Roosevelt Visit Celebrates Union Tone In Louisville
President Roosevelt arrives in Louisville on a special train after brief stops in Ohio and Kentucky. A large crowd welcomes him as Confederate veterans at Pewee Valley greet the procession, and Governor Beckham hails national unity while the president speaks of one nation beyond party lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Ohio
Kentucky
Confederate Veterans
Pewee Valley
Paul C. Barth
Charles F. Grainger
River Front
Third Street
Broadway
Old Kentucky
Fourth Street
Jefferson
Beckham
Lincoln
Roosevelt
United States
Young Men's Christian Association
Secret Service
Indiana
Rockefeller to spend 40000 on Greenwich home upgrade
William Rockefeller plans a 40000 alteration of his father's Greenwich residence near the deer park to be better prepared for building a 700000 dollar home nearby next year. He serves as his own architect on the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwich
Conn
William (. Rockefeller
Deer Park
Captain Swift Improves After Illness in Havana
Gratifying reports from Havana say Captain William Swift assistant chief of the bureau of navigation is recovering from fever. He passed a good night and his fever has left him, according to Navy Department updates.
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Captain Swift
Washington
William Swift
Bureau of Navigation
Havana
Navy Department
Swift
President's yacht Sylph moves up St Johns River
The president's yacht Sylph sails up the St. Johns River toward Palatka, about fifty miles upriver from Jacksonville. Mrs. Roosevelt and her children are said to be enjoying the tour amid beautiful weather.
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Ftacksonville
Fin
St. John’s River
Palatka
Jacksonville
Hyde A Fighter Will Force Out Alexander And Tarbell
New York April 5 report details secret letters as Equitable Life turmoil turns aggressive. Vice President Hyde and allies plan to push out James W. Alexander and Gage E. Tarbell at tomorrow’s board meeting amid disclosures. Hyde accuses Alexander of breach of trust to Hyde and his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Hyde
James W. Alexander
Gage E. Tarbell
Mr. Hyde
Equitable
The
Alexander
Stay Request Filed in Chadwick Case in Cincinnati
Judge Francis J. Wing for Mrs. Cassie L Chadwick sought a stay of sentence before the U S circuit court of appeals in Cincinnati until the appeal is heard or final judgment. United States Attorney John J Sullivan represented the government as the motion was considered. The court reserved ruling and said an opinion would be issued today.
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Cincinnati
Francis J. Wing
Cassie L. Chadwick
Cleveland
Lurton, Severens and Richards
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
United States District
John J. Sullivan
Lurton
Chadwick
United States
Wing
Insane Man Captured Near Statehouse Threatens Governor Hoch
J Everest Worthington, an insane man, was arrested within a block of the Kansas statehouse after declaring plans to kill Governor E W Hoch. He claimed divine motive and vowed vengeance on self styled statesmen. He is jailed and to be committed to an asylum.
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Topeka
Kan
J. Everest Worthington
Statehouse
E. W. Hoch
Worthington
Pyrus
Governor Hoch
Hoch
Missing Miss Babcock In Milford After Saturday Disappearance
Milford New Hampshire April 5 police search for Susan P Babcock daughter of Dr D G Babcock aged Methodist pastor continues. He suspects she may have taken her own life in a moment of temporary insanity as woods and waters around Mount Vernon Street are combed.
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Milford
N. H
Susan P. Babcock
D. G. Babcock
Methodist Church
Mount Vernon Street
Baltimore Woman Fights Forest Fire to Save Conservatory
Mrs. Jesse Tyson of Baltimore battled a forest fire for eight hours around her Clyburn estate, aided by several maids. Her relentless efforts saved the large conservatory from destruction as new employees were away.
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Baltimore
Jesse Tyson
Clyburn
Mystery Shot Wounds Charles Warren in Belleville
In Belleville New Jersey on April 5 a man in a long black coat hiding behind a storm door pressed a revolver to Charles Warren. Two shots were fired wounding him as he prepared to enter the King residence where he boarded. The assailant fled.
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Belleville
N. J
Charles Warren
Warren
William King
Prince Held For Woman's Death Near Rome
Prince and Princess Brogli were driving toward Naples when their car struck and killed a woman at about forty five miles per hour. The prince was arrested as a result of the fatal incident near Rome.
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Rome
Prince
Princess Brogli
Naples
No Bride For Alfonso Yet
London April 5 report on King Alfonso of Spain betrothal to Princess Patricia of Connaught is officially declared unfounded.
