General Drummond Collapses At Trial In Suffragette Case
Flora Drummond collapsed at the London police court during proceedings on the manslaughter decree against suffragists. The trial named Harriet Kerr Agnes Lake Rachel Barrett Beatrice Saunders Annie Kenny Laura Lennox and Clayton as conspirator participants. Evidence revealed salaries and offices costs of the Women’s Social and Political Union while warnings of greater violence circulated by militant suffragettes. Public figures note rising costs and security measures as bomb threats continue and political tension grows.
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Desides
Harriet Rebecca Kerr
Agines Lake
Rachael Barrett
Beatrice Saunders
Annie Kenney
Laura Lennox
Clayton
Treasury
London
Archibald Bodkli
Laura Lennes
F. B
Lawrence
Scotland Yard
Lufticle
AML Nefondanta
Drummond
Suifsametres
Central
Slistehood
Patrick Lawrence
Cent Turtles
Tottenhatt
Jondon
St. Paul's
Britain
British Isles
Connery
Owls to Appeal Case in Creft S Court of Appeals
The decision of Judge McPherson in the injunction suit of J. W. Talbott and the Tadiaen order of Owls will be reviewed by the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. Age peat was ordered today.
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Feokuk. Ia
McPherson
J. W. Talbott
Tadiaen
Creft. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Peat
Two Found Dead in Burlington Hotel Mystery
Burlington Indiana May two young men Frank Pucket and G E Bledge about 24 or 25 were found dead in a room at the Woodbine House a cheap lodging place gas jets open suggests suicide or homicide. They are farmhands from Dundridge Tennessee and had been working near Kirkwood near Burlington Coroner Prugh investigates whether the deaths were a suicide pact or accidental gas exposure.
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Burlington
Frank Pucket
G. E. Bledge
Woodbine House
Reuters
Dandrige
Tenn
Kirkwood
Prugh
Labor Leaders Seek Stay of Judgment in Buck Stove Case
Washington May 8 Attorneys for Samuel Gompers John Mitahotl and Jast Morrison asked the district court of appeals to stay its mandate sentencing Gompers to thirty days in jail and fining Mitchell and Morrison 500 each in affirming contempt of court in the Buck Stove Tango case. They announced intent to appeal to the U S Supreme Court and asked for leave to renew the motion if needed within the fifteen days allowed by law.
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Washington, D. C
eAttorneys
Samuel Gompers
Johr Mitahotl
Jast Borrison
Dstriet Court of Appeals
Gompers
Mitchell
Morrison
Supreme Court of the United States
Cart
May crop report shows strong wheat prospects nationwide
Official May 1 crop report from the Agricultural Department details winter wheat conditions at 51 percent of normal, area remaining to harvest about 30.5 million acres, potential yield near 165 bushels per acre, rye and meadow lands with high pasture health, and spring plowing and planting progress around two thirds complete.
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Washington, D. C
Nopreporting Board
Bureau of State
Istles
United States Department of Agriculture
Menton
Lilly
Quinlan Trial Sees Huge Witness List As Defense Opens
Paterson New Jersey May reports that the Quinlan trial of Industrial Workers of the World leader Patrick Quinlan proceeds with nearly a hundred witnesses planned by the defense. Prosecutors aim to rest late today, while the defense prepares to challenge the state’s case linking Quinlan to urging mill workers to riot.
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Paterson
N.J
Mty
Patrick Quinlan
Industrial Workers of the World
Wm. C. Haywood
Snelling
Axe Murder Series Attributed To Henry Moore In Missouri Case
Henry Lee Moore, already serving a life term in Jefferson City, was found guilty of murdering his mother and grandmother in Columbia, Missouri, in December. Special agent M W A McLaughry says Moore’s admissions and a study of axe murders tie him to about twenty-five similar killings across Missouri and several other states.
