First Government Report Sees Large Winter Wheat Crop
Washington reports the May crop report from the crop reporting board estimates winter wheat area to be harvested at about 10,038,000 acres with an estimated yield near 16.6 bushels per acre, predicting a final crop around 613,631,000 bushels. Rye meadow lands and pastures show varied conditions. hay stocks on farms are listed at 10,828,000 tons. Spring plowing and planting progress are given for May 1.
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Washington
Crop Reporting Board
Bureau of Statistica
United States Department, of Agriculture
Inter
Senate rejects Gallinger amendment on labor exemption in sundry bill
Senate defeats Gallinger labor exemption amendment in the sundry civil bill on a 41 to 82 vote. The bill, about 117 million dollars, proceeds to conference with President Wilson's support expected. Cummins seeks broader Sherman act exemption via commission study, but motion is tabled.
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Washington
Senate
Gallinger
Jones
Taifollette
Norris
Pomerene
Thomas
Wilson
Friends
Cummins
Congress
Senate Interstate Commerce Commission
Henator Martin
Great Tuberculosis Fight Expands Nationwide Network
Washington May 4 The annual report of Livingston Farrand executive secretary opened the 7th annual meeting of the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis shows agencies connected with the movement rising from 1385 to over 3000 in two years. There are 677 sanatoria and hospitals 1049 associations and committees 0 dispensaries and clinics 169 open air schools and fresh air classes engaged in the anti tuberculosis campaign in the United States. Also over 40 state boards of health and at least 200 local boards cooperate. Including insane asylum and penal institutions provisions for tuberculous inmates will push the agency total well above 3000.
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Washington
Livingston Farrand
United Hiatons
State Boards of Health
Boards of Health
Sotirey
Rebels reject offer from Japanese warriors
In KMagle Paws Texas on May today Bechi Hagutan claiming to edit a Japanese newspaper offered 2000 to 3500 troops for Governor Currenan to bolster the insurgent cause. Carranay refused the offer, later noting a higher reward would be demanded and the proposal was rejected.
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Kmagle Paws
Tex
Bechi Hagutan
Currenan
Carranay
Desperate Criminal Sought By Police In Train Robbery
Kanheowity Missouri police pursue a desperado who robbed a Southern train this week, shot Jeane Short of Joplin, and fled with 61 100. Willan Lak Trae, a convict, escaped from Wyendolle county jail two years after a burglary conviction. Loula Wat gon, held by police, is named as a possible accomplice, with Short identifying his assailant in a tense inquiry.
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Kanheowity
Moy
Jeane MM Short
Joplin
Willan Lak Trae
Wyendolle
Kaman
Loula Wat
Gon
Short
Militant Vote Battle Costs Britain Millions
London May 9 The militant suffragette campaign has cost Britain at least 16 million in property damage over three months officials say. Security efforts include detectives for cabinet members and shadowing of suspects as attacks rise. A new bombing attempt was halted at Tottenham and the Bow Street court heard more on militant leaders and plans.
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London
Perenne
Rootland Yard
Suffrage Move Grows in Southern States
New Orleans reports a Louisiana suffrage campaign launched by a women’s party modeled on major parties. Organizers say the movement for women's suffrage is growing rapidly in the south and that impartiality will guide the organization’s plans.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Women Suffrage Party
Movement For
Women's Suffrage
South
Imilitancy
Plana
Woltman Drinks Acid After Arson Charge Told
Fremont Nebraska May Informed of arson charges by County Attorney Hutson Sheriff Conditt told John H Woltman he would be arraigned the next day He later asked for the bathroom ten minutes later he died from carbolic acid poisoning The poison source remains a mystery He was arrested at Walnut last week on a fire starting charge in Crowell He has a wife and two children.
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Fremont
Neb
May
Conditt
Hutton
John H
Woltman
Howe
Wollman
Walnut
Crowell
Tickles Lead to Divorce in Pittsburgh Row
In Pittsburgh a wife, Mary Hagenough Maye nough, sues for divorce claiming her husband John J. Mayenough left after she tickled him. She says she never caused him discontent and the tickling only stopped his passion, while he calls it playful but notes a fight after she tickled him too hard and he said he had enough and walked away.
