General Happenings From Far and Near
Across the wire service a mixed digest reports a severe livestock loss in a storm, a London inheritance, a San Francisco lawsuit over alienation of affection, US cavalry arrivals from Cuba, grain reserves trends, Polish savers in Detroit, Ogden tobacco affairs, Bradi lawsuit fallout, Chicago burglary with a drawn bridge, Philippine resistance ending with Guevarra surrender, Mindanao Moro tensions, Wood’s defense against trial claims, Sudan prep by British troops, Wallaby plague in Sydney, an heiress in Illinois, a teen marriage in Ohio, Boston and Montana dividends, Pretoria peace signals, Albany Liberal Democrats call, and a new New York ticket plan.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Miento
Duke of Bedwick
London
Great Britain
Andrew W. Lyons
Gwit
San Francisco
BD. W. Crelin
Camille d’Arville
Second
United States Cavalry
Schuyler
New York
Matanzas
Cuba
United States
St. Joseph,Mich
Thos
W. B. Ogden
American Tobacco Company
Ogdens
America
James T. Brady
Patrick H. O'Donnell
Austin
Chicago
Babette Stein
Drexel Boulevard
Philippines
Guevarra
Samar
Mindans
Wood
Washington
Posts Rathbone
Soudan
Egypt
Sydney
William Blackburn
Tampico
Whiteside
Winifred Lance
Tostoria
Clyde Hull
Hull
Boston
Montana
Pretoria
Albany
N. Y
Liberal Democratic Party
Cooper Union
David B. Hill
Italian Embassy Building Purchases Advance in Rome Senate
The senate approved without discussion a bill to buy a Washington building for the Italian embassy. The chamber of deputies had already approved the purchase on April 9, sealing the move to house the embassy in the capital.
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Rome
Senate
Washington
Chamber of Deputica
Storm in Texas Town Kills Seven in Gale and Fire
Dallas dispatch reports seven killed by a tornado at Glenrose with a two year old, a pastor, a widow, and others among the dead. One third of Glenrose business houses are demolished and many injured. Separate notices cover a schooner wreck near Sandusky with three sailors from Port Hope, Michigan, and a derailment near Springfield injuring Governor Yates and family. A Chicago gas explosion injures five in North Pauline Street apartments. A Parker Kansas tornado south of town causes unknown damage.
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Dallas
Tex
Glenrose
Cari
Milan
J. R. Lean
MR. Ford
Methodist Church
Mae Connell
Mudgrove
Sagh
Perdons
Chicago
J. W .Anderson
Chaffee
North
Pauline Street
J. W. Anderson
Hgts Matthel
Harold
Gladys Anerson
St. Louis
Missouri
Q Nois
St. Joseph
Chillicothe
Toany
Checks For The Empoyes On Sale Road Cash Gifts
Knoxville April 29 John B Newton former general manager of the Atlanta Knoxville Northern road after its sale to Louisville & Nashville received a 25000 check from Henry McHarg former owner who plans to give each of the 1000 employees one months salary as a present McHarg reportedly cleared 2000000 to 2000000 from the sale Chicago Bank Distribution Chicago April 29 Metropolitan bank officials to be merged with First National distributed 75000 among employees gifts ranged from 50 to 15000
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Knoxville, Tenn
John B. Newton
Atlanta, Knoxville & Northern Road
Louisville & Nashville
Henry McHarg
Atlanta, Knoxville & Northern
McHare
McHarg
Chicago Bank Distribution
Chicago
Metropolitan Bank
First National
Tragedy in Atwood Kansas man shot dead nearby store
Dr. J. A. Rowland of Herndon Kansas was found dead in a room adjoining Dull's general store in Atwood with two gunshot wounds. Police report no weapon found and no trace of the murderer, with theory leaning away from suicide.
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Atwood, Kan
J. A. Rowland
Herndon
Kan
Dull’s General Store
Price increases boost Chicago ham sandwich cost
Chicago restaurants raised ham sandwiches from 6 to 16 cents and roast beef from 10 to 15 cents. An estimated 200,000 ham sandwiches are eaten daily in Chicago, making the daily public cost rise by about 15,000 dollars for ham alone.
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Chicago
Beef trust case opens in Missouri Supreme Court
Attorney General Grow sought to break the beef combine in Jefferson City from the supreme court. He obtained an order from Chief Justice Burgess directing the large packers to appear May 6 and answer interrogatories about the regulation of dressed meat prices in Missouri.
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Jefferson City
D.C
Grow
Supreme Court
Beef Trust
Burgess
Supreme Jcourt
Missouri
Archbishop Corrigan Improves After Pneumonia Battle
New York April 29 Archbishop Corrigan's condition has steadily improved and he passed a peaceful day. Physicians report the pneumonia is broken and the remaining danger stems from his weakened state after a long illness.
