Ovation for Hughes as New York rally denounces racing
A large Brooklyn gathering marched to Bedford Ave to hear Governor Hughes denounce racetrack gambling and urge constitutional obedience. He spoke from a doorway amid cheers and a hall audience sang The Star Spangled Banner. A second speaker attacked Barnes of Albany while urging legislative support for the governor.
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Bedford Avenue
Govenor
Barnes
Albany
Gayng
Chicago Coliseum Critique By Republican Leader
Indianapolis April 20 Harry S New chairman of the Republican national committee said the Coliseum at Chicago is poorly adapted for a national convention but Kansas City and Indianapolis were better suited. He noted seating limits at 11,167 and praised Chicago’s local committee and fair hotel rates despite the hall issue.
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Indianapolis
Harry
New
Republican National Committee
Coliseum
Chicago
Kansas City
Fair Grounds
Arthur G. Brown
Thea
Bryan Delivers Two Lectures in Utica
William J. Bryan addressed two large meetings for men in Utica New York on April 20. The second and west important address, titled The Prince of Peace, was delivered at the First Presbyterian church under the auspices of the Young Men's Christian Association. Bryan later departed for Rome where he spoke last night.
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New York
Finghes
Brooklyn
Bedford
Young Men's Christian Association
Bryan
Utica
N. Y
William J. Bryan
the Prince of Peace
First Presbyterian Church
Rome
Taft Addresses Sphinx Club Banquet in New York
Secretary Taft spoke at the Waldorf Astoria as guest of the Sphinx Club praising the press for awakening public conscience to wrongs in business and political affairs.
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New York
Sphinx Club
Waldorf - Astoria
Taft
Perfectly formed snake found inside egg in UL area
April 20 report from Joleonda describes Mrs. Henry Goins discovering a nearly finished egg containing a small living snake. Dr H W McCoy handed the specimen to Theodore McCoy in Springfield for state museum transfer. the snake died soon after. The egg appeared normal aside from its light weight and the snake’s two tiny fangs. The mystery of its presence remains unresolved.
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Joleonda
Henry Goins
Desperate mob tries to lynch Italian man in Altoona park
In Altoona Pennsylvania on April 20 a mob of about five hundred suburban residents attempted to lynch Albert Deoto after he and a companion set fire to dry grass in Lakemont park. A revolver threat and aggressive pursuit led to his capture a mile away. police and citizens intervened to rescue him and take him to jail.
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Altoona
Albert Deoto
Altoona Park
Deoto
Lakemont Park
Gardner
Lakemont
Woman Stayer Brought Home in Kokomo Killing
Worley Osborn returned to Kokomo Indiana from Loganpoort where he was captured and admitted to police that on April 7 he shot and killed Fairy McClatin Miller in a jealous fit in the city.
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Kokomo
Ind
Worley Osborn
Loganpoort
Fairy McClatin- Miller
Two Young Men Drowned in Jasonville Lake
John Garfield and Thomas Ford drowned when a fishing boat capsized near Jasonville Indiana. Both could not swim and the bodies were recovered from the lake.
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Jasonville
Ind
John Garfield
Thomas Ford
Here
Goulds Split Lively Amid Easter Plans At Hot Springs
New York April 20 Frank J Gould wife begins separation suit and both sides head to Hot Springs Va Reports say Mrs Gould plans to leave for the resort and Mrs Edward Kelly says her daughter will spend Easter there Friends believe reconciliation possible but the Springs may force encounters The Gould household notes No comment from Mrs Gould on the press and her statement condemns newspaper reporting as harmful to family life
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New York
Frank J. Gould
Hot Springs
Denies a Paris Story Involving Prince de Sagan
Caston G Netter close friend to Prince Helle de Sagan in the United States denies reports that the prince and Mme Gould are already married upon arriving in this county. He calls the claim surd and says they will not wed until June or July The prince would not be a German subject until after his father s death New York April 20 Frank Jay Gould denies talking to the press and says interviews about his personal affairs are untrue and he refuses to discuss them via Associated Press telegram
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Caston G. Netter
Prince Helle da Sagan
United States
Mme. Gould
Netter
Germany
France
Princess de Sagan
Prince Helle
New York
Frank Jay Gould
Associated Press
Prince Helie de Lacun Arrives in France by Steamer
Prince Helie de Lacun landed at Cherbourg and traveled toward Paris. He left the train at Evereux denying interviews and avoiding confirmation of the marriage rumor reportedly published by The Cri de Paris regarding him and Madame Anna Goulé.
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Paris
Prince Helie de Lacun
Cherbourg
Comains
Evereux
Cri de Paris
Madame Anna Goulé
Umbrella Killers Arrested in Cleveland Murder Case
Salvadore Arrigo died after a thrust from a closed umbrella during a wage dispute. Sabastiano Pettinio and his brother Michael were arrested on murder charges. Arrigo’s wife, a recent bride, attempted to reach the prisoners but was restrained by police. The officers say the two men employed by Arrigo confronted him demanding owed wages and that Pettinio struck Arrigo, with Michael holding the umbrella. The weapon penetrated the skull three inches.
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Cleveland
Salvadore Arrigo
Sabastiano Pettinio
Michael
Arrigo
Sebastiano
Lincoln Officer Albert Pound Dead In Apoplexy
Lincoln Nebraska April 20 Albert TL Pound veteran police officer head of the Nebraska Detective agency dropped dead from apoplexy Pound had shot and killed James Griffin in the state capitol twenty three years ago after a robbery at Willard's office He was indicted convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to the penitentiary but pardoned by Governor Dawes.
