Death of Mrs McKinley and Canton vigil
Canton Ohio May 24 details the dying hours of Mrs McKinley at 1:30 this morning and earlier illness. Surgeons say dissolution may come in a day or two while Surgeon General Rixey travels to Canton for the final vigil. Mrs McKinley dies peacefully later as public sympathy and official notices flow nationwide.
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Rixey
Canton
Ohio
McKinley
Portman
E. J. Eyman
Massillon State Hospital
Wil McKinley
Cortelyou
H. C. Barber
Sarah Duncan
Luther di Justice
William R. Day
Portemann
William McKinley Post
George D. Harter
GAR
First Methodist Church
Buxton
Garrison on Governors Island to be Abandoned
New York report states Governor's Island garrison abandoned due to recruitment delays and wage competition with civilian labor. Department east commands 49 posts, Grant leads from the island, normal strength 10,762 but about 2000 short. Col Heistand cites wage and admission-test factors as cause.
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Governor's Island
New York
Governor’s Island
Department of the East
Ohio
Carolina
Grant
Heistand
Girl Dies in Long Beach Gas Explosion
Miss Julia Caroline Harnett eighteen dies at Long Beach hospital after a kerosene stove gas can bursts igniting flames that burn her from head to ankles. Her mother and sister act to save her before the fire spreads. her father E T Harnett is away on vacation.
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Long Beach
Julia Caroline Harnett
Long Beach Hospital
E.R. Harvey
BE. T. Harnett
Josephine
Miss Harnett
E. T. Harnett
Ensland
Diamond broker Woeck attracts wealth via memoranda
A New York story centers on W Edward Boeck, a diamond broker sought by six wealthy men in Maiden Lane. He reportedly disposes of gems on simple memoranda, selling valuable jewelry to affluent clients, with Boeck elusive about exact sums and transactions as inquiries mount.
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New York
Maiden Lane
W. Edward Broeck
Boeck
Son
Toeck
Vasa
Coroner's jury condemns Byrnes for medical neglect
In York on May 17 a coroner's jury censured Charles S. Byrnes for failing to summon a physician for his dying child after joining the Christian Science church. He said he called a doctor for four children and refused the care prescribed, claiming physicians are of the dark ages. The jurors urged harsher penalties for neglect.
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York
Charles S. Byrnes
Christian Science Church
Byrnes
Evening News
Government examines creosote timber preservation methods
Washington conducts extensive tests on coal tar creosote as a timber preservative to cut decay and save millions annually. Railroads mining and telephone firms fund experiments, aiming to double or triple life of decay prone woods and reduce costly renewals. A forest service representative visits major cities to study production and supply chains.
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Washington
Sam
Forest Service
Health officer to inspect Breed and First Street schools today
Amid a spreading eye infection, health officials and teachers fear school closures may be necessary. About fifty children have been sent home and several new cases appear weekly. Dr Garcelon and Health Officer Powers plan a special inspection to enforce isolation and sanitary measures, including avoiding towels used by sick children and boric acid treatments. The Herald notes the condition is pink eye with discharge and fever, not trachoma, though oriental and Japanese links are mentioned in context.
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Utah
First
Amelia Street
L. M. Powers
Harris Garcelon
Breed Street
First Street
Dr Powers
Garcelon
Herald
Teller Facing Serious Charge in Embezzlement Case
New York based former teller at Washington National Bank of St. Louis faces embezzlement charges totaling 23000 dollars. Brought back from Sweden under guard, he admits financial strain and gambling losses as motives. He fled to Sweden, later returning to face punishment.
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New York
Charles Grotefend
Washington National Bank of
Family poisoned by soup bone formaldehyde case
A Summer family and Otto Koch nearly died after eating meat preserved with formaldehyde in a soup. Mrs Sommer, more affected, survived after hours of critical danger. The incident, tied to an unknown up town butcher, is under board of health investigation with possible arrest of the seller if proven involved.
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Otto Koch
Sommer
Koch
Board of Health
Lutcher
Sommers
Butcher
Juliet Street
L. A
Cananea Mines in Sonora Attract Large American Investment
The Sonora region south of Arizona emerges as a major mineral frontier with several copper properties bought by American capital. Cananea is cited as one of the largest copper mines in America, with more than 37.5 million dollars of U.S. investment and dividends exceeding 20 percent annually. Propitious climate and favorable Mexican mining laws attract continued development by firms like the Mexican Mining Refining and Exploration Company, based in Los Angeles, as experts note well defined ledges and potential for modern ore treatment.
