Russian Vladivostok Fleet May Sail to Strike Togo
Dispatches from London and Tokyo report Admiral Rojestvensky plans to attack Admiral Togo from multiple points. Four battleships and cruisers split from the main fleet near Singapore and may head toward the Anamba Islands to threaten Japan’s east coast, potentially forcing Togo to weaken his China Sea forces.
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St. Petersburg
Rojestvensky
Togo
Vladivostok
Singapore
Japan
China Sea
London
Lloyds
Gregory
Nanki
Anamba Islands
Anamba Group
Radnershire
Paldedamar
Palomenti
Paledamar
Anambra
Cape St. James
Cochin China
Enkirst
Anambas
Hingepore
Hailstorm Does Damage at Pittsburg
A severe hailstorm hit Pittsburg Pennsylvania at 1 30 pm causing extensive damage to skylights plate glass and conservatories throughout the city Hailstones two inches wide shattered glass across Schwnee Park Phipps conservatories and private estates H C Frick and A R Peacock. Horses were frightened and several runaways reported but no serious injuries occurred.
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Pittsburg
Schnecey Park
Phipps Conservatories
H.C. Frick
A. R. Peacock
Keepers Battle Murderer During Escaped Prisoner Shootout
In Paterson New Jersey April 10 two jail keepers James Crooks and James Sutton and hospital keeper John Sutton were wounded when Arthur Laster a condemned prisoner at the jail hospital opened fire during a failed escape Laster fired again after wounding them and held police at bay with two shots Laster a mulatto previously shot Max Wollenberg during a June robbery at his store
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Paterson
N. J
James Crooks
James Sutton
Arthur Laster
Laster
Sutton
Crooks
Max Wollenberg
Youngest Victim Met Death With a Smile
Ossining New York April 10 Martin Esbell was executed for his July murder of his wife. He died by electrocution at age twenty and reportedly smiled without a murmur as Warden Johnson called him the coolest man he has seen in years.
Jones Show-Wednesday Delights Kids With Animals
The event features ponies dogs goats and monkeys as the pick of the funmakers to entertain children on the Red Lot during an afternoon show.
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Red Lot
Young Roosevelt Party Completes White Top Hunt
Theodore Roosevelt Jr and cousins Monroe and Stuart Robinson return from White Top mountain near Bristol after a week of hunting. They spent last night in Abingdon with Daniel Trigg Beg, attorney for the Robinson estate, before heading back east.
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Bristol
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Monroe
Stuart Robinson
White Top Mountain
Abingdon
Daniel Trigg
Robinson Boys
Pistol duel wounds two men in Martinsville county
In Martinsville on April 9 a duel near Lone Oak left Frank Payne fatally wounded after Land fired twice and Payne was hit in the bladder. Land also fired twice. Payne is seriously injured but may recover.
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Martinsville
Lone Oak
Frank Payne
Bruce Land
Land
Payne
Prisoner seeks haunting return after execution threat
Martin Rasmus, condemned for murder, faces death on May 4 in Wilkes Barre County Jail. He insists on innocence and says he prays to haunt the men who swore his life away and the killers of Ortwine, whom he claims to have fought off. Supreme Court refused new trial.
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Wilkesbarre
Martin Rasmus
Earth
Rasmus
Ortwine
Supreme Court
Nan Patterson Hearing Postponed Again in Murder Case
New York April 10 The Nan Patterson murder trial was delayed for a week as Assistant District Attorney Rand cited lack of preparation. Extradition proceedings from Ohio for J Morgan Smith and relatives were discussed amid the delay. In Columbus the governor closed the matter after counsel failed to attend the requisition hearing due to contempt of court in a Cincinnati case.
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New York
Nan Patterson
Caesar Young
Rand
Ohio
J. Morgan Smith
Columbus
Herrick
Smith
Cincinnati
Successful Bluefield Piano Sale Highlights Baldwin Reputation
Bluefield residents have a chance to buy high quality Baldwin pianos at the temporary Princeton avenue location. D. H. Baldwin Piano Company, led by F Welch, reports strong newspaper response from the current sale, the fourth in the city. The firm’s instruments carry grand prizes from Paris and St. Louis and are sold directly through select agents to save middleman costs. The sale ends Saturday after a strong showing and satisfied customers.
