Narrow Escape as Firemen Rescue Boarding House In New York
Fire in the basement of Mrs Moon ey's boarding house on West Thir teenth street trapped twenty boarders. Marie Beltraine plunged from the roof and was killed. Mrs Haggerty and others were burned or overcome by smoke. Firemen, including Lieut Reilly and Capt Sweeney, rescued occupants with a rope line and by entering from an adjoining building. Damage listed at $1 000.
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New York
Mary Mooney
West Thirteenth Street
Mary Haggerty
George Mickle
Sweeney
Lieut
Reilly
Man Electrocuted Saving Companion in Plainwell
Arthur Goodacre aged 22 was electrocuted in Plainwell Michigan while trying to pull a young companion A B Goucher from a high tension wire carrying 45000 volts. Goodacre died instantly but Goucher regained consciousness after medical treatment.
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Plainwell
Mich
Arthur Goodacre
A. B. Goucher
Goodacre
Negro to be hanged for murder in Clarksburg county
Frank Johnson a Black man who killed a married woman after she refused to elope with him and barricaded himself in a barn wounding two posse members during a two day stand off was sentenced to be hanged July 17 This marks the first capital sentence in the county since state formation.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Frank Johnson
Chamberlain Wins In Oregon Senate Race
Portland voters select Gov. George E. Chamberlain as the next U S senator to succeed Charles W. Fulton in Oregon. A Republican legislature is chosen to elect him and Chamberlain’s lead over Henry M. Cake is believed to exceed 1000 votes.
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Portland, Or
George E. Chamberlain
Oregon
United States
Charles W. Fulton
Chamberlain
Henry M. Cake
Jas
Death pact ends in double tragedy in Kingston area
Sebastian Gayla a clerk in a Wilkes Barre liquor house and Anna Kares a deserted husband’s wife formed a death pact. They were found dead in a room at Mrs Kares home in Kingston near Wilkes Barre.
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Wilkesbarre
Sebastian Gayla
Flood fears drive families from East St Louis homes
In St Louis on June 4, anxious residents report the Mississippi River near flood stage with water surrounding about a dozen blocks in East St Louis. Many families in the lower portions evacuate as the river edge approaches.
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St. Louis
East St. Louis
Chester Traction strike escalates with car explosions
Disorder flares during a labor dispute as several trolley cars are blown up by dynamite. Police and company officials investigate the chest of incidents amid ongoing strike actions spanning weeks.
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Chester ‘Traction
Piby ‘Dynada
Yaqui War Talks In Mexico City Court Battle Looms
Mexican government refrains from declaring peace with the Yaqui Indians as of June. The War Department plans to resume campaign if terms are rejected. June 15 will show if peace or continued fighting will follow. Hard terms demand Yaqui control of their land and borders. The government rejects these demands and warns of possible extermination if necessary.
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Mexico City
War Department
Bule
Republic
Copenhagen
Fight on the Mauretania Smoking Deck Involves Cuspidors
On the Mauretania a steamship fight last Sunday night led to four men quarrelling after a dice game accused one of cheating. Three heavily battered passengers were held by detectives at arrival and taken to police headquarters. Glasses and cuspidors were reportedly used during the disturbance.
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New York
Mauretania
Young Gould Jumps Bail in Auto Speeding Case
Judgment was entered on a forfeited $100 bail bond for Kingdon Gould after he failed to appear for trial on an automobile speeding charge. A bench warrant was issued, but Gould had already left for a six week European vacation.
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New York
Kingdon Gould
Gould
Europe
Defamation Charged Against Fargo Constable Candidate
Helen Stensrud accuses John Morgan in Fargo of defaming her character under North Dakota libel law. The case, filed yesterday, converts a civil defamation claim into a criminal action.
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Fargo
N. D
John Morgan
Helen Stensrud
North Dakota
Barn Fire Ravages Westhope Stables and Nearby Barns
Westhope North Carolina June 4 fire destroyed the Burns and Sharvey livery barn housing eighteen horses. Strong southeast winds fanned flames to a second barn a mile away and scorched damp grounds, threatening a wider blaze. Total loss likely under seven thousand five hundred dollars.
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Westhope
N. C
Burns & Sharvey
Anglers to Get Into Net as Wardens Enforce State Law
Sioux Falls reports fish and game wardens in several southern Dakota counties will crack down on violators of state laws. They plan to deter daily fishing for bass and other protected species and those who sell or ship them out of the state.
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Sioux Falls
South’ Dakota
Court Issues Writ to Compel County Board Removal Petition
Writ of mandamus issued by Judge Watts in Crookston Minnesota to compel Red Lake County commissioners to act on a petition for removal. The document cites a delayed proceeding and seeks timely consideration of the removal request related to Red Lake County authorities.
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Crookston
Minn
Watts
Red Lake Falls
Red Lake
Inget
Red
Sfalla
drowThiets
Falla
Devastating Montana Rainfall Triggers Rail and Power Crises
In Iseoula Montana on June 6 continuous rain devastates central Montana with flooded rivers washing away tracks and dam failures. Power is wiped out in Butte, Helena isolated, cities cut off from telegraph and telephone, roads impassable and smelters forced to close as damage climbs toward a million dollars on the St Paul line roadbed.
