Magnificent passenger steamer City of Cleveland burned in fire
Detroit May 13速報 The steamship City of Cleveland owned by Detroit Shipbuilding Company was swept by fire just before daylight. The vessel was nearly complete with machinery and boiler installed. Loss estimated at about seven hundred thousand dollars, largely insured. Several smaller craft nearby and possible arson suspected.
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Detroit
Mich
Paweenger
Cleveland
Buipbuilding
American Shipbuilding Company
Mystariqua
Selecting of jury resumes in Haywood case
In Boyee City Idaho on May 13 the jury selection continues in the William D Haywood trial. Eleven jurors are seated with more to come from a pool of about eighty potential members. The venire mainly includes farmers from the Boise around area and many prominent businessmen are among candidates.
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Boyee City
Idaho
William D. Haywood
Western Federation of Miners
J. Brennenberg
Boise
Court Equelches Smelters at Ducktown
Justice Holmés of the Georgia Supreme Court grants an injunction against Tennessee Coppers and Ducktown Sulphur, stopping smelter operations near the state line. Georgia seeks condemnation as a public nuisance due to health threats and regional damage. The ruling comes as a large convention of telegraphers, with 400 delegates from major railroads, meets to discuss activity, wages, and hours.
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Washington
Holmés
Supreme Court
Georgia
Tennessee Coppers Company
Ducktown Sulphur Company
Ducktown
Tenn
Miles
Street cars running in San Francisco May 13
Street cars operated through the city to the ferry at Market street this morning with no disturbance. United Railroads plans to add many more cars later today.
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San Francisco
Cal
Market Street
United Railroads
Reichstag Favors Commercial Treaty Readings Begin
Berlin May 18 The Reichstag today with few negative votes moved the commercial agreement between Germany and the United States to a second reading.
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Berlin
Germany
United States
Salt Lake City Plant Reopens Under Guard After Shutdown
The American Smelting and Refining Company plant at Murray resumed operations this morning after a shutdown last week that left 1,200 workers idle. The restart occurred under the protection of 75 deputies.
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Salt Lake City
American Smelting and Refining Wo
Murray
Wheat surge on Chicago board of trade opening
Chicago and New York reports describe a dramatic early surge in wheat on the Chicago board of trade with gains of 11 4 to eight cents in leading options. Trading remained brisk as demand from across the United States persisted amid fears the winter crop is damaged. Prices later fluctuated but held firmer, with December near 99 cents and July around 96 cents. Short sellers faced losses as trading volume ran high and prices swung through the day.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Sean Fn
Pl Parte
United States
Prican
New York
Chicago Board of Trade
Eight Hour Day Law Declared Constitutional
Washington May 18 Justice Holm es of the supreme court today announced the court’s decision on cases about the eight hour law of 1892. The ruling upholds the law as constitutional but excludes laborers and mechanics on dredges from its eight hour limit. Moody, Harlan.
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Washington
Justice Holmes
Supreme Court Today
G. Moody
Harlan
Big Sale Opens at Cleveland for Billings Stock
Fasig Tipton begins auction of the entire Billings stock in Cleveland led by top trotting horses Lon Dillon 1:58%4 and his foal 2:04. features major performers Major Delmar 11:30, Blacklock 3:07, Mazette 2:09, Lucille 2:07, Imogene 2:11% and others with nine juvenile trotters from these mares.
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Cleveland
the. Fasig* Tipton
GCK Billings
Mr. Billings
Lon Dillon
John A. McKarron
Delmar
Blacklock
Mazette
Lucille
Imogene
Bugle
Fanny Foley
John A. Mciterron
Tragic Farm Families Suffer Losses In Months
A series of deaths across families ends with the burial of Dollie Lillian Myers and other young children. Measles and illness claim multiple young lives while relatives in Waterloo Gilbertville and Elkport arrange funerals. Records note births and recent twin deaths, with services held by Rev. H. G. Beemen and Rev. Father Némmers as families mourn in early 1900s Iowa communities.
