Flood Situation Deepens Across Ohio Valley and Nearby Cities
Flood conditions worsen along the Ohio Valley with levels near 60 feet at Cincinnati and rising upstream. Reports from Huntington and Portsmouth note severe distress as rivers advance, while Youngstown records record highs and heavy damage with pumps submerged. Further, Louisville shows river at 29.5 feet and still rising, with slow gains expected to plateau by Friday. Kanawha and Kentucky rivers also fluctuating.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Ohio Valley
Huntington
Cattletsbury
Ironton
Portsmouth
Youngstown
Mahoning River
Pennsylvania
Erie
Here
Sharon
Shenandoah
Ohio
Cattersburg
Charleston
Trenton
Louisville
Kentucky
Cuban Radicals Demand Respect in Washington Talks
President Schurman at Cornell discusses Cuban sentiment after two weeks in Cuba. He cites the Platt amendment as essential to peace and prosperity, notes Cuban fears over sovereignty limits, and urges US aid via sugar duty relief and a low interest loan to repay veterans.
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Associated Press
Ithaca, N
Schurman
Cornell University
Hbr Ir
Washington
Cuba
United States
McKinley
Committee For
Congress
Heart of
Dallas Opera House Fire Claims Major Loss
Fire swept the Dallas Opera house in the early hours, with the building and contents valued at about $100,000. Harry Greenwell of New York leased the hall, while local manager Geo W Ancey and residents escaped after a policeman woke them. Speer Stein kamp Co. and Sanger Bros. buildings nearby were saved. Origin of the blaze remains undetermined.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Dallas Opera House
Harry Greenwell
New Yor
Geo. W. Ancey
Speer, Steinkamp & Co
Wholesale Leather and Saddlery House
Sanger Bros., Cotton and Duck Company
Opera House
Parker Prefers Queen Victoria, Praises King Edward Remarks
Dr. Parker, addressing the Congregational union at City Temple, astonishes attendees by naming King Edward with praise for Queen Victoria. He extends sympathy to Roman Catholics amid insults tied to the oath of accession, while noting nonconformists recognize the king as empire sovereign but not as head of the church or defender of the faith.
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Associated Press
London
City Temple
Parker
Edward
Victoria
Tr. Parker
Senator Clark Loses Right-of-Way Fight for Los Angeles Road
Washington Apr 25 Judge Willis Vandevanter ruled against Senator Clark’s application for a 40 mile right of way from Avada to Clover Valley Junction Nev. The decision overrules Clark’s claim that Utah and California railway’s title lapsed and favors Union Pacific which had contested the filing via Oregon Short Line. The ruling boosts Union Pacific as work resumes toward completion and Salt Lake City anticipates improved conditions from competition.
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Inter Mountain
Washington
Avada
Clover Valley Junction
Nev
Willis Vandevanter
Interior Department
Ms A. Clark
Salt Lake
Los Angeles
Clark
Union Pacific
Utah and California Railroad
Oregon
Senator Clark
Utah
German and French Troops Advance on 25,000 Chinese
Berlin reports from Cheng Ting near Pao Ting Fu that German and French forces close on a Chinese army estimated at 25,000, entrenched in three positions. Germans crossed mountain passes toward the great wall at Nieng Twi Kan as Chinese retreat behind the wall appears likely. A Pin Chan dispatch notes Chinese lines vacant and weapons unmanned, with natives aiding General Liu as his forces pull back.
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Berlin
Lokal Anzeiger
Cabling
Cheng Ting
Pao Ting Fu
Diffi
Nieng Twi Kan
Pin Chan
Liu
Financial panic hits Japanese banks in Osa ka districts
Yokohama reports over twenty banks suspending payments in Osaka and southern and central provinces with Bank of Japan aiding them amid growing trouble. New York quotes A M Townsend of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank saying the failures are small private banks and do not directly affect foreign trade, though the situation in Japan is strained.
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Yokohama
Osaka
Bank of Japan
New York
A. M. Townsend
Hong Kong and Shanghai
Owasu
Japan
Man Identifies Kidnapper Callahan in Cudahy Case
Omaha April 2 The trial of James Callahan for the kidnapping of Edward Cudahy Jr. opens with the boy identifying Callahan as the dark man in the case. Testimony details the ransom delivery, blindfold remnants, and routes to the Leavenworth Street area.
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Young Cudahy
Omaha
Associated Press
James Callahan
Edward Cudahy, Jr
Edward
Thirty-sixth Street
Pest House
Leaven
Worth Street
Calahan
Callahan
Calelahan
General Corwin
Jim Callahan
Army Promotions and Appointments Highlight Senate Conflicts
The article lists numerous military promotions and new appointments across the Army and Navy, detailing second lieutenants, first lieutenants, captains, chiefs, and agency posts. It includes names like William Gardentilre, Courtland Ky Bolles, and Hubert Somers, with postings in Seoul, Kiel, Sofia, and the Lower Brule agency, among others.
