Paris Plot Against Government Sparks Mystery Debates
Paris April 7 Investigations fail to confirm arms and uniforms seized near Paris were for an African expedition or a sedition against the government. Deputy Rabier received warning letters naming a prominent general, several deputies and a former cabinet minister. The letters suggested ready arms and recruitment among retired colonial troops. Premier Rouvier and others were said to have received warnings. Police action reportedly nipped the plot in the bud amid sensational conjecture. Spooner named as possible Hay successor in Madison rumors about secretary of state and Senate seat.
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Paris
Rabier
Senne
Rouvier
Spooner
Hay
Madison
Wis
John C. Spooner
Truce Patched Up At Equitable Board Session
New York April 7 Directors of the Equitable Life Assurance society agreed to mutualize the company within two years after appointing a three member panel to set details and a seven member committee to probe current management. The investigating panel aims to quiet Hyde and Alexander factions and halt controversy until its report.
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New York
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Hyde
Alexander
Rockefeller Aid Sparks Oil Trust Defense
New York April 7 Officers of Standard Oil again stepped in to defend John D. Rockefeller over his gift of 100000 to the American board of foreign missions. The action follows criticism by Congregationalist ministers. H H Rogers questioned Gladden and cited a federal inquiry finding the trust blameless. S C T Dodd called Rockefeller’s money clean and condemned the ministers’ morality claim.
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New York
Standard Oil Company
John D. Rockefeller
American Board of Foreign Missions
H. H. Rogers
The
Oil Trust
Washington T. Gladden
C. T. Dodd
Japanese Advance on Russians Threatens Linevitch Withdrawal
London dispatch reports Japanese crescent advance under Oku Nodzu Koruki and Kawamura, totaling 475,000, with fears Linevitch may be forced back. St Petersburg dispatch notes Russian sharpshooters drove cavalry from Erdaheze and a detachment met 6,000 Chinese bandits near Tsintsatun. Tokyo lines say Russians retreated toward Shumfenchen after defeat near Chinhehiatun.
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London
St. Petersburg
the Times
Oku
Nodzu
Koruki
Kawamura
Linevitch
Karkevitch
Erdaheze Tsulushu
Tsintsatun
Murderer May Be Taken In Strawn I Farmington Case
A man matching the description of the alleged murder suspect in the Strawn I case is reported possibly captured near Farmington Minnesota on April 7. Authorities say the description fits a male adult and remain on the lookout for identification and arrest.
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Strawn
Farmington
Minn
Geronimo Seeks Freedom Plea From Roosevelt
Geronica, a prisoner of war at Fort Sill, traveled to Frederick on April 1 to plead with President Roosevelt for liberty. The dispatch notes his status as a captive and his aim to gain clemency or release through the presidential appeal.
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Lawton
Oklo
Geronica
Fort Sill
Frederick
Roosevelt
Illinois Mission Workers Elect New Leaders
The Illinois branch of the Woman's Board of Missions elected Mrs. George M. Clark of Chicago as president. Vice President is Mrs. H. Adams of Sandwich, with Mrs. E. M. Williams of Chicago as Corresponding Secretary. Other officers include Treasurer Miss Katherine E. Dickerman of Rockford, Auditor Miss Frances Todd of Rockford, Secretary of Young People's Work Mrs. E. D. Redington of Evanston, and Secretary Children's Work Miss Lilian Cole of Chicago. The next meeting will be held in Decatur.
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Rockford
Illinois
Woman's Board of Missions
George M. Clark
Chicago
H. Adams
Sandwich
E. M. Williams
Charles J. Dodgson
Katherine E. Dickerman
Frances Todd
E. D. Redington
Evanston
Lilian Cole
Decatur
Fair Commissioners Named for Oregon Exposition
Gov. Deneen appoints seven Illinois commissioners to the Lewis and Clark Exposition. The list includes P. A. Peterson of Rockford, Cyrus Thompson of Belleville, John W. Stipes of Champaign, R. H. Tiffany of Freeport, R. E. Corrigan of Chicago, W. H. Hart of Benton, and F. H. Hand of Cambridge. Democratic members Corrigan and Hart named by the caucus after a factional dispute across the state.
