World 24 hour race toll rises after two deaths
New York May 14 two fatal accidents during Brighton Beach 24 hour race claim Bradley and Towers. Dewitt escapes as Towers and Bradley crushed under their Buick and Marion cars. Track protests follow as Endicott and McGruder hospitalised. Race continues amid safety fears and crowd of 15000.
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York
Brighton Beach
William F. Bradley
Jack Towers
George Dewitt
Dewitt
Anderson
Towers
Bradley
Marion
Coney Island
Hmit
Angerson
Zeller
Court of Special Sessions
Cole
Endicott
Will Endicott
John McGruder
Buick
Chevrolet
Epworth League Celebrates Twenty-First Anniversary
The Ephe league marks its twenty first anniversary at Edwin by M B church with Sunday night services and the installation of new officers. Pastor Rev H C Clippinger will preach The League and the Church.
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Edwin
M. B
H. C. Clippinger
League
Queen and Rival At Bier Of King In London
May 14 London reports reveal Mrs George Keppel long the king's favorite hostess met Queen Alexandra over King Edward VII's body. Keppel plans to go abroad while Alexandra's sympathy grows and court critics blame officials for the meeting. The encounter, witnessed by palace circles, ended with both women viewing the monarch together as Keppel wept.
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London
George Keppel
Edward VII
Alexandra
Queen Alexandra
Mrs. Keppel
Biarritz
Edward
Keppels
King George aids Whitehaven relief as tributes flow
King George sent 525 to the relief fund for Whitehaven mine disaster victims and Queen Mary gave half that amount. Floral tributes continued at Buckingham and Windsor as the king’s Saturday schedule showed heavy activity. Reports claim Edward in last months supervised his biography and reign history, now with Sir Richard Rivington Holmes as author.
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Buckingham
Windsor
George
Whitehaven
Mary
Edward
Richard Rivington Holmes
Windsor Castle
King Edward Lying in State at Buckingham Palace
King Edward's body lies in state in the Buckingham Palace throne room guarded by grenadiers. A small circle of royal household members and intimate friends view the monarch, with many diplomatic figures including Marquis de Soveral the Portuguese minister and Whitelaw Reid the U.S. ambassador admitted during the day.
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Royal Household
London
Buckingham Palace
Edward
Diplomatic Corps
Japanese Exhibition Opens in London Amid King Edward’s Death
The Anzio-Japanese exhibition at Shepherd's Bush opened without ceremony Saturday after plans for a grand opening were canceled by King Edward's death. Few distinguished guests attended though both governments back the event, which aims to boost Japanese English commercial ties.
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London
Edward
Shepherd's Bush
Royal Yacht Breaks Down En Route to England
Advices report King George of Greece and his four sons moved from the royal yacht to a German steamer after the vessel broke down off Valona. The group is bound for England to attend King Edward's funeral.
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King George
Greece
England
Venice
Valona
King Edward
Knights to Take in Glass at Columbus
In Columbus Indiana May 14 five hundred visitors are expected for a Knights of Columbus event Sunday. Sixty candidates will be initiated into the order and a banquet will follow at 8 p.m. with toasts to William V. O'Donnell from Columbus B F Callaghan from Louisville Thomas Campbell from Shelbyville Rev Walter Cronin state chaplain Rushville William Fortune from Jeffersonville and Bernard Korbly from Indianapolis.
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Columbus
Ind
Knights of Columbus
Order
B. F. Callaghan
Louisville
Thomas Campbell
Shelbyville
Walter Cronin
Rushville
Willam Fortune
Jeffersonville
Bernard Korbly
Indianapolis
Findstone of Motion Pictures Is Better
Miss Alice Graydon, chief probation officer, toured downtown motion picture shows and concluded the films are improving and educational for children. She noted many titles depict adventure and moral lessons, with few objectionable scenes, though concerns about illicit behavior and sensational content remain.
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Findstone
Alice Graydon
Miss Graydon
Pture
Wild West
Taft Exoneration Charged As Hasty Shielding Of Ballinger
Washington May 14 A dispatch claims President Taft’s exoneration of Secretary Ballinger was not based on a full review of the record. It alleges Taft’s public letter was prepared largely by Interior officials and an Interior lawyer, with stenographic help, and that Ballinger’s officials and the Guggenheim Morgan Alaska funds matter were involved. Continued on Page Five.
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Washington, D. C
Cleveland, C
Taft
Balliger
Dept
Ballinger
United States
Pallinger
Frederick M. Kirby
Guggenheim-Morgan Syndicate
Alaska
Interior
Glavis
Interior Department
Facta
Public Service
Congress
Benzoate of Soda Catsup Testimony in State Case
State Food Chemist W D Mc Abee testified in federal court that a squad ate a bottle of catsup daily for a week. He said benzoate preserved catsup forms acids in the body while non preserved catsup does not. McAbee found preserved and non preserved cat soups similar, with slight edge to non preserved. H E Barnard also testified on Saturday.
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Aasistant
W. D. McAbee
Daniels
McAbee
State
Pure Food Commission
H. E. Barnard
Pure Food and Drug
Cripple Dies From Effects Of Fall At City Hospital
An inmate named William Ferguson of the Marion county poor farm died at City hospital Saturday morning from head injuries after slipping Friday night in front of the Star store. Ferguson used crutches to walk.
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William Ferguson
Marion County Poor Farm
City Hospital
Star Store
Ferguson
Heads of Gray Meet at Wedding Party
Washington Indiana May 14 At the celebration of the forty six th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs J P Orr just north of this city there were 40 guests present whose ages were about the fifty mark the oldest being 78
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Washington
Ind
J. P. Orr
Fighting Colts Cause Injury in Ladoga Rider Incident
Samuel Stoner of Ladoga was injured near Crawfordsville after being struck by two fighting colts. He suffered a broken leg and lateral injuries in the incident dated May 14 as reported by a Special to the Sun.
