Brave blaze on U S navy yard threatens Mayflower cargo
A fire near the Mayflower at the Anasis Junction wharf endangers two tons of black powder and signal rockets stored in a magazine. Sailors under Lieut Reed rushed into the burning building to remove explosives as flames swept the one story brick magazine and nearby decks, with firemen and cranes aiding the effort. Rear Admiral Leutze and Chief Belt praised the sailors for risking exposure to avert disaster. Limited promotional text about excursions follows.
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Fire damage blamed on defective wiring, magazine ceiling scorched
Fire started by defective electric wiring. The building used electric light and insulation near the roof burned from a short circuit, extending to the ceiling of the magazine. Damage is estimated at about 25.
Hurricane sweeps North Carolina coast wrecks feared
A seventy mile hurricane hit the Morehead City area from 9 AM to nightfall. Grave concern for Portsmouth residents as communications fail and news is scarce. Lifesavers rescued a fishing boat with unknown result and officials fear extensive damage along the coast.
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Clevelands Go to Resort in New Hampshire
Mrs Grover Cleveland, her children and mother Mrs Perrine left Princeton for West Ossipee New Hampshire arriving for a summer stay through September. Mr Cleveland expected to join them soon as reports from Lakewood about his health remain encouraging and Mrs Cleveland may accompany him to the resort.
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Woman fights two bull dogs to save boy in attack
Eleven year old John Parelli was mauled by two bull dogs at 70 West Third street as they sank teeth into his flesh and tore clothing. Mrs Catherine Groterell intervened, fighting the dogs for about half an hour until they were subdued. The boy was taken to Saint Vincent's Hospital with injuries. the dogs were captured and will be checked for rabies.
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New York
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Lioness Attacks Trainer at Buffalo Zoo Cage
At LUI Park Buffalo two lions attacked trainer Captain Deforest after a sick lion prompted Dr Crandall to enter the cage. The blind lioness mauled the trainer, tearing his uniform and injuring him before both beasts were shot.
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Denied Permission to Take Questions in a Divorce Case
New York May 26 The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court denied Howard Goulds motion to go to the Court of Appeals over legal questions in the separation and support suit brought by Katherine Clemmons Gould His request to review the phase involving testimony of Helen Mat a former friend of his wife was rejected after Mrs Gould appealed to the division and the order was vacated
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Price and others indicted in new conspiracy cases
Federal grand juries in Washington and New York returned multiple indictments against Theodore H. Price known as the cotton king, Moses Haas, Frederick A. Peckham, and Edward S. Holmes Jr. for conspiracy to obtain advance government crop data and to bribe officials. Price denied wrongdoing, claiming persecution while his former rivals face charges tied to the cotton report and government deception.
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United States
Corn Corner Ends Exciting Day in Grain Pits
May corn and other grains traded wildly as Patten and associates liquidated shorts and delivered millions of bushels to fill the corner. Reports say about 5,000,000 bushels of corn and 880,000 bushels of oats moved to Patten, with market weakness and rallies interchanging throughout the session.
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Triple Alliance Hope Cements British French Ties
London May 23 President Fallieres returns to Paris after warm French reception. King Edward bids him farewell at the railway station. Paris May 29 officials hail the English welcome as boosting hope of closer Franco British ties and possible three nation alliance with Russia to preserve European peace.
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Italian racer Cedrino killed in Pimlico auto trial
Emanuel Cedrino, Italian motor racer born near Turin, died at Pimlico while attempting a one mile speed run. His car skidded on a turn and crashed into the fence. his skull was crushed and every bone broken. Cedrino, 29, lived on Long Island with his wife and child, had held multiple track records and already planned further speed feats.
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Westchester County
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Morris Park
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Senator La Follette Ties Senate With Filibuster All Night
Wisconsin Senator La Follette conducts a filibuster to block the compromise currency bill, forcing repeated roll calls and drawing few allies. Gore and Stone briefly aid, but Democrats and Republicans alike fail to yield a quorum as La Follette vows to continue until morning.
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Nurse to Lose Legacy in Lamport Will Case
New York May 2 The will of Hiram H Lamport founder and first president of Continental Fire Insurance disrupted by Surrogate Beckett after a long contest He died in Paris January 23 1907 leaving about 100000 His nurse Mary Clementine Smedley receives 15000 and is named residuary legatee The will was challenged by a grand niece a nephew and fifteen distant heirs alleging undue influence by Smedley
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Robbers Trapped in Silk Car on New York Central
Special to The Washington Post New York. May robberies on the New York Central Railroad near Hoku led to arrests of Donato Daddonio and Frank B Bendetto. They broke into a freight car at Chatham N Y containing thousands of dollars worth of silk. The car was sealed, the door locked, and the men were trapped inside until the conductor freed them after arriving in New York fifteen hours later.
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Wreck on Baltimore and Ohio Train Leaves Sixteen Injured
A Baltimore and Ohio train from Chicago to New York derailed near McSpelainca station about 100 miles from Pittsburgh. Sixteen passengers were injured as a car on the train toppled onto its side and slid about a hundred feet before stopping against a telegraph pole and plunging into a river. Thirty people were on the car. three children among the lucky few unharmed.
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Scorpions Kill Children in Mexican Town
In San Cristobal de Barranca district, Jalisco, scorpion bites have caused fourteen child deaths amid a sudden surge of scorpions. Local authorities offer a bounty for each insect killed as thousands appear in Cristobal de Barranca in recent days.
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Unconscious From Snuff At Christening Party
Peter Frant chekh, after a pinch of snuff at a Dunkirk christening party, collapsed unconscious from a burst blood vessel in the brain. Two doctors work over him with little hope of saving his life. Also: Philippine jury bill vetoed by the Philippine Commission. Manila reports rejection of a jury system measure.
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Dunkirk
Peter Frantchek
Manila
Philippine Commission
Tell Philip's Peril Self Defense Pleaded
District court hears opening defense in the Philip Macabey murder trial. Attorney Davis dramatizes the night of the killing claiming Macabey threatened Philip with robbery by crooked dice and forced himself on him. Witnesses portray Macabey as a persistent cabman roping Philip into craps before the fatal shot, while defense argues self defense and prior assaults.
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