Collision at sea sinks Saginaw off Virginia coast
A fog bound collision between the Hamilton and the Saginaw near Winter Quarter lightship sinks the Clyde steamship with twenty or more lives lost. The Hamilton left New York for Norfolk while the Saginaw headed to Philadelphia from Richmond and Norfolk. Both ships blew fog whistles as they approached and could not avoid grinding bow on. The Saginaw settled rapidly as the stern disappeared underwater and passengers scrambled toward the bow.
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Norfolk
Saginaw
Old Dominion Steamship Company
Hamilton
Winter Quarter
Fenwick Island
Virginia
New York
Virginia Capes
Richmond
Philadelphia
Boaz
Clyde
Saginawa
Life boat tragedy as Saginaw sinks with color line
Officers describe failed lifeboating on the Saginaw disaster. Fifteen colored women drowned after lifeboats lowered and swamped. Hamilton crew and captain Tunnell assisted survivors, while wreckage and freight cluttered the sea. Officials differ on total lost and saved.
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W. L. Morris
Hamilton
Saginaw
J. 8. Tunnell
Clydeline
Morris
A. Gilmore
P. L. Pendleton
Florence Newby
Edna Ward
M. E. Jones
Mary Robertson
Edward Goske
William Bittes
Ranceer
Mary Anderson
Cook
Peter Swanson
Democrats Elect Baltimore Mayor
Baltimore Maryland May 6 Robert Mc Lane a Democrat was elected mayor of Baltimore for four years by a plurality of 600 votes over Franky Wachter Republican Wachter a member of Congress from the Third district was elected for a third term last November and did not run again Omaha May 6 In the hottest campaign ever known in this city Mayor Frank E Moores Republican was reelected by a plurality of 1000 Benson Independent and Populist was second and Howell Democrat third The rest of the ticket will likely be M P O Connor clerk Democrat A H Hennings treasurer Republican O Lo beck comptroller Democrat William Fleming tax commissioner Democrat C C Wright attorney Democrat The council will be Republican.
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Baltimore
Robert McLane
Franky Wachter
Wachter
Congress
Omaha
Frank E. Moores
Benson
Howell
M. P. O'Connor
A. H. Hennings
Reliance Beaten by the Columbia in Cup Race
Gilencove May 6. In light wind and beating to windward the Columbia defeated the new Herreshof cup yacht Reliance. From a leeward start the Columbia sailed through Reliance’s lee, cut across her bow, then extended lead to about a quarter mile. Reliance withdrew. Columbia clearly out-sailed despite both ships under full sails on smooth seas.
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Gilencove
L. L
Columbia
Reliance
Lee
Colombia
Violence in Omaha Strike Sparks Gunfire at Delivery Hub
Omaha May 6 Several delivery wagons started today as owners and foremen drove, saloons closed amid a teamsters strike. An unknown man fired two shots at a non union driver, the shooter fled, strikers deny involvement. Labor HQ says 2400 out, 100 bakers strike for union recognition and higher pay. Employers defer wagon restart until after city election.
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Omaha
Neb
Teamsters
Father Walser Finally Set At Liberty
Lorain Ohio May 6 authorities release Rev Ferdinand Walser from restraint after investigation into the murder of Agatha Reichlin.
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Father Walser
Lorain
Ferdinand Walser
Agatha Reichlin
Sedlazyk in Cleveland Jail Ends Self Destruction
Cleveland May 6 Ludwig Sedlazyk awaiting trial for murder of Anna Heffner and wounding her husband died by hanging in his jail cell. The case centers on a personal crisis turned fatal while in custody.
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Cleveland
Ludwig Sedlazyk
Anna Heffner
Missing in lifeboat tragedy near Canso Coast
Reports from Thrum Cape say the fishing schooner Clorisna from Gloucester went ashore and broke up. The captain and 14 crewmen are missing. The earlier Gloriana disaster is confirmed with fifteen drowned.
