Narrow Guy Wire Stops Runaway Car at Hilltop Bluff
A Mt. Auburn and Ringgold Street runaway streetcar, carrying ten to fifteen passengers, nearly plunged over a steep embankment. Motorman Wilson braked, the axle struck a slender telephone pole guy wire, saving many lives. Two women fainted. Wilson injured wrists. Cars on the Mt. Auburn line rely on hand brakes due to limited space for modern stopping gear.
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Hunt Street
Reisenberg
Campion
Highland Avenue
Auburn-Zeo
Ringgold Street
Mt. Auburn
Ohio Woman Is Acquitted In Husband Slaying
Cleveland May 6 Mrs Christiania Lipscomb who was arrested after the February 27 street shooting of her husband was acquitted today. The defense argued self defense and the confession she allegedly made to police was admitted by the court.
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Cleveland, O
Christiania Lipscomb
The Men Have Their Own in Kentucky
A terse listing notes men owning properties or enterprises in Kentucky with minimal context. The exact details and names are not fully legible, but the fragment implies ownership or personal holdings within the state.
Taft Reaches 450 Delegates With Connecticut and Alabama Wins
Special dispatch reports Secretary Taft adds fourteen delegates from Connecticut and four at large from Alabama plus two from the First Alabama District totaling 450 delegates. Connecticut changes include replacements for senators Brandegee and Bulkeley. Wyoming and Utah conventions follow with Taft instructions expected in Wyoming and opposed in Utah.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Taft
Alabama
Connecticut
Frankn A. Hitchcock
Frank B. Brandegee
Morgan G. Bulkeley
Wyoming
Utah
Taft Loyal Delegation Chooses 14 To Chicago Convention
Hartford May 6 The Republican Convention selected fourteen delegates to the Chicago meeting. Ten delegates are instructed to vote and work for Taft while four are uninstructed. Senators Bulkley and Brandegee withdrew their names for delegates at large. The body showed strong Taft support despite some opposition to instructed delegates.
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Hartford
Conn
Chicago
Taft
Bulkley
Brandegee
Louisville Delegates Nominate Congress Candidates in Taft and Fairbanks Conventions
After a stormy overnight session the Fairbanks delegates from the Fifth District Republic an Convention nominated N. C. Cureton for Congress and selected Walter E. Glover and Joseph EB. Conkling as Chicago delegates. C. W. Nelson and J. M Burnett were named alternates, all from Louisville. The Taft convention named R. C. Kinkead for Congress and chose Morti B. Belknap and Andrew Cowan as Chicago delegates, with Herman Munroe and John G.C. Barr as alternates, all Louisville residents.
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Louisville
Fairbanks
N. C. Cureton
Walter E. Glover
Joseph EB. Conkling
Chicago
C. W. Nelson
J. M Burnett
R. C. Kinkead
Congress
Morti B. Belknap
Andrew Cowan del Gates
Herman Munroe
Taft Expected to Win Texas GOP Endorsement
Texas county Republican conventions indicate Secretary Taft will be endorsed by the state convention if President Roosevelt declines the nomination. Roosevelt was the first choice at most gatherings with Taft a second. Reorganized Republicans, the old black and tan faction, endorsed Senator Foraker and plan to send contesting delegates to Chicago.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
Taft
Roosevelt
Foraker
Chicago
Utah Delegates to Be for Taft in Republican Conventions
Salt Lake City May 6 Unin structed but avowedly for Taft if Roosevelt renomination is impossible Utah's Senators Representatives and three other citizens will be chosen as delegates to the Chicago and the State Republican Conventions tomorrow.
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Utah
Taft
Salt Lake City
Roosevelt
Chicago
Alabama Republicans Open State Convention with Taft Backing
Birmingham May 6 The Republican State Convention opens with large attendance as J Thompson state chairman calls the meeting to order. Delegates at large are instructed for Taft.
