Roosevelt's Midwest Journey Draws Rousing Public Cheers
President Roosevelt toured through Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and Illinois, stopping for speeches at Milltown, Huntingburg, and Mount Vernon. Crowds waved from Louisville to St Louis as the train paused for engine changes and a dash of handshakes with railroad workers.
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St Louis
Roosevelt
Ohio
Kentucky
Indiana
Illinois
Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Louisville
St. Louis
Milltown
Ind
Huntingburg
Mount Vernon
Til
Hast Junction
Princeton
East St. Louis
Scisem
Madison
Merchants’ Bridge
Mississippi
North Market St
Missouri
Missouri, Kansas
A. A. Allen
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Road
Katy
Vinita
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Roosevelt Addresses Kentucky Greeting in Louisville
President Roosevelt spoke in Louisville near a bronze Jefferson statue in front of the Jefferson County courthouse. Crowds stretched for blocks though many could not hear, while cheers and apologies marked the weather and police arrangements. He praised a united country and saluted Confederate veterans as comrades, as militia fired a 21 gun salute and a grand procession moved through downtown.
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Louisville
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson County
Roosevelt
Peaker
Kentucky
Alott
United Country
Louis- Vise
Nashville
Cincinnati
Paul C. Barth
Meyer Grainger
Logan C. Murrey
Loeb
Murray
Genral
John B. Castleman
Franchise Hearing Set On New York Connecting Railroad
Brooklyn aldermen reserve a public hearing on the New York Connecting Railroad Company franchise for Monday at City Hall after Justice Dickey’s order. Alderman Sullivan and allies clash with Wirth over discharging the Bridges and Tunnels Committee, amid Republican and Tammany tensions and reform league involvement.
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Tim” Sullivan
Reginald S. Doull
Bridges and Tunnel Committee
Board of Aldermen
Alderman Sullivan
Committee On Bridges and Tunnels
New York Connecting Railroad Company
City Hall
Sullivan
Brooklyn
Justice Dickey
John Wirth
Republican
Mr. Wirth
Delius a death by own action son in law of Chief Justice Fuller
William H. Delius a 53 year old contracting freight agent for the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad shot himself at his home in Chicago last night. His wife Maud Fuller Delius could offer only that worry over her health and temporary aberration prompted the act. No motive shown. colleague said business affairs were in order. Delius, reputedly from a titled German family, was married ten years ago.
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Chicago
William H. Delius
Justice Fuller
United States Supreme Court
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
Jefferson Ave
Passengers Escape Unhurt After Bridge Jump Incident
Atlantic City reports two New York express cars derailed on a Reading Railroad draw bridge. The cars jumped the track as the train crossed the bridge, a near plunge into the water avoided by a rapid stop. A special train evacuated the shaken passengers to safety in the city.
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IBY Telegraph
the Tribune
Atlantic City
N. J
New York Express
Reading
Green to be tried at Washington in postal cases
Judge Ray in Syracuse issues three removal orders for ex Senator George E. Green of Binghamton to Washington for trial in postal indictments. Stays granted pending appeal from writs of habeas corpus dismissals. George F. O'Neil renews as bond surety for The Binghamton Leader. Case proceeds to the U S Supreme Court.
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Syracuse
Ray
George E. Green
Binghamton
Washington
George F. O'Neil
Green
United States Supreme Court
Travel deal to National Capital by Pennsylvania Railroad
Three day trip covering principal sights in the National Capital with departure April 6. Rate £12.09 or $14 depending on hotel choice. Itinerary of ticket agents Adyvt.
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National Capital
Pennsylvania Railroad
Judge Edward Dunne elected Chicago mayor in 1905 race
Chicago voters chose Judge Edward F Dunne over Republican candidate John Maynard Harlan by a large margin in a campaign marked by charges of corporate influence and a push for municipal ownership of utilities. Dunne won with about 161 659 votes to Harlan 137 411.
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Chicago
John Maynard Harlan
Justice Harlan
United States Supreme Court
Edward F. Dunne
Harlan
Wall Street
Collins
Dunne
Lincoln Park
Lake Shore Drive
H. Harrison
Harrison
Stewart
Judge Dunne
John F. Smulski
S. Frederick W. Blocks
Adrian C. Anson
Pop” Anson
Britain Prods Germany Over British Traders Ill Treated
In Lords, Earl of Jersey presses action on British traders in the Marshall and Caroline Islands. Lord Lansdowne says representations sent, rights violated by Germany. A trading company in the Marshalls allegedly blends private duties with government functions, pocketing levies. The issue remains unresolved but will not be dropped.
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London
House of Lords
Earl of
Jersey
Marshall and
Caroline Islands
Pacific
Germany
Lord Lansdowne
Marshall Islands
Talty Leads St Louis Mayor Race With 586 Vote Plurality
At midnight with 230 of 40 percent precincts reporting in St Louis Republic Talty Republican 24613 Wells Democrat 24029 Merriwether Independent Public Ownership 1612 lead by 586. Returns were scattered only one ward completed giving Talty a 700 plurality.
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St. Louis
John A. Talty
Rolla Wells
Lee Merriwether
Talty
Bombshell in Canada rocks Ottawa on school policy
A Manitoba government manifesto charges Premier Laurier with double dealing on Manitoba and Northwest Territories education policy. It cites papal mediation and demands for restored separate schools. The statement, issued tonight, threatens renewed agitation as Manitoba prepares an electorate appeal.
