Wisconsin Storm Brought Severe Floods and Widespread Suffering
Milwaukee and surrounding towns faced catastrophic weather with downed poles and crippled telegraph lines. The storm flooded lower lands, delaying trains, wrecking harbor activity, and threatening structures along the lakefront while rescuers battled rising waters and power outages across the state.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Hig
Pigsville
Western Union Telegraph Company
Chicaga
Postal Telegraph Company
Chicago
Sheboygan
Sunken boat may be Aurania near Whitefish Bay
Associated Press reports uncertain sighting of a sunken steamer believed to be the Aurania near Whitefish Bay after a gale. Sault Ste. Marie residents await confirmation as boats face dangerous conditions and authorities track the missing vessel.
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Wensel
Whiteash Bay
Associated Press
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Marine
Corilean
Aurania
Cajithi Boyce
Storms Deal Death Across Three States and Chicago
Tornadoes and high winds swept Tennessee Mississippi and Arkansas killing dozens and injuring many. Chicago reported six dead and more than fifty injured as destruction hit homes, businesses and utilities. Widespread damage disrupted rail and telegraph lines with towns like Medina Young's Crossing and Horn Lake bearing the brunt.
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Aria’ Mary
West Marion
Weakley
Vichiage
Arkansas
Fort Smith
Crawford County
Mississippi
Horn Lake
Plum Point
Horn Luke
Western Union, Telegraph Company
Postal
Jackson
Medina
Young's Crossing
Henderson
Flillsboro
Franklin
Hillsboro
John McGaver
Tranklin
Atlanta
Gai
Tennessee
Stonnd
Young
Mixs
Forest
City
Ark
Atlanticv States
Chicago
Til
Fragmented Night Freeze Damages Fruit Vno Section
An unclear report notes freezing temperatures last night causing damage to fruit in a local section. Mary repé smudge fees and blog activity are mentioned, with hurried action by the bulls.
Tax on tea and coffee provisions in Payne tariff bill
The Apple finances committee proposes a substitute for the Payne tariff bill with a maximum 25 percent ad valorem add on all rates and authorizes the president to apply minimum rates by proclamation. It sets a duty of five cents on coffee imported from other countries when maximum rates apply and allows use of a tariff commission for information gathering.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Apple
Aldvich
Prackimatian
Gn Wen
Ies
Three Held For Murder In Village Case
Police report across a rural village indicate three individuals are detained in connection with a fatal shooting. The incident involves a man identified as Raybuck and a woman named Mabel Winton. A murder trial is expected at the next court session amid ongoing investigations.
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Livi Rayioe
Aybuck
Raybuck
Sen Bir
Mabel Winton
Texas race war report on railway employee incident
A fragmented Texan item notes a race war claim and an encounter with an employee named Waterman, reporting a railway context and an arrival at a location. Details are uncertain due to damaged OCR.
Testimony on cattle shipping rates ends in St Louis
The Interstate Commerce Commission heard testimony on cattle shipping rates from Texas and Southwestern points to St Louis East St Louis Chicago New Orleans and Omaha. Adjourned until further testimony on whether to reduce rates. Railways claim impact of any cut could affect cattle shipments nationwide.
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St. Leute
Sk Louis
Interstate’commerce Commission
Am' Beddon
St. Louis
Coninx
Texas
St. Louie
Wisconsin Assembly Advances Liquor Bills Amid Controversy
In Madison on April 30 the Wisconsin Assembly pushed through two liquor bills amid partisan debate. One expands penalties for selling to minors and increases bonding for tavernkeepers, while the other requires bonds for holders of licenses and tightens penalties for violations. Assemblyman J. I. Thomas of Waukesha testified about involvement at Chief Game Warden Richtman’s account, conflicting with his earlier statements. Thomas and Edmonds face questions before Senate committees as investigations proceed.
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W. LeRoy
LeRoy
Thomas
Changiry
J. i. Thomas
Wauikesha
Central Committee
W. D. Connor
Richtman
Senate
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Michtman
Assemblyman
Edmondes
Ythatrman
Edmonds
Republican
Stata Central Committee
Hau
Committee Extata Mand De~rives
Edmonda
Aanate
Taxation Billa
Cnew
Journalist Panoff Dead After Strabad Battle
Associated Press report from Baku dated April 30 confirms the death of journalist Panoff. He led a nationalist group that captured Strabad, then returned toAstralad as Turkoman tribesmen attacked. Panoff and two companions were separated. two others were killed. He reportedly was wounded during combat and later died attempting to escape.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
Mammoth Springs
Ar Tornade
Associated Prena
Baku
Strabad
Astralad
Vity
Ponof
Aniclllef
Dutch Queen Delivers Princess Amid Widespread Jubilation
News from the Netherlands reports Queen Wilhelmina has given birth to a princess. The birth is hailed as a national blessing, with towns celebrating, banners hung, and diplomats sending congratulations. The queen's health is satisfactory and the infant is stated to be doing well.
