Roosevelt Addresses Milwaukee Banquet on Trusts and Patriotism
President Roosevelt discusses trusts, their evils and benefits, and national policy during a Milwaukee banquet. He tours Madison and Waukesha with stops at the soldiers home, Exposition building, and university, praising Wisconsin and urging strong civic virtue and Monroe Doctrine adherence.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Roosevelt
Milwaukee Merchants and Manufacturers’ Association
Jefferson Junction
Lake Mills
Waukesha
Madison
Tvo
Soldiers’ Home
Exposition Building
Yentscher and
Plankinton House
Orellac Opposes Hay Herran Panama Canal Pact
Alejandro Orellac, a ministerial congressman, declares opposition to the Hay Herran Panama canal convention. He argues Colombia should aid opening the canal for world benefit but rejects surrendering any isthmus soil to foreign jurisdiction, preferring poverty over indignity.
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Colon
Alejandro Orellac
Hay- Herran
Colombia
Bitter coal strike begun at Lehigh Valley Snowshoe mines
Altoona April 4 The bitterly contested strike in central Pennsylvania’s coal region has been inaugurated at the Lehigh Valley Coal company mines at Snowshoe. District No 2 United Mine Workers of America alleges the company is sparking the fight to crush the union rather than settle scale disputes.
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Altoona
Pennsylvania
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Snowshoe
United Mine Workers of America
Murder at Peoria High School Grounds
Peoria Illinois April 4 John Porter the janitor at the high school was found dead in the basement with two bullet holes over the heart. The building had been robbed and burglars are suspected as the killers reported by his wife and daughter.
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Peoria
Ill
John Porter
US to Restrict Parcels Post to Four Pounds Six Ounces
Washington on April 4 announces a formal notice that the United States will modify the parcels post treaty with Germany to cut the maximum weight from eleven pounds to four pounds six ounces, with the change to take effect July 1.
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Washington
United States
Germany
British boundary tribunal members named
The British Boundary Board reports Lord Chief Justice Alverstone Sir Louis Jette ex Justice of the Supreme Court of Quebec and Douglas Armour judge of the Supreme Court of Canada gazetted as the British members of the Alaska boundary tribunal.
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British Boundary Board
London
Alverstone
Louis Jette
Supreme Court of Quebec
Douglas Armour
Supreme Court of Canada
Alaska Boundary Tribunal
Train Kills Girl at Alexandria Crossing
A Big Four switch engine fatally struck an unidentified 11 year old girl at a principal street crossing in Alexandria Indiana. The storm and an umbrella hindered her view of the approaching train.
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Alexandria
Ind
Hrang
Moody Returns Courtesies in San Juan Visit
In San Juan Puerto Rico during April 4 a formal courtesy return took place as Moody engaged in diplomatic exchanges with local officials and hosted cordial talks.
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Moody
San Juan
Porto ‘Rico
Structural Ironworkers Strike Threatens Steel Industry Demand
The weekly Dun trade review reports that a structural workers' strike threatens to restrict steel consumption while railways and implement makers remain large buyers. March railway earnings rose 13 percent from last year, with improved freight and fuel conditions but labor disputes looming.
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New York
Mississippi
Trade Review
R. G. Dun & Go
Dun
Iron and Steel
Cleveland
LIMITED HOME RULE LIKELY IN IRELAND
London reports a cabinet source saying parliament will dissolve this session and a general election will follow next autumn. The plan seeks to greatly extend local government in Ireland including a Dublin legislative council to oversee gas water works railways and similar services while police come under Irish control though customs post office and some departments stay imperial.
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London
Ireland
Dublin
Customs
Post Office
Dublin ‘Castle
Trish
Indignation Meeting Ends in Cannon Return Fight
Photography students at Austin college demanded the return of a cannon by 2 o clock. When the cannon was not returned a body of students led by girls entered the campus and a hot fight ensued injuring R A Jones Lafontaine Kansas Ever ard Johnson Patchogue Ia Harvey Shoemaker Cairo Ill Walter Udell Brockton Mass R M Spencer Crab Orchard Neb Bobby Williams Coudersport Pa John Rinehart Effingham Ill Billy Morgan Sault Ste Marie Mich all Protography students. Several Austin students also hurt but none seriously.
