River Stage Steady as Ohio Flood Recedes in Places
Cincinnati reports the Ohio River holding nearly stationary with rising water fading upstream and falling past Parkersburg while Marietta and Point Pleasant see slight declines. News from Ashland Huntington and nearby towns notes widespread flood impacts, evacuations, wrecked depots, and damaged mills as repairs loom.
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Atand
Parkernburg
Kanawha
Point
Marietta
Parkersharp
Su Gang
Ashhiwh Teuton
Uantington
Tortisamonth
Otter Lower Paints
Dad
Tao
Darge
Entioites
Ohhe
Paetsmanth
Bevin
Chen
Eastman Trial Reveals Witnesses on Cambridge Killing
Walter D Titus testifies about July 4 1900 near the Clark estate in Cambridge detailing heard groans and a struggle between two men. He describes Charles Eastman with a revolver chasing the taller man after the incident amid murder accusations tied to Richard H Grogan Jr.
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Witheas
Barvard College
Kew
Cambridge
Manz
Walter D Titus
Charles E. Esatman
Richard H Grogan Jr
Grogan
Essimian
Teeday
Titus
Clark
Charles
Eastin
Peace Beets and Hague Call for May 18 Meetings
Mrs May Wright Sewall for US International Peace Committee urged women nationwide to organize meetings for international peace and arbitration on May 18. She noted the Hague conference and the permanent court of international arbitration set to convene May 15, marking the two year anniversary.
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Todianapolle
Ind
May Wright Sewall
United States
Peace Committee of Women
Permanent Court of International Arbitration
Hague
Wood Denies Cuban Constitution Did Not Vote On Platt Amendment
Gen Leonard Wood, governor general of Cuba, says the Cuban constitutional convention has not voted on or rejected the Platt Amendment. He notes press reports from Havana misstate the situation and warns that intervention and naval bases are misunderstood topics. He adds that after the constitution is properly adopted, power can be turned over to Cuban representatives.
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New York
Leonard 4. Wael
Cuba
McKinley
Speci
Commission On Foreign Relations
Wood
United States
Havana
Washington
Parole Law Ruled Unconstitutional by Missouri Judge
In Clayton Missouri on April 24 Judge McElhenny ruled the 1895 parole law unconstitutional. He said parole decisions must rest with the governor and that court parolees such as Jim Reese and Walter Kinds cannot be paroled by the court. The ruling cites overreach of executive power and illegality of court granted paroles.
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Clayton
McElhenny
Wit Court
Jim Reese
Walter Kinds
Nation and women jailed over bond in Wichita Balding Tour
Carrie Nation Lucy Wilboite July Evane and Lydia Muetz appeared before Judge D H Dale in Ginthas court failing to post $500 bond each and will stay in county jail until bonds are approved or trial in May. Nation said God bless you and bring you to repentance.
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Wichita, Kau
Carrie Nation
Lucy Wilboite
July Evane
Lydia Muetz
D H Dale
Ginthas Court
Remsin
Nation
Mrs Nation
Ihey
Child Burned When Apron Caught Fire Near Watal
Grace Fields a four year old daughter of John Fields was burned to death while her brother and she were tending a fire trash. Her mother, ill at the time, heard her cries and was badly burned trying to save her. The boy was severely burned and Grace died within an hour.
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Earon
Ie Wataliy
Louisiane
Grace Fields
John, Fielde
World's Fair Plans Filed Amid City Preparations
Articles of incorporation for the World’s Fair to honor the Louisiana Purchase centennial were filed in St Louis and Jefferson City with J W Steinbiss named as director. Officials urge swift charter reception and site selection as 3000 guests attended a Planters’ Fate dinner honoring the commission. Suspicion of a father in France rises over a five child murder. In Kansas City a Nevada duo pleaded guilty to nine counts in a disease cure case. A Nebraska marshal Mary Rice dies at his wife's grave. Rome cites Mgr Francois Tamasin as apostolic delegate to the United States.
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St. Louis
Recorder of Deeds
Jefferson City
J. W. Steinbiss
Kibor
Aie
National Commission
Reaome
Ienor
Pi Rc
Congress of the World's Fair
Min
Amores
Rome
Mgr
Francois Tamasin
the Hague
United States
North Western sails from Chicago to cross Atlantic
Chicago becomes an ocean port as the steamer North Western leaves the Chicago river for Europe with a cargo of agricultural implements and goods. Other dispatches report on Cuba's independence push, legal moves in Carter bail, Magee estate dispute, insubordinate troops in Cork, Porto Rico affairs, a baby burial case, Artemus Lamb's death, and Smithsonian and political notes.
