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American minister Mr Russell leaves for the United States after visiting Venezuela amid plague and food shortages in La Guaira. American consul at La Guaira, Thomas P. Moffat, remains unable to communicate, while Caracas contemplates extending quarantines. Venezuelan officials absent at farewells. tension grows between United States and Venezuela. French expulsion increases foreign-policy strain.
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Wiltemstad
Cyracon
Thomas P. Moffat
Tet Guatra
Venezuela
Ufa
United States
la Guira
Mate Delig Httle
Chamber of Wool Commerce
Caraces
W. W. Russell
Nera
Caracas
Puerto Cabello
Antport
Alplomade
Rose
Goodbive
Paris
Venesuel
Bertade
FIVE MEN DROWN AS DAPHNA LAUNCH IS SWEPT UNDER BARGES
Five men drowned when a daphtha launch carrying nine people on the Olo river failed engine and drifted to a line of coal barges near Balbs Island. Four survivors clung to a barge before police were notified. One victim, Thomas Nagle, a plumber and bowler, is named among the deceased.
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Easiiverpool
Olo
Doui
Thomas Nagle
Donald Mundy
Jolson
James Dawnson
Yattolman
Clifford Dawson
Carson Finch
Chester UN Mill
Balb's Island
Nagle
National Bowling Association
Cincinnati
Five Italians Drowned After Naptha Launch Capsizes
Newburyport Mass. nine men aboard a naphtha launch capsized at the Merrimack mouth Sunday. Five drowned. Captain George T. Bailey and three others rescued by passing boats. The dead were Nierardo Parisco Pietra Milone Riven Schent Joseph Cotombo and George P. Tumis.
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Newburyport
Mass
Merrimack River
George TE. Bailey
Nierardo Parisco
Pietra Milone
Riven Sehent
Joseph Cotombo
George PL Tumis
Mayor's Life Threatened by Blackmail Letters
Mayor Reybin of Milladelphia reports receiving several educated blackmail letters threatening his life and family. He notes the letters share a similar tone and handwriting, and imply consequences when public policy criticism appears in print. The letters suggest they come from a educated writer, and he warns residents of potential follow ups at his home.
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Reyburn
Milladelphia
Reybin
Wacknalling
Hitelliger
To Abolish Opium Traffic in Crown Colonies
The house of commons unanimously adopted a resolution to speed the abolition of opium dens in crown colonies including Hongkong the Straits Settlements and Ceylon. Prof Tierbert Roberts of the State Agricultural college will visit Europe seeking a superior source of hard wheats for Kansas.
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London
House of Commons
Hongkong
Straits Setlements
Ceylon
Tierbert , Roberts
State Agricultural College
MW Station
Europe
Kansas
Fire devastates Atlanta business district in ruin
A large fire in Atlanta Ga destroys downtown business blocks and threatens to wipe out the entire district. Estimated loss exceeds 1.5 million dollars as the blaze rages through several buildings. A separate project plans a steel bridge over the Ohio from Parkersburg to Belpre for interurban trolley use.
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Atlitle
Pwa
Artunta
Porhais
Ohio
Parkersburg
Belpre
Convict Rights Seen In Thaw Case At York Hearing
District Attorney Jerome testifies in a heated York court session about Thaw and the insanity defense. The exchange centers on Thaw’s alleged crimes and the appropriateness of committing him to an asylum. Jurists and attorneys debate political contributions and high finance linked to life insurance firms and vast sums under discussion, with reference to McCall and Parker’s influence on policy and appraisal of a $7.5 billion total.
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Jerome
Thaw
York
Jer‘oslutoying
Stion
Hera
Cashier Accused in Pittsburg Bank Shortage
Pittsburgh bank cashier William Montgomery of Allegheny National Bank is charged by U S Marshal Robert H McBurrey with embezzling about 405 000 of Talftulian funds on Fifth Avenue below Wood Streets Examiner William L Folds says Montgomery sought money to help friends and that collateral securities and strong bank finances suggest the bank may not lose a cent Kell notes the bank is financially solid and can cover the shortage.
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Pittsburg
Wiliam Montgomery
Allegheny National Bank of
United States
Montgomery
Examiner Folds
Allegheny Matronal
IL Kell
No Pig Iron Agreement Reached By Producers
A meeting of leading pig iron interests at United States Steel offices produced a statement saying there is no agreement to maintain pig iron prices. Prices are now eight dollars or more below the high mark of eight months ago and ore prices are not expected to drop below last year’s level.
