Halsted’s face.
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G. W. Halsted
Tecumseh
Mr. Halsted
Blair man becomes director of Holdrege band
W. L. Johnson of Blair has assumed musical directorship of the newly organized Holdrege band. The group plans to recruit about thirty members within the next two or three weeks.
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W. L. Johnson
Blair
Holdrege
Damages Awarded in Injury Case Involving Meyer and Tjaden
Henry Meyer of Haatinks won a verdict in district court for 2070 against Gilbert Tjaden over injuries from an incident described as a collision that fractured a limb. Meyer sought 5000 in damages for the injuries suffered.
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Henry Meyer
Haatinks
Gilbert Tjaden
Meyer
Tjaden Dure
Clothing Store Break-In in Alamo Stirs Local News
The W. J. McKingle clothing store in Alamo was burglarized on Friday. The thief forced the front door, stealing between 40 and 40 dollars worth of clothing.
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W. J. McKingle
Alamo
Fruit Crop Prospects Downplay Peru Report
Ray Helvelting of Peru, a noted fruit grower, says claims of widespread crop damage are exaggerated. He notes indications point to abundant fruit in the Peru vicinity.
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Ray Helvelting
Peru
Newspaper Changes Handa at The Orleans Chronicle
Horace Phelps assumes editorship at The Orleans Chronicle replacing interim editor in charge last week.
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Handa
Orleans Chronicle
Horace Phelps
I, B, Albin
Chinese Refugees in U S Planned Overthrow of Manchu Rule
A New York merchant Siddons says Chinese refugees in the United States England and elsewhere belong to the Chinese Empire Reform Association and plot to place a native royal line on the Pekin throne. They seek to expel foreigners and see Pekin divided by Europe within ten years unless the government falls. An immense London fund accumulates to buy arms and ships for the planned rebellion.
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New York
H. H. Siddons
China
Mr. Siddons
Pekin
United States
Enyland
Mexico
Chinese Empire Reform Association
Ctrirfa
London
Arma
Shipe
Indians of Oklahoma Restive Under New State Rules
The Creek Choctaw and Cherokee nations in Oklahoma grow restive under state laws after statehood ended treaties with the United States. Indians claim law officers levy on their stock, levy fines, and enforce unfamiliar laws, fuelling distrust. John Burrus of Oklahoma City warns of potential armed uprising if conditions worsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Indiana
United States
New Commonwealth
John Burrus
Oklahoma City
Union News Roundup From Early 20th Century Labor Events
Reported wage debates and by law changes at various unions. Boston carpenters consider higher pay. 7000 members to vote on referendum. Toronto meetings target building trades and wage increases. Delaware and Madison Railroad workers seek about 20 percent raises. California broommakers plan anti convict labor actions. Memphis butter workers seek city business club support to host a national convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Brotherhood of Stationary Firemen
Greater
Boston
Delaware and Madson Railroad Company
Ban Pranciaco
Cal) Broommakers Union
Memphis
Tenn
Butahe Workers’ Union
Business Men's Club
Secretary Meyers plans two new battleships approved
The House Committee on Naval Affairs approved Secretary Meyers plan for two new battleships and smaller ships. He may authorize twenty seven thousand ton vessels if Congress adopts the plan, unlike the Wyoming type at twenty six thousand tons.
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Meyer
Hiammoeth
Committee On Naval Affairs
House of Representatives
Congress
Spain
America
Admiral Mahan
United States
Pacific
Atlantic
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Col. Moffett
Colorado
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Korbly
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Hoodore
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Davis Teseevel
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Wade
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