Pageant at St. Louis to feature presidents and 100 gun salute
A grand pageant in St. Louis will honor the first century of the inland empire with the president and ex president speaking. The war department will mobilize 4000 regulars and 10000 volunteers prepare for a major military display on the exposition grounds.
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St. Louis
United States
Congress
Supreme Court
War Department
Generabel Henry
Corbin
Roosevelt to Dedicate Monument at St Louis Pageant
President Roosevelt will attend the St Louis exposition dedication with the Arkansas Monitor anchored on the riverfront. A huge military parade and a two mile route through upper-class districts lead to the Court of Monuments as Cardinal Gibbons delivers the invocation and Grover Cleveland gives the oration before a 100 gun centennial salute.
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St. Louis
Blue Jackets
Roosevelt
Fran Siegel
Francis
Rolla Wells
Corbin
United States
Forest Park
Liberal Arts
David B. Francis
Cardinal Gibbons
Grover Cleveland
Omaha Treasurer Delivers Big Family Photo to Roosevelt
Omaha on April 29 reports County Treasurer Fred Elsasser with fourteen children planned a surprise for President Roosevelt. He arranged a home photograph featuring himself his wife and ten present children to honor the president.
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Omaha
Neb
Fred Elsasser
Roosevelt
Elasser
Disease Epidemic Puzzles Traverse City Doctors
In Traverse City Michigan on April 29 doctors report a peculiar illness sweeping the area. Victims become speechless and the medical staff are puzzled by the ailment. The latest cases add to the mounting concern.
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Traverse City
St. Joseph, Mich
Traverse Ciy
Mysterious Illness Strikes Several Locals
A strange malady has affected multiple people, many losing their voices for weeks. Doctors note similarities to a prior outbreak described by Sigionn physicians and compare cases to a Traverse City affliction. Dr CW Stowe, a veterinarian, reports matching symptoms in a recent patient.
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CW Stowe
Traverse City
Railway Presidents Deny Defrauding State in License Taxes
Presidents Whitcomb of Wisconsin Central and Carling Hawhitt of Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul and Chicago and Northwestern deny defrauding the state in license fee taxes. They say railroad returns to the state match company reports to stockholders and include all gross earnings.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Elevator firm accuses Pere Marquette of car shortage
The Rich mond Elevator company of Lenox Michigan filed with the interstate commerce commission a complaint alleging the Pere Marquette railroad failed to supply freight cars for interstate shipments of hay and grain to Valley Center Doyle Avoca Croswell and Memphis since October 15 while providing cars at other points for other shippers including competitors.
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Richmond Elevator Company
Lenox
Mich
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pere Marquette Railroad
Met
Valley Center
Doyle, Avoca
Croswell
Memphis
Melbourne Fire Ravages Most of Town in Marshall County
Practically the entire portion of Melbourne in Marshall County was burned on April 20. Communication is cut off and details are unavailable. The blaze destroyed about three blocks, leaving only three buildings standing on the main street.
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Marshalltown
Melbourne
Serena
Amalgamated union adopts wage report for mills
Columbus Ohio April 20 The Amal gamated Association of Iron Steel and Tin Workers adopts the wage committee report as it applies to bar and twelve inch mills and guide mills, essentially same as last year.
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Columbus
Amalgamated Association of Ion, Steel and Tin Workers
Paris Appellate Court Confirms Baron Le Rothschild Fine
The appellate court confirms a sentence against Baron Henri le Rothschild for driving an automobile at excessive speed on Paris boulevards. He receives a 10 franc fine and one day in prison.
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Paris
Baron Henri le Rothschild
France
Republicans Nominate Three for Third Judicial District
The Republican convention for the Third Judicial district met in East St. Louis nominating three circuit judge candidates: Alonzo Wilderman of Belleville, W P Early of Edwardsville, and Henry Clay Horner of Chester.