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Alfonso
London
Alfonso of Spain
Patricia of Connaught
Milner Sails Home to Britain from Transvaal Post
Lord Milner the retiring governor of the Transvaal has sailed for Great Britain. The report from Lorenso Marques in East Africa dated April 5 notes his departure as a major post from South Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorenso Marques
East Africa
Explosion at Union Metallic Cartridge Plant Kills Three
A massive blast at the Union Metallic Cartridge dryhouse on Barnum avenue in Bridgeport kills three men and injures none reported. Debris and fire spread fear as workers flee, with panes shattered and several employees recounting the chaotic scene. The company estimates losses around 30000 dollars.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Union Metallic Cartridge Company
Barnum Avenue
John Neary
Michael Hurley
William Bayliss
Cartridge Company
Ryland
Haton, Cole & Burnham
Championship Brought Death
Louise Rivers of Westchester County earned the rope skipping title but died in New Rochelle hospital from acute appendicitis. Doctors cite overexertion and champion ambition as factors, noting Rivers jumped 218 times after a long 200 jump record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Rochelle
WN. Y
Louise Rivers
Westchester County
New Rochelle Hospital
Louise
Grand Opera In Mormon Temple
In Salt Lake City on April 5 the Mormon tabernacle hosted a notable concert by the Conn Met Opera company of New York. The audience gave a warm ovation and the performers replied graciously. The program closed with Rossini’s Stabat Mater featuring Mme Nordica Mme Homer Mr Dippel and Mr Journet.
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Grand Opera
Mormon Temple
Salt Lake City
Mormon Tabernacle
Metropolitan Opera Company of
New York
Rossini
Mme. Nordica
Mme. Homer
Dippel
Mr. Journet
Forest Fires Ravage Long Island Wildlife And Property
Meer Perish In Forest Fires Sayville New York April 5 quail and rabbits by the hundreds burned in the fires burning for forty eight hours. Nearly two score of young deer have been destroyed. All the employees about the estates of William K Vanderbilt Frederick Bourne and the South Side Sportsman's Club have turned firemen.
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Meer
Sayville
N. Y
Long Island
William K. Vanderbilt
Frederick Bourne
South Side
Sportsman's Club
Russian Officer Renews Parole on Arrival at Mare Island
Sub lieutenant Andre Kara Dynjan, the third Russian officer to break parole and return to Russia, has arrived at Mare Island and reported to Rear Admiral Bowman H. McCallin where he renewed his personal parole.
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Gilber
Yallejo
Cal
Andre Kara Dynjan
Russia
Mare Island
Bowman H. McCalin
Body Buried by Eade Family
Kingston reports confirm the body found in Wallkill creek is identified as Mrs. William Eade despite dentist Dr Vareo of Walden denying it. The Bade family has buried the woman, with ongoing questions about identification.
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Eade
Kingston, N
Vareo
Walden
Wallkill Creek
William Eade
Bade
Fall River Weavers Strike Over Loom Operation
About 150 weavers at the Laurel Laks cotton mills walked off the job in protest of operating ten looms with long bobbins. Workers from two other local corporations who struck last month remain out.
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Fall River
Mass
Laurel Laks Cotton Mills
Roseben and Santa Catalina Renew Classic at Washington
The feature race at Washington on April 5 matched Roseben against Santa Catalina in six furlongs. Roseben edged Santa Catalina by a head in a close finish with weights shifted from the prior week. Jockeys Fuller and Baird rode their mounts in both races while a steeplechase added late-card interest.
