New York Rock Collapse Kills Five in Subway Tunnel
A 150 ton rock caved in the Rapid Transit tunnel under Broadway in New York City. Five workers were killed and two injured as a 63 by 11 by 10 foot mass weighing about 1600 tons fell. Rescue crews freed Madden and Dauise only to find others buried, while Owen Bly, the section boss, was arrested.
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Broadway
Grandway
Reseuers
Ts Petro
Nus
O'Hara
Kelleher
Goronsky
Madden
Dauise
Danife
Owen Bly
Near to Massacre at Bangajon Samar
A small American detachment of forty six from the Ninth Infantry repelled a bolo attack by about five hundred Filipinos at Bangajon Samar. Ten Americans killed and six wounded. the remainder then routed the attackers, with over a hundred foe slain. News reached Catalogan prompting five gunboats to move with Gen. Smith aboard.
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Ninth Infantry
Bangajon
Samar
Triday
Catalogan Fhve
Smith
Fast Fighting Ship Retvizen Arrives After Record Run
The Russian battleship Retvizen, built by the Cramps in Philadelphia, arrived in Boston from New York after an all night run. She maintained top speed for twelve consecutive hours despite storm and darkness, averaging 18.8 knots and breaking records for that duration.
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Retvizen
Cramps
Philadelphia
Boston
New York
Widow Anna Naylor Dies at St Joseph After Long Tobacco Use
Anna Naylor, who used tobacco and liquor for 100 of her 110 years, died at St Joseph. Residents recall she rarely appeared without a pipe. She kept her mental faculties nearly to the end and walked until shortly before her illness.
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Anna Naylor
St. Joseph
Courtmartial Proposed for Col Meade Over Testimony
Secretary Long approves court of inquiry recommendations and orders a court martial for Col Robert L Meade U S Army on charges of intoxication in duty and giving false testimony in violation of regulations. Charged by Col Denny and Lt Lauchhelmer, the case proceeds under military law.
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Meade
Long
Court of Inquiry
Robert L.aMeade
U. A
Denny
Licut
Lauchhelmer
Illness Ends Longtime Bennington Mill Family Leader
A prominent figure from a noted four millers family in Bennington Vermont, aged over 73, has died after a period of illness. He served as governor and held assistant secretary roles before retirement. Judge Arlington of Bennington, VT, resigned. successor decisions were noted as part of the retirement process.
Abducted Girl Tells Of Masked Abduction To Chicago
Hannah Williams, 12, from Springfield, says a masked man abducted her near her home, took her by train to Chicago, promised money and gifts, and warned her not to scream. Police in Chicago and Springfield investigate. her sister and family are mentioned.
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Springfield
Hannah Williams
Desplaines Street
Chiccud
Chicago
Tianuah Williams
Patner
William Costick
Wabash Railroad
Mason Stree
Ln-Kiuy
Williams
Chicago and Alton
Chienzo
Union Depot
Desphaines Street
Chiesa Ag
Suffering of Root Will Delays Official Duties
A Washington special reports Secretary Root is gravely ill with a cancerous condition. Friends fear he cannot resume duties soon as physicians' information heightens apprehension. If May Root resigns, Assistant Secretary Sanger may take over. Sanger is energetic and well acquainted with Root's policy and plans.
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Washington
Rooot
Mer. Root
Trig
Root
May Root
Sanger
Imino
Robbers Delay After Rogers Arrest News
The Great Northern Overland express robbery at Wagner Montana yielded 8000 in bank notes. News of Sante Rogers alias Maud Williams arrest in Nashville slows gang pursuit as Pinkerton and police planned a swift capture. Officials report no immediate gang arrests anticipated.
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Great Ot Northern Xpress
Great Northern Overland Express
Wagner, Mont
Great Northern Express Company
St. Paul
Nashyville
Sante Rogers
Maud Williams
Pinkerton
Lad
Cheyrobbers
Wnth
Te Hott
Express Company
Ondviews
Marc Miliaty
Rebber
New Onfeaus
Newnings
Rogers
Corse
Fatal Bangor Restaurant Explosion Kills Five
A severe blast on the second floor of Nadel Ladds restaurant on Darlow Street Bangor Maine killed Miss Thinner and Mrs Carrigan, fatally burned John Barry, and injured others. The blast caused collapse of floors and debris trapped workers including Miss Flaney. Firefighters and rescuers battled the wreckage as survivors escaped through the kitchen.
