Wild Scenes as Convention Adjourns in New York
Turbulent New York Democratic convention adjourned after unseating Patrick H. McCarren and ten Kings county delegates. Fights broke out as the new state committee was chosen by the whole body. Sergeant at Arms was knocked from the platform, police restored order, and McCarren warned of continuing battles at Denver. Minnesota Republicans, harmony marked the session, four delegates at large named, Taft endorsed for president.
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McCarren
New York
Patrick H. McCarren
Kings County
McCabe
Albany County
State Committee
Carmody
Watson
New York City
Denver
OATMEAL KING Ferdinand Schumacher Dies at 82
Ferdinand Schumacher known as the Oatmeal King of America died at his Akron home. He was 83 years old on March 30. A German immigrant who started in the grocery trade, he began oatmeal production in 1856 and built a major operation later sold to the American Cereal Company, now Quaker Oats. Schumacher was a leading prohibitionist and donated generously to education and charity.
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Akron
Ferdinand Schumacher
America
American Cereal Company
Quaker Oats Company
Hanover
Germany
Cleveland
Schumacher
Snowslide disaster near Alberta canyon wipes out Japanese workers
Forty dead as a massive snowslide on the Canadian Pacific route in the Cascade mountains near Alberta canyon sweeps away two boarding cars filled with Japanese laborers. Debris, ice, and rock crash down the slope. telegraph wires are down. Only five bodies recovered. total fatality unknown.
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Calgary
Alberta
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Alberta Canyon
Cascade Mountains
Flood danger ends after Hauser lake dam break
Butte reports late estimates of flood losses from the Hauser lake dam breach near Helena total about 500000 dollars, with a possible 100000 more. The Missouri river near Great Falls stood three to four feet high Thursday, rising slowly, suggesting the flood has spent its force. Copper smelters at Amalga are not in danger.
Atlantic Fleet Begins Shore Leave in San Diego Parade
The Atlantic fleet officers and men loosen up after an official welcome as about a quarter of the force lands ashore in San Diego. A large fireworks display closes the third day of visits while ships stay open to visitors from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with crowds filling the piers.
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San Diego
Cal
Hungarian Miner Kills Companion At Hope Church
During services at Hope church near Pittsburg Hungary miner fatally shoots a fellow worker in front of the edifice. The dying man’s cries alarmed the congregation which rushed out and captured the murderer before authorities arrived.
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Pittsburg
Hope Church
Hays
Willock
Andrew Johnson National Cemetery Named
Secretary Taft ordered designation of the National Cemetery at Greeneville Tennessee as The Andrew Johnson National Cemetery in honor of the former president. A deadly tornado in Spartanburg South Carolina on April 17 killed a Black man and seriously injured his wife at West Springs while destroying several houses across the county.
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Andrew Johnson
Washington
Taft
National Cemetery
Greeneville, Tenn
Spartanburg
S. C
Spartanburg County
West Springs
Science Leader Is Dead In Wisconsin City
Hugh Mc Donald a prominent Christian Science leader in Wisconsin and Brookline Boston suburb resident died at 75 in Brookline Massachusetts. Danville voters defeated saloon licensing by 45 margin. Mahon building in Victoria B C gutted by fire. Iowa ten thousand six hundred dollars.
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Green Bay
Wis
Hugh McDonald
Christian Science Movement
Wisconsin
Brooklyne
Boston
Victoria
B.C
Mahon
Taft Will Retire As Secretary of War in July
Boston April 17 Intimate friends of Assistant Secretary Bacon formerly of Boston report that Bacon will become secretary of war around July 1 succeeding Taft. Taft desires to retire from the cabinet at that time and his determination is described as definite, not tied to the national convention outcome. Confirmation had not been obtained at a late hour.
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Boston
Bacon
Taft
Taft Carrying Minnesota at Republican State Convention
At Minneapolis on April 17 delegates endorsed William H. Taft for president and instructed Minnesota’s delegation to vote for him at the national convention. Harmony marked the meeting with tariff revision and corporate regulation urged. improvement of the Mississippi River recommended. Delegates at large include Kellogg, Heffelfinger, Puttnam, and Hawk ins. Temporary Chairman Snyder praised tariff revision and federal supremacy, pledging unified party support for Taft.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Minnesota
Taft
Frank B. Kelloge
St. Paul
Walter W. Heffelfinger
Frank H. Putnam
Blue Earth
Hr. Hawkins
Biwabik
Roosevelt
William H. Taft
United States
Presi Jean
Frank B. Kellogg
Frank E. Puttnam
Blue Tarth
E. H. Hawkins
Samuel Snyder
Republican Party of
Sny Jer
Republican Party
U. S. Money for China Plan Revealed in Peking
In Peking a rescript published yesterday indicates a plan to enlist American capital in Manchuria with a 20 million tael loan by Mukden governor Mang Shao Yi to finance administration. The move aims to negotiate cancelation of part of the Boxer indemnity and align the United States with China to safeguard Manchuria and Mongolian interests.
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Peking
Manchuria
Mang Shao Yi
Mukden Province
United States
China
Great Britain
France
Germany
Japan
Mongolia
Russia
Child Fatally Scalded Near Boone in Tragic Accident
The six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam Kelly living east of Boone sat backward into a pail of scalding water. Flesh sloughed from bone as physicians treated the burns. Death was hourly expected.
