Hughes to resign as New York governor for Supreme Court
Gov Charles B Hughes will resign in October to join the U S Supreme Court. Lieut Horace White will act as governor until January 1. Taft named Hughes to replace Justice Brewer with a salary rise expected.
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White
Albany
N. Y
Charles B. Hughes
Taft
United States Supreme Court
New York City
Hughes
Supreme Court
Washington
New York
Bate
Horace White
Syracuse
White House
Senate
Justice Brewer
Charles E Hughes
New York State
Selection commended on Hughes appointment to Supreme Court
New York April 26 Timo thy L Woodruff says he declines to discuss effects of Gov Hughes retirement on the Republican party. Otto T Barnard praises the appointment, expecting a strengthened court and public confidence. Ex Justice Hateh, Republican and Parker partner, applauds Hughes and his stance on income tax law.
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New York
Timothy L. Woodruff
Gov. Hughes
Otto T. Barnard
Republian
United States Supreme Court
Hateh
Appellate Division
Alton B. Parker
Dedication of Carnegie Library at Howard University
President Taft and Andrew Carnegie lead dedicatory ceremonies at the Carnegie library of Howard University. Taft notes admiration for Carnegie’s philanthropic work while Carnegie discusses libraries and his belief in a bright future for the Negro race.
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Taft and
Steel King
Howard University
Washington
Taft
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie Library
Carnegie
Prison riot in Canon City ends after killings and arms crowd
At Colorado's Canon City penitentiary a wholesale delivery attempt during a prison outbreak left two convicts dead and one mortally wounded while the town mobilized. Mutineers were warned the prison was surrounded by armed men and would be shot if they surrendered.
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Canon City
Colo
Weather outlook for Indiana and Illinois shows light showers and warmth
The forecast indicates slightly warmer conditions for Indiana and Illinois with possible local showers today. Tomorrow should be fair and warmer with improved conditions nationwide as a high moves in.
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Indiana and
Mlinois
EXPECT TINPLATE WAR Steel Company Plans Wage Increase to Forestall Trade War
Pittsburg April 26 plans for wage actions in the tin plate industry detail Amalgamated Iron Steel and Tin Plate Workers aims to shut down all independent tin mills when current scales expire to force a large tin plate famine. The American Sheet and Tin Plate company will trigger a wage rise for 40 000 mills starting May 12, of 2 to 4 cents per ton rather than 6 percent as rumored.
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Steel Company
Pittsburg
United States Steel Corporation
Amalgamated Association
American Sheet and Tin Plate Company
Chicago graft probe targets city hall contracts and coal deals
The Merriam commission inquiry exposes alleged city hall frauds in coal deliveries and related contracts. State and local investigators plan grand jury action with at least five indictments expected, as indictments are drafted amid a widening probe. In Evansville Indiana a coal yard accident claims Daniel J Coyn after a switch engine crushes him between cars, following the death of W J Kulman a day earlier.
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Chicago
Wayman
Grand
Merriam Commission
Evansville
Ind
Howell Yards
L. & N. Railway
Daniel J. Coyn
W. J. Kulman
Miss Estelle Reid Drowns Off Naples
The body found washed ashore at Naples has been identified as Miss Estelle Reid, a Californian who had lived abroad for several years. Postmortem findings determined the death was due entirely to drowning, with injuries caused by the body striking rocks before washing ashore.
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Naples
Estelle Reid
Baseball scorecard fragment with team results and innings
Baseball score details from multiple city games. Scores indicate results for New York Philadelphia Cincinnati Chicago Cleveland Boston Washington St Louis and Detroit with lines listing pitchers batters and late innings. Twelve innings noted in the St Louis match.
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R. H. EB
Brooklyn
Rucker
Bergen
Wilts and
Meyers
Philadelphia
H.E. Boston
Brown
Mattern
Graham
Moren
Schlittler
Doom
Cincinnati
R. HE
St. Louis
Bachman
Bresnahan
Spade
Covelaski
Gasper
McLean
Roth
Chicago
Pittsburg
Cleveland
R. H. E. Chicago
Smith
Washington
Warhop
Sweeney
Oberlin and
Street
Detroit
Willets
Stanage
Waddell
Stephens
Coleman plans to fund post prison life with stolen money
George Coleman, the National City bank looter, tells fiancée Mamie Hightower he has planted $100,900 and will spend five years in prison then live like a gentleman. Federal detectives say the planted sum could explain a reported discrepancy in stolen funds. In Indianapolis area, tax assessor Noah Riges estimates a $2.5 million tax base shortfall for Pigeon township, with a $1.6 million rise over last year.
