Warships Collide Off Isle of Wight Killing Thirty Six
In darkness during night maneuvers off the Isle of Wight the British destroyer Tiger was cut in two by the cruiser Berwick. Thirty six men perished including Lieut Middleton as the Tiger sank quickly. Survivors were rescued by nearby ships as divers sought bodies. The incident followed masked lights and a previous Tiger accident last September.
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Portsmouth
England
Lieut. Middleton
Tiger
Isle of Wight
Berwick
Home Fleet
Portland
Feef
Wiliam HE. Middleton
Lumbermen Escape Jail In Toledo Conspiracy Verdict
Toledo witnesses a dramatic court scene as 20 Toledo lumbermen convicted of conspiracy under the Valentine anti trust law receive fines from 500 to 1000 dollars with no jail time. Their attorney seeks a stay to file a petition in error to the supreme court. Meanwhile New York reports a three year dog sled wager won in City Hall park. Rochester notes a second Black Hand bomb attack on Frank di Maria’s home.
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Toledo, O
Toledo
Kimler
Common Pleas Court
Supreme Court
New York
City Hall Park
Eli A. Smith
Rochester
Frank di Maria
DI Maria
FRAME POPULIST PLATFORM
Louis April 4 The platform submitted to the populist convention was completed after an all night session of the committee on resolutions. It denounces the Aldrich and Fowler bills and calls for government ownership of railroads and all public utilities, telegraph and telephone lines, and a parcels post. It also demands eight hour workday safety laws and measures to curb child labor and sweat shops.
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T Louis
Committee On
Aldrich
Polar Explorer Returns From Beaufort Sea Quest
Seattle April 4 Captain Einar Mikkelsen who co led the Anslo Polar expedition on the Duchess of Bedford returns from the north arriving aboard the Yucatan. The vessel was lost in the ice near Flaxman island a year ago. Ernest DeKoven Leffingwell remained at Flaxman Island. Mikkelsen began October 16 from Flaxman Island traveled along Alaska's northern shores to Nome arriving January 3. He left Nome January 18 with a companion by dog sleds up the Yukon to Fort Gibbon then via Fairbanks and Valdez. The expedition traced the continental shelf and suggested any land beyond may be an independent continent.
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Seattle
Wash
Einar Mikkelsen
Beaufort Sea
Yucatan
Mikkelsen
Flaxman Island
Ernest DeKoven Leffingwell
Mitchell declines offer to study Panama Canal labor
John Mitchell former UMWA president said President Roosevelt offered him the post of special commissioner to study and report on Panama Canal Zone labor conditions. Mitchell did not accept, citing the need to recover his health before undertaking any work.
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Washington
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Roosevelt
White House
Panama Canal Zone
Mitchell
Paul Morton Poisoned in Seattle Visit
Seattle. Paul Morton of the Equitable Life Assurance Society, visiting Seattle, is suffering from malaria poisoning but was better Friday and not in danger.
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Paul Morten
Seattle
Wash
Paul Morton
The
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Emmons Clark Ends World Tour with Suicide Near Home
New York on April 4 reports that Emmons Clark, after returning from a journey that circled the globe since December 4, shot and killed himself within a few miles of his city home. The death closes a world tour marked by long travel and public attention.
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New York
Emmons Clark
Medium Elizabeth Highfill Found Dead in Park Lake
The 62 year old fortune teller Elizabeth Highfill was found dead in an artificial lake at Lafayette Park in St. Louis on Friday. Police report she died by her own action through drowning.
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St. Louis
Elizabeth Highfill
Lafayette Park
Mexico Accepts Invitation to Tokyo World Fair 1912
Mexico City April 4 reports Mexico accepted the Japanese government invitation to take part in the world’s fair to be staged in Tokyo by 1912. The acceptance confirms Mexico’s participation in the international exposition and strengthens cultural exchanges.
