Former Dreamers member testifies on grisly American leader order
At the Medicine Hat trial of nine Dreamers for burning the John Lehr home, a former member testified that the group followed a leader who ordered the killing of Lehr and his family unless they joined the faith. He named Jacob Merkels and David Hausman as heads. the group believed in executing suspected heretics.
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Medicine Hat
Man
Cect
Dreamers
John Lehr
Lehr
Michael Prosts
Jacob Merkels
David Hausman
Java
South Dakota
Merkels
Latter Day Saints fail to regain temple lot in Independence
Efforts of the reorganized church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints to obtain possession of the Independence temple lot have again failed. The lot remains in the hands of the Hedrickites, a small seceding faction, valued under 20 000 dollars though it could fetch up to a million for a temple site sought by Utah Mormons and the reorganized church.
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Latter Day Saints
Independence
Reorganized
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Temple
Hedrickites
Utah Mormons
Reorganized Church
Joseph Smith
Church
Fire destroys Carr Lumber yards in DeSoto
A blaze at 1 am gutted the Carr Lumber company yards in DeSoto, Des Moines. Loss set at 15000 dollars with additional damage to a corn crib and an ice house. Investigators unknown. Insurance partially covers the losses and firefighters fought to save nearby homes.
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Carr Lumber Co
Des Moines
Carr Lumber Company
DeSoto
H. L. McComb
J. W. Blackman
sensational prison break results in deaths at Penza
A sensational prison break near Penza leaves ten dead after eleven political prisoners attack two wardens and unleash bombs before escaping. Guards pursue and shoot eight of the assailants.
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St. Petersburg
Penza
Toledo Bank Closes Amid Strained Finances
The Door Street savings bank in Toledo Ohio shut its doors today due to poor financial conditions. Capitalized at 25000 dollars, it held 125000 dollars in deposits. Assets will pay depositors in full.
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Toledo
Door Street Savings Bank
Railroads Ordered to Publish Train Times in Papers
Columbus Ohio April 16 The house of representatives passed a bill requiring all railroads in the state to publish the arrival and departure times of trains in newspapers printed at every station along their routes.
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Columbus
House of Representatives
Weather Summary for Illinois and Towaville
Partly cloudy tonight and Friday with rising temperatures. Illinois forecast calls for fair skies tonight and warmer conditions Friday with increasing cloudiness. Sunrise at 5 09, sunset at 6 32.
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Towa
Illinois
Boarder Kills Landlady Then Takes Own Life
Detroit on April 16 reports Gus Long a boarder at Mrs. Bessie Gilbert home found dead in her room with both dead from bullet wounds. Authorities believe Long shot the woman and then killed himself.
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Detroit
Mich
Gus Long
Bessie Gilbert
Snow slide buries Japanese workers in Alberta canyon
A severe snowslide in the Cascade mountains near an Alberta canyon swept away two boarding cars carrying Japanese laborers. Telegraph lines were wiped out, so death tolls are unknown. In Chicago the Lake Michigan storm rages, halting winter shipping between Chicago and Michigan.
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Calgary
Alberta
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Alberta Canyon
Cascade Mountains
Chicago
Ill
Lake Michigan
Michigan
Congress Defiant as Leaders Warn of Limited Action
Congress signals limited passage this session denying several White House priorities. Key blocked items include restricting federal court injunctions in labor disputes and broad railroad license schemes. Proposals gaining support cover elastic currency, injured government workers compensation, child labor limits in DC, tariff hearings, and inland waterways funding. Senate Post Office panel backs postal savings bank bill to aid small savers far from banks.
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Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Attorney General
District of Columbia
Ways and Means Committee
House
Senate Finance Committee
Inland Waterways Commission
Secretary of the Navy
Senate Committee On Post Offices
Carter
Jack Atkin Wins Carter Handicap at Aqueduct
New York April 16 Barney Schreiber's Jack Atkin won the Carter handicap on opening day at Aqueduct with Rey River 30 to 1 second and Chapultepec 5 to 2 favorite third. Time 1 27 4-5 for seven furlongs on a heavy track.
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New York
Aqueduct Track
Barney Schreiber
Jack Atkin
Rey River
Chapultepec
Crutchfield Co Failure Declared on the Exchange
New York April 16 Crutchfield Co members of the Corn exchange were declared in failure on the exchange today. The event is not considered important by traders and observers.
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New York
N. Y
Crutchfield & Co
Corn Exchange
Conspiracy Alleged Over Aldrich Currency Bill
Alfred O. Crozier of Wilmington testifies before the House Banking and Currency Committee accusing a National Bankers Association Currency Commission plot to amend the Aldrich bill by cutting surplus circulation interest from six to three percent. He says Wall Street operators caused the stringency to provoke panic before the bill's intro.
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Washington, D. C
Alfred O. Crozier
Wilmington
Delaware
House Committee On Banking and Currency
Currency Commission
National Bankers’ Association
Crozier
Wall Street
Aldrich
Congress
Atlantic Fleet Arrives and Begins Formal Welcome Relaxation
In San Diego on April 16 the Atlantic fleet completes official welcome formalities and starts enjoying liberty, with officers and men free to pursue their own interests as many hospitable functions were planned in their honor.
