Dr A A Armes Plea To Be Insane In Minneapolis
Dr A A Armes, in custody of Sheriff Dreger, arrived in Minneapolis and stayed at a hotel for breakfast before meeting friends. His defense, led by W W Erwin, will argue insanity. His paternal grandfather and a brother are said to have been insane, and he may be held as a prisoner at the city hospital while awaiting trial. The county jail is considered more suitable by some.
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Armes
Minneapolis
Minn
A. A.armes
Dreger
Ames
W. W. Erwin
Nec
Coimard
Othis
Shlemdid Musfert
Death by Poison Ends McKee Brothers’ Stables Tragedy
Dr Edward B K McKee and his brother Charles died by suicide in the McKee residence stables Edwardsville lit with morphine found beside them. Edward faced a pending assault charge from a sergeant girl. Charles’s death remains a mystery. both brothers were deeply devoted to one another.
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Edward BK. McKee
Charles
Dr. McKee
Edwardsville
Morjhine
McKee
Charles McKee
Roof Collapse at Crane Lumber Mill Kills Three
A roof at the under construction Crane lumber mill on Eastern avenue Cincinnati collapsed trapping workers. Win Sailors died instantly while Sima Waener and Harry Walters were fatally injured and Clark Gilbert seriously hurt. One other victim reportedly buried in rubble.
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Crane
Eastern Avenue
Cinginnati
Win
Sima Waener
Harry Walters
Clark Gilbert
Important Pension Ruling on Civil War Veterans
The Interior Department holds that bar to pension for soldiers who served in both the Union Army and Confederate forces is removed by the July 1 1902 joint resolution and claimants need not file a new pension application after July 1.
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Interior Department
Juan
Washington coal strike commission report delayed release
The report of the coal strike commission will not be made public until the Present hail have had an opportunity to go over it carefully and to send copies of it ty President Matehell of the Mine Workers and to representatives of the operators. The President hosted a dinner at the White House as a compliment to the commission members.
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Washington Special
Coal Strike Commission
Matehell
White House
Freight Train Hits Van at Sandusky Crossing In Allegheny Ta
A Fort Wayne freight train struck a furniture van from North Side Transfer at the Sandusky street grade crossing in Allegheny Ta. The van was wrecked, two men were killed, two others seriously injured. Fog and misread signals were blamed. The van carried three horses, two were killed.
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Fort Wayne
North Side Transfer Company
Sandusky Street
Allegheny
Miners Die in Train Tragedy Near Ashland Kentucky
Edward Gerhart and Lawrence Miranda, both miners, were fatally struck by a fast train on the C and O line near Ashland Kentucky. Gerhart died instantly. Miranda sustained fatal injuries. Gerhart was seven years old and unmarried. Authorities believe the men sat on the rails and invited the fatal approach.
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Edward Gerhart
Lawrence Miranda
Ashland
Gerhart
Miranda
Tragic raft capsizing claims five Joplin youths
A Joplin special reports the death of five boys aged from to years after a raft capsized on Chant. The dead are Raymond Croccroft Ralph Oaks Charles Oaks Peter Berry and Luther Berry. Bodies were recovered.
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Joplin
Chant
J. T
Raymond Croccroft
Ralph
Charles Oaks
Peter
Luther Berry
New Director of the Census Named
The President appointed 8 N. D. North of Massachusetts as director of the census bureau, succeeding William R. Merriam who resigned. North will assume the post and take charge in May.
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N. D.north
Massachusetts
Census Bureau
William R. Merriam
North
Trains Crash at Cyclone Near Frankfort Ind
Two fast Monon passenger trains collided at Cyclone five miles south of Frankfort Indiana. A score of passengers were injured with some feared dead.
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Monon
Cyclone
Frankfort
Ind
Damages Awarded in Park Avenue Tunnel Death Case
A jury in White Plains supreme court awarded $70 000 to Ernest F Walton of New Rochelle for death in the Park avenue tunnel accident He was a member of the New York Stock Exchange The verdict names the New York Central railroad as defendant.
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New York Central Railroad
Supreme Court
White Plain
N. Y
Ernest F.walton
New Rochelle
Park Avenue
Walton
New York Stock Exchange
Lightning strikes farmer near South Bend, kills John Sims
John Sims a farmer living near South Bend Indiana was combing his hair with a brass comb when a bolt of lightning struck him killing him instantly.
