Shriners Killings in Pacific Train Wreck Tragedy
Santa Barbara May 13 A special Southern Pacific train carrying 145 Shriners and families from Ismaila temple Buffalo and Rajah temple Reading collided with a defective switch near Floyda California at 4:45 p.m. The crash killed 31 and left many burned. Rescue crews battled flames as coroner opened inquest and witnesses described speed and wreckage.
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Santa Marhara
Cal
Southern Pacific Railroad
Los Angeles
Ismaila Temple
Buffalo
Rajah Temple
Reading
Ife
Banty Tarkan
San Tas Obispo
San Lids Ob
Douglas Hipple
Hy K. Githomman
Poating
Pay
Laney
We Sweeney
Willam Wwick
John W. Cue
Harrison 2
Hendel
Lkonding
Pas
Gil T. Kauffman
Harry G. Miller
Reding
Pac
Snyder
Heads
S. Snyder
Richard Reading
Thomas J. Benmbach
Miss Stoltz
Ny Ellenbogan
Ab Jontown
Mra
L. N. Elenbogen
Allentown
Monara Moyer
Hugleton
Alonzo Th Rogers
St. Paul
Minn
Pullman
Mary
Ivins
Randing
Careels
Mornille
Sante Barua
Nera
Honda
Bagrage
Frank Champlain
Willem W. Essick
Deabald
Ruiz
Joel H. Prescont
Santa Barbara
Presentt
Baseball scores from multiple leagues across U S history
Report lists game results with runs and errors for American League National Association Western League and other circuits. Dates and places include St Louis Milwaukee Kansas City St Paul Minneapolis Indianapolis Columbus Springfield Grand Rapids Dayton South Bend Pueblo Omaha Denver Des Moines Sioux City Lincoln Clinton Dubuque Bloomington Peoria Rock Island Cedar Rapids Springfield and more.
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Sandey
Bell
St. Louis
Washington
St Lois
American Association
Milwaukee
Toledo
Kansas City
Columbus
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Louisvilles
Cantal Teague
Springtide
Springfeld
Ansville
Grand Rapids
Grand Rapid
Wheel Fr
Dayton
Tere Haute
Bouti Lied
South Bend
Gunton
Pueblo
Omaha
Paola
Denver
Des Moines
Sioux City
Lincoln
Ilsexue
Clinton
Dubuque
Bloom
Ington
Bloomington
Peoria
Rock Island
Cedar Rapids
Springfield
Decaus
Ninety Miners Dead in Mexican Mine Fire
A special dispatch from Torreon reports 90 miners killed in a fire at the Cor pebas shaft of the Ternera group in Velardena Durango. The blaze began Friday night in an abandoned shaft. 107 workers were in another part of the mine, 17 escaped. Thirty-five bodies recovered.
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Mexico City
Torreon
Coahuila
Corpebas
Ternera
Velardena
Durango
Murder at Dance Leads to Homicide Arrest in Kentucky
Henderson Kentucky May 15 authorities report Thomas Horn was killed near Leeda Kentucky after a dispute at a dance. James Campbell allegedly struck Horn with a blackjack, causing instant death, and Campbell was arrested and jailed.
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Henderson
Leeda
Thomas Horn
James Campbell
Horn
Gil
Campbell
Publisher's Wife Dies by Self Inflicted Gunshot
Mrs Agnes Barlow Houser, wife of Daniel M Houser president of Globe Printing and publishers of the Globe Democrat, died Sunday night from a self inflicted bullet wound to the right temple. She had been in a nervous state for several months and the family cannot assign a reason for the act.
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St. Louis
Agnes Barlow Houser
Daniel M. Houser
Globe Printing Company
Globe-Democrat
Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholaievitch Weds Anastasia of Montenegro
In Yalte on May 18 Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholaievitch married Princess Anastasia of Montenegro. The ceremony united two high ranking royal houses and drew attention from European courts.
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Yalte
Nicholas Nicholaievitch
Anastasia
Montenegro
Haywood Trial Nears Jury as Witnesses Count
Report from Idaho on May 14 describes a tense atmosphere around the Haywood murder case with private detectives present and socialists attacking, while a Boise lawyer says jury selection will proceed fairly and the trial could end within two weeks. Moyer denies Chicago Joliet prison claim and cites Black Hills mining work in 1880s.
