Gale Strikes Glenrose Wreaks Havoc Killing Seven
A tornado swept Glenrose Texas killing seven and injuring about forty, demolishing much property including the courthouse and several stores. The storm damaged homes across Somervell County as aid teams from Morgan Tex arrived, with full details awaited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Morgan
Glenrose
Somervell County
Carl Milan
Milan
Ford
Methodist Church
Mae Connell
Margrove
Gage
Tidwell
Baschew
Thomas Trice
Fage
Shields
Lewis
Weatherford
J. R. Milam
C. A. Milam
FT. Lee
I. T. Lee
H. BP. Lewis
R. E Lewis
Negroes Bombard The Law Testing Alabama Constitution
In Montgomery on April, Nelson Bibb aged negro testified before a jury he was denied registration despite meeting qualifications. Wiliford H Smith a New York lawyer plans a federal suit challenging Alabama’s constitution, with potential appeal to the Supreme Court if needed. The Colonel Man's Suffrage Association formed recently seeks $2,000 from African Americans to finance the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Nelson Bibb
Wiliford H Smith
New York
Perry M De Leon Coming to New York on Grizaba
The Panama Steamer Grizaba from Colon is due to dock tomorrow morning in New York. Passengers include Perry M De Leon of Georgia, U S consul general at Guayaquil, bringing a collection of birds and animals for the National Zoological Park in Washington, and William B Dickey of Louisiana, U S consul at Callao, Peru, on leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Colon
Perry M. de Leon
Georga
United States
Guayaquil
Ecuador
Natonal Zoological Park
Washington
Wiliam B. Dickey
Louisiana
Callao
Peru
Three Killed by Explosion Near Dover New Jersey
A locomotive attached to a passenger train on the Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad exploded near Dover April 8 killing engineer George Trimmer of Washington and fireman Joseph Mayberry of Port Murray. No passengers were hurt as the engine turned a full somersault from the blast. Officials say low water in the boiler caused the explosion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
N. J
Delaware, Lackawatina and Western Railroad
George Trimmer
Washington
Joseph Mayberry
Port Murray
Ambush Near Manila by Filipino Bandits Kills One
Five constabulary troopers were ambushed at San Juan del Monte near Manila. One man was killed and another wounded as a thirty-strong band of Filipino bandits armed with WANs rifles fled. A pursuing constabulary force scours the area for the Gandia gang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Constabulary
San Juan del Monte
Trusts Only Laugh At Popular Outcry
Washington April 28. Trusts show no concern over talk of new laws against trusts as Republicans hold control in Congress. Sugar and meat trusts rely on GOP support to block reforms while Democrats push investigations and tariff changes. The piece argues the tariff issue may decide the coming campaign as public anger at rising meat prices grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. Chr
Ashington
Sugar Trust
Beef Trust
Congress
Sugar Refining Trust
House
Wall Street
Senate
House of Congress
McDermott
New Jersey
Ways and Means Committee
Thayer
Massachusetts
Department of Justice
Knox
Mame
Richardson
Tee
Ways and Means
Democratic Party
Lodge
Aldrich
Hanna
Philippines
Race war prophecy debated by Ohio Methodist clergy
At an Ohio Valley Methodist Clergymen's Association meeting in Cincinnati on April 28, Dr. Levi Gilbert condemned Thomas Dixon's Leopard's Spots as misrepresenting the race problem. He argued that America must not be divided by race and asserts danger has diminished in the South. The discussion also targeted Gilman's Socialism and the American Spirit and claimed Dixon omits the upper class negro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio
Ohio Valley Methodist Clergymen's Association
Levi Gilbert
Gilman
South
Freedmen’s Aid Society
Wilbur Thirkield
Thomas Dixon
America
Dixon
Diplomatic picks favor Herbert Squires for Cuba post
Washington April 29 Herbert Squires secretary of legation at Pekin is favored for first minister to Cuba by the president with strong backing from Senators Platt and Depew. Col. Scruggs of Atlanta is considered but Squires appears the likeliest. H Clay Evans denies intent to seek Congress in the Chattanooga district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Colonel Scruggs
Atlanta
Cuba
Herbert Squires
Pekin
Squires
Platt
Depew
H. Clay Evans
Congress
Chattanooga
Sixth Annual Interstate Cottonseed Crushers Convene in Dallas
The Interstate Cottonseed Crushers Association held its sixth annual session in Dallas Texas with about 150 delegates, mostly from the Mississippi valley and eastern south. Attendees represented interests totaling over 150 billion dollars, and topics included arbitration mill insurance fair representation at the St. Louis World’s Fair, a congressional bill harming ethanol and butterine production, and a committee to devise means to defeat the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Interstate Cottonseed Crushers’ Association
Mississippi Valley
South
Bt. Louis
Congress
Beef trust case opens in Missouri Supreme Court action
