Infection in schools spread by crowded rooms and poor airflow
Washington May 8. Delegates from the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis emphasized that crowded rooms bad air and poor light drive the disease in schools and factories. Dr John H Lowman urged thorough school examinations and possible segregation of infected children, with open air exercise and house to house checks.
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Washington
Resaon
National Association
John H. Lowman
Cleveland
Lynching in Pine Blut Arkansas Stuns McGhee Town
Report from McGhee Arkansas describes the lynching of Sam Fleming a Black bartender whose body was found hanged from a tree after masked men seized him from the jail following a clash with white bartender Henry Vaughan. Fleming had no criminal record. A Chicago item notes a bicycle right of way ruling after a man on a bicycle was struck by a car earning $200.
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Pine Blut
Ark
May
McGhee
DeSha County
Sam Fleming
Fleming
Henry Vaughan
Chicago
Gemmill
Michael Bandrings
Tacoma Cruiser Moves From Santiago to Guantanamo
Washington May 8 The cruiser Tacoma has by orders of the navy department left Santiago where a collision involving sailors and police occurred and proceeded to Guantanamo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tacoma
Navy Department
Santiago
Guantanamo
Lenroot Withdraws From Senatorial Race
Irvine L. Lenroot of Superior pulls out of the senatorials race and leaves no instruction for his followers on future action, according to a Madison Sentinel dispatch. The decision ends Lenroot's campaign without guiding remaining supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Madison
Wis
Irvine L. Lenroot
Superior
Bubonic Plague Ravages Antofagasta in Chile
In An tofacasta, Bubonic plague has caused 124 deaths in the first three months of the year. Local authorities report the outbreak as raging in the port region of Valparaiso, Chile late this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chile
Valparaiso
Antofagasta
Motion denied in Haywood murder case in Boise
In Boise Idaho Judge Fremont Wood denied the defense motion for a bill of particulars in the William D Haywood murder case stemming from the Steunenberg killing. A separate dispatch from Buenos Aires reports the wreck of the French transport Hoitou off Uruguay with about one hundred deaths among passengers and crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Idaho
Specia
the Evening Journal
Wm. D. Haywood
Steunenberg
Fremont Wood
Buenos Ayres
Argentine Republic
Evening Journal
Montevideo
Marseilles
Uruguay
Crop Failure in Kentucky Report by Agricultural Commissioner
The April cold damaged crops across Kentucky. March corn failed completely, forward wheat was injured, and fruit trees including peaches plums cherries pears and apples suffered. Tobacco plant shortages resulted from frost, with many killed where plants had advanced.
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Kentucky
Frankfort
Commissioner of Agriculture
Vreeland
Burned by Explosion at Linton Plant
Terribly burned at the Linton tre plant by a hot pipe explosion William Cook a chemical engineer suffered severe injuries to his right arm his face and eye in what may have destroyed his sight.
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Linton
Ind
William Cook
Linton Tre
Brother fatally wounds hunter in Crothersville area
In Seymour Indiana on May 8 Jesse Baringter 18 was accidentally shot by his younger brother while hunting near Crothersville. One side of his face was torn away and he died later from the wound.
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Seymour
Ind
Jesse Baringter
Crothersville
Rusty Tack Led to Death of German Carpet Layer
Adrian Michigan May 8 Krank Kats a young German carpet layer knelt on a rusty tack while at work Blood poisoning followed and caused his death.
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Adrian, Mich
Alive after hanging rumor from Columbus case
Reports from trainmen and black passengers say John Armstrong hanged at Columbus Texas April 19 for wife murder revived after placed in a coffin and delivered to his brother at Sealy for burial. He is said to be living and relatives are keeping the matter quiet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Tex
John Armstrong
Columbus
Sealy
Armstrong
Leftwich in Fatal Court House Duel Over Cattle Feud
James Leftwich a wealthy cattleman and Democratic state senate hopeful shot Ty J. Clark at the courthouse entrance in Duncan I T. Both men were armed. Leftwich was faster with his revolver, ending a feud that had long unsettled them.
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Leftwich
Duncan
I. T
James Leftwich
Loco
L. T
Ty. J. Clark
Court House
Train wreck and robberies top national crime round up
Four people including C A Warner W T Thomas J R Painter and Charles Christy were killed in the New York Chicago express wreck east of Wheeling. Two thugs murdered an engineer during a North Coast limited hold up east of Butte Montana. they fled without attempting further robbery. W C Davis of San Francisco killed six people, including Orson B Bush and his wife and child, W S Bard M E Zinton and Mrs L D Carothers. The thirty third imperial council of the Mystic Shrine met in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Warner
W. T. Thomas
J. R. Painter
Charles Christy
Baltimore and Ohio
Wheeling
Butte
Mont
North Coast Limited
W. C. Davis
San Francisco
Orson B. Bush
W. S. Bard
M. E. Zinton
L. D. Carothers
Thirty-Third
Imperial Council of the Mystic Shrine
Los Angeles
Death of a Veteran Teacher in Alton
Harriet Nowell Haskell long serving Monticello seminary principal at Godfrey dies at the seminary from heart failure. Born January 14 1838 in Waldborough Maine educated at Castleton Collegiate Seminary Vermont and Mount Holyoke Seminary Massachusetts.
