Vendetta Firing at White Hall Endangers Gen Cassius Clay
Gen Cassius M Clay and two guards faced Sheriff Colyer and deputies at White Hall while a civil writ sought delivery of furniture for his daughter. Shots were exchanged as Clay refused to surrender property and resisted the officers, who withdrew without serving the writ.
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Lexington
Cassius Marcellus Clay
United States
Riutssia
White Hall
Mary
Clay
Chay W
Chay
Literell
Jim Bolin
Colyer
Terrill
Frank Mason
Madison County
Hiali
Gen Clay
Gene Clay
Gail
Rein
Gen
Genaes
Clay Rought
Ger Clay
Sherif Colyer
Weo
Coneo
Fatal poisoning case linked to quinine in Newton
Fragmentary report shows a death attributed to poison described as quinine. A mother allegedly administered the dose to her child, with references to morphine and strychnine possibilities. authorities note a bottle remained untouched since prior inspection.
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Ines
Alexand
Newton
Rey Alexander Ubiang
Railroad Combination Rumors Roil Markets
Reports from New York confess huge railroad combinations are forming to unite the great U S systems under one New Jersey controlled company. Proposals claim preserved identities for each line while saving costs, with Morgan guiding a four-road amalgamation including Southern, Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton, and Chicago Indianapolis Louisville.
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New York
United States
New Jersey
Cincinnati
J. Pierpont Morgan
Southern Railway
Hamilton
Dayton
Chicago, Indianapolis
Louisville
Cincinnati Southern
Rhein Passenger Ship Breaks City Arrivals Record
The steamship Rhein arriving from Kremen carried over 400 crew and 2,502 passengers. Of these, only 33 stayed in the cabin while 2,440 steeredges queued near the disembarkation depot, setting a new daily record for the port.
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New York
Rhein
Kremen
Desalus
Fillis Island
Nievi
Innit Fant
Five Inch Naval Guns Break Speed and Armor Tests
The first five inch naval gun for Denver class cruisers was tested at Indian Head proving grounds. A 60 pound projectile with a 26 pound charge achieved a muzzle velocity of 2990 feet per second and muzzle energy of 3724 foot tons. Armor piercing reached seven inches at the muzzle and five inches at 260 yards.
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Washington
Letter Carriers May Be Allowed Lighter Uniforms This Summer
Washington April 6. A plan to ease heat for letter carriers during hot weather is being prepared. The post master general is expected to issue an order granting postmasters authority to permit glazing coats to be removed on rounds. Carriers would wear a gray blouse with turndown collar and a black tie instead.
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Washington
Petrel Gunboat Reassigned After Rescue Death
Washington April 4 Commmander ELS Prime assigned to command the Petrel to take the place of Lieut Commander Jesse Mooper who died last Sunday while attempting to rescue sailors from the ship life boat incident. Paris April 6 Senor DeCaxtra special envoy of Venezuela left Paris after drafting a protocol with Minister SS Deli cater approved by the French government to guide restoration of diplomatic relations between Europe and Venezuela.
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Petrel Washington
Atlas
Nepiey
Astille Statis
ELS
Petrel
Jesse Mooper
Bhiyr
Wik
Paris
Senor DeCaxtra
Sovernment
SS Delicater
Delaween
Eruce
Venezuela
Civil Government Plan Outlined for Philippines
The Philippine commission outlines a temporary civil government for the archipelago to operate until a permanent system is formed by Congress. It envisions a proverbor cabinet and a legislative council with Taft advisers, provincial appointees, and early focus on Luzon provinces and Manila city governance. Mindanao relations shift toward provincial rule, with slavery abolition to be handled calmly and polynamy avoided. Capistrano welcomed the commissioners and they visited Depitan after discussions.
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Cagayan
Mindanao
P. 1
Ethau Reot
United States
Philippine Commission
Philippines
Congress
Taft
Manila
Semar
Mindoro
Luzon
Sulu
Northern
Capistrano
Mismis
Depitan
Clearing the Harbor at Santiago de Cuba
Authorities dynamited the forward superstructure of the sunken US collier Merrimag to clear the harbor entrance. The blast sent a 40 foot water column and wreckage across the area while boats carried away souvenirs and residents feared for their homes. Capt Irvin planned aft mines within a week to seal the passage.
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Santiago de Cuba
United States
Merrimag
Oisers
Irvin
Smith Ney
Ex President Kruger plans US visit in June
A dispatch from Hilversum reports ex president Kruger, just arrived in London, intends to go to the United States in June visiting Washington Boston and Chicago. A Times dispatch from Krone Stadt notes that Gen De Wer and Gen Kotha met at Verde.
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London
Daily Mail
Hilversum
Kruger
United States
Washington
Boston
Chicago
Times
Kroonstadt
de Wer
Kotha
Verde
Czar Nicholas GIVES TO SYRIAN GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH FUND
At Sunday services the Syrian Greek Orthodox Church announced a donation of 2000 roubles from Czar Nicholas II toward the church building fund in Brooklyn. The gift equals about $1000 and supports the planned church construction.
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New York
Czar Nicholas Sr
Russia
Brooklyn
Williams Tender His Healgnation At St James ME Church
Dr. Robert Mentare, pastor of St. James Methodist Episcopal Church in Chicago, plans to resign due to ill health. He is described as a powerful preacher and platform lecturer in America. The notice notes the expected timing and impact on the congregation.
