Turbulent Tennessee explosion kills four men on speed trial
San Pedro Cal June 6 A terrible accident aboard the armored cruiser Tennessee occurred at 11:30 am during a speed trial off Point Ruenene Cal A four men died and ten were injured as a four inch steam pipe burst under 25 pounds pressure in the starboard engine room The victims include George Wood E C Boggs A Reinhold and George W Meek The incident happened just after Admiral Uriel Sebree Capt F B Howard and Chief Engineer Robertson had left the engine room The ship was at 18 19 knots with steam pressure at 235 pounds when the blast occurred and the crew acted with courage to contain the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Pedro
Cal
Tennessee
Point Ruenene
Uriel Sebree
F. B. Howard
Robertson
George Wood
Cranpton
E. C. Boggs
Woodlawn
Ala
A. Reinhold
Germany
George W. Meek
Skidmore
Kan
S. Stematis
Norfolk
F. 8. Maxfield
Kenamon
FE. J. Burns
New York
Walter
East St. Louis
R. F. Rutledge
Athens
G. M. Corns
Ironton
A. Hayes
Brooklyn
N. Y
8. S. Robinson
Reinhold
Meek
Boggs
Wood
Sebree
Howard
Santa Barbara
Pennsylvania
Washington
Colorado
West Virginia
City of Montreal Goes Aground Near Ogdensburg
The propeller City of Montreal on the Montreal Merchants line ran ashore near the Long Salt rapids below Ogdensburg after breaking its rudder chain near Richards Landing while carrying 40 passengers and 600 tons of freight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogdensburg
N. Y
Montreal
Montreal Merchants’ Line
St. Lawrence
Richards Landing
Waterloo Man Leaves All To Neighbor Then Dies
Ten minutes after signing a will giving all his roughly 50 000 value to his poor neighbor Gregory Grey, a longtime Laporte City resident, he died at age 80 in Waterloo Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Gregory Grey
Laporte City
Civic Improvement League Formed in Brazil City
A Civic Improvement League has been formed at Brazil among the best women of the city with the first Friday in each month designated as cleaning day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Light on Big Slush Fund in 1904 Nebraska Campaign
A Thomas H. Tibbies statement links $5,000 of New York’s $15,000 campaign fund to a social edition of the Independent used to back George Herge’s governorship bid, with funds supplied by Tom Allen, James Dahlman, and Col. John G. Maher from the Democratic national committee. He asserts the remaining $10,000’s fate is unknown and disputes Bryan's paid support for Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
New York
Nebraska
Thomas H. Tibbies
Tibbies
Independent
Lincoln
Ryan
Commoner
Pyryan
Mr. Tibbles
The
George Herge
Pergy
Tom Allen
James
Dahlman
John G. Ma
Parker
Bryan
Democratic National Committee
William F. Sheehan
William J. Bryan
Thomas F. Ryan
Court Frees Risk Official in Life Insurance Case
The New York appellate division set aside the verdict against Walter R. Gillette former vice president of Mutual Life Insurance. He had been convicted of perjury in the life insurance investigation and sentenced to six months in prison. Gillette was indicted on forgery and perjury charges for false entries and sworn statements to a grand jury regarding a bank account in Dobbs Ferry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Walter R. Gillette
The
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Supreme Court
Dr. Gillette
Edward and royal party sail to Reval for Russia visit
King Edward Queen Alexandra and Princess Victoria travel at Port Victoria aboard the Victoria and Albert to Reval, Russia. A large royal suite accompanies them as cruisers Minotaur Achilles and four destroyers escort them from Kiel. An autumn meeting with Emperor Nicholas is anticipated but not confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Edward
Queen Alexandra
Princess Victoria
Reval
Russia
Port Victoria
Victoria and Albert
Minotaur
Achilles
Kiel
Nicholas
England
Deed Challenge by Heirs of Daniel Francis
Heirs in Des Moines Indiana filed Friday to set aside the deed in which the late Daniel Francis donated his entire $75 000 estate to the Preachers' Aid Society after his death last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis
Des Moines
Daniel Francis
Tragedy in Ohio Town Leaves Sister in Law Dead
In Portsmouth Ohio on Friday afternoon Charles Webb a laborer shot and killed his sister in law Mrs Lucy Webb near New Boston then fatally wounded himself He is dying and the motive remains unknown
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Portsmouth
Charles Webb
Lucy Webb
New Boston
Leesburg Woman Dies of Measles Plague Toll Rises
