Tornadoes Kill Hundreds Across Many States
A Western-originating storm swept through Texas Oklahoma Arkansas Louisiana Mississippi Tennessee Alabama and Georgia, killing about 183 in Mississippi 99 in Louisiana 31 in Alabama 25 in Georgia and injuring hundreds more. Purvis and Amite in Mississippi suffered the worst damage with most homes wiped out and a courthouse serving as the improvised hospital.
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New Orleans
West
Texas
Qklshoma
Arkansas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Tennessee
Alabama
Georgia
Traine
Purvis
Miss
Gulf States
Amite
McCallum
McLaurin
Winchester
Albertville
Ala
Richland
Lamourie
Wingate
New Augusta
Columbus
Walls
Braxton
Belle Grove
Melton
Lorman
Pine Ridge
Quitman’s Landing
Fairchild’s Creek
Wahalak
Bergen
W. Cromwell
Jackson
Felix Rumpf
A. N. Ozneta
Coes
Comac
Natchez
Concordia
Paris
Denial from Fassett Repudiates Dispatch in Albany
A Telegraph report shows Fassett denying writing the Washington dispatch claiming Cassidy never pretended to have such a message. Fassett notes only two telegrams he sent on the subject and cites a Western Union letter acknowledging the error. Cassidy declined interview. Fassett renominated. delegates to national convention favor Hughes. Local press condemn Senator Burr for opposing racing bills.
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The
Tribune
Cuvillier Noutre
Cassidy
Albany
Fassett
the Tribune
Washington
Western Union Telegraph Company
Congressman Fassett
J. Sloat Fassett
Congress
Mr. Fassett
Milo Acker
Hornell
Hughes
J. H. B. Mangin
Seneca County
Senator Cassidy
Roosevelt
Schuyler County
Cuvalier
Percy
Mr. Cuvillier
O'Neill
Heacock
Henry Barnett
Ten Eyck
Barnett
Suffolk
Nassau
Carl § Burr
Burr
Barnes letter sparks Republican rift over racing bills
Telegraph report notes a public letter revealing bitterness in Albany over Willam Barnes Jr. pressuring legislators to oppose racing measures. The document cites prominent city clergy and professionals urging Republicans to govern by conscience, not mere vote-getting. Barnes defended himself in a reply to Dr. A MacFarlane, secretary, with further remarks to follow.
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The
Tribune
Willam Barnes, Jr
Hughes
Grattan
Albany
Bishop Doane
Nelson
James Fenimore Cooper
Albert Vander Veer
W. G. McDonald
Howard van Rensselaer
J. Townsend Lansing
Marcus T.- Hunsay
Republican Party
Barnes
A. MacFarlane
Steamship St Paul Collision With Cruiser Off Isle of Wight
A blinding snowstorm and fog led to a collision between the steamship St Paul and the cruiser Gladiator off the Isle of Wight. The Gladiator sank after being struck amidships. casualties initially feared, later reported less severe. The St Paul returned to Southampton for passenger reassurance and relief of crew from the wreck. Official inquiries will probe responsibility amid heavy weather and low visibility.
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Tribune
The
Tribune Association
London
St. Paul
Gladiator
Isle of Wight
Southampton
New York
Yarmouth
Lwfe
Deadlock Ends as Wallace Nominated in 47th District
The Republican Senate convention for the 47th District in Lockport, New York, after over three hours of deadlock, nominated William C. Wallace of Niagara Falls. Orleans opposed a Niagara short term plan, four Falls delegates split by faction, and Wallace won as Niagara County’s choice. Wallace pledged to back Governor Hughes on anti racetrack gambling and refused renomination. Democratic convention follows with several candidates vying to present strongest man.
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Tribune
Lockport
N. Y
Senate
William C. Wallace
Niagara Falls
Orleans
Niagara
Merritt
Porter
George A. Brock
Falls
James S. Simmons
Frank L. Lovelace
John M. Hancock
Wallace
Niagara County
Orleans County
Hughes
Dem- Senate
A. m
Nihel
Deleagara County
Matawan Tax Collector Conover Dies In Suicide
Matawan New Jersey April 25 J Don Conover tax collector shot himself at his home as an investigation committee prepared to question him about township finances Officials said eight years of books were missing except 1906 and 1907 and recalled a troubled marriage The hearing ended until next Monday with officials attributing the closing to possible mental strain rather than deliberate misconduct
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Matawan
N. J
Supreme Court
J. Don Conover
Matawan Township
Willard P. Voorheey
Conover
Mills Closings to Put 30000 Out of Work in South Carolina
Spartanburg South Carolina April 23 The closing down of the cotton mills of North and South Carolina July 1 decided at a meeting of mill representatives will throw 30000 or more persons out of work It was resolved that the mills accept no further orders for cloth at present prices.
