Ten Die in Pennsylvania Railroad Wreck Near Clover Creek
Ten persons are dead and about twenty injured after a head on collision between the Chicago mail east bound and the Chicago and St. Louis express west bound near Clover Creek Junction Altoona Pa. The crash followed a freight wreck and stemmed from a misunderstood order.
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Pennsylvania Road
Altoona
Pennsylvania Railroad
Clover Creek Junction
J. D. Conover
New York
Chicago Mail
Chicago
St. Louis
Trains Taken Off as Lake Strike Hits Duluth Ore Network
Duluth Minnesota May 5 nearly all ore railroad crews in the county have been removed due to the lake strike. Open pit mines must ship quickly and have closed while underground mines continue to operate stockpiling ore. Hundreds of men are laid off with potential to reach thousands.
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Lake
Duluth
Minn
Strike increases pay for Iowa Central section men
Marshalltown Iowa May 5 The strike of the section men on the Iowa Central at Marshalltown ends with an across the system wage increase from 1.30 to 1.50 dollars per day. The announcement was received locally confirming the raise for all section men.
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Marshalltown
Iowa Central
Rioters Shot in Passaic Italian Striker Clash
In Passaic New Jersey on May 5 a riot between Italian strikers and police left four rioters shot and multiple officers injured. Police arrested thirty two men as the unrest continued.
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New Jersey
Passiac
N. J
Boy Rider Dies in Runaway Near Marshalltown
Six year old Willis Pike son of William Pike was killed in a runaway at Marshalltown Iowa. The child suffered a fractured skull in the incident reported May 5 1900s era.
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Marshalltown
Willis Pike
William Pike
Young Man Disappears After Suspected River Jump
Iowa City reports Frank Shimak, 25, missing from near North Liberty. Believed to have drowned in the Iowa River after acting queerly on Friday morning. Searches by family and neighbors with his dog at the river bank have not located him. he was unmarried and the son of pioneer Joseph Shimak.
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Iowa City
Frank Shimak
North Liberty
Iowa
Thomas
Frank
Joseph Shimak
Burlington Civic Federation Defeated in Morals Case
Burlington Iowa May 5 The Burlington Civic Federation failed to convict women charged with keeping questionable houses as officers and witnesses offered no positive evidence. A jury of 12 returned a not guilty verdict after 30 minutes of deliberation. County Attorney Thompson and civic leaders Park Smith Willner faced sharp rebuke for accusations and insults during the trial.
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Burlington
Thompson
Park Smith
Civic Federation
Willner
Mayor Lipton Wins Suit Over Appointing Marshal
In Ida Grove Iowa Judge Powers sustains Mayor Lipton's appointment of L Hitchcock as marshal under the old soldiers preference law after Hitchcock sued to force the appointment.
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Ida Grove
L. Hitchcock
Lipton
Hitchcock
Judge Powers
Marshalltown Plans Carloads of Pork and Corn for San Francisco
Marshalltown will send a car load of pork products and a car load of canned corn to San Francisco. Both shipments will be purchased locally in Marshalltown, Iowa, and dispatched to aid in relief efforts.
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Marshalltown
Kia
San Francisco
Sand as Dyspepsia Cure Altering Illinois Beliefs
Tampico Illinois May 5 local doctor reports common sand as a remedy for dyspepsia Mrs O D Pitney reportedly cured after taking 80 two grain capsules and others begin sand treatment with successful results
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Illinois
Tampico
Ill
O. D. Pitney
Traders Insurance Receiver Appointed In Illinois Case
Byron L. Smith named receiver for Traders Insurance company in Chicago after a petition by 16 stockholders. Liabilities listed at about 4.86 million with assets roughly 3.3 million. bonds set at 2 million. Company barred from Illinois business during receivership.
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Chicago, Ill
Traders Insurance Company
Circuit Court
Big Company
West
San Francisco
Smith
Illinois
Clinton County Holds Contentious Convention in May Vote
Clinton Iowa May 5. Clinton county held its convention amid heated debate over gubernatorial instructions. Delegates split half Perkins half Cummins but were seated for Cummins. Contests favored Cummins with Co B Mills chairing. Wilcox led pro Cummins. Ellis and Sugg opposed. Outcome: Cummins delegates 27 votes at state convention.
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Clinton
Clinton County
A. B. Cummins
Perkins
Cummins
Co. B. Mills
C. G. Wilcox
Frank Ellis
Dr. Sugg
Washington Caucus Lines Up For Palmer Young
Washington Iowa May 5 delegates to the county convention favor D J Palmer for railroad commissioner and John Alex Young for Congress First District A sharp contest between S W Brookhart and Marsh W Bailey produced Bailey 18 Brookhart 12 delegates in the county convention A heated battle also raged in the fourth ward over the judgeship.
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Washington
D. J. Palmer
John Alex Young
Congress
S. W. Brookhart
Marsh W. Bailey
Robbery Claim From Creston Seeker Between Towns
Frank Hurst of Galesburg Illinois says he was held up in Creston Iowa on May 5 and robbed of a gold watch and 75 dollars. He provided a brief description of his attackers and identified his home as Galesburg Illinois.