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Pittsburgh
May
Mary Hagenough
John J. Mayenough
Ashe
Dee bin Mush
Abe
Indian service cleanup ordered by Indian Affairs committee
The Indian Affairs committee announced a nationwide cleanup of the Indian service prompted by a Townsend resolution. The probe will extend to all tribes and reservations, examining numerous alleged misdeeds and abuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prntie Indian Affaire Coniuition
Perdon
Women and fashion are costly luxury in Des Moines
In Des Moines a writer cites fashion as a costly luxury for women and argues American women should imitate Japanese and Chinese styles to avoid waste. Professor Bargemt notes that fashion drives living costs and urges restraint amid changing trends.
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Des Moines
May G. Wrot
Walter Sargent
Chicago
Bargemt
Bomb Crusade Inaugurated After Suffrage Vote Loss
In London on May 1, militant suffragists were blamed as a bomb scare hit St Paul’s Cathedral and other city sites after the House of Commons rejected the women’s franchise bill. A ticking device was found at the cathedral, with two other bags and a tin cannister tied to explosions reports. Police cleared the area and linked the attacks to suffragist arson squads amid broader political fallout.
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Interhoot
Woman Ouffrage
Mra. Pethick Lawrence
Anya
Tottenham
London
St. Paul's Cathedral
Arger
St. Paul'e
Joe
St. Paul's
Bill Beaton
Trieh
St. Catherine's Church
Hatcham
Miung
Hindwell
Home Office
Bishopa Park
Fulham
Lambeth
Suffragist in Scotland Letters Question Voter Status
London reports Miss Mac Hrott-Troy of San Francisco cables to Andrew Cauringle accusing him of posing as an American while being listed as a voter in Dornoch parish Sutherland. The message references Skibo Castle and notes the registrar’s list and a supposed king Edward duchy.
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Carnegies
Scotland
London
Mac Hrott- Troy
San Francisco
Andrew Cauringle
Dornoch
Sutherland
Boot
Hdward
Mr. Curnoalele
Skibo Castle
Dakota Slate Pushes for Patronage in Washington
In Washington this week D. C. Taubman national committeeman and Coffey state chairman advocate for South Dakota patronage. They seek administration approval for postmasters and other offices and hope for favorable recommen dation.
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Washington
D. C
T. Nathonal
Taubman
Coffey
South Dakota
Troops Guard to Suppress Disturbers in Syracuse
May 7 1890 reports say Syracuse builders and Yeoteshite killing Baie factions failed to settle labor unrest. Three Syracuse National Guard units including cavalry and artillery stood at the armory to prevent further riots as authorities prepared for potential repeat disturbances.
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Byracuse
Uutry
Arma
Local legal notice fragment with names and places
Fragmentary OCR text lists names Anthony Van Wagenen Slhoux ily and others with scattered places and titles. The document references a northern Iowa area and a lawyer for an executive committee but details are unclear.
House Democrats Override Tariff Commission Plan
Washington, May. Democrats push a tax provision in the tariff bill amid partisan moves to speed passage before adjournment. The fight centers on a tariff commission and an income tax at the source, with amendments and rules battles shaping the daylight session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Underwood
House
Mann
Republicana
Ita
Graham
Pennsylvania
Hull
England
Ways and Means Committee
Payne
New York
Ways and Meant Committee
Tariff’ Commission
Akirmah
China to Join Japan in Protest Over California Land Bill
Beijing plans to join Japan in protesting California's alien land bill. Chinese ownership in California has fallen but many Chinese still own land, and the government intends to protect their property by lodging a formal protest.
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Washington, D
China
Japan
California
Bryan Reaches Chicago on Overnight Route
Secretary of State Brynn, returning from California to the capital, briefly stops in Chicago. He departs from Englewood on the Rock Island line and takes the Pennsylvania Railroad Washington express due in Washington at 8:26 tomorrow morning.
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Chicago
Brynn
California
National Capital
Rock Island
Englewood
Washington Express
Pennsylvania Railroad
Washington
Guthrie Named Ambassador to Japan Visits White House
Washington May 7 George W Guthrie democratic state chairman of Pennsylvania and former Pittsburgh mayor met President and discussed timing for Tokio trip. Guthrie to confer with Secretary Bryan upon return Thursday as talks continue on Japanese acceptance and Senate confirmation anticipated later this week. Gomez in Washington May 7 Francisco Gomez says he will head to the Mexican border after receiving undisclosed advices.
