Danish King Frederick VIII Dies Alone in Hamburg
Reports from Hamburg and Copenhagen describe King Frederick VIII dying on a Hamburg street after a sudden apoplexy while incognito. He had traveled from the south with his royal suite, and his body was rushed to a hospital before his identity was confirmed. Royalty worldwide is notified and Denmark mourns.
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Europe
Forces Oppose Unit System at Socialist Convention
Indianapolis May 14 Opportunist delegates led by Victor Berger of Wisconsin prepared to oppose a committee recommendation endorsing the industrial unit form of labor organization at the socialist national convention. Mason City May 15 Delegates arrive for the fourth district Rebekah lodges convention opening tomorrow with speakers including Lena T. Ring of Cedar Rapids.
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Ind
Victor Berger
Wisconsin
Committee On Constitution
Industrial Unit
Rebekahs
Mason City
Fourth District Association of the
Rebekah Lodges
Lena T. Ring
Cedar Rapids
Clark Clashes as Dems Split for Delegates
Burlington Ia May 15 Delegates gather for the state convention to pick 26 Baltimore delegates and adopt a platform. Clark forces claim 347 instructed and 62 un instructed for Wilson counters, with a tense battle over national delegation with potential Bryan compromise if deadlock occurs. Clark figures include Marsh for delegate at large and a large Ottumwa delegation parading with hound mascots.
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Baltimore
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Clark Forces
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M Convention
Yana
Lucas County
M. F. Healey
Fort Dodge
Fred Behrman
Decorah
Bennett Clark
House of Representatives
Champ, Jr
United States
James A. Reed
Missouri
James Reed
Fred Dubois
Utah
S. Pepper
Iowa
Ottumwa
Marsh
Emmetts Finley
Connell Bluaffss Clande Kh. Porter
Centerville
Healy
Ft. Dodge
Wilbur W. Marsh
Waterloo
Damages suit filed against choir leader Hodeheaver
Miss Georgia W. Jay sues Homer A. Rodeheaver choirmaster and soloist for 50000 dollars claiming breach of promise. filing served in Chicago. reports say engagements and marriage were planned, with Waterloo sympathy noted and question of ongoing Sunday party work raised.
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Chicago
Georgia W. Jay
Homer A. Rodebeaver
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Redbeaver
Waterloo
Miss Jay
Everrbach
Rody
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Lincoln
Ned
Hodeheaver
United States
Jay
Homer A. Rodeheaver
Train Robbers Hit Express Car Near Hattiesburg
Reports from New Orleans and Hattiesburg describe two masked men raiding a Queen and Crescent train bound for New York. They dynamited the express car safe and vanished on horseback with about 140000 in government funds. passengers escaped unharmed and crew were unharmed. Officials offered few details on the total amount stolen, citing ongoing inquiries.
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New Orleans
Southern Express Company
Gove Ee
Hattiesburg
Miss
Rebbers
Aeroplanes to Visit Waterloo in May Exhibition
Air show plans announce three international aviators will fly over Tennessee Indiana and nearby towns dropping in at Waterloo Illinois to boost public interest in aviation. The event aims to demonstrate aircraft advantages and attract crowds to the Waterloo stop.
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Europe
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du Waterloo
Teddy and Clark Sweep California
In San Francisco on May ih bel a results show Roosevelt and Clark won large pluralities. Roosevelt's group leads Gore and Wilson with Woodrow Wilson trailing nationwide. Clark's sweep includes most counties, with many delegates bound for Roosevelt and Clark. no other Democrat had strong organized support.
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Roorovel
Matt
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TeGogeasl
Hyon San Trapelsee
Wera
Tate
Ae Gant
Ian
Johnson
Hoosevelt
Champ Clark
Alan
Wigan
Roosevelt
Clink
Cigarettes in a Seminary Sparks Inquiry at St Katherine
A May 16 incident at the St Katherine Episcopal seminary in Davenport Iowa prompted an investigation by the sister superior. About a dozen girl pupils aged 14 to 16 from prominent Midwest families were questioned and may face suspension for smoking. Some admit to smoking, with older graduates reported to smoke regularly.
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St Katherine
Strict Episcopal School
Middle West
No Wheat Shortage Expected In Foreign Supply
Washington May 1 The Agriculture Department summary says after reviewing southern hemisphere wheat secured in Europe and Canada as well as India outlooks for winter and spring wheat there is no anticipated shortage in the foreign wheat supply for the coming year. Temperature data note May 15 shows 63 at 2 p.m. and a previous year range of 7 to 89 degrees.
