Four Die in Liquor-Fueled San Diego Mass Shootings
A crazed man identified as W P Robinson killed four people and wounded two in San Diego on May 15. Victims included landlady Emma Stewart and her son William Stewart, with other targets including H W Chase and W P Doddridge the internal revenue collector. Police say no clear motive is known and liquor intoxication is suspected.
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Associated Press
San Diego
Cal
William Stewart
Harry Doddridge
H. W. Chase
W. P. Robinson
Emma Stewart
H. Doddridge
Robinson
EF. W
Chase
Fred
Fourth Street
W. H. Doddridge
Internal Revenue Collector
Second and
H. Streets
Doddridge
Robinyn
Transcontinental auto trek to Lewis and Clark Exposition
Axt and mud covered pair Huss Miford Wigle completed 1160 miles toward Chicago en route to Portland for the Lewis and Clark exposition. They started from New York Monday with three companions in a tight runabout aiming to reach Portland by June 21.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Wight Huss
Miford Wigle
Portland
New York City
Trey. Megargel and Hart
Stanchfield
Admiral Dewey Better Reported From New York
May 16 report states Admiral Dewey’s condition improved since Saturday. He weakened in New York but returned to his home yesterday, with early dispatches noting better health and recent progress.
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Breas
Washington, D
Thenen
New. York
Aterday
Quand Memo Safe After Storm in Race at Sea
Paris reports the torpedo boat destroyer Arbuletté reached Cagliari towing the Autoboat Quand Memo with owner Duke Decazes and crew aboard. Quand Memo led from Port Mahon Minorca but a storm pushed her back. the rescue left two of seven starters afloat and no loss of life.
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Associated Press
Paris
Minuistry of
Marine
Arbuletté
Cagliari
Mardinia
Quand Memo
Duke Decazes
Port Mahon
Minorca
Lowton
Walter Neef Dies Aboard Baltic After AP Post
London reports Walter Neef European manager of the Associated Press died in Liverpool after being stricken on the steamer Baltic. Born in Chicago forty eight years ago he previously served as assistant general manager with AP. He took charge of AP service in 1896.
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Associated Press
London
Walter Neef
Liverpool
Chicago
New York
Neef
America
NEW York Banker
William E. Strong
Chilicothe
New York Rtock Exchange
Red Wing
Minn
Ivor David
Truscoe
Wesleyan
Middleton
Conn
Sara Chase
Wesleyan University
Naval Battle Likely as Allied Fleets Merge Near Malacca
May 15 reports from Singapore and St Petersburg indicate Rear Admirals Rojestvensky and Nebogatov have joined forces May 10 and plan a northward move. Thirteen Russian warships were sighted May 12 near Cape Varela, about fifty miles north of Kanianh Bay. An evening rumor of a battle lacks confirmation from the admiralty.
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Singapore
Straits Settlements
Cape Vdrella
Kanianh Bay
Jason
Petersburg
Rojesivensky
NeBogatom
Nebogatoff
Straits of Malacca
Admiralty
Koch Jury Discharged After Failure to Reach Verdict
A Minnesota jury in the Dr. Gr Koch murder trial failed to agree on a verdict after multiple disaccords. Judge Cray discharged the jury when no verdict was reached by the promised deadline, marking a second hung trial in the Gebhardt case.
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Associated Presa
St. Paul
Minn
Mankato
Saga
GR. Koch
L. A. Gebhardt
New Uhm
St. Paul, Minn
Dispatch
Cray
Dr. Koch
GRAFT TRIALS POSTPONED TO FALL
Milwaukee May 15 District Attorney McGovern announced in Judge Tarrants court that graft trials would be postponed until fall After a conference with Attorneys Hoyt and Umbreit the plan aims to resolve three municipal murder cases and other graft points before the supreme court in Havener and Schultz cases Judge Tarrant approved the proposal and no objections were anticipated from other attorneys
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
McGovern
Tarrants Court
Hoyt
Umbreidt
Havener
Schultz
Supreme Court
Tarrant
Fremont Flood Worsens as Temporary Dyke Breaks
Associated Press reports Fremont Nebraska endures the worst flood moment as a temporary dike on the Platte River gives way. About half the city under water, with Union Pacific railroad service disrupted by high water.
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Associated Preas
Fremont
Neb
Union Pacific’ Sree
Supreme Court rules insurers not immune to state taxes
The court held that insurance companies are subject to state taxes, affecting their assets exempt from certain claims. The decision clarifies tax obligations for insurers and outlines the limits of exemptions in the state.
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Findeent
Hiageiobia
Penaent Supreme Court
Iruet
Gan
Chicago teamsters strike action seeks AFL board meeting
Reports from Chicago detail growing tensions in the labor dispute as President Shea asks the AFL to convene its executive board to advise on the teamsters strike. Calls for state troops and hints of conciliation loom over negotiations with employers and livery drivers.
