Porto Rico taft message blamed as insult to helpless people
The Morning Journal reports mixed reaction to Taft's Porto Rico message with Republicans and unionists condemning it as unjust and insulting to a weakened island. Armenian refugees recount massacres in Turkey describing mass killings and abductions amid flight to Sis and Adana.
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Dent Taft
Porto Rico
J. C. Barbera
Republican Party
Executive Council
Louis Munos Rivera
Washington
State Department
Twenty Die in Dynamite Explosion at Albany Quarry
A premature blast at Callanan Road Improvement Company quarry near Albany kills at least twenty, including thirteen Italian workers. One thousand pounds of dynamite detonated, hurling mangled bodies hundreds of feet as crews prepared for a six week blast sequence.
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Morning Journal
Albany
N. Y
Callanan Road Improvement Company
Meat South
Bethlehem
John Hoyt Callanan
Leroy McMillan
John Hendrickson
Stewie
Reb Snyder
James Malone
William Baum
Fred Seappert
National Powder Company
New York
Monument to Wirz Erected in Anderson Georgia
A Georgia division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy unveiled a monument to Catala Henry Wirz in Anderson. The ceremony featured the Confederate flag and singing as crowds placed floral wreaths around the statue.
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Anderson
Georgia
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Catala Henry Wirz
Andersenville
Confederacy
Perin
Natehex
Wira
Prairie Fire Sweeps Panhandle Texas
Amarillo reports a prairie fire sweeping the Panhandle over Saturday and Sunday. JFO Herring of Herring and Lofler noted dry conditions increase stock losses and complicate firefighting efforts across the region.
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Panhandle
Texas
Amarillo
Peculiar Case of Lapse of Memory Reported
A mysterious stranger arrives in McNeil Arkansas claiming total memory loss. He bears only a linen letter reading H. A. W. and says he remembers being in Teane and being a university professor, but his memory ends there.
Harriman Merger Wiped Out All Competition
In San Francisco on May 12 special examiner G W William began gathering evidence for the government’s Sherman Act case against the Harriman railroad merger. Burlington route agent W D Farnbern testified that Union Pacific and Southern Pacific aligned to absorb most transcontinental freight since 1901, leaving rivals unable to compete. A Prentiss, president of Phoenix Desk and Chair, referenced as district freight head in earlier years.
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San Francisco
G. W. William
Harriman
W. D Farnbern
Burlington
Union Pacific
Southern Pacifi
Sanborn
Combine
A. Prentiss
Phoenix Desk and Chair Company
District Freight
Merger testimony on Union Pacific and Southern Pacific unity
A passenger agent testifies that at merger time all agents were told the Southern Pacific and Union Pacific operated as one in the Hartman system. Albert K. Gillespie says a Southern Pacific agent in Cincinnati formerly served as agent for the company, dividing freight business between the two lines until the Union Pacific was singled out.
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Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Hartiman
Albert KE. Gillespie
Pacific Machinery Dealers’ Association
Cincinnati
Mississippi Battleship Begins Historic Trip Above New Orleans
New Orleans May 12 crowds cheer as the battleship Mississippi starts its voyage up the Mississippi River toward Natchez. It marks the first passage above New Orleans by a vessel of its class, with river men predicting smooth sailing and precautions against any accident to the ship.
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New Orleans
Mississippi
Mississippi River
Natchez
Wireless electric lighting demonstrated at exposition
Dr Frederick H Millner showed wireless electric lighting for railway use at the Canada auditorium exhibition. A four speed wireless powered track operated in Omaha Union Pacific shops, controlled by a button, with no visible power source.
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Tricity
Frederick H. Millner
Canada Auditorium
Union Pacific
Omaha
Millener
Ward
Two Die In Kansas City Auto Crash At Tracy Avenue
Kansas City May 12 Three occupants of a city automobile were injured two probably fatally when a passing motor vehicle collided with their car at eighth street and Tracy avenue early today. Miss Marie Brandenburg age 22 a bookkeeper and Ashe more View president of a Kansas City automobile company were crushed under the wrecked machine and died. Charles M Liften a mobile salesman and driver of the other car was unconscious but not seriously hurt.
