Mad Elephant Rampage Destroys Riverside Town After Oil Explosion
A mad elephant escaped from a circus in Riverside California after a barrel of oil exploded. It charged through the hotel Glenwood barber shop and dry goods store, killing Miss Ella Gibbs and injuring several others. Fire destroyed 60,000 gallons of oil, totaling about $10,000 in losses as authorities mobilized riot guns. Miss Gibbs had aided Japanese and Chinese missions in the city.
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Riverside
Cal
Standard Oil Company
Seriicely
J. Z. Wormser
Standard Company
Glenwood
California
Mise Gibbs
D. P. Chapman
Gibbs
Chapman
Avery Stable
Duchess Ignores Duke in Paris Amid Reconciliation Hopes
Paris reports say the Duchess of Marlborough spends a week at Hotel France Choisene while the Duke travels to Beaulieu to see Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wilson. They dined separately, sparking curiosity about any possible recognition. Friends claim the Duke seeks reconciliation to avoid compromising his bid to be Viceroy of Ireland under a new Tory government.
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Paris
France
Duchoss
Marlborough
Ireland
Cuspidors Ordered for Street Cars and Theatres
The West Virginia State Board of Health issued an order requiring cuspidors in all railroad coaches and street cars and extending to theatres. The directive aims to curb public spittooning and promote sanitation in public venues.
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West Virginia
Constitutional Forestry Bill Rumored Unconstitutional
Chairman Jenkins reports the Appalachian White Mountain Fosters bill unconstitutional and submits findings to the House Judiciary Committee in Washington. Panama Canal readiness noted for January 1, 1815. Rockefeller commends a sermon condemning race tracks. Minnesota Governor Johnson speaks at Shiloh battlefield on Supreme Court rulings classifying states as federal dependencies. Alexander E. B. Orr retires after long service with New York Life Insurance.
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Jenkins
House Judiciary Committee
Washington
Goethals
Panama Canal
John D. Rockefeller
Governor Johnson
Minnesota
Shiloh Battlefield
Supreme Court
New York Life Insurance Company
Alexander EB. Orr
Venra
Betrothed Pastor Death by Own Action in Woodbury NJ
The Rev. George W. Tomson pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Woodbury New Jersey was found dead with a bullet wound in his temple at the Newton Hotel. Coroner's jury ruled death by his own hand though motive remains tangled by rumors of romantic entanglements with several women including Miss Helen Moore and Mrs Fannie Kenworthy. A dramatic church meeting preceded the tragedy and Miss Moore publicly accused the minister of broken promises prompting accusations of hypocrisy before his departure.
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Woodbury
N. J
George W. Tomson
First Presbyterian Church
Newton
Miss Moore
Dr. Tomson
Wendsbury
Temeon Lefs
Pacific Coast
Navy tests show steel nets stop torpedoes in Narragansett Bay
Exhaustive tests with steel nets to resist torpedo attacks on warships in Narragansett Bay show a resistible device. Navy plans to fit ships with the nets after demonstrations. A 25 foot square net was held by two naval launches during trials, as Morris torpedo boat fired a Whitehead torpedo at high speed.
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Newport
R.T
Narragansett Bay
Morris
Senator Foraker Defends Negroes in Gallery Speech
Senator Foraker spoke to a large audience of Black residents in the Senate Gallery urging justice for Brownsville soldiers. Five Chicago men pool $190,000 to build a cooperative apartment project where each man’s plans are implemented in detail. Danish women win voting rights in communal elections through the government franchise bill.
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Senator Foraker
Foraker
Senate
Folkething
Notes of the Diamond Power with Reds and Tigers figures
Manager Joe Kelley says Joe Makers injured hand is healing nicely and pitchers in fine condition. Pitchet Upp of the Cincinnati Reds is doubled with a persistently lame arm. Tommy Sheehan has pleased Patsy Nonovan with his conduct around third base. Jake Stahl shows consistent hitting form and can hit the ball when he has no managerial duties to worry him.
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Joe
Healig
Joe Kelley
Cincinnati Reds
Tommy Sheehan
Patsy Nonovan
Jake Stahl
Stahl Ca
Campbell Bannerman Dies in London After Long Illness
Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman ex Premier of Great Britain dies at Downing Street. He had been gravely ill since February 12, offered to resign earlier, funeral planned for Westminster Abbey April 27 with full royal and diplomatic attendance.
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London
Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Great Britain
Downing Street
Edward
Alexandra
Copenhagen
Prince of Wales
Henry
House of Commons
Bristol
Sir Henry
Westminster Abbey
King Edward
Queen Alexandra
Meigle
Pertshire
Whitelaw Reid
Scotland
Glasgow
Janet
Mr. Bannerman
Manchester
Hls
Henry Bannerman
Hudson Court
Kent
Bannerman
Glasgow University
Trinity College
Cambridge
Stirling
Bath
Rosebery
Sir William Harcourt
Liberal Party
Co. B.A
England
Giants Beat Brooklyns 4 to 2 in NL Season Opener
Thirty thousand fans in New York City witnessed the Giants defeat the Brooklyns 4 to 2 to start the National League season.
