Towns Under Martial Law in Ohio Tobacco War
Threats to burn Aberdeen and Higginsport in Ohio emerge from the tobacco belt dispute with Kentucky. Governor Harris orders Adjutant General Critchfield to send troops after Sheriff Rendall’s request. Growers meeting across the Ohio River aims to influence Kentucky rivals not to plant.
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Columbus
Aberdeen
Higgineport
Burley Tobacco
Ohio
Kentucky
Harris
Critchfield
Perry A. Rendall
Brown County
Ohio River
Floodstorm Claims Three Lives Near Edgemont and Belleville
A severe thunderstorm with tornado velocity struck the region early Tuesday. A bridge on the Loutaville & Nastville road near Belleville washed out and wrecked a freight train. Engineer Ward, Conductor Smith, and a trainman drowned, trapped under the engine in Schoenlanb Creek. Edgemont and the American bottoms area east of East St. Louis flooded forcing refuge on rafts.
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St. Lowla
Loutaville & Nastville Road
Belleville
Ward
Smith
Schoenlanb Creek
Postal Savings Bill Faces Early Senate Action
President Roosevelt told Senator Carter he hopes the postal savings bank bill does not pass this session. Carter said the bill favorably reported to the senate may be taken up soon and pass both houses with little opposition.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Carter
Senate Committee On
Pentonces and
Powt Roads
Senate
Atlantic fleet sails to Monterey with Admiral Evans aboard
Santa Cruz reports the Atlantic squadron sailing at 3 PM toward San Francisco with Rear Admiral Tobly D. Evans in command. The Connecticut heads to Monterey at 8 AM while Evans arrives by train and is assisted from a launch to the Hogahip deck.
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Santa Cruz
Cal
San Pranchico
Tobly D. Evans
Connecticut
Monterey
Evans
Denver Car Repairers Reach Settlement in Strike
The Denver and Rio Grande shopmen strike paused after noon Tuesday as the company signed new contracts with a committee of car repairers and inspectors. Effective May 1 to December 11, 1904, the deals largely reverse the previous abrogation on March 16 and avert a systemwide strike.
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Denver
Denver & Rio Grande
Tragedy in Washington Courthouse Hefty Gunfire Fatalities
In Washington Courthouse Ohio D Bert Devaney a known horseman shot and killed Miss Lida Bird at her John street home He then shot Mrs Bird in the abdomen and killed Silas Shackleford before killing himself The motive remains unknown but suspected jealousy Devaney 43 Mina Bird 22 both named victims
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Washington Courthouse
Life of the Soldier in Our Inland Posts
Manila reports indicate work proceeds quietly as operations are limited to police duty. Disarming the Basilian Morea advances with minimal trouble. Lanne districts remain calm. Major General Weston returns to Manila noting quieter conditions and framing recent actions as police operations. Government urged to fund irrigation to boost crops. islands plan to buy 10 million pesos of foreign rice this year, totaling 100 million pesos over ten years.
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Manila
Basilian Morea
Lanne
Witter
Weston
Tt Tw
Russell Quits Venezuela Voyage to the United States
Willemstadt W. Russell the American minister to Venezuela sailed from Puerto Cabello on Saturday and departed from the port Sunday aboard the Swear ship Carnons for the United States for a two month vacation. A fifteen gun salute marked his departure and no local officials were present to bid him farewell highlighting tension in U S Venezuela relations.
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Willemstadt
W. W. Russell
Venezuela
United States
Puerto Cabello
United State
Paducah
Rye
Fairbanks Honors Dedication of Large Catholic School
Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks attended the dedication of the Stanislaus Polley Roman Catholic parochial school in Chicago. He urged spending on schools and churches rather than expanding armies, and criticized socialists for stifling genius and thrift.
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Chicago
Charles W. Fairbanks
Stanislaus Polley
United States
Burkett Mother's Day Resolution Fails in Senate
Washington Senator Burkett proposed a Sunday May 10 Mother's Day plan to be marked by wearing white flowers by the senate and staff. After extended discussion the measure was sent to the Judiciary committee and not acted on, effectively nullifying the resolution.
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Washington
Burkett
Senate
Wim
Judiciary Committee
Medals for Canal Employes on Isthmus
Washington reports a medal to honor canal employees with two years of satisfactory service on the isthmus. The medal bears President Hooverwelt’s head and the canal seal on the reverse, with employee name, medal number, years of service, and presidential presentation evidence. only American citizens are eligible.
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Washington
Hoosewelt
United States
Wind Storm Kills 66 Year Old Man in Chicago
A fierce wind and rain storm struck Chicago on Thursday causing pedestrians to be endangered by falling live wires and debris. Widespread damage included broken windows, downed trees, and wires blown away with gusts stronger along the lake shore. John Lucas, 66, died after being blown down and suffering heart disease.
