Conservation Conference Opens at White House
President Roosevelt opens a nationwide conference on natural resource conservation at the White House with more than 40 governors and notable figures in attendance. He warns of waste and imminent exhaustion, cites coal, oil, forests, and waterways, and calls for a united plan to safeguard national resources and future prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Fairbanks
W. J. Bryan
Andrew Carnegie
John Mitchell
James J. Hill
J. ©. White
Joe Cannon
Roosevelt
Congress
Supreme Court
Cabinet
Inland Waterways Commission
United States
Ami
Pacific
Atlantic
Gulf Coasts
Mississippi Valley
Great Plains
Alleghenies
United State
Waterways Commission
Gifford Pinchot
Brave girl risks life to save firm head in Chicago
In Chicago on May 13 a 19 year old cashier Miss Lillian Hall bravely tried to save Frank Schmits of Schmits & Sons by sounding an alarm after a robber demanded 10 at gunpoint. The gunman fired at another employee Sohmita, missed, then fled but was later captured by police.
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Chicago
Gerhart Brunen
Frank Schmits
Schmits & Sons
Lillian Hall
Brunen
Sohmita
Earlham Plans Seven Football Games for Fall Schedule
Richmond Ind May 18 Earlham college announces a seven game football schedule for the next fall season. The slate opens in October with Antioch at Richmond and includes a series of home and away contests detailed in the plan.
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Richmond
Ind
Harlham College
Antioch
Richmond, S
Saost
First American photo shows women in box seats at French prize fight
A rare image captures women in box seats at a prize fight in France, the first printed in America. An unwritten U.S. law bars women from boxing, while the French embrace the sport with fervor as hundreds of women watch, shrieking with excitement as knockouts loom.
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America
France
Baseball results wrap from a day of minor and major leagues
Scores across the majors and minors show tight pitching and late rallies. Geyer faltered in extras as the Millers edged Minneapolis 1 to 0. Toledo beat St Paul 7 to 4 with bunched hits and errors. Kansas City defeated Louisville 4 to 2 on a ball four and timely hits. Joss pitched Cleveland past New York with a key triple in the eighth. St Louis beat Washington 6 to 3. Detroit edged Boston 4 to 2 as Crawford plated two on a decisive triple. Philadelphia toppled Chicago behind Owen and Altrock with Plank’s pitching. Cincinnati hammered Boston 5 to 4 as Reds hitters chased Lindaman. St. Louis won again 2 to 0 over Brooklyn. New York beat Pittsburgh 8 to 2 with Madoxx trouble and Young relief. South Bend fell 1 to 0 to Wheeling. Fort Wayne beat Zanesville as Schriever’s homer sparked the win. Dayton edged Terre Haute 5 to 2. Grand Rapids swept Evansville 9 to 2. The Southern Michigan league opens with Tecumseh at Kalamazoo and other matchups. league praises profit and compact play.
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Kansas City
Louisville
Burke
Krugers
Owens
Joss
Cleveland
New York
Hinchman
Stovall
Lajoie
Felding
Nichols
Lindaman
Cecil Ferguson
Reds
Beaneaters
Cubs
McQuillin
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Hummel
Lush
Pittsburg
Maddox
Young
South Bend
Wheeling
Fietcher
Fort Wayne
Zanesville
Infants
Schriever
Yingling
Terre Haute
Schaefer
Dayton
Grand Rapids
Evanaville
Southern Michigan League
Tecumseh
Kalamazoo
Lansing
Butte Creek
Flint
Jackson
Bay City
How to Cast Your Vote at the Primary Election
Voters receive party ballots with polling hours in Indianapolis from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. city and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. elsewhere. Qualifications differ from general elections with age under 21 allowed if age 21 by election day, residency rules loosened, and party affiliation determined by last election voting pattern. Voters announce name, residence, and party, then vote in a booth with a cross in the square opposite chosen candidates. Each office has rules on how many names may be marked, with penalties for marks or writing names outside the proper area. Challengers and watchers are permitted. the Board of Election Commissioners oversees canvass and vacancy fills. Ballot boxes are color-differentiated by party.
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Indianapolis
State Senate
House of Representatives
County Board of Election Commissioners
Circuit Court
Board of Canvassers
Doctor From Indiana Wins Legal Victory
Crawfordsville Indiana May 18 Charles Bandel formerly of Crawfordsville won a legal victory in the supreme court in New York when judge ey
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Indiana
Crawfordsville, Ind
Charles Bandel
Crawfordsville
Supreme Court
Nsw
York
Jusey
Phone Men Will Go to the Grands Show
One of the season’s largest theater parties will be held at the Grand Wednesday evening by the Independent Telephone company to honor delegates from across the state attending the long distance managers meeting. Charles B. Norton oversees arrangements as 200 seats are reserved. ROAST PIG, ROAST PIG, SATURDAY, 4 to 9, at the Cozy, 115 E. Wabash.
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Independent Telephone Company
Charles 8. Norton
Coppering Smith and Grannan Bet Tracing Pittsburg Phil
A turf figure recalls Grannon coppering Pittsburg Phil after Riley Gan’s death and the betting duo’s rivalry. Grannan bet Phil for over a week, cleaning up nearly 200000 as Phil faced 26 straight losses, then stopped when Phil protested. The tale notes their long friendship and Phil’s subsequent regained success.
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Riley Gannon
Pittsburg
Phil
Rawhide
Nev
Riley
Grannon
Grannan
Ring
Senate Busy With Talk Less Than Expected This Session
Washington May 13 Congress has spoken little through actions and more through debate but overall the session has produced rapid bill introductions. Up to May 13 more than 24 000 bills have been introduced in the House, averaging about 50 per member, while the Senate preserves a calm pace and restrained speech.
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Ralph M. Whiteside
Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Seven Miners Die in Temple Coal Explosion
Wilkes Barre May 13 seven miners were killed and twelve injured yesterday afternoon in an explosion at the Mount Lookout colliery operated by Temple Coal company in Wyoming near Wilkes Barre.
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Wilkesbarre
Tne
Mount Lookout
Temple Coal Company
Wyoming
Were
Pugilists and Their Managers Through Boxing History
A survey of boxing managers who shaped champions and fortunes. Notable figures include William A Brady who launched Jim Corbett’s rise and Jeffries career, Sam Harris who built Terry McGovern’s earnings, and John L Sullivan’s varied managers. The piece notes challenges, clashes, and rocky fates of many handlers across eras.
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William A. Brady
Jim Corpett
Brady
Gentleman Jim
Jeffries
Fitz
Jeff
Sam Harris
Harris
Terry McGovern
McGovern
Young Corbett
John L. Sullivan
Pat. Rheedy
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Conference On the Conservation of Natural Resources
Earlham
Minneapolis
Geyer
Millers
Wilson
Minahan
St. Paul
Toledo
Saturn
E. Wabash
Pittsburg Phil
PHILS
Lydia Commander
Eso
Paddy Ryan
Sullivan
Madden
al Smith
John
Harry Phillips
Jack Barnitt
Parson Davies
Charley Johnson
Jimmy Wakely
Frank Moran
Duncan B. Harrison
Frank Dunn
Young Griffo
George Dixon
Boston
Tom O’rourke
Dixon
O’rourke
O'Rourke
Fitzsimmons
Ammy Carroll
Jack Dempsey
Fits
Carroll and
Hemies
Gloft
Newark
A. Fancy
Pitz
Elty
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