Roosevelts San Antonio Welcome Draws Massive Crowds
President Theodore Roosevelt visits San Antonio with eight thousand children at the welcome speech near the Alamo. Enormous crowds line the route from Fort Sam Houston to Alamo plaza as flags and cheers honor the chief executive and the Rough Riders build a memorable homecoming.
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San Antonio
Tex
Theodore Roosevelt
Fort Sam Houston
Alamo Plaza
United States
Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Spectacular San Antonio Welcome for President at Travis Park
The president addressed 8,000 school children at Travis Park amid cheering. In Alamo plaza he praised heroes, thanked City Alderman Kirkpatrick for the welcome, and spoke on race, education, and the worthy life. Texans’ attention to education impressed him.
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Travis’ Park
America
Alamo Plaza
Alamo
Kirkpatrick
San Antonio
Texas
Despondent widow in South Bend takes own life
In South Bend Indiana on April 8 Mrs Jennie Vincent who had recently lost her eyesight and lived with her son Roy Brownbridge committed suicide by swallowing a mixture of carbolic acid and laudanum Doctors could not save her after the attempt and her condition followed by eye trouble had persisted for about two years The report notes her long battle with eye disease and failed treatment by specialists.
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South Bend
Ind
Jennie Vincent
Roy Brownbridge
Tragedy at Singapore Water Reservoir Collapse
Four hundred persons killed or injured when a new water reservoir under construction collapsed in Madrid area. Rescue teams and officials including the Prince of Austria and the War Minister oversee recovery efforts as authorities report fifty bodies removed and a large-scale disaster response underway.
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Madrid
Spain
Evening Journal
Prince of
Austria
Russians confirm fleet arrival at Singapore via admiralty reports
The Admiralty announces official advices from Singapore confirming the arrival of Rojestvensky's fleet off the port.
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Evening Journal
Admiralty
Singapore
Rojestvensky
Geologist Confirms Rich Gold Deposits Near Kendall Wyoming
A J Parshall of the United States Geological Survey arrives in Cheyenne and confirms reports of rich gold deposits near Kendall in Unitah county Wyoming. He says the country is similar in nature to Tonopah Nevada.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
A. J. Parshall
United States Geological Survey
Kendall
Unitah County
Tonopah
Nev
Local News Roundup From West Chester And Nearby
West Chester residents carry on daily business as travelers and visitors arrive from Crawfordsville Burlington and Washington. The Brighton School Board re elects staff including Prof McGlade and Theo Wanerus with raises as bonds near payoff and taxes planned for next year.
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S. W. Carrick
Grifin
Wyman
E. Hulsebus
Burlington
R. BK. Crone
W. C. Willis
Wanda
Ishmael
Iona
Keota
Lona
Frank Cushman
Washington, D. C
Tacoma
Cushman
Louisa County
Wyoming
John Fisher
Washington
National Bank of Brighton
Endicott
Brighton School Board
Prof. McGlade
Theo. Wanerus
Israel
Community figure declines future finance committee solicitations
Chas. Hebner thanks citizens for thirty years on public finance committees. He states he will decline any future honor that requires him to solicit subscriptions.
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Chas. Hebner
Jack London Emerges as Socialist Figure in Sea Wolf Era
Jack London, a California born novelist of The Call of the Wild and The Sea Wolf, has led a roving, adventurous life as salmon fisherman and oyster hunter before gaining fame. Recently he has become an ardent Socialist shaping his literary and public persona.
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Jack London
America
Dietz Blocks Marshal Injunction At Cameron Dam
Five US marshals leave Ladysmith for Cameron dam to enforce an injunction against John Dietz and his wife. Deputies enter and read the order, Dietz strikes Deputy Jonas and threatens with a revolver, vowing to ignore the injunction.
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Ladysmith
Wis
United States
Cameron Dam
Dietz
Chippewa Falls
Jona
John Dietz
Mix Sissippi
Thornapple River
Jonas
Judge Sanborn
United States Circuit Court
Mr Speak Cannon Returns to Danville Then West Point
Uncle Joe Cannon has left Washington for Danville to stay until June and then go to West Point as a board of visitors member. He expects to accompany Secretary Taft to the Philippines. He praises Porto Rico and Cuba noting a good sugar crop ready for sale and rising markets for coffee and tobacco.
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Washington
Joe” Cannon
Danville
West Point
Military Academy
Taft
Philippines
Cannon
Porto Rico
Cuba
Elgin Heroism Record: Charles Reed Rescues Woman at Crossing
Charles Reed of 319 Ball Street earns praise for saving Miss Minnie Moffett from beneath an oncoming Northwestern train at the Fulton street crossing. Reed, already noted for risk taking and a prior $25 reward rescue, is hailed by hundreds who witnessed the daring act.
