Premature Cap Fire Wails Fatalities at Quarry Blast
A large blast at a Bethlehem area quarry southwest of Albany killed twelve workers and injured many others. The accident occurred during preparations for a weeks long detonation plan as a percussion cap discharged prematurely, causing a massive shock wave and scattering bodies. A commission was appointed in July to probe alleged misconduct by the firm and its representatives.
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Bethlehem
Sleven
Albany
John Hoyt Callanen
D. Callanan
McMillan
Sssistant
Hendricks
Fred
James Ma Weeman
Fred Zapport
Ital- Om
Head Improvement N Company
Fan Any
Shacon Tod
Pelt Mail Co Firm Goes No Wall
The American Stack and Grpin company of St Louis went bankrupt after a brokerage settlement. A $950,000 assignment was made on Monday. Harry Rug theamignes, aumpcupsed that wraiwed at $4,088 had been seer fot. The details are unclear due to the damaged text but indicate financial distress and asset disposition.
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Grpin
Trial motion to set aside manslaughter verdict in Bayside case
Defense plans affidavits alleging an unguarded jury at the homicide trial and jurors roaming the area and near Fort Totten to urge a new trial. Counsel Daniel O Reilly says the evidence does not justify manslaughter and seeks acquittal or insanity verdict options. Prosecutor DeWitt expressed surprise at the swift three hour verdict.
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Mane
Annie
Bayside Tacht
Qiwi
Daniel O'Reilly
Fort Totten
DeWitt
Thornton Haine
Missouri House Rejects Senate Prohibition Amendments
The Missouri House refused to concur with Senate changes to the statewide prohibition resolution and sent it back to the Senate asking it to recede. A conference committee will be formed as the Senate is expected to stand by its amendments. The two Senate changes included delaying effective prohibition until 1913 and a 190 percent tax increase for taxing bodies. Dev Hadley’s bill to levy social clubs selling intoxicants to members failed again. The governor sent two messages urging passage of the measure.
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Alouse
Mimouri House
Senate
Conference Committee
House
Dev. Hadley
Decision Favors Tobacco Company in Locker V American Tobacco
The New York Court of Appeals affirmed lower court judgments in John A. Locker v American Tobacco Company, ruling that one entity can legally consolidate a substantial share of business and restraint of trade does not affect property rights. Also noted are brief Paneme Canal excavation figures for April and references to France's draft bill and US franc to lira exchange context.
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Cas Balt
Saya
Court of Appeals
New York Court of Appeals
John A. Locker
American Tobacco Company
Locker
Balloon drops near Jace ny Neb explodes on landing
Army balloon No 12 commanded by Capt Claude De Forest Chandler and Lieut James Ware drifted from Fort Omaha to Jackson Nebraska for about seven hours covering over 100 miles. The balloon exploded on landing near Jackson causing a fire but injuring officers only minorly. Static electricity and an electric arc were cited as possible causes.
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Omaha
Jace Ny
Neb
Boversiment
Jackson
Claude de Forest Chandler
James &. Ware
Army
Lieut. Ware
Fort Omaha
Lieut
Ware
Chandler
Algal
Missouri River
Tekamah
Chanler
Mauretania Breaks Atlantic Time Record Across Ocean
The Cunard liner Mauretania arrived off Queenstown on Monday morning, breaking its own eastward record by 24 minutes and setting new fastest transatlantic time. It covered 2935 nautical miles at 25.70 knots average, with fog delays near Fastenet. The voyage from Thursday noon to Sunday noon averaged 24.2 knots, a three day record, and the single day eastward run set a new mark.
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Atlantic
Cunard
Daunts Rock
Queens
Fastenet
Kaunte Rock
James Boyle gets life for kidnapping in Mercer County
James I. Boyle was sentenced Monday at Mercer to life imprisonment in the Western Penitentiary at Pittsburgh for the kidnapping of Tilly Whitla. His wife Mary Doe received twenty five years and a $5000 fine plus costs. The defense urged leniency citing recent tougher penalties elsewhere and the boy’s parents’ consideration, while Boyle remained silent in court.
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James I. Boyle
Mercer
Lfe
Western
Pittsburg
Tilly” Whitla
Banborn Exonerated but Remains in Jail in Mexico
A detailed report recounts Harold Banborn, a Chicago youth, who claimed involvement in a violent riot on the Banborn plantation near Vera Cruz. Six Mexicans died in the incident. The article states Banborn is exonerated of blame yet still detained in a Mexican jail.
