Russia Questioned Over Manchuria Demands and Open Door Policy
Washington April 27 Russia's demands on China and their impact on United States interests were discussed in a near hour long conference at Secretary Hay's house with Count Cassini. Hay warned Russia's action risks open door principles and instructed diplomats to protest the demands while awaiting Chinese responses and assurances of U S interests. A open letter from Her bert Welsh criticizes secretary's war policies and urges a court for Miles and Funston witnesses.
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State Department
Russia
McCormick
Stersburg
Lnes
Cato
Rus
Conger
Ating
Onl
Ching
Assur
United States
Ormick
China
Werbert Welsh
Philippines
Pvnston
Tle
Miles
Kansas
Funston
War Department
Testimony in St Louis Grand Jury May Shape Indictments
April 27 report notes Lieutenant Governor’s planned grand jury testimony in St Louis with five or six items expected to emerge. Senators and other figures tied to a baking powder case may be questioned, possibly spurring new indictments and revealing details about prior political payments.
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Imony
Lee
St. Louis
Whelley
Secretary Refusal to Court Martial Funston in Philippines
Philadelphia April 27 The secretary refused to call a court martial for General Funston over orders in the Philippines. The secretary claimed his son was ordered to take no prisoners before a fight. The request to convene a court martial was denied.
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Tiake
Gen. Funston
Philippines
Iladelphia
Yes
Funston
Root
Eee Ak Ses
Roosevelt's Quiet Grand Island Day in Nebraska
President Roosevelt's Sunday in Grand Island Neb went quietly with a morning church service at St Stephens Episcopal and a horseback ride with Senator Dietrich to Taylor's sheep ranch and the Soldiers Home where he greeted veterans. He planned to reach Omaha by 5005 p m after stops at Newcastle Gillette Moorcraft Wye Ardmore Edgemont Crawford and Alliance Nebounty.
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Neb
Roosevelt
St. Stephens’ Episcopal Church
Senator Dietrich
Taylor
Omaha
Yellowstone Park
Newcastle
Gillette
Moorcraft
Wye
Ardmore
Edgemont
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Alliance
Edemont
Diplomatic Recall Notes and Harbor Scene Details
The article notes signals near Bristol with yachts Sunbeam and Mark City and the Corona steam yacht under Commodore Roarmé, plus the press tug Washington on April 27. Secretary Hilly received from Baron Von Sternburk the formal recall letters for Herr Von Holleben, U.S. ambassador. Von Holleben left Washington in haste, delaying forwarding of letters.
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Haror
Bristol
Sunbeam
Mark City
Wecht Corona
Commodore Roarmé
Washington
Hilly
Baron von Sternburk
Herr von Holleben
United States
Foreign Office
von Holleben
Chase Habeas Corpus Case Delays Indiana Insanity Proceeding
Indianapolis April 27 Judge Anderson refused a writ of habeas corpus for Moses Fowler Chase. The guardian appointment by a Cincinnati court is challenged by Fred S. Chase, father, with Harmon and ex-officials backing Hoadley. Lafayette insanity case delayed to April 30 after the habeas hearing.
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Anderson
United States
Circuit Court
Moses Fowler Chase
George Hoadley
Cincinnati
Lafayette
Hoadley
Harmon
W. A. Ketcham
Indiana
A. C. Morris
Austria
Young Chase
Fred 8. Chase
Duchries
Baseball records and a local murder arrest in Illinois
Chicago reports on Saturday and Sunday baseball results across the National American and Association leagues. It also notes the death of Martha Lawrence and the arrest of Truman Beam after a dispute over marriage, with coroner’s inquest pending.
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New York -Hoston
New York
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Mittsburg
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
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American
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
Boston
Association
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Columbus
Toledo
Louisville
Mormon in Germany Seeks U S Protection Over Expulsion
Mormon missionary Hugh Cannon plans to appeal to Emperor William to allow remaining missionaries in Germany citing religious tolerance. He notes polygamy is not taught and requests U S intervention after reports of missionaries’ mistreatment in Olsenbruck. Secretary Hay asks Berlin Ambassador Tower to investigate expulsion reports.
