Indictments in Missouri bribe case target several senators
Cole county grand jury returned four indictments presumably against state senators for bribery tied to alum bill legislation. One may target a St. Louis senator, two living outside St. Louis, and another from Jefferson City. Bond set at 5,000 dollars for Senator Buell Matthews, who proclaims innocence as he awaits trial. Robert E. Lee talks with Lieut. Gov. Lee in Chicago about possible return to St. Louis. Senator Frank Harris remains missing since Friday.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Jefferson City
Cole County
Hazell
Morgan County
Crow
Page
Hicker
Buell Matthews
St. Louis County
Senator Matthews
Robert E. Lee
San Domingo Troops Lose Heavy Battle With Revolutionists
In Santo Domingo on April 21 government troops shelled the city, fighting for an hour with heavy losses. Generals Coredero Alvarez and Quesada were killed, over a hundred soldiers killed or wounded, and rebels captured horses and ammunition. President Vasquez narrowly escaped. The Independencia gunboat returned as rebels surround Monte Christi. Gen Navarro reportedly landed more ammunition. In Honduras Bonilla is president, Arias jailed, Sierra a fugitive as rebels gain control.
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Coredero
Alvarez
Puerto Plata
Quesada
Vasquez
Independencia
Navarro
Monte Christi
New Orleans
Bonilla
Honduras
Arias
Tegucigalpa
Sierra
Nicaragua
Necaeme
Barahona
Maldonado
Central American
Whether Edward Will Visit the Pope A Profound Mystery
Rome April 20 King Edward's planned meeting with the pope remains unresolved. Vatican officials expect a meeting for state reasons as his Ireland visit approaches. A slight could provoke Catholic ire among Ireland’s 3,500,000 faithful, though English sentiment toward Catholics is moderate.
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Rome
Edward
Vatican
Ireland
England
Salt Lake merchant cures dropsy by 40 day water fast
Arthur Van Meter, a Salt Lake City merchant, reportedly lived entirely on water for over 40 days to treat dropsy. He began the fast at 250 pounds and, after the fast ended, weighed 125 pounds with no distress and the dropsy apparently gone.
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Salt Lake, Utah
Arthur van Meter
Three Drowned Near Kalkaska Michigan
A row boat capsized on a small lake six miles east of Kalkaska Sunday, causing a triple drowning. Victims are John Victor, his wife, and Maggie Fuetz, Mrs. Victor's sister, all from Kentucky. They went down about six rods from shore.
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Kalkaska
Mich
John Victor
Maggie Fuetz
Roosevelt Near End Of Yellowstone Tour In Park
President Roosevelt has nearly completed his Yellowstone visit. He spent Monday at Fire Hole geyser basin and will move to Norris, the Grand Canyon, and the falls. He plans to return to post headquarters Wednesday and stay until Friday afternoon before resuming travel. The president’s party, housed in the train at Cinnabar since April 8, will likely join him Thursday morning.
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Cinnabar
Mont
Roosevelt
Yellowstone Park
Fire Hole Geyser Basin
Norris Geyser Basin
Grand Canon
Park
Fire Control Inspectors Visit Fort Pickens
Lieut. Gen. Nelson A. Miles Gen. Wallace Randolph and 12 other army officers arrived in Pensacola on Monday to inspect the Wadsworth system of fire control tested at Fort Pickens It is expected to revolutionize firing and aiming of coast defense guns if practicable Miles and the officers will stay until Friday.
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Pensacola
Fla
Nelson A. Miles
Wallace Randolph
Fort Pickens
Miles
Miss Georgia Caine Sprains Hip In Stage Debut at Studebaker
In Chicago on April 21 Miss Georgia Caine of Peggy From Paris slipped on stage during the first act at the Studebaker theater and severely sprained her hip. Supported during the opening song the curtain fell at the end and she was carried off stage. She will be confined for a week while understudy Miss Eula Jensen completed the performance.