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Deneen
Springfield
Gov. Deneen
Illinois
P. A. Peterson
Rockford
Cyrus Thompson
Belleville
John W. Stipes
Champaign
R. H. Tiffany
Freeport
R. E. Corrigan
Chicago
W. H. Hart
Benton
F. H. Hand
Cambridge
Corrigan
Hart
Half regiment buried alive in earthquake Dharmsala
Lahore reports that four hundred seventy Gurkha soldiers were buried alive by the Dharmsala earthquake and could not be rescued amid scarce telegraph news. Kangra and Mangrew valley are said to be devastated with Palampur leveled and many lives lost. Calcutta confirms 140 Gurkhas killed with 71 missing. Sixteen Europeans including seven children dead.
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Lahore
Dharmsala
Mangrew
Kangra
Palampur
Calcutta
Dharmsala Cantonment
Gurkha Cantonment
Arouse Mormons Revolt Over Sustaining Leaders
Salt Lake City April 7 progressives among young Mormons seek polygamy reform and a church withdrawal from business. Delegates challenged Apostles Taylor Cowley Teasdale for plural wives, signaling possible revelation on polygamy and an official stance on church enterprise.
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Taylor, Cowley
Teasdale
Roosevelt in San Antonio Welcomed by Thousands
President Roosevelt arrived in San Antonio at 8 39 PM amid cheers from thousands. A guard detail protected him on his special train overnight. 10 000 school children at Travis Park waved flags as veterans accompanied the president to the Alamo where he spoke. Rough Riders joined the reception near the Alamo walls.
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San Antonio
Tex
Roosevelt
Fort Sam Houston
Travis Park
United States
Grand Army of the Republic
United States Confederate Veterans
Alamo
Pri
Texas
Rough Riders
Walla
Labor's Support For State Uniform Text and Safety Bills
Springfield April 7 The house committees on railroads and education recommend passage of three labor backed safety bills for all railroad cars including safety lances and a state inspector with a 1500 salary. A full train crew bill requires two brakemen on certain trains. Uniform text book bill outside Cook county is also recommended for passage. Senate passes habeas corpus appeals while contempt jury trial bill is killed.
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Cook County
Springfield
House Committee On Railroads
Montgomery
House Committee On Education
Committee On Judicial Department and Practice
Senate
Beer christening eyed for cruiser St Louis in Philadelphia
St Louis brewers urge launching of the United States cruiser St Louis on May 6 to be christened with beer instead of champagne, arguing it is emblematic of St Louis. Miss Gladys Bryant Smith chosen by Mayor Wells to perform the ceremony. Infant Swallows Button Dies in Kewanee as 5-year-old son of Mr and Mrs Humphrey dies after swallowing a button yesterday.
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St. Louis
Philadelphia
Gladys Bryant Smith
Wells
Kewanee, Ill
William Humphrey
Policy declared in Chicago on Panama Canal commission
Theodore P. Shonts arrived in Chicago for a two days visit to promote direct business methods and publicity with no politics, a keynote of the Panama Canal commission policy that President Roosevelt has approved.
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Chicago
Panama Canal Commission
Roosevelt
Fite
Theodore P. Shonts
Beef Jury May Indict Those It Questioned
Chicago April 7 Preparations are under way by the federal grand jury probing the beef trust to indict witnesses who appeared before the panel on charges of perjury and interference with other witnesses. Evidence suggesting perjury was presented and Springfield was asked to send Judge Humphrey to Chicago. The jury was empaneled by Judge Humphrey amid expectations of a major development soon.
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Chicago
Federal Grand Jury
Beef Trust
Springfield
Humphrey
Greatest Merger May Tie Nation Rail Lines Across Continents
Wall Street expects a vast railroad merger under J Pierpont Morgan Co and Kuhn Loeb Co. It would unify New York Central systems, Lake Shore, Michigan Central, West Shore, Boston Albany, Big Four, Chicago Northwestern, Union Pacific, Southern Pacific, Oregon Railway and Navigation, and Oregon Short Line. Total mileage exceeds 30,000, creating a non competing transcontinental network with major port access and large capital value.
