Raynor Attacks Trusts Over Iron Ore Duty Debate
In Washington on May 13 the Senate adopted 25 cent a ton iron ore duty after a party line split. Raynor attacked trusts claiming the law favors the United States Steel Corporation while Burrows defended Cuba ore and current rates, with discussion on the legality of Tennessee Coal and Iron absorption.
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House
Washington
Burrows
Cuba
Pennsylvania Steel Company
Lake Superior
United States Steel Corporation
Jerewi
Nebraska
Mr.Burrows
Brown
Cummins
Lake Region
Pittsburg
South Dakota
Esterday
Geological Survey
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Ar. Raynor
Chamber
Payne
Mr. Smith
Charles Schwab
Ways ‘and Means
Mr. Raynor
Mr. Dick
Capitol
Mr. Tillman
Tennessee Coal & Iron Company
United States Corporation
Culberson
Murdered butcher Arbogast linked to arson and deception
In St. Paul Minnesota 13 Louis Arbogast a butcher was killed in his home with his head crushed and a bed soaked in oil then set afire. His daughter Ida 22 claimed smoke drew her to the room while Mrs Arbogast offered a conflicting account. Police found a bloodstained axe in the cellar. Arbogast was reportedly worth $200000.
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Arbogast
Longcliff Wards Renewed In Housecleaning Drive
Longcliff undertakes semi annual renovations with carpets lifted curtains washed beds aired and floors polished. Every ward participates except eleventh in the women’s department which already finished. Visitors next week will see a spick and span environment and the old artificial lakes transformed into a pretty apartment at the inst.
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Longcliff
Poisoned Banana Suspected in Italian Importer’s Death
Detectives report Salvatori Rizzo a Pittsburg fruit dealer died after being poisoned by a banana given by a man at the market in Cincinnati. He had received Black Hand threats demanding cash, and his death followed illness after eating the fruit.
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Salvatori Rizzo
Black Hand
Rizzo
Pittsburg
Grand Theatre Opens With Large Audiences
Logansport opens a new Grand Theatre in the Flanegin building on Market street. Manager E L Rife of Toledo leads opening night as near a thousand attend. carnations are given to patrons and the venue promises liberal patronage with a comfortable, well lit seating area for moving pictures.
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Logansport
E. L. Rife
Toledo
Flanegin
Market Street
Turkish ex-Sultan refuses to yield bank keys
Tallaat Bey obtained Abdul Hamid’s signature for moving fortunes from foreign banks but the ex-Sultan refused to give up keys to two iron rooms in Yileiz Kiosk. Guards later forced surrender of the keys after Tallaat Bey left.
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London
Saloniki
Tallaat Bey
Chamber of Deputies
Abdul Hamid
Yiléiz
Auto Leap From Embankment Injures No One In Car
New Albany Indiana May 13 a car driven by Mrs Grinstead wife of Louisville mayor James F Grinstead and carrying two women companions and a boycareened over a 50 foot fall at the Falling Run creek bridge at West Main street. The auto landed upright and none of the occupants were hurt though the front axle broke and the machine tore through a fence and saplings before being hauled up the bank today. Mrs Grinstead held to the wheel and said she steered to avoid a wagon but cannot explain the crash.
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West Main Street
White Plague Unchecked 33 Percent Rise in Two Years
Nathan Strauss charged at the fifth annual meeting of the National Association for the Study and Preservation of Tuberculosis that the fight against tuberculosis has failed to curb the disease. He cited New York city statistics showing a 33 percent rise in two years and urged making milk from tuberculosis tested cows or pasteurized milk a legal requirement.
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Associated Press
Washington
Nathan Strauss
New York Philanthrophist
National Association For the Study and Preservation
Strauss
New York
Farmers to Hold Wheat Warehouses Endorsed in Springfield
In Springfield Missouri a mass meeting of grain and cattle growers affiliated with the National Farmers Union endorsed a plan to build warehouses along the grain producing belt to hold wheat for high prices. Delegates believe farmers could handle a large share of their crops next season through this system.
