Exposition Deed Dispute Stirs Ohio and Virginia
Governor Harris grows anxious over a pledged deed for the Jamestown Exposition site in Ohio. Officials accuse the exposition management of delaying or denying the transfer of land title that would allow permanent Ohio building status. The dispute centers on a $75,000 appropriation and promised deed to Ohio, with the governor urging stronger action by commissioners.
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Virginia
Ohio
Ohio Building
Ohio Is Therefore Apparent. General Critchfield
State
Guilbert
Ohio Commissioners
Stephen
State of
Harris
Senate
Fiery Furnace Death At Ryan Soap Plant
Cincinnati police investigate a mysterious blaze at the Ryan Soap Company plant on Spring Grove avenue and Straight street where a dead man was found in a furnace. Coroner and Chief of Detectives label the case death by fire or possible murder and pledge a full inquiry.
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Commercial TribuNe
Pierce Long
Joseph Wolf
Frank Wagner
Tanyard
Ryan Soap Company
Spring Grove Avenue
Straight Street
Real Summer Forecast After Monday
The Weather Bureau reports record low mean temperatures over the last two months. It predicts cool weather east of the Mississippi with rain tomorrow and Sunday, warmer conditions by Monday, and a return to real summer temperatures afterward across the central and eastern regions.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Weather Bureau
Mississippi
French naval reserves strike halts two French liners
About 117000 sailors in the naval reserve join a nation wide stoppage, causing La Provence and La Gascogne to suspend sailing from Havre. The protest targets pension increases from 40.80 to 72.50 for seamen and 156 to 200 for captains. Mediterranean Atlantic and channel ports see near total tie up. Authorities may seek government transfer of crews from naval depots.
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Naval Reserve
France
French Line
la Provence
la Gascogne
Havre
National Seamen's Union
Mediterranean
Atlantic
Channel
Alleged Trust Family to Be Tried in Chicago
The E. H. Stafford Company, one of fourteen indicted in the school and church furniture trust case, has the demurrer overruled and pleads not guilty. The government accuses the firm of straw bidding to restrain trade in violation of the Sherman act. Other companies admitted guilt and were fined $500 to $10,000 each.
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Cerns
School
Church Furniture Trust
Landis
Stafford Company
Furniture Trust
United States
Haywood Jury Vacancies Narrowing as Trial Looms
Special Dispatch to the Commercial Tribune Boise May 31 With two jury vacancies remaining in the William D. Haywood murder trial speculation mounts that the panel will be completed tomorrow. The state and defense press their challenges as jurors are questioned and dismissed, while Mrs. Haywood sits nearby in her wheelchair during proceedings.
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Commercial Tribune
Boise
William D. Haywood
Steunenberg
Tourtellotte
Wood
Talisman Nelson Freeland
Haywood
Pineda
Puerto Barrios
Toledo
Honduran
Jose Lima
Onofre Bone
Mexico
Mexico City
Barrillas
Boston
Chinese revolt near Amoy sparks large armed clash
Amoy China May 31 Forty thousand armed rebels threaten the region as the revolt spreads toward Amoy. The Viceroy of Fu Chew dispatches 8,000 troops and warships are expected to bolster defenses.
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Amoy
China
Wea l
Fu Chew
Mutiny Discontent Spreads From Amoy Dispatch
A May 31 report to the State Department from American Consul Paddock in Amoy China notes growing dissatisfaction and suggests the mutiny among soldiers is strengthening.
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Commercial Tribune
Ashincton
Amoy
China
Floods and Gulf Tides Cut Communication in Cameron Parish
May 31 reports say Cameron Parish has no communication due to floods from rain and gulf tides. Lake Charles area worsened with Calcasieu River rising two feet since last night and all sawmills forced to close amid rising waters and damage fears.
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Commercial Tribune
Lake ‘Charles
Cameron Parish
Lake Charles
Calcasieu
Hale Urges Progressive Religion at Free Religious Meet
In Boston on May 31 Rev. Edward Everett Hale urged moving beyond ecclesiasticism toward progressive religion. He criticized Congress for short religious conventions and urged multi creed pulpits and city buildings named Kingdom of Heaven to better serve all communities, including the southeast.
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The
Free Religious Association of America
Edward Everett Hale
America
Rivers Rising On Several Texas Rivers
Reports from the Colorado Brazos Neches and Sabine indicate rising waters. Weather officials warn of a rapid dangerous rise on the Colorado within two days. Beaumont sees receding waters but Neches may inundate the town again tomorrow. Houston floods have subsided with normal conditions returning.
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Commercial Tribune
Houston
Tex
Colorado
Brazos
Neches
Sabine
Weather Bureau
Colorado River
Beaumont
Six Negroes Drown in Texas Creek Rise
Six members of the Stephens family and four other relatives drowned near Honey Grove Texas when a creek suddenly rose. Train service across North Texas is crippled due to recent storms and flooding.
