Russian Fleet Sighted North of Singapore During War News
Reports from Singapore and dispatches to the London Express describe British steamer Dart sighting about forty Russian warships and fourteen colliers north east of Madagascar. Chinese junks and Straits reports claim Japanese warships patrolling near Penang and Malacca. No definitive word on Admiral Rozestvensky's force since March 16.
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Sirglts
Mypateh
Durban
Natal
Kaki
Dart
Rangoon
Madagaacar
Tara
London Express
Penang
A. Batayla
Rojestvensky
China Seas
Daily Express
Togo
Rojestvansky
Madagascar
Gulf of Aden
Nebogatof
Faces Big Strike at Ward & Co Ward Chicago
Picket lines form around the Montgomery Ward building in Chicago as garment workers strike amid fear of a nationwide labor conflict. Drivers with freight consignments were halted and sent back. clashes with police occur throughout the day as tensions rise over the four month dispute. The event signals potential involvement of up to twenty thousand drivers in a widening struggle. In New York a stabbing near the Seventeenth Street Hotel recalls Jack the Ripper lore as Mamie Wilson dies shortly after being attacked. suspect J James Boyne is in custody but claims he did not know the victim’s injuries.
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Chicago
Barehn
Montgomery ‘Ward' & Go
Wriday
Ward
Jack the Ripper
New York
Mamie Wilson
J. James Boyne
London
Murdered by a Barber in Caserta Italy Tragedy
Police in Caserta claim conclusive evidence Miss Catherine McCready of New York was murdered by her servant’s husband, a barber, after a divorce dispute. Several arrests noted with more expected as investigations proceed.
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McCready
Caserta
Italy
Cathering McCready
New York
Caserta J
Catherina
Rockefeller denies dishonesty in misappropriation claim
New York Special says John J Ravkefel offered $100000 for missionary work. Dowd, Standard Oil official, calls Rockefeller’s alleged involvement in gas and copper companies “vile” and denies any connection between Rockefeller and the organizations. He affirms the Standard Oil Company has no stake in railroad interests and rejects sensational reports as prejudiced.
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New York
Apeciil
S.C. Te Dowd
Standart ‘Ow
John J. Ravkefeller
Dodd
Rockefeller
Reyes
Beandard Oi Company
Interstate Commerce Inn
Howant Page
Standard Oil Company
Alroady
John D.rockefeller
Barker to hang after Supreme Court denial
Lincoln special reports that Finnie Barker aged 23 will be executed after the Nebraska Supreme Court declined to delay. Barker killed his father and his brother's wife in Red Cloud in February 4, and sought to alter a will to marry a neighbor. He was sentenced to hang September 2, 1904, but a new stay was granted pending the appeal.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
Supreme Court
Finnie Barker
Red Cloud
Barker
Eril
Hfe
West Virginia election riot leaves officers wounded
Reported Huntington violence after a town election dispute ends with Policeman Roy Hill fatally wounded and Deputy Sheriffs Adking and Bayless seriously injured. Other officers jailed as tensions flare and threats of more trouble loom amid party factional strife and alleged arrests.
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West Virginia
Huntington
W. Va
Roy Hill
Sherif Adking
Burt Forster
Sherif
Bayless
Lover Authority
Ja Negro
Pheer HepuoNeas
Bae
Democrats
Zeigier Mine Explosion Verdict Reported
Zeigier Illinois coroner’s jury rules 43 miners died from afterdamp following an explosion caused by unknown parties. Huntsville Alabama man fatally wounded in a separate domestic tragedy linked to a fatal confrontation. a missing $450 from Cynthia Martin’s boyhood home prompts murder suspicions.
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Zeigier
Leiter
Oder
Belicova
Cynthia Martin
Mears
Mich
Beloved
Grace for Mrs Chadwick and a set dispatch
Dispatch reports Mire Cunsio L Chadwick’s Wednesday stay of execution by the United States circuit court and further court orders. In other notes, bands in Uskab provinces Macedonia lash out at government, lynching nine Serbians amid unrest.
