Destructive Columbus Fire Destroys Multiple Buildings
A major Columbus blaze on High Street destroyed the Brunson and Union Clothing Co. buildings and several smaller structures, causing about 600000 in damage. Captain Daniel Lewis of Engine Co. No. 11 was killed, his body cremated. Philip Nation was rescued from fourth floor apartments amid flames. The fire began in the Brunson building and spread southward aided by wind, with many tenants and businesses reporting heavy losses.
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Columbus, O
Brunson and Union Clothing Co
Nicholas
Daniel Lewis
Engine Co. No. 11
Philip Nation
Mithoff
E. T. Mithoff
Nicholas Block
FE. T. Mithoff
Whatshire
Wm. Scroger
Union Clothing Co
Bott Bros
Tallmadge Hardware Co
Munsey & Co
Columbus Cloak Co
F. W. Willis
Optician
Maurice Hague
J. D. Hagerty
William Bott
J. C. Fineran
Lodge
E. P. Hayden
Brunson
High Street
Long
Walkover Shoe Co
Elaborate preparations for Edward’s royal welcomes in Aris
Elaborate arrangements are under way for the welcoming ceremonies for King Edward in Aris next Friday. Government architects plan day decorations and night illuminations. Residents fund vast floral arches Venetian masts and color strewn boulevards. Troops assemble to enhance military pageantry.
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Aris
Edward
Paris
Russia
Fire on Holyoke wharf spreads to nearby lumber yards
A fire in Portland on Holyoke wharf spread to Berlin Mills Lumber Co and Marrett Lumber Co yards on Sturdivant wharf causing over 50,000 dollars in damage. Seven firemen were severely burned.
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Portland
Holyoke
Berlin Mills Lumber Co
Marrett Lumber Co
Sturdivant Wharf
resignation of Lieut. Gov. Jno. A. Lee in Missouri
Lieut. Gov. Jno. A. Lee submitted his resignation to Governor Dockery on April 27 after a day of consultations with advisors. The letter was mailed from St. Louis to Jefferson City.
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St. Louis
Jno. A. Lee
Dockery
Jefferson City
Man killed in city fight. Johnson held in arrest
St. Louis report states George Johnson, a Black man, shot and killed Lewis Jackson and Walter Bromann during a street conflict over a girl. Johnson is under arrest.
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St. Louis
George Johnson
Lewis Jackson
Walter Broman
Johnson
Declaring Independence Put Under Lock and Key at View
Washington April 25 The Declaration of Independence will be kept in a fireproof safe and not exhibited at international fairs. An American Academy of Sciences committee acting for Secretary Hay approved the move after documenting the document’s deteriorating state and limited legibility of most signatures. It will be periodically removed for rephotographing to assess protective efforts.
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Washington
American Academy of Sciences
Hay
Andrew Allen
State Department
John Hancock
Thomas Jefferson
Alabama Negroes Seek Redress From Mexican Plantation
Nine African American workers from Alabama allege misrepresentation by the agent who recruited them to an American owned plantation in Mexico. They report being forced to work in coffee and rubber fields, restrained when attempting to leave, and threatened with guns. They filed complaints with US Consul General Barlow after escaping by pooling funds and bribing guards.
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Mexico City
Alabama
Republic
Mexico
United States
Barlow
Friederich Krupp Co Formed With 40 Million Capital
The Krupp works have been organized into a stock company named the Friederich Krupp Co with a capital of 40 million dollars. Former Public Works Minister Thielen becomes vice president of the board, Roetger serves as manager, and Krupp family retains non listed stock.
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Berlin
Herr Krupp
Friederich Krupp Co
Thielen
Landram Roetger
Krupp
Thoroughbred Cattle Sale Sets Territory Record
In Muscogee Indian Territory on April 25 Camp bel Russell farm at Bennett hosts the largest thoroughbred cattle sale in Indian territory. Over $50,000 of cattle are sold with buyers from the southwest. A bull brings $1,000 and numerous animals fetch over $800.
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Muscogee, I. T
Indian Territory
Campbell Russell
Bennett
Southwest
Navy passenger contract awarded to Union Pacific
Notice from Washington states Union Pacific won a one year contract to carry all trans continental naval passenger traffic beginning July 1. Chicago to coast rate set at 22.71 dollars with an estimate of 10 000 men to be transported under the agreement.
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Omaha
Neb
Union Pacific
Navy Department
Washington
Chicago
Prussian Government Expels American Mormon Missionaries
Berlin reports the Prussian government will expel American Mormon missionaries, saying their religious beliefs conflict with state laws and public morals.
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Berlin
Corbett and Fitzsimmons to Meet May 15 in New Amphitheater
In New Orleans on April 25 details are being finalized for a boxing match between James J. Corbett and Bob Fitzsimmons on May 15 at the new amphitheater at the fair grounds.
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New Orleans
James J. Corbett
Bob Fitzsimmons
Fair Grounds
Boston writer Thayer receives Italian knighthood in Rome
William Roscoe Thayer of Boston was received in private audience by King Victor Emmanuel on Friday. Thayer thanked the king for awarding him the Knight of the Crown of Italy decoration.