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New York
Atlantic
Pacific
J. Pierpont Morgan & Co
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Northern Securities
Wall Street
New York Central
Lake Shore
Michigan Central
West Shore
Boston & Albany
Big Four
Chicago and Northwestern System
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Oregon Railway and Navigation Company
Oregon Short Line
President Roosevelts irrigation official sparks criticism
President Roosevelt faces criticism for appointing C. E. Grunsky, ex Panam canal commission member, as engineer of the irrigation and reclamation service at ten thousand dollars a year, despite Congress not passing a bill to create the office, raising questions on executive authority. Agee Robber Gets Five Years. Des Moines men James Moore and James Roach convicted of December post office robbery receive five-year federal sentences. Roach, age 70, nearly fainted during plea.
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Grunsky
Congress
Washington
Roosevelt
C. E. Grunsky
Panamas Canal Commission
Irrigation and Reclamation Service
Des Moines
Iowa
James Moore
James Roach
Reinback
Roach
Last of Bad Gang Arrested in Trinidad Jail
Ed Pranks alias Job McManus, said to be the last surviving member of Black Jack Ketchum’s gang which terrorized New Mexico and southern Colorado, was jailed in Trinidad on April 7 after a six year hunt. He will be tried in New Mexico on a train robbery charge.
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Trinidad
Col
Ed Pranks
Job McManus
Black Jack” Ketchum
New Mexico
Colorado
Franks
Industrial battle begins at Chicago penitentiary health probe
Dr. J A Egan of the state board of health travels to Joliet to join Dr. George J Webster and J A Harman to inspect Joliet penitentiary inmates amid rising tuberculosis concerns. The board fears spread to prisoners and future arrivals as conditions are evaluated.
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Board of Health
Joliet Penitentiary
Springfield
J. A. Egan
State Board of Health
Joliet
George J. Webster
Chicago
J. A. Harman
Peoria
Drummer Wins Cigar Pile Then Police Take Action
A Chicago traveling man allegedly lucked through a dice game with a Rockford cigar counter girl, winning about 107 worth of cigars. Police ordered all dice in local cigar stores hotels and restaurants shut after a dispute and a brief arrest, with settlement later at 70 cents on the dollar.
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Rockford
Chicago
Ward & Co. Teamsters Strike Sparks Chicago Labor Fight
Chicago April 7 two hundred teamsters employed by Montgomery Ward and Co struck in sympathy with garment workers in a months long battle. Pickets blocked the Ward building and cargoes were halted as express companies prepared to substitute workers in case of a general walkout. The move signals a possible broad industrial clash with federal injunctions anticipated as ward plans to reroute orders through other houses and a coal supply was delivered to the Michigan avenue house as proof of a long fight.
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Chicago
Montgomery Ward & Co
Ward
Railway Express Companies
Michigan Avenue
Royal Family Hides Amid Big Military Display
St. Petersburg April 7 The annual Horse Guards parade was notable for the absence of the emperor and imperial family with the court at Tsarskoe Selo. Some grand dukes appeared, while Vladimir the district commander was sick. Security was tight amid terrorism fears as the day coincided with the immaculate conception festival. Police also invaded cemeteries seeking treason evidence and aid for soldiers families drew public demand. New press rules forbid publishing material about the emperor without court censorship.
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St. Petersburg
Horse Guards
Lowager
Tsarskoe Selo
Nicholas
Boris
Alexander Michaelovitch
Vladimir
Presidential Train Rates Paid. Senator Platt Ill
Colorado Springs April 7 reports say the president train will be paid at regular rates and billed through Pennsylvania road auditing. The only special courtesy allowed is engine ride through Red Hook canyon east of Basalt. In Washington Conn April 7, Senator O H Platt remains ill at home causing concern.
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Colorado Springs
Col
Colorado Midland
Colorado City
Pennsylvania Road
Red Hook Canyon
Basalt
Washington, Conn
O. H. Platt
U S World Power the Topic of Academy Meeting
The 19th annual meeting of the American Academy of Political and Social Science opened in Philadelphia with Francis B Loomis first assistant secretary of state delivering the introductory address. The discussion focuses on the United States as a world power and includes officials and scholars from major institutions.
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Philadelphia
United States
American Academy of Political and Social Science
Francis B. Loomis
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Chinehiatun
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Chinchiatun
Thomas Mahoney
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Charles Cranston
Geronimo
Illinois Mission Workers
Fair Commissioners
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Utah
Mormon Church
Joseph Smith
Fayette
N. Y
A. Milton Musser, Jr
Church
San Antone
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Combine
Northern Securities Company
ED Franks
Til
John Oltmans
Reichstag
Berlin
Canyon
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