Roosevelt in Paris Brings Flags as He Reigns With Welcome
Paris reports Roosevelt's arrival at seven thirty in the morning with full honors as a visiting head of state. Ambassadors Bacon and Jusserand greet him. Commandant Bellot and other notables attend. He plans to call on President Fallieres this afternoon as Paris flames with American flags in his honor.
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Paris
Roosevelt
Bacon
M. Jusserand
America
Commandant Bellot
President Fallieres
Settlement pays three Butler men for Rochelle wreck injuries
Allison Iowa April 21 Special Attorney E A Dawson of Waverly has settled with the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railway for injuries from a Rochelle accident. Dr Hesse receives 6000 dollars, Rulof Slimmer 3000 dollars, J W Thompson 600 dollars. Slimmer’s payout includes compensation for a wrecked automobile.
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Hesse
Mr. Slimmer
Thompson
Slimmer
Pangorous Huts in China Spread Lawlessness
April 21 report says lawlessness among natives began at Changsha and is spreading to HingSiang where riots occurred, and Yiyang where a mission school was burned. Foreigners escaped harm as residents of Chow prepared to leave. Reports also describe wholesale desertion of troops.
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Peking
Changsha
HingSiang
Yiyang
A Chow
Death Comes Like A Damocles Sword In Cedar Falls
Orrin Wright aged 76 died at noon in Cedar Falls after a sudden illness. Formerly of Finchford he had lived there many years. his wife died there two years ago. His daughters, living with him, were away when the stroke occurred as neighbors recalled a quiet noon.
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Cedar Falls
Orrin Wright
Finchford
Mr. Wright
Leper Woman Found with Baby in Squalid Tenement
In New York on April 21 a woman believed to suffer from advanced leprosy cuddled a baby to her breast in a run down tenement. Five children, a young woman, two men and their wives occupied three rooms.
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New York
Tragic Fall Near House Ends in Death
Witnesses report a man emerging from a rear house area suddenly wavered and collapsed. Bystanders rushed to aid, but he was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities launched an investigation to determine the cause.
Eddie Fay and Harris Sentenced for Richmond Post Office Robbery
Eddie Fay and "Little Dick" Harris pleaded guilty to robbing the Richmond post office on March 27. They were sentenced to ten years in the Atlanta penitentiary and fined 36,000. The crime involved 85,000 dollars. The incident occurred in Richmond Virginia. A second item reports Theodore Boehmer and Ernest Schrange, stock men from Hamburg Missouri, asphyxiated in their hotel room, believed to have blown out the gas.
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Richmond
Richmond Post Ofice
Eddie Fay
Little Dick" Harris
Atlanta
St. Louis
Theodore Boehmer
Ernest Schrange
Hamburg
Deemer Meets President Taft Over Supreme Court Talk
Congressman Smith introduces Judge Deemer of Iowa Supreme Court to President Taft at the White House. Taft and Deemer deny the meeting aimed at a Supreme Court appointment, but politicians believe the talks occurred and that Deemer’s opinions have been reviewed by the president.
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Washington
Washington Bureau
Iowa Evening Press
Smith
Deemer
Iowa Supreme Court
Taft
White House
Supreme Bench
Pickettt Bill Shows Roosevelt Policy Split In Congress
Washington April 21 The house passed the land withdrawal bill ratifying Roosevelt withdrawals for conservation while the senate committee struck the ratification feature claiming no need to legalize Roosevelt acts The house fight was heated with Mondell opposed by critics and Democrats backing Roosevelt policy Meanwhile a Colorado Democrat proposed a probe into friar lands sales in the Philippines involving the War Department Justice and Philippine government with a committee report to follow.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
House
Senate
Senate Committee On Public Lands
Mondell
Public Lands Committee
Ferris
Oklahoma
Ballinger
Martin Dems
Colorado
Philippines
Pugar Trust
War Department
Department of Justice
Fire injures hope for 40 miners in sealed Birmingham mine
Birmingham coal mine Mulga, operated by Birmingham Coal and Iron, exploded last night. About 35 to 40 miners are entombed. fifteen of them white. Rescue teams recovered two bodies this morning and report all trapped are likely dead. Flames rose 100 feet from the shaft as the mine was sealed to stop the fire. A Tennessee company hospital car arrived with gear for entry. Crowds gathered around the entrance as foreman’s list of workers remained among the entombed. The mine, two years in operation, was considered a model.
