Storm devastation and relief in Weatherford area
One third of town’s business houses were demolished and extensive damage to residences occurred. Assistance was sent from Morgan to Glenrose. Names listed among the injured include Mrs Tidwell Mrs Baschow Mr and Mrs Thomas Trice and baby Miss Fors Mr and Mrs Shields and Mrs Lewis of Weatherford. Courthouse printing office and several stores were destroyed. Exact extent of the storm is unavailable amid confusion.
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Glenrose
Morgan
Tidwell
Baschow
Thomas Trice
Fors
Shields
Lewis
Weatherford
Williams’ Twarerddin
Lily & Sons
Hendricks & Son
Tornado Kills Seven in Clenrose as 40 Hurt
A Dallas based report says a tornado swept Clenrose in Somerville county causing seven deaths and about forty injuries. The storm wrecked manufacturing plants, businesses, and homes, demolishing much property. Names of the deceased include Mrs. Car Milan and Reverend Ford, among others.
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Dallas
Tex
Clenrose
Somerville County
Car! Milan
J. R. Milan
Ford
Methodist Church
Canadian Pacific Boycott Ties Emigrant Travel Beaver Line
London April 9 The Daily Press says the shipping combine compelled Canadian Pacific to boycott Beaver Line steamers with a threat to bar any emigrants carried aboard all ships under their control. Directors met and decided fighting the combine would be useless. British agents now refuse to issue passages on Beaver Line steamers.
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London
Dae Ixpress
Shipping Combine
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Combine
Canadian Pacific
Cathy Express
Beaver Line
In the House, Washington week ahead in omnibus bill
The house plans a busy week with the omnibus public buildings bill back for consideration and a full District of Columbia program. Tuesday expected passage of the omnibus, followed by agricultural appropriations and then the District of Columbia bill. Only naval and general deficiency bills remain pending.
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House
Washington
District of Columbia
District of Columbid
Ballplayer Sheckard's Move
Baltimore reports James T. Sheckard will return to the Brooklyn club after sending a telegram from Philadelphia. Mc Graw's Baltimore officials plan legal action to recover advance money and training expenses plus other damages.
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Sheckard
Baltimore
McGraw
James T. Sheckard
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Cleub
South
Cold Wave Shrugs Across Central Europe Weather Report
An extraordinary cold wave grips western Hungary, all of Austria, Bohemia, and Galicia with continuous heavy snowstorms feared to cause widespread damage. Wheat, vines, and fruit orchards are in full bloom across the region.
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Europa
Vienna
Hungary
Austria
Bohemia
Galicia
Congressman Cummings in hospital with double pneumonia
Baltimore April 29 Congressman Cummings of New York lies in the Church home and infirmary in critical yet improving condition. Doctors report pneumonia in both lungs with one lung only slightly affected. he is slightly delirious at times but taking nourishment and resting well.
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Congressman Cummings
Baltimore
New York
Cummings
Palma Meets Maso in Cuba After Meeting at Yara
President-elect Palma left Bayamo for Manzanillo where at Yara he met General Bartholome Maso the Democratic candidate who had withdrawn from the campaign Maso pledged support to Palma The Spanish colony gave a warm reception to Estrada Palma at Manzanillo and hailed him enthusiastically
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Palma
Maso
Havana
Bayamo
Manzanillo
Yara
Bartholome Maso
Democratic Party
Cuba
Senor
Estrada Palma
President and Mrs Roosevelt host dinner with notable guests
Washington April 29 President and Mrs Roosevelt were guests of honor at a dinner at the residence of the secretary of agriculture and Miss Wilson. Speakers and senators and other prominent figures attended, including Mr and Mrs Pinchot and Miss Kean. Banks Merged Buffalo April 29 The Manufacturers and Traders National Bank merged with Merchants and Traders Bank, boosting capital to 1 million dollars and expanding deposits to about 1.2 million.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Secetary of Agriculture
Buffalo
Manufacturers and Traders’ National Bank of
Merchants’ and Traders’ Bank Tunt
Merchants” Bank
Clerks Placed in New Government Posts Signed
Washington April 29 The president has signed the legislative appropriation act. Under its provisions, the clerks were appointed to various posts. The measure signals orderly staffing and continuation of federal operations.
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Washington
Dori
Another Ripper For Cleveland Bills Stir Ohio Legislature
Columbus April 23 The Ohio Senate moves to place a public service board under governor control replacing the city affairs board. Bills include a bipartisan policy fire commission, a municipal code, and a deficiency appropriation. Other measures touch pharmacy exams and vocational certificates. Wreck of the vessel Gribble near Cleveland with three drowned. Governor Savage withdraws from renomination amid party criticism. Archbishop Corrigan’s campaign committee mentioned.
