Interior Secretary Caps Withdrawals Amid Roosevelt Policy Clash
Secretary Ballinger reverses Roosevelt era practice by limiting land withdrawals for administrative purposes. Forest Service requests within forest reservations or states Oregon to Wyoming are denied unless needed, unoccupied, and non mineral. Washington May 5.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Garfield
Secretary of the Interior
Ballinger
Department of Ag
Interior Department
Forest Service
Oregon
Idaho
Montana
Colorado
Wyoming
Wilson
Chelan National Forest
Hallinger
Mallinger
United States
Indiana vaudeville actor convicted of first degree murder
Chester Jordan of Indianapolis was found guilty of first degree murder for killing his wife in an apartment. He claimed insanity, used a flat iron as the weapon, then ate breakfast afterward, disposed of the body in pieces in a trunk. Electrocution is the penalty in this state.
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Roston
Chester Jordan
Indianapolis
Jordan
Railroads face Missouri Supreme Court quo warranto action
Jefferson City Mo May 1 Major attorney general has filed quo warranto proceedings in the Missouri supreme court against sixteen railroads alleging common law conspiracies to fix passenger rates and construct freight rate practices in violation of trust laws. An alternative writ is returnable June 1. Turkey Will Punish the Guilty. Constantinople May 2 a military commission to Adana will act under martial law and may execute those found guilty of murder subject to confirmation by the sultan.
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Jefferson City
Mays S
Major
Missouri Supreme Court
Turkey
Constantinople
Adana
National League and American League Baseball Scores Summary
Baseball results from National and American leagues across multiple games. Highlights include Philadelphia and Brooklyn, Boston and Brooklyn, Cleveland and Chicago, Boston and Washington, New York and Philadelphia, St Louis and New York, plus American Association pairings Milwaukee vs St Paul and Minneapolis vs Kansas City. Batteries listed for each team with a mix of pitchers and hitters.
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R.H.E
Washington
New York
R.H.E. Philadelphia
Lapp
Quinn
Blair
St. Louisa
Schiltzer
Vickers
Thom
Waddell, Criger
Summers
Stanage
American Association
Milwaukee
R.H.E. Milwaukee
St. Paul
Pape, Schneiberg
McGlynn
Hostetter
Moran
Liese
Carisch
Minneapolis
R.h.le
Kansas City
Oberlin
Wilson
Block
Rapp
Swann
Sullivan
Hilmi Pasha to Lead New Ottoman Cabinet
Constantinople May 6 The new cabinet likely places Hilmi Pasha as grand vizier with Ferid Pasha interior and Kakki Pasha justice while Azmi Key and Aristidi Pasha head mines and forests. The unionist bloc backs a stable reformist government amid mixed views on executions and Young Turk methods.
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Constantinople
Hilmi Pasha
Ferid
Wealthy Tipton County farmer kills neighbor in quarrel
Henry Yarling, a prominent Tipton County farmer aged sixty, shot and killed Charles Smith, thirty-eight, after a dispute over a ditch. Yarling surrendered to the sheriff after the fatal act. Smith leaves a widow and one child. Yarling and his wife have six children.
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Tipton County
Tipton
Ind
Henry Yarling
Charles Smith
Yarling
Smith
Shellfish Convention Opens in New York Aquarium
States along the Atlantic Pacific and gulf coasts interested in preserving and extending the shellfish industry attend the first convention of the National Shellfish Association in New York.
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New York
Atlantic
Pacific
Gulf
National
Shellfish Association
New York Aquarium
Gave Up Arms in Good Faith at Korolook Massacre
An Armenian village in Korolook, Asiatic Turkey, faced a massacre as 1,000 Mohammedans surrounded the town after Armenian defenders surrendered arms under a promise of safety. Men were killed in a field while women endured mistreatment. Local authorities promised aid but paid only a few pennies daily, then reduced payments.
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Tarsus
Asiatic Turkey
Korolook
Captured by Farmers in Ohio Assault Case
In Dayton Ohio Mrs Frank Hennessy twenty two year old wife of a farmer was assaulted near the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton railroad tracks. The alleged assailant John Norris was chased captured after a two mile pursuit by farmers who swam a stream and exchanged pistol shots. Deputy Sheriff Lee later jailed the man who was identified by witnesses.