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Leivenworts
Kan
Missouri
Kiscs
Colorado
Iowa
Illnois
Henry Lea Moore
Missouri Penitentiary
M. W. A McLaughry
Department of Justice
Flenry Lee Moore
Jefferson City
Mary Wilson
George Moore
Columbia
Moore
Currency Reform Set For June First Debated In House
Washington report says currency reform measures to be taken up around June 3 after White House talks with President Wilson. House Leader Oscar Underwood and Rep A Mitchell Palmer announced the plan to present the Underwood tariff bill to the House amid party maneuvering and a tariff commission dispute. Senate leaders prepared for consideration as lawmakers debated procedural points and engrossed readings in a fast moving session.
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Washington, D. C
Hay
Rem
Oscar Underwood
House
White House
Wilson
Underwood Wes
A. Mitchell Palmer
Pennsylvania
Lue
Senate
Political clash over Burleson postmaster order
Washington observers report Republican senators examining Postmaster General Burleson s plan to require 30 000 civil service postmasters to pass competitive exams or lose jobs. They question applying tests to incumbents and claim the move is politically driven. The Senate Commerce Committee approved Jos R Davies as commissioner of corporations, but Republicans led by Senator Burton vow to fight his confirmation.
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Washington, D. C
Feneral Burleson
Roosevelt
Taft
Burleson
Wilson
Willa
Jos
Davies
Wiscourth
Democrate National Committee
Senate Commerce Committee
Burton
Davlas
Somnedtlan
Santene Ton Z
President Picks Mitchel for New York Port Job
Washington reports vary over who proposed John Purroy Mitchel for collector of the port of New York. A White House statement says the president requested Mitchel take the post. Senator O Gorman and Secretary McAdoo concurred after the president signaled the nomination. The White House notes Mitchel had not sought the office and would defer taking the post until June 1 to finish city board of estimate work on terminal facilities and transit projects. A misprint in the White House release spelled his name Mitchall, necessitating a corrected nominating letter.
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Washington, D. C
John Purroy Mitchel
New York
White House
Wilson
Mr. Mitchel
Sentor O'Gorman
McAdoo
Mitchel
Ace
Board of Estimate
City of
West Side
Manhattan Island
Brooklyn
Empty Benches At The Johnson Trial In Chicago Street Row
The trial of Jack Johnson on a white slavery charge drew few spectators as federal judge Carpenter presided. Prosecutor Partin promised to reveal Johnson’s relations with women described as sparring partners, including Bella Schreiber, Hallie, and Etta Duryea, asserting past engagements and abuse. Witness Estelle Henderson testified about dismissing the White slave involved.
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Chicago
Carpenter
Johnson
Estelle Henderson
Painter
Pittsbburgh
Bella Schreiber
Schraiber
Jack Johnson
Warro A. Partin
Tohnson
Fegaid
Rena
Bells Schreiger
Hallie
Etta Duryea
Johson
Thes
Parkin
Ninth annual tuberculosis meeting opens in Washington
Delegates to the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis gather in Washington D C for the ninth annual meeting. Homer Folkes delivers the opening address and Dr Livingston Farrand presents the executive secretary's report. Preliminary business occupies the morning with later sessions and society committee meetings.
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Washington
Washington, D. C
National Association For
Homer Folkes
Livingston Farrand
Ie Wigisary Corpo
Bryan Sees Wilson in Hurr ied Meeting
Secretary Bryan returns from California to Washington where he reports a backlog of business and arranges a late afternoon conference with President Wilson. He will then travel to Baltimore for a Grasty dinner before heading to New York for a ceremony on the Goons treaty centenary. The Japanese government plans to withhold its protest pending U S inquiry, potentially triggering formal diplomatic talks and possible arbitration on race status and citizenship.
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Washington, D. C
Bryan
California
Wilson
Johnson
Japan
U.S
Wilsoy
Baltimore
Charles H. Grasty
Baltimore Sun
New York
Ayeak
International Commission
Webb
Supreme Court
MO RISK COMPANIES ATTACK INJUNCTION IN MISSOURI
FeNerson City Mo May torneys for the Sre insurance companies stopped writing in Missouri due to an anti trust law. The Missouri Supreme Court demurrered the quo warranto protests and set ten days to file briefs. Attorney General Barker argues no cause of action. Judge Bates Judson Folk discussed legal aspects. A company said it would not quit the state.
