Submarine Fulton Explosion injures six in harbor incident
Six crew members were seriously hurt aboard the Fulton when a gas explosion caused by a storage battery occurred as the submarine boat was entering the Delaware Breakwater harbor. The injured were treated at the United States Marine Hospital and most discharged. Bechtel remained hospitalized and will leave tomorrow.
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Lewes
Del
Fulton
Delaware
Brooklyn
Norfolk
Oscar Kohen
Liutenant
Arthur Macarthur
Neent
Harry Moore
Injied
C B. Miner
Charles Bechtel
United States Marine Hospital
Bechtel
Holland Company
Suffolk
Euler
Great Stone
Miner
MacArthur
Saunders
Frank Cable
JY FH
Merriman
Charles Berg
Storm King
Mindora
Fallon
Goverrment
Long Branch
Frank S Cable
Wreck on Atchison Topeka line kills four near Medill
A derailed eastbound California limited on the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe near Medill Missouri killed four and injured twenty three. The dead were taken to Fort Madison and many injured were hospitalized. Families from Australia and Chicago were aboard dining car when the wreck occurred. The train, over an hour late, struck a curve at Cama and scattered wreckage including derailed coaches and a ditched tender. Rescue work and communications followed as officials sought to list the dead and wounded.
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Emil Eltel
Chicago
G Tenner French
Oakpark
WW. Thomas
Newton
Mass
J. F Davis
Witham HE Thompson
Porter Am Library
Wog Runkle Galerborg
Iis
Jeg
Henry C Gates
Aus
Fort Madison
Runkle
Charles Sargent
Gates
Australia
Wvaconda
Cimh
Tert Midison
Weekly statements asked by New York Clearing House
The New York Meaning House Association adopted resolutions requiring all institutions clearing through it to furnish weekly statements of condition. Banks and trust companies must comply, and any institution clearing through a member must maintain cash reserves in vaults as determined by the clearing house committee.
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New York Clearing House
New York
New York Meaning House Association
Floaring House Committee
King Edward Attends Newmarket Spring Meeting
King Edward joins the social crowd at Newmarket as the spring meeting opens. He occupies rooms at the jockey club until Friday. Hastings plate for two year olds was won by Bt. Alwyne with J. H. Martin aboard. The two thousand guineas plate for one year olds and upward was won by Pharisee with Maher riding.
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King Edward
Newmarket
London
Jockey Club
Alwyne
J. H. Martin
Pharisee
Maher
War Tax on Conservatives in Chiriqui Panama
Liberals impose a war tax of 300000 dollars on conservatives in Chiriqui department Panama matching government tax on liberals. Many conservatives are absent. cattle may be confiscated to cover their share. Domingo Draldie leads with 55100 dollars.
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Panama
Colombia
Chiriqui
Department of Panama
Domingo Draldie
Miners Likely To Strike In Pennsylvan ia West Virginia
A massive coal strike looms in the anthracite regions of Pennsylvania and West Virginia affecting over 100000 miners. Senator Hanna of the National Civic Federation has tried to mediate between operators and United Mine Workers, but talks collapsed with no settlement. President Mitchell and the subcommittee planned another meeting, while operators resist miners demand despite Hanna's involvement.
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Mark Hanna
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
York
Hanna
Mnntional Civic Federation
United Mine Workers
National Civic Federation
Mitchell
German NCOs on trial for murder of Prussian captain
Berlin April 29 taking of testimony at the third court martial of two German non commission officers Serrent Hechel and Sergeigit Mattern charged with killing Captain Krosigik of the Prussian cavalry on account of his harshness concluded today. Over one hundred witnesses explored with vague inconclusive testimony. A butcher named Mattern testified seeing Krosigik strike his wife twice with a saddle girt and an officer remarking you wont beat her much longer.
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Berlin
Serrent Hechel
Sergeigit Mattern
Hrosigik
Krosigi
Mattern
Krosigik
Hechel
Supreme Military Tribunal
Military Court
Court of Appeals
Miles silences remarks delay Miles retirement decision
Washington April 29 no further consideration will be given by the president to retiring Lieutenant General Miles while the army commander maintains his reserve. The case will rest as is unless Miles takes action to revive the president's earlier determination.
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Washington
Miles
Council Accepts Fuller Syndicate Bid for Western Maryland
Baltimore April 29 The city council approved the Fuller syndicate bid of 3 751 370 45 for Western Maryland railroad holdings The ordinance moves to the second branch and should reach the mayor for signature Thursday night The syndicate plans to connect Western Maryland with the Wabash system to link Baltimore with broader networks.
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Fuller Syndicate
Baltimore
Western Maryland Railroad
Maryland
Sale of the Danish Islands Debate in Danish Folketing
In Copenhagen on April 24 a bill to sell the Danish West India islands to the United States was debated. The majority proposed approval on condition of a plebiscite by island inhabitants, similar to 1867. The Folketing passed the proposal 98 to 7 and the treaty goes back to the landssting.
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Denmark
Copenhagen
Panish West India Islands
United States
Landsthing
Folkthing
Rigsdag
Folkething
Packers Face Widespread Layoffs Amid Slow Demand
Chicago firm Zilott McNeill Libby discharged five hundred workers on Saturday night amid dull times. Superintendent Morrow of Libby McNeill Libby said the layoff not tied to any government investigation and noted meat packing often slows seasonally.
