Panama election plan aims to curb fraud with joint inquiry
Secretary Taft announced Panama will form an electoral inquiry commission with full powers to investigate complaints. The United States will join, with agents allowed to examine witnesses, inspect inscriptions, and attend sessions. Panama pledges open fair elections and remedies any material errors before July 12. Registration extended to May 25 as commissions depart for interior regions. Sefior Obaldia may send private representatives. Taft heads to Tennessee and Cleveland after Panama talks.
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Commission of Electoral Inquiry
United States
Taft
Izeas
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House Hurrying for Adjournment in May 19 Session
In Washington the House, aiming for adjournment this week, cleaned up proceedings and passed the appropriation conference report. Conference reports on the agricultural and fortifications bills were received, and a 150 percent appropriation bill for Tokio Exposition representation in 1912 was approved. Two omnibus public lands and territories measures were also passed. A recess until 11 tomorrow morning followed a pending Panama Canal Zone land lease bill vote.
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United States
Tokio Exposition
Panama Canal Zone
Print Paper Makers Testify In Washington Hearing
Washington May 19 The taking of evidence in the wood pulp and print paper investigating committee continued with independent manufacturers testifying. Frank Gilbert testified the price advances in paper were legitimate though not sufficient. Gord Pinchot warned spruce stocks may exhaust in New Hampshire in 25 years and Vermont 11, New York 8.5, Maine 28, with other woods available and spruce leads potentially renewable in about 30 years.
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House
Frank Gilbert
Waterford
N. Y
Gord Pinchot
Forestry Service
New Hampshire
Vermont
New York
Minneota
Maine
Man Gives Blood to Save Wife in Hospital
In Washington Heights Hospital a 24 year old husband donated his blood to his wife, 23, after internal hemorrhage left her near death. He refused anesthesia and, with doctors, supervised a ten minute transfusion through a glass tube to revive her. The couple, Italian immigrants, had married after eloping a year ago despite parental objections.
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Amsterdam Avenue
Washington Heights
Marasco
Italy
Will Hold Conference On Anti Injunction Legislation
Washington May 19 The Republican members of the House will hold a conference tonight to commit the majority to an anti injunction measure. The move follows President messages to Congress and a petition signed by sixty two members seeking action this session. Speaker Cannon noted the signers are a fraction of the majority, while Townsend and supporters expect broader backing if the plan is practicable.
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Washington
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Congress
Townsend
Michigan
Cannon
Senate agrees on agricultural and dry farming conference reports
Washington May 19 The Senate approved the conference report on the agricultural appropriation bill and a revised Smoot dry farming bill. Senator Newlands proposed a resources conservation commission with up to fifteen members and a $15000 appropriation. A misstep by Senator Kean led to an early adjournment before Hale could address a sundry civil bill disagreement, delaying actions until tomorrow afternoon. Senator Taylor of Tennessee gave his maiden speech, entertaining yet hindered by notes.
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Washington
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Conservation of Resources Commission
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Tennessee
Taylor
Employment Day June 1 Declared for Reemployment
The National Prosperity Association called on St. Louis businesses to reemploy workers laid off since last fall's panic on June 1. Ely Walker Company pledged 2,000 hires and to run every machine. Ferguson-McKinney Company will restore 1,999 jobs. Other firms echoed the plan.
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Murdered businessman and family inquest reveal tensions
Coroner hears Sidney Sterry’s relatives recall business harmony and minor disputes within Weaver & Sterry.George Edward Sterry Jr and Miss Blaikie linked by long acquaintances, engagement noted, while Eliza stern letters surface. Observers describe Sterry as worldly, traveler who planned a Spain honeymoon as Weaver & Sterry firm history closes in on tragedy.
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Princeton Theological Seminary
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Clausen Defends Himself in Art Fraud Case
William Clausen, out on bail over charges by art collector William T. Evans, issues a detailed denial. He recounts how Wyant unfinished sketches were handled, alleged private bidding, and Evans’ purchase and resale of canvases later given to the National Gallery in Washington. Names Bunce, Walk, Jessar, Ranger, Bogert appear among cited works.
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H. O. Walk
Louis Paul Jessar
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May Bring Flying Machine Over For Demonstrations
Aero Club of America members say they near completing talks with a top European inventor of heavier-than-air craft. He would perform at least three practical demonstrations on Long Island in early summer at an estimated cost of about 4000 dollars. The inventor has reportedly accepted the offer and the backers hope to raise funds in time to proceed. The move aims to stimulate aviation interest through public flights.
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Free Days Fail to Pay for Art Exhibit In New Policy
The American Water Color Society reports five free days per week at its West Street gallery hurt finances. President J Nicoll notes higher attendance but lower catalogue sales, with only one in seven buying on free days versus one in three on paid days. He doubts repeating the free day experiment, noting similar losses at the National Academy of Design and other exhibitions.
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Yale Students Guilty In Police Court Fine Imposed
Yale football guards William A. Goebel and Graham Foster were fined 35 and 15 dollars plus costs for breach of the peace and resisting a police officer after a Fowler fire clash. Foster suffered a broken nose. Goebel had gashes on his head. Judge Tyner rejected Yale student excuses. Foster is Texas based and a wrestling champion. Goebel is related to a Kentucky governor. The outbreak left Thomas Van Alstyne with a brain blood clot from police clubbing.
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Goebel
Seymour Loomis
Tyner
Kentucky
Texas
Thomas van Alstyne
Albany
Senate committee to vote on child labor bill December 8
Washington May 19 The Senate Committee on Education and Labor agreed to vote on the national child labor bill December 8 next. Senator Beveridge appeared to argue the legislation is constitutional. An informal poll showed a committee majority believed otherwise.
