Boats Smash In Dense Fog Off Virginia Coast
A Clyde steamship Saginaw was rammed by the Hamilton of Old Dominion Company in fog near Fenwick Island lightship at 4 40 yesterday morning. The Saginaw broke in two and sank with many missing including several passengers and crew. The Hamilton rescued some from the wreck but many in lifeboats were drowned. Seventeen or more are feared dead with a number of survivors listed from Philadelphia Chester and Norfolk.
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Norfolk
Clyde
Saginaw
Owl Dominion Steamship Company
Hamfton
Winter Quarter
Fenwick Island
Virginia
Hamilton
Tunnell
Fie
Clyde Ine
Eihteen
Omeer Marris
Colorei
Snisman
A. Gilmore
P. L. Pendleton
Florence Newby
Tony Ward
M. E. Jones
Mary Robertson
EB Cole
Philadelphia
Jah H. Ker
A. A. Starr
Mare
Jersey
Moores Again Elected Mayor of Omaha
Omaha on May 6 reports Frank F. Moores Republican re elected mayor for the third term. Democrats secure C C Wright city attorney Wm Fleming tax commissioner C O Lobeck comptroller pie republicans reelected A H Henings city treasurer and Wr H El bourre city clerk in a local election recount and celebrations.
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Omaha
Frank FE. Moores
C. C. Wright
Wm. Fleming
C. O. Lobeck
A. H. Henings
Wr. H. Elbourre
Allied reps debate signing Hague convention plans
The allied representatives discuss whether The Hague convention will be signed separately or jointly, with signatures to be affixed after agreement. Mr. Bowen appears declarer himself neutral on the issue.
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Bowen
Two Men Killed In Tunnel Catastrophe Pittsburg
May 6 report states a derrick boom failure at the Mount Washington tunnel of the Waibash road yesterday afternoon caused fatalities. George K. won a Chicago derby trial setting a mile and seventy yard track record, defeating top rivals as expected.
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Pittsburg
Mount Washington
Waibash Road
Chicago
May
George K
Royal court blocks steam boat strike licenses revoked
May 6 St. Louis report says a Royal Courts decision bans striking by steamboat inspectors pilots engineers or other licensed workers under threat of license revocation. It states government license holders cannot stay idle without good cause and will appeal to Washington officials.
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St. Luig
Royal Courts
Washington
Senate faces amid tight lines on primary plan and cigarettes
Madison May 4 The senate committee on state affairs reviewed to recommend passage of an anti cigarette bill that would prohibit gate of cigarettes within the state. A substitute for the assembly measure aims to prevent offsetting and keep control strict. Senator Whitehead proposed indebtedness against shares of bank stock to meet federal assessment rules. A new primary election bill may be introduced if majority promises passage, though stalwart leaders oppose and a conference committee may block action. Kreutzer and Riotian support a form but doubt final votes. A new pension bill for Milwaukee police was introduced, removing an extra one percent revenue levy and preserving current fund contributions.
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Madison
Senate Committee On State Affairs
We Assembly
Assembly
Whitehead
Senate
Wipperman
Senate Committee On
Quarles
Wippermann
Kreutzer
Riotian
Committee On Corporations
Milwaukee
Can Sign Protocols Between Allies On Food Aid
Washington reports permission reached embassies for allies to sign with Bowen the Venezuelan pleurotertiary, protocols submitting Sows and young pigs. Question of preferential treatment to green food raised as silage and The Hague tribunal for arbitration cited.
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Washington
Grman
Bowen
Pleuio
Hague Tribunal For Arbitration
Post Office Probe Moves Forward With Tulloch Letters
Washington May 6 ex chair of the House committee on post roads and offices and Postmaster General Payne-Former cashier Tulloch faced a fresh demand for evidence as part of a long planned inquiry. Bristow Merritt and Emery Smith replies awaited. investigation outlined last December aims to review methods and purchases across the department.
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Load
House Committee On Post Offices and Post Roads
Payne
Washington
Post Office
Tulloch
Washington City
Administration On Line Department
Bristow Foinelualon
Bristewy
Merritt
Chas
Emery Smith
Loud
California
Ha Committee On
Payrit
Columbia OutsaIls Reliance in Sailboat Duel
Clencove L. reports on the May 6 race where Columbia outsailed the Reliance in a light wind. From leeward start, Columbia crossed ahead, tacked across and extended lead to about a quarter mile. Reliance yielded windward position but was decisively outsailed in the run.
