One Thousand Delegates at World Sunday School Convention
Thousands from thirty million people attended the opening of the fifth World Sunday School convention in Rome. Major American figures led by John Wanamaker and Edward K. Warren attended. delegates represented many nations and regions with services planned and a closing address by Dr. John Potts of Toronto. Sunday School Day in New York highlighted the event with sermons on the global movement.
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Star
Romy Yg
United States
John Wanamaker
Philadelphia
J. D. Haskell
Edward K. Warren
American Sunday School Association
Canada
England
China
Japan
Australia
West Indies
Africa
India
F. B. Meyer
London
G. Campbell Morgan
Hartzell
William
Switzerland
C. R. Blackall
Charles Waters
Marion Lawrence
Ohio
John Potts
Toronto
New York
Rome
Louisville
Young Boy Kills Playmate in Street Fight
Washington May 18 Police search for 15 year old Rafael Altman after a street scrap left Ernest Langley dead from a penknife wound. Langley died en route to hospital while Altman is believed hiding locally or attempting to reach his Knoxville father.
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The
Star
Washington
Rafael Altman
Ernest Langley
Knoxville
Tenn
Altman
Langley
Falkner, Noted Alabama Lawyer, Dies at Evening
Col. J M Falkner long served as chief counsel in Alabama for the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. A Confederate veteran and prominent state figure, he founded the Confederate veterans home at Mountain Creek near Montgomery. News of his death arrived by telegraph this afternoon via Col. Jnc B Knox.
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7. M. Falkner
Alabama
Louisville & Nashville
Jnc. B. Knox
Col. Falkner
Confederate Veterans’ Home
Mountain Creek
Montgomery
State law void in Hall v German-American Ins Co
Judge Hundley ruled Alabama tariff pooling statute void as unconstitutional in a federal case against German-American Insurance. Alabama Supreme Court previously upheld similar laws with penalties up to 25 percent of losses. Attorneys foresee US Supreme Court appeal to resolve the conflict. Trial began with witness examination, unlikely to finish before Tuesday.
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Dr. Hall
Hundley
Alabama
United States
Supreme Court of
Supreme Court of the United States
Frank Roberts Still In Prison In Los Angeles
Information from the Federal building indicates Frank Roberts remains jailed in California. Marshal Long, via telegram, sought confirmation on his removal to Anniston, with a deputy supposedly set to escort him Monday, though details and travel plans remain unconfirmed.
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Frank Roberts
Los Angeles
Calif
California
Federal Building
Marshal Long
Marshal Youngworth
Roberts
Anniston
Birmingham
Foraker Denounces Brown in Ohio Presidential Fight
Senator Foraker assails Walter Brown, Ohio Republican chair, accusing bossism as he contests Ohio's endorse ment for his possible presidential bid. He says he will honor the next Ohio Republican convention decision on any candidacy and potential office.
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The
Star
Washington
Foraker
Ohio
Walter Brown
Republican State Central Committee
Brown
Publishers’ Press
Taft
Fine red ore in Calhoun County in Jamestown exhibit
Judge G B Randolph collected Alabama minerals for the Anniston display at Jamestown. A large red ore piece from Colvin mountain between Calhoun and Cleburne counties challenges Birmingham’s claim there is no red ore west of the Coosa river. Judge Randolph notes Gov Comer saves state money to fight the railroads, hindering the Anniston exhibit.
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Alabama
G. B. Randolph
Anniston
Jamestown
Colvin Mountain
Calhoun
Cleburne
Birmingham
Coosa River
Randolph
Gov. Comer
Republicans in Anniston Court Visit Stir Political Talks
Visiting Republicans in Anniston discuss national figures such as Taft Foraker and a possible third term as federal court adjourns. Alabama GOP members present are actively courting support for the Anniston postmastership, signaling influence over the selection.
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Taft
Foraker
Terry BR
Anniston
Alabama
G. O
Schmitz Reasserts He Won’t Resign As Mayor
Special to the Star reports San Francisco Mayor Schmitz denying any resignation or transfer of power. He explains creating a committee of 50 and a subcommittee of seven for financial crisis advice, insists Ruef never bribed him, and calls bribery charges falsehoods based on what he’s heard and press coverage.
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The
Star
San Francisco
Schmitz
Ruef
State Dentists Meet Next in Montgomery
Birmingham May 18 The Alabama Dental Association wound up its business yesterday and will meet in Montgomery on the second Tuesday of May 1908.
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Montgomery
Birmingham
Alabama Dental Association
Uncle Joe Cannon Seeks Hughes Meeting in Albany
In Albany on May 18, Speaker Joseph G. Cannon called upon Gov. Hughes at the executive chamber. He urged no nomination of 10 million, focusing on discussions with the governor amid ongoing political maneuvering.
