Prayers Only Salve for Quivering Flesh Tragedy
Esther Dowie daughter of Dr Alexander Dowie founder of Zion died from burns after hours without medical aid while Elijah Dowie prayed beside her Miss Dowie 23 a University of Chicago student She caught fire from a gas jet and suffered burns. coroner notified and inquest found death due to accidental burns amid doctrinal dispute over medical treatment.
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Chicas
Esther Dowie
Alexander Dowie
Zion
Miss Dowie
University of Chicago
O' Dowle
Speycher
Campbell
Dowie
Esther
Railroads Promise to Fix Live Stock Tariffs
Western railroads and Chicago livestock exchange representatives met with the Interstate Commerce Commission to seek equalization of live stock and dressed beef tariffs. A June 1 deadline and a June 20 implementation were set, with officials delaying further action to allow pledges of tariff readjustment.
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Chicago
Western Railroads
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago Livestock Exchange
W. P. Biddle
Santa Fe
F. A Wann
Alton
M. C. Markham
Sinois Central
A. C. Bird
St. Paul
Thomas Miller
Burlington
Henry Cower
Rock Island
F. E. Kellogg
Great Western
Livestock Exchange
T. W. Tomlinson
Oil Companies Consolidate to Form Michigan Diamond Oil Co
Seven Detroit based oil concerns merging under South Dakota law create the Michigan Diamond Oil Company with a 6 million dollar capital. Companies include Michigan and Beaumont, Detroit Saginaw Valley, Detroit Spindle Top, Wolverine, Peninsula, Ohio Oil and Refining, and Diamond Oil. L. F. Benckenstein to serve as president with A L Madlock as vice president and Fred Taylor as treasurer. R. G. Elliott of Detroit named secretary.
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Texas
Detroit
Mich
South Dakota
Michigan Diamond Oil Company
Michigan and Beaumont Oil Company, and Refining Company
Detroit, Saginaw Valley
Refining Company
Detroit and Spindle Top Oil and Refining Company
Wolverine Oil and Refining Company
Peninsula Ol and Refining Company
Ohio Oil and Refining Company
Diamond Oil Company
L. F. Bencenstein
A. L. Madlock
Fort Worth
Fred Taylor
R. G. Ellott
Seesetarsee
Millard Pinson Wounded in Accidental Pistol Shot
Millard Pinson of LaGrange was accidentally shot at his boarding house by a pistol unbreeching. The ball entered above the heart and pierced the left lung. S. H. Danson assisted, Dr. Frank Ridley operated, Pinson in precarious condition with uncertain outcome. Pinson, a Newnan native, had been a bookkeeper for E. L. Bradfield in LaGrange.
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Millard Pinson
LaGrange
S. H. Danson
Atlanta Cyclist Walthour Defeats Butler On Short Toliseum Track
In front of about 6,000 fans at the Toliseum, Bobby Walthour outpaced Nat Butler in two heats to claim victory for a Carnegie Library benefit. Walthour rode a 3-mile first heat in 4:47 and then won the 10-mile second heat, though Butler fought hard before losing by several laps. A blowout on Walthour’s front tire briefly halted race one, but he recovered with a new wheel and dominated the rest of the program amid cheers for both riders.
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Bobby Walthour
Nat Butler
Toliseum
Butler
Walthour
Carnegie Library
Prince
Waltthour
Coliseum
Charles River Park
Boston
Nhe
Archie McHachern
Lawson
Fifth Regiment
Burroughs
Welthour
Tigre
Waithour
Indiana Dedicates State Soldiers and Sailors Monument
Indianapolis crowd of over 50 000 witnesses the dedication of the Indiana state soldiers and sailors monument. Cornerstone laid in 1889 in the presence of Governor Durbin cabinet members and dignitaries. John W. Foster gave the oration. General Lew Wallace presided. James Whitcomb Riley read a poem. The event included a Grand Army parade and a ceremony marking the monument’s acceptance by the state.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana State Soldiers and Sailors’ Monument
Benjamin Harrison
Monument Place
John W. Foster
Washington, D. C
Lew Willace
Gustavius V. Menzies
Mount Vernon
Board of Control
Monument
W. T. Durbin
James Whitcomb Riley
Department of Indiana, Grand Army of theRepublile
Grand Army of the Republic
Ithe
Indiana National Guard
Presidential Veto Message on Holt Bond Case Returns Bill
President Roosevelt vetoes House Bill No. 46 for the relief of Harry C Mix. He cites attorney general notes showing Holt, a former Valdosta postmaster, defaulted on an official bond and fled to Mexico. Assistant Attorney Leaken and Strohecker documents argue against discontinuing the case. The veto reflects concern over bond relief and precedent for criminal and civil bond forfeiture.
