Dual alliance, British sway and European shifts noted
The Novoe Vremya discusses shifting alliances as Austria and Italy lose leverage with Germany, Britain and the United States gaining influence. Reports seven new bubonic plague cases in Cane Town with five whites and two blacks dead. Lemberg authorities promise relief works and bread aid for the unemployed. Also coverage of strikes, church collapse in Kliszura blamed on Bulgarian agitators, and war dispatch notes on Paardeberg and Canadian gallantry.
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Burg
St. Petersburg
Italy
Germany
Great Britain
United States of America
Cane Town
Lem-berg
Galicia
Signor Giovananna Giolitti
Senate
Marquis of Salisbury
London
Ule
France
London Daily Telegraph
Constantinople
Kliszura
Henry Colvile
Paardeberg
War Office
Brodrick
Alee
Comb
Died on a Train in New York
William Peck Parrish stock exchange member and promoter with Florida & Southwestern offices died on the Florida & Southwestern express after leaving Raleigh Hotel Washington for Trenton. Born Greensborough Alabama 1860 he helped build Columbia Tennessee water and light systems. Theodosius Secor veteran builder of marine engines died at 93 in Brooklyn leaving estate over 1 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William Peck Parrish
New York Stock Exchange
Southern Enterprises
Florida & Southwestern Express
Pennsylvania Road
Trenton
Raleigh
Washington
Greensborough
Ala
Columbia, Tenn
Theodosius Secor
Brooklyn
Mr. Secor
Fie
Advertising executive Edward Bellmower dies in Chicago
Edward Bellmower, famed advertising manager and director of the American Cereal Company, died today in Chicago. Interment will be at Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Edward Bellmower
American Cereal Company
Cedar Rapids
Judge Delivers Four Months In Workhouse To Rife
George W. Rife, extradited from California, was convicted of assault and battery for attempting to kill Mrs. Susie Probst by setting her clothing on fire. Judge Williams pressed him, asking if he started the fire. Rife denied it, and the judge implied the verdict showed guilt or innocence not clarified by the trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
George W. Rife
California
Susie Probst
Wiliams
Williams
New Louisiana Good Roads Association Formed
A permanent organization for Louisiana was created by the National Good Roads Association in New Orleans. The body to be named the Louisiana Good Roads Association will lead a crusade for better country roads and press Congress for legislation and appropriations. John Dymond of New Orleans was elected president, with vice presidents for each parish to organize their areas, supported by parish associations.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
National Good Roads Association
Louisiana Good Roads As
Congress
John Dymond
Weather forecast for Wednesday and Thursday in Midwest states
Fair and warm outlook for Illinois Indiana and Ohio with light to moderate winds. Uncertain, with clear to cloudy conditions and no precipitation reported. Local forecast official Wappenhans notes mean temperatures and departures for April.
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Washington
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Th. R.H
Sm. St . Oneast
F. R
Wappenhans
Falls Dead in a Duel at Fairmount Fairgrounds
PAIRMOUNT Ind April 2 William Stibbs twenty three and Fred Miller twenty one glass workers fought a duel at the fair grounds Stibbs was killed instantly Miller was arrested later at Jonesboro and jailed in Marion Stibbs wife followed them and witnessed the fatal shot Miller fled but was pursued Bevested in the Municipality TERRE HAUTE Ind April 30 Reverend Worth Tippy of Centenary Methodist Church the Northwest Indiana Conference leader advocates municipal ownership and monopoly of saloons He argues temperance progress requires controlled liquor with revenue for city improvements education and entertainment of the lower classes and proposes city government department or a temperance committee to regulate sale of pure liquor for personal use
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Indianapolis Journal
Pairmount
Ind
Wuliam Stibbs
Fred Miller
Fairmount
Fair Grounds
Stibby
Miller
Jonesboro
Marshal Pemberton
Marion
Stubbs
Stibpe
Terre Haute
Worth Tippy
Centenary Methodist Church
Northwest Indiana
Tippy
United States
Department of Eity
Big New Industry Moves to Terre Haute
The Commercial Club directors urge officers to seal a deal with Bellaire Stamping Co to relocate from Harvey Chicago to Terre Haute with a 25000 subsidy for cash and site. The company to employ many locals immediately and build a multi hundred thousand dollar plant for enameled kitchen utensils after their Harvey plant burned last December.
