Big Shrine Meeting Promised for Bluefield in October
Official notice to Shrine members urges full participation as Beni Kedem Temple plans a large October ceremony in Bluefield. About thirty candidates are expected to cross the sands to Mec ca. dates between October 10 and 20 will be announced. Masters pursuing degrees in Chapter and Commandery may align schedules to join the Shrine session.
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Bluefield
Coalfield
New
Bluestone
Tug Rivers
Great Desert
Mecca
Memorial Day Observed Across Washington with Ceremonies
Memorial Day 1909 was observed in Washington with government departments closed. Veterans graves at Arlington and St Elizabeths Cemeteries and other local burying grounds were decorated by the G A R and allied memorial groups. A note of march and ceremony mentions a ceremonial train to Bluefield for temple activities and the call to nobles to work for the temple and town.
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Bluefield
Aleikum ES
Capitol
Washington
National Capital
National Cemetery
Arlington
St. Elizabeth's Cemetery
Lincoln Tomb Dedication Day Observed in Springfield
In Springfield Illinois on May 31 dedication services were held at the Lincoln tomb in Oak Ridge cemetery. Local G A R posts decorated the graves of about 1500 Federal and 700 Confederate dead in the National cemetery.
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Springfiel
Ill
Lincoln
Oak Ridge Cemetery
National Cemetery
G. A. R. Posts
Negro Convicted Of First Degree Murder In Virginia
Calvin Johnson a negro was convicted this evening of murder in the first degree for killing Walter F. Schultz a Chicago artist near Alexandria Virginia on March 5. Schultz came to witness the inauguration and was lured with three other negroes to a field outside the city where his throat was cut. A pawn ticket for Schultz I watch led to Henry Smith who turned state's evidence implicating Johnson and three others.
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Alexandria
Calvin Johnson
Walter F. Schultz
Chicago
Johnson
Shultz
Washington
Henry Smith
Richard Pines
Eugene Dorsey
Wreaths for McKinley's Tomb Sent by Taft and Cortelyou
Floral offerings from President Taft ex-Secretary Cortelyou and others were laid at the McKinley tomb in Canton cemetery on May 31, reflecting the continuing respect in the city.
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Canton
Taft
Cortelyou
Union of G. A. R. and Confederate veterans decorate graves
In Mobile and across Alabama the G. A. R. and Confederate veterans camps joined in decorating the graves of the dead, reflecting a unified observance on May 31.
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Mobile
Ala
Alabama
Pony contest vote ends at 5 in Bramwell Bluefield race
Public vote tallies show Bramwell leading with 565137 to Robert Udy 513661 as ponies arrive in city for first street appearance. Ballot box and three judges to count votes. final results at 5 pm. No bulletins posted during day. voters urged to cast ballots and bring money before 5 o'clock.
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Bramwell
Bluefield
Robert Udy
Daily Telegraph
Daily Telegraph Printing Company
Weather Outlook for Fort West Virginia and Virginia
Fort West Virginia will see partly cloudy skies with showers Tuesday night or Wednesday. In Virginia, expect partly cloudy Tuesday, unsettled Wednesday, with continued warm temperatures and light to moderate variable winds.
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Fort
West Virginia
Virginia
Memorial Day Observance Near Grand Army Parade
New York on Memorial Day saw near total business suspension. A Grand Army veterans parade led by regular and state troops proceeded past Grant's Tomb on Riverside Drive. Navy ships in the river fired a national salute as the procession was reviewed.
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New York
Grant
Riverside Drive
Tariff fights loom in U S senate over petroleum and lumber
In Washington May 31 the senate heard Sen Samuel D McEnery urge a protective tariff as a national necessity. Elkins and Becott prepare to press a duty on petroleum while Scott backs measures aiding veterans and a palace of public printers. Williams O Blennis Dixon and Roach visited the capital during the week and John D Snodgrass moves from Kobe to Moscow as consul general.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
West Virginia
Kentucky
Missouri
Congress
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Government Printing Office
Southern Judicial District
A.D. Williams
Pocahontas County
H. M. O'Blennis
Parkersburg
Samuel Dixon
Fayette County
Mike Roach
Kanawha County
John D. Snodgrass
Kobe
Japan
Snodgrass
Africa
Moscow
Russia
State Department
Many Sections of Tariff Bill Agreed Upon
In Washington on May 1 the senate reached agreement on multiple tariff bill sections as adjournment neared. Bacon and Aldrich dominated afternoon debate over bacon ham duties and house rates versus Dingley law protections. A lemon duty rise from one to one and a half cents faced strong opposition but passed 413 to 28. House rates for bacon ham and lard were restored.
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Bacon
Aldrich
House
Marly
Root
Philadelphia Street Car Tie Up 15 Complete
Philadelphia May 31 Strike breakers were used to end the street car tie up. Imported workers failed to move any cars from the barns after 8 oclock. By 10 oclock the last car was taken off for the night. Sympathizers clashed with police causing arrests. Mayor Reyburn vows 10000 special police if needed to run cars for the public.
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Philadelphia
Reyburn
One Drowns As Potomac Launch Catches Fire
Washington May 31 One person drowned and five escaped as a gasoline launch burned on the Potomac forcing occupants to leap overboard Mrs May Wood 22 drowned while her husband Carl D Wood narrowly escaped but was rescued Others saved were Morgan Moore and wife and Arthur Wells and wife All were Alexandria Virginia residents Greenville Tenn May 31 memorial exercises advance steps taken for Andrew Johnson Memorial Association with Martin W Littleton of New York among organizers.
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Potomac River
May Wood
Carl D. Wood
Morgan Moore
Arthur Wells
Alexandria
Greenville
Tenn
Johnson National Cemetery
Andrew Johnson Memorial Association
Martin W. Littleton
New York
Tennessee
Transcontinental Car Race Opens From New York to Seattle
Ten high powered American cars start from New York with Mayor McClellan as starter. A $2000 Guggenheim trophy and $2000 cash await the winner reaching Seattle, with major speed freedom beyond Kansas City. The race covers about 4000 miles, ending June 7 in St Louis and Seattle after a month of travel.
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Taft
Seattle Exposition
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