Cyclone devastates Gainesville cotton mills and city
A powerful cyclone struck Gainesville Georgia shortly before 1pm causing extensive destruction. About 100 people were killed and 150 wounded with 100 buildings wrecked including multiple cotton mills and hotels. Most victims were women and children employed in the mills. Rescue efforts began immediately as fires erupted and debris blocked streets. communications were helped by surviving telephone lines.
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Gainesville
Piedmont
Richmond
New Holland
Arlington
Brenau College
Marshal Camp
Jack Murphy
Murphy
Ulah Jackson
E. Lyle
Annie Garrett
Claud Shedd
H. H. Nelson
Will Tatum
Mirtie Westmoreland
Maggie Westmoreland
H. L. Nix
Neeley
Janice Ledford
J. 2. White
McGee
M. W. Bobo
Bryan
Benny Hendricks
T. A. Cohen
John J. Hoyne
Marion
Will Banks
H. L. Phillips
Tom Truelove
Moreland
Albert Lloyd
Okoley
Ola Miller
Edward Skinner
Doe Clarke
J. E. Summerville
Alonzo Ford
Doe Stowell
Josh Shubert
Miledge Hill
Willie Boone
Perry Connor
Homer Ash
Gordon Ash
Maud Gordon
Miss Loggins
Mary Duncan
Woody
Knowles
Ed. Nabors
J. M. Camp and Baby
Ed Nagies
Nathan Jones
W.T. Henderson
Clark Gordon
Daisy Bryson
J. FE. Somerville
General Cumming
Miss Noel
Alice Subhers
Will Addison
Gertie Addison
Bill Blackshear
Ada Skinner
Thompson
W. C. Miller
Talley
Bessie Talley
Lula Edmunson
Southern Railway
Southern Bell Telephone Company
West
Gainsville
Southern
Machen Case to be Presented to Grand Jury Next Week
Washington reports that August W. Machen former general superintendent of the postal free delivery system will have his case heard by the grand jury next Wednesday. Witnesses from several states are subpoenaed with identities kept secret. The United States vs John Doe appears in district attorney records. Postmaster General Payne dismissed a charge of excessive New York rentals citing totals of 468,811.83 for rent central to the state and 145,464 outside New York and Brooklyn. He noted variations due to competition and included complete office equipment in leases. Inspector Mayer joined Assistant U.S. District Attorney Taggart in the Machen briefing. No immediate arrests are said to be planned, though possible in the near term.
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Washington
August W. Machen
Postal Free Delivery System
Grand Jury
Maryland
Ohio
United States
John Doe
Payne
New York State
New York
Department
Broooklyn
Ing
Post Office
Mayer
United States District Attorney
Taggart
Machen
Three Executives Sentenced for Beauty Company Fraud
Newark, June 1. William B. Carleton president William O. Powley treasurer and G Gordon Ware secretary of the defunct North American Beauty company were convicted last week of fraud and sentenced to two years at hard labor in the state prison.
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Newark
N. J
William B. Carleton
William O. Powley
G. Gordon Ware
North American Beauty Company
Canfield seeks venue change over fair trial claim
New York June 1 Richard Canfield's lawyer served notice on District Attorney Jerome that he will apply for a change of venue. He cites Jerome's newspaper interviews calling Canfield a felon and his gambling house, arguing those statements prevent a fair trial locally.
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New York
Richard Canfield
Jerome
Canfield
Iron Ox Tablets Offer Natural Blood Purification
The Iron Ox remedy promotes blood purity by toning digestive and eliminative organs. It claims to build the body's system, not purge violently, and warns against habit forming tonics or alcohol-based products. A 50 tablet aluminum case costs 25 cents, available from The Iron Ox Remedy Co. Detroit Michigan.
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Iron-Ox Remedy Co
Detroit
Mich
Habeas Corpus Refused in Wright Extradition Case
The U S Supreme Court refused a writ of habeas corpus for Whitaker Wright, a financial operator held in New York on England fraud charges. The decision upholds extradition under the US Britain treaty, noting the offense is criminal under British law and New York penal code, affirming the New York commissioner’s jurisdiction.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
United States
Alexander
New York
Fuller
Great Britain
State of
Wright
Boston couple held on charges after assault on landlady
J T Curry and his wife were held on $5000 bonds for a June 5 hearing on the assault of Miss Margaret Patten, landlady of 10 Davis Street. Hospital reports her skull fracture is fatal, with no hope of recovery.