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John Sims
South Bend, Ind
Mississippi River Breaks Weaken Levees in Memphis Region
Flooding sweeps lowland areas as the Mississippi reaches record levels near Memphis. Levees fail at St Francis and Vince’s while North Memphis residents evacuate. rail lines and streetcar service disrupted and boats replace transit. Hundreds abandon homes as waters surge, threatening additional breaches along tributaries.
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Mississippi
Memphis
North Memphis
Wolf River
Wastveo
Mississipyino
St. Francis
Trice’s
Ark
Mississippi River
Vince’s
Robbers Bind Family in Ohio House Crime
Fourteen masked men invaded Mrs. Reichelderfer's Cridersville home at 1 0 o clock, bound inmates for four hours, and escaped with about 7000 in notes and drafts plus 1200 in cash. They damaged jewelry and valuables, searched for a secret door, and threatened the 12 year old granddaughter before fleeing. The family was found half dead from fright the next morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Reichelderfer
Cridersville
Ohio
Reichelderfer
Blanche
George James
John
Alr
James
Han
Tames
Spectacular April Louisiana Purchase Celebration in St Louis
A grand April 60th anniversary event marks the Louisiana Purchase celebration in St Louis. President Roosevelt and cabinet will attend with the diplomatic corps, while former President Cleveland delivers the principal address. Cardinal Gibbons and bishops represent major church factions, and governors from many states are expected.
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St. Louis
Roosevelt
Dipromettie Corps
Dormer
Cleveland
Cardinal Gibbons
Dotter
Bishop Hendricks
National Commission
Negro Herb Doctor case sparks exhumations and arrests
Philadelphia police plan exhumations after 34 graves are opened in a probe into George Tossey the so called herb doctor accused of multiple deaths in the Dante murder case. A white woman is sought for alleged dealings with Tossey as detectives seize incriminating letters and evidence.
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Philadelphia
George Tlossey
Ilossey
William G. Dante
Bossey
Hossey
Arrest of fugitive promoter Whitaker Wright in New York
Jr. Whitaker Wright, fugitive promoter linked to the bankrupt London and Globe corpora tion, arrested on arrival from the French steamer La Vouraine in New York. British investors reportedly lost 310,000. An alleged niece accompanied him. extradition is expected. Furriers who held Mrs. Charles Fair’s furs were ordered by the courts to pay her estate 950 for substituting cheaper garments.
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Jr. Whitaker Wright
J. Whitaker Wright
London and Globe Corporation
New York
Charles Fair
Paria
President Roosevelt's 3833 Mile Westward Tour Planned Stops
President Roosevelt undertakes a long cross country journey covering 3833 miles with planned stops in Chicago Madison Milwaukee St Paul Minneapolis Sioux Falls Yankton Mitchell Aberdeen Bismarck Jamestown Fargo Helena Livingston Ulmabar Lincoln Portland Seattle and other cities. The trip includes Yellowstone visit and a return to Washington with multiple state and city stops and a Memorial Day observance.
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Washington
Pennsylvania Railroad
Chicago
Madison
Wis
Waukesha
Milwaukee
Merchants’ and Manufacturers’ Association
la Crosse
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Sioux Falls
Yankton
Mitchell
Aberdeen
Edgeler
N. D
Reiceh
Fargo
Jamestown
Bismarck
Munda
Yellowstone Na- Honma
Maj
Pitcher
Loch
Cinnabar Durine
Popeka
Iries
Manhattan
al Witenes
Grand Cas- Vou
Wic
Seligman
Barstow
Cal
Redlands
San Bernardino
Riverside
Claremont
Pasadena
Los Angeles
Ventura
Santa Parara
San Luis Hispo
Mae
Monterey
Pajaro
Santa Cruz
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San Francisco
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Yosemite Valley
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Reno
Carson
California
Sacraento
Redding
Sisson
Ashland
Ore
Salem
Portland
Chehalis
Centralia
Olympia
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Bremerton
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Edlensburg
North Yakia
Paseo
Wallula
Walla
Wil
Salt Lake
Oder
Utah
Evanston
Wyo
Laramie
Cheyenne
North Platte
Neb
Lowa
Council
Roosevelt Seeks Food Aid As U S Family Size Drops
The article reports a nationwide decline in average household size since 1900, noting regional variations. The South leads with around 7.38 persons per family, while many cities show smaller averages. Utah, Illinois, and coastal areas illustrate differing trends, with Hawaii at 3.7 persons per family.
