U S Presses Indemnity Demand in Constantinople Talks
Washington presses immediate payment of American indemnity to the Porte. Griscom delivers a note to Tewfik Pasha demanding prompt settlement, with discussions to proceed in ministerial council. Porte seeks to deescalate while shipping and naval matters draw Turkish attention.
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Associated Press
Constantinople
United States
Porte
Griscom
Tewfik Pasha
Council of Ministers
Straus
Washington
Norte
State Department
Ahmed Pasha
América
Washington, D. C
Griscam
Russia Plans 10 Aid Turkey in Disputed Indemnity
Constantinople reports The Daily Telegraph notes the Porte believes its offer to rebuild burned American structures in Harpoot may settle the issue as Russia signals opposition to enforcement of payment. Berlin papers cite U.S. demand and Sultan's concession as a step toward indemnity settlement.
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Czar
Linten
Clalima
London
Constantinople
Daily Telegraph
Porte
Harpoot
Russa
United States
Berlin
Washington
Turkey
Vossische Zeitung
Berliner Tageblatt
Russia
Concession Cancelled on Nicaragua Ship Canal Plan
The Nicaraguan government has canceled the concession granted to the Maritime Canal Company to build a ship canal across Nicaragua after nearly five months of proceedings. The original concession would have expired October 5, but the company sought an extension, which was refused by the government.
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Nicaragus
Maritime Canal Company
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Nicaragua
Hull Fire Threatens Ottawa Milling District
An Ottawa AP dispatch reports a massive fire in Hull Quebec across the river from Ottawa. The blaze began in a mill, spread along the Ottawa river to Victoria and Burrows wharves, with about a hundred houses burned and more burning. Bronson's wharf and Eddy company buildings are on fire as flames threaten the milling area and the capital. Dynamite is used to contain the blaze while parliament members pack to flee.
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Allanty
I Hall
Quebec
Associated Press
Montreal
Ottawa
Hull
Que
Fie
Victoria
Burrows
Eddy Company
Huta
Bronson
Government ends Weltd Gedling Pass program
Orange Texas April 26 the government reviews have discontinued wel t Gedling Pass they say the government appropriation is exhausted The notice implies a halted program due to funding constraints affecting the area.
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Orange
Texas
Endless Deadlock in Eleventh District G.O.P. Convention
Appleton Wis April 26. No break yet in the Eleventh district Republican congressional convention. On the 155th ballot Minor Kuester man and Hatten lead with small changes. By early afternoon a break suggested but still unclear sources say Hatten may gain enough votes, while some Kuestermann delegates remain firm and the convention adjourned until seven.
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Deliguies
Huestyr Youon
Associated Press
Appleton
Wis
Elehth District
Atten
Congressman Minor
Kuestermann
Hatten
Minor
Cuba For The Cubans Resolution Seeks US Exit From Cuba
Senator Mason introduces a joint resolution urging the president to withdraw US forces from Cuba and hand over civil and military power to Cuban natives by July 4. The preamble asserts independence for Cuba and Monroe Doctrine safeguards, urging a rapid, safe transfer of authority. Other Senate business covers tariff data and the Scott seat dispute.
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Associated Press
Wothington
D. C
Mason
Senate
Cubasas
Spain
United States
Cuba
Washington, D. C
Perkins
California
Secretary of the Treasury
Pettus
Alabama
Nathan B. Scott
West Virginia
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Scott
Strike at Detroit Seeks Uniform Pay Across Printers
Detroit April 26. One hundred fifty job pressmen feeders and assistants, new union members, walked out to press employers to unify wage scales across Detroit printing plants. Employers refused to adopt a uniform rate, prompting the strike.
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Associated Presa
Detroit, Mich
Detroit
Republican State Convention Opens at Jackson
The Republican state convention at Jackson, Mississippi, began at noon with about 200 delegates. The Montgomery followers organized the gathering and will name a majority of the delegates to the Philadelphia convention.