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FeNerson City
Sre
Supreme Cour
Barker
Thomas Bates
Chicago
Frederick N. Judson
Folk
Missouri
St. Louis
Supreme Court
Insurance Ray
Good Advertising as News in The Journal
Advertising in The Journal is described as a wise investment by manufacturers and merchants, shifting from expense to value. The piece argues readers value ads as highly as news, noting ads provide interesting, instructive, and profitable information that readers absorb daily at home or on the go.
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Journal
Congress in session and committee actions noted
The House assembled at 2 PM and Commerce Committee referred to a subcommittee. LaFoliette's involuntary servitude issue slated for hearings from prior sessions, with a favorable report on nominating W. F. Davies as commissioner of corporations. Hearing on Alaskan problems before territories committee canceled. House adjourned in session.
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A. Pryiday
Commerce Committee
LaFoliette Swomen
WF. Davies
Tariff Plans Discussed by Manufacturers Conference
Kirby and leading manufacturers from Illinois and other states gathered to shape tariff reforms under the Underwood bill. They warn that President may negotiate concessions, but can also press for increases. White House talks followed, with Wilson’s stance on enforcement and labor provisions noted as provocation of provost funds. Senate rejects an amendment shielding labor and farmers groups from anti trust actions. bill approved and sent to conference.
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DD. C
Lind
Wkiais Manufacturers' Association
Senate
Underwood
Kirby
Nalional I Manufacturers' Association
Wilder
The
National Assocition of Tanners
A. Byers
Balti
Fizore
G. Houston
Lewisburg
Tenn
George W. Blake
Wooster
J. R. Watson
Chicago
W. S
Thomas
Springheld
Paul E. Herschel
Peoria
Jil
J. M . Glenn
Ilinois Association
Birroy
Whitehlouse
Kirty
White Housa
Tueimulty
Wilson
Wn Kirby
Tummulty
Gallinger
Isbor
Farmers' Organizations
Witder the Ant
Repubelican
Jones
la Follette
Norris
Pomerane
Bomag
Women’s suffrage bill advances through legislature
A bill granting women the right to vote in all state offices was favorably reported by the House committees after approval in the Senate by 29 to 16. Supporters predict swift action in the lower chamber as the measure moves forward in the legislative process.
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Springiek
May
House of Representatives
Senate
Legislatursa
Tollstel Sadie
Troop train exploded killing hundreds in border clash
A troop train near the Sonora border was blown up with dy[n]a[m]ite killing about 200 or more with many passengers dead. Insurgents planted mines as federal troops moved from San Blas to Alamos while Yaqui Indians reportedly joined state forces. U.S. officers in Nogales said no word on a war aeroplane capture and continued to search for the missing aircraft.
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Nogales
Arizona
Sonora-Coabai
San Blas
Alamos
United States Army
Tucson
Ariz
Los Angeles
Sonora
United States
Mershal Johnson
Pike's Ranch
Tya
Figrates
Smith
France
Meson
Prenca
Washington
Friedman's Cure Hurtles Tuberculosis Fight Progress
Washington D C May Out of the adverse conditions plaguing prevention the Friedmann cure has stirred the tuberculosis campaign Dr Homer Folks opening address to the National Association for Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis notes the unprecedented publicity and effort mobilized by the Friedmann cure and the press agents behind it He explains the public response and the difficulty in coordinating state and local authorities as the cure gains a place in the national effort
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Washington, D. C
Friedmann
McAdoo Tightens Treasury Secrets Access
Washington May a secretary McAdoo tightened controls to bar treasury records from outside the department. No one may view records without written permission, including congressmen. He warned of summary action for infractions of the order.
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Washington, D. C
McAdoo
Treasury Department
Unsettled Weather With Showers Across Regions
Weather outlook shows unsettled conditions with showers tonight and Friday, winds moderate, especially in the northwest. Muscatine river stage listed as 4 feet 4 inches, with morning temperature around 39 degrees.
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Alestand Sunkea
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