Marines attack in Santiago injures Tacoma crew
In Havana to Santiago dispatch from Havana April 30 reports police attacked sailors from the cruiser Tacoma as they returned to the wharf ending shore leave. Nine Americans injured, three serious, one skull fracture likely to die. Ensign A T Brisbin among the wounded. Police used guns knives and clubs. Investigation ordered by Commander Tappan and Gov Magoon with American consul cooperation amid anti American sentiment and calls for further inquiry into motives and local officials’ involvement.
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A. T. Brisbin
Washington
Pont- Havana
Santiago
Tacoma
A. T Brisbin
Wood
Dllie
Henry Lee
Joseph Chandler Pember
Leslie Baldwin
Charles Shachelton
Elmer S Andres
Glen Vail
Louis Klime
Frank Leghorn
Harry Sturtevant
Tappan
Magoon
Morgan
Police
Salors
Brisben
Thera
Haiti
British Empire Adopts Tariff Preference Debate
London April 30 The imperial conference discussed tariff preference with cabinet members present. Sir Wilfrid Laurier outlined Canada's position favoring the 1902 resolutions. Alfred Deakin urged UK aid to colonial products and condemned foreign dumping, notably U S agricultural implements, and noted protective measures. The discussion paused as the conference adjourned before Deakin finished.
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United States
London
Imperial Conference
Earl of Elgin
Wilfrid Laurier
Canada
Alfred Deakin
Commonwealth
United Kingdom
Australia
Deakin
Look Into Marvin Clew Detectives Probe Brooklyn Gypsy Lead
Detectives track a possible link between a Brooklyn Gypsy family at 101 Yar Street and a missing boy, Horace Marvsh Jr. A letter from a man signing C. T. Sutff claims Black Hand involvement and warns exposure. A reported Dover mystery and a Sloan’s sale of fine clocks are noted.
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Brooklyn
Dover
Del
Yar Street
Horace Marvsh, Jr
Man
C. T. Sutf
Kerens Leads Plan to Connect Vatican with Sea
Special to The Washington Post from St Louis Mo April reports Richard C Kerens a St Louis churchman capitalist and politician named in Rome cables as head of a movement to buy land along the Mediterranean coast from the Vatican to Civita Vecchia. The goal is to create a strip harboring sea access and present it to Pope Pius X, with initial costs exceeding 1 million dollars and associates Martin Maloney and others accompanying Kerens in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
St Loui
Richard C. Kerens
St Louis
Rome
Vatican Gardens
Pope Pius
Kerens
Vatican
Civita Vecchia
Old City
Mediterranean
Fopa
Venice
Martin Maloney
Philadelphia
Cablegrams
Richard
Vincent
Frank McKenna
Edward Kenna
Gladys Kerens
Europe
Vincent Kerens
Capt McKenna
Kenna
Denies Black Hand Band In Federal Trial
In Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania the Black Hand trial sees defendants deny crimes while five character witnesses praise their reputations for sobriety and honesty. Principal defense witness Charles Cansaga denies membership or presence at the Rizzo house explosion and challenges prior arrest for alleged extortion. Prosecution cites a prior cash loan dispute and questions fled flight.
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Rizzo
Cansaga
Jose Carnello
Newark
N. J
Suit to recover 50000 damages from actor Francis Wilson
Samuel Collins, a New York picture dealer, sues actor Francis Wilson for 50000 alleging false arrest over a painting said to be by Mauve. Collins admits purchasing the work from a Cleveland banker who bought it in The Hague, while Wilson contends the painting is genuine and a prior arrest order was vacated by the Brooklyn Appellate Division.
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Washington Post
New York
Francis S. Turner
Samuel Collins
Francis Wilson
Keogham New Rochelle
Collins
Mauve
Apellate Division
Brooklyn
Cleveland
Ohio
Hague
Robber Beats Merchant in 62 St Nicholas Avenue
Special to The Washington vest New York April 30 Israel Gelbin, a catering merchant, was beaten unconscious and robbed at his shop. He lay near the cash register with a skull fracture. receipts of about $70 were missing. A patrolman found the unlocked door and alerted detectives who found no trace of the robber.
