Roosevelt Enjoys Wolf Catcher Show While On Coyote Hunt
In Lawton Oklahoma on April 12 President Roosevelt witnesses wolf catcher Abernathy kill a coyote. Abernathy presents the captive to the president who watches from forty feet away. Roosevelt plans to stay in the pasture through Saturday and joins in a beef and beans dinner at Waggoner Burnett cow camp. A Fort Sill officer notes possible reception plans for the president at the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Okla
Roosevelt
John Abernathy
Abernathy
Frederick
Ferguson
Dennis Flynn
Fort Sill
Big Game For Roosevelt in Colorado Hunt
President Roosevelt will begin his Colorado camp in Huntsman hills near New Castle and Redstone, starting next week. Guide John Goff reports a telegram from Secretary Loeb indicating a bear hunting start, altering earlier plans to first hunt mountain lions. Locals expect abundant game and say the president will enjoy plentiful sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Glenwood Springs
Colo
Colorado
Huntsman Hills
Newcastle
Redstone
John Goff
Loeb
Goff
Rockefeller Gift to Board Approved in Dismissionary Trust
The prudential committee of the American board of dismissioners for foreign missions met to act on a subcommittee report approving a $100,000 gift from John D. Rockefeller. About $50,000 had already been received and spent, with secrecy binding the committee until a noon announcement. The subcommittee’s rejection would have required the return of the spent funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Prudential Committee
American Board of Dismissioners For Foreign Missions
John D. Rockefeller
Stock to Succeed Theodore Thomas as Chicago Orchestra Leader
Frederick A Stock appointed director of the Chicago orchestra, now Theodore Thomas orchestra, to succeed founder Theodore Thomas who died months ago. Stock, age 33, born in Rhineland, Germany, had served as assistant to Thomas for five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stock
Thomas
Chicago
Frederick A Stock
Chicago Orchestra
Theodore Thomas
Theoedore Thomas
Professor Stock
Rhineland
Germany
New Garnishee Bill Reduces Wages for Garnishment
Albany New Jersey April 12 The garnishee bill signed by Governor Higgins lowers the garnishable earnings of a family head to 12 dollars a week from 20 dollars enabling levies for groceries other necessities or a domestic servant wages. The measure by Assemblyman Monroe of Tompkins county tightens child support and debt collection rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. J
Higgins
Assemblyman
Monroe
Tompkins County
New Pastor For Cleveland's Church
Rev. Dr. Stanley White of East Orange New Jersey was called to lead the First Presbyterian Church at a congregational meeting in Princeton New Jersey Grover Cleveland is a member of the church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Princeton
N. J
Stanley White
East Orange
W.J
First Presbyterian Church
Grover Cleveland
Four Hundred Indictments Filed Against Standard Oil
Franklin county grand jury returns about 400 indictments against the Standard Oil company for failure to take out peddler licenses as required by Kentucky statutes in Frankfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Standard Ol Company
Kentucky
Franklin County
New Haven Road to Control Springfield System
Negotiations have concluded with the Springfield street railway system passing into the control of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad company. The transfer marks a change in management for the Springfield system as of April 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven Road
Springefield
Mass
Springfield Street
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company
Supreme Court Judge Adjourns Ulster County Term
Justice Wesley C. Howard of Troy has adjourned the Ulster county trial term due to illness. He will return home tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Howard III
Kingston, N.J
Supreme Court
Wesley C. Howard
Troy
Ulster County
Earthquake Dead in SIMIA Area Tops Thirteen Thousand
An April report from SIMIA India states a devastating earthquake yesterday reignited fears and the cumulative death toll from last week reached about 13 000. Local authorities mobilize relief as tremors spark widespread alarm and damage across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simia
India
Postmaster Warns Against Illegal Newspaper Supplements
