Fage Peril at Pole Captain Leads Four
A New Zealand report from Wellington via New York details Captain Scott’s polar expedition as he presses toward the South Pole with four companions. It notes crevasse escapes, refitted sledges, and a month of provisions amid severe weather, while Amundsen’s swift pole reach and Shackleton’s praise frame ongoing Antarctic rivalry.
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Explorer
London
Pole
New York
Wellington
New Zealand
Robert Flott
Othe Cerra
Amundsen
South Pole
Jerru
Lo Turing
Cape Scott Fonda
Pam
Ong
Lieut Evans
Madero Sees Intervention as War Threat to Mexico
President Madero denounces U S intervention as war and pledges to defend Mexico with 60 000 troops. Zapata aligns with Orozco as rebel forces mass in the south and north, while scouts meet near Bermejillo and both sides retire without battle.
Bandits Escape Dogs Near Fancy Gap Tail
Two Allen clan fugitives Sidna Allen and Wesley Edwards move between two suspected supply bases about a mile and a half apart near Fancy Gap. Bloodhounds trail them after a rain washed scent, with detectives planning a new track today from a cave cache and sightings by Susan Gray and Alexander McGraw corroborating the route toward Hubbard Easter’s home.
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Mountaineer
Sidna Allen
Wesley Edwards
Hillsvile Ya
Liana Alen
Allen
Eiven
Susan Gray
Fancy Gap
Gray
Allens
Alexander McGraw
McGraw
Hubbard Easter
Floyd Allens
Easter
Posee
Beattie
WINS HER FIGHT FOR DOWER IN 92 Million Estate
Maybelle Ames Thompson, widow of Robert H. Thompson, reached an agreement with the heirs to settle her dower claim in the 92,000,000 Paper fortune. The case, fought for nearly two years after the mill owner’s death, began with a jury verdict in the widow’s favor but was set aside, leading to today’s settlement.
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New York
Maybelle Ames Thompson
Robert H. Thompson
Thompson
Millonaire Paper
Fiancee's Joke Nearly Fatal Turns Wedding Drama
In St Louis on April 1 Ida Kaiser a 19 year old rushed to meet a mail carrier and opened a letter whose line said I have married another She then swallowed poison in her room Doctors fear for her recovery Frank Davidson the intended groom arrived at the hospital begging forgiveness He had sent the letter as an April fool joke They had been engaged two weeks.
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St. Louia
Ida Kaiser
Frank Davidson
Griscom Under Knife In Philadelphia Hospital
Liloyd C. Griscom former American Ambassador to Italy underwent an operation at Bryn Mawr Hospital for acute stomach trouble. His condition was listed as serious but improving with medical staff saying his action is very satisfactory. He had resigned as chairman of the New York Republican county committee a year earlier due to health.
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Scott
British Antarctic
Cmmand
Robert F “Cett
South Pole
Polar
Capt Scott
New Zealand
Antarctic
Cant Scott
Philadelphia
Liloyd C. Griscom
Italy
Bryn Mawr Hospital
Weds in Spite of Mumps at Wesley Church
In Pleasantville New Jersey on April 1 Miss Lola Gaskit wed Max Kirach despite the groom's bout with mumps. About six men stayed away fearing contagion while Rev Dr Wells presided and the ceremony proceeded as planned with invited guests.
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Washington
Pleasantville
N. J
Wesley Methodist Church
Lola Gaskit
Max Kirach
Dr. Wells
Death by own act ends Otter Lake farmer’s life
Henry Junin, a prosperous Otter Lake farmer, killed himself after writing a final note to his wife urging restraint. He married twice, with his wife being his second spouse. The district recalls his last words as a grim farewell from Houghton, Michigan, dated April 1.
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Houghton, Mich
Henry Juninson
Otter Lake
Juninson
Plan to mobilize state militiamen for overseas service
Congress debates a Pepper amendment to permit state militias to be used outside the United States. Senate leader Henry A. du Pont backs a volunteer model to quickly raise troops, while War Department favors merging guard units into the regular army. Officials fear Mexican revolutionary reach and attacks on Americans if border tensions rise.
