Fatal Explosion and Mafia Fear Plague Cities
Reports describe a fatal explosion in Kansas City and a feared Mafia revival in New Orleans. In Louisville a mob kills time as four Italians attempt to murder Joseph Corran, a fish merchant, inside his home, prompting police pursuit amid concerns of Mafia footholds returning.
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Kansas City
New Oreans
Louisville
New Orleans
Joseph Corran
Hospital Street
Vincenzo Carrigioni
Gilurmo Cuarriere
F Brummo
Gsb
Correa
Fatal Explosion at Lyle's Quarry Fells Six Men
An early morning blast at Lyle's quarry on Twenty fifth Street and Grand Avenue killed two teamsters Roy Neil and Jack O Brien and struck George Ordway dead as a rock fell on him. Foreman M F Lochdale survived unhurt. Charles Foster John Vale and James Thomas were badly hurt with Thomas expected to die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Lyle’s Quarry
Twenty-fifth Street
Grand Avenue
M. F Lochdale
George Ordway
Lochdale
Hha
James Thomas
Charles Foster
John Vale
Wound in Live Copper Wire in Elizabeth New York
A severe thunderstorm struck Elizabeth New York when carpenter John Brown with a coil of copper wire was struck by a bolt. The current tangled the wire around him, burning him severely and melting his water chain. He was found unconscious and later revived but remains critically shocked.
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Elizabeth
N. Y
John Brown Carpenter
Brown
Louisville
Louieville
Baldeno
United States
Iszu
Europe
Ista
William Miner
David G Pillips
Bil Nye
New York
Bhs Nye
Saratoga
Mr. Ny
Rainmaking in Goodland Kansas Promises Quick Benefit
A Kansas report claims Swisher Kalin Company using Melbourne plan can produce rain within 24 hours across states. Observers note drought relief followed a single night of heavy rain, while other items mention rumors of uprisings in Guthrie and unrest in Montana, oil and mining disputes, and Kavachol defense.
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Kansas
Goodland
Kan
Swisher Kalin Company
Melbourne
Insanity Defense Heated at Montbrison Trial
In the Montbrison trial Ravaceni’s lawyer presses an insanity plea, arguing the accused is mad daily. The defense urges jurors to consider mental illness as the defining factor in the case.
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Montbrison
Ravacenis
Iron and Steel Wage Dispute Threatens Strike
A wage disagreement between the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers and iron manufacturers could trigger a general strike July 1 affecting about 100,000 workers. Western scale proposals were rejected after a three hour conference with both sides firm on their positions.
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Pittsburg
Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers
Amalgamated Association
West
Dr Briggs Discusses Church Unity in Central New York
Syracuse reports Rev De Chas A Brigs of Union Theological Seminary addressed the Presbyterian Social Union banquet. He argued unity requires diversity not uniformity and warned against forcing identical church practice in the region.
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Briggs
Syracuse
de Chas A Brigs
Union Theological Seminary
Presbyterian Social Union of
Central New York
Pacific Coast
Five Lives Not Lost In Local Cyclone Report
Reports of death and damage from the late cyclone near Winnebago are deemed exaggerated. Noane was killed within fifteen miles of the city and only one house damaged within five miles. In Sherburne no children died in the schoolhouse, twelve were hurt, none seriously. A Wells messenger places deaths at three in that area. Path in the storm's reach has yielded few fatalities. total killed likely five, with property losses smaller than initially claimed.
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Winnebago
Minn
Noane
Schol
Sherburne
Wells
Krupp Gun Sample Visit Aims for Chicago Expo
An agent of Herr Krupp visits the New York navy yard to test hoisting a 1522.00 gun onto a railroad car. Krupp plans to ship one of the world’s four largest guns for the Chicago World's Exposition next winter. The yard derrick is too small, but two large derricks may lift the gun to the car for shipment.
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New York
Herr Krupp
Germany
Navy Yard
Chicago
Manifesto from London Irish group on Home Rule
The National League of Great Britain issues a manifesto to Irishmen in Britain. It accuses anti Parnellites of rejecting terms for a truce and declares war, predicting three years with no Home Rule. It foresees McCarthyites defecting or fleeing, while Parnellites form a new Irish army nucleus.
