Battleships, veto talk, and a land grant suit in the 1900s
Congress debates naval appropriations with amendments to raise battleship numbers and fund seven million dollars for two ships. Oregon land grants face a court case while Roosevelt threatens a veto. An inquiry into the paper trust proceeds, and employer liability gains passage. The currency bill evolves with a new commission plan as Cannon's actions face party support.
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Congress
Iiwr
Lilley
Pilea
Washington
House
Senate
Overal
Oregon & California Railroad Company
Oregon
Roosevelt
Hale
Cannon
Man
Stafford
Wis
Ryan
Fowler
Currency Commission
Personal notes on several early 20th century figures and cases
William BD Haywood was dropped from the Western Federation of Miners. Taft plans to visit the Isthmus of Panama in May. Rev Russell J Wilbur, former Episcopal dean, converted to Catholicism and was deposed by Bishop Grafton. A habeas corpus writ was issued for Harry K Thaw in White Plains. Ford Warner of St Louis convicted of bribery and sentenced to two years. Grace MacGowan Cooke sues for absolute divorce from William Cooke for desertion. Habeas corpus steps toward Thaw’s release. Gov Deneen grants a reprieve to Herman Bilitk until June 12 for poison murder.
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William BD. Haywood
Western Federation of Miners
Taft
Panama
Russell J. Wilbur
Episcopal Church
Catholic
Grafton
Fond du Lac
Wis
White Plains
N. Y
Morschauser
Harry K. Thaw
Chicago Cathedraal
Ford Warner
House of Delegates of
St. Louis
William Cooke
Grace MacGowan Cooke
Major Tornado Kills About 225 in Deep South
Reported tornados across Louisiana Mississippi and Alabama kill about 225 and injure nearly 800 as dozens of small towns are wrecked. Other items note a battleship excursion from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara, a disbarment in Minnesota, a Big Rapids Michigan hospital fire, drownings from Shawnee and Vergennes fires, tax collector fraud in Alberta and Asia Minor issues, Kansas City grand jury indictments against theater workers, high school strike incidents in Kentucky, Illinois election results favoring liquor advocates, a brick pile with gold silver and lead found in Argentine Missouri, and Rockford aldermen considering graft investigations.
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Louisiana
Mississippi
Alalame
Meet
Los Angeles
Santa Barbara
F. B. Hart
Minneapolis
Minnesota Supreme Court
Mercy Hospital
Big Rapids
Mich
Alsters of Mercy
Shawmee
Oklo
Indian River
Vergennes
Alberta
Sarpoldle
Turkey
Italy
Asia Minor
Kansas City
Maysville
Clargh
Tlinois
Argentine
Board of Aldermen
Rockford
Explosion, arson, and crime sweep 1901 headlines
A sprawling digest reports a 600 pound dynamite blast destroying a burning warehouse tied to T. A. McIntyre & Co. in Eagle River, plus robberies at Solon Kugler's and other sites. It notes assassinations, political shifts, tornado destruction, riots, and notable deaths and obituaries across multiple states.
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Eagle River
Win
T. A. McIntyre & Co
New York Stock, Cotton and Produce Exchanges
Twany
Allis-Chalmers
West Allis
Horgiars
Solon Kugler
Pinckneyville
Joseph Millar
Mutler
Noburelor
Winston Spencer Churchill
Board of Trade
Asquith
Manchester
Charles D. Perce
New York
Texas
South Dakota
Nebraska
Tinola Democracy
Denver
William J. Uryan
Mouris Bengaton
Belvidere
Sigrit Ap Visholm
Ellsworth
Richmond
Lutlin
Russian Poland
Orenburg
Landslide buries Canadian hamlet in Notre Dame de la Satette
Ottawa reports a spring landslide near Notre Dame de la Satette along the Idevre river buried six houses and blocked the stream. At least 11 bodies recovered, with many families wiped out as the glacial rock slide dammed the river and caused flooding. Dozens more may be missing as crews search the debris.
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Ottawa
Atele
Notre Dame de la Satette
Ghawa
Utis City
Collins
Philadelphia Arrest Ordered in Childs Clew Murder Case
A one year old girl Mary Prudenta provided information leading to arrest by Police Superintendent Taylor of 42 year old Nicolleta Perretti at 8707 Ernig street. Perretti is charged with murdering Carmela Maneluzze, seven, on Woodland avenue last November, a case long baffling detectives. The child’s account and mother’s corroboration prompted the confrontation and later admission by the accused.
