President Roosevelt declines Illinois speech on railroad issue
President Roosevelt will not speak at Springfield to address the railroad situation. In a letter to C. H. Smith he says there is nothing new to say and that his policy remains as previously stated. He plans no action to impact Wall Street and will let Congress pursue capitalization oversight.
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Wall Street
Railways
Washington
Roosevelt
Ilinois Manufacturers’ Association
Springfield
C. H. Smith
Department of Justice
Interstate Commerce Commission
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Congress
Mr. Smith
Raleigh
N. C
Mrs Eddy Moves to Intervene in Property Suit
Mrs Mary Baker G Eddy filed for leave to intervene in the accounting suit over her property. Trustees named to replace the next friends hold half a million in bonds and may prosecute or defend suits for the estate. The trio includes Henry M Baker Archibald McLellan and Josiah E Fernald.
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Concord
N. H
Mary Baker G. Eddy
Christian Science Religion
Bow
Archibald McLellan
Boston
Josiah E. Fernauld
Mrs. Eddy
McLellen
Baker
Fernald
Funeral of Count Lamsdorff Attended by Prominent Officials
The funeral was held in St. Petersburg on Monday for Count Lamsdorff former foreign minister who died in San Remo on March 19. Attendees included all ministers except Premier Stolypin and many diplomats led by the American ambassador Mr. Riddle Secretary Miles and Maj. Gibson the military attache.
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St. Petersburg
Count Lamsdorff
San Remo
Italy
Stolypin
Diplomatic Corps
Riddle
Miles
Maj
Gibson
Hill resigns presidency of Great Northern
J. J. Hill steps down as president and becomes chairman of the board. His son T. W. Hill is named president, with Frank H. McGuigan as first vice president and head of the operating department. The board says the company has doubled in recent years, justifying staffing increases.
Swift suspended nine months for Connecticut grounding
Capt. William Swift was found guilty of inattention and neglect of duty for the Connecticut grounding near Culebra on January 13. The Navy announced a nine month duty suspension and loss of three numbers after a review, quickened from a court recommended year and a half and five numbers.
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Washington
William Swift
Connecticut
Culebra
Norfolk
Navy Department
Newberry
Swift
Capt. Swift
Fire destroys Mount Hope cold storage on the Isthmus
The Mount Hope cold storage establishment, among the isthmus' largest and most valuable, was nearly wiped out by a Monday afternoon blaze. Loss runs to several hundred thousand dollars. Cause is undetermined. The burning building held a wide range of foodstuffs and related property.
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Colon
Mount Hope
Isthmus
Negro Murderer Hanged at Victoria Texas
Felix Powell, convicted of complicity in the Edna killings of Mrs. A. J. Conditt and her four children on September 28, 1905, was hanged in Victoria on Tuesday. About 3,000 spectators attended the execution, drawn by excursions to witness the event.
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Victoria
Tex
Felix Powell
A. J. Conditt
Edna
Laurier Accepts Railways Minister Resignation
Ottawa Ontario April 3 Sir Wilfrid Laurier announced in parliament that he accepted the resignation of H R Emerson as minister of railways while he clears charges of immorality raised by a New Brunswick newspaper.
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Ottawa
Ont
Sir Wilfred Laurier
H. R. Emerson
Emerson
New Brunswick
Busse Wins Chicago Mayoral Race in Traction Fight
Fred A. Busse defeated incumbent Edward F. Dunne by 13 121 votes to become Chicago mayor for four years. Traction ordinances were approved by 33 126, and John E. Traeger won city treasurer. Roosevelt congratulated Busse on the national significance of the election.
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Chicago
Fred A. Busse
Edward F. Dunne
Dunne
Roosevelt
Washington
Sam
Busse
Cortelyou
John E. Traeger
Edward C. Young
John R. McCabe
Ben M. Smith
W. H
Springfield
United States
D. §. Griffiths
Frank H. Bode
Devereux
Rock Island
H. @. Schaffer
O. W. McCaskin
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Quincy Elects Republican Mayor in Local Election
Quincy Illinois voters chose J. H. Best over incumbent John A. Steinbach on Tuesday in a close race. Best won by a reported plurality of 300, signaling a party change after 12 years of Steinbach’s leadership.
