Cromwell’s Master Stroke Shocks London and Nation
The dialogue depicts reactions to Oliver Cromwell’s rise and actions in England. Mrs Swaffham and Gen Swaffham argue against revering Cromwell while Doctor Verity and Cromwell’s allies claim the populace will accept his power. The scene notes London’s swift shift to support and calls it an usurpation of capability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Swaffham
England
Elizabeth
Cromwell
Martha
Gen. Swaffham
Doctor Verity
London
Rupert and Matilda in Paris Aboard a perilous duel
In Paris Rupert confronts Lord Neville over a lover and a merchant’s papers. A midnight duel on a moonlit road ends with mercy and honor as Neville spares Rupert’s life and the lovers face an uncertain farewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neville
Matilda
Prince Rupert
Rupert
Charles
Thomas
Cluny
Earb
Paris
Destructive Beatrice Fire Wipes Fairbury Businesses
A major blaze destroyed about a quarter of Fairbury Nebraska’s business district on Thursday night April 23. Originating in Newman and Bone’s lumber yard, flames roared through brick storefronts as Beatrice responders arrived too late to connect hoses. The Methodist church and parsonage burned, many stores ruined, and street after street left bare walls and ruins. losses estimated at 240000 to 300000 with rain settling the scene by 5 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbury
Neb
Newman & Bone
Public Square
J. W. Switzer
Beatrice-firé
Tincher & Dickenson
G. P. Weisel
A. L. MecClaurin
Harbine
C. L. Morris
J. H. LeRoy
Thornton & Son
H. H. Todt
A. V
Pease
John McDonnell
W.B. Sprague
Weil
Jeff
Smith
Times
Receivers Appointed For Chicago Street Railroads
In Chicago on April 23 receivers were appointed for the Chicago Union Fraction North Chicago Street Railway and West Chicago Street Railroad after default on interest totaling 1 154 183 dollars. The Guarantee Trust Company of New York filed suits in the U S circuit court, Judge Grosscup entered judgment, and R R Gavin James H Eckels Marshall E Sampsell named as receivers with bonds set at 75000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Dispatch
Chicago Union
North Chicago Street Railroad Company
West Chicago Street
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Guarantee Trust Company of
New York
Traction Companies
Grosscup
Trust Company
James H. Eckels
Marshall E. Sampsell
North Chicago Company
West Chicago
Union
Trition Company
W. W. Gurley
Fire damages Southside Lumber plant in Chicago
A blaze damaged the Southside Lumber plant at Twenty second Street and Ashland Avenue in Chicago, causing about 50 000 dollars in losses. The Lorimer Durbar election recount resumed under police protection after several weeks. The steamer China arrived in San Francisco with a large opium shipment of 831 vases or 83100 pounds valued at about 534 340 dollars and duty totaling 200 490 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southside Lumber
Twenty-second Street
Ashland
Avenue
Chicago
Lorimer-Durbarrow
China
San Francisco
Orient
Court Upholds Forfeiture Rules Against Woodmen Beneficiaries
The court refuses a rehearing of Coleman versus the Modern Woodmen in Cass County and maintains that the certificate remains payable only if the organization chooses, rejecting broader mutuality arguments. The ruling underscores that knowledge of a prohibited occupation by the insured is chargeable to the principal and supports strict waiver and forfeiture standards for beneficiary associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modern Woodmen
Ames
Coleman
Woodmen
Cass ‘County
Asa Coleman
Supreme Court
Ten Die In Minneapolis Oil Plant Explosion
A tan North Side Oil plant at One Hundredth Avenue and Main Street exploded at noon killing nine and fatally injuring seven others. Fire spread across nearby buildings. flames remained uncontrolled as ambulances transported about thirty five injured to hospitals. Missing include several office staff and laborers. some victims blown into fragments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
Dispatch
North Side Oil
One Hundredth Avenue
Main Street
B. H. Durring
B .H. Mitchell
David Bonn
Walter Scott
Ed Linels
Larson
Carrie
Record
Raumbe
Sigma Nu Phi Granted Charter at Indiana University
A charter has been granted for a chapter of the Sigma Nu Phi fraternity at Indiana University. The group has received honorary membership from President Roosevelt. Charters are also under consideration at Michigan Texas Kansas Stanford Wesleyan Ohio and New Orleans universities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preaigent
Sigma
Nu Phi
Fraternity
University
Indiana
Ance
Roosevelt
Michigan
Texas
Kansas
Leland Stanford University of California
Wesleyan
Ohio
Lane
New Orleans
Treasury buys Philippine silver coinage in London rise
The Treasury Department has purchased 250000 ounces of Philippine coinage silver at 521 cents per ounce due to higher prices driven by a London advance. Total purchases to date reach 2817000 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
London
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