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Spartanburg
S. C
North and
South Carolina
Russian official Prince Wolkonsky tours Lucania
Prince P. M. Wolkonsky of St. Petersburg, said to be commissioned to buy grain for the Russian government, arrived yesterday aboard the Cunard liner Lucania. He planned to visit Washington in a few days and spent time on the ship inspecting its workings, even feeding the boilers in the stoke hole for a couple of hours.
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Prince P. M. Wolkonsky
St. Petersburg
Lucania
Washington
Mrs Arnold Lawson Sues McIntyre Over Estate
Mrs Arnold Lawson of Boston sues T A McIntyre head of the New York brokerage firm that failed yesterday to recover 75000 her mother's estate. Arons Parker of New York represent her. Brothers Malcolm Mitchell and Frank Paul Mitchell of Binghamton are interested. Lawson was Lucie Mitchell's stepdaughter and was married to Herbert Barnum Seeley who was divorced.
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Tribune
Binghamton
N. Y
Arnold Lawson
Boston
T. A. McIntyre
New York
Arons & Parker
McIntyre
Malcolm Mitchell
Frank Paul Mitchell
Lawson
Lucie Mitchell
Herbert Barnum Seeley
No Convention Called By Telegraph in Utica
In Utica on April 25, a New York Democratic meeting halted Frank G. Motts bid for a second state convention. A general Home Rule Democracy committee of sixty one was created to restore party integrity, with an eleven member executive panel to guide its actions. Fiery speeches marked the conference, which included 33 counties and rumors about Murphy of Tammany Hall influencing the committee.
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Tribune
Utica
Frank G. Mott
Chautauqua County
Democratic State Organization
New York
Albany
William G. Rice
Cayuga
Charles F. Rattigan
Chautauqua
F. R. H. Mott
Erie
J. Smith
Essex
John Anderson
Kings
Patrick H. McCarren
Monroe
Frederick W. Smith
Oneida
J. D. McMahon
Renssalaer
F. J. Malloy
Tompkins
Charles E. Tremain
Ulster
W. D. Brinnier
Hugh Duffy
Cortland
McCarren
Mott
Stokes
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany Hall
Fall of Attorney General Fatal
Huntington W Va April 23 Attorney General Clark W May died at his Hamlin home after a horse accident ten days earlier his leg was broken and last night amputation was performed due to blood poisoning
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Huntington
W. Va
Clark W. May
Hamlin
Tobacco Trust to Reorganize Reported at Rich
A rumor in Richmond suggests the Tobacco Trust plans a major reorganization and recapitalization. J Norman Dart, president of the Federal Cigar Company, is in New York conferring with leaders from major tobacco centers about the move.
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the Tribune
Richmond
Tobacco Trust
J. Norman Dart
Federal Cigar Company
American Company
New York
New Discovery Claims Cure for Asthma and Catarrh
Advertisements from New York claim ascateo, a drug from Austrian Laboratory, rapidly relieves asthma hay fever and catarrh with immediate and permanent relief. A scarce now available in 50 cent bottles for coughs and ordinary catarrh, alongside full month treatments. Also mentions Planters' Bungalow Tea advertisement.
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New York
Ascatco
West 25Th Street
New York City
Riker’s
Hegeman’s
Brooklyn
Ascateo
Gladiator Destroyed In Snowstorm Collision At Sea
The American Line steamship St Paul rammed the British cruiser Gladiator off the Isle of Wight during a snowstorm. Casualties reported range from none to several drowned, with eight injured taken to Golden Hill hospital and bodies of three crew members recovered. Gladiator’s crew of 44 were rescued largely by St Paul’s lifeboats, landing at Yarmouth. Captain Passow and officers commanded calm evacuations as the two ships collided amid heavy weather.
