Preacher Performs Daring Self Sacrifice In Rail Crash
In a wreck near Spanish Lake 415 miles north of St. Louis, stockman A J McKittrick had his left leg amputated after being pinned under a locomotive. Rev McKittrick ordered the cutting and Mrs Emma Retter and Nurse Renner aided until medical help arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hl. Tools
Burlington Passenuser
Apanish Lake
St. Louis
Aslay
A. J MeKitrick
Brookfield
I. Ledford
Hannibal
Charles Mactcsson
Flreen
Sameuel Keister
Laclede
J. A. Dunn
A. McKittrick
Beevokfield
Passenneer
Mercittrick
Moiker
BR. C. Allen
Grove City
MekKittrick
Cincinnati
Millionaire Senator on Hotel Bills and Extravagance
Washington reports Senator Isaac Stephenson, a multi millionaire and former rubber industry pioneer, criticizes hotel rates and lavish spending in Washington. He advocates moderate living and asks for control over personal expenditures while noting extravagance nationwide.
Mine Still Hands Knockout Drops in Wyoming Rescue
In Hanna Wyoming on April 4 the east slope of Union Pacific Coal company No 1 mine reopened after two explosions. Fifteen men entries were begun to recover bodies but half were overcome by gas. Foremen Higgins and Yate were rescued to the surface. Managers ordered no further body retrieval for now and planned to wait 7 to 10 days until gas clears. Black damp risk noted along slope and fan house as rescue efforts paused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Hart
A. E. Bradbury
Former judge kills wife and himself in Florida tragedy
A former judge, W. M. Rogers, once a prominent legal figure in this state, killed his wife and then died by his own hand in what appears to be a domestic tragedy. The incident occurred in Florida, with reports noting the suspect’s prior role as a judge and a probable motive tied to marital issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.rogers
Boat Out In Twain 46 Lives Lost In Naval Collision
Portsmouth reports a night collision between torpedo boat destroyer Tiger and British cruiser Berwick near Portland. Sixty six or 46 men, including Lieutenant Middleton, perish as Tiger is cut in two in darkness during a channel maneuver. Rescue efforts save many foreigners in light clothing from the wrecked vessels.
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Portsmouth
England
Middleton
Tiger
Berwick
Portland
Gerwick
General Strike Sparks Violent Disorder in Rome
In Rome a general strike sparked serious clashes as troops opened fire, killing three and wounding sixteen. The government moved to restore order, surrounding and arresting seventy anarchists at their headquarters while street workers halted collections and were kept in check by soldiers.
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Tome, Apello
Confidence man Strong swindled in New York business scheme
New York April 6. Colonel Joseph M. Strong labeled a clever confidence man by police was sentenced to imprisonment for grand larceny by Judge Crain in general sessions court. He operated under a legitimate business pretense and lured victims with plans for advertising bulletins sold as a nationwide venture.
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New York
Joseph M. Strong
Strong
Manhattan Ave
Manhattan
New Haven
Bridgeport
Anglo- American Record Exchange Library and Advertising Bureau
Indiana Republicans Name State Ticket
The Indiana state Republican convention nominated a full slate headed by Governor James E. Watson and Lieutenant Governor Fremont C. Goodwin. Other posts listed include John C. Billheimer for Secretary of State and Oscar Hagley for Treasurer, with James Bingham for Attorney General and George Welf for Reporter of Supreme Court. Jurists Quincy A. Myers and David Myers named for top courts. six nominees were unopposed incumbents. The governor contest required five ballots.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Ind
Tcket
James E. Watson
Rushville
Fremont C. Good+wine
Williamsport
John C. Billheimer
Washington
Oxscar Hagley
Plainseld
Agneigney
James Bingham
Undg
Supreme Court
George Welf
Corydon
Fubie
Awrence
M¢Turnan
Anderson
L. Pestz
Kakomg
Quincy A. Myers
Logansport
David Myers
Greensburg
Kermit Roosevelt Enjoys Boxing Boats
In New Orleans during April, Kermit Roosevelt partakes in boating excursions with a small crew aboard an eight yacht flotilla. He observes two sailors handling a boxer's stance and notes the nautical skill displayed by the crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermit Roosevelt
New Orleans
Assige A
Hale Named Minnesota Federal Judge Two Years Younger
Washington April 4. W I Hale named the new federal judge for Minnesota succeeding Judge William Lochren after a session with Senator Nelson. The president had considered M D Purdy but yielded to Nelson’s push for Hale, who is 62, not 64. A long standing rumor claimed Hale was two years older, traced to Civil War enlistment when he claimed to be 18 with guardianship. records show his true age. The pension papers in Washington also reveal his real age, used to dispel age prejudice before confirmation.
