Fires Devastate Northwest Pennsylvania Towns
Forest fires in northwest Pennsylvania destroying property worth about 1 million dollars over a week. Watsonville and Simpson reportedly destroyed with possible lives lost. Mount Jewett saved after fires burned multiple buildings. trains ferried workers to safety. Widespread blazes threaten Bradford area as wires fail and more towns report fires.
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Bradford
Pennsylvania
Watsonville
Simpson
Peabe
Dynamiters Hit Salonica Banks and Attacks
May 1 reports describe two bombing bands wrecking the Ottoman bank and attacking Turkish churches and other targets in Salonica with a panic causing two dead and two wounded. A 290 man reinforcements arrived from Smyrna. An explosion also damaged the Freygrh steamer Guadalquivir. A Bulgarian suspect was arrested after clashes near Nevrokop and Djumabala where insurgents were annihilated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salonica
Turkey
Smyrna
Inem
Nevrokop
Djumabala
Salonica bank burned amid blasts in the city
Telegrams from Sofia report the city bank at Salonica burned and fifty dynamite explosions occurred citywide. Many people were killed or wounded, the official station telegram states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Sofia
Ciy- Jone
Salonica
Explosions Level Crescent Powder Plant in Gannstok
In Hollidaysburg Pennsylvania on May 1 a sequence of four blasts destroyed the Crescent Powder plant at Gannstok. Nine of thirty workers were killed and all ushers were severely injured. The mixing house, punching houses, and office were obliterated, with fires spreading to other buildings and damage felt five miles away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollidayaburg
Crescent Powder Company
Gannstovk
Navy Secretary Moody to join Roosevelt on Pacific trip
Secretary of the Navy Moody accepted President Roosevelt's invitation to travel with the presidential party on the Pacific coast where he will inspect naval stations to strengthen them. In Washington James N. Tyner, recently dismissed, is critically ill as his system’s train-related stress takes a toll. In Springfield Illinois three thousand miners in the Ninth subdistrict have struck over wage disputes with operators refusing to sign the wage scalp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
Moody
Roosevelt
Pacific
James N. Tyner
Springfield
Ill
NOT A VOLCANO Disaster at Frank Caused by Landslide
Fifty six people were killed when Turtle mountain toppled onto the village of Frank. The Canadian American Coal and Coke plant was destroyed and about ten square miles of the Crow's Nest Pass area were devastated. Only nineteen bodies recovered. many remain buried under rock. A fissure opened on Turtle mountain's northern side and rock fragments continue to fall, hindering investigation into the disaster's cause. Eyewitnesses speculate a massive slide from earthquake or subterranean gas explosion.
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Frank
Turtle Mountain
Elide
Tartic Mountain
Landslide Cause Clear in Vancouver Disaster
William Pearce reports to Frank that the disaster was caused by massive landslides, not eruption or explosion. Eighty three dead are known, including fifteen women and fifteen children. No further flood danger remains due to river damming.
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Vancouver
BH. C
William Pearce
Frank
Department of the Interior
National League scores from Philadelphia and Brooklyn games
In the National League Philadelphia beat New York 10 to 2 while Brooklyn defeated Boston 2 to 1 and St Louis routed Pittsburg 13 to 4. American League games show Boston 2 Philadelphia 172 and New York 6 Washington 2 with Cleveland rain and an Indianapolis cold note in the American Association.
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National League
Philadelphia
New York
Brooklyn
Boston
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Ameican League
Washington
Cleveland
Amelican Association
County Clerk Fugitive Owes County Big Sum
Lagrange Ind May 1 T H Masters clerk of Lagrange County is a fugitive with an estimated debt to the county of 2625 plus personal obligations to various creditors totaling 7 09 and upward. Elected in 1900 on the Republican ticket he had three years left to serve. He fled after inquiries began and his daughter received a letter mailed from Kansas City saying he was bound for Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lagrange
Ind
T. H. Masters
Lagrange County
Kansas City
Omaha
Roosevelt to Officiate at Railroad Y M C A Cornerstone
More than 1,500 delegates gathered in Topeka for the eleventh annual railroad Y M C A convention. Tonight features include President Roosevelt's address and the laying of the cornerstone for the new Railroad Y M C A building with the president officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
International Convention of the Railroad Y. M. C. A
Association
Roosevelt
Railroad Y. M. C. A
Chicago boot and shoe workers avert strike
About 3000 members of the boot and shoe workers union in Chicago abandoned plans for a strike after manufacturers agreed to the union's demands. The workers sought a nine hour day with no wage reduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Boot and Shoe Workers’ Union
Dr King’s New Discovery Saves Sufferers from Colds
Carelessness causes many railway wrecks and lung diseases but Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds cures even worst cases. Mrs Lora Cragg of Dorchester Mass credits the remedy with saving her life.