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Chicago
Georgia Caine
Peggy
Paris
Studebaker Theater
Miss Caine
Eula Jensen
Northern Securities appeal raises thirty four points of error
In St Paul Minnesota on April 21 counsel for Northern Securities Co and co defendants filed a detailed appeal from a circuit court ruling. They allege 34 errors across the decree and say the court erred in every paragraph except the one dismissing the petition and proceeding.
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St. Paul, Minn
Northern Securities Co
Circuit Court
Funeral of Harry L Merrick in Portsmouth
Funeral for Harry L Merrick para grapher of the Washington Post will be held in Portsmouth Ohio next Wednesday. The remains will leave Washington Monday afternoon for Portsmouth.
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Harry L. Merrick
Washington
Washington Post
Portsmouth
Reading Eagle founder Jesse Hawley Dies at 63 in Reading
Reading Pa April 20 Jesse G Hawley proprietor and founder of the Reading Eagle died Sunday evening aged 63 He was of Quaker parentage born in Chester county Pa Hawley founded the paper in 1868 and led it for many years.
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Reading
Jesse G. Hawley
Reading Eagle
Mr. Hawley
Chester County
Appointed Viceroys in Chinese Provinces
Weking April 20 Chen Chuen Hsvu an named viceroy of Kwang Tung and Kwang Si provinces while Hsi Liang becomes viceroy of Szechuan. Both are strong men expected to suppress the rebellion.
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Weking
Chen Chuen Hsvuan
Kwang-Tung
Kwang-Si
Hsi Liang
Szechuan
Secretary Wilson Visits Clarksville Tobacco Dealer
Secretary of Agriculture Hon James Wilson and his son Joseph arrived Saturday night in Clarksville Tenn and were entertained Sunday by J B Luckett a leading tobacco dealer in the city during their April 20 visit.
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Wilson
Clarksville
Tenn
James Wilson
Joseph
J. B. Luckett
Double Drowning in North River Mystery
In New York on April 20 Frank J. Feeley and his wife quarreled on the street and then bodies were recovered from the North River. Police believe the woman died by her own hand, and the husband drowned while attempting to rescue her.
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Doubie
New York
Frank J. Feeley
North River
Sousa Band Opens New Paris Theater With Crowded Opening
In Paris on April 20 Sousa and his band opened at the Nouveau theater Sunday evening to a crowded house and marked success with most numbers receiving encores. Many Americans were present.
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New Theater
Paris
Sousa
His
Nouveau Theater
Birmingham Boxer Jabez White Defeats Spike Sullivan in London
In London on April 21 Jabez White of Birmingham defeated Spike Sullivan of New York on points after 15 rounds. Both weighed 137 pounds and the bout carried a purse of 2750 dollars.
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London
National Sporting Club
Jabez White
Birmingham
Spike” Sullivan
New York
McGovern to Fight Atell on Decoration Day
Buffalo reporter Jack Herman announced Monday night that Terry McGovern will meet Abe Atell of San Francisco in a headline bout scheduled for Decoration Day. The Fort Erie A C matchmaker confirmed the arrangement.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Jack Herman
Fort Erie A. C
Terry McGovern
Abe Atell
San Francisco
Prinetti Resigns as Italian Foreign Minister
Rome reports Foreign Minister Prinetti sent his resignation to Premier Zanardelli on Monday afternoon. The Tribuna notes an imminent announcement of a successor to the foreign affairs post.
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Prinetti
Rome
the Tribuna
Zanardelli
Donnelley Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
Chicago April 21 Reuben H Donnelley president of the Chicago stock exchange and a member of Knight Donnelley Co underwent an operation Monday night at Hahnemann hospital for appendicitis.
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Chicago
Reuben H. Donnelley
Chicago Stock Exchange
Knight, Donnelley & Co
Hahnemann Hospital
Mourner Kills Wife Then Ends His Own Life
In Bloomington Illinois on Monday night Benjamin Cox a mechanic from Clitori shot and killed his wife during a quarrel on a highway then fatally shot himself. The couple had frequent quarrels and Mrs Cox had left him several times.
