Missionary Conference Draws Global Delegates at Carnegie Hall
Enormous crowds fill Carnegie Hall as the ecumenical foreign missions conference opens in New York with ex President Harrison presiding and addresses by President McKinley and Governor Roosevelt. Delegates from most Christian denominations attend, excluding Roman Catholic, Greek, and Society for the Propagation of the Gospel Anglicans.
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New York
Ecumenical Conference On Foreign Missions
Carnegie Hall
Benjamin Harrison
McKinley
Roosevelt
Society For the Propagation of the Gospel
Harrison
Judson Smith
D. D
H. C. Mabie
Boston
Stock Exchange
Lovy
Wardn Thompson
A. Schreiber
Berlin
Oseph King
Jacob Chamberlin
Robert A. Speer
Morris K. Jessup
New York Chamber of Commerce
Florrison
Lucien ©. Warner
Bishop Potter
Arthur J. Brown
Presbyterian Foreign Board
Potter
America
Baggher
Man
Missionaries praised as pioneers of civilization and peace
Speeches at a conference lauded missionaries for spreading education, industry, and unity. The address cited David Livingstone declaring sacrifice a privilege, and noted ex President Harrison, Governor Roosevelt, and General Harrison receiving cheers after remarks and during a benediction. Delegates met afterward.
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David Livingston
Harrison
United States
Roosevelt
McKinley
Judson Smith
Price Cutting Begun By Shingle Mills In Washington
The gravest crisis facing Washington shingle manufacturers centers on a two week shutdown proposed by the association. Many mills may ignore the request, potentially withdrawing from the association and cutting prices to fight solo. Small mills could go out of business and workers face a 2 percent wage reduction amid wider demoralization. Eastern telegrams report price cutting already under way.
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Seattle
Wash
Queen’s review draws vast crowds in Dublin parade
Special trains ferried thousands to Dublin on April 21 for the queen’s review of naval cavalry and infantry brigades and Royal Hibernian Military School boys. About 200,000 watched 10,000 troops and sailors in Phenix Park as the queen rode past, drawing tremendous cheering.
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Dublin
Royal Hibernian Military School
Phenix Park
Duke of Connaught
Board approves landings for most Japanese internees
In Tacoma 19 of 508 Japanese aboard the Goodwin were denied landing after vague answers. A special board then reviewed the cases. all but one were passed and allowed to land due to good physical condition and sufficient funds. The lone rejection cited a physical disability.
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Tacoma
Wash
Goodwin
Detention of German steamer Miles ends after fine
The German steamship Miles was detained in Victoria B C after disembarking a Japanese passenger. It paid a 500 dollar fine to gain clearance. Ottawa later remitted the fine, deeming the collector’s decision not well based. The detention caused time and cost but no direct penalty.
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Victoria
B. C
Miles
Ottawa
Weld for Trial in Croton Landing Strike Case
In Croton Landing New York on April 21 twenty three striking workers were arraigned. All but two were held for the grand jury on charges of carrying concealed weapons and threatening life and property.
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Croton Landing
N. Y
Germans Plan Pro Britain Liberal Rally And Medical Feats
Berlin dispatch reports German liberals and radicals plan a major pro Britain gathering to enlighten opinion in Great Britain. Surgeons showcase new abdominal repair with silver wire net and a faster 40 minute stomach and intestinal operation. The Koenitz case and rising anti Jewish sentiment trigger riots in several towns. Ex Senator Canon departs for Stockholm en route to U.S. campaign.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Reichstag
Germany
Reichstas
Barth
Great Britain
Jos ®H Chamberlain
Goepel
Creede
von Crausheim
Koenitz
Israelski
Josefschen
St. Gard
St. Kurz
Czersk
Victoria Lyceum
von Soden
Hold
Gunkle
Austria
Auber
Royal Opera
Willie
Andrew D. White
United States
California
Prince Hohenlohe
Lodz
Foreign Office
Turkey
Frank Canon
Utah
Stockholm
Six Race Card at New York Meet Details Winners
On the race track in New York on April 21 results listed for six races. Flax Spinner led the first seven furlongs with Shoreham second and Bannock third in a 1:26 1-5 time. The Regent won the four and a half furlongs selling race with Yorkshire Boy second and Billionaire third in 2-5. Wait Not captured mile and 70 yards in 1:46 1-5 with Charentus second and Tyrshena third. The Avenue stakes over about seven furlongs saw Modrine first, Unmasked second, Ten Candies third in 1:25 3-5. Five furlongs saw Doublet win, Meehanna second, Leedsville third in 1:01 3-5. Six furlongs concluded with Picardy first, Merrier second, George Lebart third in 1:02 2-5.
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New York
Shoreham
Bannock
the Regent
Yorkshire Boy
Billionaire
Charentus
Tyrshena
Modrine
Meehanna
Leedsville
Picardy
Merrier
George Lebart
Horse Races Held at Oakland Track in Warm Weather
Results from Oakland track list six races with winners Miss Rowena Bennota Pompino Silver Tone Formero Torsida and runners up Bamboulla Phil Archibald True Blue Captive The Fretter Corona Montanus Stromeo. Times given include 1:10 1:94 1:15 1:494.4 1:21 and 1:52.
