Wife's Will Case Leaves 4.3 Million for Poor in Saint Paul
Minnesota Supreme Court upholds ante nuptial contract of Dr T H W Appleby and Cornelia Day Wilder Appleby. Dr Appleby to receive $10,000 yearly for life and $5,000 for maintenance while living in the Wilder homestead. remainder of estate to aid the worthy poor in Saint Paul. Court rules Mrs Appleby could not devise property she did not own and affirms use of the homestead valued at about $6,000 for maintenance.
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Minnesota Supreme Court
T. H. W. Wilbora Appleby
Cornelia Day Wilder Appleby
Dr. Appleby
Wilder
Eyewear Proposal For New York Pupils Hits Board Agenda
The elementary schools committee of the New York Board of Education recommends buying spectacles for 56,000 pupils with 40 a year unknown. The plan proposes an initial appropriation near 40,000 to furnish eyeglasses, aiming to aid children with physical defects hindering school progress. Decision to be made at the next meeting.
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New York
Board of Education
Element‘ary Schools
May Dig Canal In Five Years Says Scott From Kansas
Congressman Charles F. Scott of Topeka Kansas returned from a trip to the isthmus and stated in Kansas City that the people on the isthmus believe the Panama canal can be finished in about five years. He said the work is being pushed at a rapid rate and he thinks it could be completed within that time, though not guaranteed.
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Scott
Kansas
Panama
Charles F. Scott
Tola
Kan
Party of Congress
Isthmus
Kansas City
Sweetheart Slayer Trial Ends In Melancholic Madness
Summary of multiple 19th century items including Prank Brink judged melancholic insane for the murder of Bessie Newton in Ponce Nob, with doctors from Ponce and Bronx City, Iowa.
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Brink
Bessie Newton
Ponce
Nob
Bronx City
Towa
Mnie BN
Labor Trouble Ends in Butre and Answouda Publications
After resolving conflicts with unions in Butre and Answouda Montana the local press resumes publishing. Three year contracts signed with the typographical union the essnen'e stereo ''ypors' and meters' unions, ending the dispute.
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Butre
Answouda
Mont
Typor Agraphical Union
Jamestown Exposition Opens In Hampton Roads Area
Gates to open for a naval display at Jamestown Exposition near Hampton Roads. Ten thousand acres of water will host battleships and ships from several nations. The event marks a monumental naval, industrial, and historic gathering between April and November.
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Jamestown
America
Hampton Rounds
Norfolk
Newport News
Portsmouth
Old Point Comfort
Monroe
Andaland
Janes River
John Smith
Jan Unittary
Hampton Roads
United States
England
Germany
France
Austria
Spain
Russia
Japan
British killer Raynor executed for murder of William Whiteley
Horace George Raynor was found guilty of first degree murder in the death of William Whiteley, once dubbed the universal provider, after a nine minute jury deliberation. He claimed insanity but was sentenced to death and told of his interview with Whiteley. Raynor’s wife testified to mood swings and Treasury counsel contested Whiteley as his father. The judge stated no hope of commutation. Whiteley’s life showed stark rise from poverty to wealth in England. Raynor was born in Agebriga Wakefield in 1831.
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Londdén
Ong Anid
Whiteley
Immigration Bureau For Relief
Rtaynor
England
America
Agebriga
Wakefield
Exposition Grounds Offer Immense Displays and Romance
The 500 acre expo grounds will host vast displays from around the world with colonial architecture and a two mile canoe trail from Boush Creek. The James Town Exposition promises military pageantry and industrial showcases valued at $300,000,000, plus unique Negro features and a grand recreation plan along Hampton Roads. A separate biographical note recounts William Whiteley’s rise from apprentice to major retailer and the mysterious death of his son.
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Hampton Roads
United States
Humorous News Notes Amid Global Quirks
A spoof of world events notes the Ice Trust thawing, the German leader re-elected, women cashiers eloping with funds, and contractors digging themselves in. It jokes about the Great Salt Lake drying up, a South Dakota father abducting his son’s bride, and prosperity’s elusive burden. Washington vs Currie Nation, and Delaware’s whipping post stir satire.
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Ice Trust
Salt Lake
South Dakota
Chicago
Delaware
Currie Nation
Washington
Chicago's Industrial Rise and Market Strength Shines
The report notes momentum in production and distribution with improved railroad facilities and robust wholesale activity. Demand remains strong despite high money rates, with heavy spring and summer purchases reducing warehouse stocks. Bank clearings reach $243,145,727, up 20.8 percent from the prior year, while Chicago district failures total 20 versus 25 last week.
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Chicago
Dun
Trade in spring goodsfwk brings higher July bids
NEW YORK reports spring trade at peak with July turnover bids set to exceed last year due to better weather Easter visits and larger centers. Northwest shows recovery while West dry goods up 10 percent over last year. East car situation worsens but overall market movement expected. Bradstreet notes 157 U S business failures for week ended March 21, compared with 180 prior week and 170 year ago. Canada 82 failures versus 23 prior and 29 year ago.
