Opening of heavy ice on the Great Lakes May 1 prediction
Reports from weather stations show thick ice across Lake Superior thirty six to forty inches near islands and extending beyond. Lake Michigan ice fields in the south end and Green Bay from twenty to thirty inches. Lake Huron ice congested in the south with a belt along the west side. Lake Erie large ice fields moving with the wind. navigation expected to open around May 1 with softening at the Soo and straits.
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Lake Michigan
Soa Straits
Lower Lakes
Detroit
Weather Bureau
Great Lakes
Lake Superior
Marquette
Grand Marais
Whitefish Point
Michigan City
Green Bay
Menominee
Lake
Straits
Lake Huron
Port Huron
Thunder Bay
Middle
Saginaw Bay
St. Clair River
Detroit River
Lake Erie
Buffalo
Erie
Cleveland
Lake Ontario
St. Lawrence River
Cape St. Vincent
Ogdensburg
Soo River
Decision on export rates for corn east and west of Mississippi
The Interstate Commerce Commission, in an opinion by Commissioner Calhoun, rules that Illinois corn export rates relative to Iowa and other trans Mississippi points create unjust market differences. It orders action against through or total combination rates on Illinois corn higher than Iowa rates, granting further hearings for the boards of trade of Chicago and Peoria.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Calhoun
Mississippi River
Illinois
Iowa
Boards of Trade of Chicago and
Peoria
Illc
New York
Chicago
Missippi
Atlantic
Seaboard
trans-Mississippi
Ilinois
Towa
Hs Se
Third Illinois Regiment Organizes Reentry Plan
Arthur E. Fisher of Rockford wants the Third Illinois militia back in service with old companies and officers, excluding Colonel Bennitt. Fisher would become colonel and promote veterans as Major Jackson would be lieutenant colonel, while Joliet politicians anticipate Bennitt’s mayoral win. Local militiamen delay action until after the election amid related rides to reorganize.
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Major Jackson
Fisher
Bennitt
Joliet
Grand Army of the Republic fails to elect successor
The National Council of Administration deadlocks between Colonel W C Johnson of Cincinnati and General John C Black of Illinois over the late James A Sexton. Johnson will continue as acting commander until the September encampment. The senior vice commander-in-chief will perform duties until a new commander is chosen.
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Phosephia
National Council of Administration of the
Grand Army of the Republic
James A. Sexton
Grand Army
James
W. C. Johnson
Cincinnati
John C. Black
Illinois
Johnson
Cosen
Four PA firms raise wages. key plants back to work
In Lebanon and Pottsville districts, Penna Bolt and Nutworks East Lebanon Iron and Glasgow Iron announce 10 percent wage hikes to start May 1, with boosts for other workers. The Thomas Iron company Keystone furnace at Island Park resumes operation after a year idle, restoring numerous jobs.
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Lebanon
Penna Bolt and Nutworks
East Lebanon Iron Company
Lebanon Manufacturing Company
Pottstown
Potts Bros.’ Iron Company
Glasgow Iron Company
Easton
Keystone
Thomas Iron Company
Island Park
Evansville Inspector Indicted For Tally Sheet Forgery
Shelby Southard, a Democratic inspector in Evansville Indiana, is indicted for forging tally sheets in the twenty eighth precinct to favor Saum. He posted a bond of 1000 dollars. Proceedings to compel a recount have begun in superior court with a venue change motion under advisement.
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Evansville
Ind
Shelby Southard
Saum
Superior Court
Weather Crop Bulletin from Illinois Signals Weather Office
Cold cloudy week with frost and snow early, delaying farm work. Southern and central counties saw little oats sown, some gardens and potatoes planted, overall wet and cold. plowing delayed, wheat poor except in south, clover damaged, vegetation just starting, stock in good condition but feed scarce.
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Washington
Llnois
Cabinet resigns and war news across regions
The Roumanian cabinet resigns as the outbreak of political change unfolds. Charlies Dudley Warner is gravely ill in New Orleans. General Otis announces the hospital ship Relief arrives at Manila with all aboard well. Clarence Iddy of Chicago is named official organizer for the U S to the Paris exposition. Anthony Comstock arrests a peddler in New York and is assaulted before police rescue. Admiral Cuverville resigns from the French navy staff over fortifications disputes. Kenosha Wisconsin grants a franchise to the Milwaukee Electric Road linking Milwaukee to the state line and Chicago. Hancock County Indiana indicts number 991 against 42 former officers on charges including extortion and bribery.
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Charlies Dudley Warner
New Orleans
General Otis
Manila
Relief
Clarence Iddy
Chicago
United States
Anthony Comstock
New York
Admiral Cuverille
Colonial Affairs
Kenosha
Wis
Milwaukee Electric Road
Milwaukee
State Line
Hancock County
Ind
Grand Jury
Ecounty
Benne x Fot
Aalsiy Law
Aggressive Samoans Two Officers Shot and Beheaded
Washington reports the Samoa crisis deepens after the ambush that killed Lieut. Freeman and wounded Lieut. Lansdale. Details from Auckland describe a fierce clash near Vaslelo with the Mataafan rebels. The Manila theater sees Lawton pursuing rebels near Santa Cruz as Otis and the Philippine Commission weigh self government questions.
