America and China in the Naval Argument
The article critiques the presidents push for a large navy, arguing China’s history and current weakness show militarism, while the U.S. should avoid an arms race. It urges justice for railroad workers, condemns profiteering, and notes Admiral Evans' comment on armor belts as reported by the Philadelphia Telegraph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Turkey
Central
South Africa
Poe
United States
Spain
House
The Railroad Vote Mobilizes Against Regulation
The piece argues railroad managers plan to shape the railroad vote to block regulation. It distinguishes two groups: managers who handle earnings and railroad workers like engineers and conductors. It warns that elected officials favored by management oppose worker benefits and liability for injuries, urging labor to seek support from farmers and the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Oklahoma banking security praised by Illinois depositor
A Illinois resident commends Oklahoma law securing bank deposits and notes that deposits moved to Oklahoma banks exceed 7000 dollars. He says counties across Illinois will push similar protections while bankers shift views toward guaranty plans and postal savings banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tllinois
Oklahoma
Tinois
Bank of Oklahoma
Imaots
Oklah
Milnois
Kansas
Nebraska
Democratic Congressional Committee Chooses James T Lloyd
James T. Lloyd, Missouri Democrat, named chairman of the Democratic Congressional Committee to head the campaign for a Democratic majority. The committee, composed of true Democrats, seeks funds from party members to finance literature and public records, avoiding predatory corporate contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James T. Lloyd
Congress
Missouri
Democratic Congressional Committee
National Committee
House of Representatives
Senate
House
Lloyd
Crosses in Garden Lot Mark Burned Dwelling Site
The garden lot south of the burned dwelling ruins is marked with crosses showing where bodies of murdered persons were exhumed. Local witnesses recall discovery and investigators note the historical crime scene. The site draws attention to past violence and remains under archival interest.
Mississippi union grows stronger amid reform drive and growth
President G R Hightower of the Mississippi branch of the Farmers Educ and Co operative Union reports renewed organization and harmony as new locales form and members align with statutes and state acts on agricultural schools livestock and ginning. The Knights of Pythias hold a two day session at Vicksburg with 24 lodges and 2,000 delegates as trustees project funds and new building plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R. Hightower
Mississippi
Farmers’ Educational and Co-operative Union
Agricultural High School
County Department of Agricultural Law
Livestock Sanitary Board
Knights of Pythias
Vicksburg
Order
Widows’ and Orphans’ Fund
Grand Lodge
Plea as a Ruse: Thaw Claimed Sane Despite Killing
Dr. Amos Baker, Thaw's Matteawan guard, testified that Thaw described family insanity history and said experts viewed him as insane though he believed he was sane. He claimed his lawyers staged insanity pleas to avoid first degree murder conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Amos T. Peker
Harry K. Thaw
Matteawan
Thaw
Haker
Baker
Monte Carlo
London
England
Tee
Trist
Woman attacked by wolves in Davidson Oklahoma
Mrs. E. Patton wife of the bank cashier suffered severe lacerations after wolves attacked while she rescued her pet dog. Her young son watched in the yard as the two wolves turned on her during the rescue attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davidson
Okla
E. Patton
Mr. Patton
Monte Carlo Couple Inspect Villa to Rent Next Season
Monte Carlo Madame Gould and Prince Helle de Sagan visited Niece on Thursday to inspect a villa they plan to rent next season. They will depart for Paris Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monte Carlo
Madame Gould
Prince Helle de Sagan
Acting Arkansas governors exchange in Little Rock handshake snub
Acting Governor Pindall arrives in Little Rock after taking over from Hamiter. Pindall refuses to shake hands with Hamiter as the city welcomes the new leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pindall
Little Rock
Ark
Hamiter
Great Northern Express Co Robbery Loss Stated
In Seattle two bandits robbed the Great Northern Express Co strong box in the tunnel Tuesday morning. Officials state the loss amounts to 6310 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Great Northern Express Co
Great Northern Tunnel
Local Oklahoma Father Dies After Saving Son In River
