Panorama of the World: Storm Claims and Tragedies
Four men drowned on a Holland Michigan breakwater as Wednesday night’s storm raged on Lake Michigan. Twenty three lives lost across the Great Lakes from wrecks near Toronto Sandusky and Lake Erie as ships Sink. A young woman, Miss Dana Gilman, 20, is found murdered in Dayton Ohio with signs of assault. The Oriental Limited wreck near Devil's Lake North Dakota claims Engineer Comfort and Fireman Morrison. A New York Priscilla collision in dense fog alarms passengers.
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Meno Periah
Lake Michigan
Holand
Mich
Great Lakes
Resolute
Toronto
Ont
Athens
Sandusky
Ohio
Lake Erie
Oriental Limited
Great Northern Road
Dogan
Devil's Lake
N. D
William Comfort
Morrison
Tragic domestic death and accidents flood a Kanawha page
Delos Highland, a 28 year old Michigan farmer, shot his wife of three months after a dispute over furniture then killed himself. A river collision saw the Cascade sunk by Lurline on the Columbia opposite Rainier Oregon with no deaths. A brewery worker died in a barley hopper accident in Cincinnati. A Civil War veteran was found dead in a creek near Lafayette Indiana. An Indiana man, Fred Boltz of Fort Wayne, is indicted for buying stolen postage stamps.
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Kis
Brlinnwell
Delos Highland
Casnovia
Mich
Highland
Cascade
Columbia River
Rainier
Portland
Thomas Conners
Lafayette
Ind
Fred Bolts
Federal Grand Jury
Indianapolis
Fred Boltz
Fort Wayne
Boltz
Great Wealth in Congo Concessions to American Capitalists
Brussels announces concessions granting American companies rights to exploit rubber resources mine in Congo Free State and build a railroad. The American Congo Company, incorporated in Albany, lists Thomas K. Ryan, the Guggenheims, John D. Rockefeller Jr., and Edward B. Aldrich as principal stockholders. Separate entity with Harry Payne Whitney to run mining operations. Details await Belgian parliament action and payment terms.
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Brussels
India
Congo Free State
American Congo Company
Albany
Thomas KF
Ryan
Guggenheims
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Edward B. Aldrich
Aldrich
Harry Payne Whitney
Leopold
Boy Changes to an Indian Face in Wabneh Indiana
A 5 month old boy born to Mrs. Letha Uighly in Wabneh Indiana developed a red spot on the left side of his face that spread to the neck and body. Doctors could not explain the mysterious transformation and debated potential danger. A meeting of the Wabash County Medical Association was planned to seek causes and possible remedies.
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Letha Uighly
Wabneh
Ind
Wabash County Medical Association
Union Market Planned in Chicago by Labor and Farmers
Chicago will host the first union market expanding the alliance between the American Federation of Labor and farming interests. A suitable Haymarket West Randolph Street building will house union goods guided by experienced union personnel and union prescriptions for growth and marketing.
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Chicago
American Federation of Labor
Minneapolis
West Randolph Street
Rob Bank Safe Second Time At Walker Mo
Thieves first wrecked the Bank of Walker safe with dynamite stealing nearly $2000. Five days later a second attempt ended in a robbery of $2000 to $3000 and a fire that destroyed six top business buildings to hide the crime. Police suspect the same gang carried out both acts.
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Walker
Bank of
Widow Wrecks Law Office in Los Angeles Case
Attorney George M. Spicer secures warrant for the arrest of widow Mrs. Mabel Manning in Los Angeles. Spicer says jealousy led to property destruction in the Bixby building after his marriage to a Salt Lake City woman.
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George M. Spicer
Los Angeles
Mabel Manning
Spicer
Black Hand Rivalry Ends in McKeesport Shooting
Antonio Tuscia alleged Black Hand member was shot dead by Joseph Sparatto in McKeesport Pennsylvania after Tuscia demanded $500 from Sparatto and threatened his life. Sparatto fired seven shots to defend himself.
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Black Hand
Antonio Tuscia
McKeesport
Joseph Sparatto
Tuscia
Sparatto
Tin Plate Concern in Trouble Receivership in Ohio
A receiver for United Sheet and Tin Plate Company, Marietta Ohio, appointed after Citizens Bank of Zanesville’s application, holds no note for 22000. The firm operates plants in Marietta Newcomerstown and Byesville with total value around 250000. Heavy Dividend Declared Chase National Bank New York approves a 4 million cash dividend and guides stockholders to subscribe another 4 million in new capital.
