Towboat Fred Wilson Explodes Near Riverside Park
Louisville incident reports the boiler explosion aboard the towboat Fred Wilson, killing thirteen crew members and injuring eight. The vessel, owned by Monongahela Coal and Coke Co., had departed Pittsburg for Louisville and was about to tie up when the blast occurred. Names of the dead and injured are listed. cause remains undetermined.
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Riverside Park
Joseph Price
Pitsburg
William Quinn
Albert Miller
Sherman Shively
Cook
Patrick
Emma Williams
J. Lettinmouth
Cliff Johnson
Fred Wilson
Monongahela Coal and Coke Company
Pittsburg
Democrats Likely Uninstructed for National Convention
Report notes that the Democratic delegation appears headed for an uninstructed stance at the national convention. Delegates may cast ballots based on personal choice rather than a party directive.
Maryland Delegation Uninstructed For National Convention
Baltimore May 26 The Maryland delegation to the Democratic national convention will go to St Louis uninstructed. The plan is to place the appointment of delegates in Senator Gorman's hands to signify support for his candidacy while avoiding direct instruction. Judge George Gray will preside over the conference. Gettysburg May 26 Health authorities meet for their eleventh annual session with talks on smallpox typhoid fever sanitation and liver filtration measures.
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Baltimore
Nland
St.Louis
Sweckiah
Serior
New York
Maryland
Eeenee
Gorman
Rego
United States
William L. Penfield
State Department
Washington
MacFarland
Columbia
Port Arthur in fierce fighting as Japanese advance
Reports from London and Tokyo describe severe battles near Port Arthur with Japanese forces storming Kin Chow and advancing toward Nan Quangling. Russian maneuvers shift to camp-based drills while intelligence notes limited foreign access to the front.
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London
Central News Agency
Tokio
Manchuria
Tokioe
Kin Chow
Port Arthur
Central Agency
Nan Quangling
Kwang Tung Peninsula
Central
Stoessel
War Office
Liao Tung Peninsula
Texas pavilion dedication at St Louis Expo
A large Texas delegation accompanied Lanham to St Louis for the dedication of the Texas state pavilion. President Francis greeted them in the Administration building before a band led a march to the star shaped pavilion for formal exercises by Expo officials Governor Lanham and other Texas dignitaries.
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St. Louis
Texas State Pavilion
Lanham
Francis
Texas
Former Chicago Bank Auditor Arrested in Mexico
Herman E. Haas former auditor of the Corn Exchange National Bank Chicago is charged with embezzling over 17000 dollars and has been arrested in Mexico after disappearing from Chicago about ten days ago according to police.
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Chicago
Herman E. Haas
Corn Exchange National Bank
Mexico
Haas
Brooklyn Handicap Promises Grand Annual Renewal
New York May 26 with all prospects betokening a grand struggle the annual renewal of the great Brooklyn handicap track and deather conditions could not be better for the event featuring top Thoroughbreds and racing dignitaries.
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New York
Cuban Bond Subscriptions Opened In Frankfort
Subscriptions were opened in Frankfort on May 26 for 11 million dollars of Cuba's five percent gold loan bonds. The books closed at 1 o'clock after the issue was heavily oversubscribed, with a subscription price of 98.
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Pittsburg, Bt
Louisville
William Holland
Braddock
Captain Price
Price
Republic of Cuba
Yazoo City Under Martial Law After Major Fire
Yazoo City is under martial law following a devastating blaze that destroyed the business district. Officials report 28 blocks swept clean and arrests of several new suspects caught stealing salvage. Estimated damage ranges from 1.5 to 2 million dollars, with insurance covering perhaps half.
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Yazoo, Miss
Yazoo City
Convention debates minor changes to Western Federation bylaws
Denver May 26 The morning session of the Western Federation of Miners convention focused on resolutions to amend the constitution and by laws A proposal to require open sessions rather than executive meetings was not yet reported back by the committee
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Denver
Colo
Convention
the Western Federation of Miners
World’s Fair shipments from the Valley advised by Col Page
Reporter visits Col Ava E. Page who outlines New Mexico Building consignments for the Louisi ana Purchase Exposition. Shipments every 20 to 25 days feature long alfalfa rye oats and sought after wheat and barley. Col Page urges sending only top quality products to be collected by him.
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Ava E. Page
New Mexico
Col Page
Col. Page
James
Fortune Left by Miser Sparks London Mystery
Police inspect the room of a starvation victim and uncover a hidden fortune worth nearly two hundred thousand dollars. With no will and no visitors, authorities face questions about how the money should be disposed.
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London
Zuirich
MN Bod
Famous store closes in Amarillo sale run by Denitz
Phil Denitz of Amarillo, part of the firm Denitz and Isaacs, manages the closing out sale at the Famous store. The firm will not discontinue in the city, but Denitz must move his family to California for health reasons. Stock offered at wholesale prices as a rare chance to buy merchandise at actual net cost. The Record laments the business departure but wishes Denitz success in California. Isaacs plans remain undeclared.
