Boston Fire Ravages City as Deaths and Missing Rise
A major Boston blaze destroys a street of business blocks causing nine million dollars in losses. Three bodies found, over one hundred missing, about three hundred injured, with relief efforts led by city officials and the Navy yard admiral. Shelter, bread, milk, and tents provided. state and federal aid discussed.
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Boston
Mass
Chelsea
Admiral Swift
Charlestown Navy Yard
Massachusetts
San Francisco
Standard Oil
Draper
Cambridge
Mendes Urges Legislature on Anti Rambling Bills
Governor Mendes today sent a special message urging passage of anti rambling bills. He contends such measures are necessary to enforce the law at race tracks and curb evasion.
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Bany
Mendes
Senators Clash Over Track Message Tabled
Senator Raines moved to table the track portion of the message alongside the Angeyn part of the bill. Senator Grady condemned the governor accusing him of turning into a common scold and overstepping his rights. Senator McCarren called the message a positive result for the legislature.
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Raines
Grady
McCarren
Sioux Falls Wins Water Franchise Case in Federal Court
In Sioux Falls on April 15 Judge Carland upheld the city in its suit against the South Dakota Water Company and J H W Purdy receiver. The ruling voided the 1914 twenty year franchise claiming perpetual rights to operate the plant. The decision states rights under the franchise ended when the term expired and valued property at about 500000.
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Sioux Falls
Carland
United States Court Today
South Dakota Water Company
J. H W. Purdy
Water Company
Infants’ Skeleton Fragments Spark Arrest in Seville
In Seville on April 9, police arrested anarchist Molina and Francesca Herrera after fragments of infant skeletons were found. Neighbors rioted to attack the couple, halted only by police and troops. An on site cellar cemetery revealed twenty two births recorded for the couple.
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Seville
Molina
Francisca Herrara
Church gusher halts services in Butler Pa church
In Butler Pennsylvania the Reformed church of Petersville suspended Sunday services after oil men struck a gusher on the church lot. The well, located fifty feet from the building in the Cabbage Patch district, flowed all night and attracted workers. The parish, already in debt, hopes the strike will clear debts and fund future needs.
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Butler, Pa
Butler Pa
Reformed Church of
Petersville
Montana land frauds case drags as jury fails to agree
Helena Mont April 15 After a 28 hour deliberation the jury in the joint case of Oliver C Dallas chief clerk of the federal surveyor general s office and John D McLend failed to agree and was discharged by Judge William W Hunt They were tried on a charge of conspiracy to defraud the government stemming from alleged fraudulent surveys Albert S Hovey was indicted on the same charge but disannounced after turning state's evidence.
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Helena
Mont
Oliver C. Dallas
Federal Surveyor General's Office
John D. McLend
William W. Hunt
Albert S. Hovey
Convicted Wisconsin Grocer Sentenced to Two Years
Milwaukee April 15 Ira B. Smith president of the Smith, Thyork dyke, Brown company a leading northwest wholesale grocer was sentenced to the house of correction for two years after pleading guilty to accepting 57 000 in fraudulent representations to his credit
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Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Ira B. Smith
Smith, Thorndyke, Brown Company
Northwest
House of Correction
Miners Vote Against Reconsidering Delegates to Interstate Meet
Illinois Winery miners rejected a motion to reconsider the convention decision not to send delegates to the interstate meeting. A delegation of three will proceed to Toledo to reflect the sentiment of the miners at the gathering.
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Illinois
Springfield
Winery
Siother
Friends of
Jeole
Toledo
Fire destroys livery stable in South Omaha
A large blaze at Rushing Bros. livery stable on Twenty fourth and J streets South Omaha kills thirty four horses and injures the owners Mr and Mrs W Rushing who escape in their night clothes. Loss around 95000 with 5000 insurance. A dozen extra horses burned in the fire.
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Omata
Neb
Rushing Bros
Twenty-fourth
J Streets
South Omaha
Battleships Open Bay Entrance In Joyous Greeting
In San Diego Bay the battleship fleet arrived to a festive reception with thousands lining the waterfront. The ships and crews took stations as signaled, the spectacle praised for its beauty and healthful arrival, with ten days of port festivities to follow and ship inspections open to the public.