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Bloomington
Benjamin Cox
Cox
Heavy Snow Storm Disrupts Copenhagen Rail Telegraph
Copenhagen reports a heavy snow storm on Sunday and Monday that disrupted railroad traffic and telegraph and telephone communications, causing serious travel and communication interruptions.
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Copenhagen
Bakersfield Showdown Surrenders Outlaw McKinney in Chinese House
In Bakersfield California on Sunday April 20 James McKinney an outlaw was shot and killed after a posse including Deputy Sheriff Will Tibbitts Constable Packard and other officers closed in on a barricaded Chinese joss house harboring him. Hal Hulse surrendered after resisting. A second accomplice remained inside until the fire set the building and he was captured. McKinney faced multiple murders and was killed by Burt Tibbitts.
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Bakersfield
Cal
James McKinney
Tibbets
Packard
Kelly
Kern
Collins
Tulare
Leavin
Arizona
Will
Burt Tibbitts
Gus Tower
McKinney
Will Tibbitts
Hal Hulse
Hulse
Freeing Macedonia Draws Global Volunteer Offers
Ricciotti Garibaldi, head of Italian volunteers in Greece, has received letters from nearly every country offering to join his Macedonian expedition. Proposals include a South African yeomanry and cavalry battalion, with notable interest from the United States. Countess Hortense de Nicolai sends an ardent letter. Garibaldi doubts any serious Balkan crisis will occur this year.
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Rome
Ricciotti Garibaldi
Greece
Turkey
Macedonia
South Africa
United States
Countess Hortense de Nicolai
Pennsylvania Woman’s National Alliance For Peace
Signor
Garibaldi
Balkans
West Virginia Armored Cruiser Launch Draws Thousands
Ft. Monroe Va April 20 The armored cruiser West Virginia was launched Saturday before more than 30 000 visitors. Mrs Katherine V White daughter of Gov White of West Virginia christened the vessel. The ship is the first of six armored cruisers authorized by the Fifty sixth congress to go aboard. Colorado and Maryland, sister ships, are nearing launch.
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Ft. Monroe
West Virginia
Gov. White
Colorado
Cramps
Philadelphia
Maryland
One Hundred Labor Organizers May Be Sent to the State
Chicago labor leaders propose sending 100 organizers into Indiana with 100000 dollars to counter the National Manufacturers' Association leader D. M. Parry. The resolution follows Parry's address to the National Manufacturers' Association in New Orleans.
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Chicago
Chicago Federation of Labor
American Federation of Labor
Indiana
D. M. Parry
National Manufacturers’ Association
Parry
New Orleans
One Woman Dead and a Constable Wounded in Dance Hall Shooting
Bay City Michigan April 20. A shooting incident at Amerith Bay County after a Sunday dance leaves Mrs Marshall Hodge 21 dead. Constable Leonard Roth is shot in the foot and two other men are grazed. Hodge and Frank Bardwell brother in law are in custody.
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Bay City
Mich
Amerith
Bay County
Marshall Hodge
Leonard Roth
Hodge
Frank Bardwell
Col William R Arthur Dies at 82 on Urbana Farm
Col William R Arthur former president of the Illinois Central died Monday on his Urbana area farm at age 82. He directed the Marietta and Cincinnati road construction and later led the Illinois Central from 1858 to 1865. Remains go to Hillsboro Ohio birthplace. President Fish sent private car for funeral party to Ohio.
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Chicago
William R. Arthur
Illinois Central Road
Urbana
Ill
Marietta
Ohio
Vanderbilt Granted Permission to Remarry in Supreme Court
Justice Giege signed an order allowing William K. Vanderbilt to wed again, modifying the 1885 decree that barred him from marrying within the life of his divorced wife Alva E. Vanderbilt. The application, supported by Chauncey M. Depew and E. V. W. Rossiter, notes Vanderbilt is in Paris and wishes to marry soon.
