Roosevelt Jr Maiden Balloon Voyage Ends Fatigued Landing Near Delaware City
Theodore Roosevelt Jr accompanied by Capt. Fitzhugh Lee and Capt. Chandler’s companions completed a 135 mile maiden balloon voyage from Washington. The craft landed four miles north of Delaware City after a tense crossing. Roosevelt appeared exhausted yet proud, denying plans for another ascent.
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Fitzhugh Lee
Capt. Chandler
Delaware City
Theodore Tr Jr
Charles Ler
Claudini
Signal Corps
Roosevelt
Sie
Ot Vaindler
Ris
Iitzhugh Jer
Givenia
Roase- Hee
Sou
Yer Tee
Plena
Young
Six Doctors Strike at New York Hospital Over Food Conditions
Six of eight resident doctors at a major New York hospital walked out in a midday protest amid ongoing food service complaints and staff unrest. Nurses and attendants, about eighty and fifty respectively, faced similar pressure as the strike spread, with the superintendent Mr Shaw reportedly dismissing the doctors and barring returns until an apology was issued.
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Post York
Faland College Hosalooune
Recokion
Shaw
Twater
Tr. Shaw
Fish milk cows dey near Rowlesburg river tale
Special to The Washington Post from Grafton Virginia on April 22 recounts a farmer near Rowlesburg who claims river fish have been milking his cows dry. He observed cows drinking with udders in the water and large fish clinging to them, leaving the cows milked. He plans to use fishhooks and start a fish dairy venture.
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Washington Post
Grafton
Rowlesburg
Cheat River
Vanderbilt remarks on divorces among rich New Yorkers
William K. Van derbilt avoids discussing his family in Florida after returning from Havana aboard the Turantula. He declines to judge Alfred Van derbilt and notes private matters, then grows indignant when pressed about blame. He cautions that the strenuous life strains marriages.
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New York
Alfred G
Mr. Vanderbilt
Marrinse
Alfred Vanderbilt
Pir
Express Franks Under Ban In Intercity Court Action
Chicago report states Judge C C Kohi issued an injunction under the interstate commerce law against major express companies The Nations American Wells Fargo United States and Adams barred from issuing express orders or transporting property for money transfers Local complaint by the American Bankers Association accuses firms of selling travelers checks letters of credit and money orders with the banks alleging overreach The companies defend themselves as serving the public by providing safe money transfer methods
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Chicago
C. C. Kohisaat
United States
Natinns
American
Wells-Fargo
Adams
New York
American Bankers’ Association
Tn- Commerce
EB. BE
Bryan Supporters Lose Ground in New Jersey Primaries
Trenton April 22 Bryan backers faced decisive defeats as New Jersey Democratic primaries last night showed delegates to the Denver convention unpledged. Essex County counted against Bryan, and returns tonight indicated the regular organization won in most counties.
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Bryan
Trenton
New Jersey
Nave Braccall
Denver
Fissex County
Healer Benjamin Ordered to Pay $20,000 in Amputation Case
In a New York court Julius Benjamin, a Christian Scientist, was found liable for 20000 after Solomon Raisler’s toe refused to heal leading to gangrene and leg amputation. Raisler had sued for 25000 claiming payments of 76 dollars from March to June before seeking Presbyterian Hospital care. Benjamin admitted Christian Science practice but denied fraud.
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New York
Julius Benjamin
Solomon Raisler
Raisler
Benjamin
Presbyterian
Haisler
Two men attempt suicide in city public settings
John Kelly sixty of 214 D street northwest shot himself in the mouth before crowds on the Ellipse near the Potomac driveway and died later at Emergency Hospital. Thomas Byrnes fifty five of 1436 W street northwest slashed his throat leg and wrist at the eleventh street car barn and was taken to Georgetown University Hospital where he was expected to recover.
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John Keily
D Street Northwest
Potomac
Thomas Byrnes
Mississippi
Georgetown University Hospital
Kelly
Oeloth
Richard Gaither
Br. Waring
Nelly
Tys
Kely
Pollce
Byrnes
Eleventh Street
Policeman McKermott
Seventh Precinct
New York
General Grant Orders Battery to Attend Wayne Statue Unveiling
Gen Grant commanding the Department of the East in New York directs Battery EB of the Third Field Artillery to participate in the unveiling ceremonies for an equestrian statue of Maj. Gen. Anthony Wayne. The statue stands on the Revolutionary camp around Fort Wayne Forge in Chester County and the event is set for June 20.
