Dowie Denies Collapse and Mormon Sellout Rumor
John Alexander Dowie refutes reports of imminent collapse and a secret plan to surrender Zion to Mormon missionaries. He eats, meets followers, and states he will not go to Mexico but to Zion. Deacon Lewis also rejects claims of joining Voliva, affirming loyalty to Dowie.
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Chicago
John Alexander Dowie
Associated Press
Zion City
Dowie
Deacon Lewis
John A. Lewis
Christan Catholic Church
Voliva
Mexico
Zion
Westerday
Naples Struggles as Vesuvius Fallout Deepens Crisis
Naples reports worsening ash, wind from the volcano spreads fallout. King Victor Emmanuel tours Otajano where 129 more bodies are pulled from ruins, bringing Ottajano deaths to about 550. Robberies rise amid widespread destruction, with about 5,000 houses destroyed or rendered uninhabitable after Torre Annunziata church closure sparks unrest.
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Naples
Mount Vesuvius
Victor Emmanuel
Otajano
Ottajano
Torre Annunziata
Warner enjoins dower dispute with Dr Warner
Mrs Isabella Warner sues in De Witt county circuit court to assign dower and nullify the ante nuptial contract with Dr John Warner father of Vespasian Warner United States pensions commissioner. If settlement fails the case could become one of the bitterest in the De Witt circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattoon
Vespasian Warner
United States Commissioner of Pensions
de Witt County
Isabella Warner
John Warner
Warner
Weather forecast for Illinois to Iowa with showers
The forecast calls for showers across Illinois Indiana and Wisconsin with increasing southeast to easterly winds. Lower Michigan will see increasing clouds and showers with easterly winds. Iowa experiences showers and thunderstorms with cooler air following.
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Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Lowa
Greene and Gaynor Sentenced in Federal Fraud Case
In Savannah on April 13 Judge Spear sentenced Greene and Gaynor to four years in prison and fines of 575 and 749.90 respectively for fraudulently obtaining funds from the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Evening Journal
Spear
United States Court Today
Greene
Gaynor
Sensation at Sioux City Church Arrests In Conspiracy
Police rounded up alleged conspirators in a scheme to rob the Pelllette dry goods store. Waud, a university graduate and church worker, attempted suicide after learning of the arrest warrant. Wade, former county coroner and surgeon, admits presence at meetings but denies involvement. Mrs. Merrell, linen department head, is named ringleader, with clerks Shield and Bender also arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
C. C. Waud
The
State University
Charles M. Wade
J. W. Shield
M. J. Bender
Cat adopts rat as its own and feeds it with kittens
In Alto Pass Illinois on April 18 a grocery firm cat refused to kill a young rat set before it. The rat now feeds at the mother cat's breast with five kittens. The mother cat defended the stray when it wandered from her barrel home, and the pair live in harmony. The old cat remains a skilled mouser, having killed several large rats since adopting the youngster, drawing much local attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alto Pass
Ill
Minton Brothers
VANDALISM RAMPANT IN SHAMOKIN AREA
Philadelphia and Reading railroad orders coal and iron police to arrest all persons destroying company property. Since coal mining suspension, over 1500 dollars of property damaged on the local division and most switches and lights between Shamokin and Sunbury have been hit or disabled. Officials blame illegal riders from coal mines for the vandalism, using stones and coal from cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shamokin
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
Coal and Iron Police
Sanbury
Windsor Hotel in St Paul Closes After Sale
The Windsor hotel once leading in St Paul has closed its doors after a recent sale to a syndicate. It is reported the old building will be torn down to make way for a modern hotel on the site.
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St. Paul
Windsor Hotel
Northwest
House Labor Committee Backs Hunt Bill on Prison-Made Goods
In Washington on April 13 the house committee on labor approved the Hunt bill to prohibit interstate commerce in goods produced in prison camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Committee On Labor
Lid Is On All Right In Grand Rapids Sunday Scene
Grand Rapids reports Sunday liquor controls under Mayor Sweet with bootleg and hip pocket dispensaries thriving and the lid staying on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Mich
Sweet
Attorney General Hadley Leads Missouri Anti Standard Oil Effort
Herbert S. Hadley, prosecuting the Standard Oil trust, gains national notice for moves to oust the company from Missouri. Born in Kansas and educated at the University of Kansas, he began law practice in Kansas City. He jailed boodlers while Folk jailed ballot box stuffers. Hadley is a young fighter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hadley
Missouri
Standard Oil Company
Kansas
State University
Lawrence
Kansas City
Folk
St. Louis
Miners and Operators Clash Over Wage Proposals
A New York sub committee meeting on April 13 amid anthracite labor talks ended with no clear accord. President Mitchell offered two amendments to the miners demands, including dropping union recognition and a targeted check-off, while operators signaled they would respond by letter and no further talks until developments. Negotiations appeared suspended as Truesdale clarified operator stance and the miners prepared for possible arbitration. The industry awaits the Indianaapolis executive board decision and Mitchell's return from headquarters.
