Landing Near Center Kentucky Headlines Troubled Air Event
Reports describe aeronauts landing near Center Kentucky with injuries from a loon landing. James Boston, W Ck Bol sap Forbes and J C Yates are listed, with Ike Pi xy ry Forbes Arington and Garrinoto noted in related commercial Tribune context.
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James Boston
Center, KY
Bolsap Forbes
J. C. Yates
Apyer
Loon Landing
Forbes Arington
Commercial Tribune
Garrinoto
Cane
Dynamite kills over 100 at Pinar Del Rio barracks
A 3000 pound dynamite blast at the rural guard barracks in Pinar Del Rio, Havana region, destroys the building and surrounding officers quarters. At least 100 killed and many wounded, with families of officers among the dead. Cause uncertain, possible accident. Rescue teams dispatched from Havana as fear of further blasts looms.
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Pinar del Rio
Associated Pross Dispatch
Havana
Public Works Department
Alfredo Ravena
Caspar Betancourt
Parker
Eleventh Cavalry
Pinar del ‘Rio
Regulars to Get Help of Democrats Urged for Early Senate Vote
Senate to adjourn early to let Democrats meet and consider final railroad bill amendments. Debate centers on Smith Hughes provision and state rights with Democratic support sought to expedite passage and avoid partisan clash.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Washington
Senate
Appropriation of 130000 for Ohio Town Reported Favorably
The senate committee on public buildings and grounds reported favorably measures for federal construction. Lorain Ohio receives 130000, Kings 8 D 75000, Fort Atkinson Wisconsin 50000, Humboldt Tennessee 50000.
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Ohio Town
Washington
Associated Press
Senate Committee On Public
Lorain
Kings
8. D
Fort Atkinson
Wis
Humboldt
Tenn
Taft Names Collectors to Customs Posts
President Taft sent to the Senate nominations for collectors of customs in Nashville Tennessee and St Augustine Florida. The nominees are William B Turman for Nashville and Benjamin E Dyson for St Augustine.
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Washington
Taft
Senate
Nashville
Tenn
William B. Turman
St. Augustine
Fla
Elevator tragedy claims Ontario millionaire in San Francisco
In San Francisco on May 18 a hotel elevator cage crushed Joseph Griffen, a 70 year old millionaire from Thomas, Ontario, as he stepped from the elevator is reported by the Associated Press.
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San Francisco
Cal
Asated Press
Joseph Griffen
Thomas
Ont
Griffen
Federation Ends Tenth Biennial Convention
The tenth biennial General Federation of Women's Clubs convention closes with a star-studded adjournment. Mrs. Philip N. Moore of St Louis, reelected president, is wheeled to the stage with a fractured leg as delegates cheer. The gathering honors past leaders and looks to the federation’s future with multiple speeches.
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General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Philip N. Moore
St. Louis
Federation
Josiah—Evans Cowles
Defrauder of Cincinnati Girl Found Guilty
John C. Davis was found guilty on charges of false pretenses and embezzlement for fraudulently taking about $12 000 from Nellie McKeown of Cincinnati and Dr R Lee Watkins of Alexandria Va The verdict came at 2 pm today with Davis offering a religious testimony before removal from the courtroom by Justice Stafford.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington, D. C
John C. Davis
Davis
Nellie McKeown
Cincinnati
R. Lee Watkins
Alexandria
Jesus
Court martial sequel for Lt Col Ames linked to Janney case
Manila May 18 Lt Col Robert P Ames was confined to quarters and will be court-martialed on charges of conduct unbecoming an officer and to the prejudice of military discipline. The action follows the inquiry into Lt Clarence M Janney of the Twelfth Infantry U S A who killed himself after a dinner party quarrel with Ames and his wife at Fort William McKinley. The widow of Janney remains at the fort and is expected to be the chief witness.
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Associated Press
Manila
Washington
Robert P. Ames
Clarence M. Janney
Twelfth Infantry
Ames
Fort William McKinley
Faust Fire Ravages New York Village
Saranac Lake New York May 18 Faust village was swept by fire with damage estimated at 100000 dollars The blaze caused extensive losses across the village and prompted emergency response from local authorities and residents.
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Saranac Lake
N. Y
Associated Press
Faust
Hughes Direct Nomination Loses by Three Votes
The Hinman Green direct nomination bill failed in the New York senate by three votes 23 to 3. Twenty one of 34 Republican senators plus two Democrats supported it. Democrats Gardner and Ramsperger were the only Democrats to back the measure. In the Grady Frisb ir e bill vote on electoral reform Republicans opposed it. Eleven of fourteen Democrats voted yes.
