Episcopal Church Congress Opens in Philadelphia
Prominent clergy and laymen from across the nation attend the Episcopal Church Congress in Philadelphia. The formal opening at St James's Church featured an address by Bishop Peter Kin of West Virginia. The first regular session will topic Child Protection with speakers including Alton B Parker and bishops from Minnesota Tennessee Rhode Island and New Orleans.
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Philadelphia
Episcopal Church
Episcopal Church Congress
St. James's Church
Peterkin
West Virginia
Alton B. Parker
New York
Edsall
Minnesota
James H. Dillard
New Orleans
Gailor
Tennessee
Bishop McVickar
Rhodesland
International Railway Master Boiler Makers convenes in Milwaukee
The fifth annual convention of the International Railway Master Boiler Makers Association opens in Milwaukee May 16 with 200 to 300 delegates from the United States Canada and Mexico. The four day session at the St Charles Hotel features prominent railroad men and valuable essays. The group founded in 1902 now counts about 200 members from major railroads. J T Goodwin of American Locomotive Works Richmond Va is its president.
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Scripps News Association
Milwaukee
Wis
International Railway Master Boiler Makers Association
United States
Canada
Mexico
St. Charles Hotel
International Railway Master
St. Lowe
J.T. Goodwin
American Locomotive Works
Richmond
Train Load of Shoes for San Francisco Sufferers
Eight freight cars are loaded with fifty thousand pairs of shoes to aid Massachusetts relief efforts for San Francisco. The fast night train departs this afternoon, with Lauther of Ope Corps guiding to avoid delays.
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Scripps News Association
Boston
Massachusetts Relief Committee
San Francisco
Lauther
Ope Corps
No Change in Schedule for Pacific Coast League
Pacific Coast league managers meet and decide no changes to this year's schedule. San Francisco games will be at Adora Park in Oakland and Oakland games proceed as planned this spring. All games will be played according to schedule by next week.
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Scripps
News Association
Oakland
San Francisco
Adora Park
La Grande Republicans Meet With Ed Judd Remarks
The La Grande Republican Club meets tonight at the Commercial Club with Hon. Ed T Judd of Salem as speaker. Judd will discuss statewide political progress and its implications for Union County Republicans during his state tour.
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la Grande
Republican Club
Commercial Club
Ed. T. Judd
Salem
Union County
Denver's City Election Focuses On Tramway Franchise
Denver voters go to the polls to elect aldermen and minor city officials. The main issue drawing attention is the proposed franchise for the Denver City Tramway Company, with taxpayers watching closely.
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Denver
Galo
Governor Chamberlain and Judge Hailey Speak
Governor Chamberlain and Supreme Judge Thomas Hailey addressed citizens at the Commercial Club meeting amid rain and competing events. Chamberlain urged tax reductions for Union county while Hailey praised his background and urged support, arguing for a mixed party Supreme Court.
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Chamberlain
Hailey
Thomas Hailey
Commercial Club
Opera House
Armory
Union County
Aginasuls Pee & Lew Soci
Bank auditor Spaeth arrested for 1904 circus robbery
Columbus reports W. T. Spaeth, auditor for Hagenbecks circus, arrested in Cleveland and brought to Columbus to face charges for robbing Fourpaugh Salis Brothers circus at Barbore New York in October 1904 of thirty thousand dollars. Extradition papers underway. Spaeth claimed keys were taken from under his pillow to open the ticket wagon.
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Scripps News Association
Columbus
Ohio
Fourpaugh Salis Brothers
Barbore
New York
W.T., Spaeth
Hagenbecks Circus
Cleveland
Speath
Panama dredge contract awarded to Scotch firm
The President transmitted to Congress Roosevelt correspondence with Secretary Taft on Panama project dredges. Taft’s contract with the Scotch firm was approved as the lowest bid.
