Paris views Morocco conference plan as doomed
Paris officials view Germany's push for an international Morocco conference as doomed. They note most powers including France Britain Spain Italy and Russia would not join, US likely to stay neutral, and France will not abandon Morocco policy to the sultan or a pow ers congress despite German efforts.
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Paris
Germany
Morocco
France
Great Britain
Spain
Italy
Russia
United States
Congress of Powers
Mob Kills Sheriff in Tate County Jail Escape
In Senatobia Mississippi on April 13 Sheriff J M Poag of Tate County was shot and killed by a six to eight man mob that entered the jail to free James White who faces murder trial. One assailant was wounded. Poag died an hour later. White remains jailed.
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Senatobia
Miss
J. M. Poag
Tate County
James White
Pong
Banker Pleads Guilty in Pan American Bank Case
W H Hunt, former Pan American Bank president, changed his plea from not guilty to guilty on embezzlement charges in Chicago. Judge Kersten granted indefinite continuance, avoiding a jury trial, while Hunt hopes to raise funds in New York and other Eastern cities to pay bank depositors.
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Chicago
W. H. Hunt
Pan- American Bank
Hunt
Kersten
New York
Race War Narrowly Averted in Coffeyville
In Coffeyville Kansas on April 13 a race clash was narrowly avoided after a black assailant attacked Mrs John Griffith white wife of a machinist. Negroes of the worst class have been ordered to leave town before night and the mayor issued a proclamation disarming citizens while special officers were sworn in. The assailant remains at large.
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Coffeyville
Kan
John Griffith
Husband shot by wife then ingests poison in Chicago
In Chicago on April 13 Mrs. Ralph Hill shot her husband and then drank an acid draught. The event is described as an attempted murder and death by her own action.
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Chicago
Ralph Hill
Tempt of murder ends in at home of Seward school principal
A woman attempted murder and died by her own act at Benjamin T. Hill, Seward public school principal’s home. Neither she nor her husband is expected to live. The motive remains unknown.
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Benjamin T. Hill
Seward
Investment Broker Clarence Merriam Ends Life in Boston Hotel
Boston April 13 Clarence H Merriam an investment broker and brother in law of Rev Charles M Sheldon of Topeka Kansas committed suicide at a hotel in Boston No cause for the act is known at present
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Boston
Clarence H. Merriam
Charles M. Sheldon
Topeka
Kan
Rioting and Fatalities Amid Mine Strike in Hibbing
In Hibbing Minnesota on April 13 two Finlanders Elias Haskinson and John Eckdahl were killed during a riot linked to a strike by 200 Rust Hall and Sellers workers demanding a wage raise from 1.75 to 2. Armed strikers clashed with night crews at the Burt mine causing multiple injuries as both sides exchanged gunfire and renewed threats.
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Hibbing
Minn
Elias Haskinson
John Eckdahl
Rust Hall
Sellers Properties
Burt
Business Men On Tour From Chicago
A Chicago Commercial association delegation leaves on a three weeks northwest and west tour to meet local business leaders and discuss mutual interests. They travel via Burlington route to St Paul and through the Northern Pacific and Union Pacific lines, visiting Oregon Washington Idaho Utah Colorado Wyoming and Nebraska with Chicago stockyards representatives joining en route. Return to Chicago is expected May 5.
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Chicago
Chicago Commercial Association
Northwest
Pacific Coast
Burlington Fort. Paul
Northern Pacific
Oregon Railway
Oregon Short Line
Union Pacific
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Utah
Colorado
Wyoming
Nebraska
Stock Yards Industries of
Secret Text Withheld Castro Reply Stir Venezuelan Court Inquiry
Washington April 13 Officials withheld Castro’s reply to Bowen arbitration noting no personal offense to the American minister. Venezuelan demands probe U S doubts on court integrity while focusing on the Olcott case to sidestep asphalt dispute. State Department seeks to avoid immediate settlement, preferring future talks via a mixed commission.
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Washington
Castro
Bowen
State Department
United States
Olcott
Boxcar Murderer Convicted of First Degree
In Elk River Minnesota on April 13 the jury found C D Crawford guilty of first degree murder in the boxcar killing of Lundin. Crawford admitted shooting to frighten the boys but denied intent to kill. Robbery was cited as the motive in the case.
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Elk River
Minn
C. D. Crawford
Crawford
Lundin
Woman Stabs Bartender In Saloon Fight
Charles Nichols, a bartender, is in serious condition at the city hospital after a fight in George Hamilton s saloon. Olive Berry alias Olive Wagner, under arrest, used a jackknife. She says Nichols assaulted her first and that she fought in self defense.
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Minneapolis
Charles Nichols
City Hospital
Olive Berry
Olive Wagner
George Hamilton
Central Station
Indictment Set Aside In Train Wreck Case
Judge Byington set aside an indictment against Eric Kutzleben by the Johnson County grand jury for train wrecking and first degree murder. The panel was incomplete due to one juror being ill at term end. Kutzleben confessed to wrecking the Rocky Mountain Flyer, in which Engineer Hotchkiss was killed and several injured.
