William Astor Dead Leaves Vast Estate to Heirs
William Astor of New York died at the Hotel Liverpool at 11 last night. His vast estate, valued around 350000000, is expected to be divided mainly between his sister and brother heirs with daughters possibly gaining a larger share after his wife’s control. The body will likely be shipped to New York for burial. details of the estate division remain unresolved.
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Dispatch
William Astor
New York
Liverpool
la Bourgogne
Mr. Astor
Mr. Waldorf Astor
John Jacob Astor
Wiliam Waldorf Astor
Day & la
Astor
Trinity Cemetery
Cadwall Arrested In Chippewa Falls Shortage Probe
Chief of police in Chippewa Falls arrested Cadwall of the Superior National Bank after a telegram from Sheriff Kennedy of West Superior. Cadwall said he came to consult counsel over reported large shortages involving Cashier Hilcowell and the bank.
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Chippewa Fallus
Wis
Kennedy
West Superior
Cadwall
Superior National Bank
Hilcowell
Stolen Goods Recovered From Embezzlers in New York
Creamer and White, charged with robbing Dix and Phyfe, were searched after arrest. Police recovered 4000 in stitched lining of clothes and concealed in boot soles.
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Fankee
Boston Fails to Locate Tahita Crew After Search
The U S cruiser Boston searched Revilla Gigedo islands for shipwrecked Tahita crew and slaves after finding the Tahita near the Gulf last September. No living persons were found aboard Socorro San Benedicto Clarion or Boca Partida islands. only birds and sheep were seen.
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San Deco
Can
Boston
Callao
Revilla Giodo Islands
Tahita
Mexico
Socorro
San Benedicto
Clarion
Boca Partida
Vetoed by a Murder An Old Man Kills His Step Daughter
Batavia New York April 24. E H Stone and N B Wickware met a woman near Peter Troneky s farm who cried that her daughter Mia Truax had been murdered The stepfather had warned he would kill her if she left home The daughter attempted to leave and was struck in the forehead with an axe She survived Troax 55 years old was found in a stable yard with his throat cut from ear to ear and died later The incident involves a stepfather and a threatened homicide in a family dispute
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Batavia
N. Y
E. H. Stone
N. B. Wickware
Peter Troneky
Mia
Truax
Exhibit Plans for ALA Meeting Across Three Cities
The Fourteenth annual American Library Association conference will run May 16 to 19 at Laurel House New Jersey, May 20 in Baltimore, and May 21 in Washington. A major topic is whether to exhibit at the fair year event, with focus on showing library development and promoting free public libraries. An exhibit would require detailed agreement on its content and presentation.
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New Yor
American Library Association
Laurel House
Lakewood
N. J
Baltimore
Washington
Suffrage Meeting Turmoil at St James Hall
Lady Florence Dixie presided at a St James Hall gathering in support of Sir Albert Rollit’s female franchise bill. A noisy faction stormed the platform during Bernard Shaw’s remarks, smashing reporters’ rails, and after about twenty minutes the malcontents won control, seating their leader and passing a resolution opposing the partial measure and calling for full female franchise.
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Loxpon
Florence Dixie
St. James’ Hall
Albert Rollit
Bernard Shaw
Tories in No Hurry on Dissolution and Franchise
In the House of Commons Henry Labouchere pressed Mr. Balfour on plans to enfranchise qualified voters registered after July if dissolution occurs between September and December. Balfour replied dissolution was remote and uncertain and the government saw no need for proposing any related bill.
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Loscow
House of Commons
Henry Labouchere
Balfour
Labouchere
DRESSED FOR HER death by own action The Unfortunate Woman Blames No One
Mrs Hannah Danzenbaker, living with Captain Samuel Perry’s family in Branceros New Jersey, hanged herself in the cellar with a note blaming no one. She prepared her hair and dress, left a message requesting her sister Ellen be sent for, and hinted at two days of contemplation.
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Hanyan
Australia Needs Separate Building for Fair Exhibit
Director General Davis of the World’s Fair received a telegram from the United States Consul at Melbourne asking that Australia be allowed to erect a building on the fair grounds or no exhibit can be made. The consul warns that splitting the exhibit would ruin the colony’s display and an allotment of ground to Australia is likely despite deviations from the general rule.
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Cheago
Davis
United States
Melbourne
Australia
City Traction Fight Seen Over Mondar Lines
Reported yesterday that Pittsburg Traction seeks to control Schenley Park and Liberty Avenue Street Railway lines via Mondar's Council. Citizens' officials deny harm and say new lines would benefit the public.
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Schenley Park
Liberty Avenue
Mondar
Pittsburg Traction Syndicate
Citizens
Citizene
Levee Threat At Sterling Arkansas Sparks Aid Request
Information from Vicksburg reports dangerous levee conditions at Sterling Arkansas. The bank is caving rapidly with the river only about 30 to 40 feet from the levee, raising fears of a collapse. The Fifth Levee Board and the State Board have been asked to assist.
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Vicksburg
Miss
Sterling
Ark
State Board
Largest Amphibians of To-Day
The London Zoological Society adds three Megalobatrachus to its collection. These giant newts are relics of a bygone era when amphibians reached vast sizes, dwarfing modern descendants.