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Giants
Brooklyns
New York City
Noted Ecuadorian chemist dies of bubonic plague in Guayaquil
A renowned Ecuadorian chemist died in Guayaquil after contracting bubonic plague while preparing Hart Line’s prophylactic. Mantels hospital reports nine deaths and twenty new cases in six days, marking a severe outbreak.
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Guayaquil
Ecnador
Keres Ontanedy
Mantelshi
Hart- Line
Prominent Figures in Political and Diplomatic News
Representative Da Armond suggests using the Philippines as a base for dukes. The Hon Reginald Waist is gazetted as British Consul General in New York. A memorial service was held in Washington for Congressman Smith of Illinois. James Jeffrey Roehe, American Consul in Berne, died after a long illness. Since their arrival in Hungary the Szechonyla have received nearly a thousand begging tellers.
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da Armond
Philippines
Reginald Waist
Geperd
New York City
Congressman Smith
Linnois
Washington
T F Ryan Tells Amazing Story Of Traction Looting
New York City minutes of the Special Grand Jury reveal Thomas F Ryan’s account of looting the Metropolitan Street Railroad. He details a paper railroad deal with Anthony Brady Whitney influence, payments used as political contributions, and control by Whitney. Taft fight gains undisputed delegates, nominating on first ballot.
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New York City
Thomas F. Ryan
Metropolitan Street Railroad Company
Mr. Ryan
Anthony N. Brady
Cortlandt Street Perries Railroad Company
Wiliam C. Whitney
Metropolitan Railroad Company
Whitney
New York
Vreeland
New York County
Justice Dowling
Ryan
Metropolitan
Wall and Cortlandt Streets
Manhattan Traction
William C. Whitney
Railroad
Mr. Whitney
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Grand Jury
Tammany
Cohen
Railway Bonds Sold by Pennsylvanian Line Declared Issued
The Pennsylvania Railroad officially announced its sale of ten million nine hundred thousand dollars in forty year four percent consolidated mortgage bonds. Loot & Co of New York M Rothschild Sons and Baring Bros of London arranged the issue. Assassins Put to Death in Guatemala Cadet attack on President Cabrera ends with immediate execution.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Penn
Loot & Co
New York City
M. Rothschild & Sons and Baring Bros
London
National Game Notes Open Season With Big Hitting Pressure
Ty Cobb starts the season fast with strong hitting. Mathewson praised as good as ever. Honus Wagner back with the Pirates. Cleveland draws best crowds this spring. Pretcher Jones of the White Sox comments on new sacrifice rules affecting how batters may legally hit sacrifices on plays from third base.
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Ty Cobb
Mathewson
Hans Wagner
Pitceburg Pirates
Cleveland
Pretcher Jones
White Sox
Princeton Students Named in Fatal Auto Tragedy
In Trenton New Jersey a wet morning street crash killed a bystander Charles Balligum as a car driven by Princeton seniors Corwin Nichols and Red Adams, with Walter Horton, veered onto the sidewalk striking Balligum. Three women from Trenton were passengers Anna Dancer Madlewa and Kate Dowling.
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Trenton
N. J
Princeton University
South Broad Street
Charles Balliguin
Balliguin
Walter Wright
Balligum
Ballicum
Pierson W. Yard
Corwin Nichols
Wilmington
Ohio
Winred Adams
Roanoke
Walter C. Horton
Corinth
Misa
Nichols
Adams
Princeton
Adams Ir
Anna Dancer
Madel Wae
Kate Dowling
Harvard student charged with manslaughter after fatal accident
Frederick Oliver Thompson of Des Moines Iowa a Harvard University first year student was arrested on manslaughter charges after a car collision at the Adam and Mount Auburn streets corner in Cambridge resulting in the death of a 25 year old woman. Thompson posted bond of $5000 and was released.
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Watertown
Mass
Frederick Oliver Thompson
Des Moines
Iowa
Harvard University
Thompson
Harvard
Cambridge Hospital
Adam and
Mount Auburn
Auto Crash in Brighton Kills One in Malden Two Injured
In Brighton near Boston an auto accident on Commonwealth avenue killed 24 year old William Gallagher of Russell street Malden. Passengers Tosepa Shine and William Flynn of Malden suffered serious injuries including a concussion and possible death threat, after the car struck a telegraph pole on a downgrade.
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Boston
William Gallagher
Russell Street
Malden
Tosepa Shine
Quincy Street
William Flynn
Commonwealth Avenue
Brighton
Gallagher
Grand Jury Cleared. Dowling Discharges After Inquiry
New York City’s Grang Jury, investigating urban finance and traction firms since January, returned a presentment that found no evidence of crime. Judge Dowling thanked the panel as it was discharged. In Duluth, Minnesota, Olga Bergerman received $4750 for a kiss after a prior verdict reduction of $25 against tenant Jacob Kitz who claimed forceful kiss when collecting rent. Portrait painter Walter Russell filed for bankruptcy listing debts at 220,460.
