Balloon Flight From Fort Omaha Ends In Fire In Nebraska
Army balloon No. 12 ascended from Fort Omaha and landed near Jackson Nebraska where a gas bag exploded just above the ground. Captain Chandler and Lieutenant Ware were knocked down but not seriously hurt. The flight covered about 190 miles in six hours reaching 4400 feet before the landing.
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German War Balloon Lands in France After Landing
A German airship with an officer and two engineers landed near Troyes on May 10 after a crash in Cologne. Local residents greeted the crew hostily but allowed them to depart after paying customs. The balloon and baggage were searched by authorities.
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Calhoun Trial Reaches Eighteenth Week in San Francisco
The Patrick Calhoun trial enters its eighteenth week in San Francisco as prosecutors press charges linking Calhoun to control of The Upsted Hall roads board since 1905. Witness testimony focuses on directors’ books and whether most directors acted as dummies with minimal shares. Near session end two Coamo Club waiters testified about sightings involving Abraham Ives and Tracy Ferdot in May 1966.
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Patrick Calhoun
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Fragmented Bias Claim References Armeniand Responsibility
Fragmentary OCR text argues that false framing aims to shift responsibility onto Armenians to justify widespread pretexts used by Christians. The report notes continued tensions and contested narratives without full context.
Situation Improves as Turkish Province Restores Order
Adana May 10 report says the province is improving with plunder being halted and refugees returning home. Troops patrol country districts to secure harvests while Armenians and some Moslems remain jailed. Looting continues at times and Armenian houses are still at risk. Clergymen Lawson Chambers aid teachers in Tadjin and Trowbridge and Shepard move to Baghohe amid widespread deaths.
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Stephen BR. Trowbridge
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F. D. Shepard
Baghohe
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Japanese Labor Strike Paralyzes Hawaiian Plantations
Virtually all work halted at Mute lulu plantations as Japanese laborers strike. Japanese workers at Awa and Oahu plantations hold meetings to counter the movement.
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Awa
Oahu
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Mass Casualties Reported in Disturbances Across Villages
A cable from Constantinople reports 4,094 Muslims killed and 533 wounded, with 1,455 Armenians slain and 2 wounded across villages. The figure is claimed as total casualties from the unrest.
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Japanese Squadron Leaves San Francisco After Visit
After ten days of dinners and entertainments for Admiral Ijichi and his officers the Japanese cruisers Aso and Sega departed San Francisco harbor this morning. Crowds lined the waterfront as they steamed out, scheduled to be in Seattle June 1 for the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition opening. Rear Admiral Ihi issued a goodwill message via the Japanese consulate thanking officials and citizens for the welcome and hoping for more such exchanges.
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Taft Letter to Playground Congress Cites City Playgrounds Need
A 1909 Morning Journal summary notes President Taft sending a letter to the Third Annual Playground Congress in Pittsburgh. Taft expresses regret at missing the meeting May 10 to 14, urges cities to provide suitable playgrounds, and emphasizes play for health and moral lessons. Luther Gulick, president of the Playground Association, provides context and welcomed Taft’s stance.
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Washington
Boyle Springd Oenoational Story of Murder
Kidnaper condemned to life in prison vows exposure of alleged accomplices. Trial records show a pending appeal while authorities warn of ongoing investigations and potential future charges.
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Strange Murder Plot and Extortion Story Told in May
Mercer, Pa May 10 Special Wires report James Boyle before a Pittsburg prison term described a kidnap plot involving Willie Whitla’s son. The tale includes letters, extortion demands, and a sequence of abductions from Warren to Niles to Cleveland with payments promised and sought. The account ties to Don Shay, Harry Forker, and a web of letters from New York and Cleveland. The tale shifts through towns including Youngstown Sharon Warren Niles Ashtabula and Cleveland with alleged threats to expose the letters. The piece notes Boyle’s life sentence and an extensive chronology of meetings payments and motives.
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James Boyle
Willie Whitha
Dan Teeble, Jr
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Don Shay
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Boyle and Whitla linked in kidnap tale unfolds
A Mercer- and Sharon, Pennsylvania connected case centers on Ames Boyle who claims a ransom plot and letters from Youngstown and Cleveland. Harry Forker disputes the claim, Whitla denies prior talks in Cleveland, and in Mercer a judge sentences Jamon Heylie and Helen Boyle to life and twenty years respectively for kidnapping Willie Whitla.
