Senate edges toward adjournment on currency bill debate
Washington May 29 The Aldrich Vreeland currency bill faces a likely Senate vote today as discussions hint at an adjournment tonight or tomorrow. Debates featured Senators Aldrich Teller Newlands Owen and Lafollette amid a sweltering session with a minimal filibuster threat while the House moved forward on several measures.
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Culberson
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Lafallette
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Hawaii
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Baltimore & Washington Onsit Company
Maryland
District of Columbia
Salt Lake City
Utah
Brotherhoo
St. Andrew
Congressional Club
Special House Committee Reports On Paper Tariff Conspiracy
A six member special committee of the House, appointed on complaint by the American Paper Publishers Association, submitted a majority and a minority report on the wood pulp and print paper situation tied to tariff issues and an alleged restraint of trade. The report references Warren and G. Stone.
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Presbyterians Aroused Over Church Governance Changes
Kansas City May 29 The Presbyterian general assembly adopts an executive committee to govern church affairs limiting paid agents and permanent officers to the moderator. Dr William Henry Roberts of Philadelphia faces protests for long dominance. Divorce remains on biblical grounds and $35,000 is approved to fund the temperance committee.
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General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
United States of America
Executive Commission
Wiliam Henry Roberts
Philadelphia
Roberts
Temperance Committee
Grave Showing in Hearst Mayor Election Recount
New York May 29 A recount in the McClellan Hearst mayoral contest added forty one votes to Hearst’s 1905 total after overhauling six tally boxes. Discrepancies ranged from two to seven votes in four districts with a key gain of twenty three votes in one case. The two days’ work yielded sixty eight additional Hearst votes and eight ballot boxes were recounted.
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McClellan- Hearst
William R. Hearst
Hearst
Snell Will Case Jury Rules Against Millionaire Heir
In Clinton Michigan on May 29 the circuit court verdict breaks Colonel Tom Snell's will. The jury concluded the will to be invalid after ten days of trial in the sensational case. It marks the second attempt to invalidate the will, which left the deceased's only son with no share and an annuity of fifty dollars.
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Tom Snell
Lightning vanquishes barn. ten horses perish
In Huntingburg Indiana on May 29 a barn at Conrad Jackee’s farm caught fire after a lightning strike. The blaze consumed the structure and its contents. ten horses were inside and only one escaped.
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Conrad Jackee
Peter the Great refloated after rocks in Gulf of Finland
Reports note the Russian battleship Peter the Great was refloated without help after running aground in the Gulf of Finland. Other items mention tornado damage near Hennessey Oklahoma, gale in Chicago, and wheat and corn price moves on the Chicago exchange.
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Mystery lodger in Brooklyn linked to Gunness case
Coroner’s probe widens as a veiled lodger named Mrs Legard or Mrs Ames, described as 5 feet 8 inches, 175 pounds with dark complexion and gold-crown teeth, stays in a Brooklyn house for about two weeks. Sheriff Smutzer hints at another possible victim as police search for the mysterious woman.
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Gunness
Ex Judge D J Holland linked to Mrs Gunness case
Laporte Indiana May 29 Sheriff Smutger holds information suggesting ex Judge D J Holland of Grants Pass Oregon was among Mrs Gunness victims He traveled from Oregon to Joplin Missouri and Chicago where last seen January 23 1907 He allegedly sought a rich widow for a husband Rev R Parker returns from Oklahoma City after questioning Hamiel Greening about Gunness house notes State's Attorney Smith awaits fuller facts from Parker findings and plans public disclosure later.
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Chicago
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General Stephen D. Lee Dies After Reunion Strain
Vicksburg Mississippi May 29 General Stephen D Lee commander in chief of the United Confederate Veterans and former lieutenant general of the Confederacy died here from over exertion following ceremonies at the reunion of Iowa and Wisconsin veterans of the G A R at Vicksburg The illness was caused by the strain of the event and he passed away in the city.
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Major League Standings and Scores From American Association
In pennant race, Indianapolis, Toledo, Louisville, Columbus, Milwaukee lead or trail with win loss records. Minneapolis, Kansas City, St Paul, Louisville contests show game results and batting lineups. Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup touted as mild, pleasant for women and children with booklet and sample at C. D Knpefel's.
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R.H.E
Upp
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Raid tipped off no evidence of gaming found
Indianapolis May 29 James Bingham attorney general said the raid on A Browns casino at French Lick and the Colonial hotel at West Baden was planned under Governor Hanly. Plain clothes squads found gambling apparatus removed and the venues closed for the season.