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Austin
Austin College
R. A. Jones
Lafontaine
Kas
Everard
Harvey Shoemaker
Cairo
Walter ‘Udell
Brockton
Mass
R. Zr. Spencer
Crab Orchard
Neb
Bobby Williams
Coudensport
John Rinehart
Effingham
Ill
Billy Morgan
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Protography College
Pontiac Coal Mine Closed After Competition Pressure
The Pontiac Coal company mine in Pontiac Alabama closed forcing nearly 300 miners out of work. Manager Searls cited inability to compete with southern field prices under a new day wage scale, expecting many miners to relocate to other districts.
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Pontiac
Pontiac Coal Company
Searls
Illnois
President Grants Clemency Commutes Two Counterfeiters
The president amended seven clemency applications on April 2 and commuted the sentences of Joseph Nichols to expire April 1, 1903 and Murray McHaney to expire April 1, 1903. Nichols was convicted in the northern district of Illinois of counterfeiting and sentenced to one year from July 2, 1902. McHaney, in the southern district of Illinois, received three years for passing counterfeit money.
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Joseph Nichols
Illinois
Murray McHaney
Ilinois
Purchase Quincy Gas Plant Sold to New York Syndicate
Quincy Ill April 2 The Quincy Gas and Electric company sold to a New York syndicate represented by T J Lynn company. The group controls plants at Port Huron and Alpena Mich Sheboygan Wis Joplin Mo Goshen Ind Fremont Marion Belleville Bowling Green and Portsmouth Ohio Rome N Y and Williamsport Pa.
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Quincy
Ill
Quincy Gas and Electric Company
New York
T. J. Lynn Company
Port Huron
Alpena
Mich
Sheboygan
Wis
Joplin
Goshen
Ind
Fremont
Marion
Belleview
Bowling Green
Portsmouth
Rome
N. Y
Williamsport
German Society Plans Large Palestine Excavations
In line with the Kaiser’s wishes the German Oriental Society intends extensive archaeological digs in Palestine. Dr Hiersch is already en route to Palestine at the society’s request.
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Palestine
Berlin
German Oriental Society
Hiersch
German Empress Augusta Victoria Arm Fracture Improves
Berlin April 2 Empress Augusta Victoria who recently fractured her arm in a fall from her horse in the Grunewald woods is reported in satisfactory condition. No further bulletins will be issued.
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Nearly Weil
Berlin
Augusta Victoria
Grunewald Woods
British Budget Nears Opening in Commons Apr 23
London April 2 The House of Commons heard Prime Minister Waltour announce the budget will be introduced on April 23 and the Irish land bill set for a second reading the following week.
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London
House of Commons
Waltour
Illinois Miners Quit Strike Halts Work at Pana Mine
In Pana Illinois on April 2 miners from the twelfth sub district suspended work after mine operators refused to meet the 2000 workers to consider a wage scale. A wage agreement remains unsigned as the dispute pauses production.
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Ilinois
Pana
Ill
Mrs. Austin's Pancake Flour Promotes Quick Brown Cakes
An advertisement touts Mrs. Austin's Pancake Flour producing lovely brown cakes ready in a jiffy, highlighting speed and appealing, warm imagery for home bakers.
Supreme Court Disbars Salsbury in Lansing Case
The Michigan Supreme Court has entered an order disbarring Lan K Salsbury formerly of Lansing The action follows conduct deemed sufficient for disbarment and highlights the court proceedings and official decision from April 8.
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Salsbury
Lansing
Michi
Supreme “Court
Lan K
Election results across Ohio: Fleischmann reelected mayor
Cincinnati and Cleveland reports show Republican success in Mayors Fleischmann and Johnson winning by large margins. Toledo Mayor Jones re-elected. Columbus, Dayton, and other cities mostly stay with existing administrations amid fusion ticket declines.
