Taft to speak at Tulsa as part of Western trip
Washington reports Secretary Taft will attend the Oklahoma Republican state convention in Tulsa on June 6. He will not speak then but may later if invited, while the president remains firm that he will not reiterate his November election night declaration. The Oklahoma campaign is expected to be hot and influential for years.
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Washington
Besn
Ha H
Taft
Tulsa
Okla
Oklahoma
Trade Review Notes Cold Weather Dampening Commerce
Bradstreet reports unseasonably cold weather hindering trade and crop progress though moisture in the Southwest aids development. April retail activity lags year over year while four month totals exceed 1906. Collections slow with delayed trade, but advances booked for fall exceed last year. Grain and cotton prices rise on poor crop outlook and weak European prospects.
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New York
Bradstreet
Review of Trade Today
Railroads ruled to charge avoid 10 cent excess fare
Bellefontaine Ohio May 4 The circuit court decision in Marion Miller against the Toledo and Ohio Central railway declares the plan to collect an extra 10 cents when cash fares are paid violates Ohio’s 2 cent fare law. The court held the 10 cent excess must be recovered within thirty days.
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Bellefontaine, O
Ohio
Marion Miller
Toledo & Obo Central Railway
Miller
Irish Exposition Opens in Dublin to Spotlight Progress
The Irish international exhibit opens in Dublin on May 4 with support from all classes led by the Marquis of Ormond. A guarantee fund near $1,000,000 backs the event, promising an exposition surpassing earlier efforts to revive Ireland’s interests and showcase development.
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Dublin
Ireland
Tme
Marquis of Ormond
Church Takes It Up In Scranton Diocese
May 4 report from Scranton says Archbishop Hoban met twelve Italian priests of the Scranton diocese to organize societies in each Italian church area to combat the Black Hand. A similar society is in operation in Carbondale.
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Scranton
Hoban
Diocese of
Carbendale
Treaty Ratified Marks New Departure in Santo Domingo
The Dominican Congress ratified a U S Santo Domingo treaty replacing a two year pending pact. It changes U S governance of Dominican finances by appointing a customs receiver to collect revenues and fund bonds for twenty to forty years while directing surplus to a sinking fund and the government.
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Santo Domingo
Republic of San
United States
Morales
Cmept
Dulinghant
Washington
Marechal
Senate
Frederico Velasquez
Republic
New York
Pullam's Threat and Uprising at Puerto Cortez
Marietta under Captain Pula n s orders arrests the chief of police and officers who assaulted an American at the Lagtuna railway station. Bluejackets seize suspects, land reinforcements, and deliver arrested Nicaraguan officers to General Estrada. Authorities vow reparation and punishment for perpetrators as naval forces prepare further actions.
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Puerto Cortez
Marietta
Fab Lain
Lagtuna
Niewragnan
Anle
Padventro
Laguna
Puilans
Teguet- Kalba
General Estrada
Fulhent
Esrcadat
Honddran
Nicara Euan
Conmbander Fallam
Morder
Ceiba
Forers
Remarkable Cures From Peruna Advertisements
Readers share long term health improvements after using Peruna remedies. Jacob L. Davis of Galena Missouri reports thirty seven years of poor health improved after twelve bottles. A B Rodd of Chicago claims relief from chronic catarrh after trying Peruna. D C Prosser of Shelby Michigan credits Peruna with curing stomach trouble after typhoid and exhaustion.
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Jacob L. Davis
Galena
Stone County
A.B. Rodd
Jefferson Ave
Chicape
D.C. Prosser
KR. F. D. No
Shelby
Deanna Uo
Mich J
Guatemala apologizes over assassination incident in Mexico City
Mexico receives Guatemala apology for insinuations about the Mexican legation in Guatemala City harboring suspects in an assassination attempt on President Calera. Extradition of General Lima remains pending with Guatemala likely to refuse. Mexico and the U S may recall diplomats.
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Mexico City
Guatemala
Guatemala City
Calera
Case Magdies Aperesdine
Mariscal
Galluhoa
Tose Lima
Eharkeed
Manuel Barillas
Latfier
Mexico
Lima
United States
Watch trust under investigation and notable global items
Washington probes the so called watch trust while Sir Alexander Swettenham retires as governor of Jamaica and John Od. Reutt thrice governor of Colorado is declared insane at eighty one. Union Pacific drives New York stock moves and Pacific States Telegraph wages rise. The tuberculosis study group meets in Washington next week. Weather eases April cold with crop experts hopeful. A seventeen year old boy is lynched in Bossier Point Louisiana for assaulting an eight year old girl. Russia hunger aid appeal issued by Governor Deneen and Peter Maytubby. J. T. aging sixty five dies at home in Caddo Oklahoma. Chicago wheat closes higher on friendly crop news. World cotton supplies show 4 822 197 bales nearest 958 625 last week. Major General Weston to command Philippine division after Wood relief next fall. US business failures total 163 for the week. Manhattan Brooklyn waterfront longshoremen strike prints 5000 out. San Francisco grand jury to probe municipal bribery again at United Railroads. King Carlos of Portugal to visit Rio de Janeiro for Brazil’s centennial commerce opening. International Kindergarten Union begins education push against Sunday comic sections.
