Roosevelts Dedicates Exposition in St Louis Week of Pageantry
St Louis prepares for three days of pomp starting with the national and international roads convention and ending with the dedication of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. President Roosevelt and Grover Cleveland will speak as 150000 visitors and 330000 residents are expected. The Arkansas arrives to mark the ceremonies amid parades, concerts, and fireworks with governors and diplomats in attendance.
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Colorado launches new armored cruiser at Cramps yard
Philadelphia observers witnessed the launch of the armored cruiser Colorado at Cramps shipyard with officials from Washington and Colorado present. Miss Cora May Peabody daughter of Governor Peabody of Colorado broke the wine bottle on the prow as the ship slid into the Delaware River at 12 55 PM.
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National and International Good Roads Convention Opens
The three day session begins in St Louis with large state delegations and notable speakers including President Roosevelt General Miles General Fitzhugh Lee Andrew Pattullo William J Bryan Senator John W Daniel Winster Churchill and Carter Harrison among others.
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Tyner Turned Out in Post Office Affair
Washington April 24 Postmaster General Payne dismisses James N Tyner assistant attorney general for the post office department and accuses Mrs Tyner of taking papers from his safe with others She refuses return of documents tied to department conduct and private affairs amid a widening inquiry.
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Roosevelt resumes tour after Yellowstone visit headline
President Roosevelt ends a Yellowstone holiday and prepares to resume his Pacific coast tour on June 5. He receives a bronzed, healthy outlook from the park and attends a stone-laying ceremony at Mammoth Hot Springs. The trip includes moments in Gardiner Alliance Grand Island and a church visit in Grand Island.
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Taylors Sheep Ranch
Terrible Explosion At Northwestern Star Oil Plant
At the Northwestern Star Oil Co plant in Minneapolis several workers died in a blast around 11 30 Thursday. Ten were killed and seven injured, including the president and managers, as flames engulfed the building. Fire officials suspected leaking oil and possible ignition from sparks as a cause. Two more bodies were later recovered, bringing total fatalities to six.
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Hay Sends Warning on China Manchuria Open Door Policy
Washington notes outline Secretary Hay delivering a dispatch to Peking via Conger protesting Russia and any alienation of Chinese territory. Copies go to signatories of the Peking treaty as Japan and Britain prepare similar replies. The United States warns Russia over Manchuria demands while seeking to protect open door trade and future pacts. Stray Stories reports a light joke about a college graduate choosing medicine.
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Lynched Negro Suspected of Assault Near Santa Fe
An unidentified seventeen-year-old black man was hanged by a mob near Santa Fe after being accused of attempting to assault Farmer Branson Davis’s ten year old daughter. The mob then attacked a tent colony of black bridge workers, burning tents and firing shots. the captured suspect was executed at a new Mississippi bridge site, his body riddled with bullets after hanging.
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Lynching in Carthage Texas Reported
News from Longview confirms a lynching in Carthage of Hensley Johnson accused of assaulting a four year old white girl. Johnson was released on bond, then mob violence hanged him on the public square and his body was found Sunday morning suspended from a telephone pole.
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Dean's Kidney Pills Offer Back Pain Relief Testimony
A Lebanon Kentucky official testifies to kidney related back pain relief from Dean's Kidney Pills. The ad claims kidney disorders cause backaches and urges readers to request a free trial by Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY, with 50 cent box price at druggists.
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United States
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Buffalo
N.Y
Wisconsin Brook Trout Season Opens Under Favorable Conditions
The Wisconsin brook trout season opened April 1 under favorable conditions with a strong planting record by the State Fish Commission. Over ten million trout were stocked in streams served by the Chicago and North Western Railway, and enforcement of game laws plus favorable weather foreshadow an early, productive season. The Chicago Journal notes that sudden fame can be fleeting.
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Rumor Denied on Four-Track News Sale
George H. Daniels, publisher, denies rumors from Washington that the Four-Track News was sold to Frank Munsey for four million dollars. He states the paper will continue to be published at the old stand. Albany Journal reports the denial.
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Bovee Noted For Cheerful Longevity In Regard
A brief quotation reflects on enduring cheerfulness and lasting regard as described by Bovee. The line highlights positive tone and a timeless spirit.
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders a Cure for Children
Advertisement notes Mother Gray a nurse at a New York Children's Home promotes powder for sick children. Claims to break up colds feverishness constipation and destroy worms with a 25 cent price. Includes free sample and address in Le Roy New York. By flattery we learn to know others better than ourselves.
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