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San Diego
Cal
Atlantic
Hauser Lake Dam Flood Losses Put Near Half Million
Late estimates from Butte show losses from the Hauser Lake dam break near 500000 dollars with possible additions up to 100000 more as reports arrive. In Great Falls the Missouri River rose three to four feet and grew about an inch per hour, though the slow rise signals the flood is nearly spent.
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Butte
Mont
Hauser Lake
Helena
Missouri
Great Falls
First Violence in Chester Strike
Chester, April 16. The most serious disturbance in the Chester Traction strike occurred early today as two company employees were shot but not seriously injured. Motorman William Bergmann was shot in the foot during an attack on the trolley by strike sympathizers, while claim agent William Griesmer was shot in the leg while leading 40 replacement workers to the car barn.
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Chester
Chester Traction
William Bergmann
William Griesmer
Mines Open Monday Des Moines and Toledo Agreements
Des Moines reports the joint scale committee of coal miners and operators agrees on a new scale close to last year and to be adopted by the afternoon convention, enabling mines to open Monday. In Toledo the interstate committee reaches a two year tentative basis at 90 cents per ton with working conditions to be adjusted for district parity, pending miners’ president approval.
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Des Moines
Toledo
Ohio
Lewis
Blushing Bride of 72 Weds Wealthy Groom in Rawson Marriage
Findlay Ohio April 16 Jacob D Buss 76 of Rawson and Mrs Susan Fisher 72 of Lexington were wed in Rawson last night Buss is worth 75000 and this is his fifth marriage The bride was his youthful sweetheart but a quarrel had separated them
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Findlay
Ohio
Jacob D. Buss
Rawson
Susan Fisher
Lexington
Buss
Minnesota delegates and tariff reform at republican convention
At Minneapolis April 16 the Minnesota state convention nominated four delegates at large to the national convention. Samuel H. Snider presided and urged tariff revision within a pro Roosevelt framework. Delegates chosen were J. B. Kellogg W. A. Heffelfinger E. H. Hawkins and F. E. Putnam. the platform supported Roosevelt while backing tariff reform and Taft for the nomination by all honorable means. In Salem Massachusetts uninstructed delegates were chosen, with a Taft supportive plank calling him best to carry Roosevelt policies.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Samuel H. Snider
Snider
J. B. Kellogg
St. Paul
W. A. Heffelfinger
E. H. Hawkins
Duluth
F. E. Putnam
Blue Earth
Roosevelt
Minnesota
Taft
Salem
Mass
Massachussets
Oatmeal King Ferdinand Schumacher Dies at 82
Ferdinand Schumacher known as the Oatmeal King of America died in Akron Ohio after retiring from business. He was 82 years old and passed away unexpectedly last night leaving a lasting mark on the cereal industry.
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Ferdinand Schumacher
Akron, Ohio
Akron
America
Democrats Meet at Capital in Iowa Nomination Talk
The Democratic state central committee and county leaders urged Fred White to run for governor. Though he previously refused, he is expected to accept. Letters from river counties pledged German support. I S Petter and J G Van Lent arrived. Van Lent tied to lieutenant governor talk. A Vollmer boom surfaced for lieutenant governor from Davenport.
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Des Moines
Democratic State Central Committee
Iowa Democracy Today
Fred White
White
I. S. Petter
J. G. van Lent
Muscatine
Swindlers Hit on Conspiracy Verdict in Grain Scheme
A Minneapolis jury found Herbert F. Robinson J. L. Layne and F. E. Holiday guilty in a U S. case charging conspiracy. Federal authorities estimate the trio obtained between 75000 and 100000 via circular letters promising exclusive grain market tips and high returns.
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Minneapolis
Minn
United States
Herbert F. Robinson
J. L. Layne
F. E. Holiday
Evans Abandons Plan To Meet Fleet In Los Angeles
Evans cancels trip to meet the fleet due to health issues. He will not travel from Paso Robles to Los Angeles for the assignment.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Evans
Paso Robles
New York Democrats Open War on Bryan at Carnegie Hall
Reports from New York after the state convention allege war on William Jennings Bryan. The platform urges unpledged delegates for Denver, with a fistfight on stage and fierce exchanges signaling a split from Bryan. Bryan's visit to Jackson, Michigan precedes the fray.
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New York
Bryan
Democratic Party of
Carnegie Hall
W. J. Bryan
Denver
Connors
Murphy
Pat McCarren
Brooklyn
Union
Johnson
Evans Slowly Improves At Paso Robles Hot Springs
Paso Robles California April 16 Admiral Evans makes gradual gains in strength while staying at the local hot springs, reported as steady improvement.
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Evans
Paso Robles
Cal
Admiral Evans
Steamers in Major Collision Off Havana Runground
New York April 16 The Monterey outward bound for Havana collided with the United States outward bound for Copenhagen. Monterey is being towed back to port by three tugs. United States sustained heavy damage below the water line and was run aground to prevent sinking. About 60 passengers aboard.
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New York
N. Y
Havana
Monterey
United States
Copenhagen
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