Airship Trial Disaster in Berkeley Injures 16 Seekers
A mammoth airship on a Berkeley trial trip rose 300 feet before tilting and bursting, dropping to ground with 16 crew aboard. L. V. Rogers J A Morrell T Taylor Otto Olsen and others were injured. most expected to recover.
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Oakland
Cal
Berkeley
L. V. Rogers
J. A. Morrell
T. Taylor
Otto Olsen
C. A. Nelson
Whipple
Justin Barber
EB. C. Wallin
P. Ti. Gundfriend
H. Miller
Charles P. Hall
John Peterson
W. J. Fluno
John Ahern
W. Mowrey
Earth
Morrell
Blizzard in Northwest Reported Snow Depth Three Feet
A heavy damp spring snow fell on the 20th across Northwestern Wyoming and northern Montana and parts of Montana and Nebraska. The storm brought three foot depths in many places and caused heavy losses of livestock and damaged early crops. Snow also reached five feet on the level in Rawson county with drifts five to six feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan
Wye
Wyoming
Montana
Alliance
Neb
Nebraska
Butte
Mont
Rawson County
Cigar Gifted to Speaker Cannon Sets Record
The National Association ofPlana Manufacturers presented a twenty two inch long two inch thick cigar to Speaker Joseph Cannon. Valued at thirty dollars it is described as the most expensive smoke ever rolled, symbolizing support for the Speaker’s role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cannon
Washington
National Association of Plana Manufacturers
Platt Denies Charges in Wild Courtroom Testimony
New York United States Senator Thomas C Platt appeared in court to defend himself against Miss Mace Wood in a divorce suit He denied all charges saying he never married or promised to marry and rejected the marriage certificate signature and letters presented by the plaintiff The feeble senator was carried in and out of the courtroom while asserting his innocence and the authenticity of no documents linked to the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mace Wood
New York
United States
Thomas C. Platt
Mace
Wood
Filvorce
Miss Wood
Senator Platt
Hit
Priest Stabbed at Salisbury Church In Front Of 400
Father Joseph F Luheley pastor of St Josephs Catholic church, 32, was stabbed twice with a pocketknife during Sunday service in Salisbury Missouri. Joseph Schuette, a farmer, is believed to have suddenly mental collapse. Panic was narrowly averted as worshipers fled. The priest’s condition is critical.
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Salisbury
Joseph F. Lu Heley
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Joseph. Schuette
Flour Misbranding Case Seizure Ordered in DC
Washington case by the department of agriculture under the pure food law seeks seizure of 1,440 sacks of flour sold locally on the claim it was ground Minnesota wheat but milled in Ohio. Justice Barnard empowered government agents to seize the consignments pending outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Department of Agriculture
Minnesota
Ohio
Barnard
Accuser jailed in Platt divorce case collapse
New York Mae C Wood, seeking divorce from United States Senator Thomas C Platt, was committed to the Tombs after Judge O Gorman dismissed her complaint and held her on perjury, with bail set at 5000. The trial featured expert testimony challenging the marriage documents and a forged claim finding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mae C. Wood
United States
Thomas C. Platt
Supreme Court
Tombs
O'Gorman
Platt
Fp Hla
Senator Platt
Platt-Wood
Miss Wood
Miss Wand
Justice O'Gorman
O’gorman
WRECK AT CONTICH STATION KILLS AND WOUNDS MANY
A collision near Contich Belgium between the Antwerp Brussels express and a pilgrim train leaves at least 60 dead and about 100 injured. A defect in a switch caused the crash as the passenger train plowed into the standing local train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
Antwerp
Europe
Contich
Bryan Gets Delegates From Several States
In Lansing Michigan the state Democratic convention endorsed William J. Bryan and instructed Michigan's national delegates to vote for him as a unit until nomination. Jefferson City Missouri delegates voted to instruct all 36 to back Bryan. Montgomery Alabama reported four Bryan delegates to be chosen in the latest primary returns. Mobile elected a Johnson district delegate. Columbia South Carolina's convention nearly unanimously instructed its delegates to support Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
William J. Bryan
Michigan
Jefferson City
Missouri
Montgomery
Ala
Bryan
Mobile
Johnson
Columbia
S. C
South Carolina
No Change in Steel Prices Statement from Gary
New York report says there will be no reduction in the selling price of iron and steel. Chairman BE H Gary of United States Steel Corporation announced this at the close of the general committee meeting of iron and steel manufacturers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
BE. H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
General Committee of Iron and Steel Manufacturers
Wills 10,000 to Roosevelt Ties to Somerville Death
Boston report on newly discovered documents claiming Benjamin Hadley's 500,000 estate be divided among English relatives aside from a 10,000 bequest to President Roosevelt. Hadley, an eccentric recluse found dead at his Somerville home last December, never rode a train nor attended church or theater.
