Earthquake Shocks Chicago and Five Lake Region States
A strong tremor struck Chicago this morning with buildings shuddering and occupants rushing into streets. Reports from Peoria and Gowen County describe the quake as felt across multiple districts, causing minor damage and alarm among residents and workers. Several small fires started and telephone lines were knocked out as structures trembled and machinery rattled in a large manufacturing plant.
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Trobnque
Hig
Ferser
Cecane
Japanese Bamboo to Be Grown in Arizona
Report discusses experimental cultivation of Japanese bamboo in Arizona at a government farm near Yuma. William Mite, government expert, cites feasibility and potential regional impact amid broader aviation growth and milling uses. References to court investigations and police activity are noted in surrounding testimony.
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Arizona
America
Japan
Vic
Yuma
Arig
General Alarm Fires at Chicago Packing Plant
Chicago May 36 3 p m a general alarm of fire was turned in from the Schwarz Schild Sulzberger Packing plant at the stock yards The plant occupied an immense two block building The fire broke out in the lard plant five hundred men and girls were at work but all escaped despite prompt calls for every available fire engine to the scene
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Chicago
Schwarz, Schild & Sulzberger
Stock Yards
Earthquakes Felt Across Midwest and Great Lakes May 26
Reports state a series of earthquakes rattled towns from Aurora to Milwaukee, Joliet and Davenport. Shocks lasted seconds to minutes with minor damage limited to scattered items and street disturbances.
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Aurora
Tin
Milwaukee
Waa
Man Arrest Report Involving San Francisco Figure
The article reports a man named Ban Francheeo in San Francisco arrested after a court appearance following a police search for a revolver. Witnesses describe the event tied to alleged theft and possessing similar articles, with details linking to Patrick Cathoum and others.
Man leaps to death as woman also near suicide at riverfront
A man jumped from a viaduct at 129th and Manhattan streets before dawn, dying on the pavement. A nearby woman threatened suicide from a recreation pier, caught by a rescuer. Grace Anthony, 22, of Brooklyn, said she did not intend to die and claimed no link to the man. A suicide note addressed to "Death" found in the man’s jacket hints at despair over money and social position. Police say the case may reveal more when identities are confirmed.
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Ste Turk
129Th
Manhattan
Recreation Pier
Tate
North River
Waore
Grace Anthony
Hrooklyn
Aubeide Wag
Army Nurses to Be Housed at Colonial Fort
Salt Lake May 26 The executive set of the Grant Army encampment plans to house forty army nurses at the Colonial fort. A special dining area and grand stand will accommodate the nurses with access to entertainment rooms and living quarters. A committee is named to entertain the nurses during their visit to Baltimore.
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Colonial
Salt Lake
Segarintent
Grant Army Encarepmient
Kate M. Keoll
Assretsien
Gladod Farm
Starplant
Keteing
Tie National
Coton
Mombria
Conventeare
Police Tales and Aging Captain Die in Quiet Farewell
In May Mitchell Oklahoma Major Israel C. Greene, 85, famed for capturing abolitionist John Brown at Harper's Ferry, dies on a farm after a long life close to General Robert E. Lee. Slipped into a brief obituary, the item references hospital operations and past policing schemes involving forged drafts and hotel scams across major cities.
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John Brown
Hitchell
Israel C. Greene
Johan Pinen
Osawa
Tamie Uy
Harper'a Ferry
Here
Robert Be
Eas
Suspect of Crime Held in Murder Case
Uncertainty surrounds the murder of Annie Peters as 18-year-old Elliott of Tropica, a leading suspect, is held in county jail after his Redondo arrest for stealing a boat. Authorities say he confessed to multiple burglaries and crimes in the district while claiming the motive was fear of punishment. He was brought back to Tandy by fishermen after a failed escape attempt.
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Apreles
Cruith Path
Hen Elliott
Tropica
Redondo
Annie Patera
Tandy
Girl Avatiders Without Home For A Month
New York May 26 A 10 year old girl named Florence Livia sometimes called Hope was picked up by police after wandering without a home for over a month. She ran away from her aunt's house in April and has been living in tenement houses and street corners in downtown New York searching for shelter and food. She later went to the Children's Society.
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New York
Oll Fink
Florence Livia
Hope
Abornaya
Down Town
Atrecta
Font
Tura Meath
Chikdnen'n Society
DIES OF EXHAUSTION FROM BEATING CARPETS
A cryptic damaged notice from New York reports a death by exhaustion after an incident with beating carpets at a private residence. It mentions a tutor linked to a local figure and references a faded letter found in a sealed room, with names and families noted by friends.
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New York
Mar
Phewaima Woot Sum
T Pestend
Ber Toon
Carpete
Mba Woodeunt
Bad Bert
Jay Gaul
Gould
Weston Exhausted Nearing Denver
Weston, exhausted and near Denver, is described in a fragmented report about a pedestrian named Edward Vayson Weston. The narrative mentions a two week tale, a walk through the morning, and interference from recent rains that affected the road. The text remains garbled but points to a pedestrian's trek and travel conditions.
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Fixera
Col
May
Edward Vayson Weston
Putney
Westie
Tear
Warton Nuccreda
Pegehbed Benet
Race causes strike on the Generta railroad in Atlanta
New facts from May 26 reveal tensions behind foremen strike on the Generta railroad. Investigations show reports of train disturbances may be inflated while engineers fear danger from malicious stone throwing. Witnesses describe crowds at stations pleading with engineers not to resume trains, and officials note engineers may pull engines to avoid risk. Weather worsened transportation, flooding roads and hindering wagons and autos amid four days of rail disruption.
