Des Moines YWCA to Dedicate New Building Sunday
Des Moines YWCA opens its new building this week with a six day series of receptions. Events included an annual member meeting Tuesday, pastors and spouses welcome Wednesday, and a Friday open house with a flag presentation by the WRC. Reception committee members are B. C. Ward Simon Casady Henry Harris and C. A. Rawson.
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Y. M
B. C. Ward
Simon Casady
Henry Harris
C. A. Rawson
Opening of Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition in Seattle
President Taft pressed the inaugural telegraph key in Washington signaling the opening of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition. Seattle roared to life as whistles sounded, two minutes of halted traffic followed by grand ceremonies with governors, naval parades, and a vivid panorama of pavilions, paying tribute to a $10,000,000 fair unfolding near Mt. Rainier.
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Seattle
Wash
Taft
White House
Washington
W. B. Hoggatt
Alaska
James Dunsmuir
British Columbia
J. H. Brady
Idaho
William Spry
Utah
F. W. Benson
Oregon
Gov
Gillett
California
Pacific Coast
Olympice Place
Alaska Avenue
University of Washington
Women's League
Masonic
Olympic Place
Cascades
Masonia
Canada
Japan
Mt. Rainier
United States
Welcome to Atlanta Hosts Rail Way Mail Convention
Gov Hoke Smith welcomes delegates to the seventeenth annual Railway Mail association meeting in Atlanta Georgia in session five days The opening exercises in the House of Representatives drew a large crowd with greetings from Mayor Maddox Postmaster Blodgett and J T Canfield of Syracuse WN president of the association responding Senators Bacon and Clay Congressmen Livingston and Griggs Clark Howell and Thomas Watson also spoke An evening reception was planned in the Auditorium with amusements including automobile trolley theater parties suppers and a trip to Stone Mountain
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Atlanta
Hoke Smith
Railway Mail Association
House of Representatives
Capitol
Govenor
Maddox
EH. F. Blodgett
J. T Canfield
Syracuse
Bacon
Clay
Livingston
Griggs
Clark Howell
Thomas ©. Watson
Stone Mountain
Lingking Stadium at Drake University Des Moines
Des Moines reports the Lingking stadium at Drake University, a major athletic venue seating over ten thousand. Gifted by Norman Haskins, it was completed three years ago and hosts many important collegiate meets and events across the region.
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Des' Moines
Norman iTaskins
Drake University
End of Road Strike After Concessions by Both Sides
After talks among Labor Commissioner Neill Georgia railroad officials and Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen leaders, the strike is off and train service will resume. A settlement statement calls the accord amicable and satisfactory to both parties. Rioting preceded the end, with injuries in Harrisonville and arrests among alleged sympathizers.
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Neill
Atlanta, Ga
Mr. Neill
T. K. Scott
The
Georgia Railroad
E. A. Ball
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Martin A. Knapp
Interstate Commerce Commission
Charles P. Neill
Commissioner of
Joe Bryant
Harrisonville
Bryant
Ernest Dixon
W. E. Strikland
B. EK
Jackson
Evansville
Ind
Evansville & Southern Indiana Traction Company
Louisville
St. Louis
Muncie
Indianapolis
James Miller
Miller
Smith
Marshall
Durbin
Philadelphia
Carmen's Union
Reyburn
Adam God Found Guilty in Mysterious Riot Murder
James Sharp, called Adam God, convicted of second degree murder in the December riot that killed Officer Michael Mullane in Kansas City. He receives 25 years in prison. his wife Melissa faces trial for murder in a separate case. Nine jurors favored hanging or life terms. final compromise set at 25 years after deliberations.
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Kansas City
James Sharp
Adam God
Michael Mullane
Sharp
Melissa
Omaha
Neb
John Masaurides
Ed Lowery
South Omaha
Lowery
Washington
State Department
Mayor Goes to Prison in Petoskey Case
Detroit report says Dr. Z J Reycraft former Petoskey mayor began a 15 day jail term after a conviction tied to a hospital dispute and a patient operation. The supreme court upheld the judgment, after which Reycraft refused to pay the $50 fine.
