Roosevelt in Vienna Denies 1920 Presidential Run
Theodore Roosevelt arrived in Vienna and met Emperor Francis Joseph after a gala reception. He denied a Paris news report that he would seek the presidency again, saying he would return to America to stand for principles regardless of party.
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Vienna
Austria
Col
Theodore Roosevelt
Hotel Kranz
Henry White
Lieut
von Hahel
Roosevelt
Emperor Francis Joseph
Royal Palace
Europe
America
Col. Roosevelt
Africa
Capuchin Church
Empress Elizabeth
Crown Prince
Rudolph
Paris
Difford Pinchot
Root
Gifford Pinchot
Cyclone destroys Farman aviation camp killing three
A cyclone struck the Farman aviation camp in Chalons sur Marne France causing $200 000 in damage. Henry Farman’s aeroplane plant valued at 75000 dollars and a dozen aircraft and balloons were destroyed. Three people died and several were injured.
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Chalons Sur Marne
France
Henry Farman
Bartholomew May Lose Census Honor
Columbus Indiana April 15 census work may shift the center of population from Bartholomew County. If the move occurs the city could grow to about 10 000 residents prompting a metropolitan police force and other important changes.
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Columbus
Ind
United. States
Kokomo Builders Move to Ease Worker Housing Demand
In Kokomo Indiana April 15 manufacturers react to a housing shortage by promoting construction of many small affordable homes for rent to workers to widen access.
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Kokomo
Ind
Harvard Receives $100000 Bequest for Museum
Newport R I April 15 Harvard University is remembered in the will of the late Alexander Agassiz. It provides the president and fellows of the institution with one hundred thousand for the general uses of the museum comparative sociology.
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Newport
R. J
Harvard University
Alexander Agassix
Chinese Burn Consulate and Four Missions
Rioters destroy the British consulate at Changsha and attack three mission stations along with the Wesleyan China Inland mission. Foreigners flee to a steamer as Hu Nan province reels in violence. The governor’s office is looted and two British gunboats shield those aboard.
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Great Britain
Wesleyan-China Inland Mission
Hu-Nan
Census Work Begins in Marion County
Marion County starts the census with 268 enumerators collecting life history data. City districts are split into five with an inspector for each, and 243 enumerators work across Indianapolis. Blank forms are distributed for a week to gather occupants information, with results due to be released in about 100 days.
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Census Bureau
Indianapolis
Auto hit boy at high speed in Washington and Bradley
Coroner Blackwell examined six witnesses in the case of Harry Kyle who struck and killed Laverne Robbins, 10, at Washington and Bradley streets on Wednesday. Witnesses testified Kyle was driving at a high speed, one saying it must have been 75 miles an hour. Erle remains jailed unable to post a $5,000 bond.
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Blackwell
Harry Kyle
Laverne Robbins
Washington and
Bradley Streets
Kyle
Erle
Girl Confesses To Forging Three Checks
A 19 year old, Miss Hazel Buckles, daughter of farmer George Buckles, confessed to forging three checks drawn on L. H. Yoder in Columbia City. Officials are mystified by the forgery series and expect likely no prosecutions.
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Columbia City
Hazel Buckles
George Buckles
L. H. Yoder
Three Hundred Fall in Battle in Nicaragua
In Bluefields on April 158 couriers report Madriz and Estrada forces clashed between Managua and Acoyapoa. About three hundred soldiers died, with government casualties higher than insurgents. Estrada’s offensive advances as Madriz withdraws to a line at Acoyappa. Americans from New Orleans are said to have boosted the insurgents.
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Nicaragua
Gen. Estrada
Gen. Madriz
Acoyapoa
Bluefields
Madriz
Estrada
Managua
Acoyappa
New Orleans
Estrada Beeves
Hobo aids huddled lineman near railway track
A telegraph lineman Joseph Hoppingarner fell unconscious beside the B and C and W railway. A nearby hobo discovered him, provided first aid, and assisted him onto a three wheel speeder to Mitchell for further care.
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Joseph Hoppingarner
Mitchell
Widow kills herself in Michigan Street home
Mrs. Sarah Ella Fees, 638, a widow, drank carbolic acid and died at the home of E. M. Gates, 2323 E. Michigan street, last night. Friends say she had been in poor health for some time.
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Sarah Ella Fees
E. M. Gates
Michigan Street
One Foot of Snow Falls After 24 Hour Storm in Lead
A foot of snow covers the ground after a 24 hour storm that ended late last night. The event began with heavy hail and rain followed by a rapid temperature drop turning precipitation to snow.
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Lead, &. D
End of World Frenzy Sends 400 Prepper Faithful to Collapse
In Duxbury Massachusetts on April 15, immersionists from ages 20 to 70 danced through an all night vigil as they wait for the world’s end on June 21. Women collapsed from exhaustion while others cavorted singing and praying to meet the Lord with peace. The group, known as free Christians, rationed bread and butter and hot water with milk for babies in the camp.
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Duxbury
Mass
Hissing at Taft Suffragist Sparks Outcry
Washington April 15 Suffragists and many observers say last night's hissing of President Taft at the women's suffrage convention was a severe setback for the movement. Leaders tried to downplay it as outsider action while apologizing for the remark about the Hottentots. Mrs Anna Howard Shaw called Taft's remarks political and warned parties fear the suffrage vote.
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Washington
United States
America
Trare
Taft
Hottentots
Thompson Is Final Choice in Eleventh
John L Thompson of Grant county was nominated for Congress in Indiana's Eleventh district on the 122nd ballot at the Republican convention in Marion. Cass county backed Thompson strongly, with Blackford and Grant counties supporting him for over 100 ballots. Gamble Aids Thompson. The convention lasted 1:30 p m to 7 p m and ended with a unanimous move to back Thompson, amid a spirit of harmony and friendly relations.