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Scripps News Association
Washington
Congress
Taft
Panama
Roosevelt
Florida primary election in Jacksonville May 16
Democrats across Florida vote in the state primary for Congress and the Legislature with several local and county posts on the line. The outcome is awaited as the primary may require a second round next month.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
Congress
Western Foreign Missionary Society Meets in Winnipeg
The Western section of the Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church convened in Winnipeg May 15 for a session lasting until Friday. About 600 delegates and visitors, including several noted missionaries, attend as they review past work and discuss future missionary plans.
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Scripps News Association
Winnipeg
Man
Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Standard dividend declared by Standard Oil
New York May 15 The Standard Oil Company has declared a quarterly dividend of nine dollars per share.
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Belpps News Association
New York
Standard Oil Company
Miners Killed in Shenandoah Coal Mine Blast
A gas explosion at a Pennsylvania and Reading Coal and Iron mine in Shenandoah Pa during morning shift leaves at least four dead and many entombed. Two bodies recovered unrecognizable as rescue work hampered by smoke and debris. About two hundred miners were underground at the time.
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Scrippe News Association
Shenandoah
Pennsylvania and Reading Coal and Iron Company
Pueblo Meat Industry Convention Opens in Colorado
Representatives from chief meat centers gather in Pueblo to discuss mutual interests and state resources. The group weighs urging the legislature to create a state railway commission while examining other development topics. Rochester verdict in Crapsey heresy case returns a four to one conviction with recommended suspension.
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Pueblo
Col
Poebler
Rcriops News Association
Rochester, N. Y
Grapsey
Convention to establish a Chamber of Mines in Guanajuato
A convention of mine owners and interested parties is in session at the residence of Lic. Pablo Martinez del Rio in Guanajuato. The goal is to discuss mining matters and establish a permanent Chamber of Mines to promote mining interests nationwide.
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Scripps News Association
Guanajuato
Mexico
Lic
Pablo Martinez del Rio
American Museum plans group for national science displays
A meeting at the American Museum of Natural History outlined forming an American Museum association to link U S and Canadian science museums with invited South American affiliation. Dr W J Holland of the Carnegie Museum leads the project as it seeks diverse institutional representation.
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Scripps Newe Association
New York
American Museum of Nationa History
American Museum Association
Great Britain
Ireland
United States
Canada
South America
W. J. Holland
Carnegie Museum
Pittsburg
Senator Denies Interview Claim in Washington
A Washington May 15 report states Senator ares gp challenged reports of a personal privilege interview given in Washington papers. Aldrich criticized the piece and praised the Senator's denial, noting the Senator will remain in the Senate after the President leaves the White House.
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Scrippa News Association
Washington
Ares Gp
Hich Nynaren
Aldrich
Hin Rehdone
Senate
Vintman
White House
Waltham Watch Co to Rename and Expand Plant
Stockholders in Boston today approved renaming the American Waltham Watch Company to Waltham Watch Company and increasing capital stock from 4 million to 12 million dollars. The plan includes expanding the Waltham plant to raise employment from 3,600 to 6,000 workers.
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Observer
Boston
Mass
American Waltham Watch Company
Waltham Watch Company
Waltham
Conservators Appointed to Govern Zion's Industries
Federal Judge Landis after hearing creditor applications appointed conservators to run Zion under court direction. The decision follows requests from creditors of Zion's industries. Court assigns oversight to ensure orderly management and protection of assets.
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Scrippe News Association
Chicago, Ill
Landis
Dowle of Zion's Industries
Zion
Sixteenth State Sportsmen Tournament Opens in Milton
The Pennsylvania State Sportsmen's Association kicks off its 16th annual shooting tournament in Milton Pennsylvania on May 18. Hosted by the Milton Red and Gun Club on Milton Fair Association grounds, the four day event attracts a large entry with many valuable prizes to be contested.
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Scripps News Association
Milton
Pennsylvania State Sportsmen's Associaton
Milton Red and Gun Club
Milton Fair Association
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