Washington hosts historic natural resources conference with governors
Forty four state and territorial governors arrive in Washington for a White House conference on natural resources. President Roosevelt, presiding, emphasizes conservation as the era's key issue and links forest conservation, reforestation, soil science, and inland waterways to national prosperity.
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Washington
United States
Conference On Natural Resources
White House
Roosevelt
Forest Service
Reclamation Service
Geological Survey
Inland Waterways Commission
Nine Bodies Unearthed in Gunness Case Near Laporte Ind
Sheriff and coroner press ongoing search for additional Gunness victims after nine bodies found at her burned Laporte farm. Identified are Andrew Heldgren of Aberdeen and Jennie Olson, 16, with others unidentifiable. Authorities link trunks found at the site to potential murders and consider Ray Lamphere an accomplice after Gunness and her children died in the blaze.
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Belle Gunness
Laporte
Ind
Andrew Heldgren
Aberdeen
S. D
Jenniie Olson
Joseph Maxson
Gunness
Maxson
Heldgren
Jennie Olson
Expressmen
Chicago
Edward Sorenson
Adjournment in Light as Congress Schedules Final Review
The supply bills for next fiscal year totaling about a billion dollars are moving through both houses. The House has passed twelve of the four dozen general measures, with only the military academy and the general deficiency bill remaining. The Senate trails behind, needing to take up bills after House action, and has left the post office and sundry civil bills alongside the deficiency and academy measures.
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Congress
House of Representatives
Military Academy
Senate
Post Office
Euclid Avenue Trust Fails in Cleveland Bank Collapse
The Euclid Avenue Trust Co of Cleveland has assigned to Cleveland Trust Co. No asset details were released. The bank, capitalized at 200000 dollars, had deposits estimated between 1200000 and 1300000 dollars. President J P Madigan said depositors would be paid in full as soon as outsanding loans are realized, citing collection difficulties.
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Euclide Avenue Trust Company
Cleveland
Ohio
Cleveland Trust Company
J. P. Madigan
Insttitiion
Madigan
General Vasquez Denies Uprising Plot in Central America
General Domingo Vasquesz, former president of Honduras, issues a denial of organizing an uprising to disturb Central America’s peace.
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Vasquez
Central America
Domingo Vasquesz
Honduras
Rev Dr Manning Named Rector of Trinity Parish New York
The Rev Dr William T Manning assistant rector of the parish has been elected rector of Trinity parish New York to succeed the late Dr Morgan.
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William T. Manning
Teated
Trinity Parish
New York
Morgan
Fire destroys two Atlanta blocks damaging major properties
A fire in Atlanta, Georgia, swept two blocks bounded by Forsyth Nelson Madison and Hunter streets, gutting the Terminal hotel and the Schlessinger-Meyer bakery district. Loss is placed at about 1.25 million with roughly 750000 insured. no injuries or deaths reported.
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Atlanta
Forsyth, Nelson, Madison
Hunter Streets
Schlessinger-Meyer Company
Terminal Hotel
Evans's Sea Days End As He Heads Home
Admiral Evans leaves San Francisco with family and staff for Washington to await retirement on his 62nd birthday August 18. Admiral Thomas will lead the Atlantic fleet until May 16 when he retires, then Sperry takes command on his departure.
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Evans
Admiral Evans
San Francisco
Washington
Admiral Thomas
Atlantic
Charles M. Sperry
Thomas
American horses shine as Croker’s Rhodora wins Thousand Guineas
Rubio proves successful in the Grand National, and Belmont’s Norman III takes the Two Thousand Guineas stake. American horses dominate racing headlines with Croker’s Rhodora securing a major win at New Market.
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Richard Croker
New Market
Rubio
Belmont
Norman III
Co-Defendants Deny Conspiracy In Merger Suit
H H Rogers and J H Stillman, co-defendants with Harriman and others in the merger case, file answers in Salt Lake federal court denying unlawful conspiracy to control railroads and restrain interstate commerce. Rogers insists he is not Utah district resident, seeks costs, and says purchases of Atchison Santa Fe were investments. Stillman, a Union Pacific director since December 6, 1907, similarly denies monopolistic aims.
