Police Brace St Louis Transit Clash With Mass Meeting Threat
Police on duty guard power houses and carsheds as Suburban and St Louis Transit Companies plan to run routes with protection. A Walhalla Hall mass meeting urged a general sympathy strike if disputes with the transit company remain unresolved. Governor Stephenson ordered use of full state power to restore order and up to 2,000 additional officers to be sworn in within 24 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
F Etrest Railway Company
Trades and Labor Unions
St. Louis ‘Transit Company
Brewery Workers’ Union
Lon V. Stephena
Crow
Jefferson City
Board of Police Commissioners
Bayshoe
Stepheng Sod
Campbell
Stephens
Police Department
Dead Priest Laid to Rest on Orphanage Grounds in Washington
Rev Father Gunn spoke of Father James O'Brien who died at Johns Hopkins Hospital and will be buried tomorrow on the Sharon orphanage grounds. The body arrived in Atlanta, stayed at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, and pallbearers were named. Fathers Bazin and Gunn will attend from Atlanta to Washington, Ga, for the funeral and prayers. O'Brien left all he had to his orphans, a simple final will spoken as he faced death.
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Father Gunn
D.D
Church of the Sacred Heart
James O’brien
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Sharon Orphanage
Atlanta
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Pallberersa
John Morris
James Haverty
Joseph Gating
William Erskine
Martin Nally
John Lynch
Ed Murphy
Mike Bowden
Father I. Bazin
Washington
James O'Brien
Lfe
Antil
God
Hodges
Houston
Fort Val
Lane
Thiper
Stel Turner
Pike
Mon Biden
Canvass
Cole
Ioe
FE Felder
Jim Jol
Albert Janes
Treaew
Century Day at Hot Springs Baptist convention
Hot Springs Arkansas May 13 1909 crowds of 3000 visited and 600 total attendees filled Eastman hotel assembly halls for Century Day with nine speeches on the denominations past. Miss Claudia White a long serving China missionary was presented amid sacred songs. Speakers traced Baptists growth since 1700s and leaders discussed foreign missions and home state work. Endorsed by Rev Willingham and Rev Hatcher among others. Alabama Endeavorers closed with a sermon by Rev Williamson and praise meetings.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Southern Baptist Convention
Assembly Hall
Eastman Hotel
W. H. Felix
Kentucky
R. J. Willingham
Foreign Board
Claudia White
China
Miss White
Dr. Hatcher
Virginia
Samuel R. White
Willingham
D. H. Carroll
Texas
Henry McDonald
Georgia
William A. Hatcher
Stakeley
Washington
E. J. Forrester
Greenwood
S. C
First Baptist Church
Wil
Upshaw
Atlanta
A. m
W. RL. Smith
Richmond
Dugoub
South Hot Springs
Colored
J. G. Searcy
Biloxi
Miss
Convention Hall
B. H. Carroll
William HB
Hatcher
J. B. Gambrill
W. H. Fella
J. W. Millard
Maryland
B. R.mulling
Dr. Hawthorne
Lansing Burrows
Tennessee
Robert F. Rample
New York
Harman Warzawick
William H. Reéberta
Roberts
George B. Stewart
Auburn Theological Seminary
Harrisburg
Daniel Fisher
Hanover
Ind
William McKibben
Cincinnati
A. C. Dickey
Philadelphia
Friends
Alabama Endeavorers
Huntsville
Ala
State Convention of Christian Endeavor Societies
C. P. Williamson
Presbyterian General Assembly Convenes in St Louis
The Presbyterian general assembly meets Thursday at the Washington and Compton Avenue church in St Louis with about 7000 clergy and elders expected. Debates focus on creed revision of the Westminster confession, with overtures to appoint a committee or adopt a new working creed, referred to the committee on bills.
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General Assembly
St. Louis
Presbyterian General Assembly
Washington and Compton Avenue Presbyterian Church
Thia
Committee On Billig
Democrats favor Barker over Debs as South Dakota race looms
Neely sickened and the crowd reacts as Democrats in Kansas City declare their choice. They praise the Sioux Falls convention and back Barker over Debs, predicting Debs would draw votes in cities but Bryan gains more nationwide support. Awaiting Neely in Havana, authorities pace evidence on postal frauds while prosecutors prepare for trial withheld details.
