France Awaits War in Indo China as Japan Presses Claim
Paris and St Petersburg dispatches report French public belief that Japan seeks Indo-Chinese territory and will demand defense preparations. Paris plans large credits and coast defenses as Admiral Fournier inspects needs. Russia notes Britain’s stance delays further conflict and Japan may be deterred by allied signals. A Tokyo neutrality incident is seen as tempest in a teapot.
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Associated Press
Paris
Tokio
France
Japan
Indo-China
Marine
Eng
Fournier
Ussian
St. Petersburg
Thero
Novae Vremya
Great Billa
Indo- China
Great Britain
Five Unidentified Victims Buried After Harrisburg Disaster
Brief services were held at Market Square Presbyterian Church for five unidentified victims of the South Harrisburg disaster. One body was identified as William U W Holmes of Philadelphia by his father from Chicago. Several injured at Harrisburg hospital remain critical. others listed as doing well include Joseph Eberle New York Harold D P Elfreth Philadelphia and B W Anderson Pittsburg.
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Associated Press
Bartisburg
South Harrisburg
Market Square Presbyterian Church
Paxtang
William UW. Holmes
Philadelphia
Theody
Holmes
Chicago
Harrisburg Hospital
Joseph Eberle
New York
Harold DP. Elfreth
8. W. Anderson
Pittsburg
Koch murder trial ends in Paul Minnesota
A special from Mankato says the trial of Dr. Koch for the death of Dr. Lewis Gobharat in New Ulm on November 1 concluded at noon. The judge's charge was a long but concise review of the testimony and case.
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Associated Press
Paul
Minn
Mankato
Saya
Koch
Plewis Gobharat
New Ulm
Senate rejects Kalcieft appeal in Sergius assassination case
In St Petersburg on May 13 the senate denied Ivan Kalcieft’s appeal contending he killed Grand Late Sergius. The court confirmed the death sentence.
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Wt. Petersburg
Senate
Ivan Kalcieft
Sergius
Dioecan
DAA
Freight collision wrecks two engines in Pennsylvania
Two fast freights on the Chautauqua division collided head on near Wyde town. Locomotives and a dozen cars were demolished. Engineer Willan Sitting of Oil City was killed instantly and fireman George Igman died later in Titusville hospital. Several other trainmen were injured.
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Buffalo
the Times
Corey
Chautauqua
Pennsylvania Railway
Wyde Town
Willan Sitting
Oil City
George Iigman
Titusville
Steamer Sobrajens Strikes Mine Off Port Arthur
The British steamship Sobrajens from Newchwang to Kobe hit a mine near Port Arthur and sank at once. Rescue boats saved the European passengers and crew, but several are feared drowned. The vessel is believed to have been within the warned danger zone.
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Associated, Press
Tokio
Sobrajens
Newchwang
Kobe
Port Arthur
Death on a Santa Fe Train Linked to Opium Den Tragedy
Coroner's jury in Herbert V Croker case finds death on a Kansas City to Newton train due to narcotic poisoning from opium taken before boarding. Police link porter Charles Wilson and two Chinese men Ah Lee and Ah Ghee to the death as investigations continue in Kansas City and Newton.
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Kas
Herbert V.croker
Herbert V. Croker
Santa Fe
Kansas City
Newton
Charles Wilson
Croker
Ah Lee
North End
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Ghee
Wilson
New Yorker
Hazes
Kan
Richard Croker
New York
Coates House
John Hayes
Wilton
Herbert Croker
Elm Ridge
Coates
Hayes
Associated Press
Coates Houe
Congress Nears Close at International Railway Meeting
Washington May 13 The International railway congress will end after a general session today. Remaining technical papers are in hand with sections meeting today. All twenty problems are expected to be concluded without difficulty. Conclusions are viewed as important to the railway industry and underscore the value of delegate exchange and observing American railroading by foreign members.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
International Railway Congress
Congress
Portland Marshal Removed in Land Fraud Case Shakeup
Walter F. Matthews of Portland US marshal for Oregon was removed by presidential order. The governor s attorney in Oregon requested the action, alleging a lack of harmony with land fraud prosecutions. Charles J. Treed named to succeed him.
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Washington, Dbd
Walter F. Matthews
Portland
United States
District of
Oregon
Matthews
Charles J. Treed
Bomb factory found in Odessa sailors quarters
An Associated Press report from Odessa dated May 13 notes discovery of a bomb factory in sailors quarters in Oresea with six bombs ready for use found on premises. The same dispatch mentions unrest in Sevgatel district with peasants setting fires and halting field work.
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Associied Press
Odessa
Oresea
Torcis
St Petersburg
Sevgatel
Nizhni Novogorod
Fireman Scalded as Train Flue Blows Out
Special to The Northwestern Milwaukee Wisconsin May 1 reports a south bound Anahpee and Western railway passenger train four miles south of Algoma Wisconsin blew a flue engine. Fireman Joe Brey was scalded and may lose his eyes. No other injuries though many passengers were shaken.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Algoma
Anahpee & Western Railway
Here
Fleman Joe Brey
Womanshot mother gives birth in unconscious state
A dispatch from Hocking Iowa reports Mrs William Darby, shot in the head last Sunday, has given birth to a healthy child. Doctors say the infant is perfect, though the mother remains unconscious from the shooting.