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Washington
Hale
Minnesota
Wiliam Lochren
W Nelson
M. D. Purdy
Nelson
Mrs Vanderbilt Sues For Divorce In New York Court
New York April 4 Mrs Elsie French Vanderbilt filed for absolute divorce from Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt in the supreme court. Grounds are said to be statutory. Reports link Mme Adelaide Flores to young Vanderbilt and mention a $11000 automobile purchase tied to his former stable manager. Vanderbilt, son of Cornelius, has long been a social figure and has spent recent months in Europe.
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New York
The
Crisia
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
Elsie French Vanderbilt
Supreme Court Ofbis
Mme
Adelaide Flores
Vanderbilt
Mme. Ruiz
Harry Benchley
Europe
Alfred Dieterich
Standard Oil
Francis Ormond French
Manhattan Trust Company
Pauline LeRoy French
Samuel Wagstaff
Newport
Ellen
Elsie
Alfred Vanderbilt
William Henry
Mr. Vanderbilt
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Cornelius
Grace Wilson
Iowan to Invade the Frozen North
Captain R. M. Anderson of Blees Military Academy resigns from Macon Missouri and returns to Iowa Forest City en route to New York to join a Carnegie Institution and American Museum of Natural History expedition to Eskimo regions near Copper Mine River mouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
R. M. Anderson
Blees Military Academy
Macon
Forest City
New York
Carnegie Institution For the Advancement of
American Museum of Natural History
Prairie Fire in Nebraska Kills Settler
Paxton Neb April 4 A prairie fire rages in the Sand Hills of western Nebraska for two days. James Kane is believed burned to death, houses are destroyed, and hundreds of livestock perished. Thousands of acres of prairie burned over.
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Paxton
Neb
Sand Hills
Nebraska
James Kane
Ilva
Dividend Declared By Northern Pacific Railroad
New York April 4 The directors declare a quarterly dividend of 1 percent unchanged from the previous quarter. Evans at Hot Springs Paso Robles Hot Springs Cal April 4 Rear Admiral Ryana arrives with no inconvenience in transit. Bank of England holds silver ingots aged over 200 years.
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New York
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Evans
Hot Springs
Paso Robles
Cal
Ryana
Bank of England
John Mitchell to Edit Labor Paper in Indianapolis
John Mitchell, former president of the AFL, is named to edit a labor paper in Indianapolis announced April 4. The appointment signals a new era for the publication reflecting his known labor leadership and industry influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mitchell
LABOR
Indianapolis
Ind
John Eeletired
the Ya. , ‘i
Illinois Central Charged With Fraud in State Accounting
Illinois Central is accused of submitting a false semi annual statement to the Illinois executive department to evade 7 percent of gross earnings due to the state. The amended bill, by Governor Neweet and attorney general officials, alleges omissions and understatements totaling about 16 million dollars. The case, with W H Bois and Ottawa officials aiding, seeks court action in La Salle County with a demurrer likely next.
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Springhela
Illinois
Illnois Central Railroad Company
Attorney General's Department
Deneet
Circuit Court
la Safle County
W. H. Bots
Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Bois
BT. Lincoln
J. H. Widmer
Ottawa
la Salle
Executive Department
State Treasury
Tixacion
Convicted man kills officers in court
Nerre Hulle reports Henry B. McDonald found guilty of arson and dynamiting in Sanford. During the verdict reading McDonald fired on Prosecuting Attorney James A. Cooper and the court’s officers, killing Detective William A. Dwyer and wounding others as police returned fire. Dwyer was chief of Terre Haute detective bureau and had helped build the case.
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Nerre Hulle
Tad
Henry B. McDonald
Circuit Court Ram
William A. Dwyer
McDonald
Sanford
James A. Cooper
Methodist
Shickle & Johnson
J. W. Reese
Sainford
Henry McDonald
James Scanlon
Scanlon
Willam E. Dwyer
Terre Haute
Bachelor packer’s epitaph taunts life of bachelorhood
Spokane April 6 James Woolary a former wealthy pioneer packer and Idaho Lewiston ward, died recently at 67. He left a tombstone epitaph advising others not to die a bachelor, claiming to speak from experience as a lifelong wanderer in the Snake River country and a critic of bachelor life. He spent years in an almshouse, urging marriage.
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Spokane, Wash
James Woodery
Lewiston
Idaho
Spokane
Woolary
Snake River Country
Ohio River at flood stage reaches third crest in six weeks
Ohio river at Cincinnati rises above flood stage for the third time in six weeks. The spring flood threatens severe damage in the South Point Pleasant area after heavy rains in the past three to four days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincingut
Ohio
South Point Pleasant
Luxway Imports Fall in March Trade Data
New York reports a sharp drop in luxury imports for March. Wanamaker of New York port notes reduced value across auto pipes and related goods, reflecting a broader decline in luxury goods during March.
