Ashes Sweep Ottawa Town As Fire Ignites Lumber Yard Furiously
A fire of incendiary origin in Ottawa destroyed hundreds of blouses and millions of feet of lumber, leaving six hundred families homeless and a city waterless for hours. A former inmate named White was seized for arson as flames swept along near the Hull fire site. The blaze, fueled by dry lumber piles, trapped residents and threatened nearby rail and river facilities, with damage estimated around three hundred thousand dollars for lumber and widespread property losses. The Umbria incident and Mafia warning added tension as investigators connected a threatening letter to the attempted explosion aboard the vessel.
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Ont
Ottawa
Ottawa and
Parry Sound
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Ottawa River
Rearet
Preston Streets
J. Booth
Cook
Canada
Striking Mobile and Ohio Railroad Turmoil in Jackson
In Jackson Tennessee on May 11 a strike by the Mobile and Ohio railroad causes havoc. One man killed, a locomotive damaged, and service disrupted as strikers allegedly attacked with a fish plate on a switch. Police respond as crews evacuate and state troops may be summoned to protect property. In Washington a 4 year old Willett child recovers after Austrian surgeon Dr RenZ removes leg plaster, deemed a perfect cure for club feet.
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Tenn
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Gaston
Will Yarboro
Ogle
Ohio Railroad Company
Lilia
Washington
Chales Willett
Renz
Supreme Tent to Show Ite Books in Detroit May
Port Ion report says the Supreme Tent of the Maccabees will display books for a charity drive benefiting Huron Savings Bank. The special dispatch notes the event occurs in Detroit with proceeds aiding the bank’s art fund.
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Idetroit
Ibune
Port Ivron
Tge Law Tits
Maccabees
Art Huron Savings Bank
No title due to damaged text in harbor threat
A damaged report from New York on May 11 describes a suspicious box found on a pier containing a heavy object and a note about a devilish plot to remove the British flag, with officials investigating combustibles and safety concerns.
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Coviety
Petro de Martin
Police
Umbria
Bret Society
New York
Murd Pier
Vertu of Combustibles
Governor Yates vetoes nurse regulation bill in Illinois
Governor Yates vetoed a senate bill establishing examination registration and licensing for nurses and licensing of nursing institutions. He cites lack of due deliberation and constitutional policy, objecting to exams by the state board with nurses appointed from a private association.
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Springfield, Ills
Yates
Senate
State Board of Health
Ilinois Association of Graduate Nurses
Eastern States Steamer First Trip With 300 Passengers
The Eastern States of the Detroit and Buffalo line left for Buffalo on its initial season voyage with 300 passengers and cargo of Ireland oats. The Newahays band from the city greeted the departing Wig steamer as it moved from the wharf amid a chorus of whistles.
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Iretront
Maybie
Eastern States
Detroit and
Buffalo
Muffalo
Newehays
State Supreme Court rules alcohol price not recoverable in illegal sales case
Topeka May 1 The state Supreme court has decided that the price of intoxicating liquors illegally sold in Kansas cannot be recovered, upholding the defendant's contention that he sold the whisky on credit.
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Topeka, Kan
State Supreme Court
Kangas
Tle
Inventor Claims Million Dollar Nonrefillable Bottle Stopper
Rev James Stafford pastor of the Cumberland Presbyterian church at Haxleton Gilson county . several months ago perfected a stopper to make bottle non refillable and secured letters patent . A Lexington Ky distiller has offered him 1 000 000 for the invention conditioned on success . The stopper is described as a simple device that performs all claimed functions making bottles non refillable.
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Indianapolis
James Stafford
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Haxleton
Gilson County
Lexington
Breathitt Circuit Court to Convene for Museum Assassination Probe
Frankfort Kentucky May 0 report says a special term of Breathitt common circuit court will be held and a special grand jury impaneled to investigate the Museum assassination at Jackson Governor Beckham offers to deploy state troops to protect the court if needed
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Breathitt Common
Mureum
Jackson
Beckham
Reception for Rep Cannon at Burkett home
A largely attended reception honored Representative Cannon of Illinois at Representative Burkett’s home in Lincoln Nebraska. Cannon will stay as guest of Burkett until he leaves. A later dinner followed with a limited attendance. Cannon expected President Roosevelt to call an extra session of Congress the week of Nov 9. He avoided discussing possible measures.
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Congress
Tincoln
Neb
Representative Cannon
Ilinois
Burkett
Cannon
Roosevelt
Building collapse injures several at Michelson's Clothing Store
A two story building at 1510 to 1515 Laptiner Street occupied by Michelson's Clothing Store with a second floor rooming base collapsed. Several people were hurt though no fatalities are confirmed. the most seriously injured is Mrs. Thomas McKern who may die.
