Bishops Deplore Small Gain At General Conference
Minneapolis May 2 Crithetema on church gains and charges of disaffection mark a bishops report to the quadrennial general conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church The episcopal address reads by Bishop Karl Cravton and calls for stronger Wesleyan doctrine and centralized episcopal oversight with new residences proposed in strategic centers A commission will probe episcopal supervision of 425000 Negro members in southern states amid potential separatist threats from some delegates.
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Baltimore
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Meridan
Mias
Thomas H. Neeley
Lucas
Nearo
German Fleet to Sail for America in May
Reports from Herlin state the German battleship squadron will wait for America on May 1 and proceed to Hampton Roads to join the armored cruiser Bromean. The force plans to visit New York before returning home at the end of June. The second division of the US Atlantic Fleet had paid a courtesy call at Kiel last June.
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Admirl von Rebour-Pasohwita
Levee Breach Triggers Torras Flood Panic and Evacuations
Hundreds flee as levee at the junction of the Old and Mississippi rivers fails near Torras Louisiana on May 9. Streets flood quickly, forcing residents to seek safety while authorities fear possible fatalities inland and millions of dollars in farm and property losses follow the disaster.
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Davenport the Cartoonist Dies in New York at 44
Homer Davenport, famed cartoonist for Hearst papers, died of pneumonia in New York at age 44. Born in Silverton Oregon in 1867, he rose from circus clown to staff artist, popular for his Mark Hanna caricature and trust portraits.
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Ore
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Desert
Estate Tied Up by Pet Pussy Gat in Wilkes-Barre
In Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania on May 3 a bachelor hotelkeeper Hen Dilley left a will preventing estate distribution while his two pet cats lived. One cat died since but the remaining cat’s age endangers the bequest. Executors Wheaton and Hiddle report a trust balance of 25 166.01 and say funds must stay in trust until the cat dies with several heirs to share afterward.
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Hen Dilley
Dil Fey
Cote
Argne
Old Hee
Wheaton
Hiddle
Ent
Presidential electors must spend $300 each
Madison Wisconsin May article notes presidential electors chosen by each party must spend about $300 to meet new law requirements. The expense covers sending pamphlets to all voters outlining qualifications, with campaigns bearing the costs though not mandatory.
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Madiaon
Utba
Agreement Rejected by Anthracite Operators
In New York this afternoon the union of anthracite operators and miners voted down the agreement sent by the operators and miners joint committee to resolve disputes over expedition of Kieremed Wikate M and other questions within the coal region.
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New York
Maya
Ulwe
Miler
Arizona labor party chooses convention delegate plan
Local legislative committee recommends selecting Arizona delegates to the national convention by convention on May 3 in Tucson. The action supports Ariva as the party’s candidate for labor matters and aligns with statewide party processes.
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Phowuls
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Tucson
Leggetellay Hive
Amd
Arivana
Bank of England rate unchanged in London trading
The Bank of England kept the official discount rate unchanged in London today amid a quiet market session. Traders cited steady money supply expectations and minimal macro news as factors supporting the hold, with no shift in policy signals.
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London
England
Committee to Name Men for Ticket Leaders
An undefined draft lists Mihodheon Whi Mary and others as potential nominees for a ticket committee. The article notes general understanding that Governor Martha and Tieuwt Chow Phi-4a Morrty will not oppose the move.
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Tone
Relief Rushed to Flood Sufferers in Mississippi Area
Washington reports House appropriations committee voting funds for relief supplies including 170 tents and 420000 for commissary food for destitute flood victims. Torras Louisiana notes hundreds marooned north of the town with many families sheltering on rafts amid widespread inundation and livestock sharing limited still.
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House Committee On Appropriations
Torras
Polmte
Black River
A. S. Simmons
Concordia
Catahoula
Tensas
Mississippi River depth report from Cairo and St. Louis
Cairo on May 2 reports the Mississippi River at 47 feet, up nine tenths since last night, with drainage north of the city under five feet and heavy flooding southward. St Louis shows a 0.2 foot fall in 24 hours as of the same morning.
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Mississsippi
Ship magnates refuse to testify before Washington court
Washington May J Bruce Ismay managing director of the International Mercantile Marine and officers Lightoller and Boxhall of the Thane were served with subpoenas in a District of Columbia case but left for New York to seek legal counsel. Contempt proceedings were threatened and later deferred due to their Senate subpoena status limiting further service for 44 hours after release.
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J. Bruce Ianmay
International Mercantile Marine
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District of Columbia Supreme Court
George Obbink
New York
United Sates Senate
Standard Oil Company to Fight Ouster Suit
Jefferson City Mo May 3 The Standard Oil Company of Indiana filed in the Missouri supreme court a motion to modify the ouster judgment. The company seeks permission to pay costs and a fine to satisfy the judgment and comply with anti trust laws. It argues it has separated from other firms under US court decrees. The state court allowed filing before US Supreme Court ruling with ouster suspended pending action. A decision is expected at the October term. counsel Major will press for complete ouster.
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Standard Omn Company
Findlanu
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Chicago Woman Confesses Robbery Hoax Plot
Mary Reynold, an Illinois Central ticket agent, admitted to police she staged a robbery of 150 dollars. She claimed she gave the money to her fiancé Charles Duffy, and that they planned marriage. The loot was hidden in a cigar box at a telegraph pole base near One Hundred and Fifth Street and Michigan Avenue.
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Charles Duffy
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Christian Patriots Meet At National Convention
The annual convention of the Christian Patriots, formerly the United Christian party, was held today to nominate standard bearers for the forthcoming national election. Daniel H. Turtey of Decatur and Sane Carter of Howard Lake were named as presidential and vice presidential candidates.