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Associated Press
Jackson
Misa
Philadelphia
Montgomery Folowers
Hot after the Boers in South African war report
London April 26 dispatches describe a running fight as Boer rearguards withdraw from the southern Orange Free State. General French and forces press, Boers slip to ridges, heavy damage done. reports of Cronje killed, Dewetsdorp action, and Lord Rosslyn captured. Rundle shells Boers near Dewetsdorp, pursuit continues toward northeast as British forces gain ground.
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Agsoeiated Press
London
Orange Free State
French
Pole-Carew Chermside
Rundle
Sim
Aliwal
Wepener
Cronje
Bloemfontein
Brandfort
Thaba N’chu
Tucker
Glen
Pretoria
Lord Rosslyn
Denersdorp
Dewersdorp
Public School Teachers Resign at Ceremony Meeting
At tomorrow's board of education meeting resignations will be presented for Warren J. Neville principal of the Pantqu a street public school and Miss Florence Arnold assistant. Other resignations are expected though not all have notified. The committee had asked teachers to request re appointment by April 30.
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Board of Education
Warren J. Neville
Pantoqua Street
Florance Arnold
Morgan
Third Ward
Ethanl
A. E. Imipene
Praf. W. Coewitt
A. J. Barber
Fred Beginger
Wiliam Faever
Aruk
Askéa
Neenah Man Fined for Greeting a Young Lady
A Neenah youth was fined 11.20 for saying Hello Sweetie to a ward girl. The defense argued temptation, but the judge said acquaintance did not justify ardent language. Local items note real estate, council changes, and various residents' visits and travels.
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Neenah
Northwestern
Wis
Furst
Ward
J. N. Stone
Beach
Park Place
Merley Hilton
Peter Kraby
Olmstead
Hastinga
Green Bay
David Swinger
Milwaukee
Mies Gertrude Lippert
Oshkosh
John Rosch
J. D. Cole
Hanson
WW. L. Davis
Steve Neenah
Hot Springs
Ark
George Porter
St. Paul
Hiram Smith
James Brown
Fond du Lac
Whiting
Waupun
George Whiting
Frank Schueller Neenah
Fliat Ward
William Hesse Neenah
Steel plant closed throws 400 workers out of work
Columbus Ohio April 24 The local plant of the National Steel company shut down by orders from general offices for extensive repairs. Between 306 and 406 workers are thrown out of work for three weeks. Local officials deny the move is due to market conditions.
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Ceriambus
Ohio
Associated Press
Columbus
National Steal Company
Striking New York Central Shop Workers Demand Wages Boost
About 2,200 NY Central Railway shop employees walk out in Buffalo on April 20. They seek higher wages and reinstatement for certain workers claimed to have been unjustly discharged. Approximately 1,600 in the shops and 400 in the yards are involved.
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Associated Proms
Buffalo
N. Y
New York Central Railway
Boycott Grips Dewey Day Celebration by Labor Unions
The International Association of Machinists District 8 bans the Dewey celebration, labeling promoters antagonistic to labor. Union pickets threaten chorus girls at Steinway Hall, guarding rehearsals and causing alarm. Prof. Gabriel Katzenberg leads the chorus and seeks police protection.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Organized Labor
District 8
Internamonal Association of Machinists
Ymoan Labor
Iarde
Gabriel Katzenberg
Steinway Hall
Iris
Nuneynion Mien
Katzenberg
Riotus Strikers Strike Injuries in Chicago Labor War
In Chicago on April 26 a mob attacked non union workers in the building trades dispute. Patrick Tansey was seriously injured, Henry Schellhorn badly beaten, and Stephen Gaul, a carpenter, also badly beaten while transporting sand to the Western Electric building targeted by the strike.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Building Trades
Patrick Tansey
Henry Schellhorn
Stephen Gaul
Tansey
Schellhorn
Western Electric
Golfers to use temporary green May 1 at Algoma club
The greens committee of Algoma Country Club announces a temporary putting green with five holes on the upland after a field trip to West Algoma. It will be ready by May 1 while the regular nine hole course remains unavailable for ten to fourteen days. The plan also calls for adding hazards and bunkers to the old green to heighten play.
