Rand Named Confidential Secretary to Postmaster General
A Milwaukee man, H. H. Rand, was appointed confidential secretary to the postmaster general on the 2d. Judge Villamor leaves Manila with an assistant attorney general for Tayabas to preside over a special court for over five hundred cases of sedition. Dispatches report US Minister Conger begins talks for a new China trade treaty aboard the Wilmington in Shanghai. King Edward allegedly aborted a Riviera visit over an anarchist plot. Gen. Leonard Wood says he will pardon Lieut. Oscar H. Durfee in Cuba on the 9th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Rand
Milwaukee
Villamor
Manila
Tayabas
Vekin
United States
Conger
Shanghai
Wilmington
China
Leonard Wood
Cuba
War Department
Oscar HH. Durfee
Lieut. Durfee
Madrid editor fined for libel against Philippine officials
Senor Valdez, editor of a weekly in Madrid, was convicted of libeling Nenite Le garda and Dr. Pardo del Tavera, former president of the Liberal party. He was fined 4000 pesetas after the court ruled the defense of truth was not proven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senor Valdez
Madrid
Philippine Commission
Nenite Legarda
Pardo del Tavera
Liberal Party
Agera
Destructive Atlantic City Fire Destroys Hotels
A historic blaze in Atlantic City North Carolina destroyed twelve hotels and over twenty smaller buildings along the board walk. The estimated loss reached three quarters of a million dollars as residents fought the flames with help from five fighters from Philadelphia and Camden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. C
Toard Walk
Philadelphia
Cunden
Nydy
German accepts Rowland four telegraphic transmitter
After lengthy trials the German postal department adopts the four way telegraph transmitter devised by late Prof. Henry A. Rowland of Baltimore. Tests ran between Berlin and Hamburg with speeds from 00 to 350 words per minute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Rowland
Baltimore
Berlin
Hamburg
White House hosts Lenten post event with Paderewski concert
The first social event after lent at the White House was held the night of the 3rd as President and Mrs Roosevelt hosted a large musicale. Mr Jupace Jan Paderewski performed on a select programme while the mansion showcased extensive cut flowers and potted plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Roosevelt
Jupace Jan Paderewski
Senate and House Debate on Oleo Margarine and Related Bills
The session covered daily debates on the oleomargarine bill with opponents labeling it a fraud while supporters urged passage. The House advanced the sundry civil appropriation and revenue cutter provisions, and the Senate passed the oleomargarine bill 89 to 31. Chinese exclusion and Indian appropriation discussions began in the Senate and House with split support on competing bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Simmons
Megara
Dillingham
McCumber
Payne
Batley Texwas
House
Cannonell
Bailey
Hadley
Depew
Revenue Cutter Service
Revenuee Service
Mitchell
Ore
Populist convention set for June in Topeka Kansas
Capt George A Detehemendy met with Secretary Root on May 2 seeking recognition for his Twenty second Infantry for aiding in Aguinaldo papers capture by Funston. News notes report Miles to retire under age 62 rule. Rockefeller ill at Lakewood New Jersey. Two sailors drowned near Detroit after a sailboat capsized. Northern Pacific files large mortgages in Minneapolis. Allied People's Party formed in Louisville opposing Democrats and Republicans. Atlantic City hotels destroyed or damaged by fire. Dun and Co reports US failures 167 that week, 15 last year, Canada 22 vs 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Detehemendy
Twenty-second Infantry
Root
Aguinaldo
Funston
Topeka
Kas
Department of Commerce
House Committee On Commerce
Farquhar
Industrial Commission
Max Cohen
Washington
Nelson A. Miles
John D. Rockefeller
Strong
Lakewood
N. J
Howard F. Avery
Fourteenth Infantry
Fort Wayne
Detroit
Mich
W. H W. Ashbridge
Detroit River
Northern Pacific
Register of Deeds
Minneapolis
Louisville
Granville Souther
McPherson
Confernee
M. I. Church
Atlantic City
Luray
Berkeley
New Jolland
Norwood
Stickney
Stratford
Sto Grande
Mervine
Diryn Mawr
Evord
Tarlton
Windsor
Traymore
Kenilworth
Uw.g. Dun & Co
New York
Keene Rider Hurt After Foxhound Ride Fall
Foxhall Keene, noted American sportsman, was riding with the Quorn hounds near Burroveld Tf. Metton Mowbray on the 4th when his horse fell at the first fence and rolled over him. Keene lay unconscious for some time before being moved to Dalby Stall, the master of the fox hounds residence. The treasury balance in the general fund excluding the $150,000,000 gold reserve showed available gold at 178,253,784 with 0,517,121 in credit. Washington reported Rev T De Witt Talmage showed some improvement. Indianapolis was chosen as next Grand Archoncil Phi Kappa Psi meeting site. Navy informed of Pay Director W W Wrights death at Port Said Egypt on the 8th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foxhall Keene
Quorn
Burroveld
Washington
T. de Witt Talmage
Indianapolis
Ind
Phi Kappa Psi
Navy Department
Ww.t. Wright
Port Said
Egypt
Senate and House Debate on Chinese Exclusion Bill
Reports from Washington cover Senate and House actions on the Chinese exclusion bill with lengthy debate and amendments. Pacific coast amendments may be accepted as the majority bill advances. Also noted are a Lamonila convention donation, a Bemidji poisoning case, a senator’s impeachment talk, and other national items.
