Jamestown 300th Anniversary Observed on Island and Exposition Grounds
The 300th anniversary celebration of the Jamestown landing was marked by exercises on Jamestown Island under the Society for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities with Governor Swanson and British Ambassador Bryce. Events at the Jamestown Exposition grounds included General Kuroki, figures from the U S and Japan, and a grand parade of 8000 troops plus naval displays in Hampton Roads culminating in fireworks and a ball aboard the Italian flagship Varese.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Norfolk
Jamestown Island
James River
Christopher Newport
John Smith
Society For the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities
Joseph Bryan
Richmond
Randolph
Virginia
Claude A. Swanson
Bryce
William and Mary College
Gibson
Lady Grey
Earl Grey
Canela
Jamestown Exposition
Fortress Monroe
Old Point
Baron Kuroki
Kuroki
Grant
Major Strong
Hampton Roads
Exposition Grounds
President Tucker
Liuin
Duke de Abruzzi
Wood
Mraines
Lee
Evans
Fortress
Monioe
Varese
Republicans Declared Winners After City Canvas
After a lengthy canvass of ballots from May 7 in the Fourth and Fifth wards, Republican candidates were declared elected and sworn in at 5:07 p m. The recount found shifts in several wards, with Democrats gaining in some wards and Republicans in others, but ultimately Republicans received certificates of election.
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Wheity Hall
Good Government Club
Hay Chas
H. Mustard
Mustaird
Wm. Hicks
Wich
Hicks
John R. Dillard
Mesers
Riley
Ross
Bailey
French
Judge Ritz
Cat Ades
G. M. Barger
Ss. L. Ballengee
D. Morrisette
J. T. Thornton
C. H. Mustard
P. S. Buchanan
Fifth Ward
Ballengee
Morrivette
Mustard
Thornton
Commissioners
J.T. Thornton
David Morrisette
Fuench
Tule Democratic Candidatias
Tha Cbrcuit
Council
Ithe Cornel
Mr. Kinzer
Weather Summary for West Virginia Tuesday to Wednesday
Weather report for West Virginia indicates fair conditions Tuesday with a risk of showers and cooler nights. Forecast calls for fair weather again on Wednesday.
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West Virginia
Baseball Scores From Roanoke Lynchburg Portsmouth and More
Roanoke 38 Richmond 8 ended at darkness after the thirteenth. Lynchburg 4 Norfolk 5 in ten. Portsmouth 3 Danville 2. National League Philadelphia 2 Chicago 1. Boston 11 Pittsburg 14 New York 1 Cincinnati 0 in 17. Brooklyn 2 St. Louis 3. American League Detroit 4 Boston 7 Cleveland 1 New York 7 Chicago 1 Philadelphia 9 St. Louis 5 Washington 4. American Association Minneapolis 6 Louisville 5 Milwaukee 10 Toledo 9. Kansas City 5 Columbus 9 St. Paul 3 Indianapolis 9.
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Roanoke
Richmond
Lynchburg
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Portsmuth
Danville
Pheadelphia
Chicago
Boston
Pittsburg
New York
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Detroit
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Washington
Minneapolis
Louisville
Milwaukee
Toledo
Kansas City
Columbus
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Farmer William Walde Murders Wife and Two Children
Ganwnaoque Ont May 13 William Walde a 38 year old farmer killed his wife and two children with a hammer then killed himself by cutting his throat. He left a note citing mental and physical collapse. The family had an excellent reputation in the community.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Ganwnaoque
Ont
William Walde
Waldie
One Talesman Qualifies for the Haywood Trial
In Boise Idaho on May 13 only a fragment of work occurred in the Haywood trial. One talesman qualified for the trial and appears likely to be peremptorily challenged. The rest of the day focused on talesmen of special venue and reasons preventing them from serving at this time.
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Boise
Idaho
Twelve Reported Injured and Man on Track Killed
A collision on the Toledo and Ohio Central railway at Tire known as West Virginia Express No 2 injures twelve people while one man walking along the track is killed and several trainmen also suffer injuries.
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Columbus
Toledo and Ohio Central Railway
Tire
Steel Trust President and Ghorus Girl Married
William Ellis Corey president of United States Steel and Mabelle E. Giviman were married at Hotel Gotham this morning at 1 40 o clock.
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New York
William Ellis Corey
United States Steel Corporation
Mabelle E. Giviman
Hotel Gotham
President of an Alabama Coal Railroad is Dead
William M. Cook, president of the Cullman and Southwestern Railroad, an Alabama coal road, died here today in Chicago. The Associated Press dispatch reports the death.
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Alabama
Associated Press Dispatch
Chicago
Wiliam M. Cook
Cullman and Southwestern Railroed Company
Supreme Court upholds eight hour law for public works
Washington May 13 The Supreme Court holds the eight hour law of 1892 constitutional but excludes dredge workers not employed on public works. The ruling affects the letting of contracts totaling 87 million dollars for river and harbor improvements authorized by Congress.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Congress
Army of the Sultan Wins a Sanguinary Battle
Melilla Morocco May 13 It is rumored that the army of the Sultan has won a victory near Marohica. Casualties are heavy with government troops capturing two hundred prisoners.
