Pierce to Return to Texas for Perjury Charge
H Clay Pierce, president of Waters-Pierce Oil, must go back to Texas to answer perjury charges. Federal Judge Adams denied a habeas corpus writ, ordered return to Texas police custody, and suspended judgment to allow an appeal to the federal circuit court. Pierce was indicted after evidence that Waters-Pierce was a front for Standard Oil.
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Scrippie-McRae Press Association
Gst. Louis
H. Clay P Pierce
Waters-Pierce ‘Oil Company
Texas
Mnsger
Adams
Wat
Matthews
Pierce
Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Hadley
Missouri
Standard Oil Company
Folk
April pneumonia deaths dominate state health report
State Board of Health data show pneumonia as the leading cause of death in April with 234 fatalities. Among victims ranged from under 1 year to over 90, with 144 male and 140 female deaths. ages 70 to 80 account for 66 deaths, and 80 to 90 for 27.
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State Board of Health
Hanlon Dead After Elevator Shaft Injury at Board of Trade
Charles Hanlon a lineman injured in an elevator shaft at the new Board of Trade building died at City Hospital at 10 30 a m Wednesday of internal injuries He resided at 19 Lockerbie Street
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Hew Board of Trade Buiilding
Tesday
City
Hanlon
Men Condemn Police Actions at Celtic Hall Meeting
About 200 residents met at Celtic hall Merrill and Weatsts to condemn police conduct around McLaughlin's saloon. They called for removal of patrolmen Smith and Merrill, urged action by Mayor Bookwalter and county prosecutor Hooton, and approved plans to present resolutions to officials.
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Merrill and Weatsts
Werrésty
Metzger
Whallon
Alexander Smith
Arthur Merrill
McLaughlin
James Mahoney
Stanley
Edgey
Sidney Hopwood
Court orders sought to halt transfer dispute over gas trusts
A federal suit by Rosa M. Cole executrix and Eureka Investment seeks to stop transferring Consumers’ Gas Trust property to Citizens’ Gas. Six Consumers’ directors accused of acting against stockholders’ wishes are named, with Eureka offering to buy assets at 500000 or bid to highest bidder. The case aims to annul the bill of sale and appoint a receiver to manage the trust assets.
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Byron Quinby
Eureka Investment Company
Consumers’ Gas Trust Company
Citizens’ Gas Company
Citizens’ Company
Consumers’ Company
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League
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Pnmter
Brill
Maine
Consumers’ Gas Jenague
W. J. Richards
Gustav
A. Schnull
W. C. van Arsdel
A. F. Denny
Horace McKay
George Wolf
John P. Frenzel
Frederick Fahnley
Bement Lyman
Sait
Indianapolis
Millers Meet at Claypool Hotel for ISAM Session
The Indiana State Association of Millers convenes its annual session at the Claypool hotel. Members gather to discuss association business and plan activities for the coming year.
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Indiana State Association of Millers
Claypool Hotel
Faces Roosevelt Reeds Riot Act Read At White House
Col Arch M Hughes a veteran Tennessee postmaster and 1880 Grant voter faced President Roosevelt and Assistant Postmaster General Hitchcock in the White House quarrel over political appointments. Hughes declared he would seek a national convention delegate seat and return to challenge policy, leaving officials with tingling ears.
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Washington
Arch M. Hughes
Columbia, Tenn
Grant
Chicago
White House
Roosevelt
Hitchcock
Col. Hughes
Columbia
Voon
Representative Brownlow
Tennessee
Hughes
South
Schools to Adjourn and Roosevelt to Unveil Lawton Monument
The school board voted to close public schools on Memorial Day May 20. Students will assemble at the Soldiers and Sailors' monument to view President Theodore Roosevelt preside over the Lawton monument unveiling. Superintendent Kendall urged higher teacher salaries and noted the Manual Training High School commencement set for June 10 in Tomlinson hall. The city librarian Browning asked that Saturday library hours be cut to afternoons in summer except reading room and urged Carnegie library funding for local branches.
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Soldiers and Sailors’ Monument
Theodore Roosevelt
Lawton Monument
C. N. Kendall
Tomlinson Hall
Eliza D. Browning
Andrew Carnegie
Haughville
Indianapolis
Falls Under Wagon Wheels In City Accident
George Hortz a teamster was run over by a gravel wagon on East Washington street. He fell between the mules as they bolted and the wheels passed over his head and chest. Hortz from Portsmouth had been in town a day and had just received morphia from Dr. Cook for stomach pain. He was employed by the American Construction Company.
