Tragedy at cigar factory causes deadly stairway crush
A deaf and mute boy’s accident led to a mass panic at Harbirger Homan and Company in Milladelphia. Eight young women aged 12 to 22 died, three were injured, and more than two dozen hurt as 1,200 workers fled the building after a fire alarm and a fatal crush on the stairs. Rescue efforts followed with ambulances, firefighters, and stunned relatives gathering outside.
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Lauren de Sepi
Ida Green
Anne Ford
Johanna Gilly
Rence
Mary Mesine
Josephine O'Tees
Rock Island Secures Line Into St Louis via KS Colorado Route
St Louis news reports M A Low says Harriman syndicate has bought the St Louis Kansas City and Colorado railroad and authorized Mercantile Trust to negotiate for Wiggin’s Berry stock at 500 a share. The purchase gives the Rock Island access to a right of way into St Louis and strengthens regional railroad expansion plans.
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St. Louis
M. A. Low
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company
Harriman Syndicate
Kansas City
Colorado Railroad
Union
Mercantile Trust Company
Wiggins’ Berry
St. Louis, Kansas City
Colorado
Rock Islind
Acquist
Notable dangers of overexercise in growing girls
An article warns that excessive exercise during adolescence can harm health, stressing prevention at the onset of puberty. It promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure for female disorders, claims alcohol and narcotics are absent, and quotes a Washington, D.C. testimonial. It also advertises Dr. Pierce's Medical Adviser and mail-order pamphlets.
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Agnes McGowne
Rata Bank Street
Washington, D.C
R. V. Pier” Puffalg
N. Y
Sale of High-Priced Cattle Tops South Dakota Yards
Omaha reports the top prices for thoroughbred cattle at South Dakota stock yards. A 1-year old cow trackbird sold for $3,010 to Canton Jos Stevenson of Holstein Indiana, with a calf at her side bringing $1,000. Forty-four head averaged $294. Road sale in Madison, Wisconsin seeks bids.
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Omaha
Neb
South Dakota
Canton Jos, & Stevenson
Holstein
Lincoln editor dead from sulphonal overdose in sorrow
NeKrasba editor of the Lincoln Freight Dress, a Vienna native and New York newspaper veteran, died Tuesday evening from an overdose of sulphonal prescribed for insomnia. He married Miss Eugenia Kessler of New York. Telegrams to his wife yielded no reply. coroner would not hold an inquest.
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Lincoln
Neb
L—Brunelermann
Austria
Vienna
New York
Prince Henry
Eugenia Kessler
Hermann
Chicago
Graham Anid
Iis
Base Ball Dead in Duluth
Duluth Minnesota May 1. Manager Van Praagh says the Duluth baseball club will be disbanded after securing players and a park. Pastor Rev Harry W Knowles and fellow ministers opposed Sunday games and threatened legal action.
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Minn
van Praagh
Harry W. Knowles
Grace M. E. Church
Knowles
Burlington Man Arrested On Suspicion Of Theft
W B Mahanah a former express messenger was arrested by government secret service men in Burlington Iowa on suspicion of involvement in a $20 000 theft from a Chicago bank bound for the city The arrest followed a bid to redeem burned money. Nebraska officers honor J Sterling Morton at Lincoln with half mast and Capitol closure for funeral in Nebraska City.
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Neb
Conservative
J. Sterling Morton
Burlington
W. B. Mahannah
Express
Chicago
Lincoln
Nebraska
Savage
State House
Jealousy Sparks Dual Rural Assault in Bourbon Area
In Bourbon Indiana on May 1 Samuel Rose and Sam Lucas, both farmers from Panama, sustained gunshot injuries and facial trauma amid a jealousy dispute over Lena Tedrow, an 18 year old country belle. Police actions pending as the case unfolds.
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Bourbon
Ind
Lena Tedrow
Samuel Rose
Sam Lucas
Panama
Bose
Moody Is Secretary The Representative Steps Into Vacancy
Secretary Long retires from the naval post as William J Moody succeeds him. Moody to take over duties this morning with little policy change expected. Moody’s resignation from the Sixth Massachusetts district is sent to the governor amid farewell tributes.
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Washington
Long
Naval Establishment
Uenal
Tay
Representative Moody
Moody
Massachusetts
War Department denies orders to General Smith in Samar campaign
Officials state no Washington orders were sent to General Smith and he acted under General Chaffee. General Order 100 is cited as still in force for guidance, and acquittal under Article 30 may hinge on its applicability. Senate Philippines committee debate includes who should be subpoenaed and witnesses considered.
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War Department
Military Affairs Committee of
House
Jacob Smith
Smith
Chaffee
Senate Philippines Committee
Cornelius Gardener
Aguinaldo
Sixto Lopez
Mabini
Senate
Secretary of War
Cable Gardener
United States
Allison
Lodge
Congress
Major Gardener
Patterson
Sixte Lopez
H. M. Bray
Hong Kong
Associated Press
Collins
Peking
Martin
Venezuela
Bray
Dewey
Anderson
Carmack
Gardener
Roosevelt dinner draws New York friends in Washington
President Roosevelt hosted several New York friends at the White House dinner including former governor of New York and others. Senate a push for war secretary citation prompts debate while house advances agricultural and district appropriation bills. Funeral services for actor Sol Smith Russell held. Monney of Mississippi remains confined after a streetcar incident. National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution convened in Washington with about 200 delegates.
