Dynamite wrecks Burlington passenger train in Butte
May 4 report from Butte Montana details a dynamite attack on Burlington train No 6 as it entered the city. Engines and most cars were wrecked. engineer Charles Bussy killed or missing, Carl Ming among the injured. Police and railroad officials probe motive with early theory of a tramp seeking revenge.
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Butte
Mont
Burlington
No. 6
Charles Bussy
Carl Ming
Carpenters’ Union
Sheridan
Wye
Charles Henderson
F. W. Lensle
Prisoners Injured in Jail Hold-Up in Chicago
A county jail hold-up near Chicago left a victim beaten and robbed of 4.75. Harry Daley, already serving 14 years for a murder, was identified as one of the assailants by Clinton Schister, a former Wabash switchman. Both Daley and Schister headed to the criminal court for motions for new trials in the jail elevator.
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Rolein
Chicago
Karsten
Harry Daley
George Seeberger
Clinton Schister
Wabash Railway
Criminal Court
Schister
Daley
Indiana man found slain near Oolitic quarry
The body of Joseph Rapshaw of Oolitic was found in a quarry pool wrapped in heavy burlap with wire around it. Coroner Voyles ruled he was killed before being thrown into the water after disappearing March 24 amid heavy drinking and involvement as a co respondent in a divorce suit. Several crews are continuing the search. In Glasgow, Clyde shipbuilders began a 6,000 worker lockout after wage disputes and failed arbitration efforts.
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Oolitic
Ind
Joseph Rapshaw
Kapshaw
Voyles
Rapshaw
Baroness Shoots Husband then Kills Herself in German Chateau
Baroness Udo von Ruexleben killed her husband at the Buddenberg chateau near Dortmund as he prepared to retire. She shot herself but survived the self inflicted wound. No explanation for the incident has been given.
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Mate
Berlin
Udo von Ruexleben
Buddenberg
Dortmund
Wheat and grain futures drift amid thin trading in May
The market reports a firm tone across wheat and oats with May prices around 6.85 for spring wheat and 4.40 for patent winter wheat. Oats show steady to higher tones as summer contracts edge forward amid bullish statistics and shorts covering.
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Cilcago
New York
Mina Patemis
Straigh Sane
Westarn
Dite
F Ao
Live Stock Prices Across Markets in Omaha May 2
Live stock prices listed for cattle hogs and sheep in Omaha Nebraska on May 2. Native steers and western cattle appear with price ranges from five to seven dollars, hogs mix and heavy packers around five to six dollars, and sheep values shown for yearlings wethers and ewes with varied figures.
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Omaha
Neb
Texas
Wales
Wethers
Jamby
Cleveland Car Men Vote Strike Over Motormen Demands
Cleveland Q May 4 Voting on a strike by Municipal Traction Company employees ended with a majority in favor of quitting work to back motormen and conductors. International Vice President Behner warned few ballots supported the strike, while Superintendent Cook said no ties or disorder would occur. Union leaders claimed plans were ready, and some operators vowed to continue running regardless of others. President Du Pont of the Municipal Company refused to recognize the old Cleveland Electric agreement.
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Cleveland, Q
Municipal Traction Company
Hey
Cleveland Meetine Railway
Hove
Behner
Stenet Car
Mien
Cook
Municipal Company
Raunere
Chiands
Burns
Smith
Union No
Old Forest City
Union
Forest City
du Pont
Cleveland Electric
Union Amen
Angered Spouse Kills Two in Battle Creek
In Battle Creek Michigan on May 4 Joseph B T Hunt a liquor salesman driven by a divorce suit killed his wife's parents Mr and Mrs Homer E Jones at their home. Mrs Blunt witnessed the killings as she escaped with her baby in a snowstorm. Hunt then surrendered to police after entering the Jones home about daybreak and killing the couple as they rose from bed.
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Battle Creek
Mich
Joseph B. T Hunt
Blunt
Mrs. Jones
Helie to renounce faith in bid for Gould marriage
Rome report states Prince Helie de Sagan plans to become Protestant to wed Mme Anna Gould. Church denial of annulment on Mme Goulds first marriage blocks a religious ceremony, prompting civil and church union prospects if he switches faith.