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Department of Agriculture
India
Europe
Canada
Buchanan Oprical Co
Wila
Speaker's Son at Convention In Clark Campaign Push
Bennett Clark, 22, son of Speaker Champ Clark of Burlington Iowa, attends the state convention to back his father's presidential bid. He studies at Washington University and has been active in the campaign, previously energizing crowds in Maryland. He sometimes uses the name Champ Clark Jr, hoping for greater advertising value.
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Champ Clark
Burlington
Bennett Clark
Young Clark
Washington University
Hal
Maryland
Bensnett
Clark
Pero
Champ Clark, Jr
Hundreds Flee From New Break in Levee
Minneapolia May 15 The Epideoptesy commmittar of the ML Be Church today advocated the redicament of Bishops H W Warren and Moore. The Committee refused to reconmment be this vase of Bishop Neely and no secren bullur ... The report postponed amid debate. Delegates expect one of the keenest rebates of the present season of the general conference of the Methodist Episcopal church in pea don here scheduled for femcariaw. If conference adopts temperance report the church temperance society will receive funds for expenses during the coming nuarudren nium.
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Minneapolia
ML Be
H.W. Warren
Moore
Neely Tint
Minneapolis
Minn
Methodiat Episcopal
Chanel
Church Temperance Society
Dozens of Villages Doomed by Louisiana Flood Crevasse
Dozens of villages north of New Orleans face inundation as a Mississippi river crevasse widens flooding 260 miles from the Arkansas line south. About 60,000 people are affected with many losing homes. government aid arrived within hours, and refugees crowded the levees awaiting rescue boats. Tus Rooseve lt and Taft Station are named among affected areas.
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New Orleans
Missiasippi
Louisiana
Mississippi River
Arkansas State Line
St. Charles-Jefferson Firish
Taft Station
Roosevelt
Lucy and
Killens Tauring
Spokane Club Backs Honest Act Ordinance
The Spokane Act Club submits an amendment via H. M. Dunphy to curb fake advertising. Penalties include fines from 19 to 100 dollars or up to five days in jail, for knowingly disseminating false statements about merchandise or services to mislead buyers.
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Spokane
Spokane Act Club
H. M. Dunphy
Six of Thirteen Miners Rescued in Norris Mine
Tranwood Mich May 15 After nearly twenty four hours six of the thirteen miners imprisoned in the Norris mine of the Oliver Mining company were rescued last night the last man taken from the shaft about 1 o clock The bodies of two miners who were skilled were recovered Five men still are missing and are believed to have been killed
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Tranwood
Mich
Norris
Oliver Mining Company
Woodman Rates Bill Advances in Senate Vote
Springfield IM May Jr The minors senate today passed the amended Donahue bill which would put through with the referendum clause the burden for preventing the new Woodman rates from becoming effective on Jan 1 next upon the insurgents The measure now goes back to the house For gentlemen San Peltca cigar
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IM. May Jr
Senate
Donahue
Woodmen
Crazed by Wife's Death Husband Disinterred Body
In Naperville on May 15 Carl Hinegan of Seattle disinterred his wife’s body after grief, talked to the corpse for hours, and was found by a threshing party. Sheriff Kuhn took him into custody. the wife will be buried again on the family lot as physicians plan careful attention for Hillegan, a ranch owner from Seattle.
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Copenhagen
Coopenhagen
London
Alexandra
Empress Marie
Russia
Frederick
Marie
Marlborough House
George
Mary
Naperville
Carl Hinegan
Seattle
Wash
Hillegan
Here
Kuhn
Winthrop Missouri tightens saloon licenses
Winthrop, Missouri, famed as a wet town, limits saloons to one for every seven residents after county court issues licenses for four more saloons. The town now lists six saloons and six wholesale liquor houses, with orders to refrain from issuing further licenses. A bridge to Atchison, Kansas, links the towns, and locals cross at night to Missouri for drinks.
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St. Joseph
Winthrop
Atchison
Kan
Missouri
Cigarette Starts Major Kansas City Yarn Yard Fire
A cigarette tossed into hay by a tramp sparked a fire in Kansas City stock yarns yard, with damage estimated at 850,000. Strong winds fanned flames, threatening a large area including cattle, hay, and five acres of yard. Investigators link the blaze to the discarded cigarette.
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Kansas City
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