Twenty Die in New York Quarry Blast Near Albany
A premature percussion cap discharge at a South Bethlehem quarry killed twenty workers and injured several others. The 76 foot holes were prepared for a 40 000 ton rock explosion using over 8 000 pounds of dynamite. Local residents reported extensive damage as the blast scattered debris and shook nearby houses.
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Callahan Improvement Company
Bethlehem
Albany
N. Y
Jothy Hoyt Callanan
Charlies D. Callanan
Leroy McMillan
John Hendrickson
Fred Snyder
James Malony
William Baumes
Fred Zapport
National Power Company
Tallané
Bulses
Calionnin Road Improvement Company
British Meat Trade Commission Finds Limited US Ties
The 1908 commission report notes a US meat trade combination exists among four firms but is not yet powerful enough to endanger the beef trade. It warns increasing American influence could threaten prices at Smithfield and nationwide if interests grow, with Argentina’s supply looming as a tension point.
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United Kingdom
American Beef Trust
London
United States
Argentina
Smithfield
Monkeys Cremated After Cage Fire at Circus
A boy threw a lit match into a cage at Gentry's Circus in Jeffersonville Indiana. The cage holding seven trained monkeys burned with straw fuel, and attendants could not rescue the animals before they were cremated.
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Jefffersonville
Ind
Mysterious Stranger in McNeil Delivers Half Clues
A man with complete memory loss arrives in McNeil Arkansas. Identification limited to a lettered tag reading Hi. A. Wonble linen. He recalls being in Texas and claims to be a university professor, but memory beyond that is blank.
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Doe
McNeil
Ark
Hi. A
Texas
la Blank
Sioux City Live Stock Market Quotations
Wednesday's market notes show Reeves at 4.4006.70 and top hogs at 7.10. The brief results reflect live stock values reported for Sioux City auctions.
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Sioux City
Reeves
Brown Acquitted in Libel Case Over Kidnapping Claim
Luther J. Brown head of the defective bureau of the United Railroads was acquitted Wednesday of criminal libel charges stemming from a 1907 kidnapping accusation against Fremont Order managing editor of the San Francisco Bulletin. The case had involved a warrant in a Los Angeles court.
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Fremont
San Francisco Bulletin
Brown
Los Angeles
Army Captain Guilty of First Degree Manslaughter
Captain Peter C Hanna Jr United States Army was found guilty of first degree manslaughter in the Bayside Yacht Club killing of William B Annis last August The verdict came after a short deliberation and his lawyers plan to seek a new trial citing alleged jury irregularities and acts outside jurisdiction Fort Totten and other government property figures were mentioned in affidavits to support a motion for retrial
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Peter C. Hanna, Jr
United States Army
William B. Annis
Bayside Yacht Club
Daniel O'Reilly
Fort Totten
DeWitt
Thornton Hains
Fort Omaha Balloon Drops Near Jackson Nebraska
Army balloon No. 12 launched from Fort Omaha at 11 16 Sunday and drifted about 100 miles to near Jackson Nebraska. Capt Claude De Porat Chandler and Lieut James G Ware escaped injury though the gas bag burned after a landing explosion. The voyage reached 4400 feet altitude with a 50 mile initial hour wind before becalming and final descent.
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Omaha
Jackson
Neb
Claude de Porat Chandler
James G. Ware
Welcotmy
Lieut. Ware
Fort Omaha Fe
Akilh Liouwt Ware
Chandler
Wade
Fort Omaha
Signal Corps
Missouri River
Tekamnah
Chan- Mier
Missouri House Rejects Senate Prohibition Amendments
The Missouri house refused to concur in senate amendments to the statewide prohibition resolution and sent it back for receding. A conference committee will be appointed as the senate is unlikely to yield. The amendments included delaying the measure’s effectiveness and a 100 percent tax rider. Gov Hadley’s social club liquor licensing bill was defeated in the house for the second time.
