Hughes of New York 90 Tafts Choice Accepts Supreme Court
President Taft accepts Gov. Hughes of New York for the vacant Supreme Court seat. Hughes will remain governor until October and take the oath to begin a 14 or 22 year term. Senate notification followed the offer after adjournment. Support from Champ Clark and New York figures accompanied the formal letter.
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Washington
Tult Todmy
Gov
Hughes
New York
United States
Taft
Peceine Court
Champ Clark
Boy Truss Anather Fool Ball And Bikes
In Jersey City Louise Rose a 14 year old drowned after falling into a stagnant pool while attempting to catch a foul fly at a baseball game. John McKenna a 78 year old man followed but the toxic mire forced him to retreat as rescuers retrieved the boy’s body amidst mournful scenes.
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New York
Koning
Embankment
Jersey City
Louise Rose
John McKenna
Thomas Hall
Mob Drives Colored Inhabitants From Texas Town
In Coleman Texas April 26 a mob of over a thousand men and boys forced out the entire colored population after riots the day before. Twelve colored residents were badly beaten and a white man was seriously injured though no fatalities were reported. The Santa Fe railroad had just begun using negro labor in section gangs.
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Coleman
Tex
Aince
Santa Fe Railroad
Lodge withdraws resolution on highway engine funding in Senate
Washington records show Senator Lodge pulling a resolution to appropriate 545000 for an extra engine after claiming a vote cannot be faced and avoiding railroad delays. Senator Stone accuses the tariff defense by the great triutm marvate and questions internal party campaigns.
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Washington
Lodge
Rajiroad
Stone
Connor
Perey
Mis- Calgioet Reaolis& Bippl
Yeaohiion Chapae
Senate
Oe Massachusette
Maine
Tate
Woutor
Boda
Morrison City Pauses Saloon Ordinance Study
The Morrison city council has halted a strict saloon ordinance. The rule forbids expulsions of intoxicated patrons and would revoke licenses for violators. It also requires bar staff to look after intoxicated patrons and provide a suitable place for them to sleep.
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Bed Sterling
Morrison City
Unclear text involves a Chicago incident with a mother
Fragmentary report mentions a mother and children, with garbled phrases about April events in Chicago and a person named Margaret Colina aged 26. Details are too incomplete to confirm events, dates, or outcomes.
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Chicago
Walle Temps
Tragic Local Fire Kills Woman and Two Children
Police classify a home tragedy as death by self harm after a blaze in a residence left the woman and her two young children dead. Investigators found every gas jet in the apartment open, suggesting intentional action.
Schooner Sinks After Night Collision Off Posie Island
North Sydney report says two Newfoundland schooners the Bana Carter and the Victoria collided off Posie Island five miles from Nettie Island in darkness. The Bana Carter sank after two hours of heavy seas and fear spread for the crew believed lost. The Victoria narrowly escaped by holding together and sending lifeboats away as rescue efforts began.
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North Sydney
Posie Aan
Bana Carter
Victoria
Nette Island
Pheiy Rigcaro
Food price control tied to grain exchange hours
Washington report says Chicago Board of Trade officers admit an agreement limiting competition 20 of 34 hours daily. Investigation seeks to determine if this restraint on trade violates the Sherman act and contributes to rising food costs. John C. Merrill testified that trading rules fix prices from 1:15 p.m. to 9:80 a.m. daily, limiting competition unless a four hour window exists.
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Chicago
Washington
The
Tribune
Chicago Board of Trade
Department of Justice
Wickersham
John C. F. Merrill
House of Representatives
Mr. Merrill
Merrill
Redtealnt
Tracy
Frost King Causes Massive Loss in Central Section
Coldwave and blizzard damaged fruit and grain across the Mississippi Valley. Reports estimate total losses around 50 million dollars, with fruit crops hit hardest. lumber cargoes on two schooners partly swept away as storms delayed shipping. A snow storm also swept Missouri and surrounding states, with rapid melt at times.
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Chicago
Middle West
Mississippi Valley
Grace M. Siler
Arendel
Ufnron
Thieves Enter Poultry Roost of A D Kelley at Night
Chicken thieves entered the Kelley home at Central avenue and Ninth Street shortly after midnight. Mrs. Kelley and neighbors pursued the intruders who escaped, and no birds are believed stolen.
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A. D. Kesley
A. D. Kelley
Central Avenue
Ninetenth Street
Greek Laborer Dies of Pneumonia at Union Pacific Ward
James Lagtes, a Greek employee of the Union Pacific railroad at this place, died yesterday in St. Johns hospital from pneumonia after a brief illness. Burial is set for 2 o clock this afternoon.
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James Lagtes
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Thiia Place
Union Pacific
St. John’s Hospital
Zeppelin's Monster Nashi Wreck Shatters Airship
Berlin reports the Zeppelin II, pride of Germany, total loss after an involuntary ascent. A guard, weather and strong wind caused a fatal crash near Welhare. The craft, en route from Hamburg to Cologne, is valued at 125000 dollars to repair. a soldier aboard is seriously injured.
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Berlin
Germany
Count Zeppelin
Roosevelt
Zeppelin’. Lr
Hamburg
Cologne
Welhare
Couns
Zeppelin
Manzell
Friedrich
Gross
Rescuer in Labor Day attack sought as heir to fortune
An American plea from John A Bevile of Pittsburgh seeks Lawrence Mayhorn the rescuer who saved him on Labor Day eight years ago. Bevile offers $160000 as heir to John A Bevile's estate if Mayhorn accepts the role and travels to Chicago for the claim. A reporter recalls the event where a knife-wielding attacker struck Bevile. Mayhorn intervened, saving the man and prompting the search for his benefactor fate.
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Pitteburs
Apel
Lawrence Mayhorn
Jehu A
Serile
Firth Avenue
Pittaburg
Chicago
John A, Bevile
Hank Bia Patina
John A. Bevile
Bixntyninth Street
Pittsburg
Lawrencs
Bebile
Italiana
Chienaca
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C. H. Gentry
Col. Bwope
Killa Mersele
Childrudn
GoLaasion
Frost King
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Tennessee
Montgomery
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