Attorney General Crow launches proceedings in Jefferson City to probe a beef and dressed meat price cartel. He orders Armour Packing Co and J G Dold Packing Co officials to testify May 26 on alleged combinations and price regulation under 1889 law. In Chicago, a 10 cent ham sandwich becomes standard as meat costs rise across the city, with 360000 ham sandwiches sold daily and a $15000 daily impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Crow
Supreme Court
Beef Trust
Burgess
Charles W. Armour
Armour Packing Company
Kansas City
Kirkland
Armour
Missouri
J. G. Dold
J. G Dold, Packing Company
Kansa City
Q W. Svaller
Swift & Co
St. Joseph
Gust Bischoff
St. Louis
Walter Pfeffer
St. Louis Butchers’ Union
Chicago
Tilago
Lawson Melton Will Lose Likely South Carolina Marshalship
Indications point to Lawson Melton not being reappointed United States marshal in South Carolina. Postmaster Cunningham of Charleston may become the marshal, opening the office to numerous applicants. A potential rival rumored is W. L. Harris, a pension examiner in Charleston with ties to the area and a first cousin relation to Major Micah Jenkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Washington
Lawson Melton
United States
Cunningham
Charleston
W. L. Harris
Micah Jenkins
Arkansas Farmers in Need Appeal for Aid
Drought stricken Fulton county Arkansas farmers face destitution after last year’s heat and a hard winter. An appeal from Poot Arkansas signed by J A Martin president of the Myatt Relief Society asks for money food clothing or feed for stock and directs all donations to Mammoth Spring Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
The
Star Today
Fulton County
Arkansas
Missouri
Poot
Ark
J A. Martin
8. Myatt Relief Society
Mammoth Spring
Copper company formed in Trenton with $80 million capital
The United Copper Company was incorporated in Trenton with authorized capital of 80 million dollars to mine melt and manufacture copper gold silver and other metals. It sets 6000000 preferred and 375600000 common shares with limits and supermajority veto rights. Preferences include 6 percent cumulative dividends. Incorporators include Horatio Whitridge Trumbull Arthur A Brownlee and John French with Hudson Trust Co as registered agent.
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Trenton
N. J
United Copper Company
Hudson Trust Company
Hoboken
W. J
Horatio Whitridge Trumbull
New York
Arthur A. Brownlee
Princeton
John French
Cary & Whitridge
Conferees Reach Agreement On Exclusion Bill
Washington reports that Chinese exclusion conferees approve a conference report changing the Senate bill. It repeals life of treaty provisions and extends laws to U S territories where applicable. Exemption for entry for exposition is kept and Philippine Islands certification remains. The measure goes to the president for signature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Philippine Islands
Divorced Wife Found Dead As Child Dies In Tragic Case
Kathe Dimmell, wife of John Dimmell, was found hanged to a bed post. Her young child lay dead on the bed. The coroner's jury ruled death by her own hand for the mother and the child died by its mother's head. Mrs Tummel had been mentally unwell for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winslade
Kathe Dimmell
Wfe
John Dimmell
Herod the Butcher of Zabel and Equalled Zygen Smith
Fragmentary OCR yields a garbled reference to Herod, identified as the butcher of Zabel, with repeated names possibly misread. No coherent event, date, or organization is extractable beyond these repeated phrases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herod
Zabel
Zygen
Controversy Over General Smith’s Samar Orders Sparks Blowback
In Washington on April 28, Senator Simmons and Representative Sibley denounced General Smith’s Samar kill and burn orders while Representative Burleson pressed for access to Washington issued directives. The Republican ranks applauded the sharp critique amid broader calls to trace responsibility for the actions to higher authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Jane’ Smith
Samar
Simmons
North Carolina
Smith
Burleson
Texas
Washington
WY Ashington
Smith Denounced by Senator Simmons in Philippine Debate
In Washington on April 28 the senate accepted house amendments to the oleomargarine bill. Senator Simmons of North Carolina opposed the Philippine government measure, attacking US policy toward Cuba and the Philippines and denouncing army cruelties in reconcentration and burning. he compared a Samar order to Herod and urged the president to probe these actions. He warned the islands should be turned over to inhabitants if possible.
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Ashington
Senate
House
Teller
Colorado
Simmons
North Carolina
Cuba
United States
Republican Party
Philippines
Philippine Islands
Smith
Island
Samar
White House
Crowninshield Surrenders Navy Bureau Command to Taylor
Rear Admiral Crowninshield quits the bureau of navigation leadership and sails from Washington to New York to Hoist his flag on the battleship Handls. Handls will be flagship of the European squadron and depart New York next Thursday for Gibraltar.
