Public urged to aid postoffice reform in second class abuse probe
Washington April 15 officials weigh a departmental rule to curb second class mail abuses. Edwin Madden sent a circular to about 400 publishers asking if a rule would harm legitimate papers while stopping all premium inducements for subscriptions. Estimated annual government losses range from 15 to 25 million dollars. Madden urges prompt attention and moral backing from standard newspapers.
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Postoffice Department
Washington
congress
Edwin GC
Madden
standard
Mongolian unrest and Japan Russia tensions rise in Asia
News from Pekin reports Prince Ching disputing rebel claims in Mongolia and warning that foreign troops may need to intervene as Emperor Kwantung Su returns. Japanese ministers push for 20000 Manchurian troops and potential international force, with fleet mobilizations observed at Taku amid delayed Chinese talks.
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Musala
Pekin
Prince Ching
Mongolia
Tung Fu Hsiang
Ching
Romouri Yutaro
Gen. Yamaguchi
Kwang Su
Manchuria
China
Li Hung Chang
Emperor Kwang 8u
Russia
Japan
Taku
Nagasaki
Tragedy Shocks Norfolk Line with Major Evans Allegations
Captain John J. Gitlin shot to death in Aly Barnard Evans's rooms as Maj. Evans is jailed amid a web of claims. Witnesses describe gunfire, the coroner's verdict points to Evans, while Evans's circle seeks defense. The case draws statewide, with relatives arriving and police notes of hysteria and self defense. Separate report from Elizabeth, N J covers Father Martin Gessner leading a large pilgrimage marking the Pope jubilee and Twentieth century rites across churches St Mary's St Michael's St Patrick's Sacred Heart.
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Columbia
John J. Gitlin
Norfolk and Western Railroad company
Aly Barnard B. Evans
Jdoht
Gary Evans
Maj. Evans
R. W. Gibbes
Evans
Griffin
Dr. Gibbes
Der. Gibbes
Grirflu
Cary
Capt
Ma. Evans
W. R. Muller
Muller
Robert Harle
Griffal
Aulge Andrew Crawford
Major Evans
Garr Evans
Spartansburg
N. G. Evans
Edgefield
S. C
W. T. Gary
Augusta
Elizabeth
N. J
Martin Gessner
St. Patrick's church
Father Gessner
finck
St. Mary's
St. Michael's
St. Patrick's
the Sacred Heart
Orns Queen Enthrones Loyal Subjects Amid Anticipated Event
A fragment hints at a ceremonial or celebratory moment featuring a queen figure and devoted followers. The wording implies excitement for an upcoming event connected to a group or title, with enthusiasm among supporters.
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ORNS
Marre eee
Three killed by a train near Wilkesbarre
A party of four crossed the Lehigh Valley tracks at South Wilkesbarre early yesterday morning and was hit by the Buffalo express. Morris O Connell aged 41 Mrs Morris O Connell aged 39 Mrs Frank Cranmer aged 41 died. Frank Cranmer survived with injuries. Both women were hurled and found deaf. O Connell died at hospital.
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Wilkesbarre
Lehigh Valley railroad
South Wilkesbarre
Buffalo express
Morris O'Connell
Frank Cranmer
O'Connell
Cranmer
Bradford county
O'Connells
South Wilkesharre
Crammer
Dissatisfied Railroaders Threaten Possible Strike Action
A meeting of Central Railroad of New Jersey Northern Division trainmen and telegraphers in Ash Ley, Wilkesbarre, Pa, April 4, shows discontent with settlement terms. Brakemen and telegraphers seek concessions, fearing sacrifices for engineers. Leaders may vote again this week. unlikely a unilateral strike without allied support.
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Wilkesbarre
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Ashley
New York
railrai
The Hat Trimming Cases Compromised For Four Million
Philadelphia April 15 The Record reports a settlement in the costly hat trimming cases that have tied government and Philadelphia importers since 1884. Merchants will receive about 4 million dollars from the U S treasury in full settlement of claimed excess duties. Suits brought by Meyer Dickinson Kohn Adler Co Wanamaker Henry Tilge and others will proceed with judgments confessed against the government in the district court while other verdicts favor defendants. Fourteen A Tank Swinddier Vergones April 1 There are no new developments in the Farmers National Bank affair as presidents and directors return to untangle the bank s finances Cashier Lewis misused funds over 14 years Well Known Actors Arrested New York April 15 Dan Daly De Welt Hopper and William A Brady were arrested on charges linked to curtain rigging during a Sunday performance at the Academy of Music A burlesque on Uncle Tom s Cabin was staged Hopper played Uncle Tom All three released on bail
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Philadelphia
United States treasury
United States
Meyer & Dickinson
Kohn
Adler & C o
John Wanamaker
Henry Tilge
Unite States district court
Vergones
Farmers’ National bank
Cunningham
Lewis toover
New York
Dan Daly
De Welt Hopper
William A. Brady
Academy of Music
De Wolf Hopper
Uncle Tom
Perfect Health Through Tutt's Liver Pills
Promote system balance with Tutt's Liver Pills to regulate bowels and boost vigor. Advertised as a cure for headaches malaria biliousness constipation and related ailments, urging consistent use for a healthier body.
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Tutt
Gold bars recovered from Kaiser Wilhelm der Große voyage
A steward found three gold bars hidden behind a cornice in the Kaiser Wilhelm der Große during cleaning after the ship's last voyage from New York. The thieves apparently did not remove them from the steamer, and the bars were recovered.
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Moten
Bremen
New York
Mager
Olé Bare
Clergymen urged to use newspapers to spread faith
In Baltimore, Rev. W A Crawford-Frost urged Protestant Episcopal clergy to publish the gospel through the public press. He said newspapers can reach hundreds of thousands with messages, since we cannot go to the high ways and hedges.
