Indiana Man Elected President of DePauw on Fifteenth Ballot
Baltimore May 27 The episcopal election of the Methodist Episcopal Conference of 1908 concluded with Rev Dr Edwin H Hughes of DePauw University Greencastle Ind securing 511 votes as the eighth bishop. Other electees included Dr Anderson New York 648 votes Dr Neulsen Berea 440 votes Dr Quayle Chicago 519 votes Dr Booth Pittsburgh 511 votes Dr Lewis Morningside College 124 votes Dr McIntyre Los Angeles 514 votes Dr Ariatol Washington 498 votes. Hughes is a longtime friend and adviser of the late President McKinley and will be consecrated on Sunday. The conference will then elect a missionary bishop for Mexico and other officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Methodist Episcopal Conference
Dr. Anderson
New York
Board of Education
Freadman’s Aid and Sunday Schools
J. L. Neulsen
Nast Theological Seminary
Berea
W. A. Quayle
St. James Church
Chicago
Charles W. Booth
Pittsburg Christian Advocate
Wilson Lewis
Morningside College
Sioux City
Edwin H. Hughes
DePauw University
Greencastle
Ind
Robert MccIntyre
Firet Church
Los Angeles
Cal
Frank M. Ariatol
Metropolitan Church
Washington, D. C
Geid
McKinley
Conference
Mexico
General Conference
Corn Prices Jump as Patten Crowd Dominates May Wheat
Chicago traders describe a frenzied May corn rally as James A. Patten’s circle appears to control outputs. May corn climbs from 78 and closes around 41 cents above the prior session, amid talk of settlements and squeezes that threaten larger shorts. Patten distances himself from the term corner while acknowledging profitable trading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
James A. Patten
New Hie
Patten
Board of Trade
Buffalo
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Withdraws Marriage Suit
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw has withdrawn her annulment suit against Harry K. Thaw. The motion was approved by Referee Deyo and the case was discontinued without costs. Her counsel blamed pressure from Thaw’s relatives for her prior involvement and said she withdrew to remain loyal amid her husband’s position. Also noted, David B. Henderson, veteran theatrical manager and producer, died in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Harry K. Thaw
Deyo
Daniel O'Reilly
Thaw
Harmony Shifts as Presbyterian Assembly Debates Agency Reform
Discord over the administrative agencies committee surfaces during the Presbyterian Church assembly in Kansas City. Dr. Merrill moves to discharge the current panel and appoint a new twenty-one member body including non-board members, amid clashes with Dr. Moffatt and strong calls for reorganization. The vote postpones adjournment as the heated session continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church
United States of America
General Assembly
J. E. Moffatt
Washington
Assembly For
Rice V. Hunter
Buffalo
James
William PD. Merrill
Chicago
Vie
Friends
Merrill
Moffatt
William H. Roberts
Philadelphia
Convict Guards Shot in West Baton Rouge Escape Try
Two convicts Charles Davis and Will Lewis attempted an escape from the state convict camp in West Baton Rouge parish. One guard died, four were wounded, and the pair were shot and recaptured. Victim W. H. Heather of Centerville, Mississippi, was killed. guards Davie Comeaux and J. W. Leray were among the injured.
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Baton Rouge
West Baton Rouge Parish
Charles Davis
Will Lewis
W. H. Heather
Centerville
Miss
Davie Comeaux
J. W. Leray
Hearst Wins His Fight to Open Ballot Boxes
The New York supreme court orders the opening of ballot boxes from the mayoralty election two years ago after William B Hearst argued for access. The ruling allows examination of votes cast in those boxes and follows his legal challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearst
New York
William B. Hearst
Supreme Court
Cleveland Street Railway Strike Continues
The Cleveland street railway strike is ongoing with participants halting service and protests continuing. Authorities report no resolution yet as labor action disrupts daily transit in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Street Railway
North Carolina
Senate and House Near Agreement on Currency Bill
Conferees from the Senate and House reached a tentative compromise on currency provisions. The plan reduces reserve requirements to 10 percent, values state and municipal bonds higher, caps emergency currency at 500 million dollars, and limits circulation to 40 percent of bank capital with a three year life for the bill. If reported, the measure could pass the House within about an hour and move forward in the Senate thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Congress
Vreeland
National Clearing House
Aldrich
Ireland
Cannon
Missing banker found after inquest identifies absconding clerk
In Salbury Scotland May 27 an inquest over a body found in the creek near Here confirmed the person as FH Wim a bank clerk who vanished three weeks earlier after a $10 000 shortage in his life account. Bloom county is said to have disclosed the death by his own hand.
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Salbury
Aoman
FH Wim
Bloom Com
Hearst McClellan Mayor Recount Moves Slow Then Six Weeks
New York May 28 recounting of ballots from two precincts in the 1905 mayoral race began after a two year delay. Hearst nets twenty seven votes in those boxes, McClellan led by 3478 originally. Justice Lambert said future counting would be faster and Hearst counsel predicted completion within six weeks.
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New York
W. R. Hearst
George H. McClellan
the Supreme Court
McClellan
Mr. Hearst
Hearst
Grand Jury
Justice Lambert
Dlay
Telegram Fraud Ties to New York Anti-Gambling Vote
United States District Attorney Baker reports a telegraphist forged a telegram by inserting the word not into the message from the Capitol corridor to Albany official Cassidy regarding anti-racetrack legislation. Timberlake admitted calling the forged telegram. forgery violations under DC code 843. Grand jury will hear the case.
