Guthrie Flood Drowns Dozens in Cottonwood Valley Apple
A six foot high flood swept Guthrie Ohio on April 28 washing away bridges boats and homes. The raging Cottonwood river left up to two hundred dead feared though early counts put it lower. Rescue efforts saved dozens as submerged areas and a newly formed island trapped residents many colored.
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Guthrie
Ohilo
Cottonwood Valley
Cottonwood
West Guthric
West Guthrie
Othera
Quik Euccession
Island
Gus Platt
Guthrie Leader
George Willis
Walter Olds
John Vandagen
Eugene Gilla
Court House Sold for Ten Dollars
In Upper Sandusky on April 4 Sheriff Pontius sold the court house to John Lavely for 10 dollars. The sale did not mention the safe though gas fixtures and the cornerstone were listed as reservations. Lavely contends the safe and contents are his by purchase and may pursue court action.
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Upper Sandusky
Pontius
John Lavely
Lavely
Court House
Preacher to Become Grocer in Milwaukee
Reverend Sabin Halsey former Janesville pastor resigning health now plans to open a grocery store at Twenty third and Wells in Milwaukee. He is a well known state clergyman who started the widely publicized matrimonial bureau at the Grand Avenue church parsonage under Hunsberger.
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Milwaukee
Sabin Halsey
Halsey
Janesville
Twenty-third
Wells Street
Grand Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church Parsonage
Mr. Hunsberger
Greek Millionaire’s Generosity Funds Olympian Restora
A Paris newspaper reports Greek millionaire M A Averall helped revive the Olympian games by subscribing 1 400 000 drachmas toward the Stadion restoration. He has also committed 30 000 000 francs to the war effort and offered aid to the Greek government during Turkey tensions.
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Paris
M. A. Averall
Turkey
Court opens term in Salem over receivership dispute
Judge Smith opened the Common Pleas term in Salem Oregon by extending a perpetual injunction in the iron hall order case. Dennis Treim, chief justice, leads against James Pulley, with George Walton named receiver of the Salem order amid ongoing receivership actions in the Supreme Sitting Ruling.
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Salem
Ron Mall
Salem, O
Avril B
Smith
Common Pleas Court
Like Bon
Dennis Treim
Salem Order of Iron Hall
James Pulley
George 5. Walton
Fatal fight shocks Lima crowd at night
In Lima last evening Slate Simmons Joe Morin Will Nelson and Jack Whitingham fought. Simmons struck three men in frightful fashion with a racer and was struck by Morin. One man, Morin, broke a brick causing a skull fracture. Simmons lies dying from severe injuries.
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Pigit
Lima
Slate Simmons
Joe Morin
Will Nelson
Jack Whitingham
Simmons
On Racer
Morin
Queen Liliuokalani and Annexation Talk in New York
Captain Julius A. Palmer, at the Albemarle Hotel, comments that the Dole government seized power and annexation is pursued for economic reasons. He says McKinley may consider annexation and disputes a repeal of the reciprocity treaty would hurt Hawaiian sugar profits. Palmer predicts the queen’s restoration and denies seeking a White House interview. In a separate report, a farmer lynching is described after a dog attack on a woman and fatal injuries to the wife.
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New York
Albemarle Hotel
Liliuokalani
Julius A. Palmer
Boston
Grant
Palmer
Dole
McKinley
Hawaii
Japan
Hawaiian Islands
Washington
Afr. Lee
Women whip the preacher in Topeka street attack
In Douglass Kansas three wives of men arrested Rev George Meredith for anti saloon agitation. The women armed with horsewhips confronted him in a street and scourged him drawing warrants for disturbing worship. The town divides over the incident as a whisky war sparks the conflict.
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Topeka
Kan
Douglass
Butler County
George Meredith
Meredith
McKinley Return From Grant Ceremonies Train Run
The Penna railroad special carrying President McKinley Mrs Grant cabinet and diplomats returned to Washington after a four hour forty minute trip from New York. The vice presidential train arrived before six with Hobart and Fenrite committees aboard and Speaker Reed was not on that return.
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Washington
Penney Vania
McKinley
Mre. Grant
New York
Grant
Mrs. Crant
Admiral Brown
Miles
Sherman
Gary
McKenna
Wilson
Ruggles
Painvefote
Reed
Murderous train wreckers derail Houston passenger train
A southbound Houston and Texas Central passenger train derailed after saboteurs tampered with a switch near Fairbanks, twenty miles north of Houston. Victims include H. Goldberg and his wife, F. Winn seriously hurt, Walter Giles a porter among multiple injured. three prior wrecking attempts had occurred in the area.
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Tiouston
Tex
Fairbanks
Houston and
Texas Central
Here
Goldberg
Houston
FE. Co
Knights of Labor Declares War on AFL Over Brewery Dispute
Washington April 28 The general executive bound of the Knights of Labor formally declares war on the American Federation of Labor over actions by the National Brewery Workers union an affiliate of the AFL An address to Knights of Labor members nationwide is approved for publication in the official Journal and copy to each member The message accuses AFL officers of misrepresentation and of attempting to wrong the Rochester Brewery Workers local assembly of the Knights of Labor.
