Record of week’s major events across oceans and cities
Floods swell in Alaska with the Yukon and Tanana rivers rising and Valdez flats flooding. A Toledo area collision leaves two dead and many injured. Canton China gunpowder magazine explosion devastates the city with hundreds injured. A French transport ship Voitou wreck near Uruguay with reciprocal loss. A Philadelphia trolley robbery attempt ends in suicide of a youth. a companion is arrested. A Omaha building collapse causes heavy property loss with no injuries. A San Francisco family massacre ends in six deaths by a carpenter. Twin Cities transit announces wage increases from June 1 for all ranks. A roundup of major baseball standings follows.
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Toledo
Bowling Geen
Ohio
Canton
China
Montevideo
Walter Charles Davis
Pierres Street
San Francisco
Orson BR. Bush
Ws. Baru
St. Louis
Denver
M. E. Zinton
New York
Lillian D. Carothers
Tragic trio of deaths across multiple events in brief local notes
William O Rice of Washington killed his wife fatally wounded his baby and then died by suicide. A Baltimore and Ohio New York Chicago express collided with a freight train in fog at Roseys Rocks West Virginia killing four. Bishop George Worthington named to oversee American Episcopal churches in Europe succeeding Bishop Potter. Three motorboat youths from Mandeville Louisiana J B Mansfield T Matthews A Farrer disappeared en route to New Orleans. The American Therapeutic Society adjourns in Washington to meet in Philadelphia May 7 8 9 with Dr John V Shoemaker elected president. W A Clark Jr youngest son of Montana ex Senator marries Alice G Medin. ex-Senator shocked. Santa Fe No 1 derailed at Norborne Missouri. several injured none killed reported. Henry Goodmiller Meeteetse Wyoming dies after sneezing fits bursting a blood vessel. Verdict $8500 largest on record for such injury in New York Supreme Court against New York Central Rail. Miss Margaret Noakes 20 sues for $50 000 for loss of left leg.
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William O. Rice
Washington, D. C
Baltimore and Ohio
New York-Chicago Express
Rosey’s Rocks
W. Va
George Worthington
Nedbraska
Europe
Henry C. Potter
Mandeville
New Orleans
J. B. Mansfield
T. Matthews
A. Farrer
American Therapeutic Society
Washington
Philadelphia
John V. Shoemaker
W. A. Clark, Jr
Montana
Alice G. Medin
Butte
Santa Fe
Norborne
Henry Goodmiller
Meeteetse
Wyo
Marvin Mystery Unsolved Kiddnap Suspect Dies Or Starved
Horace Marvin Jr., four, the Dover Delaware boy presumed kidnapped, was found on his father's farm. While police suggest natural death, his father and many locals believe kidnappers starved him, placing the body in a marsh to mislead investigators. Hundreds aided the search amid nationwide attention.
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Horace Marvin, Jr
Horace Marvin
Dover
Del
Delaware
Pegre
Ran
War on Western Range Spars Cattle and Sheep in Open War
Cattlemen and sheepmen clash over public range leasing in Wyoming with raids on camps, 10 000 sheep killed, camps burned, and armed groups threatening retaliation. The dispute mirrors national policy battles as governors, Senators, and Chief Forester Pinchot face mounting pressure over grazing permits on public lands.
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Wyoming
Johnson County
State of
Warren
Roosevelt
Colorado
Forester
Pinchot
Environment versus Weredity in Child Development
Supt. T. F. Jenkins of the Gerry Society argues environment dominates character development. He cites adoption outcomes showing children of bad parents raised by good people remain law abiding and upright. He notes numerous criminals have well behaved offspring, reflecting surroundings shaping behavior.
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T. F. Jenkins
New York
Roosevelt's Four Maxima in Riis Address
Jacob Riis quoted Roosevelt outlining four guiding maxims for public service. He urged readiness for duties, seizing opportunities for joy, proactive action with responsibility, and learning from mistakes as key principles.
Wholesale prices rise with 1906 peak in 17-year span
The 1906 wholesale price bulletin shows a 5.6 percent average rise over 1905, with 258 commodities higher than in 1897 and 22.4 percent above the 1890–1899 average. December 1906 hit the high, 4.1 percent above 1906 yearly average. Farm prices barely changed, foods up 3.6 percent, clothes up 7.5 percent, and fuel up 5 percent.