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Kansas City
Sioux Falls
Towne
Cincinnati “Outfit
Wharton Barker
Eugene Debs
Barker
Debs
Bryan
Neely
Havana
Hght
C. FL. W. Neeley
Neely Refuses Comment on Rich Confession
In Muncie Indiana on May 13, C F W Neely refused to comment after a reported confession by Rich was read to him. Neely said there must be a mistake. Rich was a leading Muncie businessman, former traveling salesman, and secretary of the Indiana Traveling Men's Protective Association. He had long been a close friend of Neely and helped obtain his Cuban postal department appointment through Neely. They later worked together in business ventures.
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Rich
Muncle
Ind
C. F. W. Neely
Indiana Traveling Men’s Protective Association
Neely
Rathbone to be relieved as Cuba post chief
Washington May 13 The Post reports an order will relieve BE G Rathbone director general of posts in Cuba. He is blamed for extravagance and loose dealings leading to an embezzlement of about 100000 dollars. He is not accused of complicity. a department reorganization follows. War Department oversees the investigation.
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Cuba
Washington
Post
G. Rathbone
Department of Posts
War Department
Inspectors Leave for Cuba to Probe Postal Frauds
Washington May 13 inspectors appointed by Postmaster General Smith are set to reach Cuba Tuesday and begin a full inquiry into postal service frauds on the island. They met the postmaster general before departure and received final instructions. The case involves Charles F. Neely, charged with defrauding revenues, now on bail, and a similar extradition request to Cuba. Governor Roosevelt indicated willingness to comply if demanded.
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Washington
Post Office
Smith
Cuba
Wood
Charles F. Neely
Postoffies Department
Island
Burnett
New York
Griggs
Roosevelt
Memorial From Weavers in India Protest Plague Rules
Fifteen thousand Mohammedan weavers in Benares today sent a memorial to the Indian government objecting to plague regulations, claiming they conflict with Mohammedan law. Also reported are deaths of Dr Herman Leller in Munich and Rev J P Kiernan in Rochester, along with a death of Major Thomas P Branch in Augusta, Georgia.
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Bombay
Benares
Mohammed
Munich
Herman Leler
J. BP
Kiernan
Rochester
St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church
Thomas P. Branch
Augusta Auguste
Jal
Demoralized Boers Yield Up Kroonstad Advance
London dispatch reports Boer forces under Kruger demoralized by Roberts rapid advance. Baschrand stood ineffectual, Kroonstad occupied with minimal resistance. Boers burned stores, moved 4000 men with 20 guns toward safety, while Kruger fumed but vowed to continue the war. Reports urge caution amid mixed notices from The Times and Telegraph. President Steyn reportedly enraged. British march likened to Kandahar.
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London
Daily Chronicle
Kroomstad
Lord Roberts
Kroonstad
Daily Telegraph
Baschrand
Steyn
Lord Roberta
Kandahar
Tost & Gun
Crltles
the Times
Bethlehem
General Brabant
Rundle
Thabanchu
Brabant
Hoopelick
Ladybrand
Buller
Mafeking
Lourenzo Marques
Times
Transvaal
America
United States
Branley Hollis
Rudyard Kipling
Cape Town
Wesleyan Conference
Kipling
England
Durban
Natal
Kru
Leydenberg
Stayn
Botha
Botha. the Couneae Peewee Phosehplatt and Broonstad Sprit
Roberts Welcomed In Kroonstad As British Return
Lord Roberts was warmly greeted by residents of Kroonstad on a Saturday as British forces entered the town. Free Staters showed willingness to surrender while the destruction of bridges varied. an Irish brigade with Federals reportedly burned a goods shed. Boers were noted to be trekking northward.
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Kroonstad
C. F
Lord Roberts
Tiver
Renee Ny x Eral
Brench
Northeas
Boer War News From Front and Home Front
The report notes late night project efforts and troop movements as the Free State and Transvaal forces weaken, with many burghers willing to retreat. Despatches from Berlin discuss Roberta’s surprise occupation of Kroonstad and rising British advantage. Canadian casualties are listed: Floyd killed and Armstrong Leonard and McLean wounded.