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Birmingham
Als
Birmingham Coal and Iron Company
Tennessee Company
Poison Squad in Hyde Murder Case Sparks Court Fight
Kansas City April 21 Dogs and frogs are to play a key role in proving or disproving Dr. Hyde's alleged murder of Col. Swope. The state will demonstrate strychnine poisoning on a live frog before the jury while toxicologists study effects. Some dogs may die or be killed for defense use as evidence. Nurse Pearl Kellar testified again detailing illness in the Swope home and its typhoid epidemic. Judge Latshaw allowed discussion of the Swope case's most startling convulsions. Attorney Walsh claimed possession of grand jury notes from Dr. Walter Haines negating cyanide in the stomach. (Continued on page 10).
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Kansas City
Hyde
Six Flags
Pearl Kellar
Col
Miss Kellar
Latshaw
Swope
Margaret Swope
Walsh
Walter 5. Haines
Colonel Swope
Carroll to open campaign headquarters for re nomination
Des Moines April 21 Evening Press reports unofficially that Joe Long editor of the Osceola Sentinel and Judge J H Henderson of Indianola will manage Governor Carrolls campaign for renomination. Headquarters will be opened soon.
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Des Moines, In
Evening Press
Joe Long
Osceola Sentinel
J. H. Henderson
Indianola
Carroll
Engineer to Carry Them Away
Five train robbers serving life sentences escaped from Leavenworth early today. Two were recaptured. the remaining three are surrounded near the prison and believed to be headed into the woods. The break involved a stolen engine switch and dummy weapons, with guard Harry Reed injured and pursued by armed convicts.
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Leavenworth
Lberty
Harry Reed
Burnett
Kating
Conservation and Food Shortages Warned by Garfield
James R. Garfield told Drake University students that America must conserve and revitalize soil or face importing food in coming years. He spoke as part of a visit arranged by Des Moines groups. Also noted: a Weiss family illness, Mrs. John Thomas hospitalization, and the Nashua area’s McCulloch Highley marriage in Washington state with plans to settle in Seattle.
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Des Moines
Evening Press
James R. Garfield
Roosevelt
J. J. Hill
America
Garfield
Drake University
Commercial Club
Iowa
Most Prices Have Fallen Potatoes Are 59 Cents A Bushel
Des Moines April 21 Merchants report meat prices eased two cents per pound since December cattle 35 cents hogs 2 75 lamb 60 eggs 8 cents higher than Easter potatoes 59 cents a bushel vs 75 cents six weeks ago wholesalers do not expect stapled price cuts
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Des Moines
Evening Press
New York
Young Man Dies of Typhoid Fever Near Nashua
Henry Hemka a 26 year old carpenter died at his Nashua area home from typhoid fever contracted while working at the Herman Weiss farm where several relatives are ill. Born in Germany he was unmarried and well regarded. Funeral is Thursday at the German church in Pleasant Valley. This death marks the first typhoid fatality in the locality amid several cases.
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Nashua
Henry Hemka
Hemka
Herman Weiss
Germany
Pleasant Valley
Ttis
Saunders Named Vicar General for Sioux City Diocese
Bishop Garrigan announced Rev. James T. Saunders of Boone as vicar general of the diocese of Sioux City succeeding the late Monsignor B C Lenehan. Saunders is transferred to Fort Dodge and Rev. James P Barron moves from Sheldon to Boone.
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Sioux City
Evening Press
Garrigan
James T. Saunders
Boone
Diocese of
B. C. Lenehan
Wather Saunders
Fort Dodge
James P. Barron
Sheldon
Guthrie Case Nears End in Belle Plaine Murder Trial
Winton Iowa April 21 The Guthrie murder trial of Pranecesco Guth rie charged with killing his wife at Belle Plaine ten years ago will end today The jury will hear closing arguments and a verdict of acquittal is expected as the state presented only circumstantial evidence regarded as weak
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Winton, Ta
Evening Press
Pranecesco Guthrie
Belle Plaine
Young Carroll Woman Dies Rescuing Niece on Tracks
Miss May Madigan of Carroll dies from shock while trying to save her niece Miss Ryan who was struck near a Northwestern railroad track. Ryan, ill with typhoid fever, lost a leg and remains in critical condition in a hospital after the incident Tuesday night in Carroll.
