Aldrich Bill Stalled as Hearing Set on Vreeland Substitute
Washington April 17 Congress committees on banking and currency voted to table the Aldrich financial bill and scheduled a hearing for Rep. Vreeland of New York, who proposed a substitute. Taft's cabinet future outlined if nominated, La Follette ill with gall stones, Bartholdi peace bill favored and creating an industrial peace foundation with a seven trustee panel.
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Washington, D. C
House
Banking and Currency
Vreeland
New York
Fowler
Taft Reigns
Japanese fisheries treaty revisions hit cabinet setback
In St Petersburg on April 17 the Japanese bid to revise the fisheries treaty faced a reverse as cabinet ministers opposed admitting Japanese fishermen within 34 inlets and days from which the treaty excludes them. The foreign office halted negotiations, and Baron Motono, Japanese minister, expressed dissatisfaction to Iswolsky.
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St. Petersburg
Foreign Office
Baron Motono
Iswolsky
Bryan in Enemy’s Country Arrives in New York
William J. Bryan arrived in New York this morning for a series of addresses. He is expected to confer with W. J. Connors, the chairman of the state Democratic committee, during the day as Rochester events unfold.
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New York
Connors
Rochester
N. Y
wWilliam J. Bryan
Bryan
W. J. Conners
Democratic Committee
Severia Colombo Given Life Sentence for Murder
In Omaha on April 17 Severia Colombo was sentenced to life for the murder of his friend Joseph Florenza. Colombo testified he shot Florenza first by accident and then at Florenza's request to end his agony. The case will not be appealed.
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Taft
Roosevelt
Congress
Bacon
Severia Colombo
Omaha
Joseph Florenza
Colombo
Florenza
Weather Update Showers Tonight and Saturday
Threatening showers in most areas with possible activity in the east and central regions Saturday. Temperatures rise overnight with warmer conditions tonight. Illinois forecast calls for showers tonight and Saturday with increasing temperatures. sunrise at 5 08, sunset at 6 34, moonrise at 7 45 p m.
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Illinois
Record Egg Gatherer Hits 10 500 Dozens in a Week
Peoria Illinois April 17 John Haverstahl of Lowpoint Ill set a record by gathering 10 500 dozens of eggs in one week He received a Boston order to rush a shipment and used Woodford County supplies to fill it within the week The price was 131 5/8 cents per dozen.
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Peoria
Ill
John Haverstahl
Lowpoint
Boston
Woodford County
Negotiations Hit Snag Over Mine Shot Firers Costs
Illinois mine operators refuse to pay shot firers, threatening a shutdown to align with Ohio and Pennsylvania. A joint meeting of operators and delegates follows as talks proceed amid mounting transport and coal market concerns.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Seventeen Die As Steamer Goes Down Off Gothenburg
The steamer Goetales capsized near Gothenburg Sweden with seventeen fatalities. The captain and crew swam ashore safely.
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Gothensburg
Sweden
Bold daylight robbers stage daring bank theft
In Chautauqua Kansas two men locked the cashier and a businessman in the vault at Citizens' state bank and took about $3 000 before fleeing toward Oklahoma. One suspect, William Tenant, 23, recently escaped from Nowata jail, is identified by the cashier. Four posses pursue as muddy roads hinder the chase. Separate report: westbound Northern Pacific train near Minneapolis held up by two men demanding cash and watches.
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Coffeyville
Kan
Citizens’ State Bank
Chautauqua
C. C. Walterhouse
de Easley
Oklahoma
Walterhouse
William Tenant
Nowata
Okla
Minneapolis
Minn
North Junction
Business Situation Largely Steady per Dun's Report
Dispatches to Dun's review show the business situation remains about the same. Improvements in some areas are offset by curtailment in others. The easier money market helps collections.
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Dun’'s
New York
N. Y
Dun
United States Still Grounded After Collision
The Scandinavian American line steamer United States remains aground after a collision with the Monterey. Several attempts to float her have failed and tugs await a favorable opportunity to refloat. About 500 passengers will be evacuated to Brooklyn when it is safe.
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New York
N. Y
United States
Monterey
Brooklyn
Rain Nourishes Nebraska Winter Wheat Fields
Rain is falling across Nebraska wheat fields for the first time since last fall. Moisture arrives as relief after a long drought with no damage yet, though extended dry weather could have ruined crops.
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Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
French Column Repulsed at Talzaza Hill Loss Toll Reported
Colomb Becher Algeria April 17 A French column on Talzaza hill commanding Tamlet plain was attacked at daylight yesterday by Barbers. Despite a French victory the engagement cost 28 French dead and 100 wounded including ten officers while Barber losses reached 125 dead.
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Colomb Becher
Algeria
Talzaza
Tamlet
Mayor Schmidt Ponders City Run Lighting Plant
Mayor Barney Schmidt backs studying converting the old Front Street water works into a municipal lighting plant to cut costs. Engineer J J Ryan is preparing an estimate, with a possible special election only after thorough investigation and cost clarity.
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Barney Schmidt
Schmidt
J. J. Ryan
Front Street
State police arrive in Chester during streetcar strike
Chester Pa April 17 three troops of the state police ordered to Chester yesterday by Governor Stuart due to the street car strike arrived this morning. There was no disturbance overnight and the city is quiet today. The company may try to resume streetcar service this afternoon under police protection.
