Strike Called by Brotherhood Trainmen Amid Rail Halt
Atlanta June 6 Trainmen of the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis system go on strike after officer Fitzpatrick ordered all members out. About 400 workers expected to quit. officials say traffic not yet tied up. The walkout follows disputes over discharge of union members and attendance on Western and Atlantic trains only for mail.
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Atlanta
Val Fitzpatrie
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Brotherhood of Railway
Fitzpatrick
Paducah
Memphis
Associated Press
Western and Atlantic Railroad
Western and Atlantic
Dam destroys Guanatanamo river, two women drown
A newly completed dam at Guanatanamo Mexico collapsed after a thunderbolt struck a cofferdam nearby on the river Thursday afternoon. Two women are reported drowned and $20,000 worth of property destroyed, with three workmen missing as searches continue and details remain unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guanatanamo
Mex
Referee George Siler Collapses in Chicago Streets
Chicago on June 6 reports prize fight referee and pugilism writer George Siler collapsed from heart disease while walking on State street. He had left home to catch a train to Milwaukee to witness the Ketchell Papke fight. the attack described as his severest.
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Chicago
George Siler
State Street
Milwaukee
Rising Mississippi Flood Forces North Lacrosse Relocation
In Lacrosse Wisconsin on June 6 the Mississippi River level climbed steadily, flooding large districts in North Lacrosse. Residents are moving to higher ground as factories fill with water and bridges face potential collapse or washout, creating a serious local emergency.
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Lacrosse
Wis
North
Imperial order reorders Russian navy command
In St Petersburg on June 6 an imperial edict issued from the douma reorganizes the naval command structure, outlining a new chain of command within the Russian navy.
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St. Petersburg
Douma
Brown's Majority in Democratic Gubernatorial Race
Atlanta reports Brown holds a clear lead over Smith for the Democratic national nomination by about fourteen thousand votes. In Alliance Ohio a man named Chill Paul fires a bullet into his breast and is expected to recover.
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Brown
Atlanta
Smith
Alliance
Paul
Judge McMillan Dies in Denver District Federal Judge Died
Hon. Dan A. Mc Millan, a district Federal judge in New Mexico, died in Denver. Skeleton washed up in Paris Texas near Chicota on June 6 as Red River floodwaters exposed remains.
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Denver
Dan A. McMillan
New Mexico
Paris
Tex
Red River
Chicota
Chinamen's Long Trip From Galveston to Frisco
A sealed box car believed to come from Galveston arrived in Southern Pacific yards with sixteen underfed Chinese men and a half load of steel. The car traveled ten days on the road and sat in the yards forty eight hours. The men had little water and crackers, some carried a certificate of admission to the United States, and the rest were handed to immigration officials. Officials suspect smuggling across the Mexican border with the car body swapped at El Paso.
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Galveston
Frisco
San Francisco
Southern Pacific Railway
Priday
el Paso
Wagon Bridge Gone at Denison Swept Away
Denison reports the wagon bridge linking the town with Oklahoma was washed away by river floods on Friday, 600 feet long, built in 1891 for $60,000. The loss cripples trade to Oklahoma. no insurance, a man named Dalton drowned, and engineers race to save north railway piers.
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Denison
Secfon
Oklahoma
Katy
B. Fisher
Dalton
Restoration of Through Service Delayed by Detour Plan
The Missouri Kansas and Texas Railway gains permission to restore long distance passenger service into Texas from St Louis via a detour around the Red River bridge south of Denison. Trains will reach Durant Oklahoma Hugo and Paris before Denison, adding about 200 miles and several hours to trips. Candllia Contract in Texas lands sale agreed between state officials and Walter Willett of San Antonio for unsold public school land plant rights for five years at 1000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katy
Railroad Commission
Austin
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway
Texas
St. Louis
Red River Bridge
Denison
Paris
Durant
Okla
Hugo
Texas and Pacific
Walter Willett
San Antonio
Willett
Brewster
Terrell
Depart For Panama From Fort Worth Family
Two girls Cecil Allen aged sixteen and Fay aged eleven depart Fort Worth with grandmother Mrs. Mary Allen aged eighty for Panama via New Orleans to settle there. Their father J C Allen recently resided in Cleburne and is now a canal superintendent.
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Panama
Fort Worth
Cecil Allen
Fay
Mary Allen
New Orleans
J.C. Allen
Cleburne
Senator Gore Sees Hope of Sight Restoration
Washington June 6 Thomas Gore Oklahoma senator who is blind is under treatment at the Episcopal hospital and believes sight will be restored. If improvement occurs a slight operation may be performed to nourish the retina of the left eye, which is separated from the optic nerve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Thomas Gore
Oklahoma
Episcopal Hospital
Frisco Opens Temporary Offices in Paris Texas
General Manager Nixon Superintendent Cchluyer and Office Manager Levy of the Frisco opened temporary offices in Paris Texas as the Red River division situation is relieved. Ten engines and crews arrived from the Red River division.
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Paris
Tex
Nixon
Cchluyer
Levy
Frisco
Red River
Stock Buyer Robbed in Dublin Shakeup
Dublin Texas June 6 horse and mule buyer Wetsell robbed of 600 dollars in Dublin. Police said the assailant escaped with the money as the buyer conducted a deal near the market. No further details were provided on suspects or motive.
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Dublin
Tex
Wetsell
Cattle Shipments From Mount Vernon Reported
Mount Vernon Texas reports that last month the area shipped fifty three carloads of cattle.