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Missouri House
Senate
Conference Committee
House
Hadley
Cunard Liner Mauretania Sets Eastward Record Pace
The Cunard liner Mauretania shattered its own eastward record by 24 minutes as she crossed from Ambrose Lightship to Daunts Rock in 4 days 18 hours 11 minutes at an average 26.70 knots. Delays from fog off Fastnet kept a stronger time, daily legs reached 688 605 410 600 and 532 knots, with a single day record of 610 knots eastward.
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Cunard
Daunts Rock
Queenstown
Fastenet
Ambroseightship
Raunts Rock
Court of Appeals Affirms Tobacco Firm Control Ruling
The New York Court of Appeals on Tuesday affirmed lower court judgments in John A. Lacker vs American Tobacco Co. and others. The ruling rejects claims that a large share of tobacco output constitutes illegal restraint of trade, allowing a firm to sell as it pleases regardless of market dominance.
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Court of Appeals
New York Court of Appeals
John A. Lacker
American Tobacco Company
Locker
James H Boyle Sentenced for Kidnapping in Mercer County
James H. Boyle was sentenced Monday in Mercer Pennsylvania to life imprisonment in the western penitentiary at Pittsburgh for the kidnapping of Bly Whitih. Mrs Koyle, indicted as Mary Doe, received a 25 year sentence with a $4900 fine and the prosecution’s costs. Boyle made no statement. his counsel pleaded for leniency for both Boyle and his wife, noting the extreme penalties for kidnapping had recently been higher and that care had been taken not to inflict mental anguish on the parents.
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James H. Boyle
Mercer
Pitteburg
Bly” Whitih
Koyle
Mary Doe
Boyle
Kenieney
Panama Canal Excavation Totals For April
The Panama Canal Commission reports April excavation at 1,454,694 cable yards, per a cablegram from Chief Engineer Goethals. The April figure falls short of March but surpasses April 1908.
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Panama Canal
Tuesaday
Lathmian Canal Commission
Goethals
French Tariff Bill Cuts Canned Meat Duty
The French senate released a new tariff draft reducing the maximum duty on canned meats from 30 francs to 25 francs per 100 kilos, alongside other concessions affecting the United States.
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France
Exoneration in Vera Crag Riot Affects Sanborn
A detailed Rio Vera Crag riot report clears Harold Sanborn of blame for the incident on the Sanborn plantation. Mexican victims are noted, with Sanborn remaining jailed as investigations continue.
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Harold Sanborn
Sanborn
Vera Crag
Heavy Snow Storm Sweeps Montana Counties
Snow storm blankets Montana with heavy snowfall. Neporta reports a foot of snow in Gallatin County while higher elevations in the mountains receive even heavier accumulation. Authorities warn of travel disruption and urge caution for motorists.
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Neporta
Montana
Gallatin County
Drownings in Chippewa River at Eau Claire Wisconsin
Three people perish when George Hall and RK H Sweet drowning after Hall’s gasoline launch hits sunken piling in the Chippewa River at Eau Claire Wisconsin Saturday night. Sweet and his wife and four children also drowned in the incident. no one aboard the launch survived.
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George Hall
RK. H. Sweet
Sweet
Chippewa
Eau Claire
Wis
Hall
Police Raid Hits Long Acre Athletic Club Fight Card
New York officers raided the Long Acre Athletic Club Tuesday night just after the program began. Referee Joe Husk and two in ring fighters Young Williams and Joe Morgan were arrested as the bout at Arona's gymnasium went incomplete.
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New York
Long Acre Athletic Club
Joe Husk
Young Williams
Joe Morgan
Arona
Brokerage Firm Goes to Wall in St Louis
The American Stock and Grain company of St Louis Mo a brokerage concern capitalised at 50000 made an assignment Monday Harry Rug gio the amignee announced that property valued at 6508 had been turned over to him No statement of liabilities was issued nor was the cause of the company's action made known.
