Rumored Russian Fleet Moves Toward Formosa Amid Kamimura Activity
Reports from Saigon and Paris on April 24 describe Vice Admiral Rojestvensky's squadron leaving Kamranh Bay and heading south of Formosa. Dispatches note Kamimura’s anticipated arrival near Manila, with Japan and the United States coordinating amid official briefings.
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Paris
Temps
Saigon
Kamranh
Rojestvensky
London
Manila
Corregidor
Marita Gori
Kamimura
Daily Mail
Togo
Formosa
United States
Wright
Vladivostok
Joseph Jefferson Dies in Florida at 83
Joe Jefferson died in West Palm Beach at 6 15 p m yesterday after a day of unconsciousness. At his bedside were his wife two sons Charles B and Frank Jefferson nurse Mrs Nellie Symons Mabel Bingham Dr R B Potter and servant Carl Kettler. The body will be moved tonight by special train to Buzzards Bay Massachusetts with the family as local undertakers provide a casket.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
Joseph Jefferson
Charles B
Frank Jefferson
Nellie Symons
Mabel Bingham
R. B. Potter
Carl Kettler
Palm Beach
Buzzard'’s Bay
Mass
Woman and husband killed and injured in train collision
Colorado Springs April 24 Mrs Katie Hatcher wife of a Fountain cattleman was killed and her husband seriously injured when their automobile stalled on the railroad crossing was struck by a Missouri Pacific passenger train. Mrs Hatcher was hurled about 200 feet from the scene.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Katie Hatcher
Fountain
Missouri Pacific
Tratcher
Four Die From Gas at Braddock Blast Furnace
In Braddock, at the Edgar Thomson Blast furnace, four men were asphyxiated while working in a 20 foot underground bricky tunnel. Two others were overcome, with the second pair dying while attempting rescue. The deceased are Henry Meredith Isax¢ Woomer Tred Knox and Frank Kilgpur.
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Pittsburg
Edgar Thomson
Braddock
Henry Meredith
Isax¢ Woomer
Tred Knox
Frank Kilgpur
Bank President Bigelow Defaulted Funds In Milwaukee
Frank E. Bigelow, president of the First National Bank of Milwaukee and former head of the American Bankers' Association, is reported to have defaulted funds totaling 1 500 000. Directors say the bank remains solvent and Bigelow will be arrested soon.
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the Evening Journal
Frank E. Bigelow
Bank Solid
Bigelow
Rus sian squadron moves north toward Verich coast
Saigon reports the Russian squadron is 15 miles off Verich coast, steering northward as of the latest news received.
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Sian Squadron
Verich
Senator Dryden Proposes Federal Supervision for Life Insurance
United States Senator John F. Dryden of New Jersey urges Congress to place all life insurance companies under federal supervision. He is a native of New Jersey, a lawyer, a banker and an ex-congressman with long prominence in state politics and finance.
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Dryden
New Jersey
Congress
Circus Horses Stampede in Columbus Parade
During the opening parade of the Sells-Forepaugh circus about 11 am six gray horses attached to a closed wagon bolted toward High and Gay streets, ran into the A G and F Howard furniture store and into a jeweler's shop. The frenzy caused a panic among bystanders. one woman was badly trampled and two others seriously hurt. The two leading horses crashed through plate glass windows. police and bystanders calmed the animals.
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Columbus
A. G. and
F. Howard
Andrew Morden
Howard
Marriage rush as Andersens seek licenses in Chicago
In Chicago on a busy Saturday with Faster arriving, multiple Andersens rushed the marriage license window. Andrew Andersen aimed to wed Martha Andersen, 23, while Deiderich Andersen claimed to know only his intended Anna Christensen. John C. Andersen sought Anna Jorkensen, then Peter Johan Andersen requested Attilia Andersen. John O. Andersen of Knox Indiana obtained a license to wed Christina Johnson.
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Chicago
Andersens
Andrew Andersen
Martha Andersen
Deiderich Andersen
Andrew
Anna Christiansen
Andersen
John C. Andersen
Anna Jorkensen
Solomon
Peter Johan Anderson
Attilia Anderson
Peter Johan
John O. Anderson
Knox, Ind
Christina Johnson
Fireman Killed in Rock Island Train Wreck at Laddsville
Fireman Bunt from Trenton Missouri died after being caught under the engine and scalded by steam. Engineer Cheshire, also of Trenton, survived a violent ejection from the cab with serious injuries. A mall clerk was slightly hurt as wreckage derailed the engine and cars while passenger coaches stayed on track.
