Taft Refuses Buy American for Canal Commission
Secretary Taft rejects requests to curb canal commission purchases to American goods. Senate Republicans urged limiting open market buying, but Taft and the commission say current law blocks such restrictions. House appropriations seeks Panama Canal work funding. Chief Engineer Stevens’ arrival delays final estimates, with total around 26 million dollars.
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Taft
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Congress
Dick and
Ankeny
Senate
Commission
United States
House Committee On Appropriations
Panama Carnal
Stevens
Drummers Parade Opens United Commercial Travelers Convention in Dallas
About 300 delegates gathered as Grand Counselor Allardyce of San Antonio opened the convention at the Oriental hotel. Mayor Smith welcomed the visitors and the session moved to executive business. Visiting ladies were entertained by the auxiliary. Friday night the Baymen of Baghdad marched in colorful costumes through the business streets.
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Grand Counsellor
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San Antonio
United Commercial Travelers’ Association
Oriental Hotel
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Bagdad
Fight in Circus Sparks Student Shootings at Missouri Circus
In Columbia Missouri May 11 a state university student named Dale was shot and fatally or nearly fatally wounded during a clash with circus employees. Fifteen wounded students were taken to a hospital with more minor injuries. As word spread of many injuries a riot was feared. the mayor urged calm and even offered to assist as a nurse alongside doctors.
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Columbia
State University
Dale
Indiana Shaken by Two Earthquake Shocks
A Petersburg Indiana dispatch reports two distinct earthquake shocks felt in Indianapolis at 12 45 Friday morning. People leaped from bed in fright as the tremors came forty five seconds apart and the first was marked by a vivid lightning like flash.
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New Council Opens in St Petersburg with Ceremonial Start
St Petersburg reports the new empire upper house opened by President Count Solsky in elaborate ceremonies. In Fort Worth, Mrs McCullough aged ninety was struck by the carriage of Winfield Scott the cattleman and left unconscious. a physician attended her and she was sent home in the Scott carriage. Her injuries are not fatal.
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Council of the Empire
Count Solsky
Fort Worth
House committee backs Gregg resolution on Mexican arrest cases
Washington May 11 The House foreign affairs committee reported favorably the Gregg resolution urging the State Department to disclose information on American fishermen jailed in Mexico. After receiving a Root letter claiming no information could be released the committee pressed the measure. Also Galveston dredge bill panel agreed Sea Lion may be used alongside four other dredges.
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House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Root
Gregg
State Department
Mexico
Progressio
Foreign Affairs Committee
Conference Committee
Galveston
Thompson Surety and Fishermen Release Amid Mexican Case
Edward N. Thompson, American consul at Progreso, reports that all American fishermen jailed for alleged poaching off the Mexican coast have been released under his pledge for their appearance. Prominent Yucatan lawyers defend the fishermen who argue they fished within waters not controlled by Mexico. No diplomatic representations will occur until Mexican courts rule.
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Edward N. Thompson
Progresso
Mexico
State Department
Thompson
Yucatan
Costly Collision Near Chattanooga Trains Electric Car
An incoming Chattanooga Southern train struck an electric car carrying laborers from St Elmo Friday morning. Contractors Milton Rankin and W B Perrico were killed. Dozens were injured as the car overturned on the track, with Will McNeill and Fred Fry among the wounded and Fry fatally hurt.
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Chattanooga Southern Railroad
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Fred Fry
Proposals Rejected Over Tabah Question
Constantinople May 11 Tewfik Pasha foreign minister met at the British embassy and proposed terms, which Ambassador O Connor rejected. He was told that any compromise was inadmissible and only absolute compliance with British demands would avert drastic action. The ambassador warned that time was short and Britain would enforce Turkish evacuation of Egyptian Sinai and frontier delimitation.
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Tewfik Pasha
Great Britain
Sinai Peninsula
Navy ordnance purchases move to open market after June
Washington May 11 the navy bureau of ordnance will buy shells and projectiles in the open market after June 30. The house is divided on the plan.
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Navy Department
Bureau of Ordnance
Southeastern Cotton Buyers Association meets in Atlanta
The Southeastern Cotton Buyers association held its annual session in Atlanta on May 11. Discussions focused on relations between cotton handlers and spinners, with several suggestions from British spinners of Birmingham recently in the United States also reviewed.
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Southeastern Cotton Buyers’ Association
Birmingham
England
Carl Schurz Reported Improving in New York
New York on Friday carried word that Carl Schurz was reported to be better. The update comes as he continues to recuperate after recent illness.
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Carl Schurz
Texas and Oklahoma News Roundup
Canyon Texas hosts a concrete block plant. Duncan Iowa to host a military school. Fifty eight orphans travel from New York to Texas. Judge W D Wood of San Marcos Texas is dead. Santa Fe plans line from Oakdale Louisiana to New Orleans. Episcopal diocese council to meet in Waco. Forty hides sold at Mexia for two hundred thirty dollars with some fetching over ten dollars. Nealles and Millovye duel at Paris with no injuries. Oklahoma Indian Territory Eclectic association elects Dr J F Son president. A Negro escapes custody after leaping from a Houston train. Chief Kessler of Oklahoma City elected president of the Oklahoma and Indian Territory Firemen’s association. Meyer Goldsmith of Tyler makes voluntary assignment liabilities four thousand ninety two dollars and assets five thousand five hundred twenty six dollars and ninety cents. East Texas Fruit and Truck Growers’ president says Elberta peaches frost damaged sixty percent.
