Elephants rampage after tank explosion in Riverside
A fire at Standard Oil storage tanks in Riverside triggered a stampede of elephants. Leader forced chaos through the town as tents were lowered and debris damaged homes and orchards. Rita Gibbs, a church deaconess, died after injuries. Worsley, driver, suffered broken ribs. Oil tanks leaked, causing extensive property loss estimated at thousands.
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Riverside
Cal
Comyday
Woreley
City Hospital
Rita Gibbs
Church Deycoyness
Worsley
Tila
Ety
Enid
Anu
Ron
Pal
Micett
eGibbs
Seo Lining
Cheng
Ihlengo
Minnesotans Adopt Platform Endorsing Taft Nomination
The Minnesota Republican platform commends the Roosevelt administration and calls for a sound financial system, stricter corporate regulation, property rights enforcement, and higher business integrity. It backs improving the Mississippi River aquatic commerce and opposes tariffs, naming William H. Taft as the GOP choice for president and directing delegates to seek his nomination.
Hold Up Train Right In The City Limits
A westbound Northern Pacific Coast train leaving Minneapolis at 1 a.m. was held up just outside the city by two robbers. One passenger reported a $41 and two watches stolen after the gunmen entered a sleeping car and ordered everyone to surrender. The suspects fled after the train slowed near North Town, seven miles beyond the hold up scene.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Tiaken
Northtown
Julia Marlowe Vindicated In Brooklyn Death Notes
Fragmentary OCR reads Julia Marlowe vindicated amid a Brooklyn death notice. Names appear garbled: Salum, Mase, Aprillor, Brigg and Merlowe among others. Vague references to Beaton, Clog L and Voudarmann suggest a theatrical or legal context without clear details.
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Salum
Mase
Brigg
Ian
Beaton
Clog L
Voudarmann
Vuln Merlowe
Wheee
Mra
Mau ‘Thorburg
Backus
Brooklyn
Cpesuora Hale
Hogie
Bane
Bank Robbery at Chautauqua Locks Cashiers in Vault
Two masked men robbed Citizens State Bank at Chautauqua near Coffeyville in a daring morning heist. They forced Cashier C. C. Walterhouse and Del Fasley into the vault, looted about $3,000, and fled toward Oklahoma. Pursuit bands from Chautauqua, Sedan, and Pawhuska formed as authorities identify one robber as William Tenant, a 28-year-old former Chautauqua resident who had recently escaped from Nowata jail.
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Coffeyville
Ixan
Citizens State Bank
Chatauqua
Coffesville
C. C. Walterhouse
Det Fasley
Aight
Une
Okhehoma
Kaness
Dalton
Starr
Ofttlaws
Oklahoma
Walterhouse
Chautauqua
del Fasley
Dailey
Hasley
Easley
Oklahoma-Kansas Shire
Lae
TM. Edwards
Walterhougs
Fasiey
Edwards
Bilgin
Sedan
Kan
Pawhuski
Oklo
William Tenant
Chatiwatina
Nowata
Okla
Tenant
Wallerhouse Aid
Postal Depositaries favored by Senate committee in Washington
Washington April 20 The Senate committee on post offices and postroads voted to report favorably the postal savings bank bill revised as postal depositaries to ease access for people in remote areas. The amendment preserves the bill’s aim and addresses objections from bankers.
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Senate
Washington
Senate Committee On Post Offices and Postroads
Carter
Prairie fire claims North Dakota family near Cogswell
A prairie fire west of Cogswell yesterday afternoon destroyed multiple buildings and left Louis Orfen his wife and three children missing and presumed dead. The blaze swept over several square miles as firefighters battled the flames.
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Forman
N. D
Louis Orfen
Cogswell
Aldrich financial bills tabled in House committee
Washington April 20 The House committee of banking and currency unanimously voted to table the Aldrich financial bill and set hearings for Representa Vreeland who proposed a substitute measure. The report will be a simple action statement with no reasons given as to unfavorable action.
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Washington
Warner
Congress
Louse Committee of Banking and Currency Today
Aldrch Financial
Vreeland
Girl Claims To Shed Stones From Eyes In Worcester
Rose Tetrault a one year old daughter of a French speaking family in Worcester Massachusetts is reported to shed small stones from her eyes during several days last week. Doctors call the claim impossible and say the stones are not real while the family and five neighbors insist they witnessed the shedding.