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Chicago
Weather Bureau
Lake Shore
John Lucas
Fighting Bob Surrenders Command of Great Fleet
Rear Admiral Robert Evans relinquishes command aboard the Connecticut in San Francisco harbor. Admiral Charles M. Thomas assumes control of the battleship fleet as Evans retires on his 62nd birthday, with thirteen-gun salutes and a farewell address read by Captain A. W. Grant. Salt Lake High School cadets attend as Evans bids farewell from the flag on the Connecticut.
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San Francisco
Toteley D. Evans
Connecticut
San Franccisco
Satureday
Americas
Washington
Charlen M. Thomas
Mandalena Bay
Santa Cruz
Evang
Wan
Biue
Evans
A. W. Grant
Admiral Evans
Salt Lake High School
Evidence of Wholesale Murder At Gunness Farm
Laporte Ind There remains doubt whether the body found in the Gunness farm ruin is the victim linked to the serial killings. Sheriff Smutter’s team failed to uncover additional remains on Saturday despite excavations in the barnyard. Authorities believe as many as a score of victims lie buried on the property and consider Mrs Guinness the era’s most ferocious criminal.
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Laporte
Ind
Belle Gunness
Adjournment Hangs Over Congress Supply Bills
Washington reports that the supply bills for next fiscal year face complications with related revenue and stationary issues. The House has passed twelve of fourteen general measures carrying nearly a billion dollars, and final adjournment by the 26th is possible if no new problems arise.
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Washington
Congress
House of Representatives
New Mexican Act Repealed by U S House
Washington reports the House, under suspension of the rule, passed unanimously on Saturday to repeal the New Mexico territorial legislature act. The measure, vetoed by the governor, passed the Senate in March and now goes to the president for signature. The law concerned territorial petition deals with personal injury cases and sparked remarks by Mr. Birdeall of Iowa who called it a remarkable piece of legislation.
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Washington
House
Senate
New Mexico
Maret
Birdeall
Iowa
Child Labor Law Passed in District of Columbia
Washington report says the house unanimously passed a model child labor bill for the District of Columbia. Minority leader Mr. Williams commended the committee and joked about not requiring a roll call. He signaled support for other measures the country demands while Republicans declined his offer.
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Washington
House
District of Columbia
Williams
Thaw Habeas Corpus Case Challenges Matteawan Commitment
Counsel for Harry K Thaw filed a traverse to the return on his writ of habeas corpus arguing the Shaw commitment to Matteawan state hospital is unconstitutional It claims Dr Amos T Baker's return is invalid and that Thaw was never arraigned before Justice Dowling who made the commitment it questions the legality of his continued detention.
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Poughkeepsie
Harry K. Thaw
Thaw
Shaw
Matteawan State Hospital
Amos T. Baker
Justice Dowling
Fiend in Female Form in Nancy France
A mob in Nancy tried to lynch Jeanne Weser after she confessed to the brutal strangling of a 7 year old boy. Earlier in Paris she faced murder charges in a case involving more than twenty child deaths and was released when doctors blamed infantidal mania with no proof.
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Nancy
France
Jeanne Weser
Weser
Paris
China replies to Japan protest over railroad plans
China formally answers Japan by urging restraint on further measures and defines a parity line for parallel rail routes in Manchuria. Japan is asked to suppress boycott promoters and remove Chinese merchants named by Baron Higashi. Britain and France assist in curbing boycott and rebel forces along the Tonking border.
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Pekin
Japan
Tslomintan Fukumen
China
Manchuria
Baron Higashi
Tonking
Bids Comrades Farewell at San Francisco Banquet
Rear Admiral Evans bid a personal farewell to his officers at a banquet honoring the Atlantic fleet visit. He stated that preserving world peace needs more battleships and fewer statesmen and that victory goes to those who shoot straight and endure punishment. The admiral was greeted with repeated cheers.
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San Francisco
Evans
Largest Armed Force Ever Landed by Navy Parade in San Francisco
Eight thousand sailors and Marines formed the largest peaceful landing by the U.S. Navy, marching through San Francisco alongside 2,500 regular soldiers. Rear Admiral Evans led the fleets. Secretary Metcalf, Governor Gillette, and Mayor Taylor attended. The day featured reviews, civic and military displays, and festive evening celebrations.
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San Francisco
Evans
Secretary of the Navy
Metcalf
Gillette
California
Taylor
van Ness Avenue
National Guard
Hig School
Salt Lake City
Admiral Evans
Naval Academy
Utah
Fairmont Hotel
Thomas
Metcalf Reviews Fleet At San Francisco Harbor
Secretary of the Navy Metcalf reviewed the combined Atlantic and Pacific fleets in San Francisco harbor. The assembly included battleships armored cruisers torpedo boat destroyers and auxiliaries totaling over four hundred thousand tons. The event marked the navy moving toward second rank among floating fighting forces. The ships will depart soon for repairs or a practice cruise to the south.