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Alton
Ill
Harriet Nowell Haskell
Monticello Seminary
Godfrey
Miss Haskell
Waldborough
Castleton Collegiate Seminary
Vermont
Mount Holyoake Seminary
Massachusetts
Isaac Stephenson Manmiller of Marinette Seeks Senate Seat
Isaac Stephenson aged seventy eight and Marinette lumber magnate is a leading candidate to succeed John C. Spooner as Wisconsin senator. He is reputed the state's richest man and backed by La Follette loyalists. Once a strong challenger eight years ago, Stephenson aims to complete his career in the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Spooner
United States
Wisconsin
Isaac Stephenson
Marinette
Stephenson
Senate
J W. Quarles
la Follette
Irish Home Rule Bill Shaped With Limited Self Government
Government presents long awaited Irish bill to the house of commons. It creates an eight member council with crown appointed members and allows the lord lieutenant to nullify its measures keeping crown control of key departments. Irish leaders and unions react with disappointment and cautious diplomacy ahead of a Dublin convention.
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Tendon
House of Commons
Ireland
Birrell
Lord Leutenant
Crown
Constabulary
Toreland
England
Scotland
Dublin
Laborites
Doctor Attends Man With Severe Ailments
A haggard man pleads for help as he complains of water on the brain a sinking stomach sensation a swimming head and a floating kidney. The doctor calmly prescribes rest and care to address his distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Republic
Remarkable Faculty Timepiece Boy Tells Time Precisely
Richmond Indiana May 8 Ernest Mc Kay a colored boy 12 years old is known as the human time piece because of his ability to tell precisely the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Ind
Ernest McKay
Vatican Wall Collapse Threatens Renaissance Garden
Rome reports a village style section of the Vatican garden wall collapsed recently with fear the surrounding wall may fall and destroy the classic garden. The pope was told restoration would cost about 25000 dollars but cited the church’s finances and declined funding. The failing wall overhangs Ziella or Maidens alley near an orange grove.
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Rome
May
Vatican Museum
Vatican Gardens
Coal famine predicted by Union Pacific official
W L Clark, general superintendent of the Union Pacific, warns of a greater coal famine next year due to the Hepburn bill. He says small dealers relying on railroad coal supply will face shortages unless they store coal this summer. Other lines may face similar shortages as arrangements end.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Union Pacific
W. L. Clark
Union Pacific Railroad
Park
Miss Olive Morton Attempts Suicide in Mattoon
Mattoon Illinois May 8 Miss Olive Morton a public school teacher shot herself in the abdomen with a 22 caliber revolver. The motive is described as brooding over personal troubles and health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattoon
Olive Morton
Miss Morton Ends Life Attempt in Local Home
Miss Morton a popular teacher in the city attempted suicide while in bed at her home. Her father Rev S M Morton formerly pastor of the Presbyterian church here now preaches in Effingham. A brother Charles W Morton, a leading local merchant, lives with her. The shot went unheard by other household members.
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S. M. Morton
Effingham
Charles W. Morton
Fire destroys Huntley creamery plant in unexplained blaze
Fire at Cornell Bros. creamery in Huntley sixteen miles northwest of here wiped out the plant. Origin not yet determined. Loss estimated at about 59000 dollars. Watchman found the fire but flames had made headway too strong to fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell Bros
Huntley
Here
Britain Grants Aid to Jamaica After Earthquake
Reports indicate the British government plans a grant of 750000 dollars to Jamaica and a guarantee of a five million dollar loan to aid the island’s earthquake rehabilitation. The official announcement has not yet been made.
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London
Jamaica
Garibaldi to Investigate Italian Workmen on Panama Canal
In Rome on May 8 Giuseppe Garibaldi grandson of the famed patriot is sent to the isthmus of Panama on a temporary mission. He will report on reports that Italian workers on the canal face hardships and cruelties. The government will use his findings to decide whether to revoke the current ban on Italian emigration to the region.
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Rome
Giuseppe Garibaldi
Panama
Signor Garibaldi
Markets HOGS Chicago May 8 1907 Receipts and Prices
Estimated receipts 24000 hogs with yesterday 2347. Market prospects steady light hogs 86 25 to 6 55 heavy packing grades 86 10 to 86 50. Cattle 18000 with strong prospects. sheep 13000 strong.
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Chicago
Texas
Second Report On Official Receipts And Market Prices
Official receipts yesterday total 14720 with 2690 shipments. Estimated receipts today 25000 with 2347 left over. tomorrow’s receipts forecast 18000. Market shows steady to strong trends across hogs cattle sheep and lambs with varied price ranges for bulk light heavy pigs and natives western cattle and stockers.
John A Babcock Promises a Square Deal
A terse notice features John A Babcock inviting timely action with assurance of a fair settlement. The fragment hints at a promise of a square deal in a exchange or service context, reflecting a personal or business communication tone.
Riots Erupt as Rails Strike Spurs Armed Guards
In San Francisco the United Railroads strike turned violent when 30 to 40 new guards armed with pistols accompanied seven passenger cars. A mob attacked cars at Turk and Fillmore, smashing windows and wounding several, with eight shot overall. A detective sergeant and patrolman were among the injured, and guards were later arrested as riots continued along Turk and Buel avenues.
Turmoil at Turk and Fillmore As Car Derailed In San Francisco
A derailed streetcar at Turk and Fillmore triggered a citywide melee injuring two men and injuring or trampling scores of bystanders. Police reserves were deployed to control the crowd as relief squads reinforced Captain Mooney's unit. The incident halted operation for safety and left several injured, with some in critical condition.
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Iere
Turk
Fillmore Streets
Fillmore Street
Mooney
Fillmore and
Turk Streets
Jones
Fillmore
Janet
Thomas White
Palm
Jan Walsh
Harry Sauer
Se Rell
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Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Hrst International Congress of Experts
American Federation
Arkansas
Rusty Tack
United Kingdom
Ernest
Vatican
Pope
Ingland
Garibaldi
Grain Market
John A. Babcock
The
North American Commission ‘Company
Ali
Strka
Mnlion
United Railroads
Turk and
Assailed Man
Turk Street
Buelanan
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