Wreck In Cyclone Hits Rail From Agram to Brodwenarth
Vienna reports a cyclone damaged the mail train from Agram to Brodwenarth Nowicksko station. Two renar carriages left the track, the train split, and tied to an embankment. Twenty injured, three gravely. widespread damage near Nowicko including uprooted trees and killed cattle.
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Vienna
Agram
Brodwenarth Nowsko Station
Nowicko
Federal troops move into Wyoming to quell cattle rustling
The War Department appears to back federal intervention as martial law looms. Col Carr leads Sixth Cavalry from Fort Niobrara while Fort Robinson Neb. sends its garrison to the scene. Cal Riddle arrives from Fort Niobrara with orders to assist, signaling a high-stakes clash between rustlers and cattle kings amid political pressure and civil resistance.
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Washington
Wyoming
Sixth Cavalry
Col
Carr
Fort Niobrara
Fort Robinson
Neb
Calwarms Riddle
Ninth Cavalry
War Department
Negro real estate deal sparks mob in Oklahoma
James Holland, a Black real estate dealer with Holland & Jones, faced a mob in Kingfisher Oklahoma after advertising claims for Black applicants to Indian lands. He was seized from his office and nearly lynched, saved by police as crowds swarmed a jail, with strong local Black anger and threats of vengeance.
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Kansas City
Kingfisher
Oklahoma
James Holland
Holland
Holland & Jones
Death of Emmon's Blaine in Chicago tied to politics
Emmons Blaine son of ex Secretary Blaine died of blood poisoning after bowel inflammation. Officials say stress from his father's failed presidential bid and Minneapolis scenes contributed to his decline. A separate San Francisco report notes Capt. W T Sampson discusses an Atlantic cable plan with Thetis, citing deep sea soundings and a Hawaii link.
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Emmon
Chicago
Emmons Blaine
Blaine
Minneapolis
North
San Francisco
Honolulu
Ww. T Sampson
United States
Monolala
Sampson
Hawaiian Islands
Point Conception
Hilo
Dun and Co Report Signals Mixed Trade Prospects
New York special notes hot weather and politics impact on business yet Dun and Co reports improving neutral trade and prospects. Crop outlook improves, money abundant, collections few, and stock market tone remains strong despite seven day business failures totaling 179 versus 253 a year ago. A separate Guthrie Oklahoma dispatch describes mob violence risk as a negro rapist was moved from the city to jail with federal marshals guarding, prisoner to be sent to Lauring Kan for safety.
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Dun & Co
New York
Guthre
Oklahoma
Holly
United States
Lausing Kan
LL. Pa
Boston
Bion
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Washington
Philadelphia
Louisville
Cleveland
St. Louia
Chicago
Baltimore Mt
Western Association
C. . L. Bo Columbus
Omaha of
Milwaukee
Minneaplis
Kanena City
Wayn Die
Toledo
Jacksonville
Terre Haute
Joliet
Aurora
Moline
Uincy
Evansville
Rockford
Swift Retribution and a String of Violent Incidents
A Hungarian boarder mistress stabbing leaves Mrs Hancock seriously wounded. Sprolak flees and is found dead three hours later in a freight cut, with claims of lynching disputed at inquest. Also reports a street riot in St Louis after a dockside clash leaves Dock Hughes dead. And a stagecoach robbery in San Andreas yields the stash, while Emin Pasha not dead, per Berlin dispatch.
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Hazleton
John Sprolak
Hancock
Sprolak
One Hundred Dead in Minnesota Cyclone Storm
A series of cyclone bursts Thursday devastated southern Minnesota from Spring Valley to Blue Earth County. The storm centers at Wells, Faribault, Morton, and Spring Valley caused widespread destruction, with about 100 feared dead and many injured. Rail and telegraph lines were down, trains halted, and floods washed out bridges and roadbeds.
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Paul
Spring Valley
Fillmore County
Heron Lake
Jackson County
Blue Earth County
Minnesota
St. Cloud
Wells
Faribault
County
Sherbourne
Morton County
John Dell
Albert Klingbert
John Joerson
Albert Lea
Minnesota Lake
Lightning Kills Three at Lincoln Park Monument
A lightning bolt struck near the Grant monument in Lincoln Park Chicago on Thursday evening. Three people were killed instantly and several others injured as crowds sought shelter under the arches and around the base. The injured were taken to German hospital and morgue staff handled the victims as panicked witnesses fled.
