Massive losses predicted as blizzard cripples central fruit crop
A central western snowstorm lingers from St. Louis to the Canadian line threatening the fruit harvest. Prof Henry J Cox warns the entire fruit crop from the lake region west to the Rocky Mountains faces total loss with frosts wiping out peaches pears plums cherries strawberries and apples. Elapsed fruit production could push canned goods prices higher. Weather outlook offers no relief in coming days.
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Tennessee
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United States
Illinois
Michigan
Indiana Damage Hits Indiana Fruit Crops In Freezing Wave
A three day cold spell ending April 25 in Indianapolis and across Indiana destroyed small fruits and damaged vegetables. Grape crops may fall to one third of normal while cherries peaches apples plums and strawberries are killed. Hundreds of March gardens will need replanting with losses around five million dollars in a state where fruit crops are normally valued at five to six million.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Detroit Man Murdered in Cincinnati After Saloon Meet
P. J. David, 29, once of Detroit and supervisor at a Cincinnati auto firm, was seen leaving a Colerain Central saloon with two unknown men at 11 pm. Early today a Clark Street streetcar struck and mutilated a body found on the track, believed to be David, with a stab wound indicating death hours earlier.
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P. J. David
Detroit
Colerain
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Trae
David
A Dubost Candidate Against President Fallieres
A Dubost enters the race challenging President Fallieres in France. The contest centers on the national election with Dubost presenting platform differences and key policy contrasts. Falls on political dynamics of the era shape the campaign.
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President Fallieres
France
French Vote Mixed Calm amid Election Day Incidents
Paris reports show voters at polling stations with subdued turnout and calm, while President Fallieres voted in public, and Madame Durand reportedly polled only a few votes in Montmartre. In Claville the mayor presiding at the ballot was shot fatally by a voter over a private quarrel.
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France
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Madame Durand
Montmartre
Cognac
Rioters Crucify Mine Official in Pennsylvania Riot
In Wheeling on April 25 a mob of foreign mine workers crucified George Dabish of Avella Pa for alleged spying. He hung for two hours with spikes through his hands a crown of thorns pressed on his brow as police fought rioters In Washington Pa a later clash left three wounded and four rioters jailed on murder charges as authorities vow more arrests.
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George Dabish
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Rabish
Boggs
Washington
Pittsburg
Washington Coal Company
Avella
E. Neiser
Baseball Results National and American Leagues Standings
Baseball results from the National and American Leagues summarize recent games and current team standings. Key outcomes include wins, losses, and shifting positions in the pennant races across the circuit.
Sports lineup snippets across multiple cities
The readable lines list matchups and teams by city: Cincinnati with Riger Higgins Geyer Lush Bresnahan and Ander Suggs McLean. Chicago with Chicago Pittsburg Snow. Detroit with Detroit Cleveland Rain. St. Louis with St. Louis Chicago Snow. The fragmentary OCR provides no clear results or outcomes.
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KR. H.E. St. Louis
Riger, Higgins, Geyer
Lush
Bresnahan
Ander
Suggs and
McLean
Chicago
Chicago-Pittsburg
Detroit
Cleveland
St. Louis
Scores From American Association Matches in Multiple Cities
At Columbus Ohio games between Columbus teams the score was five to four. Louisville hosted a two to zero result in another matchup. Minneapolis Minnesota saw a six to four win for the home side over St Paul. Milwaukee hosted Kansas City with rain affecting play.
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Columbus
Toledo
Louisville
Idianapolis
Minneapolis—Minneapolis
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Milwaukee-Kansas City
Searching for Lost Boy in Jamestown woods
Over a thousand men conducted a thorough search of the nearby woods for 9 year old Edward P. Adams missing since a week ago but found no trace.
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Jamestown
N. Y
Edward P. Adams
Gale Sweeps Gulf of Mexico Boats Lost In Storm
Vera Cruz reports a fierce wind storm in the lower Gulf of Mexico with gusts near 100 miles per hour. Many small fishing boats are believed lost and extensive damage to other shipping is reported.
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Vera Cruz
Gulf of Mexico
Jockey Overton Frantic Assault in Police Cell
Alfred Overton once known as Monk Overton acted violently in a Chicago police court order and had to be restrained by six officers. He battered his head on the cell bars until he lost consciousness.
