Guard rail collapse injures many at Seattle armory track event
A balcony guard rail failed at an indoor Pacific Northwest Association track meet in Seattle, injuring 150 to 175 spectators, with several fatally. Captain Maurice Thompson and his wife were among the injured, along with Cecil Thompson and runner F Jackson. Emergency crews, hospitals, and ambulances responded as chaos followed the 300 foot railing failure near the finish line.
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Seattle
Washington
National Guard Armor
Western Avenue
Pacific Northwest Association of the
Amateur Union
Maurice Thompson
National Guard of Washington
Cecil Thompson
F. Jackson
E R. Crabbe
Gus Havers
Seattle Athletic Club
Armory
Jackson
Iron Guard
Adjt
Lamping
Providence
National Guard
Mathew Dow & Co
Hepburn Law Upheld by U S Supreme Court
The Supreme Court upheld the commodities clause of the Hepburn rate act limiting railroads to their own produced goods. It overturns a Philadelphia circuit court ruling that deemed the clause unconstitutional. The decision sharply affects coal railroads, notably anthracite lines, and may force railroads to divest mines under $5,000 fines per offense for violations.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
United States Circuit Court
Philadelphia
George Gray
Delaware
Baer
Reading Railroad
The
Erie
District of Columbia
Taft's Preparatory School Closed Over Diphtheria Epidemic
Watertown Connecticut school shuts for two weeks starting tomorrow due to diphtheria cases. Several infections reported in past weeks at Taft's preparatory school.
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Taft's Preparatory
Watertown
Conn
Taft’s Preparatory School
Emperor William Letters Not Found At Yildiz
Berlin reports that Constantinople claim of letters from Emperor William among Abdul Hamid’s seized correspondence at Yildiz palace was denied in official quarters on Thursday.
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Berlin
Constantinople
William
Abdul Hamid
Yildiz
Program for Harber fleet at Yokohama approved
The third squadron of the Pacific fleet arrived at Yokohama May 6 and received approval from municipal officials for its entertainment program under Rear Admiral Giles B. Harber.
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Tokio
Japan
Giles B. Harber
Yokohama
Co Eds Seek Pool Tables at Eve's Hall
At the University of Wisconsin in Madison some female students request pool tables be added to Eve's Hall, the women’s residence. The move reflects campus social life and student activity interests.
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Midison
Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin
Vice President Honored at Staten Island Dinner
New York New York Vice President James S Sherman was guest of honor at a Staten Island club dinner Thursday night at its St George clubhouse.
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New York
N. Y
James S. Sherman
Staten Island Club
St. George
S. I
Treating Japs Royally in San Francisco Park Visit
Six hundred sailors and about one hundred officers from the Japanese training squadron were hosted in Golden Gate Park. Lieutenant Poteet led the program as host and guide while officers toured in autos and men rode streetcars to the beach. The group attended a city band concert after a seven mile transit. Thousands of residents gathered to view the visitors famed for their earlier combat against the Russians.
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San Francisco
Cal
Golden Gate Park
Poteet
Admiral Swinburne
Little Brown
James Hazen Hyde Sentenced in Auto Wreck Case
James Hazen Hyde former head of the Equitable Life Assurance Society was sentenced to thirty days in jail and fined a $100 lien for a October 29 automobile collision with a taxicab injuring a passenger. Chauffeur Ladurec received thirty days in jail and a $30 fine. both verdicts by default. Hyde is abroad on a Riviera trip.
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Paris
James Hazen Hyde
Equitable Life Assurance Society of New York
Hyde
Ladurec
Riviera
Masonic Official Resigns in Health Grounds
Henry L. Palmer resigns as sovereign grand commander of the supreme council Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rites northern jurisdiction United States due to ill health. Lieutenant Sovereign Grand Commander Samuel C. Lawrence of Boston will assume duties until a successor is elected.
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Milwaukee
Wis
United States
Henry L. Palmer
Supreme Council
Palmer
Samuel C. Lawrence
Boston
Panama's First President Manuel Amador Dies
Panama reports the death of Dr. Manuel Amador, first president of the republic, at age 76 after months of senile illness. He passed away at 4 o clock Sunday afternoon.
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Panama
Manuel Amador
Republic of
Two Die in Syracuse Fire Disaster
In Syracuse New York a blaze gutted an apartment house Monday killing two men. Fire officials reported a name of the building and the victims were not released in time for the initial despatch. The blaze prompted evacuations and a prolonged fire suppression effort.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Quo Warranto Action Targets 16 Missouri Railroads
Missouri Supreme Court faces quo warranto petitions by Attorney General Major to cancel charters of sixteen large railroad companies amid a clash with Governor Hadley. Federal Judge Philips bars state suits enforcing Missouri rate laws as part of the broader railroad dispute. The attorney general alleges a conspiracy to fix passenger and freight rates.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
Missouri Supreme Court
Major
American armored squadron speeds toward Alexandretta
The North Carolina and Montana left Guantanamo April 23 to protect Americans amid unrest in Turkish Asia. The ships, 1150 miles west of Gibraltar, travel 14 to 16 knots toward Monrovia via St Vincent, with latest position at 33 65 N 29 50 E.
