Quadruple murder mob violence feared in La Porte incident
In La Porte Indiana April 29 mobs loom after four charred bodies are found at the Gunness farm. Ray Lamphere is arrested after collapsing at the jail while authorities plan coroner led inquiry amid fears of violence. The case follows Mrs Belle Gunness filing insanity proceedings against Lamphere previously.
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la Porte
Ind
Ray Lamphere
Belle Gunness
Lamphere
Gunness
Duluth Policeman Killed During Arrest
Lieutenant Arthur H. Briggs of the Duluth police was killed while pursuing an intoxicated Scandinavian at a West Duluth Chinese laundry. Briggs was found dead with a sharp-weapon wound after a pursuit. the prisoner was taken into custody and has not spoken.
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Duluth
Arthur H. Briggs
Briggs
Evidence on Papermakers Tie in Price of News Print
Washington April 29 A select house committee hears evidence from John Norris representing the American Newspaper Association that a papermakers combination exists driving up news print prices. He argues freight costs did not drive the increases and cites Interstate Commerce Commission data showing flat or falling rates from principal mills to major markets.
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Washington
Select Committee of the House
John Norris
American Newspaper Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ravo
Clash at Republican state convention ends in melee
The Columbia convention erupted when E B Thompson struck Captain John G Capers with a hickory stick. Capers toppled from the platform as pandemonium lasted about fifteen minutes before order returned and business continued with Roosevelt praise and pledge of support to the Chicago nominee.
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Columbia, & CG
E. B. Thompson
Pegro
John G. Capers
South Carolina
Thompson
Capers
Pandemoniium
Dees
Roosevelt
Congress
Chicago
Colorado Delegates to Taft Convention Nominated
Colorado Republicans elect six delegates at large to the Chicago National Convention. The regular party slate is adopted without opposition. Delegates at large include Crawford Hill of Denver and Hubert Work of Pueblo.
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Pueblo
Colo
Chicago
William Ai
Taft
Crawford Hill
Denver
Hubert Work
New Jersey Delegation to Denver Uninstructed at State Convention
The New Jersey Democratic state convention elected delegates to the Denver national convention with no specific instructions. A proposal to instruct for William J. Bryan was defeated. James Smith Jr. led anti Bryan forces, defeating Robert Davis and James B. Martin in the delegate at large vote amid continual uproar.
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William Lennox
Colorado Springs
Thomas F. Walsh
Wolfhurst
W. A. S’rake
Fort Collins
Robert N. Breckenridge
Montevista
James Williams
John EB. Campbell
Denver
H. O. Kock
Aspen
Bulkely Wells
Telluride
Charles Tarbell
Saguache
William Dickson
Roosevelt
Chicago
Washington
Trenton
N. J
William J. Bryan
United States
James Smith, Jr
Robert Davis
Hudson County
James B. Martin
Union County
Bryan
Taft in New York Brief Stop Before Canal Zone Flight
Secretary of War Taft made a rapid New York visit covering three city addresses before leaving for the canal zone. He spoke at the Waldorf Astoria to the Red Cross, at Carnegie Hall on delays and law enforcement, and at the Psi Upsilon dinner at Terrace Garden.
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New York
Taft
Canal Zone
Washington
Waldorf-Astoria
New York State
American National Red Cross
Union Club
Civic Forum
Carnegie Hall
Terrace Garden
Psi Upsilon
Mr. Taft
Psi Upsilon Society
Yale
Coroner's jury clears shipboard blame in Solent collision
In Yarmouth a coroner's jury finds no one criminally at fault in the Solent collision between the St Paul and the Gladiator. The inquiry notes a possible court martial will examine responsibility, particularly between the Gladiator's captain and the admiralty, after evidence about siren blasts. The foreman and witnesses, including rescue captain, present the verdict.
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Yarmouth
Henry Parle
Alexander
American Line
Gladiator
Solent
Admiralty
St. Paul
Food and clothing reach tornado victims in Louisiana and Mississippi
Food in plenty has reached the tornado sufferers in every part of Louisiana and Mississippi. Clothing and cookstoves were supplied to communities where destitution was greatest. Relief committees in New Orleans and other cities moved to rebuilding efforts as federal relief preparations advance under state governors' direction.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Mississippi
Fire destroys Sharpless Dye Wood Extract plant in Chester
In Chester Pennsylvania a blaze wiped out the shipping and extracting department of the Sharpless Dye Wood Extract plant injuring about twenty workers with several in danger and causing losses around 150000 dollars. Fire officials said the cause is under investigation and several units battled the flames through the night.
