Blood is spilled on Senate floor in Springfield
In Springfield Illinois on May 21 the state senate closed amid a bloody clash between Senator Henson and Assistant Sergeant at Arms Thomas Sheridan. Doors were locked by order of the lieutenant governor to keep members in place. Hall escaped after a scuffle. Henson was blocked as he tried to follow. They exchanged blows and rolled down the steps before officials separated them. Public apologies followed.
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Springfield
State Senate
Benator Henson
Thomas Sheridan
Senate
Hall
Henson
Sheridan Henson
Gulf Coast Land Sale Near Manuel and Alvin Texas
Notice of land sale near Manuel and Alvin on the Gulf Coast of Texas with an excursion from Athens on Tuesday June 1st. A hotel car from St Louis to Galveston offers meals and sleeping berth for $2.00 per day. Further details from EF RB Clarke 5 North Court St Athens.
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Gulf Coast
Manuel
Alvin
Texas
Athens
St Louisa
Galveston
RB Clarke
North Court St
Stanford Rally Involves Triples And Slugging In Ball Game
The narrative describes late inning drama with several runners advancing on hits and errors. Rhys triples to right and scores on a fielding misplay. Gibby delivers a deep center triple as Stanford presses, with Bass, Fat, and Dick contributing in key moments. The score remains unsettled as the inning unfolds.
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Stanford
Rhys
Deacon
Gibby
Twink
Gib
Spike
Dek
Roley
Fat
Cruanit
Baker
Rickey
Yiifer
M 1
Lesoard
Graham
Wesleyan Varsity Batter Up In Tight Game
Wesleyan totaled 9 runs with a late rally as Baker and Stanford combined for many hits. Key players included Lesoard Evans Dibson and Graham with stolen bases by Daniels Stauffer Baker McDowell Gibson Starr Deckard. Time 2 20. Umpire Lombard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan
Harned
O. W
Lesoard
R. Evans
Dibson
Thomas
Crumit
Balle
Goddard
Baker
Stanford
W.U
HPOA
Bess
Stauffer
Lesourd
Graham
McRae
Ee Ee Ee
Smee Imseen
NPE
MAR AE
Ohio Univ AB
He PO
Evans
Blythe
Gibson
Starr
Deckard
Jones
P. Neentee
Train Kills Woman Near East Liverpool
Mary Murray, 38, was killed instantly by an eastbound passenger train while walking along the Cleveland and Pittsburg railroad on her way to St. Aloysius church in East Liverpool, Ohio, on May 81.
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East Liverpool
Mary Murray
Cleveland & Pittsburg
St. Aloysius Church
Ohio Central Lines Excursion Sunday Details
Columbus Middleport Gallipolis Pt Pleasant and Marietta excursion Sunday June 6 via Ohio Central Lines train departs Athens 9 53 am for Ohio River points 815 am for Marietta and 815 am for Columbus See hand bills or call upon agents for full particulars Milwaukee at Columbus.
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Columbus, Middleport
Gallipolis
PT. Pleasant and Marietta
Ohio Central Lines
Athens
Ohio River Points
Marietta
Columbus
Milwaukee
Austrian Archduke Impostor Claims Meeting In Ohio
Ignatz Klein, a Cleveland restaurateur and former Austrian waiter, identifies John Salvator of Painesville as the long lost archduke Johann Salvator. Klein recalls the archduke greeting him and proposing a game of pique, said to be popular among Austrian nobility, during their meeting.
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Cleveland
Ignatz Klein
Johann Salvator
Austria
John Salvator
Painesville
Klein
Salvator
Youthful Couple Elopes Sparks Chase in Lima
A sensational elopement in Lima Ohio ends with George Foster and Mary Kramer both 15 pursued by the bride’s parents William Kramer and police. The couple were tracked to a train bound for Indianapolis and attempts by wire to halt the marriage failed.
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Lima
George Foster
Mary Kramer
St. Mary's
William Kramer
Indianapolis
Lincoln Memorial Assured in Cincinnati Square
Cincinnati announces that Mrs. Frederick P. Alms will donate 100000 of the 250000 needed for a permanent Lincoln memorial on Government square. The pledge makes the project practically assured and moves toward completion in the city.
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Lincoln
Cincinnati
Abraham Lincoln
Government Square
Frederick P. Alms
Evangelists Mobbed at Cincinnati Mission Meeting
Six evangelists from God's Bible School faced violent opposition in the Clinton street area. Police intervened and four arrests were made as residents disrupted the foreign district preaching effort.
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Cincinnati
Clinton Street
Centra Avenue
God's Bible School
Foreign District
Wilson Twirls a Three Hit Game at Wellston
Athens High School defeated Wellston 9 to 8 in a muddy county matchup. Wellston led 3 0 after two innings as Wilson pitched six strong frames for Wellston, while Athens rallied with three home runs in the fourth and late offense to force a dramatic come back and win. Cornell made two shoestring catches in the field as Wellston pitchers held firm late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Wellston
Moore
Wilson
Cornell
Nelson
Watkins
Stevenson
Dickson
McReynolds
Wellston Boys
Athens Boys
Lima Revolt Suppressed After Palace Attack
In Lima on May 31 the revolutionists seized the palace and President Leguia was liberated after government troops intervened. Guards patrolled the city and fired on insurgents attempting to loot Chinese stores. Leguia issued a proclamation thanking the people for resisting the revolt and urging continued progress.
