Floods devastate Texas Iowa farms and destroy homes
May 26 reports show seven dead across Oklahoma Texas and Illinois with 400 to 500 homeless in Texas and vast flood damage along the Cimarron Arkansas Washita and Red rivers. Dallas Fort Worth and Beardstown suffer major losses with rail lines and bridges washed out and heavy property destruction.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
West Guthrie
Arkansas
Dallas
Tex
Trinity River
Fort Worth
Texas
Iowa
Des Moines
Raccoon
Beardstown
Tiiois
Woman Leaps From Seven-Story Roof in New York
A refined woman on East Seventy-seventh Street jumped from a seven story building Monday night and died on the pavement. Witness Michael Phillips saw a kneeling figure rise and fall, hearing a scream as the act completed.
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New York
East Seventy-seventh Street
Michael Phillips
Phillips
Despondent Widow Tries Suicide After Husband's Death
In Pittsburg May 26 a 87 year old Homestead widow, Mrs John Gates, attempted to end her life in a despondent after her husband’s death by suicide last Friday. She drank water in which two boxes of matches had been soaked and may recover.
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Pittsburg
John Gates
Homestead
Blaze Destroys Part of Cincinnati Krell Piano Plant
Five story Krell Piano factory on Harnett Street between Ninth and Richmond streets in Cincinnati was partly destroyed by fire early Tuesday. Loss estimated at 35000 dollars.
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Cincinnati
Krell Piano Company
Harnett Street
Ninth and
Richmond Streets
Advert for Chamberlain's Salve by W H Porter
An advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Salve for burns and scalds claiming quick pain relief and fast healing. Available for sale by W H Porter, address line shows a numbered location.
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Chamberlain
W. H. Porter
Many Bills Are Passed As Congress Seeks Adjournment
Washington May 26 Under pressure to adjourn the House moved quickly through a broad agenda. Conference reports on the sundry civil and pension appropriation bills were approved and sent to the president for signature. Several other measures, including the District of Columbia child labor bill and various local DC items, were enacted. The Senate, led by Senator Aldrich, used delaying tactics with little progress beyond conference reports.
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Washington
House
District of
Senate
Aldrich
Lured to Gunness Farm Accusations Grow Near Relie Case
Martin Gurholt arrived in Laporte to probe the 1905 disappearance of his brother Henry Gurholt who left Iola to work at Mrs. Belle Gunness farm. Henry’s letters stopped after July. Gunness aide claimed he went to Chicago with horse traders and might have been murdered. A watch matching Henry’s was found in the ruins.
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Laporte
Ind
Relie Gunness
Martin Gurholt
Iola
Wis
Henry Gurholt
Belle Gunness
Henry
Gurholt
Scandinavia
Vanderbilt divorce granted and alimony denied
New York May 26 Mrs Ellen French Vanderbilt won an interlocutory decree of divorce from Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt for misconduct. The court granted Mrs Vanderbilt an absolute divorce with custody of their child to her, allowed her to remarry during his life but barred him from remarriage, and made no alimony provision. The case stemmed from testimony including a valet's account of misconduct on a Virginia railroad train.
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New York
Ellen French Vanderbilt
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
Justice O'Gorman
Supreme Court
David McClure
Vanderbilt
O’gorman
Two Steamers Run Aground In Dense Fog Off Jersey Coast
Dense fog drives the Clyde line steamer Seminole ashore on a sand key near Point Pleasant as another unknown steamer strays off course. The harbor collision throws 300 passengers into panic and disrupts ferries while two life saving crews assist the stranded Seminole loaded with sugar cocoa and tobacco. Two trans Atlantic liners ride at anchor off Sandy Hook throughout the night.
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New York
Seaboard
Clyde Line
Seminole
Jersey
Sandy Hook
Point Pleasant
Long Branch
N. J
Martin Collins Dies Noted St Louis Insurance Leader
Martin Collins aged 82 a longtime St Louis insurance man and prominent Mason died after a five week grippe illness. He served as Sovereign General Inspector of the Order of Scottish Knights of Missouri a thirty third degree Mason and a member of the supreme council of the southern jurisdiction. He had lived in St Louis for sixty years.
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Martin Collins
St. Louis
Missouri
Order of Scottish Knights of
Supreme Council
Kitson Death Report Cleared as Mistaken Identity
Cass Lake death report of Al Kitson son of Commodore Kitson turns out to be mistaken identity due to similar names. The St. Paul pioneer family roils over the early warning and subsequent clarification.
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St. Paul
Cass Lake
al Kitson
Commodore Kitson
Farmer Chester Yelton Crowned In Creek Bathing
Chester A Yelton a well known farmer from near Franklin was crowned in a small creek while bathing. The incident occurred during a routine dip drawing attention from local residents and authorities. No injuries were reported and the event is being treated as a humorous local anecdote.
