Earthquake Ties Frank Alberta Mine Disaster to Death Toll
Reports from Frank, N W T and nearby towns describe a catastrophic mine disaster with 70 to over 100 workers killed. Wires down east of Frank hindered updates as observers linked a recent explosion or tremor to the mine collapse. Authorities note Frank near Lethbridge on the Crow's Nest Pass line and efforts continue to tally casualties and assess damage.
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Crow's Seat Pass
Gisen
Staten Phyt
Buffalo
Associated Pres
Winnipes
Alberta
Lethbridge
British Columbia
United States
Spokane
Wash
D. C
N. Ww
Fernie
B. C
H. L. Frank
Montana
Man Dead Wife Held After Granger River Find
Associated Press report details Gus Kreuger found drowned in Town river near his Granger farm with head crushed. A passerby helped Mrs Kreuger pull her buggy from the river, bloodstains spotted in home, leading to her arrest. she protests innocence. Also: Elsie Barret pleads guilty to second count in actress Roselle Palmer shooting case in Chicago. awaits sentencing. Mrs Eddow Morrison killed by husband in Henderson. Frank Cronkhite wounded. both men arrested. Red Lodge shooting leaves John McCoy dangerously wounded. multiple McCoys and Heck involved. later John McCoy shot through shoulder. William Tewis sentenced to 33 years for hatchet murder of Bra Etella Wright. motive jealousy.
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Associated Press
Creaco
Granger
Gus Kreuger
Kreuger
Jaior House of Correction
Red Lodge
Mont
John McCoy
John
Archie McCoy
George T. Heck
McCoy Brothers
Heck
J. M. Baldwin
Derber and Emma Ewickson to wed in Black Wolf home
At KH. C. Fahrney s Black Wolf residence on Saturday evening, Waster Derber and Emma Ewickson, Chicago native, were announced as a couple employed by F. H. Fahrney. The couple will reside with the Fahrney family. In Oshkosh, Martin Gleason and Inez Muhble, both of Fond du Lac, married at First Congregational parsonage by Rev KH. F. Savih. Groom works for Wisconsin Casualty, plan Fond du Lac home.
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Martin Gleason
Inez Muhble
Fond du Lac
Oshkosh
FL. Savih
First Congregational Church
Wisconsin Casualty Association
Fond Au Lac
Reslio
Coal shipment figures firm under interstate probe
The Interstate Commerce Commission pressed hearings on William Hearst coal rate complaint against major anthracite carriers. Reading Cars and Iron Company agent John Edwards testified it sold about 1,000,000 tons of coal annually, with payments routed to the finance committee. He could not confirm average selling costs in New York City.
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Associated Preas
New York
Interstate Chamners' Commission
Wiliam R. Hearnt
Anthraelite Con
John Radmonds
Enics
Reading Cars and Tron Company
Testi Neg
Mira Gyegeetete
Pioneer Wisconsin Farmer Jacob Keatly Dies After Fall
Special to The Northwestern reports Jacob Keatly a well known Centerville farmer from Manitower county met death returning home last night. He walked off a bridge near his stall creek residence and drowned. he was seventy three, wealthy, with a wife and family surviving.
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Northwestern
Atilwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Manitower
Jacob Keatly
Centerville
Keaty
Stall Creek
Conadouanesa
Manttowne County
Ifim
Russia denies plans for exclusive Manchuria privileges
Washington reports from April 29 quote Ambassador McCormick denying Peking’s claim that Russia seeks exclusive concessions in Manchuria. State officials and diplomats from Britain and Germany received similar assurances that Russia intends no exclusion of other powers from ports or consulates. A St Petersburg note branded such reports as inventions and said the coming talks will focus on post‑troop order and trade without hindering foreign commerce.
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Washington, D. C
Stite Department
McCormick
St. Petersburg
China
Manchuria
Russia
United States
Ft Ie
Michael Herbert
Hay
Pekin
North
Golia
Peking
Associated Press
Russin
Kaiser Takes Equipage For Rome Visit
Berlin reports a train loaded with Emperors horses and coach gear departed for Rome in preparation for a papal audience. The emperor will use two royal carriages, eight coach horses, three saddle horses and twenty staff to accompany him. Empress’s absence due to Protestants beliefs is denied as unfounded. King Edward reviewed Italian troops in Rome amid clear weather and splendor.
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Berlin
William
Rome
Victor Emmanuel
Papal
Report on boodle inquiry delayed with more testimony
Associated Press dispatch from Springfield states the boodle investigating committee will not submit its report to the house today. At least one more witness will be heard and the report is not yet detailed. It is understood the committee will find Speaker Miller not charged by evidence but may clear any misrepresentation concern.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Miller
Leape Street
Banderod
Board of Public Work
Telford
Crane Street
Moore Street
W Broad Street
Banderob
Board of Pubiic Works
Seventeenth Street
Doty Street
Oregon Street
Improvement Committee
Board of Public Works
Mt. Vernon Street
Northwestern Avenue
C & N. W. Railroad Company
Northwetern Avenue
Eighth Street
Nebraska Street
Oshkosh Waterworks Company
Jackson Street
Murdock Sreet
Cenne Street
Broad Street
Eveline Street
Harney Street
Wiilwock
Ccape Street
Kuehn Sentenced for Embezzling Estate Funds
Arthur M. Kuehn, arrested last night for embezzling $13,000 from the estate of Charlca W. Brolla while administrator, pleaded guilty in municipal court and was sentenced to three years in the house of correction.
