Washington Irving Sinks In Hudson Fog Collision
Excursion steamer Washington Irving sinks in New York Harbor after a steel barge collision in dense fog. Captain Deming keeps order as lifeboats launch and passengers are saved. 160 crew and 200 passengers transferred before the ship foundered near the Jersey shore. Mrs. Addie Sargent of Garland Utah provides a witness account of the crash and the captain’s calm, organized response.
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New York
Washington Irving
Albany
Deming
Jersey
Jersey Shore
Hner
Neatbyett
Addie Sargent
Garland
Utah
Washington
P Reseu
Weather forecast for West Virginia turns cooler with possible showers
Partly cloudy and cooler tonight with thunder showers this afternoon and tonight in the eastern portion. Wednesday looks fair with no precipitation expected.
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West Virginia
New Grafton Candy Shop Opens on West Main Street
Sam Fisher proprietor thanks the public for attending the opening night at the new store on West Main Street. He hopes visitors enjoyed the visit and expresses appreciation for the community's presence at the dedication.
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New Grafton
Sam Fisher
West Main Street
Cornell Publication And Its Editors Under Fire
The Cornell University student body learned that eighteen undergraduate men were suspended for their roles in printing Spring Day publications. Unofficially, the two college papers Square Dealer and Graphic faced reproach for using university officials’ names derisively. Penalties included revocation of credits for the term and withholding diplomas for several seniors due to graduate this month.
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Cornell University
The
Square Dealer
the Graphic
Bomb Slayer Is Sentenced to Life in Michigan
Muskegon, June 1. Asa K Bartlett, 28, Blue Lake Township constable, was sentenced by Circuit Judge John Vanderwerp to life imprisonment for the murder of August Krudaech, his daughter Janet, and her fiancé William Frank, killed by a mailed bomb. Bartlett admitted planning the attack over two years of political enmity and acted from motive to harm Krudaech, a township supervisor.
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Muskegon
Mich
John Vanderwerp
Asa K. Bartlett
Blue Lake Township
August Krudaech
Janet
William Frank
Vanderwerp
Maibe
Krudaech
Marquette
Bartlett
Asa—K_Bartlett
Blue Lake
William R. Frank
Kedadareh
Frank
Krudachalos
Montague
Appeal for Grakton citizens to aid Tygarts Valley Glass rebuild
An appeal to the citizens and taxpayers of Grakton invites support for bonds and preferred stock of the Tygarts Valley Glass Company. The committee asks residents to meet solicitors on Wednesday June 2 to assist with subscriptions and help rebuild one of Grakton's oldest industries.
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Ofton and Vicinity
Tygarts Valley Glass Company
Grakton
Tygarts Valley Glass Plans New Plant Expansion
Digest details financial needs of Tygarts Valley Glass Company and its plan to liquidate debt into 10000 in common stock for a new steel and concrete plant at least 20 percent larger. First unit ready around September. Urges widespread community cooperation and investment in common stock to support growth.
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Tygarts Valley Glass Company
Three inmates escape jail during Memorial Day parade
Taylor county jail inmates William Phillips Ora Licenced and Charles F Lane tunnel through a brick wall behind the jail during a parade. They fled the lot as officers watched and are being hunted by county and state police. Authorities believe they may be hiding near town. Senator Borah plans to push prohibition referendums while pursuing independent campaigning. He will act on his own initiative with no invitations yet received from the Anti Saloon League.
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Taylor County
William Phillips
Moundsville
Ora
Charles F. Lane
Palace Cafe
Washington
Horah
Idaho
Presbyterian Assembly
Baltimore
Orville St. Poland
Anti-Saloon League
New York
Wadsworth
Borah
Congress
Fate of bond stock issues to be decided tomorrow
Grafton prepares for a mass drive to raise 300000 dollars in bonds and preferred stock for the Tygarts Valley Glass Co. to rebuild after a devastating fire. A final rally at Chamber of Commerce rooms tonight and a 9 am start tomorrow mark the effort, with an employee meeting planned at the old factory site to urge participation and ensure no slacking.
