Taft Addresses Howard College Graduates and Breaks Ground
President Taft told Howard University graduates near Washington that the negro’s future looks hopeful and urged self help to become valuable citizens. He noted improving southern conditions and pressed unity with white neighbors while laying the Carnegie Library corner stone with a silver trowel alongside Ballinger Leger and Thirlfield.
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Howard University
Washington, D. C
Taft
Carnegie Hbrary
Ballinger
Leger
Haiti
Thirlfield
University
Dueling Franks and Tweed brothers in Madison County
A four cornered duel in Laurel township Madison County North Carolina left Arthur and Andy Franklin dead. Robert Tweed and Maj. Tweed fought the fray with pistols while Beverly Flanton was wounded. Arthur died from his wounds the next day.
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Arthur
Andy Franklin
Laurel Township
Madison County
N. C
Franklins
Tweed Brothers
Robert Tweed
Arthur Franklin
Maj. Tweed
Beverly Flanton
Buffalo cashier held on grand larceny charge
Jared Weed of Buffalo New York, cashier in the county treasurer's office since 1898, was arrested Wednesday on grand larceny charges. County Treasurer Fix says the embezzled total since 1900 amounts to 36 650 with losses varying from hundreds to thousands yearly. He implicates another employee and says both confessed and funds were restored without immunity.
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Jared ©. Weed
Buffalo
N. Y
Fix
Unitarian Association Annual Meeting In Boston
A lengthy session in Boston marked the annual moening of the American Unitarian Association. Forenoon deliberations covered reports from the nominating and business committees and the election of officers.
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American Unitarian Association
Séaelor
Boston
Fight Promoters Areal Move Stirs New Orleans Scene
News of Pat Sheedy’s illness in New York followed by Parton Davies being quietly moved from New Orleans to Omcaga where he is said to be seriously ill.
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New York
Pat Sheedy
Parton Davies
New Orleans
Omcaga
Sioux City Market Prices For Livestock
Sioux City live stock market quotes for Wednesday show top beeves at 6.65 and top hogs at 7.25 with standard market activity reported. Local buyers and sellers track price levels as bids and sales occur through the day at the Sionx City market.
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Sioux City
Sionx City
Four Drown In Dam Launch Accident At Grind Rapids
Four persons drowned and four rescued from a gasoline launch that capsized after being driven through the plulew gates of the dam at Consolidated Water Power Co in Grind Rapids Wisconsin Tuesday night.
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Consolidated Water Power Company
Grind Rapids
Wis
SARGEANTS FOUND GUILTY IN CHILD ABUSE CASE
A Paris court convicted Cecil H. L. Sargeant and his American wife Miss Nevin of maltreating children under their care. Sargeant received two years and his wife thirteen months. each paid a small fine. The court ordered the child kept in a municipal orphanage amid conflicting testimony from witnesses and claims of adoption ads.
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Porle Aays
Cecil HL. Sargeant
Miss Nevin
New York
Sargeant
Sargeants
Inez
Mme. Mariechel
Braewell
Bar- Keants
Asniers
Rebels Grow Active in Haiti Dominican Frontier Fight Spreads
A Cape Haitian dispatch reports the revolutionary movement widening as Gen. Cama cho and Gen. Quirito Felice attack Guayubin and Dajabon on the Haitian frontier near the Dajabon river. Fighting continues at Monte Christi. Governor Jose Bordas of Puerto Plata is missing, possibly dead or captured. Communications are cut and government troops aim to reach the district by Tuesday.
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Cape Haitian
Haiti
Monte Christ
San Domingo
Camacho
Quirito Felice
Guayubin
Dajabon
Dominican Republic
Monte Christi
Jose Bordas
Puerto Platta
Fine Temple Dedicated by Indiana Masons
Indiana Masons dedicate a new $750000 Masonic temple in Indianapolis as the finest masonry building. A four story steel stone structure features beaten brass interiors and custom furniture with carpets tapestries. The temple houses two restaurants private dining rooms and a roof garden.
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Masons of
Indiana
Masonic Temple
Indianapolis
Temple Econtains
Tremor Shocks Messina Residents In Quick Aftermath
One of the severest shocks since the great earthquake struck Messina Monday afternoon. The movement was both vertical and horizontal and lasted twenty seconds. A rumbling preceded the quake as residents fled in panic and ruin walls collapsed in several areas.