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Bluefield
D. H. Baldwin Piano Company
Princeton Avenue
Baldwin Piano Company
America
Seling
Commemorate Eleventh Anniversary of Bishop Donahue
The Wheeling diocese marked the eleventh anniversary of Rt. Rev. P. J. Donahue's consecration. The bishop is praised as an intelligent financier and capable leader who advances church building, orphanages, and hospitals. He is described as a clear preacher who explains difficult subjects and upholds St. Paul’s injunctions, while remaining popular and cultured.
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Donahue
Wheeling
P. J. Donahue
Bitter Sermon on Rockefeller's Gift
A pointed sermon critiques Rockefeller's gift with sharp sarcasm and humor. The speaker blends conversational skill with a keen sense of audience feeling, noting how few can reach the heart of listeners.
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Rockefeller
Tidewater Rail Line Firms Scout 100 Mile Section
Roanoke contractors returned from Petersburg and Norfolk after inspecting the first hundred miles of the Tidewater road. Bids will be submitted as the line is let, with Norfolk facilities arranged and plans for additional miles and shops or offices under consideration in Roanoke.
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Roanoke News
Petersburg
Norfolk
Tidewater
Roanoke
Pretty Wedding at North Tazewell
A quiet wedding at the Burxholder home in North Tazewell Virginia joined Mires Annie Ethel Burxholder to Conductor W T Woblford of the city. Rev Fagate officiated. The couple traveled via train 26 to Bluefield and then train 8 toward Cincinnati before settling in Bluefield as their home.
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M. J. Burxholder
North Tazewell
Mires Annie Ethel
W. T. Woblford
Fagate
Greatest Gold Year in Country's History
Treasury experts predict record gold production this year with new Nevada veins boosting output. Director Roberts of the Mint Bureau says increased coinage will raise money in circulation, as financial circles note the bullish outlook for mining profits. Tomorrow Jones' show offers two performances at popular admission prices.
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Washington
Treasury
Nevada
Roberts
Mint Bureau
Jones
Actor Stoddard Improves as Public Update Issued
Galt Ontario April 10 reports actor and author J H Stoddard is somewhat improved. The note comes as a media event line up for Jones show tomorrow on the Red Lot.
Kentucky Legislator Shot and Killed in Clay County
London Kentucky April 10 state representative Howard was shot to death a day earlier in Clay county. The Jones Brothers Circus shows in London with performances for big and little folk on the Red Lot tomorrow both afternoon and evening.
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London
Howard
Clay County
Jones’ Bros. Circus
Folke
Red Lot
Pittsburg Pastor Attacks Rockefeller Wealth in Sermon
Rev. 8. Edward Young of Second Presbyterian Church denounced John D. Rockefeller's fortune as unspeakably villainous linking wealth to crushing rivals. He argued the Standard Oil rise harmed countless people and would prefer facing divine judgment over defending the magnate's gains.
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Pittsburg
Edward Young
Second Presbyterian Church
Pennsylvania
Rockefeller
Congregationalist Board of Foreign Missions
Young
St. Luke
Standard Oil Company
Rockefeller Still Giving Away Money
John D. Rockefeller offered $100000 to the American Baptist Missionary Society received at its Boston headquarters. The union had already received a $100000 check as Rockefeller's annual donation. The gift is to fund missionary work in foreign fields and is to be used for upbuilding of missionary institutions abroad, not church expenses or clergy salaries.
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Boston
John D. Rockefeller
American Baptist Missionary Society
Rockefeller
Mr. Rockefeller
President Felt at Home in Wilderness
President Roosevelt and a small group moved to a camp near Deep Red Cross, seventeen miles from Frederick Oklahoma, beginning a wolf hunt. He expressed comfort upon viewing the vast virgin wilderness and no news has emerged since their departure from Frederick on Saturday.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Loeb
Frederick
Okla
Roosevelt
Deep Red Cross
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Wyter
J. Baker's Saloon
Cohmawn Liquor Dealer
Vladivostok Fleet
Saigoma
Tokio
Rojestevnsky
Young Roosevelt
Owling Illiard
Lindsey & Akers
West Va
W.'ti Thomas
Vics Prenidens
Aseinbaadashtor
Flat Top National Bank
Reliabie
United. States
SAI
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Baldwin Pianos
Standard Oil
Stoddard
Kentucky
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