Cosmopolitan Methodist Conference Opens in Minneapolis
The quadrennial general conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church opens with Bishop Henry White Warren presiding before about 2000 attendees, including delegates from India China Japan Korea Europe and the Americas. Notable figures include J Frank Hanly W E Glanscook R B S Vee A J Wallace and Rev James M Buckley. Italy grants Miss Italia Garibaldi special recognition as granddaughter of Garibaldi. discussions cover episcopal supervision reforms and potential elimination of the Sunday amusements rule.
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Northwestern
Minneapolia
Minn
Methodist Episcopal Church
Henry White Warren
Cenior
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Jesus
India
China
Japan
Korea
Europe
J. Frank Hanly
Indiana
W. E. Glanscook
West Virginia
RB. S. Vee
South Dakota
A. J. Wallace
California
Henry A. Buchtel
Garibaldi
America
Italy
Walling Clark
Italia Garibaldi
Methodist Girls School
Rome
Luther Hicks Dies at Twenty One Following Illness
Luther Reuben Hicks, son of former Attorney General B. R. Hicks and Mrs. Hicks, died at 1 a.m. at his parents’ home 736 Aleama Street after a prolonged illness. Born May 19, 1891, he would have turned 21 fifteen days after his death and had recently completed high school as valedictorian before continuing education at local institutions.
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State University
Madigan
Michigan College of Mines
Haughton
Mich
St.Mary's Hospital
New Yok City
Stoughton
Bert Hicks
William Hicks
Luther ‘Hicks
Luther Hicks
Houghton
Bert
Luther Hické
James Charm
Algoma Street
M.K. Church
China
South
Luther Reuben Hacks
B. R. Hicks
Aleama
Luther
Micks
Siorn
Nar[nnal
Oshkosh Hiah Wehoul
Youngs
jHigh School
Taft Attacks Roosevelt in Maryland Primary Tour
President Taft and Colonel Roosevelt march through Maryland in a tight race for the state’s presidential preference. Taft rails at Roosevelt while touting a square deal and recalls of judges. Roosevelt campaigns in Hyattsville Laurel and Cumberland and critiques Taft’s allies as bosses.
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Roosevelt
RoosevelUs
Taft
Hyattsville
John Smith
Mr. Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Wiyattaville
Bonaparte
Ime
Tart
Beny
Derby Tay
Maryland
Champ Clark
Woodrow Wilson
Dadson Tlarmon
Monilay
Baltimore
Cumberland
Lyric Theater
Calonel Roosevelt
Wisconsin Orator Second in Interstate Contest
In Emporta Kansas on May 4 the Interstate Normal Oratorical Contest crowned Earl Erickeon of Iowa State Normal as winner. Howard Jones of Wisconsin placed second and Earl Shinn of Kansas State was third.
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Associated Press
Emporta
Kan
Earl Erickeon
Lowa
Tate
Howard
Jones
Wisconsin
Earl Shinn
Boy Impaled on Fence Dies in Weteter City
Knight, twelve, was impaled on a picket fence while playing yesterday afternoon. He died today in Weteter City, officials said.
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Associated Praes
Weteter City
Knight
Long terms for robbery in Milwaukee store break in
Judge Backus sentenced three men after guilty pleas in the East Water Street store safe robbery. Max Phillips and Harry Goldberg received ten years each for the January 3 theft that netted $60 in cash and jewelry, while Harold Slogsl got five years due to prior records.
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Associated Presa
Milwaukee
Wis
Waupun
Backus
Max Phillips
Harry Goldberg
Harold Slogsl
Arthur Devster
East Waterstreet
Phillips
Goldberg
Resolutions Call Methodist Church To End Anti Amusement Stance
At a Minneapolis general conference, Benjamin F. Edsall of Newark proposed resolutions demanding the church abandon its anti amusement stance. The measure was sent to two committees. Marvin Campbell of South Bend urged a probe into church publication editors and publishers, contesting their qualifications and election by the conference.
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J. B. Hingeley
Board of Conference
Ag Wae Algo
M. Mille
New York State
Hingeley
Artigaer Felis
Associated Press
Minneapolis
Minn
Benjamin F. Edsall
Newark
N. J
Marvin Campbell
South Bend
Ind
Italians Seize Rhodes Island in Aegean Conflict
Rome May 4 Italian fleet captured the Turkish island of Rhodes this morning. Rhodes, a large eastern Aegean island about 620 square miles with a 30 000 population mostly Greek, was seized in the opening action.
