Spanish Flagship Reina Christina Raised at Manila
Manila reports the Reina Christina flagship of Admiral Montejo was floated and beached after sinking by Dewey. About eighty skeletons found in the hulk, including an officer with a sword. Fifteen shell holes indicate scuttling. main injection valve missing. Captain Counden seeks American funeral, while Spain favors shipping remains aboard Sumner. A wrecking company aims to raise sunken Spanish warships.
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Manila
Albert Counden
Cavite
Spain
Sumner
Cotton Bulls Drive New York Market Higher
New high prices for May and July cotton were reported with May at 10.45 and July at 10.11. By noon the bulls pushed May to 10.55 and July to 10.18, a net rise of 16 to 22 points. The market’s ascent is described as a three month bull movement backed by mysterious large sums and major street interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Stocks Go Tumbling as Northern Securities Leads
On April 15 in New York the stock market fell across leading securities. Northern Securities sank several points, dragged by major rail shares hitting new lows. St. Louis and San Francisco Reading Illinois Central Union Pacific St Paul Missouri Pacific Amalgamated Copper New York Central and Pennsylvania were among the hardest hit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Securities
New York
Stock Exchange
St. Louis
San Francisco
Reading
Illinois Central
Union Pacific
St. Paul
Missouri Vaclic
Amalgamated Copper
New York Central
Man Kills Wife Then Commits Suicide Near Clinton Iowa
In Clinton Iowa on the way to church Frank Hush of Erie Newfoundland shot and killed his wife and later shot himself. The couple’s young daughter alerted the church crowd to the tragedy as authorities found the woman’s body near the church. They leave two children.
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Frank Hush
Churcnh
Clinton
Erie
Here
Hame
Whistler Sergeant Sues for 20000 Over Lip Injury in Chicago
Police sergeant Joel White known for whistling jigs and hornpipes sues a street car company for 20000 after a Wentworth avenue crash damaged his lip preventing him from puckering. The accident injured his lip while the car lurched and a cheek cord snapped during treatment. Attorneys reported the suit seeking damages.
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Pucker
Chicago
Joel White
Killarney
White
Wentworth Avenue
Cork Road
Humane ruling in Fair will case at York
At York on April 15 Justice Blanch ruled that Lucien Mas a Hess in the Fair will case cannot answer certain questions posed before Referee Keener Mas refused to reveal the hotel he stopped at or who accompanied him as a married man such disclosure would degrade him Ginichard ruled the questions semantic misconduct
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York
Governor Peabody Seeks Denver Board Dismissal
Denver April 14 Governor Peabody notified the five member board of Denver to appear by Tuesday and show cause why they should not be removed for malfeasance and misfeasance in office. The charge centers on permitting gambling in the town.
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Overnor Peabody
Denver
Peabody
Oase
Wey Muse
Payne outlines ongoing postoffice probe and discipline
Postmaster General Payne announced continued investigation into the post office department with stepped up measures against wrongdoing. He directed Bristow to lead inquiries using inspectors and pledged thorough action despite no haste, noting Cuba observations may aid postal administration and that some parts of the forthcoming report may be withheld.
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Payne
Washington
Postoffice Department
Genera Bristow
Post Office
Post Office Department
Tyner
West Indies
Cuba
Porto Rico
Bristow
Doodle money scheme unfolds in Missouri baking powder probe
Grand juries in St Louis and Jefferson City probe doodling charges tied to alum baking powder legislation. Witness Frank Farris claims William H Phelps gave him 1000 dollars after adjournment as railroad favors alleged. Subpoenas issued for Senator Stone and clerk William R Smith amid allegations of wrapped money packets used to bribe lawmakers.
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Missouri
St. Louis
Jefferson City
Folk
Frank Farris
Grand Jury
William H. Phelps
Phelps
Farris
Gould
Lee Willl
St Louis
United States
Stone
William R. Smith
Vanderbilt Wedding in Newport Sets Social Tone for 1903
Reginald C. Vanderbilt of New York wed Miss Kathleen Neilson at Arleigh Newport in a white wedding with 150 guests. The ceremony followed by a lavish gift display, while flowers and diamonds valued around 500000 dollars highlighted the event. Vanderbilt and bride depart for Europe after a brief Newport stay en route to Boston and then Europe.
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Newport, R. I
Reginald C. Vanderbilt
New York
Corenlius Vanderbilt
Kathleen G. Neilsen
Arleigh
Newport
Vanderbilt
Sandy Point
Europe
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
H. Ruthven Pratt
Potter Palmer
Chicago
Julia D. Grant
Cantacuzene
Potter Palmer, Jr
Grand Hall
Mr. Vanderbilt
Reginald Vanderbilt
Cornelius Vanderbilts
Miss Neilson
Cornelius
Geddhards
Neilsons
Senator Depew
Chauncey M. Depew
William B. Meenan
St. Mary's Our Lady of the Isle
Isabel May
Washington
Natalie Schenck
Florence Twombly
Evelyn Parsons
Jules B. Neilson
Peter Goelet Gerry
Arthur S. Burden
Albert Graves
Ellis Adams
S. H. Stone
Syracuse
Aquidneck National Bank
Richards
America
Paris
Laferriere
President Roosevelt to Attend Cheyenne Wild West Preview
Colonel Frank Patton of Cheyenne reports a three hour ranch show near the presidential visit featuring wild unbroken horses bucking contests steer roping and bucking horse prizes. Twenty riders wranglers and horses will perform in a display that evokes early western days. The event requires no speeches or handshakes for the president.
