Tornado Toll Rises Across Alabama Mississippi and Georgia
Reports from New Orleans detail a sprawling tornado outbreak across the southern states. Deaths total at least 200 with hundreds injured as towns such as Purvis Lemport Amite City Natchez and Griffin report ruin. Many communities faced martial law and vast property losses while trains and wires were disrupted.
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Reduced rail rates spark protest over conventioneers
The Central Passenger association granted reduced rates to 16 of nearly 200 applications, favoring national or international conventions likely to draw 1,000 or more attendees. Notable acceptances include the Republican and Democratic national conventions, National Educational Association, and others. widespread opposition rises to rejected groups such as Ohio fair organizers and Cornell University.
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National Educational Association
Cleveland
International Convention of Baptist Young People’s Union of America
National Convention
Prohibition’ Party
Columbus
Democratic National Convention
Denver
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Indianapolis
International Sunday School Association
Louisville
Oberlin College
Oberlin
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Peoria
Chautauqua Gatherings
National Electric Association
Ohio State Fair
Congregational Brotherhood
International Association of Chiefs of Police
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Photographers’ Association of America
Cornell University
American Osteopathic Association
London Old Boys’ Reunion
Illinois appoints delegates to national conference of charities
Governor Deneen announced the delegates to represent Illinois at the national conference of charities and corrections in Richmond Virginia in May. Mrs Charles Allen of Moline is named among the appointees.
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Haywood Set Out as Miners' Worker
Announcement in the Miners Magazine reports the Western Federation of Miners has terminated William D. Haywood as a representative. After his Boise acquittal last December, he was removed from secretary treasurer duties and has since worked as a lecturer and organizer amid alleged disapproval of his socialist advocacy.
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Twenty-Eight Die in Mexican Rail Collision at Gargantua
City of Mexico report states twenty eight killed and fifteen seriously injured when a freight train collided with the second section of a special excursion train carrying pilgrims from the shrine of Guadalupe at Gargantua siding eight kilometers west of Mallasa, on the Mexican railway.
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Telegram altered in Washington blamed for Hughes anti gambling defeat
Elmira New York April 25 An announcement claims a tele gram to Senator Cassidy from Congressman Fassett altered in Washington caused his race track vote reversal The telegrams urged support then urged not to stand by the governor and later urged reconsideration Fassett denies knowledge until the state convention and an inquiry found forgery by a Washington telegraph office operator.
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Sullivan’s Role in Bryan Platform Tactics Unveiled
Chicago report details Roger Sullivan guiding Illinois delegation actions to secure Bryan instructions at the convention. It discusses potential consequences of missed resolutions, the risk of adjournment, and Sullivan’s strategic restraint to avoid disaster while signaling Bryan’s strong nomination prospects.
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Naval bill in Senate and funding actions reported
Washington reports detail the public buildings bill being held to leverage currency legislation. The sundry civil appropriation bill is cut to 105 million due to lower revenues. Senate action on Lodge and Piles amendments to naval appropriations faces procedural disputes and defections.
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Secretary Wilson Sees Bumper Crop Outlook
Washington April 25 Secretary Wilson expressed optimism for a bumper crop across the United States this fall. He cited favorable conditions and potential high edible prices due to population growth outpacing crop acreage, warning only unpredictable weather could alter crops before harvest.
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Taft Set to Sail for Panama with Marines
Secretary Taft will depart April 30 aboard the cruiser Prairie for Panama, with a Marine detachment. He plans a three week stay to negotiate concessions into a permanent treaty as US Panama and Colombia talks proceed. Prairie sails from Charleston, South Carolina.
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Fleet of battleships reviewed off Santa Monica bay
Venice California April 25 100000 people watched the entire fleet of battleships pass in review from 8:20 to 10 this morning on the high bluffs of Santa Monica bay. The ships steamed northward as the fleet maneuvered in formation during the public procession.
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Santa Monica Bay
United Squadron
Confusion Dues and Funeral Plans Amid Hotel Langham Row
Paris April 25 body of Duce de Chaulnes transported from Hotel Langham to Church of St Philip for funeral arrangements. False reports claimed death occurred in sister's Rue Van Dyke apartments to shield hotel. Theodore P Shouts wife and daughter sail for Europe to attend funeral. Washington April 25 Maine and Alabama to form special service squadron under Captain Giles B Harber. leave San Francisco June 5 for Atlantic via Honolulu Guam Philippines Suez. Wisconsin and Nebraska to replace in fleet.
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Yesterday in Congress in Brief Senate debate on four battleships
Yesterday in Congress summarizes senate and house actions. In the senate Mr Hale outlined naval plans for a four battleship fleet and a larger Atlantic force while Beveridge urged strong support. A bill appropriated 100000 for a Boston to Wilmington land water route survey. In the house, over 1000 pension bills passed amid rapid voting and a bill to protect ships on navigable waters. The house recessed at 5:45 this morning.
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Winston Churchill Loses Seat in House in Manchester
In Manchester’s northwest division the Liberal Winston Spencer Churchill, recently named president of the board of trade, was unseated by 429 votes. The loss, seen as a setback for the government and the young minister, follows Churchill’s 1906 victory over Unionist W Joynson Hicks and hints at shifts in upcoming by elections.
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Miners Take Strike Vote in Illinois Dispute
Springfield April 25 The wage scale dispute between Illinois coal miners and operators reaches a public split as the joint scale committee ends. Rank and file UMW referendum will decide whether to strike to press the Miners Coal Operators Association to hire shot firers at higher wages. The decision follows a full day of closed doors deliberations yesterday.
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