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American Stock and Grain Company
St. Louie
Harry Ruggio
Amignee
Farm laborer jailed after alleged shooting at Grand Island barn
William Johnson, farm worker, is under arrest in Nebraska for allegedly firing shots at Otte Kruse and others at a Grand Island barn. The incident followed a drinking dispute as young women gathered in the loft, with Johnson reportedly brandishing a whiskey bottle and resisting remonstrance before shots were fired.
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Willem Dolireen
Catltown
Wiliam Johnsen
Haes
Otte Kruse
Wilnemnes Johnton
Grand Island
Kruse
Johnsorn
Kirke
Johnson
Will
Girl 18 Still Infatuated Elopement Case Leads to Arrest
Samuel Bristol and Violet Scothern of Fairbury were found at Wahoo and arrested by Sheriff Churnelde after eloping a few days earlier. Bristol faces a charge of enticing a 15 year old girl from home, and on preliminary exam a $500 bond was set for the next term of district court. The girl remains held as a witness despite continuing affection for Bristol.
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Samuel Bristol
Violet Scotthern
Fairbury
Wahoo
Churnelde
Bristol
Dixble Court
Brivtal
District Court
Alliance Man in Trouble in Worthless Check Case
T G Ganson once ran a hotel in Alliance and is jailed on worthless checks. A continuance was granted pending reports from the Airlines National Bank. He claims his brother in law accessed his account and a check to the Wellington hotel bounced as no funds, suggesting funds moved to another bank.
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T. G. Ganson
Alliance
Hume
Chicago
Gannon
Airlines National Bank
Wellington Hotel
Hank
Robbery confession ties Nebraska bank heists to trio
Reyne Aubel Jr is arrested in Minden after confessing to the Keene and Hartwell Nebraska bank robberies last winter. He implicates Galloway and Grow of Minden who were reported traveling by car toward Kearney before vanishing with no trace.
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Reyne Aubel
Nebraska
Reyne Aubel, Jr
Minden
Tuewiay
Keene and
Hartwell
Neb
Galloway
Grow
Harlan County
Kearney
Table Rock Table Rack Electric Lighting Company Formed
Articles of indoor parathony adopted at a recent meeting of the Table Rack Electric Lighting Co. The authorized capital is $26,000 with $6,000 paid up. Around $6,000 in stock has been subscribed, most by citizens of Table Rock.
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Table Rack Electric Lighting Company
Table Bock
Gibbon Water System Quells Bard Fire Amid Strong Wind
A passing train sparked a blaze at J D Dru ry's cider bar in Gibbon. Alarm rang as both fire companies responded. A fierce wind pushed flames toward the water, but Gibbon's water system quickly controlled the fire with minimal damage.
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Gibbon Water System
J.D. Drury
Gibbon
Wheat Prospects Sag Near Batth Creek
Wheat and oat crops near Batth Creek face very poor prospects due to freezing weather, scarce rainfall, and sand from a gale. Corn planting is underway and soil is fair for this, but rain is needed.
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Batth Creek
Carnegie Grants $10,000 for Norfolk Public Library
Andrew Carnegie has informed the Norfolk library board that ten thousand dollars is available for the construction of a public library there. The gift supports building a new facility and advancing library services in the city.
Women Hurt in a Runaway Near Hubbard
Two daughters of William Brennan were thrown from a bogey while returning from school on Tuesday afternoon near Hubbard. Each suffered a fractured arm in the mishap.
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William Bheanan
Hubbard
Grand Lodge Reelects Workman Walling At Lino Assembly
The A. O. W. grand lodge Insemicon at Lino Tuesday unanimously re elected Grand Master Workman Walling after rites and suspension of The riles Grand Master Workman Walling was unanimously re elected by the A. O. W. grand lodge Insemicon at Lino Tuesday.
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Riles
Workman
Walling
A. O. W. Grand Lodge
Lino
Preliminary committee forms for drainage project in Johnson county
A preliminary organization to proceed with the drainage work was formed with T. W. Harms of Sterling as president and O. F. Wh. Bicknell of Mill Creek as secretary. A four member committee was chosen to select landowners along the betiny for the project.