Mrs. Warren A. Kohler of Leesburg died yesterday from measles. The death marks the eleventh measles fatality in the region in the last three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren A. Kohler
Leesburg
Roosevelt plans Africa hunt in April after term ends
White House confirms President Roosevelt will sail with his son Kermit from New York to Cairo in April to spend a year hunting big game in Africa. The trip aims to bring back a complete collection of Africa’s big game and will include an assortment of high power guns. Mrs Roosevelt will stay at Sagamore Hill during his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
United States
Africa
White House
Kermit
New York
Cairo
Mr. Roosevelt
Wisconsin Supreme Court Upholds Railroad Commission
The Wisconsin railroad commission act is upheld by the state supreme court in a case by the Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway. The decision affirms the constitutionality of the commission and its regulatory law and marks a pivotal test of corporation control by a state body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight
Supreme Court
Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Company
Ludwig
Milwaukee
Eight Killed in Washington Baltimore and Annapolis Rail Crash
Annapolis Md June 6 A head on collision between two special cars on the Washington Baltimore and Annapolis electric railroad killed eight people and seriously wounded many more amid Naval academy festivities. The wrecks occurred just beyond Camp Parole as orders confusion disrupted extra car runs. General Traffic Manager William E Slaughter of the line was among the injured in the disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Washington, Baltimore & Annapolis Electric Railroad
Naval Academy
Camp Parole
Baltimore
Washington
William E. Slaughter
Negroes Kill a Sheriff Near Hitchcock
Sheriff George W. Garrison of Oklahoma City was shot and killed three miles east of Hitchcock after attempting to arrest Alf Hunter alias James Kingsbury, who had killed Susie Pride in Oklahoma City. A deputy was wounded and a posse of about 50 pursued five of the assailants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Okla
George W. Garrison
Hitchcock
Alf Hunter
James Kingsbury
Susie Pride
Packers Pay Their Fines for Rebating Case
Three packing companies and one railroad, convicted in 1906 of rebating and sentenced to pay $61,000 in fines plus costs, handed a check for the full amount to the United States court clerk. The Armour Packing company, Cudahy Packing company, Swift & Co., and the Chicago Burlington & Quincy railroad were the offenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
United States
Armour Packing Company
Cudahy Packing Company
Swift & Co
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Tornado Near Geneva Kills Two in Nebraska
A Friday afternoon tornado near Geneva Nebraska caused two deaths and fatally injured two others. The Shively farm home was demolished and a four year old girl and a young woman named Smith were killed instantly while John H. Shively was fatally injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Geneva
Neb
John H. Shively
Woman save Negro from mob in St Louis incident
Mrs M Hughes Menaugh rushed to aid Edward Montgomery a black man when a mob of about 100 surged in the street Friday night Montgomery faced violence after trouble with a street car crowd pleaded for mercy and was spared by the intervention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Edward Montgomery
Mrs. W Van Werden Dies After Accidental Tacking Incident
Mrs. W. Van Werden wife of Dr. W. Van Werden prominent Des Moines physician died Friday from blood poisoning after stepping on a tack. The incident occurred in Des Moines Indiana on a Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
W. van Werden
Reverend Simmonds Injured When Buggy Spooked by Auto
The Rev. Father Simmonds of Oakland City was thrown from a buggy and painfully injured after his horse started at an automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Simmonds
Oakland City
Doctor Boyakin Dies at 102 in Kentucky
Dr. William F. Boyakin died Friday night in his 102nd year in Marysville Kentucky. Reared in Tennessee he received a college education from General Andrew Jackson and studied law with his help. He later practiced medicine until 1834 and then became a Baptist minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyakin
Marysville
Wiliamson F. Boyakin
Tennessee
Andrew Jackson
Cooks Who Cook Secured Through Reporter Local Columns
A local column note credits the Reporter for compiling a list of cooks who practice within the city. The roundup highlights community kitchens and notable home chefs contributing to neighborhood meals.