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Worcester
Mass
WIFE Accepts Annuity in Will With Large City Estate
New York April 20 before his death architect William Wheeler Smith who left a fortune to St Luke's hospital discussed his estate with his wife She relinquished her claim to the estate and agreed to an income of 370 a month There were no children and no near relatives Mr Smith intended a 5 million estate for the hospital and philanthropy was urged by the couple.
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New York
Wm. Wheeler Smith
St. Luke's Hospital
Mr. Smith
Bank Clearings Show Indications of Restriction
New York April 2. Dan's Review to Morrow notes bank clearings indicate restriction in payments through loans in recent weeks. Total U S bank exchanges this week at leading centers amount to 2 055 297 008 26 1 percent below the prior year. Losses are heavy in New York due to subdued stock market activity, with declines also in other cities including San Francisco. Some western centers show gains or small losses, while midwest districts are mixed. Dispatches suggest business unchanged overall with some improvements offset by curtailment in other sectors. Easier money markets help collections.
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New York
Dan
Morrow
United States
San Francisco
Middle West
Banin
Dunn
Was Saint Gaudens Real Name Mike Sweeney
New York readers question whether sculptor Augustus Saint Gaudens was born Michael Sweeney and changed his name after marriage. J W Furlong of Providence cites personal recollections of Saint Gaudens as a newsboy named Michael Sweeney. His Irish immigrant father moved to the United States when the boy was about ten.
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New York
Augustus Saint Gaudens
America
Michael Sweeney
Sweeney
Saint Gaudens
Providence Journal
J. W. Furlong
That City
Furlong
Salnd Gaudens
Gama
United States
Ireland
Hoosag Tunnel
Senator LaFollette Ill at Home From Gall Stones
Senator LaFollette is ill at his home with gall stones and stomach inflammation. He has been attended by doctors almost constantly for the past 24 hours. His family and friends are alarmed over his condition.
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Washington
Senator Labollette
Hlalan
QLD Man Marries Fifth Wife in Age 72
Findlay Ohio reports Jacob De Buas of Rawson seeds 16 and Mrs Lugan Pisher of Dexington aged 72 marry at night. This fifth wife tale follows a long life with a quarrel cited amid the odd romance from childhood days.
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Findlay
Ohio
Jacob de Buas
Rawson
Lugan Pisher
Dexington
Minister Assumes Role Of A Pauper In Des Moines
Des Moines on April 18 reports Rev. John W. Washburn, a famed New York evangelist, living three days in ragged attire with a shabby pup. He disguises himself to study human misery and to observe church life from the underworld perspective, attending two services in disguise while carrying no purse or script.
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Des Moines
John W. Washburn
New York
Washburn
Hinself
New York Democrats Call for Unpledged Denver Delegates
The New York Democratic platform urges unpledged delegates to the Denver convention to nominate a ticket reflecting party principles. It emphasizes patriotism over personal ambition, unity, and selecting the ablest leaders from New York: Parker, Murphy, Nixon, Frosh listed as delegates at large.
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New York
Republican Party
Denver
Alton B. Parker
Charles F. Murphy
Lewis Nixon
Charles Frosh
Brooklyn
Lo's Cigar Store Effigy Must Go
Guthele Oklahoma April 18 Senator Landrum a Cherokee Indian introduced three bills to ban the use of Indians as cigar or tobacco signs. The measure, likely to become law, carries a 970 fine and up to six months in prison for any person or possession of such a figure. Landrum says Indians oppose the practice as an offense. A second item notes Jewish societies in London pushing restoration of pure Hebrew.
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Guthele
Okla
Landrum
Senator Landrum
London
Local Teacher's Wedding Privileges Spark School Grounds Tour
Prof Orley Waters, Franklin school teacher, wed Miss Lena Crepes of Belle River. A wedding party treated the school to a celebratory ride around the grounds as onlookers cheered and the event drew attention from students and staff.
