Bomb Artist Says Taft Marked for Death Planned by Anarchists
Pittsburg dispatch reports William Pastorious, linked to Hamburg, confessed a plot to assassinate President Taft. He claimed two men from Liverpool and Romely were to carry out the act within weeks, after blackmail letters and a $5,000 scheme tied to Peacock. Pastorious seeks Secret Service contact to aid arrests.
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Sprmal
Commercial Tribune
Pittsburg
William H. Taft
William Pastorious
Hamburg
Germany
Alexander B. Peacock
North Highland Avenue
Liverpool
England
Romely
Pastorious
University of Heidelberg
University of Budapest
Peacock
A. C. Stein
Secret Service
Taft
Europe
Carlow
New York
Rome
Schenley Hotel
Arrival of Summer in Evidence at Capital
In Washington on May 24 Speaker Clark appeared with a large handkerchief under his chin to cool a wilted collar, signaling summer’s arrival. Uncle Joe Cannon mocked by unbuttoning his vest while Payne and other members showed off bright suspenders, marking a playful Capitol scene.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Clark
Joe Cannon
Payne
Million Dollar Ed Board Grants Endowments to Colleges
The General Education Board chaired by Frederick L. Gates announced nearly one million dollars in endowment grants at its spring meeting at 17 Battery Place New York. Institutions benefiting include Beloit College Coe College Macalester College University of Rochester and George Peabody College for Teachers Nashville with awards ranging from 50 000 to 250 000 for endowment and for the Seaman A Knapp School of Country Life. Notable attendees included Robert C. Ogden and Walter H. Page.
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Beloit College
Beloit
Wis
Coe College
Gotapara
Macalester College
St. Paul
Southern college appropriations outlined in early 20th report
The document lists a total $133 000 for demonstration work in agriculture in the Southern states under Bradford Knapp. Miscellaneous appropriations include $33 100 for secondary education in Southern state universities, $9 000 for supervision of Negro rural schools in Kentucky North Carolina and Virginia, and $35 000 for three Negro schools Hampton Institute Tuskegee Institute and Spellmen Seminary Atlanta.
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Kentucky
North Carolina
Virginia
Hampton Institute
Hampton
Tuskegee Institute
Tuskegee
Ala
Spellmen Seminary
Atlanta
Two Women Arrested in $30,000 Atlanta Jewel Theft
In Atlanta on May 24 two women Ida Wrenn and Morris Wrenn were arrested and later indicted with three men for larceny over a $30,000 jewelry theft from Sol and Harry Gilsey of Cincinnati. The gems valued at about $27,000 have been recovered. the women posted $500 bonds each. George Kaul George Wrenn and Carl R. Hoddy are the men in custody.
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Atlanta
Sol
Harry Gilsey
Cincinnati
Ida Wrenn
Morris
George Kaul
George Wrenn
Carl R. Hoddy
Strike Leads to 150 Workers Walkout on Johnson's Island
In Sandusky Ohio on May 24, about 150 employees of Cleveland’s breakwater company at Johnson's Island quarries walked off the job after four workers were discharged and a 25 cent daily raise was denied. The strikers, Bohemians and Italians, cut their shift and raised a red flag over the island.
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Sandusky
Break-Water Company of
Cleveland
Johnson's Island
Breakwater Company
Nebraska Battleship Grounds On Sandbar At Southwest Pass
The battleship Nebraska ran onto a sand bar at the mouth of the Mississippi tonight while en route from New Orleans to Norfolk. Wireless from its captain said the ship was not in danger and should be pulled off without significant damage.
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Commercial Tribune
New Orleans
Mississippi River
Norfolk
Southwest Pass
Domestic Anthracite Increases 25 Cents a Ton
New York May 24 figures published today show a 25 cent per ton rise in domestic anthracite. The public will pay about 12.9 million dollars, roughly half of which funds higher miner wages while the remaining six million covers other production cost increases by Ward.
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New York
Ward
Liquor license proposal passes in convention vote
The constitutional convention approved the Anderson liquor license plan by 81 to 18 with amendments restricting retail saloons to under one gallon sales and allowing licenses in new dry areas but not in existing dry sections. Other measures included school superintendentappointment terms, taking criminal depositions, governor veto limits, billboard regulation, and ongoing tax and judicial change debates.