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Alabama Falls
Birmingham
Ala
J. Thompson
Arkansas Menin Line Convention Chooses Taft Nominee
Forrest City Arkansas reports the first congressional district Republican convention selecting Taft as presidential nominee. Delegates endorsed the Taft ticket and aligned with Roosevelt administration policies as the party press described.
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Arkansas Menin Line
Forrest City
Arkay
Theo
Sucy Roosevelt
Republicans Adopt Part Of Vreeland Bill In House
The Republican caucus in the House voted 115 to 21 to back the principle of using commercial paper as asset backed circulation in emergencies. The Vreeland bill was approved but with Mr Vreeland’s name removed. A commission to study the currency issue and a five member drafting committee were authorized to prepare a new bill aligned with caucus action, including Vreeland Burton Weeks McKinney Knowland. The drafting panel, led by Vreeland, will report to a conference next Monday evening.
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Washington
House
Vreeland
Vacaticus
Messrs. Vreeland
New Jersey
Burton
Ohio
Weeks
Massachusetts
McKinney
Illinois
Knowland
California
Governor Delays Pardon Decision for Powers and Howard
Kentucky Governor Willson indicated he may not announce his pardon decision for Caleb Powers and Jim Howard until Friday. He said a circulating report that pardons were granted caused embarrassment and would affect supporters of the prisoners. The governor emphasized political pressure and its impact on the decision.
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Frankfort
Willson
Caleb
Powers
Jim Howard
Lotisville
New Yorker Receives Crown of Prussia Honor in Berlin
Berlin May 6 Emperor William II conferred the Order of the Crown of Prussia upon William Charles Reich formerly of The New York Herald. The award marks a high distinction from Germany to a prominent newspaper figure.
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Crown of
Prussia
William Charlies Reich
Berlin
William Ae
Russia
William
Charles Reich
New York
Harmon Heads the Ticket Campell Urged for Senate
Harmon leads the ticket with Timothy Hogan for attorney general and David S D Creamer for state treasurer. The slate includes Oliver C Larson as clerk of the Supreme Court and delegates at large Tom L Johnson and others. Presidential electors listed with John J Lentz and Samuel A Hopkins.
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Judson Harmon
Cincinnati
David Sk. Rockwell
Kent
Supreme Court
Sidney
George B. Okey
Columbus
J. H. Newman
Troy
W. W. Durbin
Kenton
D. S&s
New Lexington
David Eiley
Jeromeville
John A.mcdowell
Millers‘burn
Oliver C. Larson
Newark
Tom L. Johnson
Cleveland
Thomas
Springfield
E. WW. Hanley
Dayton
Matthew. R. Denver
Wilmington
H. T. Sutton
Zanesville
Isaac R. Sherwood
Toledo
G. N. Saltzgaber
Van
Democratic State Convention Faces Johnsons Rift in Ohio
In Columbus the Democratic State Convention stalls past 8 pm amid jeers at Mayor Johnson. Johnson supporters push for delegate-at-large to the National convention, risking a split as Harmon’s nomination draws objection. In Toledo petitions circulate to nominate Mayor Whitlock for Governor after Harmon choice. Continued on second page.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Tom Johnson
Johnson
Judson Harmon
Whitlock
Toledo
Brand Whitlock
J i
Severe hail flood damage hits Cincinnati area crops and infrastructure
A cloud burst drenched Cincinnati and Millcreek Valley causing thousands in crop and garden losses. Fridges overturned on turnpikes cut travel. washouts blocked the H and D Railroad and trains northward. Gravel on Millcreek tracks derailed streetcars. power failures darkened parts of the valley.
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Cincinnati
Milltreex
Millcreek
Glendale
Brooklyn barber shop killings shock city by sleeping assailant
A sixteen year old boy known as Carmello attacked barber Antonio Peraso his wife and three barbers while they slept in Peraso’s Brooklyn apartment. Peraso and his wife are mortally wounded. the barbers are seriously injured. Police suspect Black Hand blackmailers used the youth to punish the victims.
