Forest Fire Devastates Northern Michigan Towns
A severe forest fire in northern Michigan has left four known dead including three children, with a large area burned across five counties and about 2,600 homeless. Quinneesee and Talbst are reported totally wiped out, with extensive losses to farms and towns. Governor Warner seeks relief aid as crews assess the damage and survivors recount acts of bravery and hardship.
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Taansing
Mich
Warner
C. B. Fuller
Fora
Betta County
Quinnesec
Escanaba
Michizan
Peshtigo
EL Wells
Escambawon Lake
Smnetier
Peter Lafond
Kates
Quinnesee
Marquette
Salles
Talbst
Rich
Mick
Saunders
Niagara
Wis
Northland
Corneil
Antoine
Spring Valley
Kingsley
Wondlawn
Foster City
Sata
Metropolitan
Vast wildfire sweeps across district forcing mass evacuation
A wind-driven blaze spread over a fifty mile corridor as 3000 fires merged into a massive firestorm. Farms, cattle, homes, and barns burned while waged to protect towns and shelter refugees, with families separated and people fleeing to nearby villages amid a desperate defense.
Towns Beset on All Sides Face Narrow Escape
Fragmentary OCR notes describe several towns surrounded and threatened, with some saved while others were not. Mentions include Bot and Quinnesee as notable examples and references to a fortification or defense at Uotheeliath.
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Bua
Torbot
Quinnesee
Uotheeliath
Deel
Man Died After Jumping In Front Of Train At Kenilworth
Edgar D. Hattes of Bloomington Alabama, a senior member of Harber Bros., died at Kenilworth station after fleeing guards during a supposed nervous breakdown. He ran onto tracks as a Chicago Northwestern train approached, was struck by the pilot, and buried beneath the rails. The incident occurred in view of a crowd of travelers.
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Chicago
Edgar D. Hattes
Bloomington
Harber Bros
Northwestern
Kenilworth Cod
Bohnd
Harley
Kenilworth Sanatorium
Harber
Welly
Wars
Boy of 8 in Burnett Shames Woman in Play Incident
An 8-year-old boy in Burnett, Iowa, is under arrest after injuring Mrs. W. H. Coyle in Terre Haute during a playful confrontation. He kicked her in the temple, then struck her with a loaded whip, leaving her unconscious and gravely injured. doctors say her life hangs by a thread. Relatives report no provocation and note the boy has no prior violent tendencies. In other brief items, anti graft legislation failed in the House, a G A R chaplain was chosen, and a Nebraskan bank wrecking case went to trial.
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Angel
Burnett
Ima
Burnett ShaMey
W. H Coyle
Terre Hute
Bues
Chicago
Relph S
Greenlee
Graceland Avenue
Northwestern Stove Repair Works
Union League Club
North Shore Congresational Church
North Side
Edith McCormick
Two Heroic Children Die in Pubuque Pond Incident
Leonard Metcalf aged 19 and Viola Schafer age 13 drowned while attempting to save their younger brothers from drowning in a pond at Pubuque. The act occurred on May 21 with local rescuers responding but unable to save all involved.
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Pubuque
Leonard Metcalf
Viola Schaefer
Abbreviated Clippings on Law and Literature
The dispatch cites varied quotes about crime, policing, law, and publishing delays. It notes criticism of lawyers freeing criminals, the vice squad, fraud convictions among elites, and magazine editors awaiting long pending works. The tone critiques legal fairness and delayed literary recognition.
The Making of Brooks Life Quote Adroit Advertising Critique
A Boston Globe critique notes excess adroit advertising in literary works and argues for more direct advertising to boost profits. The fragment reflects media debate on book promotion and reader influence.
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Boston Globe
Russians in fury as revolution stirs in autumn scenes
From St Petersburg May 21 a tense political crisis erupts after Emperor Nicholas refuses a deputation audience, provoking clashes within the Constitutional Democratic caucus led by Milakoff and Dolgorov Koff. Parliament convenes at 11 am to address the seizure of the address. Civil war tensions rise as leaders seek controlled action.
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St Petersburg
Mouvan
Trou Perorkot
Ayoeot
Nicholas
Mouromtseff
Baron Vredericks
Imperial House
Constitutional Democrats
Professor Milakoff
Peter Dolgorov- Koff
Emperor Nicholas and Mouromtseff address delegation stand
Reports from Peterhof detail Emperor Nicholas willing to receive President Mouro. delegation plans to present address seen as dangerous precedent by ministry. Mouromtseff visits Peterhof. no audience with emperor occurred, and the matter remains tacitly avoided. In Mitchell Indiana, Coroner rules Marshal Cheek shot an unknown man but not murder, deeming him too hasty with his revolver.
