Presidents Trip to Last Nine Weeks Across 14 000 Miles
The president travels April 1 to June 5 on a luxury six car train led by Conductor William H. Johnson. Roosevelt's itinerary includes stops at Pittsburg Chicago Milwaukee Sioux Falls and San Francisco with university visits, a honorary degree, receptions, and a Yosemite salute with a glacier point fire spectacle.
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Washington
William H. Johnson
Spencer Murray
Elysian
St James
Pittsburg
Pal
Roosevelt
Horseshoe Curve
Miles
Chicago
RooseveltUs
Pennsylvania
Harrison
Charles SS. Deneen
Evapton
Northwestern University
Anneal
University of Chicago
Gan
Auditornum
Milwaukee
Wis
Exposition
Deutscherdwich
S. O
Shoux Falls
Monias
Miccor Gow
Burnete
A. H. Stites
San Francisco
Yosemite Valley
Pooussvelt
Glacier Point
Business Failures In U S Week Ending April 2
New York report shows 145 failures in the United States for the week ending April 2, down from 175 the prior week and well below 1902 levels. Canada records 18 failures this week, up from 16 last week and far above the 1 noted a year ago.
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New York
United States
Canada
Sentence Approved in Army Court Martial Dismisses Lieutenant
Washington April 4 The sentence of court martial dismissing from the army Second Lieutenant Betah Smith of the 17th Infantry for debt default has been approved. Copenhagen April 4 The German emperor visited the museum of northern antiquities and dined with King Christian then attended a party at the crown prince's residence. Regained Championship. Sa 4 Jenkity of
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Washington
Army
Betah Smith
17Th Infantry
Emperor William
Copenhagen
Christian
Denmark
United States to Strengthen Asiatic Squadron with New Vessels
The navy will greatly expand its Asiatic and Philippine squadrons with battleships Kentucky Oregon and Wisconsin, monitors Monterey Monadnock, cruisers New Orleans Raleigh Albany Cincinnati, and a gunboat flotilla. The plan follows a threefold division to project strong eastern presence and readiness for unforeseen crises. In Peking experts note the move as precautionary and not tied to current unrest, while reports from Canton warn of famine in Hunan region unless aid arrives.
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Washington
United States
Orient
Navy Department
Asiatic
Philippine
Kentucky
Oregon
Wisconsin
Monterey
Monadnock
Puget Sound
New Orleans
Raleigh
Caribbean Sea
Albany
Cincinnati
Far East
Peking
China
Krwang Si
Tonkin
Tung Fuh Siang
Tuan
Kansu
Canton
Nwenesi
Enlisted Men to Receive Ten Days Net Leave
The battleship squadron will be docked for repairs in about a month and will issue ten days net leave to enlisted men. The squadron includes the Kearsarge Alabama Illinois Massachusetts Indiana and Iowa with the Maine also allotted similar leave. After reaching Chesapeake Bay from the south they will be reviewed by Admiral Dewey and Rear Admiral Taylor before moving to northern navy yards for docking.
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Washington
Battleship Squadron
Kearsarge
Alabama
Ilinois
Massachusetts
Indiana
Iowa
Maine
Chesapeake Bay
Adm
Dewey
Taylor
Bureau of Navigation
Navy Yards
Roosevelt Family Ends Cruise with White House Return
Mrs. Roosevelt and her children concluded a cruise on the Mayflower down the Potomac and Chesapeake Bay. A White House carriage met them and drove the party to the executive mansion. All members are reported well and benefitted by the outing. Miss Alice Roosevelt also returned to Washington from a visit with Governor Hunt's family in Portice.
Tragic Death Ties to Army Father and Multiple Marriages
Louise Ames Van Weik, daughter of Captain Edwin Ames U S Army, shot herself at the Hotel Washington Jersey City after a life marked by divorce and remarriage. A former Indiana student, she left letters and a will naming relatives and executors, with ties to Washington Baltimore and DePauw University.
