Cyclone in South Mississippi causes widespread flooding
May 27 reports describe a cyclone crossing northern Mississippi with wrecked houses trains halted and communications down. Arkansas and Mississippi suffer extensive flood damage with rivers out of banks crops destroyed towns submerged forcing residents to roofs by boat. Mobile area floods disrupt traffic as rail lines washout. New Orleans region rail service crippled and towns cut off.
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Memphis
Mississippi
Arkansas
Mobile
Ala
Alabama
Mobile & Ohio Railroad
Louisville & Nashville
Mobile & Ohio
Clark
Waynes Counties
New Orleans
Louisiana
Girl Grieves Over Loss Of Man's Love
Edythe Gregory of Sheibsvill was found unconscious in the Grand hotel corridor. The 20 year old claimed she and Lee Coyne of Scranton planned marriage. Coyne was later detained at Central police station for questioning.
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Edythe Gregory
Sheibsvill, US
Grand Hotel
Lankford
Lee Coyne
Scranton
Larsh
Hall
Coyne
Claypool
Central Police Station
Indianapolis
Grace Gregory
Decoration for Chicagoan Who Helped Emperor
Harry S. Miller, president of the Chicago and Eastern Illinois railroad and head of the Industrial club, received Japan's Order of the Sacred Treasure for advising on railroad reorganization in the empire. A Chicago contact aided a Japanese committee’s study, with Miller contributing to plans improving Mikado railroad service. Born in Cleveland, he was educated at Russell’s College Lewiston, Cornell University.
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Chicago
Harry S. Miller
Chicago& Eastern Ilinote Railroad
Industrial Club
Miller
Empire
Orient
America
Mr. Miller
Cleveland
Russells College
Lew Haven, Conn
Cornell Universiity
More Turks Ordered Lain by the Sultan
In Constantinople on May 27 the sultan approved execution of 18 more persons including four colonels and Gen Shefket Pasha the rebel leaders. The court officials and ministers banished will be exiled with their families to a fortress in an archipelago or in Asia Minor. The Young Turks fear Abdul Hamid’s presence at Salonica may provoke trouble and want him removed to an island.
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Constantinople
Abdul Hamid
Enach
Shefket Pasha
Asia Minor
Salonica
One Juror Holds Out in $10,000 Sloan Verdict
A West Indianapolis jury discharged by Judge Bartholomew after four hours deliberation in the $10,000 damage suit by Andrew Sloan against the T. L., I. & E. traction company. Sloan’s son died when the car crash killed two and hurt five others. Eleven jurors favored a verdict for the company while one believed the father entitled to damages.
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Andrew Sloan
T.L., I. & E. Traction Company
Bartholomew
Sloan
Indianapolis
Gamages
McClure Open to Mayoral Run as Indianapolis Race Looms
R G McClure secretary of the Commercial club says he will decide within days on a Republican mayoral bid in Indianapolis. An announcement may come next week but he is not yet ready to commit though friends urge his candidacy and the decision has weighed on him.
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R. G. McClure
The
Commercial Club
Indianapolis
Ban on Mother-in-Law Jokes Hits Boston Theatres
Boston reports that B F Keith theaters will ban the mother-in-law joke and similar gibes on love marriage and home after Herbert Ward protests to Keith. Keith replies he agrees such jokes should be prohibited from stage humor.
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Boston
B. F. Keith
Herbert D. Ward
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Ward
Wandering Boy Told Conflicting Tales in Court
Samuel Lewis a 13 year old found wandering in Indianapolis appeared before Judge Stubbs on Thursday. He gave conflicting stories about his disappearance and authorities will check Greencastle and Terre Haute for his parents. He will remain at the Detention home during investigations in the two cities.
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Samuel Lewis
Indianapolis
Stubbs
Greencastle
Terre Haute
Bulldog Thins After Circus Journey Return Home
Colonel the English bulldog belonging to William Waber, an Indianapolis insurance man, was returned from the Gentry brothers' dog and pony show in Janesville, Wisconsin. The dog arrived after police inquiries. Colonel was a little thin and tired from circus life, but is now back on Meridian Street.
