House Votes For Direct Election Of U S Senators
Washington May 15 the house approved a constitutional amendment for direct election of United States senators by a 287 to 89 vote, with Bristow amendment for federal supervision. The measure, already passed by the senate, must be ratified by three fourths of state legislatures.
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Bristow
Washington
House
United States
Senate
Congress
Bartlett
Georgia
Senate of the
Kahn and
Knowland
California
Adamson
Bell
Broussard
Canler
Coler
Dickson
Dupree
Edwards
Ketopinal
Falcon
Flood
Glass
Goodwin
Gregg
Hardy
Hay
Harrieon
Milne
Holland
Moward
Hughes
Humphreys
Miaceway
Lee
Macon
Moore
Tex
Oldfield
Roddenberry
Saunders
Sisson
Slayden
Stephena
Misa
Tribble
Turnbull
Witherspoon
Blackman
Brantley
Dent
Wreck Kills One In Indiana Streetcar Crash
One person was killed and forty injured, many seriously, when a northbound Wabash Valley line car collided head on with a southbound local a mile south of Kokomo Indiana. Officials say the crash resulted from orders being disregarded by the conductor and motorman of the southbound car.
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Kokomo
Ind
Wabash Valley Line
Indiana Urban Traction Company
Prizes Pledged in Bedalia Fly Swatting Campaign
The United Daughters of the Confederacy in Bedalia Missouri announce at least fifty prizes for a fly swatting campaign to start within two weeks. Special prizes are to be awarded to boys.
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Bedalia
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Boya
Forest fires kill twenty in Costa Rica coast
Twenty people burned to death and more than fifteen villages destroyed by forest fires along Costa Rica's Pacific coast over Sunday and Monday near San Juan.
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San Juan
Costa Rica
Pacific
Riot injuries in Scranton and Beald mining clashes
In Scranton Delaware Lackawanna & Western Cayuga breaker riot crowds of about two thousand gathered to bar workers. Police fired. two officers injured. foreign workers led the crowd. women arrested. gunfire wounded Mike Flacka and another foreigner. In Beald Illinois a clash between foreign and American miners left one fatally injured and four wounded during a work dispute amid a referendum vote.
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Scranton
Cayuga Breaker
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Company
Peter Marker
Louis Davis
Mike Flacka
Springfield
Beald
Macoupin County
Woman Alleges Beef Packeral Conspiracy With Meat Inspectors
Mrs. Scott Durand of Chicago testifies to Representative Nelson that Arthur Meeker of Armour & Co. used the U S Department of Agriculture Meat Inspection Service to ruin Crabtree Farm. She claims inspectors condemned her herd but were swayed to pass Armour & Co. cows, and she will testify early next week.
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Washington
Government
Meat Inspection Service
Scott Durand
Chicago
Nelson
Wisconsin
Arthur Meeker
Armour & Co
United States Department of Agriculture
Crabtree Farm
Mrs. Durand
Meeker
Armour &Co
Wytheville Court House Shooting Ends in Judge Massie Death
Daniel Thomas, a lumberman and witness, testifies Floyd Allen trial that Sidna Allen killed Massie as the Carroll county court house at Hillaville was shot up by the Allen gang. Thomas stayed to help the wounded among other townsfolk. Maud Allen is described by many as respectable in business dealings.
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Wytheville
Sidna Allen
Massie
Carroll County Court House
Hillaville
Allen
Daniel Thomas
Floyd Allen
Thomas
Maud Allen
Woman to Witness Destruction of Worn-Out Money
President Taft appoints Miss Louise Lester as a committee member to officially witness the destruction of government worn-out paper currency. Lester becomes the first woman to hold this position.
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Washington
Taft
Louise Lester
Misa Lester
Titanic Victims Recovered by Montmagny Near Halifax
Captain Johnson of the steamer Montmagny reported by wire Sunday that four bodies from the Titanic disaster have been recovered during a search off Halifax. The Montmagny left port a week ago to continue the recovery effort.
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Halifax
Johnson
Montmagny
Reform pledges from Chinese cabinet in Peking meeting
In Peking on May 15 all cabinet members appeared before the provisional council and promised immediate reform in administration and modernization efforts.
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China
Peking
Provisional Council
Siberia's Quartermaster Arrested in San Francisco
San Francisco on May 15 Quarter master Meyer of the liner Siberia just arrived from Honolulu was arrested by federal customs officers. Authorities withheld the charges at this time.
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Siberia
San Francisco
Quartermaster Meyer
Honolulu
Daughters of Revolution Meet in Boston Convention
The General Society Daughters of the Revolution convened at the Hotel Vendome in Boston on Tuesday for its annual meeting with President General Mrs. Adeline F Fits presiding.
