Pearl Bryan Murder Case Sparks New Public Theories
Cincinnati April 17 A morning paper reports two men asked about a sky ferry across the Ohio as an important case factor. Bellevue and Dayton focus on Pearl Bryan's headless body discovery. Witnesses, including Walling and Jackson, are tied to sketches of a gray-horse cab and a muddy pair, as Dr Heyl disputes the decapitation at the scene and a new theory suggests the head may lie in a casket with another body.
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Cincinnati
Jackson
Walling
Ohio
Bellevue
Dayton
Ratliff
Washington Ave
Pearl Bryan
William Peake
O'lallonave
Newport
R. B. Carothers
Carothers
Cliff Ferry
Ashton LB. Heyl
United States Army
J. Thames
Jacyl
Southpatest
Twitter
Revue
Foertmeyer
Belleie
Phillin
Wagner
Miss Bryan
Lirs, Strowbridge
Ina Beasley
Miss Maude
Plummer
Kentucky
Hamilton
Alonzo Walling
Dietsch
Plans Completed for Eight Hour Day Movement
The United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, in Philadelphia last week, authorized organizing appropriations for Philadelphia, Pittsburg, St. Louis and towns in Rhode Island Massachusetts and Colorado. They sanctioned eight hour day campaigns in Stratford Marblehead Salem Mass Buffalo Yonkers Mount Vernon Westchester Detroit Cleveland Springfield Kansas City and Anaconda Mont with start dates on the first Monday of 24 or in June. The board also pledged 5000 to Chicago carpenters on strike to press eight hour day enforcement and uphold the agreement with the carpenters and belts association of employers.
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Philadelphia
Paj
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Colorado
Startford
Chiciago Carpenters
Carpenters’ and Belts Association
Resignation of Bhissouri Con Committee Chairman Marred by Controversy
Mapeler resigns as chairman of the Bhissouri Con Committee in St Louis. Charles Q. Maffitt steps down as chairman of the democratic state committee effective immediately. Maffitt denies motives tie to Se calia convention. Resignation believed hastened by convention treatment.
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ST. Louis
Charles Q. Maffitt
Democratic State Committee
Bir
Maffitt
School enrollment to fall below the former average
The article notes the 1895 law governs 20 000 plus counts of school children. Under the new law signatures of parents are required and padding is not allowed. Officials expect the true number of school age children to be reported, likely falling below past averages.
Corean Envoy Negotiates 88 Million Loan for Corea
The Corean envoy to Japan travels to Russia under royal authority to secure a loan of 88 000 000 with the Corean province of Hamgyong as security.
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Yokohama
Japan
Russia
Corea
Corean
Llamgying
Amusements at the Grand and Park shows and acts
Grand Thursday night featured Rice's Little Christopher burlesque with Willie Collier and Theresa Vaughn leading. Vaughn impressed with voice and expression while Collier's O’Hooligan routine drew constant laughter. Louise Allen, Vaughn, and other stars drew crowds. the Park presented Doris with Ida Van Cortland, and Friday matinees continue. The Merry World burlesque also plays the Grand with noted entertainers. Reilly & Woods offer big acts at the Empire as Hearsey bicycle contest grows. Lemon Tonic Laxative and Janes Dustless Oats promotions appear among the acts.
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Rice
Little Christopher
Willie Collier
Theresa Vaughn
Collier
Christopher
Miss Vaughn
Louise Allen
Willie Coller
Parsee
Papa
John Wrilson
Bertha Waring
Man shoots confession in Chicago streetcar murder case
Julius Mannow admitted guilt in the murder and robbery of Carey Birch, cashier of the West Chicago Street Railway, naming Joseph Windrath and Albert Schalk. Windrath refused to plead guilty. Schalk becomes a state witness. Judge Horton ordered trial to proceed.
