Washington Notes on Nominations and Budget Projections
The president sent to the senate Lawrence Murray for currency controller to replace Ridgely. The deficit for the current year’s post office department will exceed 15 million dollars based on first half returns. Murray’s confirmation as currency controller follows his prior role as assistant secretary of commerce and labor. An oil royalty minimum is raised by 24 percent for the Five Civilized Tribes regulatory amendments. A child labor law for the District of Columbia, shaped by presidential guidance, is urged for passage. Navy expansion may add 6,000 men with 3,009 by July 1. recruitment is to resume after a prior suspension to meet full quotas.
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Senate
Lawrence O. Murray
W. B. Ridgely
Post Office Department
Laurence O. Murray
New York
Department of Commerce and Labor
Five Civilized Tribes
Interior
Garfield
District of Columbia
House
Congress
Navy
Bureau of Navigation
Notable High Rank Nominations and deaths reported
The item lists nominations of Brig. Gen T H Barry to major general and Cols Charles Morris and Philip Reade to brigadier generals. It also notes deaths including A I Withing a Cleveland banking figure Dr Simon B Conover ex senator from Florida, Rear Admiral George B Balch and Ecuadorian chemist Flores Ontaeda. Additional items include marriages of John H Faul Hansen and Amelia Behrends, death of Judge D R Hindman, visit by Joseph Cowen and John McNabb’s passing, and Syracuse chancellor Day seeking resignation of Dean William Kent amid friction at Lyman Smith College.
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T. H. Barry
Charles Morris
Philip Reade
A. I. Withing
Society of Savings of Cleveland
Jin
Simon B. Conover
Hayes
United States
Florida
Port Townsend
Wash
George B. Balch
US. N
Raleigh
N.C
United States Navy
Flores Ontaeda
Guayaquil
John H. Faulhansen
Amelia Behrends
Syracuse University
William Kent
Lyman C. Smith College of Applied Sciences
Notable Crimes and Trials Stir Multiple States
Reports from Mich to La and beyond recount a chain of violent incidents and legal actions. A Manominee sandbagging on Stephenson Avenue robbed of small change. Brantley Alabama resident J W Weatherford shot dead by his nephew Avery Hardage in an old feud culmination. Albion Godfrey pleads guilty to counterfeiting in Cleveland and receives ten years. Mrs Brooks of Illinois commits suicide amid nervous prostration. Helena jury finds John Starphys not guilty. Murphy of Helena indicted for fencing government land. In Bernice Louisiana a street duel leaves one spectator dead and five wounded. combatants C30 Marton and W P Barhant wounded.
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Mitchell
Stephenson Avenue
Menominee
Mich
J. W. Weatherford
Brantley
Ala
Avery Hardage
Albion Godfrey
Taylor
Cleveland
Ohio
Brooks
J. G. Srosks
Ilinois
Kewanee
John TL Starphys
Helena
Mont
Murphy
Northwest
Bernice
Marton
W. P. Barhant
Notable Deaths and Disappearances Across Several States
Reports cite Dr. J Ransom Walden of Holdrege Nebraska dying by his own hand after a poison intake with a note to his wife outlining affairs. In Warrensburg Missouri Policeman James E Basham dies in a pistol duel at Estes hotel, while Policeman Pollock remains critical. In Ohio a man registered as John Collins in Pa dies by suicide after erasing identifiers. Alberta seeks Cat Larbottle on a $7000 shortage, last seen ten days prior, possibly headed to Montana.
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J. Ransom Walden
Holdredge
Nebb
James E. Basham
Byron Hall
Estes Hotel
Warrensburg
Pollock
Hall
Painesville
Ohio
John Collins
Pennsylvania
Alberta
Cat Larbottle
Montana
Fires and Deaths Strike Across Various Cities
Fires destroy the International Salt plant in Ludlowville New York with losses around 150000 and the Joseph J Know Lumber yard in Columbus Ohio at 96000. Dr Wallace Rouse dies while fishing at Texas University Medical College. Chelsea fire July 12 raises deaths to fifteen. Nine workers drown after scow capsize near Battle River Manitoba four rescued. Mercy Hospital in Big Rapids Michigan burns with 75000 loss but all patients and forty Sisters escape. A copper cent swallowed sixty years ago kills James Huckins in La Porte Indiana after abscess forms. Al Anderson and two year old drown in Fall River Neodesha Kansas after boat overturns near dam.
