Deadly collision of two Albany electric cars kills five
At a sharp curve two Albany and Hudson railway electric cars traveling in opposite directions at high speed collided. Five people died and more than 40 were injured as the crash tore the 15 ton vehicles apart and turned the post office lobby into a scene of agony and rescue. Dozens of victims were taken to hospitals as ambulances and volunteers worked amid chaotic scenes.
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Albany
N. Y
Greenbush
Albany and Hudson Railway
Furly
East Greenbush
Officials downplay German American tensions at Pekin
Washington reports officials attach little significance to the disturbance between Germans and an American envoy in Pekin. Such clashes are deemed unfortunate but expected where language differences lead to misinterpreted orders. No report of the incident has reached the War Department.
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Washington
War Department
Scorcher collision death leads to manslaughter charge
Noah Johnson, a cyclist, collided with E. L. Barrows during a practice run for a Sciotoville race. Barrows died Sunday morning from injuries. Johnson was arrested on manslaughter charges and released on 300 bond. A special grand jury will be convened to probe the case.
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Portsmouth
Noah Johnson
Sciotoville
Here
E. L. Barrows
Frost
Johnson
Disaster toll grows at Seughenydd colliery blast site
Thirty two bodies have been recovered at the Universal col en y in Seughenydd Rhondds valley after last Friday morning blast. Mutilated remains and slow rescue work mark the scene as workers face grim scenes at the pit mouth.
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London
Universal Coleny
Seughenydd
Rhondds Valley
Storm devastates Beparrague village in Spain
A severe storm in Beparragues, Badajoz province, Spain, wrecked the village and caused the death of one woman. Reports from Madrid list the casualty and damage as extensive, with homes overturned and fields barren.
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Spain
Madrid
Beparragues
Badajoz
Sue
Supreme Court to Rule on Insular Tax Provisions
Washington May 27 The court's last day of the term is expected to issue opinions on insular cases touching Porto Rico and the Philippines and whether their status makes U S customs duties uniform nationwide The Hawaiian annexation question also loom s large as the court considers applying U S customs laws to the islands despite the continuing local laws until Congress acts
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Supreme Court
Washington
United States Supreme Court
Porto Rico
United States
Hawaiiao
Hawaiian Republic
Congress
Dowie Banking Clash Threatens Zion Bank Closure
In Chicago on May 27 the grand jury state board of health and city health department close in on Dowieism. Furman serves notice on the Zion bank led by Dowie that after next Thursday its business may be barred from the Chicago clearing house unless alternative arrangements are made by May 30.
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Chicago
Grand Jury
State Board of Health
City Health Department
Dowle
Philadelphia machinists strike enters second week with mixed days
In Philadelphia the second week of the machinists strike shows 8000 workers divided by hours. 2800 of 7000 city machinists work nine hours daily while 41 companies employ 2000 on a five and a half hour day. Some firms offer compromises, and 42 firms stay unaffected due to weak union organization.
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Philadelphia
Millionaire Clings to Life After Poison Mistake
San Francisco May 27 Hermano Oelrichs on an overland express near the city had a close call with death He carried a medicine chest containing strychnine and took a dose by mistake Antidotes and vigorous treatment saved him though he remained very weak after the ordeal
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San Francisco
Hermano Oelrichs
Oelrichs
Three Dollar King’s New Discovery Cures Severe Cough
Mrs. Chas Applegate of Alexandria Indiana credits Dr King's New Discovery with curing a heavy consumption cough after other medicines failed. She claims a gain of 58 pounds and states the product fully cures coughs colds la grippe bronchitis and all throat and lung troubles. Price 60 cents and one dollar with free trial bottles at Knoessel's drugstore.
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Chas. Applegate
Alexandria
Ind
Dr. King
O. D. Knoessel
Unfriendliness Sparks Incident Between Sentry and German Officers
At Pekin the U S legation guard clashed with German officers as a sentry fired after a German soldier charged. A German soldier was lightly wounded. the sentry is jailed pending Major Robertson's inquiry. Officials Von Schwartzenstein and Count Waldersee remain cordial toward Americans amid rising tensions.