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Berlin
Tweh J. Cannon
William
Germany
Cannon
United States
Olsenbruck
Prussia
Washington
Smoot and Kearns
Utah
Hay
Ambassador Tower
Mecklenburg
Dead end collision in Lenox Michigan kills two engineers
A Grand Trunk passenger train and a local freight collided at Lenox on April 27 due to an open switch. Engineers Leonard Nett of Port Huron and Patterson of Detroit died. Injured include John Whiting and Crawford of Port Huron.
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Lenox
Mich
Grand Trunk
Here
Leonard Nett
Port Huron
Patterson
Detroit
John Whiting
Crawford
Neill
Iis Post
More Trouble for Traction in Chicago Suit for Receiver
Ernest Hawke and Peter Sherman file in superior court a bill seeking a receiver for the assets of Chicago Union Traction. They claim the company owes damages for injuries and allege a federal lien and creditor’s bill give an unlawful preference to Guaranty Trust Company of New York, constituting a voluntary assignment of assets to secure that debt.
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Chicago
Chicago Union Traction Company
Ernest Hawke
Peter Sherman
Guaranty Trust Company
New York
Riots in Kishineff Leave Jews Suffering Heavy Losses
The Novosti reports that during the April 20 anti Semite riots in Kishineff, Jews suffered heavy losses. Scores were shot or beaten to death and hundreds wounded, with houses wrecked and shops sacked. Thousands left homeless and destitute.
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St. Petersburg
Novosti
Kishineff
Bessarabia
Reliance Sets Sail on Trial Trip from Portsmouth
The Reliance began its trial voyage from Portsmouth on April 27 at 9:35 AM with a light western breeze. The vessel moved from its moorings under three lower sails and working topsails as it started the test run.
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Portsmouth
Roab
Reliance
Dr Fenner's Kidney and Backache Cure Promoted
An advertisement touts Dr Fenner's Kidney and Backache Cure as a cure for backache gravel neuralgia rheumatism gout eczema catarrh and other diseases by making kidneys healthy enough to filter uric acid and tissue waste. It claims endorsements by physicians and druggists and lists two bottle sizes from sellers nationwide.
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N. Y
Fenner
Witter M. Fenner
Fredonia
Milwaukee Juror Verdict in Second Degree Murder Case
The jury finds Al Lehisster guilty of second degree murder in the November fatal shooting of F William Ruel. Defense moves for a one week stay of sentence to hear a possible new trial. motion granted. Ruel was killed as he rode home from a theater party with Mrs Schissler and two others.
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al Lehisster
F. William Ruel
Schisster
Ruel
Schissles
Post Office Safe Blown at Ferguson Suburb
Three men blew the Ferguson post office safe in a running clash with citizens led by Mayor Reed. They escaped after securing 120 dollars in cash 18 dollars in stamps. The blast wrecked the interior and damaged the three story building while dozens of shots were fired but no injuries were reported.
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St. Louis
Ferguson
Reed
Theater manager arrested in blaze at Frankfort theater
In Frankfort Indiana on April 27 J. J. Aughe manager of the Columbia theater arrested after its fire destruction. Jesse Blinn owner and Aughe’s father in law testified before the grand jury resulting in Aughe being indicted. He denies guilt and is released on $1000 bail.
