Grave Situation in Southern Ohio Tobacco District
Ohio authorities weigh options amid fear among Brown County grow ers guarding beds from suspected Kentucky night rider raids. Adjutant General Critchfield reports a grave mood, with a Kentucky growers meeting planned at Augusta to oppose crop rising. Martial law or troop deployment not decided as legal questions are reviewed.
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Golumbus
Burley Tobacco
Ohio
Critch- Held
Kentucky
Augusta
Aberdeen
Critchfield
Harris
Miller
Brown County
Corner on Corn Prices Jump Beyond 1902 Peak
Chicago May 5 Corn on the board of trade rose to 70 1/2 cents for the May option the highest since 1902 when the tin plate crowd tried to corner the market James A Patten and W H Bartlett are blamed for the bullish run they have bought and paid for nearly 4 000 000 bushels since May 1 and many bears struggle to fill May deliveries limited country receipts fuel the rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Board of Trade
John W. Gates
James A. Patten
W. H. Bartlett
Deputy minister Flewelling dies by self-inflicted gunshot
Fredericton New Brunswick May 5 a sensational death by his own hand occurred to William P Flewelling deputy minister of crown lands in the New Brunswick government He shot himself in a government building just as an expert accountant prepared to begin an examination of his books He was fifty two and had served the government from youth No shortage of accounts found so far
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Fredericton
N. B
William P. Flewelling
Crown Lands
Pirates Captured After Pursuit Off Porto Rico Coast
The revenue cutter Algonquin captured a sloop stolen from a west coast port after a short chase and three shots. Pirates planned further robberies and to flee to Santo Domingo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Suing Rico
Porto Rico
Algonquin
Santo Domingo
Brazil says cordial relations with most nations
President Penna's message to Congress claims Brazil maintains cordial ties with nearly all foreign countries. It is read as excluding Argentina and perhaps Peru from Brazil's list of well-placed partners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Janeiro
Penna
Brasil
Peru
Brazil
Destructive Tornado Hits Springfield Warehouse
A tornado struck Springfield Missouri on May 5 wrecking the Springfield Wagon company warehouse. It toppled steeples and felled trees disrupting wire service. many horses and cattle were killed but no lives were lost.
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Springfield
Springfield Wagon Company
Night 5 dentroyed the tobacco plan
Whaston Salem North Carolina May 5 report notes that night five actions destroyed the tobacco plan efforts, with unspecified details missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whaston Salem
N. C
Senate Debates Sundry Appropriation Increases And Brownsville Case
Senate debate over the sundry appropriation bill includes a $250000 increase by the House and $100000 for gauging streams, $60000 for testing materials, $100000 for coal lignite testing. Senator Bulkeley defends the Twenty Fifth Regiment in Brownsville incident. Congress discusses currency measures and a Vreeland bill. The House resolution approves $250000 for cyclone relief in the Deep South. Speaker Cannon denies authority to delay conference or extend debate. The Payne proposition may be added at tonight’s Republican conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Howe
Committee On Appropriations
United States
Senator Bulkeley
Connecticut
Senate
Brownsville
Bulkeley
House
Alabama
Georgia
Mississippi
Louisiana
Committee On Banking and Currency
Cannon
Fowler
Banking Committee
Currency Commission
Republcan
City council bans sale of alcohol for two years
Decatur May 5 under suspension of the rules the new city council passed an ordinance prohibiting the sale of alcoholic liquors for any purpose within the city for the next two years. Four aldermen who favored local option opposed the measure.
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Decatur
New
Wheeler named Theodore Roosevelt professor in Berlin
Benjamin Ide Wheeler president of the University of California has been nominated by Columbia trustees and appointed by the Prussian ministry of education as Theodore Roosevelt professor in Berlin for 1909 and 1910. Ohio Laxative Fruit Syrup is best for women and children. The mild solution and pleasant taste make it preferable to violent purgatives such as pills tablets etc. Get the booklet and a sample of Orico at C. D. Knoefel's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R
New York
Benjamin Ide Wheeler
University of California
Beeen
Columbia University
Ministry of Education
Theodore Roosevelt
Berlin
Orico
C. D. Knoefel’s
River Steamer Trenton Capsizes at Alexandria Wharf
The steamer Trenton owned by Potomac Navigation capsized at her Alexandria Virginia wharf seven miles below Washington. Eighteen month old son of Murray Posey of Brooklyn was among those drowned. About a dozen passengers who jumped overboard were rescued.
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Washington
Trenton
Potomac Navigation Company
Alexandria
Murray Posey
Brooklyn
N. Y
Tragic Hit While Visiting Betrothed in Mishawaka
Boris B. Boentein twenty two was struck and killed by a Lake Shore train while walking to his fiancée in Mishawaka Indiana en route to their June wedding His parents are described as wealthy Belgians.
