Attorney Confesses Writing Anonymous Letters in Probe
Washington reports Frederick Brown Whitney admitted authorship of anonymous letters to a Detroit Free Press representative and Michigan State Senator Edinborough. The letters touched on Electric Boat and Lake Torpedo Boat methods in submarine construction inquiry.
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Washington
Helectric Boat Company
House of Representatives
George L. Lilley
Connecticut
House
Frederick Brown Whitney
Detroit Free Press
Frank Edinborough
Michigan
Whitney
United States
Thurston
Nebraska
Lake Torpedo Boat Company
Lake Submarine Company
Congress
Electric Boat Company
New York
Representative Loud
Holland Boat Company
Naval Committee
Lilley
Senate Debates Agricultural Bill and Forest Service Amendments
The Senate discussed the agricultural bill on May 1 in Washington. Most committee amendments were disposed of, with remaining forest service provisions to be addressed later.
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Washington
Senate
Forest Service
Conklin Beats French Champion in Billiard Match
Chicago’s Charles F. Conklin defeats France’s Lucien Rolle in the international amateur billiard tournament at the Liederkranz club concert hall by 400 to 341.
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New York
Charles F. Conklin
Chicago
Lucien Re Rolle
France
Liederkranz Club
Maine Delegates Pick Taft for National Convention
Four delegates at large to the Republican national convention in Chicago were chosen at the Maine state convention in Portland. They will go unendorsed on presidential candidates while Maine Republicans declare Taft as their choice. Delegates are Colonel Thomas Shaw, Edward P. Ricker, John F. Hill, and Charles J. Dunn. Forest Goodwin presided as permanent chairman at a peaceful gathering.
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Portland
Chicago
Maine
William H. Taft
Ohio
United States
Thomas Shaw
Edward P. Ricker
Poland
John F. Hill
Augusta
Charles J. Dunn
Orono
Roosevelt
Forest Goodwin
Skowhegan
Johnson pledges support to Democratic nominee at Denver
Governor John A. Johnson of Minnesota told about 100 Democrats and University of Michigan students that he will back the party’s Denver platform. He said expediency gains nothing and promised support for the chosen candidate, whether ‘peerless leader’ or any suitable Democrat from any region.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
John A. Johnson
Minnesota
University of Michigan
Thomas A. Bogle
Law Department
Johnson
Denver
Action urged on antiinjunction and Sherman act reforms
Representative Townsend of Michigan says Speaker Cannon backs action on an antiinjunction law and an amendment to the Sherman act. Bills will be reported from the judiciary committee within days. A caucus effort seeks majority support for these measures with 30 to 40 Republicans behind them. A separate move presses to block financial legislation until wood pulp is placed on the free list.
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Washington
Townsend
Michigan
Cannon
Watson
Indiana
House
Congress
Judiciary Committee
Hem and Senate Amendments in Sundry Civil Bill Debate
In Washington on May 1 the House resumed debate on the sundry civil appropriation bill. Townsend of Michigan pushed to raise from 50 000 to 350 000 the IPC funded audits of interstate railroads under the Hepburn act and public release of results. The House also disagreed with Senate changes to District of Columbia and pension bills and sent them to conference.
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Washington
House
Townsend
Michigan
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate
Catholics Celebrate Centenary in New York Diocese
Festivities marking the centenary of the Roman Catholic diocese of New York were split between St Patrick’s Cathedral and Holy Cross church. Bishop O’Connor led a pontifical Mass for deceased prelates and priests while Cardinal Logue of Ireland spoke of the United States’ greatness. A Maynooth alumni Mass at Holy Cross preceded a dinner at the Hotel Astor and a reception at the Catholic Club with officials and professionals in attendance.
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New York
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Holy Cross Church
O’connor
Cusack
Maynooth
United States
Old Maynooth College
Cleveland
Cardinal Logue
Ireland
America
Hotel Astor
Snowstorm in Rochester Sets Late Season Record
Rochester New York reports about four inches of new snow with more still falling. Officials note this breaks all late season snowfall records, comparing to the seven inches that fell on April 25 1874.