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San Francisco
Pacific
Metealf
Navy Yards
Admiral Evans Recalls Utah Tribute By Cadet Escort
Salt Lake City reports Admiral Robby D. Evans says the Salt Lake High School cadets who escorted him to the eve of his retirement deeply touched him. He cherishes Utah’s role via Captain Hooper, praising the cadets as a fine body of boys and expressing joy at the homage.
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Salt Lake City
The
Herald
Robby D. Evans
Webb
Salt Lake
Utah
Hooper
Navy
More Pay for Soldiers Increases Approved in Congress
Washington report states that after a two hour debate the House agreed to the conference report on the army appropriation. An appropriation of 7 million dollars was made for raises, with 5 million to go to enlisted men. Nine hundred retired officers will also benefit. The Porto Rican Infantry Regiment was placed on a permanent roster under a suspension of the rules.
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Washington
Home of Representatives
Uet
Atlanta Fire Destroys Two Blocks of Business Property
A Friday blaze in Atlanta, Georgia, wiped out two city blocks bounded by Forsythe Nelson Madison and Hunter streets. Fire and police crews dynamited remaining walls. the cause remains a mystery. Insurance on the destroyed property totaled 970,000 dollars.
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Atlanta
Forscythe
Nelson
Madison
Hunter
Labor Legislation Suggested by Gom Pers
Washington President Compers of the American Federation of Labor writes to Representative Ttrunn of Pennsylvania listing measures labor will demand before adjournment. Proposed are the Wilson bill amending Sherman anti trust law and the Pearre bill on injunctive writs. Extension of the eight hour law to all government employees and contractors. A general employers' liability law for federal jurisdiction workers.
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Washington
Compers
American Federation of Labor
Ttrunn
Pennsylvania
Wilson
Pearre
President Approves Rail Freight Rate Increase Claim
Senator Culberson of Texas in Washington on Thursday challenged newspapers reporting that railroads with presidential and Interstate Commerce Commission approval forced a general rate hike. He cited a publication alleging the president agreed to an offset to block wage reductions and quoted Chairman Knapp as supporting higher rates.
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Washington
Culberson
Texas
Senate
A Commerce Commission
Knapp
Pure Food and Anti Lobbying Measures Pass in Oklahoma
Oklahoma lawmakers approve a comprehensive pure food bill with stricter requirements than the national standard. A pure food analysis station starts at the University of Oklahoma. Both chambers back an antic lobbyist law penalizing failure to register name and business with the legislature, mirroring Governor Folk’s Missouri proposal.
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Guthrie
Okla
House
Senate
Oklahoma University
Folk
Missouri
Will Reopen Mine to Recover Victims of Explosion
Rock Springs Wyoming preparation under way for reopening nine No 1 of Union Pacific Coal where about fifty bodies lie after two gas explosions. Fire and flooding have hindered rescue efforts, but officials believe reopening will enable recovery of the victims.
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Rock Springs
Wyo
Bre
Union Pacific Coal Company
Fleet Arrives at San Francisco Harbor in Naval Pageant
Forty four vessels pass through the Golden Gate and anchor south of Market Street in a four hour parade. Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans leads the Connecticut as the fleet receives a formal welcome from Mayor Taylor and officials. The city and nearby areas declare a holiday as crowds gather to witness the grand naval display.
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Golden Gate
Market Street
San Francisco
Secretary of the Navy
Yorktown
California
Bay
Atlantic
Orient
Connecticut
Anchorage
Oakland
Robley D. Evans
Atlantic Fleet
Offler
Hardy
Mission Street Wharf
Taylor
Evang
Evink
St. Francis Hotel
Davehtar
Reprieve Granted for Orchard in Idaho Case
Governor Gooding issued a reprieve for Harry Orchard of Bolse Idaho just days before his execution. Lawyer Frank Wyman petitioned for delay as a board of pardons session was uncertain. The governor pledged a hearing by the board, and a stay of sentence was ordered.
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Bolse
Idaho
Gooding
Harry Ovchard
Board of Pardons
Frank Wyman
Orchard
Ned
Beattie Betrays Garcia in Utah Reward Trap
In Seattle detectives fatally wound Joe Garcia after a December 14 1907 Salt Lake City patrolman killing. A life long friend lured Garcia into a trap for a $500 Utah reward, turning stool pigeon for Sheriff Frank Emery.
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Beattie
Wash
Joe Garcia
Joe Cordovia
Charles Ford
Salt Lake City
Seattle
Garcia
Utah
Frank Emery
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Bob Evans
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Gompers
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