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Grant County
Congress
Cass
Marion
Ind
John L Thompson
Gas City
Major Steele
Thompson
Marion Lincoln Club
Gamble
George A. Gamble
Cass County
Mr. Thompson
Money Needed for Hospital at Rockville
The Indiana tuberculosis hospital at Rockville, almost ready with the administration building and wards, awaits state funds and the next legislature. Officials say $130,000 already appropriated covers furniture and construction, but no emergency funds exist to bridge to January. Public appeals press for admission of needy patients once opened.
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Rockville
State Board of Health
Herry Moore
Indiana Medical Society Committee
William N. Wishard
Indianapolis
J. N. Hurty
Governor Harmon Fined in Interstate Commerce Case
Cincinnati April 15 Gov Judson Harmon fined 100 dollars by U S Circuit Court Judge Hollister for violating the interstate commerce law regulating railroad commerce as receiver for the Cincinnati Hamilton Dayton railroad the court held he was responsible for nonenforcement of the law.
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Cincinnati
Govr
Judson Harmon
United States Circuit Court
Hollister
Interstate Commerce Law Regulating Commerce Commission
Gov. Harmon
Cincinnati,Hamilton & Dayton Railroad
Farm wealth soars in US over two decades
Washington April 15. Statisticians from the Department of Agriculture report farm wealth rose by 6.3 billion dollars from 1889 to the end of last year. The gain reflects a phenomenal expansion in agricultural output and value across the nation.
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Washington
United States
Department of Agriculture
Taft Will Not Visit Beverly Cove Before July 1
Beverly Mass April 15 It is announced on good authority that President Taft will not come to the summer white house at Beverly Cove before July 1.
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Taft
Beverly
Mass
White House
Beverly Cove
Will Arrest Beggars In Chicago Street Alms Seekers
Chicago on April 15 reports Chief Steward ordered detectives and patrolmen to arrest beggars seeking alms after United Charities complaints that professional beggars roam the streets unmolested by police.
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Chicago
Chief Steward
United Charities
Five Indicted in Eclipse Coal Swindle Probe
Grand jury indicts James Jackson Eclipse Coal president Fred Y Voss Charles Edmundson John Hanrahan Edwin R Gross on charges of grand larceny obtaining money under false pretenses and conspiracy. Rhone Jackson released on bond. Police court preliminary hearing set. Sheriff to serve new warrants. judge may dismiss prior cases.
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James Jackson
Eclipse Coal Company
Fred Y. Voss
Claypool
Charles Edmundson
City Hospital
John Hanrahan
William E. English
Edwin R. Gross
Woessner
Young Jackson
Collins
Bonfils Forecasts Roosevelt Acceptance of Presidential Call
F G Bonfils of the Denver Post and Kansas City Post arrives from a world journey with a message for Americans. He says Theodore Roosevelt is ready to accept the people’s call for the presidency and notes fellow party members also expect a Roosevelt nomination and return to the White House.
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Denver Post
The
Kansas City Post
Chambers of Commerce
Great Western
Roosevelt
Bérartoum
Cairo
Pacific Coast
Jane
Missing Mishawaka executive seen near river edge
Howard Rose a 54 year old leading stockholder in National Leather Manufacturing of Mishawaka and a Free Mason has vanished in South Bend Ind likely to have drowned after being last seen at the St Joseph river edge. He left valuables in his office desk and had been ill for some time.
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South Bend
Ind
Howard Rose
National Leather Manufacturing Company
Mishawaka
St. Joseph River
Quake Ravages Central America Leaving Heavy Losses
Reports from San Jose detail hundreds killed and widespread destruction across Costa Rica. Major towns Cartago Liberia Palada and San Ramon suffer severe damage as shocks continue for 36 hours. Government declares holidays halting commerce while relief systems form and an international aid appeal is planned.
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Colon
Central America
Costa Rica
Sierra de Tileran
San Jose
Cartago
Liberia
Palada
San Ramon
Churches Pledge 76000 For Missions At Indianapolis Meet
Indianapolis churches pledged to raise 76000 for missions in the next year at Tomlinson hall. Methodists aim 27000 Presbyterians 19000 Disciples 12000 Baptists 6000 plus others 1000 to 3000. Registration reached 2875 with 723 Methodists 593 Presbyterians 390 Baptists. Women held Missionary Society union meeting at Central Avenue church electing officers led by President Mrs Higdon.
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W. F. McDowell
Chicago
George Sherwood Eddy
Indis
Methodists Churches
Indianapolis
Presbyterians
The
Baptists
Missionary Society Union of
Central Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
J. E. Higdon
Pleasant Bond
Howell Waddle
Henry Gekeler
G.&. Dearborn
W. W. Winslow
Emma Losey
Governor Visited by Prison Warden and War Heroes
Major R. W. McLaughrey, Ft. Leavenworth warden, met Gov. Marshall and A. W. Butler of the Board of State Charities. He also called on Gen. George F. McGinnis and Gen. Oran Perry of Indianapolis, praising McGinnis as a hero at Champion's Hill. He notes the Indians colony of bankers is doing well. John R. Waley is in fair health and bears confinement philosophically.
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R. W. McLaughrey
Federal
Ft. Leavenworth
Gov. Marshall
A. W. Butler
Board of State Charities
Major McLaughry
George F. McGinnis
Oran Perry
Indianapolis
Vicksburg
Indiana
Gen. McGinnis
Hovey
Champion's Hill
Ft. Leavenworth Prison
John R. Waleh
Spir
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