A Cloudburst Hits Multiple Rail Lines Across Iowa and Indiana
Cloudburst alarms Marshalltown and Rensselaer with washed tracks and bridge loss. Chicago and Northwestern, Chicago Great Western rail lines suffer delays. boats rescue stock. A seven year old boy drowns after a treetop fall while crossing a creek. In Rensselaer a cyclone destroys six miles of land, injuring Alexander Leach’s family. Other reports include trade notes and a train collision near Kansas City with injuries to crew and two tramps.
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Marshalltown
Glan Brook
Chicago ‘Great Western
Bonifore Langdon
Kansas City
Chicago and
Alfeton Road
Blue River
Here
Meade
Lindeman
Miles in Kansas City and Miles on court martial charge
A Kansas City Journal story reports Lieutenant General Nelson A. Miles passing through Kansas City on B road from Fort Riley to Washington amid rumors of an imminent court martial for betraying official secrets. The general, questioned by a reporter, deflects and notes a dispatcher stating he is ordered back to Washington to face charges.
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Kansas City
Dsa
Kansas City Journal
Nelson A. Miles
United States Army
Fort Riley
Washington
Roosevelt
Miles
White House
Arnold
Culberson
Senator Culberson
Beveridge
Gener
Glimpses of a Busy World Report
A 14 year old girl named Mabel Heilman is attacked by a dog in Dresden and loses an arm. John F. Jewell of Hilinota is nominated to be consul at Martinique. Dr Jose Maria Quimper, former Peruvian minister of state, dies in Lima. Byron Bolton, age 50, falls from a hayloft in Delaware Ohio while sleepwalking and is killed. Alson G. Dayton is renominated for Congress in West Virginia's Second District. A Philadelphia family quarrel leads to Oscar Webb shooting his wife and mother-in-law. Captain Warnecke reports sightings of floating islands in the Caribbean after Mount Peleus eruption. Islands reportedly teem with monkeys and parrots.
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Mabel Heilman
Dresden
John F. Jewell
Hilinota
Martinique
Jose Maria Quimper
Peru
Lima
Byron Bolton
Delaware
Alson G. Dayton
Congress
West Virginia
Philadelphia
Oscar Webb
Warnecke
Dorald
Caribbean Sea
Peleo
New Professor Joins University Staff in Yearly Shuffle
Prof W A Strong leaves the School of Expression at the University after resigning to take a post in Wisconsin. Prof Strong made many friends in Wooster and will be missed. Prof Jo Wo Kirkpatrick of Berea College is elected as his replacement. A Mr Crosby of New York City has been secured to supervise building duties, recommended by Architect Holden and arriving from Holden's office to Wooster.
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W . A. Strong
School of Expression
Jo Wo Kirkpatrick
Bere C College
Strong
Wisconsin
City
Mr Crosby
New York City
Holden
Wooster
Stark County Grants Franchise For Rail Line
Stark County commissioners approve a 25 year franchise for Massillon Deevon and Wooster Electric Railroads to build a line through Stark County. Construction must begin by Oct 1, and cars must run within a year. After ten years, the company pays Stark County $25 per mile annually. Plans start toward Dalton then Wooster. Harvey Smith, county treasurer, is company president.
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Stark County
Massillon
Deevon
Wooster
Stak County
Massillonians
Harvey Smith
Smith
Dalton
Directors Buy Major Plant Machinery from Chicago Firm
At a Thursday night meeting Wooster Sand and Stone directors nearly completed the purchase of most plant machinery from a Chicago concern. Only approval by Manager Dyer, now touring sand plants, remains to finalize the deal.
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Wooster Sand and Stone Company
Chicago
Dyer
Wanted Readers Seek Green's August Worm Cure Testimonies
A reader asks through the newspaper for any readers who used Green's August wet to treat indigestion dyspepsia and liver troubles with unreported cures. They request results such as gastric relief nervous symptoms sleeplessness or digestive discomfort and offer to send a free book in exchange for correspondence.
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Porang
Green
Caip
Manhood and local happenings in Wooster tales
A jumble of notes from Wooster area recounts a varied scene. A local handyman teams with friends to visit his boyhood haunts, while an old Wooster native plans a carriage ride with four pals to tour the city. Other items mention spire painting challenges, a Princeton university banquet comment on trusts, Boxwell school funding debates, fashion shifts away from shirtwaists, Medina rail plans, and Wooster-bound scholars heading west for summer.
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Wooster
Wooster Graduate Sam Doe to Retire for Corporate Post
Sam well Doe lunoch mb ban, editor and general manager of the Ohio State Journal at Columbus for six years, will retire from active newspaper work June 15. He will accept the vice presidency of Wolfe Bros. Shoe Co. of Columbus MF. McClare will retain his interest in the State Journal.
