Mosby Ill in Garfield Hospital at Age 75
Col John S Mosby ex Confederate ranger chief of Mosbys Rangers and famed partisan cavalry leader is ill in Garfield Hospital Washington May 22 at nearly 75. once a feared Confederate genius, he later practiced law and served as American consul in Hong Kong before returning to the United States.
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Washington, D. C
Johns. Mosby
Calvary
Garfield Hospital
Mosby
McClellan
Chickahominy
General Stoughton
Sherman
Reid
Warrenton
Grant
Col. Mosby
Greeley
Hong Kong
United States
San Francisco
Department of Justice
Roanoke Mecca for Virginia Travelers' Association Meet
Roanoke Virginia hosts the seventh annual state convention of the Travelers' Protective Association. President L B Adams of Lynchburg chairs the opening session as reports show rising membership and sound affairs. Delegates from Richmond Lynchburg Staunton Danville Newport News Petersburg Martinsville and other cities attend with their wives for a two day program of business and entertainment.
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T.e City
Commercia
Virginia
Travelers’ Protective Association
L. B. Adams
Lynchburg
Richmond
Staunton
Danville
Newport News
Petersburg
Martinsville
Eye Witness Recalls Fatal Shot In Tazewell Tragedy
In Tazewell Virginia Marcus A Groseclose known as Marco was shot in the chest by Oscar Keesee a white man about thirty. The incident followed a marble game near Gillespie spring as evening fell after Groseclose struck Keesee with a stick triggering the confrontation. Keesee fled but fired into the crowd before escaping. Groseclose died on the streetcar tracks and an inquest was held with police seeking Keesee.
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Tazewell
Marcus A. Groseclose
Marco
Jower Tazewell
Groseclose
Daily Telegraph
Keesee
Gillespie's
Tazewell Avenue
North
Gillespie Spring
John Hawkins
Lusitania Breaks Long and Short Course Speed Records
The Cunard steamer Lusitania completed the long course in 4 days 20 hours 22 minutes, anchoring off Sandy Hook Lighthouse. It beat sister ship Mauretania by 3 hours 37 minutes and was 1 hour 42 minutes longer than Lusitania’s short course record of 4 days 48 hours 40 minutes.
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New York
Cunard
Lunsitania
Sandy Hook
Daunt’s Rock
Mauretania
Lusitania
Ministers Face Shortage Amid Growth in Candidates
Aggregate receipts reached 100588. The ministerial education report notes a 30 per year death rate among assembly ministers from 1894 to 1907, with many retired for sickness or age. In 1894 there were 445 candidates. since 1901 candidates rose slowly with 835 reported by Presbyteries in 1903 and 359 in fall synods. Nine Presbyteries with 285 churches and 18260 members reported no candidates. The need for more ministers is emphasized.
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General Assembly
Royal Welcome Awaits the Fleet in Seattle
Seattle awaits the Atlantic battleship fleet with great fanfare on May 22. The city fills with visitors as officials plan a gold key presentation to Admiral Sperry and a harbor review with hundreds of vessels. A New Washington Hotel reception, motor trips to Snoqualmie Falls, athletic events, a woodland barbecue, and nightly entertainments are scheduled. Ten thousand visitors are expected, with railroads bringing guests from Spokane Walla Walla Portland and Vancouver and restaurants preparing to avoid price hikes.
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Wash
Eliott Bay
Admiral Sperry
Chamber of Commerce
New Washington Hotel
Pacific Coast
Snoqualmie
Woodland Park
Ranier Club
Admiral Sperry Vo
Spokane
Walla Walla
Vancouver
Boise
Defeat of Ship Subsidy Plays In Senate Debate
Washington May 22 Practically all hope for the ship subsidy faded as the Senate defeated the conference report on the post office appropriation bill by 156 to 145. The bill goes back to conference with little prospect of Senate approval. The House then took up publicity of campaign contributions under suspension of rules, with Crumpacker amending to curb election fraud and data on representation. The expulsion of Representative Lilley was not contemplated.
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Washington
Senate
Overstreet
Indiana
Willims
Moon
Tennessee
Post Office Committee
Bitwerey
Messrs. Stafford
Kansas
Smell
North Carolina
Finley
South Carolina
Jhlobson
Alabama
Williams
Yeas
Mays
House
Craumpacker
Crumpacker
Hardwick
Georgia
South
America
To Use Blue Ribbon Vanilla For Flavor Excellence
The ad touts Blue Ribbon Vanilla as a premium extract that enhances flavor with no risk. It claims the product goes twice as far and delivers perfect vanilla notes for baking and desserts.
Persia in state of anarchy, Teheran reports revolt spread
Berlin dispatches say Persia is in a virtual state of anarchy with revolts racing nationwide. Rumors claim a plot to assassinate the ruler, who is guarded by a large bodyguard yet distrusted by troops. Newspapers attack the regime openly.
