Greatest Economical Conference in History Closes
The historic governors conference in Washington closes with broad resolutions urging conservation and united action. President Roosevelt presides as William J. Bryan delivers an address. Resolutions favor general lines for legislation and commissions, with Folk of Missouri urging forestry commissions and several governors criticizing forest reserve regulations.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Blanchard
Louisiana
Committee On
Congress
Conference
William J. Bryan
Cleveland
Bryan
Folk
Missouri
Forestry Commission
Brooke
Wyoming
Cutler
Utah
Gooding
Idaho
Toole
Montana
Garfield
Members Rewarded After Passing Omnibus Public Building Bill
The House passed the omnibus public building bill totaling 23.1 million dollars. It includes 60 thousand for Davenport public building and 135 thousand for Ottumwa. General Sherwood of Ohio attacked General Keifer over a speech, alleging jealousy and a cloud from twenty-five years ago.
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House
Davenport
Ottumwa
Sherwood
Ohio
Keifer
House of Representatives
Earthquake Shakes Washington From Distant Origin
A strong earthquake lasting about an hour was recorded by the weather bureau seismograph in Washington D C. The quake, noted as severe, originated roughly 3 200 miles away and was detected early today.
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Washington, D. C
Weather Bureau
Washington
Evans Arrives in Washington Health Improves
Admiral Evans reached Washington D C after travel as of May 15 reporting his health much better and his condition improved since arrival.
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Evans
Washington
Washington, D. C
Admiral Evans
House Passes The Vreeland Bill Replaced By Aldrich Currency Act
Senate amended the measure by substituting provisions of the Aldrich currency bill for the Vreeland bill after a brief debate. The vote stood 47 to 20 in favor.
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Senate
Senate Considers Vreeland Currency Bill Assembled
Washington May 15 The senate began the consideration of the Vreeland currency bill as amended by the senate committee with the aim of passing it before adjournment.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Senate Finance Committee Moves on Vreeland Currency Bill
The Senate Finance Committee voted unanimously to amend the Vreeland currency bill by striking after the enacting clause and inserting Aldrich bill provisions as passed by the Senate. Aldrich bill altered by omitting the Johnston reserve feature and La Follette provision. A national monetary commission of eighteen was added. House previously passed the Vreeland bill 184 to 145 with insurgents and Democrats voting in opposition. The Williams substitute was rejected and Democrats stayed off the record. House recessed until 11:30 today as the bill moves to the Senate.
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Senate Committee On Finance
House
Senate
National Bank
National Monetary Commission
Kahn
California
Bryan
Ninty
Williams
Parts of Mrs Gunness head may prove human remains
A jawbone and skin fragment found at the Gunness farm in La Porte Indiana are identified by dentist Dr Norton as human. Prosecutors call the relics crucial to the case while uncertainty remains over hair and scalp, with letters claiming sightings and offers to reveal Mrs Gunness in three days for money.
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Ind
Gunness Farm
Gunness
Norton
Smulzer
Darrow
Methodist Protestant church holds twentieth conference in Pittsburg
The twentieth quadriennial session of the General Conference of the Methodist Protestant church began in Pittsburg on May 15 and will run about two weeks. Delegates will study a range of important questions during this period.
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Pittsburg
General Conference
The
Iowa Booze Factory Burns Amid 2600 Barrels Lost
The Hoover distillery warehouse in Oskaloosa burned this morning destroying 2,600 barrels of whiskey. The distillery is Iowa's only operating facility. Reported losses range from 100000 to 125000 dollars with insurance around 65000 dollars.
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Iowa
Iowa Evening Press
Oskaloosa
Ila
Hoover
Associated Press
Hoover Distillery
Methodists Debate Title Change at General Conference
At Baltimore May 15 the Methodist Episcopal Church debated discarding Presiding Elder for District Superintendent. The committee report opposing the change was rejected by a large majority, leaving the issue open for future consideration.
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General Conference
Methodist Episcopal Church
Old England
America
James Henderson
Ottawa
Ont
England
Ireland
Canada
Henderson
Eastern rate rise blocked by delegates conference
Delegates from 50 commercial and shippers associations in Chicago and New York meet to stop an eastern rail rate increase and push national legislation requiring interstate commerce commission consent for rate changes. Separate ruling upholds President Roosevelt's power to dismiss soldiers in Brownsville case. Oscar Reid loses wage claim as court sides with government.
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Ill
East and
Middle West
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York
N. Y
Roosevelt
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Brownsville
Texas
Hough
Federal District Court
Oscar W. Reid
Stimson
Hart McKee Granted Divorce as Guardianship Awarded
In Paris on May 15 the court granted A Hart McKee and his wife a divorce and awarded guardianship of their child to Mrs. McKee. The court refused damages claims for defamation against Mrs. McKee and her father Col Bax ter.
