Senators fix August 1 as adjournment date amid tariff talks
In Washington on May 15 Senators Hale Guggenheim and Scott met President Taft and agreed August 1 as the earliest possible adjournment date for Congress. Scott urged that adjournment in two weeks was possible if the press gallery was closed and public galleries cleared. Taft was honored as a member of the Farnsworth post Grand Army of the Republic during a ceremony in the White House East Room.
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D. C
Hale
Guggenheim
Scott
White House
Taft
Congress
Farnsworth Post
Grand Army of the Republic
Mt. Vernon
N. Y
Horace Porter
New York
Roosevelt
Aldrich Rates Higher Than Dingley Bill Provisions
A Senate tabulation by Culbertson of Texas shows many items in the Aldrich bill above the Dingley level. Experts report increases across flatirons castings and iron vessels. Agricultural goods such as oats rye wheat hops buckwheat flour rise 10 to 25 percent. Figs dates lemons wine and wrapping materials also show sizable boosts.
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Washington, D. C
Culberson
Texas
Senate
Death by Own Action for Love of Girl
Arthur Waldow of near Miller Iowa consumed strychnine last night and died several hours later amid agony after a breakup with Miss Jane Kelley of Forest City. Waldow had learned their romance must end from a letter and went to Miller to obtain poison, despite two physicians being unable to save him.
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Arthur Waldow
Miller
Mason City
Jane Kelley
Forest City
MacVeagh Faces Nation Deficit With Panama Bond Link
Secretary MacVeagh said the current fiscal year deficit would likely exceed 100 million dollars but noted that due to Panama canal financing the real deficit is about 67 million dollars since funds advanced for canal construction are to be repaid to the treasury from bond proceeds.
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New York
MacVeagh
Panama Canal
Treasury
Explosion on Codros Key kills three at sea quarterboat
Key West, May 15. An explosion on quarterboat No. 3 at Codros Key yesterday killed three men instantly and badly injured twelve others. Authorities believe as many as several workers were blown to atoms when 700 pounds of dynamite detonated. Reports from the scene are sparse as hospitalized men are unable to speak.
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Key West
Fla
Codros Key
Bishop Spalding Named Titular Archbishop in Rome
Right Rev John Lancaster Spalding, former bishop of Peoria, has been appointed titular Archbishop of Scyphopolis by a Vatican decree in Rome. The ruling, received today, does not involve active service or duties.
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Peoria
Iil
John Lancaster Spalding
Scyphopolis
Vatican
Rome
Fitzgerald Back to Fight Foes at Mitchellville
Des Moines May 15. Superintendent F P Fitzgerald returns to Mitchellville to face charges of undue intimacy and cruelty. He says the accusations are a plot to force resignation and a woman into his job, and he will stay to clear his record. Six employees are named as conspirators, with two as discharged after sworn testimony.
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Des Moines
State Industrial School
Mitchellville
F. P. Fitzgerald
St. Anthony
Idaho
Mr. Fitzgerald
Miss Doolittle
Gear
Means
McGrath
Fitzgerald
Chicago and Illini in Track Meet Today
Chicago and Illinois faced off in a dual track meet in Chicago with strong winds. Illinois runner Pettigrew won the 100 yard dash in 10.4 seconds and Herricks took the mile in 4 minutes 34 seconds while Comstock of Chicago finished second.
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Chicago
Illini
Ill
University of Chicago
University of Illinois
Pettigrew
Illinois
Earle
Herricks
Comstock
Seek New Trial for McNamara in Northwood Ia
A motion for a new trial was filed listing fifty nine reasons why the jury verdict convicting Ed McNamara of second degree murder in the death of his father Martin McNamara on the day after Christmas should be set aside. The motion will be argued June 1 before Judge J J Clark. It contends the verdict is not sustained by the evidence and resulted from passion and prejudice.
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Northwood
Ed. McNamara
Martin McNamara
District Court
J. J. Clark
Two Committees Chase Bryan at Union Station Arrival
William J. Bryan was escorted to an automobile by the Columbus board of trade committee represented by John J. Lentz and former Sheriff Karb to avoid the Jefferson club's committee. Bryan was taken to National Committeeman Garber's home before the other group could intervene.