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Melilla
Morocco
Marohica
Columbia Defeats Harvard in Eight-Oared Boat Race
Boston May 11 Columbia defeated Harvard in an eight boat race on the Charles River. The course was 17 miles long with Columbia finishing 9 16 to Harvard 9 18. Harvard faced Columbia in the eights representing their universities.
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Columbia
Harvard
Boston
Couren
Charles River
Funeral Train to Bring Twenty-one Dead East
Santa Barbara Cal May 13 The Shoiner funeral train bearing twenty one dead and two hundred or three hundred living will not leave for the east before tomorrow. The work of continuously loading mourners continues as arrangements proceed.
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Santa Barbara
Cal
Shoiner
Pearing
East
Hundred and Ten Year Old Toledo Deed Refiled
A 1797 land deed recorded in Toledo transfers 4000 acres along the Maumee river from Detroit to Antoinette Knaggs. The copy, sworn before Peter Andrian, lists Ottawa leaders Negic Tongageky Shemedack Mishchonas Willianassa and Kitchapas gouchegan as signers in consideration of “our great love and affection for our adopted son.”
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Toledo
Ohio
Lucas County
Detroit
Antoinette Knaggs
Whitmore Knaggs
Peter Andrian
Maumee
Negic
Tongageky
Shemedack
Mishchonas
Willianassa
Kitchapasgouchegan
Anarchist Arrest After Desperate Fight in Baltimore
A Russian Polish anarchist Ignacio Ponkop ski, thirty five, lingered near the Holy Rosary Church in Baltimore for two weeks. He fought Patrolman Gordon before being dragged to the station where a steel dagger was found. Witnesses feared a planned assassination of Rev. Dr. M. Barabasz.
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Baltimore
Poland
Holy Rosary Catholic Church
Gordon
Ignacio Ponkopski
Russia
Victim of Lynching Case Dies in Ohio Home
Miss Nevada Taylor, who suffered criminal assault by Edward Jackson and a lynching followed in January 1906, died at her Findlay Ohio home from nervous trouble linked to the crime. The US Supreme Court prosecutes Sheriff Shipp and deputies for contempt connected to the lynching.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Nevada Taylor
Edward Jackson
Findlay
Ohio
Supreme Court of the United States
Shipp
Thirty second Death From Southern Pacific Wreck
The thirty second death from the Southern Pacific wreck occurred today as Brakeman H. K. Beckford died. Two groups of Shriners from Buffalo New York and Reading Pennsylvania were aboard. Investigators believe a defective switch caused the crash and Conductor Jones sent news via telegraph to San Luis Obispo.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Southern Pacific
H. K. Beckford
Shriners
Buffalo
N. Y
Reading
Jones
San Douis Obispo
Shriners Wreck Due to Defective Equipment
A coroner's jury in San Luis Obispo on May 13 ruled the deadly wreck at Hondo Saturday afternoon caused by defective equipment from the Southern Pacific Railway Company, killing eleven people.
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San Luis Obispo
Thera Begam
Associated Press Dispatch
Cal
Hondo
Southern Pacific Railway Company
Lawyer Advised Aim to Steal a Million
New York May 13 Details of the confession by William O Douglas former loan clerk of the Trust Company of America show he planned to steal 1 000 000 dollars in securities on lawyer advice to force overlook minor thefts He pleaded guilty to larceny and awaits sentence He started by taking small bond quantities and borrowing against them failing to recoup losses the lawyer suggested theft of securities and return to the trust company to negotiate their recovery with officials The lawyer expected 20 000 dollars from the trust company for restoration of the securities
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New York
William O. Douglas
Trust Company of America
Douglas
Trust Company
Travelers Report War Resumes in Honduras Fight Over President
Dispatches from Puerto Cortez dated May 7 and carried via New Orleans May 13 describe renewed conflict in Honduras. Fighting pits former conquest troops against each other with a new factional split over the presidency. Nicaraguans, joining as belligerents, claim to back a presidential claimant as they march with arms under the banner of peace.
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Puerto Cortez
New Orleans
Honduras
Came Armes
Forty Charred Bodies Recovered From Mexican Mine Fire
Mexico City reports detail a disaster at Velardena Durango where 170 miners were trapped in the Conethas Shaft of the Ternec mines. Forty charred bodies are recovered while fire from May 10 continues to rage, hindering rescues and believed caused by miner carelessness.
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Mexico City
Conethas
Velardena
Durango
Mininy
City of Cleveland Steamer Destroyed in Detroit Fire
The new passenger steamer City of Cleveland built for the Detroit and Cleveland Navigation Company was burned to the water’s edge in Detroit on May 13, leaving only hull and machinery intact. Loss to Detroit Ship Building Company about $700,000. cause not determined, fire described as mysterious.
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Detroit, Mich
City of Cleveland
Detroit and Cleveland Navigation Company
Detroit
Cleveland
Detroit Shipbuilding Company
Dick Rescinds Call for Columbus Conference
Senator Charles Dick withdraws his call for a Republican state executive committee meeting in Columbus scheduled for Wednesday. The conference aimed to harmonize internal party conflicts among state leaders including Republican congressmen and county chairs.
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Columbus
Akron
Ohio
Chas. Dick
Republican State Executive Committee
Republican County
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