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Samwell Doe Lunoch Mb
Ohio State Journal
Columbus
Wolfe Bros. Shoe Co
MF. McClare
State Journal
DeWitts Little Early Risers Advertised Remedy
Spring fever is described as billiousness with torpid liver and inactive bowels. The text promotes DeWitts Little Early Risers as a cleansing remedy for impurities and a trusted spring tonic. A customer from Moundsville West Virginia testimonial praises its effectiveness and channels to Laubach Boyd and Zimmer Than Co.
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DeWitt
Moundsville
W.va
Laubach& Boyd
Zimmer- Than.& Co
Hanna Defends Panama Canal Against Quake and Volcano Fears
United States senator Marcus Hanna argued in the House that the Panama route presents fewer seismic and volcanic risks than Nicaragua. He cited pilots in favor of Panama, dismissed motives against the project, and warned that delaying a canal for fear of natural dangers would compromise national interests.
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Binet
Bena
Hanna
Panama Canal
Ohio
Panama
Nicaragua
Nicaragua Canal
Panama Canal Company
United States
Ulog Coven Rugig Mul Geaow
Hellprin
Mont Pelee
Martinique
In the House Washington June 7 General de bate closes
Washington June 7 five Democratic military committee members file a minority report on General Wood and Cuban command. They note his pay and emoluments as fixed by statute and argue no extra allowances apply beyond base pay of 5500 dollars a year with ten percent for service beyond U S borders.
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Washington
Military Committee
Wood
United States Army
Cuba
United States
Representative Richardson Pushes Revised Trust Bill Details
Washington June 7 Representative Richardson Tennessee Democratic leader introduced a bill to revise the trust measure that passed the fifty sixth congress and failed in the senate. It tightens restraints on combinations under which trade is restrained and targets mail order abuses and shipping of trust made goods across state lines.
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Washimgton
Richardson
Tenn
Toe Trust
Captain Gerlach advances to major in Eighth Regiment
Capt. F C Gerlach returns home from Columbus after passing the required examination for promotion to major of the third battalion of the Eighth Regiment. He awaits the official document confirming his election. Sergt Georgealimb is noted as a likely contender to command company B.
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F C. Gerlach
Columbus
Conp
Sergt
Georgealimb
Catarrh Disease Reported as Treatable
The paper notes that science has found a way to address catarrh, describing it as a constitutional disease requiring systemic treatment. The text emphasizes hall’s catarrh remedies and the need to strengthen the body to counter the ailment.
Howard Happer to Star in Old Farmer Hopkins
Howard Happer, currently a clerk at the American House, will star and manage the evergreen rural romance Old Farmer Hopkins. Frank Davidson, who made the role famous, selected Happer as successor and the production will feature new scenic equipment and a strong supporting company. The play has long been a money maker with seasons booked in many large cities.
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Pht
Wooster
Sufport
Wweer
Bos Per’ Ota
Howard Happer
Hopkins
Frank Davidson
Davidson
Hopper
Happer
Veterans in Glad Reunion of the 34th Senaual Regt
The 34th Senaual reunion of the ath Regt of T.T. was held at Ashland Tuesday with many comrades in attendance. Orrville was chosen for the 35th reunion. Captain H. H. Eberhart presided and Lieut. J. P. Van Nest served as secretary. Committees were named for next reunion site, officer selection, badge portrait, and memorials.
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Ath Regt
T.T
Ashlanc Tuee
Orrville
H. H. Eberhart
Ashland
J. P. van Nest
Wooster
John R. McElooney
B. M. Norris
James Johnson
Fredericksburg
IR. P. Wallace
Loudonville
J. W. Christy
Woostar
Train to run New York Chicago last hour service June
The final hourly train between New York and Chicago will begin on June 11. The eastbound train departs Chicago at noon and reaches New York, while the westbound train leaves the west at around 2 a.m. Neither train will stop at the local point.
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New York
Chicago
Cin
Uwood
Wooster
High School Annual To Go On Sale At Commencement
The High School Annual will be released during commencement exercises. Officials hope the sale will be boosted by this first time sale at the event. The alumnae features promise to add many good and interesting items.
Local Lodges Hold Services At Stricken Church
The article notes a series of church services and meetings connected with lodge groups, mentioning dates around a Sunday in June and following events at the Meedet lodge. It references Franks of Meedet, a merger or attendance at a religious gathering, and a creed or ritual context.
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Sundas
Accent
Fe University
Unclear Weather Note From Distorted Text
Fragmentary message references rain and rainfall urgency, mentions Germany and officials in a garbled form. No clear event, date, or identifiable entities beyond generic references to rain and officials.
Dining Car Service Under New Pennsylvania Supervision
Circular notices insure that the dining car service west of Pittsburgh and through Wooster is placed under Charles Watts, superintendent of passenger transportation. Previously the dining car ran under passenger and transportation departments. Westlake, superintendent of dining car service, will report to the proper authority.
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Pennsylvania Lines
Pitsburg
Wooster
Charles’ Watts
Westlake
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