Flood Devastates Golconda Nevada Dam Break Sparks Tragedy
Immense flood from Pole Creek canyon dam break sweeps Golconda 200 miles from Reno. Five men drowned including three Mexican shearers a Chinese cook and an Indian boy. several injured with congested lungs. Track washed out, trains delayed eight to twelve hours.
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Reno
Nev
Nevada
Golconda
Pole Creek Canyon
Golconda Cattle Company
Southern Pacific Railroad
Guatemalan unrest threatens U.S. interests
Washington reports say Guatemala faces a volatile revolutionary mood near the Mexican border. Foreigners with railway and dock holdings risk disruption as troops amass, sparking alarm among American-owned properties and ongoing state department alerts.
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Washington
Guatemala
Republic
State Department
Combs and Schwarts & Co
Revolutionista
Shitle
Revolutionary Troops Cross Borders into Guatemala
Mexico City reports revolutionary troops have crossed the Guatemalan border from the north and from Salvador and British Honduras. They are well armed. The stated object of these expeditions is to Americanize Guatemala.
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Mexico City
Salvador
British Honduras
Guatemala
Not Ready to Report on Coal and Oil Hearings
The Interstate Commerce Commission will require further hearings in the coal and oil case investigations. Reports from recent Philadelphia Washington and Cleveland sessions will not be prepared in time for Congress this session and conclusions will await additional hearings.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Congress
Commission
Delaware Legislature to Elect a U S Senator
Governor Len issues a formal call for a special session in Dover on May 1 to ballot for a United States Senator to fill the vacancy. The long deadlock over the senatorship may end, restoring Delaware to full representation in the Senate.
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Dover
Del
Len
Delaware
United States
Congress
Supreme Court Reaffirms Philippines Tariff Case
The United States Supreme Court on Monday reaffirmed its election of last term in the Warner Banes Co and Frederic W. Lincoln cases concerning tariff collections in Philippine lands under the 1897 executive order. Chief Justice Puller delivered the opinion. The decision marks a second ruling in these noted cases amid government efforts to secure reversal by Steel.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Philippines
Warner, Banes & Co
Frederic W. Lincoln
Puller
Steels
Cargo From the Orient Arrives at San Pedro on Drake Route
The first cargo to reach San Pedro from Asia aboard the steamer Hercules is en route east. It included milletage, sheepskins, goatskins, feathers capoe and was consigned to firms in St Louis Chicago Kansas New York. No public celebration marked the arrival.
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Los Angeles
San Pedro
Agia i
Tts
Hercules
Salt Lake
Minmo
St. Louis
Chicago
Kansas
New York
Asia
Arming in the czars domain as civil war fears rise
Report from St Petersburg of rising tensions in the czarist realm. Both revolutionaries and Black Hundreds prepare for possible armed conflict amid strikes in Moscow and Odessa. Government refusal of amnesty fuels agitation, with rumors of a coup and a dictatorship by General Tropoff fueling fear.
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Bt. Petersburg
Black Hundred
Archangel
Social Democrats
Moscow
Odessa
Tropoff
The
Red
Trouble in Manchuria feud strains trade balance
Washington reports friction between English merchants and Japanese officials over access to Manchuria markets. Japanese control of transport and trade allegedly locks out European traders, floods markets with Japanese goods, and diverts river traffic by a low bridge that blocks Chinese boats.
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Washington
Manchuria
Korea
Santo Domingo Revolt Attacks Guayubin and Surge in North
Reports from Santo Domingo via San Domingo and Monte Cristi indicate Mauricio Jiminez led revolu tionists against Guayubin killing General Mango commander of the town. Telegraph lines to Santiago de los Caballeros are cut as Isidoro Jiminez Morales supporters join the uprising.