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New York
Corrigan
Explosion at Kraba station powder plant kills four men
Pottaville Pa April 28 report says a building at the Shennndoah Powder company Kraba station exploded today killing four men named Amos Yarnell Irwin Wolf W J Lindemuth Alumda Staater Wolf’s body was the only one recovered authoritative but incomplete dispatches note disaster details and recoveries at the scene.
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Pottaville
Shennndoah Powder Company
Kraba Station
Amos Yarnell
Irwin Wolf
W. J. Lindemuth
Anniversary of Grant’s Birthday Observed in Banquets Nationwide
The Grant’s Monument association held a Waldorf Astoria banquet in New York with General Grenville W. Dodge as toastmaster. Senator J C Burrows of Michigan spoke of victory and unity, tracing Civil War tensions to earlier ideological conflicts and praising Grant’s triumph as unifying the nation.
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Senator Burrows
New York
Grant
Grant’s Monument Association
Waldorf-Astoria
Grenville W. Dodge
James B. Watson
J.C. Burrows
Michigan
Champ Clark
Missouri
Thomas H. Hubbard
Burrows
United States
New England
New Jersey
Aaron Burr
South Carolina
Grant birthday celebration in Galena marks 80th anniversary
Galena Illinois April 28 thousands of visitors arrived for the 80th anniversary of General U S Grant's birthday celebrated under the Grant Birthday association. Hon William J Calhoun of Chicago spoke at the event and special trains carried attendees from multiple points.
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Galene
Galena
Ill
U. S. Grant
Grant
Morgan in Paris Enjoys Holiday Visit at Embassy
United States Ambassador Horace Porter hosts J Pierpont Morgan at dinner in Paris. Morgan avoids business, plans a forty night Aix recuperation trip, and has not met a single business man in Paris. He shuns society as much as possible due to guests asking for investment tips and worries over manners. High class women meeting him for the first time press questions on finances.
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Morgan
Grant Birthday Banquet Held by Columbia Club
Indianapolis celebration marks Grant’s birthday with a banquet for 200 prominent Republicans. The toast “Grant” receives a reply from Representative Robert G. Cousins of Town, with toasts by Rep Blackburn of North Carolina Judge Grasscup of Chicago and Rep Sherman of New York.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Grant
Columbia Club
Robert G. Cousins
Town
Blackburn
North Carolina
Grasscup
Chicago
Sherman
New York
Supreme court denies New Mexico petition in water case
Santa Fe April 28 The territorial supreme court denied the petition of intervenor New Mexico to be made a party defendant in United States vs Rio Grande & Irrigation Co and on mandate of the United States Supreme Court remanded the case for the second time to the district court of the Third judicial district for further testimony.
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New Mexico
Santa Fe
N. M
Ter Mtorial Supreme Court
Intervenor
United States
The
Rio Grande & Irrigation Company
United States Supreme Court
District Court of the Third Judicial District
Des Moines Tragedy Ends With Suspect Firestart
Remains of Frank Laveler found today almost burned in a barn fire. Stepson confesses to starting the blaze. Laveler’s wife and her sons are under arrest as investigators probe motive and connections in this Des Moines case.
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Des Moines
Frank Laveler
Lavler
Leveler
Weekly Bank Statement Shows Loan and Deposit Growth
New York weekly bank statement for April 28 reports loans increased by 1,079,300 deposits rose by 31,772,400 reserve grew by 3,325,500 surplus up by 2,882,400.
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New York
Suicide of Alleged Murderer in Cleveland Jail
Martin Lynch, arraigned days earlier for the murder of his wife, died by suicide in his jail cell early this morning. He hanged himself with a sheet tied to a donor knob. The death was by his own action while in custody.
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Cleveland
Martin Lynch
Ore Schooner Pretoria Aground Near Ashtabula Piers
The ore schooner Pretoria lies aground a mile and a half from the Ashtabula piers with seven men aboard. The incident occurred on April 28 and reports indicate no immediate danger to the crew. Rescue or salvage efforts were underway.
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Ashtabula
Pretoria
Tornado Toll Rises in Missouri and Surrounding Areas
A revised casualty list shows three killed and many injured from a tornado near Yop- Un, Missouri, with extensive property damage across Main Shine Hill and Villa Heights. St Louis reports 40 mph winds, widespread ruin, and $100,000 in losses. Farmington Keokuk and Marshalltown also hit with structural damage and fatalities.
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Yop- UN
San Francisco Strike Ends After Employee Conquest
San Francisco April 28 a street railway strike by United Railroads workers ended tonight. The company granted higher wages and a ten hour day, and recognized the carmen’s union in substance, with the workers receiving the principal demands.
