Eight Die in Louisville and Nashville Wreck
Louisville and Nashville passenger train derailed in Louisville yards while backing into the station. Eight killed and twelve to fifteen injured as a smoker car derailed into freight cars. Among the dead are Howard Coleman of Stanford and William Pruitt of Lebanon.
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Louisville
Louisville and Nashville
Knoxville
Howard B. Coleman
Stanford
William Pruitt
Lebanon
False note causes killing in Philadelphia quarrel
A deadly quarrel in Philadelphia over who discarded with lifelong friend Walter Pfromner ends with 15 year old Robert Beast Joy dead after a blow. Walter Pfromner and Walter Bryan, both 17, are jailed as the mandolin and guitar club performances had preceded the fatal fight over a wrong note.
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Philadelphia
Robert Beast Joy
Walter Pfromner
Walter Bryan
Governor's Act Questioned in Cleared Habeas Corpus Case
Columbus Ohio May 28 habeas corpus proceedings opened before Judge Dillon to secure the release of H Clark an ex convict from police custody. Att Allen counsel for Clark contends Pattison did not sign the requisition and that the warrant is illegal as part of a plan to embarrass the governor and discredit his acts.
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Columbus
Ohio
H. Clark
Pattison
Dillon
Allen
Clark
Mine Operators Confer in Chicago on End of Strike
May 28. Illinois Ohio coal operators executive committee meet in secret to consider strategies to end the miners strike. The interstate agreement among Ohio Indiana and Illinois has effectively dissolved. The plan seeks a settlement with miners in one state without consent from operators in other states.
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Chicago
Illnois
Ohio
Indiana
Ilinois
Slide for Home Plate Fatal Stuns Youth in Ballgame
In Philadelphia on Sunday 14 year old Frank Wesan of 342 Shedaker street was struck on the head by a bat tossed aside by 13 year old John Hague of 1333 Shedaker street after Hague hit a two base drive. Wesan died late last night at German Town Hospital from a brain concussion.
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Philadelphia
Frank Wesan
Shedaker Street
John Hague
Franchise Tax Case Upheld By New York Supreme Court
Washington May 28 The New York Central Railroad Company versus Comptroller Miller of New York state concluded with the state Supreme Court ruling in favor of the state. The decision sustains the franchise tax on railroad property within New York.
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Washington
New York Central Railroad Company
Miller
State of
New York
Supreme Court
Royal wedding festivities feature royal automobile parade
Madrid May 28 crowds packed the streets for the royal wedding of King Alfonso to Princess Ena. The highlight was an automobile parade with the royal party aboard, as celebrations dominated today’s events. Dairy butter prices advertised at C. H. EIGHMEY'S.
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Madrid
Alfonso
Ena
Alcohol bill passes House with Senate amendments
Washington May 28 The denatured alcohol bill with Senate amendments was agreed to by the House and now goes to the president for signature.
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Senate
Washington
House
Shaw Begins Long Trip for Policy Tour
Special Secretary Shew embarked on a two week speaking journey starting Sunday night. He will travel through Iowa where speeches are not planned on this tour, but his remarks are billed to outline administration policies for the coming fall. His campaign team and security detail will be in high demand in closely contested congressional districts.
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Washington
Shew
Iowa
Shaw
Pessimism in Russia grows with demand for new ministry
News briefs report rising pessimism in Russia with officials denying force use while no clear sign Emperor will yield to demands for a new ministry. Other items note a secret police agent shot in Odessa, Stoessel death rumor in Japan, Guatemala fearing revolution, and Austria Hungary tariff cabinet resignation.
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Petersburg
Odessa
Secret Police
Fatal Sunday lightning kills, injures in Mobile game chaos
Mobile Alabama May 28 lightning struck during a Sunday baseball game in an open field near Mobile killing five spectators and injuring about twenty five seriously. A silver dollar melted from a victim's pocket as parts of clothing and shoes lay scattered amid the chaos.
