Senate Debates Oleomargarine Bill and Passes Key Measures
The senate devoted sessions to the oleomargarine bill with votes of 39 to 31 on its passage. The sundry civil appropriation bill advanced in both chambers, and the revenue cutter service efficiency bill passed 135 to 49. The Chinese exclusion bill opened in the senate with Mr. Mitchell’s speech and continued in the house.
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Senate
House
Ways and Means Committee
Payne
Bailey
Texas
Depew
Aan
Revenue Cutter Service
Mitchell
Escapes in Brooklyn Comedy Highlighting Sheriff Controversy
In a Brooklyn stage misadventure a prisoner escapes Sheriff Guden after jailer John Wilson claims Col Dike is the true sheriff. The item interleaves with a broad news digest noting currency circulation, strikes, a pool world record, treasure finds, floods, fires, wrecks, and notable deaths across the country.
Fire and deaths dominate news from across the nation
Fire in Portland Pennsylvania destroyed four three story buildings and several smaller structures, causing nearly sixty thousand dollars in losses. Reports также list hangings, deaths of prominent figures, ship plans, accidents, and a busy federal agenda including Indian appropriation and Chinese exclusion votes.
Young murderer confesses to cave killing of watchman
Clyde Felt, 15, admits he killed Sam Collins at Warm Springs cave after long urging by the old man who wished to die. He says he then stripped the body and walled up the cave entrance, while police suspect a larger conspiracy among neighborhood youths and anticipate arrests.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Clyde Felt
Sam Collins
Waiataka
Warm Springs
Young Felt
Collins
Felt
Labor Troubles Weigh On Manufacturers New Undertakings
Dun's Weekly Bulletin notes ongoing labor controversies disrupt production and keep manufacturers cautious about new ventures. Weather slows spring apparel sales while staple goods remain solid. iron and steel demand looks stable with mid-summer price expectations down about a dollar per ton. Textile markets stay firm though influenced by raw cotton and labor issues. cereals show little price movement amid divergent crop outlooks. Failures in the United States drop to 167 from 195 last year, Canada to 22 from 29.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Weekly Review
Pittsburg
Bessemer
United States
Canada
Ship Kathleen Sinks after Whale Strike Off Barbados
Nine men from the whaler Kathleen of New Bedford reached Dominica in an open boat on March 28 and are now at Antigua. The captain's wife was not in the boat. A whale struck the Kathleen ten feet below the water line, weakening timbers and causing rapid flooding as three boats were nearby.
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St. Thomas
Katheleen
New Bedford
Mass
Dominica
Antigua
Kathleen
Barbados
Second Fire Within a Year Strikes Pittsburg Furnishings firm
Pittsburg on Penn avenue saw Barker Williams & Co furniture installment house burn out for the second time in a year. The blaze started on the ninth floor and was confined there.
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Pittsburg
Barker, Williams & Co
Penn Avenue
Lieutenant Commander Schuetz Dies in Naval Hospital
Washington dispatch reports Lieutenant Commander William H. Schuetz died at the naval hospital from a complication of acute stomach and lung troubles. His death closes a long and creditable naval career.
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Washington
William H. Schuetz
Naval Hospital
Naval Service
Well Known Missouri Official Dies at 72
Jefferson City Missouri April 5 Gen James Harding secretary of the Missouri board of railroad commissioners died here Friday aged 72 He was a well known figure in the state and served as a major of artillery in the Confederate army during the Civil War.
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Missouri
Jefferson City
James Harding
Missouri Board of Railroad Commissioners
Four Masked Men Hold Up Burlington Train Near St Joseph
Train No 13 left St Joseph at 11 40 p m Thursday night and was halted three miles north by four masked men. No valuables were taken.
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St. Joseph
Burlington
Not Long Separated. Hopkins Dies in Wisconsin Diamond Anniversary Lost
Not Long Separated. Appleton Wisconsin April 5 Sherman R Hopkins of the town of Dale died Friday aged 94 years. His death followed that of his wife who died two weeks ago aged 93 years. Had they lived until May 24 they would have celebrated their diamond wedding.