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United States
Bradatreet
Regional Commodity Price Averages Across Markets
The report lists bid ranges for cattle hogs sheep and grains by city including Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee Buffalo New York and Toledo. Prices cover cattle hogs sheep wheat corn oats rye and related farm products with varied grades and units.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Milwaukee
Harley
New York
Toledo
National Arbitration and Peace Congress Planned in New York
The first national arbitration and peace congress to be held in the United States will convene at Carnegie Hall and Cooper Union in New York City from April 14 to 17. Andrew Carnegie will preside with over 200 delegates, including prominent figures, as they discuss new projects for submission to the lagde conference in June. Speakers announced include William T. Stead, Archbishop Warley, Bishop Potter, Rabbi Hirsch, Elihu Root, Taft Bryce, Woodrow Wilson, and W. J. Bryan.
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New York
Carnegie Hall
Cooper Union
New York City
Andrew Carnegie
Willam T. Stead
Archbishop Warley
Potter
Rabbi Hirsch
Elihu Roat
Tawes Bryce
Woodrow Wilson
W. J. Bryan
Amundsen Questions Feasibility of Northwest Passage
Norwegian explorer Amundsen, after delivering lectures in Paris, says his observations near the magnetic pole hold scientific value but the Northwest Passage cannot be navigated practically. He dispels the long held hopes of a navigable route for ships.
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Amundsen
Northwest Passage
Paria
Magnetic Pole
Abolishing Deadheads Boosts Rail Passenger Revenue
An analysis notes passenger revenues rise after eliminating deadhead travel and half fare abuses. Estimates range from $4.72 million to $8 million-plus, with freight gains dominating overall railroad revenue. economists debate exact figures. The Interstate Commerce Commission cites $472,004,732 in total U S passenger receipts, while forecasters project substantial annual gains.
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Ines
Brubbetat
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Interstate Commerce Commission
United ‘States
Charles Francis Adams
Union Pacific
Dhenes
Cortelyou Stabilizes Markets With Treasury Measures
Secretary Cortelyou deploys three Treasury tools to ease a looming panic in New York. Deposits of customs receipts shift to regular depositories, freeing about 15 million dollars. Anticipated April interest and bond operations add roughly 10 million in liquidity, with 15 million secured by government and allied bonds. About 1 million in interest has been paid on registered and coupon bonds.
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New York
the Treasury
Cortelyou
Treasury Department
Wth
New York City
Nelson
Cortolyou
Treasury
Politicians weigh Roosevelt third term and Bryan renomination
Nebraska and South Dakota legislatures show Republicans favor Roosevelt for a third term while Democrats back Bryan renomination. Taft and La Follette are secondary Republican choices. Ambassador Leishman refuses to reopen Turkish recognition talks for American schools and missions. Governors and leaders comment on marriage, self government in Porto Rico, and Hearst’s shift from party ties. Ex Secretary Shaw named Carnegie Trust president amid reflections on political ambition.
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Nebraska
South Dakota
Roosevelt
Bryan
Taft
Third la Follette
Leishman
Turkey
Carter
Honolulu
House of
T Han
House of Delegates
Porto Rico
William R. Hearst
New York State Independence League
New York
Shaw
Carnegie Trust Company
United States
Waa
Pink Pills touted as cure for motherhood woes and rheumatism
A testimonial from Mrs M J Wight of 170 Seventh Street Maine describes relief from severe childbirth weakness, gas bloating, and heart palpitations after using Dr Williams Pink Pills. She reports renewed strength with subsequent pregnancies and later joint rheumatism relief, crediting the pills. The ad notes pills are sold by druggists or by mail from Schenectady, N Y, with prices 10 cents per box, six for $2.50, and a book of cures available.
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Williama
Bellablom—A
Mrao M. J. Wight
Brrest
Au Maine
Strand
Dr. Williams
Post-Ward
Dr. Wiliams Medicine Company
Schenectady
N. C
Unfortunate Impediment and Catarrh Cure Promotion
Fragmented and stylized prose discusses stuttering, a marriage proposal, and catarrh healing. It references Fall's Catarrh Cure by Cheney Co claiming constitutional impact and a money-back promise. Also mentions Hall's Pills and a dated anecdote about measuring rain from snow by Alexander Brice.
Fragmented OCR dialogue on postcards and land rules
Aunt Sally Linuehr gazes at European postal cards brought by a summer boarder. He pauses on a card from Hesse and mentions soldiers. She reacts with intense indignation and blurts out a shocked question about visiting there.
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Sally Linuekhr
Europe
Hesse
Sally
A Friendly Grocer Hints Postum Eases Nervous Trouble
A reader, Mich, recounts long battle with nervousness and insomnia. After a grocery store suggestion she quit coffee and used Postum, noting rapid improvement in sleep appetite and energy. She praises the booklet The Road to Wellville and urges following directions.
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Coffer
Mich
Wellville
Postum Company
Battle Creek
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