Explosion in Selwyn Hotel Basement Breaks Floor
A boiler room accident at the Selwyn Hotel caused a fly wheel to rip through the floor. Ammonia fumes filled the basement as the governor belt slipped, sending the engine into a dangerous runaway. Three men narrowly escaped serious harm. damages include smashed china and boiler machinery.
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Custette
Terisa
Ts Arise
Baa
Oelock
Wen
Nay
Chicago
K. Wolfe Co
Yhinam
Aday
Putnam
Jet Cole
John Fletcher
Fletcher
Throor
Light
Wood
Heston
Ike
Rome
Jef Cole
Danville
Van
Westbrook Machine Company
Amonia
Harvey &Wood
Selwyn Hotel
Charlotte News
Tornado strikes Covington Tennessee damage reported
Memphis April 30 reports from Covington Tennessee describe a tornado that damaged the town last night striking two compresses removing roofs and heavily damaging the Central depot. No losses have been confirmed. The report comes to the Commercial Appeal with limited details from Covington.
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Memphis
Tenn
Covington
Central Depot
Died With Secret Clues In Stab Wounds And Mask
A man found dying near a store front after a quarrel, with several stab wounds and a black cloth mask nearby, could not speak before dying. A letter on the body identified as Giuseppe Squatrato linked to Italian interests. funeral plans follow in St. Petersburg as Mme. Madezhda Baradia’s death by suicide abroad stirs revolutionaries.
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St. Petersburg
Mme
Madezhda Baradia
Pardon petitions flood White House for January case
The President signals possible commutation or pardon for John William January of Missouri who was jailed for robbing an Oklahoma post office. After escape and rearrest, petitions mounting in Missouri and nationwide pressed for clemency. Washington notices report opposition from Warren McClaughrey and official reluctance to engage further.
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Washington, D. C
Department , of Justice
Ohn
William January
Missouri
January
Oklahoma
Weaverworth
Lberty
Kansas City
Charles W. Anderson
Aberty
Warner
Leavenworth
Kans
Washington
Warren McClaughrey
Federal Penitentiary
Anderson
Tenitentiary
Music Festival Promises Raleigh’s Big Spring Concert
Raleigh set to host a major May festival with the New York Symphony Club under Walter Damrosch, a 250 voice children’s chorus, and 100 plus local singers. Prof Wade Te Brown leads local management as Raleigh eyes greatest musical event. A later page notes A and M College battalions performing for a crowd of hundreds with a social review by Governor Glenn and generals nearby.
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Raleigh
N. c
Raleigh Choral Society
Mous New York Symphony Club
Walter Damrosch
Capitol City
Choral Society
Wade Te Brown
Music Department
The
Baptist University For Women
Batattioss
A. & M. College
Capital Senate
Capital Senate Under Command of Commandant Young
Glenn
Robertson
C. A. Woodruff
100000 People Driven from Home by Floods Odessa Apr 30
About 100000 people are estimated forced from their homes as flooding from the Dnieper Dniester and Dvina overran towns and villages. The extent of distress is reported across a large area near Odessa.
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Langnorne—Gaif_ weening
Washington, D. C
Washington
St. John's Church
Zaidee Gam
T.T. Jatt
Cary Langhorne
U. S
Rachel
Iss Mary Holmes
Cincinnati
Marion Oliver
Mary Sutherland
Gaff
Langorne
John D. Langhorne
Langshorne
Virginia
Shem
Waldort “Astor
Caries
Dave Gibson
Odessa
Dnieper
Dniester
Dvina
Insurance Man Arrested for Forgery in NYC Directors Vote
Jacon Frank an agent for New York Life Insurance Company was arrested in New York City on charges of forging signatures on ballots for the company directors election. Frank says he had permission from 50 or 60 policy holders to sign their names.
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New York
Jacon_ Frank
New York Life Insurance Company
Frank
Revolutionary Movement Grows More Serious
Vienna reports Montenegro's revolution gaining gravity as bands march on the capital amid alleged plots to unseat President Estrada Cabrera. The attempt on his life involved a dynamite blast. officials say the plan aimed to harm the government and finance.
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Vienna
Montenegro
Nicholas
Guatemala City
Guatemala
Estrada Cabrera
Rnc
Orella
Joseph
Duke
Two Killed In Collision At Norlins Yard
A freight and a yard engine collided on the Sea board Air Line at Norlins early today. Engineer Efferman of Petersburg and Fireman B F Johnson of the through freight died. Both engines were wrecked and the main line blocked for hours.
