Happenings Across the World and US Politics
Senator Foster wins passage of a 25000 dollar road and bridge program for Mount Rainier National Park Washington. Northwest game wardens plan a summer meeting to discuss shared protection efforts. Senate committee approves Philippine government bill with census provision, Lodge to report after defeating a Democratic substitute. Abbey mine Kendall Montana reveals a vast cave with lime formations and ore. Spalding resigns as HQL chief. Temple of Pittsburg eyed as successor. Dynamite attack on Elk saloon Fairhaven Washington. no injuries reported. London Morning Leader recounts Australia officers court martial over killing 10 Boers near Pietersburg. Oregon GOP renomination slate announced. Idaho pardons and paroles issued. New York City mostly dry. Kruger relatives pledge loyalty to Britain. lynching in Amherst Virginia. Boer relief fund sends 5000 dollar Roosevelt check. Boise observer recounts snow slide near Rainbow Mountain. Transvaal mission delays progress. Schalkburger team to seek new venue for talks.
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Mount Rainier National Park
Washington
National Park
Northwest
Senate Committee On the
Philippines
Philippine Islands
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Kendall, Mont
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Fairhaven
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London Morning Leader
South Africa
Australia
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Oregon
J. W. Furnish
Umatilla
Supreme Court
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A. M. Crawford
Douglas County
J. R. Whitney
Linn County
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Antone Valk
Kootenai County
Leander Lee
Hailey
Hyrum Noebaur
Bear Lake County
William Baker
Amherst County
Amherst
Roosevelt
Yates
Illinois
George Wertz
Boise
Thunder Mountain
A. C. Gallupe
Gallupe
Rainbow Mountain
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Transvaal
Steyn
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Senate approves urgent deficiency bill in Washington
In Washington a senate session passed a $200,567 urgent deficiency appropriations bill after amendments by Senator Turner extending mineral land entry to Spokane Indian Reservation and Senator Quarles enabling $5000 for Indian service willow industry trials. The Chinese exclusion bill gained support from Senator Fairbanks. Portland incident followed.
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Senate
Committee On
Turner
Spokane
United States
Quarles
Secretary of the Interior
Indian Service
Senator Fairbanks
Indiana
Pardon for Captain Coghlan and rise to admiral rank
The president pardons Captain Joseph B Coghlan who earlier lost 11 numbers due to a sharp letter to a navy detail officer. The act elevates him to match Captain Sands as admirals with Admiral Farquhar’s retirement. In irrigation news, the House committee backs the senate passed irrigation bill, lifting it over the Newlands bill, with strong predicted support if not mishandled.
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Washington
Joseph
Coghlan
Navy Department
Manila Bay
Captain Sands
Farquhar
Wisconsin paper mills strike expands to eight mills
In Appleton on April 7 the four month labor dispute erupted as day crews at eight mills quit and night crews failed to report. The strike involves two mills each in Kaukauna Marinette Grand Rapids Nekoosa and Port Edwards with about 500 workers out and roughly 1200 statewide.
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Appleton
Wis
Wisconsin
Kaukauana
Marinette
Grand Rapids
Nekoosa
Port Edwards
Grandstand Collapse Kills 21 at Glasgow Football Match
At Ibex park in Glasgow on April 6, a terrace failed amid a 75 000 strong crowd watching England versus Scotland. Twenty one died and 259 were injured as a 190 by 20 foot span with 12 tiers collapsed, some bodies crushed under wood and steel while the game continued to a draw. Authorities praised the decision to finish the match.
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Glasgow
Ibex Park
England
Scotland
Ibrox Park
Three Men Die In Shootout At Kardstown Alabama
A violent confrontation near Kardstown Alabama ends with three men dead and Sheriff Cassaway mortally wounded as Will Reynolds barricades in a house. A mob of about 1000, aided by Wheeler rifles, fires the dwelling and burns it with Reynolds inside.