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Turkey
Associated Press
Rome
Rhoades
Rhodes
Aegean Sea
Daniel Carey claimed first shot in war dies at Dalton
Daniel Carey of the Charleston cadets, who asserted he fired the first shot of the Civil War from Morris Island, died in Dalton on May 4. He said his volley targeted the Star of the West just before Fort Sumter bombardment, altering the ship’s course.
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Sy Agsochrea
Dalton
Daniel Carey
Star of the West
Morris Island
Fort Sumter
Carey
Charleston
South Carolina
MorHa Island
Star of the Wear
Wight
Fort Sum
Ter
Moultrie
Fair Election in Panama Aims for United States Oversight
Washington May 4 The United States vows a fair Panama election this summer as rioting near David threatens stability. With both parties seeking US good offices the State Department may appoint American officials in the canal zone to supervise voter registration and, if needed, monitor the vote while staying neutral between factions.
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Associated Press
Washington,d. C
United States
Panama
Republic
David
State Department
Canal Zone
Assassination of Breathitt Feud Leader Near Jackson
Associated Press report from Lexington on May 4 describes the assassination of Ed Callahan a noted Breathitt county feudist. He was shot at the doorway of a business in Crockettville about twenty miles from Jackson. The killer hid in a hillside cave two years earlier and fled after the shooting as friends closed in on the hideout, learning nothing about the assailant's identity.
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Associated Press
Lexington
Ed Callahan
Breathitt County
Crockettsville
Jackson
Hillaide
Callahan
Buffete
Move to shield congress from money trust probe
Representative Pujo of Louisiana introduced a bill in Washington to affirm Congress’s power to investigate banking associations. The measure aims to prevent litigation by banks that refuse to recognize congressional probing rights and seeks to amend the law to authorize committee inquiries into banking affairs.
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Washington, DC. C
Money Trust
House Banking and Currency Committee
Congress
Tevarn Paver District Oratorical Contest Report
Readers get a fragmented update on local events including the Tevarn Paver district oratorical contest and social news. Various items mention education, church notices, and local government activities with sparse details and several garbled phrases.
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Hrugeie
Germany
Beas
Taherit Rinaton
Flood Money Used Up As Mississippi Floods Worsen
Washington May 4 relief funds for Mississippi river flood sufferers are exhausted and no more supplies may be contracted. Major Normoyte, in charge of relief, was instructed to halt purchases. Congress sought new appropriation to reimburse the commissary department. Conditions worsen from New Orleans to Baton Rouge with breaches, marooned families, and rescue efforts intensifying.
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Associated Prensa
Washington, D. C
Aroy
Missinsippi
Commissary Department
Normoyte
Telegraph
Congress
War Department
New Orleans
Mississippi Valley
Yarras
New Heads
Atchafalaya
Texas & Pacifie Railway
Lettsworth Learly
New Roads
Bachelor
Torras
Baton Rouge
Pontchartrain
Bayou Hara
Miss
Nood
Black River District
Kinuisiana
Black River Country
Harrisonburg
Numebern
Vane
Allen Promised to Kill Witness at Trial
Floyd Allen, on trial for the murder of Carroll County Prosecuting Attorney Foster, allegedly vowed to strike the court and harm his own counsel. Witness Newton J. Bevil testified hearing Allen threaten to “make the biggest hole in that court” if sent to the pen, and farmer Preston Fowler claimed to see Allen draw and fire toward the prosecutor during a disturbance in Hillsville.
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Voy
Wetheville
Wia
Allens
Hillsville
Floyd Ale “En
Foster
Carroll
Newton J. Bevil
Floyd Allen
Hulaville
Bevil Aald Allen
Judge Bolen
Preston Fowler
Carroll County
Hilleville
American Troops Move to Border Posts
May 4 report from Washington states one company of the Twelfth Infantry prepared to move from Monterey toward the Mexican border. The unit will split between Yuma and Calexico to guard irrigation works as the Imperial Valley canal leaves and returns to U S soil. The general staff confirms these are the only troop movements ordered or contemplated.
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Washington, D. C
Twelfth Infantry
Monterey
Cal
Yuma
Arig
Calexico
Imperial Valley
American
General Staff
Guggenheim Will Filed After Titanic Death
The will of Ben Jamin Guggenheim, who died in the Titanic sinking, was filed in New York surrogate court. Net property exceeds $36,000 after more than $10,000 to charities. one third to widow Mrs Florette Guggenheim and two thirds to his children. Widow and two brothers Rimmead William named as executors. Will executed December 5.