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Boston
J. T. Curry
Eaen
Margaret Patten
Davis Street
American relief subscriptions praised by Kishineff sufferers
St. Petersburg reports gratefully acknowledge American subscriptions for Kishineff relief. The Jewish community, through the Jewish Journal Yoshkod, lauds the United States for leading in both material and moral sympathy. The paper notes America is deemed more humane than Europe in this crisis.
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St. Petersburg
Kishineff
United States
Yoshkod
Europe
America
General McCook Stricken By Apoplexy In Ohio
Washington reports Major General Alexander McCook U S A retired has been stricken with apoplexy at Dayton Ohio and is in critical condition. An inquiry at the Craighead home confirms his extremely serious state with paralysis onset last Tuesday and gradual decline since.
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Washington
War Department
Alexander McCook
Dayton
Ohio
Charles Craighead
McCook
Turkish troops attack Smerdeshh amid massacre claims
Consular reports deny revolutionists at Smerdeshh on May 21 while Turkish troops attacked. They claim 200 inhabitants were killed by Bashi-Bazouks. The Porte sets up a commission of inquiry to probe the consular statement.
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Constantinople
Smerdeshh
Porte
Manilla Embezzler Nabbed by U S Marshal in Seattle
Deputy U S Marshal John Stringer arrests Edward L. Waite, sought in Manila for embezzling about $9000 from the Colonel Newberry bank where he served as cashier. Waite fled Manila on May 2 and was taken into custody in Seattle on June 1.
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Seattle
Wash
U. S
John Stringer
Edward L. Waite
Manila
Waite
Colonel
Rumor On Moody Merrill Case Reaches Boston
In Boston on June 1 inquiries swirled about a possible communication to Gov Bates or the attorney general from Gov Odell of New York regarding the Moody Merrill case. Officials said no such message had been received up to 1 o clock at the executive department or the attorney general’s office.
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Boston
State House
Bates
Gov. Odell
New York
Moody Merrill
Executive Department
Trinity College to admit women and drop Greek study
Dublin reports that the Trinity College council urged the Senate to approve admitting women to the institution and to abolish compulsory Greek studies. The move would open Trinity to female students and remove the Greek language requirement.
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Dublin
Council of
Trinity College
Senate
Figured Ducks For Outing Dresses Remnant Sale
Basement department at A G Pollard and Co offers figured duck fabrics for children and ladies outfits. Navy blue or black with polka dots or plain blue or white, light grounds with Bedford patterns, fast colors. Priced 8c and 10c per yard in remnants, regular 12½c. goods.
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A.G. Pollard & CO
Attractively Located Highlands Residence For Sale
Very appealing 10 room home on the finest Highlands street near Westford street with a slate roof and modern improvements. Set on 7950 square feet of land with a fine lawn. Offered at 4100 dollars. Inquiries directed to T. H. Elliott, Central street.
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Highlands
Westford Street
T. H. Elliott
Central Street
Kansas City Flood Struggles Amid Dark Skies and Despair
Severe flood conditions grip Kansas City Missouri as waters rise and electricity and water works fail. About 20,000 in Kansas City Kansas homeless. fatalities expected around fifty. Rescue boats operate while residents cling to homes amid hunger thirst and threat of undermined foundations.
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Kansas City
Kas
Hoowever
John Barrett Arrives in San Francisco for St Louis Exposition
John Barrett, commissioner general of the St Louis exposition to the Orient, has arrived in San Francisco after 13 months abroad covering about 45000 miles. He cites negotiations with 15 countries for participation and outlines projected Asia displays totaling over 2 million dollars, with Japan, China, Siam, and the Philippines contributing substantial amounts. Prince Pulin, nephew of the Mandarin, leads China's imperial commission, a historic first for a royal Chinese envoy at a foreign exposition.
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San Francisco
John Barrett
Australasia
Barrett
The
Orient
Asia
Japan
China
Siam
Philippines
Imperial Chinese Commission
St. Louis
Prince Pulin
Riches Not Happiness Speech Warns Against Wealth
David R. Forgan vice president of First National Bank told a Evanston audience at First Presbyterian Church that money cannot buy happiness. He warned that wealth brings constant worries while the poor can rest after work. He would accept a million if it did not make him hard and selfish.
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Chicago
David R. Forgan
First National Bank
First Presbyterian Church
Evanston
Forgan
Naval War College opens summer session in Newport
Newport R. I. June 1 The summer session of the Naval War College began today as officers reported to Captain Francis E. Chadwick president. The formal opening is set for tomorrow with Rear Admiral Stephen B. Luce giving the opening address in place of Secretary Moody who could not attend. Admiral Luce, founder of the college, has long supported its welfare.
