Fire Destroys Yazoo City Mississippi in Massive Blow
Yazoo City, Mississippi, was struck by a devastating blaze sweeping 28 blocks, destroying over 200 buildings and leaving the town’s business district leveled. The disaster left hundreds homeless, with losses estimated between 2 million and 2.5 million dollars. martial law was imposed as local forces fought the blaze and aided survivors.
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Jackson
Miss. Watoo
Mississippi Delta
Minsiaaippi
Orter
Holmes
Wee
Greenwood
Japs Ready to Storm Port Arthur Amid Heavy Preparations
Forces of the 6th division of the Japanese army are preparing for a port assault on Port Arthur. The attack plans call for heavy artillery and veteran Chinese Japanese war troops drawn from Yamaguchi prefecture, with artillery engineers handling siege work. The second army will guard Harbin operations, while overall command shifts reflect rapid decision changes after recent naval success.
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Shitracneek
Jaan
Port Arthur
Jd Army
Yamaguchi
Thao Tung
Harbin
Japan
Toge
Manag
Explosion kills ten on Ohio River tow boat incident
A blast aboard the tow boat Fred Wilson near River View Park Thursday kills ten crew members and injures many more as the hull sinks in eighteen feet of water. Debris and damaged floats wash ashore near Riverside Park while a high windstorm disrupts parts of Iowa and Missouri. Another fatality occurs when Engineer Everett’s wife is killed by a freight accident in Pacife Missouri. A separate incident in Clinton, Maryland County, sees Clarence Adame lose both legs after being struck by a train and dying hours later.
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Ohio River
Louisville
Fred Wilson
River View Park
Wilson
Riverside Park
Pacife
Aira
J. N. Everett
Everett
Prisco
Juriow
Clinton
Mac Clarence TL Adame
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Vatican rupture with France over papal envoys and press provocations
The Vatican stresses a rift with France as former French ambassador Nisard arrives to discuss with Foreign Minister Dolense and Cardinal Merry Del Val. France contemplates withdrawing M. de Navenne, while Papal Nuncio Lorenzelli cites provocations by French newspapers as the trigger for strain.
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Farias M. Nisard
France
Holy Bee
Forelgn
Dolensse
Merry del Val
Actas
Dor
Aly Merry
M. de Navenne
Vatican
Rome
MM de Navenne
Wechter
Cluthes
Mer
Laenzelli
Mit
Massacre report from Minando shocks Manila
A May 12 massacre near Malabang on Minando island left fifty Filipinos dead or wounded when Dyitta Alis and Moros attacked while sleeping. Major General Wood requested details as cables between Minando and Manila failed. The report was received Monday from Camp Overton, Jefferson City, Mo. Governor Dockery appointed John T. Chestnut presiding judge of Buchanan County Court and Noa J. Elly as Platte County treasurer after the deaths of William Stanton and the late husband.
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Manila
Wood
Minande
Overton
Jeferson City
Dockery
John T. Chestnut
Cuchanan County
William M. Stanton
Noa J. Elly
Platte Enanty
P S. Wily
Two Deaths at Pitwburg and Tittaburg Night
Two deaths and seven prostrations were recorded that night due to excessive heat. The maximum temperature reached an unusually high mark for the season, alarming residents in Pitwurg and Tittaburg.
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Pitwburg
Tittaburg
Tornado Hits Lindenborg and Nearby Kansas Towns
A tornado struck Lindborg Kansas and nearby towns on a Thursday afternoon, destroying the Winter Pacific station and the Armory plus several residences. Towns including Ranona Mami quette and Palit were flooded as a cyclone caused severe damage and evacuations followed.
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Lindborg
Kas
Pacific
Armory
Ranona
Mamiquette
Palit
Japs Advance of Port Arthur After Kin-Chow Fall
Japanese forces push from Kin Chow toward Port Arthur after routing Russian troops from Kin Chow and Nat Shan Hill. Reports say battles near Tallon Wan Bay left heavy casualties on both sides as Russians retreat toward Port Arthur with 20 000 defenders awaiting further assault while Japanese strength reaches about 60 000 plus the Fifth Army.
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Port Arthur
Kin-Chow
Kin Chow
Nat-Shan Hill
Tallon Wan Bay
Fifth
Togo
Siao Tung Perla Eile
Pitsewo
Pollansien
Fivewianes
Tallonwan Hay
Methodists Make No Change In Amusements
In Los Angeles 441 to 183 the Methodist General Conference voted no change in church discipline on prohibited amusements. The issue sparked broad interest with 65 memorials received. 55 opposed any change and 10 favored changes. A petition from Binghamton, New York, with 2,000 signatures opposed alteration.
