Montana Copper Man Faces Mercantile Bank Probe
New York April 27 United States District Attorney opened the case against F Augustus Heinze accused of misapplication of Mercantile National Bank funds and over certification of checks. The prosecution called his operations flimflam and hance games claiming the Mercantile bank was reduced to a gambling institution as testimony showed Otto Heinze Co obtaining stock against bank securities.
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New York
United States
Wise
F. Augustus Heinge
Montana
Mercantile National Banks
Otto Heinze & Co
Heingze
Mercantile National Bank
Standard
Divorced Wife of Man Believed Dead Seeks Closure
Mrs. Mattl McCormack of Washington, D C, obtained a divorce from Jéfinu P McCormack in Phoets Arizona on grounds of deception in a suit tied to proving a death at sea off Norfolk Virginia in 1904. The husband is thought to have drowned after writing a farewell letter.
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Phoets
Ariz
Mattl
Cormack
Washington, D. C
Jéfinu P
Norfolk
Mettermack
Flo
Indiana Democrats Gird For Senate Endorsement Fight
Indianapolis April 27 The question of whether the Democratic state convention shall endorse a candidate for United States Senate will be fought out on the convention floor tomorrow morning. The rules committee, after hours of debate, made this unanimous decision. Former Governor Marshall as temporary chairman delivered a epigram filled speech predicting Senator Beveridge will join the Democratic party within two years.
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Indianapolis
Democratc
United State
Senate
Rules Committee
Marshall
Beveridge
Buffalo Bill to Make Final New York Appearance
Buffalo Bill, the renowned showman, announces his last New York engagement in The Wild West at Madison Square Garden. Over decades he has been a national icon, thrilling youth and admired by thousands, as he plans to ride and perform his farewell in the coming weeks.
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Buffalo Bill
New York
Buffalo Hut
Jong
Madison Square Garden
Paulhan Wins London to Manchester Aviation Prize
Louis Paulhan captured the £80,000 Lord Northcliffe prize by completing a London to Manchester flight with at most two stops. Grah am White trailed as rival, pursued after a mid‑flight nap, with Paulhan finishing after 4 hours 11 minutes in the air and White placing at Polesworth.
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London
Louis Rauiann
Lord Northcliffe
Manchester
Bleriot
Pawhan
Graham White
White
Paulhan
Pathan
Lichfield
Northampton
Polesworth
Cheyenne Prosecutor Faces Spite Charge Trial
Sensational charges were leveled against Prosecuting Attorney L Rigdon in Justice Padgett's court amid a vice case. The Mack woman, alleged to run a house of vice, was central as defense counsel questioned police licensing practices by the city and state law.
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L. Rigdon
Justice Padgett
Alice Mack
Cheyenne
Rigdon
Mack
Lil Tame
Jamee Powell
Goa
J. C. Thompson
Police Department
Taw
Manéwal
For
Police Department of the
Regent Garden Bombing Attempt Reported in Victoria
In Victoria British Columbia on April 28 details emerge of an attempted bombing in the palace garden aimed at the prince regent of China. An explosion occurred on April 3 during a bridge area attack. several attendants died and four alleged offenders were arrested. A search found more bombs in the garden.
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Victoria
B. C
China
Eeery
Deputies Rush to Subdue Rough Strikers
Twenty armed deputies were dispatched from La con to Toluca to quell unrest as miners strike over ongoing repairs. The confrontation began when work halted during the stoppage and escalated into a standstill with miners blocking access.
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Peoria
Apel
Lacon
Toluca
Duell Floila
Elephants Run Rampant In Illinois Town Damaging Property
Dozens injured and property damage reported when a Ringling circus elephant stampede broke loose during unloading in Danville Illinois. A female elephant and three bulls caused chaos smashing walls and buildings. One Bull was still at large late tonight as residents described frightened bystanders and damaged homes.
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Danvillé
Hig
Bell
Ringling
Cireua
Peeble
Iam Miller
Halley’s Comet Observations At Lowell Observatory
Reports from Flagstaff Arizona note important observations of Halley’s comet. The finest photographs were taken April 18 showing the tail about nine degrees long, roughly 22 million miles, with two divergent branches and the distance from the nucleus changing daily.