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Senate
Patterson
Colorado
Secretary of War
Cable
Philippines
House
District of Columbia
Secretary of Estate
United States
Russia
President Batertatos
New York
Roosevelt
the Tell
Sol Smith Russell
Dr Perry
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
Mortons Remains Laid To Rest In Wyuka Cemetery
A sorrowful procession marked the burial of J Sterling Morton as crowds lined the streets in Nebraska City. The public library housed the casket in state with black drapery and palms, and 100 children paid tribute before the final move to the family home in Chicago. Baseball scores from Chicago and Detroit areas accompany later notes from Grand Rapids.
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Nebraska City
J. Sterling Morton
Wyoke Cemetery
Morton
Arbor Lodge
Heart Cure Claim From Dr Miles At Huntington
A local testimonial describes a heart weakness with skipping and irregular beats and credits Dr Miles Heart Cure with restoring normal heart action after two bottles. The note cites a patient from Huntington Indiana and emphasizes dangers of weak hearts failing to circulate blood properly.
Miles Heart Cure advertised for weak hearts remedy
An old advertisement touts Miles Heart Cure as a reliable treatment for weak or diseased hearts. It urges immediate use, claims guaranteed benefits, and lists Miles Medical Co. of Elkhart as the supplier through druggists.
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Br. Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Lod
Wis man injured in accident linked to strike disruption
The report notes a Wis man taken to a hospital after injuries during a strike action by Chicago Track Drivers Local union 150. The strike affected workers including the Peoneyer Teaming company crew and references a prior official role with Representative William Alden Smith. Wu Ting Pang is mentioned in relation to a Chinese cabinet appointment discussion in Peking.
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Amds
Aneonseloue Papell
Willian Alden Smith
Chicago
7. C. Peoneyer
Sun
Tnlon
Peking
The
Southern View Tays
Wu Ting Pang
Washington
Bureau of Foreign Lawa
Conversation Between Mrs Wedderly and Wedderly on War
Mrs Wedderly questions why single men seek war. Wedderly replies they may not know what war really entails. The exchange presents a comical or observational dialogue about wartime attitudes and ignorance of its true nature.
Ads Bring More Than Lost Dog Return
A reader notes that advertising a missing dog yielded three better dogs instead, as reported by the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Behring's Tuberculosis Findings For Cattle
Berlin reports advance sheets from Professor Behring on six years of Marburg TB research. He links human and cattle TB to identical bacilli, shows cattle infected with human TB produce fatal animal TB, and claims a vaccination method to immunize cattle early. He notes use of the vaccine on farms at Marburg.
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Berlin
Behring
Marburg
Ruppel
Reemer
Behring Saye
Tealo
Will Fight to the End Over Injunction Cases in Baseball
At a conference of American League magnates in Cleveland on May 1 President Tan Johnson announced plans to pursue injunction challenges against Lajoie Fraser and Hernhardt through the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. New evidence will be submitted when cases reopen, with hopes of reversal.
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Cleveland
American League
Hollenden
Tan Johnson
Lajoie
Fraser
Hernhard
Common Pleas Court
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Johnson
Supreme Court
Chicago and East Buffalo Livestock Quotes Across Commodities
The report details cattle hogs sheep and lamb prices from Chicago and East Buffalo markets with receipts and quotational ranges. It notes varying prices for steers heifers cows calves and lambs, plus hogs and western sheep trends, emphasizing steady or mixed movements and day receipts.
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Chicago
Son Saweete
Texas
Capitulation of Nocas del Toro Ends Local Conflict
Official report from Commander Henry McCrea details the surrender of Nocas del Toro to insurgents and subsequent capitulation of Liberal forces. Government troops laid down arms, turned over munitions, and received safe passage as the city fell to Liberal control.
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Washington
Nocas del Toro
Colombia
Insurgenta
Kenry McCrea
United States
Roos del Toro
Toe Machiog
McCrea
Met‘ren
MeCrea
Lilers
Conmnander McCrea
Preach Peace Ends After 24 Hours in Panama Channel
The April 19 clash near Bocasa del Toro ended with Liberal capitulation at 7 p.m. on April 20. Terms allowed rebel troops to depart with arms and munitions while government forces were to join later. Further unrest in Laos and Indo China noted. An inquest into Dr. Rowland's shooting in Kansas led to the arrest of store owner G. W. Bull. Georgia Supreme Court rules drug firm anti competition actions legal under common law and voids state anti trust clause. Cartoon and jokes included.
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Marcellus
Tocasa del Toro
McCrea
Morea
Golies
Provision Island
Mathias
Bocasa del Toro
Gomes
Buendias
Chiriqui Grande
Chirigui Grande
Atlanta
Supreme Court of Georgia
Georgia
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