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Associated Press
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Mouro i
Tower
Council of the Empire
Wat Menmed
Mouromtseff
Peterhof
Mottron
Peterhoft
Redford
Ind
Timtimer
Enoch Cheek
Mitchell
Cheels
Chesle
Stevenson extension project explodes dynamite sparks
In Chattanooga Tennessee on May 21 a railroad construction crew moving a massive seventy five foot high and five hundred foot long section of the Southern Railway's Stevenson extension used eleven thousand cans of powder and one hundred fifty cases of dynamite to blast the structure, producing a strong explosion described as a mighty blast in the work.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Stevenson
Southern Railway
Explosion at Powder Hill plant shatters building sides
An overnight blast at the Powder Hill facility shattered sheet iron walls and broke windows in homes several miles away. Eight hundred kegs of blasting powder were stored in glazing mills. David Riseling, in charge of powder handling, fled to safety as a second explosion occurred five seconds later. Engineer Henry Gager and fireman were thrown but unharmed. The blast rattled windows up to thirty miles away in Racine Kenosha and Waukegan. The plant will be rebuilt at once.
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Riselig
Prass
Henry Gager
Enzhieer
Tannesedsis
Mit
Peaglein Racine
Kenosha
Wankegin A
Narrowly Averted Lynching After Newcastle Shooting
Newcastle Pa May 21 Police swiftly protected Thomas Burke a teamster after he shot Ada Wiley her mother Mrs Wiley and Avery Wiley in a house confrontation over money Burke fled but was later captured in a wheat field and would have been lynched if not for rapid police arrival. Also London reports women suffragists appealing to Premier Campbell-Bannerman for votes and being urged to wait for government action.
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Newcastle
Thomas Burke
Burke
Sylvester
McQuiston
Atts
Tare Wiley
Woof McQuiston
N Held
Mes. Wiley
Ada
Avery Wiley
Dyon
Ada Witey
London
Pariament
Campbell- Dauverman
Foreign Office Unit
Ule
Saloon Controversy and Legal Wins Highlight May 21
Appleton Wis May 21 a Wiscon sin Anti Saloon league representative Zechiel was arrested on a warrant for selling beer on Sunday to aid evidence against saloon keepers who opened on the Sabbath They claim Zechiel violated the law allowing only mercy and necessity on Sundays Boy awarded 25000 in Pittsburgh court case cites crossing without gates Tugmen strike ends in Chicago after Great Lakes Towing and Cleveland crews settle hours demand without wage changes
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Appleton
Wis
Zechiel
Wisconsin AntiSaloon League
Enden
Chicago
Great Lakes Towing Company
Cleveland
Not at Our Own Game Too In British Baseball Start
May 2 date lines up a muddled report of the British Base Ball association opening the season at Woolwich Arsenal near London university. Oxford, a Rhoads scholars squad from the United States, defeated them 19 to 7. Perkins to Quit N Y Life
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Tondon
Michigan Athletes Triumph Over Chicago in Track Meet
Michigan defeated Chicago at Marshall Field with a final score 79 to 34 in a sprint dominated by Michigan. The Wolverines captured nine first-place finishes across fourteen events, showcasing stronger performance.
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Michigan
Chicago
University At Michigan
Marshall Field
Davis May Recover in New York Amid Improved Condition
Reports from New York state that Kira Davis is greatly improved after a period of serious illness. The family notes she spent the most comfortable night since her condition became critical, with doctors optimistic about a complete recovery.
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Kira. Davis
New York
Tefferson Davis
Ex-Governor Francis target of St Louis blackmail plot
In St Louis a former Louisiana Purchase exposition head, Governor Francis, reports threats to extract 5000 dollars via a staged meeting at 6500 Delmar Avenue. Detectives Desmond Cabanne and Schentk surveil a planned rendezvous while Francis, private secretary J Collins Thompson, and police urge secrecy. Four letters allege a payoff as a condition to spare his life.
