Death of a U S comptroller Eckels Shock Chicago Bankers
James Herron Eckels former comptroller of the currency dies at his home. A telephone ring prompted the discovery by a butler. post mortem cites organic heart disease. Eckels, born 1858 in Princeton Illinois, held numerous posts including at Hewitt Manufacturing and Bankers Trust. His daughter Phodélis Eckels and wife were abroad in Paris. Funeral planned at Fourth Presbyterian Church with body placed in a coach until relatives arrive. Eckels had long championed the gold standard and served under President Cleveland.
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Mr. Eckels
Evans
Ecxels
Frank S. Churchill
Judge Landis
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Landis
E. M. Gary
New York
George M. Eckels
James A. Eckels
Princeton
James HL. Wekela
Hickels
Grover Cleveland
Drewikfast
Eckels
Cleveland
DEM
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Eyesiay
Fourth Presbyterian Church
Hewitt’, Manufacturing Co
Union’ Traction Co
Featherstone Foundry and Machine Co
Chicago Real Estate Trustees’ Association
Allis-Chalmers Co
American and British Securities Co
Bankers‘ Trust
First’ National Bank
Baltimore
James Herron Eckels
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Albany
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Ottawa
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Wealthy New Yorker shot in home, dies after burglary claim
George Shambacher 56, real estate dealer, was fatally wounded in his East Forty-fourth street dining room early Sunday. His wife and son saw him collapse after a pistol shot as they woke to a burglar alarm. He died within hours. Police investigate burglary theory.
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New York
George Shambacher
East Forty-fourth Street
Shambacher
Shambarher
Childred
Don't Marry a Man With Flawed Character and Fashion Sense
It cautions women against marrying men with bad habits, loose morals, or noisy circles, urging scrutiny of character over appearances. It warns about hypocritical religiosity and the danger of choosing stylish hats that mask flaws. It stresses choosing partners with solid virtue and reliable conduct.
May Manton Hints Childs Apron 5606
The apron design 5606 offers a protective, versatile model for children up to six years. It features a parcale fabric with a lawn frill and adaptable hems, suitable for nanco chambray gingham lawn and other common materials.
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May Manton
Fashion Department Offers Childs Apron Pattern 5608
The Fashion Department advertises pattern 5608 for a child apron sized for 2, 4, and 6 years with front and back pieces and a rollover collar plus patch pockets. It sells the pattern by mail for ten cents with an extra two-cent stamp for postage.
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Fashion Department
Arbor Day Message From Roosevelt Emphasizes Trees and Future
President Roosevelt tells American schoolchildren Arbor Day highlights the nation needs trees for future comfort and products. He warns a country without forests risks hardship and urges careful use of resources and planting to sustain growth and national strength.
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Washington
Roosevelt
United States
Roosevelt teaches forestry value in schools
Theodore Roosevelt emphasizes forest preservation and planting to train good citizens. He argues school Arbor Day exercises help students realize benefits from forests and how to support them through citizen actions. The message advocates continued forestry efforts for lasting public good.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Taft Visits San Juan Puerto Rico On Government Yacht
Secretary of War Taft arrived in San Juan on the government yacht with Gov Beekman Winthrop and Porto Rico's Regis Post aboard to greet him. He was escorted by marines to the naval station, then driven to the palace where he reviewed troops from a balcony during an informal reception.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Taft
Murflower
Gov. Beekman
Winthrop
Regis Post
Naval Station Landing
Col. Bailey
Gov. Winthrop
Man Arrested for Bigamy in Columbus Ohio
A man claiming to be Edwin Gott Jr was arrested in Columbus on a Toledo warrant for bigamy. He arrived a week ago with a four month bride from Detroit named Mabel Fair and denies another wife and says Susie Sutliff of Detroit is responsible for the arrest though he denies marrying her.
