Prince Henry as Nation's Honored Guest in US Tour
Prince Henry of Prussia toured New York and several American cities, meeting with leaders in finance, journalism, and industry. He tutored with Roosevelt in Washington, toured Mount Vernon, and attended grand receptions, dinners, and a massive Chicago ball, amid widespread German American displays.
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New York
Prince Henry of
Prussia
Sherry’s
Prince Henry
Fifth Avenue
Hohenzollern
Ambassador von Holleben
Admiral Evans
Urion Society
Herman Ridder
New York Staats Zeitung
White House
Roosevelt
Washington
President Roosevelt
Rock Creek Valley
Annapolis
Indianapolis
Prince ‘Henry of Prussia
Lookout Mountain
Chattanooga
Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis
Alabama
Tennessee
Nashville
Kentucky
Louisville
Bowling Green
Indiana
St. Louis
South
Fisk University
Gen
Boynton
Commissioner Evans
Union Station
Mayor Head
Hermitage
Andrew Jackson
American Gunner Sought to Batter Revolutionary Fleet
Panama March 4 government launch Gen. Campo passed Agua Dulce harbor entrance. Further down coast Gen Campo met revolutionary gunboat Gaitan and escaped due to Gaitan’s high speed. Chucutati fired on land batteries, dismounted one. Coromtian government to hire an American gunner to damage the revolutionary fleet.
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Panama
Gen. Campo
Agua Dulce
Campo
Gaitan
Chucutati
Bead Found in Reservoir Tells Tragic End at Asylum
Ferdinand De Rouin of Encanaba, missing since November 3, was found dead in the reservoir behind the Northern Michigan insane asylum. A boy discovered the body yesterday floating in the water, with pockets full of stones.
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Traverse City
Mich
Ferdinand de Rouin
Encanaba
Michigan
Agreed to Combine to Form Philadelphia Street Lines
The Union Traction Co and a new street railway firm formed under recent legislation agreed yesterday to merge. They secured city approval to run cars on all streets not already occupied by Union Traction tracks and obtained subway construction franchises.
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Philadelphia
Union Traction Co
New Street Railway Company
Civil Service Rules Deemed Free From Political Pressure
Washington reports Commissioner Foulke clarifies civil service rules on government employees political activity. He opposes solicitations by officials as coercive but asserts officers remain free to contribute to campaigns and participate, as long as duties are unaffected and no scandal or inefficiency results.
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Washington
Civil Service Commission
Commissioner Foulke
McMichael
Francis Wood
Philadelphia
Wood
Foulke
Democratic
Republican
Lost Their Money Stockholders Face Total Loss at Omaha
The Omaha Loan and Trust Company receiver W K Potter filed the first district court report. Liabilities reach 1 190 335 dollars while assets balance the same. Capital stock of 500 000 dollars is a total loss and creditors will suffer heavy shrinkage. Real estate shows about 1 million on books but is heavily mortgaged. Mortgage loans total about 2 500 000 dollars. 400 000 dollars collateralize debenture bonds and bills payable. The company backed about 13 million in mortgage bonds over 17 years.
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Omaha
W. K. Potter
Omaha Loan and Trust Co
District Court
Ten Shipwrecked Sailors Rescued Off Palm Beach
A party of ten shipwrecked sailors from the schooner B A Woodside were rescued by the steamer El Cid after drifting 200 miles east of Savannah in a northeast gale. Captain B A Brown First Mate Sherman Martin and eight crewmen were landed at Palm Beach on Sunday. one man had a broken leg, others recovering from the ordeal after three days lashed to the deckhouse as the vessel broke up.
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Palm Beach
Fla
el Cid
Savannah
B. A. Brown
Sherman Martin
B. A. Woodside
Fernandina
St. John
Porto Rico
A Man From Texas Wins Diamond Medal in Telegraphers Con
The American telegraphers tournament in Atlanta ended at 5 a m Sunday with F. M. McClintic of the Associated Press Dallas Texas winning the Andrew Carnegie diamond medal for best all around telegrapher. C W White of Richmond Virginia was second and J G Johnson of Louisville Kentucky third. McClintic sent 517 words in ten minutes to set a record while White spoke 503 and Johnson 490. Judges weighed Morse code quality and speech in all events.
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Atlanta
Andrew Carnegie
F. M. McClintic
Associated Press
Dallas
Tex
C. W. White
Richmond
J. G. Johnson
Louisville
McClintie
Mr. White
Mr. Johnson
Burglary Fight Leaves Mattoon Police Chief Harmed
In an early Sunday clash in Mattoon Illinois Chief of Police Lyons was wounded and may lose an arm. Two burglars were wounded one fatally indicating a violent effort by the intruders.
Town Raided by Ladrones in Cavite and Cainta
In Cavite hills Gov. Flores pursues Felizardo and 25 armed men. They enter Caiita Morong province and capture Cainta's president Senor Ampil plus most town police. Ampil, a known American sympathizer, risks possible harm amid a crackdown. constabulary force mobilized for his release.