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Columbus
Union Station
William J. Bryan
Jefferson Democratic Club
Brotherhood of Railway
Board of Trade Committee
John J. Lentz
Karb
Bryan
Jefferson Club
Garber
Wealthy Woman Assaulted On Own Lawn Near New Kensington
Mrs Adolph Baldesberger a 25 year old heiress from Arnold Pa was found unconscious on her lawn after an assault and robbery of jewelry. She lies in critical condition as armed posses search the valley for two men believed to be the attackers.
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Pittsburg
Adolph Baldesberger
Arnold
New Kensington
Prohibitionists Plan Aggressive Iowa Campaign
National Chairman Charles R. Jones and State Chairman C. Durant Jones led a Perry Iowa conference with Des Moines and Ames workers to push the prohibition movement. They aim to leverage the recent legislature's rejection of a constitutional amendment and plan continuous campaigning into 1919 with potential involvement from former presidential candidate Chafin.
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Perry
Charles R. Jones
Prohibition Party
Chicago
CC. Durant Jones
Iowa
Des Moines
Ames
Chafin
Emperors Cast In Peacemaker Role At Vienna Banquet
At a Hofburg state banquet on May 15 Emperor Francis Joseph toasted guests and praised Emperor William as a steadfast promoter of peace. He thanked Germany and Italy for loyal support that helped avert war and secure peace after a hard winter. Emperor William read his reply and expressed gratitude for the gracious welcome.
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Vienna
Hofburg
Francis Joseph
William
Germany
Italy
Wreck Brings Dozens Hurt in Missouri Collision
Wabash Buffalo Colorado limited crash near Randolph Missouri injures eight seriously and rattles about a hundred passengers as a steel bridge pier breaches after high water. The other Odessa wreck leaves 30 to 40 injured with several deaths feared including Mrs Ames Donaldson and other Odessa residents. Former Lenox mayor R J Rawlings dies in Memphis street car crash with paving machine.
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Kansas City
Randolph
Rush River
Memphis
Tenn
R. J. Rawlings
Lenox
Taft Revokes Friend of Gov Stubbs in Federal Job
President Taft writes to Governor Stubbs of Kansas stating he will not be used to advance factional interests and revokes Robert Stone of Topeka from a special assistant post to the U S attorney general. The move ties to last year Bristow Long senatorial clash and Taft's desire to avoid state factional interference.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Stubbs
Kansas
Robert Stone
Topeka
United States
Long
Bristow
Mississippi at Baton Rouge Opens Three Day Program
The battleship Mississippi drops anchor in Baton Rouge after completing the river stage to Natchez. A three day program unfolds with parades balls receptions banquets and other attractions planned in Baton Rouge.
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Baton Rouge
Natchez
Mississippi
New York Importers Arraigned for False Weighing Fraud
Antonio and Philip Musica and Ed Papavassoupo were arraigned for defrauding the government by false weighing. They were held in 3000 dollars bail. Three assistant US weighers at the Brooklyn docks were indicted for conspiring and defrauding the government by false weighing and records entries. They pleaded not guilty and were held for trial.
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New York
N. Y
Antonio and
Philip Musica
Papavassoupo
United States
Brooklyn
Custom House
Operator Burned and Blind Sends Aid by Wire
Indianapolis May 15 A burned and blind railroad dispatcher from Logansport was able to dial for help using a telegraph key after a coffee bottle exploded in a block tower near Marion. Frazer is feared to lose his sight as doctors treat his extensive burns. Across Lake Erie three died and two were wounded when the boiler exploded on the steamer James H Hoyt off Cleveland bound for Ashtabula.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Pan
Logansport
G. E. Frazer
Marion
Frazer
Painesville
James H. Hoyt
Lake Erie
Cleveland
Ashtabula
French Government Employes Strike Claimed End
Paris May 15 government workers strike is virtually ended as more employees return to work. The General Federation of Labor no longer wants to back a doomed cause, recognizing the movement has failed.