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Indianapolis Journal
Terre Haute
Ind
Commercial Club
Bellaire Stamping Company
Harvey
Chicago
Earing
Bellaire
Ball Bros. ships huge fruit jar orders from Muncie
In Muncie Indiana robbers are driving rush orders for the fruit jar supply at Ball Bros. factories. A daily shipment of forty train cars of glass jars is sent out with more than 1000 carloads promised to be delivered nationwide. The company anticipates a large fruit crop this season.
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Indianapolis Journal
Muncie
Ind
Ball Bros
Richmond Street and Interurban Railway Company Formed
A new Richmond Street and Interurban Street railway Company with 500000 capital will be organized in Richmond after James Murdock and partners inspected the city and a west route. Directors include Hugh McGowan, Harry Smith, James Murdock, and others. Officers name Harry Smith as president and J W Van Dyke as vice president. Extensions planned to Eastern Indiana Hospital for the Insane and the Cincinnati, Richmond and Muncie Railroad depot with a new power house to be built.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Richmond
Ind
Union Trust Company
St. Louis
Richmond Traction Company
James Murdock
Lafayette
Murdock
Richmond Street and Interurban Street Railway Company
Hugh F. M McGowan
Cincinnati
Harry Smith
Hartford City
William Wallace
J. W. van Dyke
Lima
L. G. Neely
Philip Matter
Marion
John M. Lentz
Perry J. Freeman
Charlies Murdock
BE. Kessier
Eastern
Indiana Hospital For the Insane
Cincinnati, Richmond & Muncie Railroad
Butler named administrator of Governor Mount estate
Crawfordsville Ind April Charlies E Butler appointed administrator of the estate of late Governor James A Mount. Bond filed at 15000. Personal property listed at 310. Willowdale farm operated by Butler. Governor Mount family visited Oak Hill Cemetery and decided to keep the burial lot. Cemetery will be graded and a monument erected. Mrs Mount reportedly in excellent health.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Charlies E. Butler
James A. Mount
Deeens
Willowdale
Governor Mount
Oak Hill Cemetery
Salem High School oratorical winner in China debate
In Salem Indiana on April 3 Miss Edna Still of the senior class won the Salem High School oratorical contest at the Pythian Temple. Her speech titled Chinas Only Hope edged a crowded field that included Miss Clara Kemp a freshman Miss Nellie Patton a sophomore and Zach Seifres a junior. In Greencastle Indiana at De Pauw University L G Sisson of Hazleton won the Prohibition oratorical contest with The New Crusade and will represent the school in the state contest May 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Salem
Ind
Salem High School
Pythian Temple
Edna Still
China
Clara Kemp
Nellie Patton
Zach Seifres
Greencastle
de Pauw University
L. G. Sisson
Hazleton
de Pauw
Transit Right of Way Plan Over Pennsylvania Railway Near Philadelphia
A proposed right of way would allow a traction company to reach Spring Lake Park on Sugar Creek. The railway company opposed crossing the railroad but agreed to have the traction carried under its tracks, and construction is to begin at once.
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Pennsylvania Railway
Philadelphia
Spring Lake Park
Sugar Creek
Ligonier ministers mourn death of Mrs Albertson
Mrs KB F Albertson wife of Rev E F Albertson died at the Ligonier parsonage Sunday night Funeral services will be held at the M E Church in Ligonier at 2 p m Wednesday the interment is planned for Walton Friday morning Rev B A Kemp and other pastors will officiate Interment details and district officiants noted. she leaves five children.
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Ligonier
Ind
KB. F. Albertson
E. F. Albertson
M. E
B.A. Kemp
Goshen Distric
Walton
WD. Parr
Kokomo
Albertson
Mixed foreign imports and political notes from early era
Governor General Wood arrived in Havana from the United States. The steamer American cleared at New Orleans for Cape Town with horses and 300 mules. The National Congress of Mothers will meet in Columbus, Ohio, May 21 to 4. Various officials and events including a Belgian prince’s jewels, a Canadian Victoria Day, and Ohio state geologist appointment are noted along with a Cherokee treaty defeat, a Kansas treasurer’s suicide, and other civic items.
