Timber Land Frauds Prompt Federal Suits In Colorado
Denver May 9 Two equity suits allege a conspiracy to obtain several thousand acres of U S government timber land through false filings by ineligible entrymen. They seek set aside patents held by New Mexico Lumber Co and Pagosa Lumber Co and injunction to stop further forest destruction in Archuleta County valued at about 50 000. The complaint names many entrymen as defendants.
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Denver
New Mexico Lumber Company
Pagosa Lumber Company
Archuleta
Colorado
Five-Story University Building Destroyed in Fire
Fire in Kansas City at Locust and Ninth leveled the five story University building, killing one, with six missing and fifteen injured. Occupied by Montgomery Ward & Co and artists, the loss is estimated at 250000 dollars. Notable missing include Miss Maud Wittenborn and art instructor George de Mare.
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Kansas City
University
Locust
Ninth Streets
Montgomery, Ward & Co
George de Mare
Maud Wittenborn
Alexandria Blumberg
Maud Speyer
Eva S. Boyle
Sheridan
J. M. Kranishfield
William van Dusen
Peter Kasagaard
Pepper
Philadelphia
Young Men's Christian Association
Cleveland
Desperate Straits at Sea as Crew Impressed for Load
In New York on May 9 the Oscar II of the Scandinavian American line had stewards sailors and even the wireless operator pressed to load cargo to clear port. Company managers remain firm denying any concession while union chairman Patrick O Connor says the men stay solid in their demands.
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New York
Patrick O'Connor
Expo planned for New Orleans in 1915 opening Panama Canal
Mayor Behr announced a 25 member committee to plan an international exposition in New Orleans in 1915. The event would celebrate both the Panama Canal opening and the 100th anniversary of the city. Albert Godchaux proposed appointing President Roosevelt as director general, a key item for the committee to consider.
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Cws
New Orleans
Behr
Behrman
Albert Godchaux
Mansfields planning European voyage and Sussex summer
Richard Mansfield has recovered enough to sail on Saturday aboard the Minneapolis to Europe. Mrs Mansfield says they will rent a summer home in Sussex England and plan a summer there with Mansfield resuming work in the fall if fully ready. Three indictments in South McAlester charge Newman Williams Lawrence and Hale as mob leaders in the hanged case of James Adams after an alleged attack on a white girl at Sterrett March 31.
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New York
Richard Mansfield
Floyd Crandall
Europe
Minneapolis
South McAlester
United States
J. H. Newman
John Williams
Durant
Thomas Lawrence
Sterrett
Seymour Hale
Texas
James Adams
Seven Drowned After Wreck Near San Jose Ignacio
Official report from Montevideo authorities states the French steamer Poutou wrecked off San Jose Ignacio. Most passengers, Spanish emigrants, were rescued. thirteen remain. Seven are confirmed drowned and six listed as missing.
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Montevideo
Uruguay
San Jose Ignacio
Madill Merchant Files Voluntary Bankruptcy Petition
Ardmore May 9 H T Cohen a Madill merchant has filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy. Liabilities 11309 assets 7750
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Ardmore
H. T. Cohen
Madill
Riotous Street Battle In Italian Quarter Rages Amid Citytension
In Williamsburg New York on a Wednesday riot spreads as about 600 Italians and Poles clash with police. Three patrolmen are seriously hurt, 35 rioters are hospitalized, 12 jailed, and longshoremen threaten further clashes near Metropolitan Avenue and the sugar district.
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New York
Brooklyn
Williamsburg
Manhattan
Metropolitan Avenue
Havemere
Sugar House
Kent
Wythe Avenue
Democrats Sweep Baltimore Mayoral Vote
Baltimore voters elected J. Barry Mahool with a 4640 plurality over Republican challenger Limanous in the city’s municipal election. Mahool led the Democratic sweep as results were announced on May 9.
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Baltimore
J. Barry Mahool
Limanous
Ennis Man Crushed Between Cars Dies After Five Minutes
Ennis Texas May 9 H M Hall died within five minutes after being crushed when he fell between moving railroad cars. The accident occurred in Ennis with Hall’s death confirmed shortly after.
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Ennis, Tex
H. M. Hall
Shriners Set Summer Meeting Dates at St Paul
St Paul Chosen Los Angeles May 9 Next meeting of the Shriners will be held July 14 and 15 1908 at St Paul.
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St. Paul
Los Angeles
The
Shriners
Fatal incidents and local crimes stacked in brief notes
Galveston street car fatality kills five year old Lion Martindes. Dallas fairgrounds to install drinking fountains. Grand Saline train strike kills J. K. Beckwith. Owl I T banking death of J. W. Crane. Mulkey I T shooting death of Walter Brady. Nan Patterson arrests. Emory Tex miner Gude injured in clay collapse. Tulsa Hogshooter gas cap completed after weeks. Co manche FI jewelry theft from City Drug Store. owner W J Green.
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Lion Martindes
Galveston
Dallas
J. K. Beckwith
Grand Saline
Tex
J. W. Crane
Owl
I. T
Mulkey
Walter Brady
Nan Patterson
Emory
Gude
Tulsa
Comanche
IF. T
W. J. Green
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Texas State Bottlers Association
Main and
Austin Streets
Parsons Bottling
Brazos
Madison Counties
Robertson County
Howell Brothers
Cavitt’s Drug Store
E. Bullock & CO
Southwestern Life Insuranceq CO
Joe B. Reed
Joe Breed
Bryan
Southwestern Live Stock Insurance Company
Geo. A. Adams
Pauper
P. M. Raysor
M. D
A. Adams
Plate Glass
Aral
Mansfield
Jd. J. Ray
S.H. Dunlap«Co
Haswell’s Book Store
J. W. Batts
Taliaferro Building
Court House
Brazos County
Bryan Street
W. S. Johnson
Singer Sewing Machines
A&w
N.jambatta
James & Nunn
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