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New York
Giegerich
Supreme Court
William K. Vanderbilt
Alva E. Vanderbilt
School Girl Kidnapped In Arkansas Escape With Return Home
In Little Rock on April 21 Abbie an eight year old girl from Springs Ark was seized by two well dressed men in thot city Sunday morning and brought to Little Rock by one of them. She escaped at Union Station and sought refuge in a residence where she identified her relatives. She has since been returned to her family.
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Ark
Abbie
At Springs
Little Rock
Union Station
Escaped convict Whitely Williford shoots two men
Camilla Ga April 21 Whitely Williford a mulatto who recently escaped from a convict camp in Loundes county shot and killed Harmon West and mortally wounded Turner A Cox near a turpentine still about 16 miles from Camilla West was killed after Williford robbed his body and fled Officers are in pursuit of the fugitive.
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Whitely Williford
Loundes County
Harmon West
Turner A. Cox
West
Cox
Judge refuses new trials for five St. Louis delegates
St Louis on April 21 Judge Ryan denied new trials for five delegates convicted of bribery Charles Gutke John A Sheridan Edmone Bersch Charles Denny and T F Albright all sentenced to five years in the penitentiary in the St Louis house of delegates.
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St. Louis
Ryan Monday
London suicide wave after Sir Hector Macdonald death
Within two weeks of Sir Hector Macdonald's death eight persons also shot themselves. In at least two cases the individuals had announced they would follow "Fighting Mac" after his suicide, underscoring the dramatic wave of self-destruction linked to the general's death.
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London
Hector Macdonald
Alice Roosevelt Departs Biltmore Party via Vanderbilt Car
Miss Alice Roosevelt leaves Asheville after a brief stay at Biltmore House joining George W. Vanderbilt’s guest list. Her private car was provided for the trip to Washington, marking a quiet close to her house party visit.
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Asheville
N. C
Alice Roosevelt
George W. Vanderbilt
Biltmore
Washington
Vanderbilt
Commissioner Foulke to Resign
Washington April 20 Civil Service Commissioner William D Foulke considers resigning from the commission but a final decision is not expected until the president returns with no certainty of immediate action.
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Foulke
Washington
Civil Service
William D. Foulke
Commission
Greece Senate Ratifies Treaty of Commerce and Amity
Washington report states that last Wednesday the Greek congress ratified the treaty of commerce and amity and agreed on regulations governing consular affairs between the United States and Greece.
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Washington
Strike Settled in Pittsburg Painters Disorder
Pittsburg on April 20 saw the painters and decorators strike in the district reach a practical settlement at a mass meeting. The action was described as a compromise ending nearly two months of stoppage.
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Pittsburg
Couple Found Dead in Pueblo Lodging House
Homer Hay cock, a former Denver special policeman, and his wife Eva were found shot in the head at a Pueblo lodging house. A revolver lay in the woman's hand, indicating possible suicide pact or foul play.
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Pueblo
Col
Homer Haycock
Denver
Eva
Work of Cracksmen Strikes Kansas Bank Vault
Cracksmen wrecked the vault and safe of the Allen State Bank in Allen Kansas and escaped with 2700 dollars. At Ardmine a few miles east of Allen the post office was robbed of a small amount of money.
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Emporia
Kan
Allen State Bank
Allen
Ardmine
To Burn the Lazaretto in Mazatlan
The Mazatlan board of health reports a telegraphic order from Mexico City to burn the lazaretto. Officials expect a new permanent lazaretto to be built on Bevidere Island.
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Mazatlan
Mex
Th Board of Health
City of
Mexico
Bevidere Island
Illinois pastor arrested for forgery in Marshall case
Carbondale reports Rev. Charles E. Campbell, pastor of the Christian church at Anna, was arrested at the Marshall police request on forgery charges. He was jailed in Clark county pending further action.
