Storm loss estimates plus world events in Elgin Echo
The Elgin Echo lists storm losses across the Middle West pegged at 38 million dollars. It notes Mark Twain’s burial beside family, moves to curb cotton gambling, and various political and international happenings from Paris to Chicago, including Roosevelt's Paris visit and railroad debates.
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Middle West
Ramuel L. Clemens
Mark Twain
Rlmira
Wiliam Fetzer
Springfool
Art Oa Etter
Midwest Storm Ravages Crops and Lifts Prices
A devastating blizzard with freezing temperatures across the Midwest wrecks fruit belts and truck gardens, wiping out Michigan crops and threatening oats in Illinois and Iowa. Chicago markets see early vegetables fail. growers warn of higher summer prices as grain and fruit losses mount.
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Middle West
Michigan
Illinois
Iowa
Chicago
Weather Bureau
Kansas City
Keokuk
Epserseeees
Indianapolis
Des Moines
Davenport
Galesburg
Seee
Dubuque
Be. Louis
Saces
Unionville
Milwaukee
Imais
Middle Western
Three Die in Big Four Accident at Sanford Indiana
A Big Four express train from St Louis to Indianapolis derailed near Sanford Indiana after striking a defective interlocking switch. Engineer R B Ely of Mattoon Illinois and two crewmen were killed. Eight others, including Conductor H L Shipman and Samuel Moffett, were fatally injured or seriously hurt as the sleeping crew car was crushed.
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St. Louis
Indianapolis
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Chicago & St. Louis
Sandford
Ind
R. B. Ely
Mattoon
Ill
H. Driscoll
L. B. Donnelly
H. L. Shipman
Samuel Moffett
Dallag Sprigs
Wolter Found Guilty in Ruth Wheeler Murder
Albert Wolter, a 19 year old youth, was found guilty of first degree murder by a New York jury for killing fourteen year old Ruth Wheeler. He enticed her to his room promised work, throttled and burned her in his fireplace, then showed no emotion as verdict was read. He faces the electric chair.
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Albert Wolter
Court of Special Sessions
New York
Wolter
Ruth Wheeler
Walter
Fire destroys Lake Charles area in two hours
A wind driven blaze swept across more than twenty blocks in Lake Charles Louisiana destroying hundreds of buildings and causing over 1 million dollars in losses. More than 2000 people were left homeless as the city hall parish courthouse Calcasian Clair Hotel churches stores and convent were leveled. The mayor called out militia to keep order and aid poured in.
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Lake Charles
Calcasian
Courthouss
Clair
Halley's Comet Inspires Early Rising Learning
Halley's comet is cited by astronomers as aiding people to wake early. The piece notes the comet's appearance as it speeds along, while a New York clerk dies leaving $2,000,000 and a bank, hinting at broader social reflections.
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New York
St. Btll
Andrew Carnegie
Pittsburg
Mr. Roosevelt
Indianapolis
Enormous Storm Losses Across Middle West States
An old storm battered Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio and Nebraska, causing multi million dollar damage to fruits, vegetables, crops, and early plantings. Illinois reported 6 million, Iowa 10 million, Michigan 4 million, Wisconsin 2 million, Nebraska 1.5 million, among others.
Hughes to Supreme Court Chief Justice Post
Governor Charles Evans Hughes of New York gives up a private practice earning up to 150000 a year to accept life tenure on the Supreme Court at 12000 annually. He will not succeed to Justice Brower's vacancy until the October term, serving as governor until 1911 to finish his tasks.
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Paris
Roosevelt
Hotel de Ville
Sherman
St. Louis
Payne Tarff
Grand Jury
Chicago Fire Department
Dolliver
Senate
Hughes
New York
Supreme Court
Charles Evans Hughes
Suspreme Court of the United States
Taft
Justice Brawer
Tar Explosion Kills Six At Ponca Lland Neb
A tar pot on a stove exploded, destroying Jerry Miner's home in Ponca Lland Neb. His wife and five children burned. Miner saved an 8 year old girl by flinging her from a window before leaping into the Missouri River to escape the blaze. Rescue efforts uncertain.
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Jerry Miner
Ponca Llanding
Neb
Miner
Ponca Lending
Miscouri River
Prince Joachim to join navy after studies complete
Prince Joachim youngest son of the Kaiser will enter the navy once his studies are finished. Admiral Montecuccoli of Austria has finalized plans for a new naval base at Sebenico on the Dalmatian coast. Bertram Armytage, linked to Shackleton's polar expedition, killed himself with a revolver. Carnegie hero fund awards planned for widows of three soldiers who died saving lives in recent floods in Paris. The Rungso Finnish bill granting duma control over Finland was introduced and sent to a committee of twenty-one.
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Prince Joachim
Kaiser
Adalbert
Admiral Montecuccoli
Sebenico
Dalmngtian
Bertram Armytage
Sir Ernest Shackleton
Carnegia Hero Fund
Paris
Lydia Pinkham Cure Promised in Galena Ad
A Galena Kansas reader recounts relief after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for a ruptured lump claimed to be a tumor. The ad extols its efficacy for female ills and offers free advice from Mrs Pinkham, Lynn, Massachusetts. A business scene follows with agents selling two varieties of cyclope dias.
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Galena, Kang
Kanga
Lydia
E. Pinkham
BR. R. Hay
Mineral Ave
Galena
Kans
Pinkham
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted In Daily Adverts
A vintage ad essay claims Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure catarrh in all stages by internal absorption and blood impact. The piece touts a $100 reward for any case not cured and urges readers to send for testimonials from F J Cheney & Co Toledo. Also includes a verse on fortune and a travelogue snippet about an automobile fete in Kansas with fashionable locals.
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Hall
Nature
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
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