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Elgin
Charles Recd
Ball Street
Minnie Moffett
Northwestern
Fulton Street
McGuff
Woodruff
Kimball Street
Freight train collision on the Talmore and Ohio line kills engineer
A freight train collision on the Talmore and Ohio railroad caused by the freight crew failing to yield to a passenger train. Both locomotives were badly wrecked. Engineer Frank Atherton of Newark Ohio was instantly killed.
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Taltmore and Ohio
Roth
Frank Atherton
Newark, O
Murder in St Louis Quarry Ends in Hospital Death
Paul Kaleeva hotel cook dies at hospital from injuries after a quarrel on March 25 with Nicholis Papentiek at a Sefton company factory. Kaleeva skull fracture and death reported. Papentiek jailed as investigation continues.
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St. Louis
Paul Kaleeva
Nicholis Papentiek
Arether
Kaleeva
Alice Heligeline
Papenjick
Tragic Housefire Claims Two Local Children
In Kewanee Illinois on April 8 an eight year old girl and a younger boy from the Thorp and Humphrey families died in separate incidents. The girl was burned when her clothes ignited from a stove. The boy swallowed a button and died from the effects.
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Kewanee
Mew
Nogene Thorp
Withiaen Humphrey
Haitien Minister Seeks U S Help Over Port au Prince Tensions
Washington April Haitien minister Leger urged Secretary Taft to use representations after United States Minister Powell warned of serious trouble at Port au Prince. Leger said the report embarrassed Haitian officials in loan talks and did not demand Powell’s removal.
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Washington
Leger
Taft
United States
Powell
Port de Prince
Haltien
Hastings Veteran Minister Dies of Heart Disease in South Bend
South Bend Indiana April William R Hastings a retired minister died at his home from heart disease after months of ill health He left two sons George H and Herman Hastings and a daughter Mrs Charles Norton of Denver with Hastings political circles well known in the state involved.
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South Bend
Ind
William R. Hastings
George H
Herman ¢. Hastings
Charles Norton
Denver
Death by Own Action Club Dissolves After Death of Leader
Bridgeport officials recount the dissolution of a ten year old death by own action club following the death of Daniel Looser, its president and sole survivor. Members and causes include John McKenzie with a shotgun and Victor Meisterhagen with a shotgun among others.
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Bridgeport, Conn
Bridgeport
Daniel Looser
John McKenzie
George Leavenworth
Victor Meisterhagen
Alexander Heatherington
Jack” Eichel
Walter Mickel
Wallace Zeph
John Moyer
Gustave Wolf
Michael Horvat
Oscar Beers
George Wagner
Market Report Chicago Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices 1905
Chicago market notes fluctuating hog receipts and mixed packing prices with light hogs selling around 85 35 to 85 50 while heavy and shipping grades moved higher. Cattle receipts about 500 and sheep 2500 with steady to dull trading. reports span April 4 and April 8 with weak to steady trends and notable price ranges.
Train collision near Wheeling cited in brief
A fragment notes an east bound passenger train and a west bound train near Wheeling West Virginia and Bethesda Ohio around April S with no further details.
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Wheeling
Bethesda
Independent oil producers plan 7 million dollar pipeline and refinery
In Chanute Kansas April, thirty independent oil firms forming a company to invest seven million dollars for a fuel oil pipeline from Kansas fields to Kansas City and a refinery and storage in Kansas City. They aim to compete with Standard Oil for midwest markets and consolidate interests to save independent operators.
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Chanute
Kan
Kansas
Kansas Oil Feld
Kansas Oly
Standard Ol
Kanes
Kansas City
Standard
Anid
Standard Forces
Kansas Compassos
Combine
Indian Territory
Standard Oil Company
Dismembered remains found near Vallejo and Powell streets
The head arms and legs of a young man are recovered by two boys in the bay near Meiggs Wharf. Police seek identity as the body is believed to be Rosario Domina, linked to the Jan 21 Brogado murder case. A blue serge coat was found with the feet and head in a sack.
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San Francisco
Vallejo
Powell
Bay
Meiggs
Rosario Domina
Finisepose Brogado
Woodwork accident near Milan leaves man dead
Milan Michigan April 8 John Scott Wis aiding in farm wood cutting when a wood pile toppled onto him. He fell onto a revolving saw causing a deep gash in his left side and died before aid could reach him. He left a widow and one child in poor circumstances.
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Milan
Mich
John Scott Wis
A. D. McIntyre
Michigan student expelled for graft schemes on committee
An innocent named freshman at the University of Michigan was expelled by the law faculty for grafting. He attempted to profit from an appointment on a class committee illustrating the depth of corrupt political practices at Michigan.
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App Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan
Michigan
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Prairie State
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