War, diplomacy, and flag incident in Central America
Central American leaders move toward a conference in Washington while the United States Mexico pact seeks to quell border emigration during talks. Nicaraguan minister Corea favors the Washington venue. at Puerto Cortez Isaula tears down a U.S. flag, then destroys it as troops and ships move toward Bluefields.
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Arrests Crackdown on Social Revolutionists in St Petersburg
In St Petersburg on April 17 twenty five members of the Social Revolutionist fighting organization were arrested, including seven women. One detainee is linked to the August 2 Stolypin assassination attempt. Prisoners are held in the fortress, with police regarding the operation as a major disruption of planned assassinations.
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Bay City Officials Hail 2 Cent Fare Tax Policy Delay
An official of the Detroit and Mackinac railroad says the 2 cent fare law delays improvements for some time and notes that Michigan Central and other lines may adopt the same policy. The D and M is not directly affected but will face 1.5 cents per mile for Bay City to Cheboygan passengers as it must match pricing. They remark about paying 8 percent of earnings to the state and taxes on $365,000 elevator property, though no elevator exists on the line, with this policy halting enhancements.
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Detroit and
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Cheboygan
Deadly shooting sparks arrests of Italian suspects in New York
Policeman Alfred Sellick and Officer Sechiers were killed when they attempted to arrest Salvatore Governale, now charged with murder. Police seized 75 revolvers and numerous knives from Italians arrested in lower Manhattan saloons as raids continued.
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New York
Alfred Sellick
Salvatore Governale
Sechiers
Governale
Revolt Threatens Roumanian Royal Family
King Charles and Queen Elizabeth of Roumania face a peasant uprising that has caused violence on royal estates and forced the royals to remain closely guarded in the palace. Queen Elizabeth, known abroad as Carmen Sylva, is celebrated as a poet.
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Elizabeth
Roumania
Carmen Sylva
Casualties Mounted in Chalapa Tixtla Strife
Reports from Chalapa and Tixtla detail about thirty dead and dozens wounded in clashes. Chalapa lists fourteen killed and thirty nine wounded while Tixtla reports twelve dead and twenty four wounded. Totals reach thirty eight deaths and ninety three wounded, with high property losses and expected higher true fatalities.
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Tixtla
Old Virginia land grant suit dismissed in Letcher court
In Whitesburg Kentucky Judge T G Lewis dismissed the Old Virginia land grant case involving coal lands in eastern Kentucky. Hundreds of landowners were present but order stayed calm. Attorneys said the appeal would go to the United States district court for a final hearing.
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Kentucky
Letcher
Whitesburg
T. G. Lewis
Letcher County
Grant
United States Court For
Eastern District of Kentucky
Markets in Chicago April 17 1907 cattle hogs and sheep notes
Chicago markets report mixed cattle steady to down slightly with 23000 cattle prospects, hogs receipts 9792 yesterday and 2700 today, prices 86 50 to 86 75 on shipping grades and 635 to 66 45 for roughs. Sheep and lambs weaker with 20000 head and native western prices around 4 50 to 6 75 for various classes. Market overall active early, then softness on some lines.
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Chicago
Supreme Court validates CincinnatiGas and Electric natural gas franchise
In Dennis Hackett vs Cincinnati, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled the ordinance granting the old Cincinnati Gas and Electric company a natural gas franchise is valid. The decision came as Ohio Fuel Company, already holding a Columbus franchise, pressed to obtain one in Cincinnati.
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Columbus
Rockefeller to give 200000 to American Baptist Missionary Union
Boston April 17 announcement that John D Rockefeller will contribute 200000 to the American Baptist Missionary Union this year with 125000 already paid. Of the total, 125000 funds general missionary work and 75000 funds buildings.
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American Baptist Missionary Union
John D. Rockefeller
Foreigners Not to Vote in Havana Elections
In Havana on April 17 the proposal to allow foreigners to vote in municipal elections appears unlikely to pass. Spanish residents oppose politics involvement as the advisory commission weighs the measure. Colonel Pearl Wight of New Orleans is expected to replace John W. Yerkes as internal revenue commissioner. The D A R in Washington faces financial troubles. U S shippers plan to move Guatemala’s next coffee crop to southern markets.
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Pearl Wight
New Orleans
Louisiana
John W. Yerkes
Internal Revenue
Washington
United States
Guatemala
When Florence Met White Witness Describes Trust And Turmoil
Florence testifies that meeting Stanford White left her awed by his generosity and that White warned her about some young men. Mrs. Holman defends White, claims Florence would frighten her if truths were shared, and expresses enduring love despite the scandal.
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Stanford White
White
Death toll rises from Mexican earthquake to thirty eight
Early reports from Mexico City say the Mexican earthquake has killed thirty eight and wounded nearly one hundred. Destruction expands as Tixtla and Tlapa near Chilpancingo Chilapa are reported wiped out. Messages reaching Chilpancingo confirm multiple ruined towns and mounting casualties.
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Ayutle
Ometepec
Tlapa
Oaxaca
John A. Babcock Chicago Ad Message
A Chicago notice reads You know you will get a square deal. That’s all inviting contact for services. mentions John A. Babcock.
Peace College Leaders Hear Call for Universal Peace
At Carnegie Hall New York on April 17 college presidents from Oxford Cambridge and New York debated how universities can aid universal peace. The audience heard from Vice Chancellor Roberts Oxford Pro-Vice Chancellor Rhys and other university leaders while labor figures gathered at Cooper Union to discuss organized labor’s role in the peace movement led by James Duncan and Terence Powderly.
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Peace Congress
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Cambridge
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Cambridge University
Rhys
John Finley
City College of New York
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Harvard
James
University of Illinois
Felix Adler
Columbia
Butler
Yale
Organized Labor For Peace
Cooper Union
Organized Labor
James Duncan
American Federation of Labor
Joseph R. Buchanan
Terence V. Powderly
Peace Congress at Carnegie Hall Ends With Calls for Labor Unity
A peace congress featuring Samuel Gompers and labor leaders concluded after morning sessions at Carnegie Hall and afternoon programs at the Hotel Astor and other venues. Prominent women workers for peace including Jane Addams and Julia Ward Howe read letters and gave speeches. The sessions urged disarmament debates and urged delegates to promote restraint and international dialogue.
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Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Carnegie Hall
Was & Woman's
Woo Mep Workers For Peace
Mise Jane Addams
Ellen Henrotin
Lucy Ames Mead
Frederick Nathan
Leterg
Julia Ward Howe
William Archer
England
Hotel Astor
Jefferson Birthday Dinner Draws Brooklyn Democrats
The Democracy of Brooklyn held an enthusiastic reunion and demonstration in observance of Thomas Jefferson's birthday with William J. Bryan as chief attraction. The Brooklyn Democratic Club annual dinner filled the assembly hall to capacity, drawing Jefferson followers from the area.
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William J. Bryan
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Brooklyn
Thomas Jefferson
Democratic Club
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