United States Steel to Acquire Clairton Properties from Crucible
The United States Steel Corporation announces the purchase of Clairton Steel company properties from Crucible Steel for under 13 million in guarantees and bonds. U S Steel will receive 120000 tons of steel and 80000 tons of pig iron annually from subsidiary firms over ten years under a price sliding scale. The deal relieves Crucible from maturing Clairton obligations and is described as secured at a cost below replacement.
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Crucible Steel Company
US Steel Corporation New York
Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Clairton Steel Company
Clairton Company
Cru cible Steel contract relief boosts position over Clairton plant
For the past month the company has absorbed earnings hurting its credit and stockholders. While negotiating the contract Cru cible Steel sacrificed modestly, allowing it to supply raw material with fewer heavy obligations than Clairton plant, improving its overall standing.
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Crucible Steel Company
Clairton
Four Die In Lansing Hotel Fire At Bryan House
Four lives were lost in a Lansing hotel fire at the Bryan house on East Michigan avenue. Victims were Jerome C. Stiles John Wylland Ransom Dingman and James Ray. Stiles died after leaping from an upper window and men burned in the flames as a gasoline tank exploded in the basement, hindering rescue efforts until daylight revealed the charred remains.
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Lansing
Mich
Bryan
East Michigan Avenue
Jerome C. Stiles
John Wyolland
Ransom Dingman
James Ray
Stiles
Te Hospital
Virginia Democratic convention slated for Richmond June 9
The Virginia Democratic state convention is scheduled in Richmond on June 9. Postmaster General Payne returns to Washington from a southern trip in improved health. A Hawood county lynching of Tom Searcy, colored, is reported. May coal company circulars show a 10 cent per ton advance for domestic sizes over April prices.
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Virginia
Richmond
Tom Searcy
Hawood County
Payne
Washington
Anthracite Coal Companies
Tramp Attacks Nun With Acid Near Wheeling
Sister Mary Alma of St Joseph’s convent in Elm Grove was doused with carbolic acid by a tramp. She lies seriously injured at St Joseph’s convent hospital, with the physician fearing possible loss of sight but hoping for recovery. Police hold several suspects after receiving threats and letters related to local unrest.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Mary Alma
Community of St
Alma
Lad Attempts Death in Presence of Sweetheart
Mt Holly New Jersey April 30 Harry Hart 18 of Rancocas lies in Burlington County Hospital after shooting himself in the temple with a 22 caliber revolver in the presence of his sweetheart Ida Parks. Doctors hold little hope for recovery as efforts to extract the bullet continue.
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Mt. Holly
N. J
Harry Hart
Rancocas
Burlington County
Hart
Ida Parks
Man and Wife Found Dead in Suspected Gas Suicide
Jonn W, Mar tin and wife were found dead in their bed from illuminating gas. He was a city water works bookkeeper for 12 years and was believed ruined by policy racing bets and speculation. Both were prominent in lodge circles and the shortage amount was not thought large.
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Toleao, V
April
Jonn W
Martin
City Water Works Office
Famous Men Never Attended School Observed at Vassar
John D. Long former secretary of the navy spoke on founders day at Vassar College noting how figures like Washington Clay Hamilton Lincoln and McKinney achieved power through practical education, often without modern public schooling. The talk urged valuing nontraditional aids to learning.
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Poughkeepsie
Vassar College
John D. Long
Navy
Washington
Clay
Hamilton
Lincoln
McKinney
Trouble Brewing In South America
Lima April 30 reports alarmed telegrams from Santiago de Chile state the Chilean government has told its minister in Washington Senor Walker Martinez to ask if the United States would defend Peru if Chile moves to annex Tarna and Arica provinces, a step Chile shows resolve to take.
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South America
Lima
Peru
Santiago de Chile
Washington
Senor Walker-Martinez
United States
Chile
Tarna
Arica
Japanese Fleets Hold Strongholds Amid Russo News
Reports from St Petersburg to Shanghai and Kobe describe Japanese ships sighted near Port Arthur and Vladivostok, with 10 cruisers and six torpedo boats in Usuri bay. A Japanese schooner rescues 54 survivors from Kinshin Maru, torpedoed by Russians, while rumors of Yalu fighting and martial law spread as Russia resists mediation.
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Vladivostok
Yalu
St. Petersburg
Viceroy Alexieff
Port Arthur
Usuri Bay
Alexieff
Associated Press
Foreign Office
Russia
Russian Pacific Fleet Sinks Japanese Transport Kinshin Maru
Vladivostok April 30. Rear Admiral Yesten’s squadron returned from Korean coast operations. At dawn April 27 near Plaksin bay, Kinshin Maru was boarded and engaged by Russian cutters. Despite surrender, infantry on board resisted until the transport was sunk by a mine and shells. several Japanese troops were captured or killed, with Russian crew sustaining minor injuries.
