War Department approves 2500 additional troops for San Francisco
Washington reports General Greeley requested more troops to aid San Francisco after the quake. Estimates place destitution between 200000 and 250000, leaving scarce soldiers per capita. Police report calm after night vigil with no crimes in twelve hours. food distribution remains the major challenge as relief efforts expand. Retail trade resumes in unburned areas with commissaries aiding the needy. food committee aims to prevent unequal access while large numbers are fed. Flour is rationed and bakeries reopen selling bread at five cents.
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Washington
War Department
Police Dinan
San Francisco
Filmore’ Street
McAllister
California Street
Citizens
San Francisco Reels After Second Earthquake Hits
The city faced renewed terror as a afternoon quake lasting about a minute caused widespread panic. One death, Mrs. Annie Whitaker, 25, occurred when a chimney collapsed on her in the Mission District. Oakland and Berkeley felt the shock. Officials discussed martial law and calamity laws at Fort Mason and urged prompt relief, with totals over 6 million in contributions reported but still being tallied.
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San Francisco
Annie Whitaker
Oakland
Berkeley
Fort Mason
Commissary Department
Dravee
Schmitz
Funston
Greeley
Metcalf
Garrett McInerney
Pardee
Quarantine Confounds Havana as Mobile Maintains Strict Policy
Havana authorities say Mobile’s quarantine of ships from Havana is unexplained by any yellow fever cases. They claim Cuba’s overall health is good and cleansing efforts against the fever mosquito are advancing methodically.
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Havana
Mobile
Cuba
Berlin praises American pluck on foreign aid stance
Berlin reports admiration for President Roosevelt's refusal of foreign subscriptions for San Francisco quake relief. German papers criticize donor self-promotion and cite America's independent stance as a dignified example. A large American gathering at the American embassy in Berlin planned to invite subscriptions to aid San Francisco.
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Berlin
Roosevelt
San Francisco
Percival Dodge
Germany
Michigan Girl to Wed Chinese Suitor in June
Miss Lucille Brocke a 19 year old Michigan girl daughter of Dr Alfred Brocke and Lee Joy a Chinese Chicago native will marry in June. Their romance began after she met the father of her future husband in China during a 12 year old visit. The couple plans a trip to the orient after the ceremony. Miss Edna Flynn, companion to Brocke, married Le Joys brother Dan Joy in Chicago last August.
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Muskegon, Mich
Lucille Brocke
Alfred Brocke
Chicago
Lee Joy
China
Joy
Orient
Brooke
Edna Flynn
le Joy
Dan Joy
Legal fight over Drake committee powers in Ohio
James M. Butler of Columbus asked the Ohio Supreme Court for a mandamus to force State Auditor Guilbert to issue a warrant for $260 to cover rent and repairs for the Drake investigation committee rooms in Cincinnati. He said the aim was to determine if the committee has any power, not to decide general authority.
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Columbus
James M. Butler
Drake Investigation Committee
Supreme Court
Guilbert
Cincinnati
Carnegie Pledges 250000 Endowment for Butler College
Andrew Carnegie pledges the final 250000 endowment for Butler College in Indianapolis. The campaign has already raised 100000 with 125000 more still unpledged.
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Indianapolis
Andrew Carnegie Hag
Butler College
University of Indianapolis
New Guard Company Formed in Indiana City
North Vernon Indiana April 26 reports a group of young men has received approval to organize a company for the Indiana National Guard service. The unit will be organized at once. Frank Bohn resigns from his post with the Perfection Biscuit Company due to health concerns.
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North Vernon
Ind
Indiana National. Guard
Frank Bohn
The
Perfection Biscuit Company
Miners to Convene in Scranton Over Arbitration
Wilkesbarre Pa April 26 After the scale committee report the scale committee of the anthracite miners voted to call a convention in Scranton on May 3 to decide on the operators arbitration plan. Delegates will be elected tonight and the men will review all correspondence between President Mitchell the scale committee and operators before voting on acceptance.
