End of the Revolution Aimed by Twain and Gorky
Mark Twain and Maxim Gorky spearhead an American fundraising push to aid Russia. At a private dinner Twain proclaimed freedom by force for Russia and a representative American committee formed to support the movement. Within forty eight hours a public appeal will be issued for funds to a committee including Twain and Howells.
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New York
Russia
Mark Twain
Maxim Groky
Gorky
William Dean Howells
Season Opens As National League Kicks Off in 1906
New York fans anticipate the pennant as the National League begins play this afternoon. Boston visits Brooklyn, New York meets Philadelphia, Pittsburgh hosts St. Louis, and Chicago plays Cincinnati. The 154 game schedule ends in early October.
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New York
Boston
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Chicago
Bellamy Storer bids farewell to Emperor in Vienna
Vienna April 12 Bellamy Storer the retiring United States Ambassador met Emperor Francis Joseph this morning and presented his recall papers which arrived sooner than expected in an orderly farewell gesture.
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Vienna
Bellamy Storer
United States
Francis Joseph
Toronto Physician Honored at Queen's University Convocation
Kingston Ontario April 12 at today's convocation of the medical department of Queen's University the honorary degree of doctor of laws was conferred upon Dr C K Clark of Toronto For more than a decade Dr Clark was professor of mental diseases in Queen's Medical College and is one of the most widely known men of his profession in the Dominion
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Toronto
Kingston
Ont
Queen's University
C. K. Clark
Naples Earthquake Relief Efforts Rise Amid Chaos
Pope sends 2000 to Naples sufferers as British squadron joins relief. Reports say calm returning after violent eruption. Observatory chief Matteucci describes dangerous days, extensive volcanic debris, and dramatic crater changes. Overall outlook improves despite shattered communication and ongoing hazards.
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Naples
Senegal
Portici
Avelina
Matteucci
Garfield Call for DOJ Action on Standard Oil Trust
Washington April 12 A recommendation that the Department of Justice take further action against the Standard Oil trust to meet conditions appears to be the report’s most striking feature. Commissioner Garfield prepares the report for President Roosevelt under a House resolution from Congressman Campbell Kansas.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Standard Oil Trust
Roosevelt
Garfield
House
Campbell
Kansas
Foot Washing Ceremony By Emperor Francis Joseph In Vienna
In Vienna on Holy Thursday Emperor Francis Joseph presided over a foot washing ritual for twelve aged paupers. A large gathering of court, diplomatic, and military officials including the embassy charge d'affaires witnessed the ceremony in the Hofburg. The emperor, assisted by ten archdukes, gave each recipient a bag of silver coins.
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Vienna
Francis Joseph
Holfsurg
Weather Forecast For Ohio Tonight
Partly cloudy to night with warmer temperatures in the southern portion.
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Washington
Ohio
Four Seamen Die As Sallie B Sinks In Maine Storm
The Bangor schooner Sallie B foundered off the Maine coast in Tuesday’s storm. Four crew members perished: Mate William Campbell, Boston. Cook Arthur L. Gray, Belfast. Seaman Joseph Campbell, Sydney, N.S.. Seaman John Nattieher, Norwegian. Captain A L Hopkins of Brewer and John Mulhain of Finland survived after towing to safety. The schooner sailed from Port Johnson, N J, a week earlier with coal for Bangor.
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Boston
Bangor
Sallie B
Maine
Eastern Line
Bay State
Portland
William Campbell
Arthur L. Gray
Belfast
Joseph Campbell
Sydney
C. B
John Nattieher
A. L. Hopkins
Brewer, Me
John Mulhain
Finland
Port Johnson
N. J
Cape Parneils
Hopkins
Booth Bay
Campbell
John Campbell
Hopking
Muhein
Nattieher
Eckert regrets unable to attend Stanton portrait unveiling
General Thomas T. Eckert, former Civil War telegraph head and Stanton associate, declines the invitation to attend the Stanton portrait unveiling due to age and health. He expresses regret that the government has not erected a statue to Edwin M. Stanton, praising his fidelity, honesty, and leadership during grave trials. Eckert signs his letter from New York on April 11, 1906.
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Stanton
Thos. T. Eckert
New York
Frank H. Kerr
Edwin M. Stanton
Ten Divorce Cases Heard in Common Pleas Court
In a bright spring session of Common Pleas Court ten divorce cases were heard over Wednesday and Thursday. Each case revealed mutual incompatibility, with issues of drunkenness desertion and ill treatment cited by both sides. Ida Adalman versus Louis Adalman moved from alimony to divorce with Bear restored as maiden name. Jas H Kiefer versus Maud Kiefer granted divorce.
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Common Pleas
Ida Adalman
Louis Adalman
Bear
Jas. H. Kiefer
Maud Kiefer
Marylanders in Ohio to hold August reunion in Springfield
At a Clark County Maryland Association meeting plans were laid for an Ohio State Maryland alumni reunion in Springfield next August. Organizers hope Governor Warfield Admiral Secney and several other notable Marylanders will attend.
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Springfield
Clark County Maryland Association
Maryland
Warfield
Admiral Secney
Probate Court Actions and Railroad Wreck at Connorton
The Steubenville and Wheeling Company litigates with William Medill as demurrer is overruled. Administrators of Mary Wallace seek to pay Mt Zion M E Church under William Taylor will. Final accounts and real estate orders amid estate dealings. a Massillon hospital order for Amelia Mensel. A Connorton wreck on the W and L E railroad injures two enginemen when a steel rail car derails into an inbound engine.
