Masters and Pilots Refuse to Work Amid Referendum
A Cleveland report states Lake Carriers' Association President Livingstone says masters and pilots will not sail under the proposed wage terms. Referendum against the offer ends negotiations. ships will sail only under original conditions with large wage increases, paralyzing lake fleet activities.
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Cleveland
Livingstone
Lake Carriers’ Association
Maxsters’ and Mints’ Association
Howell
Wowell
Wiee
Nyneton
Simller
Tivingstone
Dcenses
Stad Bey
Tully
Armenian Villages Burned as Turks Rampage in Sassoun District
Dispatch from Constantinople cites Turkish troops destroying Armenian villages in Sassoun with many killed. Allied ambassadors rush consuls to Erzeroum to curb bloodshed, while reports say extermination of Armenians in the mountainous area is near completion. Mexico plans a 700000 subsidy to the Whausay City railway after first 100 kilometers, and Wisconsin issues edict against kissing to curb contagious disease spread.
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Paris
Foreira
Constantinople
Sassoun
Armenia
Preach
Erzeroum
Sussana
Mexico
Whausay City, Mexico and Oriental Railway
Arthur E. Stillwell
Kisatag
Neenah
Wis
Dietz Defiant as Dam Siege Drags On in Camerondam
Milwaukee Sentinel report from Hayward Wisconsin describes Deputy Giblin and others ambushed during a dam siege led by Dietz. Dietz holds the site with a fresh ammunition supply from Bayfield, while the Chippewa Lumber and Room Company suspends work. Deputies suffer injuries, and the siege disrupts operations with 24 Krag rifles and 720 rounds held for Sheriff Peterson.
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Cameron Dam
Milwaukee Sentinel
Hayward
Wis
Saveruif Hblin
Dietz
Diblin
Tietz
Bayfield
Adege
Peterson
Mr. Giblin
Elliott
Areo
Giblin
Biliott
Iblin
Tracy
Weisenbach
Ashland
Express
Gor
Lak Nilette
Chippewa Lumber and Room Company
Camerandam
Dieta
Collision Between Train and Electric Car Hurts Fifteen
In Whittier California a Santa Fe passenger train and an electric car collided at a crossing. Fifteen people were injured, several seriously, but none fatally. All injured were residents of Whittier and Los Angeles. the motorman was hurt. The crash tore the train in two and damaged the car and platform. The train was near full speed when the car struck its side after the warning device failed to operate.
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Whittier
Cal
Santa Fe
Los Angeles
Santa Ke
Santa Pe Tracker
Stop to a Dubuque wedding as woman claims groom
In St Marys Catholic church Dubuque Iowa Mary Rusch interrupted a planned ceremony for Mary Wartman and Joseph Frick shouting stop that marriage he is my husband. The priest halted proceedings and Frick must prove he is single via affidavits before the marriage can proceed.
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St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Dubuque
Mary Wartman
Joseph Rich
Mary Rusch
Frick
Death by own action club shocks Denver school
Wheatridge high school in Denver reveals a death by own action club as 18 year old Wilkie Dawkins killed himself in front of 16 year old Lizzie Workman. Earlier, 13 year old Walter Dale, a close friend, had killed himself. Both boys were in love. Ticket brokers face restraining order in Chicago for reduced rate tickets to the St Louis Exposition. Philadelphia banks told they get up to two sevenths of subscriptions for underwriting a 50 million Japanese loan. District Judge Swart issues temporary injunction restraining Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe shopmen from property damage or work disruption.
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Wheatridge High School
Denver
Colo
Wilkie Dawkins
Tovuk bin
Lizzie Workman
Walter Dale
Dawkins
Kied
Chicago
C. Koblsaat
United States
St. Louis Louisiana Purchase Exposition
Strikera
Swart
Ottawa, Kun
Atchison
Topeka
Santa Fe
American girl abducted in France rescued in Paris
Decatur Georgia resident Misa Belle Crane, 19, said an American man abducted her during an automobile tour in France and she escaped a country hotel. Conail General Gowdy in Paris secured her release from a country jail, authorities say. Crane’s father wired $200 for her return.
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France
Misa Belle Crane
Decatur
Paris
Miss Crane
B.S. Crane
Virginia Caroling Chemical Company
Tondon
Cincinnati
Mr. Angel
Angel
England
Warin
Anaver
Conail
Bomb For The Czar Discovered In Time To Prevent Explosion
Berlin reports found two bombs in the czar’s private library at the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg. The attempt is linked to nihilists and thought to be tied to wartime tensions. Russia seeks action against revolutionists Burtzew and Vrokawna after their leadership of a conspirator gang.
