Pardons for Ex-Gov Taylor and Finley Cited in Goebel Case
Governor Willson pardoned former Kentucky Governor W. S. Taylor and former Secretary of State Charles Finley both refugees in Indiana, for alleged involvement in the 1900 Goebel murder. The action also grants clemency to others indicted but not tried, except Henry E. Youtsey who remains serving a life term.
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Indiana
Kentucky
State
Yoursey
Goebel
Frankfort
Willson
Taylor
Charles Finley
William Goebel
Finley
Caleb Powers
Samer
W. Golden
Knox County
Colorado
F. C. Earl
Tell County
St. Louis
William H. Culton
Owsley County
West
Culton
Henry E. Youtsey
State Penitentiary
Tariff Bill Read In Senate With Prolonged Debate Expected
The first reading of the tariff bill for committee amendments was completed in Washington. Each paragraph will be open to amendment when finally considered next Monday, with substantial progress noted and little debate as Senator Aldrich delays answers to allow quick closing of the reading. Several provisions including wood pulp and wool schedules were passed over on objection.
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Washington
Aldrich
Boy Kills Keokuk Man After Spanking Incident
In Keokuk Iowa April 24 nine year old John Alexander fired his father’s shotgun at George W. Jones who spanked him during play Jones died instantly at his expected wedding site. The Alexander boy is described as half witted.
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Keokuk
Iia
George W. Jones
John Alexander
Jones
Alexander
American Cruisers Sail for Asia Minor
The armored cruisers Montana and North Carolina set sail for Asian Turkey on April 24 under orders to proceed swiftly. They head toward the Levant amid growing tensions in the region and demonstrate U S naval readiness in the Mediterranean.
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Turkey
Guantanamo
Montana
North Carolina
Asiatic
Racing by electric light in New York race
Promoters arrange an outdoor fifteen mile event at the local American League park pitting Henri St Yves against Alfréd Shrubb under bright lighting. A special prize awaits a new record as the current professional mark for the distance is 1 hour 22 minutes set by J Howitt in Islington on March 22, 1852.
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New York
Henri St. Yves
Alfréd Shrubb
St. Yves
Shrubb
J. Howitt
Islington
Baseball Results NL games at St Louis and Pittsburg
National League results show Chicago losing 3 runs to 9 at St Louis with Lundgren Hagerman Moran Lush Bresnahen involved. In Pittsburg Cincinnati trailed 2 to 4 final as Willis Gibson Gasper Campbell McLean contributed.
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St. Louis
R.H.E
Amorous Exchange Cited by Baltimore American
A Baltimore American snippet recalls a courting exchange with flirtatious lines about breath, amiable appearance, and affection as the speakers charm one another in a lighthearted moment.
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Baltimore American
Closing in on Constantinople amid political split
The article reports a split in the constitutionalists of Constantinople between radicals and conservatives as forces approach Yildiz palace. Thousands cheer Abdul Hamid as he rides to the white mosque while troops salute. fear and panic grip the city and the British embassy shelters refugees.
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Abdul Hamid—Sultan
Constatinople
Constantinople
Yildiz
Pera
I Ifantry
Peru
G. A. Lowther
Persus
San Stefano
Ottoman cabinet agrees to parliament wishes with strong military support
A shuttered passage states the sultan Tewfik Pasha and the grand vizier align with parliament. General Mahmoud Schefket, in a telegram, claims command of the army of Investment and the Ottoman fleet and nears supreme authority.
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Tewfik Pasha
Mahmoud Schefket
Earthquakes Shake Lisbon Amid Fears of 1755 Echo
A series of violent quakes and aftershocks hit Portugal with ground rise and fall, walls cracking and fires breaking out but no casualties. King Manuel helped fire crews as the Lisbon scene fell into panic. the house of lords suffered no structural damage.
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Lisbon
Disi
Vances
Portugal
Manuel
House of Lords
Will Bingham to challenge Jim Walsh for welterweight title
In New York tonight Will Bingham of London and Jim Walsh of New York meet for the welterweight championship two out of three falls in catch can with a $500 side bet. Lightweight champ George Bothner to fight the bout winner. Also Santa Rosa reports Edward Howland jailed for six years after Bank of Healdsburg shortage.
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New York
Will Bingham
London
Jim Walsh
New England
George Bothner
Roosevelt Ends Africa Trek with Elaborate Camp and Warm Welcome
Theodore Roosevelt arrives at Kapiti Plains British East Africa on the Roosevelt expedition train. A large camp near the rail station hosts 260 followers with 13 tents for hunters and horses and 60 for carriers. Lions prowled near the tents as welcome salutes were exchanged with Sir Alfred Pease while Roosevelt expressed gratification at hospitality from the acting governor and Mrs. Jackson.
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Kapiti Plains
British East Africa
Theodore Roosevelt
Africa
Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Alfred Pease
Athi River
Makindu
Jackson
Ideal husband praised for gallantry to wife and others
The Kansas City Times notes his gallantry to his wife and to other women, calling him an ideal husband and praising consistent courteous behavior.
