Persian Villagers Massacred by Kurds
Telegrams from Tiflis report Kurdish bands ravaging the Persian Armenia provinces near Vramian and Satmas. About 2,000 villagers are said killed while Russian troops push back crossing bands. Muted official response with limited action noted as Kurds advance on Tumlan borders.
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Thuwia
Tumlan
Shakkak Kunis
Perman Armenia
Vramian
Satmas
Armenan
Porat
Roosevelt Autograph Suit Spurs Court Action in Pittsburg
Pittsburg on April 20 sees a United States circuit court case over Teddy Roosevelt autograph authenticity. Phoenix Investment and Trust Company sue publisher Gordon Montgomery for 50000 damages claiming the signature is forged or authentic, as the case tests prior purchases by Mrs Mary N McCune and others who paid large sums for Roosevelt items. The suit highlights a web of expensive Roosevelt memorabilia and rising doubts over value and provenance.
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Pittsburg
United Sates
Meadore Roosevelt
Eithey
Witnem
Mary N McCune
Roosevelt
Teddy
Pitsburg
Phoenix Investment S
Trusy Company
Wilmington
Del
United States Clicut Court
Wespass
Ion Gordon Montgomery
Lewis Block
Sait
Ollow
George A. Lamb
Phoenix
Montgomery
President message readings cause House to delay
Washington April 26 the president message received cautious handling in the senate then sent to the house where it was held unread until a recess. The debate centered on proper committee referral and procedure with Rep Watson pressing for a reading and Sen Williams watching closely as Johnson Sharp Williams questioned the speaker’s authority. The message was finally referred to the Judiciary Committee for consideration and the session adjourned amid procedural maneuvering.
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Judiciary
Washington
Senate
House
Tolo
Watson
Indiana
Jou Sharp Williams
Committee On the Judiciary
John Sharp Willemans
Uncle Joe
Changed Her Mind On Eve Of Wedding In Asheville
Eva Watling, teen daughter of Ly AG Watling, famed in Asheville society, elopes with Rex Woxtte, a well known young man, and they marry in Marion, North Carolina, just before her planned wedding to James Lee of Virginia.
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Asheville
N.C
James Lee
Virginia
Mixa Eva Watkin
Ly AG Watling
Rex Woxtte
Marion
Three Men Injured In Niagara Falls Power Plant Incident
An explosion at the Niagara Malla Hydraulic Power and Manufacturing plant in Power House No 8 injured three workers. Stanley Mathews of Allis Chalmers County, Ben F Tao electrical supervisor for the Hydraulic company, and C M Nickleon supervisor of erection for Allis Chalmers, reported damages totaling eighty thousand dollars.
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Niagara Falls
Niagara Malla Hydraulic Power and Manufacturing Company
Stanley Mathews
Allis
Chalmers County
Ben F. Tao
The
Hydraulic Company
C. M. Nick ¢Leon
Allis Chalmers Company
Solidly for Knox at Republican state convention
Harrisburg delegates pledged unanimous endorsement for Knox for the presidency and Pennsylvania, with Chicago delegation instructed for him. Leading figures include Governor Stuart and several others, as the platform calls for tariff reform and a general review of tariff legislation to fit current needs.
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Knox Wi
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Stuart
A. Rook
Pittabung
James Kleven
Philadelphia
IK. P. Hapgood
Bradford
Republican Party
Pennayivan
Congress
Tapicf
Assured funds approved for investigations in Ohio
Money was assured for investigations in Columbus with $25,000 allotted. Both houses voted Wednesday and concurred in Senate amendments to a resolution to probe Cleveland. The measure becomes law amid heated debate over political tensions and allocations.
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Volumbus
Cincinnati
Cleveland
House
Senate
Pretender Routed as Forces Defeat Mulai Hafid
A Tangier message says Mulai Hafid, the throne pretender, was defeated by Aatal's forces after marching toward Fox to seize a capital. He retreated to Tadla, about twenty nine miles south of Fez, with loyalist reinforcements attempting to intercept.
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Apel
Bullan Ald el
Aatal
Mulai Hafid
Tangier
Mulai
Fox
Hodion
Tadla
Fes
Failure announced in New York firm linked to Knapp suicide
News item reports the suspension of Cotte Knapp and Company a New York firm. Senior member Charles Goster allegedly killed himself amid upheaval. The business was formed October 1 1908 with James Knapp and others involved.
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New York
Apr
Cotte Knapp
Charles Goster
LG Forn
Ing of Business
James Knapp
Coster Firm Faces Likely Large Failure
Report from Wall Street today places the Coster firm in line with a recent McIntire and Company collapse. W H Coster and the late Charles Coster are named partners, with no statement yet available on assets or liabilities.
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W. H. Coster
Charles Coster
Tt Ja
Wall Street
McIntire and Company
Coster
Jed
Salelde
West Virginia in Line for Taft at Republican Convention
Cartersburg West Virginia April 1 The Republican staid convention today instructed delegates to vote for Taft for president.
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West Virginia
Taft
Carkersburg
W. Via
Tir Tutt
Labor Opposes Direct Legislation Initiative In Ohio
A conference of labor leaders and legislative agents voted seven to four to oppose the initiative and amendments offered by the Republican majority in the House. Ohio Federation of Labor was asked to appoint a five member committee to convene all direct legislation supporters to plan a campaign for direct regulation. Labor warned they will oppose any bill that may hinder labor interests.
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Labor and Friends of
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Confereney Tien
Linyellyn Lew
Ohio Federation of Labor
Friends of
Labor
Miss Jane Reid Engaged to Hen John Ward in England
London April 29 The engagement of Miss Jane Reid daughter of United States Ambassador Whitelaw Reid to Hen John Ward royal equerry and brother to Karl Dudley was announced this afternoon The marriage will occur in the coming summer They will live in England Ward counts among King Edward’s most intimate friends and is noted as wealthy and popular
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London
Jane Eld
United States
Whitelaw Reid
John Ward
Karl Dudley
England
Ward
Edward
Murder by religious fanatic shocks Allentown area
In Alliance near Allentown Pennsylvania a religious fanatic, Bachman, and his associate Henry Smith attacked a family during a prayer visit. Smith’s daughter Mary Spene, nearly five, was found dead after Bachman allegedly raged and damaged the home. Bachman and his wife claimed divine causation. authorities detained Bachman for coroner’s inquiry.
Suspected Woman Confesses in Brennan Murder Case
Watertown April 29 Mrs James Palmer and her husband are jailed on suspicion of killing Mrs Sarah Brennan of Brownville whose body was found in a trunk The wife confesses to striking the blows with an axe while Brennan faced the window and a second confession places Jim Palmer at the scene with the axe The pair remain composed as officials note the head injuries and crushed ear The couple keeps their two month old baby in the cell with Mrs Palmer and a neighbor confirms he was at work at the Palmer home on the day of the disappearance and murder
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Watertown
James Palmer
Sarah Brennan
Brownville
Tomay
Jim
Womman
Parmer
Sleter
Anti-Taft opponents plot to force Roosevelt renomination
Washington reports a covert anti-Taft move aiming to derail the Roosevelt nomination at Chicago. The conspiracy sought to stampede the convention, with anti-Roosevelt factions hoping to install their own candidate if Roosevelt refused the renomination. Roosevelt’s camp denies concern, asserting Roosevelt will be nominated.
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Chicago
Taft
Washington
Tate
Tate Men, the Secretary ‘Wy Opponents Had But Their Trast In Mr. Roosevelt
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