Santa Fe Votes To Let Citizens Decide On Saloon Sale
At an adjourned Santa Fe city council session a proclamation announced a special election on Monday June 7 to decide if the city will permit sale of spirits and malt liquors under a city license. The council previously agreed to close saloons by December but will follow voters’ decision.
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Wilson Seeks Stable Wheat Price Despite controversy
Chicago May 10 Secretary of Agriculture Wilson, in town for a meeting of government meat inspectors, refused to engage with James A. Patten over wheat. He said he would not discuss the matter further and asserted farmers could expect one dollar a bushel for wheat consistently, noting many acres of pasture land would be tillered into wheat if prices stayed fixed. He dismissed the idea of broker report systems, saying the department continues to refine its own reporting system.
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Chicago
Wilsen
James A. Patten
Hans Murder Case Ready for Jury
Defense contends the killing was an act of God while the prosecution calls it a cowardly deliberate murder with premeditation. The case against Capt. Peter C. Plains Jr. sees closing arguments as jury deliberation looms while family members attend court in mourning.
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Morning Journal Special
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Peter C. Plains, Jr
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John F. McIntyre
George A. Grea
Peter Hains
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Senate Votes Against Lead Duty Reduction Amid Tariff Debate
The Senate rejected lowering pig lead duties by a quarter of a cent per pound, voting 35 to 44 to maintain the Dingley rate. Supporters warned a loss would harm Idaho lead mines and broader industry, while Republicans split with Democrats on the finance committee's recommendation.
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Committee On Finance
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Mexico
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American King of Fiji Islands is No More
Carmi Illinois May 10 News has been received of the death of Regear Thompson once king of a Fiji island group He left Albion twenty five years ago in search of adventure His sister in San Francisco received a letter describing wanderings and a marriage to a Fiji princess and his coronation as king US consular records verify the tale Family members say his son would succeed him if he died
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Albion
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Fiji Islands
United States Consular Department
Insurance shortage fixed in Brith Abraham funds
Washington May 10 An investigation by New York Superintendent Hotchkiss found a deficit of about 59000 in the funds of the Ine dependent Order of Brith Abraham. Grand secretary Jacob Behoen testified the shortage has been fully made up through contributions from supporters nationwide.
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Brith Abraham
Hotchkiss
New York
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Jacob Behoen
Japanese Seize Small Islands in Pacific
Vitoria B C dispatch reports Japanese adventurers continue occupation of unoccupied Pacific islands off the Asian coast. Japan agrees to allow China to reoccupy Pirates Island while a dispute arises over an explorer Matsushima occupying an unoccupied Saghatien coast island. Japanese aim to establish a large scale fishing station.
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Kumeric
China
Pirates
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Matsushima
Saghatien
Four Men Die in Powder Mill Explosion at Columbus
In Columbus Kansas a blast at the Laffin Rach powder mill in the mixing room killed four men, Joseph Stovall William Mokman Hembley McFarland and James Holt. Firemen fought the blaze for two hours, saving the building. damage estimated around 75000 dollars.
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Joseph Stovall
William Mokman
Hembemy Mfarland
Schism Threatens Guam Catholic Church
In Guam a split threatens the church as native Christians protest German Capuchin monks over language gaps in English Spanish and Chamorro. They have cabled the Vatican and forced the resignation of Paloma, the sole native priest, amid fears of a Philippine style schism.
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Senate House Debates Delay Porto Rico Legislation
Washington May 1 Democrats blocked reference of the president’s message on Porto Rico to Ways and Means. A motion to appoint the Committee on Insular Affairs exposed lack of a quorum and stalled the measure until Thursday. The Philippine tariff bill was reported and Payne announced it would be called up Thursday.
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Porto Rico
Committee On Ways and Means
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Daughters of the American Revolution Convene in Boston
The General Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution opens its annual convention in Boston with credentials enrollment and social events. The business session begins tomorrow as delegates from Thornton to Boston assemble for the event.
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General Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
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