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Mishawaka
Ind
Boris B. Boentein
Lake Shore
Belgium
Train Fatality Identifies Victim In Durham County
In Durham County the young man killed by a Lake Shore train near South Bend is identified as Ando Stochowhi, who arrived from Bradford, Canada. He fell between the cars and was cut in two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
Durham
Ando Stochowhi
Bradford
Canada
King’s Neon Discovery Praised by Raahbogo Resident
Merc J. L. White of Raahbogo praises a medical breakthrough calling it lifesaving. He credits the discovery for keeping him alive amid long illness and trouble, describing it as a miraculous treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thas
King
Merc. J. LY. White
Raahbogo
Medica
Prominent Defendants Deny Merger Conspiracy Claims
H H Rogers and James H Stillman filed answers in the federal case against Harriman Schiff and others over the merger aimed at railroad control. Rogers denies involvement and seeks dismissal and damages for his reputation while stating he bought into Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe only as a financial investment. Stillman confirms investments but rejects any monopolistic intent and notes his December 6, 1907 directorship of Union Pacific.
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Salt Lake
Utah
H. H. Rogers
James H. Stillman
Harriman
BE. H. Harriman
Jacob Schiff
Union Pacific
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Southern Pacific
Mr. Rogers
Rogers
Rogera
Avera
Belther
Stllman
Kuhn
Frick
W. A. Clark
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Oregon
How They Stand In Major League Pennant Race
American Association results show Milwaukee defeating Columbus 8 to 2, St Paul beating Indianapolis 4 to 3, and Minneapolis defeating Louisville 6 to 4 as teams press in the pennant chase.
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American Association
Milwaukee
Columbus
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Minneapoke
Louieville
Chicago
Pittsburg
New York
Boston
Evannee
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Arenee
Rooklyn
St. Louis
Renee
Cleveland
Veaveeers
Detroit
Washington
Eenee -Il
Louisville
Kansas City Coereee
Paul Peeeaeeos
Minneapolis
Plumber Kills Wife Then Ends His Own Life
Chicago May 5. George Bicking a plumber living at 1081 North Forty fourth avenue shot and killed his wife then committed suicide. The tragedy followed by a futile attempt to flee.
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Chicago
George Bicking
North Forty
Fourth Avenue
Pyramid Pile Care Promises Home Cure
An advertisement touts Pyramid Pile Care as a painless home remedy for hemorrhoids. It claims instant relief, a free trial by mail, and a full sized box for 50 cents at druggists, with delivery to Marshall Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pyramid Drog Co
Pyramid Boilding
Mich
Revised figures for missing after New Aveline hotel fire
Fort Wayne Indiana May 5 It is known at least eleven persons died in the fire that destroyed the New Aveline hotel. Chief Ankenbrock fears twenty or more may be dead as the ashes are searched for bodies. The hotel register is destroyed hampering identification. A revised dead and missing list includes W A Pitcher Duluth R 8 Johnson Pana J W Diviney Philadelphia Morris Hirsch Chicago J B Miller Sheboygan J E Ellis Chicago Chas Benjamin Detroit Miss Sarah Hathaway Mishawaka Miss Mary Burkett Mishawaka and two unidentified men The missing include Frank Baxter Auburn and others from Dalhart Evansville and Wabash.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Aveline
Ankenbrock
W. A. Pitcher
Duluth
Minn
R. 8. Johnson
Pana
J. W. Diviney
Philadelphia
Morris Hirsch
Chicago
J. B. Miller
Sheboygan
Wis
J. E. Ellis
Chas
The Speaker's Power in Passage of a Financial Measure
Washington May 5 Special No presiding officer has his party more obedient than Speaker Cannon. The public buildings and grounds committee prepared an omnibus bill to reveal benefits to districts and push swift passage to allow Senate amendments and White House action before the session ends. But Cannon's lieutenants ordered the bill held back until given the word.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Arthur
Washington
House
Cannon
Public Buildings and Grounds
Senate
White House
Uncle Juve
Aldrich
Fowler
Uncle Joe
Blood stained club linked to Rapshaw murder case
A blood stained hickory club hidden near a wall and chimney hole in Oolitic is found as a potential clue in the Joseph Rapshaw murder case. Decoursey faces divorce and suspicions shift. investigators doubt his direct involvement. The report blends crime with political chatter about bills and Taft speculation.
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Bedford
Ind
Joseph Rapshaw
Oolitic
Lucinda Decoursey
Charles Decoursey
Lawrence
Rapshaw
Kapshaw
Speers
Decoursey
Tragic Family Feud Ends in Double Slaying in Kentucky
In Jackson Kentucky Ed Callahan was fatally wounded by his brother in law John Spicer at Callahan's Long's Creek store. Spicer was shot and killed by Callahan's 17 year old son William. The incident followed a divorce suit filing reportedly tied to the quarrel. Nearby, Daniel White and James Fugate fought on a Breathitt County farm. Fugate died and White was wounded as both fired. White is a cousin of Tom White, serving a life term for the J B Marcum assassination.
