Indian Territory to Join the Union
President Roosevelt travels through Indian Territory en route to Texas with large crowds at Vinita Muskogee South McAlaster Durant Atoka and Sherman. He speaks briefly at several stops and predicts statehood within a year while visiting Muskogee he speaks from a stand as thousands gather.
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Dallas
Tex
Roosevelt Js
Lone Star State
Waco
Austin
San Antonio
Plains of Kannas
Indian Territory
Vinita
Muskogee
South McAllaster
Atoka
Caddo
Durant
Texas
Denison
Rman
Sherman
South MacAlester
I. T
Roosevelt
Tye
Pleasant Porter
Railroad Construction Strike Hits Southern States
Chicago reports strike orders by the Steam Shovel and Dredgemen's union target W B D Oliver & Co. Contractors. Hundreds of railroad workers in Tennessee Kentucky and Missouri may be idle as the dispute spreads across the South.
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Chicago
W, Bd, Oliver & Co
Tennessee
Kentucky
Missouri
Santa Fe Declares Regular Dividend On Common Stock
The Atchison Topeka Santa Fe Railway declares a regular semi annual dividend of 3 percent on common stock payable June 1. The books close May 12 and reopen in June.
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Santa FE
New York
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Southern Pacific Meeting Held in Ky for Re election
The Southern Pacific Railroad held its annual meeting in Kentucky on April 6 to elect officers and conduct other business. There was no change in the board of directors.
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Southern Pacific Meeting
T. Ky
Apri
Ithern Pacific Railroad
Open Door in Morocco Stance Outlined by Germany
Germany, acting under Berlin instructions, presents to the U S a memorandum through Baron Speck Von Sternburg stating support for an open door in Morocco and preservation of the status quo. It emphasizes safeguarding commercial interests for all trading nations and omits any request for views from the United States or mention of France. President Roosevelt receives the note via Secretary Taft.
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Washington
Germany
United States
Berlin
Baron Speck von Sternburg
War Department
Taft
Morocco
Far East
Roosevelt
France
Wheat Quickly Rises On Board Of Trade Rumor
May wheat rose nearly 4 cents a bushel on the Chicago Board of Trade amid warnings of a manipulated market. Analysts say the spike reflects speculative activity by Wall Street operators seeking quick gains at the expense of bears.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Wall Street
Standard Oil drives ad campaign in Kansas governor race
Topeka readers report Standard Oil spending large sums on newspaper ads to push its view in Kansas. An agent offered Governor Hoch hush money for a three column ad, but the governor declined stating the offer was bribery and refused to be paid for influence.
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Standard Oil
Topeka
Kan
Standard Oil Company
Kansas
Standard
Hoch
Publishea
Marion
Mrs. Jane Lathrop Stanford Leaves Seven Million Estate
San Francisco April 6 reports indicate Mrs. Jane Lathrop Stanford left an estate valued at seven million dollars. An inventory is pending but preliminary estimates place the total near that figure. The will allocates 4 126 000 for legacies and bequests, with the residue not less than 9 875 000 to swell Stanford University funds.
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San Francisco
Cala
Jane Lathrop Stanford
Stanford University
Prince Arrested After Motor Car Crash in Rome
Rome reports Prince and Princess Brogli were driving at 45 mph when their car struck and killed a woman. The prince was arrested following the incident.
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Prince
Rome
Princess Brogli
Mootor
Indians on the warpath terrorize Yaqui country in Sonora
John St Clair reports Yaqui Indians led by Malouche are wrecking the countryside near Ures Sonora. villages deserted, cattle and grain lost, towns crowded for safety as soldiers struggle to curb the depredations. Americans warned not to enter the region amid scarce provisions and renewed hostilities.
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el Paso
Tex
John St Clair
Ures
Sonora
Malouche
St Clair
St. Clair
Quarantine Declared on Sheep Imports by Governor Toole
Helena Mont April 5 Governor Toole orders quarantine against California Colorado Minnesota Nebraska Kansas North Dakota South Dakota Ohio New York Wyoming Washington and Oregon where sheep scab is believed to exist. Import of any sheep from these states is banned under the governor's order.
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Helena
Mont
K. Toole
California
Colorado
Minnesota
Nebraska
Kansas
North Dakota
South Dakota
Ohio
New York
Wyoming
Washington
Oregon
Expelled Illinois legislator is re elected
Frank D. Comerford, expelled by the Illinois House for failing to prove bribery charges against members, was re elected yesterday. The case drew attention to political conflicts within the state capital.
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Chicago
Frank D. Comerford
House of the
Illinois Legislature
Earthquake Devastates Regions Across India and Punjab
Early April 4 tremors caused immense damage from Darmsalla Station near Simla to Firozpur Awritsar Tarana Debra Dun and Srinigar with heavy loss of life. Reports describe levelled towns natives killed or injured and a long sequence of shocks heard across Mussoree and surrounding areas.
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Calacutta
Darmsalla
Simla
Firozpur
Lahore
Awritsar
Tarana
Debra
Dun
Srinigar
Mussoree
Aucocnaion
Midon
Zangwill Praises Roosevelt At London Banquet
Israel Zangwill declared at a London banquet that in world history the Jews never had a better friend than President Roosevelt. He spoke at a four aeniat banquet last night, praising the U S leader and his support for Jewish causes.
