Wadsworth Storm Strikes Town Damages Buildings
An incipient cyclone hit Wadsworth on May 6 tearing off the porch of McCullough's butcher shop and a corner of Griswold's grocery store. Roofing was blown off and large iron and timber fragments flew over 100 yards, narrowly injuring pedestrians. A second item notes a dynamite blast lifting the Big Hole river ice dam near Butte, Montana, causing river overflow but saving bridges by cabling them to trees and rocks.
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Associated Press
Wadsworth
McCullouch
Griswold’s
Sousa heroically overpowers attacker after shooting in Samoa
In Bureka California on May 6 George Sousa an electrician and aeronautical find is shot in the temple and seriously wounded by Charles Lawrence foreman of the Hammond planing mill at Samoa. Sousa later overpowered his attacker and beat him badly. Sousa hospitalized Lawrence jailed. Lawrence claims Sousa insulted his wife.
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Sousa
Charles Lawrence
Hammond
Samoa
Lawrence
Japanese Schooner Seized in Alaska Poaching Case
Washington reports from Silks Alaska confirm the seizure of a Japanese sealing schooner and thirty men for poaching. The action reflects enforcement of maritime wildlife laws and follows patrols in the region.
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Associated Press
Washington
Silks
Alaska
Impeachment Imminent Against Federal Judges Philips and McPherson
Representative Murphy of Missouri announced formal charges of impeachment against Judges Philips and McPherson and said he would introduce the measures after adjournment. He criticized a telegram from railroad attorney Hagerman calling his inquiry into the judges’ conduct an outrageous issue of misrepresentation.
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Associed Press
Washington
Philips
McPherson
Murphy
Missouri
Frank Hagerman
Wickersham
Hagerman
Nelson Carlson Dies in San Diego Mining Figure and Saloon Owner
Nelson Carlson, a well known Tonopah mining figure and Alamo saloon proprietor, died at St. Joseph's Hospital in San Diego aged fifty two. A Copenhagen native who lived in Eureka and San Francisco before Tonopah, he leaves a son John Carlson of San Francisco and a sister-in-law Christine Cornelius. Interment in Sacramento beside his wife. Services under Fraternal Order of Eagles rites.
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Nelson Carlson
Nevada
San Diego
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Carlson
Tonopah
Mr. Carlson
Copenhagen
Eureka
California
San Francisco
John Carlsson
Christine Cornelus
Sacramento
Order of Eagles
Warfront status in Teburam reports guards at bridges
SROURLANX PRENSA notes ongoing conflict rumors from distant fronts. Persian cossieks have been dispatched to guard key bridges as revolutionary movements form and march toward Teburam, shaping a tense regional standoff.
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Tehmeas
Teburam
Aylesworth Donates Show For Worthy Cause In Tonopah
Committees from fraternal groups arrange with Butler theater manager A J Aylesworth to take half of Sunday's proceeds for fencing Tonopah graveyard. Allen Curtis Musical Comedy company offers last performance with $1 tickets no reserved seats. Tickets go on sale at local stores. strong local support expected. Sunday night at the Butler.
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A. J. Aylesworth
Butler Theater
W. K. Wise
Phil Lee
Ed Mulley
J. A. Falkenstein
Gotch Defeats Deel in Straight Falls Match
Denver May 6 Frank Gotch defeated Fred Deel in straight falls wrestling match before a large crowd. The bout ended decisively with two straight falls securing the victory for Gotch.
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Gotch
Beal
Associated Preas
Denver
Frank Gotch
Fred Deel
Democrats Powerless To Act As Tariff Debate Continues
Senate debate on lowering duties focuses on iron and steel tariffs. Cummins warns that if law fails to curb monopolies the public will act. Newlands asks if Democrats can unite. Nevada senator says Democrats are powerless to lead. Bristow renews attack on the read schedule. vote blocked before adjournment.
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Associated Press
Washington
Cummins
Senate
Newlands
Nevada
Nelson Sets Conditions for Welterweight Title Fight
Denver May 6 Battling Nelson announced he would fight Packey McFarland September 5 with McFarland weighed at 130 pounds four hours before the bout or no fight Nelson deeming him a welterweight.
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Associated Press
Denver
Battling Nelson
Packey McFarland
Nelson
McFarland
Balcony Collapse Injures Many At Seattle Armory Meet
A balcony in the new state armory indoor track venue collapsed during a ten mile marathon finish. About thirty spectators were seriously injured as a fifteen foot drop sent many to the floor.
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Associated Press
Seattle
Wash
New State Armory
Evelyn Thaw Faces Jail Over Millinery Bill
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, wife of Harry Thaw, may be sent to jail for contempt of court if she does not pay a $250 millinery bill by tomorrow morning. She refused to comply when the judgment was issued.