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Pekin
United States Legation Guard
Legation
Robertson
Muini von Schwartzenstein
Count von Waldersee
Legation Guard
Forbidden
Tsing Tau
Emperor Kwang Su
Boers attack convoy near Ventersdorp repelled
London reports Lord Kitchener dispatch dated Pretoria May 26 detailing a Boer assault between Ventersdorp and Potschefstroom on May 23. Our troops repelled the attack with four killed and 30 wounded. convoy arrived safely.
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London
War Office
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Ventersdorp
Potschefstroom
Boy Murdered by Burglars in San Francisco
In San Francisco on May 27 a 13 year old boy named Robert Hislop was murdered at his father’s home by burglars. They struck him on the head with a blunt instrument, smashed his skull, then ransacked the house and fled with little of value. Named authorities and further details are unavailable in the readable text.
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San Francisco
Robert Hislop
Senate election in Madrid yields ministerialists lead
Madrid on May 27 reports the senate elections returning about 12 ministerialists and 30 opposition members, indicating a strong showing for both sides amid the campaign.
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Madrid
Senate
Result of Current Games and Standings of the Clubs
National League has no games scheduled. American League features Milwaukee Hawley six to Philadelphia Bermhard six nine. Chicago Grifith twelve to eleven. Baltimore McGinnity six. Washington at Detroit Rala.
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Hawley
Philadelphia
Bermhard
Chicago
Grifith
Baltimore
McGinnity
Washington
Detroit
Rala
Pethleago
Boston
Washbington
Milwauke
Cleveland
Pete T
Wieker
Indianapolis
Alloway
Wayne
Paniels
Bailey
Columbia
McMackle
Gai T Marios
Toledo
Lesiavilie
Lesiavilie Oecces
A Kindly Providence Tempers the Desert Heat to Mrs McKinley
The presidential train crossed Nevada and reached Ogden at 6:80 in the evening after a day of high elevation and dust. A rare rainstorm blessed the journey, easing the heat for Mrs. McKinley as Dr. Rixey noted she stood the trip well and felt little discomfort from the rarified air.
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Utah
State of
Nevada
Humboldt River
Ruby
Wasatch Mountains
Salt Lake Basin
Eason
McKinley
Providence
Sierras
Debate on revision of the confession of faith continues
Philadelphia May 27 The debate on revising the confession of faith resumed today after three days last week. The assembly seeks action before adjournment with a majority report proposing a committee to summarize the reformed faith and to amend several chapters. The fight is between advocates of a new creed and those favoring only a moderate revision.
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Philadelphia
Presbyterian Church of England
Former Governor Tanner Buried in Oak Indgse Cemetery
Springfield May 27 Former Governor Tanner was buried Sunday afternoon in Oak Indgse cemetery beside the Lincoln monument. The casket lay under an American flag and flowers as the Fifth Infantry, National Guard fired three volleys and taps echoed. The ceremony drew Springfield’s largest funeral crowd since Lincoln’s burial in April 1960.
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Fis
Tanner
Oak Indgse
National Lincoln Monument
Fifth Infantry
Mnots
Lincoln
Burglary at Mineral Point Bank Yields $30000 Loot
The First National Bank of Mineral Point Wisconsin was burglarized on May 27 with losses of $30,000 mostly currency. Thieves entered via the shingled roof, dug to the vault and blew the safe with nitroglycerin. A $1000 reward is offered for the arrest of the burglars.
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Mineral Point
Wis
First National Bank
Indiana judge investigates unlicensed Indian doctor case
A warrant is out for Henry Vaughn a self described Indian doctor accused of practicing medicine without a license in Terre Haute Indiana. The case involves the death of Samuel Christian whose mother issued the charge after Vaughn failed to provide a death certificate and the coroner was called. Vaughn reportedly demanded payment for his herbal treatment.
