Loss of Life in River Fire Claims Many Mothers and Children
At Cairo Illinois the side wheel steamer City of Pittsburg burned to the waterline near Olmstead. Sixty five dead were initially reported with many injured. Panic scattered passengers as flames and smoke filled the lower decks and boats struggled to reach the riverbank. Missing include crew and passengers such as pilots and stewards. two women survived severe burns.
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Cairo
Mass
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Memphis
Turner's Landing
Olmstead
Ill
Mound City
Ile
Oliver Phillips
al Pritchard
Clay Breeze
Archie M. Allen
Joe Redding
Fred Jones
Striker
Tom Smith
William Bollinger
Henry Thomas
John Botts
Tony Gilfoyle
Baker
Phillipe
R. Leach
Bridgeport
Ellen Fenmore
Arbuckle
W. Va
Fannie McCullum
Leavensworth
Ind
Pat Lurt
Owensboro
Wesley Doss
Marie Tissim
Cannelton
Butler Installed as Columbia University President in New York
Professor Nicholas Murray Butler was installed as president of Columbia University in New York on a Saturday ceremony attended by the U S president and leaders from major educational institutions. Noted scholars from abroad also joined, including Lord Kelvin the British scientist.
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New York
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
United States
Lord Kelvin
Murder verdict in Toombs case on steamer Tearless
Chicago April 21. The jury found Louis Toombs guilty of murder in the first degree for the killing of Carrie Larsen aboard the steamer Tearless on December 31 1901. He was sentenced to hang after a twenty minute deliberation. A prior trial ended in a hung jury. Witness Robert Kussig testified to the events and aiding disposal of the body.
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Chicago
Louis Toombs
Carrie Larsen
Tearless
Toombs
Rowe
Olelt
Robert Kussig
Havemeyers Acquire Half of Bay City Sugar Stock
Negotiations between Bay City Sugar stockholders and the Havemeyer sugar combine were completed. G. Scranton of Detroit handed a certified check for one half of the stock, and Charles B. Warren of Detroit was named to serve as a director at the annual meeting. The Havemeyers also hold interests in Caro Croswell and Alma factories. The move places them in Michigan beet sugar operations with profitable factories.
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Bay City
Mich
Bay City Sugar Company
Havemeyer Sugar Combine
G. ©. Scranton
Detroit
Havemeyers
Charles B. Warren
Michigan
Caro
Croswell
Alma
Revelation Endorsed by L D S Conference
Lamoni Iowa April 21 The Latter Day Saints conference indorsed a document claiming Joseph Smith saw a vision on April 16 reorganizing church quorums. It ordered ordinations of F M Smith R C Evans F A Smith F M Sheedy A G Green C B R Putterworth John W Rushton J H Lake and BE Briggs as apostles and evangelical ministers.
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Lamoni
Latter Day Saints’ Conference
Joseph Smith
F. M. Smith
R. C. Evans
F. A. Smith
F. M. Sheedy
A. G. Green
C. BR. Putterworth
John W. Rushton
J. H. Lake
BE. Briggs
Frank R Stockton Dies in Washington
Franklin R Stockton renowned novelist died suddenly in Washington yesterday morning from a brain hemorrhage.
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Frank R Stockton
Senate Passes Minor Measures and Pays Tribute to Senator Kyle
Washington reports the senate completed routine business with several minor measures and nearly sixty private pension bills. Eulogies were delivered for James Henderson Kyle, former South Dakota senator, at 3 p.m. The house continued routine work, passing fortification and legislative appropriation conference reports. In Woodbine Iowa Margaret E B Hillis died at 2 a.m. after months of paralysis.
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Washington
Senate
James Henderson Kyle
South Dakota
House
Conference
Woodbine
Margaret EB
Newell Dwight Hills
Brooklyn
Hillis
Bether
Wadsworth proposes constitutional amendment on territories
In Washington on April 21, Wadsworth of New York introduces a joint resolution in the House proposing an amendment to the United States Constitution. The proposal states that no territory not admitted within the continental United States by America shall be...
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Washington
Wadsworth
New York
House
America
Smith Must Answer General in Philippines Inquiry
Manila April 21 United States forces in Samar face a court of inquiry over General Jacob T Smith and Major L W T Waller actions with tribesmen. Smith defended troops saying they showed forbearance amid harsh conditions and treachery, while insurgent surrenders and allied praise for Batangas Laguna operations drew responses from General Chaffee and President Roosevelt.
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Manila
United States Army
Buford
San Francisco
Jacob T. Smith
United States
Island of
Samar
L. W.T. Waller
Marine Corps
Washington
Smith
Philippines
Mae
Maivar
Stufino
Misamis
Mindanao
Chaffee
Mell
J. Franklin Bell
Roosevelt
Batangas
Laguna
Bell
Funston Speech At Denver Banquet Sparks War Critique
General Frederick Funston, speaking at the Colorado Society Sons of the Revolution banquet in Denver, blamed outside influences for prolonging the Philippine War and attacked “peanut politics” before later declining a Boston banquet invitation.