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Denver
Cole
Laptiner Street
Michelson ' S
Thomas McKern
Beet sugar stocks seen as poor bet by Detroit executive
John Western of Tropical Land Company in Detroit argues beet sugar is a weak investment. He predicts Cuba’s annexation will flood markets with free cane sugar, forcing beet factories to close and sell machinery. He contrasts land values and soil longevity in Cuba versus Michigan beets.
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Detroit
John Western
Tropical Land Company
Chamber of Commerce
Western
Cuba
Michigan
Baseball scores from Chicago and across leagues May 11 12
A roundup of scores from Saturday and Sunday including Chicago and St Louis games in the League American Association and Western circuits. Notable results: Chicago beat St Louis 5 3 and 6 3 in two games, Cincinnati 15 Pittsburg 8, Philadelphia 18 Boston 12, Chicago 5 Detroit 13, Cleveland 1, and Kansas City 18 Milwaukee 1 among others.
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St. Louis
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
New York
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Brooklyn
Boston
St Louis
American
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Canton
Association
Toledo -Indianapolis
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Minnetpolis
Kansas City
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Milwaukee
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Des Moines
St. Joseph
Ivoria
Cerado Springs
Denver
Colorado Springs
How To Tell If You Have Kidney Trouble
Backache signals kidney trouble, which can progress unnoticed to blood poisoning and fatal conditions. Symptoms include shortness of breath, backache, urine changes, swelling, dull vision, and fatigue. Dr Fenner's Kidney and Backache Cure is promoted as a permanent remedy with testimonials and price notes.
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John Hartwell
Duluth
Minn
Pr. Fenner
M. M. Henner
Parrot Saves His Master in New Jersey Incident
In Washington New Jersey on May 9 neighbors rushed to the home of George B. Andrews after his parrot screamed murder help and come quick. Andrews lay unconscious with a neck wound from a ceiling fall onto a stove. A physician said death would have followed within minutes. The parrot previously alarmed neighbors during a house fire years ago, rescuing Andrews again.
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N. J
George B. Andrews
Andrews
Tie
Wreck on Curve Kills Three on New York Central Trains
May 11 reports a head on collision of two passenger trains on the Mohawk division near Nelson Lake Adirondacks between Mekheever and Fulton Chain. Three Utica men die conductor Frank I. Foulkes fireman William Verdon and newsboy John Lynn. Eight others wounded, engineer Plato in precarious condition.
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William Verdon
John Lynn
Presidential postmasters' salary readjustment under way
Washington May 7 The twentieth annual readjustment of salaries of presidential postmasters throughout the United States is now in process across many offices as officials prepare new pay scales for the year.
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Washington
United States
Curtin Jett Arrested In Kentucky Murder Case
Kurton Jett, deputy sheriff Curtin Jett, was arrested in Wasco City after a warrant charged him with murdering J Marcum at Jackson Kentucky. He was moved to Winchester and then jailed in Clark County after a tense capture by a posse of seven.
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Thomas Cockrell
Curtie Jett
J. Marcum
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M. Cockrell
Bugay
Winchester
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J. 4d. Nek
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Clark County
Sam Jett
McChord
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Fatal street battle in Yazoo City linked to politics
In Yazoo City Mississippi on May 11 a violent fight left T. A. Kelley dead and his brother wounded, with Doyle Dorsey also killed later. The Kelleys faced KR F Birdsall editor of the Yzoo Sentinel and two Dorsey brothers in a politically charged incident. Sheriff Wilson asked Governor Longino who ordered up the Vasco Rifles and dispatched Captain Luka to guard prisoners.
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T. A
EB. M. Kelley
KR. F. Birdsall
Yzoo Sentinel
Inlaw
Gibbs
Ldueyle Dorsey
T. A. Kelley
Doyle Dorsey
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F.C. Wilson
Longino
Vasco Rifles
Luka
Boiler blast at Indianapolis homing mills kills one
An explosion in an Indianapolis mills engine room killed fireman Charles Bowers and badly burned seven others, with one man Ernest Shelton dying soon after. Leo Wiley survived unharmed amid the scalding steam and collapsing debris as the tall smokestack fell.
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Leo Wiley
Charles Bowers
Ernest Shelton
A. E. Klingensmith
Paul F. Sturm
William MacDonald
Robert Ennans
Frank Starkey
Eugene Hutchinson
Gardiner C Howland Dies Suddenly at Home
New York Herald general manager Gardiner C Howland died suddenly at his residence from angina pectoris. The obituary notes his leadership of the paper and his prominence in New York journalism.