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New York City
Tue Grang
Justier
Victor J. Dowling
Supreme Court
Commission of Crime
Justine Dowling
Duluth
Minn
Olge Bergerman
Hibbing
Tacob Kitz
Kites
Walter Russell
Bakroptsy
Minneapolis and Key West address new school attendance rule
The mayor appoints a police officer to enforce child labor and school attendance. Minneapolis and St Paul trade assemblies plan to exchange internal delegates to maintain closer contact. International Hod Carriers and Building Laborers Union now has at least 252 branches across the US and Canada.
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Tackplear Renwals
Linh
Minneapolis
Key West
Dlate
St. Paul
Iis
International Hod Carriers and Building Laborers’ Union
United States
Canada
Paper Tariff Debate Sparks Investigation Move
Congress approves Cannon resolution to form a special committee to investigate price increases in white paper and wood pulp. The plan, 134 to 110, keeps tariffs intact and aims to report on any paper trust activities. Delegations from major manufacturers plan protests to oppose tariff removal.
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Washington, D. C
Cannon
United States
Committee On
Rules
DeArmond
Missouri
Williams
Mississippi
Messrs. Payne
New York
Cushman
Washington
Mann
Uineis
Stafford
Wisconsin
Miller
Kansas
Bannon
Ohio
Simé
Tennessee
Ryan
House
Senate
Morrissey Wins Boston Marathon for Olympic Spot
Thomas P. Morrissey of Mercury Athletic Club Yonkers won the Boston Marathon in 2:25:43.1 to earn the U.S. Olympic team berth. John J. Hayes of Irish-American A. C. New York placed second and Robert A. Fowler of Cambridgeport third.
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Boston
Thomas P. Morrissey
Mercury Athletic Club
Yonkere
N.Y
United States
London
John J. Hayes
A. C
New York City
Robert A. Fowler
Cambridgeport
Morrissey
Tom Lang
Gid Morrissey
Quits Plague Fight to Die Ends His Life in Forest
Passed Assistant Surgeon Halsted A Stansfeld, a government bacteriologist and diagnostician, is found dead from a self inflicted wound in Sutro Forest San Francisco two days after the act. He recently resigned amid grief over his wife and daughter's deaths and rumors of mental unraveling. Assorted associates suggest travel to plague campaigns abroad may have unhinged him.
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Halsted A. Stansfeld
San Francisco
Cal
Halsted A. Stansfield
Suretaii
Marine Corps
Rupert Ulue
Sutro Forest
Sone
Stansfield
Train collision in Braybrook Junction kills forty one
A wreck at Braybrook Junction eight miles from Melbourne Australia left forty one dead and sixty injured when a Bendigo bound engine collided with a Ballarat train. Five cars were wrecked and the rear portion caught fire burning most of the cars beyond recognition.
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Mellbourne
Australia
Braybrook Junction
Bendigo
Ballarat
German Warship Docking Plans Near Kiel Canal
The German government will begin erection at Brunschuettel near the Kiel Canal for a vast docking and repair facility for warships. Plans include one dry dock now and another in 1909, signaling a major naval expansion.
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Kiel Canal
Berlin
Branschuettel
Reading man crafts two four foot boats with pocketknife
Made with a penknife, Hiram Martin of Reading Pennsylvania shaped two four foot long model boats in spare moments over a year. One is a steamer and the other a canal boat, each detailed and crafted with patient effort.
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Hiram Martin
Reading
Clergyman’s Tale Disputed by Child in The Tatler
A clergyman told a marvelous story when his young daughter asked if it was truly true or just preaching. The exchange appears in The Tatler reflecting on storytelling and faith.
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Donbt
the Tatler
What Will He Do With It In The Swarm Of Incompetents Tale
John Temple Graves recounts a tale from Lippincott's Magazine about an eager yellow dog chasing a cart. An amused farmer asks what the dog would do if it caught the vehicle, illustrating a playful skepticism toward ambitious but clumsy pursuits.
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Aspirato
John Temple Graves
Tie Tral
Animal Phrases and a Danish Inventor in Focus
The piece notes rich old descriptive terms for animal groups and people, mentions picturesque nouns like pride and herd, and cites Vladimar Poulsen, a 38 year old Danish inventor. Poulsen, son of a judge in Copschagen High Criminal Court, has built a wireless telephone link between Lyngby and Welsensee. It also reports a Tynemouth town vehicle that can serve as prison van, fire appliance, or ambulance.
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Spartsman
London Chronicle
Vladimar Poulsen
High Criminal Court
Copschagen
Lyngby
Welsensee
Tynemouth
England
Coffee Eyee and Postum Cure Highlight Eye Disease Link
A Oswego Montana woman reports gradual eye weakness and vision loss from coffee poisoning, improves after switching to Postum. Her recovery matches Post Cereal Co. claims that quitting coffee rebuilds the nervous system and relieves headaches and dyspepsia.
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Mont
Husband
Postum
Post Co
Battle Creek
Mich
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