Six Trainmen Die in Fatal Missouri Line Collision
Fort Worth Texas April 1 Six trainmen were killed in a head on collision between two Missouri Kansas and Texas freight trains six miles south of Fort Worth. The dead include engineers Wooden Caldwell and firemen Eines Wallace and two unknown brakemen. The crash followed high speed descent with fire. Three hundred cattle burned and eight cars of merchandise destroyed. Authorities cite failure of the north bound train to receive an order as the cause.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Here
Wooden
Eines
Caldwell
Wallace
Smathers Accused in Major Delmar Race Conspiracy
In New York on April 1 a trial began in Supreme Court over the Memphis Trotting Association suit against E. E. Smathers, owner of Major Delmar, seeking the gold cup won in Memphis in October 1904 against Lou Dillon. Evidence shows Smathers discussed beating Lou Dillon. witnesses describe alleged plans to drug the mare and discredit her performance.
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New York
Justice Greenbaum
Supreme Court
Memphis Trotting Association
E. E. Smathers
Major Delmar
Memphis
Lou Dillon
Spears
George W. Spear
Smathers
Lexington
Spear
Lou Dillion
Eb’ Sanders
Delmar
Merghis Trotting Association
Rev J V Updike Dies Former Fort Wayne Pastor
Rev Jacob V Updike longtime pastor of West Jefferson Street Church of Christ in Fort Wayne dies at a Bloomington Alabama sanitarium where he had been treated. He was 57, a pastor and evangelist of the Christian faith, survived by his wife and a daughter.
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Jacob V. Updike
West
Jefferson Street
Church of Christ
Fort Wayne
Bloomington
Debates Open on Agrarian Problem in Russian Lower House
In St. Petersburg on April 1 the first Russian parliament began discussing the Agrarian problem. Over a hundred speakers signaled intent to join a one day per week debate. Parties doubt practical results this session and fear imperial veto for any compulsory land expropriation. The constitutional democrats urge partial expropriation of large estates, while the group favors nationalization. The socialists press repeal of Stolypin policies, but a cabinet-supported course seems likely to endure. Prince D N Sviatopolk Mirsky led with a defense of individual property, citing American and English authorities.
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St. Petersburg
Constitutional Democrats
Stolypin
D. N. Sviatopolk-Mirsky
Bessaabia
Interior
Illiterate Juror Alters Favrot Murder Case
New Orleans April 1 The murder case of Congress member-elect George K Favrot in Louisiana's Sixth district takes a new turn after a juror who could not read or write English prompted a demurrer to the indictment. The district court sustained it, the state appealed, and the supreme court affirmed. Favrot allegedly shot Dr. R H Aldrich in Baton Rouge last summer over alleged insults to his family.
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New Orleans
George K. Favrot
Sixth
Louisiana
R. H. Aldrich
Baton Rouge
Supreme Court
Favrot
Aldrich
State Tax Board Sessions Begin with Hearings in April
Indianapolis reports the state board of tax commissioners begins a multi session cycle starting on the first Monday in April. The 50 day first session runs to May 20 with executive hearings this week and hearings for telephone, express and telegraph, sleeping car, transportation, pipe line, electric street and interurban firms, and steam railroads in April and May. The second session starts July 2 for appeals to first session assessments, and the third session from July 15 for county board appeals and real estate assessments conducted every four years.
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Indianapolis
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Express
County Boards of Review
Governor Hanly Reported Better In Indianapolis
Governor Hanly was reported better this morning and, on doctor advice, stayed at home in Indianapolis. He is up, dressed, and working in his library and may visit his office by midweek. No public appointments were announced, and he canceled a reception in Peru planned for tonight with Company L of the Third Indiana National Guard.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Hanly
North Alabama Street
Peru
Company L
Third Regiment
Indiana National Guard
Gamblers Pay Fines After Wayne Street Poker Raid
Ten men named for a poker game at Kieindinst & Malle’s saloon paid $10 fines plus costs after pleading guilty in city court. William Malle was fined $35 for running a gambling house. the raid was led by Chief Ankenbruck, with other suspects given varied penalties or continued cases.
