Riots in Russia Terrorize Regions as Estates Looted
Rioters in the Poltava and Kharkoff provinces, about 18 000 participants, have sacked 80 estates and destroyed uncarried belongings. Landowners and stewards flee while authorities clash over harsh measures. Czar delays Easter in Moscow as anti-government plots surface. Sipiaguine inquiry leads to arrests including Balshaneff’s fiancée and her father.
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St. Petersburg
Poltava
Kharkoff
Moscow
M. de Witte
Finance
M. Sipiaguine
Interior
Balshaneff
Postal currency plan debated by experts in Washington
In Washington on April 29 a committee of postal and treasury experts met to study establishing star currency but adjourned without action. C W Post urged replacing money orders with a postal currency plan endorsed by the Newspaper Publishers Association, while Supt Metcalfe opposed the form but supported a door delivery scheme. He proposed a Germanic style postalnotes system as an alternative.
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Washington
Metcalfe
Treasury
Pees
Post Office
Germany
France
Canada
Great Britain
Horrible claim sparks cross Ally reactions on General Smith order
Berlin reports German war office asks Manila envoy for full Waller and Smith court martial details with horror at alleged order to kill everyone over 10. London papers debate American denouncements of British outrages in South Africa and hint General Smith should be executed if true. Kitchener cited as British precedent.
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Berlin
German War Office
Manila
Kruger
Waller
South Africa
Smith
Kitchener
Cutter Bear Sails For Behring Sea Reindeer Plan
The revenue cutter Bear sailed from Seattle for the Bering Sea and Arctic patrol with Special Agent Hamilton aboard to assess native conditions and education. Captain J. P. Thompson joins for pleasure while 400 Siberian reindeer will be landed on St Lawrence Island for native use, arranged by Lieut E P Bartholf in Siberia.
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Bear
Behring Sea
St. Lawrence
Seattle
United States Revenue
Bering Sea
Arctics
Hamilton
J.P. Thompson
Francis Tuttle
St. Lawrence Island
Russian Bering Sea
E. P. B.rtholf
Siberia
Baronesskiff Bay
Beresford Moves to Cut War and Navy Salaries
London reports Rear Admiral Lord Charles Beresford after oath in the house of commons will motion to reduce the salaries of War Secretary Mr Broderick and First Lord of the Admiralty the Earl of Selborne to address lack of direct responsibility in army and navy. Pensions are listed for Washington citizens including John W Pullman Eliza beth Winger Abraham Luney George Glover Caroline Hutchinson John Kelly with amounts from 6 to 20 dollars.
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London
Charles Beresford
House of Commons
Broderick
Earl of Selborne
Admiralty
Washington
John W. Pullman
Soldiers’ Home
Otting
Elizabeth Winger
Orting
Abraham Looney
Ballard
George Glover
Spokane
Caroline Hutchinson
Columbia City
John Kelly
Friday Harbor
Legal action planned against beef trust faces delays
Special Attorney Day and United States District Attorney Bethea pressed for a permanent injunction rather than immediate relief. The timetable suggests three months at best for a court decision, by which time cattle will enter the market and prices may fall. Workers discuss dietary protests as packers feel impact while retailers suffer sales declines.
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Chicago
United States
Bethea
Beef Trust
President Roosevelts Alaska talk impresses Alaska
Seattle April 28 President Roosevelts interest in Alaska development and resources was conveyed by Joseph T Cornforth in an interview Progress and potential were discussed including Alaska gold production and other resources Secretary Wilson projected Alaska supplying seed wheat to the United States in the near future based on scientific analysis of Alaska wheat showing disease free grain and ideal seed characteristics.
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Seattle
Roosevelt
Alaska
Joseph T. Cornforth
Conforth
Washington
Hale
Congress
Wilson
Agricultural Department
United States
jailed in italy officers of chicago held in venice
In Venice on April twenty nine the entire crew of the United States cruiser Chicago was arrested for disorderly conduct and sentenced to three to ten months in prison. In New York Capt Wynne Lt Goddridge and others deny rebellion claims saying they tried to defend themselves during an uproar. The naval attache notes no special abroad privileges and says they will be tried under Italian law. Bail is unavailable in Italy.
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Venice
Italy
United States
Chicago
New York
Robert F. Wynne
Marine Battalion
Robert K. Ledbetter
John 8. Goddridge
James Chatham Kress
Beehler
Waterford Star Proprietress and Editor Sentenced
Under the Crimes Act the Waterford Star proprietor Mrs O Mahoney and editor H Lynham were each sentenced to sixty days imprisonment in Dublin on a charge of intimidation. They were convicted for preventing tenants from using their farms. Mrs O Mahoney was admitted to bail.