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Cape Wuaytian
Hayti
Santo Dominican Revolutionista
Mauricio Jim Inez
Guayubin
Santo Domingo
Mango
Monte Christi
Santiago de Los Caballeros
Arme
Isidoro Jiminez
General Morales
General Caceres
Saloon Attack Leaves Woman Slain by Teamster
In San Francisco a woman lies unconscious at City and County Hospital with a basilar skull fracture, facial bruising, scalp wound, and severe facial lacerations. Daniel Harding, a teamster, was caught by Officers Ewing and Garcia dragging the victim through the Terminal saloon near the county line after the assault.
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San Francisco
Daniel Harding
George FP. Ewing
Frank Garcia
Letters Offer Bribe to Aid Legislators in Indiana Case
In Wabash Indiana Arthur L Hughes a local board member offered Governor Hanly letters alleged to show guilt of C A Baker in an indictment for bribery over attempts to defeat an anti cigarette bill The letters discuss purchase prices for legislators ranging from 500 to 1600 dollars and seek Baker immunity from prosecution.
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Wabash
C. A. Baker
Hanly
Arthur L. Hughes
Baker
Drowning of Japanese Dynamiters After River Escape
Warden W. W. Stephens reports three Japanese dynamiters drowned on the Snake River north fork while fleeing after arrest for dynamiting fish. About 100 Japanese workers are on Margaville row above St. Anthony, catching fish by stealth. A fisherman arrested six, but three escaped across the stream while three were swept away and drowned.
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Broise
Isa
W. W. Stephens
Snake River
Margavile
St. Anthony
Mr. Stephens
Tragedy at Baldwin Home in Canon City Colorado
Two shots at the Baldwin residence in Canon City Colorado left W G Baldwin and his wife dead. Baldwin’s body lay on the floor with a shotgun nearby and his wife stood upright against the wall with fatal head wounds. The couple married two months ago despite parental objections. A coroner’s inquest will determine the cause.
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Canon City
Colo
W. G. Baldwin
Baldwin
Saltair Resort to Open for Season on Decoration Day
Saltair, Utah's premier pleasure retreat, will formally open for the season on Decoration Day. Manager J F B Langford has prepared improvements including an eight roller coaster and a gold mill. The season is expected to be highly profitable with many bookings and crowds from outside towns. Visitors are drawn to Salt Lake and the Great Salt Lake boat ride as key attractions.
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Saltah
Utah
J. F B. Langford
Saltalr
Great Salt Lake
Tent Rights Fatal Fight Between Refugees in San Francisco
In Columbia Square a dispute over tent placement erupted into a lethal clash. Edward Kilcline died from injuries after being struck by William Bell during the fight. Kilcline’s wounds included a punctured lung and fractured ribs. Police arrested Bell as physicians warned Kilcline likely would die.
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San Francisco
Diepure
Columbia Square
Edward Kileline
William Tell
Kilcline
Eward
Bell
Kileline
Meats to be inspected under new agricultural bill
Washington notes the senate passed an agricultural appropriation bill of seven million dollars with no debate. It adds a meat inspection provision for fresh domestic meat, to be run by the bureau of animal industry, requiring labeling, sanitary packing houses, and access for inspectors. Violators face fines up to ten thousand dollars and two years imprisonment.
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Washington
Senate
Bureau of Animal Industry
Datto Ali Alive Amid Insurrection Plans
Datto Ali once reported killed on October 22 is now said to be alive with Datton Enok and Mopak. They reportedly organize an insurgency between Davao and Datuan and are purchasing rifles and ammunition. The sultan of Ganasel corroborates the claim and says Ali, though wounded, escaped after burial by Captain McCoy’s column.
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Manila
Datto Ali
Mindanao
Datton Enok
Mopak
Davao
Datuan
Ganasel
Ali
McCoy
Misery for Refugees Amid San Francisco Rainstorm
A heavy rainstorm swept San Francisco and surrounding areas Saturday night and Sunday. It damaged truck gardens flooded basements and caused misery for refugees camped on low ground in the city.
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San Francisco
Julia Ward Howe Celebrates 87th Birthday at Home
Mrs. Julia Ward Howe marked her eighty seventh birthday in good health at her Boston home. Surrounded by children she hosted a small family party and received flowers gifts and congratulations from organizations she has long been associated with and from many friends.