Engineer Fatally Hurt in Spokane Loss Burials Set
An engineer was killed near Spokane last Thursday, with Mrs. Troxel of Columbus, Ohio, to be buried in the city. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2:00 pm from the Joseph Proxel residence, led by Presiding Elder J W Biagell of the Methodist church. Friends and members of Grace Matho church, PEO, and the Ladies' Literary society are expected to attend.
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Mra. Mittard,Troxel
Spokane
Wash
Joseph Proxel
Itg
Toledo and Ohio Ladies’ Literary Society
Central
Pin Case Decision Confirmed by Kansas Supreme Court
Topeka May 19 The Kansas Supreme Court affirms a judgment for Ezekiel Barnes in the pin case against the United Commercial Travelers of America. Barnes swallowed a pin, suffered illness, then recovered after discharge of the pin. The ruling awards him 1498 dollars, marking a second favorable decision for Barnes. Card of Thanks from the Ladies Industrial Society.
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Topeka
Kansas
Supreme Court
Wyandotte County
Ezekiel Barnes
Kansas City
United Commercial Travelers of America
Barnes
Wreck Toll Rises for Shrine Train Disaster
Santa Barbara inquest hears that speed and poor track caused the Southern Pacific Coast Line wreck. Twenty nine dead, seventeen injured, many in critical condition. Delegates to a Shrine convention were aboard the special when it derailed after striking a defective switch near Honda.
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Santa Barbara
Cal
Honda
Southern Pacific Coast Line Fuét
John H. Prescott
Buffalo
Prescott
San Luis Obispo
Ban Luis Oblepo
Supreme Council of the Order of the Mystic Shrine
Los Angeles
Rajah
Temple
Reading
Shriners
Mourning In Reading After Shrine Temple Tragedy
Reading Pa May 13 residents mourn heavy losses as list of dead and injured from the Shrine temple wreck is published. Funeral train expected Saturday, communities suspend meetings in respect for the dead.
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Reading
Shriners
California
Sehuyliesiit Valley
Legislature closes without dram shop control plan
Jefferson City Missouri May 13 The extra session of the legislature called by Governor Folk adjourned today without enacting the proposed regulation of dram shops in St Louis County under the excise commission. Alliance Nebraska May 18 The mercury fell below freezing with snow seen as far west as Edgemont.
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Jefferson City
Folk
St. Louis County
Excise Commission
Senate
Sultan Victory Report From Morocco Front
Mellini Morocco May 1 The sultanate army claims a clear victory over the pretender forces near Murchica with heavy casualties on both sides.
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Mellini
Morocco
Sultani Jhas
Murchica
Kansas Colorado Case Dismissed by Supreme Court
Washington May 13 The case of Kansas against Colorado to stop the diversion of the Arkansas River for irrigation was dismissed by the supreme court without prejudice. John Morris owner of a billiard hall on Sycamoore street was fined one dollar for allowing minors to play in his establishment.
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Washington
Kansas
Colorado
Arkansas River
Supreme Jeourt
John Morris
Sycamoore Street
Baptists Raise $30,000 Fund for New Church Edifice
In Washington DC Baptists secured a large grant of $30,000 within four weeks to finance a handsome church edifice. Beeman will provide complete details as the entire fund will be used for the structure with donations possibly asked for furniture.
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Baptists
AEY
Beeman
Washington, D.C
Walnut Street Baptist church pledges reach $30,000 goal
Great rejoicing at Walnut Street Baptist as Rev A G Beeman announces $20,000 pledged for a new brick church on Lima and Walnut. Plans call for a $30,000 structure, with work to start soon and fundraising to equip the interior. Meanwhile nearby properties on the block are set for improvements. Two runaway incidents near Denver also reported, one involving the Smith family and a collision with a buggy, and another where a creamery driver’s horse dashed to Rapid Transit tracks before stopping safely.
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Walnut Street Baptist Church
A. G. Beeman
Pance
Ghas
Smith
Arla
Sud
Baptists
Lime Street
Calnce
Baptist Church
Beeman
Waterloo
Isabella Evans
Denver
Chis
Babe
Odeupanta
Farrington Creamery
Perrin Funeral on Tuesday in Nashua
In Nashua on May 13 special report states Hon. Wo. B. Perrin died after a cancerous liver growth followed by paralysis. Funeral at Congregational church Tuesday at 2 PM with Rev. Linden, burial at Oak Hill cemetery. A Chicago nephew and others from Omaha and Duluth attended. Businesses will close 2 to 3 PM in his memory.