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Wilkesbarre
Scranton
Mitchell
Voice of Woman Scares Commons in Westminster Scene
In Westminster the Commons hall erupted as suffragists disrupt James Keir Hardie’s motion for women’s suffrage. A shrill cheer from the women’s gallery triggered laughter, a banner reading Vote for Women was waved, police were needed to remove demonstrators, and Hardie’s motion was talked out.
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London
House of Commons
James Keir Hardie
Samuel Evans
Mr. Evans
Hardihood
Albert Hall
William Redmond
Kier Hardie
Medal for Gen Cabell Highlighted Confederate Reunion
New Orleans on April 26 saw General W L Cabell receive a gold medal from the veterans of Arkansas, triggering an emotional response. The credentials report showed 755 camps represented and 2315 total votes with state tallies listed. Arkansas sent a written address and the medal pass to General Lea. Richmond mayor McCarthy urged his city for the next reunion site.
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New Orleans
W. L. Cabell
Veterans of Arkansas
Battle Abbey
Alabama
Arkansas
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Kentucky
Louisiana
Indian Territory
Maryland
Mississippi
Missouri
North Carolina
Ohio
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
Texas
West Virginia
Pacific Division
Northwest Division
Cabell
High Tribunal Interprets Indiana Cigarette Law
Indiana supreme court ruled the Parks anti cigarette statute valid, holding it bans sale or keeping for sale but not smoking or possession to smoke. It reversed John M. Lewis of Anderson for smoking and upheld W. W. Lowry case for obtaining cigarettes from Louisville, noting the act targets commerce, not consumption.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Parks
Indiana
Supreme Court
John M. Lewis
Anderson
W. W. Lowry
Louisville
Gillett
Attack on Indiana Car Service rules before rail commission
Indiana Veneer and Lumber company filed a petition with the Indiana railroad commission asking for a broad modification of the Indiana Car Service association rules. The move, led by Oran M. Pruitt, seeks demurrage rule changes to address what the petition calls unjust delays and lack of compensations for shippers when railroads delay delivery beyond 48 hours. Edgar A. Brown represents the petitioner. The request includes establishing reciprocal demurrage charges to cover such conditions.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Railroad Commission
Indiana Car Service Association
Indiana Veneer and Lumber Company
Oran M. Pruitt
Edgar A. Brown
National Guard changes announced by Indiana Adjutant General
Indianapolis April 26 Adjutant General Oran Perry issued orders affecting the Indiana National Guard. Monticello company now Company C in the second battalion third regiment. Second Lieutenant Bru baker transfers to artillery battalion staff as reconnaissance and signal officer. Weatherhead assigned to Company C first infantry Goshen. Second Lieutenant Kimble to Company F third infantry South Bend. Reno resigns from Company A second regiment due to relocation. Captain McCurdy resigns from Company C first infantry New Albany due to relocation.
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Indianapolis
Oran Perry
Indiana National Guard
Monticello
Arthur H. Brown
Henry C. Brubaker
Charles Weatherhead
First Infantry
Goshen
Guy EB. Kimble
Third Infantry
South Bend
Charles F. Reno
J. F. McCurdy
New Albany
Eastern Star Meeting Reports New Chapters and Elections
At the Grand Chapter session in Indianapolis on April 26, committees on finance jurisprudence unfinished business appeals grievances and necrology reported. Mrs Anna C Banes reviewed thirty nine grand chapters and the general grand chapter. Three new grand chapters were organized in Utah North Carolina and Nevada. Mrs Pauline Summers of Valparaiso was elected grand conductress and Miss Louise Decker of Noblesville associate grand conductress.
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Indianapolis
Order of the Eastern Star
Anna C. Banes
Utah
North Carolina
Nevada
Pauline Summers
Valparaiso
Louise Decker
Noblesville
Tragedy on Big Four Train Kills Petersburg Man
Petersburg Indiana April 26 Jhon Groas Jr was run over and killed today by a passenger train on the Big Four railroad.
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Petersburg
Ind
Jhon Groas, Jr
Big Four Railroad
Walpole Stapleton Scalded In Hoops Plant Accident
A 28 year old man from Cedarville, Walpole Stapleton, fell into a steaming vat at the Bible Hoop company on Dwenger avenue around 10 PM Wednesday while seeking lodging. He was pulled free by night watchman Thomas DeWitt and taken to Hope hospital where he rests easily and is expected to recover.