E Stokesberry, a well known resident of this city, drowned Thursday in the Arkansas river after rescuing his 12 year old son from drowning. The boy was saved and is reported unharmed. Local authorities are investigating the accident and mourning the loss of a longtime community member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telsa, Okla
E S. Stokesberry
Arkansas River
Ensie Steel Plant to Resume Operations on June 15
President Crawford of Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Co announced the Ensley steel plant and Bessemer rolling mills would resume operations on June 15 in Birmingham Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ensie Steel
Birmingham
Ala
Crawford
The
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Co
Woman Strangles Boy to Death in Nancy France
A mob nearly lynched Jeanne Weber after she was found guilty of strangling a 7 year old boy to death in Nancy France. Civil authorities secured her to prevent further violence as the case drew sharp public anger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy
France
Jeanne Weber
Wool Growers Plan Pooling of 1908 Clip
Salt Lake City leaders of the state wool growers announce a meeting at the Commercial club to pool their 1908 clip in a move against middlemen and alleged rapacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Commercial Club
Death of Joseph Leicht Announced From Cherbourg
A Cherbourg cablegram reports the death at sea of Joseph Leicht of Winona after he departed for Europe for his health. The steamer Lutzon carried the fatal news to his hometown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona
Minn
Cherbourg
France
Lutzon
Aneumonia
Joseph Leicht
Europe
Socialist letter sparks debate at Roosevelt convention
An open letter attacking President Roosevelt for alleged remarks about Socialists caused lively discussion at the Socialist national convention in Chicago. Publisher G A Hoehn of St Louis urged adoption and mailing to Roosevelt while chairman John Spargo faced protests over omitting the document from reading. The convention aims to nominate Eugene V Debs for president with Eastern delegates pushing back against sidelining Debs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Roosevelt
Com Brees
Soetaker National
G A. Hoehn
St Louis
John Spargo
Committee
Our Esolutions
Socialist National Convention
Eugene V. Dehe
Girard
Kas
Theban Friends
Lssue
Deba
Spor
Massachusetts
New York
Ohie
Former California Safe Deposit official begins term in San Quentin
San Francisco reporter notes J Dalsall Brown former vice president and general manager of the California Safe Deposit and Trest Co pleaded guilty to embezzlement and was sentenced to 19 months in San Quentin State Prison. He was transported across the bay Wednesday morning by Deputy Sheriff Haggerty and will begin serving his term immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
J. Dalsall Brown
California Safe Deposit and Trest Co
San Quentin
Bay
Haggerty
Trust Company Makes Assignment in Cleveland
The Reserve Trust Company closed and deeded its assets and liabilities of 2.7 million each to Superior Savings and Trust Company. A preliminary statement says all depositors will be paid in full.
Negro Murders White Wife in Logansport
George Hail, a Black man, shot and killed his white wife at her mother's home in Logansport Indiana on Wednesday night. He then shot himself. his wounds are feared fatal. Domestic trouble is suspected as the motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Ind
George Hail
Former Congressman Horatio C. Burchard Dies in Freeport
Former congressman Horatio C. Burchard aged about 72 died in Freeport on Thursday. He served ten years in Congress and was a member of the Ways and Means Committee. In 1879 he became director of the United States Mint and held that post for five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Horatio C. Burchard
Congress
Ways and Means Committee
United States Mints
General Amade raids tribes in Mdraka region
General Amade led a raid with three columns on tribes in the Mdraka region on Tuesday. He razed crops and destroyed several camps. The French reported six men wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casablanca
Dr Amade
Mdraka
Explosion at Continental Oil tanks kills manager in Deming
In Deming New Mexico the storage tanks of the Continental Oil Company exploded on Wednesday killing manager J G Clark. Rolling stock and portions of the Santa Fe railroad and other property were damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deming
N. M
Continental Ol Company
J. G. Clark
Oil Company
Santa Fe Railroad
Countess Gladys Meets Historic Austrian Aristocracy
Vienna Countess Szechenyi formerly Gladys Vanderbilt of New York was formally introduced to high society at a Budapest Park club ball. Guests included Archduke Joseph and the archduchess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Countess Gladys
