Des Moines Reports Tornado Path Through Iowa Towns
Des Moines dispatches describe multiple tornadoes across Guthrie, Decatur, and nearby counties causing extensive damage and injuries. Bayard, Weldon, Rippey and Van Wert suffered property loss including a demolished school, barns, and depots with several residents injured and uncertain deaths.
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Associates
Des Moines
Iowa
Bayard
Guthrie County
Weldon
Lobrville
van Wert
David Harden
Hazel Williams
Loui | Williams
Mia
O'Hara
Rippey
Batard
Here
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Milwaukee Tracks
Davit Hardin
Jt Ia
Green County
Coon Rapids
St. Peul Rom
Memorial Day Joint Observation in Northwestern Wisconsin
Memorial day will be celebrated jointly by the Shepard G A R post in this city and the Neenah Wis post. Ex Mayor F P V Lawson will deliver the address and the Amphion band will provide music. Civic societies and city officials are invited to join the parade and program across both Twin Cities.
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Pecal
Thon
Mensaha
Wis
Shepard T, G. A. R
Neenah
FP. V. Lawson
Amphion
Holmes Bound Over In Attempted Double Shooting
Appleton Wisconsin May 2 preliminary examination of John J Holmes who last February attempted to kill his three atop gangs George Henry and Walter Walters was completed before Judge Bos bound him over to the fall term of circuit court with $600 bond. Unable to furnish bond Holmes remains in county jail. In circuit court yesterday William Strom of Florence pleaded guilty to a charge of assault with intent to kill and was sentenced by Judge Goodland to three years in state prison.
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Appleton
Wis
John J. Holmes
George
Henry
Walter Walters
Bos
Holmen
Wiliam 6Trom
Florence
Asanule
Goodland
Robbers Try To Stop Express Near Eureka Springs
An attempt to hold up the St Louis and Sons Francisco express occurred near Eureka Springs Arkansas. Two men boarded the train at Selle tan under darkness and aimed revolvers at the engineer who refused to stop before the next siding. The robbers fled when the train neared Washburn as they panicked. two suspects have been arrested at Selis man.
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Associated
Eureka Springs
Ark
St. Louis & Sons
Francisco Express
Selletan
Here
Washburn
Selisman
Postponement Sought for Louisiana Purchase Exposition
Secretary Hey sent a letter to the Senate requesting the Louisiana Purchase Exposition be delayed from 1903 to 1904. A telegram from President Francis of the exposition company accompanied the request. Senator Cockrell read the letter in the Senate and proposed an amendment to the sundry civil appropriation bill to authorize the postponement.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Hey
Senate
Francis
The
Exposition Company
Cockrell
Italian harpist Cassaletti fatally shoots self in danger of paralysis
Neenah Wisconsin May 2 Italian itinerant harpist Anton Cassaletti age unknown attempted suicide at his 525 Maple Street home. Worsening paralysis and fear of further disability cited as motives. He was shot in the skull and remains in doubtful condition. his two daughters aged fourteen and seventeen live with him. Local authorities take charge as the family has been city charges since October.
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Neenah
Wis
Anton Cassaletti
Maple Street
McMurchie
Cassaletti
Menisha
Spring Valley
Iil
Fond du Lac
Cassalett
Frank le Roy
le Roy
Actons
Murderer Leaps From Train After Escape in Ohio
Ftarry Cooper, a murderer who escaped from Marietta jail February 12, was recaptured at Beaumont two weeks ago and is again at large. While being taken by Sheriff Morrow toward Beaumont, Cooper asked to enter a closet near Little Rock, seized the sheriff, freed his handcuffs, and jumped from the window. The Beaumont authorities were paid the remaining 122 dollars of the reward, but county commissioners refuse reimbursement.
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Associated Press
Marietta
Ohio
Ftarry Cooper
Beaumont
Sherif Morrow
Little Rock
Ark
Cooper
Morrow
Veaumont
Colunty Commissioners
Philippine ports reopen under cholera rules
The ports of Batangan and Laguna provinces reopen to trade with cholera regulations. Cholera statistics show no further spread. Manila reports 108 cases and 664 deaths, provinces 2,000 canon, 1,473 deaths.
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Gby Associated Press
Manilla
Batangan
Laguna
Poisoned by Veal at Iowa City Poisoning Case
In Iowa City on May 2 Professor Bolton of the University of Iowa and his two children were poisoned after eating veal believed contaminated with promicine. Authorities are investigation how the toxin tainted the meat and the condition of the trio was stated as serious but improving.
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Towa City
Town
Bolton
University of Iowa
Hig
Roosevelt addresses Annapolis cadets graduation
President Roosevelt speaks to naval academy graduates at Annapolis May 2, stressing training and preparedness as keys to national defense. He praises seamanship and gunnery, notes ships must be built over years, and salutes the cadets for their discipline before diplomas are awarded.
