Mark Twain Dies After Long Illness in Redding Conn
Samuel Langhorne Clemens Mark Twain dies at 6 30 PM in Redding Conn after a prolonged coma from angina pectoris. The humorist and philosopher faced deep grief, witnessed by family and close associates, with a career spanning Roughing It to Huckleberry Finn and a tumultuous publishing venture.
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Ovelo Gabrislowiceh
Robert Halsey
Quintard
Albert Bigelow Paine
Mark Twain
Redding
Death of Mark Twain Ends Wholesome Humor Era
Obituary recounts Mark Twain's life of nearly 76 years, praising his universal appeal and masterful humor. It notes his suffering, personal losses including the death of his daughter Jean, and his final remark that his active work in life and for the world is done.
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Mick Twain
Lettera
Tte
Iil
Tle Kentle
University of the World
Mark Twain
Bermuda
Jean
College seeks restraint over chocolate brand likeness
Kangar City April 22. Vas sir college today files a court action against Loose-Wiles Candy to stop using the word VYaosear on a chocolate box. Trustees object to a college girl image resembling the passer seal and the caption Always Fresh appearing with the female figure.
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Kangar City
Detectives Bill Appeal in County Enforcement Case
Attorneys for Charles Cunningham and A T Michael appeal an injunction decision over paying 356.95 for a detective hired to enforce the local option law in 1908. Judge Bean upheld county authority and regular employment. the case nets $7000 from fines. Supreme Court review next month will be final.
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Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Taft and Hughes to Attend Old Guard Dinner
President Taft and Governor Hughes are to be guests of honor at the Old Guard dinner at Delmonico's this evening after the usual memorial services and parade.
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New York
Hughes
Old Guard
Delmonico
Thisevening
Defense claims in Hyde murder trial highlighted by nurse and undertaker
At Katinas City April 22, Pearle Keller Colone Swope's nurse testified for the prosecution detailing blood and medicine notes. An undertaker testified for the defense disputing two points about the blood, water used on the arm, and closing sutures.
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Undertaker
Teyman
Katinas City
Pearle Keller Cnlone Swope
Dr. Ayde
Attowers
Mic Kellar
Henry
Swope
Miss Kellar
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Hunton
Hyde
Kellar
Uleo
Twyian
Four injured in Casitas Pass auto crash tour group
In Santa Barbara on April 22 a touring party led by W H Faxon a retired New York banker suffered serious injuries in a Casitas Pass collision when brakes failed on a steep grade.Mrs E A George of Buffalo sustained broken ribs and lung injury as the car plunged. Faxon was cut and two leg bones broken others had minor injuries.
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W. H. Faxon
New York
Casitas Pans
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Buffalo
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Diuter Canyon
Wolter Takes Stand In 11S Own Behalf
New York April 22 The Wolter trial nears its end as Ruth Wheeler’s death is described with grim detail including her burning body in his fireplace. Prosecutors rested after Katie Mueller testified she saw Wolter at night near the fireplace. Wolter testifies in his own defense.
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Ruth Wheeler
Wolters
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Katie Mueller
Walter
Tony
Kauffman Dominates Omrien In Six Round Bout
Pittshore April 22 Al Kauffman outboxed and overwhelmed Jack O'Brien in six brisk rounds at Duquesne Gardens. Kauffman controlled the action, pursuing O'Brien around the ring and earning the early win with superior speed and aggression.
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al Kauffman
Jack O'Brien
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Kauffman
O'Brien
Chinese Act and Murder At Chang Sha Riots
London dispatch reports rioting renewed at Chang Sha with massacres of Chinese converts and killings at a missionary school. Refugees say several students were burned or tortured to death as foreigners remained unharmed. U S and British ships head to scene as tensions rise in Hankow and Hunan.
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Mission School
U. S
London
Foreign Office
Pekin
Chiang-Sha
Mission Training School
Washington, D. C
Chang Sha
Calhoun
Jtugh
Hankow
Hunan
Cleveland
Cavite
Britieh Fon-Bowte
Mine Blast Fatalities Rise in Ohio Coal Mine
Amsterdam Ohio April 22 miners bodies recovered from the ruins of the Youhlo sheny and Ohio Coal company mine after a fire damp explosion last night. Fire followed the blast. Twelve other bodies believed trapped in the shattered mine.
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Ohio
Stk
Youhlosheny and Ohio Coal Company
Robbers Hold Up Paro Joint At Oak Gaming House
Park City Utah April 22 a posse searches the hills for two men who early today entered the Oak gaming house and withdrew revolvers forced the men to lie down and then relieved the place. They secured 700 dollars from the tables and escaped.
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Park City
Utah
Hills
Oak Gaming House
Man stamps out wife in quarrel at Los Angeles apartment
Los Angeles April 22 Earnest Wirth aged forty today stamped his wife's brains out in a Fifth Street apartment house following a quarrel. He was arrested by detectives.
