Odds Against Colt Endorsement in Rhode Island Senate Fight
Rhode Island legislative stalemate persists as Republicans push Col Colt for senator amid a 13 week deadlock. Executive committee vote 9 to 4 urged Colt, Wetmore faction denounces as overreach. Ballots reach fifty six with no winner. Goddard, Colt, and Wetmore remain split.
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Illinois Democrats to Convene on 1908 Presidential Fight
Special to The Washington Post Chicago April 2 leaders of the Illinois Democratic organization plan their first national politics conference in Springfield tomorrow night. They will debate presidential candidates and the Cook County power struggle between Roger C Sullivan allies and Bryan supporters. Sullivan appears set to oppose Bryan while Hearst is largely out of contention after Dunne’s defeat.
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Railroads in Minnesota value questioned by Senate panel
Minnesota's railroad property is valued at about 215 million dollars by an investigating committee, roughly 27 thousand dollars per mile with capitalized value near 400 million and earnings over 5 thousand dollars per mile last year. The report urges a three member committee to study capitalization and interest rates, with heavy critique of the Chicago Great Western and its wartime financing by Stickney and Harriman era entities.
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White Plains Divorce Case Reveals Whistle and Shoes
In a White Plains Supreme Court suit, Mrs Henry Archer accuses her husband of snoring disputes and threats amid Gedney Farm ties. She says she threw a shoe at him in self defense after he threatened her and turned her mother's picture to the wall. He counters that she removed his mother's portrait and hung it in an out house.
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TINER'S EXCITING VOYAGE
New York April 22 the steamer Pring August Wilhelm on a trip to Kingston Jamaica faced storms and a burglar incident. A howling gale battered the vessel off Barnegat near Fortune Island sweeping seas flooded saloon cabins injuring the doctor and chief engineer. On the return a thief entered officers quarters and carried away valuables.
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Sir Chentung recalled to Peking from Washington
London dispatch says Sir Chentung Liang Cheng will return to Peking and likely take over the post left by Tang Shao-yi as president of the board of foreign affairs and comptroller general of maritime customs. Liang Tun-Yen, a Cantonese Yale graduate now at Tientsin customs, will succeed him.
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Honduras forms new government with Davila as president
Puerto Cortez reports a new Honduran government organized with Gen Miguel R Davila as president and Gen Dionisio Gutierres as minister of war. The telegram states the government was formed by unanimous consent, replacing Bonilla. The message was sent from New Orleans.
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Williams Elusive Creditor Hunter Faces Detectives
Philadelphia April 22 Captain William Plumb Williams a phantom syndicate founder eluded hotel bills and pursued grand schemes in New York amid detectives hunt. He used aliases and left unpaid charges while posing as a financier running fake ventures from Wall Street offices. Names of Walsh Rogers Morgen and others appear in his ledgers as alleged creditors. Detective work traces him to Broad Street Station and indicates connections to a Betz Building office and a long history of fraudulent schemes.
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Black Hand Trials Open in Wilkes-Barre with Multiple Charges
Wilkes-Barre Pa April 22 More than a score of foreigners charged as leaders of the Black Hand face trials on counts of shooting with intent to kill conspiracy dynamiting and robbery. Witnesses describe dynamiting of a home after demand for money was refused and threats against families. About 34 witnesses expected as proceedings open in a case highlighting years of fear in the region.
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Nebraska preacher finds son's body in pickling vat
Reverend J Q Helm of University Place Lincoln arrives in Omaha to learn his son Arthur Helm died weeks ago after falling from a second story window. The body was found in a pickling vat at a local medical college and later turned over for dissection as authorities sought the parents. The minister had been away from home and unaware of the death until today.
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Danville murder trial details a mob attack and stabbings
In Danville Virginia Ellen Elliott a Black woman was killed by a group of white youths after a confrontation in Dundee Street. Testimony reveals a head blow with a beer bottle then a dir k stab in the back. Walker and Baugh confess involvement amid city inquest findings.
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Foraker tariff stance shown in Iowa letter
A Republican Iowa movement backs Foraker with a tariff and reciprocity stance. A letter from Ohio senator endorses protection while allowing revision at the proper time, provided it advances American industry and protects workers, amid plans to challenge Cummins and organize a state foraker association.
Grilonome Co Banking Deposits Exhibition Sale
Money will state we and will draw interest in banking dept of Grilonome Co. MEE at. Deposits subject to check at will. Sayings accounts invited. The entire site of the Old Colon Company rent is on exhibition at 1407 G Street. It will be sold at public auction next Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. G Sloan & Co. announce exhibition worth a visit.
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Royal Visit Triggers Laugh in Naples Church
Special Cable reports King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra touring Naples. They visited Santa Chiara, where monks dined and the sacristan refused entry until Gen Balza intervened. The royal party’s stop drew amusement and benefited the church funds.
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Carnegie Hero Arrested For Suspected Person
Michael P O'Brien, a Carnegie medalist for heroism at a fire, was arrested early today after entering a burning three story building at 1935 Third Avenue to warn occupants. He showed his medal but was charged as a suspicious person and held briefly, then discharged when no evidence was offered.
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Rescues Forty Five Girls From Fire at Wabash Ave Building
Elevator conductor Horace Manley saved forty five girls from Jacobson and Smittman staffing on the upper floors of a six story building at 240 3 Wabash avenue in Chicago. The blaze started on the fourth floor and spread to the fifth, causing about 75000 dollars in damage before Manley was overcome by smoke and carried to the street by firefighters.
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Drowned Coxswain Amid Battleship Launch Collision
Special to The Washington Post Newport News April 2 reports a collision in darkness between launches from the battleships Connecticut and Virginia in Hampton Roads. The Virginia launch sank. coxswain Gustave Steven drowned and four others were rescued amid difficult conditions. Connecticut coxswain Cassidy faced court martial alleging his boat swamped the Virginia craft.
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Will bury woman's heart in Fairview Cemetery
Special to The Washington Post New Britain Conn April arrangements completed to fulfill the will of Mrs Minnie E Martin Schroeder who asked her heart be cut from her body and buried in Fairview Cemetery between her father and mother while the remainder is cremated She died Saturday while her physician was with her Her attorney Judge Roche notified the family yesterday that she had drawn up a second will making this disposition The body will be sent to Freshpond L I for cremation
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Earthquake Shakes Virginia Towns May Alarm Residents
Reports from Winchester Virginia say distinct earthquake shocks were felt in the southern part of the county and in Shenandoah County. Shocks occurred between 9 and 11 PM and caused houses to rock, alarming residents in Middletown Strasburg and New Market.
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Western Electric trims 5000 from payrolls
Special to The Washington Post report from Chicago dated April 22 states that the Western Electric Company has dropped 5,000 men from its pay rolls. President Barton cited "too much prosperity" as the cause, noting high prices for copper, steel, and lead make plant construction expensive, while customers expect to reduce costs by moving production to plants soon.
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Stranded Liner Floated After Shoreline Trouble
Moi Japan April 22 The Pacific Mail steamer Mongolia grounded in Hayatoma Strait this morning and was aided to deep water at high tide this evening. She proceeded on her voyage with no serious damage reported.
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Taft Tour En Route to Meet Roosevelt in Washington
Secretary Taft and a party arrived in Washington after a trip to the isthmus Cuba and Porto Rico aboard the Mayflower. Officials report satisfactory canal progress and expect a formal report on foundation work while Taft plans to discuss political matters with President Roosevelt amid Ohio campaigning questions.
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