Washington Peace Society disrupted by Bryan attack
A week in review reports Secretary Bryan challenging armor and battleship plans at a Washington Peace Society meeting celebrating The Hague Tribunal anniversary. Other items note tariffs under Woodrow Wilson, parcel post growth, and rail and court actions with multiple named figures.
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Bryan
Washington
Washington Peace Society
Hague
Post Office Department
Chicago
Noted legal bribe case shocks New York court
Domestic John Nicholson Anhut, lawyer, found guilty in New York of offering a $25,000 bribe to Dr. John W. Russell, then superintendent of Matteawan asylum, for the freedom of Harry K. Thaw. The report also notes a canoeing tragedy on Cayuga Lake with four drownings near Ithaca and other social and legal items across the nation.
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John Nicholson Anhut
New York
John W. Russeli
Matteawan Asylum
Harry K. Thaw
Reelection of Day ton’s Mayor Susan Wissler
Mrs Wissler of Day ton Wyoming, one of the nation’s two women mayors, wins a second two year term. The article notes a broad social scene in Washington under President Wilson, mentions Mme Sarah Bernhardt receiving a laurel wreath in New York, and reports Brig Gen Frederick A Smith retiring after patrol duty on the Texas border. It also cites a general assembly vote in Atlanta selecting Rev John W Stone as moderator.
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Mra
Susan Wissler
Dayton
Wyo
United States
Mme Sarah Bernhardt
America
Palace Theater
New York City
Frederick A. Smith
Fifth Army
Texas
Cuba
Philppines
Death of cleric during golf with Bonar Law shocks Commons
The Very Rev Reginald Webster, dean of the Chapel Royal in Dublin, died while playing golf with Bonar Law in the House of Commons. Born in Cork on April 6 1860 he was ordained in 1883.
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Reginald Godfrey Michael] Webster
Chapel Royal
Dublin
Bonar Law
Cork
Indiana Knights Templars elect leaders at Crawfordsville conclave
The fifty-ninth annual Knights Templars of Indiana conclave in Crawfordsville chose officers. Joseph G. Ybach of Indianapolis advanced to right eminent grand commander, succeeding Charles M. Zion. The 1914 meeting will be in Indianapolis, the second week of May, with about 1000 at the reception and 900 couples at the Country Club luncheon.
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Crawfordsville
Knights Templars of
Indiana
Crawforddville
Masonic Temple
Joseph G. Ybach
Indianapolis
Indiana Appellate Court
Hammond Commandery
Hammond
Charles M. Zion
Lebanon
Crawfordsville Country Club
Kokomo Man Defies Odds After Severe Car Crash
Russell Gifford of Kokomo lies paralyzed from the chest down after a wreck near the city eighteen days ago. Doctors initially feared imminent death as multiple vertebrae were crushed, but now they hope the spinal cord may be saved and that nourishment could aid partial recovery.
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Kokomo
Russell Gifford
Gifford
Wabash Flood Turns Farm Land Into Sand Expanse
In Owensville on May 16 a flood floodplain west of town, once over a thousand acres, became a gravel and sand desert. Water depths range from two inches to four feet with fences buried. Uncertain if the land can recover or hold farming value in future.
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Owensville
Egg Within an Egg Stuns Columbus Restaurant Owner
May 16 Columbus Meissler proprietor of a local restaurant reached for a fry order and pulled from a sack a six ounce egg that contained another egg with a hard shell inside. The outer egg had no white and a perfect yolk, while the inner egg was also perfect. He hoped for a third egg but found none.
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Columbus
Meissler
Blue Ridge Wonders Unveiling Planned by Local Pastor
In Shelby county Blue Ridge residents await a Sunday sermon by Rev. E. I. Lewis of the M. E. church. He intends to discuss The Three Female Hypocrites of Himwe Ridge and is expected to reveal the identities and implications of the three women referenced.
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Blue Ridge
Shelbyville
Shelby County
E. I. Lewis
M. E. Church
Libel charge over Iconoclast threats in Billy Sunday rally
Fred Seibert accuses Herman Hodges newspaper vendor of selling copies of the Iconoclast with threats against Billy Sunday and his workers. Rev. L K Peacock says the action was unauthorized by the Billy Sunday revival party. Seibert was away. The report notes large crowds and substantial funds raised for the campaign.
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South Bend
Fred Seibert
Herman Hodges
Hodges
Billy Sunday
Oll
Aited
Church of God
Tabernacle
Peage Follows Conferences to Settle Dispute
Board of three agrees to adjust all differences with employees after negotiations. Cars are now running.
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PEAGE
Board of Three
Settlement Terms Between Traction Company and Union
The Traction Company recognizes the Union and all employees in service as of May 9 1913 must return to work. The Open Shop principle will prevail with arbitrators named for both sides Walter Draper for the company and John P Fray for the employees. A third arbiter possibly John G OConnell. Arbitration covers hours pay reinstatement of men discharged since March 15 and duration of the contract.