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Washington
George W. Guthrie
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Japan
Jason
Guthrie
Tokio
Hrgan
Mute
Senate
Industrial Workers Leaders Charged in Paterson Strike Case
Paterson New Jersey May 7 Industrial Workers leaders W D L Hay wool Elizabeth Gur Wo Flynn Carlo Trewwku Patrick Quillan and Adolph Leon were arraigned on charges of inciting Paterson mill strikers to riot. They faced ten witnesses, and funds from the Industrial Workers of the World across the country were cited as contributing to their defense. Prosecutor Hunn plans to try the defendants separately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paterson
N. J
W. D L. Haywool
Elizzabeth Gur Wo Flynn
Carlo Trewwku
Patrick Quillan
Adolph Leon
Kwom
Hunn
Ove
Black Plague Debate Roils Iowa Medical Meeting
At the Iowa Medical Association annual meeting in Des Moines, Dr. F. J. Jarvis argued that ninety percent of men have or have had the black plague. He urged compulsory physical examinations for prospective spouses and ongoing treatment to reduce contagion.
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Dee Moines
Iowa Medical Associathon
F. J Jarvis
Oskaloons
Predicts Change in Free Meat Schedule
Washington May 7 A Sykes of Des Moines heads a committee of the Gorn belt mieait prior to a possible change. He notes tariff talks with the president and hopes for free meats and cattle rate alignment, saying the president is discussing tariff with callers.
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Washington
A. Sykes
Dee Moines
Winderwood
Fred Hitch
Miaka
Sykes
Meekng
Mse
Bat
Mur Sykes
Socialist leaders ordered dismissed
Mort Scott Kansas May 4 Federal case against Eugene V Dehe and J J Sheppard and Fred Warren publishers of a socialist newspaper at Girard Kansas charging attempting to obstruct justice were dismissed in federal court on instructions from the attorney general ending months of litigation over alleged misuse of funds connected with the Girard paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mort Scott
Kan
Aeen
Eugene V. Dehe
J. J. Sheppard
Fred Warren
Girard
Thors
Illinois Officials See Boxing Bouts in Arion Hall
Springfield officials and municipal officers from many Illinois cities witnessed a scientific boxing show at Arion hall last night. Packey McFarland and Johnny Coulon fought while the event supported Senator Carrolls bill to legalize 10 round bouts in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Meimabera
Diinola
Fred Gilmore
Nick Shedan
Chicago
Jimmy Barry
Johnny Coulon
Barry
Coulon
Frankie White
Frank Nichols
Pendine
General Assembly
George Hilton
Pete Boyle
Aleo
Packey McFarland
Willie Behafer
McFarland
Scandal Involves Bachelors Club in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles May report says the Bachelors' club a wealthy men's group faced a police probe after a ten year old girl named Irene Hagberg alleged acts by club members. A warrant was issued for one unnamed member while two bankers from Los Angeles and Fullerton will testify to grand jury about white slavery. Additional arrests of women and girls linked to disorderly houses followed.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Bachelora’ Club
Lin Memere
Irene Hagberg
Bachelors’ Club
Dullerton
Orange County
Carranza seeks Gomez alliance in Mexican revolution
El Paso reports Francisco Vasques Gomes plans to enter Mexico to meet with Governor Carranza at Eagle Pass. The aim is a joint constitutionalist movement uniting leaders in Chihuahua and Sonora with Yanquez Gomez, previously aligned with Madero and now cautious on Huerta.
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el Paso
Tex
Francisco Vasques Gomes
Mexico
Eagle Pine
Carranza
Madero
Washington
Chihuahua
Sonora
Yanquez Gomez
Juarez
Vasquez Gomes
Emilio Vasques Gomes
Radical Party
Gomez Brothers
Huerta
New Canal To Turn Emigrants Westward
A Tigebluth article quotes Phillip Heinekin of the North German Lloyd arguing that American vessel toll exemptions through the Parana canal unjustly favor German shipping. He predicts renewed immigrant traffic to the Pacific coast and South America under Wilson, easing northeastern state tensions. Also mentions George Cawley arson trial and the death of coal operator George E Fraker in Iowa and Kaloola.
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Ferlin, May
Tolla
Parana Canal
Phillip Heinekin
Lilevd
Tigebluth
Hienkenko
Wilson
United States
Canaada
South America
Veterans honor progress in memorial effort
A fragmented notice reports The House of Veterans taking up a memorial duty. Community groups discuss progress toward a memorial, with references to committee meetings and upcoming actions by local veterans.
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Mibrkab
House of Veterans
Mama Orial
Bork
Pere
Ambiguous Heritage Notice From St. Laue Parish
A fragmentary notice mentions a religious or historic site in St. Laue and ties to old Premib foundations. The readable text hints at a heritage project or event titled Url week in Ay with horneieling water implications for the locale.
