President Gomes Receives TAET Reply In Bid To End Crisis
In Washington May 21 reports say President Gomes has received TAET’s reply amid efforts to resolve the Havuoni oak strike and tensions in the Caribbean. The State Department outlines its policy while noting possible naval action if needed.
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Gomes
Uwoimeg Rhos
State Department
Sean eOermuicht
Fieilipre
Hoveriaak
Corning
Force
En Cutis
Brabrie
CIA
de Ds
Leagun C Hatin
Briahitar
Port of Havana Strike Ends Workers Return to Duties
The lighter men and harbor laborers in Havana ended their strike after Presidential intervention by President Joga Gomez. He instructed the workers to halt agitation as the country faces a crisis, and all harbor workers resumed their duties.
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Havana
Joga Gomez
Boston Bride Sacrifices Inheritance To Marry Man
Baston Massachusetts May 28 Mrs Jinnes and Mrs? join in a wedding to Francis Cushing Green of New York at Bourne Cape Cod. The estate of Mrs Warland valued at about 10 million dollars is tied to the marriage clause. The will directs distributions to children and trustees, sparking questions about property transfer upon Mrs Green’s remarriage.
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Baston
Mass
Jinnes
Wibs
Francis Cushing Chreen
New York
Bourne
Terdina
Cireen
Prederick Tudor
Poston
Qurhuin
Besirerdnes
Dibother
Lassun
AL Gheen
U.S
Clachand
Ull
Warlind
Aig
Greer
Wall
Sadik
Dauset A. Charles
Pacallbat
Huobher Petuthyve
Stadt
Potsdam Aldermen Refuse Funds for British Guests
Berlin May 28. The Potsdam city council refuses funds to entertain British physicians invited to attend the Royal Institute of Public Health convention in July. Aldermen quote harsh anti English sentiments, stating England mistreated Germany and should not be entertained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
Potsdam Board of Aldarmen
Royal Institute of Public Health
Rnpland
England
Rogttie
Moors Clash With French at Merada Near Algeria Frontier
Paris reports that 10 000 Moors attacked the French camp at Merada near the Algerian border. French losses cited include 150 dead or fatally hurt and 380 wounded. Moors reportedly left 1 000 dead and 3 000 hurt, though official war ministry statements deny the incident.
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Merada
Paris
Fez
Yangisr
Montigny Brass Band Wins European Music Contest
The first day of the International music competition in Paris drew over 50,000 performers, with 250 bands from Europe competing for a $2,000 prize. The Montigny brass band, workers from Courrieres coal mines, took the award.
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Paris
Europe
Montigny
Courrieres
Alarming Decline in Wilbur Wright's Health
Dayton reports Wilbur Wright in alarming condition as typhoid fever worsens. He spent a restless night under constant physician care and was said to be unconscious with fever rising.
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Wilbur Wright
Dayton
Ohio
Wright
Rockefeller Subpoenaed in St Louis Waters-Preregil Suit
In New York May Jonas Rockefeller appears by counsel in a St Louis hearing tied to the Waters- Preregil case. The legal action seeks to compel the Standard Oil group to explain voter deposits and alleged irregularities in an election at the Waters- Fieres company. Charles T. White testifies about directors meeting daily and Standard Oil’s alleged influence.
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New York
Jonas Rockefeller
Utermteyer
Ma Rockefeller
Learon
Dunn P. Archbolt
Peretti
Alticars
Waters-Fieres
Car
Shiancard OM Company
Waters- Pierre Tactian
Standard Chl
Alis« Touri
Charles T. Witte
South Oraungq
Standard Chl Company
New Jersey
Standard Gil Company
Dissututhin
White
Convention Seats in Chicago in Demand
Chicago May 2 The Republican convention seating arrangements for June will occupy the national committee and state delegates as it sorts contested seats. May 24 is the final filing date for county level credentials and June 6 marks hearings for contested districts as officials handle thousands of requests for seats and distribution to attendees.
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Orea
Falateabis
Uw Gomes
Cuba
Roxyi Inter Ty
Bieowits Dip Ragady Brea
Erbie- Shatner Bruin Eeceved
Treg
Cinerneg Summiay
Erierial
Ted Gervns
Absen Ey
Giedeaite
Regulaes
Calvatia
Chicago
Mnserubers
Eridlontinia
Art
William
Blone
Serjeant & Arms
Vialtara
Bir
Atene Nanaw
Balloon Believed to Be the St. Louis Seen Over Chanute
A balloon believed to be the St. Louis passed Chanute at 10 o clock this morning traveling northeastward from San Antonio to win the Lahm cup. It carried Albert Von Fieffman and Capt. John Barry with oxygen gear for high altitude flight. A later report from Sweet Springs notes a pass at 12 10 pm at about 5100 feet heading northeast.
