Crime of Negro Quick Justice in Shreveport Ravine Killing
In Shreveport Louisiana on April 15 a black man Ed Porter was killed after being pursued by a posse for the assault and murders of Mrs Frank Matthews aged 48 and her one year old child at their Anniston Alabama home. The assailant fled after beating the mother and child. Porter was shot by Sergeants Gerald and Roquemere. A mob cremated Porter’s body despite police attempts to prevent it.
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Shreveport
Irs
Frank Matthews
Seaboard
Anniston
Matthews
Gerald
Roquemere
Matthew
Ed Porter
Porter
Scandal in Insane Asylum Officials Face Cruelty Claims
Louisville April 13 A investigation into alleged cruelty at Lakeland Insane Asylum reveals patients testifying to abuse by attendants. Reports describe beatings with sock slingshots stuffed with vegetables and frequent choking. Attendants admit kicking and choking but claim acts were in self defense.
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Louisville
Iis
Lakeland
Large Repair Cost for Iowa After Explosion
Washington reports the Iowa will need about 500000 for repairs and overhaul after the recent explosion. Officials say completion within six months is unlikely while the vessel remains out of commission. the ship has been in service five years and required extensive work even before the incident.
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Washington
Iowa
Immense Coal Tract Found Near Wilkesbarre
An immense coal tract has been discovered in Hanover township south of Wilkesbarre on land owned by the Delaware Lackawanna & Western and the Fayette Wilkesbarre Coal Company. The new vein is estimated at 300,000,000 tons, the largest find in the region since development began.
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Wilkesbarre
Hanover Township
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
Faleigh & Wilkesbarre Coal Cmpany
Death of Russian consul alarms Constantinople officials
News of Steherbina's death shocks Turkish authorities who expect Russia to retaliate. Monastir reports worsening conditions with rising assassinations of Christians and Musselmen. in Prilep district last week 50 Christians were killed by Musselmen.
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Constantinople
Steherbina
Russia
Monastir
Prilep
Musselmey
Missionary Society Watches American Interests
The State Department has not yet received a communication from the Missionary Society but pledges protection for American missionaries in the Carolinas. Germany and Spain promised due regard to missions during their island contest, while a Fuk island school arrest in the Caroline Islands is reported by the American Board of Foreign Missions.
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State Department
Carolines
Washington
Missionary Society
Germany
Carolinas
Spain
Boston
Fuk
Caroline Islands
Ponape
American Board Foreign Missions
Durance
Anti-Strike Bills Pass Chamber and Get Queen Sanction
At the urgent session in The Hague the anti-strike measures adopted by the second chamber were unanimously approved by the first chamber. Queen Wilhelmina sanctioned the bills, making them effective at once. The marines guard rail lines as tensions rise between strikers and the workers defense committee. Additional military precautions have been instituted.
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Hcene
Wilhelmina
Mina
Red Cross Members Decide to Issue Position Statement
In Washington on April 18 suspended Red Cross members met and resolved to issue a statement explaining their position regarding the events that caused the organization to disrupt. The statement will be released soon, while participants have pledged not to disclose meeting details.
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Washimginm
Red Cross Society
Engineer Killed on Royal Blue Train Near Hayes Station
Baltimore April 12 A Royal Blue train running between New York and Washington had no engineer 20 miles. J Frank Furler the engineer leaned from the cab south of Wilmington Del near Hayes Station and was found dead by the fireman. He was likely struck by an obstruction and killed instantly. The fireman brought the train to Baltimore.
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Baltimore
Baltimore & Ohio
New York
Washington
J. Frank Furler
Wihnington
Del
Hayes Station
Farley
Fight in Michigan Prison Turns Fatal in Marquette
In Marquette Michigan a prison brawl led to a likely fatal injury. Inmate Chas Dohagon and fellow convict Sabu were involved with Liie Katzas in a violent incident. Both men received life terms for murders tied to Houghton County.
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Marquette, Mich
Sabu
Marqnette
Chasdohagon
Liie Katzas
Ict
Houghton Canniy
Johnson
Kangas
Frontier salience as Bulgaria tightens borders in April 73
War minister orders frontier measures to stop bands from entering Turkey. Reinforcements deployed to the frontier with martial law possible in Kostendil and the Bulgaria district if needed.
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Bulgaria
Turkey
Sofis
Transier
Kostendil
Buigana
Meredith Pays Heavy Fine for Whisky Violations
Canton Ohio April 13 Grorsee Meredith whisky cost faced a large government demand Meredith paid 43560 dollars to the revenue inspector Sloszer The payment follows six offenses charged including several violations of revenue regulations and marks one of the largest fines in years.