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Mexico
Mexico City
Tokyo
Vanderbilts Fight For Child In Six Year Old Custody Case
In New York on April 4 a hard divorce battle centers on custody of the Vanderbilts’ six year old son before Referee David McClure. Mrs Vanderbilt seeks charges and strict visiting rules while Mr Vanderbilt insists on full custody. Alimony discussions reportedly involve up to 1.5 million dollars, with Mr Vanderbilt willing to pay that amount if the custody arrangement suits him. Valet Kempster testified as the first witness. hearings may conclude quickly. Disciples of Christ elect Decatur as 1910 meeting site with officers named.
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New York
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
David McClure
Mrs. Vanderbilt
Rhode Island
McClure
Howard Kempster
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Kempster
Vanderbilt
Europe
Evans Begins Bath Treatment At Paso Robles
Admiral Robley D. Evans starts a bath treatment on Thursday at Paso Robles Hot Springs California. He will take a bath and daily treatment each morning and spend the rest of the day in the sun as available.
Double Murder at a Dance in Tahlequah Oklahoma
In Tahlequah Oklahoma on April 4 at a country dance eight miles south of town Bert Hampton a full blooded Cherokee Indian shot and killed two white farmers Joe Bonhannon and Arch Barsha without provocation.
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Tahlequah
Okla
Here
Bert Hampton
Joe Bonhannon
Arch
Barsha
McDonald Kills Officer After Guilty Verdict in Terre Haute
In Terre Haute on April 4 Detective William E. Dwyer was fatally shot after Henry F. McDonald was found guilty of arson and dynamiting. McDonald wounded several officers, including Police Superintendent Harvey V. Jones and Deputy Sheriff Ira Wellman, before he himself was killed. The courtroom shooting followed the verdict announcement and ended a bitter trial.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Henry FP
McDonald
William E. Dwyer
Sanford
James A. Cooper, Jr
Cooper
Dwyer
Harvey V. Jones
Ira Wellman
Sylvester Doyle
Sylvester Doyle, City Court
Mine Workers to hold joint western district convention
President Thomas L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers of America announced a joint conference in Indianapolis with miners and operators from western Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana and Illinois to rehabilitate the interstate wage agreement in the central competitive field. He implied a joint convention will be called after the meeting in Indianapolis beginning Monday at 3 p.m.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Thomas L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Iliois
Lewis
Williams Succeeds Dick in Ohio Republican Committee
Columbus April 4 the Republican state central committee elected H A Williams of Columbus as chairman to succeed Senator Charles Dick W H Phipps of Palding County named secretary and William F Hoffman of Columbus named treasurer Gov Harris and other ticket candidates attended the meeting in Columbus Ohio
American Consul Roche Dead in Bern After Illness
James Jeffrey Roche, American consul at Berne since April 1907, died Friday after a long illness in Berne Switzerland. Born in Ireland in 1847 he was appointed from Massachusetts. Previously he served as American consul at Genoa and was a noted poet and author.
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Roche
Berne
Switzerland
James Jeffrey Roche
Mr. Roche
Genoa
Ireland
Massachusetts
West Side Safe Blow Loot Estimated Under $100
Safe blowers detonated three safes in a building at 9-13 Ann street on Friday, escaping with less than $100. The blast damaged the structure and ruined most interior furnishings in what authorities call one of the boldest West side raids in Chicago history.
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Chicago
West Side
Ann Street
Terrible blaze destroys Corning & Co. plant in Peoria
A massive fire at Corning & Co.'s distillery in Peoria destroyed the six story mill, warehouses, elevators and surrounding buildings. Flames consumed 50,000 gallons of spirits and caused losses estimated between 750000 and 1000000 dollars with no fatalities reported.
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Peoria
Corning & Co
Lynchburg
Diamond Hill
Three Die In Rome Strike Protests Turn Deadly
A general strike in Rome followed fatal clashes as troops fired on rioters killing three and wounding 15, four mortally. The government moved to restore order with the full garrison on duty. Demonstrations broke up, bayonets fixed, and 70 anarchists were detained as mail wagon drivers were replaced by soldiers.
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Rome
Priday
Destructive Fire Destroys Hobbs Glass Works in London
A Thursday night blaze wiped out Hobbs glass works in London Ontario with adjoining buildings damaged. Total loss estimated at 300000 dollars, about 80 percent insured. Fire crews fought the flames through the night, completing damage assessments by dawn.
