General Assembly Meets at Columbus for Moderator Race
Columbus May 16 119th Presbyterian General Assembly opens with a crowded Memorial Hall. Dr W N Roberts of Philadelphia leads as moderator candidate with rivals Dr W O Thompson Rev W H H Black and others. Rev Ira E Landrith delivers the annual sermon amid stirring calls for Cumberland Church unity and committee leadership speculation.
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Strike Nears Settlement in Kenosha Allen Strike
Milwaukee dispatch reports fifty men who had been out since Monday returned to work under police protection. Authorities hope the move prompts a full return to work by tomorrow. No rioting or force was observed as strikers waited for developments.
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Barker Shot by Detective in Des Moines Duel
Armed officers guard the bedside of Barker after a duel with Detective Johnson in Des Moines. Barker, wounded in the night clash, twice tried to escape but was restrained. Doctors report forty two perforations in his intestines. Johnson was shot in the head by Barker's stepson but is expected to recover.
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Des Moines
Iowa
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Barker
Woman Burns to Death in Basement Fire at East Water Street
Milwaukee on May 16, Marion Boswell, fifty, died in a basement two room apartment at 538 East Water Street. Firemen found her body on arrival. cause of death remains unclear as the residence was a modest, single room setup.
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Wisconsin streetcar accident leaves driver blinded
Special to The Northwestern reports a La Crosse incident where a truck collides with a trolley rope on a streetcar. Flettert Collidgs, a north side business van, is rendered totally blind.
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Death by own action shocks Des Moines salesman
Frank A. Bretherton a 40 year old salesman for Egar Packlig company of Des Moines Iowa shot himself at a station of the Pennsylvania railway in Philadelphia. A letter to his wife from the suicide mentions settling his mother’s estate and leaving $1000 to their child Helen.
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Frank A. Bretherton
Egar Packlig Company
Des More
Iowa
Pennsylvan Railway
Des Moines
Mather
Helen
Recess in Haywood Case Delays Murder Trial
Boise Idaho May 16 Out of respect for Edward Nugent Ada county district court postpones the preliminary stages of William D Haywood murder trial of former Gov Frank Steunenberg until two this afternoon Judge Nugent father of John F Nugent counsel for Haywood Hope remains to have a jury selected before Saturday adjournment
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Famous Opera Singer Rossi Dies in Milan
Arcangelo Rossi former buffo of the Metropolitan Opera dies in Milan at forty two. He attempted suicide last week by cutting out his tongue and had shown signs of insanity during his final Met season. Colleagues attributed the breakdown to loss of voice and earthquake hardships in San Francisco.
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Milan
Arcangelo Rossi
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Metropolitan Opéra House
Metropolitan
San Francisco
Submarines Lake and Octopus Signal During Test at Bradford
Frequent night messages via submarine signalling apparatus from Lake and Octopus were received at the Bradford deep wharf during a twenty four hour test of habitability. The submarines remained submerged overnight and were expected to stay on the bottom until late this afternoon, reassuring the naval trial board of condition aboard.
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Campbell elected to Woodmen of the World board
Detroit man EH D Campbell was elected the seventh member of the board of managers of the Woodmen of the World to fill the vacancy caused by the death of State Senator C K Erwin. The contest was with William P Thompson of Columbus, Ohio. Other board members had already been announced.
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Roosevelt Luncheon Honors Brazilian Navy Officers
President Roosevelt hosted a luncheon in Washington on May 16 honoring Rear Admiral Tinet de Ba cellar and Brazilian naval officers. Attendees included Secretary Root, Ambassador Nabuco, Capt. Pereira Leite, and other dignitaries aboard.
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Pereira
Leite
Coummanding
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Soldier seen with gun near Brownsville post raises riot fears
Washington may 16 testimony from F A H Sunburn manager of Western Union in Townsville Texas described seeing a negro soldier carrying a gun enter the Brownsville post as firing ceased on August 13. Sunburn testified he was frightened and could not recall details, and he noted the Twenty-fifth regiment’s rough discipline while denying prejudice.