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Annapolis
Roosevelt
Academy
Towy
United States Navy
Caval Academy
Pennsylvania Railway
Wainwright
H. J. Ziegmeir
Lucas
Joe
Walmwritht
George W. Winston
Board of Visitors
Dewey
Manilla
Lampeon
Gantiage
Brandet
Rocnvell
Emory S. Long
Wyoming
Trust Didn't Care Officials Testify Before Senate Panel
Washington May 2 Arthur Donner treasurer of the American Sugar Refining Company testified before the senate committee on Cuban relations regarding American holdings of Cuban sugar. He confirmed purchases totaling 92,000 tons since January 1 and said 45.40 tons remain in Cuba. He stated the company dealt only with brokers and made no advances to Cuban planters or banks. Henry C. Mott purchased raw sugar for the trust said about 50 percent of Cuban sugar was bought by the American company in a year and that a duty reduction would benefit Cuban sellers, not buyers. The hearing adjourned until Monday.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
aArthur Donner
American Suzar Refinink Company
Senate Committee
Haremeyer
Senator Platt
Mr. Stavemeyer
Naw Department
Donner
Feller
Havemeyer
Cuba
Aldo and Company
Francke and Company
Czarnakow and Company
Havana
New York
Congress
Mr. TeHer
Henry C. Mott
Trust
Louisiana
United States
Platt
Mott
Census clerk short. disbursing clerk removed after shortage found
Washington May 2 H A Trarrows disbursing clerk at the census office is removed amid a discovered shortage. Treasury experts investigate a discrepancy of 7400 with bonds securing the government. Trarrows, of Berwyn Md, says the loss arose from speculation and faces examination. CHARLES Matz return. St Louis May 3 a fugitive in Mexico to stand trial for bribery will be delivered after formal U S request. Hamilton Schuyler surrenders in New York confessing embezzlement of over 1200 as postmaster at Bellevue Ohio. Librety? club to meet at Miss Mildred Keneal’s home Friday.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
H. A. Trarrows
United States Census Office
Treasury Department
Barrows
Merriaman
Raiper
St. Louis
Charles Matz
Mexico
Folke
F. MM. Cockrell
Charles Kratz
Desmond
Hay
Folkelings
Jalleco
Guadalajara
Kratz Ja
Kratz
United States
New York
Hamilton Schuyler
Bellevue
Ohio
Hellavus
Washington Tax Dodgers Mecca Sparks Debate
In Washington on May 2 the House debated a personal taxation amendment, noting Washington as a Mecca for tax dodgers as owners outside the city dodge taxes by claiming residency. The Senate discussed war secretary testimony and Sioux Rosebud treaties, with a plan to push expo openings to 1904 and 1903 dedications.
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Washington, D. C
House
Secretary of the Navy
Moody
Hls
Massachusetts
District of Columbia
McCleary
Minnesota
Hellamy
North Carolina
Washington
Senate
Patterson
Colorado
Philippines
Rose Bud
South Dakota
Committee On Appropriations
MacArthur grilled on Philippine rights at hearing
General MacArthur testified before the Philippine commission, denying that full constitutional rights were implanted while noting most fundamentals were in operation. Senator Culberson pressed on free speech and jury rights, and witnesses linked to Ballangi and water cures were discussed as the panel considered war status and a pending Gardener matter. The commission adjourned after adjournment and suspensions.
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Associated Pree
Washington, D. C
General MacArthur
Culberson
Texas
Philippine Commission
Philippines
Macarthur
Rawlins
William L. Gibbs
Springfield
Mass
Ballangi KA
A. le Parker
New Hampshire
Ita
War Department
Cornelius Gardener
Philinpinca
Washington
Gardener
Tayabas
Tainnis
Cable
Cummings Weaker As Health Bulletin Issued May 2
Baltimore reports Congressman Amos J. Cummings of New York in weaker condition after a poor night and failure to take nourishment. Physicians say he did not improve, with higher temperature than yesterday, as Corrigan gains strength elsewhere and Queen Wilhelmina’s health remains satisfactory.
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Baltimore
Amos J. Cummings
New York
Cummings
Nourlahmant
Corrigan Gains
H. T. Keyes
Corrigan
Wilhelmina
Bullet Strikes Woman as Deputies Surround Lodi Home
In Lodi New Jersey deputies pursuing silk dye strikers surrounded Frederick Beline’s house calling for surrender. Mrs Beline fleeing with her child was hit in the arm by a bullet. Strikers, enraged by the shooting, clashed with deputies and beat several people as they marched through the village amid threats of more trouble.
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Associated Press
New York
Tn Puravlt
Lodi
N. J
Frederick Beline
Fiesta mood rules women delegates meeting at pavilion
On May 2 Los Angeles delegates at the Club Women's biennial focus on mild issues for president and color questions. Mrs Denison leads as prospective president with Mrs Burdette and Mrs Buckwalter as next in line. Color debate softens. Massachusetts leaders deny knowledge or involvement as the convention proceeds with reports and a floral parade planned after adjournment.