Taft Forces Win Key Taft Delegates Fight In Chicago
The Republican National Committee without roll calls decided the Alabama and Arkansas contests in favor of Taft instructed delegates. Florida Georgia and Kentucky hearings follow with 34 seats at stake, while protests against Hitchcock Statter and Phelps were submitted in writing and deemed improper for sitting judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Republican Nations Committee
Alabama
Arkansas
Taft
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
Frank H. Hitchcock
Arthur F. Statter
The
Treasury
Charles G. Phelps
Washington
Hitchcock
National Committee
New Mexico
Alaska
North Dakota
Joseph B. Kealing
United States
District of Indiana
Fairbanks
James Francis
Burke
Pennsylvania
Knox
W. F. Aldrich
Congress
Messrs. Statter
Phelps
Aldrich
Roosevelt Grants Recess Postmaster Appointments
President Roosevelt made recess appointments of postmasters in several states. Ohio names include George W. White Urichsville David C. Mahon Dennison Henry S. Winsper East Palestine Charlies L. Thompson Georgetown W. E. Hal ley Greenville John K. Neiss Maw ree Lee G. Penneck Urbana. South Dakota J R Calder Edgemont Tennessee John W. Jackson Columbia Texas T L Wren Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Ohio
George W. White
Urichsville
David C. Mahon
Dennison
Henry S. Winsper
East Palestine
Charlies L. Thompson
Georgetown
W. E. Halley
Greenville
John K. Neiss
Mawree
Lee G. Penneck
Urbana
South Dakota
J. R. Calder
Edgemont
Tennessee
John W. Jackson
Columbia
Texas
T. L. Wren
Austin
Meat Reshipped From Britain To Ease U S Shortage
London reports 210000 pounds of American meat stored in London Glasgow and Liverpool was sent on a fast steamer Friday back to New York to relieve the ongoing meat shortage in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Glasgow
Liverpool
New York
America
VIA EXCURSION TO INDIANA CAPITOL SUMMARY
Indiana Union Traction announces a Sunday excursion from Logansport with round trip tickets at 1.25 and trains at 5 00 5 45 7 00 and 9 00 am. No cash on cars, no checked baggage on special tickets. Visit the capital area including the Soldiers and Sailors Monument State House C O F building Masonic Temple Federal Building parks and White City amusement park with a sea water pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Soldiers’ and Sailors
State House
Masonic Temple
Fairview
Riverside
White City
Middle West
Chicken theft leads to five year reformatory sentence
For stealing a chicken worth twenty five cents Cy Huber of Connorsville was fined fifty dollars and sentenced to the reformatory for five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cy” Huber
Connersville
New Man Holds Record as Nerviest Autoist
Denver June 6 E Linn Mathewson proved himself the nerviest automobile driver in the country. He cut five minutes from the 50 mile record to 55 minutes 43 1 5 seconds. He also clocked 4 minutes 44 2 3 seconds for five miles on a half mile track. Memorial Day saw him drive a 40 horsepower Thomas over the 320 mile Rocky Mountain endurance course in 9 hours 25 minutes 39 seconds, a feat deemed impossible by many experts. Bets were 50 to 10 against finishing under 10 hours before the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
E. Linn Mathewson
Thomas
Montague Roberts
New York
Paris
Cheyenne
Mathewson
Ogden
Rocky Mountain
Cure for sore nipples using Chamberlain's Salve
Article notes a remedy for sore nipples in nursing mothers. Apply Chamberlain's Salve after nursing, wipe before the next feeding. Endorsed by trained nurses and sold by W. H. Porter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Porter
Also Mentioned on This Page
Seirce
Lincoln, Neb
G. W. Berge
Court Frees Risk
King of
Emperor Nicholas
Quietus
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Taft Forges Wik
Republican National Committee
C. H. Scott
O. D. Street
Thompson
Charles H. Scott
Scott
Scott-Davidson
A. M. Stevenson
Mr. Scott
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta
VIA
CS U. T
Indiana Union Traction Company
E. L. Mathewson
Keiths
Preston B. Keith Shoe Co
Brockton, Mase
Harry N. Ward
Detroit
Buffalo
D & Zb
Arsenale
Detlato
Niagara Falla
Eave Detroit
Michigan Central
Wabach
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!