Great Fighting Machines of the World at Jamestown Exposition
Opening at Hand in Norfolk Virginia April 22 the Jamestown tercentennial exposition will showcase a vast naval pageant with foreign fleets and the Atlantic fleet under Rear Admiral Evans. President Roosevelt to preside as warships gather along Hamp ton Roads amid unfinished grounds and grand brick structures.
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Norfolk
Roosevelt
Hampton Roads
Atlantic
United States Navy
Evans
Union
United States Artillery
Jury sworn for Ruef case as first panel seated
The first tour of twelve jurors was secured and sworn in to try Abraham Ruef on charges of extorting large sums from San Francisco French restaurants to influence liquor licenses. Eight others on the probationary panel were peremptorily challenged, three by the prosecution and five by the defense. A second special venire was ordered as only two names remained on the fifty name list.
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San Francisco
Abraham Ruef
Tragic double shooting ends nuptial plans in Oil City
Thaddeus S. Rosa a 35 year old post office clerk was shot and killed yesterday by his former sweetheart Miss Isabelle Stroup 28 who then fatally shot herself The pair hailed from prominent local families Rosa was to marry Miss Drusilla Sammell tonight in Oil City public reactions center on the shocking union of grief and scandal in the community.
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Oil City
Thaddeus S. Rosa
Isabelle Stroup
Ross
Drusilla Sampsell
Robbery Money Recovered After Suspect Confesses
The $25,000 stolen from the Northern Express office at Union Depot Tuesday night has been recovered by police in St Paul. Suspect John Gunderson was arrested and confessed to where he hid the loot.
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St. Paul, Minn
Northern Express Company
Union Depot
John Gunderson
No Change of Venue for Thaw Trial Stated
New York April 28 District Attorney William Travers Jerome declares he has no plan to seek or consent to a change of venue for the forthcoming Thaw trial.
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New York
William Travers Jerome
Harry K. Thaw
May Day Looks Peaceful in Chicago and Nation
Chicago notes a peaceful May Day with no major disturbances expected in the industrial sector. James A. Emery of the Citizens' Industrial Association cites rising wages and harmonious employer-employee relations across large cities, predicting fewer strikes and higher pay on May 1.
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Chicago
James A. Emery
Citizens’ Industrial Association
Emery
He Means Business In Kansas Prohibition Crusade
Topeka Kansas April 24 Attorney General Jackson gains an injunction against nine foreign brewing companies to stop owning property and running saloons and secures receivers for the brewers property He plans to locate and seize all in state property and expose every active business location Any concealment of liquor sales will bring contempt of the supreme court on defendants and agents across the state
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Topeka
Kan
Jackson
Kansas
Supreme Court
Barrington Must Hang in Missouri Execution Case
The United States Supreme Court sustained a guilty verdict in the murder of James P. McCann. Lord Frederick Seymour Barrington, jailed in Clay County, voiced resignation, saying the remaining option is setting the execution date by the Missouri Supreme Court. He called the ruling a technicality that could end his life.
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St. Louis
United States Supreme Court
James P. McCann
Frederick Seymour Barrington
Clayton
Barrington
Missouri Supreme Court
Gilman Family Held to Answer in Dana Gilman Death
Tayton Ohio April. The Gilman family waived examination before Justice Holderman and were bound over on murder charges. The mother and son posted 2500 dollars bail and each of the two daughters 1000 dollars, awaiting the next September grand jury.
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Gilman
Tayton
Holderman
Dana Gilman
Four El Paso youths arrested under new gambling law
El Paso, April 22 four prominent young men were arrested Sunday for gambling. It marks the first enforcement under the new anti gambling law making gambling a felony with two to four years in prison. Accused cannot post bail until indictment by a grand jury, so they will remain jailed for some time.