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Kansas City
City
Eighth Street
Tracy Avenue
Ashemore
Charles M.liften
Alee
Rail shipment arrives for Western Pacific transfer
Twenty one freight cars of steel and an advance shipment of 1006 tons of rails reached Ogden Utah and were transferred to the Harriman system for transport to the coast via the Southern Pacific under the Rio Grande lines.
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Ogden,tah
Pacific
Western Pacific Railroad
Rio Grande
Harriman
Southern Pacific
Denver Woman Sacrifices Hair to Fight Sore, Dies
Mrs. Walley of Berkeley chose death over cutting her extraordinary 40 inch auburn hair believed to sustain her vitality against a dread tabre sore. Doctors say her wealth of hair consumed vitality, leading to her demise despite treatment.
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Manna Pater Waliry
Sears
Denver
Governor Hughes to Visit Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Expo
Beattie May 1 Governor Charles E Hughes of New York has formally accepted an invitation to visit the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition arriving late July or early August.
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Beattie
Charles KK. Hughes
New York
Haskell's Attorneys Engage In Tulsa Hotel Fight
Pliny Saper once a national committeeman and James W. Shuckleberry aides for Governor Pastkell clashed with ex-police chief W. J. Barber at a Tulsa hotel. Barber struck Saper who refused to reply. a knifing cut injured Shuckleberry during the scuffle and Barber was arrested.
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Tulsa
Okla
Ay 12
Pliny Saper
National Republican
Old Indian Territory
James W. Shuckleberry
Pastkell
W. J. Barber
Tulse
Barber
Soper
Huckleberry
Knyfe
Jealous Lover Attacks Helper Waitress then Deadly Self Slay
An Ogden to Helper freight line report details a jealous man slashing Lena a Helper lunch counter worker and then fatally slashing his own throat. Despite serious injuries Lena survived and was in critical condition. the assailant James McClary died minutes later.
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Gould Road
Lena
Helper Depot
James McClary
Thas
Government Claims Postoffice Situation Well in Hand
Government asserts the postoffice system is under control while railway mail service remains crippled, signaling ongoing strain in the nation’s mail network. Officials stress corrective steps and indicate progress despite disruptions affecting transit and delivery.
Paris Postal Strike Makes Slow Progress As Dismissals Rise
Paris May 12 The first day of the postal service strike passed peacefully with normal service in Paris and provinces except railroad mail. The cabinet dismissed 228 state strikers under March 18 decree. Government aims to regulate state employees while vows to crush revolt.
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Fens
Ite
Chamber of Deputies
Pariate
Central Telegraph Bureau
Havre
Chamber of Commerce
Bordeaux
Lille
Chartres
Lyons
Chambery
Parise
M. Lauret
Hirest
Minister of Marine
Central Post and
Ruetela
Movement PoE Gene Adme Strike En Paris
Paris May 12 delegates from the united syndicats of the Reine department signaled a strike move. They resolved to unite workers and prepare to act en masse when a general strike is called and the general federation of labor is invited to take steps toward a national movement in France.
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POE Gene Adme
Paris
Outeide Uniate
Reine Department
General Federation of Labor
France
Cotton closes uneven. 4 point gain in New York May 22
New York Cotton futures closed unsteady with a 4 point advance led by gains of 22 to 25 points across active months. Traders cited limited demand and uneven overseas prices while nearby futures showed modest strength.
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New York
Sultan refuses to surrender key to hidden fund vault
London May 12 A special chapiteh from Salonika reports Talat Rey View president of the chamber of deputies sent to arrange with Abdul Hamid for transferring funds to the government. Abdul Hamid refused to deliver the keys to two vaults in the Yildiz Kiosk. an officer of the guard then forced Talattey to surrender the keys after demanding compliance.