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Chanute
Enn
St. Louis
San Antonio
Tex
Albert von Fieffman
John Barry
High Army Vacancies To Be Filled This Week
Washington May 27 Four high army vacancies will be filled next Wednesday by President Taft if he accepts Secretary Stimson recommendations. Brig Gen W O Wotherspoon may be promoted to major general and Brig Gen Clarence R Edwards would fill the vacancy. The brigadier general slate includes Col G I Chase and Col Edward McClernand.
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Washington
Tattor
Taft
Stimson
W. O. Wotherspoon
The
Gulf
Wotherspoon
Clarence R. Edwards
Col
G. I. Chase
Cavalry
Governors Island
Edward £. McClernand
First Cavalry
Presidio
San Francisco
Des Moines Woman Detained After Shoplifting Arrest
A young woman arrested in Evanston for shoplifting gave the name Mary Smith of Des Moines but claimed her real name is Mrs. Frenk FE Palmer. She had lived on West Adams Street and paid a $5 fine for disorderly conduct. Her jewelry and alias puzzled local police.
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Chicago
Evanston
Mary Smith
Des Moines
Frenk FE. Palmer
West Adams Street
North Shore
Baldwin Buys 810 Acres in Stephens County Oklahoma
Waurika Oklahoma May 3. Charles E Baldwin a Sioux City businessman has purchased 810 acres in Stephens county from F Watkins formerly of Hawarden Iowa now a major landowner in Oklahoma. The tract is described as one of the state’s best parcels.
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Charles Baldwin
Oklahoma
Waurika, Okla
F. . Watkins
Hawarden
Charles E. Baldwin
Sioux City
Baldwin
Stephens County
Confessed Plot Behind Double Murder by Lewis
Bert Lewis a former private secretary and chauffeur to Oliver Tolliver and his wife Ay Oliver confessed to killing their spouses in a planned attack. He described armed ambush at their home as Tolliver and his wife were shot and wounded, then finished off with a dagger. Police say the motive was to aid public administration and secure a clean kill.
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San Diego
Atayos
Bert Liwis
Formier
Poliver
Sue
the &Julion
Tha Lewis
Lewis
Tolliver
Lenda
Vietiza
Wilting
Fils
Yue
Hilet
Transport Workers Quiet Amid London Docks Strike
London May 28 A transport workers strike disrupts river trade at the docks while police safeguard meat and provisions removal. Public Reserve detachments replenish supplies as Covent Garden retailers obtain goods by cab. Union officials report peaceful picketing and most workers rally to the strike though a minority continues working.
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London
Covent Garden Market
Transport Workers’ Union
Covent Garden
Four Boys Rescued From Lake Michigan
Chicago May 87 four boys drifted from two waterlogged rafts onto Lake Michigan were saved by men in a 20 foot canoe. Thousands watched as P J Trumbull and G F P Frysinger towed the panicked youths to shore by a rope after fighting to keep them from drowning.
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Chicago
Lake Michigan
P. J. Trumbull
G. F P. Frysinger
Ship Bells Toll Over Titanic Grave In Ocean Search
Halifax May 7 Aboard the Mont Magny as it searched for Titanic dead the ship's bell tolled for 15 minutes as waves rocked the vessel. The crew heard a sorrowful toll while passing the ocean grave, and the captain reported life belts scattered within 59 miles. No bodies were recovered.
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Halifax
S&s. H. Prince
Indictments Against Former Mayor Schmitz Dismissed
In San Francisco on May 25 Judge William P. Lawler dismissed the last 37 indictments against former Mayor Eugene E. Schmitz in trolley and gas cases, clearing him of graft charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Eugene FE
Schmitz
Wiliam P. Lawler
Thirty Brides Reach New York From Glasgow on Caledonia
Thirty prospective brides from Scotland and Ireland arrived in New York aboard the Caledonia from Glasgow. Most intend to settle to points west of the Mississippi and in southwestern Canada.
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New York
Bay
Sccotland
Ireland
Caledonia
Glasgow
Mississippi
Canada
Darrow Bribery Case Waiting For Ruling
Report from Chicago notes ongoing bribery trial involving Clarence Darrow and defendants tied to the Lockwood case. Judge Buttonm expected to rule on key motions as defense conducts a gruelling cross examination while prosecutors push for a swift completion of the indictment phase.
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Juroc
Afg
Daly
Aice Maura Tela
Jadeet
Fiat Die
Turkey
Buetis
Che
Uigees Taeormeteen
Godk
Wistriet
Stert
Mraaklin
Early Adjournment Sought in Congress Debate
Fragmentary report shows lawmakers pressing for an early adjournment to close by late June. Mentions Abbe, Lodge, Davis, and Lorimer as key figures driving or opposing tariff and legislative moves while aiming to simplify tariff legislation and secure presidential action.
