Amnest y in Sight in Russia May 27 Amnesty Date
In St Petersburg on May 23 a government source says a limited amnesty will be proclaimed May 27, anniversary of Emperor Nicholas III coronation. Terrorists are excluded, while thousands of prisoners are being released though the scope remains undecided. Premier Goremykin and Stolypin prepare royal speech and procedures for the lower house debates.
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St. Petersburg
Nicholas III
Constitutional Democratic Party
Alexander II
Council of Workmen's
Gould Reserve
Goremykin
Peterhof
Nicholas
M. Stolypin
Supreme Court affirms Texas liquor law in Cox case
In an opinion by Justice Holmes the Supreme Court sustains the Texas Liquor Law against a discrimination challenge. The decision upholds applying the law to wines made from Texas grapes, rejecting arguments that the provision was invalid for nonuniformity.
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Washington
Justice Holmes
Supreme Court of the United States
Court of Appeals
Third District of Texas
Cox and Others
Andover students face expulsions after pond incident
About fifteen to twenty boys at Philipps-Andover academy near Andover Massachusetts may be expelled for Friday night actions that left John M. Stewart, owner of the Phillips Inn, roughly handled and tossed into a duck pond. The punishment stems from the belief Stewart reported a student for breaking school rules.
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Andover
Mass
Philipps-Andover Academy
John M. Stewart
Phillips Inn
Stewart
A Fat Bit of Sailing
Boston report notes a brisk sailing scene with lively activity and local interest as crews prepare for upcoming races amid spring conditions in May.
Ineffectual Filibuster Delays Bills In Senate and House
Washington May 22 The House debated whether to enter the committee of the whole on the diplomatic and consular bill or take up the immigration bill led by Gardner of Massachusetts with Williams assisting. Gardner filibustered to delay, the House quorum held, and the consular bill moved to general debate. The Senate largely focused on immigration with McCumber denying a Tribune report about railroad rate reform and Burton's case being reviewed by privileges and elections.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Gardner
Massachusetts
Williams
Senate
McCumber
New York Tribune
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Burton
Agricultural Bill Advances in Senate with Increased Funding
Washington May 23 The agricultural appropriation bill reported to the senate carries 7 715 000 an increase of 223 560 over the house bill. The rise funds the bureau of animal industry plant industry and experiment stations plus more for public roads and gypsy moth extermination. The committee opposes distribution of common seeds but hopes for liberal rare seed funding next session.
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Washington
Senate
Missouri Supreme Court Upholds Death Sentences
The Missouri Supreme Court has upheld the death penalty for Frank Hottman and Mrs Aggie Myers, convicted of murdering Clarence Myers in Kansas City on May 11, 1904. A June 29 execution date was set for both. The couple conspired to kill Myers to marry.
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Jefferson City
State Supreme Court
Frank Hottman
Aggie Myers
Clarence Myers
Kansas City
Hottman
Autoists Instantly Killed in Collision at Depot Crossing
Westbury L A May 23 A big touring automobile owned by P F Collier traveling at forty miles an hour crashed into an east bound express train at the depot crossing. The chauffeur George Gabriel and valet Frederick Whitehead were instantly killed and the car wrecked.
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Westbury
L. A
P. F. Collier
George Gabriel
Frederick Whitehead
Collier
Greeks Burn Bulgarian Village as Turkish Troops Enforce Raid
A band of 100 Greeks set alight Startchipa near Monastir. After six houses burned Turkish troops arrived and killed seventeen Greeks. The survivors fled while pursued by Turkish forces.
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Balkan Brail
Latonica
Startchipa
Monastir
A Mob Lynches Man Near Shreveport After Robbery
In Blanchard twelve miles north of Shreveport a Black man named Tom Jackson, arrested for holding up and robbing Hassel Barnes, a white boy, was lynched by a mob on May 23.
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Nation of Justice
Shreveport
Tom Jackson
Hassel Barnes
Blanchard
Here
Reed Smoot case shelved for this session
Terse telegrams note the Smoot case permanently shelved for the current session while other items report W. S. Stone’s re election as grand chief engineer of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and a Wheeling conference of the King’s Daughters.
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Reed Smoot
W. S. Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
International Order King’s Daughters
Wheeling
W. Va
Terre Haute
Presbyterians Debate Adoption of Book of Common Worship
Nes Maines Ja May 23 The question of adopting the book of forms and services from the imperial committee stirred the assembly after hours of debate. Dr Henry Van Dyke urged caution while Rev Dr Robt Johnston of Montreal denounced it as priestcraft amid loud applause. Dr W F McCauley argued authorization could affect unions. a resolution excusing the committee was referred to the clerk.
