Explosion and deaths mar Detroit excursion train rush
A deadly explosion at Cleveland kills four and injures many at the Thor Manufacturing plant. Separately a Grand Trunk accident near Dequindre and Canfield streets in Detroit claims up to fifteen lives and leaves about thirty injured as Polish excursionists flood the area to celebrate at St. Joseph church. Police and ambulances rushed to the scenes as rescue work continued into the night.
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Dequinder and
Neld Streets
Tate
Detoit
Canfield Streets
St. Joseph
Express Agent Robbed of 10000 Dollar Shipment
An Express agent in Ison City, Louisiana, was robbed of a sack reportedly containing $10,000. The route was from Chicago to Milwaukee and St. Paul and the shipment was to be delivered in Minneapolis.
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Frocks Tien
Turday
Ison City
Orson
United States
Robbery at Office Ends With Agent Placed in Safe
A masked group armed with revolvers forced an agent to open a vault during a robbery at a office. He was bound gagged and hidden in a lockroom. Two suspects were arrested but the victim could not identify them. The agent, a trusted company servant, was later found by his son two hours after the incident.
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Leon
Peterson
Oil field losses in McKean county after false alarm
May 2 report from Bradford notes late ad views from Watsonville suggest the town escaped a fire that threatened Mount Jewett and nearby Simp son and Bingham areas. Wide destruction of oil property occurred with at least 144 oil well rigs in McKean county destroyed. In Rhenish Russia a U S official, United States Landger, was fined 40 marks for disorderly conduct in court and sentenced to three days imprisonment for continued behavior.
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Watsonville
Mount Jowett
Simpson and
Bingham
McKean County
Hain Las
Solingen
Rhenish
Russia
United States
Ansul Landger
Landger
Representative Dunn Pushes Liquor Ban in Small Villages
Lansing May 2 Representative Dunn of St. Clair introduces a bill to abolish saloons in villages under 500 residents in St. Clair county. The measure bans liquor sales except at hotels with ten bedrooms and dining rooms for at least twenty guests.
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Mich
Dunn
St. Clair
St. Clair County
Yanger Beats Broad in Ten Round Fight
Benny Yanger defeated Kid Broad after twenty rounds at the Southern Athletic Club in Louisville. Referee Tim Hurst and managers were arrested but released after Judge Caruth held they could not be jailed unless the match became a prize fight, with $1,000 bonds to keep the peace for each party.
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Southern Athletic Club
Yanger
Gray
Tim Hurst
Caruth
U S Consul Landger Faces Redress Over Solingen Fine
The United States consul at Solingen Joseph J Landger was fined 7 50 for disorderly conduct in court and jailed for one day for continued disorderly conduct. The sentence was suspended and he will seek redress from the minister of justice at Schoenstadt as the state department requests a report.
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Berlin
United States
Solingen
Joseph J. Landger
Schoenstadt
Washington
State Department
Landger
Germany
Bank at Modesto robbed by burglars in early morning
Carlinville Illinois May 4 The bank at Modesto a small village in the northwest part of Macoupin county was entered at 3 o clock in the morning The outer door of the building was pried open with a crowbar then the vault door blown with nitroglycerine and the inner door to the money box opened by a second charge The last report was so terrific that it is supposed the robbers fled without taking any money
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Carlinville
Modesto
Macoupin County
Burelars
Train Collision Kills Two Near Norwalk Station
A west bound passenger train collided with a freight train just east of the New York New Slaven and Hartford station in South Norwalk. Two men died Eugene Cavanaugh of Baltimore and an unnamed laborer. Six people were injured including George A. Davis R Shnetman M C Ogden and T Y Andrews with multiple injuries.
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Eugene Cavanaugh
Baltimore
George A. Davis
R. Shnetman
Bridgeport
M. C. Ogden
T. Y. Andrews
Darion
Funeral for Hiram I. Shumway Held in Taylorville
The funeral for former State Senator Hiram I. Shumway of Taylorville took place at 2 PM Saturday from his brother D. D. Shumway’s residence. Rev. W. E. Howard of the Presbyterian church officiated with Rev. Euclid B. Rogers of Springfield assisting. Masons led the grave services.