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Columbus
Anderson
New
Fess
Riley
Johnson
Williams County
Peck
Cincinnati
King Frederick VIII Buried in Roskilde Abbey
The body of King Frederick VIII of Denmark was laid to rest in Roskilde Abbey beside thirty three Danish monarchs. The hour long service featured hymns by opera singers and a special farewell by composer P. E. Lange-Moeller. The cathedral wore black and white and the coffin rested on a high catalque under a black canopy as King Christian X, Queen Alexandrine, other royals, foreign princes and envoys participated.
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Roskilde
Denmark
Frederick VIII
Royal Opera
P. E. Lange-Moeller
Christian X
Alexandrine
Fire wipes Lebanon Junction main street in Kentucky
Lebanon Junction Ky May 24 The business section was practically wiped out by a fire that swept the length of the town's main street. Thirteen business buildings and three residences were burned and two general stores and the hotel were badly damaged. Two men Charles Mullins and a Negro were hurt by falling timbers. Loss estimated at 290000 to 250000.
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Lebanon Junction
Charles Mullins
Lines Drawn For Fierce Conflict Over Contests
Washington dispatch reports rising tension ahead of the Republican National Committee as Roosevelt supporters clash with Taft forces over contest data to be considered in Chicago on June 6. McKinney warns the party faces a test of moral stamina while Taft backers denounce rumors of a compromise candidate and insist the committee enforce its rules.
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Washington
Republican National Committee
Chicago
William K. Mchkinie
Republican Party
McKinley
McKinney
Roosevelt
Lao
Delarcy Dixon
Roosevelt Committee
McKnley
Taft
United States
Theodore Roosevelt
Friends
Friends of
Friends of the President
George A. Knight
California
National
McHarg
Stevenson’s breezy testimony stirs steel inquiry in New York
John Stevenson Jr a key figure in Sharon Steel and Shelby Tube sales lit up the government steel inquiry with remarks about boom times high pig iron prices and non cut throat competition. He said he entered and exited with profits and pursued big business for better chances to make money.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
John Stevenson, Jr
United States Steel Corporation
Richard Lindabury
Steel Corporation
Stevenson
Sharon Steel Company
Carnegie Steel Company
Union Steel Company
Lindabury
Mr. Lindaburg
Mr. Stevenson
Shelby Tube Company
Europe
Taft claims enough delegates for renomination at Chicago
President Taft told a New Jersey luncheon crowd he has enough delegates to secure renomination at the Chicago convention. He toured dusty New Jersey roads for five hours addressing large commuter audiences and blasted Roosevelt in each speech.
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Jersey City
N.J
Chicago
Taft
Frelinghuysen
New Jersey
Somerville
New York
Colonel Roosevelt
Ohio
Mr. Roosevelt
White House
Cleveland
Department declines to interfere in Brazilian coffee case
Washington reporters say the state department will not intervene in the New York Valorization Committee action holding up Brazilian coffee. Brazil was informed via its ambassador that the federal court decision in New York must first be awaited.
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State Department
Brazil
Washington
Valorization Committee
New York
Department
Lawson Declares Senate Candidacy For Cranes Seat
Boston May 24 Financier Thomas W Lawson announces bid for US Senate to replace Winthrop M Crane on a platform calling for a reduction in living costs.
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Boston
Mass
Thomas W. Lawson
United States Senate
Winthrop Murray Crane
Roosevelt Crowd Promises Preconvention Fight for control
Ormsby McHarg declares Roosevelt forces will not accept Elihu Root as temporary convention chairman. He names Hadley Johnson and Clapp as acceptable, vows to control the convention and contest 260 to 279 seats. Taft and Roosevelt camps move HQs to Chicago June 3 with McKinley and Dixon in charge. Nagel declines contest committee seat. Bartoldt to act as Missouri proxy.
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Senator Root
Roosevelt
Root
Chicago
Ormsby McHarg
New York
United States
Elihu Root
McHarg
Herbert S. Hadley
Missouri
Hiram W. Johnson
California
Moses E. Clapp
Minnesota
National Committee
Taft
Washington
William B. McKinley
Illinois
Dixon
Montana
Roosevelt Bureau
Charles Nagel
Secretary of
Commerce and Labor
The
National Organization
Bartoldt
Roosevelt vows NJ victory over bosses in campaign swing
Colonel Roosevelt predicts defeat for party bosses in New Jersey as he tours from New York to Atlantic City and Camden. He faults Taft for talking and promotes a square deal while joking with crowds and urging a referendum on reforms.