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Porary Caure
Algom
Algoma
West Algoma
Col Durbin Chosen After Rapid Balloting at Indiana GOP Convention
At the Indiana Republican state convention in Indianapolis on April 26, Col Durbin led early in governor balloting. After six ballots his total surpassed the 718 votes needed among 1,434 delegates, with his nomination made unanimous. Durbin, from Anderson, Indiana, is a 56 year old prominent Indiana political figure who had not held public office before.
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Associated Presa
Tadianoplis
Ind
Sta
Beveridge
Daneville
N.Y
Hanly
Hemingway
J. 8. Dodge
J. L. Griffiths
W. S. Haggard
W. T. Durbin
F. B. Posey
G.hagate
Durbin
Griffiths
Hagate
Posey
Dodge
Haggard
Higate
Hage
Gard
Dallas
Morehan
Anderson
Indiana
Strong for a Princey Delegates Elected to Republican National Convention
The Massachusetts Republican state convention elected 24 delegates and alternates to the Philadelphia national convention. President McKinley’s administration received hearty endorsement while John D. Long was urged for vice president. Delegates at large were Lodge Nahant Samuel Cull Winchester William Plunkett Adams and Walter Clifford New Bedford.
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Associated Press
Boston
The
Republican of
Massachusetts
Republican Conyventien
Philadelphia
ISH
Clerto
Cmgressman
Fo. Gillett
Congress
McKinley
John D. Long
Henry Cabot Lodge
Nahant
Samuel Water Cull
Winchester
Wiliam B. Plunkett
Adams
Walter Cllfford
New Bedford
Foreman Rost Wedding at Mrs Rosts Residence
A pretty wedding of Adela Rost and Joseph M Foreman occurred at Mrs Augusta Rost home. Miss Ida Rost and Mr Avolt Orte attended. Rev George M Wenge led the ceremony followed by a wedding supper. They plan to reside at 61 New Street and will be at home after May 1.
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Augusta Rost
Adela Rost
Joaeph M. Foreman
Ida Rost
Avolt
Orte
George IM. Wenge
New Street
Forest fires threaten towns along South Shore line
Fires burn between Nestoria and Saxon Wisconsin along the South Shore railway with flames close to Sid Law and Lake Gogebic. Damage has been limited so far but dry weather could bring heavy damage and endanger several towns. Prairie fires also devastate Kittson county near Stephen Minnesota, destroying 30 to 40 houses and killing livestock. A young man lost his life forty miles east of Stephen.
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Upper
Viehienn
Associated Press
St Paul
Stephen
Minn
Kittson County
Women’s Day Opens Ethic Conference In Carnegie Hall
New York hosts the fourth day of an ecumenical conference titled woman’s day. Morning sessions at Carnegie Hall and Central Presbyterian Church include discussions on missionary country limitations and cooperation, with Rev Dr Alexander Sutherland and Dr King among speakers. Women lead the day with reports on foreign missions and talks on literature and medical evangelistic work.
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Associated Press
New York
Egumenics
Carnegie Hall
Central Presbyterian Church
Carnegie Ball
H. M Fing
Chainman
American ‘Baptist Union
T. M. Lindsay
Free Church of Scothind
Glasgow
Alexander Sutherland
Perecary
Mipsjunuy’ Society
Methoddet
Canada
Sutherland
King
Ramd
Algee
Presbyterian Eliatrches
Candi
Japan
Judson Smith
Gostern
Belle
Bennett
Richmond
Moves Smith
Chicago
Abbla Bij
Boston
H.C. Campbell
Allagheny City
Jurisdiction Question Sets Stage for Neenah Assault Case
Neenah residents John Matthews and William Solomon face assault and battery charges in a case argued before Judge Goss in Oshkosh over venue. The defense, led by Nownver Raleee Ques tion of Borisoletion, contends Neenah municipal court lacks jurisdiction. Eaton & Weed represent the complainant Herman Wojahn, while Henry Fitzgibbon of Menasha defends the defendants.
