Vesuvius eruption dwindling after massive damage
Reports from Waples April 12 describe calmer conditions in the Vesuvius area after the eruption, with ash falls diminishing. The disaster has caused 320 million in property losses and left 50,000 homeless, while casualties and injuries mount as shelters, aid, and rescue efforts continue. King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Helena visit wounded refugees, inspiring relief among survivors.
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Indiana Republicans Indorse National and State Administrations
The Indiana Republican state convention, in Indianapolis, held a preliminary session with speeches by Urick Beveridge Hemenway and Takly. The platform defended Governor Hanry and endorsed national policy, while omitting Sherrick and Storms actions. The Dry Dock Dewey drifted after breaking towlines off Malta but is now under tow again.
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snakes swarming in Petersburg brush. 117 killed
In Petersburg on April 12 Mia Hurt and grandchildren spotted two snakes in a canal near Gleven. Eliied them. Jack Hurt later killed two more snakes and, after seeing tracks, fire driven into a brush pile where heat forced snakes out. 117 snakes killed, seventeen more found under nearby rocks. eight cottonheads and eleven vipers and various other snakes.
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Hard Coal Hen Confer Onarbitration Plan Effects
In New York on April 12 the General Scale Committee of hard coal miners drafted a reply to the operators. The plan aims to have the anthracite strike commission handle the dispute and modify the check-off to wage workers only.
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Anthracite Strike Commission
United Mine Workers
Evolution of Infancy Debate Prompts Calls for Longer Infancy
In Kalamazoo Michigan on April 12 Miss Sinrviet Marsh urged the need for longer infancy for American babies, arguing children should receive more from wealth and care than mere nursing. Her remarks, delivered to the Ladies' Library association, linked extended infancy to greater intelligence in later years. Senate in Washington also discussed railroad rate timelines and Indian affairs, while the House debated post office appropriations with little consequential action.
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Morningstar Falls In Billiards Marathon Victory
In New York Jacob Gebaefer of Chicago defeats Morningstar 24 to 187 in a 27 inning world championship match. The event marks a record length, while Morningstar achieves a rare score in the lengthy contest. Separately, Phi Beta Kappa style intercollegiate honor society planning in Lincoln and a birthday marriage in Lansing alter a Hamburg teacher Hazel Tenhem weds Myron Bly.
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Jacob Gebaefer
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Farewell to Mother Before North Pole Trip
O Madison Wis April 12 Walter Wellman has hidden farewell to his mother born preparatory to his north pole trip. He will sail from New York April 24 and from Norway June 20.
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Death of Showman Bally in Mount Vernon
James A. Tattey a showman formerly with Barnum and Bailey dies at his Mount Vernon home from erysipelas on April 12.
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Dowie Move on Zion City Reveals Pension Plan Talk
Attorney Emil Wetten reports John Alexander Dowie would become a Zion pensioner only if Voliva administration agrees to pay Zion creditors in full. Wetten says Dowie seeks safety for Zion and its creditors while awaiting further talks and a possible return to the south. Zion officials offered no new statements after a town meeting.
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Motorman Careless Drives Into Chicago Crowd
A Chicago incident reports an Indiana electric car hitting a crowd at Adams Street and Wabash Avenue injuring four, two seriously. W B Kelly suffered skull fracture and leg breaks. D E Tomonge injured in head. Loura Whitman ankle injury. Venton knocked unconscious. Motorman P I Daley arrested after police and officers ordered a stop.
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Painter John Mann Killed by Train in Danville
Danville Indiana April 12 John Mann a well known painter of Honpeston was struck by a Chicago Lake Shore and Lake Freight train at a street crossing and killed. He is survived by a widow and six children. Consolidation Articles Filed Springfield April 11 12 Articles consolidating Indiana Timber Rail and Indiana Minnesota and Town Railroad companies have been filed.
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Gould Says He Invested in Western Maryland Stocks
Geo J Gould chairman of the Wabash board testified in Brooklyn that he has about 1 1/2 million dollars invested in Western Maryland Railroad stock and bonds. He said he took 1 million dollars of securities as a personal favor to attorney Winston StHeree, president of Western Maryland. The testimony supports the defense in a suit by Morris Mengla against General Tous Fitzgerald over 1 million dollars in commissions as alleged promoter of the Fuller syndicate railroad sale. Baker subscribed 1,000 for stock then withdrew, leaving Pierce, a Fuller syndicate manager, in an awkward position.