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H. H. Rogers
J. H. Stillman
Harriman
Salt Lake
IK. H. Harriman
Jacob Schiff
Union Pacific
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Southern Pacific
Mr. Rogers
Utah
Rogers
Avers
Stillman
Kuhn, Frick
W. A. Clark
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Oregon
James Stillman
Brief Dispatches From The Nation Times
A digest of diverse items includes China boycott fading, battleship fleet entering San Francisco, four revenue cutters approved for up to 925000. Pension bill talks split, pope postponing consistory, Allegheny Bank cashier arrested for 469000 embezzlement, pope greeting Francis Joseph, Cannon turns seventy-two, Bryan favored by Massachusetts Democrats, large naval parade in San Francisco, weekly business failures and cotton stocks, parcels post pact with Netherlands, repeal of Irish coercion act passes, Evans bids farewell to Atlantic fleet, winter wheat conditions, Grover Cleveland improving, Bergs store fire in Detroit, tribute to Adolph Meyer, Presbyterian assembly dates, and Venezuela expulsion of Frenchmen.
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Francis Joseph
Joseph G. Cannon
Massachusetts
William J. Bryan
San Francisco
United States
Netherlands
House of Commons
Evans
Three depressing factors dampen trade across regions
Bradstreet's review shows trade and industrial activity largely steady but hampered by heavy rains and cold. Farm work retail and crop movement slowed by bad roads and low temperatures, with Pacific coast and a few Southwestern centers as exceptions. Industries report quiet demand and cautious buying by jobbers and wholesalers, textiles dull, iron and steel steady.
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Bradstreet
Pacific Coast
Congress Debates Sundry Civil and Related Bills
The house continued the sundry civil bill work with ongoing debate over the bill and reporting a total of 106 million dollars in allocations. The senate discussed the Brownsville affair and passed a 250 thousand dollar relief measure for cyclone victims in four states. The army appropriation bill conference report was adopted. The DC child labor law moved forward.
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House
Senate
Brownsville
Alabama
Georgia
Mississippi
Louisiana
District of Columbia
Boy King Ascends Throne in Portugal Proclaiming Rule
Manuel, the boy king of Portugal, took the oath of allegiance to his people, and with traditional courtly observance was proclaimed ruler of the nation in a solemn ceremony.
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Manuel
Portugal
Market Quotations From Indianapolis Cincinnati Chicago and More
Grain and livestock prices across markets show mixed results with Wheat No 2 red around 1.03 at Cincinnati and 1.04 at Chicago, Corn range 74 to 96 percent and Oats about 53 to 50 percent. Cattle, hogs, sheep and lambs vary by region with quotes from New York East Buffalo and Toledo futures and cash prices cited.
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Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Chicago
New York
East Buffalo
War Tax Refund Bill Introduced in Congress
A bill seeking a refund of the cotton tax collected by the United States during 1864 through 1868 inclusive has been introduced in Congress. The proposal calls for appropriating 68 million dollars to reimburse the levy.
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United States
Congress
Ferry capsizes on the Dneiper near Bykhoff
A ferryboat overturned on the Dneiper near Bykhoff resulting in 120 drownings. Rescue teams and local authorities respond as the tragedy unfolds, with investigations expected into the vessel’s stability and safety measures.
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Dneiper
Bykhoff
Russia
Indiana to Stage Statewide Corn Show November 25
A commission named by Governor Hanly to organize Indiana corn exhibits will hold a corn show in every county on November 25 with winning county displays sent to the National Corn Exposition in Omaha. The panel plans a $2,000 fund for freight and prizes, and aims to appoint county agents to manage events. Thomas A. Coleman of Rushville is chairman, L. J. Clare of Franklin vice president, and Prof. G. J. Christie of Purdue Agricultural School secretary.
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Indianapolis
Hanly
Indiana
Omaha
Neb
Statehouse
Thomas A. Coleman
Rushvile
L. }. Clare
Franklin
G. J. Christie
Purdue Agricultural School
Kackley Sails as Grand Jury Capias Hangs Fire
Indianapolis May 11 The sheriff fears no service of a grand jury capias for Thomas R. Kackley former Atlas Engine Works official and bribery defendant. Reports say he fled toward Melbourne Australia about ten days ago while authorities await his return amid rumors of Europe California and South America detours.
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Indianapoli
Capias
Thomas R. Kackley
Atlas Engine Works
Atlas
Pacific
Melbourne
Australia
Rackley
Kackley
Santa Barbara
Cal
Europe
California
South America
Sheriff's Office
Last Victim Dies in Fort Wayne Hotel Fire
Fort Wayne Indiana May 9 After hours of fighting for life M M Mathews of the Kim ball Mathews company Columbus Ohio died at the hospital He was among the severely wounded in the Aveline hotel fire escaping death by leaping from a fifth floor window The death toll reaches twelve and officials believe the tragedy is now fully accounted for The city hands over property to owners and insurers
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Fort Wayne
Ind
M. Mathews
Kimball-Mathews Company
Columbus
Mathews
Aveline
Calhoun Street
Lured to His Death in Gary Sand Pit
A young man found murdered at a sandpit two miles east of Gary by Knickerbocker Sand workers. He was discovered still warm with a mashed face, and police believe he was lured to the pit and robbed before the killing. The victim remained unidentified.