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Washington, D. C
North Carolina
Montana
Guantanamo
Cuba
Naval Department
Alexandretta
Turkish Asia
Gibraltar
Department
Chester
Birmingham
St. Vincent
Monrovia
Liberia
New York
United States Liberian Commission
Bureau of Navigation
Armenian Relief Work Is Taken Up and Adana Aid Expanded
Constantinople reports the government is directing relief in Adana prov with vigor. A $150000 grant was announced as Ferid Pasha and the grand vizier met Armenian clergy for assurances on investigations and punishment of culprits.
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Constantinople
Adana
Ferid Pasha
Archarani
Smyrna
Missouri Attorney General seeks forfeiture over railroad rate conspiracy
The attorney general claims the railroads violated the state constitution by entering a conspiracy to fix passenger and freight rates. He says quo warranto would forfeit their charters or licenses, or allow fines for such acts. Governor Hadley criticizes the St. Louis suit as interfering with railroad business. Major travels to Kansas City after filing.
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Major
Jefferson City
Kansas City
Missouri
Attorney General’s Department
Hadley
Attorney General
St. Louis
Railrads
Stone
Warner
United States Senate
Interstate Commerce Commission
Negotiations to amend U S Italian extradition treaty
In Rome American Ambassador Griscom and Foreign Secretary Tittoni opened talks to modify the U S Italy extradition treaty. The aim is mutual surrender of blackhanders and suspects. The plan would end safe flight to or from Italy and close escape routes.
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Rome
Italy
Griscom
Tittoni
Gibraltar to Receive Orders on Eastern Mediterranean Mission
The article notes that on Tuesday or Wednesday next Gibraltar will receive orders to continue to eastern Mediterranean waters, detailing a deployment timeline for naval forces.
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Gibraltar
Mediterranean
Fire toll at Crescent theater scene in Peoria
Explosion in the Crescent nickelodeon film room trapped the front of the theater in flames. City editor William W. Robinson, manager of the playhouse, died from inhaling flames. Operator Walter Woodrow suffered severe burns. Two women fainted after escaping to the street as 300+ spectators left calmly.
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Moving Picture Show
Peoria
N l
Nickelodeon
William W. Robinson
Walter Woodrow
Robinson
Tragedy at Little Hickman Church Ends in Suicide
In Nicholasville Kentucky 21 year old Alexander Jennings son of a wealthy family ended a quarrel with his sweetheart by shooting himself in the head in a crowded country church at Little Hickman causing panic among worshippers Sunday.
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Nicholasville
Alexander Jennings
Little Hickman
Here
Former Ambassador McCormick Ill at Stedman Private Hospital
Robert S. McCormick former U S ambassador to Russia is reported ill at the Stedman private hospital in Brookline. Hospital head Mr Stedman refused to confirm or deny the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Boston
Mass
Robert S. McCormick
United States
Russia
Stedman Private Hospital
Brookline
Stedman
First English Flight At Sheppey By Moore Bra Bazon
At the British Aero club grounds in Sheppey Moore Bra Bazon the aeroplanist made a practical first English flight. He covered a quarter of a mile at thirty feet height using a Voisan aeroplane.
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England
London
Eng
British Aero Club
Sheppey
Moore Brabazon
Wright Brothers Reach London on Brief Visit
Orville and Wilbur Wright arrived in London late Sunday night for a brief stop before sailing home on the Kron Prinzessin Cecelie next Wednesday. The American aeroplanists plan to depart for the United States after their London visit.
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London
Eng
Orville
Wilbur Wright
Aeroplanists
United States
Cecelie
Grand Trunk Pacific railway shops near Winnipeg rise
Work began Monday on the Grand Trunk Pacific railway shops and terminals located east of Winnipeg. When finished the project will cost about $5,000,000 and expand regional rail facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Man
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
Hunt for higher up in sugar trust fraud
A major hunt for a top figure in sugar trust cases begins at Havemeyer and Elder refinery docks in Williamsburg then moves to 19 Wall Street. Detectives seek the stopping points between start and finish, aiming to implicate prominent financiers in the case of the 17 holes. Six laborers and Oliver Spitzer, a dock superintendent, face blanket indictments for false weighings and $5 weekly pay envelope extra, with trials to proceed.
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New York
Sugar Trust
Havemeyer and Elder
American Sugar Refining Company
Williamsburg
Wall Street
America
Finance
Henry JL. Stimson
United States District Attorney
United States
Oliver Spitzer
Glucose Trust Battle Spurs New Combines In Chicago
Rumors say independent glucose firms plan a pact against Corn Products, known as the trust, led by Royal Baking Powder with a $20 million base and joined by firms with about $7 million more. Names include National Candy of Clinton Iowa, American Maize Product of Roby Indiana, Irwin Bros of Indianapolis, and Hubinger of Keokuk Iowa. The merger stems from a clash between Royal Baking Powder and National Candy against Corn Products, which sought to enter baking powder and candy fields in retaliation.
