Locomotive Engineers Guild Opens Biennial Convention in Columbus
About 750 delegates representing 70,000 members of the International Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers gather in Columbus Ohio for the biennial meeting. The organization reports 107 railroads under wage and labor contracts and has paid out 18.5 million dollars in death and accident benefits since its founding. The women's auxiliary also meets, boosting total attendance to several thousand.
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Columbus
Ohio
United States
Canada
Mexico
International Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood
Warren S. Stone
Cleveland
Cities vie for international headquarters location
Cleveland seeks to retain the headquarters for ten years while Indianapolis, Chicago, Minneapolis, and Detroit contest the honor. The current convention is to decide action on the matter as two years remain in the term.
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Cleveland
Indianapolis
Chicago
Minneapolis
Detroit
Fight For International
The
Brotherhood
Medieval Pageant Marks Hohoenigsburg Fortress Opening
Berlin May 12. The emperor and empress led a large retinue at a medieval pageant celebrating the fortress opening at Hohoenigsburg. The event reenacted the possession changes of the historic keep in the Vosages Mountens, rebuilt by order of Emperor William under Berlin architect Bodo Ebharat.
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Berlin
Hohoenigsburg
Vosages Mountens
Austria
Schlettstatt
William
Bodo Ebharat
Sickingen
Daughters of Confederacy Open Tennessee State Convention
The United Daughters of the Confederacy convened in Chattanooga on May 13 with headquarters at the Hotel Patten. Delegates from all Tennessee chapters attend, and three days of business are accompanied by social events including a Mountain Club luncheon, a large reception, and tours to Lookout Mountain and Chickamauga Park.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Hotel Patten
Tennessee
Mountain Club
Lookout Mountain
Chicamauga Park
Blue Ribbon Vanilla Says Ice Cream Season Flavor Wise
An advertising note promotes Blue Ribbon Vanilla as the ideal flavor for a perfect ice cream season. It highlights that the vanilla gives delightful texture and taste to frozen desserts.
Carter's bankrupt sale advertises Banks Rosenheim stock
A notice on the second page announces a bankrupt sale of stock from Banks and Rosenheim conducted by Carter. The listing highlights available goods and sale terms as of the edition date.
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Carter
Banks
Rosenheim
Governors Meet to Chart Nation's Conservation Path
At the White House conference opening, President Roosevelt leads governors from nearly all states with advisers and federal officials. The gathering aims for immediate, cooperative action on conserving natural resources, with focus on forests, waterways, soil erosion, irrigation, and coordinated laws, as carriers of national prosperity.
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Roosevelt
White House
Executive Mansion
United States
Union
Congress
James J. Hill
Great Northern Railroad
Shore Line
America
Supreme Court
Secretary Root
Glenn
North Carolina
Folk
Missouri
Dr Schell Believes Mrs Gunness Still Alive
Baltimore May 13 Reverend Dr Schell of Laporte Indiana, stating his personal opinion, says Mrs Gunness may still be living. He describes Lamphere’s confession as confidential and refuses to reveal its content. He notes Lamphere appears penitent and defends his right to legal counsel while urging truthful testimony to prosecutors.
Albion Mayor Arrested in Battle Creek Swearing Incident
Mayor D M McAuliff of Albion Michigan was arrested in Battle Creek charged with using profane language in the presence of women and children. He appeared in justice court and posted 100 dollar bail after a dispute over a bogey wheel on an interurban car led to the argument and his arrest.
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Battle Creek
Mich
D. M. McAuliff
Albion
Justice Court
Nyvor
McAuliff
Lamphere Denies Confession in Gunns Farm Murders
Ray Lamphere, held on charges of complicity in the Gunns farm massacre, vigorously denies making any confession or promise to Rev. Ek A. Schell or anyone else. The case centers on the LaPorte murder spree at the Gunns farm.
Saul Greenspon Announces Move to Greenspon Building
Saul Greenspon thanks patrons for fifteen years of support and says he will reopen in the first floor of the Greenspon Building on Red Lot around May 33 with a modern confectionery and novelty shop.
