Brann Dies After Street Duel With Davis in Waco Texas
Dallas dispatch reports Waco editor W C Brann of the Iconoclast slain in a street duel with real estate man Thomas Davis. Both men were shot multiple times. Brann died at the scene or en route, with Davis also killed. Report details note prior feud and public interest as April events unfold.
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Tex
W. C. Brann
Iconouisst
Thomas Davis
Evenie
Brana
Ddl
Ric Harrie Brothers
Gerald
Dervis
Fourth Street
Judge Gold
Davis
Branel
Uurliots
Seither
Davis Lamred
Frain
Brann
Baylor University
Dallas
Waco
W. G. Brann
Women Endorse Peace and Moral Support for War Policy
In an April 2 interview Mrs Ipsata argues women favor humanity and peace, linking women’s role to postwar commerce and national policy. She cites United States leadership, Cuban issue, and humanitarian duty as reasons for support of the president and wartime actions. The piece also notes train schedules between Kansas City and Topeka as travel details.
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Henrotin
Eheer
Ipsata
Isbor
Walker
Peter
Suftern
Myor
Diessines
Bey
el Commercial
United
Carpenters to Go Out Strike Threat Ahead in Chicago
Chicago April 2 The district council of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners plans a strike beginning Monday if a referendum vote at local meetings does not approve the Carpeters and Builders association proposal. Union men resist restrictions limiting employment to members of the contractors’ organization. A Saturday meeting will canvass union votes and locals will hear results Sunday.
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Chicago
the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
Carpeters’ and Builders’ Association
National Brotherhood
Miss Zrands of Yate at Crawford theater this afternoon
Local dramatic events report a performance of Miss Zrands of Yate at Crawford theater this afternoon with a repeat tonight. Etienne Girardot heads the cast, famed from Charley's Aunt, and the advance sale for the evening show is strong for this season's clever farce. The Graham Earle company opens Monday night with a week of different pieces, seats sold at Rowley Snow’s for 10 30 and 30 cents, ladies free Monday, and special scenery with vaudeville interludes between acts.
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Crawford Theater
Etienne Girardot
New York
Graham Earle Company
Rowley & Snow's
Pingree's Foes Win In Michigan House Action
Lansing April 2 Governor Pingree and his forces suffered a first major rout in the Michigan House. Representative Sawyer introduced a resolution urging the governor to seek legislative authorization to act on general taxation. He argued for taxing railroads, phone, telegraph, and express firms, insisting all entities pay fair shares. Chief House Clerk Aikinson interrupted to move for order.
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Lansing
Mich
Pingree
Sawyer
Col Aikinson
Chier House
Right of State to Pass Law In validating Contract
Judge Wray to test constitutionality of a law passed by the last legislature in Harper county district court. The measure requires all mortgage assignments be used for taxation, with penalties if unlisted, and forbids introduction of unacknowledged assignments as evidence in foreclosures. Judge G W McKay reviewed legislative history Thursday afternoon.
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District Court
Harper County
G. W. McKay
Harper
New Fee Affects Spawnee County Officials Reports
Spawnee County officials under the new fee and salary bill must file quarterly reports. By noon only three filed: County Clerk Wright, Treasurer Stahl, and County Attorney Jetmore, each with limited collections. Other offices, including Probate Judge Dolman and Register Stevens, report incomplete or pending figures.
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Topeka
Wright
Stahl
Jetmore
Dolman
Register of Deeds
Frank L. Stevens
Porter Cook
Cockrel
Society Horror: Topeka Youths Accused of Facial Penciling
A Topeka society scandal reports several young men seen with penciled eyebrows and rouge at public entertainments. Gossip follows as investigations confirm cosmetic edits on cheeks and lashes, provoking sharp commentary on "proper" attire.
Aldermanic boodlers and arrest warrants urged
Philadelphia authorities issued warrants for Common Councilman Charles Sezer Select Counciman J Emery Bryam and Nelson G Green Schuylkill Valley Water Co attorney amid bribery probes linked to a council bill. Witnesses at the investigation included Seger Bream and Green as a Union Pacific train bound for Kansas City is noted.
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Philadelphia
Graham
Wat
Charles Sezer
J. Emery Bryam
Nelson G. Green
Schuylkill Valley Water Company
Seger
Bream
Green
Topeka Police Force Likely Changes in April Election
An April meeting of Topeka’s police board will consider changes to the force. Police Commissioner Henderson declined to discuss specifics while Board President Billard said layoffs could occur if needed. An informed officer noted several officers lack qualifications, and Chief Steele reportedly seeks firings. the board may replace them if allowed by law after a court decision.
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Topeka
M. D. Henderson
Billard
Polis
Steeie
Ax Reid
Hazen
Supreme Court
Pingree bill passes House with three dissenting votes
Lansing Mich April 2 the Pingree corporation taxation bill passed the house at 22 30 today with only three dissenting votes. The only amendment of any importance made the assessors elective instead of appointive by the governor.
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House
Lansing
Mich
Pingree Corporation
Pingree
Notj Look ing for Bottles Two Young Men Give Excuses to Police
Patrolman Dave Close at o clock in the GVOnInE saw two young colored men enter the stairway leading to the basement under the bullring at the southeast corner of Fourth and Kansas avenue, formerly a billiard hall. They ran toward the front and hid under the sidewalk in the coal chamber. One was found. the other had broken the basement door. Names given as Walter and Odee Du pree, both with police reputations, were taken to the station and old larceny charges placed on them amid claims they were sent to obtain empty jottes, later proven false.