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Princesa
Tolland
Trine Henry
Mecklenburg-dd
Henry
Peters
Tho
Tagua
Netherlands
House of Orange
Princess of Orange
Ife
Grincena
Big Marine Strike Coming
The Great Lakes seamen's union plans a strike starting tomorrow following a Telegram from the union general secretary announcing Resolution No. 1. Chicago reports no official notice yet though mail votes indicate a strong walkout likelihood.
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Associated Presa
Buffalo
The
Lake Seamen's Union
Coleago
Great Lakes
Chicago
Orpganization
South Chicago
Bandits Reported Hiding After Idaho Train Hold Up
Spokane April 30 Two bandits believed to have held up Northern Pacific passenger train No 8 near Rathburg Idaho last night were thought to have sought shelter in Spokane shortly after midnight awaiting the excitement to subside. Two hoboes captured by a freight crew were released today but a search continues for the likely suspect.
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Spokane
Wash
Rathburg
Idaho
Armenian Doctor Fatally Shoots Nephew in Police Court
In Detroit on April 30, Dr G Ky Boyilan an Armenian fatally wounded his nephew Hero Gaspanian as the latter faced arraignment in a police court with his aunt and others present. Gaspanian is from Lynn, Massachusetts.
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Detroit
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G. Ky Boyilan
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Géspanian
Lynn
Masa
Eight Die In Fire Set By Black Hand In New York
Eight people perished and nineteen were injured in an incendiary five story tenement fire on Spring Street New York. The blaze followed a Black Hand demand for ransom of one thousand dollars. Five of the dead were children. Fire spread rapidly through kerosene soaked walls as tenants fled or were forced from windows. Police and firemen worked to rescue victims and control the panic. Damages estimated at about ten thousand dollars.
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Willus Britt May Die After Assailant Attack
Nelson, once manager of Stanley Ketchel, was found unconscious in a doorway on Fourteenth Street and rushed to a hospital. Doctors fought to save him but Britt remained unconscious. He and his wife and baby had been in New York a month to arrange a match between Ratchel and Jack Schugon.
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Stanley Ketchel
Bate
Tling Nelson
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AG Vincent
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Ikma
New York
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Jack Sohbugon
detectives raid home in Santa Barbara seizing Shaw son
Detectives working for J Shaw of the Interborough Railway Company raided the house of Mrs Shaw and H Reno Marble and removed the ten year old son of the Shaws. The boy was taken to a police station for custody.
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Associated Press
Santa Barbara
Cal
J. Shaw
Interborough Railway Company
Boston
Mrs Carrie Chapman Catt Reelected Leader at Suffrage Alliance
Mrs Carrie Chapman Catt of New York was reelected president of the Woman's International Suffrage Alliance, with only two dissenting votes, as the conference in London continued. The meeting this morning sent telegraphic congratulations to the Queen on the wedding of her daughter.
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London
Carrie Chapsjmean Catt
New York
Woman's Insternational Suffrage Alliance
Netherlands
Ean
Pasteur Institute to Treat Ten Ludington Family in Ann Arbor
The Pasteur Institute at Ann Arbor has received notice that a mother and her ten children from Ludington will arrive to receive Pasteur treatment. They are afflicted with a peculiar ailment believed to be caused by drinking milk from an infected cow, and are expected to be admitted for care.
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Ann. Arbor
Mich
Pasteur Institute
Ludington
Pasteur
Bidwell Sent To Prison In Chicago Case
Charles Bidwell, who abandoned his appeal to the supreme court, was taken to prison today in Chicago. He faced a penitentiary sentence after his father Benson Bidwell saw him through the legal process.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ill
Charles 2Dwell
Supreme . Court
Benson Bidwell
Ice Bound Fleet Released Amid Canada Air Plume
A fragmented report notes a Canadabound fleet released from ice constraints with several boats afresh. The message indicates the icebound fleet is new or reactivated and headed north, but the text remains unclear on exact numbers or dates.
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