Conservation Conference at White House Draws Governors and Leaders
Roosevelt hosts a national gathering of governors, Cabinet, Supreme Court justices, and industry leaders including Carnegie, Hill, and Mitchell to discuss conservation of natural resources. The gathering includes addresses, group photos, and a dinner with invited guests such as William Jennings Bryan and George Gray.
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Washington, D. C
White House
Roosevelt
United States
United States Supreme Court
Congress
Andrew Carnegie
James J. Hill
John Mitchell
I. C. White
West Virginia
William Jennings Bryan
George Gray
John A. Johnson
East Room
Hale
Senate
Supreme Court
Cabinet
Fairbanks
Cannon
Deneen
Illinois
Folk
Missouri
Warner
Michigan
Davidson
Wisconsin
Johnson
Minnesota
Crawford
South Dakota
Inland Waterways Commission
Lumber magnate's son tied to Seattle kidnap case
New York authorities allege Robert Fullerton, son of S. H. Fullerton of St. Louis and Chi cago Lumber and Coal president, abducted Gladys Hobart in Seattle on Sept. 29, 1906 and deserted her in South America. He was seized by New York detectives and boarded the Watson for San Francisco amid an extradition request.
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New York
Robert Fullerton
Seattle
Wash
Perkins
Fullerton
Gladys Hobart
Kent
South American
South America
Cornell
Young Fullerton
S. H. Fullerton
St. Louis
Chicago Lumber and Coal Company
Watson
San Francisco
Hughes
Frisco
Cal
Harrison
Washington
Lewis on Stand Today in Bank Defraud Trial
Edward G. Lewis publisher testified in his second trial on charges of using the mails to defraud in organizing the People's United States bank. The St Louis courtroom was crowded as his testimony began.
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St. Louis
Edward G. Lewis
People’s United States Bank
Prize Fight May Prove Fatal in Illini Bout
In Peoria Indiana May 13 Jack Morgan of Indianapolis KO'd Kid Farmer in the tenth round. Farmer was rushed to a hospital in semi conscious condition with brain concussion and poor recovery prospects. Morgan promoter Charles Bartson and referee Ryan were arrested pending injuries outcome.
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Peoria
Ill
Jack Morgan
Indianapolis
Farmer
Morgan
Charles Bartson
Ryan
Foraker Moves Brownsville Bill to December 16 in Next Session
In Washington on May 13 the senator abandoned seeking immediate Senate action on his bill reinstating Black troops discharged after the Brownsville riot and moved to set the measure as a special order for December 16 at the upcoming session.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Foraker
Brownsville
Gold movement resumes to Europe with large shipment
New York reports that the gold movement to Europe has resumed with $4,750,000 engaged for shipment to Paris. The current total engaged reaches $18,250,000 for the present movement.
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New York
N. Y
Europe
Paris
Confess or not Lamphere under spotlight in Gunness case
The La Porte diary reports Dr. Edwin A. Schell believes Lamphere will make a full confession. Lamphere’s own statements remain conflicting while investigators prepare a final move in the Gunness murders inquiry. Bank officials also pledge to trace Mrs. Gunness financial transactions to aid prosecutors.
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la Porte
Ind
Ray Lamphere
Edwin A. Schell
Methodist Episcopal Church
Iowa Wesleyan University
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa
Gunness
Lamphere
Dr. Schell
Carpenter
Schell
Baltimore
The
Methodist Church
Worden
E. A. Schell
Gunness Farm
Andrew K. Helgeleich
Smith
Taft Victory Anticipated at North Dakota Convention
Minot North Dakota May 13 delegates destined to back Taft at the Chicago convention will be chosen at the state Republican gathering. The contest centers on the national committeeman race and the influence over the convention between stalwarts and insurgents.
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Minot
N. D
Taft
Chicago
North Dakota
Bank Looting Tale Emerges From Cashier Montgomery Confession
In Pittsburg on May 13 a dramatic development in the Allegheny National bank scandal saw cashier William Montgomery confess to officials after rich bondman George Tener turned over Montgomery and aided in his arrest. Montgomery revealed details of looting estimated at least 1.25 million dollars, exonerating all politicians named in prior reports. Richard R. Quay posted 50,000 dollars bail, Tener paid the rest, and Montgomery faced a four hour grilling by federal prosecutors.