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Mis
Third Judicial District
Bond
Madison
Monroe
Randolph
St. Clair
Washington Counties
East St. Louis
Alonzo 8. Wilderman
W. P. Early
Edwardsville
Henry Clay Horner
Chester
King Edward's Vatican Visit Sparks Protestant Protest
King Edward traveled to the Vatican for a secret interview with the pope. In Rome the king met officials while President Blanchard welcomed him at the chamber of deputies. London Protestants denounced the visit as contrary to Protestant faith, urging King Edward to reconsider.
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The
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Protestant Alliance
Milwaukee and Kansas City Scores Mixed in Regional Play
In Western action Milwaukee loses 5 to Kansas City 14 while Kansas City defeats Colorado Springs 12 to 5 at St Joseph. Peoria trips Kansas City 14 to 8 in an earlier showdown as teams jockey for position.
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Minneapolia
Milwauukee
Western
Kansas City
Peoria
Colorado Springs
Fies Moines T
St. Joseph
St. Joseph T
Irving M. Scott Dies in San Francisco. Oregon Builder
Irving M. Scott longtime vice president and general manager of Union Iron Works died at his home in San Francisco. He had been ill for some time and recently showed alarming symptoms due to kidney troubles. He was renowned as the builder of the battleship Oregon.
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Union Tren Works
Scott
Batder
Oregon
Conference of Importance Promises Financial Reform Plans
Senator Spooner arrives in Milwaukee en route to Madison for talks with Aldrich Platt and Allison on reforming the sub treasury system. He says the aim is to frame a bill to ease rigidity and add elasticity without major changes. Also reports baseball scores from Chicago April 28 across Western League and American Association games.
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Spooner
Madison
Aldrich
Platt
Allison
Treasury
Not Much of a Scandal Kalamazoo Postmaster Remarks
Senator Burrows says he met Postmaster General Payne several times recently to discuss state service matters and the postoffice inquiry in general. He denies interceding for anyone and calls reports of crookedness exaggerated. He believes only minor irregularities will emerge after full investigation.
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Mich
Burrows
Washington
Payne
Postoffice Department
Postonce
Post Office Department
Luetgert murder trial link tintype claim disputed
Lawrence Harmon, Luetgert’s attorney, says a January 1898 tintype of Mrs Luetgert obtained via J C Sims is genuine and connects to a five year old story. Sims said the photo came from a farmer who saw the woman with a gypsy group and feared ransom. Gloversville cutters lockout looms May 1 amid glove factory tensions. Poultrymen across eastern states form an association to fix prices and better rail rates.
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Chicago
Lawrence Harmon
Luetgert
Sims
Gloversville
N. Y
Littauer
Manufacturers’ Association
Trustees extend Thomas Orchestral association contract
The trustees will hire the orchestra for another year while renewed efforts aim to raise the remaining $750 000 needed to establish the association on a permanent basis in Chicago on April 20.
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Chicago
The
Thomas Orchestral Association
Mrs Voorhies Dies in Denver Social Leader
Lexington April 29 Mrs John H P Voorhies a Denver social leader and daughter of ex Governor A A Hanmond of Indiana has died in Denver Colo her death reported in the local notes.
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Lexington
John H. P. Voorhies
Denver
Colo
A. A. Hanmond
Indiana
Market Report: Hogs Cattle Sheep Prices in Chicago and East Buffalo
Chicago markets show hog receipts around 20 000 with pigs 6.40 to 7.40, light to heavy packing. Cattle receipts about 4 000 with steers from 4.00 to 5.75 and Texas and veal calves noted. Sheep receipts 14 000 with western lambs 5.70 to 7.00 and native lambs 3.75 to 7.25. East Buffalo lists varied hogs from 6.50 to 7.45 and sheep and lambs with mixed quotes. Toledo grain reports wheat weak cash 75c May pending.
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Chicago
Texas
East Buffalo
Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Eady
Toledo
Dr Fenner Kidney and Backache Cure Ad
An old remedy claims to cleanse blood and tissues by expelling poisonous debris from tissue wear. The pitch cites relief from rheumatism gout neuralgia headache backache and kidney ailments and cites testimonials from F I Browne and JA Srencen praising ongoing sales.