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Tin Plate Concern
United Sheet and Tin Plate Company
Marietta
Ohio
Old Citizens’ Bank of
Zanesville
Newcomerstown
Byesville
Chase National Bank
New York
Wall Street
Canadian steamship sinks in Lake Superior near Thunder Bay
A Canadian steamship sank in Lake Superior near Thunder Bay after a boiler exploded shortly after the crew embarked during a severe storm. The incident left casualties and prompted rescue efforts by nearby vessels and authorities.
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Lake Superior
Thunder Bay
Poison Squad member dies amid abuse suit threat
Robert Vance Freeman, a member of the first poison squad led by Dr. H. H. Wiley, dies in Washington of tuberculosis. Freeman's mother claims boric acid exposure in early trials weakened him and threatens legal action. Wiley calls the accusation absurd. the attending physician remains noncommittal.
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Robert Vance Freeman
H. H. Wiley
Washington
Wiley
Young Freeman
Freeman
Ireeman
Accused Executor Ends Life Amid Estate Case
A. T. Cobaugh once cashier of the First National Bank of Springfield Ohio hanged himself in his basement beam. He had fallen ill two years earlier and stayed in a Pennsylvania sanitarium until six months ago. A suit over funds of an estate he long served as executor was set for hearing Thursday, and the strain is noted as a factor.
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A. TR. Cobaugh
First National Bank
Springfield
Ohio
Cobaugh
Pennsylvania
Engineer Held on Wreck Charges at Valparaiso Coroner Inquest
Frank Galnaver, engineer of the first section of the passenger train wreck near Woodville Indiana that killed over sixty, confessed responsibility at the Valparaiso coroner inquest and was arrested. Conductor Moste and Brakeman Woodward on the freight train were also arrested. all three held in $1000 bail.
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Frank Galnaver
Woodville
Ind
Valparaiso
Moste
Woodward
Coroners Jury Holds Two Men In Osage City Man’s Death
The coroner's jury finds Arthur C. Biles of Kansas City and Joseph Brown of St. Louis caused the death of Robert Harvey of Osage City Mo. Harvey was found unconscious in a vacant lot in St. Louis and died hours later. The verdict declares homicide and accuses both men of drugging assaulting and robbing him jointly.
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Arthur C. Biles
Kansas City
Joseph Brown
St. Louis
Robert Harvey
Osage City
Harvey
Biles
Brown
Corn Husker Shortage Hits Iowa Nebraska Farmers Hard
Farmers in Iowa and Nebraska face heavy losses as corn huskers remain scarce despite doubled wages. With corn ripe for harvest, fields risk overdue gathering and reduced earnings as labor shortages loom this season.
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Iowa
Nebraska
Curious Repetition of Accident Claims at Rush Tower
Harrison Hoch eans, 56, transported to St. Louis for treatment after a shotgun misfire while a companion cleaned it blew off his left foot. Two years earlier Hoch eans lost his right foot in a similar accident.
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Harrison Hocheans
St. Louis
Rush Tower
Hocheans
Suspension of Dr Crapsey by Rochester Church Court
Dr Algernon S Crapsey of St Andrew's Episcopal Church Rochester New York is suspended for heretical teachings. The ecclesiastical court of review sustains the lower court decision and announces no appeal is possible.
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Crapsey
Algernon S. Crapsey
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Rochester
N. Y
Ecclesiastical Court of Review
Court of Review
Jewel Package Vanishes From Express Wagon
Two Chicago detectives pursue a daylight theft case after a small jewelry package worth 1000 dollars vanishes from beneath the eyes of a Wells, Fargo & Co. express wagon driver and conductor.
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Wells, Fargo & Co
Chicago
Jewery
Georgian Town Destroyed by Alabama Tornado
A tornado devastated Henneger Alabama destroying all structures with fifteen buildings wrecked. No fatalities reported though homes and stores were scattered for miles.
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Henneger
Ala
Woman Sentenced to Fifteen Years for Manslaughter
In Youngstown Ohio Miss Jennie Anderson was convicted of manslaughter in the beating death of her 6 year old stepdaughter. She refused a trial and received fifteen years in the penitentiary. She collapsed after the sentence was passed. The union printers have spent nearly six million dollars in their campaign for an eight hour day.
