Shonts Outlines Panama Canal Policy and Appoints Secretary
Theodora P. Shonts, chosen by President Roosevelt to head the Panama canal commission, declares direct business methods and full publicity as core policy. He arrives in Chicago and names Tom Brown private secretary, plans monthly progress reports to earn public confidence as stockholders.
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Tom Brown
Chicago
Panama Canal Commission
Roosevelt
Theodora P. Shonts
New York
Washington
Shonts
Brown
Paul Morton
The
Clover Leaf
United States
Perjury Charges Considered by Beef Trust Grand Jury
Chicago reports indicate true bills charging perjury may be brought by the beef trust grand jury. Packers in Chicago and other cities are said to have lied to the body, claiming they deceived the government. Fifteen subpoenas for written testimony were issued as the perjury probe continues.
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Chicago
Beef Trust
Grand Jury
Roosevelt Visits San Antonio Aboard Texas Tour
President Theodore Roosevelt began a Texas trip with a review of regular soldiers at Fort Sam Houston with General Lee in command. He rode to Travis Park where 10 600 schoolchildren sang America and 34 600 people heard his address in Alamo Plaza. He dined with Rough Riders and spent the afternoon at an informal reunion at the camp.
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San Antono
Texas
Fort Sam Houston
Lee
Department of Texas
Travis Park
America
Alamo Plaza
Rough Riders
Federal grand jury indicts Mrs Chadwick and Spear
Cleveland April 7 a federal grand jury indicted Mrs Chadwick and Cashier Spear. Spear is charged with false entries in bank books and abetting. Chadwick is charged with abetting and Spear separately faces perjury for false statements to the comptroller of the currency.
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Cleveland
Federal
Chadwick
Spear
Chicago Council Backs Dunne on Municipal Street Cars
Mayor elect Dunne receives a plan from Glasgow lord provost Svoltland to rend the head of Glasgow tramway to Chicago. Council members pledge support to give municipal ownership a fair trial. republican-leaning majority.
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Chicago
Glasgow
Svoltland
Donne
Murder Mystery Finds No Solution in San Francisco
April 7 report states police struggle to identify a dismembered body found Wednesday night. Initial ID as Harry Unn proved erroneous. officials caution, several body parts misalign with the trunk after hours in water. An interpreter at a local employment agency later identified the deceased as a Mexican man who had sought work, as investigators sift files for a name.
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San Francisco
Wen
Harry Unn
The Lawyer's Religion Speech Planned
Columbus Ohio April 7 Rev Washington Gladden announced he will preach Sunday evening on The Lawyer's Religion. He said it will allow him to address an attack by C T Todd chief solicitor for the Standard Oil company and that he will offer no further reply to Todd's attack at present.
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Columbus
Washington Gladden
C. T. Todd
Standard Ll Company
Todd
Earthquakes in East India Devastate Dharmala and Kangra
Despatches from Lahore and Simla report heavy losses as Dharmeala and Kangra towns, with tens of thousands of inhabitants, are ruined. Seventy six Gurkha and four hundred Gurkha soldiers buried alive. Government aiding with tents, blankets, food, and medical care. Survivors suffer mental collapse, while London notes an overnight Commons session on the army bill.
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Lahore
Dharmeala
Kangra
Palanpur
Dharmaala
Simla
London
Hour of Commons
John Hay Reaches Nervio for Two-Week Stay
Secretary of State John Hay has arrived in Nervio Rome and taken apartments for a fortnight. He will reside there beginning April 7 and continue his stay for about two weeks.
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John Hay
Nervio
Rome
Fire destroys Union Ice plant in Los Angeles
A gas explosion at the Union Ice company plant in Los Angeles started a fire this morning, destroying the facility. One man was injured as flames caused extensive damage with losses pegged at 90000 dollars.
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Los Angeles
Union Ice Company
Indictments Likely in Salem Murder Case
Salem April 7 a host of witnesses examined by the grand jury make it probable that Harry Wright and Charles Monte will be indicted for murder in the first degree for furnishing weapons to Merrill and Tracey to enable them to escape
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Salem
Harry Wright
Charles Monte
Merrill
Tracey
General Strike Sparks Citywide Walkout Threats
Pickets surround Montgomery Ward in Chicago as teamsters refuse deliveries. Four arrests by noon amid efforts to halt goods. Strike seeks recognition for the Garment Makers' Union. Ward and others face potential walkouts across rail and express firms. Riot preparedness at central station.
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Garden Makers' Union
Chicago
Montgomery, Ward £ Co
Michigan Avenue
Madison Streets
Coxpress
Ward Company
Central Station
Chicago Labor Council
Ward
Garment Makers’ Union
Montgomery, Ward & Co
John Olvon
Teameter
Alleged broken contract sues over airship Arrow
In San Jose on April 7 Prof. J J Montgomery of Santa Clara College led suits in superior court against Captain Baldwin of the California Arrow claiming 100000 damages for breach of contract and fraudulent use of scientific discoveries in Arrow airship construction The April 1904 contract to cooperate in building the airship was broken by Baldwin.