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Ottumwa
Bunt
Trenton
Gheshire
Rock Island
Laddsville
Cheshire
Milwaukee Widow Bequeaths Estate to Family Only
The will of Mrs. Lisette M. Schandein widow of Emil Schandein leaves the entire estate to immediate family members. Readied value is estimated between 5 and 7 million dollars with no bequests to charity public institutions or non family individuals.
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Milwaukee
Lisette M. Schandein
Emil Schandein
Phillip Best
Frederick Pabst
Attempted train wreck thwarted near Illinois Central line
In Assumption Illinois, April 24, a large timber and bracing timbers were set on the track to wreck an Illinois Central passenger train. A south-bound train struck the obstruction before the passenger service, preventing damage. No injuries reported.
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Assumption
Charivari Party Wounds Five Near Lowell Michigan
A serenade party seven miles north of Lowell Michigan on April 24 led to five men being wounded by shotgun fire after they demanded cigars at the home of newlywed Sam Vandenbroeck. Vandenbroeck fired from a shotgun in response.
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Lowell, Mich
Here
Sam Vandenbroeck
Vandenbroeck
Republicans Nominate Judge Foster for First District Seat
Evansville Indiana April 24 The Republicans of the First congressional district nominate Judge John H Foster of Evansville to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of James A Hemenway who was elected to the United States Senate The nomination ends a four day deadlock between supporters of George W Cunningham of Evansville and John W Brady of Princeton both active candidates
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Evansville
Ind
First Congressional District
John H. Foster
James A. Hemenway
United Senate
Foster
George W. Cunningham
John W. Brady
Princeton
Saloons Close at Midnight Under City Orders
In St Louis Illinois on April 24 for the first time the police department ordered saloons to close at midnight and remain shut until 5 o'clock the next morning. The 12 o'clock closing law will be strictly enforced though Sunday open hours are not entirely banned.
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St. Louis
D A R Adjourns Sine Die After Contested Resolutions
The national congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution ends its session after passing resolutions condemning Mormonism and thanking Washington for its hospitality, adjournment declared sine die.
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Washington
National Congress of the
President Roosevelts Chicago Visit Planned May 17
President Roosevelt will arrive in Chicago at noon on May 17 for a Hamilton club reception from 2 30 to 4 p m. Secretary Loeb's telegram from Glenwood Springs confirms the schedule to President John A Gauger of the Hamilton club.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Loeb
Glenwood Springs
Colo
John A. Gauger
Hamilton Club
Mississippi makes rape charge against Black man first in state history
Jackson Mississippi on April 24 reports that for the first time a Negro is charged with rape in the state. The brief dispatch notes the historic nature of the accusation and its legal handling in the capital.
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Jackson, Miss
Mississippi
Retolt Sophomore Debating Team Defeats Carleton
Beloit Retolt College sophomore debating team defeated Carleton College Northfield Minnesota in their fourth annual debate held April 24 in Beloit. The question was resolved that the policy of holding permanently territory in the eastern hemisphere is of the best interest of the United States. Beloit held the negative.
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Philippines
Retoit
Wis
Retolt College
Carleton College
Northfield
Minn
United States
Beloit
Train Men Lose Their Lives in Rocky Mount Wreck
A Union Pacific freight train was wrecked by a rockslide at Elson Tunnel 125 miles west of Cheyenne Wyoming. Four men died including Engineer Nelson Fireman Hook a brakeman and an unknown tramp.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Patton pleads guilty to manslaughter in molder fatal shooting
Cincinnati report states William Patton an union iron molder confessed guilty to manslaughter for killing Samuel Weakley a non union molder on October 7 1904 and faces sentencing later in court.
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Cincinnati
William Patton
Union
Samuel Weakley
Baseball scores from Chicago April 24 25 detailed
Baseball scores listed by league and association for Saturday and Sunday. Brooklyn and Chicago games highlight 8 to 5 and 8 to 5 in extra innings. Detroit and St Louis show decisive wins while Boston, Philadelphia, and New York post several victors and losses across two days.