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Youngstown
Ohio
Jennie Anderson
Whs
Wea
Hotel Gold Field Burns in Nevada Blaze
A fierce wind driven fire destroyed the Hotel Goldfield in Goldfield Nevada possibly killing three guests. Missing include Judge J M Els Denver mining operator Mrs Boelkier A H Heber. Seventy five guests fled with Young Los Angeles San Francisco breaking leg F B Woods Spokane and A J Kram injured. Property loss 140000 with 30000 insurance.
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Goldfield
Nev
J. M. Els
Denver
Marshall Elis Investment Company
Denver and
Mra. Boelkier
A. H. Heber
A. H. Heber & Co
Young
Los Angeles
San Francisco
F. B. Woods
Spokane
Wash
A. J. Kram
Woman Killed in Cleveland Home With Hammer
Cleveland police investigate a murder in Payne Avenue where Albert Peters found his wife dead with a hammer nearby. The scene showed a struggle, furniture overturned, and blood spatter. Police baselessly question the husband. robbery did not appear to be the motive. Evidence shows a peaceful marriage.
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Albert Peters
Payne Avenue
Cleveland
Peters
William Corlett
Great Floods Submerge Vast Puget Sound Lowlands
A massive Washington flood drenches 200 square miles from Seattle to Tacoma, inundating lowlands behind Puget Sound. Towns hop farms and dairies are flooded. Seattle loses milk supply and power plant at Electring is submerged. Six people drowned. total losses near one million dollars.
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Washington
Puget Sound
Seattle
Tacoma
Electring
Highwaymen Rob Four Men Then Fight with Officer
Four men are robbed by two highwaymen in a buggy on the Lawrence road between Kansas City and Merriam Kansas. The robbers pistol fight a constable and flee with a posse from the Anti-Hose Thief Association toward Kansas City. Police in Kansas City were alerted by telegraph as one suspect was arrested at the Westport entrance. his identity remains unknown and the fate of the second man is unclear.
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Lawrence
Kansas City
Merriam
Kan
Westport
City
Interior officials accused in Utah and Wyoming fraud scheme
Artemus J. Smith a Colorado mining promoter asserts Interior Department officials in Washington conspired with Union Pacific interests to issue millions of patents despite protests and proof of fraud he filed years earlier.
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Union Pacific Aand
Wyoming
Interior Department
Washington
Artemus J. Smith
Colorado
Fire destroys The Windsor Hotel in Resina killing five
A severe blaze at The Windsor Hotel in Resina Man left five dead and sixty five guests stranded. Dozens were burned or injured as rescuers faced cold weather and slow progress. The total loss is estimated at 100600 dollars.
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Windsor
Resina
Man
Mitchell Ends Fernie Strike After Two Months
John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers ordered 1,500 Fernie coal miners to return to work after two months idle. The stoppage centered on non‑union labor rather than wages or hours. In Chicago, Policeman Luke Witzpatrick was killed in a revolver duel with safe blowers. Ex‑convict Guy Van Tassell is accused of the murder by dying accomplice Charles Hanson, now a hunted man.
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Mitchell
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Fernie
B. C
Luke Witzpatrick
Woodlawn
Chicago
Guy van Tassell
Charles Hanson
van Tassel
Boot Urges Ship Subsidy at Congress Address
Secretary of State Boot urged closer relations with western hemisphere republics before the Trans-Mississippi Commercial Congress in Kansas City. He promoted a ship subsidy as a tool to boost trade and maritime commerce.
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Boot
Boot Vn
Trans-Mississippi Commercial Congress
Kansas City
Hemisphere
Banker Herman Kountze Dies at 73 in New York
Herman Kountze president of the First National Bank and a noted Omaha pioneer died at Watkins Glen New York at age 73 after traveling for health reasons. He amassed a substantial fortune and helped shape the citys financial life.
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Herman Kountge
Herman Kountze
First National Bank
Omaha
Watkins Glen
N. Y
Chicago and New York Trade Expand Despite Weather and Delays
Chicago reports record gains in deposits loans and cash resources with expanding commerce and strong retail demand for seasonable goods. Production remains high though steel plate prices rise. Building activity grows as winter nears and new plans exceed last year. New York notes railway congestion wage increases and brisk spring trade with holiday demand and steady iron and steel imports amid slow deliveries.
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Chicago
Dun
New York
Bradstreet
Market Prices Across Cities for Cattle Hogs and Grains
The report lists current bid ranges for cattle hogs and sheep across multiple cities including Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee Buffalo New York and more. It also cites prices for grains and dairy products such as wheat corn oats rye barley butter and eggs with varied grades and quality indicators.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Milwaukee
New York
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