Dowager Empress Dies Delays Coronation Across Japan
News from Tokyo reports the death of the dowager empress after a long illness, prompting postponement of the emperor's coronation and widespread state funeral preparations. The article notes her birth in 1850, royal family details, and Japan's early moves toward women’s education and dress reform. Also included is a separate note from Stockholm on King Gustav’s stomach ulcer operation and its reported success.
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Tokyo
Japan
Empress of Vapan
Narums
Empréus
Compres
Bright
Margurito
Herakote
Har Beror
Yoshiako
Mutaubito
Matsuhiro
Haruko
Pio
America
Stockholm
Sweden
Gustav
John Wilhelm Berg
Sophia Hospital
Victoria
Associate of Yerkes Dies in Chicago
Delancey H. Louderback, longtime Chicago railroad builder and business associate of the late Charles T. Yerkes, died Thursday. A power in Chicago realty since 1878, he helped shape the city’s street and elevated railways and died at his Bernard Avenue mansion. His wife died earlier. they had no children.
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Chicago
Delancey H. Louderback
Charien T. Yerkes
France
Louderback
Bernard Avenue
Train Hits Auto Kills Former Sheriff in Hammond
Hammond April 10 Fred Carter former Lake county sheriff and Hammond Brewing manager was instantly killed and East Hammond saloonkeeper Anton Chubonthe was likely fatally injured when their automobile was struck by the Monon railroad Hoosier tyel at a grade crossing north of Cedar Lake. Carter who was forty one years old was prominent in Lake county Democratic politics and served as sheriff in 1906 08.
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Hammond
Ind
Fred
Carter
Lake County
Hammond Brewing Company
Anton Chubtonthe
Ex-Gov Draper Dies in Washington
Former Massachusetts governor Eben H Draper died in Greenville on Thursday after a cerebral hemorrhage. His son Winston Draper of Hopedale Mass will bring the body north. funeral and burial plans not announced until arrival. Also noted: Charles W Ganzel, veteran catcher, died in Quincy after a yearlong cancer illness. McNally nomination to Nuremberg consulate rejected by Senate 26 to 4.
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Greenville
D. C
Eben H. Draper
Hopedale
Mass
Winston Draper
Masa
Bouton
Quincy
Charles W Ganzel
Ganzel
N Amg
Detroit
Senate
McNally
Washington
Wilson
James C. McNally
Pennsylvania
Nuremberg
Bavaria
Result of Election Non Partisan Milwaukie Mayor Victory
Milwaukee elects Gerhard A. Bading to a non partisan mayoral term by a 6000 vote majority. Women voters influenced city outcomes, aiding the non partisan ticket while defeating several male and women candidates. Statewide Anti Saloon League gains noted with wet victories in Springfield Aurora and Dixon. In New Jersey Paterson sees Don H Drokker win Congress by over 5000 votes over OByrne. Boston sees James A Gallivan elected to Congress opposing Panama Canal tolls repeal.
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Milwaukee
Gerrard A. Bading
Auto
Nonfon
Chicago
Soundh
Marion H. Drake
John ‘J. Coughlin
Harrison
Springfield
Dixon
Aurora
Sterling
Anti-Saloon League
Paterson
Don H. ‘Drokker
New Jersey
Bremner
James. J. O'Byrne
O'Byrne
Boston
James A. Gallivan
Massacre Al Banians Alleged In Monastir Violence
Unofficial reports state Mussulman Al banians entered Korltsa in Monastir vilayet and, with gendarmerie help, began a massacre of Christians after disarming inhabitants. Other items note Saskatoon fire causing $250,000 loss, Siegel and Vogel extradition pleas in New York, Texas Panhandle cold snap killing fruit, Winnebago chief McKanley suicide, and Salmet’s Paris to London flight.
