President Roosevelt presses Congress on injunction limits and trust laws
President Roosevelt delivers a special message urging Congress to curb injunction abuse in labor disputes, push for national incorporation, strengthen anti trust enforcement, and reform corporate power. He argues for careful court use, broader labor rights, and measures to curb concentrated wealth while protecting legitimate unions and honest business.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Senate
House
Boston
Raisuli the Moroccan Bandit Dies in Ambush at Sea?
Tangier reports confirm Raisuli the bandit was assassinated by Leymes tribesmen while returning home from a feast. The famed brigand known for raiding coasts, capturing foreigners, and provoking international tension during the Moroccan crisis met a suspected deadly end.
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Raisuli
Tarrant
Paris
Morocco
Zinat
Arzilla
W. B. Harris
London Times
Ion Perdicaris
New Jersey
United States
Perdicaris
Chicago
Roosevelt
Sir Harry MacLean
Sir Harry
Very Rev John Joseph Fedigan Dies at Villanova Monastery
Philadelphia April 28 Very Rev John Joseph Fedigan former provincial of the Order of St Augustine and a well known figure across the United States died Monday after several weeks illness at the Augustinian monastery in Villanova near Philadelphia.
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John Joseph Fedigan
Philadelphia
Order of St. Augustine
United States
Villanova
Here
Port Isolation in Venezuela After Castro Decree
Caracas Venezuela Apr 28 La Guira port closed for 15 days isolating La Guira and halting business. The decree by President Castro blocks port operations causing widespread disruption to local trade and transport. The move leaves workers idle and the regional economy unsettled as authorities monitor supply chains.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Castro
la Guira
Paper prices rise prompt House papers inquiry
Washington April 28 Speaker Cannon agrees to discuss removing the wood pulp duty and print paper price in a Republican caucus if enough members request. A House committee continues hearings on publishers’ paper costs with 202 newspapers listed showing average increases about $9.50 per ton. Minority Leader Williams says Democratic filibuster will persist until key bills are taken up.
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Washington
Americas Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Cannon
United States
Committee of the House
Mann
Burbank
International Paper Company
Norris
Stafford
House
Williams
Evans to rejoin fleet at Monterey after recovery
Paso Robles Cal April 28 Rear Admiral Evans continues to improve and is expected to join the fleet at Monterey and assume command as the major ships pass the Golden Gate His wish is to lead the fleet into San Francisco Bay and his condition remains favorable Another night of rest left him strong and cheerful despite the long journey ahead
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Paso Robles
Hot Springs
Cal
Evans
Monterey
Golden Gate
San Francisco Bay
Connecticut
Mexican Troops Ordered to Tapachuita Frontier
City of Mexico reports that six battalions of Mexican troops are ordered to advance to Tapachuita on the Mexican-Guatemalan frontier. Officials cannot confirm any link to recent disturbances in Guatemala.
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City of Mexico
Tapachuita
Guatemala
Bank Loses Massive Fraud to Filipino Spanish Bank
Manila April 28 The Banco Espanol Filipino suffered extensive fraud totaling over 76000 pesos about 60000 in gold. Local authorities report the scam involved multiple insiders and external accomplices, prompting investigations and calls for tighter controls.
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Manila
Banco Espanol-Filipino
Hurricane Sweeps Over Badger State Storm Toll Tops Four Hundred
A hurricane like storm crossed from the north east into Wisconsin and other states causing extensive damage to ships, flooding in Squatterstown, and livestock losses. Wires were down, telegraph service impaired, and reports say North of Menominee damage grew with the Big Slough area flooding. In Georgia and nearby states the death toll neared 376 with about 1,200 injured and widespread property damage. Red Cross offers aid and Congress authorized tents and supplies.