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John Od. Reutt
Colorado
New York
Union Pacific
Pacific States Telegraph and Telephone Company
National Association For the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis
Washington
Bossier Point
United States
Manhattan
Brookisna
San Francisco
United Railroads
Carlos
Portugal
Rio Janeiro
Brazil
International Kindergarten Union
Vision of war warning at Worcester board of trade banquet
Leste M. Shaw former secretary of the treasury warned that war for control of the Pacific is inevitable. He said the nation lacks ships, supplies, and transport to sustain forts and ships and noted other countries have contracted merchant ships ready to switch to war. David Parker of Fayette NY praised electric bitters as a medical cure after stomach trouble and pain.
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Worcester
Mass
Worcester Board of Trade
Leste M. Shaw
the Treasury
Pacific
David Parker
Fayette, N.Y
Ciettyeburg
Chas. D. Knnoefel
Alleged Dredging Trust Challenged in Ohio Court
Lois P. Smith of the L. P. and K. A. Smith Co prominent in Great Lakes dredging fled to Cleveland common pleas court on May 4 to seek dissolution of a dredging trust. He claims the trust affects industry and business interests in the region. The item mentions Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea and references products linked to Juno and A. Ziegelbaur.
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Cleveland
Lois P. Smith
L. P. and
K. A. Smith Company
Great Lakes Dredgers
Common Pleas
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Juno
A. Ziegelbaur
Father Detained Over Mass Deaths and Missing Child
In Cleveland May 4 a boy vanished last Monday night and authorities link his disappearance to a surrounding siege. An autopsy confirms the body found amid trash near his parents’ home. Police detain David Hoenig as a suspect. witness Schwartes testifies. A separate mass collapse at the Chaviseur dain kills about forty, with many injured.
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Cleveland
Chiree
Alesuaider
Wats
Creo
Poeeath
David Hoeniv
Schwartes
Death of Capt Sutermeister Recalls Civil War Service
Kansas City obituary notes the death of Capt. Sutermeister who recruited the Eleventh Indiana at Fort Wayne and commanded it for three years during the Civil War. He lived to seventy seven years. The report mentions his association with hatters and a reference to Chickamauga.
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Sutermeister
Kansas City
Arnold Sutermeister
Pt Wayne
Chickamau
Drum-head court martial sentences reported in St Petersburg
Statistics published today show 44 executions 79 life mine sentences 710 long terms imprisonment and eleven acquittals under the drum-head court martial law which expired yesterday. Sentences required governors' confirmation and no local returns are made to St Petersburg.
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St. Petersburg
Editorial hints United States follow indemnity precedent
London editorial notes a claim that Painted States renounce indemnity after reparations, referencing the Alabama award and surplus interest. The piece discusses possible U S action in the wake of recent Os payment and ties to international reparations and domestic fiscal concerns.
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London
the Tribune
China
United States
Baseball Scores and Standings From Night Action
National League games at Boston and New York yield 6 2 and 9 1 scores for Philadelphia and Brooklyn. American League results include Detroit 9 Chicago 4 and later 2 1. Washington 3 Boston 0. Cleveland 5 St Louis 10. Philadelphia 3 New York 4. American Association action: Indianapolis 3 Milwaukee 6. Columbus 1 St Paul 1 called in the tenth due to darkness.
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Boston
Philadelphia
New York
Brooklyn
Detroit
Chicago
Washington
Cleveland
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Columbus
St. Paul
Bens
Dearborn Park Poolroom Pro Moters Plead Guilty
In Hallimond Indiana May 4 Judge W W McMahan fined Buda White Mix Pal and others 25 plus costs for keeping a pool hall described as a gaming house. The poolroom valued at 10 000 will be destroyed by court order. appeal in the search warrant case remains possible.
