Wireless telephone links Chicago and Milwaukee in test
A wireless telephone between Chicago and Milwaukee operated today with messages received in Wisconsin. The Milwaukee Journal office picked up the Chicago to Milwaukee transmission, which appeared at both the newspaper instrument and a railway exchange public station. The Journal reported the message was as clear and uninterrupted as a regular telephone call.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Chicago
Wisconsin
Milwaukee Journal
Railway Exchange
Journal
Taft Letter Backs Jobs via Good Roads Plan
President Taft replies to Jefferson Davis of the Unemployed Protective association praising the Good Roads effort to generate work for the unemployed. He expresses sympathy and offers assistance within his constitutional limits ahead of the Baltimore convention.
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Washington
Taft
Jefferson Davis
The
Unemployed Protective Association
Cincinnati
White House
Baltimore
William H. Taft
Steals the Bride: elopement alters wedding plans in Presho
Edith Dittman planned to wed Herman Schwartz on May 1 when Arthur Machow of Sioux Falls rode in. The two eloped to Mitchell and married while Schwartz, arriving to claim his bride, was left cooking on his claim near Lower Brule.
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France
Presho
Herman FE
Schwartz
Cupid
Edith Dittman
Arthur Machow
Sioux Falls
Lower Brule
Elopers
Mitchell
Metropolitan Opera Stars To Perform In Paris Next Month
New York May 14 Geraldine Murray the American soprano and Antoine Scotti the Malian baritone of the Metropolitan Opera Company sailed with the company this week and are to be worked in Paris next month according to a story based on wireless messages said to have been received from Miss Farrar by friends.
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New York
Geraldine Murray
Princionne
Metropolitan Opera House
Antoine’ Scotti
Paris
Milbank Verdict Legalizes Wet Victory in Election
Milbank May 12 Judge Mc Nulty in the circuit court ruled for the wets in the contested election. The April vote had been claimed by the drys due to ballot technicalities.
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Milbank
McNulty
Engine crash near Pebble Creek Bridge injures engineer
John Dau drove a traction engine that broke through the Pebble Creek bridge west of Scribner. The engine fell, pinning the engineer between broken timbers as escaping steam burned him. He suffered severe leg injuries and possible amputation, with the machine used for daytime road grading.
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John Dau
Pebble Creek
Scribner
Dau
Wright Brothers Re Shy at Aero Club Luncheon
Wilbur and Orville Wright left New York for Dayton after a day of receiving compliments. At the Aero Club of America luncheon their names were reluctantly listed as speakers. Wilbur spoke in just over a minute and Orville's remarks lasted about half as long.
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New York
Wright Brothers
Wilbur
Orville
Dayton
Ohio
Aero Club of America
Lawyers Club
Resolution on Porto Rico Fails in House Vote
In Washington on May 13 the House rejected by 74 to 104 a Garrett Tennessee resolution directing immediate appointment of a committee on insular affairs to study the president's Porto Rican message. Olmsted Pennsylvania offered a civil government bill for Porto Rico with appropriations continuity and executive department control. Clark Missouri blocked immediate action, and the bill sits on the speaker's table.
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Washington
Garrett
Tennessee
Olmsted
Pennsylvania
Porto Rico
Clark
Missouri
Philippines
Hawaii
Ardmore race meet set for May 26 27 and 28
Ardmore prepares for a prominent race meet to be held on May 26 27 and 28 with Doc Middleton leading the arrangements. Middleton, famed since Pioneer days, remains a celebrated frontier figure in the town.
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Sioux Falls
Ardmore
Doc” Middleton
Dakota Girl's Romance Moves to India Union
Miss Clara Hathaway daughter of a Methodist minister from Mitchell South Dakota has spoken with the Chicago board of foreign missions seeking appointment as a missionary to India. She plans to depart in fall to join Harry H. Weaks who left Dakota two years ago to begin mission work. Weaks urged her to join later and the bishop advised him to proceed while promising to send the girl later. Weaks funded his college path from the railroad town and earned his way through the institution.