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Messina
Explosion Wrecks Portland Apartment House injuring Six
An explosion of gas at 764 Marshall Street Portland Oregon injured six people, one seriously, and damaged an adjoining house. The cause remains unknown and emergency crews searched the wreckage and cared for victims.
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Marshall Street
Portland
Ore
Drought Deepens in Vera Cruz Me x Areas
Drought drives large migration in Vera Cruz and Mez regions as hundreds of cattle die. Reports say wolves and dogs go mad and bite natives in several villages amid worsening conditions.
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Vera Crux
Mez
Bubonic Plague Report Reappears in Caracas
After six months the bubonic plague returns to Caracas with one case under examination. No cases have been found in La Guayra or elsewhere in the republic.
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Caracas
la Guayra
The
Republic
Florida House Probes Telegraph Frauds in Legislature
The Florida House on Monday appointed a committee to investigate the telegraph francs alleged to be used by members of the legislature. The probe targets possible misconduct involving the Western Union Telegraph Company and the handling of telegraph funds.
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Florida House
Western Union ‘Teelegraph Company
Tollinhassee
King Alwerd and King Edward Hold Levee at St James Palace
King Alwerd and King Edward, aided by the Prince of Wales, hosted a levee at St James Palace in London on Monday. Diplomatic guests included Ambassador Heid and Secretary J Jh Carter of the American embassy. The former presented Charles Carroll of Maryland and Walter Farwell of Chicago to the monarch.
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Edward
Prince of Wales
St. James Palace
London
Monilay
Heid
J. Jh. Carter
Charles Carroll
Maryland
Walter Farwell
Chicago
Presbyterian Assembly Debates Endowment Plans and Bible Study Rule
Dr J C Steffen urges 144 hours of bible study per school year in sectarian schools while noting a goal to spend 1000000 for church buildings in Tennessee after a court ruling. Reports show home missions receipts at 1073971 and calls for 800000 next year.
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Pockefeller
Carnegie
J. C. Steffen
Dubuque
General Assembly
The
Presbyterian Church At
Denver
Chicago
Atlantic City
Synod of
Tennessee
Supreme Court
Nate
Presbyterian Church
United Stites of
Executive Commission
Temperance Board
Missionary and Benevolent Board
Commission
Assembly
W. L. McEwan
Board of Home Missions
Church
Charles T. Thompson
New York
United States
Bennett
Thompson
Robert Watchorn
Ellie Island
Nebraska Rail Law Case Set for Long Federal Trial
Nebraska prepares for a lengthy federal trial over the 2 center law, the maximum freight rate commodity law, and 1907 legislative measures. Testimony likely spans a year, with five years to final decision. state argues rail commissions and Missouri precedent will sustain their position.
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Nebraska
Quamtlon
Het Creating & Railroad
Thomas C. Muller
Missouri
McPherson
Nebraske
Railroad Commission
Oldest Colored Woman in Hastings Celebrates 100th Birthday
Mrs. Clara Briley of Hastings, said to be the town’s eldest resident not of the Mischselop river area, marks her 100th birthday. She remains mentally sharp and recalls events from a century ago, attributing longevity to self discipline and a resolve to live many more years.
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Hastings
Clara Briley
Mischselop River
Mia Ariley
Phi
Women Storm School House in NYC Fire Panic
A panic of nearly 1000 women, mothers and relatives of about 500 pupils at Forsythe and Stanton streets, surged toward a six story tenement fire adjacent to the east side public schools. The janitor bolted doors and teachers moved children to safety. no injuries reported.
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East Side
Forsythe and
Stanton Streets
New York City
Howe
Paces Murder Charge Finds Lite
On the eve of his murder trial Irving Carter aged 22 killed himself at his home in Hunteville Mo. He had previously shot Thomas B Hagby whom he believed had wronged his sister Carter lured Hagby to the spot and shot him.
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Irving Carter
Hunteville
Thomas B. Hagby
Hagby
Carter
Bagby
Train Holtup Snrepect Held
Aman gave the name L. A. Steinhoff who was arrested in Cheyenne Wyoming Monday night on suspicion of aiding the Union Pacific mail robbery near Omaha Saturday night. He had $800 in currency in his possession.
