Senator Orville H Alatt dies after brief illness in Hartford
The obituary notes Connecticut Senator Orville Hitchcock Alatt dies at his summer home from pneumonia. His illness followed a fall in the chamber and a brief decline. Public figures including President and cabinet members were among visitors at the White House and in Hartford as the General Assembly prepares to elect his successor before the term ends in 1909.
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Washington
Orvilld Hitchcock
Renacors
Jn Plase
United Fuuit
Lange
Ecantor
White House
Congress
Congress Wiie
Henor Hild Holt
Ron
Will Hog
Arma Rangdell
Sergean Sun
House
New York
Sucdessor
Hartford, Co
United States
Setatgey
Plato
General Assembly
Henry Rai
Beverst. Assem
Morgan G. Bulkeley
Hadd
Hawley
An Mireh
April travel visitor in Hoosier home causes fainting and fire
In Ogillie Indiana at Eliyah Linthicum’s home Mrs Linehling fainted when a visitor knocked, collapsing as a small stove toppled and set fire to carpet and clothing. A crowd formed amid reports of an assault, later cleared when Mrs Linthicum recovered and described the visitor as the wrongdoer. Marshal Hendrickson arrested the man.
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Retford
Eliyah
Iit
Mershal
Hendrickson
Lured Into Chicken Yard Near Guthrie Shooting
Brownstown April 22 A rich farmer living ten miles west of town was wounded by a ranger while attempting to buy chickens. Guthrie and his wife accompanied by others faced a gunman who fired twice injuring the man in the hip and grazing his wife as they fled. The assailant remained armed and fled the scene.
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Brownstown
Arie
Guthrie Hoy
Guthrie
Gate
Richmond
Cambridge City
Trig County
Lewis Knauf
Richmond Street Railway
Ingerurban Co
Benralty
Lightning’s Freak Injures Boy In Fort Wayne House Door
April 22 Fort Wayne reports a boy Clifford Kaylor aged year, son of Peter Kaylor, struck on the left foot by lightning while in his doorway. A hole the shoe appeared, about half a dollar in size, but he recovered after fainting briefly and remained unharmed afterward. The incident follows a thunderstorm in the area.
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Ft. Wayne
Clifford
Peter Kaylor
Editor Retires and Paper Sold in Pauli News Item
An editor retires and the Pauli News is sold to Harless Harvey. A veteran DeWSpaper editor departs after long service, while other items note a Union Printer election in Indianapolis and a political withdrawal. Flooding, lightning injuries, and local incidents are reported, with ads for stomach remedies and medical tonics.
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Pauli
John R. Sinapéspot
Dewspaper
The
Pauli News
Harless Harvey
Railway men to open May 3 with foreign delegates visit
An elaborate program for the International Railway Congress opens noon May 3 at the railway appliance exhibition on the monument grounds. Delegates arrive May 2 from New York and Philadelphia, with tours, banquets, and speeches by the French and German ambassadors, the secretary of war, and President Fairbanks.
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Washington
Taft
Morton
Post
Brown
Moore
Arner Railway Association
International Railway
New York
Philadelphia
Washington Monument
Monument Grounds
Agen
Ator Ciites
Steimer
Corcori
Vite
Fairbanks
White House
Congress
de Te Mon
Army officers test airborne camera at Indian Head proving ground
A board including Gov. A W Greeley observed a drone like airborne camera suspended by a kite with electric control. Photos were taken at several distances despite wind and rain. The experiment aims to test the device for reconnaissance maps and defense use in warfare.
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Washington
Army
A. W. Greeley
Indian Head Proving Grounds
Peis
Anty
Meningitis Quarantine Tightened in New York City
Health Commissioner Darlington says spinal meningitis communicability has been established and all diagnosed cases are to be quarantined under the same rules as scarlet fever, diphtheria, and other contagious diseases as a commission investigates the outbreak.
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New York
Darlington
Searle
Cheated Wrath and Kidney Trouble Helped by Medicine
H H Wolfe of Bear Grove recalls severe kidney trouble two years ago causing great pain and suffering. He credits Electric Bitters with a complete cure and notes their benefit for general debility. J N Jones druggist guarantees them at his side.