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New York
Louise Ames van Weik
Washington
Jersey City
Florel
Pease
McCullough Street
Baltimore
Edward W. Wolfhauer
Fifteenth Street
Northwest
Washington, D. C
Edward W. Wolfbauer
Cuba
Dorothy
William J. Hess
Otto LK. van Weik
Royston
Mr. Townsend
Louise Ames Weik
Edwin Ames
United States Army
Otto B. Weik
Indiana
van Weik
Edward Wolfbauer
Dakota
Greencastle
Ind
Maury Ames Weik
Bishop Ames
Methodist Episcopal Church
DePauw University
DePauw
Indiana Society
Otto Weik
Wolfbauer
St. Taouls
Tempted and Tested God Is Faithful and Provides Escape
A sermon by J. M. Edson argues that God sets a door of escape at the point of every temptation. It cites Elijah and Jesus as examples, explains how temptations fit doors of escape, and notes testing strengthens faith while Satan is restrained by divine sovereignty.
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Neway
J. M. Edson
Chicago
Colimbus
Stanley
Africa
Jesus Christ
Brock
Satan
Pauli
God
Aving
Paul
Tony
Jess
Man
Christ Jesus
Temptation
Eden
Jesus
Holy
Temple
Flere
Peter
Moses
Egypt
Midian
Christ
Job
Levee Break at Magnolia Plantation Near New Orleans
A levee failed Sunday morning at the upper Magnolia Plantation on the west river bank about six miles below New Orleans. The steep river bank necessitates closing the break from the inside. The Grand Isle railroad has halted freight and passenger service to points below Magnolia.
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New Orleans
Warmouth
Magnolia Plantation
Grand Isie Railead
Magnolia
McGovern and Yanger Matched for May June Title Bout
Terry McGovern of Brooklyn and Denny Yanger of Chicago boxed in Chicago on Sunday night and were matched for a bout to occur between May 15 and June 1, subject to the club offering the best inducements.
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McGovern
Yanger
Chicago
Terry McGovern
Brooklyn
Denny Yanger
Congressman Ketcham in frail condition in New York
Washington April 6 Representative John J. Ketcham of New York who had been ill was taken to New York City on Sunday. He remained weak but somewhat improved as illness showed its effects.
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Justiceran
GG. W. Bart
A. Dockstader
Mari
Ketcham
Washington
Joh i. Ketcham
New York
New York City
Emperor William Buys Danish Sailor Statuette on Yacht
During his stay in Copenhagen Emperor William purchased a large silver statuette of a Danish sailor and plans to place it on his yacht as a reminder of the nation he regards warmly. Mazatlan reports the plague has been stamped out with no deaths in three days and one serious case remaining. Cardinal Gibbons is much improved in Baltimore.
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Copenhagen
William
Mazatias
Mex
Hawkins County Man Dies From Knife Wound
Knoxville news reports Edward Armstrong prominent Hawkins county Tennessee man died Sunday morning from a knife wound inflicted Saturday afternoon by George Feathers at Surgernsville.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Edward
Armstrong
Hawkins County
Tennessee
George Feathers
Surgernsville
Motorman Shot in Halstead Street Parade Riot
In Chicago on Sunday night Motorman Zoran was shot while attempting to pass a blocked parade on Halstead Street. The injury is serious and a riot ensued with several people hurt.
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Chicago
Halstead Street
Zoran
Sevrral
Opposition to the Canal Treaty in Colombia
Kingston reports opposition rising across Colombia to the Panama canal treaty as the Acrato arrives from Colon and Cartagena with the news.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Acrato
Colon
Cartagena
Colombia
Children Drown When Bugsy Tram Capsizes in Creek Near McLean
Bloomington Illinois April 6 Jesse Cooper aged six drowned when a buggy tram overturned on a bridge into a creek near McLean. Her brother Thomas was probably fatally injured and three other children were severely hurt.
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Bloomington
Jesse Cooper
Thomas
McLean
Judge Hedges Himself Tray April 6 Death in Renssalaer
A fragmented report notes the death of Henry T. ces Judge of Renssalaer with unclear details and an apparent self-harm mention. Authorities or local officials are not clearly identified in the readable text.
Need to Law do right no redesiring the finest
Fragmentary text reading like an instruction note or pledge about legality and proper conduct. The legible portion emphasizes doing what is right and avoiding redesign or misapplication of tools. No identifiable people, places, or organizations are clear.
