Falling Walls Kill 3 in Toronto Factory Disaster
A Toronto factory collapse trapped and crushed workers on May 4. Three people died including Eva Anderson. many others, mostly women, were injured as the four-story building fell, with rescue teams freeing survivors amid debris and machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Fire Brigade
Ontario
Wiliam Nefison Company
Debria
Eva Anderson
Louis Slhowe
Atill
Misa Barnes
Smalar
Aouth
King Chats With Hammond on Banana Exposition Mission
American Exposition Commissioner explains project to George Boma and the Banana Exposition Commission, naming Mor Foous Flammeme as president and listing members including Fain Pooky Halome Wain and Clarence Hook. The group discussed goals, dates, and procedures, with plans for a hearing and next meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Boma
Fain Pooky
Halome
Santi
Clarence Hook
Five year sentence in case tied to alcohol poisoning death
A man received five years for a killing connected to alcohol poisoning and related assaults. The case involved alleged violent actions during a period marked by a shelter and references to December events. The court noted prior accusations and repeated substance abuse as context for the crime.
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Mersboret Y Beek
Dewaynett
Harmach
Trust Quits Board at American Cereal Company
A sprawling notice reports that American Cereal Company issued only 3000 of its authorized stock out of a 33 million dollar capital, with a secretary of state filing and corporate status tied to Peloru. Names Mek, Lotite, Montier, and Thomas T. race of New York and Whiting U. of Montclair appear among directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merican Cereal Company
Montier
Thomas Thrace
New York
Whiting Upiow
Montclair Star
Chinese Judge Assassinated Amid Rising Hostilities
Fragmented dispatches report the assassination of a high court judge amid renewed clashes between government forces and Cantonese troops in Swatow and Fuchow treaty ports. Details are unclear as reports conflict about the assailants and the political fallout.
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Swatow
Hing
Kweangting
Joc
Gen Ung
Fuchow
Treaty Port
Foklen
Razor Kills Midshipman in Barber Incident
Annapolis Maryland May 4 Blood poisoning from a virulent infection after a cheek nick from a razor during a shave caused the death tonight of Midshipman Julian Bishop of New York City He was in the first class and would have completed the course in about four weeks and been commissioned ensign His mother and father Mr and Mrs WeIt Bishop of New York City were with him at the Government Hospital until his death.
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Annapolis
Julian Bishop
New York City
Navy
Youns Bishop
Government Hospital
We It Binhop
Bodies recovered from Titanic disaster near this spot
Four bodies, three men and a woman, believed victims of the Titanic sinking, were picked up by the steamer from Shielap on April 4. Passengers saw belts near the bodies and wreckage including chairs and life belts. The steamer reported the find to New York authorities as it steamed back.
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Xork
Tank Steamarity OM Field
Shielap
Saron
Offtearm
New York
Anacreon in Heaven claim to Star Spangled Banner disputed
The article reports British music claims to The Star Spangled Banner as based on Anacreon in Heaven, noting a 1873 assertion and a long dispute. It cites William Chappell and stationers hall records showing John Stafford Smith’s composition dates, asserting the English claim rests on contested, evolving evidence.
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Aux
Anacreon
Key
Henry Blake
New York
War and Navy Departments
British Museum
War Department
Anna H Borsey
Washington Sunday Morning Chronicle
Dawsons Historical Magazine
Uolfotm I
Warner 4
Morrisania
Pub
Franciscott Key
Fort McHenry
Saltimore Harbor
Cat George Armistead
National Museum
Washington
BE Apleton
Hey
William Chappell
John Stafford Smith
Heaven
Crown
Taernin Ha Strand
Ralph Tomlinson
Longman & Broderip
Cheapside
Haymarket
John Stafford Smith Kent
His Majestys Chapel Royal
Warwick Street
Spring Gardens
Chappell
Stationers’ Hall
Calliope
Edinburgh
London
Stationers Hall
Smith
Chappell Music Dictionaries
Lees Chappells
Troubled History of the American National Anthem Composer
The article traces the disputed claim that John Stafford Smith composed the music to Anacreon in Heaven, citing Rogewig and later researchers in the British Museum. It notes conflicting evidence, a Boston Public Library copy, a Dublin edition, and rewards offered for earlier/original music, while mentioning related musical intrigue and a Playhouse performance of Tennyson.
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Rogewig
Philadelphia
British Museum
John Stafford Smith
Anne Gee
Dublin
Smith
Hunwick
Rosewig
Anne Lee
Boston Public Library
Congress
England
Paris
War and Navy Department
Washington
Columbia College Library
New York
Brown Monte
New York Public Library
Europe
Heaven
Angereon
Ireland
Europa
France
el Gretry
Pari
Convict Refuses Freedom at Stillwater Prison Longest Servant
Charles Johnson a life term inmate at Minnesota State Prison Stillwater declares he does not want to be free and will remain in the penitentiary He has served the longest term of Minnesota inmates and has saved 1228 from extra work while supporting himself with pay for extra articles and clothing His conduct has been exemplary since his murder conviction in 1876 and he refuses parole despite decades of eligibility
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Washington Post
Rtillwater
Minn
Charles Johnson
Minnesota
Stillwater
Johnson
Graceville
State Board of Parole
Johneen
America
Sweden
Minneapolis
Minn Johnson
All That Is Earthly Is Subject to Pain
The passage promotes narcotics as free prescriptions for rheumatism and neuralgia, claiming all sufferers are in constant pain and urging readers to seek relief from James O Donnell and a drug company. It portrays pills as the cure and warns of worthless remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rheomatisa Setatica
Neurttia
James O Donnell
Drugesi Eet
Yi Aon
Maglatral Chemical Co
Fladrom Bide
Famous feud leader shot near his Breathitt store
Breathitt county feud leader Callahan, former Breathitt sheriff, was shot while sunning on his store steps at Crockettville. Ten bullets struck him. he was rushed to Lexington for treatment. The attack echoed long-standing clashes with Judge J E Hargis and foes of the Hargis Callahan faction.
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Bpecal
Washington Post
Lexington
Callahan
Breathitt County
Crockettsvile
Laxington
Callihan
J E Hargis
Hargum Callahan
Hargis
Cananan
Jackson
Breathitt Coun
Mount Fata
Breathitt
Bob Cox
Cox
James Cockril
Ofpdeing
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Mary
Arieast
Mra Anderson
Frigate
King
Hammond
Antha
Ameri
Razor
Midshipmar
House & Herrmann
Jardiniere
Tabourers
Seventh & Eye Streets
Store OF Superior Service
Uamerer
Alaska
Alaska Refrigerator Co
Alaska Co
Wagner
House
Herrmann
TER & Evel
Brewster
China
Ia Columbia
Warren S Heap
Milton B McIntosh
Columbia Phonograph
Epoch
Arden
Playhouse
Tennyson
Citizens’ Federation
Federation of Citizens Associations
Chamber of Commerce
Minnesota Penitentiary
Kentucky
Georgetown
Mra Kate Fields
Ed Callahan
Buth
Jamee B Marcum
Tatahan
Spi
Breaenitt
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