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Aman
L. A
Teinhom
Cheyenne
Wyo
Union Pacific Mail
Omaha
Deadlork Alive After Ninth Four Jolt Ballot Outcome
In a chaotic session the voting results show Hlopkina eight Foas seven Mason two Shuttles nineteen Stringer forty EB J Kelly of Chicago eleven M J Colling one la scattering seventeen. The joint session then arose.
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Hlopkina
Foas
Mason
Shuttles
Stringer
EB. J. Kelly
Chicago
M. J. Colling
Scattering
Man Fatally Attacks Wife in Jewell City with Hammer
Samuel Elgen Shrawner killed his wife in Jewell City Kansas using a hammer. Neighbors described him as non dangerous though he had been unstable for years. The victim was said to be his second wife.
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Samuel Elgen
Arkansas lynch mob targets alleged attacker of girl
A Pine Bluff Ark special reports that Lovell Dave, described as a white man, was lynched at midnight Monday after being accused of attempting a criminal assault on a 15 year old white girl. Local authorities did not prevent the mob.
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Pine Truff
Ark
Lovell Dave
Five Children Die In Central City School Fire
A private school in Central City Kentucky suffered a fatal fire during a Monday night commencement event. Five children were killed with several others injured, authorities said.
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Central City
Beatrice Meat Market Owner Pleads Guilty to Bootlegging
Henry Neltman proprietor of a Beatrice meat market on Lower Court was arrested and charged with bootlegging. He appeared before Judge Life and pleaded guilty to two counts and was fined 104.80 dollars, which he paid. The case followed suspicions he had engaged in the illegal goods trade since obtaining a government license weeks earlier.
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Beatrice Butcher Plenils
Lve
Rutherford
Beatrice
Henry Neltmaan
Neltman
Judge Life
Government
Unwritten Law Verdict in Sutherland Murder Case
Anthony Robinson and William Bickley were acquitted in Springview of the May 12 murder of Warren Sutherland. Robinson shot Sutherland after an alleged insult to his daughter. Buckley, Robinson’s brother in law, accompanied him to the Sutherland residence near Carnes.
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Robinson
Bickley
Springview
Anthony Robinson
Willam Bickley
Warren Sutherland
Sutherland
Buckley
Carnes
Lightning Strikes Public School Tower During Storm
A lightning strike hit the school tower in Ne ligh on Monday afternoon, starting a small fire that was quickly extinguished by the fire department. Students were nearly all out of the building when the alarm sounded.
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Schewil
Schoal Buildiye
Neligh
Fre
McCarthy Probed Over Lincoln Money Missing
Unclear text reports a probe into funds linked to Joseph H. Stores and J. W. McCarthy as administrator of Helen Horn. Amounts cited near £10,000 with statements that most money is unaccounted and a person named Mearthy is under arrest in Seattle.
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MccCarthy
Lincoln
Joseph H. Stores
Ae J. WH. McCarthy
Helen Horn Oolate
Mearthy
Seattle
Moeney
Weather Update: Light Rain Reaches Custer County
Rain finally touched Custer County this spring after a dry spell. General rainfall began early Sunday night and continued into the morning, with government records showing about half an inch of precipitation in places.
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Custer
Custer County
Howard County Sees Light Showers Amid Ongoing Drought
Light showers moved through Howard County Sunday, producing a minimum 0.40 inches of rain and offering partial relief to a parched area. Ground remained very dry, with farmers hoping for more substantial precipitation to ease drought conditions.
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Howard County
Aed
Rail and Bridge Disruptions Hit Several Towns After Flood
A cloudburst Monday night caused train delays between Plainglew and Niobrara while Noorfolk to Boreoloud road damage closed bridges. Humber of families evacuated at Vordigarin. Washoute flood forced moves between Oakdale and Iden and Albion and Loreto.
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Plainglew
Niobrara
Netraine Rin
Noorfolk
Boreoloud
Vordigarin
Ecape
Washoute
Oakdale
Iden
Albion
Loreto
Lincoln Lawyer McCarthy Captured After Nationwide Hunt
Lincoln police report the capture of Joseph Storm alias J B McCarthy in Seattle Washington. A Chicago bound investigation revealed he posed as an administrator to control Hort estate worth 16000. He spent estate funds on actresses and trips while evading capture until a Beattie telegram indicated surrender near Monday.
