Ex-Premier Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman Dies
London reports former British prime minister Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman died of heart failure at his official residence after a period of illness dating from November. King Edward and Queen Alexandra led tributes as distinguished figures visited. burial expected beside his wife in Meigle, Scotland. He was born in 1838 and held multiple government roles including leader of the Liberal party.
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Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Henry
House of Commons
Bristol
Sir Henry
Edward
Alexandria
Russia
Prince and Princess of Wales
Meigle
Scotland
James Campbell
Bannerman
Glasgow University
Trinity College
Cambridge
Stirling
War Office
Admiralty
Ireland
Liberal Party
Arthur Balfour
Prince of Wales to Visit Quebec in July
The Prince of Wales will travel to Canada to attend the commemoration at the Plains of Abraham honoring Wolf and Montcalm and the forces that contested Canada’s possession. He recently visited Paris, where he conducted himself modestly and prudently, earning public esteem.
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London
England
Prince of Wales
Quebec
Plains of Abraham
Wolf
Montcalm
Dominion of
Canada
Gay Paree
Paris
Cher Eddie
Auto Pony Race Ends in Wreck and Injuries
A race on Sheridan Road between an automobile driven by John Anderson and Prof. John H. Jones of Northwestern University and a boy on a pony left the car wrecked and the two men with broken arms and bruises. The boy’s identity was not learned.
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Chicago
John H. Jones
Northwestern University
John Anderson
Sheridan Road
Anderson
Jones
War Boat to Venezuela Dispatches Messages
A U S war vessel will be sent to Venezuelan waters as a peaceful mission. La Guayra port is closed due to bubonic plague, prompting use of a dispatch boat for Minister Russell to Curacao and other ports. A smaller gunboat from West Indian waters will be utilized for this task.
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Washington
Venezulean
State Department
Russell
Curacao
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Trinidad
West
Indian Waters
Foreign workers better protected in case of injury report says
Washington April 22 A U S labor bureau special report says foreign workmen are better protected against injury than Americans. Lindley D Clark notes most industrial nations compensate workers by law with fixed amounts.
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Washington
United States Bureau of Labor
Lindley D. Clark
Powder blast tears apart Bonaparte mine area
Four year old Ellsworth Martin son of a Bonaparte Iowa miner lit a fuse in the powder storehouse and was blown to pieces. Mineside buildings were wrecked. In Streator Illinois threats from the Black Hand followed a grocery blast at Rizzo Salvatori's store with extortion letters demanding 100 to 1000 dollars and warning of death.
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Ellsworth Martin
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Salvatori
Chicago
Thaw Granted Writ of Habeas Corpus in White Plains
A writ of habeas corpus was granted today by Justice Morschauser in White Plains on behalf of Harry K. Thaw. The writ is returnable in Poughkeepsie on May 9, with District Attorney Jerome to oppose Thaw's release.
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N. Y
White Plains
Morschauser
Harry K. Thaw
James G. Graham
Jerome
Thaw
Cortelyou Urges Bigger Navy and Fair Government Supervision
Secretary of the Treasury George B. Cortelyou spoke to the Syracuse chamber of commerce urging Roosevelt's plan for a larger navy. He said government supervision of business is needed but must avoid repression, aiming for helpful methods that ensure justice for all conditions and localities.
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N. Y
Secretary of the Treasury
George B. Cortelyou
Chamber of Commerce
Roosevelt
Two Congressmen Hurt in Capital Traction Wreck
In Washington D C representatives Tawney and Chaney were injured in a rear end collision on Pennsylvania Avenue line. Dozens of passengers suffered minor injuries while nine Italian laborers died and others were fatally or seriously hurt in a separate wreck on the Sanguin Lumber Co log road near Williamsport Pennsylvania caused by a failed engine reverse lever.
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D. C
Tawney
Minnesota
House Committee On Appropriations
John C. Chaney
Indiana
Pennsylvania Avenue
Capital Traction Company
Williamsport
Sanguin Lumber Co
Here
Epstein will dispute opens in Burlington court
The will contest of Jacob Epstein, Burlington wealthy citizen, began with Eugene Epstein of Iowa City filing suit claiming he was left only a dollar by his father at the widow's urging. The estate is valued at $50,000 and Eugene, a Des Moines clothing businessman, has been estranged from his parents.
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Burlington
Jacob Epstein
Eugene Epstein
Iowa City
Des Moines
Board probes Des Moines county poor farm mismanagement
The state board of control spent the day in Burlington examining witnesses over alleged mismanagement at the Des Moines county poor farm. A report will be prepared after the commission returns to Des Moines in a week. None of the evidence was released publicly.
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State Board of Control
Des Moines County
Des Moines
Democratic Convention Expected to Endorse Bryan
Report from Springfield and Albany on April 22 says Democratic leaders expect the convention to instruct for Bryan when Johnson is mentioned, with Roger C Sullivan guiding the proceedings and anti-Bryan moves unlikely. Senator McCarren of Brooklyn opposes a second convention and says he is not aligned with objectors seeking one.
