Taft says US has no land claims in Mexico by Japan
Taft informed the Senate the State Department has no evidence of any land acquisition or intent by the imperial Japanese government in Mexico. Also noted are the post office appropriation bill, Ismay’s Titanic testimony, Culbertson report, labor injunction bill, and Japan delegates en route to Washington.
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Taft
U. S. Senate
Department of State
Mexico
House
Washington
Congress
Senate
Culbertson
Western Front dispatches tie torpedo craft to Mexican coast
San Diego reports reveal Preble and Perry sailing with sealed orders, likely bound for the Mexican west coast after a relief shipment for Americans in distress. Beale launched in Philadelphia with Mrs. McLean christening.
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Preble
Perry
San Diego
Cal
Mexico
San Francisco
Buford
Beale
Cramp Shipyard
Philadelphia
John R. McLean
Washington
Taft and Roosevelt split Massachusetts delegates in primary
Returns from 1,040 precincts show Taft ahead by about 6,400 votes while Roosevelt wins eight delegates at large by 7,852. Roosevelt renounces the eight at large votes, pledging to vote for Taft. Champ Clark leads Democratic delegates. Wilson second choice fails. Grant estate leaves everything to widow Ida Honore Grant. children provided for elsewhere. Amherst astronomer Prof. David Toda says Vulcan never existed.
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Taft
Roosevelt
Massachusetts
Foss
Champ Clark
Oyster Way
Colorado
Woodrow Wilson
Washington
la Follette
Frederick Dent Grant
New York
Ida Honore Grant
Ulysses S. Grant
Jil
Cantacuzene
David Toda
Amherst
Vulcan
Arbitration Averts Rail Strike Amid Labor Talks
A strike by engineers on 60 eastern railroads was averted by arbitration agreed to by railroad and engineer committees in New York. The International Kindergarten union opened a four day Des Moines meeting led by Misa Mabel A MacKinney of Brooklyn. Three killed two women among four others injured in a car train crash near Chicago. Methodist Episcopal general conference begins in Minneapolis and runs through May 24. Kansas towns urged to pass strict anti fly ordinances. Fire destroys Minneapolis First Unitarian church. losses about 26000, insured at 18000. six firefighters injured. Carnegie hero fund awards 40500 in cash plus pensions and medals for 50 heroes.
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Chicago
New York
First Unitarian
Minneapolis
Disaster at Smyrna: 140 dead after mine strike on steamship
A Turkish flagged steamship Texas struck a floating mine at Smyrna harbor entrance, killing 140, injuring 60, with hundreds escaping death. Turkish war actions produced heavy casualties and chaotic scenes as rescue operations began. Nearby, British ambassador James Bryce reportedly left for New Zealand and may not return.
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Texas
Smyrna
Asiatic Turkey
James Hryce
New Zealand
Washington
Saloons Closed After Indiana Local Option Ruling
The Marion Indiana saloons closed after a Supreme Court ruling tied to Kokomo local option decisions. Merchants and lawyers reasoned the court’s stance on county commissioners’ authority applied to Marion, ending liquor sales after licenses dated back to 1911. Win for drys prompted return of stock to wholesalers and possible future votes.
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Supreme
Marion
Indiana
Ind
May
Kokomo
iWowal
Idee Leroy Be Nash
Tipton
Advertised Bride Sealed Until Wedding Day
James Hodges publishes notices in Indiana papers seeking a transatlantic bride. One hundred fifteen replies have arrived with Hodges planning to wed on July 4 to a New Thamong resident whose name remains secret until the ceremony.
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Marion
James Hodges
Hodges
Indianapolis
Sledges
New Thamong
Twin Dies at Age 84 in Lebon City
Mrs Malinda Lowman age eighty four died of heart disease at her daughter in law A W Lowman home in Lebon City. Sister Mrs Matilda McClure of Cloverdale Ind is believed to be part of the oldest twin pair in the state. Born Montgomery County March 26 1828. Surviving relatives include Mrs McClure and Mrs A W Boman.
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Lebon
Malinda Lowman
Mra
A. W. Lowman
Lowman
Matilda McClure
Cloverdale
Ind
Montgomery County
McClure
Cloverdue
Kvausyle
Mary Barter
Rockford
Colo
Wabash
Aliee Platt
Peru
Wiliam Brock
Sullivan
Joseph Lamb
South Bend
Lewis
Alderferd
Terre Thinte
Muncie
Lawson Irwin
Winamite
Felix
Frain
Winamac
Greensburg
Zaachariah Price
Fletcher Cook
Terre Haute
Ambro
Liberty
Rooster Attack on Boy in Bloomington
A two year-old boy was attacked by a large rooster while playing. The mother, Mrs. rank Burns, arrived to intervene and drove the bird away after a brief struggle. The boy suffered injuries described as serious before rescue.
