Mae Wood Seeks Platt Divorce Collapses in Court
High profile case ends abruptly as Justice O Gorman dismisses Mae C Wood's suit against United States Senator Thomas C Platt. Wood is committed to the Tombs on perjury charges after the deposition about the marriage blank and letters are challenged. Frank H Platt testifies no such letters were written.
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Mae C. Wood
Omaha
United States
Thomas C. Platt
Justice O'Gorman
Supreme Court
Miss Wood
Platt- Wood
Platt
Frank H. Platt
Tombs Prison
Antwerp Belgium Rail Crash Kills Dozens Near Contich
The Antwerp Express at fifty miles an hour crashed into a pilgrims train on a siding near Contich six miles southeast of Antwerp. Three cars were crushed. most aboard either died or were badly injured. By Thursday afternoon eight were dead and seven wounded removed, with over 100 injured aided by surgeons and nurses from Antwerp. Many victims remained trapped under wreckage.
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Belgium
Nea Contich
Antwerp
Married on Dog License Sparks Unlikely Union
William Krisick and Mise Alexandria Kirszeka, Polish residents of South Norwalk, sought a dog license from Town Clerk Herbert Smith on Saturday and were secretly married by Justice Johny Curnow. The bride filed for divorce, alleging officials refused the license need and claiming the union was a misunderstanding tied to the dog license. Krisick spoke in broken English about Louise the dog, reflecting the mixup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Krisick
Mise Alexandria Kirszeka
South
Norwalk
Herbert Smith
Johny Curnow
Krisick
Louise
Prisoner Mound Guilty in First Degree Murder Case
Mrs. Sarah Morasch, age 46, was found guilty by a jury of first degree murder for poisoning 4 year old Ruth Miller. Sentencing is set for life imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Morasch
Ruth Miller
Fire Drags Through Perth Box Factory Blaze
A Thursday fire tore through the large box factory of J. Winter Meyer in Perth, with flames sweeping the building and spreading to adjacent structures, raising concerns over damage and safety.
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Perth
J. Wintermeyer
Sioux City Stock Market Quotation Highlights
Thursday quotations from Sioux City Ave market show Bees at 6.00 and 6.65 with Top hogs trading around 5.45. The brief notes reflect active commodity pricing in regional market activity.
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Sioux City [Ave
Sloux City Ave
Blizzard Ravages Daweon County Mont Stock and Lumber Losses
A severe blizzard starting Wednesday hits Daweon County Montana causing heavy stock losses including sheep and substantial lumber damage. Snow depths reach two feet flat and five to six feet in drifts as crews assess the impact.
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Daweon County
Mont
Carload of U S Malt Burned Near Wyoming UP Line
An entire carload of United States malt was burned Wednesday night near the eastern end of the Wyoming division of the Union Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Wyoming
Union Pacific
Tragedy in Brazilian Army Balloon Flight
A Brazilian army officer Lieut Fonseca died during a military balloon ascent in Rio de Janeiro. As wind gusts released the tether ropes, the craft rose to about 3000 feet before collapsing and crashing. The officer was crushed. authorities suspect a faulty maneuver caused the accident during the powered ascent.
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Rio Janeiro
Brazil
Lieut
Fonseca
Leutenant
France
Kind Act To End Life From Rabies In New York
Wealthy New York inventor and manufacturer William H. Marsh lies dying of hydrophobia after a pet spaniel contracted rabies from a stray dog. Doctors at the Pasteur Institute say he has only days to live and he is kept in a narcotized state to ease his last hours. Marsh treated the spaniel’s bite on his finger, and the dog also died of hydrophobia.
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New York
William H. Marah
Pasteur Institute
Marsh
Meiners to Resume Work Wage Scale Agreement Reached
After seventy days of negotiation 85000 southwestern miners on strike near end as joint operators and miners committee reach wage scale and working conditions accord. If miners approve at convention and officials ratify, workers return to jobs next Monday under the new terms.