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Bureau of Labor
Philadelphia School Gardens Prove Educational Force
Pleasant weather brings 1,800 Philadelphia children into ten municipal school gardens. The programs mix nature study with math and record keeping, teaching punctuality, crop care, and practical farming skills under trained garden teachers.
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Philadelphia
Board of Education
Strike of Ships Officers Sees Wage Demands Put Forward
The American Association of Masters Mates and Pilots called a general strike by first second and third officers on all coastwise ships from New York to start May 1 to press for raises to 100 80 and 60 dollars. The strike used resignations as notice and the Brunswick and Bull lines later agreed to pay the requested wages, ending those cases.
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American Association of Masters, Mates and Pilots
New York
Brunswick and Bull Lines
Industrial Peace Prevails in Chicago and Nation May Day
May Day shows calmer labor conditions across the United States. In Chicago there is no major strike and the building trades report renewed wage agreements and advances. nationwide reports say skilled and unskilled labor are well employed with sporadic strikes in Boston and Pittsburg.
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Chicago
Ccilies
New York
St. Louis
Boston
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
To Promote Church Harmony by Adolf Unarnack
Prof Adolf Unarnack of Berlin argues for harmony between Catholics and Protestants through separation of church from politics, state neutrality toward church affairs, avoiding interchurch controversies, burying past sins, and cross attendance of theologians at lectures to foster understanding.
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Adolf Unarnack
Berlin
Random World Notes Mix Business, Politics, and Humor
A collage of observations on telegraphs, railroads, Japan, base ball, and society. Quips about graft, Cuba droughts, Wyoming love, and price contrasts reflect early 20th century chatter and headlines. Includes sharp lines on money talks and early settlement preferences.
Riots In Frisco As Armed Guards Meet Strikers
At San Francisco's Turk and Fillmore streets a clashes erupted as United Railroads guards opened fire on strikers and sympathizers. One man died and several were fatally wounded in the pitched battle. Police struggled to disperse the mob while guards defended the cars. Over 13,000 strikers are reported in the city.
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Sibile
San Francisco
United Railroads
Turk
Fillmore
Webster Streets
Turk Street
van Ness Avenue
Turk and
Hyde
Government Aids Cotton Planters With Disease-Resistant Breeding
Secretary Wilson says the Agriculture Department developed disease-resistant Sea Island cotton to save the industry. Experts breed and select varieties that mature before the boll weevil, expanding demonstrations to 400,000 Texas and Louisiana farmers and teaching soil fertility and crop rotation to maintain yields on less land.
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Sea Island
Wilson
Neady
Texas
Louisiana
Fires devastate several businesses in three towns
In Alderson, the business portion of the mining town was wiped out by fire with a loss of 25000 dollars. The Cincinnati Georgetown and Portsmouth railroad car barns in Cincinnati were totally destroyed with a loss of 80000 dollars, fully insured. The Pennsylvania Tee Company plant at Creston Pennsylvania burned, destroying 3200 tons of ice and causing a loss of 150900 dollars.
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Alderson, S T
Cincinnati, Georgetown and Portsmouth Railroad
Cincinnati
Pennsylvania Tee Company
Creston
Peruna praised for kidney and bladder relief
Letters from Ontario and Canada report long term kidney trouble improved after using Peruna and Manalin. Testimonial patients describe pain relief and renewed health after short courses, praising the remedies and urging others to read the accompanying book.
Speaking of cold weather pitchers in baseball lore
The umpire jokes about cold weather pitchers and refines the idea to a pitcher of something hot, as he warming his fingers and dodging an outcurve. The line hints at a playful windup surrounding temperature and temperament in the game.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted Amid Industry Briefs
The notice touts Hall's Catarrh Cure with a one hundred dollar reward for cures not helped by the remedy. Endorsements from Walding Kinnan and Marvin of Toledo assure Cheney’s integrity. The piece also describes Bethlehem of Judea’s mother of pearl industry, its ancient methods, and a carved shell scene valued at $160, produced by about 150 workers using simple tools.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
PR. J. Cheney
Walding
Bethlehem
Judea
Red Sea
Change in Food Works Wonders in Health
A testimonial claims Grape-Nuts cured years of dyspepsia after a doctor's advice to eat it every morning. The writ seeks to promote the product as predigested and gentle on the stomach, suitable for both adults and children, with the slogan There’s a Reason.
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Wellville
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