Destructive Cyclone Hits Ridway Birthright Texas
Terrific cyclone devastates Ridway and Birthright 40 miles west of Mt. Pleasant Texas May 7 causing many deaths and injuries. Birthright with 500 residents wiped off the map. Caney and Deport also struck. Rescue parties and doctors race to aid over 1,000 injured while elusive lists hinder full casualty count. The Cotton Belt line train narrowly escaped destruction as homes along the track were demolished.
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Mt. Pleasant
Texas
Ridway
Birthright
Brazel
Calvin Trammel
Roy MecFail
Biepsengon
Sidney L. Dakey
Brazell
Crawford Martin
J. P. Conner
Ben Pogue
Joe Ferguson
Sulphur Springs
Caney
Cotton Belt
Baptist Parsonage
Three children die in Blind River fire tragedy
Left Alone in home at Blind River three Dominique children aged six months to six years burned to death after their widow mother built a large stove fire and briefly left for a neighbor's house. Neighbors found the blaze too late to save them, authorities report from Sault Ste. Marie Michigan.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Dominique
Blind River
Albany Governor Approves Page Child Labor Bill
Gov Hughes signs the Page child labor bill sought by consumers league committees. It bans employment of anyone under 16 in factories before 8 a m or after 5 p m, reduces permissible hours from 6 a m to 7 p m to a nine hour day, with the act taking effect January 1908.
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Albany
Hughes
Consumers’ League
Six Murder Charges In Turbulent Durant Case
Six prominent merchants of Durant and Calbert in Indian Territory were arrested on murder charges for allegedly leading a mob that lynched Jim Williams, a Black man, in Sterrett in March. The defendants face the formal murder accusation as authorities pursued the high profile case amid regional tensions and settler unrest.
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South McAlester
I. T
Durant
Calbert
Mucb
Jim Williams
Sterrett
Fantucket
RK. T
Coates Thread Milla
Sea la
Guns of the Strike Breakers Riot Turns Deadly in San Francisco
In a May 8 riot, 1,700 United Railroads strike breakers clashed with strikers, killing one man and injuring many. Police chief warned of rifle use if further violence occurred as the company planned a forenoon resumption with 30 to 40 armed workers. Thirteen breakers were arrested, with one striker dead and another gravely wounded.
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San Francisco
United Railroads
United Railroad
Mullaly
Haif
Po- Hee Dinan
Mr. Mullaly
James Walsh
Central Emergency Hospital
Tom Buchanan
Turk and
Fillmore Streets
Moon
Duel Ends In Fatal Pistol Fight In Pueblo Mexico
In Pueblo on May 8 Lauro Jander o millionaire hacienda owner and Jose Maria Beltran jefe politico of Tia Tungui fought a pistol duel over a planter’s daughter's hand. Both were wounded at first shot and mortally wounded while down.
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Pueblo
Mexico
Grim Words From a Posse and a Train Hold-Up
Columbus reports a negro believed to be Lambord Carmichael assaulted a 12 year old girl near Marion county but fled when her father called for help. The posse tracked the suspect into a swamp and he vanished. In Montana two masked bandits robbed the North Coast Limited near Welsh’s Spur, killing engineer James Clow and wounding Fireman James Sullivan, then fled. In Philadelphia a youth of 16 shot himself after attempting to rob trolley conductors, while his 18 year old accomplice was arrested. A two cent fare bill amendment in Illinois contemplates three cents per mile if a ticket is not bought, by unanimous vote.
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Columbia
D. C
Lambord Carmichael
John Sawyer
Marion County
Northern Pacific Express
Butte
Mont
North Coast Limited
Northern Pacific
Welsh's Spur
James Clow
James Sullivan
Killa
Philadelphia
Harald S. Jones
G. H. Geddis
Springfield
Lit
Mays
Lawyers Ready for Haywood Murder Trial in Boise
Boise witnesses lawyers and newspaper men fill nearly every room as the Haywood murder trial moves forward amid expected delays. Clarence Darrow and E. F. Richardson lead the defense while James H. Hawley and Senator W. E. Borah back the prosecution. The state has spent about 352,000 with a 50,000 aid bill, and miners groups have raised large funds to cover ongoing costs of the case.
