Chicago to Buy Street Cars Modernization Plan Emerges
Chicago negotiates with traction representatives and city officials on purchasing the street railways. The plan aims to modernize lines and sell at a fair price, amid strong public sentiment favoring municipal ownership. In New York, Equitable Life agents discuss forming a permanent group to advocate charter amendments allowing policyholders to become directors and vote for them.
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Chicago
New York
Equitable Life Remnance Society
Hotel Savoy
Albany
First anti cigarette law ruling in Indianapolis court
Judge Wharton issued the first decision under the anti cigarette law in Indianapolis police court. William Stanley, arrested yesterday for possessing cigarettes for sale, had the law applied only to those selling cigars and cigarettes from his portfolio.
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Indianapolis
Wharton
William Stanley
Embezzlement Case Sends Bank Officers to Prison
Loraine April 19. Cashier B Kaneen and Assistant Cashier Walker, with Waker and Hookkeeper D Walker of Citheens Saving Bank, charged with embezzlement. Kaneen sentenced to seven years in the penitentiary, both Walkers get two and a half years. Bank shortage reported at $100,000.
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Loraine
British government taps Hunter for Panama canal board
The British government designates Chief Engineer Hunter of the Manchester Ship Canal to serve on the board of consulting engineers for the Panama canal project. The appointment, dated April 11, signals UK participation in the canal analysis and design discussions.
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Washington
Hunter
Manchester Ship Canal
Panamaanal
Pasadena couple killed by Santa Fe train crossing
Los Angeles reports that C B E Davis and his wife of Pasadena were driving to Los Angeles when their car was struck by a Santa Fe train at a grade crossing this morning. Both occupants died.
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Los Angeles
Umatilla County Educational Exhibit Committee Formed
Superintendent Frank K Welles announced a committee to arrange manuscripts for binding and display for the Lewis and Clark fair. Members include Mrs J L Williams Milton Mrs C F Coleeworthy city Mrs L G Hall city stenographer and Mrs FL KK Welles will not be paid. The panel will work six days on the project ensuring fair treatment of all schools. A separate report notes a New York fraud case by Miller of the Franklin met rich quick firm who swindled over five million from largely poor victims.
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Welles
Umattilla
Frank K. Welles
Umatilla County
J. L. Willame
Milton
Mre. C. F
Franklin “Met-Rich-Quick
New York City
Miller
Married Her Coachman to Miss Carnegie in Europe
Pittsburg April 11. It has just become public that Miss Nancy Carnegie, youngest daughter of Mrs. Thomas Carnegie and niece of Andrew Carnegie, married a year ago to James Hever, formerly her mother’s coachman. The couple have just returned from abroad with a baby daughter.
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Pittsburg
Nancy Carnegie
Thomas Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie
James Hever
Morgan Receives King After Returning Stolen Cathedral Cope
In Rome on April 13 King Victor Emmanuel thanked J P Morgan for his generosity in returning the cope stolen from the Ascot cathedral. The private audience highlighted Morgan’s act and royal appreciation.
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Rome
J. P. Morgan
Victor Emanuel
Morgan
Ascot
Veteran Actor Joseph Jefferson Shows Brighter Morning
In Jacksonville Florida on April 19 Joseph Jefferson's condition improved after a restful night he appeared brighter and more cheerful this morning marking a positive update on his health status.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Joseph Jefferson
Unruly Filipino Official Charged with Sedition
Mariano Toribio, justice of the peace of Mari vales, Lason, is under arrest in Washington on sedition charges. Advices report he wrote letters intended to incite the people to rebellion.
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Washington
Mariano Toribio
Marivales
Lason
Toribio
Thirty Subpoenas Served in Beef Trust Inquiry
Chicago April 19 Thirty new subpoenias were served on witnesses wanted by the grand jury that probed the beef trust. The jury reconvened today in the federal building. Witnesses include Jesse P Ly man former president of the National Packing company and Henry Godfrey secretary of the Acina Trading company an alleged casing combine. Federal authorities feared some witnesses were about to leave the city.
