President urges pardon for January in robbing post office
The president, in a note to the justice department, urges commutation or pardon for John William January of Missouri who robbed an Oklahoma post office, served most of a five year term at Leavenworth, escaped, then nine years free before being rearrested in Kansas City. He used the alias Charles W. Anderson. petitions urged clemency.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Washington
Department of Justice
John William January
Missouri
January
Oklahoma
Leavenworth
Liberty
Kansas City
Ile
Charles W. Anderson
Warner
Petition circulating in Missouri seeks January pardon
He told the president that 2,500 persons supported him and that a Missouri petition already has 27,200 signatures calling for January's pardon.
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Missouri
Ends Life in Same Way as Sweetheart Did
Samuel Rittenour foreman at the West Virginia Brewing Company plant killed himself with carbolic acid this afternoon in Huntington after learning Rose Spears, who had been keeping company with him, had taken her own life the previous Saturday in the same manner. He had returned from Kentucky on business and used the same room.
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Virginia Brewng Company
Rose Spears
Rittenour
Kentucky
Vank
Attempt on President Estrada Cabrera fires dynamite blast
In Guatemala City an assassination attempt ended with a dynamite blast near the president's carriage. The horses were killed and General Orellana, chief of staff, wounded while President Estrada Cabrera escaped unharmed. The would-be assassins face universal condemnation.
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Guatemala City
Guatemala
Estrada Cabrera
Orellana
Floods Drive Thousands From Homes Across Odessa Region
Odessa April 30 report says about one hundred thousand people are homeless due to the Dnieper Dniester and Dvina river floods. Inundations spread distress over a vast area. Classified notice seeks roomers and boarders for Turk's on Red Lot at 5-1-6t.
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Odessa
Russia
Dnieper
Dniester
Dvina
Aleo
Turk’s
Red Lot
Revolutionary Movement in Montenegro Grows
Dispatches report Montenegro’s uprising gaining gravity as military government is proclaimed and armed bands advance on the capital. The revolt is linked to Prince Nicholas alleged attempts to override the 1905 constitution and to drain state funds for private banking wealth.
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Prince Nicholas
Nicholas
Joseph
Weather outlook for West Virginia prompts rain and warmth
The forecast for West Virginia calls for rain on Wednesday afternoon and cooler conditions followed by Thursday turning fair and warmer. Partial text confirms the expected pattern though several fragments remain unreadable.
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West Virginia
Baseball Results From Virginia and National Leagues
Virginia League games include Lynchburg 9 over Richmond 4 in Lynchburg and Danville 3 Portsmouth with Norfolk 3 Roanoke 0. National League scores feature Cincinnati 3 over Chicago 4, Philadelphia 3 over Brooklyn 2, and Pittsburg tied with St. Louis. American League notes Chicago Detroit cold with several results.
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Roanoke
Cincinnati
Chicago
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Pittsburg-St
Chicago-Detroit
Washington
Boston
New York
St. Louis
Cleveland
American Association
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Louisville
Milwaukee
Columbus
Minneapolis
Passenger Train Collides With Section Men Near Valiva
An eastbound New York Central accommodation train struck a gang of section hands two miles east of Valiva, killing three instantly and fatally wounding a fourth. Assistant foreman Daniel O Leary was seriously injured. his leg was amputated later at Baliva hospital. The workers moved into the path of a westbound freight, then the passenger train.
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Rochester
N. Y
New York Central
Valiva
Daniel O'Leary
Baliva
Army Officer Starts on a Long Distance Balloon Trip
Captain Charles Chandiew of the U S naval corps and Aeronaut J C McCoy began a long distance balloon flight from St Louis at 7:21 PM aiming east to Washington D C. The balloon veered south and west immediately and Chandler plans a forty eight hour airborne trip, conducting government aerial observations as balloons gain Army relevance.