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Chester
Sharpless Dye Wood Extract Company
Portugal braces for open parliament amid royal safety fears
Lisbon reports rising tension as May opening of parliament nears. soldiers line the route from Necessidades Palace to the Cortes. King Manuel lives in a guarded state with a close carriage and armed escort for the ceremonial opening.
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Lisbon
Manuel
Cortes
Fatal Wreck Near Ypsilanti Tied to Move Order Error
A head on collision between two Detroit United Railways interurban cars west of Ypsilanti Michigan killed nine and injured about thirty. Motorman Isa Fay is blamed for misreading orders after his car left ten minutes early, causing the high speed passing at Harris Switch and the fatal crash.
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Detroit
Jackson
Mich
Isa Fay
John Paget
Charles Carmen
George Howard
Jack McMullen
Tailor
Syracuse
N. Y
Garborino Gronni
Ypsilanti
Fay
Harris Switch
Wingrave
Limited
Ann Arbor
Kurdish Massacres Reported Near Urumiah
Telegrams read in parliament state Kurdish forces sacked 36 villages near Urumiah in Persian Armenia, killing 2,090 people. The dispatches come amid tensions in Teheran with ongoing reports from the front.
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Teheran
Persia
Urumiah
Persian Armenia
Unique Complaint Filed Against Rail Charges by Wisconsin Woman
Mrs. J. A. Whitcomb of Kenosha Wisconsin filed with the interstate commerce commission a case against the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Co. over alleged excessive charges for shipping a home made automobile from Beatrice Nebraska to Kenosha. She says 46 freight is too high for a non factory made vehicle and argues charges should be lower than those for factory manufactured cars.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
J. A. Whitcomb
Kenosha
Wis
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Company
Beatrice
Neb
Bank Burglars Rob Monterey Bank for 1500 to 1700
Fairmont Minn April 29 The People's State bank at Monterey in the northwest part of the county was burglarized and robbed of 1500 to 1700 dollars. The robbers escaped and gained a five hour start before the burglary was detected.
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Fairmont
Minn
People’s State Bank
Monterey
Electric Boat profits claim disputed by Bowles
Admiral Francis T. Bowles testified that the cost of the submarine Octopus for construction alone runs about $235 000 and will likely exceed the contract price of 250 000. He denied Lilley of Connecticut’s charge of excessive government profits. A committee examined several witnesses to close the inquiry.
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Washington
George N. Lilley
Connecticut
Electric Boat Company
United States
Francis T. Bowles
Bureau of Construction
Navy Department
Fore River Shipbuilding Company
Electric Company
Admiral Bowles
Death by 12000-volt shock at Hydro Plant
Dennis Courtney of Niagara Falls died after being shocked by 12 000 volts of alternating current at the Niagara Falls Hydraulic Power company station. The accident occurred in the new plant as crews attempted electrical work.
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Niagara Falls
N. Y
Dennis Courtney
Niagara Falls Hydraulic Power Company
Baseball Scores Across Leagues Reported
In American Association games Indianapolis beat St. Paul 9 to 0 while Louisville defeated Minneapolis 2 to 0 and Columbus lost to Kansas City 6 to 7. National League sees Boston 3 New York 3 and Brooklyn 1 Philadelphia 6. American League results include St Louis 4 Chicago 3. Cleveland 11 Detroit 5. New York 7 Boston 4. Philadelphia 4 Washington 6.
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Indianapolis
St. Paul
Louisville
Minneapolis
Columbus
Kansas City
Boston
New York
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
House Debates Sundry Civil Bill Amid Presidential Reading
Washington April 29 Congress spent most of its session listening to speeches on diverse issues and ended with the president’s special message. Applause erupted over the multimillionaire reference, while members criticized immigration limits and praised Roosevelt policies for the next convention.