Lawton advances in Manila campaign with more troops sought
A Manila dispatch dated yesterday reports Major General Lawton’s forces capturing Pagsajan and Lumban while blockading the river mouth with gunboats. insurgents are driven up the Laguna de Bay slopes as American casualties total five killed and fourteen wounded in a clash near Marilao Cocane.
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New York
Manila
Lawton
Pagsajan
Lumban
Laguna de Bay
Santa Cruz
Fourth Cavalry
Fourteenth Infantry
MacArthur
Marilao
Cocane
Oregon
Minnesota
County Auditor Fees Sued in Indiana Test Case
Suit filed in Earl court against ex County Auditor J M Julian for 1655 50 alleging fees collected while in office. Julian, who retired December last year, faces a challenge over whether county law allows retention of fees. County officials contend all funds belong to the county.
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Harrison
Bing
Julian
Bond sale dispute against St Joseph by Harris & Co
Harris & Co of Chicago demand 2836 dollars from St Joseph claiming a city bond was legally purchased by them. The city council previously approved sale to Harris & Co for 100 dollar premium, but later reallotted the bond to Throwbridge Mc Donald & Niver for 1140 dollars. Harris & Co assert they were the rightful buyers as the bonds were valued at 2835 dollars when purchased.
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St. Joseph, Mich
N. W. Harris & Co
Chicago
Harris & Co
Throwbridge, McDonald & Niver
Looks Dark at Alexandria Strike Violences Begin
Alexandria Indiana reports a plate glass strike escalation as management begins employing non union workers. A restraining injunction was filed, crowds disrupted work, thirteen men were arrested, and deputies line the site while threats to the new workers persist. Belleville Illinois recalls a brave rescuer saving a 2 year old from an oncoming express train, missing the child by inches.
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Alexandria
Ind
Moore
Anderson
Belleville
Tils
Michael Wright
Illinois Central
Ada Roedeshimer
Explosion at Greentown gas station injures head engineer
An explosion at the Indiana Natural Gas pumping station in Greentown fatally harms head engineer William Houghton. Workers testing a new ten inch pipe from Greentown to Chicago. pipe burst under pressure, Houghton thrown about forty feet onto a rock pile.
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Kokomo
Ind
Indiana Natural Gas Company
Greentown
William Houghton
Chicago
Houghton
Army officers testify on canned beef at Santiago camp
General Arnold says beef acceptable but tainted at times during last summer heat. General Chaffee details disposal of 1.5 million pounds of canned roast beef sent to Cubans and a Board finding about 1.85 percent spoiled. He notes troops rejected refrigerator beef as polled and buried it, while he kept some and found it wholesome later.
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Solt
Dr. Muldehopers
Washington
A. K. Arnold
Seventh Army Corps
Wade
Jacksonville
Currie
New Jersey
Adina HK. Chaffee
Santiago
West Indies
Brooke
Ernst
Sayes
General Chaffee
United States
Genral Chaffee Aso
Army Beef Issues Revealed By Porto Rico Inquiry
Dr. Rush L. Huidekoper testified about inspecting Porto Rico troops and kitchens noting spoiled canned beef and poor quality meat. Refrigerator beef spoiled quickly and was chemically treated occasionally. Captain Williams described discarding 4,000 pounds of spoiled refrigerator beef and 1,000 canned cans on the Panama voyage to transport convalescents.
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Rush L. Huidekoper
Brooke
Porto Rico
Huidekoper
United States
Europe
Panama
Ponce
Daly
Williams
Miles
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Manu
Bennett
Greenwood
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Columbia and Western Railway
Grand Army Conmander
Pennsylvania
Kleeton
Mataafa
Lieut. Freeman
R. N
Lansdale
U.S. N
Saya
Samoa
Kautz
Auckland
N. Z
Vaslelo
Unitich
Liutenant
Angel H. Freeman
Tauranga
Lieutnant
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Philadelphia
Seaman Hunt
Mulinu
Freeman
George E. Cave
Porpoise
C. M. Perkins
Cave
Genreal Wheaton
Otis
Philippine Commission
Visayas Islands
Aguinaldo
Malila
County Auditor's Fees
ST. Joseph
ROYAL
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Citizens’ Savings Bank
Washington,owa
Casey Bros
Eed and
Viret
Hotel Allen
Ei. M. McConaughy
Orrer
Kleto's
Stewart's Drug Store
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Wasmianton, FA
G. H. Pratt
Optician
Klein
West DeLong's Grocery
T. T. Keeley
W. Washington Street
H. Sanford
T. J. Dempsey
Side Square
Washington, Iowa
Doas
Businees
J.H. Young
W. KR. Jeffrey
A. Anderson
J.T. Anderson
Washington County
Capital
Wings Bank
Jos. Keck
Pres
S. A. Wuern
Cashier
O. H. Keck
V. P. OC
M. Keox
Ass't Cash
Army Beef Quartermasters
Das. J. H
H. C. Hull
Physicians and Surgeons
Washington Natl Bank
East Main Reet
P. W. McElwain
Ps Alors
Washington, Lowa
Marsh W. Bailey
Price
Hall
C.J. Wilson
Attorney At Law
Cerice
Bear Alberson's Grocery
Temple Building
W. E. Anderson, M. D
Frank Rogers
Candy Kitchen
Yaiples
Schneider
East Side
Saet
First National Bank
Wm. Blair
A. A. Wallace
Jeph Keck
H. Keck
L. D. Robinson
Stewart
J. F. Henderson
W. H. Butterfield
Crall
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