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Hoe
Bhose
Perybrana
Steyn
Vaal Riv
Seaia
Transvaal
Germany
Berlin
Kroonstad
Lord Roberta
Anzeiger
Kandahar
Free
Fuslers
London
Ontario
E. Armstrong
Quebec
E. W .Leonard
Oxford Rifles
A. R. McLean
Dufferin Rifles
Southern orders rush them
Columbus Ga May 19 Special Mr B N Clemence secretary treasurer of the Magia and Phenix mills returned from a sixteen days trip to northern and eastern cities to push orders for Eagle and Phenix mills He reports keen New England capital interest in the south and notes northern machinery firms are busy with orders He says southern mills are viewed as the coming industrial section with strong investor interest and many northern firms hold southern stock and directors He recalls a Boston mill telegram refusing an order due to southern commitments.
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Columbus
B. N. Clemence
Magia and Phenix Mills
Eagle and
Phenix Mills
Clemence
New England
Constitution
Worcester
Hokedale
Maine
Philadelphia
South
Mr. Clemence
Boston
Tennessee
North Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Not a Corporation Forced Into Bankruptcy Precedent
Judge Edmund Waddell Jr of the U S district court rules that the Commercial Building and Loan Association is not a corporation eligible for bankruptcy under the 1898 act. Proceedings will be dismissed, marking a first of its kind precedent in Richmond Virginia dated May 13.
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Richmond
Edmund Waddell, Jr
United States District Court
Commercial Building and Loan Association
Chattanooga Pipe Works Shut Down in May
Chattanooga Tennessee May 13 The local works of the United States Cast Iron Pipe Works in this city one of the companys largest southern plants have closed down until August The country says they ordered pipes two months ahead and want to catch up About 100 molders are out of work while other mills in the city need molders and most men will find employment quickly He drank carbolic acid Chicago May 1 date missing After writing a note of farewell to his former sweetheart Harry B Barrett prosperous businessman heir to a $5000 estate he drank carbolic acid today and died The death is attributed to despondency over relations with the young woman One Negro Kills Another May 12 At Marlinton on the extension of the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad Frank Swas shot and killed by Robinson Both men are dead
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Chattanooga
Tenn
United States Cast Iron Pipe Works
Coun
Chicago
Harry
Barrett
Kovner
Marlinton
New
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Frank Swas
A. Robinson
Europe
Sutsides
Tate
Camden
N. J
Fifth
Federal Streets
Qens
Federal Street
Post Ofice
Fire Department of
Parladelphia
Fifth Street
William Comers
Dayton
Brorganton
Brooks
Freight Subsidy Report Opposes Measures to Cut Rates
Washington May 13 The minority report from the merchant marine and fisheries committee opposes subsidies to lower freight rates. It argues subsidies favor a few lines, do not boost exports, and harm national defense by draining funds. The document cites France Italy and others, and stresses changes would enrich stockholders while failing to reduce freight costs.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Committee On Merchant Marine and Fisheries
Fitzgerald
Massachusetts
DeVries
California
Duty
New Jersey
Speight
Mississippi
Messrs Chanler
Small
Ransiell
McKinley
Collins
Brazil
France
Italy
Carniot
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Edinburgh
Synod Hill
de Witt Mage
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Rathbone
Mortuary
Kruger
Krochstad
Bouthern
House
Yokohama
Korea
Horace 5 Allen
A.N Book
Rise To
J. Newton Hathaway
Kamper
Hecke
Schum
Schumacher
Leggett’s
Peachtree St
Ooh
Sheffield & CO
Austell
IL. Db
Teackle Quinby
Equitable
Avante
BR. T. Dorsey
P. HL Browans
Albert Howell
Dorsey
Brewster & Howell
Law ‘Building
Pryor
Hunter Streets
Fulton County
Ontinary's Office
Said
Fulton
County of
Reformatory Prison
W.H. Aulsey
Paris
Tomach
Rue Drouct
E. Fougera & Co
N. William St
Outen
Humber
JOR A. 000
Fort Valley
Errom
Macon
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