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Crowninshield
Washington
Bureau of Navigation
Taylor
New York
Handls
Gibraltar
New Wireless Telegraph System Tested Over North Sounds
Lieutenant Hudgins reports on fire test signals of wireless telegraphy over the north sounds. He and Lieutenant Beecher witnessed the tests. The formal report will be made to Admiral Bradford by Beecher, who has not yet returned. Hudgins says the new system is full of promise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
J. M. Hudgins
Beecher
North Sounds
Admiral Bradford
Hudgins
Three Sailors Drowned Near Point Pelee
The fishing steamer Louise reached Sandusky with survivors and early details of a lake disaster. The schooner Grace Gribble from Cleveland, under Captain Thomas Wilson, broke apart on Point Pelee Saturday, and three crewmen were drowned.
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Sandusky
Ohio
Louise
Grace Gribble
Cleveland
Thomas Wilson
Point Pelee
One Passenger Escapes in Arkansas Train Wreck
Eureka Springs Ark April 2 A caboose on the St Louis and North Arkansas railroad left the track miles west of here today. Nine of ten passengers were injured. John Pitman of Berryville probate judge sustained serious internal injuries. The others had cuts or contusions.
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Eureka Springs
Ark
St. Louis
Samar Boys Warlike Voices at Court Martial
The court martial of General Jacob H. Smith resumes with Major Waller testifying that orders to kill and burn were given to Samar natives. Witnesses describe the Samar campaign, Balangiga atrocity, and dangers faced by American troops. Manila dispatch notes debates over Philippine admission and Chinese exclusion policy as the conference report on the Geary law is approved and the Senate adjourns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob H. Smith
Littleton W. T. Waller
Marine Corps
Smith
Samar
Major Waller
Soudan
Pritchard
Ninth Infantry
Banara
Bowlcastle
P. K. Schoeffel
Dap Dap
Dios Dios
United States
Philippines
Bimmons
Philippine Islands
Platt
Connecticut
Conferces
Senate
Sibley Denounces Smith in House Over Philippine War Orders
In Ashington on April 28 Representative Sibley of Pennsylvania denounced General Jacob H. Smith for orders in the Lamar campaign. The speech, praised by Democrats and met with some Republican approval, defends expansion and McKinley policy while condemning cruelty and the notion of leaving a province a howling wilderness. He likened Smith to Herod and cited historical atrocities to condemn wartime actions.
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Ashington
Sibley
Pennsylvania
House
Jacob H. Smith
Willians
Mississippi
McKinley
Philippines
Herod
Tao
Army of the
United States
Timour
Achilles
Calvary
Atlanta News Summary of Weather and Public Affairs
Fair Tuesday and likely Wednesday with fresh south winds and high temperatures. Postmaster Blodgett of Atlanta pushes for more staff after interview with Postmaster General Payre. Col Park Woodward, Fifth regiment, to retire. Col Clifford L. Anderson to assume lieutenant colonel. Walthour lowers 10 mile world record in motor paced race. Forty-five graduates receive diplomas at Atlanta Dental College. A new trust company with 5,500,000 capital forms in the city. Roosevelt attack by Bishop Kelley in Savannah draws criticism. Fleming and Hardwick debate in Lincolnton. Admiral and Mrs Schley visit Memphis. silver service presented to the Santiago hero. Ogden party to Montgomery, Auburn, and Tuskegee. Cotton picking machine device invented in Pittsburg. Tornado strikes Glenrose Texas, five dead, forty injured. Domestic notes include Jacob Smith trial in Manila, naval program debate, Georgia appointments, and possible U S minister to Cuba. Cummings in double pneumonia, critical. Foreign items report Marine guards jailed in Venice, German potash plant options, czar constitution rumors, and London denial of White Star Line acquisition.
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Blodgett
Atlanta
Payre
Park Woodward
Cllfford L. Anderson
Walthour
Atlanta Dental College
Georgia
Schley
Memphis
Santiago
Ogden
Montgomery
Auburn
Tuskegee
Pittsburg
Glenrose
Tex
Jacob Smith
Manila
Senate
House
Simmons
Representative Sibley
Herod
Foss
United States
Naval Committee
Roosevelt
Deveaux
Savannah
Colonel Scruggs
Cuba
Herbert Squires
Military College
Milledgeville
Clay
Teller
Cummings
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Bruins
Milam
Lily & Sons
Hendricks & Son
Perry M. Dileon
IDLE
Col. Scruggs
Clay Evans
Nilssauri
Arkansas Farmers IN Need
United Copper Company Is Incorporated
Trenton, N. J
OmOe
Jos
Oiri
Senator Simmons
Northern
Bishop Kelley
W. J. Fleming
T. W. Hardwick
Lincolnton
Wynne
Marine Guard
Doddsrige
Venice
Virginia-Carolina Chemical Company
Germany
Empire
London
White Star Line
Shipping Trust
Ven
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