Toll of Dead and Destruction From Louisiana Mississippi Tornadoes
Across Louisiana Mississippi and Alabama on Friday a cyclone swept towns destroying homes and businesses and killing many. Most victims were Black residents as cabins collapsed. about 350 to 400 dead with around 1,200 injured and several thousand left homeless. The storm moved in three arcs from west to east, hitting Amita La Purvis Miss and Shreveport La while widening its toll across rural areas and plantations.
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Atlanta
Touisiana
Mississippi
Tennessee
Veuisiana
Alabama
Georia
Amita
Purvis
Miss
Eitlher
Lamonris
Richland
Vidalia
Ta. Walls
Baxter
Bergen
Albertville
Ala
Shreveport
Taft Heads to Panama Tour to Seek Treaties
Secretary Taft will sail April 30 from Charleston aboard the cruiser Prairie for a three week mission on the Isthmus. He plans to negotiate between the United States and Panama and between Panama and Corinthia, aiming to embed concessions in a permanent treaty and return May 20.
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Washington
Taft
Panama
Prairie
United States
Corinthia
Isthmus
Charleston
8. C
Cotton mills to close South Marlona cotton mile
Spartansboro D C reports the closing down of the cotton mile of South Marlona on July 1 after a meeting of representatives of all mills. The shutdown will lay off 86,000 or more workers as mills agree to accept no further orders at current cloth prices.
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Spartansboro
D. C
South Marolna
Missing and Dead List of Gladiator Crew Revised
The Admiralty releases a revised list of Gladiator crew casualties after the collision between the liner St Paul and a cruiser off the Isle of Wight. The update shows total deaths and missing, with several men still listed as seriously injured in hospital.
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London
Efjican
St. Paul
Isle of Wight
Hhe Admiralty
Glug
House and jecupante carry by storm in Nebraska
A cyclone swept Cumring county into Thurston county at noon on the 2nd killing three people, injuring several, and destroying multiple houses. John Mangleson’s house near Ponder, Neb, was wrecked with Mr and Mrs Mangleson killed and their bodies carried a mile. Other reports mention three killed in Tennessee and a flood sweeping Elkins Regency and Ebony near Paris, Texas, with numerous homes destroyed.
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Bancroft
Neb
Cumring County
Thurston County
John Mangleson
Ponder
Rice
Reeves
Severa
Austin
Tex
Elkins
Regency
Ebony
Colorado
Paris
Deport
Wy. R. Ishell
Shawnee
Oklaw
Old Fort Arbuckle
Crank interrupts Senate amid naval appropriation debate
A bearded man around 39 shouted in the public gallery that he proclaimed himself the head of the House during Senate naval appropriation consideration. Capitol Police swiftly restrained him and escorted him from the chamber as senators and spectators watched.
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Capitol
General Linevitch Dies After Pneumonia Illness
Lieutenant General Linevitch, aide de camp to Emperor Nicholas and commander of the First Manchurian army, died of pneumonia in St Petersburg at age 68 after a week of illness and heart failure episodes. He underwent an operation yesterday following a serious attack and then declined.
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St. Petersburg
Linevitch
Nicholas
Linovitch
Anarchist Leader Ejected From St Francis Hotel
San Francisco figures including Hmma Goldman, her manager Dr B L Reit man of Chicago, and Alexander Horr, advance agent of the red party, were ejected from the St Francis hotel amid objections tied to the anarchist party. Four policemen from Chief Dibby's espionage unit assisted in the eviction.
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San Francisco
Hmma Goldman
Pacific Coast
B. L. Reitman
Chicago
Alexander Horr
Red Party
St. Francis Hotel
Chief Dibby
Bill Allowing Mineral Lands Entry for Oil Prospecting
The house passed a suspension of rules bill amending mining laws to authorize entry of mineral lands where oil is shown. It grants three years to finance and sink the first well, enabling oil exploration.
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Washington
House
Explosion Kills Four In Ellsworth Mine Incident
Four miners died in a violent blast at Mine No 1 of Ellsworth Coal Company in Ellsworth, Washington County Pa, as over 100 workers were present. The deceased are Joseph Tanks 53 Vasil Vidosh 21 Alex Yatsko 87 and Albert Serafin 26 with Banks the lone American and widower of seven children.
