Road Trike Spurns Governor Plan In Georgia Strike
Atlanta May 25 The Georgia railroad firemen strike escalates as Gov. Hoke Smith’s arbitration offer is rejected by General Manager Scott. Dr. Neill likely to meet both sides in Atlanta to seek peaceful settlement. The dispute involves race and employment, with trains largely halted on the 171 mile network.
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Hammond Spurns Post as Minister to China
Washington May 25. After an hour's interview with President Taft John Hays Hammond declined the ministership to China. Hammond said he agreed with Taft that China offered a field for American enterprise and development of American trade that would tempt almost anyone to take the work.
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Taft John Hays Hammond
China
Mission Head Declines Overseas Post Citing Family Ties
The ministerial nominee said he was honored by the offer but would not travel to the orient for an extended period due to family duties. He and Mrs Hammond have several children and seek a stable home after years of roughing it, aiming for a period of rest.
Beam shoots at himself after women’s murder charge in Lima
John W. Beam, a Lima lawyer and real estate dealer sought for murder, shot at pursuers after police found him at his barn. He then turned the gun on himself, firing a self inflicted shot as bloodhounds trailed him. He is in serious condition at a hospital.
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Hunteville
Irving Carter
Thomas R. Bagby
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Tug Is Sunk in Harbor Collision Near Buffalo
In Buffalo harbor a collision between the steamer Western States and the tug Princeton caused the sinking of the Princeton. Three men died: William McClure and Frank Norburg from Buffalo, and Captain James Sullivan. Thomas McMahon and others swam to the life saving dock to survive.
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Frank Norburg
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James Sullivan
Thomas McMahon
Burglar shoots Mayor Carmody in Cedar Rapids
In Cedar Rapids on May 25 an unknown burglar shot Mayor John T. Carmody after robbing Father J. J. Toomey. The mayor grappled with the intruder, was wounded in the abdomen, and collapsed at the foot of the stairs as the thief fled.
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Carmody
J. J. Toomey
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Jap Strikes Cause Disorder at Waialua Plantation
In Honolulu on May 25 a clash among strike breakers seeking work in place of Japanese workers at the Waialua plantation led to a disturbance that required police intervention to restore order. Yeatman Gets Promotion. Washington May 26 President Taft sent to the Senate the promotion of Col Richard T. Yeatman of the Cleveland Infantry to brigadier general.
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Cleventi Infantry
Grounding of Columbia Leaves 194 Survivors in Alaskan Wreck
A Seward cable reports the mail steamer Dora brought 194 survivors from the Columbia wreck near Unimaka Pass after a blinding snowstorm. Italians panicked and tried to seize boats while Japanese and others stayed calm. Lifeboats ferried to shore eight miles away, life line aided rescues, and Dr Thrasher treated the injured as the ship burned on May 2.
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Leaves Family for Dog in Fairfield Illinois
Henry H. Traue, a farmer near Fairfield, chose to abandon his wife and three children over a family dog with pendent ears. A divorce suit, plus alimony, was filed in circuit court. Traue allegedly took furniture and drove back to Straussbureg after a buyer for the dog was sought.
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Traue
Straussbureg
Four of five convicted in mail fraud case attend hearing
Kansas City May 25 four of the five men convicted in federal court on the mail fraud charge tied to the Two Queens mine promotion in Arizona appeared in court. Judge Philips deferred sentence for E. S. Horn due to his serious illness.
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Walsh Walks Across Country Reaches Fort Riley in Kansas
Junction City Kan May 25 Sergi Walsh who is walking across the country to catch Weston arrived at Fort Riley from Topeka as part of his cross nation trek seeking news of Weston.
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St Louis Terminal suit to highest court in land
In a split two to two ruling the United States circuit court certified the government’s bid to dissolve the Terminal Railroad Association of St Louis directly to the U S Supreme Court. The 1906 case involves interstate rail, ferry and bridge lines opposed to federal law. Charles Nagel, then serving as a government appointee, helped prosecute. The panel tied next to the Standard Oil case, with a possible summer adjournment.
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Four Lives Lost In Flood In Oklahoma
Guthrie Oklahoma May 25 Four lives have been lost and thousands of dollars in damage reported from a northeastern Oklahoma flood caused by four days of steady rain ending in a cloudburst. The dead include Mrs W W Brown and her three children swept away with their farmhouse near Foraker. Several others nearby were forced to seek safety on rooftops.
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Okla
Oklahoma
W. W. Brown
Foraker
AUTO WRECKED Five Injured in Auburn Touring Car Crash
Auburn Ind May 25 The worst automobile accident in the city history occurred when a seven passenger touring car driven by Harry McIntyre son of W H McIntyre the manufacturer turned turtle wrecking it and badly injuring the five occupants Henry Gast machinist is critically injured about the head and shoulders Waldo Seller suffered two broken ribs several bruises about his head and internal injuries the extent of which are not known Oak Hassel man John Barkman and W H McIntyre were all hurt but not as severely as the others
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Ind
Harry McIntyre
W. H. McIntyre
Henry Gast
Waldo Seller
Oak Hasselman
John Barkman
W. H. McIintyre
Hoosier Masons' Temple Dedicates Grand Indianapolis Building
Masonry of Indiana dedicates a $750,000 four story steel and stone temple in Indianapolis. Beaten brass and bronze interiors, custom furniture, two restaurants, private dining rooms and a roof garden highlight the elaborate exhibition of Masonry. Earthquake shocks continue in Oaxaca with minor damage. Serious drought drives migration in Vera Cruz as streams and ponds dry up.
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Masonry
Indiana
Masonic Temple
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Tariff Row in Senate Overshadows Lumber Debate
Congress battles over the Philippines tariff and Porto Rico legislation as Senator Heyburn presses for a lumber differential. Clashes with Senator Clapp erupt over promises made at Chicago and the impact on workers while a quorum is repeatedly threatened and secured. A separate report recalls a Russian bandits’ deadly attack on a wineshop in Obeyan with five killed and the keeper mortally wounded.
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Chicago
Idaho
Republican Party
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Senate
Root
Canadian
Canada
Obeyan
Russia
Panama Action Approved Expels Colombians From Panama
In Lincolnton Georgia on May 25 a Black man named Albert Aiken was fatally harmed by a mob after confronting and wounding a white farmer with a knife. The Panama government's expulsion of Colombians seen as backing a conspiracy against President Reyes of Colombia received wide approval.
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Republic
Reyes
Colombia
Lincolnton
Albert Aiken
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