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Cheyenne
Washington
Frank Patton
Roosevelt
Fairgrounds
Buffalo Bill
Texas
President Roosevelt Recasts Yellowstone Camp Location
President Roosevelt shifted camp from Blacksnake to Slough Creek in Yellowstone Park, moving eighteen miles north of Fort Yellowstone. He plans to stay several days at Slough Creek before moving to Lake Yellowstone, fifty miles from Cinnabar, where he will reside until departure from the park.
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Yellowstone Park
Slough Creek
Cinnabar
Mont
Roosevelt
Blacksnake
Fort Yellowstone
Lake Yellowstone
Park
Methodist Publishing Interests to Consolidate in Chicago Plant
A special committee reports a merger of Methodist publishing interests valued at 3.6 million dollars. The plan, up for approval at the next general conference, aims to unify print operations and save about 110 thousand dollars annually for the church treasury. Unification may center in a smaller city with cheap real estate and good transport links.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Chicago
Loubet Off to Algiers for Reception Aboard Jeanne d Arc
President Loubet with ministers and top parliamentary leaders sailed aboard the Jeanne d Arc for Algiers. A grand fleet from Russia Britain Spain and France awaits the cruiser as it heads to the port. The voyage follows an April 16 sequence with scheduled arrival tomorrow afternoon.
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Algiers
Marseilles
Loubet
Senate
Chamber
Jeanne d’Arc
Russia
Great Britain
Spain
France
Cook County Election Officers Face Habeas Corpus
Cook County election commissioners and chief clerk refused to pay $100 contempt fines for opening ballots in the Lorimer Durbarrow contest. They were arraigned and the sheriff took them to Springfield where a habeas corpus writ will be sought.
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Cook County
Sti
Haneey
Chicago
Cook County Election Commissioners
Lorimer-Durbarrow
Springfield
Lynch’s Health Worries Col. Lynch In Prison
Friends fear Colonel Lynch may not survive life imprisonment for high treason amid fears he cannot receive a royal pardon after a potential visit to Ireland. The note places his health as a central concern in the long Boer War related case.
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London
Colonelynch
Great Britain
Ireland
Two fortunes rise and fall of Lee Hunt of Seattle
Lee J. Hunt, born near Columbia City Indiana, rose from a log cabin start to school supervision, Ames College president, Seattle newspaper owner, and mining magnate. After 1893 crash he paid debts, rebuilt wealth through Korea and Asia deals, then returned to health issues and lives in Cairo with family.
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Columbia City
Ind
Lee
J. Hunt
Here
Seattle
Korea
Asia
Hunt
Iowa
James Harlan
Mount Pleasant
East Des Moines
Iowa State College
Ames
Monte Cristo
Northwest
Egypt
Franklin
Martha Hunt
Attica Township
Troy Township
Pierceton
Larwell
Judge Adair
Harlan
Frank Hatton
United States
Des Moines
Ames College
John W. Baker
West
New York
China
Russia
Oriental Mining Company
Rothschilds
America
Cairo
James
Rockefeller
London
France
Vienna
Berlin
Mr. Hunt
Egg-Rolling Carnival At White House Draws Crowd
The annual egg rolling carnival began on the White House grounds as thousands of children and families, both white and black, arrived with colored eggs and lunch baskets. A large police detail maintains order while the Marine Band plays from 4 to 5 30 p m and gates close at 6 p m.
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White House
Washington
Marine Band
Miss Hamilton Defends Honor With Umbrella At Palmer House
Miss Anna Hamilton of 247 Michigan avenue swung an umbrella at Joseph Reikoff, the Hungarian chef, after his insults near the Palmer house in Chicago. A crowd watched as Policeman Crowley arrested Reikoff and Miss Hamilton, 25, planned to prosecute in police court amid rising complaints about mashers at State and Monroe streets.
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Miss Hamilton
Chicago
Palmer House
State
Monroe Streets
Anna Hamilton
Michigan Avenue
Joseph Reikoff
Press Club
Crowley
Reikoff
Harrison Street
Clark
Monroe
Retkoff
Chief O'Neil
Rosy Complexions Reported Among Dr. Wiley's Subjects
Washington diary notes say Dr. Wiley's food experiments on clerks in the agriculture department show a weeklong rise in pink complexions among young men at the table. Officials attribute the change to an unknown chemical ingredient mixed with the food, while health remains normal.
Elevator Fire Destroys 150000 Bushels Grain Loss 200000
A grain elevator owned by the Lake Shore and Michigam Southern railway and used by the Churchill Grain company burned yesterday in Chicago. Fifteen men were employed but all escaped. The fire destroyed 150000 bushels of grain with an estimated loss of 200000.
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Chicago
Lake Shore and Michigam Southern Railway
Churchill Grain Company
Three Masked Highwaymen Rob Passengers in Chicago
In Chicago near Garfield Park three masked men held up a street car at dawn. They boarded near Sacramento Avenue and split roles with one at the front, one at the rear, and the third forcing occupants to surrender valuables. Seven passengers, the conductor, and the motorman were robbed of about 100 dollars, a gold watch, and jewelry.
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Chicago
Garfield Park
Sacramento Avenue
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Reggie Vanderbilt
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Lynch
IOWAN
New Monte Cristo
King of Korea
Ret” Clarkson
John A. Kasson
John S. Runnells
T. S. Wright
Jessie Noble
H. A. Noble
D. W. Smouse
Wash
Daily Post- Intelligencer
Pacific Coast
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