Third Assistant Postmaster Madden issues circular to postmasters warning publishers about supplements such as calendars sheet music patterns and cut out items that are not allowed as second class matter. He notes these illegal supplements will be charged at the legal rate after September 1, 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Madden
Department
Garfield begins Kansas oil company investigation
J R Garfield commissioner of corporations leads an inspection of Standard Oil in Topeka with three agents. They review state records, confer with Governor Hoch and US Attorney Dean while the federal grand jury sits in session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
J. R. Garfield
Standard Oil Company
Kansas
Department
Garfield
Secretary of State
Charles Earl
Hoch
United States
Dean
Department of Justice
Federal Grand Jury
Roosevelt Jr. Punished by Abingdon School Principal
Theodore Roosevelt Jr., son of the president, stood with his face in a corner for thirty minutes as other boys danced at an Abingdon Virginia home. The penalty followed flirting with schoolgirls at Stonewall Jackson Institute, imposed by Miss Kate Hunt, the principal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Virginia
Abingdon
Teddy
Douglas Robinson
New York City
Dan Trige
Stonewall Jackson Institute
Kate Hunt
Death of Mrs. Herring from cerebrospinal meningitis
Mrs William C Herring wife of the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal company superintendent in Wilkesbarre Pa dies of cerebrospinal meningitis also known as spotted fever. She fell ill Sunday with head pain and the diagnosis was made late Monday night. Physicians note the unusual feature that no body spots appeared in this case, one of about fifty that lack spots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
William C. Herring
Herring
Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Company
Cherry Named Great Incohonee At Red Men Council
John W. Cherry of Norfolk Virginia was chosen great in cohonee at the Improved Order of Red Men chiefs council in Chicago to succeed the late Thomas H. Watts of Montgomery Alabama. Y A S Bird of Topeka Kansas was named great senior sagamore and Joseph Farrar of Philadelphia great junior sagamore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Cherry
Chicago
Great Chiefs’ Council
Raines Bill Reported in New York Assembly
The assembly excise committee voted to report the Raines bill aimed at curbing abuses of Raines law hotels after a lengthy hearing. Support came from a New York City committee of fourteen while the Hotel Men's association opposed it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Assembly Excise Committee
New York City
Hotel Men's Association
Explosion and Fire Devastate Lowell Business District
A dynamite explosion in the gasoline store house behind R. B. Boylan's hardware store sparked a blaze that destroyed fifteen store buildings in Lowell Michigan. The fire, which began last night, wiped out about one fifth of the town's business district with estimated losses of 75000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Mich
R. B. Boylan
Durand to Visit London for Conferences
Sir Mor timer Durand the British ambassador sails on the Etruria on April 29 for a two week visit to London. He is a personal friend of Lord Lansdowne and will hold meetings with the foreign affairs minister.
Aged Farmer Thomas Lockwood Dies After Park Road Attack
Waterbury Connecticut reports Thomas Lockwood aged farmer has died from injuries suffered when burglars assaulted him at his Park road home on February 28. He lingered between life and death since the attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterbury
Conn
Thomas Lockwood
Park Road
Mr. Lockwood
King Edward and Queen Alexandra Return From Palma
Edward and Queen Alexandra aboard the royal yacht Victoria and Albert were forced to turn back from Palma Majorca due to bad weather. The voyage occurred on April 12 near Port Mahon in Minorca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward
Queen Storm
Port Mahon
Island of
Minorca
King Edward
Queen Alexandra
Royal Yacht
Victoria and Albert
Palma
Majorca
Harriman Dropped From Northern Securities Board
Edward F. Harriman is removed from the directorate of the Northern Securities company in New York as of April 12. The action ends Harriman's long involvement with the trust holding company formed to control western rail lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriman