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Wood
Havana
United States
New Orleans
Cape Town
National Congress of Mothers
Columbus
Congress
Prince Henri de Croy
Belgium
New York
R. O. Kirkwood
Yonkers, N. Y
First Presbyterian Church
Lexington
Nash
Edward Orton
Ohio State University
Orton
R. A. Maxey
Arkansas City
Kan
Maxey
C. E. Hamlin
American Bridge Company
Hotel Tavern
Birmingham
Ala
Joseph E. Widener
Philadelphia
National Federation of Musical Clubs
Cleveland
J. H. Webster
Federation
Genoa
Panama
Herbert
Jeffries
General Jeffries
West Point
Maurice Heilman
Chicago
Hans Schwegel
Hussars
Illinois
Ohio
Edward Ruthven
W. H. Darby
Ruthven
Supreme Court of Ohio
Edmund Watt
Cuyahoga County
New York Tribune
Joan L. Barrett
McDowell
Brooklyn
Long Island
Rome
American College At
Mer
William A. O'Connell
Portland
Five Parton Children Die In Parry Sound Fire
Five children of Joseph Parton perished in a blaze at their Hurdville home in Parry Sound Ontario last night. Parton and his wife escaped with one boy.
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Parry Sound
Ont
Joseph Parton
Hurdville
Parton
Moves Planned to Move Chaffee’s Army to Philippines
The Manila transport fleet will depart for Taku tomorrow to carry Gen. Chaffee’s 1600 soldiers and about 1000 horses and mules with full field equipment. Transports Indiana and Sumner will carry troops while Lenox and Paklin g transport horses and gear. The move is expected to take one trip and be done in about three weeks.
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Washington
Manila
General Chaffee
China
Philippines
Taku
War Department
Indiana
Sumner
Lenox
Pakling
Mandarins Apologize Over French Consulate Incident
Paris reports Meng-Tze dispatch confirms French consul M Francois returned to his post with honors and apologies from Chinese regents after June 10 attack on Yun-Nan-Fu. He defended the town, later escorted to Tonquin on June 24 under viceroy protection. In Peking, Gen Voyrem to head to Tien-Tsin as troops withdraw per powers’ terms.
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Paris
Foreign Office
Meng-Tze
M. Francois
Yun-Nan-Fu
Francois
Tonquin
Yun-Nen
Peking unrest and foreign danger prompt calls for restraint
Dr. Morrison reports from Peking that punitive expeditions have driven Chi Li into chaos making Peking’s neighborhood unsafe for foreigners and crippling interior trade. Restitution of Chinese territorial jurisdiction is urged as essential amid a cited lack of notification to British officials. Shanghai notes Japan may reserve a subsidized mail steamer hinting at war prop and public finance strain. Tien Tsin dispatch warns of Chinese unrest with regular armed drillings and foreign-troop retention advised. Berlin confirms Major General Von Guyl named chief of staff to Von Waldersee after Schwarzhof’s death in the same fire that destroyed the headquarters.
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Peking
Voyrem
Tien-Tsin
Count von Waldersee
Shan-Hal-Kwan
London
Dr. Morrison
Times
Chi-Li
Gaselee
Shan-St
Shanghai
Morning Post
Japan
China
Standard
Tien- Tsin
Pao-Ting-Fu
Berlin
von Guyl
Marshal von Waldersee
General Schwarzehoff
Labors, Trade, Industry Headline A Busy Labor Scene
Five hundred Grand Rapids journeymen plumbers strike as wage scales and union recognition remain unresolved. Quebec ship laborers also walk out amid broader conflicts. Cleveland carpenters plan a wage boost as Pittsburgh interests consolidate Walker county coal properties in a major Dixie deal.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Chicago
Europe
Hamburg
Ohio
Wheeling
W. Va
Edward FP. Allis Company
Milwaukee
Toronto
Quebec
Great Northern Railroad
Leyland Line
Charles M. Baker
Postal Telegraph Cable Company
S. McNally
McNally
Baker
Cleveland
Walker County
Ala
Virginia and Alabama Coal Company
Monongahela River Coal and Coke Company
Pittsburg
Southern Coal Company
That Incendiary Book Sparks D A R Debate
New York readers discuss Flora Adams Darling's Philadelphia published book on the D A R. Mrs Wairbanks avoided the controversy, replying to requests to answer Darling's charges as the society's supreme officer, and refrained from engaging in the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Flora Adams Darling
Philadelphia
Controversy Over Anonymous Circular Tangles DAR Leaders
The passage cites a disputed anonymous circular circulated during the last continental congress and Mrs. Darling’s book. It notes striking similarity in wording and detail to attack Mrs. Daniel Manning and national officers, fueling acrimonious clashes between Manning and Mrs. Donald McLean. Friends of McLean deny she wrote it and seek to assign responsibility.