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Nownver Raleee
Goss
Eaton & Weed
Henry Fitzgibbon
Menasha
Fifth Avenue Hotel and Madison Square Theater Sold
The adjacent Fifth Avenue hotel and Madison Square theater property in New York were sold as one parcel at public auction for 34,240,059. The buyer is W. P. Fine, son of the original owner, AP reports.
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Avenus
Madison Square Theater
New York
Associated Press
Fifth Avenue
W. P. Fine
Grau Opera Company Sails for England
Maurice Grau and many members of his company sailed today on the French liner La Touraine bound for London where the company will soon open in grand opera. The voyage sets the stage for a major engagement abroad.
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New York
Maurice Grau
London
McKinley Rest Day in Canton Highlights Social Visits
President McKinley enjoys rest and personal business in Canton. Mrs McKinley and friends visit North Market Street home while informal luncheon at Baker home accompanies the presidential party. At four, they depart by special train to Pittsburgh to join Washington train. summer plans remain undecided.
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Associated Press
Canton
Ohio
Me. Kinley
McKintey
North Market Street
Hincheon
Baker
Lafayette Mc Wilging
Chicago
J. Twing Brooks
Sewickley
Pittsburg
Washington
Carter
Mre
McKinley
Canton Party
Knights of the Soil First Lodge Formed in Kansas
The first lodge in Kansas of a new farmers organization named The Knights of the Soil was organized in Abilene with Samuel Farndis titled Head Farmer. Similar lodges are planned across the state to form a farmers trust aiming to influence grain prices by regulating acreage and marketable supply.
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Smnat
I Kanavs
Associated Press
Abilene
Was
Kansas
The
Finighta of
Samuel Farndis
Bt Ks
Misfortunes of the Froelich Family Blaze and Homestead Loss
The Froelich family, poor and homeless after a fire that damaged their home, with Paul Froelich a known street peddler, faces imminent sale of the property to satisfy debts. Officials say the blaze began from kerosene and a stove explosion, not incendiary, while prior misfortunes include a lightning strike, a barn fire, and the loss of a workhorse in a runaway incident.
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Paul Prowich
Brauer
Fire Department Ia
Froe
Paul Froelich
Froelich
Streets to be dug up for placing gas mains
Oshkosh Gas Light company granted permission to open multiple streets to lay gas mains. Work to start now and streets to reopen in good condition, part of expanding the distribution system. Streets listed include Cap e from Court to Bail, Bowen from Mill to New York, North Park from Bowen to Franklyn, Division from North Park to West Irving, Main from Irving to New York, West Irving from Main to Elim, Jackson from West Irving to New York, New York from Jackson to Tenth ward school, Scott from Main to Elm, Elm from Algoma to New York, Tenth from Northwestern tracks to South Main, South Main from Tenth to Thirteenth, Thirteenth from South Main to Wisconsin Central tracks, Bond from Algomedo High Street. Dr. R N Nintsel returns from northern trip.
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Oshkosh Gas Light Company
Caape
Court
Baill
Bowen
Mill
New York Avenue
North Park Avenue
Franklyn
Division
Irving Street
Main
Irving
West Irving
Elim
Jackeson
Jackson
Tenth Ward
Scott Street
Elm
Algoma
Tenth Street
Tenth
Thirteenth Street
Wisconsin Central
Bond Street
Algomedo High Street
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Delewaten
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George Wyndham
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Lord Methuen
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Panhoqua School
Plovence Arnold
Alec Ceang
NEW York Central Railroad
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Boléon
Chicago Union Labor
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Hoosier
Republicans
Pablo Odes
St. Louis
Republican Party
Republican ‘Party
Joeph M. Foreman
Afiaiing Reet
Itre
Neenah Ran
AD Opera Singers
England
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Whi Wag Aguiber Vial Toantee
Daly
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Trent
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Lena
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