Tornado Toll Expands Across Midwest and Plains
A string of tornadoes struck Nebraska Oklahoma Iowa Minnesota and Missouri causing heavy damage. Towns such as Norman Pauline Fairchild Rolfe Elmo and Rolfe faced destroyed buildings injuries and multiple deaths as wires failed and relief trains were dispatched. Damages reach high estimates with residents evacuated and communities mobilizing aid.
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Des Moines
Rolfe
Here
Fong Foo
State Bank
Missouri
Nebraska
Norman
Triola Electrified in Sing Sing Death by Electric Chair
Antonia Triola was executed in Sing Sing after five electric shocks. Electrician Davis described it as harder to kill a thin wiry man than a slow one. The killer shot Mamie Corel, a young Italian theater performer, and was captured after the crime.
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Tee Agentlavid
Ossining
N.Y
Antonia Trine
Sing Sing
Teday
Binds
Davis
Davie Way
Tricia
Trica
Saiet Inderiain
Antonio Trivia
Mamie Corel
East Tie
New York
Stl
Stl Has Refaewd
Maren
Theia
Trivia
Bet
Canfield Pleads Not Guilty To Gambling Indictment
Richard A. Canfield pleaded not guilty to an indictment charging four counts related to alleged gambling activities including the “summon gambler” device and was released on $1,000 bond.
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Associated Press
New York
Richard A. Canfield
Elicke
Stock Market Opens in Excitement With Sharp Declines
New York May 25 The stock market opened amid excitement and heavy liquidation of orders from the country. Declines led by Rock Island United States Steel and St Paul as traders reacted to recent attacks. Coalers held firm while Reading advanced. early hour liquidation then eased.
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Associated Press
New York
Rock Island
United States Steel
SIS
St. Paul
Union Pacific
Missouri Pacific
Amalgamated Copper
Wabash
Pennsylvania
New York Central
Coalers
Hise
Train Plunges Into Cimarron River Near Kingfisher
Reports from Wichita Kansas state that a Rock Island passenger train plunged into the Cimarron river near Kingfisher. Details are scarce but there are alarming reports of many drowned and missing passengers.
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Ascoriated Press
Wichita, Kan
Rock Island
Cimmaron River
Mystery Shooting Near Ardsley Club Leaves Hefferan Dead
John Hefferan died after being shot near the Ardsley club in Tarrytown N Y. A woman with him at the time was detained but later released. A suspect shooter remains at large as investigators probe the coroner’s inquiry.
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Associated Press
Tarrytown
N. X
John Hefferan
Ardslex Club
Hefferman
Ardsley Club
Ardsley
Dobbs Fer Ry
C. B H. Hale
Clases
Ir. Hale
Hefferan
Aifferan
Tan
Breathitt County Grand Jury Begins Marcum Murder Probe
In Jackson Kentucky on May 25 with state militia guarding the court the Breathitt County grand jury opened an investigation into the assassination of lawyer James B. Marcum. Judge Redwine swore in jurors and urged conviction of murderers and any associates.
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Associated Press
Jackson
State i
Greathitt County
James B. Marcum
Redwine
Sherif Callahan
Ellecr
Elisor
Charles Little
Mrz. Marcum
Ae Curtle Jett
Curtis Jett
Jett
Breathitt County
England for Legacy special to Northwestern Neenah Menasha
Neenah Wisconsin May 25 Niss Bessie Snell of Neenah will leave for England to investigate a relative's will yielding about 59000. News notes include Me nasha High school Class of eight with June 10 program and June 12 alumni banquet, Ida Zachow and Fred Staeker marriage in Neenah, papermakers unions meet at Casino hall with shifts in charter plans, and local court and social events including a pending six month deferment for Daniel Tehrer and Church veteran services in Menasha.
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Neenah-Menasha
Wis
Niss
Bessie Snell
Neenah
England
Menasha High School
Arthur Anklam
Noble Hart
Newton Richardson
Millie Ahren
Edna Moore
Emma Augustine
Martha Watke
Bertha Speilmann
Germania Opera House
Bob
Brighton Beach
Ida Zachow
Fred J. Staeker
William Kieinhaus
German Lutheran Church
Staeker
Neenah Brotherhood of Papermakers
Casino Hall
Appleton
Kaukauna
Earl Brown
Frank Mace
Fox River Valley Brotherhoods
Wiliam Kaesselman
Plaintim
Otto C. Kneeppie
Menasha
International Brotherhood of Musicians
Indianapolis
Kneeppie
Iwin City
Wisconsin
Une Appleton
Neenah Union
Danii Tehrer
Uren
Gregance
Crante
Amnank
Dally
Milwaukee
Milwaukee, Captaine Plonske
Fond du Lac
Carl and
Tawson
Oshkosh
Presbyterian Church
Kundas
J. Lewie Port
G. A. R. Compane LW
N. G
Woman's Relief Coton
J.B. Chapin
Shepard Post G. A. 1
W. RR
M. EL
W. K. Benet
Laying Pacific Cable Reaches Guam Landing
The press notes Hart made a voyage toward the island of Wouek, Manilla, on May 3 to lay a Pacific cable to Guam. The journey is expected to take eight days, with the cable’s end successfully landed at Malule.
