Mountain Side Slips Kill 95 In Alberta Town Frank
A mountain slide on Turtle Mountain near Frank Alberta buries the Frank mines and surrounding houses under rock. About 95 residents are reported killed with many missing as Old Man’s River dams the town. Rescue attempts are hampered by ongoing rockfalls and broken communications.
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Old Man’s River
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French-Canadian Coal Company
King Edward Sees the Pope in Vatican Visit
King Edward met Pope Leo XIII in the Vatican after a brief audience in Clementine Hall. The interview covered Catholic interests in the British Empire, Canada’s school question, and British attitudes on social questions, with the Pontiff showing personal warmth and presenting a portrait to the king.
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Vatican
Lamb
William
Lancheon
Quirinal
Italy
Apostolic Palace
Kind
Clementine Hall
Monsignor Bisseti
King Edward
St.ete
Akien
Leo
Canada
Wilfrid Laurier
Rome
Ed “Ge
Russia Withdraws from Shing-King Province in Manchuria
Yokohama dispatch says the Japanese Foreign Office telegram reports Russia has completely evacuated Shing-King, the Mukden province capital in Manchuria. No official detailed confirmation has been received from Russia. The notice adds Japan appreciates American moral support.
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Office Today
Russia
Shing-King Province
Manchuria
Japan
Mukden
American Interests in Manchuria Safeguarded by Cassini Interview
Washington April 29 Count Cassini Russian Ambassador told a representative of The Associated Press that American trade and industrial interests in Manchuria will be thoroughly safeguarded by Russia. He faulted erroneous reports from Peking and said Russia will not hinder American goods or construction materials as Manchuria develops, though he cautioned on opening new treaty ports.
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Washington
Russia
Count Cassini
Associated Press
Peking
United States
Manchuria
Conger
Hay
Foreign Office
St. Petersburg
McCormick
American Influence for Peace in Manchuria Treaty Port Discussion
The speaker argues that opening a treaty port in Manchuria would invite political complications, threaten peace, and that the United States should use its trade leverage to sustain calm. He notes New-Chiang as a growing U S trade hub, cites cotton goods shipments, and cites 1600 unrest as a trigger for U S mill closures while urging Washington to back peaceful negotiations in Peking.
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Manchuria
New-Ch Vang
United States
China
New Chiang
Russia
Peking
Washington
Falls in church dies architect Cornelius O Reilly
Cornelius O Reilly a well known architect and Grant’s tomb building committee chair fell from an unfastened ladder at the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes 142nd Street and Amsterdam Avenue and died from a skull fracture. He was 68, born in Ireland 1835, widower with nine children, and held numerous civic roles and holdings.
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Cornelius O'Reilly
East Forty-firh St
Grant
Church of Our Lady of Lourdes
Amsterdam-ave
Mr. O'Reilly
O’reilly
Joseph F. McMahon
Father McMahon
O'Reilly
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Purest Natural Spring Water Ad in Western Resorts
Advertisement notes Purest Natural Spring Water available in all Western Health Resorts and on the Rock Island System, accessible via Hot Springs Arkansas, with uptown office at 3th Street and Oldway Avenue.
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Poland
Rock Island System
Ark T Uptown
3Th St
Oldway
Russia Presses for Liao River Restriction and Treaty Recognitions
The Times Peking correspondent reports Russia adds demands limiting Liao River navigation to vessels with Russian or Chinese flags and seeks recognition of engagements made by Manchurian authorities with Russia. China’s stance remains a rigid refusal without altering the situation.
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Peking
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Times
Manchuria
Russia
Liao River
China
Wilhelmina names umpire for US Venezuela arbitration
Queen Wilhelmina informs the U S that Dr Charles Augustinius Henri Barge will act as umpire in the Caracas arbitration over American claims. Dr Barge, formerly Dutch Governor of Curaçao, is named for this role amid the ongoing dispute.
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Caracas
Washington
Wilhelmina
United States
Charles Augustinius Henri Barge
Venezuela
Barge
Curacaa
Stewart Removed as Superintendent of Buildings in NYC
Perez M. Stewart was ousted from office yesterday afternoon by Borough President Cantor. Henry S. Thompson, formerly with Thompson Starrett Construction, appointed in his place at a salary of $6,000 annually. Stewart refused to resign after two offers, amid intra party clashes and charges of a demoralized office and favoritism toward Tammany leaders. A recent executive committee meeting of the Greater New-York Democracy discussed charges without full public reading.
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Perez M. Stewart
Builldings
Cantor
Henry S. Thompson
Thompson-Starrett (Construction) Company
Stewart
Greater New-York Democracy
Tammany District
Thomas O. McGill
McGill
Tammany
Borough of
Manhattan
Thompson
Thompson-Starrett Company
Marie Antoinette
Mr.Thompson
Messrs
Taylor Pyne
National City Bank
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
John E. Borne
Colonial Trust Company
James Y. Alexander
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Henry A. C. Taylor
Robert E. Dowling
C. C.cuyler
Junius Morgan
B. Aymar Sands
George F. Vietor
Bradish Johnson
John D. Rockefeller
W. H. Russell
Anton A. Raven
D. & Walton
William Steane
Henry Morgenthau
Albert Flake
Francis Burton Harrison
Mr. Thompson
Globe and Rutgers Fire Insurance Company
Squad
McGill ousted as inspector and Stewart grants retirement deadline
Holdover plumbing inspector Andrews warned McGill who was boss, McGill then dismissed by Mr. Stewart with two days to retire. Borough President Canter demanded thirty days, Stewart relented to three weeks, final two week retirement order set without Cantor approval. No charges against Stewart. Villard pressed Mayor Low for help. Low refused. Cantor announces Henry S. Thompson named Superintendent of Buildings in McGill era. Thompson, a builder of note, links to major financiers. Advertisement sections note cheap travel and other promos.
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Andrews
McGill
Stewart
Borough
Canter
Cantor
Oswald G. Villard
Low
Blake
President at St. Louis Fair Dedication Opens Next Day
A telegraph dispatch from St. Louis reports the Louisiana Purchase Exposition dedication starting tomorrow with President Roosevelt and ex-President Cleveland among visiting dignitaries. Governors, military units, and city officials accompany the site visit as plans project a grand, expansive fair.
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Tribune
St. Louis
Roosevelt
Cleveland
Union
Corbin
Bates
Tde
David R. Francis
Odell
New York State Commission
Planters
Be BH Harriman
William Berri
Forest Park District
Fair
Tha
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Roosevelt Welcomed at St Louis Exposition Dedication
President Roosevelt arrived in St Louis for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition dedication. A dense crowd gathered at Union Station amid expectations he would alight there, while trains and Pullman cars were in view along Broadway.
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St. Louis
Roosevelt
Union Station
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