German Falke captain arrested over Mataafa arms supply
Victoria reports a British arrest of the Falke’s commander at Apia for arming Mataafa’s natives. The Porpoise and Philadelphia menaced the Falke, warning they would be sunk if she moved. Debates follow on the incident’s origin amid ongoing fighting near Mataafa and Maietoa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falke
Mataafa
Seattle
Wash
Times
Victoria
B. C
Aorangi
Australia
Samoa
Upola
Sturdee
Kautz
Porpoise
Philadelphia
Maietoa T Nas
Garnet
Minnesota Men Scatter the Rebs Near Guigguinto
Extraordinary telegram from Manila reports a Minnesota scouting party near Guigguinto engaged a superior Filipino force and, after ammunition ran low, received reinforcements from two American companies before repelling the attack. One Minnesota soldier wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Minnesota
Guigguinto
Malolos
Bigaa
Price
Pasig
St. Paul
Lind
Wireless tests show signals sent across rooms
Professor Carhart reports successful wireless experiments in April with messages sent from the physical laboratory to the chemical laboratory and then to the gymnasium. The one sixth mile distance was achieved with perfect transmission. General Harrison and family depart for Hot Springs and New York to prepare for an eventual voyage to Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor, Mich
Carhart
Physical Laboratory
Chemical Laboratory
Indianapolis
Harrison
Hot Springs
Virginia
New York
Paris
Venezuela
Vene J.-Briish
X ray wireless telegraphy debut near Chicago tower
Professor H P Pratt plans to telegraph from the Masonic temple to the Chicago water tower using X ray wireless telegraphy. He asserts direct line signals, says Marconi wireless is flawed, and that molecules form a natural wire. Towers may be built for long distances to expand commercial reach.
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Chicago
H. P. Pratt
Masonic Temple
Chicago Avenue
Pratt
Marconi
Murderous attack in Hurley targets Palowka girl
Henry Raskin fired at 15 year old Hilda Palowka in Hurley Wisconsin after forcing entry to her room. He shot at another girl, then aimed at the youngest as the mother intervened. Police impounded the revolver and took him into custody. Raskin is linked to a prior horse theft from Mead and Quinn livery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurley, Wis
Hilda Palowka
Henry Raskin
Sealy
Raskin
Miss Palowka
Fran
Anderson
Mead & Quinn
Three Hundred Strikers Challenge Illinois Bolt and Iron
In Elgin Illinois over 300 workers at the Illinois Bolt and Iron works Carpentersville have walked out after wage cuts and a failed arbitration with management A union formed within the plant seeks recognition as talks with the company stall The strike could impact the wider community and drew attention from labor leader Samuel Gompers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Ill
Illinois Bolt and Iron Works
Carpentersville
Ills
Gompers
Federation of Labor
Miners in Linton Strike Over Summit Mine Dispute
In Linton Indiana on April 21 workers from six large mines refuse to work due to the Summit mine trouble. Dugger-Neal employees at Dugger are preferred for new shifts while many Linton men are discharged. About 700 miners are out plus the mine officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
Ind
Dugger-Neal Company
Dugger
Springfield to Mammoth Cave trip by Illinois legislators
A group of legislators and their families traveled Thursday from Springfield on a special Chicago limited car for a few days at Mammoth Cave. Included were Senators Putnam Aspinwall Templeton and Representative Curtis among others. The page also lists yesterday’s major league scores from Washington, New York, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Louisville, St. Louis.
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Springfield, I's
Chicago
Mammoth Cave
Putnam
Aspinwall
Templeton
Curtis
Washington
Boston
New York
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Cincinnaati
Cincinnati
Louisville
Cleveland
Lewisville
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Labor chiefs praise unions as talks open before industrial board
In Des Moines April 21 the industrial commission heard P M Arthur head of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and P J McGuire secretary of the Carpenters and Joiners of America discuss union gains. Arthur cited high strike success rates, strong funds, and insurance features while McGuire highlighted historic strikes and rising purchasing power for carpenters. Iowa Sons of the American Revolution also met with officers elected in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Civil Service
W. S. Gardiner
Clinton
C. M. Junkin
Fairfield
Washington
Industrial Commission
P.M. Arthur
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
P. J. McGuire
Organization of Carpenters and Joiners of America
Arthur
Bebe Clark
T E Cocntry
R.therhod
Thorer
Callse
Rar
Aid
Des Moines
Iowa Sons of the American Revolution
Sioux City
Ottumwa
H. Loring
Waterloo
W .H. Bailey
I. Dpd. Hadley
Notable Illinois Wedding Nets Fan Nie Cable and Charles Pope
In Rock Island Illinois on April 21 Miss Fannie Cable daughter of Mr and Mrs R R Cable and Charles Edward Pope of Chicago wed at the bride’s home with Rev E J McPherson officiating. Maid of honor was Josephine Cable and best man Arthur Pope. About 100 guests attended including Chicago relatives on a special train. The couple plans a Chicago home and a glucose business future.
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Rock Island, Illl
Fannie Cable
R. R. Cable
Charles Edward Pope
Chicago
J. McPherson
Second Presbyterian Church
T. S. Bowlby
Josephine Cable
Arthur Pope
Palma
Ferns
Strikers Arrested for Abusing Non-Union Miners in Arkansas
A Denning Arkansas strike at the Denning mines spurred arrests as deputies guarded property. Non union workers were forced to quit amid threats and intimidation by unionists. Eight union men were jailed at the county jail after the sheriff intervened. no blood was shed and quiet returned by 1 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Ark
the Gazette
Altus
Denning
Ozark
Penitentiary Bird at Joliet Confesses Jewel Stash
Sidney R. Davis serving twenty years for diamond theft from Mrs. Swinbank at the Hotel Monroe in Joliet Illinois has made another confession. He previously admitted stealing the jewels and hiding them after two years in prison. All but one diamond have been found. Davis again claims ignorance of the missing gem.