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Associated Press
Chicago, I
Shea
Teamsters’ Invnternational Union
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Teamaters
Chicago
Teamsters
Teamsters’ Union
American, Federation of Labor
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Casty
San Francisco
National Board
National Central Labor Body of America
Samuel Gompers
James Duncan
John Mitchell
James O'Connell
Max Myers
Thomas I. Kidd
Dennis A. Hayes
Daniel J. Keefe
William J. Spencer
J. B. Lennon
Frank Morrison
International
Teamsters’ Joint Council
Strike Aid and Riot Amid Chicago Labor Tension
Police pursue George Muller former union president amid allegations of a non union crackdown. Gompers urges AFL members to donate to a strike fund as Chicago teams and New York branches contribute. A school riot is quelled and a teamster Stocco Di Silvia is jailed. Flour famine risk grows as deliveries stop hitting Chicago grocers.
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Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Chicago
Teamstera
Teams
Ders
Wnion Inc
New York
Carpenter Public School
Stocco di Silvia
Weing Teaming Company
Ble
Texas Cattle Rates Questioned by Fort Worth Leader
Hy Associated Prose reports Fort Worth cattleman Cowan and the Texas Cattle Raisers association challenge Gould lines traffic chief A. C. Bird before the senate committee on interstate commerce. They argue cattle rates are unjust, citing rate comparisons, line distances, and alleged railroad combination driving Texas prices above Kansas and Colorado.
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Fort Worth
Texas
May Cowan
Texas Cattle Raigers
New Wational Life Stock Growers’ Association
A. C. Bird
Gould Lines
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Senate
House
Interstate Commitee Commission
St. Louis
Chicago
Troy
Beatty City
Capite
Dallas
Kansas
Sheridan Lake
Cel
Kansas City
Colorado
Cowan
Bowen Sees President After Charge Delivery
Secretary Taft handed Mr. Bowen copies of charges against Loomis and Loomis reply. Bowen, in Caracas duties, prepared a parliamentary statement. He met the president at the White House and then discussed the matter with Taft.
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Associated Press
Washington,d.c
Taft
Bowen
Loomis
Caracas
Washington
White House
Race Train Wreck Near Woodhaven Junction
A ten car race train bound for Belmont Park derailed near Woodhaven Junction, Long Island, injuring several and likely fatally injuring the fireman. Engine overturned. engineer Mina injured. Ten to twelve people transported to Jamaica Hospital. Suspected cause appears to be a broken switch.
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Assocated
New York
Belmont Park
Woodhaven Junction
Long Taland
Atlantic
Long Island Railway
Mina
Jamaica Hospital
Warren, Toole Dying in May, Reports Call
May 15 report states E Warren foremost lawyer and ally of Governor Recta dying from a complication. The brief dispatch notes Warren’s prominence in state affairs and his close ties to official leadership.
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E.* Warren
Ot & Brviher
Governor Recta
Turners at Fond du Lac hold Wisconsin district annual convention
Fond du Lac May 15. The Wisconsin Turn Verein annual convention met with Mayville chosen as next site. Officers elected include First Secretary William Groteluschen and Second Secretary H A Martens. The enrollment across groups reached nearly 1932 members with multiple Milwaukee and Mayville chapters noted. A historic play commemorating the Turn Verein’s history was staged, diplomas for 25 years of service awarded, and wreaths presented as the jubilee nears its close.
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Northwestern
Fond du Lac
Win
Wisconsin Isetrict
Turn Verein
Mayville
F. 5B
Huchting
Waukee
F. W. Buler
Madison
William Grotelueschen
Sheboygan
H. A. Martens
Southside
Milwaukee
Northside
Indianapolis
Turnverein
Turners Hall
Dol. H. Forkman
Fond du Lac Turn Verein
Turners
Arma
Wilson's Creek
Columbia
Gersmania
Gustav Burghardt
Anton’ Vogt
Misa Emily Bruett
Clara Boetke
Germania
H. F. Fellenz
Mrs. Vorenz
Seine Guttin
George Staertt
Hans Vogt
Turnwart
HR. G. PeSombre
Nic Seresse
Herman Zinke
L. F. Haas
Fritz Qlasow
Laula Zinke
Charles Werner
Franz Liuenstein Sr
Tacob Thomsen
Robert Zinke
Ben Buchoike
Franz Leuenstein Jr
Jacon Fahrman
Fa Kummerow
Charles F. Karatens
QO. H. Ecke
United States
Theodore Fritz
H. H. Forkman
W. E. Wallker
Fond du Lac Somiély
Turner Hall
Bishop Keppart Resigns After Long Service
Topeka May 1 The United Brethren convention centers on the resignation of Bishop Wehop I. By Keppart of Westerfeld aged seventy, completing his twenty fourth year in the present work. He stood next to Bishop Castie in seniority and was unanimously voted to retire with half a term remaining.
