Ladies' Seminary Fire Kills Many at St Genevieve
A blaze at St Anne's convent in St Genevieve early today left thirteen known dead and feared to rise to twenty. Reported victims include Sister Angeleria and eight girls aged 11 to 15, plus four elderly inmates. The village, lacking fire apparatus and with Montreal telephones down, faced chaos as about one hundred nuns were rescued in night attire.
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Montreal
St. Anne’s
St. Genevieve
Angeleria
Old Ladies’ Infirmary
Bolvin
Rober
Madam Lalonde
Madam Carinal
Governor Folk Grants Sick Pardon for Lanphere
William Lanphere, jailed in Jackson County since 1900 for second degree murder, was granted a sick pardon by Governor Folk. He had killed a fellow convict after imprisonment and was acquitted on insanity grounds. The pardon conditions his return to prison if health fails.
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Scripps-McRae Press Assn
Jefferson City
William Lanphere
Jackson County
Lanphere
Northern Settlers Convention Opens in Galveston Texas
Galveston hosts a large Northern Settlers Convention aimed at attracting settlers to the South and Southwest. Governors Lanham of Texas Blanchard of Louisiana attend with railroad and agricultural representatives as Col T J Anderson outlines goals. Afternoon talks include government experimental work in the Southwest and opportunities in Texas Louisiana and the Gulf Coast.
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Galveston
Texas
T. J. Anderson
Southern Pacific Railway Company
Lanham
Blanchard
Louisiana
Southwest
S A. Knapp
C. A. Culberson
James G. Lee
Gulf Coast
H. P. Attwater
Infant Death Near Smithton Burial at Mount Olive
The four weeks old child of Mr and Mrs John Schroeder died Thursday near Smithton and was buried this morning at Mount Olive cemetery.
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John Schroeder
Smithton
Mount Olive Cemetery
Martineau Centenary Observances Held in Britain
London April 21 observances marked the centenary of philosopher James Martineau born in Norwich in 1805. Services were held in Norwich with units from the British and Foreign Unitarian society, plus gatherings in London Manchester Oxford and other centers.
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London
James Martineau
Harriet Martineau
Dr. Martineau
Norwich
British and Foreign Unitarian Society
Manchester
Oxford
Manchester College
West Tennessee Educators Attract Record Attendance
The West Tennessee Educational Association gathers in Trenton with over four hundred teachers present as the annual meeting opens. Dr. A B Booth of Huntingdon presides, J B Cummings of Trenton delivers welcome, J L Brooks of Jackson offers the response. Sessions continue through tomorrow with addresses by prominent educators.
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A. B. Booth
Huntingdon
J. B. Cummings
Trenton
J. L. Brooks
Jackson
Bradley Opens Season With Monmouth College Nine
Bradley Polytechnic Institute baseball began its season at Peoria with a game against Monmouth College. The squad shows strong material and promising prospects for a successful campaign. The schedule includes Knox College Illinois Wesleyan Eureka College Iowa Wesleyan and other Northern Illinois and Iowa institutions.
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Monmouth College
Bradley
Knox College
Illinois Wesleyan University
Eureka College
Iowa Wesleyan University
Northern Illinois
Iowa
Son of Author Ruth McEnery Stuart Dies in Accident
Sterling Stuart, son of author Ruth McEnery Stuart, died from injuries after a fall when he tried to enter his locked home through a second story window in Flushing on April 21. He had been injured a month earlier.
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Flushing
N. Y
Sterling Stuart
Ruth McEnery Stuart
Mudge's Successor Not Selected Yet
Topeka Kansas April 21 Third Vice President Kendrick of the Santa Fe said he was not yet ready to name a successor to General Manager Mudge but would make the appointment this month.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
Topeka
Kas
Kendrick
The
Santa Fe
Mudge
Good Roads Meeting Postponed in Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge April 21 due to Governor Blanchard attending the Northern Settlers association meeting in Galveston the National Good Roads convention is postponed for one week.
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Baton Rouge
Blanchard
Northern Settlers’ Association
Galveston
Mrs McGrath Hosts Adagio Club Gathering
Mrs John McGrath will entertain the Adagio club next Thursday after noon at her mother Mrs E G Cassidy's home on West Fifth street. The event brings members together for a social afternoon in a local neighbourhood setting.
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John McGrath
E .G. Cassidy
West Fifth Street
Southeastern South Dakota Teachers hold annual meeting
The Southeastern South Dakota Teachers Association opens its fourth annual meeting in Vermillion with two days of papers addresses and discussions. Sessions are at the state university main hall, led by President Prof Flannagan of Flandreau secretary J R Byers Vermillion and an executive committee including Prof Sherwood Scotland C C Brass Mitchell and Prof Lawrence Canton.
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Vermillion
S. D
Southeastern South Dakota Teachers’ Association
State University
Flannagan
Flandreau
J. R
Baroness Burnett Coutts Celebrates 93rd Birthday
Baroness Burnett-Coutts turns ninety three in London as well wishers flood Stratton street home. King Edward Queen Alexandra and other royals send congratulatory messages while telegraph boys flowers and parcels stream in.
