High Championships in Boxing Tournament
National amateur boxing championships completed in Boston with eight weight classes decided. Four titles went to Greater Boston area fighters, one to Canada, several New Orleans boxers went prizeless. Notable champions include Berney Snyder, Thomas Regan, Charles Askins, and Alfred Reich who won by default in the heavyweight final after opponent withdrawal.
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Boston
Greater Boston
Pawtucket
R. I
Canada
New Orleans
Berney Snyder
Thomas L Regan
W. Hutchen
Toronto
M. J. Crowley
Malden
Charles Askins
William Barrett
New York
Joe Brown
Alfred Z. Reich
Reich
Robert Mel Eachern
White Hope
Wiliam F. May
May
Henry Godwin
Regan
Tallapoosa Store Robbed in Georgia
In Tallapoosa Georgia on May 7 a burglary at the store of Flogg Pounds occurred between 9 and 10 o'clock last night. The rear door was left unlocked and $24 in cash was taken from the cash register. no other items were stolen and the burglar remains at large.
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Tallapoosa
Debs and associates facing case dismissed in Kansas
Fort Scott Kansas May 7 federal cases against Eugene Debs former socialist candidate J Sheppard and Fred Warren publisher of a Girard Kan socialist newspaper charging attempt to obstruct justice were dismissed upon instructions from the attorney general ending months of litigation connected with misuse of the mails. The indictment had charged Debs Warren and Sheppard with obstructing notice by inducing witnesses in the Wayland case. Wayland owner of the Girard paper City Editor Phifer and Warren were accused in May 1912 of misusing the mails with obscene matter about the prisoner at Leavenworth. Wayne land died by his own action last fall.
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Fort Scott
Kan
Eugene ¥. Seba
J. €. Sheppard
Frea Warren
Girard
Debs
Sheppard
Warren
Debs, Warren and
3. P. McKonough
Kansas City
Leavenworth Penitentiary
California
J. A. Wayland
Postmaster Harris Dies on the Mohawk
Wilmot L. Harris, postmaster of Charleston South Carolina, died aboard the steamship Mohawk en route to New York. A diabetes sufferer, the immediate cause was pneumonia developed during the voyage. Harris, 46, was born in Lewiston North Carolina and had served twelve years as Charleston postmaster after a career with the pension department in Washington. He leaves a widow and four children.
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New York
Wilmot L. Harris
Charleston, & C
Charleston
Harris
Glenn Harris
Mr. Harris
Lewiston
N. C
Washington
Socialist campaign faces set back in Los Angeles primary
In Los Angeles on May 7, Job Harriman lost by 784 votes for ballot spot while fifteen other socialists qualified. Charles O. Morgan won city attorney on final ballot. six of seven for the board of education and eight of nine for the council. John Shenk trailed by 7,000 votes but led municipal race. H. H. Ross trailed by over 15,000. Unofficial counts show Shenk 26,481 Rowe 23,187 Harriman 20,387.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Job Harriman
Charles O. Morgan
Board of Education
Council
John Shenk
H. H. Ross
Shenk
Rowe
Harriman
Militant suffragettes strike at St Pauls and London sites
In London on May 7 a bomb attempt aimed at St Pauls Cathedral was linked to militant suffragettes after a verger found a timed parcel near the high altar. Police found a newspaper-wrapped device with detonators and electric battery, with two other bombs discovered at Fleet Street and near a drug firm.
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London
St. Paul's Cathedal
House of Commons
Fleet Street
St. Paul's
St Paul's Cathedral
Bishop Pack
Fulham
Finchley
Two Large Stills Found in Gwinnett County Georgia
May 7 Athens Ga special report notes moonshine activity near Athens with a deputy marshal stationed there. In Gwinnett County Ben Smiths district two stills were captured at noon on Sunday with up to eleven people aged 11 to 56 present. Officers reported multiple arrests as moonshine operations expand across Elbert Walton Gwinnett and Clarke counties.
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Athens
Hilcit
Georgia
Burcel
Brown
Gwinnette
Ben Smith
McDaniels
Elbert
Walton, Gwinnett and
Clarke
Henderson Dies At Home In Marietta At Ninety-Eight
Captain J W Henderson died at his Henderson Street residence at 3 this morning. He was eighty nine in February and had been frail for years. A former contractor and builder he left a substantial estate. Survived by wife, son Charles E Henderson and daughter Mrs Duke of Norcross. Funeral Thursday at 3 from the Methodist church with interment in city cemetery. Captain Henry was perhaps Mariettas oldest citizen.
