Minority Report Against Shipping Subsidy Bill Sent to House
Washington May 13 The minority report on the shipping subsidy bill opposes government aid to merchant marine arguing subsidies would mostly aid a few favored firms and fail to boost overall American shipping or exports. It warns subsidies unlikely to lower rates, would drain treasury, weaken national defense, and foster trust alliances among rail and ship interests.
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Washington
Committee On Merchant Marine and Fisheries
Fitzgerald
Massachusetts
Devries
Cal
Daly
N. 3
Speight
Miss
Messrs
Chandler
Small
Ramsdell
McKinley
Collins
Brazil
Pacific
France
Italy
Europe
Pune
The
United Stated
Great Britain
Senate to Buy Armor Plate From Private Firms
Washington May 13 The Senate voted 22 24 to continue private manufacture of armor plate by Carnegie and Bethlehem versus a government factory. Several Republicans joined Senator Chandler to back a factory. The week ahead centers on naval appropriation bills, Clark case, post office funds, and general conference reports. The House plans sine die adjournment by June 10, with Grant statue ceremonies Saturday by the G A R.
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Washington
Senate
Carnegie
Bethlehem
Chandler
Secretary of the Navy
Clark
Walcott
Ross
Montana
House
Military Academy
Cuban Postal Fraud Scandal Prompts Rathbone Suspension
Washington reports that an order will relieve E. G. Rathbone, director-general of posts in Cuba, for extravagance and loose methods leading to about $100,000 embezzled. He is not accused of complicity, but will likely be dismissed with a department reorganization planned to prevent future frauds under war department oversight.
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Washington
E. G. Rathbone
Cuba
Secretary of War
Department of Posts
War Department
Ministers oppose layman eligibility for bishops in conference
At the Methodist Episcopal general conference in Chicago the effort by Dr. George Elliott to open bishop eligibility to laymen and local ministers failed as the motion was tabled amid applause. A resolution to strike out the separate vote requirement for ministers and laymen passed. The state of the church panel urged a single general secretary for each benevolence, cutting four secretaries and saving about $18,000 in salaries.
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Chicago
Ill
Methodist Episcopal General Conference
George Elliott
Philadelphia
Elliott
Book of Discipline
Committee On
Gov. Pattison
Pennsylvania
Mission Society
Church Extension Society
Freedmen’s Aid Society
Whitney Shot On Street Car in Augusta
Augusta Georgia May 13 Aleck Whitney 25 a society leader and popular young man was shot and killed on a street car tonight by Gus Wilson a negro about a seat in the car. Much excitement prevails but there is not much fear of lynching.
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Augusta
Aleck Whitney
Gus Wilson
Rumor of Manila unrest stirs officials and press
In Manila May 13 rumors of a native uprising spread as Filipinos left American employers amid arrests for concealed weapons. Officials doubt the uprising, noting fears during Gen Lawton’s funeral and possible Junta incitement. Gen MacArthur shifts to decentralization as troops occupy Hilongos and Maasin on Leyte. 43rd Infantry reports three American casualties and insurgent losses.
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Manila
Lawton
Pantaleon Garcia
United States Congress
Senor Buencamino
Aguinaldo
Buencamino
MacArthur
Col. Crowder
Hilongos
Maasin
Leyte
43Rd Volunteer Infantry
Fortune for a teacher in Mexican mine case
Mrs. Mary D Grace of Syracuse has won title to the Bismarck and Vacas mines in Durango Mexico after the Mexican supreme court affirmed the lower court ruling in her favor Her son William J Grace was in Mexico City to receive the telegram The mines valued up to 12 million dollars have long been controlled by a company with political stock in Durango officials The decision was supported by President Diaz and US minister Powell Clayton who secured orders for Durango officers to obey the supreme court ruling
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Syracuse
N. Y
Mary D. Grace
Tompkins
City
Mexico
Durango
Supreme Court of Mexico
Bismarck and Vacas
William J. Grace
Properoe
Grace
William B. Grace
Rurales
Diaz
Mexican Supreme Court
Heiress Jennie Miller Elopes With Coachman Terwilliger
Miss Jennie Jackson Miller heiress of James I. Miller eloped with Alfred C. Terwilliger, her former coachman. They married at the Little Church Around the Corner and settled in a top floor flat near 177th Street and Fifth Avenue, shocking New York society.
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New York
Jennie Jackson
James I. Miller
East 88d Street
Alfred C. Terwilliger
177Th Street
5Th Avenue
Upper East Side
Granddaughter’s controversial marriage shocks family
An elderly man laments his granddaughter’s marriage to a driver and wishes she had wed a poorer man with ordinary intelligence. The couple, married in church, move to a sparsely furnished flat as relatives guard the newlyweds from family wrath. She seeks forgiveness, declaring she cares little for money, as she loves her husband.
