Government hesitates on partial amnesty amid political tension
Petersburg May 24 The government delays implementing a week old resolution to grant partial amnesty. An official statement Justifies withholding plenary amnesty to allow local authorities to release prisoners under present conditions. Liberal backlash grows as Emperor’s discretion faces criticism linked to Black Hand protests and fears of counter revolution.
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Bev
Petersburg
Trepoff
League of Russian People
Black Hand
Witness testifies to accepting payments in coal car distribution
At an Interstate Commerce Commission hearing in Philadelphia on May 24 Frederick Vrooman, assistant trainmaster on the Tyrone division of the Pennsylvania Railroad, admitted taking money from coal operators in exchange for favorable treatment in car distribution. He named several operators who paid him between 5 and 20 dollars. He said favors were not promised but he would take money if offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Interstate Commerce Commission
Frederick Vrooman
Osceola Mills
Tyrone
Pennsylvania Raiload
Mr. Glasgow
Caldwell's Close Call in Presbyterian Rift
Greensville D C May 24 by one majority the complaint of the Fort Worth session against the Texas synod for suspending Rev O W Caldwell the pastor for alleged heresy was sustained by the Southern Presbyterian general assembly Thursday. This does not settle doctrinal issues but dissolves relations between Fort Worth presbytery and First Presbyterian church Texas synod sustained action of presbytery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensville
D. C
First Presbyterian Church of
Fort Worth
Synod of Texas
O. W. Caldwell
Southern Presbyterian General Assembly
Aged But Agile Weston Reaches City Hall After 92 Mile Walk
Edward Payson Weston, now sixty eight, arrives at New York City Hall at 11 35 PM after walking from Philadelphia in 23 hours 30 minutes. He covers ninety two miles in a feat that beats his own record from more than twenty five years ago.
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New York
Edward Payson Weston
Philadelphia
Body Found and Stabbing Incident Reported in May News
In New York on May 24 a body of an unknown man was found in the North River, severed across the hips with one hand lost. In Ardmore on May 24 Frank Lewis, a Black man, was seriously stabbed by a rival named Price known as Crazy Frank. Price was arrested and handed over to Federal authorities.
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New York
North River
Ardmore
Frank Lewis
Price
Frank
Griffen Reappointed as Galveston Postmaster
Washington May 24 report P A Griffen the present Galveston postmaster has been nominated for another term. The nomination keeps him in office pending confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffen
Washington
P. A. Griffen
Galveston
President names P A Walter postmaster at Santa Fe
Washington announced on May 24 that P A Walter was appointed postmaster of Santa Fe New Mexico. In Texas on May 24 heavy rain relieved drought and damaged corn in the Waco area with ongoing crop concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Washington
P. A. Walter
Santa Fe
N. M
Reduction of Fare and Pilfered Telegrams
The Texas railroad commission resumed hearings on reducing Houston and Texas Central passenger fares. Judge Garwood estimated the line’s value up to January 1 at about 22.96 million dollars, excluding rolling stock. Executives from rival lines warned of revenue losses if rates fall, while Santa Fe challenged rate reasonableness in a related suit. In Cleveland, pilfered telegrams involving Standard Oil rivals were cited as an interstate commerce inquiry focus.
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Austin
Railroad Commission
Houston and
Texas Central
Garwood
Robbins
Central
Hawks
Jones
Trinity and Brazos Valley
Stedman
International
Great Northern
Freeman
Teaxs
Gulf, Beaumont
Arthur
Sabine Pass
Cleveland
Standard Ol Company
Interstate Commerce c
Lima
Telegraph Department
Bvekeye Pipe Nine
Standard
Commission
Henry Anthorp
The
Hot Springs
Ark
C. C. Taplin
Refined Oil
J. T. Marchard
Taplin
Athens Man Dragged by Mule to Death
Thomas M. Price of near Athens, Texas, was killed after his foot became caught in mule gear. He fell while returning from the field, the frightened mule dragged him for over 200 yards before freeing his foot. He died a few hours later without regaining consciousness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Tex
Thomas M. Price
Organ Mountain Railroad Co of Texas Formed
Austin May 24. Articles of incorporation for the Organ Mountain Railroad Company of Texas approved by the attorney general and filed in the state department. Principal office El Paso. Capital stock 100000. Plan to build a railroad from El Paso to the New Mexico Texas boundary with fifteen miles inside El Paso County. Judge J B Boynton and J B Earle attend South Texas Telephone directors meeting in Waco. Boynton notes likely reorganization and toll-line control in South Texas. Attorney general files writs of error in Love tax and injunction cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Organ Mountain Railroad Company of Texas
State Department
el Paso
Capital
New Mexico
Texas
J. B. Boynton
J. B. Earle
Waco
South Texas Telephone Company
Boynton
Earle
South Texas
Supreme Court
Policyholders to control directors at Equitable Life
A statement from Equitable Life President Morton says an amended charter mailed to directors would elect twenty eight policyholder directors at the next December annual meeting and thereafter ensure policyholders always form a majority of the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Morton
Equitable Life Assurance Society
California baseball league urged to halt activities
The Rock May 24 reports President Kar d naugh of the Southern Baseball league received a telegram from Secretary Farrell of the National association urging clubs to keep hands off California.
