Holbrook Guilty Plea Delays Sentence in Furniture Trust Case
In Chicago on April 1, F A Holbrook pled guilty before Judge Handis to an unlawful restraint of trade scheme involving school and church furniture. Thirteen of fourteen indicted companies also pleaded not guilty or filed demurrers. the Stafford Manufacturing Co. chose to defer plea and contest the indictment. Awaiting further action, the court granted permission to file a special demurrer.
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Holbrook
Chicago
Associated Press
F. A. Holbrook
Federal Grand Jury
Handis
United States
Wolbrook
Prudential Chub
American Seating Com
A. J. Andrews & Co. Co
Superior Manufacturing Company
Muskegem
Mich
School Furniture Company
Grand Baylis
Eludson School Furniture Company
Logan
Suit for a Gold Cup in Major Delmar Case
Trial opened in New York Supreme Court as Memphis Trotting Association sues Smathers for recovery of the gold cup won by Major Delmar in October 1904 at Memphis. Billings claims Lou Dillon was drugged to fix the race. case challenges National Trotting Association ruling and questions ownership at suit time. Judge Greenbaum oversees with Hatch representing Memphis and Billings, Coyne and Adamy for Smathers.
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Associated Press
New York
Triaal
Justice Greenbaum
Supreme Court
Memphis Trotting Association
JZ. Smathers
Major Delmar
Memphis
Tou Dillon
A. KG
Bling
Memphis Association
Louw Dillon
National Trotting Association
Board of Review
Smathers
Memphis Training Association
Billings
E. W. Hatch
J. F.alengnny
Chicago
Smrathers
Edward P. Coyne
Johna Adamy
Caruthers Ewing
Judge Hatch
Lou Dilton
Lou Dillon
Greenbaum
Playing with shotgun ends in tragedy for Milwaukee child
Special to the Northwestern reports seven year old Neta Wenzel was instantly killed by a buckshot blast in the parlor of her West Allis home at Sixty six avenue and Pullen street. Her brothers Harmy twelve and Fred fourteen were present. a flying tooth struck Harmy. The gun, a Christmas gift to Fred, lay in the room as parents ate in the kitchen. Details on how the accident occurred remain unclear.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Neta Wenzel
Sixty-sixth Avenue
Pullen Street
West Allis
Harry
Httle
Harmy
Fred
Fred Wenzel
Roosevelt Plan Trip to Jamestown Exposition
President Roosevelt will travel to the Jamestown exposition with Mrs. Roosevelt and their two younger sons Archie and Quintin. The party may include Mixa Fthel, and they will depart Washington in the afternoon on an April date not fully specified.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Millionaire William A. Dunlap Weds Lavensier A Byers in Milwaukee
William A. Dunlap a New York City millionaire married Lavensier A. Byers in Milwaukee today after a special dispensation of the usual five day waiting period. The ceremony occurred as the clerk’s office opened and the bride and groom departed on the eleven o’clock train.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wis
William A. Dunlap
New York City
Lavensier A. Byers
Maurriage
Welock
Thaw Jury Excused as Lunacy Inquiry Delayed
The Thaw case in New York was adjourned as the lunacy commission prepares to report Thursday morning. Defense counsel expect Thaw to be found sane, while District Attorney Jerome anticipates several days of testimony from alienists before a likely ruling. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw received a subpoena to appear before the commission tomorrow.
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Associated Press
New York
Ryd
Justice Fieserald
Aare
Evelyn Neswhthan
Hummel
Harry KK
Thaw
Jerome
Allan McLane Hatton
Oreilly
Darel O'Reilly
Clifford W. Hartridge
Couunsel
Ele
Mr. O'Reilly
Dr. Hamilton
Fitzgerall
Tunacy Commission
Pligrim
Gregory
Belleview Hospital
Evelyn
Evelyn Thaw
Lunacy Commission
GRAFT AT SAN FRANCISCO PLANS WEEK PROBE
District Attorney Langdon Assistant District Attorney Heney and Special Agent Burns met to map a week’s program in graft prosecution. Abraham Truefon’s French restaurant extortion trial resumes tomorrow. Defense expects jury selection to take up to two weeks. Grand Jury aims to probe wholesale bribery alleged against United Railways San Francisco Gas and Electric and the Prize Fight trust.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Cal
Langdon
Heney
Oth
Burns
Abraham Truef
United Roaiways
Sann Francisco Gas and Electric Company
Prize Fight Trust
Earthquake Strikes Bitlis Turkish Armenia Reports Vary
The AP reports a severe quake at Bitlis in Turkish Armenia with unknown deaths. Missionaries say homes damaged and people homeless as snow depth hinders news. Americans in Constantinople relay urgent aid and note Bitlis station established in 1854 amid widespread ruin. London fears dire damage to the mountain town built on slopes with stone houses and earthen roofs.
