Ottawa Fire Devours Hundreds of Homes and Lumber
A major Ottawa blaze, likely incendiary, destroyed hundreds of houses and millions of feet of lumber. Firemen faced water shortages after a damaged main delayed suppression. fifteen million feet of lumber burned with a $300000 lumber loss. City plans to resist outside aid as 500 to 600 families become homeless.
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Ottawa
Ont
John White
Canadian Pacific Railway
Hull
Margaret and
Preston Streets
Ottawa and
Parry Sound
Division Street
First Avenue
Richmond Railroad
Parry Sound Road
Richmond Road
Cook
Canada
Abandoned Acreage Notably Low in May Bulletin
May 12 report from Cror Bureau notes a monthly bulletin showing an unusually small percentage of abandoned acreage. Officials emphasize stable land use and reduced fallow land, with geographic areas and numbers yet to be disclosed.
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Agricultural Department
Department of Agriculture
Kansas
Texas
California
Nebraska
Missouri
Frisco Purchase Ratified by Stockholders in Des Moines
Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway stockholders approve J P Morgan deal to buy St Louis and San Francisco lines. Rock Island stock increases by 20 million. Contract swaps 29 million Rock Island stock for 31 million St Louis and Francisco stock and hands over entire system to Rock Island. Purchase covers 6,000 miles of railway.
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Des Moines
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company
J. P. Morgan & Co
Rock Island
St. Louis
San Francisco
Morgans
Three Drowned In Kansas Floods
Heavy rains across Kansas cause floods with loss of life and property damage. The Republican River floods thousands of acres, destroying crops as the Missouri Pacific suspends traffic. Mrs. Louise Studden was drowned in the rising waters.
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Kansas
Topeka
Kan
Louise Studden
Tragic Drowning Reported at Buffalo Creek and Cheyenne Creek
Buffalo Creek near Randall reports Patrick Murray and his son drowned in Cheyenne Creek near Jamestown. Local authorities confirm the fatalities and ongoing search efforts for other possible missing individuals.
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Buffalo Creek
Randall
Patrick Murray
Cheyenne Creek
Jamestown
President Roosevelt Reprimands Vanalism at Big Tree Park
In Santa Cruz California President Roosevelt denounces vandalism after finding thousands of business and personal cards pinned to a famous tree. He requests removal of the cards and guards against placards while noting he does not object to naming a tree after him with a small card. He tours Pajaro Watsonville Santa Cruz and San Jose and assists tree planting in Campbell.
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San Jose
Cal
Roosevelt
Santa Cruz
California
Pajaro
Watsonville
Campbell
Palo Alto
Alleged Assassin Curtis Jett Surrenders in Kentucky
In Lexington Kentucky on May 11 Curtis Jett, accused of killing J B Marcum in Jackson Monday, capitulated without a struggle. He was placed in Clark County jail at Winchester after being swore out by Sam Jett his uncle as Sheriff McChord led a posse of seven to his home on foot.
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Jackson’s Ferry
McChord
Stoksley
Jett
Curtis
Winchester
A. Haggin
Jackson
Haggin
Richmond
Marcum
Lexington
Curtis Jett
J. B. Marcum
Clark County
Sam Jett
A.hagéin
Infernal Machine a Mystery on Cunard Deck
Police in New York investigate a dynamite box found on a Cunard liner deck. Officials differ on whether it was a hoax or a murderous plot though no detonators were attached. Superintendent Murray notes the fuse could ignite with a jar but clockwork showed the device was set to run about five hours after discovery.
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New York
Cunard
George EB. Murray
Bureau of Combustibles
Irish land bill approved by huge Commons majority
The Irish land bill passed its second reading in the House of Commons by 443 votes to 26. The majority included nationalists, most ministerialists, and nearly all liberals, with the minority mainly radicals led by Sir Charles Dilke.
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House of Commons
Charles Dilke
Government open to reasonable amendments on bill
In the lobbies of the house Mr. Wyndham signaled the government is very willing to consider reasonable amendments to the bill as the debate wound up.
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Wyndham
Southern Pacific boilermakers strike at Bakersfield
Boilermakers at the Southern Pacific yard in Bakersfield California walked off on May 12 and refused to work while helpers and apprentices were urged to report. Dispatches say this is the only system point with a work stoppage and the boilermakers’ department is at a standstill.
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Bakersfield
Cal
Southern Pacific
Division
Strikers at Deering Plant Demand Full Union Concessions
The 6,000 Duering plant workers vote to remain on strike despite concessions by the International Harvester company including union recognition. Strikers demand unconditional surrender of the company before they will return to work.
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Chicago
International Harvester Company
Deering
Linton Eureka extension opens to traffic in Dakota
The Linton Eureka extension of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad opened for traffic today. The fifty mile line runs from Eureka in McPherson county South Dakota to Linton in Emmons county North Dakota and passes through a region of the wheat belt. It is expected to serve as a valuable feeder to the main line.
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Linton-Eureka
Chicago
Linton Eureka
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Eureka
McPherson County
S. D
Linton
Emmons County
N. D
South Dakota
Threatens Great Lockout Of City Carpenters
Philadelphia May 12 All is ready for a city wide lockout of every building trades union aiding journeymen carpenters. The Master Carpenters association is reported to have decided to execute the threat. The union awaits developments with 25000 workers potentially involved within twenty four hours.
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Philadelphia
Master Carpenters’ Association
Fail to Settle Laundry Strike in Chicago
Chicago May 12 Negotiations between laundry owners and union officials ended after a four hour session with both sides unable to reach terms and agreed to disagree and break off further talks.
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Chicago
No Sympathy Strike Not Ordered by Chicago Packing Council
The Chicago packing trades council will not call out union stockyard workers to support the engineers strike. The council’s executive board reviewed engineers grievances and offered to seek amicable adjustments through a friendly council.
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Chicago
The
Wine of Cardus Promises Health and Beauty for Women
An advertisement claims beauty stems from health and purity of blood. It asserts a healthy woman is attractive and happy, with a rosy complexion. Wine of Cardin is touted to strengthen female organs and restore beauty in a month.
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Cardus
Cash Prize for Name for New California Train
The Rock Island System and Southern Pacific Company invite the public to name their new Daily Limited train to California launching November 1, 1902 via the El Paso Short Line. A $3100 prize is offered with no entry fee. Submit through Sebastian, Passenger Traffic Manager, Rock Island System, Chicago.
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California
Rock Island System
Southern Pacifico Company
Elpaso
Sebastian
Rocka Islan System
Chicago
Does Your Food Distress You And Dyspepsia Cure Ad
An old promotional fill in form asks if readers suffer from indigestion symptoms such as coated tongue heartburn and belching. It advertises a free trial of PEPSIKOLA TABLETS claiming to safely relieve stomach distress. The copy mentions age occupation town and state fields and urges mailing the form to receive the trial.
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Ccceseues
Sas
Ioek
Pepsikola
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