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Pittsburg
Allegheny National Bank
George Tener
William Montgomery
Montgomery
United States
Tener
National Bank
William L. Folds
Richard R. Quay
Folds
Prison breakout killed many in Yekaterinoslav jail
Prisoners in the government jail at Yekaterinoslav Russia attempted a wall breach with a bomb. Ten escapees were shot to death outside the walls, four mutineers died, and many were wounded inside the prison during the failed breakout on May 13.
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Yekaterinoslav
Russia
Funeral Halt As Rail Chief Murphy Remembered
Cincinnati May 13 The funeral cortege for William J. Murphy vice president of the Queen and Crescent line and president of several other railroads halted all activity for five minutes with every train idle and workers ceasing labor in tribute.
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Cincinnati
William J. Murphy
Queen and Crescent Line
Woman Aided by Others In Gunness Case
La Porte Indiana May 13 Sheriff Smutzer reports gold globs panned from ashes on the Gunness farm likely from Mrs Gunness teeth. A Cleveland sender claims a man offered to arrange a match with a woman resembling Mrs Gunness and sent a photo in a letter to Chief Cochrane, marking potential accomplice evidence.
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la Porte
Ind
Smutzer
Louis Schultz
Gunness
Cleveland
Ohio
Weather Outlook for Iowa and Illinois Tonight and Thursday
Iowa sees showers and thunder storms tonight and Thursday with cooler air in the west on Thursday. Illinois expects showers and likely thunderstorms tonight and Thursday with warmer conditions in the far north. Sunrise is 4 31, sunset 7 01, moonset 3 10.
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Iowa
Illinois
Second Tornado In Nebraska Leaves Mass Destruction
A May 13 bulletin reports a cyclone in eastern Nebraska killing twenty and injuring many. It traces damage from Bellevue to Louisville, Ritchfield, Springfield, and Fort Crook with farm and village wreckage, multiple deaths including Charles Leader and James Martin, and half a million dollars in property losses.
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Omaha
Neb
Weather Bureau
Nebraska
Chicago
Sarpy County
Bellevue
Louisville
Ritchfield
Springfield
Frank Hester
Chas
Charles Martin
Meadow
Fort Crook
Pappillion
Gus Leader
Charles Leader
Edward Martin
Martin
Martin Teith
James
Little Pappie
Army Post
Rappillion
Meadows
Vreeland currency bill faces slim odds in House
The House rules committee will set a passage rule for the Vreeland currency bill under suspension of the rules with debate allowed tomorrow. Republicans plan to push it through Thursday amid a largely Democratic opposition and insurgent Republican faction. If all Republicans in attendance oppose, 29 votes can defeat the bill despite a sized Democratic front. The same session sees a conference report on the naval appropriation bill approved 136 to 124, with criticism over pay provisions for officers and Marines. The Senate meanwhile passes the post office appropriation bill totaling 229 million, with new rules for annual mail weighing and traveler expenses.
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Washington, D. C
Rules Committee
House
Fowler
New Jersey
Banking and
Prince
Illinois
Hayes
California
Watson
Indiana
Marine Corps
Navy
Senate
P. O
Post Office
Farmer Anton Bily Kills Wife Then Dies by Gunshot
Eldorado Kansas May 13 Anton Bily a farmer shot and killed his wife after a quarrel and then killed himself. Local authorities reported the tragedy as domestic violence ending in suicide.
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Eldorado, Kan
Anton Bily
Bryan Voices Support for Swamp Land Drainage Plan
William J. Bryan addressed the national drainage congress and voiced hearty sympathy with swamp land reclamation by drainage. Also speaking were Secretary Garfield, Senators Newlands and Clapp, and P. Austin, chief of the statistics bureau, all backing the scheme.
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Washington, D. C
National Drainage Congress
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Garfield
Newlands
Nevada
Clapp
Minnesota
Co. P. Austin
Bureau of Statistics
Elizabeth Flournoy Mariani Sues For Divorce In Cleveland
Elizabeth Flournoy Mariani known as Bessie Johnson daughter of Mayor Tom Johnson files for divorce from Frederico Mariani in Cleveland Ohio. She cites abandonment gross neglect and extreme cruelty and seeks absolute divorce alimony and custody of their five month old baby Margaret Evelyn. Mariani will oppose citing Italian citizenship and rights.
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Cleveland, O
Elizabeth Flournoy Mariani
Bessie Johnson
Tom Johnson
Frederico Mariani
Mariana
Mariani
Margaret Evelyn
Italy
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