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Bitchen
Pasoline
Nadel Ladd
Darlow Street
Bangor
Rto
Whursday
Miss Thinner
Mrys
Marry
Carriigen
John Barry
Delbis
Amtvs
Carrigan
Tol Dargy
Rhe Whitlow
Miss Flaney
Burke Scores Point in Hearing for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Robert I. Burke, ex-city jail inspector of Chicago, scored a point in the hearing on his application for a writ of habeas corpus. The court overruled a motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction and heard lengthy arguments from both sides. Briefs are due by Saturday with a decision promised for Monday.
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Robert
I. Burke
Ail
Chicago
Dinges Diutine
Moir
Oor Goesdin
Suppression of Anarchy Urges National Legislation
The National Bureau of Identification board of governors led by police chiefs and Pinkerton head adopted a recommendation to Congress to define anarchy nationally and authorize police to arrest and prosecute offenders. It urges that police and city marshals press legislators for immediate action.
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Board of Governors
National Bureau of Indentification Acts
National Bureau of Identification
Pinkerton
Congress
National Association
Rges
National
Omaha Authorities Move to Dismiss Crowe Robbery Charge
In view of Judge Vensenhaler’s refusal to agree to release Pat Crowe on a $500 bond, the chief of police and county attorney plan to move to dismiss the robbery charge in county court. If granted, the proceedings will move to justice court where a snail bond may be sought.
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Omaha
Vensenhaler
Pat Crowe
Crowe
Justice Court
American Claims Citizenship As Deportation Fears Rise
A man in Lublin, Poland, convicted of possessing a false passport under the name Degacholtz, was sentenced to four years penal servitude and deportation to Sukhalien. Schultz says he was born in New York in 1805 and that his Chicago-born father died there that year. He asserts he came to Russia via Germany and blames the embassy for not issuing an American passport due to proof flaws.
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Russa
Poland
Chicago
Scholtz
Lublin
Russian Poland
Degacholtz
Sukhalien
Schultz
New York
Phillip Schultz
Russia
Germany
Bound Over for Assault in Neillsville Case
The examination of Walter Jungblad and Ligazie Nolan on assault charges against Mary Priner was held in Neillsville Wisconsin on Thursday. They were bound over to await further action and committed to jail in default of 2500 bail each.
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Walter Jungblad
Ligazie Nolan
Mary Priner
Neillsville
Wis
Market Quotations Chicago and Rail City Farm Prices
Market quotations show cattle, hogs, and sheep values across multiple cities. Prices cover wheat corn oats rye butter eggs potatoes and clover seed with ranges for Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit and Toledo markets.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Ste
Cincinnati
Detroit
Uttle
Toledo
One Third Apple Crop Reported for 1901
The 1901 commercial apple crop is estimated at 23,000,000 barrels, far below last year's 48,000,000 and well under the 70,000,000 barrels of the 1856 bumper crop. Famine riots erupt in Saratov, Russia as peasants clash with authorities, leaving many wounded.
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Gual
Russia
Saratof
Henry Stein Id Sentenced For Killing John Jessen
Henry Stein was found guilty and sent to prison for eight years at state penitentiary for killing John Jessen. Judge Wakefield ordered payment of fines and costs. Stein’s defense argued for a new trial, which was denied. The case involved arguments about sanity and intent with appeals expected.
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Henry Stein
John Jessen
Dudgement
Toney Brettin
Folin
Pessert
Ananashlughter
Wakefield
Mesaa Penitentiary
Adak
Ross Heres
Stolin
Ebenese Steffin
Horder
Dessen
Tate
Stefi
Joss
LeMairs
Smallpox in Iowa Sparks Board of Health Scrutiny
Secretary Kennedy reports in the biennial period there were 148 smallpox cases in Iowa with 12 deaths and 2 abortive outcomes. He alleges concealment by physicians and urges stricter quarantine and revocation of certificates for those failing to report and treat suspected cases, citing misdiagnosis and delayed action as factors.