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Rome
William Roscoe Thayer
Boston
Mass
Victor Emmanuel
Thayer
Italy
Final Burial for Mrs. Whitney at Rock Creek Cemetery
The body of Mrs. William C. Whitney wife of the former secretary of the navy was given a private final burial on Friday at Rock Creek cemetery in Washington.
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Washington
William C. Whitney
Russia and United States Could Forge Trade Pact Over Manchuria
Washington notes summarize a Sunday talks between Secretary Hay and Count Cassini over Russia's Manchuria demands. The U S protests seek to preserve China open door while warning against closing ports. A future trade agreement may be possible once negotiations finalize and U S interests are protected.
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Washington
Russia
Manchuria
Hay
Count Cassini
State Department
McCormick
St. Petersburg
Foreign Office
Conger
Peking
United States
China
Department
Venezuelan Forces Rout in Caribbean Island Campaign
News from Willamstadt on El Guapa reports Venezuelan generals Comez and Ferrer routed by revolutionists led by Gen Rolando Gomez. Gomez escaped capture, wounded troops flood Valencia Puerto Cabello and La Canaria. Government forces defeated at Barquisimetto San Felipe and Moron as Riera positions near Coro awaiting a bloodless take.
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Willamstadt
Curiacao
Comez
Ferrer
el Guapa
Rolando
Gomez
Caracas
Barquisimetto
San Felipe
Moron
Valencia
Puerto Cabello
la Canaria
Riera
la Vela de Coro
Coro
Carnegie Donation Receives Dutch Government Thanks
Baron Gey ers of the Netherlands addressed Andrew Carnegie with a letter expressing the government of the Netherlands gratitude for his gift to the international court of arbitration.
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Washington
Baron Geyers
Netherlands
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
International Court of Arbitration
Train Conductor Killed in Fog Collision in St Louis
Albert Martin, conductor, died in an electric train collision in St Louis during heavy fog. Motorman Grant Hodgins was fatally injured and several passengers were hurt.
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St. Louis
Albert Martin
Grant Hodgins
Miner Victor Clements Dies in Saltillo After Surgery
A tele gram from Saltillo announces the death Sunday of Victor Clements of Salt Lake City a mining expert of international fame. Clements underwent a surgical operation.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Saltillo
Mex
Victor Clements
Salt Lake City
Clements
FIGHTING IN SOMALILAND NEAR DANOP
Maj. Gough led a 200 man flying column in a near Danop engagement in Bohode Somaliland. The attack left 13 British killed including two officers and 28 wounded with four more officers, while the enemy suffered about 200 killed. The action ended after hours of close fighting as reinforcements arrived.
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Bohode
Somaliland
Africa
Maj. Gough
Danop
London
Bohodle
Bohoté
Foreign Office
Cobbes
Gen
Manning
Galadi
Mullah
Plunkett
Archie Roosevelts Pony Visit Stuns White House Crowd
Archie Roosevelt, recovering from measles, received a surprise visit from his pony Algonquin arranged by groom Charles. The pony rode the White House elevator to Archie’s room, delighting the boy and the animal, marking the first time a horse has ridden the White House elevator.
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Washington
Archie Roosevelt
Archie
White House
Charles
Roosevelt Makes Quiet Grand Island Visit
President Roosevelt spent Sunday in Grand Island Nebraska arriving by train and staying aboard. He attended St Stephen's Episcopal Church where Rev Louis A Arthur preached. A 15 mile horseback ride with Senator Dietrich included Taylor's sheep ranch and the Soldiers' Home. He spoke Monday morning then headed to Hastings and Omaha for an overnight stay. Yale student W W Herselfinger declined civil service commissioner appointment.
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Grand Island
Neb
Roosevelt
St. Stephen's
Hastings
Omaha
W. W. Herselfinger
Yale
Civil Service Commission
Garfield
Lynching and race riot follow assault near Santa Fe
An unknown Black teen was lynched after an attempted assault on a farmer's daughter near Santa Fe Illinois. The mob captured him and hanged him from an oak near a new bridge, then fired on a nearby tent colony of Black workers, burning their tents as police tried to intervene. Extra guards kept watch overnight amid intense local tension.
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Thebes
Ill
Santa Fe
Branson Davis
Sante Fe
Mississippi
Defended Her Husband Fatal Boston Fire Lieutenant Shot
Boston April 27 Lieutenant Joseph A Kelley of the fire department was shot by Mrs Isabella Viola while defending her husband from Kelleys assaults He died a few hours later Kelley had gone to No 3 Fay street with a housekeeper before a dispute drove him from the building He returned and entered the upper apartment where Luke Viola and his wife lived Kelley seized Viola by the throat and Mrs Viola aged 20 fired three shots killing him.