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Paris
General Federation of Labor
Blackmail claims by wife of coachman against Harper
Mrs Grace Welie Harper says she is the target of a blackmail plot in a $150000 suit by Mrs Sidney Harris alleging alienation of Harris from her husband. Harper recounts jealousy claims, dismissal of Harris, and being followed on trips. Attorney Goldberg says letters exist to prove the charges.
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Mr. Fitzgerald
Los Angeles
Cal
Grace Welie Harper
Sidney Harris
Harris
Mother
East
David Goldberg
Body of Rear Admiral Cotton Interred at Arlington
The body of Rear Admiral Charles S. Cotton U S N retired who died February 19 in Nice France was interred at Arlington National Cemetery today. Cotton was a native of Wisconsin.
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Washinston
D. C
Chas. S. Cotton
Nice
France
Arlington National Cemetery
Cotton
Wisconsin
Cloud Burst Storms Kill Three and Wreck Areas
A multi state storm system last night left three dead and many injured. In Iowa a cloud burst at Huxley dropped hail six inches deep and flooded farmland north of Kelly. Marshalltown reported grain loss and train washouts near Quarry and Mingo. Kansas City area and Hollis, Missouri faced extensive damage with several fatalities and missing Engstrom family members. Tornadoes also hit Great Bend and Ponk Creek injuring residents and damaging property.
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Mingo
Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Hollis
Kans
Mount Washington
Fairmount Park
Fred Jeardoe
John Cyre
George Eckert
Engstrom
Great Bend
William Ackerly
Santa Fe
Reat Bend
Kinsley
Frank Nelson
Ackerly
Hoisington
Ponk Creek
Electric Park to Open With Band Concert and Dance
Electric Park, leased to the Sodini Amusement Company, opens tomorrow. The Paudhet Band performs Sunday afternoon and night with a dance from 2 to 6 p m. Cars will run around the loop for crowd traffic and the theatre will start Monday night.
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Sodini Amusement Company
Paudhet
Rev W L Leach to Lead Revival at Bethel AME Church
Renowned Missouri evangelist Rev W L Leach arrived in the city and will begin a two week revival at Bethel AME Church tomorrow. He is expected to attract a large audience from the colored community.
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Leach
A. M. FE
W. L. Leach
Missouri
Bethal A. M. E. Church
Progressive dinner by Women's Relief Corps draws crowd
The noon event in the Bilkey building on Iowa Avenue raised about 25 dollars for the Women’s Relief Corps. A small amount of food remains and will be disposed of this evening.
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Women's Relief Corps
Bilkey Building
Iowa Avenue
New York Bank Statement Shows Mixed Movements
New York on May 15 reports loans down 5,805,009 dollars while deposits rise 1,031,090 dollars and specie increases by 6,019,000 dollars. Reserve grows to 7,248,000 dollars with surplus up 6,990,000 dollars and ex US deposits up 7,007,000 dollars.
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New York
U. S
Finance Committee Figures Sought on Import and Retail Prices
Senate debate flares over a resolution by Gore to have the finance committee investigate import, wholesale, and retail prices of common goods to check retailer extortion. Postponed to Monday, amid clashes over steel duties and United States Steel profits, with sharp exchanges toward the session's end.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Gore
Oklahoma
Committee On Finance
Aldrich
House
Cummins
United States Steel Corporation
Root
Finance Committee
New York
Martial Law May Stay In Constantinople For Months
Shefket Pasha, commander of the First army corps, told a Constantinople newspaper that martial law could be kept in the city for several months. He said further court martial trials for April 13 uprising participants are needed and martial law may extend to disturbed provincial districts.
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Constantinople
Shefket Pasha
First Army Corps
Weather Outlook Iowa and Illinois Brief Summary
Iowa looks for generally fair skies tonight and Sunday with cooler temperatures, cooler tonight and warmer in the west Sunday. Illinois faces local thunderstorms in the north this afternoon, then generally fair and cooler tonight and Sunday. Sunrise 4:29, sunset 7:03, moonrise 2:40 a m.
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