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Marietta
J. W. Henderson
Henderson Street
Captain Henderson
Charles E. Henderson
Duke
Norcross
Junior Cabinet named at Georgia University
Athens Ga May 7 Special The following sophomores at the University of Georgia completed their initiation into the Junior Cabinet an honorary society for juniors next year after notable literary achievement T W Hendricks of Nashville Ga E J Harden of Greensville C Clark Howell Jr of Atlanta Henry H West of Athens A G Crafts of Dublin M W Morton of Augusta L A Pinkassobn of Atlanta W F R Fort of Morrow J W Wood of Savannah Duncan G S Whitehead William Stephens and HR Smith
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
J Clays
University of Georgia
T. W. Hendricks
Nashville
E. J. Harden
Greensville
Clark Howell, Jr
Atlanta
Henry H. West
A. G. Crafts
Dublin
M. W. Morton
Augusta
L A. Pinkassobn
W. FR. Fort
Morrow
J. W. Wood
Savannah
Duncan
Whitehead
William Stephens
HR. Smith
Phi Kappa Society Wins Georgia Debate Tonight
Athens Ga May 1 Special Phi Kappa society tonight won the decision in the annual impromptu debate the subject That superior court judges in Georgia should be appointed by the governor and approved by the senate the wording truncated but indicates a victory for the Georgia debate team Phi Kappa Society earned the favorable ruling amid the contest in Athens Georgia.
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Athens
Phi Kappa Society
Georgia
Tre
Senate
Wilting society horse show draws notable guests in Washington
Misa Katherine Elking daughter of the late Senator Stephen B. Elkins of West Virginia attended the annual Washington horse show amid global interest over her reported engagement to the Duke d Abruzzi. Miss Hilina stood out as an expert bargewoman and clever divider, center of attention during the exhibition noted as Wilson administration era event.
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Misa
Katherine Elking
U. S
Stephen B. Elkins
West Virginia
d’Abruzzi
Washington
Hilina
Wilson
Woman Arrested in Denver White Slavery Case
In Denver a woman named May Rose Hart, alleged leader of a white slave gang, and Alexander Rossi, tied to a black hand band, were arrested by Sheriff D M Sullivan after midnight amid a clash with a crowd. Hart was released on grand jury orders, Rossi jailed near a hotel, with police and city officials disputing the actions.
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Denver
Cole
May Rose Hart
Alexander Rossi
D. M. Sullivan
Sullivan
Hart
Grand Jury
O'Neill
Roesi
Alfonso Welcomed by People of Paris on Visit
King Alfonso of Spain arrived in Paris with Premier Count Alvere de Romanones for a two day official mission amid broad public enthusiasm. President Poincare and Premier Sarthou greeted the party and escorted them through Boulogne and the Champs Elysees to the Valois d Orsay. Troops lined the route as artillery salutes sounded while an immense crowd cheered. Seven men were arrested for cheering the Spanish anarchist Ferrera who was shot at Montjuich in 1909.
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Paris
Alfonso
Spain
Alvere de Romanones
France
Raymond Poincare
Louis Sarthou
Avesnue du Bois de Boulogne
Champs Elysees
Valois d'Orsay
Ferrera
Mont Juich
Panic Strikes Amesville School as Oil Tank Burns
In New Orleans on May 7 a fierce fire erupted after lightning struck an oil tank owned by Texas Oil Company, igniting 2,000,000 gallons of crude oil. Panic spread among students fleeing Amesville School as flames and smoke rose over a thousand feet. A levee was built to guard against tank collapse and spread.
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New Orleans
Amesville
Texas Oil Company
Suffragette accusation targets Carnegie citizenship questioned
London May 7 Miss Mae Scott Troy of San Francisco cables Andrew Carnegie asking why a man registered to vote in Scotland is called an American citizen. A private secretary explains Carnegie became American by birth and naturalization rules. in Beatland his vote would not involve him personally.
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London
Mae Scott- Troy
San Francisco
Andrew Carnegie
Dornoch
Sutherland
Scotland
Edward
Carnegie
Skibo Castle
New York
James Bertram
Beatland
Mortuary notice for Mrs. C. B. Hooper dies at 65
Mrs. C. B. Hooper aged 65 died last night at a local sanitorium after a short illness. Her body was removed to Poole's chapel awaiting funeral arrangements.
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C. B. Hooper
Poole
Man scales dome to place hat on Statue of Liberty
Washington May 7 Redman Law known as the human fly created excitement at the capitol by scaling the dome to crown the Statue of Liberty. A capitol policeman spotted him at the base and persuaded him to descend. He was released after promising not to repeat the stunt.