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Cincinnutt, O
Mire
Cunsio L. Chadwick
United States Circuit Court of App
Serran Barauders
Mansulmane
Uskab
Macedonia
Prssoners
Russian Naval Programme Capacity and Timeline
A St Petersburg investigating committee reports Russian shipyards can reach full capacity to build ten battleships sixteen armored cruisers and a dozen lighter cruisers within ten years if plans proceed. The program envisions fourteen battleships and seventeen small craft, with overall execution depending on gains in armament and financing amid wartime uncertainty. The emperor’s decision toward peace is unsettled, though court members lean toward negotiations. News from Berlin and Paris cites cautious optimism among officials and foreign observers.
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Commlttor
St. Petoveunre
Cureavey- Hyont
Wutil Ty
Anthirky
Ming
Petree Ab
Clernue
St. Petersburg
Fie
Bertin Crom
Pees
Ife
Russia
Earthquake Disaster Strikes Dharmsila Iadla India
A devastating earthquake razed Dharmsila and Dharamsala in Initia. The native quarter lay in ruins with many buried and nine European residents killed. Distress spreads as relief workers head from Lahore to assist Ta hore victims and other affected areas.
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Iadla
Dharmsila
Lahore
Diarmsala
Tahore
Furtler
Resentencing in Murder Case Sparks Appeals From Auna Valentina
Auna Valentina, convicted of Rosa Sula’s murder in Roda New Jersey, again faces execution after a Hackensack supreme court reprieve, as her attorneys push for clemency and possible U S Supreme Court review on constitutional grounds. The victim’s family and local observers await higher court action amid ongoing appeals.
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Litforia
Auna Valentina
Auna Valanthit
Rosa Sula
Roda
N. J
Fudge Garretson
Supreme Court
Hackensack
Nat
Mra
Valentina
Board of Pardons
Supreme Court of the United States
Leprosy Saga Tied to Brother Serapion von Koop
Fragmentary account links Brother Serapion von Koop to a leprosy case in 1807 and a later find of a Bedford Indiana mail pouch. The article mentions a table of Tlolaid, a “pure element” reference, and a large drug shipment reportedly valued at 40,000.
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Honolulu
Mall
Bedford
Ind
Elly
Deaths From Fire At Cripple Creek Building
Fire at the Pant Wilson building in Cripple Creek on Wednesday left WIN Davia dead and another man named Oh Walsh among several injured. The blaze disrupted nearby businesses as investigators probe the cause and safety failures.
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Cripple Creek
Colox
Pant Wilson
Win Davia
Callud
Oh Walsh
Canow
Auto accident victim dies near Monte Carlo
Frank Stevens, one of two Americans injured in a motor car crash near Monte Carlo on Monday, has died. His companion Louis Hayes remains in recovery, doctors report injuries not yet specified.
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Frank Btevens
Amestina
Mote Carlo
Bteveus
Louis Hay
Ig Racoverloge
Governors meeting on Shiloh monument case debate
Gov Cummins meets War Secretary Taft in Washington with sixteenth Iowa troops and others present. New diaries and letters support Iowa veterans claims about the Shiloh monument, as Cummins seeks reconsideration of uniform policy and funding to honor the regiment.
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Gov. Cummins
Taft
Cumiina
Hayes
Red Oak
Carson
Woodbury
Witteouth
Kepler
Mount Vernon
Lowa Shiloh
Washington
Shiloh
Kinges
Ure
Fawa
Latt
Tax Levy for Park Improvements Upheld by Town Vote
The town votes to continue a seven year levy to fund park improvements and maintenance. Supporters say the levy has generated more park revenue than one year’s costs, while opponents seek to revoke or shorten the levy. The council cannot alter the levy without a new public vote.
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Kear Anc
Towy
Carnell
Coudell
Heroine Receives Medal for Lifesaving Skating Act
Lavinia Steele, former Coot Tapws girl and assistant at Vibrariga, saves a boy from drowning after a skating accident on a frozen river. George Hill, Burlington youth, falls through twelve feet of freezing water and is rescued after a desperate struggle by Steele and the bystander. The lifesaving act earns the Medal for Heroism amid the community response.
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Lavinia Steele
Stae
George Hill
Steela
Escapes Term in Prison Boy to Be Granted Freedom
A troubled 18 year old, known as Sucubson, who helped expose a jail escape plot, will be released early on judge’s advice amid sheriff’s urging. The decision follows his first offense and includes reporting to court soon. Nearby, injuries and a drowning are reported in local notices.