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Mount Vernon
Tex
Death to Thirteen Follows Man’s Sail Date Fear
Felix Palmert twenty three of Williamsburg told friends he would sail to Naples in a week and bought a ticket dated June thirteen A friend warned the date was unlucky He failed to change the ticket and, declaring he would die anyway, shot himself in the head in the ticket office He died before ambulance arrived
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New York
Felix Palmert
Williamsburg
Saturda
Naples
Palmeri
Generous Averill Plans to Aid Deserving People
Los Angeles June 6. C W Averill, who inherited 10 million from a Massachusetts aunt, says he will help 20 000 or more people. After visiting Farmington Maine he may set HQ in New York or Chicago to reach the needy. He will give extra funds to those needing 500 dollars to carry out plans and save the unhappy. He aims to aid good and bad alike, including convicts and those who tempt fate. If successful, he may assist 20 000 more.
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Los Angeles
Cal
C. W Averill
Massachusetts
Farmington
Maine
Chicago
New York
Desperate New Yorker Kills Wife and Children Then Himself
In Williamsburg New York Frederick Rosaft shot his wife twice and fired at his two sons then killed himself as his thirteen year old daughter Annie tried to disarm him. Neighbors say he had shown strange behavior for months. Brunswick Germany reports a fatal car crash near the city killing Lt Cmdr Assmann and Lt Fritzsche with Lt Elmanhorst and driver Eicke injured.
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New York
Frederick Rosaft
Annie
Williamsburg
Rosaft
Brunswick
Germany
Here
Assmann
Johannes Fritzsche
Elmanhorst
Eicke
Kiel
Gillette Perjury Verdict Vacated by Appellate Court
New York reports that Waller R. Gillette former vice president of the Mutual Life Insurance Company had his perjury conviction set aside by the appellate division. He had been sentenced to six months in prison following the life insurance investigation.
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New York
Waller R. Gillette
View
The
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Appellate Division
Supreme Court
Gillette
Signorinetta Wins Oaks at Epsom Derby Stakes
Signorinetta, the Italian filly, won the Oaks at London on June 1 with Courtesy second and Santere third among thirteen starters. The race covered about one mile and a half for three year old fillies, worth 25 000 pounds. Rhodora, Richard Croker's entry, fell during the event.
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London
Signorinetta
Courtesy
Santere
Rhodora
Richard Croker
Hargis Case Continued in Breathitt County Court
Lexington Ky June 6 In Breathitt county court at Jackson the case of Reo Hargis charged with the murder of his father Judge James Hargis was continued until the October term Both sides sought a delay in the murder case keeping the historic family feud in view and awaiting new proceedings.
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Lexington
Breathitt
Jackson
Reo Hargis
James Hargis
Five Mills Resume Five Day Week in Pawtucket
Five mills of the J. & P Coates company in Pawtucket and Centralville return to a five day workweek affecting about 2,000 operatives.
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Pawtucket, R. I
J. & P Coates Company, Limited
Centralville
Jones Laid to Rest
Washington June 6 The funeral of the late former Senator Jones of Arkansas was held at the family residence in this city Thursday with many old colleagues and representatives of the Washington bar in attendance Floral tributes came from across the country Rev J W Duffy of Harrisonburg Va officiated The burial was at Rock Creek cemetery Honorary pallbearers included Senator Owen of Oklahoma Senator Burkett of Nebraska Judge C B Howey O H McGowan C F Norment J S Swafinsfeldt Colonel J R Bright and James D Richardson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. McGowan
C. F. Norment
J. S. Swafinsfeldt
J. R. Bright
James D. Richardson
Onion shipments from Laredo grow. 1160 cars sent
From Laredo Texas on June 6 eleven thousand six hundred cars of onions have shipped and about 200 cars remain. In Amarillo Texas on June 6 Jack Freeze quartermaster of Troop B was arrested charged with shooting Elgin Warren Friday morning on a downtown street. Warren may recover using an army gun.
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Laredo
Tex
Amarillo
Jack Freeze
Troop B
Elgin Warren
Warren
Not Regarded as Serious
New York on June 6 reports Senator Bailey shows no change in condition. He is in town awaiting an operation to relieve throat affection and says his condition is not serious.
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New York
Bailey
Flood Damage Estimated at 300000 in Wichita Falls Area
Damage in Wichita Falls Texas and nearby is estimated at 300090 dollars. Farmers suffer greatly as flood impacts spread. The Denvers detour via the Katy between Wichita Falls and Henrietta.
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Wichita Falls
Tex
Katy
Here
Henrietta
Onions Shipped Freely After Growers Meeting
At a Webb County Onion Growers association meeting in Laredo Texas on June 6 it was decided to lift existing shipment restrictions and allow growers to market the remainder of their crop as they see fit. About thirty carloads of onions have spoiled while held for shipment.
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Laredo
Tex
Webb County
Onion Growers’ Association
Bailey at Waldorf Astoria for Throat Exam
Senator Bailey and his wife are at the Waldorf Astoria where he sought examination from two renowned throat specialists after reporting throat trouble. He does not expect an operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bailey
Waldorf-Astoria
William Jeffries Hanged for Wussler Farm Murder
In St. Charles Missouri on Thursday William Jeffries was hanged for the murder of farmer William Wussler. He declared his innocence from the scaffold before the execution.
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St. Charles
William
Jeffries
William Wussler
Texas and Pacific rail bridge restores traffic westward
Dallas June 6 The Texas and Pacific railway trestle over the Trinity river has been repaired and traffic resumed in the westward direction with trains moving again through the area.
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Dallas
Texas and Pacific Railway
Trinity River
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Balzac
GEO. J. Terry Company
Averill
Desperate New Yorker
Hargis
W. B
Waller
A.M. Ellsworth
Prescott
Arkansas
A. M. Ellsworth
the Palace
Jack and
Johnny Bull’s
West Main Street
Prescott, Ark
Langford & Clemmons
Ted
Connectio
E. J. Taliaferro
Old Picayune Building
East Front Street
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