Senator Smith Blames Calfornia Captain for Titanic Losses
United Press Special reports in Washington on May 28 that Senator Smith of Michigan condemned indifference and neglect by Captain Stanley Lord of the Californian and other officers as causes of the Titanic tragedy. He cited insufficient lifeboats and lax laws plus poor crew discipline and alleged cowardice among crew members. He praised Captain Smith's heroic death while accusing others of fault.
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United Press
Wasington
Senate
Smith
Michigan
Stanley Lord
British Board of Trade
Capt. Smith
Phillips
Official Titanic Report Shocks Senate In Disaster Tale
The senate received the official Titanic disaster story from Senator Smith’s committee. It cites 1517 lives lost near the Grand Banks, 706 saved, and faults including 24 1 2 mph speed at impact, negligent neglect by the Californian, ignored ice warnings, eight nearby vessels with Carpathia aiding, and suppression of news by White Star Line.
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United Press Special
Washington
Senate
William Alden Smith
Michigan
Grand Banks
Titanic
Carpathia
White Star Line
Cottham
New York
Mohammed Ali Tours United States Brother of Egyptian Ruler
The brother of the Egyptian Khedive is touring the country showcasing cultural exhibits and meeting potential allies. He plans speaking engagements in major cities and visits to cultural institutions to bolster diplomatic ties.
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Khedive
Polls Opened in New Jersey Presidential Primary
Newark N J May 28 Polls opened at 1 pm for the presidential primary and direct delegate elections to Chicago and Baltimore. Voters expect Colonel Roosevelt to defeat President Taft for the Republican preference and split the state delegation. Governor Wilson faces no Democratic opposition and is likely to win all congressional districts for the Baltimore delegates. Polls close at 9 pm with returns due after midnight.
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United Press
Newark
N. J
Chicago
Baltimore
Roosevelt
Taft
Wilson
Waterford Bank Closure In Ohio. Examiner Takes Charge
Waterford Commercial and Savings Bank in Waterford Washington county was closed temporarily by a deputy state bank examiner from Columbus. Directors expect a prompt reopening after cashier Harry Crooks resigns. bank capital stock listed at 25000.
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United Press
Marietta, O
Waterford Commercial and Savings Bank
Waterford
Washington County
State Bank
Columbus
Harry Crooks
City may form Taylor's Grove Lake park under $20,000
The council weighs a plan to acquire 22 acres including Taylor's grove and Taylor's Lake north of town for about 17 000 if heirs donate 1 000 and others share the rest. Chairman Clark reports a formal proposal and plat for the park at the next meeting. Citizens back the project and push for action.
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Taylor’s Grove
Taylor's Grove
Clark
Taylor
Dili
Beautiful Grove
Taylor’s Lake
J. D. Taylor
Proposed B and O Railroad Yards Expansion Rumored
Railroad men report plans for extensive improvements to the Baltimore and Ohio yards. The project would add two long storage tracks a coach and a freight track and expand ground from the tunnel west of town to the Dewey avenue crossing. If carried out the work could aid coal shipments and development in the eastern county with completion expected by fall.
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Dewey Avenue
William Mellyar
Newark
Mellyar
Wills Creek
Murray Hotel
Roosevelt Delegates Not Invited to Oyster Bay Conference
A Chicago originated report claimed all Roosevelt delegates to Chicago’s Republican convention would travel to Oyster Bay to confer with the Colonel. Roosevelt secretary Frank Harper denied the invitation extended to 56 Illinois delegates was an invitation to all Roosevelt delegates. Harper said there was never any plan to summon the entire delegation to visit the ex-president.
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United Press
New York
Chicago
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Frank Harper
Illinois
Medill McCormick
Harper
Brazilian Ambassador Attacks U S Coffee Policy At Waldorf
At a Pan American Union dinner in New York the Brazilian ambassador Dómico Da Gamea denounced the U S government coffee suit as a breach of international friendship. He criticized paying a price chosen by American merchants and warned of meddling with Brazil's property, calling it revolutionary and discourteous to a friendly state.
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United Press
New York
Waldorf
Pan- American Union
Domicic da Gama
Brazil
Brooklyn
United States
Quaker City Man W.N. Cowden Visits Cambridge
W N Cowden of Quaker City was in Cambridge Tuesday to attend local events and meet residents. He spoke with community members and toured key sites before returning home.