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London Zoological Society
Dumped Securities Sell Off At Fire Sale Prices
New York April 26 report shows J Edward Simmons receiver of the American Loan and Trust Company selling 50 blocks of securities with face value 1 035 500 for 46 491. Most issues were overvalued. only a $1 000 Union Pacific bond sold near market. Buyers took big risks as loans defaulted.
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New York
J. Edward Simmons
American Loan and Trust Company
C. D. Baldwin
Union Pacific
City Water Company
Belleville
Old Dominion Mining and Railroad Company
American Graphic Company
City Water Works Company
Lawrence
Kan
Simmons
Giant electric firms merge into new General Electric
The Thomson-Houston and Edison companies form a single General Electric entity with combined capital of 25 million and expected operation after May 1. Backed by Vanderbilts, Drexel Morgan & Co, the venture aims to absorb all U S electric light and power firms with extensive plants and trolley interests, including a Tokio project. President is H M Twombly. C A Coffin becomes general manager.
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Philavelpata
Thomson-Houston
Edison Companies
General Electric Company
Vanderbilts
Drexel, Morgan & Co
New York City
Flower
Somers
Far East
Tokio
Apan
Acreage Decline Foreseen Amid Cotton Prices Slump
Chicago business circle funded a survey by W O Hoffman to measure 1883 cotton acreage across the belt. From 1017 replies covering 33 936 planters, the study finds a 22k percent decrease in acreage, 40 percent less fertilizer, 2 to 3 weeks late planting, and persistently cold wet conditions.
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South
Chicago
W. O. Hoffman
North Cabana
Ectoireae Aoe Ennessee
Florida
Indian Territory
Intervening Petition Granted in Brander vs United States Rolling Stock
In federal court Caicaco April Judges Gresham and Blodgett granted Orvis Bros Co leave to file an intervening petition in the Brander versus United States Rolling Stock mortgage foreclosure suit. Mortgage bondholders oppose as a collusive action harming certificate holders. The Stock Clearing House in New York City plans a new clearing system slated to operate by mid May with a noon market close tomorrow under a half holiday for Grant monument ceremonies.
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Caicaco, April
Gresham
Blodgett
Orvis Bros. & Co
William Brander
United States Rolling Stock Company
Brander
Usto
Brandeis
Seatnice
Come
Stock Clearing House
New Youk
New York Stock Exchange
Aecomtmittee
Grant
Supreme Court ruling eases oleomargarine report burden
Curcago April 26 The Supreme Court decision exempts wholesale oleomargarine dealers from monthly sales reports and bookkeeping duties. Officials say manufacturers may form wholesale houses and sell with no required reports to the internal revenue office despite the prior penalties.
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Curcaco
United States Supreme Court
Internal Revenue Offices
Internal Revenue Office
Glass Works at New Brighton Closed
A local glass company in New Brighton closed today amid financial trouble. The shutdown followed a notice from the Mariani Bank of this area, signaling financial strain and operations halted.
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New Brighton
New Buicnton
Su Theauit
Iet Mariani Bank
Ict Obstructs Navigation at Lake Superior Head
Tur Credit Indemnity Company of New York assigns without preferences. Tax Kinney Distilling Company Nash ville assigns. Debts 158,354 assets 113,778. Bakers strike in Detroit starts early. Miners from Durham imported by Sir Shirie Downes arranging eight hours four days a week. Texas Birmingham Als National Bank participates.
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Ict
Lake Superior
Tur Credit Indemnity Company
New York
Tax Kinney Distilling Company
Nashville
Tax Bakers
Detroit
Sir Shirie Downes Wees
Tae Durham
Tex Birmingham
Als
National Bank
Railways and Rail Cars in Turbulent Times
Rail operations face cuts and policy shifts as Reading rails halt coal by canal and UP officials face indictments over rate cutting. The Biz Four opens a World’s Fair station at Jackson Park while axle standards are reviewed at Cambria Iron. Tax fights churn in Fort Dodge and trains drop stopover privileges as bond settlements restructure Big Sandy debt with Chesapeake and Ohio.
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Tur Reading
New Jersey
Biz
Jackson Park
Grand Trank
Central Traffic Association
Tur
Minnesota and
Wisconsin Railroad
Compsey
Minnesota
Rattroans
Chicago
Union Pacific
Malin
St. Paul
Tur Reading Railroad Company
Philadelphia and Ae Coal and Iron Company
Arle
Cambria Iron Company
Johnstown
Altoona
City Council
Fort Dodge
Beore
Chicago and Northwestern
Milwauke
Omaha
Burlington
Rock Island
Chicago and Alton
Kansas City
Elizabethtown
Lexington
Big Sandy
New York
Chesapeake and Ohio Company
Chesapeake and Ohio
Fire losses flood New England and Midwest areas
The Fire Record reports multiple blazes including Goer Baptist Academy in New London New Hampshire with damages around 75000. Ellesmere ship canal works in England loss about 5000 pounds. Miller Express Co stable burned in East End. Smith Farwell store in St Paul suffered 40000 dollars with 24000 insured. Hartland Wisconsin elevator loss near 10000. Shreve Ohio office fire damaged a dozen small businesses with ins 65000. Lon Ashcraft restaurant New Brighton Pennsylvania stock loss 1600 with 1200 insurance and property damages 3000. Brushton two story stable loss 3500 seven horses perish two lies wagons destroyed. Crawford residence Penn Beeced fire loss 4000 incl adjoining bowling building 350.