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Atlanta
Railrad
Sensational Court Hearing In Kansas City Manslaughter Case
In Kansas City on May 26 James Sharp known as Adam Got faced a sensational court scene. He accused Rev Jan Lapa of abuse and demanded arrest, interrupting Judge Tatahew with threats of further action. The minister’s name and the trial’s details emerged amid a tense hearing as defense and prosecution prepared for the next steps.
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Kansas City
James Sharp
Adam Got
Lal
Mileon Beach
Bint
Sharp
Tatahew
Deelere
Jan Lapa
Tylga
Pera
Jiniga Latihan
Forest Fires Ravage Hemlock Forest in Wisconsin
Fragmentary report describes fires near Tark Fatte Wisconsin destroying cedar and hemlock stands. References to the Tynitiate of the Metals Larmber and Veneers company speculation and unclear locals indicate multiple days of smoky conditions and displacement but details are garbled.
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Wis
Sir Martha Tussles in Standout American Horse Breeding Feat
Reported reception notes hail Sir Martha as the finest product of American horse breeding with horsemen praising the quality. A 1.2 million loan was arranged today by Bogdah bookmakers, funded by American lenders on the trade route amid mixed reactions to Sir Stariia's defeat.
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Stariia
Sir Martha
Hermann Will Not Try to Oust Pulliam Headline
Cincinnati May 26 There is no chance Hermann will challenge Harry Pulliam for the National League presidency. Hermann dismisses the report of a ten magnate conspiracy to remove Pulliam and replace him with Captain Adolph of Chicago. He reiterates loyalty and a promise to wait for Pulliam’s return to full health and duty.
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Hermann
Pulliam
Cincinnati
Harry Hermann
Harry Ty Ham
Learer
Tim
Tulliam
Nairobi to Greet Teddy in Africa May Visit
Nairobi reports Roosevelt voyage to East Africa with Theodore Roosevelt arriving at 4 PM from the Steatley ranch. The expedition party will tour Nairobi and stay at Coorg McMillen's town house, hosting receptions and a dinner with Governor Jackson.
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Nairobi
Thedore Roosevelt
Bla Parts
Steatley Tanch
Tontett
Tomarme
Moonevelt
Fi J-dackeon
Rovemnor
Protectorate
Coorg McMillen
Ocranien
I. J. Cantinghan
Narfalx
Soulh
Ofa Mabe
Alu
Temservett
T. J. Tarlton
Jackson
Toarevelt
United States
Briintar
Roonevelt
Has husband arrested for talking to ghosts in New York
A chaotic clipping reports Mrs. John Feely accusing her husband of talking to ghosts and her arrest involving claims of lewd friends. It also briefly notes a separate item about a woman arrested for stealing a handbag in Philadelphia and a messy market mention in New York.
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New York
John Feely
Ner Krienand
The
Hayenne
Fire Department
Niki Om
Bea
Milinicht
Adel
Puadelahia
Mr Turner
Philadelphia
King Minora wins Epsom Derby in royal spectacle
King Edward's Minora captured the Derby amid a thunderous Down royal crowd at Epsom on May 26. The king's horse shed first place by a narrow margin, with Leurettr second and Witham third, as the procession and cheers overwhelmed the paddock and grandstands.
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Epsom
Edward'a Minoru
W. Hapbael
Leurtert
Michilany Witham
Courre
Howard
Minont
Afiren
Sfart
Inna
Torth
Taytenham Corners
Minera
Cles
Louvieres
Brads
Majesty
Martin
Warn
Haneem Cate
Satan
Nenurmog
BOK
Rane Dent AG
Vantechllts Venture
Clarence Mackay
Vantechlt
Mosandera
Urincens
Victoria
Ant Princeas
Wiles
Coer Menibeta
Ube
Poral Minthy
Bream
Sapab
Earth Ates
Win
Hasennel
Brestiy
Minna
Dangerene Corjer
Closing Quotations of World Markets May 20
New York May 20 There was slight and widespread movement of the markets in opening dealings today on the stock market, with some industrials showing strength. American Can and Utah Copper gained, Western Union declined, and several preferred issues advanced. Reading and United States Steel showed weakness, while Western Maryland and Missouri Pacific fell. Prices moved uncertainly with minor rallies and losses throughout the early session.
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New York
Elussied
Atlows
Starrested
Utah
Dalthnora
Weacern Dlarrlana
Reading
United States
Atte Ness
Weatern Macpland
Missouri Pacific
Attic
Kansas
Texas
Westinghouse Electric
Republi Bire
Welle-Fargo
Hondy
Meady
Wall Street and Commodities Roundup From New York Market
The page lists stock quotes for Amalgamated Copper American Car and Foundry American Locomotive American Smelting and others with mixed yields, closing prices and par values. It also notes wheat and oats futures, grain receipts, and cattle market activity from Chicago and Kansas City with prices and market tone.
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Amalgamated Copper
Amrican Car and Foundry
Anaconda Mintig Co
Atrhieca Railway
Alchioon Railway
Baltimore and Ohio
Chesapeake
Chicago
Nonhwesers
Colorado Fuel and Iron
Colorado
Bonthern
Delaware and
Hadron
Denver
Alo Grande
Mio Grands
New York Central
Realing Allway
Rockstand Company
Rock Tand Co
Southern Pacific
Southern Hallway
Upton Pacife
Brel
Breet
Way
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