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Chester A. Yelton
Franklin
Bank Cashier's Suicide Shocks Woodville Bank
Natchez Miss May 26 J O Davidson son cashier of the Woodville bank in Wilson county killed himself Monday morning by drinking carbolic acid He was 40 years old It is alleged he had speculated in cotton futures and lost heavily but the bank is not expected to be affected
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Natchez
Miss
J. O. Davidson
Woodville (Miss
Wilson County
Davidson
Weiger Shoots Wife and Mother-in-law Then Kills Self
Lee F. Weiger a mill worker in Anderson shot his wife and her mother before taking his own life. The two women are expected to recover from their injuries.
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Lee F. Weiger
Anderson
Bravely Foiled Bank Heist on New York Streets
Three men attempted a daylight robbery of Jefferson bank messengers carrying 43000 dollars. Pepper gas, a blackjack blow, and a knife wound struck as Eva Jawornicka stabbed the leader, delaying the thieves until police captured Cosimo Riccobono. Giovanni Riccobono and brothers Salvatori and Dameano were detained for questioning.
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New York
Jefferson Bank
Clinton
Houston Streets
Canal Street
First Street
Samuel Edelman
Joseph H. Welser
Abraham Stern
Mdelman
Eva Jawornicka
Edelman
Cosimo Riccobono
Riccobono
Editor Fred Tracy Indicted for Beaver Post Office Robbery
Guthrie Oklahoma May 26 Fred Tracy editor of Beaver Herald and Democratic state committeeman was indicted by a federal grand jury for robbing the Beaver City post office. The safe was dynamited and Tracy claims political conspiracy.
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Guthrie
Okla
Fred Tracy
Beaver Herald
Democratic State Committee
Federal Grand Jury
Beaver City
Justice of the Peace Denies Sagan Marriage in New Jersey
New Jersey reports misquoted Justice of the Peace William Budenbender of Hoboken denied on Monday that he performed any marriage between Prince de Sagan and Madame Gould in New York or New Jersey.
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Hesse
New York
Justice of the
William Budenbender
Hoboken
Prince de Sagan
Madame Gould
New Jersey
Would-Be Eloper Wounded in Violence near Galesburg
John Leissinger was shot five times and cut with a razor by Judson Barnes after planning to elope with Barnes's wife Monday night. Leissinger's condition is listed as serious.
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Galesburg
John Leissinger
Judson Barnes
Leissinger
Cooks who cook secured through Reporter local columns
Local column highlights cooks who prepare meals for community events and feature profiles of their methods. The piece notes neighborhood kitchens, recipe tweaks, and the Reporter’s role in spotlighting culinary workers.
Thaw Remains Insane as Justice Declares No Change
Harry K. Thaw accepts Supreme Justice Morschauser’s finding that he is still insane and unsafe at large. The writ of habeas corpus is dismissed, with Thaw to remain in custody pending commitment to a state hospital or Matteawan, and no appeal expected before fall.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Harry K. Thaw
Supreme Justice
Marschauser
Thaw
Chanler
Jerome
Matteawan
Morschauser
Justice Dowling
Amos T. Baker
Matteawan State Hospital
White
Prosperity for the Northwest Seen By NP President
Detroit May 26 President Howard Elliott of the Northern Pacific railroad said crop indications were better than ever in the northwest and a largely increased acreage promised prosperity on a substantial foundation during a Monday passage through Detroit.
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Northwest
Detroit
Mich
Howard Elliott
Northern Pacific Railroad
Kansas Man Loses Arm In Street Car Accident
J W Duff a Sterling Kansas druggist and delegate to the United Presbyterian church Men's Jubilee Congress suffered a severe street car accident in Pittsburg Pennsylvania. He fell under a trailer while boarding and had his right arm amputated at the elbow.
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Pittsburg
J. W. Duff
Sterling
Kan
United Presbyterian Church
Well Known Plainsman Dies in Billings at 86
William Hamilton a famed Indian fighter plainsman and pioneer died in Billings Montana on Sunday night at age 86.
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Billings
Mont
William Hamilton
M. C. A. of Florida seeks mile of pennies fundraiser
The M C A of Florida Wayne plans a penny drive targetting one mile to raise 844 dollars and 30 cents. Members organize efforts to collect enough coins to reach the total. The event emphasizes local charity and community participation.
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FL. Wayne
First Lady of the Republican Convention Named
Mrs. Harry S. New, wife of the Republican national committee chairman, is called the First Lady of the convention. She says politics do not bother her and she is in Chicago mainly because Mr. New wants her there. She resides at the Auditori um Annex on Michigan Boulevard.
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Chicago
Harry S. New
Indianapolis
Auditorium Annex
Michigan Boulevard
Mrs. New
Knidits Bold in Old Days Questioned
A reader asks if knidits were always bold in earlier times, exploring language usage and cultural attitudes tied to historical terms.
Yorktown Man Dies By Carbolic Acid After Drinking
Andrew Donovan of Yorktown died by his own hand after a week of heavy drinking. He ingested carbolic acid, an act described as self inflicted.
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Andrew Donovan
Yorktown
The Big Boss and Office Boy dispute over a promised payoff
A heated exchange reveals the Big Boss accusing someone of saying he was absent while the Office Boy questions the outsider’s status. The discussion centers on a promised ten dollar payment that will not be received.
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Big Boss
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