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Associated
New York
Bens Jamin Guggenheim
Djaponen
Florette Guggenheim
Rimmead William
Wit
Rebels defeat Federals in Mexican battle at Torreon
Reports from May 4 state Mexican federal army was defeated by rebel forces led by General Orozco in a major clash at Torreon. No further details were provided. Separately, San Francisco sources claim the war department ordered the army transport Buford to carry American, British, and Spanish subjects abroad, with wireless confirmation from Mare Island.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Orozco
Torreon
Sdvices
Treasury Department
Bufford
San Francisco
Cal
War Department
Buford
Mexico
Mare Island Navy Yard
Falling Wall Buries People In Toronto Building Collapse
The south wall of a five story William Nielsen company building collapsed injuring and trapping workers. Two killed and five seriously hurt, with up to thirty feared dead. Fire brigade and ambulances aided rescue as more bodies and missing persons were found among the debris. The accident occurred shortly before noon in a confectionery and chocolate factory section.
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Associated Press
Toronto
Ont
William Nielson Company, Ltd
Fve
Ulver
Ay Girl
Burglary charges against two underage arrestees
Nowell Chiton aged sixteen and Charles Bronson fourteen were arraigned in a local criminal court on burglary charges. Preliminary exam set for May 14 with bail of 5000 each. Property stolen last winter from John YM 725 Algoma Street and T H Edwards 477 Algoma Street included coins. much recovered and held at the police station.
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Nowell Chiton
Charles Bronson
Mnnierial
Burghiry
SKM
Gol
Pollin Station
Colonel Hicks
Mr. Edwards
Newell ‘Nilton
A.W. ‘Tilton
Einstreet
Chamber
Lk, Binns
No Favors To Rich Man In Milwaukee Delinquency Case
James Chacona a wealthy candy merchant was treated like other inmates and sent from the county jail to the house of correction for a six month term for contributing to juvenile delinquency. He offered to hire an automobile for transport to the workhouse but was told all prisoners are treated alike.
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Milwaukee
Wis
James Chacona
House of Correction
Ibned
Chacona
Navy Contracts Inquiry Ordered by House
The House adopted a resolution by Representative Stanley of Kentucky demanding information from the secretary of the navy on navy department contracts with the United States Steel Corporation. The steel trust investigation committee acts as the requester. May 4.
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Axsociatou Press
Washington, D. C
Navy Department
United States Steel
House Today
Stanley
Kentucky
Emocrat
Steel Trust
Secretary of the Navy
Subpoena Served on Harvesters Leaders in Probe
Officials of International Harvester were served subpoenas directing them to appear in St Paul Minnesota on the first Monday in June in antitrust proceedings filed by Attorney General Wickersham. Named for summons are Cyrun B H McCormick and Harold F McCormick.
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Associated Press
Chicago, Ill
International Harvester Company
St. Paul. Minn
Wickersham
tHarverter Company
Cyrun BH. McCormick
Harold F. McCormick
Water Power Question Delayed by Wisconsin Senate Session
Madison May 4 The Wisconsin Senate deferred action on water power legislation after voting 12 to 14 to refuse a substitute, delaying any ruling on power franchising to a future session. Debate highlighted three franchise theories from forty years to perpetuity with renewal limits.
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Madison
Wis
Mea Iare
Linley
Brown
Sauborn
Senate
Blaine
Donald
Culbertson
Hoyt
Hasting
Krumrey
Lin
Sénate
Sanborn
Gaylord
Black River Falls
Portage
Assembly
Ripon
Wisconsin
Big East Baltimore Fire at Junk Shop
Fire in an East Baltimore junk shop on May 4 prompted a general alarm as flames threatened nearby buildings. The neighborhood was heavily drenched in water and residents panicked, moving out household effects amid efforts to control the blaze.
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Associated Frens
Baltimore
Robbery at Minneapolis Drug Store
Masked robbers held up a drugstore in a fashionable Minneapolis district at night. A woman customer and the proprietor were frightened as the men demanded money. The bandits escaped with $120 and a gold watch.
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Associated Press
Minneapolia
Minn
Prietor
Mexican Rebels Barred by Root Amendment Push
Representative Gardner of Texas pushed the immigration committee to accept the Root amendment to the immigration law to bar Mexican revolutionists from the United States. Representative Berger of Wisconsin labeled the resolution American and technical.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Gardner
Texas
Ftxet
House Committee On Immigration Today
Berger
Wisconsin
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