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Sonora
Arizona
America
Cananea
Mexico
Mexican Mining, Refining and Exploration Company
Los Angeles
Chimosillo
Wa Paniards
Lovie
Lamb
Mason Build
Los Tor
S. Montgomery
Feta
T Insurance
I Tnvestm
Ut Company
Los Au F
Ally
Mining mania and Wall Street losses shock investors
A verbose critique condemns mining frenzy on Wall Street as a panic drains investor wealth. It laments a multibillion-dollar loss and the shift from gilt-edged securities to riskier ventures, noting public gullibility and the collapse of confidence in the Stock Exchange.
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New York
Fay
Stock Exchange
Wall Street
Yaqui Indians on warpath kill twelve in raids
El Paso Texas report states Yaqui Indians of Sorona Mexico are again on the warpath. James F Simpson and Edward Filyng, arriving from Yaqui country, say the raid killed ten Mexicans and two Americans. General Torres leads troops in pursuit as starving Yaquis cross the river raiding northern settlements for the first time in years.
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el Paso
Tex
Sorona
Mexico
James F. Simpson
Edward Filyng
Simpson
Torres
India
Tornado sweeps Snyder Oklahoma causing property damage
A small tornado struck Snyder Oklahoma early today tearing down telephone and telegraph lines and poles and cutting outside communication. There were no casualties and no loss of life reported in the Snyder area. The readable text also mentions unrelated opinions and a beard fact about Alexander Wilkie in Upper Craigie Perth.
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Snyder
Okla
Scotland
Kansas
Alexander Wilkie
Upper Craigie
Perth
Kurosaki Praises United States in Interview
General Kuroki praised the United States in a pre Boston interview published by The Herald. He expressed amazement at New York skyscrapers, said he did not expect trouble with the U S and joked war would force Japan to retreat. He affirmed mutual goodwill and respect between Americans and Japanese.
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W York
Herald Today
Kuroki
Boston
United States
New York
Japan
Philippines
America
Escapes From Barracks End in Sentry Fatal Shooting
El Martin awaiting trial at Jefferson barracks for desertion from Fort Barrancas coast artillery was shot dead by Sentry Joseph Cothran last night. Martin refused to surrender and was killed after escaping from Darel who later found him hiding in the woods. Drew V. Anderson, also awaiting trial for desertion, escaped with Martin and remains at large.
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el Martin
Jefferson Barracks
Coast Artillery
Fort Barrancas
Fla
Joseph Cothran
Martin
Darel
Cothran
Andrew V. Anderson
King Alfonso Plans Thoroughbred Cattle Farm
King Alfonso negotiates for a Northern Spanish island to build a summer residence and farm. He aims to breed thoroughbred cattle, inspired by King Edward and other nobles. The queen shows keen interest and looks forward to holidays there.
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Alfonso
Madrid
Spain
Edward
Fish and Game Laws To Date From Oct to Feb
A historical notice outlines hunting and fishing regulations with season dates, bag and size limits for ducks quail grouse deer and other game, licensing requirements post July 1 1907 penalties for violations including fines imprisonment and felony status for elk killings. The document lists penalties for fish law violations and explosive use $250 minimum fine.
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Rosa Mountain
Huntin
Heroes Avert Wreck On Illinois Central
A Chicag o to St. Louis Illinois Central line train escaped wreck near LeMont NL when a rain flood raised sewer tunnels and loosened rails on the river bridge. EB S Weimer and Joseph Starshak halted the train after awakening. Water rose over a foot, washing away shanties and shifting buildings. JA Stein and locals saved flour from flood, while walls of two storage structures collapsed and thousands in damage ensued.
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Chicago-St. Louis
Chicago & Alton
Chicago
LeMont
S. Weimer
Joseph Starshak
JA. Stein
le Mont
Climbers Swing in Space From a Mountain Peak
Two climbers roped together attempted Seawfell from Wood Head hotel. After a slip on Yewbarrow they dangled hundreds of feet above rocks for hours until a rescue party, alerted by fellow climbers, arrived. Both men were exhausted and needed medical aid.
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London
Wood Head
Seawfell
Cumberland
Wasdale Head Hotel
San Jose Officers Battle with Negro in Downtown Pursuit
A California police pursuit ends with a wanted suspect, believed to be Coe, from Indianapolis, fighting two officers with a razor. Officer Guerin and Mullally were slashed, both seriously wounded, before the assailant was overpowered and captured after leaping from a patrol wagon and fleeing through downtown streets.
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San Jose
Coe
Indianapolis
Charles Russell
Guerin
Mullally
San Francisco’s 1906 Building Boom Exceeds Sixty-Eight Million
After May 19, 1906, San Francisco saw 20 buildings erected or begun with a total value of 68,575,067. This excludes earlier structures not on record and other pre May 1906 works. Permit fees since May 19 totaled 104,637. The quote notes a man’s best work isn’t his life’s standard.
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San Francisco
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Dr. Portman
M McKinley
McKinley Home
Christian Scientist
Gustavus F. Swift
Yung Man
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United States of America
Republic
California
Illinois Central
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