Suicide by train at paper mill crossing shocks Waterloo
Andrew Bengston a 523 year old tailor living in Waterloo, during a period of depression and intoxication, threw himself before Rock Island train No. 63 at the paper mill crossing. The body was mangled and scattered along the track. an inquest will be held. Bengston, a longtime worker with ties to Swedish associations, leaves a widow and six children.
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Andrew Bengston
Rock Island
Paper Mill
Feely & Feely
Waterloo
Bengston
T. M. Evans
Evans
Hinwell
Walbrand
Era
Tiffany
Union
Jail Night Editor Daylight Work At Washtucna Press
Pasco Washington May 10 editor H G Roe serves a thirty day sentence for perjury at night while directing the Washtucna Enterprise by day. Roe is released each morning to work on the paper and returns to jail after closing. His co defendant, County Commissioner George H Roe, awaits retrial after a jury disagreed in his bribery case.
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Pasco
Wash
Washtucna Enterprise
H. G. Roe
Roe
George H. Roe
Ftl
Flood Fears Sweep Louisiana Towns As Levees Break
New Roads and Vidalia in Louisiana face rising floodwaters after breaches in the Mississippi levees. Residents flee as hundreds of animals’ carcasses drift in backwaters and health officials fear disease. Relief crews mobilize with boats and drills while crops and livelihoods hang in the balance.
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Mississippi
Louisiana
Pointe Coupee
Strikers Riot at Cayuga Breaker in Scranton Demolition
In Scranton on May 10 a crowd of about 2000, led by foreign workers, besieged the Cayuga breaker of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western company. Police and state troopers fired warning shots as officers were struck. two officers were injured. Several rioters were arrested, and a labor flare up ended with arrests and beatings of workers en route to fire duty.
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Scranton
Cayuga Breaker
Delaware, Lackawanna Land Western Company
Feggett’s Creek
Peter Marker
Louis Davis
Mike Placka
Wm. Littlejohn
Legcett’s Creek
Inquiry Reveals Titanic Crew Actions at Disaster
London May 10 The British Board of Trade inquiry heard that some Titanic crew did not act as expected. Third class passengers raided the saloon for life preservers. Firemen were questioned about reaching the area as water flooded the ship. Boat No 15 left with four or five women and three children while sixty one men escaped. Rules said scouts checked only one deck for women and children. First Officer Murdock ordered men to fill the boat amid a rush. Engineers opened watertight compartments far along the ship.
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London
Lord Marzey
J. Rule
Hfeboat
Rule
Murdock
Rufus Isaacs
Offer In Archibald Case Ties Bolands To Bond Talk
Washington May 10. William P C Boland and C G Boland of the Marion Coal Co Scranton Pa were summoned to testify in the hearing of charges against Judge Robert W Archibald of the commerce court. Williams described a bond offer to protect culm bank property and questioned who drafted the sale contract for Laurel line. Archibald is named in the exchange.
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Washington
Wm. P.C. Boland
C. G. Boland
Marion Coal Company
Scranton
House Judiciary Committee
Robert W. Archibald
Commerce Court
Boland
Department of Justice
Erie Railroad
Archbald
Edward J. Willams
Culm Bank
Willams
Williams
Chiathian Claxton
Conn
Laure]ine
Eberhart
Ship Sinking Inquiries Extend Past Closure
An inquiry into the ship strike was adjourned to Tuesday after hours-long hearings. The proceedings referenced San Felice as a clear factor for the gentlemen involved.
Merchant Loses Cash In Trouser Trade
A Hebrew clothing merchant at 122 East Fifth street traded trousers with Floyd Thompson, an express driver. During the exchange the merchant forgot to remove $40 from a pocket. Thompson left the city with the money after the deal collapsed and Jacob Kanopsky notified police.
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Floyd Thompson
Jake’ Kanopsky
East Fifth Street
Thampamy
Elnck
Thompson
Merjchant
Anapsky
Bradley Transfer Company
Brutal assault shocks Cedar Falls neighborhood
Carrie Peterson a 20 year old from Cedar Falls was attacked near Grant street while returning from choir practice. The assailant, a heavyset man in dark clothes, beat her unconscious tore hair, broke her nose and loosened teeth then stole a ring and $2 purse before fleeing. Seven arrests were made. police urged witnesses and described the suspect as unknown due to darkness.
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Comer Falls
Carrie Peterson
Chris Peterson
Grant Street
Mast Cedar Falls
Hing
Moncey
Waterloo
Strait
Miss Peterson
Marshal Enlow
Ilinois
East Cedar Falls
Investigaton
Shores
Hoxle
Bendix Brown
Mexican Rebels Repulsed as Federals Claim Decisive Battle Near Torreon
General Huerta reports 90 rebels killed and seven federal casualties after a six hour clash at Torreon as 15 000 troops contend for control of northern Mexico. He describes Rabago and Villa forces routing rebels and pursuing them toward Sierra Mojada.
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Flo Paso
Tex
Orozco
Torreon
Mexico
Victoriano Huerta
Federal Army of
Associated Press
Mil Pasoy
Laredo
Monterey
Huerta
Rahago
Aratoma
Tighualllo
Villa
Thy
Tebelg
Rabago
Rata
Tracy Aubert
Guatro Cienegas
Salazar
Sierra Mojada
Dahiman Again Elected Mayor in Omaha
Omaha May 10 At a meeting of the newly elected commissioners James C Dahlman was chosen again as mayor with charge of the department of public affairs The department of police sanitation and public safety was assigned to John J Ryder a prominent Omaha newspaper man
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Omaha, Neb
Commissioners of
Omaha
James C. Dahlman
Department of Public Affairs
Department of Police Sanitation and Public Safety
John J. Ryder
Speaker Resigns as Portuguese Parliament Speaker
Lisbon May 10 Areste Draco resigns as speaker of the Portuguese house of deputies without giving a reason awaiting parliamentary actions and political shifts
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Lisbon
Portugal
Areste Draco
House of Deputies
Town Criers Gather for Evening Smokers in Russel Lamson Hall
Town Criers invite all to Russell Lamson Hall this evening for a smoker. Patrons may send troubles up in smoke while enjoying refreshments. The event pitches personal responsibility and city reputation, urging attendance to prevent embarrassment.
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P. S
Russel- Lamson Hall
Thia
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