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Detroit
Mich
Z. J. Reycraft
Petoskey
Lockwood Hospital
Reycraft
Supreme Court
Scandal Grips Two Envoys Over Ottoman Receipts
Constantinople dispatch claims Abdul Hamid kept papers showing payments to French ambassador Constans of 2000 pounds monthly via Pangart Bey and Russian ambassador Zinovieff received 1000 pounds monthly. Papers recalled by both governments after notification.
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Berlin
Constantinople
Lokal Anzieger
Abdul Hamid
Turkey
J. A. E. Constans
Pangart Bey
M. Zinovieff
Rob Bank Heist in Benbow City Sees $3000 Taken
Bank cashiers recount a May robbery at People's Bank in Benbow City as two armed men escape with over $3,000, including $2,500 just received by cashier Steve Moore. A regional posse pursues, with police in East St. Louis Madison and Granite City alerted. In separate incidents, a Missouri Pacific train derailed near Little Blue injuring several and ten Railroad Y M C A convent visitors were hurt when a streetcar overturned in St. Louis.
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Benbow City
Ill
People’s Bank
Steve Moore
Moore
East St. Louis
Madison
Granite City
Kansas City
Missouri Pacific
St. Louis
Little Blue
Missouri
Aldrich calls German wage statement outrageous in senate
In Washington May 31 Senator Aldrich denounces German government attempts to influence U S tariff law by anonymous wage data from German workers. The debate prompts Money to seek English only printing of documents and a back and forth over printing the report as Senate document.
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Washington
Aldrich
Depew
Congress
Senator Money
Senate
Germany
Committee On Finance
Nelson
Finance Committee
Boards of Trade
House Committee
United States
State Department
la Follette
le Follette
Uncle Joe Dons Gloves at King of Prussia Camp
In Norristown on May 31 Speaker Cannon and pugilist Jack O'Brien met at the King of Prussia training camp. Uncle Joe quickly donned gloves and posed with O'Brien for the photographer, but no blows were exchanged. The standoff was staged for the camera.
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Uncle Joe
Norristown
Speaker Cannon
Jack’t O'Brien
King of Prussia
O'Brien
Congress
Ex-Gov Crittenden Dies After Stroke at 77
Kansas City Missouri May 31 Ex-Gov T T Crittenden a noted Missourian died at his home after a Thursday apoplectic stroke. He was 77 born in Selby county Kentucky educated at Center College Danville Ky and counted Francis Cockrell and W C P Breckinridge among early comrades. He served Missouri as governor in 1878 and later was consul general to Mexico under Cleveland.
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Kansas City
T. T. Crittenden
Mr. Crittenden
Selby County
Kentucky
Center College
Danville
W. C. P. Breckinridge
John Young Brown
Missouri
Francis M. Cockrell
United States
Fire Save on Cruiser Albany at Corinto Nicaraguа
Washington reports the fire aboard the United States cruiser Albany at Corinto on April 22 was contained by Chief Master-at-Arms Louis Nolan and crew. R A Dill, William McConnell, Archibald A Irwin entered the paint locker, directed water streams, and extinguished the blaze, earning official Navy recognition.
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Washington
Louis Nolan
Atarms
R. A. Dill
William Mei ‘Connell
Archibald A. Irwin
United States
Albany
Corinto
Nicaragua
William 8
Benson
Secretary of the Navy
Nolan
McConnell
Dill
Irwin
Storm in Mexico Kills In Southern Regions
A May 31 report from Mexico City notes a severe storm causing major property damage and loss of life. In Guadalajara a policeman died from a falling live wire, and three laborers were struck by lightning at Xochimilco. Telegraph wires in the capital were badly damaged but partly restored, and a church in Coyoacan was struck and damaged.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Guadalajara
Xochimilco
Coyoacan
Hunters to a New Camp Roosevelt party heads south
Nairobi May 31 Roosevelt party to depart June 2 via Rijabe toward Sotik district. Roosevelts stay at George MacMillan home. he writes a book. Naturalists pack specimens for shipment aboard next steamer. Chicago May 31 Five coachings of Chicago Association of Commerce leave for a northwest trade tour to Seattle and back. Roosevelt's nurse Dora Watkins dies at 68 in New York May 31.
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Roosevelt
Sotik
Nairobi
British East Africa
Rijabe
George MacMillan
New York
Dora Watkins
Theodore Roosevelt
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Finance
Crittenden
Losas
Republic
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