Rochester Devastating Fire Engulfs Manufacturing District
A massive blaze sweeps Rochester New York with flames ripping through twenty five buildings including churches and a synagogue. Aid from Syracuse and Buffalo is arriving as winds exceed thirty miles per hour. Dynamite may be used to control the fire while residents evacuate and authorities struggle with water shortages.
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Rochester
Syracuse
Buffalo
Edgerton
Selden
St. Petr'’s
St. Peter's
First Reformed
Excursions in the Air: Zeppelin to Ferry Passengers to Frankfort
Preparations for an international aeronautic exhibition at Frankfort in July. Dirigible airships aeroplanes and spherical balloons will fly and offer air trips. For sixty days races and competitions will occur as Zeppelin and Parseval airships travel from Berlin to Frankfort along the Rhine with passenger excursions.
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Berlin
Frankfort
Zeppelin
Rhine
Texas Lumbermen Meet in Galveston Opening Session
The southwestern lumber industry gathers in Galveston as the Lumbermen's Association of Texas opens with Mayor Landes welcoming attendees and W. H. O'Neil of Dallas replying. President Ernest Steves of San Antonio presents annual reports as papers on industry topics are planned for the afternoon.
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Galveston
Texas
Lumbermen’s Association of Texas
Landes
W. H. O'Neil
Dallas
Ernest Steves
San Antonio
Association
R. M. Farra
Houston
C. FE. Walden
Beaumont
E. R. Bolton
Waco
B. F. Yoakum
Frisco System
Tariff on Lead Keeps Duty After Senate Bill
Senator Heyburn reports from Washington that the senate finance committee keeps the present duty on lead and lead ore. A Boise message says northern Idaho is jubilant. The bill also sets wool duties by class and hints at a possible return of hides duties in the senate.
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United States
Heyburn
The
Tribune
Washington
Senate
Committee On Finance
Boise
Bankruptcy Petition Filed Against Ennis & Stoppani Firm
An involuntary bankruptcy petition was filed in New York court against Ennis and Stoppani, brokers on the Consolidated Stock Exchange and Chicago Board of Trade. Liabilities are alleged at 1.5 million dollars.
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United States
Theodore Turner
Shea
Federal Grand Jury
Secret Service
H. V. A. Ferguson
William R. Thornton
Lester Parker
Fort Hall
Isaac Thorn
O. B. Fuller
Austin Baker
George Wood
Frank Giles
Thompson
Purkey
New York
Ennis & Stoppani
Consolidated Stock Exchange
Chicago Board of Trade
Chester wins 24 hour en durance run in Newport
Newport reports the scout cruiser Chester won the 24 hour endurance race at full speed ahead of the Salem and Birmingham. The result came via a wireless message received today.
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Newport
Chester
Salem
Birmingham
Confession of guilt ends with self-inflicted death in court case
On the eve of his second trial for embezzling Broome county funds, Arthur W. T. Back took his own life in Binghamton. Police recorded the suicide as the final act in a courtroom drama surrounding the case.
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Binghamton
N. Y
Broome County
Arthur W. T. Back
Panic in Constantinople as mutinous troops clash with parliament
Severe disturbances of revolutionary character erupt in Constantinople. Mutinous troops protest parliament buildings causing widespread panic as shops close nationwide.
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Constantinople
Cushman Describes Panama Canal Ambition and Methods
Representative Cushman of Washington spoke in Utioa on a layman’s picture of the Panama Canal. He explained the project will not be sea level and ships will traverse three lock steps raising to 85 feet before passing, then lowering to ocean level on the far side. He praised the nation’s pride in the effort and urged a clear understanding of its scope.
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Utioa
N. Y
Cushman
Washington
Panama Canal
Mr. Cushman
Convention of Medicos in Jackson Holds Four Day Session
An army of prominent physicians and surgeons from across Mississippi invaded Jackson for the annual Mississippi Medical Association convention. Dr. J. W. Gray of Clarksdale serves as president and Dr. B. W. Howard of Vicksburg as secretary. Pecers, addresses, and discussions on topics of professional interest will fill the program over the next three days.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi Medical Association
J. W. Gray
Clarksdale
B. W. Howard
Vicksburg
L’a Pers
Ade
Heyburn presses forestry land reforms in Idaho
In Washington on April 10 Senator Heyburn asked the agriculture secretary to exempt and classify forest reserve lands in Idaho as timbered or non timbered and to restore suitable homestead lands to the public domain. The secretary replied on April 12 that surveys and maps would be made, and that lands fit for homes with no timber should return to the public domain.
