Russians Arm Convicts On Sakhalin Island Report
Reports from Tokyo dated April 12 say Russians concentrate troops along the Changchun line and in touch with Japan's left. Skirmishes occur and may flare into engagement. Rumor claims convicts on Sakhalin were armed with promises of money and freedom, boosting garrison to about 3000 men, though withdrawal is possible.
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Tokyo
Manchuria
Changchun
Madridoff
Sakhalin
Russia
Rumored Sea Fight Near Anambas Islands Reported
A telegram from Batavia via Amsterdam reports a battle rumored to be in progress Wednesday near the Anambas Islands east of the Malay Peninsula. Five Dutch warships reportedly are near the scene, but details remain unavailable.
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Amsterdam
Anambas Islands
Batavia
Java
Handelsblad
Islands Not Connected by Cable With the Rest of the World
London reports no confirmation by April 12 of Batavia news on a naval battle near the Anambas Islands. No cable link to the islands makes rapid confirmation unlikely. Singapore via Lloyds dispatch supports AP’s April 8 sighting of a Russian squadron: seven battleships two armored cruisers five unarmored cruisers three converted cruisers seven destroyers seventeen steamers hospital ships and a tug.
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London
Batavia
Anambas Islands
Singapore
Lloyd's
Associated Press
American Mercantile association closed in Kansas City
The American Mercantile Association, a get rich quick concern with offices in a downtown building, has been closed. A door notice read good bye suckers and officers’ whereabouts are unknown. Subscribers mostly laborers paid weekly installments for promised returns, with many losing funds since May 1904. Officers listed: M. Brueninger president treasurer, W. L. Stamper secretary, L. H. Miles and M. M. Nordean managers.
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Kansas City
The
American Mercantile Association
St. Joseph
M. Brueninger
W. L. Stamper
L. H. Miles
M. M. Nordean
Several Bills Pass in House Action on Senate Measures
Austin April 12 In the house four senate measures were favorably acted on including a county auditor office for counties above 25 900 population and Barrett and Davidson bills. The Kennedy gross tax receipts bill moved after pending Looney amendment. A juvenile court bill passed to third reading and militia bill concurred for governor approval. Hancock anti pool room bill narrowed penalties. the pool room closure potential noted. Senate backed depositories bill and Santa Fe consolidation amendments.
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House
Senate
Austin
Barrett
Free Conference Committee
Davidson
Halsey
Hancock
Harry Windsor
Kirby et al Case in Twenty Sixth District Court
The State v John H Kirby A B Vandervoort Joe Eagle W B Wortham and Frank Glover opened in Austin on April 12 before Judge Brooks. Key witnesses Toliver and Whitis were absent. Sheriff Anderson was fined $50 for failing to serve Toliver. Governor Lanham Judge Cravens and Attorney General Davidson were summoned as defense witnesses.
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Austin
John H. Kirby
Vandervoort
Joe Eagle
W. B. Wortham
Frank Glover
Brooks
Twenty-sixth District Court
A. P. Toliver
Houston
John H. Whitis
San Saba County
Anderson
Harris County
Toliver
Lanham
Cravens
Davidson
Reversed and remanded in Oates murder case
Dallas April 12 Court of criminal appeals reversed and remanded the case of Burrel Oates a Black defendant on death row for the murder of Sol Aron off The court found the trial invalid because the venire was summoned for another case Holly Vann also sentenced to death in the same murder case is scheduled for execution next March 12.
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Dallas
Court of Criminal Appeals
Burrel Oates
Sol Aronoff
Oates
Holly Vann
Burglars Foiled Bank of Higgins Breakin After Explosive Shortage
Higgins Texas April 12 burglars attempted to blow the Bank of Higgins vault but failed due to an empty supply of explosives. A note claimed they ran out of explosives and would have continued otherwise. New York April 12 a Hungarian shop keeper shot his wife over dinner delay and then killed himself. their six year old son witnessed the tragedy.
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Higgins
Tex
Bank of Higgins
New York
John Eirand
Indictments Return Against Standard Oil
Kentucky officials announce 400 indictments against Standard Oil. Alfred Bland, 11, commits suicide with strychnine near Hoxie Arkansas after being kept at home by his parents. Missouri Supreme Court Justice Marshall rules Sunday baseball is recreation and games may be played on Sundays.
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Tucky
Standard Oil Copmany
Alfred Bland
Hoxie
Ark
Supreme Court
Marshall
Missouri
Campbell Expires at Fifty in Turkish Bath Room
Nashville April 12. Millard T. Campbell a renowned southern printer, aged fifty, was found dead in a Turkish bath room Wednesday morning.
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Nashville
Millard T. Campbell
South
Innocent Man Hanged Report Amid Confession Claim
A Springfield Arkansas dispatch says Margius Meaden confessed on his deathbed to the Dr C Chantless murder at Center Ridge years ago. Alexander Brinkley was hanged at Morrilton for the crime.
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Memphis
Springfield
Ark
Margius Meaden
Dr. C. Chantless
Center Ridge
Alexander Brinkley
Morrilton
Greek king appoints Wilhelm admiral of Greek navy
In Corfu on April 12 the Greek king names Emperor Wilhelm admiral of the Greek navy in return for his courtesy in making the Greek monarch admiral of the German navy.
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Corfu
Greece
Williams
Royals Sailed for Palma Then Return Delayed by Storm
King Edward and Queen Alexandra sailed from Port Mahon on the royal yacht Victoria and Albert bound for Palma in Minorca. Severe weather forced the vessel to return, delaying their voyage.
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Port Mahon
King Edward
Queen Alexandra
Royal Yacht
Victoria and Albert
Palma
Island of
Minorca
Texas Lieutenant Appointment Shifts Army Ranks
Washington reports Louis C. Leftwich of Texas is among civilians named for appointment as second lieutenant in the army. The move reflects civilian officer augmentation and standard promotion practice.
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Washington
Louis C. Leftwich
Texas
Major Local Riots Claim Two Lives in Hibbing Minnesota
Reported riot in Hibbing Minnesota ends with two men dead and several wounded. No further details given. Consul General Wynne in London has taken over duties. Thomas Doyle, a line worker, was fatally electrocuted in Muskogee. Poet Miss Weeden dies in Huntsville. Three Japanese migrants deported from Laredo to Mexico as pauper immigrants. Franklin County grand jury proceedings noted.
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Hibbing
Mann
Wynne
London
Thomas Doyle
Muskogee
Howard Weeden
Huntsville
Ala
Laredo
Mexico
Grand Jury
Franklin County
Ken
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