Rioting in Changsha Demolishes Missions in Hunan
Rioting in Chang-sha, Hunan province, destroyed three Christian missions including the Yale mission. Foreign refugees flee by merchant ship along the Liang river, as British gunboats head upriver and authorities struggle to control the unrest. Some Europeans evacuate to Hankow amid reports of village pillage and tense harbor defenses.
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Hankow
China
Chang-sha
Hunan
Con
Yale
Yale Mission
Far East
Yamen
Shanghai
Hitle
London Papers Alarmed By Changsha Riots
London newspapers fear the anti foreign uprising at Chang-sha will be far more serious than the Boxer rebellion. Government warnings show rising hostility toward occidentals and a Chinese order to quell the disorder fails to reassure. Rev Warren remains in Chang-sha under protection as mobs threaten telegraph lines. The American cruiser Cleveland is ordered to Hankow to aid amid anti foreign riots.
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London
Chang-sha
China
Occidentals
Hunan
Gilbert G. Warren
Siang
Steelegram
Wesleyan Missionary Society
Wesleyan
Hankow
Yo-chow
Siang-tau
Amoy
Cleveland
Asiatic
City Hospital Demands Probe From Council
City board of health and City hospital management press for continuation of an investigation sparked by Councilman Copeland. They say the prior inquiry failed to examine hospital management and left the facility in a bad light. In Cleveland on April 16, Mrs. Hunter Robb, wife of Dr. Hunter Robb, former hospital head, died after being crushed between two street cars and an automobile.
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City Board of Health
City Hospital
Copeland
Cleveland
Hunter Robb
Lakeside Hospital
Western Reserve Medical College
Confession Details How Illinois Central Conspiracy Defrauded Rail
Chicago April 16 President J T Haraban of the Illinois Central railroad holds a confession from one participant in an alleged conspiracy that defrauded the railroad of nearly seven million dollars. The confession outlines the method used and provides the inside story of the scheme.
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Chicago
J. T. Haraban
Ilinois Central Railroad
Hyde murder case halted by sickness
Kansas City April 16 Judge Latshaw postponed further hearing in the Dr. B. Clark Hyde murder trial until Monday because state witness Dr. G. T. Twyman is seriously ill. Twyman, hospital bound with appendicitis, was to describe Swope sickroom events and nurse refusals tied to Hyde's care.
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Kansas City
Latshaw
B. Clark Hyde
Col. Swope
G. T. Twyman
Twyman
Swope
Kyde
Robbers Loot Greenfield Post Office in Broad Daybreak Heist
Thieves blew open the Greenfield Indiana post office safe between 3 and 4 AM stealing 2000 to 3000 dollars in stamps and two registered letters. Entry was gained via coal cellar with an auger as officers report a drill mark and nitroglycerin residue. Two horse and buggy outfits were stolen but later recovered by Indianapolis police as local horse thieves detectives rushed to the scene.
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Greenfield
Ind
James Warrick
James R. Boyd
Indianapolis P Dlice
Horse Thieves Detective Association
Indianapolis
Post Office
Brandeis Presses Ballinger Inquiry In Senate Hearing
In Washington on April 16 attorney Brandeis secured admission from E C Finney assistant secretary of the interior that certain department evidence was not sent to the president when Ballinger submitted his case to Taft. Finney testified under cross examination during the Ballinger trial before the congressional committee. He said letters showed Gravis pursuing Cunningham cases with the Seattle district attorney but were not presented to the president. He could not explain why nor say if the evidence would counter Wickersham's charge that Gravis procrastinated.
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Washington
Brandeis
E. C. Finney
Wickersham
Gravis
Finney
Fire destroys Kendall barn. $2700 loss reported
Noblesville Ind April 16 Several horses were cremated when Otto Kendall's barn west of the city burned last night. Many farming implements twenty tons of hay 1000 bushels of corn and three buggies were also burned. Total loss about $2700.