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Thingion, Llcl
Julischvs Adike Lodge
Miaadathtseitz
Atk Stuuel
Utah
Heggnard
Weyburn
Gouge
Umlla
Progressive Republicaps
Wke
Terms Agreed in Panama Dispute Report
Panama reports an accord between the Bogota based American minister and the Colombian government. Colombia and the United States acknowledge Panama’s sovereignty. Colombia would receive 30,000,000 in indemnity and the U S would fix the Panama Colombia boundary and obtain a 70,000,000 loan for Colombia. Approval by U S and Colombian executives is required.
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Panama
Cartagena
EL Porvinir
Bogota
Colombia
United States
Four Die In Martinsville Auto Crash Near Centerton
Martinsville Indiana May 27 Four persons were killed near Centerton when their automobile collided with a train on the Martinsville Division of the Indianapolis Terre Haute and Eastern Traction Co. The wreck hurled the car into a ditch. The dead are W B Brown 53 Mrs W B Brown 58 Bonnie Bailey 7 and Jessie Cure 17 all of Martinsville Eddie Brown 1 son of the dead couple survived with severe injuries after leaping free as the vehicle stalled and could not start.
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Martinsville
Ind
Centerton
Here
Fire Devastates Euclid Avenue Building Causing 175000 Loss
Four concerns housed in a two story structure on Euclid avenue near nineteenth street suffered more than 175000 dollars in fire losses. The blaze started from wiring in a forge area where autos worth 30600 were destroyed. Jewelry stock estimated at 25600 may be recovered from the ruins.
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Cleveland
Galio
Euclid Avenue
Ast Nineteenth Street
Attempt to Save Lena Cusumano from Death by Electrocution
In Boston on May 27, counsel for Mrs Lena Cusumano and co defendant Harry Mascioli prepared to petition Governor Foss for clemency. Cusumano, the first woman sentenced to be electrocuted in Massachusetts, faces execution the week of June 24 for the murder of her husband. efforts are underway to save her life.
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Boston
Mass
Lena Cusumano
Harry Mascioli
Foss
Methodist Bishops Take Vows of Office in Minneapolis
In Minneapolis on May 25, Methodist Episcopal bishops General Superintendents and two missionary bishops elected at the general conference took their vows, pledging to oversee church affairs. A large crowd gathered, hymns filled the street, and many seats were filled as the ceremony opened with a formal consecration.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Methodist Episcopal Church
Isaac Joyce
Tr C. Stunts
New York
Brooklyn
Woo. Shepard
Chicago
Naphthall Linceuck
Kauses Otey
B.J. Ate Cornell
Urésid Depkuw University
Gireencastle
Imbk
J. D. Leete
Detroit
Mich
Btl Youke
W. K. Shirkleid
Buward University
Washington
John W. Tobiasson
Logeknow
End
Fivelatnd
Iiteakdent
Wiliamsport-lickinsor
Sean Fuary
Wiliiainsport
Dadiours
Imiene Crawi
Bishopa
Tuday
Trinmothe Bkervids. K
Planners of Cities Fourth Conference Opens in Boston
The fourth national conference of city planning opened in Boston with architects sociologists economists and civic officers from the U S and Canada in attendance. A three day program begins with inspections of park and waterway systems including the Charles river basin docks beaches and public baths along with educational buildings and housing in several districts. A luncheon by Mayor Fitzgerald preceded the tour and the first evening program.
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Boston
Ciziet Ami Wisnhy Hien
Nera Toway
National Conference of City Planning
Horizonltuyists
United States
Canada
Laargely
Charles River
Pable Baths
Harvard College
Alayor Pitzgerald
Reactionaries Gain Strength in Wu Chang Amid Turmoil
London dispatch reports the reactionary movement strengthening in Wu Chang with Gen Jui Yuen Heng, provisional president, at headquarters. Republican officials fear fight as Hankow outskirts erupt in unrest and daily executions are reported in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Tien Tsin
Wu Chang
Jui Yuen Heng
Hankow
Hitchcock endorses Bourne parcels post measure
Postmaster General Hitchcock praised the Bourne parcels post bill in a report to the Senate postoffice committee. He backed merging third and fourth class mail and delivering parcels up to seven pounds on rural routes and within free carrier areas as economical and convenient. He noted carriers handling small wares would lose patronage but gain a shift to heavier freight.
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Washington
Bourne
Hitchcock
Senate Postoffee Committee
Wheither
Elouse Or
Senate
United States Consul Frank D Hill Dead in German Hotel
United States Consul General Frank D Hill was killed in Frankfurt on the Main Germany when he fell over a hotel staircase railing. He was found on the ground floor with a broken skull. Officials say a spell of dizziness may have caused the accident.
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Franfort
Germany
United States
Frank D. Hill
Amnesota
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