Illinois alms houses shock the state to take control
A state board of charities report to Governor Deneen details revolting abuse of insane inmates in Illinois almshouses. It urges state management, cites cages, chains, filthy wards, lack of medical care, and cost-cutting contracts as factors, and outlines three paths to reform, favoring expanded hospital facilities and state supervision over local facilities.
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Ilinois County
Deneen
State Board of Charities
Linon Word
Ullinois
Europe
General Assembly
Dorothy
Dix
Cook County
Dunning
Stark County
Franklin County
Bartonville
Cold Wave Snow Buries St Joseph and North Areas
Northern Kansas and Missouri endure heavy snow and freezing temps. St Joseph reports record snowfall with snow lingering in St Paul and Colorado Springs as weather service warns of colder conditions tonight. Snowfall blankets cities across the plains from Nebraska to Texas Panhandle with continued cold conditions expected.
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Panhandle District
Texas
Kansas City
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Panhandle
St. Paul
St. Joseph
Colorado Springs
Colo
Hammond inventor James Bartlett committed for sanity exam
James Bartlett Hammond, inventor of the Hammond typewriter and head of the Hammond Typewriter Co., was committed to Bellevue for five days for examination. His brother Thomas Hammond, a New Rochelle cash-register dealer, claimed Hammond is a habitual drug addict and insane, a mental and physical wreck from drugs and alcohol used excessively in the past year.
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Hammond Typewriter
New York
James Bartlett
James Bartlett Hammond
Hammond
Bellevue
Thomas F. Hammond
Cash Register
New Rochelle
Lard Plant Fire Causes Large Loss in Pittsburg
Pittsburg Packing Company's warehouse and plant burned with about 500000 pounds of lard and a loss estimated at 300000 dollars, partly insured. Butler Freed in Dover case as evidence insufficient to proceed.
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Pittsburg
Attempted Train Robbery Wounds English Town Marshal
In English Indiana near the Southern railroad a passenger train robbery attempt ended with robbers firing a bridge. Town marshal W E Cumins was dangerously wounded while trying to arrest the perpetrators.
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Louisville
Southern Railroad
English
Ind
W. E. Cumins
Extra Session To Govern Insurance Reform In State
Springfield reports Gov Deneen aims to force a reform program in state institutions. A conference with superintendents and the state board of charities may trigger a special session if the omnibus charitable institutions bill is kept or vetoed. Senate cuts bring repairs fund down to 1.88 million. debate over asylum cottages and board figures continues.
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Awl
Deneen
State Board of Chargies
Senate
Senate Committee
State Board of Public Charities
State Board
Yassal
Southtonville Asylum
Te Board
Eitel Frederick Injured in Horse Accident Near Potsdam
Berlin reports Prince Eitel Frederick, Emperor William II's second son, fell from a horse during cavalry drill near Potsdam yesterday. Initial alarms faded after Potsdam dispatched a message saying early reports exaggerated and no serious outlook was feared.
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Berlin
Prince Eitel Frederick
Emperor Williams
Potsdam
Spiritualist Camp Cottages Burn in Millers Falls Fire
Fire at Millers Falls destroys about a hundred summer cottages and the Lake Pleasant hotel, two miles from the town. Loss estimated at 115000. The blaze affects a settlement run by a spiritualist camp meeting association.
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Millers Falls
Millers Fall
Lake Pleasant
Troops Remain In Cuba Posts To Back New Republic
American military supervision of Cuba continues after evacuation of occupation forces. Gen Bayry will inspect Guantanamo and Bahia Honda reservations to assess troop quarters and accommodations. US aims to stabilize the new republic by year end with troops acting as a sedative to deter renewed upheaval. Separate ruling makes Devlin Coal insolvent, forcing settlement of debts.
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Cuba
Army of Occupation
Republic
Americ
Guantanamo
Bahia
Bayry
Guantenamo
Bahia Honda
Washington
Guatanamo
Pinar del Rio
N. H. Loomis
Devlin Coal Company
C. J. Devlin
Kansas
Illnois
Chicago
Confusion Reigns on Eve of Jamestown Centennal Exposition
Norfolk April 25 Chaos marked the eve of the Jamestown century exposition opening with grounds littered by debris and unfinished sidewalks. Many buildings will remain closed tomorrow as scaffolding surrounds structures while officials race to complete essential details ahead of the naval pageant and Mayflower review by President Roosevelt.
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Teutane
Hampton Roads
Roosevelt
Anchorage
Exposition
Washington
Potomac
Resigns At Elgin Asylum Business Manager Hilton Quits
Howard O.ill ton, chief clerk and business manager of the Elgin Insane hospital, resigned yesterday. Ill health from close confinement was given as his reason, but political trouble tied to a recent hospital investigation is said to have been a factor. Howard J. Slagie of Rockford is named as Hilton's successor.