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Southampton
American Line
St. Paul
New York
Isle of Wight
Widgery
Cowdrey
Diebras
William G. P. Graves
Golden Hill
London
Solent
Passow
Gladiator
St. Paul's
Yarmouth
Delegates to the Chicago Convention Highlight Taft Support
The Chicago convention tally shows 590 delegates chosen, with 274 supporting Taft, 64 for Knox, 56 for Hughes, 46 for Cannon, 32 for Fairbanks, 25 for La Follette, and 93 uncommitted. Arizona and Nevada factions split, Taft endorsed by the Kibbey group in Tucson, while other states elected non instructed delegates. Continental party mechanics set two thirds of the 986 delegates required for the nominating body.
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Chicago
Tribune
Republican National Committee
Taft
Knox
Hughes
Cannon
Fairbanks
la Follette
Arizona
Tucson
R. E. Sloan
Prescott
Kibbey
H. V. Smith
Bisbée
R. C C. Powell
Cochise County
Massachusetts District Conventions Name Taft and Hughes Support
The 1st and 2nd Massachusetts district conventions held in April elected delegates in New Bedford Boston and other cities. Some delegates were not instructed while others backed Taft or Hughes, with several districts naming representatives from their locales and six delegates chosen.
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New Bedford
W. M. Butler
Town
John Crowther
Fall River
Boston
W. Q Faxon
Stoughton
E. W. Baker
Brookline
Taft
W. H. Brooks
Coke
F. H. “Wwright
Great Sarsington
Taft Favored At Several State Conventions
The Sth District convention at Taylorsville on April 22 elected C. H. Cowles and L. C. Wag ener, instructed for Taft. The ith District at Raleigh on April 23 elected J. C. Staneill and W. G. Briggs, instructed for Taft. The ith Michigan District on April 28 elected W. H. Johnston and C. EL 3, transtreeted for Taft. The Sth District at De on April 22 elected Judge Steele and G. O. Chenault, Taft backers. The 3d Florida District at Pegsa eo on Avril 71 elected Woe. Northrup and Isaac Jenkins, instructed for Taft. rival Wentworth group backed Foraker. The Sth Tennessee District at Camden on April 22 elected S. EB. Murray and J. F P. Dowdy, instructed for Taft. Delegates-at-large to be elected this week in twelve states and territories including Hot Springs April 28, Pueblo April 28, Primaries April 28, Columbia April 23, Burlington April 29, Harrisburg April 29, Parkersburg April 2, Portland April 39, Baltimore April 3.
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Taylorsville
C. H. Cowles
L. C. Wagener
Taft
Ith
Raleigh
J. C. Staneill
Johnston County
W. G. Briggs
Wake County
Michigan
W. H. Johnston
C. EL
Bans
Judge Steele
Couty
G. O. Chenault
Lauderdale
Guererne Taft
Florida
Pegsa
Avril
Northrup
Isaac Jenkins
Arkansas
Hot Springs
Colorado
Pueblo
District of Columbia
South Carolina
Columbia
Vermont
Burlington
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
West Virginia
Parkersburg
Mississippi
Jackson
Maine
Portland
Maryland
Baltimore
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Deadlock
W. C. Wallace
Stoker
M'Intyre
DEWEY
Lomcy & Seus Co
Fulton St
Lette
Nevada
Winnemucca
United States
George S. Nixon
P. L. Flanigan
Reno
J. E. Douglas
Goldfield
Hugh Brown
Tonopah
George Russell
Elko
G. Easton
Austin
New Hampshire
Concord
Jacob H. Gallinger
C. B. Jordan
Lancaster
E. G. Eastman
Exeter
Edwin F. Jones
Manchester
I. F. Thurber
Nashua
S. M. Richards
Newport
W. F. Harrington
A. F. Howard
Portsmouth
Massachusetts
Fairmont
John G. Hoffman, Jr
Ohio County
J. T. Keen
Marshall County
Elkins
R. i McMahon
Harpers Ferry
F. M. Grant
Monongalia County
Malone
George RL Malloy
Ogdensburg
Wallace T. Foote
Port Henry
Elmira
Hernell
Rochester
George W. Aldridge
J. L. Hotchkiss
North Carolina
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