Dynamite Set Off Beneath Street Car in Cleveland Strike
A Broadway street car was partially destroyed by dynamite amid a three day strike on the Municipal Street Railway. Passengers escaped harm though panic and rioting followed. A West Madison car suffered powder explosion. one woman severely injured. Car service ran on a nine minute average in city, four minutes below normal. Additional blasts and vandalism occurred as strikers attacked lines, while police and linemen fought to restore order.
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Morning Journal
Cleveland
Broadway
West Madison Street
Municipal Street Railway Company
Satnees
Detroit
100Th Street
Fast 55Th Stree
Municipal Traction Company
East Fourteenth
Woodland Avenue
David Benjamin
Benjamin
Elizabeth Meiser
Prelate's Body Lies In State In Chicago
The body of Archbishop Peter Pourgade of Santa Fe lay in state at Mercy Hospital in Chicago. A high mass will be held at Holy Name Cathedral and a memorial sermon delivered by Archbishop Quigley before the journey to Santa Fe for funeral services.
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Santa Fe
Chicago
Peter Pourgade
Mercy Hospital
Holy Name Cathedral
Quigley
Archbishop Bourgade Death Shocks Santa Fe Faithful
The archbishop of Santa Fe has died prompting shock in Gallup and city Catholics. Mother George Juiliard from Gallup learned of the death from a Morning Journal rep, and Father Juillard praised the archbishop’s labors. Many local priests plan to attend services in Banta Pe to honor the late prelate.
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Paneral
Santa Fe
George J. Juiliard
Gallup
Bourgade
Morning Journal
Father Juillard
France
Banta Pe
Special Legislature Farce Ends Arkansas Session
The Arkansas legislature adjourned sine die with both houses closing amid cheers after heated debate on pending matters. Senators and representatives were sent home as the special session concluded in Little Rock.
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Little Rock
Ark
Steel Plant Resumes Operations in St Louis
The Helmbacher forges rolling mills reopened today in St Louis after a shutdown since January 1, restoring work for 800 men.
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St. Louis
Helmbacher Forges
Six Round Draw Fights Highlight West End Card
Grover Hayes of Philadelphia and Harry Baker of San Francisco fought six rounds to a draw at the West End Athletic club in Philadelphia. The bout was fast from start to finish with no winner.
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Philadelphia
Grover Hayes
This City
Harry Baker
San Francisco
West End Athletic Club
Heyburn Sounds Warning on Homestead Bill
Idaho Senator Heyburn attacks the conference report on the enlarged homestead bill. He says 320 acre non irrigable land would be allowed, urging Idaho exception and delaying consideration. Senators Newlands Borah Flint and others clash over state interests before the conference report is withdrawn.
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Morning Journal
Washington
Treyburn
Idaho
Senate
Heyburn
California
Nelson
Minnesota
Smoot
Tammany Delegation Heads to Denver for Convention
Tammany Hall will send a 656 member delegation to the Denver national convention. Five special trains are booked and hotel accommodations secured in Denver. The journey departs New York on July 4 with arrivals expected July 6. Estimated total cost at least $100,000, with each member paying personal expenses.
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Morning Journal
New York
Tammany Hall
Denver
Taummany Hall
Taminetny Deelgation
British Troopers Raze Native Towns in Moharmeh County
Major General Willoon reports British punitive expedition in Moharmeh county destroying native villages and forts under a government order to punish recalcitrant tribes with no territorial occupation. Cholera wanes. tribes stay loyal. the Ameer of Afghanistan seeks border restraint. Fifteen native Indian states offer military help if needed.
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Binile
Willoon
Moharmmeden
Ameer
Afghanistan
Pittsburg Brokers Bankrupt Receiver Appointed
Pittsburg on May 18 reports F Patter son appointed receiver for Carruthers & Co brokers amid a bankruptcy. The firm held assets around 2 million dollars and liabilities of about 500 thousand, with major ties to local securities.
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Pittsburg
F. Patterson
Foxy Carruthers & Co
No trace of bandits loot as Raton hosts tense hunt
In Raton New Mexico on May 18 officials converge after a dramatic $35,000 holdup at French last Thursday. Three men are jailed and detectives from Santa Fe Wells Fargo and Pin kerton gather for a high profile conference tomorrow amid guarded prisoners and tangled leads.
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Morning Journal
Raton
N. M
New Mexico
French
Santa Fe Railway
Spinx
Pinkerton
Santa Fe
Wells-Fargo
Ben Williams
Curtright
Wurn
Fred Fpornoff
Territorial Mounted Police
Mackenzie
Wells-Fargo Company
Denver
Express Company
Henry Farr
Henry Stone
Bud Farmer
Folsom
J. Gale
Farr
Stone
Farmer
Posse
Gale
No. 10
Katon
Captain Gale Tracks Robbers Trail From Cimarron River
Captain Gale and a posse return from a Cimarron River chase following a warm trail marked by a spur engraved with a robber’s name. They trace camps near Merry Gap and Capulin where robbers reportedly ate the night of the crime.
