Lower Postage Is Defeated At International Convent
Rome May 3 The committee of the international postal convention in session here rejected New Zealand's proposal for a universal 2 cent rate. It was supported only by Egypt and the United States. A Japanese motion to cut the rate to 4 cents was defeated by three. Arthur Bingham Walkley of Great Britain proposed the same 2 cent rate then abandoned it and urged keeping the present rate while adding a 2 cent per every fifteen grams after the first fifteen.
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Rome
League for the Recovery of the Majority Rule forms in Indiana
Indianapolis May 3. The League for the Recovery of the Majority Rule has adopted resolutions to reorganize the Democratic state committee and to restore the old method of selecting all committee members. Ex-mayor John W. Heltzman led about twenty Democrats in opposition to Tom Taggart control. Most districts attended. decision on opening state headquarters was deferred.
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Indianapolis
League For the
Democratic State Committee
State Committee
John W. Heltzman
Taggart
Baseball Scores From Chicago May Third
Baseball scores across leagues report several results including Cincinnati 4 over Cincinnati 1 in the League at Cincinnati Pittsburg 4, Cincinnati 1 and St Louis 5 Chicago 1 at St. Louis. Boston 4 New York 3 in ten innings. American games show Cleveland 2 over St Louis 1 and Detroit 5 over Chicago 2 while Boston 2 beats Washington 3. Association results feature Columbus 4 Minneapolis 0 and Kansas City 9 Indianapolis 3 with Toledo 10 over St Paul 8. Western slate lists Lincoln 4 Omaha 0 and Denver 4 Sioux City 3 with Pueblo 5 Des Moines 45.
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Chicago
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Mm. Louis
Boston
New York
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Association
Columbus
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Toledo
St. Paul
Western
Lincoln
Omaha
Denver
Sioux City
Pueblo
Des Moines
Great Sufferer Reclaims Health with Father John's Medicine
Pearl McFarland of 633 North 22d Street Philadelphia says she suffered long illness with loss of flesh strength and coughing. After trying Father John’s Medicine she gained flesh health and strength quickly and many friends were inspired to use it. She will keep it at home.
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Father John
Pearl McFarland
North
Philadelphia
ATH EATS The Green Bros at the Bijou this week
The Green Brothers present a juggling act with clever trucks and strong comedy at the Bijou. They have performed in South Africa and logged a four week run in Johannesburg. Rose Dobie the child violinist pleases audiences while Jack O Toole’s singing adds a strong feature. Daily matinees draw good crowds.
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Green Bros
Bijou
South Africa
the Majestic
Johannesburg
Rose Dobie
San Francisco
Jack O'Toole
State News Condensed: Jubiliee and Resignations
Manitowoc marks the silver jubilee of Rev. William M. Peil’s stay as pastor at St. Boniface Catholic church. Beloit reports Rev. T. T. Creswell resigning after ten years as pastor of First Presbyterian church to relocate to California.
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Manitowoc
William M.peil
St. Boniface Catholic Church
Beloit
T. T. Creswell
First Presbyterian Church
California
Ebierhardt Couple Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary
Manitowoc residents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ebierhardt marked their golden wedding anniversary with a celebration held here on Wednesday, reflecting a long marriage and family ties in the community.
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Manitowoc
Fred Ebierhardt
Merit Law attacked in suit over civil service law
Madison May 3 Papers served in a state banking department suit challenging the constitutionality of the new state civil service law. Ex Senator R M Bashford is counsel. The suit argues the law exempts the banking department, a claim denied by the attorney general. It says the commission usurps the secretary of state's voucher auditing power, makes rules and by laws, and seeks banking jurisdiction. Bank Commissioner Bergh obtained leave of the supreme court to sue.
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Madison
Wis
State Banking Department
State Civil Service
R. M. Bashford
Secretary of State
Banking Department
Bank
Bergh
Supreme Court
California Claims Government Debt Over Earthquake Losses
In Senate, Governor Pardee of California asked the government to pay five million six hundred sixty thousand dollars overdue. The Ways and Means and Senate Finance committees were urged to study bond guarantees to aid San Francisco rebuilding. House completed the agricultural appropriation bill, included the free seed provision by a 152 to 82 vote, and passed the military academy bill.
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Washington
Senate
Pardee
California
Horace Porter
John Paul Jones
Newlands
Ways and Means
House
Finance Committee
San Francisco
Tillman
Minor Morris
Daniels
Ex-Treasurer Owes $78,677.07 to County, Report Says
Terre Haute Ind May 2 Ex County Treasurer Clark allegedly owes the county 78 677 07 according to a citizens committee. The investigation of his books is incomplete and Clark who retired Jan 1 reportedly refused access to experts during his tenure.
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Short
Terre Haute
Ind
Citizens’ Committee
Clark
Train No 23 Schedule Changes in La Crosse
Beginning Monday April 30 South Minnesota Division train No 23 will depart La Crosse at 10 30 a m instead of 10 40 a m, moving ten minutes earlier. The change shifts the daily timetable to an earlier morning run.
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South
Earthquake Interpretation Warns of End Times
Darton May 3 Rev Ross Weeks pastor of the Fourth Reformed church says seven definite indications point to the end of the world. He cites the California earthquake and destruction of San Francisco as near fulfillment of biblical prophecy and a sign of the approaching great event.