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Baltimore
W. OA. Crawford-Frost
President Steyn Health Declines and Surrender Demands
Report states former President Steyn has suffered a breakdown in health. Ttigaso announced he advised Boer forces to surrender immediately, signaling major shifts in the conflict dynamics.
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stein
Biocon
Jon oin
Steyn
Ttigaso
Clever Bank Swindler Targets Toronto Banks
A Halifax resident opened an Imperial Bank account in Toronto on Saturday and cashed a $20 check boosted to $2,455. The Bank of Commerce mirrored the scheme with a check rising from $20 to $2,900. Several other banks are believed to have been victimized as the scam unfolds and totals await ledger review.
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Canada
Toronto
Ont
Hve
halifax
Imperial bank
Bank of Commerce
Oliver Mobbed in Oman Omaha
April incident reports a mob assault on Patrolman Woolbrence during a street arrest for dumping garbage, a revolver taken, injuries inflicted, and multiple arrests. Separate Boone Fork feud updates note Deputy Sheriff Elkins wounded, John Reynolds shot, and Wright faction guards and casualties including W.S. Wright and Witham Wright buried.
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Oliver
Oman
Omaha
Woolbrence
Woolbridge
Charles Ross
Woren
Kentucky
Mayhing
Boone's Fork
Sherif John H. Elkins
Whitesburg
Wright
Cress Pouler
John Reynolds
Reynolds
Wrights
W.S. Wright
Witham
Fire threat and extortion scare reported in two nations
In Carbondale Wisconsin a letter demanding eight thousand dollars was found at Murtazy Dean's door after an assault alleged by Frank Lynch. In Madrid and Lisbon a fire attack on the Jesuit convent at Aveiro was foiled by police with incendiaries unidentified.
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Carbondale
Wis
Ietter
Murtazys Dean
Frank Lynch
Ising ne
Ava
enantos
Madrid
Lisbon
canevent
Aveiro
Portugal
Threatened Strike Averted at Republic Iran and Steel
In Youngstown Ohio a Saturday conference between Republic Iron and Steel officials and engineers firemen and water tenders produced a compromise on wage demands. Workers receive a little over half their sought increase of 15 to 33 cents daily, ending the threatened strike. Separately miners in Salem Valley near East Liverpool face layoffs as the Salem Coat Company and Gafton Coal Company settle pay issues with a five cent per ton mined increase.
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Youngstown
Republic
Iran and Steel company
Ohio
East Liverpool
Salem Coat Campany
Oh Valley Iron company
Gaftan Col company
Korean political crisis sparks decapitation rumors in Seoul
Reports from Yokohama describe a factional feud in Seoul over succession plans involving Lady Om and her alleged son. Kim Yang Chan was beheaded after a plot to place the prince Imperial on the throne, triggering arrests, resignations, and a cabinet crisis as factions Min and Kim clash for control.
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Seoul
Korea
Fife
im Yang Chin
miailu
sun
ween
Kim
Min
Min Kongsil
prince Imperial
Kim Yang Chan
cHave
Min Kongsik
Min Keim
Ku Wan Chal
Kim Yaug Chan
Li Chi Yong
Yiur Tak Yong
Kyonhide
Lady Om
fer
Yokohama
Rum-Crazed Murderer Shoots Wife and Boy Then Kills Self
April 1 report from Yor describes Harry Pitt shooting his wife Kate Pitt at their home and seriously wounding Thomas Welsh, a visiting chorus boy. Pitt then shot himself after attempting to seize hidden whisky and striking Kate with a poker.
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Simaon
Kate Pitt
Harry Pitt
Thomas Welsh
Pitt
Two Railvonders Die by Gas At Ashland House
New York on April 15 George T Buckley and P A Sweeney of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad were found dead by gas asphyxiation at the Ashland House where they lodged in Scranton workers in the car record department Buckley kept a light burning to aid sleep and it is believed a servant turned it off after entering the room Sweeney was to marry next month in Cleveland.
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New York
George T. Buckley
P. a. Sweeney
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western railroad
Ashland House
car record department
Scranton
Sweeney
Buckley
Cleveland
Bubonte Mague in Michigan Case Before Health Board
Ann Arbor April 1 Dr Victor C Vaughan dean of medical department and noted bacteriologist told the state board of health that Charles B Hare medical student has bubonic plague. He said further precautions are in place and the student will recover. Dr Novey who attends Hare wears a rubber garment and injects preventive serum doses into himself.
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Michigan
Ann Arbor
Mich
Victor C. Vaughan
state board of health
Charles B. Hare
Novey
Hare
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Warrants Sought for Lynchers in Leavenworth
Alfred Alexander father of Frederick Alexander petitions for warrants for murder against several men involved in the burnings after the alleged assault and murder of Miss Carrie Forbes. County attorney and Alexander decline to name witnesses or witness testimony as investigation continues today in Leavenworth Kansas April 15.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Alfred Alexander
Frederick Alexander
Carrie Forbes
Miss Roth
Alexander
Mine Firemen Out on Strike at Big Mountain Mine
Shamokin Pennsylvania April 13. The night and day firemen at Big Mountain colliery went on strike for a $1 per week wage increase. The Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company owns the mine and could replace the strikers to keep the dumps from flooding, so boilers remained in steam. Firemen, members of the United Mine Workers union, had notified the company last week they would cease work without the raise.
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Shamokin
Big Mountain collery
Philadelphia and
Reading Coal and Tren company
United Mine Workers’ union
company th
Mrs Day Recovers Consciousness After Illness
In Denton on April 15 Mrs William R Day wife of ex Secretary Day has regained consciousness and is resting comfortably Day’s physicians report progress in her recovery amid ongoing care and a hopeful outlook.
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Denton
William R. Day
Day
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