Wreck Leaves Two Dead and Fifteen Hurt Near Bloomdale
Telegraphic items report two killed and fifteen injured in a wreck involving two freight trains and a fast passenger train near Bloomdale Ohio. Wreckage included engines mail and express cars several coaches and freight cars later burned. Other terse items note ambushed deputies in Indian Territory, Susan B Anthony's death, a fatal auto accident in Cincinnati, a postponed execution reprieve for Albert Patrick, a head-on collision near Akron, a high life wedding in Evansville, and various legal and political notes.
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Tragedy in Kenwood: Miss Madie Smith Self Immolates
In Chicago’s fashionable Kenwood district, Madie Smith age 45, lived with her elderly mother. In a moment of dementia she saturated her clothing with kerosene, crawled into a basement coal hole, and set fire to her garments. A passerby found the nearly incinerated body as flames were extinguished and the victim was pronounced beyond aid.
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Aliss Smith
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Waterman
Tie
Dr. McCracken
Kidnapped Banker’s Son Escapes After Ransom Held
Antonio Ozzuffi, 14, was seized in New York for a $20,000 ransom and escaped from a saloon room on Fifty-ninth Street. He says two Italians lured him inside, where he was bound and gagged before three masked men, one with a revolver, forced him to write to his father. He returned home unharmed, his father a tanker.
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Antonio Ozzuffi
New York
Fifty-ninth Street
Ilis
York girl accused of burning infant on stove
A 13 year old Lilian Thormman is charged with burning a 30 month old child during a teasing incident in York Pennsylvania. The infant suffered burns from mouth to waist as another girl rescued the victim.
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Robert
Dorsey
York
Lillian ‘Thormman
Mank
Municipal Ownership Wins in Seattle Mayor Race
Seattle voters approve municipal ownership with Wicat Hickman Moore elected mayor after a tight contest. Moore secured a narrow plurality in one of the city's closest elections, with the final tally showing a strong support for municipal ownership.
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Seattle
Wash
Ide Wicat Hickman Moore
Tiher
We City
Palhi Cote. Vase
Acquittal for George E Green and controversial death bill
George E Green a former New York State Senator has been acquitted of conspiracy to defraud the government via post office contracts. A New York legislature bill proposes legal killing of hopeless sufferers and the mentally disabled, a measure drawing sharp opposition.
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George E. Green
New York
Haugh Found Guilty in Ohio Fires Murder Case
Dr Oliver C Haugh was found guilty of first degree murder in Dayton Ohio after about three hours deliberation The verdict centered on the arson that killed his father mother and brother at the homestead to claim life insurance money The trial showed he hated his mother and that two wives testified against him. the courtroom was crowded with many turned away.
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Oliver C. Haugh
Dayton
Ohio
Anaugh
Haugh
Massive grain stocks hint at open navigation at lakes
The report projects 20,000,000 bushels of grain in store at the head of the lakes at navigation opening, with Duluth already holding over 18,000,000 and a weekly gain of 600,000. Port Arthur and Fort William are expected to show large stocks as well, while 1,000,000 bushels damaged in the Peavey elevator fire will not reappear in Hoard of Trade records.
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Duluth
Port Arthur
Fort Wiliam
Fire in Cleveland Medical College Sets Hospital on Edge
Fire swept the four story brick building housing the Cleveland Homeopathic Medical College next to Iuron Street Hospital. Hundreds of patients were confined to beds and feared a panic as flames leaped from the neighboring building. Firefighters soon gained control and attendants prepared to move patients to safety.
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Ohio
Homeopathic Medical College
Iuron Street
College
Refuse Miners Demands Sparks Coal Market Tension
Anthroteite opertors retraed the de mands of the Miners Union warning staged price rises could hit coal costs. Weekly Review of Trade notes active spring business with purchases, while UK records show excee. Holocaust in French Mine reports 1790 deaths and a subsequent fire entrapment. Dowie Read Out of Zion leader Dowie’s normal day disrupted by Overneer Voliva in China. Argentina’s President Manuel Quintana dies on Sunday.
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Zion
John Alexander Dowie
Suge ‘Lay
Overneer Voliva
China
Fifth of Globe Is British Census Reveals Empire Size
The first organized census of the British empire shows an area of about 11 908 378 square miles and a population near 400 million, with 54 million whites. Asia houses 300 million, Africa 43 million, Europe 42 million, America 7.5 million, Australasia 5 million. Calcutta is the second largest city after London.
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Africa
Europe
America
Australasia
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Calcutta
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Natal
Cyprus
Canada
West Indies
United Kingdom
Cycle Industry Dying as Automobiles Rise
Census bulletin marks the end of the bicycle era with a sharp drop in bicycle factories from 312 in 1900 to 97 in 1905 and a surge in automobile and motor cycle production from 150 to 2,289. Output values shift from bicycles to autos, with capital investment tumbling.
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King
King Automobile
No Constitution for Russia Cabinet Independent of Parliament
The article states Russia has no written constitution and that the cabinet remains independent of Parliament as in the German system. It notes the government intends to control the new Parliament and resist concessions to radical parties, with Premier Witte not retiring at the assembly’s opening.
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Russia
Witte
Watchman shoots boy amid yard break in Chicago
Peter Smith aged 13 was killed by Vincent Urbanski a private watchman in the Chicago and Northwestern railway yards after alleging he caught Smith and four companions breaking into a beer car. Urbanski says he warned them twice and the four companions include Thomas Smith 14 Jearry Dajenski 12 John Sheehan 13 and Barney Lyons 14. Urbanski is under arrest. The note also mentions Western Union’s tax suit with Minnesota for back taxes totaling 40000 and a contested levy on 3100000 assessment.
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Vincent Urbanski
Chicago and Northwestern
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Thomas Smith
Jearry Dajenski
John Sheehan
Barney Lyons
Fire at Neenah mill sparks $300000 loss
A fire at the Neenah Paper Mill in Neenah Wisconsin caused an estimated $300000 in damage covered by insurance. Officials said the blaze started from spontaneous combustion of a hot box on a machine and spread to bales of stock before engulfing the building. Chicago Masons plan a Michigan avenue club house costing about $70000 but a new society the Most Reseytant Order of Ancient Chaldeans formed to carry out the project. Only Masons can join the Chaldeans. President Roosevelt addressed Congress on railroad and monopolies with a message that suggested investigation and signed a bill with hesitation amid questions of effectiveness.
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Senate Rejects Joint Statehood Plan in 3 States Cut to Oklahoma
The Senate admits Oklahoma only to statehood after eliminating Oklahoma, Arizona and New Mexico from the joint bill. The decisive 37 to 35 vote sends the measure back to the House. In other news, President Roosevelt orders department chiefs to intensify efforts to combat consumption.
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Congressional actions span statehood, oversight, and tariffs
Senate and House proceedings feature passage of a Oklahoma statehood bill and Alaska delegate, debates over army contract surgeons, railroad rate issues, and Indian appropriation. Also noted are naturalization reform, consular reports, and postal inquiries amid adjournments and policy debates.
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