Houses Dynamited in Attempt on Bribery Witness Gallagher
An explosion torn through the East Oakland home of J. J. Gallagher, a key San Francisco bribery case witness, injuring one child and wrecking the house. Gallagher escaped upstairs with his wife, while others in the home of William H. Schenck were unharmed. Gallagher’s hat was pierced by a splinter. 2,000 onlookers gathered as the blast echoed through Oakland. Gallagher had testified on Ruef and city officials, amid bribery allegations.
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Oakland
Cal
Ife
San Francisco
William H. Schenck
East
Gallagher
Sehenck
Guy Brown
Board of Supervisors of
Finance Commiittee
Abraham Ruef
Roosevelt's Son Takes Balloon Trip From Washington
In Wilmington April 23 the Signal Corps balloon No 1 landed one mile above Delaware City after a 135 mile voyage from Washington. Passengers included Theodore Roosevelt Jr Captain Fitzhugh Lee and Captain Robert Q Horne. No accidents. they reported a pleasant flight and sent messages to President Roosevelt and his sister Miss Ethel.
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Wilmington
Del
Signal Corps
United States Army
Washington
Delaware City
C. Deforest Chandler
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Fitzhugh Lee
Robert QO. van Horne
Ethel
Brilliant Affair Marks Navy Fleet Visit In Los Angeles
In Los Angeles on April 23 the Washington fleet held a grand inaugural function at the Shriners auditorium. Rear Admiral Thomas led the grand march with Mrs Chaffee. About 1,200 couples attended as rain curtailed outdoor events. 3,000 bluejackets and Marines explored the city, enjoying indoor entertainments despite weather delays. The fleet entertainment fund has funded most enlisted men’s activities and their conduct reflected the navy’s current standard.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Washington
Shriners
Charles M. Thomas
Adna KR. Chaffee
Chaffee
United States Navy
Democratic state convention backs Bryan in strong terms
Springfield April 23. The Democratic state convention will endorse William Jennings Bryan and instruct delegates for him. Governor Johnson of Minnesota will receive applause but no substantive action will aid him. Roger C. Sullivan says the convention is fully for Bryan and will pass a strong Bryan resolution without outside dictates.
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Springfield
W. J. Bryan
Johnson
Minnesota
Bryan
Roger C. Sullivan
Chicago
Committee On Resolutions
Nine Workmen Killed in Susquehanna Wreck Near Laquin
A log train on the Susquehanna and New York railroad near Laquin Pennsylvania crashed when a runaway log car descended a steep grade. Eight lumbermen died on the scene, one died later in hospital and fifteen others were seriously injured. The incident occurred on the Laquin Lumber Company line about twenty six miles from Ralston as the log train was being pushed uphill. An attempt to reverse the engine failed to stop the runaway car before it struck the train.
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Taisten
Susquehanna and New York
Laquin
Laquin Lumber Company
Ralston
West-of-Chicago Railways Agree on Sixteen-Hour Law
General managers of major western railways and train crews representatives announce an agreement on applying the sixteen hour law. Crews are not to be tied up unless a trip cannot finish within legal time and only after fourteen hours on duty or two hours beyond state limits. Paid for tied up time, mileage, and any required engine service.
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Chicago
Francis Brothers Shootover Property Sparks Tragedy in Lewistown
In Lewistown Montana on April 23 A S Francis shot his brother Henry Francis during a dispute over joint property. Both bullets pierced the lungs and the wounds are believed fatal.
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Lewistown
Mont
A. S. Francis
Henry Francis
Levity in the Senate Over Navy Car and Dairy Items
The senate debated the naval appropriations bill with jokes about automobiles and cows. Senators Bacon Hale Heyburn Perkins joked about sea cows water automobiles and hatchways as part of the funding discussion. The chamber returned to dignity after the banter.
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Washington
Senate
Bacon
Navy
Hale
Fires encircle Mosinee as residents fight for protection
Surrounded by brush fires Mosinee Wisconsin residents battle within the town while hundreds from Wausau assist under Mayor Lamont. Rain is hoped for to curb the blaze as multiple locations in Marathon county report fires though only one farmhouse damage so far.
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Mosinee
Wis
Wausau
Lamont
Marathon County
Currency Caucus to Decide Bill on Commission Inquiry
A conference between House and Senate leaders including Speaker Cannon and Senator Aldrich endorses moving a currency bill forward. Republican leaders plan a caucus to decide passage of a commission to investigate currency and finances and report at the next Congress. The plan favors a Vreeland inspired compromise and aims to patch the Aldrich and Vreeland bills into a modified act.
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Washington
House
Senate
Cannon
Aldrich
Congress
Vreeland
Commission
Britons Mourn Campbell Bannerman Remembered As Honest Leader
London mourns Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman with tributes from diverse outlets. King Edward called him a faithful servant and General Louis Botha praised his wisdom and friendship to Transvaal as the empire reflects on his honesty, courage, and decisive leadership.
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London
Edward
Copenhagen
Henry Campbell Bannerman
Louis Botha
Transvaal
South Africa
Sir Henry
Duke of Cambridge
Nation May Acquire Land For Forest Reserves
The House judiciary committee declared it constitutional for the federal government to acquire land in states for forest reserves if such purchase aids navigation. The decision followed a vote rejecting a White Mountain and Appalachian reserves bill without data on how reservations would affect navigability of streams feeding the waters inside the boundaries.
