Senate Upholds Two Battleships Limit Amid War Debate
Washington reports show Senate and House tied up with rules and naval appropriations. The four battleship plan failed in both chambers with 50 to 23 votes in the Senate and similar outcomes in the House. President Roosevelt pleased with the result as debate over navy expansion extended for days.
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Piles
Beveridge
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Indiana
Japan
Aldrich
Smith
Michigan
Allison
Roosevelt Tracks Naval Gains After Congress Victory
President Roosevelt celebrates two battleships authorized this year and two more promised, saying the U S will outpace rivals and lead in naval progress while not forcing global disarmament. Backers hail a pivotal win for his international policy.
Forecast of a violent tornado and storm filled May month
St Louis reports a long range forecast by Rev R Hicks predicting a dangerous May with violent thunderstorms hail frost and possible earthquakes. He warns of tornado threats on dates around the 3rd 4th 7th 9th 13th to 16th 19th to 22nd and 25th to 27th with a 27th anniversary cyclone noted and seismic activity possible late month.
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St. Louis
Ir R. Hicks
Mr. Hicks
Hicks
Shively & Co. Sell Haines Property on East Gomber
Real estate dealers Shively & Co sold the L. G. Haines property on East Gomber avenue to Mrs. Elizabeth McCollough for 4500 dollars.
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Shively & Co
L. G. Haines
East Gomber Avenue
Elizabeth McCollough
Mayor Johnson Delivers On Election Pledge With Free Streetcar Days
Cleveland news reports a seven year streetcar war ends as Mayor Tom L Johnson achieves free rides within city limits. A new holding company consolidates Cleveland Railway, Forest City, and Low Fare lines, enabling a three cent fare plan and 6 percent dividends to original stockholders.
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Tom L. Johnson
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Cleveland Electric Railway Company
Forest City Railway Company
Low Fare Railway Company
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Neutral Railway Company
Cleveland Electric
Transit Fares Set To Cap At Five Cents Cash Fare
A policy states fare cannot exceed five cents in cash or six tickets for twenty five cents. The rate may be reduced further if conditions allow, ensuring good service remains possible.
Showboat Marion capsizes. twelve drown near St Francis river
The showboat Marion carrying a carnival company from Helena Ark capsized eight miles above the St Francis river mouth. Twelve occupants drown including a woman. Captain Joyce arrives with details. Sixty-two on board and crew clung to the hull while two men in a skiff perished when waves overwhelmed them.
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Marion
St. Francis River
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Newport
Informaon
Winterset Residents Visit and Travelers Share News
Winterset and surrounding area see visits from Emmet Ford of Newark Ohio and family to his parents and sister in Winterset. Several residents travel to Indiana and Cambridge while others host or visit relatives in various towns.
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Newark
Ohio
Ben Ford
Jim Fairchild
Lena Stiles
Cambridge
Woods
Casper Enos
Sailesville
J. H. Lindsey
Winterset
George Nicholson
Indiana
D. L. Nicholson
O. V. Gattrell
Mary Carlisle
Jonah Smith
Middlebourne
Charlie Clagget
J. T. Wirick
Thomas Moore
Bessie Tuttle
Brady
Retta Taylor and Sons
Craig and Ward
Brilliant
Belle Tedrick
Bell Paden
Washington
Amanda Branniger
Milnersville
Hattie Rubicam
Bomb thrower Selig Silverstein dies after blast
New York April 28 Selig Silverstein the anarchist badly mutilated weeks earlier by a premature bomb explosion outside Union Square died in a hospital. The report notes the incident involved a bomb thrown at police. Two women named Mrs. Walter Campbell and Mrs. Glen Campbell were described as shopping in the city.
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Walter Campbell
Glen Campbell
Senecaville
Parade of Union Strikers at Argentine Mines Stirs No Violence
In Butler Pennsylvania on April 28 a 300 strong march by union strikers from Annandale Keenan and Grove City through Argentine mines urged non union workers to join the strike. No violence occurred and authorities sought state troopers to restore order.
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Keenan
Grove City
Hilliard
Argentine
Nellie
Windber
Standard
United Mineworkers of America
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Co. B. McFarland
Henry Hamilton
Lechrie Bros
Levi Deal
Keystone
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Greenville
Charleston
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Kentucky
Huntington
Springfield
Ill
Walker
Farrington
Haynes
United Mineworkers
International
Ryan
Illinois
Districts sign contracts renewing last year's terms
The report notes that many districts have signed contracts renewing prices and conditions from the prior year, aligning with existing terms and avoiding new changes.
Nannie Fischer Seeks Father Rumored Dead in City
Nine year old Nannie Fischer of Lakewood learns from New York authorities that her father Fred C. Fischer, a Lakewood steamfitter, likely died in a city accident. Records confirm a match with a body found in the East River on November 30, and a coroner's letter is being sent to the girl.
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Ohio
New York
Nannie Fischer
Lakewood
Fred Co. B. Fischer
Fred C. Fischer
East River
Nannie
Ohio River tobacco growers terrorized by night riders
In Columbus on April 28 authorities report tobacco growers along the Ohio river have been thoroughly terrorized by night riders. The letters to Governor Harris show growers urging secrecy and requesting their communications remain confidential.
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Columbus
Ohio River
Gala torpedo boat destroyed by scout boat
In Harwich England the British torpedo boat destroyer Gala was cut in two during night maneuvers by a scout boat. Engineer Fletcher perished with the Gala, with no other casualties reported. It marks a third serious British navy loss in a brief period.
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Gala
Fletcher
Family Believed Lost in Laporte Fire Incendiary Origin Suspected
Laporte Indiana April 28 Mrs Belle Gunnerson and three children are believed dead after a blaze that destroyed their home last night Authorities suspect incendiary causes and ongoing investigations seek leads to the fire.
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Laporte
Ind
Belle Gunnerson
Roosevelt Message Seeks Broad Trust and Labour Reform
President Roosevelt sent a special message to Congress urging strengthening anti trust measures and national corporate controls. He outlines desired bills on injunctive abuses labor protections postal savings banks and heightened oversight of railroads and tariffs with aims to modernize financial policy and public service. Page 2 continues the discussion.
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