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Birmingham
Ala
Tuscumbia
Cassaway
Will Reynolds
Hugh Jones
Bob Wallace
Charles Cassaway
Will Cassaway
P. A. Prout
Payne
Jim Finney
Robert Patterson
Jesse Davis
Reynolds
Kardstown
Simpson
Wheeler Rifles
Jones
Finney
Wallace
Davis
Falkner
Prout
Florence
Sheffield
Captured the Town at Jacmel Hayti
Revolutionists led by General Nicholas Baptiste seized Jacmel on Hayti's south coast, held it for 24 hours, freed prisoners, and withdrew with arms and ammunition. Two killed, several wounded. Haytien cruiser Crete a Pierot headed to Jacmel with troops and munitions. Minister V Guillaume left for Jacmel with troops. Quiet returns.
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Porte Au Prince
Hayti
Nicholas Baptiste
Jacmel
Crete
Pierot
Jackmel
Ammm
Amy Munition
V. Guillaume
Jamel
Good Business Partner Principles for Advertisers
A compact proverb on advertising as providence for those who help themselves. It asserts that ads cannot replace brains or industry but will help the holder realize larger dividends from their abilities and effort.
Taught by Experience and the Kaiser's Motor Car
An officer plans a government expedition and fixes food for six men and a boy, while a secretary notes supplies for eight. A remark about the Kaiser's four speed motor car and a tattooed man posed as a living picture hints at wartime era imagery and espionage flavor.
Patrick to be electrocuted at Sing Sing May 5
Albert T Patrick, convicted March 26 of murdering William Marth Rice, is scheduled for execution in the Sing Sing electric chair on May 5 by order of Recorder Goff. Rice died in New York City on September 23, 100. An appeal to the Court of Appeals may stay the sentence pending a higher court ruling.
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New York
Albert T. Patrick
William Marth Rice
Goff
Sing Sing
Rice
Court of Appeals
Patrick
Mabel’s Haste and the Engagement Doubts
Mabel questions a proposed engagement, noting her suitor’s wealth and urging caution. The exchange hints at a cautious stance toward marriage proposals and a concern over financial motives.
Rhodes Will Funds Education and Rhodesia Grants
The will of Cecil Rhodes provides for colonial scholarships to every state and territory, two American scholarships per region, and five scholarships for German-born students at Oxford. It also leaves a Rhodesian land legacy and Groote Schuur as residence for South Africa’s prime minister, with annual upkeep. The document emphasizes education to foster Anglo American understanding and notes further details on estates and trust allocations.
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London
Cecil Rhodes
United States
Rhodes
Jean
Ford
England
Cape Town
Matoppo
Mr. Rhodes
Cecil John Rhodes
Dalham Hall
Francis William Rhodes
Ernest Frederick Rhodes
Dalham
Oriel College
Newton Wins Thorne Cup in Pacific Northwest Golf
In Tacoma on April 6 Seattle athlete Mr. Newton clinched the Thorne cup by defeating Jemner of Tacoma in the final play, becoming champion of the Pacific Northwest for 1902. In the women’s match Miss Griggs defeated Mrs. Bailey.
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Tacoma
Wash
Newton
Seattle
Jemner
Pacific Northwest
Miss Griggs
Bailey
Bank Robbery Nets $16000 In Ruskin Nebraska
A state bank in Ruskin Nebraska was robbed of 16000 dollars in cash at midnight local time. The incident was reported in Beatrice Nebraska with an April 8 timestamp and filed as a special dispatch to the Daily News.
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St. Joseph, Mo
Daily News
Beatrice
Neb
Sage
State Bank
Ruskin
Well Bred Gentleman Show The Dog’s Collar Rule
A playful exchange notes a well bred dog who refuses dinner until his collar is on, humorously highlighting the creature’s manners and owner’s pride. The dialogue emphasizes etiquette and the dog’s obedience through a light domestic moment.
Visitors Help to Enrich Maine
A vacation visitor to Maine in recent seasons has been numerous and generous in expenditures, driving sharp gains in the Pine Tree State’s prosperity. The text notes strong tourism demand boosting local economies, with visitors contributing to growth across coastal towns and inland destinations alike.
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Maine
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