Pneumatic tube service faces House cutback in bold move
Washington April 25. The house struck the entire 725000 appropriation for pneumatic tubes from the post office bill after sharp attacks led by Mr Moody. He leveled corruption charges about stock gifts and contracts tied to the Pneumatic Tube company while pledging retrenchment in public spending. The debate touched rail clerks reclassification and adjourned without final action.
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Washington
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New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Post Office Committee
Moody
Massachusetts
Congress
Tawney
Minnesota
William King
Utah
Brigham H. Roberts
Post Office
Little
Arkansas
Post Ofice Department
Public Service
Mr. Little
Mr. Moody
Postal Commission
Nielson
John FE. Milholland
Committee On Appropriations
Livingston Georgla
Mr Moody
Loud
Messrs. Roberts
Bingham
Pennsylvania
Cummings
Moon
Tennessee
Senate
Foraker
Meysers
Cooper
Wisconsin
Cannon
Illnois
Jones
Virginia
Post Office Department
Dalzell
Senate approves Hawaii civil government conference report
The Senate backs the conference report on the Hawaiian civil government bill removing tax preregistration and a debt imprisonment clause. Agricultural appropriations pass at about 5.0 million dollars as Alaska bill debate ends without progress. Members clash over appointing island officials and hemp investigation funding.
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Washington
Senate
Platt
New York
Quay
Cullom
Jones
Arkansas
Mr. Cullom
Mr. Tillman
Hawaii
Foraker
Porto Rico
Connecticut
Messrs
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Allen
Berry
Spooner
Cockrell
Agricultural Department
House
Kenney
Stewart
Butler
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Jute Trust
Cape Nome
Hansbrough
Carter
District of Alaska
Bate
Pettus
Alabama
Pettigrew
Bell vows relentless retaliation against Luzon guerrillas
Officers arriving from Nueva Caceres report April 16 fight in which 80 Filipinos were killed. Americans under General Bell cornered bolo armed insurgents, leaving the field littered with arms. A separate engagement near Sorsogon killed 53 insurgents. Otis plans a May sailing with staff for Meade or Grant, possibly visiting Hong Kong.
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Manila
Nueva Caceres
South Camarines
Bell
445Th
Batch
11Th Cavalry
Lennox
San Fernando
Sorsogon
Albay
47Th Infantry
Gordon
Otis
Meade
Grant
Hong Kong
Cure La Grippe In Two Days Contains Laxative Bromo Quinine
Advisory to cure la grippe in two days with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure KK. W Groves signs each box.
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KK. W. Groves
Baseball Yesterday Cincinnati Triumphs Over Wittsburg
Cincinnati won the day with superior hitting but careless fielding. Tom O'Brien was seriously injured sliding to home in the eighth. Attendance 2,444. Batteries Phillips and Peitz Flaherty Phillips and Zimmer. Umpire O Day. New Yorks vs Boston at the Polo Grounds ended with Boston winning on heavy batting. Umpires Connally.
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Cincinnati
Tom O'Brien
Cepainal
Oindis Wilycock
Seaceon
Phillips
Peitz
Flaherty
Zimmer
O' Day
New York
New Yorks
Bostons
Polo Grounds
Dohens
Brooklyn Beats Philadelphia in Erratic Game
Brooklyn defeated Philadelphia 6 to 4 as errors hampered Philadelphia. Chiles struck out with the bases loaded and two outs in the last inning after batting for Piatt. Attendance 5,000. Batteries Pratt and McFarland for Brooklyn Dunn and McGuire for Philadelphia. Umpire Emslie.
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Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Lont
Gay
Chiles
Piatt
R. H. EB
Pratt and McFarland
Dunn
McGuire
Emslie
Chicago Tops St Louis In A Lopsided Game
Chicago outplayed St. Louis in the field and at the bat but could not win. Attendance 2,200. Batteries Sudhoff and O Connor Griffith and Donohue Umpire Huret. American League scores: Chicago 6 Minneapolis 2 at Chicago Milwaukee 2 Kansas City 4 at Kansas City Detroit 11 Cleveland 6 at Detroit.