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Os A
Council Bluffs
May Madigan
Carroll
Misa Nel- We Ryan
Miss Madigan
Purrault
Miss Ryan
Misa Madigan
Misa Ryan
Desperadoes Take Train Crew Garb After Prison Mutiny
Kating An Old Engineer led the escape from a prison train six miles northwest of the facility. He directed Engineer Curtain to open the engine and Fireman Heeter to shovel coal fiercely. The convicts forced the crew to disrobe and fled into the woods. Three conspirators were tied to a 1901 prison mutiny that killed a guard and a prisoner.
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Kating
Lake Shore Railroad
Curtain
Heeter
Faces Charred Remains of Ruth Wheeler in Murder Trial
In New York on April 21 Albert Walter faced harrowing testimony as coroner Philip O'Hanion described Ruth Wheeler's murder by kerosene fire in Walter's flat. Evidence included charred fragments and hair not hers, indicating she fought for her life before dying. Wheeler identified Walter in court despite his indifferent posture.
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New York
WNO
Albert Walter
Ruth Wheeler
Philip O'Hanion
Waller
Walter
Adelaide Wheeler
Taft Eyeing Roosevelt as Only Party Savior?
Rumors say Secretary Root will carry Taft’s message to Roosevelt abroad that Taft will not seek another term and believes Roosevelt is the republicans best chance to save the party.
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Washington, D. C
Washington Bureau
Iowa Evening Press
Root
Roosevelt
Taft
Republican Party
Murderer Re-Arrested After Jail Escape
Aelvin M. Jacobs, serving 99 years for murder, was recaptured at the Ogden hotel in Council Bluffs after escaping Enid jail on April 1 by climbing from a fourth floor courthouse window while awaiting an appeal.
Hemorrhage of Bowels Fatal to Contractor
Oskaloosa Iowa April 21 Evening Press reports the death of Q. I. Ifaar at his home from a hemorrhage of the bowels. The 61-year-old veteran and contractor had been at work during the day before his sudden death last night.
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Oskaloosa, Ta
Evening Press
Ifaar
Davenport Seizes Man Wanted for Seduction
Charles Brown, sought in Ottumwa on a seduction charge, was arrested in Davenport last night and returned to Ottumwa by a constable this morning amid protestations of innocence.
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Davenport, Ta
Evening Press
Charles Brown
Ottumwa
Davenport
Anxious Cedar Falls Woman Pays Taxes in Odd Appeal
A Cedar Falls woman appeals to County Auditor Rainbow to pay taxes on $2,500 of building and loan stock未listed by the assessor. She asks for guidance to settle taxes, contrasting with Chicago suffragettes who refuse to pay without voting rights.
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Cedar Falls
Rainbow
Falla
Board of Supervisors
Bailey
Cedar Falls “Township
Assensory
Auditory Rainbow
Chicago
Johnson Prepares for Coast Trip to Train for Jeffries
Chicago April 21 Jack Johnson readies for departure to the Pacific coast where he will begin hard training for the upcoming bout with Jeffries. He will take nine in his party.
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Chicago
Jack Johnson
Pacific Coast
Jeffries
Johnson
Mark Twain Better Writes in Bed in Recovery
Redding Conn April 21 Samuel L Clemens known as Mark Twain passed a comfortable night since his illness began He rested half sitting and half reclining in bed and wrote for a short time The report notes his condition has improved and mentions Martin's Standard cigar as part of the scene.
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Mark Twain
Redding, Conn
Samuel L. Clemens
Fear of Comet Triggers Four Personal Crises in Wheeling
Wheeling district reports four of eleven personal crises this week linked to fear Halley’s comet will strike Earth. Cases include Mrs. Hutchinson found hanged, Mrs. Springfield who drank carbolic acid, a man who leaped before a train, and a Clarksburg servant who died by poison.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Halley
Samuel Hutchinson
Anna Springfield
William Flannigan
Clarksburg
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Wapato
Wash
John McCulloch
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McCulloch
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