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International Salt Company
Ludlowville
Joseph J
Mercy
Big Rapids, Mich
Sisters of Mercy
James Huckins
la Porte
Ind
al Anderson
Fall River
Neodesha
Kian
Anderson
Contol
Epidemics and strikes in distant ports and cities
The St Peters burg police warn residents of a cholera outbreak as authorities step up restrictions. Russian Octoberists and duma members push a campaign against large Russian corporations. The Dutch consul reports pernicious fever in La Guaira with several lines skipping the port. A Paris mason lockout ends with workers signing terms with contractors after deserting leaders. A dynamite accident at Murdoch Bros railway camp near New Armagh kills nine and injures three.
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Duma
Russia
la Guaira
Paris
St. Walier Quebec
Murdoch Bros
New Armagh
Pelle Chasse County
Attell Finishes Eddie Kelly in Sound Beach Bout
At Sound Beach Washington Abe Attell featherweight champion defeated Eddie Kelly of Buffalo in the eighth round. The victory adds another title defense to Attell’s storied career.
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Sound Beach
Wash
Abe Attell
Eddie Kelly
Buffalo
Caroline County
Maryland
Storms Leave Louisiana and Mississippi in Death Toll Rise
Reports through midnight show about 225 killed and 400 injured across Louisiana Mississippi and Alabama as violent storms destroyed towns and wrecked property. Widespread fatalities were largely among African Americans with numerous cabins swept away. Wires down cut New Orleans Mobile and many towns from outside contact.
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Atlanta
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Natchez
Miss
Amite City
Melain
Eicht
Vidalia
Quitman Landing
Purvis Landing
New Orleans
Mobile
Louisana
Arcardia
Independence
Belle Grove
Melton
Lorman
Pine Ridge
Fairchilds Creek
Purvis
Lumberton
Dora
Bergen
Albertvile
Ala
Birmingham
Meridian
John Minniece
John ‘Minniece
Richland
Lamourie
Winchester
Duke of Mindoro Retires After Town Goes Dry
La Crosse Wisconsin April 26 A C Hanson known as the Duke of Mindoro retires from business after Mindoro votes dry and he gives his stores to his son Hanson a leading La Crosse county merchant was twice arrested for liquor sales and vowed to quit a profitable enterprise following conviction Hanson has long been active in local politics
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A. C. Hanson
la Crosse
Wis
Mindoro
A. C. Yanron
Minadoro
Hanson
Cleveland Slowly Recovering After Illness
Grover Cleveland remains weak from stomach trouble and cannot yet return to Princeton. The former president’s departure from Lakewood is undecided as of April 26.
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Cleveland
Lakewood
N. J
Grover Cleveland
Princeton
Taft Plans May Trip to Panama for Official Duties
Secretary Taft readies another May journey to the isthmus for official business. The trip aims to advance U S interests in Panama and bolster diplomatic and administrative matters.
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Taft
Panama
Washington
Mr. Taft
Mooney Gets Life Sentence in Second Degree Murder
In Buffalo on April 26 John J. Mooney a Waverly real estate dealer was found guilty of second degree murder after an hour and three quarter jury deliberation He received a life term and a stay of execution until May 4 Mooney who killed his wife showed little emotion and said he was worthy of the sentence No appeal will be filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo,Minn
John J. Mooney
Waverly
Lie
Mooney
Mitchell Iowa Corn Palace to Rise Despite Dry Election
A report claims Mitchell will host a larger cleaner corn palace this fall after saloons pulled $2,000 from a Civic Federation fund. Fifty supporters vow to cover the shortfall and ensure a better event despite prohibition.
