Serial attacks by Little Rock prowler terrify women
A spate of assaults in Little Rock linked to a suspect called Jack the Shooter unsettles the city. Mrs D P Coulter lost her infant to a shot while he attacked her, the assailant then targeted Mrs Hankins and two officers. Police fire but the man escapes as citizens are urged to arm themselves.
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Little Rock
Ark
D. P. Coulter
Jack
Charles B. Taylor
Coulter
M. M. Hankins
President Orders San Tona Release In Arms Shipment Case
In New Orleans on May 19 the British steamer San Tona seized by U S revenue authorities for carrying arms to Campeche Mexico was released on Washington instruction. Taft exempted the munitions from neutrality rules and granted permission in line with aiding Mexico's government, though New Orleans officials were not notified.
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New Orleans
United States Revenue
Davy
Campeche
Mexico
Washington
Taft
Customs
Department of Justice
Two Die As Plank Drops On Docked Steamer Flyer
A collapse of a gangplank chain at Coleman dock in Seattle sent about 150 people into Puget Sound as the Flyer loaded for Tacoma. Two men, Mel H. Leonard and Carl Braden, both 3, died. over fifty were injured and rushed to hospitals or homes. Passengers hurled life belts, ropes, and boathooks to aid those in the water while piling under the dock kept rescuers busy.
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Commercial Tribune
Seattle
Wash
Puget Sounds
Coleman Dock
Mel. H. Leonard
Carl Braden
Steamer Flyer
Tacoma
Southpaw Order Established in Orange New Jersey
The Excellent Order of the Knights and Ladies of Ehud was established in Orange on May 19 with a sermon for left handed people by Rev. Dr. William A. Frye of the Orange Methodist church. He distributed membership certificates to southpaws to lift them from despair and affirm left handedness as a distinction.
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Ieraé
Ehud's Left Handed Deliverance from Bondage
The narrative details Ehud the Benjamite using his left hand to deliver Israel from bondage by assassinating King Eglon. It highlights left handedness as a source of skill and resilience, noting public perception and a broader remark on left-handedness by Dr. Frye about responsibility and talent.
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Ehud
Gera
Eglon
Eglion
E Hud
Taft Invited to Attend German American Alliance Convention
President Taft has been invited to attend the seventh annual convention of the German American alliance in New York on May 26 and 27. During the session the tenth anniversary of the United German Societies will be celebrated.
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Taft
Fire in Houston Business Center Causes $1 Million Loss
Fire in Houston upper business district began at 4 PM and by 7 PM had burned complexes and caused an estimated loss of $1,000,000.
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Houston Business Center
Houston
Tex
Presidential candidates rest in Ohio as primary approaches
In Columbus Ohio May 19 presidential candidates paused after a whirlwind week as voters prepare for Tuesday's primary. Ballots are complex with delegates on the Republican side pledged to Taft Roosevelt and La Follette and a separate Democratic ballot featuring Harmon and Wilson. Special bond issues also appear statewide. Taft Roosevelt and Harmon set further speeches and campaigns for tomorrow with regional stops.
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Columbus
Ohio
Taft
Roosevelt
LaFollette
Dhead
Harmon
Wilson
Cincinnati
Dayton
Marietta
Dennison
Taft Attacks Roosevelt in Strong Address From Pike Street
President Taft releases a forceful statement from his brother Charles P Taft home in Pike Street denouncing Colonel Roosevelt. He accuses Roosevelt of speaking without record, defends Hanna case as more than a technical matter, and questions a possible fourth term while urging support for Taft delegates and a constitutional government.
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Charles P. Taft
Pike Street
German Noble Von Armenthal Ends Life in Chicago Hotel
Henry Spruck von Armenthal a German noble and large landowner in Oregon Washington and Idaho shot himself in his Chicago hotel room. A revolver and a photo of Mrs. Rosenblatt were found. he left a note blaming drink and a broken romance with Mrs. Rosenblatt widow of Benjamin Rosenblatt. He ordered his estate disposed by his Seattle lawyers and his older brother Baron Somms Saubach von Armen 1 of Hessen Darmstadt. The romance began in Los Angeles two years ago and involved marriage plans and a $50 000 wedding gift.
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Chicago
Henry Spruck von Armenthal
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Francis Rosenblatt
Nelson Morris
Packer
von Armenthal
Seattle
Philip Spruck
Somms Saubach von Armen 1
Hessen-Darmstadt
Germany
Los Angeles
Walter D. Jones
Rosenblatt
von Arm
Over a Mile of Track Torn Up in Fort Wayne Area
Fort Wayne Indiana May 19 100 Erie railroad section men under officials ripped one and a quarter mile of track from the Cincinnati Bluffton and Chicago railroad between Markle Uniondale tying up the short line. The action stems from a dispute over Erie double tracking and was said to be done to evade an injunction. John C Curtis receiver said engineers and workers would lay a new track tomorrow.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Erie Railroad Section
Cincinnati, Bluffton & Chicago Railroad
Markie
Uniondale
Huntington
Portland
Erie
Markle
John C. Curtis
Cincinnati, Bluffton & Chicago
Prominent Brockport contractor M A Cleveland dies
M A Cleveland of Brockport dies at home in Rochester at age noted for building the Pittsburg Cleveland Toledo railway now part of the Baltimore and Ohio system. He improved many harbors along the Great Lakes and was a leading regional contractor.