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Iseoula
Mont
Central
Montana
Butte
Missoula
Garrison
St. Paul
Helena
Rates on cream raised in Wisconsin freight rates
The Wisconsin Railroad Commission lowered milk freights and raised cream rates in a recent decision affecting state railroads. Five gallon cream shipments over five miles cost 7 cents, ten gallon 12 cents, while milk drops to 6 cents for five miles and 9 cents for ten miles, with a one cent reduction on five gallons from prior levels.
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Wisconsin Railroad Commission
Madison
Railroad Rate Commission
Wisconsin
Air line blast blames remnant labor faction in Eveleth
In Eveleth Minnesota on June 7 the compressed air line between No 4 Spruce mine and No 4 Fayal mine was blown at an expansion joint with dynamite. A torn sleeve and dented pipe indicate deliberate sabotage. Investigators pursue clues as authorities link the act to remnants of the union faction.
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Eveleth
Minn
Spruce
No.4
Fayal
Union
Three Minute Insanity Plea In Chicago Man’s Murder Trial
Charles Hayes of Chicago asked the circuit court to accept a temporary insanity defense for three minutes around the Feb 27 maple Grove killing of his nephew William Kuchimberg of Marinette. Hayes appeared in person as prosecutors and defense prepare to present the novel plea.
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Manitowoc
Wis
Charles Hayes
Chicago
William Kuchimberg
Marinette
Maple Grove
Hayes
New M. N. G. Company Inspected At Bemidji Armory
Bemidji Minn June 7 Company K Third regiment M N G was inspected last evening at the company armory by Lieut Col Gerlach U S A retired Sixty two uniformed men were in line Percentage of the appearance of the company at drill was marked at 100.
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Bemidji
Minn
Gerlach
Infested With Sneak Thieves in Huron City Raid
Huron South Dakota on June 7 reported a rise in sneak thief activity. Albert Bampe fought a prowler, tied him up, and summoned his two sons before police arrived to take the suspect into custody.
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Huron
AlbertBampe
Unclear Exchange Between She and He Over Pen Disposal
Fragmentary dialogue notes a dispute about discarding a fountain pen. She explains she did it to prevent an excuse for keeping the pen while away, while he questions the action. The lines read as an informal domestic exchange with interrupted syntax.
Chicago Boy Trails Dream of Ranch Life in the West
Fourteen year old Ted Smith of Chicago rode into Glendive seeking a ranch job after leaving Train No 3. He boasted of reading Diamond Dick and wanting to ride broncos despite a late bus ride misadventures and a $3 purse. Grandfather Fowler and Charlie Root helped him find work at Shelton Ryan’s Stable to learn riding and bronco busting.
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Chicago
Diamond Dick
Ted Smith
Glendive
Bronco Buster
Startown
Fifth Avenue
West
Montana
Ted
St. Paul
Fowler
Charlie Root
Shelton & Ryan
Supreme Court ends injunction in Labor boycott case
The Montana Supreme Court unanimously voided a district court injunction against the Montana Federation of Labor and others restraining interference with Lindsay & Co. The decision holds unions may boycott so long as methods remain legal, effectively ending state injunctions against labor boycotts. The ruling asserts individuals retain rights even when acting in concert.
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District Court of
Yellowstone County
Montana Federation of Labor
Lindsay & Co
Helena
Billings
District Court
Supreme Court
Missing Grace Swartz Drowned Near Billings
The body of Grace Swartz six teen year old daughter of rancher John Swartz was found in the Yellowstone River five miles west of Billings last week. She disappeared from home Wednesday. police search lacked results. George Danford found the body while crossing the river and took it to shore. cause of death remains unknown, whether self inflected or accident.
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Grace Swartz
John Swartz
Billings
Yellowstone River
George Danford
No Foreigners Needed In Helena City Jobs
Fragmentary notice states only Americans will receive employment in Helena city departments under the Labor Board. Other bodies are directed to enforce the policy amid council discussions and local civic actions.
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Helena City
Zeleyys Council
Edera
Laborvand
Norwegian Notes on Royal Visits and Local Figures
A long Icelandic Norwegian dispatch notes efforts to place a bust of painter Adolph Tiedeman in Mandal, profiles Olaf Amundsen the veteran dentist and Amund Nilsen the long serving teacher. It covers Oslo name change, royal visits, Danish and British nautical life boats, charity bequests, and King Gustaf’s Berlin trip with political implications.
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Adolph Tiedeman
Mandal
Prince Wilhelm Named Lieutenant a la Suite in Russian Navy
Director Ranft of the Royal theater departs for the continent to tour European stages. The late King Oscar and Queen Sofia fund totals 221 516 crowns at the year's start. A seven member court of justice will pay 13 000 crowns annually. A Social Democratic editor found guilty for an article deemed offensive to the czar. Stockport builders strike continues steadily.
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Oscar
Sofia
Court of Justice
International notes mixed with Danish and Norwegian cultural items
Reports cover King Frederick’s Vienna visit for Franz Joseph’s anniversary, planned September exercises by Landerskog and Esbjerg under Col. Tuxen, and Danish Norwegian efforts to honor Sverdrup with a grave monument. Also mentions rat extermination in Denmark, tuberculosis concerns, and Danish traditions groups with fundraising appeals.
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Frederick
Vienna
Emperor Franz Joseph
Austria
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Aulie School
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M. William Barbey
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Unitdd
Ulriksdal
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Aaland Islands
Berlin
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Ranft
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Young People's Association of Norway
Bondeungdomsslag
Peasants’ Young People’s Association
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