Roosevelt Returns Home Quiet Oyster Bay Welcome
Theodore Roosevelt returns to Oyster Bay after seven months away in Africa. He arrives with a cane, speaks of no politics, and plans a ten day stay before Europe for his son's wedding. Family and villagers greet him warmly as a subdued homecoming ceremony is arranged.
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Roosevelt Returns From South America Mission Amid Criticism
New York May 1 Colonel Roosevelt arrives by Booth liner Adan from Para with naturalists George Cherry and Leo Miller. He reaffirms the river of doubt, denies 1916 presidential talk, says he will not seek New York governorship, and criticizes his opponents amid ceremonial flags and cheers.
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Roberts Promoted to Sergeant in City Police Board Vote
The city police board promoted S. J. Roberts from patrolman to sergeant after multiple nominations and deadlocked ballots. Chief J. L. Beavers controlled the nominations, barfield failed to secure any votes, and the board eventually backed Roberts in a unanimous vote, with Mayor Woodward noting the odd deadlock over chairmanship.
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W. C Hardy
HK. J. Arthur
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Primaries Choose Senate and Governor Candidates in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia May 19 Pennsylvania today held primaries to select candidates for U S senator governor and state offices. Besse Penrose won the Republican nomination for senator while Martin Frumbaugh led the GOP gubernatorial race. Mitchell Palmer and Gifford Pinchot headed the Democratic and Progressive lines for senator respectively, with a tight contest for governor between McCormick and Ryan and William Draper Lewis unopposed for the Washington party nomination.
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Five Patrolmen Tried But None Convicted By the Commission
Trials of five patrolmen were heard by the board of police commissioners. All charges of conduct unbecoming an officer were dismissed. Detective W H Norris faced a witness tampering charge but was dismissed for lack of evidence. M Venable alleged misconduct by Patrolmen Pierson and Smith over a door incident. the charge was dismissed without testimony. Haslett’s misconduct charge was dismissed after an apology.
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Home workers turn talent into profit opportunity
Women at home can transform crafts, needlework, confections into income. The Constitution offers a small cost venue to reach thousands of readers. Send or call in inexpensive Want Ads to showcase handmade items to eager buyers.
Jungle tale under Whitehall viaduct baffles readers
A garbled Atlanta story claims Mr. White of White Provision Co and secretary Papy aided by fox terriers treed a possum beneath the Whitehall viaduct. White testifies with affidavits and humorous if dubious detail about the event during Shriner week, insisting the yarn is true.
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Mediation Steps in Mexican Crisis Reported From Saltillo to Niagara
Desperate fighting rages before Saltillo as Villa reportedly defeats 5,000 federal troops at Paredon, taking 800 prisoners and seizing machine guns and ammunition. Dispatch from Isidro Fabela notes uncertainty on front status. Carranza's party returns to Durango amid delayed news. Meanwhile Niagara Falls gears for mediation talks on US Mexico tensions with three mediators to be joined by Eduardo Suarez.
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Bond Issue Ruling Grants Georgia Railways $30 Million Issue
The Georgia Railway and Power Co wins approval to issue a $30,000,000 first and refunding mortgage gold bond issue, with $12,917,000 now authorized and $17,083,000 to be held in trust. The order revises the 1912 plan, sets bonds at 5 percent for 40 years, and details fund allocations for various related bond cancellations and plant expenditures.
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Mellen reveals vast New Haven waste under Morgan control
In testimony before the Interstate Commerce Commission J P Morgan's dominance of the New Haven railroad is recounted by ex president Charles Mellen. He describes millions spent on Westchester deals and pressure from Morgan, Roosevelt discussions on Boston and Maine, and clashes with, among others, Tammany figures.
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Constitution to Announce Nominee List In Contest Thursday
Tomorrow morning the Constitution will publish the first list of nominees for the $25,270 fries gift contest. Names received so far promise a set of interes ting candidates as the event moves from embryo stage toward definite form. Continued on page ten.
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Burns loses Atlanta license as police board revokes permit
With one dissenting vote the Atlanta Police Commissioners revoke William J Burns decorative agency license to operate in the city. A three member committee will report to the council. It is expected the Burns agency will seek court action to challenge the decision and defend its operations while Sears and Burns operatives face scrutiny over alleged violations of the operating agreement and harmony with the police department.
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Weather forecast summary for the region
The forecast shows generally fair conditions with rain chances on Wednesday and Thursday. A weak disturbance may bring light showers later in the week.
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