Springfield Race WarTension Surges After Lynching Suspects Arrest
Springfield Mo April 17 excitement rose on the fourth day of the race war as six men accused of complicity in Saturday night's lynching were arrested. A white youth killed last night in self defense inflamed crowds. Shots into the home of S P Fielder threatened his wife and three babies, heightening panic as mobs target suspected Black residents.
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Springfield
P. Fielder
Leslie Peters
Vernon to Speak on Irrigation at Commercial Club
Prof J J Vernon irrigation expert from Mesilla Park arrives in city. He was delayed at the depot but soon met by the irrigation committee and shown pumping plants around the valley. Tonight at 7 30 he lectures on irrigation by pumping to Commercial Club members and local farmers.
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Agricultural and Mechanical Arts College
Mesilla Park
Vernon
Irrigation Committee
Commercial Club
Agricultural College
Ti jera s canyon fire causes big loss
Fire at Tierras Canyon destroys a house and contents valued about 1500 dollars. The residence owned by Mrs Secundina Silva housed several native families away at the time. Origin unclear, believed a dropped match started the blaze. two caretakers reportedly present. The house burned rapidly, contents unrecoverable. tents to shelter occupants planned during rebuilding. Mrs Silva carried 1000 dollars insurance.
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Cragen
Col Moore
Tiras Canyon
Roosevelt urges insurance code for District of Columbia
President Roosevelt transmits a message to Congress urging passage of a bill to regulate insurance in the District of Columbia. He notes a Chicago convention of about 100 officials and insurance commissioners sought uniform state laws, aiming to protect policyholders and curb abuses exposed by the Armstrong committee. The bill, prepared by a committee, would model broader reform and prevent harmful later legislation. The president urges early enactment with any change Congress deems fit.
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Franklin Honored by Society He Founded in Philadelphia
Philadelphia April 17 scientists and statesmen from the United States and abroad gather for the American Philosophical Society’s biennial meeting honoring Benjamin Franklin. The four day session opens with a Witherspoon Hall reception led by Edgar F. Smith. Lectures cover heredity, deep sea circulation, chemistry, and electricity. Frankin Medal likely presented Friday. sessions at Academy of Music and Bellevue-Stratford. proceeds include addresses by notable scholars and officials.
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South Fifth Street
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Root
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Fifth and Arch Streets
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He Kromt Statowman
Sete
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Academy of Munte
Roosevelt
Bibi Root
Repubiic
France
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Taft Party Members Still Marrying in New York
April 11 reports Miss Mignon Criten daughter of Mr. and Mrs De Frees Criten of Grymos Hall Staten Island wed Swanper Shorley from Ken tucky family. Both are members of the Taft party. Also April 17 Miss Madeline Laughlin and Rev Maitland Alexander to be married tonight at Mint Presbyterian Pittsuror, Pa.
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de Frees Criten
Grymos Hall
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Lale
Swanper Shorley
Ken Tuedy
Miembery
Tate Party
Madeline Laughlin
Pittnoure
Madeline Laukhlin
Maitland Alexander
Mint Presbyterian Church
Alabama Doctors Meet in Annual Session
The Brave Medical Association of Alabama holds its annual session in Birmingham with members from every district in the state in attendance. Highlights include a female surgeon presented for remarks and a dinner event at the Colline, St. Louis Market, St. Faralie, Mo.
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Hirmingham
Ala
Allhias
St. Louis
St. Faralie
Woman dies from smelling a primrose
Two Islands in South Seas for sale to highest bidders.
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South Seas
No agreement in committee on statehood
Reported from New York April 17 that anthracite operators meeting here rejected the latest statehood proposal and would adhere to their former plan. Two operators cited as authorities for the statement.
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New York
Anth Ctie
Socorro’s Mayor And His Cob Pipe
Special to The Pret Mren reports on Socorro’s mayor and the cob pipe incident. The piece hints at local governance and a peculiar setup surrounding town administration, with unclear details and fragmented narration.
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Socorro
Four Killed in First Fight With Strikers at Winver
Johnstown April 17. After weeks of tension the coal miners strike clash at Winver resulted in four dead and several injured. An armed guard patrolled the town as miners tried to free arrested comrades. Victims include Pietro Martini Antonio Magoea and Paul Zills. bystander Curtis Kester, 10, wounded and may die. Sheriff summoned from Somerset. governor asked for troops. Morning quiet returned with no further trouble expected.
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Somerset
Robert Grau to Import French Talent for New Theatre
Robert Grau, related to Maurice Grau and formerly Metropolitan Opera director, sails to Paris to establish a Theatre Francais in New York. He has secured a house and will hire top French actors for performances for New York’s fashionable set. Also, Boston wool market remains firm and quiet with focus on foreign grades amid domestic shrinkage.
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New York
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Metropolitan Opera House
Paris
Theatre Francais
Boston
Struck by Car Injures Man Crossing Street
Yesterday afternoon at 4 40 Mose Aranda about 35 native was struck by northbound traction car No 1 while crossing Third street Hazeldine avenue with a pony driven wagon. He suffered a broken right leg and severe facial bruising but is reported to be recovering at St Joseph's hospital with no internal injuries evident.
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Hazeldine Avenue
Aranda
J. F. Pearce
St. Joseph's Hospital
Ita
Trial of Rev Dr Crapsey Opens in Bitavia Church Case
In Bitavia New York on April 17 a five member ecclesiastical court began the trial of Rev Dr Crapsey rector of St Andrew's Rochester for eighty eight charges. The proceedings center on doctrinal disputes over the divinity of Christ the virgin birth the resurrection and the Trinity amid church governance questions. Meanwhile the Troy Conference of the Methodist Episcopal church opened in Saratoga Springs with Bishop Moore presiding and a full slate of sessions and speakers scheduled through April 23.
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Mad Runaway on Railroad Avenue
A wagon loaded with laths driven by a Team of draft horses bolted along Railroad Avenue near the tracks. W Hunter and W Warlick restrained the frenzied team with a whip and by seizing the bits near Simon Stern's store, averting a potential catastrophe as pedestrians scattered and laths flew.
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Anit
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Kearsarge Accident Claims Another Officer and Sailors
Reports from Cuantanao Cal describe another officer dead from the Kearsarge incident. Ten sailors were injured and taken to the naval cemetery here. A powder explosion on the target practice site caused multiple fatalities and injuries.
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Cuantanao
Cal
Naval Cemetery
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