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Cincinnati
Julius Fleisch- Tann
M. E. Ingalls
Big Four Railway
Fleischmann
Major Hosea
Bond Hill
Hyanston
Hyde Park
Winton Place
Ingalls
White House
Citizens
Senator Foraker
United States
Johnson
Cleveland
Tom L. Johnson
Jones
Toledo
Ohio
W. Lyman Wachenheimer
Board of Public Service
Columbus
Hinkle
Jeffrys
Dayton
Sandusky
Chillicothe
Hamilton
Steubenville
Youngstown
Warren
Zanesville
Canton
Findlay
Ironton
Portsmouth
Mansfield
Springfield
Michigan Returns Elect State Officials in April Balloting
Detroit reports a Republican sweep with Hooker as supreme court justice and Knappen and White winning university regents by a large majority. Battle Creek saw Socialist gains though Republican candidate Fred H. Webb prevailed. Voting machines appeared in many cities for the first time.
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Detroit
Frank A. Hooker
Justice of the Supreme Court
L. R. Knappen
Senator White
University
Battle Creek
Fred ‘H. We ‘B
Alerman Frank
Kulp
PinGee Far
Hee
Public accusation fallout in New York churches shocks readers
The Rev. Dr. L. A. Banks of Grace M. Church on One Hundred and Fourth Street near Columbus Avenue plans to reveal the names of women involved in his accusations. He told New York conference members in Poughkeepsie that drunkenness is rising among the better class of women in larger cities.
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New York
L. A. Banks
Grace
Mystic Cure to Rheumatism Endorsed by Indianapolis Doctor
Dr H B Hettinger of Indianapolis reports chronic rheumatism after an ankle sprain improved in four days with Dr Detchon's Mystic Cure for Rheumatism. He says two bottles cured him sound and well and endorses the remedy. Sold by Fenton's Drug Store 225 South Main St. Sc
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H. B. Hettinger
Indianapolis
Ind
Detchon
Fenton's
South Main Sc
Murder Victim Found Near Akron Feud Suspected
The bullet middled body of Joseph I. Meehan, a wealthy stockman, was found on the prairie near Akron Colorado. Authorities believe he was shot from ambush in a feud related killing on his ranch northeast of town.
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Akron
Colo
Joseph I. Meehan
Thom
Delegates Welcomed to AAHPER Convention in Detroit
Detroit mayor Maybury welcomed delegates to the thirteenth annual AAHPER convention held in the city marking a key event in physical education progress.
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Detroit
Mich
The
American Association For the Advancement of Physical Education
Maybury
Gilmore's Caustic Oil Offered With 25 Dollar Reward
An offer guarantees Gilmore's Caustic Oil to cure lameness in horses with a 25 dollar reward for stubborn ailments like spavin splint sweeny windgalls or bowed tendon. The remedy is sold 50 cents per bottle by Gilmore Drug Co Fletcher and Thomas' drugstore carries Gilmore's Headache Powders.
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Gilmore
Gilmore Drug CO
Fletcher
Thomas’ Drugstore
Mormon General Conference Opens in Independence Tabernacle
The reorganized church of Latter Day Saints holds a general conference in the Independence tabernacle with Joseph Smith presiding. The event gathers church members in Missouri.
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Mormons Center
Kansas City
General Conference of the
Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints
Tabernacle of the Church
Independence
Joseph ‘Smith
Arc Light Fatality in Marquette
Andrew Johnson was killed near his Marquette home when an arc lamp relight attempt caused him to be caught by the current and held fast, ending his life.
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Marquette, Mich
Andrew Johnson
Money to Loan At Avery Tow Tate of Riseane
Money to loan offered with no delay if your security is satisfactory. Terms mention witnesses and Dodge Street.
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Avery
Riseane
Wiltlenies & Dodge St
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