Tragedy at the State Insane Asylum
William Myers age 41 from Panguitah killed fellow patient William Savage 18 in the state insane asylum after grabbing a club from a window frame. Attendant Cluff cried out as Dilley was knocked down with a severe head wound. Savage died two hours later.
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William Myers
State Insane Asylum
William Savage
William Dilley
Provo
Venta
Tite Meth
Pangultel
Wee
Murray
Willian Dilley
Salt Lake
Wisniko
Myers
Dilley
Cluff
Savage
Tragedy at Lynnville: three men shot dead at warehouse
In Mayfield Kentucky a visitor found Mark Wilson a merchant his brother West Wilson and Arthur West shot to death at Wilson's warehouse. Revolvers lay near bodies. Eyewitnesses said the men had been drinking and appeared to part on good terms shortly before 7 pm. Suspect that West Wilson and Arthur West killed each other with one bullet striking Mark Wilson.
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Arthur West
Mark Wilson
Trade With Australia Shows Growth in 1905
Washington report from the department of commerce and labor notes U S Australia trade for fiscal year 1905 at 38 million dollars, up from 24.5 million the prior year and 14 million in 1905. Imports from British Australia rose from 4.666 million in 1895 to 12 million in 1905, while exports to Australia increased from 9 million to 26 million.
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Washington
Department of Commerce and Labor
United States
British Australia
Chicago bank opens as union labor institution
The Commonwealth Trust and Savings bank in Chicago opened its doors on Saturday as Chicago’s first union labor banking institution. It is organized under Arizona law with an authorized capital of 2 million dollars, divided into 5 dollar shares. The managing officers are seasoned bankers and the board of directors includes prominent labor figures.
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Chicago
Commonwealth Trust and Savings Bank
Arizona
Voliva Cuts Salaries in Zion City
W G Voliva head of the Christian Catholic church announced to followers that between January 15 and May 19 expenses in the financial department were reduced from 9800 to 3892 dollars monthly by workforce cuts and salary reductions. He said ecclesiastical department savings would total 70000 annually.
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Chicago
W. G. Voliva
Christian Catholic Church
Zion City
Hungarian Crisis Looms Over Autonomy Demand
Vienna reports a new Hungarian crisis as Emperor Francis Joseph rejects the Hungarian cabinet's bid for an independent tariff. Prime Minister Wekerle has twice met with the emperor, but the crown and ministers stand firm against Hungary's demand within the shared Austro Hungarian customs area.
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Vienna
Francis Joseph
Dr. Wekerle
Crown
Council of Ministers
Jumped to Save Life and Was Instantly Killed
Charles Wertinke of Newark Ohio a Kenyon College graduate plunged from the engine cab of a midnight B and O express at a bridge east of Cook's station near Washington Court House He opened the door to tre up when he saw excited passengers flagging the train and fell to his death Westhike was killed.
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Columbus, O
Charles Wertinke
Newark
Kenyon College
Cook's Sation
Washington Court House
Westhike
Supreme Court Rules Against Senator Burton in Bribery Case
The U.S. Supreme Court, in an opinion by Justice Harlan, upholds a lower court ruling convicting Senator Ralph Burton of Kansas. Burton faces six months in prison, a $2,500 fine, and disqualification from holding federal office for accepting $500 monthly for five months from Rialto Grain & Securities to influence a Post Office Department order.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
United States
Ralph Burton
Kansas
Burton
Cirent Court
District
Missouri
Iron County
Harlan
Aterest
Rlalto Grain & Securities Company
St. Louis
Steamer Manolita Attacked by Moors Near Melilla
The Manolita, a steamer flying the American flag from Tetouan to Melilla, was attacked by Moorish fishermen off Penon de Velez. They boarded the vessel and forced the crew to surrender several Moorish passengers from the Beni Barraguel tribe after the ship's machinery failed.
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Melilla
Morocco
Manolita
Teton
Moora
Penon de Velez
Tetuan
Ogden Fire Destroys Burton Implement Store and Block
A blaze in Ogden Utah began just after 1am at the Burton Implement company on Twenty third street and Washington avenue destroying over half the business block. East winds spread flames across Washington avenue causing more spot fires. Fireman Emmett was trapped under a collapsing wall and injured. Loss estimated between 160000 and 250000 dollars.