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Roosevelt
United States
Los Angeles
Jacksonville
Fla
Binghamton
Charleston
D. C
Speokane
Taverhill
Mass
South Omaha
Passaic
Johnstown
Woonsocker
Ry. T
Tlinois
Rockford
Joliet
Chicag
Pope County
Ilinois
Hawaiian Islands
Plant closure ends Crockett sugar era with 400 jobs lost
The California and Hawaii Sugar Company refinery at Crockett California will shut down indefinitely leaving about 400 workers unemployed and harming the town. The plant has reportedly been purchased by the Spreckels Refining Company for the sugar trust.
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California and Hawaii Sugar Company
Crockett
Cal
Crtckett
Spreckles Refining Company
Sugar Trust
Railroads Plan Major Improvements Across the United States
The railroads will spend about 270 million dollars this year on improvements including New York Central 80 million, Union Pacific 10 million, Southern Pacific 10 million, Great Northern 10 million, and Grand Trunk in Canada budgeting 160 million for new lines and upgrades. The plan covers grade crossing abolition, terminal changes, and new routes from New Orleans to Chicago and St Louis. The Wabash aims to reach the Atlantic seaboard and Pittsburg, while the Vrisco seeks expansion in New Orleans and a Pacific coast extension.
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United States
New York Central and
Vanderbilt Lines
Watash Stailroad
Union Puacific
Southern Pacific
Northern Pacifice
Atchison
St. Louis
San Francisco
Trock Island
Great Northern
Missouri Pacific
Northwestern
St. Paul
Denver
Rio Grande
Southern Lines
Southwestern
Central States
New York Central
New York City
Atlantic Seaboard
Pittsburg
Vrisco
New Orleans
Memphis
Crescent City
Chicago
Canada
Grand Trunk
Pacific Coast
Senate in Extra Session Debates Rules and Panama Canal
The Senate, in an extra session, considered limiting debate and revising rules while debating treaties with Colombia on the Panama Canal. Senator Morgan challenged Attorney General Jonon’s opinion on canal title and noted French court jurisdiction and Colombia’s role. The chamber later approved printing cost reports and continued executive sessions on canal treaty provisions.
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Senate
Frye
Allison
Committee On Rules
Kean
N. J
Committee On
Platt
Conn
Ifoar
Committee On Printing
Teller
Judiciary Committee
Congress
Cullom
Morgan
Jonox
United States
Colombia
Ohe
Panama Canal Company
Government of
Levi Ankeny
Washington
Daniel
Bacon
Bailey
Spooner
Hoar
Central
South America
Telegraphic Brevities Summary of Conflicts and Fires
Frank Bowen killed by H F Ste gard at Benclare S D Olive stove works Rochester Pa damaged 850000 by fire. Island of Dominica sees seismic disturbances. Honduras troops defeated at Valagua by revolutionary forces. Fire at Slenderson Kentucky destroys Robards Tobacco Company plant losses about 75000 with 50000 insured. Abbess Elizabeth van Raenasler sentenced six years for attempted poisoning. Lambert frauds prisoner Maria D Aurignac released in Paris. ill and not responsible. War Department releases captured Philippine insurgent telegrams showing plans for monarchy if Americans fall.
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Frank Bowen
H. F. Stegard
Benclare
S. D
Olive Stove Works
Rochester
Dominica
Ifonduras
Valgua
Slenderson
Robards Tobacco Company
Elizabeth van Raenasler
Old Woman's
Asylm
Munich
Maria D’aurignac
Paris
War Department
Seamen's Union Sets Pay at Hoboken for German Steamers
The Seamen's Union of Germany has established a pay location at Hoboken New Jersey for members aboard German steamers sailing from New York to European and South American ports. Seventeen sugar laden vessels arrived at San Francisco from Hawaii in February, total receipts 51,848,900 pounds. Port receipts for the last two months of the year totaled 97,365,000 pounds, vs 77,170,508 pounds a year ago.
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The
Seamen’s Union of Germany
Hoboken
N. J
New York
Nat San Francisco
Wawaii
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Thomas & Ellis, Publishers
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Arkansas
Eqartin Sa
Trolivtersir
Ohio House
Childs
Pennsylvania
Willisia Stillwater
Cworado and Southern Railway Company
Jolly
Norse
Alaska
Samuel Jones
Hire
Joseph Krauskopf
Cincinnati
Isaac N. Wise
Hebrew Union College
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Isso
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Seurlt Dakota
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