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Washington
Kriighis of Labor
American Federation of Labor
National Brewery Workers’ Union
Knights of Labor
United States
Order
Federation of Labor
Rochester
Divorce Granted to Mrs Jeannette Hancock in Fargo
Among the divorces issued today is Mrs Jeannette Hancock’s separation from John A Hancock paymaster of the Chesapeake and Ohio railway with Richmond Virginia as headquarters. The couple had been separated for three or four years and the complaint cites extreme cruelty. The bride is described as a handsome brunette and daughter of a noted Russian political refugee who fled to Alabama years ago.
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Fargo
N. D
Jeannette Hancock
John A. Hancock
Chesapeake and Ohio Allroad
Richmond
Hancock
Alabama
suInee Vedra
Broker Neukirch Expelled by Stock Exchange
New York April 28 The stock exchange governors expelled Charles Neukirch a member of Theodore W Myers Co on fraud charges. Neukirch denied the charges before the meeting and the expulsion vote was unanimous.
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New York
The
Stock Exchange
Charles Neukirch
Exchange
Neukirch
Theodore W. Myers & Co
Myers
Neukireh
E. 8. Dean Company
Deboe Elected U S Senator in Kentucky Fray
In Frankfort on April 25 the joint legislature elected William J Deboe as United States senator, defeating Democrat candidates after a long fight. Deboe to Washington to join Senate reorganization, amid gold and silver Democrat rejoicing and a record turnout in the Capitol.
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William J. Debow
Republican Caucus
United States
Dtreolaw
Martin
Stone
Blackburn
Yeata
Eivery
Deboe
Sinator Blackburn
Kentucky
Washinicton
United States Senate
Catamount and rattlesnakes encounter on Slate Run fishing trip
Charles Gumper of Slate Run faced a dangerous incident while fishing on Slate Run. He sighted a large catamount in a hemlock tree and found himself surrounded by a dozen or more rattlesnakes. He dodged the catamount, stepped on a snake, and with a club struck nine rattlers.
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Williamsport
Charles Gumper
Slate Run
Gumper
Four Drown in Creek Near Jackson
Four persons drowned when a wagon attempting to ford a swollen creek east of Jackson broke apart. Joe Johnson swam to the bank after the wagon overturned taking Mrs Bugs, her five year old son, and Miss Minnie Fraser with it.
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Jackson
Joe Johnson
Mra. Bugs
Minnie Fraser
Johnson
Lynched His Own Dog on Ohio Farm
An Ohio farmer lynches his mastiff on a farm five miles east of Defiance. The 140 pound dog was hoisted by a rope around its neck to a barn rafter in a strange act of revenge as witnesses described the scene.
Actress Sara Laselles Confesses Burglary in New York
Sara Laselles a former leading lady in A M Palmer and Augustin Daly companies and the only American in Lily Langtry's London company was jailed at West Thirtieth Street station charged with burglary. She admitted stealing from rooms in her boarding house to avoid starvation and said she was addicted to morphine begging return of a bottle kept by officers.
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New York
Sara Laselles
A. M. Palmer
Augustin Daly
Lily Langtry
London
West Thirtieth Street
Board House
Woman in Williamsport Commits Suicide By Carbolic Acid
Mrs Dean Hagerman wife of a wealthy dairyman living near Williamsport drank carbolic acid yesterday afternoon to end her life. She had accompanied her husband to town and bought the acid at a drug store claiming it was for bathing her husband’s affected knee. A note exonerating others from blame was left. The woman aged 22 had married Hagerman only three months ago.
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Williamsport
Dean Hagerman
Hagerman
Missionary Meeting in Altoona Highlights Young People's Work
The Altoona session led by Vice-President Mrs. J. T. F. Kumier featured a Young People's Work conference led by Mise F. W. Nelson. Addresses by Mrs. Kumier Mrs. Parrons and Mrs. Goheen, plus Rev. H. H. Stiles and Rev. F. K. Hoskins on Constantinople and Jerusalem relations to missionary activity, followed by Rev. W. Bauerman on Cannibal Fang life and work. An adjournment was taken until tomorrow.
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Altoona
J. T. F. Kumier
Pittsburg
Mise F. W. Nelson
Kumier
Mre
EC. Parrons
J. M. Goheen
H. H. Stiles
F. EK. Hoskins
Syria
Constantinople
Jerusalem
Empire
W. Bauerman
Gaboon
West Central Africa
Tornado Reported Near Salina Amid Heavy Central Kansas Storm
A severe rain storm swept central Kansas with reports of a tornado between Salina and Abilene. Western Union wires were torn down for about a half mile east of Salina, hindering early damage assessment and delaying communication restoration.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Salina
Abilene
Western Union
Union Pacific Railroad
Stolen Gold From Dead Woman Spurs Investigation
At the recent death of Mrs. Walker Vanderwalker in Corning New York a box said to hold 31,000 in gold was taken from her chest. Detectives searched the premises and found the missing box in the cellar along with hidden loose stones. six $20 gold pieces were recovered behind the wall. Suspicion fell on several individuals as investigations continued.
