Imperial naval clash looms as war nears Formosa
Dispatches from London and Tokio report an imminent naval battle in oriental waters within twenty four hours. Japan may launch a surprise attack on the Russian Baltic squadron led by Admiral Rojestvensky with most of its fleet from bases near Formosa and the Pescadores islands. Reports detail Baltic ships sighted near Kamranh Bay and possible movement toward Vladivostok.
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London
Oriental
Tokio
Far
Rojestvensky
Straits
Formosa
Muakung
Pescadores Islands
Saigon
Orel
Vladivostok
Daily Telegraph
America
Gromoboi
Russia
Manchuria
Plot Among the Indians
Deputy U. S. Marshal Healy was summoned to Tama to aid investigations into the murder of Ma Shah Che granddaughter of Chief Pushtonequa. Autopsy reported brain injuries from blows crushing the skull. Tama Indians dispute the rightful chief amid a suspected plot against descendants.
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Marshalltown
United States
Healy
Tama
Ma Shah-Che
Pushtonequa
Eight Inch Iowa Gun Muzzle Blows Off During Target Practice
A telegram from the North Atlantic squadron chief of staff reports the muzzle of an eight inch gun on the Iowa blew off during target practice. No injuries occurred. The gun is described as an old style piece. The message was received at the navy department in Washington on April 17.
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Washington
North Atlantic
Navy Department
Iowa
Albanian Massacre Exposed in Milw Exposition Claims
Fragmentary OCR notes describe violent actions against Christians at Milw and mentions Prizrend Ipek and Merchants in a supposed massacre context. The garbled lines reference a building and threats but lack clear dates or sources.
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Prizrend
Ipek
Milw
EXTRA JAPS CAPTURE COLLIERS OFF COCHIN CHINA
Saigon reports Japanese forces captured many colliers off Cochin China while Russian warships victual in Cam Ranh Bay. A Hong Kong dispatch notes part of the Russian squadron seen at Turan Bay between 16 and 17 north latitude, with forty vessels reported steaming north toward Paris.
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Singapore
Lloyd
Pring Heinrich
Kamranh Bay
Cochin-China
Saigon
Camrahn Bay
Wisconsin Huskies Triumph in Western Inter-Collegiate Gym Meet
The Wisconsin gymnastic team dominated the Bartlett gymnasium in Chicago on April 17, scoring 40 points of 63 in seven events to win the second annual Western Inter-Collegiate Gymnastic association meet.
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Chicago
University of Wisconsin
Bartlett Gymnasium
Wisconsin
Dowie Heads to Chicago After Mexico Visit
City of Mexico reports Dwight Dowie and his family planning departure for Chicago tonight after a stay in Mexico April 17. The announcement notes their travel plans and timing for returning to Illinois.
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Dowie le
Mexico
City of Mexico
Dowie
Chicago
United States Ambassador Meyer welcomed in St Peters burg
Variety of 1907 era items including Meyer’s cordial reception in St Petersburg, a priest’s death in New York parish, awards to Admiral Walker, Canada measures against dumping, and plans for a dental congress in Norfolk during Jamestown Exposition.
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United States
Meyer
St. Petersburg
John Kiely
St. Louis Nebo University
John G. Walker
Isthmian Canal Commission
Canada
Norfolk
King Edward
Queen Alexandra
Emperor William
Messina
J. A. Fisher
Canton
N. Y
St. Lawrence College
Lombard College
Galesburg
New York
Anna Johnson
Mount Sterling
Portia
Booker T. Washington
Charles Winter Wood
Tuskegee Institute
Beebe & Sons
Titusville
Local Oil Dealer Accuses Standard Oil War on Sales
Oberlin Ohio April 17 8 G Gibson retail oil dealer says Standard Oil targets him for not buying their product. A Washington commerce department letter asks for full information on a representative warning not to buy from an independent maker and a price cutting war with competing delivery wagons. Gibson to respond.
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Oberlin
G. Gibaon
Standard Oil Company
Standard Company
Department of Commerce
Washington
Herbert Knox Smith
Gibson
Bridge Disaster Destroys Portage Lake Draw
The steamer Northern Wave struck the Portage lake bridge draw in Houghton Michigan on April 17 and capsized the draw. Engineer Sam Hartman saved twelve children by warning them off the draw and went down with the bridge, escaping with slight bruises. The wreck disconnects four railroads and the interurban line, isolating copper country’s 60,000 people from the rest of the state.
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Houghton, Mich
Northern
Portage Lake Bridge
Sam Hartman
Copper District
Prayer for Rain Urged by Bishop Amid Montana Drought
Bishop Lenihan of Great Falls issues a three month prayer request asking all priests to recite the rain prayer at masses where permissible and urges church members to pray for rain as drought and scant snowfall threaten the state.
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Great Falls
Mont
Lenihan
Private bank M L Stewart & Co in Owosso closes
The private bank of M L Stewart & Co in Owosso Michigan has shut its doors and placed its affairs in the Detroit Trust company. Deposits are estimated well over 500000 dollars and the closing caused a local sensation after morning deposits.
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Owosso, Mich
M. L. Stewart & Co
Detroit Trust Company
Washington Veteran Halbert F. E. Payne Dies at 90
Washington April 17 General Hal bert FE Payne a Union veteran of the civil war and a lawyer of national reputation is dead He was 90 years of age He was conspicuous as a de.
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Washington
Halbert FE. Payne
Wisconsin politician cited as authority on U.S. election laws
A Washington defender in Jubal Early's 1814 raid, he served in the House from 1847 to 1871 representing Wisconsin and gained recognition as a leading authority on the nation’s election laws.