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St. Louis
Chicago
R. H. B. St. Louis
Sudhoff
O'Connor
Griffith
Donohue
Huret
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Buffalo
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Detroit
Cleveland
Aqueduct Race Results Highlight Quick Thoroughfare
At Aqueduct New York the card featured six races. Zanone won the seven furlong first with Sparrow Wing second and Sweet Caporal third in 1 25 4. Yorkshire Boy took five furlongs in 1 08 with Vouch second and Strategist third. Sunol led six furlongs in 1 16 with Laureate second and Candia third. King Barleycorn captured seven furlongs with Kinnikinnick second and Charentus third in 1 26 1 5. Ashes prevailed over four and a half furlongs with Zenaide second and Della Dee third in .57. Silver Garter won the mile and 70 yards with Lamp Globe second and Carbuile third in 1 46 1 5.
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New York
Aqueduct
Charentus
Ashes
Zenaide
Della Dee
Silver Garter
Lamp Globe
Carbuile
Five and One Half Furlong Race at Oakland Result
In Oakland the track was fast as May Giertrude won the five and one half furlongs race with Ella Boland second and Ue Clark third at 107 percent time. In the half mile selling race Kiluon won with Follow ae as runner-up.
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San Francisco
Oakland
Giertrude
Ella Boland
Ue Clark
Kiluon
Race results summary from a district track meet
In the second race, Billy Lyons finished third in 0:30. The third race over five furlongs saw Reina de Cuba win with Miss Soak second and Almoner third in 1:03.14. Rosinante captured the fourth race a mile and a quarter with My Gypsy second and Twinkler third in 2:06. Tuthill won the five six furlongs in the fifth with Proclamation second and Cue third in 1:14. Wyeeungs won the mile selling race with Torsida second and an Opponent third in 1:41.
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Billy Lyons
Reina de Cuba
Miss Soak
Almoner
Rosinante
My Gypsy
Twinkler
Tuthill
Proclamation
Cue
Miss Bennett Wins Memphis Stakes At Local Track
At Memphis Tennessee April 25 Miss Bennett again beat the best two year old at the Memphis track carrying 115 pounds to win the Memphis stakes in a gallop and equal the local track record. Results list seven furlongs Lord Neville first Dandy H second Eva Wilson third in 1 28. Second race four and a half furlongs Sard first Fred Heasig second Gibson Girl third in 56. Third race one mile selling Hood s Brigade first Her Favor second Bequeath third in 1 41. Fifth race one mile selling Thomas Carrey first Clara Wooley second Indian third in 1 41. Sixth race seven furlongs selling Dr Walmaley first Mole second Pauline J third in 1 28.
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Memphis
Tenn
Miss Bennett
Lord Neville
Dandy H
Eva Wilson
Sard
Fred Heasig
Gibson Girl
Mole
Pauline J
The Grafter Wins Epsom Spring Handicap Race
London April 25 The City and Suburban handicap run at the Epsom spring meeting today was won by J. G. Clarke's The Grafter with J A Miller's Innocence second and M Norman's Goblet third.
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London
J. G. Clarke
J. A. Miller
Br. c. Innocence
M. Norman
Br. G. Goblet
Kiddle Sutherland murders and allied Far East events
Details from Burmah recount the Kiddle and Sutherland killings by the Was in Mengkaus with crossbows and stones. British Chinese forces later burned Was stockades and villages, with heavy casualties on both sides. Additional reports note Japanese and Chinese actions on the Burman frontier, shipwreck losses, and regional tensions.
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Vancouver
Kiddle-Sutherland
Burmah
Teung Kyamen
Vuenna
Bhama
Te Tso
Pa Nih
Burman
Yunnan
Li Hung Chang
Sat Chiu
Lo Tang Tun
United States
Kong Yu Way
Washington
China
Nippon Yusen Kaisha
Tekio Maru
Miao Tao
Gulf of Pechill
Chee Foo
Tien Tsin
Kawamanta Harukata
Shiba Kiroku
Toklo
Kelung
Japan
Claims Pressed Amid Armenian Massacres Fallout in Constantinople
In Istanbul on Tuesday April 24, Great Britain France Austria Italy and Germany seek instructions on similar claims after US actions over Armenian massacres. The US insists on indemnity while allowing rebuilding and expanded facilities. The US also gains permission for continued work of American missions at Kassarieh and the embarkation of two naturalized Armenian Americans. Awaited report from Vice Consul Walker at Alexandretta may shape reparations grounds.
