Morton, Arbor Day Creator, Dies at 70 in Lake Forest
Julius Sterling Morton, former Secretary of Agriculture under Cleveland, died suddenly at his son Mark Morton’s Lake Forest home. Illness since November included grippe, bronchial disease, and relapse after a trip to Mexico. Morton authored Arbor Day and led seed distribution policy amid cabinet disputes.
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Cleveland
Agriculture
Chicago
J. Sterling Morton
Mark Morton
Lake Forest
Julius Sterling Morton
Washington
Morton
Congress
Department of Agriculture
Jefferson County
N. Y
Michigan
Union College
New York
Detroit Free Press
Chicago Times
Belleville
Neb
Nebraska City
Territorial
Territory
Thomas B. Cuming
Nebraska
William J. Bryan
Railway Wreck Kills One in Kalamazoo
A Lake Shore and Michigan Southern extra freight train broke apart two miles south of Kalamazoo on April 28 causing a collision near Grand Rapids and Indiana crossing. Twenty cars derailed with oil car contents catching fire and exploding. One man died and damages total about $50,000 including the Grand Rapids & Indiana line cars and the Lull and Skinners shop losses. A badly burned body was found after the fire.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Lake Shore
Grand Rapids & Indiana
Lull and Skinners’ Carriage Factory
Man Kills Mother-in-Law in Pittsburg Home Quarrel
Michael Conley, a structural steel worker, killed his mother-in-law Mrs. Catherine McGoldrick in a Sunday evening assault at his home on 3520 Butler Street. Police report Conley admitted the act after she intervened in a quarrel and struck him with a brick.
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Pittsburg
Michael Conley
Catherine McGoldrick
Conley
Packer Antitrust Action To Be Filed In Chicago Court
Legal action against major meat packers will be filed in the United States circuit court in Chicago within the week. The government seeks an injunction to restrain trade, with evidence reviewed by District Attorney S H Bethea and Special Counsel William A Day. The filing may be delayed for Knox approval, hearings set for June, and one bill may target all firms.
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Chicago
United States
S. H. Bethea
William A. Day
Knox
Bethea
Kohlsaar
New York
End of Philippine rebellion nears with Samar surrender
Manila reports Col Guevarra of Samar surrendering with 189 men and 161 rifles to Gen Grant. Earlier Malvar's victory in Luzon and a wave of surrenders in Samar, Cebu, Negros, Panay, Mindoro and Leyte leave these islands pacified, while Mindanao unrest remains.
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Manila
Col. Guevarra
Samar
Philippine Islands
Malver
Luzon
Cebu
Negros
Panay
Mindoro
Leyte
United States
Mindanao
Chaffee
Frederick D. Grant
Basco
Florida
Gandara
Guevarra
Rafael Sebastian
Abaki
Catbalogan
Sulat
Luckban
Papa Isio
Rufo
Malvar
Three Lives Lost In Lake Erie Wreck Near Put-In-Bay
The Barklow schooner, sailing from Marine City, foundered in Lake Erie near Put-In-Bay half a mile from shore. Dead are Capt. Robert Pardy of Marine City his wife and stepson Alexander Morris 16. Dick Burke of Port Huron survived and was rescued by Sandusky life savers after multiple attempts at night.
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Cleveland
Plain Dealer
Sandusky
Barklow
Marine City
Lake Erie
Put-In-Bay
Robert Pardy
Alexander Morris
Dick Burke
Port Huron
Coronation Service Details Approved by King
The king approves a 26 section coronation sequence at Westminster Abbey. Procession to the west door, private prayer, regalia presentation, anointing, crowning, and monarchs enthroned with prayers and communion. Queen to be crowned after, then depart to Buckingham Palace.