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The
American National Bank
Bluefield
W. VA
Bluefield Telephone Company
Bland Street
Greenspon Building
Red Lot
Saul Greenspon
Prices on new Buick models quoted by Hicks of Buick Motor Company
Agent Wim Hicks of the Buick Motor Company offers to quote prices on their latest models in a brief business notice dated May 13, 1910. The communication emphasizes price quotes and indicates readiness to provide details to potential buyers.
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Wim. Hicks
Buick Motor Company
Senate Votes to Restore In God We Trust Motto on Coins
Washington May 13 Senate passes the House bill restoring the motto In God We Trust on U S coins. The session half spent on roll calls and the rest on a rate bill matter. the Brownsville affair postponed to December 16. House adjourned at 5:55 with agricultural and post office appropriation bills sent to conference.
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House
Motto
Lengit
Washington
Brownsville
Oraker
Sensior Raynor
Wm. KF. Stewart
Army
Fort Grant
Arizona
Raynor
Stewart
United States
Agricultural and Post Office
Court of Claims For
Wright brothers continue tests at Mantta field May 183
The Wright brothers conducted more experiments with their flying machine at Mantta, North Carolina. The weather favored the test with ten mile per hour wind. a successful flight occurred in the morning and experiments continued into the evening while they restricted access for observers and visitors.
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Mantta
N. C
Wright Brothers
Indianapolis Boxer Knocks Out Farmer in Tenth Round
May 13 in Peoria Illinois Jack Morgan of Indianapolis defeated Kid Farmer in the tenth round. Farmer is hospitalized semiconscious with concussion of the brain and slight chance of recovery. Morgan promoters and referees were arrested and held pending the injury outcome.
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Peoria
Jack Morgan
Indianapolis
Kid’ Farmer
Farmer
Morgan
Seconds
Five Bishops to Be Elected at A. M. E. General Conference
Norfolk May 13 The A M E general conference decided to elect five new bishops tomorrow A strong minority urged three bishops The session featured marked scenes and numerous declarations of falsehood Booker Washington will address the conference Friday.
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Norfolk
A. M. E. General Conference
Booker Washington
Jailbreakers Die in Yekyaterinoslav Escape Attempt
An attempted breakout at the government jail in Yekyaterinoslav led to 29 prisoners killed and 28 wounded. Of the injured, 11 are in serious condition.
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Yekyaterinoslav
Fifteenth Methodist Protestant Endeavor Union Opens
Pittsburg May 13 The fifteenth annual convention of the Methodist Protestant Denominational Christian Endeavor Union began today with Rev. K. M. Andrews of North Carolina among the speakers.
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Pittsburg
Methodist Protestant Denominational
Christian Endeavor Union
K. M. Andrews
North Carolina
Peach Growers Convene in Atlanta Say Season Promising
Georgia peach growers meet in Atlanta on May 13 for the annual convention of their association with an outlook described as very promising for the coming crop.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Delaware & Hudson Approves $50 Million Refunding Issue
Stockholders in Delaware and Hudson authorized an issue of $50,000,000 in 4 percent refunding bonds. The action was taken yesterday in New York to finance the railroad’s finances.
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New York
Delaware & Hudson
Having Good Time: San Francisco Officers and Sailors Entertain
In San Francisco on May 13 a further round of continuous entertainment for officers and sailors marked another lively event. The feature highlighted camaraderie and morale boosting activities aboard naval facilities.
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San Francisco
Cal
Battleship Fleet in San Francisco Enjoys City Tours
On the seventh day of the fleet visit in San Francisco a large surge of bluejackets received shore leave. About 1000 joined observation car trips to local points of interest while others engaged in athletics and festivities at Golden Gate Park. Officers visited Tamalpais and Muir Woods.
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San Francisco
Golden Gate Park
Tamalpais
Muir Woods
Officials deny Sebel disclosures in Gunness case
Denials by Laporte officials that Dr. B A Sebel revealed substance of his talks with Roy Lamphere and that Mrs Belle Gunness was aided by an accomplice inuring victims to her farm were chief developments. Another development identifies Thos Blackburn of Amocy Ind as the man Lamphere said he saw on the Cuether road warping the fire. Blackburn left his relative’s home around 4 40 o'clock, placing the meeting at that time.