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Chester
State Police
Stuart
Owa City Firms Safe Is Blown and Fire Set
In Iowa City at 3 a m burglars blew open the People's laundry safe securing 150 dollars and set fire to the building to hide the crime. They tampered with the city hall fire alarm. seven suspects were arrested by police, two at gunpoint, as investigators pursued leads.
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Iowa City
Elevated train mishap spooks riders on Chicago line
An on board coach on the Southside elevated at Thirty ninth street jumped the track in Chicago. Several windows shattered and passengers received cuts from flying glass. Panic followed as riders feared a repeat of a recent accident and trainmen struggled to keep them from leaping from the cars. Injuries were slight bruises and cuts.
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Chicago, Ill
Thirty-ninth Street
Sudden Death of Noted Iowa Judge
Boone Iowa April 17 Judge D T Hindman aged 74 native of Otsego county New York for ten years a judge on the Eleventh Judicial district and a noted Iowa lawyer and jurist died suddenly at 3 o clock this morning The bursting of a blood vessel was the cause of his death.
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Boone, Ia
D. T. Hindman
Otsego County
New York
Eleventh Judicial District
Iowa
Governor Cummins Grandson Suffering Illness
Des Moines April 17 reports from Governor Cummins residence say the grandson of Mr and Mrs H A Rawson is gravely ill with fears for his condition.
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la Follette
Senator la Follette
Des Moines
Cummins
H. A. Rawson
Elephant Stampede Fatal After Oil Plant Explosion
An explosion and fire at the Standard Oil plant in Riverside yesterday caused a stampede of circus elephants. One person was killed, another fatally injured, and several others hurt as the animals ran at large through the area.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Standard Oil Company
Riverside
Race War in Illinois in Clinton Mob Drives Italians Out
Bloomington Illinois April 17 Thirty Italians employed by the Illinois Central at Clinton were driven from the town by a mob that fired guns and revolvers. The Italians are said to be behind a Blackhand letter threatening Mayor Edmonson.
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Bloomington
Ill
Illinois Central
Clinton
Edmonson
Attack on King Leopold in Congo annexation debate
In Brussels on April 16 the chamber of deputies heard a fiery attack by socialist deputy Hertrand accusing King Leopold of squandering millions on palaces and restaurants. He said funds should help Congo natives of the Free State.
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Brussels
Congo
Chamber of Deputies
Leopold
Hertrand
Congo Free State
Delaware County delegates meet in New York protest plan
A conference of delegates to the democratic state convention from 26 counties in the upper part of New York is slated for this city tonight. They intend to formulate a plan to protest the convention results and the state committee influence led by W. J. Conners and Chas. F. Murphy.
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New York
N. Y
W. J. Conners
Chas. F. Murphy
Tenth Victim Found in Chelsea Fire Ruins
The death toll from the Chelsea fire rose to ten as the tenth casualty was recovered from the ruined site today in Chelsea Massachusetts. The body could not be identified due to severe burns and was discovered in the wreckage.
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Boston
Mass
Chelsea
Pastor Tomson Found Dead in Woodbury Hotel
Rev. George W. Tomson of the Woodbury Presbyterian Church was found with a bullet wound in his head in a Woodbury hotel room. Authorities believe suicide. The incident follows his announced engagement to a wealthy church member and rumors of other romantic entanglements among several women linked to the pastor.
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Woodbury
N. J
George W. Tomson
Woodbury Presbyterian Church
Tomson
Philadelphia
Altar Cloth Fire Forces Brief Church Evacuation
Fire from altar cloth ignited during Mass at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Minneapolis. About 1 700 attendees fled as children blocked aisles and adults called for help. Firemen extinguished the blaze within minutes, and the church was emptied quickly.
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Minneapolis
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Rock Island Road Sued In 28 Hour Law Cases
Two suits filed in the United States district court charge the St. Paul Burlington Northwestern Illinois Central Rock Island Santa Fe Wabash and Great Western railroads with violating the twenty eight hour law protecting cattle sheep and hogs transported in cattle cars. Fines totaling fifty one thousand dollars are possible and District Attorney Sims says the government intends to seek the maximum penalty in each case.
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Chicago, Ill
St. Paul
Burlington
Northwestern
Illinois Central
Rock Island
Santa Fe
Wabash
Great Western
United States District Court
Sims
Ferry Seized at Port Huron Over Immigrant Smuggling Arrest
The Point Edward ferry boat was seized on the American side in Port Huron Michigan. Captain Joseph Glass was jailed on a charge of illegally importing foreigners into the United States. Glass will have a hearing before U S Commissioner Harris tomorrow.
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Port Huron
Mich
Point Edward
Joseph Glass
United States
North Port Huron
Glass
Harris
Wife Drops Marlowe Plea in Boston Divorce Case
Salem Mass April 17 Attorney Percy A Bridgham of Boston who filed a divorce suit for Clara L Von Herrmann in superior court has had it dismissed. Mrs Von Herrmann brings a new bill against her husband and Miss Marlowe and Mrs Backus are eliminated from the case.
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Salem
Mass
Percy A. Bridgham
Boston
Clara L. von Herrmann
Julia Marlowe
Maud Thorbury Backus
Brooklyn
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Owa
Himoele
Rock Island Road
Ferry
Marlowe
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