New York
Edward FH. Harriman
Northern Securities Company
Russian Pacific fleet moves toward Formosa to join Enquist division
A Batavia dispatch reports Rear Admiral Enquist’s squadron anchored west of Pulo Manki awaiting coaling while Vice Admiral Nebogs toff’s squadron nears Socotra. Juxtaposed rumors place Russian and Japanese fleets in contact near the straits of Sunda, Malacca, and Formosa as movements tighten toward Vladivostok.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Batavia
Java
Enquist
Anambas
Pulo Manki
Jibutil
Gulf of Aden
Nebogstoff
Socotra
Black Sea
Japan
Russia
St. Petersburg
Togo
Rojestvensky
Struve
Manila
Singapore
Strait of
Formosa
Labuan
British Borneo
Madagascar
Rojestven Sky
Strait of Sunda
Strait of Malacca
Gunshu Pass
Mukden
Kirin
Kawamura
Nogi
Vladivostok
Srtzyatsi
Changstufu
Katpangomu
Japs Close Kelung Port in Formosa
Washington reports that Kelung on Formosa is closed to foreign ships until further notice. The move is viewed as enabling Admiral Togo to use Kelung as a base for his fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Formossa
Washington
Lloyd
Griscom
United States
Tokyo
State Department
Kelung
Formosa
Togo
Big Conzi Dent at New York
W R Woodford of the Pittsburg Coal company confirms the United States Steel Corp will buy the entire coal supply from Pittsburg Coal for the next twenty five years, excluding coal from its own mines, in what is described as the largest deal in coal history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Conzi
New York
Pittsburg
W. R. Woodford
Pittsburg Coal Company
United States Steel Corporation
Steel Corporation
German Emperor Lands at Corfu In Welcoming Ceremony
In Corfu Ionian Islands on April 12 the German emperor arrived amid thunder from British and German warships. He was greeted by King George and local officials as an address of welcome was read. A state banquet and fireworks followed. William I conferred a German admiralty upon King George.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corfu
Ionian Islands
George
William
Ferdinand of Bulgaria Visits Rome and King Victor Emmanuel
Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria arrived in Rome and paid a call on King Victor Emmanuel, who then visited him. Ferdinand held a long conference with Foreign Minister Tittoni on the Bulgarian situation and Balkan affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand of
Bulgaria
Rome
Prince Ferdinand of
Victor Emmanuel
Ferdinand
Tittoni
Balkan
Juno brings insurgent prisoners to Candanos
British cruiser Juno arrived with twelve insurgent prisoners at Candanos sparking a riotous demonstration in Canea in support of the rebels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canea
Crete
Juno
Candanos
Civil War Veteran Alpheus W. Baker Dies in Lebanon
Alpheus W. Baker veteran of the Civil War and chairman of the New Hampshire board of bank examiners died at his home in Lebanon. He was born there in 1834.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
N. H
Alpheus W. Baker
New Hampshire Board of Bank Examiners
Papal audience received Charles Wyndham and J B MacLean
Sir Charles Wyndham and Colonel J B MacLean of Toronto were received by Pope Pius XII in an audience noted in the Vatican on April 12. The event highlights a cordial exchange with the Holy See and marks a diplomatic gesture by Canadian figures toward Rome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RCME
Charles Wyndham
J. B. MacLean
Toronto
Smiths Arrive. Crowd Guards Gate at Grand Central
J Morgan Smith and his wife return to New York and appear before Judge Foster in general sessions where bail is set. Mrs. Smith defends themselves saying letters found are personal and unrelated to Nan’s case, calling the conspiracy charge rubbish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
J. Morgan Smith
Grand Central Station
Judge Foster
Dodey
Mr. Garvan
Nan
Morgan
Sunday Blue Law Enforced In St Louis
Announcement from President Stewart of the police board states the Sunday closing law will be enforced in St Louis with enforcement expected to begin the coming Sunday. The measure makes Sunday work beyond household tasks and charity a misdemeanor and bans games, sale of goods or liquor, open saloons, and barbering. Judge Marshall ruled Sunday baseball as recreation and not prohibited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Stewart