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Walpole Stapleton
Cedarville
Bible Hoop Company
Dwenger Avenue
Hope Hospital
Mr. Stapleton
Joshua Stapleton
Cedar Creek Township
Thomas DeWitt
Hoop Factory
County Prohibition Convention Names Delegates to State Meeting
The Allen county prohibition convention met in the courthouse and, while delaying county ticket nominations to June 2, chose delegates to the state convention and heard speeches by prohibition workers led by Prof. Lough of Indianapolis. Delegates include Rev. G. W. Martin, William Robinson, John VanBuskirk, Samuel Mills, J. B. Haifley, William Eagy, C. W. Barnhart, Christ Youse, Samuel Isenberger, Henry Moffet, Henry C. Schrader, George G. Wilson, A. J. Poff, John Parr and Edward Dix.
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Allen County
Court House
Prohibition Party
Prof. Lough
Indianapolis
G. W. Martin
William Robinson
John VanBuskirk
Samuel Mills
J. B. Haifley
William Eagy
C. W. Barnhart
Christ Youse
Samuel Isenberger
Henry Moffet
Henry C. Schrader
George G. Wilson
A. J. Poff
John Parr
Edward Dix
Carnegie Gives to College in Georgia
A conditional gift of 12500 by Andrew Carnegie to Morris Brown College in Atlanta was announced by Rev. R D Stinson. The funds aid the erection of an industrial building after an unspecified amount is raised elsewhere. The 1881 founded college serves about 1000 students from 28 states and Africa Cuba Jamaica and Bermuda.
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Boston
Andrew Carnegie
Morris Brown College
Atlanta
R. D. Stinson
Carnégie
Stinson
Colored People of
Georgia
Africa
Cuba
Jamaica
Bermuda
Millionaire in Trouble in Oklahoma Timber Case
W. H. Milliken a Pennsylvania oil operator was held to the federal grand jury after a hearing before United States Commissioner Gray. He and his employees were building an oil derrick on a school lands section near Cleveland Oklahoma that had been claimed by mineral claimants. The derrick and drilling gear were removed by school land inspectors.
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Kansas City
Journal
Pawnee
Okla
United States
Gray
W. H. Milliken
Pennsylvania
Milliken
Cleveland
Northern Indiana News Briefs Highlight Deaths and Local News
Long list of obituaries and incidents from Elkhart and surrounding counties. Notables include David B Carpenter retiring after thirty years in theater in Elkhart. Francis McGillard died after a fall at Longcliffe Asylum. Peter Bressau aged 92 died in Elkhart. Daniel Lutz, 71, Elkhart farmer, maished from apoplexy. Joseph Lesh, 30, Wells County farmer, attempted self harm in Rockcreek Township. Edward Gates seeks divorce amid threats. various community notes from Rome City, Lagro, Goshen area. editor Coss fined for assault in Ashley. ongoing court dispute to appeal.
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David B. Carpenter
Elkhart
Francis McGillard
Roanoke
Longcliffe Asylum
Peter Bressau
Grand Rapids
Mich
Rome City
Mildred Harding
Glenn S. Rimmell
David Watkins
Lagro
Wales
America
Wabash County
Wabash and Erie Canal
Edward Gates
Logansport
Myrtle Gates
Gates
Daniel Lutz
Clinton Township
Elkhart County
Mahala Wallace
Fort Wayne
Joseph Lesh
Rockcreek
Wells County
Coss
Ashley Times
A. W. Irwin
Cass
Limited service begins Indianapolis to Fort Wayne by rail
Officials announce first day of service with four daily round trips linking Indianapolis to Fort Wayne and via Lima Toledo Detroit Cleveland. New 62 foot cars Kenilworth Ivanhoe Talisman Woodstock on display. buffet service offered. Souvenirs for visitors during Monday reception at the traction terminal.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Union Traction
Fort Wayne
Wanasa Valley Traction
Lima
Toledo
Detroit
Cleveland
Lake Region
Kenilworth
Ivanhoe
Talisman
Woodstock
Rev Parr Holds Mortgage On Bankrupt Mill
Judge Christian names C. A. Ford of Kokomo as receiver for the Atlanta Rolling Mill and Tin Plate Co. The stockholder David C. Hobbs filed the petition alleging exhausted credit and an incomplete plant. Indebtedness totals 5101,000, with 525,000 in a material note signed by stockholders. A 525,000 mortgage is held by Rev W D Parr of Kokomo.