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H H. Wolfe
Bear Grove
J. N. Joneadruggist
Teamsters Threaten General Strike in Chicago
April 22 Rio Citroen. Teamsters warn Montgomery Ward and Co deliveries must stop or a citywide strike will begin. unions push for a compromise while employers refuse any concession, arguing the demands block business. About 5000 union members favor action if no settlement is reached.
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Citroen
Teamsters
Montgomery Ward & Co
Chicago
Employers’ Association
Equitable Mutualization Proposal Faces Officials
A Syracuse meeting April 22 urged turning over control of the Equitable Life Assurance Society to policy holders. A central agents committee pressed Superintendent Hendricks for mutualization or another remedy to ease the society’s troubles. Albany sources say a bill will be introduced to implement rapid mutualization by policy holders and directors as envisioned by the agents.
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Syracuse
Equitable Life Assurance Seciety
Francis Hendricks
Albany
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Polley Gaiders
Hoch Victims Photo Matches Tie to Baltimore Claims
Baltimore residents identify Hoch through photos and handwriting as part of a pattern of alleged matrimonial victims. Mrs. Margaret Thomas, once married to Hoch under the name Henry Jivde, recalls a marriage in Cincinnati and later living with him in Chicago and Towson suburb.
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Baltimore
Baltmoreans
Hoch
Ovill
Ares
Margaret Thomas
Henry Jivde
Devine
Green Sivent
Jackson Boulevard
Vod Kleuck
Towson
Fire at St Anne Convent Kills Fourteen in Montreal
April 22 report from Fire in & Convent Montreal recounts the tragedy at St Genevieve village where 14 died in the St Anne convent fire. Nine children and four elderly women perished. two nuns severely burned, heroes Sister Mary Adjuteur, Sister Marie Therese, and Marie Robertine saved lives amid the blaze.
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Montreal
St. Genevieve
St. Anne
Nan
Mary Adjuteur
Marie Therese
Marie Robertine
Policy Holders Fight Equitable Frauds in U.S. Court
Seven Chicago policy holders sue Equitable Life Assurance in U.S. court seeking a receivership for the firm. Accusations target James A. Alexander and James Hazen Hyde over alleged fund misappropriation and mismanagement amid a factional, ruinous controversy. Also mentions Chamberlain's Cough Remedy ads from Eldon Iowa and Lindeman's Pharmacy endorsement.
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Piccago
Grose
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Chicago
United States
James A. Alexander
James Hazen Hyde
Chawberlain
Railroad
Saye Moore Bros. Eldon
Chamberlain
Lindeman's Pharmacy
Delcasse resignation shocks French cabinet in Paris
Paris April 22 Theophile Delcasse announced his intention to resign after nearly eight years directing foreign affairs. Premier Lecourt and President Loubet urged him to stay, with Delcasse wavering before likely yielding to pressure from Loubet and the council. Motives point to Morocco unrest and far east neutrality debates, while the government seeks unity across colonial and foreign offices.
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Paris
Aff
Theophile Delcasse
Fecht
Rouvier
Cine
Milleasse
Tlon
M. Ronvier
Fagelen
C¢Uneil
Louet
M. Delcasse
Vier
M. del
M.deleasse
Loubet
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Foreign Office
Nelenese
Germany
Morocco
France
Far East
Nakely
Gané Foreign
Beware of Ointment and Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad
Fragmentary ad text warns against a harmful ointment and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure. It claims the product is manufactured by F J Cheney Co in Toledo and sold by druggists with testimonials and price per bottle. It asserts internal use and blood surface action.
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F. J. Cheney & C P
Toledo
Hall
Cheney & Co
Bottie
BF. J
Excugitions and Excursions Return for Sunday
Popular excursions resume with Sunday trips from St Louis to Washington and back. The schedule shows departures at 5 and 0?0 from St Louis and a four game series noted as Attractia. Details are incomplete but indicate a return of local travel events and a base schedule for outings.
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Washington
St. Louis St
T. Louis Ve
Easter Goods Show at ASTD Barter Glove Counter
In a vivid display Easter offerings include women’s kid gloves in varied colors and fits priced from 1.00 to 1.95 and a top line at 4.0. Easter parasols ribbons fans and suits are highlighted with a rich assortment from Europe, Japan, France and Austria. The Shoe Department presents a broad range of women’s fine shoes from Drew Selby in multiple leathers and styles.
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Japan
France
Austria
Selby
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