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Noblesville
Ind
Otto Kendall
Queen Alexandra and Victoria in Terrific Mediterranean Storm
Genoa reports a fierce Mediterranean storm forcing Queen Alexandra and Princess Victoria back to port during their cruise. The royal yacht, escorted by British warships, sought safety as ships across the region sheltered. Rumors of disaster surfaced with reports of fishing boats sinking and numerous narrow escapes.
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Royal Yacht
Mediterranean
Genoa
Queen Alexandra
England
Princess Victoria
Royal
Jury Disagrees in Hunt Murder Trial at LaPorte
After a 25 hour session the jury in the Hunt murder case reported disagreement and was discharged. Hunt was remanded to jail for a second trial. He is alleged to have caused the death of Joseph Tarnowski by throwing him from a Lake Shore train.
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Hunt
Joseph Tarnowski
Papal Delegate Delivers Message During Roosevelt Vienna Visit
Monsignor Pignatelli, papal delegate to Austria, met Col. Roosevelt at the Pristo hotel in Vienna amid rumors of a papal message. Roosevelt toured Kronzenstein Castle with crowds cheering Hoch Roosevelt, while Austrian dignitaries and U.S. officials attended a lavish luncheon. Roosevelt plans a court dinner at Schonbrunn and a special Hungarian train to Budapest, with Queen Wilhelmina to receive him May 2 at The Hague after stops at Count Apponyi’s Eberhard and Kronzenstein.
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Vienna
Austria
Monsigno Pignatelli
Cot. Roosévelt
Pristo Hotel
Kerens
Col
Roosevelt
Vatican
Old Castle
Count Wiczek
Kronzenstein
von Ahhrenthal
Baron Hengermuller von Hengerver
Washington
Baroness von Hengermuller
Henry White
France
Charles Denby
Prince Furstenberg
Exhibition Society
Schonbrunn Castle
Co. Roosevelt
Kermit
Budapest
Count Apponyi
Hberhard
Bressburg
Hague
Wilhelmina
Colosevelt
Col. Rosevelt
Baron Hengelmuller von Hengerver
Baroness von Hengelmuller
Col. Roosevelt
Cox Renominated at Jeffersonville
Jeffersonville Ind April 16 The Democratic county convention met to canvass last nights primary returns Incomplete figures show Voigt leading congress in the county by about 400 while Cox is renominated by about 7000 Montgomery is renominated for Judge Stoner and New Ballard renominated for circuit clerk Sager renominated for assessor Bower renominated for commissioner Second district The convention may decide on a clash between the Voigt and Cox factions over county committee reorganization.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
George H. Voight
Congress
W. B. Cox
Montgomery
Stoner
Ballard
Sager
Bower
Secon
Voigt
Taft drives Wisconsin primary bid against Lafollette
Washington April 16 Powerful opposition mobilizes to defeat Senator Lafollette in Wisconsin primaries after his railroad bill speech. Taft will speak in Wisconsin in August. Lafollette’s foe is S. A. Cook of Neenah. Courtly factions claim big fight and possible push to beat Lafollette for legislature if he wins renomination.
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Washington
Paign
Wisconsin
Lafollette
Taft
S. A. Cook
Neenah
Congress
United States
Isaac Stevenson
Hearst Only Bar 10 Party Conjunction in New York
April 16 report says National Democracy could fuse with Hearst Independence league only by accepting Hearst dictation. Hearst asserts he defeated Tammany Hall in New York, while Tammany leaders warn of attempts to capture the state machinery via primaries. Hearst urges independence while Democrats oppose any alliance unless convictions align.
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New York
National Democracy
Hearst Independence League
Hearst
W. R. Hearst
John Temple Graves
Harmon, Hearst and Harmony
Tammany Hall
Tammany
Hita
Animany
Chas St. Murphy
Democrats
Mr. Hearst
League
Retirement rumor reappears on Aldrich fate
Washington April 16 renewals of a rumor that Senator Nelson W Aldrich will retire at end of his current term March 4 next drew attention. Aldrich at home and allies say the matter delicate to discuss. If insurgents oust him or Rhode Island foes block re election he will fight to the last ditch. otherwise he will relinquish his seat. He is in good health.