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Harold Banborn
Banborn
Vera Cruz
Jai
Drown in the Chippewa River at Eau Claire
George Hall 21, R H Sweet 46, his wife and four children drowned in the Chippewa river at Eau Claire Wisconsin Saturday night when Hall’s gasoline launch cap sank after striking sunken piling. No witnesses to the final explosion.
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Chippews
George Hall
R. H. Sweet
Sweet
Eau Claire
Wis
Hall
Gathering of Congregationalists in Sioux Falls May 18 20
The thirty ninth annual meeting of the general association of Congregational Churches of South Dakota will be held at the Congregational church in Sioux Falls from May 18 to the evening of May 20. Addresses will be delivered by Ella M Marsh and Mira M M Haskell. Helen Cross will read a paper on Women and Children of Africa. The season opens with an organ recital by Kendal B Cressey. Hon E A Sherman will give the welcome and W H Ashley of Deadwood will respond. The assemblage promises notable divines and large attendance. Also details of the Henry Anderson case before Judge Taylor over the Scandin Mining syndicate at Hudon. The case concerns Alaska Nome properties and stock value disputes. Judge Taylor will issue an opinion shortly.
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Congregationalists
General Association of Congregatonal Churches of
South Dakota
Congregational
Sioux Falls
Telerior
Ella M. Marsh
Town
Mira M. M. Haskell
Samahoy
Alika
Helen Cross
Yankton
General Association
Kendal B. Cressey
Moux Fall
E. A. Sherman
W. H. Ashley
Deadwood
A. C. Bowdih
Mitchell
Beathes
Henry ©. Anderson
Scandin Mining
Taylor
Hudton
Charles B. Stafford
Thurman, Stafford & Co
Chicago
A. A. Chamberlain
Huron
C. M. Booth
Gardner, Fairbank & Churchill
Alaska
Sait
Prairie Fire Near Wellington Springs Threatens Town
A boy’s attempt to burn rubbish on a farm five miles southwest of Wellington Springs sparked a prairie fire. Winds rushed flames over two square miles, nearly reaching the town. Farmers responded, rural telephone lines aided calls for help, and Humes finally extinguished the blaze after a long battle.
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Iign
Wellington Springs
Weeningtsi Springs
Fie
Peage Champions WN Session At Chicago
The second national peace congress opened in Chicago at Orchestra Hall with delegates from states and Europe. Robert Treat Paine presided as Reception and welcome speeches by Governor Deneen Mayor Busse and Rev A Eugene Bartlett urged a broader education campaign for world peace. President Taft sent a letter praising peace efforts and promising to use influence for peace. Sunday services and labor and socialist meetings preceded the formal session with Jacob Gould Schurman predicting pressure from property classes to curb defense costs.
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Chicago
Orchestra Hall
Robert Treat Paine
Boston
American Peace Society
Charles S. Deneen
Fred A. Busso
A. Eugene Bartlett
Bartlett
Congress
Taft
United States
Sunday Evening Club
Jacob Gould Schurman
Cornell
Schurman
Territorial Post Route and Postmaster Appointments Noted
The Dakota postal system adds a new town Tivis with first postmaster Tivis. special mail service linked to Pedra. star route from St Francis to Crookston, Minn beginning May 10 through June 30, 1910, awarded to Claud Lovitt for $876. Elm Springs to New Underwood star service reordered to begin atViewield reducing nineteen miles. Rural Route No 4 at White transferred to Astoria. Hitchcock appoints Horace C Knapp postmaster at Bushnell Brookings county replacing E M Hen Arloka.
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Star
Stace
Washington, D. C
D. George
Tivis
Pedra
St. Francis
Crookston
Minn
Claud Lovitt
Crookton
Elm Springs
New Underwood
Viewield
White
Brook- Inge County
Astoria
Hitchcock
Horace C. Knapp
Bushnell
Brookings County
E. M. Hen- Arloka
Italian Kills a Negro on Coke Hill in Lead
In Lead's Coke Hill area James Ferro an Italian killed Ralph Walker a young black man who talked with a woman he lived with. Ferro fled but was captured near Sturgis by a sheriff's posse. A westbound Chicago and Northwestern train fatally struck Henry Waterman near unknown location.