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Newport
R. L
Navakh War College
Francis BE. Chadwick
Stephen B. Luce
Moody
Luce
Killed on Track in Bridgewater Switchyard Incident
Hiram E. Irish a 40 year old unmarried switchman for the New York New Haven and Hartford railway was instantly killed by a branch switch engine in Bridgewater Nebraska.
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Bridgewater
Hiram E. Irish
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Irish
Mrs Roosevelt Leaves Groton On Washington Departure
Groton reported Mrs Theodore Roosevelt left Groton school this forenoon after visiting her sons. She is en route back to Washington.
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Groton
Theodore Roosevelt
Groton School
Washington
High School Beats Married Men 15 to 6 in Chelmsford
In Middlesex County at McCoy's field on Saturday, the High School baseball team defeated the Married Men by 15 to 6. The game featured superior all around play by the High School, with Emerson pitching and strong defense behind him. Batting orders listed both teams with players including Bean, House, Perham, Wright, Hunt, Holt, Redman, and Knowlton on the Married Men side, and Harmon, Hill, Stearns, Robbins, McDonald, and Burndrette on the High School side.
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McCoy's Field
Bean P
A. House
Perham
Wright
Hunt
C. Holt
Redman II
F. Holt
C. House
Rf. High School
Emerson
Howard c
Knowlton
Harmon
Hill
Stearns
Robbins
McDonald
Burndrette
South Chelmsford News Briefs and Veterans Cemetery Service
Mr and Mrs D W Bickford visited Melrose relatives while Nellie Fletcher Frank Parmenter and family of Waltham spent time with B Fletcher. William Redmond of Cambridge visited Mansfield. Veterans with students decorated local soldier graves at the cemetery with rituals readings by Miss Annie L Williams and songs. Cookies and lemonade followed on the church lawn.
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D. W. Bickford
Bickford
Melrose
Nellie Fletcher
Frank Parmenter
Waltham
B. M
Fletcher
William Redmond
Cambridge
Jarvis Mansfield
Annie L. Williams
Westford Fire Doused After Grist Mill Roof Sparks
A Sunday noon fire at Westford Depot sparked from an engine set the grist mill roof ablaze but was quickly fought off with little damage. The electric rail line approval follows years of trials as railroad commissioners accept the Lowell and Fitchburg Street Railway franchise and plan immediate construction.
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Westford
Lowell and Fitchburg Street Railway Company
Married in Rome ties Ednad Telfener to Gino De Martini
In Rome on June 1 Ednad Telfener daughter of Countess Telfener and niece of Mrs. John W Mackay married Signor Gino De Martini son of the former under secretary for foreign affairs. The civil ceremony was by the mayor Prince Colonna and the religious rite followed at the Gabrielli palace chapel with Mgr Stoner officiating.
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Rome
Ednad Telfener
Telfener
John W. Mackay
Signor
Gino de Martini
Prince Colonna
Gabrielli Palace
Telfeners
Mgr. Stoner
St. John Lateran
French Gov Gen Beau detained in Tonguin amid Yunnan unrest
Despatch from Saignon says Governor General Beau is held in Tonguin as unrest spreads in Yunnan. Two hundred French subjects are surrounded at Yunnan Fu and the Mengtze railway works are interrupted due to the serious conditions in the adjacent Chinese province.
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Paris
Saignon
Beau
Tonguin
Yunan
Yunnan Fu
Mengtze
Held for Jewel Theft in Express Package Case
New York June 1 James McCue express driver twice arraigned on theft of an express package of jewelry valued at 10 000. re arraigned today and held for trial in 5 000. His counsel conceded McCue received the package and gave a receipt for it.
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New York
James McCue
McCue
Explosion at Butler Brothers Sparks Death and Injuries
An accidental fireworks blast at the Butler Brothers wholesale house at 7 West Randolph Street in Chicago killed one man and severely injured two others. The explosion caused a panic among about 300 employees as a heavy explosives-filled box fell from a track in the basement and detonated with tremendous force.
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Chicago
Butler Brothers
West Randolph Street
Democrats Win Cook County Judicial Election
Chicago June 1 Democrats carried Cook County with 14 of 18 judicial votes while Republicans took four. A light vote overall produced an estimated 10 000 vote majority for the Democratic slate across the county.
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Chicago
Cook County
Woman Dropped Dead in Providence Street
Mrs. Agnes Ausborn, 40, who moved from Lynn Mass to Providence a year ago with her husband, collapsed and died of apoplexy this forenoon on Sabine Street. Her husband is jailed in the state almshouse. An advert for Dr Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry accompanies the notice.
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Providence
R. I
Agnes Ausborn
Lynn
Mass
Sabine Street
Ausborn
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