Death of Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman
London April 28 Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman former British premier died at 10 Downing Street after a long illness. The end came peacefully and reporters watched as a bulletin announced his death. He had been gravely ill since November 1907 with heart weakness and influenza.
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London
Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Downing Street
Sir Henry
Mrs
Edward
Alexandra
Copenhagen
Prince of Wales
Statesman
House of Commons
William
Guildhall
Bristol
Cadets Kill Guatemalan President in Palace Shooting
Report from Guatemala City says cadets from the Polytechnic Institute shot at President Estrada Cabrera during the return of American minister Major William Heimke. Several in the presidential party were wounded, one or two fatally, and eight cadets were executed after the incident.
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Mexico City
Guatemala City
Estrada Cabrera
Polytechnic Institute
Guatemala
William Heimke
Three Brumfield Children Die in Lincoln County Fire
In Huntington on April 23 a house blaze in Lincoln county claimed the lives of three Brumfield children under twelve who slept in a back room. Jacob Brumfield woke his wife and leaped from a window with her as the flames spread, saving her but leaving the children unrescued. The mother suffered severe injuries.
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Huntington
W. Va
Jacob Brumfield
Lincoln County
Brumfield
Italy Moves Swiftly Against Turkey in Surprise Action
Constantinople reports Italy resolved to take coercive measures against Turkey with notable promptness. The surprise move signals rapid diplomatic escalation as European powers monitor the crisis.
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Constantinople
Italy
Turkey
Catholic Centenary Mass Celebrated in Philadelphia Cathedral
In Philadelphia on April 23 a pontifical mass marked the 100th anniversary of the Philadelphia diocese. Cardinal Gibbons Archbishops Ryan Farley OConnell and about twelve bishops attended with Mgr Falconio as celebrant. Bishop Garvey preached the sermon as Overbrook seminary students and the cathedral choir provided music. Thousands gathered despite ticketed admission as dignitaries processed into Logan Square cathedral.
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Cardinal Gibbons
Ryan
Farley
New York
O’connell
Boston
Mgr
Diomede Falconio
United States
Garvey
Altoona
Overbrook Seminary
Logan Square
Mer. Falconio
Russian Frontiers Face Mountaineer Uprising Near Persia
St Petersburg reports growing seriousness on the Persian frontier as brigand incursions widen. Russian forces repelled bandits on April 20 with heavy losses, tribesmen rallying to Shaksetan and Beglivin allies. Colonel Konovalosev warns a full punitive expedition may be needed if Teheran stays aloof.
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St. Petersburg
Konovalosef
Persia
Teheran
Navy seeks immediate funding for new battleships and fleet
Washington April 23. Senator Hale chairman of the senate naval affairs committee has introduced an amendment to the naval appropriation bill for about 6 million dollars to begin work at once on two battleships torpedo boats and other vessels named in the bill. The house had omitted next year's funding awaiting plans but the department will build on the plans of recently built vessels and seek immediate availability.
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Washington
Navy Department
Hale
Senate Committee On Naval Affairs
House
Night Rider War Plans Mapped By Kentucky General
Acting under orders of Governor Willson, Adjutant General Johnston outlines a vigorous campaign against night riders. Troops will assemble at Cadiz in Trigg County to pursue small offenders with warrants issued, following reports that men from the area led barn burnings.
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Frankfort
Willson
Johnston
Cadiz
Trigg County
Military Department
Must Not Issue Franks Blocked by Court Injunction
Judge C C Kohlsaar of the United States circuit court issued an injunction stopping five express companies from issuing express franks and from transporting interstate property in exchange for franks. The enjoined firms are National, American, Wells Fargo, United States and Adams.
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Chicago
C. C. Kohlsaar
United States Circuit Court
National
American
Wells Fargo
United States
Adams
Judiciary panel Finds Lever-Currier Forest Bill Unconstitutional
Washington April 23 The house judiciary committee ruled the Lever Currier bill to allocate 5 000 000 for government forest acquisition unconstitutional.
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Government
Forest
Bryan Says Money Used to Defeat Him in 1900 Campaign
William J. Bryan at the Hoffman House reiterates claims that a New York corporation contributed more to the Republican fund than the Democrats raised overall, suggesting large influence from corporate money. He notes possible use of funds to block his nomination and mentions Lt. Gov. Chanler as a potential vice presidential candidate.
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New York Corporation
New York
William J. Bryan
Hoffman House
Thomas F. Ryan
Metropolitan Securities Company
Wall and Cortlandt Streets
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany Hall
New York State
Chanler
Johnson Will Be Cheered But Bryan Will Get Delegates
Springfield Illinois April 23 The Democratic state convention is expected to show approval for Johnson while instructing for Bryan in the Illinois delegation. Party leaders, led by Roger C. Sullivan, expect no anti Bryan instructions. A Cook county contest led by Burke and Harrison is viewed as a joke.
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Springfield
Ill
Johnson
Bryan
Roger C. Sullivan
Chicago
Cook County
Robert E. Burke
Carter H. Harrison
Doolittle defeats mayor in Sioux Falls election
Sioux Falls voters back veteran railroad engineer W. T. Doolittle over Mayor F. M. Pillsbury by 498 votes. Anti-saloon effort failed by 553. Mitchell goes dry by 21 votes in a first in 13 years. Canton and Miller abolish saloons by small margins. statewide towns show little change.
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Sioux Falls
W. T. Doolittle
F. M. Pillsbury
Mitchell
Canton and
Miller
McCarren Opposes Second Convention Move to Denver
Albany April 23 Senator Patrick H. McCarren Brooklyn Democratic leader says he and his delegates were unseated at the state convention and oppose a second convention. He plans to go to Denver to highlight the convention's handling but doubts a second convention will be effective.
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Albany
N. Y
Patrick H. McCarren
Brooklyn
Denver
Mr. McCarren
Gold Exports Rising as Banks Increase Commitments
New York on April 23 reports ongoing transfer of gold to Europe. Lazard Freres Hiavé raised export engagements to 2,500,000 dollars and the National City Bank added another 2,500,000 to exports.
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United States
Europe
Lazard Freres Hiavé
National City Bank
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