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Des Moines
Byington
Johnson County
Grand Jury
Eric Kutzleben
Kutzleben
Engineer Hotchkiss
Rockefeller Gift Accepted by Mission Board
The Prudential Committee of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions voted to accept $100,000 from John D. Rockefeller. They argued returning the gift would condemn benevolence and misjudge temperance economics or socialism. The board says accusations must be tried before the church which endorses Rockefeller as a member in good standing.
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Boston
Prudential Committee
American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
John D. Rockefeller
France Adopts Separation of Church and State Article
Paris deputies pass article 1 of the church and state separation bill by 422 to 45 with all amendments rejected. The vote signals strong support for the measure and upholds liberty of conscience and free religious exercise with public order safeguards.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Novel Expedient Used in Chicago Strike Blockade
Henry Levingberg, a brush manufacturer, was beaten by a mob after delivering goods to Montgomery Ward & Co. Strike sympathizers chained wagon wheels at Clinton and Washington streets delaying traffic for about twenty minutes. Police used clubs to disperse the crowd.
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Chicago
Henry Levingberg
Montgomery Ward & Co
Clinton
Washington
Liberal Unionists Back Anglo Japanese Alliance
Joseph Chamberlain urged an Anglo Japanese defensive pact at the Liberal Unionist club meeting in London. He praised the existing treaty as a major diplomatic achievement and urged extending the policy to secure long term peace and security for Britain and Japan in the Far East.
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London
Joseph Chamberlain
Liberal Unionist Club
Lansdowne
Lord Lansdowne
Mr. Chamberlain
Japan
Great Britain
Far East
German envoy to Fez to seal Moroccan treaty
Tangier reports Count von Tattenbach Ashold acting charge d affaires for Germany will travel to Fez soon to negotiate a special German Moroccan commercial accord. The move underlines a greater push for economic ties between Berlin and Rabat with high official involvement.
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Tangier
Morocco
Count von Tattenbach-Ashold
Fez
Bank official Arthur Latchford dies by own action in Rochester
Arthur Latchford secretary and treasurer of Mechanics Savings Bank in Rochester committed death by own action at his home. The act was attributed to ill health. The event occurred April 13.
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Rochester
N. Y
Arthur Latchford
The
Mechanics Savings Bank
Great Sensation Demands by Pan Russian Congress of Attorneys
Pan Russian Congress of Attorneys in St Petersburg issues bold demands in a reported April dispatch. The action signals heightened legal moves and international attention as officials weigh counsel reforms.
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Pan-Russian Congress of Attorneys
Pan-Russian lawyers protest bureaucracy demand constitution
The Pan-Russian congress of attorneys meeting in protest denounces the bureaucracy and calls for a constitution. College professors echo the stand, despite government efforts to prevent public assemblies. The Bouligan commission proceeds without popular representation, fueling liberal outrage.
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Ical
Pan-Russian Congress of Attorneys
Bouligan Commission
Russians Press in Manchuria and Sakhalin Convict Troops
Reports from Manchuria say Russians concentrate troops along the Changchun Kirin line while skirmishes with Japanese forces intensify. General Madridoff’s unit remains in contact with the Japanese left as fighting may widen. Sakhalin convicts are armed with pay and freedom promises, swelling garrison counts, though Russia may abandon the island.
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Tokio
Manchuria
Changchun-Kirin
Madridoff
Sakhalin
Russia
Demand Granted for Court Martial of Rear Admiral Ouktomsky
In St Petersburg on April 13 a court martial for Rear Admiral Ouktomsky has been approved. The panel will comprise four admirals with Admiral Dikoff presiding. Ouktomsky took over the Port Arthur squadron after the previous commander was killed in the August 10 naval engagement.
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St. Petersburg
Prince Ouktomsky
Dikoff Presid
Rea
Withoeft
Port Arthur
Prince Refuses Orders On Return to Port Arthur
The prince failed to obey prior directives issued by Admiral Withoeft to remain away from Port Arthur and did not return to the port as ordered.
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Prince
Withoeft
Port Arthur
Plans of Rojestvensky Unknown in Japan
Tokio April 13 no information reaches Tokio about Admiral Rojestvensky plans or the destination of large ships. Reports from Vladivostok say Russians test six submarine vessels, all of foreign manufacture including French British and American types.
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Tokio
Rojestvensky
Vladivostok
Secret Service Hunt For Missing Trunk In Beef Trust Probe
Secret Service operatives search for a mysterious trunk linked to the federal investigation of the packing industry. Six other trunks from safety deposit vaults in the First National Bank building have been seized. officials fear the seventh trunk may hold crucial information.
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Chicago
Secret Service
Federal Jury
First National Bank
Change of venue for Hoch Alleged Bluebeard to be tried April 19
Chicago reports a venue change for Johann Hoch the alleged bigamist known as bluebeard. The defense argued fair trial risks before Tuley or Barnes. court granted transfer to Kersten with trial set for April 19. Separate dispatch notes quiet Santo Domingo waters as Admiral Sigsbee cables no trouble anticipated.
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Chicago
Johann Hoch
Washington
Admiral Sigsbee
Navy Department
Santo Domingo
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Wilson
Schaffner
Marx
Dempster
C. F. Koepp Clothier
Rockefeller
Foreign Missions Committee
Hart Schaffner
Beef Trust Inquiry
Hoch
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