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Hud Waite
Ed Brandon
Harrys Williams
McMahan
Beverage transport case moves from Vanderburg to federal court
The F W Cook Brewing Co seeks an injunction against Lousville Nashville Railroad Co to compel interstate beer shipments from Evansville Indiana to Kentucky. The suit notes Kentucky local option laws restrict alcoholic deliveries, while other railroads handle such interstate consignments. The railroad argues Kentucky law bans transfers of intoxicants in local option areas and outlines penalties of 50 to 100 dollars per offense.
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Tndianapolis
F. W. Cook Brewing Company
Loulaville @ Nashville Railroad company
Vanderburg
Evansville
Ind
Kentucky
Convicted Bigamist's Revenge In Indiana
Mrs Flora B Morris Grigsby Hle, who prosecuted her former husband for bringing his first wife under one roof, was arrested on a bigamy charge and jailed on $1000 bail. During Hite bigamy trial she claimed Indiana law allowed a divorce upon prison. She said her first husband George Morris was dead and Hite fled the affidavit as revenge.
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Muncfe
Ind
Flora B. Morris-Grigsby Hle
Hite
George Griggsby
Terre Haute
Hitle
George Morris
Hille
Remittance Man in Trouble in South Bend
Charles Churchill, who claims his father is a retired Bank of England president and that he is a duke, was arrested in South Bend for the second time in two weeks for passing worthless checks. He blamed a missed monthly allowance from England. Previously he worked as a coachman for a prominent family.
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South Bend
Ind
Charles Churchill
Bank of England
England
Walker's Second Trial Ordered in Evansville Case
Evansville Indiana May 4 John P Walker former county treasurer faces a second trial for embes sment of 66000 in county funds Jose 24 former State Senator Hiram Logsdon to assist the prosecution The prior trial ended with seven jurors for conviction and five for acquittal the jury deliberated forty two hours
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Walker
Evansville
Ind
John P. Walker
Jose
Hiram Logsdon
Local notices from New Albany and area events
A series of church services, lectures, and community notices are listed. Items include a Bowtee parsonage service at Le Peul's Episcopalian church. Rev. Deshler preaching in Salem. Bible lectures at the Gen teal Christian church May 12 to 17 by Merion Stevenson. a note on the Longley dissolution and property transfer to Matoai Trust. obituary for Jesse Moore of Haven Kane at age 23. a Holy Trinity Total Abstinence Society gathering with Father Carran presiding. and other local church and civic notices.
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New Albany Aerie of Bowtee
Mercow
Ernoon
le Peul
Holy Trinity Total
City Court News and Theatre Snippets From The Era
Louis and George Hawker are charged with assault and battery by Myrtle Lovele and remanded after a hearing before Judge Parte. A Bangor woman waits up late for her husband, discovers he is asleep in bed, and faces his alleged infidelity. The piece notes French actresses at the Blackfriars theater in London receiving a harsh reception, Mr Ron Marshall starring as Desdemona, and historical views on actresses and propriety including references to King Charles I and notable contemporaries such as Nell Gwynn and Moll Davis.
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Louis
George Hawker
Myrtle Lovele
Eauon
Ory
Blackfriars
London
Chiat Cley
Ron Marshall
Deedemona Ataut Lear
Mungo Park and the Fable Behind a Name
An odd fragment recounts the fable about Mungo Park and a misheard name, with a narrative voice recalling an Englishman who allegedly devised a stand after a dusty task. The text blends dialogue and stray phrases, reflecting a clipped, uncertain reminiscence.
Grain and Livestock Prices Across Markets Reported
Prices quoted for wheat oats cattle hogs and sheep at Cincinnati Chicago New York and Buffalo markets. Includes weights quantities and bids for No 2 red wheat price ranges and cattle and hogs values with May and July futures noted.
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Indianapolis
Timothy
Lee
Cincinnati
Chicago
New Vort
Catule
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Meekison
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San Domingo
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Pullam
Watch Trust
Alexander Swettenham
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Russia
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Deneen
Peter Maytubby
Caddo
J. T
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John F. Weston
Philippine Vision
Wood
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Gettysburg
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Miay
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Laporte County
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Job Pringes
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Order of the Court
L. & N. Railroad
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Tu- Obie Faille Lrou
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Deshler
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WR. Pummer
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W Ho Me Ky
Jobo CO
Longley
Orance
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Matoai Trust
Depont
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Richard V. Moore
Floyd Knoby
Kausay
Haven
Kane
Curti
Jude George Denbo
Lafsyette
Warsip
City Court News
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Fabelea
Het Tubece
Mengo Park
Park
Markle
Paris
New Orleans Times
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Conn
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H Tucker
William Carpenter
Killingworth
Carpenter
Midh
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Eset Buffele
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