Illinois Crop Report Shows Wheat Improving by March End
Government crop report for Illinois notes mixed conditions across districts. Northern district steady with some poor pockets. central and southern districts report general improvement and favorable outlook, though eastern southern areas remain weaker. Overall, wheat condition at March end shows clearer improvement over January.
Early potato planting begins in southern district
Potatoes are being planted widely as gardening progresses across the state with favorable weather conditions. The Cole county board of supervision directs the State's Attorney to sue Circuit Clerk Ingram over a $2175.50 discrepancy cited by an expert. John J. Mullin is acquitted of murder in Edwardsville. Peach prospects are generally poor but some southern areas report sufficient buds for a fair crop. Civil War veteran Charles Hook Sr. dies suddenly at Renton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervision
Coleg County
Ingram
John J. Mullin
Edwardsville
Charles Hook
Renton
Governor Yates Risked Convict Labor Plan at Conference
Governor Yates and labor and employers delegates debated convict labor at Tinotis, agreeing to defer action until the next session. No new prison contracts would be issued until legislature acts, and a proposed joint case to test constitutionality was met with caution over fairness and court willingness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Yates
Vederatip of
Illinois Manners’ Association
Wg Fen
Supreme Court
Obituary notices: Forbes Morse Corr Kreon and others
Obituaries and memorial notices from Rockford Jacksonville Carlinville O Fallon Bond County and Coffeen report on Alexander D Forbes Col Morse Dr A C Corr Mrs Kreon Joseph THN William Rhodes John Fleming and George Ernst. Ages range from 41 to 82. каждого.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander D. Forbes
People's Bank and Trust Co
Rockford
Scotland
Cincinnati
Col. Morse
Jacksonville
Philadelphia
Maine
Alton Road
Knights Templars
Missois
A.C. Corr
Carlinville
Dr. Carr
Ilinois
Martin Kreon
O'Fallon
Joseph Thn
Bond County
Donnellson
William J. Rhodes
Hurricane
Montgomery County
John Flemming
Ramsey
George Ernst
Coffeen
Ten-Year-Old Finds Body Under Sidewalk
A ten year old boy named Albert Weintemper dropped a penny through a sidewalk crack in front of 114 Canalport Street, Chicago. He crawled under the sidewalk and discovered the body of an unknown woman hanging from a gas pipe, in a grim discovery reported in local news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Albert
Weintemper
Canalport
Chicago
Died at the Breakfast Table in Casey and Florida trip
Mrs. W Y Miller died at Casey while at breakfast. She and her husband had just returned from Florida where they spent the winter. Elected state clerk L D D Hendrick of Danville was re-elected stated clerk of the Foster Cumberland presbytery to meet at Allerton next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tean. L. DD. Hendrick
Danville
Foster Cumberland
Allerton
John Strart Dies in Cairo At Age 50
John Strart died in Cairo from pneumonia at age 50. He had served as a trusted employee of City National Bank of Cairo for 30 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Strart
Cairo
City National Bank of
Dry Sunday tightens grip on New York liquor trade
New York on April 7 saw a citywide dry Sunday with 124 total arrests for excise violations across Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn and surrounding boroughs. Hotels and speakeasies faced closures or restricted service while police conducted widespread checks and curbside care.
