Evelyn Thaw Mother Defense Letter Blames Thaw Trial
Mrs C J Holman mother of Evelyn Nesbit Thaw defends herself against accusations and asserts she trusted White. she says Florence did not confide certain details to her and would have acted to protect Evelyn. She affirms enduring love and keeps her home open to Evelyn despite trials. Oil tank explosion in Boston causes $100,000 in damage to oil firms. several workers lightly burned.
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Vaunl
Opyright
Pittsbursey Publishing Company
Pittsburg
Leader
C. J. Holman
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Jerome, Garvin
Hartridge
Florence
White
Boston
Maes
Commonwealth of Company
Borne-Schrymter Company
Frenea & Co
Retina
Busse Is Mayor For 4 Year Term In Chicago
Chicago April 14 Fred A Busse was installed mayor marking the first Republican to hold the office in 10 years and the longest four year term in city history. The inauguration was brief with outgoing Mayor Dante passing the ceremonial duties to Busse in a short ceremony before the council.
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Chicago
Fred A. Busse
Busse
Dante
Council
Newark Police Chief Kills Self Amid Indictment
New York April 16 John H Adame chief of Newark police killed himself in Branch Brook park after facing graft indictment and looming suspension. His body found by a park laborer near Ballantine gateway with the revolver beside him. Adame had a long force history and was named chief two years ago amid criticism linked to raids on disorderly houses.
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New York
John H. Adame
Newath J
Branch Brook Park
Adams
Ballantine Gateway
Second Fire Destroys Magill Medical Building
A severe blaze at Magill university in Montreal on April 16 gutted the medical building and museum, destroying equipment and irreplaceable assets. The disaster follows a previous fire within two weeks, compounding losses for the institution.
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Montreal
Magill University
Lectures on Wesley and Art in Spencer Memorial Church
Dr Horace Reed of Decatur spoke at Spencer Memorial Methodist Church on John Wesley the Greatness of his character and reform efforts. Dr W S Marquis followed with a talk on Art the Handmaiden of Patriotism and Piety illustrated by slides, with Mrs L McCabe at the piano and the audience singing America.
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Horace Reed
Decatur
Spencer Memorial Methodist Church
Dr. Marquis
Jam Wesley
Spencer
Ile
Wil
Reed
Tadey
Taday
Daughters of the American Revolution
W. SS. Marquis
Age Presbyterian Church
L. McCabe
America
Ships Struck Near Sturgeon Bay In Blinding Snow
Louis Pahlow of Chicago struck Cay Banks in a blizzard and began breaking up. Delta also battered but anchored nearby and may be saved. Crews were evacuated. The vessels belong to Hines Lumber Co of Chicago. Guthrie awaits reconvening constitutional convention to finish its work for Oklahoma.
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Louis Pahtow
Chicago
Sturgeon Bay
Wis
Louis Pahlow
Guthrie
Okla
Constitutional Convention
Otlahoma
Confesses Crime in Kentucky Case Details
Lexington reports John Smith on the witness stand admitting the assassination of Jim Cockrill. He says Britton was absent, while Curt Jett and John Abner joined in the killing. Smith fired once, Jett four times, Abner three times.
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John Smith
Kentucky
Dr. Cox
Lexington
B. D. Cox
Jim Cockrill
Iz Britton
Curt Jett
John Abner
Cockrill
Smith
Jett
Abner
Campaign funds controversy sparks civil service probe
Chicago police officials testified before the Civil Service Commission about funds raised for the mayoral campaigns. Officers described envelopes with contributions, some containing ten dollar bills and many fives, and stated penalties include fines up to 1000 dollars or six months in jail. Officers Kelley and Revere admitted collecting money under officers and that Chief Collins ordered contributions.
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Civil Service Commission
Grand Jury
City Service Act
Aeer
Butt
Olicinis
Polies Collins
McWheeney
McWheene
Revere
Kel- Tey
Triving
Kelley
Callus
Roosevelt seeks terms to ease frontier tension after Central American war
San Salvador and New Orleans despatches report President Roosevelt cable to President Frigue proposing terms with Mexico’s Diaz to prevent hostilities on the frontier near El Salvador and Guatemala. In Honduras, the gunboat La Tumbla surrendered to Nicaragua's San Jacinto, while the American gunboat Marietta questioned the Honduran flag incident and its timing.
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San Salvador
Roosevelt
Frigue
Zelaya
Nicaragna
Dias
Mexico
Salvador
Guatemala
Puerto Cortez
New Orleans
Honduras
la Tumbla
la Tumbia
Marietta
Ellam
Villagers Voting As Countywide Elections Spark Interest
Countywide elections draw attention with Peoria Bloomington Rockford Holi and Elgin on ballots. Rock Island Bloomington race centers on license issue as Three-Eye League head Ea Holland faces Al Peoria. Tom O Connor leads for Democrats and Dan R Sheen vies as proponent in a graft‑tainted climate. B H Oaken is the Republican nominee not seen as a strong factor.
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Peoria
Bloomington
Rockford
Holi
Elgin
Rock Island
B Cause
Ea Holland
al Peoria
Tom O'Connor
Dan R. Sheen
B. H. Oaken
Sheen
Urged by Bryan as Way to Secure Honesty in Politics
New York April 16. The National Publicity Law movement discussed an effective public disclosure law requiring publication of campaign contributions and expenditures. Perry Belmont chaired a meeting with William J. Bryan and Samuel Gompers present. Bryan urged pre election disclosure and penalties for noncompliance, while Gompers warned against corporate domination through targeted funding.