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Columbus
Cleveland
Senate
Board of Public Service
Board of City Affairs
Johnson
Andy
Burnham
Dayton
Otterbein University
Westerville
Moore
Athens
Longworth- Herrick
Senate Committee On Municipal Corporations No. 2
Common Pleas Court
Franklin County
Senate Committee On Finance
House
Cbbts
Jones
Lucas
Seese
Summit Ant Gear
Wyandot
Messrs. Painter
Wood
Thomas
Huron
Earhart
Richland
Beal
Savage
Lincoln
Neb
Ezra P. Savage
Bartley
Widow's Charges Preferred Against Erdttican Minister
Widows of Reyne Bastion, president Guatemala, moves property to safety in London under affidavits. Mrs Barrios denies obligation to follow a Turn-N-Downeet railway workers' demand as Brainerd labor disputes widen. President Estrada Palma returns to Bayamo announcing unity and barrier marking Cuba’s path to a new republic with Spanish support sought.
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Erdttican
Guatemala
Mobile
Ala
Besigeria Barties
Reyne “Bastion
W. Godfrey Hunter
Richard Ae Gogsul
Londoft
Multiple Tragedies And Disasters From Various Cities
Fire wipes out Hark mer Kansas while a foot pad in Indianapolis kills Floyd Strange. A Bucyrus tailor Himmel commits suicide at home. Swanton villagers kill a badger disturbing graves. A Cincinnati Southern bridge collapse at Ridge Park Tennessee follows a freight wreck near Kalamazoo with heavy losses. Ed Dalton and Byron Gerry shot near Sistersville, and a man hanged in Cleveland jail. A Lake Shore wreck near Kalamazoo triggers fire and extensive damage valued at $50,000 with 20 cars derailed and 25,000 in property loss. The body of a tramp found burned, crew uninjured.
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Harkmer
Kan
Floyd Strange
Indianapolis
C Himmel
Swanton
John Kelly
Cincinnati Southern
Ridge Park
Tenn
Grady
Martin Lynch
Claveland
County
Kalamazoo
Mach
Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern
Indiana
Grand Rapids and
Confederate Veterans elect leaders in Dallas meeting
United Confederate Veterans unanimously reelected General John Cordon as commander in chief General Stephen D Lee and General W L Cabell were reappointed to key posts C I Walker was elected commander of the Northern Virginia delegation with New Orleans chosen for the next revision Jefferson Davis birthday memorial day date change from May 26 to June 3 received favorable consideration
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Confederate Veterans
Dallas
Tex
United Confederate Veterans
John Cordon
Stephen D. Lee
Army of the Tennessee
W L. Cabell
Transmississipp
C I Walker
Department of the Northern Vienia
Wade Hampton
New Orleans
Jefferson Davis
Destructive Marienville Fire Destroys 35 Businesses and 50 Homes
In Old City Pennsylvania on April 24 a strong wind and weak fire protection caused a large blaze at Marienville. The fire began in Mrs. M J Smiths dwelling while smoking meat and spread to the B B and K railroad station and telephone exchange. Damages run to about 20 000 with insurance around 10 000.
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Old City
Marienville
M. J Smith
B. B. and K
Three Men Die in Coney Island Gas Exposure
Three men including Frank Miller and George Moore were found dead from gas asphyxiation in a room at Peterson's hotel in Coney Island. The victims, about 30, were linked to the exhibit "Trip to the Moon" and had traveled from Buffalo to attend. The incident is treated as an accident.
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New York
Frank Miller
George—Moore
ami—Frank
Halater
Peterson
Coney Island
Buffalo
No Coronation Appropriation Amendment Introduced
Senator Bailey of Texas offered an amendment to the army appropriation bill barring use of funds for expenses of attending a coronation of any hereditary king prince or potentate. The proposal targets travel and attendance costs in the present year's army funds.
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Washington
Baley
Texas
Hampton Institute Selects Site for $100,000 Library
Hampton Virginia April 24 trustees at their annual meeting chose a site for the $100,000 library donated by Mrs. Collis P. Huntington. The R C Ogden party from New York Governor Montague and the Richmond Educational association attended the thirty first anniversary exercises. Former Government Re Established Washington April 24 Secretary Long has...
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Hampton Institute
Hampton
Hampton Normal Institute
Collis P. Huntington
R. C. Ogten
New York
Montague
Virginia
Richmond Educational Association
T Washington
Long
Tragedy at Greek Catholic Church in Freeland
Michael Cherko, 38, was murdered near the Greek Catholic church at Freeland during Greek Easter services. George Bailths is under arrest for the crime and a suspect named Smith allegedly used a blackjack and revolver in the attack. Cherko died instantly after being shot in the back, and bystanders overpowered Smith and turned him in to police as services ended amid turmoil. Admiral Schley and wife arrived in Memphis with a subdued welcome. a reception committee escorted them, and he will tour Mississippi after a quiet arrival. In Missoula, Bitter Root valley reports a peak of spotted fever deaths, with eight reported in the past week and several more seriously ill.
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Hazicton
Michael Cherko
Freeland
George Bailths
Smith
Cherko
Schley
South
Memphis
W S. Schlery
Southern Railway
Gayoso Hotel
Grand Junction
Union Station
Admiral Schley
Mississippi
Missoula
Mont
Nation Sons of the Revolution Congress Opens in Washington
Arrangements for the national congress of the Sons of the American Revolution are complete and delegates begin arriving in Washington. The sessions start Wednesday at the Wilson hut, with a notable Tuesday ceremony at Congressional Cemetery where New York delegates will place a marker at the grave of General George Clinton, aide to General Washington.