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Philadelphia
Mary Prudenta
Taylor
Nicolletta Perretti
Ernig ‘Street
Carmela Maneluzze
Woodland Avenue
Fire destroys Jollet Boston store in major blaze
In Jollet on April 27 a fire swept the Wiener block destroying the Boston store and causing more than 200000 dollars in losses. Newsboys spotted smoke from the fourth floor elevator shaft area and firefighters found the interior fully engulfed. The incident followed a prior fire in Jollet three weeks earlier.
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Jollet
Myst
Jolet
Boston
Wiener Block
Criminals of Science Show Modern Forgeries and Blood Tests
A survey notes criminals now use refined methods from chemistry and medicine. It cites Marseilles bank safes opened with complex apparatus, improved ink and scratch resistant papers, and early photograpic tech. It describes blood stain tests using rabbit serum to distinguish human from nonhuman blood.
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Welenti
Meats of
Apsaratis
Avake
Bribery Tales From Clergymen Revealed by Four Preachers
Four clergymen recount bribe attempts touching pulpits and sermons. An advertising manager offered 100 dollars for praise of health food and then paid under coercion. A widow offered 50 dollars to praise her late husband in a funeral sermon. One man pressured to date marriage certificates by a mill offering 1500 dollars to commit a wrong. the clergyman rejected all.
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Bac
Princess Strech noff Seeks Cure in Rapallo Hotel
The Empresa of Russia, under Princess Strech noff, stays hidden in Rapallo seeking recovery from anxieties and health issues. Despite cognito travel and a large entourage, the press advances rumors of the Czarinala Italian seller and curious crowds gather. The Modern hotel faces a fashionable rush as her retreat nears departure.
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Empresas
Strechnoff
Empresa of
Russia
Rapillo
Rapallo
Czarinala
Daya
Prince Demidof Leads Six Month Hunting Expedition
Prince Demidof, 23, has departed Khartoum for a six month hunt in the interior. He travels with a doctor, a chef, and nine gentlemen, plus a cinematograph team to record movements. A private steamer costs about £25 daily as they head toward the French Congo and Rhodesia.
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Demidof
Alt Khartum
Rhodesia
Demidoff
Khartum
Ronge
Atlantic
Irish Girls Excited by Dublin Castle Balls Policy
Irish girls face curtained hopes as King Edward bans presentation at court without attendance at Dublin Castle balls. The Earl of Aberdeen is unpopular in Ireland and the aristocracy boycott the balls, pressuring parents to favor the Lord Lieutenant for their daughters.
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Edward
Dublin Castle
Earl of Aberdeen
Ireland
Heutenant
Accounted For Plain Clothes Line Drawn In Ledger Quip
A wry Philadelphia Ledger quip notes police in plain clothes and jokes that they spend all their pay to keep their wives from becoming plain clothes women. The remark appears in an exchange where a wife asks why many police are in plain clothes and a husband replies with a punchy comparison.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Practical Fashions Party Pattern No 2a for girls
The pattern describes a waist gathered to a shaped collar with Valenciennes lace and a short tacked skirt with insertion of lace, attached to the wale under a beaded embroidered belt. For a ten year old, one material requires five yards of 27 inch width or 3.5 yards of 36 inch width or 3.5 yards of 42 inch width. Send 10 cents with name address and pattern number for Patient Department.
Ladies Tucked Shirt Waist Pattern and Kaiser Tube Tour
Pattern news details a Paris pattern No 2260 shirt waist with heavy white unen fabric and multiple tucks, a box plait back, cone neckband, embroidery edging, and a removable chemisette. It lists yardage for various widths and sizes. Princes Demidoff departs Khartum for a hunting trip with a small retinue. Kaiser William tours Berlin’s underground tube, inspecting new extensions and decor, distributing orders to the motorman. Other notes mention ongoing calls for various qualities in candidates.
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Paris
Oraru
Kaiser
Vtube
Emperor William of Germany
Derlin
Ikaiser
Cadmen
Ohio State News Adjourment Details from Columbus
Ohio State News outlines adjournment plans in Columbus with dates for end of regular session and the final adjournment day. Governor Rosevelt and others discuss impeachment timing and the legislature’s schedule.
Paine Measure Passes Senate and Related Ohio Pension Opinion
The Paine bill clears the Senate transferring public service and safety boards to a direct appoint framework, heading to the House for concurrence as supporters tout a shift toward a federal style government. In Columbus, Attorney General Ellis declares the new blind pension law unconstitutional, suggesting a simpler, valid pension statute without menna loopholes.