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Ogden
Utah
Burton Implement Company
Twenty-third Street
Washington Avenue
Emmett
Monetary Hous Ie
Tahiti Fire Walkers Avert Tragedy in Berkeley Exhibition
During a Berkeley exhibition of Tahiti fertility rites a fire walk nearly turned fatal. Priest Pabla Apihanuls and his wife tried to cross a pit of white hot stones, flames licking around them as their clothing ignited. Firefighters and spectators rescued them as only the upper bodies bore burn injuries.
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Berkeley
Cal
Tahiti
Fie
Pabla Apihanuls
Desertion of Non Union Miners Hits Plum Run Mines
In Steubenville Ohio forty non union miners were brought to work at the Plum Run mines of United States Coal company but only eight reached the mines. The rest abandoned due to strikers pickets persuading or frightening them away. The deserters joined the strikers, claiming misrepresentation during employment.
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Steubenville, O
Plum Run
United States Coal Company
Minera
House Passes Naval Bill After Tight Debate
The House approved the naval appropriation bill totaling 9,704,000 dollars. An amendment allowing the secretary of the navy to buy chains anchors and cordage on open market was defeated 188 to 129. A separate vote granted a 4 percent differential to Pacific coast bidders. Three Republicans switched to yes Messrs Haugen Thomas and Longworth.
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Secretary of the Navy
House
Pacific
Messrs. Haugen
Iowa
Thomas and
Longworth
Carl Schurz Dies in New York at 76 Former Senator and Publisher
Carl Schurz, German born and Missouri senator in 1869, died at his New York home on May 14 at age 76. A publicist and cabinet member, he helped found the Liberal party in 1872 and later served as Secretary of the Interior under Hayes before dedicating his remaining years to editorial and literary work.
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New York
Carl Schurz
Eletxen
United States Senate
Missouri
Schurz
Cologne
East Ninety-first Street
Senate
Liberal Party
Cincinnati
Horace Greeley
National Republican
Interior
Hayes
Gays Naturalization Law Mocked in Congress Debate
Washington lawmakers opened committee of the whole to discuss the long stalled naturalization bill after the naval appropriation measure. Representative Hepburn of Iowa argued naturalization is routine, noting few refusals and calling the law a joke amid persistent court practices and general acceptance of citizenship.
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Washington
House
Hepburn
Iowa
Attempt to Rob Treasury in San Francisco Foiled
A daring attempt to loot the U S sub-treasury on Commercial and Kearney streets was foiled Thursday night by soldiers from company G of the Eleventh Infantry guarding the treasury box. The soldiers say their fire was returned by the robbers.
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San Francisco
United States Sub-Treasury
Commercial
Kearney
Company G
Eleventh Infantry
Uncle Sam
German official killed in New Orleans shooting
A. Cannich, vice consul of Germany at Bocas del Toro and U S Fruit cashier, was shot and killed by a native named Meier on May 12 in a New Orleans restaurant. The assailant fired on Cannich after entering with Cons Dockman and others. Beelkinnen was reportedly the intended target but escaped. Meier was arrested.
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New Orleans
A. Cannich
Germany
Bocas del Toro
Panama
United States Fruit Company
Meier
Cannich
Cons Dockman
Beelkinnen
Connich
Emperor Nicholas Rejects Full Demands in Address
St. Petersburg reports the emperor and government will not treat the lower house address as an ultimatum beyond amnesty. Partial pardon for political offenders will be granted while other demands await legislative action. Mouromtsev’s trip produced no changes. cabinet members and the ruler avoided political talk at a gala luncheon.
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St. Peetersburg
Nicholas
Lower Hous
Thron
Mouromiseht
Peterhof
M Mouromtsef
Navy Ordnance Chief Warns of Ammo Shortage
Rear Admiral Mason, head of the Bureau of Ordnance, says Navy ammunition funding was cut by over 12 million dollars. He warns that reserves are exhausted and will not be available for major guns, risking disaster if war occurs. Target practice may be halted and new ships could enter service without ordnance stores.