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Atheng
Korltsa
Monastir
Saskatoon
Sask
Gairns
New York
Henry Siegel
Frank S. Vogel
Siegel Enterprisea
Siegel
Vogel
Dalhart
Tex
Texas Panhandle
Sioux City
Isaac McKanley
Henry Warner
London
Cross Channel
Salmet
Paria
Bank to reopen after Clearing House vote in Pittsburgh
The Pirat Sscong Natoino l bank, once among America's largest failures, will reopen within a week after the Pittsburgh Clearing House voted to reinstate it. The Treasury department approved the bank’s assets and will issue a resume certificate after remaining formalities are met. Ball player Thorpe arrested on wife murder charge in Holyoke Massachusetts. alleged razor attack.
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Pittsburgh
Natoino! Bank
Thia
Pittsburgh Clearing House Association
Treasury Department
Washington
Holyoke
Masa
James Thorpe
New England
Crawfordsville Man Named University President
Indiana reports Rev. FP W. Hitlon Hixaon of Crawfordsville accepts the presidency of the University of Chattanooga Tennessee, succeeding Dr J R Race. He will assume duties in time.
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Indiana Man Heads School
Crawfordsville
Ind
W. Hitlon
Hixaon
University of Chattanooga
Tenn
J. R. Race
FLEE TAMPICO SIEGE SENDING REFUGEES TO U S
American women and children rush into Tampico from surrounding districts to escape rebel threats as Admiral Fletcher reports heavy fighting and cautious defense. Refugees from Torreon, expelled by Villa, travel to Juarez and cross into the United States as German and American ships hover near Tampico. Descriptions note noncombatants injured and gunboat fire near key crossings.
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Torreon
Villa
Juarez
United States
Washington
Tampico
Dietricta
Navy Department
Fletcher
Vera Crus
Cavelldro
Dona ‘Cecilia
Progresa
Temeal Bridge
Dresden
Connecticut
Minnesota
Dee Moines
Chester
Charleston
San Francisco
Taorpico
Browneville
Tex
John R. Hughes
Texas Rangers
Madero
Rio Grande
Mex
Confessed Slayer Indicted in Mercer County Case
In Galesburg Illinois on April 10 a formal arraignment for Robert Higgins will occur this week in Mercer county circuit court at Aledo. An indictment by the grand jury charges Higgins with murder and criminal assault involving his step-daughter Julia Wake who is below legal age. The grand jury also accuses Julia Flake as an accessory in the murder of her mother Nettie Flake. Robert J. Lovett resigns as Baltimore & Ohio director. W Averell Harriman elected to succeed him at New York.
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Galesburg
Robert Higging
Uxoricide
Mercer County
Aledo
Higgins
Julia Wake
Mttle Julia Flake
Nettle Flake
Robert 3. Lovett
New York
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
W. Averill Harriman
Trial in Chicago for Dunning hospital attendant murder
G A Sandusky former attendant at the State Hospital for the Insane at Dunning is on trial for the murder of inmate Charles Hoenicke who was killed by a kick to death in Chicago.
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Chicago
G. A. Sandusky
State Hospital For the Insane
Dunning
Charles Hoenicke
Banks Seek Membership in New Federal Reserve System
Washington April 10 All national and state banks and trust companies applying for membership were asked to submit subscriptions to the new federal reserve banking system. Comptroller Williams sent circulars and blank forms to indicate subscription amounts, with a six percent of capital and surplus requirement. Banks have 30 days to comply. a senate move investigated regional reserve city selection.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Banking System
Williams
M. C. Hillett
the Reserve, Bank Organization Committee
Bilott
Federal Reserve Banks
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve ‘Act
Senate
Mrs Lillian Stevens dies long-time WCTU leader
Mrs Lillian M N Stevens president of the National WCTU died in Portland after weeks of kidney illness. Born in Dover Maine seventy years ago she led the organization since 1898 succeeding Frances Willard and helped found the Maine WCTU at Old Orchard. Anna Gordon of Evanston Illinois expected to succeed her.