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Columbus, O
Edwin Gott
Scranton
Toledo
Gott
Mabel Fair
Detroit
Mms
Susie Sutliff
Macedonia Flood Deluges Hit Towns and Cattle
Constantinople reports continuous heavy rains flood Macedonia and Asia Minor. Rivers overflow, plains and most villages submerged. extensive cattle and property losses follow a severe winter and crop rains, causing acute distress among residents.
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Constantinople
Macedonia
Asa Minor
Fife
Reporter's Daily Menu Breakfast and Luncheon
Breakfast items include fresh strawberries powdered sugar fried oysters radiahea coffee cake and cereal coffee. Luncheon features cream of onion soup lattuce and egg salad and cream.
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Reporter's Daily
Oil firm found guilty on rebates counts in rail case
The Standard Oil Company of Indiana was convicted on 1 463 counts of receiving rebates from the Chicago Alton railroad on shipments from Whiting to East St Louis. Originally 1 903 counts, 440 were dropped due to errors. A new trial announced by defense chief John S. Miller will begin immediately. no penalty will be imposed before then. Each count concerned a carload shipment. The jury deliberated under three hours.
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Chicago
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Ibix
Landis
United States. District .Court
Chicago @ Alton
Whiting
Et Lous
John S. Miller
King Leopold Withdraws Government Bill in Royal Decree
Brussels April 15 King Leopold III uses a royal decree to withdraw the labor bill, provoking nationwide protest across parties. The decree, countersigned by ministers who had resigned, lacks parliamentary authority. The crisis deepens and dissolution of parliament seems likely.
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Brussels
Leopold
Milmes
William Jennings Bryan Praises Refusal of Dirty Money
William J. Bryan spoke to about 2,000 people at the New National Theatre in Waahlixtos on Sunday under the Young Men's Christian Association. He praised colleges and churches that declined funds from wealthy figures who amassed riches by dishonest methods, noting moral sentiment growth in the country.
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Waahlixtos
William’ J. Bryan
New National Theatre
Bunday
Young Men's “Chrlating Association
Prince of Peace
Bryan
Russia Tests Twenty Four Hour Time System
In St. Petersburg on April 1, Russia began experimenting with a 24 hour time system. The hours are numbered from one to 24 rather than two 12 hour periods. The minister of railroads ordered summer timetables to Moscow printed in the new format.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Moscow
Pope to Protest French Act in Allocution
Rome April 15 Pope Pius will devote an important passage in today s consistory allocution to the conflict between France and the Vatican. He will protest the French government s seizure of documents in the papal nunciature and their publication and condemn the methods used during the controversy.
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Rome
Pius
France
Vatican
Explosion on dredger kills two at Key West
An explosion on the dredger George W. Allen working for the Florida East Coast railway in Key West early Sunday killed two Spaniards and injured eight others. Four of the injured suffered severe scalding as steam and live coals blasted through the boiler. The two victims were asleep at the time.
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Key West
Fla
George W. Allen
Florida East Coast Railway
Terrorists Hatched Assassination Plot Foiled In Minsk
Police halted a planned governor assassination after a shootout in a house opposite the governor's palace. A policeman died and two were wounded. Two terrorists were captured. Also noted is Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup praised for curing colds without opiates and sold nationwide by druggists.
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Minsk
Russia
Accomplished hostess draws round board of friends
A refined hostess gathers her guests into pleasant conversation. The article reflects on the virtue of self denial and the prefect ease in performing duties, citing biblical and philosophical ideas about giving and personal restraint.
New Cathedral of St John consecrated in Charleston
The new cathedral of St John the Baptist in Charleston was consecrated with elaborate ceremonies on Sunday on the site of the former St John and St Finbar cathedral. Cardinal Gibbons and Monsignor Falconi led about 100 archbishops bishops and clergy from across America. The event marked the silver jubilee of Bishop Northrup and noted the cathedral’s construction at a cost of $290,000.
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St. John the Baptist
St. John and St
Finbarrn
Cardinal Gibbons
Falconi
America
Northrup
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