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London
Westminster Abbey
Westminster School
Canterbury
Frederick Temple
Earl Halsbury
Marquis of Cholmondeley
Albert Woods
Westminster
George Granville Bradley
Arthur Winnington-Ingraham
Archbishop of
Worksop
Edward
Archbishop of Canterbury
York
William Dalrymple McLagan
Buckingham Palace
Amalgamated Association Ratifies Wage Scale Report
At Wheeling on April 29 the Amalgamated Association completed ratification of the wage scale reported by the wage committee. The entire scale, with slight alterations, was disposed of in one day and will take effect until July 1, 1903. The press notes harmony and no further manufacturer conference is needed. The scales with independent mills will be signed by the district vice president.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Amalgamated Association
Chicago Merchants Protest Discrimination in Transcontinental Rates
Chicago merchants and manufacturers charge inter-state commerce commission with discriminatory rates that favor New York over Chicago for Pacific coast and Rocky Mountain trade. They argue water routes via the Gulf undercut Chicago's advantage, preventing middle west jobbers from competing with New York.
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Chicago
Inter-State Commerce Commission
New York
Rockies
Pacific Coast
Gulf
St. Louis
St. Paul
Mississippi River Valley
Middle West
Appeal for aid to drought‑stricken Arkansas farmers
The Star prints a relief appeal from Pilot Arkansas signed by J A Martin president of the Myatt relief society. Donors should send money food clothing or feed for stock to the association at Mammoth Springs Arkansas. Farmers lost last year’s crop and face a hard winter and spring until new crops are gathered.
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Kansas City
the Star Today
Fulton County
Ark
Missouri Line
Pilot
J. A. Martin
Myatt Relief Society
Mammoth Springs
Tornado Ravages Glenrose Texas Killing Seven
A Texas tornado passed over Glenrose in Somervell county between 5 and 6 PM. Seven people were reported dead and around 40 injured. Much property including the courthouse and several businesses was destroyed. Assistance from Morgan was sent, with details to come as they become available.
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Dallas
Tex
Dallas News
Morgan
Glenrose
Somervell County
Carl Milan
J. R. Milan
Ford
Methodist Church
Mae Connell
Mudgrove
Gage
Tidwell
Baschow
Thomas Trice
Miss Fog
Shields
Lewis
Weatherford
Milan
Lily & Sons
Hendricks & Son
Disorderly Jackies in Venice Struck by Court
In Venice on April 28 1920 Capt Robert Wynne of the Chicago marine guard and Lt John Doddridge with assistant surgeon Robert Ledbetter and sailor Wilfred Langley were jailed for disorderly conduct. Wynne received four months ten days, others three months, plus costs. Capt James H Dayton sought calm and ordered sailors aboard, citing crowd hostility toward Americans after windows were smashed amid intoxicated behavior.
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Venice
Italy
Robert P. Wynne
Marine Guard of the
Chicago
Robert E. Ledbetter
John S. Doddridge
Wilfred Langley
San Marco
Wynne
James H. Dayton
Dayton
Surgical Operations for Mrs Pinxuam and Health Revival
Mrs G Bruce of Lansing Michigan recounts years of travel and poor health followed by an ovarian operation and marriage of recovery after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and San ative Wash. She credits renewed vitality, no missed engagements, and full health return. The letter invites others to contact Mrs Pinkham for free confidential guidance.
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G. Bruce
Lydia E. Pinkham
G. Bruer
Lansing
Mich
Vast Mailed Report Aims to Inform on Currency Bill
Washington April 28 The majority report on the house banking and currency bill is being mailed to 1,226,816 people including 135,159 clergymen 129,564 physicians 83,687 lawyers 95,000 teachers principals and professors 16,225 banks and bankers 21,000 newspapers and periodicals 108,491 manufacturers 32,690 jobbers 410,000 farmers. Chairman Fowler says the circulation stresses reform of finances and urges informed public discussion. The mailing is under contract to deliver the addresses.
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Washington
D. C
Fowler
Doctor Rowland Shot Dead Near Dull Store
Dr J Walter Rowland of Herndon Kansas was killed in a small room beside G W Dull's store in Cook Nebraska. He died from gunshot wounds to the head and stomach after a conversation with Dull ended and shots were fired. Authorities are unsure of the killer and suicide is ruled out. Rowland was a well known Mason in southwestern Nebraska and northern Kansas.
