Death in Tornado Wrecks Three Texas Towns
Terrifying cyclone strikes Ridway Birthright and Antioch west of Paris Texas causing multiple deaths and injuries. Caney Deport and nearby areas suffer severe damage. Rescue parties race to aid survivors as telegraph lines fail and crops and livestock are destroyed.
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Ridway
Birthright
Antioch
Tex
Caney and
Washington
Mount Pleasant
Sidney L. Garey
Benjamin Pogue
Joe Perguson
Granford Martin
L. P. Conner
Caney
Deport
Paris
Baptist
I. H. Bryson
HANGED MAN IS ALIVE Special to The Washington Post
Fort Worth reports from trainmen and negro passengers say John Armstrong hanged at Columbus April 19 for wife murder revived in coffin and reached Sealy for burial with medical care. It is claimed he is living, kept quiet by friends fearing re-imposition of death penalty. If alive, he would be the only living man to pay the death penalty.
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Washington Post
Fort Worth
Tex
Southern Pacific
John Armstrong
Columbus
Sealy
Armstrong
Banker’s Wife Injured In Narrow Auto Crash
Special to The Washington Fest Stroudsburg Pa May 6 a deadly bend on the Egypt Club Mills road in Pike led to a crash of a $10,000 French car that overturned. Mrs Fiske wife of F Fiske a wealthy New York banker was severely injured and remains at the club house unable to be moved five others including the chauffeur were riding in the cars both drivers reputedly at high speed and the passengers were thrown clear.
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Stroudsburg
Egypt Club Mills
Pike
Fiske
F. Fiske
New York
Roosevelt vexed by Burkhardt plan in revenue post
A Washington dispatch to the Brooklyn Eagle reports New York political figures urged Roosevelt to appoint J. G. Burkhardt of Batavia as collector of internal revenue for Rochester, replacing Archie M. Sanders. The episode strains ties between President Roosevelt and Gov. Hughes and may diminish Public Works Commissioner Frederick C. Stevens's White House influence.
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Washington Post
New York
Washington
Brooklyn Eagle
New York State
J. G. Burkhardt
Batavia
Internal Revenue
Rochester
Archie M. Sanders
Albany
Roosevelt
Hughes
Stevens
Sanders
Ehrkhardt
Burkhardt
Wadsworth
Commissioner Stevens
White House
Commissioner of Public Works
National
Gov. Hughes
Odell Crown
Parsons
Wallace
New York Circuit Court of Appeals
Mystery of Death by Own Action Reveals Double Life
John George Koehler a wood finisher living under the name Henry Phelps killed himself with gas in a Tenth Street lodging room. A note blamed Bessie Phelps for ruining him and exposing his double life. His wife Mrs Bessie Phelps and three children reside at 1632 New Jersey Ave NW. Koehler used the Phelps alias after living with her.
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John G. Koehler
Tenth Street House
Henry Phelps
Bessie Phelps
W.jb. Moses and Sons
Tenth Street
Palice
Koehler
New Jersey Avenue
Phelps
Mary McNair
Brightwood
Aurora
Ill
Washington
Main Street
Jacksonville
Fla
Harris
John George Koehler
Pentalpha Lodge
Mason City
Masons
Moses & Sona
Room Ory
Nevitt
Keehler
Guatemala Mexico Relations Stand Despite Recall Report
In Mexico City on May 6 the foreign secretary Joze Algara denied Washington reports that Minister Gamboa had been recalled. He stated diplomatic relations with Guatemala have not been severed and no war is imminent between the two countries.
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Guatemala
Mexico
City of
Joze Algara
Washington
Gamboa
Train Derailment Douses Five Cars Near Norborne
Santa Fe passenger No 1 derailed today at Norborne Missouri while en route from Chicago to California. The derailment left five cars in the ditch with the engine, injuring 22 people. Ten required physicians and twelve more were bruised. five cars left the track while the dining car and sleeper remained.
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Kansas City
Santa Fe
Chicago
California
Norborne
Kauaag City
Boiler Tube Trial Involving Defective Vessels Tubes
In Pittsburgh May 6 the trial of Jenay Quinn Charles Close and Frank L Emmett former Shelby Steel Tube employee opened in federal court with Emmett pleading guilty and turning state evidence. Prosecutors say defective boiler tubes were supplied to US warships by Shelby Steel Tube Company Greenville Pa. and related contracts with Newport News Fore River and other shipyards. Sixty witnesses summoned, defense contests contracts, case to continue through the week.