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Cambridge
Mass
George Coleman
National City Bank
Brace
New York
Coleman
Jack
Laura Atwod
Bates
Kelcher
Vansville
Ind
Noah Riges
Pigeon Township
Market Prices Report From Chicago and Washington
Estimated receipts and market movements across hogs cattle and sheep with price ranges. Includes bulk and packing grades, plus state market notes for beeves cows and western cattle and Washington City price listings.
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Texas
Kansas City and St Paul Baseball Scores
Scores show St Paul defeating Kansas City 6 to 0 and Columbus losing to Indianapolis 5 to 4. Milwaukee and Minneapolis game postponed by rain. St Louis blanked Toledo 8 to 0 at St Louis.
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St Paul
Indianapolis
Columbus
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
St Louis
St. Louis
Toledo
Walker Ed ward Payson Weston arrives in New York
Friends of Ed ward Payson Weston appoint a reception committee for his coast to coast journey. The group, backed by Pierre Lorillard Henry Clews Joseph H Choate Gen Thomas R Hubbard and others, plans welcome events this week in New York.
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New York
Edward Payson Weston
Walker
Pierre Lorillard
Henry Clews
Joseph H. Choate
Thomas R. Hubbard
Navy Snowfall Middle West Storm Narrows Narrow Escapes
Freezing temperatures grip several states as severe lake storms strand and threaten vessels. Navy weather alerts report multiple near misses and crews strive to navigate ice choked waters along the Great Lakes.
Troops Beat Strikers At Bradeville Mines clash injures miners and trooper
State troopers and strikers clashed at Bradeville mines of Latrobe and Connellsville Coal and Coke in Pittsburg. One trooper and several miners were injured. Miners attempted to return to work but strikers blocked them. Mines closed after the clash and Frick Coal and Coke also shut down.
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Pittsburg
Bradeville
Latrobe and Connellsville Coal and Coke Company
Laurence
Frick Coal and Coke Company
Peary to Lecture in London May 10
Commander Peary, discoverer of the north pole, will lecture in London before the Royal Geographical Society on May 10.
Charles E. Hughes to resign as Governor for Supreme Court post
Charles E. Hughes announces intention to resign as governor to accept a seat on the U S Supreme Court. The move shifts state leadership as a vacancy or successor question arises, with details regarding timing and appointment pending.
Big Airship Wrecked After Escape
The Zeppelin II of Prussia ran away in a storm and, without a crew, drifted northeast before dropping at Weilburg and smashing to pieces on the ground. It was one of three government airships in the German fleet and had been forced to descend at Limburg an der Lahn during a return trip from Homburg to Cologne.
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Prussia
Homburg
Cologne
Weilburg
Frost Hits Kentucky Crops Across State
Kentuckians face heavy frost and extreme cold over two nights harming fruit and vegetable crops with losses in the thousands of dollars. Wheat corn and tobacco plants were damaged and farmers fear further damage as the cold spell ends.
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Lexington
Kentucky
Miss Stephens Commits Death by Gas Self Inflicted
New York on April 26 Miss Marion B Stephens a longtime leader and practitioner of the First Church of Christ Scientist took her life by gas in her mother Mrs Frederick Weeks home authorities report the tragedy ending years of church work and faith founded service
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Miss Stephens
New York
Marion B. Stephens
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Frederick Weeks
Juniors Sailors Reach Chicago River After April Gale
Battered lumber schooners find safety in the Chicago river as a severe April gale and blizzard sweep across the Midwest. Snow, frost, and freezing temperatures are reported from Missouri Kansas Oklahoma and surrounding states with varying conditions.
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Chicago
Missouri
Kansas
Tennessee
Montgomery
Ala
Oklahoma
Texas
Memphis
Enid
Okla
Iowa
Nebraska
Srain
Ohio
Shaw
Blizzard Hits Sunny South Delays Cotton Growth Across Deep South
The New Orleans report details a severe blizzard and freezes across the south, the coldest April on record by 10 to 15 degrees, with snow and frost into Alabama Mississippi and Louisiana. The damage to cotton is widespread with 50 to 75 percent destroyed in Louisiana and Mississippi and replants likely if seed can be found.
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South
Montgomery
Ala
Jackson
Miss
Alexandria
Gulf Coast
Monroe
Louisiana
Mississippi
Georgia cotton crop destroyed across central Georgia
Georgia farmers face near total loss of the season as Commissioner Thomas G. Hudson says the crop from Atlanta to Americus and Columbus to Atlanta is practically ruined. Only a small fraction of a crop can be raised this year with most seed sold and little on hand for replanting.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Americus
Columbus
Thomas G. Hudson
Evansville Politician Sues Wife for Divorcement
Evansville Ind April 26 Frank Tardy Democratic politician retired boatman and commission merchant has sued his wife for divorce alleging incompatibility of temper.
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Evansville
Ind
Frank Tardy
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