Russell Harrison Arrested on Criminal Libel Charge in New York
The son of the President was taken into custody in New York for about twelve minutes on a criminal libel charge brought by ex Governor John Schuyler Crosby of Montana. Harrison refuses a retraction while Crosby demands apology and damages, citing a defamatory Montana Live Stock Journal article and related correspondence.
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John Schuyler Crosby
Montana
Russell Harrison
New York
Russell B. Harrison
Judge Beach
Supreme Court
Stephen B. Elkins
Tuce
The
Park Bank
W. J. Arkell
Montana Live Stock Journal
Dawling
Dany
Washington
Buffalo
McCutcheon
Harrison
Crosby
Mr. Nicoll
Hussell B. Harrison
R. B. Harrison
White House
North
B. Harrison
Crosby Seeks Apology Retraction in Montana Journal
The letter requests a personal apology and a retraction signed by the Montana Journal’s editor. It alleges Governor Crosby accuses Harrison of libel and warns of legal action. Russell Harrison denies involvement and vows to reveal facts in court, while attorney William A. Sweetzer explains delays and pursuit of vindication.
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Montana Journal
Jon Schuyler Crosby
Elkins
Harrison
Nicoll
United States Senate
Montana
Crosby
Colonel Crosby
Russell Harrison
Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
William A. Sweetzer
Washington
Forest Blaze Rages Along Susquehanna Ridge
Fires along the mountain ridge near Susquehanna and Wilkes Barre consume acres of pine timber. At Campbell's Ledge flames form a vast cone as animals flee. A ground hog reportedly leaped 400 feet to escape the blaze but survived after rescue.
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Prrrston
Tierce
Susquehanna
Wilkesbarre
Campbell's Ledge
Campbell
Jealousy and Poison Fatal for Monticetto Farmer
Robert Peacock a 50 year old farmer near Briseoe station died April 9 after sudden illness following quarrels with a neighbor and a junior in the husband’s circle. The attending physician and coroner noted symptoms suggesting poisoning and orders for examination were given.
Prooks Reforms Saloon License Rates In Missouri Assembly
In Jerrinson City Missouri the Missouri House passed a bill by 73 to 62 setting a minimum saloon license at 500 and maximum at 1200 annually for state and county use in towns and cities. It also allows towns and cities to charge 100 to 1500 for license fees and forbids sale of liquor on railroads and steamboats.
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Jerrinson City
Saltaman Capture Near Newark Ends Long Chase
Saltaman, sought for the murder of Mrs. Mutter at Irvington near Newark, was captured last night near Bayonne after a protracted chase ending with his detention by authorities in New Jersey.
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Mr. Hoty
N. J
Saltaman
Mutter
Irvington
Newark
Bay
Iowa coal industry paralyzed by new freight rates and shortages
Des Moines dispatch reports six months of mining stoppages across Iowa as freight-rate policies bite. Five mines run full time since September, many workers left idle, and competition with Illinois and Minnesota markets drives Iowa coal price pressure. What Cheer suffers most from new schedule with hundreds leaving for other locales.
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Epacual Trargram
Dispatch
Des Moines
Towa
Iowa
Illinois
Minnesota
United States
Nebraska
Angus
Boston Leather Firm Billings Eaton Fails With 700000 Liabilities
Boston leather firm Billings & Eaton of 248 Purchase Street collapsed with about 700000 in liabilities. Creditors include Boston banks. failure blamed on decline in leather values, stock buildup, and tied to other market failures. Five leather house failures since year start contributed to the shock to the trade.
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IEPECIAL TELE. _ DISPATCH
Boston
Billings & Eaton
Purchase Street
Sr Tal
Peneia Falaaietenat
Massachusetts
Messia
Billinga & Eaton
Messrs. Billings & Eaton
Europe
Moonshiners’ Stronghold Captured Near Hindman Ky
A U S Marshal War nick and Revenue Agent Brown stormed Carrs Creek near Hindman. five men were captured and sent to Prestonburg. The leaders of the outlaws escaped after warning. Five illicit distilleries were destroyed and one burned. The ambush by Wireman was averted.