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Grose Auas
Crawfordsville
Ind
Samuel Stoner
Ladoga
Hyde Jury Still Deadlocked on Dr Hyde Murder Trial
Kansas City Me May 14 The jury weighing the murder count against Dr Bennett Clark Hyde stood 31 to 1 for acquittal when Judge Latshaw entered. The case heard ballots through the night ending with one holdout. Crowd control and guards faced a crush as supporters and reporters filled the small courtroom. Hyde, pale wife present, faced anxious spectators while Mrs Logan O Swope watched from the gallery.
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Kansas City
Latshaw
Bennett Clark Hyde
Col
Thomas H. Swope
Acquitta
Dr. Hyde
Pr. Hye
Logan O. Swope
Tatashaw
Karin
Syrian lace peddler fined for assault in police court
Joseph Abrahams, a Syrian lace peddler, was fined $10 and costs for assault and battery and $1 and costs for peddling without a license after an incident with Sadie Ruske at 1422 Vermont street. Bicyclemen Trimpe and Rucker were involved and later arrested him.
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Joseph Abraham
Sadie Ruske
Vermont Street
Trimpe
Rucker
Abrahams
Costa
Ten mile walk ends with child found near Washington
Mary Garten ten years old left home to walk to Uncle Elijah Flynn's in a 20 mile journey from her Washington, Indiana, home. An officer stopped her about 20 miles away, notified her parents, and she slept while awaiting their arrival.
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Washington
Ind
Mary Garten
Elijah Flynn
Store Clerk Fined $10 For One Flirtation Incident
A downtown clerk, Harry O. Fletcher, was fined $10 and costs after being arrested Thursday night for accosting a woman on the street near a North Illinois street saloon. Acting Police Judge Charlies E. Averill condemned the act and noted the anti flirting edict. Detectives Bledsoe and Hostetter witnessed the incident and arrested Fletcher. Fletcher, a clerk at a downtown department store, faced a stern warning and the option to pay the fine or go to the workhouse.
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Charlies E. Averill
Harry O. Fletcher
Bellefontaine Street
Fletcher
North Illinois Street
Margaret Adams
N. East Street
Bledsoe
Hostetter
Says
Mehdy
Averill
Hoffstot Loser In Habeas Corpus Case
Frank N. Hoffstot, president of the Pressed Steel Car Co., had his writ of habeas corpus dismissed by Judge Holt in federal court. An appeal stands between Hoffstot and possible return to Pittsburg for trial on conspiracy and bribery charges of a city councilman. The judge noted doubt on the merits and granted a stay if an appeal is sought.
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New York
Frank N. Hoffstot
Pressed Steel Car Company
Holt
Hoffstat
Pittsburg
Pittsburg Councillen
Auto Hits Street Car Injuring Man on Thirty Sixth Street
An auto carrying William Combs and Foy Davidson collided with a southbound street car at Thirtieth street. Davidson escaped injury by leaping away. Combs suffered bruises and was taken home. Both men resided on Thirty sixth street.
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William Combs
Thirty-sixth Street
Foy Davidson
Tinois
Thirtieth Street
Davidson
Combs
Martinsville merchant John E B Tracy files bankruptcy petition
John E B Tracy, a Martinsville merchant, filed a bankruptcy petition in federal court on Friday. He lists liabilities of 4527.96, with Indianapolis wholesale men holding 2677.32. Assets total 2250.
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John EB. Tracy
Martinsville
Indianapolis
Saloon Owner Demands Equal Sunday Rights Over Park Abuses
H Nowak a plain blunt man at 2238 Shelby St offers a public letter criticizing Mayor Shank’s Sunday saloon restrictions. He argues some saloonkeepers sell on Sunday and cites Germania Park problems with a blind tiger and underage dancing to urge equal treatment and rights for all citizens.
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H. Nowak
Shelby Street
Shank
Germania Park
Lieber
Franke
Greman
Teddy Bear Club
Riverside Park
Shelby St
Union Station Hosts 1200 Salesmen For Rail Excursion
About 1,200 traveling salesmen affiliated with the Indianapolis Trade Association gathered at Union Station to ride a pair of special trains via the Big Four and Belt lines. The excursion offered gondola cars for travel, a city tour highlighting factories, and a planned Saturday night supper and vaudeville at the German House.
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Union Station
Sion
Dianapolis
Ing
Tran
Chicago
Big Four
Riverside Place
Twenty-first
Two Are Killed in Fierce Pistol Battle in Jacksonville
In Jacksonville on May 14 a pistol duel erupted after police attempted to close a saloon run by Daniel Danson. Police officer Amonds was wounded, Danson was killed, and his son Harry wounded the officer. Officer Heirs was fatally shot by Danson’s son. A woman and a man were also hit. the woman is reportedly dying. Young Dawson was arrested after a struggle and jailed.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Daniel Danson
Amonds
Danson
Harry
Heirs
Young Dawson
Entombed Miners Not To Be Rescued In England
In White Haven England authorities report 137 miners remain entombed after Thursday explosion. Lord Lonsdale, mine owner, suggests no further rescue attempts. Families protest, police struggle to restrain them at the shaft house.
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White Haven
England
Lord Lonsdale
East Side Home Fire Destroys Roof in Sparks GAUSE
A $2800 loss occurred when a fire at 45 47 Hamilton Avenue destroyed the roof of a double frame house. The blaze, started by flying sparks, left the residence occupied by the families of Joseph Sheaan and Thomas Pugh, with damage to the structure and contents.
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Sparks Gause
East Side
Hamilton Arena
Joseph Sheaan
Thomas Pugh
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