Missing Man Douglas Sought As Bonds Revenue Loss Grows
New York April 23 reports say W O Douglas assistant loan clerk at the Trust Company of North America stole bonds totaling up to 250000. President Thorne led police and 28 bank employees in a search aided by detectives. Douglas and wife were found under assumed names in Boston but then disappeared.
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Sunny Brook
Kentucky
U.S. Internal Revenue
North Dakota
Pure Food Department
U. S
New York
W. O. Douglas
Trust Company of North America
Douglas
Oakleigh Thorne
Trust Company
Mr. Thorne
Wall Street
Thorne
Grand Central
Tran
Portland
R. Gray
Boston
Borne
Douglas Exposed as Tool in Robbery Plot Declared
In light of late developments it was declared that Douglas was not the principal in the robbery, but merely the tool of others.
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Douglas
Resort to Lynch Law in Lodz Polish Outrage Clash
In Lodz Russian Poland on April 23 nationalist mobs executed a socialist suspect by hanging after capturing him near the city outskirts. The wave of violence between nationalists and socialists has left 23 dead and 57 wounded over the past week, with socialists suffering the majority of casualties.
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Lodz
Russian
Poland
Anarchist Suspect Fires at Mine Foreman in Hazelton
In Hazelton on April 23 Jan Bartula, linked to a Newark group claiming anarchist ties, fled to Audenried and fired at Charles Krause, a Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Co foreman. The shot hit Krause’s watch. he was uninjured. Bartula was captured and is believed to be demented.
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Hazelton
Jan Bartula
Secret Service
Newark
N. J
President Roosevelt
Audenried
Charles Krause
Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Company
Krause
Bartula
First Joint Ballot For U S Senator In Wisconsin
In Madison on April 18 the joint session produced a first ballot for the U S Senate seat held after Spooner. Bird led with 24 votes, Esch 19, Lenroot 19, Cooper 19, Stephenson 17, Hatten 16, Baensch 6, Winkler 3, Estabrook 1, Hudnall 1, Whitehead 1. Rummel of the Social Democrats received 6 votes and there was 1 blank.
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Madison
Wis
United States
John C. Spooner
Bird
Esch
Lenroot
Cooper
Stephenson
Hatten
Baensch
Winkler
Estabrook
Hudnall
Whitehead
Rummel
Blank
Commons Approves Irish Land Act Reform at Second Reading
London April 20 The House of Commons votes 208 to 60 to pass the second reading of a Nationalist bill amending the Irish land act. The measure expands land commission powers to acquire estates, sell them to tenants, and provide purchase loans.
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London
House of Commons
Nicaraguan Demand Threatens Peace Talks At Amapala
Advices from Washington report that peace negotiations at Amapala stalled as Nicaragua insists Salvador be held responsible for damages. Senor Corea, Nicaragua's minister, asked Assistant Secretary Bacon to clarify the position proposing the question be referred to President Roosevelt to decide liability and amount.
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Hington
Central America
Amapala
Salvador
Senor Corea
Bacon
Amapal
Roosevelt
Minnesota Indian lands open for homestead entry July 1 1987
The General Land Office says 229297 acres of ceded Chippewa lands in Minnesota will open for entry on July 1 1987 under the homestead law. Lands cover parts of Red Lake White Earth Chippewa reservations and other ceded areas. Registered offices in Cass Lake Crookston and Duluth provide lists and regulations. A prior entry right is not secured by settling before opening day.
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Washington
General Land Office
Minnesota
Mississippi
Red Lake
White Earth
Deer Creek
Fond du Lac
Cass
May End Long Deadlock Ends With Colt Endorsement
After thirteen weeks and fifty six ballots for a U S senator to replace Wetmore the Rhode Island Republican state central committee backed Colonel Samuel Colt of Bristol urging unity among Republicans in the general assembly. The committee voted nine to four in favor of Colt despite the non binding nature of the action and the expected assembly votes. Republicans hold 69 seats to 41 for Democrats.
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Colonel Colt
Miint
Twenty-Five Drowned In Neva River Steamship Sinking
A river steamer Archangelsk struck an ice bank hidden by a snowstorm near St Petersburg and sank with twenty five drowned. The crew included the captain and pilot, both former bakers. The owner seeks removal of the ban and restoration of vessel operations.
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St.’ Petersburg
Archangelsk
Neva
Oeps Baker
Aji
Fire Sweeps Kent City Village Net Loss Estimated
Grand Rapids Michigan April 23 Kent City fifteen miles north of Grand Rapids suffered a devastating fire that destroyed much of the village. about seven thirty and thirty residents were left homeless the loss is estimated around fifty thousand dollars.