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Bloomington
Rank Burns
Night raid on Upland soft-drink shop leads to fines
Marion May 3. Diarvey Phillips and Silas Vickers proprietors of a soft-drink shop at Upland were fined 100 dollars and sentenced to sixty days in jail for violations of minor laws after authorities raided the establishment.
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Marion
Diarvey
Phillips
Silas Vickers
Upland
Tnd
Mqnor
Tay
Lor “University
Woman Planned Murder in Bedford Case
The Bedford case states that James Ping was murdered by his wife in what is ruled a premeditated act. Letters she wrote reveal troubles with another woman and intent to end both their lives after the crime. She left funeral instructions and asked to be buried beside a child who had died weeks earlier. Letters from the other woman indicate the jealousy claim. Mrs Ping shot herself and is in critical condition.
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Bedford
James Ping
Ping
Johnson divides $100000 estate among six children
Henry Johnson, an eighty seven year old pioneer farmer who cannot read or write has divided his estate valued at $100000 among his six children. He claims he accumulated a fortune starting with nothing and says he never used tobacco nor spent money foolishly.
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Sullivan
Henry Johnson
Johnson
Man Killed by Train Near Unionity
Ralph Bishop 35, laborer, found dead on Pennsylvania tracks near Unionity east of Winchester. William Duon, yard watchman, discovered the body. Believed he dozed and fell onto the track. Widow and one child survive.
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Winchester
Ralph Bishop
Pennsylvania
Unionity
Here
William Duon
Yardt
Three Deaths in One Family in South Bend Home
In South Bend on May 5, the Baytain family suffered a third death within nine months. William J Baytain, aged sixty eight, had already lost his wife and a daughter, and then fell ill himself and died. Three children survive.
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South Bend
Wiliam J. Baytain
Fnally
Bayman
Mr. Bayman
Wallymouth
First Mayor of Jasonville Elected in Democratic Win
Jasonville voters chose Stanley J. Dempsey as the first mayor by a 117 vote margin on the Democratic ticket. Republicans swept the rest of the ticket, and Dempsey's victory credited to support from dry voters.
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Jasonville
Stanley J. Dempsey
Dempsey
Woman with toy pistol forces burglar to surrender
A woman in Blinks-It pointed a toy pistol at a burglar who surrendered. The incident spotlights clever misdirection and a startled response from the thief in Wiseburg.
Walter and Old Gent Bet a Half Crown Tip
A brief exchange shows Walter thanking and the Old Gent denying giving anything yet noting a bet of No. 10 half a crown that Walter wouldn’t tip him. The dialogue captures a small, brisk social interaction about tipping and money.
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Walter
Snobbish Count Referencing Duel Victim Marquis
A dialogue explains the count’s snobbish air and reveals the marquis, his father, died in a duel. He supposedly faced a French duel and fell from a tree while trying to avoid danger, breaking his neck.
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Marquis
How Old Was He in a Country School
A country school tale shows a young female teacher praising a kindly boy. When she asks his age he replies he is old enough to enjoy the kiss, revealing a playful exchange about growing up.
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Mack
National Monthly
Blind accordionist urged to update placard date
A blind woman playing the accordion pleads for money as a man reads her sign and admonishes her to edit it. He notes the display is stale dating back six years and urges changing the date to 1912 to reflect current circumstances and dependents.
The Old Plea About Coffee and Postum Health
A coffee drinker recounts years of stomach pain headaches and weight loss from caffeine and indigestive issues. After trying Postum relief followed with improved health and reduced symptoms though coffee later caused a relapse. The account advocates Postum as a safer beverage option.
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Clayton
Judiciary Committee
Japan
Floyd Allen
Carroll County
Hillsville
Mountaineer
Samuel Keller
Broadway Bargain Company
S S
State Free Employment Bureau
John Jacob Astor
Ijisador Straus
Halifax
N. S
Muackay-Hennett
Milwaukee Street
International Kintergarten Union
Des Moines
Misa Mabel A. MacKinney
Brooklyn
Downera Grove
General Conference
The
Mathodist Episcopal Church
Kansas
State Board of Health
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
Pittsburg
Dubois
Bonnot
Parle
Paris
Indiana News
Paxton Toilet_Co. of
Beaton, Mass
Postum
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