Important Events At Home And On Foreign Shores
The president nominates Robert Bean for Oregon district, Henry Hollister a New York banker dies at Islip, L Alvah Wood architect dies in Ithaca aged fifty. Delemos architect dies in New York. Norborne Booth aged eighty six telegrapher in Evansville. Alberts Johnson to represent post office at Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition. Taft to speak at Gettysburg May 36 at unveiling of monument to regular soldiers. Secretary Dickinson to speak. Norton named treasury rep on Red Cross central committee and elected to executive committee treasurer of American National Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert 8. Bean
United States Distribuige
Oregon
Henry Hutchingon Hollister
New York
Islip
Alvah Bughee Wood
Ithaca
N. Y
Portland
Theodore W. B. Delemos
Germany
Mexico
Norborne N. Booth
United States
Evansville
Ind
Alberts H. Johnson
Post Office Department
Seattle
Taft
Gettysburg
Dickinson
Tme
Treasury
Charles P. Norton
Treasury Department
Norton
American National
Red Crow
Accidental Happenings Across Cities Highlight Tragedies
A string of calamities from Allentown to Kentucky reports fatal injuries and serious harm. An auto crash left one woman dead and two men injured in Allentown, while Charles La Pointe died after a fall in Calumet. Lamont quarry explosions killed two and severely wounded two others. Philadelphia fire destroyed a warehouse, causing about 150000 in losses. Interurban collision near Gary injured many. a fireman died in a wall collapse at New Brighton. Explosions at Youngstown and incendiary fires at Maydocht tobacco warehouses caused multiple injuries. Further, a suicide in St Louis, a lethal gambling dispute near Mentor, and clashes in Mamou and Linton resulted in several deaths and wounds, with additional domestic tragedy in Rose Dale. A New Haven theft incident led to a hijacked locomotive, and a fatal stabbing spree occurred in Owingsville over liquor ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allentown
Charles la Pointe
Calumet
Mich
Jeaven
Hitness Stone Company
Lamont
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Warehousing and Sale Deposit Company
Chicago, Lake Shore
South Bend
Gary
Te Sherwood Bros. Company
New Brighton
Frank N. Johnson
St. Louis
Ti Nesman
Theodore Rose
Dick Thomas
Mentor
Tenn
Rose
Thomas
St. Landry Parish
New Orleans
Valcour Arcoin
Perrault Arcoin
Roje
Busy Lafleur
Mamou
Frank Williams
Kansas City
Addie
Rosedale
Williams
New Haven
Hopewell
N. C
John Cox
John Brazolia
Linton
Ind
Cox
Fang
From Other Shores Bombs in Barcelona and Global News
A bulletin reports another bomb in Barcelona with no injuries, part of a string of four blasts recently. It notes a baroness appointment, volcanic eruptions near Mount Kinax, and mixed quake reports in Cantania. It also covers a sunken British steamer Mahratta near Goodwin Sands, a deadly railroad incident in France, and ongoing Tanganyika rebel activity. The Berlin Aerial Naval League plans an air school at Friedrichshafen opening October, while Norway pursues aerial navigation and builds a submarine boat.
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Barcelona
Elizabeth Rosen
United States
Mount
Kina x
Cantania
Calcuta
London
Goodwing Sanda
Emile Amy
Phat
France
Hox
Bushiro
Naval League of Berlin
Ial
Ayrange
Norway
Europe American Navigation society promotes dirigible flights
The Europe American Navigation society plans aerial battles across the Atlantic with dirigible balloons. A Des Moines school group petitioned Theodore Roosevelt to spare Africa's wildlife. In Kansas a minor smoking ban law is enforced as Ace Rains, 18, faces trial. An army balloon corps will assist Fort Des Moines maneuvers with a modern dirigible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
American Navigation Society
Theodore Roosevelt
Africa
Des Moines
Anguat Grap
St Anasar
Herman Schroeder
Seattle
London
Andrew West & Co
Clyde
Waterhouse
Pacific
Alabama
Justice Mayfield
Montgomery
Louisville
Taft
Hulton
White House
Washington
Philadelphia
Gray and Buffington
United States
Great Northron Railroad
Seattle & Montana
Scalle Elghty
Harrim'nnterests
Oregon & Washington
San Francisco
Jusserand
Ace Rains
Galena
Kan
Kansas
Army
Fort Des Moines
Ouray
North West Wheat Rally As Seeding Gains Speed
Weather and seed preparation drive wheat prospects in the Northwest as farmers push planting across Minnesota South Dakota and nearby areas. Reports from chambers of commerce indicate a large fall seeding and expectations of strong cash wheat prices may boost futures into summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnneapolis
Felix
Chamber of Commerce
South Dakota
Minnesota
Northwest
Chicago
Peppery Uproar at New Richmond Library Ball
A rowdy crowd peppered patrons at Hagan's opera house during New Richmond Wisconsin's annual library ball on Saturday night. Police stationed at the door to keep order but pepper spray through windows led to several arrests.