Quay Case Deliberations Extend Overnight
In Philadelphia on April 21 ex Senator Quay’s case went to the jury at 3 pm. By 10 pm no verdict was reached and the panel was locked in until morning. The defense offered no testimony with Watson requesting withdrawal for a not guilty verdict.
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Philadelphia
United States
Quay
Watson
Biddle
Shields
Rothermel
Jorge Biddle
Woman Former Millionaire Found Dead in Benton Harbor
A 70 year old woman, Mrs Taylor, was found dead in bed in Benton Harbor M d aged 70. Once a millionaire wife of a New York physician she lost her money after a son in law squandered it. The family formerly resided in Chicago where a bank failure reportedly wiped out her funds. The son in law later served as bank cashier in Kankakee and is now said to be in the Holy Land.
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Benton Harbor
M.D
Chicago
Kankakee
Holy Land
Mormons Plan Church Establishment in Milwaukee
Brief telegram notes that Mormons intend to establish a church in Milwaukee. Other items report a deadly accident in Chicago involving Ruth Hagelin, fire damage in Halifax, European aristocrats arriving in London, heirs from Janesville in Germany, revenue cutters assigned to Milwaukee carnival duties, and a Stanford president making a controversial racial statement.
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Milwaukee
Ruth Hagelin
Chicago
Halifax
N. S
Marquis of Salisbury
Marchioness
London
Riviera
M. E. Woodstock
Willard Robinson
Janesville
Wis
Germany
Morrill
Fessenden
David Starr Jordan
Leland Stanford, Jr. University
Maniac Abel Dykstra Claims Abrahamic Sacrifice Motive
Abel Dykstra, jailed after cutting his young son’s throat near South Holland, declares he emulated Abraham to show love for God. He raved of scripture in cell IM, cites Isaac’s sacrifice as justification, and says Peter was the living sacrifice he offered. grand jury to hear evidence for possible trial and asylum.
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Chicago
Abel Dykstra
South Holland
Dykstra
South Holland Presbyterian Church
Peter
Abraham
Isaac
God
Man Declares to Kill Postmaster General Over Unanswered Letters
Simon G Nipoky of 8832 Exchange Ave South Chicago, a political science student, denounces the U S mail system after no replies from President McKinley Queen Victoria and Emperor William He is arrested in front of the post office while distributing a threatening poster He claims a conspiracy blocks his mail and is held for mental evaluation before being sent to Elgin asylum.
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Chicago
McKiney
Victora
William of
Germany
Simon G. Nipoky
Exchange Avenue
Uncle Sam
Smith
Nipoky
Politcal Science
Haymarket
Gillmore
Court For the Insane
President McKinley
Queen Victoria
Dr. Hunter
Peculiar wartime style injury stuns Palmyra resident
In Palmyra Wisconsin April 1 David Craig a bedbound pioneer with a damaged hip suffered a bizarre accident while using an eight penny wart tool to clear nasal passages. He swallowed the nail it traveled down his throat into his stomach causing no current trouble. Physicians note such an event is possible only in reclining positions. In Joliet Illinois April 21 a tied municipal election produced a deadlock between city attorney candidates Richard J Barr and Edward G Purkhiser with 6 304 total votes.
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Palmyra
Wis
David Craig
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San Francisco
Associated Press
Apia
Navy Department
Admiral Kautz
Auckland
Rebs
Gov. Lind
Gen. Harrison
Dastard
Hurley
Bo't
Iron Works
Oshkosh
Charles Wheeler
Illinois
Arthur and
Mguire
THE
Industrial Board
Carpenters
Arkansas
McGuire
Carpenters and Joiners
S R.king
Minster of
RK. RB
Cable
Bird
Joliet
Sheboygan
Dewey
Messrs. Chynoweth
Steinhaus
Heick
Young Men's Christian Association
Town
Hepburn
Clarinda
Reed
Royal Baking Powder
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
Casey Bros
Feed and Sale Stable
Hotel Allen
G. H. Pratt
Klein
Ek. M. McConaughy
Orrion
Klein's Clothing
J. R. Burroughs
Stewart's Drug Store
West Side of Square
Wasimranron, Ta
Rooma
West DeLong
Tratest
T. T. Keeley
Washington Street
H. Sanford
Velophone
Neo
T. J. Dempsey
Surrius
Dons
J. WW. Young
W.R Grerrey
Vic
A. Anderson
Cash
J.T. Anderson
Washington County Savings Bank
Paynterest
Sepoeite
Don
Jos
Kiex
A. Waitt
H. Keen, Vo P.O
M. Kao
Ass't Cash
Drs. J.wh
H. C. Hull
Physicians and Surgeons
Tos
Nat'l Hank
East Matin
Reet
P.W. McElwain
Marsh W. Bailey
Yerior
Down States
City Hall
Ilown
C.J. Wilson
Attorney At Law
Crick
Bear Alberson's Grocery
Temple Building
Washington, Lowa
W. E. Anderson, M.D
VICK
Frank Rogers
Corrion
Model Bakery
Candy Kitchen
Schneider
B.A
Riley
East Side
Raat
Aquarg
First National Bank
Wm. Blair
A. H. Wallace
Seph Keck
O. H. Keck
L.D. Robinson
Fran Stewart
J. F. Henderson
W. H. Butterfield
Urall's
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