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Hilton
ILI Health
Howard O.iilton
Elgin Insane Hospital
Howard J. Slagie
Rockford
Devlin Company Clears Debt Records in Topeka
Topeka, April 25. Devlin Coal Company and related Devlin interests wiped over $300,000 in indebtedness from public records. The action reduces liabilities held against the firm and related entities, reflecting a substantial financial cleanup and corporate restructuring efforts.
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Topeka
Kas
Devlin Coal Company
Devlin Car Sntaticck
Standard
Kans
State Board of Railroad Assessors
Standard Oil Company
Kansas
Burglar Tate Flees in Peoria Scandal Case
Edd, the Chicago gentleman burglar tied to the January Peoria school board safe robbery, escaped from St Francis hospital after his arrest, with police fearing a plot to shield Dougherty associates. Tate fled with $4,500 in payment for destroying incriminating documents, while Peoria police search citywide under Mayor Tolsen after his guard, Brennan, was dismissed.
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Peoria
Chicago
St. Francis Hospital
Tate
Newton C. Dougherty
New York
School Board
Tom Brennan
Gertie
Tolsen
Policeman Brennan
Newton C. Doughery
Jerome
Peace teams reach accord at Amapala treaty
Washington April 25 The state department reports the peace negotiations at Amapala have concluded. A cable from Captain Doyle of the U S cruiser Chicago states the peace conference agreed to a treaty and that commissioners and staffs would embark Tuesday evening. Details of the agreement are not yet available.
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Washington, D.C
State Department
Amapala
Labor Leaders Arrested in Goldfield IWW Indictments
Eight Industrial Workers of the World leaders were arrested in Goldfield Nevada on secret indictments from the grand jury within ten days. Conspiracy charges stem from the killing of Tony L., a restaurant owner, with local IWW officials Prestom and Joe Smith on trial at the county seat. Arrests were conducted by Caivl Con stable Inman and a posse. an alleged rescue attempt prompted heavy jail guards.
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Goldfield
Nev
Caivl
Inman
Industrial Worker of the World
Gram
Tony 1
M. R. Prestom
Joe Smith
Industral Workers of the World
Coumty
Watertown fares well despite charity appropriation cut
Superintendent W E Taylor of the Watertown hospital says plans for the year will not be seriously affected by the state senate cut of 220000 to 201000 for additions and improvements. Remodeling of the heating plant is not possible now, but other improvements may proceed.
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W. E. Taylor
Watertown Hospital
State Senate
Senate
Masons to perform preemption degree in Rock Island
About 100 members from Rock Island A F and A M lodges will travel by special train from Twentieth street depot at 6 45 pm tomorrow to Preemption lodge to perform master mason degree under District Deputy Ward. Members of both lodges conduct the ceremony and return after it concludes.
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Rock Island
A. F
A.M
C. B. Ward
Twentieth Street
Will Observe Arbor Day in City Schools Tomorrow
Arbor day will be observed in all city schools tomorrow with fitting programs. The day is a flat day and flats will float from all school buildings. The Arbor Day pamphlet from the state superintendent has been distributed to teachers. E. Ts. Sweeney will speak at the high school on Westminster Hall, followed by a pupil program.
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State Superintendent of Public Instruction
E. Ts. Sweeney
Westminster Hall
W C Brown Re elected President Of Railway Association
W C Brown, former Burlington general manager and longtime Rock Island railroad figure, has been re elected president of the American Railway Association. He remains vice president and a director of the New York Central, continuing his influence in the industry.
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Americani Railway Association
W. C. Brown
Burlington Road
Rock Island
Milwaukee
American Railway Association
New York Central
Anarchists Arrested in Church Plan to Kill Prince Albert
Four anarchists suspected of planning to assassinate Prince Albert of Belgium were arrested today in a Brussels church the prince was set to visit. The arrests followed a tip identifying a conspiracy with possible ties to radical groups.
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Brussels
Prince Albert
Belgium
English baronets held by fraud, investigators say
London reports that five to six percent of the baronetage are titles gained by wrongful assumption. An investigative committee urges a tribunal to curb these frauds and halt their continued transmission through improper claim.
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London
Alhambra in Peril May Prompt Action by Madrid Authorities
In Madrid the governor convened experts and prominent citizens to consider immediate steps to preserve the Alhambra which officials say is in imminent danger of collapsing. The urgent meeting aims to assess structural risks and mobilize preservation resources. Local authorities stress timely action to safeguard the historic site.
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Canada
Alhambra
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