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Boise
Idaho
William B. Haywood
Steunenberg
Clarence Darrow
Chicago
E. F. Richardson
Denver
Haywood
James H. Hawley
W. E. Borah
Wood
Gov
Steynenberg
Bug A Grave In Cellar Philadelphia May 6
Elva A Ellison 25 a housemaid in Chestnut Hill text digs a grave in a cellar for self death, is found by Mary Snell, then shoots herself. Other items report Adm Dewey presiding at a dinner for Japanese ambassadors in New York, Red Flag protest in Boston, and a man killed jumping in front of a train in Dearborn with further drownings near St Paul and Rock Island bridge incident.
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Philadelphia
Elva A. Ellison
Stirling Johnson
Allen Jane
Chestnut Hill
Mary Snell
Miss Ellison
Dewey
Washington
Viscount Aoki
Baron Kuroki
Kuin
New York
Seattle
Hotel Astor
Dearborn
Mich
T. F. Lundergan
Marion, O
Detroit, Ypsilanti
Ann Arbor & Jackson
St. Paul
Minn
Fred Hill
Darwin ‘Truax
Teland
Taver
Passenger V Fain Derailed Nearborne Derailed
Kansas City May 7 Santa Fe passenger train No 1 en route from Chicago to California derailed at Norborne Missouri injuring ten seriously and injuring twelve others. Fire destroyed entire town of Tyszowce in Lubin province leaving three thousand homeless. Bank theft suspected an inside job at National Bank of Commerce Kansas City the past week involving $8000. Hearse overturned by streetcar in Chicago. body intact. Wertheimer commits suicide in Hotel York apartment. Stromboli volcano active Messina Sicily with vegetation destroyed and residents leaving. In Milsom case a streetcar accident caused fatality.
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Kansas City
Santa Fe
Chicago
California
Norborne
Warsaw
Tyszowce
Lubin
Bank
National Bank of Commerce
Rainy Spell Touches Foxey Hollow Community
Local notes report Misses Katie Durchholz and Liszie Punc left for Louisville last Thursday. Joe Huelsmann shot a crow last week. Families gathered at Trotter's and John Lueken's Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Fisher sick in St Joseph's Infirmary. Ella Metzger hosted friends Sunday evening with a sumptuous supper and games. Wedding at Backman Ship near Ferdinand last Tuesday.
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Katie Durchholz
Liszie Punc
Louisville
Joe Huelsmann
George Englert
Katie Fisher
St. Joseph’s Infirmary
Ella Metzger
Laura Tretter
Katie Kemper
Ida Seidl
Della Linder
Mamie Fick
John Kemper
John Punch
Tretter
Joe Knust
Severe rains delay corn planting in Hurricane Valley
The storm brings heavy rainfall as Stephen Thacker remains the only farmer finished with planting. Henry Tibben lies ill with Dr. Mayfield attending. George Schlachter, stock buyer, was seen at Paul Schmetzke on business. Various local visits list Mrs Ed Bayer, John Reasors, Fr Berg, Mr and Mrs Cloud, Laura Sehlachter, and Sampoon Hobbs with a crow hunting outing noted.
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George Schlachter
Paul Schmetzke
Wedding Bells Reported In Local Community
Horse, Mrs. George Schlachter and her young daughter Ludwine visited Mrs. Niehaus this week. Frank Niehaus was at Siberia on Wednesday. Rumors say wedding bells will soon ring, as residents note upcoming nuptials.
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George Schlachter
Ludwine
Niehaus
Frank Niehaus
Siberia
St Meinrad Activities Include Play and Pianos
The St Meinrad Brick Tile Co reports tiling kilns in use while locals trade yearling horses and pianos with Josef Mueller. Ascension Day brought first communion for St Meinrad children, and a Seminary play is set for May 2 1907 with music by the Symphony Orchestra. Minor rain delayed a planned ball game with Jas per college, yet a visit to St Meinrad Abbey energized students and locals.
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St. Meinrad
Bernard Heidelbech
Philip Bauer
Jasper College
St. Meinrad’s Abbey
S. ML C
Bloomer Girl to Play Heralds at Local Park
Opha Chambers and Andrew Mehringer visit Ireland. Nan Withers visits sister Carrie Keown in Ireland. County commissioners held session Monday. Township trustees re elect Levi Jacobs truancy officer. William R Fuller sues Stella and Amanda Ballard for damages over a December killing.