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New York
Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Conciliation Board
Strike Commission
Tors
Baer
Bauer
Truesdale
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Lackrewanna Railroad
International Executive Board
The
Miners’ Union
Indianapolis
Ohio
Informal Reply of the Operators Not a Hopeful One
A report details the miners sub committee chairman President Mitchell reading an answer. The exchange ends with an unoptimistic tone in the discussion.
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Mitchell
Miners
Wheat and livestock price reports from Chicago and East Buffalo
Markets report hogs cattle sheep and hay prices with receipts and ranges in Chicago and East Buffalo. Notable items include Hogs receipts around 16 000 and prices from 6 40 to 6 50, cattle receipts near 6 000 with steers and cows priced, sheep and lamb quotes around 6 10 to 7 10, and hay prices listed. also note the death of Charles M. Bennett, railroad superintendent, from paresis after a year of illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ufrbana
Charles M. Bennett
Cincinnati and Muskegum Valley Railroad
Indianapolis
Chicago
Pennsylvania Lines
Bend county grand jury indicts man for father murder
Louis Hampton has been indicted by the Bend county grand jury on a charge of parricide for the January death of his father George Hampton, a liveryman, who died from a gunshot wound.
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Litchfield
Lil
Bend County
Louis Hampton
George Hampton
Hampton
Markets Report From Chicago With Mixed Cattle and Sheep
Chicago April 15 1906 estimated receipts nine thousand yesterday leftovers nine thousand two hundred fifteen prospects strong to five higher light eighty six thirty five to eighty four six seven four six mixed packers eight forty to eighty six forty two percent heavy shipping grades six twenty to eighty six sixty five rough eighty six twenty to eighty six thirty cattle one thousand five hundred strong sheep five thousand steady
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Chicago
Chicago Hog and Cattle Market Report April 13 1906
Market shows strong receipts and higher early bids. Hog prices range from 86 20 to 86 60 for various grades with light hogs at 86 35 to 86 57 and heavy shipping grades 80 to 86 66. Cattle and sheep remain steady with cows and heifers from 1 60 to 5 10 and natives 3 25 to 6 35. lambs 4 75 to 6 60. Western lambs 4 75 to 6 45.
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Chicago
Choice Prairie
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Filibuster Tale Involves General Jiminez And Santo Domingo Plan
Testimony in a federal case describes an 1807 expedition from Mobile to Monte Christi led by General Jiminez ex president of Santo Domingo. Joseph Cunningham claims services worth 25 000 dollars and reveals motives to capture Santo Domingo to gain Samana Bay as a US coaling station. He ties General Grant to earlier seizure plans.
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New York
United States Army
Jiminez
Santo Domingo
Mobile
Alo
Monte Christi
Josepl L. Cunningham
Supreme Court
Jimines
Tie
Morales
United States
Republic of Santo Domingo
Samana Bay
Grant
Cunningham
Rodriguez
House of Reptives
Washington
Mora
Miles
Tiaptain
Fanita
Likely Acting Chancellor Named to Run Berlin Government
Berlin reports Chancellor von Buelow to take a long holiday with doctors advising rest. An acting chancellor may be designated to handle parliamentary duties and sign state documents during his absence. Count von Posadowsky-Werner is seen as top candidate, with von Radowitz possibly serving as provisional representative for foreign affairs.
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Berlin
von Buelow
Count von Posadowsky-Werner
Interior
Prince von Buelow
von Posadowsky
Herr von Radowitz
Fire damages Walker block printers in St Paul
Fire started in the basement of the Walker block causing an estimated 50 000 in damage to the building and contents. Walker Bros. and Hardy job printers suffered about 35 000 in losses. The North Dakota Newspaper Union which supplies patent insides for 150 newspapers in the state will lose about 5 000.
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St. Paul
Walker Bros. & Hardy
North Dakota Newspaper Union
J H Van Dyke Jr Dies After Gallstone Operation
J H Van Dyke Jr former president of Milwaukee Trust Company and director of First National Bank died at a local hospital after an operation for gall stones. He was about 48.
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J. H. van Dyke, Jr
Milwaukee
Milwaukee Trust Company
First National Bank
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Philadelphia and Reading Railway
Endants
Herbert S. Hadley
Standard Oil Trust
Chicago Grain
Chicago Board of Trade
Donce
San Donmingo
Uncle Sam
General Grant
Witnews Save the Maid
Gen. Miles
BK. P. Phillips
Cuba
Santos
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