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Associate Press
Constantieonie
Bells
Armenia
Beyong Nso
Hitlis
New
New York
W. W.W. Peet
Constantinople
Bitlis
Royal M. Cole
Lizzie Cole
It, Underwood
Charlotte BE. Ely
Mary A. Ely
Turkey Mission
Ritlis
Nelfie A Cole
American Board
Bulls
London
Roosevelt backed candidate favored in Chicago election report
A chaotic Chicago dispatch notes Democratic and Republican factions trading assertions about Frederick Jussi and Mayor Dunne in a heated April campaign. Presidents influence, straw polls, and loud rallies frame a tight race as voters prepare for a pivotal election day.
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Associated Prers
Chicago
Tepupil
Munietmal Ee
Tribune
Roosevelt
Frederick
Ruese
Frederick Jussi
Haa
Democrate
Maimager
Tadiey
Diniere
Ulaims
Elaine
HIB
Dunfie
Condition Is Critical After Fatal Saloon Incident
Milwaukee April 1 A Journal from Racine reports best 2 who was killed by saloonkeeper W Ham DiBon turned for the worse this morning with severe pains. Necro administered morphine which worsened his condition. Dr Kittie notes the man may be saved but remains in danger. The doctor holds out hope for recovery despite grim outlook.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Eneckty
Racine Sa
Best
W Ham DiBon
Tuck & Turn
Wade
Kittie
Tim
Adaain
New York Painters Strike Over Wage Scale Demands
A conference in New York between Amalgamated Painters and the Brotherhood of Painters appointed to seek a wage increase triggered a strike. About 10,000 painters may be out today, demanding a fifty cent raise to offset higher living costs.
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New York
Atte Ate Eletyo
Brotherhood of Paine
Sas
Tikke
Seale
Paul
Japanese graduate returns to dairy farming in Japan
Special to the Northwestern from Madison Wisconsin April reports a Wisconsin agricultural graduate returning from Supper Japan to manage a dairy herd near Sapporo. He built a forty milch cow operation with twenty young stock, producing about 16 000 pounds of butterfat yearly, selling at six cents per pound. He now owns a fifty acre farm near Sapporo with strong domestic demand for dairy products. He notes Japanese government duties on dairy imports spur domestic production and highlights moves to introduce alfalfa into fodder. He urges American dairies to improve cleanliness, milking, tuberculosis control, and more pure bred sires.
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Madison
Wis
Utena
Mijn
Aw Grandanie
University of Wirecone
America
Japan
Duiry Farm
Aly
Callie
Inar
Kajda
Wisconsin
Luther
Sapporo
Utsu-no-miya
Falunda Ag
Milwaukee strike hits painters and decorators demand
A Wisconsin special from Racine notes painters and decorators strike in Milwaukee on April 1. Workers demand forty cents an hour, which was refused, delaying about 100 painting and decorating jobs. Last year under the old agreement painters earned seventy-five cents and decorators thirty-seven and a half cents. The current demand is for forty cents straight.
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Northwestern
Ailwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Pahl
Agrarian Problem Debated in Tsarist Parliament
The first Russian parliament sits in session to discuss peasant reform and compulsory land expropriation. Debates open with MPs from multiple parties proposing programs, with peasants dominating speeches as committees will later refine measures. The push for land nationalization and redistribution remains central amid cabinet caution.
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Tresg
St. Tetersburg
Aml
Loase
Lal
Alee
Slulypin
Community Leaders Named At City Hall Ward Meetings
A list of ward aldermen supervisors and Republican ticket holders appears in a local notice. The document outlines names such as August Rhedein, P. Ta Haetth Thiel, and J Lersen for various wards and includes references to dancing parties at Cnalse hall and visits by residents Arghie Lerandu and Archie Lerandu.
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Neenah Tantraw
Jensen
Oaldesuain
Weber
August Rhedein
Dr Wierd Onbteran
Leni Feratrer Ir
Isd Mayer
Wile Maia Ataenmiann
Thiel Wart
Jedi Christoph
Poorth
Wierd
TR Williga
Punrth
Aldertann
Georges Jagerson
Sopersiser
Harinied Po Giddings
Cateyer
Cnalse Hall
Nelli Mixwell
Tha W W. Mlc. A. Hall
Mlwaukee
S. J. Maxwell
Arghie Lerandu Haa
Bfortonville
Musa
C. A
M. D. Fenton
Kimberly
M. McCulum
Egg Rolling Festival on the White House Grounds
Washington April 1 crowds of children and families gathered on the White House grounds for the annual egg rolling festival. Damp ground from yesterday’s rain and cool morning gave way to warmth by noon as children of all ages and colors enjoyed games. Mrs Roosevelt and her children watched from the south windows while an engineer band concert drew many attendees.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Juveniie
Washington
White House
Miners Idle For Holiday In Referenced Regions
Reading Pennsylvania April 1 miners across the anthracite region idle in observance of the nine hour day victory. Demonstrations were held in mining towns while colleries resume work tomorrow morning. Pittsburgh Pennsylvania April 1 miners in the bituminous district celebrate the eight hour workday anniversary with nearly all mines closed.
