Peace congress OKs world league and arbitration pact
Chicago May 5 The second national peace congress finished with a call for a world league, obligatory arbitration for all but national life disputes, and a drive to curb armaments. Delegates praised recent Hague treaties and urged U S action to promote disarmament and international friendship. In sports, Eureka club hosted a round of wrestling where Frankie Neil from California won by disqualification of rival Young Britt after an early throw.
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Chicago
Joseph B. Moore
Supreme Court of Michigan
Bartholdt
Missouri
Johann Heinrich von Bernsdorff
Wu Ting Fang
Ballinger
Congress
United States
Great Britain
Eureka Athletic
Wrights Sail For Home After London Farewell
Wilbur and Orville Wright sail from London aboard the Kron Prinzessin Cecilie to New York after a large Area club farewell gathering. The aviators depart on May 5 following a British goodwill visit and successful overseas reception.
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London
Southampton
Wilbur
Orville Wright
Cecilie
New York
Relief urged as famine grips Hadjin and Adana district
May 5 dispatches report Hadjin facing severe famine with orphans cared by American missionaries crying for bread. Parliament approves 50 000 for Adana district relief. Turkish troops occupy Urumiah in northern Persia. Kurdish tribesmen disrupt Tabriz area. Beir ut unrest grows with anti Christian fear. 500 Turkish troops sent to Saadia and Beuriyul as Triumph steams toward Deurtyul with British consul onboard.
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Hadjin
Adaoa
Constantinople
Chamber of Deputies
Adana
Persia
St. Petersburg
Urumiah
Urumia
Tabriz
Beirut
Saadia
Beuriyul
Deurtyul
May Day Stunts By Wellsley Student In Boston Scene
Miss Alma Mosenfelder of Rock Island a Wellsley student performed May day stunts in Boston yesterday rolling hoops scrubbing statues and giving the Henrietta Matineau statue its first washing in 10 years Today the students are tired but happy.
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Boston
Mass
Alma Mosenfelder
Rock Island
Wellsley
Henrietta Matineau
Ambassador Bernsdorff Headlines Luncheon at Industrial Club
Count Johann Heinrich von Bernsdorff of Germany was guest of honor at a Chicago luncheon. He urged exchange of artists, educators, and works of art between the United States and Germany. The report also notes wrestling tactics disqualifying young Britt in boxing.
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Chicago
Johann Heinrich von Bernsdorff
United States
Germany
Baltimore
May wheat hits new highs amid shortages and rumors
Wheat markets rally across New York Chicago and Columbus with May wheat touching 1.35 dollars, July at 1.22, and No 2 milling wheat reaching 1.60. Dry conditions in Kansas and Nebraska fuel bullish sentiment and reports of cash wheat tightness surface alongside chatter of a price-boosting pool.
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New York
Chicago
Kansas
Nebraska
Columbus
Ohio
Death at Own Action by To ledo Elk Captain Cook
In Toledo on May 5 Delirious from illness Captain William Cook a prominent Elk drillmaster and captain of the Elks Cherry Pickers leaped from a fourth story window and was instantly killed His daughter tried to intervene but could not stop the tragedy.
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Captain Cook
Toledo
Ohio
William Cook
The
Elks
Cherry
Pickers
Bill for Commission Government Passes State Senate With Ease
Springfield May 5 The senate passes a bill allowing cities to adopt a commission form of government and outlining the commission structure. Amendments fix saloon licenses at 1000 with 800 to cities and 200 to counties and require a county referendum with 5 percent petition. Some Cook county senators oppose.
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STATE
Senate
Springfield
Potter J and
Hall
Landee
Cook County
Humphrey
Henson
Hopkins
Foss
Shurtleff
Ienson
Decatur
Illinois
United States
House
Breidt
John E. W. Wayman
Illinois State’s Attorneys’ Association
Harburgh
Kleeman
Lee O'Neil Browne
Curtis
Ilinois
46Th General Assembly
Lincoln Votes Dry Saloon Ban Shifts City Power
Lincoln Neb May 5 by a solid majority the city voted out saloons for a year electing D L Love mayor and a Republican council minority Democrats held the city ticket for four years. Three saloon propositions were offered with options for 6:30 closing or complete prohibition while leaving the issue to the council if rejected.