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Miss Hathaway
Mitchell
India
S. D
Clara Hathaway
Chicago
Board of Foreign Missions
Dakota Wesleyan University
Harry H. Weaks
Fire Warden Job Interest Misgivings
Lincoln May 18 J G Thompson, attorney for Alan, sought the state fire warden post, citing a $2000 annual salary and the chance to move to Lincoln to educate his children. He planned to combine the wardenship with law practice but discovered the law requires full-time dedication to the office and then withdrew his interest.
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Lincoln
J. G. Thompson
Alan
Thompson Kalle
Shallenberger
Thompson
Thaynes
Ahall
Wife’s Body Found Head Crushed in Presho Home
The body of Mrs. William L. Lansing was found in the cellar of the Presho South Dakota home with head crushed by a hammer. Her husband William L. Lansing, a blacksmith, is missing after the discovery last night in Presho.
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William L. Lansing
Presho
Stone Breaks Girl's Nose in Madison School Yard
Miss Margaret Long daughter of Dr Long of Madison Nebraska was accidentally struck on the nose by a stone thrown by a boy at another. The fracture was a nasal bone break. Miss Gretchen Horst gave a farewell party at the G A R hall with eighteen couples dancing and a lunch. Horst and her parents plan to pass the summer in Salt Lake City. Superintendent Doramus praised for five years of school work but the class graduation shows eleven young men and eight young ladies completing the high school course.
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Madison
Neb
Margaret Long
Misa Horst
Salt Lake City
Doremus
Resignation Offered by West Point Pastor Crofts
Rev George W Crofts D D pastor of the Congregational Church at West Point Nebraska has serious winter illness and tendered his resignation The congregation and townspeople hope warm weather will restore his vigor He came here two years ago from Beatrice and has endeared himself to the community
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West Point
Neb
George W. Crofts
Congregational Church
Crofts
Beatrice
Chances Good for Crops With Moisture During Summer
Burlington crop reports for Nebraska for the week ending May note that drought and dust winds have limited growth in wheat and oats but injuries are not severe. If rains continue, corn prospects look favorable and fruit prospects seem better than in recent years despite early frost impacts.
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Omaha
Burlington
Nebraska
Alan
New Priest for Seward Succeeds Murphy
Bishop Bonacum names Rev. Francis A. O'Brien of Boston Mass to pastor the Seward Catholic Church. The appointment follows the supreme court denial of a rehearing for excommunicated Father Murphy in the Seward church litigation. Catholic circles predict the move will quiet nearly a dozen years of prelate priest contest before ecclesiastical courts in Rome.
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Massachusetts
Murphy
Lincoln
Francis A. O'Brien
Boston
Mass
Seward
Supreme Court
Pather Murphy
Beward
Rome
Father Murphy
Smoke Mingle in Sky on Omaha to Sioux City Flight
Captain Charles Def Chandler of the United States Army signal service and Lieutenant James B. Ware completed a flight from Fort Omaha to Jackson near Sioux City. They reported seeing smoke from Sioux City quality and Omaha around 3 200 feet up, unable to tell which was higher.
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Omaha
Neb
Tekamfh
Charles Def. Chandler
United States Army
James BE. Ware
Fort Omaha
Jackson
Sioux City
Taft and Travis Triumph in Chevy Chase Golf Match
President Taft and Walter J. Travis defeated General Clarence R. Edwards and F. Oden Horstmann 1 up on the Chevy Chase links. Horstmann retired after a seventh hole wrench. Archibald Butt played in. Travis totaled 74 to Taft 92.
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Washington
Taft
Chevy Chase Links
Walter J. Travis
Clarence R. Edwards
Insular Bureau
The
War Department
F. Oden Horstmann
Chevy Chase Club
Archibald Butt
White House
Horstmann
Mr. Travis
Mr. Taft
New Season High Hog Price Reaches 7.35 At South Omaha Market
In South Omaha Nebraska on May 13 the hog market topped at 7.35 dollars, a new season high as the market rose 10 cents from yesterday. Most hog sales ranged from 6.90 to 7.15 dollars with about 6,000 hogs processed. The Chicago hog market also advanced 6 to 10 cents.