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Congress
United States
I . Pepper
Iowa
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Senate
Henry A du Pont
Delaware
Wickeraham
Secretary of War
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Pennsylvania
Adjt
Weybrecht
Ohio
Edward Young
Winds
War Department
Washington
Revolutionary Army
Mexico City
Congresas
James Hay
Military Affairs Committee
National Guard
Guard
War munitions held near El Paso amid insurgent fears
President Tat approves Cal Steeveer’s action preventing delivery of French aeroplanes to insurgents in El Paso. Machines suspected to arrive from New York. first known case of aeroplane held as contraband. Texas representatives urge bigger guard. reports claim federal troops victorious near Torreon and Escalon despite mutual defeats.
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Tat
Cal. Steeveer
el Pasoo
New York
Tripel
Texas
Congress
War Department
el Paso
Mexico
State Department
Torreon
Escalon
DIES UNDER HOLMES CURSE INSTANTLY
Special to The Washington Post from Philadelphia reports detective Thomas Crawford who aided in Holmes arrest and conviction died suddenly, continuing a reported curse on Holmes case links. The 1896 execution and subsequent deaths of judge, juror, and officials are cited as context.
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Washington Post
Philadelphia
Hs&s
Holmes
Thomas Crawford
Frank Geyer
Arnold
Linford B Miles
Richard Johnson
Johnson
Jhla
Widow sues over breach of promise to marry
Mrs Pearl Philips, a Denver widow with two children, sues Abner James Davis, heir to a wealthy Iowa farming family, for $10,600 alleging he accepted her proposal and then breached the promise to wed. She says leap year led her to pop the question, and Davis later refused without explanation.
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Washington Post
Denver
Colo
Abner James Davis
Iowa
Pearl Philips
Davis
Philips
Montreal Attack Leads to Shootout at Savoy Hotel
Police release Car Hemmans from custody after he discharged his pistol during an early morning confrontation at the Savoy Hotel. Hemmans, a member of a New York theater orchestra, fired on Edgar Herbert and Harold Chapman after they burst into his room and beat him while seeking a man who insulted a woman. Two Chapmans were critically wounded with possible fatalities.
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Montreal
Hemmans
New York
Edgar Herbert
Harold Chapman
Chapmans
Savoy Hotel
Edgar
Herbert Chapman
Americans Held by Bandits Letter Smuggled From Mexico
A letter smuggled from Lluvia de Oro Chihuahua reports Harry Conklin of Lacrosse and several Americans being held captive by some 307 bandits. The note dated March 19 warns their lives are in danger and was sent to his mother in Lacrosse.
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Lacrosse
Wis
Harry Conklin
Lluvia de Oro
Chihuahua
Mexico
Hhe City
Livia de Oros
Sailor Nicols Confesses to Dr Knabe Murder Claiming $1200 Paid
Seth Nicols, a Portsmouth sailor, confessed to the Indianapolis murder of Dr Helene Knabe alleging he acted for another and was paid $1200. Police doubt the tale, noting Nicols was visiting a sister in Portsmouth when arrested and had desertion ties to the Dixie.
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N. H
Seth Nicals
Helens Knabe
Indianapolis
Nicols
Nicolasg
Nicolas
U. S. Dixie
Nicole
New York
Knabe
Nicola
Ind
April
Helene Knabe
Seth Nicol
Cart
Nicol
Floods Threaten Mississippi Valley as Levees Break
Floods sweep Missouri and Missouri Valley towns with Mississippis rising past record levels. Hickman Kentucky reports levee breach flooding the town. Memphis faces shutdowns as Gayoeo Bayou floods, damaging plants and displacing hundreds. Emergency funds sought in Congress to reinforce levees and prevent a possible major flood across the lower Mississippi.