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William Waber
Meridian Street
Indianapolis
Gentry
Janesville
Wis
Frank Gentry
Aeg
Hyland
Colonsl
Tenth Ward Democrats Plate Lawn Fete Plans
The Tenth Ward Democratic club forms a committee to arrange a lawn fete in early June with date and place to be announced. Chairman Edward A. Siersdorfer leads Clarence Ireland Daniel Farton Charles Thompson and John Kennington. A club meeting Wednesday evening will endorse resolutions on Representative Korbly's tariff stance, and the semiannual officer election is set for Wednesday evening June 30 with nominations the prior week.
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Tenth Ward
Democratic Club
Edward A. Siersdorfer
Clarence Ireland
Daniel Farton
Charles Thompson
John Kennington
Committee
Representative Korbly
Taft wins barrel of kraut in Sandusky raffle
In Sandusky Ohio on May 27 President Taft held the winning ticket that drew a barrel of sauer kraut at the Elks fair. The ticket was presented by W H Rinehart president of the Perry Victory International Centennial Peace commission, which recently visited Washington.
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Sandusky, CO
Taft
W. H. Rinehart
Perry Victory International Centennial Peace Commission
Washington
Bride of Two Days on Trail of Her Husband
Lizzie Brown of Lawrenceville Indiana asks Sheriff Woessner to pursue her husband who deserted her two days after their May 3 wedding in Vincennes. She tracked him to be Charles Brown with other aliases, claiming a Huntington area farm and a 33 year old man, 5 feet 7 inches, dark curls, light moustache, six feet three inches? The description notes a dark suit and black derby hat.
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Lizzie Brown
Lawrenceville Iul
Woessner
Vincennes
Freight train falls through trestle near Walters
A Danville & Western freight train derailed as it went through a trestle near Walters 48 miles from Danville. The engineer and fireman were scalded while the conductor and flagman suffered serious cuts.
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Danville
Danville & Western Railroad
Walters
Firesweep Panic in Boston Tenement Raises Alarm
Boston, May 27. Women and children fled across roofs and fire escapes six stories up at 15 and 179 Pleasant street as a fire panic broke out. Police saved over 25 people from death.
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Boston
Mass
Pleasant Street
Meuser Seeks Divorce Alimony And Restraining Order
Myta Meuser files for divorce from Robert J. Meuser in superior court before Judge Bartholomew. She seeks 19000 alimony, a restraining order to prevent disposal of assets and fleeing the state, and claims cruelty including physical abuse. She states marriage began March 21 1905 and separated May 24 1990, listing 2114 Broadway Indianapolis property and other assets. attorney Henry N. Spaan represents her.
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Robert J. Meuser
Meuser
Broadway
Indianapolis
Henry N. Spaan
Rearrested official faces new assault charge at orphan home
Henry Roesener, superintendent of the German Protestant Orphans' home, had charges dismissed in police court by Acting Judge Wilkinson. A criminal court warrant was filed by Hillmane Officer Merrill charging him with assault and battery on inmate Bessie Sturgeon. State witnesses include Dr. Charles Pfafflin and C. L. Dietz. Sheriff Woessne issued a subpoena for Roesener who is held on a $200 bond.
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Henry Roesener
Wilkinson
Hillmane
Merrill
Bessie Sturgeon
Charles Pfafflin
C. L. Dietz
George W. Fowell
Woessne
Roesener
Deserted wife forgives husband to care for children
John P. Chambers, charged with wife desertion, may be spared a prison term thanks to his wife who hopes he may return to help care for their four children. Chambers was arrested at Mitchell, brought to Indianapolis, and jailed. He faces trial in criminal court Friday.
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John P. Chambers
Chambers
Mitchell
Indianapolis
Widow to Manage 528000 Estate in Bridgeport
Amanda Redmond of Bridgeport was named administratrix by Judge Ross on Thursday for the estate of her husband George Redmond and also of the estate of a son who recently died. The son's estate previously handled the father's affairs. George Redmond's estate is valued at $25,000.
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Amanda Redmond
Bridgeport
Ross
George Redmond
Gardener Wins Another Victory Over M Kinnon
Jimmy Gardener from Lowell Massachusetts, a top welterweight, defeats New England middleweight champion Bill McKinnon in a notable bout.
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Jimmy Gardener
Lowell
Mass
Bill M’kinnon
New England
Cincinnati Live Stock Market Report May 27
Cincinnati May 27 hog receipts ease, late top 37. Cattle receipts 63 dollars, steady, medium and grassy kinds dull and lower, calves active and steady. Sheep and lamb receipts 1511 dollars, steady.
