Blizzard Hits Middle West Delays Rail Traffic
Reports from Lincoln and Topeka describe a severe mid April blizzard sweeping the Midwest with temperatures around 30 degrees above in the east and 20 in higher western areas. Fruit losses mount while grain and forage crops may benefit from the moisture, and rail traffic is delayed across Wisconsin and neighboring states as storms taper off.
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Kansas
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Tralia
Topeka
Apri
Postponement Predicted in Telephone Case Indictments
San Francisco April 17 There is a strong probability that no indictments in the telephone graft cases will be returned by the grand jury until Theo Halsey the indicted outside agent of the Pacific State Telephone Company arrives from Moanin Here due May 6 Massey may be given an opportunity to testify according to Burne In spite of Burns statement however the prediction is freely made today that Saturday will mark not only the filing of indictments in the telephone chayes but returns of formal charges the motion machine graft
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Theo Halsey
Pacific Stater Telephone Company
Moanin
Massey
Burne
Burns
Family held after Dayton murder affidavits filed
Affidavits allege Mrs Lech Gilman mother, Collins brother, and Faynes and Besate kin of Dona Gilman as accessories to the murder of Dona whose body was found in an open field near Dayton Ohio. The four are charged as accessories in the case filed this afternoon.
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Peace Conference Affairs Discuss Propaganda in New York
The peace conference adopted a resolution advocating various propaganda phases. Several women spoke as preparations for a final wind-up tonight were made. This afternoon focused on eschewing the legislative and judicial aspects of the peace movement. Royalty to Canada announces the Prince and Princess of Wales will tour Canada soon.
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New York
Canada
London
Prince and Princess of Wales
Advance to Offset Increase in Helena Marches to May
Western Mortana limbermen receive an increase in waves from 1 per month starting May 1. Lumber firms report price rises to 1 gh per 1000 feet. Ventinetore residents foresee paralysis of building operations including residential and mining.
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Hawaiian Girls Coming for Oregon State Fair Visit
Seven native girls from Honolulu and their escort will visit Oregon as part of a contest run by The Bulletin. The trip includes Oregon and California with a stop at the state fair, timing to be announced, and several may sing at fair programs under chaperone Edith Tozier Woethered.
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Australian pugilist Squires arrives in San Francisco
Squires, the Australian boxer, greeted by locals on arrival and offered a Burns bout at Colima May 1 20 he rejects to fight now to get into condition. He denies dodging Tehneon and claims Americans fear the negro though he would fight anyone and could knock out Johiser.
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Indiana Tax Case Sues Standard of Tak Dodging
An Indiana assessor and county officials launch action against Standard Oil successor over alleged tax evasion. They claim the company owes taxes on about 40 million dollars in property, far more than listed, with 81 houses and vast oil holdings cited. Officials say payments were far below rightful amounts and push for restitution and penalties.
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Inmate Attempts Suicide with Laudanum in Chicago Crib
A diminutive inmate identified as Midget Allen attempted self harm by ingesting laudanum at about 3 am, likely weakened by age. Dr W G Cole arrived, counteracting the poison, and the woman is expected to recover. Separately, Chicago markets report wheat opening TS 48 and closing 7 1-2, corn 47 1-8 to 4 7-3, oats 42 6-9 to 49 1-8.
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Onte
Harriman Tests, Canal Zone Changes Spark News
Interstate Commerce Commission to compel Harriman to answer questions as it resumes inquiry into control methods. Canal Zone regulation replaces five municipalities with four districts under Canal Commission. estimated annual savings and major governance changes outlined. penalties and security measures discussed.
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Taking Testimony Ends in Herman Case
Washington April 17. Arguments in the Herman case were concluded today as testimony wound down. Both sides will present further arguments over several days.
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Hernan
Nordland overdue and Mills reelected at New York Central
Nordland II is eight days overdue and carrying 930 cablin and 850 steerage. The ship faced heavy gales. At Albany, D O Mills was reelected to the New York Central board, contrary to expectations he may retire later.
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Philadelphia
Poisoning Case Mystery Rocks Irving Park Family
Chicago April 17. Arsenic found in flour and meat barrels. poison buried in woodpile. Father and mother dead. Housekeeper Mary Sladek, hospitalized and under arrest, others including 18 year old Charles and 16 year old Rudolph sick and deteriorating as detectives renew investigations.