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Rochester
N. Y
Four Bags Of Currency Taken In Panhandle Train Robbery
Two white robbers boarded the New York and St. Louis express at Union station and overpowered the express messenger near Walker's Station eleven miles west of Pittsburg. They escaped into the woods after taking four sealed bags of currency. the amount remains unknown. Authorities are investigating with city and county detectives alerted.
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Pittsburg
Panhandle Railway
Pennsylvania
Union Station
Walker's Station
Here
Steubensville
William Lafferty
Adams Express
N. Roshen
Rennersdale
Panhandle and Pennsylvania Railway Company
New York
Walker’s Station
Hopelessly Outclassed Sullivan Falls to Attell
In San Francisco on May 1 Abe Attell defeated Brooklyn Tommy Sullivan of St. Louis in the featherweight bout after a fourth round knockout. Attell pressed Sullivan to close range delivering a sharp right to the chin. Sullivan dropped twice more before the referee stopped the fight as a police order halted the ring. Bets were invalidated due to a late weigh in adjustment at 126 pounds.
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San Francisco
Brooklyn
Tommy” Sullivan
St. Louis
Abe Attell
Attell
Sullivan
Necklace Recovered After Four Years Worth 2500 Dollars
In Berlin a $2500 necklace given to the wife of Imperial Court tenor Fritz Kraus surfaced after four years. A poor widow tried to pawn it for food, telling the jeweler a coal man found it and gave it to her daughter as a plaything. Mrs Krause identified the piece and the coal man faces prosecution for failing to report the find.
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Berlin
Imperial Court
Fritz Kraus
United States
Strike Averted In Pittsburg Traction Wage Cut Postponed
Pittsburg May 1 The threatened strike of conductors and motormen on all traction lines was averted for now after an almost unanimous vote rejecting a 1 cent an hour wage cut. An agreement postponed the cut to May 9 with expectation of an earlier settlement.
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Pittsburg
Anton Bavaria found guilty of quadruple murder
Canyon City Colorado May 1 Anton Bavaria alias Bernino has been found guilty of the quadruple murder of Mrs Frank Primetto Ercola Buffett Dominic and Joe Minichiello. The jury recommends life imprisonment in the penitentiary at hard labor.
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Canyon City
Colo
Anton Bavaria
Bernino
Frank Primetto
Ercola Buffett
Dominic
Joe Minichiello
Five Men Arrested In Bank Dynamiting Case
Warren Minnesota May 1 reports say three men tied to the dynamiting of the Scandia State bank at Stephen Minnesota were arrested at Emerson Manitoba. Two others were seized at Greenbush Manitoba and three more are in flight through swamps near Morris Manitoba after a Canada wide pursuit. A wounded bandit is missing and a watch dropped by him was recovered.
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William Merdink
Clubhouse dynamited at Phoenix club in Cincinnati
A bomb planted at the Phoenix club in Cincinnati aimed at Ninth and Race streets exploded as the door opened. Bartender Frank J. Bulger lost most of his left hand and his hearing was damaged. Police investigate the attempted attack.
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Cincinnati
Phoenix Club
Ninth and
Race Streets
Frank J. Bulger
Leopards Jump Barrier at Baltimore Zoo Attack Boy
During a zoo performance two leopards jumped the barrier and landed among the audience injuring a boy named Louis Long. The incident caused panic as spectators feared a larger disaster, but lives were saved.
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Baltimore
the Zoo
Louis Long
Telegraphic Brevities Raise Somber News Across Nations
L H Bickford of the Chicago Inter Ocean dies after appendicitis surgery. John Lungquist of Warren Minn., Scandia hotel owner, dies by his own hand, drinks cited as cause. Judge Campbell resigns from the Eastern District of Oklahoma. Violence in Fort de France Martinique kills several and wounds many. the mayor is among the dead.
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L. H. Bickford
Chicago Inter-Ocean
John Lungquist
Scandia
Warren, Minn
United States
Ralph FE. Campbell
Oklahoma
Bonaparte
Fort de France
Martinique
Frost Damage Hits Strawberries in Tri-State Area
Heavy frosts in Southeastern Iowa Northeastern Missouri and Western Illinois badly damaged strawberries but peaches and hardy fruit are reported safe with no further losses noted.
