Presbyterians Back Reform In Marriage Divorce Standards
The Presbyterian general assembly at Columbus adopted a report urging strict enforcement of church standards on marriage and divorce. Rev. Charles T. Dickey said recent public discussion of President Corey’s marriage prompted the stance, calling for church cleansing from divorce and sinful unions.
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Presbyterian General Assembly
Columbus
Charles T. Dickey
Philadelphia
Corey
United States Steel Corporation
Final Pa hearings to reveal capital furnishings scandal figures
The Pennsylvania investigating commission will conclude its public hearings in May with a report detailing how 94100000 was spent on furnishings and equipment for the Capitol. Auditors allegedly expose large advance payments to contractors and altered public records following contract lettings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paépneylvania Capital Investigating Commission
Harrisburg
Judge Hargis Cleared In Kentucky Murder Trial
In Lexington Kentucky Judge James Orgie was found not guilty of the murder of Thomas Cockrill. The 1904 shooting occurred in Jackson and tied to alleged conspiracy involving Hargis brothers Sheriff Ed Callahan and others. Next trials at Sandy Hook May 27 cover further killings including Dr Cox.
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James Orgie
Lexington
Thomas Cockrill
Cockrill
Jackson
Hareix
Ed Callahan
Rockrill
Mi Hh PD Cox
J. B. Marcum
Hargis
Curt Jett
Marcum
Sandy Hook
Dr. Cox
Plague Deaths and New Case Reported in Honolulu
A Honolulu cablegram notes two deaths from plague and one additional case. Havana meanwhile reports a yellow fever case from Matanzas province.
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Honolulu
Havana
Matanzas
Yellow Fever Case Reported in Havana
A core of yellow fever has been discovered in Havana marking the second case this year. The patient had recently arrived in the capital from the interior.
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Havana
Sioux City Live Stock Market Quotations
Sioux City market Thursday quotes top beef cattle at 5.25 and top hogs at 6.20, with trading activity noted for the day.
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Sioux City
Canal steam shovels idle amid town inquiry
Secretary Taft asks about the canal workmen’s status as eight steam shovels idle and Col. Goethals reports thirty eight of the regular forty on duty. Six crews are at work.
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Taft
Col. Goethals
Dog Attack Kills Indiana Girl In Vincennes
The 2-year-old daughter of William Miller of Vincennes Indiana was fatally mauled by a bulldog. The dog sank its fangs into her face tearing away cheek and bone in a tragic incident.
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Pierce Dog
Manglea
William Miller
Vincennes
Ind
Corey in Deal with Schwab and Bethlehem ties
A Pittsburg report claims Charien M. Pelwab and William Bis Corey plan to swap into Bethlehem Steel, with Corey resigning his current steel head role. Schwab reportedly favors a Corey partnership, while Schwab and partners unload steel stock as rumors spread nationwide. Alva Dinkey hints the current president could retire if he chose to leave the steel giant.
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Pittsburg
Charien M. Pelwab
William Bis Corey
Bethlehem Steel Company
Corey
Steel Corporation
Schwab and
Score
Schwab
Bethlehem
Mr. Schwab
Alva Dinkey
Carnegie Steel Company
Big
Train wreck near West Glendale kills and injures
A Southern Pacific coast line wreck occurred at West Glendale California on a trestle over the Arroyo Seco. Train wreckers removed fish plates and bolts and wired the rails to force a derailment as the southbound train approached. One man was killed and twenty two injured with three believed fatally hurt. A hidden individual on the hillside is suspected to have pulled the wire to spread rails at the trestle.
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Southern Pacific Coast Line
West Glendale
Cal
Arroyo Seco
Claxton Georgia Mob Lynches After Attempted Assault
After an attempted sexual assault near Claxton Georgia, a mob killed white farmer John Hare and Sam Padgett a Black man and his daughter. Padgett’s wife and son were lynched. Several injured including W J Pleraon Jas A Daniel and Padgett’s family. The crowd pursued Padgett’s relatives to Reidsville jail then dispersed.
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Ster
Georgia
Becnpres
Claxton
Mere Lauri Moore
Manage
John Hare
Sam Padgett
Padgett
W. J. Pleraon
Jas
A. Daniel
J. L. Kennedy
Padget
Flem Padgett
Hare
Reidsville
Double Wreck In New York Injures Passengers And Crew
An eastbound freight derailed at Finks Basin east of Little Falls and a Buffalo Cleveland special collided with the wreckage. Baggage man Finley of New York killed. Four cars of the special derailed. two overturned. Fireman Mapper badly burned and in critical condition. Three passengers and three trainmen injured.
