Police Parade Draws Cheer in City Review
Citizens fill the streets as officers pass in uniform while spectators cheer. A formal review features Chief McAdoo and City officials, with bands, floats, and a long parade route along Madison Street attracting thousands.
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Canal Warrant Signed Largest Ever Issued
Secretary Shaw signed a 40 million dollar Treasury warrant to be delivered to J P Morgan & Co as disbursing agents for the Panama Canal purchase. The $40 million exceeds any prior U S government warrant and follows histories of large payments to Russia Britain Spain and France in earlier treaties and purchases. The transfer of Panama Canal Company property to the United States is reported complete with a plan to settle construction reimbursements under Roosevelt.
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Iowa University Lobby Sparks Resignation Talk
George E. Maclean, president of Iowa University, hints at resigning at commencement amid alleged improper lobbying. He came from Nebraska five years ago and faces opposition tied to a joint lobby with Consolidated Railroad interests. Governor Cummins, chairman of the Board of Regents, favors his retirement for the university’s best interests.
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Sioux City
Iowa
George E. Maclean
Iowa University
Board of Regents
MacClean
Nebraska University
Consolidated Railroad
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Dowie and Mrs Eddy Explained By Telegraph
Chicago May 7 Testifying in Michael Curran’s case a nervous disease expert described Dowie and Mrs Mary G Baker Eddy as paranoiacs. The witness said Dowie had lost his identity and was no longer Dowie but Elijah II while Eddy showed insanity through her expansive ego and world teaching role.
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Chicago
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Brower
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Elijah II
Washingtons Bed Lost Sparks New Jersey World Fair Alarm
New Jersey World's Fair officials face pressure to locate George Washingtons bed shipped from Morristown New Jersey a month ago and missing en route to the fair. The bed accompanied a Morristown Ford mansion replica display whose furniture mostly arrived safely.
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St Louis
New Jersey
Aldermen Confront Graft Claims Over Rail Franchise
The Albany aldermen face graft accusations as the Railroad Committee delays the New York and Port Chester Railroad franchise. President Fornes pushes an investigation amid denials from Port Chester President Gottshall and several aldermen who urge a full inquiry. Backers of the rival Westchester road deny bribery and accuse rivals of spreading lies while merchants and White Plains officials weigh in on rapid transit prospects.
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Sealing Schooners Reported Lost Off Victoria
Sealing schooners Triumph and Umbrina are reported lost near Victoria B C with all hands gone including forty white men and thirty Indians. The telegram from Victoria dated May 7 notes the tragedy amid maritime dangers in the area.
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Park fined for speeding in Port Chester trial
Commodore Trenor L. Park of the American Yacht Club was fined 25 dollars by Justices Kane and Wilcox after a jury of Port Chester citizens found him traveling at least eighteen miles an hour on the Boston Post Road. Park plans to appeal to higher courts.
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Two Killed in Texas Feud Between Planters in Luling
In Luling Texas Maston Nixon a capitalist and banker and Robert F Malone a merchant were killed in a long standing feud over plantation boundaries. Nixon shot Malone as Captain Veasy employed by Malone was killed while trying to intervene. Nixon is under arrest as tensions rise in the region.
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Veasy
Susan Anthony Refuses to Be Sworn in Will Case
Miss Susan B Anthony testified in the Surrogate's Court in the Eliza Wolcott will case and refused to be sworn, allowed to affirm. The estate was over $100. She recalled urging the deceased to support the suffragist movement, remarking married women know little about money.
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Rochester
Susan RB. Anthony
Eliza Wolcott
Miss Anthony
Present Laws Sufficient
Justice Potter of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court argues that strict construction shows most trusts are illegal restraints of trade. He cites ample governmental power to curb unlawful combinations and says existing laws are sufficient if enforced.
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Maniac James Ferguson Sought by Police Ring in Orange Mountains
A posse and townspeople surround Orange Mountain near Eagle Rock at dusk in a search for James Ferguson who became violently insane this afternoon. He fled toward Montclair after terrorizing Burnside Street residents and fighting his brother who tried to stop him.
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Eagle Rock
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West Orange
Ferguson
Montclair
Race prejudice controversy over arithmetic problem
Richmond readers condemn a New York arithmetic pub endorsed by the school board for suggesting mixed schools and social equality. The problem asks how many colored children are in a 587 pupil school if every tenth pupil is colored.
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Richmond
New York
PENG WANG CHENG CAPTURED AND PORT ARTHUR OPERATIONS
General Kuropatkin retreated from Feng Wang Cheng as Russians avoided battle. Japanese forces occupied the town while both sides suffered limited losses. Port Arthur saw five steamers blocking the inner channel per Admiral Togo on May 3 with heavy casualties. Antung reported a fierce earlier fight and a second Japanese army disembarked at T Shan after landing at Pitsu Wo. Russian notices claim the harbor remains open and railroad bridges at Port Adams were destroyed.
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Kuropatkin retreats as Japanese press Feng Wang Cheng
St. Petersburg May 7 General Kuropatkin decides not to fight at Feng Wang Cheng and withdraws toward Liao Yang. Japanese occupy Feng Wang Cheng and push Russian forces back with light losses on both sides. Reports note Kuropatkin’s autonomy and cautious stance, while Tokyo reports Port Arthur actions and naval operations near the harbor.
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