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Washington Vest
New York
Israel Gelbin
St Nicholas Avenue
J. Hood Wright Hospital
Gelbin
Miners saved after days entombment in Foastwell mine
Seven men trapped by flood in Berwind White Coal Co mine No. 33 Foastwell near Johnstown Pa were rescued at 10 p m tonight. They were exhausted but alive and will remain underground until water is pumped out. Helpers swam through dark flooding to reach them, bringing news of their condition. Brandy was given to steady them and doctors advised staying put until drainage completes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
Berwind-White Coal Company
Foastwell
Wever
Stiney Rodon
Charles Ream
John Bolya
Sitney Rodon
Ream
Mike Bolya
Bolya
Rodon
Sbolya
Darkest Fear and Rescue Tales From Mine Headings
Read of Bolya and comrades surviving a flood after the walls broke in an abandoned mine. They used a lone lamp, shared a scant ration, and built a dry high refuge on a platform while darkness and water ruled. Rescuers debated authority as efforts continued.
German Chancellor Advocates Peace Through Strength
In Berlin the Reichstag heard Prince von Buelow defend Germanys foreign policy and armaments stance. He asserted Germany will not participate in disarmament talks but will study any practical results, maintaining readiness for war while rejecting warlike motives. He praised peace efforts and urged cautious discussion at The Hague.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Germany
Andrew Carnegie
William
Prince von Butlow
Hague
France
Great Britain
Italy
United States
Han
the Hague
Edward
Failtieres
Alfonso
Victor I Emmanuel
Baron von Hertling
Carnegie
Dr. Winckler
Baron” von Hertling
Turbers
Follows Fiancee in Death After Wreck Delays Wedding
Samuel Rittenour killed himself at his Huntington home by carbolic acid after a wreck prevented his wedding to Rosa Spears, who had already died by the same poison days earlier. He planned to marry Wednesday. he left for Montgomery but could not return in time for the ceremony. Rittenour was found dead in his room with the vial in his hand and will be buried beside his fiancée at Harveytown Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
Samuel Rittenour
Rosa Spears
Rittenour
Miss Spears
Montgomery
Chesapeake and Ohio
Fayette
Huntinngton
Harveytown Cemetery
Submarine Test Delayed Off Newport Bay
A government submarine boat test planned for Narragansett Bay faced weather delays. Fog and thick seas halted the Octopus and Lake torpedo boats as officials hoped for a submerged run later. Interest remains high as spectators gather in Newport.
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Coe
Washington Post
Newport
R. C
Electric Boat Company
Octopus
Lake Torpedo Boat Company
Narragansett Bay
Congress
Special Board of Naval Officers
Secretary of the Navy
Beard
Boats collide on Hudson. one missing in dense fog
In New York during heavy fog in April the passenger steamer Morse collided with and sank the New York Central freighter Propeller No. 4. Twelve crewmen were thrown into icy water. only Engineer Keyes is missing and feared drowned. No serious Morse damage found upon inspection.
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New York
Hudson River
W. Morse
Fpeavir
New York Central
Keyes
Morse. Ee
Gla Colony Co
Old Colony Co
Bloana
Wind changes plans for three day balloon flight
Capt Chandler and Aeronaut McCoy began a delayed long distance balloon ascent from St Louis hoping for a Washington DC landing but veered southward. Messages will be sent by pigeons. The America balloon carries provisions and instruments for a three day voyage with 48 hour flight expectation and a Lahm Cup bid.
