Judge Parlange Allows Shipments to South Africa
Judge Parlange of the U S circuit court dismisses the Boer representatives suit to block shipping of horses and mules from New Orleans to the British army in South Africa. He rules U S courts lack jurisdiction over private citizen transactions with the British government and that animals were bought and landed in neutral territory.
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New Orleans
Parlange
United States Circuit Court
South Africa
United States
New Canal Treaty Effort Aims for Senate Backing
Secretary Hay seeks prior consultation with ratifying powers to build a treaty acceptable to both the U S government and Great Britain. He plans to gauge Senate support before resuming negotiations, noting a two third majority is required to proceed.
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Washington
Senate
Great Britain
Hay
New Five Inch Guns Hit Higher Velocities
New five inch guns demonstrated at Indian Head proving grounds with a maximum velocity of 3330 feet per second using an 80 pound projectile. Rear Admiral O Neil received the figures from Lieutenant Strauss who runs the proving facility. The test shows a clear advance over the older 5 inch gun on the Kearsarge which reached 2550 feet per second with a 50 pound shell and lower with a 60 pound shell.
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New York
Indian Head Proving Grounds
O'Neil
Strauss
Kearsarge
Naval tests hit 2990 feet per second with new model
Rear Admiral O Neil selects the 60 pound projectile after a test achieving velocity of 2990 feet per second with the latest model. The announcement references ongoing developments in naval armament and analysis of performance.
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O'Neil
Temple Exhibit Sets Fast Stock Car Run Record
Temple Texas reports a transport of 11 cars by J G Childers leaving Temple at 2 08 Monday April 8 and arriving at Kansas City stock yards at 9 pm April 9 in 31 hours. Meanwhile New York says no confirmation of a cotton mill combine by J P Morgan & Co despite inquiries.
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Temple
Tex
Katy Road
J. G. Childers
Kansas City
New York
New Orleans
J. P. Morgan & Co
Japan proposes world effort to exterminate rats
Dr. Nagusha a Japanese bacteriologist visiting Chicago says rats spread contagions and cause massive property losses. He cites studies in Hong Kong Bombay and Japan and urges nations to join a coordinated extermination to reduce plague and disease worldwide.
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Chicago
Japan
Nagusha
Maskado
Dr. Nagusha
Auditorium Annex
Hong Kong
Bombay
Plague Ties to Rats in Asian Cities
The narrator describes extensive investigations into bubonic plague sources in the east, visiting Hong Kong, Bombay, and other parts of the Orient. He asserts rats are the primary propagators, often spreading the disease despite strict precautions, as infected rodents carry germs into new quarters.
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Hong Kong
Bombay
Orient
Japan
Strike Hits Wood Plant of New Steel Combine
Reports from Pittsburg and McKeesport state half the workers at W. Dewee’s wood plant of the American Sheet Steel company walked out after seven men were discharged for union membership. The walkout cripples plant operations as Amalgamated Association leaders vow to pressure the United States Steel corporation, with Carnegie interests and National Tube as the independent mills.
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Pittsburg
W. Dewee
American Sheet Steel Company
McKeesport
Amalgamated Association
United States Steel Corporation
T. J. Schaffer
Amalgamated Association of Workers
Combine
New Corporation
Carnegie Interesta
National Tube Company
Hat Trimmings Dispatch From Philadelphia Reported
Treasury officials relay a Philadelphia dispatch about the famed hat trimmings and related items. The news notes a connection to ongoing trade or fashion concerns, with emphasis on the distinctive Philadelphia source and April timing.
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Washington
Treasury
Philadelphia
Supreme Court backs export tax challenge against revenue law
The War Revenue Act export bills of lading tax was ruled unconstitutional by the United States Supreme Court. The decision comes as earlier tariff cases settle for far less than claimed, with importers owed only a fraction of the originally sought sums. Assistant Secretary Spaulding noted settlements move slowly and refunds will be far short of requested totals. The case Fairbanks vs United States centers the ruling on the constitutionality of the tax.
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Spaulding
Washington
United States Supreme Court
Fairbanks
United States
Condition of Wheat Tightens Across States in April Report
The April report from the agriculture department shows winter wheat condition on April 1 at 91.7, highest since 1891, with states listing varied figures such as Pennsylvania 89 Ohio 83 Michigan 72 Indiana 89 Illinois 92 Texas 63 Tennessee 84 Missouri 95 Kansas 105 Nebraska 100 California 100 Oklahoma 97. Hessian fly presence raises concerns for the next 30 days.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Michigan
Indiana
Illinois
Texas
Tennessee
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
California
Oklahoma
Military escort planned for President McKinley visit
Austin reports the governor nears completion of parade plans for President McKinley with roughly 12 to 14 infantry companies, one artillery battery, signal corps and possibly a cavalry troop in the line.
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Austin
President McKinley
Signal Corps
Four Die In Night Train Wreck Near Bluejacket
In Vinita Oklahoma Territory on April 18 four people were identified after a Missouri Kansas and Texas flyer struck near Bluejacket Tuesday night. Victims are John Wilson and his son who were killed along with driver Wilson. Mrs Ollie Wilson and Slim Jim a Quawpaw Indian were fatally injured. Wilson was described as a wealthy cattleman.
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Vinita
I. T
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
Bluejacket
John Wilson
Ollie Wilson
Slim Jim
Wilson
Miners Die in Hartshorne Shaft and Boat Fire Drownings
Two Polander miners William Greggo and Carl Mircio are killed by a windy shot in Hartshorne Oklahoma Territory shaft No 1. Ben Wolmeski burned. In Vicksburg Mississippi 380 miles above the city fireman Ed Gene and William Mitchell drown on the James Moran towboat when a scaffold collapses. Gene and Mitchell survive?
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Hartshorne
I. T
William Greggo
Carl Mircio
Ben Wolmeski
Vicksburg
Ed Gene
William Mitchell
James Moran
Mississippi River
Gene
Mitchell
Cardinal Wiseman Declares Friday Fish Dinner
In a humorous anecdote from The Story of My Life, Mrs Thurlow recalls Cardinal Wiseman dining with friends on a Friday fast day. He blesses the table and proclaims all the dishes to be fish, then eats heartily, turning a potential abstinence into a playful moment.
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Charlie
Cl' Per
Misunderstood Uncle Reuben in Town for Sideboards
A Columbus State Journal fragment recalls Uncle Reuben seeking two sideboards for his farm wagon and a debate with his niece about house use. A caption hints at a longer tale about romance and a well known actor returning home at 2 a.m. with a friend.
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Reuben
Columbus State Journal
Rialto
Charlie B
Charlie
Char
Mean Man and a Clever Genius in a Bold Tale
A longread recounts a tale of a boastful storyteller and a miserly boss who mocks romance while a generous genius boosts efficiency. The narrator notes the tale’s punchline as the boss shifts to hourly pay after productivity improvements, illustrating a sharp clash of money and merit.
Smithsonian Pan-American Exposition Exhibit Promises Rich Display
The National Museum under the Smithsonian Institution will present an absorbing exhibit at the Pan-American Exposition. It will showcase resources from South and Central America, the West Indies, and the United States new possessions. Representatives are collecting a large abundance of new specimens.
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National Museum
Smithsonian Institution
South and Central America
West Indies
United States
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Bryan
Judge Parlange
Morgan’s Cotton Mill Combine
New Steel Combine
Indianapolis
United Mine Workers of America
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Indian Territory
Brooklyn
New York Times
Tie
Henry
New York Mall and Express
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