Congressmen Mann Announces Paper Trust Is Ready To Tell Story
Washington April 27 The select committee to inquiry into the price of print paper in the United States heard that President Burbank of International Paper would send officials with full information. The session opened amid fighting over the Stevens wood pulp bill. New York Times manager John Norris testified on costs and price increases. Chairman Mann appeared sympathetic to publishers, while calls for action on the bill grew louder as opponents argued Canada would not impose new export duties.
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New York
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Canada
Dominion
Flood Conditions Prevail in South Across Georgia and Alabama
Atlanta April 27 heavy storms cause widespread floods across Georgia and parts of Alabama. Columbus reports shut mills and stalled streetcar service as the most serious disruption.
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Missouri
Raisuli Death Rumors Claims Assassin Link
Reports from Tangier and Paris on April 27 discuss Raisuli the Ban Dit allegedly assassinated by Loymes tribesmen while returning from a feast. Other notes express doubt, with confirmation claims varying between sources.
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St Paul Barely Escapes Collision Damage at Dock
Passengers on the St Paul remained calm after a collision with the Gibraltar off Southampton on a Saturday. The liner’s bows were crushed and water poured into the hold through broken plates as pumps operated at full capacity. A London deckhand recalled the delay in lowering boats while the Gibraltar’s captain declined assistance.
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J.T. Hillis
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Gibraltar Collision Disaster Report From Ports mouth
The Gibraltar collision near Ports mouth left crews at their posts as the ship sank, bluejackets lowering boats in orderly fashion. Admiralty reports list drowned victims Cowdrey Widgery Sieberres and an unknown man, with one seaman dying later and six injured. Missing are Lieutenant William G. Graves five petty officers and 17 seamen and stokers.
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Portsmouth
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Evans May Again Command Likely to Take Charge of Fleet
Paso Robles Hot Springs April 27 It is announced if Rear Admiral Evans improves as in the last two weeks he will form the fleet at Monterey and be in command when the ships pass through the Golden Gate Louis Klaw Dead New York April 27 brother of Marc Klaw of Klaw Erlanger died today He was associated in theatrical enterprises German Discount Rate Cut Berlin April 27 rate of discount at the Imperial Bank of Germany reduced from 5% to 5
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Paso Robles Hot Springs
Evans
Monterey
Louis Klaw
New York
Marc Klaw
Klaw & Erlanger
Berlin
Imperial Bank of Germany
Landslide in Quebec North Buries Notre Dame de Sa cetace
A massive landslide on the Lievre river in La Belle county Quebec dumped blue clay across the west bank. It buried Notre Dame de Sa cetace and over twenty buildings including a post and telephone office. Thirty lives were lost as the village vanished. Initial evidence points to flood swollen waters from snowmelt as the trigger.
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la Belle
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Camille la Pointe
Balloon carries Becker for Wisconsin gubernatorial bid in captivity
Chicago reports Sherbie Becker will use the large captive balloon as his campaign platform stumper across Wisconsin. The 125 foot high balloon, owned by Charles A. Coey, carries Becker and aides with a Pullman style basket and camping gear. Inventor George L. Bumbaugh will pilot the craft, which weighs under 400 pounds and can lift three tons, with ballast sacks and a long campaign horizon planned for July competitions.
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Milwaukee
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Catastrophic river flood buries village in Canada
A spring freshet caused a river to overflow and dam the east bank destroying 20 buildings. Eleven bodies were recovered. Buckingham, 25 miles from Ottawa, is the nearest town. Reporters drove miles over muddy bush roads as the clay banks slid away, burying homes and residents on both riverbanks.
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Canadian Pacific Railway
Heavy Snow Hits the North Across Several States
Storms bring heavy snow to Saint Paul and Superior while Missouri and Iowa report light falls. Nebraska endures killing frost with intermit tent snow. Colorado orchards suffer frost damage estimated at a million dollars. South Dakota sees a lingering snowstorm though lambs and stock face potential risk. High winds lash Marinette as another storm moves through.
Conditions in District Swept by Wind Rally Losses
A northeast wind swept this district causing extensive damage to ships and property. Squat terstown residents report water four to five feet high flooding homes and wrecking fishing boats, forcing families to flee the town.
Tornado Death Toll Escalates Across Deep South
Reports from Mississippi Louisiana and nearby areas show a rising death toll once again. Injured tally stands at 1277 with hundreds homeless and crews reporting extensive wreckage in 46 towns. Officials warn the final count may reach about 350 dead with thousands affected.
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Georgia
Amite
Purvis
MINE FUTURE IN STATE UNCERTAIN
Springfield April 27 The joint state convention of Illinois coal miners and operators ended in a deadlock. The shot firer issue and the closed shop proposition were referred to a referendum by both sides. If operators approve the closed shop and miners accept, negotiations may fail and strike action could follow if the shot firer vote remains negative. If a new two year agreement is reached it would reopen mines.
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Illinois Coal Miners
Illinois
Cannon To Let Subject Come Before The House
Washington April 27 Speaker Cannon agreed to discuss removal of the duty on wood pulp and the price of print paper in a Republican caucus this week after requests by the American Newspaper Publishers Association. Minority Leader Williams warned the Democratic filibuster would continue until action on the campaign publicity bill print paper on the free list and the anti injunction bill. The Senate prepared to vote on the naval appropriation bill with four battleships debated. Senator Stone urged merchant marine and navy buildup but said he would back only two battleships amid a large revenue deficit for the year.
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American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Cannon
United States
House Today
Williams
House
Stone
Missouri
Japan
Chimney Falls on School Children in Buffalo Yard
A chimney toppled by a gust crushed 14 year old William Pinzel and fatally injured two other students at a Swan street public school yard. Several others suffered minor injuries. In Lakewood New Jersey Grover Cleveland’s condition remains stable with no immediate crisis.
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