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Southwestern
Southwest
Convention of
Body Found in Mill Pond. Wisconsin Widow Murdered
The badly mutilated body of Mrs. Larrie Shaw a wealthy young widow of Hortonville Wisconsin was found in the 4H mill pond Wednesday. Authorities indicate a brutal murder. Charles Abrams, who had recently dated the woman, is in custody at New London after a dispute over reconciliation.
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Wisconsin
Larrie Shaw
Hortonville
Wis
Mill Pond
Charles Abrams
New London
Abrams
Billion Dollar Congress First Session Headed for Record Appropriations
The sixtieth congress is expected to approve about 1.026 billion dollars in appropriations in its first session, a figure described as the largest amount ever appropriated in a Hus session.
Lisbon Republican Teacher Warns of Revolution If Government Is Not Frugal
Alfonso Costa of Lisbon, a Republican teacher, told the chamber of deputies on Wednesday that the Liberal patriots of his party would organize a revolution unless the current government adopts stricter economy.
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Alfonso Costa
Lisbon
Chamber of Deputies
Election of Eight Bishops at Methodist Conference
The Methodist Episcopal general conference opened with eight bishops to be elected in a session witnessed by the largest crowd yet at the meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
General Conference
French Parliament Reassembles After Municipal Vote
The French parliament and Clemenceau cabinet reassembled on Tuesday amid strengthened positions from the municipal elections, with the cabinet seeming more entrenched than before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemenceau
Prominent Ohio Lawyer Killed in Streetcar Collision
Evan T. Williams, a leading Ironton attorney, was killed on Wednesday when his buggy was struck by a streetcar. Joseph Cloran was likely fatally injured in the crash, with his exact condition not yet confirmed.
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Ohio
Evan T. Williams
Ironton
Joseph Cloran
Divine Slays Wife by Cutting Throat in Fairmont Cleric
Rev. A Coffman of Fairmont West Virginia a 60 year old prominent Methodist Episcopal clergyman killed his wife by slashing her throat and is believed insane authorities report the crime as a possible murder suicide case law enforcement sources said the suspect is in custody and stating his mental state as a factor in the tragedy
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A. Coffman
Fairmont
W Va
Death of Prof L A Lee of Bowdoin College
Prof L A Lee of Bowdoin College Portland Maine died on Wednesday at age 66. He was renowned for research expeditions in Labrador and South America and contributed to scientific exploration throughout his career.
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L. A. Lee
Lesiie A. Lee
Bowdoin Collage
Portland
Labrador
South America
Call to National Banks May 14 Financial Condition Report
The comptroller of the currency in Washington DC on Wednesday issued a call for the condition of national banks as of the close of business May 14. Banks must file detailed reports outlining assets liabilities and earnings for the period.
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Comptroller of the Currency
Washington, D. C
Battle in Car Strike Leaves Four Wounded in Cleveland Suburb
In Lakewood four men were wounded as shots shattered a street car clash tied to a Cleveland strike. Guards returned fire, cars burned, and police rushed sixty officers to the scene as chaos erupted near Clifton avenue. Earlier downtown a girl named Yetta Walkinson was killed crossing Woodland avenue.
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Cleveland
Lakewood
Clifton Avenue
Guarda W
J. James
John Swanto
Cleveland Poliee
P. C. Elshotz
Gray
Alexander
Mace Burlingame
Yetta Walkinson
Woodland Avenue
Dun's Review of Trade sees mixed activity and lingering labor doubts
The report notes mortality in business below year-ago levels while bank payments volume remains weak. Deposits rise with unemployed funds, reflecting curtailed commerce and labor troubles in coal and rail tariffs. Industrial activity is steadier but costs and demand uncertainty curb big contracts. weather hinders distributive trade and retail. Interior reports stronger general merchandise consumption, but farm delays and scarce buying at wholesale districts persist. fall orders rise for road salesmen. Freight offerings decline. local building expands with heavy construction planned. Chicago district failures total 24 versus 30 last week and 20 a year ago, with 7 facilities over $5,000.