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Associated Pros
Reading
Mitchell
Pittsburg
Trial date set for mining union leaders in Breunenburg murder
Boise April 1 Judge Woods set May 4 for the trial of William D Hayerood secretary treasurer of the Western Federation of Miners charged with murder in the Breunenburg case. Indicted with Charles H Moyer federation president and George A Pettibone former executive committee member. Trial slated to begin in the murder case of former Governor Breunenburg.
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Associated Presa
Boise
Idaho
Judge Woods
Cape
William D. Hayerood
Western Federation of Miners
Charles H. Moyer
Federation
George A. Pettibone
execu_tive
Frank Breunenburg
X. Sonnet Hexwood
Ime Mas
Robbers steal from Wisconsin church in early service
Thieves robbed a Christ Episcopal church inae ae ly e Wiscon al' April 1. They took about 376 dollars with officials unsure of the exact sum. The crime occurred shortly after an early service and no arrests are reported.
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Ae ‘Lye
Aukece
Wis
Greg
Bay Abyss
Christ - Episcopal ‘Church
Freight Train Wreck Near Fort Worth Kills Eight
A collision of two Missouri Kansas & Texas freight trains near Bethel Witch eight miles south of Fort Worth results in eight deaths and burning of thirty freight cars. Alarm has been sent from the city.
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Cby Associated Press
Fort Worth
Texas
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway
Bethel
Witch
Alx
Here
Snow blankets Frostburg as Maryland sees heavy snowfall
Snowfall dumped over a foot in Frostburg Maryland amid rapidly dropping temperatures. Reports indicate snow began in the morning and continued into the afternoon, disrupting visibility and travel.
Stone Cutters Strike Over Wage Hike in Milford
About 350 stone cutters in Milford mass employed by three granite firms walked out today over a demand for a three cent an hour wage increase and a Saturday half holiday for the year. The workers have been paid forty cents an hour and a half holiday from April to October. Strikers are active members of the local union.
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Associated Press
Milford
Mass
Thin Town
I? Gr
Rescuer Killed in Missouri Assault Night of Rescue
Associated Press reports Joseph Missouri April 1 Charles L. Stanley, a traveling salesman, died after attempting to rescue a young woman from an assault. Wesley Christopher was arrested after the shooting, and authorities describe the incident as a fatal confrontation.
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Associated Press
Joseph, Mo
Charles L. Stanley
Wesley Christopher
Stanley
Christopher
Planing Mill Burns in St. Louis Fire
A devastating fire at the Peterson Planing mill in St. Louis caused extensive damage. The blaze, reported April 11, nearly destroyed the mill, with losses estimated at fifty thousand dollars. Fire crews battled the flames but the structure sustained heavy destruction.
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Associated Press
Louis
Peterson Planing
President Roosevelt declines Springfield speech on railways
President Roosevelt refuses an Illinois Manufacturers' Association invitation to speak in Springfield about railroads. He states his public actions on railways are justified by events, will seek power to curb overcapitalization, and opposes actions that would invalidate railroad securities while favoring stronger federal oversight.
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Mailroad
Associated Press
Washington D
Roosevelt
Ilinois Manufacturers’ Association
Springfeld
C.H. Smith
Welther
Northern Pacific
Great Northern Road
Congress
Smith
Raleigh
Wisdain
Washington
Strikes Continue At St Louis Brewery Open Shop Training
Strikes persist as brewery owners keep shops open while unions press for arbitration following a Saturday outbreak. Workers, brewers, bottlers, and labor leaders gathered in halls for talks with ongoing negotiations to end the dispute. Union officials from Cincinnati and Cincinnati area groups attended along with officials from the American Federation of Labor observing proceedings.
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Louis
Bottiers
Bremen
Ullors
Bess
Adam Plugbner
Unclear family deaths reported in Racine area
An unusual number of deaths are reported today in one family during the last week. The first death involves a child named Malona Holdridge aged 1 year. Subsequent deaths include Charles Erskine aged about seven and Leosing Erskine aged around three, with details malformed in the text.
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Milwaukee
Racine
Malona Holdridge
Chiaries Erskine
Leosing Erskine
Strikes in Texas Hit Granite Cutters in Major Cities
An undated dispatch reports Granite Cutters in Texas major cities striking today. Details mention master stone masons seeking to keep work stoppage and aim to reopen shops, with daily rate discussions cited but unclear. The report is fragmented and resembles a wire service update from an early era.
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