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New York
United States Steel Company
Mrs Bage Accepts 500000 for Endowment Drive
New York reports Mrs Rossel offered 500000 toward a permanent endowment for the society and a further 660000 may be contributed this year. The organization’s 1907 report shows 1,800,100 Bibles Testaments and scripture portions distributed in about 100 languages to all parts of the globe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rossel
Lha Society
Orchard Pisads for Death Bossnd Declaring Contempt
In a penitentiary, Orchard Pisads warned he faced the gallows as he pressed for sentence commutation. He said he hoped the board would reject Judge Wool's motion and that he wished to wait for an end to it all.
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Varry Orichard
Wool
Democratic Delegates Chosen For Denver Convention
In Massachusetts Bay State the Democratic convention backed Whitlam J Bryan amid a strong contest. Four leaders were elected to represent the state at the Denver convention.
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Boston
Whitlam J. Bryan
al- Laygo
Denver
Ward pleads guilty to forging notes worth twenty thousand
Robert BE Ward, an agent of the Equitable Assurance Society, pleaded guilty today to forging notes totaling about twenty thousand dollars. His stated income was ten thousand dollars annually. The downfall was attributed to grain speculation.
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Joliat
Robert BE
Ward
Equitable Assurance Society
Treaty With Japan Signed By U S and Japan
General arbitration treaty between United States and Japan signed by Secretary and ambassador. It covers nearly every class of dispute between signatory powers and aims to relieve tensions through arbitration. A court action in Idaho is also noted with sentencing set for Friday.
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Japan
Washington
United States
Rool
Takahira
Hayue
Ohio Democratic State Convention Names Harmon for Governor
At Columbus the Ohio Democratic State Convention nominated Judson Harmon of Cincinnati for governor amid factional tension. The ticket included James I. Campbell for U S Senate and a full slate for state offices. Delegates to the national convention were chosen and Bryan endorsing platform planks were echoed. Congress urged a nine foot stage of water on the Ohio River.
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Columbus
Democrats
Ohio
Judson Harmon
Glacinnati
J. Bryan
James I. Campbell F
Muller County
Lidorsel
Unite States
Cingipesi
Whatenaw
David L. Rorlewell
Kent
Supreme Court
Hugh T. Mather
Sidney
George B. Okey
J. H. Newman
Troy
W.W. Durbin
Kenton
D. 8
Creamer
St. Clairsville
Timothy 8
Horan
Wellstown
Thard O
Public Works
A. Slates
Lima
Bernard Doran
New Lexington
David BE. Bly
Jeromeville
Schior
John A. McDowell
Milterature
Oliver C. Lirason
Newarl
Tom L. Johnson
Cleveland
W. S. Thomas
Springfield
I. W. Hanley
Dayton
Matthew R. Denver
Wilmington
Joh J Lentz
Samuel A. Hoskins
Wapakoneta
Denver
Johnson
W. J. Bryan
United States
Oregon
Congress
Ohio River
Fleet Enters Golden Gate Warships Reach San Francisco
San Francisco greeted the fleet with delight as the battleship task force anchored off the bay at 2:16. The arrival halted business and emptied downtown streets while San Francisco Oakland and nearby communities welcomed the ship units with holiday mood and parade-like scenes.
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San Francisco
Admira
Avais
Equilern
Oakland
Oe Elles
Secion
Centenarian Dan Wipe dies after 109 years of life
Uncle Dan Wipe, a 109 year old resident of Vraverge City Michigan, died from a brain hemorrhage. Born in 1799 in Catlaran county, he never married but kept a memory of a beloved sweetheart killed by Indians. He rode with Caneral Premont and Kit Carson, serving in Civil War era units.
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Vraverge City
Mich
Dan Wipe
Mr. Whipile
Catlaransing County
Caneral Premont
Rockies
Kit Carson
Sarved Thhrough
Jawa
One Subsidy a Failure in Travel Penalty Report
A bill to allow six years of travel on foreign vessels for passengers between llwatian porta and U United States without paying the $200 penalty was favorably reported to the senate. The penalty aimed to promote American Pacific vessels but caused traveler inconvenience.
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Whelington
Aa Bil
Llwatian Porta
United States
Pacific Ocean
Japanese financier Baron Yoshiro Rakatani visits New York
Baron Yoshiro Rakatani former Japanese finance minister arrives in New York with an unnamed party for a three month tour. After brief stops including Pittsburgh the delegation will sail back to New York on May 20 and travel to Europe.
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New York
Men of Finance
Baron Yoshiro Rakatani
Japan
Washington
Pillsburg
Europe
Standard Oil of Indiana Fights $29 Million Fine Appeal
Chicago based Standard Oil of Indiana seeks reversal of a $29 240 000 penalty imposed by Judge Landis in U S district court. Attorneys argued in the U S circuit court of appeals that the company did not know its rates were illegal and that shipment basis should be a train load rather than per car as charged in the indictment.
