Men’s League Elects Officers at First Congregational
The Men’s League of the First Congregational church held its annual meeting in the church parlors. Alderman Clifford B. Wilson urged church members to engage in government. Officers named include President Richard G. Demerest and Vice President Dudley B. Bullard.
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Men's League of the
First Congregational Church
Clifford B. Wilson
Enoch P. Hincks
Congregational Church
Richard G. Demerest
Dudley B. Bullard
Arthur M. Hunter
R. S. Hincks
W. B. W. Smith
W. T. Hincks
W. E Nothnngile
Everett H. White
Willis Ives
H. W. Hincks
N. E. Wordin
Nomination of Henry Groves Connor as U S Judge
Washington May 11 President Taft sent to the Senate the nomination of Henry Groves Connor a Democrat to be United States Judge of the Eastern District of North Carolina Connor a Democrat faces confirmation for the post representing North Carolina in the federal judiciary
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Washington
Taft
Senate
Henry Groves Connor
United States
North Carolina
Customs Fraud Five Dismissed in New York
New York May 11 A customs weighing scandal involving major importers of figs and cheese and several Treasury staff led to the dismissal of four assistant weighers and one inspector by Collector Loeb. The removed are Joseph T. Quinn Simon J. Mescail Charles W. Bligh Thomas C. Giddings and inspector Joseph McMahon.
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New York
Treasury Department
Customs
Loeb
Joseph T. Quinn
Simon J. Mescail
Charles W. Bligh
Thomas C. Giddings
Joseph McMahon
McMahon
Strike Ends in Buenos Ayres After May Day Protest
In Buenos Ayres on May 11, workers end a week long strike sparked by authorities firing on May Day demonstrators. Return to work restores normalcy as the city returns to usual conditions.
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Buenos Ayres
Army Balloon 12 Explodes Upon Landing at Jackson Neb
Army balloon 12 ascended from Fort Omaha at 11 15 yesterday and landed at Jackson 30 miles west of Sioux City at 6 45 pm. The gas bag exploded a few feet above ground and was destroyed, but Capt Chandler and Lieut Ware escaped serious injuries.
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Omaha
Neb
Fort Omaha
Jackson
Chandler
Lieut. Ware
Sioux City
Lew Would Investigate Normal School
Bridgeport farmer letters allege dissatisfaction with the Board of Education and Training School, calling for an inquiry into methods curriculum and discipline. Critics urge stronger oversight by the school committee and question student preparation and allocation of resources.
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Bridgeport Farmer
Board of Education
Deane
Committee On Schools
Board Wanted by a Young Man
A young man seeks board with a private family or a small number of boarders. Needs good table, room and bath in a central location. Respond to J. F. A. P. O. Box No. 1008.
Equipment for Long Journey in the Air
A. Holland Forbes of Fairfield prepares for the June 5 Indianapolis balloon race. His refined long duration balloon carries food, self heating soup, hot drinks, water, raw eyes, broiled chickens, pemmican, and condensed meat. survival gear includes guns, maps, hatchet, blankets, and tools. The craft uses a lime-based self heating system to generate heat.
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A. Holland Forbes
Fairfield
Indianapolis
Labrador
United States
Mr. Forbes
Union
Mississippi River
Canada
Castro Transfers His Fortune to Spain
Special from United Press reports that Cipriano Castro, Venezuela’s deposed president, has bought a residence in Santa Cruz De Teneriffe and will make his future home there. He and his wife remain in Santander for now, planning to depart for Teneriffe soon. Castro had sought a back channel return to Venezuela to restart his revolt but advisers warned it would fail and could lead to execution. He blames France for exile and has moved his fortune to Spain, with plans to buy a large Teneriffe estate and farm.
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United Press
Santander
Spain
Venezuela
Cipriano Castro
Castro
Santa Cruz de Teneriffe
Canary Islands
Teneriffe
Paris
Gomez
France
Viceroy and Wife Under Pasteur Treatment in Rabies Case
The Viceroy Lord Minto and Lady Minto are under Pasteur treatment after their pet dog bit by a street dog in Simla. Both were bitten along with two servants while saving and caring for the dog. The incident prompted precautionary rabies treatment for all four.
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United Press
Simla
Lord Minto
Lady Minto
Pasteur
Viceroy
Lord
Minto
Democratic Union Against Tammany forms in New York
The Democratic Union was formally launched at the Gilsey House with about a hundred anti-Tammany members attending. Speakers promised a decisive defeat of Tammany the coming November and energized the group for its anti-Tammany campaign.
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Democratic Union
Gilsey House
New
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