Roosevelt Brings Up Boss System in Albany Testimony
Former President Theodore Roosevelt testifies in a New Jersey court about William Barnes and party bosses. He recounts Barnes saying the riffraff must be led and that direct primaries threaten machine power, with quotes about punishment, control of legislators, and cross-party cooperation against reform.
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Syracuse
N. J
Theodore Hoosevelt
William Barnes
Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Barnes
Himhhat
Republican State Committee
White House
Platt
British Premier Warns Germany on Prisoner Treatment
In the House of Commons Premier Asquith pledged that Britain would exact reparation when appropriate for violations of civilized warfare. He noted records are kept to pursue punishment and discussed neutral internment of prisoners, saying Switzerland is the only feasible option. Indignities to officers prompted debate led by Lord Robert Cecil and Andrew Bonar Law urged ending conventions delaying war.
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Morning Journal
London
May
Premier Asquith
House of Commons
Germany
Switzerland
Lord Robert Cecil
Great Britain
Andrew Bonar Law
Florida Governor Signs Liquor Bill
Governor Trammell signed the Davis bill prohibiting liquor sales in less than half pint quantities or in unsealed packages after October 1. The law also requires removing screens and protecting doors from saloons and forbids on premises consumption.
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Morning Journal
Tallahasses
Pla
May
Trammell
Davis
New Mexico Livestock Rate Opposed by C L Owen Hearing
C L Owen and several witnesses prepare to testify in Chicago as opponents press against the proposed livestock rate increase. The hearing centers on evaluating the commission's rulings and potential impact on ranchers and markets.
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C. L. Owen
Chicago
Freight rates and earnings at western livestock hearings
Testimony before a western rate hearing questioned justified freight increases for livestock moving from New Mexico. L. Owen of the New Mexico corporation commission disputed the Pecos Valley line earnings claim of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe, noting 1330 miles statewide. Exhibits from Texas loading and western vs eastern rates showed higher western charges, with experts detailing operating ratios and profits in livestock transport. The proceedings included cross examination and objections from livestock groups, and the special examiner ruled the evidence admissible.
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Chicuke
May
Western Railroads
L. Owen
Corporation Commission of New Mexico
New Mexico
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Pecos Valley
New Mewnico
T. W. Tomlinson
American National Livestock Association
Texas
Walter Condran
Lows Railroad Commission
George 8. Seymour
Interstate Commerce Commission
S. H. Cowan
Texas State Commission
Chicago and Northwestern
C. W. Hillman
Clifford Thorne
Commission of State
Hillman
Denver
Cattle Raisers’ Association of Texas
National Wool Growers’ Association
Mr. Tomlinson
Colorado Modifies Stock Quarantine Policy
Denver reports state veterinarian W. W Yard announced that until further notice cattle hogs sheep and goats may be shipped into Colorado from Nebraska Arkansas Kansas and Oklahoma with county exclusions in Kansas Oklahoma. Permits require affidavits of 30 days in permissible territory and a federal or state veterinary certificate. No stock from Missouri river stockyards.
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TOY Morning Journal
Denver
Colo
W. W Yard
Colorado
Nebraska
Arkansas
Kansas
Oklahoma
Reno, Kingman, Harper, Varvey
Sedgwick
Sumner
Marion
Butler
Cowley
Chase
Greenwood
Elk and Chautauqua
Grant, Kay and
Osage
Missouri River
Sweden imposes embargo on war materials across territory
The royal board of trade announced a total ban on shipment of war materials within Sweden. Import of munitions into Russia via the northwest is nearly impossible, and Archangel port remains ice bound, according to a statement received by the legation.
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Morning Journal
Washington
Royal Board of Trade
Russia
Archangel
French Premier Seeks Large Expansion of Bond Credit
Paris May 5 The French finance minister Alexander Hinoet proposed in the chamber of deputies to raise the limit of treasury and national defense bonds for French subscribers to 6 000 000 000 francs This excludes allied power discounts and bonds bought in Great Britain In circula tion as of April 13 total bonds stood at 4 247 000 000 francs not counting ordinary treasury bonds or England and US issues for purchases May bond issues will be priced at 95 26 percent.
