Prisoner's Family Reunites After AP Dispatch News
A wife and brother visit prisoner William January after an Associated Press report from Washington announces a presidential action. Warden McClanehry cautions restraint until official notification arrives while the family shares a tearful, joyous reunion.
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Wien
Steere
Associated Press
Washington
W. R. McClagehry
Fanny
McClanehry
Robert January
William January
January
Seven Wounded in Clash Between Havana Police and Liberty Men
A Havana dispatch to the Herald reports seven injured after a party from the cruiser Tacoma was attacked by Santines police while descending to the wharf. Ensign Brisbin and 11 others suffered cuts and bruises or more serious injuries. Governor Magoon ordered an investigation. no political significance attached to the encounter.
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New York
Havana
Herald
Tacha
Mentings
Tappen
Liberty
Tacoma
Santines
Ensign Brisbin
Henry Lee Lee
Claude Joseph Pember
Ent Om
Fesse Baldwin Dustin
Arnie
A. T. Brisbin
C. &. Thackelion
E. F. Anders
Glen Cavendar
Louis Kline
Frank Leghorn
N. G. Sturdevant
Magoon
Santiago
Edith and the Little Pitcher Doll Interaction
A brief dialogue fragment shows Edith scolding her doll and asserting maternal authority. The exchange emphasizes behavior and respect within a domestic scene.
Headway Reported in Bond Conspiracy Probe
New York May 1 The district attorney's office secured papers from the Atlantic Safe Deposit company vaults in its probe into the conspiracy that robbed the Trust Company of America of bonds valued over 500000. Dennett and Douglass were questioned. Boston reporters discussed the alleged third party. A messenger delivered a strong box from the vault to the DA's office.
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New York
Atlantic Safe Deposit Company
District Attorney's Office
Trust Company of America
Oliver M. Dennett
W. ©. Douglass
Murphy
Boston
Dennett
Douglass
District Attorney’s
Spooner’s Seat Vacant as Legislature Remains Split
Wisconsin lawmakers fail to break the deadlock over Spooner’s successor with multiple ballots showing candidates split. On the forty third ballot Cooner 17 Esch 19 Hatten 16 Lenroot 19 Stephenson 19 Winkler 4 Baensch 4 Gordon 1.
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Madison
Wis
Spooner
Washington
Wisconsin
Cooner
Esch
Hatten
Lenroot
Stephenson
Winkler
Baensch
Gordon
Germany to Hold Aloof on Armament Talks at The Hague
In Berlin May 1 the Reichstag debated foreign policy and Andrew Carnegie's remark on Peace and War. Members urged Chancellor Prince von Buelow to join the armament talks at The Hague, but the chancellor said Germany would hold aloof while not objecting to others discussing the issue. The stance met with approval.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Germany
Andrew Carnegie
William
Prince von Buelow
The
Hague
Tragic deaths linked by carbolic acid in Huntington
Samuel Rittenour died by taking carbolic acid in Huntington after learning Rose Spears had killed herself with the same poison. Spears had died Saturday after believing Rittenour deserted her. Rittenour had returned from Kentucky on business and consumed the poison in the room where Spears had ended her life.
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Huntington
W. Va
Samuel Rittenour
Rose Spears
Rittenour
Kentucky
Escaped assassination near miss for Guatemalan president Cabrera
Guatemala City May 1 President Cabrera narrowly escaped an assassination attempt while driving with his staff. An explosion on Seventh Avenue killed horses and wounded the coachman and several officers including General Orellana. The president uninjured inspected the scene and returned home. Conspirators buried charges under a roadway connected to a house via wire. many suspects arrested, but it is unclear if attackers are among them.
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Guatemala City
Pestrada Cabrera
Guatemala
Seventh Avenue
Sixteenth
Seventeenth
Orellana
Rafael Bell
Rodil
Asance
Mellen and Byrnes Visit Washington to See Roosevelt
President Charles M. Mellen and Vice President T. E. Byrnes of the New Haven railroad arrived in Washington to discuss railroad matters with President Roosevelt. Mellen remained noncommittal about the conference, saying only that he had an appointment at the president's request. White House officials offered no details on the mission or topics, including capitalization and valuation of the New Haven road.
