Bookwalter plea to save Winona trade school for Indianapolis
Donors approved Charles A. Bookwalter plan to preserve the Winona Technical Institute at the arsenal grounds and join it to the city free school system. He outlined bonding the school for 300000 and using 113000 to maintain operations until a 3 cent tax levy can be enacted.
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Winona Technical Institute
Charles A. Bookwalter
Arsenal Grounds
Indianapols
Bookwalter
Arsenal
R. C. Light
Aspense
Indianapoli
Indianapolis
Indiana
Railroad Bill Passes House by Large Margin
Taft administration rail bill clears the House 200 to 126 as insurgents join Republicans. Mann’s merger amendment fails 169 to 160, and a motion to strike the commerce court is defeated 176 to 150. Indiana representatives Barnard and Crumpacker switch positions on changes to the bill.
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Sun
Washington Service
Hibbs
Washington
Taft
House
Mann
Commerce Court
Fluany
Indiana
Barnard
Crumpacker
Ullmois
Boehme
Cullop
Cox
Dixon
Moss
Korbly
Adair
Morrison
Rauch
Cline
Barnhart
Mother Superior in Court On Defense
Mother Superior Araula and eight Good Shepherd sisters face circuit court defense against Mamie Smith claim she was prisoner for six years and six months in their institution. suit seeks 25000 dollars. trial opened with jury selection after noon session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Superior
Sisters of the Good Shephard Society
Mamie Smith
Sullivan
Araula
Abductors Delay Hearing for Whitla Kidnapping Case
In Pittsburg on May 10, Helen Boyle fights for freedom from prison but faces a delay as the court schedules arguments for October. A woman involved in the abduction of Ittle Billy Whitla of Bharon remains in limbo until then.
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Boyle
Ittle
Billy” Whitla
Bharon
Attendance at National Methodist Brotherhood meets in Roberts Park
The closing day sessions of the National Methodist Brotherhood convention opened at Roberts Park church with a devotional led by Rev. Shendon Bell and Bishop William F. Anderson addressing delegates. Bishop Thomas B. Neely was due to arrive for the morning session led by Rev. F. D. Leete. The gathering praised the unity across regions and discussed creden tials before afternoon and evening programs featuring Rev. Fayette L. Thompson and Bishops Anderson and Neely. Officials for the new organization were elected, and board members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Methodist Brotherhood Convention
Roberts Park Church
Shendon Bell
Madisonville
William F. Anderson
Chattanooga
Thomas B. Neely
New Orleans
F. D. Leete
Detroit
Mich
Fayette L. Thompson
I. T. Parker
Wilmington
Del
Josiah Strong
New York
Anderson
Neely
A. W. Leonard
Cincinnati
Trafe
Methodist Brotherhood
Roberts Park Methodist Church
Alfred E. Craig
Columbus
The
F. B. Tasker
C. C. Stoll
Louisville
C. F. Relaner
W. A. Shanklin
Middletown
Conn
KH. G. Bek
Pforzheim
Germany
F. L. Thompson
W. B. Patterson
A. E. Craig
R. H. Montgomery
G. P. Eckman
F. M. North
H. B. Dingley
Syracuse
N. Y
H. H. Meyer
S. Earl Taylor
H. Frank Ball
Baltimore
D. G. Downey
Chicago
G. W. Taylor
Boston
J. R. Joy
D. B. Tuttle
Buffalo
T. A. Dye
Pittsburg
Charles E. Munson
Figures Don’t Lie Noted In Downtown Cigar Store Tale
A downtown crowd heard a 35 year old claim his 5 year old son makes him seven times older. If the boy grows, the man calculates ages: at 60 the son will be 30 and the man twice his age. The crowd laughs yet ponders when they will be the same age as the child advances. End of a quirky numeric riddle.
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Hars
Yeow
Real Estate Dealer Disappears Leaving Office In Confusion
Florence Free reports A J Davis a real estate dealer vanished two weeks ago leaving his offices at 82 Ballwin building nearly empty except for a typewriter now missing. She continued to work daily awaiting return while callers for Davis arrived, unsure of his whereabouts and fearing possible trouble. Police were notified as furniture moved and the typewriter disappeared amid the strange absence.
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A. J. Davis
Ballwin Building
Davis
Doris
German Blunder Over Roosevelt Stuns Berlin
Berlin on May 10 reports Roosevelt's on time arrival caused confusion at the station. Kaiser Wilhelm reacted with fuss after learning his plan to greet the ex-president was scrapped. The Potsdam luncheon and Hohenzollern relics tour followed a subdued reception influenced by King Edward’s death. Roosevelt, Baron von Schoen, and staff observed an awkward but amiable scene as trains and taxis moved Roosevelt toward the embassy.