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Chicago
Robert Mentare
St. James Methodist Episcopal Church
America
Plague Cases Reported in Cape Town Area
Fresh plague cases surface in Cape Town with forty eight hours reporting ten new infections. Four cases involve Europeans while the remainder are described as colored. Public health authorities monitor the outbreak and advise precautions.
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Cape Town
Liberty dash ends with Tiller captured in Chicago
Prentice Tiller and G H Grant alias A B Chase alias C Martin, wanted in Cincinnati and other cities for robbing U S mails, attempted escape at Union station Chicago. Grant fled, Tiller was caught, escapees tied to Deputy Moore and Sergt Dempsey. Grant at large. Tiller sent to Cincinnati.
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Chicago
Prentice Tiller
G. H. Grant
A. B. Chase
C. Martin
Nebraska
Cincinnati
United States
Union Station
Grant
Tiller
J. C. Moore
Michael Dempsey
Omaha
Sergt
Dempsey
Moore
Titler
Cannibalism at Sea Surviving Sailors Tell Wreck Tale
Singapore's Daily Express cables a ghastly account from two Angol a bark survivors Johnson the Swede and Marticornu a Spaniard of cannibalism aboard the Nova Scotian vessel Angola after a reef strike near Manila. Twelve men drifted 40 days. bodies of the slain were consumed. The raft ended at Sabi island in the Nawina group northwest of Borneo.
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London
Singapore
Daily Express
Angola
Manila
Johnson
Marticornu
Sabi
Flat
Nawina Group
Borneo
Martharnu
Juk
Fire Destroys St Louis Elevator and Storage Co Building
Sparks from a switch engine set fire to the tig elevator owned by the St Louis Elevator and Storage Co on Sunday. Within two hours the building and contents, including about 800 900 bushels of wheat and corn, were reduced to ashes. Loss estimated at 650000. fully insured.
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St. Louis
Brother shoots brother in Paterson killing Sabbatta Pagino
In Paterson New Jersey on Sunday night Wietro Pagino was shot and killed by his brother Sabbatta Pagino who also wounded their father. Sabbatta is hospitalized with a severe head injury after being struck with an object by the dead man who attacked Sabbatta with no ax.
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New York
Wietro Paginolo
Paterson
N.o
Sabbatta
Sabbaita
Runaway accident claims life in Memphis
In Memphis Tennessee on a Sunday afternoon Mrs Thomas Kinnane was seriously injured in a runaway accident and died by 11 pm. Miss Jennie McPartland suffered a broken limb in the same incident.
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Memphis
Tenn
Thomas Kinnane
Ard
Miss
Jennie McPartland
Pan American Exposition founders announce 300000 funds
At a meeting of the incorporators of the Pan American exposition in Buffalo on April 8 President Milburn announced that 300000 dollars were pledged, with 200000 subscribed within an hour.
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Buffalo
Nno
Peace Negotiations Split Over Legation Guard Size
In Peking ministers debate 2000 troops as legation guards. Some favor moving encampment 32 to 34 miles away with stores, to avoid international friction. Rockhill reports progress with Yi Lung Chang. Li Wang Chang notes desire to return to Peking after foreign troop evacuation.
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Peking
Rockhill
United States
Deking
Yiilung Chang
China
Li Wang Chang
Legation
Cermain
Sheking
Kitchener Announces Homecoming of Relief Troops
London April reports Lord Kitchener says 15 volunteer companies freed by reliefs are returning. Arrangements are under way to speed relief for additional units. Pretoria Morning Post correspondent cautions against early end to war and notes Boers will fight to a finish with active commandos sustaining resistance.
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London
Lord Kitchener
War Office
Pretoria
Morning Post
Stoll
Foot and Mouth Disease Claims Global Reports
Agricultural Department officials monitor reports from abroad on foot and mouth disease sweeping Europe. The outbreak, now extensive across the continent for three years, prompts the U S to restrict cattle sheep and swine imports to protect domestic livestock and more than 50 million dollars in annual exports.
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Washington
Agricultural Department
Europe
British War Office maneuvers miss London attack in rain
April 3 report from Lonton notes maneuvers ordered by the British War Office show weather affecting the London assault. The attacking force struggles on bad roads and rain, reducing effectiveness and delaying proper timing of the operation.
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Lonton
British
War Office
London
Easter Sermon on Resurrection Promise and Gloria
Washington April 7. Dr. Talmage preaches an Easter sermon themed on Christ risen as the first fruits and prophesy of all believers rising. He urges comfort through flowers and graves, repeats the resurrection as divine certainty, and envisions a revived immortal body free from disease and fatigue with abundant heavenly activity.
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Washington
England
Ireland
Solomon
Sharon
Jesus
Eostly
Alexander
Caesar
Philip
Napoleon
Waterloo
Chaltons
Atlanta
Zrave
Broadway
New York
Heaven
Earth
God
Foreboding Hangs Over Upjohn Family Says Tribune
Mr Upjohn voices gloom as he laments an oppressive mood and foretells calamity while Mrs Upjohn reassures that change will come after a thorough repapering of the home. The Chicago Tribune archive snippet captures anxious dialogue in a domestic setting.
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Mr. Upjohn
Chicago Tribune
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