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el Paso
Tex
Republicans vow to fight constitution in Oklahoma City
After a Republican conference in Oklahoma City ex Delegate B S McGuire said the party will oppose the constitution and not field a state ticket. He predicted President Roosevelt would reject the document and Congress would not accept its objectionable features.
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Oklahoma City
Oklo
B. S. McGuire
Roosevelt
Congress
Couple Dies by Jump From Virginia Suspension Bridge
Springwood Va April 19 Stewart C Gay nineteen and Miss Mabel Hendleton seventeen died by self inflicted fall from the suspension bridge over Jackson river at Cliffton Forge. They had started to marry in Washington but were intercepted at Staunton and brought back to Cliffton Forge. Both were highly connected.
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Springwood
Stewart C. Gay
Mabel Hendleton
Jackson River
Cliffton Forge
Washington
Staunton
Deadlock persists after 81st ballot for U S senator
In Providence on April 24 the joint assembly adjourned without electing a senator after the 81st ballot. Goddard led with 40 votes, Colt had 39, and Wetmore had 30 as the deadlocked tally remained unresolved.
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Providence
R. I
United States
Joint Assembly
Goddard
Colt
Wetmore
Four Children Cremated In Rutherford County Fire
Four children of Mrs. W. H. McDade of St Henrietta Rutherford county were burned to death last night in their home. The mother and father were fatally burned while trying to save the children.
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Charlotte
N. C
W. H. McDade
St Henrietta
Rutherford County
Transfer Notice for School Transfers Due May First
The new law requires all persons desiring transfer for school purposes to apply to the township trustee by May first. After that date transfers cannot be made as certificates must be filed with the County Auditor on that date.
Early Riser Pills Sold By M C VaDorn
Clinton D. Smith trustee endorses J e- Witt's Little Marly Risers as safe reliable pills. The advertising notes they do not gripe and promise satisfaction, sold by M C VaDorn.
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J E- Witt
M.C. VaDorn
High School Notes Preview May Commencement Plans
President McIntire of Wabash College will deliver the Bacca laureate sermon on May 26. Class Day exercises are set for May 29 in the High School Assembly Room. Senior play A Scrap of Paper rehearsals occur nightly at Miss Buard's. Commencement is scheduled for May dist with a new plan. Baseball and track teams show strong progress with invites to state meets at Bloomington and Urbana.
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McIntire
Wabash College
Miss Buard’s
Scho 1
Attica High School
Covington
Kid DeHaven
George Thompson
Bloomington
Urbana
Fountain County Council to meet for Perryeville repair appropriation
The Fountain County Council will hold a special meeting at the Auditor's office in Covington Indiana at 10:00 a m on Monday May 6 to consider an appropriation for Perryeville Grade repair and conduct other business as needed. W B Gray Auditor Fountain County
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Fountain County Council
Auditor's Office
Covington
Indiana
Perryeville
Attica
United States
Canada
BE. W, Richeson
Kilmer’s Swamp Root Promoted as Kidney Remedy
An advertisement claims kidney trouble causes heart-like symptoms and that Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root cures many diseases by treating the kidneys. It offers sample bottles by mail and urges readers to mention the paper when writing to Dr Kilmer & Co in Binghamton New York.
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Kilmer
Swamp Root
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Trustees' Notices for Troy Township
Carnten D. Sarre, trustee, says he will be in the free front office room of the K of P building in Troy township for township business on Wednesdays and Saturdays each week.
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K. of P
Carnten D. Sarre
Troy Township
Farmer predicts 10000 to 12000 apple boxes from 14 acres
B B Holmcomb of Wenatchee Washington estimates yielding 10000 to 12000 boxes of apples from 14 acres with an average value of 1.00 per box. The notice notes many similar reports encouraging farmers to pursue easier tasks. Sent free by Great Northern Bulletin 83, Washington. request by sending to C. W. Pitts 2208 Clark St Chicago.
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B. B. Holcomb
Wentachee
Washington
Great Northern Bulletin 83
W. Pitts
Clark St
Chicago
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