Widescale Indiana Labor Strikes Hit Construction and Manufacturing
In Indiana during early April, hundreds of bricklayers and masons walked off for wage increases from 80 to 90 cents an hour and 21 cents respectively, with unions seeking recognition. Additional strikes hit painters, paperhangers, trac tion workers near Peru, plumbers in Danville, and workers across Evansville furniture factories affecting 500 men idle.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Veedersburg
Wabash Clay Co
Logansport
Fort Wayne
Peru
Indianapolis & Northern Traction
Danville
Evansville
Engineer Killed Brakeman Missing After Train Collision
North Manchester Indiana April 2 Big Four passenger train No 26 crashed head on into a south bound freight three miles north of here at 10 oclock Engineer Havy of Wata sh Indiana was instantly killed Brakeman Wiilhagen is missing believed under the engine Baggageman Leavy sustained fatal injuries Engines demolished several passengers injured Physicians from here have been sent out
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North Manchester
Ind
Here
Havy
Watash
Wiilhagen
Leavy
Stout Escapes Grave Robbery Charge in Beaver Cemetery
Lucius R. Stout of Eagletown will not be tried for robbing Walter Manship’s grave after a grand jury found the offense dated back over two years to January 1901. No indictment had been returned until last month.
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Neebiesville
Ind
Lucius R. Stout
Eagletown
Walter Manship
Beaver Cemetery
Manship
Stout
Electric rail lines to connect Indianapolis with Ohio river
Electric lines were incorporated to link Indianapolis with Madison on the Ohio river and to connect Northwestern Indiana cities. The Indianapolis and Madison line has 50.08 capital. A second line led by Louisville New Albany and Cincinnati capitalists will link Wabash towns with intermediate cities, about 150 miles long, with capital of 150000.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Madison
Ohio River
Indiana
Louisville
New Albany
Cincinnati
Togansport
Fowler
Six Gibson Relatives Stricken by Smallpox in Indianapolis
The state health board was told that Senator Gibson's six children who died in this city from hemorrhagic heart disease are ill with smallpox along with the widow and the senator's brother.
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Indianapolis
Ind
State Health Board
Gibson
Evansville Bout Ends Fast In Favor Of Ryan
Evansville result in Indianapolis challenger Jack Ryan defeated Johnny Werner after two and a half rounds at People's theater Friday night as Werner’s seconds entered the ring the umpire ruled in Ryan’s favor.
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Evansville
Ind
Jack Ryan
Indianapolis
Johnny Werner
People’s Theater
Werner
Ryan
Farmer James Catt Takes Carbolic Acid in Despondent Act
Evansville Indiana April reports that James Catt a well known farmer near Hazelton committed suicide by ingesting carbolic acid after weeks of despondency following the loss of his farm.
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Evansville
Ind
James Catt
Hazelton
Five Masked Men Loot Mc Phillips Store In Terre Haute
Five masked men opened the safe at Mc Phillips store on Judson street in Terre Haute Indiana early Friday morning. They secured about two thousand dollars in money and notes and escaped on a hand car.
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Terre Haute
Ind
McPhillips
Judson
Loftus Granted Fourth Divorce in Dearborn Circuit Court
John Loftus of Chesterville near Milan has been granted a divorce from Ethel Loftus in the Dearborn circuit court. It marks his fourth dissolution of marriage.
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Milan
Ind
John Loftus
Chesterville
Ethel Loftus
Dearborn
Scalping of Man After Runaway Horse Incident
Evansville Indiana April 42 Fred Heckman 25 was scalped when his horse ran away his head caught in the lines and he was dragged a considerable distance.News item records a fatal or serious scalp injury from a runaway horse accident with named person and location.
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Evansville
Ind
Fred Heckman
Northern Indiana Teachers Association Opens in Richmond
The 21st annual session of the Northern Indiana Teachers Association opens in Richmond Indiana with nearly 3000 teachers in attendance, marking a high attendance and a record turnout for the organization.