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Joli Brook
al Livvig
Holdonus
Sheri Lintson
Marshalstown
J. Jacobson
Urass
Central
Vibe
Cone
Sucubson
Ancubson
Disbarring of I. J. Mosher Revealed by Supreme Court
The supreme court Wednesday disbarred I. J. Mosher of Millandy after the Warren County bar committee accused him of misusing clan funds. The report notes professional conduct concerns and cites a fatal incident involving a person named Wartnaan in Chicago. Details trace a series of unsettled events, including a reappearance from Cortullaryeru and a restaurant incident tied to Carroll.
Wealthy widow linked to Denver loss and high profile case
A fragmented account describes a Denver scene near Welton Street involving a widow tied to a wealth dispute and a recent incident. It mentions Mrs. Stratten and others, with references to a heavyweight champion and a local purchase linked to a broader business dispute, plus family ties and a threat at a funeral.
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Imdy Gooksle
Maines
Pete Hint
Himily
Gonkeio
Welton Street
Denver
Walter
Alury
Stratton
Mary Wollaabel
Settle
Wash
Conkle
Siertho
Stenttan
Webster City Franchise Vote Sparks Heated Debate
Webster City voters earlier rejected private education facility plans while a private water plant faced opposition. Brown and Worthan of Des Moines backed the project, but the council blocked the proceeding and refused to ratify the franchise. Verbal threats and public tension followed the Monday night meeting.
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Goa
Webster City
Ali
Connei
Te Ratil
Perling
Arbor Day Tree Planting In Mapleton Public Park
Special Arbor Day observance in Mapleton to plant trees and vines in the city park. The event, designated by Mayor Scott, aims to improve the park with new greenery and is set for April 14 with about 100 trees expected to be planted in phases.
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Mapleton
Wayer
Mayer Scott
Curious Watch with Telling Strike Draws Interest in Lauda
A Worcester special report describes a peculiar timepiece exhibited in Lauda by Mer Garher's Pither Jacob Gorrbey. The watch is notable for striking on the hour and for its design enabling the blind or sighted to tell the time by touch or sound, prompting debates on accessibility and convenience in public display.
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Jacob Gorrbey
Veteran Editor Dead Shorthand of Turbulent Era Ends
A garbled obituary records the death of Edeand Booth, claimed to be the oldest editor in the United States, born August 1, 1910 in Springfield. The misprinted piece also mentions local figures, banking fraud charges, and unrelated incidents, painting a chaotic portrait of early 20th century journalism and community life.
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Edeand Booth
Edmaind Booth
Aparmesy Rural
Taito States
Ue Win
Springfield
Mass
Amitresa
Perjury Allegation Against Witnesses at Spencer Grand Jury
A fragmented report notes witnesses before a Spencer grand jury facing potential perjury charges. The wording suggests tense testimony and possible state action, with limited readable details on individuals or dates.
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Witners
Spencer
Agc Tire Jodiot
Niente Ogaliet Neverul Withvace
Welghman Mumerial
Rockefeller Donation Denounced by Congregational Clergy
A printed critique attacks John D. Rockefeller Sr for a 1.1 million gift to missionary boards, labeling the donation as tainted money extorted from the people. Clergymen from Brookline to Columbus denounce the gift, urging churches to refuse funding and warn of widespread contempt for materialist influence in American life.
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John BD
Rockafelter
Congregationad
Washington Gladden
Columbus
Ohio
Trickefeller
Trausel
Trey
Writhidden
Vacreh
Minsinna
United States
Brookline
Mayts
Hale
Norkefeller
Thada
There's Money In It. Why American Consuluhipe Are So Eagerly Soveht
A chaotic report notes a surge of applicants for diplomatic and consular posts at the start of a new administration. It contrasts high fees and social cache of posts with sparse openings, naming figures for consuls and clerks, and mentions cases of wealth and influence shaping appointments amid reforms.
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Ft Ie
Pregent
Reid
Clay Myatis
Conavl
London
Genel Cgowdy
Taela
Coll
Tuy
Liverpool
Astoricais
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