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Lincoln, Neb
Albert TL. Pound
Tlincoln
Nebraska Detective Agency
Pound
James Griffin
State Capitol
Griffin
Willard
Dawes
Buck Stove and Range Co Reopens in St Louis
Buck Stove and Range company in St Louis reopened today after a shutdown since last January. The plant restored its former seven workers and resumed operations.
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Buck Stove and Range Co
Work
St. Louis
Buck Stove and Range Company
Burns Knocks Out South African in Fifth Round
Paris April 20 Tommy Burns a pugilist knocked out Jewey Smith the South African boxer in the fifth round of a ten round bout.
Adams man plans to beat Weston the walker to Chicago
Arsene Beaudin of Adams Massachusetts aims to beat the noted Weston the walker from Portland Maine to Chicago. No basis exists for a report that the American Tobacco Company plans voluntary dissolution per its vice president. Several conferences between Bryan and leading New York Democrats are anticipated during his stay near the city this week.
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Arsene Beaudin
Adams
Mass
Man claims Roosevelt owes $27000 to Canton man
Youngstown Ohio April 20. A Canton resident named Michael Benner was arrested on suspicion. He claimed President Roosevelt owed him 27000 dollars and said he worked for the president at Oyster Bay in a private capacity. Police deem him demented.
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Youngstown
Michael Benner
Canton
Roosevelt
Benner
Oyster
Fire Causes Hefty Loss at West Erie Street
A blaze struck a four story brick building at 7 West Erie street in Chicago on April 20 causing about 175000 dollars in damage. The Simmons Manufacturing company makers of beds and mattresses and McRush and Dwyer furniture manufacturers suffered the chief losses as the structure was nearly destroyed.
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Chicago
West Erie Street
Simmons Manufacturing Company
McRush & Dwyer
Lipton Launches New Racing Yacht Shamrock II
Sir Thomas Lipton's new yacht Shamrock II has been launched at Fife's yard in Fairlie Ayrshire. The vessel will be commanded by Captain Sycamore and will compete in the British regattas of 100s.
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Thomas Lipton
London
Thomas Tipton
Shamrock TV
Fife
Fairlie
Ayrshire
Sycamore
Markets Report Hogs Cattle Sheep Chicago Apr 20 1908
Market notes show receipts estimated at 31 000 hogs with mixed packers heavy shipping grades and light hogs priced 5.40 to 6.00. Cattle and sheep activity strong with beef steers 4.50 to 7.25 and native sheep 5.00 to 6.75, Western stocks up to 7.70. Official figures yesterday show 6 373 receipts and 2 373 shipments. totals for last week 112 529 receipts and 37 921 shipments.
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Texas
Chicago Grain Ship Grades Report From Beach-Wickham
Grain company report lists ship grades for morning trading with ranges in light heavy and pork categories. Prices reflect best to rough quality across cattle and sheep showing mixed strength and weakness statuses.
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Beach-Wickham Grain Company
Chicago
John A Babcock and North American Commission Co
John A Babcock of the North American Commission Company Chicago writes to offer reliable service and a square deal, inviting inquiries at any time. The note emphasizes dependable handling and fair terms in business.
Italian squadron to sail for Asia Minor
An Italian squadron of eleven warships under Admiral Grenet will depart likely today to demonstrate in Turkish waters. The force of 4,005 men may occupy a small island off Asia Minor if needed, in a dispute over post offices and Turkish oppression of Italians in Tripoli.
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Rome
Apel
Grenet
Regina Blema
Duke of the Abramzi
Poinl
Asia Minor
Turkey
Tripoli
Detroiter Thaddeus S. Varnum Found Dead in Huron River
The body of Thaddeus S. Varnum of Detroit, famed Michigan journalist, was recovered from the Huron river near Geddes by two Ann Arbor students. Missing since February 18, he reportedly jumped from a bridge in Ann Arbor during a severe mental low. Born in Peacham Vermont, he moved to Detroit about twenty years ago from the Minneapolis Tribune and had written editorials for the Detroit News before his health declined.
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Detroit
Thaddeus S. Varnum
Michigan
Huron River
Geddes
Ann Arbor
Varnum
Peacham
Minneapolis Tribune
Detroit News
Smythe Shot at Home in Family Shooting Dispute
In St Louis on April 20 Edgar Smythe, ex-delegate and politician, was shot twice at his father Charles Smythe’s home. Charles was arrested. Edgar says a quarrel triggered the shooting and he will not press charges. Charles claims self defense.
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St. Louis
Edgar Smythe
House of Delegates
Charles Symthe
Charles Smythe
Money stolen, found in drawer after divorce suit
Chicago April 20. John Pine says $3700 was stolen from his home at 142% Michigan avenue on April 10 and later found in the same drawer where kept. Pine had described it in a lace skein as stolen. A few days after the theft report, Mrs. Pine filed for divorce.
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Chicago
John Pine
Michigan Avenue
Pine
Father of Baseball Henry Chadwick Dies in Brooklyn
New York April 20 Henry Chadwick famed as the father of baseball is reported dying at his Brooklyn home. The eighty three year old English born writer and statistician is said to be suffering from pneumonia and heart trouble.
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King
New York
Henry Chadwick
Brooklyn
Chadwick
England
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