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Clencove
L. 1
Columbia
Reliance
Wallers Freed In Agatha Reichtin Death Case
Elyria Ohio May 1 Coroner French announced the death of Agatha Reichtin was caused by a stone wound inflicted by a still unknown person. Father Walser was freed after testimony favored his innocence and suggested a burglar committed the crime. Mayor King discharged Walser to protect him from the crowd.
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Elyria
Agatha Reichtin
French
Amatha Reichtin
Stone
Father Walser
Walser
King
Mexico Wants Him Davenport Man Arrested for Murder
J H Steenwall was arrested in Davenport by U S Marshal Christian at Mexico’s request for the alleged murder of J L Stanfield, his partner in a Temalipas mining venture in April 1902. Steenwall denies guilt and has secured counsel.
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Davenport
Iowa
J. H. Steenwall
United States
Christian
J. L. Stanfield
Temalipas
Mexico
Greenwall
First Extraction Pro Gradings Under New Mexico Treaty
Greenwall arrived four months ago and worked as a machinist at a glucose plant before being arrested.
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Mexico
Greenwall
Omaha Saloon Closures As Strike Continues
Omaha saloons will remain shut until the strike ends as authorities order closures to curb potential violence. Teamsters and wagoners warned they will resume work with protection, quitting the city if harmed. National convention guardsmen convene in St Augustine with General Charles Dick of Ohio elected president and vice presidents named from Nebraska Iowa South Dakota and Wisconsin.
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Omaha
Onha
Neb
Gliuaulor
Teamsters
Anu J
Caluants
Ohio
St. Augustine
Fla
Ghas. Dick
P. H Barry
Nebraska
M. H. Byers
Iowa
S. J Conkiln
South Dakota
C. R. Boardman
Wisconsin
Roosevelt Acts as Godfather in Santa Fe Visit
President Roosevelt spoke to about 10,000 in the city, visited the oldest church edifice in the United States and a cathedral, and attended a cowboy dinner. He addressed 4,300 schoolchildren and was greeted by floral showers as his party toured Fort Marcy and Albuquerque.
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Sante Fe
Capitol
United States
George W. Arriko
Rough Riders
Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Fort Marcy
Otero
New Mexico Historical Society
Museus
Albuqterque
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Wes
Jeady
Uncle Saar
New Mexia
Rough Rider
Telegrams In Brief From Three Cities
In Decatur UL, W G McNeirer a druggist was shot by Edward McCaoi and died. In Dubuque strikers at the Iroquois Pearl Button Company returned to work after seven weeks out. In Detroit the Congress of Mothers heard the annual address by president Mrs Frederick Schol of Philadelphia.
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Decatur
W. G. McNeirer
Edward McCaoi
Dubuque
Iroquois Pearl Button Company
Detroit
Congress of Mothers
Frederick Schol
Philasephia
Northern Securities Dividends Lead to Large Surplus
The Northern Securities company reported November 1, 1904 to December 21, 1902 income and paid dividends totaling 15,204,261 dollars. After expenses, taxes, interest, and other charges, the surplus stood at 750,117 dollars.
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New York
Northern Securities Company
Mad Mulah Repulsed By British With Loss
Arden May 6 it is rumored that the mad mulash attacked a British column at Galdd Somaliland and was repulsed with heavy loss. The British also suffered a considerable loss. It is rumored ambassadors of Britain France Italy and Germany have banded a joint note to the porte claiming compensation for damage from the bombs at Saionica.
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Arden
Arabia
Mulash
Galdd
Somaliland
Porte
Saionica
EXTRA SESSION TO CLEAR CAPITAL POLITICAL MATTER
Washington May 6 A confidential report says President Roosevelt will call a special session of Congress in late October or November to address Cuban questions and other issues useful for Republicans. Senators Aldrich and Spooner work on a finance bill, aiming to resolve matters before the regular December session. The move, if confirmed, reflects planned political maneuvering by the GOP.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Aldrich
Spooner
Tuberculosis Slaughter Slates State Pay Agreement
Madison May 5 State Veterinarian Roberts ordered the slaughter of 27 cattle on Assemblyman T G Thompson's farm west of Deerfield due to tuberculosis. The state will pay two thirds of the appraised value, with appraisals from 5 to 35 dollars per head. Carcasses were buried under Health Officer Quam's supervision after disinfection.
