Three Lives Lost as Lake Erie Gale Sinks Barkalow
In a furious Lake Erie storm the salt schooner M. P. Barkalow sank west of Put-in-Bay. Captain Richard Pardy his wife and son perished. Seaman Dick Burke clung to rigging and was rescued by Marblehead life saving crew and the John E. Monk tug. Barkalow registered 121 tons owned by A. V. Kirschner of Detroit.
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Put-in-Bay
Lake Erie
M. P. Barkalow
Here
Richard Pardy
Dick Burke
Marblehead
John E. Monk
Sandusky
Burke
Morris
Pardy
A. V. Kirschner
Detroit
Pretoria Faust in the Sand
Ashtabula Ohio April 28 The schooner Pretoria went ashore east of the piers Saturday while entering the harbor and is fast in the sand full of water The crew of seven men has been removed The hull is believed sound Steam pumps will be used and the ore cargo lightered to free the vessel
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Pretoria
Ashtabula
Steamer America Run Ashore at Mackinaw City
The steamer America struck near Waugoshance and, leaking badly, was run ashore near the Mackinaw City dock to prevent sinking. She lies in a sheltered position on a smooth bottom and cargo must be lightered before release.
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America
Mackinaw City
Mich
Waugoshance
Schooner Sage Waterlogged Off Harbor Beach
The schooner H. W. Sage bound for ore arrived waterlogged in Harbor Beach Michigan and was run aground in the mud to prevent sinking. A tug attempts to siphon the vessel free.
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Sage
Harbor Beach
Mich
H. W. Sage
Fitz Simons Staff Quits As General Accepts Resignations
Springfield, April 28. Adjutant General Smith has accepted the resignations of members of the staff of former Brig. Gen. Charles Fitz Simons of Chicago, First Brigade, Iowa National Guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Smith
Chas. Fitz Simons
Chicago
Filipino Rebellion End Nears as Leaders Surrender
Manila April 28 Col Guevarra commander of insurgent forces in Samar surrenders effectively ending the armed uprising in the Philippine Islands Gen Malver's surrender signals end of rebellion in Luzon and the pacification extends to Samar Cebu Negros Panay Mindoro and Leyte with further pacification anticipated.
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Philippines
Manila
Col. Guevarra
Samar
Philippine Islands
Malver
Luzon
Cebu
Negros
Panay
Mindoro
Leyte
Fatal Duel in Mauncie Suburb Leaves One Dead
In Mauncie Indiana on April 28 J L Tartar was shot fatally and Harry Kern was wounded slightly in a pistol duel at Whiteley a suburb of the city. The quarrel originated in a gambling house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mauncie
Muncie
Ind
J.L. Tartar
Harry Kern
Whiteley
Atlantic Shipping Merger Sparks German Alarm
Berlin reports the Lokal Anzeiger warns of the encroachments of American enterprise amid a proposed Atlantic shipping merger. The piece characterizes the development as a universal alarm in Germany and notes rising concern over foreign business influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Lokal Anzeiger
Germany
Painkiller Valued by Households for Digestive Coes
The article notes cramps and colic from improper foods or cold drinks, with abdominal pain from bowel distention by gas. It advises Perry Davis' Painkiller for quick relief and cites careful housekeepers placing it in the family medicine chest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Davis
Publishers Fight Postal Laws
Washington April 25 Suits for restraining orders have been brought by publishers of eighteen periodicals against the postmaster general to prevent excluding them from the mails at second class rates. If the department aims to stop abuse of the mails by advertising periodicals this may affect rates and access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Northern Illinois Teachers Gather. Attendance Expected Growth
Ottawa Illinois April 25 Northern Illinois Teachers Association opened with fewer than 200 visitors at a penmanship lecture by F B Sanford of Le Grange. Organizers anticipate at least 1 200 teachers will attend as the convention continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Ilnois
Ottawa
Ill
Northern Illinois Teachers’ Association
le Grange
Germany's Trade Up in First Quarter Exports Rise
Berlin reports the foreign trade total for the quarter ended March 31 with imports at 342.5 million dollars, up 17.5 million from 1901, and exports at 277.25 million dollars, up 9 million from last year.
