Corbett Wins Eleventh Round Victory Over McGovern in San Francisco
Denverite Corbett defeats McGovern in the eleventh round in San Francisco amid claims of a controversial decision. Referee counted McGovern out after a sequence of left and right blows to the jaw and a right uppercut. McGovern’s camp denounced the verdict as a robbery while Corbett said he seized a moment of weakness to land the decisive blows.
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San Francisco
Youns Roette
McGovern
Ortford
Corbett
Maine
Hen Fagilly
Brooklyn
Terry
George Harding
Buekeener
eCoverm
Harding
Meavern
McGovern Wns
Iero
McGovery
Milwaukee Officials Clash Over Police and Fire Pension Bills
A tense Milwaukee assembly session features Chief Janssen, Aldermen, and council leaders in heated debate over pension reform bills. Senators Roche and Grey back a substitute measure amid clashes, questions, and calls for hearings while criticism targets funding and fairness for police and fire departments.
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Madison
Assembly Countyee
Janssen
Alderson Smilth
Stiglbauer
Presint Corcoran
Milwaukee
Ray Logall Cer Tyder
Roche and
Grey
Merenzar
Kool
Uew
Rvice
Efe
Luedtke
Smith
Corcoran
Detroit
Niet Janssen
Fireman's Res Association
Carl Runge
Wayme MacVeagh Chosen for The Hague Tribunal Role
President selects Wayne MacVeagh of Illinois to represent the United States at The Hague arbitration panel on Venezuela claims. He previously served in the Garfield cabinet and may handle other allied and non allied interests amid potential minor issues.
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Act Zs
Hague Tribunal
Washington
Apri L
Waynoe MacVeagh
Iisbirg
Garfield
United States
Hague
Arbitration
Venezuela
MacVeagh
Poisoned Whiskey Fatal in Local Incident
A man named L. T. Briscoe died after drinking poisoned whiskey on Monday evening. John Yates, Magnus Oleson who supplied the liquor, and Al Grissnickel were involved with Yates in serious condition, while Magnus Oleson is said to be miles away.
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L. T. Briscoe
John Yates
Yrog
al. Grissnickel
Magnus Oleson
Vogt Chosen as General Secretary of Christian Endeavor
Von Ogden Vogt of Beloit Wisconsin has been selected as general secretary to succeed J Willis Baer after six months of deliberation by the trustees of the United Society of the Christian Endeavor. Vogt graduated Beloit in 1901 and has served as secretary to the president of the trustee organization.
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von Ogden Vogt
Boston
J. Willis Baer
United Society of the Christian Endeavor
V On Ogden Vogt
Beloit
Wis
Yost
Une
Navy gunners show improving target practice in Caribbean maneuvers
Since last winter’s maneuvers in the Caribbean the Navy Department tracks gunners’ results on all ships. Early rounds found crews green but reports now indicate steady, gratifying gains in proficiency across the fleet.
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Navy
Washington
Navy Department
General Board
Queen Alexandra Arrives in Copenhagen
Queen Alexandra arrived in Copenhagen last evening from London. She was welcomed at the station by King Christian the dowager empress of Russia and all the Danish royal family.
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Alexandra
Copenhagen
Alexanda
London
Christian
Russia
Strike By 3060 Illinois Miners Shuts Subdistrict
Reports confirm that 3060 miners in the ninth subdistrict strike begins today after operators refuse to confer with district miners. The miners reject a prepared statement and dispute continues as talks collapse.
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Illinois Pans. I
Coal price hike outlined at state conference talks
AS says a joint state conference will meet local unions but notes the strike prompts a 50 cent per ton coal price increase today. The statement hints at enduring labor tensions and energy costs.
Former Secretary of the Navy Long Returns Home in Excellent Health
Former Secretary of the Navy Long, after three months at St. Margaret's infirmary in Boston, returned to his home in Hingham on April 1. He appeared in excellent health and salubrious spirits.
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Long
Hingham
Mase
Navy
Nate
St. Margaret's ‘Nfirmatory
Boston
Miss Roosevelt Receives Enthusiastic Farewell in Puerto Rico
Miss Alice Roosevelt sailed from San Juan Puerto Rico aboard the Cosmo for New York at noon yesterday. Thousands gathered on the wharf and in boats to witness the departure as several bands played. The German cruiser Panther's bands greeted the Cosmo as it put to sea.