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St. Louis
David Hh.ivayeis
St. Lows County
Desiond
Francis
Delmar Avenue
St Louis County
Feansis
J. Collins Thompson
Our Courts
Glaspy
Desmond
Gib
Cabanne
Schentk
Andre
Francis Receives Blackmail Letter Demands 9000 in Cash
Francis recounts a threatening note demanding 83 900 in various denominations to be left on a country route at 8 PM. Police set detectives along the path but heard no signals or saw anyone. He suspects a crank or practical joker seeking a payout and offers a reward for the writer’s identity.
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Francis
Francia
Desmond
Thompson
Electric Chair for Him
New York on May 21 Luilala Tosili a tricksmith shot and killed iy kino Franzini a tailor then sought his wife wounding her mortally Tosili fled but was caught after a long chase Mrs Tosili had recently lost her husband
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New York
Luilala Tosili
Rowing tragedy ends life of two locals in Green Kentucky
In Green Kentucky on May 23 two well known locals, the Weod Chief and forest hawards, were drowned in a pool at town edge. Their deaths cut short a life marked by family song and forest work as mourners vow to honor them.
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Rowling
Green, Ky
Preacher Carries a Gun for Protection in Detroit
Detroit May 21 Reverend RB Hee Keaple pastor of St Traverse City Evangelical church and Law and Order federation president received a police permit to carry a revolver for self defense. He says threats and harassment from political foes have escalated including vandalism to his home and yard while active in anti saloon campaigns and opposition to the Republican worker slate.
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Detroit
N. Hee Keaple
St. Tha
Traverse City
Evangelical Church
Law and Order Federation
Halsuple
Chicago
Attorney O'Farrell Held in Jackman-Mosby Case
Taylorville attorney B F O Farrell charged with obtaining money under false pretenses held to grand jury. Case involves Jackman Mosby wife swapping. Fred L Jackman and wife arrested after evidence. O Farrell alleged to have written agreement between Jackman and Mosby. Boom launched. Grand Rapids banquet marks William Alden Smith US Senate bid official launch endorsed by city council. Musselman toastmaster. Five percent of her claim. Ann Arbor jury awards $1,000 to May Milten against William J White in assault suit. Rutledge shot and killed by Harry Thomas in Sioux City. Duffy and unknown man struck and killed by a streetcar near Litchfield. Terre Haute miners’ union submits proposals to joint conference.
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O'Farrell
Taylorville
B. F. O'Farrell
Jackman-Mosby
Fred JL. Jackman
Sheilyville
Jackman
Mosby
Grand Rapida
Mich
William Alden Smith
United States
Hotel Pentland
Common Council
Smith
Amon S. Musselman
Ann Arbor, Mich
May Milten
William JT. White
Theatening Xm
Cleveland
Tonk ™ Hla Chance
Dena
Sioux City
Harry Rutledge
Harry Thomas
Rutledge
Thorns
Thongs
Train Schedule Fragments for Waterloo Fort Dodge and Chicago
A clipped timetable lists west and north bound services between Waterloo Fort Dodge Chicago and Dubuque. It notes passenger and freight trains with times such as 6:10 pm 62 Chicago Stock and 12:30 pm 60 Chicago Stock, plus express and manifest trains like 453 St. Paul Manifest and 422 Albert Lea and St. Paul Express. The text indicates a Chicago sleeper leaves Waterloo at 6:10 pm and arrives in Chicago at 7:30 am, with daily operation except some trains marked annulled on Sundays.
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Fort Dodge and
Dubuque Express
Chicago
Omaha
Sioux City
Ft. Dodge
Dubuque
Fort Badge
Waterloo
Fort Dodge
Trin
St. Paul
St. Paul Manifest
St Paul and
Chicago’ Limited Oo
Albert Lea and
St. Paul Express
Albert Lea Express
Albert Lea
C. G. W. Railway
St Joe
East Side
K. C. Limited
Weat
Des Moines
Twin City
Obi
Waterlie and Rail Connections Spur Western Routes
Waterlie Cedar Falls and Northern No. 61 links at Denver Junction with G. G. W. No. 6 for all points west to Omaha. No. 56 meets at Waverly with C. G. W. No. 9 for points west to Dodge. No. 68 meets at Waverly for C. G. W. Ry. No. 64 at Denver Jct with C. G. W. No. 4 from west. No. 56 continues at Waverly west on the C. G. W. to Far.
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Omaha
Waverly
Fe Dodge
Denver
C. G.W
All Points West
C.G. W
Far Dodge
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