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Manila
Flores
Rizal
Felizardo
Cavite
Caiita
Morong
Cainta
Senor Ampil
Ladrones
The Remount Department in South Africa Debacle
London reports a jarring war office dispute over remounts in South Africa. Chronic conflict between front line generals and officials sparked repeated calls to curb or increase horse shipments as shortages and misjudgments plagued operations. The Times Pretoria correspondent notes continued demand for remounts despite efforts to reduce supply.
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London
South Africa
War Office
Remount Department
Cape Colony
Forrester-Walker
Lord Methuen
Buller
Pretoria
Lord Roberts
Lord Lansdowne
Broderick
Lord Kitchener
War Department
The
Times
Cuban Tariff Debate Holds House Caucus in Washington
About 120 Republicans met to discuss Cuba tariff policy with Speaker Henderson in attendance. Marcus Tawney Minnesota proposed retroactive relief to Cuban planters via 70 cents per ton of cane, routed through military government until civil rule. After three hours no action was taken as party fears rose over beet sugar state losses if sugar tariffs were cut to aid Cuba.
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Washington
House
Henderson
Tawney
Minnesota
Congress
Sugar Trust
Republican Party
Terrible Destruction From Great Floods Across Northeast
The March flood devastated multiple cities from Pittsburg to Passaic with high water, casualties, and broad property losses. Wilkesbarre and Passaic report lives lost, extensive damage, and delayed rail service as rivers rise and recede.
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Wilkesbarre
Susquehanna
Plymouth
Pittston
Nanticoke
Minooka
Lackawanna River
Kingston Flats
New York
Grand Central Station
Hudson River Division
Willsboro
N. Y
Adirondacks
Delaware & Hudson Railroad
Whitehall
Elmira
Paterson
N. J
Sandy Hill
Passaic
Outwater
Bergen County
Fight Near Manila Sparks Warning Of Large Rebel Movement
Morong constabulary about ten miles from Manila clashed with eighty insurgents. eleven constables missing, presumed dead or captured after expending ammunition. Insurgents reportedly flee, later forces pursuit, with reports of malcontents moving toward Leyte from Bohol and other areas under Capile. Ampil, linked to Cainta, said alive but tortured.
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Manila
Morong
Flores
Rizal
Ampil
Cainta
Leyte
Bohol
Barge Carbon Burned En Route to New Bedford
A coal laden barge carbon from Philadelphia to New Bedford burned at sea yesterday. It drifted ten miles off Cape May New Jersey as the crew were rescued by the tug Sea King and brought to New York City.
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Philadelphia
Carbon
New Bedford
Cape May
N. J
Sea King
New York
President to Visit Charleston Exposition This Month
President informs a Charleston committee that he will attend the exposition in Charleston, South Carolina, likely within the month. The announcement follows their call on the White House.
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Washington
Charleston
S. C
Rebels Besiege Avlona as Albanian towns declare independence
Vienna reports alarming Albania conditions in European Turkey with rebels besieging Avlona severing contact with the outside world. Twenty six Albanian towns vow independence from the sultan by refusing taxes, while El Bassan and Tirana suffer anarchy and jail openings.
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Albania
Vienna
Politische Correspondenz
Turkey
Avlona
el Bassan
Tirana
Pontiff Celebrates 24th Anniversary Jubilee in Rome
The pope marked the twenty fourth anniversary of his coronation with a grand papal chapel service in St Peter's Basilica. About 50,000 people attended as cardinals bishops diplomats and Roman nobility in gala vestments joined the ceremony led by Cardinal Vannutelli with Te Deum and benediction.
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Rome
St. Peter’s
Sistine Chapel
Vatican
Pontifical Court
Vannutelli
Pontifical Choir
Jail Break Ends in Deputy’s Murder at Easton
Six prisoners escaped from Easton jail on Saturday night. Deputy Sheriff Thomas J. Thompson was killed during the attempted recapture. Lewis Green, a Black man, is suspected of firing the fatal shot and had been awaiting trial for murder of his mistress. The others faced minor charges.
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Baltimore
Easton
Thomas J. Thompson
Lewis Green
Thompson
Green
Fire destroys homes and warehouses in Greenville
Fire swept the southern part of Greenville Mississippi yesterday, destroying several residences Lake's warehouses and multiple business houses. Loss pegged at about 100000 dollars with no immediate reports of injuries.
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Greenville
Miss
Terrific Explosion Destroys Reading Music Store and Factory
An explosion at 10 oclock last night collapsed the four story music store of C H Lichty in Reading Pennsylvania followed by the adjacent three story umbrella factory of Mrs Mary Roland. The two buildings and contents were destroyed and several people were inside. Three may have perished including Mrs Roland and a friend and the Lichty watchman. The blast is blamed on acetylene.
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Reading
C. H. Lichty
Mary Roland
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