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George Hortz
E. Washington St
Hontz
J. Cook
Portsmouth
American Construction Company
Japs Seek Alliance With United States
Baron Ozawa, a Japanese peer and envoy, offers an open bid for a U S alliance. He says Japan views the United States as a true ally and hopes to avoid anti Japanese sentiment like in San Francisco. He plans meetings with Roosevelt and Taft, and notes Japan has no current desire to claim the Philippines.
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Russia
Japan
United States
Baron Ozawa
Roosevelt
Taft
England
Mikado
San Francisco
Pacific
Philippines
Ambassador Sato Predicts No US Japan Entente
COPENHAGEN May 15 Aimaro Sato the new Japanese ambassador says he has no confidence in an entente or alliance between the United States and Japan. In Politikon interview he states America and Japan will probably remain friendly but detached due to enduring enmity.
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Aimaro Sato
United States
Japan
Politikon Today
America
Fire Damages Draper Street Homes After Sparks
A fire originating from sparks damaged James Ray home at 1861 Draper St, $500 loss, with adjoining houses of C. E. Ray on Draper St suffering $200 damage and William McDonald at 1833 Draper St with $25 loss.
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Draperst
C. E. Ray
William McDonald
Drapersts
New eczema treatment creates great stir in labs
New York May 14 Emergencies Laboratories report crowds of eczema sufferers seeking possuem the new cure discovered by Dr C T Cox. The drug relieves itching on first use and heals quickly with many chronic cases cured in two weeks. It also claims to erase pimples and other skin eruptions. Labs at 32 W Twenty-fifth St are sole dispensers and offer free experimental packages by mail to anyone sending name and address.
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New York
C. T. Cox
W. Twenty-fifth St
New York City
Minister Defends Corey Gilman Marriage as Real Love Match
Rev. John Lewis Clark of Busnhwick Avenue Congregational in Brooklyn says he is not sorry he performed the marriage of William Ellis Corey and Miss Mabelle Gilman. He notes the fee was modest and argues many ministers lack repugnance to divorces while supporting true compatibility and a love match.
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New York
John Lewis Clark
Busnhwick
Congregational Church
Brooklyn
William Ellis Corey
Mabelle Gilman
Clark
Oklahoma ratification unlikely prompts new enabling act
Washington May 15. Officials oppose the Oklahoma constitution as framed, arguing it will delay state progress by barring most foreign corporations and hindering schools while granting railroad monopolies through the Indian Territory. Gov. Frantz, a government appointee, calls it the rankest socialist constitution ever presented.
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Oklahoma
Congress
Indian Territory
Gov
Frantz
Jerry Simpson
Diplomat Shot At Tires After Speeding Stop Demand
W Von Radowitz second secretary of the German embassy escaped arrest by fast driving through Glen Echo. Marshal Collins fired at the automobile tires after drivers ignored orders to stop. German diplomat warned of state department action and Mayor Garrett urged the attorney general to curb further violations.
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W. von Radowitz
Glen Echo
Collins
State Department
Garrett
Sherman for Roosevelt Nomination Asserted by Sherman
Representative James Sherman, chair of the Republican congressional committee, stated that the people of the United States want President Roosevelt to serve another term and are bound to have him do so, making him the nominee of the next Republican national convention.
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Scrippa-McRae Frees Association
Washington
United States
Roosevelt
James Sherman
Republican Congressional Committee
Seeding Conditions Improve in Manitoba Wheat Belt
Winnipeg May 16. Seeding conditions have improved greatly in Manitoba over the last two days. Grain men and farmers report much improved prospects as about 15,000,000 bushels of old wheat remain in western farmers hands. Higher grain prices enable lending on this stock after months of transportation delays.
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Scrippa-McRae Press Association
Winnipeg
Man
Manitoba
Market Wire Halt Leaves Princeton In Wheat Losses
Owing to heavy losses from careless speculation during the runaway wheat market the wire service in the Princeton Board of Trade was discontinued yesterday.
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Princeton
Ind
Princeton Board of Trade
Funeral of Mrs Angelo Held Wednesday Afternoon
The funeral for Mrs. A. E. Angelo was conducted Wednesday afternoon. She was the daughter of the late Rev. John H. Hull, former pastor of Meridian Street Methodist church and longtime presiding elder of the district.
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A. E. Angelo
Public card party hosted by Powhatan club
The Powhatan club will hold a public card party tomorrow evening at Cottage Hall. Aimed at the local community, the event invites residents to join for games and socializing in a casual, friendly setting.
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