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Cincinnati
Hamilton & Dayton
Frank Hennessy
John Norris
Lee
Senators Wrangle Over Tariff Methods In Senate
Washington May 5 Notable speeches sparked intense debate in the senate session. Senator Dolliver of Iowa attacked how protective tariff bills are formed and clashed with Senator Aldrich while Democratic members remained silent. The exchange between Dolliver and Aldrich drew humor and tension amid the tariff controversy.
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Washington
Senate
Dolliver
Iowa
Aldrich
Subterranean Lake Bursts Near Silver Lake
A subterranean lake near Silver Lake Indiana burst its confines and submerged a highway to twenty feet depth for over a hundred yards. The newborn lake appears to contain eyeless fish and lies three miles southeast of the city on the Kosciusko and Wa bash county line.
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Silver Lake
Ind
Kosciusko
Wabash
Incendiarism Near Salem Damages Farm Home
Salem Ind May 1 The farm residence and barn of David McBride four miles northeast of Salem were destroyed by fire. McBride suspects arson after tracing scattered straw for a mile. Loss estimated at 8000 dollars with no insurance.
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Salem
Ind
David McBride
McBride
Wheat Bulls Revive In Chicago Market Rally
Chicago May 5 Wheat prices rose 1 to 4 cents amid renewed bull support led by market leaders who were believed to have deserted the cause. The market closed with all deliveries at the day’s top price.
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Chicago
Bull
Overcome Ailments By Right Breakfast Choices
An article argues individuals cause many ailments through choices and emphasizes breakfast as key. It promotes E C Corn Flakes and Egg-O See Wheat Flakes as sensible, healthful options served with milk and fruit. The Egg-O-See process is credited for crispness and health benefits.
Rumors of Poland Sale and Arctic Flight Plans
A European rumor claims Russia may sell Poland to Germany. Otho A. Sprague of Chicago leaves over $300000 to charity in his will dated February 20. Sitka reports seizure of a Japanese sealing schooner and 30 men for seal law violations. Bakers strike in New York drags on with no settlement in sight. The commodities clause ruling is called a left handed victory for the government. Walter Wellman plans a summer attempt to reach the north pole by dirigible balloon or airship. Ozark freight rates on apples face new scrutiny by the interstate commerce commission. The James H. Boyle trial for abduction is postponed again until tomorrow. Arkansas Governor Donaghey seeks $10000 for a battleship Arkansas silver service. Senate confirms Williams for civil service and Lyons for U S district judge in Alaska. Judge McPherson denounces anti in congress resolutions led by A. P. Murphy.
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Walter Wellman
North Pole
Ozark
Interstate Commerce Commission
James H. Boyle
Billy” Whitta
Sharon
Mercer
Donaghey
Arkansas
Senate
James Thomas Wiliams, Jr
South Carolina
Thomas R Lyons
Alaska
United States
McPherson
United States District Court
A. P. Murphy
Missouri
Big Strike Paralyzes Buenos Aires After May Day clashes
In Buenos Ayres approximately 200000 workers joined a 48 hour strike called by the Workmens Federation. The protest follows last Saturday’s May Day events in which many were killed or wounded during celebrations.
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Buenos Ayres
Workmens’ Federation
Turmoil in France as postal workers vote for general strike
Paris reports 700 postal employees gathered last evening and adopted a resolution calling for a general strike by the federal committee at a favorable moment and to be continued until victory is won.
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France
Paris
Foley's Urine Laxative Promises Cleansing Spring Benefits
An advertisement claims Foley's Urine Laxative clears the system to stimulate the liver and improve digestion for a healthy spring. It asserts the product provides a clear complexion and overall well being.
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Foley
O D. Knoefel
Four Die In Severe Long Island Sound Storm Off Branford
A brutal gale in New Haven on May 5 drove four barges to the sound’s bottom near Branford. Captain Marshall A. Percy of the barge Susquehanna, his wife, their eleven year old son, and a deck hand perished. The storm drove another ashore near Branford and left three more wrecked on Faulkner's Island rocks.
