Bronx Zoo Curator Plans European Trade With Snakes
New York April 26 Raymond L Ditmers curator of the reptile house at the Bronx zoo will depart for Europe on three weeks with crates of venomous Amelan snakes and surplus animals. He will trade for snakes and other creatures with gardens in England Germany and other countries. He plans to bring back cobras asps and other deadly snakes. The Bronx zoo specimens have multiplied and are being traded abroad for specimens not represented locally.
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New York
Raymond L. Ditmers
Bronx Zoo
Europe
England
Bronx
South America
Nicest Train East via Seaboard to Serve Meals May 2
Leave Atlanta at 11 25 a m with Pullman sleeping cars and dining cars serving all meals a la carte effective May 2. The service extends eastbound on the Seaboard line with meal options and sleeping accommodations for travelers.
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Seaboard
Atlanta
Pullman
Rate Cases May 4 Set By Court in Alabama
Montgomery April 26 Attorney General A M Garberia notified that the mandate of the court of appeals at New Orleans concerning rate cases will be sent down May 4 This follows the railroad companies application for a writ of certiorari from the U S Supreme Court set for hearing May 3 The notice appears in local filings and references a national rail rate dispute.
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Montgomery
Ala
A. M. Garberia
Court of Appeala
New Orleans
Railroyds
Supreme Court of the United States
Frantz and a Woman Arrested for Disturbing Peace in Louis
Former Oklahoma governor Frank Frantz and a young woman, Edna Wilson, were arrested in Louis after an overnight car ride to a road house. They were jailed briefly and released on bonds, with charges later dismissed by order of the chief after Frantz's appeal. Officials called the incident a trifling disturbance.
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Louis
Frank Frantz
Oklahoma
Edna Wilson
Jefferson Hotel
Creecy
Frantz
Million Dollar Merger Talk for New York Central
A circulated report claims E H Harriman has instructed leading corporation counsel to merge the New York Central lines into a single 1 billion dollar corporation with central management and treasury. The plan would cover many lines including West Shore Lake Shore and Michigan Southern and Chicago and St Louis routes, though Nickel Plate is reportedly excluded. President Brown denied plans to merge all lines in the system.
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New York
E. H. Harriman
New York Central
Mnes
Treasury
West Shore
Lake Shore
Michigan Southern
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louie
Pittsburg
Lake Erie
Lake Erie and
Western
Canadian Southern
Brown
Rossiter
Albert H. Harrin
New York Central Mnes
Ring of Chicago vice protected by aldermen and dive keepers
Chicago authorities opened an inquiry into a alleged vice protection ring in the Tenderloin district. The unit is said to include two aldermen two resort keepers and a police official forming a grafting group that controls protection money and owns businesses used to coerce trade. The State's Attorney Warman plans to present findings to the current grand jury as part of a broad graft probe.
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Chicago
Warman
Female Cut-Throats Trapped Near St. Petersburg
A band of women led by a mother and her two daughters who ran a tavern murdered travelers near Kurchino, disfigured bodies, and disposed of them in a nearby stream. Wes located and arrested them yesterday, ending months of brutal killings that eluded discovery due to distant crime scenes.
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St. Petersburg
Wes
Kurchino
Seaboard Morning Train to Birmingham Schedule
The Seaboard morning train to Birmingham leaves at 6 30 a m and arrives at 12 10 noon with Pullman and dining car service. Breakfast available on the train. Effective May 2.
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Seaboard
Birmingham
Pullman
Sixty two knife stars given to Mexican girl
In Toluca on April 28 Pedro Secundino killed his sweetheart Modesta Fuentes when she refused to elope. He stabbed her and left a note on a plant leaf claiming another execution for jealousy. He was captured and imprisoned.
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Toluca
Mexico
Modesta Fuentas
Pedro Secundino
Secundino
Elzty-Two
Beware of Catarrh Cure Promises Relief and Health Gains
Advertorial claim for Eclipse Catarrh Cure from Eclipse Medicine Co promises instant relief from catarrh and urges purchases by mail. Testimonial from Mrs Kennedy of Haliville Texas cites improved hearing sleep and reduced head racket after taking the product. Offers 25 cent trial pack and full package for $1.00 with mail order from Atlanta Ga.
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Mali
Eclipse Medicine Co
P.O
Ote Truly
Mrs & A Kennedy
Haliville
Texas
Eclipse
Eclipse Medicine & Manufacturing CO
Atlanta
Trial of Night Riders Consolidates Prisoner Cages
In Waverly Tennessee on April 26 the night rider case opened with a contested courtroom. Attorney General Bowman revealed evidence that the prisoners would not submit to conviction and would seek release through outside aid if needed. A motion to consolidate cages of Wyatt Cowlet, Saul Sanderson and Frank Estes, not indicted in the original case, was granted.
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Waverly
Tenn
Bowman
Wyatt Cowelt
Saul Sanderson
Frank Estes
Silver Service to be presented to battleship Mississippi
Jackson Mississippi April 26 At a meeting of the commission in the governors office today it was decided to present the silver service off Horn Island on June 1. The formal presentation will be made by Mrs Ernle Lockwood who raised part of the fund. A silver candelabra will also be presented to the officers of the ship by Mrs AM Willemsen state regent of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Horn Island
Ernle Lockwood
Mra AM Willemsen
Daughters of the American Revolution
Hebrews Object to Race Classification
Chicago Jews back Senator Guggenheim against census officials proposing race labeling. At a Senate census committee meeting, he argued classifications should not include race for Jews. Rabbis and Jewish leaders say Jews are defined by birthplace and allegiance, not race.