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London
Baroness Burnett-Coutts
Stratton Street
King Edward
Queen Alexandra
Charge of Forgery Faces Aetna Agent Haynes
Aetna Life Insurance agent A. Haynes is arrested at Doniphan Ripley county and will be brought back to face a forgery charge. Deputy Walter Kemp pursued him and he is believed to have fled to the city tonight. Haynes allegedly passed a worthless check to John Buckley for 25 dollars last September and to R. C. Dolph for 10 dollars the next day.
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V. A. Haynes
Aetna Life Insurance Company
Doniphan
Ripley
Walter Kemp
Haynes
Aetna
John Buckley
R. C. Dolph
Burial of Miss Maggie Sullivan
The remains of Miss Maggie Sullivan, daughter of Mr and Mrs Patrick Sullivan, arrived Thursday from East Lynne Missouri. Relatives accompanied her and she was taken to M L Starr undertakers. She formerly resided in the city and was about 40. The funeral was held this morning at St Patrick church with Rev Fr Healy in charge. Burial followed in the Catholic cemetery.
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Maggie Sullivan
Patrick Sullivan
East Lynne
M. L. Starr
No Markets Today as Good Friday Closes Board of Trade
With today being Good Friday the local board of trade remained closed and the Sentinel printed no market quotations this afternoon.
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Board of Trade
The
Sentinel
Families plan Easter flowers for First Christian Church
Notice requests church families to contribute flowers and potted plants to the First Christian Church for Easter decorations, with items to be sent or delivered tomorrow afternoon.
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First Christian Church
Liveryman Buys Two Barns in City
W. M. Rector purchases both the Stevens and John A. Collins livery barns. The Collins barn sale price was 8000 dollars and Rector takes possession on June 1.
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W. M. Rector
Collins
Stevens
John A. Collins
Fosters Coming to Clash at Liberty Park Sunday
The J. J. Foster team from Kansas City, a strong semi professional squad, will face Sedalia Western Association at Liberty Park Sunday afternoon.
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J. J. Foster
Kansas City
Sedalia Western Association
Liberty Park
Willipus Wallipus Tested on East Third Street
The city tests the Willipus Wallipus on East Third Street as officials weigh purchasing the device for use on city streets. Local authorities evaluate its performance before a potential buy.
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Willipus Wallipus
East Third Street
Ohio street baker buys building lot for new shop
Chris Strong of Ohio street buys a building lot south of Seventh street on Ohio street for 150 dollars per front foot and considers erecting a new building for his bakery business.
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Chris Strong
Ohio Street
Seventh Street
Young Hyde wielded control over vast Equitable life fund
New York April 21. James Hazen Hyde, heir to a modest fortune, dominates the Equitable Life Assurance Society with 51 percent of its stock. Actions cited include lavish personal charges and a $1000000 party culture charged to the company. Hyde’s rise and the board’s impotence amid his power provoke a probe into extravagant expenditures and governance.
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James Hazen Hyde
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Great Insurance Corporation
Catskill
N. Y
Henry B. Hyde
Hyde
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Mutual Company
Mutual Life Company
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
New York
James W. Alexander
Insurance Company
William C. Alexander
Napoleon” Ives
Wall Street
Equitable Society
Paris
the Equitable Society
Equitable
Alexander
Ambassador Cambon
Sherry’s
Sherry
Metropolitan Opera House
Mme. Rejane
New York Exchanges Close for Good Friday Observance
On April 21 in New York City all six exchanges the Stock Exchange Consolidated Stock Produce Coffee Cotton and Metal suspended operations while most large financial houses closed Services were held in many churches and the New York Stock Exchange planned to resume trading tomorrow with others adjourned until Monday
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New York
Consolidated
New York Stock Exchange
Weather forecast: fair tonight into Saturday
Generally fair conditions with a cooler spell and possible light frost tonight. Temperatures will rise slowly into the weekend.
Policy Holders Seek Receiver for Equitable Life
Seven policy holders sue in federal court seeking appointment of a receiver for Equitable Life Assurance Society alleging gross fraud and unlawful manipulation of funds. They accuse president James Alexander and vice president James Slyde and other directors of mismanaging assets and misappropriation, risking the company and policy values.
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Hyde
The
Equitable
Alexander
Great
Scripps-McRae Press Association
Chicago
Equitable Life Assurance Society
James Alexander
James Slyde
Last Fight for Liberty in Kansas Prison Case
Ira N. Terrill ex member of the Oklahoma territorial legislature argued in district court in Leavenworth for habeas corpus release after nine years in Kansas penitentiary. He claims forgery of court records and conspiracy by officials while supporters note his legal skill and disruptive conduct at times. The judge refused full relief but urged compliance with prison rules and hinted good time parity. Terrill vowed future court action and said he would pursue compensation if released.
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Ira N. Terrill
Oklahoma
Kansas State
Terrill
P. C. Simonds
Guthrie
Lee Bond
Jewett
State of Kansas
Nebraska
French ask Russian fleet to leave French waters
A Paris dispatch reports the French government formally requested the Russian fleet to depart French waters. There is no confirmation that the fleet has already exited Kamrana bay.
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Mally
French
Kamrana Bay
Infant Doffing Burial Held At Sacred Heart Church
The infant child of Mr and Mrs Doffing of Lamonte died Thursday. The remains were brought to the city this morning and transported from the train to Sacred Heart church for the funeral. Burial followed in the city cemetery.
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South Dakota
Baroness Now
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