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New Haven
Conn
Long Island Sound
Branford
Faulkner
Dr King’s New Discovery Aids Chronic Cough Or Lungs
Exiled Glen Osk, Okla man Wm Upehorch found relief after six bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery for a frightful lingering cough that resisted two years of remedies. The remedy claims to cure coughs and throat issues and many lung ailments with a 50 cent to 1 dollar price and a free small bottle guaranteed by Chas. D. Enofel.
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Upehorch
Glen Osk
Dr. King
Chas. D. Enoefel
Mystery of Hoovers' Fire Sparks Murder Suspicions
Elkhart County investigators probe the burning barn death of Samuel W Hoover and his wife near Middlebury Indiana. Officials suspect homicide with the couple possibly killed and their bodies hidden in the straw barn before the blaze was set. Neighbors arrived after flames started and found the house unlocked but empty.
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Middlebury
Ind
Samuel W. Hoover
Elkhart County
Hoover
Hoover Place
Hoovers
Stringer Blackmail Trial Opens in Washington Indiana
In Washington Indiana on May 5 Zella Clark Stringer faces a circuit court trial for blackmail alleging she tried to extort 30000 from N G Read president of the Washington National Bank. About sixty witnesses are subpoenaed and the hearing may last two to three days with Judge Houghton presiding.
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Washington
Ind
Zella Clark Stringer
N. G. Read
Washington National Bank
Houghton
James Sparks
Stringer
Sparks
John Bell
Berg
Poisoned lovers tragedy ends with suicide on Central avenue
Indianapolis on May 5 reports Arthur Stitt aged 25 killed Lesta Stroud 23 by poisoning whisky during a buggy ride then drank poison himself. They were found dying near Central avenue and Twenty first Street around 10 PM. the horse stood still as if acting on its own.
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Indianapolis
Arthur Stitt
Lesta Stroud
Central Avenue
Twenty-first Street
Spencer County Goes Wet in Indiana Liquor Vote
In Indiana on May 5 Spencer County voted against prohibition, failing to carry the only of three counties not yet dry. With 22 licensed saloons, the county went wet by a margin of five votes as proponents carried the measure. Clay and Pulaski counties supported the dry position by large margins.
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Spencer County
Indianapolis
Clay County
Pulaski
Earlham Student Wins Intercollegiate Contest Prize
Levi T. Pennington of Earlham College Indiana won first prize in the third annual Interstate Intercollegiate oratorical contest held at the University of Chicago. Harold P. Flirt of Mismofs Wesleyan University took second prize.
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Chicago
Levi T. Pennington
Earlham College of
Indiana
University of Chicago
Harold P. Flirt
Mismofs Wesleyan University
Waterways Improvement Debate Moves Toward $500 Million Plan
A Senate push for a half‑billion bond to improve waterways gains support led by Senator Elkins of West Virginia. The piece notes broad finance concerns, urges coordinated river and railroad use, and includes a Wyoming anecdote about swift justice and a later egg industry investigation affecting pricing and packing practices.
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Washington
Elkins
West Virginia
Elking
Senate
Roosevelt
Taylor-Goebel Affair Enters New Phase in Kansas
In Fort Scott Kansas the jury for Fred D Warren editor of Appeal to Reason is chosen. Warren faces postal law charges tied to a reward offer for ex Governor Taylor's kidnapping and to the paper’s attack on the Moyer Haywood Pettibone case. Ex Governor Taylor attends and says he did not pick Warren.
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Fort Scott
Kan
Fred D. Warren
Appeal To Reason
Girard
Kansas
Warren
Taylor
Kentucky
Moyer-Haywood Pettibone
Colorado
Clarence
Darrow
Chicago
Taylor-Goebel
Pollock
Supreme Court
Moyer-Haywood-Pettibone
Brothers in Wise Given Reform School Sentences
Patrick Craig aged nine and Arthur Craig aged twelve were sentenced in Wise to the state reformatory after being accused of poisoning their father by killing him as he slept on a lounge. The case stems from claims of alleged inhuman treatment.