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Lima
Peru
Banda of
Leguia
Leguin
Play Long Game In Three League Ends After 26 Innings
Bloomington and Decatur split a 2 to 1 game in twenty six innings setting a world long game record. The contest saw heavy drizzle and muddy fields with sensational defense and stellar pitching by Burna and Clark. Decatur clinched the win in the 26th when Fight was hit by a pitch and Partell doubled. the game was paused 18 minutes for rain in the fifth inning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Decatur
Burna
Clark
Partell
Mington
Fisher
Lincoln's Son Prostrated at Hodgenville Statue Unveiling
Robert T. Lincoln, son of President Lincoln, was slightly weakened by heat during the ceremony unveiling his father's statue in Hodgenville Kentucky. He leaned on Henry Watterson, who spoke and accompanied him to his car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Louisville
Robert T. Lincoln
President Lincoln
Hodgenville
Henry Watterson
Duty on Lemons in Senate Tariff Debates
In Washington the senate near adjournment disposed of agriculture sections in the tariff debate. The 1 cent lemon duty was challenged, but the committee's 10 cent proposal survived 43 to 28 after Root opposed it. Dried peas, chicory, salt, and beer duties were adjusted, increases for bottled stout and ale set to 45 cents and 25 cents per gallon respectively.
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Washington
Senate
Bacon
Aldrich
House
Rayner
Smith
Michigan
Arbitration Sours in Georgia Firemen Row
Atlanta officials report failure to settle terms between the Georgia railroad and its white firemen union. Arbitration under the Erdman act is set after the two sides select an arbitrator and a third member if needed. Dispute centers on negro retention and seniority rules.
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Atlanta
The
Georgia Railroad
Brotherhood of Firemen
Neill
Knapp
Memorial Day Blends Remembrance With Sports Across N Y and Nation
Memorial day ceremonies honor fallen heroes while crowds attend outdoor contests. From the Harvard Cornell boat race on Lake Cayuga to automobile hill climbs near Wilkes-Barre and Bridgeport, veterans and athletes share the day with parades in New York Chicago and other cities.
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New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Harvard
Cornell
Spain
Giant's Despair Mountain
Wilkesbarre
Bridgeport
Conn
Lake Cayuga
United States
New York City
Parades In New York Honor Soldiers And Workhorses
On Memorial day in New York several parades of soldiers under Major General Leonard Wood took place in Manhattan Bronx and Brooklyn while a workhorse parade at Madison Square drew a large crowd Prizes awarded to horse owners for best care and to drivers with long service under current employers reflecting the day’s public tribute.
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New York
Leonard Wood
Manhattan
Bronx
Brooklyn
Madison Square
Auto Mountain Climb At Giant's Despair On May Day
Wilkes Barre Pa May 31 Thousands of motorists gather for the local automobile club's annual hill climb up Giant's Despair mountain. The entry list features the club's largest field yet with top cars and drivers. The course climbs 690.86 feet in 1 1/16 miles, with a 22 percent summit grade and tricky turns including Devil's Elbow and the 8S bend challenging machines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
Automobile Club
Giant's Despair Mountain
Giant's Despair
Wyoming Valley
Columbus Observes Memorial Day With Sports and Closures
Columbus marks Memorial Day with graves decorated on Saturday and amusement runs. Baseball games between Columbus and Indianapolis headline the sporting program while most businesses close and schools stay open.
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Columbus
Indianapolis
Henry T. Chittenden dies at 75 pioneer real estate man
Henry Treat Chittenden of Columbus Ohio died after several months illness. A pioneer and leading real estate man he was 75 years old and for a time builder and owner of the Chittenden hotel.
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Henry T. Chittenden
Columbus
Henry Treat Chittenjua
Chittenden Hotel
Harvard Clubs Elect Officers for 1910 Meeting in Cleveland
The Associated Harvard Clubs elected Thomas W. Slocum of New York, class of 1890, as president. Cleveland, Ohio was chosen as the next meeting place in May 1910. Vice presidents for the districts were also selected.
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Harvard Clubs
Cincinnati
Thomas W. Slocum
New York
Cleveland, O
Talk Strike Settlement Faces Arbitration Under Erdman Act
Atlanta officials from Georgia railroad and Brotherhood of Firemen met most of the day to settle points in the strike agreement. Commissioner Neill Knapp and Stuart attended. The main obstacle is whether negro firemen can be retained. other issues are expected to be resolved without arbitration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia Railroad
The
Brotherhood of Firemen
Neill
Knapp
Stuart
Erdman
TACKLE LEMON SCHEDULE
Washington May 31 progress on the tariff bill advances between speeches. Leaders cannot predict an end but expect final vote as Congress nears adjournment early in July. Week opens with lemon rate discussion before agricultural schedule, then cotton and woolen schedules receive attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Former Governor T. T. Crittenden Dies in Kansas City
Former Missouri Governor T. T. Crittenden died at his Kansas City home after a stroke of apoplexy Thursday afternoon. He had been unconscious until his death.