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Associated Press
Springfield
National Farmers’ Union
Courted for Money
Brief item notes a court case involving demands for payment and allegations of financial impropriety. The source cites a press association date and mentions legal action but provides few specific names or places.
Wright brothers Return to Dayton in Triumph
Wilbur and Orville Wright and sister Katherine arrived in Dayton to a cheering crowd. A cousin led the welcome committee at the station while Bishop Milton Wright, the aviators’ father, greeted them in an open carriage. A band played Home Sweet Home as the procession moved to the Wright home and a laurel wreath was presented. A formal reception was planned for tonight with larger ceremonies set for June 17 and 18.
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Bishop Milton Wright
Wright
Fifth Street
Miami River
Mercury
Caesar
Mr. Shearer
Brothers
Dayton
Titles of Nobility proliferate in Paris society
Paris reports that titles of nobility are unusually common in modern France with the third republic era. Diplomats must prove right to titles by June 1, or risk the loss of titles and crests from official documents. Many have not responded or care little, possibly erasing many titles and crests.
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Tribune
Paris
France
M. Gavarry
New York Tribune
Grabbing Suspect Alarmed Mrs. Sands in City Incident
Mrs. Cora Sands reported a frightening grabber in the city causing alarm. Police investigated the incident and sought witnesses and details about the assailant. The event prompted caution notices for residents downtown.
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Cora ‘Sands
Patrolman Wermiss Saves Driver From River Plunge
Patrolman Frank Wermiss prevented a horse drawn buggy and farmer driver from plunging into the Wabash River from a fifteen foot bank near the Third Street bridge last night at 12 30. The farmer's night out led to misdirection toward the river. the officer redirected the traveler to a safer route and kept him from the perilous plunge.
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Frank Wermiss
Wabash
Third Street
Third Stret
South Side church workers meet at Mrs Snyder home
The Ninth street Christian church South Side workers plan an afternoon meeting at 223 Burlington Avenue hosted by Mrs. Harry Snyder.
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Ninth Street Christian Church
Harry Snyder
Burlington Avenue
Indiana Candidate Fights Move to Cedar Rapids Headquarters
Indianapolis and Cedar Rapids figures debated relocating the Grand Division Order Railway Conductors office. W T Taylor and Charles A Bookwalter urged Indianapolis, but the convention kept Cedar Rapids as headquarters. James H Trewin and J H Grimm supported Cedar Rapids, upholding the Iowa site.
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Iowa
Grand Divison Order Railway
W. T. Taylor
Indiana
Charles A. ‘Bookwalter
Indianapolis
Grand Division
James H. Trewin
Iowa Board of Education
J. H. Grimm
Cedar Rapids
Lost Civil War Veteran Tracked By Chicago Police
An 83 year old Civil War veteran left Chicago on May 3 aboard Panhandle train No 10 bound for Brazil Indiana. He did not reach his destination and has not been heard from since. Police are seeking help locating him as railway staff recall his presence and age.
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Chicago
Panhandle
Jake Zorger
Brazil
Ind
Logansport
John
Man Prophesies His Funeral as Cancer Patient Nears Death
Elias B. Burns of Marion Indiana near death from cancer asks for a minister to preach his funeral at his home. Rev Swan of Gas City conducts service before death as more than fifty attend. Burns, eighty eight, once a prosperous farmer, has faced years of illness and paralysis after a stroke.
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Marion
Ind
Elias B. Burns
Swan
Christian Church
Gas City
Burns
Burt
Fireman Severely Burned Saving Train Crew
Panhandle fireman Clyde Melptagh was badly burned at his farm while preparing to take his rum on freight train No 82 at midnight. Trainmen acted quickly to prevent worse injuries as his oily clothes ignited and flared. Dr Hether ton treated him, removing burned skin and placing him in a carriage for home treatment on the west side.
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Panhandle
Clyde Melptagh
McIntosh
Hetherton
West Side
Notre Dame Beats Michigan In Outdoor Meet
Notre Dame defeated Michigan 87 to 39 in an outdoor meet in Notre Dame Indiana. Phil Brook set a state discus record with a throw of 130 feet inch.
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Notre Dame
Ind
Michigan
Phil Brook
Not Dame
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