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Washington
Charles &. Mellen
T. E. Byrnes
New York, New Haven
Traftford
Roosevelt
White House
Dissolution Rumor Shocks Duma Debate In Tsarist Russia
Lt Gen Rudiger met Emperor Nicholas at Tsarskoe Selo amid talk he urged dissolving the duma after Monday’s unrest. The assembly adjourned and by May 13 the cabinet expected a reassembly, as the session grew stormy with Social Democrats denouncing military use against workers. In Yonkers, William Dodge, heir to William Dodge and Henry Sloan, received ten days in jail and a $100 fine for speeding after prior arrests.
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St. Petersburg
Rudiger
Tsarskoe Selo
Nicholas
Duma
Gregory A. Alexinsky
Social Democratic
Russia
Constitutional Democrats
M. Alexinsky
Social Democrats
M. Golovine
Golovine
Yonkers, N. Y
William ©. Dodge
New York
William Earl Dodge
Henry T. Sloan
Dodge
Rivers flood across Russia leaving vast homelessness
Odessa reports Dneiper Dniester and Dvina river overflows displaced about one hundred thousand people. Widespread inundations extend beyond usual areas causing great distress across a large region. Also noted are Gotch’s victory over Steuers in wrestling and naval races in Hampton Roads with British crews taking top placements.
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Odessa
Russia
Dneiper
Dniester
Dvina
Unfounded report on mob attack at legations in Guatemala City
A May 1 Guatemala City dispatch dismisses a U S report that a mob stormed the American and Mexican legations instigated by President Cabrera. The piece labels the claim as without foundation and provides context on the incident.
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Guatemala City
United States
Cabrera
Founda Uns
Miners Rescued After Water Flood Traps Seven at No 38
Seven miners trapped when a flood-filled heading cut them off at Berwind-White Coal mine No 38 at Foustwell were rescued after fans drained the mine. Though exhausted and without water, the men remained alive and were brought out with help from Stiner Rodon and Charles Ream. Bolya guided the others to safety, describing darkness as the greatest fear.
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Johnstown
Berwind-White Coal Company
Foustwell
Stiner Rodon
Charles Ream
Jota Bolya
Stiney Kodon
Rean
Bolya
Rodon
Ream
Balloon Trip Begins From St Louis In Moonlit Flight
Captain Charles De T Chandler of the U S signal corps and Aeronaut J C McCoy started a long balloon voyage from St Louis hoping to reach near Washington D C. The craft rose at 7 21 p m in cold misty air with a westerly tilt, carrying altitude instruments and carrier pigeons to relay messages back.
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St. Louis
Charles de T. Chandler
United States Signal Corps
J. C. McCoy
New York City
Washington, D. C
Chandler
McCoy
Balloon voyage veers south after liftoff in calm start
The craft rose in a level start and climbed higher than nearby structures before veering sharply south. Ground observers lost sight as the balloon drifted beyond view after about two days of anticipated air time.
Delayed Trial After Juror Visit to Scene of Tragedy
New York May 1 A juror Genve WW Guernsey who fired in the trial of Anteta Louise De Masses for killing Guster Simon visited the shooting site delaying court. Judge Blanchard ordered the jury through the stairway. the defendant waived presence. Dr Carlion Simon testified his father was mortally wounded and identified De Massey as the shooter after a quarrel over pay.
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New York
Nasene
Genve
WW. Guernmeey
Anteta Louise de Masses
Guster Simon
Blanchard
Guernsey
Chiernsey
Carlion Simon
Simon
Me. de Massey
Buford Transport Sets Sail With Aid Flour For China
The government transport Buford left Folsom street dock in San Francisco for Chinkiang carrying 4,000,000 pounds of American flour. The cargo was collected by the Christian Herald of New York to aid famine sufferers in China.
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San Francisco
Twenty-second Infantry
Buford
McManus Acquitted in Estes Murder Case in Pendleton
John P. McManus editor of the Pilot Rock Leader and former Pierre D. D. figure was acquitted of murder in Pendleton Oregon. McManus killed gambler Robert Estes after misidentifying him as a robber in a fatal shooting.
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Pendleton, Ore
John P. McManus
Pilot Rock Leader
Pierre
8. D
Robert Estes
McManus
Estes
Cold April Records Tied in Washington Weather
The May 1 report notes the month ending Tuesday was the coldest April in 26 years and within a degree of the coldest April ever recorded by the weather bureau.
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Washneton
Weather Bureau
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