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Dr. King
Lora Cragg
Dorchester
Mass
King
Final Report Clears Miller in Illinois Bribery Probe
Springfield May 1 The committee investigating bribery charges in the Illinois legislature submitted a final report to the house. It found no real attempt to corruptly influence Speaker John H. Miller and condemned Chicago Inter Ocean editor G W Hinman for a controversial editorial. The panel unanimously adopted its conclusions and ordered 190 000 copies printed. The Mueller traction bill faced fierce debate with opponents warning of a forty five year control grant to street railways. an amendment shortened grants to twenty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Unoia
House
John H. Miller
Chicago Inter Ocean
George W. Hinman
Inter Ocean
Miller
Messrs. Anderson
George B. Albert
G. W. Hinman
Herbert Vanderho
Boodle
Hinman
Mueller
Friends of the
Wanted sixty men and women for half price Dr Howard’s
Chas. D. Knoefel advertises for sixty men and women to buy Dr. Howard’s specific for constipation and dyspepsia at half price twenty five cents per package. He guarantees a refund if the medicine fails to relieve symptoms and offers mail order with twenty six cents postage prepaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. D. Knoefel
Dr. Howard
Army Changes After General Hughes Retirement
Following Major General R. P. Hughes retirement the Army undergoes major promotions Brigadier Generals Joseph Breckenridge and Marshall Ludington retire as major generals James P. Wade is advanced to major general Ludington served thirty six years in the Army and led the Governors Island quartermaster post during the 1890s He organized ocean transport during the Spanish American War and earned lasting credit for safe troop movement and supply operations Ludington a Pennsylvania native, began as a colonel of volunteers and was brevetted major general in 1865 for meritorious service
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R. P. Hughes
United States Army
Joseph (. Breckenridge
Marshall I. Ludington
General Ludington
Governors Island
New York
Department of the East
Maine
Havana Harbor
Sewa
Creneral Ludington
Ludington
Pennsylvania
Quartermaster’s Department
Nine-year-old logs fire arsonist in Indiana
Logansport Indiana May 1 George Craven nine arrested at Royal Center and brought here charged with setting fire to three livery and feed stables in this city during the last week. He is an orphan from Champaign Illinois and admits the crime saying he did it to see the horses run. He also claims setting fires in Champaign Illinois and South Bend Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Ind
George Craven
Royal Center
Champaign
Ill
South Bend
Barker's Flag Up Aboard Kearsarge
Rear Admiral Higginson lowers his flag as Rear Admiral A S Barker raises his flag aboard the battleship Kearsarge. Barker assumes command of the North Atlantic squadron amid the customary ceremonies and salutes in Newport News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barker
Newport News
Higginson
A. 8S
Kearsarge
North Atlantic
England Gives It Up
In the house of commons War Secretary Brodrick announced the virtual abandonment of the Somali campaign. Opposition members attacked the government for muddling the Somali affair and doing unnecessary police work for Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
London
House of Commons
Brodrick
Italy
Rioting in Port of Spain Reported Casualties on Pallas Crew
Halifax news reports that fifteen crew members of the British cruiser Pallas were killed with several injured during rioting at Port of Spain Trinidad on Tuesday. Admiralty officials have not confirmed or denied the reports.
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Halifax
Pallas
Port of Spain
Trinidad
Admiralty
Express Agent Robbed at Britt Train
Two masked men seized a package containing $10,000 from United States Express agent Peters as a train halted at Britt. A struggle occurred. two suspects have been arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Peters
United States Express Company
Britt
Army to issue service medals for Philippine conflict
Washington on May 1 the War Department announced medals will be issued to all regular army officers and men who served in the Philippine campaign. The decision covers personnel who participated in the Beaniats war and conflicts involving China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
War Department
Regular Army
Boy's Shocking Death in Indiana Field
In Winamac Indiana on May 1 ten year old Phillip Houser was killed while working in a field. He rode a horse which bolted throwing him off and the animal dragged him to his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winamac
Ind
Phillip Houser
Death of Old Explorer Paul B Du Chaillu
Paul B. Du Chaillu, noted author and explorer, died in St. Petersburg after a week of partial paralysis. Also reported is the death of Indiana centenarian John Plum Teeple, who marked his 100th birthday on January 23. An elderly resident credits Electric Bitters with curing kidney and rheumatic ailments.
