Stanford Will Proved. Leland Stanford Trustees Finalize Estate
The will of Mrs. Jane L. Stanford was proven in San Francisco with letters of administration issued to five executors. The 1900 will leaves 2 million in trust to Ariel Lathrop and descendants, 1.3 million to nieces and others, and gifts to San Francisco and San Jose charities, with the remainder to Leland Stanford Junior University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jose
Cal
Jane L. Stanford
Charles G. Lathrop
Timothy Hopkins
Jos. D. Grant
Whitelaw Red
Thos. B. Crothers
S. F. Lieb
Mountford Wilson
Chas. K. Lovell
Robert G. Hooker
T. F. Draper
Sanford
Lovell
Wilson
Hooker
Draper
Ariel Lathrop
D. & Lathrop
Jennie L. Lawton
Amy L. Hanson
Christine L. Gunning
Chas. G. Lathrop
San Francisco
Leland Stanford, Jr
University
Rear Admiral Evans takes command of battleship squadron
The ceremony at Pensacola on April 1 marked Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans assuming command of the battleship squadron of the Northern Atlantic fleet. Admiral Baker retired after a brief farewell address as the flag transferred to the Maine. Weather and trade notes follow with Bradstreet's weekly outlook signaling good crop prospects and expanding commerce.
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Pensacola
Fla
Robley D. Evans
Robley D Evans
Baker
Maine
Body found on Brush Mountain identity traced in belongings
Found on Brush Mountain near Altoona a male body in a green suit and brown overcoat shown to have died likely two months earlier. Items in pockets include whisky bottle medicine 1 55 in money a January 4 Cincinnati Enquirer a St Joseph Mo map a Jopa Merritta card a John Chase card a Watbena Troy railroad ticket and a gold budget Crosby Tex item. Also Mary Marble age upstanding citizen assassinated at night in her home using a shotgun buckshot caused instant death. White Star steamer Cretic with Hay on board arrived from Gibraltar Secretary Hay reported in good health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altoona
Brush Mountain
Cincinnati Enquirer
St. Joseph
Jopa Merritta
South Street
John Chase
Saratoga
Wyo
Watbena
Troy
Crosby. Tex
Mary Marble
Abandoned Infant Case Leads to fines in Gibson County
Evansville Indiana April 11 James Welton and wife arrested and fined 25 dollars and costs each after allegedly abandoning their infant at Haubstadt. Miss Watson Will Hecover Thomson April 2 Agnes Watson reported unconscious from morphine overdose shows improvement and expected to recover. Peoria Illinois April 2 The twenty first annual meeting of the Central Illinois Teachers Association is in session in the Coliseum with about two thousand teachers in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
James Welton
Haubstadt
Fnd
Gibson County
Thomson
CIA
Thomas E Watson
Agnes Watson
Peoria
Central
Illneis Teachers’ Association
Simplon Tunnel Opens as Longest In World
Rome reports the Simplon tunnel the world’s longest opened Sunday with trains from Swiss and Italian sides meeting at the center. A water door was opened amid applause and cheers, bands played, and officials embraced. The Swiss and Italian bishops joined in a brief blessing of the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Simplon
Switzerland
Brandan
Rovemund
Noveara
Sien
Inspector resigns amid loan tied to Storey Cotton Co
George C Holden, inspector in the US penal service for Philadelphia, said to have accepted a $1,100 loan from the Storey Cotton Co officers, most of whom are fugitives from justice. He repaid the sum days later and sent his resignation to Washington, admitting indiscretion but denying any agreement to shield the firm from post office inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
George C Holden
United States Penal Service
Storey Cotton Co
Washington
Helden
Post Office Department
Joan
Tragedy in St Louis as husband shoots wife then kills self
In St Louis, April 1, Stmerl Schram Weonds shot his wife Mrs Mary Schramm at 2017 Vietor Street and fired at his son Samrel, aged four, before turning the gun on himself and dying. Mrs Schramm was wounded in the mouth and is reported serious but likely to recover. The divorce suit is said to have prompted the attack.