Board of Police Commissioners
Marshall
Supreme Court
Publisher Demands Arrest After 1000 Mile Trip
New York report says B. R. Dumont, Chicago publisher, traveled from Chicago to New York to face a libel warrant. He called the situation outrageous and planned to stay until arrested, then decided to return home without incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
B. R. Dumont
Chicago
Kaiser Wilhelm II Arrives After Overhaul From Bremerhaven
The Kaiser Wilhelm II, famed North German Lloyd racer, docked at New York after a full overhaul in Bremerhaven to prepare for the spring Europe run. A wireless warning from the eastbound Teutonic warned of a flotilla of icebergs ahead for the westbound liner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bremerhaven
Europe
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Lloyd Line
Teutonic
New York Market Report Mixed Grain and Live Stock Prices
Wheat steady at 1.07 a bushel for April contracts. Corn unchanged around 501%4 for April. Oats quiet with No 2 white at 2644c. Hay quiet with shipping prices 1.0 to 0.82. straw easy long rye 0.85. Beans steady with marrow 2.95, medium 2.50, pea 1.75, red kidney 2.75. Wool steady domestic fleece 31 to 34c. Hops dull with state 25 to 28c, Pacific coast 25 to 28c, 1903 24c, olds 11 to 13c. Potatoes weak on Long Island 1.54 to 2, state and western 0.91 to 1.10, Jersey sweets 2.50 to 4.50. Butter strong at 22 to 31c. Cheese prices varied by type and finish. Eggs state prices from 16 to 21c, duck eggs 28 to 33c. Apples varied by variety with Ben Davis 1.26 to 2.50, Baldwin 1.50 to 2.50. Live poultry prices include chickens 12c lb, turkeys 16c, ducks 0.70 to 0.80 each, pigeons 0.25c. Dressed poultry and mutton/lamb values noted. beef and veal steady to lower with city dressed lambs at 7c per carcass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Long Island
State and Western
Jersey
Pennsylvania
Splizenberg
Ben Davis
Baldwin
Philadelphia
Live Stock Markets Reports Light Cattle Trade Steady
Market notes show light receipts across cattle and hogs with steady prices. Prime heavy cattle command around 6.25 to 6.51 while prime calves fetch about 5.65. Lambs and sheep trade shows common prices near 2.50 with light demand and steady tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cominon
Diplomatic Note From Castro Sparks US Venezuela Tension
Washington reports that President Castro’s reply to Minister Bowen on Venezuela arbitration is said to be undiplomatic and threatening. Diplomats expect no US action until President Roosevelt completes his western trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Castro
Bowen
United States
Venezuela
Legation
Caracas
State Department
Roosevelt
Venezuela Defies US Over Arbitration and Debt Report
Caracas reports General Alejandro Ybarra stating Castro will not withdraw Bermudez Olcott cases from Venezuelan courts or submit to arbitration if the American military intervenes. The U S demand for arbitration appears to have failed and the incident is viewed as closed locally. Venezuelan debt estimates suggest Castro underreported liabilities by about 19 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caracas
Venezuela
Castro
New York and Bermudez Asphalt Company
Olcott
Alejandro Ybarra
American State Department
Bermudez
United States
Scotch Councilman Visits Chicago Mayor Office
Glasgow city council member Hon. Michael Simons, touring the United States, met with Mayor Dunne in Chicago. He praised municipal ownership of street cars, noting Glasgow’s system had been exceptionally profitable and could serve as a model for Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunne
Chicago
Michael Simons
Glasgow
Scotland
United States
Simons
French debate on church and state separation opens
In Paris on April 12 the chamber of deputies started discussion of the church and state separation bill. Abbe Lemire opened the debate noting the United States had separation, but arguing France is in a different position and that assistance is sought for everything.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Abbe Lemire
Fance
Young Pastor Found Guilty in Elopement Case
In WilkesBarre Pennsylvania on April 12 the Rev Charles Wesley Smith a young minister was found guilty of indiscretion and suspended from the ministry for one year by the Wyoming conference for attempting to induce the sixteen year old daughter of C G Horton of Binghamton to elope.
