Henry H. Rogers Dies at Home After Illness
Henry H. Rogers vice president of Standard Oil and organizer of Amalgamated Copper Co. died at his New York home from apoplexy. He had been in poor health since a stroke two years earlier. Funeral plans set for Church of the Messiah in New York before burial in Marblehead, Massachusetts. The stock market showed little reaction to the news. Family and friends filled the home with sympathy as reports spread.
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New York
Henry H. Rogers
Standard Oil Co
Amalgamated Copper Co
Rogers
Flander
Stock Exchange
Prunes Interested in Spring Creek Raid Case
Basin Wyoming May 10 The Spring Creek raid of April 2 left three men dead including sheepmen Joe Emge Joe Allemand and Jules Lagier a French subject. Federal and French authorities join local officers in pursuing justice with support from national wool grower groups. Fourteen prisoners face indictments amid jail concerns and guard enforcement as prosecutions push forward.
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United States
Spring Creek
National Wool Grow‘ Association
Big Horn Unty Wool Growers’ Association
Wyoming State Wool Growers’ Association
Basin
Felix Alston
Big Horn County
Grand Old Car in Fine Shape
Thomas arrives at the end of the four thousand mile grind aboard a dingy but structurally perfect old car.
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Thomas
Great Interest in the Contest Otl Company to Provide Gasoline
Seattle, May 19. The pathfinder car completed the New York to Seattle route despite its dingy appearance. Join Davis of the Seattle Automobile club travels east as organizers finalize plans for the ocean to ocean race. A prominent company will supply gasoline and set stations at intervals not over 100 miles apart across the continent to prevent any fuel shortages.
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Seattle
Wyo
New York
Exposition Grounds
Davis
Seattle Automobile Club
Colorado and Wyoming Veterans Parade in Trinidad
In Trinidad Colorado May 19 about 400 veterans of the Department of Colorado and Wyoming G A B now in convention parade the two mile route amid gala decorations and cheering crowds. The department commander election is tomorrow with Dexter T. Rapp Gunnison I H Burt Colorado Springs and John Wingate Durango leading. Grand Junction and Boulder chasing next year’s end.
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Trinidad
Colo
Department of Colorado
Wyoming
Dexter T. Rapp
Gunnison
I. H. Burt
Colorado Springs
John Wingate
Durango
Grand Junction
Boulder
Minister’s Letter Attacks Clergy Wealth and Verse
In a public letter from Pueblo dated May 19, Rev. G. Ty Sledge denounces ministers as living like kings while children starve. He condemns church pomp, opposed to displaying his name on signs, and says he quit the Methodist ministry over hypocrisy, deriding titles and the “devil’s academy” of Greek and Latin study. He vows to continue preaching as long as able.
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Pueblo
Ty Sledge
Kings
Jorden
Sledge
Colorado
Mico
God
House of God
Devil's Academy
Denver
No Mercy 10 The Fengers Convicted In Federal Fencing Case
Julius Bock, a Weston county ranchman, is found guilty on three counts of illegal fencing on government land. The U S attorney pledges aggressive prosecution of similar cases, with Judge Riner to sentence after review. The trial marked a notable Federal effort against fencing disputes in this term.
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Julius Bock
Pominent
Weston County
United States
T. F. Burke
Bock
Hock
Riner
B. T. Clark
Co. W. Burdick
Johnson Fails to Best O'Brien in Six Round Heavyweight Bout
In Philadelphia on May 1, Jack Johnson the heavyweight champion fought Jack O'Brien to a draw in a six round match. O'Brien used fast footwork and smart blocking to counter Johnson who pressed repeatedly but landed little effect. A fifth round right counter cut O'Brien’s eye and spectators shouted as Johnson appeared rough in clinches. Referee McGuigan praised O'Brien’s performance as Johnson weighed 295 pounds and O'Brien about 162 pounds.
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Philadelphia
Jack Johnson
Jack O'Brien
O'Brien
Johnson
Johofo
Erin
McGuigan
Associates of Maybiay Discharged Prom Custody
In Little Rock Arkansas on May 19 Judge Tyiber refused Montgomery McCall and Ida Warner of the Maybray association who faced charges in the Mike swindle for shipping forbidden matter by express. They will face larceny and embezzlement counts.
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Maybiay
Little Rock
Ark
Tyiber
Federal Court Today
Montgomery McCall
Idaore J. Warner
J. O. Maybray
Mike
Tragic Wrangle Over Ill Health Ends in Self Destruction
May 30 in Geper Rapids Indiana reports a woman from near Toledo named Mary Sadler chose a sensational method. She built a pile of wood in a ravine, saturated it with kerosene and set fire to herself with the goal of death by self immolation.
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Geper Rapids
Mary Sadler
Toledo
Mie Sadler
British Army Denounced as a Sham in Lords Debate
London May 19 Field Marshal Earl Roberts warned in the House of Lords that Britain has no real army and urged the nation be told of its danger. Karl Roberts pressed for compulsory training while criticizing leaders for apathy toward defense and warning of imminent risk if the country remains complacent. He urged public confidence and a ready force to face European threats.
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London
Field Marshal
Earl Roberta
House of Fords
Duke of Bedford
Karl Roberts
Europe
Woman who quit would bury husband in port Collins
Mia Henry Tittle, wife of the man who shot her husband in the head outside their bedroom, appealed to the coroner not to bury him in the potter's field. She said she wanted a proper burial and planned to raise the money needed, as she and the family faced hospital plans.
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Port Collins
Colo
Mia
Henry Tittle
Sister hanged by brother after deadly family crisis
In Mitchell South Dakota on May 19 a man identified as Gray suspended his sister Edith Gray aged 19 by a rafter with cloth, killing her instantly. He then shot himself. Neighbors had complained of the life they led and warrants were issued for both of them.
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Mitchell
Edith Gray
Gray
Democrats United Against Republicans Split Says Leaders
Washington May 19 The Democratic members of Congress stand more united today than the Republicans and there is harmony within the ranks unseen in years Democratic leaders say a smear of dissension against the party has been rejected In House votes Democrats backed Champ Clark while several Republicans opposed Uncle Joe Cannon indicating a broader Republican split than Democratic discord. The payoff came on free petroleum and Payne tariff with near unanimous Democratic support and only a few Republicans voting with the minority. Continued on Page Seven.
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Washington
Congress
Belere
House
Champ Clark
Joe Cannon
Cannon
Criticism of Mrs Longworth swirls over Ohio postmaster bid
Washington May 19 Mrs Alice Roosevelt Longworth faces political scrutiny in Ohio over a small postmastership in St Marys Auglaize County. The dispute centers on a 1904 editorial comment about her power and fame, with Senator Dixon and Bulian backing rival candidate W A Moxley amid Taft's patronage stakes.
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Washington
Alice Roosevelt Longworth
Ohio
Taft
St. Mary's
Auglaize County
Sullivan
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