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Appleton, Wis
Sherman R. Hopkins
Dale
Stowell Toy Maker Placed in Receivership at Putney
Brattleboro Vermont April 5 The Sto well Manufacturing Co of Putney a toy maker has gone into receivers hands. It is expected the firm will be reorganized and resumed operations under court supervision.
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Brattleboro
Stowell Manufacturing Co
Putney
Mine Strike Near End After UMWA Talks
Conference at United Mine Workers headquarters led to likely settlement of the Rochester and Pittsburg Coal and Iron Co strike involving about 10 000 miners. Terms reportedly acceptable to both sides will resume operations Monday morning with all differences settled.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
Mitchell
Bernard Rice
Deerfield
Mr. Rice
Mr. Robinson
Robinson
Pittsburg
Coal Company
Altoona
Dubois
Rochester & Pittsburg Coal and Iron Co
L. W. Robinson
United Mine Workers
Tobacco statistics show growth in U S tobacco manufacturing
The census office reports 15 252 tobacco establishments in the United States, up 31 percent since 1890, with capital of 124 095 871 dollars and 142 277 wage earners earning 49 852 484 dollars. Cigar and cigarette firms total 14 539 establishments, 107 462 workers, 40 925 596 in wages, and 160 223 152 dollars in products. Chewing and smoking tobacco and snuff firms number 437, with 29 161 workers, 7 109 821 in wages, and 103 754 362 dollars in products. Stemming and rehandling trade has 276 establishments, 9 654 workers, 1 817 067 in wages, and 19 099 032 dollars in products.
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Washington
United States
Lane convicted of first degree murder in Philadelphia
Wm. H. Lane was found guilty of murder in the first degree after a short trial following his guilty plea. Judge Biddle sentenced him to death at 2:20 pm. the execution date will be set by Gov. Stone.
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Philadelphia
Wm. H. Lane
Ella J. Jarden
Madeline
Eloise
Lane
Biddle
Gov. Stone
Freight wreck in Crag Dell halts Allegheny Valley line
A land slide caused a freight wreck at Crag Dell Pennsylvania railroad early Friday killing two men, injuring engineer J A Williams, and wrecking several cars and cattle. The deceased are Harry Dheen of Williamsport and W B Mosher of Olean New York.
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Pittsburg
Crag Dell
Allegheny Valley Division
Pennsylvania Railroad
Harry Dheen
Williamsport
W. B. Mosher
Olean
N. Y
J. A. Williams
Will Cede Lands to the Government
The secretary of the interior transmitted to the senate an agreement with the Red Lake and Pembina bands of Chippewa Indians of Minnesota for the cessation to the United States of the western portion of the Red Lake reservation comprising 256 152 acres.
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Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Senate
Red Lake
Pembina
Minnesota
United States
Red Lake Reservation
Plumber Kills Wife Then Self in Toledo Tragedy
In Toledo on Friday morning Harry Preston a plumber shot his wife in the head killing her instantly and then shot himself three times. The self inflicted shots hit his abdomen and he died a few minutes later. Preston was intoxicated at the time and no motive is given.
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Toledo
Harry Preston
Preston
Young Man Hangs Self in Kansas City Believed Job Woes
John P. Cason aged 18 hanged himself in Kansas City Missouri yesterday. He left a note explaining he took his life due to unemployment and his inability to obtain work.
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Kansas City
John P. Cason
Walcott and Russell box to six round draw in Chicago
Chicago April 5 Joe Walcott the welterweight champion fought Fred Russell of Minnesota to a six round draw. Russell a heavyweight showed size but could not threaten Walcott’s pace and defense throughout the bout.
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Chicago
Joe Walcott
Fred Russell
Minnesota
Russell
Walcott
Lajoie Refuses $7000 yearly Three-Year Offer
Philadelphia April 5. Lajoie the celebrated second baseman of the Philadelphia American league club yesterday refused an offer of a salary of 7000 a year for three years made by an agent of the New York National league club.
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Philadelphia
Lajoie
New York
Train Hit Kills Three in Kittridge Buggy Crash
A westbound Chicago Milwaukee and Saint Paul passenger train struck a buggy near Kittridge, Brookville residents Lily Shipman Lizzie Shipman and Earl Kahl were killed. The incident occurred Friday in Freeport Illinois.