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Rhy Associated Provo
Milwaukee
Wic
Arthur XM. Kuehn
Charlca
W. Brolla
House of Correction
Wisconsin Freight Rates Spark Assembly Debate
Governor La Follette defends bond policy while freight rate study cites Wisconsin as overcharged versus Iowa and Illinois. The 128 page treatise compares wood fuel, cattle, grain, general merchandise and wheat rates, urging corrective measures. Assembly passes tax and labor bills. grain inspection bill blocked in Senate.
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Tomrrow
Tom” Fleming
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Chicago
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Iowa
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Tinois
Ilinois
Assembly
Merton
United States
Senate
Northern Wisconsin Editors to Hold June Convention
Associated Press reports Northern Wisconsin editors will hold their annual business and social convention in June likely in Superior. The organizing committee is arranging accommodations and the local press has extended an invitation from West Superior Wisconsin.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
West Superior
Superior
Milwaukee Mayor David Rose Stricken by Stroke
Mayor David Rose of Milwaukee suffers a heart stroke angina pectoris. Doctors report a near-fatal episode but say he is resting comfortably at home after a tense medical crisis.
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Associated Pren
Milwaukeer
Wis
David
Death Investigated in New York Traveling Man Case
Police probe the death of E W Simonds a New York traveling salesman found mortally injured at the county hospital He registered at the Great Northern hotel April 2 and had ties to the Chicago Board of Trade and a Wall Street brokerage firm in New York City authorities continue to seek answers on the fatal injuries and circumstances surrounding the incident
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Associated Press
Chicago
E.W. Simonds
New York
Simonds
Wreonshoun
TN Corp
Ee Arepany Bank
Lee
Great Northern
E. Summers" Simons
Eald
Wallatrect
Blizzard Rages Across Upper Midwest with Freezing Storms
A severe blizzard hits North Dakota Minnesota and Iowa with north winds and heavy snowfall. Temperatures dip below freezing in St Paul and Duluth reports note damage to fruit buds early vegetables and telephone wires. Snow bands reduce travel and drift in several towns as Duluth reports several inches of fresh snow after days of warmth.
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St. Paul
Minn
Huron
Dispatch
Iowa
Sioux City
Duluth
President Roosevelt Addresses Currency Elasticity Debate
President Roosevelt reacted to a New York court of appeals decision upholding the franchise tax law and spoke in Quincy Minnesota about currency reform. He argued for elasticity in currency to match harvests and business cycles, warning against permanent increases or contractions and urging automatic responses to demand.
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Associated Press
Keokuk
Frank T. Deyo
Iax
New York
Court of Appeals
Quincy
Court House Park
Oshkosh Officials Invite City for May 1903 Dedication
The common council received a formal invitation from the Deutscher Krieger Verein of Oshkosh asking Mayor and council to attend the dedication of the Magi on May 9 and 10, 1903. Alderman Kloeckner urged granting, Alderman Voss predicted a large visitor turnout and urged acceptance. the motion carried.
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City of
Oshkosh
Deutscher Krieger Verein
Emil Stuert
Rudolf Bieck
Frank Norkofski
Herman Lindner
Heinrich Roewenkampf
Hernan Bieck
Deutcher Krieger Verein
Common Council
Kloeckner
Voss
Wisconsin Photographers Elect New Officers
Burt A. Rice of Rice & Fromm Milwaukee was chosen as president of the Wisconsin Photographers association. Secretary John M. Randtel was reelected for a third term. Cc. Berryman of Went Superior named first vice president, W. Harman of Calumet second vice president, and W. A. Pryor of La Crosse treasurer. The next convention will be in Milwaukee. Randtel also to represent the association at the National Photographers convention in Indianapolis.
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Milwaukee
Wiha
Burt A. Rice
Rice & Fromm
Wisconsin Photographers’ Association
John M. Randtel
Cc. Berryman
Went Superior
W. Harman
Calumet, Mich
W. Aa. Pryor
la Creagy
Forest Fires Threaten Onaway Michigan City
Forest fires rage around Onaway Michigan endangering the town and Loomber yards. Residents flee as trains evacuate people along tracks. Dense smoke and fire threaten Avex and local stores in nearby Sault Ste. Marie with losses estimated at $105000.
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BP Associated Preas
Onaway
Mich
Lobdell & Bailey Manufacturing Company
Avex
Pavements move forward with Algoma and Main street work
The common council advanced street improvements with an asphalt plan for Algoma from Jackson to West Algoma and Main from North Fate to Irving. Acknowledging nonbinding preliminary steps, aldermen debated curb types and timing, while bids and assessments were to be processed for Cherry Avenue and other routes.