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Albany
Joe’’ Cannon
National House of Representatives
Gov. Hughes
Executive Chamber
Shadowing all in Haywood case in Boise trial
Boise Idaho May 18 The Haywood trial features an espionage system likened to darkest Russia as paid spies shadow every person connected with the case. Victims threaten vengeance on their persecutors. Attorney Hawley says Jack Simpkins, ex organizer of the Western Federation of Miners, will likely be tried with Haywood, Moyer and Pettibone for the Steunenberg murder, but his whereabouts remain unknown.
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The
Star
Boise
Idaho
Haywood
Russia
Hawley
Jack Simpkins
Western Federation of Miners
Moyer
Pettibone
Steunnenberg
Simpkins
Governor Gooding Called If Contempt Cited In Orehard Case
Boise Idaho May 18 Judge Fremont Woods orders Ada county prosecutor to probe how Harry Orehard was interviewed. Defense claims Governor Gooding and some newspapers tried to sway the jury and suggests citing Gooding for contempt of court.
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The
Star
Boise
Idaho
Fremont Woods
Ada County
Harry Orehard
Gov. Gooding
Orehard
May Adopt Hobson Plan for the State
Montgomery May 18 Commissioner of Agriculture J A Wilkinson announces a plan to tour the state with a railroad car carrying state products. The car will visit every railroad station with speakers to teach the latest farming road making and tilling methods, modeled after the Hobson district tour.
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Montgomery
J. A. Wilkinson
Hobson
Wilkinson
Librarians Convene in Asheville for ALA Annual Session
Asheville prepares to host the American Library Association in an annual meeting next week lasting five days at Battery Park hotel. The event also involves the North Carolina Library Association with sessions in Asheville, North Carolina.
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Asheville
N. C
American Library Association
North Carolina Library Association
Battery Park Hotel
Instantaneous Gas Water Heater Delivers Boiling Water Anytime
A new gas water heater provides immediate boiling water as soon as lit, operating continuously day and night. It promises instant hot water on demand with constant performance.
Immigration Commission Makes Ocean Voyage For Study
A United States Immigration Commission departs on the steamship Canopiec for Naples with about twenty members including Senator Dillingham and Representative Bennett. The group will tour Italy Russia Germany and other ports to gather first hand data on emigration and its effects before reporting to Congress.
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Star
Boston
Mass
Canopiec
Naples
Immigration Commission
Roosevelt
Fairbanks
Cannon
Dillingham
Vermont
Latimer
South Carolina
Bennett
New York
Llowell
New Jersey
Burnett
Alabama
Wheeler
California
United States
Italy
America
Russia
Germany
Norway
Sweden
France
New World
eThe Commission
Congress
Commission
Stevedores in Mobile Strike Over Hiring Dispute
Mobile May 18 over 200 timber men loading steamers with timber for export walk out of work tying up port shipping. The strike stems from a stevedore firm employing African American workers on a lower deck steamer, with officials hoping for a quick settlement.
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Star
Mobile
Women federation leaders spark school improvement drive
Mrs. J. D. Matlock of Birmingham spoke at the Jacksonville normal school as three school improvement associations formed, 250 student members, county and teachers chapters. Officers include President Mrs. George H. Rowan and Miss Mary C. Forney. Superintendent H. T. Person supported the effort. One hundred five joined the county group.
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Msonville
J. D. Matlock
Birmingham
Women's Federation of Clubs For
Alabama
Normal School
Calhoun County
George H. Rowan
Joe Privett
A. P. Rasor
M. A. Stevenson
W. T. Allen
J. J. Arnold
J. 0. Hammond
EB. @. Caldwell
W. B. Arbery
County Association
Mary C. Forney
J. J. Eubanks
Matlock
Suit Case Mystery Partly Cleared
Engineer Will Haggle of the Southern railroad identified the suitcase as his property. The case was found after a theft from a freight train cab at Oxanna junction at about 3 o clock yesterday morning, then carried to nearby woods and broken open for the engineer’s clothes.
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Will Haggle
Southern Railroad
Parker
Hell
Oxanna
New York Strike Shows No Change
Longshoremen strike stalemate persists with union leaders denying company claims of returning workers. Firms report congestion on piers and White Star Line hires substitutes for yesterday's strikebreakers.
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New York
Star
Nbsurne
White Star Line
Arnica salve praised for pain relief in letter
J C Jenkins of Chapel Hill North Carolina extols Buck len’s Arnica Salve saying it quickly eased a felon’s pain and cured it swiftly. He calls it best for sores burns and wounds and notes it costs 25 cents at Elam Ordway Houser and Scarbrough Drug Co stores.
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Bucklen
J. C. Jenkins
Chapel Hill
N. C
Elam
Ordway & Houser’s
Scarbrough Drug Co
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Ol. J. Vi. Falkner
Judge Handley
Hall Vs
Congressman Burnett
Europe
Roraker
Joe
Hughes
Orchard
Asheville, N. C
Jacksonville
Normal College
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