Roosevelt Conference Charts Path to National Resource Policy
The White House gathering of President Roosevelt, 44 state governors, and leaders from government and industry signals a push for a permanent national state coalition to conserve natural resources. Secretary Root notes constitutional latitude for interstate agreements with Congress approval. The day featured Roosevelt’s praise for inland waterways work and calls for a lasting commission, with Bryan invited to speak and Carnegie, Dr. White presenting remarks.
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Washington
America
White House
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
United States
Root
Congress
Gov
Glenn
North Carolina
Folk
Missouri
States of the Union
Inland Waterways Commission
Fleet Changes Coming in Atlantic Command Alignment
On May 15 Rear Admiral Sperry replaces Rear Admiral Thomas as commander in chief. Several ships shift divisions with Capt. Wainwright and Capt. Schroeder taking new commands. The Minnesota and Nebraska swap places in divisions, the Georgia and Connecticut remain flagship assignments, and officers attend the Bohemian club spring event recalling California’s golden era.
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San Francisco
Thomas
Sperry
Richard Wainwright
Seaton Schroeder
Wainwright
Louisiana
Kossuth Niles
Schroeder
Virginia
Bohemian Club
California
Son fatally shoots father in Granite City home
In Granite City Illinois on Wednesday Lee Sheets aged 50 was shot and likely fatally wounded by his son George Sheets aged 21. The son said a disturbance occurred and he fired in self defense.
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Granite City, II
Lee Sheets
George Sheets
Three Bribe-Takers Fined in Rockford Indictment Plea
Rockford Illinois May 14 Dr E C Punn John Mash and C H Woolsey former aldermen pleaded guilty to receiving bribes from the Central Heating and Power company and were fined 2000 dollars each.
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Rockford
Ill
E. ¢. Punn
John Mash
C. H. Woolsey
Central Heating and Power Company
Four Die as Rock Slips at Prospect Colliery
A rock fall at the Prospect colliery of Lehigh Valley Coal near Midvale Pennsylvania on Wednesday killed four miners and injured three. The accident occurred at the Midvale mine and added to a number of mining fatalities in the region.
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Falling Rock
Wilkesbarren
Prospect
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Midvale
Here
Excursion to Danville via Wabash Railroad
Sunday excursion to Danville via Wabash railroad at 8 23 a m from Logansport priced 1 25 for round trip.
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Danville
Logansport
Bryanites Face Deliberate Convention Action in Minnesota
In St Paul on May 14 the Bryan followers wavered on bolting the Democratic state convention. A tentative plan to oppose seating contested delegates faded as sentiment shifted against rebellion. Martin Hughes of Hibbing was chosen as temporary chairman with Moorhead’s Charles Nye and Two Harbors’ John Dwan as frontrunners, though Dwan opted to seek a national delegate seat. The convention opened at 11 o’clock Thursday.
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St. Paul
Minn
William J. Bryan
Martin Hughes
Hibbing
Charles Nye
Moorhead
John Dwan
Two Harbors
Dwan
Hughes
Wright brothers demonstrate successful flights at Manteo
In Manteo North Carolina on May 14 the Wright brothers tested their Dayton designed aeroplane over a sandy Atlantic coast stretch. The craft flew smoothly executing maneuvers then landed without incident, indicating strong performance from the inventors’ self-powered craft.
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Manteo
N. C
Atlantic Ocean
Dayton, C
Aeronauts
Wright Brothers
Alleged Counterfeiters Caught in St Louis Raid
Three ex convicts were arrested by federal authorities in St Louis on counterfeiting charges. Police raided a room at Spruce and Second streets finding molds machinery and numerous bogus coins. The prisoners are George H. Erdiska alias Devine W A Brewer and Hugh Cinders.
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St. Louis
Spruce
Second Streets
George H. Erdiska
Alias Devine
W. A. Brewer
Hugh Cinders
Judge Grosscup May Resign Rumors Surface
Reports from Washington and Chicago on Wednesday cast doubt on Judge Peter S. Grosscup's continuance on the federal bench. The rumors suggested he would resign from the United States circuit court to return to practicing law, though he declined to discuss them.