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Daughters of Revolution
Boston
General Society
Daughters of the Revolution
Hotel Vendome
Adeline F. Fits
Taft Denies Religious Bias Charge Over Catholic Ties
In a White House statement Taft says he has treated all churches with impartiality and never sent a wireless welcome to the newly appointed apostolic delegate. He cites past talks with Pope Leo XIII and a 1902 Rome visit as part of his effort to end the friar lands dispute. The president denies a conspiracy to fan religious prejudice linked to official favors.
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Washington
White House
Philippines
Rome
Leo XIII
Hutt
New York
William H. Taft
Father finds buried treasure unearthed by son in onion trade
Charles Ramsey, a colored man from Kent, unearthed a box containing 500 in gold coin and paper while trading for onions on Sunday. His father Jonathan Ramsey, a former slave, had buried the wealth about twenty years ago.
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Kent, C
Charles Ramsey
Jonathan Ramsey
Two Sets of Delegates Elected in Eureka Springs
The Republican Third congressional district held dual conventions at the courthouse in Eureka Springs Arkansas on May 14. Both conventions elected separate slates of delegates to the upcoming Chicano convention.
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Eureka Springs
Ark
Scranton Man Testifies In Archbald Impeachment Inquiry
Edward J. Williams of Scranton admits he asked for a Archbald letter to address railroad cases in the judges court and to aid coal property interests. He says Borland paid his Washington trip expenses and he did not know contents of signed statements.
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Washington
Robert W. Archbald
Commerce Court
House Judiciary
Edward J. Williams
Scranton
Archbald
Erie Culm
Williams
Department of Justice
Erie & Lehigh Railroad
William P. C. Borland
Borland
Aviators Fly In Gale At Hendon Aerodrome
In London on May 14 crowds at Hendon aerodrome watched thrilling aviation as Huke and Hamel performed despite a 40 mile per hour gale. Hucks nearly capsized on his second flight but steadied the machine and reached about 1000 feet as lightning flashed and thunder roared before safely landing.
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London
Hendon
Huke
Hamel
Hucks
Girl in Loulaville Ends Life Over Mother's Loss
Aline House, twelve, of Loulaville Kentucky, killed herself with a gun on Friday. Grief over the absence of a mother is given as the cause. Local inquiry noted.
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Loulaville
Aline House
Vincent Astor Plans Marriage After Coming of Age
Reports revived claim that Vincent Astor will marry Margaret F. Andrews daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul A Andrews in New York after he reaches his majority and assumes control of the Astor fortune.
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Vincent Astor
New York
Margaret F. Andrews
Paul A. Andrews
Langford Beats Barry in Eleventh Round in Melbourne
Sam Langford of Boston defeated Jimmy Barry of Chicago in Melbourne last Monday. Barry was completely outclassed and the referee stopped the bout in the eleventh round.
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Langford
Barry
Melbourne
Australia
Sam Langford
Boston
Jimmy Barry
Studies In Water Requirements Of Corn
Nebraska Experiment Station Bulletin No. 128 reports that corn growth is best when soil holds about 60 percent of its water capacity. Wet soils reduce yields, and daily water needs rise with weather. In 1911 dry air doubled water needs versus a humid greenhouse. More fertile soils require less water. manure lowers water needs except in very fertile soils. Bulletin free to Nebraska residents via the Agricultural Experiment Station, Lincoln.
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Nebraska Experiment Station
Nebraska
Agricultural Experiment Station
Lincoln
Five amendments to be voted next November in Lincoln
The Lincoln Journal reports five constitutional amendments will appear on the November ballot, each endorsed by Lincoln party lines and counted as straight votes. It notes historic use of straight voting since 1901 and cites past amendments like the 1905 railway commission measure upheld by the state Supreme Court in 1907.
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Lincoln Journal
Secretary of State
Tecare
State Railway Commission
Commissionera
Bro iNten ReMy
Eem
Supreme Court
Preas Association Meeting Set With Lincoln Program
C. Jnhs of Grand Island announces the Nebraska Press association session at Lincoln on June 3 4 with a full program to be mailed soon. Nebraska speakers include Clark Perkins Aurora Republic Arthur W Shaffer Alma Record Mrs A H Armstrong Butte Gazette and others from major state papers and publications.