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Phil Denitz
Amarillo
Denitz and Isaacs
Denitz
California
Isaacs
California Prohibitionists Convene in State Convention
Prohibitionists from California gather in Oakland on May 26 to unify effort and raise support for the prohibition movement. Leaders promise a vigorous campaign statewide to advance their cause.
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Oakland
Cal
Califoria
Notable figures to attend tenth annual international arbitration conference
Lake Mahonk May 26 witnesses Don M. Dickinson Justice Brewer General O. O. Howard and others signifying intent to take part in the tenth annual international arbitration conference to be held here next week.
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Lake Mahonk
N. Y
Don M. Dickinson
Michigan
Justice Brewer
United States Supreme Court
O. O. Howard
Stewart L.woodford
Littlefield
Maine
Gilman
Carnegie Institute
Everett Hale
Tennessee Elks Open Second State Convention
Chattanooga hosts the Tennessee Elks in Session with purple bunting and antler decorations. Exalted Ruler Mike OGrady presided as welcomes and responses opened the convention at 10 AM. A daytime program included a trip to Chickamauga Park and Lookout Mountain in the afternoon and evening.
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Tennessee Elks
Chattanooga
Tenn
Mike O’grady
Chickamaugaa Park
Lookout Mountain
Automobile Tour From New York To Gettysburg Begins
The Avomobile Club of America launches a go as you please tour from New York City to Gettysburg. The group will stop each night at Philadelphia York Gettysburg Harrisburg Atlantic City and Lakewood with no speed records attempted.
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Gettysburg
Avomobile Club
America
Philadelphia
York
Harrisburg
Atlantic City
Lakewood
Lemar Sentenced to Six Years for Counterfeit Pass
Word from So corro says Lemar of this city received a six year sentence in the penitentiary for passing one dollar bills raised to twenties. He acted as an accomplice of Dr. Ray who pleaded guilty.
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Socorro
Lemar
Ray
Cardinal Satolli Sailing to America for Visit
Cardinal Satolli has booked passage for New York and will sail from Naples tomorrow. He goes to the United States without a special mission and plans stops in Washington and Baltimore and a visit to the St Louis Exposition before returning to Italy.
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Cardinal Satolli
New York
Naples
America
Washington
Baltimore
St. Louis Exposition
Italy
Ed Gross starts cement walk at Western Grocery corner
Ed Gross began laying a new cement sidewalk at the Western Grocery Co. store corner. He will finish the section along the business lot now and plan to extend the walk to the block end east of the John Schrock Lumber yards.
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Western Grocery Co
John Schrock Lumber Yards
Artesia Well Owner Receives Nationwide Congratulations
J. C. Hale, owner of the large Artesia well, is in the city and reports letters from across the country congratulating him on having the largest artesian well in the world.
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J. C. Hale
Artesia
Bank President and Land Office Official Return From West
D L Geyer of the U S land office returned last evening from an extended trip to points in California. W H Godair, president of the First National Bank, is in from his Texas ranch.
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D. L. Geyer
U. S. Land Office
California
W. H. Godair
The
First National Bank
Texas
May Musical Festival Opens at Cornell College
Mt. Vernon Iowa May 26 The sixth annual May festival concert series begins this evening under Cornell College auspices. Five concerts feature the Cornell Oratorio society the Chicago orchestra conducted by Theodore Thomas and renowned soloists from across the country drawing music lovers from many regions.
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Mt. Vernon
Cornell College
Cornell Oratorio, Society
Chicago Orchestra
Theodore Thomas
Burgess Monument Unveiled in Williamsburg Virginia
The Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities unveiled the Burgess Monument in Williamsburg with ceremonies and a large crowd. Thomas Nelson Page gave the presentation speech for the Washington branch, and Joseph Bryan accepted the monument for the Association.
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Williamsburg
Association For the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities
Thomas Nelson Page
Washington
Joseph Bryan
Leta Johnsons Ninth Birthday Party Recap
Leta Johnson celebrated her ninth birthday on May 28 with a party attended by Mac Phillips Dottie Causey Gracie McDaniels Alphie Phillips and Agnes Causey Ice cream and fruit were served Leta received many gifts A game was played with May Phillips taking first prize and Dottie Causey second All attendees enjoyed the event.
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Leta Johnson
Mac Phillips
Dottie Causey
Gracie McDaniels
Alphie Phillips
Agnes Causey
Miss Leta
May Phillips
Woman's Missionary mite social planned at Mrs Cobe home
The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the First Methodist church will hold a mite social at Mrs Mary C Cobe's home on Friday May 27 from 7 30 to 10 p m All are invited.
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The
Woman’s Home Missionary Society of
First Methodist Church
Mary C. Cobe
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets Promote Comfort
A promotional notice advises men to use Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets to improve digestive function. The tablets are described as pleasant to take and effective, with druggists offering them for sale.
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Chamberlain
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