Many Coming to Convention in Memphis
Memphis May 28 Delegates and visitors arrive in large numbers for the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers convention which begins tomorrow. Grand Chief Engineer Stone and other officers are among arrivals. The Euterpean quartet from Columbus also arrived. The event will span several weeks with many important questions to be considered.
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Memphis
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Stone
Euterpean Quartette
Coumbus
Hic
Seismic Tremor Shakes Connecticut Towns
A brief tremor rattled North High street in East Hampton, Connecticut, causing slight fear but no injuries. Separately, the Rhode Island battleship ran aground near York but remained uninjured, per a Navy Department telegram from Norfolk.
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Connecticut
East Hampton
Conn
North High Street
Rhode Island
Washington
Navy Department Today
Harrington
Norfolk
York
Savannah Banks Fight Over Savings Rates
Savannah bankers wage an interest war on deposits through January 1908. Rates rose from 3 percent to 4 percent, then bidding for more business pushed some to 8 percent. Real estate men suffer as deposits attract funds away from property. Banks plan to reduce back to 3.5 percent after Friday conference of bank presidents.
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Savannah
Bank Presidente
Rioters Jailed After Guadeloupe Election Violence
In Palata Pinte Guadeloupe May election ended quietly after a campaign marked by rioting. Governor Poullocher maintained order. Rene Boiseuff shot Madera during protests, Boiseuff’s home found arms and ammunition. He and fifteen others were jailed.
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Palata Pinte
Island of Guadeloupe
French West Indies
MM Gerault
Richard and
Legitimus
Chamber of Deputes
Poullocher
Madera
Bolseuffs
Botseuffs Real
Dence
Bolseuf
Boiseuft
Lost Ten Thousand In Fake Prize Fight Scam
Oscar Schroeder, a Chicago tobacco merchant, says he backed boxer Clarence E Class in a prize fight near St. Louis. Schroeder alleges a conspirator robbed him of $10,000 and that Class participated in the misconduct. Class denies wrongdoing and vows to prove innocence.
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Cincinnati
Hag
Chicago
Oscar Schroeder
Clarence E Class
Schroeder
Class
St. Louis
Boers for Venezuela Plan Mapped by Samuel L Pearson
General Samuel L Pearson formerly of the Boer army arrived in New York aboard the Philadelphia from Curacao. He has been in Venezuela advocating a colonization scheme for 16 000 Boers there, reporting ongoing interest in the venture.
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Venezuela
New York
May
Samuel L Pearson
Boer Army
Philadelphia
Curacoa
Russia Pursues Maxim Gorkey Case In Moscow May
Moscow reports on Maxim Gorky bitterly kited by authorities. The Procurator adds an accusation of involvement in the December uprising and suggests possible extradition to the United States.
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Russia
Maxim Gorkey
Moscow
Maxim Gorky
United States
the Commercial Telegraph
Cincinnati
Mittees
Commercial Graphers’ Union of America
Ing
Canada
Larger powers given preachers in southern Methodist church
The General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, approved a revised report extending limited regular functions to unordained preachers. Nonordained ministers may preach, perform marriages, and baptize in absence of elders, with appointment control retained until ordination. The body debated liquor laws, disciplinary changes, and governance of missions, education, and publishing activities.
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Revisal Committee
Birmingham
Ala
Generaly Conference
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Congress
Nquor
George M. Napier
W. G. Post
John W. Bale
Dethodisy Episcopal Church
KL P, Riland
Los Angeles
Minutea
J.& Key
James Sutherland
Paaifig Conferanae
Itenerkoy
Texas
Committee On Education
Tho
Board of Education
Epworth League
J. W. Berryman
Washington
Birmingham Commercial Club
H Hrigga
Revisals
United States
Committee On Missions
Conference
South Georgia
Indian Mission Conference
Alabama
Vanderbilt Unversity Board of Trustees
Ley Ag
Hhre
Artic
Cru Nus
Linen Napkins Unusual Values
Several lines of linen napkins are offered at reduced prices. Two hundred dozen German Damask napkins all linen hemmed ready for use at 1.25 per dozen, bleached damask 18 by 18 inches at 0.90 per dozen, extra heavy all linen 18 by 18 inches at 1.25 per dozen, 20 by 20 inches at about 4.13 dozen and 2.50 each value, plus heavy double satin 20 by 20 inches at 2.00 per item.
Did G W Perkins Commit Larceny Legal Clash In New York Case
Argument began in the New York appellate division over whether political contributions by insurance company funds violate the law. George W Perkins, former NY Life vice president, faced charges challenging the legality of campaign donations by corporate funds. Attorneys argued on intent, ownership of contributed funds, and potential felony scope as the court reserved decision.
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New York
George W Perkins
Supreme Court
Perkins
New York Life Insurance Company
Greentaum
Cohen
Beneft
Co‘hen
Jerome
Greenbaums
Uttermeyer
Finance Comatter
Untermeyer
Justice Ingrameco
Drs
Ingraham
Woman fatally injures man in Valdosia public safety incident
Maya Special reports Silva Armstrong, a Black woman, struck Joe Simpson with a public safety item in Valdosia Georgia. Simpson died instantly. Armstrong fled to the woods but was bayed by Police Chief Dampler and his tracking dogs.
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Valdosia
Maya
Joe Simpson
Silva Armstrong
Simpson
Dampler
Tybee Island Summer Season Opens May 15 At Tybee
Tybee Island welcomes guests for a summer season starting May 15 with optimistic outlook and popular entertainment areas noted. Projections highlight increased visitor appeal from inland regions as venues expand to make Tybee more agreeable this year. Also mentions committee actions and a bill regarding gold stamped goods from Washington and the U S Senate committee report.
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I Ravannah Ga
Tybee Island
Tybee i
Rende Island
The Watch-Dog in Your Vest Pocket Health Insurance Pitch
A vintage advertisement touts Cascaret Health Insurance as a cheap preventive measure. It claims ten cent weekly costs, cure promises for indigestion and constipation, and promotes a “West Pocket” box to carry. The copy urges readers to insure against digestive miseries and to obtain a free booklet by sending address.
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Cascaret
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Panama
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G. W. Perkins
High Court of New York
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Vreeland
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