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Chicago
Company of Indiana
Landis
United States District Court
Alorneys
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
John S. Miller
Miller
Religious Granks Bring Bedlam to Bromide Oklahoma
Mayor Tanac Smith swore in 10 policemen to calm Bromide after a group calling itself the Holy Rollers seized springs and caused disorder. The band sang prayed and beat drums at Promide Spring where they disrobed and waded into the cold water as residents looked on.
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Oklahoma Town
Calla
Bromide
Okla
Tanac Smith
Promide
Train Robbers Fail to Grab Big Denver Express Loot
In Castle Rock a Denver & Rio Grande train was boarded by robbers who killed ex press messenger Charles H. Wright, 60, of Globe Express Co. They looted a small safe of under $100 and tampered with a large main safe whose combination is shown only to clerks, but could not enter it.
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Denver
Col
Castle Rock
Charles H. Wright
Globe Express Company
Big Oil Lands Sale Transfers Crawford County Assets
The Superior Oil Company transfers its Crawford county Illinois leases to Ohio Oil Company for 235050 dollars. The deal covers 2200 acres with 39 wells producing about 1000 barrels daily. About 800 acres are developed. the rest tested and productive. Superior Oil is a Benedum-Tressel subsidiary.
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Superior Oil Company
Crawford County
Ilinois
Ohio Oil Company
Benedum-Trea Oli Company
Mexican troops on Guatemalan frontier denied by Mexico
Persistent reports say Mexican troops near the frontier prompt Guatemala to seek explanation from Washington. Mexico denies massed units, stating only regular frontier guard is present, though rumors remain strong about federal troops.
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Guateala City
Washington
Mexico
Pardons Announced On Anniversary of Prince of Asturias Birth
Alfonso of Spain pardons Nakens Ibarra and Mata after nine years in prison for aiding in the escape of Manuel Bozales who hurled a bottle at the King and Queen at their wedding May 11. Thaw remains jailed while habeas corpus case seeks a sane ruling.
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Madrid
Prince of the Asturias
Alfonso
Nakens
Ibarra
Mata
Manuel Bozales
Viepee
Senate Approves Relief Fund for Cyclone Sufferers
The senate passed without amendment a house resolution appropriating 250000 for relief of cyclone victims in Georgia Alabama Mississippi and Louisiana. The measure becomes effective upon the Presidents signature.
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Senate
Hell of Mozaure
Washington
House
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Trust Company Assignment in Cleveland Involves Large Deposits
The Huclkt Avenue Trust Company assigned to the Cleveland Trust Company. The bank's capital was $200,000 with deposits estimated between $1.2 million and $1.8 million. J. P. Madigan, county treasurer, served as president. A separate company formed to introduce wireless and long distance telephone service between Mexico City and Vera Cruz.
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Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Nowana Town Murders Unveiled At Gunness Farm Yard
In Laporte Indiana a grim discovery links Mrs Belle Gunness and her burned family to a suspected murder ring. Five trunks delivered over six months hint a Chicago to Laporte pipeline. Bodies at the Gunness home include two identified victims Andrew Heldgren and Jennie Olson Gunness, with three others unnamed. Police suspect contractor Guy Lamphere in Heldgren dismemberment and note two ex husbands died violently with life insurance payouts to Mrs Gunness.
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Laporte
Ind
Belle Gunness
Guinness
Expressiman
Guoness Farm
Chicago
Andrew Heldgren
Aberdeen
Heldgren
Guy Lamphere
Gunness
Mia
Lamphere
Max Sorenson
More Bodies Found In Guinness Farm Mystery
Nine dismembered corpses tied to the Guinness case are being investigated as four more bodies are found in the La Porte barnyard. Draymen testified trunks and boxes were shipped to the Guinness home possibly from Chicago. Two bodies were identified as Jennie Olsen and confirmed by her sister Lea Oleaner of Chicago.
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la Porte
Ind
Chicago
Guinness
Bella Guinness
Ta Porte
Antone Olsen
Jennie Olsen
Hitchcock attacks Interior officials over timber land deals
Mr. Hitchcock of Nebraska charged department officials with seven years of gross misrepresentation of an act of Congress. He said the government was deprived of 57 million dollars in seven years and asserted 8 million acres were sold for 20 million, while actual value was 77 million. Lands allegedly passed to the lumber trust at a 70 percent markup.