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Associated Prox
Los Angeles
Cal
Denison
Burdette
California
Buckwalter
Ohio
Massachusetts
South
Chicago
Chicago Woman's Club
Loewe
Dennison
Josten Evans Cowles
Fox
Kendricks
van Vechten
Neyes
Twentieth Century club names two election tickets
The nominating committee of the Twentieth Century club announces two slates for the annual election next Saturday. First ticket lists Mrs Edgar P Sawyer as president with Mrs Buel Davis as vice president and other officers including Eleanor Nelson and Mary Turner. second ticket lists Mrs Edgar P Sawyer as president with Mrs M C Phillips as first vice president and Milas Carria Libbey as auditor.
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Twentieth Century Club
Edgar P. Sawyer
Mra
Buel
Davis
Mra. c. C. Ch
Eleanor Nelson
Mary Turner
Charles Clark
Emily F. Webster
Morris F
Leander Choate
L. A. Webster
J. M. Bray
Bricks for Diamonds Thieves Loot Detroit Jewelry Store
Early today thieves threw a brick through the front window of Traub Brothers and Company at Woodward and Grand River. They stole fifty one diamond rings and officer watches from the display. The jewelry was valued at about 51.
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Assouatbe
Detroit
Mich
Traub Brothers and Company
Woodward and
Grand River
Teacher Dies From Train Wreck Injuries
Norma Allen, a prominent Fort Wayne public school teacher, died today from injuries suffered in the Grand Rapids and Indiana railroad excursion train wreck near Fort Wayne on Sunday night.
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Associated Press
Fort Wayne
Ind
Misa Norma Allen
Grand Rapids and Indiana
French Jesuit Priest Lemouler Murdered in Chili Province
Paria reports a French Jesuit priest named Lemouler was murdered in Chili province. His head was sent to Fuen Chen and hung on a tree, per dispatch from Pekio confirming the incident.
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Ageodated Presa
Paria
Foreign Office
Pekio
Lemouler
Chili
Fuen Chen
Charity Circle to Meet Monday with Mr Buckman
The Charity Circle will meet Monday at three o'clock with Mr W C Buckman 116 Fimatrect Cocelto Oaxaca administrator of the Mezzi can Development and Construction company of this city He visited Oshkosh today from Mexico and will return this evening He has been located on the plantation in the district of Chimalapa Oaxaca about 200 miles from Mexico City recently purchased by the company with Oshkosh capital heavily involved Funeral services for John Dausen were held at St Peter's Church this morning largely attended Those from outside the city included Mr and Mrs Theodore Wolfe of Dunbar Wisconsin daughter of the deceased Mrs P F Nagan of Kaukauna Wisconsin Mr P Bach of Forest Junction Wisconsin and Mr Peter Hach of Grafton Wisconsin
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W. C. Buckman
Fimatrect
Cocelto Oest
Mezzican Development and Construction Company
Mexico
Huainesa
Omro
Chimalapa
Oaxaca
Oshkosh
John Dausen
St. Peter's Church
Theodore Wolfe
Dundas
Wis
Peter Hach
Grafton
P. 4
Nagan
Kaukautia, Wit
P. Bach
Forest Junction
Doman Plant Sale Nears. Schram Chair to Buy Union Iron Works
Schram Chair Company of Sheboygan Falls Wisconsin moves to buy the Union Iron Works building on Marton Street from B H C Doman as Doman plans a new $30,000 plant at the former Conlee Lumber site. Schram will manufacture chair frames in Sheboygan Falls and upholster in Oshkosh with potential to move entire plant later. New plant construction near Main and Light Street begins with Frank Brown as contractor. piles driven and frame work to start, target completion by July 15.
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Schram Chair Company
Sheboygan Falls
Wis
Cenpe Street
Hay's Waterproof Binding Company
BH. C
Conlee Lumber Company
Schram
Doman
Oshkosh
Main
Light
Frank Brown
Fox River Valley Coats Dealers Plan Cash Only Sale
The Fox River Valley Retail Coat Dealers association votes to enforce cash only sales, do away with credit, and set delivery on paid orders. President C S Lusk of Fond du Lac presided at the 2:30 meeting at the Atheara hotel with about fifty dealers in attendance, noting a $25 per ton retail coal price advantage this year versus last.
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Fox River Valley
Appleton Water Works Sues City Over Bonds
A premature court report from Appleton indicates Judge Barock has rendered a decision in Appleton Water Works Co. vs city of Appleton. The ruling sustains a temporary injunction preventing the city from issuing $220,000 in bonds to build a rival waterworks system.
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Cane
Appletton
Barock
Appleton Water Works Company
Appleton
Asatom of Water Works
Smallpox Case Reported in Neenah Girl Today
Special to The Northwestern Neenah Wisconsin May 2 the third smallpox case in three weeks is reported in the Laemmel family on the island a seven year old girl is the patient. May 3 4x56 sun sets. Indications for Wisconsin partly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms probable tonight and Saturday. Winds brisk southerly. Temperature remains around 58.
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Neenah
Wis
J. P. Laemmel
Wisconsin
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