Senate Hearing Highlights Speech on Philippines Policy
Washington April 25. Two extended speeches filled the senate session. Senator McCumber of North Dakota urged a bill to curb misbranding of interstate foods. Senator Carmack of Tennessee denounced the Philippines policy, attacking President Roosevelt, Funston, and carpetbag governance while urging a clear administration policy in the islands.
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Washington
Senate
McCumber
North Dakota
K. Carmack
Tennessee
House
Roosevelt
Spee
Tennesseem
United States
Funston
Warhawker Prignadier
Mitiest
Sampto
Mick
x_Senitor
Sherman
Parrison
Baek
Funsten
Massachusetts
Norfolk Accepts Carnegies Gift for Public Library
Norfolk city council tonight approved an ordinance allocating 5000 dollars annually for library maintenance following acceptance of Andrew Carnegie's gift of 389000 dollars for a public library in Norfolk Virginia.
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Norfolk
St. Norfolk
Andrew Carnegie
Destructive Joplin Hurricane Claims Several Lives
A historic hurricane devastates Joplin MO with at least three dead and many injured. Esther Hunter and Martha Cape are among the deceased, with others fatally or seriously hurt. $260,000 in property damage and widespread ruin across a four block belt from 17th to Seventh. No funnel cloud observed. the storm struck around 4:35 PM, with homes razed and mining plants damaged.
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Esther Hunter
Martha Cape
William Jones
Bidwell Hunter
Anna Hunter
Marian Hicks
Krugber
Villa Heights
Joplin
F. B. Kelly
Goo Goo Mines
Seventeenth Street
Seventh Street
Nelle Sullivan
J Ste’ MO
Deadly Midwest storm devastates towns and claim lives
A severe April storm sweeps Moonshine hill Villa heights and Bidwell Hunter killing three in Moonshine hill and injuring many. In Oklahoma Guthrie reports hurricane winds and a 20 degree temp drop while Sioux City Iowa endures darkness and a 72 mph gust. Nebraska reports 60 mph winds with hail and snow in York and Greely counties.
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Moonshine Hill
Villa Heights
Moonshine Hil
Rome
Bidwell
Oklahoma
Guthrie
Okla
Sioux City
Iowa
Nebraska
Lincoln
Webr
Don
York County
Greely
President Urges Industrial Growth Ties from Charleston Visit
President tells visitors from the Merchants Association of New York and related bodies that industrial development in the South will be advanced in every way. He thanks them for their Charleston reception and pledges to support boosting the nation’s prosperity through southern industrial progress.
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Charleston
Washington
Merchants’ Association of New York
Chamber of Commerce
Cntton Exchange
Wiliam F. King
Merchants’ Association
Manchester
America
King
South
New York
Paine Acquitted in Cincinnati Navy Court Martial
The court found James A. Paine not guilty on the charge of manslaughter in the killing of Agnes Williams aboard the U S S Cincinnati off Charleston. Evidence showed Williams attacked with a razor, Paine, cornered, used his blacksmith tongs. a rivet on the tongs caused Williams' death. Secretary Long approved the findings.
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Paine
Williams
Cincinnati
Washington
Navy Department
Cooper
James A. Paine
Agnes Williame
de Cincinnati
Charleston
Paine Nut
Governor Jelks To Attend Tuskegee Visit
Governor W D Jelks plans to be in Tuskegee Alabama during the Ogden party visit, touring the Tuskegee Institute. The program includes dedication of the Carnegie library building and remarks by Superintendent J W Abercrombie and Dr Albert Maior of Review of Reviews.
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Tuskegee
Ala
W. D. Jelks
South
Robert «. Ogden
New York
Tuskegee Institute
Booker T. Washington
School For the Education of
J. W. Abercrombie
Carnegie Library
Carnegie
Albert Maior
Hunter Hunted by Mad Woman in Guatemala Affair
Algeria Barrios widow of Guatemala’s late president accuses United States minister W Godfrey Hunter of retaining her jewelry and furniture for board at the Guatemalan legation in Washington. She says she sought refuge at the legation, while Hunter denies the claims and prepares a public statement.