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Ind
J. J. Aughe
Columbia Theater
Jesse Blinn
Aughe
Millionaire Goal Fulfills Oiler to Gold Mine Owner Dream
Lincoln Nebraska April 27 George W Gunter once earned 45 a month as an oiler on the Burlington now owns two gold and silver mines near Butte Montana valued at about 5 000 000 The bequest came from a former sweetheart who later married a Montana magnate who died a year ago Gunter married again and a wealthy widow Mrs Pinger visited him recently Omaha April 27 Judge Munger in federal court held stockholders of the defunct American National Bank liable for 200 000 of the bank's indebtedness The bank liquidated two years ago and Union National Bank took on the debt but assets were insufficient to cover it
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Burlington Raiload
Butte
Mont
George W. Gunter
Lincoln
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Gunter
Pinger
Omaha
Neb
Munger
American National Bank
American National
Union National Bank
Pfister Cleared by Police and Fire Commission in Racine
The Racine police and fire commission exonerated Chief of Police Fred Pfister from all charges brought by Council Police Committee Chairman David Evans. Pfister faced accusations of habitual drunkenness inefficiency and protecting immoral resorts.
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Fred Pfister
David Evans
Council Police Committee
Pfister
Four Trials End in Murder Conviction for Edward Ascher
Detroit on April 27 reports Edward Ascher convicted of the 1808 murder of Valmore C. Nichols of Pittsfield Mich after four costly trials. The county spent 108700 dollars. Ascher had served four years in Jackson prison and had anticipated acquittal as jurors were sequestered for thirty three hours.
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County of Wayne
Edward Ascher
Valmore C. Nichols
Pittsfield
Mich
Ascher
Jackson
Local Military College Building Deeded to Sons of Veterans
Mason City Iowa April 27 The local National Military college board has deeded the college building and campus to the Sons of Veterans of the United States. The gift is valued at about 200000 dollars.
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Mason City
National Military College Board
Sons of Veterans of the United States
Louisville and Nashville Train Incident in Lexington
In Lexington Louisville and Nashville train bound for Maysville was held ten minutes after Louis Lunsford, a passenger, fought aboard. He was arrested, taken to the station house, tried, fined, paid, and allowed to depart for home.
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Louisville and Nashville
Maysville
Louis Lunsford
Prince of Wales Unveils Park Statue for Marines
In St James Park London the Prince of Wales unveils a memorial statue honoring marines recently killed in South Africa and China. The ceremony draws attention to the service and sacrifice of the fallen sailors.
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Prince of Wales
St. James’ Park
South Africa
China
General Corbin Routed at World’s Fair Grounds
Major General H. Corbin arrived at the World’s fair grounds in St. Louis to inspect the site and consider his duties as grand marshal for the upcoming dedication ceremonies this week when a commotion occurred.
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St. Louis
H. ©. Corbin
Corhle Wounded. Dr Moore Treats Injury at HQ
General Corbin arrived at the emergency headquarters after a chase. Dr Moore cauterized the wound and assured that the injury would not be serious, while arrangements proceeded.
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Moore
Corbin
ANOTHER ANTRACITE STRIKE AT LEBLEH AND WILKESHARE COAL
About 40 to 600 men at No. ? colliery in Wilkes-Hare WilkesBarre area strike after officers discharged twenty miners who boarded a mine car to surface. Union men refused to return until reinstated, halting operations.
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Wilkeshorre
Lebleh and Wilkeshare Coal Company
Arrest of Dean for Shooting Meadow Larks in Nebraska
Very Rev Robert E K Lee Craig dean of Trinity cathedral Omaha was arrested in Thedford Nebraska for shooting meadow larks. He traveled to Thedford to shoot ducks but shot larks instead and faced a charge under state game laws. he was bound over to district court after arraignment.
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Neb
Robert EK
Lee Craig
Trinity Cathhedral
Thedford
Tie
Thomas County
Earl of Yarmouth Misses Pittsburgh Wedding Rehearsal
The Earl of Yarmouth and family reached Pittsburg too late for the wedding rehearsal at Calvary Protestant Episcopal. Bride's brother Harry Thaw stood in for the absent earl as the ceremony date neared.
