St Louis Dedication Day Parade At World Fair
St Louis marked the Louisiana Purchase exposition with a grand 11 000 soldier parade 3 100 regulars and 7 900 National Guard led by Gen Corbin. Roosevelt watched as officials from Franklin to Cleveland attended the dedication in the Liberal Arts building amid a 60 000 crowd and a 100 gun salute. Weather froze participants with light snow.
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St. Louis
Liberal Arts
National Guard
Gen
Corbin
Lindell Boulevard
Roosevelt
United Stat
Cleveland
Francis
The
Exposition Company
Carter
World’s Fair Commission
Supreme Court
Cardinal Gibbons
Hendrix
Potter
State Department
Gens
Miles
Bates
Governors of States
Fair Commissioners
Government Board
Board of Lady Managers
Spain
France
United States
Freedom of City given to President Roosevelt in St Louis
In St Louis on April 30 the World’s Fair dedication began at 10 am with Mayor Wells presenting the freedom of the city to President Roosevelt at the St Louis club. A military parade followed Lindell boulevard, the president arrived at 11:30 am and took a seat as a ceremonial salute fired. The procession showcased regiments and National Guards as tens of thousands cheered. Continued on Eighth Page.
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St. Louis
Wells
Roosevelt
St. Louis Club
Grand Avenue
Grand Marshal
Corbin
Lindell Boulevard
Fair Grounds
Choosing successor to Bishop Taylor
Springfield April 30 The funeral of Rt. Rev. Frederick William Taylor bishop of Quincy was held at St Pauls Pro cathedral where he had served as rector from 1885 to 1901 In Quincy Illinois further reports say the diocese may elect a successor at the May 19 conven tion in Galesburg Names mentioned include Dr C W Leffingwell of St Marys Knoxville Rev E H Rudd of Knoxville and Dean W H Moore of Springfield with Moore and Rudd viewed as possible candidates.
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Springfield
Frederick William Taylor
Quincy
St. Paul's Pro
Taylor
Episcopal Church
Galesburg
W. H. Moore
Dean Moore
C. W. Leffingwell
St. Mary’s School
Knoxville
Leffingwell
E. H. Rudd
Wean Moore
Governor Alleges Discrimination In Freight Rates
Madison April 30 Governor La Follette sends a special message to the legislature on the freight commission bill. A table compares Wisconsin and Illinois rates from 25 points to Chicago showing Wisconsin rates higher by about 22.7 percent for wheat flour barley and more. The message argues the Illinois laws lower rates wrong Wisconsin shippers must be remedied.
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Madison
la Follette
Freight Commission
Ilinois
Iowa
Wisconsin
Chicago
Illinois
Gambler Responsibility Echoes Bank Failure Case
Indianapolis April 30 A supreme court decision links a local bank failure to gambling losses of Richard C Davis. Mrs Davis recovered 9000 from her husband’s gamblers. one bettor demanded 600 worth of property seized. The court affirmed that a resident householder may exempt property only if the debt arises from a contract.
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Indianapolis
Supreme Court
Washington
Ind
Richard C. Davis
Matthew Kelly
Monks
Explosion at Cresson Powder works kills eight
At the Cresson Powder company works near Williamsburg Altoona Pa April 30 an explosion of dynamite killed eight workmen and injured many others Two hours later another severe blast followed by fires that likely will destroy the buildings The works manager is among the injured The blast shattered every window in Williamsburg
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Altoona
Cresson Powder Company
Williamsburg
Corrected press note on Yarmouth wedding fortunes
Mrs. Thaw explains the Yarmouth settlement details and trusts. The Countess Miss Thaw receives income from three trusts managed by Fidelity and Trust Co of Pittsburgh and a trustee, with amounts allocated to Hertford estate on death. No party sought or demanded changes. reporters mischaracterized facts.
Spring Weather Impacts From Midwest Snowstorm
La Crosse Wisconsin reports a midwinter blizzard with three inches of snow and a 40 degree drop in temperature. Lincoln Nebraska records 26 above zero as rain ends, alarming fruit crop experts. Sioux City Iowa notes 31 degrees with rain and sleet threatening fruit trees and damaging telegraph lines.
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la Crosse
Wis
Lincoln
Neb
Attack on Ottoman Bank at Salonica
Dispatch from Salonica reports an Ottoman bank attack amid feared serious escalation. Burglars steal 10000 dollars from Ravenswood post office. Hammond court finds no gambling at Lakeside. writer Herman Meyer’s gambling case is dismissed.
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Salonica
Oruces
Lakeside
Hammond
Ind
Herman Meyer
Weller
Chief Cox
Picketing Halts Attempt to Bring 150 Workers at Deering Harvester
Chicago April 30. Effective picketing blocked management from bringing 150 workers into the twine department of the Deering Harvester works just after dawn. The arriving workers carried lunches but were met outside by a strikers delegation and turned away. Quiet followed the strike action after the plant was closed yesterday.
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Chicago
Deering Harvester Works
Twine Department
Curtain Rings Down On Stuart Robson
New York April 30 veteran comedian Stuart Robson died last night of heart disease at the Hotel Savoy He was 67 and had been on the stage for fifty one years Springfield April 30 ex State Senator Hiram P Shomway died here today of pneumonia
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Stuart Robson
New York
Hotel Savoy
Springfield
Hiram P. Shomway
Russia disavows Manchuria policy in official note
St. Petersburg note calls dispatches from Peking inventions and says Russia has no change in Manchuria aims and no intent to hinder foreign trade. Washington reports McCormick cabled that Russia’s foreign minister rejects published actions as false and unfounded.