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Lincoln Ieena
Bark
Chicago
Matimoth Grant
Lincoln Park
Park
Gas Company Wins Key Case Over City Gas Price
Iowa district court ruling declares city ordinance fixing gas prices at 125 per thousand unreasonable. Court finds the price of 1.70 for illumination gas and 1.50 for fuel gas too low to cover costs and maintenance, despite existing contracts.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Des Moines National Bank
Moville in Ashes After Devastating Fire
A destructive blaze swept the west half of Moville driven by a high wind and starting in a barn. Fire engulfed Mr. Dewey's drug store and spread to Trall Co hardware, Lee's general store, blacksmith shop, saloons, hotels, and multiple shops and homes. About twenty buildings burned, with losses near 30 000 dollars, partially insured.
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Moville
Dewey
Trall & Co
Lee
Miller & Thomas
John Wooncock
Northwestern
John Armitage
Street
Hurlbrag
Odd Fellows Hall
Marney
Jim Mulvaney
Davis Co
Mike Shire
Case’s & Mulver
Mulvane
Three Card Monte Fraud Strikes Dallas County Farmer
In Adel area, a Dallas County farmer lost 2500 dollars after being duped by three men in a monte scheme. The con artists gained trust, had him withdraw funds, then fled with revolvers seen later. A worthless 2600 dollar check from Cedar Rapids was given as consolation. Des Moines police seek three suspects.
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Dallas County
Monte
Tim
Des Moines
Peter Garner
Adel
Garner
Hey
Hiw
Cedar Rapids
Car of Cattle Burned In Iowa Train Disaster
At Ottumwa a Chicago, Burlington and Quincy fast stock train halted after a car caught fire. Nine cattle were pulled from the blaze badly burned and later slaughtered. The fire started from a spark from the engine. A separate false advertising scam was reported in Sioux Rapids and Spencer involving a man posing as an advertising agent for a railroad show. In Donohue, near Scott County, Julius and Emil Koenusen, two brothers aged 16 and 11, drowned after being swept away by Mud Creek. their bodies were recovered.
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Ottumwa
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Sioux Rapids
MM. M. ‘Tyler
Stevens & Co
Spencer
Donohue
Scott County
Julius
Emil Koenusen
Henry Soensen
Mud Creek
Senate and House Proceedings on Lands Bills and World’s Fair Precautions
The House passed a Senate land settlement rights bill on the thirteenth. Secretary Foster sought a 250000 dollar appropriation for World’s Fair protections and import supervision. Senate debated a large pension bill and discussed ship privileges for the China. General Eli Stackhouse died. River and harbor talks failed to agree. Debates covered free silver and anti option measures. A 10000000 silver half dollar souvenir coin bill was reported.
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House
Senate
Foster
Crisp
Fowler
Committee
Merchant Marine
China
Congress
Inman Steamships
City of
Paris
New York
Eli T. Stackhouse
South Carolina
Ando
Farmes" Alliance
Col. L. L. Polk
Farmers' Alliance
Raleigh
N .C
Stackhouse
Morgan
Shively
Telfer
Kansas
Morrill
Hatch
Judiciary Committee
Sibley
Durbtorow
Crop conditions and farming notes from the Farmer's Review
Crop reports across Illinois Indiana Ohio Michigan Nebraska Iowa Wisconsin and the Dakotas show varying conditions for spring and winter wheat oats and fruit with percentages indicating good fair or poor status. The column also includes social notes and humorous exchanges from Cincinnati and Fort Dodge Iowa.
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Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
Nebraska
Iowa
Wisconsin
Dakotas
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Rince ™ Michael
Detroit
Bernice Bechtel
Jackson
Guthrie
Montana
Missoula
Mont
Clarks Dork
Tower
Kavachol
Wichita, Kuan
Northfeld
Alson
Enoch Morrison
PAL
Dominion
Harley Ee
Omaha
York
Av Cos
Western
St. Louis St. Louis
San Andreas
Cal
Valley Springs
Finin Pasha
Berlin
Jacob Sehnitzer
Emin Pasha
Ruilroad
THE
House of Representatives
Dinmont
Fort Dodge
Metress
Miss Ansonia
George
Ethel
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