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Canso
N. S
Thrum Cape
Clorisna
Gloucester
Maass
Simonds death tied to get rich quick scheme
In Chicago on May 6, testimony at the inquest into E M Simonds of New York linked his mysterious death to a failed get rich quick venture. Dr E J Ogden testified Simonds claimed he had hidden a fortune and was in Chicago supervising it. Witnesses described a fall as an accident while noting Simonds feared lawsuits and loss of wealth from C E Mackey & Co.'s collapse.
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Chicago
Simonds
New York
Getrichk-Quick
C. E. Mackey & Co
Traeser
Andrew Bason
Porter
Monroe
Dearborn
Simmonds
Bason
Burns
Henry Ward Beerher
Bowery
Dr Beecher
Dr. Beecher
Payne
Loud
Northcott
Springfield
Mix
Henry Yates
Govern Northcott
Daniel Hogan
Vredenburg
Hartman in Raving Confesses in Owosso Tragedy
John Hartman Jr once heir to a fortune, now jailed as a raving maniac in Owosso Michigan after his parents died mysteriously in Laingsburg six years ago. He and Mrs. Boehm were held briefly. morphine in a well was found but no proof tied them. Hartman shouts I did it and police link his cries to the tragedy.
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Owosso
Mich
John Harriman, Jr
Laingsburg
Hartman
William Boehm
Each Side Gains Point in Famous Fowler Chase Case
In Lafayette Indiana on May 6 both sides scored in the Moses Fowler Chase litigation. Judge DeHart denied altering the record though Duhme lawyers argued a point, but allowed Duhme counsel for the state to visit Chase in the hospital as needed. The ruling favors the Duhmes while both sides spar over minute entries and motions to abate.
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Lafayette
Ind
Moses Fowler Chase
DeHart
Duhme
Duhmes
Dulmes
Chase
Escape of a Leper Near Jefferson Barracks
Dong Gong, a Chinese leper held in close confinement at quarantine two miles below Jefferson Barracks for eighteen months, has escaped. Dr. Woodruff, superintendent of the quarantine hospital, has ordered a search for the dangerous patient as his condition remains unchanged since ostracism from society.
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St. Louis
Dong Gong
Jefferson Barracks
Woodruff
Two Fatally Wounded in Decatur Shooting
In Decatur Alabama Edward McCool shot and fatally wounded druggist WI McNeir from the firm McNeir and Horrall after lying in wait at the Scribner home. McCool surrendered at police headquarters while eating a sandwich. He claims the motive was McNeir’s attentions to Mrs McCool. Mrs McNeir is in Chicago. McCool is connected to a correspondence school and recently married.
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Decatur, Als
McNeir
McCoot
Gen J C Black Is Recognized As National Commander In Chief
Gen John C Black of Chicago was unanimously endorsed as candidate for national commander in chief of the G A R by Illinois division at its annual state encampment in East St Louis.
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St. Louis
John C. Black
Chicago
Ilinois
East St. Louis
Medical Society Sectionals in New Orleans Meet
New Orleans May 6 delegates to the American Medical Association gathered for sectional meetings. Dr Adolph Loreng led the surgery and anatomy group while resolutions urged cooperation with the census bureau to record vital statistics and improve death cause determinations. The materia medica committee urged Congress to curb dangerous patent medicines.
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New Orleans
Stronalings
American Medical Association
Adolph Loreng
Hygiene and Science Department
Census Bureau
Materia Medica Section
Congress
Turkish Irritation Grows Over Bulgarian Tactics
Constantinople May 6 Irritation in Turkish official circles is growing more acute as the government of the Bulgarian principality is formally told that the Porte holds it responsible for the outrages arising from the freedom of action allowed Macedonian agitators living in Bulgaria.
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Constantinop
Ast
Spotter Is Discharged In Horton Strike Break
Horton Kans May 6 The Rock Island discharged the alleged spotter George Bell last night and the 80 striking machinists returned to work this morning.
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Horton
Kans
Rock Island
George Bell
Morocco Pretender Reported Assassinated in Camp Zelonan
Melilla May 6 report that the Morocco pretender has been killed in camp at Zelonan. The item mentions Henry Ward Beecher reacting to a Bowery restaurant joke and a curious gas lighting anecdote from London in 1810. It closes with a garbled war-era note about General Sherman and General Meigs.
