Robbery hits Lieutenant Governor Brown home in Newcastle
In Newcastle Pennsylvania on April 1 robbers looted the residence of Lieutenant Governor William Brown and damaged nearby properties including the Raney and Reis homes. The incident triggered panic across the river as a flagpole was struck and debris harmed several children but no serious injuries were reported.
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Newcastle
Willian BM. Brown
James Ward Reis
Leander Raney
Ilso Ertere
Brown
Raney
Read
Children Struck by Lightning Near Riverview School
April 1 in Kansas City children playing on Riverview public school grounds were struck by lightning. Authorities report non fatal injuries and investigation underway.
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Kansas City
Riverview
Labor Trouble in the Hand Johannesburg Krugersdorp
April 3. Serious disturbance near Krugersdorp as Chinese miners strike triggers clashes with police. Police called to restore order. Several officers and many Chinese miners injured. numerous arrests made.
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Johannesburg
Krugersdorp
Wisconsin Pioneer Horace Bond Dies at 17 in Prairie du Chien
Horace Bond of Prairie du Chien Wisconsin died at his residence aged 17. He had a long hardware business tenure of forty four years and served as artisan expert under President Arthur. He was a Crawford county Republican and a 1860 state legislator. In Burlington Iowa a liquor fueled attack by John Striegel on his wife left their daughter scarred and a family struggle ended with Striegel overpowered by police.
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Prairie du Chien
Wis
Horace Bond
Arthur
Crawford County
Burlington
John Striewel
Striegel
Striesel
Sheldon refuses use of college play money for fund
Topeka city news notes Rev. Charles H. Sheldon declines to allocate box office receipts from a Washburn College students’ play to the Sheldon fund on campus. He objects because the theater permitted Sunday performances, blocking the fundraising effort.
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Topeka
Kan
Charles Hf. Sheldon
Washburn College
Sheldon
Miss Gould Receives Silver Loving Cup from Army Enlisted Men
New York on April 3 Miss Helen M Gould was presented with a handsome silver loving cup by the enlisted men of the army at Willets Point. She shook hands with the soldiers as the cup was given to honor her work for the army.
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New York
Helen M. Gould
Willets Point
Gould
Double life sentence for New Lenox farmer in Will County
Joliet April 8 Judge Dtbell sentenced William Rap son a New Lenox farmer who killed his son Herbert and Herbert's wife in January and attempted suicide. He received a double life term in the Will County circuit court.
Long Island Railroad President William F. Potter Dies
President William F. Potter of the Long Island railroad is dead after a month of illness with cerebrospinal meningitis.
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New York
William F. Potter
Long Island Railroad
Policy Man Hard Hit in Cook County Fine
Frank Tennant, associate of Patsy King, was fined 5000 dollars by Judge Tuthill for promoting three policy books. It was the heaviest single fine in Cook County for a policy lottery promotion.
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Chicago
Frank Tennant
Patsy” King
Tuthill
Cook County
Rivers and Harbors Committee Returns From Porto Rico
Members of the rivers and harbors committee of the house of representatives have returned from their trip to Porto Rico and landed at New Orleans.
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New Orleans
Rivers and Harbors Committee
The
House of Representatives
Porto Rico
Noted University Leader Dr. William R. Harper Arrives in New York
Dr. William R. Harper, president of the University of Chicago, arrives in New York with his son 8S. N. Harper from Lakewood New Jersey. He is reported greatly improved in health and will stay at a hotel for a few days before returning to Chicago.
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New York
William R. Harper
University of Chicago
N. Harper
Lakewood
N. J
Hoch Rejects Paroles for Smiley Convicted of Anti-Trust Violation
Topeka reports Governor Hoch will not grant a pardon to N. J. Smiley, convicted of violating the Kansas anti trust law while serving as secretary of the Kansas Gratin Leal ers' association. The governor called Smiley a miniature Rockefeller.
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Topeka
Kan
Hoch
N. J. Smiley
Kansas
Public debt falls nearly one million in March 1905
Washington reports the monthly Statement of the public debt as of March 31 1905 showing the debt at 808 624 5254 after subtracting cash in the treasury a decrease of 949 001 from February.
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Washington
Stories of Jules Verne Contract And Tragedies
The New York Times notes Jules Verne earned two books a year under a 40 year old contract paying 20000 francs annually. Despite vast fame his earnings matched the salary, while the publisher gave occasional gifts. Verne faced tragedy from his nephew’s shooting, failed academy membership, and later blindness yet pressed on with writing and future business life themes.
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Cne
Jules Verne
New York Times
Ramsgate
England
Sam M'steu' Verne
Philadelphia
Amiens
Academy
France
County Officials Accused in Fund Lobbying Attempt
Lincoln April 3 The committee of the state senate investigating the alleged attempt to raise an eighty five thousand dollar fund to secure passage of the biennial election bill found no member of the senate connected with bribery. It notes that county officials sought to raise a lobbying fund with origins in Omaha and traces to a Douglas county official or to Treasurer Fink and his employer J H Winspear.
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Lincoln, Neb
State Senate
Senate
Omaha
Douglas County
Fink
J. H. Winspear
Maxwell and Wife and Mrs Coulter Headed to Iowa City
T. T. Maxwell and his wife along with Mrs. Ross Coulter departed this morning for Iowa City, planning a visit or business in the university town.
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T. T. Maxwell
Ross Coulter
Iowa City
Cheated Death and Settlers Rates Highlight Iowa Notice
Bear Grove resident H Wolfe credits Electric Bitters for curing kidney trouble and relief from debility and nerve issues. J H Stewart guarantees the remedy at 50c. Iowa Central announces March April settler rates to Minnesota and Dakota with direct trains to St Paul, advising consultation with agents before purchase.
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ER. H. Wolfe
Bear Grove
Iowa
J. H. Stewart
Minnesota
Dakota
Iowa Uentra
North
South Dakota
St. Paul
Union Depot
Northrn
Iowa Central
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
Liquozone Promised Cure and $1000 Reward Claim
Ad claims Liquozone kills all germs in body without harming tissues and offers $1000 for a disease germ it cannot kill. It touts extensive testing and $1 million spent to provide free bottles, asserting internal consumption and universal cures across numerous diseases.
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Bernard Brenee
Goodell
J. R. McWhorten
Anitia
Texas
Donald Rosekrans
St. Johns
Mich
J. T. Jolly
Juniata
Swanson
Free Liquozone Bottle Offer Drugstore Coupon
An advertisement promises a free full size Liquozone bottle by mailing this coupon. The firm will arrange the order with a local druggist and pay the druggist, presenting no obligation to the recipient.
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Graham
United States
National Biscuit Company
Swanson’s
Lake Street
Swanson Rheumatic Cure Co
Wisconsin
Helen Gould
Tias
Dr. Harper
Smiley
Rockefeller
Public Debt Statement
Nebraska
Wilbert Shallenberger
Hotel Colenso
Shallenberger
Brigit
W. E. Shallenberger
Oakwood Blvd
Drexel State Bank
Hiood Potson Bright
olle—Croup
Liquorone
Liquosone Company
Wabash Ave
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