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Boston
Roosevelt
Benjamin Hadley
Somerville
Hadley
Stirling bye election returns Arthur Ponsonby success
In Stirling Scotland a bye election to fill the late premier Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman seat secured Arthur Ponsonby Liberal, a former secretary to Sir Henry, by a large majority of 1801.
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London
Stirling
Scotland
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Artur Ponsonby
Henry
House Rejects Post Office Bill Conference Report
The House voted 147 to 155 against the conference report on the post office appropriation bill, blocking the measure and signaling defeat for the ship subsidy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Powder Explosion Wrecks Car Near Sykegville
In Beynoldsville Pennsylvania an Italian worker riding a Dubois Traction Company car near Sykegville planted a five pound keg of powder on the controller in the smoking compartment. The blast shattered rear windows and seriously injured three of twenty five passengers, causing a panic among the occupants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beynoldsville
Dubois Traction Company
Sykegville
Joint Action for Forests Plan to Conserve Lands
Congress approves 100000 dollars to aid Secretary Wilson in coordinating with states and private woodland owners for forest conservation. A five member commissions in both chambers will study US forest land purchases and report next Congress. The bill allows states to consent to cross state forest and water conservation agreements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Washington
House
Secretary of Agriculture
Wilson
Senate
House of Representatives
United States
Seven Die as Gasoline Launch Tank Explodes
In Clarendon Arkansas seven youths sail moonlight excursion when the gasoline launch tank explodes, capsizing the boat. Two men and five women drown in the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarendon
Ark
Peasants Hanged in Russia for Agrarian Outrages
In Kekaternostol district Russia twenty peasants linked to a land burning association were hanged on May 22 by court martial order. The executions mark a new departure after prior punishments of flogging and short imprisonment during earlier uprisings.
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Khergon
Russia
Kekaternostol
Mohmands Lose 200 in British Pursuit Clash
Mohmand mountain tribesmen resist Major General Sir James Willcocks’ punitive expedition near Umri Killi on the 20th. Two British officers killed and one wounded, Sikh troopers injured. Mohmands report over 200 losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simla
James Willcocks
Umri-Killi
Man Motivates Lightning Strike Fatality Near Cumberland
George Martin of Cumberland county, near Hancock, was killed when a lightning bolt struck an apple tree where he sat during a thunderstorm. He had told two companions he wished to be struck by lightning and would stay outside. The bolt shattered the tree, killing him instantly as others sought shelter in a nearby house.
