Washington Notes and Notable Obituaries Abroad
Brief survey covers treaty discussions on fisheries with Beringsia and major obituaries. Notables include Andre Thérien death in Paris, Thomas W. Bishop of South Dakota, Mrs. Lawson Sheldon of Nebraska, Kjellman of Upsala, Esther McNeil founder of the WCTU, Thomas Venners of Brooklyn, Rev. Le Roy Belt of Kenton Ohio, and other regional figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andre Thenriet
Paria
Thomas W. Bishop
South Dakota
Salem
Lawson Sheldon
George L. Sheldon
Nohinka
Neb
Fren Kjellman
Upsala University
Upsala
Sweden
Nordéiskfold
Esther McNeil
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Fredonia
Thomas Venners
Henry Bessemer
Brooklyn
le Roy Belt
Ohio Northern University
Methodist Episcopal Church of the United
Series of sensational crimes and fires across multiple states
A Rostov on Don vice governor was shot. his assassin arrested. Missouri inmate Aggie Myers begins life term for murder of her husband in Kansas City. Jewelry burglary at Salt Lake City shop. $12,000 to $15,000 in diamonds stolen. A Philadelphia woman commits suicide aboard a Clyde steamer near Jacksonville. Trespassers at Camden N J Quaker City Morocco works seized. Sixteen year old Leon Grounfalt shot by Italian watchman in Cleveland. A man killed at a christening. assassin escapes. Frank Grandstaff sentenced for robbery in Sturgis Michigan. Isabelle Bouttelot suicide in New York over lost love. Samuel Conkle arrested in Chester WV for Sierra Madre lottery tickets sale. Skagit auditor Fred Blumberg's $26,000 shortage followed by his death in Mount Vernon river. Charles Carnall shot. arm blown off. mystery around motive. Parkville Missouri fires destroy two Park College buildings. Mount Tom Massachusetts sawmill destroyed. Port Blakely Washington mill fire. Cincinnati rail yard car barns burned. Pennsylvania Ice Company plant in Cresson burned. Seacoast Canning plant in North Lubec destroyed. Total losses reach into the hundreds of thousands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rostov-on-Don
Russia
Aggie Myers
Missouri State Prison
Kansas City
John Dayes & Long, Jewelers
Salt Lake City
F. Ford
Philadelphia
Conmache
Jacksonville
Fla
Quaker City
Morocco
Camden
N. J
Leon Grounfalt
Tom Osudasia
Hill Street
Cleveland
Ohio
Home of
Friends
Frank Grandstaff
Stur- Bis
Mich
Rice
Isabelle Bouttelot
New York
Samuel Conkle
J. W. Clark
Sierra Madras Imperial Lottery Company of Mexico
Pittsburg
Chester
W. Va
Mount Vernon
Wash
Fred Blumberg
Skagit County
Blumberg
Charles Carnall
Arlington
Carnall
Park College
Parkville
Mount Tom Village
Massachusetts
Port Blakely
Seattle
Cincinnati, Georgetown & Portamouth
Cincinnati
Free Loas
Pennsylvania Ice Company
Cresson
Seacoast Canning Company
North Lubec
Chicago
Bunge Pickin and Veugh Company
Josapine
Worntie Wmi
Hicks
Paul
Wix
Waly
Heath
Dort Tivon Mich
Burkhorn Tala
Noc
Siro
Airtck
Horn Fad Island
Spain
Genoa
William Milford
Centerville
Iowa
Minburn
Town
Harry Hill
Dozens of Distress Events Reported In A Single Dispatch
A long dispatch recounts numerous tragedies and incidents from around the world and aboard. Drownings occur on Lake Michigan and a Bay, while a fire in Chicago destroys a hull occupied by a company. Other items note deaths, strikes, political moves, and notices from Genoa, Madrid, and Alaska.
Great Fair Opens in Blaze of Glory
A blaze of color and activity marked the opening of the annual Great Fair. Vendors, performers, and visitors packed the grounds as organizers touted new attractions and classic exhibits amid ceremonial remarks and festive crowds.