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St. Petersburg
Paul B. du Chaillu
Indiana
la Porte
Ind
John Plum Teeple
Miss Mabel Merriam Heads To New York Select Circle
Beloved St Paul society figure Miss Mabel Merriam daughter of William R Merriam former census director leaves for New York to join the Four Hundred known for beauty, vivacity and sports prowess as a leading Washington socialite and rifle shot tennis player and horsewoman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minas Mabel Merriam
New York
Select Circle
St. Paul
Washington
Mabel Merriam
William R. Merriam
Local Police Fine and District Meeting At Red Men Gathering
Patrolman Mc Laughlin was fined 880 by Justice Fogle today. Red Men delegates from Pawnee and Manzanita Tribes attend district meeting in North Vernon. city delegates named. Police reassignment announced. Brown jailed on contempt charge, later released after reprimand. wedding of Morris Lowe and Misa Feath eringill reported with reception at Grant Street home.
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McLaughlin
Justice Fogle
Manzanita
North Vernon
Alvin Ross
Joan Chamberlain
John Eagan
Herman Schlageter
Lewis Stoy
Henry Young
William Kreutzer
Michael Scheafer
Casper Hoppenton
Charles Wilcox
Social notes and weddings amid local notices
Mrs Thomas Gifford is ill at her Calbertson avenue home. Miss Theo Hedden hosted the Coterie at Dewey Heights. John Moore of Loniaville and Miss Carrie Genung of this city wed quietly at Trinity M KE parsonage with Rev Albert Hurlstone officiating. Mr J W E Bayly and Miss Sue Spears tied the knot at Mrs Culbertson’s Louisville home. Mrs Paul Mcosmiller hosted the Dinner Club with guests Stella and Nellie Ford, Bessie Jones, and Mrs W W Borden from Detroit Chicago and Borden. Mrs Borden won the preceding euchre prize. The Columbus No 92 U R K P euchre was also held last night.
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Thomas Gifford
Calbertson Avenue
Theo. Hedden
Dewey Heights
John ©. Moore
Loniaville
Carrie Genung
Trinity M KE
Albert Hurlstone
J. W. E. Bayly
Mise Sue Spears
W. S. Culbertson
Culbertson
Louisville
Paul Mcosmiller
East Ninth and
Market Street
Stella
Nellie Ford
Detroit
Mich
Bessie Jones
Chicago
W. W. Borden
Borden
Dialogue on Love Ends in Farewell, Baltimore
A fragment from the Baltimore American records a short exchange where Miss Yooungbyns-Aid questions George about the lasting qualities of his affection. George replies that she is too wise for her ordinary mind, and they bid farewell.
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Miss Yooungbyns - Aid Wisit World
George
BP O
Merry
Goodby
Baltimore
Notable deaths and incidents in brief from 1910 era
Paul du Chailly dies in St Pethraburg. Troy Thomas shoots Newton Chisemal in Letcher county Kentucky. Major Littleton Waller denies cruelty charges in the Philippine campaign. Indianapolis Journal sold to Charles L. Henry of Anderson. Desertions rise on California coast. Eight workers killed at Cresson powder works Balidayaburg Pennsylvania from an explosion. Cavern reverses halt of British Somaliland expedition. Recanagh fails two exams. Gaston Jordan a medical student in Memphs commits suicide. Ottoman bank at Salovica destroyed by dynamite. two men killed. The situation in Somaliland grows tenser. Jury in James Rowerd murder trial finds him guilty and imposes imprisonment. Bishop of London condemns Vanderbilt Rutherford marriage as a grave moral scandal.
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Paul du Chailly
St. Pethraburg
Troy Thomas
Newton Chisemal
Letcher County
Littleton Waller
Indianapolis Journal
Charles L. Henry
Anderson
Pary
California
Cresson Powder Works
Balidayaburg
Somaliland
Gaston Jordan
Caruthersville
Memphs
James Rowerd
Wm. Goebel
Uuty
London
Vanderbilt-Rutherford
Im && Marks Church
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der Mill
Pacific States
Gen. Tyner
Hood’s
Illinois
Inter- Ocean
C. D. Knoefel
Liberal Arta
Corwin H. Spencer
Carl Swanson
John M. Thurston
Francis
M Jean J. Jusserand
Senor
Don Emilio
Ojeda
Conner
Howard
Frankfort
Jim Howard
Goebel
Hughes
Iaster Yememis
McWinley
Trudington
Generat
Marshall I
Lodington
Arcon
Air
Merriam
St. Paul's
United Gas and Electric Co
Y. M. C. A. Building
Shutt
McCulloch
Fess
Linex
Starr
Tully
Neafus
Courtney
Seery
Spence
Martin
Adams
Milheiser
Roundsman
Wall
Yess Wall
Charles Brown
Brown
Heenberry
Colored
Maennercher Hall
Jennie Irvine
William Maley
Fred Maetschke
Nuuemacher
Morris Lowe
Misa da Featheringill
Grant Street
J. W. Clokey
First Presbyterian Church
Mr. Lowe
Georges Lowe
Dewey Street
Ayer
C. Ayer CO
Lewell
Ante
W. G. Haugh
Canton
Ohte
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