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Cincinnati
Lambe
Husband Frees After Killing Wife Believing Burglar
George W. Thompson shot and killed his wife at their home on 56 ER Tenth Street, thinking she was a burglar. He claimed the act resulted from grief and fear after reading about burglaries, and was released without bail after police and a coroner advised. The couple, once married four years, were described as devoted. neighbors noted tightened doors and windows amid the incident.
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Albany
N. Y
Isadore Wachraman
City Board of Contract and Supply
Frank C. Iosel
George W. Thompson
Tenth Street
Thompson
Jameson
Asche
Kurtz
Hall
Jennie Bickers
Covington
Talge Mahogany Company
K. of FP
Boys steal purse found at school
Mrs Della Galloway entered Scanlon Co undertaking office to use a telephone. Edgar Haley and John Barker, both 12, grabbed her purse from a table at 1137 EB Washington and fled. A helper alerted Bicycle Policemen Todd and Oakey, who arrested them at school. the purse held a small amount of change.
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Della Galloway
McKimavenue
Scanlon & Co
EB. Washington Street
Edgar Haley
N. East Street
John Barker
S. Oriental Street
Todd and
Oakey
Michigan Town Burns Report From Dalton Fire Nightly Wreckage
A fire swept Dalton, Michigan, wiping out the town as forest blazes raged nearby. A special train carried residents to safety while fishing parties in nearby woods faced peril. Seining has halted for weeks amid the fires.
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Dalton
Belmont avenue car crash injures twenty in Chicago
A westbound Belmont avenue streetcar derailed after hitting an open switch on Robey street. Twenty people were injured, several seriously, and passengers were thrown from seats as windows shattered. among the injured are Fred Zwengel, 65, Mrs. Anna Zwengel, 53, Marie Zwengel, 18, and Albert Zwengel, 16, all cut or bruised with possible fatalities for Fred.
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Chicago
Belmont Avenna
Tered
Fred Zwengel
Anna Zwengel
Marie Zwengel
Albert Zwengel
Quarrel Over Suitor Ends in Fatal Shooting in Greensburg
Greensburg Pa May 7 Charles King 28 single is dead and John Beistel 4 years old a widower and father of two grown daughters fled justice after a quarrel over a girl. Beistel opened fire with a revolver killing King instantly in the street.
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Greensburg, Pa
Charles King
John Beistel
Beistel
King
Bride fears desertion and swallows poison
Mrs Annis M Bush of Allentown Pennsylvania died in Paterson New Jersey General Hospital from carbolic acid taken after a quarrel with her husband N Edmund Bush who she believed deserted her A farewell letter was pinned to her clothing when she was taken to the hospital
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N. Edmund Bush
Count Boni De Castellane Loses Gould Dowry Fight
Paris court of appeals affirms guardianship of Anna Gould children for Princess De Sagan formerly Anna Gould, denying Count Boni de Castellane control of the Gould millions brought as dowry in their marriage.
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Princess de Sagan
Anna Guild
Count Boni de Castellane
Count Boni
Gould
Anna Gould
North Carolinian Hopes to Find Missing Estate
Bryant Agreeta of North Carolina writes Sheriff Woessner seeking information on a possible missing estate in the west. He cites his father Thomas Bryant, a Civil War veteran who died of dropsy after returning from service. He notes a Sallie or Sarah Bryant who married a Sweeney and mentions a Turtle Town North Carolina residence. He promises payment for information.
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Woessner
Ther
Thomas Bryant
Ducktown
Tenn
Indianapolis
Bryant
Sallie
Sarah
Sweeney
Turtletown
N. C
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Albert Hall
W. H. Wiley
Pittsburg
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Andrew Carnegie
Woods Run
Graham
Atlanta
Georgia Railroad
New York
Port Loeb
Customs Department
Julia Ward Howe
D. C
Senate
Cummins
Yun Meuger
Oworge
Myta Meuser
Adesewer
Aillo
East Tenth Street
Son
Henry Jameson
Michigan
Negaunee, Mich
Robey Street
Bride
Count Bori
Paris
French Court of Appeals
Agreeta, N. C
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