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Board of Health
Iowa
Ob.ennedy
Oy. Shaw
Nenedy
Nennedy
Barced Af
Triaineeps
Sineh Diax
Held for Horse Stealing in Centerville Case Swings Hope
Frank Breenoun, owner of Parker Hotel in Promise City, is detained in Centerville on horse theft charges. Local report alleges a Chicago-based gang operated along the Iowa Missouri border, with a ringleader hanged years ago. Public sentiment remains strong to preserve order despite the lack of a full conclusion in the ongoing inquiry.
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Frank Breenoun
Missouri Ganges
Frank Drathain
Parker Hotel
Promise City
Centerville
Massies
Manny
Wreck on Milwaukee Fatal to Engineer Calderhead
In a head on crash one mile east of Monticello the Milwaukee and Cedar Rapids and Parley freight collided with a passenger train. Engineer Mart Calderhead of Miariow was killed, Conductor Hefner of Tarley seriously injured, Postal Clerk Wilson slightly hurt, and a child from Mars died. Several others sustained injuries as crews attempted to make up time rather than wait on the side track.
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Calderheadl
Grinnell Alumni Act Inform on Drake Player Assault
Grinnell alumni swear out information against Drake University football player Lott Markle George W. Ganevier for alleged assault on Rotoves Wathree St. Hane after a Drake game at Dex Moines. Prosecution follows Drake's claim the case aims to weaken the Drake team. Also: Thomas Oatligan dies after a fall near Alvord, age 60, leaving a wife and several children.
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Drake
Gainnell College
Lott Mrekle
Geome
W. Ganevier
Drake University
St. Hane
Drake-t
Drake Muntgers
Mrs Conger Heads to China on Steamship Voyage
Mrs Edwin A. Conger wife of the minister to China left Des Moines Friday morning for San Francisco where she will sail on the steamship American Marn for China.
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Conger
Ohint
Edwin A. Conger
China
Dex Moines
San Francisco
Sh Will Sal
American
McInuley Physicians Endorsed by Des Moines Group
A resolution was introduced at a Town Railway Surgeons Association meeting in Des Moines and received cheers for endorsing the physicians who attended President McInuley.
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McInuley
Man Falls Into River During Port Bodine Incident
Reports detail Millie Cooper, a local hatmaker, joining a crowd at Port Bodine when she leaped from a ferry into the Des Maines River. Rescue crews pulled persons from the water as witnesses described a dangerous scene along the riverbank. The event prompted medical attention and a temporary halt to nearby traffic while authorities investigated and worked to recover the missing items from the stranded platform.
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Port Bodine
Millie Couper
Des Maines
Cooper
Nee Bajered
Tay Tier
Ainel
Saloon Case Decided in Des Moines Court
A Des Moines district court ruling upholds petitions challenging saloon denials, with the court ruling that previous objections were invalid. The decision addresses signatures and the legality of bar access claims, noting unsettled questions in Iowa law and the broader implications for saloon rights.
Lost Boy Found Dead in Omaha Morgue
Thomianm Bigtin of Atta discovers his runaway son in an Omaha morgue after the boy’s body is brought in weeks after vanishing from home. Coroner’s report confirms death and the father travels to identify the body as authorities investigate the case.
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Thomianm Gbigtin
Atta
Omaha
Thomas Bighorn
Fis Howe
Missouri
Stony City
Supreme Court Reverses Judge in Taxation Case
The Supreme Court reversed Judge Helesl in a notable tax case from Cly County. It held that section 2007 of the act imposing attorney fees on corporations exercising amendment rights is constitutional and valid, denying claims that it deprives railroads of property without due process and discriminates against opponents. The decision dispatches further arguments from the lower court and clarifies the reach of taxation on attorney fees.
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Supreme Conwets
Gy Cheense
David Dy Cline
Upper Hints
Weniaet
Minneapolis
Aia Ste Louix Ruilyond
Supente Court
Hudge Thelsetl
Cly County
Chee
Endment Domain
Ludge Helse
II Mie
Hayes Held Liable In University Bond Case
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the University of Maos and Hayes, reversing the Montgomery county decision. Charles W. Spurling, treasurer, had bond backed, with the jury finding an apparent erasure on a line where a name appeared devalidating the bond.
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Supreme Court
Tews
Supreme Court Ling
University of Maos
Hyaingt Soln Hayes
Xirety
Charles W. Spurling
Montgomery
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