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Taft and Roosevelt Split Delegates Over Massachusetts Vote
Colonel Roosevelt renounced his claim to eight Massachusetts delegates at large to the Republican national convention. He telegraphed he would expect them to vote for President Taft, citing Taft's carry of the state in the presidential preferential vote.
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Taft Roosevelt Split Massachusetts Delegates In Primary
Early returns from 1 077 precincts show both Taft and Roosevelt winning 18 delegates each to the national Republican convention in Massachusetts. Taft carried delegates at large in most districts, while Roosevelt won several district delegates. Democratic voters favored Champ Clark, though most delegates pledged to Governor Mars will attend Baltimore.
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Titanic Dead Ready for Identification
Halifax May 8 A list of unidentified Titanic dead awaits formal identification as investigators work to match remains with White Star line passenger records. Families remain hopeful as resumed efforts in Halifax focus on confirming identities including potential matches to notable passengers and staff.
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Tutal
George Widener
Philadel Plata
Wrestler declines ten thousand to box in Australia
Milwaukee report says Jack Johnson refused a ten thousand dollar offer from Hugh Melatost to fight Lin Langford in Australia. An ombudsman via Pat Andrews relayed the winner as "Nothing doing" while government probes US suitability for silk production.
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Jack Johnson
Hugh Melatost
Lin Langford
Australia
Pat Andrews
Melatust Andrews
Freedom Calls Grow at Methodist General Conference
Delegates at the quadrennial General Conference in Minneapolis discuss whether to repeal the church rule banning dancing theater circuses and horse racing as worldliness. Arguments against repeal cite freedom irritation and loss of discipline, while proponents warn repeal signals moral decline and public scrutiny.
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The
Methodiat Episcopal Church
Underwood Wins Florida Primaries in Early Returns
Jacksonville Florida May 2 Oscar Underwood leads Woodrow Wilson in Florida presidential race as scattered country returns arrive. Incomplete tallies show Underwood ahead in Key West and Center of cigar industry, while Pensacola and Palm Beach favor Wilson in partial counts.
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Oscar Underwood
Woodrow Wilson
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Wilson
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Mr. Wilton
Georgia Democrats Hold Primaries Across State Today
Georgia voters go to the polls today to cast ballots in Democratic primaries for the national convention. The race centers on Woodrow Wilson versus Champ Clark and John W. Davis with New Jersey governor as a noted contender.
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Woodrow Wilson
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Jill
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Alabama
New York Beef Prices Reach Two Year High
Beef prices in New York have climbed to their highest level in two years with three weeks of steady gains. Packers blame corn prices and limited production for the rise, while potato prices also reach records amid shortages.
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Washington
Atute Foul
Willan EB. Skinner
Denver
International Livestock Exposition
Ely
New York Trader Pleads Guilty in Federal Indictment
Samuel Koller head of the Tred Bargain Company pleads guilty to using malls to windle local merchants of goods worth over 100000. Judge Holt sentences him to one year and a day in federal prison in Atlanta. Associates Keller, Eggenberger, Whitney and Lederer enter tentative pleas of not guilty.
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Samuel Koller
Tred Bargain Company
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Koller
Prisomn
Atlanta
Edward Eggenberger
Kalgar A. Whitney
Samuel J. Lederer
Keller
Riot Bloodshed at Baltimore Strike Pier Clash
In Baltimore a large mob of striking workers attacked police at Pier No. 1. Police fired guns as workers, many armed with sticks and stones, surged forward. Several people were hit and the crowd scattered amid chaos as officers restored order.
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Fragments of a Puzzle Poem In Translated Note
A garbled OCR fragment presents a cryptic poem line with unlikely phrases and misspellings. The text includes unclear references to place names and people, offering little coherent context or identifiable facts for a full news item.
Fragmentary OCR Note With Unclear Names and Terms
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Titanic Inquiry Intense With Reinsurance Claims Ahead
Senate investigators probe the Titanic wreck with directors of the International Mercantile Marine facing questions over possible efforts to reinsure the ship. Testimony details a Mayday wire message and the White Star line’s timetable as officers, crew, and witnesses prepare for further hearings in Washington and New York.
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Howe
Franklin
Che Withee
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Kignay
Turkey Snowbound Endurance Contest Ends With Victory
An endurance contest in snow near Mu Cracken ends with a turkey named to A. Met’aakey of Mu Cracken declared the winner after being found near the 02 base and revived by feeding. The dramatic rescue and recovery of the bird captivates readers as observers note the unlikely survival of the animal in freezing conditions.
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Titanic wreck bodies brought to Halifax port
The Titanic's wreckage crew delivered 190 bodies to Halifax Nova Scotia with 16 buried at sea. Among the recovered were Mrs Spencer and John Jacob Astor's bodies while Captain Astor’s bed yielded $2,500 cash. Affected mourners gathered as coffins lay on the pier and identifications proceeded amid a Canadian yard repair scene.
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George T. Widener
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Topeka minister vows to refuse weddings over health proof
The Rev. Wirles Mo Sheldon announces he will refuse to perform marriages unless couples present certificates from reputable physicians verifying mental and physical fitness. He aims to follow his book In His Steps and aligns with proposed laws requiring health proofs for marriage.
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Wirles Mo Sheldon
Earth
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Sheldon
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Fine farm home burns near Boone in April blaze
A rural residence in Boone parish burned to the ground on April 20, destroying a home described as nearly new. The report notes an estimated loss around five thousand dollars and mentions occupant Juhi Paulson of North Cuden.
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Amers Turkich Stene Tragedy on the Tex as Passages
A clipped report from Sinvroa dated May 11 states the steamer Tex as, owned by Archipelago Amor, struck a mine at Bornedd entrance. Twenty or more are dead or missing as salvage crews search the wreck near Dawid Weredpa wine. The vessel reportedly departed from a port line, with limited details available.
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