Alaska Coal Deposits May Be Opened To Settlers
A Senate committee report favors a bill to develop Alaska coal fields. It allows locations to consolidate into 2560 acre tracts and form associations to perfect entry and title. Corporations must have 75 percent qualified stock, and the US reserves a purchase right for army and navy needs at President fixed terms. Forfeiture occurs if lands form unlawful trusts or restraint of trade.
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Washington
Alaska
Senate Committee On Public Lands
United States
Vendetta over Polish Girl Lover Leaves Dozens Hurt
Odessa reports a deadly feud sparked by Elizabeths parents rejecting a romance with an Armenian. Five dead, three severely hurt and a score injured. The lover killed himself, a sister hired a bandit to kill the brothers, ice cream laced with arsenic killed two, a shooting wounded the eldest son, and street clashes followed.
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Odessa
Elizabeth
Postmaster to Censor Newspapers Under New Bill
Washington May 19 A conference committee plan gives the postmaster general power to censor mail matter and any newspaper editorials disliked. The postmaster may brand as indecent any content that in his judgment incites arson murder or assassination.
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United Press
Washington
Conference Committee
Postoffice
Postmaster General
Japan Is All Right Needs It Says Baron Sakatani
Baron Yoshiro Sakatani former Japanese finance minister said at the Japanese embassy in Washington that Japan does not need loans from the United States. He called his trip a pleasure visit and noted he has never left Japan before this trip.
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Washington
Japan
United States
Baron Yoshiro Sakatani
Trouble Brewing Cabrera
Honduran Minister to Guatemala Sefior Bustillos faces a death sentence after allegedly aiding Guatemalan revolutionaries. He sought refuge in the Mexican embassy as Guatemalan troops besiege the building. President Cabrera orders executions of suspected conspirators while Honduras masss troops prepare a possible rescue.
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Washington
John Barrett
Bureau of South American Republics
Guatemala
Sefior Bustillos
Zelaya
Nicaragua
Cabrera
Honduras
Arrest Bank Presidents in Owensboro for Misappropriation
Owensboro Kentucky May 1. Bank presidents T. S. Anderson of Davies County Bank and Trust and J. H. Parrish of Owensboro Savings Bank and Trust Co were arrested. Anderson is charged with misappropriating twenty thousand dollars in reserve deposits after insolvency. Parrish faces related charges.
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Owensboro
T. S. Anderson
Davies County Bank and Trust Company
J. H. Parrish
Ownesboro Savings Bank and Trust Co
Anderson
Parish
Woman Killer Belle Gunness Told by Ex-Chore Boy
Emil Greening, once a chore boy for Belle Gunness, claims she hosted a Christmas party in 1906 and murdered four guests the next morning. He says two men and two women are buried in one grave and a watch tied to Ray Lamphere matches John Moe, a victim. Grand jury probes continue. Gunness’ gold teeth were identified today, supporting her death. Lamphere faces indictment. John Riba of Vining praises DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills sold by Reed's Drug Store.
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la Porte
Ind
Belle Gunness
Emil Greening
Oklahoma City
Greening
Ray Lamphere
John Moe
Gunneas
John Riba
Vining
DeWitt
Reed
Young Woman Dies in Gas Poisoning After Sentencing
Jennie Blount who was serving a three year term for fatally shooting Attorney Sanford is dying from gas poisoning. The matron found her this morning with a hose to her mouth in the penitentiary cell.
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Washington
Jennie Blount
Sanford
Texas gross receipts tax struck down by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court rules the Texas law taxing railroad gross receipts at one percent unconstitutional by a five to four vote. Justices hold the tax an attempt to regulate interstate commerce and thus invalid under constitutional limits.
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Washington ,D. C
Supreme Court
Piddling Bob Taylor Debuts in Senate
Senator Bob Taylor of Tennessee makes his debut in Washington praising Roosevelt for exposing party crimes and arguing against endorsing Bryan while condemning tariff policies as the mother of trusts. He questions consistency of fighting a trust while supporting tariffs.
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Washington, D. C
Bob” Taylor
Tennessee
Senate
Roosevelt
Bryan
Will Plead Brain Storm Murder Confession by Zestera
Matteawan New Jersey May 19 Frank Zestera has written a complete confession detailing the murder of Lieutenant and Mrs. William D. Shepperd and their maid. He intends to plead brain storm as his defense.
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United Press
Matteawan
N. J
Frank Zestera
William D. Shepperd
Accused Defrauder Arrested in Chicago for Fraud
John Hamilton, wanted in Cincinnati for defrauding a Cincinnati woman of eight thousand dollars with bogus securities, was arrested in Chicago. He married a Cincinnati secretary and was formerly an army lieutenant.
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United Press
Chicago
Tus
John Hamilton
Cincinnati
Sensational Speech At Missionary Convention Targets China Aid
Reverend T. F. McRae charged wealthy foreign residents in China with denying relief to starving missionaries during a Southern Baptist Missionary convention in Hot Springs Arkansas. The gathering adopted a resolution backing prohibition and announced a $825000 assessment against Southern states to fund missionary work.
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United Press
Hot Springs
Ark
Southern Baptist Missionary Convention
T. F. McRae
China
Brynhild Poulsdatter Identified in Selbe Records
In Trondhjem Norway on May 19 authorities state Brynhild Poulsdatter born 1859 and maiden name of Mrs. Gunness left Norway about thirty years ago. Her last sister died last Friday and police believe she has not yet returned to Norway.
