Carnegie Receives Legion of Honor at Peace Congress Banquet
The National Arbitration and Peace Congress in New York ends after three days with two banquets. Andrew Carnegie receives the Legion of Honor from France for peace work and The Hague palace gift. Carnegie, congress president, offers a reply to Roosevelt’s opening-day suggestions, stating three objections and responses. Also announced is General James Grant Wilson’s May 16 marriage to Mrs. Mary Nicholson in New York.
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New York
National Arbitration and Peace Congress
Hotel Astor
Waldorf-Astoria
Andrew Carnegie
Legion of Honor
Baron d'Estournelies de Constant
the Hague
Roosevelt
Carnegie
Congress
James Wilson
James Grant Wilson
Mary Nicholson
Admiral Nicholson
Second-Justice Higher Than Peace
The speaker argues natural justice requires disinterested judges for disputes. He warns individuals or nations cannot judge their own cases. Arbitration and impartial tribunals ensure peace and justice, as personal bias taints judgment and breaches the law.
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Carnegie
Schooner Elizabeth Day Capsizes in Lake Michigan
In a storm off Pyramid Point Michigan the 97 foot schooner Elizabeth Day capsized on Lake Michigan. Her four crewmen escaped in a yawl and reached Sleeping Bear Point after abandoning ship. The vessel carried hardwood lumber on a trip from Elk Rapids to Cheboygan and is a total loss.
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Glen Haven
Mich
Elizabeth Day
Lake Michigan
Pyramid Point
Sleeping Bear Point
Elk Rapids
Cheboygan
Pioneer widow Mary Sexton dies after grief over husband
In Des Moines Indiana on April 18 Mrs Mary Sexton 78 died after leaping onto her husband’s casket and dying of a broken heart. Friends found her upon the flag draped bier and were stunned by the tragedy. She was famed for devotion to her spouse.
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Des Moines
Mary Sexton
Bel Fast bye election yields Unionist victory in North division
London April 18 The by election to fill the North division seat in the house of commons after Sir Daniel Dixon's death was won by George S. Clark Unionist with 6031 votes. Labor candidate William Walker received 4194 votes.
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London
House of Commons
Belfast
Daniel Dixon
Georges
Clark
William Walker
Retribution Was Sudden in Claremore Oklahoma
George Golden shot and killed his mother in law Mrs. Kate Paris at a Claremore hotel before being fatally shot by Chief Leech in a running gun battle. Leech was slightly hurt. The motive involved a board bill dispute with J Pierpont Morgan. The text notes a 70th birthday, a British criminal appeal bill, and Nicaragua and Salvador talks near Americano.
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Claremore
I.T
George Golden
Kate Paris
Leech
Golden
Alexis Aladin the Russian Patriot Leader
Alexis Aladin, a peasant turned revolutionary leader and writer, has worked in the United States for weeks to advance his cause. He is under forty, was a member of the first Russian douma, barred from the second, led peasant members, and has been imprisoned and exiled by the autocracy. He is noted for eloquence and strong English skills.
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Alexis Aladin
United States
Aladin
Sued By Bay City Men In Ice Storage Dispute
Wagner Zagelmeyer Co of Bay City files a complaint with the Interstate Commerce Commission seeking 12500 against Detroit and Mackinac and Michigan Central railroads. They claim storage ice was damaged by discriminatory car distribution, causing job losses and pecuniary harm.
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Washington
Detroit and Mackinac Railroad Company
Michigan Central Railroad Company
Interstate Commrece Commission
Wagner, Zagelmeyer & Co
Bay City
Mich
Statues Must be Draped in Danbury High School
Danbury Connecticut April 18. The Apollo Belvedere and the Discus Thrower statues set up in the new Danbury high school hall ten days ago must be properly draped or they will be removed and demolished. School committee members found the figures a lascivious exhibition of nudity.