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Chicago
Alfred Overton
Monk” Overton
Grand Duchess Elizabeth Becomes Nun in Moscow
Grand Duchess Elizabeth widow of Grand Duke Sergius and sister of Empress Alexandra entered nunhood in Moscow on April 25. She vows service at the women’s refuge hospital, established after Sergius's 1905 bomb assassination. She is 46, famed for beauty and style.
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Moscow
Elizabeth
Sergius
Alexandra
Russia
Markets Report Mixed Receipts and Steady to Higher Hogs and Cattle
The Chicago market shows hogs 5 to 10 higher on bids for light to heavy shipping grades with 9.20 to 9.60 ranges. Cattle and sheep activity solid with cattle around 23,000 and sheep 15,000, sheep strong to higher. Washington City market notes steady to higher in lamb and yearling prices, and various farm commodities listed with mixed grain and hay values.
John A Babcock Listed With North American Live Stock
Care of North American Live Stock Commission Company in Chicago lists John A Babcock. The notice names U S Stockards and Chicago as associated entities.
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North American Live Stock Commission Company
U.S. Stockards
Chicago
LLL
Important Bills Up For Passage In New Session
A composite image shows Theodore Roosevelt and Kaiser Wilhelm as the new session tackles key legislation. Lawmakers prepare votes on major bills likely to shape domestic policy and international affairs this session.
Chicago Tops Berlin as Populated City in Census Forecast
Chicago is projected to become the world’s fourth most populous city after the next census, surpassing Berlin in the past decade. Estimates place Chicago's population around 2.6 million to 2.65 million, with Berlin near 2.22 million to 2.23 million.
Four Men Narrowly Escaped Collapse at Mt Clemens
Four workmen escaped serious injury when a wall collapsed in a cellar at a brick one story building in Mt. Clemens Michigan. The wall fell through the floor and dropped the entire structure into the cellar. The men raced to a rear opening and were saved. The building is wrecked and must be rebuilt.
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Mt. Clemens
Mich
Three Miners Found Alive After Mine Explosion
In Steubenville Ohio on April 25 a mine explosion at the Youghiogheny and Ohio Coal company’s mine at Amsterdam left thirteen dead and ten rescued. Seven bodies recovered and three miners were found alive and removed from the wreckage, with two miners still missing.
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Youghiogheny and Ohio Coal Company
Amsterdam
Steubenville
White's Airship Wrecks After Squall at Litchfield
Graham White's aeroplane, aiming to win the Daily Mail prize of 50,000 dollars for a London to Manchester flight, was blown over by a furious squall in the field at Litchfield. The machine is badly damaged and cannot be used until repairs are completed, which will take four or three days at least.
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London
Graham White
Litchfield
Daily Mail
Manchester
Congressional Calendar Set for Week in House Action
The Republican leadership expects key bills to clear the House this week including the railroad measure and the sundry civil bill. Postal savings bank and anti injunction legislation face obstruction in committee splits. Arizona statehood bills show sharp inter chamber differences while conservation measures and land withdrawals move ahead.
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Postal Savings Bank
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House
Congress
Senate
Postel Savings Bank
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Representative Moon
Vania
Taft
Moon
Arizona
Memorial Tablet Unveiled for Ross Marvin at Cornell
In Ithaca on April 25 students of Cornell University unveiled a memorial tablet in Sage Chapel for Ross Gilmore Marvin the Cornell instructor who drowned during the Peary north pole expedition Commander R E Peary attended to deliver the memorial address The tablet was funded by undergraduates and placed beside other university memorials near the Christ fraternity house fire windows
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Ithaca
N. Y
Ross Gilmore Marvin
Cornell
Peary
North Pole
Sage Chapel
Cornell University
R. E. Peary
Marvin
Christ
Duel Death on Texas Ranch Ends in Fatal Duel
Word reaches Austin of a duel on Kelly's ranch near Beaver Lake between Emmet Newman and R. M. Gatlin two wealthy Texas stockmen. Newman rode with a rifle Gatlin with a six shooter. A cowboy witness saw Newman killed by a shot to the head and Gatlin die from his wounds later after being struck in the body.
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Austin
Tex
Kelly
Beaver Lake
Emmet Newman
R. M. Gatlin
Texas
Newman
Gatlin
Chicago Coal Shortage Halts Talks
Chicago reports coal supply dwindling as Illinois operators and miners adjourn discussions without agreement. Miners officers have returned home and no further talks will occur for ten days to two weeks.
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Nlinois
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