German protest over Raleigh captain's club remarks grows
The German government formally complained to Secretary Hay through the ambassador over Captain Coghlan's remarks at a New York club banquet. Hay said the language was not official state business, while naval discipline would handle any action. The German envoy pursued further representations as tensions risk discord with Berlin. The Evening World notes Coghlan's defiant smile at talk of court martial.
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Wastmeter
D. C
Coghlan
Raleigh
Union League Club
New York
Hay
Herr von Hobben
State Department
Navy Department
United States
Ilay
Coghan
Army and Navy Club
Berlin
Work of Incendaries Three Varsna Destroyed by Fire
Firebugs caused a West End blaze Saturday evening destroying three barns and a residence rear outbuildings. A. T. Lukens home barn first reported by a passerby named Wittsgrunder. Fire department arrival delayed by poor telephone service. Loss estimated at six hundred dollars with flames spreading to Horsoe Granger and Daniel Bush barns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
Wittsgrunder
A. T. Lukens
Horsoe Granger
Daniel Bush
Bale
Fire Drives Out Horses as Barns Suffer Losses
A fire broke out in a rural barn, but four horses were removed to safety before the flames spread. Harness and other gear were destroyed, and Mr Granger reported loss of clothes and furniture stored in his barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bush
Benzoin Explosion Wrecks Philadelphia Factory
An April 25 blast at Floeer's chemical works at Twenty fourth and Callowhill streets in Philadelphia causes two deaths with two missing and many injuries. The area suffers heavy damage as adjoining buildings and homes burn or collapse. Firefighters transport the injured to hospitals and assess the broader destruction.
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Pribadeuphia
Floeer
Twenty-fourth
Callowhill Streets
Callowhill Street
Fleet
Arthur Donohue
Death of Hon. Richard J. Oglesby Shocks Fort Wayne
The death of Illinois statesman Richard J. Oglesby stunned Fort Wayne relatives. Mrs. E C Rurode and daughter Valette left for Ogishurat to attend the funeral. Mr. Rurode plans to join them. Oglesby was their uncle and longtime family favorite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard J. Oglesby
Illinois
E. C. Rurode
Miss Valette
Ogishurat
Rurode
Oglesby
Paddecord
Mr. Oglesby
Washington
United States
Valette Rurode
Multiple Local Accidents Leave Several Injured
Judson Kegg of 111 West Butler street fractured four ribs after a horse kick while feeding the animal. Irvin Cass four miles SW of the city sustained a fractured elbow with a dislocation after being thrown from a cart. Sherman Gibson of Sandusky, visiting Milan township, was injured when wagon ran over him after a runaway. Mrs. Grant Timmerman mourns a brother’s death in Sturgis, Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judson Kegg
West Butler Street
Kegg
Enslen
Irvin Cass
Sherman Gibson
Sandusky
Ohio
D. A. Johnson
Milan
Mr. Gibson
Germans Describe Pacific Outrages and British Actions
Bari April 22 Lokal Anzeiger publishes two letters from Saruca dated March 23. One by Von Wolffardsdorff from Apia claims Captain Sturdee arrested Marquardt for bearing arms and insulted him, then transferred him to the Falke after fourteen hours with no proof. He says property was stolen and asks who pays damages, accusing Sturdee and the British consul of excesses and shelling German houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bari
Lokal Anzeiger
Saruca
Apia
Herr von Wolfersdorff
Herr Marquardt
Tamasése
Matassa
Raffeal
Muncipal
Herr Hufnagel
Sturdee
Sturdoe
Falke
Malietoa Tanus
Herr von Wolffarsdorff
Maxgie
Herr von Wolffersdorff
Trading optimism holds despite depressions and strikes
New York reports from R G Duan & Co weekly review of trade say heavy activity continues with strong profits and rising copper and tin. They note industrial depression fading and iron and coke markets tight, while weekly failures climb to 184 in the United States and 22 in Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
R. G. Duan & Co
Review of Trade
Spain
Jondon
Lake
United States
Canada
Payne a Candidate for Speaker If Reed Retires
New York congressman Sereno E Payne declared he would run for speaker if Speaker Reed retires. Washington April 22. News from high authority says there is no truth to reports Vice President Hobart will not seek re election. Hobart has not decided his course for next year. Ohio April 24. Barbers and ignina dealers assaulting supreme court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washineton
Sereno E. Payne
New York
Reed
Wasmeton
D. C
Hobart
Hugh Stewart
Anadarka
Oklahoma
Stewart
Indianapolis
Anti-Trust Case Involves Plate Glass Company Damages
A suit under anti-trust law seeks 50000 dollars in damages from Pittsburg Plate Glass Company alleging conspiracy and discrimination. The filing claims the defendants control the entire production except two small factories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg Plate
Death of Imbecile Inmate From Formalin Poisoning at Indiana School
James Kehoe twenty five year old inmate of the Indiana School for Feeble Minded Youth died Saturday evening from accidental formalin poisoning. He drank a small amount from a bottle left on a barn floor by the head farmer while assisting in the farm tasks. Autopsy showed the lower stomach hardened, indicating the poison effect. The incident is noted as one of the first formalin cases and discussed in The Formora Voice urging non poison sprays for seed potatoes to prevent scab.