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London
Zangwill
Roosevelt
Crowds Welcome The Mikado In Victory Celebrations
Imperial headquarters report Japanese forces drove Russians from Tsulushu and Sumiencheng near Changtu and repelled a 600-strong cavalry attack near Santaukou. Tobacco monopoly profits exceed government estimates at 27 million yen. Mukden victory celebration postponed due to a storm. Large parades and ceremonies held in Tokyo with officials including Terauchi and Yamamoto. Front reports note quietness with skirmishes by Cossacks and Russian supply losses increasing prices.
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Tokio
Imperial Army
Changtu
Tsulushu
Sumiencheng
Soumiaotzu
Santaukou
Mukden
Hibiya Park
Uyeno Park
Navy
Wyeno Park
Terauchi
Army
Baron Yamamoto
Harbin
Mistchenko
Manchuria
Tsitsihar
Hussitai
Tie Pass
Kaiyuan
Changtaful
Investigation continues into beef trust dealings
Chicago April 6 The federal grand jury will probe prices paid by packers rebates from railroads and private accounts of packing concerns. Witnesses at today’s hearing provided substantial data aiding the government’s inquiry into the beef trust.
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Chicago
Federal
Beef Trust
Austrian Count Lost in Mukden Battle Mystery
Japanese forces search for Count Scheptetzky Austrian military attache to the Russian army in Manchuria after the Mukden fight. He is missing and not among known prisoners or wounded. He may have escaped into Chinese territory or buried among Russian dead if killed.
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Bince Murden
Kurok
Pield
Pusan
Count Scheptetzky
Manchuria
Mukden
Metal markets quiet and unchanged in New York
New York April 6.8liwer lead and copper markets were quiet and unchanged as trading paused with little price movement noted across metals.
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New York
Wanted to Be a Financial Boss
Denver April 5 The prosecution rests in the trial of K M Johnson president of the Fidelity Savings Association charged with embezzlement and larceny The defense seeks dismissal claiming the charges are exceeded by the statute of limitations A W witness testified Johnson bought Concordia Parish Louisiana lands with company funds against counsel advice The case centers on embezzling 11000 in December 1901 and shows Johnson's attempt to cover losses and save Fidelity from bankruptcy The tale portrays Johnson as the sole driver of the institution and notes the financial collapse after overreaching investments
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Denver
Colo
K. M. Johnson
Fidelity Savings Association
Johnson
Concordia Parish
Louisiana
Fidelity
Witness Smith
United Moderns
Guggenheims Not in Merger Over Selby Smelting
New York April 5 Bernard M Baruch denies a report that John Hays Hammond acting for the Guggenheims purchased the Selby Smelting and Lead Works. Baruch says he bought the Selby plant along with other Western smelting works for a combination including himself and associates.
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New York
John Hays Hammond
Guggenheims
Selby
Bernard M. Baruch
Murder by Infernal Machine Shocks Tuscan Mine Area
A. Lamb, superintendent of the Tres Amigos mine, was killed by an explosion planted under his sleeping house. Dynamite and a five foot fuse destroyed the building and scattered remains up to a half mile away. Inquest verdict was murder by unknown persons. arrests of several prominent mining men expected. Lamb had been involved in bitter property disputes.
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Tuscan
Aris
Lamb
Tres Amigos
Waston
Smith and wife jailed again in extortion case
Cincinnati April 1 The habeas corpus hearing of J. Morgan Smith and wife for conspiracy with Nan Patterson to extort money from Caesar Young was adjourned until next Monday after noon. The prisoners were remanded to the county jail.
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Cincinnati
J. Morgan Smith
Nan Patterson
Caesar Young
Epidemic Spreads as New York Faces Spotted Fever
New York health authorities declare spotted fever and meningitis cases an active epidemic. Dr. Darlington orders 5000 reports, 133 deaths last week, 789 since January 1, 146 patients treated in city hospitals. Investigators note germ variation and animal immunity, with mice the only successfully inoculated test subject.
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New York
Board of Health
Darlington
Greater
Dishonesty in US Society Reported by Russian Correspondents
A St. Petersburg April 6 dispatch describes American life as seen by Russian papers. The Journal de Saint Petersburg cites social leaders and guests at a White House reception guarding against theft. It notes women hiding jewelry as lights fail and men fearing robbery by neighbors.
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America
St. Petersburg
Journal de St. Petersburg
White House
President Orders Milk River Irrigation Study
W B French of Harlem Montana met President Roosevelt after a conference on extending arid land reclamation to the Milk River valley. The president has asked the reclamation committee to investigate the Milk River matter and report.
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Boston
W. B. French
Harlem
Mont
Roosevelt
Milk River
Reclamation Committee
Mik River
Princess Patricia Betrothal Not Official
London April 6 British dispatch declares reports of King Alfonso of Spain betrothal to Princess Patricia of Connaught unfounded.
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Alfonso London
Alfonso of
Ppain
Patricia of
Connaught
Cially
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Israel Zangwill
Metal Markets
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