Justice Dept to Probe Oil Trust and Railroads for Rebates
The Department of Justice will immediately investigate the relations of the oil trust and several railroads to determine if rebates violated the anti-rebate law. The Garfield bureau report will guide the inquiry, with prosecutions pursued in local grand juries if violations are found. Garfield’s extensive travels supported the case for action.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Ofl Trust
Garfield
Bureau of Corporations
Areps
Department
United States
Ita
of! Trust
New England
Cuba
South
Charles Bonaparte
United States Trust Company
New York City
Edward W. Sheldon
Lyman J. Gage
Senate Debates Rail Bill and Judges Sparks Contested
Yesterday the Senate completed general debate on the railroad bill with speeches by Nelson Tillman Bacon Bailey Teller and Foraker. Tillman attacked federal judges over temporary injunctions in interstate commerce cases while debating Spooner. Bacon blamed Tillman for misrepresentations and Bailey defended judges yet urged prudence. The army bill passed around 74 million dollars and the House began naval appropriations nearing 100 million, with Foss guiding questions as sections eyed for tomorrow.
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Washington
Senate
Nelson
Tillman
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Messrs. Bacon
Bailey
Teller
Foraker
Mr. Tillman
Mr. Spooner
Wisconsin
Spooner
Bacon
House
Foss
Illinois
Committee On Naval Affairs
Vinci Cod Liver Oil Promoted By New Albany Druggist
Druggist Chas D Knoefel urges New Albany readers to try Vinci a cod liver oil preparation. He claims it strengthens aged residents by restoring tissue health and vitality and offers a money back guarantee if it fails to help the weak and convalescent.
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Chas D. Knoefel
The
Thisuse
New Albany
Vinci
Naturee
Chas. D
Koooefel
Muenter Mystery Deepens in Cambridge Poison Report
Following the death of Mrs Erich Muenter at Cambridge Maas experts report she was poisoned by argenica many efforts to have a warrant failed. A Harvard language professor and husband is sought after his wife’s funeral and he has left Chicago with her haly.
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Erich Muenter
Cambridge
Maas
Nushand
Harvard
Muenter
Chicago
Haly
Duke of Abruzzi Starts Mount Ruwenzori Ascent
The Duke of Abruzzi arrived at Mombasa and began an expedition to Mount Ruwenzori with four officers and six guides. He plans a climb of the famed peak, signaling a major mountaineering effort for the expedition.
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Mombasa
British East Africa
Duke of Abruzzi
Ruwenzori
Austrian Social Democrats threaten nationwide strikes over suffrage
Vienna May 4. The Austrian Social Democracy chief board warns that if universal suffrage fails this legislature, strikes will be organized across Austria to press for the voters' wishes. The party vows decisive action to secure suffrage.
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Vienna
Austria
Austrian
Social Democrata
Saporera
Britain Denies Troop Concentration on Persia Afghan Front
The foreign office in London on May 4 refuted St. Petersburg reports that Britain is concentrating Indian troops on the borders of Persia and Afghanistan due to bubonic plague concerns.
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London
Foreign Office
St. Petersburg
Great Britain
Persia
Afghanistaz
Viscount Aoki Presented as Japan's First Ambassador
Washington on May 4 Viscount Aoki the newly named first ambassador of Japan to the United States was formally presented to the president yesterday afternoon in a ceremonial reception at the White House.
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Permai
Washington
Paris Strike Narrowed to Local Agitations
The Paris strike has ceased to pose a general menace and is now confined to scattered agitations, signaling prolonged struggles in several industries.
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Paris
Electric Bitters Brings Cure to Dreadful Dance Case
A West Virginia school superintendent, 36, reports his daughter recovered from St Vitus dance after insufficient treatments. Three bottles of Electric Bitters cured her completely, restoring health and happiness to the home. The ad touts quick relief for nervous debility and general female ailments.
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C. Blair
Albans
W. Va
St. Vitus
San Francisco Debates Funds for City Restoration
No plan yet approved to finance San Francisco’s rebuilding. Committees review feasible schemes while advising caution. Banks resume business in temporary quarters as 54 retailers operate in new spaces and City Engineer Woodward unveils a blueprint to widen streets and improve fire protection. Mayor Schmitz cautions against excess beautification costs. General Greely warns only eleven days of rations remain for the relief effort.
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San Francisco
Woodward
Schmitz
General Greely
Citizens’ Relief Committee
Earthquake Losses Sweep San Mateo County
In San Mateo California on May 4 losses from the recent quake are widespread with nearly every building damaged. Brick and stone structures suffered most though loss of life was small.
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San Mateo County
San Mateo
Cal
Hoist by Their Own Petard in Vincennes Bomb Accident
In Vincennes forest a Russian student Striga was killed and comrade Sokoloff fatally wounded when a bomb they carried exploded. Both men were mining school students and Russian revolutionary group members. Police found incriminating papers. two cousins of Sokoloff were arrested.
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Paris
Vincennes
Striga
Sokoloff
School of Mines
Morgan's House of Good Clothing Pleases Men and Boys
Advertising notes new arrivals and custom tailoring at John J. Morgan Pearl Street between Market and Spring near the post office. Also includes baseball scores from National League American League and American Association games with cities Philadelphia Boston New York Detroit Chicago Cleveland St Louis Washington Minneapolis and Kan sas City.