Gates Interests Hold Massive Wheat Buckets in Market Surge
Chicago April 3 The Gates interests hold as much wheat as at any time with 18,000,000 bushels in Chicago and large holdings elsewhere. Margins rise and some commission houses demand 2 cents a bushel for new trades, with some refusing to trade. New York holdings exceed 6,0000 bushels and purchases of 390,000 bushels were made Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Gates
Hans
New York
Noted Educator Dr. E C Hewitt Dies Suddenly in Normal
Bloomington Illinois April 2 Dr E Cc Hewitt a leading western educator died at his Normal home. Born in Massachusetts in 1878 he rose to prominence in eastern education before moving to Normal in 1853. He served as president of the state normal university for 13 years and tutored there 32 years. he led the Illinois Teachers Association and was active in the National Education Association.
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Bloomington
E. Cc. Hewitt
Normal
Massachusetts
State Normal University
Ilinois
Teachers’ Association
National Educational Association
Louisville
Roosevelt
Spanish War Veterans’ Association
Loyal
Faim
la Rue
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Mine Explosions in Jerome and Shelburn Kill Five
In Prescott Arizona on April 3 an explosion at the United Verde mine in Jerome owned by Senator Clark killed five men and fatally injured six others. In Terre Haute Indiana on April 2 a mine cage collapse at Shelburn mine trapped four miners as they emerged, the last of the rescuers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prescott. Ariz
United Verde
Jerome
Clark
Terre Haute
Ind
Shelburn
Railroads Reconsider to Relieve Freight Discrimination
Chicago reports southeastern railroads reconsider their decision to grant relief to Chicago St Louis and the middle west from alleged unjust freight discrimination lasting over 25 years. Jefferson City note says Willard D Vandiver Cape Girardeau former congressman and Gov Folks campaign manager to be named state insurance superintendent by Gov Folk shortly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Southeastern Railroads
St. Louis
Middle West
Jefferson City
Willard D. Vandiver
Cape Girardeau
Folks
Stats
Folk
Northcott Stated for Springfield U S Attorney Post
Since Senator Cullom arrived, it is semi-officially announced that former Lieutenant Governor William A. Northcott will be appointed United States district attorney for the Springfield district, with confirmation expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Cullom
Wm. A. Northcott
United States
Indictments Threatened Over Meat Packing Witness Tampering
Chicago March 31 Conspiracy indictments loom against leaders of major meat packing firms for alleged witness tampering as federal grand jury proceedings proceed. With two witnesses on the stand testimony reportedly aimed to soften, the jury prepares to act. Assistant Attorney General Pacin vows to halt interference by any means including conspiracy charges.
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Chicago
Miexs
Wittesses
Genna Pagin
Cemeral
Pacin
Receiver for San Domingo Named in U S Dispatch
William E Gould of Baltimore nominated as the prospective collector of customs for Santo Domingo by President Morales. Gould, a Johns Hopkins graduate with language studies, currently writes financial editorials for the Evening Herald in Baltimore. His selection is separate from Prof Hollander’s diplomatic mission to San Domingo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
We. KK. Gould
Baltimore
Morales
Washington
William E Gould
Santo Domingo
Gould
Johns Hopkins
Evening Herald
J. H. Hollander
San Domingo
Francis Cord Dead After Tuberculosis in Asheville
Francis McCord Cord, son of the late James M Cord and heir to a multistate wholesale business, died in Asheville North Carolina on Friday after a long struggle with tuberculosis. He was a member of the Cord family prominent in St Joseph and Missouri business circles.
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St. Joseph
Francis McCord
James M Cord
Asheville
N.C
Kansas City
Denver
Fort Worth
Omaha
Epidemics, Explosions and Divorces Reported in Cities
In New York City on April 1, 107 cerebro spinal meningitis deaths were recorded since Sunday noon, signaling a record weekly toll if trends continue. Across St Louis, an acid explosion at Merck Co. injures three. In New Orleans Eva Wheeler Wilcox praises marriage while in Peoria Otis Botts, 71, is found guilty of murdering his young wife with death sentence imposed.