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London
Chapiteh Thom Salonika
Talsut Rey
Chamber of Deputies
Wits
Abdul Hamid
Offlcer
Mulian
Arizona Officers Detain Kansas Colorado Bank Robber
May 12 report states Deputy Sheriff arrested Henry Jarr in Rose Yuma County post office on suspicion of robbing banks in Tyre Kansas and Amity Colorado. He is in Phoenix custody and to be moved to Lamar Colorado under guard.
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My Morning Journal
Phoenix
Aris
Wheriff
Henry Jarr
Kansas
Colorado
Rose
Yuma County
Lamar Colo
Hete
Tyre
Kaneas
Amity, Colo
Denver
Henry Starr
Arizona
Prowers County
Amity
Lamar
Starr
Porthwestern Oklahome
Prower
Wilson
Taft Addresses Unemployed Problem and Road Work Plan
President Taft wrote to the National Protective Association noting proposals to increase work and provide employment for the unemployed. He referenced plans for road construction and related projects to create more jobs. The message signals support for government and private efforts to boost employment.
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Washington
Taft
Jefferson Davin
Presi
Dent
Peutective Association
Bir
Baltimore
Taft Letter Echoes National Jurisdiction Stance
A fragmentary archival note shows President Taft signing a letter that reaffirms his commitment to national jurisdiction. The document reflects official tone and closing with Sincerely yours William H Taft.
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Pathy
William H, Taft
Crimean War Heroine Florence Nightingale Celebrates Birthday
London May 12 Florence Nightingale who has entered her ninetieth year has received numerous congratulatory messages. She is very feeble and confined to her rooms.
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London
Florence Nightingale
Death of Cristobal foreman disputed in canal zone clash
Washington dispatch reports Charles M. Abbott foreman of Cristobal shops died yesterday in an accident. This contradicts earlier zone reports stating his death followed a fight after canal police searched for those who maltreated colleagues during the same day’s invasion.
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Washington
Isthmian Canal Commission
Charles M. Abbott
Cristobal
Abbott
Canal
Panama
Ethical Aspects Of Gambling Discussed At Conference
The Night session of the national Episcopal congress debated gambling as a widespread taint on commerce. Rev St Chat of New York warned that gambling infects society, while others cited casino habits and betting as dangers to democracy. The discussion referenced views by Mr Richard Croker and Governor Hughes on public policy and moral stakes.
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Peets
National Episcopal Congress
St Chat
New York
Elas
Mer
Richard Croker
Hughes
Monkeys cremated after boy prank at circus parade
A boy in Jeffersonville allegedly tossed a lit match into a monkey cage during a circus parade. Seven trained monkeys died as attendants failed to remove them. the incident followed by another report from Denver about building trades walkouts affecting 290 workers and possible wider strikes.
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Jeffersonville
May Ide
Nina
British see peril in beef trust report warns of market risk
London May report from a committee formed in 2018 on alleged meat trade combinations asserts a U S beef trust presence in the United Kingdom. It says the arrangement could raise prices at Smithfield and across the country if firms gain control of imports and live cattle and chilled and frozen West trade.
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United Kingdom
Atu
United States
Smithfield
Senate Makes No Progress On Tariff Debate
In Washington on May 12 the Senate debated window glass duties and iron ore tariffs but made no progress on the broader tariff plan. Senator Crawford condemned tariffs that exhaust natural resources while Senators Simmons Paynter and Smoot argued for modifications and retail price concerns.
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Senate
Aldrich
Crawford
Paynter
Tobacco Trust
Simmons
Cummins
Smeet
New York
Clapp
Mr. Smoot
Giore
Udividt
Oklahoma
Gore
Maine
Tore
Jayner
of Industry
Rawferd
United States Steel Corporation
Mrr
Crauwford
Calid
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