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Cook
Neb
J. Walter Rowland
Herndon
Kansas
G. W. Dull
Mr. Dull
Steel firm plans duplicate monster works in Chicago
The United States Steel Corporation directors approve building an exact duplicate of the Economy monster works at Chicago at an estimated 2.5 to 3 million dollars. The Toledo plant remains in operation while Chicago hosts the western district works, with land secured and a one mile long complex designed to reduce hand labor and speed material handling.
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Pittsburg
Dispatch
American Bridge Co
Chicago
United States Steel Corporation
Toledo
Sol Smith Russell Dies in Washington at 54
Washington April 29. Sol Smith Russell, veteran actor, died at the Richmond hotel Monday afternoon from perpetual hiccough after a period of illness. Present at his bedside were Mrs. Russell, Miss L Alice Russell, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick S. Berger, and Edward S. Rosenfeld. He was 54 and to be buried in Rock Creek cemetery near the city.
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Washington
Sol Smith Russell
Richmond
Russell
L. Alice Russell
Frederick S. Berger
Edward S. Rosenfeld
Rock Creek Cemetery
President Roosevelts Criticized by Savannah Bishop
Bishop B J Keiley of the Savannah Catholic diocese denounced President Roosevelt in an address to Confederate veterans calling him a recreant son of a southern woman. He said Roosevelt’s fame rests on shooting beasts after he compared Jefferson Davis with Arnold.
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Savannah
B. J. Keiley
Roosevelt
Jefferson Davis
Arnold
Locomotive Explodes Killing Two Firemen in New Jersey
A locomotive on the Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad exploded near Dover New Jersey killing engineer George Trimmer of Washington and fireman Joseph Mayberry of Port Murray. No passengers were injured as the engine overturned in a complete somersault.
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Dover
N. J
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad
George Trimmer
Washington, N. J
Joseph Mayberry
Port Murray
Attorney General seeks to break up beef trust in Missouri
Jefferson City April 29 Attorney General Crow began a proceeding to dissolve the beef trust. He obtained an order from Chief Justice Burgess directing a principal officer of western packing houses to appear before the Missouri Supreme Court on May 6 to answer questions about a price fixing and market combination. The case is brought under the 1899 act, modeled on New York law, and declared constitutional.
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Jefferson City
Crow
Burgess
Supreme Court
West
Missouri
New York
Still Fighting in Transvaal as War Office Reports
Despatch from Lord Kitchener at Pretoria states since April 21 fifty percent of Boers killed or captured, with 25 killed 78 taken prisoner and 25 surrendered. Desultory fighting continues in various sections of the Transvaal and the Orange River Colony.
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London
War Office
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Transvaal
Orange River Colony
Schooner Grace Gribbe Goes Down in Gale
News from Sandusky Ohio reports the schooner Grace Gribbe of Cleveland wrecked on Point Pelee after Saturday’s gale and three crew members drowned.
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Sandusky, O
Grace Gribbe
Cleveland
Point Pelee
Heavy rain ends crop danger in Nebraska and western Iowa
Another heavy rain swept western Iowa and eastern Nebraska Sunday evening. Officials say the danger of crop damage is now past and contours of the damage are being assessed.
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Omaha
Neb
Iowa
Nebraska
Royal Mail and rivals propose reduced sugar freight rates
Kingston Jamaica April 29. The Royal Mail Steam Packet Co. announced it will carry sugar from Kingston to London at substantially reduced rates. Elder Dempster & Co. offered to ship Jamaica sugar to England free of charge. Planters doubt these concessions will divert most Jamaican exports from the United States but welcome the possible new outlet for sugar.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Royal Mail Steam Packet Co
London
Elder, Dempster & Co
England
United States
Paper Mill Burns in Hamilton Fire
The Franks Ign mill of the Sterling Paper Co. was destroyed by fire last night in Hamilton C. The loss is estimated at 100000 dollars with 69000 dollars insured.
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Hamilton
Franks
Sterling Paper Co
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Texas
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Mrs. Pinxuam
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Havig “En
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OLD Peach & Honey
J.T. Tobacco
Enry Co. Blair
Philiadelphie
Piso
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