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Berlin
Winter Palace
St. Petersburg
Daria
France
Burtzew and
Vrokawna
Czar
Switzerland
Russia
Disaster in Mine Explodes Fifty Kegs of Powder
A powder explosion at the Big Muldy Coal and Trow Mine Company near Heer nu UL, twenty miles from Murphys hares, killed six men and injured eight as fifty kegs of powder detonated. About 825 miners were at work. thirty mine mules died. The blast occurred as workers had just begun their shift, and most miners were spared.
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Imlingis
Big Muldy Coal and Trow
Heernu
Murphyshares
Prisoners in Hyde Park Police Station Attempt Self Harm
Mrs Helen Shevy a South Chicago nurse and Lt Davenport a dentist prisoners at Hyde Park police station attempted suicide on Thursday in the same incident. Shevy nearly died before discovery while Davenport was found with head wounds after striking his head against the cell wall. Authorities believe they did not know each other.
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Hyde Park
Helen Shevy
Chicago
Tt. W. Davennport
Hlyde Park
Shelley
Davenport
Printer Murdered in Kansas City Home Mystery
Clarence Meyer a 22 year old printer was killed at his home in Kunasay City May Tuesday. Mrs Meyer recalled two men entering. one restrained her while the other fatally attacked Meyer with a razor. She awoke two hours later to find him dead.
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Kansas City
Clarence Meyer
Kunasay City
Warren Jones Guilty of Attempted Murder in Des Moines Shooting
Warren Jones a former Fort Des Moines enlistee was found guilty of assault with attempt to commit murder for firing a revolver at Sadie Robinson. The trial heard he claimed the weapon discharged accidentally during a scuffle over a surrendered romance. The verdict followed a brief jury deliberation and Jones faces sentencing by Judge McHonary. The incident centered in the Wohsterchapel district where the couple's quarrel began amid a board game dispute.
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Warren Jones
Fort Des Moines
Gwuilty
Sadie Robinson
Aid
McHonary
Jones
Indy Love
Sadie
Wohsterchapel
Robinson
State Federation of Labor Opens Twelfth Convention at Marshalltown
The State Federation of Labor holds its twelfth annual convention in Marshalltown with about 150 delegates from major cities and several young women representing clerks glove workers and operators unions. Joseph M. Mohr introduces William Crane who gives the welcome address. President Crick of Des Moines responds and accepts the gavel to start the meeting. The afternoon session features speeches and unidentified events as the gathering continues into the evening.
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Marshalltown
Town Federation of Labor
Glove Oo
Joseph M. Mohr
Marshalltown Trades and Labor Assembly
Preshlene Crick
Des Moines
Train Hit Depot Wreck Injures Agent at Town Depot
A train collision near the Town Depot caused derailed freight cars to strike the depot. Windows shattered and the building shifted about a foot. The depot agent was seriously injured in the debris while others sustained injuries but are expected to recover.
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Couteal
Dwilliner
Hraving
Stricken Marshalltown Pastor Falls In Pulpit
Rev. O St Newell pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Marshalltown collapsed paralyzed in the pulpit during prayer. Parishioners were terrified as he pitched forward. He was moved to his home where doctors say he cannot live.
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Mareahalltown
Fally
O. St. Newell
Methodist Episcopal Church
Marshalltown
Ateleken
Wis
Lis
Aged Man Murdered in Prairie City
William Porter aged seventy was shot five times and killed by Millard W. Buck in Prairie City on Monday afternoon. Buck was jailed in Newton amid claims Porter’s murder stemmed from a feud over bucks. Also notes Bankers meet in LeMars with about forty attending and local incident of a falling tree killing Fred Hascileford in Nora Springs.
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William Porter
W. Buck
Prairie City
Willian ‘Porter
Millard W. Buck
Porter
Buck
Newton
Bankers
LeMars
Iowa Bankers' Nagua Association
Elks’ Club
LeMans
Bunkers
Northwestern Lowe
W. Hall Or
Shelden
Andive
Mennedy
Fred Hascileford
Wayor
Nora Springs
No Move To Prosecute In Davenport Financial Shortage
F Smith faces 950000 in fines for a Davenport shortage amid growing talk of prosecution. The ex banker, executor of his parents estates, once a Davenport sensation, allegedly turned over his grand home valued at 50000 to bondsmen as the probe widens into misused trusteeships and estate assets.
