Corner in Wheat to Keep Down Price of Flour
The Attorney General will pursue action under existing laws to curb the Chicago wheat corner if possible. If not, a bill may be introduced in the House, with Rep. Charles E Townsend guiding anti trust measures, to address manipulation of life’s necessities.
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Washington
Chicago
Department of Justice
Congress
Life
James A. Patten
New York
Taft
Charles E. Townsend
Michigan
Timber Annex Collapse Rocks Chesterfield Hotel District
In Petersburg on April 16 a three story brick annex of the Chesterfield hotel and a brick store on Sycamore street collapsed after guests were awakened at 3 am. The Chesterfield hotel loss nears 10000 dollars. The store owned by Thomas F Knock and occupied by J O James carried 20000 to 30000 dollars in stock, much ruined.
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Petersburg
Chesterfield Hotel
J.O. James
Sycamore Street
James
Thomas F. Knock
Millview Shooting Leaves Mary Wineglass Dead
Mabel Dickerson shot and mortally wounded Mary Wineglass in Millview Florida on a Wednesday afternoon after the two girls met on the street. Wineglass fled when she saw a revolver in Dickersons hand.
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Millview
Fla
Mabel Dickerson
Mary Wineglass
Winglass
Dickerson
Boy shoots himself after stepfather ousts horse
In Pittsburg on April 16 a 16 year old, George Vu of Benton avenue Northside, shot himself with his father's revolver after his stepfather, George McVey, removed a pet horse. The horse was sick and killed after the boy died. Eight Hundred Quit at Big Bend Coal Co mine Twin Rocks
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Pittsburg
George McVey
George Vu
Benton Avenue
Northside
Johnstown
Big Bend Coal, Co
Twin Rocks
Cambriaity
Kidnapping of James Cabanne’s Youngest Son Shocks St. Louis
James Shepherd Cabanne, the youngest son of a prominent St. Louis family, was abducted from his grandmother’s home on Cabanne Avenue. A mysterious caller claimed the boy was taken to Louisville, with police and neighboring cities alerted. The case hints at parental custody conflict and a historic aristocratic family in upheaval.
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St. Louis
James Shephard Cabanne
Julia C. Cabanne
Cabanne Avenue
Louisville
Belt Avenue
Illinois Central
Memphis
Tenn
Whitla
James 8. Cabanne
Cabannes
Two Men Blown Up Factory in Nitroglycerin Blast
Robinson Illinois April 16 two men were killed when 20 quarts of nitroglycerin exploded at the Independent Torpedo Co plant razing the factory and contents. The cause is unknown and the magazine nearby remained intact with 600 quarts of glycerin. Property loss is estimated at 5000 dollars.
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Robinson
Independent Torpedo Co
Flat Rock
Here
Christians Kill Two Americans Amid Adana Riots
Reports from Adana in Asia Minor describe anti Christian violence with Armenians targeted. Up to 409 Armenians and two American missionaries said slain. British vice consul wounded as troops accused of involvement. Communication cut and ships urged to Messina.
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Constantinople
Mersina
Adana
Asia Minor
Messina
Leishman
Maj
Daughty- Wyle
Beirut
John Debbas
Fire devastates St George hotel in San Francisco blaze
A March 17 fire at the St George hotel in San Francisco destroyed the three story building at Howard and Eighth. Six bodies were recovered with eight to ten others still missing. Six were injured, one fatally, and property loss reached 125000 dollars. D C Cartwright of Salem Oregon died from burns.
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San Francisco
St. George Hotel
Howard and
Eighth Streets
D. C. Cartwright
Salem
Ore
Herman Muir
Rochester
N. Y
Bank Safe Dynamited at Woodlawn Illinois Heist
Five masked men dynamited the Woodlawn bank safe seven miles west of Mount Vernon on the Louisville and Nashville railroad. They escaped with 1900 dollars in currency after wrecking the interior. bloodhounds trailed briefly before the suspects fled in a vehicle.