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Washington
Mason
Bureau of Ordnance
Navy Department
Secretary of the Navy
Bureau of Ordinance
Department
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Ships Ordered to Patrol Mona Passage for Dominican Revolutionists
The revenue cutter Algonquin is ordered to monitor the Mona Passage and search Mona island for Dominican revolutionists who reportedly left a Danish island for St. Thomas en route to Santo Domingo. Gunboats Newport and Nashville are instructed to sail for Santo Domingo.
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San Juan
P. R
United States Revenue
Algonquin
Mona Passage
Santo Domingo
Porto Rico
Mona Island
St. Thomas
Newport
Nashville
Abuses of Memorial Day Warned by Potomac G A R
A circular from the Commanders' association of the Potomac department urges restraint on Memorial Day. It asks all in sympathy with the day to abstain from demonstrations that detract from the sacred memories of those buried with flowers and honors the sacrifice of veterans.
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Washington
Commanders’ Association of the Department of the Potomac
Died to Save His Father in Italian Flood Tragedy
Naples reports two drownings after heavy rains a man and his 11 year old son perished while trying to reach the father in a torrent. The boy warned others to flee but rushed toward the stream to aid his father who lay unconscious. They were swept away together as the current carried them downstream.
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Naples
Girl Avenged as Russian Officer Is Shot in Street
In Imbo, Russia, Zhanoff a police officer linked to the Maria Spiridono vo case was shot dead on a street Thursday by an unknown assailant. The avengers of the young revolutionary are reported to have recently executed Abramoff, an officer who boasted of abusing her in prison.
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Imbo
Russia
Zhanoff
Maria Spiridonovo
Borladeguvbak
Abramoff
Nebraska Land Frauds Indictments Drawn in Cherry County
A federal grand jury returned multiple indictments over land fraud schemes in Cherry County Nebraska and surrounding areas. Charges include conspiracy to obtain government land through fraudulent entries and subornation of perjury. Several indicted defendants were present in court when the report was issued.
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Omaha
Federal
Cherry County
Nebraska
British Baseball Opens Season at Woolwich Arsenal
The British Baseball Association, formed last month, opened the season with a Woolwich Arsenal game between a London selected team and Oxford University. The Oxford team, composed entirely of American Rhodes scholars, won 11 to 7 before about two thousand spectators who quickly grasped the sport’s finer points.
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London
Woolwich Arsenal
Oxford University
Oxford Wam
Earthquake Helps Shape Canal Type Debate
The San Francisco quake influenced the senate committee on interoceanic canals to favor a sea level design. A majority report, submitted Thursday by Senator Kittredge, discusses how an earthquake could affect locks and dams and shapes the canal choice.
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Weekington
San Francisco
Senate Committee On
Simplon Tunnel Opened by King Victor Emmanuel
In Domodossola Italy King Victor Emmanuel inaugurated the Simplon tunnel Saturday. The royal train traveled the twelve mile passage drawn by a steam engine as electric motors were not ready. At the tunnel midpoint 2200 feet above sea level the king called it a cyclopean work born of half a century of study and seven years of effort.
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Domodossola
Italy
Simplon
Victor Emmanuel
Brique
John Henry at the Theatre and the French Burlesque
Narrator and a lady friend attend a New York theater for Sara Bernhardt. He translates French dialogue badly, endures a chaotic burlesque misread of Coquelin and Bernhardt, and leaves exhausted after a costly misadventure in a French wordplay laden performance. He mocks Parisian theatricals and vows no more French for him.
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New York
John Henry
Sara
Bernhardt
Irwin
Coquelin
Light Brigade
Mother Goose
Mother Hubbard
Clara Jane
Joman Henry
Ly OG. W. Omingham Co
Mission Work in Africa Reaches Centenary Expansion
A letter from Bethelstorp in Cape Colony thanks the London Missionary Society as 1806 marks 100 years of preaching there. The mission now spans 126 independent branch churches with 10 000 communicants and 2000 adherents, all stemming from the society’s efforts and legacy of believers.
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Africa
London Missionary Society
Bethelstorp
Cape Colony
Vagderkemp
Its Turn Yeu Says Pretty Nose in Stockyards Jibe
The Chicago Tribune notes a witty remark about a woman’s appearance, describing a stockyards nose as a defining feature and a playful domestic jab in a light society item.
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Stockyards
Chicago
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Gussie Gladtop
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Sarah Bernhardt
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