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New York
Washington
United States
Baker
Puh
J. Sloat Fassett
Cassidy
Albany
Julien E. Timberlake
House
Capitol
District of Columbia
Timberlake
Admiral Crowninshield Dies at 72 in Philadelphia
Admiral A. B. Crowninshield United States Navy retired died at the Episcopal Hospital in Philadelphia at age seventy two. The death was due to hardening of the tissues of the body. He formerly headed the bureau of navigation and was a prominent naval official.
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Admiral Crowninshield
Philadelphia
A. 8
Crowninshield
United States Navy
Episcopal Hospital
Bureau of
Broker Under Arrest In Syracuse Grand Larceny Indictment
George C. Ryan of Syracuse a member of the New York brokerage firm T A Mc Intyre Co was arrested on a dispatch from New York detectives alleging the grand jury indicted him for grand larceny in the first degree The firm had receivers appointed recently officials said Authority and scope details are provided in the dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
N. Y
George C. Ryan
New York
T. A. McIntyre & Co
McCaffery
Debs Home Again He Expects Large Socialist Vote
Eugene V. Debs returns to Terre Haute after editing the Appeal to Reason in Girard Kansas. He says he was reluctant to run but feels the Socialist ticket will win a large vote this fall and compares the party to the abolitionists of 1858.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Eugene V. Debs
Girard
Kan
Appeal To
Debs
Socialist Party
Socialist
Republican Party
Masonic Grand Lodge Officers Report Indiana Statewide Lodges
Walter C. Bragg reported that Indiana now has lodge presence in every county with total membership of 50111 spread across four lodges. New rules bar public entertainments with admission fees in lodge rooms and bar Sunday processions except funerals. A member with a severed left hand is ineligible for degrees and no judge may attend church motions on Sundays. Grand treasurer Martin H. Rice announced 16245.14 in yearly receipts and 32223.41 cash on hand. New officers elected include Grand Master Charles N. Mikels and other key posts.
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Indianapolis
Grand Lodge
The
Masons of
Indiana
Walter C. Bragg
Greenfield
Martin H. Rice
Rotary
Charles N. Mikels
Newcastle
William H. Marker
Tipton
William Ridley
Corydon
William H. Schntz
South Bend
Calvin W. Prather
Shocking Death of FiveYearOld on Harrow Near Petersburg
Five year old Grester Thomas son of Otis Thomas a wealthy farmer near Petersburg Ind died instantly when a harrow weighing down a loaded wagon was pinned under by a rearing horse. A farm laborer could not lift the animal and it took nearly an hour to remove the boy. His neck was broken and the horse was badly injured possibly to be killed.
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Petersburg
Ind
Grester Thomas
Otis Thomas
Lightning Kills Farmhand in Covington Area Storm
A May lightning strike on the McMahan farm north of Covington Indiana killed 23 year old Jesse Hedley and injured three men including George Osborn, John Osborn and James McMahan. Hedley died as he opened a barn door while seeking shelter. The other men initially thought fatally hurt recovered except George Osborn who died.
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Covington
Ind
Jesse Hedley
George Osborn
John Osborn
James McMahan
McMahan
Hedley
Tramp killed by horse in hayloft at Landis barn
Amos Wright, a hobo, sought lodging at J. J. Landis's Harrison street barn in Fort Wayne Indiana. He was killed in the night when the family horse stepped on him, breaking every rib except two.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Amos Wright
J. J. Landis
Harrison Street
Drowning at White River Near Llinton
Jule Robinson a 35 year old miner drowned in White river after swimming fully clothed at Llinton Indiana on May 27. The body had not been recovered.
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Llinton
Ind
Jule Robinson
White River
Watson Plans Thorough Canvass Across Indiana Campaign
Congressman James E. Watson of Rushville meets in Indianapolis to discuss his gubernatorial bid and a state wide canvass. Fred A. Sims and Will Hayes will map an itinerary while Watson stays less active. Memorial Day address planned for Pendleton. Indiana millers clash with bakers over Purdues baking department proposal.
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Watson
Indianapolis
James E. Watson
Rushville
Fred A. Sims
Will Hayes
Sullivan
Mr. Watson
Pendleton
Indiana Millers’ Association
Grand Hotel
Willam Stratton
Master Bakers’ Association
Purdue University
Indiana
Henry McDonald arraigned for murder in Terre Haute
Henry McDonald was brought into a Terre Haute court for arraignment on the murder of Detective Dwyer on April 2. He appeared in good health despite two weeks of reports about injuries from a courtroom duel with officers. No trial date was set and he was returned to jail. The prosecution seeks capital punishment and he will not be allowed to carry a revolver into the courtroom.
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Henry McDonald
Terre Haute
Ind
Dwyer
Cooper
Market Quotations From Indianapolis and Other Centers
Grain and livestock prices across Indianapolis Cincinnati New York and Buffalo are listed with bid prices for wheat corn oats hay and various livestock including cattle hogs sheep and lambs. Receipts include 6000 hogs 150 horses noted for a closing auction amid tighter supply.
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Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Chicago
New York
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Methodist Conference
Glad Episcopal
Eawin H. Hughes
Julat
Othera
David BR. Henderson
Carl Anderson
Fostoria
Ohio
James F. Creighton
Owen Sound
Katherine
Easin
Armerican Court of
Fuetice
Teaf
Cartago
Costa Rica
Geneva
Russian Revolutionary Committee
Naidoff
Apy
New
York
Abolitioniste
Masonic Grand Lodge
Fairbanks
Jack Bryson
Brazil
Ralph W. Moss
Clay County
Rockville
Edward Barrett
Plainfield
Thomas R. Marshall
Marshall
Isaac R. Strouse
East Buffalo
Toledo
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