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Mount Vernon
Ill
Woodlawn
Here
Louisville & Nashville
Zanona kills in lawless Samaritans final act in Harishorn
Mike Zanona shot and killed his mother in law Mrs. William Doss and sister in law Miss Nellie Doss at Harishorn in McAlester Oklahoma. He was wounded by the father in law William Doss and arrested by District Judge Cole and Constable Whiting. A mob formed but Zanona was moved out of town to avert violence.
Fight at Gotch Mahmout match ends in fatal shooting
In Marshalltown Iowa on April 16 a crowd of about 200 gathered at a billiard hall to hear the match results. A fight broke out between Doc Seibert and Harry Washelle during the gathering. Washelle shot Seibert three times and he died en route to a hospital. Seibert's brother Fred is known as Evangelist Billy Sunday's aide.
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Marshalltown
Doc” Seibert
Harry Lashelle
Washelle
Seibert
Fred
Billy
Secret French teachers congress seeks right to strike
Paris hosts a secret congress of public school teachers demanding legal recognition under the 1884 law to organize and strike. In Wellsville Missouri four masked robbers blew open a post office safe early Thursday escaping with stamps and one registered letter.
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Paris
France
Wellsville
Insurgent Senators Push to Recommit Aldrich Tariff Bill
Washington reports Republican insurgent senators will seek to recommit the Aldrich tariff bill to the senate finance committee with orders to cut duties on essentials. Senator Elihu Root may lead the effort while Aldrich opens debate and Daniel outlines Democratic opposition. House to meet Monday and Thursday only for census preparation.
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Washington
Aldrich
Senate Finance Committee
Elihu Root
New York
Senate
Daniel
Committee On Finance
Poison Strikes Des Moines Co‑eds and Students at Clubs
In Des Moines seven college women and seven men were stricken Sunday after dinner at the Kamaraderie and Astruria clubs. Milk was common to all, but tests found no ptomaines. Victims include Margaret Hstel Minnie Baker Edith Anderson Ruth Calvert Dorothy Tinland Edith Johnson Emery Pease Edward Hawkins and others. Commissioner Wright suspects tyrotoxicon in the milk.
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Des Moines
Des Moines College
W. F. Frisbie
H. R. Wright
Margaret Hstel
Minnie Baker
Edith Anderson
Ruth Calvert
Dorothy Tinland
Edith Johnson
Emery Pease
Edward Hawkins
B. J. Powers
Clayton
Elmer Carter
Fred
Clarence Workman
Powers
Wright
Meridian Boy Dies After Toy Rifle Incident
Meridian Mississippi April 19 Lucien Clayton died after playing William Tell with his playmate Andrew Davis. The boys hunted near home when a small caliber rifle misfired. Clayton held the target for Davis and was struck in the body, dying several hours later.
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Meridian
Miss
Lucien Clayton
Andrew Davis
Clayton
Davis
Filipino Hanged in Walla Walla Slaying Case
Juan Nicolas a Filipino was hanged in Walla Walla Washington after walking to the scaffold with a cross on his breast. He was convicted of the slaying of James Brown and a Filipino child whose mother he had tried to kill.
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Walla Walla
Wash
Juan Nicolas
James Brown
San Jacinto Awakens After Eight Decades of Quiet
San Jacinto near Mt. San Jacinto in San Bernardino county shows interior disturbances after nearly eighty years. Indians and white residents in the vicinity are greatly excited by the unexpected activity and public interest rises.
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San Jacinto
Astin
San Bernardino
Cal
Mt. San Jacinto
Phipps Might Step Down as State Oil Inspector
Columbus Apr 16 State Oil Inspector Phipps may resign at June 1 after a request from Gov Harmon to vacate the post If he resigns W L Finley former incumbent and Democratic state executive committee chair would take over No charges against Phipps are reported and Harmon declined to discuss the matter
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Columbus
Phipps
Republican State Committee
Harmon
Oils Must Be Inspected In Varnish And Paint Use
Attorney General Déuman retains his opinion that oils used as substitutes for turpentine in varnish and paint must be inspected under state law. He also rules that non delinquent boys cannot be admitted to Lancaster Boys Industrial School and that delinquency details need not appear in commitment papers. Trustee J. M. Welch is advised that private property may not be appropriated for institutions.
