Arpad fast battleship tops world trials at Pola
The Arpad second class battleship from Austria proved the fastest battleship in tests at Pola. Other items note Edward and Alexandra may visit Ireland in July, rising Yugoslav gold output, and various international political and financial moves ahead of 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pola
Edward
Queen Alexandra
Dublin
Ireland
Yukon
Secretary of the Treasury
Tibuco Castana
Maine
Sioux Falls
Unoccupied Canadian Land Visualized in Manitoba History
An illustration from D. M. Duncan's Manitoba and Northwest Territories history highlights land distribution. The full province plus Assiniboia Alberta and Saskatchewan total 270 million acres, with 135 million suited for farming and 4 million under cultivation. A tiny cultivated dot masks vast potential, as over a hundred million bushels of grain were harvested last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Northwest Territories
D. M. Duncan
M. A
Winnipeg
Collegia
Assiniboia
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Coal Carriers Back Major Price Hikes In Hearst Probe
Interstate Commerce Commission resumes New York hearing on Hearst coal price allegations. Robert M. Oliphant testifies the public price could rise 10 cents monthly to a 50 cent peak, with railroads arguing profits and public needs justify increases. He notes profits around seven percent for a decade. Legal reps dispute ICC jurisdiction over coal pricing but accept examining freight rates for reasonableness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
W. R. Hearst
United States Circuit Court
Coal R
Robert M. Oliphant
Delaware & Hudson
Oliphant
Adelbert Moot
Erie
Campbell
Reading System
Flood rises again as Mississippi hits record in St Louis
Floodwaters in East St Louis and across the region overwhelm levees and streets. The Mississippi near St Louis climbs to a record 37.75 feet while East St Louis faces a critical surge. Refuge camps proliferate as crews rush to raise defenses and evacuate residents. A daily relief boat is planned for Granite City Venice and Madison. The viaduct to Eads bridge is closed amid worsening conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
East St
Bowie
Granite City
Venice
Madison
East St. Louis
Eads Bridge
Illinois Central
Ships condemn superimposed turrets after sheep tests
In Cherbourg France the naval commission condemned the system of superimposed turrets after trials on the battleship Henry IV. Four sheep were placed in the lower turret to simulate gunners and after ten shots three died while the fourth escaped to the captain's cabin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherbourg
France
Naval Commission
East Welcomes Heavy Rain Ends Long New England Dreath
Rain across the New England coast quenched the fifty day drought and forest fires, bringing relief to both northern and southern areas. The damp weather soaked vegetation, cooled temperatures, and ended a long period of extreme frost and heat that harmed crops and brush lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New England
New England Coast Line
Treasury Fire Rages in Pekin Destroying Revenue Buildings
Fire sweeps Pekin involving the revenue and fires boards in a blaze along their extensive structures. Foreign military governors assist as banners replace hoses for water control. The revenue offices are reported totally destroyed with no loss estimates yet available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PEKIN
Boards of Revenue
Chinese Fire Department
Board of Revenue
Board of Sites
Kansas lawmakers may convene special session for flood relief
Topeka Kansas expect a special session to pass bills aiding flood sufferers. Twenty five legislators replied they could serve without pay. About $60 000 is in the flood relief fund and, if continued, could help North Topeka start anew in about three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kas
Kansas
North Topeka
Quarrel Over a Woman Ends in Double Trouble
In Deadwood South Dakota Edward Wilson of Spearfish died from a gunshot after a quarrel over a woman. D Bennett, also of Spearfish, is jailed for murder though Bennett claims Wilson shot himself after threatening him and grabbing the revolver. Neighbors separated them as Wilson returned to the house.
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Deadwood
Edward Wilson
Spearfish
D. Bennett
Bennett
Wilson
De Witt prepares for new bank as state reports flood relief
Nebraska notes a Beatrice cattle shipment to St. Joseph, rising farm mortgages in Saunders and Polk counties, and flood updates across towns. May rainfall measured 12.28 inches in Gage with strong river news, while Lincoln and Fremont report population and church growth and new corporate filings.
