San Diego labor violence sparks IWW clashes and vigilante fury
Sacramento dispatch reports stinging denouncing of the Industrial Workers of the World campaign in San Diego and harsh attack on local vigilantes. Harris Weinstock urges drastic state action, proposing fines and prison terms for vigilante leaders. In San Diego a grand jury indicts Woodford Hubbard and 32 others for assault to commit murder and with a deadly weapon after an attack on police near IWW rendezvous.
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Sacramento
Industrial Workers of the World
San Diego
Johnson
Harris Weinstock
Weinstock
Utley
San Diego County
Cal
Oldest New Jersey resident Mary Thackara dies at 101
Mrs. Mary Albertson Thackara of 24 Potter Street Haddonfield N J aged nearly 102 died of a cold and old age After living here long she would have reached 102 in July Born in 1816 in what is now Magnolia she was the second wife of Samuel Thackara a Mexican War veteran A remarkable woman her memory and senses remained sharp until December 1906 then a fall confined her to her room Quaker and a regular at Hickslip quarterly meetings her horse often the center of local gatherings
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Haddonfield
N. J
Mary Albertson Thackara
Potter Street
Laws Off Arm But Lives Man Imprisoned Before Log
In Gatchelville Harrisburg man Himer Pentz lost his right arm at the elbow when a circular saw carriage lured by a log crushed him. He narrowly escaped death as the log wedged his body. workers improvised a tourniquet from a handkerchief to save his life.
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York
Gatchelville
Himer Pentz
Harrisburg
Methodists Fail to Elect Bishops on Third Ballot
Minneapolis May 18 The quadrennial general conference failed to elect bishops on the third ballot. Rev. Dr. W. O. Shepard of Chicago led with 436 votes, 50 short of the 636 needed. Rev. Matt S. Hughes of California received 262 votes.
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Minneapolis
Minn
General Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
W. O. Shepard
Chicago
Matt &. Dughes
California
Goldman arrives in San Francisco after San Diego tar and feathering
Emma Goldman and her manager Dr. Benjamin Beltman reached San Francisco today after being tarred and feathered and driven from San Diego by vigilantes. Goldman bitterly accused San Diego women of a parade that met her upon arrival and demanded she leave the city. Some women shouted Tear her clothes off Let us get at her.
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San Francisco
Calif
Emma Goldman
Benjamin Beltman
San Diego
Miss Goldman
California Court Aroused At Last
San Diego May 18 Attorneys Fred Moore and Marcus W Robbins seek show cause warrants for contempt of court against 160 local citizens who allegedly threatened them to leave town. Judges Guy and Sloane say evidence supports action and affidavits were filed. Arrests expected.
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San Diego
Guy and
Sloane
Fred Moore
Marcus W. Robbins
Moore
Robbins
SAME DETECTIVE FOR BOTH IN TEST OF MARRIAGE SUIT
In the divorce trial of Mrs. Clara B. Taylor against William T. Taylor, testimony showed both spouses used the same detective to watch each other. Harry B. Dougherty testified he saw Taylor on a steamer Priscilla with a woman in his stateroom. Cross petitions named Dr. Charles H. Dilts and Frederick S Baker as correspondents. Mrs. Taylor said she knew them well, Baker being a cousin and Dilts an intimate friend.
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Trenton
N. J
Clara B. Taylor
William T. Taylor
Harry B. Dougherty
New York
Taylor
Priscilla
Eir
Charles H. Dilts
Frederick S Baker
Texas Battleship Launched At Newport News
The battleship Texas, the newest American dreadnought and the largest vessel in the U S Navy, was launched at Newport News Virginia on May 18 in the presence of a distinguished gathering.
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U.S
Newport News
Texas
United States
Ta Pollette Claims Victory in Nomination Talk
Senator La Follette said Pollette was nominated in Chicago and noted that strength at a convention does not guarantee nomination. He cited Presidents Garfield Hayes and Harrison as examples in Columbus Ohio on May 18.
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Ta Pollette
Columbus
Chicago
la Follette
Garfield
Hayes
Harrison
Methodists Vote to Not Lift Ban on Amusements
Minneapolis May 18 The Methodist conference voted narrowly to deny lifting the ban on card playing dancing theaters and other amusements after three hours of tumult.