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Chicago
Brooklyn
Boston
Philadelphia
New York
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Cincinnati
American
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
Association
Louisville
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Toledo
Kansas City
Columbua
Minneapolis
Columbus
Fairbanks to Represent Roosevelts at Platt Funeral
President Roosevelts wishes expressed in a telegram from Secretary Loeb lead to Vice President Fairbanks representing the president at the funeral of Senator Orville H. Platt in Indianapolis.
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Fairbanks
R Roosevel
Indianapolis
Roosevelt
Loeb
Glenwood Springs
Colo
Orville Ht. Platt
Jury Acquits James Oliver in Casey Killing Case
In Wichita on April 24 the jury found James Oliver not guilty by temporary insanity in the March 10 fatal shooting of J Casey. Oliver had brooded over losing $25,000 in the Casey Garst business failure before the slaying.
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Wichita
Kan
James Oliver
J. ©. Casey
Oliver
Casey
Casey & Garst
Fraud suspect Torres Cowley arrested in Muncie
A 75 year old man known as Torres Cowley alias John Pay alias Thomas Fraley was seized after a month long effort to capture him. He faced charges of fraud and obtaining money under false pretenses from what appears to be Catholic magazine solicitations. Authorities sought him in multiple cities including Dunell, TH, Boston and Cleveland. Victims were Catholic sisters who had funded magazines. however, those publishers did not appear to testify due to expense.
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Muncie
United States
Torres Cowley
John Pay
Thomas Fraley
Joll
Cowley
Aldermen Lovter and McLachlin Sentenced in Water Deal Graft
Grand Rapids April 24x Judge Newnham sentences Aldermen Daniel E. Lovter and John McLachlin after guilty pleas in the Lake Michigan water deal scandal. Lovter fined 500 dollars and McLachlin 200. both poll their fines.
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Grand Rapids
Mie
Daniel E. Lovter
John McLachlin
Newnham
Lover Wre
McLacchtia
Admiral Dewey favors Arlington for Paul Jones burial
In a letter to Mrs Elizabeth Williams a member of the AL KL he expresses support for interment of John Paul Jones at Arlington National Cemetery rather than at Ambapolis.
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Washington
Admiral Dewey
Elizabeth ©. Williams
Fie Th AL KL
John Paul Dates
Arlington National Cemetery
Ambapolis
Market Update Hogs Demand Steady in Chicago Opening
Chicago April 24 1905 opening market report shows hogs with estimated receipts 3300 head and leftovers 454. Prices range up to 8.50 to 8.35 for Saturday best time. Shipping rates listed 25 to 85.60, trade weak to 10 higher overall with cattle and other items noted.
Cattle and hog market report from Chicago brokers
From Beach Wickham Grain Co and McCall Bros agents report Chicago market receipts 142728 cattle and 35444 shipments last week. Beef prices ranged from 4.40 to 6.86 for natives and western cattle with steady to higher tone for light hogs and mixed packers shipping grades. Sheep and lambs weaker with cattle showing some gains per Beeve and stockers. grain brokers noted strong to higher values for terms and futures across Chicago Board of Trade against Washington Iowa listings.
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Beach-Wickham Grain Co
Chicago Board of Trade
McCall Bros
Washington
Chicago
French Foreign Policy Stance Tightened Over Morocco
In Parle April 24 reports say M Delcasse will keep his Foreign Affairs portfolio only if cabinet unity and policy are maintained. A firmer line toward Germany is sought while avoiding dangerous Morocco complications and friction with Germany.
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Delcasse
Delcasse Holds Firm as Germany Pressures French Morocco Policy
The article reports that despite calls for his resignation, French Foreign Minister Delcasse maintains cabinet support to resist German pressure over Morocco. Deputies warn a resignation could signal German victory, while Delcasse seeks to explain his stance to German envoy Prince von Lindolin and press for continued Moroccan policy.
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Germany
M. Dense Cochin
William
M. Gervais
M. Delcasse
Matter of Principle with Him
The state department reports from Guatemala City that American lawyer Joseph S. Darling, held for contempt of court, remains jailed despite the option to gain release by posting $120 bail, which he refuses as a matter of principle.
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Washington
State Department
Guatemala City
Joseph S. Darling
Turkish Brute Condemned to Three Years Hard Labor
The report from Tashkand in Russian Turkestan on April 24 states Sergeant Ribinsky has been tried and condemned to three years imprisonment at hard labor for torturing prisoners. The sentence follows his actions against detainees.
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Tashkand
Russian Turkestan
Sergeant Ribinsky
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