Harrisburg Fires Kill Printer At Sash Factory
Two incendiary blazes hit Harrisburg on Wednesday night. At Bower's Sash factory a live wire falling during the fire fatally struck EH Hoffman, a printer. The other blaze damaged the Harrisburg Burial Case lumber yard nearby.
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Harrisburg
EH Hoffman
Harrisburg Burial Case Company
Bower's
Suit to set aside C K Eddy will begins in Detroit
Mrs Caroline Eddy of Woodstock Indiana files suit to nullify the late Charles K Eddy will. Defendants are his children from a previous marriage Walter S Eddy Arthur D Eddy and Lila Eddy McCurdy all named in the action filed before U S Judge Swan in Detroit on May 14.
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C. K. Eddy
Detroit
Mich
Charles K. Eddy
Saginaw
United States
Swan
Caroline Eddy
Woodstock
Mr. Eddy
Walter S. Eddy
Arthur D. Eddy
Lila Eddy McCurdy
Jasper County Democrat Becomes Semiweekly Paper
Beginning next week the Jasper County Democrat at Rensselaer will shift from a weekly to a semiweekly publication schedule. The change affects readers and advertising with the paper issuing twice per week.
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Jasper County Democrat
Rensselaer
Outrerr Town Tornadoes Leave Few Homes Standing
Severe storms and a tornado outbreak struck Gilliam Louisiana Nemaha Nebraska and Caney Kansas with widespread damage. Gilliam quartered homes wrecked leaving only two. Nemaha suffered major destruction on a business street. Caney glass plant destroyed and fires started. No fatalities reported in Nemaha and surrounding areas.
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Nemaha
Neb
Iowa
Caney
Kansas
Auburn
Here
Stella
Vreeland currency bill on House vote in Washington
Washington reports at 4:20 p m Thursday the House will vote on the Vreeland currency bill with indications of a narrow majority. A rules committee plan limited amendments to one and set debate until 4 30 p m, then a final roll call. The Senate postponed the Brownsville matter to December 16 after lengthy discussions.
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Washington
Vreeland
Committee On Rules
Brownsville
Senate
Foraker
Culberson
Texas
Rayner
William F. Stewart
Fort Grant
Ariz
United States
Wedding in the Capitol Rotunda Sets Capitol Scene
Earley B. Palmore of Trenholm Virginia and Lois M. Palmore of Goochland Virginia wed in the Capitol rotunda with Rev Harry G Spencer presiding after obtaining permission from Speaker Cannon and Vice President Fairbanks. The ceremony occurred near the surrender painting with hundreds of visitors present before the couple departed.
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Washington
Capitol
Earley B. Palmore
Trenholm
Lois M. Palmore
Goochland County
Harry G. Spencer
Capitol Building
Cannon
Fairbanks
Cornwallis
Kaiser Decorations Spark Row Over Rank Dispute
In Vienna May 14 Emperor William handed out honors during his visit to Francis Joseph. Dr Weiskirchner president of the lower house of the reichsrat returned the Third Class Prussian Crown order to the German embassy protesting it was too low for his rank and a reflection on Austrian institutions.
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Vienna
William
Francis Joseph
Dr. Weiskirchner
Reichsrath
Foreign Office
Higher criticism topic dominates Episcopal Church Congress
In Detroit on May 14 the session opened with debate over the constructive value of higher criticism. The program included four talks by Loring W. Batten New York E N Paddock Allegheny Pa Lester Bradner Providence R I and H E W Fosbroke Nashotah Wis with floor speakers also contributing to the discussion.
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Detroit
Mich
Episcopal Church Congress
Congress
Loring W. Batten
New York
E. N. Paddock
Allegheny
Lester Bradner
Providence
R. L
Guthrie House OK Senate Bill Expands Labor Oversight
Guthrie Oklahoma May 14 The house approved a senate bill sought by union laborists that requires all businesses to file detailed reports with the labor commissioner who is granted power to set wages.
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Guthrie
Okla
House
Senate
Dayton man collapses at Indianapolis Park theatre
A. C. Hill of Dayton Ohio dropped dead in front of the Park theatre in Indianapolis due to heart trouble. Police report no further details available.