Weiner Dies From Peculiar Accidental Injury In Waterloo
August J. Weiner, 44, president of the Operative Millers of America, died in Waterloo from a mood poisoning after a parlor match exploded on his finger while lighting a cigar. He had recently resigned due to ill health and was a long-time head miller at the Koenigsmark mill.
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Waterloo
J. Weiner
Operative Millers of America
Koenigsmark Mill
Blanche Mitchell Found Guilty of Murder in Indiana
Blanche Mitchell convicted of murdering Ella Swisher in Logansport Indiana and sentenced to life. The shooting occurred at a road house in Kenneth after Swisher allegedly kissed Mixx Mitchell at New Year’s midnight.
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Logansport
Ind
Blanche Mitchell
Ella Swisher
Mixx Mitchell
Miss Swisher
Kenneth
Miss Mitchell
Local Man Hangs Self Near Naperville
Joseph Schwartz aged 25 son of Alexander Schwartz prominent Naperville farmer died by hanging two miles south of Naperville. He disappeared last Wednesday. searching parties found him hanging from a tree. Ill health is said to have caused the act.
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Naperville
Joseph Schwartz
Alexander Schwartz
Scores on the Ball Fields
Baseball results from Chicago print detail league and American games played Saturday and Sunday. Highlights include Chicago losses to St Louis and Boston, Cincinnati beat Philadelphia, New York dominating Brooklyn, and Chicago sweeping St Louis in seven innings plus extra innings in other matchups.
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Chicago
St. Louisa
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Mittsburg
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Railway expansion aims to Burlington extension this spring
General Manager Howard of the Muscatine North and South railway states the line will be extended to Burlington this spring with final objective toward Missouri points.
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Burlington
Howard
The
Muscatine, North and South Railway
Missouri Points
Wreck Injures Illinois Couple Near Hickman Tennessee
In a Tennessee Central railroad wreck near Hickman Tennessee on April 17 Carter Holcome and his wife of Illinois were seriously injured.
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Nashville, Tenn
Tennessee Central Railroad
Hickman
Tenn
Carter Holcome
Illinois
Athletics Edge 3 2 in Open at Columbia Park Tragedy
James H. Benson, who collapsed during the ninth inning of the opening game at Columbia ball park, died shortly after awakening in the German hospital. He asked if the Athletics won and was told 3 to 2 before his death.
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Rultog
Hiladrophia
Athletics
James H. Benson
Columbia Ball Park
Benson
Ice blockades persist at Straits and Whitefish Point
Reports from Detroit on April 17 indicate ice blockades at the Straits of Mackinac and Whitefish Point remain intact. About fifty steamers are attempting to force a passage through the ice.
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Detroit
Straits of Mackinac
Whitefish Point
Lake Superior
Court orders surrender of letters in Smiths case
An order by Judge Cavalier in Brooklyn compels District Attorney Jerome and Rand to surrender all letters and papers belonging to Morgin Smith and wife. The Smiths, detained on an extortion conspiracy indictment, seek possession of their property to aid in defense as process servers failed to serve them.
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New York
Justies Day Nor
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Jerome
Asatatuat Distriet
Rand
Morgin Smeith
Caviier
Ton
Smith
Youns
Gaynor
Cinetonetl
T de Wet
Jerome Tas
Governor Folk Grants Reprieve in Union Murder Case
St Lovie April 17 Governor Folk issued a reprieve for Rudolph, awaiting presentation to the United States Supreme Court. Rudolph was to be executed at Union Missouri for the murder of Detective Schumacher when the reprieve notification arrived as the sheriff reached Union to take him.
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St. Lovie
Folk
Studelph
United States Supreme Court
Rudelph
Union
Schumacher
Sherif
Rudolph
Kaights of Pythias Leader Reports Endowment Wealth
Charles L. Shiveley supreme chancellor of the Kaights of Pythias reports the order's quarterly board of control on endowment rank shows total resources exceeding a large sum. Details indicate substantial assets and financial strength for the fraternal group.
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Richmond
Tid
Charles L. Shiveley
Kaights of Pythias
Board of Control
Chicago Markets Open with Mixed Hogs and Steady Cattle
Chicago markets report opening notes for April 17 detailing hog receipts around 5000 with mixed packers and shipping grades fluctuating between 85 20 and 85 57. Sheep are steady at 25000 head. cattle steady with light weakness in sheep and lambs.
Chicago Labor War Deepens as Employers Form Teaming Co
Chicago report says employers and the Metals union are in a deadlock. Mayor Dunne abandons peace talks but seeks a solution. Employers form a Chicago based Employers' Teaming Co with 100000 capital to take over teaming work and reject recognition of the teamsters union.
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Chicago
Union of Metals
Dunne
West Virginia
Employers’ Teaming Company
Chiscago
Firma
Teamsters
Mines Shut Down in Hibbing Strike Action
The Oliver Iron Mining company orders 12 underground mines closed and barricaded at Hibbing, 2,000 miners laid off while only open pit properties may operate. G Kennington urges firm resolve at a mass meeting as socialists circulate incendiary literature and officials keep order. Julius Moersch notes idle workers and calls for legislative funding to study Mesaba range conditions.
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Duluth
Mion
Oliver Iron Mining Company
Mitchell
Hibbbing
G. Kennington
Colorado
Hibbing
Bates
Deposthes
Julius Moersch
State Department of Labor
Mesaba
Violent Strikes Hit Limoges Over Haviland Lockout
In Limoges April 17 violence rises as porcelain strikers, opposed to the Haviland lockout, clash with authorities. A Haviland representative travels to Paris. troops dispatched. Strikers explode cartridges before the manager’s house, threaten prisons, attack religious statue, and clash with soldiers as cavalry arrives.
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Limoges
France
Haviland
Cat
Paris
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