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Keokuk
Iowa
Missouri
Illinois
Publishers Probe Paper Prices At House Hearing Tariff Debate
John Norris of the American Newspaper Publishers Association testified at the House select committee investigating newsprint costs. General Felix Agnus of the Baltimore American said International Paper forced a $12 per ton increase on January 1 and indicated a reduced rate if the tariff on print paper were removed. chairman Mann warned publishers to attend to provide testimony.
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Washington
John Norris
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Select Committee of the House
United States
Norris
Felix Agnus
Baltimore American
International Paper Company
International Company
Mann
Baseball Scores: AL and NL results from key games
In St Louis the Cleveland score was 9 to 1. At Philadelphia Washington fell 2 to 1. In the NL Boston won 3 to 2 over New York. Chicago defeated St Louis 3 to 1 and Brooklyn topped Philadelphia 2 to 0.
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St. Louis
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Washington
National League
Boston
New York
Chicago
Brooklyn
Market Quotations Wheat Prices Reported
Minneapolis Wheat prices for May July and September shown with cash bids for No 1 hard No 1 Northern and No 3 Northern grades. Futures at May 1.06 July 1.05 September 0.90. Cash bids: No 1 hard 1.10 No 1 Northern 1.08 No 3 Northern 1.05 to 1.06 and 0.96 31.03.
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Minnneapolis
Cattle and hog prices in St Paul market report
St Paul market data shows cattle from good to choice steers $6.00 to $6.75, cows and heifers $5.00, veals $3.75 to $5.25, hogs $5.40 to $5.55, sheep wethers $5.25 to $5.50, and lambs $6.25 to $6.50.
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St. Paul
Wheat and flax prices listed for arrival on track
In Duluth on April 30 the market shows wheat prices for arrival and on track with No 1 hard at 1.09 and No 1 Northern at 1.074 and other grades at 1.08 to 1.04 for May July and September. Flax prices arrive and on track with May 1.19 July 1.21 September 1.22 and October 1.20.
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Duluth
Northern
Petition Seeks Johnson Name on Democratic Primary Ticket
A Birmingham note states a petition with sufficient signatures has been sent to Chairman Mallory of the Democratic state executive committee asking that Governor John A. Johnson of Minnesota be placed on the ticket for the Democratic primary alongside William Jennings Bryan.
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Birmingham
Ala
Mallory
Democratic State Executive Committee
John A. Johnson
Minnesota
W. J. Bryan
Market Prices for Cattle Hogs and Sheep at Chicago
Chicago reports cattle values across grades with Beef cows and calves listed and prices for Western cattle stockers and feeders. Hog prices cover light mixed heavy rough and good to choice, while sheep and yearlings show values for sheep, yearlings and lambs.
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Chicago
Paris Arrests of Revolutionists Before Parliament Opening
A Lisbon dispatch to the Mafin reports police arrests of several dangerous revolutionists in the three days before parliament convened in Paris. Two suspects were found in a house on Avenue Don Carlos, near the route of the royal procession.
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Paris
Mafin
Lisbon
Don Carlos
Chicago Market Prices for Wheat Pork and Poultry
Wheat futures for May 99 3 4 cents, July 88 3 4, Sept 84 3 4 with May corn 67 1 2 and July 64 3 4 cents. Oats May 58 3 4, May 52 1 2, July 45 3 4, Sept 37 cents. Pork May July 18.50, Sept 18.80. Creameries 19 25 cents, dairies 10 to 24 cents. Eggs liege Poultry turkeys 14 cents, chickens 12 3 4 cents, broilers 3 80 to 5 50 per pound.
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Chicago
North Bound Train Schedules From City with Stops
Northern schedule lists departures for St Paul Chicago Des Moines and Fort Ledge with times 4:09 A M and 3:35 P M. Also shows departures to Council Bluffs Omaha and Mason City with 11:40 P M and 4:06 A M arrivals at multiple points.
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Ore Ae Babaque
Chicago
Desesa City
Fort Ledge
Council On
Omaha
Coe. Lyle, Manty Abe Mason City
Fort Aaham
Mason Cit Lyle
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