Crop outlook generally good across regions
Washington summary notes overall favorable conditions for crops with good soil and encouraging prospects for winter wheat and oats. Planting in Kansas Missouri begun. corn preparations active in central valleys. peach crop in the central valleys is poor while most other fruits show encouraging prospects.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Rocky Mountains
Pacific Coast
Atlantic Coast
East Pulf
Dakotas
Minnesota
Missouri
Mississippi
Gulf States
Texas
Lake
Kansas
Kentucky
Illinois
Missouri Valley
Ohio
Middle Gulf
Mississippi River
First Crop Bulletin Reports Seeding Progress Across Regions
South Dakota notes March warmth aided field work with wheat seeding starting and grass well begun though slow growth. corn ground preparation and spring plowing continue. Iowa bulletin cites extreme winter followed by warm March with rapid soil thaw and early seeding, oats and barley progress, potatoes and garden crops underway. fruit buds report no frost damage and livestock in good health. Rochester pastor Rev. Dr. Nelson Millard withdraws after forty five years in ministry.
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Nebraska
Minnesota
South Dakota
Iowa
Huron
S. C
Weather Bureau
Black Hills
Tome
Iowa Crop Bulletin
Des Moines
Rochester
N. Y
First Presbyterian Church
Nelson Millard
Presbyterian Church
Judge Jenkins Retires. Willam H Seaman Succeeds
James G. Jenkins senior judge of the United States circuit court of appeals formally retires today in Chicago on April 11. He is succeeded by Judge Willam H. Seaman, as the new benched member takes his place.
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Chicago
James G. Jenkins
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Willam H. Seaman
Castro's Reply Stirs Venezuelan Arbitration Standoff
General Alejandro Ybarra quotes President Castro rejecting U S arbitration over Bermudez and Olcott cases. Venezuelan officials insist on court handling not to yield asphalt dispute to a board. Though the State Department urged arbitration, no action has followed.
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Venezuela
United States
Castro
Unite States
Board of Arbitration
Diplomatic stir over Castro reply on Venezuela arbitration
Washington reports a sensational reply from President Castro to Minister Bowen on arbitration of Venezuela disputes. Diplomats say the text was undiplomatic and possibly threatening, with governments awaiting Roosevelt's western trip return before any action.
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Washington
Castro
Bowen
United States
Venezuela
Legation
Caracas
Secral
State Department
Roosevelt
America
Panama Canal Work To Be Government Run
Officials near Taft plan to decide whether the canal excavation will be government directed or handed to private firms. The discussion also covers immigrant labor. the administration may reject private capital in favor of direct government control, challenging earlier commission plans endorsed by Admiral Walker.
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Washington
Panama Canal
Taft
Old Commission
Admiral Walker
Shonis
Wallace
Canal Commission
New York
Frick Offered Treasury Post by Roosevelt
A Pittsburg newspaper close to industry leaders reports Henry Clay Frick was offered the treasury secretary post after the last election. Roosevelt pressed hard, citing their close friendship and Frick’s bid for national politics by 1908. He is said to enter politics from New York, where he bought a house.
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Pittsburg
H. ©. Frick
Treasury
Roosevelt
Mr. Frick
New York
Stormwide Damage Lays Basis for Heavy Losses
Reports from Kentucky and Ohio detail a late yesterday storm that caused widespread but not severe damage in numerous towns. Fatalities include Wilson Walker of Urbana and George McLeeks in Batesville, while Charles Murray died from lightning near Liberty and injuries occurred around Roseville, with other harm reported.
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Cincinnati
Kentucky
Ohio
Rioting in Madrid Wounds Fifteen as Police Open Fire
Paris dispatches report Madrid clashes between workers and police were more serious than initial. A soldier fired on the mob wounding fifteen men while rioters damaged windows and caused heavy destruction.
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Paris
Madrid
Japan plans massive Manchuria drive to 1,000,000 troops
Harbin will be held as Japan reorganizes in Manchuria. Tokyo estimates a field army over 700,000 with further increases, aiming to reinforce Kirin and Vladivostok. Enhanced artillery production and railway improvements promise Japanese superiority in firepower and mobility against Russia this year.
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Tokio
Japan
Harbin
Bouligan Commission Plans Meeting Under Imperial Rescript
In St Petersburg the Bouligan commission meets privately twice weekly to draft a plan for a representative assembly as promised by the March rescript. The workload delays a preliminary report, with representation for government lacking zemstvo and election machinery. Policemen dispersed revolutionary crowds after a workers rally near Putilov Iron Works.
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St. Petersburg
Rojestvensky
Ching Sea
Manchuria
Bouligan Commission
Representative Assembly
Zemstvo
Robber in Kane residence meets frightened girl in Chicago
Dorothy Westby Jones 11 3 old at 4054 Indiana avenue reported a tall well dressed man entered her room. He claimed he would not hurt her and asked about the family. She said she remained brave but told her mother later she saw a revolver-like gleam and a man in the room.
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Chicago
Dorothy Westby Jones
M. J. Kane
Fiudiana Avenue
Mamma
Mrs. Kane
Papa
Mamuimat
Wheat Corner Weak Sways Chicago Market in April Trade
May wheat fell to 1.14 on the Chicago board of trade as eastern speculators reportedly cornered the market. Offerings from smaller holders grew heavy while rumors of a dramatic finish circulated. Traders warned of potential losses up to 30 cents a bushel for May holdings and a possible $3,000,000 impact for current controllers.