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New Richmond
Wis
Hagan’s Opera House
Plant Big Flax Acreage Boosts South Dakota Field Work
Pierre reports a surge in flax planting with about a hundred breaking outfits visible between here and Haro. Farmers predict a record crop, much of it destined for tax purposes, signaling the heaviest flax harvest yet in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Pierre
Here
Haro
Corth
Fifty Gamblers Taken In Chicago Pool Room Raid
Police raided a pool room above a saloon in Chicago after breaking glass doors with sledge hammers and battering doors. Fifty men were arrested in the operation on April 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ti Ford flouring mill burns in Sturgis South Carolina
Fire destroys the Ti Ford flouring mill in Sturgis on April 20 with estimated loss of 5000 dollars and insured for 1000. Authorities believe the blaze started from sparks from a passing train locomotive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sturgis
S. C
Tiford
Ru Passenter
Car Jumps Track Killing One in Canton Curve
An interurban car leaped the track at a city curve in Canton Ohio last night and toppled over. Herman Froitsa was instantly killed and twenty others injured severely in the crash, authorities said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Ohio
Herman Froitsa
Death by Self Action Intrigues Teens In Tyler
Tyler Minn April 20 Henry Nelson nineteen year old youth discussed methods of suicide with a friend after a toy pistol with rifle through the rain was cited as the certain method. They planned to use a weapon to end his life due to recent indulgence in liquor. Nelson later left for a drive with friends and died by his own hand at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler, Minn
Will
Helsani
Town
Nelson
Iron Country Veto Protest Flood Reaches Governor
A flood of telegrams reached Governor Johnson in St Paul on April 20 protesting the Kjorge tonnage tax bill and culls aimed to force a veto. About two thousand messages came from NE Madison area and rang through all walks of life from business owners to laborers as offices slowed. Telegraphs held hundreds more awaiting delivery as evening fell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Guv. Johnson
Matheson and Fron
Dawson Man Is Selected for Centre Board by Governor
Halvorson, son of Dawson, is named by Gov. Jon A. Johnson to the state board of Central, succeeding Leonard A. Rosie. A Republican and former companion of Johnson in the state senate, Halvorson has a background as a Dawson merchant and will serve the remaining two years of Rosie's term. The appointment takes effect immediately after the governor’s announcement Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Centre
Bl Pant
Apell
Charles
Halverson
Dawson War
Jon A. Johnson
Leonard A. Rosie
State Board of Central
Bavk
Republica
Cotwarne
Joy
Jonson
State Senate
Dawson
Poisoning at college dinner leaves fourteen students ill
Des Moines reports fourteen Des Moines college students including seven women and seven men in serious condition after a mysterious dinner poisoning. Mille is the only article shared by all victims. State Dairy Commissioner H R Wright and the chemistry faculty failed to disclose possible poisonous agents or bacteria. Wright denied there was any toxic agent involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Aji
Des Moines College
Kawaraderie
Altyuria
H.R. Wright
Pip Maines
Wright
Alli
Women Raid Ilind Pig Boozery in Liznite Town
In Liznite, near Flaxton North Dakota, April 20, a group of a dozen women armed with hats,Olvers and gasoline demolished a piggery and burned a nearby booze joint to the ground. They warned four other taverns to close or face similar action in the raid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flaxton
N.D
Liznite
David
Fierce Storm Hits Des Moines Area in Iowa
A severe hail and wind storm hammered central Iowa yesterday afternoon causing significant damage to fruit trees and property near Des Moines. Polk County reported lightning strikes and minor structural damage as the storm moved across the region.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Dee Mothe
Polk County
Browns in Tivo Feet of Water. Watertown, 8. D., April 20
In Watertown a near-tragic incident occurred when an elderly woman, Mrs Ludwig Klatt, aged seventy nine, fell from a passing train and landed in a shallow railroad ditch filled with less than two feet of water. She drowned before assistance could reach her.
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Watertown
8. D
Ludwig, Klatt
Couch
Orse
Barron Girl Oratorical Contest Winners Named
In Barron Wisconsin on April 20 Lille Anne representing the local high school and Floyd Jorstad of Rice Lake high school were winners in the Declamatory and Oratorical league contest held there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barron, Wis
Lille Anne
Floyd Jorstad
Rice Lake High Schol
Tornado Damages Ulfea Suburb Homes and Trees
A tornado swept over Mares Hill near Utlen damaging houses and barns and toppling trees. No lives lost but property damage runs into thousands of dollars with widespread destruction reported in the suburb yesterday.