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Washington
Redman Law
Capitol
Congress
Statue of Liberty
Law
Dr H L Smith Inducted as Washington and Lee President
Lexington May 7 Dr Henry Louis Smith was formally inducted today as president of Washington and Lee university in Lee Memorial chapel. The inaugural address urged redefining the college role for a new social order blending liberty knowledge and service to the common good.
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Lexington
Henry Louis Smith
Washington and Lee University
Smith
Lee Memorial Chapel
Carnegiebrary
Givens B. Strickler
Richmond
Strickler
Willam M. Morrison
George H. Denny
Americans Presented at Buckingham Palace Event
The May gathering at Buckingham Palace featured Adrian Iselin and Miss Louise Iselin, Mrs. Charles Edward Greenough, Miss Helen Marie Stuart, all from New York, and Mrs. Elia Wheeler Wilcox of Connecticut. Wilcox said she was impressed by the splendor and the youthful, beautiful women in attendance.
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London
Buckingham Palace
Adrian Iselin
Louise Iselin
Charles Edward Greenough
Helen Marie Stuart
New York
Elia Wheeler Wilcox
Connecticut
Wilcox
Dahlgren and Hendee Released by Nashville
Nashville, Tenn. May 7. Pitcher Cy Dahlgren, secured earlier from the Cincinnati Reds, has been returned to Cincinnati for failing to deliver wins. Pitcher Sam Hendee has been sold to the Cairo club of the Kitty league under an optional agreement. Chick Smith, a young southpaw from Cincinnati, is expected soon and another top pitcher will be secured promptly.
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Nashville
Tenn
Cy Dahlgreen
Cincinnati Reds
Sam Hendee
Cairo Club
Klity
Chick Smith
Cincinnti
Hirsla
Virginia Postmasters Nominated by President
Washington May 7 President will nominate Virginia postmasters Leslie F Ferguson Appomattox H Puggle Martinsville H M Morrison Smithfield and L Cecil Pennington Gap for federal appointment reflecting new postal leadership across the state.
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Virginia
Washington
Wilton
Leslie F. Ferguson
Appomattox
H. (. Puggle
Martinsville
EH. M Morrison
Smithfield
and & L Cecil
Pennigton Gap
Bachelors Accused by 15 Year Old Girl
Los Angeles May 7 The Bachelors' club an exclusive group of wealthy men faced a police probe after a 15 year old girl Irene Hagberg detained in the vice investigation gave a statement to authorities. A warrant for the arrest of one member was issued though the individual's name was not released.
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Los Angeles
Bachelors’ Club
Irene Hagberg
Slavery in Philippines Under American Rule
Washington May report shows indirect evidence of slavery in the Philippine islands under American regime. Secretary Garrison stated no War Department records confirm current slavery there. The communication responds to Senator Borah's resolution and Worcester's letter from the Philippine government accusing slavery.
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Washington
Philippine Islands
Senate
Garrison
War Department
Borah
Worcester
Convict Given Time to Provide for Family in Iowa
Des Moines May 7. Lindsay an aviator using the name Karl Warmouth was sentenced to life for attacking a Utfleets at Colfax. The Iowa supreme court postponed a rehearing until fall with the consent of Attorney General Cosson after Lindsay's attorney said he has aviation contracts this summer and will send the proceeds to his family during imprisonment.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Anid Lindsay
Karl Warmouth
Colfax
Iowa Supreme Court
Cosson
Lindsay
Meat price study begins at Rome institute session
The International Institute of Agriculture held its general assembly in Rome to study rising meat costs. It will collect world cattle statistics and prepare a table on meat consumption by country to analyze causes and revise countermeasures.
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Institute of Agriculture
Rome
General Assembly
The
International Institute of Agriculture
Shreveport Seeks Atlanta Boost For Shrine Meeting
The Shreveport delegation plans to back Atlanta at the Shrine meeting in Dallas and an Atlanta convention bureau official reports a Shriner in Dallas pledging strong support. An Atlanta stopover en route to Dallas will feature a major reception, with hopes for 1914 benefits.
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Shreveport
Atlanta
Dalles
Frea Houser
Atlanta Convention Bureau
Springfield Senate Passes Women's Suffrage Bill in May Vote
For Woman Suffrage in Springfield Illinois on May 7 the senate passed the magic woman sut trece bill by 29 to 15. The measure grants women the right to vote on all statutory offices and now goes to the house.
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Springfield
Senate
House
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Norfolk
Geo. Muse Clothing Co
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Gwinnett
Pai
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C. B. Cooper
Uneeda
National Biscuit’ Company
H.L. Smith
Washington and Lee
Dahlgren and
Hendee
Philippines
McElwain
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