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New York Central
Fink's Basin
Little Falls
N. Y
Finley
New York
Little Fall
Bagetugemaon Finley
Mapper
Thirty Hurt In Crossed Train And Trolley Collision
A three car electric train from Coney Island bound for New York collided with a Thirty-ninth street trolley at a right angled crossing Tuesday night. Thirty people were severely injured and rushed to hospitals. No fatalities expected. Conductors motormen and crossing flagman were arrested.
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New York
Coney Island
Thirty-ninth Street
Corey Couple Sequestered Near Paris After Marriage
William E. Corey and Mabelle Gilman were married and traveled from New York to Cherbourg aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm II. They then drove to the Chateau Villegensis near Paris, seeking accommodations at top hotels but none could take them.
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William E. Corey
Mabelle Gilman
Chateau Villegensia
Paris
Mulmillionaire
Cherbourg
New York
Coreys
Chateau Vwillegensis
Corey
Hotel Ritz
Elysee Palace Rominiel
Mendelsohn Music Co Assigns Assets in Providence
Mendelsohn Music Company assigns assets in Providence Rhode Island for the benefit of creditors. The company operates retail stores in New York Boston and Providence. The assignment took place in Providence.
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Mendelsohn Music Company
New York
Boston
Providence
R. A
Two Ohio River Boats Burn Near Huntington
The Ohio river packet Chevalier and the transfer steamer Huntington burned to the water’s edge near Huntington Ohio early Wednesday. The loss is 19000 dollars. The crews escaped.
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Chevalier
Huntington
Comptroller Orders National Bank Condition Report
The comptroller of the currency issued a call for a state of national banks at the close of business May 20. Financial regulators require banks to report their condition by that date to ensure current solvency and regulatory compliance.
Poison in Berries Fatal for Miss Muddes
Miss Alice Muddes of St. Joseph Missouri died Tuesday at home after eating imported strawberries treated with a poison solution intended to hasten ripening.
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Alice Muddes
St. Joseph, Mo
Provincial offers bounty for brown tall moth in Nova Scotia
The provincial government sets a three cent bounty on each brown tall moth found in Nova Scotia to monitor the insect's spread.
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Nova Scotia
Lake steamer Naomi destroyed by fire
The Crosby Transportation steamer Naomi was burned to the water's edge early Tuesday while traveling from Grand Haven to Milwaukee. Fifty passengers and the crew were rescued by the Stratford and Kansas. four coal passers died. J H Rhodes of Detroit was badly burned. Loss from the blaze is estimated at 225000 dollars.
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Naomi
Crosby Transportation Company
Grand Maven Midh
Milwaukee
Stratford
Kansas
J. H. Rhodes
Detrath
Millwaukee
Thomas Traill
Fugitive Postmaster Charged with Embezzlement
J M Ragan former postmaster at Anniston Alabama is arrested in Pueblo Colorado. He is held awaiting federal instructions and is said to have confessed.
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Anniston
Ala
J. M. Ragan
Pueblo
Colo
Fatal shooting at Duchess Junction boarding house
After a quarrel of uncertain cause Antonio Dulesk killed Antonio Maris and seriously wounded Mary C. Smith at the Smith boarding house in Duchess Junction New York. Dulesk fled and is at large.
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Antonio Dulesk
Antonio Maris
Mary C. Smith
Smith
Duchess Junction
N. Y
Schedule of Western League Games at Sioux City
Western League baseball schedule lists upcoming games at Sioux City with entries for Denver and Pueblo including dates and high level scores or results, indicating a regional slate to follow. The fragment shows team names like Denver and Pueblo and numeric results or placeholders.
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Sioux City
Lancoin Coseeeeesesesdune
Denver Peseee
Lune
Pueblo
Montreal Strike Egida Ends With 2 Percent Pay Increase
The Montreal longshoremen's strike ended with both union and non union workers receiving 2 percent more than the previous rate, establishing a general hourly carrying rate of 27 1/2 cents.
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Montreal
French cruiser Chaney ashore near Maddie lands
A Miepateh from Shanghai reports the French cruiser Chaney ran aground on a Maddie island in the Chu son group. Freeh Orulew Asheare notes the crew member is in a dangerous position and may be exposed to hazards ashore.
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Miepateh
Shanghai
Cruleer Chaney
Maddie Talands
Henderson banker shoots at suspected tramps on train
George Friezen, Henderson bank cashier, organized a posse after reports of tramps beating toward Henderson. He fired a 32 cal revolver at a group he believed to be tramps, hitting H M Misner of Charleston in the leg. Misner will likely be bedbound for two to three weeks. No tramps were found.