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Commercial Tribune
Dallas
Tex
Honey Grove
Stephens
North
Texas
Secretary Taft Meets Mother in Columbus Visit
Secretary of War William H. Taft arrived in Columbus at midnight from St. Louis. He planned meetings with Governor Harris and state officials, an official visit to the Army post, and an afternoon with his Cincinnati-born mother. Charles P. Taft also arrived to discuss political matters, with no campaign activity outside Ohio planned.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
William H. Taft
St. Louis
Harris
United States Army Post
Cincinnati
Washington
Charles P.taft
Charles Taft
Ohio
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society Elects Officers
The annual Cincinnati District convention of the German M E Church closed in Hamilton O May 31. Officers chosen include President Mrs A J Nast Cincinnati Vice President Miss Margaret Detjen Covington Ky Recording Secretary Mrs Charles Weikel Cincinnati Corresponding Secretary Miss Louisa Knoop Newport Ky Treasurer Miss Clara Nocka Newport Ky next convention location Newport Ky selected.
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Commercial Tribune
Hamilton, O
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of
Cincinnati
M. E. Church
A. J. Nast
Margaret Detjen
Covington Ky
Charles Weikel
Louisa
Knoop
Newport, Ky
Clara Nocka
Hamilton
Newport
Jesse James Law Graduate From Kansas City School of Law
Jesse James son of the famed bandit Jesse James graduates from the Kansas City School of Law with the highest grade in his class of fifty eight. He will practice in this city.
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Bandit
Commercial Tribune, Inc
Sas City
Fay
Jesse James
Kasas
City School of Law
Insurance Man Gets New Trial in Grand Larceny Case
George Burnham Jr former general counsel of National Reserve Life Insurance serving time in Sing Sing will receive a new trial after the Appellate Division reversed the criminal court’s verdict and ordered a new trial.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
George Burnham, Jr
Natual Reserve Life Insurance
Sing Sing
Supreme Court
Criminal Branch
Burnham
Bonaparte Upholds Whisky Label Ruling in Pure Food Act
Attorney General Bonaparte backs his April 10 ruling on alcohol labeling under the 1906 pure food act. He argues that a blend denotes a mixture of two different whiskies or whisky with ethyl alcohol, and that the statute intends to limit such mixtures to specific forms.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Bonaparte
Congress
Roosevelt urges trained farmers as crowds rally
President Roosevelt addressed about 25 000 at Michigan Agricultural College during the Lansing visit. He spoke from a knoll on the campus as thousands gathered for the semicentennial celebration. A strenuous day included three speeches and a reception before he departed for Washington.
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Commercial Tribune
Lansing
Mich
Tar
Roosevelt
Washington
Lake Shore
Michigan
Ft Wayne
Ind
Agricultural College
President Delivers Second Address in State Capital
The President spoke at the state capital around 11:30 after luncheon hosted by President J. L. Snyder. A National Guard detail kept order as public men and educators watched from the platform, including Senators J. C. Burrows and William Alden Smith, Secretary James Wilson, President Angell, and Gifford Pinchot. The Michigan college graduates cheered as the President arrived, the crowd sang America, and President Snyder introduced him with greetings.
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J. L. Snyder
Snyder
National Guard
United States
William Alden Smith
Agriculture
James Wilson
J. B. Angell
University of Michigan
Loeb
Loud
Washington Gardner
G. J. Diekéma
Charles A. Townsend
Gifford Pinchot
United States Forestry Department
America
Roosevelt Addresses Graduates Amid Laughter and Applause
President Roosevelt spoke to a graduating class receiving diplomas as he urged respect for manual labor. He praised future farmers and warned students to value hard work. Honorary degrees were given to Gifford Pinchot Secretary Wilson and University of Michigan President Angell before he departed for the station.
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Gifford Pinchot
Wilson
Angell
University of Michigan
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Delivers Greeting At Harvard Delegation Visit
A Harvard Clubs delegation waited in their car to greet President Roosevelt during the Harvard convention opening in Detroit. Roosevelt reportedly told the Harvard men he expects to be an active member of the organization in one year and eleven months. The Michigan Agricultural College semicentennial program featured addresses by Secretary Wilson and five educators in a tent on campus. Wheeler of California and Angell of Michigan also spoke, with Stimpson and Dean White attending. Roosevelt’s train arrived at 10 o clock amid nine stops planned on the trip.
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Detroit
Roosevelt
Harvard
Wilson
Michigan Agricultural College
Benjamin Ide Wheeler
University of California
Pacific Coast
Rufus H. Stimpson
The
Stars’ Agricultural College
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