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Marinette
Wis
Sylvia
Rob Roy
Cedar River
Menominee
Big Slough
Atlanta
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
Columbus
Fort Deposit
Ala
Alencon
Red Cross
Washington
House
Bartlett
Secretary of War
China protests Japan move over Korea Chientao region
Peking reports China lodges formal protest against Japan extending administration of Korea to include the Chientao district between Korea and China. China says Japan acted subterfugiously and that the expansion strengthens Marquis Ito’s Korean residency. Baron Hayashi denies reports of 500 additional gendarmes though China says Japan reorganizes authority in Chientao.
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Peking
China
Japan
Korea
Chientao
Marquis Ito
Baron Hayashi
Chinaman Leaps to Death in Six-Story Tenement
Despondent over financial troubles Long Wundo, a 40 year old prominent Chinaman in New York, jumped from the roof of a six story tenement on Hlhght avenue Monday and was killed instantly. He belonged to the firm Long Song Ti & Co., art curios dealers on Fifth avenue.
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New York
Long Wundo
Hlighth Avenue
Long
Long Song Ti & Co
Fifth Avenue
Telegraphic Brevities From the Nation in Brief
A Wal Jorf Astoria crowd in New York yields 18 965 passers through in one day. Coney Island draws 125 000 as weather improves. Great Lakes navigation opens from Buffalo with freighters breaking ice. Robert Caldwell in an asylum in New York is not expected to live. 5000 Poles in Detroit protest Germany’s land expropriation policy and plan congress messages. A seven car NY train catches fire under the second car, no serious injuries. Mrs Mary K Yes and Col W J Hogan eloped from Pasadena and wed ten days ago.
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Coney Island
Great Lakes
Buffalo
Robert Caldwell
England
Druce
Detroit
Mich
Germany
Poland
Congress
Mary K. Yes
Chicago Beach
Col
W. J. Hogan
Louisville
Pasadena
Cal
Campbell-Bannerman Buried in Westminster Abbey Service
London reports Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman's funeral in Westminster Abbey with a large political gathering. After the service a procession to Muston station sent the coffin and close friends by special train to Scotland amid rain and crowds seeking shelter under umbrellas.
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London
Church of England
Westminster Abbey
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Great Britain
England
Abbey
Muston Station
Sir Henry
Scotland
Four in Muskegon lake drowning disaster
Mr. and Mrs. Willard Stone and Boyd Ward drowned when their boat overturned in Muskegon lake during high waves. Miss Ethel Stewart clung to the boat and drifted a mile to the shore. All four residents of Lakeside, a Muskegon suburb.
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Michigan
Muskegon, Mich
Willard Stone
Boyd Ward
Muskegon Lake
Ethel Stewart
Lakeside
Muskegon
Brown Pleads Guilty in Bond Embezzlement Case
San Francisco April 28 J Dalzel Brown ex manager of the California Safe Deposit and Trust Company pleaded guilty Monday to embezzling 65 mortgage bonds of the Sacramento Gas and Electric Company. He was sentenced to 18 months imprisonment at San Quentin.
Anna Gould’s Children Tour to Pompeii with Prince Tour
In Naples on April 28 Prince Helie de Sagan and the children of Mme Anna Gould with their tutor traveled by motor car to Pompeii. The group enjoyed splendid weather and visited the unique ruins of the ancient city.
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Anna Gould
Prince Tour
Naples
Prince Helie de Sagan
Mme
Pompeii
Markets Report Signals Mixed Grain and Oil Prices
In Chicago on Apr 27 flour and wheat futures show firm or mixed tones with price ranges for Minnesota hard wheat and export bags. Corn and oats weaken or hold firm with May and July positions noted. Butter and eggs steady to higher. live poultry and dairy prices listed along with New York tone on flour and rye markets.
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Chicago
Minnesota
New York
Live Stock and Hog Market Prices Report
Omaha Nebraska market notes list cattle and hog prices by category with ranges for steers cows yearlings and calves. Also shows sheep values and regional variations with steady to slightly lower trends across items and weights.
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Chicago
Omaha
Neb
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