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Montreal
Canada
Laurier
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Northwest Territories
Monsignor Sbarretti
Ablegate
Robert Rogers
Public Works
Ottawa
London
Cardinal Rampolila
City to seek 25 000 000 bond issue in April vote
City plans a 25 million dollar bond issue set for April 21 to fund departments works and permanent betterments not covered in the last budget. Controller Grout said the sale would sustain city operations until next fall when another sale would be needed, with further improvements projected beyond 50 million dollars.
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Grout
West End Theatre Fireproofing Row Ends With Reversal
Theatre manager George Blumenthal reports scenery at West End Theatre fireproofed after Building Department inspector flagged a violation. Police Commissioner McAdoo had ordered a closing but rescinded after Hopper said the issue was resolved by abatement. The affair centers on conflicting orders over reopening for the night show.
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Isaac A. Hopper
McAdoo
West End
West
Hopper
Mr. McAdoo
George A. Blumenthal
Jon
Geo A. Blumenthal
Plackledge
Superi
Tendent Hopper
Hoppe
Tispector Blackledge
Pot of two thousand dollars in gold found near Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant Texas April 4 A Gadbetter dug up a pot containing nearly 24 in gold coin all in United States money with a stray Spanish or Mexican piece Twenty miles north of town. An old Indian once spoke of buried treasure in the area and search was made years ago but failed. Several trees near the site bore Indian marks.
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Mount Pleasant
Tex
A. Gadbetter
Here
Unite States
Explosions Kill Three at Bridgeport Cartridge Plant
A blast at Union Metallic Cartridge in Barnum Avenue Bridgeport Connecticut killed three men and injured panic stricken workers. The dry house where primer caps were dried exploded sending debris through the roof and shaking surrounding buildings. Firefighters suppressed flames as ambulances and morgue wagons arrived. Superintendent Ryland put loss at fifty thousand dollars with no additional fatalities found after search.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Union Metallic Cartridge Company
Barnum Ave
John Mecary
Michael Hurley
William Bayliss
Cartridge Company
Ryland
Miners Entombed in Zeigter Mine Disaster recoveries rise
In Carbondale Illinois on April 4 thirty seven bodies have been recovered from the Zeigter mine gas explosion. Many more are believed trapped as officials plan to clear gas before assessing the scene. State mine examiner William Scott Atkinson is among the dead. Coroner's jury has not yet reached a verdict and evidence gathering may last several days.
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Carbondale
Joseph Leiter
Zeigter
William Scott Atkinson
Thaw Weds Miss Nesbit in Pittsburg Ceremony
Harry Kendall Thaw and Florence Nesbit wed at the Third Presbyterian Church in Pittsburg moving soon to sail for Europe. The ceremony was attended by four witnesses including Nesbit's mother and Thaw's mother and brother. the license was filed quietly and later announced. The couple left for the East and planned European travel.
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Tribune
Pittsburg
Harry Kendall Thaw
Florence Evelyn Nesbit
William Ll. McFewan
Third Presbyterian Church
3D Ward
Allegheny
Yarmouth
Charles Holman
Mr. Holman
Thaw
William Thaw
Josiah Copely Thaw
Holman
Trion Pacific Rail stock meeting on May 6 in Salt Lake City
A special meeting of Trion Pacific Railroad stockholders is called to consider increasing preferred capital by 100000.69, approving an amendment to the articles to authorize the rise and new bonds. Checks for transfer of stock close in April and reopen May. President Harriman notes prior conversions and the improved fixed charges backing the issue.
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Trion Pacific Railroad Company
Salt Lake City
E. H. Harriman
Saya
Com Wed
May Take Down Street Signs Controversy At City Board
The Board of Estimate and Apportionment may decide to retain or remove glass signs erected at public expense after vigorous push by Borough Presidents Mandor and Swanstrom. Commissioner Oakley of the Department of Water Supply Gas and Electricity plans to remove them if the board does not approve continued maintenance. The driving issue is cost as the contract nears expiry and funds are unavailable.
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Board of Estimate
Mnantor and
Swanstrom
Oakley
Department of Water Supply, Gas and Electricity
Tammany
MF Wakley
Equitable Life Fight Intensifies Over Board Control
A bitter struggle between James W. Alexander and James Hazen Hyde over who controls the Equitable Life Assurance Society escalates. A crucial board meeting looms as Hyde may push for Alexander’s resignation amid accusations of bad faith. Hyde seeks to mutualize the company and has proposed stock transfer to trustees, while investigators widen examinations of society records.
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James W. Alexander
James Hazen Hyde
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Board of Directors
Hyde
Alexander
Mr. Alexander
Equitable
New York
The
Equitable Society
I. W. Alexander
Equitable Seeker
Cay
Healee Gee
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Mount Vernon, Ill
Grand Army
TIM” and CO
Connecting Railroad Company
Wirth
Dickey
Mr. Sullivan
Alderman Wirth
Diemer
Downing
Wentz
Tammany Hall
J. Edward Swanstrom
Transportation Reform League
George McAneny
Civil Service Commission
W. H. Delius
Fuller
N. Y. Express
F. Dunne
Britain
O. K
Bohn
Miss Nesbit
Farmer
U. P
MR. Hyde
Isaac Vanderpoel
Equitable Building
Bainbridge Colby
Superintendent of Insurance
Friends
Mr. Tarbell
Mutualization Committee
Policyholders’ Committee
Platt
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