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Rochester
N. Y
M. A. Cleveland
Brockport
Cleveland
Pittsburg, Cleveland & Toledo Railway
Baltimore & Ohio
Great Lakes
Widow Mary Jane Meeks Dies Suddenly Near Hamilton
Mrs. Mary Jane Meeks a well known resident of St Clair township died suddenly at her home near Hamilton Ohio from apoplexy aged 60 years Her husband and seven children survive the deceased
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Commercial Tribune
Hamilton, O
Mary Jane Meeks
St. Clair Township
Wilbur Wright Ill With Typhoid Fever
Wilbur Wright, aeroplane pioneer, is said to have a fighting chance to recover after a sudden illness diagnosed as typhoid fever. Dr D B Conklin reported slight improvement. Orville Wright returned to Dayton to oversee home affairs.
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Dayton
Wilbur Wright
D. B. Conklin
Wright
Perkins calls for full publication of Harvester case papers
New York financier George W. Perkins urged the release of all correspondence related to the International Harvester prosecution. He responded to Charles D. Hilles after reading the White House statement and accused Taft and his managers of withholding documents. Perkins argued full public disclosure would let citizens judge and expose favors asked by a president's private secretary.
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New York
International Harvester Company
George W. Perkins
White House
Charles D. Hilles
McKinley
Taft
Senate
Harvester Company
Roosevelt
Bonaparte
Wickersham
Hilles
Hammond Talks to Archduke Joseph on Panama Exposition Mission
Special Cable reports in Budapest that John Hays Hammond and the Panama Pacific exposition commission received an audience with Archduke Joseph at the royal palace. The archduke, English speaking, inquired about the exposition and Europe mission, then discussed naval and military topics with Staunton and Edwards.
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Commercial Tribune
Budapest
Archduke Joseph
John Hays Hammond
Buda
Europe
Staunton
Clarence Edwards
Finance
Commerce
Agriculture
Parliament House
Agricultural Museum
Sérenyi
Hungary
Hungarian Expo Tribute Highlights Chivalry and Citizenship
Mr. Hammond thanked the Hungarians for hospitality and lauded their spirit of independence. Richard Kerens, U S ambassador to Austria, paid tribute to the 4,000,000 Hungarians in America. Commissioners visited the royal palace at Buda and saw the state departments followed by a grand banquet at Orsago's Casino with ministers and officials present.
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Hammond
Richard Kerens
Austria
United States
Buda
Orssago
Hanotaux Hosts Reception for Champlain Delegates Visit
Gabriel Hanotaux held a residence reception in Paris to honor the Champlain delegates who visited America. Guests included the American ambassador and Mrs. Herrick, Franco-American committee members, and many prominent French and American attendees. The delegation praised U S and Canada hospitality and Hanotaux said the visit would renew Franco American friendship and energize joint committee work.
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Paris
Gabriel Hanotaux
América
Herrick
United States
Canada
M. Hanotaux
Dorr May Be Arraigned Today In Marsh Murder
Salem Mass May 19 William A Dorr the California man charged with murdering wealthy George E Marsh of this city probably will be arraigned tomorrow Barney Lynn attorney said that unless the court wishes it Dorr will not be tried at this term
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Salem
Mass
William A. Dorr
California
George E. Marsh
Charles Neil Barney
Lynn
Dorr
Miners Plan Return to Work After Prolonged Idle Period
President White of the Mineworkers union and coal officials arrange a final Philadelphia conference to sign the convention agreement and end a several week work suspension. Mines to resume gradually with water and gas cleared. total losses cited include wages and freight charges totaling over 68 million dollars.
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President White
Richeson Ready to Meet Death in Boston
Clarence V T Richeson, New England’s famed murderer, remains under sentence of death. He asked his spiritual adviser to face the electric chair with faith, stating he has made his peace with God and wishes to die soon, likely between 12:01 and 12:30 Tuesday morning.
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Commercial Tribune
Boston
Mass
Clarence VT
Richeson
New England
Avis Linnell
General Bridges
Clarence V. T. Richeson
Herbert H. Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Herbert W. Stebbins
Vireginia
Stebbins
Johnson
MacLaughlin
Douglas, Richeson
Chicago
William A. Morse
Taft Seeks Work for Idle U S Railway Workers
President Taft ordered the state department to find jobs for eighty idle engineers and eighty three conductors out of work due to the Mexican national rail strike. The department sent letters to 150 U S railroads seeking placements. C E Webb and D F Anderson coordinate with the department from San Antonio and Laredo respectively as American consuls search in Mexico.
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Washington
Taft
State Department
National Railways
Mexico
United States
Texas
C. E. Webb
San Antonio
D. F. Anderson
Laredo
Great Interest in Paris Bond Issue for Gas Extension
Paris shows strong public interest in a 205 million franc bond issue to fund gas system extension. Bonds priced at 285 francs with 3 percent interest promise monthly drawings and premiums from 500 to 200 francs, totaling 1.49 million francs through 1923. Deposits of ten francs allow bond access with 25 franc payments up to 1915.
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Paris
France
Flood Inundates Louisiana Town Melville
Melville, Louisiana, was flooded when the Atchafalaya river levee on the west bank broke at eight this morning. The town’s population of about 1100 has mostly evacuated to avoid the anticipated submersion of homes.
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Baton Rouge
Melville
Atchafalaya River
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