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New York
Staan Wanamaker
Ow York
Venezuela Rejects Arbitration in Monroe Doctrine Row
Caracas in official Venezuelan organ casts doubt on U S arbitration demand. It accuses Washington of undermining the Monroe Doctrine, asserts Venezuela will not consider further arbitration of five claims, and defends its prior positions as just and lawful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caracas
Venezuela
Castro
Mr Constitutional
Root
Russell
United States
Tribunals of Justice
Republic
State Department
United States Congress
Railroads Prepare Suits Over Two Cent Fares
Chicago reports a combined attack on the five cent passenger rate by railroads in Illinois, Minnesota and Missouri with suits likely next week. A conference of Illinois road officials will be called in Chicago to plan action and a night meeting arranged.
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Chigago
Minois
Minnesota
Missouri
Chicago
Illinois
Milwaukee
Spokane
Wash
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Washington
Othello
Lind
Northern Pacific
Engines Plunge Down Train Brink at Yale Siding
Buena Vista Colo April 4 A Colorado Midland passenger train No 4 with 100 passengers rushed toward a burning bridge at Yale Siding four miles east of here yesterday afternoon. The air brakes were applied and the engineers leaped to safety as the two engines plunged to the bottom of the gorge. The train halted and baggage car hung over the edge. One engineer was injured. passengers were transferred and continued their journeys.
Three Policemen Save Many Lives in New York Incident
New York, April 4. Relief efforts followed a chaotic scene as Rerel Weinstein and others were seriously harmed or killed in a ribbon of injuries. The death toll rose while several bystanders endured injuries, and three policemen acted to evacuate and assist victims amid the confusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rerel Weinstein
Hur
Hoosier Republicans Convene in Indianapolis Platform Adopted
The Indiana state Republican convention completed in Indianapolis on April 4 adopted a platform and nominated a state ticket. It instructed 90 delegates to vote at the national convention to support Fairbanks for the presidency, urged extension of foreign mail service and trade, opined on labor and tax reform, and backed local option by county unit.
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Indianapolls
Ind
APY
Indiana
Fairbanks
United States
Roosevelt
Army
Navy
Ube
Congress
South America
Bureau of Mines and’ Mining
Print paper trust probe spurs House action in Washington
Washington April 4 Speaker Cannon introduced a resolution directing the attorney general and secretary of commerce and labor to inform the house of steps taken to investigate the International Paper Company and other firms accused of monopoly aims in print paper. Senator Overman also proposed a joint resolution to place printing paper and wood pulp on the free list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cannow
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
House
International Paper Company
Cannon
Overman
North Carolina
Committee On Finance
Four Millions a Year Not Enough for the Kaiser
April 4 Berline report notes a measure introduced in the Prussian diet to raise the civil list of the emperor. The current annual amount is 3,980,000 dollars paid to the emperor as King of Prussia, not as German emperor, a salaryless title. The rise covers higher living costs and many dependents. It is denied that the emperor lives beyond his means. he has saved and invested from income for his children for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlie
Prussia
Royal House
Childri
Evelyn Nesbit and Mr Thomas Turned Away at Knickerbocker
New York April 4 Evelyn Nesbit and Mr Thomas were refused service at the Knickerbocker Hotel restaurant. The manager said they did not want their patronage and asked Thomas to tell Nesbit not to return. They left after the conversation. Mrs Thaw denied being present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Evelyn Nesbit
Thay
BR. Thomas
Knickerbocker
Evelyn & Mediately
Maager Regan
M Thomas
Mrs McCormick Flees For Life
In Chituga on April 4 the Int Ocean reports Harold McCormick heir to John D Rockefeller is near a nervous breakdown and has prepared to depart after threats to him and his family. Guards patrol Believus Place and Lake Shore Drive as servants and access to the home are restricted pending Mrs McCormick's move to her father in Cleveland with date withheld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chituga
Harold McCormick
John D. Rockefeller
McCormick
Believus Place
Lake Shore Drive
County authorities report body of Charles Stroney found
Chicago on April 4 authorities disclosed the body of Charles Stroney found at his home. The death is alleged by some to be the result of a poison administered shortly before by his wife Mrs Stroney an alleged poisoner with suspected powers. Authorities compare the case to a family poisoning incident, seeking clues for possible murder for profit.
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Chicago
Charles Stroney
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Stephenson
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Kaiser
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MR. Thomas
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