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Dr. Fenner
F. I. Browne
Brent Creek
Mich
Bait Selling by U S Vessels Alleged in Newfoundland
Report claims three United States fishing ships icebound at Bay of Islands sold cargoes to French fishermen in St Pierre and Miquelon for bait. Such acts would violate law and risk forfeiture of a $1000 customs bond. Newfoundland authorities dispatched an official to verify.
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St. Johns
United
United States
Newfoundland
Perkins Seeks Temporary Chair at Republican State Convention
Ex Representative George D. Perkins of the Sioux City Journal ais to serve as temporary chairman of the Republican state convention in Sioux City Iowa on April 29 to advance harmony and a unified tariff plank supported by all factions.
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George D. Perkins
Allison
Sioux City
The
Sioux City Journal
Chicago conference discussed politics with Allison and Commins
The text notes potential outcomes politicians see at a conference in Chicago. Perkins says he spoke with Senator Allison and Governor Commins but did not discuss the temporary chairmanship with them.
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Agditerium
Chicago
Gorenor Commins
Allison
Perkins
Commins
Ite
Murder at Peters farm shocks Kokomo region
A 22 year old man Vranels Sutton was found dead with a rifle or blunt force wound at John Peters farm south of Kokomo. Investigators report possible motives, with Coroner Harrison called to the scene as the case unfolds. For reports from New York and Des Moines a mix of society and civic notices follow.
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John Peters
Vranels Sutton
Sutton
Mies Stellan Mabel Peters
Peters
Harrison
Kokoma
President Kisses the Babies in Iowa Tour
President Noomevelt and Governor Cummins toured across the Hawkeye State on April 20 meeting large crowds in Shenandoah Des Moines and Ottumwa. He kissed several babies presented by mothers and waved to schoolchildren while speaking on good citizenship and farm policy.
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Noomevelt
Wee
Shenandoah
Des Moines
Mystic Shriners
Capitol
Hull
Eeeh
Weill
United States
Clarinda
Sharpsburg
van Wert
Oxceola
Oskaloosa
Yellowstone Park
Iowa Wisconsin annual debate set for May 8 at Madison
Iowa and Wisconsin teams will hold their seventh interuniversity debate on May 8 in Madison. Each prior contest has been won by alternating teams, with Iowa and Wisconsin trading victories in previous debates. In other news, Benjamin Campbell, chief clerk of the Modern Samaritans imperial council, was arrested for embezzling 2705, with the society protected by a surety bond.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
Puluth
Minn
Benjamin Campbell
Imperial Council of the Modern Samaritans
Jamaica and Canada establish postal rate exchange
Kingston Jamaica April 20 a new postal agreement facilitates inter colonial trade by exchanging all mail matter at Canadian internal postage rates between Canada and Jamaica.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Canada
I Do Not Look As Though I Ever Was Evil
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription for restoring health and beauty in women with uterus related ailments. It features Mrs Mae Brown of Canton Fulton County sharing relief from female weakness, ulceration, and displacement after five bottles plus three of Golden Medical Discovery, claiming lasting improvement and a renewed appearance.
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Canton
Fulton Co
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Denby Views Manchuria Seizure and Russia as Ally
Evanaville. Former minister to China Charles Denby says Russia’s seizure of Manchuria signals the Celestial empire’s disintegration. He doubts the United States can stop it but questions whether China should cede the territory. He notes U S petroleum and cotton shipments to Manchuria and calls Russia a friend of the U S.
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Evanaville
Ind
Manchuria
Russia
Charles Denby
China
Pioneer Merchant Joins the Majority in Wisconsin Deaths
Jackson Lennon a pioneer clothing merchant of the northwest dies of pneumonia at 60 in La Crosse Wisconsin after opening a store in 1904. Also noted are brief items: heavy snow in Larimore North Carolina former President Cleveland leaves Princeton for St Louis Dr George Dana Boardman dies in Atlantic City Port Richmond Jamaica track tipster wins 80 dollars Loretta Magee dies in Williamsburg New York and the Denies Ministerial Association protest.
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Northwest
Larimore
N. C
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N. J
St. Louis
George Dana Boardman
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Little Hunchy
Jamaica Race Track
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William C. Whitney
Loretta Magee
Williamsburg
N. Y
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