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Ashington
Roseben
Santa Catalina
Roselyn
Fuller
Baird
Monte Carlo
Preen
Weirdsome
Veiled Lady
Tootsey
Mack
Liberia
Monacodor
Vitth Raece
Weston
Gold van
Croxton
Uncle Urigh
Phantom
McWilliams
Rapid Water Wins Montgomerry Park Handicap at Memphis
Rapid Water led a five horse field to win the Country Club handicap at Montgomery Park Memphis at odds 3 to 5. Jake Sanders challenged throughout while Miss Doyle finished third. Close finishes followed in the early races with Hyperion II narrowly beating Meadow Breeze and Critical edging Uncle Charley by a head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rapid Water
Memphis
Senn
Montgomery Park
Jake Sanders
Miss Doyle
Hyperion II
Meadow Breeze
Critical
Uncle Charley
Surprises Mark Oakland Meets Opening Races
In Oakland on April 5 Palladia won at 25 to 1 amid unexpected results. Sincerity Belle failed to lead in the second race while Royal White, a longshot, won the high weight event with Waterspout second and F. B E. shaw third. St George Jr clinched the sprint in the fourth race with a clever display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
San Francisco
Palladia
Sincerity Belle
Royal White
Waterspout
F. B E.shaw
St. George, Jr
Dutton Defeats Patterson In Brillant Women’s Match
At Pinehurst North and South amateur championship Miss Mary H Dutton of Oakley County club Watertown Massachusetts edged Miss M D Patterson Englewood club New Jersey 1 up in the first semifinal round marking one of the most brilliant contested women’s matches seen at the venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinehurst
N. C
Swemien
M. D. Patterson
Englewood Golf Club
New Jersey
Mary H. Dutton
Oakley County Club
Watertown
Mass
New York’s Kid Murphy Wins 108 Pound Title in Fourth Round
Kid Murphy of New York defeated Wid Hean of Washington by knockout in the fourth round to claim the 108 pound championship in Baltimore. The bout was described as a clean hard fight throughout its duration.
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Kid Egan
Baltimore
Kid Murphy
New York
Wid Hean
Washington
Winners at Boxton Beach Show
Boston, April 5. Southport Sculptor and Wishaw Fancy, imported by Samuel Untermyer, won first prizes at the Collie club bench show here.
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Boxton Beach
Boston
Southport
Samuel Untermyer
Collie
International Auto Cup Race Set for July 5 in France
Paris April 5 The Automobile Club of America has been officially notified that the international cup race in France will take place on July 5.
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Paris
Automobile Club of America
France
Loubet to Meet King Edward in France Trip
King Edward travels to Copenhagen to join King Christian for his eighty third birthday on April 8. A rumor says Delcasse may join President Loubet when they meet at Noisy le Sec near Paris during the journey, linking to the Moroccan question.
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Loubet
King Edward
London
Edward
Copenhagen
Christian of
Denmark
Delcasse
President Loubet
Noisy le-Sec
Paris
France
Boer War Medals For Americans Listed By Consul General
Consul General Bingham has supplied the state department with a list of American members of various military organizations who are entitled to Boer War medals. British authorities request publication of this information to aid eligible applicants in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bingham
State Department
Fire at Rocky Mountain Lumber Yard Causes Major Loss
Fire at Rocky Mountain lumber yard reduces Tar River Lumber and the Rocky Mountain company by about 110000. The blaze began in dry kilns and was controlled in six hours. Local authorities report damages totaling 60300 for Tar River and 50000 for Rocky Mountain.
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Hocky Mountain
Charlotte
N. C
Rocky Mountain
Tar River Lumber Company
Ce Company
Lumber Company
Erie Station Agent Shoots Himself in New York Dearing
Erie railroad station agent Frank C. Fisher of Nanuet Rockland County shot himself dead at Midvale New York. No cause is known for the act.
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Erie
Nyack
N. D
Frank C. Fisher
Nanuet
Rockland
County
Erie Railroad
Midvale
Thayer Chozen as Rhoades Scholar
Concord New Hampshire April 5 William W Thayer of this city a Harvard student has been chosen as the Rhodes scholar from New Hampshire for 1905.
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Thayer Chozen
Rhoades
Concord
N.H
William W. Thayer
Harvard
New Hampshire
Dunne Wins Chicago Mayor Election Defeats Harlan
Judge Edward F. Dunne, Democrat, defeats John Maynard Harlan, Republican, by about 22 753 votes in Chicago. The result commits the city to municipal ownership of public utilities, threatening private streetcar franchises valued in the millions and marking a national interest in urban ownership experiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John Maynard Harlan
Harlan
United States Supreme Court
Edward F. Dunne
Dunne
Harrison
Stewart
Destructive Indian Earthquake Reports From Agra and Lahore
A violent quake struck Agra at 10 o'clock yesterday morning, lasting several minutes. Reports say river boatmen turned turtle and Lahore suffered extensive damage with the town hall nearly razed and the cathedral and Juma Mosque seriously damaged. Many native houses collapsed and other public buildings were cracked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Agra
British India
Lahore
Kingston Man Drowns After Escape to Catskill River
George A. Gumner of Kingston aged twenty seven who had been declared insane and slated for Middletown asylum escaped his home and walked to the river at Catskill. He waded in waist high and held his head under water until death. Theodore Castle of a nearby houseboat recovered the body.