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Melilla
Morocco
Zelonan
Crows May Face Bounty Act In Wisconsin Debate
Wisconsin senators debate a bill by Herman Miller to pay 15 cents for killing crows and 25 cents for hen hawks. Miller, backed by farmers, argues crow predation harms crops while Ernst Merton opposes rewarding killing. The measure passed the assembly and awaits senate action.
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Wis
Wisconsin
Herman Miller
Wausau
Ernst Merton
Miller
Assembly
Senate
Merton
WANTS WIFE BACK WILLING TO FORGIVE
In Chicago on May 6 1906 E A Schwerdt of Beatrice Nebraska writes Chief O Neill offering to forgive and forget if his wife returns immediately He will pay all expenses if the department locates her with Charles Anderson a Spanish war veteran in Chicago and conveys his dedication to her. He claims she vanished in September 1901 during a milking errand and the desertion was prearranged. Archbishop Katzer Shows No Improvement In Fond du Lac
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E. A. Schwerdt
Beatrice
Neb
O'Neill
Schwerdt
Katver
Fond du Lac
Wis
Atzer
Katzer
Milwaukee
New Mexico's Plea Made in Tableau
President Roosevelt visits Albuquerque on western trip, addressing about 5,000 fans and viewing a tableau of New Mexico appealing for statehood. He notes irrigation as key and continues to the Grand Canyon after brief Santa Fe stop with Gov Otero and Gov Brodie present.
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N. M
Alvarado Hotel
New Mexico
Staes
Uncle Sam
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Otero
Gernor Brodie
Arizona
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Grand Canyon
Ariz
Roosevelt
Burglars Hit Northwestern Iowa Store Then Fire It
Sioux City reports burglars raided J. Olson store at Superior Iowa rifling contents and setting fire to the building causing ten thousand dollars in losses. Post office is inside the store. no crew present. Broad gauge change on Pere Marquette line in Michigan. Ex Chief Justice Erasmus Cole dies in Milwaukee aged 84. Cornelius Hill Oneida chief to be ordained Episcopal clergyman near Green Bay. Ex Mayor Gurwin found dead in Marshalltown with accidental shooting verdict. New York subway strike settled, workers return to duty.
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Sioux City
Iowa
J. Olson
Superior
Cole
Milwaukee
Erasmus Cole
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Sidney H. Cole
Green Bay
Wis
Cornelius Hill
New York State
Episcopal Church
Bishop Grafton
Fond du Lac
Marshalltown
Gurwin
British Monroe doctrine proclaimed for Persian Gulf
London May 6 Foreign Secretary Lansdowne proclaims a British Monroe doctrine for the Persian Gulf warning rival powers that any bid to establish a naval base or fortified post in these waters will trigger war with Great Britain. The move meets with approval at home though other powers’ replies are awaited with anxiety.
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London
Lansdowne
Persian Gulf
Great Britain
Gulf
Federal suit alleges price fixing not admitted in court
In Chicago on May 6 federal court filings show Indiana and Illinois coal operators admit operating under an agreement but deny any unlawful combination to fix prices.
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Illinois
Chicago
Indiana and
Illnois Col
Umder
Fatal row at Bay City dance ends in shootings
Bay City May 6. During a free fight at a Big Creek Tuscola county dance, Dave Trombley of West Bay City shot dead Harry Schindenhette 30 of Bay City and fatally stabbed Frank Defoe 25 both fishermen. No arrests until after the inquest. Mrs Meson Rowerth of Wisner claimed the shooting was accidental.
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Bay City
Mich
Big Creek
Tuscola County
Dave Trombley
West Bay City
Harry Schindenhette
Frank Defoe
Meson Rowerth
Wisner
Burdick Will Custody of Children Set by Executors
A provision in Burdick's will directs guardianship of the children to his executors. Mrs. Burdick is awarded custody. The case reflects the probate action amid ongoing disputes over the estate and guardianship.
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Burdick
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