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Boiss
Idaho
Ytichardson
Haywood
Colorado
Coloprado
Boise
Moyer
Chicago
Gov. Steunenberg
Wreck injures nine on McKinley interurban line
Edwardsville May 11 A southbound Springfield electric car halted for trolley repair on a curve near here was struck by an electric locomotive pulling a work train injuring nine persons several seriously Edward Williams a negro crawled free and summoned help from nearby farms Farmers wives and daughters aided the injured until doctors arrived by relief train from the city
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Edwardsville
Springfield
McKinley
Here
Edward Williams
Hummel gets year in prison and fine for Dodge-Morse case
Abraham H. Hummel, New York lawyer, was sentenced to one year in state prison and fined $500 after the appellate division upheld his conviction on conspiracy in the Dodge-Morse divorce case. The New York state supreme court had convicted him months earlier and he appealed to the appellate division, which affirmed Friday.
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New York
Abraham H. Hummel
Dodge-Morse
Hummel
New York State Supreme Court
Woman Dies After Fire From Stepped-on Match
Mrs. Michael Pendergast, 59, perished at her home when a match ignited her clothing. Firefighters battled the blaze but she died within minutes despite efforts to aid her. The incident occurred in the city, with investigators reviewing details of how the accidental fire started.
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Sterling
Michael Pendergast
Condensed specials from a torn newspaper page
Prominent Winona brewer William Sebelfhes dies of pneumonia. Homewood golf clubhouse in Flossmoor sold for 101000. Armed bandits threaten Songo district of Santiago and near Manares Sancta Clara. Gibson Minnesota business district nearly wiped out by fire destroying five stores and two residences. Despondent mother Carrie Sigsworth kills herself and her infant in Allegheny Pennsylvania. Capt A Krech of Hamburg American steamer Graft Walder sén dies amid midscean voyage. Cannibalism reported in Hardy islands and suppressed by Carlton authorities near Vancouver. Sidney Love’s former wife marries W H Kemble and they travel to Europe.
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William Sebelfhes
Winona
Minn
Homewood
Flossmoor
Chicago
Songo
Santiago
Manaces
Sancta Clara
Gibson
Carrie Sigsworth
Allegheny
A. Krech
Hardy Islands
South Sea
Corman
Monuke
Sidney ©. Love
Marrid
W. HL. Kemble
Clay Kemble
Philadelphia
New York
Europe
Emperor William May Be Asked to Testify in Libel Suit
In Munich on May 11 a calumny case brought by Dr. Carl Peters against the Musachener Vots prompted the editor to request the court hear Emperor William as a witness on several points. The court took the request under advisement. if granted, the testimony would be given by a deputy official at a location designated by the emperor.
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Munich
Bavaria
Carl Peters
Musachener Vots
William
Train Falls Into Creek Near Flemingsburg Tragedy
A wreck two miles from Flemingsburg on the Cincinnati Flemingsburg Southeast railway killed several and injured others. An engine and two coaches plunged 68 feet into the creek. reports list dead and seriously hurt as rescue efforts begin. A separate Arkansas report notes Dr T B Riser stabbed by Dr A U Williams days after filing a suit against ex Secretary Hitchcock. Brig Gen Orlando B Willcox, retired, former governor of the National Soldiers Home, dies in Coburg at age eight.
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Flemingsburg
Cincinnati
Ark
T. B. Riser
Hitchcock
Fater
A U. Wiliams
O. B
Wil'cox
Detroit
Orlando B
Willcox
Nauonal Soldiers
Washington
Coburg
Grain and live stock markets report mixed prices
Chicago and Omaha market summaries show flour and wheat futures firm with May prices around 3.03 for spring wheat and strong No 2 red and northern winter wheat. Corn and oats mixed, live poultry and eggs steady, beef and dairy notes, and cattle and hog markets detailed with various regional bids and closing figures.
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Eic
Chicago
Segasmes
Marit
New York
Minnesota
Duluth
Omaha
Watlon
All Spain Rejoices Over Birth of Heir
Madrid May 11 The direct male succession to the Spanish throne is secured by the birth of a prince to Queen Victoria. Crowds throng Madrid as cannons fire and the royal standard is raised. King Alfonso and Premier Marya preside at the presentation inside the palace amid cheers. Decrees proclaimed a national holiday and potential name Carlos is discussed. President Roosevelt sends congratulatory message to King Alfonso III.