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John J. Morgan
Pearl Street
Market
Spring
Morgan's
House of Good
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Boston
New York
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Chicago
Cleveland
Washington
American Association
Columbus
Minneapolis
Toledo
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Shortage in county funds blamed on former treasurer Clark
Terre Haute Indiana May 4 Citizens committee reports a shortage of 78677.07 in William Clark's county treasury at his December 31 office exit and an overall city county shortfall likely over 110000. A 29000 school fund discrepancy and uncollected interest on loans suggest deeper accounting issues.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Citizens’ Committee of Five
Rankin
Wm Clark
Clark
Miners Convention Hears Weak Sentiment Against Strike
Scranton May 4 The first day of the miners tri-district convention shows delegates opposed to a strike though sentiment is near unanimous against a walkout. Officials fear a strike may be declared this afternoon or Saturday despite the otherwise limited discussion.
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Scranton
President Recommends Reinstatement of Midshipmen
The president recommends restoring three midshipmen to the Naval Academy after hazing suspensions. Worth W Foster of the first class George H Melvin and Richard L DeSaussure of the third class face a one year loss in status as part of the reinstatement.
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Washington
Wave Academy
Fine Home Destroyed in Hartford City Explosion
Banker A G Lupien's residence was gutted by a natural gas explosion at 6 am, fire destroyed the elegant furniture, and a $10,000 loss was insured. The family escaped unharmed as Mrs Lupton and three children slept through the blast. Lupien was in New York for bankers’ council meetings. The blast followed a gas accumulation in the furnace and shattered windows over blocks.
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Hartford City
Ind
A. G. Lupien
Lupton
Witner
New York City
Amercan Bankers’ Association
Jesse Berrier
McClure inaugurated at McCormick Theological Seminary
In a formal ceremony Reverend James G. K. McClure was inaugurated as president of McCormick Theological Seminary. The event marks a new leadership era for the institution and its academic mission.
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James G. K. McClure
McCormick Theological Secunary
Mortimer Durand
Washington
England
LaMotte Powder Works
Ashburn
Chicago
Ghost Maker Burns Hands In High School Demo
In Windfall Indiana on May 4 Dr. B. V. Chance was using phosphorus to prepare a skull for the local high school alumni event. Combustion caused severe burns to his hands with flesh and nails dropping off. He smothered the flames by placing his hands between his legs but his trousers caught fire. Boys nearby threw blankets on him to stop the blaze and prevent a larger fire.
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Ind
B. V. Chance
Hand in a set of cards, elder woman warns
A dialogue fragment shows an elder woman instructing caution over card submissions. She warns that too few signals ignorance of what is right, while too many implies challenging the group’s new style. The companion searches his case for an answer as tension rises.
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Kansas City Independent
PaxTine Toilet Antiseptic Campaign Claim
An advertisement touts PaxTine Toilet Antiseptic as a cure for bad breath and mouth throat health. It promises to destroy disease germs and keep breath sweet, urging all townspeople to try it with a guarantee.
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Arantee
Passenger Struck by Deflected Bullet on Train
F. R. Healey, a Vandalia Limited passenger en route from Williamstown West Virginia to Casey Indiana, was struck in the head by a stray bullet as the train passed Greencastle Indiana. He was rushed to a Terre Haute hospital for care. The shot, aimed at a dog by F. M. Wilson, is believed to have deflected off the ground and through a car window.
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Greencastle
Ind
F. R. Healey
Williamstown
W. Va
Casey
Terre Haute
F. M. Wilson
Silver money unearthed as farm plows dig soil
Corydon Indiana May 4 William Showmaker finds several pieces of silver money in a Webster township field. The money, mainly half dollars, is repeatedly unearthed during plowing as the owner harrows the land and his children search for buried coins. The farm once belonged to James Robinson, a wealthy eccentric who hid his wealth in the ground.
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Corydon
Ind
Webster Township
William Showmaker
James Robinson
Spleece Held to Answer for Murder Charge
Anderson May 4 Sherman Spleece will be held for full circuit court investigation after he shot and killed Ora Robaeon in the Spleece family home at Summitville. The prosecutor filed a murder charge. Spleece claims the act was justifiable and his defense rests on self defense.
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Spleece
Anderson
Sherman Spleece
Ora Robaeon
Summitville
Presidio San Francisco Military Reservation History
The Presidio in San Francisco, a historic military post and division HQ for the Department of California, spans 1 500 acres. Established by the Spanish, occupied by American troops in 1849, it served as a key rendezvous during the Philippine insurrection and housed a large military hospital.
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San Francisco
Far East
Presidio
Presidio of
Department of Cata Itia
Thoussada
Peorle
Itas
Sanderson Post Plans Pensioner Report at Lafayette
The Sanderson Post announces arranging to send many county veterans to the annual meeting in Lafayette on the 24th. Pensioners are preparing vouchers and quarterly payments. checks will begin arriving next week. A funeral notice for John W. Munn is referenced amid scattered details.
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Ceylon
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co
R. L. Grosheider
Indianand Ceylon Commissioner
Paris & Trusty Attorneys At Law
Hedden Block
John J. Walter
Main Street
George B. Cardwill
Rotary Public
Albany
Stotsenburg & Weathers Attorneys ‘At Law
Hedden
Floyd, Clark Harrison, Crawford
Adjoining Counties
Chas. P. Cook
East Spring St
Bours
GEO. H. Devol
E. Main St
Alexander Dowling
Orfice
Saurinessi
Pearl and
Market Streess
Ailleepy Nations
Market Street
Hank Building
Mfg
Charles L. Jewett Henry
Jewet Lawyers
Mie
Masonic Bullaing Gw
Inp
Standard
Oil Trust
OLD Folks
EK Muenter
Hollister
J. A. Ziegelbaur
Prince Luig
Dueb OF
Aby
Vigo County
William Clark
W. A. Clark
Sane
Williams
Father Williams
Chas. D. Knoefel
Namne
HW. L. Meinhardt
Pres
Ayer
San Pracctaca
Canoes
Frank Hem
Wien Dre
Felix G. Hanelwood
Atti
John W. Munn
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