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Catskill
George A. Gumner
Kingston
Middletown
Theodore Castle
St Aloysius Rector In Critical Condition After Hiccups
Newark New Jersey April 5 From seven days of constant hiccoughing the Rev Michael A Mc Manus rector of St Aloysius Catholic church is critically ill Doctors Driv Wendel John F Haggerty and A J Loughmain attend him and last rites were administered when his condition was deemed extreme Authorities say every effort is made to save his life?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N.J
Michael A. McManus
St. Aloysius’ Catholic Church
Driv AL ¥. Wendel
John F. Haggerty
A.J. Loughmain
Aged Indian Autoist Killed in Race Accident
In Lesueur Minnesota WaBaKoshana claiming 120 years died from injuries after a racer’s crash in a trial race between an automobile and a horse. He boasted a $2,500 car and bet his horse jockey grandson he could beat any horse in a hundred yard dash. The horse was killed and the car wrecked in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St, Paul
Minn
Lesueur
Sho
Captain Eben D. Haley Dies in New York Hotel
Captain Eben D. Haley, treasurer of the American Ice Company, died last night at the Hotel Victoria in New York City. The cause of death was rheumatism of the heart. He was connected with Gardiner interests and was reported ill in recent days.
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RH. D. Haley
Gardiner
Hotel Victoria
New York
Eben D. Haley
He American Ice Company
President Roosevelt Train Kills Man at Mingo Junction
Steubenville April 5 Peter Alardy aged Pecubriary years was killed by President Roosevelts special train at Mingo Junction Hardy was attempting to board a freight train when the special train struck him.
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Steubenville
Peter Alardy
Roosevelt
Mingo Junction
Hardy
Two in Wagon Hit by Car in New Jersey
A trolley car struck a man and a woman riding in a wagon, injuring both as they were returning from Prenton. Witnesses said the car was at high speed and headlights failed to reveal them in time. Detectives later arrested Arthur Hayes and James Burns in Elizabeth on theft suspicions, finding Rhine stone rings and a woman's watch among their possessions.
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Prenton
Mbborata
Ponductor
Rhineston
New Jersey Central
Elizabeth
K.B
Farmers Grow Nodulating Clover Seed To Cut Fertilizer Costs
Warrens County farmers experiment with inoculating clover seed using nitrogen fixing bacteria to boost nitrogen for the plants. Dr Wyckhoff Cummings has treated his seed and shared the culture, drawing enthusiasm for reducing nitrogen fertilizer expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrens County
G “Wyckhoff Cummings
Thieves Break into Paterson Home on Seventeenth Avenue
Mrs. J H Westervelt of Hast Twenty-ninth Street reports that burglars attempted entry at the Harmon residence on Seventeenth Avenue leaving the porch scene and ransacking her home. Mr Westervelt, awake briefly, slept through the intrusion. some money and jewelry were stolen from his room while the kitchen door shows forced entry with a 28 inch jimmy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. ‘Westervelt
Seventh Avenue
Paterson
Ander Harmon
Mr. Westervelt
Jimmy
Harmon
John McClintock Dies in Apparent Self Inflicted Gunshot
John McClintock known as John the Baptist and leader of the Angel Dancers died from a gunshot in a farmhouse near Chestna Ridge after returning from Dowie's Madison Square Garden campaign in New York. He reportedly walked at night, was found sprawled on the floor with a rifle, and evidence suggested he fired the weapon with his toes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John. McClintock
John the Baptist
Lord's Farm
John
Dowie
Madison Square Garden
New York
McClintock
Archibald Lytle
Chestna Ridge
Clintock
Moyer Seeks Damages in Military Confinement Case
President of Western Miners group Moyer files suit in U S District Court Denver alleging former Colorado governor Sieg Mek and ex adjutant general and attorney general conspired to imprison him without due process. Damages of 9300 000 sought from each defendant for alleged wealth harm and health deterioration from jail confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aine
Denver
April Moyer
United Binter
Merly
Colorado
Sieg Mek
Gene
Agco
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Tarbell
Lurton Wiih
Miss Babcock
Miner Saila
Bridgeport Cartridge Company
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NEW Jersey News
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Angel Dancer
Moyer
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