Roosevelt attacks Taft over anti-trust law remarks and harvester trust
Oyster Bay May 6 Colonel Roosevelt issues a strong reply to President Taft's Baltimore speech accusing him of false statements about his stance on the anti-trust law and the harvester trust. He claims Taft attended cabinet meetings where the course taken was repeatedly approved and argues Taft's conduct is not honorable.
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Oyster Bay
N.Y
Roosevelt
Taft
Baltimore
Harvester Trust
Maryland
Ohio
Lorimer
Massachusetts
Mr. Taft
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
Smith
Bonaparte
Yaa
Perkins
Morgan
Securi
Tag Day Hearts Atlanta Raise Funds for Sheltering Arms
Generous residents of Atlanta contribute to Sheltering Arms nurseries through Tag Day. Volunteers and committee members aim to surpass last year’s $4,400, targeting over $5,000, with headquarters at 1 Peachtree Street. Taggers include prominent women stationed at key city sites such as Georgian Terrace Majestic hotel and Piedmont hotel.
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Atlanta
Mmatrona
Peachtree Street
Southern Railway
Felows
Georgian Terrace
John Evins
Majestic
F Marah Aragon
Charles Godfrey
Candler Building
St. Elmo Massengale
Piedmont Hotel
Ida Cramer
B. Price
Peachtree
Auburn
Tidwell Reynolds
King Hardware
Dougherty Nunnally
Edgewood
John Moody
Durand'’s
Silverman's
W A. Graham
Hungry Greek Stirs Service Then Pleads For Coins
A Greek beggar named Mike Saara disrupted a Trinity Methodist church service led by Rev. J B Robins by shouting for charity. He knelt at the chancel rail and demanded “fiva cents from da good peepul.” Police escorted him out as several prominent members, including W. Jones, assisted. At the station a bright greenback appeared in his pocket, later claimed not to belong to him.
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Mike Saara
Peters Street
J. B. Robins
Trinity Methodigm
Husgey
Mike
Shespreddher
Ean
W. ©. Jones
Belcher
Ming
Brightiellysr
Hia-Povicet
Jones
Invasion of Macon Attracts Thousands For Confederate Reunion
Macon Georgia May 5 crowds to witness a Confederate reunion grow as railroad officials report 160000 to 190000 visitors and large trains from Texas Oklahoma Missouri Arkansas arrive. Gen Bennett H Young of Louisville leads veterans as Camp John B Gordon prepares to host 1000 tents and free meals for 2000 daily.
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Bennett H. Young
Louisville
Army of Chessee
United Confederate Veterans
C. Irvine Walker
Charleston
3. C
Veteran Organization
Macau
Young
Walker
Georgia
Gen
Bennett Young
Macon
Mineron of Peace
Texas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Arkansas
John B. ‘Gordon
Gapreig
James C. Williama
Dallas
Kanaasz City
Ecity
Sons of Veterans
Confederate Southern Memorial Association
Camp
John B. Gordon
United States
Geneval Young
Maton
Loulaville
Army of Tennessee
Thomasville
Civic Ward Clubs Seek Clean-Up Pleige Cards
Lady volunteers of Civic Ward Clubs urged to visit their schools today at noon to obtain the clean-up pledge cards submitted by students with principals' cooperation. Pledges to be delivered to Secretary Walter G. Cadpet of the chamber of commerce in Empire-building.
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Civic Ward
Hoon
Walter G. iCadpet
Chamber of Commerce
Hee Empire -Building
Calla
Woman Resists Black Robbers At Johns Cottage
Mrs Louventla Johns of 22 Lea Avenue and her daughter Mary Lee battled two Black intruders who pointed a public safety item at Mrs Johns head then fled after she grabbed the weapon and threw one man into the street Neighbors and police sought the suspects after the pair ransacked a nearby house and plucked a hat from a girl’s head Descriptions of both assailants were provided to officers.
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Loye
Louventla Johns
Lea Avenue
Mary H Lee
Dera
Johns Cottage
Maryland Votes for President Primary In Maryland
Baltimore May 5 Maryland holds its first presidential primary tomorrow deciding sixteen delegates. The law binds all delegates to a single candidate on the first ballot. Roosevelt and Tate appear on the Republican ballot while Democrats back Clark Harmon or Wilson. Active campaigns focus on these contenders. Delegates bound by county or district vote at the state convention.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Whaodons
Hoosevelt
Tate
Red Publican
Wil Voge
Champ Clark
Judson Harmon
Wilson
Geverette
Grand Jury Acts on Grace Case
The state v Mrs Dalay Grace assault with intent to murder will be taken up by the grand jury at the regular session this morning. A large number of witnesses will testify. If indicted the trial will not be held until late June. Her husband, charged by Grace, is slowly improving. Public interest surrounds the grand jury action.
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Dalay
Grace
Miurder
Srand
Gue
Underwood Gains Ground as a Democratic Contender
Northern papers shift view on Oscar Underwood of Alabama as a strong Democratic presidential candidate. Editors note his support is widening beyond a regional base and that North Carolina and other Southern states watch how convention sentiment develops. Iowa contemplates Bryan’s potential role if a Baltimore stalemate continues.
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John Corrigan, Jr
Washington
Oscar Underwood
Alabama
South
Underwood
New York Herald
Seya
North Carolina
Wilson
Herald
Iowa
Bryan
Baltimore
The
Raleigh
N. C
Georgia
Eagan
Men Fight the Flood as Women Flee and Levees Threaten
National relief efforts struggle as floodwaters rise across Louisiana. Governor orders militia and laborers deployed to shore up levees at gunpoint, highlighting the peril and political tension.
Record Flood Rise Hits Mississippi River Across Delta
From Vicksburg to New Orleans the Mississippi River stands half to two and a half feet above prior flood highs. A further rise of about one foot is forecast from New Orleans north to Baton Rouge. Army engineers report the flood volume moves at 81 feet per second, faster than any prior record. Danger points include levees at Baton Rouge Bonnet Carre 35 miles north of New Orleans Plaquemine Scotts Landing Cypress Hall and the third district in New Orleans. Sunday outlook shows little movement south of Torras with sunshine and clouds later. Rain is expected from Torras south from 4 to 6 pm with showers forecast for Louisiana and Mississippi Monday and Tuesday.
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Vicksburg
Misa
New Orleans
Mississippi River
Baton Rouge
Weather Bureau
United States Army
Big River
Mississippi
Louisiana
Bonnet Carre
Plaquemine
Scotts Landing
Cypress Hall
Third District
Torras
Torissa
Flooded Louisiana parishes drive 100000 from homes
In May reports describe Mississippi river crevasse flooding across about fifteen Louisiana parishes with thousands displaced daily. Rescue by trains boats and motor craft continues as several hundred thousand dollars in rations are provided and dozens of lives are lost. The unfolding disaster strains resources and prompts warnings that relief needs will extend for weeks or months.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Cabing
Mississippi River
Weather Prophecy Showers Across Regions May Begin Week
Forecast telegraphs broad showers across Georgia and the Carolinas Monday and Tuesday with mostly fair conditions to follow in many areas. Virginia Alabama Mississippi and Florida expect showers with some north or south portions unsettled. Texas also noted shower chances while some regions may stay dry.
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Washington
Georgia
Virginia
North
South Carolina
Alabama
Florida
Mississippi
Northwest
Partis
T Hastern
Texas
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