Delegates converging as Illinois Dems near convention
Springfield Illinois April 22 delegates to the Democratic state convention arriving from across Illinois to gauge party sentiment. The Bryan faction appears strong with Roger Sullivan likely to control the slate and instruct the Denver delegation. Concerns rise over a possible platform amid liquor interests objections and a delayed form due to the new primary law.
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Argus
Illinois
Bryan
Rock Island
Roger Sullivan
Denver
Associated Press
Johnson
Sullivan
Roger C. Sullivan
Chicago
Cook County
Robert E. Burke
Carter H. Harrison
United Societies
Kuhn, Loeb and Rothschilds Finalize 40 Million Bond Issue
New York April 22 Kuhn Loeb Co and the Rothschilds of London announce agreement to take a 40 million dollar issue of 40 year 5 percent bonds for the Pennsylvania railroad. The issue is authorized at 100 million. price understood at 96.
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New York
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Rothschilds of London
Pennsylvania Railroad
Brothers Die In First Auto Ride Crash
Dearborn Michigan April 22 William Wolcott and Charles Wolcott brothers merchants of Milan were instantly killed when their automobile was struck near Dearborn yesterday. The report notes their immediate deaths in the crash and identifies them as local merchants.
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Dearborn
Mich
William ‘Wolcott
Charles Wolcott
Milan
Sfiernocom
Cotton mills in Fall River to cut output drastically
Fall River Mass on April 22 reports nearly all local cotton mills will curtail production in response to weak markets. The week’s estimated output falls by about 125000 pieces, signaling a sharp downturn in the textile trade.
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Mills
Fall River
Mass
Nebraska Express Rates Cut by 25 Percent Ordered
In Lincoln Nebraska April 22 the supreme court directed compliance with the Sibley act prompting a 25 percent reduction in express rates. Attorneys for express companies sought modification of the order while the state railway commission noted missing officer salaries in annual reports and urged fines, and the companies waived preliminary examination in county court and were bound over to district court.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
Supreme Court
State Railway Commission
Theater Gases Dropped 2000 Cases Dismissed by Court
Kansas City theater actions totaling over 2000 against actors managers and others were dismissed by the prosecuting attorney after Judge Wallace redirected Sunday closing cases as ordered by the supreme court. The docket wipeout follows transfers to Judge Porterfield and covers all cases arising since last September through the indictments returned in April.
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Kansas City
William H. Wallace
Criminal Court
I. B. Kimbrell
Wallace
Supreme Court
Porterfield
Ist
JAIL FOR BOODLE ALDERMAN
Ford Warner a St Louis house of delegates member was found guilty of bribery and sentenced to two years in the penitentiary for accepting 500 to influence an ordinance permitting a garage. Delegate Fred Priesmeyer faces trial next as Henry Archer the garage owner was said to have paid the marked money to trap the delegates.
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St. Louis
House of Delegates
Ford Warner
Warner
Fred Priesmeyer
Henry Archer
Sager
Express Franks Prohibited by Federal Injunction
United States Judge Kohlsaat issued an injunction prohibiting five express companies from issuing express franks and from transporting property in interstate commerce in exchange for franks. Other items include Army officers promoted in Washington and the Hennepin Canal packet service beginning trips in Dixon Illinois. A three day international meeting of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen opens in St Paul. Bishop Ellison Capers dies in Columbia South Carolina.
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Chicago
United States
Kohlsaat
Engine E
St.Paul
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and
MINISTER'S GUARD WOUNDED AT CABRERA INCIDENT
Mexico City reports from Guatemala detail that cadets of the Polytechnic Institute opened fire as President Estrada Cabrera entered the palace in Guatemala City. Several in the presidential party were wounded, eight cadets were executed, and Cabrera himself suffered non fatal injuries. President Roosevelt congratulated Cabrera on his escape in Washington.
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Mexico City
Guatemala City
Estrada Cabrera
Polytechnic Institute
Guatemala
Coets
William Heimke
Washington
Cabrera
Roosevelt
Congressmen Hurt in Rail Collision
Washington April 22 Representative Tawney of Minnesota chairman of the house committee on appropriations was injured in the back Representative John C Chaney of Indiana injured in the hip and a score of other passengers suffered slight injuries as a rear end collision occurred on the Capital Traction Company Pennsylvania avenue line.
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Washington
Tawney
Minnesota
House Committee On Appropriations
John C. Chaney
Indiana
Pennsylvania Avenue
Capital Traction Company
Log train wreck kills Italians near Williamsport
Four Italian laborers were killed and two fatally injured when a runaway log train on the Sanguin Lumber Co. log road near Williamsport Pennsylvania wrecked. Eight others were seriously hurt. The accident was caused by the failure of the reverse lever on the engine.
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Williamsport
Sanguin Lumber Company
Here
Robbing Church Specialist Arrested in St Paul
Robert Kehle, accused of robbing three convents and a Methodist deaconess home in two weeks, was arrested in St Paul. He reportedly confessed and is known to police in 20 cities as a church robber. He is 45, from Prussia with a police record.
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Robert Kehle
Kehle
Prussia
Woodford Hears Bryan Resolutions and Delegates Chosen
Eureka April 22 Democratic county convention adopted Bryan resolutions and elected ten delegates to the state convention, instructed for the Nebraskan Gold Going Abroad. New York April 22 gold shipments to Europe rise with today’s engagements totaling $8,000,000.