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London
Daily Mail
Kobe
Japan
Chihaya
Gensan
Kinshin
Vladivostok
Yesten
Wonsan
Korea
Pohl
Maximoff
Bolotnakoff
Plaksin Bay
Admiral Yesten
Newport social favorite wed to De Lancey Kountz of New York
A young bride in exclusive Newport and New York circles is Miss Marth a Johnson before her marriage to De Lancey Kountz of New York. She is described as pretty and a charming hostess.
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Newport
New Yark
de Lancey Kountz
New York
Transport Fire off the Japanese Vessel During Soviet Action
Russians captured 310 prisoners from a Japanese transport after heavy engagement. The ship carried 2000 tons of coal for Admiral Makamura and ammunition. Among the prisoners were 183 men including 17 officers. They were landed at Vladivostok and sent by train to Nikolsk.
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Makamura
Vladivostok
Nikolsk
Russia’s Position Critics Hope Mediation Rejected
London reports view Russia’s rejection of mediation as home politics. Papers argue Russia may regret closing the door to friendly intervention, foresee no early end to hostilities, and note strategic moves in Manchuria. Telegraph notes treasury strain and insistence on fighting.
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Russia
London
Daily Telegraph
Yalu
Shanghai
Liao Yang
Feng- Huan-Cheng
Lake Baikal
Russia Moves to Relax Anti-Jewish Laws
Berlin reports the Russian government will widen leniency in anti-Jewish policy. Interior Minister Von Plehve ordered inquiries into Jewish distress and authorities blame outdated laws for unrest. A commission will draft milder rules, chiefly easing residence restrictions, while full equality with Russians is not anticipated.
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Russia
Berlin
Tageblatt
von Plehve
Free Firecrackers For Chicago Children Plan
Chicago Amusement Association announces free firecrackers and torpedoes for every child in Chicago on Independence Day. Explosions to occur only in parks and public playgrounds under supervision of a foreman, a physician, and a member of the new association to protect children and property.
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Chicago
Chicago Amusement Association
Freman
Election of Bishops Dominates M E Conference Program
Official program for the 31st General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church lists Los Angeles events from May 3 to May 16. Stephen Merrill will preside opening. governor and mayor give welcomes. main item is bishop election with officers chosen after. Delegates have begun arriving, with formal welcomes starting Monday.
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Los Angeles
Cal
General Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Jagard
Basilion
Stephen M. Merrill
D.D
Pardée
Snyder
California
Sugar steamer Craigneukin wrecked near Atlantic City
The stranded Craigneukin is reported near total loss after heavy seas. It lies in eight feet of water, with power lost and decks flooded. Lighters take cargo as wrecking tugs struggle. Also, a Pennsylvania Railroad test train set a seven minute Egg Harbor to Absecon run. Philadelphia and Reading Railway to buy 27 acres at Newberry Junction for car repair shops.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Craigneukin
Adams
Ght
M. J
Pennsylvania Railroad
Bridge
IL 4
Egg Harbor
Absrcon
Philadelphia
the Press Today
Williamsport
Philadelphia and Reading Railway Company
Newberry Junction
Carepair
Baseball scores from yesterday's NL and AL games
National League games saw New York defeat Boston 2 to 1 and Cincinnati beat St. Louis 4 to 3. Other NL games were postponed by rain. In the American League Chicago and Belford tied 4 to 4 while Boston defeated Washington 4 to 3 after five innings due to rain.
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New York
Boston
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Chiago
Belfost
Washington
World Fair Opens in St Louis with Roosevelt Big Day
The Louisiana Purchase Exposition opened with President Roosevelt starting the machinery at the White House and a vast parade through St Louis. 30,000 workers had finished the grounds overnight as dignitaries gathered, while the Nashville and destroyer Lawrence arrived to a harbor welcome and ceremonies at City Hall.
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Gqo
Coe
Farr St
Ocen
Roosevelt
White House
Washington
St Louis
Third Avenue
United States Building
Francis
Frank W. Gunsaulus
Chicago
Henry B. Burnham
New Hampshire
United States Senate
James A. Tawney
Minnesota
National House of Representatives
Albino R. Nuneo
Mexico
E. H. Harriman
New York
William H Taft
Prontife van Stattary
Indusprics
United States
Nashville
Lawrence
Navy
John Hubbard
Wen
Wells
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W. Patrick St
Frederick County
Maine
New
York
Rural New Yorker
Lily, Dowager Duchess OF Marlborough
America
Lily
Duchess of Marlborough
Lord William Beresford
Miss Price of Troy
W. X
Louis Hamersley
U. S
Davis
H. B. Davis Co., Manufacturers
Baltimore, Maryland
William S. Norris
New Market
Devilbise
Amon Turner
Devilbiss & Urner, Insurance
LOU & Albaugh Building
N. Market Street
Frederick
Oidawry
Azgatto
L. M. Nixdorff, Jr
Court St
Beok
Sodiy
Ernest Helfenstein
Insurance
Frederick, Md
Lad
China
Pekin
Liao River
Mrs. DE Lancey Kountz
Preaks Atlantc City
Willamisport
ST. Louis Fair
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