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Grand. Rapids
Mich
Kent City
Grand Rapid
Seahorse Board Chief Appointment Reported
A dispatch from aba nees notes M. Pak Yong named chief of the Seahorse board in a London Tokyo Wha setting, details remain sparse.
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Aba Nees
M. Pak Yong
Board For Seahorse of
Pperial Hi
London
Tokio
Jury Members Seek Leniency in Collier Manslaughter Case
Kenosha Wisconsin April 23 jurors from the Edward Collier manslaughter trial have met with the district attorney and Judge Belden to plead for leniency. A juror said the panel understood a fine, not prison, would follow a guilty verdict. The district attorney had moved for a prison term and sentence was deferred.
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Collier
Colier
Belden
Japan Delegates Seek Conventions at Hague Conference
The Japan Mail reports at The Hague April meeting that Japanese delegates will propose independent measures including land and sea battle conduct conventions, mining of commercial routes, wireless use between sieges and neutral land, use of neutral ports, opening of hostilities, and armament limits.
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Tokio
Japan Mail
Wealthy Philadelphia merchant dies after Hoboken hotel tragedy
Benedict Gimbel a rich Philadelphia merchant linked to a prominent firm died in St Marys Hospital Hoboken after slashing his throat and wrists with broken glass at the Palace hotel. He had been arrested in New York on bribery charges involving a 16 year old boy Ivor Clark. His wife and two brothers were at his bedside.
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New York
Benedict Gimbel
Philadelphia
Hoboken
St. Mary’s Hospital
Ivor Clark
Clark
Gimbel
Palace Hotel
Accused of Many Crimes in Black Hand Trial
Wilkesbarre, April 23. A dozen foreigners charged with leading the Black Hand were put on trial here for shooting with intent to kill and conspiracy. Thirteen counts of shooting, thirteen of conspiracy, six of dynamiting and two of robbery by threats are alleged. District Attorney Salsburg led the case. 22 men were arrested in February, with ten released after habeas corpus, the rest held for trial.
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Wilkesbarre
Black Hand
Salsburg
Trial Update in Binger Hermann Destruction Case
Washington April 23 Assistant United States Attorney Adkins concluded his argument in the trial of Binger Hermann for destroying public records. A S Worthington began a two days defense argument. United States Attorney Baker will deliver the concluding address for the government. Jury return expected Thursday.
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Washington
United States
Adkins
Binger Hermann
A. S. Worthington
Baker
Toledo Man Admits Involvement in Sydney Murder
Lima Ohio April 23 Frank Walker of Toledo who with Frank Earl was captured here confessed to taking part in the murder of William Jones at Sydney Ohio Sones declares the arrest and confession were made.
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Lima
Frank Walker
Toledo
Frank Earl
William Jones
Sydney
Sones
President Roosevelt to Leave Washington for Oyster Bay
President Roosevelt will depart Washington on June 12 for his summer home at Oyster Bay. He plans a quiet layoff with no speeches after he leaves until the Canton unveiling of the McKinley monument on Sept. 30. He will also speak at Jamestown Georgia Day events on June 10.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Loeb
Canton
Georgia
Jamestown Exposition
Georgia Building
National Editorial Association
Jamestown
Drought Hurts Sugar Plantations in Southern San Juan
San Juan Puerto Rico reports no rain in the island's southern districts for six months, severely harming sugar plantations and reducing yields. The situation worsens near Sewales, with farmers fearing continued losses.
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San Juan
P. R
Sewales
Reich Will Approve Pro Visions Tariff Arrangement
Berlin April 24 economic committee advising tariff policy has endorsed the provisional agreement with the United States. Reichstag expected to approve, though with little enthusiasm, as parties avoid responsibility for a tariff war with Washington.
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Berlin
Economic Committee
United States
Reichstag
Wisconsin primary ballot shows split senate race results
In Madison on April 4, a joint ballot for United States senator yielded no material change from prior ballots. The tally split among several candidates: Republics Stephenson 20, Esch 20, Cooper 18, Hatten 16, Winkler 3, Hudnall 1, Owen 1. Bird 18, Hazelwood 1, Mel 5, Thompson 1, with eight absentees.
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Madison
Wis
Uni
John C.e
Stephenson
Esch
Cooper
Hatten
Baensch Winkler
Hudnall
Owen
Bird
Hazelwood
Mel
Thompson
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Pee Blair
Goodyear Rubber CO. S
Wisconsin
Spooner
Salvador Balks
Republican Committee
Casl
St. Petersburg
Ury
Hague
Hermann
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Great Northern
South Dakota
E. C. Harrison
AGT
Haron
S. D
Foley
Foley & Company
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