Conference on Mocean reforms completes accord at Algeciras
After a plenary session the conference on Mocean reforms announced completion of its work and the establishment of an accord. It adopted the final articles on the state bank and customs and distributed police at ports among France Spain and local delegates with Tangier and Casablanca under an inspector.
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Algeciras
France
Mogader
Sati
Magazan
Rabat
Spain
Tetuan
Larache
Tangier
Casablanca
Tuten
Contempt Question in Boston Water and Light Case
Judge Humphrey of the United States circuit court issues orders summoning James Hamilton Lew Chicago counsel and Illinois representative for Boston Water and Light. They must show cause why not held in contempt for filing in Madison county court a bill to foreclose bonds of Alton Waterworks held by Boston Water and Light bondholders. The suit reportedly violates a 1905 injunction supporting Farmers Loan and Trust Co first lien on the Alton waterworks.
Poison Mystery Grips Indiana Family
In Shelbyville Indiana a haunting poisoning case involves George Worden's relatives. Violet and Mabel Worden aged 12 and 14 are dying while aunt Misa Nettie Swinford is seriously ill. The physician links the illness to poison hidden in bottles buried in the yard and later potatoes planted nearby absorbing the toxin.
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Shelbyville
Ind
George Worden
Violet
Mabel Worden
Misa Nettie Swinford
Wall collapses kill two in Reed City blaze
Reed City Michigan April 2 two men Plato Vacey and F Bollacker were crushed to death when a wall collapsed during a fire at the Lounsbury Patterson three story brick building. The blaze spread rapidly as volunteers rushed in to save stock from Bollacker's shoe store adjoining the burning structure. Bollacker called to volunteers to flee as the wall fell trapping him and another man.
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Reed City
Mich
Plato Vacey
F. Bollacker
Lounsbury & Patterson
Woollacker
Murder of a Peace Officer in Orleans
Deputy Sheriff Harry Smith was killed and Constable Robert McCabe wounded near Orleans when John Robey and Oliver Haycock opened fire during a disturbance at the Robey home. The two suspects, recent Crawford county arrivals, fled after the shooting.
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Orleans
Ind
Sherif Harry Smith
Robert McCabe
John Robey
Oliver Haycock
Wrothers-indow
Crawford County
Robey
Revenue of Great Britain shows yearly figures and surplus
The revenue of the United Kingdom for the fiscal year ended Saturday totaled 769,949,20 dollars, up 3,481,010. Customs revenue declined by 6,315,480. The exchequer surplus at year end stood at 24,391,450 dollars.
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Great Britain
London
United Kingdom
Attorney in Delirium Kills Wife in Greensburg
In Greensburg Pennsylvania on April 2 J A C Ruffner an attorney fatally shot his wife during delirium caused by heavy drinking and seriously wounded his daughter He fled to the woods but was later captured and jailed
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Greensburg
J. A. C. Ruffner
Ruffner
Two Killed One Fatally Injured In Train Collision
In Charlotte North Carolina on April 2 a collision at Broidd river trestle on the Southern railway killed Fireman J W Leiper of Greenville South Carolina and Brakeman J A Kane of Danville Virginia. Engineer C L Wooten of Tocoa Georgia was fatally injured.
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Charlotte
N. C
Broidd River
Southern Railway
J. W. Leiper
Greenville
Robbers Break Into Hatch Store Post Office Safe
Bridgeport Connecticut April 2 The general store of C M Hatch where the post office is located was broken into and robbed Robbers got away with five thousand dollars in money and stamps after blowing open the post office safe.
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Bridgeport
Conn
C. M. Hatch
Foraker Attacks Hepburn Bill in Letter to Ohio
Senator Paraker denounces the Hepburn bill as hostile to the president and designed to bar court review. He praises Ohio's assembly for passing a rate regulation measure that allows court review of state commission orders, aligning with Roosevelt’s views.
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Washington
Paraker
Ohio Legislature
Assembly
Ohio
Congress
Roosevelt
General Assembly
Etate Commission
One Chance For William Steward After Teeth Incident
Big Rapids Michigan April 2 William Steward swallowed eleven of his lower teeth and lies in critical condition. Doctor Griswold found the teeth lodged in the esophagus above the stomach and could not pull them into the stomach. Surgery to open the stomach may be required but his age about 60 and current condition makes the operation dangerous.
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Big Rapids
Mich
Willam Steward
Griswold
Seward
Steward
Trod on a Man's Corn in Crowded Street Car
In Dayton street police court Judge Pollard fined Harry Cherry five dollars for trampling on William McDonald's corn in a crowded car during rain. The conductor and other passengers separated them and Cherry was arrested. Police Judge Klieber recently ruled a passenger may swear at a conductor when not called by name from the correct street.
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St. Louis
Dayton Street
Pollard
Harry Cherry
William McDonald
Cherry
Klieber
Independent Party Forms Over Abingdon Franchise Plan
Angered by Abingdon city council granting a gas company a twenty five year franchise with a 1.50 per 1000 charge, residents organize a party. C. B. Bay Miller is nominated for mayor on a platform that all franchises be submitted to a popular vote.
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Independent Party
Galesburg
Abingdon
C. B. Baymiller
House Acts on Claims Passed 179 Bills in Session
Washington April 2 Saturday war claim day in the house saw members focused on private calendar bills. The house in four hours considered and passed 179 bills with many claims sent to the court of claims for adjudication.
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House
Washington
Court of Claims
Standard Oil Change In Ohio Operations
Semi official notice from Cleveland dated April 2 states the Standard Oil company of Kentucky has ceased Ohio business and will transfer its assets in the state to the Standard Oil company of Ohio this morning.