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St. Petersburg
Manchuria
Russia
Veking
Washington
McCormick
Howard found guilty in Goebel murder trial
Frankfort Ky April 30 The jury convicted James Howard of the murder of William Goebel and fixed life imprisonment as the punishment.
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Frankfort
James Howard
William Goebel
May Advance It Thinks He Controls Market
At a hearing before the Interstate Commerce Commission President Baer of the Philadelphia and Reading says he can control coal prices. He aims to raise to five dollars a ton if needed, insisting fair competition exists though he has dictated readings for Reading camp coal. Other railroads deny any pool or price fixing, but admit they often follow Reading’s lead.
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New York
Interstate Commerce Commerce Commission
Baer
Philadelphia & Reading Company
Shearn
Buer
Mr. Shearn
Mr. Baer
Tiner
Reading
Grave Robbery Shakeup In Michigan County
In St Joseph Michigan on April 30 investigators report grave robbery in Berrien County. Bodies of David N Brown and his daughter, once buried on a Benton Township farm, were exhumed. Grand jury evidence points to theft by prominent locals. indictments expected as B O Brown of Chicago uncovered the desecration while relocating the bodies to Crystal Springs cemetery.
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St. Joseph
Mich
Berrien County
David N. Brown
Benton Township
B. O. Brown
Chicago
Crystal Springs
Town in Danger of Being Destroyed by Fire in Altoona Area
A blaze in Loretto Cambria county endangers the town as fire rages there. Separately fire destroyed the birthplace of Senator Shelby M Cullom near Deer Creek in Tazewell county yesterday. the frame building was a local landmark.
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Altoona
Loretto
Cambria County
Peoria
Shelby M. Cullom
Deer Creek
Tazewell County
Hundreds killed in Russian riots reported from Czernowitz
Vienna dispatches say private letters from Czernowitz report over 500 killed in the recent anti semitic riots at Kischeneff, capital of Bessarabia.
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Vienna
Czernowitz
Kischeneff
Bessarbia
Joe Cannon Speaks at Cleveland Banquet
Hon. Joseph G Cannon, speaker-elect of the national house of representatives, was the principal speaker at the Builders' Exchange banquet in the chamber of commerce auditorium Cleveland April 30. About 300 guests attended as Cannon addressed U S growth in commerce population and wealth.
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Joe Cannon
Cleveland
Builders’ Exchange
Chamber of Commerce
Joseph G. Cannon
National House of Representatives
Cannon
United States
Frank Disaster Landslide Devastates Frank Alberta
A massive landslide at Frank Alberta reported April 30 buries the mine area and town. Estimates of dead and missing grow as rocks block the valley, with 120 miners feared dead outside the shaft and houses crushed. rescue efforts hindered by continuing rockfall and a dammed river.
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Frank
Frank Station
A. Leiteh
Frank town threatened by flood after rock slide in Alberta
In southwestern Alberta the mining town of Frank faces imminent destruction as a massive rock slide at 4 a.m. overwhelms Old Man's River. An estimated 12 inhabitants were killed instantly, and vast floodwaters jeopardize remaining residents. Rescue efforts and emergency warnings are underway as authorities scramble to avert catastrophe.
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Vancouver
B. C
Frank
Alberta
Old Man's River
Ingenious Argument Offered by Woman
Lansing April 30 Miss or Mrs Sarah Robinson who tendered Mexican 3 peso bills to storekeepers they took for £5 apiece yet worth less than 2 says she committed no offense known to the law She likens herself to a man who sold a horse with a blemish without informing the purchaser and cites infallible courts as saying this is proper She asked prosecutor McArthur if he would arrest a man for doing the same She has not hired a lawyer but seeks one and officers suspect an accomplice She was taken to Mason county jail to await pleading to a charge of false pretenses which she has refused to date
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Lansing
Mich
Sarah Robinson
McArthur
Mason
Polocks Gang Terrorizes South Bend Streets
South Bend Indiana April 30 A gang of about thirty American born Poles called the Pig's Feet Gang roams the city armed with slingshots knives and revolvers and disrupts streetcar service. When Patrolman John Knott tried to arrest one member the gang stabbed him in the shoulder. A rescuer named McSherry was struck with a blunt instrument and a knife but suffered only minor injuries.
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South Bend
Ind
John Knott
McSherry
Prorogation Signals End of Reichstag Session
Berlin April 30 Emperor William prorogues the Reichstag as Chancellor Von Buelow reports the action. Rome April 30 King Edward departs for Paris amid a tremendous farewell demonstration.
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Emperor William
Reichstag
Berlin
Chancellor von Buelow
King Edward
Rome
Edward
Paris
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Prinkling In
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Countess of Yarmouth
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Countess of
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William Thaw Coke
Hertford
Thaw
Ravenswood
W. Va
Plano
Howard
Goebel
Bver
Michigan
D. C
Seattle
Wash
Times
Turtle Mountain
Impromptua
French-Canadian Coal Company
Indiana
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