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Minneapolis
Methodist Conference
Submarine Tuna Floated After Grounding Near Eye Harbor
The United States submarine Tuna, which went aground on four feet of water in Eye Harbor Thursday, was reported afloat today with no serious damage. The incident occurred near Atlantic City New Jersey on May 18.
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Atlantic City
N. J
United States
Tuna
Eye Harbor
Ten Darrow jurors chosen for bribery trial
Los Angeles May 18 ten permanent jurors for the Clarence Darrow bribery trial in connection with the McNamara case were accepted and sworn at noon today.
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Darrow
Los Angeles
Clarence Darrow
McNamara
Detroit Tigers Strike Otherwise Prevents Detroit Philadelphia Game
Detroit Tigers refuse to play Philadelphia Athletics after Ty Cobb suspension. President Ban Johnson refuses reinstatement, warning players will be punished if they strike. Veterans and University of Pennsylvania students may fill in if regulars strike. Georgia lawmakers send Cobb support message.
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Philadelphia
TY Cobb
Johnson
Penn
Detroit Tigers
American Ball League
Philadelphia Athletics
The
Athletica
Cobb
Ban Johnson
University of Pennsylvania
Nnt
Jenning
Detroit
Ameri
Debs Nominated to Head Socialists and Campaign Promise
Indianapolis May 18 Eugene Y Debs nominated for the presidency by the Socialist national convention and Emil Seidel for vice president announced they would run the campaign as lively as any seen by capitalistic parties. The convention aims to adjourn by Sunday night possibly closing at 12 o clock tonight. The national committee denounced Federal Judge Hanford of Seattle for ruling and depriving Leonard Oleson of Tacoma Socialist citizen rights because he is a member of the party.
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Indianapolis
Eugene Y. Debs
Socialist National Convention
Emil Seidel
National Committee
Hanford
Seattle
Leonard Oleson
Tacoma Socialist
Canadian man kills wife then commits suicide
Hamilton in Ontario reports Frank Trickle of Brantford shot and killed Lena Trickle, age 24, then, after a police pursuit, shot himself in the chest. He survived the self-inflicted wound.
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Hamilton
Ont
Frank Trickle
Brantford
Here
Lena
Trickle
Roosevelt Campaign Nears End Plan For Eleven Speeches
Colonel Roosevelt completed a Columbus stop and set an eleven-city itinerary for the day with a Cleveland address tonight. He will conclude his Ohio campaign Monday.
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T. R
Columbus
Roosevelt
Cleveland
Ohio
La Grande Pippins To Visit Pendleton All Next Week
Pendleton will host La Grande Pippins and Buckarooes all next week with three games in La Grande on Tuesday through Thursday and three here Friday to Sunday. The schedule change aims to boost attendance and league standings as Boise also plays in Walla Walla. La Grande plans four new players to alter their fortunes and league officials will finalize a permanent revised schedule next week.
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Pendleton
la Grande Pippins
Buckarooes
Charles Bond
la Grande
Boise
Walla
Wright in Critical Condition From Typhoid Fever
Dayton May 18 Wilbur Wright one of America's foremost birdmen remains critically ill at his home as typhoid fever shows no change in his condition.
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Dayton
Wilbur Wright
America
Tim Townsend Former Pendleton Man Found Dead in Heppner Cabin
Tim Townsend a former Pendleton resident and Grant County cattleman was found dead in a Heppner cabin near the depot. Coroner ruled natural causes, an inquest unnecessary, burial held at Masonic cemetery. Townsend, about 65, was an Indian War veteran and early eastern Oregon pioneer. C. C. Morse of McKay creek is his nephew.
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Tim Townsend
Pendleton
Grant County
S. L. Morse
Pendleton Unt
Heppner
Oregon
Dennis Spillane
Chick
Bedy
Masonic Cemetery
Townsend
Percy Hughes
C. C. Morse
McKay Creek
Murderous Preacher Fears Fate of Weaker Victim
Mexican rebels under Orozco clash with federal forces led by Huerta near Ceballos in a fierce battle that threatens the fate of Mexico. Telegraph lines cut as reports arrive from Mexico City dated May 18.