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Associated Fross
Topeka
Kay
The
United Brethren
Wehop
Keppart
Westerfeld
Ile
Castie
Alvord
Dual personality defense in Wood murder trial at Watchung
Od’s attorney plans to argue that George H Wood’s better nature rejects crimes influenced by an evil spell as he stands trial for the February murder of storekeeper George Williams near Watchung New Jersey. Williams was shot while Williams drove a stranger to a farm, with Wood identified as the companion. Wood claimed amnesia and blackout for three days at his arrest.
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Associated Press
Bonnerville
N. J
George H. Wood
George Williams
Wiliams
Watchung
Wood
Williams
Aisa
Kenosha Fire Destroys Block. Loss Estimated at 20000
Fire in Kenosha Wisconsin destroyed the Calking block causing about 20000 in damage. John Smith sixteen, a painter's apprentice, lost his wife. The post office was housed in the burning building and an employee was overcome by smoke during rescue attempts. Explosion in basement started the blaze.
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iBy Associated Press
Mibwaukee
Wis
Wiscouary
Kenosha
John Smith
Wfe
Young Soith
Rat bite fatal to infant in Columbus home
A one month old child of Henry Yantes in Columbus, Ohio, died after being bitten by a rat about a week earlier. The mother left the baby briefly in its cradle. returning, she saw a rat gnawing the infant's nose and face, the rat having bitten multiple areas.
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Associated Presse
Columbus, O
Henry Yantes
Promised Sensations in Strauss Bribery Case
Milwaukee May 14 Special to The Northwestern Edward F Strauss in a court session said telling all he knew would implicate a dozen major figures. He sought aid from ex supervisor Otto Seidel Jr and Fred C Torenz for trial costs. Seidel denied corruption claims as Lorenz accused him of political attacks.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wia
Edward FF. Strauss
Cass
A. A. Wicker
Strauss
Otto Seidel Jr
Register of Deeds
Fred C. Torenz
Republican County Committee
A. A. Wieber
Wieber
Otto Seidel
Lorenz
Republican Aety Committee
Otto Seide Jr
Fred
Burglars Plague Madison in Cashless Crime Wave
An organized band is believed to be operating in Madison. Safes were blown at Frederickson Bros planing mill and J N Findorf, with minor targets including the Frick machinery warehouse and Buell commission house. The Hanson residence was entered but nothing was taken. Authorities pursue suspected tramp burglars near rail yards and gas houses.
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Associated Preas
Madison
Wis
J. W. Frederic
J. H. Snell
W. Frick
J. H. Finderoff
Edward Hanson
Wisconsin Wagon Company
Frederickson Bros
John
N. Findorf
J. H. ,Buell
Frick Machinery
Christian Hanson
Standard Oil
Thamp Steamer Ashore Off Florida Coast
A garbled May 16 report warns of a steamer ashore near Miami one mile offshore. The damaged dispatch mentions relief for a vessel and unclear details about the crew or cargo.
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Prersy Eo
Corean War Rumor: Japanese Troops Reported Landed
A delayed Herald dispatch from Seoul via Chefoo claims Japan has landed 10000 to 20000 troops at Gensan in northern Corea to prepare a strong advance. Censorship tightens as skirmishing continues in Manchuria and Oyama concentrates forces toward Tounzglakou while 50,000 reinforcements reach the front.
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iBy Associated Press
New York
Herald
Seoul
Corea
Chefoo
Corean
Gensai
Féampung
Gunsha Pass
Manchuria
Oiourla
Oyama
Fakoman
Tounzglakou
Liao River
Konetzer’s Tale Under Scrutiny by Oshkosh Chief
Oshkosh Chief Dowling questions Konetzer’s claims about a missing fortune after he toured Milwaukee with a German paper idea. The ex-superintendent says he fled a 5200 acre estate in Hansdorf Posen Germany and planned a homestead, asserting he saved 4000 marks yearly until his displacement forced emigration.
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Alon
Mihwaukee
Konetzer
Leona
Connor Lumber and Land Company
E Company
Marshfield
Milwaukee
Excent
Tatil
Hansdorf
Posen
Germany
America
Oshkosh
Untless
Trainmen convene with large delegate presence at Brotherhood meeting
Associated Press reports Buffalo May 36 as the Brotherhood of Railway trainmen gather with a large majority of delegates present. A credentials committee is expected to meet throughout the day to structure representation amid ongoing proceedings.
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Associated Press
Buffalo
N.vYa
Delee
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