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San Francisco
Oakland
Miss Rowena
Bamboulla
Gusto
Bennota
Phil Archibald
State
Pompino
True Blue
Good Hope
Silvertone
Captive
the Fretter
Formero
Corona
Louis B. McWhirter
Torsida
Montanus
Stromeo
Montgomery Park Race Results Report
Memphis notes from Montgomery Park show three races. Domsie wins the six furlongs with Trombone second and Two Annies third in 1:1849. Miss Fennett captures the four and a half furlongs while Sad Sam and Golden Harvest place. Atlantus takes the mile and an eighth selling race with Her Favor second and Red Pirate third.
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Memphis
Tenn
Montgomery Park
Domsie
Trombone
Two Annies
Miss Fennett
Sad Sam
Golden Harvest
Atlantus
Her Favor
Race results from middle segment with multiple events
Fourth race over a mile: Streamer won, Compensation second, Belle of Memphis third in 1:40.14. Fifth race about two miles steeplechase handicap: Meddler won, Joe Bell second, Zufallig third in 2:56. Sixth race six furlongs: Hermoso won, Bran Lad second, Dolly Weithoff third in 1:17.
Murder and disappearance tied to Norton Bay voyage tale
Seattle reports recount a tangled crime saga from Norton Bay involving D A Keyser and William W Wright, with partners Scott and Haynes. Wright is said killed by Scott, Keyser dies of scurvy, and Haynes later surfaced in Nome with conflicting claims. Deputy Crowdy recovered Wright and Keyser’s bodies. theories swirl about Haynes and Scott.
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Seattle
Wash
Norton Bay
D. A. Keyser
William W. Wright
Scott and Haynes
Highland Light
St. Michael
Esquimaux
Egalotall River
Wright
Scott
Yukon River
Keyser
Haynes
Nome
United States
Crowdy
Wright Haynes
Covington
Virginia Alaska Mining Company
San Francisco
Relocations spark Nome placer claims rush on new year
A Nome migration fueled by relocations drives a rush of placer claim staking across Anvil Snow Glacier Dexter and Nome river country. Men women and even children join moving crews as sleety winds and a New Year storm challenge travel safety.
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Seattle
Wash
Nome
Nulato
J. Gimm
Anvil
Snow Glacier
Dexter
Murder Probe Tied to Chilcot Indians Near Chilkoot
Late arrivals from Alaska report the probable murder by the Chilcot Indians tied to the killings of Mr. and Mrs. Horton and four prospectors who disappeared on the Chilkoot river. The two men known as Anderson and Sam and Cleve were among the victims. another name remains unknown.
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Seattle
Wash
Alaska
Horton
Chilkoot
Anderson
Sam
Cleve
St Louis Rally Ties Then Pittsburg Wins
Baseball recap notes St Louis rallying in the eighth inning to tie the game on a bases loaded double by Kelster. Williams Wagner and Ely added hits in the ninth, but Pittsburg prevailed. Umpire Hurst presided.
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St. Louis
Opening game of the season in New York Brooklyn
The season opener before 18 000 fans saw New York defeat Brooklyn with McGinnity nearly perfect until Hawley saved the shutout in the seventh. Hawley and Grady batters for New York and Maguire for Brooklyn, Emshie umpire.
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New York
MORO
Hawley and Grady
Searcity and Maguire
Emshie
Phillies win as errors aid home team in April game
Philadelphia defeats Boston led by timely hitting and solid pitching. Hoto Dineen and Bernard pitched well with perfect support from the defense. Attendance reported at 1 835. Final line shows Phillies with scoring and defensive plays behind Dineen and Clark, Bernard and McFarland. Umpire Connolly.
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Philadelphia
Bostons
Hoto Dineen
Bernard
R.H. E. Babe
Philadlphia
Dineen and Clark
McFarland
Connolly
Cincinnati Sees Dramatic Ninth Inning Finish
In Cincinnati April 21 the locals rallied in the ninth to tie Chicago in a dramatic finish. Callahan and Barrett bunted to set up the tying run, Beckley delivered the game winning single as Breitenstein and Peitz worked the battery for Cincinnati. Umpire O Day officiated.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Callahan
Crawford
Breitenstein
Barrett
Beckley
R. H. E. Cincinnati
Bepeewe Besdeges
Breitenstein and
Peitz
Donohue
O' Day
Indianapolis Narrow Win Over Cleveland Amid Errors
Indianapolis secured a 6 to 5 victory over Cleveland as visitors committed errors and timely hitting. Milne started for Kansas City in a 1 to 0 scoreline against Milne. Detroit’s game with Buffalo was postponed due to rain.
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Indianapolis
Cleveland
Detroit
Buffalo
Power in Cuba Debate on Army Officers Pay and Aid
Senate debates two Bacon resolutions seeking details on salaries and expenses for U S army officers in Cuba and Porto Rico. The discussion covers whether the president can grant extra allowances, with Platt arguing military occupation and executive power limit congressional control.
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Washington
Senate
Bacon
Georgia
Secretary of War
Cuba
Porto Rico
Quay
Perkins
California
Jones
Arkansas
George Cruse
United States
War Root
United States Army
House
South Dakota
War Department
Hawley
Military Affairs Committee
Carter
Montana
Hic
Secre
Cockrell
Stewart
Congress
Platt
Connecticut
Mr. Platt
Mr. Daniel
Guta
Danjo
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Pittsburg
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BR Dau Cts
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Criger
Tannehill
Zimmer
Hurst
Tee
Brooklyn
Incinnati
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Hicago
Milwaukee
Kans
Winnapolia
Havana
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