Marconi to Build Pike’s Peak Wireless Station For Transcontinental Mail
Denver reports Marconi plans a wireless station atop Pike’s Peak serving as a midway link between Atlantic messages and the Pacific coast. The setup mirrors Glace Bay equipment and construction will begin after his Europe return. Also recounted are NYC tenement rescues where Mrs Miller died and her husband and infant survived. Longhorn cattle vanish from Texas ranges as Holsteins and other breeds take their place, with Abilene housing rare Coahuila horns.
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Pike’s Peak
Denver
Marconi
Midway
Atlantic
Pacific
Glace Bay
Canada
Europe
Texas
Old Mexico
Abilene
Coahuila
Mexico
Racing Auto Tumbles in Indianapolis Speedway Crash
Beall’s Knox racing car overturned on a bank at the Indianapolis speedway and landed in water. Beall was pinned under the car and suffered a fractured rib after a wheel flew off at full speed during a motor test for the race meet. Mary Harriman Marries Sculptor Charles Cary Rumsey in Arden ceremony.
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Knox
Beall
Speedway
Indianapolis
Ind
Mary Harriman
FE. H. Harriman
Arden, N. Y
Charles Cary Rumsey
Buffalo
Little Episcopal Church
Explosion at Dolores Mine Kills Miner in Mexico
An explosion at the Dolores mine in Chi hauhuu Mexico killed one miner and injured several others. The blast started a fire that destroyed 100 houses and left about 500 people homeless.
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Dolores
Chihauhuu
Mexico
French Submarine Pluviose Sunk Off Calais
Calais dispatch reports the French submarine Pluviose was struck by the Pas de Calais ferry and sank almost immediately with the entire crew of twenty three men.
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Calais
France
Pluviose
Calais-Dover
Pas de Calais
Fire wipes out Des Moines car barns scene
A blaze destroyed the downtown car barns of the Des Moines City Railway Company in Des Moines Iowa burning twenty street cars and crippling service. Loss pegged at 160000 dollars.
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Des Moines City Railway Company
Des Moiines
Iowa
Bank Robbers Fight Ends With Posseman Shot in Wapanucka
A running gun battle between local citizens and bank robbers in Wapanucka Oklahoma left a posse member wounded. The bandits entered the bank and fled as the clash continued through the street.
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Wapanucka
Okla
Big Lake Ship Sunk in Fog Collision Off Huron
Frank H. Goodyear of Cleveland collided amid ships with the James B. Wool in dense fog on Lake Huron. About eighteen men died, five were saved, as the Goodyear sank in forty fathoms. The Wool survived with a damaged bow and three boats saved from the stricken crew.
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Frank H. Goodyear
Cleveland
James B. Wood
Huron
Mitchell Transit Company
Lake Huron
Point Aux Barques
James B. Wool
Gilchrist Transportation Company
Goodyear
Gibson
Hemenger
Frank Bassett
Emma Bassett
Frank Mellick
George Grant
Port Huron, Mich
Unclear 1909 Market Report Notes Weather Impact
A partial review notes weather hindering operations with uneven trade signals. It cites rising distribution of essentials, discouraging discount rates, costly railroad improvements, and steady wholesale merchandise demand across dry goods clothing and shoes. Bank clearings lag earlier weeks and city district failures show mixed liabilities.
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R. G. Dun & Cols
Chicago
Credis
Loo
Leon
Ipa
Queen Mother Alexandra Receives Roosevelt at Buckingham Palace
The Queen Mother Alexandra welcomed Mr Roosevelt at Buckingham Palace in London in a long conversation. She expressed gratitude for the sympathy shown in America after her bereavement. She later received Lord Strathcona to relay thanks to Canada for the dominion’s sympathy.