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Lveasel
Chicage
Chicago
Europe
Northwestern
Atlantic
Leper Island Plan Faces Selection by Commission
Manila April 24 Major Noble adjutant general of Visayan department received the surrender of Quentin Salas and three officers. A board of officers led by Major Maus has visited Busanga Cuillon Cagayan De Jolo and other islands to select an stable island for concentrating lepers in the Philippines.
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Manila
Noble
Department of Visayan
Quentin Salas
Salas
Ittix
Pana
Philippines
Maus
Abern
Ninoth Infantry
Surrender and trials reported in Pacific during war update
In Manila on April 24 the surrender of 2157 bolomen and 115 officers to U S forces was announced at Narcan in south Tortos as American activity expands across the archipelago. The Reed case witnesses have left Mantle. Captain James Reed’s trial has been postponed amid fraud charges. Women taxpayers in villages and towns gain vote rights on local public expenditure. Earthquake shocks were felt on Guroney island.
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Colorado
Washington
Colorado Springs
Col
Pacific Coast
Manila
United States
Narcan
South Trotos
Reed
Mantle
Barry Baldwin
Thomas Harris
Fred Macandry
AH Schindler
Ag Withocuyes
James Reed
Bianila
Comissary Frauda
Albany
Gov Odell Today
Tolstoi's Father Sergius Promises A New Romance
The New York Journal reports Count Tolstoi is at work on Father Sergius, a romance about a monk from St Petersburg who battles temptation in retirement. The narrative contrasts with Hall Caine's The Christian, while praising Tolstoi's noble hero and noting the book should finish soon. The piece also discusses American interests in Nicaragua and a Beaumont visit by President McKinley tied to oil wells and notable protests in Texas.
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Sergiga
Christina
Tolstoi
Sergius
New York Journal
St. Petersburg
Hall Caine
William McKinley
Beaumont
Tex
Austin
New York
Aix
Texas
May Corn Market Rises Then Pulls Back On Bullish News
Chicago April 24 trading in May corn reopened and touched new highs. May opened higher at 46 1/4 to 76 cents, Philips and a large bullish following supported prices to 48 0. Realizing sales sparked a sharp drop to 47 6, but Philips' support halted the rally. Overall sentiment remained bullish amid the news.
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Suliok
Philips
Chicago
May
Phil Ups
Phillips
Monkey fad grips society as buyers flood Philadelphia markets
The Philadelphia press reports a rising craze for simians among the elite with dealers saying demand is unprecedented. The smallest monkey, the marmoset, is in top favor and could be kept in a coat pocket while trained to smoke. Prices have jumped, with strong expectations the trend will spread to seaside resorts by June.
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Philadelphia
West
Chicago
Miss Soclott
Delaware
Japanese Carpenter’s Sharp Spike Saw Through Beam in Buffalo
At the Buffalo exposition grounds a Japanese carpenter astonished workers by sawing through a heavy beam with a spike in it. As the spike was cleanly cut, the beam split into two pieces. onlookers cheered the skilled craft and national pride.
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Buffalo
Juncheon
Free Homes Race Attracts Settlers To Kiowa Lands
Reports describe a surge of settlers moving toward Kiowa lands for free homesteads. Women and families travel by wagon and train from Illinois Ohio and other eastern states to claim plots near Nowa and Comnanehe reservations. A Chicago merchant’s former clerk leads a group hoping to found a town. Also noted is a wildcat hunting party by automobile in Alameda County California praised as a success. A Harvard study club forms to discuss liquor problems seeking investigation and discussion.
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Nowa
Comnanehe Ludhiana
Wella Katy
Chicago
Elinals
Ohio
Wichita
W. S. Canton
Wrecked International & Great Northern train near Davenport
San Antonio Texas April 4 The south bound International Great Northern passenger train was wrecked this morning at Davenport sixteen miles north supposedly by robbers who opened the cars A posse with bloodhounds is securing the country to apprehend the culprits Engineer Pat Moankan was fatally injured fireman FW Hicks killed Attorney CA Gosthe of San Antonio ED Beylick and BB Stanley railway mail clerks Mier Heras of Etllees Texas were killed and wounded workers reported in Beaumont Texas April 4 also a report of oil rusher being struck by line.
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Texas
International & Great Northern
D Beylick
Stanley
Bam
Antosioc
Mier Heras
Etllees
Texes
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