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Frank Hurst
Galesburg, Ir
Creston
Galesburg
Iil
No Strike of Miners Urged by Mitchell Leaders
Mitchell and top leaders urge no strike by anthracite miners and say suspension will be lifted soon. Miners to return under 1903 award terms while seeking better conditions via conciliation or arbitration. Convention adopts scale committee report and adjourns to consult with operators.
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Mitchel
National
Wilson
Anthracite Commission
Baer
New York
Pittsburg
United Mine Workers
Great Lakes Coal Company
Kaylor
Columbus
Ohio
Winder
Indiana
Ilinois Bituminous Miners Association
John Mitchell
Roosevelt denounces Sinclair as muck rake in Chicago probe
President Roosevelt is near a decision on Sinclair's charges about Chicago packing houses. A federal commission report reportedly finds 95 percent of Sinclair's claims unfounded while 5 percent will be corrected by packers. The president may seek legislative action or publicly denounce Sinclair depending on the final findings.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Upton Sinclair
Chicago
Sinclair
Doctors in Need Appeal From San Francisco Physicians
A relief appeal from San Francisco physicians reports more than 10,000 medical professionals have lost all aiding the catastrophe victims. A committee is named to receive medical supplies books instruments clothes and money at the Marine Hospital Relief Committee in San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Cal
United States
Relief Committee of Physicians
Marine Hospital
Des Moines County GOP Sets May 19 Convention
Burlington Iowa May 5 Delegates to the state convention will be chosen at a Des Moines county Republican convention to be held in Burlington on May 19.
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Republican County Central Committee
Burlington
Des Moines County
Cabinet changes signal new Russian leadership
St. Petersburg on May 5 reports the official retirement of Count Witte as premier and M. Durnovo from interior, with Goremykin elevated to premier. Other cabinet members were not yet gazetted in the official messenger.
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St. Petersburg
Count Witte
M. Durnovo
Ministry of Interior
Goremykin
Stand Collapse Hurts Dozens At Astoria High Meet
At the Fulton County High School annual athletic meet in Astoria Illinois a grand stand collapsed injuring twenty five to thirty spectators. Most injuries were broken bones and bruises though none were fatal. The incident occurred yesterday with about 2000 people in attendance.
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Astoria
Ill
Fulton County High School
American wins international pro mile race in London
Frank Kramer, the American champion bicyclist, won the international professional mile race in London defeating Ellegaard of Denmark and Benyon, the British ex amateur champion. Time was two minutes and seven and two fifths seconds.
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London
England
Frank Kramer
Ellegaard
Benyon
Telegraph Operator Found Dead in Shack Near Oskaloosa
J W Unwin 60 a telegraph operator from Albert Lea was found in a shack near Oskaloosa Iowa after three weeks without food. Authorities say he will die as he lay on straw. The discovery was made May 5 by locals reporting the tragic scene.
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Oskaloosa
J. W. Unwin
Albert Lea
Gould Wins Amateur Court Tennis Title in Britain
London May 5 Jay Gould of Lakewood New Jersey won the final round of the amateur court tennis championship of Great Britain defeating H J Hill to capture the title.
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London
Great Britain
Jay Gould
Lakewood
N. J
H. J. Hill
Indictment Returned Against Former Grain Merchant
Six indictments charging George B. McReynolds a former grain commission merchant with unlawfully removing grain from a warehouse were returned by the grand jury in Chicago on May 5.
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Chicago
George 8. McReynolds
Grain Commission
Grand
Fire in Knoxville Wholesale District Causes $125000 Loss
Knoxville Tennessee May 5 Fire spread through the wholesale section on Gay street early this morning causing an estimated 125000 in losses. Firemen fought the blaze through the night and no further details were available.
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Knoxville, Tenn
Gay Street
Friends Quarterly Meeting Draws 85 at Springdale Church
About 85 people attend the Springdale Friends church quarterly meeting on Sycamore street. Rev. Joseph Sopher of Oskaloosa spoke this morning and will preach at Bloomington tomorrow. The district covers Cedar and Muscatine counties. Revival services prep by Rev. J W Elder of Emporia Kansas start tomorrow evening and Rev. Clark Brown of West Branch is to attend through Sunday.
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Friends Church
Sycamore Street
Friends
Cedar
Muscatine
Joseph Sopher
Oskaloosa
Bloomington
J. W. Elder
Emporia
Kansas
Clark Brown
West Branch
Standard Oil replies to Roosevelt on inquiry and unfair charges
New York May 5 Standard Oil Company leaders H H Rogers and John D Archbold issue a full reply to President Roosevelt and Commissioner Garfield defending their practices. They say the inquiry was hurried and pledge a detailed answer to shareholders later while asserting their compliance with laws and fairness in freight rates and routes. The statement objects to untruthful and unjust accusations and explains refinery locations and exports.
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Roosevelt
Garfield
Messrs
H. H. Rogers
John D. Archbold
Standard Oil Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Elcomed
Congress
Campbell
Kansas
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Garficki
United States
Weather for Iowa and Midwest Outlook
Fair and cooler with heavy frosts expected Sunday followed by fair conditions and warmer west portions. Sun rises 4 43, sets 6 24 24, moon sets 3 16 a m.
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