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George Friezen
H. M. Misner
Henderson
Copple Estate Settling Actions in Pender
J O Copple W H Copple Elme Copple and W W Reed applied for letters of administration and guardianship for Walter le Copple's children after his murder near Rosalie. J C Copple, ex county commissioner, to be named administrator and guardian. Estate valued about 10000 with 5000 life insurance. Residents oppose lynch law and favor trial of Burke alias Higgins. No complaint filed and no immediate action expected.
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J. O. Copple
W. H. Copple
Elme B. Copple
W. W. Reed
Walter le
Rosalie
Pende
Burke
Higgins
Pender
Posse Pursues Assailant After Fatal Willow County Attack
Mrs. Claude Spaulding, wife of a prominent Red Willow county farmer, lies fatally injured after an assault with a bolt wedge and hammer. An 83 year old child was present. the attacker is unidentified. Authorities pursue the suspect with armed men patrolling the county, amid a possible lynching threat.
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Ed Willow County
Claude Spaulding
Red Willow County
Spaulding
Tire
Frontier County
Section worker dies after bunk house gasoline blast
Frank Jonas, a Bohemian section hand, died from burns after an explosion in a Union Pacific bunk house at Grand Island. A large gasoline can ignited when a gun reportedly discharged in the room, injuring four Greek workers and others nearby.
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Frank Jonas
Clarks
St. Prencis
Grand Island
Jonas
Alco
Oil on Wells Sparks Fear in West Ashland
Residents report oil forming on well water in West Ashland with every bucket. Water samples will be sent to the state geologist for assessment of a possible local oil deposit.
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West Ashland
Automobile Club Targets Omaha Lane Violators
Automobile owners and chauffeurs from Omaha and nearby areas who habitually violate lane rules for bug wagons will be brought to trial if the Fremont Automobile club can manage it. Numerous complaints cite widespread disregard of speed limits and frightening conduct on the roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Fremont Automobile Club
Tenme
Green Bugs Threaten Humboldt Fields and Shrub Growth
Reported presence of new peat on most shrubs trees and in small grain fields near Humbolide Humboldt signals potential severe damage. Investigators warn the pests' progress may lead to a foregone conclusion unless action is taken.
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Humbolide
Humboldt
Woman in Beatrice Jailed on Disorderly Charge Attempts Suicide
Mrs. Clarence Cain known locally as Rose Wilson swallowed concentrated lye while jailed in Beatrice on a disorderly charge. Prompt medical aid saved her.
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Clarence Cain
Rose Wilson
Beatrice
Lincoln court clerk indicted for embezzlement charges
William Phillips, district court clerk at Lincoln, was indicted by the grand jury and arrested on charges of embezzling trust funds and unearned fees.
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Tacioted
William ©. Phillips
Lincoln
Burlington Rail Passes for Surgeons Reinstated
A Lincoln report states Burlington railroad is issuing passes to physicians acting as surgeons for the company in the state towns. Each pass includes a letter by G. W. Holdrege claiming legal support under anti-pass laws. The state railway commission will be notified if surgeons accept passes, raising questions of potential discrimination.
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Burlington
Lincoln
Burlington Railroad
G. W. Holdrege
Holdrege
State Railway Commission
Wodlike Grain Company
Omaha
State Board of Sascvement
Miller
Lancaster County
Updike Company
Supreme Court
Kelfer
Nuckolls County
Kelfor
Chicago, St. Paul
Minneapolis and Omaha Railroad
Thomas
Kearney
Politicians Disgruntled Over New Lancaster County Jobs
Four or five would be leaders of the Lancaster county Republicans denounce recent gubernatorial appointments while the mass of the party waits, and rumors claim Martin Dimery the new secretary to the governor is tied to rail interests. Dimery’s Senate record shows anti pass voting and alignment with the governor on key issues, a stance that angered local machine supporters.
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Lancaster County
Ciov
Sheldon
Lancaster County Republicans
Martin Dimery
Dimery
Senate
Hell Telephone Company
Shelton
Mr. Dimery
Maynard Found Guilty of Murder in Alliance Trial
The Alliance jury found Maynard guilty of murder in the first degree for shooting the proprietor of a nail dining hall. They recommend life imprisonment though eight jurors favored the death sentence. Judge Hamer plans a motion for a new trial before sentencing. Maynard remained unmoved during the verdict and trial.