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Hickman
Mississippi
Louis
Missouri
Illinois
Kentucky
Cairo
Memphis
Mississippi Valley
Ransdell
Louisiana
Senate
Thornton
Col. Townsend
Mississippi River Commission
Gen. Bixby
Congress
Ohio
Army Engineers
Governor's perilous trek to fetch Lincoln at river washout
Governor Aldrich crossed a swaying remaining track at a washed away South Bend bridge in Nebraska to reach Lincoln. He endured a seven foot gap in the bridge subsurface, marooned hours by high waters, to reach the state capital for urgent business.
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Lincoln
Nebr
South Bend
Aldrich
Scott's Peril in Search for Pole Hillsville Bandits
Report notes Scott's peril as search continues for the bandits near Hillsville with the Kinde Dogs mentioned in a brief item. Madero warns against intervention as U S militia may act in Mexico. Flood losses reach millions with strikes among miners. Quist House passes wool bill and tuberculosis hospital arraigned Episcopalians to open chapel. Land experts indicted in Raven's murder case. T R to speak on new topics to push trade in Latin America. Governors plead for states' rights as attractions at theaters and editorial comment follow.
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Scott
Rome Police Chief Dismissed After King Victor Emmanuel Attempt
Rome reports the police chief was dismissed and sent to Lecce after an attempted assassination on King Victor Emmanuel. The royal procession streets were left nearly unguarded. Naples police chief also punished amid Camorra activities.
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Washington Post
Rome
Lecce
Victor Emmanuel
Naples
Camorra
Miners Signal End of Protest in Urban Coal Regions
In Philadelphia and surrounding districts about 175000 miners obeyed a suspension order until a new agreement with operators is reached. A conference in Philadelphia on April 10 aims to speed a settlement for both anthracite and bituminous coal, with resumption possible by April 10 to 15 in many areas. The scene echoed with eight hour day celebrations while lines of workers await the Cleveland settlement’s details.
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United Mine Workers
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Labor Temple
Indianapolis
United Mine Workers of America
John P White
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Minera
Pavanaville
Ind
London
North Wales
Lemden Coal Exchange
Wool Bill Passed Cuts Costs for Consumers, Democrats Claim
The Wool bill passed the House 18 to 92 with twenty Progressive Republicans supporting it. Democrats say it saves about 50 million dollars yearly by readjusting rates and maintains revenue. Republicans criticized tariff boards and urged Senate action on tariff revision bills, while Underwood vows to push measures only if the Senate acts.
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Warren
Tariff Board
Senate
Wool Bill Yeaterfay
House
Rucker
Colorado
Francis
Ohio
Payne
Anderson Lindbergh Miler
Nelson Yf Steenerson
Evens Volsted
Minnesota
Haugen, Hubbard
Town
Akin
New York
Jackson
Murdock
Young
Kansas
Follette
Warburton
Washington
Lafferty
Oregon
Hanna
North Dakota
Kent
California
Norris
Nebraskm
Kitchin
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Board
Mondeil
NO CHANGES IN ALABAMA DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY RESULTS
Montgomery April 1 returns show all contested Democratic State primary incumbents retained their seats. Oscar W Underwood gained a solid delegation to the State convention. Ro P Hobs in the Sixth district Denis Pugh in the Second and W oH Richardson in the Eighth were renominated. Other contests were lacking. At large, W B Atkins and Join W Abercomble ran close. nomination equals election.
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Montgomery Ala
Oscar W Underwood
Ro P Hobs
Denis Pugh
W Oh Richardson
W B Atkins
W Abercomble
Miner Hears Wife Shooting Idea and Leads to Double Tragedy
Staunton April 1 John Moerg a coal miner heard Joe Lovejoy had shot his wife and himself and decided to imitate. Police arrived broke into the Moore residence and seized a loaded shotgun. Mrs Moore said jealousy likely prompted Lovejoy who fired three times at his wife and then shot himself twice.
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Staunton
John Moerg
Joe
Lovejoy
Moore
Ship fears coal shortage report from New York Times
Fragmentary OCR notes a New York Times item on coal fuel fears aboard the Olympic on arrival in New York. Mentions guarding against a possible shortage and concerns tied to fuel supply during the ship's movements.
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Olympic
New York
London
New York Times
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