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Mitchell
Civic Federation
Farmers Celebrate Early Freeborn County Seeding Progress
Albert Lea Minnesota April 26 Farmers report seeding in Freeborn county nearly complete with much grain up and growing rapidly. Recent rain and Thursday showers boosted vegetation and pastures, meadows turning green. The season is about three weeks ahead of last year and prospects for a fine crop look strong.
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Albert Lea
Minn
Freeborn County
Black River to open for navigation between La Crosse and Onalaska
Capt. W A Thompson leads crews repairing wing dams along the Black River between Rock Island and Fountain City. Markers are being restored and dredges shape the channel, clearing obstructions to open navigation from La Crosse to Onalaska per congressional approval.
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la Crosse
Onalacka
Wis
W. A. Thompson
Rock Island
Fountain City
Black River
Onalaskal
Congress
Engineer Saved From Fire Following Boiler Collapse
St Paul April 26 C R Willians Soo railway engineer in critical condition at St Josephs hospital after a boiler filling collapse on Cortland avenue searing steam scalded Fireman George Benepe also badly burned his quick action to stop the engine likely saved Willians life
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Savee
St. Paul
C. R. Willians
Soo Railway
St. Joseph's Hospital
Sealds
Cortland Avenue
George Benepe
Deranged Iowa man commits suicide during family crisis
Edward Weissenburger of Laurel, age 36, died by shooting himself in Marshalltown Iowa on April 26 after locking himself in a room while his brother attempted to enter. He had been mentally deranged for several days.
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Marshalltown
Iowa
Edward Weissenburger
Laurel
Weissenburger
Fire Burns Central Block in Minot Worth Eleven Thousand
Fire in Minot North Dakota on April 26 destroyed McGregor's livery barn and Eaton's restaurant, threatening a central business block. Cause unknown and losses estimated at 11000 with partial insurance.
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Minot
N. D
McGregor
Suspects Arrested After North Coast Limited Holdup Attempt
Two unidentified men boarded a northbound Great Northern train at Woodsville and were arrested at Basin by deputy sheriffs after a suspected holdup of the North Coast Limited last night. Both men refused to talk.
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Butte
Mont
Great Northern
Woodsville
Basin
North Coast
Lmited
Woman Commits Death by Drowning in Well
Norway Michigan April 26 Mrs Cuff driven mad by her husband s death ends her life by leaping into a well after a prior failed attempt in November when bystanders saved her from the river authorities reported.
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Norway
Mich
Cuff
Strikebreakers Reach Marshalltown in Iowa Labor Tension
Six strikebreakers from Chicago and Minneapolis arrived in Marshalltown by the Iowa Central last night to help end the machinists strike.
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Marshalltown
Iowa
Chicago
Minneapolis
Iowa Central
Hart Disbarment Ruling Severs Him From Practice
A Minnesota special supreme court suspends Captain Francis B. Hart of Minneapolis from practicing as an attorney for six months. The panel, led by Acting Chief Justice Frank C. Brooks, found Hart severely arraigned for a letter to Chief Justice Start that personally assailed the chief and breached his oath, while upholding prior court decisions cited in his defense. Decision was unanimous and announced after arguments on March 10.
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St. Paul
Francis B. Hart
Minneapolis
Special Supreme Court
State Bar Association
Frank C. Brooks
Supreme Court
Special Court
Capt. Hart
Start
Hart
Associated Press
Gov. Johnson
District Court
F.C. Brooks
H.R. Brill
M. D. Taylor
St. Cloud
W. S. McClenahan
Brainerd
Nathan Kingsley
Austin
Tornado Wrecks 22 Buildings in Valley Springs
A Sioux Falls report says a Valley Springs tornado last night wrecked twenty two structures, damaging the Methodist Episcopal church completely. Despite the destruction, no lives were lost and one man was injured amid estimated losses of fifteen to twenty thousand dollars.