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Chicago
Beef Trust
Federal Building
Jesse P. Lyman
Naona Packing Company
Henry Godfrey
Acina Trading Company
Roosevelt's Cabin to Represent North Dakota Exhibit
North Dakota will be represented by a 16m32 feet Roosevelt cabin at an exhibit in Portland on April 19. Three cars carry the original cabin from near Mendoza, once part of the St Louis display. Its site within the North Dakota showcase is undecided, attracting souvenir seekers as visitors inscribe their names on the crude residence.
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Portland
North Dakota
Roosevelt
Mendoza
St. Louis
Agricultural Palace
Bt. Loulee
Help Wright Taken from Walla Walla to Stand Trial in Salem
Harry Wright, freed briefly from the penitentiary, will be arrested by Sheriff Culver of Salem, Oregon, and transported to Salem to face charges of aiding outlaws Treacy and Merrill in a two year old break from the Oregon penitentiary. Wright's release was to occur tonight, with his term for burglary under the name Murehart ending the same night. A companion, Monte, implicated in supplying rifles, also faces confinement after his term ends. Wright has already been indicted by a Salem grand jury.
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Harry Wright
Culver
Salem
Ore
Oregon
Treacy and
Merrill
Walla Walla
Calver
Wright
Murehart
Monte
Anarchists Vow Vengeance Threaten Officers
In retaliation for Limoges killings, anarchists plan a campaign against the army and police. They reportedly will refrain from large demonstrations but threaten to kill any officer caught alone, prompting government efforts to suppress the movement.
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Paria
Limoges
Te Army
Army
Bakers Strike Triggers Bread Shortage in Riga
In St Petersburg on April 19, Baltic workmen seized the navigable season to strike for higher wages and threaten to block ships. Riga bakers followed suit, leaving the town nearly without bread. A general order bans the imperial guards and troops from reading revolutionary literature circulating in the empire.
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St. Petersburg
Imperial Guards
Killed Woman and Self in Missoula Disorderly House
Levi T. Drew shot and killed Emma Teal a Front street disorderly house about 7 am. He then set fire to the place as firemen found them in bed with bullet holes. Coroner investigating. Both had drunk at resorts overnight. Drew from Alaska with relatives in Everett Washington. Teal with ties to Charlottesville Virginia and Tacoma Washington.
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Mont
Levi T. Drew
Emma Teal
Drew
Everett
Waeh
Alaska
Charlottesville, Va
Missoula
Tacoma
Miller brought home after bank closure scandal
Baker City Oregon April 19 Sheriff Brown has returned with Roy H Miller from Tonopah. Miller's friends posted bail and he is released until the June term of the circuit court. Miller was cashier of the First National Bank of Sumpter when it closed last July amid charges of crookedness.
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Baker City
Ore
Sheriff Brown
Roy H. Miller
Tonopah
Miller
Circuit Court
Natonal Bank of Sumpter
Chicago grain markets rise and fall on April wheat
April wheat climbed after a prior decline and traded around 1.15 dollars before retreating to close near 1.19 dollars. Corn finished at 47% and outs at 29%. The market saw active trading during the wheat advance but the closing was uneventful.
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Chicago
Nan Patterson Trial Costs Total Vast Sum
New York April 19 officials announce the first Nan Patterson trial cost 20 000 dollars the second 14 000 dollars and the third trial is estimated at 42 000 dollars reflecting the high expense of convicting for the killing of Caemer Young.
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New York State
Caemr Young
New York
Hyde Resignation Resolution Adopted in New York
A heated vote adopts a resolution calling upon Hyde to resign condemning him personally and for his business capacity. A committee is appointed to notify Hyde.
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New York
Hyde
Low fares to Eastern conventions boost Western travel
The Northern Pacific lists upcoming East Coast conventions with low round trip fares from Western points to Hop East routes. Meetings include the Presbyterian general assembly at Winona Lake Indiana May 17 to 31, the National Educational Association at Asbury Park New Jersey July 1 to 8, the Christian Endeavor in Baltimore July 6 to 10, the Elks grand lodge in Buffalo July 2, and the Mystic Shrine in Niagara Falls July 20 and 21. Ticket sale dates and Missouri River point rates not announced.