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San Diego
Cal
Magdelena Bay
Wealthy Chicago Broker Ends His Life in Despair
Chicago stock broker L. D. Kneel committed suicide today in his fashionable apartment at 4932 Lake Avenue. He died after a self inflicted gunshot wound to the head. His wife, in an adjacent room, heard the shot and found him unconscious. doctors failed to revive him. The act was not caused by heart trouble according to reports.
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Chicago
L. D. Kneel
Lake Avenue
Great Northern Fined for Sugar Rebates in New York Trial
The Great Northern Railway company was found guilty of granting rebates to the American Sugar Refining company in U S circuit court before Judge Holt and fined 5000 dollars. Rebating indictments against the Northern Steamship company were dismissed. Trial lasted only two days.
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Great Northern
New York
Great Northern Railway Company
American Sugar Refining Company
Holt
United States
Sioux City
Town
Northern Steamship Company
Disputed Questions Referred to Subcommittee in Springfield
The joint scale committee of the miners and operators held a brief session in Springfield on April 10 and sent the disputed questions to a subcommittee. They expect to report tomorrow with key agenda items including shot firers and timbering mine entries.
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Springfield
Reasons for Panic Curtails Production Across Many Lines
Burton of Ohio presents the administration's view on business depression. He says the low mood stems from how future demand is forecast in a progressive economy. He notes contrasts with 1873 and 1892 due to higher gold output, banking cooperation, foreign market access, and wider world trade.
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Washington
Burton
Ohio
Gould Trouble Prompts Divorce Action Rumor
Mrs. Frank Gould reportedly seeking divorce as New York papers note inquiry into service. Mrs. Edward Kelly, mother of Mrs. Gould, says she would be surprised if divorce papers were filed and cites concern for the children amid family strife.
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Frank
New York
Frank Gould
Edward Kelly
Street Car Strike Reaches Crisis in Chester
In Chester Pennsylvania the street car strike nears a crisis as 200 state constabulary arrive to back up operations. The company plans to run its cars tonight despite a tense, ugly mood among the crowd after days of disruption.
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Chester
State Constabulary
Nominations Sent to Senate by President in Washington
The Murich bill was laid on the table in the house banking committee to lay New Postmasters. In Washington April 17 the president sent nominations to the senate naming Nort. Dakin W W Pray Valley City Wisconsin William O Vangiele Cromson Minberry WO Silver Walnut
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Washington
Murich
House Committee On Banking
Senate
Nort. Dakin
Pray
Valley City
Wisconsin
William 0
Vangiele
Cromson
Minberry
Walnut
Divorce Court Testimony Stricken in Gould Gould Suit
In New York on April 4 the court ruled that Helen Mar testimony in the Gould suit against Howard Gould must be stricken and cannot be used at trial. The record notes her statements tie Mrs Gould to William V Cody before her marriage to Mr Gould.
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New York
Helen Mar
Katherine Clemmons Gould
Howard
Mra Gould
William V. Cody
Ihwffato Will
Howard Gould
Ninety Cent Scale Adopted in Two-Year Contracts
The joint scale committee recommended miners return to work Monday and adopt the ninety cent scale with a two year contract. Toledo is likely to host the next interstate conference as the miners and operators meet.
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Toledo
Olw
Italians Attacked by Mob in Clinton Colony
In Clinton an Italian colony over a hundred people were attacked by a mob of Americans armed with shotguns and revolvers. More than 300 shots were fired into homes, causing all residents to flee in terror as police did not intervene. The assault followed Italians replacing Americans on Illinois Central railroad work. Details were sent to the Italian consul in Chicago.
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Decatur
Clinton
Illinois Central Railroad
Chicago
Kansas Populists Fail to Get Ballot Access
Topeka Kansas April 6 The populist party will not gain representation on the primary or general election ballots a decision expected from the canvassing board and already supported by the secretary and the attorney general.
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Pops
Kansas
Topeka
Kan
Noted Italian Diplomat Count Ornielli Dies in Paris
Italian ambassador to France Count Ornielli died in Paris after a cerebral congestion struck him Monday as he awaited the arrival of David Hills for lunch. He led the Paris diplomatic corps and collapsed while hosting the visit.