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Coke Hill
James Ferro
Ralph Walker
Ferro
Porse
Sturgis
Henry Waterman
Woteka
Prospective Rail Extension Sparks Kingsbury County Boom
Rumors swirl in Kingsbury and Spink counties after a Chicago and North Western Railroad employee reportedly traveled overland from Troquois to Doland. He bought quarter sections along the route, fueling belief a long hoped rail link between Troquois and Doland will be built, likely crossing the Great Northern line at Osceola.
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Pick
Kingsbury County
Sceni
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Company
Troquois
Doland
Spink County
Great Northern Railroad
Osceola
Sioux Falls Jail Break Fugitives Larkin and Voight At Large
Minnehaha county authorities pursue John H. Larkin and Elmer Voight after their escape from the county jail in Sioux Falls during a dust blizzard. Larkin, recently sentenced to five years, and Voight, under U.S. indictment for post office robbery, escaped aided by outside help. Bars were sawed and a blanket ladder enabled their ground exit. Larkin stands over six feet with brown gray hair. Voight is about five feet six with a dark complexion and prison pallor.
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Minnehaha County
John H. Larkin
Elmer Voight
Np State
Sioux Falls
Larkin
Sioux Falla Penitentiary
Voight
United States Court
Pricey State Land Sale Marks Record Result
Col 8 N Gray acting as deputy commissioner of school and public lands in Spink county reports one of the state’s most successful sales. Prices ranged from 35 to 390 per acre, with an average around 63 per acre. Major Berg’s Superior, Adjt. Gen. C. H. Englesby of Watertown names Capt. W. W. Reaman of Aberdeen as major of the South Dakota National Guard to succeed Maj. Berg, as Canton’s Maj. Reaman continues. Aberdeen’s Company L captain position pending. Lodge building expansion proceeds. Odd Fellows in Scotland elevate the hall under contract to be complete by June 1. Dr. Fairbanks explores a cheap spring gun to protect tracts, while a treasury act calls for 88 000 in real estate bonds leaving 48 000 in remaining funds.
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N. Gray
Public Landa
Spink County
Tms
Maj. Berg
Adjt
C. H. Englesby
Watertown
W. W. Reaman
Aberdeen
South Dakota National Guard
Canton
Maj. Reaman
Alimony Collection Firm Formed in Omaha
An Omaha agency has started a unique collection service to recover alimony for divorcees from neglectful ex husbands. The firm will pursue both lump sum and monthly installments, run by men experienced in debt collection, and expects potential trouble.
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Omaha
Newburg Man Loses 110000 in Faro Games in NYC
Marshall Hell of Newburg, N Y, allegedly lost 110000 in two days playing faro in New York City. He fled to White Plains to avoid a suit by Joseph Mager who seeks 10000 on a note he obtained via assignment from James Thompson. The defendant contests diligence and says the note was given for no consideration and to settle a gambling debt.
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New York
Marshall Hell
Newburg
N. Y
Faro
New York City
White Plains
Joseph Mager
Westchester County
Insers
James Thompson
Woman Awarded Big Damages in Philadelphia Lawsuit
A Philadelphia jury awarded Jennie Ames $50,000 in damages after she sued the Delaware River steamboat company. She had sought $12,000 for injuries when, as she stepped from a boat to a wharf, the vessel lurched and she fell overboard into the river.
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Philadelphia
Jennie Ames
Delaware River
Poet in the Ditch Noted After Abrupt Exit
A track performer known as Poet the ese vanished after an abrupt exit, leaving authorities and fans seeking clues. Local officials urge witnesses to come forward as investigation continues.
Fragmented Poem Snippet With Curious Dialogue
A stray OCR fragment presents a quirky dialogue about a grill room and curtain lectures on smoking. The text references a meek, wan figure and a wife guiding him to a place described as the grill room, hinting at domestic humor and social setting.
Earnest Advice and Beasts Traces in Magazine Snippets
A collage of older items includes a testimonial for Donn’s Kidney Pills claiming quick, permanent relief for backache and urinary issues, then vivid notes on animal tracks in Malay wilds from Cornhill Magazine, followed by social musings on morality and charity, a courtroom moment about guilt, and a physician’s praise for Grape-Nuts as a digestive aid.
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Donn
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Cornhill Magazine
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Dakota Postal Affairs
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Laseras
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Xurky Bisco
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Odd Fellows of Scotland
Dr. Fairbanks
Grand River
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