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de Witt
Plattsmouth
Grand Island
Beatrice
St. Joseph
Messrs. Stoll, Firoved
Neuhauser
Bentz
Plymouth
Jefferson County
State Normal
Saunders County
Salem German Lutheran Church of
Fremont
Ed Hamilton
Odebolt
Valparaiso
Charles Green
University of Chicago
Jackson Park
Chicago
Ira Miller
Sophia Casse
M Street
Lincoln
Neb
York County
Gage County
Death Toll Rises After South Carolina Floods
Eighty people are reported drowned as floods sweep South Carolina with Clifton bearing heavy losses. At Clifton, 100 workers are missing and 500 left destitute as three Clifton mills face about two million dollars in damage. Pacolet also reports nearly one million in losses. The disaster follows a widespread flood with debris and floating bodies noted along shores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Columbia
US. C
Piedmont
Clifton
Pacolet
Sunday Baseball Declared a Misdemeanor in Nebraska
The Nebraska Supreme Court holds Sunday base ball illegal, a misdemeanor punishable by fine and imprisonment. The ruling follows a Nebraska City case where arrests occurred after Sunday play drew law and order concerns. The court earlier affirmed the same view in the O'Rourke case, noting no statute explicitly bans Sunday ball yet sport prohibitions extend to base ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Supreme Court
Nebraska City
Law and Order League
O'Rourke
Girl Fatally Burned Near Ashland
Betsy Erickson, a domestic living with Mr and Mrs Fenton a mile north of Ashland, was fatally burned after a scream woke Mr Fenton. He forced entry when the door was locked, found her on fire and extinguished the flames. she remains fatally burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland
Betsy Erickson
Mrs. Fenton
Crop Prospect Is Good in Loup County Report
Loup county, after record rainfall, sees crops in excellent condition. Corn is planted and cultivated in many fields. The stand is exceptionally good, spring wheat in prime condition, and rye, winter wheat, and alfalfa fields are described as beautiful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Loup
DC Court of Appeals Rules for Government in Mail Matter
The District of Columbia court of appeals reversed a lower court ruling in favor of the government in the postmaster general versus Houghton Mifflin & Co. The case concerned whether certain publications qualified as second class mail matter for admission to the mails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Court of Appeals
District of Columbia
Postmaster General
Houghton, Miflin & Co
Jessie Morrison Hears Her Doom Delayed at Home
In Eldorado Kansas Jessie Morrison learns the supreme court orders a 25 year penitentiary sentence for the murder of Clara Wiley Castle. Morrison is too ill to be moved and may stay at home temporarily despite sheriff orders for immediate transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Morrison
Eldorado
Kan
Supreme Court
Clara Wiley Castle
Miss Morrison
Interstate cases postponed to later dates in Chicago hearings
The interstate commerce commission postponed hearings in Chicago for the Cattle Raisers association and Chicago terminal charges case and the Chicago Live Stock exchange with Fort Worth and Denver railroad. Grain rate investigation cases move from June 15 to June 26 and Union Pacific rebate cases shift from June 16 to June 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Interstate Commission
Chicago
Cattle Raisers’ Association
Chicago Terminal
Chicago Live Stock Exchange
Fort Worth & Denver Railroad
Commission
Union Pacific
Answer Filed in Appeal Over Telegraph Poles Along RR Right of Way
The Pennsylvania Railroad company filed in the U S Court of Appeals an answer to Western Union Telegraph Company suit seeking to modify a decree. The decree held the railroad had a legal right to remove poles and wires from along the railroad’s right of way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
United States Court of Appeals
Western Union Telegraph Company
Telegraph Company
Memphis Feels Flood Threat as Mississippi Rises
In Memphis Tennessee officials worry about a rising Mississippi river stage, with forecasts of about thirty four feet. Men repair breaks in Arkansas levees north of the city but two breaks gave way, allowing water to flood areas behind the levees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Mississippi
Arkansas
Australian governments back Chamberlain plan in telegram
A telegram from Albert Brackin attorney general reports all Australian commonwealth and state governments approve Colonial Secretary Chamberlain's proposals. Only a small fringe of free traders opposes them and a large majority is assured for the new policy when it is submitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
London
Albert Brackin
Australian Commonwealth
Move Slowly on Congers Protest
Washington officials pace action on Minister Congers protest over Count Cassingis interview about the Russian occupation of Manchuria. They fear Conger saw a heavily abridged version that misstates the ambassador statement and plan a slow forwarding of the protest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conger
Washington, D. C
Count Cassini
Manchuria
State Department
No Habeas Corpus Denied for Wright in Extradition Case
The U S supreme court refused to grant a writ of habeas corpus in the case of Whittaker Wright the financial operator held in New York awaiting extradition on charges filed in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright
Washington, D. C
United States Supreme Court
Whittaker Wright
New York
England
Census census figures for the Philippines reported
General Sanger in charge of the census in the Philippine Islands reports the work is progressing well. He states a Christian population of about 7,000,000 and Manila’s population near 220,000 in round numbers.
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Philippines
Washington, D. C
War Department
General Sanger
Philippine Islands
Sanger
Manila
Shake Hands While Dying at Eagle Lake Duel
In Eagle Lake Texas two men died and a bystander was mortally wounded after a duel between Marshal Kinard and William McDow. McDow fired first. Kinard shot back as he fell. Kinard died, McDow died after Kinard. McDow reportedly uttered We are both done for, let us be friends before dying. The bystander Pierce Hammond was fatally wounded.