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Darton
Ross Weeks
Fourth Reformed Church
Alifornia
San Francisco
Golden City
West
Turbine engine plan dropped for ship to Montreal
Montreal May 3 The Allen line steamship serving Montreal to Liverpool will not use turbine engines. It will mirror Barbarian, wrecked last fall near the Wye rocks below Quebec, signaling turbine failures on large ships and a return to reciprocating engines.
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Montreal
Allen Line
Montreal-Liverpool
Wye
Quebec
Accused by a Discharged Employee at Illinois Home
Bloomington May 3 additional charges against the Soldiers Orphans Home management were made in the presence of Dr Emil Hirsch of Chicago and Dr McAnulty of Carbondale A discharged woman employee testified alleging mistreatment of girl inmates
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Bloomington
Ill
Emil Hirsch
Chicago
McAnaulty
Carbonlale
Debs Family Matriarch Passes After Long Illness
Mrs Marguerite Debs aged 79 mother of Eugene V Debs dies after a long illness. She married Daniel Debs in 1849 in New York City. he was a native of Alsace France.
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Eugene V. Debs
Terre Haute
Ind
Marguerite Debs
New York City
Daniel Debs
Alsace
France
Train Hits a Fire Engine in Meeesport
Meeesport Pa May 3 A Baltimore and Ohio accommodation train struck a fire department chemical engine at the Ninth street crossing while responding to a blaze. Four firemen were aboard the engine. The engine and horses were killed and the driver William Reeder was seriously injured likely to die.
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Meeesport
Baltimore and Ohio
William Reeder
St Paul Mayor Wins Sixth Term In City Election
Corrected returns from the municipal election show Robert A. Smith reelected as mayor of St. Paul for the sixth time by a plurality of 1411 over Republican reform candidate Luis G. Hoffman. The common council remains overwhelmingly Democratic.
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St. Paul
Robert A. Smith
Luis G. Hoffman
Common Council
Eight Injured by Gas Explosion in Hudson Tunnel
Eight unconscious men were taken from the Mc Adoo tunnel under the Hudson River linking Jersey City and Manhattan after a gas explosion in its depths. Five of them were rushed to hospitals as rescuers worked to locate others and assess injuries.
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New York
McAdoo
Hudson River
Jersey City
Manhattan Island
Explosion injures several as gas cause suspected in Jersey City
Four people were reported to be in critical condition after an explosion that authorities said likely originated from a gas leak. The injured were transported to hospitals in Jersey City where four were not expected to recover.
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Jersey City
Will leaves estate to the saints in unnamed transfer
Springfield O May 3 An interesting situation has developed as to the will of John Snyder It leaves all of his estate valued at about 10000 to the saints after the death of his wife He does not designate which saint shall be his heir or how the conveyance shall be made
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Springfield, O
John Snyder
Prince Arthur’s Salmon Run Ends in Empty Nets
Prince Arthur of Connaught left Bridgewater Nova Scotia for St John after two days in the Medway salmon fishing grounds with no salmon caught.
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Bridgewater
N. S
Prince Arthur of Connaught
St. John
Medway
Fairbanks Attends Southern Methodist Conference as Delegate
Delegates from across the south converge in Birmingham Alabama for the general conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. Vice President Fairbanks serves as a fraternal delegate as the meeting opens and will sit in on sessions for several weeks.
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Fairbanks
Birmingham
Ala
South
The
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Condition of Bonaparte in Baltimore Illness Update
Reports from Baltimore say Secretary Bonaparte rested easily through the night but cannot resume duties soon. Physicians attribute his illness to ptomaine poisoning.
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Bonaparte
Washington
Baltimore
New Head of a State College
Cedar Rapids May 3 J D Vance superintendent of Linn county public schools has been appointed superintendent of the Vinton State College for the Blind succeeding T F McCune resigned.
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Cedar Rapids
J. D. Vance
Linn County Public Schools
Vinton State College For the Blind
T. F. McCune
Man Confesses to Eight Murders in Saxony
Dresden, May 3. Max Dittrich, a leather worker arrested on murder suspicions, confessed to killing eight people over seven years. The statement expands a case of serial violence tied to a single suspect.
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Dresden
Saxony
Max Dittrich
Thrift Creed Emphasizes Buying Advertised Goods
A fragment notes the thrift creed centers on purchasing items that are advertised, underscoring a practical approach to shopping and value. The line reflects a mindset favoring visible deals and promised quality linked to advertised merchandise.
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Tom Taggart
Dr. W. Powell
Miss McFarland
John
ATH Eats
State News
Wisconsin Light & Power Co
Main Street
Buoy Family ‘Theatre
Chinatown
Frisco
Grand City Hall
Valencia
Frank Milton
de Long
Green & Green
Rosie Dobie
America
Clark & Temple
Jack O’toole
BLACK
Burlington
Los Angeles
Cal
Mothers’ Congress
Imperial Council
Portland
City of
Mexico
D. J. Shanesy
C.B
Rocky “Mountain
Rocky Mountain
Lounister
Dave Coxtaxy
L. Natenshon & CO
Jay ST
the Café
J. F. Schrank
la Crosse Mortance & Loan Co
Mrs. E. Hamilton
South Third Street
Tel
Ath and Jay Sts
Gateway City
Vine Street
la Crosse
H. L. Hoke
Hoke’s Barber Shop
Court House
N. 3Rd St
Hoke
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