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Mie. Barrios
United States
Legation
Hunter
Mobile
Ala
Algeria
Barries
Department of State
Guatemala
Louisville
Execution of Julius Gibbs in Florence for assault
Tullus Gibbs, a Negro, was hanged at Florence today for criminal assault on a respectable married woman in South Carolina. He was tried by a special term of court with two militia companies guarding the jail. there was no disturbance.
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Columbia
Tullus Gibbs
Florence
Ideal Picnic Spot at Bowden Lithia Spring Grounds
The Bowden Lithia Spring grounds in Lithia Springs Ga open to the public with permission granted for ground use upon application to the executors of E W Marsh 322 Gould Building City Sweetwater Park Hotel now under new management for owners and open to visitors.
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Bowden Lithia Spring
Lithia Springs
E. W. Marsh
Gould Building
City
Sweetwater Park Hotel
Ander Mew
United States Steel plans big increase in bonded debt
Stockholders received a circular detailing a plan to retire 200 million of 7 percent preferred stock and issue 250 million of 5 percent bonds, lifting total bonded debt from 300 million to 550 million. The plan includes capitalizing prior year commitments and adding 20 million in bonds to fund improvements while reducing net interest and dividend costs.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Schwab
Gary
Executive Committee
Your
Finance and Executive Committee
Messia
J. P. Morgan & Company
Stockhollders
Cabinet Considers Canal Routes in Short Washington Session
The cabinet met briefly to compare Colombian and Nicaraguan proposals for the proposed canal. Both routes will be sent to Congress, with the president awaiting decisions on the merit of each option during this session.
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Washington
Congress
Food Turned Poison Says Doctor King's Pills
A damaged ad claims putrefying food in the intestines produces arsenic like effects. It alleges Dr King's New Life Pills remove poisons from clogged bowels gently and surely, curing constipation, headaches, fevers, kidney and bowel troubles. Available at all druggists.
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Dr. King
Araggisto
Dallas Hosts Final Reunion of Confederate Veterans
The twelfth annual United Confederate Veterans reunion in Dallas ends with 60,000 departures, a Southern barbecue of six buffalo, and prayers by General Gordon. Notable speakers include Lowry, Lee, Henry, White, and Rogers. next gathering set for New Orleans.
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Dallas
Tex
United Confederate Veterans
Albert Sydney Johnston
Fair Grounds
Sons of Veterans Convention
John B. Gordon
Nps
Dixie
Ed’ard
Coronation Mesa
Camp Johnston
Robert W. Lowry
Jackson
S. D. Lee
Vicksburg
Patrick Henry
Brandon
B. Z. White
Meridian
John H. Rogers
Fort Smith, Ark
John Allen
Tupelo
Shipping Combine Threatens Breakers In Atlantic Trades
In London a Commons debate on the Atlantic shipping combination disclosed government steps to address the risk to British commerce. Gerald Balfour said the board would scrutinize impacts, while Arnold-Forster noted admiralty awareness of the group. Twenty eight British trans Atlantic steamers are said to be under its control, including subsidized vessels and others at the admiralty’s disposal. White Star Line gave no notice to join.
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London
House of Commons
Shipping Combine
Great Britain
Board of Trade
Gerald Balfour
Admiralty
Arnold-Forster
Henry Norman
White Star Line
Cold Steel and Hot Lead in Southern Russia
The interior minister M. Von Plehwe travels south to inspect disorders in southern Russia amid reports of factory fires in Moscow and provinces linked to incendiary acts. Posters call workers to rise against foreign managers with threats of violence, while English terms like foreign devils resound in the streets.
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Bt. Petersburg
M. von Plehwe
Russia
Moscow
Fifty Injured In Wreck Near Downs Station
London April 2 Fifty persons were injured in an accident on the Great Eastern railway near the Downs station. A Waltham bound Three Penny Train on a bridge suffered an axle break causing a coach to jam the rails and crash across both tracks. Three following coaches aided the wreck, injuring many aboard. The second car was wrecked and several people were badly hurt. The injured were taken to Royal Stoke Hospital.
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London
Great Eastern Railway
Downs Station
Waltham
Ralston Hospital
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