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Denver
Colo
Frederick Funston
Colorado Society
Sons of the Revolution
Funston
Massachusetts
Spain
Middlesex Club
Boston
Fatal Fires Across Dallas and Kansas City Cause Heavy Loss
A deadly blaze in Dallas caused two fatalities and left property losses totaling about $570,000 across three fires. Chief Magee and Fireman Sparr were injured, the chief’s son fractured his skull, and multiple stores and homes were destroyed. In Kansas City, a separate blaze damaged $75,000 worth of dwellings and left sixty families homeless.
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Kansas City
Dallas
Tex
Magee
Darby Printing Company
Sparr
Lamar Street
Kansans City
John Stinne
Quincy
Ills
Edward Bennett
Boy murderer is free from Anamosa prison after twelve years
John Wesley Elkins, the boy who murdered his parents at age 11, left the Anamosa penitentiary at 8:30 am after a sentence of twelve years three months and five days. Professor Harlan of Cornell College escorted him to Mount Vernon where he will be kept for now.
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Anamosala
John Wealey Elkins
Hunter
Professor Harlan
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Elkins
Harlan
Madden
Macabees Case Decided Over Rights to Regalia and Expansion
In Ann Arbor Judge Kinne rules the great hive of the Ladies of the Macabees has equal rights with the supreme hive to use regalia ritual and title and orders the supreme hive to stop protests against expansion outside Michigan. Enrollment figures for the University of Michigan total 3 709 with small gains and losses. Also noted is the suicide of Rushville merchant Samuel Abercrombie amid business troubles.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Kinne
Ccircuit
Michigan
Supreme Hive
Alan
Michigan University
University of Michigan
Rushville
Ind
Samuel Abercrombie
Veore
Steamships Merge to Benefit Public in Transatlantic Deal
Clemente A. Griscom, president of the International Navigation Company, discusses a major merger of five trans Atlantic steamship lines under J.T. Morgan. The plan aims to create a single international organization while preserving the autonomy of each firm, with capitalization near 200 million dollars and operation expected within months.
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Philadelphia
Apel
Clemente A. Ciriscom
International Navigation Company
Trans Atlantic
J.T. Morgan
Criscom
Morgan
Griecom
Griscom
Trans Atlantic service plan aims for cheaper, faster routes
Griscom outlines a consolidation to improve trans Atlantic service with lower costs, daily New York departures, and better distribution across American and Canadian ports. He notes no political goals, cites ship subsidy nuances, and says port strategy will adapt to each location. Local reports add crime and disaster notes from Iowa, Indiana, and Joliet on April 21.
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Griscom
New York
Liverpool
Gritcom
Pacific
South America
Great Britain
Australia
New Zealand
Mar East
Congress
Abbreviated Telegrams Recall Archibald Mercod
Archibald Mercod former president of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad dies in New York. Ja lisco Mexico legislature passes a bill abolishing bull and cock fights. London society anticipates a possible visit by the Prince of Wales to the United States in September. Public opinion weighs English budget taxes.
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Archibald Mercod
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
New York
Jalisco
Mexico
London
Prince of Wales
United States
Public Buildings Bill Drags as Congress Demands Districts
Washington April 21 Special Representative Mercer of Nebraska and the public buildings and grounds committee seek a solution to housing 67 congress members who each seek a district building. The omnibus bill may authorize 16 million dollars with portions for department buildings and reform of territorial boundaries to speed Oklahoma statehood. Senator Kearns proposes annexing parts of Arizona to Utah and shifting New Mexico to Colorado and Texas. Then the two territories would vanish from delay. Donnla Myan, Oklahoma delegate, pushes for each territory to stand alone. The hearing on railroad legislation shows an empty chair quorum while Philippines work keeps members away. Senator Hanna hosts guests at his table, while McMillan leads the District of Columbia committee with broad influence. Articles of incorporation for Del Norte company in Eau Claire, aiming to develop 82,000 acres in California with 2,000,000,000 feet of redwood timber.
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Mercer
Nebraska
Publc
Congress
House Committee
Departments of State and Justice
Senate Committee
Kearns
Utah
New Mexico
Art. Com
Arizona
California
Colorado
Texas
Oklahoma
Donnla Miyan
Hita
Kearns’ Din
Committee On Interstate Commerce
Philippines
Elkins
McMillan
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District of Columbia
Senator McMillan
Arthur W. Dunn
San Claire
Wis
del Norte Company
Eau Claire
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Arthur Shantenu
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Citizens’ Savings Bank
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Onna H. Keon
Joe Cant
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Late Bank of Iowa
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Bagomy
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Washington, Lowa
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N. RY
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Peorta Express
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Marshall
O& N Way
Omaha
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GP & TA
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Jp m Ian
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Crane
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Adame
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