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J. Quem
Wm. Nelson
Andrew Eridson
N. E Williams
H. J. Fadness
Gilbert
Lempke
Blake
Deckfield
Aaron Gurlickson
Washington dinner tale of naval chaplain merit
A dinner story in Washington recounts a naval chaplain applicant who rose from traveling salesman to preacher seeking a navy post in Cleveland era. President Cleveland evaluated him sternly saying the post requires merit. The applicant asserted if it is God’s will, nothing can keep him out. the president replied dryly he would do his part.
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Washington
United States Navy
Cleveland
White House
Navy tale echoes Providence and entry doubt
A narrator recalls a joke about a man who joined the navy and later told the tale himself, insisting it was not Providence's will that led him to enlist at Valencia, provoking reflection on fate and choice in wartime service.
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Calé
Navy
Providence
New York
Yanger Wins Boxing Decision in Louisville Bout
Louisville May 3 After arrest at Citizens League Yanger and Kid Broad fought twenty fast rounds Yanger won the decision The bout moved at a swift pace with both men tiring then recovering Yanger clearly outpointed Broad drawing blood in the third round and the crowd approved the verdict
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Louisville
Citizens’ League
Senby Yanger
Kid
Broad
Yanger
Bud
Hammer
Songs
Brad
State Department to Seek Report on Langer Fine Contempt
Washington on May 3. The State Department will request United States consul Langer at Solingen Germany for a report on the imposition of a fine for contempt of court as noted in cable dispatches. Secretary Moody has returned to Washington and plans to depart for California to join the president on May 7 for the continuation of his tour.
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Washington
State Department
United Statesonsul Langer
Solingen
Germany
Moody
Boston
California
Wostin
Chicago opens amid idle workers and rising demand
Chicago on May 5 reports only five of 160 industries operating in the city for press day. About thirty-five thousand Tawacity workers are idle and with the addition of drivers and vasineers the total reaches four thousand.
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Chicago
Tawacity
New Trial Denied in James Howard Case
Frankfort May 2 The motions for a new trial were denied in the case of James Howard convicted of the murder of Governor Goehel Whop. Howard claimed innocence and the court suspended the sentence pending an appeal to the court of appeals.
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James Howard
Frankfort
Goehel
Howard
Sam
Court of Appeals
Princeton Glas Meets western association meeting in Cincinnati
The fourth annual meeting of the western association of Princeton clubs concluded in Cincinnati with President Woodrow Wilson as a key speaker. James Ernst of Covington was elected president, and several vice presidents were chosen including Henry Green of Cedar Rapids H A Rogers of Omaha and Isaac B Smith of Debuque. The group honored former President Cleveland at the depot and thanked him for attending the banquet despite leaving earlier for home. About 100 attendees joined the festivities and a Princeton tiger was presented to Mr Cleveland amid an ovation.
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Cincinnati
Western Association of Princeton
Woodrow Wilson
St. Louis
James
Ernst of
Covington
Henry ¥. Green
Cedar Rapids
H- A. Rogers
Omaha
Isaac B. Smith
Diebuque
Lieveland
Princeton Tiger
Supreme Court ruling assigns express carriers liability in game seizure
Minnesota Supreme Court affirms that express companies must reimburse shippers for game seized by wardens enforcing state fish and game laws. The decision, binding in Wisean alh, Wardes Overbeck, pushes carriers to inspect shipments for contraband, potentially curbing illegal game transport.
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Supreme Court of Neighbor State
Express Companion
Madison
Minnesota
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Wallers
Prrest
Jaws
Boardman
Him
Mad Mulah
Vene Congress
Spooner and
Aterich
Assemblyman
T. G. Thompson
Roberts
Kid Broad
Langer
Princeton Glas
Western Association
Wardens
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