Destructive Peasant Riots Hit Polish Estates In April
Paria reports in St Petersburg that 18 000 peasants riot across Poltava and Kharkov provinces, wrecking eighty estates and driving landowners to safety. Fears rise of attacks on Kharkov and other towns as officials vary in response and ministers receive death threats.
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Finance
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Interior
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M. Drumont
Count Boni de Castellane
Defense seeks to strike down Michigan oleomargarine law
In Kalamazoo on April 28 the Thompson case defense argues the Michigan anti oleomargarine statute is unconstitutional and seeks dismissal for lack of a crime. Attorney Meagher contends the law violates the fourteenth amendment. The judge overruled the motion and the court adjourned to May 1.
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Kalamazoo, Mich
Charles IH. Thompson
Chicago
Wilbur B. Snow
Michigan
Meagher
Mrs Carria Nation Emerges in Campaign Against Nude Art
Chicago April 28. Mrs Carria Nation abruptly appeared in the scene as a leading voice in a push to oppose nude art. Her appearance signals a new campaign to curb what she deems indecent displays.
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Chicago
Carria Nation
Nation to Campaign Against Nude Art in Saloon Saloons
Mrs Nation arrived in Kansas City planning a drive to force saloonkeepers to veil or remove nude art in drum shops. She failed to meet Chief O Neill at city hall and planned to appeal to Mayor Harrison. She travels to Ann Arbor for a few days after visiting Rockford Illinois.
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Eaublen
Chicago
Harrison
Nation
Rockford
Ils
City Hall
Ann Arbor
Distinguished Nebraskan Mor ton dies after long illness in Chicago
J Sterling Morton former Nebraska secretary of agriculture died in Chicago aged after months of illness. He contracted a severe cold that led to a rib injury, bronchial artery disease and a hospital stay. After partial recovery he returned to Nebraska City then to Mexico to regain health, later moving to Chicago where a stroke proved fatal.
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J. Sterling Morton
Nebraska
Morton
Nebraska City
Neb
Mexico
Aggin
NOT HIS MASTER'S SERVANT
Rev W H Pollett pastor of St James Col ored Baptist church shot and killed Isaiah Edmundson a middle aged negro laborer neighbor Pollett suspected Edmundson of improper intimacy with his wife He fired five bullets as Edmundson moved a house Edmundson died instantly Pollett calm expressed satisfaction when told Edmundson was dead and arranged church services the revivalist recently baptized sixty four converts on the Cottonwood river
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W. Hi. Pollett
St. James’ Colored Baptist Church
Isaiah Edmundson
Pollett
Edmundson
Cottonwood River
Biggest gun in the world from Watervliet arsenal
The sixteen inch gun destined for Port Hamilton is expected to be finished by June 1 after four years of work. First tested at Sandy Hook, the weapon will use 1000 pounds of powder and a 3000 pound shell and weigh 150 tons. Projections vary on range with 21 miles claimed by some and 15 miles by Krupps.
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Johnson Avenue
Brooklyn
N.Y
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Frien
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Common Sense
Pear Covers
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
Troy
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Watervilet Arsenal
Port Hamilton
New York Harbor
Sandy Hook
War Department
Krupps
Street Rail Strike Ends in San Francisco
The United Railroads strike ended Saturday night after a week of disruption. The company granted wage increases and a ten hour day and recognized the carmen’s union while preserving control over its internal affairs with its members and committees.
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United Railroad Company
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United Railroads
Carmen
End of National League of Base Ban Chibs Amid Disputes
The league ended after all parties commented and the Postmaster Sandiageedt of Keokuk Iowa was discontinued. Postmaster Ful ton of Nentensport Iowa was seriously injured by a sandbagger but fought off the attacker who dropped a rubber bag filled with sand. Milwaukee fire department reports a blaze on the Goodrich Transportation steamer Indiana causing about 10000 in damage, insured.
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Filipinos Surrender Guevarra and Band at Samar Coast
General Frederick D. Grant's gun boats and launches reach Gandara river and force Guevarra and his command to surrender on the Samar coast. Reinforcements expected at Catbalogan. Negros leaders also surrender with officers, rifles, and bolos as authorities vow further surrenders. Chaffee praised by Wright for civil military cooperation. cholera persists among sailors and civilians.
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Sanar
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Chaffee
Wright
Ninth Infantry
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Camarines
Luzon
Grant Birthday Anniversary Observed Across Cities
The Grant birthday anniversary was observed in multiple cities including Chicago Galena Pitts burg New York Boston Brooklyn Indianapolis and Chicago events featured speakers such as General Charles King William J Calhoun Gene ral Knot and Secretary of the Treasury Show. Toasts included a letter from Mrs Grant and remarks by Senator Burrows Champ Clark and others.