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F. Smith
Davenport
PF. Smith
Smith
Rev
S. F. Smith
Theo
Ditch Case Dismissed In Monona County
Ditch cases in Monona County involving the Monona Harrison ditch were heard in district court before Judge Gaynor. After consultations, the action to establish the ditch was dismissed, costs awarded against defendants, and related orders set aside. The ruling follows a Supreme Court decision, leaving the ditch matter effectively as it began.
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Monona County
Monona-Harrison
Ouiwa
Gaynor
District Court
Supreme Court
Smith Va. Peterson
Land near army post priced at 200 an acre
Governor and Adjutant General face high TMoomfield Township farmer prices as encampments of the national guard may be delayed beyond July 12. Officials seek 100 acres for a permanent camp ground at 100 or less, but farmers now demand 125 to 200 per acre for land previously bought a decade ago for 60 to 90. The law allows condemnation but leaders avoid it.
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Tmoomfield Township
Army Post
National Guard
Adjutant General
Diamond Robbery Case In Omaha Court Bailiff Suspended
Omaha pawnbroker Pavey Bernstein the court bailiff and pawnbroker faced suspension in Judge Sears court after L W Pay of Clinton accused him of aiding in disposing of stolen diamonds. Bernstein resigned, Louis KeBe appointed to replace him during the investigation into Bernstein buying diamonds from a robber and returning them after a fear of further prosecution.
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Omaha
Whets
Council Bhiffs
Pavey Bernstein
Omaha Court
L. W. Pay
Clinton
Sears’ Court
Quin Ha
Sears Ballitt Bernstein
Sears
Bernstein
Louis Kebe
Old Court
Styles
Death by own action at Carroll Iowa businessman shoots self
S Y Culbertson a prominent Carroll grain dealer and brother of banker William Culbertson shot himself near the heart with a revolver in his office after leaving his residence in good humor. His son found him an hour later gasping with a bullet wound. he died at 1 30 PM. The motive remains unknown though he was noted as a successful and respected businessman.
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KR. Y.culbertson
S. Y. Culbertson
Carroll
Wiliam Culbertson
Shdaring
Bin
Phenomenal Stop Aboard Freight Trains At Boone
Engineer George Williamson of the Northwestern Railway made a remarkable stop to save a drunken man found near Boone. The emergency brakes tore the train in two, derailing two cars, while the pilot halted the engine a few rods from the sleeping man unaware of danger.
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Boone
George Williamson
Northwestern Railway
Murengo Girl Wins Bryn Mawr Fellowships in Latin
Awards of resident fellowships at Bryn Mawr College Boston totaling 525 each were announced by trustees Miss Helen May Eddy Alurengo won a Latin fellowship. She graduates from the University of Towa with a Doctor of Lawa degree. Gov Cummins to speak at Cornell College semi anniversary June 14 and will receive a Doctor of Love degree from the college.
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Bryn Mawr College
Boston
Helen May Eddy
Alurengo
University of Towa
Po Be
Gov. Cummins
Cornell College
One Hundred Years Ago A Roundup of 1824 Items
Discontent in Egypt grows over Anglo influence with fears of a garrison in Alexandria. Louisiana purchase celebrated across the thirteen states. Thomas Young, credited with deciphering the Rosetta Stone, died. Washington population under five thousand. Dutch cede Surinam to Britain. Boston Board of Health issues livestock regulations for city farmers.
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Egypt
Alexandria
Louisiana
United States
Thomas Young
Washington, D. c
Surinam
Boston Board of Health
Seventy Five Years Ago in the Nation’s News Highlights
A sweeping view from seventy five years ago notes Philadelphia’s market as Europe and America’s finest, Turks plotting on Sizebold, a Tampico expulsion law for Spaniards, Garibaldi in Genoa, a Vesuvius crater fall, and bank rate changes during the Crimean War. It recalls Grant’s Civil War campaigns, Spottsylvania battles, Wilderness movements, and a vast Potomac march. Thirty years back covers Postoffice fraud scrutiny, a Sciog heresy trial, Chicago’s alleged collapse fears, and the Philadelphia Centennial funding fight amid a banking crash signals.
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Philadelphia
Europe
America
Sizebold
Danube
Mexico
Tampico
Garibaldi
Genoa
Newcastle
Vesuvius
New York
Lower California
Walker
Republican House Committee On
David Sciog
Chicago
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Milims Soft Coal Association
Acre
Lima
Peru
Atute
Pardo
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Deve
State Federation OF Labor
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the Weekly “Historian
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Grant
Spottsylvania
Lee
Emory Upton
the Wilderness
Wilderness
Richmond
Army of the Potomac
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Generge A. 8
Ferdinand Ward
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