Riot on Beau mont excursion train ends in deaths
An excursion train returning to Beaumont from Lake Charles, May 12, carried over 700 people when a white and black clash erupted. Reports vary, but fatalities and multiple injuries are confirmed, with shooting and crowding into white cars.
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Beaumont
Lake Charles
Tex
Lake Charlies
West Lake
Orange
Sulphur
Solomon Botley
Vinton Operater
Strike Expands as 140000 Men Idle in Pennsylvania
President Mitchell declares 140,000 miners and boys idle across three anthracite districts after a three day suspension order from Scranton. Forty five collieries in the Ninth district are shut by 20656 workers, with companies noncommittal on resumption. In Oklahoma Guthrie reports Kansas Southern, led by Henry Frick, backing Fort Smith and Western toward Denver, with Frick personally supervising construction.
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Mitchell
Pennsylvania
Shamokin
Scranton
United Mine Workers
Guthrie, O. T
Kansas Southern Railway
Henry Frick
Pittsburg
Fort Smith and Western Railroad
Fort Smith
Ark
Guthrie
Denver
Frick
Oklahoma Potato Shipments Seen Surging This Season
Guthrie Oklahoma May 12 report notes Shawnee shipped 350 carloads last year and cautious estimates project about 1500 carloads from the territory this season as output expands and markets demand more spuds. The forecast highlights growing agricultural activity across Oklahoma with Shawnee a key early producer.
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Guthrie
O. T
Oklahoma
Shawnee
Freight officials meet Potato Growers on city visit
Freight officials met with representatives of the Potato Growers association on a city visit to perfect arrangements for handling the crop. The association has received twelve carloads of sacks. In Haiti severe street fighting continued in Port au Prince on May 12 with the situation described as very serious.
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Potatoe Growers’ Association
Port Au Prince
Haiti
Crisis relief ordered for Martinique sufferers
President meets with cabinet and directs war navy and treasury to coordinate relief efforts for Martinique. The Dixie transport will sail from Brooklyn to Martinique next Wednesday, with revenue cutters to aid in western Antilles. War supplies and a $500,000 relief appropriation are urged, with rapid loading of stores for shipment to Martinique.
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Washington
War Navy
Treasury Departments
Martinique
State Department
Dixie
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Revenue Cutter Service
Antilles
War Department
New York
Congress
Methodist Conference Observes Day of Humility
Dallas May 12 Observance of a day of fasting and prayer followed a resolution by the general conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. Delegates prayed for divine guidance on war claim deliberations while regular proceedings continued. Northern church messengers will be formally received tonight at the auditorium. Sunday services saw pulpits filled by delegates.
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Dallas
General Conference of
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Methodist Episcopal Church
North
Fair Grounds
General Conference
D. W. Huntington
D. D
Lincoln
Neb
John L. Bates
Boston
Mass
South
Conference Session Ends With Fasting Call and War Claim Debate
In Dallas on May 12 Bishop Galloway presided over the general conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. Bishop Duncan opened with a fasting and prayer day, and a motion to adjourn after roll call to discuss the war claim was laid on the table. Dr. Smith of Virginia urged time to pray and deliberate before decisions. The call for resolutions ended with a vote to adjourn at eight to hear fraternal messengers from the Northern Methodist church.
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Dallas
Galloway
General Conference
South
Duncan
Smith
Virginia
Northern Methodist Church
Southern Baptist Convention Held in Asheville Worship Services
Asheville N C May 12 sessions of the Southern Baptist convention were replaced by worship services in city churches. Prominent visiting ministers preached across denominational churches. A program at the convention hall opened with morning services led by Rev. W H Kissett D D of Virginia Rev T Cody D D of South Carolina and J P Greene D
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Asheville
N. C
Southern Baptist Convention
Convention Hall
W. H. Khisett
D. D
Virginia
T. Cody
South Carolina
J. P. Greene
Baptist Convention Sessions and Memorial Tributes
W. Maryland speaker challenges faith for children in the afternoon session titled Federation of Baptist Bodies or Pan-Baptist Convention with Rev. P. T. Hale and Rev. W. A. Hobson. Evening service asks which king Christ or Commercialism led by Rev. T. Potts. Tributes to Dr Kerfoot and Dr H A Tupper by Henry McDonald and J B Hawthorne. Sunday-school board to convene today.
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Kentucky
J. B. Hawthorne
H A. Tupper
Foreign Missionary Board
District gas light firms bill sparks extended House debate
In Washington on May 12 the House took up a special order on legislation for the District of Columbia and held a lengthy discussion on a bill consolidating local gas light companies.
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Washington
District of Columbia
Women and Jewels Health Ad Claims Dr Bosehee Syrup
An advertisement extols women's love of jewels and health, urging fortification against coughs and bronchial trouble with Dr Bosehee's German Syrup. It claims to arrest early consumption and heal bronchial tubes, describes as not a cure-all but a certain cure for coughs and colds. Retailer Wilson-Jenkins Drug Co Bryan offers Green remedies.
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Double Crown
Peak, Frean & Co’s
Batavia
Heinz
Dodson & Braun
Crosse & Blackwell
Royans
Rowell Bros
Ebryan, Texas
Honecny Bros
Bryan
Bryan Grocery
Texas
Otto Boehme
Bryan Brick Yard
WIL
Henry
St. Pierre
Methodist Conference
Considera
Baptist Convention
G. N
Jno
B. Mike
District of Columbian
Parsons Bottling Works
C. G. Parson’s
Crown Cork System
Hutchinson
Mike, Jr
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