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Paris
A. Hart McKee
Col. Baxter
Dawson Saves Williamsburg Citizen From Deportation
Washington May 15 Rep resentative Dawson prevented the deportation to England of Robert Parry a Williamsburg citizen returning from Europe. Parry was detained at Ellis Island by immigration officers who cited physical disabilities and questioned citizenship before Dawson secured a halt by involving Commission General Sargent saving him from being sent abroad. Officials have requested his papers from Williamsburg.
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Washington, D. C
Dawson
England
Robert Parry
Williamsburg
Parry
Europe
Ellis Island
N. Y
Sargent
Sperry Succeeds Admiral Thomas in Atlantic Fleet
San Francisco May 15 Rear Admiral Charles M Thomas retires as commander of the Atlantic fleet and is succeeded by Rear Admiral Sperry Thomas with retirement from the navy in October
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San Francisco
Colo
Charles M. Thomas
Sperry Thomas
Navy
Manufacturing activity shows little change in outlook
Dispatches to Dan's Review indicate that the business situation remains steady with only modest shifts. Retail distribution of wearing apparel shows a reasonable increase and crop progress supports cautious optimism, while manufacturing activity remains largely unchanged.
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New York
N. Y
Dan
Weather Summary for Iowa Illinois Tonight and Saturday
Iowa part: generally fair tonight and Saturday with little temperature change. Illinois part: generally fair tonight and Saturday, cooler in the extreme north on Saturday. Sunrise at 4 30, sunset at 7 04.
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Iowa
Illinois
Taft and Roosevelt Dominate Conventions Across States
In Fort Worth Texas the Republican convention favored Taft for the presidential nomination while leaving Chicago voting instructions open. Sacramento delegates were instructed to back Taft and endorse Roosevelt policy. Minnesota Democrats in St Paul endorsed Governor Johnson for president and rejected Bryan as a second choice amid tense floor debate.
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Roosevelt
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Bryan
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Frank A. Day
Fairmont
F. G. Winston
Minneapolis
Swan Turnblad
Daniel W. Lawler
T. D. O'Brien
Martin O’brien
Crookston
A. C. Weiss
Duluth
J. E. Vanstrom
Yellow Medicine County
J. A. Conway
Brecker
S. P. Nelson
Rocks
John Morgan
Red Lake
Peter McCoy
Hennepin
Milo White, Jr
Fillemore
W. A. Burnett
Hubbard
Daniel Aberles
Ramsey
Wreck Kills Several on Missouri Kansas Texas Freight Collision
In Muskogee Oklahoma a southbound Missouri Kansas Texas Flyer collided head on with a freight train one mile east of town at noon today. Several cars wrecked and caught fire. Six or seven people killed and several injured as a result of the crash.
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Muskogee
Okla
Thaw a Peril 10 Public Safety Es in Habeas Corpus
A perplexing legal note discusses a prisoner claiming mental decline linked to a single minute around the time he shot his wife’s traducer. The text frames habeas corpus questions and the peril faced by public safety authorities.
Thaw counsel plans to put Thaw on witness stand
In Poughkeepsie May 14 15 doctors and lawyers testified in the Thaw habeas corpus case. Dr Amos Baker acting superintendent of Matteawan said Thaw described a plot to lock him away. Dr Charles Macdonald called Thaw an incurable paranoiac and dangerous to release. Thaw’s counsel James Graham rested after four witnesses and plans to counter District Attorney Jerome with lay testimony.
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N. Y
A. Russell Peabody
Thaw
Amos T. Baker
Matteawan Asylum
Jerome
Baker
White
Stanford White
Charles F. Macdonald
Harry K. Thaw
Morschauser
Supreme Court of
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Matteawan State Asylum
New York
James G. Graham
Thawe
Mr. Graham
New York County
Allegheny National Bank to raise 500000 cash fund
Pittsburg Pa May 15 Following a directors meeting and talks with other city financial leaders definite action was taken to raise a 500000 cash fund to reassure depositors and the public of the bank's solidity A plan for reorganization of its management has been agreed upon.
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Pittsburg
Allegheny National Bank
Rumor on Afghan Ameer’s Assassination Not Confirmed
St Petersburg reports May 15 that the rumor of the Ameer of Afghanistan’s assassination cannot be confirmed. The foreign office has no knowledge of the event and dismisses the claim.
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Afghanistan
St. Petersburg
Foreign Office
Fire Rages in Platt Street Warehouse District
A serious blaze sweeps a large Read Holliday & Son dye works building on Platt Street in Gotham threatening nearby properties. Fire crews battle the flames as residents watch.
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New York
N. Y
Platt Street
Read Holliday & Son
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