Recluse with Arsenal Slays Man in Court Street Murder
A reclusive tenant on Court Street Brooklyn killed Patrick Whalen and wounded his son Martin after firing from two revolvers in a hallway. He, known as James Dunn, ranted about silence and boasted of his shooting as police seized his filthy rooms stuffed with cartridges and improvised bombs.
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Charlies A. Prescott
Court St
Brooklyn
Patrick Whalen
Martin Whalen
Whalen
Martin
Butterst
Prescott
Gerk
Court-st. House
James Dunn
Stout & O'Clock
Douglass Srs
Billy
Eng
Bowery Savings Bank
Colt’s
Wood alcohol kills soldier at Fort Totten Memorial Day
One soldier is dead and two are in critical condition after drinking wood alcohol at Fort Totten Willets Point during Memorial Day celebrations. Private James Rogers of the 7th Company Artillery died on Sunday. Private William Greenlaw of the 7th Company and Private James Stevens of the R24 Company remain in dangerous condition. It is said the men obtained the alcohol from the fort stables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Totten
Willets Point
James Rogers
7Th Company
Artillery
William Greenlaw
S7th Company
James Stevens
R24
Kansas City
Erie Mayor Breaks Policemen Union in Surprise Move
Mayor William Hardwick dissolves the police union after accepting resignations from 34 officers who demanded higher pay. New patrolmen, hired from applicants, lack uniforms and bear only badges and clubs. Some officers immediately seek reinstatement. mayor to review all applications. Also notes St Louis Limited fast train service via Pennsylvania Railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Penn
William Hardwick
Philadelphia Textile Strike Paralyzes Mills Citywide
More than 600 textile plants in Philadelphia idled. about 100,000 workers affected as dyers strike over reduced hours with wage changes. Sixty-three ingrain mills idle, 39 dye houses affected. unions seek shorter week and wage adjustments while manufacturers resist. Executives in Lowell declined to back the strike. Capital investment around $100 million with daily wage losses of $125,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Philadelphia
Dyers and Mercerizers’ Union
Ingrain Carpet Weavers’ Union
Dyers’ Union
United Textile Workers of America
Lowell
Mass
Coler Exits Race as McCarren Plans Shepard Bid for Mayor
Ex-Controller Coler told Hugh McLaughlin he would not seek any political nomination for ten years and urged support for Edward M. Shepard. Senator McCarren backs Shepard for Mayor to position him for a 1904 Democratic White House bid, betting on a long shot with McLaughlin’s backing and Manhattan allies.
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Bird
Coler
Hugh McLaughlin
Willoughby St
McLaughlin
Edward M. Shepard
Shepard
P. H. McCarren
Mr. Shepard
Senator McCarren
Patrick Henry
Mr. McCarren
Williamsburg
Delmonico’s
McCarren
Hill
Empire State
Murphy
Manhattan
Devery
Bronx
Yellow Dog
Kings
Explosion destroys Jovite plant near Elmira
An afternoon blast in Elmira New York destroyed the Jovite explosive plant. Three men were killed and several injured. Many nearby houses and stores suffered damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ternoon
Severs
More Hope for Treaty Ratification in Colombia
Washington reports private advices from the Colombian Legation indicate strong opposition to ratifying the Panama Canal treaty in Bogota but note growing activity by treaty supporters. General Velez of Carthagena is a leading opponent, while Extraordinary Congress session is set for June 20 per Foreign Affairs Ministry dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Bogota
Carthagena
General Velez
Sefer Herran
Colombian Minster For Foreign Affairs
Guatemala Coffee Shortage From Santa Maria Eruptions
O Thiel of Guatemala City reports Guatemala's coffee crop will be at least 250000 quintals short due to the Santa Maria eruption. Sands and ashes cover plantations, destroying crops and houses, with best lands in the volcano region most affected. The shortage could raise world coffee prices. Santa Maria remains active.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
New Orleans
O. Thiel
Guatemala City
Central America
Guatemala
Santa Maria
Baer orders miners to cut coal or be discharged
Philadelphia and Reading President George F Baer warns miners not meeting nine hour coal cuts will be discharged. Since the strike award the anthracite firms face output delays with many miners quitting to keep wages. Baer projects a year end shortfall in tonnage and aims to tighten production.