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Noblesville
Ind
Christian
C. A. Ford
Kokomo
Atlanta
W. D. Parr
Evansville Relief Fund Reaches Over Eleven Thousand
Evansville Indiana reports the relief fund for San Francisco sufferers totaling 11 270 dollars with expectations to reach 15 000 as of April 26. Local organizers rely on continued donations to meet the goal.
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Evansville
Ind
San Francisco
Body Identified as Frank Atterbury in Chicago River
The body of a man found floating in the Chicago river was identified today as Frank Atterbury, 44, whose parents, said to be wealthy, reside in Kensington, a suburb of London, England.
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Chicago
Frank Atterbury
Atterbury
Kensington
London
Engand
Shaw Machine Company Placed Under Receiver In Lowell
Boston April 26 The Shaw Machine Company textile machinery makers with a plant in Lowell Massachusetts were placed in the hands of a receiver today. Liabilities likely total about 240000. Providence Rhode Island April 26 A temporary receiver was appointed for the Joseph M Mann Co and company amid an involuntary bankruptcy petition filed against the firm.
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Boston
Shaw ‘Machine Company
Lowell
Mass
Joseph M. Mann
Piand
Albert Foster Dawson Joins Iowa House
Washington April 26 Albert Foster Dawson formerly of Iowa is sworn in as a new member of the house honoring his public service and background with prior roles in the state.
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Washington
Albert
Foster Dawson
Iowa
House
Spooner Replies to Texas Senator in Senate Debate
Wisconsin Senator Spooner addresses Mr. Bailey's railroad rate bill amendment in a Washington Senate session. He argues against expanding congressional power to destroy courts, distinguishes jurisdiction from judicial power, and cites constitutional definitions and precedents. The session opened with Mare Island navy yard funding and continued with other senate business.
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Washington
Spooner
Senate
Wisconsin
Bailey
Flint
Mare Island Navy Yard
San Francisco
Perkins
Committee On Naval Affairs
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mr. Bailey
Congress
Blackstone
United States
House Agrees to Alaska Delegate Conference Report
In Washington on April 26 the house adopted the conference report on the Alaska delegate bill after debate. The chamber also passed a resolution demanding documents from the secretary of commerce and labor on immigration enforcement under Chinese exclusion laws and any evasive methods used. A bill amending section 4472 on carrying dangerous articles aboard passenger steamers was approved. The agricultural appropriation bill discussion continued.
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Washington
House
Brick
Indiana
Williams
Mississippi
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Bureau of Immigration
Alumni Endorse Consolidation With Purdue University
The Fort Wayne College of Medicine Alumni association voted Wednesday evening at the Anthony Wayne club to consolidate the local college with Purdue University. A legislation committee of Drs. L. P. Drayer W. O. Gross W. W. Barnett C. H. English and H. B. Van Buskirk will confer with other colleges about the merger. Officers named: President J. Clifford Wallace Secretary H. B. Van Buskirk Treasurer B. W. Rhamy.
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Fort Wayne College of Medicine
Anthony Wayne Club
Purdue University
J. Clifford Wallace
H. B. van Buskirk
B.W. Rhamy
Justice Ormsby Resigns Lake Township Justices Post
Justice Samuel Ormsby of Lake township resigns his position as justice of the peace. He has moved to Fort Wayne and Samuel Lawrence is an applicant for the office, with Johnson as county clerk receiving the resignation.
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Justice Ormsby
Justice
Samuel Ormsby
Lake Township
Johnson
Fort Wayne
Samuel Lawrence
Johnson in County Clerk’s Office After Smallpox Recovery
W A Johnson, long confined with smallpox, visited his office today as his family fully recovers from the illness following a month at home.
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Johnson
W. A. Johnson
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