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Meete
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Mary Sladek
Joseph Meete
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Charles
Rudolph
Supreme court throws out $5,000,000 tax suit
Springfield April 27. The suit instituted by order of the governor for back taxes alleged to be due from the Filmota Central was dismissed by the supreme court this morning. The court refused to resume first appeal, directing the attorney general to file the suit in a lower court.
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Gunderson Arrested in Connection With Zimmeran Heist
St Paul April 17 John Gunderson a former Northern Express employee was arrested on suspicion of knowing the circumstances of last night's hold up at the Zimmerman Vaet office over a sum of 45040 dollars.
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John Gunderson
Northern Expresa Company
Suapleson
Glerk Zimmerman
Police graft scandal spurs push for state control bill
In Chicago, a police graft expose shows officers from top to bottom contributing to campaign funds. Efforts move to Springfield to place the Chicago force under state control. Also some mention of a night watchman Tom Dannalit in Albany and a car theft incident. he was 60 and despondent about health.
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Springfield
Tom Dannalit
Albany
Car Helle Acil
Menaee
Drunken Gambler Shoots La Grande Marshal in Self Defense
La Grande April 17. City Marshal John W. Walden shot four times by drunk gambler Fred Ryner during a rooftop spree. Walden, recovering, returned fire wounding Ryner fatally. Ryner in hospital in precarious condition. Walden, formerly Union county deputy sheriff, is not considered in danger.
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Spokane Rate Hearing Denied Coast Interventions
Interstate Commerce Commissioner Prouty denied the Pacific coast robbers permission to intervene in the Spokane terminal rate hearing to avoid delaying the Spokane process. Coast rate complaints were rejected as they would confuse the Spokane terminal case. Spokane was described as favored by railroads, with implications of higher inland consumer costs as routes favor the coast.
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Prouty
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J. ©. Woodworth
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Interstate Committee
Senator Borah Indicted In Conspiracy to Defraud
Boise April 17 Senator Borah is indicted for conspiracy to defraud the government. He left for Washington to confer with the president and attorney general. No action here until after the Haywood trial as district attorney Rusk and inspector O Fallon collected most of the evidence. Borah is now in Washington.
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Rusk
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Arte
Thaw Likely To Spend Summer In Tombs Prison
New York April 17 Thaw faces likely bail rejection and a summer in the Tombs as no release appears near. Evelyn Thaw and family stay silent while Peabody visits Thaw and refuses to discuss the conference. Jerome returns home and asserts eight witnesses believed Thaw insane. jury verdict stood seven to five for first degree murder.
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Evelyn
The
Famly
Holman
Peabody
Thaw
Hartridge
Jerome
Gourdain seeks private jail to serve sentence
Louis Gourdain was arraigned and waived examination in New York on April 17. He asked to be sent to Joliet to begin his prison term. He warned he will fund a private jail and imprison himself if his efforts to serve arrive too late.
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Louis Gourdain
Joliet
Milnois State Prison
Bigamist James Williams Linked to Dozens of Wives
Philadelphia reports intensifying police scrutiny of James Williams the bigamist whose courtship spans New York to San Francisco. Eighteen women have filed reports of marriages, with identities and addresses sought by authorities. Wasco county records note ten granges with about 600 members.
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Philadelphia
Jamey Willaima
Rubert Neesay Willams
New York
San Francisco
Pendleton City Charter Changes Focus On Water System
A Pendleton mass meeting elected Mayor James A. Fee and Recorder Thomas Fite Gerald to lead a 12 member citizen committee from the four wards. The major consensus urged a gravity water system as a top charter provision, with a 1903 estimate of 195000 deemed too low due to rising material costs. A follow up meeting and public vote are planned, as residents push independent charter changes.
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James A. Fee
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Thomas Fite Gerald
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Fite Gerald
John McCourt
W. R. Ellis
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Pen Leton
Earthquake In Murra Province Damages Totina And Woren
An earthquake shook the Province of Murra in Spain on April 17 causing severe damage to Totina and Woren. Local authorities reported substantial structural destruction and aftershocks followed the initial quake.
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Madeira
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Woren
Crow Nest miners strike cripples western Canadian industry
Vancouver April 17 miners at Crow Nest have struck, shutting all mines and disrupting western Canadian industry. The Canadian Pacific reports only a week of coal on hand while prairie trains run on limited service and several Calgary factories have closed.
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