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Parmer
Oranhan
Johnson County
Aid Ie
Grinstand
Taide
Dratiige Neattore
Richantsonm
T. W. Harms
Sterling
Aa Preeient
Wh. Bicknell
Mill Creek
Chautauqua Selections Set For Seward Engagements
A Seward representative is arranging a summer chautauqua season with attractions including Felon May Buller's Active Band, the Kipkemith Concert Company, Heaper jun mile quartet, jubilee singers, and a list of performers such as Ernest Harold Baynes, Pe tey MacQueen, Maurion Ballounk, and William Rainey Bennett. Dates are not yet fixed.
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Seward
Uephat
Felon May Buller
Lactives
Kipkemith
Heaperjun Mile Quartet
Jubilee Singern
Shungapavi
Hile Company
Ernest Harold Baynes
Petey MacQueen
Maurion Ballounk
Low J. Beauchamp
Wooster Exonerates Wife in Portland Ticket Case
Charles Wooster of Charles City Iowa issues a statement exonerating his wife from blame for taking a ticket and money he sent to Portland Oregon. He says attorneys advised the action and she is cleared. In district court he offered support funds and voiced hope for reconciliation.
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Charles Wooster
Charles City
Portland
Ore
Tn District Court
Wodster
Hildreth Sued for Libel Over Lodge Blackball Notes
W. H. Austin former Franklin postmaster now resident of Cody Wyoming filed a federal suit in Hastings Nebraska seeking 10000 dollars damages from Carson Hildreth a Franklin banker. Austin alleges Hildreth sent a note to Masonic lodge officers intended to blackball him during his Cody lodge admission process. Both men are prominent in Nebraska society.
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W. H. Austin
Franklin
Neb
Cody
Wyohon
Hastings
Carson Hildreth
Austin
Hruby v Woodmen of the World Ends Nine Year Case
The nine year legal battle ends with Vaclav Hruby of West Point losing to Woodmen of the World. The Supreme Court sides with the order and taxes $210 in costs to Hruby for his son's death linked to despondency and self harm.
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Hruby Va
Vaclav Hruby
Weat Point
Hinnance
Supreme Court
Anv
Nine Nebraskas Nine Scholars to Get Medical Diplomas
Nine students from the University of Nebraska medical department will receive diplomas on May 20 and become licensed physicians. The public graduation exercises will be at First Congregational Church with Dr W W Keen of Philadelphia delivering the address.
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Medical Department
University of Nebraska
First Congregational Church
W. W. Keen
Philadelphia
Hoyer Must Serve Three-Year Manslaughter Sentence
Hoyer must serve a three year sentence imposed by Cheyenne County District Court for manslaughter after assaulting neighbor Perilek with a two by four. Perilek died two days after the attack.
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Hoyer
Chicorne Hoyer
District Court of
Cheyenne County
Walloping
Perilek
Fire destroys barn and range at Tit terington ranch
A prairie fire raged south east of Sutherland burning the Tit terington ranch barn and several head of cattle. Much valuable range was destroyed and officials fear more property losses in nearby areas.
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Sutherland
Titterington Ranch
Track at West Point by H Breeders Opens
West Point breeders the Bachinstock brothers have built a race track on their property and announced a series of racer meets. The venture aims to attract crowds and may become popular.
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Hacer
West Poiint
Bchinstock Brothers
West Point
Prairie wildfire devastates North Platte area in four days
A severe prairie fire fanned by a 60 mile wind swept six to ten townships near North Platte on Wednesday and Thursday. Beveret farm dwelling and substantial livestock losses were reported along with destruction of many other buildings.
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North Platte
Two Miegas for Wayne Council Action
The new city council granted euloon Hoonkes to A. W. Stedden and G. H B. Rohder under the daylight ordnance of 2.169 jfteh. The third one was rejected.