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Germany
Berlin
Algonac Bank Closed In Michigan
Algonac Banking Company in Algonac Michigan is closed. J W McKenzie and P J Kean are principal stockholders with McKenzie as manager. The bank held about 32000 in deposits, most of which likely will be lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algonaxe
Mich
Algonac
Algonac Banking Company
J. W. McKenzie
P. J. Kean
Allen's Foot-Ease advertised for tired feet and corns
Shake Into Your Shoes Allen's Foot-Ease is a powder that cures painful smarting feet and growing nails, relieves stings from corns and bunions, and makes tight shoes feel easy. It treats sweating and caluses and offers a trial package free by mailing 25c in stamps to Allen S. Olmsted LeRoy NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy, N. Y
Ellen M. Stone Injunction Denied in Boston Case
Boston April 26 Judge Richardson denied a petition by a lecture bureau seeking an injunction to restrain missionary Ellen M. Stone from lecturing under rival management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen M. Stone
Boston
Richardson
Berry Howard Found Not Guilty in Goebel Case
Frankfort Kentucky April 26 The Berry Howard trial ended with a not guilty verdict after the jury deliberated from 10:05 to 12:10 this noon in the Goebel assassination case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berry Howard
Frankfort
Goebel
Judge Pleads Guilty and Is Fined in Federal Case
Sioux Falls April 26 Judge Carland in the United States court imposed a 600 dollar fine on Edward M Starcher Gregory County South Dakota county judge who pleaded guilty to the indictment charging him with transmitting forged final proof papers covering a quarter section of government land
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Carland
United States
Edward “M. Starcher
Gregory County
Government Land
Amendment to Oleomargarine Bill Targets Butter Trusts
Senator Teller offers an amendment taxing 10 percent on butter monopolies and defining butter trusts to curb price manipulation. He argues the oleomargarine bill raises butter prices by removing competition, with the increase likely lining the pockets of beef and egg price fixers. Census notes on Iowa agriculture and flaxseed show farm counts, values, and production across multiple states with notable gains since 1889.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Teller
Colorado
House
Iowa
West Virginia Senator Elkins Offers War Record Proof
Senator Steve Elkins of West Virginia plans to present official proof of his Civil War service after being accused of lacking a war record. He cites enrollment in the Missouri militia and regular service including captaincy in 1862 63 against Quantrill guerrillas and a prior capture by Quantrill that Cole Younger allegedly helped resolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Steve” Elkins
West Virginia
Grand Army
Elkins
War Department
Missouri Militia
Missouri
Quantrell
Cole Younger
Younger
Old-Time Fiddler Sparks Cabinet Dance on Dolphin
Washington April 28. Details from Secretary Long’s farewell dinner aboard the Dolphin reveal a lively scene with an old-time fiddler. Cabinent officers allegedly loosened up, Knox spry Hay brisk Shaw lively and Wilson heavy. The president reportedly told Agriculture Secretary to get up you old corn stalk. A foils exhibition between sailors ended with a scratched cheek and more sparring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silrs
Washington
Secretary Long
The
Dolphin
Knox
Hay
Shawbrisk
Wilson
Senate Exclusion Conferees Debate Chinese Bill
Senator Platt pressed to disagree with the conference report on the Chinese exclusion bill and demand a further conference. The House conferees want to strike language extending the exclusion law through the life of the current treaty and until a new treaty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington
Platt
Conn
House
Philippine veteran heads to Chicago and Washington
Lieutenant Colonel Charles L. Heiseman, newly detached from the Philippines, is ordered to Chicago as chief surgeon of the department of Ste lakes, replacing Lieut. Col. T. E. Wilcox who moves to Vancouver Barracks Washington to serve as chief surgeon of the department of Columbia, succeeding Maj. R. G. Ebert.
