Important Events From Washington and World News
Washington reports appoint Hall Milton to Senate seat. A bill to replace the death penalty with electricity in the District of Columbia is introduced. Roosevelt backs funds to reimburse Elien M Busne’s ransom from Bulgarian bandits. A free trade bill and several military and civic items follow, including monument aims and labor movements.
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Washington
Broward
Florida
Hall Milton
Marianna
Bryan
United States Senate
District of Colambia
Bowe
Thayer
Ohio
Roosevelt
Congress
Elien M Busne
Sulwey
New York
United States
of P. Banton
Waterloo
Iowa
Panama
Senate
Acaldantal Hapenings Across Early Industrial Fires
A chaotic recap of multiple incidents including a Western Paper soda plant fire in Cincinnati causing 150000 to 175000 in losses, ammonium tank blast injuries at Omaha packing, Hitz Cold Storage fire damage in Indianapolis, and references to prior dynamite accidents, smuggling stamps, and a severe chemical burn injury.
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Acaldantal
Western Paper Soda Company
Cincinnti
Tan Met
Cudaby Packing Company
Omaha
Indianapolis
Hitz Cold Storage Company
Peer Mitty
Grang Trunk Pacific
Winnipeg
Smallpox strikes at state university and town fraternity
The first cases of smallpox appeared at a State University of Town fraternity house and in Bernard Thiegs of Long Prairie Minnesota. Charles Andrews former chief judge of the New York Court of Appeals has resigned to testify for the governor in the Jerome charges matter. Frank Anthony aged eighty a pioneer of the copper country region died suddenly at Calumet Mid. He was a longtime resident of Hapcock over sixty years and left a large family of grown children.
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W. White
Jerome
Iowa
United Mine Workers of America
Charles N. Bima
Seetchier
Syraoiee University
Liberty
Ind
G. A. Smith
Mooty
Sankey
Hubbardston
Mich
Lord Rosebery
Glasgow University
Lord Kelvis
Maurice 5. Langhorne
Virginia Regiment
Lynchburg
John F. Parker
Tutuila
Samoa
C. B. Moore
P. A. Lindahl
Augustana Book Concern
Augustana
Augustana College
Rock Island, Ill
Daniel Leroy Dresser
Trust Company of the Republic
New York
Mre
Eliza Tarsk Hill
Woma
S Christian Temperance Union
Society of King’s Daughter
Somerville
Mass
State University of Town
Bernard Thiegs
Long Prairie
Minn
Charles Andrews
New York Court of Appeals
Frank Anthony
Copper Country
Calumet Midh
Hapcock
People's Party Names Ticket for President and Vice President
The People's Party nominated Thomas B. Watson of Georgia for president and Samuel W. Williams of Indiana for vice president after tense sessions as Nebraska and Minnesota delegates objected to adjournment. Bryan supporters lingered as those walkouts indicated possible backing if Bryan wins at Denver. Williams, a longtime Indiana lawyer and former Democratic legislator, and Watson, a well known national figure, head a ticket shaped by Populist unity. James H. Ferri was re-elected chair, with Jay W. Forrest as vice chair.
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St. Loui
United States
Thomas B. Watson
Georgia
Samuel Williams
Indiaa
People's Party
Nebraska
Minnesota
William J. Bryan
Jay. W. Forrist
Albany
N. Y
Watson
T. J. Weighan
Bryan
Denver
Thomas E. Watson
Samuel W. Williams
Vincennes
Ind
Indiana
New National Committee
James H. Ferri
Joliet, Ill
Jay W. Forrest
Albany, N. Y
Carnegie Adds 5 Million to Pension Fund for State University Professors
New York April 5 Andrew Carnegie announced a 5 million dollar addition to the Carnegie Foundation fund to aid professors of state universities. The grant, in 5 per cent bonds, will add 250000 annually, raising yearly disbursements to 750000 once state approvals are secured.
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New York
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie Foundation
Carnewie
National Association of State Universities
Mr. Carnegie
Henry 8. Pritchett
Carnegie
Equipment for militia promise from War Department
Gen Fred B Wood of Minnesota reports securing $25,000 in additional equipment for the Minnesota National Guard after talks with the War Department ordnance bureau. New rifles and gear valued at $12,000 will be issued immediately, aiming to bring the guard to full standard soon.
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Wood
War Department
Washington
Ordnance Bureau
Adj
Fred B. Wood
Minnesota
Minnesota National Guard
Minnesota Guard
Widow Drowns After Pet Death In Mill Pond
Mrs Hannah Willis of Millville New Jersey drowned herself in the Richmond mill pond near her home following the death of her four year old pet dog weeks earlier an electric train had struck the dog while crossing railroad tracks the event left her despondent and her physician warned of possible mental decline
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Millville
N. J
Hannah Willis
Richmond Mill Pond
Gotch Defeats Hackenschmidt For Wrestling Title
Chicago April 3 George Hackenschmidt quit in a match with Frank Gotch for the catch as catch can world title after a two hour battle. Referee Smith declared Gotch the winner as Hackenschmidt surrendered the championship, crowd of about 1,000 surged the ring, police restored order, Gotch’s defense praised.
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Chicago
George Hackenschmidt
Bia Maret
Gotch
Smith
Hackenschmidt
Frank Gotch
Torpedo Boat 18 Sunk In Night Collision Off Isle of Wight
British Navy reports torpedo boat destroyer Tiger sunk in a collision with cruiser Berwick near Portland. Thirty six men including Lieut Mid dleton perished. Twenty two rescued, many engineers and stokers. Night maneuvers in absolute darkness with masked lights.
