Tornado Rips Laredo Texas Killing Twenty One
A deadly tornado devastates Laredo and nearby across the Rio Grande, killing at least 21 people and injuring many. The Laredo Seminary suffers heavy damage with buildings 50 to 75 percent ruined. teachers survive miraculously. Dr. Hamilton provides 150 tents for the homeless as authorities clear debris and aid the injured.
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Laredo Seminary
Emery
Early
Mexican National Hospital
New Laredo
Rio Grande River
H. J. Hamilton
United States Marine Hospital Service
Governor Lanham Seeks Aid for Laredo Disaster
Governor Lanham issued a general call for help after a plea from Mayor Sanchez of Laredo describing great damage from last night. The situation includes loss of lives and widespread homelessness with uncertain totals, urging Texans to respond promptly and generously.
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Austin
Texas
Lanham
Sanchez
Laredo
Husband in Jail Over Desertion of Dying Wife
Mrs Ping's mother testified that her daughter, afflicted with consumption for years and bedridden for months, is dying. Harry Ping, about 25 and a barber, left her to go to Logansport. Judge Skelton ordered Ping held on $500 bond, citing aggravated neglect. Sheriff Grice apprehended him Friday night after learning his whereabouts.
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Harrying
Eiveenit
Justice Skelton
Pings
Ping Hott
Ping
Skelton
Logansport
Grice
Huguenard
Receiver Named for Bluffton Theater
Frank Bile was appointed receiver of the Bluffton Opera House company and now runs the theater. He plans to offer it for sale if a buyer is found, with little activity in shows until fall. A $16,000 mortgage may trigger a receiver's sale by the loan association. City gas and electric notices warned the town.
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Jourmel-Gazette
Bluton
Ind
Frank Bile
Bluffton Opera House
Opera House
Loan Association
Tangeman
Shle
Harper to Take Navy Auditor Post in Washington
B. F. Harper of Fort Wayne will begin duties Monday as auditor for the navy department. Frederick F. Rittman, the current auditor, ends his official career today in Washington.
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Fort Wayne
Navy Department
Washington
B. F. Harper
Frederick F. Rittman
Gen Fitzhugh Lees Body To Lie In Richmond
In Richmond and Norfolk Virginia on April 29 mourning was ordered for Gen Fitzhugh Lee. Mayor Riddick commanded black drapery for city offices and Jamestown Exposition buildings. Mrs Pilzhugh Lee and daughters arrived in Washington to arrange funeral plans and a Richmond burial was decided.
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Gen. Lees
Richmond
Norfolk
Riddick
Fitzhugh Lee
Washington
Pilzhugh Lee
Rhea
Virginia Lee
Gen
Fimhugh Lee
Providence Hospital
Center of Population Uncovered by Storm
Columbus April 29 The home of Henry Marr eight miles west of the city, which marked the official center of population of the United States, was unroofed in a terrific wind storm early today. Telegraph and telephone companies sustained considerable damage.
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Columbus, Ltd
Henry Marr
United States
Indiana Banker Milton W. Black Dies at 97
Milton W. Black, a prominent Indiana banker and longtime Mt. Vernon resident, died at his Mt. Vernon home at age ninety seven. He was born in the area near the town of Mt. Vernon, Indiana.
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MT. Vernon
Ind
Milton W. Black
Indiana
Indictment of Strike Leaders Shocks Chicago Labor
Twelve labor leaders tied to the hamsters strike are indicted on six counts each for conspiracy. The charges arise from actions against Ward & Co and include efforts to bar nonmembers and disrupt deliveries. Proceeding follows secrecy and likely bonds next Monday.
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Chicago
McEwen
Cornelius P. Shea
International Teamsters’ Union
Hugh McGee
Truck Drivers’ Union
Jeremiah McCarthy
M. W. Kelly
Market Drivers’ Union
Charles Witbrandt
Teamsters’ Joint Council
Tennee FY Golden
Packinghouse Teamsters’ Union
James 8. Barry
Railway Express Drivers’ Union
John Smith
Coal Drivers’ Union
Harry Lappa
Charles Dold
Chicagso Federation of Labor
Steven Sumner
Milk Drivers’ Union
J. W. Young
Baggage and Parcel Drivers’ Union
Montgomery Ward & Co
Grand Jury
Teamsters
Ward & Co
Windsor-Clifton
Woman Attorney Files 85000 Suit Over Love Letters
Omaha attorney Mac C. Ween sues Willam Loeb, Wynne, and J. Martin Miller for 85000 alleging they forcefully obtained letters from Miss Wood said to be written to Senator Platt of New York. She claims the letters inspired a manuscript and book project titled The Love Letters of a Boss and that Wynne and Miller pressured her during a trip to New York to secure publication. The suit names multiple defendants and details alleged deceit and coercion to control her literary work.
