Telegram to the Mayor links relief efforts after quake
A telegram from the president to Mayor Schnitz of San Francisco discusses relief actions by the Red Cross and local committees. In a separate quake report, Mrs. Annie Whitaker, 25, died when a chimney collapsed in her Shotwell Street kitchen, the body later taken to Portsmouth Square mortuary and interred at Laurel Hill.
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Schnitz
San Francisco
Morrow
Phelan
Annie Whitaker
Mission District
Portsmouth Square
Laure Till Ceceiay
Railway Raises a Point on Tax Penalty Timing
Pue L Shore aid Michigan Southern Rallies company raises a point about when interest on delinquent taxes begins. The dispute centers on whether interest should start two months later due to a reconvened state board decision sparked by Detroit school board litigation. Tax totals for 1903 and 1914 and various city receipts are listed.
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Baya
Tansing
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Pue L Shore Aid
Michigan Southern
Tas
Bradley
Detroit School Board
State Board of Assessors
Inter
Snake Shore
Ann Arbor
Chicago
Mwaukee and
St Paul
Cincinnati Northern
Delray, Connecting Railroad Company
Congress Will Adjourn Between June and August, Says Cannon
Washington April 26 Speaker Cannon predicted Congress would adjourn between mid June and August first. He noted appropriation bills are underway in the House while the Senate has done little, and if a railroad rate bill passes by May 1 it would take about six weeks more to finish the remaining work. He doubted a very early adjournment.
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Cannon
Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Isenng
Criticism of Judge Fre Mont Alford Packed Grand Jury
The Sun publisher Fred L. Purdy faces contempt charges after a newspaper article accused Judge Alford of packing the grand jury to indict Police Chief Metzger and others. County Prosecutor Benedict is ordered to proceed. Additional notes cover engineer firings and the Illinois Congress of Brothers planning a May meeting in Springfield with about 200 delegates.
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Grand Jury
Fre- Mont Alford
Criminal Court
Charles P. Benedict
Fred L. Purdy
the Sun
Purdy
Last Priday
Judge Alford
Metzger
Alford
Michigan to reclaim $50,000 from federal fund
Washington April 26 The house committee on Judicary favors a report on a bill removing Michigan from paying to the general government $70,000 claimed as interest on a fund of $58,000 withheld when the United States took over a state canal.
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Michigan
Washington
House Committee On Judicary
United States
Baseball Scores Across Leagues Reported
Chicago April 26 scores show Cincinnati beating St. Louis and New York defeating Philadelphia in the league games. Boston and Brooklyn split, Chicago beat Pittsburgh in eleven innings, and Chicago also lost to St. Louis in an American match. Association results include Toledo over Kansas City and Milwaukee over Columbus, with other city clashes noted.
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Chicago
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Zeston
Brooklyn
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
St. Bovis
Detroit
Cleveland
Poston
Washington
Waste
Ington
Toledo
Kansas City
Columbus
Milwaukee
Louisville
St Paul
Judisnano
Is—Mianespolla
Indianapolis
Franchise Sale Probed Over $50,000 Telegraph Franchise
Cincinnati April 26 A Senate investigating committee hears testimony on a proposed independent telephone franchise extending from Kentucky into Cincinnati. John J Downey and Sol F Kivesa recount discussions with August Herrmann who offered a $50,000 payment to secure the franchise. Downey and partner paid $250 to attorney Hills Kinhead, with no service rendered. Kineau confirms the price and timing, and Herrmann suggests involving the mayor via Max Silberberg as intermediaries.
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Cincinnati
Kentucky
Ciacinnetl
John J. Downey
Verre Haute
Ind
Senatoriaf
O Smuittee
Sol. F. Kivesa
August Herron
Herrmanon
Downey
Herrmann
P. Kineau
Comning
Onderetoon
Klneon
Roeettinger
Threen
Bridge graft case and Disciples meeting in Indianapolis
Witnesses describe a graft scheme involving Heinsheimer Cox and Silberberg aimed at securing a franchise and city offices for a bridge project. Testimony notes delays, dropped signatures, and attempted control by the bridge trust. Separately, the Disciples of Christ hold their eighth annual meeting in Indianapolis with leaders from St. Louis and Chicago discussing religious topics.