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Waterford Star
Dublin
Earl Cadogan
Ireland
O'Mahoney
H. Lynham
Philippine War toll figures in Philippines under US rule
Washington April 20 official figures show 3 447 officers and 108 800 enlisted men engaged in subduing the Tagalo insurrection. Losses total 3 322 with 649 soldiers and 50 officers killed in action and 12 officers and 907 men dying of wounds. Disease caused 306 officers and 2 110 men to die.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Philippines
McCleary Bill Sets Alaska Telegraph Right of Way
Representative McCleary introduces a bill in the house granting right of way in Alaska for telegraph lines and authorizes construction firms to take timber from the public domain for poles.
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Washington
McCleary
Alaska
Storm Kills Large Sheep Flocks Across Wyoming
Reports from Cheyenne and across Wyoming indicate a late April storm killed about 12 000 to 13 000 sheep with losses between two and ten percent. Natrona County reports the heaviest toll and a 3 000 head loss where shearing began early.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Natrona County
Laundry Strike Hits Portland Across 10 Laundries Closed
About 300 laundry workers walked out in Portland on April 20 demanding union recognition and higher wages as 10 laundries shuttered operations.
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Portland
More Dock Facilities Planned for Seattle Harbor
During the current week work will begin on enlarging and extending the Great Northern docking facilities at Smith's Cove to handle rising harbor traffic. Plans anticipate nearly 1 million dollars in work including deeper slips, landfill, seawalls, and long wharf extensions toward Eliott bay with dredging and seawall construction starting immediately. A preliminary contract has been let to the Pacific Bridge Co.
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Seattle
Great Northern
Smith's
Cove
Eliott Bay
Pacific Bridge Co
Filipinos Coming In From Samar Surrender En Route
Gen Frederick D Grants gunboat expedition has captured insurgent leader Guevarra and his command on the Gandara river in Samar. Guevarra held Rafael Sebastian Abaki and about thirty eight officers and one hundred eighty men with one hundred sixty one rifles. Three hundred insurgents with one hundred thirty one rifles expected to surrender at Cabalogan. Three thousand bolomen, twenty eight armed, surrendered at Sulat. Guevarra had succeeded Gen Luban after his capture last February and announced surrender last March.
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Manila
Frederick D. Grant
Basso
Florida
Gandara
Samar
Guevarra
Rafael Sebastian
Abaki
Cabalogan
Sulat
Luban
Sama
Peaceleaning Boer Leaders at Utrecht and Vryheld
Dispatches report Gen. Botha and other Boer leaders meeting with Utrecht and Vryheld commandos where peace sentiments were strong. Tacit truces in those districts set to expire tomorrow amid continuing desultory fighting across Transvaal and Orange River colony. Lord Kitchener notes 25 Boers killed, 78 captured, 26 surrendered. O'Ukip garrison held out until relief by columns.
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London
Pretoria
Daily Telegraph
Botha
Utrecht and Vryheld
Utrecht
Vryheld
War Office
Lord Kitchener
Transvaal
Orange River Colony
O’ukip
Cape Colony
Double Track Planned Between Everett And Ballard
Everett April 28 The Great Northern will start work on a double coast line track along the beach between Everett and Ballard within a few days. Spokane resident engineer Alex Stewart said the survey is complete and crews will begin ground work at once. The old track will be straightened and the new line laid next to the water to prevent slides and improve freight transfer between Everett and Seattle.
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Everett
Great Northern
Ballard
Alex. Stewart
Spokane
Barring
Seattle
Gambling houses in Seattle stay closed after city election
Four large gambling houses in Seattle remained closed after the city election and will not reopen until the mayor and chief of police formally consent. Chief Sullivan said no houses would open for the present and any attempt would be promptly suppressed.
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Seattle
Sullivan
Million for Bremerton Puget Sound naval station extension
The naval appropriation bill reported yesterday carries 1 048 500 dollars for extending the Puget Sound naval station. The allocation covers extensions in all branches of the project.
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Washington
Naval
Carrie
Puget Sound Naval Station
Bank Robbery Reported at Brownsville Oregon
A Brownsville bank cashier J H Glass left for dinner and returned to find a robber had forced the rear door bolt and taken about 1800 dollars not inside the vault. The thief escaped unseen and the exact sum stolen remains undetermined.
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Albany Or
Brownsville, Or
J. H. Glass
Brownsville
Lightning strikes Seattle bottling plant smokestack
During last evening’s storm lightning hit the George T. McGinnis & Co bottling plant smoke stack in Seattle causing severing and rough sounds with some damage reported.
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Seattle
George T. McGinnis & Co
Edward Everett Hale 80th Birthday Celebrated in Boston
Edward Everett Hale, renowned scholar and clergyman, celebrated his 80th birthday in Boston with Senators Hoar and Harvard President Elliot among many distinguished attendees. Hale, born in Boston and linked to the Hale family of noted clergymen and patriots, has had a long career in preaching, philanthropy, and writing. He led sermons in Washington and Worcester before guiding the South Congregational Church in Boston since 1856 and helped found the Harry Wadsworth Clubs and the Chautauqua cycle. He contributed to the Boston Daily Advertiser in various roles and authored more than twenty works, ranging from children's stories to deep religious treatises, including In His Name.