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Chicago
Cheago Board of Trade
Earthquake Toll Estimates Reported Across Kangra Palampur Dharmasala
Lahore reports revised death estimates after emergency assessments. Commissioner Jul lundur cites 10 000 in Kangra 3 000 in Palampur 424 in Dharmasala and additional Gurkha casualties from collapsed racks as the quake case totals.
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Lahore
Jullundur
Kangra
Palampur
Dharmasala
Brushwood Boy romance stirs New York social set
Wealthy J G Phelps Stokes reveals in a library interview that his planned July marriage to Rose Harriet Pastor a Jewish Daily News writer and Guild House worker is an affair of the soul not a formal engagement. He says they are one in mind and spirit, meeting two years ago and sharing democratic ideals. She, born in Russia, rose from poverty including work in a cigar factory to a life in New York.
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New York
Israel Zanewill
Rose Harriet Pastor
Jewish Daily News
Guild House
Rivington Street
J. G. Phelps Stokes
Anson Phelps Stokes
Yale University
Mr. Stokes
Miss Pastor
Four Hundred
Cherry Street
Wipling
Imnyself
Russia
London
Petticoat Ailey
Whitechapel
Jacok the Ripper
Bronx
Japan
Far East
Massive quarry blast victims in Virginia eight killed
An April blast at the Ardway limestone quarry near Allisonia Va killed eight men instantly and left two others fatally injured. Victims include John Fortner John Miller John Harris Tobe Sutton O Davis A Vaughn and O A Walton with one unnamed man among the dead. Virginia Iron Coal and Coke operates the quarry and debris blocks the Norfolk and Western line as wreckers aid the cleanup and passengers are moved.
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Roanoke
Allisonia
Pulaski County
the Times
Ardway
John Fortner
John Miller
John Harris
Tobe Sutton
O. Davis
A. Vaughn
O. A. Walton
Virginia Iron, Coal and Coke Company
Norfolk and Western Railway
Mexico and Canada to open Gulf to Canada steamship line
Mexico City reports progress toward a Gulf to Canada steamship service with trips possibly starting next month. The plan originally included calls at Cuban ports, but the government opposes stops in Cuba while seeking approval to proceed without them.
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Mexico City
Mexcan Gulf
Canada
Japan and Peace Terms Indigo Indemnity Debate
A pair of opinion pieces argue over Japan's postwar demand for indemnity and terms of peace. Baron Surematsu defends a right to reparations tied to material losses, while Archibald Ross Colquhon dismisses intervention and favors direct negotiation with indemnity of at least 400 million.
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Baron Sugematsu
St. Petersburg
Japan
Bigland
America
England
Russia
Archibald Ross Colquhon
Far East
Si- Kahlin
Vladivostok
Twelve Hour Fight Ends in Favor of Our Side
General Linovitch telegraphs from St. Petersburg that a battle at Tsin Psatuna on Friday lasted twelve hours with heavy enemy losses from artillery and rifle fire. Our casualties include Captain Prince Marsalaky and four Cossacks killed, two officers and thirty-four Cossacks wounded. Our outposts pushed Japanese forces back to Vial Pinling, and Noukouseki village was taken after dislodging the enemy who retreated. A sensational sequel to a campaign against Vice Admiral Algellan may lead to a duel tomorrow between Captain Clado and Captain Zilotti, aide of Admiral Aveln.
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Tsin Psatuna
Prince Marsalaky
Noukouseki
St. Petersburg
Clade
Rojestvensky
a@fiet
Algellan
General Staff
Admiralty
Clado
Zilotti
Aveln
King Edward to Morocco Visit Sparks International Debate
Milan dispatch reports the king and queen of Magland aboard the royal yacht with escorts leaving for Mahona Purports to head toward Pangier Morocco. The rumor of a planned Edward visit to Morocco could signal a Franco British alliance stance against Germany amid Mediterranean tensions. The Kaiser recently sought Roosevelt's support on Moroccan policy, which is expected to be declined.
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Mirseilles
Magland
Mahona
Mincora
Pangier
Morocco
Paris
Hdward
France
England
Egypt
Germany
Kaiser
Mediterranean
Edward
Loubet
Roosevelt
Bank Treason and Boycott Echo in St Petersburg
Polish work men and revolutionists organized a boycott of vodka and tobacco in St Petersburg on April 1 to spare the poor and cut state revenue, a tactic aimed at embarrassing the government with funds redirected away from taxation.
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St. Petersburg
Lawson and Rogers deny Copper Trust crimes in Amalgamated reply
New York April 12 Lawson denies that Rogers or Rockefeller were tied to Amalgamated Copper dealings and calls Lawson’s allegations fictitious. The document asserts Lawson had little contact with Rogers, Burrage, or the Amalgamated group and blames copper market declines for investor losses.
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New York
Khiow Lawson
Rogers
Thomas W. Lawson
Lawson
Rockefeller
Control of Party Split in New York Power Struggle
The Sun reports an offensive and defensive alliance between Senator Thomas C. Platt and former Governor Wrank Black to contest control of the New York Republican Party at the next state convention. Black was Odell’s senate candidate this winter but Depew prevailed, inviting questions about Odell’s backing. The alliance would challenge Odell’s influence and Harriman’s financial support remains a factor.
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New York
Platt
Black Saia
the Sun
Thomas C. Platt
Wrank
Black
Odell
Depew
Harriman
They're After Dietz In Wisconsin Log Drive
A large Mississippi Logging Company crew moved toward Cameron dam on Thorn Apple River to reclaim a log drive held up by John Dietz for a year. If Dietz resists, officials will withhold the drive until federal protection is provided.
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Chippewa Falls
Wis
Mississippi Logging Company
Cameron Dam
Thorn Apple River
John Dietz
Dietz
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