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Boone
Sam Kelly
Attack on Two-third Rule in Democratic Nominating Process
Chicago April 17. Campaign managers of Governor Johnson of Minnesota accuse Bryan supporters of seeking to eliminate the two-thirds rule at the Denver Democratic National Convention in July. Johnsonians say Bryanites fear the progress of the so called gopher candidate and his demand for uninstructed delegations. The two-thirds rule has governed Democratic conventions since 1832.
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Chicago
Denver
John A. Johnson
Minnesota
Gopher
Submarine Clause Juggled By House in Naval Bill
Washington April 17 The house struck out the eight submarine torpedo boats provision from the naval bill then restored it without mandate to select only the Holland type A long wrangle followed as Mr Hill of Connecticut argued the proviso altered existing law and aimed to force a specific boat type The chair sustained the point of order and the paragraph was dropped with amendments debated amid opposition and delays
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Washington
House
Madsen
Ilinois
Secretary of the Navy
Hill
Connecticut
Roberts
Massachusetts
Mr. Olcott
New York
Mr. Bonynge
Colorado
Policeman Shot by Robber in Portland Shootout
Portland Ore April 17 A bold wave of robberies on both sides of the Willamette ends when Patrolman Charles D Henson shoots and kills Eddie Ives after a fusillade from highwaymen wounding the officer and leaving Ives dead in a chaotic street encounter.
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Portland
Ore
Willamette River
Charles D. Henson
Eddie Ives
Guilty Verdict in U. S. Conspiracy Case
A Minneapolis jury found Herbert F. Robinson J. L. Layne and FP. B. Holiday guilty in a federal conspiracy case before Judge Morrin. The men were tried in U S district court on the indictment alleging conspiracy. Ries Generals Retire in St Petersburg. General officers Fock Smirnoff and Reiss retire for private reasons. pensions awarded and uniforms allowed.
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Minneapolis
Minn
United States
Herbert F. Robinson
J. L. Layne
FP. B. Holiday
Morrin
Federal District Court
Ries
St. Petersburg
Russians Invade Persia Near Lenkoran in Kurdish Conflict
Russian forces crossed from Belesuvar into Persian territory near Lenkoran to attack Kurdish brigands after a clash on April 12. They destroyed villages and scattered about 4000 Kurds, with Belostvar residents seeking protection from St. Petersburg as Cossacks patrol border districts.
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Tiflis
Trans-Caucasia
Lenkoran
Caspian Sea
Belesuvar
Belesuyar
Belostvar
St. Petersburg
Trontier
Steamer Monterey Grounded After Collision Near Havana
New York reports a collision on the voyage to Havana between the steamers Monterey and United States. United States runs aground two miles south of West Bank light with heavy damage below the waterline and about 600 passengers aboard. Monterey towed to port with railings smashed and a dented bow.
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New York
Havana
Monterey
United States
Copenhagen
West Bank Light
Double Tragedy in Detroit Details
In Detroit Michigan on April 17 Gus Long a boarder at 148 First Street was found dead in Mrs Bessie Gilbert s room lying across her body as she lay dying on the floor Both suffered bullet wounds in the head Long reputedly jealous of Mrs Gilbert and is believed to have shot her and then killed himself
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Detroit
Mich
Gus Long
Bessie Gilbert
First Street
King Edward Holds Privy Council in London
King Edward, returning from Biarritz, convened a privy council at Buckingham Palace. The gathering saw the seals of office pass from the old to the new cabinet, marking a formal transition of government duties.
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London
Edward
Biarritz
Buckingham Palace
Mine Blast Kills Three
Winnipeg reports an explosion in an old Camnore Alberta mine killed three men, including John Willmott, a foreman, and left several injured among two foreign workers. The incident underscores hazardous conditions at the site and prompts investigations.
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Winnipeg
Man
Camnore
Alberta
John Willmott
Oss
Chester Traction Riot Strikes Chester During Strike Disturbance
Chester Pa April 17 violent clash marks the motormen conductors strike at the Chester Traction Company. Imported strikebreakers led to a hand to hand fight, shots fired injuring two company employees, Borgmann shot in the foot Griesemer struck and helped to the barn. Police guard the barn as Mayor Johnson condemns resumed service without consent. Traffic on lines to Philadelphia and Wilmington suspended. Governor asked for state National Guard. details of telegraph talks unclear.
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Chester
Chester Traction Company
William Borgmann
William Griesemer
Votel
Sheter
Griesemer
Hy- Wag
Borgmann
Johnson
Traction Company
Philadelphia
Wilmington
Del
Rigg
The
Stuart
Harrisburg
State National Guard
Rockefeller Bible class guards country youth in New York
New York reports that John D. Rockefeller Jr. and the Fifth Avenue Baptist church plan to unveil a program to inform parents nationwide that the Rockefeller Bible class will safeguard their children who travel to the city for religious instruction and visits. The effort aims to coordinate with the Fifth Avenue church's young women's Bible class.
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Rockefeller
New York
New York City
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Fifth Avenue Baptist Church
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Senate Committee On Post Offices and Post Roads
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