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South Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
Chicago
Leavitt Plans Sugar Factory Move to Scotts Bluff
H G Leavitt formerly of Ames now of Scotts Bluff Nebraska is in Washington reporting successful negotiations with eastern buyers for bonds to extend the Interstate ditch aligned with a federal project. The extension would move the Ames sugar beet factory machinery to Scotts Bluff and boost North Platte Nebraska as a fertile region with strong prospects.
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Washington
H. G. Leavitt
Ames
Scotts Bluff
Neb
Nebraska
Leavitt
North Platte
United States
State auditor notes filings total 2562 with Stanley county lead
Pierre 8 D May 13 the state auditor reports 2562 filings for the year with Stanley county accounting for 2083. Other counties show Hughes 120 Potter 56 Sully 47 Lyman 99 Hyde 96 Hand 29 Corson 6 Spink 6 Bea ridge.
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Stanley County
Hughes
Potter
Suley
Lyman
Hyde
Hand
Cor
Spink
Bea
Porto Rico Critics Decry Taft Message in San Juan
In San Juan on May 13, excerpts of President Taft s Porto Rico message provoked broad political criticism. Governors and party leaders denounced the approach as unjust and insulting to Porto Ricans while calling for restraint and further guidance from Congress.
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San Juan
Taft
Porto Rico
Regis H.post
Sugar Fraud Report Sparks Taft Interest
President and former Representative Hepburn discussed alleged sugar frauds with Taft. Hepburn cited a 18 year old treasury report showing frauds connected with sugar imports. He said a New York investigation found a weigher earned 3500 dollars in a year as a 1 percent cut of duties saved by the firm.
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Washington
Hepburn
Iowa
Taft
Treasury Department
New York
Cuba Approves National Lottery Bill in House Vote
The Cuban House of Representatives passed a national lottery bill 52 to 26. The plan includes 39 articles and aims for annual revenue between 81 million and 2 million dollars, with three monthly draws. Ticket quantities and prize amounts would be set by the treasury secretary.
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Havand
House of Representatives
Whuemler
Treneury
Farm hand Bell held after Chicago passenger exited train
In Fremont May a telegram from Albion Sheriff Baumann and Police Osear Pollock led to the removal of George Bell a Chicago passenger from the Beribner branch train at Fremont at noon. Bell wanted at Albion for issuing a $16.65 check with no funds. he had $42 when taken into custody.
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Fremont
Neb
Albion
Bauman
Osear Pollock
George Bell
Chicago
Beribner
Bell
Weather Forecast for Nebraska From Chicago Agency
The May 13 weather bulletin reports Nebraska to have partly cloudy skies with likely showers tonight or Friday. Temperatures show warmth in the northern part and dimmed humidity in the eastern sector.
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Chicago
United States Weather Bureau
Nebraska
Astronomical Events See Mercury At Sunset
After sunset Mercury appears low in the western sky as a bright point near the horizon. The article notes Saturn viewing at 74H and mentions the specific time 4405 for skywatching near the Iowa locality.
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Mercury
Unrest in Lisbon Amid Political Arrests and Searches
Lisbon May 13. Government arrests several political suspects and searches houses as precautions amid reports of a plot or possible republican demonstration. Authorities maintain reticence while the garrison remains under arms to deter unrest.
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Lisbon
Young Turk Soldiers Refuse Obedience in Erzercum
A Saloniki dispatch via Koelnische Zeitung reports Erzercum Turkish troops refuse to obey and demand the gherlat restoration. They threaten a general massacre and plead with Shefket Pasha to send representatives to calm troops and people. Young Turk officers reportedly avoid appearing abroad.
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Cologne
Koelnische Zeitung Today
Saloniki
Young Turk
Erzercum
Asiatic Turkey
Committee On Union and Progress
Gherlat
Shefket Pasha
American Cutter Tahoma Reaches Alexandretta Turkish Waters
The United States revenue cutter Tahoma arrived at Alexandretta in Asiatic Turkey to protect American interests. It is the first American ship seen in Turkish waters since the massacres and disorders that began in the region.