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Lincoln Police Department
Seattle
Beattiesaye McCarthv
Omaha
Bandits Rob Overland Limited Near Omaha
Four masked robbers halted Union Pacific Overland Limited about midnight one mile west of Omaha. They boarded, forced the engineer to stop, and robbed mail pouches in the mail car before fleeing southward. Police rushed to the scene and began pursuit.
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Union Pacife
Overland Limited
Omaha
Mail sacks destroyed in York incident
Two sacks of mail rolled under a truck at York, with letters scattered and torn. Some bags were recovered though damaged and discolored. authorities say mail will still reach its destination.
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York
Wwere
Hurlington
Weed Day Proclamation Sought by Madison Resident
Oo HM Uillieple of Madison requests Governor Shatlenberger proclaim a yearly weed day. The plan urges citizens to gather and remove weeds from highways and byways and other neglected areas.
Child’s eye injury from improvised toy incident
Stanton Chit Love an Eye and Wille with his elder brother Ranolit and Mire Weleh of Stanton. The youngest son of Prof and Mire Weleh injured a crew member with a painted broom handle and pierced his own eye. The eye injury is severe and requires removal. infant Howaldton, six months old, involved.
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Wille
Ranolit
Prof
Mire
Weleh
Stanton
Economic optimism boosts trade and manufacturing activity
The report notes healthier conditions with gains in heavy machinery, factory products, general merchandise, and textiles. Bank clearings reach $271.8 million, up 19.6 percent from last year, while failures rise and rail orders grow, signaling strengthened building and industrial demand amid warmer, improving prospects.
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Chicago
Dun
Weather and trade mood vary with tariff doubts
Weather remains irregular with some improvement in staple crops and retail sales, while demand from robberies and wholesalers is quiet but prognosis for fall and winter trade shows cautious optimism. Regional retail strength centers in the central valley. New England and Middle Atlantic see slow gains. West Coast activity linked to tariff relief and higher prices.
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Great Central Valley
New England
Middle Atlantic States
San Francisco
Pacific
Livestock and grain market quotes across major U S cities
The report lists cattle hogs and sheep prices, and grain quotes for Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Buffalo New York Wyoming and other markets. Prices show varying ranges for hogs wheat corn oats rye and butter eggs and clover hay.
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Chicago
Indianapalia
St. Louia
Atile
Cincinnati
New York
Abdul Hamid in exile and the Turkish revolts across papers
Reactions across U.S. papers discuss Abdul Hamid and a Turkish revolt. Observers consider possible asylum in America, pay arrears driving revolt, and speculation on AbduI Hamid's fate and future roles.
Pricey Mars Talk Sparks Wry News Across Papers
Readers react to reports of sending a message to Mars with costs around 10 million dollars. Headlines from Cleveland Leader St Louis Post Dispatch Atlanta Constitution Toledo Blade and Kansas City Journal note the novelty and financial scale of contacting Martians.
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Mara
Mars
Union
Cleveland Leader
Prof
Pickering
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Anyat
Atlanta Constitution
Toledo Blade
Marc
Kansas City Journal
Suffrage Quotes Reflect Public Sentiment and Debate
A compilation of editorial quips on women’s voting rights notes suffragettes as governmentalists and comments on Parliament, the deficit issue, and the expanding role of women. Public figures question wives’ voting intelligence and predict that experience will cultivate common sense in choosing candidates.
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Washington Post
England
Washington Star
Westchester County
New York
Houston Post
Toledo Blade
Detroit News
Monument to father of baseball unveiled in New York
Readings note mixed views on Taft and baseball in various papers. The Cleveland Leader recalls the monument to the "father of baseball" in New York while the Kansas City Journal and others discuss Taft’s sports interests and status as president.
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New York
Cleveland
Taft
Kansas City Journal
Washington Club
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Washington Star
Digging at the Canal The Gatun Dam Again
A multi paper quip notes the Gatun dam is under more digging and costs rising. The unions warn the canal project may exceed budgets by millions, while critics say fans and locals fear delays and higher expenses.
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Gatun
M Sentinel
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