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Laporte
Ind
Cuenther
Blackburn
Virginia Negroes Split in Convention Vote in Lynchburg and Norfolk
In Lynchburg and Norfolk on May 12 the Sixth and Second Virginia district negro Republican conventions denounced the lily white state convention and elected contesting delegates to Chicago. Two delegations were announced amid the split over permanent organization.
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Lynchburg
Virginia
Lily White
Norfolk
Chicago
Delegates Up in Air as Socialist Convention Names Committees
Chicago delegates briefing for presidential and vice presidential nominees at the Socialist national convention prepare to shape the platform. Debs signals health issues and suggests another candidate while Haywood is out and Texas Oklahoma delegates push amendments for a tougher platform.
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Chicago
Texas
Oklahoma
Haywood
Debs
Shrinkage in Advertising Reported by Industry Rep
John Norris of the American Newspaper Publishers Association testified before a special House committee on print paper and wood pulp. He said New York advertising has shrunk since November last, with Sunday papers averaging about 30 columns of ads. The decline continues.
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Washington
John Norris
American Newspaper Publishers Association
House
New York
Sundey
Dividend Declarations On Major Rail Stocks Reported
New York on May 13 reports regular dividends declared on Union Pacific stock at 3 1 2 percent semi annually and on Southern Pacific stock at 1 1 2 percent quarterly for common shares and 8 1 2 percent semi annually for Southern Pacific preferred shares.
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New York
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Rheumatism Sufferer Praises Pain Balm Discovery
Key West patrolman Roland Curry credits Chamberlain's Pain Balm with easing years of rheumatism after two weeks of use. He reports pain relief lasting over three months. The ad notes availability at West End, East End, and Bluefield pharmacies and promotes Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup for children.
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Roland Curry
Key West
Fla
Jame
West End Pharmacy
East End Pharmacy
Bluefield Pharmacy
Classified wants echo the tide of reciprocal needs
An ad describes a market driven by human claims and needs, calling attention to the surge of requests that form a visible presence in daily life. The language suggests a broad, sweeping sense of demand shaping opportunities and attention.
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George Elliot
Four Die in Coal Mine Roof Falls at Prospect Colliery
A May 13 disaster at Lehigh Valley Coal Co. Prospect colliery in Midvale Wilkesbarre left four men dead and three injured when a rock and coal fall toppled runaway cars and toppled propping. Seven miners attempted repairs as two roof falls buried four workers and others were rescued.
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Prospect
Wilkesbarre
Lehigh Valley Coal Co
Midvale
Here
Tidal wave devastates Hankow killing thousands
Seattle reports a colossal Yangtse river disaster with a 26 foot bore sweeping Hankow. Up to about 10 000 lives lost as boats and sampans were overturned and riverside huts engulfed. Earlier dispatches warned of Haakow floods with 2000 deaths.
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Seattle
China
Yangtse Kiang
Hankow
Titan
Cable
Stunghia
Haakow
Tornado Devastates Louisiana Towns With Loss of Life
Report from Atlanta on a tornado sweeping from north of Shreveport toward Little Rock and Texarkana. Gilliam and Oil City are said destroyed with multiple fatalities and injuries as telegraph service is disrupted and the storm centers in Texas.
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Atlanta
Louisiana
Gilliam
Oil City
Bolinger
Shreveport
Little Rock
Texarkana
Texas
Tornado Toll Reaches Fifteen to Eighteen Across Louisville
Reports say a tornado swept through Ouvhs and southern areas causing fifteen to eighteen deaths and many injuries. Mrs. Frank Hester perished in Louisville while ten men died in a sand pit. Two unidentified men also killed. Fort Creek saw damaged barracks but no fatalities.
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Ome
Nth
Louisville
Frank Hester
Fort Creek
Tornado toll rises in Bolinger Louisiana three dead
A May says a tornado struck Bolinger Louisiana late today killing three people including Mrs. Marshall Davis and two others. Ten were injured including Mrs. Davis’s mother and the Idom family and Neolh and wife.
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Louisiana
Shreveport
Bolinger
Marshall Davis
Davis
Charles Idom
Neolh
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