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Colton
Portsmouth
England
Middleton
Tiger
Isle of Wight
Berwick
Home Fleet
Portland
Swanson Defends Self in Dual Larceny Trials
In Red Wing Minnesota on April 5 the district court tried Joe Swanson on two grand larceny in the second degree charges. Swanson defended himself, examined his own witnesses and made his own pleas. His former home was Vasa, but since 1884 he has spent most of his time behind prison bars.
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Red Wing
Minn
Joe Swanson
Swanson
Vasa
Seven Killed and Hundreds Hurt in Libon After Election Day Violence
Rioting followed voting in Libon with soldiers and guards clashing with mobs at St Dominque church. The clash turned deadly as bayonets and cavalry moved in, leaving seven dead and hundreds wounded amid chaotic street fighting and disputed vote counts between Republicans and Monarchists.
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iAsbon
Phinicipal Guard
Libon
St. Dominiques Church
Ntiniry Saila
Asquith to Become Premier in Cabinet Crisis
London April 8 Herbert Henry Asquith chancellor of the exchequer summoned by King Edward to Biarritz crossed from Dover to Calais en route to see the king. Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman's illness prompts cabinet crisis and Asquith’s leadership is unchallenged with possible constitutional changes after the resignation.
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Hac No Rivel
Henry Campbell
Bannerman
London
Herbert Hi Asquith
Exchequer
Edward
Biarritz
Dover
Calais
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Henry
Asquith
Woodsman Burned to Death in bunkhouse Fire
Charles Lindstrand, twenty four, a woodsman from Pauking in Ontonagon county, was cremated when a bunkhouse fire swept through while he slept. Authorities suspect the blaze started from a smoking incident in his bed clothing. The tragedy occurred in the Michigan lumber camp near Houghton, on April 8.
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Young Woodeman
Michigan
Houghton
Mich
Charles Lindstrand
Pauking
Ontonagon County
Indair
Fishing Schooner Champagné Wreck Reported Off St Malo
Halifax April 8 news says the French fishing schooner Champagné was lost off St Malo. Twenty eight fishermen, her crew, arrived in port aboard the steamer Vaiturno from Rotterdam to New York. They were rescued by boats from the Vaiturno.
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Halifax
N.S
Schoomer Champagné
St. Malo
France
Rotterdam
New York
Infatuation Leads to Crime in Pittsburg Area
In Pittsburg on April 8 Samuel J. Gardner a 59 year old civil engineer from McKee's Rocks shot Miss Dorothy Yost through the heart then killed himself, dying later. The tragedy follows Gardner's long standing infatuation with Yost and a recent quarrel after services at the Presbyterian church.
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Pittsburg
Samuel J. Gardner
McKee's Rocks
Yeaterday
Dorothy Yost
Gardner
Bradney
Miss Yost
Hant
Mila
Great Northern on Trial in New York Federal Court
Government charges Great Soriteon Railway with rebates under federal law. Judge Bolt presides as jurors hear the case detailing fuel and shipping rebate allegations. Defense argues to delay or challenge admitted facts amid busy docket in New York courthouses.
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New York
Great Soriteon Railway Company
Bolt
Fiyy
United States
Elent Enary Verteriay
Aditter ‘Et Reheiee
Nerte Shgur Redning
Ron Berman
Evel Tel
Owen
Wage Conference To Renew Contracts In Ohio Region
Leaders of miners and operators from Indiana Ohio Western Pennsylvania and western fields agreed last night to hold a joint wage conference in Ohio to renew contracts. The meeting aims to bring employers and employees together and set the terms for wage negotiations.
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Nivera
Onerstors
Hulumapol
Tal
Aji
Comypeand
Mingle
Indiana
Ohi
Gigaia
Poled
Ohio
Central Field
Ohio, Indians
Pennsylvania
Prac Heal
Geese and Ducks Shot Rapidly Across Minnesota Counties
Reports from Barnesville Minnesota on April 8 describe widespread hunting of geese and ducks in the southern part of the county and northern Wilkin county as birds migrate northward. Game wardens monitor the activity and arrests are expected.
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Barnesville
Minn
Wilkin County
Hhat
Insane Girl Tries Suicide in Marquette Scene
Ida Washunkoski a Finnish kin from Westfield Mana attempted suicide in Marquette Michigan on April 8 using scissors. She acted from homesickness while in a nervous condition and was described as insane.
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Marquette
Mich
Ida Washunkoski
Westfield
Mana
Rusty Nail Fatality Claims Woman in Mondovi
Mrs. Orrin Knowles of Mondovi died at home following a rusty nail incident in Chippewa Falls area. She stepped on the nail causing tetanus infection that led to blood poisoning and her death despite medical care.
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Chippens Falle
Wis
April
Orrin Knowles
Mondovi
Tetanus Cet
Priysicians
Canadian Pacific to Build Second Line to Pacific Coast
April 8 report says Canadian Pacific Railway plans a second route through the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Coast. A northern river terminus near Hardy Bay is secured, linking with a line that extends toward Edmonton.
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Pierce the Rockies
Edmonton
Winnipeg
Canadian Pace Railway
Betky Mountains
Pacific Crost
Hardy Bay
Ane
Une
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