Tremendous Rockslide Devastates Frank Alberta Town
A massive rockfall from Turtle Mountain and a dammed Old Man river flood hit the Frank mining town in Alberta. Initial estimates exceed 100 dead with 112 reported, many buried in the mines of the French-Canadian Coal Company. Rescue efforts face dangerous conditions. several miners escape as air and access improve.
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Vancouver
B. C
Turtle Mountain
Frank
Alberta
Old Man’s River
Old Man's River
French-Canadian Coal Company
Crow’s Nest Pass
Peruna credited by Maccabees founder Val Schmidt
Val Schmidt of California Tent No. 6 Knights of the Maccabees praises Peruna as an unrivaled tonic for convalescents. He recounts a mountain fever illness, losing twenty pounds, and a nine-bottle course that restored health. He urges others to write Dr. Hartman for free advice if not satisfied.
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Val. Schmidt
California
Knights of the Maccabees
Order
Mr. Schmidt
Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles
Cal
Dr. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Unclear fragment reports disaster and seismograph note
Victoria B C April 30 Mr Baine Reed superintendent of the meteorological survey here has developed the film of the seismograph which discloses not the slightest trace of a seismic disturbance The reports of a volcanic eruption or earthquake at Frank N W T were utterly discredited by him
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Victoria
B. C
Baine Reed
Meteorological Survey
Frank
Pope Leo Receives King Edward at Vatican Visit
King Edward arrived in a closed carriage from the British embassy to meet Pope Leo at the Vatican. They spoke briefly in French as the king spent about twenty minutes with the pontiff in white robes and a red ermine cape, the ceremony pleasing the pope.
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Rome
King Edward
Pope Leo
Vatican
Colonel Lamb
Edward
Hearst probes by Interstate Commerce Commission on coal railroads
New York April 80 The Interstate Commerce Commission has resumed its investigation into the complaint of William R Hearst against the anthracite coal carrying railroads.
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New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
William R. Hearst
Awaiting verdict in Goebel murder case
Frankfort Kentucky April 30 The case of James Howard twice tried and convicted as a principal in the murder of William Goebel is now in the hands of the jury.
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Frankfort
James Howard
William Goebel
Saloon Brawl Leaves Two Men Cut at State Line
In State Line four miles west of here April 20 Lewis Cave naugh and Charles White were badly cut in a saloon brawl. White is the Ore referenced in a local report.
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Dresser
Ind
Lewis Cavenaugh
Charles White
State Line
Here
White
Roosevelt Attends Louisiana Purchase Exposition Dedication
In St Louis on April 30 a record crowd gathered for the dedication ceremonies of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. President Roosevelt and ex President Cleveland spoke after a grand military parade led by Major General Henry C. Corbin. Cardinal Gibbons and Bishop Potter participated, with a 100 gun salute and fireworks to cap the event.
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St. Louis
United States
Rolla R. Wells
Roosevelt
Henry C. Corbin
United States Army
National Guard
Linden Boulevard
Grand Avenue
World's Fair Ground
Liberal Arts
David R. Francis
Cardinal Gibbons
Francis
Thomas H. Carter
Cleveland
E. R. Hendrix
Henry C. Potter
Sung Their Swan Song at Lakeside Track in Hammond
Hammond Indiana April 30 Kid Weller and Jim O Leary have sung their swan song at Lakeside. Unless something unforeseen should happen the track will never open again according to John Condon.
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Hammond
Ind
Kid Weller
Jim O'Leary
Lakeside
John Condon
Fatal Big Four worker killed at Fontanet railway office
Terre Haute April 30. John Mulcahy 30, night operator for the Big Four at Fontanet, died instantly after being struck by a fast train while dashing to his office.
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Terre Haute
Ind
John Mulcahy
Big Four Railway
Fontanet
Newspaper sold as former congressman takes helm at Journal
Indianapolis April 30. The Indianapolis Journal was sold by Harry S. New to Charles L. Henry of Anderson who immediately assumed charge. Terms were not public. Rumors of a change in ownership had circulated for months as Henry weighs policy and staff changes while New plans business ventures in Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis Journal
Harry S. New
Charles L. Henry
Anderson
Harry New
Henry
WIII
Washington
Wilhelmina
United States
Charles Augustinius Henry Barge
Venezuela
Caracas
Barge
Curacao
Glass Blowing Machines Boost Gas City Plant Output
Gas City Indiana reports the American window glass plant now operating with new blowing machines has produced perfect glass. Most new hires lack prior glass experience, and workers discuss forming a cooperative company. Blowers claim they would work for ten dollars a week to survive against the machines.
