Mrs Julian P Thomas joins balloon ascent in the Connecticut Valley
Charles Levee the French balloonist carried Dr and Mrs Julian P Thomas aloft in L Orient at 3 30 pm Mrs Thomas first woman to voyage in the United States She hopes to ascend with her husband in future remarks on safety and landing plans with gas ballast and a tailored suit prior ascent insights on risk and precautions from Dr Thomas after observing Levee's flights
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Commercial Tribune
Pittsfield
Mass
L’orient
Charles Levee
Julian P. Thomas
Connecticut
Thomas
Dr. Thomas
Indiana Republicans Indorse Hanly Course At State Convention
Indianapolis April 11 The Republican State convention opened with remarks by Rep Abraham L Brick and Senators Beveridge Hemenway and Gov Hanly Proceedings adjourned to morning for permanent chairman and secretary selections The Resolutions Committee altered the Hanly plank praising his administration while not endorsing the anti corruption push and railroad commission indorsements and noted Secretary Storms and Auditor Sherrick resignations. Sherrick is in prison.
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Commercial Tribune
Indianapolis
Supreme Court
Abraham L. Brick
Beveridge
Hemenway
Hanly
Committee On Rules
C. B. Landis
Ninth District
Edward Hancock
Brookville
J. Frank Hanly
Indiana
Secretary of
Storms
David E. Sherrick
Sherrick
Ders
Railroad Commis
Vesuvius Eruption Eases Amid Calm in Naples
Reports from the Vesuvius district say ashfall lightened and rail service partly restored. King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Helena visit hospitals and royal palaces open to refugees as scientists suggest the eruption spent itself. Public calm urged amid continuing street worship and military relief efforts.
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Naples
Vesuvius
Cascerta
Castellammare
Victor Emmanuel
Helena
Cappodimonti
San Fernando
Mattiucci
Mt. Vesuvius
Balloon trip ends in 50 mile flight from Pittsfield to Somersville
Dr. Julian H. Thomas of New York his wife and Charles Levee a professional aeronaut completed a three hour 50 mile flight from Pittsfield Massachusetts to Somersville Connecticut. They reached a high point of 5000 feet and landed without damage near Somersville. The craft was to be shipped to Pittsburg for future flights.
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Commercial Tribune
Springfield
Mass
Pittsfield
Somers
Conn
Julian H. Thomas
New York
Charles Levee
Somersville
Hoosac Range
Pittsburg
Venezuela
Trinidad
Senor Figueredo
Dowie and foes near reconciliation amid church dispute
Chicago reports a midnight statement from Attorney Emil C. Wetten after talks with Dowie and Zion City leaders signaling a likely settlement by conciliation. Dowie warned of exposing his son Gladstone Dowie if threats continue, while Elizabeth McLennan leaves Dowie’s side.
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John Alexander Dowie
Mr. Wetten
Chicago
Zion City
Voliva
Speicher
Piper
Deacon Granger
Barnes
Dowie
Attorney Wetten
Zion
Elizabeth McLennian
Wives of Russian Dead Remarried
News from St. Petersburg reports Russian prisoners returning from Japan to find families told they were widowed. Remarriage and custody disputes arise, including a Perm province case where a widow with a child by a second husband was involved. The first husband offered $25 to settle, but could not pay, leading to the wife returning to him. The child is registered as belonging to the second husband due to legal status of the second marriage.
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ST. Petersburg
Japan
Perm
Cervera Promoted to Naval Commander at Ferrol
Madrid April 11 reports Vice Admiral Cervera who led the Spanish fleet destroyed at Santiago de Cuba in 1898 has been appointed naval commander at Ferrol the Spanish naval station.
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Madrid
Cervera
Santiago de Cuba
Ferrol
James A Bailey Dead and Remembered in Cincinnati
James An tony Bailey, famed showman, died at his Mt. Vernon home The Knolls from erysipelas. Born July 4 1847 in Detroit he rose from farm work and school to a star of Barnum and Bailey later owning the circus. He lived in Cincinnati and toured Europe.
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New York
James Antony Bailey
Knolls
Mt. Vernon
Mr. Bailey
Detroit
Robinson and Lake
Nashville
Tenn
114Th Ohio Regiment
Cooper and Bailey
Australia
P. T.barnum
Barnum and Bailey
London
Europe
MacCadden
Xenia, O
CincInnati
Detroit native James A Bailey honored by friend in obituary note
Detroit born James A Bailey, famous circus figure, honored by brother Edward McGinnis who died recently at Holly Michigan. Bailey credited F H Bailey for first taking him on the road as assistant advance agent with Robinson and Lake Circus.
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Commercial Tribune
Detroit
James A. Bailey
Edward ‘McGinnis
Holly, Mich
Bailey
F. H. Bailey
Robinson and Lake
Metal men out for open shop in Toledo
Toledo metal manufacturers fourteen plants organized a local branch of the National Metal Trades Association. They state they will run plants and hire or discharge as they please, making no distinction between union and nonunion labor while avoiding conflict with unions.
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Commercial Tribune
Toledo
National Metal Trades Association
Castro Temporarily Quits Presidency of Venezuela
General Cipriano Castro retires temporarily from Venezuela’s presidency to pursue a restful private life. Juan Vicente Gomez becomes interim president, with reforms and arbitration planned to settle pending issues. A press letter from Consul General Figueredo confirms Gomez’s temporary leadership and assures peace with possible arbitration of international questions.
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Castro
Venezuela
Commercial Tribune
New York
Cipriano Castro
Juan Vicente Gomez
Caracas
Gomez
Andrade
General Gomez
Consulado General de Venezuela
Juan Vincente Gomez
Carlos R. Figueredo
H. B. Kates
Wall Street
Kates
Opening Reds Cubs clash to kick season at League Park
Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs duel as 20 000 to 30 000 fans pack League Park for the 1906 opener Mayor Dempsey to toss the ball to the umpire Herrmann to address crowd and bid pennant to Cincinnati but offer Chicago a chance to win. Weimer to pitch if Overall falters with Chech and Harper ready in reserve. Joe Kelley unlikely to play this game.
Uaydock Dewey Loose in Storm
The drydock Dewey broke its tow line in the Mediterranean off Malta and drifted about in a storm for about twenty three hours. It is back under tow control as of a dispatch from Admiral Sigsbee dated Messini Sicily. The Brooklyn remained nearby and did not leave until the drydock was safely in tow. A wireless update said the drydock is proceeding satisfactorily.
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Malta
Navy Department
Sigsbee
Messini
Sicily
Brooklyn
Dewey
Mormon Attacks Utah Church At Independence Speech
L M Smith son of Joseph Smith of the reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints called for U S Senator Smoot to be removed from office during a conference in Independence Missouri. He said Smoot's Republican influence in Utah is dead and denounced Mormon teachings as abominable.
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Commercial Tribune
Kansas City
L. M. Smith
Joseph Smith
Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints
Independence
Mormon Church of Utah
United States
Smoot
Latter Day Saints
Utah
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