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Chicago
QUW. P
Tulius Mannow
Horton
Joseph Windrath
Carey B. Birch
West Chicago Street Railway Company
Wilrath
Mannow
Albert Schaik
Schalk
Windrath
Fruilty
Butters Plans Mexican Rail to Electric System in Oakland
Henry A. Butters, an American capitalist backed by a London syndicate, arrives in Oakland after buying 150 miles of Mexico City street railway lines with intent to convert 10 miles into electric operation. He envisions draining the valley with a Congress-funded tunnel project, generating 10 050 horsepower to power the system and sell surplus power, while citing prior experience in transforming Transvaal roads. His brother Charles Butters of Berkeley is named in connection with related Transvaal troubles.
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Oakland
Cal
U. P
Henry A. Butters
City of Mexico
Butters
Transvaal
Mexico
Charles Butters
Herkeley
H. A. Butters
John Hays Hammond
Sani
Council approves 125 electric lights for city
At a called council meeting the group agreed to support the Board of Works plan. The finance committee would recommend the 2000 dollar appropriation for 125 new electric lights this year, noting more lights would raise costs and tax levy next year.
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Taggart
Contraller Johnson
Messrs
Austin and
Moore
Board of Works
Payne
Third Ward
Austin
Finance Committee
Bermuda Free as British Papers Are Secured
Bermuda has secured British release papers after consul Clipperton agreed to register the steamer in the consulate and issue a clean bill of health. All objections were withdrawn under government orders, the crew was paid off, and claims settled. On Monday Captain Hughes will command the ship bound for Puerto Cortez, succeeding Captain O'Brien.
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Philadelphia
U. P2
Bermuda
Clipperton
Puerto Cortez
Hughes
O’brien
Center party to seek action on duelling nuisance in reichstag
Berlin April 17 Center party announced it will request the government in the reichstag to state steps taken or to be taken against the duelling nuisance. The emperor sent a telegram Thursday summoning Dr Von Lucanus chief of the emperor's civil cabinet to Carlsruhe.
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Berlin
U. P
Center Party
Reichstag
Dr. von Lucanus
Carlsruhe
New York Sees Warmth Peak For April 17 Record
This is the fifth straight hot day as the weather forecast suggests the warmest April 17 on record. At 5 a.m. the temperature was 68 degrees and rising. by noon it reached 87 degrees.
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New York
U. P
Weather Bureau
Venezuela cites evidence on British Guiana in Blue Book dispute
The Venezuelan government presented an authenticated document from British Guiana records to the high commission, alleging the Salisbury blue book misrepresents evidence. It highlights omitted passages from Gov. Light to the Marquis of Normandy and argues British claims lack full substantiation, urging Britain to explain to Parliament. Also noted is ongoing translation of Don Jose Digaj’s 1768 report to be reviewed.
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Washington
U. P
High Commission
Guiaea
Salisbury
Jingland
Great Britain
Pollock
Gov. Light
Marquis
Normandy
Schomburger
Royal Geographical Society
Schomburgk
The
Geographical Society
British Guiana
Georgetown
Tessequibo
Fort St. Joachim
Youd
Pierara
Brazil
Colombia
England
Venezuelan High Commission
Senor Andrade
Don Jose Digaj
South America
Burden Jewels Found Two Arrests Made in London
London April 17 U P Two men Dunlop and Turner self described as gentleman servants arraigned in Marl borough street police court on possession of two diamonds valued about £3,000. Police found jewelry worth $20,000 at their lodgings. prosecutors believe the Burden jewels from New York robbery. Burden family cable Manhattan confirms suspects and impending extradition discussions.
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London
U. P
Dunlop
Turner
Marlborough St
Dunlap
Walton Garden
New York
Froest
I. Townsend Burden
Tne
Burden
Shepherd Market
Jiang
Bondst
United Press
Bendst
Inspector Hare
Inspector Huare
Froest and Hare
Gurden
York
O'Brien
Detective Bureau
Scotland Yard
Dunlop and Turner
Burdens
Europe
Capt
O’brien
Central Office
Mr. Burden
Jc. Twenty-sixth St
Mrs. Burden
Foreign Office
Police Department
Washington
State Department
Ambassador Bayard
New York City
Gov. Morton
Papal mediation urged for Spain over Cuba conflict
A Rome dispatch to the Pall Mall Gazette reports Mgr. Cretoni, papal nuncio to Madrid, has been told to seek Spain's acceptance of papal mediation or, if that fails, to secure Spain's acceptance of U S mediation to pacify Cuba.