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Nelson W. Aldrich
Senate
Rhode Island
Helens Realty sues Colonial Theater for rent arrears
Helens Realty files suit seeking 2000 dollars from Colonial Theater for March and April rent. Fidelity Trust Company, as receiver for Colonial, asks court to close the theater after tonight’s performance and cancel contract players through the next two weeks.
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Pany
Colonial
Remeter
Marshall Speaks on Senatorship Skeptics doubted governor could hold both offices
Governor Marshall dismissed constitutional objections to him seeking the U S Senate, recounting a Columbia City firehouse foreman tale. He argued such issues did not bar his candidacy, noting a prior official still served despite an eligibility hesitation.
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United States
Sipient
Indiana
Columbia City Hook and Ladder Company
Ba’ Ladder Company
Storm Devastation Strikes Southland Amid Widespread Deaths
Reports describe deadly storms across Mississippi Tennessee Arkansas and Kentucky causing extensive damage. Jackson Mississippi cut off with telegraph lines down and trains delayed. In Columbia Tennessee a death and $25,000 damage noted. Cattle crops and cotton land severely harmed with five inches of rain in parts.
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New Orleans
Jackson
Mississippi
Tennessee
Arkansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Memphis
Columbia
Tenn
Jonestown
Miss
Elkton
Meriged
Como
Te Rewaes
Comic
Marigold
Johnstown
Havoc in Northwest Storm Disrupts Region Crops and Telegraphs
A major Northwest storm brings high winds rain and snow across mountains and valleys crippling telegraph lines and damaging crops. Nebraska and Iowa frost harms early vegetables and fruit blossoms while Colorado accumulates snow. Fargo North Carolina sees sleet after snow. Wyoming and northern Nebraska report heavy snowfall up to five feet in cuts. The storm spans from Norway House near Lake Winnipeg to New Orleans and cuts Winnipeg off.
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Lake Region
Colorado
Chicago
Hall
Northwest
Nebraska
Iowa
Fargo
N. C
Wyoming
Norway House
Lake Winnipeg
New Orleans
Winnipeg
Corporations to Present Tax Board Hearings in Indiana
The Pullman Palace Car company will appear before the Indiana state tax board Monday to argue for a tax assessment adjustment. The Ohio Oil company and several subsidiaries including Tidewater Pipe Indiana Pipe Line and Gilboa Gas and Oil will also be heard, followed by traction interest cases from Evansville and Chicago Lake Shore and South Ben Electric Railway. The Ft Wayne and Springfield Electric Railway is scheduled for Wednesday.
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Pullman Palace Car Company
Indiana State Tax Board
John D. Ferguson
Indiana
Standard Oil Company
Ohio Oil Company
R. J. Barry
Tidewater Pipe Company
Indiana Pipe Line Company
Gilboa Gas and Oil Company
Evansville
W. A. Carson
Chicago, Lake Shore & South Ben Electric Railway Company
C. N. Wilcoxen
Ft. Wayne
Horses chloroformed in Chicago per dying wish
Two black horses owned by the late Mrs. Beatrice Smith of Chicago were chloroformed in accordance with her dying wish. They were identified as her property and related to the late James H. Silent Smith. The procedure was carried out in Chicago on April 16 according to the report.
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Chicago
Beatrice Smith
James H
Silent) Smith
Divorced After 40 Years in Cleveland Court
Mrs Helen C Webster was granted a divorce from John Howard Webster president treasurer of Variety Iron and Steel Works. They wed forty years ago. She charged cruelty in the action filed in Cleveland on April 16.
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Cleveland
Helen C. Webster
John Howard Webster
Variety Iron and Steel Works
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