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Hart
Geeto
Wouek
Associated Press
Manilla
Ansalica
Guam
Malule
War threatens Far East as famine fuels misery and unrest
News from Hong Kong and Peking reports worsening famine in Kwangsi and tens of thousands dying as families sell themselves for labor or food. Japanese war preparations continue, with dispatches noting famine, piracy near Hong Kong, and displaced people fleeing Manchuria amid rising disorder and labor movements.
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Associated Press Victoria
B. C
Indravelli
Orient
Peking
New Chwang
Japan
Kwangs
Hong Hong
Wu Chow
Hong Kong
Dietress Storr
Manila
Ashort
Biscan
United States Coast Guard
Tableg
Searhoarga
St. Petersburg
Manchuria
Yalu
Corea
Mineral Point Fire Destroys Crusher Room and Kiln
Fire at Mineral Point Zinc Company plant destroys the crusher room and kiln building. The blaze broke out in the morning and burned fiercely threatening serious damage. No injuries reported and cause is unknown.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Wie
Mineral Point Zinc J Company
Oshkosh Continentals Defeat Appleton in Park Tilt
Oshkosh Continentals win a 6 10 & game over Appleton at Combination park Sunday at 2 30. Stadler and Jess powered the Oshkosh battery while Delan and Duchien starred in the field. Attendance fell short of expectations as Milwaukee Brewers series looms next.
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Oshkosh Continentals
Appleton City
Combination Park
Stadler
Jess Compese
Oshkosh
Delan
Duchien
Continentals
Toral County
Milwaukie Brewers
South Park
Brooklins
Raddatz
Fisher
Paulick
Breoklins
Gake
Dyer
Freeman-Harrison Nuptials In Wisconsin Ceremony
Mr. D. G. Freeman of this city wed Mere Erreline Lewis Harrinan in Ashland Wisconsin on Monday with Rev. Daly officiating. The bride formerly resided in Neenah and is described as a promissible lady. The groom and bride arrived Friday, began housekeeping, and settled at Mr. Freeman's home after a short honeymoon. An order was entered in probate for the estate of Crae, with distribution details noted for prior claims.
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D. G. Freeman
T. Pileworth
Ihomestead
Aigo
Russ Farm
Industry Paralysis Grips New York As 165 000 Idle Workers Stage Strikes
The Associated Press reports 165000 idle workers in New York City amid widespread strikes and lockouts. Total potential earnings reach 9600000 weekly. thousands of workers and $550000000 in capital are affected as unions clash over demands and solidarity actions influence multiple industries. Milwaukee tannery strike involves 2500 workers seeking 53 hour weeks at current pay. St Louis porters packers and freight handlers settle a dispute ending a looming general strike by rail and teamsters.
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Associated Dressy
New York
New York City
Milwaukes Tanners
Milwaukee
Amalgamated Leather Workers Union of America
Emala
Bt, Louis
St. Louis
Cupples Station
Oshkosh Adopts 8 MPH Speed Limit For Autos
The committee on ordinances and printing adopted a substitute speed ordinance for Oshkosh city limits. It bans speeds above eight miles per hour, tightens corner crossing, requires brakes usable within ten feet, alarms, front and rear lights, and registration with police. Violations carry a fine of 5 to 25 dollars or up to sixty days in jail.
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Oshk
Common Council
Chile
Deaths of a Day and Obituary Update
James M DeVinner of 718 Algoma street died Sunday morning at seven from a brain hemorrhage aged twenty two. Funeral from residence Tuesday at 2 30 pm with Rev James P Abbett of First Baptist church officiating. Interment Riverside cemetery wife and one daughter survive. Ashier Smith died at 322 Mu Vernon street aged eighty four born Cherry Waler Schahazia county New York moved to Wisconsin 1865 lived Omre then Dodge county later Oshkosh and Nashua and New Hartford. Funeral from residence Tuesday at 2 30 pm with interment Nesho Dede county where wife and children buried. Helen Elmira Boyleston a 9 year old who died of diphtheria at 2 Mist New York avenues. Funeral private this afternoon at four o clock.