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Dave Close
Fourth and
Kansas Avenue
Donovan
Walter
Odee” Dupree
American commentator on Cuba Cuba policy from Mexican Central leader
A. A. Robinson, president of the Mexican Central, discusses Mexico’s Cuban attitude while traveling from Mexico on a special car. He notes many Spaniards in the area, Mexican sympathy for Cuba, and mixes of pro and anti Spain sentiment, with U S alignment seen by some.
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Mexico
A. A. Robinson
Ageain
Ity
Pha Santa
Gloucester makes earliest mackerel haul of season
Gloucester reports its schooner Ethal R Jacobs capt Sel Jacobs arrived in New York with a hundred barrels of fresh mackerel, the season’s first landed by a Gloucester vessel with only two prior exceptions. The fish were worth five cents apiece.
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Gloucester
New York
Ethal R. Jacobs
Sel Jacobs
Rock Island
Pearl Harbor Station Report Recommends Waipo Peninsula Purchase
Washington April 2 Secretary Long sent to Congress a report by Rear Admiral Miller on establishing a naval coaling and repair station at Pearl Harbor Hawaii. Miller says Pearl Harbor anchorage for large vessels is overstated and urges government purchase of the Waipo peninsula 800 acres to locate a station. Land value is projected as likely under 50 dollars per acre without improvements.
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Long
Congress
Pearl Berber
Hawaii
Miller
Naval Force
Pacific
Miler
Pearl Harbor
Waipo Peninsula
Two Women Imposters Pose as Sisters of Charity
In Topeka two women posing as sisters of charity solicit funds for a home for the friendless without diocesan authorization. Father Hayden calls them impostors and says they are not properly empowered to solicit in the city.
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Hayden
Sisters of Charity
Topeka
Father Hayden
Empire Transportation Expands Yukon Fleet With New Steamers
Philadelphia April 2 Empire Transportation company announces addition of four steamers and four barges to its Yukon river fleet, purchased from Moran Bros Co of Seattle. Two boats are under construction at Crescent ship yards and will be completed and delivered at St Michael by navigation opening on the Yukon.
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Empire Transportation Company
Yukon River
Moran Bros. & Co
Seattle
Crescent Ship Yards
Empire Ne
St. Michael
Yukon Ver
Lake Superior open grain season starts with shipments
Duluth Minn April 2 grain shipping season opens on Lake Superior. Charters for two million bushels of grain have been made in the market. Half of this amount to wheat which Armour will deliver to Lester to apply on sales of Chicago May options. Of the ten million bushels of grain in store here only 3 190 000 bushels is wheat as against 6107 00 bushels last year.
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Duluth
Minn
Lake Superior
Armour
Lester
Chicago
Maple Flooring Manufacturers Agree on Immediate Price Rise
In Chicago on April 2 a meeting of Maple Flooring Manufacturers and operators representing about ninety percent of the industry announced a substantial price advance to take effect immediately after the gathering.
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Chicago
Delvest
Flore
New York Conference Backs Equal Representation
The New York conference of the Methodist Episcopal church voted 118 to 80 in favor of equal representation. Also noted is an advertisement promoting relief from kidney and bladder disease in six hours by a remedy praised for prompt action, sold by Geo. W. Stansfield and Sim Drug Company in Paspeka, Kansas.
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New York
Geo. W. Stansfield
Bancas Avenue
Sim Drug Company
Kansas Avenue
Paspeka
Ken
War Fund Split on Navy Build Up Marks Week of War
Washington April 2 after a six hour session the house passed the naval appropriation bill and adjourned amid war talk. Mr Cannon urged rapid torpedo boat expansion arguing battleships would be obsolete if war comes within a week. Debate centered on delaying battleships for faster torpedo boat construction and a $500 million funding plan to meet emergency needs.
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Washington
House
Naval Committee
Cannon
Appropriations Committee
Ames
DeArmond
Boutelle
Pearce
Rep
Spain’s evasive reply to Cuban independence stance
Senor Quesada of the Cuban junta says Spain will not directly answer and will use delays. He asserts Cubans will accept no armistice without prior recognition of Cuban independence. He calls for continued operations and predicts disease will reduce the Spanish army. he suggests Spain’s willingness to suspend hostilities proves their defeat.
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Senor Quesada
Washington
Spain
Phillip II
They Could Take Havana Insurgents Promise Aid
Report from the Catan junta says insurgents would aid the United States if war with Spain is declared. An attaché states arms and ammunition could mobilize an army of 60,000 to march on Havana and lift the siege then occupying force.
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United States
New York
Catan Junta
Spain
Havana
Sabe
Surgeons bill to add 15 navy medical officers
Washington April 2 Representative Hull chairman of the house committee on military affairs introduced a bill to increase the navy medical staff by 15 assistant surgeons and authorize the surgeon general of the army, with War Department approval, to appoint as needed at not exceeding eight hundred dollars per month. The 15 new officers would join the first lieutenants after exam by an army medical examining board.
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Hull
House Committee On Military Affairs
Navy
Army
Secretary of War
Army Medical Examining Board
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