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R. O. Easter
John Smith
Fred Miller
John Brown
John Alexander
George Elder
George Edwards
G. M. Heckley
George Williams
John McGick
Kieindinst & Malle
Wayne
Calhoun Street
Harry G. Hogan
William Malle
Ankenbruck
Lieut
Lapp
Lenz
Schuyler Myers
Lillian Maples
Sarah Huffman
Fred Williams
Jack Alder
Greenwood Avenue
Howard Swain
Thomas Johnson
Wabash
William Hicks
Peter Bernhardt
Wallen
Eliott
Harry Eckerle
Arthur Parker
Frank P. Shafer
Julius Besancon
Leon Orito
Rolling Mill
Wellman Party Off To North Pole Expedition
A dinner party at the New Aveline hotel hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stevens and others in Bluffton sent Dr. and Mrs. Fowler and the Mur rays toward New York to join the Walter Wellman group bound for the north pole. The party will travel from New York to Paris then to the Arctic with six months of provisions aiming to reach the pole and return via Alaska.
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New Aveline Hotel
Fred Stevens
Fowler
Gene Murray
L. B. Stevens
Bluffton
Arctic
Pole
James Norris dies suddenly in Kosciusko County
James Norris aged 55 from Sidney in Kosciusko county died Saturday morning from heart disease after retiring in good health. His wife awakened by his labored breathing failed to revive him as death occurred within moments. J W Zerhalter of Kendallyilie donates two vacant lots in the city as a playground for boys and girls.
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James. Norris
Sidney
Kosciusko County
J. W. Zerhalter
President Roosevelt Delivers Policy Letter On Railroads
President Roosevelt declines Illinois Manufacturers' invitation to speak in Springfield, stressing no aim to harm railroad securities. He reiterates support for selective government oversight, urges law to curb overcapitalization, and cites Raleigh 1905 and Washington 1905 addresses to justify his stance.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
Springfield
Ill
C. H. Smith
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Congress
Smith
Raleigh
N. C
Woman slain with ax found in bed in Chicago home
Mrs. Sarah Graff of 446 West Harrison Street was found dead in bed with a deep gash over her right temple. The floor and bedclothes were bloody. Police seek her husband Charles Graff, believed to have killed her with an ax found in the kitchen. Their 18 year old son discovered the murder.
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Chicago
Sarah Graff
West
Harrison Street
Charles Graff
Graff
Cathedral Adds Vestibules With Expanded Exits
Rev P F Roche awards contract to Paul Kinder for two brick and stone vestibules at the Cathedral. The addition will create several side doors near the front, enlarging exits for large congregations, with work starting immediately and expected completion in a few months.
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P. F. Roche
Paul Kinder
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Featured Under 1906 Act
An item notes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children while teething is guaranteed under the Food and Drugs Act of June 30 1906 with Serial No 1098.
New German hospital foundation stone laid in Jerusalem
The foundation stone of the new German hospital on the Mount of Caves was laid in Jerusalem with the governor and local officials present. Cheers were offered for Emperor William and the sultan of Turkey, who sanctioned the hospital contract.
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Jerusalem
Mount of Caves
William
Turkey
Fear Frost Crimps Indiana Fruit Outlook Across State
Reports from New Albany, Madison, Petersburg and Washington indicate heavy fruit damage from last night frost with minimums near 24 to 28 degrees. Plum and peach crops appear worst hit while cherries and apples may also suffer. greensburg Martinsville Muncie Terre Haute Connersville and Logansport report frost varying from light to heavy, with peaches and cherries most affected.
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Indianapolis
New Albany
Madison
Petersburg
Washington
Mercury
Indiana
Greensburg
Martinsville
Muncie
Terre Haute
Connersville
Logansport
Frost cripples fruit crop in New Albany
In New Albany Indiana April 1 a heavy frost damaged fruit trees and blossoms. Growers fear total crop destruction with strawberries likely a total loss as blossoms appear blackened and withered.