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Washington
House
Leake
New Jersey
Goebel
Ohio
Roosevelt
Madison
Kansas
Burnett
Alabama
Italy
Aiken
South Carolina
Kelfer
General Sherwood
Ansberry
Wheat market quotations from Minneapolis
Minneapolis wheat prices on April 28 show May at 1.04 percent, July 1.08 percent, and September at 1.14 percent. On track No 1 hard 1.08 percent, No 1 Northern 1.06, No 2 Northern 1.044 and No 8 Northern 0.96 at 1.144.
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Minneapolis
Northern
Market Report St Paul Livestock Prices
St Paul on April 28 reports cattle prices with good to choice steers at 6.00 to 6.75 and fair to good at 5.00 to 5.75. Cows and heifers range 5.00. yeals 8.75 to 6.25. Hogs quoted 5.25 to 5.40. Sheep show wethers 6.00 to 8.25 and good to choice lambs 6.75 to 7.00.
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St. Paul
Wheat and flax price report from Duluth grain market
Duluth notes Wheat to arrive on track with No 1 hard at 1.07 and No 1 Northern at 1.064 with May 1.02 July 1.02 Sept 89. Flax to arrive on track with May 1.18 July 1.20 and Sept Oct 1.21.
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Duluth
Northern
Cattle and Hog Prices Reported for Chicago Markets
Chicago markets show prices across cattle and hog categories on April 28. Cattle Reeves and Texans traded at various levels from calves to cows, while stockers and feeders and mixed lots ranged in mid four to six dollar bands. Sheep and lamb prices also noted with yearlings and lambs quoted.
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Chicago
Grain and livestock price listings from Chicago market
Wheat May and July around 86 86 3 4 cents, Sept 88 3 4. Corn bids show 66 8 9 66 2 cents, May 62 3, Sept 66 1. Oats May old 53 3, May 32, July old 45 0 5, July 48 5 4, Sept 36 3 6 9. Pork May 12.92 44 to 12.98, July 13.3 14 13.27 14, Sept 13.57 4 18.60. Creameries 20 25 cents. Eggs large. Poultry term 1 40, chickens 12 3 4 cents, broilers per dozen 5 50.
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Chicago
Senate Passes Pension and DC Appropriation Bills
The Senate approved the pension and District of Columbia appropriation bills. A presidental message urging a legislative program was read, and part of Senator Warner's Brownsville speech was heard. The chamber also passed several minor measures and a cyclone aid resolution for the South.
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Washington
District of Columbia
Senate
Warner
Brownsville
House
South
Elkins
Culberson
Dynamite Blast Kills Wife and Child in Michigan Farm
In Larkin township near Midland Charles Harness a farmer placed dynamite to dry it in the kitchen oven. The blast wrecked the house fatally injuring his seven year old daughter and his wife.
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Midland
Mich
Charles Harness
Larkin Township
Here
No Gift Charged Admission for Orators
A Washington Star quips that an orator’s eloquence is not a gift but a paid performance, noting admission costs at least 50 cents. The remark frames public speaking as a priced skill rather than spontaneous talent.
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Washington Star
Greatest quarrels in history born from former friends
Quote from Atchison Globe notes that many infamous duels and feuds in history stem from once loyal friends turning adversaries. The saying frames conflicts as a moral about fragile human bonds.
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Atchison Globe
Royal arms pair lion and unicorn united since 1603
The lion and the unicorn symbolize an old feud between England and Scotland, allegorically cured since 1603 when St George and St Andrew reportedly reconciled. The royal arms now show the lion and unicorn as supporters, reflecting that handshake.
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Spenser
England
Scotland
Whistling Office Boy Draws Boss's Teasing Remark
In a New York Press item, boss rebukes Bror der ic for whistling while the office boy insists he is not working but whistling. The Merry Widow waltz music sets the scene as tension rises over a simple office moment.
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Broderic
New York Press
Broker Coster of Knapp & Co Commits Suicide in New York
Charles Coster of the stock brokerage firm Coster Knapp & Co shot himself in his room at No 63 Broadway New York. The well known amateur athlete and club member was forty two years old no motive is given for the act.
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New York
Charles Coster
Coster, Knapp @& Co
Broadway
Coster
Explosion Kills Three at Egyptian Powder Mills near Marion
Three men were killed when an explosion rocked the Egyptian powder mills five miles from Marion Illinois. The blast caused extensive property damage.
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Marion
Ill
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