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R. McKelvie
The
Nebraska Farmer
A. B. Wood
Gerlag Courier
George W. Kelley
Hartington News
A. R. Ladd
Albion News
E. ©. Potts
Holdrege Citizen
W. M. Maupin
A. L. Wixby
Lincoln
J. W. Tamplin
Tekamah Journal
C. CO. Hosewater
Omaha
W. Huse
Wayne Reporter
M. Marvin
Beatrice Bun
A. F. Buechler
Grand Island Independent
Penn P. Fodren
Bonds Renewed for Douglas County Debt Extension
The state agrees to extend payment on Douglas County bonds by one year. County officials believed only 75,000 in bonds due this year existed, but 150,000 was actually due. Half of the amount will be redeemed now, and the remaining 76,000 will be carried by the state until 1912.
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Douglas
Doulas County
Governor Grants Pardon to Oren Hess in Embezzlement Case
The governor issued a pardon for Oren Hess who arrived at the penitentiary in October after a Howard county conviction for embezzlement. Judge Paul presided over the case and signed the pardon application.
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Ban
Oren Hess
Howard County
Paul
Lindsay Reappointed to Court Posts in Supreme Court
The supreme court reappoints WH. C. Lindsay as reporter and librarian and Victor Seymour as deputy. The appointments take effect May 20 on expiration of current terms.
Army maneuvers set for Pole Mountain Wyoming
The War Department told Adjutant General Phelps that district maneuvers will be held this year at Pole Mountain Wyoming. Phelps notes he cannot say if Nebraska guard can participate until the government’s allowance is known. The guard has limited funds and the Omaha armory fire worsened resources.
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Wyoming
Federal War Department
Phelps
Pole Mountain
Wyo
Phelps Haw
Nebraska Guard
Omaha
Pardoned Convict Marines and Governor’s Action
State advisory board pardoned sixty clemency pleas mainly parole requests from penitentiary convicts. Only recommendation acted on by the governor was John H. Shearer, granted release. He faced the governor with wife Ollie M. Neusland of Randolph and a baby whose birth led to his imprisonment.
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State Advisory Board
John H. Sheare
Shearer
Ollie M. Neusland
Randolph
Want Workleer Again
University authorities press to assign Captain John C Workizer as commandant of the university cadets. Captain Yates ends detached duty and must rejoin his regiment. Workizer previously served as commandant and was very popular. officials hope to have him reassigned here.
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Wrokleer
John C. Workizer
Yates
Governor Denies Ex Tradite of T. T. White
Governor Aldrich refused to extradite T. T. White who lies jailed at Pender on child abandonment charges. Curtis L. Day, Pender attorney, produced a written agreement by White and his Beresford wife arranging a separation. White to pay $60 monthly from February 14, 1912 for one year plus other expenses. wife to retain household goods and a future child.
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Aldrich
T. T. White
San
Pender
Curtis L. Day
White
Beresford
Supreme Court hears appeal in Fitsgerald death case
The Supreme Court heard the second appeal by Union Stock Yards of South Omaha from damages awarded for the killing of Martin Fitsgerald, a switchman. Burlington settled with the heirs for 4400 pounds, but the court ruled that settlement did not necessarily release the stock yards company.
Bound by Robber Hair Snipped During Brownsville Home Invasion
New York immigrant Geltel Charloff recounts a Brownsville assault in which a robber bound her hands and feet, cut off her long hair, and stole $18 after posing as a gas worker. She found the intruder had fled with the suspect’s exit after locking the door.
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New York
Mia
Geltel Charloff
Odesem
Joseph
Prospect Place
Brownsville
Charloff
Shante
Manhattan
Abraham
Morris
Louis
Saya
Dogs Attack Patrolmen In Cellar Fight In St Louis
M. J. Comer and Patrick Dolan battled 17 dogs in the cellar of Mrs. George Thompson at 6006 Columbia Avenue. Two dogs were killed with baseball bats used for defense, and three more were shot after severe injuries. The officers described it as one of their worst fights.
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St. Louis
M. J. Comer
Patrick Dolan
George Thompson
Columbia Avenue
Comer
Dolan
Mounted District
Kidnaped a Monkey Shock in New York
Mrs Millicent Miller of London arrived on the Cedric and admitted she kidnapped a young monkey from its mother en route to Africa. The incident startled passengers and raised questions about animal welfare aboard the crossing.
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New York
Millicent Miller
London
Cedric
Africa
Paris bans American ragtime dances at academy
International Academy of Dancing Masters forbids the turkey trot bunny hug and grizzly bear ruling out American ragtime dances in Paris.
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Bar
Paris
International Academy of Dancing Masters
Terpsichore
Turkey
Bunny Hug
Griesly Bear
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Minera
Robert W. Arenbald
United States Commerce Court
Erie Railroad
House Committee On Judiciary
Judge
Hess
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