Japanese naval visit sparks crowd in San Francisco
Japanese cruisers Aso and Soya arrive from Los Angeles as about 5 000 Japanese residents and large American crowds fill the bay. Admiral Ijichi extends stay to two days to visit inland points including Sacramento San Jose Stanford University and the Lick Observatory.
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Soya
McCulloch
Golden Gate
Admiral Swinburne
Navy
Gen. Weston
Army
Major Taylor
Citizens Committee
West Virginia
Stratton
Taft
Gov
Porter
Matsuzo Nagai
Ijichi
Sacramento
San Jose
Stanford University
Lick Observatory
Publishers Give Bond In Canal Libel Case
Delaven Smith and Charles R. Williams proprietors of the Indianapolis News were arraigned in U S district court and released on $5000 bonds each. They are charged with criminal libel in the Panama Canal matter and will answer in Indianapolis on May 11.
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Associated Presse
Indianapolis
Delaven Smith
Charles R. Williams
The
Indianapolis News
United States District Court
Panama Canal
Wreck blocks trains near Aylesworth after meat car derailment
A wheel on a carload of meat in freight train No. 82 from Chicago derailed two cars and toppled into the ditch a mile west of Aylesworth. The main track was blocked and delays hit passenger and freight traffic for over two hours as crews rushed the wreck. The train was moving slowly, so damage could have been worse.
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Chicago
Aylesworth
Aged Kentuckian Captain Thomas Todd Dies at 90
Shelbyville Kentucky May 1 The last of the noted Kentuckians who served as captains in the Mexican War is dead Thomas Todd legislator soldier and lineal descendant of Kentucky’s first governor Isaac Shelby Capt Todd was 90 years old.
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Associated Press
Shelbyville
Thomas
Todd
Kentucky
Isaac Shelby
Cassel Acquitted in Indiana Murder Trial
George Emory Cassel was acquitted in Spencer Indiana for the January 1908 murder of Thomas Mills near Quincy. Mills was shot in the head during a buggy trip from Eminence to Quincy, with cash and notes valued at several hundred dollars taken. Cassel was wounded in the incident, allegedly by a man who approached from behind.
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Associated Press
Spencer
Ind
George Emory
Cassel
Thomas Mills
Quincy
Indiana
Mills
Cassels
Patten Paying for May Wheat Delivery Day on Board of Trade
Chicago May 1 delivery day on the board of trade saw the May option turn into cash wheat as 2 100 000 bushels were delivered mainly to Bartlett Patten & Co. Brokers estimate Patten paid about 1.08 a bushel for his May wheat with potential profit if sold at 1.42. May wheat opened 1.2416 to 1.24 1/2 as bull interest remains strong.
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James A.patten
Bartlett, Patten & Co
Weather Outlook Promises Storms Westward Move
Washington reports a fair spell east of the Rockies with a storm brewing in the west headed this way as the Weather Bureau predicts unsettled spring conditions across the region.
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Associated Press
Washington
Rocky Mountains
Weather Bureau
Murder Suspect Commits Suicide In Wichita
Mrs. Helen Yarbough of Springfield, sought for the murder of JohnBullet, a wealthy Indian of Claremore Oklahoma, on April 15 last, died in Wichita by taking strychnine after detectives arrested her.
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Associated Press
Wichita
Kan
Helen Yarbough
Springfield
John Bullet
Claremore
Okla
Tommy Devlin Knocks Out Kid Farmer in Seventh Round
Associated Press reports from New Orleans May 1 that Tommy Devlin of New York slipped a right to Kid Farmer of Peoria Illinois and KO'd him in the seventh round of a ten round bout tonight.
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Associated. Press
New Orleans
Tommy Devlin
New York
Kid” _Farmer
Peoria
Illinois
Cotton Compress and Rails Shift Mississippi River Trade
The Inland Waterways Commission appendix shows lower Mississippi traffic decline, shifting dominance to the Ohio River. Railroads, cotton compresses, and high wharfage rates hinder river traffic, while through-rate pro rating and private canal controls also erode packet lines and freight on the Mississippi and its tributaries.
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Ohio River
Pittsburg
St. Louis
New Orleans
America
Inland Waterways Commission
Government
Herbert Knox Smith
Bureau of Corporations
Lower
Mississippi
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Gulf
Memphis
Vicksburg
Ohio
Packet Lines
Packet
sSissippi
Visitors barred as Pierce case sours jail visit hopes
Patrolman Kroeger lies near death with doctors ready to operate only if safe. Prosecutor Custer orders visitors barred at the county jail to prevent Pierce’s access and possible escape. Pierce, also known as Harry Fenton, has a long criminal history from Cleveland, including a 1903 robbery sentence and later discharge in 1909.