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San Jose
J. J. Montgomery
Santa Clara College
Capitin
Baldwin
California “Arrow
Jury to Finish Work Tomorrow in Booth-Kelly Inquiry
Portland April 7 Heney says the federal grand jury will close tomorrow after completing the Booth-Kelly company inquiry. W N Jones transactions in the Siletz Indian reservation lands are under investigation. Heney is absent from the jury room preparing indictments to be returned Saturday.
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Portland
Heney
Federal Grand Jury
Booth-Kelly Company
W. N. Jones
Siletz
Court Martial Ordered for Lieutenant Richards Jr
Secretary of War Taft orders the court martial of First Lieutenant George S. Richards Jr of the 234th Infantry in San Francisco after a previous trial on pay account duplication ended in acquittal by insanity. A medical board later ruled him sane. The report also notes differing views on Turkey and Russia’s financial credit.
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Washington
Taft
George 5. Richards, Jr
234 Infantry
San Francisco
Richards
Census drive urged for full count in Umatilla county
Pendleton April 1 1905 editor East Oregonian urges Utmatilla county citizens to aid a thorough census to secure full legislative representation and fair tax status. He notes a one third valuation for now, warns of rising land and town lot values, and promises adjustments after comparing with other counties.
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Pendleton
East Oregonian
Umatilla County
Umatilla
Cc. P
Back the Ripper charge hits Avon club yard
James Boyne, yard of the Avon Democratic club in New York, is under arrest for the murder of May Wilson who died after stabbing at the Hotel Lawrence. The dying witness identified Boyne as her assailant, claiming a quarrel occurred. Police liken the case to Jack the Ripper.
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Stewadoof
New York
James Boyne
Avon Democratic Club
May Wilson
Lawrence
Boyne
Jack the Ripper
Pipe Line Project Launched to Parallel Standard Oil Lines
Chanute Kansas April 7. Fuel oil pipe line projects between Kansas oil fields and markets were formally launched. The organizing committee reported feasibility and will elect officers today. Pipe ordered to parallel the Standard Oil line to Kansas City. Wheat speculation noted with May at 1.17% opening, dipping to 1.10%, firm around 1.18% and closing 1.16%. A. S. Lloyd, prominent Elgin merchant, secured an injunction to allow him to attend his divorced wife’s funeral today.
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Standard Oil Company
Kansas City
Chanute
Kan
Kansas Oil Fields
Clark Grain Comminion Company
East Court Street
Chicago
Elgin
Lloyd
Lambing Season Record Breaker Likely to Soar Profits
Unusually mild winter and abundant feed push sheep ranchers toward record lambing increases. Kenneth Warner reports 40 percent of his flocks lambed with at least 110 percent overall, twins common, and minimal losses. Other ranchers like William Slusher note similar strong conditions, with few ewes needed to kill twins. An enormous shipment of mining material to Carson mines also arrives, signaling robust economic activity and employment prospects in the region.
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William Slusher
Pendleton School Board to Select New Superintendent
Prof. Conklin plans resignation and will leave next spring or early summer. The board has several strong applicants including J K M Berry and A F Bechtold, with many others from nearby and distant cities, and will decide by late April or early May. The board aims to hire early to fill vacancies promptly. Some current teachers may be retained while others depart.
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Pendleton
B. B. Conklin
Washington
Unti
King Edward Arrives at Marseilles Aboard Victoria and Albert
King Edward, warmly greeted by the prefect and British consul, visits on deck with Queen Alexandria aboard the royal yacht Victoria and Albert after arrival in Marseilles. Poor weather delays sailing. In New York, four members of Samuel Clark family die from illuminating gas inhalation in a tenement. Mary Rogers 75, Helen Clark 12, Kate Clark 10, Elisabeth Clark 7.
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Marseellles
Marcellies
Edward
Conmal
Victoria and Albert
Queen Alexandria
Wessel
Miners killed and injured in Never Sweat mine cave-in
Buried by cave-in at Never Sweat mine in Butte Montana two miners died and three were badly injured. Rescue teams faced tons of rock as crews worked to recover bodies and reach survivors in the copper mine.
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Butte, Mont
Never Sweat Mine
Prince Hsa Recovered from Operation in London
London April 7 reports the Prince of Wales has practically recovered from his recent operation. In other news the preliminary steps are advancing toward federal prosecution of the Santa Fe Railway Company for giving rebates to favored shippers.
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London
Church Missionary Society
Kangra
India
Danehale
Rowlands
Lorbeer
Punjab
Ream
England
America
Prince Hsa
Prince of Wales
Santa Fe Ralway Company
Equitable Life Annuzance Society Plans Mutualization
In New York on April 7 the Equitable Life Assurance Society directors met at 3 15 pm to address disaffection among officials and chart mutualization. The session closed at 4 40 pm with no resignations and a plan for a two year mutualization adopted. a statement is promised.
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New York
Equitable Life Annuzance Society
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