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Alexandra
Mr. Roosevelt
Buckingham Palace
London
America
Lord Strathcona
Canada
Dominion
Receivers Appointed for Chicago Railways after Judgment
Judge Farlin Q. Bail enters a judgment of 1 844 685 against the Chicago Railways Company and Judge Peter S. Grosscup names Henry R. Blair and John M. Roach as receivers in U S district court. Westinghouse Electric seeks 69514 and the total funded debt is reported at 70 8410 034 50.
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Chicago Raiways Company
Farlin Q. Bail
Big Traction Corporation
Peter S. Grosscup
United States District Court
Westinghouse Electric Company
Henry R. Blair
Chicago Railways Company
John M. Roach
Grosscup
Amnoufh
Riot Near Pittston Colliery Breaks Out Among Miners
A clash at No 14 colliery of the Pennsylvania Coal Company near Pittston Pa follows a State police attempt to disperse a crowd led by Sergeant Jenning. Sheriff Rodda is shot at, miner Peter Sura is severely clubbed, Trooper Jasper Oftedach is knocked down. A second riot at Jewen colliery ends with troopers arriving.
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Ariot
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Pittston
Jenning
Rodda
Luzerne County
Peter Sura
Jasper Oftedach
Jewen
Woman on Trial for Murder of St. Louis Post Clerk
Dora K K Doxey stands trial in St. Louis for the murder of her husband William J. Elder, a postal clerk. Dr Lorenz B Doxey, her first husband, is indicted on the same charge. State alleges poisoning involved insurance motives and a plan involving delivery of poison from Nebraska. Kate Erdcer, sister of the victim, testifies for the State and helped arrest the Doxeys. The case highlights alleged Missouri poisoning schemes and a note about Doxey’s drug habit cure while jailed.
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William J. Elder
St. Louis
Dora KK. Doxey
McQuillen
Lorenz B. Doxey
Missouri
Utes Get 3 4 Million Verdict and Reservation
The United States Court of Claims awards 3.40861140 million dollars to White River Cinta Southern and Ute Compahgre tribes as just compensation for lands confiscated by the government. In addition to the cash payment, about 15 million acres in Colorado will be set aside as a Ute reservation.
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United States Court of Claims
United States
Congress
Court of Claims
Colorado
Boy 14 Dies After Beating Out Batter in Scrub Game
Harry Becker, a 14 year old, died after being struck in the abdomen by a batted ball during a scrub game. Although knocked down and badly injured, he flung a throw to first to retire a runner, an assist credited before he collapsed. A physician arrived too late.
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Harry Becker
Babe Under 44 Cars Yet Lives in Syracuse Miracle
The seven year old son of Ernest Allen was playing near railroad tracks when a locomotive and forty four cars passed over him. He lay between the tracks and survived unhurt aside from a bump from the fall. Local reports credit luck and quick action for the astonishing escape.
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New York
Mit
Ernest Allen
Syracuse
N. Y
G A R Auctions Its Rifles in Missouri Sale
In Bethel Missouri the Grand Army post auctioned its military accoutrements including muskets belts swords flags drums and fire arms. The dwindling post reduced from 100 to ten members and sold its property ending a thirty year old organization.
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Bethel
Grand Army Post
Bomb Explodes in Madrid Near May 31 Monument
A bomb exploded beside Madrid’s May 31 memorial. The bomber, said to be an anarchist, died by suicide as police pursued him. The May 31, 1906 victims were those killed by earlier infernal machines aimed at King Alfonso and Queen Victoria on their wedding day.
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Madrid
Alfonso
Victoria
Two Die as Monmouth City Hotel Burns in Illinois Fire
John Jacobs of Galesburg and Bud Miller of Monmouth were killed when the City Hotel of Monmouth burned. Edward Calhoun of Galesburg was injured escaping from a second story window. Other guests escaped. body of Jacobs found beside a broken lamp believed to explode.
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Monmouth
John Jacobs
Galesburg
Bud” Miller
City Hotel
Edward Calhoun
Jacobs
Death by Playing Death by Own Action Case in Pittsburg
Joseph Klein eleven died from a gunshot in Pittsburg after John Allen seventeen and another boy claim they were playing death by their own action. Allen placed the revolver to Klein's head and instructed suicide when it fired accidentally. Klein died en route home with his mother.