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Madrid
Spain
Victoria
Hong
Lee
Ioside
Plies
Aby
Alfonso
Marya
Marquis Piqueroa
Edward
Life
Iuisa
Carlos
Alfonso Friday
Washington
Roosevelt
Alfonzo III
Missouri Local Option Bill Passed by House
Jefferson City May 11 The bill passed the house by granting wards in cities with 5000 or more inhabitants the right to vote local option for the individual wards.
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Missouri
Jefferson City
Gentie Briday
Snow falls in Meadville with inches of ground cover expected
Snow blanketed Meadville Pennsylvania on Friday night with forecasts of several inches by morning as the cold weather continues. Local officials urged residents to drive carefully and bundle up amid the late season storm.
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Meadville
Busy Man's Corner News Roundup of Notable Deaths and Incidents
William Quinn of Greenville Mississippi and Edward Kemeys the Washington sculptor died by natural causes and home incident respectively. four thieves stole a 200 pound searchlight in Chicago. Mahoning Infirmary cited by Youngstown grand jury. Paris fires at cartridge factory and metal works caused about 2 million loss. Reyes of authority: Sherman appointed to Spanish treaty claims commission by the president. Elias Harta Reading Pennsylvania dies at 92, famed goosepone weather predictor. Writs of ouster issued against Western Union and Pullman by Kansas Supreme Court. James R Palmer, pioneer New York bus line operator and confidant of Henry Clay, dies in Chippewa Falls Wisconsin.
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William Quinn
Greenville
Miss
Edward Kemeys
Washington
Chicago
Grand Jury
Youngstown
Mahoning County Infirmary
Paris
Chicago Metropolitan
Gov
Sherman
Hifself
Spanish Treaty Claims Commission
Elias Harta
Reading
Supreme Court of Kansas
Western Union Telegraph Company
Pullman Commuany
Kansas Corporation
James R.palmer
New York City
United States
Herry Clay
Chippewa Falls
Wis
Locked Up in His Own Jail in Newport Raid
Cincinnati readers report a May 12 raid by Chief Lickert and most of the Newport police on a gaminghouse opposite police headquarters. The proprietor and about two dozen citizens were detained, jail cells filled, and the city jail’s Jailer Ploeger became briefly locked up before bond released him to free others as bonds were posted.
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Cincinnati
Newport
Lickert
Ploeger
Beng
Colored pastor murdered in Carlisle Kentucky
Rev W M P Richards pastor of a Negro church was shot at his door Saturday night and died Sunday morning. A mob forms to lynch the two alleged assassins, Jesse Merchant and Hermania Duryea, both in jail in Carlisle. Merchant is said to be son of a former pastor there. Richards named Merchant in his dying statement while Duryea claims she fired after alleged betrayal in Tennessee and engagement to Merchant.
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Carlisle
W. M. P. Richards
Firse Chrisiam
3Ilss Duryee
Tennessee
Merchant
Womans Shot Ends Drunken Threat In Alabama Home
Angered by a drunken son in law Frank E pright, Mrs. Matte Connally shot him as he lay in bed in Maysville. The incident occurred Saturday night. Connally is jailed and 29 year old Charles Chadrick, a boy, faces accessory charges. Albright, a merchant about 30, is mentioned in connection with the case.
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Huntaville
Ala
Frank AE Pright
Druni
Matte Connally
Maysville
Work of Missouri solons closes as extra session adjourns
Jemerson City May 13 The Missouri Legislature’s extra session will adjourn Monday afternoon after passing 11 general bills. Four restrict the liquor rate, one regulates public utilities, one ends hopes of racetrack men, and two protect labor.
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Jemerson City
Missouri
Spanish Prince ta Named at Asturias registry
Madrid May 13 At 11 o'clock Sunday morning the ceremony to name the newly born prince of the Asturias occurred before the minister of Justice and the royal notary. The prince was named Alfonso Pío Christina Eduarda. Steamer Sunk in Collision Detroit May 13 The steamer Byron Whittaker of Detroit was sunk in the lower Detroit River after a collision with the steamer John C. Gault. The Gault appears undamaged and continued upriver.
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Madrid
Prince of the Asturias
Alfonzo Pic Christina Eduarda
Detroit
Starmer Byron Whittaker
Amhersburg
John C. Gault
Gault
Famous French Author Dead in Paris May 13
Paris reports the death of renowned writer Jorie Kerr Hara mans born in 1848. The obituary notes his prominence in French letters and marks the end of an influential literary career.
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Paris
Jorie Kerr Haramans
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Sander” Deabald
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South Dakota
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