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Canton
Grorsee Meredith
Meredith
Sloszer
Reliance Launched Amid Crowds for New Defender
Bristol April 12 Amid cheers five hundred spectators watched the launch of the Reliance just before sundown. Miss Carasselin christened the vessel with champagne as the American eagle flew from bow to stern and colors of the New York Yacht Club fluttered aloft. Three thousand more applauded the plunge of the ship, while the Constitution and Columbia lay nearby. The Reliance, built by a nine-man New York Yacht Club syndicate, shows a flat-floored, fin-keeled design with a long keel and a broad beam, expected to deliver fast downwind speeds in smooth seas with 15000 square feet of sail.
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Bristol
R. B
Reliance
New York Yacht Club
Constitution
Columbia
Independence
E. H. Gary
Chicago
United States Steel Co
Clement A. Griscom
Philadelphia
International Mercantile Marine Co
Henry Walters
Baltimore
Atlantic Coast Lines
Cornelius Vanderbilt
New York
Bwidner
Wm Rockefeller
Standard Oil Co
Jas I Hill
St. Paul
Great Northern Railroad
Norman
W. B. Leed
Pittsburg
Agreement Reached Over Shorter Day at Walkerville Plant
Detroit April 13 negotiations between Canadian Bridge works officials at Walkerville Ontario and a committee for striking employees led to a tentative agreement. The company will implement a shorter workday and pay overtime, and the committee urged dropping the demand for a 10 percent wage increase.
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Detroit
Canadian Bridge Works
Walkerville
Ont
Indicted for conspiracy in Virginia land case
Huntington April 13 Cal Vv A Wilder of New York leading King syndicate figure sued federal court to sever 506000 acres in the Virginias and was indicted for conspiracy alleged to have paid witnesses to testify about boundary lines contrary to prior testimony.
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Huntington
W.a
Cal
A. Wilder
New York
King Syndicate
Virginias
Charges filed over alleged advance information on rural routes
Washington reports a western vehicle maker accuses rivals of receiving advance route details and carrier appointments for rural free delivery. Complaints claim agents urged vehicle sales to new carriers ahead of official announcements. Acting Postmaster General will refer the matter to inspectors. a new mail checking rule assigns initials to supervising officials only, holding signers responsible.
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Washington
Post Ofice Department
Competi Houses
Rnrat
Mar
Uggig
Regar
Wynd
Excavation Reveals Prehistoric Mound Builder Remains
Professor Warren Morehead of Phillips Exeter Academy reports finding a burned ground site east of Hopkinsville Kentucky with ten excavated skeletons in salt stone reception vessels. He identifies the remains as an extinct Mound Builder race noting stone cups and a stone knife in graves and plans further Yale College archaeology involvement.
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Hopkinsville
Warren Morehead
Phillips’ Exeter Academy
Andover
Mass
Morehead
Yale College
Shot Flies In San Domingo
United States Consul Maxwell reports insurgents driven into Santo Domingo City on the Qth. Their batteries and infantry checked the government advance. Firing continued all day and into the following morning as missiles flew over the city.
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Washington
United States
Maxwell
Santo Domingo
State Department
Ins
Wabash Tower Man Arrested in Springfield Robbery Case
Mitchell Driscoll, Wabash night operator and tower man at Springfield Junction, was arrested in the morning on suspicion of involvement in the robbery of pouches from the railroad office. He was released later. Inspectors have not located the missing pouches and have not identified the guilty parties.
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Springfield, II
Mitchell Driscoll
Springfield Junction
Reservoir dam gives way near Olathe
The Boney Reservoir dam about 15 miles from Delta collapsed causing damage estimated between 350000 and 75000 dollars. No fires were reported. crops in many areas ruined and several hundred head of cattle are missing.
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Boney
Olathe
Toany
Cattlemen Brace for Fence Order on Government Lands
Advices from northwestern Kansas report that cattlemen plan to resist Interior Department orders to remove fences around government lands. Farmers have failed to secure fence removal.
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Kansas
Topeka
Kan
Onser
Interior Department
Storm Pounds Grand Rapids with Hail and Lightning
A severe storm hit Grand Rapids on April 12 with two inches of rain in 20 minutes. Hail walnuts in size damaged property including the Gramemier residence struck by lightning. Mrs Brammier possibly fatally injured and William Morton of Pure Marquette was seriously hurt. Fruit orchards suffered heavy damage.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
J. A. Gramemier
Brammier
William C. Morton
Marquette
Priests to Leave Rome for France and America
Very Rev Dr John Zahm of Notre Dame arrives in Paris to organize sending about 100 brothers and 100 sisters to the United States and Canada as orders disband in France. He notes the disruption at the Academy of the Holy Cross and plans readings in groups before sailing to New York on Kaiser Wilhelm II.
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Paris
John Zahm
Notre Dame
Ind
Congregation of the Holy Cross
United States
France
Father Zahm
Academy of the Holy Cross
Zahm
Canada
India
Dr Zahm
New York
Lloyd Line
Bremen
Southampton
Cherbourg
American Chinese Treaty Draft Opens Chinese Markets
Tokio and Victoria reports state the U S China treaty draft would open Pekin Feng Tien and Takushan as foreign trade markets. It calls for the abolition of barriers, no new taxes on exports, protection for monopolies marks and copyrights, and allows foreigners to buy land for mining.