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Common Council
Algoma Street
Jackson Treet
West Algoma Street
Main Street
North Fate Avenue
Irving Street
Getchlus
Morgan
Franklin Syenue
Lichtenberger
Heglinger
Franklin Avenue
Williame
Cherry Avenue
Pinkerton
Willams
Fifth Ward
Telford
Board of
Publc Works
Kloeckner
Steven Son Sald
Not Guilty Verdict in Wisconsin Duck Shooting Case
In a municipal court in Wisconsin, August Welaner was found not guilty in the State of Wisconsin versus Welaner case over a duck shooting. Jury members were Timothy Thomas, E F Wille, Frank DeGrush, and Fred Zentner. State witnesses including Game Warden K Knudgen and Captain C A Johnston testified they saw Welaner with a gun and a dead blue bill duck nearby. Defense contended another shooter fired the duck and Welaner was targeting black birds while muskrat hunting.
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Welsner
Strikers Recruit as Deering Plant Near Shutdown
Reuters reports severe plant crippling from the International Harvester Deering works strike in Chicago. By April 29 more than 1,000 new recruits joined the walkout within minutes as shifts changed. Management warned the plant would close until further notice, with 6,000 to 7,400 workers affected and prospects of full shutdown by May 1.
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Associated Press
Chicago, al
Chicago
Til
Deering Works
International Harvester Company
Francke
Metal Workers’ Union
Deering
Death of G Weidemann in Oshkosh Home
Gottfried Weidemann dies at his son Charles Weldemann’s Oshkosh town home on the Lake Shore road after a long life born in Prugsti Germany in 1622. Survived by a wife and eight children Mia William Gobberky Emma Weldemann Ferdinand Charles Cred and August Weldemann of Dashkosh. Funeral set Friday at two PM at Charles Weldemann’s home in Oshkosh town.
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Charles Weidemann
Oshkosh
Lake Shore
Prugsti
Germany
Mate Oshkosh Hin
Mia
William Gobberky
Emma Weldemann
Ferdinand
Charles
Cred
August Weldemann
Dashkosh
Charles Weldemann
Oshkesh
New German American Bank Incorporation Filed
Articles of Incorporation show The New German American Bank to succeed the German American Bank. Capital starts at 100000 in 100 shares with potential rise to 500000. surplus listed as 324000. Incorporators include Charles W. Davis, Andrew Jackson, Charles W. Radford, G Jackson, John EF Wender, George W. Neumahn, Christian Look, William Konrad, Dan Witzel, Robert A Quaer, William F. Gruenewald, Theodore RK, Frents Wand George.
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Charlies W. Davia
Andrew Jackson
Charles W. Radford
G. Jackson
Tohn Ef, Wender
George W. Neumahn
Christian Look
William Konrad
Dan Witzel
Robert A.qrauer
William F. Gruenewald
Theodore RK
Frents Wand
George
Fierce frontier clash reported between Turks and insurgents
Advices from Sofia report a Turkish cavalry squadron crossing seventy versts into Russian territory near Sara Kamyah in Trans-Caspian area. A Russian frontier post fired on the Turks, killing an officer and troopers. Turks retreated back across the frontier with no Russian losses. Berlin cites a separate dramatic message of a fierce battle on the right bank of the River Struma near Dschuna in European Turkey.
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Associated Press
Berlin
St. Petersburg
Lokal Anzeiger
Sara Kamyah
Trans- Caspian
Vienna
Sofia
Bulgaria
Strumm
Dschuna
First Marcon i Wisconsin: Appleton man Sher man
George C Sherman of Appleton, president of Homestead Land Co, sent Wisconsin’s first Marconi message on April 12 from aboard the ship Ivernin, 400 miles off land. The message went via Nantucket and Minnehaha to Babylon, then Western Union to Appleton. Sherman has made eighty one ocean trips and plans four trips this year, with a next voyage set for May 35.
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George C. Sherman
Appleton
Mr. Sherman
Wisconsin
Norway
Nantucket
Minnehaha
Babylon
Western Union
Sherman
Homestead Land Company of
Ocean
Merchants' excursions announce trips to Berlin and lake voyage
The Merchants' excursions announce a May 5 trip to Berlin followed by a lake crossing the next Saturday. Regular trips will occur every Saturday and Tuesday thereafter with a possible Monday lake crossing. The Thistle and Lo Fever will be the vessels used. Final arrangements were completed Monday.
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Berlin
Temple Dedication Honors Milwaukee Masonic Temple
Special to The Northwestern reports the new Masonic temple in Antigo Wisconsin, costing 20000 dollars, was dedicated yesterday. Representatives of the grind lodge with grand Secretary N W Perry of Milwaukee presided as master of ceremonies. Weather notes follow with cloudy outlook and possible snow Thursday. temperatures forecast highs and lows for the region.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Antigo
Masonic Temple
Grind Todge
N. W., Perry
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