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Eagle Lake
Marshal Kinard
William McDow
Hammond
McDow
Kinard
Omaha Man Becomes Beatrice Electric Light Manager
Beatrice welcomes Ed F. Schurig an Omaha electrical engineer who will replace E. J. Sullivan as plant manager. Schurig recently resigned as city electrician of Omaha.
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Omaha
Beatrice
Ed F. Schurig
City
E. J. Sullivan
Beatrice Electric Light
Execution bill finalised for Gott lie Nieginfind
The board of public lands and buildings approved a total bill of 253.80 for the execution of Gott lie Nieginfind. Of this, 17 goes to the rope, 50 to the scaffold, and 159 to be allocated as ordered by the board. The funds are designated for Warden Beemer, who served at the time of the execution.
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Board of Public Lands and Buildings
James Tyler, Jr
Dodge County
Supreme Court
Herman Debs
Dierks
J. T. Donahoe
E. E. Howard
I. A
Gottlie Nieginfind
Douglas
Brakeman Severely Injured In Scribner Freight Yard
Fremont freight brakeman Frank Herse of the Northwestern was seriously hurt when he slipped between the platform and moving cars during switching at Scribner. One leg nearly severed at the knee and likely to be amputated. other ankle crushed.
Oil Found at Depth in York County Farm Well
On the Brandhoeffer farm near Waco oil was struck at 160 feet, filling the well to 45 feet with strong petroleum odor. Diggers hope to drill a second well without hitting oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Brandhoeffer
Waco
Weather Delays Corn Planting Across Creighton Farms
Wet conditions delay field work as corn crops turn yellow where above ground and rot where not, leaving many acres unplanted.
Young Farmer Injured by Falling Horse in Beatrice
Beatrice reports Otley Brown a young farmer from the area suffered a broken ankle and minor body bruises when a horse fell on him while he rode through the city streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice—Otley Brown
Western Canada Immigration Surges Toward Wheat Lands
The Chicago Record Herald reports Canada opened 40,672 settlers in four months, nearly double last year and triple 1900 figures. Most go to Winnipeg for the Northwest wheat lands, with one third from Great Britain and a large U.S. influx, signaling Canada as a growing competitor in global grain markets.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Canada
Dominion
Committee On Agriculture and Colonization
Northwest Territories
Winnipeg
Great Britain
United States
Ice Land
Cannas
Europe
Western
W. V. Bennett
New York Life Building
Omaha
Nebraska
Sioux City Man Bets Beard Loss in Ping Pong Bet
BE W. Dennis of Sioux City boasted finer whiskers than any man. He bet his beard in a ping pong challenge with a charming young woman who won. She cut off the beard and distributed the silky strands among her friends despite his pleas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. W. Dennis
Sioux City
Yiddish Recognized as European Language by Colonial Office
The Hundeh government recognizes Yiddish as a European language amid immigration disputes. Rejected German and Polish Jews faced biased questioning, prompting London’s chief rabbi to petition for interpreter recognition. From now on Yiddish declarations will be recorded at the Cape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Office
Hundeh
South Africa
London
Cape
Saved His Life From Kidney Disease
Mr Ton Manley of Whitehall Michigan, after doctors said they could do no more, used Dodd's Kidney Pills on a friend's advice. Rapid improvement followed and he fully recovered, stating he feels better today than for years and praises the remedy. His case surprised many who thought he would not survive.
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Whitehall, DL
June
Sth
Ton Manley
Bright
Dodd
Mr. Manley
It Is Foolish to Bite Nose to Spite Your Face
A terse proverb argues that harming oneself to spite another is pointless. The line emphasizes self-defeating action and cautions against overreaction or unnecessary damage.
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Arthur Lawley
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Wong
Kwang
Brooklyn Eagle
New York State
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Mount Marcy
Lake Georgia
Black Feather
Supreme Court of the United States
Edward J. Wattmann
29Th
United States Infantry
Rome
Sacred College
Vatican
Winter
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
United States Shipbuilding Company
Grand Lodge of the Order of Elks
Joseph T. Fanning
Indianapolis
George P. Cronk
Naples
Bret Harte
San Francisco
Hearst
East
Treasury
General Nebraska News
National Guard
Adjutant General
Guard
Falls City
Hinton & Minnick Ice Company
Polk County
Fillman
Mickey
H. 8. McConnell
Albion
Boone County
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Texs
Pierce
Creighton
Western Canada
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