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Corning, N
Walker Vanderwalker
Explosion in Cyprus Church Injures Thirty In Panagusta
London April 28 The secretary of state for the colonies Joseph Chamberlain reports a church explosion at Panagusta Cyprus injuring thirty. Officials believe a Turkish outrage. Several men arrested on suspicion of involvement.
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London
Joseph Chamberlain
Cyprus
Panagusta
Man from Factoryville Identified After Gilsey House Death
A telegram to New York police from Philadelphia identified Harry Bruence Reynolds of Factoryville Pennsylvania as the man found dead in his room at the Gilsey House yesterday. The message bore the signature A N Bronekle and arrived late last night for confirmation. May be follow up by authorities.
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Gilsey
Factoryville, Pa
New York
Philadelphia
A. N. Bronekle
Harry Bruence Reynolds
Factoryville
Customs Receipts in New York Show Large Daily Totals
On April 3 in New York customs, sugar imports exceeded 20,000 with similar value for tobacco. Withdrawals reached 2,197,181 and total imports were 11, with overall receipts around 1,000,000.
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New York
Swamped by Wheat
The suspension of F. A. Phillips of the Consolidated Exchange was announced. The failure was attributed to the recent marked decline in wheat.
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New York
F. A. Phillips
Consolidated Exchange
Weather Forecast for New England and New York
The Herald reports fair to warm weather across the middle states and New England with moderate to fresh northeasterly and southeasterly winds. Rain and falling temperatures follow in western and lake districts this afternoon and on the sea board tonight. Friday brings partly cloudy skies and a cool-down with rain, then clearing later in the afternoon.
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the Herald
New York
Middle States
Seaboard
Racing Hogs Drive Man to Flee As Mad Dog Attacks
In Canal Fy ton Marsilion Ohio a mad dog charged a herd owned by John Smith. Smith was forced to shoot several hogs in a panic. He leapt into the pen seeking safety as the outbreak caused swift, chaotic defense of the stock.
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Marsilion
John Smith
Canal Fyton
News Roundup From Athens To Hawaii And Oklahoma Floods
Excitement at Athens as events unfold across Hawaii annexation possibilities Oklahoma flood victims increase concerns Kentucky elects a Republican U S Senator and legislative actions continue in several states Philadelphia prepares to dedicate the Commercial Museum Eastern League season opens with national league and college notes local stories include Civil Trial List for May and political allegations in Dunmore Democrats.
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Athens
Oklahoma
Hawaii
Kentucky
United States
Philadelphia
Commercial Museum
College Beoks
Goxalp
Washington
The
Blue Laboratory
Stafford
Humiet
Dunmere
Tillegally
Soldier Hoya
Wort Sie
Lackawanna County News
Pennsylvania
Greenings
Violent rain and wind hit Milton early this morning
A violent rain and gale struck Milton at dawn, followed by a dry wind. Reportedly no fruit trees in bud or vegetables in danger, and minor damage is not mentioned.
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Milton
O'Clook
Crevasse in Hunt Levee at Keokuk Damages Town
A crevasse in the Hunt levee at Keokuk Iowa on April 3 measures about 90 feet wide. Property losses are estimated between two hundred thousand and two hundred fifty thousand dollars.
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Creovasse
Hunt Levee
Keokuk
Hunt
Pingree plan endorsed by Hull and Coulter for Greensburg miners
In Greensburg on April 28 ex-Congressman George F. Hull and General Richard Coulter introduced the Pingree potato patch idea to aid miners. They foresee limited prospects for a strong coal season and hope the plan will support workers during troubled times.
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Mesere
Coulter
Huff
Greensburg
George F. Hull
Richard Coulter
Athens in turmoil as Greeks fear backlash during Greek Turkish crisis
The report describes rising public unrest in Athens with foreign nationals waving flags, opposition deputies calling for order, trains moved to join an extraordinary session, and fears of Turkish advances. Britain France and Russia pledge protection for Greeks in Turkey.
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Greece
Great Britain
Russia
France
Athens
Legislative Assembly
BE. W W. Egerton
Turkey
Volo
Piraeus
Peloponnesia
Parle
Constantinople
London
Paris
M. Hanotaux
M. Hinotaux
Greek-Turkish tensions as Athens awaits ministerial crisis
London dispatch reports a likely continuation of the Greek Turkish crisis with the sultan open to terms and Delyannis falling. Fighting persists near Velestino while Greek lines stretch fourteen miles from Pharsalos to Velestino. Athens newspapers note legislative assembly chaos after a late session and adjournment.
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London
Athens
Powent
Delyannis
M. Fall
Velestino
Voli
Rushem Paghs
Volo
Citi Szens
Pharsaloa
Velentino
Pharsaiok
Larisea
Legislative Assembly
Fatality In New Kayit County Attributed To Alcoholism
In AMentown on April, Mrs. Ella Hookman of New Kayit was found dead. Coroner Yost led an inquest concluding death due to alcoholism amid foul play claims investigated and ruled out.
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Amentown
Ella Hookman
New Kayit
Ted
Yost Muita
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