Enormous Import of Iron Ores Reported in April Trade
New Yeerk April 17 reports record imports of iron ore and related materials. March iron ore imports rose with Cuba and European shipments boosting Western Pennsylvania and Ohio plants. Notable source totals include 96,387 tons via Atlantic Seaboard and shipments from Cuba Spain and Seriphos. Mrs. Chas. Melquist of Enterprise arrived in La Grande.
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Two Sogety Weddings in New York and Pittsburgh
Miss Mignon Critten daughter of Mr and Mrs De Frees Gritten of Grymes Hill Staten Island will wed this evening at her home to Mr Swager Sharley from an old Kentucky family Both were members of the Taft party In Pittsburgh Miss Madeline Laughlin will marry Rev Maitland Alexander pastor of the First Presbyterian Church this evening in this city
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Grymes Hill
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Swager Sharley
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Pittsburg
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Islands Fan Caife Sun Sall Z Auction
Interest grows in the sale of British register of the High Commissioners Court at this city this afternoon. Fanning Island, annexed in 1868 for cable station purposes, lies near Christmas Island 1 100 miles south of Honolulu. Wealthy bidders from several countries including the United States compete while the British Government reserves sovereignty to protect the cable station.
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Christmas Island
Honolulu
Fanning Island
United States
Springfield Faces Tense Race Riot Threat Amid Mob Warnings
In Springfield Missouri, surface calm hides a brewing riot as 5000 Black residents in the Ave district face rising tensions. Police hold five warrants for leaders accused of first degree murder while mobs threaten violence and officials await instability.
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Spinfield
Springfield
Tha Nagroes
Franklin Commemoration Opens Four Day Philosophical Meeting
Philadelphia officials report that scientists and statesmen from the United States and abroad will attend the American Philosophical Society biennial session honoring Benjamin Franklin. The event opens tonight and runs four days, aiming to be the most successful in its history. The society, founded in 1743, counts Franklin as a prime mover and founder.
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American Philosophical Society
Scientists estimate Vesuvius district damage at 120 million
Rome reports scientists assigned to assess the Vesuvius district damage say a loss of 120 million dollars is a moderate district estimate. The figure underscores the widespread impact of the eruption on land and property.
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Rome
Vesuvius
President Advises Lawmakers On 1912 Return
Washington April 17 The President plans to stay out of 1908 and may seek the senate seat from New York to return to the presidency later. California delegates protest Chinese ministerial letters on Danby and approve airing the issue. The President urges passage of the District of Columbia insurance bill and congratulates China on the postal cable. Senator Tillman blasts bank corruption and presses the Dragnet investigation.
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Bishop Presiding at 74th Troy Conference Opening
The 74th annual Troy Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church opens at First M E Church in Saratoga with Bishop Moore of Portland presiding. Delegates attend morning routines and the afternoon session continues. Epworth League celebration planned with J E Mead chair and address by S E Taylor. Conference closes April 23. Prominent speakers include E M Randall C K Tyndall L A Bigelow G Elliott and Mrs V Grismer among others.
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New York City
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Chicago
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Mount Vernon
N. Y
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Ticonderoga
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George Elliott
Detroit
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Plattsburgh
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Trial of Rev Dr Crapsey Opens in Rochester Church
In Batavia the Ecclesiastical Court began the trial of Rev Dr Algeron S Crapsey rector of St Andrews Rochester on charges described as heresy though not strictly that. In Wisconsin Captain Amos Bailey aged 72 wed widow Mary Billings also 72, ending a romance that began fifty years ago in the city.
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Mutiny in Berlin Garrison Reported with Casualties
Dispatches from Berlin disclose a mutiny in the garrison on April 17 with 315 soldiers killed and 855 wounded. Half of the garrison stayed loyal and fought the mutineers desperately.
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Scripps
Berlin
Tiftls
Cop's Assaulter in Prison
Charles Craig was found guilty of assault with a deadly weapon on Officer Ryan and sentenced to two years in San Quentin Prison. Craig and Mack assaulted two policemen. Mack awaits trial in prison.
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Sacramento
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Ryan
San Quentin
Chas. Craig
Chas. Mack
Mack
Triad
Bank Wrecks Rooted in Davis Bank at Bountiful
Scripte News reports a Davis bank in Bountiful Utah severely wrecked by a blast or concussion. Vault doors at the Commercial Bank in the same building were jarred loose this morning as police investigate the incident.
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Scripte News Association
Salt Lake Utah
Davis Bank
Bountiful
Here
Pola
Kearsarge Accident Probe Appointed by Admiral Evans
Admiral Evans names a board led by Rear Admiral Brownson to investigate the Kearsarge accident in which six sailors died during a practice shoot. The ship was underway when the disaster occurred. Joe Richardson remains at home with suspected appendicitis.
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Washington
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