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Fornia Baseball League
the Rock
Kardnaugh
Southern Baseball League
Farrell
National Association
California
Earthquake Impact Delays Southern League Player Moves
Phrases from a historical report note the San Francisco earthquake was feared to end the league, with Southern clubs attempting to hire players from the coast as disruption continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Princeton Defeats Dartmouth Yale Beats Penn in Baseball
Princeton edged Dartmouth 2 to 1 in eleven innings on Wednesday. Yale overwhelmed Pennsylvania 13 to 0, delivering a decisive win for Yale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Dartsmouth
Yale University of Pennsylvania
Dartmouth
Yale
University of Pennsylvania
Negro Accused of Killing Seven Year Old Boy
A unnamed Black man is jailed in Cleveland Mississippi County on murder charges for killing a seven year old boy. The body was found bound in a sack near railroad tracks several miles from the crime scene after the boy allegedly refused a household task.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaw
Miss
Cleveland
Ten to Tie In Ten Innings At Greenville
Dallas and Greenville played to a 4 4 tie through ten innings at the baseball park Wednesday rain halted further play. Cleburne defeated Waco 8 to 1 and Fort Worth beat Temple 6 to 2. Austin edged Houston 1 to 0, Beaumont won 2 to 1 over Galveston, and San Antonio topped Lake Charles 5 to 1.
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Greenville
Dallas
Cleburne
Waco
Fort Worth
Temple
Mrs Jefferson Davis Hospital Condition Update
New York report notes that on Thursday morning Mrs Jefferson Davis remained without improvement, with care continuing at the hospital.
Sisters slain in Chickasaw nation farmhouse robbery
Oklahoma City reports that two maiden sisters living in a Chickasaw nation mountain farmhouse were shot dead in a break in two weeks earlier. A posse tracked the killer to the woods and he was shot dead. The house was robbed of 700 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Baseball Scores From Nashville And Other Cities
In a ten inning game Nashville edged Shreveport 3 to 2. Birmingham defeated Little Rock 3 to 1. Memphis beat Atlanta 4 to 3. Montgomery won against New Orleans 2 to 1.
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Nashville
Shreveport
Birmingham
Little Rock
Memphis
Atlanta
Montgomery
New Orleans
Churches United in Des Moines Union of Cumberland and Presbyterian Bodies
In Des Moines May 24 Moderator Hunter Corbett declared the Cumberland Presbyterian church reunified with the Presbyterian church in the United States of America as one church. The assembly rejoiced with handclapping and waving handkerchiefs as years of effort culminated. A telegram from Decatur announced similar action by the Cumberland church at Des Moines opening session.
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Decatur
Ill
Cumberland Church
Des Moines
Pistol Duel Fatal Duel Ends In Anadarko Shooting
Deputy U S Marshal James Bourland and Fred Hudson who was cleared of murder charges were fatally wounded in a saloon duel in Anadarko Oklahoma. Hudson had been arrested Tuesday on a charge of illegally carrying a revolver and both men fired simultaneously Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anadarko, Okla
United States
James Bourland
Fred Hudson
Hudson
Bourland
Many Pensions Wanted
Nearly 200 new pension applications filed in Austin on May 24, applicants placed on the roll for the next quarter. About 7,800 pensioners will receive 13 dollars for the quarter.
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Austin
Younger Swung Up Mob Kills Black Suspect in Colum bus
In Columbus Mississippi on May 24 a Black man named George Younger who struck and fatally wounded William Rector during a tense arrest was taken from jail by a mob and fatally harmed. Rector had been part of a posse pursuing Younger.
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Columbus
Miss
George Younger
William Rector
Doors Open As Banks Resume Business In San Francisco
San Francisco on May 24 reported banks fully open with no run and an unprecedented amount of money on hand, marking a historic resumption of business.