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James M. DeVinner
Algoma Street
James P. Abbett
First Baptist Church
Riverside Cemetery
T Ashlet Smith
Ashier Smith
Vernon Street
Jone Wilness
Ane
Cherry Walier
Schahazia County
New Yerk
Wisconsin
Dripersville
Jefferen Cous
Dodge County
Omre
Orahkowi
Mary Harrington
New York
Ghee
Mra
Leer Lyam
Nashua Loan
Andhora Green
New Hartford
Jows
Winifred Smith
Ome
Mise Mary Smith
Oshkosh
Young Farmers Detained for Disorderly Conduct in City Incident
Police picked up several young farmers who had imbibed too much liquor on Ceape Street Sunday night. They were released this morning with no trouble caused. Christian Christianson was arrested by Officer Hegai on Main Street and fined 2 dollars plus costs for drunk and disorderly conduct.
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Aumin
Minn
Resota
Yesterlar
Rameer
Rochester
Minh
Umbro
Olmstead Coimty
Rockdell
Chicago & Northwestern
Dover
Scienies
Smick
Free Methodiat
Main Street
Jufier Muiva
Charles Jeansen
Jenn Scott
Ceape Street
Christian Christianson
Hegai
Minister Sues Attorney in Feud Over Protection
Fond du Lac May 3. Clergyman Sabin Halsey sues attorney C D Smith in a feud among local lawyers. Halsey claims he has been stalked and harassed. Smith calls Halsey a moral leper and imbecile. Smith allegedly followed Halsey and tried to assault him with a club, forcing him to seek refuge in a barn.
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Northwestern
Fond du Lac
Via
C. D. Smith
Sabin Halsey
Division Street Methodist Church
Halsey
Smith
Mr. Halsey
Halesey
Berlin Man Arrest After Green Lake Kidnaping Tip
Police chief Dowling and deputy sheriff arrested H H Stora on a kidnaping charge after tracking from Green Lake county to an Omro interurban car. The boy’s father, Lents, faced custody issues as a court date approached. The chase included a sleeper car to Chicago then return to Oshkosh. The case overlayed family divorce and custody developments with the boy missing and later found.
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Dowling
Green Lake County
H. H. Stora
Omro
Charce
Green Laks
Ding
Sherif
Chicago
Omeer Fitzpatrice
Chicago & Northerntern
Ber
Tremont
Sheri
Botlin
Lents
Raltidas
Boerin
Dix
Enn Howard
Thas
Seass
Ferdinand
Jort President
Inger
Dente
Sears
Prierie
Cheaght
Nat
Warrei
Sear Cis
Many Die in Battle as Turkish Forces Attack Macedonian Rebels
A May 21 report from Salonica states about 10,000 Genian insurgents were killed near Smerdesh south of Pegba Lake after dynamite seized villages were attacked by Turkish troops. The fighting lasted 30 hours with towns burned and 160 bodies found in ruins. Venetian dispatches note ongoing clashes near Mogil and Kitcheto Nebrokop as negotiations for peace move forward with Bulgaria seeking Russian Austrian and French support.
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Associated Press
Vienna
Smerdesh
Pegba
Neue Freie Presee
Salonica
Constantinople
Mogil
Monaestir
Russia
Austria
France
Turkey
Bulgaria
Ihemruggi
Macedonia
Kitcheto
Nevrokop
Sofa
City and County Attorneys Reach Agreement on June 1 Date
In Oshkosh a Saturday circuit court session announced a tax commission start date of June 1. John F. Kinwin represented the mayor and common council of Gehkesh, while C. J. Jackson and E. R. Hicks represented Winnebago County. The court granted the request to set June 1 as the service date.
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John F. Kinwin
Gehkesh
Himmit
C. 2. Jackson
E.R. Hicks Attomers
Winnebago
Oshkost
Tax Commission
Grantal
Rowell
Panui Hastings
Hedge County
Rowell Cas
Dolidar
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Missouri Pacific Railway
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Mich
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United States Infantry
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Ind
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Sheri Axby
Marcum II
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Wamam Hopen
Han Deen
Pacific Cable
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Mineral Point
Ablexe
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Freeman-Harrison
Emottine J. Haerionn
Achiand
City OF Aew York
Preeiesit
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Jameen B. Devinney
Ashley Eaxith
Mt. Vernon Street
Wine Boys
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Talice
America
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Marcius Willson
New Jersey
Fond NU Lac
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