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Louisville
United States
B. F. Warnick
E. M. Brown
Salyersville
Carr's Creek
Hindman
Sloans
Adams
Wireman
Prestonburg
Ppc
Mesmeric Marriage Sparks Detroit Divorce Case
Detroit couple Thomas H. Girardin and Louis C. Davis wed in Windsor at end of February. Girardin sues for divorce claiming coercion and that his wife frequented roller rinks against his will. She files a cross bill asserting she is not yet 15 and was under mesmeric influence at marriage. both seek divorce on various grounds.
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the Dispatch
Detroit
Thomas H. Girardin
Louis C. Davis
Windsor
Girardin
Lee
Murdered Peddler in Logan County After Money
Peter Kelly, a traveling peddler from Sheridan Lincoln County, was slain in Logan County on a late Thursday. He allegedly carried a large sum of money and was overtaken by several assailants who demanded valuables. Kelly resisted and was shot, then dragged from his horse and his throat cut. His body was found the next morning in the road.
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Crakesrox
W. Va
Peter Kelly
Logan County
Sheridan
Lincoln County
Kentucky
Kelly
Six Children Born to Finnish Woman in New York Mills
Report from Perham states Mrs Anton Bubera near New York Mills in this county gave birth to six children at one time. Three of the infants survive. Previous cases of six or more were recorded but all died in infancy due to lack of care.
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Fercus Falls
Mixx
Perham
Anton Bubera
New York Mills
Evictions on Olphert estate progress with little resistance
Reports from Lon don April 11 describe fourteen of seventy tenant homes on the Olphert estates evacuated without bloodshed. Police, aided by a small force, faced feeble barricades as bailiffs cleared houses, with a single serious injury and a few confrontations involving a tenant’s wife and bystanders.
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Lonpos
Fabearragh
Olphert
Oxford University
Patrick O’brien
M. P
Anton Ose
Russell Defends Irish Case Amid Forged Letters Debate
In Loxpon on April 11, Mr. Russell resumes a crowded speech focusing on the Times links to Irish factions and denouncing the forged letters. He critiques LeCaron, defends constitutional aims, attacks Pigott’s suborners, and criticizes the Irish Loyal and Patriotic League behind the alleged conspiracy.
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Loxpon
Russell
Gladstone
Times
Parnell
United States
LeCaron
Delaney
Pigott
Houston
The
Iandlo
Irish Loyal and Patriotic League
Kansas AG rules anti trust limits insurance rate fixing
The Kansas Attorney General has ruled under the anti trust law enacted by the last Kansas Legislature that any agreement between insurance companies to fix rates or divide policies in Kansas property insurance violates the act. The decision upholds prohibitions on combinations among insurers to control pricing or market shares within the state.
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Torera, Kran
Attorney General of
Kansas
Sugar convention bill sparks fears of bounty expansion
Baron Henry De Worms introduced the sugar convention bill in the House of Commons. He warned that bounties could extend to more than raw materials and that America’s surplus might fuel manufacturer bounties, risking Lancashire industries. Second reading set for May 2. Sir Lyon Playfair signaled opposition.
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Lowpor
Henry de Worms
House of Commons
House
America
Lyon Playfair
Boycott on Boulanger at Paris Embassy Soiree
Officials of the French embassy departed at the appearance of General Boulanger during a social event hosted by M. Somazee. The Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs the Prince De Chimnay and most other members left promptly.
Diplomatic guests keep aloof from Boulanger event
Fragmentary text notes that most diplomats present avoided introducing themselves to General Bo and others during the evening, with a mood of detached propriety and reserve.
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Eral Bo
Boulanger
Ferry declares France has means to vanquish Boulangerism
Paris April 11 M Ferry told the National Republican Association that the election of Boulanger in the Seine department would end the government’s crisis. He accused the moderates of inflaming passion and said Republicans possess the means to suppress Boulangerism.
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M. Ferry
France
Paris
National Republican Assotistion
Boulanger
Eepeteet
Seine
Reublicans
Rumored attempt on Russian Czar wounds monarch by shell
Reports from Bucharest state an assassination attempt occurred Sunday near the Russian court. It is claimed His Majesty was wounded by an exploding shell, and officials reportedly hushed up the incident.