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London
Ont
Hobbs Glass Works
Train Wreck Near Catlin Leaves One Dead
East bound continental limited train No 4 of the Wabash railroad wrecked at Catlin six miles from Danville Alabama on Friday afternoon. One man named Lone was killed and others were perhaps injured. Authorities investigate the cause of the mysterious wreck.
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Danville
Continental Limited
Catlin
Nolone
Roosevelt to visit Brazil at end of his term
Telegraphic briefs note Roosevelt's planned visit to Brazil at the close of his presidency. Kermit Roosevelt saw boxing bouts in New Orleans. Michigan leads beet sugar production with 165,000,000 pounds in 1907. State and local child labor committee sessions discussed in Atlanta. Bryan withdrew acceptance to attend Jefferson Day dinner in New York. Cannon advised Intercollegiate League delegation to stay practical. Auto imports to New York down from March last year. jewel sales fall. Traffic Club banquet in Pittsburgh hosted by railroad men and Woodrow Wilson. Egyptian cotton trials show promise in New Mexico and Arizona.
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Rio Janeiro
Roosevelt Wil Visi
Hig Ter
Kermit Roosevelt
Preside Roosevelt
Pinks Athleti Club
New Orleans
Michigan
United States
Atlanta
Willam Jennings Bryan
New York
Cannon
Traffic Club
Pittsburg
Woodrow Wilson
Princeton University
Bureau of Plant Industry
Department of Agriculture
New Mexico
Arizona
Watson Heads Indiana Ticket At Republican State Convention
Indiana Republicans adopted a platform and endorsed Vice-President Fairbanks at the state convention in Indianapolis. Delegates were instructed to vote for his nomination and a ticket was named including James E. Watson for governor and Fremont C. Goodwine as lieutenant governor among others.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Fairbanks
Chicago
James E. Watson
Rushville
Fremont C. Goodwine
Williamsport
Fred A. Sims
Frankfort
John C. Billheimer
Washington
Oscar Hadley
Plainfield
James Bingham
Muncie
Supreme Court
George W. Self
Corydon
Lawrence McTurnan
Anderson
J. L. Peets
Kokomo
Fifth
Quincy A. Myers
Logansport
Appellate Court
First
David Myers
Greensburg
Brooklyn Cashier Charged With 26000 Theft
Daniel R. Delaney, cashier for Henry BE Coe & Co in New York, was arrested at Mountaindale Sullivan County on a charge of stealing 26000 from the firm. In Millville New Jersey a woman, Ilannah Willis, drowned herself after brooding over her dog's death by jumping into the Richmond mill pond.
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New York
Daniel R. Delaney
Brooklyn
Henry Be, Coe & Co
Mountaindale
Sullivan County
Millville
N. J
Ilannah Willis
Richmond Mill Pond
Market summary from The Markets Chicago Apr
Wheat and oats soft with May futures around 92 percent. Flour prices steady on old quotations. Corn cautious on weak demand. Butter, eggs, and poultry show modest shifts with farm dairy items near steady. Potatoes quoted choice to fancy at 88 7c for current season.
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Chicago
Apr
Minneapolis
Live Stock Prices Across Chicago and Omaha Markets
Chicago live stock prices show good to prime steers 6.70 to 7.40, fair to good 5.75 to 6.80, and various cattle categories. Omaha reports market steady to strong for native and western cattle, heifers and calves, with hogs trading around 5.00 to 6.60 and sheep steady with yearlings at about 8.78 to 7.60. Prices span multiple categories, including sows, barrows, stockers, and bulls, with regional variations and notable declines in hogs.
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Chicago
Omaha
Neb
Texas
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Disciples of Christ
Bloomington
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National Congress of Disciples of Christ
Decatur
J. M. Philpott
Ray
B. W. Burnham
Springfield
J. H
Lynn
Warren
W. P. Aylesworth
Lincoln
G. B. VanArsdale
Cedar Rapids
Dynamiter
Slaya
BIG
Telegraphic Breves
Watson
Indiana Ticket
Republican Party
Northwest
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