Fort Wayne Hosts 28th G A R Encampment Parade Start
Fort Wayne prepares for the twenty eighth annual Indiana department Grand Army of the Republic encampment with a grand parade and extensive decorations. Indiana veterans and civic groups arrive as Marion Kokomo and Richmond vie for host role in 1908. The event will be reviewed by National Commander Brown and Indiana officers with large crowds expected.
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Indiana Department of the Grand Army of the Republic
Fort Wayne
Weekly Sentinel
Indiana National Guard
Brown
Indiana Department
Grand Army of the Republic
Indiana
Woman’s Relief Corps
The
Marion
Kokomo
Richmond
Grant County
W. A. Ketcham
Indianapos
Commercial Club
Four men die as steamer Naomi Burns on Lake Michigan
On Lake Michigan the Crosby line steamer Naomi burns to the waterline near Grand Haven. Four coal passers die in the bunkers, one passenger J. M. Rhoades of Detroit is fatally burned and dies in Grand Rapids. Fifty passengers and crew are rescued by the Stratford and Kansas. Captain Thomas Traill narrowly escapes as the blaze destroys the ship.
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Grand Haven
Mich
J. M. Rhoades
Detroit
Crosby Line
Naomi
Wisconsin
Lake Michigan
Stratford
Kansas
Milwaukee
Thomas Traill
Milwall
Four Bodies Found in Naomi Forecastle
In Grand Haven Michigan on May 21 the burned bodies of four missing coal passers were recovered from the forecastle of the Naomi hulk beached here. They could not reach the ballast tank. Names listed as Gordon Miner Stanton and an unknown, with a possible fifth body yet to be found in the hold.
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Grand Haven
Mich
Gordon
Miner
Stanton
Thrilling Tales From The Naomi Fire Survivors
Passengers returning to Grand Rapids recount graphic close calls aboard the Naomi fire. Milwaukee agent J Darling escaped in nightshirt with clothes over pajamas as passengers describe bravely handled dangers and crew coolness during the blaze.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
J. Darling
Milwaukee
Hartford Boiler Insurance Company
Kiein
Hart, Mich
Assembly opens as Presbyterians seek moderator
About 1,000 commissioners gather in Columbus for the 119th general assembly. The main focus is the moderator race with Dr. W. H. Roberts of Philadelphia leading early, while Rev. Dr. Ira E. Landrith and others mount campaigns. A meeting favored Landrith and Rev. W. H. H. Black as second choice, amid lively but orderly efforts.
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Columbus
Ohio
119Th General Assembly
The
Presbyterian Church
W. H. Roberts
Philadelphia
Assembly
Los Angeles
Cal
Roberts
W. O. Thompson
Ohio State University
W. H. H. Black
Missouri College
Francis E. Marston
New York
S. F. Scovel
Wooster University
Ira E. Landrith
Nashville
Tenn
Dr. Roberts
Robert F. Coyle
Denver
Landrith
Dr. Landrith
Missouri
Cumberland Church
Passenger train collides with wrecked freight near Little Falls
In Little Falls New York the Buffalo-Cleveland special westbound from New York City collided with a derailed freight as it neared the city. One man killed baggage man Isaac Finley and several others injured while passengers remained largely unharmed. The freight derailment was blamed for blocking all four tracks as the express plowed into wreckage.
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Little Falls
N. Y
New York City
New York Central
Isaac Finley
Matthew Maher
Syracuse
John Hyde
Rensselaer
Albert May
B. F. Folger
Toronto
William Allsbury
Boiler Plant Explosion Kills Engineer in Clay City
In Clay City Indiana on May 21 the boiler at the electric light plant exploded, killing engineer Ralph Cravin and injuring street sprinkler John Swinger. The blast wrecked the building, killed two horses, and left the city in darkness with $10,000 in property damage. repairs are planned.
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Clay City
Ind
Million Dollar Drive Aims to Battle Industrial Oppression
New York May 21 The National Association of Manufacturers plans a 1.5 million dollar fund to combat industrial oppression over three years A 35 member committee will raise the money after President James W Van Cleave outlined open shop opposition to boycotts apprentice limits output controls and union intimidation He urged federating manufacturers and educating officers with detailed committee rosters from multiple states.