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Western Union Telegraph Company
Townsville
Texas
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Brownsville
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Scott
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Sanborn
Telegraphers Endorse Quick Amid Marr Expulsion Controversy
Minneapolis delegates at the national convention of the Order of Railway Telegraphers unanimously adopt a resolution praising grand secretary treasurer L. W. Quick for handling funds and reaffirming their stance in the Marr expulsion dispute. The Philadelphia faction seeks reinstatement and has circulated charges against the current administration.
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Minneapolis
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Order of Railway Telegraphers
L. K. Marr
Philadelphia
Minneapoli
Mare
Oshkosh Men in Office at Appleton Teachers Conference
Special to The Northwestern Appleton Wis May 1 at the convention of the Appleton teachers conference of theomy nod this afternoon the following officers were elected for the coming year President Prof O A Timmerman Ophkwohs vice president Prof W Oneoen secretary Mian Sparnaan
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Prolonged Wisconsin Senate Race Leaves Nomination Uncertain
Madison May 16 The Wisconsin senatorial contest remains deadlocked as Hatten holds 63 votes to Stephenson's 48 in a joint ballot. An assemblyman’s possible switch and Wolff’s anticipated arrival could tip the balance, but a last minute change seems unlikely, prolonging the fight into next week.
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Winnebago County
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Estabrook
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Ireland's Nationalists Demand Hague Arbitration Over Birrell Bill
Dublin reports that the executive committee of the Sinn Fein society deems Birrell's Irish bill an insult to Ireland and urges Nationalist MPs to withdraw from Westminster. They call for a settlement of the Ireland England dispute by The Hague arbitration court and propose a resolution to organize measures for Ireland's material betterment and political rights. They also urge British Liberal supporters to return to Dublin to help secure representation at the peace congress and seek an international settlement.
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Otto Krebs Dies After Failed Suicide Attempt in Milwaukee
Otto Krebs, a Milwaukee broker, attempted to take his life with a revolver in the Metropolitan building early Wednesday morning. He died at 7:18 AM, after two shots were fired. The incident is reported as a self-inflicted death by action.
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Wisconsin Saloons Excluded From Residence Districts Measure Passes
Madison May 16 After a long debate Wisconsin Senate moves toward final passage of a temperance excise bill enabling residents in districts with 1000 to 100000 inhabitants to petition to exclude saloons. If majority signs, saloons must close. Gov Rasmussen expected to sign. Milwaukee court and probate measures also noted with commission form government bill advancing, and Wisconsin building at Seattle exposition rejected.
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Supreme Court to hear case on fixing medicine prices
The US Supreme Court granted a writ of certiorari in Hartman v. Park & Sons Co. to review the right of a patent medicine maker to fix terms and prices retailers must honor. Hartman of Ohio and Park & Sons of Kentucky are involved. decision could reach the high court.
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Perk & Sons Company
Supreme Court
Hartman
Ohio
Park & Song
Kentucky
Woman Drowns Self in Elkhart After Threats
Milwaukee reports Mrs. Fred Luchterhand, 48, left bed and, undressed, drowned herself in Elkhart. The husband found the body at the bottom of the Inka. She had five children and had threatened to take this action.
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Sheboygan
Fred Luchterhand
Elkhart
Morocco Sultan to Yield to France on Reparations
The sultan of Morocco has decided to comply with France's demands for reparations following the murder of Dr. Mauchamp. A letter delivered to M. Regnault, the French premier, states the decision, signaling a resolution to the diplomatic dispute.
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Trustees Frustrated by a Secret Congregational Meeting
Trustees of Bushuil Avenue Congregational Church angry after a closed meeting led by Rev Dr John Ty Chirk. They plan another session to decide on a public statement. A participant claims William F Carey resigned as president of United Fleet Corp and Mabelle Glaini was also mentioned.