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Grafton
Tygarts Valley Bonds
T. Y
Tygarts Valley
T. V
Tygarts Valley Glass Company
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commercal Rooms
Tygarts Valley Glass Co
Glass Company
New York National Guard Rifle Team Wins Vincent Shield
The New York National Guard rifle team defeated the Queen's Westminster and Civil Service Rifles by 1700 to 1601 points to capture the Vincent Shield in Bisley on June 1.
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Bisley
Hug
New York National Guard Riflemen
Queen's Westminster and
Civil Service Rifles
Second to Enter State Senatorial Race as Wei
Mrs Adeline Sterning Lawrence wife of Cheit Judge Rulis V Lawrence has filed for nomination in the Democratic primary in Monmouth County New Jersey to seek state senator and redress eligibility of the Vulatech Act.
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Wei
Adeline Sterning Lawrence
Cheit
Rulis V. Lawrence
Monmouth County
M.swond Winan
Baltimore News editors jailed for courtroom photo case
Baltimore June 1. Judge Eugen O Dunne jailed Man ing Editor Fr E Elliston of the Baltimore News and fined him 5000 for contempt for publishing courtroom photos from the Richard Reese Whittemore murder trial on May 19. City Editor Harry Clark and managing editor Earl C Deland and photographers William Klemm and William Sturm each drew one day in jail with no fines. Appeals filed. bail posted. Whittemore convicted May 21 of first degree murder in the Holtman guard slaying at Maryland penitentiary. date set for Feb 1425 escape sentence.
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Baltimore
Maning
FR. E. Elliston
Baltimore News
Today
Eugen O'Dunne
Court Room Pictures
Richard Reese Whittemore
Harry Clark
The
Sews
Earl C. Deland
Baltimore American
William Klemm
William Sturm
Kiemm
Mora
Whittemore
Robert H. Holtman
Maryland
Ship Quarantine Ordered by Surgeon in Port Arthur
Port Arthur Texas June 1 strict quarantine will fight yellow fever outbreaks. Dr A R Sweeney chief physician of the US Public Health Service Sabine district says vessels from infected ports will be fumigated and crews detained six days.
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Port Arthur
Texas
Baral
A. R. Sweeney
United States Public Health Service
Sabine District
Illinois Congressman Praises Grant in Memorial Day Speech
Illinois Congressman Henry Rathbone lauded General Ulysses S. Grant and Civil War leaders during Memorial Day ceremonies at National Cemetery. Veterans, Band performances, and a parade highlighted the day as residents honored the dead amid warm weather and a public program led by Chief Marshal Samuel Zinn.
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Illinois
Tion
Henry R. Rathbone
Ilinois
National Cemetery
Ulysses
Grant
Lef
Grand Army of the Republic
Dems
Grafton
Corbin
Salvation Army Band
Army Band
Capt. McDilda
Herbert Nutter
Zella Randall
Anita Phillipson
Lieut. Clevett
Commandant Phillippson
Clarence McClung
Sergeant Hathelow
Candi Mary Fletcher
Samuel M. Zinn
Ona C. Jefferys
Congressman Rathbone
Ira Hobbaon
James C. Holland
Poland Names Professor as Their Leader
Warsaw reports Professor Ignatz Moslecki elected president by the national assembly after the resignation of Wojkiechowski following Marshal Pilsudski military coup. Moslecki won 281 votes to 200 for Count Bninskie, with 63 blanks and seven absent. Pilsudski had declined the post yesterday.
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Warsaw
Ignatz Moscieki
Poland
National Assembly
Wojkiechowski
Marshal Pilsudski
Mosleicki
Bninskie
M. Mark
Syvere
Moselcki
Riga
London
Chervoz
Cheravo
Germany
Lemberg University
Mosicki
Pitsudsk
Rataj
Foseleki
Prof
Trennier
Charles Bartel
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Rathbone
Hudson River
Cornell
Bomb Slayer
Pear
Ens
T. W. Engle
Guy D. Haymond
G. T. Bartlett
J. H
Barlow
C. O. King
A. Leuthardt
Moistissue
Butygarts Valley Bonds
T.V
Jagarts Valley
O’dunne
Ferndale
Rustie Jarz
Pai
Professor
Pilsudski
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