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Mobile
Ala
Miore
Jess
Morrison
Situation sizes up contest for governor results to Monday
Des Moines May 8 special reports anti Cummins supporters claim 672 delegates with 581 to the governor. Perkins leads with 368 instructed, 63 uninstructed, 149 caucuses. Rathbun 90. total anti Cummins 672. Cummins totals 551 instructed, 30 caucuses. 581 for Cummins. Delaware and Chickasaw counties cited. Perkins claims majority of delegates overall. Joplin Savings Bank in Missouri closed by state bank examiners. deposits $44,000, capital $20,000, assets small.
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Des Moines
Perkins
Rathbun
anti-Cummins
Cummins
Cumming
Delaware
Chickasaw
antiCummins
Adair
Lucas, Story
Montgomery
Wright
Franklin
Hardin
Joplin Savings Bank
Joplin
Examindon
Mrs Julia Ward Howe Celebrates 87th Birthday in Boston
On May 28 1897 in Boston Mrs Julia Ward Howe turned 87 and hosted a family gathering at 241 Beacon Street. Flowers poured in from friends and telegrams of congratulation arrived from distant places. Attending were Professor H M Howe Mrs Laura Richards Mrs Florence Howe Hall and two grandchildren. Howe greeted callers for two hours and appeared in fine spirits and health. Several organizations also marked her long standing prominence with anniversary celebrations.
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Boston
Jilia Ward Howe
Beacon Street
H. M. Howe
Laura @. Richards
Florence Howe Hall
Carleton Shaw
Rosalind Richards
Howe
No Evidence of Graft on Twin Maple and Oak near Wabash
In Wabash Indiana on the Pet Craft farm two miles west of the city a big maple and a big oak rise from the same stump with both trunks preserving full identity. The unique growth, observed for forty years by Dr. R F Blown, shows no grafting evident as the trees thrive side by side.
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Wabash
Ind
R. F.blownt
Mob Fatality in Washshoro NC Ends in Hanging
In Washshoro North Carolina on May 23 a mob battered in the doors of a dwelling and captured J W Johnson who had earlier killed his brother in law and then hanged him from a tree.
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Washshoro
N.C
J. W. Johnson
Ambrose McGaheran Dead in Castalia Iowa
Ambrose McGaheran of Castalia Iowa died after a long illness at about 42 years of age. He was the brother of Jon McGaheran of Laporte and the sole survivor, his brother Jos of this place survives. Formal services will be held Wednesday with burial in Castalia.
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Laporte
Ambrose McGaheran
Castalia
Iowa
Jon McGaheran
Chicago
Ambrose
Telplets
Jos
Bey
Waterloo Wedding Links Dows Couples In Surprise Union
Bertha Reeh of Dows and M. S. Gunderson of News wed at 10 a m in Waterloo at the home of Mr and Mrs B L Jones Walnut street Rev Blo k M Jones officiating The couple longtime friends from Dows and parents of two children each bring a countywide social bond with prominent circles including Congressman Birdsall and local merchants a generous reception followed their ceremony and well wishes from Dows residents who knew them since school days
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Gunderson
Bertha Reeh
Dows
Blo
K. M. Jones
BL. Jones
Walnut Street
Daws
Waterloo
John H. Reed
Wfe
Mr. Gunderson
Cara
News
Watering Coffee
Splee Ca
Smith, Lichty & Hitman
Fowler Co
Mrs. Jones
Mrs. Gunderson
Logan House
B. P. Birdsall
Clarion
Jail Birds Dig Dandelions
In Marshallown on May 28 two inmates with short sentences were to dig dandelions on the courthouse lawn and near the public library as punishment. Long term prisoners would continue stone yard work. Fire Marshal Campion was removed from his post by Mayor Dunne in Chicago.