Leiter Engaged to Army Officer's Daughter From Washington
Joseph Leiter of Washington and Chicago will marry Miss Juliette Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs R Williams of this city. The couple have been discreetly linked with a few intimate friends aware of the romance. Miss Williams, educated at Georgetown Convent and later in Europe, has been a prominent debutante and part of Mrs Leiter's entertaining circle. The wedding is expected in Washington within a few weeks.
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Joseph Leiter
Washington
Cicage
Juliette Williams
Cok
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Waman
Leiter
L. Z. Leiter
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Lester
Lord Curzon
India
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Suffolk
Colin Campbell
Connecticut
de Fron
Pennsylvania Bond Issue
Kuhn, Loeb & Co and the Rothschilds of London plan to take a $40,000,000 issue of forty year bonds at 4 percent for the Pennsylvania Railroad. The issue under a $100,000,000 authorization, with about $12.5 million outstanding, is secured by a prior lien on main lines, terminals in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, branches, and the United New Jersey Railroad lease, issued in New York and London.
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New York
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Rothschilds
London
Pennsylvania Railroad
Phildelphia
Pittsburg
United New Jersey Railroad and Canal Company
Philadephia
Jersey City
Commission Plan for Ohio City Government Awaiting Action
Columbus April 22 A bill passed by the Senate to adopt a commission form of city government in Ohio awaits the governor's signature to become law. The measure would appoint a director of public safety and a director of public service by the mayor and replace existing boards with a three person board of control. Civil service for cities would also be provided.
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Columbus
Ohio
Senate
S Public Service
Board of Control
Civil Service
Algo
Baseball kills woman as foul tip hits heart
Mrs. Catherine Murray aged 58 of Williamsburgh died from inflammation of the heart after a foul tip struck her heart while a boy played baseball within ten feet of her home. The ball caused a brief collapse, yet she finished her journey home before falling seriously ill. Autopsy revealed the heart swelled to an enormous size with a round red spot where the ball struck.
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Washington Post
New York
Catherine Murray
Williamsburg
Sugar for Officials in Metropolitan Street Railway Probe
Special to The Washington Pest from New York reports grand jury testimony by Herbert H. Vreeland finding no sufficient evidence to indict Metropolitan Street Railway officials. Testimony cites political favors and unaccounted sums paid by the late William O Whitney, with city departments and legislatures “sugared” to ease operations. The 1000 page record notes a threatened suit against Metropolitan Securities Company directors over dividends paid from capital and settled to avoid litigation.
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Washington
New York
Mepolitan Street Railway Company
Herbert H. Vreeland
Special County Srand
William O. Whitney
Metropolitan Securities Company
Vanital
Jewel Robbers Use Auto in Philadelphia Heist
Special to the Washington Post Philadelphia on April 22 thieves entered the home of C H Howlet a sales agent for the American Steel Foundries at 149 Pelham road and carried away jewelry valued at 8000 most from Mrs Howlets room in a little safe neighbors saw an auto parked outside during the over hour heist The necklace with a cluster of pearls and diamonds was worth 4500 a diamond sunburst of eighty one stones cost 1000 and after the crime no jewelry remained in the house
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Washington
Philadelphia
C. HE. Howlet
American Steel Foundries
Pelham Road
Diocese Is 100 Years Old Pope Pius Sends Benediction
In Philadelphia on April 22 a grand mass marked the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Philadelphia diocese. Archbishop Ryan and Cardinal Gibbons led twelve bishops at the ceremony, with messages of congratulations from President Roosevelt and the Pope. The apostolic benediction was conveyed and the event featured Overbrook Seminary choir and a Boys' High School banquet.