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Chicago
Washington
Liuet
Charles L. Heiseman
Philippines
Department of Ste Lakes
T. E. Wilcox
Vancouver Barracks
Department of Columbia
R. G. Ebert
Inauguration Day Change Proposed in Congress
Representative DeArmond of Missouri introduces a joint resolution to amend the constitution. It would shift the presidential term to begin on April 3 and require Congress to assemble on the second Tuesday of January starting with the sixtieth congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
DeArmond
Missouri
Tributes Paid To Dead Representatives In House Session
The house paused public business for tributes to the late Representative Crump of Michigan and stories of South Carolina after an hour of bill passage by unanimous consent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
South Carolina
Representative Crump
Michigan
Presidential nominations for postmasters announced
The President sent nominations to the Senate for postmasters in Iowa and Minnesota including George Metzger Davenport Iowa Kee Wakefield Hutchinson Peter J Schwartz Shakopee Amund Dahl Bird Island Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Iowa
George Metzger
Davenport
Minnesota
Kee Wakefield
Hutchinson
Peter J. Schwartz
Shakopee
Amund Dahl
Bird Island
Roosevelt Garden Party Invitations Issued for Tomorrow
Washington April 28 Mrs. Roosevelt has issued invitations for the first garden party of a series. The event will run from 4 to 6 PM and about 500 guests have been invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Roosevelt
Washington
Cheney Co. Oath Promises 100 Dollar Cure for Oatorroa
In Toledo Ohio Frank J. Ohene y senior partner of F J Cheney & Co swears the firm will pay one hundred dollars for each case of Oatorroa not cured by P11 s Ocatarrha Cure. Notarized December 6 1886 A W Gleason. Hall s Family Pills sold by druggists 75 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onrio
City OF
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Oheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
J. Cheney & CO
Hall
Farmers Institute Dates Set for Fourteenth and Fifteenth Districts
Galesburg Illinois April 28 note lists county and district institutes for the fourteenth and fifteenth congressional districts with dates and venues including Henderson McDonough Mercer Warren Hancock Carthage Rushville Liberty Knox and Henry counties and district sessions. Rocky Mountain Tea advertisement follows.
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Galesburg
Ill
Henderson County
McDonough County
Mercer County
Aledo
Warren County
Monmouth
Hancock County
Carthage
Fulton County
Astoria
Schuyler County
Rushville
Adams County
Liberty
Knox County
Henry County
the District Institute
Attorneys Sent to Jail in Minnie Healey Mine Case
John F. Forbis and L. O. Evans attorneys for the Amalgamated Copper company were fined 500 dollars each and jailed for twenty four hours by Judge Harney for again bringing up the scandalous affidavit in the Minnie Healey mine case in which Harney had been charged with corruption in Butte Montana on April 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Mont
John F. Forbis
L. O. Evans
Amalgamated Copper Company
Harney
Minnie Healey
Marion Uncovers Stream of Merchandise Stolen, Police Say
Police headquarters report identifying two wagon loads of merchandise taken from Frank Hout's home. Investigators believe the theft occurred recently with valuables moving through Marion. Further details pending as officers pursue suspects and recover items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ind
Frank
Boxers Rublin Sharkey Feud Halts England Bout Talks
Promoter statements show Gus Ruhlin and Tom Sharkey both cancel plans for a bout in England. Ruhlin and opponent managers express disappointment while Sharkey cites a short purse and business interests, offering potential rematches or alternate arrangements rather than immediate travel abroad.
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Gus Rublin
Tom Sharkey
England
Billy Madden
Akron
Giant
Rublin
Sharkey
Kid McCoy
Fuhblin
Denver B. Martin
Ruhlin
Bob Fitzsimmons
America
Corbett Heads to Fight McGovern in October
John F Corbett, manager of Young Corbett, returned from Chicago to Denver saying Sam Harris blocked a return match. Corbett says Harris demanded harsh forfeits and warned the Kid was not a drawing card, but Corbett insists on facing McGovern in October and promises to whip him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Harris
McGovern
John F. Corbett
Young Corbett
Chicago
Denver
Col
Harris
Corbett
Doc Newton Triumphs Again for Brook lyn Team
The article notes Doc Newton’s repeated victories with Brook lyn while Cincinnati released him. It questions whether Cincinnati is harsh on players or if past Red-lez managers were lax. The piece argues many players cut by Cincinnati or denied berths would fortify the Ohio city’s current squad.