Fire destroys market hall and 60 homes in Camden blaze
A morning fire in Camden on Fifth street wiped out ten stores and about 50 small dwellings, displacing around 20 people who housed at the armory. Tarred lumber stored by Bell Telephone Co ignited, flames spreading to Federal street and the old post office, with explosions at William Cowgill’s chemical lab and extensive insured losses.
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Camden
N. J
Fifth Street
Armory
Bell Telephone Company
William Cowsill
Cowgill
Trance medium Lu cius Warde held on breach of peace
New Haven May 13 Prof Lu cius Warde a trance medium arrested by Detective Daley on breach of peace grounds. Police hold him as a possible arrest target for other cities. He is linked to a Baltimore stabbing suspect and used the alias Prof Berthold Barmeith at 426 Columbus Avenue Boston. Cleveland police reportedly seek him for embezzlement. Warde's partner Lionel Hartwell accused him and claimed the real name George de Lacey Kirwin.
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New Haven
Lucius Warde
Daley
Warde
Baltimore
Columbus — Avenue
Boston
Berthold Barmeith
Cleveland
Lionel Hartwell
Hartwell
George de Lacey Kirwin
R. R. Coal Heavers Strike Paralyzes Eastward Trains
In Newburgh New York on May 13 a small group of 16 coal heavers on the Highland division of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad walked out at Fishkill landing. They protested wages of 1.35 dollars per day seeking 1.50 and halted engine coal supply. With engines idled and section men discharged for coal refusals, east bound trains face possible stoppage until alternative coal handling is arranged.
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Newburgh
N. Y
New York, New Haven and Hartford
Fishkill Landing
Bodies Searched After Railroad Collision Near Fairmount Park
Philadelphia May 13 search for bodies continues after two freight trains collided at the Green Street entrance to Fairmount Park. One body found Freman William F Hinchman. engineer Laub still trapped. No evidence of fatalities among tramps. Tunnel to reopen if roof is safe, trains rerouted in meantime.
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Philadelphia
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Green Street
Fairmount Park
Freman William F. Hinchman
Laub
Elkes Defeats Taylore In One Hour Bicycle Race
The American Harry D. Elkes won the one hour race in Paris at Parc des Princes, covering 55 kilometres and 450 metres while Edouard Taylore finished 55 kilometres and 300 metres. Ten thousand spectators watched as autocycles paced the riders and a strong wind hampered the effort. Taylore led early, but Elkes overtook him around 30 kilometres and kept the lead to the finish.
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Paris
Harry D. Elkes
Edouard Taylore
Elkes
Taylore
Parc Des Princes
Boston Beaten 5 to 1 by Pittsburg in Rainy Tilt
Pittsburg defeats the Bostons 5 to 1 despite poor hitting early. Lewis pitched unevenly for Boston as Pittsburg excelled with timely hits and solid fielding. The game drew about 2,800 fans in wet conditions with three-base hits by Beaumont and OBrien and two stolen bases by Williams.
Saturday League Scores From Pittsburg to Chicago
Pittsburg beat Boston 5 to 1 while Cincinnati defeated Philadelphia 8 to 5. St Louis edged Brooklyn 5 to 4 and Chicago overwhelmed New York 13 to 3.
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Pittsburg
Boston
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Chicago
New York
Sunday League Scores From National Circuit
Cincinnati beat Pittsburgh by the score unknown. St Louis and Brooklyn played to a 8 0 game in St Louis. Chicago defeated New York 10 to 9 in Chicago.
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Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Chicago
New York
Multiple city teams score in tight league night
Rochester beat Worcester 8 to 6 and Hartford topped Syracuse 20 to 10. Montreal defeated Springfield 6 to 2 while Toronto beat Providence 4 to 2. Bristol shut out Meriden 12 to 6. Bridgeport edged New London 4 to 2. New Haven defeated Norwich 11 to 6 and Waterbury beat Derby 9 to 2. Buffalo beat Minneapolis 11 to 3. Detroit lost 5 to 1 to Kansas City. Chicago outran Indianapolis 14 to 12. No game in Cleveland due to rain.
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Toronto
Providence
Bristol
Meriden
Bridgeport
New London
New Haven
Norwich
Waterbury
Derby
Buffalo
Minneapolis
Detroit
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Chicago
Cleveland
Harvard Defeats Columbia in Poorly Played Game
Harvard baseball defeated Columbia 19 to 4 at Soldiers Field in Boston on May 13. The game featured many Harvard errors and sloppy play, with Columbia earning only one earned run in the ninth inning. Notable events include two-base hits by Fincke and Southard, a home run by Armstrong, and multiple stolen bases. Attendance was about 500.