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New London
N. H
Goer Baptist Academy
Ellesmere
Mersey
England
Ship Canal
East End
Miller Express Company
St. Paul
Smith & Farwell
Hartland
Wis
William Kurr
Shreve
J. D. Pocock
New Brighton
Lon Ashcraft
Adam Rt
Brushton
Wm. McKinley
Euclid Avenue
M. S. Crawford
Penn and Beeced
Train Tunnel Collapse Near Colorado City Fatal
Early today in tunnel No 2 on the Midland railroad three miles above Colorado City a freight train engine collapsed. Engineer Dave Byron was crushed and killed, the fireman fatally injured, and the engine badly wrecked.
African Explorer Henri Duveyrier Dies by Own Action
Paris April 264 Henri Duveyrier the African explorer committed death by own action at Sevres today.
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Paris
Henri Duveyrier
Sevres
Seventy Three Years of Odd Fellows Gather in Pittsburg
Pittsburg hosts 2000 attendees for the seventy third Odd Fellows anniversary. Major General J B Nicholson and staff confer the Decoration of Chivalry on 52 members including 12 Daughters of Rebekah, followed by a supper and ball. Captains Ackerman Means and others lead ceremonies and music.
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Odd Fellows
Pittsburg
Odd Fellowship In America
J. B. Nicholson
Order In America
William A. Withertp
J. B. Muller
Daughters of Rebekah
Patriarcha
Jons Pittsburg
A. Ackerman
F. R. C. Perrin
H. S. Feight
Canton Altoona
W. E. Long
H. A. Hoffmann
Praetorian Guards
Titus
Ted
Emror
Thomas Wildey
Baltimore
America
Woman believed to have run off with $1417 in Pittsburg
After two days police give up searching for Mrs Augustina Hermann a Pole about 40 who disappeared with 1417 of which 800 was her husband Andreas Hermann’s and 400 belonged to Ziegman Kosakewicz a would be groom. He says she planned to marry Sunday but fled to Poland after promising to repay.
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Pittsburg
Augustina Hermann
Andreas Hermann
Black Diamond Steel Works
Ziegman Kosakewicz
Janowisky
St. Stanislaus’ Church
Kozskewicz
Kozakowicz
Hermann
Father Janowisky
Kozakewicz
Poland
Moving Day Incident Ends in Assault on Jones Avenue
Thomas McGrady, 19, living above Twenty eighth Street, was struck over the head with a bed slat by David Bruner as a moving dispute escalated. Bruner, moving furniture from Jones Avenue to the West End, battered McGrady amid a ravine between their houses. McGrady suffered a scalp wound and a broken collar bone and was taken to West Penn Hospital. Police sought Bruner last evening with no capture reported.
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Thomas McGrady
Jones Avenue
Twenty Eighth Street
David Bruner
Bruner
Twenty-eighth Street
McGrady
Broner
West End
McGradys
Dow
West Penn Hospital
Lutheran Convention Opens in Memorial Church Allegheny
The Pittsburg Synod spring convention of the Evangelical Lutheran Church began at Memorial Church in Allegheny. Officers elected: President Rev. E. F. Knauss, Secretary Rev. F. Bosart, Treasurer Rev. F. C. Lemeke. In the afternoon Rev. J. H. Kitzmiller delivered an address.
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Pittsburg Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church
Memorial Church
Allegheny
Presient
E. F. Knauss
F. Bosart
F. C. Lemeke
J. H. Kitzmiller
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John Jacob Astor I
William Backhouse Astor
John Jacob II
William Waldorf Astor
John Jacob Astor III
William B. Astor
John Jacob
Himesl Lefe
John Jacob IL
William
William Waldorf
John Jacob Iil
Hase
Williamliam Astor
Columbia College
Turkey
Caroline Schermerborn
Henry
New
Miss Willing
Philadelpha
John Jacob III
Orme Wilson
James R. Roosevelt
J. Coleman Twarton
Borrowe- Drayton
Emily van Allen
Mr. William Astor
Atlantic
Europe
Grams - Marshall ¢ Wilson
Lady Dixie
the Business World
Loan and Trust Company
Alabama National B
Tue
National Tube Works
McKeesport
John H. Kingsbury
Brook Port
Paterson Coal Company
Mt. Carmel
Warren Mitten
Boards of Trade of
Saenne Eneay
Pacific
Gulf
The
U.S. Rolling Stock Affairs
U. S
Allcock
China
iCoffee Mills
Worth
Sean
Gec
Petery
Eee
Ee Cesar Nee
Sete
Renee
Jardinieres
Fleishman & GD
Market Street
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