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Terre Haute
Henry Vaughn
Vaughn
Samuel Christian
Third
Maip Streets
Christian
Fatal Blaze Destroys Rushville Furniture Plant
Fire at Rushville Furniture company factory caused by gasoline explosion fatally burned foreman D. J. Rose and injured Russe. Firemen escaped injury as walls collapsed. The main loss estimated at 55 000 dollars with 25 000 dollars insured.
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Rushville, Lud
Rushville Furniture Company
D. J. Rose
Building Department Russe
Wain Building
Diamond Thieves Hit Anderson Jewelers
In Anderson Indiana on May 27, thieves robbed George Greyer’s jewelry store while the proprietor was away. Clerk George N Wood supervised the shop as two strangers entered the store posing as customers and later fled with about $1000 in fine stones from the show window.
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Anderson
Ind
George Greyer
Mr. Greyer
George N. Wood
Greyer
Aad
Anderson High School Seniors Reinstituted After Suspension
In Anderson Indiana on May 27 the senior class suspended for bolting were brought before the school board and faculty. The board restored all students to duty and they were excused from an earlier special exam. The entire class will graduate together.
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Anderson
Ind
Anderson High School
J. W. Carter
Boy Hero Rescues Sister From Fire in Kentland
In Kentland Indiana on May 27 a 10 year old boy saved his 7 year old sister from burning clothing. He tore off her clothes and carried her to safety then jumped into a water tank to extinguish flames leaving both badly burned. In Evansville Indiana burglars robbed the Standard Oil office of 735 dollars after the sign Dont crack the safe Help yourself was left on the door.
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Kentland
Ind
Henry Jamison
Evansville
Standard Ol Company
Debs Elected a Compromise Reached in Terre Haute
Terre Haute plumbers return to work after a month long strike. The references were submitted to Eugene V Debs as sole arbitrator and his findings lead to a compromise.
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Debs
Terre Haute
Ind
Eugene V. Jebs
Decatur Man Struck by Freight Train On Bridge
Jacob Hedinger died after being struck by a freight train while crossing the Chicago and Erie Railway bridge in Decatur Indiana on Sunday afternoon. The incident occurred near the bridge over the rail line, and the victim was described as sixty years old. Authorities reported no immediate witnesses aside from passersby who found the scene. The incident is under investigation by local police.
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Decatur
Ind
Jacob Hed- Inger
Political notes ripple through Indiana postmaster choice
Indianapolis May 47 Senator Fairbanks faces criticism for delaying a Mitchell Ind postmaster appointment amid a feud with former Mitchell resident Kansas Senator J Ralph Burton. The region risks talks destabilizing the party as Munson supporters clash with Burton. Wealthy Anderson figure John H Terhune comments on Interurban traffic and trade impact. Sousa to earn 83500 for four state fair concerts, up from 8000 for two. Beveridge gains southern attention but declines Memphis Cotton Expo and a Nashville July 4 event. Merrill Moores and Daniel Stermer pursue Republican tickets with statewide delegate outreach. W F Crist, Hartford City hotel buyer, recovers after illness.
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Indianapolie
Indianapolis
Fairbanker
Mitchell
Ind
Cenfor
United States
J. Ralph Burton
Kansas
Bill” Munson
Burton
Fairbanks
Munson
Baxner Salve Promoted by US Skin Specialist
The founder of Baxner Salve, hailed as the greatest skin specialist in America, introduces a formula claimed to cure all skin diseases, sores, and piles. Warns against substitutes and notes availability at all druggists.
