Nervy Conductor Foils Milwaukee Pioneer Limited Robbery
The April Milwaukee Pioneer Limited train robbery attempt failed between Tomahawk and Oakdale as Conductor Shumway and porter courage thwarted two masked robbers. They fled after a struggle, with no loot taken. Two African American suspects were later arrested in North La Crosse. Reports varied on whether money or valuables were taken, with unconfirmed claims of a $450 diamond ring and a $6,000 haul.
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North la Crosse
Milwaukee
Chicago
St. Paul
Milwaukee Railroad Pioneer Limited
New Lisbon
Wis
Manston
Pioneer Limited No
Milwaukee Railway
Camp Douglas
Sparta
Pioneer Limited
Milwaukee Road
MacVeagh Denies Retirement Rumors
Secretary MacVeagh declares he has no intention of quitting Taft's cabinet and says rumors of his retirement are unfounded. He dismisses circulating press stories as without foundation.
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Washington
Taft
MacVeagh
Weather forecast and Halley’s Comet bulletin
The forecast notes cooler conditions tonight and Saturday with a low of 58 at 7 a m and a high of 65 in the last 24 hours. Winds at 7 a m are 4 mph with no precipitation and humidity around 46 at 7 p m and 71 at 7 a m. Mississippi falling tendency from below Dubuque to Muscatine. Halley’s Comet rises 4:27 a m today and 4:23 a m tomorrow with sunrise 5:28 a m. Solar events and comet speed listed for the period.
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Mississippi
Dubuque
Muscatine
J. M. Sherier
Explosion Aboard Cairnrona Wrecks Women’s Quarters
A violent explosion damaged the British steamer Cairnrona off Dungeness near Dover during the early hours yesterday. The blast wrecked the women’s quarters and caused the death of one child.
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Dover
England
Dungeness
Congress Daily Summary Washington April 8 1900s
Senate debated cost of living committee funds and urged rapid disclosure for campaign use. Bacon opposed sharing such information. Senate passed a railroad accident reporting bill. House focused on naval appropriations and welcomed Rep Foss of Massachusetts with a Democratic demonstration.
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Washington
Houses
Congress
Senate
Hale
Bacon
House
Interstate Commerce Commission
Foss
Massachusetts
Sayler Murder Trial Closes Arguments Motive Questioned
In Watseka Illinois final arguments began in the Sayler murder trial with former Judge Harry contending that relations between Mrs Sayler and Dr Miller created a motive for Miller to kill Sayler last July. Defense attorneys Smith and Kerne urged the prosecution had not proven guilt.
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Watseka
Ill
Sayler
Harry
Miller
Smith
Kerne
United States to Mediate Between Ecuador and Peru
Henry Williams a confidential Ecuadoran agent in London received a cable from President Alfaro stating Quito and Lima unrest do not reflect national sentiment. Negotiations are under way for direct settlement through mediation by the United States.
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London
Henry Williams
Ecuador
Alfaro
Quito
Lima
United States
Rockford Slayer Denied Writ of Superseders
Springfield April 8. The supreme court denied a writ of superseders in the Clinton St. Clair case. St. Clair is sentenced to hang in Rockford on April 14 for the murder of Mary McIntosh.
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Springfield
Ill
Supreme Court
Clinton St. Clair
Rockford
Mary McIntosh
Eddie Fay at Richmond postoffice robbery arrest
Richmond police report Fred Cunningham alias Eddie Fay and Frank Chester alias Little Dick Harris were captured in New York and brought back to Richmond, Virginia, charged with robbing the Richmond post office. Also noted are short obituaries and a planned visit by President Fallieres to Rome and Paris.
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New York
Richmond
Fred Cunningham
Eddie” Fay
Frank Chester
Little Dick Harris
New Yorrk
Work and Day Return to Mines Pending Settlement
Workers may return to the mines by next Monday if international differences are settled. A joint meeting is likely to be held next Monday to discuss the situation and next steps.
Window Glass Company Hit by Federal Indictment
The Imperial Window Glass company, a West Virginia born corporation near one year old, along with 16 officials and directors, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburg, Pa. on three counts. The charges include conspiracy to restrain the hand blown window glass trade, illegal competition, and attempts to monopolize interstate trade. The indictment spans 60 pages and accuses the firm of acting as a selling agency to suppress competition.
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Pittsburg
Imperial Window Glass Company
United States
I Legal Competiton
Illinois
Indiana
Kansas
Massachusetts
Michigan
North Carolina
New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Roosevelt in New Light Nominated and Roosevelts Tour
Reports from Louisville Genoa Rapallo and London depict Theodore Roosevelt's renewed attention as a political figure. Henry Watterson urges reflection on representative government while crowds greet the former president abroad. London prepares a grand formal reception with diverse guests.
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London
Roosevelt
England
Cairina steamer disaster. 900 aboard, 20 seriously hurt
The Cairarena loaded 900 passengers, mostly emigrants, when fire and explosions caused a panic. The Upland and Kanawha rescued hundreds, and many refugees were landed exhaustedly. Engineers injured, boats contended, women with children aided first amid chaos and debris.