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Valley Springs
S. D
Sioux Falls
Methodist Episcopal Church
Rain Ends Destructive Fires Across Northern Minnesota
Heavy statewide rainfall relieves Fergus Falls and surrounding area as fires threaten farms and villages. Northern Minnesota reports show hundreds of men battling to save homes before the rain ends their troubles.
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Minnesota
Fergus Falls
Minn
Oil Strike Near Westhope Reports High Grade Deposit
Westhope North Dakota April 26 Ola of a high grade oil was struck on Blaine Trimble’s farm one and a half miles west of the city at a depth of 180 feet A strong flow of oil was present at that depth The well driller will go 200 feet more in search of water for which he was drilling Experts say the oil is of the highest grade
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Westhope
N. D
Blaine Trimble
Humane Society Aims to Close Dives in La Crosse County
La Crosse Wisconsin April 26 the La Crosse Humane society plans to remove all dives from La Crosse county and enforce a closing of the Sanday saloon as part of its crackdown efforts.
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la Crosse
Wis
The
la Crosse Humane Society
la Crosse County
Sanday
Two Killed as Freight Train Crash Cleans through Iowa Bridge
Clinton Iowa April 26 Engineer J W Baxter and Fireman H D Seymour were killed and Brakeman John Doherty badly hurt when a freight train plowed through a bridge over Clear Creek last night.
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Clinton
Iowa
J. W. Baxter
H. D. Seymour
John Doherty
Clear Creek
Washington House Committee Probes Lilley Charges
The special committee on Electric Boat focused on the grounds of charges by Representative George L. Lilley. Lilley admitted some charges were based on rumors and information he received. Chair Boutell said the panel may subpoena Lilley’s letter book, stenographer notes, and related correspondence if Lilley resists producing them. The hearing adjourned without a ruling.
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Washington
House
Electric Boat Company
George L. Lilley
Lilley
Stevens
Mr. Lilley
Boutel
Boutell
May be strike in Illinois coal industry
Springfield April 26 coal miners and operators in Illinois have reached the parting of the ways on wage scale settlement. The decision to strike rests with more than 72 000 United Mine Workers members as locals vote by referendum over the weekend.
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Springfield
Ilinois
United Mine Workers of
Interurbans Planned for Aberdeen Route
Aberdeen S D April 26 The city council has been asked to grant franchise rights to a Huron concern to construct terminals in the city for an electric interurban road to run between Aberdeen and Huron It is probable the franchise will be granted.
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Aberdeen
S. D
Market Quotation Snapshot From Several Centers
Latest grain and live stock rates across St Paul Minneapolis Duluth Chicago Milwaukee Sioux City and South St Paul include wheat priced from about 1.04 to 1.09 per bushel for various grades corn around 66 to 67 1/4 cents oats near 49 to 51 cents and rye near 79 to 1.49 cents with cattle hogs and sheep listed at multiple ranges for different classes and conditions. End of report notes prices for beef steers cows and calves hogs lambs and feeder stock across centers with regional spreads and bulk sale figures.
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St. Paul
Northern
Minneapolis
Duluth
Chicago
Milwaukee
Sioux City
Iowa
South St. Paul
Bank Looted in Bandana Raid Timed at Midnight
Masked robbers struck the Bandana Telephone Exchange then forced Bank cashier Ballard to open the vault. They obtained about $4,000 and fled into the night.
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Louisville
Bandana
Ballard
Three Die In Centerville Fire Cremation Tragedy
In Comrey Pennsylvania on April 26 a home fire killed 75 year old David Wetherbee his wife and daughter. Son in law Albert Lemm died from injuries sustained in the blaze which consumed the Centerville residence.
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Comrey
David Wetherbee
Centerville
Albert Lemm
Nebraskan Kills Wife in McCook
In McCook Nebraska Frank Conner shot and killed his wife in front of their two young children. He gave no explanation for the fatal act.
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McCook
Neb
Frank Conner
Conner
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