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Pittsburg
Jenay Qkinn
Frank L. Emmett
Shelby Steel Tube’ Company
Greenville
United States
Pennsylvan
Louisiana
Maryland
Charleston
Nebraska
Minnesota
Vermont
Washington
Tennessee
United States District Court
Nathaniel Ewing
John’ W. Durkle
Mmett
Shelby Steel’ Tube Company
Sovernnent
Dunkle
Shelby
Company N Can Tik
Henying
Bayonne
Taylor
Charles. Babbidge
Newport News Shipbuilding Company
Turkish Rebel Uprising Presses Yemen Conflict Forty-Two Years
A Constantinople dispatch reports heavy Turkish losses in Yemen as seven battalions nearly annihilated in battle with rebels. The commander in chief appeals for reinforcements as a twelve year revolt persists despite Turkish proclamations of victory. The 1904 siege near Sanaa ended with garrison surrender and rebel gains including rifles and ammunition.
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London
Constantinople
Yemen
Arabia
Iin
Riza Pasid
Sanaa
Sune
Trial of Haywood to Hear Motion on Bill of Particulars
Boise May 6 Judge Wood will decide Wednesday whether William Haywood can obtain the states bill of particulars listing overt acts charged in the murder case of former Gov Steunenberg. Prosecution defends secrecy citing fair process as defense lobbies for disclosure to avoid surprise testimony.
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Boise
Idaho
Wood
William Haywood
Steunenberg
Haywood
Hodgin
Counse
Frank ‘Richardson
Den
Ivéry
Charlence Darrow
Chicago
Borah
Stoke
James H. Hawley
Richardson
Bai
Jharkas
Revolt Spreads in Morocco Stirring Tangier May 6
Tangier reports a southern Moroccan rebellion after Mulai-Hafik, brother of the sultan, is proclaimed as ruler. Prisoners released, Dr Mauchamp’s murder leads to French intervention. officials seek recognition of Sultan Murat Abdul Aziz authorities.
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Tangier
Morocco
Mulai- Hafiq
Sultan
Mulai
Murat
Abdul- Aziz
Dt. Rez
Bitten Tongue in Twain Injures Chicago Official
Chicago May 6 A peculiar accident leaves Bion J. Arnold traction chief and electrical engineer unable to speak after his tongue is severed when his chin strikes the radiator while cranking a car at Washington Park. Doctors sew the piece back. health officials promise recovery.
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Chicago
Washington Post
Bion J. Arnold
Arnold
Mr. Arnold
Washington Park
Mercy Hospital
Thomas Lilly
Evans
Recount Bill as Club Kelsey Only Part of Game
Albany May 6. A tense power play centers on the recount bill tied to Tammany Hall. Grady and Raines bargain to secure votes for Kelsey’s opposition from Gov Hughes while ensuring Tam many support for the state superintendent of insurance. Murphy reverses stance, backing the bill this session after previously opposing it.
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Grady
McClellan
Hughes
Albany, N
Tammany Hall
New York
Kelsey
Senate
Gov
Tammany
Raines
Superintendent of Insurance
Washington
Taft Visits the Jamestown Exposition Day
Secretary Taft guests at the Jamestown Exposition inspecting buildings and a dress parade of the Twenty third Infantry. He yachted to Jamestown Island and will address events later. Duke of Abruzzi entertainment plans remain undecided as two Japanese cruisers and the Chilean ship Zenteno arrive at Hampton Roads.
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Washington
Tucker
Hampton Roads
Kuroki
Norfolk
Taft
Barton Myers
Old Point
Twentythird Infantry
Jamestown Island
Reyburn
Philadelphia
Jamestown Day
Duke of Abruzzi
Evans
Connecticut
Duke
America
Royal Breed
Italy
Richmond
Battlefield
Jamestown Exposition Grounds
Exposition Company
Norfolk Navy Yard
Virginia
Duke of Abrugts
Baron Mayor Des Planches
Roosevelt
Varese
Italan
New York
Boston
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Duke de Abruzzi
Chitose
Tsubuka
Yuri
Chesapeake Capes
Baron Kuroki
Imperial Japanese Army
Jamestown
Bryce
Swanson
Inichmond
Dana
Holds Up Roosevelt Suit in Supreme Court Action
Supreme Court Justice Davis reserved decision on James R. Roosevelt Jr requests a bill of particulars from jeweler William Feiman in a suit by Reiman seeking 75000 over a diamond necklace allegedly sold to Mrs James R Roosevelt Jr. Mrs Roosevelt, Sadie Meissinger, long linked to Roosevelt, has lived at 42 Riverside Drive with his support.
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Supreme Court
Davis
J. R. Special
Washington Post
New York
James R. Roosevelt, Jr
William Feiman
Reiman
Young Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Sadie Melssinger
Old Haymarket
Riverside Drive
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Boyajian Bros
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Sigasr
G Street
Boya- Alan's
Turtle
Chief
Tifon Burkhardt
Ureve Adams
Moyer
PRR
Aarland
Pefraud
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Gov. Steunenberg
Darrow
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