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W.N. Cowden
Quaker City
Cambridge
Water Works Bond Issue Referred to Voters Again
The council votes to send a $100000 water works bond proposal back to the people for a second referendum on Thursday June 27. Officials say voter education improved the odds of passage and oppose the Bensey act method that could bypass public choice. Stewart avenue pavement discussion is tabled to the next regular meeting.
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State Board of Health
Fall of slate kills Klondyke mine boss Allen Trehern
Allen Trehern, 50, boss at the Klondyke Mine east of town, was killed by a slate fall while walking a new working. An English-born American resident since childhood, he left a wife and five children and was active in the Klondyke church. Coroner A G Ringer viewed the scene and ordered burial preparations.
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Allen Trehern
Klondyke
Mr. Trehern
Dr. Wallenfeltz visits Cambridge on professional business
Cambridge report notes Dr. Wallenfeltz was in town on professional business Tuesday. Meanwhile friends of Mrs. Luella Moss at Keenan hospital learn she is making daily improvement.
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Dr. Wallenfeltz
Cambridge
Luella Moss
Keenan Hospital
Horses Dominate Army Bidding in Fifty Years Ago Note
Fifty years ago on May 28 horses for the U S army drew prices from 104 to 109 dollars with cavalry mounts bidding 104 to 107 and artillery horses 109 General Franz Sigel visited Lincoln at the White House era hero Twenty five years ago Major Ben Perley Poore Washington correspondent died at sixty seven
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United States
Franz Sigel
Lincoln
White House
Ben. Perley Poore
Washington
Woman Ends Her Long Walk To Chicago City Hall
Mrs. David Beach wife of a New York businessman reached Chicago City Hall after a 1070 mile hike begun 43 days earlier. She carried a letter from Mayor Gaynor to Mayor Harrison and survived on fruits vegetables and nuts throughout the journey.
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Chicago
David Beach
New York
Harrison
New York Globe
Gaynor
Eliza A Hillhon 5 Called Home
Mrs Eliza A Million dies at her son H H Meeks home in Cambridge after a lingering illness. She was born near Washington in this county, married Isaac H Meek then Enoch Millhon, and had three children two of whom predeceased her. She joined multiple Baptist churches before moving to Cambridge in 1908 to live with her son. She passed away Tuesday morning May 28 1912 at 8 25 o clock.
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Eliza A. Million
H. H. Meek
North Eighth Street
Cambridge
John
Margaret Leeper Braden
Washington
Isaac H. Meek
Byesville
Ella E
Enoch Millhon
Senecaville
Mt. Zion
Salem Baptist Church
Gibson
First Baptist Church
Fire at Madrid cinema kills over a hundred
Madrid dispatch reports a moving picture house fire in Castellon province that killed 103 people, largely women and children, as crowds surged for escapes. Many injured face possible death, and bodies were not removable until ruins cooled days after the blaze.
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United Press
Madrid
Spain
Villa
Catellon
Marines Readied to Move Amid Cuban Tensions
Washington reports United States marines are to be kept off Cuban territory while pressure mounts on President Gomez to act swiftly. Taft and Gomez exchanged messages, promising protection for American citizens and interests. Colonel Karmany gains authority to deploy forces beyond Guantanamo if needed as Key West mobilizes nine ships and 2,500 marines with 750 more to Guantanamo, backed by two gunboats.
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Washington
United States
Gomez
Taft
Cuba
Karmany
Guantanamo Reserve
Key West
Cuban
Guantanamo
Local Names Highlight Cambridge Monday Visit
Harry Anderson of Zanesville was in Cambridge on business Monday. Mrs. Nelson Burkett of Newark is the guest of Mrs. Joseph Craft on Summit avenue.
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Harry Anderson
Zanesville
Cambridge
Nelson Burkett
Newark
Joseph Craft
Summit Avenue
Beloved member called to the church triumphant
Funeral services will be held at the home on North Eighth street on Thursday at 10 o'clock conducted by Rev W H Wilson pastor of the Byesville church assisted by other ministers of the city Interment at Byesville.
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North Eighth Street
W. H. Wilson
Byesville
Weather Forecast From Washington May 28
Observations by the United States Weather Bureau indicate tomorrow in Ohio will be probably fair with brisk southwesterly winds. Reports come from Washington dated May 28.
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United States Weather Bureau
Washington
Ohio
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