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Rall
Take
Chicago
Dun
Review of Trade
Smuggling Chinaman Fed by Barrels Sparks El Paso Turmoil
A New York telegram reports fifteen barrels shipped from El Paso contain Chinese migrants in Pell Street, while three weeks earlier 400 Chinese arrived at Salina Cruz and moved toward Juarez. Border immigration enforcement has tightened, but smugglers persist using clever evasion tricks as trains are inspected.
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Chinatown
el Paso
Tex
New York
Quong Duoy Yin
Pell Street
Salina Cruz
Mexico
China
Juares
Father pursues runaway daughter and suitor to Sioux City
Frank Priest of Homer drives to Sioux City after his 14 year old daughter Goldie Priests is believed to have eloped with Wil Knudson 27. Police take both into custody after surveillance at a hotel. Knudson says he did not intend to run away and helped her find a place, while the girl weeps at her father's arrival and vows not to leave home again.
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Sioux Iy
Panglhiter
Goldie Priests
Wil Knudson
Frank Priest
Homer
Neb
Sioux City
Earl
Knudson
Badder Than Mrs Gunness Said by Minnesota Mailman
Paul H Adams of Le Sueur Minnesota writes from Omaha postmaster about a Mrs J C Hallyday of Omaha who defrauded him of 125 dollars after advertising in the Farmers Tribune. He warns the chief of polls to locate her and calls her a fraud and a serpent in the grass.
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Gunness
Lapoure
Indiana
Paul H. Adams
le Seuer
Min
Omaha
J. C. Hallyday
Paul Adama
Farmers’ Tribune
Scloudx City
Toway
Adame
Sante Pawul
Ginness
Lapourte
Polla
Omawhaw
le Souer
Minn
Missing Bride Is Found after Dreary Desertion
Mrs. Adam Legier formerly Evelyn McClintock of Waterloo Nebraska disappeared in Grand Island days after a wedding. Sheriff Baumen found her Thursday night at the home of Al Cain in Fremont. She says she left because she never liked Legler and planned to go home alone. Tra cye of Grand Island aided with a five dollar ticket. Legler visited Fremont jail seeking to reclaim his bride. both deny taking any money.
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Adam Legier
Evelyn McClintock
Waterloo
Fremont
Legler
Night Riders Torch Barn Near Lancaster Kentucky
A band of night riders burned the H. G. Maddox barn near Lancaster Kentucky after capturing two youths Flint Randall and Mike Maggle Tate who were returning from a party. The group forced them to attend the prayer meeting and listen to Nearer My God to Thee as the flames rose and timber crackled.
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H. G. Maddox
Lancaster
Flint Randall
Mike Maggle Tate
Stock Firm McIntyre & Co Accused After Failure
Criminal charges against members of the New York stock brokers T. A. McIntyre & Co were brought before District Attorney Jerome by Burlingham, the receiver, as the firm failed with liabilities over $1,000,000.
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T. A. McIntyre “&Co
New York
Jerome
Co. ¢. Burlingham
Scandal Tie Taints County Officials As Youth Fatally Shoots
A 15 year old named John BE McGaughey from Indiannapolis Tid was involved in a bribery scandal linked to county commissioners. He shot and killed himself on Tuesday amid the fallout surrounding his connection to the alleged office bribery scheme.
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John BE. McGaughey
Indiannapolis
Tid
May corn rises on Chicago market demand
May corn sells up from 75 cents to T1 cents on Tuesday in the Chicago market as active demand by shorts to deliver on May contracts drives early trading gains.
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Chicago
Ellen Crawford Dies at 103 in Illinois
Mrs Ellen Crawford died in Bloomington on Tuesday aged 103. Reported as possibly the oldest woman in Illinois, Crawford lived a long life marked by her local prominence and years in Bloomington.
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Ellen Crawford
Ilinois
Bloomington
Idaho Granted 1 Million Acres Under Carey Act
The United States Senate on Tuesday approved the House amendments to the Carey Act land grant to Idaho. The measure grants Idaho one million acres of land under the Carey Act, with final approval moving forward.