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Jr. Ferrin
Chicago
Wm. Bartlett
Omsha
Mabel Turnbull
Mian
Blanche Fleming
Duluth
Nashua
Premature Explosion Kills Fourteen at Camp Near Marion
In Charlotte on May 18 a premature explosion at a camp on the South and Western railway near Marion resulted in fourteen dead with eight bodies recovered. The report notes ongoing recovery efforts and speculation about aftershocks affecting the region. Community notices include a thimble bee by the Ladies Industrial Society at Union Congregational church and a social supper, plus local updates on travelers and visits by Mrs. A. M. Place and daughters from Colorado Springs.
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The
Ladies Industrial Society of the
Union Congregational Church
Jamestown Exposition Marks 300th Anniversary Celebration
Norfolk Virginia May 13 elaborate Jamestown celebration kicks off with a 17 gun salute from Fort Monroe. General Baron Kuroki arrives with escort, reviews fleet, and attends exercises at Jamestown Island with President Tucker and a parade of federal troops. Representatives Bryce Swanson and Virginia dignitaries attend as Ambassadors praise Virginia antiquities society.
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Norfolk
Monro
Qid Point
Comfort
Baron Kuroki
Quneril Wood
Hampton Roads
Jamestown Exposition Grounds
Harry St. George Tucker
Jamestown Exposition Company
Geneere Kuroki
Gro‘ Nunn
Duke de Abruezi
Grant
And
Wood
Evans
Jamestownsland
James River
Magiish
Dattiers
Biitich
Bryce
Greateines
Jamestown
Captain Newport
Jamestown Island
Old Dominion
Hogland
Swanson
Virginia
Jaeger Ex Legislator Drops Dead in Burtington
Cigar maker Mi Jaeger long active in state labor circles and three-term legislator died Sunday evening from a hemorrhage in Burtington.
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Burtington
L. M. Jaeger
Cgar
Woman Deranged Suicide in Dubuque Home
A 48 year old woman identified as Mia Sheridan, wife of grocer J J Sheridan, committed suicide by hanging at noon in her Dubuque home and was found by her young daughter. The article notes long standing mental health struggles and a derangement preceding the act. A separate local abstract work addition mentions J Lovell Joy arriving from Adel to start an abstract firm Alford & Hellen, with C W Hellen and Lore Alford named. Dr W El Washburn is cited as an optical expert with evening and Sunday testing availability.
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Dubuque
Mia
Jod
Sheridan
J. J. Sheridan
Mr. Sheridan
J. Lovell Joy
Adel
Iowa
Alford & Hellen
Lore Alford
C. W. Hellen
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C. B. Myers
Dollie Lillian
Abch Street
H. G. Beemen
Myin Margerdt Nerig
Nouth
Washburn
Harty
Gilbertville
Némmers
George F. Water- Banta
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Kenstéra Shriners
Moss Cenital
Manchester
Elkport
Hie
Killian
San New York
Ae ‘Shlape
Freien
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Jeaston
Ma Gustofkun
de LaGuatotaon
Weet-second Street
Elmwood Cemetery
Troxel
Mad Dog
J. T Swift
Randolph Street
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Karl Killan
First Evangelical Lutheran Church
Hugo Quiz
Fairview Cemetery
Kansaa Supreme Court
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Knights of Columbus
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Monahan
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Edwin Measick
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Wenty
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Eral
Story
Boyer
Matthews
Archie Boyer
Milwaukee Yards
Mm. E
Rogere
Polutania Mexico
Teeling
Ike
Nebraska
Sultan
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AUTO
Othet
Perrin
John Hubbard
George P. Beck, Jr
A. M. Place
Misson Jesate
Jeanne Manson
Colorado Springs
C. E. Brinkerhoff
Odwain With-His-Brother
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Takea
Mi Jaeger
EAD
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