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America
Kansas lecturer Mary Elizabeth Lease files bankruptcy petition
New York on May 27 Mary Elizabeth Lease a noted Kansas political lecturer filed a bankruptcy petition in the U S court clerk's office listing a residence at 80 East 12th Street The schedules show liabilities of 8247 and assets 2208 with debts owed by various individuals The liabilities occurred in Kansas cities including Wichita Olathe and Kingman
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New York
Mary Elizabeth Lease
Kansas
United States Court Clerk‘s
East 12Iet Street
Wichita
Olathe and
Kingman
Siegel Surrenders on Embezzlement Charge in Kansas City
Frank Siegel former president of the Siegel Sanders Commission Company surrendered to the county marshal in Kansas City in response to an embezzlement warrant sworn by Receiver Utley Wedge. He is held in the county jail.
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Kansas City
Frank Siegel
Siegel- Sanders Commission Company
Frank Rockefeller
Utley Wedge
Siegel
Small Cincinnati shops adopt new scale. 300 workers return
In Cincinnati last week 17 of 70 shops signed the new machinists scale as 300 men resume work. About 5,000 machinists and an equal number of laborers remain idle. An advertisement claims Fonzy's Kripsry Crone (cure) boosts health and energy and is sold by all druggists.
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Cincinnati
Fonzy
Kripsry Oorne
Fire destroys broomcorn warehouse in Chicago
A warehouse at Siat and Wallace streets burned last night, destroying broomcorn worth about $200,000. The stock belonged to W. L. Roeenberg of Chicago, a local manufacturer. The building, valued at $25,000, was owned by Cortland Wages Company of Cortland, New York.
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Chicago
Siat and
Wallace Streets
W. L. Roeenberg
Cortland Wages Company
Cortland
N. Y
Electric Bitters credited with restoring strength
Locomotive fireman C. W. Bellamy of Burlington describes severe pain and weakness until he took Electric Bitters. He claims the tonic renewed his vigor and appetite and left him feeling better than ever. D Knoefel endorses the remedy, price 50 cents.
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C. W. Bellamy
Burlington
Laws
D. Knoefel
Princess Victoria’s Health Casts Shadow Over Royal Circle
London May 27 The king’s daughter Princess Victoria remains unmarried and ill with a distressing nervous malady causing grave concern in court circles. Official notices say she cannot accompany her mother to events, reflecting a condition medical science may palliate but not cure.
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London
Victoria
Great Texas oil strike at Sour Lakes north of Beaumont
A large oil gusher was struck 20 miles northwest of Beaumont at Sour Lakes, behind the Boar Lake hotel, yielding about 16,000 barrels per day. The discovery spurred renewed excitement and a rush to the district across Texas.
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Texas
Dallas
Tex
Sour Lakes
Beaumont
Boar Lake
Tehse Telegraphs Fleet Ordered Home in Far East
An official dispatch reports the German squadron in the far East ordered to return to base. Other items note Countess Ugarte’s suicide, Dietrich Weiland transferred from asylum to Bremen prison, volcanic eruptions near Kelvet killing 174 natives and three Europeans, a Carter Washita feud killing, U.S. coast interviews with Mindanao inhabitants, and resignations by Senators Thi man and McLaurin effective Nov 15. Governor Nash advised three weeks rest, and a pastor died during cornerstone ceremony.
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Francis Michler
Aparge
Miles
Ugarte
Oakham
Leicestershire
Exland
Dietrich Weiland
Emcor Willem
Bremen
Kelvet
Leary and Son
Carter
Washita County
Alace
Bieson
Seome
United States
I. KR. Thi Man
John L. Mclaurin
McSweeney
One of Brooks' Pupils and Early Failures
A historical note recalls Phillips Brooks Harvard start as a Boston Latin teacher where a harsh class and corporal punishment led to failures. Brooks later became bishop of Massachusetts and asked a pupil for forgiveness, who replied that many punishments deservedly went missing. Plus brief wartime crime notes in Louisville and Birmingham report shootings involving Black suspects.
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Harvard College
Phillips Brooks
Boston Latin School
Mr. Brooks
Bose
Philips Brooks
Ole Oreastop
Brooke
Massachusetts
Bostes Common
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Mother Kay
Allen
Leroy,n. Y
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