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Cumberland
George Martin
Hancock
Martin
Senate panels expand omnibus public buildings bill
The senate committee on public buildings and grounds completed review of the omnibus public buildings bill, adding about $8 million bringing the total above $30 million. Funds cover land for Washington and Chicago buildings, treasury in San Francisco, Salt Lake City, Walla Walla and Denver, plus embassy and state department buildings in Washington. The Cleveland appropriation was cut from $850,000 to $500,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Chicago
Gub-Treasury
San Francisco
Salt Lake City
Tiverett
Walla Walla
Denver
Col
Senator Ledge
Paris
Departments of State and Justice
Cleveland
Mines Bureau Bill Passes House by Large Margin
The House approved the Huff bill to establish a federal Bureau of Mines under the Interior Department. It creates a commissioner to foster and develop mining, study mining methods, safety, ore treatment, explosives, accidents, and mineral markets across the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Washington
House of Representatives
Bureau of Mines and Missing
Interior Department
George F. Huff
Greensburg
United States
Teeth Identified as Proof of Mrs Guinness Death
Louis Schurtz a miner found in the ashes of the Guinness house the upper and lower teeth identified by Dr I P Norton as those of Mrs Belle Guinness who is believed to have murdered a dozen people Coroner Mack said he would likely confirm the burned body as Mrs Guinness in the investigation at Laporte Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack
Wage Settlement Approved By Amalgamated Association
The Amalgamated association convention approved local wage scale settlements that may invite non union mills to join. The meeting ended on the 19th with Detroit chosen as next site. Officers elected include President P. J. McArdle, Secretary John Williams, Assistant Secretary M. F. McTighe, and others such as Ben L Davis and J. A Bowers, along with regional and trust appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amalgamated Association
Youngstown
Detroit
P. J. McArdle
John Williams
M. F. McTighe
Amalgamated “Journal
Ben L Davis
J. A. Bowers
Bolling
Richard Withigerald
Ben F. Jones
Llewellyn Lewis
Walter Larkin
J. B. Micher
Elias Jenkins
J Monahan
Joseph Grandoifier
Forest Fire Decimates Long Pine Timber Reserve
Government rangers halted a forest fire on the Long Pine forest reserve north of town. The blaze covered about 20 square miles and destroyed more than 10,000 acres of timber, with extensive damage reported across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellefourche, &. N
Long Pine
Here
China Fights Opium Appoints Commission Headed by Prince Kung
The Chinese government forms a high officials commission led by Prince Kung to combat opium. It will select capable native and foreign physicians, establish sanatoriums, and require addicts to seek treatment. The edict notes officials themselves are reportedly involved and threatens punishment for indulging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Kung
Washington
Bryanites Lose Ground in Pennsylvania Guffey Leads
In Pennsylvania the Bryan forces suffered a defeat at Pittsburg led by Colonel James M. Guffey. Delegates elected to the national gathering lean anti Bryan, with Guffey and Hall among the national delegates and Blewitt and Hoger as alternates. The platform calls for tariff revision favoring fair prices for consumers and protection for American labor, and supports currency reform and anti trust enforcement while criticizing the current party’s policy on defense and taxation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartisburg
Pennsylvania
James M. Guffey
Pittsburg
Resolutions Committee
Bryan
Pittsburet
I. E. P. Hall
Elk
Arthur G. Dewalt
Lehigh
John G. Harman
Columbia
Edward F. Blewitt
Scranton
S. M. Hoger
Altoona
B. Gordon Brownley
Philadelphia
John T. Brew
Frie
Albert J. Barr
Joseph P. McCullen
Superior Court
Webster Grim
Bucks
Daniel F. Garlin
Edward B. Seibertich
Aaron G. Krause
Clarence Loeb
James T. Nulty
Michael G. Howard
John C. Ferron
West Chester
J. Howard Dangahower
Bethayres
Louis M. Spencer
Lancaster
A. W. Dixon
John T. Flannery
Pittston
Oliver P. Bechtel
Pottsville
Harry D. Shaffer
Reading
Charles A. McCarthy
Honesdale
John F. Stone
Coudersport
J. L.elsh
Shamokin
Cyrus C. Gilchrist
Huntingdon
George B. Krause
Lebanon
M. Hoyer
Harry W. Washburn
York
J. N. Baird
Sinnemahoning
John K. Holland
Hilliard
John N. Pauley
Waynesburg
Robert H. Browne
Meadville
Howard Mutchler
Easton
W. L. Neal
Indiana
Fred A. Shaw
Tidioute
Henry Meyer
Wesley
Guffey
Dennis J. Boyle
Casper Mayer
Bridgeville
Fight over women postmasters stalls confirmations in Senate
Georgia and Texas senators opposed replacing women postmasters with men and blocked three male nominees. Senators Clay and Culberson warned the Post Office Department they opposed ousting women, and their opposition prevented any confirmations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Georgia
Texas
Senate
Clay
Culberson
Post Office Department
Practice Marches Ordered Washington War Depart