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Idaho
United States Senate
House
Senate
Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Road Orders 2000 Steel Cabs
The Pittsburgh and Lake Erie road has ordered 2,000 all steel coke cars for the line. The contract was first awarded last summer but was held up.
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Pitteburg
Lake
New Lane Cut-off Opens with Freight and Passenger Routes
A sixty four car freight train led by a mogul engine ran over the new Lane cut-off on Sunday. New stations along the line from Union Station to Omaha include Summit Junction 2.30 miles Seymour Siding 6.08 Sarpy Siding 10.75 miles and Lane 19.91 miles. The South Omaha and Western Railroad owns the line and Union Pacific will operate trains over it until transfer to the new company.
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New Lane
Unions
Tnfon
Omaha
Summit Junction
Seymour Siding
Sarpy
South Omaha and Western Railroad
Beern
Union Pacific
Grand Island officer shoots during Union Parade incident
A Grand Island officer fires at a man on a Union Parade dining car in Jersey City. The assailant, identified as Harry Gibaon, suffers a non fatal wound to the left thigh after resisting restraint. Officer Jack Soarles issued a first warning, then fired as the suspect attempted to escape on a second offense. The wounded man was taken to St. Francis Hospital in Grand Island for treatment.
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Grand Island
Harry Gibaon
Jersey City
St. Francis Hospital
Jack Soarles
Olbson
Din Wieder Dbreut
Horse Stolen From Herman Barnyard
A horse theft occurred in Herman when a man entered Hans Anderson’s barnyard Saturday night and took his best horned draft horse, a large bay mare valued around 200 dollars.
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Herman
Hans Anderson
Walmal
West Nebraska District Ministerial Meet Set for Sutherland
The annual gathering of the West Nebraska District Ministerial Association of the Methodist Church is planned to be held in Sutherland next year. The event concentrates church leadership discussions and planning for the district.
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Sutherland
West Nebraska
Kennikkon Sentenced to 23 Years in Minatare Case
Kennikkon was sentenced Monday by Judge Orinver to twenty three years in the state penitentiary for the killing of Sam D. Cox at Minatare. Barneet 8 and Kennison were named in connection with the case.
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Kenikkon
Kennison
Sam D. Cox
Minatare Wae
Orinver
Accident harms Peter Hanraken in Plattemouth yard mishap
A man named Peter Hanraken, aged seven, died after an accidental cut at his home in Plattemouth. While cutting a limb from a plum tree in his yard on Monday evening, the tool slipped striking his leg above the ankle.
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Peter T Hanraken
Hits
Plattemouth
Kit Yard
Wounded Man Karl Perkins in Critical Condition
Karl Perkins was wounded in the head by his brother Wright Perkins during a Thursday evening incident in Pacific June. He remains in critical condition as doctors assess the injuries.
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Meakins
Karl Perkins
Wright Perkins
Torsday
Pacific
Hon
Omaha Wool and Storage cuts rates to lowest in US
The Omaha Wool and Storage Company announced storage rates that compare as the lowest in the United States. First month storage 6 cents per 100 pounds, with low succeeding month charges, 60 cent cargo insurance, and 60 percent loan value offered at 6 percent interest. Freight paid by the warehouse for consignments, enabling growers to store in Omaha and manage sales locally.
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Omaha Wool and Storage Company
Omaha
United States
Cikia
Omaha Company
Commission Houses
Boston
Wood Jn
Folwit
Wasco Jones
Evidence in Kenison Case Gains New Witness Testimony
New witnesses for the state testified in the Kenison case after opening statements. Will Baysinger detailed the sequence of shots and demonstrated how Cox was killed, arguing Kenison acted without interference. The defense struggled to contradict Baysinger as other testimony aligned with the state's narrative.
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Kenison
Will Baysinger
Cox
Baysinger
Kenton
Fugitive Bert Taylor Denies Guilt in Nebraska Murder
Deputy Sheriff Wyatt in Minden received a letter dated April 9 from Bert Taylor claiming innocence and naming another suspect in the murder of Pearl Taylor, his sister in law. The note postmarked Enid Oklahoma has Taylor asserting he has searched for the real killer. a $2,000 reward is offered for his capture.