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Attorneya Cohen
Mack
Slberberg
Helusheimer
QD. J. Goodhart & Go
Heinsheimer
George B. Cox
Cox
Silberberg
Kinkead
Queen City
Tudinna
Traction
Cincinnati
Dawney
George Cox
Kineon
Suberbers
Fleischmann
Kean
Linnemann
Bridge Trust
Disciples of Christ
Indianapolis
James L. Anrrison
St. Louis
A. T. Willett
University of Chicago
Woman on a new trade in South Dakota shanties
Des Moines April 26 reports a group of wealthy Des Moines women aided by Mrs. Weldon of Boston will spend six months in woollen shanties on the Presto reservation in South Dakota. The party includes maids stenographers telephone girls and clerks. Housing is communal with shared meals and transportation. Each woman will return to her hut nightly while dining and working together support a communal plan.
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Des Moines
Tokyo Delivers Sympathy to San Francisco Sufferers
Japanese express deep grief for the San Francisco disaster victims and open a subscription list though domestic funds are strained by famine relief. Premier Hatsura attends a meeting of sympathetic citizens as Red Cross decides to send a hospital ship with many nurses to assist in San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Tokio
Japan
Publc
Hatsura
Rted Cross
Peasants Raid Grain Store in Dlewicza Violence
From Yeroneah on April 26 a report states Cossacks killed nineteen peasants and wounded fifty as peasants attacked municipal grain stores. Guards protected the scene, a peasant woman was shot, and peasants armed with swords and axes gathered. Fire from guards killed eleven more. Cossacks later reinforced the guards and drove the crowd back.
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Dlewicza
Let Boys Fight It Out Says a Chicago Justice Peacemaker
A Chicago clerk Charles Francis fined five dollars for interfering in a fight between his 8 year old nephew and another boy over marbles at 4700 Prairie Avenue. Justice Callahan urged letting boys fight it out and not to interfere in their quarrels.
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Chicago
Charles Francis
Prairie Avenue
Crilnhan
Justice Callahan
Markets Today and Grain Orders Highlight Chamber Notice
Private wires to Chicago and New York indicate market activity. Membare Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce calls special attention to grain orders amid updates on Branch dice, Steels Wreck, Waterloo, fa, Huth houes.
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Chicago
New York
Membare
Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce
Steels Wreck
Waterloo
Huth
Hog and cattle cash markets report from Chicago Utahis 1996
The Apr 26 market summary shows hog receipts around 16,000 with mixed to good demand. Hog prices ranged from about 6.00 to 6.60 for various classes, cattle opened strong and closed 10 cents higher, sheep steady to higher, plus a long list of commodity prices from New York stocks and farm goods, with ad hoc notes and local ads interwoven.
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Chicago
Renee
Ouyante
Daughters and unions announce spring meetings and events
Local notices list Daughters of Isahall Ta a meeting at Ga rb hall at 7 30 pm and Woitan’s Auxiliary to the Board of Missions convening Friday at 2 30 pm with delegates to Cedar Rapids. Retail Clerks plan April 25 meeting at McDermott’s store and M B A Lodge 7 and U W Wall schedule April 26 sessions with special April 28 initiation at Eiks hall for ten candidates. Also deeds filed and a cough remedy ad notes.
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Woitan
Board of “Missions of Christ, Episcopal Church
W. R. French
Cedar Rapids
McDermott
M. B.A. Lodge No
AO. U. W. Wall
Eiks Hall
Eikiket
Illinois Central West Sound Iowa Trains and Schedules
Rail timetable details list Illinois Central West Sound action between Waterloo Port Dodge and Dubuque with northbound options including 401 Cahi and St Paul line and Albert Lea connections. Several trains named 403 410 405 491 420 452 show departures and arrivals, with Chicago sleeper service from Waterloo and Sunday suspensions noted.
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Waterloo
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Waterian
Duiugus
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Cahi
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Albert Lea
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St Paul and Chicage United Wesiseeisee Eye
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Cedar Rapids Divinion Limited Trains Across Midwest
Rail timetable notes outline No. 20 Chicago and St. Louis Limited and No. 46 Chisago Burlington passenger with daily stops, plus westbound No. 18 Twin City Limited and No. 7 Twin City Express at key points. Freight and special runs listed with daily or Sunday service and typical early morning or late evening timings.
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Chicago
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St. Louis
Denver
Memphis
Colorado Springs
Peoria
Fort Worth
St. Joseph
St Paul
Kenyas
Drees
Dally
Fraight
Dunday
Twin City Limited
Twin City Bapresa
Rockford
Ai. G W.R
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EK O. Limited
Mall God Express
Kansas City Express
Xku
Deg Moines Express
Wer Breight
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