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Kansas City
T. T. Crittenden
Shipp and 5 Co Defendants Leave Chattanooga for Washington
In Chattanooga Central station over 2,500 citizens watched Captain J. F. Shipp and five co defendants in a contempt case before the United States supreme court depart for Washington to receive sentence. Confederate veterans cried as Shipp waved farewell and bid goodbye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
Central Station
J. F. Shipp
United States Supreme Court
Washington
Ohio University Alumni Bulletin Praised by Grads
The Ohio University Alumni Bulletin draws favorable comment from graduates. A Toledo reader Willa Mac Lane Pugh writes a poem praising the bulletin, recalling memories of students and springtime scenes, and reflects on life’s fortunes from youth to now.
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Ohio University
Pugh
Prof
Martzolff
The
CC. L. Martolf
Willa Mac Lane Pugh
Toledo
Mission to Liberia Scout Cruisers Reach U S in June
A near month long inquiry into African republic matters concludes with the scout cruisers Chester and Birmingham sailing from Monrovia. They are expected to arrive in the United States around the third week of June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Monre E Amet
Liberia
Lahore
Monrovia
Chester
Birmingham
United States
Notions About Work and Age in Public Statements
A fragment discusses beliefs that work is better than idleness and notes such statements often target men. The text reflects social views on labor and age without specific events or figures.
Monument at Gettysburg Honoring Regular Army Dead
President Taft dedicated a Gettysburg monument to regular army servicemen who died for the nation. Miss Helen Taft unveiled the shaft near Lincoln’s statement that their sacrifice was not in vain. The memorial honors Gettysburg martyrs of the regular organization.
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Pennsylvania
Gettysburg
William H. Taft
Lincoln
Helen Taft
Gettysburg Monument Dedicated To Regular Army Units
A 85 foot monument marking the Gettysburg battlefield high water line is dedicated by the War Department with Secretary of War Dickinson speaking. A special committee oversaw inscriptions honoring the regular Army units from cavalry to engineers in the 1863 campaign. About 2,000 regulars are to attend events at Fort Myer and Plattsburg with veterans and dignitaries observing Memorial Day ceremonies.
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Congress
North
War Department
Dickinson
Oliver
John C. Bates
J. F. Bell
Nicholson
Gettysburg National Park
Gettysburg
Pennsylvania
Army
Regular Army
Fifteenth Cavalry
Fort Myer
Third Field Artillery
Plattsburg Barracks
N. Y
Emat
Artillery District of the Potomac
Coast Artillery
Artillery District of
Delaware
Lynch brother of accused in Cain case killed by mob
In Portland Arkansas on May 31 a mob killed Joe Blakely, brother of Sam Blakely, who had fatally injured Deputy Sheriff Cain. The posse moved to harm the accused in the Cain case after he vowed to avenge the Blakelys over a dog killing by Bud Harper.
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Portland
Ark
Joe Blakely
Sam Blakely
Cain
Here
Bud Harper
Blakely
Tremple
McKeesport Tin Company to Erect Ten New Mills
Pittsburg May 31 announcement states the McKeesport Tin Company of McKeesport Pa will erect ten new mills in Portvueborough a short distance from here. The plan expands production near the plant site and strengthens local industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
McKeesport Tin 1H Company
McKeesport
Portvueborough
Hyomei Quick Cure Promises Relief From Catarrh
An advertisement touts Hyomei as a five minute cure for catarrh and a relief aid for consumptives. It describes medicated eucalyptus air delivered via a hard rubber inhaler, promising germ killing and inflammation relief. The complete outfit costs one dollar, with extra bottles priced at cents, sold by Henderson-Crider in Athens under a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Athens
Henderson-Crider
Patterned shirtwaist with shape yoke and pointed cuff
The plain tuck ed shirtwaist remains popular but gains relief with touches like a shape yoke band on the front and a pointed cuff. Five sizes 32 to 40 offered. 3 7/8 yards of 24 inch material for size 36. Pattern mailed for 10 cents to Messenger Pattern Department Athens Ohio.
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Address Messenger Pattern Department
Athens
Ohio
Eclectric Oil Promised Quick Wound Relief
The advertisement urges preparation for minor injuries with Dr. Thomas promoting Eclectric Oil as instantly relieving pain and quickly curing wounds.
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Thomas
Women Seek Wealthy Husbands
The remark suggests a symmetry in mate selection with men also pursuing wealth in wives. It highlights gendered views on marriage and economic motive without endorsing stereotypes.
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