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London
O. P
Rome
Pall Mall Gazette
Mgr. Cretoni
Madrid
Spain
United States
Cuba
Remember Me Wins Welbeck Handicap at Five Furlongs
London April 17 The Welbeck handicap stakes for 3 years and up, 500 sovereigns, was won by Remember Me with Crotanstown second and Genifer third. Americus and Hall Gallie entered but did not race.
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London
U. P
Remember Me
Crotanstown
Genifer
Richard Croker
Americus
Hall Gallie
Utica
Pretty Girls at Indiana Christian Endeavor Convention
Delegates from Johnson, Morgan, Hancock, Hendricks, and Marion counties attended the sixth annual Indiana district Christian Endeavor convention at Meridian Street M H Church. Most delegates were young women, with emphasis on mission work, junior societies, and good citizenship as the central aims of the movement.
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Meridian St. M. H
Indiana District Christian Endeavor Societies
Johnson, Morgan, Hancock, Hendricks
Marion Counties
Maude Hixson
Indianapolis
E. B. Stacey
Tine
Hixson
Christian Endeavor Society
E. M. C. Botterill
Watson withdraws in Indiana Sixth district race
Harmony had no place in the convention that nominated Henry A. Johnson for Congress. Johnson received 200 votes while Watson withdrew after a dramatic plea to unite counties for Johnson. Watson faced cheers and kisses from opponents as he tried to gain attention of the chair before confirming his withdrawal.
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New Castle
Ind
Harmony
Henry A. Johnson
Congress
Watson
Johnson
Friends of
Campbell
Hancock
Shelby Counties
Shelby County
Hancock County
Oklahoma town motion stirs colored settlement drive
A northeast city meeting of 300 colored residents seeks to form Oklahoma as a self-governing town with a full corporation ticket led by Carl Harris. Other items include Mary Wood Allen mothers meeting at Madison avenue church, a run of local arrests, a Free Kindergarten annual report, births deaths and marriage licenses, and local ads.
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Mary Wood Allen
Madison-ave. M. I
Zerelda, Wallace Union
Hubbard
Oklahoma
Carl Harris
Marshal Collins
Grandview
Tippecanoe County
Geo. A. Green
Tabernacle Presbyterian Church
John BR. Elam
John H. Holliday
Herman Pink
Geo. Ff. Townley
John C. New
Chas. E. Dark
Lois G. Hufford
Eliza A. Blaker
Ben H
Mary Ruhlman
Norah Thompson
Hugh Crawford
Katie Conn
John Federspell
Earl S. Howell
Weeks
Charles C
Reed candidacy gains Maine boost in convention waves
In Washington on April 17 U P reports friends and managers of Reed credential boom celebrate Maine convention loyalty. The surge recalls Reed’s earlier plumed knight enthusiasm, with anti McKinley factions noting expected growth of education groups and McKinley opposition. Observers see a shifting campaign dynamic amid religious and party tensions as supporters push for Reed.
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Washington
U. P
Maine
Monmouth Baseball Injury Reports Fatal Outcome
FATS 2 AE describes a Monmouth Illinois baseball incident where W Mair of Poynette visiting a Monmouth College student collided while making a fly ball catch. The collision caused injuries that led to his death Thursday night.
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Monmouth
Ill
W. Mair
Poynette
Vis
Studen Monmouth College
Laturday
Postal Circulars Seek City Costs for Street Railway Mails
Washington April 17 officials of railroad companies nationwide received circulars from Neilson second assistant postmaster general requesting opinions on the probable cost of establishing street railway mail service in their cities. The effort aims to extend the program next fiscal year with limited funds and prioritize cities like New York Boston Philadelphia Washington Chicago and Cincinnati.
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U. P
Neilson
St Railway
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
More
Chicago
Cinnati
Imprisoned Catholic Prisoner Hears Prayers From Father
A fragmented report describes a Catholic prisoner being held in a cell on Thursday where Father performed rites or prayers. The text suggests the prisoner was moved or impressed by the prisoner’s interaction with the clergyman in the sing prison setting.
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Sing
Sdemed
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