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St. Louis
Charles Chandiew
United States Naval Corps
J. C. McCoy
New York City
Washington
Dd. C
Chandler
Government
Post Office Bill Largest Single Item in 59th Congress
Washington reports total appropriations of the 59th Congress at 920.8 million dollars for the session. The post office bill led with 212.1 million. naval, army, and pension measures followed, with river and harbor works and shipbuilding among future-contract totals.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Washington
Congress
Thomas P. Cleaves
Senate
James C. Courts
House Committee On Appropriations
Notable Romantic Figure's Death Draws Revolutionary Interest
The report notes a death by self-inflicted action abroad that has stirred significant attention among revolutionary circles due to the subject's romantic history and notoriety. The account emphasizes the intrigue surrounding her past and the impact of her fate on political movements.
Four Arrests Result from the Insurance Elections
Four arrests were made after a district attorney inquiry into the recent election of directors of New York Life Insurance. Arrests included Jacob Frank for forgery in the third degree and watchers Charles Stirrup and Charles Carrington. George Scrugham, secretary of the international policy holders committee, was arrested on conspiracy charges.
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New York
Atorney
New York Life Insurance Company
Albany
Jacob Frank
International Policy Holders’ Committee
N.Y
Apri
George Scrugham
Fitzsimmons
Jerome
Scrugham
Brilliant White House Social Function At Jamestown Opening
The White House hosted a brilliant dinner and reception for the president Mrs Roosevelt and principal officers of the United States and foreign navies who took part in the Jamestown exposition ceremonies.
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Washington
White House
Roosevelt
United States
Desperado Killed in Running Shootout With Police
New York police killed desperado Thomas Donahue after a running fight across fire escapes and roofs as he fired two revolvers at officers. Donahue died at the hospital after being wounded in the shoulder while exposed to gunfire during the pursuit.
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Desperado
New York
Thomas Donahue
Donahue
Negro Highwaymen Captured by Norfolk Police
Norfolk police report the capture of two alleged Negro highwaymen after a brutal Berkeley ward assault Saturday night that killed one man and left two others between life and death. Suspects William McIntosh and Tom Lassiter were arrested with Helen Fisher Lucy Jones and Irene Williams and are held as accessories. McIntosh confesses naming Lassiter as his partner while attempting to shift blame.
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Norfolk
Berkeley Ward
Lassau
Ted Eth
William McIntosh
Tom Lasser
Helen Fisher
Lucy Jones
Irene Willams
McIntosh
Lassiter
Lassite
The Coldest April in Twenty six Years
The month acting today was the coldest April in twenty six years and with a degree of the coldest April ever experienced according to the weather bureau.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Midway Lot Prices Rise Over Water Works Installations
The notice warns Midway lot prices climb due to water works, noting broader west end moves. It says the public will buy only after improvements and competition push prices higher, profiting sellers while buyers wait. It urges buying Midway lots now to fill pockets as demand grows.
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Midway
West End
Forged Policy Holders Signatures On NY Life Ballots
New York April 30 Jacob Frank an agent for the New York Life Insurance Company was arrested and charged with forgery in the third degree tied to the company directors election. He says he obtained permission from fifty or sixty policy holders to sign their names on ballots.
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New York
Jacob Frank
New York Life Inournce Company
Frank
Government Printing Office Cuts 204 Jobs in Washington
Public Printer Stillings announced a large workforce reduction at the Government Printing Office in Washington. A total of 204 employees were dismissed due to new laws affecting the printing and binding of government reports and congressional documents, causing a decline in workload for journeymen bookbinders, sewers, and gold workers.
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Washington
Stillings
Man With Stab Wounds Found Dying in New Orleans
In New Orleans on April 30 a man with multiple stab wounds was found near a store by a passerby who heard quarrelling. A black cloth mask was found nearby. The victim, later identified as Giuseppe Squatrato, an Italian, died minutes after discovery.
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New Orleans
Guseppe Squatrato
United Christian Party Holds 1908 Convention in Iowa
Davenport reports the United Christian party prepares to nominate its first presidential candidate for 1908. William R. Benkert, head of the national committee, expects delegates from several states to attend at a Rock Island area resort. The party favors government by the golden rule and has fielded tickets for two previous elections.