Preparations completed for summer point maneuvers by all regular service branches and many state militias. Congress appropriated 1,000,000 dollars. Infantry will cover 200 miles and cavalry 250 miles in ordered practice marches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Regular Service
Congress
Indiana Prohibitionists Nominate Summer W Haynes for Governor
Prohibitionists in Indiana selected Summer W Haynes of Portland as their candidate for governor. The nomination signals party intent to push for prohibition policies in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prohibitionists
Indiana
Summer W. Haynes
Portland
Senate approves public buildings bill with 35 million
News briefs report the Senate passing the public buildings bill totaling 35 million dollars. Kansas City Missouri selects Rev. Baxter P. Pullerson of St Louis as moderator of the Presbyterian Church in the United States. The bill also moves ahead on compensation for government employees injured on duty. Pittsburg Life and Trust Company and Reliance Life Insurance Company end operations in Illinois and revoke registrations to transact business in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Kansas City
Baxter P. Pullerson
St.Louis
Presbyterian Church In
United States
William Roberts
Philadelphia
House
Committee On Judiciary
Pittsburg
Illinois
Springfield
Pittsburg Life and Trust Company
Reliance Life Insurance Company
Senate panel backs naturalization fee rise in Hausa bill
The senate committee on immigration favorably reported the Hausa bill amending naturalization of aliens. The committee raised the naturalization fee from 35 to 10. General Septimus Marius, once Hajti's war and navy minister and police head, issued a manifesto denouncing President Alexig Nord and urging Haitians to rebel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Committee On Immigration
Septimus Marius
Hajti
Navy
Police
Alexig Nord
Haiti
Lakewood riot during strike leaves four seriously hurt
Rioters attacked streetcar crews at downtown Cleveland and on Clifton boulevard in Lakewood. A car burned to the trucks and a second car was set ablaze as shots rang out. Police sent sixty officers to the scene. several guards and crew were wounded including motorman P C Tisholz and guards John Gray and George Alexander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ott
Lakewood A
Down Town
Algo
Ontario Street
Clifton Boulevard
Lakewood
Terralh
W. J. James
John Swanto
Resscue
P. C. Tisholz
John Gray
George Alexander
Mace Burlingame
Church union proposed sparks terms of reunification
A Bunch of church leaders from the Methodist and Congregational bodies presented overtures at a Pittsburgh general conference. Bishop Warren Rev Goucher and Sen Dolliver urged reunion with the Methodist church from which they split in 1828. Dr MacKenzie of the Congregational Seminary outlined denominational features and posed union ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.P. Church
M. P. Church
Henry W. Warren
John Goucher
Woiena
College of Baltimore
Senate
Dolliver
Iowa
M. General Conference
M. Church
Pittsburg
Methodist Protes Church
Douglass MacKenzie
Prudent Congregational Theological Seminary
Hartford
Conn
National Council of the
Predicts bumper crops for 1908 across Southwest
Reported optimism cites frost minimal damage and strong prospects in Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas for wheat, oats, and alfalfa. A. Hughes of Rock Island Lines in Pittsburgh forecasts the year will be the largest in history, with favorable conditions supporting a record crop season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest
A. Hughes
Rock Island
Texas
High Officials Accused In Love Letter Case
In New York officials in Washington are alleged to conspire to withhold love letters said to exist in a suit by Miss Mae Wood against United States Senator Tr Cy Platt. The signed state document is cited as evidence in the case and involves high level government figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington
United States
Tr Cy Platt
Miss Mae
Wood
Miss Wood
Mining Strike Ends and Mills Move to Full Time Schedule
Thirty five miners from Missouri Oklahoma and Arkansas who had been on strike since May 1 will return to work as a joint committee ratifies an agreement. Warren Manufacturing Company announces a May 28 shift to full time five days weekly for two months with overtime to cover extra hours. The Reno Nevada governor dies and Don Diske's son to become governor after 1910 term. Senate confirms Edward Ford and Fletcher Maddox to district and revenue roles. Roosevelt orders restoration of motto In Trust to silver coins.
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West
Wee
Nevada
Reno
New
John S
Spark
Hadtec
Brieht
Don
Diske
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Platts
Mas Woods
Express
Joint Action For Forests
Mines Bureau Bill
China
Start
Finah
Church Union
Gunvier
Eureka
Atlantic
Davis
Church of Grizzly Bluff
St By
Miss. Mcbough
Stoke
Frank Slingaby
Edward T. 8Ford
Tennessee
United ‘State District
Middle
Fletcher Maddox
Internal Revenue
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