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Miss Roosevelt
San Juan
Porto Rico
Alice Roosevelt
New York
Monument Bill Veto Deepens Wisconsin Battle Over Memorial
Governor La Follette vetoed Senate Bill 1y which would have let county boards set up to ten thousand dollars for veterans monuments without voter approval. The veto preserves direct voter control over taxes and monument funding, citing the people’s right to decide. The measure, debated in Madison, was laid over to Thursday April 9 for further consideration.
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Madison
la Foltetta
Senate
Teassenby
Olbert
Wisconsin
Hervic
Pgople
North
Thureday
Trouble in Balkans Kremlin Presents Eight Batteries to Montenegro
April dispatches report the Czar sending eight quick firing batteries with ammunition to Montenegro as a sign of friendship and independence support. A related message to Bulgaria reiterates Russia's stance, while a prior gift to Serbia is mentioned amid regional tensions.
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Montenero
Servia
Vienna
Balkans
Montenegro
Russia
Bulgaria
Bituminous Miners Win Large Wage Increases Across States
April 1 report from Indignanolis notes a nationwide wage raise for bituminous miners after a 2902 agreement. The new scale, covering nearly twenty states, takes effect in July in Illinois Ohio Iowa Kentucky Pennsylvania and others. Secretary Wilson estimates a total wage increase of about 10.4 million dollars this year, reaching roughly 35 million with anthracite raises included.
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Tennessee
Alabama
Inllinois
Ohio
Iowa
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Wilson Ayuros
Toledo Salt Mine Co Faces Through Rate Complaint
A complaint alleges Toledo Salt Mine Co conspired to set a preferential through rate from Michigan points that favored Manistee tire shipments, arguing other Michigan salt makers with equal facilities are disadvantaged.
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Toledo Salt Mig. Co
Michigan
Manistee
Appointments Announced by St Paul Railway
Chicago April 1 The following appointments at the St Paul railroad are announced W E Tyler current division freight and passenger agent becomes assistant general freight agent at Chicago S H Vaughn commercial agent Houghton Mich succeeds Tyler as division freight and passenger agent with office at Milwaukee A B Stewart traveling freight and passenger agent to succeed Vaughn at Houghton
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Chicago
Trafic
St. Paul Callroad
W. E. Tyler
S. H. Vaughn
Houghton
Michigan
Tyler
Milwau
A. B. Stewart
Vaughn
Increase in Appeals of Pension Cases
Washington reports March saw 1,800 pension appeals disposed, 300 above any prior month. At current pace, pensions could be resolved within 60 days of filing, versus the present 18 months. About 14,000 cases remain on appeal, with roughly 1,600 new cases each month.
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Washington
Interior Department
Department
Insane Man Kills Deputy on Train Near Ghapinel
Deputy Sheriff P. B. Campbell of McDonough County was stabbed to death aboard a Harlington train near Ghapinel while transporting a patient to the central insane hospital. The assailant seized Campbell's revolver and resisted until overpowered by others aboard.
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Jacksonville
P. B. Campbell
McDonough County
Harlington
Ghapinel
Campbell
Central Insane Hospital
Shaw at another banquet and seventh annual Kickapoo event
The seventh annual Kickapoo banquet drew 730 guests. Secretary Shaw and Chas Em Smith of Philadelphia spoke, with Sargeant as Commissioner of Immigration in attendance. A telegram from Col. Frederick H. Smith arrived from Yokohama. An illuminated oil painting of President Roosevelt drew long applause as Shaw and Smith received ovations. Congressman Esch of Wisconsin delivered an address. Secretary Shaw spoke on the Republican Party.
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Peni
I. Ari
Shaw
Chas
Em; Smith
Philadelphia
Sargeant
Cel
Frederick
H. Smith
Yokohama
Japan
Roosevelt
Smith
Congressman Esch
Wisconsin
Republican Party
Lipton Praises Challenger’s Speed in Trial
Lipton in Gautock Scotland praised the challenger for being the fastest boat in yesterday’s trial. He declared the vessel the best of America’s Cup challengers and expressed hope she would perform well in heavy weather.
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Gautock
Scotland
Thomas Lipton
A Fine New Capitol Planned for St. Paul
St Paul Minnesota The house of representatives passed the senate bill to raise the capitol cost limit to 1500 dollars and add 1 300 090 dollars in funding the completion is expected for agency readiness by 1905 for the legislative session
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St. Paul
House of Representatives
Senate
Wage Rise for 300000 Miners Across States
Bituminous coal miners in Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana and Illinois finished their last shift under the January pact yesterday. A new agreement today raises wages by ten percent with some workers receiving twenty percent, affecting nearly 500000 men nationwide.