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Davenport
United States
United Christian Pany
Wiliam R. Benkert
Watch Tower
Rock Island
Beng
United Christian Party
Washington
Goverrnment Island
Mississippi River
Rock Island Arsenal
Dissolution of Russian Douma Was Averted
In St Petersburg on April 30 the Douma avoided dissolution after a heated debate over a government bill on summoning recruits. Socialist M Zuraboff criticized the army under autocratic rule, but moderates kept the discussion peaceful and the bill was adopted.
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St Petersburg
Douma
M. Zuraboff
Ordor
Well-known Minister Dies at Buckhanon Parkersburg
Reverend J. D. Simmons editor of the Baptist Banner and a famed West Virginia minister died after a bout of apoplexy at Buckhanon. He was stricken Sunday and passed away today. The funeral is planned for Wednesday at Buckhanon.
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Parkersburg
Associated Press Dispatch
W. Ve
J. D. Simmons
The
Baptist Banner
Buckhan
West Virginia
Buckhanon
Fire wipes out banks and 18 buildings in Leesville
Fire at the Regal Hotel in Leesville spread rapidly this morning destroying eighteen buildings housing twenty five business firms including the First National Bank and the Leesville National Bank. Loss estimated between seventy five thousand and one hundred thousand dollars.
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Leesville
Regal
First National Bank
Leesville National Bank
Murder at Glade Lumber Camp Near Rural Retreat
Rural Retreat Va April 30 Henry Leonard was shot and killed at the Glade Lumber Company camp near here by Mace Lindamood after a misunderstanding. Leonard and Lindamood were well connected locally.
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Henry Leonard
Glade Lumber Company
Mace Lindamood
Lindamood
Leonard
Tornado in Covington Causes Major Damage
A report to the Commercial Appeal from Covington, Tennessee, says a tornado struck last night causing considerable damage. Two compressors were unroofed and the Illinois Central depot was damaged. no deaths listed so far.
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Memphis, Tenn
Commercial Appeal
Covington, Tenn
Linois Central
Funeral of Revolutionist Aroused Great Interest
St. Petersburg April 30 The funeral of Mme Madesehda Baradina the well known revolutionist who com
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St. Petersburg
Mme Madesehda Baradina
Miners Rescued After Lengthy Foastwell Mine Rescue
Seven men entombed since Friday in Berwind White Coal No 38 at Foastwell were saved at ten o'clock tonight. Rescuers Stimney Roden and Charles Ream swam through fifty feet of water to reach the men, who were exhausted but in good shape. The evacuees had no food or drink since Monday morning and were sheltered on supply ties. They traveled a mile through four foot high passages, wading neck deep through muddy water to reach the heading.
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Pittsburg
Berwind White Coal Company
Foastwell
Stimney Roden
Charles Ream
Ream
American Sailors Win in International Races
American sailors swept two of three international races held in Hampton Roads with the four oared gigs and twelve oared admiral's barges. British ships claimed first and second in the remaining contest aboard eighteen oared sailing launches.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Norfolk
Hampton Roads
Dennett's Statement of Little Help to Officers
New York April 30 a long statement by Oliver M Dennett broker, arrested in the big theft of bonds from the Trust Company of America, is said to contain very little that will aid the officers in the case.
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New York
Oliver M. Dennett
Trust Company of America
Hodges Promoted to Brigadier General in Philippines
Col. Charles L. Hodges of the 24th Infantry, a Black regiment, is named brigadier general. Hodges is serving in the Philippines.
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Charles L. Hodges
Washington
24Th Infantry
Hodges
Philippines
Wisconsin Legislature Caucus Fails to Choose Senator
The Republican senatorial caucus in the Wisconsin legislature completed 43 ballots without selecting a candidate for senator. The deadlock persisted in Madison on April 30.
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Wisconsin
Crow
Madison
Wis
Man and Wife Murdered by Negro in Florida
Fernandina Fla April 30 Thomas Johnson and his wife were murdered at Italea by a negro tonight. There is no clue to the murderer.
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Fernand
Iron Workers Set for One Day Strike
Seven thousand men affiliated with the Iron Trades Council will strike tomorrow after a dispute unresolved. The Associated Press dispatch from San Francisco dated April 30 reports the action by iron workers across major shops and building sites.
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Vienna
Associated Press Disputch
San Francisco
Cal
The
Iron Trades Council
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