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Standard Oi
Cleveland
Standard Oi Company
Kentucky
Ohio
President Roosevelt appoints Barnes postmaster of Washington
President Roosevelt surprises Washington by naming Benjamin F. Barnes as postmaster. Barnes currently serves as assistant secretary to the president and previously ordered the White House ejection of Mrs Minor Morris.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Benjamin F. Barnes
Barnes
White House
Minor Morris
Senator Alger Seriously Ill in Atlantic City Hotel
The Detroit News Tribune reports United States Senator Alger is seriously ill at a hotel in Atlantic City New Jersey. His two sons have been summoned to his bedside but doctors say the condition is not dangerous.
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Alger
Detroit
Detroit News
Tribune
United States
Atlantic City
N. J
Divorced Couple Remarried in Marshfield Wisconsin
Mrs. Philetus Sawyer daughter of ex Governor Upham and Philetus Sawyer of Oshkosh Wisconsin were recently divorced and have remarried at the groom's residence in Marshfield.
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Marshfield
Wis
Philetus Sawyer
W. H. Upham
Oshkosh
Early Lambs Profit Guide for Ewes and Nutrition
Selection of early maturing ewes and a pure bred ram, plus generous protein rich milk to feed the ewe. Emphasizes cold weather lambing care, perching lambs quickly, and feeding from flat bottom troughs to prevent bolting. Increase grain after lambing to maximize milk production for profitable early lambs.
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National Stockman
Garden Seed Varieties Listed by Cor in Gardening Column
Cor catalogues a selection of vegetable varieties including Oltra White Velvet parsnips Hollow Crown parsley Champion Moss Curled peppers Ruby King Chinese Giant pumpkins Sugar Jumbo radishes Ne Plus Ultra Scarlet Globe French Preakfoat turnips White Milan Snowball Ruta Raga and spinach Long Standing New Zealand suitability for summer though slow to harvest.
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New Zealand
Forage Crops Canada field pea vs cowpea in southern regions
A summary note explains that the Canada field pea must be sown early for best results but blights in June and July in Missouri Illinois Indiana Ohio and southward. It contrasts with the cowpea which requires warm soil and late planting, thriving from July into autumn after May sowings.
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Missouri
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Orange Judd
Grass diet and horse labor in agricultural advice
Cyrus Greene writes in American Cultivator that too much grazing causes excessive sweating and weakens a horse, though limited grass serves as an appetite stimulant. He cautions against night turnout during work, notes a tired horse needs rest, and praises a well bedded stall to prepare a horse for the day’s work.
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Cyrus Greene
A Feeling For Smaller Barns
The article argues for smaller barns and more of them to reduce congestion and fire danger. It suggests buildings should be spaced so each is its own hazard.
Roosevelt names Worittredge envoy to Spanish royal wedding
President Roosevelt designates Frederick W. Worittredge of New York as special ambassador to represent the United States at the wedding of the king of Spain.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Frederick W. Worittredge
New York
United States
Spain
Father forgoes doctors as son dies of diphtheritic paralysis
In Port Huron Michigan on March 31 August Schultz declined medical attendance for his 16 year old son who disliked doctors and objected to one being called leading to the boy's death from diphtheritic paralysis.
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Port Huron, Mich
August Schultz
House backs Rathbone investigation resolution
The Ohio House passed the senate joint resolution urging Congress to investigate Estes G Rathbone amid charges tied to Cuban postal scandals. The action comes as Columbus officials await federal inquiry results and public reaction grows.
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Rathbone
Columbus
House
Senate
Congress
Estes G. Rathbone
Carnegie Gives 12500 for Concordia Science Building
Moorhead Minn April 2 Andrew Carnegie donates 12500 toward a new science building at Concordia College with the accompanying assurances. The gift aims to advance facilities and support for scholarly work in science programs.
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Carnegie
Moorhead
Minn
Andrew Carnegie
Concordia College
Suacroevisions
Sidebones in Draft Horses and Cure Methods
Sidebones appear as hard bony masses at the heels and sides of the hoof. Absence allows cartilages to be felt as rubbery, while sidebones indicate unsoundness common in draft horses. Breeding should be avoided if unsoundness affects multiple feet. cure involves soaking feet and iodine treatment.
Lambs Profit from Early Fall Pasture in Cornfields
An Iowa farmer writes in American Agriculturist that lambs can profitably graze cornfields after the corn is out of reach. They clean weeds, remove lower leaves, eat broken stalks, and slowly reach ears as corn matures while benefiting the field. Old sheep may overeat corn, but lambs fatten with minimal stalk damage.
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Iowa
American Agriculturist
Cheap Rail Rates to Pacific Coast Offer Limited Time
Reduced one way fares from February 15 to April 7 by the Union Pacific subsidiary Lowa Central for travel to California Oregon Washington British Columbia Utah Montana Idaho and Old Mexico. Fares 315.00 below regular price. Tourist cars to Los Angeles and San Francisco run via Kansas City and Santa Fe. Inquiries to A. B. Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minn.
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Washington
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
Victoria
Vancouver
Pacific Northwest
San Francisco
Los Angeles
San Diego
California
Spokane
Inland Empire
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Butte
Helena
Anaconda
Missoula
Utah
Montana
Pacific Coast
Lowa Central
Oregon
British Columbia
Idaho
Old Mexico
Kansas City
A. B. Cutts
G. P
T. A
Minneapolis
Minn
California Excursions Amid Imperial Council Parade
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a California excursion tied to the Imperial Council Ancient Bir yords Nobles of the Mys rine C7 marr and the Iowa Agril 2. Details are unclear but indicate a ceremonial event or gathering with regional groups.
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California
Imperial Council
Lowa
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