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Carbondale, Ill
Charles E. Campbell
Christian Church At
Anna, Ill
Marshall, Ill
Clark County
Famine in Kwangsi Provinces Sparks Slavery Near Starvation
Hong Kong April 21. The famine in Kwangsi province kills tens of thousands and women sell themselves into slavery to escape hunger. The American consulate at Canton has started a relief fund.
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Hong Kong
Kwangsi Province
Canton
Forbes Defeats Love In Six-Round Bout In Philadelphia
Bantam champion Harry Forbes held the edge over Tommy Love in a six-round match in Philadelphia. Forbes connected with Love’s jaw just before the final bell, sending him reeling to the ropes and securing the win.
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Philadelphia
Harry Forbes
Tommy Love
Forbes
Love
O'Brien and Walcott Fight to Draw in Philadelphia
Boston on April 21 reports Jack O'Brien of Philadelphia and Joe Walcott in ten rounds of fast boxing before the Health and Physical Culture club with a draw announced. Both fighters remained on their feet throughout the bout and spectators saw a closely contested match.
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Boston
Jack O’brien
Philadelphia
Joe Walcott
Health and Physical Culture Club
Collision and Fire Kill Eight on Erie Railroad Wreck
Jamestown New York April 21 eight people die and ten are injured after a passenger train derails in a collision with a westbound freight near Red House. Seven bodies burned beyond recognition include three men two women and a child. Names include Robert N Hotchkiss and others missing or injured. cause disputed involving signaling confusion at the siding.
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N. Y
Erie Railroad
Red House
Robert N. Hotchkiss
Meadville
Youngstown
Pittsburg
R. S. McCready
Frank Bardite
Foote
E. C. Gabler
Bell
Salamanca
Chicago
Lawrence Vale
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Dhe
Desperate dash for liberty at Castle Haynes stockade
Twelve convicts two whites and ten colored men escaped the Castle Haynes stockade near Wilmington on Monday. One Black inmate John Taylor was killed, a white and a Black man wounded but escaped. Four captured. officers believed seven remained trapped in a swamp near the Cape Fear river by nightfall.
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N. C
Liberty
Castle Haynes
John Taylor
Cape Fear River
Corbin to Lead World’s Fair Parade in St Louis
Adjutant General H C Corbin and wife arrived from Washington to remain until after the World’s fair dedication exercises. Corbin will serve as grand marshal of the military parade.
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H. C. Corbin
Washington
Corbin
Trans port Sumner sails for world voyage via Honolulu Manila
The transport Sumner under Capt. Lothrope cleared at noon for a global voyage. It will visit Honolulu and Manila to embark the Fifth Regiment and then proceed to New York via the Suez Canal.
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Sumner
Lothrope
Honolulu
Manila
New York
Suez Canal
Missouri Press association to meet at Put in Bay
Kansas City Missouri April 21 The annual meeting of the Missouri Press association will be held at Put in Bay Ohio July 22 23 and 24 This was decided upon at a meeting of the officers of the association.
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The
Missouri Press Association
Putin Bay
Association
Typhoid Fever Epidemic Hits Stanford Area
Twenty more cases of typhoid fever reported Sunday and Monday raise totals to 100. Thirteen cases in Palo Alto and seven on the Stanford University campus.
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Stanford University
Cal
Palo Alto
Two thousand frame makers back to work in Chicago strike
Two thousand picture frame makers ended their month long strike and returned to work in Chicago on Tuesday as they await arbitration to settle wage and hour disputes.
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Chicago
Damages Awarded in Park Avenue Tunnel Death Case
A jury in the New York Supreme Court awarded $25,000 to the heirs of Alfred M. Perri in the Park avenue tunnel death suit against the New York Central railroad. Also on April 21, John H. Finley of Princeton was unanimously elected president of the College of the City of New York, to begin duties September 1.
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Supreme Court
New York Central Railroad
Alfred M. Perri
Park Avenue
John H. Finley
Princeton
The
College of the City of
Finley
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