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Wayne
New City
Euloon Hoonkes
A. W. Stedden
G. H B. Rohder
Peace Congress Opens in Chicago With Global Delegates
The second national peace congress began in Orchestra Hall Chicago with delegates from states and Europe. Robert Treat Paine presided as American Peace Society head. welcomes came from Governor Deneen and Mayor Busse. Taft sent a letter praising peace efforts and U S policy to avoid war.
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Chicago
Orchestra Hall
Robert Treat Paine
Boston
American Peace Society
Charles S. Deneen
Fred A. Busse
A. Eugene Bartlett
Bartlett
Taft
United States
Sunday Evening Club
Jacob Gould Schurman
Cornell
Schurman
Alimony Collection Firm Forms in Omaha
A new agency in Omaha will collect alimony from divorcees whose husbands fail to meet court obligations. It targets both lump sum and monthly payments and is led by men experienced in debt collection, with an extensive clientele anticipated.
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Omaha
New York Man Loses 110000 in Faro Games
Marshall Bell of Newburgh New York lost 110000 in two days of faro play in New York City. He denied the signature on a note brought to court by Joseph Mager claiming it was given for a gambling debt with no consideration. Mager lists Westchester County as his address and says he obtained the note from James Thompson on an assignment.
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New York
Marshall Bell
Newburg
WN. Y
Faro
New York City
White Plains
Joseph Mager
Westchester County
James Thompson
Woman Awarded Big Damages in Ferry Case
In Philadelphia a jury awarded Mrs. Jennie Anos $20,000 damages in a suit against the Delaware River Ferry Company. She sought $19,000 for injuries after a ferry at Bhaighu's Point Camden jolted and tossed her as she stepped ashore. Her left foot was crushed between the boat and the dock plank, with no gangway provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Jennie Anos
Delaware River Ferry Company
Bhaighu's Point
Camden
Senate Debates Tariff Bill Amid Amendments and Objections
Congress threads through tariff debate as Senate considers committee amendments to the tariff bill with limited progress. Key figures include Dolliver Bristow Cummins Beveridge Gallinger Owen Clapp Aldrich and Payne. House not in session and a vote upheld a 244 cent pound pig lead rate despite Democratic opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House of Representatives
Hughes
Colorado
McEnery
Louisiana
Umvole
Clapp
Minnesota
Owen
Oklahoma
House
Committee On Finance
Dingley
Republicana
Aldrich
Porto Rico
Committee On Ways and Means
Garrett
Tennessee
Committee On Insular Affairs
Payne
Taftson Yale treasurer election noted in report
Robert A. Taft son of the president is elected treasurer of Yale University M A A California reps mark the San Francisco quake anniversary with a New York dinner. Fire destroys the Keystone Type Founder building and a Spool Cotton Co unit in Atlanta. Captain William H Roten, longtime U S Navy captain, dies in Los Angeles after years as life saving station inspector for the Pacific.
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Robert A. Taft
Taft
Yale University
San Francisco
New York
Keystone Type Founder
Spool Cotton Company
Atlanta
Willian OH. Rotern
Nany
United States Navy
Los Angeles
Cal
Pacific
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England
Luther J. Brown
The
Fective Bureau of
United Railroads
Mains
Heli
Jackson, Neb
Atlantic
Tobacco CO
James Boyle
Pumeons
Maxton
Senteence
Police Haid
Wall
Violet Scotther
Khank
Andrew Anderton
Blater
Buffalo Anderson
Himaell
Richardson
Damag
Howard
Sammie Chanteuqua
Wooster
Hildreth
Franklin Banker
Woodmen of World At
West Point Wit Insurance Sult
National Congress
Ory
Work of Congress
Dolliver
Bristow
Beveridge
Gallinger
Indiana
Cummins
Mattera
Murphy
Missouri
Phillipa and
Mcpherson
Rucker
Phillips
Howse
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