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May Jr
Gardiner C. Howland
The
New York Herald
Hammond Packing Plant Closed After Firemen Strike
Chicago May 11 Hammond Packing company plant at Hammond Indiana has been ordered finally closed. The machinery will be rebuilt and the buildings razed following a strike by firemen that decided the owners to act at once on their intentions.
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Chicago
Hammond Packing Company
Hammound
Ind
Unclear Source Material On Company Dismantling And Wages
Fragmentary OCR notes describe officers ordering immediate dismantling of a plant. Firemen seek higher wages and refuse lower offers. Company employs 2,000 people with payroll over 200,000 dollars.
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Dietien Repair
Chiago
Poet of the Stereae Dies Suddenly in Oakland Home
Joaquin Miller, noted as the poet of the Sterna, died here last evening at his residence in Oakland California after a sudden illness. The obituary notes his prominent literary career and his ties to the local community.
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Oakland
Cal
Joaoutn Miller
Ler
Sterna
Did It In Broad Daylight Bolt Case of Student Hair Cutting
Arthur K Norton a member of the homeopathy department was surprised by students of his class on the hospital lawn in Ann Arbor Michigan May 11. They publicly cut his hair in broad daylight during a surgical clinic, a planned act following repeated threats.
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Ann Arter
Mich
Arther K. Norton
Leseur
Young Norton
Lacerated by Bull Dogs At World’s Fair Event
A wild mile race near Milburn New Jersey ended with Horace Munger a Columbia student and Harry Arnold severely injured by two bull dogs prizing at a beach show. Gate tender James Dixon shot one dog dead to save the pair. Dedication day at the St Louis world fair drew 108 887 visitors. A Saginaw grand jury indicted seventy aldermen candidates on light and bridge contract irregularities. Germán farmers touring the U S arrived in St Louis. Boyce buys Ottawa property for 50000 dollars. Virginia Senate votes to remove Judge Campbell over a conflict charge.
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New York
Horace Munger
Columbia University
Harry Arnold
Milburn
N. J
Munger
James Dixon
Dixon
St. Louis
Saginaw
Mich
United States
W. DD. Boyce
Chicago
Marseilles
Ottawa
Favorite Prescription claimed to cure female complaints
A testimonial-style notice touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as curing sideaches backaches and other female ailments by restoring regularity and healing inflammation. Miss Annie Stephens of West Virginia reports feeling well after using Favorite Prescription and the Goldene Medical Discovery, praising the medicine and noting relief from headaches and bearing-down pain. The ad offers The People's Common Sense Medical Adviser free with 21 one-cent stamps for mailing costs.
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Annie Stephens
Belleville, Wood Co
West Va
Dr. Pierce
People's Common Sense Medical Adviser
Bryan on Cleveland Will Not Discuss the Candidate
Newark dispatch details William Jennings Bryan declining to discuss Cleveland’s nomination and platform. Bryan refused to engage on questions, saying there is no chance Cleveland could be a future president, and noted Roosevelt's antitrust stance while avoiding other topics. The interview ends with a humorous stock farm anecdote from a farm visit.
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N. 4
William Jryan
Litcoln
Neb
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St Loule Fair
Tryan
Cleveland
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Lester
Loosevelt
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Cleveland declines Democratic presidential bid again
Ex President Cleveland replies from Princeton dated May 6 2008 to Athens Banner editor TW older stating he has no interest in running for a fourth Democratic nomination and will not carry the party banner in a presidential contest. The Athens piece notes local polling suggesting support for Cleveland.
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Chienge Chronicle
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Inet
Cleveland will not seek Democratic nomination at convention
Milwaukee dispatch reports from Madison that Grover Cleveland will not be a candidate for the presidency at the Democratic national convention. Senator Vilas, a longtime ally, says the ex president shows no intention to enter the race despite close ties and recent visits and letters.
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the Sentinel
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Wis
Grover Cleveland
United States
William Fr. Vilas
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Cleveland
Wiles
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Vilas
Princeton
Tle
Lena Lillie appeals murder case to Nebraska Supreme Court
Mrs Lena M Lillie of Lincoln Nebraska convicted at David City for the murder of her husband and sentenced to life in the penitentiary has appealed the case to the state supreme court.
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Lincoln, Neb
May IL
Lena M. Lillie
David City
Supreme Court
Capucin and Oblate Fathers Fined in Angers for Disband
Several Capucin and Oblate fathers were fined five francs each at Angers France for refusing to disband. Mrs John Y Stone wife of former Attorney General John Y Stone of Iowa has died at Greenwood Indiana Sousa and his band are performing at the Phiiingnivl in Berlin to big Hostaphe.
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France
John Y. Stone
Iowa
Greenwood
Sousa
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