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Gale
Folsom, N. M
Posse
Cimarron River
Evtork
Merry Gap
Capulin
Missionaries ask for help as famine spreads in China
A Hot Springs dispatch reports T. F. McRae describing a 750000 dollar American aid effort to feed starving Chinese in the famine year. He notes callous responses from some wealthy Chinese and highlights Tafts Shanghai reception and China lifting old traditions by allowing women to attend public events. The Southern Baptist convention plans 825000 dollars for missions next year.
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China
Taft
Shanghai
Southern Baptist Convention
Three Killed in One Night by Woman Fiend
Evidence mounts against Mrs Gunness as investigators link a string of deaths to the so called fiend. Prosecutors close in on an alleged accomplice as the grim inquiry unfolds in rural Indiana.
Gunness Case Ties Woman Victim to Unknown Remains
The exhumed remains of seven unidentified people from Mrs. Gunness private burial ground include a female victim. Emil Greening, once employed by Mrs. Gunness, recalls Jennie Olsen and a couple from Los Angeles, possibly tying Jennie Olsen to additional killings. Watch of Ray Lamphere case identified as his brother Mae Moe’s watch. Bodies to be buried in potter's field. Jennie Olsen’s body released to relatives. Budsberg shipped to Iola Wisconsin.
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Morning Journal
Laporte
Ind
Jennie Olsen
Mr. Budsberg
Gunners
Greening
Mack
Smuczer
Smith
Kudsberg
Ray Lamphere
J. G. Ramden
Manfred
N. D
John Moe
Elbow Lake
Minn
Mae
Ole Budsberg
Jola
Wis
Mob attacks jail over accused killer search
A 140 strong mob battered a jail door at Pueblo and forced entry to seek James Lynn, accused of murdering 16 year old Sarah James and wounding her mother. Lynn is detained in Colorado Springs, with officials worried about transporting him for a June trial.
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Pueblo
Cato
James Lynn
Sarah James
Lynn
Colorado Springs
Well Known Actor Hugo Toland Dies in Philadelphia
Philadelphia May 18 Hugo Toland a widely known actor died suddenly today of Brights disease aged 39 He had been performing in Lillian Russells company
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Philadelphia
Hugo Toland
Bright
Mr. Toland
Lillian Russells
Aged Senator Platt Faces Divorce Suit
Mae Wood testifies in a New York supreme court divorce case against United States Senator Thomas C. Platt detailing a 1901 secret marriage at the Fifth Avenue hotel and related letters. She alleges duress and a $10,000 settlement. Platt is absent from court as proceedings continue with co respondent Lillian Janeway named in the action.
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New York
Mae Catherine Wood
United States
Thomas C. Platt
Justice O'Gorman
Supreme Court
Senator Platt
Fifth Avenue
Miss Wood
Lillian Janeway
Platt
Michigan
Omaha
Nebraska
Middleton
Janeway
Mrs. Janeway
Richmond
District Court
Doughiss County
Wood
Robert J. Wynne
William Loeb
J. Martin Miller
Secret Service
Miller
A. H. Hummell
Hummell
Piatt
Stanchfield
Mike Wood
Mise Wood
Admiral Van on General Board Plans for Naval Campaigns
Washington May 8 Admiral Berre tary Metcalfl reports Admiral Robley DED will join the general board of the navy to help prepare campaign plans for wartime use. After his retirement in August it is likely he will be assigned to special duty with the board.
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Senate
A. H. Hamiter
Hamiter
Kindell
Admiral van On
Washington, DD
Berretary Metcalfl
Robley Ded
Foans
General Board of the Navy
Supreme Court rules Texas rail tax unconstitutional
In Galveston and San Antonio Railway Co v Texas the U S Supreme Court today struck down the 1905 Texas railroad tax law that set a 1 percent rate on gross earnings for railroads wholly in the state and a proportionate share for those partly in state. Justice delivered the opinion.
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Washington
Galveston and
San Antonio Railway Company
Texas
Supreme Court of the United States
Dissent Stresses Tax Law Impact After Interstate Commerce Ruling
Justice Harlan and fellow dissenters argue the decision undermines state taxing authority. The dissent, led by Harlan, warns the ruling harms state tax power and limits regulation of interstate commerce.