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Quincy
Lll
John A. Steinbach
J. H. Best
News in Brief Peers, Painful Losses Across Nations
A. B. Jacquith a Omaha grain commission man killed himself. King Edward and Queen Alexandra postponed their Madrid visit to autumn. A plot against King Charles of Roumania uncovered in Bucharest. Stephen S. Sharpe pioneer railway builder died in Kansas City aged 71. Mrs Charlotte Graff of Chicago killed by husband after quarrel. I. C. Towner Elgin pioneer merchant dies aged 50 years. Peterson planing mill St Louis destroyed by fire losing about 50000. Belar notes sun spots may signal earthquakes. Miss Mabel Davidson to wed F C Imbunsch of Milwaukee. One thousand grooms strike for union recognition in New York. Earthquake survivors at Bitlis suffer aftershock. West Kentucky Coal plant fire at Sturgis causes 85000 loss. Mrs Joseph Jack of Trenton, blind after sneezing attack. Shamokin wagon works explosion and fire. Spain drought broken by heavy rains. Six Missouri, Kansas & Texas trainmen killed near Fort Worth. Bishop John C Granberry dies at 76 in Ashland. Haywood trial set for May 9 in Boise. Holbrook pleads guilty to anti trust and restraint of trade. Rainey reports canal graft but progress on the canal. George J Boswell dies by self inflicted gunshot in Pittsburgh. B&O train derailment near Dillon Falls. Mgr Nocedal dies in Valencia after archbishop nomination controversy. McHenry county offers 1000 reward for deputy game warden Eldredge murder. Four missing after collision in New York Harbor. Old remedies tout iron in blood via eating apples with nails. Mr Zaegel of Sheboygan offers free extract for Backache Constipation Rheumatism Piles. writes for trial bottle.
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A. B. Jacquith
Grain Commission
Omaha
Neb
Edward
Alexandra
Madrid
Charles
Roumania
Bucharest
Stephen S. Sharpe
Kansas City
Kan
Charlotte Graff
Chicago
I. C. Towner
Elgin
Ill
Peterson
St. Louis
Bitlis
Armenia
West Kentucky Coal Company
Sturgis
Joseph Jack
Trenton
N. J
Shamokin
Spain
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Fort Worth
Tex
John C. Granberry
Methodist Episcopal Church — South
Ashland
Haywood
Western Federation of Miners
Steunenberg
Boise
Idaho
F. A. Holbrook
Rainey
Illinois
George J. Boswell
East Liberty
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburg
Baltimore & Ohio
Washington
Dillon Falls
Mgr. Nocedal
Valencia
Philippines
McHenry County
Earle Eldredge
Richmond
Iceberg origins dictate Atlantic drift by month
The Maine Journal notes June icebergs largely originate from Labrador ice fields formed in winter, July icebergs from near Baffin Land, and August icebergs from farther north. They travel southward until fading in warmer waters.
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Theorth Atlantic
Labrador
Baffin Land
South Atlantic
Maine Journal
Indians in United States Civilizing Progress and Citizenship
The piece notes about 284000 Indians in the United States with 91000 in Indian territory and 15000 in Oklahoma, totaling 106000 in the upcoming state. It highlights the five civilized tribes Cherokee Creeks Choctaws Chickasaws and Seminoles managing their affairs for generations and ready for citizenship, with civilized dress, schools and churches in the Oklahoma region.
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United States
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Five Civilized Tribes
Leslie’s
The Cheerful Bohemian
A seedy Bohemian explains his constant cheerfulness comes from years of poverty and hardship. He says he has learned to make the best of it and takes his medicine with a smile.
Postum Beverages Leads Woman From Nervous Ailments
A Midhill resident describes eight years of nervousness and bilious attacks eased after switching from coffee to Postum. She reports better sleep, appetite, color, and ability to work, crediting the road to wellville booklet and consistent preparation.
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Wellville
Postum
Postum Company
Battle Creek
Mich
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C. L. Swenson
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Sauk Center
J. W. Ward
Anoka
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Kansas
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Leavenworth
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