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Ellsworth
Washington County
Washington
Elsworth Cal Company
Elsworth
T Lme
Joseph Tanks
Vasil Vwidosh
Alex Yatsko
Force Mobilized Near Peshawar To Quell Uprising
A mixed British and Indian force is being rapidly mobilized near Peshawar for another punitive expedition against 1,090 tribesmen raiding villages on the border. Sir James Willcocks will command, noted for stamping out the Zakkakhel uprising.
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India
Simla
Peshawar
James Willcocks
Zakkakhel
Will Divide Bond Issue P R R Between Europe and America
The Pennsylvania Railroad plans a $40,600,000 bond issue split evenly between America and Europe. New York bankers will handle half, English bankers the other. Kuhn, Loeb & Co. will take American subscriptions on April 27.
Gore Attacks Steel In Naval Amendment Debate
Senator Gore of Oklahoma led a bid to allow building new battleships and submarines abroad by amending the naval appropriation bill. The motion to permit foreign construction failed 62 to 0, and a second proposal to require domestic production of all ship parts failed 48 to 9.
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Washington
Senate
Gore
Ollahoma
Hale
Bacon
Culberson
Davis
Gary
McCreary
Milton
Money
Simmons
Steel Trust
Treasury
Maine
United States
Mississippi
House
Piles
New Pension Bill Invalidated by Roosevelt Signature
Washington D C Roosevelt signs widows pension bill. it is ruled invalid and must be re passed by both houses. North Sea nations England France Germany Holland Denmark pledge to keep the sea neutral and respect bordering countries borders.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
House
Senate
North Sea
London
England
France
Germany
Holland
Denmark
Senate Agricultural Appropriation Bill Reported
The agricultural appropriation bill was reported to the senate by Mr. Warren. It carries 11042146 dollars, an increase of 133840 over the house version. The measure was passed by the house before reporting.
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Senate
Washington
Warren
House
Illinois Democrats Adopt Unit Rule for Bryan Delegates
The Illinois Democratic Party adopted the unit rule and instructed its delegates to vote for William J. Bryan at the national convention in Denver, urging honorable means to secure his nomination.
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Iliionese
Bryan
Springfield
Ill
Denver
William J. Bryan
Hhis
American warship to aid Venezuelan outreach amid LaGuaira quarantine
The United States plans a peaceful mission using a small gunboat to relay messages between Caracas and distant ports. LaGuaira remains closed over bubanic plague concerns for 16 days while Puerto Cabello stays open and rail traffic is suspended. US officials see no immediate plan to govern future intercourse and Minister Russell may delay leaving Caracas pending Congress action on five claims.
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Russell
la Guiara
Puerto Cabello
Venezuela
State Department
Caracas
United States Congress
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
English Premier Dead Campbell-Bannerman Dies in London
Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman former British prime minister died April 22 at Downing Street after a two month illness. Born September 7 1836 he held multiple posts including financial secretary to the war office Irish secretary and secretary for war. He led the Liberal party from 1905 to 1908 resigning in April 1908.
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Treasury
Henry Campbell-Bennerman
Senate Increases Pension Funds and Judge Nomination
Washington reports the pension appropriation bill totaling 165 million dollars, up 12.18 million from the house figure, with 12 million allotted for widows pension provisions and remaining funds for branch agencies. Milton Dwight Purdy, known in government suits against corporations, is nominated by the president to be United States District Judge for Minnesota.
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Purdy
Washington
Milton Dwight Purdy
United States
Minnesota
Washington Banking Committee Favors Currency Commission
Chairman Fowler reported the house committee on banking and currency favors a broad national currency commission to study and propose a scientific financial system. The six economists panel will include equal regional representation to ensure balanced input. Rush of Business Expected as Northern Pacific plans $1.5 million in freight cars over 60 days to meet rising demand.
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Washington
Fowler Olf
House Committee On
House
United States
Commission
Seattle
Wash
C. M.) Levy
The
Northern Pacific
Start 1,000,000 Church Fund in Chicago Meeting
A fund of 4,000,000 dollars was discussed at the annual meeting of the church extension board in Chicago. The aim is to support home missions and church extension across the United States, with a proposed initial grant of 100 dollars to begin funding.
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Chicago
United States
Biante Ao
Heru
Forest reserves test limits on federal land power
Washington reports the judiciary committee declares federal land acquisition for forest reserves unconstitutional unless tied to navigability. The panel supports framing new bills within constitutional limits, targeting Appalachian and White Mountain reserves by ensuring direct links to river navigation and limiting appropriations to that purpose.