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Philadelphia
Cardinal Gibbons
Ryan
Farley
New York
O'Connell
Boston
Mgr
Diomede Fal‘conico
United States
Garvey
Altoona
Overbrook Seminary
Catholic High School
Roosevelt
Archdiocese of
Theodore Roosevelt
Ball for Officers Thomas Leads the March in Rain
Rain spoiled outdoor fleet entertainments in Los Angeles as the battleship fleet held a grand ball at the Shriners Auditorium in honor of Admiral Sperry and officers. Rear Admiral Thomas led a march of 1,200 couples while 3,000 sailors and Marines endured showers. The event closed a day filled with indoor pleasures after prior plans for boxing, barbecues, and Wild West shows were washed out.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Washington
Shriners
Charles N. Thomas
Adna R. Chaffee
Jack
United States Navy
Fleet
Navy sailors hailed by warm welcome ashore
Searchlights on dancers and slides tinted the crowd as Admiral Sperry praised the hospitality shown to the fleet. He called the reception uncannily generous and remarked that sailors on liberty now feel respected and content, a first in his experience.
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Admiral Sperry
Navy fleet reshuffle announced with multiple flag changes
Rear Admiral Charles M. Thomas shifts from second squadron to command the United States Atlantic Fleet aboard the Connecticut. He will relieve May 9 as Rear Admiral Evans steps aside. Rear Admiral W. H. Emory moves to command the fourth division, second squadron. Rear Admiral C. S. Sperry leaves the fourth division second squadron to lead the second squadron. Captain Seatton Schroeder leaves Virginia to lead the second division, first squadron. Captain Alexander Sharp departs Washington Navy Yard to command the battleship Virginia.
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Navy Defeaeiment
Charles M. Thomas
Minnesota
Connecticut
Evans
W. H. Emory
C. S. Sperry
Seatton Schroeder
Virginia
Alexander Sharp
Washington Navy Yard
M'Kinley Home Donated to Mercy Hospital
The McKinley home in Canton has been donated to Bishop Ignatius F. Horstman of the Cleveland Catholic Diocese to serve as a nonsectarian hospital open to all. Mrs. Rose Klorer of Canton bought it for 20900 dollars. it will be named Mercy Hospital.
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Cleveland
Ohio
McKinley
Canton
Ignatius F. Horstman
Rose ‘Klorer
Mercy Hospital
France Takes Up Roy Case In Paris
Examining Magistrate Boucard Jorday studied the Paul Roy case, accused by his American wife Glacia Calla of killing her brother George A. Darking in Newington New Hampshire last January. Roy appeared with his lawyer, denying being an assassin or murderer.
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Paris
Boucard Jorday
Paul Roy
Glacia Calla
George A. Darking
Newington
N. H
Ray
Death by own action grave poem found with teen in park
In Prospect Park Brooklyn the body of Russell Peck eighteen was found with a revolver nearby. A poem titled death by own action lay in his left hand and a gilt framed photo of a beautiful girl rested in his room. Mrs. Hart, his boarder’s keeper, noted Peck was studious and attended a Brooklyn law school at night. A note by Nora French and a newspaper clipping praised a youth who shot himself, with a nickel tucked in a pocket nearby.
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New York
Russell Peck
Prospect Park
Brooklyn
Mary Hart
Young Peck
Nora French
Horseman
Bomb Wrecks House in Oakland. Witness Targeted
A dynamite bomb exploded under James L. Gallagher's East Oakland home, shredding the front. Gallagher, linked to a bribery case in San Francisco, is a key prosecution witness. No clue to the attackers and no injuries reported.
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San Francisco
Oakland
James L. Gallagher
Gallagher
Board of Supervisors
Sep
Frahelaco
Iriais
Laurt
Bryan presses nonpartisan paper idea at New York banquet
William J. Bryan closes three day New York visit with an Associated Press banquet speech at the Waldorf Astoria. He urges editors to run nonpartisan papers with balanced editorial pages, backing representation for both parties and independence in news coverage. He also discusses income tax support and the need to avoid courts shielding the rich.
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New York
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Associated Press
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Waldorf-Astoria
Knox
Pennsylvania
Law
New York University
Congress
Henry Watterson
James
Kentucky
Daniel J. Campau
Michigan
Josiah Quincey
Boston
A. McNeill
Connecticut
Thomas F. Ryen
Tamara
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