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New York
Manhattan
Aix
St. Louis
Merck & Co
South Broadway
New Orleans
America
Eva Wheeler Wilcox
Peoria
Otis Botts
Princeton Defeats Harvard in Eleventh Annual Debate
Princeton won the eleventh annual debate with Harvard asserting the free elective system at college as the best plan of study. This marks Princeton's first victory since fall 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
N. J
Harvard
Heat Proves Deadly as Pittsburg Mills Suffer
In Pittsburg and nearby mills two workers die and several are seriously hurt or forced to leave due to extreme heat. Many others quit duties as the heat wave spreads through the city industrial area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Improper Surroundings Leads to School Closure
In Brighton, St Louis district the board closed the school after teacher Leah Smith refused to teach in a building housing a saloon. The vacant school building had burned, a new facility was rented in a saloon site, Miss Smith taught there briefly, and now she seeks back pay for three months while the board plans to appeal to higher authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Brighton School
Echonl
Leah Smith
Mise Seaith
Tor
Mises Smith
Relatives of Lincoln News in New Orleans Letter
S. R Todd reports the California death of Margaret Todd Kelloge, sister of Mrs. Abe Lincoln, who moved to St. Louis. Kelloge married Col Charles P. Kellorty, a current St. Louis lawyer. B White, tied to Kentucky, is mentioned as the dean of his mae cle. Mrs. White died years ago. Mise Brodie Todd is described as sister to Mrs Abraham Lincoln.
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New Orleans
S. R Todd
Satehilordes
Reeves
California
Bbsant
Margaret Todd Kelloge
St. Louis
Alea
Maecle
B White
Florida
Keiloge
Abechamincoln
Charles P. Kellorty
St. Loum
White
Ars Acmar
Kentucky
Mis
Todd Ale
Abraham Lincoln
Former Chinese minister Wu faces charges in China
Washington reports Wa Tiss Fane, ex Chinese minister to the United States, accused of deceiving the empress dowager about the Hacken-Canion railroad and profiting from its revenues. If upheld, he could be displaced or face a deadly punishment, as rumors say.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wa Tiss Fane
United States
Hacken-Canion
Embezzlement Charges Filed in Lorain Bank Case
In Lorain on April 3 E. P. Kane cashier F B Walker assistant and Dana S Walker teller at Citizens savings bank were arrested on embezzlement warrants sworn by County Prosecutor Stroup. They await transfer to Elyria county jail.
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Lorain
E. PF. Kane
F. B. Walker
Rachter
Dana S Walker
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Bare Ben
Stroup
Elyria
Burial of Judge Otho Beeman in Birksville at 32
Judge Otho Beeman, a founder of Kirksville and former city mayor, was buried in Birksville Missouri on March 7. A long time Adair county citizen since 15:2, he served as county judge for several years and was the first blacksmith in Kirksville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birksville
Otho Beeman
Adair County
Kirksville
Roosevelt's private Colorado hunting trip announced
Washington reports President Roosevelt will hunt privately in Colorado with no guests. Secretary Loeb will stay near the hunting grounds to ensure safety. In Gibraltar Mrs Hay and Queen Alexandria met aboard the Victoria and Albert and chatted during the visit.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Wilds
Colorado
Loeb
Ehowsh
Gibraltar
Mrs. Hay
Queen Alexandria
Mr. Hay
Great Britain
Victoria and
Albert Ther
Suits over tea cup count and attire spark dispute
In St Louis on March 31 Mr Bieneke Piggott sues Harry Piscott for a spree following a dispute when he asked for four cups of tea but the teapot held only three and Piscott wore a coiled shirt in company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louie
Bieneke Piggott
Harry Piscott
Hartford Banker Col Jacob L. Greene Dies at 94
Col Jacob L. Greene president of Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Co died of apoplexy at his Hartford residence on March 31. Born in 1837 he served in the Civil War with the Seventh Michigan regiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Jacob L. Greene
The
Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Co
Michigan Regiment
President Roosevelt Starts Long Western Trip From Washington
President Roosevelt leaves Washington and travels west for nearly two months. The journey includes a San Antonio Rough Riders reunion and stops at Fort Worth Dallas Sherman Waco and Louisville with brief addresses and a final hunt in Colorado.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Lone
San Antonio
Tex
Fort Worth
Panhandle
Tesas
Colorado
Suntay
Tibet
Pennerlvania
Loeb
Ales Lambert
Gee
BM. Youngs
Lien G. R Pertescue
M. C. Lania
J. LL McGrew
Newscomner Press
Arade
Sale i. Ky
Aint Ofinck
Tienday
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Sherman
Tes
Dallas
Waco
Thoretas
Waren
Anstim
San An Tonio
Fort Sam Houston
Grand Army
Rough Riders
Hotel Menger
Biblical Comforters Readings for Troubled Times
A brief exhortation lists comforting Bible passages. Readers are advised to turn to Psalm 27 for blues Hebrews 12 for distress I Corinthians 13 for confidence in men Psalm 19 for a shrinking world Psalm 126 for work discouragement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Corinthians
15 year old Alsis Layes killed at Helmbacker mill
In St Louis in March a 15 year old named Alsis Layes died at the Helmbacker rolling mills. His head was crushed between a pulling machine and a post in a work accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Alsis Layes
Helmbacker Rolling Mills
Mississippi Delinquent Privilege Taxes Noted and State Progress
The auditor's office reminds tax collectors to publish four weeks in April notices on privilege licenses expiring in April and to collect double the tax if not renewed in May. The article also notes steady municipal improvements, bond issues, Confederate veteran activities, a triplet birth near Bethelfontaine, and growing cannery activity across Mississippi.