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Gas City
Ind
L. A
Plymouth Father Struck While Saving Daughter On Tracks
William H. Bowen of Plymouth Indiana was fatally injured while rescuing his nine year old daughter from oncoming train on Pennsylvania tracks. Bowen attempted to pull her to safety when he was struck on the temple and rendered unconscious, with additional internal injuries reported.
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Plymouth
Ind
William H. Bowen
Bowen
Indianapolis man held for murder in Alexandria death
Harvey Wilson of Indianapolis will be held for complicity in the death of John L Torrence, found dead in Alexandria. Wilson sought habeas corpus to gain release, but the state filed a first degree murder affidavit, and he awaits trial.
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Anderson
Ind
Harvey Wilson
Indianapolis
John L. Torrence
Alexandria
Wilson
Mrs Fitzgerald Ends Life in South Bend By Carbolic Acid
In South Bend Indiana on April 80 Mrs William Fitzgerald took her own life with carbolic acid amid domestic troubles. Police found a bitter letter from her deserted husband on her person and believe it hastened her desperate act.
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South Bend
Ind
William Fitzgerald
Fire destroys homes and Gruber elevator at Union City
A costly fire in Union City Indiana on April 30 destroyed about six houses and damaged others. The blaze began in the Gruber elevator and warehouse, which were consumed along with seven freight cars on the siding.
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Union City
Ind
Gruber
Long-Standing Feud Ends With Fatal Shot in Indiana
Orydon Indiana on April 30—John Sears shot his father in law Charles Bunch at Bradford in a long running feud. Buckshot fired from a shotgun left Bunch mortally wounded, with a deadly meeting anticipated for some time.
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Orydon
Ind
John Sears
Charles Bunch
Bradford
Bunch
Kuehne Pleads Guilty in Embezzlement Case
Milwaukee Wisconsin April 30 Arthur M Kuehne who faced embezzlement charges totaling 13000 as administrator of Charles W Btolla estate pleaded guilty in municipal court and received a three year sentence in the house of correction.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Arthur M. Kuehne
Charles W. Btolla
House of Correction
Stuart Robson Dead Famous Comedian Passes Away
Stuart Robson, renowned comedian aged sixty seven, died suddenly in New York from heart disease at the Hotel Savoy. He had a fifty one year stage career, fell ill in March, resumed work March 19, and performed in New York, Brooklyn, and towns in upper New York before being taken to Auburn and then New York. Burial is planned for Cohasset, Massachusetts, on Friday.
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New York
Stuart Robson
Hotel Savoy
Robson
Brooklyn
Auburn
N. Y
New York City
Cohasset
Mass
Reliance Yawl Tests Severe Seas After Commission
Newport April 30 after formal commission in the harbor the cup yacht Reliance endured two hours of heavy wind and squalls off Conanicut shore proving a staunch craft. The Sunbeam struggled to stay in the wake while Iselin and crew observed the ceremony aboard at the torpedo station. In Evansville a freight train derailment fatally injured Frank Baker, 20.
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Newport
R. I
Cup
Reliance
Conanicut
Sunbeam
Iselin
Heavy Freeze Hits Lincoln Nebraska Weather
A snow storm descended on Lincoln with a brisk north wind and falling temperatures. It dropped below freezing and threatens to ruin fruit and early vegetation in Nebraska. West and north of Lincoln conditions are worse.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
Here
Killed Wife for a Whim in Riverside Cal
Riverside California April 30 R C Fisher confessed to Judge Noyes that he murdered his wife Maria Fisher last Thursday He said he had been a criminal all his life and that his mother was a professional thief He claimed the act was not premeditated but a sudden whim He showed no remorse for the deed.
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Riverside
Cal
R. C. Fisher
Noyes
Maria Fisher
Fisher
Market report of grain and livestock prices across cities
Prevailing prices for grain provisions and livestock on April 29 show mixed Wheat and Corn values across Indianapolis Louisville Cincinnati with various grades. Cattle hogs sheep and lambs display steady or active quotes, reflecting regional trading in early market composites.
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Indianapolis
Louleville
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