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Freeport
Ill
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Kittridge
Lily
Lizzie Shipman
Earl Kahl
Brookville
First Lamar County Judge S C Bryson Dies
Paris Tex April 5 Judge S C Bryson the first Lamar county judge under 1876 constitution and Civil War colonel from South Carolina is dead. He was 92 years old.
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Paris
Tex
S. C. Bryson
Lamar County
South Carolina
Judge Bryson
Desperate Fight Ends in Multiple Deaths in Alabama
In Tuscumbia on April 7 a gun battle left three men dead and four seriously wounded after Sheriff Gassaway tried to arrest Will Reynolds, a armed suspect. Reynolds fired a 45 caliber rifle, wounded officers and residents, then was killed as the mob burned his shelter with dynamite and coal oil. About 3,000 people from Florence and Sheffield witnessed the siege and medical teams treated the wounded.
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Ala
Gassaway
Will Reynolds
Hugh Jones
Bob Wallace
Charles Gassaway
Will Gassaway
P. A. Prout
W. Payne
Jim Finney
Simpson
Wheeler
Jones
Finney
Wheeler Rifles
Prout
Reynolds
Florence
Sheffield
Foreign trade of U.S. farm products in 1901 set new records
The Agriculture Department reports 1901 foreign purchases of American farm products at 952 million dollars, the largest export total in history, up from 1900. Imports fell to 392 million, leaving a surplus of 560 million. Cotton led exports, surpassing breadstuffs for the first time in years, followed by meat products.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
United States
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Fierce Boer Assault at Norfledt Farm Halts British Drive
Report of the Norfledt Farm battle on March 21 details heavy losses with 3 British officers and 24 men killed and 16 officers and 131 men wounded while Boer casualties reached 137. About 2,000 Boers attacked from multiple points with three guns and a pompom as Canadians staunchly delayed their advance for three hours.
Ibrox Park Disaster Attracts Shock After Stand Collapse
Glasgow April 7 casualty list in Ibrox park disaster shows 21 dead and 250 injured from the spectators stand collapse at the England vs Scotland international. About 200 wounded taken for operations. 150 remain in infirmaries. Authorities action to continue play praised for averting panic.
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Glasgow
Ibrox Park
England
Scotland
Wreck on Grand Trunk Kills One, Injures Five
An eastbound Grand Trunk passenger train derailed at a switch near Millers in Lansing Michigan. One person was killed and five injured when the rear coach and a Pullman sleeper left the track and overturned onto a freight engine. The switch was reportedly tampered with and the passenger train was traveling fast.
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Grand Trunk Railway
Lansing
Mich
Grand Trunk
Millers
Here
Scranton Street Car Strike Ends with Wage Agreement
Scranton Pennsylvania reports a six month street car strike settled. The agreement signed by General Manager Silliman and the strikers’ executive board returns workers as fast as possible with a wage increase. Barnmen gain 7 percent, carmen pay scales rise from 14 to 17 cents minimum and 19 to 19 1/4 cents maximum, and the maximum earning period extends to three years from five.
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Scranton
Silliman
Lynching of James Carter in Amherst County
In Lynchburg Virginia on April 7 James Carter a young Black man who shot Don Thomas near New Glasgow Amherst County was seized from Amherst courthouse jail by about 200 masked men. They lifted him to a tree a half mile north of the village and hanged him then fired 35 bullets into his body.
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Lynchburg
James Carter
Don Thomas
New Glasgow
Amherst County
Amherst Court House
Cliffords
Mr. Thomas
Amherst
John Jones
Carter
New York Posts Dry Sunday Across City
New York on April 7 reports police and liquor dealers enforcing a dry Sunday with varying degrees of restriction, marking the most extensive suspension of liquor traffic in five years across Greater New York.
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New York
Destructive Storm Hits Prattville Delta County
A storm swept Prattville Delta county Texas Saturday night between 8 and 9 o clock. No lives were lost but much property was destroyed. The report comes from Paris Texas.
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Paris
Tex
Prattville
Delta County
Reading firms raise some wages on Saturday
In Reading Pennsylvania on April 7 the Reading Tron Co. raised its puddlers pay from 4 to 4.25 per ton but did not increase all other employees proportionally as asked. The Temple Iron Co. raised its furnace hands wages by 10 percent.