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Paris
May
Alexander Hinoet
Chamber of Deputies
Great Britain
Treasury
England
United States
Suit for 1.1 Million War Profits Filed in New York
The New York supreme court faced a suit seeking about 1.1 million dollars in profits from an alleged off er for rifles and cartridges during the European war. Ribert de Clairmont claims Richard Tiader breached an option to sell 770,000 rifles and a billion rounds, with Clairmont as finder and purchaser, and seeks the profits he would have earned.
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New York
Supreme Court
Ribert de Clairmont
Richard Tiader
Clairmont
Tjader
Arguments Heard in Collateral Case In Denver Hearing
Judge John A itiner heard arguments on a collateral case seeking court orders to return 84500 from the Denver National Bank to BF A Chapman receiver of Mercantile National Bank Pueblo and to receive collateral valued at 129000. It is alleged the loan was arranged by Coney Slaughter after leaving Pueblo bank and the collateral belonged to First National Bank of Silverton and American National Bank of Alamosa. The hearing continued at 3 p.m.
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OY Morning Journal
Denver
Colo
John A. Itiner
Cheyenne
Chambers
BF. A. Chapman
Mercantile National Bank of Pueblo
Denver National Bank
Coney
Slaughter
Pueblo Bank
First National Bank of
Silverton
American National Bank of
Lawyer Led Dual Life Faces Divorce Ruling in Wim
In Wim New York Supreme Court Justice Giegerich grants Caroline Giddings Rogers an interlocutory decree freeing her from Serivs Bilton Rogers a lawyer once in the public eye as father of Ida Sniffen Walters two poisoned children. Mrs Walters named co respondent in Rogers suit.
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Morning Journal Special
Wim
New York
Supreme Court
Giegerich
Caroline Giddings Rogers
Serivs
British Warships Withdraw From Coast For Atlantic Maneuvers
Washington May 1 British warships off New York and New England will be temporarily withdrawn to avoid hindering the Atlantic fleet maneuvers set to begin May 18. The notice was sent to the navy department by the British ambassador.
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AY Morning Journal
Washington
New York
New England
Navy Department
War News of Yesterday Summary of Front Actions
The Austro German victory in the Carpathians is described with the third Russian fort line pierced and 30000+ Russian prisoners. In Galicia heavy fighting continues, Germans bring strong artillery and suffer heavy losses. Western front sees hill 60 near Ypres briefly taken by Germans under gas cover. British and French repulse other German attacks. Fifteen British trawlers sunk by submarines in 24 hours. Dardanelles operations brief, Turks suffer heavy losses. Dardanelles towns burned as campaign escalates. Rome notes possible Austria Italy territorial talks amid Italian neutrality pressure.
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Carpathians
Dukla
Galicia
Vistula
Thussian War Office
Numsian
Ypres
British War Office
Dardanelles
Mytilene
Maildos
Callipoli
Rome
Austria
Italy
American reply to German note on Frye Afean 5 made public
The document notes Germany's assumption of liability for the destruction of the vessel by the Prinz Eitel Friedrich. The reply outlines U S position and the implications of German acknowledgement.
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Prinz Eitel Fredrich
German Embassy Comment on London Declaration in US Note
The Imperial German Embassy in Washington states that due to admission of a ability or by reason of treaty stipulations discussion on the London Declaration is unnecessary. It adds that the German government has advised that the United States does not regard the declaration as in force.
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Washington
London
United States
Cierman
William F. Frye
Bishops Review Church Finances For Global Work
Bishops Cranston Washington Hamilton Burt McDowell and others from the Methodist church met in Chicago to consider global church appropriations. The budget totals about four million dollars for missions temperance Bible society church extension and related activities.
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Chicago
Cranston
Washington
D. C
Hamilton
Boston
Burt
Buffalo
MebDowell
General Conference Committee On
The
Methodist Church
Plan for Teuton Court is Opposed in War Notes
The State Department released its reply to Germany over indemnity for the sinking of the William P. Frye by the Pring Eitel Friedrich. It states London Declaration not binding and invokes diplomatic talks, noting Germany accepts liability but rejects a German prize court for legality.
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Washington
May S
Coreen
State Department
Germany
United States
William P. Frye
Proseia
London
Willam P. Frye
Pring Eitel
William K. Frye
Wring Eitel Friedrich
Imperial Germana
Prussia
Trust Companies to Test New Bank Act Explored
Meetings of the executive committee of the American Bankers Association concluded with the announcement that tests of the constitutionality of the federal act permitting national banks to acquire trust powers would be undertaken by trust companies affiliated with the association. Cleveland Dayton and Galveston extended invitations for the 2016 convention.