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New Albany
Ind
Frost Bites Madison Orchards In Early April Cold
At Madison Indiana the thermometer dropped to 26 degrees last night with heavy frost raising fears that fruits may have suffered damage. Local growers monitor trees and assess potential losses as unseasonal cold persists.
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Madison
Ind
Death of Galusha Grow Former Speaker and Homestead Pioneer
Binghamton N Y April 1 Former Congressman Galusha A Grow died at his Glenwood Penn home after a long illness attributed to old age He was born August 31 1823 in Eastford NY and became the youngest Pennsylvanian in Congress in 1851 He served as speaker from 1861 to 1863 guiding wartime policy and earned the title father of the homestead bill for opening western lands to settlement His career included a famous floor clash with Kent of South Carolina in 1858 and a gold medal from Kansas free state settlers for his stand on freedom.
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Binghamton
N. Y
Galusha A. Grow
Glenwood
Penn
House
Grow
House of Representatives
Congress
Great West
Kenth
South Carolina
Kangas
Buchanan
Keitt
Kent
Kansas “Free State
Mr. Grow
Defendants Refuse To Fight Suits In Chicago Case
April 1 F A Holbrook pled guilty before Judge Landis in a federal court, the sole individual indicted. Sentence deferred. Thirteen of fourteen indicted companies pled nolo contendre while the E H Stafford Manufacturing Co of Chicago plans a demurrer and motion to quash. Holbrook led in Chicago as agent and Prudential club chair aimed at restraining trade in church and school furniture nationwide. Companies pled: American Seating Chicago A H Andrews Co Superior Manufacturing Muskegon Haney School Furniture Grand Rapids Hudson School Furniture Logan Peabody North Manchester Illinois Refrigerator Morrison Owensboro Seating Minneapolis Office and School Furniture Southern Seating Jackson Cincinnati Fridman Parker City.
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Chicago
F. A. Holbrook
Landis
United States
Holbrook
Nolo Contendre
E. H. Stafford Manufacturing Company
Owensboro
Minneapolis Office and School Furniture Company
Minneapolis
Southern Seating and Cabinet Company
Jackson, Tenn
Cincinnati Seating Company
Cincinnati
Fridman Seating Company
New Richmond
H. C. Wight Song & Co
Parker City
Ind
Helen Gould and Her Philanthropy in a Christian Light
The 1907 Broadway Magazine profile portrays Helen Miller Gould as a quiet yet monumental philanthropist. It highlights her $450,000 sailors clubhouse gift and her practice of inscribing Bibles, while noting her personal sacrifice of opera and art for prayer and service. The piece commends her modest public presence despite immense recognition.
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Helen Gould
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Jack Tar
Mabel Potter Daggett
Broadway
Local Education Paths in 19th Century Pursuits
The text notes a person moving in 1884 to Susquehanna County Pennsylvania where Mr Grow farmed to fund schooling. It states Grow graduated from Amherst College in 1844 and was admitted to the bar in 1847.
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Susquehanna County
Grow
Amherst College
Stanley Killed While Rescuing Woman in St Joseph
Charles L. Stanley a traveling salesman was fatally shot in St Joseph while responding to a woman's screams in an alley. Wesley Christopher was arrested after the incident. The Dunkard group in Columbia City has established a church there.
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St. Joseph, Mo
Charles L. Stanley
Wesley Christopher
Christopher
Stanley
Coal Prices Unsettled in Fort Wayne Market
Fort Wayne coal dealers have not announced a spring hard coal price schedule. One company advertises 6.50 per ton for April while others wait on winter figures and vary orders. Last year's lowest May 1 price was 7.10 per ton.
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Fort Wayne
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Bloomington, IN
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NEW Hospital For
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Broadway Magazine
Helen Miller Gould
Columbia City
Gandy Aaso
West Berry S. Wayne
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