Complete Tie Senate Takes Up on Georgia Railroad
The Senate opened formal sugar schedule debate while a Georgia railroad strike by firemen halted most trains over a 170 mile stretch. U S Labor Commissioner Neil met General Manager Scott as Georgia directors considered three Georgians as arbitrators amid urging for revised tariffs.
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Georgia Railroad
Morning Journal
Atlanta
Georgia
United States Commissioner of Labor
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Scott
Smith
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Riot Averted as Sheriff Rescues Savannah Guard
In Augusta Georgia on May 21 sheriff's deputies halted a threatened riot by rescuing J H Wewitt a railroad guard from Savannah who fired on a crowd pursuing a yard engine fireman. He was arrested on a misdemeanor charge amid anger over armed railroad guards at Harrisonville.
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J. H. Wewitt
Savannah
Harrisonville
Seven Crown in Raging Varoo Gasoline Boat Capsizes
Vicksburg Mississippi May 25 The gasoline boat Dorris with ten passengers aboard capsized in the Yazoo canal during a storm tonight seven persons are believed drowned and missing as rescue efforts continue.
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Vicksburg
Mise
Yugo Canal
Newark Aero Club Carnival Opens With Trial Flights
Newark New Jersey May 26 Captain Thomas F Baldwin did not fly his new dirigible balloon at the opening of the aeronautical carnival at North Arlington due to sand bag adjustments but conducted a 200 yard wind trial rising to 160 feet He attended under the West Hudson Aero club and the week will feature several heavier than air machines.
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N. J
Thomas F. Baldwin
North Arlington
West Hudson Aero Club
Protocol signed to arbitrate Emery Glain settlement with Nicaragua
Washington May 25 A protocol for submitting the Emery claim to arbitration was signed at Secretary Knox’s home. Four months from now Nicaragua and the company will seek a definite settlement with U S government approval. The dispute arose after Nicaragua annulled a mahogany concession for alleged violations. Pedro Gonzales arrived in Washington as Zelaya’s envoy to urge settlement.
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Pedro Gonzales
Zelaya
Knox
Besar Faparane
Nacaragua
Benat Gonzales
Gongales
United States
Income tax clash shifts tariff vote plans in Senate
Democratic allies in the Senate face friction over the income tax amendment to the tariff bill. Progres sive Republicans resist conceding control to Democrats while a Bailey income tax offer looms, and Sen Cummins signals he will bring the measure for debate once the tariff talks advance.
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Hailes
Finance Committee
Texas
Aldrich
Bailey
Cummins
Cumming
Tax proposal includes 2 percent income tax with stockholder drawback
Proposes a 2 percent rate on incomes including corporate earnings with a personal credit for stockholders equal to the company’s purchase price if their total income is under 5000 dollars. The Bailey amendment adds a 3 percent tax.
New Tariff Law Causes Guam Clause Complication
Washington reports a tariff revision for Guam creates a conflict as the bill would apply to all goods entering the United States and possessions except the Philippines. Guam would remain under the new duties until Congress amends the act to exclude it, a move the Navy deems advisable.
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Guam
Washington
United States Navy
Dorn
Navy Department
Meyer
Congress
United States
Philippine Islands
Veteran World’s Fairs Attendee Mohammed Signi Dies in Seattle
Mohammed Signi, a veteran merchant and claimed descendant of Mohammed, who attended every world’s fair since 1876 and arrived in Seattle with goods for the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition, died at age 60. His body will be shipped to Tunis.
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Wash
Adj
Mohammed Signi
Mohammed
Tunis
Auto overturns drown two women near Stockton
A morning report from Stockton recounts a fatal auto accident near the bridge on Middle river. Mrs Warren Jones and her sister-in-law Mrs sane Robinson died when the car overturned into two feet of water. Robinson’s seven or eight year old daughter saved her mother but could not save the others. Isaac Robinson was at the wheel with his wife and sisters-in-law aboard. The car skidded from a high embankment into the river trapping occupants. Mrs Robinson sustained severe injuries.
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Sane Robinson
Stockton
Middle River
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Roosevelt Party Hunter Says Africa Sport Best Yet
Major Lewis T. Seaman reports from Mombasa that Theodore Roosevelt’s hunting party, with Selous and Cunningham, enjoys superb sport on the Athi plains near Nairobi. He notes plentiful game after six weeks, cites rhinoceros and buffalo as most dangerous, and says lions are cowardly. Seaman also discusses sleeping sickness research and Dr Sehrin’s discovery about tsetse fly transmission.
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Paris
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Roosevelt
Selous
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Africa
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New York
Athi Plains
Nairobi
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Seaman
Sehrin
Trainmen Demand Uniform Safety Appliances
The Brotherhood of Maul Way Traimmen urged authorities to equip freight cars with uniform safety devices including running boards sidy holds and other gear. They called for stricter immigration measures and urged regencies to standardize equipment to prevent accidents.