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Associated Press
New York
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Harry Thaw
Injunction Issued Against Attorney Wade In Missouri Case
Judge McPherson in Kansas City makes permanent the temporary injunction restraining the elrenic attorney of St Louis from prosecuting the all to restrain the Missouri railroads from charging 3 cent passenger fare. Hot bread available daily at 4 p.m. at City Makers.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
McPherson
St. Louie
Will of former Senator Stewart filed
The will of former U S Senator William M Stewart was filed revealing no real estate and personal property not exceeding 1500 dollars left to the widow Debts total about 25000 dollars The report notes March May 6 Associated Press Washington
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
William M. Stewart
Earthquake Posted Rent Losses Barred in San Francisco
The district court of appeals ruled that tenants who paid rent in advance before the 1906 earthquake and fire could not recover rent for destroyed premises. The decision labels the disaster as an unforeseen event and upholds the landlords’ rent obligations despite loss of property.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
District Court of Appeals
Telegraphers of Paris May Go Out on Strike
Paris May 6 As a result of the premier's refusal to receive a deputation of postal employes the tele graph telephone and postal employes association has formed a union A general strike is considered only a matter of hours.
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Paris
Associated Press
Telegraph, Telephone and Postal Employes’ Association
Petition hints fraud in Idaho Smelting Co
President J Herbert Anderson files bankruptcy petition for Idaho Smelting and Refining Co alleging a Montana financier aimed to wreck the firm and defraud creditors. He accuses the Greenoughs of placing the company with a receiver and cites a warrant for embezzlement to discredit him with eastern financiers.
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Idaho Smelting CO
Spokane
Waah
J. Herbert Anderson
Idaho
Oliver Bhy
Reeslyer Mocine
Notables Attend Grand Dinner for Japanese Squadron
In San Francisco on May 6 a brilliant official dinner honored Rear Admiral Nichi and the Japanese training squadron officers. Governor Gillett, Mayor Taylor, and about three hundred prominent citizens attended the event. Toasts were offered to President Taft and the emperor.
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Associated Prose
San Francisco
Nichi
Gillett
Taylor
Taft
Saloons Limited to American Citizens by Shasta County Order
Redding May 6 The supervisors of Shasta county have passed ordinance providing that only American citizens may conduct saloons.
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Associated Press
Redding
Shasta County
Quartermaster at West Point Faces Court Martial
A Washington dispatch reports Captain Thomas Franklin, West Point quartermaster from 1902 to 1908, ordered to report to Major General Wood to face court martial over alleged mismanagement. He served as military academy treasurer handling about $2,000,000 with a reported shortage running into hundreds of thousands.
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Associated’ Press
EL Paso
Tex
Washington
Times
Landslide Warning Prevents Major Rail Disaster
Associated Press report from Washington on May 6 says a Japanese watchman on the Spokane Portland and Seattle railroad spotted a track landslide near Fountain, 150 miles east of here, and flagged a west bound passenger train in time. Fireman B. Kester of this city was killed when he jumped from the engine. Engineer Wager stayed at his post and halted the train.
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Associated Press
Washington
Spokane, Portland and
Seattle
Fountain
Here
B. Kester
Wager
Prosecution Examines Nine More Witnesses in Calhoun Case
Nine witnesses testified for the prosecution today in the Patrick Calhoun trial in San Francisco. The proceedings aim toward closing arguments by next week and a jury verdict within two weeks. Evidence focused on alleged payments to Ruef by Tirey L. Ford, with former Supervisor Rea recounting a $3500 transaction. Heney plans to prove the $50,000 mint withdrawal ordered by Ford for Calhoun.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Patrick Calhoun
Ruef
Tirey L. Ford
United Railroads
Rea
Ruet
Slater
Heney
Ford
Calhoun
Drift from Rickard lease shows rich ore strike at 40 to ton
Judge L O Ray received word that a ledge in the Rickard Garberg drift is in ore for twelve feet beyond the 165 foot level. Assays ranged from 16 to 52 dollars per ton, with the average around 40. Tex Rickard praises the strike as stock moves from 6 to 9 cents, with 50 000 shares outstanding and previously oversubscribed.
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L. O. Ray
Pioneer
Rickard-Garberg
Tex Rickard
Wale
The Metal Market in New York May Report
The New York metal market shows copper at 12.5 to 13.125 and aluminum at 2.50 with trading activity mixed. Prices listed for several alloys or related metals appear in this May edition, reflecting mid month shifts and market signal updates.
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Associated Press
New York
May
Man Shot Self During Talk at Chutes Park Gatehouse
In Los Angeles on May 6 Frank Moore, an argonaut and animal trainer, shot himself while speaking with gatekeeper William Lions at Chutes Park. Moore, infatuated with Lions sister, objected to her attending a party with him, told Lions to send his body home to Lima, Ohio, and then fired.
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Associated Press
Angeles
L Frank Moore
William Lions
Chutes Park
Moore
Lions
Lima
Ohio
German Ambassador Honored at Milwaukee Banquet
Milwaukee May 6 Count von Bernstorf, the German ambassador, was guest of honor at a banquet tonight by the Business League and responded to the toast Social Reform in Germany.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Count von Bernstorf
Iilven
The
Business League
Germany
Ten Jurors Secured in Wandell-Sixty-Bia Case
Two more prospective jurors were secured yesterday for the Wandell Sixty-Bia affair in district court, bringing the total to ten. Attorneys hope to secure the remaining two today.
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District Court
Foreman Bob Christian Heads to Valley Springs for Rest
Weet End foreman Bob Christian leaves for several weeks rest at Valley Springs due to illness, planning a short vacation to recuperate.
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Bob Christian
Valley 6 Springs
Foreman
Tate
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