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Associated Press
Washington
Department of State
Gordon Paiddock
New York
United States of America
Seoul
Korea
Courtland Ky, Bolles
Pennsylvania
United States
Kiel
Germany
Chas. M. Dickinson
Sofia
Bulgaria
Department of Iustice
A. J. Cochran
Kentucky
Artillery Corps
Carroll F. Armisted
Petey Py Bishop
Ralph Brown
Winfred
Cary
William R. Rooves
Joseph B. Douglas
John G. Goodfellow
Willian F. Hare
Heney Jd. Hateh
James FP
Hows Ol
Peter (. Haines, Jr
Harelson Hall
Roward Wimmel
Robert H. (. Kelton
David McCoach
James B. Mitchell
Fludson Patten
Fred W. Phisterer
John R. Proctor, Jr
Wright KR. Smith
William ¥. Stewart, Jr
Alfred BE. Suurbird
Jemer J. Wallace
Cavalry
John T. Donnell
William C. Gardentilre
Jomea M.dowall
Paul B. Mebane
Charles P. Mayo
Rearson Warren
The
Signal Corps
Daniel J. Carr
Eugene G. Fechtel
Otto Ki. Nesmith
Willhamt Mitchel
Mack Cannitg
Hin
Henry W. Stamford
James Mosh
Percy L. Jones
Samuel T. Welrick
Charles
Homer
Grant
I. A
Charles A. Seudamore
Department of the Interior
Hubert Somers
South Dakota
Lower Brule
MORE FILIPINOS FOR PEACE CAPTURE AND SURRENDER REPORT
Manila reports Captain James Meltne with Third Infantry units engaged insurgents near Norzagary Bulacan. Five killed and twenty-five rifles captured. General Merres and later General Morales urged continued surrenders before May 1. Commissary Sergeant John Mest charged in commissary trial. two-year reprieve. other officials face likely harsher sentences. Lieutenant William Patterson to face court martial over misused company funds.
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Manila
James Meltne
Norezugary
Avine
Bulacan
Merres
Norzagary
Morales
John Mest
Reciula
William Patterson
Count Artille
Philiadelphi
Maptial
Cumiparny
Hill After the Burlington
Boston stockholders consider a split of Burlington shares after a special meeting of the Burlington and Chicaga directors. Great Northern and Northern Pacific offer 209 per share for control, paid via four per cent bonds, with stockholders given a choice on the portions.
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Association Peas
Boston
Mass
Avril de Chicaga
Burlington and Quincy
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Tate Central
Burlington
Denial of Consolidation Report by Grand Trunk Leader
London April 2 The vice president of the Grand Trunk Railway denies a Montreal to New York telegram report that negotiations are underway for consolidating the Canadian Pacific Railway the Grand Trunk Railway and the Michlen and Ontario branches of the road.
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Associated Press
London
Grand Trunk Railway
New York
Montreal
Canid Pacific Railway
Michelen and
Ontario
Chicago Sails Direct to Maughan Port by Northwestern
Chicago on April 25 reports the Northwestern, the first vessel to sail direct from the city to Maughan, loaded with agricultural commodities and packing house products. The ship drafts 24 feet of water and will be lightened to 12 feet before locks at Buffato.
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Lly Associated Press
Chicago
Maughan
Northwestern
Buffato
Abolition Victory at Union League Club Vote
In New York the Union League Club, with about four hundred members, voted three to one to retain colored employees and end a push to replace them with white servants. Former Congressman John S Wise led the pro retention effort, which faced strong debate and reaffirmed the club's anti slavery stance.
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Club
Associated Press
New York
Uhlon League
House
John &. Wise
Murphy in Regular Army Nomination for Montana Saint
Ernest D. Murphy of Montana appears among presidential nominations for regular army officers. He joined as a private in Company C, First Montana Volunteers, transferred to Company B at Butte as sergeant, and earned a commission during service in the field. He remained after the regiment was discharged in the Philippines.
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W. C. Gardenhire
Montana
Butte
Manila
Leutenant
Caloocan
Arsmour Parking Company
Inter Mountain
Washington
Tiettenancica
Ernest ¥. D. Murphy
Murphy
Company C
First
Montana Volunteers
Dishe
Philippines
Deena
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Convention
Army
Big Texas
Queen Victoria
Dr. Parker
Albert T. Patrick
Mth
Patrick
Willim Marsh
William G. Garden
Butteman
Weinley
Morres
Hill
Great Northern-Northern Pacific Combine
Union League
Mnton League
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