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Orley Waters
Ranklin School
Waters
Lena Crepes
Belle River
Zentanday
Renae Ee Oleate
Republicans of Minnesota Meet Delegates at Large Nominated
Minneapolis dispatch reports the state Republican convention selecting four delegates at large for the national convention. Samuel F. Snider elected temporary chair, urges tariff reform and broader corporate regulation while defending protection. The platform backs Roosevelt, calls for tariff revision by a Republican Congress, and supports Taft’s nomination. delegates Ketloge Heffelfinger Hawking Putnam named at large.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Republica
Samuel F. Snider
Snider
France
Republican Party of
Minnesota
Great Corporation
Roosevelt
Taft
Government to Stop Affinity Traffic Crusade Hits Matrimonial Agencies
The United States district attorneys and post office inspectors push a crackdown on matrimonial agencies. Cases in court involve Hillwood Nebraska teacher Charles Sims Run nells who said he paid $90 for mileage and witness fees after seeking a soul mate in Cornell New York with Affinity No 805. Frank Kohler of Sweetwine Ohio described a five minute courtship that yielded a wife in his town. Other witnesses testified about sending $4 to Mrs Gin manager of the International Corresponding Association and about Miss Tan Milner of New York state connected to the scheme.
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Charles Sims Runnels
Hillwood
Neb
Bethea
Cornell
N. Y
Frank J. Kohler
Sweetwine
Ohio
United States
Post Office
Gin
International Corresponding Association
Tan Milner
New York State
C. S&s Runnells
Senli
Nebraska
Harrison Miller
Clarion
Newliberty Sassenga
Denver
Louie Uardison
Fort Worth
Tex
Oriage
Famous actress Ashwell wins divorce from Playfair
London April 18 Juen Ashwell actress and manager of Kingsway Theatre London was granted a divorce from actor A W Playfair son of Major General Playfair. Miss Ashwell daughter of Commander Pocock of the navy rose to fame with Helen Terry and debuted in London in 1881. Her latest success was the lead in Mrs Dans Defense.
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London
Juen Ashwell
Kingsway Theater
A. W. Playfair
Playfair
Generi A. L. Playfair
Miss Ashwell
Pocock
Miss Astanwell
Hlen Terry
Brockwell
Canada
Thougand Feles
Girl Wife to Face Murder Trial in Delph Case
In Clinton on April 18 a note shows Mrs Irene Delph will be tried for murder of her husband Pred Delph. He was shot February 3 as he slept. prosecutors seek first degree murder and the death penalty, a historic request in the state. The wife allegedly confessed to her mother and hired an attorney before the body was discovered.
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Clinton
Irene Delph
Pred Delph
Dolph
Aleep
Iilnois
Sailors Enjoy Individualized Welcome in San Diego
In San Diego on April 18 officers and men of the Atlantic fleet began enjoying the formal welcomes in their own way while many hospitable functions were hosted in their honor.
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San Diego
Cal
Helium Solidification Report Corrected by Professor DeWar
London, April 18. Professor DeWar retracts earlier claim that Professor Ohnes of Leyden solidified helium. The correction states Ohnes later found the sample had been tainted by impurities, preventing liquefaction, and the initial claim was erroneous.
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London
DeWar
Ohnes
Leyden
Mtg
Beavion
House Defeats Presidents Four Battleship Program
Washington April 18 The House rejected the four battleships plan by 199 to 83 after a four hour debate. Hobson led the four ship push arguing it keeps pace with other navies while Tawney and Foss opposed. Longworth backed four ships while Hobson pressed for three or four with one cut. A two ship bill failed 66 to 205 and a two steel collier provision was adopted. The naval budget stood at 107 073 000. Gamble wins Senate approval to open Cheyenne and Standing Rock lands with 490 000 open land funds and 2 000 000 acres affected in the final bill.
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HOUSE
Washington
D. C
House of Representatives
Committee On Naval Affairs
Mick Tawney
Foss
Williams
Hobeson
Alabama
Tawney
Hobson
Longworth
Ohio
Pacific
Langworth
United States
Congress
Volsalea
Gamble
Senator Gamble
Senate
Cheyenne River
Standing Rock
Senator Gambie
Luepp
McLaugihtin
Cheyenne Reservation
Cherry Creek
Trlee
Bill Ag
Standing Rock Reservation
Restrict Water Right Urged by President in Power Bill
President Roosevelt signals veto of dam and water diversion bills unless payment for privilege is specified and time limits and charges are fixed. A uniform amendment aims to govern rights to divert James River water for electric power, with the Army and War Department to set conditions and charges to protect state interests and fund improvements.
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Washington
Roosevelt
War Department
House
Senate Communitier On Commerce
Department
Willer H. Standieh
James River
Stone River County
Legislative update on measures passed in Washington
Washington April 1 report notes several measures pass the legislature. The Renate party text voted its full time to consider calendar changes and related district issues in the District of Columbia context.
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Washington
Renate
Mocho
Columb
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