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London
Portland
Maine
Upland
Kanawha
Indiana Coal Operators Agree to Wage Increase
Indiana bituminous coal operators and United Mine Workers District 11 held two conferences in Terre Haute yesterday. They acceded to miners wage demands made at the Cincinnati convention, with the increase covering all dead wages.
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Indiana
Terre Haute
Ind
United Mine Workers of District 11
Cincinnati
Halley's Comet Sighted Again by Cape Town Observatory
The Cape Town Observatory reports sighting Halley's comet this morning marking its first appearance since its recent solar approach. Local observers noted the bright tail and expected continued visibility in coming nights.
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Halley
Cape Town
Irregular East Trade Yet Overall Business Good
Dispatches report some irregularities in eastern trade while other regions show steady progress. The situation suggests mixed signals but maintains a generally positive business climate across the nation.
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New York
Duns
Old asylum head is dead
Dr. W. A. Tichenor former Missouri state asylum superintendent was found dead in a Chicago hotel room reportedly from heart disease. He arrived in Chicago 16 years ago.
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W. A. Tichenor
Chicago
Missouri State Asylum For the
Tichenor
Record Flight By Two Men In An Aeroplane
Belgian aviator Daniel Kinet set a world record by flying with a passenger for 2 hours 22 minutes at Chalons sur Marne France The previous record was Orville Wright's 1 hour 35 minutes in Berlin last September with a passenger
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Chalons Sur Marne
France
Daniel Kinet
Berlin
Orville Wright
Roosevelt on the World Stage as 1912 Viable Candidate
The article argues Theodore Roosevelt has emerged as a startling global figure whose influence grows as Taft loses support. Rome, Cairo, and other capitals applaud him, predicting he will be the European favorite for president in 1912. It urges Americans to take his potential candidacy seriously and notes the party’s potential Waterloo in the fall elections.
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Napoleon Bonaparte
Cairo
Rome
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Berlin
Paris
London
Washington
Lincoln
Roosevelt
Republic
Taft
Hitchcock to Run the Fall Campaign
Postmaster General Hitchcock has been detached from routine duties and assigned to oversee the upcoming congressional campaign. His resignation fate hinges on public reaction as he aims to set a record in the post office role while the president and cabinet push him to lead the effort.
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Washington
April
Hitchcock
Postoffice
Gov Deneen Commutes 14 Springfield Prison Sentences
Springfield April 8 The governor on state board of pardons recommendation commuted eight manslaughter sentences and six others for murder burglary and criminal assault. Names include John Gore John Henry Donovan William Burrow Leslie Miller William Rinch Tony Evanjelovic and David Wilkins with varied expiration dates and reductions.
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Springfield
Ill
Board of Pardons
Deneen
John Gore
Oscar Curley
John Henry Donovan
George Geyen
William Burr
Man Surrenders in Poison Death Claim in Chicago
A man named Matthew D. Doss surrendered to Chicago police claiming he killed his wife in Washington on January 12, 1909, by poisoning beer. He said the coroner's jury ruled her death a suicide.
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Chicago
Matthew D. Doss
Washington
Winter wheat condition at 80.8 percent of normal in April report
Washington reports April 1 winter wheat at 80.8 percent of normal, rye at 92.3 percent, compared with last year and the 10 year averages. The 80.8 percent is 7 percent under standard and 86.8 percent of normal overall.
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Washington
Senate Appropriations Boost for Lakes to Gulf Canal
Washington reports show rivers and harbors bill moving from the senate committee with a total of 52,566,418 in appropriations, including the lakes to the gulf waterway, and targeted increases to Missouri river and river systems in several states. House votes on naval bill and land withdrawal measures are noted along with a proposed naval reserve draft.
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Washington
Senate
House
Kansas City
Fort Benton
Mont
Ohio River
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri River
Missouri
Pacific
Pickett
Roosevelt
Taft
Naval Reserve
Perkins
Navy
Cotton Market Rises on May Option Surge
In New York on April 8 the cotton market showed renewed speculative excitement as the May option jumped 29 points over yesterday's close, signaling stronger demand and price momentum in the session.
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New York
Passing Counterfeits Arrest in Winona
A man presenting the name Charles Dukis of Champaign Illinois was arrested in Winona Minnesota with 200 dollars in counterfeit bills. The bills were printed on one side and pasted together with a paste box found in his possession. He said the money came from Chippewa Falls Wisconsin via a Chicago letter. In other news Robert Sharp was appointed chief postoffice inspector in Nashville Tennessee, succeeding his father Alonzo G Sharp who was the department’s first chief inspector.
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Winona
Minn
Charles Dukis
Champaign
Chippewa Falls
Wis
Chicago
Washington
Robert 8. Sharp
Internal Revenue
Nashville
Tenn
Postoffice
Alonzo G. Sharp
Postoffice Department
Strong quake felt in Calabria this morning
Gallina Calabria April 8 a strong earthquake was felt at 7 0 this morning accompanied by loud rumblings and caused great alarm among residents. No damage is reported.
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Gallina
Calabria
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