New armored cruiser Colorado launched at Cramps yard
Philadelphia April 27. The armored cruiser Colorado was launched with officials from Washington and Colorado present. Miss Cora May Peabody broke the wine bottle as the ship slid into the Delaware. The vessel is 502 feet long, 59 feet 6 inches wide, 24 feet 6 inches draft, 22 knots speed, 23,000 indicated hp, and features Kruppized armor and multiple gun batteries. Contract price $3,870,000.
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Philadelphia
Colorado
Cramps
Washington
Cora May Peabody
Peabody
Delaware River
Mad Mullah Defeats Ish Troops at Somaliland Engagement
By Aden April 27 Brigadier General Manning relieved Colonel Cobbe near Gum burru after a battle with the Mad Mullah's forces. About 2,000 of the mullahs were killed and British losses not yet reported. Colonel Plunkett's detachment, fighting 2,000 horsemen and 10,000 spearmen, was overwhelmed after exhausting ammunition. 170 officers and men were killed. The mullah's force reportedly ranged 3,000 to 4,000 mounted and 80,000 spearmen.
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Aden
Arabia
Manning
Cobbe
Gumburru
Somaliland
Galadi
Plunkett
Hardings
Berbera
East Africa
London
War Office
Walwal
Zareba
Olivey
King’s African Rifles
Captain Olivey
Tyner Papers Submitted to Postmaster General
Attorneys Perry and Michener presented papers taken from the department safe by Mrs Tyner. Postmaster General Payne reviewed the bundle with Bristow for two hours. They announced that all papers were returned except those involving a former inspector, which lawyers said had been disposed of four years ago.
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Washington
Perry and
Michener
General
Tyner
Payne
Bristow
Department
Canadian Pacific plans Duluth entry via Roosevelt and Gunflint region
It is learned that Canadian Pacific intends to enter Duluth from Roosevelt using Canadian Northern tracks and link with the Port Arthur Duluth and Western road in the Gunflint country. A line from Duluth to Taylors Falls is rumored with surveyors already at work and track laying to start where other roads cannot be used.
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Duluth
Canadian Pacific
Roosevelt
Minn
Port Arthur
Duluth and Western
Taylors Falls
German Ambassador von Holleben Recalled by Secretary Hay
Secretary Hay receives formal recall letters from Baron von Sternburg, signaling Herr von Holleben’s departure as ambassador to the United States. The letters, dated Heidelberg, note a hurried withdrawal due to illness and were forwarded after his exit from Washington.
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Washington
Hay
Baron von Sternburg
Herr von Holleben
United States
Foreign Office
von Holleben
Heidelberg
Status of Canal Treaty Seen Delayed by Colombian Congress
Panama commissioner William Nelson Cromwell met with Secretary Hay to assess the treaty's status and the timing of action by the Colombian congress. Elections are over, but no date for a special session exists as President Marroquin weighs the political moment and may defer to the regular session opening in July.
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Washington
William Nelson Cromwell
Panama
State Department
Hay
Marroquin
Kishineff riots depart from official figures, worse losses
The Novosti reports that during the April 20 anti Jewish riots in Kishineff Bessarabia Jews suffered heavier losses than official counts show. It states dozens were shot or beaten to death and hundreds wounded, with houses wrecked and shops looted. Thousands are homeless and destitute.
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St. Petersburg
Novosti
Kishineff
Bessarabia
Burglar Shot by Partner During Saloon Robbery
Minneapolis April 27 W M Gray was caught robbing F C Cressy saloon 121 Cedar Avenue by two policemen. Gray's partner on watch outside fired at the officers and the shot struck Gray's body. He lies in a dangerous condition at the city hospital.
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Minneapolis
W. M. Gray
F. C. Cressy
Cedar Avenue
Gray
City Hospital
Burglars Blow Open Portage Bank Safe
Four burglars blew open the safe of Munn & Sons' private bank at Portage Ohio and secured three thousand dollars in silver and paper money. They escaped. The explosion woke the village but residents believed it came from the oil field.
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Toledo
Munn & Sons
Portage, O
Steamer Carrigan Head aground near Sorel
The steamer Carrigan Head loaded with steel rails from Darrow ran aground below Sorel as longshoremen waited to declare themselves. Agents McLean, Kennedy & Co. sent two tugs and forty men to refloat or unload. Striking workers threaten to oppose unloading.
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Montreal
Carrigan Head
Darrow
Sorel
McLean, Kennedy & Co
Destruction of Colonel Plunkett’s Detachment Near Gumburru
Report reaches Aden that a British force under Colonel Plunkett was annihilated near Gumburru after an engagement with Somali forces. Only 37 Yaos escaped as a larger column of 160 plus 60 others was lost, while Cobbe’s force to the west faced heavy fighting and jettisoned four days water. casualties and missing listed. relief expected.
Great Northern RR steer leaves St. Paul
A steer owned by Benson from St. Paul departs on a Great Northern Railway line, details from the local brief indicate transport or market movement. The report notes the animal’s ownership and departure point with emphasis on the railroad connection.
Train Schedules for Huron Bound Trains Arrivals and Departures
Rail timetable lists arrivals from east and west with numbers 22 50 and 504 and connections to Sioux Valley Junction Redfield Watertown and Chicago Express. Includes departures east via No 50 No 504 No 86 and west via No 508 No 31 and north via No 33 with stations at Huron and connections to Redfield Watertown and Sioux Valley Junction.
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Chicago Express
Ceee
Huron
Chisago
Sioux Valley Junction
Watertown
Redfield
Millionaire Lehmer Falls to Death Near Home
Cincinnati April 24. Mr J D Lehmer eighty six prominent capitalist found dead on the ground behind his home believed to have fallen from a second story window. Lehmer’s estate valued at about 5 090 000 and he held substantial Chicago property. He had been unable to attend to business for years.
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Cincinnati
J. D. Lehmer
Local Agent Wanted by Large Conservative Company
A major company seeks a local agent to represent it in town and district. No experience required and full time commitment not essential. Earn a steady income by using leisure time on easy local work with liberal cash pay and premiums. Apply at once to the undersigned. Address:
Italian Premier Leo nardelli Faints at Quirinal
Rome reports Premier Leo nardelli fainted after a weekly ministerial talk at the Quirinal. He was taken home and retired to bed though doctors say there is nothing alarming in his condition.
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Rome
Leonardelli
Quirinal
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South Dakota
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James H. Hyde
William Alexander
Joel G. Vancide
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Second Sikhs
Sims
Indian Medical Staff
African Rifles
Dakota
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County of New York
Wm. H. McIntyre
Equitable Life Assurance Society
WM. H. McIntrye
Charles Edgar Mills
State OF South Dakota
Insurance Department
I. H. C. Shober
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H. C. Shober
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H. G. Shober
Liberty
Eureka Paint & Equipment Company
Liberty, Indiana
Great Northern RR
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Furon
Watertownn
Benson
St. Pa
St. Paul
Petenespolia Benson
Peareton
Sue Aalbe
Fargo
North Dakota
R. Kinner
G. N. Ry
Txom West
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Tom Mail
Et Mail and Express
L. H. Jonzes
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Parker
United States Medicine Company
West 14Th Street
L.E L. Blood, & Cos
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A. J. Bick
Silicon
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