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Count Ornielli
Italy
France
United Press
Paris
Count Orniell
David Hills
Anarchist threat prompts cabinet guard deployment
Secret service officers guard members of President Roosevelt's cabinet amid threats from anarchists. Postmaster General Meyer and his home are under constant protection as attackers show particular anger toward him.
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Washington
Secret Service
President Roosevelt
Meyer
Johnson to Unveil Shaft at Shiloh Memorial
Governor Johnson and 45 staffers depart St. Paul on the Pioneer Limited to Shiloh battlefield. He will deliver the principal address at the unveiling of the Minnesota memorial monument in the park on April 10. The party will stop in Danville, Kentucky, arriving April 9 en route to Shiloh.
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Johnson
ST. Paul
Minn
Pioneer Limited
Shiloh Battlefield
Minnesota Memorial Monument
Danville
Shiloh
Sioux Delegation Urges Opening Reservations to Settlers
A delegation from Cheyenne and Standing Rock Sioux, favoring opening at least half of the reservations for settlement, met the president to press the plan. If enacted, about 260000 to 270000 dollars would be paid to the natives as compensation before lands open to settlers.
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Great Father
Washington
Cheyenne
Standing Rock
Hement
Indictments Expected Over Rail Rebates In Missouri
Federal grand jury in session in St Louis may file indictments against Missouri Pacific and other railroads for granting rebates as part of investigations into railroad practices conducted by federal authorities.
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Missouri Pacific
Frisco
Missouri
ST. Louis
Federal
Senator Lapolette Shows Steady Improvement After Illness
Washington report states Senator Lapolette, hospitalized yesterday, is improving steadily today though in pain. Doctors say his condition is not serious and anticipate his return within a few days.
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Washington
Senator Lapolette
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Harriman Takes Control of Erie and Plans World Railroad Empire
Chicago April 10 magnates accept Harriman's acquirement of Erie as first step in a scheme to forge a global railroad empire. Report cites Van derbilt Gould Astor and Standard Oil backing, with John J Mitchell, to gain control of major U S lines and the Trans Siberian project, linking continental rail with Morgan controlled steamship lines to encircle the world.
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Chicago
Harriman
Erie
Harriman - Chicago Associates
Wall Street
Vanderbilts
Goulds
Astors
Standard Oil
New York
Illinois
John J Mitchell
Morgan and Associates
Liners Collide in New York Harbor Collision
Two ocean liners collide in New York Bay, the Monterey bound for Havana and the United States of the Scandinavian American line bound for Copenhagen. Both suffer damage but no fires or injuries reported. The Monterey returns to its dock and passengers disembark. the United States is grounded after a large hull hole.
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New York
Ward
Havana
United States
Copenhagen
New York Bay
Monterey
Priest Joseph A. Graham Shoots Self in Study
Rev Father Joseph A. Graham rector of the Blessed Sacrament church in Albanc New York shot himself twice in the heart in his study and died almost instantly. Bishop Burke said the death by own action appeared to be done by a man not in his right mind.
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Albanc
N. Y
Father Joseph A. Graham
Fort Pierre man commits suicide by hanging
Apel Andru S. Jalendar of Fort Pierre is found dead by hanging yesterday. Investigators note the feet were just clear of the ground and attribute the act to old age financial and family troubles.
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Pierre, S, DB
Apel
Andru S. Jalendar
Fort Pierre
Martial Law Hits Lisbon After Riots
Lisbon remains under martial law with strict censorship on correspondence. Authorities report nearly a thousand arrests since the Sunday riots.
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Lisbon
Paris
Prohibition Prevails in City Debate on License Vote
Prohibition prevails as loan keepers fail to present a petition to the council within the legal period asking for a vote on whether the town shall have a license. The April 10 city line notes the default outcome and the unmet legal requirement for a licensing proposition vote.
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Tte
Pansies for Veterans Bill Advances in Congress
Washington April reports the Hoovet passed a bill amending ant iites provisions of the interatate cant 'Verce law to permit passes for retired and disabled former common carrier employees and those traveling to join service.
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Washington
Hoovet
Pete
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