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Oskaloosa
Hocking
William Darby
Horace A. Taylor Named to Lewis and Clark Board
Secretary Shaw announced Horace A. Taylor of Madison Wisconsin has been named as a member of the government board for the Lewis and Clark exposition. He replaces Wallace H. Hills who is deceased. The announcement came after a conference with the president in Washington on May 13.
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Constitutionalist Party
Sateura
Organi Gation
Chamber of Commerce
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Shaw
Horace A. Taylor
Madison, Wis
Wallace H. Hills
Bad banker returns to Iowa after disappearance
E. E. Snyder, the Olin banker who vanished in March, has returned to Iowa and was arrested in St. Louis on charges of embezzling $125,000.
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Iowa
E. E. Snyder
Snyder
St. Louisa
Twenty two miners killed in Hungarian coal mine blast
In Resioza, Hungary, during blasting at the Almasy coal mine on May 13, twenty two miners were killed when a premature explosion triggered the collapse. Rescue efforts continue as authorities assess the accident scene and investigate safety practices.
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Arressy
Campbells Sail for Europe Aboard Finland
Maj. Colin Campbell and Mrs. Campbell formerly Miss Nancy Letcher sail for Europe today aboard the steamer Finland accompanied by Mrs. Levy Latter. The departure from New York marks a notable transatlantic voyage featuring prominent social figures.
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Associated Press
New York
Colin Campbell
Campbell
Nancy Lelt_c
Levy
Europe
Finland
Tie-Up in Janesville Prompts City Building Rush
Janesville Wisconsin on May 1 sees centers declaring a citywide opening to all shows. The move indicates a complete tie-up of building activity as venues prepare to host events.
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Janéesque
Wis
Maater
Smallpox Case Tied to Ship On Voyage
The U S transport Sherman returned to port and entered quarantine after a suspected smallpox case was found aboard. The vessel had arrived at 11 oclock yesterday from Manila and was heading to Honolulu when the illness was detected.
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Associated Press
Honolulu
Mary
United States
Sherman
Manliin
Death of Vice Admiral Nazitof by an orderly
St. Petersburg reports Vice Admiral Nazitof was killed in his room by an orderly who fired three shots from a revolver. The murderer cited anger over dismissal and reassignment as motive for the crime. The incident follows international tensions and military dismissals.
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Associated Press
St. Petersburg
Nazitof
Rumor of Russian Imperial Bath Attempt At Tsarskoe Selo
A Paris rumor cites a St Petersburg dispatch alleging a plot to harm the infant heir at Tsarskoe Selo. The claimed drama involved a nurse about to plunge the child into boiling water, with the empress intervening and domestic staff subsequently dismissed.
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Associated Press
Paris
Theo Pel
St. Pearsburg
Tsarskoe Selo
Suse
Water Power Dam Plan Moves Forward in Kaukauna
Kaukauna leaders press Wisconsin legislature to approve a dam on the Green Bay and Mississippi Canal waterpower, with a citizen petition backing the project. The push follows long ownership disputes and aims to unlock regional power potential at Kaukauna.
Bishop Castle to Retire After 34 Years of Service
Associated Press reports from Topeka, May 13, that Bishop N Castle of Portland, senior bishop in the United Brethren conference, announced he will retire due to ill health. He has served thirty four years and will not accept further church honors. Canton and Foledy are contesting where the conference will be held, with Canton favored.
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Topeka
Kan
Abishop N. Castle
Portland
United Brethren Conference
Ee Foledy
Canton
Wisconsin Paper Teems With Erratic Clues And Names
An OCR fragment lists various items and names from today’s issue including Milwaukee News Letter, Oshkosh Wins Athletic, Kilian Dichmann Bead Baseball, and references to The Love of Money and a governor veto. The text is garbled with scattered place names and incomplete headlines.
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Badger Tobacco
Milwaukee
Kilian Dichmann
Oshkosh
New Match Company
W. Greenwoods
Meela
New ‘York
Break in Chicago Boycott Deepens as Owners Confront Teamsters
Chicago reports intensified tensions in the Teamsters strike as four owners associations meet with the joint council. Owners threaten to replace striking drivers while union leaders vow to mobilize members if push comes to shove. Violence escalates with the death of Harry Grady and attacks on non union drivers near schools.