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al Brown
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Brown
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A Fine Movement Against Consumption Begins in Lafayette
Lafayette Indiana May 29 Lafayette launches a mass meeting to form the Lafayette Society for the Prevention of Tuberculosis led by Prof Severance Burrage of Purdue with city physicians and local businessmen including Charles W Ebel driving the crusade. The gathering aims to organize and focus the anti tuberculosis effort.
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Council Chamber
Lafayette Society For the Prevention
Severance Burrage
Purdue
Charles W. Ebel
Mr. Ebel
Miners Vote to Renew Wage Scale Agreement
United Mine Workers District No 11 in Terre Haute Indiana approved signing the scale by a 69 to 36 vote. They reaffirm the docking clause withdraw readjustment of side wages south of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad adopt the powder clause as modified, and accept last year's fining clause. The contract will be signed today as over 16 000 miners have been idle for three weeks.
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Terre Haute
Ind
United Mine Workers of District No. 11
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Lightning Attacks Barbed Wire Fence. Livestock Killed Near Princeton
Lightning struck a barbed wire fence six miles southwest of Princeton Indiana killing thirty six sheep and three cows belonging to H W Smith. The incident occurred on May 29 and left the farmer with significant losses and questions about repairs to the fence and safety measures in the area.
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Ind
H.w.smith
Here
Agregar
Mayor's Proclamation Declares National Holiday
The mayor of New Albany proclaims the 100th day of May a national holiday to honor flag defenders and the fallen. Citizens are urged to cease ordinary activities on the day and observe the holiday. The proclamation is dated May 20, 1908, at city hall and signed by Mayor Jacop Best.
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Floyd County Indiana Board of Review Notice 1908
The Floyd County Board of Review Indiana will meet June 1 1908 in New Albany to assess review and equalize taxes. Sessions run for forty days from 9 am to 4 pm with Sundays skipped and all complaints urged to be filed promptly.
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Burglary Arrest Reported in South Bend
Rounded Up at South Bend Ind May 29 I A Qa ver aged twenty eight years arrested here on a charge of burglary has conferred with officers and awaits further proceedings in court.
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Local notes report arrests, graduations, and obituaries
Parthenia Carster was arrested today on a charge of assaulting Jennie Dunglas. New Albany township graduation exercises were held tonight at Educational Hall in the courthouse. Willisune Roan will be examined tomorrow by a lunacy commission. Lodi Unclebach died in Louisville from injuries after a fall. he was brother to George Unclebach of this city. The Corydon Methodist church cow pipe organ will be dedicated Sunday June 21 with services at the courthouse during installation. Linnie L. Briacoe of Kossuth filed for final discharge after bankruptcy. Jeffersonville High School held its thirty fifth commencement at Spieth's hall with twenty nine diplomas. An orchestra and chorus recital will be held at the High School auditorium with no reserved seats. Decoration Day memorial association formed in Charlestowne led by Mrs O M Bostorff. Elisabeth Borkenheim died at 38 East Third Street after a lingering illness, age fifty eight, widow of August Borkenheim, survived by four children. Clarence W. Nichole, U S District Attorney, is in town examining land titles in Clarksville for a government dam project on the Ohio river.
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Walter Hopper
German Evangelical Church
Clarence W. Nichole
United States Court
Tadisnopolis
Clarkavile
George Rogers Clark
Social Notes From Local and Nearby Towns
Personal mentions report visits and illnesses across Fredericksburg Corydon Indianapolis Harrodsburg Marengo and nearby. Marriages include Benjamin Webb with Lida Worden at Centenary M E church and Daniel Shalere with Mary Meyer on the Sellersburg road officiated by Rev. Floener.
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Vincennes Street
Lida M. Worden
East Oak Street
Centenary M. E. Church
Outing Magazine Publishes Jane’s Poughkeepsie Boat Race Feature
The Outing Magazine prints a timely piece on Poughkeepsie’s intercollegiate boat races along the Hudson, praising the scene as one of America’s most picturesque athletic occasions.
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Poughkeepsie
Escaping Princess Traced to Supposed Destination
Princess Amelie Louise of Faratenburg and Guntav Kesian, an employee, eloped from Vienna and were traced to a city by detectives. Learning their whereabouts were found, they left for another destination. The princess reportedly carried a large quantity of jewelry including valuables. a warning description has been sent to major European jewelers.
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