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Bucharest
Oklahoma Boomers Plan River Route to Oklahoma Hill
Oklahoma Hill plans a cannonball stage line from Guthrie to Kingfisher by four large flatboats to float down the Arkansas River and strike across to the northeast corner before the crowd enters. Towns, railroads, and a Cherokee Strip crossing are cited as factors in the maneuver. The city seeks expedited action to allow boomers to move west before the 22d.
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Oklahoma
Hill
Caldwell
Riley
Merritt
Fort Leavenworth
Cherokee Strip
Oklahoma Territory
Bluff Creek
Morrité
Tenes
Oakland Women Rally to Shut Saloon in County Fight
In Sypiasapolis April 11 Oakland women form a four to five member watch committee at a saloon. They record patrons and drive down business while facing threats and insults. They go before a diary and urge indictments against the saloon keeper leading to fines for licensing defects.
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Sypiasapolis
Oakland
Col Church seeks new trial in divorce custody dispute
Col H Church filed a motion in the Common Pleas Court for a new trial in his divorce case claiming legal and evidentiary errors over child custody. He will pursue alimony issues and intends to appeal, insisting the judge treated him unfairly. He traveled to Pittsburg to consult associates regarding Panhandle matters.
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Colonel Church
Pittsburg
Panhandle
Four Family Burned In Georgia House Fire
Onarron Georgia April 11 a fire consumed the home of W P Wood two miles north of Clayton on the Franklin road killing his wife and five children. The blaze likely started from burning leaves near a gas fire a day earlier. The children aged about 8 to 2 years were found burned in bed and the mother’s body lay between the bed and the door. Wood was away of work on a mill for Mr Jones six miles away.
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Onarron
W. P. Wood
Clayton
Franklin Road
Mr. Wood
Jones
Burke Declines Resignation From Patent Office Post
Washington April 11 Jerome B Burke chief of the Gazette division in the Patent Office has been told his resignation would be accepted but Burke declines to resign and states he will remain at his post. The commission and a Grand Army of the Republic veteran are mentioned in connection with the case.
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Washington
Jerome B. Burke
Gazette Division
Patent Office
Commissioner of Patents
Centennial ball plans collapse as McAllister quits
Ward McAllister says his clash with Committeeman Fish ruined the Centennial Entertainment effort. He remains floor manager of the ball, denying resignation, lamenting the failure to execute his conceived grandeur for the ball and banquet. He claims the committee robs him of power yet keeps his plans in memory.
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Ward McAllister
Armour Still On Top in Meat Stock Subscriptions
New York report details John H. Davis & Co observing a rush of subscriptions to the American Meat Company, a vast landowner and processor tied to Armour interests. Major bankers and Cottonseed Trust figures faced pressure as Jay Flagler and Moss resignations surfaced. Subscriptions were blocked in Philadelphia Boston Baltimore and Pittsburg, prompting uproar over Armour's market influence.
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New York
Wall Street
John H. Davia & Co
American Meat Company
Armour Cottonseed Trust
Cottonseed Trust
Ae Pratient Tingler Meat Company
Cottonseed
Res
T Re
Jay Flagler
Moss
Meat Company
John H. Davis & Co
Dispatch
Philadelphia
Boston
Baltimore
Pittsburg
Armour
Eastern Glass Manufacturers Meet Addresses Shutdown Date
The Eastern Association of Glass Manufacturers held a quarterly meeting at the Astor House New York. They voted to move the annual plant shutdown from June 15 to July 1 and said the reason would not be made public. They also discussed Master Workman Coffey of District Pig Iron and favored him being imprisoned. The July meeting was set for Windsor Hotel in New York.
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Eastern Association of Glass Manufacturers
Astor House
Desperate Thieves Brought to Chase Near River
Special Policeman George Hoyt of East Orange spotted two strangers near his Everett street home acting suspicious. After questioning them he seized a new overcoat and, with William Smith, pursued the men toward the river. A long chase in a milk wagon ensued. one thief was captured while the other escaped after several shots.