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Nes Maines
Presbyterian General Assembly
General Assembly
Henry van Dyke
Robt. Johnston
Montreal
Ont
Dr. Johnston
Dr. van Dyke
David
Two Seas
Vandyke
Moffat
Hill
John Converse
W. F. McCauley
Cincinnaa
Cumberland Church
McCauley
Court rules for union in Cumberland Presbyterian and Presbyterian union case
Decatur May 23 The court refused to grant the injunction sought by anti unionists and dismissed the bill on demurrer Judge Johnston announced the decision and anti unionists said they will appeal likely to the supreme court of Illinois
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Decatur
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
The
Presbyterian Church
Johnston
Supreme Court of Hilnots
Union Move Prompts Jubilant Response at Des Moines Assembly
In Des Moines on May 28 clerk Rob erts of the Presbyterian general assembly announced the dissolving of injunctions against union with the Cumberland Presbyterians. The audience applauded as the Cumberland Presbyterians said a delegation would come for a conference on union and believers anticipated consummation.
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Des Moines
Roberts
Presbyterian General Assembly
Cumberland Presbyterians
Cotm
Trial of Jecefina Terranota Sees Confession of Cruel Wrongs
In New York on May 23 Jecefina Terranota testified in her murder case, detailing years of alleged abuse by her uncle and his wife and recounting how voices commanded her to kill. She described the night of the killings and the aftermath, including a strained marriage and visions.
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New York
Jecefina Terranota
Gastang
Witnes
Terranova
Gaetano
Ely
Scott
Baseball scores from major leagues cited in standings brief
National League results include St Louis 0 Philadelphia 7 and New York 8 Chicago 2. American League scores show New York 4 Washington 6 and Detroit 6 Boston 3. American Association games list Toledo 7 Louisville 4 and Milwaukee 4 Kansas City 4 Columbus 2.
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St. Louis
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Boston
Chicago
New York
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Washington
St Louis, Jr
Detroit
Cleveland
American Association
Toledo
Louisville
Milwaukee
Kansasity
Indianapolis
Columbus
Minneapolis
Raltn
Mud floods force officials from Vesuvius observatory
In Naples on May 23 floods have driven torrents of mud around the royal observatory. Director Matteucci and his assistants with carabiners have abandoned the post and retreated to Naples due to the obstructed ingress and egress caused by the mud and debris.
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Naples
Mt. Vesuvius
Royal Observatory
Matteucci
Carabiners
Merger Finalized in Cleveland Led by Brailey Syndicate
At a Cleveland meeting on May 23 the final consummation of the merger of many branches of the Federal Telephone company and control of its properties passed to a syndicate led by James S. Brailey Jr of Toledo.
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Cleveland
Federal Telephone Company
James S. Brailey, Jr
Toledo
Graves Named Special Envoy to Haakon Coronation
Washington May 234 Charles H Graves American minister to Sweden and Norway chosen to represent the president as special envoy at King Haakon of Norway coronation in Christiana on June 28.
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Washington
Charles H. Graves
Sweden
Norway
Haakon of
Christiana
Rocky Mountain Tea Ad Offers Skin Benefits
An old advert promotes Holsteter's Rocky Mountain Tea claiming clear, soft skin for men and women who eat fat meats and drink strong coffee. The product is priced at 85 cents for ten tablets from J. A. Ziegelbaur.
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Holsteter
J. A. Ziegelbaur
Rebate conspiracy trial in federal court at Kansas City
The trial of George H. Crosby former assistant freight traffic manager of the Burlington George L Thomas freight broker of New York and his chief clerk L B Taggart on charges of conspiring to secure rebates for shippers proceeds in federal court with Judge McPherton presiding.
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Kansas City
George H. Crosby
Burlington
George L. Thomas
New York
L. B. Taggart
Judge McPherton
Alliance Ky Blood Loss Report From Mr Tasket
A fragment from Alliance Kentucky references heavy blood loss linked to an incident involving an individual named Mr Tasket. The text is incomplete leaving the exact event and context unclear.
Men’s meeting at Richmond weighs woman deacon election
A men’s conference at the United Presbyterian Church general assembly in Richmond Indiana previews the debate on allowing women to be elected deacons. Readouts show 1 048 churches 1 058 ministers 140 470 members and other church activities with total contributions around 2 002 505 dollars.
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Richmond
Ind
General Assembly
United Presbyterian Church
North America
Lafayette Hosts Record Crowd at Grand Army Encampment
Lafayette Indiana welcomes a record crowd for the Indiana Department Grand Army of the Republic encampment. Four candidates compete for department commander with Marion and Fort Wayne leading the race. Cor a corporal James Tanner and Governor Hanly attend ceremonies as officers’ reports are heard.