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San Marcos
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Santa Fe
Oakdale
New Orleans
Episcopal Diocese of
Waco
Mexia
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Millovye
Paris
Oklahoma-Indian Territory Eclectic Association
J. F. Son
Meyer Goldsmith
Tyler, Tex
Dixon
East Texas Fruit and Truck Growers’ Association
Texas Republican Leader Replies to McDonald Injunction Claim
Houston May 11 State Chairman Lyon of the Texas Republican organization declined to amplify a report that William McDonald the Negro politician sought an injunction to stop the state convention at El Paso. He said The man who would such a foolish thing ought not be permitted to be at large.
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Houston
Lyon
Texas Republican Organization
William McDonald
el Paso
Cypress bayou lock and dam proposal cited for six foot navigation
Chief Engineer McKenzie reports unfavorably on Cypress bayou lock and dam linking Shreveport and Jefferson. Project would cost 525000 dollars.
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Washington
McKenzie
Cypress Bayou
Shreveport
Jefferson
Seminary Trustees Elect New President and Endow Chair
In Austin on May 11 the Presbyterian Theological Seminary trustees elected Dr. H. L. Leavell of Houston as president of the board. A new Henry J. Lutche chair of church history and polity was created and endowed, to be filled by Dr. T. R. Sampson of Austin.
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The
Presbyterian Theological Seminary
H. L. Leavell
Houston
Henry J. Lutche
T. R. Sampson
Suit to Recover Goods From Galveston Port
United States District Attorney Terrell filed a federal suit to reclaim goods valued at $1 843 52 imported from Germany without duties by Mrs Dora C Lewy wife of the late District Attorney Lewy. In Lynchburg four train men were killed and four injured in a Norfolk and Western railway collision Friday.
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United States
Terrell
Galveston
Dora C. Lewy
Lewy
Germany
Lynchburg
Norfolk and Western Railway
Here
Preachers Pledge Tobacco Ban Debated in Southern Methodist Conference
In Birmingham on May 11 the Southern Methodist conference discussed a pledge banning young preachers from tobacco use. Bishop Granberry of Virginia arrived with eleven bishops present. A temperance committee urged amending church discipline to bar members from liquor dispensing under a dispensary law.
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Virginia
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China
Birmingham Commercial Club
Far East
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L. Q W. C. Lamar
Standard Oil Faces Interstate Inquiry Over Oil Theft and Bribery Claims
Chicago May 11 The Interstate Commerce Commission heard charges against Standard Oil accusing railroad employees and oil firm agents of land lease corruption shorter measures and mixing three oil grades in one tank and misrepresenting oil quality. Witness FE M Withoit of Springfield Missouri testified the Frisco Road favored Standard Oil with lower rates and alleged bribery and discrimination.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Standard Oil Company
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Railway Indicted Over Wool Rebates In New Mexico
Roswell New Mexico May 11 The Pecos Valley Railroad a Santa Fe branch faces federal indictment for accepting rebates to wool shippers while denying them to others It is alleged warehouse and storage charges were paid to steer wool shipments The plaintiffs named include Charles Bremen and G C Martin The case rests on the Elkins law.
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Texans Honored at Southern Unitarian Conference
Louisville May 11 The Southern Unitarian conference elected officers including President G T Moore Atlanta Vice president C R Dudley Dallas and secretary treasurer Rev D M Gray Charleston S C Lay delegates named A K Munn Louisville Mrs D Turner Dallas R L Soule New Orleans R Wilson Richmond Va Mrs McComb Charleston Mrs Vonverse Chattanooga
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Southern Unitarian Conference
G. T. Moore
Atlanta
C. R. Dudley
Dallas
D. M. Gray
Charleston
S. C
Missionary Council
A. K. Munn
D. Turner
R. L. Soule
New Orleans
R. Wilson
Richmond
McComb
Vonverse
Chattanooga
Dowie and Voliva Reach Mutual Financial Agreement
In Chicago on May 11 John Alexander Dowie and Wilbur G Voliva agreed to mutual representation in Zion City financial affairs. Dowie forces named John A Lewis and Voliva named Alexander George Granger to the committee, with a third member yet to be chosen.
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John Alexander Dowie
Wilbur G. Voliva
Zion City
Dowie
John A. Lewis
Voliva
Alexander George Granger
Two-Hit Pitcher Shuts Birmingham as Shreveport Wins
In Shreveport, pitcher Fisher limited Birmingham to two hits as the locals won five runs. Elsewhere Memphis beat Montgomery 11 to 3, Nashville won 3 to 1 over Little Rock, New Orleans defeated Atlanta 4 to 3, while S Smith of Atlanta was ordered off the grounds for kicking.
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Memphis
Montgomery
Nashville
Little Rock
New Orleans
Atlanta
S. Smith
Baseball scores from leagues and cities
In the American League results Cleveland beat Chicago 15 to 1, Philadelphia defeated Boston 5 to 1. National League games included Philadelphia 2 Boston 1 in eleven innings, Chicago 8, St. Louis 5. Texas League matchups saw Temple 7 Greenville 6, Cleburne 4 Fort Worth 3, Dallas 4 Waco 3, Austin and Lake Charles 1, Galveston 2 San Antonio 1, Houston 3 Beaumont 0.
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Philadelphia
Boston
St. Louis
Temple
Greenville
Cleburne
Fort Worth
Dallas
Waco
Austin
Lake Charles
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San Antonio
Houston
Beaumont
Denison
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M. L. Robbins
Texas
Wheat condition at 91 percent in report from ag department
Washington May 11 report shows the condition of growing winter wheat at 91 percent according to the agricultural department. The finding highlights favorable winter wheat health across the region as observed by officials.
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Agricultural Department
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