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Rome
MmMe
Helie de Sagan
Mme
Anna Gould
Mme. Gould
Acquitted on Bribery Charge in Railways Case
San Francisco May 4 The Ford chief counsel for United Railroads was found not guilty by a jury in a bribery case involving former Supervisor Daniel G Culeman to secure votes for a franchise. The jury reached its verdict in under two minutes and he was discharged.
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San Francisco
Ford
Uaited
Daniel G. Culeman
United Railroads
Receiver appointed for Terre Haute and Merom Traction Company
Receiver Charles Harlan appointed for the Terre Haute and Merom Traction Company in Terre Haute Indiana. Two miles of rails have been laid at a cost around $50 000 with gerip issued.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Charles Harlan
Terre Haute and Merom Traction Company
Gerip
Graduation Day at Ar agpulls Naval Academy
The midshipmen at Ar agpulls Naval Academy celebrate graduation as Junge 6 is honored. A fire at Monarel Book Printing Plant destroys the facility, with an $18,000 loss covered by insurance. Dr Joseph Rogers of the northern clinic hospital dies at Logansport from an apparent illness. The Skiletonay line yard disruption hits the Wigindotte yard, causing near standstill. About 1400 men laid off, Consumers’ Bleeting Company and others face industry slowdowns in New York and Orlewis.
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Junge
Aragpulls Naval Academy
Monarel
Tod
Insurainee
Thomas Lawrence
Maria Liddel
Mendel Asaluw
Joseph Rogers
Pital
Logansport
Skiletonay Line
Wydette
Annet Shing Company
Detroit
Wigindotte Xard
New York
Aidan
Het
Bad Floods In South WT Jenin Me
An 18 year old died in severe flooding that impeded travel on the railroad near Juypht and San Francisco streets. Rescue attempts followed as water levels rose and divers searched for victims amid wreckage and submerged vehicles.
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Jenin
Danis & San Prancisco
Des Moines youth charged in fatal Cambridge accident
Frederick Olive Thompson of Des Moines faces charges after his auto struck a Massachusetts woman, causing her death at Cambridge Hospital. Thompson, 24, Harvard law student, released on $5,000 bond. son of H DeVere Thompson, Des Moines Union VP, linked to Hubbell real estate. Brother Oliver is in Colorado.
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Frederick Olmvs
Penn
Des Moines
Harvard Univer
Cea Uivder Ar
Wilel Tribun
Cambridss Hospital
Thompson
Frederick Olive
H. DeVere Thompson
Des Moines Union
Oliver
Colorado
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John Doreng
Tam
George Here
Bussy
the News
Boise
Sterling
Alexander Bergman
Quentin Roosevelt
Washington
Dominic Darling
Seattle
Wash
Hamilton Rice
Harvard University
Orinoco River
Andes
Colombia
Pacific
Knott & Pope Company
Bootland Shoe Manufacturers
Boston
Benjamin M. Johnson
Johnson
Charles W. Morse
National Bank of North America
Gladstone Cowte
Muskegon
Sybel Peterson
Japan
United States
Rock Island
Fil
United Christian Party
Daniel B. Turney
Decatur
L. C. Offin
Port Dodge
Myre
Laura Fixen
Appleton
Wis
Hig
New London
Louis Hoffman
John Schmall
Indiana
Glasgow
Clyde Shipbuilders
Shipbuilding Employers' Federation
Rae
Carwen
Cleveland Municipal
Old Line
Helie
Prince de Sagan
Ardmore
Louis Halberstadt
John Jacobs
Lalberstadt
Denver
Cal
Nellie Kuticks
Globeville
Grand Rapids
William Fiavercanto
Paso
Tex
Tinsley
Granger
Sailor's Pride
Eglantine Jolly Tar
M. Tinsley
J. T
THE
American Tobacco CO
St. Louis, Mo
Ta Mircauris
Massachusetts
Fred Q. Thompson
Finkle
Cook & Ferson Algona
S$. E. Woodring
Co. G. Dourte
Royal
Belgium
Kentucky
Mammoth Jacks
Swea City
Iowa
Woodring & Dourte
Standard OI
North -West
Agenta
L. A. Stacy
Algona, Iowa
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