Martin Virginia leads Senate Democratic caucus chair
United States Senator Thomas Martin of Virginia was chosen chairman of the Senate Democratic caucus, creating the minority leadership. He won 21 votes to 16 for Benjamin F. Shively of Indiana as three senators were absent. The vote was unanimous on other officers with Shively re elected as vice chairman and West Virginia's Chilton as secretary.
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Washington
United States
Thomas Martin
Virginia
Senate
Martin
Benjamin F. Shively
Indiana
Shively
Tillman
South Carolina
Terrell
Georgia
William J. Bryan
Stone
Missouri
Owen
Oklahoma
Bryan
Democracy
Chilton
West Virginia
John Sharp Williams
Mississippi
Court House Dedication in Peru Indiana
The Miami County court house, erected at 325000 dollars, was dedicated in Peru in April with Governor Marshall as lead speaker. A large crowd filled the rotunda while flags bunting and plants festooned the interior and official programs were given as souvenirs.
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Peru
Miami County
New Court House
Marshall
Court House
Weakens Murder Defense in Garner Trial
In Danville Illinois on April 8 the prosecution in Fred G Garner's murder trial of Mrs Elsie Cochrane presented W A Laughlin a jailmate who testified Garner admitted being with Cochrane at a hotel the night of her death Laughlin said Garner asked about a defense and replied that his brother was arranging it.
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Danville
Fred G. Garner
Elsie Cochrane
Garner
W. A. Laughlin
Treasury Secretary Attacks Civil War Pension List
Philadelphia April 8 Secretary of the Treasury Franklin MacVeagh criticized the Civil War pension list while voicing strong support for civil service reform and government efficiency in handling pensions.
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American Academy of Petitions and Social Science
Witherspoon Hell
MacVeagh
Philadelphia
Franklin MacVeagh
the Treasury
Passengers Taken Off Prinzess Irene After Stranded Ship
All 172 passengers aboard the Prinzess Irene were transferred to the Prinz Friederich Wilhelm in five hours and ten minutes by tugs. The move, hailed by life saving officials as a record, ended a 38 hour confinement as the Prinzess remained embedded on Lone Hill bar and not expected to be freed soon.
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New York
Arless
United States
Long Island
Lone Hill Bar
Gates Divorce Suit Filed by Wife of Charles G Gates
The wife of Charles G Gates has filed for divorce against the son of John W Gates. Proceedings appear in the county court as a contested dissolution of marriage with standard petitions.
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John W. Gates
Sour grapes and inherited appetite tendencies
The article explains how parental eating patterns can shape a child’s appetites and urges caution in early life. It notes irregular eating, prolonged craving, or poor nutrition during gestation may establish abnormal appetites and that awareness and prudent care can prevent enduring hereditary issues.
Fire in fAine Kills 60 Men in Thorp Colliery
A mine blaze at the Dunmore vein of the Pancoast colliery near Scranton kills at least 69 workers, many foreigners including several boys. Rescue efforts, aided by a government car from Kingston, recover three bodies as 750 feet underground conditions hinder access. Only one miner, Joseph Vickers, survives after repeatedly entering the fire zone to sound alarms.
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Scranton
Dunmore
Thorp
Walter Knight
Isaac Dawe
George Ballog
Adam Kasce
Stephen Olroky
Scranton Coal Company
New York, Ontario & Western Company
Kingston
Joseph Vickers
Vickers
Tilden Denies Involvement In Lorimer Fund
Edward Tilden, alleged treasurer of a $100000 fund tied to Senator Lorimer’s election, returned from Springfield after testifying before the term committee. He reiterated he knew nothing of Lorimer money amid ongoing denials.
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Chicago
Edward Tilden
Lorimer
Springfield
Tiden
Lorinier
Georg e W. Jackson in Difficulties and Creditors Plan Action
Creditors of George W. Jackson Inc a leading contracting firm considered filing for a receiver. Banks including Continental and Commercial National and Western Trust and Savings hold large debts while Ira M. Cobe chaired a creditors committee and said no court action was immediate. Jackson famed as a top engineer may have contracts on hand needing audits before any remedy.
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Chicago
George W. Jackson, Inc
Continental and Commercial National Bank
Western Trust and Savings Bank
Coke & McKinnon and
Jones & Laughlin
Jackson
Continental and Commercial Bank
Jackger
Ira M. Cobe
United States
Plan for Peace Turbulence and City Construction
A fragmented report describes a long running public works plan in Chicago. It cites a Washington street funnel and concrete lake erthy project near Binty Miehth street with construction led by an official named We Jickeron. The piece notes a year of work on a pathway and bridge system with an estimated cost near 5000000 dollars.
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Diachaon
Oelormens
Erthy
Binty Miehth Street
Taekeron
Chienso
Peace plan advances as Madero party readies to depart
Reports from El Paso claim Francisco I. Madero senior and insurrecto followers prepare to move to Chihuahua with two automobiles and a photographer on standby. Negotiations with the Mexican government have allowed code telegrams between the elder Madero and his son, with departure expected soon though not guaranteed.
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Il Paso
Tex
Francisco I. Madero
el Paso
Mexico City
Ventor Madero
Chihuahua
Madero
Miners' Records Gone Raise Questions About Tom Lewis
Important United Mine Workers records are missing amid hints that retiring president Tom Lewis moved them. No charges filed and officers refuse to detail which records are missing, though some are believed to cover Lewis' two terms as president. Three employees searched the union files for two days without full disclosure. Senator William Lorimer arrived in Chicago and conferred with advisers at the LaSalle Street National Bank.
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Indianapolis
United Mine Workers Union
Tom Lewis
Lewis
Missing since March 11 Niles shoe merchant Leo Wollett
Niles Michigan reports Leo Wollett a former local shoe merchant has not been heard from since March 11 after traveling east in March to pursue business proposals in New England. He later wrote from New York City that he would depart for Virginia to investigate options and expected to return to Niles the following Sunday.
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Niles
Mich
Leo Wollett
Jos
Wollett
New England
New York City
Virginia
Virgnna
Petition Gets Arrested in Alton Third Ward Race
Ignac Furst of Alton planned to run for alderman in the Third ward but his petition was halted in time. Furst handed the petition to Fred Whitehouse on filing day, and Whitehouse was arrested for carrying concealed weapons. He asked Magistrate Ash for a leave to file a political document, but the request was denied.
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Alton
Ignac Furst
Nila
Hurst
Fred Whitehouse
Whitehouse
Ash
Strikers Fight Police in Prince Rupert melee
Four hundred striking street laborers clashed with police after an attack on workers under police protection in Prince Rupert. Milan Michedich, a Montenegrin striker, was shot and likely fatally wounded, several others including two constables were injured, deputies are being sworn in, and many strikers have been arrested as jail space is expanded.
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Prince Rupert
B. C
Milan Michedich
Pastor Found Unconscious in Laporte Home
Dr. P B A Gustafson, pastor of a new Laporte church and a prominent Swedenborgian clergyman, was found unconscious at his home. He had suffered severe headaches for weeks and his condition is attributed to apoplexy. Gustafson previously served as grand prelate of the Knights of Pythias.
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Laporte
Ind
PB. A. Gustafson
New Church
United States
Gustafson
Knights of Pythias
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