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Boston
Julia Ward Howe
Louisville Goes Dry as Saloons Close on Sunday
Scores of corner pumps with handles removed and signs reading Closed I's inf to drink on Sunday appeared across Louisville as authorities enforce a dry Sunday. Saloons stay closed and ball games halted as city and state police press the prohibition effort in the early morning hours.
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Louisville
Governor Hoch to Name Burton Successor Soon
In Topeka Governor Hoch plans to appoint a successor to Senator J. R. Burton as soon as he resigns. State Senator J. N. Dolly and Chautepe leaders advise on senatorial motions while W. R. Stubly and R. N. Allen back the governor. Lawrence figures like Stubbs and J. L. Metow are named as candidates in the scramble.
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Topeka
Kan
Hoch
J. R. Burton
J. N. Dolly
W. R. Stubly
R. N. Allen
Chapute
W. R. Stubbs
Lawrence
J. L. Metow
Manchuria Tour Sets Stage for Government Railways
Vice Admiral Togo General Kuroki and Marquis Ito lead a high level inspection team to Manchuria. The mission follows a state council where decisive moves on Manchurian railways, likely under direct government control, were discussed and may require a large loan.
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Tokio
Togo
Kuroki
Ito
Manchuria
State Council
Arrival of Spain's future queen greeted with grand ovation
Madrid crowds packed the palace area as the royal train neared the Pardo palace on Friday evening. A floral arch and a huge crown of red roses and yellow jonquils framed the royal arrival while cheers rang out of Long live the queen Long live the king and Long live Spain.
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Madrid
Spain
Pardo Palace
Palace Park
Cassatt Returns Home From Cherbourg Amid Revelations
President Casatt was called home from Cherbourg by the Pennsylvania Railroad office in Philadelphia on a Friday morning. It is believed revelations before the Interstate Commerce Commission influenced his sudden change of plans. He expected to reach this country Saturday, June 2.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
President Cassatt
Cherbourg
France
Mr. Cassatt
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cassatt
Anarchists Attack Warsaw Savings Bank
A band of anarchists attacked the Industrial Savings Bank in Warsaw Russia Poland on Friday afternoon. Revolvers drawn, they forced clerks and customers to surrender. The chief clerk fired a revolver signaling a volley that killed two customers and wounded two customers two clerks and one anarchist.
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Warsaw
Russian
Poland
Industrial Savings Bank
Moffat Road Wins Bay Farm Island Franchise
Denver interests led by D H Moffat secure from Alameda trustees a right of way and terminal facilities at Bay Farm Island near San Francisco. The deal includes a 4000 foot pier and dredged channel to enable large ocean steamers. Promised completion of all works within two years.
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Denver
Colo
W. J. Morgan
D. H. Moffat
Alameda Board of Trustees
Bay Farm Island
San Francisco
Northwestern & Pacific
Pacific Coast
San Francisco Bay
Second Street
Moffat
Hope for Political Prisoners Amesty Set for May Twenty seventh
In St. Petersburg a long awaited political amnesty is to be proclaimed on May 27 the anniversary of Emperor Nicholas I coronation. The scope is not yet fixed and will be limited. The constitutional democratic party will accept the grace from which terrorists are excluded, while privately conceding the government is not wholly unjustified in not releasing men prone to violence against authority.
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St. Petersburg
Nicholas I
Constitutional Democratic Party
Bryan for President Indorsed by Sixth District Democrats
Lima Ohio delegates at the Democratic judicial convention of northwestern Ohio’s Sixth district endorse William J Bryan for president. Resolutions praise him and claim trusts stole the 1904 nomination and predict a 1908 acclamation nomination by the national Democracy.