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United States
Portland
Northern Pacific
Presbyterian General Assembly
Winona Lake
Ind
Asbury Park
N. J
Convention of the Christian Endeavor Society
Baltimore
The
Elks’ Grand Lodge
Buffalo
Grand Lodge of the Mystic Shrine
Niagara Falls
Missouri River
Spokane
St. Paul
Omaha
Bank City
California
Russian naval reserves ordered home from Scandinavian ports
Bt Petersburg April 19 The Russian government orders naval reserves now on merchant ships in Scandinavian ports to return home immediately. It is believed they are needed for the fourth Baltic Meet. Russia funds $35,000,000 for new railroad construction this year.
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Bt. Petersburg
Japanese attack near Heishimon repulsed by Russians
Report from St. Petersburg dated April 19 says the Japanese attempted to turn the Russian left near Heishimon. The Russians retired a short distance north. Heavy rain has made the roads almost impassable with deep mud.
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St. Petersburg
Heishimon
Kil Torpedo Boat Destroyer launched at Kure
Tokio reports the torpedo boat destroyer Kil was launched at Kure on April 11 opening a new chapter for the naval fleet. The ceremony marked another step in Japan's naval modernization efforts with Kil expected to join patrols soon.
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Tokio
Kil
Kure
Russian squadron to stay at Kamranh Bay into May
From information received it is believed the Russian squadron will remain at Kamranh Bay until May while Rozhestvensky sends cruisers to overhaul merchant ships along the Formosa trade route. Transports with the squadron are said to operate between Kamranh Bay and Saigon under the merchant flag of Russia.
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Tokio
Russlan
Kamranh Bay
Rojestvensky
Atraite
Formosa
Saigon
Russin
Protest Message Sent Over Neutrality Violations in Europe
At a Tokyo conference, elder statesmen and cabinet ministers issued a strong protest to France over repeated neutrality breaches. The note cites shelter and resistance linked to Baltic fleet activities at Madagascar and Kamranh Bay.
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Tokio
France
Madagascar
Kamranh Hay
Frances Buel Dead 14 in Birch Creek area
Frances Buel the 14 year old stepson of Charles McHee of Birch Creek died at 1 o clock this morning from inflammatory rheumatism after a lingering illness. Funeral plans not finalized. body held at Baker and Folsom's undertaking parlors. Interment likely in Olney Cemetery tomorrow afternoon.
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Frances Buel
Charles McHee
Birch Ereek
Baker & Folsom
Olney
Suit On Promissory Note Against Calloway Initiated
George L. Shuman filed suit to recover 144.48 from W. C. Calloway on a promissory note stating monthly payments of 10 were due. No payments have been tendered and Shuman asks judgment for the note amount plus a 40 attorney fee.
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Sulit
George L. Shuman
W. C. Calloway
Ancient gun tale from a Civil War era firearm
Pawnshop owner J Hardwick reports a valuable antique firearm a combined shotgun and rifle with rifle barrel atop the shotgun barrel. The muzzle loaded gun is described as from the Civil War era and connected to Southern forces. A distant heavy timber area along the Salmo River near Nelson B C faces danger linked to milling properties along that stream.
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J. Hardwick
Salmo River
Nelson
B. C
Athena Water Bonds Voted in Unanimous Ballot
In Athena on April 19 a special election approved a $35,000 gravity water system bond by 65 to 0 with only taxpayers voting. The outcome was expected and work began even as voting continued, with engineers surveying a pipeline from Athena to springs on the Gallaher place south of town.
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Athena
Gallaher Place
Navy places fleet at points in Philippines to check neutrality laws
Washington April 19 Rear Admiral reports the navy department moved several vessels of the fleet to key locations in the Philippines to monitor movements of the Russian and Japanese ships and ensure compliance with neutrality laws.
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Washington
Navy Department
Philippines
Boy Dies After Bat Swing Injury in Sedan
Sedan Montana April 19 11 year old son of Ira Heamn residing here was accidentally struck by a swinging baseball bat while watching a game yesterday and killed.