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Samioseh
U. Aprigu
Seaboard Air Line
Norlins
Efferman
Petersburg
B. F. Johnson
Sev ‘Ral Hows
Fire Sweeps 18 Buildings in Leesville Hotel Blaze
Fire destroyed 18 buildings in Leesville Louisiana starting at the Regal Hotel. The blaze damaged 25 business firms including First National Bank and Leesville National Bank. Estimated losses range from 100000 to 175000 dollars.
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Leesville
Regal
First National Bank
Leesille National Bank
Many Negro Rows at Statesville headline shock
At Statesville on a Saturday night Tom Merrideth, a Black man, was shot and fatally wounded by Lille Chambers after troubling jealousy involving two women. Other incidents include Meta Gabriel and Henry Owens in a violent confrontation. Owens fled then was knocked down but reconciled. Local officials fined several involved and inmates were relocated for mental health concerns. J S Longfellow of Baltimore plans Statesville HQ for Armour Ferrizer Co. and travel staff visits.
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Statesvile
Tom Merrideth
Lille Chambers
Lawson Chambers
Lawson
Merrideth
Merideth
Josie White
Salisbury
Chambers Womao
Statesvili
Ace Merritt
Chambers
Cay’ Gaither
Merrigeth
Mrrideth
Meta Gabriel
Gus Gabriel
Henry Owens
Greene Street
Owens
Walker Street
Andre
Tom Stevenson
Coldief
Goldsboro
Satur Sronk
Craz
Clara /Seahorn
Ir J
Longfellow
Baltimore
Armour Ferrizer ‘Company
Statesville
Charlotte
George Te Watking
Mitchell Coumty
Superintendent Meacham
Slate Farm
Heroic Men Undertake Fearful Rescue Task
Johnstown Pa April 30 four men descend into the flooded entrance of the Foust well mine to reach seven imprisoned workers. They crawl through four foot high passages waist-deep mud and water with air tight canteens of water and nourishment while gas danger prevents lights. A crowd waits at the mine mouth as the rescuers push toward the heading where the others are believed trapped.
Donahue Shot After Emptying Revolvers at Police
In New York on April 30, Thomas Donahue sought on a murder charge was shot and probably fatally wounded after firing two revolvers at pursuing officers. He had fled up fire escapes and over rough ground during a running confrontation with about a dozen policemen.
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New York
Thomas Donahue
Donahue
Sint
Two Negro Highwaymen Held After Fatal Saturday Night
Norfolk police report the capture of William Scintosh and Lassiter along with women Helen Fisher, Judy Jones, and Irene Williams, all held as accessories. McIntosh confesses, blaming Lassiter for leading the murderous spree that left one dead and others near death across Berkley and Norfolk. In Davenport, the United Christian party nominates its last presidential candidate, while Des Moines records heavy snow endangering Iowa fruit crops.
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Norfolk
Berkleyard
William Scintosh
Tom Lasaiter
Helen Fisher
Juey Jones
Irene Williams
McIntosh
Lassiter
Davenport
United States
United Christian “Party
William R. Beukert
Sty
Ower
Rock Island
United Christian’ Party
National Capitol
Washington
Government Island
Mississippi Iver
Rock Island Arsenal
Des Moines
Iowa
Teading
Governors Pardons Draw From Raleigh News
Governor Jean grants pardons for A. D. Hood and W. W. Gilbert two North Carolina officers formerly in South Carolina who crossed into Union county to arrest a fugitive in self defense. They were deemed technically guilty of manslaughter but pardoned on judge and solicitor requests and South Carolina governor’s assent. Pardons also issued for Arlie Wilkes ill health from Caldwell County five years for larceny, and for Cager Arrington ill heath from Halifax five years for mortgaged property disposal. Newt Mehaffey denied pardon for Graham County two years for larceny. State officials pursue tax and asset reviews while others attend local events and speak at institutes and monuments.
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Raleigh
N. C
Jean
A. D. Hood
W. W. Gilbert
South Carolina
Union County
North Carolina
South Carolna
Glenn
Jana
Artchie Wilkes
Caldwell County
Cager Arrington
Halifax County
Newt Mehaffey
Graham County
Dixon
Goldsboro
Kinston
RD. W. Connor
Kentansville
James Sprunt
Wilmington
Cornelius Harnett
J. ¥. Joyner
LaGrange and Kinston
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Onio
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Grover Mercantile Company
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Congress
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Australia
Canada
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Ada Marean Hughes
Felix Adler
Ethical Culture Society
Hamilton Wright Mable
Outlook
Arthur Dow
Teachers’ College
Susan’ E. Blow
Laura Fisher
Boston
Geraldine O'Grady
Brooklyn
Jertha “Payne
Mme. Slaus-Boele
Mis Lina Vanderwalder
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Sons of the American Evolution
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Neil P. Morton
Henry Cabot ‘Page
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Joraces Porter
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