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Washington
House
Harry C. Mix
A. I. Holt
Valdosta
Leaken
William R. Leaken
Mr. Leaken
United States
Macon
Savannah
Mix
Rue Absolute
M Mix
Etrodecker
Strohecker
Holt
Brooks Died by Own Hands at Glen Island Hotel
Coroner's inquest into the February 4 shooting of Walter L. Brooks at the Glen Island hotel heard Foster L. Backus claim labels on Brooks milk business hinted at rotten milk and authorities interference. He argued Brooks planned to kill himself after ruin, citing letters to Florence Burtis and witnesses. Ruth Dunn to testify tomorrow amid ongoing testimony from other witnesses.
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New York
Walter L. Brooks
Glen Island
Foster L. Backus
Florence Burns
T. 8
Wells
Brooks
Brown
Mr. Backus
Florence Burtis
Joseph Wilson
Elmira Reformatory
Miss Burns
Williams
Justice Mayer
Ruth Dunn
McDonnell Favored as Next Archbishop of New York
Vatican reports say Bishop Charles McDonnell of Brooklyn is likely to be selected to succeed the late Archbishop Corrigan. No decision yet as three candidate names await submission by the archdiocese clergy. Vatican sources indicate McDonnell could receive the appointment upon request.
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Rome
Vatican
Charles McDonnell
Brooklyn
N. Y
Corrigan
Archdiocese of
New York
Associated Press
McDonnell
McLaurin Criticizes Administration Over Philippine Policy
Senate debate in Washington centers on McLaurin of Mississippi challenging the administrations role in Philippine outrages. He links U S sovereignty and imperialism to violence, urges full investigation, and cites beef trust, ship subsidies, and Chinese exclusion as party failures. The session ends with no vote on the bill.
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McLaurin
Mississippi
Washington
McLauren
Senate
Bacon
Hoar
Spooner
Lodge
Dubois
Hale
Maine
Cockrell
Missouri
Philippines
United States
Tregardsses
Republican Party
Philippine
McLauran
Mr. McLaurin
Mr. Spooner
Oll
Schwab plan to help tots with Staten Island beach purchase
Charles Schwab president of United States Steel explains his purchase of Richmond Beach on Staten Island near Tottenville for poor and sick New York children. The property includes beach lake grove and high land. 1500 to 2000 children daily to be served with meals bathing boating and games supervised with charitable organizations. Mrs Schwab shares in the venture and planning will proceed with care and consultation.
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Trust
New York
Ocean Beach
Staten Island
Charles Mr. Schwalb
United States Steel Corporation
Richmond Beach
New York Bay
Tottenville
Nominated by the President Nominates U.S. Attorneys and Postmasters
The president sent nominations to the Senate naming George Randolph United States Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee and Postmasters Virginia Hall F Butt Jr Portsmouth Alabama Newton U Wilson Blocton South Carolina C T Bailey Raleigh.
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George Randolph
Western Tennessee
Washington
Senate
United States
Western District of Tennessee
Virginia
Hall F. Butt, Jr
Portamouth
Alabama
Newton U. Wilson
Blocton
South Carolina
C. T. Bailey
Raleigh
Stenger Wins Philadelphia Record Stock In Public Auction
Attorney James M. Beck special master commissioner sold 9,050 of 10,000 shares in The Philadelphia Record Publishing Co. for $2.3 million. William J. Stenger bought the stock and $470,000 of the bonds, with bidders from Baltimore and New York among the competition.
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Stenger
Philadelphia
United States Court of Eastern Pennsylvania
James M. Beck
Philadelphia Record Publishing Company
William 3. Stenger
Commonwealth
Pattison
Ciites
Wesley M. Gier
The
Baltimore Herald
New York Times
Senate backs station plan and seacoast fortification funds
Washington May 15 The senate today approved the bill to erect a union railway station in Washington and the measure providing appropriations for seacoast fortifications nationwide.
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Senate
Washington
Vanders Wheeler Attack Republicans in Manila Debate
In Washington May 15 a heated House discussion on the Philippine situation featured Wheeler of Kentucky defending Democrats against charges of criticizing the army. Vandiver of Missouri read alleged atrocity details from The Irish World, citing Corporal O'Brien and Patrick Ford, while clashes with Smith of Michigan and others grew across the chamber.
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Jos. Ohl
Washington
House
Wheeler
Kentucky
Hepburn
Senate
Vandiver
Missouri
Chamber
Wandiger
Richard O'Brien
Company M
W. A. Smith
Michigan
Mr. Vandiver
Mr. Smith
Ome
Philippines
General Funston
Landis
Indiana
Funston
Emilio Aguinalde
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Uvere
Atlanta
Mik
Mexico
Tam
Ergin
Theodore Roosevelt
White House
Burns
Senator McLaurin
By Jos. Ohi
Scewab
Vander and Wheeler
Hill
Smith
Army of the Confederacy
Aguinaldo
Mamlton
Mr. Hill
Connecticut
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