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New York
Avenuea Congregational Church
John Ty. Chirk
Wiliam Fr. Carey
United States Bleet Corporation
Mabelle Gliinay
Auatement Inday
Add
Punter Clark
Firemen risked lives at burning oil ship in Hudson
New York on May 16 a group of firemen rescued six comrades overcome by flames and smoke aboard a burning oil barge lying at the Winter Authority plaza in the Hudson. All rescued men were seriously injured or suffocated as a fierce explosion and smoke swept through the hold. Breathing smoke the others staggered to safety while some nearly suffocated in the chaos.
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Aremen
Gavin
Alertine Plaza
Hudson River
Ahiem
Pennsylvania 1937 session passes major reform package
Harrisburg May 1 The 1937 Pennsylvania legislature enacted a sweeping program pledging 15 million for public schools 7 million for sand rounds 4 million for Civil War veterans pensions and 25 million for public and private charities and other purposes The session also approved a two cent fare on steam roads created a railway commission enforced constitutional al requirements mandating malways and an employers liberty bill naming a landmark set of enacted laws.
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Kansas City Graft Probe to Open Tomorrow
Gov Joseph W Polk will arrive this afternoon to meet police commissioners about the police corruption investigation set to begin tomorrow. Detectives admit receiving cash rewards over a hundred dollars not reported to the department. New developments may sustain graft charges and probe Metropolitan Street Railway company influence over the police department.
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Caruso Triumphs At Covent Garden In Boheme Return
London May 16 Caruso the tenor made his first appearance of the season at Covent Garden in La Bohème last night and his reception was a triumph. He was repeatedly called before the curtain and cheered, his splendid voice recalled Patti era glory.
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London
Caruso
Covent Garden Theater
Vote of Confidence Report From Polleyholders Committee
The international polleyholders committee met yesterday and passed a vote of confidence in George H Scragham, manager for the committee, amid ongoing discussions on election conduct. Unclear portions refer to the committee’s future actions and governance.
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New-York
International Polleyholders’ Committee
Qeorne
H. Scragham
Ini
Wens
Debmted S
Ji Petory
Prison for Hummel as appeal denied in Conspiracy case
New York May 16 Chief Justice Cullen denied Abraham Hummel a certificate of reasonable doubt in his conviction for conspiracy and subornation of perjury in the Douge Morse divorce case. He must serve a year in the penitentiary, ending a dramatic bid to avoid jail. Hummel, once a top criminal and divorce lawyer, led Howe & Hummel and built a wide, high profile practice before scandal and the recent verdict.
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Cullen
Court of Appeals
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Douge-Morse
Hutmmet
New York County
Wummel
Hummel
Jerome
Tongne al Coséa
Howe & Hummel
Come
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Stummel
Stipe Folk
Ag Cournal
Millions in Benefits at Catholic Benevolent Union Session
Baltimore Maryland May 16 The twenty sixth annual convention of the supreme council of Catholic Benevolent Union is in session at the Catholic Club. Supreme President Tippett reported development of fifty six fraternal organizations operating in the country, many under twenty five years old. These groups had a January first 1906 membership of 475,807 with $8,586,897,601 in insurance. They paid out $67,159,648 in benefits for 1903.
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Baltimore
Supreme Council of An Catholic Benevollent Texion
Cathotea Club
Tippett
SONS OF VETERANS TO MEET IN OSHKOSH ENCAMPMENT PLANNED
Members of the Nathan Paine camp Luna or Veleras plan extensive separations for the state encampment to be held in Oshkosh June 3 to 5. A competitive drill with cash prizes is proposed plus social amusements, boat and auto rides, and a ball. A reception on May 24 at Grand Army hall will invite Grand Army and related groups to attend dancing and cards with refreshments.
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Sheboygan
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Jay Lett
Henry Schrottky
Robert A. Spink
W. A. Mahoney
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Women’s Belief Corps
The
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Col Hicks Sails For U S From Chile
A cablegram reports Col John Hicks United States minister to Chile sailed from Valparaiso aboard a liner, bound for the United States via Liverpool. He plans to arrive by early July for a summer in the United States.
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Chile
Valparaiso
Santiago
Hicks
Liverpool
Aly
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