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James Kehoe
Indiana School For
James
Reichelderfer
Kehoe
Beck
Barnett
Kohoe
Clark County
Knightstown
Board of State Charities
Jeffersonville
Formora’ Voice
Americans Plan Pay for Cuban Officers and Soldiers
Havana reports Governor General Brooks will distribute 3,000,000 dollars to Cuban troops, paying officers and soldiers on face lists with limited exclusions. General Gomez likely to receive share. several American correspondents in Havana decline portions. British consul Lionel Carden to handle US consular matters. archbishop of Santiago sails to Corunna. Cuban bank talks link to a New York bank. many law firms seek Cuban and American claims with 40 percent contingent share from about 30,000,000 dollars in claims.
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Havana
Brooks
Haa
Curpan
Gomez
United States
Santiago
Guanabecos
Corunna
Spain
New York
Bank of
Cuba
Washington
Oglesby Dies at Elkhart After Fall at 75
Ex Governor and former United States Senator Richard J. Oglesby died at his home Ogleharst in Elkhart after a fall caused by vertigo. Born 1824 in Kentucky, he rose from modest schooling to law, served as Illinois governor 1865 69 and 1872, and was a U S senator. The report notes his military service and later political career ending with retirement in 1886.
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Euxuary
United States
Richard J. Oglesby
Ogleharst
Elkhart
Oglesby
Oldham
Virginia
Richard
Ilinois
Illinois
Kentucky
Indiana
Silas W. Robbing
Springfield
Congress
Illinois Senate
Corinth
Donelson
Washington
Booth
Republian
United States Senate
Through Many Years in New Haven
New Haven news recounts Orrin D. Rogers turning seventy five, marking his 75th birthday and 48th wedding anniversary next Saturday. Born April 22, 1847 in Preble County Ohio, he moved to New Haven as a toddler, taught school early, became a carpenter, served as justice of the peace, and now works as collecting agent and notary. He married Clarinda Rowe on his twenty seventh birthday. five children were born, three surviving. Rogers served as first lieutenant in Company G of the 156th I V I during the Civil War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Orrin D. Rogers
E. A. Lipes
Clara D. Reeser
Fitz Glen
Rogers
Bodell Begins Pastorate At Bethany Congregation
Rev. A W Bodell started his pastorate at Bethany Presbyterian Church delivering salutatory sermons to a good sized audience in the morning and evening services. The congregation warmly greeted him and showed strong approval of his preaching. Henry Freistoffer received a patent for his improved removable calk horse shoe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. WF. Bodell
Bethany Congregation
A. W. Bodell
Bethany Presbyterian Church
Bodell
Bethany
Henry Freistoffer
Third Presbyterian Church to vote on new site
A joint council meeting decided to call a congregational meeting for Friday evening to vote on a new church site at Calhoun and Creighton avenues. After a misunderstanding over terms, the original site was refused and several locations were discussed before a selection was made for the vote.
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Joint Council of the
Third Presbyterian Church
Calhoun and
Creighton Avenue
Minetta Ketchum and Frank Teyler Wed in Ceremony
Miss Minetta A. Ketchum and Frank B. Teyler of the area were married in a ceremony reported in local society notes. The couple celebrated with family and friends, marking the union in a formal wedding event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minetta A. Ketchum
Frank B. Teyler
Deadly dose by accident ends Hagemann’s life on John Street
Henry W. Hagemann aged 32 dies after swallowing carbonic acid mistaken for brandy in a dark pantry at his home 170 John Street. Despite medical aid and a stomach pump, death occurs at 4 30 am. Coroner Barnett secures the poison bottle and schedules an inquest. Family details and local ties noted.
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Henry W. Hagemann
John Street
Bowes
Hagemann
Bass
Lizzie
Hageman
Barnett
Hao
Henry Hagemann
Nelson
Clausmeier
Germany
America
Louise Towne
San Francisco
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The
Fort Wayne
Richard Oglesby
Grant Timmerman
North Calhoun Stress
Sturgis, Mich
Ber
Lin Paper
Kh. G. Dunn Co.'s Weekly Review of
Payne
A. Ohio
Bar- Berel & Inigina Dealers
Sultin
Supreme Court
Brooke
Mackinac Island
Mich
George B. Ketchum
Taylor
R. S. Taylor
L. Kelk
Samoan Commission
Badger
Tripp
A. D. Craig
M. E. Church
Cedarville
Bamidey
Craig
Salem ‘Church
Auburn Road
Allen County
Third Presbyterian Congrega
Tion
John
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