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Berlin
Teheran
Persia
Biel
Last Chance to Pay City Taxes Before Delinquency
Notice warns that all outstanding city taxes must be paid or they will be marked delinquent and property sold for non payment. The treasurer DG Lilly and agent Wm Hicks of Buick Motor Company offer quotations on their line. Dated May 13, 1910.
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Lilly
Wm. Hicks
Buick Motor Company
Bluefield Telephone Company
Bland Street
Southern Presbyterians General Assembly Progress at Greensboro
The Southern Presbyterian Assembly in Greensboro enters its second day with committees named and annual reports read. Rev. W N Scott led devotion as reports on young peoples work and ministerial education, relief, evangelization, and schools were submitted, noting funds of 29,930 dollars for ministerial education, 31,491 for ministerial relief, and 44 in the endowment fund of ministerial relief.
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Greensboro
N. C
General Assembly
Southern Presbyterian Chuck
W. N. Scott
Staunton
Streetcar War Derailed Cars Wounded in Cleveland
In Cleveland on May 22 the streetcar conflict continued with at least six cars damaged and several people injured as dynamiters resumed their activities amid the peace talks.
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Cleveland
Foraker Substitute Fails In Senate Interstate Commerce Debate
Washington May 22 The open session of the senate ended after extended debate on Congress power to regulate interstate and foreign commerce. A motion to adopt the Foraker substitute for the interstate commerce resolution received a negative vote of 24 to 32.
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Senate
Washington
Congress
Hepburn Railway Vessel Provisions Affect May 29 1906
The Senate debated the Hepburn rate bill and substitute limits on railroad transport of coal and slave-made products, with a May 29 1906 ownership clause. Senator Aldrich moved into executive session as the conference dispute over post office funds and mail subsidy lingered. The session adjourned at 4 20.
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Hepburn Railway
Foraker
Aldrich
Senate
Sesson
House
Indictments Filed Against Lamphere and Gunness in Hegelein Case
Laporte Indiana grand jury issues seven true bills against Ray Lamphere and indicts Mrs Belle Gunness for murder in the Helegelein案件. Gunness declared dead by coroner, no warrant issued. Sheriff dig uncovers a human skull linked to earlier chicken yard graves.
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Mrs. Gunness
Ray Lamphere
Laporte
Ind
Laporte County
Belle Gunness
Andrew Helegelein
Mensfield
S. D
Gunness
Mack
Lamphere
Helegelein
Young man loses leg after attempting to board train
Pulaski Virginia May 22 Curley Silvers tried to board a passenger train after it had left the station. He fell under the wheels and lost his right leg at the ankle while his left leg was severely mangled. Dr Chaffin attended him at the scene. The incident followed a failed first attempt to catch the moving train.
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Pulaski
Curley Silvers
Chaffin
Surezeen
Governor Sparks Dead in Nevada State Rise
Reno Nevada May 22 Governor Sparks of Nevada died this morning after a period of illness. He had served as the state executive and his passing ends a long public career and prompts tributes from state leaders.
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Reno
Nev
Sparks
Nevada
Accidental stabbing shocks Brooklyn woman at home
In Brooklyn on May 22 Mrs Mary Hardigan was unintentionally stabbed while moving from the kitchen to the dining room. A door strike caused a knife to slip into her body. police investigate as details emerge. Visiting cards and engraved or minted items noted by the Daily Telegraph business office.
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New York
Mary Hardigan
Brooklyn
Daily Telegraph Business Office
Platt Wife Mae Wood Faces Possible Grand Jury Indictment
Mae C. Wood, jailed on a $5,000 default for perjury after accusing Senator Platt in divorce, remains detained. District Attorney Jerome says the case will go before the grand jury, with a trial likely if indicted, while Wood asserts she is still Platt’s wife and complains of lost papers.
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New York
Mae C. Wood
Platt
Jerome
Miss Wood
Senator Platt
Old Platt
President discusses rear admiral rank with Admiral Evans
May 22 at the White House Admiral Nivans received the President’s congratulations on the fleet voyage. The President expressed a desire to confer rear admiral on Admiral Evans but doubted his own ability to do so and said he would not be greatly disappointed if the rank was not conferred due to illness.
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Washington
Nivans
White House
Evans
Adming
Bill of Equity Filed Over Boston and Maine Rail Tie
The department of justice announced a bill of equity filed in a U S court in Boston to stop the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad from controlling the Boston and Maine railroad and to separate the New Haven road's trolley lines it had acquired.
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Washington
Department of Justice
United States
Boston
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company
Boston and Maine Railroad
New Haven Road
Fifteen Hurt in Brooklyn Bridge Collision
Fifteen persons were injured and four fatally struck in a collision of trolley cars at the Manhattan end of the Brooklyn Bridge. Authorities investigated the crash and transported victims to nearby hospitals for treatment.
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New York
Manhattan
Brooklyn Bridge
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