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Chicago Team Owners’ Association
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Lumber Association
Teamsters’ Font Council
Teamsters
Rhea
Teamsters’ Union
Employers’ Association
Pierce
Chicago
Peter Dorle
Owntis' Association
Teamsters’ Joint Council
Amon
Next Welk
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Shea
Joint Council
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Edward Hines
T. J. Cavanaugh
Teamsters Joint Council
Carter H. Harrison
Wentworth Avenue
Piacenty Coal Company
Harry Grady
Provident
Wirfke
Grady
William
Baullet
Martin Lacy
Lacy
Provident Hospital
Unclear Strike Threats From Labor Dispute Text
A jagged excerpt warns that employers should refuse union pressure and threatens boycotts and non-union business. It asserts the Teamsters will resist demands for strikes and promises to end business with non-union employers who push for nonunion drivers.
General Strike Declared in Kharkovy Amid Tense Governor Precautions
Workers in Kharkovy declare a general strike for tomorrow as authorities, led by the governor, take special steps to prevent disorders. Local reports indicate heightened security measures and potential disruptions to daily life.
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Associated Press
Kharkovy
Russia
Deaths and Obituaries Across Cities Mention Hiram Cronk and Others
A mixed obituary roundup notes Eliram Cronk, last survivor of the first foreign war after independence, dying at ten in Ava New York. Montreal reports Judge J F Bain of Winnipeg dead. Chicago honors The Chicago Chronicle editor Robert H Hoalden, deceased in Evanston. Pugilist manager Joseph Mavias dies in Philadelphia. Wisconsin notices include Mrs Lottie Guernsey of Almond and Mrs George Lamare of De Pere, both recent deaths.
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Eliram Cronk
Hiram Cronk
Alno
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Tlon
J. F Bain
Winnipeg
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Royal Victoria Hospital
Chicago
Robert H Hoalden
Chicago Chronicle
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Burnhoo
Wis
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Joseph Mavias
Bright
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Milwaukee
Almond
Lottie Guernsey
Guernsey
Methodial Church
de Pere
George Lamare
Trinity Clock at Wall Street Church Ceases After Sixty Years
The Trinity Church steeple clock in Broadway near Wall Street has stopped after six decades of service. Known as a killer for its bulky winding gear it caused the death of one man and led the corporation to seek a replacement. A new mechanism weighing 4600 pounds will be installed after long-standing failure to chime.
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Trinity Church
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Munitions for Japan at San Francisco Bay Wharf
More than a million dollars worth of loaded munitions lie on the Oakland side of San Francisco Bay awaiting shipment to Kobe Japan. German manufactured shells in strong iron bound cases were loaded on steamers and blocked by officials after British consul advice. The Collector of Customs declined to halt the shipment, stating it did not violate neutrality laws.
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San Francisco
Cal
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Aive
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Bay
Kobe
Japan
Germany
Bond
New York
Longwharf
Hamburg
Peatheden
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Moore
Ofice of Collector of Customs
Stratton
Where's the Fleet
Report notes lack of movement from Admiral Rojestvensky's fleet since May 9 departure from Wanfong Dy. On May 10, seventeen warships were sighted near Three Kings rocks off Wunfong bay and transports were seen seventy miles north of Kamranh bay within the same day.
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Associated Press
Saigon
Cochin-Ching
Rojestvensky
Wanfong Dy
Hongkong
Three Kings Rocks
Wunfong Bay
Kuabepas
Hoch Defense Delayed as Counsel Seeks More Preparation
The Hoch trial, identifying him as the alleged Blue Beard, was set to begin its defense today but attorney Howh requested more time for preparation. The case was postponed until Monday to allow further prep.
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Chicago
Hoch
Blue Beard
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Miss Patterson Returns Home to Celebrated Welcome
Nan Patterson arrived in Washington from New York at 7 28 this morning with her father and Mr and Mrs J Morgan Smith. A large crowd at the depot cheered as she appeared at eight o clock and hurried into the Patterson home on Columbia Heights. Mrs Patterson cried with happiness and the family embraced. Nan said she would rest at home before deciding her future while noting offers of engagements were not for consideration.
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Washington, D. C
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J. Morgan Smith
Washington
New York
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Columbia
Heights
Patterson
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State Room
Nan Patterson
Rival Banks and Factions Stir Milwaukee Politics
A Milwaukee politician describes a long running split in local Republican politics centered on two banks and newspaper affiliations. He cites two rival camps tied to Marshall & Isley with The Free Press and Pfister-Payne with The Sentinel, saying the feud runs deep through business, churches, social circles and families.
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Milwaukee
Wis
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Marshall & Isley Bank
Free Press
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First National Bank
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Enatire
Road Goes to the Coast
Mitchell reports that President Farling authorized the Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul line to extend from Chamberlain to the coast. An extension of the Evelyn line across the reservation to an undetermined Wyoming point is planned.
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Associated Press
Mitchell
Earling
Chamberlain
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Farling
Evarts Ling
Wyoming
Kaiser Denial Of Reported Remark On Russian Officers
The North German Gazette reports it is authorized to deny a quotation attributed to Emperor William. The remark, said to reflect on Russian army officers, was published in home and foreign newspapers and cited in dispatches from Strassburg.
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Berlin
William
Hia Romatka
Strassburg
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