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Steubenville and Wheeling Company
William Medill
Erskine
Medill
Alice M. Watt
William J. Watt
Salem Township
Smith
August T. Fogel
John Engel
Steubenville
O. Miller & Miller
Adah Y. Fielding
James T. Fielding
A. C. Lewis
Mt. Zion M. E
Ross Township
Mary Wallace
Mt. Zion M
William Taylor
Gruber
George H. Patterson
Laura P McKinley
Mary A. Wallace
Albert M. Bowers
Samuel Bowers
William H. Powers
Burchfield
Gregory Maul
Mingo Junction
E. K E. Pflugh
McCoy
Olio
Amelia H Mensel
Massillon State Hospital
Ohio
Roy
Daisy Cooke
Mary Abrams
Samuel J. Paisley
Porter
Connorton
Northern South Dakota Teachers Association Opens
Ipswich April 12 delegates from every county join the annual Northern South Dakota Teachers Association convention opening this morning. Sessions run two days with an engaging program. Superintendent MM. Ramer will deliver the address tomorrow. Officials include President R L Kirk of Aberdeen, Secretary Janette Lewis of Ipswich, and Treasurer J B E Johnson of Bowdle.
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South Dakota
Ipswich
Northern
South Dakota Teachers’ Association
MM. Ramer
R. L. Kirk
Aberdeen
Janette Lewis
J. BE. Johnson
Bowdle
Divorce Agreement Awards Mrs Shaler Household Goods
Under the Shaler divorce agreement the wife receives five hundred dollars and various household articles including furniture, dining ware, linens, curtains, rugs, stoves, blankets, wearing apparel and two dining chairs. The case notes administrator Wm C Brown and a separate attachment discharge in the Findlay Coal case. also mentions Bush vs Bash dower livested.
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Shaler
Wm. C. Brown
Andy Semecki
Lewis Findlay Coal Co
Bush Vs. Bash
Serious Mishap Endangers Wall Child Eye Sight
A two year old boy, son of Mr and Mrs William Hallas of La Belle View, was struck in the left eye by a tack while his parents prepared to tack a carpet. The wound is a deep gash about one fourth of an inch, very serious but hopeful for saving sight. The boy was seen by Dr Mossgrove who treats him.
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Wallace
William Hallas
la Belle View
Mossgrove
Operators in Fifth Ohio subdistrict to sign 1908 scale at Wheeling
Two more operators in the Fifth Ohio subdistrict and the Panhandle of West Virginia signed the 1908 mining scale at Wheeling yesterday. A Goshen Coal Company representative joined, mine small with about fifteen workers. A Clearfield and Ohio River Coal Company official from Moundsville also signed. Miners’ district representatives meet at Wheeling this afternoon to draft a scale for joint conference tomorrow. The aim is to secure operators’ signature on the 1908 scale, a 6.55 percent advance. A convention will appoint a scale committee and prepare documents for the conference at 2 p.m. tomorrow. The Pittsburg scale is under discussion, with likely favorable action today.
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Ohio
Panhandle
West Virginia
Wheeling
Goshen Coal Company
Goshen, C
Clearfield and
Ohio River Coal Company
Moundsville
Patrick McBryde
Pittsburg
New Race Track at Holliday's Cove Endorsed by Louis Cella
Louis Cella of the Western Jockey Club visits Pittsburg to promote a proposed Holliday Cove West Virginia racetrack. Promoters plan steel grandstands, four daily trains from Pittsburgh, and a Grand Circuit meeting offered as a free attraction to trotters.
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Holliday’s Cove
Pittsburg Times
W. Va
Loris Cella
Western Jockey Club
Pittsburg
Cella
Holliday Cove
Mystery surrounds Bert McMath shooting on High Street
Bert McMath a La Pelle Iron Works pipe fitter was shot in the upper left chest near the shoulder early Thursday. A revolver lay on his bed at Dorsey boarding house, with McMath claiming he was shot while walking South High Street, while others suggest an accidental self-inflicted wound amid a murky tale investigated by the prosecutor.
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Bert McMath
la Pelle
McMath
Dorsey
South High Street
Dorey
McDevitt's
South Third Street
High Street
South
High
Dorsey House
Podiewski
McNath
Arthur Howell
Howell
Johnston
NEW CHURCH TO BE DEDICATED AT FOLLANSBEE
A new Christian church at Follansbee will be dedicated next Sunday Easter with President Crambler of Bethany College leading dedicatory services at 11 am 3 pm and 7 30 pm The arrangements committee includes Harry Herbert George Sharpe George E Wood R W Mahan and F 4 Chapman The church cost much and has a strong membership Everyone is invited to the opening services.
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Maxim Gorky
Cnanm
Twain
National Ball League Today
Pirate
Louis
Bellamy
Storer
Pope
SUF
Ferers
Congressional
Berryman
Washington Post
Gen. Eckert
COURT
Marylanders
Mt. Zion
Wheeling & Lake Trie
ME. Church
William Tay
Bate Court
Little Wallace Hallas
What Louis Cella
Bert
Follansbee
Services
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