President Roosevelt replies to critics labeling figures as undesirable citizens
In a letter to Honore Jackson Roosevelt defends his criticism of Moyer and Haywood of the Western Federation of Miners. He condemns efforts to influence justice and jury outcomes while saying he did not judge guilt in the Steunenberg murder. He calls Moyer and Haywood representatives of those who incite violence and says he is indifferent to such condemnations.
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Washington
Honore Jackson
Chicago
Cookunty Moyer-Haywood
Roosevelt
Moyer and Haywood
Western Federation of Miners
Steunenberg
Idaho
Harriman
Moyer
Haywood
Pardon Plea Moves Through Missouri Legislature
The Missouri House votes 64 to 30 to urge President Roosevelt to pardon W C Anderson. He was arrested in Kansas City and returned to Fort Leavenworth where he had escaped nine years earlier after a post office burglary in Sweetwater Oklahoma. Anderson later rebuilt a life in Kansas City.
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Legislature of
Missouri
Jefferson City
Missouri House of Representatives
Roosevelt
W C. Anderson
Kansas City
Fort Leavenworth
Anderson
Sweetwater
Oklo
Twelve Inning Game Ends With Austin Victory
In Austin Texas League action on Tuesday the home team beat Dallas 12 innings. Dallas had nine hits to Austins five but committed two errors to Austins none. Galveston d defeated Fort Worth 14 to 1 at Island City. Temple shut out Houston to gain two runs. Bronchos beat Waco 8 to 3 in San Antonio. In Southern League New Orleans 4 Little Rock 0 Birmingham 3 Nashville 1 Atlanta 8 Montgomery 0. American League Detroit 7 St. Louis 4. National Pittsburgh 7 St. Louis 5 Chicago 4 Cincinnati 3 New York 4 Boston 2. Deputy sheriffs shot wounded a young woman in Birmingham.
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Dallas
Austin
Galveston
Island City
Fort Worth Panthers
Temple
Houston
San Antonio
Bronchos
Waco Club
Birmingham
J. B. Marshall
William Reeves
Allen Building
Lucille Gayle
Birmingham Title Guarantee Company
Sullivan Beats Mellody In Twenty Round Battle
In Los Angeles on April 24 Mike Twin Sullivan won a decision over Honey Mellody after twenty rounds. Sullivan displayed clear superiority and controlled infighting with right uppercuts and sharp jabs while Mellody relied on rushes and clinches.
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Los Angeles
Mike
Bold band robs postoffice and escapes with 5000
A group of armed extremists robbed the post office in Sebastopol on April 24. They forced officials to surrender money, took 5000 dollars, and fled, leaving no trace of their identities.
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Postoffice
Sebastopol
Mrs Crisp Dies in Americus at 59
Mrs. Charles F. Crisp widow of the late speaker of the national House of Representatives died in Americus Georgia at age fifty nine. She was the widow of the former speaker and passed away on April 24.
Drouth Continues in Havana Brings Hardship
Drouth persists in Havana as of April 24 causing ongoing hardship for residents and agriculture with scarce water and crop concerns reported by local authorities.
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Drouth
Havana
Jamestown Exposition Opening Promises Spectacle for Norfolk
Norfolk faces a busy April as the Jamestown tercentennial exposition prepares for its Friday opening. Hotels add beds while residents host visitors. transport will include Tidewater railroad trains to the main gate and boat landings at the grounds. The site features an auditorium, lagoon with fountains, and varied pavilions for manufactures, arts, machinery, and world exhibits illuminated by colored bulbs.
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Norfolk
Vicinity
Portsmouth
Newport News
Exposition Grounds
Tidewater Railroad
Government Pier
Roosevelt
Chicago
St. Louis
San Francisco
Japan
Johnstown
Reconciliation Efforts End in Court for Archduke and Wife
In Geneva on Tuesday Herr Woefling and his wife appeared seeking reconciliation before a divorce decree. They refused to resume conjugal relations, he citing vegetarianism and his wife’s attire as reasons. The case will proceed as usual. Washington also reports Secretary Wilson granted a census furlough to Victor Q. Olmstead to supervise Cuba’s census, with operations to begin in Havana and Santa Clara, estimated six to seven months. Olmstead previously assisted Cuba’s census bureau in 1899-1900.
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Geneva
Herr Woefling
Archduke Leopold of
Austria
Washington
Wilson
Victor Q. Olmstead
Department of Agriculture
Olmstead
Havana
Santa Clara
Prisoner claims stash of county theft money hidden
In Sherman on April 24 a former inmate of the Kansas penitentiary told investigators a fellow prisoner said most of the money stolen from County Treasurer Scott thirteen years ago in this city is hidden somewhere in the area.
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Sherman
Kansas Penitentiay
Scott
Eruptions Continue in Southern Chile Town Covered in Ashes
Severe volcanic eruptions persist in southern Chile with Valdavia town buried under ash and shrouded by ash clouds. In Pittsburgh on April 24 Charles H Daniels of New York shaved three fifths of a second from the world eighty yard swimming record, finishing in 43 2/5 seconds.
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Santiago
Chile
Valdavia
Pittsburg
Charles H. Daniels
New York
East Liberty
Ramsey gin burns in Garrett Texas loss set at 5000
A Ramsey gin in Garrett Texas valued at 5000 dollars was destroyed by fire. A sign painters union was organized in Dallas. In Americus Georgia Judge Allen Fort, a noted jurist, died. Comanche Texas formed a Board of Trade. The Seattle Star plant burned causing a 50000 dollar loss.
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C. E. Bullock & Co
Will S. Higgs
Ed Hall
Howell Bros
B. Kaczer & Co
D. Mike Jr
J. H. Mawhinney
Sanders Bros
Jno
M. Sebesta
Higgs & Haygoods
Ion
All
Busi
Mitchell
L. E. Brockman
Bryan, Texas
New Orleans
Little Rock
Nashville
Atlanta
Montgomery
Detroit
Cincinnati
Boston
Sullivan
Honey Mellody
Blondwood
King Nut
Nutwood
Mary Glenn
Red Wilkes
George Wil Blondwood
Reagan, Tex
Henry & Brogdon Bros
Bryan, Tex
W. Higgs
Bryan
Texas
Nmen’s
John Wittman
CRAIN
S. H. Franklin
Linquors
Froel DE
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