Gould Finds Texas In Prosperous Condition
Fort Worth Texas May 18 Edwin Gould president of the St Louis and Southwestern Railroad company completed his inspection tour of the Cotton Belt lines in this city and started for the Pacific coast via El Paso over the Texas and Pacific He said Southwestern conditions were prosperous and that the Gould lines in Texas would add many improvements costing hundreds of thousands of dollars this year.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Edwin Gould
St. Louis and Southwestern Railroad Company
Pacific Coast
el Paso
Texas & Pacific
Gould
Southwestern
Kentucky Banker Is Held For Embezzlement
Owensboro Kentucky May 18 T S Anderson president of Davies County Bank and Trust charged with misappropriating 20000 of bank funds and accepting deposits while insolvent J H Parrish Owensboro Savings Bank and Trust charged with receiving deposits while insolvent Both banks recently assigned Anderson formerly led a Detroit bank but left after a Sunday watchman issue and returned to Owensboro
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Owensboro
T. S. Anderson
Davies County Bank and Trust Company
J. H. Parrish
Owensboro Savings Bank and Trust Company
Anderson
Detroit
Bryan Leads Alabama In First Direct Presidential Vote
Morning Journal reports Alabama voters in the Democratic primary chose William J. Bryan by a wide margin with 75 000 of 100 000 votes from 51 of 67 counties. Governor Johnson carried Montgomery Mobile and other cities as Bryan's national convention support solidifies. State tickets chose Charles Henderson for railroad commission and J A Wallace for game and fish. James G Mayfield leads for two Supreme Court seats but other vacancy undecided.
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Morning Journal
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Johnson
Minnesota
Mobile
Charles Henderson
Troy
Railroad Commission
J. A. Wallace
Huntsville
Mayor Ends Suspected Burglary Attempt in Indiana
Terre Haute May 18 Ex mayor Edward J Bidaman shot and killed an unidentified man who allegedly tried to break into Bidaman's home at Sixth Street and Maple Avenue for robbery.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Edward J. Bidaman
Bidaman
Sixth Street
Maple Avenue
Emperor Francis Joseph IIIs Health Improves Before Venice Event
Vienna May 18 Emperor Francis Joseph III shows notable improvement after a period of indisposition and plans to attend Thursday night’s procession of Venice school children honoring him confirming his anticipated participation in the event.
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Emperor Francis Joseph III
Vienna
Francis Joseph
Venice
Methodists Retain Ban on Theater and Amusements
Baltimore May 18 It is reported with authority that the committee on the episcopacy will recommend election of ten bishops at the Methodist Episcopal general conference, more than the eight previously expected. The committee on the state of the church voted nearly three to one to keep the amusements paragraph unchanged, denying the bishops proposal to remove dancing card playing and related terms.
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Merving Journal
Baltimore
Methodist Episcopal General Conference
Nasty Blaze Threatens East Las Vegas Homes
A severe fire in Las Vegas New Mexico on May 18 destroyed the residence of Hon. Frank Shepherd on North Sixth street with about 2500 dollars in losses. Fire started from defective wiring at 9 10 pm and, amid low water pressure, was checked as firefighters struggled to obtain a sufficient supply. The home of H G Coors narrowly escaped damage as winds were calm. The Shepherd house contents were saved.
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Morning Journal
Las Vegas
N. M
Frank Shepherd
North Sixth Street
H. G. Coors
Shepherd
Fire destroys barns east of Los Alamos
Fire this afternoon destroyed the barns and large feeding sheds of Romero Martinez two miles east of Los Alamos. The fine residence nearby was saved by heroism as the wind blew away from it. Loss estimated at 900 dollars with partial insurance. cause unknown but thought to be a careless smoker.
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Alamos
Romero Martinez
Los Alamos
Heroinie
Alderman Nearly Drowned While Hunting at Lake Near Watrous
Yesterday afternoon Councilman J. K. Martin and his young son were thrown from a small craft by a strong wind on a lake near Watrous. The boat overturned but both were rescued with only a cold bath as the injury, Martin carrying his child to safety.
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Alderman
Watrous
J. K. Martin
Littl
Esct Las Vegas High Class Performs She Stoops to Conquer
The Esct Las Vegas high school graduating class staged She Stoops to Conquer at the Duncan opera house on Tuesday night. The entire house sold out and expectations are high for one of the theater’s best productions.
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Esct
Las Vegas High School
Duncan Opera House
Government Wins Hoary Law Suit
The United States Supreme Court ruled in favor of the government in the case of J L Sanderson versus the U S The suit involved a claim for the loss of horses to Cheyenne Indians in New Mexico in 1867 The Court of Claims had declared the claim invalid because the parties were at war with the United States at the time of the depredations Justice Peckham announced the opinion
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Morning Journal
Washington
J. L. Sanderson
United States
Supreme Court of the United States
Sanderson
Bartow, Sanderson & Co
Overland Mail
New Mexico
Court of Claims
Peckham
Supreme Court Rules On Fees In Bankruptcy Case
The Supreme Court held that a U S district court can determine the validity of payments for future legal services made just before bankruptcy. K H Williams of Colorado Springs paid about 16000 to Arkansas attorneys. only about 800 was deemed valid and the rest ordered returned to the estate. The ruling clarifies jurisdiction and forfeiture of ineligible fees.
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Washington
Breuit Court of Appeals
Evigitth
K. H. Williams
Colorado
Spriga
Supreme Court of the United States
Justice Day
United States District Court
Willams
Head
James B. Wood
J. E. Henderson
Hot Springs
Ark
States District Court of © Ta
Court of Appeals
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James G. Mayfield
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