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Neb
Mac . C. Ween
Post Office Department
Washington
District Court
Willam Loeb
Roosevelt
Wynne
J. Martin Miler
Miss Wood
Senator Platt
New York
Hummel
Robert J. Wynne
London
William Loeb
J. Martin Miller
Aix-La Chapelle
Germany
Kfourth
Ruth
Martin Miller
Philadelphia
Miller
Decisive time drawing near for Miss Melching recovery
Dr. Macbeth reports Miss Melching shows improving vital signs and gradually diminishing delirium after a violent assault. He cautions that recovery remains not assured but an two more days of progress could yield an even chance. Sedation continues to control restlessness and protect her from self harm. Welker speaks briefly, asking about Minnie as doctors prepare to recount the shooting once throat heals.
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Welker
Iis
Strike at Fairbanks Post Office Causes Clerk Walkout
Wastington April 29 The Fairbanks Alaska post master sought department advice as clerks went on strike citing heavy workload and higher placer mining pay The boom town named for the vice president has grown to about 2000 residents An Indiana civil service exam for Vincennes clerks and carriers is announced along with rural riders Vernon Edward J Walker Roy Ryker Spades Oliver H Terry and Edoward Weademan listed as regulars and substitutes.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Vincennes
Turned Down The Actor In Lima Theater Scandal
Lima Ohio April 29 Harrison J Wolfe the tragedian once ejected amid police escort recalls past trouble as he was billed for Temper Gate. Attendance fell below three dollars, leading to the first house engagement canceled in over twenty five years for lack of audience.
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Lima
Arrison J. Wolfe
New Constable Named for Eel River Township
County commissioners on Saturday appointed Wilmer Lyes as constable in Eel River township to fill a vacancy after the man elected last fall failed to qualify.
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Wilmer Lyes
Eel River Township
Prosecution Judge Moves to Remove Bloomington Prosecutor
In Bloomington Indiana Judge Robinson moved to remove Robert G. Miller, district prosecutor, after finding him guilty of misconduct in four cases and negligent in duty. Miller faced nine days of trial with no illegal-fee verdict. Malott similarly found guilty of misconduct. The two men faced appeals and dismissal outcomes as reading of the fifty two page decision concluded.
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Bloomington
Ind
Robinson Carers
Robert G. Miller
Miller
Malot
Mat-ou
Malott
Robinson
Miers
Thrasher
Fred Thrasher
David Guy
Malort
Malortt
Notables Injured as Rail Crash Near Greenville
A Pullman special carrying Robert C. Ogden and about a hundred Southern Conference of Education members crashed into a freight train at Greenville. Four killed and many injured. notable figures include Yale’s Henry Farnam, Dr. Julius Dreher, Brookline Eagle editor St Clair Melelway, and Bishop W N McVicar. Several others were rescued as fire spread through diners and sleeping cars.
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D. C
Southern Railroad
Robert C. Ogden
Southern Conference of Education
Columbia
John Little
W. W. Cummings
J. F. Hayne
St. James
Henry W. Farnam
Yale University
Julius D. Dreher
Roanoke College
St. Clair Melelway
Brook
Tr. McKeelway
Prof
Farnam
Thorp
Dreher
Robert Ogden
Seth Low
Wall Street Stock Liquidation Drives Historic Slide
New York April 29 Wall street faced a sweeping stock liquidation with 1 147 500 shares exchanging hands in a two hour session pushing totals this week to 8 449 800 shares. No clear cause emerged beyond circulating rumors about financier tensions tied to the Equitable Life scandal and Harriman Gould and Hill faction strains.
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Wall Street
Stock Exchange
Northern Pacific
Equitable Life Assurance
E. H. Harriman
George Gould
J. 4. Hill
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