Naval and Military Review at Hampton Roads
President Roosevelt attended a monumental naval pageant at Hampton Roads inaugurating the great international fleet review. He hailed peace, urged righteousness, observed a 300 gun salute, and commanded calm amid a crowd surge before reviewing troops aboard the Mayflower and Sylph yacht.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I Suinrise
United States Army
Hampton Heads
Sylph
Roosevelt
New York
Beain
Confederacy
Exposition Grounds
Hampton Roads
Duluth Woman Dies After Kerosene Fire Accident
Mrs. Max Berger of Duluth died yesterday after burning for about twenty hours. She had used kerosene to start a kitchen fire on Thursday afternoon, and her clothing was set afire, causing fatal injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Max Berger
Wayne girl student 16 dies after poisoning incident
Louisa McCleese a Wayne Nebraska high school student aged sixteen died after taking poison. The death was reportedly prompted by feeling miserable over a boy she admired who treated her coldly at a school dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne, Neb
Louisa McCleese
Wayne Normal School
Farmer Kills Neighbor In Roane County Shooting
Parkersburg report says George Hiveley of Kettle Roane county shot Robert Summers of the game place with a rifle yesterday. Both men were respected farmers and have families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
W. Va
George Hiveley
Kettle
Roane County
Robert Summers
May Show Wall Street Plot With Held Details
In New York on April 28 the district attorney delayed public details of the Trust Company of America's bond theft scheme. Authorities denied a third unnamed participant and an imminent arrest. Oakleigh Thorne said losses would be limited to 140000 to reimburse brokers who held the stolen bonds. No bonds are missing and the DA would not comment for publication. Rumors suggest prisoners may become state witnesses in a large Wall Street plot. Dennett and Douglas at the DA's office drafted statements the prosecution would not reveal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Trust Company of America
Oakleigh Thorne
Trust Company
Jerome
Wall Street
Dennett
Douglass
District Attorney's Office
Railroads Abandon Fight on Two-Cent Fares in Minnesota
Railroads drop plans to contest state two cent fare laws and Minnesota railroad commission rulings. Meeting of Minnesota passenger officials vows no more special rates and states the highest lawful fare will become the minimum rate, with no exemptions for clergy, religious workers, or event travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Railroad Commission of
Minnesota
Davenport auto truck crash leaves man in critical condition
Barney S. Ward of Ida Grove was struck by an auto truck in Davenport on April 28. He suffered multiple fractures including both legs, a broken collar bone, a fractured spine, and possible internal injuries. He is hospitalized in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Towa
Barney S. Ward
Ida Grove
Car Repairer Killed in Fargo Train Yard Accident
Fargo April 28 Simon Ap sah a car repairer on the Northern Pacific was killed here while at work on a car. He was crushed between that car and a separate hunted car that had broken away from the switching crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fargo
N. D
Simon Apsah
Northern Pacific
Girl Drowns In Slough Near Fergus Falls
Miss Mary Grotte twenty three years old drowned in a slough near Fergus Falls Minnesota on April 28 after breaking through the ice while crossing the slough in pursuit of cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fergus Falls
Minn
Mary Grotte
Here
May Bring Suit to Test 2 Cent Law
A legal challenge is anticipated to test a two cent law as supporters push an ING billed proposal. The move signals potential court action to determine the law’s validity and scope, with lawmakers awaiting judicial guidance.