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Lafayette
Ind
Department of Indiana
Grand Army of the Republic
M. D. Tackett
Greensburg
John D. Alexander
Bedford
A. R. Tucker
Noblesville
B. R. Russell
Crawfordville
E. R. Brown
Monticello
Marion
Fort Wayne
James Tanner
Chicago
Galesburg
Ill
Nilnots
Tanner
Hanly
Tackett
Unclear Manslaughter Charge Reported in Indiana
A brief, garbled dispatch from Beniford Indiana notes an affidavit filed before Judge Wilson of the Surat court and mentions Hat Leger and marshal Latte in connection with a manslaughter allegation.
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Beniford
Ind
Wilson
Surat
Aleniag Hat Leger Marshal Latte Aes Beni
Cook pleads not guilty in Perkins murder case in South Bend
William Cook, who confessed to killing John R. Perkins, entered a not guilty plea at arraignment in South Bend Indiana. The confession had been given voluntarily to Superintendent Whittaker of the Indiana Reformatory at Jeffersonville and came on the eve of his sentence expiration, prompting expectations of vigorous prosecution.
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South Bend
Ind
William Cook
John R. Perkins
Whittaker
Indiana Reformatory
Jeffersonville
Cook
Indiana State Medical Association in Convention at Winona Lake
Five persons were seriously injured in a collision between two automobiles near Springfield, as the Indiana State Medical Association held its convention at Winona Lake on May 23.
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Indiana Medical Association
Winona Lake
Ind
Indiana State Medical Association
Springfield
Prevailing Grain and Livestock Prices Across Markets
Indianapolis market reports show wheat at 86c per wagon, corn around 9c, hay prices near 8 to 12 dollars, cattle at 2.50 to 4.75, hogs about 4.25, sheep around 2.50 to 4.14, and lambs near 4.50 to 8.50 with receipts of 7,000. Cincinnati, Chicago, New York, and Buffalo quotes listed for wheat, oats, corn, cattle, hogs, sheep, and lambs, with Toledo futures noted. A prose aside follows about a light conversation and a remark on pink ink.
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Indianapolis
Receip's
Chicago
New York
East Buffalo
Elope Proposal Sparks Darting Bargain in Town
In a colloquial exchange, Hort on Pots refuses a drastic elopement plan but considers a half-share arrangement of living expenses offered by a father aiming to marry his daughter. The dialogue hints at a brisk, humorous local dispute over marriage and money.
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Horton Pots
Local Court and Community News Summary
Local arrests include Katie Stallings jailed by Patrolman Fess on a charge sought by Mrs. Angie Downs and Harriecon Canada detained by a probation officer for allegedly stealing a base ball from Louis M. Zipp. A trial proceeds in the Olatl circuit court. A boy from Olden Street suffers a fractured leg when a log wagon wheel passes over him. another child is treated for a head injury after a street excavation accident. George Weddle, longtime railroad worker with an artificial leg, discusses repair of his leg after a recent on street accident. New Albany Camp No. 3458, Modena Woodmen of America, plans initiation of about 50 members Friday night with refreshments afterward. Salem High School commencement exercises are set for tonight, with graduates listed.
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New Albany
Modena’ Woodmen of America
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West Main Street
SEAR
Chas. P. Cook
East Spring St
New Albany, Ind
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Stotsenburg
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WIII
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Hew
Albany Mfg
Ge. Foundry and Machine Shop
Rew Albeny
Hage Tasae
Bulldtiow
E. T. Slider
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V. A. Hedden & CO
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James W. Dunbar
Harry W. Vance
Floyd County
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Pearl and
Market Erecta
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Market Street
Hankie
George B. Cardwill
Allant
L. J Charles Meray
Jewet
Emperor Nicholas
Fvan Longinovitch Goremyein, Witte
Russia
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Renn
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Baroda
India
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J. P. Church
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Td Spa Sitar
Louis H. Meyer
Mani
Paul Reising
HW. L. Meinhardt
Pres
Ayer
Market Report
Boston Herald
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Fess
Angie Downs
Harriecon Canada
Louis M. Zipp
Weir
Hollis
Olatlircuit
Circuit Court
Samuel Condra
Iett
Olden Street
John Downs
Ekin Aveaue
Vincennes Street
Sevringhans
George T. Weddle
Mr. Weddle
Bret
Exerciaas ¢ Salem High School
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Jas. Berkey
Lola Olak
John D Falls
Howard Hobbs
Fiorenee
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Martin
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Lamore
Eric Morrie
Eilen Newton
Lisa Payne
Mattie
Besthe Paton
Bea Setfree
Exmet Simpece
Clyde Zink
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