President Roosevelt Opens Louisville Visit With Warm Reception
President Roosevelt arrived in Louisville by special train at 9 o clock amid cheering crowds estimated near 25,000. He toured the city in a long procession, spoke briefly from the speakers stand, and received gifts at the Louisville hotel before departing by train to St Louis.
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Steubenville Tragedy as Train Fatality Claims Peter Hardy
Peter Hardy aged 26 was killed last night at Mingo Junction while trying to board an eastbound freight train as President Roosevelts special train passed. The incident occurred near Steubenville Ohio. Local authorities reported the death and began preliminary inquiries.
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Mrs Potter Palmer Nears Social Elevation Through Union
Chicago social leader Mrs Potter Palmer is reported to be nearing engagement to Sir Schomberg McDonnell K C B fifth son of the late Earl of Antrim and former private secretary to the Marquis of Salisbury Their union would place her among top circles as she already owns the Lake Shore Drive mansion and has a history of public service and social leadership
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Sweden Prince Engagement Tangles with European Powers
Paris reports reveal Prince Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden and Princess Patricia of Connaught engaged through a staged encounter engineered by King Edward to curb German influence. The plan aimed to block a German Swedish-Norwegian realignment as British influence would shape future thrones.
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Storm affects Colorado as rain and snow disrupt travel
In Denver on April 6 a storm blankets the region with rain and snow along the eastern slope. Cripple Creek district reports train delays and halted traffic as the storm continues for a third day.
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Iowa Man Will Build The Canal Is A Great Money Maker
Washington April 4 The announcement that T P Shontz president of the Toledo St Louis and Western railroad will chair the isthmian canal commissions marks a notable rise for a man described as the president's hundred thousand dollar man Shontz built up the Three I line and later the Clover Leaf proving himself a capable railroad executive whose influence extended from Sioux City to St Louis and who is now trusted to oversee canal construction and related plans by the president and railroad men alike
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Fatal Snow Slide Paralyzes Colorado Rail Lines
A Colorado winter storm dumps two inches of moisture at Pueblo and six feet drifts northward near Clyde and Fairview. The Bankers' National mine near Ouray collapses, killing George Robb and John Orth and injuring seven others including A B Higginbotham and Robert D Roberts. Snowplows clear lines on the Santa Fe between Pueblo and Colorado Springs as damage blocks roads and rails.
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Bad mine explosion in Jerome kills five men
A blast at United Verde mine in Jerome, owned by Senator Clark, killed five workers and seriously injured five. Names of the deceased are listed. the explosion followed surface water seeping to a long-smoldering fire, near shift change, as steam blew out bulkheads and suffocated workers.
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Guggenheim Sons Form Lead Trust Merger
After years of negotiations the seven Guggenheim brothers and allies unite National Lead Company, the white lead trust capitalized at 30 million, with United Lead Company and Guggenheim interests. The holding company may total about 40 million in capital. The consolidated entity will be named National Lead Company.
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Dunne Wins Chicago Mayoral Race Promises Municipal Ownership
In Chicago Judge Dunne defeats John Harlan amid a surge for municipal ownership of public utilities. The result signals a shift from private franchises to city control, with Dunne pledging rapid surveys of street railways and years to gain full control, while Harlan concedes defeat and cites voter conviction for town ownership.
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Conger Coming Home After Peking Visit
Minister Conger left Peking for America today via Hankow on a trip toward Mexico. Foreign representatives gathered at the railway station to bid him farewell. Bishop Favier of the Lazarist mission died in Peking today.
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Request for Alaska Governor Brady to resign
Washington reports a conditional demand for the resignation of Alaska Governor John G. Brady. The move arises from Brady's ties to a mining company that heavily advertises its operations.
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Moyer Sues Over Damages Demands in Civil Suit
Tyeuver April 1 4 describes Moyers filing in the United States circuit court against James H Peabody former governor of Coloma Sherpa Bell former adjutant general and Captain Bulkley Wells former adjutant general. He alleges hardships humiliation and deprivation of a speedy trial while held as a military prisoner. Damages total 100000 from each defendant.
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Gas company funds described as needed liquidity in New York inquiry
Assistant secretary Benjamin A. Whiteley testified that Consolidated Gas supplied nearly three billion cubic feet of gas to New York City at one dollar per thousand cubic feet last year. The company raised capital from 60 million to 100 million dollars, used about 12 million to buy city stock at low interest while paying 6 percent to stockholders, and kept the money available for future needs. An Edison official noted consolidated assets valued about 25.7 million with 64 million in outstanding securities at the time of consolidation.
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Pope Receives Connaught Dukes in Private Audience
In April 4 reports show the Duke and Duchess of Connaught and daughters Princesses Margarita and Patricia meeting the pope in private audience. The pope was said to sanction a royal marriage between the King of Spain and Princess Patricia, a report described as unconfirmed.
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Markets Report From Sioux City and South Omaha Across Commodities
April 1 Sioux City stock yards report mixed and heavy cattle prices with steer values around 4.00 to 4.75 and cows and heifers near 2.45 to 4.50. Hogs range from 5.00 to 6.50 with strong late demand while sheep and lambs hold steady to higher at 4.00 to 6.15 for lambs and 4.0 to 7.70 for native and western lambs.
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Grain and Provisions Market Quotes from Chicago
Grain and provisions prices show a broad snapshot with wheat at No 2 spring around 1.08 to 1.12 and No 2 red near 1.11 to 1.84, corn No 2 yellow about 4T14 47M, oats and rye steady, flaxseed No 1 at 1.23, timber bids for timothy seed high, and provisions listing pork prices near 12.0, lard around 6.97 to 7.0, and butter and eggs showing steady markets. Minneapolis followup prices include No 1 hard wheat at 1.13 plus, No 1 northern at 1.10 to 1.15, No 2 northern at 1.06, corn No 3 white 2840, rye 76 to 77C, with barley at 480 and flax at 31.38.
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Mine horror in Illinois mine claims many deaths
A gas explosion at the Joseph Leiter mine in Ziegler, Illinois entombed about 34 miners, with 15 bodies recovered by nightfall and rescue work continuing. The blast also killed one miner at the shaft mouth and injured several others as unions and officials assess the disaster and efforts to recover the entombed proceed.
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Zeieler
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Zeigler
Waroype
Chicago Strike Expands Among Carriage and Wagon Makers
A general strike began in Chicago involving more than 100 plants and 1100 workers against the Carriage and Wagon Manufacturers Association. Strikers demand higher wages and a closed shop.
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Carriage and Wagon Manufacturers’ Association
Will Indict Packers Report Stirs Chicago Suburbs
Chicago reports assert the federal grand jury probing meat packers will indict when it reconvenes next Wednesday. The adjournment was seen as time for Assistant Attorney General Pagen to prepare bills after reviewing extensive testimony.
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St Louis Man Shoots Wife and Himself in Domestic Tragedy
Samuel Schramaa, 43, died from a self inflicted bullet wound after shooting his wife in the mouth and missing his son during a domestic dispute in St. Louis. He will be the only one to die remains unclear, as authorities report.
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