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Gary
Ind
Knickerbocker Sand Company
Odd Fellows Grand Lodge Session to Open in New Hall
The semi annual session of the grand lodge of Odd Fellows and the annual meeting of the Rebekah assembly will begin Monday May 18 at the grand lodge hall in the new Odd Fellows building in Indianapolis. Workmen started completing the hall as preparations proceed for the gathering.
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New Grand Hall
Indianapolis
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Rebekah Assembly
Grand Lodge
New
Odd Fellows
Teenager Shot in Ambush Near Clinton Falls
Will McKin aged nineteen, son of John McKin, was ambushed while returning from visiting a neighbor. He was shot in the shoulder as he was harnessing his horse, with three shots fired in total. He survived the attack.
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Greencastle
Ind
Will McKin
John McKin
Clinton Falls
McKin
Purdue unveils new 100000 dollar agricultural station at Lafayette
Purdue Universitys agricultural experiment station nears completion in Lafayette Indiana. The $100000 structure funded by the 1907 legislature will open next fall and replace the old building. Director Goss leads a facility expected to elevate Purdue nationally with expanded labs and departments.
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Lafayette
Ind
Purdue University Agricultural Experiment Station
United States
Purdue
Purdue Agricultural
Goss
Purdue Station
Indiana Station
Fairbanks Attends Polish School Dedication
Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks was guest of honor at the dedication of St. Stanislaus Polish Roman Catholic parochial school in Chicago. The new institution serves 4000 pupils with a staff of over 100 teachers, described as the largest of its kind in the United States.
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Chicago
Charles W. Fairbanks
St. Stanislaus
Big Day for Masons Promised in Indiana
The Indiana grand lodge Masons with ten Indianapolis lodges and Raper Commandery Knights Templar plan to lay the cornerstone of the new Masonic Temple at Illinois and North streets on May 28. Grand lodge meetings will be May 26 and 27 with all 584 blue lodges represented.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Arrest of Baker in Lowell Stirs Indiana Town
Albert Baker believed real name George Dennis is wanted for a murder in Zanesville Ohio three years ago. He has been moved to Crown Point to await Ohio authorities arrival. Baker, who married Vida Cobb, denies guilt and claims a grave mistake. He had lived in Lowell for about a year and is described as industrious and peaceful.
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Hammond
Ind
Lowell
Albert Baker
George Dennis
Zanesville
Baker
Crown Point
Ohio
Vida Cobb
Charles Cobb
Special Honors in Hill's Memory
Bloomington Indiana May 11 business suspended for funeral of Nat A Hill ex state treasurer. Businesses closed at 12 30 banks and trust companies closed at noon city schools closed for day Indiana University classes canceled.
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Hill
Bloomington
Ind
Nat A. Hill
Indiana University
Merchant Policeman Matthias Seiler Dies Aided Man
Indianapolis May 11. Matthias Seiler a merchant policeman was beaten to death near Pogue's Run bridge on South Street early Sunday morning while aiding a man previously assaulted by three unknown assailants. Police hold several men pending investigation.
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Indianapolis
Matthias Seiler
Pogue’s Run
South Street
Warsaw Mayor Orders Police Action to Stop Gambling
Warsaw Indiana May 11 Mayor Chas A Rigdon directs police to end gambling in the city and warns he may triple the force and take personal charge if needed.
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Warsaw
Ind
Chas. A. Rigdon
Quarrel Ends in Fatal Shooting on Houseboat
Terre Haute Indiana May 11 As a quarrel between William Krige forty and his father in law Daniel Harte on Harte s houseboat Krige shot and killed his father in law Police report Krige acted in self defense
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Terre Haute
Ind
William Krige
Daniel Harte
Harte
Krise
City Prison a Pest House in Typhoid Outbreak
A typhoid epidemic rages through Kiev city prison with over 60 deaths reported and most inmates infected. Authorities withhold details.
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City
Kiev
Russia
Merchant and School Trustee Arno Schmidt Dies by Suicide
In Madison Indiana on a May day Arno Schmidt a recognized merchant and school trustee shot himself amid despondency. The incident leaves the community mourning a prominent local figure.
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Madison
Ind
Arno Schmidt
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