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Colorado
Fletcher, Hughes
McHnery
Beveridge
Borah
Bourne
Bristow
Burkett
Clapp
Cummins
Dixon
Dolliver
LaFollette
Smith-Hughes
House
Albany
N. Y
Associated Press
Hughes
Senate
Gardner
Ramsperger
Panic on crowded excursion boat capsizes on Missouri river
Panic struck 150 passengers on the excursion steamer Uncle Sam when it struck a sand bar and capsized in the Missouri river.Crew saved all aboard within ten minutes as the boat sank, with losses estimated at $25,000. The disaster occurred midstream as the vessel backed down to turn around.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Kansas City
Missouri River
Missouri
Sam
Cotton Men Endorse Ship Subsidy at Charlotte Convention
L Loomis of Catlin & Co New York urged ship subsidy before the cotton manufacturers convention. The meeting endorsed ship subsidy. Officers elected include President D C Cooper Henderson NC and secretary treasurer C B Bryant Charlotte with new governors Charles K Oliver Baltimore Carroll Baldwin New York J P Eddy Jr Providence RI.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Charlotte
L. Loomis
of. Catlin &Co
New York
Cotton Manufacturers
D. ¥. Cooper
Henderson
C. B. Bryant
Board of Governors
Charles K.oliver
Baltimore, Md
Carroll Baldwin
New York City
J. P. Eddy, Jr
Providence,r. I
Engineer Martin Hughes Gerry Dies in Minneapolis
Martin Hughes Gerry, fleet engineer under Admiral Far ragut at the battle of Mobile Bay, died today at his Minneapolis home. He survived by his wife and family and was widely known in naval circles for his service during the Civil War.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Associated” Press
Martin Hughes Gerry
David Farragut
Mobile Bay
Independents Open Contest on Judiciary in Tennessee
About 5,000 delegates attended a Democratic mass convention in Nashville endorsing an independent slate for the state supreme court and court of civil appeals. Beards, Neil, Shields, Lansden, and Green named for the Supreme Court. Wilson, Higgins, Taylor, Hall, and Hughes for the Court of Civil Appeals. Republican leaders plan no ticket. The move opposes the June 4 Democratic primary and criticizes the state committee and governor for overreach.
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Nashville
Tenn
State Supreme Court
Court of Civil Appeals
Supreme Court
W. D. Beard
Memphis
Trenton
J. K. Shields
Chattanooga
D. L. Lansden
Carthage
Grafton Green
S. F. Wison
J. C. Higgins
Shelbyville
J. M. Taylor
Lexington
F.P. Hall
Dresden
H. Y. Hughes
Tazewell
Democratic State Committee
Judiciary
Democratic Executive Committee
Tennessee
Supreme Court of
Longworth Draws Facts On High Cost of Coffee
Herman Siebcken a New York coffee importer testified to the house ship subsidy investigating committee that middlemen profit about 15 cents a pound versus Germany's 7 cents. He noted Germany imposes a coffee tariff while the United States does not. He cited a long-run New York delivered price around 7 1/2 cents and roasting costs of 2 1/2 cents leading to a consumer price of 25 cents per pound and higher.
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Washington
Associated Press
Herman Siebcken
New York
House
Germany
United States
Siebcken
Longworth
Y M C A Surpasses Million Dollar Fund Threshold
In Chicago the Y M C A topped its $1,000,000 goal by 185212 after a twelve day whirlwind finish in March during which over 350000 was raised this year.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Chicago Young Men’s Christian Association
Enginemen Crushed Under Engine in River Bed
In Monterey Mexico a temporary bridge on the Monterey and Gulf railroad over the San Juan river collapsed after being undermined by water. An engine and four freight cars fell. engineer J. D. Ellison and fireman George Riddle died beneath the wreckage.
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Monterey
Mex
Associated Press
Monterey & Gulf Railroad
San Juan River
Monte’ Morellos
J. D. Ellison
George Riddle
Finley names deputies including Devanney in Columbus
State Oil Inspector Finley announced deputy inspectors list led by William J. Devanney of Cincinnati. The roster includes J F Cuff Napoleon Frank Altenberger Delphos C Crossley Lima Gottlieb Laut New Bremen W H Fristoe Sidney James R Muldoon Dayton S White Bethel J L Strange Greenfield Frank M Day Springfield M C Shafer Findlay John Bolan Toledo John Haberstock Toledo Albert Greulich Marion Glenn Thrush Canal Winchester Samuel Cook Gallipolis Charles J Kessler New Lexington 32 B Darner Zanesville B O Horton Newark John McFarland Akron S M Raymond Youngstown Charles Co Schwingel Canton Charles Plucher Alliance E B McClerland Dennison John McCall Marietta Emmet Lee Wooster.