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Columbus
Cunere
Robert Melotyge
Oakland
Cal
Tith Price
Labor chiefs grilled in Chicago graft trial denounced
Assistant State Attorney Short denounces Martin G Madden and two lieutenants of the Building Trades Council on trial for taking money to call off a strike. He says the state proved a conspiracy to rob Joseph Kicka by forcing a payment and that Madden, Pouchot, and Boyte form a graft trio. The case may not go to a jury before Monday with potential penalties of one to five years or a $2000 fine.
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San Francisco
Chicago
Aassistan T
Martin G. Madden
Building Trades Council
Madden
Bhort
Joseph Kiicka
Wotties
Pouchot
Boyte
Mr. Sport
Arraignment of organized labor leader condemned by mine union former president
York May 25 The arraignment of organized labor leader John Kirby of Leven Ohio in his speech accepting the presidency of the National Association of Manufacturers is condemned by John Mitchell former president of the Mine Workers of America in an article in the National Federation Review.
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York
John Kirby
Leven
Ohio
National Association of Manufacturers
John Mitchell
Mine Workers of America
National Federation Review
Mr. Mitchell
Employers Denounce Class Divisions While Attacking Labor Movement
A heated debate accuses an employers' association of condemning class hatreds yet attacking working men and broader society allied with the labor movement. It claims rights to employer organization while denying workers the same. Critics decry threats of violence and charge anti labor bias against religious and educational institutions hosting labor voices.
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Organized Labor Movement
Japanese Welcome in Tacoma Extends to Governor Hay
Rear Admiral Michi in command of the Aso and Bova squadrons told Washington residents there has never been a real war scare in Japan and that U S relations are as friendly as possible. He visited Governor Hay at the Tacoma hotel and a reception for Japanese and American officers followed at the Tacoma hotel.
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Japan
United States
Michi
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Bova
Washington
Governor Hay
Taft Elected Honorary President of Unitarian Laymen
President Taft was elected honorary president of the National League of Unitarian Laymen during the annual anniversary week observances. The meeting drew Unitarian delegates from across the United States and highlighted the organization's formation. Ambassadors Jusserand and Mme Jusserand left Washington for San Francisco to present a gold medal from the French government in honor of the city’s restoration after the earthquake and fire.
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National League of Unitarian
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Jusserand
West
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France
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Chicago
Los Angeles
Mme. Jusserand
Pearls Recovered From Vanderbilt Park Lane Theft
London police recover valuable pearls stolen from Alfred Vanderbilt residence in Park Lane last April. A dine charged valet has been arrested.
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Alfred Vanderbilt
Park Lane
Fae
Denmark Divided Over Defense meaures
Copenhagen May 24 The Folketing elections show a split over defense with conservatives and moderates backing strong land fortifications while socialists call for disarmament and reliance on neighbors. Former premier Christensen leads a compromise faction favoring modest fortifications framing future power shifts.
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Copenhagen
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Denmark
Christensen
Neergard
M. Christensen
Albert
Presbyterian Assembly Debates College Endowments and Missions
Dr. J C Steffen urged self funding for colleges and warned against tainted gifts as the Presbyterian assembly discussed church endowments and Bible study requirements. Officials endorsed reports on administrative agencies and home missions while debating funding and immigrant outreach.
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Denver
Rockefeller
Carnegie
J. C. Steffen
Dubuque
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
Beet Sugar Directors Elected at New York Meeting
Franklin Q. Brown and M. B. Burrill were elected as directors of the American Beet Sugar Company at the annual stockholders meeting in New York today.
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New York
Franklin Q. Brown
M. 8. Burrill
American Beet Sugar Company
Babe torn to pieces by charge of bird shot
Pueblo Colorado May 25 a tragic accident as eleven year old John Vider fired a loaded shotgun injuring his sixteen month old sister The blast tore the infant's body The parents were away from the house at the time of the tragedy
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Pueblo
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John Vider
Taft to Deliver the Gettysburg Oration
Gettysburg Pennsylvania May 25 arrangements finished for Monday afternoon dedication of the monument honoring the regular army’s role in the 1863 Gettysburg campaign. President Taft will be present as his daughter Miss Helen Taft unveils the monument and delivers the oration.
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Batterfield
Congress
United States
Helen HH
Taft
Miners killed by rock fall at Coahuila mine
Four miners die when rock collapses at the Coahuila mine near Porto Rico mining camp east of Joplin Missouri. Only one body has been recovered with rescue work ongoing this afternoon.
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Coahuilla
Porto Rico
Detectives Describe Calhoun Case Activities
San Francisco May 25 Detectives for both sides urged testimonies at the Patrick Calhoun trial of United Railroads. Luther Brown admitted directing defense aides and declined to answer about ties to Burns papers theft. Norman Melrose said he passed reports to Abbott, co indicted with Calhoun, under his direction. Nicholas Korngeld testified about following Langdon and Claudianes to Gallagher home after a dynamite explosion.
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Patrick Calhoun
United Railroads
Luther Brown
W. J. Burns
Abbott
Am Oakland
Claudianes
Felix Paudeveris
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