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Opha Chambers
Andrew Mehringer
Ireland
Bloomer Girl Baseball Club
Heralds
Ball Park
Nan Withers
Carrie Keown
Board of County Commissioners
Melchior
Levi Jacobs
Oficer
William R. Fuller
Hillham
Chas. Ballard
Stella
Amanda Ballard
Charles Ballard
Huntingburg and Ireland road contract awarded to Edgar Traylor
The county Board of Commissioners awarded three miles of road improvement to Edgar Traylor for 8573 dollars, the next bid by Elmo Young at 6680 dollars. William Wilson of Huntingburg was badly injured when a dirt car dumped him onto the track, suffering serious wounds that may be fatal. Samuel Willeinger, a prominent Boone township farmer, died at his home north east of here and was buried at Shiloh cemetery. Louisville business visitors arrived but left quickly, making the trip seem brief and unproductive for showing Louisville’s greatness.
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Board of Commissioners
Huntingburg
Ireland
Edgar Traylor
Elmo Young
William Wilson
Here
Wilson
Samuel Willeinger
Boone Township
Shiloh
Local Society Notes From Mariah Hill and Nearby Cities
Mrs. Lena Mohr of Cincinnati tends her mother Mrs. Meyer at the bedside. Miss Anna and Briggie Jellig visit from Louisville. Dr. A J Maslowsky of Louisville rests at home. Mrs. Theresia Heicken returns from Louisville. Mrs. August Oeding of Terre Haute visits Boslers. A large group of youths spent Sunday at Johnsburg. Tillie Schwarte returns from St Louis for a family visit. A class of twenty three children made their first Communion Thursday. Maggie Hollander returns from Louisville on a brief call.
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Lena Mohr
Cincinnati
Mrs. Meyer
Maggie Hollander
Louisville
Adyeville News Notes and Local Social Roundup
Rain slows farming with plans to plant corn on hold. A J Adye expands Old Dr Scroggins plant for business. Henry Chewning and Rev George Aders visit town. Local youths attend St Meinrad dance. Frank and Fritz Widmer pass through. Shownes from Siberia visit town and many locals travel to Cannelton. Miss Eva Mullen visits, Sadie Hobbs hosts friends, and a traveling show arrives with a punch and Judy act. Oral B Cherry and Misa Chewning plan Troy wedding but an ill omen arises.
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St. Meinrad
Frank
Fritz Widmer
Steve Bombolaski
Gus. Schlacher
Siberia
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Ft. Worth
Tex
Southern Pacific
John Armstrong
Columbus
Sealy
Armstrong
Boston
Moyer, Haywood and Pettibone
Christina Engelson
Frederick W. Wertheimer
York
Messina
Sicily
Mount Kina
Milsom
Foxey Hollow
Frank Metzger
Marcelle
Harold
Jos Gunselmann
Trotter’s
Mrs. Kemper
Lizzie
John Lueken
George Gude
Ferdinand
Hurricane Valley
Stephen Thacker
Henry Tibben
Dr. Mayfield
Ed Bayer
John Reasors
George Thacker
Ed Bayers
Bumpy Hobbs
Noah Cloud
Bristow
Fr. Berg
Mrs. Cloud
Laura Sehlachter
Misa Maggie Gude
Sampoon Hobbs
Sampy
Bunny
St. Meinrad Brick & ‘Tile Co
Henry Schum
John Schaeffer
Fulda
Josef Mueller
Young Mens Club
Young Men’s Club
Montecasino
Jacob Ruxer
Jasper
Mariah Hill
Anna
Briggie Jellig
A. J. Maslowsky
Theresia Heicken
August Oeding
Terre Haute
Mrs. E. Bosler
Johnsburg
Tillie Schwarte
St. Louis
Adyeville
A. J. Adye
Dr. Scroggins Bitters
Henry Chewning
George Aders
Dixon Valley
B. Miles
Adam Taylor
Cannelton
Herman Hosteter
Eva Mullen
Florence Jeffers
Sadie Hobbs
John
Will
Fra Muller
Commodore
Perry. Winkle
Mary Malle Florence Miles
Mable van Wink
Morgan
Oral B. Cherry
Misa Chewning
Troy
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