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Charles Pierce
Cleveland,o
Harry Fenton
Cleveland, O
Roosevelt Followers in East Africa Celebrate Lions as Trophies
Four lions are presented as trophies of Roosevelt's camp in the hills near Nairobi. More than two hundred native followers join the American party in a celebration praising the unusually good duck.
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Associated ‘Presa
Nairobi
East Africa
Roosevelt
Hills
Hains Trial Details Son’s Life and Wife's Alleged Wrongdoing
Brig Gen Peter C Hains testified at his son Capt Hains murder trial detailing the son’s reaction to revelations about his mother Claudia Libbey Hains. The testimony traced events from the son learning of alleged infidelity at the Hotel Astor to the signing of a key document on May 31 1908 and the then observed confession.
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Capt. Hains
W. B. Annis
Fort Banks
Claudia ‘Libbey
Peter C. Hains, Jr
Theome
Hotel Astor
Hains
San Francisco
Philippines
Mr. McIntyre
Claudia ™ Hains
Registers of valuables rise as smuggling plot exposed
Associated Press reports in San Francisco on May 1 that following a major exposure of a plot to smuggle French finery and foreign jewels using wealthy Americans as fronts, scores of travelers returning from Europe are registering their jewelry, furs, and gowns at the customs house to avoid delays on return due to heightened New York authority activity.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Europe
New York
Have to Walk Boats Tied Up Affected Strike on Great Lakes
The Great Lakes strike by labor unions against the Lake Carriers association shuts ships from 400 vessels. About 12 000 seamen of all classes are involved with 3 000 currently on carriers vessels scheduled to leave today. Both sides remain firm with no compromise in sight.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Great Lakes
Lake Carriers Association
Socialists Parade in Detroit Met With Police Intervention
In Detroit on May 1 Italian socialists attempted a parade with red flags in east Grand Circus Park. Police halted the procession, clashed with around 150 officers, tore down flags banners and ribbons, and arrested several participants.
Peoria Bridge Arches Collapse In Early Morning Incident
At 5 30 a.m. three arches of the new concrete and steel wagon bridge over the Illinois river fell into the river shortly after a farmer crossed toward Peoria. No injuries reported. Structure cost about 200000 dollars under contract.
Four Die in Gar Y Case Report By Associated Press
Four people are reported dead in a Gary incident as details from the Associated Press outline the tragedy. Names and exact circumstances remain unclear in the fragmented text.
Dry victory in Jasper and neighboring counties in Indiana
In Jasper county and nearby areas the dry vote prevailed with margins around 496 to 0 and 793 to 0, while Wet supporters carried Wheatfield, Walke, and North Union in parts of the region. Purdue University President W E and local officials urged acceptance as the tally showed dry majorities across multiple precincts.
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Wheatfield
North Union
Jasper
March to tomb ceremonial at western tombs
Peking May 1. The remains of late Kwang Hsu emperor of China, died last November, begin their long journey to western tombs eighty miles away for final interment. The four day trip is marked by usual oriental splendor and dignity. It was witnessed by many foreigners including members of the diplomatic corps.
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Associated Press
Peking
Kwang Hsu
Pastor's Wife Elizabeth Jameson Dies in Indianapolis
Mrs Elizabeth Jameson widow of Rev L H Jameson of the Christian Church died Saturday morning in Indianapolis at 5 o clock The funeral will be Monday at 10 from her residence She was well known in the city George Vaile is a nephew Mrs Charles Thurman is a niece Both will attend the funeral
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Elizabeth. Jameson
H. Jameson
Indianapolis
Jameson
George Vaile
Charles
Thurman
Death by own action case reported in Elkhart
An Associated Press report from Elkhart Indiana notes a death self inflicted amid ambiguous details. The brief item references a local incident occurring today with unclear circumstances surrounding the act and timing.
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Associated Press
Elkhart
Ind
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Board of Trade
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Kroeger
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Pals
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Cleveland
City
Charles Pearce
Billy
Ohio State Penitentiary
Earnest
Kermit
Tribune
Flushing
Peter C. Hains
Claudia &. Hains
Annis
Fort Hamilton
Great Lake
Associa
Detroit, Mich
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East
Grand Circus Park
Associated
Press
Sinois River
Gar
Casas Gary, Jay
William’ Rose
ARS
Ette
Presa
Courty
Lafayette
Tipecanos County
Wabash
Township
Purdue University
Everett B. Want
W. E
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