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Flagstaff
Arix
Lowell Observatory
Colorado operators to use strike breakers
At a Colorado coal operators meeting, at least six mines will be in operation by next week. A detachment of 25 guarded men left for the Puritan Mine, opened yesterday, to secure operations. The operators offer former employees their jobs if they apply individually.
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Colorado
Denver
Puritan
Black Hand Murder In Italian District Noose Reported
Police rush to 7108 Gault Court after screams signal what is believed a black hand murder. Victim Gatano Disalva, 17th in the Italian district, was shot and stabbed in multiple places.
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Chicago
Gault Court
Gatano Disalva
Half Million Bottles of Beer Destroyed in Fire
Fire of unknown origin gutted a major Anheuser-Busch brewing plant in St. Louis early today, threatening total destruction. About 500000 bottles of beer were destroyed with an estimated loss around 530000 dollars as flames raged through the facility.
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St. Loui
Pire
Annheuser-Busch Brewing Association
Ume
Stolen Met Statuette Found in Bowery Pawnshop
A 1500 dollar statuette of Neith, Egyptian goddess, stolen from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, was found in a Bowery pawnshop by Detectives Neggersmith and Sneidecker who were visiting loan offices. The discovery shocked museum directors and art dealers who had valued the piece at 1500 dollars.
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New York
Paywood
Neith
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Neggersmith
Sneidecker
Wbseneé
Metropolitan
Lady North
Bowery
Bribe Case Jury Fails to Reach Verdict in Coffey Trial
In Pittsburg April 27 the last trial of councilman Morris S. Coffey for bribery ended with a discharged jury after more than twenty four hours. The district attorney plans a venue change for upcoming cases as unsatisfactory juries persist. Judge Robert Fraver discharged the jurors.
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Pittsburg
Allegheny County
Robert §. Fraver
Morris S. Coffey
Income From Corporation Tax Falls Short of Estimate
Washington officials announced the corporation tax revenues will come in several millions short of the original $30 million target, surprising local treasuries. The disclosure notes the lower-than-expected returns as of today.
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Washington
Treasury
Black Hand Threat Aims At St Ladislana Church
In South Norwalk Connecticut on April 27 a wave of black hand letters threatens dynamite destruction of the new St Ladislana Roman Catholic church. The letters demand 500 in gold before May 1 with fears for foreign born members of the congregation.
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Norwalk
Conn
St. Ladislana
Court Orders Hyde 10 Jail After Sensational Testimony
Dr. B C Hyde loses $100000 bond and is jailed after jurors hear testimony that he bought potassium cyanide in two purchases at Mayo Brecklein store and may have intended harm. Judge says Hyde will remain in custody while jurors are present. defense protests prejudice. Witnesses describe cyanide and typhoid germs exchanges and a lethal intent.
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Kansas City
B. C. Hyde
Lat Slaw
Hyde
Mayo Hrecklein
W. L. Stewart
Willams
Brecklein
Mr. Hyde
Williams
Swope
Insurgents Questioned on Earnestness and Flirtation in Senate
Senator Raynor of Maryland argued in the senate that insurgents may be flirting with Democrats or may be serious allies. He accused Republicans of wavering and urged insurgents to join the Democratic camp, citing past votes and calls for a permanent political alignment. He questioned whether Indiana’s Reed-like figure would unite with Democrats beyond momentary support and pressed for a decisive party realignment.
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Raynor
Maryland
Senate
Indiana
Towa
Tan
Crimea
Republican Party
Rayner Culd
Atrettie
Rumors Prompt Paris Police to Seal Roosevelt Arrival
Paris and London headlined by fear for Roosevelts safety as police tighten around Col Roosevelt. Secret service and British intelligence deploy guards after rumors of anarchist plots. In London, the Foreign Office details guard duties with Scotland Yard and intelligence officers watching crowds. Captain Beth Bullock sails for London to join Roosevelt entourage.
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Paris
Gol Roosevelt
Naples
Parla
Stont
Roosevelt
London
Forelgn Office
Col Roosevelt
England
Scotland Yard
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