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Joseph Klein
Pittsburg
John Allen
Allen
Klein
Kansas Kidnaping Case Ends in Indeterminate Prison Term
Freeman H. Tillotson was convicted at Holton Kansas for aiding in kidnapping Marian Bleakley the St. Louis World's Fair incubator baby from Topeka last August. Judge Rains sentenced him to an indeterminate term in prison. Mrs James G Barclay foster mother of the child of Moline Illinois awaits action.
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Kansas
Freeman H. Tillotson
Holton
Kan
Marian Bleakley
Topeka
Rains
James G. Barclay
Moline
City short on fire engines and losses rise in Birmingham
Birmingham England with 543000 people has only six fire engines and last year’s losses totaled 215233. Spain endures continuous bad weather causing major damage and some fatalities. Cas Tellon reports orange crops ruined and other crops damaged. In Ottawa Dr Rche of Marquette advocates allowing unmar ried women to file homesteads in the Canadian Northest alongside men. The matter will be studied. currently a widow with grown sons may claim a homestead.
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Birmingham
Eng
Spain
Castellon
Ottawa
R Che
Marquette
Church Burned During Chinese Riots Near Changsha
Riots spread antiforeign sentiment in Chuanchia, thirty miles northwest of Changsha. A large portion of the city was set ablaze, and the Lutheran church was destroyed by fire amid general unrest.
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Chuanchia
Changsha
China
Hotel Champlain Destroyed in Lake Champlain Fire
A major fire torched the Hotel Champlain on Lake Champlain in New York destroying a summer resort building. About sixty employees were inside when the blaze started. an electrician named Herbert was later reported missing. Plattsburgh fire crews and two army companies fought the fire but could not save the structure.
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Champlain
Lake Champlain
Guldestoor
Herbert
Plattsburgh
Army Barracks
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Sets Rail Record
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers ran two special trains from Detroit to Niagara Falls on the Michigan Central line. Each train had twelve coaches. the first completed 224 miles in 22 minutes, the second in 217 minutes, both breaking the world record.
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Michigan Central Railway
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Detroit
Niagara Falls
New York Leaders Push Farm Reoccupation to Curb Prices
President Brown of the New York Central and other industry leaders urge reoccupation of abandoned New York State farms and intensified cultivation to combat high prices and poverty. A 14 member committee will promote land return and soil conservation with backing from government officials and the Produce Exchange. The ICC lowers flour freight rates from Minneapolis to New York City to 21 44 cents per 100 pounds for two years beginning May 10.
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New York Central Railroad
New York Produce Exchange
New York State
York State
Europe
Wilson
Produce Exchange
Interstate Commerce Commission
Minneapolis
New York City
Atlantic Seaboard
Trade reports show mixed activity across regions
New York reports subdued demand in the North West and on the North Pact with some lines quiet while others remain active. Anticipated spring demand proved too optimistic and collections are weak. Weekly business failures total 225 for the week ending May 19, up from prior weeks and years.
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Bral Street
Grain and Livestock Prices Across U S Markets
Market listings show multi city quotes for cattle hogs sheep and grains. Prices cover wheat No 2 corn No 2 oats rye and hay with figures across Indianapolis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee New York Buffalo Toledo and more. Data reflect bid and ask ranges with standard grades and seed clover seed priced.
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Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Ste
Detroit
Milwaukee
New York
Toledo
Buckwood Brewery fire destroys Winnipeg center
The Buckwood Brewery in central Winnipeg was destroyed by fire with losses estimated at 100000 dollars. The National Meat Cutters Union held its first meeting in Louisville, drawing over 190 delegates and counts.
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Buckwood
Winnipeg
National Meat Cut A Metters’ Union
Deeatins
Louisville
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