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Ila
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Wittsburg
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Brooklyn
Indianapolis
Marquette Club
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Hie
William J. Calhoun
Pittshburg
Knot
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Americas Club
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Gener Funston
Moor” Grant Post
G. A. TR
Mrooklyn
Burton
Kanaas
Columbia Club
Germany Ties With Hayti Revealed in Surprise Letter
A letter received in New York claims President Simon Sam granted a syndicate of German capitalists concessions in Hayti. It alleges a March agreement with General Leconte for exclusive use of Mole St Nicholas or another Haytian coast naval coaling station by Germany.
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Hayti
The
Herald
Simon Sam
General Leconte
Germany
Port Au Prince
Sam
Mole St. Nicholas
Haytian
Barklow wreck claims captain wife and son near Put-in-Bay
In Lake Erie half a mile from Put-in-Bay the schooner Barklow from Marine City foundered. Captain Robert Pardy his wife and stepson Alexander Norris aged 16 perished. Sailor Dick Burke survived and was brought to Sandusky by a life saving crew after night attempts to reach the wreck.
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Barklow
Marine City
Lake Erie
Put-in-Bay
Robert Pardy
Alexander Norris
Dick Burke
Port Huron
Widow of George Holland Dies in New York
Mrs Katherine Holland widow of the famed comedian died in New York on a Saturday. Her funeral will be from the Church of the Transfiguration known as the Little Church Around the Corner where the church incident gave the second name. Joseph Jefferson aided in arranging the funeral after the clergyman and church accepted the service.
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New York
Katherine Holland
George Holland
Joseph Jefferson
Fifth Avenue
Jefferson
George B. Houghton
Church of the Transfiguration
Central Illinois Storm Leaves Wreckage Across McLean County
A Friday night storm from the west damaged buildings uprooted trees and injured stock across McLean County. Bloomington reports thousands in losses with unroofed shops at Chicago and Alton and widespread telephone damage. The storm, the worst in 35 years, affected every township with wrecked structures and orchard losses. In Washington, Senate debates Cuba sugar ownership and Chinese exclusion while funding for a Michigan light keeper station passes.
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McLean County
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Alton
Ilinois
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Michigan
Tornado Hits Joplin Wreckage Leaves Dozens Injured
A late Friday tornado swept through Joplin killing three people and injuring about thirty. Reports indicate many wounded may have fatally succumbed, with totals uncertain and ongoing rescue efforts in progress.
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Elect
Spring Comes to Indiana with George Mer tday Arrival
Indianapolis April 28 George Mertday known as the town county root man arrived in the city with a wheelbarrow full of herbs signaling spring. He wore his usual patched suit and dusty brogans after a sixty mile walk. For years his spring rounds bring Sassafras sprignet wild cherry and other bitters and teas sought for their curative powers. He plans to return to his Brown county cabin after the sales end and resume gardening and hunting season.
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George Mertday
Brown County
Moriday
Indiana
Tle Bowste
Scores On The Diamond Persists In Pittsburg Tilt
Chicago holds pennant lead as scores from Saturday and Sunday games roll in across leagues. Key results include Cincinnati 14 over St Louis 4, Pittsburgh 7 over Chicago 0, New York 4 over Brooklyn 1, and Chicago 2 over Pittsburgh 0 in Sunday play.
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Fire wipes out Herkimer and vast losses cited
A town of 500 in Herkimer Kentucky was wiped out by fire with losses estimated at 100000. The First National Bank of Wickliffe Kentucky vault was blown but robbers fled without securing any loot. Judge Champ Clark has been renominated in Missouri's Ninth District. Jack Root knocked out Stitt in one and a half minutes in a Chicago glove fight.
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Toledo
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Paris
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Oregon
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Missouri
Countess
Chicago
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Stitt
Trade prospects cited for United States abroad
Frederic Imory, chief of the bureau of foreign commerce, cites a favorable outlook in the volume Commercial Relations of the United States During 101. He highlights rising U S coal exports, hardware, typewriters, and electrical goods, notesBrazilian students studying in the United States, and urges an isthmian canal to improve direct steamship links and freight efficiency.
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Hravil
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Reciprocity for Cuba lets island get it in some form
In Chicago Senator Allison said reciprocity for Cuba will be granted in some form though the house amendment will not be repeated by the senate. He noted beet sugar interests would be cared for and that the army regulation bill would not pass this session with adjournment likely before July. Other items include a wind storm at Farmington Iowa 50 year franchise for Joliet railway and a tornado in Jasper county killing two children.
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Cuba
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