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Sherif Wyatt
Minden
Bert ‘Taylor
Sletor
Pearl Taylor
Enid
Okla
Ue Fenumenes
Vevnor
Wyatt Jet
Oklahoma
York woman attacked in her sleep by unknown man
A man attempted to assault Miss Copa Kinneman aged year old daughter of Geo Kinneman of North York Thursday night near midnight. The attack woke her, she resisted, the room was overturned, and the assailant fled through a back way.
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Woo
Wille
York
Copa Kinneman
Geo. Kinneman
North York
Beatrice Mill Offers Premiums for Omaha Corn Show
The Dempeter Mill Manufacturing of Beatrice donates fuel premiums valued at 500 dollars to be awarded at the Omaha corn show next December. Prizes include a steel windmill power feed grinder a three horsepower ceiling engine and two cultivators.
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Preovliins
Dempeter
Beatrice
Omaha
Local Farmers Join Curming County Corn Row Fraternity
Seventy three men from Cuming County enroll as members of the Curming county corn row franciation to compete for prize money at the national phn wt exhibition in Omaha next fall.
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Cuming Cuny
Curming County
Corn Row
Omaha
Darous Tunel Teased Keith Ranch Near Ruth
Keith ranch near Ruth is leased for a term of years by Mooem. Wir and Frank Go ker, two local stockmen, with Col. Keith set plans as he moves to Towert cont.
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Darous Tunel
Keith
Ruth
Mooem
Wir
Frank Go
Col
Senate Passes Civil Appropriation Bill With Large Total
The Senate approved a roughly £120,000,000 civil appropriation bill, aligning with the House on major spending and leaving only the general deficiency and military academy bills. The Vreeland currency bill advanced to conference, with Aldrich steering amended provisions and tariff revision studies authorized for the Ways and Means Committee during adjournment prep.
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Senate
House
Vreeland
Committee On Finance
Aldrich
Keifer
Ohio
Sherwood
United States
Appalachian Mountains
White Mountains
New Hampshire
Maine
Carter
Postal Savings Bank
Inland Waterways Commission
Minnesota
Committee On Ways and Means
National Capital Notes Summary of Initiatives and Appointments
A parcels port convention between the United States and The Netherlands will take effect July 1. San Francisco's 1901 request to use Lake Eleanor and Tuolumne valley reservoir sites in Yosemite for a city water supply was approved by Secretary Garfield. The naval appropriations bill conference report passed the Senate, totaling 122,002,715 dollars. Secretary Cortelyou appointed Joseph H. Halgh to head the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, succeeding the late Thomas J. Sullivan. A Senate resolution directs the Attorney General to provide by Jan 1 next information concerning treasury procedures and destruction of false claims and catch punishments.
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Senate
Heyburn
Idaho
Bulkeley
Connecticut
Twenty-fifth Infantry
United States
Netherlands
San Francisco
Lake Eleanor
Tleteh Metchy Valley
Yosemite National Park
Cortelyou
Joseph HB. Htalgh
Joliet
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Thomas J. Sullivan
Kulp
Sulivan
Penrose
New York Weather Trade and Crop Reports Show Fluctuating Demand
Weather and crop notes describe warm spells alternating with rainstorms. Trade and retail demand vary, with signs of improvement in commercial and industrial activity. Wool orders rise slightly and carpets and silk ribbons see demand. pig iron quotas fail to steady markets as prices ease. Business failures in the U S reach 241 for the week ending May 14, with Canada at 22.
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New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Northwest
United States
Canada
Commodity price slate across major markets and commodities
The report lists bid ranges for cattle hogs sheep and grain across Chicago Milwaukee Detroit New York Cincinnati St. Louis Indianapolis and Buffalo with prices for wheat corn oats rye barley butter eggs and clover seed. Regional figures show varied grades from No. 2 to mixed and standard classes with mixed cents per unit and per bushel values.
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Chicago
Detroit
New York
Milwaukee
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