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Bryan
New York
National Publicity Law Organization
Perry Belmont
William J. Bryan
Samuel Gompers
Bryan Eriend
Vex
Nagle Case Delayed To Next Term In Springfield Court
Springfield April 1 William Magie versus the People moved to continue the case. The Supreme Court granted leave to supply a general diminution for reward and to continue proceedings until the next term of court.
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Springfield
Argus
Supreme Court Today
William Magie
Stew
Arrests in St Petersburg spark fears of new assassinations
In St Petersburg twenty five members of the Social Revolutionists fighting organization were arrested, including seven women, amid warnings of a new series of assassinations. The United States urged arms limitation talks and debt collection reform. Carnegie lauded Roosevelt as a potential peacemaker, praising Emperor William as key to European peace over twenty years on the throne. The afternoon session featured Root, Governor Hughes, and Mayor McClellan. night talks included Destournelles de Constant and Secretary Strauss on peace, Nobel Prize, and international conciliation.
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St. Petersburg
Social Revolutionists
Carnegie
Congress
Roosevelt
William
Europe
Secretary Root
Hughes
New York
McClellan
New York City
Baron Destournelles de Constant
Senate
International Conciliation Committee
Strauss
Department of Commerce and Labor
Fine for Rebate Giving Sticks
Chicago April 16 the United States court of appeals affirmed the district court conviction of the Chicago and Alton railroad and officials John M Fatthorn and Fred A Wann for granting rebates. The company won a total fine of 40 000 and the two officers 16 000.
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Chicago
United States Court of Appeals Today
District Court of the
Chicago & Alton Railroad
John M. Fatthorn
Fred A. Wann
Hoo eHeh
Devastating Quake Hits Chilpancingo Chilapa Mexico
Reports say a major earthquake leveled Chilpancingo and Chilapa, with 500 kv losses claimed but likely lower deaths due to stone housing. Authorities fear widespread destruction in Tixtla and Acapulco region. communications with Guerrero and west coast cut.
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City of Mexico
National Bank of Mexico
Chilipancingo
Chilapa
Acapulco
Colima
Jorullo
Philadelphia Board of Trade Turns Against Railroad Curtailment
The Philadelphia Board of Trade adopted a resolution on April 16 opposing legislation deemed inimical to railroads. The body, by unanimous vote, affirmed its stance against trends seen as harmful to railroad interests.
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Philadelphia Board of Trade
Philadelphia
The
Board of Trade of Philadelphia
VOTE FOR SENATOR BADLY DIVIDED
Madison Wis April 16 The first ballot for United States senator to fill the vacancy from Joan C Spooner’s resignation was taken in the legislature today Both houses voted separately and adjourned after the first ballot The Republican outlook resumes tonight Tomorrow the two houses will hold a joint session The Democratic vote went to Colonel George W Bird and the Democratic factions voted for Jacob Rummel of Milwaukee Republicans divided their votes among eleven candidates
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Madison
Wis
United States
Joan C. Spooner
George W. Bird
Jacob Rummel
Milwaukee
Opening of Carnegie Enginering Building in New York
Dedication ceremonies were held in New York on April 16 for the Carnegie gift building presented to the United Engineering Societies. Letters from President Roosevelt and President Diaz of Mexico were read, congratulating the societies on the opening and noting the absence of the presidents.
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New York
United Engineering Societies
Andrew Carnegie
Roosevelt
Ding
Mexico
China rules in Manchuria as troops withdraw
Dispatches from St. Petersburg, Tokyo and Peking report the evacuation of Manchuria by Russia and Japan under the Portsmouth treaty is complete and the region is repossessed by China. In Washington, the continental congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution spent most of the day reading officers’ reports.
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London
St. Petersburg
Tokio
Pekin
Manchuria
Portsmouth
China
Washington
Continental Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Harrisburg Senate Passes Repeal Of Libel Act
In Harrisburg on April 16 the senate passed a bill repealing the Grady Salus libel act, urged by Governor Pennypacker and opposed by the state press, sending the repeal to the house for concurrence in amendments. A separate bill for uniform primary elections to choose U S senators failed on final passage, opposed by the Republican organization.
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Harrisburg
Grady Salus
Pennypacker
Senate
House
United States
Hold Ceremonies at Fort Madison by Acme Packet Line
The steamer Columbia carried Kaaba Temple Shriners from Rock Island and Davenport to Fort Madison Iowa for a class ceremony. It arrived midday and held afternoon exercises with a banquet, then departed for Burlington, adjusting its schedule for the trip.
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Columbia
Acme Packet Line
Fort Madison
Iowa
Kaaba Temple
Mystic Shrine
Rock Island
Davenport
Burlington
Shriners
Rock Island Discontinues El Paso Limited Train
Rock Island will drop trains 29 and 30 known as the El Paso Limited under a new schedule to take effect next Sunday. The Golden State Limited will handle the displaced traffic with details to be announced locally. Consul Baldwin Dead in Canton death reported from New York. Robbers blow open Hazleton State Bank and escape with 4460.
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Rock Island
el Paso Limited
Rock Island Road
Golden State Limited
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D'Estournelles
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