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San Francisco
Cal
United Railroads
United Railroads Company
Fight With Horse Thieves Near North Loup
Charles Wilson a horse thief is dead after two battles with pursuers near North Loup Nebraska Ex Sheriff Houck of Ord wounded in the action George Haskell Wilsons partner wounded and captured Haskell held after surrender Wilson was shot in the head Houck's injuries are not serious
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Greeley Center
Neb
Charles Wilson
Houck
Ord
North Loup
George Haskell
Wilson
Haskell
Blaze in Negro Quarter destroys 14 houses and a child
Fire swept Norfolk's negro settlement destroying 14 houses and leaving 26 families homeless. A small negro boy died in the blaze. Mutual loss totals were not yet assessed as authorities investigated. In St Joseph Missouri and Herkimer Kansas, towns faced total fires wiping out small communities and severing communications.
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Norfolk
Race for League Pennants in Early Baseball Standings
The season is underway with Chicago and Pittsburg leading the National League race while the American League shows a tight battle. Washington top the standings in the American, but five teams are pressing the Senators as the week ending April 26 is reported with standings for both leagues.
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Chicago
Pittsburg
Washington
Senators
Berlin Powers Accept German Line Agreement With Morgan
An abstract of the Hamburg and Bremen steamship agreement seeks public approval for the pact between Hamburg American and North German Lloyd with J Pierpont Morgan. Local papers say independence is nominally protected but bound by obligations. The Berliner Tageblatt calls it the lesser evil for German lines.
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Berlin
Hamburg
Bremen
J. Pierpont Morgan
Hamburg-American Steam Packet Company
North German
Lloyd Line
Lokal Anzeiger
Berliner Tageblatt
Riots Spread in Russian Peasant Provinces
April 29 report from St. Petersburg describes 18 000 peasants in the Jaltava and Kharkost provinces sacking 80 estates and terrorizing landowners and stewards as authorities split between weak pusillanimity and harsh repression. Fears mount of attacks on Kharkoff and other towns while the czar abandons Easter plans and ministers including M de Witte receive death threats.
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Heyolt
St. Petarsburg
Jaltava
Kharkost
Kharkoff
Moscow
M. de Witte
Latest Markets By Wire Wheat and cattle prices slide in weak trade
Chicago grain and live stock markets show a weak session with declines across wheat contracts and animal prices. Wheat closed lower after a choppy day while corn and outs traded firmer early then eased. Cattle and hogs USDA style demand softened, with moderate receipts and mixed moves across steers, calves, and sheep.
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Chicago
N. W
Cheago
Bida
le Lower
Chicago Produce Market Report April Grain Poultry Prices
Chicago market notes show creamery fruits and citrus readings scattered while poultry prices hold steady. Turkey and chicken markets steady with minor variations. rice and other grains mixed. Minneapolis grain futures for May show No 1 hard at 77 4 and No 1 northern at 73 4.
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Chicago
Creamerles
Minneapolis Grain
Minneapolis
Minn
Northern
Omnibus public buildings bill advances in House
Mercer Nebraska introduces a comprehensive public buildings bill covering 178 authorizations across 178 sites and increases to 68 cost limits and 77 new sites and buildings. The measure allocates about 10.3 million for government owned sites with varied city by city allocations including Hastings Norfolk Grand Haven and several Illinois Iowa Wisconsin Michigan entries.
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Washington, D. C
Mercer
Nebraska
Delaware
Idaho
Post Ofice
New York City
Tressury
Manhattan
Department of Justice
Treasury
Nebraska—Hastings
Nor— Folk
United States
Town
Centerville
Atlantic City
Michigan
Grand Haven
Adrian
Muskegon
Owosso
Illinois
Jacksonville
Ottawa
Pekin
Decatur
Evanston
Kankakee
Iowa
Marshalltown
Pierre
5. D
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Sterling
Til
Des Moines
Grand Rapids
Kalamazoo
Leenowa
Ottumwa
Burlington
Oskaloosa
Ign Eee Hanan
Supreme court verdict limits telegram gratuity damages
In St Paul Minnesota April 26 the supreme court ruled that repeating messages by telegraph companies to a party who has moved is gratuitous and nondelivery damages are not owed B Travarro Abbott civil engineer tied to a Minneapolis suit had the message telegraphed to Ashland Wisconsin then Washburn Wisconsin and did not receive it seeking damages
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St. Paul, Minn
Supreme Court
B. Travarro Abbott
Minneapolis
Ashland
Wis
Washburn
Western Union
Jewish boy believed alive after Lemberg disappearance
A snatch from Lemberg reports the arrival in Vienna of the Jewish boy kidnapped from Lemberg. Five Jewish families were arrested on murder charges despite warnings from Russian consul Herr von Czernek and Targeo in New York that the boy was alive and photographed. Expectation grows that the accused will be released.
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Vienna
Lemberg
Galieia
Mittags-Zeitung
Ow York
New York
Herr von Czernek
Targeo
Bia Steel Plant Planned for Chicago and Pittsburg
A dispatch reports Brie company proposing a steel plant at Aubine At A loss of 2 to 9 million dollars. The project aims for 150000 to 200000 ton annual capacity and about 6000 jobs. The Chicago site would span about a mile in length.
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Bia
Chicago
Pittsburg
The
Dispatch
American. Brie Company
Auline
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