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Portland
Lillian M. N. Stevens
National Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Misa Anna A. Gordon
Evanston
Stevens
Dover
Frances B. Willard
Maine
Old Orchard
Dynamite Blast Kills Seven At Columbia River Project
Seven workmen were killed one fatally injured and several others hurt in a dynamite explosion on the Celilo canal project along the Columbia River near here on Wednesday. A blast of dynamite that had missed fire was struck by a shovel. Carl Strauss, president of a garment company, was shot and seriously wounded by Mrs. Etta Cook in St. Louis on April 41. Mrs. Cook said jealousy moved her to fire the shots. Four women clerks in a Worcester jewelry store were held up, beaten, and robbed by a highwayman. one woman was seriously injured. The robber escaped with only a few dollars.
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Celilo, Canal
Columbia River
Here
Merchant
St. Louis
Carl Strauss
Etta Cook
Worcester
Mass
Dean
Francia M. Huffman
14Th St
Portamouth
Ohio
Lane
Foster-Milburn CO
Buffalo
N.Y
Embassy 10 Chile and Currency Act Violations Reported
Washington April 13 The Flood Bill to raise the American legation in Chile to embassy status with a 17500 salary for the ambassador there was favorably reported by the house foreign affairs committee. Amendments to the diplomatic appropriation bill increased home rent allowances for ambassadors in London Paris Rome Madrid and Vienna. Berlin and St Petersburg allowances are already up to 15000. The bill recommends homes for diplomats in Mexico City Tokyo and Bern. Senators Hitchcock Oliver Clapp and Warren attacked reserve district apportionment, claiming currency act violations and misplacement of Pittsburgh Cincinnati and Boston in various districts. The Ferguson grazing homestead bill and Panama tolls repeal hearings also mentioned.
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Chile
House Foreign Affaires Committee
Houga
London
Paris
Rome
Madrid
Vienna
Berlin
St Petersburg
Mexico
City
Tokyo
Berne
Switzerland
Hitchcock
Oliver
Clapp
Warren
Senate
Federal Reserve Organization Committee
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Boston
Wyoming
Kansas City
House
Ferguson
New Mexico
Panama
Senate Committee
Interoceantc
Chamberisin
Hubner
Higgins admits murder in Illinois case
Robert Higgins of Galesburg Illinois pleaded guilty to the January shooting death of his wife at North Henderson. He acted over his infatuation with his sixteen year old stepdaughter Julia Flake, author of letters urging the crime. Judge Olmstead indicated he will sentence Higgins next Tuesday after considering state agreement.
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Galesburg
Robert Higgins
North Henderson
Julia Flake
Atedo
Judea Olmstead
Olmstead
Higgins
Julia
Flake
Jula Flake
Arnold Girl Believed Dead In Pittsburgh Drug Ring Raid
Pittsburgh authorities allege wholesale arrests of physicians in Allegheny county after a Bellevue "house of watery" raid. District attorney’s warrants prepared target many doctors for alleged illegal practice linked to the "house of mystery" where Dorothy Arnold, the New York heiress, reportedly died. Police say this signals a major sensational case in Pittsburgh in years.
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Pittsburgh
Allegheny County
Bellevue
Dorothy Arnold
New York
Reserve Clause Is Killed In National League Dispute
U S District court denied the Federal league club an injunction preventing catcher W Killifer Jr from playing with the Philadelphia club The reserve clause is held not valid The second item reports Bristol Pennsylvania April 12 William English fourteen was found dead in a field near his home after disappearing March 1 police believe he grew exhausted
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Grand Rapide
Mich
U. S
Federal League’ Club
W. Killifer, Jr
Philadelphia
Bristol
William English
Here
Spring Drives Western Canada Farm Expansion
A traveler notes spring's arrival as fields thaw and farmers repair fences while Western Canada readies for a busy season. Rail lines and settlers prepare for a great influx, with many heading west to farm grain and raise cattle. Government literature promises clear facts for ambitious readers seeking land and opportunity.
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Detroit
Chicago
Wig Farm
Canada
Middle Western
Western
Western Canada
Inquirer
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