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Washington
Department of the Interior
Congress
Hitchcock
Nebraska
House of Representatives
Department
Lumber Trust
United States
Afghan Raiders Repulsed by Willcocks in Khyber Pass
Simla reports Major General Sir James Willcocks led British forces to the hills west of Landi-Kotal in the Khyber Pass and drove Afghan raiders back across the frontier. With no tribal support, the attackers scattered. Mohmands and other border tribes are quiet and harvesting.
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Simla
British India
James Willcocks
Landi-Kotal
Khyber Pass
Wreck thwarted on Philadelphia & Reading near Nicetown
The Express train narrowly escaped derailment when two foreign men jammed a switch with old iron near Nicetown. A towerman alerted a railway policeman who removed the obstruction and arrested Weneys Koon, a Pole, on suspicion. He was held on bail for a further hearing tomorrow.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia & Reading
Nicetown
Weneys Koon
Thaw Insanity Claimed by Matteawan Doctor
Dr Amos T Baker acting superintendent at Matteawan State hospital refutes Thaw being sane and says the prisoner remains insane. He has observed Thaw since his confinement after the Stanford White murder trial.
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Poughkeepsie
Amos T. Baker
Matteawan State Hospital
Harry K. Thaw
Thaw
Baker
Matteawan
Stanford White
Miners Ratify the Pact Referendum Vote
From United Mine Workers headquarters in Indianapolis a two year wage contract reached in Toledo last month between miners and operators in Western Pennsylvania Ohio and Indiana was ratified by union locals by a large margin, 77000 to 7000, indicating strong support for the agreement.
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Toledo
Indianapolis
Ind
Tft
United Mine ‘Workers of
Amelia
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Matrimonial Ball in Chicago Draws Dangerous Promises
Comely widow owns a large farm in La Porta county Indiana and sought a well provided gentleman to join fortunes. The matrimonial act led to deadly consequences as those lured to attend were drawn into a fatal scheme. No letter replies unless a personal visit is promised.
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Chicago
Iron price talks end in Birmingham resolution addressed
Southern pig iron manufacturers in Birmingham decided no cut in quotations. A two company resolution urged Northern product Ore to steady conditions in the North.
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Birmingham
Ala
British Kill Sixty Afghans in Khyber Pass Fighting
A dispatch from London reports sixty Afghans killed in fighting with British troops in the Khyber Pass near Landi Khotal. The event is cited from a British column correspondent. Daniel Lawler, Democratic nominee for Mayor of St. Paul, defeats Republican Joseph McKibbin by an estimated plurality around 3,000.
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London
Khyber Pass
Landi-Khotal
Daniel Lawler
St. Paul
Joseph McKibbin
New Jersey Republican convention names uninstructed delegation
The New Jersey Republican state convention in Trenton named a delegation that will be uninstructed. It voted down resolutions endorsing Taft and favored renomination of Roosevelt. A resolution for former Governor Murphy as Vice President was adopted. Dowie property case awarded Mrs Dowie $400 amid a larger estate dispute.
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New Jersey
Trenton
N. J
Taft
Roosevelt
Franklin. Murphy
Tragic drowning near Quivns River during rescue attempt
Reports say Benjamin Wenness and John Wenness drowned while attempting to save their brother in a slough of the Quivns River near Bt. Charles Missouri. Itta notes a strong likelihood a European financier syndicate will take over the Japanese gallwayr baling management soon. The Senate passed the Gallinger bill to regulate child labor in the District of Columbia as Chairman Dolliver reports the bill to the Senate.
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Benjamin
John’ Wenness
Quivns
Charles
Itta
Gallwayr Baling
Senate
Gallinger
Tha
Columbia
Dolliver
Tragic Vehicle Crash Kills Bekersfield Family
A Southern Pacific Toukee, a man from Belm St. Paul, died in a road collision that instantaneously killed Bekersfield Cale W and his wife, along with their baby, while en route to an outing. In a separate incident at the Majestic theater Mrs Bert Swan fired at her husband from a box but the shots misfired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bekersfield
Cale-W
Loucks
Pacific K . Toueke
Belm
Weather and trade wait on prices in weekly review
New York notes weather subdued retail demand for lightweight wear as heavy rains threaten crops. Manufacturing shows little change with cautious restocking anticipated. Credit relaxed, failures fall, steel plants reopen slowly, textile stocks dwindle, and export shoe shipments from Boston remain near half of last year.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Company
Saga
Extermination tips for mosquitos and fleas from a cooking school mag
A fragment recounts methods to deter pests during a vacation period. Tips include peppering rooms with salt and spraying Kerosened oils, and using dried powders to drive away mosquitoes insects and fleas. It notes lines of resistance and uneasy experiences with pests and suggests salt and powders as remedies.
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B. Roston Cooking School
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