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Doc” Newton
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Ohio Berg
Milwaukee Manager Quin Placed on Unfair Patron List
The Toledo Central Labor Union on request of Bookbinders' Union delegates lists Manager Quin of the Milwaukee club as unfair. He is charged with operating a non union bindery in Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo Central Labor Union
Bookbinders’ Union
Quin
Milwaukee Baseball Club
Power Named National League Umpire for Health
Charles B. Power, president of the late Western association, has been appointed an umpire in the National League. Power cites health benefits from outdoor work and notes this is the first recorded case of a man umpiring for his health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Power
Late Western Association
National League
Power
Sid
St Paul Manager Faces Player Loss to Eastern League
St Paul manager Kelly contends with discipline issues as Eastern League clubs lure two players, short stop Jos Bean and pitcher Roy Evans, away. A big offer is also reported for pitcher Cogan, signaling further defections.
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Kelly
St. Paul
Jos Bean
Roy Evans
Cogan
Young catchers step up as veterans depart in Brooklyn
Catcher McGuire is not missed by Brooklyn. Young Ahearn, filling the jumper’s spot, catches well and sticks better than the veteran. The trend suggests many youngsters will fill veteran spots in the coming period.
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McGuire
Brooklyn
Young Ahearn
Racing Gossip Hint at Record Pacers and Eastern League Moves
A. H. Merrill has a half brother to May Allen and a pacer capable of 2 15 last fall. Eleata and Idelita may race in fall events. Columbus Grand Circuit purses total six events with 131 entries. Ed Geers is tipped to field the strongest stable yet with numerous high class trotters. T G OBrien visited Toledo seeking to recruit Toledo and St Paul players for the Eastern league, but met a cool reception from Chay Huggins and Burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Merrill
May Allen
Ed Geers
T. G. O’brien
Toledo
St. Paul
Chay
Huggins
Burns
Brush remarks spark fan interest in teams for coming season
Brush said in Indianapolis that the public has heard enough of magnates and wants to know more about the teams for the coming season. His remark, quoted recently, should please baseball enthusiasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brush
Indianapolis
Pfeffer's Tigers eyeing bell-team style
Fred Pfeffer's Three Eye unit renamed the Tigers, noted for yellow and black striped socks and their aggressive, bell-team pursuit of anything within reach in the era.
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Fred. Pfeffer
Three Eye
Tigers
Willis of the Bostons Strikes Out Eight Brooklyn Batsmen
Willis of the Bostons began the year by striking out eight Brooklyn batters. This brief sports note highlights his early season dominance and pitching performance against Brooklyn.
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Willis
Bostons
Brooklyn
May showdown: Matthewson completes upset against Philadelphia
A fragmented note recalls last year's event in New York where the first shutout of Philadelphia occurred. Matthewson executed the decisive move in May, delivering the notable trick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Philadelphia
Matthewson
Dean's Ointment Claims Instant Leg Relief
An old testimonial from C W Lenhart of Bowling Green describes using Dean's Ointment to treat a leg sore. The ad asserts the product stopped burning and itching instantly and provided a permanent cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
C.W. Lenhart
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Promises Digestive Relief
A sales pitch extols Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for indigestion and overeating harm. It claims the remedy digests food without stomach aid, relieves fullness and bloating, prevents belching, and cures stomach troubles. A testimonial from Lemuel James of Marysville, Ohio endorses its effectiveness. The ad notes the $1 bottle contains 2 to 3 times the 56 cent size and is prepared by E C Dr Wir Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemuel James
Marysville
E. C. Dr Wir & Co
Curé cough in Dine sighted life Pil
A fragment notes Curé and Dine figures connected to a life event, with a brief mention of Pil. The readable text emphasizes a cough and a moment of observation, implying a health or existential moment without graphic detail.
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Bole
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Reese
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Thomas
Solon
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Idelita
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Grast
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F. Pedley
Canada
E. T
J. W. Cole & Co
Black River Falls
Wis
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Instone
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Eve
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