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Mexico City
Oroczo
Huerta
Ceballos
Mexico
Fires Sweeping Alaskan Forests
Cable from Daw son Yukon Territory reports vast Yukon valley wildfires raging for 200 miles between Big Salion and Stewart City. Forests burn across hundreds of thousands of acres, with up to a million cords of high grade timber spoiled. Fire reaches Coffey Creek river, burning 600 cords owned by Harry Reynolds. Governor Black vows severe action against arsonists.
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Seattle
Dawson
Yukon Territory
Yukon Valley
Big Salion
Stewart City
Coffey Creek
Harry Reynolds
F. X. Laderwut
Up River
Black
Portland Cafeteria Owner Dies In Auto Crash
William H. Donahue owner of several Portland cafeterias was killed when his touring automobile went into a ditch on the Linnton road just north of Portland. He was alone in the car. Bystanders in another car said he was traveling about 50 miles an hour after he had been passed. His wife departed Portland for a visit in Boston yesterday.
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Portland
Ore
William H. Donahue
Linnton Road
Donahue
Boston
Mass
Meat Trust Welcomes Boycott by Housewives
The National Provisioners say that meat dealers fear a housewives boycott during high prices. They claim traders are more distressed than consumers and would welcome any move to readjust supply and demand. The piece notes that farmers control fodder and cattle feeding, complicating efforts to lower beef prices.
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Meat Trust
New York
Roosevelt Comments on Ohio Ballot Not Appearing
Delaware Ohio May 18 Colonel Roosevelt spoke from the rear platform of his train. He said the only uncertain factor in the Ohio situation is the blind ballot since his name will not appear on the ballot. He claimed Taft supporters would not permit it to be there to deny voters a chance to vote for him.
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Delaware
Roosevelt
Ohio
Taft
Suit Against Coffee Trust Targets 590000 Bags
Washington May 18 The department of justice filed suit under the Sherman act in the federal court of New York against the coffee pool. The objective is to throw on the market 590,000 bags held by the trust.
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Coffee Trust
Washington
Department of Justice
Federal Court of New York
Coffe Pool
Reverend Richeson Collapses Amid Electric Chair Threat
Rev Richeson, famed for opposing Avis Lin nel, collapses under pressure as the looming electric chair sentence hangs over him. Authorities report a sudden collapse during a heated public hearing, with medical teams attending and no immediate charges disclosed.
Fearful to Die as Death Rower Collapses in Prison
Boston May 18 Rev Richeson awaiting execution for Avis Linnell murder collapsed in his Charlestown death cell after a night of outbreaks. Counsel William Morse summoned Dr McLaughlin and Chaplains Stebbins and Johnson prepared to stay with him until death. Governor Foss had refused clemency. execution time believed to be shortly after midnight Tuesday.
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Boston
Richeson
Avis Linnell
Charlestown
William Morse
McLaughlin
Herbert W. Stebbins
Herbert 5
Johnson
Foss
Executive Council
Doane Brothers Held for Theft
Plez and Bascum Doane, charged with clipping wool from twenty eight sheep owned by John Wynne of McKay Creek, were captured after evading officers for over a week. Sheriff Taylor learned they were in Elgin and went to bring them back. They also face a prior larceny charge for two sheep.
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Plez
Bascum Doane
John Wynne
McKay Creek
Taylor
Elgin
Wynne
Peace in sight in Anthracite District
Wilkes Barre Pa May 1 Miners in the anthracite district meet in convention to vote on adopting or rejecting the tentative agreement with mine operators. The subcommittee report likely will be ratified and miners are expected to resume work next week.
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Wilkesbarre
Sib
La Follette Heads to Columbus for Ohio Delegation Fight
Senator La Follette departed Bowling Green for Columbus on May 13 to press his campaign against Taft and Roosevelt and vie for a share of Ohio's delegation to the Chicago convention.
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Bowling Green
Senator la Follette
Columbus
Taft
Roosevelt
Ohio
Chicago
Indictments Against Abe Ruef Dismissed In San Francisco
All eighty bribery indictments against Abe Ruef former San Francisco political boss and current San Quentin prisoner were dismissed today by Judge Frank Dunne under a writ of mandate from the appellate court.
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San Francisco
Abe Ruef
San Quentin
Frank Dunne
Appelate Court
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