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Wabash Railroad Company
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Western Maryland Railroad
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StHeree
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Morris Mengla
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Desperate Leap From Williamsburg Bridge Into East River
Nathan Isaacs of OG Itrington Street leapt from the center span of the Williamsburg Bridge into the East River, 135 feet down. He was pulled from the water by a ferryboat crew, his clothes torn to ribbons and shoes torn off, bruised but revived and may recover. The dramatic jump occurred during a busy morning rush in New York.
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Three Die in Oil Explosion at Glyndon
In Glyndon Minnesota Mrs Peter Anderson and Mrs Olaf Anderson and the latter’s 2 year old son died from burns after an oil explosion while Mrs Anderson tried to light a stove for a sick child. Mrs Anderson fled with her grandson as flames enveloped them. Mrs Olaf Anderson was later found dying in a ditch and died soon after. Other news notes a divorce denial and a custody ruling. Brig Gen Milton Wells dies near Pontiac. The Strana reports Premier da Witte’s resignation is declined.
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Radical sanitary reforms spread through Cuba and more
The London Standard reports reforms sweeping Cuba, the Hungarian Liberal party dissolving, and various international notices. Bellamy Storer will meet Emperor Francis Joseph, King Edward and Queen Alexandra in Corfu, and Canada’s coal strike effects cause railway cost cuts. A Milwaukee bank cashier case proceeds as national leaders plan conventions and relief aid moves proceed.
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J. Hampton Moore
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Dissensions Rise in Russia Over Constitutional Democratic Party
In St. Petersburg a May 4 caucus of Constitutional Democratic MPs aims to define strategy amid early dissensions. Some push oath resistance until the czar swears to the constitution, others favor immediate demand for annulling the March manifesto. Prolets and Socialists plan a large congress in Finland to decide further action. Government efforts to block the congress trigger arrests. An Astrakhan election clash saw revolutionaries attack polls, police reserves overwhelmed, and Cossacks dispersed the mob. voting eventually completed.
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Astrakhan
Clash of Railway Forces at La Camas
Portland and Harriman railroad units clashed near La Camas as dynamite was used to deter opposing graders. The spectacle ended with the crews fleeing as explosions occurred, amid a broader report of multiple 191? era incidents including a wife-murder conviction appeal, a wreck attempt near Pittsburg Kansas, a Milwaukee death, and bubonic plague aboard the Burrsfield.
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Gorky in America Ailment and Health Plan Revealed
New York April 12 Maxlow Gorky is described as very ill with consumption and traveling to the United States to regain health not to secure help for Russia’s freedom He will move to Deliver or California soon and plans to work on an autobiography in New York for a publisher His language adviser notes uncertainty about Russia’s future and revolution prospects Minnesota moves to sell prison made binding twine to state dealers as a reprisal against the International Cordege company now with a plant in St Paul
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Gorley
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Minnesota State Board of Control
Stillwater
International Cordege Company
Supreme Court Justice Adopts New Spelling Method
Associate Justice David J J Brewer reveals he and the amplified spelling board favor spelling words as pronounced. He notes personal use of simplified forms like thru and program and cites hopes for broader adoption to improve literacy and reduce errors.
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Illinois Central East and West Bound Train Schedule
Illinois Central timetable lists trains between Chicago Waterloo Dubuque and Fort Dodge with east, west and northbound services. It notes passenger trains 93 and 94 between Waterloo Fort Dodge and Dubuque and a Chicago sleeper route via Waterloo to Chicago arriving 7:30 a.m. All trains run daily except Sunday closures.
Right Road to Chicago and Beyond Rail Schedule
Rail timetable for Cedar Rapids Division lists East Bound No 20 Chicago and St Louis Limited with key stops, No 46 Chicago and Burling ton passenger runs Sundays, No 8 St Louis Mall and Hex Bress, No 72 Way Freight, No 19 Twin City Limited daily, No 7 Twin City Express daily, No 47 Rockford Passenger Sundays, No 98 Fast Freight carrying passengers at stops, No 71 Way Freight. Times include 2:18am start for No 20, 8:03am for No 46, 4:40pm for No 8, 12:50pm for No 71 and 9:25am for No 19.
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Waterlac and Cedar Falls Routes Tie to Western Lines
Waterlac Cedar Falls and Northern Ay No 51 connect at Denver Junction with C G W No 6 for all points west to Omaha No 55 connects at Waverly with G W No 8 for all points west to Ft Dodge No 62 connects at Waverly for points west on the C G W Ry No 64 connects at Denver Jet with C G W No 4 from all points went No 6 connecta at Waverly for all points west on the C G W to Ford Dodae
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