Vienna
Countess Szechenyi
Gladys Vanderbilt
New York
Budapest Park Club
Archduke Joseph
Fire destroys Fairyland Park in Memphis
Summer Park Burne reports Fairyland park near Poplar and McLean avenues in Memphis, Tennessee, along with several small adjoining buildings, was destroyed by fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Poplar and
McLean Avenues
Texas Educator Henry C Pritchett Dies in Huntsville
Galveston Texas notes the death of Prof Henry C Pritchett president of Sam Houston normal at Huntsville a leading southern educator. He died at St Marys infirmary after an operation for cancer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Galveston
Tex
Henry C Pritchett
Sam Houston Normal
Huntsville
South
St. Mary’s Infirmary
Bank Cashier Held as Embezzier in Wisconsin
Whitehall Wisconsin authorities arrest Arcadia bank cashier Joseph Ruth on embezzlement charges. Police allege he falsified ledger entries to conceal financial deficiencies at the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Joseph Ruth
Arcadia Bank
Vreeland Currency Bill Moves to Conference
In Washington the senate amended Vreeland currency bill was disagreed to by both houses and sent to conference. The Aldrich form replaces the home measure as reported from the finance committee. A conference is planned to bridge differences and reach agreement soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vreeland
Washington
Senate
House
Committee On Finance
Alfred
Wyoming Land Reclamation Bill Clears House Panel
Washington report states the House Committee on Public Lands favors a Carey Act measure granting Wyoming 1,000,000 acres for reclamation. The proposal earmarks vast arid lands for irrigation and development under federal oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Committee On Public Bands
Wyoming
Senate passes large civil appropriation bill in Senate
The Senate approved a major civil appropriation bill totaling about 12900000 dollars on Thursday, aligning with the House on supply bills. The measure also included a section suspending the penalty feature of the commodity clause of the railroad rates, leaving only deficiency and military academy bills for future action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Military Academy
Keifer
Sherwood
Senate
House
Vreeland currency bill passes House under special rule
Washington liberals report the Vreeland currency bill cleared the House 184 to 145 after a Republican caucus agreed to a special rule. Fifteen insurgent Republicans joined Democrats who opposed. Democrats mostly voted present, triggering Republican amusement as Williams bill substitute failed to be offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Thareday
House
Mr. Kahn
Californias
Vreeland
Irvan
Kahn
Williams
Favor Consolidating Lands in Alaska Bill Reported Favorably
Washington senate committee on public lands ordered reported favorably a bill enabling land holders in Alaska to consolidate holdings and form a single company to manage the property. Consolidations limited to 2 560 acres or four sections per parcel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Committee On Public Lands
Alaska
Senate approves bill restoring motto on US coins
The Senate on Wednesday passed the house bill restoring In God We Trust on United States coins without amendment. Henry Farman makes another flight with his father as a passenger in a plane carrying water and essence over a short distance in Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
United States
Farman
Paris
Henry Farman
Death of Dr J Sanderson Christi Eon
Chicago alienist writer and criminology student Dr J Sanderson Christi Eon found dead from asphyxiation. Three gas jets were open and windows remained closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
J. Sanderson Christieon
Tenth district GOP selects J M Daniel and D W B Daniel delegates
In Augusta Georgia the Tenth district Republican convention chose J M Daniel and D W B Daniel as delegates to the national convention. The delegates are uninstructed but favor Foraker in the presidential race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
J.M. Daniel
D. W. B. Daniel
Foraker
New Atlanta to Be Built
Property owners within three blocks fire zone announce plans to replace ruined buildings with modern structures once the rubble is cleared in Atlanta Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
End of Governors Ends Mild Protest Meeting
The meeting concluded with a mild protest. it empowers the president to call future sessions. Officials stated the action follows from the session and aims to guide upcoming meetings and policy discussions.