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Washington
House Committee On Judiciary
White Mountain
Appalachian
House
Judiciary Committee
Friends of the Appalachian and
Committee On Rivers and Harbors
New Pension Increase Expands for Widows and Pensioners
Washington reports the new pension net effective April 19 increases monthly benefits by four dollars for 201,051 widows and pensioners earning under twelve dollars. The rise applies automatically without new claims, while total pension rolls gain nine million six hundred fifty thousand four hundred forty-eight dollars and 2.592 million in additional claims expected for the year.
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Washington
Asie
Big Fire Rips Oklahoma Oil Field Destroying Several Firms
A major blaze in the Glennpool area of Tulsa Oklahoma caused extensive damage to multiple oil companies including Gulf Oil Company and Greek Oil Company along with Glenn Pool Line Company and Associated Producers. The fire reportedly destroyed fleets of oil rigs and equipment, triggering substantial losses. Investigations focus on the cause and total cost of the destruction.
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Oklahoma
Tulsa
Okla
Glennpool
Gulz. Pa
theGlenn, Oil Company
Associa
Ted’ Producers
Lost With Their Crews Report From London
Fragmentary notice reports a perilous voyage or incident involving crews in London and Ottawa. Confusing OCR yields unclear events and phrases. No verifiable names, dates, or outcomes are readable from the text.
Treaty With: Bpalny Washington Signs
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a treaty with a foreign power likely named Bpalny in Washington. The readable text hints at establishment of a formal agreement creating a framework between the parties. No date or clear terms are available in the fragment.
Hobson Proposes Industrial Accident Bill in Congress
Representative Hobson introduced a bill to appoint a presidential commission to investigate industrial mishaps in the United States. It proposes to collect information on workers killed or disabled and to consider support for their dependents. The measure would spend 60 000 dollars on investigation expenses.
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Hobson
Washington, D
Mission
Uni
Cannon Resolution Proves Paper Trust Probe Set
Washington house passes Speaker Cannon's resolution to form a six member committee to investigate the paper trust and wood pulp manufacturing. The vote stood 184 to 110 mainly along party lines. Members named include Mann Illinois Miller Kahgas Stafford Wisconsin Bannon Ohd Sims Tennessee Ryan New. The investigation action proceeds under suspension of the rules.
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Cannon
Washington
House
Tha
Tee
Mann
Hlinois
Miller
Kahgas Stafford
Wisconsin
Bannon
Ohd Sims
Tennessee
Ryan
New
Attempted assassination wounds Guatemalan president
In Guatemala City President Estrada Cabrera was fired upon while en route from his private residence to the National Palace for an audience with Foreign Minister William Heimke. The assailant was captured and the area placed under military control amid a tense security response.
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Guatemala
Estrada Cabrera
National Palace
Americaister
Willam Heimke
Liability bill signed by President Roosevelt
Washington reports President Roosevelt signed the employers liability bill after receiving an opinion from Attorney General Bonaparte that the measure is constitutional. The law makes railroads and other common carriers liable for injuries or deaths to employees caused by negligence of officers, agents, or employees or by defective equipment.
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Washington
O' Roosevelt
Thaw Granted Writ of Habeas Corpus for Poughkeepsie Action
A writ of habeas corpus was granted at White Plains by Justice Morschanger on application of Harry K. Thaw. James K. Graham presented the writ, bearing Thaw's signature. The writ is returnable in Poughkeepsie on Saturday, where New York's District Attorney will oppose Thaw's release.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Whit Plains
Army Color Blindness Rules and Citizenship Revocations
Army orders tighten color blindness requirements for officer candidates and restricts enlistment height. In Chicago, 104 people lose citizenship or papers due to anarchist ties or failure to renounce. Dr R H Cotton faces clergy license allegations. Taft endorsement advances in New Hampshire. Andrew Carnegie funds a Frances Cleveland Library at Aurora. Russia plans new warships surpassing the Dreadnoughts.
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Chicago
United State
Pinckney Oourt
Bell
R. H. Cotton
West
New Hampshire
Taft
Houge
Andrew Carnegie
Welly College
Aurora
Frances Cleveland
Grover Cleveland
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Crank
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Fowler
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Bpalny
Harry Thaw
ARMY
Russia
Clyde
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