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Jackson
Ed Callahan
Inlaw
John Spicer
Callahan
Long’s Creek
Spicer
William
Daniel White
James Biddy Fugate
Breathitt County
Fugate
White
Tom White
J. B. Marcum
Missing Ytown man feared dead in New Avelline blaze
Relatives of Morris L. Kleinzahter fear he perished in the New Avelline fire at Fort Wayne. He stopped there to spend Sunday and no word has been received.
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Youngstown
Morris L. Kleinzahter
Fort Wayne
Six Railroads Fined Under Twenty Eight Hour Law
In ninety five cases the government charged six railroad companies with violations of the twenty eight hour law for cattle transport. Judge Landis in the U S district court imposed fines totaling thirteen thousand one hundred fifty dollars. Disturbed the Congregation a coughing person is urged to buy Foley's Honey and Tar from O D Knopfel.
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Chicago
Landis
United States District Court
O. D. Knopfel
Cuban Miners Strike Suppressed by Rural Guard
In Santiago on May 5 300 Juragua Iron miners marched under red banners distributing memorial handbills for Chicago anarchists. The strike leaders were discharged after a rural guard force of 16 under Major Machruda arrived, leading to miners returning to work under police protection.
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Santiago
Cuba
Juragua Iron Company
Chicago
Machruda
Purse and hat found. man presumed to drown in Reno incident
John B. Martin of Reno Indiana was suspected to have taken his own life after domestic troubles. A purse and hat were found on the Ohio river bank near his home and his body was recovered three miles below Reno. He owned a large farm and left a widow and four children.
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Tell O City
Ind
John B. Martin
Ohio River
Reno
Martin
Fire destroys Worley livery barn and nine horses in Martinsville
Fire in Martinsville Indiana on May 6 destroyed the livery barn owned by J C Worley with nine horses cremated and substantial property loss. The nearby residence was badly damaged and other property saved by the fire department effort amid thousands of dollars in losses and limited insurance.
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Martinsville
Ind
J. C. Worley
Electric Bitters Endorsed by San Francisco Architect
Mr Norman and RB Coelter, a prominent architect for the Delbert Building in San Francisco, praise Electric Bitters as a broad team medicine. They claim it aids the stomach, liver, kidneys, and overall health for everybody.
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Norman
RB Coelter
Delbert
San Francisco
Bey Killed Crossing Velocipede Pike Accident
Fay Black aged fifteen of College Corner was killed at the crossing east of Liberty Indiana when attempting to cross the Velocipede pike and C C railroad tracks. He was struck by an engine and instantly killed. train crew removed the body.
Belated Claim References Webster Memorial at Philadelphia
Washington May. Mr Casta Montana presents a memorial from Pelatiah Wet of Philadelphia and Mr Clayton of Alabama. Hannis Taylor notes Webster’s 1783 plan of the United States Constitution and the 1791 republication. Memorials referred to the respective committees with a request for more copies.
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Washington
Casta Montana
Clayton
Alabama
Pelatiah
Philadelphia
Hannis Taylor
Spain
Jatiah Webster
United States
Consul General Straight Attacked by Japanese in Mukden
The American consul general at Mukden Willard Dickerman Straight and his servants were attacked by Japanese men. Born 1880 in Oswego New York, Straight attended Cornell and served in the Chinese maritime customs service before rising to consul general in Mukden. His career included roles with AP and Reuters and postings in Seoul Tokyo Manchuria Korea and Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mukden
Willard Dickerman Straight
Manchuria
Fowdies
Japan
America
Russia
China
Associated Press
Reuter’s
Seoul
Tokyo
Korea
Cuba
Our Need of Water in Body Function
Physiologists note the animal body is about eighty percent water and argue this supply is essential for normal physiological processes. Prolonged water loss disrupts health, risking life, with water content affecting elasticity of nerves tendons and bones. Water helps distribute heat and regulate body temperature through absorption and elimination.
Prevailing Current Prices for Furs and Livestock
Mixed goods and livestock market update notes 8 mixed items at 49 percent trimming. Specifics unreadable. report highlights general price ranges and market activity without clear consignor names or exact commodity IDs.
Snow Looms Over Wyoming and Europe News
Reports describe about ten inches of snow across Wyoming and political turmoil in Peru. The Senate ratified a Canadian boundary treaty while disputes emerge in the Caribbean region. A ferry capsized near Bykho Russia with one death. Local trials include William Scott found guilty of murder in Norwich New York.
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And
Mouse
H.H. Rogers
Ft. Wayne
Congressmen
California
Department of Justice
Far West
E. H. Harriman
Pacific Slope
Tillman
South Carolina
Congress
John Burnett
Knox
Pennsylvania
Burnett
Taft
Harlan
Supreme Court
Massachusetts
Holmes and Moody
Justice Day
Taft Literary Bureau
Friends of
Pelatiah Webster
Straight
C. Itimothy
Wyoming
American Surgical
Caribbean
Bykho
Joseph D. Bryant
Perkins Manufacturing Company
William Scott
James Scott
Norwich
William T
Trinity Parish
York
Me Dix
Toledo, O
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