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Alliance
Maynard
Mfe
Hamer
Wii
Denverites Invade Nebraska Roosters Receive Warm Alliance Welcome
Denver boosters arrived by special train in Alliance at 6 p.m. Tuesday. A large crowd greeted them with an ovation after an hour of street parades and speeches praising Denver as a trade center for the northwest. They then continued west to Sheridan Billings Deadwood Lead and Hot Springs for similar performances.
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Roosters
Alliance
Denver
Sheridan
Billings
Deadwood
Lead
Hot Springe
Beatrice Commercial Club Meets Reelects Directors
Beatrice Commercial Club held its annual meeting and reviewed last year's work with encouraging results. The old board of directors was reelected. H. M. Bushnell of Lincoln delivered an address on organization and attracting manufacturing interests to grow the town.
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Beatrice Commercial Club
Commercial Club of
Beatrice Hel! Ihe
H. M. Bushnell
Lincoln
Fatal fall from Fremont Y M C A window
John Laurie a cornice worker fell thirty feet from a second story window of the new Fremont Y M C A building. He was fatally injured with both arms broken and a fractured skull in the incident.
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Fremont
John Laurie
Launer
New Freight Depot Planned for Fremont
Ground clearing began for a new freight depot at Fremont northwest of the present building. The structure will provide transfer and storage space plus offices with a total cost of 26000 dollars.
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Fremont
Lost Brother Seeks Information About B J Doyle
Mire G Lewis of Marseilles Illinois writes the Omaha postmaster for help locating her brother B J Doyle who was last heard from in Omaha years ago while employed by a harness firm.
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Mire
G. Lewis
Marseilles
Omaha
B. J. Doyle
County Enters Planting Phase as Rain Delay Persists
Hain is needest. Vegetation te at a standstill for want of rain around Weet Point. Corn planting is being rapidly done throughout the county, and, with rain within a few days, prospects are favorable for a good land.
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Hain
Weet Point
Big Woolmen MMathy rally near Hadron ends in climax
Large delegations from Crawford Whitney Gorden Rushville Hoy Springs and Betlement attend a rally of the Alodern Wood men of Ameren at Hadron where participants gathered in a final, confrontational moment.
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Ameren
Hadron
Crawford, Whitney
Gorden
Rushville
Hoy Springs
Betlement
Union Pacific Seeks Coal Access to Prevent Winter Shortages
General Manager Mohler asks the railroad commission to urge the public to buy coal in summer to avert fall rushes and car shortages. He notes Union Pacific ships coal from off-line mines to fulfill winter supply and doubts selling to the public next winter will be allowed as last year.
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Mohler
Union Pacific
Mohl‘er
State Tournament Signals Sioux City Firemen Meet
Arrangements for the Iowa Firemen's State association tournament at Sioux City fair grounds from June 18 to 21 1907 promise large crowds and strong contests. Paid and volunteer departments from major cities compete in hose races tug of war ladder climbs and free-for-alls with prizes up to 400 dollars and medals. Reed's band will provide music as rail fares are reduced to boost attendance.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Iowa Firemen's State Association
Fair Grounds
Smpire
Rees
Appaore
Iowa State Firemen's Association
Fire Department
Fire Company
Reed
Vest Hero: Clever Boy Outsmarts Thief
A Philadelphia Ledger note tells how Little David, famed as clever, outwits a rough tramp who asks about his father's money. The boy directs the thief to a vest in the kitchen, and the intruder returns battered, muttering that the child was smart for not revealing where the vest was hidden.
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David
Philadelphia Ledger
Odd Verse Fragments From Old New York Globe
Fragmentary lines describe a portly man visiting another man’s home and dyeing his mustache to imitate a disguise. The verses imply a stunt or trick and reference a New York Globe source.
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New York Globe
No dogs admitted notice spurs odd conversation
Fragments show a dialogue about a notice stating no dogs admitted and a lighthearted exchange questioning dogs' reading ability and awareness.
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Johanole
Johanle
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Steel
Cooney
Western League Baseball
News of Nebraska
Copple Estate
POSSE
Denverites
Nebraska
Martin
Board of Public Lands and Buildings
Friendleas
Don C. Despain
Gov. Sheldon
Mr. Despain
American Adjustable Window Shade Company
Despain
A. F B. Allen
Edward A. Church
Lancaster
Lord
Orthopedic Hospital
Orr
Anna KB. Hardwick
Fremont Normal
Kearney Normal School
Etu- Jont
OWA Firemen's State
ASSO
Board of Control
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