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Kansas City Times
Opening Markets Report From Chicago Hogs Cattle and Sheep
The Chicago market opens with hogs strong to higher, light hogs 6 95 to 7 37, mixed packers 7 05 to 7 47, heavy shipping grades 7 05 to 7 20. Cattle about steady, sheep about steady. receipts today expected near 9 500 and tomorrow about 31 000 with last day totals 13 311 shipped and 6 305. Prices for mixed packers 7 05 to 7 50, heavy shipper grades 7 05 to 7 50, pige 5 80 to 6 80. market generally 5 higher at opening.
Ex Senator Stewart Dies After Operation In Washington
Former United States Senator William A Stewart of Nevada died at Georgetown Hospital after an operation. The body will be taken to Nevada tomorrow.
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Stewart
Washington
United States
William A Stewart
Nevada
Georgetown
Young Corbett Wins Slashing Ten Round Fight
New York April 24 Young Corbett defeated Bert Keyes on points in a ten round bout before the Fairmont Athletic club. Both fighters pressed for a knockout from the opening bell with no lull in the action throughout the match.
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Young Corbett Winson
New York
Young Corbett
Bert Keyes
Fairmont Athletic Club
Jap Poachers Kill Seals Near Sitka
Sitka Alaska April 24 Japanese poachers stalk the fur seal herd moving past Sitka as natives kill hundreds. No revenue cutters patrol the district creating concern over the dwindling population and enforcement gaps.
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Sitka
Alaska
Waggoner Fears Rebates Charge in Grain Door Case
Tecumseh Nebraska April 24 Judge Livingstone ruled for A A Robertson miller of Cook for 140 dollars for lumber used to make grain doors for Missouri Pacific cars Attorney Waggoner says paying the bill could open rebates and intends to appeal to the supreme court Robertson has supplied grain doors to the railroad for months while the company had no doors at Cook and used lumber to make them.
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Waggoner
Missouri Pacific
A. A. Robertson
Cook
Livingstone
Supreme Court
Robertsom
Robertson
Bloom Sentenced to Four Years for Grand Larceny
Plattsmouth Nebraska April 24 Bloom drew Bloom pleaded guilty to stealing $2,000 worth of lace from a Greenwood trunk and was sentenced by Judge H D Travis to four years hard labor in the state penitentiary. The case also charged him with robbing Mr Stone's Greenwood store and the trunk theft owned by Mrs John Fitzgerald of Lincoln.
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Plattsmouth
Neb
Andrew Bloom
Greenwood
H. D. Travis
State Penitentiary
Bloom
John Fitzgerald
Lincoln
Stone
Lincoln hears plan to enforce daylight saloon law
Nebraska Anti-Saloon league leaders say daylight saloon law enforcement will begin in July. State president S. K. Warrick of Alliance attends an advisory meeting with trustees A. & Rohrer of Hastings and Prof. A. B. Fairchild of Crete at J. M. Guile’s Lincoln office.
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Lincoln
Nebraska Anti-Saloon League
S. K. Warrick
Alliance
Warrick
League
A. & Rohrer
Hastings
A. B. Fairchild
Crete
Man Falls From Second Story in Shelton Fatality
James Walsh fell from the second story window of Meisner s new brick building on Front street in Shelton sustaining fatal injuries when he struck the pavement below.
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Shelton
Neb
James Walsh
Meisner
Front Street
Methodist Minister Drops Dead in Ainsworth Nebraska
Rev. O L Ramsey, a longtime Methodist preacher in Ainsworth Nebraska, collapsed and died from paralysis. He was sixty two years old.
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Ainsworth
Neb
O L. Ramsey
Steamship Trust Rebating Case Decided in New York
A U S court jury ruled Union Castle Steamship and allied lines violated the Sherman act by rebating freight in the South African trade. Hugo A Thompson, plaintiff, awarded 5600 dollars in actual damages and 16800 dollars total recovery.
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Steamship Trust
New York
United States
Union Castle Steamship Company
Allied Lines
Hugo A. Thompson
Conference Adopts Reciprocity Push in Tariff Action
In Detroit on April 24 representatives of states and commercial groups adopted resolutions urging a reciprocal maximum and milligram provision in the tariff bill now before Congress. They also called for a permanent tariff commission and immediate reciprocity talks with Canada, leading to adjournment of the conference.
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Canada
Detroit
Congress
Permanent
Tariff Commission
Conference of Representatives of States and Commercial Organizations
Tiler W L Wilbur Dies After Overexertion in Pocahontas
Pocahontas Iowa April 24 W L Wilbur a tiler here died after bursting a blood vessel from overexertion at the McEwen hotel. The incident occurred in Pocahontas and the death was reported this date.
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Pocahontas
W. L Wilbur
McEwen Hotel
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Richad Effend
Ottoman Empire
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Betr
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Mullin and Stanage
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R.fle
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Stephens
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Rowland
Santa Rosa
Cal
Edward S. Howland
Bank of Healdsburg
San Quentin
Kapiti
Beach-Wickham Grain Company
John A. Babcock
North American Live
Stecl Commission Company
U.S. Yards
Chicago, Ill
Nebraska Miller
Tecumseh, Neb
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