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New York
Thomas F. Byrnes
Byrnes
Baines Inn
Poice
Mhis
West Thirty-seventh Street
Raines Law
Tendertoin
White Light
Kansas
Broadway
Fifth Avenue
Upper
Harlem
Bowery
Brooklyn
Manhattan
Bronx
Richmond
Queens
University President Hurt In Carriage Accident
Champaign Ill April 7 President Andrew S Draper of the University of Illinois and Mrs Draper were thrown from their carriage driving yesterday afternoon. The president sustained a broken left leg above the knee while Mrs Draper escaped serious injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champaign
Andrew S. Draper
University of Ilinois
Albanian Reprisals Reported at Ipek In Ottoman Action
Advices from Uskup say Albanian groups surrounded government offices at Ipek, seized officers, and telegraphed to the Yildiz palace demanding release of Albanians detained in Constantinople. The report places the incident in European Turkey with authorities aware in Constantinople.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Uskup
Turkey
Ipek
Yildiz
Death Sentence for Patrick Murder at Sing Sing
Albert Patrick, convicted March 2 for the murder of William March Rice, was sentenced April 8 by Recorder Goff to die in the electric chair at Sing Sing on May 4. An appeal to the New York Court of Appeals was planned, while Patrick’s counsel argued for a new trial to contest alleged evidentiary and legal errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Albert T. Paterick
William March Rice
Goff
Sing Sing
Rice
Court of Appeals
Patrick
Am Siay
Mar House
Trouse
Jumped Bail Bond In Suburban Deal Case
Charles Kratz failed to appear in Judge ONeill Ryan’s court Monday, forfeiting a $20 000 bond two weeks late. Circuit Attorney Folk offered $800 from a private fund and $300 from Gov. Dockery. Kratz reportedly fled to Kansas City then Mexico, with plans to depart for Switzerland. He is described as worth about $300 000 and having satisfied his bondsman.
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Igi
Charles Kratz
Wriberg
O'Neil Ryan
Gottlieb
Secutiyv
Folk
Four Die in Bayne City Fire in Michigan Home
A Sunday evening blaze in Bayne City Michigan destroyed Dr Baynes frame dwelling housing two families. Four people died including Mrs James Thompson Mrs Frank Littlefield five year old girl and eight year old boy May Thompson escaped. Some victims were from Spokane Washington and were asleep upstairs when the fire started.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayne City
Mich
Bayne
James Thompson
Frank Littlefield
Sil Y
Littlefield
Spokane
Wash
May Thompson
Notorious Lane gang member Wade released then re arrested
Toledo April Ben Wade a member of the Lane gang was dismissed from the penitentiary and re arrested at the door on a charge of attacking the Sullivan sisters and killing one of them He reportedly admitted to Detective Carew and others that he planned the murder Carew had suspected a Lane gang member and sought evidence through many penitentiary visits
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Toledo
Ben” Wade
Lanedis
Sullivan Sisters
Carew
Landis
Curly Dillman Poses As Vet In Whisky Calf Death
In Sedalia a man tips his hat to a presumed acquaintance only to discover the lady is his wife’s mother. In Mankato a purported veterinary surgeon prescribes whisky for a sick calf. the owner gave it to Curly who then administered it. the calf died and Curly reportedly felt better.
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A. S&s Phillivs
Alt. Vernon
Rome
Della Sera
Edward
Riviera
Post Office Department
Cing
Martha Washington
Martin
Committee On the District
Schlechter
German New Guinea
Elder-Dempster Co
Liverpool
Kingston
Jamaica
Avonmouth
England
Berne
Switzerland
Federal Council
Federal Assembly
Zeemp
Secret Service Department
The
Dominion Customs
Montreal
Customhouse Free
Sie
Latter Day Saints
Lamonila
Sun
Graceland College
General Church Fond
Duncan Campbell
John Smith
Th. S. Salyards
Hollas
Josh Fowler
Lexington
Andrew Johnson
Bowl
Apd
National Commercial ‘Travelers’ Association
Sioux Falls
S. D
Gilroy
Cal
Jamison
Enrico Malatesta
McKinley
United States Supreme Court
Tth
Admiral Sampson
Toney
Maria Teresa
Santiago
Prince Ching
Pekin
London
Lord Witchener
Oer
Marehot
Corman Guidant
Erasmus
Boshof
Orangeiver Colony
Illinois State News
Koutheyn
Feengry
Thinotis
Gotham
Oficinla
Albert F. Patrick
Wil
Liam Marsh Rice
Momory
Chas, Kratz
St. Louis
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