Stockholders prepare anti rate lawsuit against Northern Pacific
New York April 20 stockholders plan to sue the Northern Pacific Railway to test the Minnesota legislature's recent rate restraint measure. The suit would aim to block passenger fare reductions and any freight rate cuts by state action. If pursued to the highest courts the case could define state authority over railroad rates nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Minnesota
United States
No Labor War on May Day Across Major Cities
April reports from Chicago New York New England St Louis and Philadelphia describe harmonious labor relations with few wage disputes and signed contracts ahead of May Day 1909. Officials note peaceful conditions and broad stability across building trades manufacturing and allied industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York
St. Louis
St.Louis
Southwest
Philadelphia
Rural Post Service Raises Carriers Pay
Postmaster General Meyer approved the rural free delivery carriers salary readjustment effective July 1 with increases from 9 to 25 percent based on miles. The total rural service cost for the next fiscal year rises by more than 6 million dollars, bringing the aggregate expenditure to nearly 35 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Meyer
de Graw
Congress
Iceland Presses for Special Flag Amid Icelandic Debate
Copenhagen April 30. Iceland demands a distinctive flag, while Denmark argues that as long as Iceland remains part of Denmark the Danish flag must serve as the emblem for Icelanders. The disagreement centers on national identity and vexillology within the union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iceland
Copenhagen
Denmark
Icelandic Seeds in Alaska Experiment Plan
Beeds from Iceland and Copenhagen dated April 30 report that the American Department of Agriculture has ordered Icelandic seeds and potatoes from the agricultural society in Reykajvik for experimental work in Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iceland
Copenhagen
American Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Society
Reykajvik
Alaska
Peary Lacks Funds for North Pole Expedition
New York April 30 Commander Peary says he faces about 60000 dollars needed to finance his planned summer expedition to the north pole. Though downcast he remains confident money will come and hopes to concentrate on expedition details if funds are secured. He recalls being 174 nautical miles from the goal on the last trip and says it would be a pity not to try again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hon
North Pole
Robert &. Peary
Deupie Lowncast
Commander Peary
Associated Press
Pier Plunges Into Harbor in Baltimore Disaster
Baltimore April 30 A newly built pier at Locust Point broke away and plunged into the water producing a six foot wave. Three dead bodies have been recovered, five men are missing, eighteen injured. The Cassel immigrant ship was smashed from moorings and cast adrift. The Riper and Fortuna also broke from docks as panic spread among passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Locust Point
Cassel
Neptune
Riper
Fortuna
Five Killed by a Cyclone Destroys Henning Village
A Texas cyclone destroyed Henning in Cook county killing five and injuring nearly twenty. News traveled by courier to Gainesville as all wires were down. Relief from Gainesville Henrietta and nearby towns is on the way. The storm’s path was about 500 yards wide and nearly a mile long with all in its wake swept clean. Other disasters are feared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Dallas
Tex
Henning
Cook County
Gainesville
Henrietta
Legations Mobbed in Guatemala City Sparks Tense Moves
A Mexican and American legation in Guatemala City were stoned by a mob of several hundred, instigated by agents of President Manuel Estrada Cabrera. Mexican troops were mobilized on the border to safeguard interests while officials call the mobilization a neutrality measure against potential marauding bands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guatemala City
San Antonio
Tex
Express
Mexico City
Manuel Estrade Cabrera
Guatemala
War Department
Seven Men Entombed In Mine Flood At Foastwell
Twelve pumps have operated for two days at Berwind-White Mine No 35 Foastwell after seven workers were trapped Friday by flood water from abandoned workings. Little progress has been made and rescuers fear harm if they cannot reach them soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berwind-White Company
Foastwell
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C. C. Knappen
Sisseton
Tolg
Visomuni Anki
Hua Teeu
Japan
Neemarhins
Beringsia
Great Wilath
Wisi
Taft
Hit Tie
Hallated
Peter West
John ©. Gault
Lake Hiron
Menominee
Milton Greenman
Mithias St. Innes
Germany
M. Hedentsoff
Moscow University
Institute of Technology
John Edmund Wentworth Addison
London
Maybrick
Mra
Sam" Lewis-Hille
Roque S
Berlin
Panama
Canal Zone
Nichollas Nicholateviteh
Cour
St. Petersburg
Anastasia
Montenegro
George of Leuchtenberg
Crimea
Pacific Coast
Edward H. Everett
Newark
August Busch
Finais
Standard Oil Company
Edward Gilpatrick
Waterbury
Con
Cuba
Aland
Santiago
Jamestown
Naval and Military Review
Interna
Norfolk
America
Tucker
Fair Grounds
NEW Gospel
President Ingalls
BIG Four
Melville
Maite
Ing Bill
Bright
New England
Boston
Peary
Explorer
Johnstown
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