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Columbus
Déuman
C. D. Chamberlin
Cleveland
The
Petroleum Association
C. B. Adams
Boys’ Industrial School
Lancaster
J. M. Welch
Ohio University
Death by gangrene in Macedonia farming family
Akron Ohio April 16 Coroner Davidson investigated the death of A L Foster 72 who died of gangrene after two weeks in Macedonia. He found a sick brother and three other relatives died without medical treatment. A death certificate was issued as the local physician refused. The family are Christian Scientists.
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Akron
Davidson
Macedonia
A. L. Foster
Saving Paint Money Promotes Better Home Painting
Property owners often seek the cheapest painter or lowest priced paint, risking poor results. National Lead Company offers a free House owner's Painting Outfit No 49 containing color schemes, specifications, and a paint adulteration detector guidance. If dealers lack National Lead pure white lead, contact the company for arrangements. The article adds notes that global sailing vessels exceed steamers, and fifteen U.S. cities exceed 300,000 population.
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National Lead Company
Trinity
Dutch Bay Painter
National Lead Co
Tipple and Power House Burned at Cannesville
Fire of mysterious origin destroyed the Maynard Coal Co. tipple and power house at Cannesville ten miles south of Zanesville last night. Discovered at nine, the flames spread before volunteers could halt them. The mine employs 150 men who lose work. loss estimated at 15000 dollars.
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Tipple
Zanesville, O
Maynard Coal Co
Cannesville
Defrauders of Wealthy People Guilty
Guiseppe Aiello and Mrs. Carolina Ferrari of Dayton Ohio were convicted on mail fraud indictments. Federal Judge Thompson sentenced Aiello to 13 months in Leavenworth and Ferrari to 13 months in Atlanta.
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Cincinnati
Guiseppe Aiello
Carolina Ferrari
Dayton
Thompson
Leavenworth
Kan
Atlanta
Fire destroys penthouse at Mayflower school
Fire believed caused by wiring destroyed a rooftop penthouse at the Mayflower school in Cleveland. The building was empty during dismissal. 1,500 students safely evacuated with no injuries and no panic.
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Cleveland
New Mayflower
Seasion
Helena Fire Causes Major Loss in Business Section
Helena Arkansas on April 19 a blaze of unknown origin damaged the business section causing about 100000 dollars in losses with roughly 50000 dollars insured.
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Helena
Ark
Ohio Bankers Set Annual Convention in Toledo
The Ohio Bankers' Association will hold its annual convention June 14 and 15 in Toledo at the Hotel Secor. After adjournment, delegates will tour Georgia Bay aboard a new steamer and visit Sault Ste. Marie.
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Ohio Bankers
Toledo
Columbus
Ohio Bankers’ Association
Hotel Secor
Georgia Bay District
Sault Ste. Marie
Halve Maan Ship Launched For Hudson-Putton Fetes
Holland's Gift ship Halve Maan was launched at Amsterdam and will be completed for delivery to New York in early July. The Netherlands plans to present the vessel to the United States during Hudson-Putton fetes.
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Holland
Amsterdam
Netherlands
United States
New York
First Boat Through Delivers Erie Visit From Cleveland
The City of Erie, the first passenger boat to reach Buffalo this spring, docked Sunday afternoon with 100 passengers from Cleveland. The steamer passed through the tee without difficulty.
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Buffalo
Erie
Cleveland
Pardon Board Recommends Commutation in Two Cases
Columbus Ohio April 16 The board of pardons acted on two cases yesterday Prince White Mahoning county serving a life sentence for burglary was recommended for commutation to six years and Benjamin F Bighinger of Marion life prisoner for criminal assault was recommended for commutation to six years
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Columbus
Board of Pardons
Prince White
Mahoning County
Benjamin F. Bighinger
Marion
Tube Mills Planned by Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co
Youngstown April 16 The Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co one of the nation's largest independent firms will let contracts this week for three new tube mills to boost production capacity and meet rising demand from steel users.
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Youngstown
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co
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