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Marshallown
Inglednc King
Court House
Campion
Chicago
John Campion
Dunne
Campaign struggle shifts as anti Cummins gain delegates
A Beaverton era report notes that anti Cummins supporters gain ground in northern Iowa counties. Delegates align with Senator A. J. Son, while Kretschmer’s resignation boosts clarity in DuBuque. Voters focus on economic costs, taxes, and state administration, signaling a shift away from Cummins toward farmer and citizen influence.
Farmers ask Cummins about Story county tax rise
In Story county farmers press Governor Cummins on four year tax records. They cite state tax receipts rising from 67,183.70 under Governor Shaw to 92,088.20 under Cummins, an 87 percent increase overall. They demand accountability and ask why the burden falls on farmers, if veto power or legislative limits were considered, and how reform measures will pass with responsible leadership.
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Nevada
Story County
Cumnins
Shaw
Chinmins
George Shirley Dies at 85. Owned Shirley Lake Property
George Shirley, longtime Black Hawk County resident and owner of the property containing Shirley's Lake, passed away Sunday morning at his East Waterloo home. Born December 22, 1821 in Morgan County Ohio, he moved to Ninols and married Hannah Pierce forty nine years ago. Survived by eight children, twenty grandchildren, one great grandchild, and his wife, he was a member of the Wap rover Lodge and Old Settlers association. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm at Siehomo, with burial in Raymond cemetery.
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George Shirley
Blackhawk County
Waterloo Township
Grandpa
Amphitren
Morgan County
Ohio
Af Terward
Ninols
Hannah 8
Pierce
Grindedsig
Joseph
P. B
Elvin
Charles
Waterloo
Abia Kimble
Creighton
Neb
Edwin Ingle
Norfolk
Portland
Ore
Ata
Whi Prangley
Hitchcock
Walsh
Sonte Order
Old Settlers
Rus
Siehumo
Shirley's Lake
Cummins Delegates Lead in Week’s Caucus Recap
The text notes Cummins delegates appear safely claimed at convention, with unions and Webster among the captured groups. A table summarizes events and outcomes from the week, detailing caucus results and which areas stood for Cummins in the unfolding process.
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Cummins
Cumming
Union
Webster
Sunflower Trial Sparks Iowa Farm Experiment
In Lake Pack Iowa May 28 Rood Brothers plant five acre field of sunflowers using a corm planter. They plan to harvest for oil stock feed and fuel. Expected yield 1500 pounds per acre at 1 75 per hundred weight equals about 26 25 per acre.
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Rood Brothers
Stalle
Mwnors
Suspect Wives Fire Saloon in Boone, Iowa
Fire at Robert Duncan's saloon in Boone is blamed on women who frequented the place. Police say they have evidence to convict them for arson. The incident follows a dispute over liquor or prior slights. The date shown is May 28.
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Boone
Iowa
Robert Duncan
Duncan
Delaware Primary Results Dubious Amid County Split
Manchester May 28: Delaware county returns show Cummins with a plurality of 68 in the popular vote but the Willicatons are badly divided. Delegations and ballot manipulations create uncertainty as to who will be elected. Democrats voted broadly for Cummins with possible two delegations from the county. Publicity bill on election expenses advances in Washington.
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Manchester
Delaware County
Cumming
Candiiaui
Parkins
Perkins
Cummins
Washington
House Committee On
Compress Todays
Mor an Senate Panama Canal Talk Sparks Abuse Claim
Washington May 28 Senator Mor an accuses the president of abusing power in the canal zone and says no congressman will back a plan to support such action. McMillan, state organizer of the United Order of Foresters, seeks to organize a camp on the city’s exit side of the river amid two existing camps. A third camp would spur the high court’s formation to oversee state camps and offices. H Eighmeys Grocery will be closed all day Wednesday for Decoration Day.
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Morgan Griticilses
Washington
Senator Moran
Panama Canal
Canal Zone
Cons Rress
McMillan
United Order of Foresters
Masonic Order
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