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Bt. Laue
Bowen Proves He Is No Murderer
Horton Texas May 8 Bowen 28 years old of Newnan Ga or said he was arrested yesterday in Atlanta murder case and released. He told detectives they made a mistake and they would soon clear his name. He did not blame the officers but faulted the arrest process and references. He left a Cotton Belt job in 1898 and found work as a master car builders clerk with the Southern Pacific after arriving in Houston.
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Horton
Tex
May
P. Bowen
Suepieson
Atlanta
Bowen
Newnag
Tia
Auhamun
Horaton
Cotton Belt Railroad
Southern Pacific
Houston
Senate not ready for banking bill delays tariff debate
Washington May President Wilson heard from Senate Democratic leaders the finance committee would need three or four weeks to finish the tariff bill and report it. Debate in the Senate would open in June or later and most expect no action before August. Minor changes and provisions for free wheat and free table are anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Senate
Nanice Committee
Postmasters to Undergo Quizzing
Washington May. After a conference with President Wilson today, Postmaster General Burleson announced an executive order to subject all fourth class postmasters now in office or candidates for appointment to a competitive examination to determine fitness. The order amends Taft’s classified service action, requires inspection selected from among the first three eligible applicants, and sets a 65 year age limit. Burleson said Wilson seeks to bring second and third class postmasters into the classified service within the next year. Fourth class offices already covered by previous orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilnun
Karleson
Taft
Fourth Clase
Civil Service
Burleson
Wilson
Daga
Alaska rail plan backed by former Interior Secretary Fisher
Former Interior Secretary Walter L. Fisher told the Senate territories committee that Alaska’s development hinges on federal rail construction from tidewater inland. He favored government operation of the road as an experiment and warned private capital would face high interest that blocks progress.
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Washington
Alaska
Congress
Interior
Walter L. Fisher
Senate Territories Committee
Fisher
Panama
Brown county officials held on murder charges in obscure case
Nashville Indiana authorities report arrest of recorder Frank Vageurt and relatives Ella Taggeart and Hannibal Taggart on murder related allegations tied to a death at a local farm. The aim appears to be a penitentiary sentence or further legal action pending. police and court staff are named in unclear fashion amid the damaged text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Ind
Frank Vageurt
Brown County
Ella Taggeart
Hoannibal Taggart
Miureler Lan
Nora Tosmark
Bumnibaal
Fragmentary note from Minden record set 8.0
An unclear item from a Minden record mentions the Montesak Leteingtent and Beene with references to a halt and a semi. The legible text is unreliable and no clear event or dates can be determined.
Whaie ute Dae bw as Moslem in Lor
Readable lines describe a Moslem individual in Lor. Details about location and events are unclear. The text focuses on personal identity in a regional setting with limited context.
Coal Kings Seek To Thwart Probe Of Mine Scandal
Washington reports describe alleged peonage and terror in Paint Creek and Cabin Creek coal districts. Senator Kern calls for a federal inquiry despite pressure from mine owners and New York finance interests to suppress it.
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Washington
Senator Kern
Indiana
Paint Creek
Cabin Creek
Kern
Hatfeld
West Virginia
Jean- Hitton
Virginia
West Vironia
Horwh
Lima
Senate
Fair Gaby Seeks To Regain Manuel
New York May 1 Tintelello of the Lilies departed these shores and appears at the Winter Garden with success. Gaby planned to stay but announced a departure. News says King Manuel of Portugal decided to marry, affecting his throne and devotion to Gaby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tintelello
The
Lilies
Purla
Gaby
Winter Garden
Manuel
Kingdom of
Portugal
Man
Nebraskan Present at Rome Institute Inauguration
The Rome Institute of Agriculture opened today with delegates from several countries. United States participants included Paavhed Bath, Fredrie, director of experimental stations, Professor T. W. Pugeley of Nebraska, and Professor T. J. Brooks of Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome Institute
Institute of Agricculture
Paresenson
Torpedo Boat Launched Amid Maritime Event
A torpedo boat launch appears in a fragmentary report noting officials and observers. The text mentions May, naval figures, and a ceremony with person names and place references, though many details are garbled.
Suffs Burn Church After Fire At Unknown Locale
A church was burned in an incident described with partial details. Authorities reported surrounding events including messages about aftermath and subsequent attention by officials and a promiem.
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