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Reading
Reading Tron Co
Temple Iron Co
Kruger Family Members Take Oath of Allegiance
Casper Kruger, eldest son of President Kruger, and 24 other relatives, have taken the oath of allegiance to Great Britain in Pretoria. The move adds multiple Kruger family members to the list of oaths recentl y sworn.
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Pretoria
Casper Kruger
President Kruger
Mr. Kruger
Great Britain
Evansville editor James Hamilton McNeely dies at 73
Evansville Indiana April 7 report longtime newspaperman James Hamilton McNeely who was identified with the News Journal. He served seven years as an Indian agent and was postmaster of the city under Lincoln.
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Evansville
Ind
James Hamilton McNeely
News-Journal
Lincoln
Shorter Hours and Higher Pay for Pittsburgh Iron Workers
Pittsburg on April 7 reports 2000 structural iron and bridge workers in the district will receive a 25 percent wage increase and an eight hour day after May. The move aims to standardize pay and hours for the local trades.
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Pittsburg
Structural Iron and Bridge
Fatal House Fire Claims Four in Boyne City
In Boyne City Michigan last night a frame dwelling owned by Dr. Boyne and housing two families was destroyed and four people died from burns. The victims are Mrs James Thompson Mrs Frank Littlefield a 6 year old girl and an 8 year old boy. Mrs Littlefield and her two children were visiting from Spokane Washington. All residents were asleep upstairs when the fire started and only Mr Thompson escaped.
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Boyne City
Mich
Boyne
James Thompson
Frank Littlefield
Littlefield
Spokane
Wash
Thompson
Fire destroys Lemars stores and printing plant
Fire in Lemars on Sunday wiped out Barton Brothers grocery and dry goods, the Lemars Post building and printing plant, and the Grand Rapids Furniture Co showroom. Total loss estimated at 50000 with 31000 covered by insurance.
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Lemars, Ja
Barton Brothers
Lemars Post
Grand Rapids Furniture Co
Bank Robbers Elude Prowling Posse Across State Lines
Four bank robbers from Ruskin Nebraska seized $15000 Saturday morning and were pursued by a farmer posse for about 30 miles Sunday until crossing into Kansas and breaking up near Belleville.
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St. Joseph
Ruskin, Neb
Kansas
Belleville
Vessels Encounter Sailor Rescue After Sea Fire
The brig Gallilee reports near Point Reyes a sighting of the schooner H. C. Wright from Honolulu to San Francisco with the crew of a vessel burned at sea. The other vessel’s name is unknown but expected to arrive in San Francisco today.
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San Francisco
Gallilee
Honaipu
Point Reyes
H. C. Wright
Honolulu
Wright
Forty Vessels Reported Missing After April Storm
Yokohama reports forty vessels missing since the April 3 storm with likely many sea fatalities.
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Yokohama
Dear Mrs Prixhuam Promotes Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
A testimonial from Miss Exvitasetra Caine of Fond du Lac Wisconsin praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for alleviating eight months of suppressed menstruation and generalized weakness. The notice urges other young women to write for free advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Miss Exvitaset
Mosquito Declared Key Carrier of Yellow Fever at Havana Congress
At the sanitary congress in Havana Maj Gorgas and Drs Finlay and Ross discussed the mosquito as the sole known transmission medium for yellow fever. The assembly urged eradication of the Stronum fascata mosquito or isolating people from it, with representatives from the United States, Mexico, Costa Rica, Uruguay, Paraguay, Nicaragua, Colombia, Santo Domingo, Argentina and Cuba in attendance.
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Havana
W. C. Gorgas
Maj. Havard
Cuba
United States
Mexico
Costa Rica
Uruguay
Paraguay
Nicaragua
Colombia
Santo Domingo
Argentina
Women Clerks Ousted at Pullman Palace Car Company
The Pullman firm will replace all women on its clerical staff with men. Several women have already been dropped. Officials deny a formal order from Chicago, but acknowledge an understanding to erase women from payrolls, claiming they hinder promotion.
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Pullman Palace Car Company
Chicago
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