Wasteful mining cuts coal supply and boosts future prices
United States Geological Survey officials report two hundred million tons of coal wasted yearly in U S mining. Half the supply remains underground or is unusable due to quality and mining order. Tests show gas engines need far less coal than steam engines, opening commercial potential for low grade fuels in the West.
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Washington
United States Geological Survey
United States
J. A. Holmes
Vancouver
British Columbia
Geological Survey
St. Louis
Mipe
Democratic state convention in Boston faces Bryan split
Boston on May 6 reports a sharp factional clash within the Democratic party as delegates-at-large for the Denver convention are chosen. The Bryan faction led by George Fred Wilkins pushes activity while anti Bryan forces prepare to contest control. Uninstructed delegates from Massachusetts may split if Bryan is pushed.
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Boston
Mass
Denver
Faneuil Hall
Bryem
Bryan
Massachusetts
Senate acts on child labor in DC districts and railroads
Senate passes a bill prohibiting under 14s from most DC work including factories and services, sets school hours limits. It adopts a Culberson amendment and requests the Interstate Commerce Commission to explain commodity clause compliance since 1908. House votes against re establishing national soldiers homes canteen.
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Washington
Senate
District of Columbia
Foraker
Ohio
Interstate Commerce Mission
Culberson
Werner
Missouri
Brownsville
Senator Foraker
House of Representives
George F. Gridley
Providence
AOL
Dennett
New York
Immigration Committee
National Conference of Charities and Correction Opens in Richmond
Nearly 160 earnest men and women gather in Richmond for the thirty-fifth annual meeting of the National Conference of Charities and Correction. Preliminary conferences begin, with a welcome tonight and a five day program of papers, addresses and discussions to follow.
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Richmond
National Conference of Charities and Correction
Franco-British Exhibition Nears Opening in London
After months of planning the Franco-British Exhibition in London is practically complete and ready to open. The event showcases British and French achievements and is one of the year’s major cultural displays with extensive exhibits prepared for visitors.
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Paris
England
Shepherd's’ Bush
London
France
Great Britain
Chicago
Canada
Notable Gathering Opens Methodist Episcopal Conference
Baltimore hosts the quadrennial general conference at Lyric Hall with 1800 clerical and lay delegates as bishops preside. The four week session will address church issues and bishop elections amid lively campaigning for six to eight spots on the episcopal board. Boise begins its Idaho Sunday School Association session with speakers including Prof. E O Excell and Marlon Loovrence as delegates gather at the First Methodist Church.
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Baltimore
Methodist Episcopal Church
Lyric Hall
America
Board of Bishops
Boise
Idaho
Idaho Sunday School Association
First Methodist Church
E. O. Excell
Chicago
Marlon Loovrence
Toledo
Involuntary Bankruptcy Filed Against Southern Match Company
An involuntary petition in bankruptcy was filed in the United States district court today against the Southern Match Company with offices in New York and a factory at Ronda North Carolina.
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New York
United States District Court
Southern Match Company
Ronda, N
Blue Ribbon Extracts Highlight Flavor Quality and Tailoring Ad
An advertisement extols Blue Ribbon Lemon and Vanilla as the highest standard for flavoring extracts and notes absolute purity. It mentions Cincinnati Tailoring Co with Saks to order pricing from 1500 up and includes a garbled closing phrase dealth.
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Cincinnati Tailoring Co
Saks
Dealth
Delinquent Tax List Urged for Payment by May 10
A local notice warns residents to settle taxes promptly to avoid inclusion in the delinquent list to be published around May 10. The message, signed by Deputy Sheriff Hawley, encourages immediate payment and notes the deadline.
Great Pacific Fleet Arrives in San Francisco Harbor
The American battleship fleet, 142 days from Hampton Roads, reached San Francisco Bay joining Pacific coast ships in a remarkable naval display. Admirals and 15,000 sailors were welcomed amid parades, concerts, and city celebrations as hotels filled and crowds gathered along the shore. Public buildings sparkled with lights and the Golden Gate spectacle drew thousands of sightseers for a historic maritime pageant.
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San Francisco
Cal
Hampton Roads
Pacific Coast
Horn
Golden Gate
San Francisco Harbor
Admiral Evins
Connecticut
Angel Island
Goat Island
Market Street
Mission Rock
Potrero Point
Taylor
Means
Farmont
San Francisco Parade to Feature 8000 Luckies and 4000 Soldiers
The day will showcase a grand parade with about 8000 luckies and 4000 soldiers, plus militia and civic groups. Sailors will form along Market Street while Funston's troops line Battery and adjacent streets. Naval and army bands will total 16 plus several more. Admiral Evins will review the procession with General Funston and staff. Governor Gillette, state officials, Mayor Taylor, and city representatives will attend.
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Market
Market Street
Eity
Evins
Funston
Gillette
Taylor
San Francisco
Mothers Congress Opens In Athens For Georgia Meeting
In Athens on May 6 the Mothers Congress of the Peabody Normal School hosts the annual convention of the Mothers Congress of Georgia. Mrs. Robert Zrower of Atlanta presides as a large attendance and plans promise one of the most successful meetings in the organization’s history.
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Athens
Mothers’ Congress of the
Peabody Normal School
Mother's Congress of Georgia
Robert Zrower
Atlanta
Destructive Fire Hits Buminette Business District
Mobile may 6. A fire in Buminette five miles from here caused ninety thousand dollars of damage to the town’s business section. The blaze disrupted commerce and prompted immediate emergency response from local firefighters. No injuries were reported in the brief incident.
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Mobile
Alo
Buminette
Connecticut Delegation Backs Taft at GOP Convention
Hartford May 6 Connecticut Republicans instructed their delegation to support Taft at the national convention during the state party meeting.
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Hartford
Conn
Connecticut
Taft
Detective Maysfield Finds Wrong Man in Hillston Assault Case
Roanoke May 6 Detective Mayfield of Balawin agency went to Rocky Mount to identify a suspect in the Mrs. Malcolm Meeks assault. The man there, aged 35 to 37, was not the right subject, as the assailant is about 21. The Rocky Mount prisoner was released and another man matching the description was arrested at Elliston, with identification efforts continuing.
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Roanoke
Mayfield
Balawin Agency
Rocky Mount
Malcolm Meeks
Hillston
Meeks
Elliston
Death Rate High as Plague Strikes Laguayra Venezuela
Desperate measures unfold as Laguayra braces for plague with guards ordered to shoot refugees on sight. Reports describe a high death rate and fires set to limit spread. news is scarce and chaotic from Willemetvd dated May 6.
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Willemetvd
Laguayra
Venezuela
Four More Bodies Found In Gunness Farm Mystery
The Laporte inquiry deepened as four additional corpses were found in a barnyard. Authorities linked trunks to Mrs Belle Gunness and sought Chicago police aid. A letter to Ray Lamphere was cited as positive evidence in the case. Identification and autopsy results drew mixed conclusions from experts.
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Laporte
Ind
Guiness Farm
Chicago
Gunness
Lecal
Belle Gunness
Antone Olsen
Indiana Avenue
Jennie Olsen
Gunfess
Leo Olander
South Park Avenue
H.heidegelin
Andrew
J. H. Willam Meyer
Andrew Heidegelin
Ray Lamphere
Degue
Mr. Smith
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