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Tokio
Tra Victoria
B.C
United States
China
Pekin
Feng Tien
Takushan
Trial of Submarine Boats Pike and Grampus
Announcement from Captain W H Whiting to the naval department reports successful trials of the submarine boats Grampus and Pike in San Francisco. Grampus achieved 845 knots on the surface and 7.2 knots submerged while Pike logged 842 knots above water and 7.18 knots submerged. In torpedo tests Grampus scored a center hit at 7.26 knots. Pike missed a target but showed good timing at 7.14 knots.
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Washington
Pike
Grampus
San Francisco
Naval Department
W. H. Whiting
King Edward Heads to France for Royal Visit
Paris hosts King Edward in early May as he travels from Italy to France on May 1. President Louchet and French officials greet him at Bois de Boulogne station and escort him to the British embassy for official entertainments. He is scheduled to depart Paris on May 4.
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Paris
Ansil
The
Figero
Edward
France
Italy
Bois de Boulogne
Louchet
Paria
Supreme Court Allows Separate White and Negro Schools
The Topeka board of education may maintain separate schools for white and negro children and can compel negro children to attend negro schools. After a colored man sought admission for his son to a white school, proceedings were filed to force admittance.
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Topeka, Kas
Supreme Court
Topeka
Nicaragua Rebellion Near End as Fort San Carlos Reclaimed
Panama reports from Managua that President Scylas has recaptured Fort San Carlos at Lake Nicaragua and seized the revolutionists false steamers, signaling a possible near end to the uprising in Nicaragua. The cable notes the events at the entrance of the San Juan river and cautions that the news is not yet confirmed.
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Panama
Nicaragua
Scylas
Fort San Carlos
Lake Nicaragua
San Juan River
Rebels Capture Linzhou Capital as China Uprising Expands
The steamer Athenian reports Chinese rebels seize Linzhou, capital of Kwangsi, while Kweilin becomes a danger point with a 5000-strong suspected royalist garrison. Shanghai papers warn of a sea-coast city seizure if rebels gain a strong foothold. In Chengtu, Boxer leader Liao Kwan Yue is captured and beheaded, a figure among the Boxers’ three goddess-deities in 1901.
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Victoria
B. C
Athenian
Linzhou
Kwangsi
North China News
Kweilin
Kweili
Shanghai
Kweiliz
Cheng ‘Tu
Liao Kwan Yue
Plans for More Signals at Coast Forts
Washington reports the secretary for war approved General Randolph's plan to educate coast artillery on warship traits and nautical matters. Coast posts would receive international flags and a yard-arm flagstaff to exchange signals with passing naval and revenue vessels.
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Washington
Secretary For War
Randolph
Coast Artillery
Prince Ching Seen as Likely Grand Secretary in Pekin
In Pekin on April 12 Prince Ching head of the foreign office is expected to succeed the late Yang Lu as grand secretary. The office is nominal and Yang Lu's real post as premier is still uncertain. Ching ages rapidly while Yuan-She-Kai faces entrenched opposition from a powerful official clique that the dowager empress cannot confront openly.
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Pekin
Prince Ching
Foreign Office
Yang Lu
Yung Lu
Ching
Yuan-She-Kai
Examinations for Naval Academy Candidates Begin
Examinations for candidates to enter the Academy at Annapolis start April 21 in major U S cities under the civil service commission. In Washington the test occurs May 12 with final exams at the academy on June 16.
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Washington
Annapolis
United States
Civil Service Commission
Omaha Republicans Split Over Mayor Moore Nomination
The Republican city convention in Omaha Nebraska grew boisterous with police called twice to restore order. After Mayor Moore was nominated for a third term 75 delegates halted proceedings and adjourned to nominate another ticket.
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Omaha
Neb
Moore
Manister Man Charged After Shooting At Children
In Marquette Michigan on April 13 John Conyea allegedly killed 7 year old Elmer Gundwall. Police say Conyea fired a volley of bullets at children who had been tossing tin cans at his house as they ran away.
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Marquette, Mich
John Conyea
Manister
Elmer M. Gundwall
Sue Boy
Conyea
Carpenter Lewia Wilcox Found Mortally Wounded Near Bloomington
Lewia Wilcox a carpenter was found dying south of Bloomington on April 13. His skull was crushed and he died without regaining consciousness. He had left Springfield with two companions Friday and their whereabouts are unknown.
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Bloomington
Lewia Wilcox
Springfeld
Wilcox
Pony Engine Fireman Dies In Rear End Collision
At Ashtabula Ohio on Lake Shore branch a pony engine collided with a passenger train. Eight died including Bogue the pony engine fireman. Three trainmen and several passengers were injured though not seriously.
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Ashtabula
Lake Shore
Bogue
Gerjogsiy
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RED Cross
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Golo
Rome
Notre Dame, Ind
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Figaro
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