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Chicago
Guggenheim
Colorado
Immigration Commission
Senate Census Committee
W. W. Husband
United States
Rabbi T. Schanfarber
Leasing Rosenthal
Dr. E. G. Hirsch
Man Found Dead in River Identified as David Epstein
The well dressed man found in the Ohio River near Louisville was identified as David Epstein of New York City. A hotel clerk in Louisville identified the body and a Cleveland police chief had earlier questioned Epstein after a letter suggesting he planned suicide arrived.
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River
Louisville
New Ohio
Tod
David Epstein
New York City
Sack Thief Wanted Liberty
Macon Georgia April 26 Special Robert Thomas a man of color was caught stealing sacks from the barn of W Turner on the east side. He put up a fierce struggle before being bound and taken into custody. A warrant for larceny from the house was sworn out.
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Macon
Robert Thomas
Theodore Roosevelt and son ill after hunting trip
Apr 26 report from British East Africa says Theodore Roosevelt and his son Kermit are slightly indisposed from recent hunting and travel from Kajiti Plains to Sir Alfred Pease's Athl river ranch. They are resting at the ranch.
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British East Africa
Theodore Roosevelt
Kermit
Kajiti Plains
Sir Alfred Pease
Athl River
Tual Ranch
Surrender Battle Flags Fourth Ohio to Receive Royal Welcome
Cincinnati report notes Fourth Ohio infantry to be honored in Selma Alabama for surrender of captured battle flags from the April 1865 clash. Governor Comer’s letter to John A. Pitts says May 12 will see formal return and a memorable celebration. United Daughters of the Confederacy to organize hospitality. veterans from Cincinnati and elsewhere may attend.
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Ohio
Selma
Cincinnati
Fourth
Ohio Infantry
Alabama
B. B. Comer
John A. Pitts
Comer
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Selm
Sheriff Killed in Raid on Negro Crap Game near Marshall
Deputy Sheriff Mark Huffman was killed and Constable Alexander Cargyll wounded during a raid on a crude camp near Marshall Texas where a craps game was underway. The clash erupted as officers arrived around early today and shots felled Huffman while Cargyll suffered a bullet wound to the left arm. The attackers fled into darkness as control of the scene devolved to armed confrontation.
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Marshall
Tex
Mark Huffman
Alexander Cargyll
Progres
Haft
Cargyll
Sherif
Cargy
Pacy Hill Electrocuted in Auburn Prison Murder Case
Auburn prison executed Pacy Hill at 6 13 20 this morning after two shocks. He had killed his cousin Chio Hancock, 18, near Cuba Allegany county on March 18 1908 while drunk. Hill bore a good reputation before the crime and the Hancock family forgave him. He wrote a letter to Mrs Hancock last night.
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Auburn
N. J
Pacy Hill
Chioe Hancock
Cuba
Allegany County
Mill
Rho
United Fruit Co wins anti trust suit over banana firm
Washington April 26 The Supreme Court ruled for United Fruit Co in a Sherman Act suit filed by American Banana Co seeking 58 000 000. The Banana Co claimed Costa Rica controlled the Panama strip and soldiers seized part of its plantation, damaging it.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
United Fruit Company
American Banana Company
United Compan
Banana Company
Panama
Conta Rica
Costa Rica
United Company
Loyalists Get Churches in Presbyterian Litigation
Nashville April 26 Chancellor Allison handed down an opinion granting possession of the Russell Street Presbyterian church and the First Cumberland church to Loyalists, reversing certain questions from the Russell Street case and involving the fourteenth amendment. The Cumberland church members sought Bethel College property in McKenzie, Tennessee.
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Nashville
Tenn
Allison
Russell Street Presbyterian Church
First Cumberland Church
Supreme Court of Tennessee
Russell Street
United States
Chancery Court
McKenzie
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Tha ‘Bethel College
The Musical Festival Draws Spectacle of Sight
An odd ad touts a musical festival as a major southern event while promoting eyewear from Walter Ballard Optical Co. at 78 Peschtrees St, Atlanta. It promises toric and curved lances style eye gear and New Tonic Curved Que-Piece Bifocals with no seams.
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South
Walter Ballard Optical Co
Peschtrees
Atlania, Ge
Blood of Davidson Charged to British
London April 26 The poet William Watson writes to The Times accusing the British nation of indifference to the tragedy of John Davidson's disappearance. He says Davidson died because he would not lie, declaring his blood is on the nation as surely as if they had slain him. He notes Davidson goes to an unknown grave in despair, adding this to a long line of literary tragedies.
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London
Whilam Watson
The
Times
John Davidson
Mr. Watson
Spencer
Chatterton
Supreme Court Sustains Decision in Insurance Case
The Supreme Court dismissed for want of jurisdiction the case Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York v. The Southern News Company for indemnity over $5,060 paid for injuries to a News Company employee in a railroad accident in Kentucky. The Casualty Company had insured against loss from tem perance, paid $180 yearly premium, but claimed immunity as the policy had expired. The Kentucky Court of Appeals upheld the policy’s validity.
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Supreme Court
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States Today
Fideliity and Casualty Company, of
New York
The
Southern News Company
News Company
Kentucky
Naval Company
Kentucky Court of Appeals
Atl
Montgomery Woman Dies After Accidental Shooting
Mrs. A. Miles, a prominent Montgomery resident, is dying from a pistol wound to the temple. While cleaning a shelf in a closet the revolver was knocked, discharged, and the bullet penetrated her brain.
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Montgomery
Ala
A.2. Miles
British steamer brings 28,000 crates pineapple cargo to Mobile
The British steamer Mathilde arrived at Mobile with 28,000 crates of pineapples, needing 100 freight cars to move the shipment. Cuba’s pineapple crop is expected to top 1,000,000 crates this season, to be moved in the next ten weeks.
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Mobile
Ala
Mathilde
Mmr
Cuba
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