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A. C. Hill
Dayton, C
Indianapolis
Park Theatre
Minnesota Physician Honored
Cincinnati May 14 Dr Arthur L Kilbourne of Rochester Minnesota was elected Wednesday president of the National Medico Psychological Association.
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Minnesota
Cincinnati
Arthur L. Kilbourne
Rochester, Minn
National MedicoPsychological Association
Cooks Who Cook Secured Through Reporter Local Columns
A local column notes the securing of cooks who prepare meals for a community program. The report highlights Volunteer efforts and the involvement of the Reporter in listing dependable kitchen volunteers.
Gunnes Woman Accused Accomplice In Fatal Farm Case
Denials cloud Lamphere statements as Laporte officials reject Dr Schell disclosures on Mrs Gunness accomplice theory. A Cleveland man’s letter mentions a rich widow in Laporte and a photo. Schultz finds fused metal and bone fragments in Ashes. Threats fly to attorney Smith. new suspect Emil Tell queried. Rain slows Sheriff Schmutzer. pumping aids sluice work.
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Laporte
Ind
R. A. Schell
Lamphere
Bella Gunness
H. W. Worden
Schultz
Ralph N. Smith
Gunness
Miss Schultz
Schmutzer
Bishop of Cleveland Dies After Mass
Canton Ohio May 14 Rt Rev Ignatius F Horstman bishop of the Catholic diocese of Cleveland died after heart failure following mass at St John s church He remained unconscious then responded to stimulants but suffered a final attack and died at 30 o clock
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Canton, O
Ignatius F. Horstman
Fathetic Death of an Aged Woman in Union Station
An 80 year old Seattle visitor, Mrs. E A Thompson, died at Union Station in St Louis on a Wednesday after stepping from her train while awaiting her son George W Thompson, whom she had planned to surprise.
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St. Louis
Seattle
Wash
E. A. Thompson
Union Station
George W. Thompson
Milwaukee church and parish house destroyed by fire
The Catholic church of New Coel and the adjoining parish house south of Milwaukee were ruined by fire on Wednesday. The church and parish house were valued at 50 000 dollars.
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Milwaukee
New Coel
Oil Tank Burns in Mount Hope Complex
An oil tank belonging to Union Oil at Mount Hope caught fire during an electrical storm early Wednesday. The 38 000 barrel tank burned throughout the day and caused extensive blaze activity at the Isthmus plant in Colon.
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Colon
Union Oil Company
Mount Hope
Death of Rear Admiral Charles W Rae Halt Navy Loss
Rear Admiral Charles Whiteside Rae engineer in chief of the navy and chief of the bureau of steam navigation died at his Washington home Wednesday night from a complication of diseases. He led naval engineering efforts and directed steam navigation initiatives.
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Washington
Charles Whiteside Rae
The
Navy
Bureau of Steam Navigation
Navy Department
Negro Kills Wife then Shoots Himself in Indiana
In Longansport Indiana on a Wednesday night George Hall a Black man killed his White wife at her mother's home. He then shot himself and his wound is described as potentially fatal.
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Longansport
Ind
George Hall
City to seek $7,000 recovery from former Treasurer
Records of former Mitchell City Treasurer Ed Tirely show a shortage of seven thousand dollars. The city will pursue recovery of the funds.
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Ed Tirely
Mitchell
German Lutheran synod debates church control reform
The triennial synod in Fory Wayne Indiana opens to debate whether a single body should govern all church property outside individual churches. A commercial course for parochial schools may be adopted and English German Lutheran unions considered. About 700 delegates from the US and Canada attend under Rev. Frederick Pieper with Rev. Jacob Miller hosting at St Paul’s Lutheran Church.
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United States
Canada
Frederick Pieper
St. Louis
St. Paul
Jacob Miller
Undertaker’s Record Draws Blank From Frustrated Customers
A sharp-witted exchange attributes a businessman’s ability to drive away clients to an undertaker, prompting disbelief at his continued existence. The quip contrasts commerce with funerary work in a darkly humorous moment.
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