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Earl of Yarmouth
Pittsbore
Calvary Protestant Episcopal
Harry Thaw
Omaha treasurer John Evans dies after accidents
New York April 27 John T Evans longtime city treasurer of Omaha Nebraska and later treasurer of the Luna Park Amusement company at Coney Island is reported dying at his home from injuries suffered in an accidental burn incident.
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John T. Evans
Omaha
Neb
Luna Park Amusement Company
Coney Island
Carnegie funds temple of peace for Hague tribunal
Andrew Carnegie has given 1 500 000 dollars for a temple of peace to house the international arbitration tribunal at The Hague. Edward Kuessell a sailor tried to flee eastward on the presidents car from Livingston Wyoming fought when seized and handed to Billings police. A large meteor was seen over Portland Oregon shooting northward. Glanders is said to be prevalent among Chicago horses. Walter Danwoseth has accepted invitations to conduct symphony concerts in Berlin Paris St Peters burg and Warsaw in spring 1004.
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Temple of Peace
International Arbitration Tribunal
the Hague
Edward Kuessell
Livingston
Wyo
Billings
Portland
Uore
Glanders
Chicago
Walter Danwoseh Las
Berlin
Paris
St. Petersburg
Warsaw
Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription Boosts Weak Woman to Health
Miss Belle Hedrick of Nye Putnam County West Virginia recounts five months of female weakness. She consulted a physician then followed Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery. After a month her health improved and continued to rise, with better appetite and weight gain. She endorses Dr. Pierce’s medicines for chronic diseases and notes the offer of free medical advice and a medical booklet.
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Belle Hedrick
Nye, Putnam Co. W. Va
R. V. Pierce
Inferno consumes Columbus clothing houses. banker dead
A massive fire in Columbus Ohio swept High and Long streets destroying the Union Clothing buildings and adjoining structures. Daniel Lewis captain of engine company No 11 was killed when trapped under a collapsing wall. Fire spread rapidly to several blocks while other nearby structures were gutted and a near brand of destruction threatened the Sheldon Dry Goods company.
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Teaneon and Union Clothing
Nicholas
Daniel Lewis
Philip Nation
Bronson Building
Tates
Bronson
High Street
Long
Prunnon
W. T. UC
Brunson
Fn Harrow
Luton Clothing Company
Broncon
Union
Courtright
Whatshire
Sheldon Dry Goods Company
Rescue near death as fire traps grocer in Brunson building
Philip Nation, a northside grocer, was rescued from the fourth floor of the Brunson building as flames cut off escape. Firemen raised an extension ladder while Nation, in underclothes, emerged to signal for help before climbing down with help from others. Captain Daniel Lewis was killed in a wall collapse while aiding the hose line during the Palace barber shop incident. Bloomington hosts Travelers Protective Association annual convention with 500 delegates and a ball. Springfield to host next year.
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Nation
Brunson
Daniel Lewis
Engine Company No 11
Palace
Lauer
Lewis
Bloomington
Als
Travelers’ Protective Association
Ilinois
Coliseum
Springfield
I. M. Pollick
W. W. Welch
Peorin
Ill Patient Jumps From Window At West Side Hospital
Linzie Goetz, patient at a Chicago West Side hospital, leaped from a window after going delirious while hospitalized for pneumonia. She had been admitted April 17 from HG Jackson boulevard and was moved to the hospital before the escape.
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Chicago
Linzie Goetz
West Side Hospital
HG Jackson Boulevard
Montgomericommhy Passes Resolutions
In Ills on April 27 the Montgomericommhy session passed resolutions. The terse notice records local civic action but provides few specifics beyond the formal approvals and date.
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Downe
Papa
Ills
Montgomericommhy
Lenox fire destroys Stokes stables causing large loss
The stables of Anson Phelps Stokes in Lenox Massachusetts burned leading to an estimated loss of 55000 dollars. The article notes a related mention of the new German meat inspection.
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Anson Phelps Stokes
Lenox, Mass
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