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Columbus
Ells
W. L. David
Ont Hancork County
Ellis
Menna
Old Ex-Stage Driver Crowder Passes at 100 in Ohio
John Crowder, oldest of the Randolph slaves who came to Ohio, died at age 100. He survived the move from the Randolph estate in the 18th century and was among those who sued for land against Mercer. The case led to compensation paid to the Randolph slaves by their master, who freed them.
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O—Johnson Crowder
Randolph
Crowder
Ohio
Mercer
Randolpa
Two Men Die by Their Own Hands in Despondent Acts
In Mansfeld area two men, both despondent over illness and family losses, died by suicide. Peter G Hiseman, 41, shot himself at his sister Mrs Seth Miller home, dying instantly. John Pershing, 65, a well known farmer four miles from the city, hanged himself in his barn after the death of his wife.
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Cayer
Miss
Here
Wallace Polk
Mansfeld
Peter G. Hiseman
Seth Mller
John Pershing
McKinley home donated for nonsectarian hospital in Canton
The McKinley home in Canton has been donated to Biuholy Tenatius F. Horsimann of the Cleveland Catholic diocese to be used as a nonsectarian hospital open to everyone. Mrs. Rose Klorer of Canton bought the home for $20,000, and it will be known as Mercy Hospital. In Marietta, a burglar entering Mrs. Harriet Wyatt’s home was wounded by 18 year old farm worker Clarence Slick. the burglar escaped as bloodhounds were deployed.
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Meveland
McKinley
Canton
Biuholy Tenatius F
Marietta
Harriet Wyatt
Amesville
Clarence Slick
Charmed Life Amid Window Fall Injures One Month-Old Child
A one month old child of Mr and Mrs Terrance Green fell from a third story window onto the lawn in Newark O nearly uninjured per the family physician The incident appears in a brief local notice.
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The
Bridgeport, O
Terrance Green
Health Conference Called Between State and Local Boards
The state board of health arranged a conference with township and village boards to discuss sewerage and water supply funding. President Palmer and Dr Probet were elected to the delegation to Washington. Proposals cover sewage treatment and water supply schemes pending sewer facilities and authorities.
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Ciiina
Despondent mother drowns herself and harms son in well
Despondent Norwalk mother Mra George Tapeh aged ST ended her life and attempted to drown her seven year old son Hare old. They walked to a barnyard where she tied the lad with a pin apron and jumped into a well. The water was three feet deep and the boy escaped. He urged his father and neighbors to pull Mra Tapeh from the well where she lay dead. Motive given as despondency due to health.
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Norwalk
George Tapeh
Hareold
Nedzhbors
Died Suddenly in Alliance Ohio Aged 40
John Leameath long time railroad agent for Alliganoe Wheeling and related lines collapsed and died from heart disease in Alliance. He was a known figure in railroad circles with ties to Pennsylvanie Lake Erie routes. Warped labor notices show 145 workers laid off at two Defiance area plants amid temperance protests. A strange note recounts a Chester infant revived by doctor after being declared Mead by friends and family.
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Ohio
Cleveland
Alliance
John Leameath
Croistt
Eria, Alliganoe & Wheeling
Lake Erie
Johnnie
East Liverpool
William
John Oliver
Chester
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France
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Skidoo
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Joseph Simpson
Cape May Point
N. J
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Chandler
Signal Corps
Wilmington
Del
Associated Press
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
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Mosines
Tawney
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Chahoy
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Wall Street
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Annapalis Naval Academy
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Holy Name Parish
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William H. Tafte
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Charles Weecott
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Dearborn
Michigan Central
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W. 5. Walk
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John Truby
Adams Express Company
Duke of
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Theodora Shouts
Jacob Kohlbats
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Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Biwom Cla
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A. L. Withington
Ooiety For Sayings
Theargest Savings Bask
Ohilo
Church of Our Lady of Mercy
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Spartansburg
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Poll River
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Bristol County
Somtreet
Taunton River
MEN OF Science
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Ohio State News
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Paine
Gov. Harris
Newark
George Prekogam
Matt Furies
Hurtey
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Wm. N. Cleveland
Grover Cleveland
Huston & Cleveland
Quail
Lima
Jane Anderson
Andy
Akron
Andrew Carnegie
Buchtel College
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Licht Oo
Fostoria
Mia
George Yoseph Keomarr
Vicious Moreen
George McLaughlin
McLaughin
Rindey
Pisgah Ridge
Charles Selpelt
Bellaire
Jacob Ashof
Mra
Ashof
Ohio Township
Clicitnac
Richard E. Stone
Tamilian County Bar
Pras Mee
Columbis
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New Holland Bank
Pickaway County
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Wood Alexhit
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Battle Case
American Steel Package Co
Defiance Pressed Steel Co
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