Slick crook captured posing as secret service agent
In Washington on April 4 the secret service captured Freak Davia alias Hun inGu wland Li. Davia posed as a telegraph operator and borrowed from operators in the south, planning to send a telegram to headquarters. He worked the Washington chief for 10 percent of telegram funds, and the service quickly moved to uncover him.
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Woshington
Davia
Aline Hun
Guwland
Louthenna
Toushlik
Kamo
Secret Service
Handquartar
Washington
Tolegraim Niwiys
Davin
Oneritor
Howlquarters
Wilkie
Davi
Bunkle
Alio
Doyle
Storm Sweeps the South Crippling Reports of Cyclone
A fierce cyclone blamed for extensive damage across the Deep South including Alabama Mississippi Mississippi and Texas blocking wires and delaying dispatches. Early reports indicate widespread disruption with uncertain casualties and stalled communications from New Orleans Montgomery Gulfport and surrounding areas as trains were halted and lines down.
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New Orleans
Alabama
Mississippi
Miotida
Texas
Janklann Sre
Ala
Montgomery
Thera
Anion
Gulfport
Miss
Trntasman
Harem Skirt Episode Drives Daughter Escape in Philadelphia
A young woman from New York who fled home two weeks ago reappears in Philadelphia in a privacy breaking incident. Her mother, reading of the report, traced her to a crowd and tried to secure her return, but the daughter slipped away again. Police are pursuing.
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Philadelphia
Mlog Patth Nraddock
Avay
Nw York
Eniers
Flip
Shi
Woo
Oil propelled warships move toward naval use
In a April briefing at Yomon, Dr. Distal confirmed rumors of oil as a ship motive power. Details were limited, but he noted 360 whine naval and commercial vessels are now fitted with oil engines, including a 9,000 ton cargo ship built at Haibike proving successful. A general shift toward oil propulsion for vessels, including warships, is anticipated.
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Yomon
Distal
Naval
Haibike
Dievel
Booker T. Washington Not Present in Assault Case
In New York on April 4 Booker T. Washington did not appear in court as Albert Vurtot of 1134 West Street faced assault charges. The case was postponed indefinitely with Vurtot granted $500 bail. Washington left for Pennsylvania later and planned to return for trial. A separate report notes a Janesville incident and a Delaware river rescue of a six year old boy.
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Booker T. Washington
New York
Booker
Washington
Yaaterday
Tootly
Albert Uirtoh
Girt Street
Twirtoh
Mirich
Wan
Hee
Waalngton
Westity
Nick Daath
Philadelphia
Hocune
Jayé
George Loltsin
Delaware River
Madman in Church Threatens Priest Then Flees
An Austrian man entered St Peters in Rome during Mass and leveled a revolver at the priest. He shot a policeman who tried to disarm him as the congregation of Americans and English fled in panic. The gunman died armed. the officer was slightly wounded. Police identify the shooter as Pie Desmittisis, a 4tive ne Tairia, who claimed no political ties.
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St. Peter
Ana
Rome
St. Polo's
Velekliyer
Pie
Monument for Hancock Memorial Bill Moves in Norristown
Norristown citizens pressed for aid to secure 410,000 to erect a Hancock memorial on the steps of General Winfield Scott in Montgomery Cemetery. The effort seeks to replace the earlier 11,000 proposal to move the general’s body, with lawmakers promising to support the new memorial bill.
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Norristown
Norsetown
Ajirili
Pongreestain Difenderler
Gong
Washington
Norrisows
Coustase
Winfield Scottian
Cork
Monngomery
Arlington National
Sorristown
Fortunate Will and Bequests From Local Homestead
A garbled notice describes a Willamspart property tied to a homestead in Roar Ing Brinch Moke county with gifts to a public library in Canton and bequests to other charities. It lists large sums for improvements and maintenance of a 25 40000 build in Willsboro and mentions 810 001 to a public library.
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Dulle
Canton
Bradford County
Frightful Death 19 From Allfocation and Bad Attack
Health ad Ad claims a vintage remedy Catarrhozone cures bronchitis throat trouble and catarrh. It promises relief from breathing difficulties and long lasting cures, selling in 25¢ and 1.00 sizes through dealers with bold claims of rapid intree healing.
Social Democrats Demand US Withdrawal From Border War
A joint resolution by Victor Berger of Milwaukee, the sole Social Democrat in the House, urges immediate withdrawal of U.S. forces from the Mexican border and a firm future adherence to neutrality, denouncing the Diaz government as brutal and despotic.
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Rose
Washington
Swetnt Democrattic Party
Rove
Mexico
Victor Berger
Milewaukee
United States
Uniter States
Not Locked In Empty Car in Philadelphia Girl Missing
A 12 year old boy Bernard Rog disappears from his home in Philadelphia. A postal card allegedly from a convict in Vin penitentiary warns of revenge. The uncle, Joseph Po Rogers, assistant district attorney, reports the incident and confirms the boy may have been left in a car and starved.
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Philadelphia
Bernard Rogis
Wis
Atlattc City
Jaceph Po Rogers
Rogers
Appeals Filed to Annul Two Cent Passenger Rate
The Pennsylvan ia Company and the Pittsburg Cincinnati Chicago and St Louis Railroad Company filed petitions in Allegheny County Common Pleas seeking to annul the two cent passenger fare. They allege violations of constitutional provisions and argue the 2 cent rate unjustly burdens travel, hoping for a rate advance if successful.
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvia Company
Pittsburg, Cinceinas
Chicago & St Louie Ratload Company
Common Pleas
Allegheny Pennty
Smallpox Delays Wedding on Verona Verona voyage
April 1 The 800 passengers aboard the Tallon Vetona from Le ion Naples via New York are kept aboard the vessel due to smallpox fears. One patient was removed at New York and the ship was fumigated before docking at Gilsport. Yesterday four women and a child who developed the disease were taken from the steamer for quarantine while hundreds aboard await release of the Pisqenkers five prospective bridegrooms.
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Verona
Philadelphia
Vetona
Ilenon
Naples
New Yorke
Ay Brcaise
New York
Gilsport
Ind
Quarantinoy
Runaway wives caught in Virginia elopement case
Three men and three women who eloped from Alexandria Virginia were captured by York police. The real husbands were notified and expected to file charges against the men who abducted the women. The women, leaving homes and families, hoped to go on the stage while one desertd her husband and five children. The named prisoners include Mrs. William Powers Mrs. Saint Harrington Mrs J E Crawley Bueno Crawley Latricie Woodward and Foster Oehlert. The incident highlights a volatile life in Virginia and a hasty escape from monotony. Four more details reference a separate item about Lewis leaving the presidency of United Mine Workers of America and taking a post at Wheeling mine operations.
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Virginia
York
Alexandria
York Polles
Timon
Mmolr Wiven
William Powers
Saint Harrington
J. Ee Crawley
Bueno Crawley
Latricie Woodward
Foster Oehlert
Bryan Winiten President Taft in Washington April
Fragmented report notes President Taft in Washington on April seventh with mention of William Jennings Bryan and Democratic figures. The White House timeline shows discussions around cabinet and policy matters. Sources reference an event or reception involving key political figures and the Silver party context in Nebraska.
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Bryan Winiten
Taft
Washington
William Jennings Bryan
Democratia Party
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Morcle
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Senitor Koor
Cody
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Brigham Hardware Store
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