Bankers Fear Power Of Steel Trust Controllers
Views of a Chicago banker on the wire mills shutdown signal alarm at the autocratic control by trust leaders like John W Gates and Edward S Lavoe. The piece discusses stock losses, banker conservatism, and possible congressional inquiry amid widespread disruption to American Steel and Wire Co. operations and jobs.
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Chicago
John Wotrates
Edward S. Lavoe
Banker's National Bank
American Steel and Wire Co
Gates
John W. Gates
American Steel and Wire Company
New York
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Isaac L. Elwood
John Lambert
Wire Trust
Joliet
Prominent Democrats Vie for President at Kansas City
The leading political scene shows many notable men competing for the Democratic nomination at Kansas City. Admiral Dewey has publicly declared his preference for the party, signaling a broad contest within the Democratic ranks.
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United States
Kansas City
Admiral Dewey
Jailbreak in Marshall Ends With Wounding of Sheriff’s Wife
A desparate and successful jail break at S230 night in Marshall Missouri saw two prisoners overpower Sheriff Wilson and seize his pistol and keys. The sheriff’s wife was shot in the arm while trying to prevent the escape as the pair fled. One suspect Chewagoo claims Hindu identity and had prior burglary charges. Smith, a convict, was under a ten year sentence for stealing. Community wide search under way.
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Wilson
Jin
Minder Chewagoo
Chewagoo
Smith
India’s Unparalleled Misery in Calcutta Famine Report
April reports from famine districts describe inde scribable misery and inadequate relief. Mortality among cattle so high that farm implements are used to replace bullocks, with authorities fearing rising antiEuropean tension as natives attack Europeans. A crowd murdered soldiers at Shappur. district losses include 100000 cattle and widespread starvation deaths. Many children roam homeless and emaciated, with reports of child selling.
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Calcutta
Shappur
Oie
Chair for Ruiz's widow found in Cuba prison relic
The State Department notified Mrs. Rita L. Ruiz that the chair in which Dr. Ruiz wrote his last message would be sent to her. The chair changed hands from Gen. Fitzhugh Lee to the British Consul Jerome, then to Lee on his return to Havana, and is now to be delivered to Washington at Mrs. Ruiz's request. The final inscription on the chair recounts a blood written farewell to his children and wife.
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State Department
Washington
Rita L. Ruiz
Dr. Ruiz
Guanabacoa
Cuba
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee
Gen. Lee
Havana
Jerome
Republican chairmen chosen for Philadelphia convention
Washington dispatch reports Senator Edward Wolcott of Colorado named temporary chairman and Secretary Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts as permanent chairman for the Republican national convention in Philadelphia. The selections were made by the Republican National Committee following customary practice with presidential candidate input.
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Philadelphia
Henry Cabot Lode
Massachusetts
Republican National Committee
National Committee
Three Hundred Rebels in Manila and Local Attacks
A Chicago Dispatch reports early gains for rebels near Manila with battles at Batoc and other locations. American forces repelled assaults, burned towns, captured and imprisoned insurgent collaborators, and praised unit conduct. Separate notes from Harrisburg discuss a Democratic platform promoting free lists, public reports, and tariff protection as a remedy to trusts.
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United States
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Amercan
Bryan to Take a Long Rest in Lincoln County Neb
W J Bryan plans a two month quiet spell at his Linelon home and nearby farm citing good health. He will travel to Port Huron Michigan for a speech Monday then Michigan and Northern Ohio before Chicago and a return home. He repeats he will not attend the Democratic National Convention. He denies Dewey sympathy and offers no comment on silver.
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W. J. Bryan
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Ohio
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Kansas City
Wichita
Dewey
Exhaust Appropriation Expires for Criminal Costs
Jefferson City April 22 The appropriation for payment of criminal costs made by the last legislature has been exhausted State Auditor Seibert will not draw warrants on that fund until the next legislature meets and provides funds Clerk Archibald Carr of the St Louis court was in the city yesterday consulting with the state auditor and learning that no costs of criminal prosecutions can be paid until new appropriation is made
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Archibald Carr
St. Louis
Baron Gregory Sells Polo Pony Sherry Brandy in Missouri sale
Sedalia Missouri April 26 Baron Gregory of Smithton sold his polo pony Sherry Brandy to LL Borden of the Borden stock farm Tenti Illinois for 1200 Two other trained ponies were sold to C Peters of Fort Wayne Indiana for 500
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Tod. C. Peters
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Do Sexio Port Wine Labeled Beneficial for Women
A terse note praises Speer Port Wine as especially helpful to women in delicate condition and convalescents. It claims practical benefit for New York and Washington ladies and notes suitability for the aged and infirm, touting repute in a column that reads like advice.
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Portugal
Speers N. J
New York
Washington
Speer
Webster Davis Plans National Speaking Tour For Boers
Webster Davis, who says he renounced politics, will tour the country late this week to speak in support of the Boers. He will speak at various places and is slated to be in Kansas City in early May.
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Washington, D. C
Webster Davis
Kansas City
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