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New York
Carmello
Brooklyn
Antonio Peraso
Pesiso
Peraso
Black Hand
Erase
Frank Serafino
Michael Rebento
Joseph Macero
Murdered Brothers Found In Ridgewood Cobblers Shop
Ridgewood residents Frank and Sebastian Mesino were found dead in their sleeping apartment above their cobbler shop. Police are investigating with limited leads as they work to identify a motive and suspect in this early morning discovery.
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Ridgewood
N. J
Frank
Sebastian Mesino
Night Riders threaten Adams County as militia moves in
Governor Harris orders Company G of the Seventh Infantry C N G to Manchester Adams County to quell tobacco bed destruction amid civil authority inability. Troop B remains in Brown County Ohio. Higginsport requests aid as Equity rally shapes unrest with large crowds and warnings of night riders.
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Manchester Company
Adams
Ripley
Columbus
Adams County
Harris
A. B. Critchfield
Seventh Infantry
Manchester
Brown County
Critchfield
Leroy Darnell
John W. Paul
West Union
Kautzman
Augusta
Bracken County
Equity
Higginsport
Bodies found in barnyard as Guiness farm mystery widens
In Laporte Indiana on May 6 a second day of autopsies and digging revealed four more corpses at the Guiness farm. Evidence indicates nine dismembered bodies were shipped from Chicago to Laporte. Police traced trunks to Mrs Belle Guiness and sought Chicago police help. Identified so far are Antone Olson and his sister’s relative. Sheriff and helpers urge full cooperation as crowds gather and a reward is offered to solve the case.
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Laporte
Ind
Guiness Farm
Chicago
Guiness
Belle Guiness
Antone Olson
Indiana Avenue
Vennie Olson
Leo Olander
South Park Avenue
H. Helgelein
J. H. William Meyer
Andrew Helegalein
Ray Lamphere
Guineas
Ralph N. Smith
Lamphere
Ole B. Budsberg
Wis
Sher
Budsberg
H. H. Martin
Martin
Laporte County
Mecca
Troop B of Ohio Cavalry Arrives at Ripley
Troop B from Columbus Ohio Cavalry reached Ripley over the Ohio River and Columbus Railway just before 2 pm. Captain R W Knauss commands with Lieutenants Chamberlain and Ross. Surgeon Knaffer and hospital corpsmen attach to the troop. Colonel Worthington Kautzmann Assistant Adjutant General of Ohio accompanies the unit. Kautzmann is a Spanish American War veteran and Philippine insurrection veteran.
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Commercial Tribune
Ripley, O
Ohio Cavalry
Ohio River & Columbus
Columbus
R. W. Knauss
Chamberlain
Ross
Knaffer
Worthington Kautzmann
Ohio
Kautzmann
Soldiers to Break Up Night Riding Arrive in Cyn thiana
Cyn thiana Kentucky May 6 This town appears to host Governor Willsons forces now touring the state to enforce orders against night riding. About seventy men received equipment here and the town looks like a commissary. No explanation given for the sudden arrival of supplies.
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Cynthiana
Soldiers Arrive at Winchester Await Horses for Flying Trip
Highteen soldiers from Pineville and Barboursville met in Winchester this morning to await their horses. They decline to reveal their destination but are believed to be headed to Montgomery and Bath Counties on a flying trip through the region.
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Winchester
Pineville
Barboursville
Montgomery
Bath
Ward offers Danville tobacco farm for sale after dynamiting incident
Danville Kentucky Joseph F Ward says he will sell his farm and leave the state after tobacco beds were dynamited by night riders Monday night. An indignation meeting is planned and the County Judge will offer a reward for the night riders.
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Danville
Joseph F. Ward
Night riders damage engine of tobacco grower in Montgomery County
In Nashville Tennessee on May 6 night riders dynamited and wrecked an engine owned by W. E B Wall of Fredonia. A letter to Wall was found at the scene. Wall, an independent tobacco grower, has faced significant losses from his enemies, including a storehouse and barn fire and threats at his home.
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Nashville
Tenn
W. E B. Wall
Fredonia
Montgomery County
Wall
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