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Washington
National Congress of the Sons of the American Revolution
Congress
Wilsod Hut
Congressional Cemetery
New York
George Clinton
Major Dunston of Kemper Military School Dies
Major Dunston of Booneville Missouri aged 68 and senior professor of military science at Kemper Military School is dead. He enlisted in 1861 as first sergeant in Company HE Fifth Vermont Infantry and earned a brevet major for meritorious service at Fredericksburg. Longshoremen Demand: on April 23 the union asked 60 cents hourly for lumber loading. ship captains refused and 250 union members would not work. No outside help was sought. captains commanded crews to load.
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Dunston
Booneville
Waiter Dunston
Kemper Military School
Dunton
Vermont Volunteer Infanty
Fredericksburg
Dulith
Satias
Longshoremen’s Union
Yesssl
Cholera in Manila and Samar insurgent actions unfold
Reports from Manila describe cholera spreading across the archipelago with hundreds dead and many cases. Meanwhile General Grant's gunboat expedition on the Gandara river in Samar secures insurgent leaders and accelerates surrender of dozens of fighters.
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Manilla
Philippine Archipelago
Camarines
Luzon
Grant
Basco
Florida
Gandara
Samar
Guevarra
Quevarra
Rafsal Sebastian
Abaki
Catbalogan
Fem
Sulat
Ttencral- Hokbani
Samer
Destructive Wisestorm Lands Wrecks and Fatalities
Destructive windstorm GtaLet-7 hit Ittsburg causing property destruction and at least twelve deaths. Baltimore and Ohio Cumberland line engine derailed near Port Perry when a freight car roof blown forward. Fireman Edward G Sprow scalded to death. At McDonald an Italian worker crushed by an oil derrick. Also reports coal tract purchases in Fairmont West Virginia by I M Guffey of Pittsburgh. Double killing near Palestine church three miles west of Nacogdoches Texas ends with two men dead after a late-night shooting.
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Ittsburg
Cumberland
Baltimore and Ohio
Port Perry
Edward G Sprow
McDonald
Troops Arrive From Cuba Will Move to Vermont Fort
Ninety men from the First and Third Squadrons of the Second Warshy 3 A, led by Lieutenants Rethery and Pope, formerly in Cuba, arrive and head to Fort Ethan Allen, Vermont after boarding. They are accompanied by 360 horses of the Second Cavalry. In St Joseph, Missouri, a separate report notes a gold discovery with about 4100 dollars buried in the eastern town area by Polish residents.
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Cuba
New York
Second Warshy
Rethery
Pope
Cienfugos
Matanzas
Ethan Allens
Vermont
Second Cavalry
St Joseph
Debatesover Philippine War Orders Draw Fire in Senate
In a heated Senate debate on the agricultural appropriation bill General Jacob H Smith’s Samar campaign orders are denounced as disgraceful. Representative Smith criticizes federal actions while Democrats applaud a Republican critic who broke with his party on Spanish-American issues. Conferees reach agreement on the Chinese law extension. oleomargarine bill passes Senate. discussions on Philippine governance continue. Congress also motions for information on war orders and General Smith’s role, while Moody prepares to assume the navy secretary post. Diplomatic ties between France and Venezuela show signs of formal resumption.
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Warrington Eel
Bouce
Jacob H Smith
Smith
Sibley
Moere
Rentirke
Bbio Tn
Repub
Pany
Williams
Dem. Mass
Libney
Senate
Philippine Islands
House
Teller
Colo
Simmons
N. C
Philippines
Washington
Hurleson Tou
Secretary of War
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EO eIp
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Robert P
Chicago
Robert E. Ledbetter
John S. Doddridge
Wilfred F Langtry
San Mateo
Butchers’ Gazette
Reichstag
Count von Posadowsky-Wehner
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Interior
Central Federated Union
American Federation of Seed
Beef Trust
Kansas City
Frank D. Askew
St. Clairsville
Seventeenth
Ohio Volunteers
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Woodstock House
J. J. Hartley
Aire
John
Bien
Seem
Tom Johnson
Board of Pharmacy
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Louise
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Thomas Wilson
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Levi Fuller
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Mich
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Breen
Freealdent Wilson
National
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Aede
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Holguin
Sance Creek
Tyler County
W. Va
Kitting Ed Dalton
Sistersville
Byron M Gerry
Ereal Eeery
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Sixth Cavalry
Negros
Rufo
Kennon
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Papa Isto
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M. Guffey
Pittsburge
West Virginia
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Barbauk
Nacogieches
Palestine Church
Else Clfton
Jim Clevenger
Clifton
Frank Clevenger
Spradly
Jane Hs
Moody
Massachusetts
Secretary of the Navy
House of Representatives
France
Venezuela
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