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Richmond
Ind
Indiana -Teachers’ Association
New Roads in Ripley County
In Ripley County a report notes road improvements and new routes planned by local authorities. Brief mentions of county officials and April planning sessions indicate ongoing infrastructure work and potential traffic impact.
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Ripley
Dilisber
Indiana bituminous miners face wage dispute prolonging idle period
Terre Haute Indiana April 4 no agreement on wage scale for Indiana bituminous miners after a long afternoon session and Friday night talks. Operators adjourned to meet Saturday with Mr Bogle of Chicago. Miners likely to remain idle into next week unless they accept last year’s agreement with the agreed wage increase from the Indianapolis interstate convention.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Indiana
Bogle
Chicago
Indianapolis
Widow Margaret Ellis Arrested for Pension Fraud
Mrs. Margaret P. Ellis, 79, a widow, was arrested in Lafayette Indiana by Deputy United States Marshal Rankin on a Charleston West Virginia grand jury charge for claiming to be a widow of a Civil War veteran to collect pension benefits. She appeared before Commissioner Kimmel then was remanded for extradition papers and sent toward Charleston. reports say her first husband was a soldier and her second husband is dead.
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Lafayette
Ind
Margaret P. Ellis
United States
Rankin
Charleston
W. Va
Ellis
Kimmel
Marshal Rankin
Stone Industry Faces Coal Strike Threat
The oolitic belt stone industry near Bloomington Indiana faces near term collapse as a Grone county coal strike endangers quarry operations. With 1500 Monroe county workers and similar numbers around Bedford, quarry work and public building projects nationwide could halt within a month due to coal shortages.
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Bloomington
Ind
Grone County
Monroe County
Bedford
Masked men compel land suit dismissal in Bloomington
George Alexander was abducted from his Bloomington home by masked men who forced him to drop a suit to quiet title. He was restrained and his wife choked to silence. Alexander was tied and blindfolded. He dismissed the suit after the incident amid a grand jury probe.
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Bloomington
Ind
George Alexander
Alexander
Released From the Penitentiary in Michigan City
George W. Hay former editor of the Shelbyville Democrat and noted state politician was released from the penitentiary on Thursday night. He had been sentenced for defrauding Shelby county by filing false claims for stationery and served nearly 25 months of a two to fourteen year term.
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Michigan City
Ind
Géeo. W. Hay
Shelbyville Democrat
Hay
Shelbyville
Shelby County
Church of Christ Semiannual Convention Ends in Lafayette
The Church of Christ semi annual convention concluded in Lafayette. Rev. B. F. Cato of Lebanon was elected president and Rev. Norman Waveland as vice president. The next convention is set for Ladoga in September.
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Ladoga
Lafayette
Ind
Church of Christ
B. F. Cato
Lebanon
Norman Waveland
Peru Gun Club Announces Tenth Annual Spring Tournament
The Peru Gun club will hold its tenth annual spring tournament in Peru on April 7 and 8. James J. Head, Peru’s champion live third shooter, and Hugh Clark of Wabash, former champion, will compete for the Lieber cup and a $100 side prize.
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Peru
Ind
Peru Gun Club
Indiana
Hugh Clark
Wabash
Senator Gibson’s Death Due to Black Smallpox
Indianapolis health officials conclude Perry Senator Gibson died from black smallpox after a sudden death on the general assembly closing day.
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Indianapolis
Ind
General Assembly
Gibson of
Perry
Wabash Line Sale Talk Involves Traction Firms
Lyman Law general manager of the Wabash River Traction Co announces negotiations for sale of the Wabash to Logansport line to Union Traction Co as of Friday. The route runs from Wabash to Logansport.
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Wabash, Ind
Lyman Law
Wabash River Traction Co
Union Traction Co
Wabash
Logansport
Fatal Fence Dispute Wounds Son-in-Law in Kentucky
In Beech Grove, Kentucky a dispute over a boundary fence led Isaac Huckelberry to shoot and fatally wound his son in law Finley J. Riggs. The case follows an argument on rural property lines between neighboring farms near Evansville Indiana.
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Evansville
Ind
Beech Grove
Here
Isaac Huckelberry
Finley J. Riggs
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