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Alexandretta
Asiatic
Turkey
United States Revenue
Distressing Armenian Refugee Crisis Reported at Marash
Distress from Armenian villages in Asiatic Turkey as bands of Mohammedans kill men, maltreat women, and seize property. Bechkeuy’s 2,000 residents flee to Zeitoon. Yanksoun residents defend with rifles. About 14,000 refugees in Marash.
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Marash
Turkey
Bechkeuy
Zeitoon
Yanksoun
Doctor Held for Murder in Tinton Iowa
Dr J P Hullinger a prominent physician was arrested after Alice Kramer of Wessington County died following an operation at Snout hospital. The crime charge lists murder in the second degree based on the operation.
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Tinton
J. P. Hullinger
Alice Kramer
Wessington, & C
Floods Bring Windfall for Missouri Seeding Campaign
Ft. Joseph Mo May 13 A soaking rain boosted seeding efforts held by dry weather earlier in Missouri. The wet spell improved conditions and seed prospects across the region as farmers push ahead with planting.
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Ft. Joseph
Porthwet Mivsouri
Mellette Council Passes Pole Relocation Ordinance
An ordinance enacted by the Mellette town council requires all telephone and telegraph poles now on public streets to be moved to the alleys. Special to The News. Sioux Falls reports.
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Sioux Falls
Mellette
Paris Strike Shows Slow Pace As Government Heads Caution
Paris reports a slow wave of government employee strikes with services largely normal aside from Havre where post and telegraph work nearly stop. Leaders call the government bluff and promise rapid spread of action while the chamber may face a confidence vote and new dismissals. The American chamber organises mail service via Cherbourg and Havre.
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Paris
Bordeaux
Ita
General Federation of Labor
Havre
Chamber of Deputies
American Chamber of Commerce
Cherbourg
Sieler Town Lots Sell Well In Northwest Growth Hopes
Bieler Nebraska May 13 Special to The News reports Sleler town lots sold well and brought good prices. Railroad surveyors near Colone head northwest toward Sleler, with several buildings under construction and contracts for more. A post office petition circulates as Sleler promises rich soil and strong prospects.
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Bieler
S. D
Colone
Sleler
Butte, Neb
Bual
Butte
Neb
Steler
Rain Falls Across Central Kansas and Northwest Missouri
A half to nearly an inch of rain fell in central Kansas with general showers in the region and northwest Missouri on May 13 across Kansas City Missouri. The moisture is expected to aid crop conditions.
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Missouri
Kansas City
Kansas
Miasouri
Stoge and Grain Men Plan Co Operation
National Farmers Union executives in Springfield Missouri on May 13 discussed closer relations between grain growers and cattle producers in the west and southwest as part of ongoing talks. The session followed a similarly executive meeting held yesterday.
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National Farmers Union
Springfield
Cra'n
West
Southwest
Prairie Fire Narrowly Spares Kadoka Town
Reports detail a close call for Kadoka as a prairie fire, sparked by a pipe and a burning blanket, swept near the town causing merchants to rush valuables to bank vaults and prompting school dismissals and children to head home. Homesteader Charles Engers, traveling by buggy, unknowingly carried a spark from his pipe that could have worsened the blaze.
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Kadoka
Sioux Falls
Kadolka
Charles Engers
Kadolu
A O U W Elects Officers at Lincoln Meeting
The grand lodge A O U W biased elected officers at Lincoln on May 13. The roster includes Grand master A M Walling of David City Grand recorder Pred Whittlesey of Grand Island Grand overseer George Hawley of Republican City member of finance committee J R B Scott of Sutton grand treasurer Robert Falkner of Hastings.
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Lincoln
Grand Lodge
A. M. Walling
David City
Pred Whittlesey
Grand Island
George Hawley
Republican City
J. RB
Scott
Sutton
Robert Falkner
Hastings
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