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Los Angeles
Cal
JSS
Methodist General Conference
General Conference
Carload of Cherries in Chicago Reported
A flat straight car of California cherries from Vacaville, for the 14 season, was paid here for 3689 dollars. The event occurred one day later than the first car arrived last year. Chicago Teamsters' Strike Ends with 11 hour day and 60 cent weekly rise.
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Chicago
California
Vacaville
Negroes Disarm Whites in Indian Territory
Reports describe a tense incident near Wagoner where up to 200 Black residents blocked the Vordiglia river bridge and attacked white travelers in retaliation for alleged white mistreatment of a Black man. Word spread of plans to expel Black residents from nearby areas, prompting a large marshal guard and fears of a potential mob.
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Indian Territory
Wagoner
Vordiglia River
Tagt Towh
Frontier character Daniel Burrawe dies in Wyoming
Dispatch from Grand Encampment Wyoming notes Daniel Burrawe known as Alkali Tee Sead near Fort Steele. A frontier figure since moving from Independence Missouri forty years ago, friend of Willam Nye, and participant in Indian fights with General Miles.
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Omaha
Daniel Burrawe
Bia Cabin
Fort Steele
Wyoming
Independence
Willam E. Nye
Miles
Czar Loses Five Thousand Soldiers in Russian Campaign
Reports from Shan Hai Kwan and Tokio describe Russian forces numbering up to 16 000 advancing toward Feng Wang Chong and Liao Yang being surprised by 26 000 Japanese troops in Tung Pass. Casualties reach around 4 441 with over 1 000 Russians captured or surrendered. Other dispatches note Japanese scouts locating enemy strength near Tatlen Ling and advances from Feng Wang Cheng toward Huaihsan and Teatung Ling, with substantial Russian retreats and heavy losses.
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Hai Cheng
Liao Yang
Tung Powe
London
The
Daily Chronicle
Nichwang
Feng Wang Chong
Tung Pass
Tate
Tokio
Feng Wange Cheng
Gen Kurokh
Peng Wang Cheng
Nivehwang
Tatlen Ling
Fong- Wane Cheng
Sliven
Feng Wang Cheng
Teatung Ling Pass
Japan
St. Petersburg
Ubetr
Tyner and Barrett Acquitted by Jury
Washington reports that within twenty two minutes after the jury retired in the Tyner Barrett conspiracy case the verdict of not guilty was returned. General Tyner showed distress as the verdict was announced. The trial covered alleged post office department misconduct and profits by Barrett’s nephew after leaving the service. Prosecution and defense arguments centered on countering sympathy for Tyner and Barrett’s wife. The report notes a burglary at the local post office with missing items and no arrests. Cholera also mentioned among Japanese troops in Feng Wane Cheng. In St Louis a federal court fined George Latimer $1000 for selling oleomargarine without tax.
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James N. Tyner
Harrison J. Barrett
Post Office Department
Tyner
Witneawe
Benc
Harrison J. Darrete
Wan
Mate Weilneaday
AOS
Haiies Conrad
General Tyner
Barrett
St. Louie
George Latimer
Utter
Oleomarger Inc
Ten Miners Die From Sulphur Fumes in Pennsylvania
A telegram from Wilkes-Barre reports ten miners suffocated by gas and sulfur fumes from a locomotive in the Summit branch workings at Williamstown Dauphin County. Foreman Gallen and about ten miners were aboard a loaded tram when the crew were overcome. Efforts to revive them failed. storm knocked out wires isolating Williamstown at press time.
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Susquehanna Coal Company
Summit Branch Coal Company
Williamstown
Dauphin County
Coal Company
Hear Valley
Williams Valley
Gallen
Bear Valley
Wastown
Phyalems
Golden
Acquits Senator Jewell On Bribery Charge
Kansas City Missouri jury returned a not guilty verdict Tuesday in the trial of State Senator Jena t. dewell charged with bribery. The second trial details involve alleged meetings with J W Hose of Kansas City and a Chicago firm, with a claimed $7 offer for a vote. Subscriptions for a Cuban loan opened in New York and Europe, with oversubscriptions reported. A separate note covers theater remodeling plans and a threatened letters case in Jefferson Market. Strike unrest among Texans boilermakers ends in idle machine shops in Pontoon Texas.
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Jena T. Dewell
Benator Dewell
Tursilay
J W Hose
Kianeas City
Joegies
Chicago
Hose
Cal Morton
Herne Hind
Jewell
Hew
New York
Samuel Pearger
Scranton
South Africa
Cornelia van der Hoogt
Baltimore
Washington
Jefferson Market
Davis
Lemon Extract Kills Him in Mount Sterling
A Mount Sterling man died Monday afternoon after drinking lemon extract. He had been drinking beer heavily for two or three days and was beyond medical aid when found.
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Mount Sterling
Ls Michan
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