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Wise
Patrick
Arthur Craig
Whitecapping Probe Planned in Sullivan County
A Sullivan County grand jury will investigate the first whitecapping case in years, centered on New Lebanon six miles from Sullivan. Chauncey Dale twenty one was held in bed and whipped by six masked men while Eliza Dale, widow and mother of two, and his brother Jesse sixteen also suffered during the attack. The Dales, in poverty, say the attackers are well to do local businessmen and farmers prominent in the community.
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Sullivan
Ind
Sullivan County
New Lebanon
Here
Hieents
Jesse
Dales
Montagnais Indians Hunt and Live by the Bush in Canada
The Montagnais of Canada spend nine months yearly hunting in the bush for pelts and meat. Each June they meet at Hudson Bay Company posts to trade and rest until August, then head back for winter. They do not farm and are organized into bands by hunting regions along lakes and rivers.
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Canada
Hudson Bay Company
Lake Mistasstol
Mistassini
Nekooba River
Lake St. John
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Workman
Electric Bitt ers Cure Ailments Claims By Hayden Woman
Mrs James Duncan of Haynesville Maine praises Electric Bitters after suffering from dyspepsia indigestion loss of appetite and kidney trouble. She says the remedy restored health and strength enabling her to eat normally and sleep well. Only 50 cents at Obas D Hughes.
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James Duncan
Haynesville
Fry the Tribone Company for the Job Printing
A terse notice reports action against the Tribone Company over a job printing dispute. The item names the firm and references a legal or administrative remedy sought against the company’s printing work.
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Fry the Tribone Company
Inman Ice and Cold Storage Formations and Local Arts
The Isdies of Trinity M E church plan a supper tomorrow night. Government depot sewing workers to be paid next Friday 1 to 3 PM for April services. Inman Ice and Cold Storage Company filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state weeks ago. John W Biel died last night at his home on West and Ealy streets, age 32, leaving a wife. Funeral arrangements not yet set. Eighteen Central Christian Sunday school teachers passed the Indiana Sunday School Association exam with an average of 93.4 percent. Miss Florence Greene topped the group. Frank T Very, son of Mrs Julia Very and brother of Mrs Jolo Manas and Charles Very, died recently in Hiawatha Kansas, at age 40, survived by wife and two children. Epworth League at DePauw Memorial Church elected officers including H W Kemp president, Miss Madge Ealy first VP, Miss Grace Woodfill second VP, Mrs Lewis Ulmer third VP, Miss Lula Glonb fourth VP, Claude Snyder secretary, William Thompco treasurer, Miss Margarette Rowell organist, Miss Elnore Kost editor.
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Frank T Very
Julia Very
Jolio Manas
Charles Very
Hiawatha
Kas
Epworth League of DePauw Memorial Church
H W. Kemp
Mise Madge Ealy
Mies Grace Woodfill
Mre Lewis Ulmer
Mise Lula Glonb
Claude Snyder
Wilbam Thompeco
Mies Margarette Rowell
Mise Elnore Kost
Foley's Honey and Tar Promises Quick Throat Relief
An advertisement claims Foley's Honey and Tar cures hoopenees bronchitis throat troubles and obstinate coughs by soothing inflamed throat and bronchial tubes. The notice credits O D Knosfel as the source of the endorsement.
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Foley
Tramp Invades Lunch Parlor With Odd Demands
A lone tramp enters a fashionable lunch parlor, claims everything on the menu, pockets sugar, and jokes with the waiter. He asks for Welsh rabbit served any way, then requests the left hind foot for luck before slipping away into the night.
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Chicago News
Market Quotations Indianapolis Grain and Livestock
Grain and livestock prices from Indianapolis show mixed results with No 2 red wheat around 1.37 to 1.42 for futures and cash, corn and oats varied by grade, cattle and hogs trading within broad ranges. Receipts total 5 000 hogs, 1 300 cattle, 300 sheep, while horse market activity remains steady with little price change.
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Ste
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