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Sedan
Mont
Ira Heamn
Two-Year-Old Wethers Lead Connell Wool Prices In Dirtier Umatilla Clip
One hundred thirty four percent of a cent per pound tops the Connell NSW sale for two year old wethers with heavy dirt, as 12 crews of Umatilla county shearers return from Connell to progress in the county. Franklin county crops are very poor with most fall sown grain reseeded and ground dry.
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Wethers
Connell
Umatilla
Pranklin County
Umatilla County
Wilsh
Barnhart
J. B. Smith
Washington
Large Harvester Outfit Arrives For Shutrum Brothers
Shutrum Brothers of Fulton station received a large harvesting outfit from San Leandro via Temple and Wilcox agents for Beet Manufacturing. The 110 horsepower engine, 96-48 separator with 26-foot header, and 15 14bel plow certify an 7800 purchase. The brothers, extensive farmers, plan to harvest 0 to 100 acres daily with five G-base 14-inch plows, marking a shift from earlier smaller machines.
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Shutrum Brothers Bony Thresher
Temple & Wilcox
Shutrum Bros & Baltezore
San Leandro
Cal
Beet Manufacturing Company
Inland Empire
Messrs
Shutrum
Hoch to stand trial for murder in bigamy case
Johann Hoch, alleged wife murderer, was brought before Judge Keraten to face trial for the murder of his wife Mrs Marie Welker Hoch. Assistant States Attorney Olsen led the prosecution with defense by Attorney Plotke as Hoch’s claimed wives testified, while jurors’ preconceptions from widespread press coverage could hinder the verdict.
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Chicago
Johann Hoch
Keraten
Marie Welker Hoch
Olsen
Plotke
Str
Hoch
Koch Trial Begins for Murder in Minnesota Case
In Mankato Minnesota on April 19 the second trial of Dr George R Koch charged with murdering rival Dr Gebhardt at New Ulm began with Koch free on $20000 bail and hopeful of acquittal.
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Mankato, Minn
George R. Koch
Gebhardt
New Ulm
Koch
Gas tragedy claims two German servant girls in Chicago
In Chicago on April 1, two German servant girls at Herman Pagel’s North Halstead Street home were found dead from gas inhalation. Pagel and his wife were resuscitated. Names of the deceased were not given in the report.
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Chicago
Herman Pagel
North Halstead Street
Pagel
Colonel Emmons Dead in Huntington at 78
Huntington, April 18. Col. D. W. Emmons, who with Collis P. Huntington founded the city, died today of apoplexy. He was 78.
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Huntington
W. Va
Col. D. W. Emmons
Collis P. Huntington
Telephone To Holdman Cold Springs Telephone Company Formed
Articles of Incorporation for the Cold Springs Telephone Company were filed with the county clerk and sent to the secretary of state. Capital stock is $2000. Incoporators are T. B. Hampton D. B. Cargill and Henry Lorenzen, all of Cold Springs County. The company aims to establish and operate a telephone line from this place to Holdman post office via Cold Springs neighborhood.
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Cold Springs Telephone Company
Tecritary of State
T. B. Hampton
D. EB. Cargill
Henry Lorenzen
Holdman
Cold Springs
Rail line progress eyed by Gilliam farmers
Dan Smythe returning from Arlington says Gilliam county farmers seek to learn freight rates for the Condon Arlington Mine. Much wheat remains with raisers who weigh whether to wait for the railroad or haul grain to Arlington. The line now reaches Rock Creek with a bridge imminent, aiming for completion to Condon by June 1.
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Dan Smythe
Arlington
Gilliam County
Condon-Arlington
Rock Creek
T Je
Condon
Wingard Frees After Charge Of Tapping City Wires
C L Wingard was discharged by Judge Huffman after a two hour session on a charge of tapping Northwestern Gas and Electric wires at the Office saloon 115 Main street. Wingard claimed it was his right to tap the wires without a permit, arguing the city electrical inspector must approve work before ratification. The court cited evident good faith and warned him to secure permits for future electrical connections.
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Northwestern Gas & Electric Company
Main Street
C. L. Wingard
R. B. Allen
Huffman
Wingard
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