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New York
George Hoyt
East Orange
Everett Sheet
Hoyt
William Smith
LIPE HELD LIGHTLY. Two Men Quarreling Over a Well
Des Moines April 11 Yesterday evening Herman Smith fatally wounded his brother in law John McNabb on a farm near Sigourney after quarrels over a shared water source. Smith approached the well with a bucket and a six shooter. McNabb faced him with two revolvers. Six shots were fired. McNabb was shot three times and died. Smith was arrested.
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Digfatch
Des Moises
Herman Smith
John McNabb
Sigourney
Sprordepolat
John
Smith
SteNabes
McNabb
Desth
Prank Ring's Fall
Kansas City report says Frank Ringo catcher for the Kansas City Baseball Club swallowed morphine and is in a dangerous condition at 10 30 pm He had eight months of total abstinence but began drinking two weeks ago and has continued since He played for Detroit Pittsburgh and Philadelphia and his agents are respectable residents of the city He was married a few months ago and many sympathize with his relatives He claimed to have taken 40 grains of morphine.
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Kansas City
Frank Ringo
Kansas City Baseball Club
Ringo
Detroit
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Battle On The Lake Involving Saugatuck And Cuyler Tubs
At 10 this morning two capture barges the Saugatuck and Cuyler bearing U S Marshal Waters and Sheriffs McKensie and Molivier moved to seize barges tied to the Moiles Brothers mill. A clash at Trout Island left crews badly cut by ice with captains reluctant to voyage.
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St. Ioxaco
Micm
Saugatuck
Cuyler
United States
Marshal Waters
Grand Rapids
McKensie
Soo
MoIvier
Moiles
Oklahoma or Bust. A Boomer Wagon Makes a Remarkable Trip
A Kansas City sighting describes a wagon bearing bold slogans and phrases about the Oklahoma boom era. The fragmented text shows patriotic tones and a sense of statewide ambition, labeled as a notable public curiosity in the local press.
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Dispatch
Kansas City
Archbishop Ryan Prohibition Stance Clarified by Clergy
A Philadelphia archbishop clarifies that his stance on the Prohibition amendment reflects his personal conviction rather than an official church mandate. Local clergy including Bishop Phelan and Father Wall weigh in, urging conscience-driven voting and temperance education rather than church-imposed action.
Association of Disciple Churches Endorses Prohibition Amendment
The Association of Disciple Churches of this vicinity closed its semi annual meeting last evening with a unanimous vote endorsing the prohibition amendment. W Fire, who has led the church in Allegheny for four and a half years, was chosen to assume charge of the drive and will leave for his new field of operations in part of May.
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Father Wall
St Pan's Cathedral
Lam Striden
Whiak Businese
Neepie
Beit
Robert Latimer
W. Fire
Allegheny
Baenae
J. Cinden
Sperin
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Montine
Delancey Nicoll
Leslie Sulgrove
Journal
Sulgrove
Journal Pub, Making Company
Colonel McCutcheon
Senate
Teest
MonTicetto
Robert Peacock
Briseoe Station
Pho
Sikhaeteece
Oic
Peacock
West
San
Prooks
Missouri
Marshals
Speciat. Telegram
Apaoval
Out
Charles Russell
Mr. Russell
Mr. Gladstone
Mr. Ruane
Kansas Attorney General Prices Insurance Companion
England
Brovecis
Howea Party
Indiana
Diepatc
Col. Church
Centennial Entertainment Committee
Fish
McAllister
Sta Club
Mr. Fish
Mr. McAglister
Washion
Mr. McAllister
Mr. Te
Hamburg
Russia
Prussia
Timagine Scone
Bradley Martin
Edinburgh
Metropolitan Opera House
Napoleon III
Sardinia
Hotel Dere
Seventh Avenue
American Moat Company
Sfacial Telegra
Teergram
Lipe
Bust
Archbishop Ryan
Phelan
Father Sheedy
Eysn
Catholic Total Abetinence News
Tas
Ryan
Grace
C. T
Alwa
Algo
Phelas
Seca Ha
Sherman Avenue
Morgan M. Sheedy
St. Mary's of Mercy Church
National Organization of the Catholic Total Alegory
Tha Bea
Cohen
the Association of Disciple Churches
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