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Boston
Harvard Baseball
Columbia
Soldiers’ Field
Harvard
Fincke
Southard
Armstrong
Loughlin
Kendall
Clark
Coolidge
Wendell
Stillman
Bartow
Devens
Milne
Butrell
Burns
Marcus
Sales
McDonald
Kebler
Miah Murray
Boston College Nine Beats Andover In 12-Inning Game
Andover May 13 Phillips-Andover lost to Boston College 11 to 8 in 12 innings. Lanigan the substitute over pitcher was erratic yet the visitors played steadily. Two-base hit Williams and three-base hit Lanigan among several tense moments. Stolen bases by Trainor McDermott Lanigan Reed Stoddard Rinehart Stevens.
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Andover
Phillips-Andover
Boston College
Academy
Lanigan
Boston
Williams
Trainor
McDermott
Reed
Stoddard
Rinehart
Stevens
Pagum
Perum
Hennessey
Nationalists win twenty of thirty seats in Paris districts
Paris reports on May 14 show second ballots in districts without clear results on May 6 awarding nationalists twenty seats of thirty. They claim a local victory as seventeen of the twenty direct gains come from the Ministerial Socialists. With May 6 gains, Nationalists will control twenty-eight new municipal council seats.
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Paris
Farmhouse Fire Plains Holliston Destruction Revealed
In Holliston on May 13 a fire at A. F. Shippee’s old Highland street home destroyed the farmhouse. Firemen saved the large and valuable barns. Loss to house and furniture expected at 3500 dollars with insured buildings total 10,000 dollars. Origin unknown as Mrs. Shippee woke to flames.
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Holliston
A. F. Shippee
Highland Street
United States Minister Seeks Korean Gold Mining Concessions
Yokohama May United States minister to Korea Horace N Allen is trying to obtain gold mining concessions.
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Yokohama
May
United States
Korea
Horace N. Allen
Tryig
Harvard Triumphs Over Yale In College Meet
Harvard defeated Yale 62 to 41 at Soldiers Field yesterday afternoon. Harvard led in track 36 to 27 and in field events 26 to 18. Harvard matched or bettered several marks, with two records equalled and one new record set in the two mile run, breaking the American collegiate standard by five seconds.
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Boston
Harvard
Yale
Bicycle Races At Fountain Ferry Park Draw Large Crowd
A large crowd attended the Fountain Ferry Park bicycle races in Louisville on May 13 under National Flying Association sanction. The program featured two handicaps with spirited contests and times close to world records.
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Louisville
Fountain Ferry Park
National Flying Association
Its Little Colds Grow Into Big Colds Warning
An old time caution urging care for small colds to prevent severe illness, promoting Dr Wood’s Norway Pine Syrup as a remedy.
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Dr. Wood
Denny wins amateur one-third mile handicap race
Frank Denny of Buffalo rode from scratch to win in 41 seconds in the amateur one-third mile handicap. McFarland and Stevens teamed to win both professional events, with Stevens taking the one-mile open at Ottumwa in 2 17 5 and McFarland pacing Stevens to victory amid a hard finish from Owen Kimble. Cooper competed well for Detroit but trailed the winning duo. Bald and Kiser did not race today, with Bald nearing form.
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Frank Denny
Buffalo
California
McFarland
Stevens
Owen Kimble
Tom Cooper
Detroit
McParland
Bald
Kiser
F. Denny
A. L. Stevens
Ottumwa
Cooper
Joubert the organizer of Boer war victories
The review lauds General Joubert for shaping the Boer defense by creating 17 military districts and rapid mobilization within 48 hours. It notes his bold Tugela raid, his ability to mislead British forces with small numbers, and his leadership in holding British forces at bay while directing subordinates.
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Joubert
Tugela
Estcourt
Mooi River
Dean's Ointment Heals Leg Sore For Bowling Green Sufferer
A man from Bowling Green Ohio reported a running itching leg sore caused severe pains. He used Dean's Ointment which relieved the burning and itching and provided a permanent cure.
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Dean
Co. W. Lenhart
Bowling Green
Senator vows dress length law misreads public opinion
A Texas senator proposes a law regulating women's dress length and asserts a uniform male stance, ignoring diverse views and ongoing debate about attire norms.
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Stalin
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Minn
Johnson
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Daily Courier
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Mary A. Grace
Miss Jackson
Miss Miller
R. R
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Smoky City
Lewis
Pittsburgs
Lars Pittsburg
Pillsbury’s
Sisbur
Pillsbury’s Best
T. J. McDonald
Cor. Fletcher and Dutton Sts
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Rochester
Worcester
Montreal
Springfield
Hartford
A. A
Crimson
Havard
Burbank & Courtney
Merrimack Street
Texas
Harry Richardson
Merrimack Square
Gray
Arthur Rhodes
Merrimck Street
Courier-Citizen Building
Taylor Roofing Company
Taylor Rooping
Humphrey St
Mercantila Printing
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