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Columbus
Finley
Napoleon
Frank X. Altenberger
Delphos
Crossley
Lima
Gottlieb Laut
New Bremen
W. H
Fristoe
Sidney
James’ R. Muldoon
Dayton
Cincinnati
O; S
White
Bethel
J. L. Strange
Greenfield
Frank M.day
Springfield
M. C. Shafer
Findlay
John Bolan
Toledo
John Haberstock
Albert Greulich
Marion
Glenn Thrush
Canal Winchester
Samuel Cook
Gallipolis
Charles J. Kessler
New Lexington
B. Darner
Zanesville
B. O. Horton
Newark
John McFarland
Akron
M. Raymond
Youngstown
Charles Co. Schwingel
Canton
Charles Plucher
Alliance
B. McClerland
Dennison
John McCall
Marietta
Peru, Brazil and Argentina propose joint mediation in Peru Ecuador conflict
Lima May 18 The cabinet reports a proposal from the United States Brazil and Argentina for joint mediation in the Peru Ecuador boundary dispute which has brought the two nations close to war.
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Lima
Peru
Associated Press
United States
Brazil
Argentina
Ecuador
Queen Liliuokalani Loses Claim to Hawaii Crown Lands
Washington May 18 Associated Press. Liliuokalani former queen of Hawaii loses again in bid for 450000 rentals from crown lands. Court of Claims rules lands belong to Hawaii government and queen has no personal claim.
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Washington
Associated Press
Liliuokalani
Hawaii
Court of Claims
Government of
Forty Seven Drowned in Dnieper Boat Mishap
A boat carrying ninety four laborers capsized on the Dnieper near Alexandrovsky. Forty seven men drowned in the incident, with rescue efforts ongoing as authorities investigate the cause.
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Dnieper
Alexandrovsky
Russia
Associated Press
Here
Guessing Contests Stir Piano Dealers Debate at Convention
Turmoil erupted at the National Piano Dealers Association convention as Philip Werlein of New Orleans challenged President Droop over excluding new members from debate on Colonel F B T Hollenberg’s resolution against bidding guessing contests in piano sales. The dispute was deferred to the Chicago convention for resolution.
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Richmond
Associated Press
National Piano Dealers’ Association
Philip Werlein
New Orleans
Droop
F. B. T. Hollenberg
Arkansas
Chicago
Initiative and Referendum Said To Be Denver Winner
Denver voters appear to have adopted the initiative and referendum and recall amendments to the city charter along with a water commission proposal. The water commission would consist of three members to decide on municipal ownership of Denver's water plant.
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Denver
Col
Associated Press
Flyer Hits Cow and One May Die of His Scalds
DEWITT Mo May 18 Associated Press A Wabash fast passenger train No 12 eastbound drawn by two engines struck a cow on a curve five miles west of DeWitt at 4 PM. One man was injured and three seriously. A store of passengers suffered slight injuries. Thomas Davis was so badly scared that he will die or never recover.
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Dewitt
Associated Press
Thomas Davis
Sun Spots Signal Potential Earth Disturbances Friday
Reports from Mare Island and San Jose observatories describe large sun spots, including a 60 000 by 30 000 mile spot, suggesting possible earth magnetism disturbances. Authorities warn that the effects may culminate Friday, with comet activity likely influencing any auroras or electric effects.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Vallejo
Cal
T. J. J. Lee
United States Naval Observatory
Mare Island
Sun Spots Spotted by Hale On Mount Wilson Telescope
Dr. George E. Hale and assistants at Mount Wilson report a large sunspot group about 100000 miles long with three umbras and a nearby smaller group linked to it and a small spot on the sun’s edge. A single diminutive spot lies on the solar limb as the comet nears.
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Pasadena
Cal
Associated Press
George E. Hale
Carnegie Observatory
Mount Wilson
Hale
Looter Is Sentenced for Cambridge Bank Loot
George W. Coleman admitted looting the National City bank of Cambridge of 309000 dollars and was sentenced to fifteen years in the county jail at Greenfield Massachusetts by Judge Hale in U S district court.
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Boston
Mass
Associated Press
George W. Coleman
Natonal City Bank
Cambridge
Greenfield
Hale
United States District Court
Cannon Denounces Demagogues at National Manufacturers Banquet
Speaker Joseph G. Cannon targeted populist and democratic minority critics at the Waldorf Astoria banquet in New York. He urged a strong Republican majority in Congress while defending his speakership and warning of demagogues who threaten stable governance. Supporters cheered as the crowd sang.
Democrats Hear Back to the Constitution Message in Newark
Three Democratic senators Joseph A Bailey Texas Joseph F Johnston Alabama and William F Purcell North Dakota addressed a Newark meeting of the Democratic Union of New Jersey urging a return to constitutional principles. Bailey predicted Democratic victories and urged New Jersey to make up for past mistakes. He said Republicans turning suicidal tell of insurgency as a half apology for being a Republican.
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Newark
N. J
Associated Press
United States
Democratic Union of New Jersey
Joseph A. Bailey
Texas
Joseph F. Johnston
Alabama
William F. Purcell
North Dakota
Bailey
New Jersey
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