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Philadelphia
George F. Baer
Philadelphia and Reading Company
Coal Strike Commission
Reading Company
Baer
Limkamhd
Kansas City Flood Devastates City as Water Rises
A Kansas City flood report shows 20 000 homeless in Kansas City Kansas and Missouri. Waterworks shut, gas and electric lights out, trains unreliable, and rainfall continues. The river holds at 34.9 feet with heavy losses and uncertain recede prospects. Chief Connor notes further rains could worsen the high water situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Connor
Weather Bureau
Kan
Crash on Columbus avenue injures seven in crowded city
A Columbus avenue electric car heading east on Fifty third street collided with a northbound Eighth avenue car injuring seven people and scattering passengers onto the pavement. Police and fire reserves responded, a wrecking crew cleared the scene, and none were hospitalized.
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Columbus-ave
Fifty-third-st
Eighth-ave
West Forty-seventh-st
Lst
Adler
Sarah
Manhattan Ave
Bauer
Jennie
West One
Hart
Park Ave
Fogarty
McCann
Healey
Thomas Delaney
Metropolitan Street Railway
Lillian Knight
West Fifty-first-st
New York
Chicago
Tornado Rips Gainesville Georgia Causing Heavy Loss
Gainesville Ga June 1 A tornado struck the city and surrounding area in two minutes killing at least one hundred people injuring about one hundred fifty and destroying mills cottages and stores. The Gainesville Cotton Mills and Pacolet Mills suffered severe damage along with hotels and shops as rescue crews and surgeons rushed to aid victims.
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Twelfth St
Martin School
O'Brien
Gainesville
New Holland
Pacolet Cotton Mills
Pacolet Company
Joseph Logan
Jones General
Jones
Pacolet Mills
Atlanta
Piedmont
Richmond
Southern Railway
Topeka Flood Threat Spurs Health Emergency
As the Kansas River recedes from Topeka and nearby towns, 34 deaths are reported and efforts to aid refugees intensify. Diphtheria Scarlet fever and measles spread fears of an epidemic while doctors and an emergency board led by Dr. L Y Grubbs coordinate relief and sanitation plans for North Topeka.
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North Topeka
Health Board
L. Y. Grubbs
Grubbs
New Twenty Four Hour Train to Chi Cago on PRR Chicago Limited
The Pennsylvania Railroad advertises the Chicago Limited a daily 4 5 PM departure from West 23d Street Station arriving in Chicago at 4 00 PM the next day. Passengers can check through bags via the Express Company and contact Fel 2966 38th St for details.
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Chicago
New-York Central
Lake Shore
New York
Twentieth Century Limited
Advt
Pennsylvania Railroad
Chicago Limited
West 23d St
Adirondacks
Evenneee Express Company
Governor Terrell Calls for Aid After Gainesville Storm
Governor Terrell urged Georgians to donate to aid Gainesville victims after a devastating storm killed about two hundred and left a thousand in need. Contributions were asked to be sent to H. T. Parker, Mayor, or D. T. Fitzgerald, cashier, National Bank, Gainesville, to assist those left destitute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Gainesville
H. T. Parker
D. T. Fitzgerald
National Bank
President's Sympathy for Topeka Flood Calls Federal Aid
President Roosevelt telegrammed Governor Bailey offering federal aid as Topeka endures flood damage. Reports describe scarce provisions, price gouging claims, and rescue efforts by Rock Island trains, boats from Lake Contrary, and Santa Fe shops aiding water pumps and steam launches for relief.
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Topeka
Kan
Roosevelt
Cheyenne
Bailey
North Topeka
Rock Island
Reform School
Lake Contrary
Atchison
St. Joseph
W. O. Neville
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Erie
T. Louis
St. Louis Limited
Jopmite
Elmira
N. Y
Beer
Reading
Californiand
California
el Paso
Colorado
Southern
Broadway
5Th St
6Th Ave
Adot
Reek Isla
Score
Missouri River
East Bottoms
Harry A. Adams
Helms’s
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Adams
Relief Committee
Armourdale
Twelfth-st. Viaduct
Argentine
Santa Fe
Santa Fe Roundhouse
War Department
Charles W. Miner
Fort Leavenworth
Department
Gainesville, Ga
Southern Railroad
Kansas River
Wamego
Terrell
Wic
W. J. Bailey
Theodore Roosevelt
H. A. Keith
A. M. Baird
Santa Fé
H. A. Mudge
The
Manchuria
Greener
United States
Vladivostock
New York Central
G. HM. Daniels
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