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Chicago
Glucose
Corn Products Company
The
Trust
Standard OU Company
New Jersey
Royal Baking Powder Company
National Candy Company
Clinotn
Iowa
American Maize Product Company
Roby
Ind
Irwin Bros. Company
Indianapolis
Hubinger Company
Keokuk
Veteran diplomat John Bigelow Returns from France
John Bigelow aged 92, the former U S envoy to France, traveled home from Havre aboard La Provence after visiting his historic posts. He criticized France's government for a weak postal strike settlement and said broader labor demands followed. He warned the labor troubles risk reopening battles already settled.
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New York
John Bigelow
United States
France
Havre
LaProvence
Bigelow
Italian quake refugee found starving in Paris
A ragged Italian boy was found on a Paris boulevard bench by police. He said his friends perished in the Messina earthquake and he walked to Paris hoping to earn a living.
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Paris
Messina
Wireless towers planned at Fort Leavenworth and Fort Riley
Wireless stations will be installed at Fort Leavenworth and Fort Riley for the army signal office. Steel towers rising 200 feet will be erected at both posts.
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Kansas
Washington
Fort Leavenworth
Fort Riley
Army Signal Office
Missouri House Okays Vote On New Capitol Plan
Jefferson City Missouri house passes Senate resolution submitting to voters a constitutional amendment for a new state capitol here costing five million dollars.
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Jefferson City
Missouri House
Senate
Former Official Ends Life in Atchison
Will Emslie ex deputy county treasurer killed himself Friday night in Atchison Kansas. No cause is known. He leaves a widow.
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Atchison, Kas
Will Emslie
France faces general strike over government purges
Paris reports the general labor confederation warns a nationwide strike is imminent if the Clemenceau government does not restore suspended workers and grant guarantees. The government prepares a massive upheaval with auto and pigeon post, ships for wireless dispatch, and a reserve force of telegraph experts ready to replace strikers.
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Paris
General Labor Confederation
France
Clemenceau
M. Simyan
M. Clemenceau
Missing whaling ship Carrie D Knowles linked to slave claim
American seaman Peyne says the Carrie D Knowles, long reported lost since January 27 1904, is held by the Venezuelan government with about twelve crew members and Capt Lin Collins Stephenson imprisoned. He alleges slaves in a Venezuelan harbor after a storm led to seizure of ship and cargo.
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Kingstown
St. Vincent
British West Indies
Peyne
Carrie D. Knowles
Collin Stephenson
Payne
Provinetown
Mass
Americans Seek Reparations After Adana Massacres
Two U S armored cruisers Montana and North Carolina, which left Guantanamo April 23, arrived at Gibraltar to coal and will sail shortly for Alexandretta to protect American interests. Captain William F Marshall of the North Carolina may demand reparation for American missionaries slain in Adana.
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Gibraltar
United States
Montana
North Carolina
Guantanamo
Cuba
Alexandretta
Asiatic
Turkey
William 4. Marshall
Adana
Jones Overcome by Heat in Chicago Streets
Fernando Jones of Chicago fainted in downtown streets and was taken to his home by a police ambulance. The heat wave affected four people with a 86 degree high on Wednesday.
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Chicago
Illinois
Fernando Jones
Drownings Probed After Boys Missing at Elgin Dam
Police search the Fox River near Elgin Illinois for two boys believed drowned after a canoe carrying them went over the dam late Wednesday. Rail worker Fred Frank reported the sighting Thursday as divers scoured the river below.
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Elgin
Illinois
Fox River
Fred Frank
Miners Strike at Big Creek Mines Near St. David
About 300 coal miners, at the Big Creek Coal Company mines near St. David, Lewiston Illinois, strike over grievance. They object to new machinery and the hiring of non union foreign miners by operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
Ilinois
Big Creek Coal Company
St. David
Uplift Meeting in Guthrie Adopts Back to the Country
The Southwest Interstate Commission, aiming to uplift country life, holds its first Guthrie Oklahoma meeting and adopts the slogan Back to the Country. The organization seeks rural progress and education.
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Guthrie
Oklahoma
Southwest Interstate Commission
William Maybury Dies Former Mayor and Congressman
Detroit reported the death of William Maybury former mayor and congressman at his home after a relapse of ureamic poisoning. He had long suffered from the illness. Maybury served in local and national politics and was a prominent figure in Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
William Maybury
Maybury
Stove Plant Burned at Newark Ohio
The Wehrle Stove company plant burned early Thursday in Newark Ohio as fire crews labored through the night to save the town. Steward Caffey and John were among the workers aiding efforts.
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Burnec
Newark
Ohio
Wehrle Stove Company
Steward Caffey
John
Russian Emperor and Empress to Visit Brest in June
Brest naval authorities report the emperor and empress of Russia will visit Brest aboard the imperial yacht Polar Star in June. The announced royal voyage will include a stop at the port, signaling a significant diplomatic event for the era.
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Brest
Russia
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