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Col. Roosevelt
Kaiser
Colonel
Roosevelts
David Jayne Hill
Hun
Berlin
King Award
Cel
Roosevelt
King
King Edward
America
Europe
Edward
Potsdam Palace
Wilhelm
Baron von Schoen
von Schoen
Roosevelta
Train Dashes Through Fire At Wild Rate Duluth
A Duluth Minn dispatch reports dangerous forest fires Tuesday sweeping toward Colbyville and Arnold near Lake Superior with alarming rapidity. An Iron Range passenger train faced flames around the carriages and crew as they struggled to pass the fire district amid rising fears for settlers. Fires raged for a week at Kerrick and Banfield County while rush fires threatened Hines Lumber tracts and Nolalu areas along the Canadian Northern line. The western Upper Peninsula also saw smoke from escalating fires endangering timber lands and the village of Alstony near Houghton Michigan. No rain has fallen in copper regions for weeks.
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Duluth. Minn
Colbyville
Arnold
Lake Superior
Duluth
City
Iron Range
Pasengers
Kerrick
Minn
Banfield County
Wis
Hines Lumber Company
Nolalu
Canadian Northern Railway
Upper Peninsula
Michigan
Alstony
Houghton, Mich
Peru mobilizes troops for rapid action against Ecuador
Lima reports that 24,000 troops are mobilized to advance into Ecuador as soon as war is declared, with an additional 10,000 troops sent to the frontier to make the initial strike, amid Peru's mass readiness for a quick war.
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Ecuador
Golden Butterfly Star To Visit Home
Grace Van Studdiford, formerly of The Golden Butterfly cast, will return to North Manchester Indiana to spend vacations with her parents after her divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace van Studdiford
North
Marion Engineer Seeks Federal Bankruptcy
Elmer Griffiths a railroad engineer of Marion petitioned for bankruptcy in federal court Tuesday morning listing liabilities of 398.10 and assets of 70. Debts include 240 for clothing.
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Elmer Griffiths
Marion
Kokomo Launches Conservation Meeting Parade
Kokomo Ind May 10 Orlando A Somers urged conservation at a Kokomo meeting noting no scientific tree trimmer in town and calling for enjoining citizens who trim trees as a nuisance. Virginia Patterson presided with schoolchildren marching in a maple leaf parade.
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Kokomo
Ind
Orlando
Somers
Virginia Patterson
Marshall
National Rivers and’ Harbors Congress
Fisherman Refuses $1000 for Big Pearl at White River
Bedford Indiana May 10 John Shrout found a pearl weighing 46 grains in the White river while mussel collecting. He refused a $1000 offer and believes the gem is worth about $2000. The item drew local attention as a fisherman weighs its value.
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Bedford
Ind
John Shrout
White River
George V Tees Up First Parley With Asquith
George V met Prime Minister Asquith at Marlborough House for a cautious start to his reign after King Edward VII's death. The cabinet may convene briefly while Parliament faces the 1910 budget as the new king weighs how far to curb the Lords veto and shape early policy. Officials note Edward’s proclamations and the question of royal titles loom as George and Alexandra prepare for ceremonial duties.
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London
Edward VII
Buckingham Palace
George V
Great Britain
Asquith
Spain
Marlborough House
England
Talonists
Edward
George
Abi
Privy Council
Queen Alexandra
Queen Mother
Fire threat to warehouse as sprinkler system saves most of building
Fire at W J Holliday hardware warehouse on Georgia Street triggered automatic sprinklers. Heat melted six sprinkler heads and flooded basement and first and second floors, with about 3000 dollars in water damage. Firemen from Station No 6 responded. origin unclear, heat began under a packing table.
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W. J. Holliday Hardware
Georgia Street
W. Washington Street
Capt. Johnson
Bank Closure in Demopolis Alabama Ends Deposits at 250000
DEMOPOLIS Alabama May 10 The T Bank and Trust Company with a 100000 capital and a deposits base of 250000 has closed in J B Merriweather The press notes the abilities would be paid in full pending receivership and orderly settlement of claims.
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Demopolis
Ala
T. Bank and Trust Company
J. B. Merriweather
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Technical Institute
Charlies
B. Michigan Street
Home
Good Shepard
Helen
Bishop Neely
Royal Palace
Kaiser Wilhelm
Kaiserin
Potsdam
Florence Free
Newland Avenue
Teddy
Eddie Fay
Richmond Post Ofice
Atlanta
John
Joseph Brennan
Paul Deldrick
West Virginia
Virginia
Peru
Lima
Manchester
North Manchester, Ind
Alabama Bank
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