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Darling
Continental Congress
Donald McLean
Pan American Exposition Opens With Government Building Ceremony
Buffalo April 30 crowds bustle as gates open tomorrow at o'clock with informal rites at noon for the United States government building. Gen J H Brigham and Director General Buchanan attend. 45 gun salute at 2 pm, state-by-state shots, pigeons released at 3 pm, and a dusk electrical display. Willam Hamlin bought admission ticket No 1 for $5,000.
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Buffalo
United States
J. H. Brigham
Government Board
Buchanan
United States Building
Union
Esplanade
Mississippi
Georgia
Willam Hamlin
Suit for Receiver Request in Boston and Montana Copper Co
New York April 30. John MacGuinness seeks a receiver for the Boston and Montana Copper Company of Montana. The Boston and Montana Company of New York Amalgamated Copper Company and Lewiston Bros are parties. He claims $3 million to $4.04 million assets were not accounted for during NY control. Court set May 3 for return and issued a temporary injunction halting disposition of assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Justice Andrews
Supreme Court
John MacGuinnes
Boston and Montana Copper Company
Montana
Boston and Montana Company of New York
Amalgamated Copper Company
Lewisohn Bros
MacGuinness
Boston and Montana Company of
New York Company
Boston and Montana Company of Montana
Tragic drowning of 12 year old in Cahokia Creek
In East St Louis Freddie Schaeffer twelve years old of 1612 Gary avenue was drowned while trying to haul a large fish from Cahokia creek mouth. His uncle John Schoeffer, fishing nearby, heard a scream and saw Freddie fall from a trestle into the water. The boy disappeared before rescue could reach him. the net with the fish was recovered.
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ST. Louis
Cahokia Creek
East St. Louie
Freddie Schaeffer
Gary Avenue
John Schoeffer
Freddie
Mr. Schoeffer
Metropolis motorman ends seven day fast for rheumatism cure
Lew Purdy a Metropolitan motorman completed a seven days fast drinking only water. He says his rheumatism is gone for the first time in three years and he feels strong while maintaining his athletic routine. Purdy credits the starvation cure and Bernard A. Macfadden as proponent. He denies fatigue and continues gym work at the Y M C A.
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Kansas City Journal
Lew
Purdy
Bernard A. Macfadden
Physical Culture
Anud
Y. M. C. A. Gymnasium
Wabash Announces Differential Rates to Buffalo New York and Boston
The Wabash Railroad announces it will apply Kansas City rate sheet differentials on all standard and differential lines to Buffalo and east. It refuses to lengthen travel time and will charge $24.50 to Buffalo $29.65 to New York and $30 to Boston.
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Kansas City
Wabash Railroad
Buffalo
Wabash
New York
Boston
Five Firemen Hurt in Chicago Eight-Story Blaze
A Chicago fire at an eight story building on South Clinton Street injures five firemen, one fatally. Pipemen Fred Stahl and Hans Mellenburg fall from the third floor while hauling hose. Stahl suffers broken legs and back injuries, Mellenburg a broken leg and toe bruise. three others cut by falling glass. Paragon Novelty Company losses reach $25,000 in building and stock.
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Chicago
Clinton Street
Fred Stahl
Hans Mellenburg
Stahl
Mellenburg
Paragon Novelty Company
Conger and Party Visit Denver
Edward H. W. Conger United States minister to China and his party arrived in Denver by the Union Pacific. They were greeted by a reception committee, toured the city including the Statehouse, and attended a public reception at the hotel rotunda from 2 to 3. They departed for Omaha at 4.