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Moody Denies Plan to Abandon Culebra Island
The Dolphin with Secretary Moody aboard arrived yesterday and headed for San Juan Porto Rico. Moody denied reports that the department planned to abandon Culebra as a naval rendezvous.
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United States
Dolphin
Moody
San Joan
Porto Rico
Department
Culebra Island
Alderman Brenner Robbed of $300 in Saloon Ambush
In Chicago on an April day, three gunmen robbed Alderman Brenner of $300 in currency outside a saloon crowded with workers. They also took a ring from his companion Jacob Kessner and fled in a buggy. The Alderman was campaigning against the saloons.
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Chicago
Brenner
Jacob Kessner
Bugsy
Abderman
Extradition Proceedings for Wright Adjourned to April 8
New York report states Wright's extradition hearings were adjourned until April 8 to await further papers from England. Among documents received is a sworn statement by Alfred Henry Barnes, official receiver of the Globe Maude Corporation, accusing Wright of managing and causing false entries in corporate books.
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Wright
New York
Whittaker Wright
England
Allidavila
Alfred Henry Barnes
Globe Maude Corperation
Wompa
Railroads summoned in that salt rate case
Chicago April 1 traffic officials from western lines centering in Chicago have been summoned to appear before the Interstate Commerce Commission to testify in the salt rate complaint. The case concerns rates on salt shipped from the Manistee works to the western territory.
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Chicago
Western Lines
Interstate Commetrce Commission
Manistee Works
Germany Uses Much Tobacco In Germany’s Internal Trade
Germany’s tobacco industry shows total consumption at 0.102 metric tons last year with native cultivation at 24 000 metric tons Imports reached 34 500 000 dollars and exports 1 285 000 dollars for the year.
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Washington
Germany
President of DePauw Univers ity Elected
Dr Edwin H Hughes of Boston was elected president of DePauw University yesterday in Indianapolis, with the announcement noting his leadership credentials and the choice of the new administration.
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Inianapolis
Edwin H. Hughes
Boston
Berlin Bank Cashier Embezzles $80000 for Revenge
Berlin April 1 The cashier Herrmann of Mayence Peoples Bank confesses to taking eighty thousand dollars claiming it was for revenge He offers to return most of it if directors pay him six thousand five hundred two dollars and a yearly pension of nine hundred The board agrees to a partial settlement and Herrmann later returns seventy thousand while keeping six thousand two hundred fifty The bank sues to recover the full amount keeping the rest of the tale unresolved
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Berlin
Herrmann
Mayence Peoples Bank
Hermann
Hase
Four-piece battery accident kills corporal at Fort Meyer
A heavy artillery piece toppled during a drill at Fort Meyer Virginia fatally crushing Corporal Charles J. Slavin and injuring three soldiers. The four-piece detachment, led by Captain Stephen M. Foote, was maneuvering in the hall when wheels struck a rock and the gun overturned. Injured are James Reilly England Elmer Wehn Baltimore and Matthew J. Duncan Brooklyn. The rest escaped unharmed.
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Washington
Fort Meyer
Stephen M. Foote
Charles J. Slavin
James Reilly
England
Elmer Wehn
Baltimore
Matthew Js. Duncan
Brooklyn
Dele Hall
Slavin
Imber
Latest Cook Book Advance Sheet Delivers Odd Recipes
A quirky advance sheet from publishers describes culinary tips and odd methods. It covers celery washing with soapy water, then describes whimsical cake ideas, waffle patterns with ribbon, and bath sponge frying for a dessert style dish.
Boundary and Adirondack power fight in New York row
The New York Tribune argues the Alaska coast boundary should be surveyed and fixed by treaty provisions, while Adirondack magnates led by Whitney Morgan Fitch and Rockefeller fight a bill that would grant water power rights to pulp speculators, threatening vast forest lands.
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Alaska
Maritime
Lynn
Portland Canal
New York Tribune
William C. Whitney
Pierpont Morgan
Ashbel P. Fitch
Wiliam Rockefeller
Adirondacks
New York State
Milsonaires
Flood Situation Relieved in Greenville Mississippi
Flood conditions ease in Greenville and surrounding areas with reduced distress and little fear of further complications as relief efforts continue and suffering diminishes.
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Greenville
Miss
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