Passes Into History Unanimous Call To Conserve Resources
Washington May 16 The first conference of American state governors ended with strong backing for conserving natural resources. President Roosevelt and governors praise results and anticipate a nationwide cooperative effort. The governors adopt a 1000 word declaration promoting state and national action and a permanent executive network to safeguard natural wealth.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Conferce
Jaw of Mrs Gunness Identified by Dentist
Laporte Indiana May 15 a dentist who examined the jaw bone found on the Gunness farm Thursday testified there is no question it is human and bears a strong resemblance to Mrs Gunness lower jaw. Dr P Norton declared the identification definite based on extensive work on the teeth.
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Death Farm
Laporte
Ind
Gunness Farm
Gunnness
P. Norton
New Grave Found on Gunness Farm Near Buried Bodies
The owner of the Weath farm examined the specimen brought by the coroner. A new grave was found on the Gunness farm about forty rods from the site where ten bodies were dug up. The ground was soft and a pipe pounded into the earth showed a body had been buried there. Two other suspicious spots will be excavated.
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Weath
Gunness
Denver
Streetcar strike ties up Cleveland lines amid fare fight
In Cleveland 2000 streetcar workers strike after unions fight over 3 cent fares and wage increases. A consolidation of lines under Municipal Traction sparked disputes with the Amalgamated Association. The merged firms offered 1 cent extra per hour from April 28 and carfare charges for idle time, with free uniforms promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway
Athat Monent
Cleveland Electric Railroad Company
Amel- Bamatel Association of Street and Electric Railway
Municipal Traction Company
Cartare
Thaw Case Notes From Matteawan Superintendent Testimony
Dr. Amos T. Baker of Matteawan State Hospital testified that he believes Thaw is insane and dangerous to public safety if allowed at large. Thaw listened nearby as Baker read a statement of conversations and observations. Jurist MacDonald also testified that Thaw is an incuprable paranoiac whose confinement is demanded.
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Matteawan Hospital
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Amos T. Baker
State Hospital
Matteawan
Baker
Jur
Cartos F. MacDonald
Upholds the President Right to Dismiss Negro Soldier
In New York on May 15 Judge Hough ruled the President could summarily dismiss a Negro soldier of the Twenty fifth Infantry for alleged riot participation in Brownsville Texas. Oscar W Reid had sued the government to recover 122 dollars in wages from dismissal to enlistment end. District Attorney Stimson argued for the presidents right, and the judge sustained the government.
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New York
Roosevelt
Twentyfifth Infantry
Brownsville
Tex
Hough
United States District Court
Oscar W. Reid
Stimson
Tbis
French Fight Arabs Near Boudenid Bombardment
French forces under General Vigy suffered thirteen killed and fifty five wounded in a day long clash with Arab fighters. Boudenid, Muln Hassen’s stronghold, was bombarded and three French officers fell. Arabs reportedly endured heavy losses after battles around Bent Ouzian on May 13.
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Algiers
Unier
Vigy
Boudenid
Muln Hassen
Bentouzian
Bandits Loot Santa Fe Depot in French New Mexico
Three bandits broke into the Santa Fe depot at French New Mexico and escaped with 35000 dollars in loot. They bound and gagged the station agent and a special guard before blowing the safe door. The robbers fled before news spread.
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Santa Fe
French, N. M
el Paso
Tex
Russian punitive expedition commander ordered to resume advance
General Bnarski, leader of the Russian punitive expedition into Persia, is ordered to resume advance and punish bandits with fire and sword. He will destroy villages but spare women and children.
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St. Petersburg
Bnarski
Persia
Thirty Dead in Storm Haunts Northwest Louisiana Towns
A violent tornado devastated Gilliam and Bolinger in Northwest Louisiana, killing thirteen in Gilliam and six in Bolinger with a path a mile wide and fifty miles long. About twenty deaths are confirmed with Elmore also struck as relief trains move victims to Shreveport hospitals. The storm left wrecked homes, ruined crops, and crowded medical facilities as rescue efforts continue.
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Shreveport
Leamy
Tnto
Louisiana
Gilliam
Bolinger
Elmore
North Dakota Delegation Instructed For Taft At Chicago
Minot North Dakota May 15 eight delegates to the Republican national convention instructed to vote for Taft were elected by the state convention. The insurgent slate backed by Alexander McKenzie and allies won on the first vote for national committeeman by a margin of 460 to 182.
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North Dakota
Chicago
Minot
N. D
Taft
Alexander McKenzie
Congress Bills Move Through Senate and House Actions
Summaries of the week in Congress show the Senate passing a post office appropriation bill totaling 224 027 367 dollars with per day rail clerk expenses about 1 000 000 dollars. The House approved the naval appropriation conference report after a long debate by 186 to 124.
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Senate — Post Ofice
House
Senate
Brownsville
Agricultural and Post Office
Conferce
Endorse Favorite Son Johnson for President in Minnesota
Minnesota Democrats at the St Paul Auditorium declare Governor Johnson the party’s presidential nominee and instruct the state delegation to Denver to vote as a unit. Bryan supporters failed to amend the resolutions delaying any alternative pledge to Bryan if Johnson’s nomination proves impossible.