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Washington, D. C
Senator Heyburn
Secretary of Agriculture
Idaho
Heyburn
Secretary of Agricultre
Forestry Service
Wheat Prices Hit New Highs in Chicago and New York Opens
Wheat futures rose to record levels at the Chicago board of trade with May at 1.27 to 1.28 dollars, July near 1.17 and September around 1.093 dollars. In New York, May wheat jumped to 1.3445 dollars and July to 1.24 dollars amid foreign market excitement and late declines.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
New York
Liverpool
Ratification of Wisconsin Central Deal by Major Railways
Milwaukee April 13 stockholders of Wisconsin Central Railway ratified an agreement transferring control to the Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie Railway. The Soo Line has leased Wisconsin Central for 99 years and gained 81000 shares of common stock plus control of preferred stock through an exchange, with Soo certificates issued to former Wisconsin Central preferred holders.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin Central Railway Company
Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie Railway Company
Soo Road
Wisconsin Central
Soo
Wisconsin Central — Preferred
Soo Line
Southern Indiana Red Men Hold District Meeting in Princeton
Princeton Indiana April 13 Nearly 500 delegates and visitors attend the district meeting of the Southern Indiana Red Men. The business section opened in the opera house this afternoon. A parade and fireworks display are scheduled for tonight amid decorated halls and festive spirit.
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Princeton
Ind
Indiana
Opera House
Cattle Quarantine Imposed Across Bear Lake County
State veterinary surgeon Dr. George E. Noble orders strict quarantine to stamp out cattle scab. He reports many infected cattle in Bear Lake County and adjoining Wyoming as inspectors act, with cattlemen set to dip stock in a few days. The outbreak is deemed the first in the state and likely imported from Wyoming stock.
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Bear Lake County
George E. Noble
Noble
Wyoming Territory
Plaeging
Wyoming
Graft Probe Trials Begin in Oneida County Casees
In Utica New York Supreme Court Justice W S Andrews opened trial for four men indicted in the graft probe into Oneida county affairs. Defendants include a county supervisor clerk, the county committee chairman, a former sheriff, and a furniture dealer. They face grand larceny and felony charges amid expected further indictments when the grand jury reconvenes April 26.
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Utica
N. Y
Supreme Court
W. S. Andrews
Oneida
Board of Supervisors
Republican County Committee
Fireman killed in Pittsburg pottery plant collapse
A wall collapsed during a fire at a pottery plant in Pittsburg on April 13 killing one fireman and fatally injuring two others while several more were injured.
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Pittsburg
Baseball meeting at the Y M C A building tonight
Fans and business leaders are urged to attend a 8 pm meeting at the Y M C A to choose a team manager and plan new equipment and uniforms from The Hub clothing store. The session will also discuss forming a five team Twilight league for weekday evening play.
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Pocatello
the Hub
The
Hub
Pocatellos
Frank
Kansas Twister Hits Aurora Injuring Many
A tornado struck Aurora Kansas injuring numerous residents and damaging nearly every store and house. The Catholic church was demolished and Father Mollier was blown thirty yards but unharmed.
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Concordia
Aurora
Kansas
Father Mollier
Sherman praises U S vigor at Utica chamber banquet
Vice President Sherman addressed Utica New York on Our Country at the annual chamber of commerce dinner. He argued U S strength lies in growth, education, thrift and moral purpose, noting global comparisons and the nation’s role in world affairs.
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Uticn
N. Y
Our Country
Sherman
Chamber of Commerce
Carter
Montana
Francis W. Cushman
Washington
United States
Charity Dance at Mc Nichols & Wrights Hall
Tonight a large crowd is expected at the charity hall as tickets sell out. A full floor committee will guide attendees through a lively program from start to finish with punch served between numbers. Proceeds go to Pocatello General hospital to support its work.
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McNichols & Wright's
Pocatello
Pocatello General Hospital
Train Blockaded by Deep Snow on Moffat Road
An eastbound passenger train on the Moffat road lies blocked in Earl as snow drifts twenty feet deep halt progress. Two rotaries failed to breach the ice packed drift. Seventy five passengers are aboard the stalled train.
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Denver
Moffat Road
Earl
Continental Divide
Good Cattle Season in McCammon Banner
Cattle men moved stock to high hills for summer pasture amid lingering March weather. Reports say iyass is good on the range this spring despite unfavorable conditions.
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McCammon
Iyass
Ambition and Opportunity Drive American Power, Speaker Declares
The speaker asserts that ambition and opportunity fuel genius, invention, and American production. He praises Great Britain among Europe’s five great nations, insisting the country is not regressing and that patriotism is native to American soil as it builds wealth and power.
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Europe
Great Britain
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