Roosevelt rallies crowds across New Jersey in May tour
Colonel Roosevelt travels by car and train from Atlantic City to Millville Bridgeton Glassboro and back to Trenton then Lakewood Asbury Park Perth Amboy Rahway New Brunswick Plainfield and Elizabeth speaking to large crowds in baseball parks. He urges Republicans to serve the people not bosses and appeals for turnout next Tuesday in New Jersey.
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Roosevelt
Atlantic City
Millville
Bridgeton
Glassboro
Camaen Vv Motor
Trenton
Lakewood
Asbury Park
Perth Amboy
Rahway
New Brunswick
Plainfield
Elizabeth
Burlington
N. J
New Jersey
Ex-President Roosevelt Returns Amid Riots and Accidents
In Trenton a roaring crowd greeted Colonel Roosevelt causing station chaos as his car passed. A boy sustained a broken leg after being struck by a following vehicle. Roosevelt spoke at the armory urging supporters to stay riveted for an upcoming Tuesday fight.
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Trenton
N. J
Roosevelt
Colonel Roosevelt
LaFollette Promotes Win Claim In New Jersey Tour
Senator Robert M. LaFollette campaigned through Central New Jersey urging his candidacy as the logical winner. He said he was not a stalking horse for Taft or Roosevelt and vowed to continue speaking in Newark and nearby towns, including Paterson, in a day-long tour.
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Newark
N. J
Robert M. LaFollette
Wisconsin
New Jersey
Lakewood
Ocean Shore
Asbury Park
Long Branch
Red Bank
Paterson
Senator la Follette
Taft
Colonel Roosevelt
Chicago
LaFollette
La Follette in New Jersey Meets Prohibition Question
Senator La Follette faced a clash with Rev. J. T. Scott at a New Jersey camp meeting when asked if he believes in prohibition. He replied No and urged readers to question Roosevelt and Taft similarly. He warned that high living costs rise from man-made laws and price-fixing by firms could erode commercial independence within a decade.
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Asbury Park
N. J
la Follette
New Jersey
Wisconsin
J. T. Scott
Mr. Scott
Senator LaFollette
Roosevelt
President Taft
Judge to Pass on Sanity of Harry Thaw
White Plains May 24 Justice Martin Keogh filed a memorandum stating trial by jury is denied and he will decide Thaws mental condition. Thaw seeks jury determination of his sanity after efforts to gain freedom from Matteawan State hospital. He is the man who killed Stanford White.
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White Plains
N. Y
Martin Keogh
Harry K. Thaw
Matteawan State Hospital
Keogh
Stanford White
Cuban Conditions Grow Worse As Rebellions Persist
The United States faces two severe rebel uprisings in Cuba and Mexico with heavy losses and rising calls for intervention. In Cuba President Gomez admits his small army cannot hold,Volunteers are asked for, while in Mexico General Huerta defeats Orozco whose forces are nearly destroyed and retreat with wounded leaders after a hard battle.
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Gomez
Mexico
Diaz
Madero
Orozco
Huerta
Urezco
Crisis in 24 hours prompts Cuba action warning
Washington reports warn the Cuban government must curb a rumored negro revolt within twenty four hours or American troops may be sent. Officials cite conflicting dispatches on conditions while predicting suppression within ten days if funds and loyalty hold.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
War and State Departments
Cuba
Gomez
General Orozco Claims Federals Suffered Heavily
General Orozco asserts federals bore heavy losses in Thursday’s Bellano battle while rebels claim minimal casualties and near-term actions. Rebels say they lost none of their cannon, cite superior federal fire, and note shortages and heat influenced retreat. They anticipate Federals may be cut off from Torreon by Campa and Canales, with Bachimba as a probable next combat site.
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Bellano
Corralius
Orozco
Torreon
Campa
Canales
Bachimba
Chihuahua
Cuban Negro Uprising In Cuba Deepens Amid Reports
May 24 Havana reports say negro revolutionists grow beyond control and intervention by the United States may follow. U.S marines dispatch rumors lift stocks while Estenez marches toward victory. White schoolteacher attacked near Santiago. rebels strike at Santa Cilia sugar mill.
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Commercial Tribune
Havana
United States
Cuba
Estenez
Santiago
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