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Capt. Chandler
Aeronaut
McCoy
St. Louis
St Louis
Charles de F. Chandler
United States Signal Corps
J.C McCoy
New York City
Washington, DC
Chandler
Aeronaut McCoy
Lt Lows
Capt Chandler
St Loui Aero Club
America
United States
Leo Stevens
McCoy and Chandler
ORDER AGAINST LEITER
Joseph Leiter of Chicago was served with an order to show cause before Justice O Gorman tomorrow why an attachment against his person should not issue in a $70,000 suit by George H I Zeller of Chicago. Leiter previously appealed a three year old verdict, was ordered to appear in supplementary proceedings, extended to April 16, then delayed again and served to appear April 2, but did not appear and was adjudged in contempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joseph Leiter
Chicago
O'Gorman
George Hi. Zeller
Leiter
Japan Denies Report and Builds Destroyers at Home
Tokyo reports the minister of marine denies an English dispatch claiming Japan ordered a 21 000 ton battleship in England. He cites Kure and Yokosuka yards as capable of larger ships and notes funds remain for several torpedo boat destroyers. Japan now operates forty four destroyers.
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Japan
Tokyo
Maine
England
Kure
Yokosuka
Kurusuka
Af Kuragi
No faction can control Ohio State committee says Brown
Columbus April statement from Walter F. P. Brown, chair of the Republican state central committee, asserts no faction controls the body. He notes the vote split on leadership, with 14 backing Senator Dick and 7 opposing, and explains the chairman’s election was non factional, driven by veterans on the committee. The piece also mentions three candidates and Taft’s noon departure for Washington.
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Brown
Ohio State Committee
Columbus
Walter FP. Brown
Republican State Central Committee
W H Pripps
Paulding
Col King
Warren
Foraker
Cincinnati
Ohio
Bucs
Taft
Washington
Taft supporters demand early Ohio primary plan
Friends of Secretary Taft push for a state primary next fall to boost his candidacy. Wal ner Brown of Toledo reiterates opposition, while Taft leaders vow to press for a formal demand in the coming days. Ohio Senators view Brown’s stance with mixed feelings as debates continue.
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Walner Brown
Toledo
Ohio
Republican State Central
State Committee
Tol
Archdeacon Colley Wins Suit Over Title Rights
London April 30 Archdeacon Colley wins a suit against magician Maskelyne for libel denying his archdeacon title. A verdict awards Colley 375 dollars in damages. Maskelyne sought 5000 dollars in counterclaim for failing to reproduce alleged spiritualist phenomena. Case ends with dismissal of the suit.
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Washington Post
London
Colley
Maskelyne
Hibel
Ten thousand dollars offered for confession in Brownsville raid
Brownsville Texas April 20 A movement seeks popular subscription totaling 10000 dollars for any officer or member of the Twenty fifth Infantry who will confess participation in the Brownsville raid or provide names and evidence to convict the guilty.
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Brownsville
Tex
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Fraud in Ballots Manager Scrugham Held
District Attorney’s office continues an inquiry into the New York Life and Mutual Life director elections. George F. Scrugham, manager of the international policyholders committee, is charged with conspiracy. Watches for the committee, plus several clerks and agents, face arrest or custody as investigators probe forged ballots and perversion of election laws.
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District Attorney’s Office
Acta
Policyholders’ Committee
New York Life Insurance Company
New York
District Attorney's Office
George F. Serugham
Hirst
Albany
Scrugham
Flo
State of
Walter B Howe Stirrup
Spoky
Jacob Frank
Frank
Recrui
Bork Life
Fraisi
Simoth
Howe
Polichholders' Committee
Scrughant
Samuel Titermoer
Europe
Tegal
New York and Mutual Life
Samuel Untermeyer
Scrughan
Matual
District Attorneys
Administration Party
Polcyholders' Committee
Tckets
Majoritiea
Howeart Smith
Carrington, Stirrup
Carrington
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Sloans
R. C. Berens
St. Louie
Sea
Denies
Wilkesbarre
Robber
Merchant
Bully
New Jersey Committee On State
Trenton
Barber
Mattee
Old Colony
Sloan's
G Street
Sheffield Plate
Mniskown
Empire
LOEB
Git
Lake
Taft Party
Archdeacon
Churchman
J. H. Smafl
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