Fast Cruisers Out Aims to Prey on Japanese Trade
London reports Russian squadron to stay at Kamranh bay until May 7 while Rojestvensky sends cruisers to harass Japanese shipping along the Formosa route. Transports are said to travel under the Russian merchant flag between Kamranh bay and Saigon.
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London
Tokio
Kamranh Bay
Rojestvensky
Straits of
Formosa
Saigon
Russia
Daily Mail
Manila
Samalok Point
Lingayen Gulf
Mail
Singapore
Foochow
Batangas
Philippines
Togo
Amoy
Railroad Directors Know Little About Methods of Management
Victor Morawetz of Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe testified before the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee. He said board committees lack details of traffic management and that directors issue broad directions to the president who directs other officers. Dolliver pressed on rebates and rate agreements. Morawetz said stockholders should not suffer for a few agents wrongs and that no agreements existed, only price understandings fixed on a remunerative basis.
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Washington
Victor Morawetz
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Dolliver
Morawetz
Board of Directors
Mr. Morawetz
New York Man Claims Hushband in Davis Shooting Case
Philadelphia reports a New York man stating he is the husband of chorus girl Bessie Davis, shot yesterday by Edward Smedes. Police say Smedes is not the woman's husband. Davis remains in critical condition.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Hospital
New York
Bessie Davis
Edward Smedes
Smedes
Miss Davis
New York Butchers Boost Meat Price
New York on April 19 reports the west side butchers association has agreed to raise meat prices by one to two cents per pound.
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New York
West Side Butchers Association
Pension officers resign in pension irregularity cases
Washington April 19 The last of 10 resignations from pension examiners implicated in irregular granting of pensions was received today by Commissioner Warner.
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Washington
Warner
Patterson Murder Trial In Third Nan Patterson Jury Draw
Nan Patterson faces a third trial for the Caesar Young murder as three of the twelve jurors are seated. She directs juror selection with her counsel Frank P Hill Levy while her father sits separate. A large crowd gathers as Recorder Goff bars women spectators.
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New York
Nan Patterson
Caesar Young
Frank P. Hill
Levy
Goff
Officers wrecked bank sentenced
Elyria Ohio April 19 E F Kanen former cashier of the closed Citizens Savings bank of Lorain today pleaded guilty to embezzling the bank s funds and was sentenced to seven years in the penitentiary H B Walker Dana Walker teller and bookkeeper respectively also pleaded guilty and were sentenced to two years and six months in the penitentiary Judge Washburn a lifelong friend of Kanen was almost overcome with emotion when sentencing the latter
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Ohio
E. F. Kanen
Citizens Savings Bank of
Lorain
H. B. Walker
Dana Walker
Washburn
Kanen
Legislation Moves to End Wisconsin Log Blockade
Madison Wis April 19 to prevent bloodshed at Thornapple river dam where John Dietz holds up by force millions of logs of Chippewa Boom and Log company a bill was introduced in the assembly repealing the dam establishment act. Many armed men are on the scene but the bill may resolve the dispute.
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Madison
Wis
Thornapple River
Chippewa County
John Dietz
Chippewa Boom & Log Company
Mrs Deere Nominated for Vice President General at DAR
Washington April 19 at the fourth congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution Mrs Charles H Deere of Illinois and Mrs Milton H Everett of Nebraska were nominated for vice presidents general The nomination of Mrs Charles Warren Fairbanks as honorary president general was also made and an election followed Enthusiastic applause noted Officers to be elected later in the afternoon In politics during the proceedings Mrs Amos G Draper urged speaker time for Mrs MacLean to address the memorial hall project The chair refused saying campaign speeches are not a question of privilege Get 14543 for Building Fund at the afternoon session Mrs M E S Davis treasurer general reported receipts 83969 expenditures 53045 balance 30933 total building fund 134542 expenditures 107800 balance 25743 Also Mrs Fred T Dubois wife of Senator Dubois Idaho was elected president of the National Society of Children of the American Revolution
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Washington
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Charles H. Deere
Illinois
Milton H. Everett
Nebraska
Charles Warren Fairbanks
Amos G. Draper
MacLean
M. E. S. Davis
Fred T. Dubois
Senator Dubois
Idaho
National Society of Children of the American Revolution
Dentist on Trial Again in Gebhardt Murder Case
Dr. George Koch of New Ulm Minn faces another murder trial after a prior case against him for killing Dr L A Gebhardt. The proceeding began today in Mankato with Koch accused of murdering the physician.
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George Koch
New Ulm
Minn
Mankato
L. A. Gebhardt
Four Unconscious From Gas In Pagels House
Chicago reports saloonkeeper Herman J. Pagels his wife and two women servants were found unconscious from escaping gas in Pagels home. The servants did not recover while Pagels and his wife were expected to survive. In Florida Joseph Jefferson was described as better today after a night of rest. Doctor optimism was cautious. Senator O H Platt's condition was less favorable with a restless night.
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Chicago
Herman J. Pagels
Pagel
Jefferson
West Palm Beach
Fla
Joseph Jefferson
Roosevelt Hunts Big Rockies Game in Secret Camp
President Roosevelt killed a bear and bobcat and is pleased with the hunt. Secretary Loeb travels from Glenwood Springs toward New Castle to obtain a signature on documents for the president. The hunting party camps at Charlie Penny ranch with plans to move west to better game, while correspondents at New Castle report the tale. Springfield court restricts school tax authority to the city council in Joliet and Galena cases.