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San Francisco
Senate Debate Fills Washington Immigration Bill Session
Washington May 24 Senate devoted nearly all of Wednesday's session to discussions on the immigration bill. The debate focused on provisions, amendments, and potential votes as lawmakers weighed changes to policy and enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Senate Confirms Rodey and Houston for Federal Posts
Washington May 24 Senate confirmed B.8. Rodey of New Mexico district judge of Puerto Rico and Andrew Jackson Houston United States marshal for the Eastern District of Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Rodey
New Mexico
Porto Rico
Andrew Jackson Houston
Texas
Brief Items From The Region
Soper I T seeks a railroad. Government work on Red river near Denison. Chalse Clark, twenty, killed by lightning near Anson. Barn of Matthew Nickens in Dallas county valued at 1000 dollars struck by lightning and burned. Beaumont pistol toter sentenced to 250 days. Pipeline planned from Ananias gas well to Texarkana. W H Newman serves as director in 106 companies.
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Soper
I. T
Red River
Denison
Chalse Clark
Anson
Matthew Nickens
Dallas County
Beaumont
Ananias Gas Weil
Texarkana
W. H. Newman
Adams Lumber Magnate Ends Life Over Financial Troubles
Beaumont May 24. George Adams once a wealthy lumber manufacturer killed himself with a pistol at his home in this city on Wednesday. Officials attribute the death to his financial troubles.
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Beaumont
George Adams
Tree falls in woods kills Humble man
Jim Austin a 40 year old Black man died from injuries after a tree fell on him while working in the woods near Humble Texas. A Japanese party from Washington touring west Texas to study beet sugar industry entered the state Wednesday.
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Humble, Tex
Jim Austin
Washington
West Texas
Baseball Scores and Pitcher Trials in Pro League Night
St Louis beat Washington 10 to 7 as Washington used four pitchers. Boston lost for the nineteenth straight time. Detroit defeated Boston 3 to 2 while Philadelphia edged Cleveland 4 to 3, New York won 10 to 4 over Chicago 0.
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St. Louis
Washington
Boston
Detroit
Philadelphia
Cleveland
New York
Chicago
St Louis blank Philadelphia 3 0
St Louis defeats Philadelphia by three to zero as results list final scores. Pittsburgh routs Boston five to zero while Brooklyn edges Cincinnati four to one.
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St. Louis
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Boston
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Seventeen Speak on Caldwell Case at Southern Assembly
In Greenville South Carolina on May 24 seventeen speakers each given ten minutes debated the Caldwell matter. Eight supported the Texas synod position eight supported the synod action and one urged referring the issue to Fort Worth presbytery to verify orthodoxy and suspend Dr Caldwell from ministry and membership. Noted speakers included Dr Josephus Johnson of Austin for Texas and Dr William Leavell of Houston representing Fort Worth First Presbyterian Church where Caldwell is or was pastor.
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Greenville
S. C
Southern Presbyterian General Assembly
Caldwell
Jr. Caldwell
Synod of Texas
Presbytery of
Fort Worth
Dr. Caldwell
Josephus Johnson
Austin
Tex
William Leavell
Houston
First Presbyterian Church of
Compromise Ends Iowa Book of Forms Battle
Des Moines May 24 The Iowa General Assembly adopted a report from Dr Henry Van Dyke's committee after removing all language implying authorization of the book of forms. The resolution of opposition was included stating no recommendation was made, ending days of bitterness between factions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
General Assembly
Henry van Dyke
Cumberland Presbyterian General Assembly Nears Adjournment
In Decatur Illinois on May 24 the Cumberland Presbyterian general assembly nearly finished its business Wednesday night awaiting union action by the Presbyterian assembly. A delegation was named to visit the other assembly after adjournment to bear greetings of the Cumberland body.
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Decatur
Ill
Cumberland Presbyterian General Assembly
Presbyterian Assembly
Cumberland
Mrs Jefferson Davis Passes A Fair Day
New York reports Mrs. Jefferson Davis endured a fair day on Wednesday May 24. The account notes no extraordinary strain or event, with a conventional hospital or public setting mentioned.
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New York
Jefferson Davis
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Jobefina Terranova
Dreuth
Walter
Standard Oil Company
Henderson County
Equitable
Harry Pulliam
National League
Negro
Boy
South Texas League
Southern League
Churches United
Presbyterian and
Cumberland Presbyterians
Marshal
Younger
Adams
Weathy
Texas Synod
Presbyterian Book of Forms
HEATH
Milligan Paints
Garth, Howell & Webb
G. H
G.H
Ft.Worth
M. L. Robbins
J. W. Batts
Taliaferro Building
Court House
Phare
Brazos County
Bryan Street
Ursuline Convent
Texas Woman’s College
Allen Academy
A. and
M. College
Monroe Edge
Nadinda
National Toilet CO
Paris
Tena
W. H. Lawrence
R. H. Harrison
Emmet & Maloney’s Drug Store
Bryan, Texas
Glay Robinson & Company
Stock Yard
Kansas City, MO
T. R. Batte
Collecting Agen
Rohde
C. Dewitt & CO
Emmel & Malony
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