Indiana News In Briefs
Petersborg Albert Kitson, years old, fell from a tree and broke his left arm. Jeffersonville Edward Gorman near Henryville was thrown wider a roller and badly injured. Jeffersonville trustees parole 31 prisoners. Franklin Nicholas Henley sues John Nay for 5000 over furniture on highway. Anderson Friends negotiate for old Congregational church building. Peru Thomas M. Kruger resigns as electric lighting superintendent effective June 1. New Albany William Dorsey shot by Lee Crosby died. Crosby jailed. South Bend J N Ames chosen YMCA secretary to start duties. Kokomo seven houses struck by Mehming in storm. no injuries. Redford Mr. and Mrs. McFadden bitten by a dog take Pasteur treatment. Peru Love Miller home burned. loss 4500. Rushville thieves steal chickens using auto. Warsaw volunteer firemen to receive 10 yearly plus tax exemption. Cambridge City half fruit crop lost due to frosts. grapes affected. North Manchester Bernard MarUn residence destroyed by incendiary fire. Jeffersonville Joseph Miers missing since last week found in river. Greensburg ministers propose using Big Four reservoir for public swimming pool. South Wend Cleate Heeley, 14, found and returned home. New Albany John Didelot home burned since last Wednesday burned five times. cause unknown. Cory new bank planned with 10000 capital. W. M. Zeller president and other directors named. Brazil capitalists backing. Wuannesa to beat in June.
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Albert Kitson
Jeffersonville
Edward Gorman
Henryville
Reformatory
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Nicholas Henley
John Nay
Nay
Anderson
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Old Congregational Church
Peru
Thomas M. Kruger
New Albany
William Dorsey
Lee Crosby
St. Edward’s Hospital
Crosby
South Bend
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Madison
Wis
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Mehming
Redford
Festus McFadden
Rushville
Oliver Offutt
Warsaw
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John Didelot
Cory
Brazil
W. M. Zeller
H.R. Neese
Cobbler
J. A. Morgan
T. HW. McCrea
W. W. Snyder
J. F. Brown
Wuannesa
Muscles and Brain Link in Student Fitness
A Harper’s Weekly note argues physical education and gymnastics aid brain development. It claims nerve cells rest briefly, implying only part of the brain is active at a time and that more mobile limbs correlate with higher intelligence.
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Mouse
Turin
Harper's Weekly
Cincinnati Traction Strike Settled Reopens Car Service
Negotiations led by Walter A. Knight of the Federated Improvement associations ended an eight-day Cincinnati streetcar strike. A formal contract was signed after face to face talks with reps from the Traction Co and strikers. Police guarded departing strikebreakers as service resumed and Schoepf may retire.
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Walter A. Knight
Federated Improvement Associations of
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Federated Improvement Associations
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Wm. Cooper Procter
J. W
Scarborough
W. D. Mahon
John P. Frey
James Wilson
W. Kesley Schoepf
Strike settlement brings relief to public service firms
In Columbus Ohio the settlement of Cincinnati traction troubles relieved public service firm representatives across the state. Alarm had grown over possible peptive appointment risks to manage or oversee traction operations.
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Columbus
Cincinnati
Eee Telief
Pulic
California Bill on Japanese Treaty Sparks Note to Japan
Washington reports say the United States delivered a second memorandum to Japan after Gov. Johnson signed an anti-Japanese bill. Viscount Chinda, the Japanese ambassador, was informed after a nearly hourlong conference, with Tokyo receiving the note by cable. The administration declined to release the text, but Japan argues the measure violates a treaty on treating Japanese subjects.
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Union News Service
Washington
United States
Japan
California
Hiram Johnson
Chinda
Tokio
Johnson
Wilson
Bryan
Wild West Show Ends In Tragedy As Girl Is Shot
In Canton Ohio Mildred Stuart eight with father John Stuart prominent furniture merchant is blinded when her twelve year old brother Gordon fires a small gun during a Wild West play. He aimed at a magazine as the dollooned game continued. The shot entered her eyes and she was taken to hospital.
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Canton, O
Mildred Stuart
John Stuart
Gordon
Target of
Failure to Deliver Orders Triggers Fatal Train Collision
In Indianapolis Ohio the L E and W telegraph operator C S Lighty failed to pass orders to an engineer. A head on collision between two Pennsylvania freight trains left one man dead and two others seriously injured. Public Utilities Commission opened an investigation that afternoon.
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C. S. Lighty
Malott Park
L. E. and
Pennsylvania
Ualyman
Public Utilities Commission
Slaver Surrenders After Fatal Family Shootings
Columbus South Carolina Robert Garrett surrendered near Bishopville after killing his son in law Aaron Campbell and Campbell’s father John H. Campbell. He was surrounded by a posse of four hundred men.
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Columbus, S. C
Robert Garrett
Aaron Campbell
John H. Campbell
Bishopville
Cincinnati Markets Reported Prices Across Commodities and Livestock
The Cincinnati markets list prices for a wide range of commodities including Whest flour, corn varieties, oats, hay timothy and clover, eggs including firsts and seconds, poultry with weights and prices, cattle from shippers to cows and bulls, hogs with classifications, sheep and lambs, and wool. Numerous price points reflect market activity across grain, feed, livestock, and related goods.
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Helfere
Bologna
Fremont Man Hit by Automobile Leaves Three Dead
Peter Biardi, 74, of Fremont, is listed in critical condition after a vehicle strike. Authorities report three relatives or associated individuals were killed in the crash. details of the incident and the present condition of the driver are unclear pending investigation.
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Fremont
Peter Biardi
Dabran
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