Jackson area courthouse project bids announced
Weathers completes plans for the Martin County courthouse to be built in Columbia at about 350000. The Board of Supervisors sets opening of bids for April 19. Postal Telegraph asks to close Nettleton office due to lack of qualified staff. State Board of Dental Examiners to meet in Jackson May 2 3 to license dentists. Ocean Springs Bank charter filed with $1500 capital. C L Bailes J J Miner and others are supporters.
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Jackson
Matin County
Columbia
Board of Suepertisers
Notier
Railroad Commision
Postal Telegraph Company
Permssion
Nettleton
Maw
Missisippi
Dcean Springs Bank
C. L. Bailes
J. J. Miner
Gallows offered for sale after commuted death sentence case
Prentiss county boards advertise the gallows used in the Patt Fusite case for sale to the highest cash bidder. The odd item follows a note on alarming buffalo gnats harming planters, with mule deaths reported in Warren county and shortages of oil in Sharkey Yazoo and Issaquena counties.
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Joe Patt
Prentiss County
Board of Supervisors
Fugitt
Delta
Warren County
Sharkey
Yazoo
Issaquena
Tribute to Mother by Gov Vordaman and Mississippi progress
A Mississippi tribute from Gov Vordaman honors his mother and reflects on loss and faith. The piece then surveys state progress in law, industry, agriculture, and municipal utilities, highlighting Capt H Hardy’s pine lands plan, J F Culp’s farming breadth, and Greenville and Meridian growth in water, fuel, and mills.
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Stanford
Masford University
Bob
Robiey
Eveme Heist
Wieter
Bradstreet's Weekly Review
Bradstree‘s
Mr. Aed Were
Hay
Shgier
Algiers
Algeria
White Star Line
Cretic
Ith
Miss Watson
Simplon Tunnel
Gatesrewd
Lew Dork
el. Hewitt
Melief
Say Northcott
Francis “Cord
St. Jseph
N. C
Woobettas Island
Everre
Hillieg
Mixes Leah Smith
Verethraban Tineeth
Gqur
Geld
Esek
Lebeselement
Alejandro
Col Jacob L. Greene
Deliever
Fort Heart
Abraham Lincolna
Will
Mississippi
Messiespot
Carmel
Sons of Veterans
Ata Confederacy
Marco
Mar
Lom
Webster County
Frank Enleon
Betlefontaine
Webster Counot
Bergete
State Board of Dental Examiners
Ocean Springs
H. FE. Blakesleef
Gov. Vordaman
Thoee
Get
Minue
God
James K. Vardaman
Missouri
Tennessee
Sissippi
Capt. H. Hardy
Hattiesburg
Captain Hardy
J. F. Culp
Warnesboro
Culp
Miselsstoot
Poplarville
Lamberton
Greenville
Green Ville
Paul J. Rainer
Cleveland
Oho
New Albany
Rabmeys
Cotton Plant
Rainen
William &. Cortina
Wachkingtor
South
Curtis
Smd
Sean Hhere
Taurel
Greenwood
Ami
Moniicipal
Memphis
Ackerman
Meridian
East
Aberdeen
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