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Glenwood Springs
Loeb
New Castle
Roosevelt
Rockies
Elmer Chapman
Hotel Colorado
Chapman
Charlie Penny Ranch
East Divide
West Divide
Springfield
Supreme Court
Joliet
Galena
Carnegie's Niece Secretly Weds Newport R iding Master
New York April 19 Andrew Carnegie confirms his niece Nancy secretly married about a year ago to Riding Master Heaver met at Newport. Carnegie says the family has no objection and prefers an honest man over a rich duke. Also, Newcastle Indiana April 19 Township Trustee S W Compton who was indicted for embezzlement died last night from worry.
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New York
Andrew Carnegie
Nancy
Heaver
Newport
Carnegie
Newcastle
Ind
S. W. Compton
Oil Prices Fall Across Western Fields and Refineries
Independence Kansas April 19 Western oil price drops five cents to 61 cents a barrel for high grade and five cents less for grades under 32 degrees gravity. Fuel oil in Kansas now 21 cents a barrel while field capacity is 50 000 barrels daily but demand stands at 8 000. Garfield investigates oil situation with Prairie Oil and Gas President Young aboard. Standard Oil cuts crude prices for third time in a month.
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Independence
Kans
Kansas
Garfield
Neodesha
James R. Garfield
President Young
Prairie Oil & Gas Company
Standard Oil Company
Standard
Pittsburg
Market agitation pushes Northern Securities lower amid curb market rout
New York, April 29. A four point drop in Northern Securities price in the curb market sparked a broad decline across exchanges. Stocks were freely unloaded and trading was disorderly in all directions with no news to explain the weakness.
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New York
Banker Given Six Years for Bank Fraud in New York
Buffalo reporter notes that Early W. Card, once president of Medina National Bank in Medina, New York, was convicted of misappropriating funds and filing false returns to the comptroller of the currency in Washington. He received a six year sentence in Auburn prison.
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New York Institution
Buffalo
N. Y
Early W. Card
Medina National Bank
Medina
Washington
Pierpont Morgan Returns Cope to Italian King
King Victor Emmanuel received J. Pierpont Morgan in private audience as Morgan thanked the king for the grand cordon of Saints Maurice and Lazarus. The act honored Morgan for returning the stolen cope from Ascoli to the cathedral after it was sold by an unknown person.
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Ascoli
Rome
Victor Em. Manuel
J. Pierpont Morgan
Maurice and Lazarus
Morgan
Prisoners Burned While Attempting Escape at Pontchatoula Jail
In Pontchatoula Louisiana three inmates set fire to the parish jail during an escape attempt. Two were cremated and the third severely burned. The incident occurred in New Orleans on April 19.
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New Orleans
Pontchatoula
Illinois City Elections Vary Across Towns
Illinois voters in Peoria Elgin Joliet Bloomington Dixon Galva and La Salle chose mayors and council members in elections held April 19. Tolson won Peoria mayor by a large margin while Clarke lost. Botsford became Elgin mayor, JoIiet elected Barr over Crolius, and Neville won Bloomington mayor with broad Republican gains. A letter carrier was arrested in Geneva for stolen money orders and a melee in La Salle left Skeels fatally stabbed with Monninger injured.
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Peoria
Ill
Allen B. Tolson
Robert D. Clarke
Elgin
Carl Botsford
Charles H. Potter
Botsford
Crolius
Joliet
R. J. Barr
Repubicans
Bloomington
James 5. Neville
Milnois Railway and Warehouse
George C. Morrigan
Dixon
I. F. Edwards
John Dornblazer
Fred Meade
E. B. Raymond
Galva
W.O. Houghton
E. W. Houghton
Chicago
Board of Trustees
People's
Albert F. Fiete
McGregor
Iowa
Geneva
la Salle
Roy E. Skeels
Jack Hribernik
East End
Fred Monninger
Skeels
Readings forbidden for soldiers guard orders issued
The Imperial guards receive a general order banning them from reading proclamations or listening to revolutionary literature thrust upon them in the streets or lodgings. In other news, $35,000,000 is allocated for 1905 railroad construction. Local zemstvo moves toward reforms including assembly convocation and press liberty. Rumor of Baron de Rosen replacing Cassini unconfirmed. Bloodhounds track burglar Tony Kent from Battle Creek to Athens. property recovered except for two $1 notes discarded.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Imperial Guards
Japan
Ministry of Finance
Siberia
Caucasus
Poland
Battle Creek
Mich
Miles
Tony Kent
Athens
William Norris
Equitable agents meet amid graft accusations and power plays
New York April 19. General agents of the Equitable Life Assurance met to discuss the society s affairs and the idea of a permanent general agents organization. Henry H Knowles alleged Alexander and Tarbell sought to oust Hyde and back Tarbell for the presidency. Tarbell denied resigning thoughts and praised Alexander. Untermeyer defended Hyde and noted checks from Hyde to Alexander. Reports said a resolution urged Hyde to resign.
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New York
The
Equitable Life Assurance
Henry H. Knowles
Equitable
Alexander
Tarbell
Hyde
Knowles
Messrs
Sneek Sim
Untermeyer
Equitable Society
Peabody’s Backbone Under Fire in Labor Crises
Former Gov James H Peabody faced relentless pressure from labor unrest in Colorado. Brig. Gen Sherman Bell recalls needing support roles to stiffen his resolve as he wavered between compromise and military action. The interview notes Peabody’s collapse under federation pressure and a dramatic brief governorship ending with forces moving him out.
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Denver
Colo
James H. Peabody
Sherman Bell
Western Federation of Miners
Moyer
Peabody
Haggett
Cripple Creek
Hoch Murder Trial Begun at Chicago
Chicago April 19 Johann Hoen the self confessed bigamist was placed on trial in the criminal court this afternoon for the murder of Mrs Marie Walcker Hoch one of his wives.
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Chicago
Johann Hoen
Criminal Court
Mra
Marie Walcker Hoch
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