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Hiram I. Shumway
D. D. Shumway
W. E. Howard
Presbyterian Church of
Taylorville,otdiating
Euclid B. Rogers
Central Baptist Church of
Springfield
Student body unique Rome experience with Dr Zahm
Notre Dame Indiana May 4 report describes the student body sharing a distinctive event while in Rome. Dr Zahm arranged a blue record opening and the group recalls a notable moment during the trip.
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Zahm
Rome
First Papal Voice Heard In America At Pittalhe
Report notes a historic moment as a phonograph relay in university hall carried the pope’s voice to attendees. Separately, a coal bank collapse in Glendale, Te, killed 10 year old Victor Glascoglia and left Mary and Hubert in critical condition, buried under earth.
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Glendale
John Glascoglia
Victor
Mary
Hubert
Rumor of King Edward Assassination Proven False
London reports a false assassination rumor about King Edward. verification shows the royal Paris visit proceeding smoothly. Louisville notes the Kentucky Derby was won by Judge Himes by a length with Early second and Bourbon third. about 25,000 spectators watched an outsider win on a May 4 page.
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Jen n ie James Sentenced to Six Months in Cranston Prison
Providence May 4 Mrs Jen Nie James received six months imprisonment in Cranston prison as a common scold under an 1876 law later amended by a statute targeting tailors and brawlers.
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Jennie James
Cranston
Roosevelt Campaigns Through Kansas Stops
President Roosevelt visited Sharon Springs and joined a Methodist service with a Presbyterian minister. He and several pastors heard sermons, shared hymn books with two young girls, and shook many hands. A Kansas admirer gifted a two week old badger to join the Washington children’s menagerie. He also spoke briefly at Victoria and other towns, noting local mothers with children.
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Roosevelt
William Carter
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Washington
Victoria
Junction City
Chapman
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Russell
Wakeeny
Darrance
Salina
May
Kaw
Labor riot at Derby Hand laundry in Chicago
A small riot broke out during a laundry strike when 200 Derby Hand laundry workers were attacked by strikers. Bricks shattered windows while the proprietor with revolvers defended the building. police arrived, the mob dispersed, and no arrests were reported. Forest fires across New England last week caused about 150000 dollars in losses. Moody returned to Washington then left for California to join the president.
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Derby Hand
New England
Moody
Washington
California
How To Tell If You Have Kidney Trouble
A historical advice piece lists many kidney trouble symptoms including backache, blood in urine, swelling, and fatigue. It promotes Dr. Fenner's Kidney and Backache Cure as a permanent solution and cites a Duluth testimonial claiming strong relief after one bottle.
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Dr. Fenner
John Hartwell
Duluth
Minn
Fredonia
N. Warren
Rampage in Slavonic Catholic Church Ends Without Injuries
In Joliet on May 4 a chaotic brawl broke out inside a Slavonic Roman Catholic church as 2 000 worshippers clashed with fists, furniture, books, and later firearms. Police intervened, arrests were made, Father Kollar remained unharmed, and the fight stemmed from long standing factional conflict.
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Joliet
Tis
Mother Kollar
Harmony Society Land Sale Shapes Beaver County History
The Liberty Land Company buys Harmony Society property in Economy township Beaver county for about 4 million dollars. The 2600 acres include Economy village and 20 acres in Leet township Allegheny county with three blocks and the cemetery reserved. Deed keeps church use for five years and proceeds go to six Harmony Society survivors. bonds of 2.5 million issued as part of the price.
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Pittsburg
Liberty Land Company
The
Harmony Society
Economy Township
Beaver County
Economy
Leet Township
Allegheny County
United States
Conference on Finances Set for Hot Springs
Aldrich Allison Platt and Spooner plan a private conference at Hot Springs Virginia to discuss a financial bill to be introduced in the next session. Orville H. Platt invites the Republican senators to join for about ten days to two weeks. The talks aim to outline a bill similar to last session’s bond deposit measure.