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Cal
Earnest Wirth
Fifth Street
Fatal Mulga mine explosion recovers 246 bodies
In Birmingham Als on April 26 twenty four bodies were recovered from the Mulga mine after an explosion on Tuesday. Rescue teams centered the mine today and concluded the body retrieval.
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Birmingham
Als
More Daylight Petition Seeks Longer Daylight Hours
A circulated More Daylight petition proposes shifting work earlier to gain daylight for recreation and tasks from May 1 to October 1. Organizer Leon Cohen explains plan excludes lock changes to avoid confusion, asking local businesses to endorse before wider adoption.
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Joen
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Lowukl
Hold at Risk Robbery Attempt Ended in Missed Shot
Dayton Washington April 22 details of a bold robbery attempt were given by Mrs H C Hutchinson who lives near the O R N rail line. A man in a slouch hat blocked the doorway as Mrs Hutchinson returned from visiting with Mrs Van Ulricon of Newburg Oregon. She screamed drawing her husband with a gun who then fired and missed. Police suspect robbery motive after a post office money order was received earlier that day. The thief fled toward a freight train heading to Walla Walla and authorities continue chasing leads.
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Newburg
Ore
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Walla Walls
Admit They Robbed the Richmond P O
Richmond Va April 22 Guilty Lancoinheed Fred Cumbingham alias Budde Fay and Frank Chester alias Little Dick Harris charged with complicity in the robbery of the Richmond post office on the night of March 27 when 55000 in stamps was taken from the safe appeared yesterday for trial in the federal court Each man was sentenced to ten years in the federal prison at Atlanta and fined 6000 The men were captured in New York when they claimed the trunks storing most of the loot The third man with them at the time escaped and has not been captured
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Lancoinheed
Fred Cumbingham
Budde Fay
Frank Chester
Dick” Harris
Atlanta
New York
Escaped Convicts Recovered Except Two in Leavenworth
Leavenworth Kansas April 22 two of six federal convicts Theodore Murdock and Frank Grig ware remain at large after an escape from the prison. A posse of guards and soldiers pursues the fugitives and it is believed they will be recaptured.
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Leavenworth
Kansas
Theodore Murdock
Frank Grigware
Testimony Details Mental Injury In Kearney Case
Witnesses describe mental impairment following the May 28 1999 fall from the O R & N train in local yards. Doctors Garfield Best and Smith offer divergent while agreeing permanent mental effects. trial eyes a late afternoon or tomorrow continuation as spectators fill the court.
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Clarence Kearney
H. 8. Garfield
J. A. Best
J. Smith
Fire destroys 200000 barrels at Standard Oil plant
San Pablo April 22 The oil fire that threatened the three million dollar Standard Oil plant was extinguished today. Two hundred thousand barrels of oil were consumed and losses were estimated at $170,000.
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San Pablo
Cal
City Council Plans Bankers' Convention Preparations
ULUB 10 HELP CITY COUNCIL PREPARATIONS FOR BANKERS' CONVENTION Junketing trip to Walla Walla and Way Points to be made early in May. Charles Bond heads committee to make arrangements. Local fund for civic purposes grows as Commercial association to aid with Pacific Telephone rates. Committees named to plan junketing trip to Adams, Athena, Weston, Milton Freewater and We's Walla. A special train will be secured. Monthly lump-sum fundraising discussed for convention entertainment and band concerts. A five-member committee to oversee bankers' convention arrangements appointed, with President Thompson as chair. Death of N J Walker noted in adjournment tribute.
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Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company
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C. J. Smith
T. G. Montgomery
E. B. Aldrich
Adams
Athena
Weston
Milton Freewater
We's
Walla
Ben Hill
Clarence Bishop
Bankers’ Convention
N. J. Walker
W. B. Brock
Mr. Brock
Bryan returns to his Lincoln home in Nebraska
Lincoln Neb April 22 W J Bryan returned to Lincoln after more than five months away. He was greeted by his daughter Grace and relatives as well as members of the Lincoln Commercial Club and close political friends. He denied being a candidate for U S senator or any office. Simultaneously a statement was released defining his stance on county option and prohibition. He repeated opposition to saloon influence in politics and support for county option, while denying plans for a prohibition newspaper or inserting the issue into national politics.
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Stormfield
Redding
Conn
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Nebraska
Depew Celebrates 76th Birthday With Dinner
Depew Washington April 22 Senator Chauncey Mitchell Depew receives congratulations from colleagues on his seventy sixth milestone. The senator and Mrs Depew plan a dinner tonight to celebrate the anniversary.
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Washington
Chauncey Mitchell Depew
Arbor Day Observed in Chicago Public Schools Parks
Arbor Day was observed in Chicago today with joint exercises held in schools parks playgrounds and public squares.
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