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Mogning
Ourmal Gpec
Point Comfort
American Bankers Association
Cleveland
Dayton
Galveston
Danish steamer Bronning cargo of cotton purchased by government
The Danish steamer Bronning Obta arriving via New Orleans April 1 was sent from Kirkwall to Leith where the cotton cargo was purchased by the government and the ship will be allowed to proceed. The American oil tanker Pioneer from New York April 5 for Copenhagen has been released and may resume her voyage.
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London
Bronning Obta
New Orleans
Gothenburg
Kirkwall
Leith
Pioneer
New York
Copenhagen
Colorado Declares Pay-Up Week Across State
The Colorado state unemployment committee designates the week of May 24 as pay up week. Letters were sent to all commercial organizations urging settlement of accounts during the week. The aim is to increase business and employment by circulating money for investment purposes.
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Houlder, Cole
May
State Committee On
Colorado
Banner Crop Outlook From Denver Bankers in Colorado and Wyoming
Fourteen bankers representing Colorado and Wyoming elites issued the Denver National Bank agricultural bulletin predicting banner crops and strong business in both states for the year. The statements underscore optimism about grain yields and commercial activity across regional markets.
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Denver
Colorado
Wyoming
Denver National Bank
Whiffen to Face Sebastian in Los Angeles Mayoral Race
Frederick J. Whiffen, city council president, won 14 591 votes in the municipal primary and advances to meet Charles K B Sebastian, chief of police, who topped 46 040 ballots in a 32 068 vote total despite morality charges. Whiffen leads former rival M Allen by 2018 votes for second place. The city doubles in size with annexation of 172 square miles in the San Fernando Valley, adding about 5 000 residents and bringing two women onto the council, Mrs. Baxtelle Lawton Lindsey and Clara Shortridge Foltz.
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Los Angeles
Frederick J. Whiffen
Charles KB
Sebastian
Whiffen
M. Allen
Baxtelle Lawton Lindsey
Mixes Clara Shortridge Foltz
San Fernandino Valley
Ecity
Sebastian Better May Take Stand In Los Angeles Trial
In Los Angeles on May 5 Charles E. K. Sebastian top mayoral candidate in yesterday's primary election showed improvement after a collapse linked to an assassination attempt and the ongoing trial for allegedly seducing a young girl. He was expected to return to the witness stand tomorrow as the case remained unsettled. detectives pursued leads on the library shooting at his home.
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John M. Bowers
Mr. Barnes
Mr. Bowers
Mr Bowers
Los Angeles
Havene
Charles EK
Sebastian
French admit rear-guard pull as war front lines shift
Britain reports German attacks repulsed with heavy losses while French say their advance continues along the Veer canal Flan ders and in the Wooevre. Eastern fronts show mixed claims with Austro German forces said to check Russian advances near the Dunajec river and in Galicia as Athens cites Allied gains at the Dardanelles. German submarines sink fifteen British trawlers with no loss of life.
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London
Galleia
Uritieh
Ypres
Landershield
Mareahay
John French
Iiritieh
Belgium
Lete
British War Office
Veer Canal
Flanders
Wooevre
Galicia
Carpathians
Athens
Dardanelles
Smyrna
Gallipoli
Nine more trawlers sunk by German submarines
London reports that a Norwegian steamer landed the crew of the trawler Sceptre after torpedoing ten miles off Peterhead. The week’s toll reaches fifteen trawlers with none of the crews losing their lives, crews note the submarines pressuring North Sea fishing while captains are sometimes commended for evading capture.
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London
Peterhead
England
Sca
French War Office Reports Gains Against Germans on Several Fronts
The French war office states Tuesday night operations in Belgium captured a German trench and extended our lines between Ligerne and Het Sas. In Champagne west of Perthes German attacks were checked, and similar pressure held in the Argonne near Four de Paris. Heavy fighting occurred between the Meuse and Moselle with German bombardments at Les Bourges and Calonne repelled.
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French War Office
Belgium
Ligerne
Het Sas
Champagne
Perthes
Clermans
Argonne
Four-de-Paris
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