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New York
James W. van Cleave
National Association of Manufacturers
van Cleave
Congress
J. G. Battell
John Kirby, Jr
Ohio
H. S. Chamberlain
Tennessee
C. C. Hench
David M. Parry
Indiana
F. C. Nunemacher
Kentucky
Wm. J. Roper
Virginia
Ellison A. Smith
South Carolina
D. A. Tompkins
North Carolina
Prospect of Settling Traction War at Evansville
A brief item from Evansville reports growing hopes to settle the traction dispute in the city. The note cites local negotiators and ongoing discussions likely to lead to an agreement, with key figures unnamed but the outcome described as imminent.
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Evansville
Supreme Court Rules Church Property Tax Exemption
In Columbus Ohio on May 21 the supreme court ruled in the case of late Bishop John A. Watterson versus Franklin County auditor W H Halliday. The court held that property used by the Catholic church not exclusively for religious or charitable purposes, including bishop and priest dormitories, is exempt from taxation. The decision upholds the church property tax exemption as described in the record.
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Columbus, O
Supreme Court
John A. Watterson
W. H. Halliday
Franklin County
Sudferis
Irish Turn Down the Birrell Bill Unanimously
The Irish Assembly rejects the Birrell bill by unanimous vote, defeating a measure that would have granted near home rule status. The decision reflects Dublin’s stance on parliamentary control and governance.
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Birrell
Nationalist Convention Rejects Birrell Bill in Ireland
Dublin May 21 The nationalist convention unanimously rejects the Irish bill of May 7. John Redmond presides as delegates from across Ireland pack the Mansion House rotunda with clergy and American Irish leaders. The resolution affirms home rule as the only workable path and urges Irish party unity to press for self governance.
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Dublin
House of Commons
Ireland
Birrell
People of
Mr. Redmond
Mansion House
John E. Redmond
Irish Parliamentary Party
John O’callaghan
United Irish League
T. B. Fitzpatrick
League
Patrick J. Timmins
John Parnell
Richard Croker
Redmond
John Dillon
Mr. Dillon
Michael Davitt
Davitt
America
National Association of Ireland
Hill
House of Command
Redemond
Liberal
Gladstone
Venire Ordered Again in Boise Steunenberg Trial
In Boise Idaho May 21 the special venire of talesmen for the Steunenberg murder trial was exhausted at 10 45 this morning. Judge Fremont Wood adjourned the case until Thursday to assemble another venire of sixty men. Nine of the old panel remained with five examined and excused for bias in thirty five minutes. Levi Smith a farmer was accepted seat 10 after which Juror Orrie Cole was excused due to ill health. The trial adjourned to 2 p m Thursday. John Whitlock a nursery man from Tennessee recently moved to Idaho was under examination for juror No 6 when the Haywood trial resumed. Clarence Darrow led the defense and will use a sixth peremptory challenge to excuse John Fisher at No 10.
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Boise
Idaho
Talesmen
Steunenberg
Fremont Wood
Levi Smith
John Fisher
Orrie Cole
John Whitlock
Tennessee
Nebraska
Haywood
Clarence S. Darrow
Whitlock
Fisher
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Co. J. R. Fesler
George H. Thomas Post
Knightstown
Hunter
Bremen
Rhoades
Diamond Match Company
Charles M’culloch
Great Assembly Presbyterians
Moderator
Association Springs
Bentinel
Ohio Supreme Court
Rebeka Assembly
Rebekah Assembly
Louise Longjabr
Marshal
Frances Spencer
Lebannon
May Hannah
Frankfort
Tottie Rizer
Amboy
Guardian
Rosa Metcalf
Reeses Mills
Mahala G. Brown
New Haven
Maggie Frank
Alexandria
Otie Tillson
Louise Longjahr
Lebanon
Frye S. Andrews
Lafayette
Arnetta Brehm
Ora E H. Norris
Hattie McClarey
River Vale
Wadesville
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