Governors fail to declare independence move at White House
A conference of governors led by Gov Polk and Gov Glenn fails to push a declaration of independence from the president. Roosevelt presides, the group adopts a resolution regretting Ex President Cleveland's illness and redirects future meetings to a committee chosen by the president. Bryan delivers remarks as Roosevelt thanks attendees and adjourns sine die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Gov. Polk
Gon. Glenn
North Carolina
Conference of Governors
White House
Roosevelt
Congress
Wiliam J. Bryan
Gov Blanchard
Louisiana
Gov Folk
Glenn
United States
W. J. Bryan
Cleveland
Cleveland rests as wife journeys to city dedication
Lakewood New Jersey reports Grover Cleveland improving after his illness. Mrs. Cleveland leaves him for a pleasure trip to attend the dedication of the College of the City of New York, though hotel management says he has not signified any plan to depart Lakewood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakewoud
N. J
Grover Cleveland
Tacoma
Waah
Howard D. Troop
Durkee
San Pedro
Nova Scotia
Secresary
American schooner Francis Cutting seized near Vancouver Island
Vancouver B C News reports the American halfhat schooner Francis Cutting was captured by the Canadian cruiser Kestrel within Vancouver Island’s three mile limit. The vessel offered no resistance and is owned by the Seattle Fish and Cold Storage Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
Francis Cutting
Iieberies
Kestrel
Vancouver Island
The
Seattle Fish and Cold Storage Co
Fight for Option Election in Missouri Supreme Court
George H Taylor asked the Missouri Supreme Court on Thursday for a writ to stop the probate judge of New Madrid County from enjoining the county court from ordering a special election on the local option question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
George H Taylor
Missouri Oo Preme Court
New Madrid County
Admiral Thomas Retires After 47-Year Naval Career
Rear Admiral C. M. Thomas lowers his flag in San Francisco after six days at sea as command of the Atlantic fleet passes to Rear Admiral C. S. Sperry. Thomas retires from active duty immediately though retirement formalities occur in October. Sperry assumes command for the fleet’s world cruise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
aAfter
Connecticut
C. M. Thomas
C.S. Sperry
Thomas
Admiral Sperry
Bryan Urges Instruction for Democratic Delegates
William J. Bryan urges delegation instruction at the Democratic national convention citing that instructions are the people’s voice. He states nearly all states with Democratic conventions have issued instructions and that instructions represent the will of the electorate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Lincoln
William J. Bryan
Chicagoan Repays Old Jersey Loan After Father Help
Newport reports William Davie of Jersey City received a call from James O Leary of Chicago who said his father had loaned Davie $25 to travel from Jersey City to Pittsburgh years ago. Davie died. his son William Davie inherited the debt, accepting repayment of $25 without interest. O Leary planned a stay in New York before returning to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
William Davie
Jerry City
James O'Leary
Chicago
Jersey City
Davis
Onty
William Davis
O'Leary
New York
Wise Ship Librarian Fooled by Canary Prank at Sea
New York library steward aboard the White Star liner Republic boasted of shipmates plotting a joke at Palermo. They fed him sugar coated almonds spilling attempts to harm canaries. The steward later found canaries’ eggs and nestlings made of soap, ending the prank as he admitted being outwitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Republic
Palermo
Exis
Wbrarian
Three year old girl in Michigan near miracle recovery
In Ones Michigan a three year old daughter of Pas Thiede swallowed a peanut two months ago and it lodged in her windpipe. Doctors feared death from strangulation while she struggled for hours. Breathing later eased as the peanut remained in her lung. An operation to remove it could be fatal, yet doctors believe it may sprout.
Music Opens Cell Doors Parole for Two Convicts in Kentucky
Thomas Shannon and R. B. Souder, both aged 22, at Eddyville penitentiary, are released on parole after Marie Boyd, daughter of Col. John Boyd of Eddyville, arranged petitions. Boyd, a music lover, heard their band and pressed for pardon. The men were sentenced in Warren County in January 1904 to ten years for conspiracy to kill and rob.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Thomas Shannon
R. B. Souder
Eddyville
Mise Marie Boyd
John Boyd
Warren County
Red lamp signals end of ten minute speaker period
A red lamp is lit in front of a speaker and automatically goes out after ten minutes, marking the end of the speaking interval.
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Astro
Evans
Philadelphia Telegraph
Mississippi News
Supreme Court
Walter Clark
Southern Cotton Association
National Good Roads Association
Denver
H. E Blakeslee
Mississippi Livestock Sanitary Board
Bureau of Animal Husbandry
Blakeslee
John B. Andrews
Greenville
Jackson
Columbus
Merchants’ Association
Meridian
Hollandale
Manship
Noel
Ratliff
Withers’ Artillery
Jeferson Davis
W. U C. Wood Lumber Company
Collins
Lincoln County Board of Supervisors
Pai
Farmers’ Educational and Cooperative Union
Newton
Anc
Thaws
Mme. Gould and
Prince
Great Northern
Son
Minnesotan
News OF Congress
School of Mines Endowment
Aldrich
Praisie Roosevelt
New Jersey
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