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Boston
Joseph A. Kelley
Boston Fire Department
Isabella Viola
Kelley
Fay Street
Luke Viola
Viola
Gala Week Opens With National Good Roads Convention
St Louis prepares for a busy week as the national and international good roads convention opens and the Louisiana Purchase exposition dedication follows. The president and many prominent figures will attend. An estimated 450000 people are expected for dedication day at the World's fair gates. Books guide visitors to living quarters. The United States monitor Arkansas arrived and was welcomed by crowds along the river.
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St. Louis
United States
Arkansas
Jewish Seminary Dedication Address by Kohler at New York
The dedication of the Jewish theological seminary of America was held Sunday in New York. Rev. Dr. Kauffman Kohler of Cincinnati delivered the address and Jacob H. Schiff presented the building. Dr. Cyrus Adler accepted on behalf of the corporation, with prayers by Rev. Dr. Samuel Schulman and Rev. Dr. Marcus of Harvard offering the closing prayer.
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New York
Jewish Theological Seminary of America
Kauffman Kohler
Hebrew Union College of America
Cincinnati
Samuel Schulman
Jacob H. Schiff
Cyrus Adler
Marcus
Harvard
Miners in Reading Coal Fields Work Nine Hours Saturday
Thirty five of Reading Co. 48 collieries operated nine hours on Saturday in Pottsville. This marks the first time in the history of the anthracite mining industry that miners worked nine hours on a Saturday.
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Pottsville
Reading Co
President Mitchell to Attend World’s Fair Dedication
Indianapolis April 27 President John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers of America will depart Wednesday afternoon to participate in the dedicatory exercises at the St. Louis World’s Fair.
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Indianapolis
Ind
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
St. Louis
Stock Clerk Arrested in Jewelry Theft Case
William J. Pick a downtown jewelry firm stock clerk was arrested in New York charged with stealing about $20,000 worth of jewelry over four years. His absences led to the discovery of defalcations and a trace to Pittsburgh where his wife’s parents live. He returned to New York and was arrested on arrival.
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New York
William J. Pick
Pick
Pittsburg
Lynching Reported in Carthage Tex of Child Assault Suspect
Longview Texas April 27 news arrives of a lynching at Carthage Saturday night over the alleged assault of a 4 year old white girl. The suspect Hensley Johnson was charged with criminally assaulting the child the previous Friday night.
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Carthage
Tex
Longview
Hensley Johnson
Pegasus Insults and Immortal Steed Joke Sparks Quiet Room
A fragment from the Indianapolis Journal plays with names and a joke about Pegasa andPegasus. The dialogue hints at a private misnaming in a domestic setting, contrasting a wife named Peggy with a mythical immortal steed, while stressing hush about its presence in the next room.
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Liza
Rons
Peggy
Pegasa
Pegasus
Indianapolis Journal
Wisconsin opens brook trout fishing season April 15
The legal season for brook trout fishing in Wisconsin opened April 15 under favorable conditions. More than ten million fry have been planted in streams reached by the Chicago and North Western Railway over the past two to four years. The fish and game laws were well enforced and weather indicates an early, good sport season.
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Wisconsin
State Fish Commission
Chicago & North- Western Railway
Four-Track News Sale Rumor Denied by Publisher
Washington rumor says Four-Track News sold to Frank Monsey for four million dollars. Publisher George H. Daniels denies the claim and states the paper will continue at its old stand. Albany Journal notes the denial.
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Washington
Frank Monsey
George H. Daniels
The
Albany Journal
Metaphysics in Scotch: a Scots quip on ignorance
A Scotchman defines metaphysics as when a man who knows nothing about a subject explains it to someone even more ignorant. The quip relies on irony and a line from a Lyre.
Mother Grays Sweet Powders for Chil dren
An advertisement announces Mother Gray's Sweet Powders, used by a nurse at a New York Children’s Home to treat colds feverishness constipation and worms. It claims quick cures and urges purchase at 250 free sample from Allen Olmsted Le Roy New York. The notice ends with a wry Brooklyn Life quotation on greatness.
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Mother Gray
New York
Allen Olmsted
le Roy
Cure for a Cold in One Day Ad Claims Refund
An advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with a money back guarantee if they fail to cure a cold. The text includes testimonials, price 25 cents, and other promotional quips from various sources.
Dean's Kidney Pills Prove Urgent Relief for Back Pain
J W Walls of Lebanon Kentucky testifies that kidney irregularities caused severe back and kidney pains and abnormal secretions. After trying doctors with no relief he used Dean's Kidney Pills from Hugh Murrey Drug Co. and found quick lasting help. A free trial offer via Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY is available. price 60 cents per box.
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Dean
Bright
J. W. Walls
Lebanon
Kentucky
East Main Street
Hugh Murrey Drug Co
Mr. Walls
United States
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
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Welkover Shoe Co
Kirby & Co
Nations
Franklin Umbrella Co
King Edward
Lee
Corbett and
Fitzsimmons
Muillah
Nebraska
J. J. ‘Onson
Dodd
Rodney
Jewish Seminary
Dr. Kauffman Kohler
Mitchell
Metaphysics
Brooklyn
Thos. Robbins
Norwich, N. Y
Caldles
Puck
Chicago Daily News
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