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Eureka
Woodford County
New York
United States
Europe
Liability bill signed and pensions rise in new act
Washington reports the empire liability bill signed into law amid debate over forest reserves and navigability. The Navy plan adds 5 million for two battleships and vessels, while a missing 16.7 million in the naval bill triggers questions. The new pension act boosts payments to over 201,000 widows and pensioners by four dollars monthly, with more claims expected as the act grants pensions to widows of those who served 90 days or more.
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Kim Forest Reserve
Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Appalachian
White Mountain
House
Rivers and Harbors Committee
Navy Department
Hale
Senate
Committee On Naval Affairs
Congress
Skeletons Unearthed at Sandy Hook 1783 Britons
New York April 22 skeletons were found in an unmarked grave on Sandy Hook tied to 12 Britons lost in a December 1783 snowstorm. A tablet inscription in Trinity church sacristy names the party and their fate, noting a harsh voyage and burial on the coast.
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New York
Hancock
New York Harbor
Old Trinity Church
Hamilton Fica Hallyburton
Sholtoles
Earl of
Burton
Thaw Case Set For May 9 In Poughkeepsie
A writ of habeas corpus was granted today by Justice Morschauser at White Plains enabling Harry K. Thaw to be heard in Poughkeepsie on May 9. District Attorney Jerome will oppose Thaw's release. Reports from Pittsburg say Thaw’s family will fight his bid to gain freedom from Matteawan.
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N. Y
Morschauser
Harry K. Thaw
James G. Graham
Jerome
Thaw
Pittsburg
Matteawan
William Thaw
Alice Thaw
Harry
Pittssburger
Mattearwan
Celebrate 100th Year of Diocese Centennial Mass
Philadelphia marks the 100th anniversary of the diocese with a solemn pontifical mass at the cathedral attended by Cardinal Gibbons and bishops from across the country. Monsignor Falconio presided as prelates joined in the ceremonies.
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Philadelphia
Cardinal Gibbons
New York
Boston
Diomede Falconio
United States
McCarren Opposes New State Convention Move
Albany April 22 Senator McCarren of Brooklyn Democratic leader says he is not in sympathy with objectors pushing to hold another state convention after his delegates were unseated at the recent gathering.
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Albany
N. Y
McCarren
Brooklyn
Emperor of Japan decorates Boynton for service
Washington April 22. The emperor of Japan through Ambassador Tekahira has conferred upon Colonel Charles A Boynton superintendent of the southern division of the Associated Press a decoration of the fourth class.
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Boynton
Washington
Tekahira
Charles A. Boynton
Associates Press
Death of former British premier Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman
The Imperial Order of the Rising Sun was conferred on Boynton as a token of good will toward him by the emperor. The decoration acknowledged Boynton’s fairness and high ability in directing the great news concern he led.
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Imperial Order of the Rising Sun
Boynton
Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman Dies at 80 in London
London April 22 Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman former British premier died of heart failure at his official residence. He last appeared Feb 12 in the House of Commons to move the closure of the Scottish land bills. Ill since November he was stricken after a Bristol speech. King Edward Queen Alexandra and other dignitaries visited as the ex premier declined a public funeral and may be buried beside his wife at Meigle Scotland.
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London
Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Henry
House of Commons
Bristol
King Edward
Queen Alexandra
Russia
Prince and Princess of Wales
Meigle
Scotland
Owa Central Strikes Over Wage Cut Spark Industrial Action
Marshalltown Iowa April 22 Machinists in the Iowa Central railway shops struck today with helpers and apprentices over a four cents per hour wage reduction. Similar actions were reported by machinists in Oskaloosa and Monmouth Illinois.
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Oskaloosa
Monmouth
Iowa
Iowa Central Railway
Oxkaloosa
Lil
Roumania Debates Bill Against American Oil Firm
In Bucharest on April 22 the government presented to the chamber of deputies a bill aimed at the Standard Oil company. Roumanian oil dealers have long agitated against the firm amid local tax and regulation hurdles in towns with plans to build oil tanks. Finance Minister Costinescu spoke in support, declaring Roumania for the Roumanians.
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Roumania
Chamber of Deputies
Petroleum Combine
Standard Oil Company
Roumanian
Standard Company
Costinescu
America
Prohibition Divides Louisiana Parishes in Election
Four Louisiana parishes held prohibition votes with Acadia and Saint Landry favoring prohibition by margins between 200 and 500, while West Feliciana and Concordia stayed wet by small majorities. The Democratic state ticket won by large margins.
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New Orleans
Acadia
Saint Landry
West Feliciana
Concordia
Senate and House Full of Activity Intra session Briefs
Washington April 22 Congress yesterday saw a busy day with naval spending debate and officer pay raises. Senators Warner of Missouri pressed claims about Brownsville in 1906 while remarks touched on negro soldiers and unity. The Navy flotilla policy was discussed and the Indian appropriation conference report approved. The House endorsed several measures, including issues linked to a paper trust inquiry led by Mann and allied members, with adjournment scheduled for later.
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Congress
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Warner
Missouri
Brownsville
Texas
25Th Infantry
Mann
Miller
Kansas
Stafford
Sin
Bannon
Onlo
Sims
Tennessee
Ryan
New York
Tsas & Unit
Pereetor
Post Office Deficit to Exceed Fifteen Million
Washington reports the postal department will run a deficit exceeding 15 million dollars for the current fiscal year based on the first two quarters. The six month shortfall totals 7.6 million with a large first quarter deficiency and rising expenditures due to higher salaries.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Situation of Russ force grows more serious at frontier
St. Petersburg dispatch reports the Persian frontier situation steadily worsening despite a April 20 Russian counterattack that inflicted heavy losses on brigands. More mountaineers join Shakestan and Beguma tribes as operations continue against them.
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St. Petersburg
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