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Washington
House Committee On Judiciary
White Mountain
Appalachian
Judiciary Committee
Friends of the Appalachian and
White Mountain Projects
Committee On Rivers and Harbors
Brownsville Affair Dominates Senate Agenda
The Brownsville affair and the naval appropriation bill consumed Senate time. Senator Warren of Missouri continued remarks on the discharge of negro soldiers and read long testimony. The naval bill was read through except for battleship sections likely to spark debate. Warren cited war department statements opposing a 185,000 man regular army.
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Washington
Brownsville
Senate
Senator Warren
Missouri
Warren
Hale
Secretary of War
Telegraphic Brevities Mix of news and notes
Brief notices report Rear Admiral Evans improving, Olympic rifle team expected. Fire at Joseph J Know Lumber yard in Columbus Ohio causes 90000 dollars loss. Polly Morgan died in St Louis at 107. Wu Ting Fang to speak at Iowa University in June. McKinley home donated for nonsectarian hospital. Samuel R Shipley dies at eighty. Dolliver leaves DC for Iowa to campaign for Allison. Cummins opposes Allison.
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Robly D. Evans
America
London
Joseph J. Know
Columbus
Polly Morgan
St. Louis
Wu Ting Fang
Washington
Iowa University
McKinley
Canton
Ignatius F. Horstmann
Cleveland Catholic
Samuel R. Shipley
the Provident Life and Trust Company of
Philadelphia
Senator Dolliver
Iowa
Allison
Senate
Governor Cummins
Baseball Scores Across Leagues Highlighted by Mouth-Watering Results
American Association games in Toledo, Louisville, Indianapolis, and Columbus delivered high scoring affairs with St. Paul, Kansas City, Milwaukee, and Minneapolis posting wins. American League action saw Detroit and Cleveland suffer losses while Chicago and Boston dominated. National League results included Pittsburg besting St. Louis, Chicago defeating Cincinnati, New York edging Brooklyn, and Philadelphia routing Boston.
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Toledo
St. Paul
Louisville
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Columbus
Minneapolis
Detroit
St. Louis
Cleveland
Chicago
Washington
Boston
Philadelphia
New York
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Wheat market quotations and prices in Minneapolis
Minneapolis market report lists wheat prices for May at 1.044, July 1.035, September 0.89 5, on track No 1 hard at 1.083, No 1 Northern at 1.064 4, No 2 Northern at 1.04, No 3 Northern at 0.964.
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Minneapolis
Northern
Livestock Prices Reported for St Paul Market Date April
St Paul market figures show cattle at 36.00 for good to choice steers, six to seven dollars per hundredweight. cows and heifers 4.00 to 5.00. veals 3.75 to 5.00. Hogs quoted 6.40 to 5.50, sheep wethers 6.00 to 6.35, good to choice lambs 6.75 to 7.25.
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St. Paul
Priest Drowns After Boat Capsize at Ditter's Lake
Father J. H. Kiel of Holy Name Parish near Hamel drowned when a rowing boat capsized on Ditter's lake. Accompanying priests Father Laventure and Father McCaren were in the craft. a wave upset it and Kiel sank while swimming toward shore. He died a few minutes after being brought to land.
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Minneapolis
J. H. Kiel
Holy Name Parish
Hamel
Ditter’s Lake
Laventure
St. Stephens
Father McCaren
Father Kiel
Market Wheat and Flax Prices Reported in Duluth
Wheat to arrive and on track with No 1 hard at 1.07 1 8 cents No 1 Northern 1.0558 No 2 Northern 1.015% May 1.02 July 1.03 Sept 90% Flax to arrive on track May 1.184% July 1.20 Sept Oct 1.21
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Duluth
Northern
Cattle and Hog Prices Vary Across Markets in Chicago Report
Chicago prices list cattle categories with ranges for Catue-Reeves Texans Western cattle stockers and feeders cows and heifers calves and hogs by class including light mixed heavy rough pigs and sheep yearlings and lambs with varied dollar figures reflecting market activity.
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Chicago
Catue—Reeves
Bryan Delivers Farewell Speech to Press Editors in New York
William J. Bryan closed his three day New York tour with a Waldorf Astoria banquet for the Associated Press and American Newspaper Publishers Association. He spoke as the principal guest to about 890 editors and publishers and their guests.
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New York
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Associated Press
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Waldorf, Astoria
Chicago Market Prices Report With Futures Values
Wheat May Q6%4c July S74ec Sept 8$44%c Corn May 66% 66%&c July 625%c¢ Sept ¢144c Oats May old 53%c May 52c July old 45%c July 43 4c Sept 37% Pork May T12 7744 July $13.10 Sept $13.40 Butter Creameries 21 28c dairies 20 26c Eggs 14%c Poultry Turkeys 14c chickens 12c broilers per dozen $3.50 5.50
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Chicago
Two brothers killed by lightning in Paris Texas home
James Tritham aged fifteen and Thomas Tritham aged twenty two died when a lightning bolt struck their Annona residence as they stood at a window. The tragedy occurred in Paris Texas on April 23.
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Paris
Tex
James
Thomas Tritham
Annona
Aronson Fractured Skull After Harvard Game
Annapolis reports Harvard baseball player R. H. Aronson is in naval hospital with a fractured skull from the game against the Midshipmen.
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Annapolis
R. H. Aronson
Harvard
Naval Hospital
Midshipmen
Minneapolis man shoots son in law over grocery bill
In Minneapolis on April 23 Watkins Hall fired at his son in law Sam King after a quarrel over a grocery bill. Hall, who shouted I ll kill you, wounded King seriously in the home with Mrs King and a three month old child present. Hall was about to fire again when Mrs King intervened. King may recover.
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Minneapolis
Watkins Hall
Sam King
Hall
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