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Constantinople
United States
Great Britain
France
Austria
Italy
Germany
Kharput
Roberts College
Yildiz
Walker
Alexandretta
Legation
Agricultural bill funds weed research for sheep regions
The agricultural appropriation bill passed by the Senate includes a ten thousand dollar item for investigating poisonous weeds and grasses affecting the sheep industry in Utah, Montana and other western states with a view to eradicating them.
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The
Standard
Washington
Senate
Gay
Utah
Montana
Ships Collide With Pier At Vancouver Harbor
Incoming steamer traffic caused a collision as vessels maneuvered near the pier in Vancouver this afternoon. No casualties reported, authorities opened a preliminary investigation into the incident.
Vessel Collisions In Pacific Harbor Incident
The Yosemite from Victoria struck a pier while docking tearing timbers then collided with the steamer Capilano. Yosemite later hit a Japanese fishing boat cutting it in two and a fisherman was rescued. Capilano later collided with the Islander causing minor damage.
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Victoria
Great Falls Baseball Club Sets Plans for Season
The Great Falls baseball club board met and set a 10 percent upfront subscription by May 4 with the remainder later. Elected officers include John T. Athey as president and Theodore Gibson as vice president. W. H. Pittwood as treasurer. F. George Heldt as secretary. Preparations include player communications and a three member committee to discuss ball grounds improvements with Mr Dickinson. Uniforms will be gray with red trim or olive green with black trim and matching stockings and caps.
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Standard
Great Falls
Great Falls Baseball Club
John T. Athey
Theodore Gibson
W. H. Pittwood
F. George Heldt
W. L. Works
Tacoma
H. M. Whitney
Waterville
Mass
Fortune
Pittwood
Phillips
Dickinson
Under the Wheels in South Fork Tragedy
A southbound express on the Pennsylvania railroad struck three people at South Fork Pennsylvania. Joseph Petargen 55 died with his niece Mary Poleski five and Marys sister Lizzie three fatally injuring Petargens daughter Lizzie. Michael Poleski the father waited at the station and Mary dashed across the tracks to meet him. The father shielded Lizzie but all were struck.
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Pittsburg
Southern Express
Pensylvania
South Fork
Joseph Petargen
Mary Poleski
Petargen
Lizzie
Michael Poleski
Mary
Attorney General Reports Back Pay for Excess Hours
The attorney general has sent to congress a list from the court of claims detailing amounts due letter carriers in various cities for service beyond eight hours per day. Individuals named include James A Coll $232.38 Edward L Waidrip $833.20 James Blythe $1095.38 Anastasia O Connor widow $225.37 and others with amounts ranging from $1.85 to $1095.38.
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The
Standard
Washington
Attorney General
Congress
Court of Claims
Philip F. Carr
James A. Coll
Owen Roberts
Edward L. Waidrip
Royal W., Yeoman
Frank T. Newberry
Helena
Frank Adkins
James Blythe
James A. Eslick
Rudolph J. Johannes
Anastasia
Explosion Kills Man In Pennsylvania Blast
An explosion of blasting powder and dynamite at a Larimore house in Pennsylvania last night badly injured eight men and a girl, and left one man killed and others seriously hurt. Hospitalized were John McMickelick George Stoncowick John Johl Christina Stoncowick John Stoncowick Jos. Stoncowick. The blast likely started from a lamp ignition.
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Pittsburg
Larimore Pennsylvania
John McMickelick
George Stoncowick
John Johl
Christina Stoncowick
John Stoncowick
Jos
Stoncowick
Fire at Forsyth Street tenement kills three children
A blaze in the six story tenement at 74 Forsyth Street early this morning killed Hannah Liebowitz Ale Lie Liebowitz and Joseph Liebowitz all children. Three others were injured, burned on face and limbs while escaping. Damages estimated at about 50000 dollars.
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New York
Forsyth Street
Hannah Liebowitz
Alelie Liebowitz
Joseph Liebowitz
Hamis
Damaxye
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Smith Drug Co
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Luzon
Wittsburg
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Connally
Playea
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Manu
Ancouver
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Louis S. Cohn
Havana-American CO
Havana
Butte
Dr. Bennett
Bennett
Dr. Bennett Electric Belt Co
16Th St
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