Press Association Backs Panama Exposition Plan
Louisiana Press Association endorses the World Panama Exposition and the state tax for funding. Norman Walker urges statewide newspaper backing to reach all citizens and notes Taft favors New Orleans as host. Leaders stress state wide benefit and need for public cooperation.
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Press Association
Norman Walker
M. B. Trezevant
The
Progressive Union
E. L. Chappuis
L. E. Bently
Mr. Walker
North
New Orleans
Washington
Taft
Rodenberg
United States
Census Enumerators Urge Monroe Count Before Friday
If Not see the Census Enumerators at once Friday is the Last Day and it is important that every man woman and child in Monroe be counted. Continued on page 5.
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Monroe
Insurgent Senators Stand Firm on Railroad Bill
Insurgent leaders in Washington claim discipline remains strong as they back a railroad bill aligned with President Taft. Senator Cummins of Iowa announced the stance at a late night insurgent conference joined by progressive colleagues. They denied intra-group bitterness and said traffic and merger sections remain their focus despite moves to strike those provisions.
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Cummins
Iowa
Senate
Taft
Clapp
Hagh to Tell of the Bribes Hope of Immunity Bath
Hagh promises to reveal bribery claims and seeks immunity as a tactic to mobilize Illinois residents into action. The case centers on alleged corrupt payments and the pursuit of legal protection for witnesses.
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Hagh
Grand Jury Probes Springfield Corruption Ties
The Chicago Inquisitors widen a grand jury inquiry into legislative corruption linked to Representative Charles White's $1000 vote for Lorimer's U.S. Senate bid. State's Attorney Wayman broadens the probe, hearing banker Gibson on Blair's finances and routes owed. Blair, a Democrat, backed Lorimer.
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White
General Assembly
Sidney Yarbrough
Springfield
State Assembly
Illinois
Gibson
Grand Jury
Representative Blair
Blair
Lorimer
Louisiana Exposition Plan Depends on Local Support
The speaker urges Louisiana backing for a regional exposition in New Orleans arguing it will attract international attention and boost industry. He notes New Orleans will contribute cash and tax totaling about 3.6 million dollars with a projected country share of 1.4 million, calling it an investment and educational venture. He credits prior exhibitions for regional benefits and asks the press to back the proposal and the tax measures of 3-8 and 6-8 of a mill.
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Louisiana
New Orleans
Press Association
Eight Bodies Recovered After Alabama Mine Explosion
Palos, Alabama reports eight bodies recovered today from the mine disaster that yesterday claimed a hundred or more lives. Rescue work resumed after improvements to brattice supports and to prevent cave-ins amid after damp conditions.
Massive Palos mine explosion traps many workers
In Palos, forty miles west of Birmingham, a violent blast at 1:30 PM entombs 45 white men and 130 to 145 Black miners. Drennen Brothers own the mine. Rescue teams, government experts, and a special Birmingham train with doctors and undertakers rush to the scene as air is pumped into the shaft. The cause remains unknown and officials fear many lives are lost.
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Palos
Here
Drennen Brothers
Hillhouse
Mulga
Comet Tail Pose Not Felt From Halley Visit
At Columbia University in New York Dr. Harold Jacoby Rutherford, astronomy professor, told a packed Schermerhorn Hall audience that Earth will be enveloped by the comet’s tail but the gas is so sparse it won’t affect air taste, smell, or appearance. He warned catching a molecule would require an early morning effort. The lecture included humorous demonstrations about a comet’s instinct to travel straight but drift from resolve.
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Columbia University
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Taft Returns to Washington After Western Trip
President Taft arrived in Washington City on May 6 from his Western journey. He stayed aboard his private car after 8 AM and left his automobile for the White House as he began his official duties in the capital.
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Washington
Taft
King Edward Cannot Live More Is Poor Health Cited
Reports state King Edward cannot recover due to age and corpulence. Medical authorities warn recovery is unlikely as illness progresses and the royal condition worsens.
Catastrophic crash kills many in Cartago Costa Rica
A devastating disaster in Cartago Costa Rica causes numerous fatalities and widespread panic as the city reels from the wreck. Authorities urge calm while rescue and recovery efforts continue amid chaotic scenes.
King Edward Critical as Palace Bulletin Warns
The King’s condition is listed as critical by five physicians as Buckingham Palace declares alarms high. Prince of Wales joins doctors. eminent visitors sign the visitors book amid a mood of gloom and uncertainty. Martial law remains in effect in the affected areas.
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Buckingham Palace
London
Prince of Wales
Administration Senators Rally to Preserve Taft Program
Washington May 6 Administration leaders report no weakening in their push against insurgent Republicans. A 43 senator conference pledged to back Taft bills and seek Democratic support where possible, warning that failure would yield a long empty session before the nation next fall. President Taft was consulted by telephone overnight as plans shifted to strike rail bill sections on railroad finances.
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Senate
Congress
Tait
Costa Rican Consul Receives San Francisco Cablegram
The consul of Costa Rica to the United States has received a cablegram from San Francisco dated May 6. Details of the dispatch and its implications for Costa Rican interests remain unspecified.
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New York
Costa Rica
United States
San
Former Senator Claims Half Senate Seats Bought
Chicago May 6 Former U S Senator William E Mason says he believes 50 per cent of Senate seats were purchased He denies a Springfield rumor about a bid driven election State's Attorney Wayman says two Democratic state representatives will testify to bribery in Lorimer case and appear before the grand jury Saturday Names kept secret to surprise investigators
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Chicago, Ill
Chas. A. White
William Lorimer
United States
Chicago
United States Senate
William E. Mason
John H. Wayman
St. Louis
Illinois
Lorimer
Mr. Wayman
Measure with Commerce Court Feature Faces Objection
The measure includes a commerce court feature and other sections that saw no serious objections raised during review. Officials indicated no major challenges expected as the proposal advances through consideration.
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Commerce Court
Earthquake Devastates Cartago Costa Rica and Slays Hundreds
A powerful quake last night destroyed Cartago Costa Rica with at least 500 reported dead and hundreds injured. Telegraph lines to San Jose are down and many buildings including the palace of justice are toppled. The Guatemalan magistrate Bocanegra’s wife and child perished. Panic spreads as aftershocks continue.
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Nicaragua
Costa Rica
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Panama
Cartago
Port Limon
Jose
Palace of Justice
Andrew Carnegie
Dr. Bocanegra
Central America
Kaiser Ends Beer Praise Urges German Self Control
Berlin cable reports the Kaiser denounces beer swilling by German students, warning it harms individuals and the nation. He cites a Freiburg University freshman and warns Latin climate risks for drinkers, a stance praised by many thoughtful observers and students alike.
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