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Minnesota
Johnson
St. Paul
Denver
William J. Bryan
William Jennings Bryan
Debs Nominated by Socialist Party for President
Eugene V. Debs of Indiana was nominated on the first ballot for president at the Socialist party national convention in Chicago on May 15. Benjamin Hanford of New York was named as vice president running mate.
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Indiana
Socialist Party
Chicago
Eugene V. Debs
United States
Socialist Party National Convention
Benjamin Hanford
New York
Market Quotations and Livestock Prices Report
Market report from Minneapolis and St Paul Stock Yards dated May 11 lists wheat futures with May at $1.04% and Sept near $1.05, plus Northern and No 3 Northern bids. Cattle prices show good to choice steers at $6.00 to $6.75, cows and heifers around $4.50 to $5.24, hogs at $5.20 to $5.40, and sheep wethers at $5.45 with good to choice lambs at about $0.50 more. Includes regional milling and grain bids with various quotes for No 1 Northern and related grades.
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Minneapolis
Northern
St. Paul Union
St. Paul
Duluth Wheat and Flax Markets Report May Sixteen
Duluth markets note wheat and flax prices with May delivery and track figures. Wheat futures show May July and Sept bids around 1.02 to 1.08 per bushel. flax prices hover near 1.22 to 1.24 per bushel for May July Sept contracts. Chicago stock yards record cattle hogs and sheep values across categories with range figures for Texans western cattle stockers and feeders cows calves and lambs.
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Duluth
U 1 Northern
Chicago Grain and Provisions Report Day 16
Grain and provisions prices for Wheat Corn Oats and Pork Butter and Poultry listed with May July Sept futures and various bid values. Mentions include Wheat May 21.00 July 88, Sept 85, Corn May 64, Sept 68, Oats May 54 or 47 etc. Pork May 15.25 July 12.42 Sept 13.45. Dairy and poultry figures appear for creameries dairies and turkeys.
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Chicago
Ste
Ibige
Canada to be England's ally not colony, says judge
Ex judiciary member J H Longley told New York's Canadian Club that within fifty years Canada would become an independent nation and ally of Britain. He warned Americans and Canadians the two English speaking nations would grow closer, sharing North American strength and values while maintaining ties to the mother country.
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H. Longley
New York
Canada
England
J. H. Longley
Supreme Court of
Nova Scotia
Great Britain
Edward
Longley
Bryce
United States
America
Hhe
Europe
Asia
Africa
Roosevelt
Great Briain
North America
Harvard Stoop Linked to Deep Trouser Pockets
Dr J E Goldthwaite of Harvard warned at a Massachusetts Medical Gymnasium meeting that deep trouser pockets are more dangerous than French heels or corsets. He described the habit as the "Harvard stoop" and said it tilts the body forward. He ordered students with such pockets to have them shortened.
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Harvard Stoop
J. E. Goldthwaite
Harvard
Masechusetts Medical Gymnasium Association
Goldthwaite
Estate of Ferdinand Thiele final accounting sought
In Brown County Minnesota a petition by L A Fritsche as administrator of Ferdinand Thiele deceased asks for a final account, distribution of residue, and notices to interested parties. Hearing set for the third Saturday in May at 11 o clock A M at the Probate Office New Ulm.
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State OF
Minnesota
County of
Brown
Ferdinand Thiele
L.A. Fritsche
Say
Atle Telock A. M.c
New
Mild Washington phone prank and Denver hotel tale
A whimsical pastiche presents a secretary Hay telephone gag and a Denver hotel widow with admirers. Separate vignettes describe a humorous miscommunication about Hay and a flirtatious pair sharing anecdotes in a hotel setting, concluding with room numbers 202 and 204.
Kodol advertised as universal remedy for indigestion
An advertisement promotes Kodol as the sole preparation that divests all classes of food to aid indigestion and stomach trouble. It claims prompt, thorough action by breaking down food in the stomach and emphasizes availability from Eugens 4 Pfefferle.
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Eugene A. Pfefferle
Eugens 4_ Pfefferle
Dr King’s New Discovery Boosted by Omega Store Owner
Omega merchant Mr E. Importe claims Dr Kang’s New Discoveries cured his cough and chest weakness. The ad touts a guarantee, selling at O M Olsen’s drug store for 1.00 a trial bottle, with Omega and Pike County ties noted.
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Mr. E. Inmporey
Omega
Adama County Teteptine Co
Home Tileptome Co
Pike County
Dr.Kang
Dr. King
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New Ulm Review
Henry M. Somsen
U.S
Uns
P. L. A. Pritsche
Brown Co. Bank
New Ycor
Nas
Aurere Steenhauser
Masonic Block
Ren Ulm
Gatunder
Ottis Over Brown Co. Bank
Naw Ulm, Mui
Wm. Pfaender Jr
To4are
John E. Bobleter
Insurance Agent
Strickler
Chas. A. Albracht
Wabasha Street
Parrier
Wabasha St
Minn
Wre Dy
King
Prion
Colbez* Techs
Los
California
Adore
JU. Rees
Tredsmen
Texas
Lands Iim
van Horne
Mrs. Gunness
Mrs. Belle Gunness
Thaw
Bandits
Work OF Congress
Debs
Chicago Union Stock Yards
Chicago Grain and Provisions
Freedom For Canada
Dominion Jurist
GEO
Hay
Secretary of State
Department
DeWitt
O. Me Olsen
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