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Lima
William J. Bryan
Ohio
Bryan
National Democracy
Senate debates immigration bill amid rebuttal over railroad rate clause
In Washington the senate spent most of Tuesday on the immigration bill while Senator McCumber issued a personal statement denying an article in the New York Tribune claiming the railroad rate bill was amended at his instigation to render it ineffective. Earlier the senate adopted a resolution for the privileges and elections committee to review Senator Burton's case.
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Washington
Senate
McCumber
New York Tribune
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Burton
Consul Stuart Murdered in Batoum Russia
Washington reports Russian officials are pursuing the murderers of W. A. Stuart American vice consul at Batoum after an attack at Makhindrapuri. Stuart died an hour after the assault. Dispatches from Ambassador Meyer in St. Petersburg and Consul Thomas F. Heenan in Odessa confirm efforts to identify suspects and motives remain unknown.
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Washington
W. A. Stuart
Batoum
Russia
State Department
Ambassador Meyer
St. Petersburg
Thomas FE. Heenan
Odessa
Meyer
Stuart
Makhindrapuri
Explosion at New York glucose plant injures workers
A large steam pipe exploded at the New York glucose company's plant in Shadyside New Jersey injuring about a score of men. The blast blew off the roof, fire followed, and several workers escaped death thanks to quick rescue by colleagues from nearby structures of the same company.
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New York
New York Glucose Company
Shadyside
N. J
Game Company
Italy to Be Excluded From Military Pact Suggested
The Zeit reports Lt General Palateya chief of the Russian general staff will visit Vienna in June to study Austro Hungarian army organization. It links this with Lt General Count Von Moltke of Germany and suggests a military convention among Russia Germany and Austria that would exclude Italy.
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Vienna
The
Zeit
Palateya
Count von Moltke
Russia
Germany
Austria
Italy
Egg Day Relief Aids Frisco Sufferers In Jersey County
Jerseyville Illinois reports a novel relief effort with eggs collected for San Francisco earthquake survivors. J M Page of the Jersey County Democrat led the drive inviting wives and daughters of farmers to contribute dozens of fresh eggs. The May 5 event drew support from across the county and hopes to inspire similar efforts in Illinois Missouri and Kansas.
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Jerseyville
San Francisco
J. M. Page
Jersey County
Page
Ilinois
Missouri
Kansas
Santa Rowan
San Jose
Note in Mare's Mane Reveals Owner’s Plea for Mare Nina
A sealed letter tucked under a bay mare’s mane on a carload of western horses arrived in Lewiston for George F. Curtis. The note, dated Meadville Mo February 24 1906 and signed Mrs J D McMillen, asks the buyer to notify her where the mare Nina is and to send funds. Curtis runs a livery stable and will acknowledge receipt.
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Lewiston
George F. Curtis
Meadville
Nina
J. D. McMillen
Twins Repeat Birth Stuns Grand View Community
Mrs John Diston of Grand View in Olinola county near the Ine reports a second set of twins within eleven months. Her husband, a young farmer, notes he has little time from corn planting to discuss the distinction with President Roosevelt. The new arrivals are healthy like the previous twins and promise longevity.
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John Disston
Grand View
Ine
Kugar County
Olinola
Roosevelt
Dinston
Hue
Wdvise
Measures Against Tuberculosis Tightly Enforced in Scotland
Edinburgh report by Conwy Fleming notes the local government board of Scotland imposes strong measures against tuberculosis. A class of infectious diseases is set to be prioritized and a campaign of disinfection is inaugurated.
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Local Government Board of Scotland
Conwy Fleming
Edinburgh
Boy Narrowly Survives 2100-Pound Roller Incident
Charles J. Dries, 12, near Kutztown, was rolling land with a 2100 pound roller when the horse bolted. He fell under the roller but escaped with his life as the ground cushioned the weight.
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Charles J
David Dries
Kutztown
Tea Shipments Cut As Disturbed Conditions Hit Exports
Disturbed conditions hamper tea shipments from Calcutta to various destinations. Reports indicate shipments to Riga and Batoum have declined sharply, with final quantities far below each year’s average.
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Calcutta
Riga
Batoum
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