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Ulfea
Mares Hill
Utlen
Oklahoma Mob Lynches Four In Ada
A mob in Ada Oklahoma hanged four men accused of killing Deputy U S Marshal A T Bobbit after breaking into the jail. The victims were Jesse West Milley Fort Worth Texas, Hamans Burrell Duncan, and Joe Allen Casson ranch owners. An 17 year old boy implicated in the murder confessed. authorities promise official investigation and possible punishment for those involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aula
Ohda
Ada
Oklahoma
Fort Men
United States
Marthel A
Ty Bob
Milley
Fort Worth
Texemi- Hemans
Burrell
Duncan
Clay
Jesse Weal
Texas
Joe Allen
Casson
Robert Wine Dik
Bobbits
West
Oncar Peder
Myder
Evi Denen
Confensi
Miller
Rossbit
Jesse West
Guthrie
Olde
Apel
Hewell Tealhred
Auto Explosion Nears Fatal in Waterloo Incident
A spark while cranking an automobile ignited gasoline and caused an explosion near Waterloo Iowa. The car and barn were destroyed. The owner, FC Litchfield, a wealthy manufacturer, narrowly escaped death in the blast. This marks a second similar accident for Mr Litchfield within a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Iowa
FC. 1Lichfield
Litchfield
Wreck Bank Robbers Steal 2300 In Havana Kansas
Two robbers wrecked the Havana Kansas bank with dynamite on April 21 and fled with about $2,300 after cutting telephone lines and escaping via handbag. Local residents reported the daring break and ongoing pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Kan
Instant death at sawmill in Two Harbors
Fred Hill, an employee at Woodward Munford's mill in Two Harbors Minnesota, was fatally injured when he fell against a circular saw. He died instantly, with officials believing a fainting spell contributed to the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harbors
Minn, Apriot
Fred
Woodward & Munford
Hill
Icebound Lake Steamers Near Detour and Whitefish Point
Lake steamers Northern King Northern Light G Watson French and City of Chatham reported in ice near Detour Michigan while Northern Wave lies motionless ten miles south of Whitefish Point. In Albert Lea Minnesota Paul Peterson dies accidentally from premature discharge of a Runway handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Northern King
Northern Light
G. Watson French
City of
Self
Albert Lea
Minn
Paul Peterson
Reeland Township
Smugglers Increase Bribe Offer to Halt Probe
New York April 2 The smuggling syndicate raised its bid to 260 000 to drop the government investigation and possible prosecution in a Paris gown case. Collector Loeb said the amount exceeds the goods value by about 200 000. Bainbridge, a treasury agent in Paris, reportedly died by his own hand amid fears the scheme would expose prominent women wearing the gowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Locl
Paria
Loeb
Cate
Bainbridge
William B. Bainbridge
United States
Treasury Department
Customs Bureau
Paris
Fool
Urdy Namer
Lovb
Heston
Philadelphia
Washington
Scotty Wants Easy Land to Reclaim Death Valley Fortune
Walter Scott known as Death Valley Scotty appears cautious and modest in public, living quietly as a homesteader hopeful for a recoverable fortune. Beatty concedes he is financially strained, while speculating on a Luck of a South Dakota farmer to restore his wealth and status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Death Valley
Gregory
Walter Scott
Beatty
South Dakota
North Western Railway to Reach Miles City in Spring
An informed source says the North Western has extended rails toward Miles City this winter, with probable completion to Pumpkin Creek and Miles City. A prominent engineer predicts the gap between the railroad lines and the Northern Pacific will close this season, aligning with existing gauge plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Fourche
Miles Ci
Rungeverdt
Miles C
Pumpkin Creek
Gap
Northern Pacific
Lexet
Grand Trunk Pacific to begin branch road construction soon
Winnipeg April 21 Edsey J Mian eviain general manager of the Grand Trunk Pacific railroad returned from the West and stated construction will commence in the next few days on branch lines north and south from Molville Saskatchewan. The move was unexpected as the lines were not expected to start for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Trunk Pacific
Winnipeg
Edsey J. Mianeviain
Manggey
Tron Pacife Railroad
Myr
Molyilie
Saskatchewan
Woman's Death Mystery Near Wakeea Minnesota
In Wakeea Minnesota on April 20 Mrs Heyman Schroeder a long time wife of a farmer near Tanesville was found dead after an apparent fall or plunge from a bridge about a quarter mile from where Abel W Was found. Police and neighbors search for cause as the incident remains puzzling with few clear clues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakeea
Minn
Heyman Schroeder
Tanesville
Engineer Killed in Portage Outfit Explosion
A tragic explosion while an engine was being moved at a water gaugeless setup killed engineer George Welds, who lived several miles north of here. The accident occurred as the crew, identified as a moving outfit, worked near Claire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claire
Wic
Portale Sawml
George Welds
Here
Lake Seamen Vote on Strike Result in Chicago Deadline
Lake Seamen are to vote on a strike with ballots to be sent to all crews around the lakes. The Chiessan meeting will vote Wednesday. Final results from other ports expected by week’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake
Chicago
Rm Rat Ron
Chiesa Met
Fires Fatal Shot in St Paul Family Tragedy
A war doctor’s report says an Italian laborer killed by a shot to the head while at the table with his family in St Paul died at City Hospital. The incident occurred April 21 as authorities investigated the fatal shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
John
Eva Walker Wins Medal in Spearfish Long Contest
Eva Walker, a colored girl from Spearfish, wins the highest long reclaimatory contest among the various Scrioule Ill Diack Hills, held April 21 in M. D.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spearfish
M. D
Eva Walker
Ill Diack
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Owingsville
Mary Cline
Richard Mayes
Misa Susan Cline
Jack Cline
John Hayén
Chum
Iron Country
Dawson Man
MOB
Port Loch
Scotty
Miles City
Ady
Stan
Hn Lamb
Swarson
Avi
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