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Chicago
Zilott, McNeill & Libby
Morrow
Libby, McNeil & Libby
Miss DeGumpens Weds in Jersey City Secretly
Miss Lillian DeGumpens daughter of the Atlanta cotton merchant DeGumpens secretly marries Wesley Weaver son of a Brooklyn liveryman. The ceremony was performed by a Jersey City justice amid family turmoil as the bride returns from abroad with her parents.
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Miss DeGumpens
Atlanta
New York
Lillian DeGumpens
Millionaire DeGumpens
Memphis
Manhattan
Wshel Weaver
Brooklyn
Jersey City
Papa DeGumpens
Smiths Orders Are Demanded by War Department Report
The House Committee on Military Affairs ordered a favorable report on Representative Burleson of Texas requesting copies of the omons to General Jacob H. Smith concerning the campaign on the island of Samar. The resolution on the same subject was adopted.
Russia to May Day feared as unrest grows
St Petersburg reports anticipate serious disturbances across the empire on May Day. Factories have been canvassed for general observation and workers supplied with social democratic literature, including radical demands like a ten hour day, abolition of child labor under 15, and stronger worker protections.
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St. Petersburg
Winter Palace
Germany
Steel Plant is Burned at Madison Als
Fire at the Hagers Steel Company plant in Madison Als destroyed the facility today after an explosion. About 100 men were employed, with damages estimated at 50 000 dollars and insurance around 100 000 dollars.
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St. Louis
Hagers Steel Company
Madison
Als
Condition of the Queen Improves At Castle The Hague
A morning bulletin from Castle Torx reports Queen Wilhelmina’s condition showing signs of improvement. The note lists symptoms as easing and notes the ace period of illness continuing to abate as officials monitor her health.
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the Hague
Wilhelmina
Castle Tox
Counts Boni and Castellane Win In French Elections
Paris reports notable turnout as Counts Boni Jean and Stanislaus de Castellane are elected to the chamber of deputies. It marks the first time three brothers have been returned together, a trio unmatched since Robespierre brothers. A ministerialist paper notes a Castellane presence swelling in politics akin to royal family openings.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Boni
Jean
Stanislaus de Castellane
Robespierre
Gould
Napoleon
Count Bont
Poltics
Controlling World Tobacco Market In New Alliance
New York April 29 A major move to shape global tobacco control unfolds as Continental Tobacco Company and American Cigar Company announce a new arrangement. Continental buys the entire output of American Cigar and sells it through its own network while both firms stay separate. James B Duke leads Consolidated Tobacco, overseeing American and Continental, with J R Cobb remaining president of American Cigar.
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New York
Continental Tobacco Company
American Cigar Company
Lnis
Dukes
Greater Tobacco Trust
Cuba
Duke
Amens
Limt
American Lobatco Company
America Cigar Company
Continental
James B Dake
Consolidated Tobacco Company
American Tobacco Company
Continental Tobaco Company
American
Trust
American Cigars
J. R. Cobb
Anti Imperialists Meet Demand Publicity on Philippines
New York April 29 conference of 60 to 70 citizens opposed to current Philippines policy urged full disclosure of military operations. A seven member committee was formed to pursue publicity and to appear before the Senate investigating committee, with Carl Schurz in chair and members including Charles Francia Adams, Andrew Carnegie, Wayne McVeigh, Herbert Welsh, Edwin Burritt Smith, and J G Schurmann ex officio.
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Philippines
New York
Plaza Hotel
Charles Francis Adams
Boston
Philippine Islands
Senate
Carl Schurz
Charles Francia Adams
Andrew Carnegie
Wayne McVeagh
Philadelphia
Herbert Welsh
Edwin Burritt Smith
Attack on the Beef Combine Begins Proceedings
Chicago April 22 Tomorrow or next day the status of the government action against the big packers will be laid before the Attorney General. Drafting of the temporary injunction has not begun. The bill's allegations have been decided by District Attorney Bethea with government counsel Day. The suit will be filed in the circuit court next Monday.
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Knox
Chicago
Bethea
Snel
Coonsel
Gunter
Clrec
Atlanta Would Expand City Limits With Minimal Changes
A special committee of the subcommittee yesterday reviewed a proposed extension of Atlanta city boundaries. The plan would add ten to twelve thousand inhabitants by outlining a large area across multiple land lots and streets from DeKalb county line to Capitol avenue. The extension lines, set in a detailed route, are expected to be adopted by the charter revision committee with only slight alterations.
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Atlanta
General Committee
Greater
DeKalb County
Tenth Street
Peachtree Street
Seventeenth
Fourteenth District
Stewart Avenue
Bareilel
University Avenue
Capitol Avenue
Hanlls
Fair Street
Fulton Colville
Amita
Comptroiler
Wright
Guerry
Warner Hill
Terrell
Philip Harrison
Cuba
Island
Weather Forecast And Political Rumors Across States
Summary of a region wide forecast noting Wednesday pair with coastal showers then fair Thursday and fresh southwest winds. The piece also reports political chatter including committees deciding Atlanta expansion areas, tax returns showing asset decreases, and speeches linked to Terrell campaign coordination. It mentions cattle demand in southwest Georgia and a Plant System car robbery case trial in Weverns.
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Plant System
Weverns
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