Bloomfield J. Miller Dead In Newark
Bloomfield J. Miller, actuary and vice president of the Mutual Life Insurance company, died at his Newark home after a three day illness. He was fifty four years old and a widower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomfield J. Miller
Newark
N.S
The
Mutual Life .Insurance Company
Miller
Gorky and Andrieff Arrive in Yalta from Riga
Maxim Gorky and Leonide Andrieff, radical writers linked to a plan for a provisional government, have arrived in Yalta from Riga amid the political reaction following arrests and alleged plots to topple autocratic rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorky
Yalta
Crimea
Maxim ‘Gorky
Leonide Andrieff
Riga
Paoli Tornado Destroys Church and Schoolhouse
A tornado struck Paoli Indiana on April 12 damaging the Friends church and a nearby schoolhouse, overturning a dwelling and unroofing several other buildings as many trees were uprooted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paoli
Ind
Friends
Steeplechase at Bennings in Washington card
Washington jockey club presented a strong meet featuring the Southern steeplechase and Amateur cup races. Prithy Montrip led a full program with Twilight, Migra, and other runners. Montrip won the fourth race while Twilight placed second and Emigrant third in the same event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Washington Jockey Club
Prithy Montrip
Virginia - Sallp
Amazon
Pezist
P Thir
Wichester
Lilac
Berry Waddell
Aoway
Santa Catalina
Toi San
Montrip
Twilight
Emigrant
Trapezist
Port Arthur
Wild Trishman
Winchester
Gold Dome
Phantom
Betting recap at Montgomery Park features Colonial Girl withdrawal
In Memphis on April 12 the Chickashaw club purse saw Colonial Girl withdraw, making Gus Heidorn the favorite at 3 to 2. Stroller moved to second favorite at 5 to 2, led by the half mile and never headed. Nannie, Hodge, George Leiper and Uncle Charlie were among winning picks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Chickashaw Club
Montgomery Park
Gus Heidorn
Stroller
Nannie
Hodge
George Leiper
Uncle Charlie
President Harper Returns to Chicago University Duties
President W. R. Harper of the University of Chicago resumes admin duties after illness. He begins convalescence at Lakewood New Jersey and returns to greet students while resuming classes as scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Chicago
W. R. Harper
University of Chicago
Cat Lakewood
N. J
Theniversity
Boston Wins Six Incomplete Nine Inning Game
In Baltimore on April 12 a storm shortened the game between Boston National and Baltimore Western leagues to six innings. Boston won 7 to 0 as Adkins struggled and Pease erred, while Baltimore failed to score against Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Innine
Baltimore
Nderstorm
Adkins
Pease
Bostonians
Condh
Young
Blue Blaze Wins at New Orleans Under Rain Storm
A rain storm at City Park track in New Orleans on April 12 produced five wins by favorites and the upset Blue Blaze ridden by James Lee the colored jockey carried off riding honors with Dr. Stephens the early favorite failing to win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Blaze
New Orleans
James Lee
Dr. Stephens
Honiton Triumphs in Oakland Races as Favorites Lead
In San Francisco on April 12, Honiton the favorite won the fifth race after a close brush with Americans. Shaw secured an easy victory in the second, and Telephone won the last event, with a large field competing in the middle race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honiton
Oakland
San Francisco
Shaw
Telephone
Brooklyn Whiteswash Washington in Three Inning Tilt
In a short three inning game on April 12, Brooklyn Nationals defeated Washington Americans at Washington. The game ended at the close of the third inning with Brooklyn dominant on offense and defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Washington
Brooklyn Nationals
Rai
Meningitis Epidemic Reported in Chicago Health Dept
The health department reports a meningitis outbreak in Chicago with cases under investigation. Officials note April reports and seek to confirm the epidemic type and spread. Names and details are unclear due to damaged text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Health - Department
Auland
Bostom
Tabitha
Troops in Camp at Norfolk
A terse military item notes troops in a camp at Norfolk. The fragment mentions Norfolk and indicates a military presence or movement without detailing unit names or dates.
Pee a Seeker as
No complete details available due to fragmented OCR text. The readable portion mentions age and lack of known cause for an act, with unclear context or subject.
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Standard Oil
Topeka, Kan
Roosevelt, Jr
Raines Bill
Rojestvensky IS IN the
China Sea
Visadivostok
Kaiser At
Corfin
Mrs. Smith
Nery York
Financial and Commercial
Central Anal
Atchison
North & West
Cane Lobel Penn
Ohio
St Paul
Louis & Nash
U. S. Steel
Manhattan
U. S. Steel of
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Union
Metropolitan
Missouri Pac
Little Republic
Uncle Sam
Bennings
Monizip
Norfolk
Adee
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