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Trondbjem
Norway
Brynhild Poulsdatter
Gunness
Selbe
Plucky Gunner Averts Disaster in Torpedo Boat Sinking
Newport R I May 19 The gunners action of William T Baxter in beaching the torpedo boat Stilletto after a collision with a steam launch in Narragansett Bay averted disaster Baxter ordered all hands to starboard to raise the damaged port side out of the water By the time Stilletto reached shore her fires were out and the engine room flooded
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United Press
Newport
R. I
William T. Baxter
Stilletto
Narranganset Bay
Baxter
Letter List for Laredo Post Office May 11 1908
Advertised list of letters remaining in the Laredo post office for the week ending May 11 1908. Names include men and women such as Jesus Alvarado Ignacio Batorio Juan Gonzalez Maria Ramirez and Teodora Coronado. One cent postage due on each letter. Postmaster J A Gray.
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Laredo
Alliz
J. M. Alvarado
Carlos Agnallo
J. M. Almendaris E
Alvarado
Jesus Alvarado
Ignacio Batorio C
Balderas
Antonio Barba
R. M. Childs
M. H. Cardenas
Juan Cruz Bisildro Dunn W. D
Esqueda
Garcia Teotilo Garcia Rodalfo
Gregg R. KE. Gomez I
de Gonzalez I. Guerta
Juan Gonzalez B
de Cristoff
John Lara Eduardo Lyons
S. C. Lopez
Anastacio Leal
Geronimo Lands
J. M. Moane A
Martinez K. . . Nieto D
Orta
Diego Pineda
Juan Rodriguez A
Rodriguez Atan
Rojas
Florentino Saiz Jesus Sisneros
Bemiro Vasquez
Melecio Zapata
Mucio
Noted Coffee King Dies in New York Hotel Poisoning
South American coffee magnate Eduardo de Braso died in the Victoria Hotel New York from poison. Authorities report a sudden death as detectives probe a possible foul play scenario involving the prominent business figure.
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New York
Seior Eduardo de Braso
South America
Victoria Hotel
The Great Auto Race Leaves Vladivostock Armed Crew
The Thomas American car with an armed crew departs Vladivostock for St. Petersburg tomorrow. It has permission to travel armed across the Trans Siberian railway bridges and to use the track for pleasure.
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Ty United Press
Vladivostock
St. Petersburg
Trans Siberian Railway
Lilley Charges Declared Unfounded by Committee
The Lilley investigating committee’s report to Congress found his torpedo boat charges unfounded and said Lilley acted in bad faith toward Congress and the panel. The May 19 report was presented in Washington.
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United Press
Washington
Lilley
Congress
Committee
Floods Ravage North Texas Counties
Disastrous floods sweep across several Texas counties with Temple submerged. The iron bridge on the Bosque River near McGregor washed away while Lampasas, Leon, and Nolan rivers overflow. Two of Jay Cunningham’s sons drown at Comanche.
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United Press
Dallas
Texas
Temple
Bosque River
McGregor
Lampazos
Leon
Nolan
Jay Cunninghan
Comanche
Captured Robber arraigned after Junction post office heist
John O'Neil, captured at Junction after the post office safe was blown open and $300 to $400 taken, was arraigned in San Antonio before US Commissioner Earl Scott. He waived examination, lacked counsel, and could not post bond. He tried to kill himself by asphyxiation in jail, burning himself with paper and matches.
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San Antonio
John O'Neil
Junction
Kerrville
United States
Earl Scott
O'Neil
O'Neill
Ex-County Commissioner McGaughey Dead in Suspected Self-Destruction
Indianapolis May 19. John McGaughey, former county commissioner linked to county fraud exposé, died by his own hand. The death is being investigated as a possible self-inflicted act amid ongoing accusations of corruption.
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Indianapolis
Ind
John McGaughey
Deserter Smith Captured After Rio Grande Escape
City Marshal Brennan arrested a young American for attempting to steal a bicycle. Lieut J L Dodge identified Louis Smith a deserter of Company ER 19th Infantry and requested delivery to Fort McIntosh for a $50 government reward. Smith was in the guard house charged with larceny and had escaped to Mexico by swimming the Rio Grande.
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Brennan
J. L. Dodge
Batallion
Fort McIntosh
Louis Smith
19Th. Infantry
Smith
Rio Grande
Mexico
Personal travel notices and arrivals from Mexico and beyond
A compilation of travelers and locals moving through the area. Robt McCulloch and son Archie head to Chicago for dental graduation. Phil Scott and daughter Mamie go to Columbus and Bloomington respectively. Numerous others journey via San Antonio, Monterrey, Torreon, and Dallas with varied destinations and companions.
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Robt. McCulloch
Archie McCulloch
Chicago
Chicago College of Dental Surgery
Robt, McCulloch
Phil Scott
Columbus
Ohio
Convention of Engineers
Mamie
Bloomington
Ill
16 Year Old Bride Survives Mercury Poisoning
In San Antonio on May 18 16 year old Mrs Rosie Pedraza previously Miss Rosie Schup, swallowed 16 bi-chloride of mercury tablets within three days of her marriage to N Pedraza at her mother’s home. Dr Menger saved her life with antidotes. She vowed never to try again.
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San Antonio
N. Pedraza
Hackberry Street
Menger
Pedraza
Rosie Schup
Kennedy Laxative Cough Syrup Endorsed for Children
The text promotes Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup as non constipating and gentle on bowels. It claims mild laxative effects suitable for children and notes availability at Reed's Drug Store, 43.
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Kennedy
Reed’s Drug Store
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