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Edward Everett Hale
Boston
Hoar
Elliot
Harvard
Sale
Hale
Dr. Hale
New England
Nathan Hale
Washington
Worcester
South Congregational Church
Harry Wadsworth
Chautauqua Literary
Boston Daily Advertiser
Narrow Escape Ends in Tragedy for Leavenworth Janitor
Mrs. Mayberry learns from neighbors of Mr. Johnson who fell from a third story while cleaning windows. He survived but faced internal injuries and a harsh hospital experience. Ida Sophronia Johnson, 12, asks for magazines as the family endures hardship. Mrs. Mayberry plans a neighborhood aid effort and visits the Leavenworth to help.
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Johnson
Evening Paper
George Washington Johnson
Funeral afternoon encounter with Mr Johnson after near miss
On the way from her home to the apartment Mrs Mayberry meets Mr Johnson near the funeral service. He recounts surviving a severe scare after nearly being killed and narrowly missing an iron fence, saying he fell and landed on his head in the yard.
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Mr. Johnson
Dan the deerhound rescues hunter by sensing accident
Mrs. Sarah Bolton notes in Our Devoted Friend the dog Dan owned by L. C. Meachamp of Homer Louisiana. Tied to a post, Dan broke free when his master wandered off. He returned with the hunter’s hat and led the search party to Meachamp who lay injured in a ditch, the dog believed to have sensed the accident.
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Sarah IX
Bolton
Dan
L. C. Meachamp
Homer
Curious hollow tree on old King's Highway draws visitors
A living hollow tree between Saugerties and Kingston attracts children who climb inside. The remarkable trunk is hollow from top to bottom with enough space for three or four people and even forms a profile resembling a man's face.
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King’s Highway
Saugerties
Kingston
Hidden Tree Dwellings Offer Climbable View of Catskills
A hollowed tree trunk forms a natural ladder with ample space to pass and sit among the branches. From the treetop observers report a fine view over the Catskill Mountains surrounding the area.
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Catskill Mountains
The Modern Bandit Dialogue as Recorded by the Plain Dealer
A Cleveland Plain Dealer transcript shows two brigands discussing a missionary labeled A-7-11-nx- and its meaning. They imply she can be kidnapped but ransom unlikely, noting potential $200 from her friends and suggesting inspecting agency archives. The exchange condemns a woman missionary venturing out with no wealthy backers.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Berlin meteorologists reach record balloon height
Dr Bersen and Tr Suring of the Berlin Meteorological Institute ascended to 30 000 feet then 38 790 feet in a balloon. Both men lost consciousness at intervals and failed to recover as the craft finally descended to 16 000 feet after a one hour flight.
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Dr. Bersen
Tr. Suring
Berlin Meteorological Institute
Vivacious young woman challenged by companion in Detroit tale
A brief dialogue features Edgar and Eleanor in a flirtatious exchange from the Detroit Free Press. The vivacious Eleanor presses for independence while Edgar cautions she may not heed his requests. The exchange captures social dynamics and banter typical of the period.
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Edgar
Eleanor
Detroit Free Press
Kaiser as a Sportsman Enthusiast Hunter Yachtsman and Tennis Player
The German emperor is portrayed as a vigorous sports lover, backing water sports and regattas, owning a yacht ordered in America, and promoting international regattas. He is a keen hunter and skilled lawn tennis player, with later interest in automobilism, while turf and bicycling hold little appeal. He meets Coquelin in Berlin, praised for his arts knowledge and French, in a brief audience at the palace.
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Kaiser
Ilowbijou
Hoppegarten
Berlin
New York
Coquelin
Schloss
Count Hochberg
Still Hale and Hearty Ex Confederate Veteran 95
G W Bradley of Brownsville Tennessee is claimed as the oldest living ex Confederate veteran at ninety five. Born near Lynchburg Virginia he fought in eight engagements skirmishes and battles in the Civil War under General Sterling Price including the Osage Pen Ridge and Lexington campaigns. He suffered severe injuries from shell blasts. He remains in unusually robust health despite the past wounds.
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G. W. Bradley
Brownsville, Tenn
Lynchburg
Sterling Price
Osage
Pen Ridge
Lexington
Far-sighted glasses prompt nose fit question
A playful line questions how spectacles for farsighted wearers fit on people with short noses. The speaker admires the glasses and wonders about comfort and practicality.
Ajax’s Mistake and the Fist Against Lightning
Ajax quarrels with Achilles under a night sky claiming he defies lightning. Achilles dismisses it as Tillman’s last speech sent by telegraph. Ajax shrinks away, leaving in defeat. The fragment ends with a stray aside about an old girlfriend and alfalfa statistics.
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Ajax
Jax
Achilles
Tillman
New York
Portland
Oregonian
Ireless
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Kharkoof
DeWitte
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Gen. Smith
Beresford
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Bremerton
Puget Sound Navy Yard
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