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Denver
Col
Edward HW. Conger
United States
China
Union Pacific
Omaha
Left All to Old Sweetheart
Champaign Illinois April 1 John W Schultz aged 55 was found dead here yesterday and today it was learned that his will disposing of property valued at 5000 dollars together with 1000 dollars cash found in his house leaves everything to a sweetheart he once had in Germany Schultz came to this country as a youth due to parental objection to his marriage
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Knightstown
John Dewane
Raysville
Ireland
John Burnsides
Centerville
Burnsides
Georgia
Seymour
Ind
Leonard Hibner
Champaign
John W. Schultz
Germany
Schultz
B. & C. Railroad Plans Big Tunnel Project
Pittsburg April 30 The B. & C. Railroad Company authorizes a line change east of Pittsburg cutting off about ten to fifteen miles between Pittsburg and Washington. A massive tunnel will be cut through the mountain with several new bridges over the Potomac. Project cost about two million dollars.
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Pittsburg
B. & C. Railroad Company
Here
Ittsburg
Washington
Potomac
Wasted Sympathy in a Small County
A brief note in the Minneapolis Messenger recalls a minister's wife who died over a year ago and suggests the paper filled space with poetry and condolences. The preacher remarried recently, and the editor questions the value of reclaiming those old verses.
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Minneapolis
Saloon Keeper Charles H Stevens Dies of Apoplexy
Charles H Stevens a saloon keeper at No 7 Blake Street died about 12 30 o clock from apoplexy He was married and one of the watchmen at the soldiers and sailors monument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Stevens
Blake Street
Ems
Soldiers and Sailors Monument
Inflation shifts wealth across the United States
W G Nicholas in New York Telegraph notes a silent currency inflation altering buying power and incomes. He argues wage earners gain while capital owners see shrinking real income, with land values fluctuating East to West and freight rates lowering East land. He stresses no conclusions, merely presents facts for later analysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Nicholas
New York Telegraph
United States
Ohio Line
New England
How the Trust Leader Works
Leslie's Popular Monthly explains the role of trust leaders as the brains of large corporations. It notes that top executives may not perform daily acts, yet they initiate plans and trust subordinates to act, bearing responsibility for outcomes. The piece cites Standard Oil as an example where leaders rarely issue direct orders, preferring suggestion and accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie
Standard Oil Company
Cleanliness Art Critics Hint at Italian Insight
In the Boston Herald a discussion notes that cleanliness is not only next to godliness but also linked to art. An Italian writer argues cleanliness elevates daily life to an artistic discipline, suggesting hygiene and taste share creative value.
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Boston Herald
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Tlanta
Garek
Calengo
We Roy
Concordia
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Tex
Mort Fi
Meckranville
Lakk
Pairmount Glass
Verre Haute
NEW Traction Company
Butler
Greenfield
Indianapolis and
Ohbutuary
Indians Notes
John Overmyer
North Vernon
Joseph Williams
Madison
Frank Harris
Warsaw
E. B. Bryan
Islands
Waln Lewis
C. A. Peterson
J. R. Hart
Lebanon
Dakota Farmer
Aberdeen
Knights of Pythias
Los Angeles
Cal
William Sparks
George Moore
Educational Corps
Centerville High School
Opera House
Blanche Medearis
Lessie Buhl
Harry Lundy
Harry Agle
Clarence King
Simon Weddle
Parsons
State Normal School
Clyde Wagner
Roann
W. H. Freeland
Anderson
W. W. Mangrum
Fort Branch
Charles G. Offut
W. H. Martin
Rushville
Itin
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Brazil
Wilfred Laurier
May
Chaffee
Waldersee
Cies
Boston and Montana Copper Company, of
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Conger
Sweetheart
Treet Tsess
U. S
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iGood
Washington St
Knight & Jillson Co
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Indianapolis, Ind
Phaetons
Stanhopes
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Statehouse
H. T. Conde
Gerritt A. Archibald & Co
East
Eberhardt
Capitol Avenue
Coppock Bros
Pembroke Arcade
McLaurin
Salt Lake Tribune
Tillman
Nepro
Carolina
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