Weight of Ashes from Vesuvius Crashes Naples Market
Naples on April 10 reports ashes from Mount Vesuvius showering the city as a market roof at Monte Oliveto collapses, killing and burying hundreds. The disaster leaves 178 injured. authorities blamed by crowds as residents evacuate roofs feared to collapse. Turmoil and panic spread among survivors and rescuers amid grisly scenes and widespread fear.
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Mount Vesuvius
San Guiseppe
Monte Oliveto
Mount Vesuvinus
Ottajano
Pantie
Bosctro
Vesuvius
Parliament Hears Plan To Cut Off Religious Schools
London April 10. A liberal plan to sever religious schools from state funding was introduced in Parliament. The bill, designed as a compromise, would recognize only schools run by local education authorities after Jan 1 1908 and deny public funds to all others, sparking a hard fight.
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London
House of Commons
Birrell
Board of Education
Pittsburg Building Crashes Into Basement Collapse
Pittsburg on April 10 reports a five story Liberty avenue building under renovation collapsed into the cellar. Three floors fell this morning, several workmen pulled from the rubble with minor injuries, while five men and a team of horses are believed buried. Most workers are foreign.
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Pittsburg
Liberty Avenue
Indiana Harbor Firms Consolidate to Form Illinois Railroad
Springfield April 10 Articles of consolidation were filed uniting the Indiana Harbor Railroad and the Indiana Illinois & Iowa Railroad into the Chicago Indiana & Southern Railroad Company with principal office in Chicago and capital of 20 million dollars.
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Chicago, Indiana & Southern
Springfield
Indiana Harbor Railroad Company
Indiana, Illinois & Iowa Railroad Company
Chicago, Indiana & Southern Railroad Company
Chicago
Republican Committee Chooses Its Officers
Washington April 10 Representive James S Sherman of New York was elected chairman of the republican congressional committee to lead the coming campaign in various states. James A Tawney of Minnesota was named vice chairman Henry C Loudenslager of New Jersey secretary and William B McKinley of Illinois treasurer. The chairman may appoint the executive committee and fill vacancies. Italian Consul at Chicago Dead
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Washington
James S. Sherman
New York
Republican Congressional Committee
James A. Tawney
Minnesota
Henry C. Loudenslager
New Jersey
William B. McKinley
Illinois
Becoming Overrun With Anarchists Arriving in U S Ports
Washington reports Italian anarchists are arriving in large numbers at Pacific and Atlantic ports. Italian diplomats confirm the influx and cite Baltimore as rapidly becoming an anarchist center. Italian consuls assist immigration officials to locate these individuals.
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Washington
United States
Pacific
Atlantic
Baltimore
Bank Failure at Frankfort Bank Closes Doors
Joliet, MI April 10 The Exchange Bank at Frankfort Illinois private institution owned by Howard Barker has closed its doors The assets and liabilities are not known Barker failed of reelection as supervisor and during settlement with his successor the bank closed Crop Report Issued Washington April 10 The monthly crop report from the Agriculture Department lists winter wheat at 89.1 percent and rye at 90.9 percent.
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Joliet
Exchange Bank
Frankfort
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Dowie Arrives in Chicago Amid Triumph and Tension
John Alexander Dowie arrived in Chicago at 9 a m and went to the Auditorium Annex. A deputy sheriff failed to serve papers as Dowie’s followers barricaded him. Dowie vowed a legal fight to regain Zion prestige and planned to return to Zion with his advisers after rest.
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Chicago
John Alexander Dowie
Auditorium Annex
Sherif
Dowie
Mexico
Zion
Rae
St. Louis
Longworth Criticizes Reform Writers at 41st Appomattox Dinner
Chicago April 10 Congressman Nicholas Longworth husband of the President’s daughter was the guest of honor at a Hamilton club dinner celebrating the 41st anniversary of Appomattox. He criticized reform writers in magazines and implied Administration views.
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Chicago
Nicholas Longworth
Roosevelt
Auditorium Hotel
Hamilton Club
Appomatox
Panama Railroad Proves Efficient Despite Accusations
Special correspondence from Colon notes Panama railroad operations as efficient and businesslike amid claims of freight congestion. It reports 47 miles of line with daily passenger and freight trains, 24 new locomotives ordered, and major dock and terminal improvements. Investigations show no congestion at Colon or Panama, with freight storage at Colon often masking true flow to ships.
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ARGUS
Colon
Panama
Isthmian Canal Commission
United States
Astor House
Pittsburg
Elmira
Harrisburg
Mus
Mount Hope
Gatoun
Empire
Way
New Jersey
New York
Senate Committee On
W. G. Bierd
San Francisco
Pacific Mail
City of Para
City of
Para
Panama Railroad
Canal Commission
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
Senate
Joseph L. Bristow
Supreme Court halts 3 cent fare pressure on rival
The U S Supreme Court upheld a circuit ruling that Mayor Johnson cannot force Cleveland Electric Street Railway to a 3 cent fare by granting a rival franchise before the old line expires. The Forest City Street Railway won rights to Woodland avenue, with a 3 cent fare, over the Cleveland company. The old firm had claimed a conspiracy between city hall and the rival to impose 3 cent fares. The decision was affirmed after lower courts sided with the Cleveland company.
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Supreme Court
Washington, D. C
Tom Johnson
Cleveland Electric Street Railway Company
Cleveland Electric Railway Company
Woodland Avenue
Cleveland City Council
Forest City Street Railway Company
Forest City Company
Supreme Court of the United States
Peace Talks Open as Anthracite Strike Probable End
New York April 10 subcommittee of mine owners and their employes resume joint conference this afternoon hopeful for settlement without a long strike. Both sides seek peace and avoid bearing strike responsibility. Operators propose wage arbitration limited to wages and complaints via the board of conciliation. any new award would stand three years. Illinois coal prices rise from 1 to 1.50 per ton amid fears of shortage.
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New York
Nots Coat
Chicago
Ilinois
Epitome of Doings in Congress Yesterday
Washington report summarizes Senate and House actions from April 10. Senate members debated international rights while J Berry returned after a failed reelection bid. House addressed District of Columbia self government, urged deficiency bills, and passed tuition and juvenile labor measures. Edward Blackburn, Wichita stockyards treasurer, was arrested for embezzling $20,000.
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Congress
Senate
McLaurin
Morkan
J. Berry
Arkansas
Messrs
Hale
Allison
Teller
Ouse
District of Columbia
House
Hepburn
Town
Timms
Tennessee
Littauer
Tawney
Livingston
Wichita
Kan
Edward Blackburn
Wichita Stock Yards Company
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