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Senate Committee On Education and Labor Today
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Paris Budget Shows Eight Million Deficit For 1909
Paris reports that the 1909 budget faces an estimated deficit of 8.8 million dollars with revenue 785.8 million and expenditure 794.6 million. To fill the gap, measures include tightening transfers on stock and bond dealings, higher saloon licenses for absinthe sales, and modest tax raises. Parliament reconvenes as Clemenceau's cabinet strengthens after municipal elections, with the summer session to consider income tax and Western Railroad purchase.
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M. Caillaux
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Western Railroad
Loans of 400 Million for Amoor Railroad Project
In St Petersburg on May 19 Conservative members of the Douma opposed a bill to fund the Amoor line with 400 million dollars. Finance Minister Kokovsoff announced loans to be raised partly at home and abroad for the railway, Siberian double-tracking, and army reforms. Foreign Minister d Isnolsky defended the measure as the Douma’s debate continued amid hopes of improved finances and revenue from the vodka monopoly.
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Amoor
M. Kokovsoff
M. d'Isnolsky
Siberian
Orient
Alleged Insult to Germany Reported from Berlin
Berlin reports from the Foreign Office a case of maltreatment of a German protected man by French soldiers in Morocco. A letter from German consul Luederitz was carried, the officer spat on it, and Luederitz lodged a complaint with the Fez legation. Diplomatic representations are expected and the matter was discussed by Chancellor von Bülow at Wiesbaden.
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Greek ship Cyclades crew survive sinking near Stirrup Cay
A small boat carrying several passengers and crew from the Greek steamship Cyclades, en route from New Orleans to Genoa, reached Nassau today after the Cyclades foundered off Stirrup Cay on May 13. The captain and fifteen crew members arrived Sunday.
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New Orleans
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Stirrup Cay
Plant Line steamer A. W. Perry runs aground near Port Hastings
Halifax reports the Plant Line steamer A. W. Perry, arriving from Boston, ran ashore in fog near Port Hastings last night while bound for Port Hawkesbury and Charlottetown. Seventeen passengers and freight were aboard. all passengers and crew reached land without injury, but the vessel is reported in a bad position with a damaged hull.
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Charlottetown
Port Hastings
Bill to curb bird slaughter passes second reading
London May 19 The bill to check the random slaughter of birds in Great Britain introduced in the House of Lords on May 12 by Lord Avebury Sir John Lubbock passed its second reading today It was referred to a select committee.
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John Lubbock
Death of Brigadier General Whittier On Mauretania
Cunard officials report Brigadier General Charles A. Whittier U S A retired died aboard the Mauretania last Thursday from heart disease. Some passengers claim he was scalded after turning on hot water while bathing, but this account is unconfirmed.
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Cunard Steamship Company
Charles A. Whittier
U.S. A
Mauretania
Paris social notes and Morocco envoys in Paris
Paris reports Mrs. George J. Gould and her children arriving from New York to influence the executors to drop opposition to Mme Anna Gould's marriage to Prince Hélie de Sagan. Mulai Hafik envoys seek recognition from Roosevelt through the American Embassy. In Wiesbaden, a semi official explanation cites Emperor William’s absence from a noble luncheon as due to urgent business, not politics.
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George J. Gould
New York
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Prince Hélie de Sagan
Wiesbaden
William
Frankfort
Policeman Extinguishes Brooklyn Bridge Fire
Patrolman John Shanley of the Brooklyn Bridge squad put out a fire on the elevated structure near the Manhattan pier after an L train departed. A tugboat witness claimed salt from Shanley’s pocket saved the day, though details remain disputed.
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West Point Board of Visitors to gain annual on-site review
Washington May 19 The Military Academy appropriations bill adds a permanent board of visitors drawn from Senate and House military committees. The joint panel will visit West Point each year between November 1 and March 1 to observe operations, with travel costs only. Other Army and Navy orders and ship movements follow, including assignments, detachments, and vessel arrivals and sailings.
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Senate
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Treaties on Fisheries and Boundary Between Britain and US
Ottawa reports the recent fisheries and boundary treaties between Britain and the United States. A 4 year fisheries pact establishes an International Fisheries Commission to regulate seasons nets and licenses with joint enforcement. The boundary treaty creates expert geographers and a joint commission to mark the line from Pigeon River to Lake of the Woods with a water boundary and a third arbiter if needed.
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Canada
United States
Sir Wilfrid Laurier
International Fisheries Commission
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Lake of the Woods
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Consul S exequatur withdrawn in London notice
London May 19 The Gazette prints an unusual notice of withdrawing exequatur for American John H Sibley who served as United States consul at Charlottetown Prince Edward Island The Foreign Office dated May 16 states his majesty’s exequatur issued for John H Shirley is withdrawn
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Gazette
John H. Sibley
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Charlottetown
Prince Edward Island
Foreign Office
London Gazette
John H. Shirley
Conditions at Puerto Cabello Reported Clean
Willemstad, May 19. A Dutch schooner arriving from Puerto Cabello said conditions were good when it left the port three days earlier.
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Puerto Cabello
Willemstad
French Dispatch Reports Bagdani Cut Off Near Mequinez
A Paris dispatch says General Bagdani commander in chief of the army of Abd el Aziz is cut off as part of his forces defect to Mulai Hafiq. An envoy from the Sultan of the South is in camp negotiating surrender while Bagdani’s position weakens amid Beni Hassen hostility and rising tribal opposition.
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Mulai Hafiq
Sultan
South
Mulai Hatig
Mequinez
Porte Accedes To French Demands
Paris reports a telegram from May 19 quoting M. Constans, the French ambassador to Constantinople, stating that Porte has agreed to French demands in ongoing diplomatic exchanges.
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Paris
M. Constans
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