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Johnson
Bryan
Roger C. Sullivan
Chicago
Cook County
Robert E. Burke
Carter B. Harrison
McCarren
Albany
N. Y
Brooklyn
Persian frontier situation grows more serious
St Petersburg reports the Persian frontier crisis worsening despite a April 20 engagement in which Russian forces repelled brigands with heavy losses. The unrest spreads as mountaineers join Spakestan and Beglivin tribes in the operations against them.
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St. Petersburg
Iowa shop men in big strike at Marshalltown and towns
Machinists at Iowa Central shops in Marshalltown walk out with helpers and apprentices over a four cent per hour wage cut. Similar strikes reported in Oskaloosa and Monmouth Illinois. In St Paul a three day international secret meeting of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen opened.
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Harvard and Navy Meet In Severn River Row
Annapolis Md April 22 The two mile race over the Severn River between Harvard and the Naval Academy eight oared crews is expected to start at four this afternoon if water and wind conditions hold This marks the first meeting of the two institutions crews with strong local interest and coverage.
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Severn River
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Naval Academy
Weather outlook for Illinois with showers possible
Iawn likely showers tonight or Thursday with warmer conditions in the east. Illinois sees partly cloudy skies and possible showers late tonight or Thursday with warmer temperatures in the south and central regions. Sunrise at 5 00 am sunset 6 39 pm moon rise 17 14.
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First Female Named Dean of Deans at Temple University
Philadelphia April 22. Miss Laura C Carnell is the only woman to hold the title Dean of Deans at Temple University in Philadelphia. Temple evolved from Temple College founded by Rev H Russell Conwell in 1888, expanding to a university with many departments and over three thousand students.
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Laura C. Carnell
Temple University
H. Russell Conwell
Temple Church
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Temple College
Conwell
Carnell
Wets Win In Louisiana Parishes As Illinois Saloons Survive
Across Louisiana two parishes voted wet with Acadia and Saint Landry showing opposition to prohibition while West Feliciana and Concordia stayed wet by narrow margins. In Illinois saloons largely remained licensed with Cairo reporting a 3525 favor for the saloon vote and several towns voting to retain licenses. Oquawka swung wet by 42, Pinckneyville joined the dry list, and Canton Tremont Secor went dry.
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W W. T. Doolittle
Pillsbury
Cadets of School Shoot President Estrada Cabrera
The Guatemala City attack on President Estrada Cabrera wounded several in his presidential party with one or two deaths. Cadets from the Polytechnic Institute assigned as guards opened fire as Cabrera entered the palace. Eight cadets were executed immediately after the shooting.
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Guatemala City
Estrada Cabrera
Polytechnic Institute
Guatemala
William Heimke
Catholics Observe 100th Anniversary of Philadelphia Diocese
In Philadelphia on April 22 a solemn pontifical mass marked the 100th anniversary of the diocese of Philadelphia. Cardinal Gibbons and Archbishops Ryan Farley and O Connell attended along with about 12 bishops. Monsignor Diomede Falconio served as celebrant at the Roman Catholic Cathedral.
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Cardinal Gibbons
Ryan
Farley
New York
O'Connel
Boston
Diomede Falconio
United States
Funeral at Cummins Home for Allan Rawson
Des Moines reports the funeral of 5-year-old Allan Rawson, son of Mr and Mrs Hollis Rawson and grandson of Gov and Mrs A B Cummins, will be held tomorrow at 2 pm from Governor Cummins home. Death followed a 19 day pneumonia illness after a prior relapse. Family attendance at cemetery services.
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Des Moines
Allan Rawson
Hollis Rawson
A. B. Cummins
Cummins
Government Not Yet Buyable Under Constitution Aide Plan
A terse Washington notice discusses whether government reserves can aid navigability of streams in mountain systems. It outlines conditions under which such a project would align with constitutional provisions and hints at fiscal or legislative steps to enable funding or purchases.
President signs employers liability bill and naval plans shift
Washington reports the President signed the employers liability bill while the judiciary committee ruled the Lever Currier forest land bill unconstitutional. A naval amendment seeks $5 million for immediate construction of two battleships and related vessels, with debate over four armorclads. Colonel Boynton receives the Imperial Rising Sun decoration. appointments include Barry to major general and Morris and Read to brigadier generals. Post office deficit projected at over $15 million for the year, driven by rising salaries and higher expenditures.
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House Judiciary Committee
Lever- Currier
Apalachian
White Mountain
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Rivers and Harbors Committee
Navy Department
Hale
Senate Committee On Naval Affairs
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Congress
Pacific Coast
Dolliver
Beveridge
Thomas H. Barry
Charles Morris
Philip Read
P. O. Department
Post Office Department
Cleveland Bank President Dies After Surgery
A. L. Withington, president of the Society for Savings in Cleveland, died suddenly today following an operation for stomach trouble.
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A. L. Withington
Society For Savings
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