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Danbury, Conn
Apollo Belvedere
Danbury High School
Markets Report From Chicago Board of Trade Opens and Closes
Quotations for wheat corn oats and livestock listed with open high low and close figures for May July September and December contracts. Cash winter wheat and other grain prices noted with sample No 2 red No 3 red and No 2 hard classes.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Langston House Rebukes Roosevelt Praise In Joint Session Note
In Lansing on April 18 the house censured the senate for a bombastic invite to President Roosevelt to visit in joint session. Representative Galbraith sought an amendment to strike the flourish and name Roosevelt plainly to avoid making the legislature a laughing stock of the United States.
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Lansing
Mich
House
Senate
Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Galbraith
Charges Against a Lawyer in Springfield Case
Springfield reports that through State's Attorney Healy the Chicago Bar Association filed information against lawyer Frederick W. Barrios. The action follows an Illinois legal proceeding and involves professional disciplinary measures.
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Springfield
Ill
Healy
Chicago Bar Association
Frederick W. Barrios
Allas
Lawyer Barrios Accused of Dishonest Divorce Scheme
Burrows seeks disbarment as Barrios faces charges he arranged a 1904 divorce for Emma Heisler with a $25 fee while paying her washing work to Barrios’ family. He allegedly took $20 cash, 116 days of washing, $70 solicitor’s fees, and $5 weekly alimony, all without Heisler knowing the decree was granted, totaling about $345 in benefits.
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Burrows
Barrios
Emma Heisler
Famine Relief Feeds 400000 Through June
In Shanghai on April 18 the famine relief committee reports feeding about 400000 people daily with grain arriving each day and ongoing support through June.
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Shanghai
Famine Relef Committee
Pugilist William Squires Arrives on Ventura
The steam ship Ventura has arrived from Australia into San Francisco on April 18 bringing William Squires the Australian champion pugilist among its passengers.
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San Francisco
Ventura
Australia
William Squires
Weather forecast for Midwest states shifts to showers
The forecast calls for probably showers in Sinois Indiana and Wisconsin with rising temperatures, Iowa expected showers and warmer in the east, and lower Michigan sees increasing cloudiness with unsettled conditions and variable winds by night.
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Sinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Iowa
Michigan
Chicago market data primary cattle hogs and sheep report
Chicago April 18 1907 market round up with cattle hogs and sheep figures. Official receipts yesterday 27497 shipments 7123 estimated receipts today 27000 left over from yesterday 6100. Hogs bulk 66 70 shipping grades 66 30 66 45 etc. Lambs western 84 60 to 86 80 and other ranges. Market largely steady to lower with mixed packers and heavy shipping grades noted.
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Chicago
Choice Prairie
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Ti Ship’ Co
John A. Babcock Is
A terse promotional note asserts reliable service from John A. Babcock promising polite dealings and a square deal to customers.
Taft in Ponce Tells Porto Ricans Citizenship Debate Stirs
Secretary Taft and party arrived in Ponce where a banquet followed a welcome by Augusto Gautier. Governor Winthrop praised island governance while Herminia Diaz urged citizenship, hoping Taft would join Roosevelt against Cannon. Taft avoided pledges, noting Roosevelt, Root, and Cannon have visited Porto Rico.
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Ponce
S. J
Taft
Winthrop
Augusto Gautier
Senor Gautier
Washington
Herminia Diaz
Executive Council
Roosevelt
Cannon
United States
Porto Rico
Root
Root, the Secretary of State, and By Mr. Cannon
House of Representatives
Republic
Porto Rican citizenship debated after Roosevelt remarks
A speaker argues Porto Ricans enjoy U S protection and liberties equal to citizens, noting citizenship is debated in Congress. The event drew a crowd as Secretary Roosevelt spoke, while Senator Heyburn’s illness improves in Washington after a Philly illness.
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Chile
Argentina
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Sweden
J. Pierpont M Morgan
Court of Criminal Appeal
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Amapala
ROYAL
Royal Baking Powder CO
Chicago Grain
Solon
Fritz
Grain Market
John A. Babcock
The
North American Commission ‘Company
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Cuba
Philippines
Guayama
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Stonty
Senator Heyburn
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