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Aldrich
Allison
Platt
Spooner
Hot Springs
Connecticut
Nnenee Committee
Kaiser Visits the Pope in Rome May Fourth
Emperor William met the pope at the Vatican and was greeted with military honors after a forty minute devotion. He toured Rome with Frederick William and Prince Mitel, and Cardinal Kampella extended papal welcomes at the German legation. A separate Chicago report notes bartender John Hamilton fatally shot during a cash drawer robbery attempt.
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Duvotion
Holy See
Rom
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Vatican
Pontifical Court
Cardinal Kampella
Chicago
John Hamilton
Hamilton
Indignant priest defends accused Walser in murder case
Lorain Ohio May 4. Rev Chas Relaehlin pastor and brother of Agatha Relaehlin slain last Thursday denounces authorities for arresting Rev Ferdinand Walser on the murder charge. He pleads for public restraint and asserts Walser’s innocence despite hostile opinion and sensational accusations. He vows to present his version of events to counter the bloodhound theory.
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Lorain
Chas, Retehtin
St. Joseph's Church
Agatha Relehlin
Ferdinand Walser
Father Relehlin
Evolee
Murdered Woman Is Clergy Guest in Strange Town Tragedy
In a town haunting murder no motive is found as Agathe Ketehlin, housekeeper to the victim, is killed by a paving stone. Father Walser, visiting priest, is accused after bloodhounds trace clues from the sister’s room to his own. A ladder and attic window link rooms. police fear mob violence. In Chicago, five year old Dewey Williams dies after a heavy saloon bar falls on him while two boys are trapped beneath.
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Relenki
Walter
Father Walser
Father Reichlin
Reichlin
Casimir
Chicago
Dewey Williams
Walter Bowers
Thirty Eighth Street
Young Williams
Williams
Pioneer Harvester Helmick Dies After Seventy Seasons
Buchanan Michigan May 4 John 8 Helmick dies at age two years in this city after a lifetime of harvests spanning seventy seasons with no missed work from youth onward. He began in Warren County Ohio and later moved to Michigan with Iris father and mother and five siblings. James Howard convicted in Frankfort Kentucky for the Goebel assassination and denied a new trial.
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Buchanan
Mich
John
Helmick
Michigan
Warren County
Ins
Iris
North Dakota
James Howard
Frankfort
Goebel
Penn Eight Capsized on Severn in Annapolis Race
The University of Pennsylvania eight lost when their shell capsized during the Severn race at Annapolis Maryland. The Navy crew claimed an easy victory following the incident. An examination for assistant surgeon appointments in the Marine hospital service is set for Washington on June 15. President I T F Newman, we
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University of Pennsylvania
Severn
Annapolis
Navy
Marine Hospital Service
Washington
I T. F. Newman
Indiana Travelers Indorse Thomas for National President
Indianapolis May 4 Indiana division Travelers Protective association endorses James G. Thomas for national president John Shuttleworth of Terre Haute elected state president and W D Chambers of Terre Haute secretary treasurer Lafayette to host the next state convention
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Travelers’ Protective Association
James G. Thomas
John Shuttleworth
Terre Traute
W. D. Chambers
Terre Haute
Lafayette
Robbers Strike Post Office in Middlesville Heist
Thugs robbed the Middlesville post office in Grand Rapids Michigan on May 4 stealing 1000 in stamps and 60 in currency. They then stole a farmer's horse from a stable but later abandoned it.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Middlesville
Ex Mayor Ames Trial Testimony From Gardner Sworn In
In the trial of former Minneapolis mayor Ames Iiwing Gardner testified under oath. The proceedings centered on allegations against Ames and related officials. The record notes Gardner swore to statements about the case during court sessions.
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Minneapolis Iiwing
Gardner
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