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Lincoln, Neb
Lincoln
D. L. Love
Leity
Deposed Ruler Riches Revealed Amid Istanbul News
Constantinople May 5 The commission inventorying the imperial palace at Yildiz found notes of 250000 pounds and a large jewelry hoard including a rosary valued at 375000 dollars Papers show Abdul Hamid held over 5 million dollars in foreign bank deposits and the affair follows broader parliamentary actions in Cook County and Illinois involving bills on salaries, road weights, safe purchases, and legal reforms.
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Constantinople
com_mission
Yildiz
Abdul Hamid
Taft Opposes Income Tax In Wave Of Legislation
President Taft faces opposition to an income tax as a committee bill on charitable penal and reformatory institutions becomes a Thursday special order. Senator Dunlap rolls out a new primary bill. House bill 318, the innkeepers bill, passes and awaits the governor. Senator Ball introduces a measure to bar city licenses to non citizens or those not naturalized.
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Springfield
England
France
Germany
John J. McLaughlin
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
Organized Labor
Special Commission
Deneen
Senate
Ilinois
Dunlap
Ball
United States
Taft doubts early adjournment amid tariff debate
Washington May 5 President Taft after talks with senators and representatives sees little chance for congress to adjourn before June 15 or July 1 He favors income tax only as a last resort and suggests deficiency remedies against the tariff act first to inheritance then to a corporation tax Reading the tariff bill proceeds in the Senate with sessions from noon to 5 o'clock Dolliver resumes on woolen and cotton schedules warning any unamended bill would trigger another country-wide demand for revision
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Washington
Taft
Congress
Senate
Dolliver
Prison Terms Fixed in Municipal Graft Cases in Pittsburgh
In Pittsburgh on May 5 Judge Frazier sentenced W. W. Ramsey former National Bank president Captain John F Klein councilman Joseph C Wasson and William Brand former councilmen H M Bolger hotel keeper Charles Colbert and John Colbert in municipal graft cases All received prison terms ranging from two years in the penitentiary with a $1000 fine to one year and six months with a $500 fine.
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Pittsburg
Criminal Court
Frazier
W. W. Ramsey
National Bank
John F. Klein
Joseph C. Wasson
William Brand
H. M. Bolger
Charles Colbert
John Colbert
Missouri AG Charges Railroads With Anti-Trust Violation
Jefferson City May. Missouri Attorney General SAMO feral Wajor files quo warranto in Missouri Supreme Court against 16 railroads over alleged conspiracies to fix passenger rates and walloped freight rates in violation of state anti trust laws. Alternative writ returnable June 1. Case linked to bid to restore 3 cent passenger fare after Federal Judge McPherson ruled rate laws confiscatory.
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Missouri
Jefferson City
Samo Feral Wajor
Missouri Supreme Court
Attorney General
McPherson
CANNOT REACH BOYLE CASE Alleged Kidnaping of Willie Whitla
Mercer May 5 With a larceny trial delaying the Boyle kidnapping case for Billy Whitla prosecutors plan to call forty or fifty witnesses. Boyle shows low spirits and dreads the ordeal as the docket weighs on him. Photographers convene in Springfield with a large Illinois turnout as Daddy Lively speaks.
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Willie Whitla
Mercer
James H. Boyle
Billy” Whitla
Boyle
Photographers In Convention
Springfield
Illinois Photographers’ Association
Daddy” Lively
Southern School of Photographers
Mintville
Tenn
Senate Debates Tariff Policies And Income Tax Remarks
Yesterday in Congress the Senate heard sharp debate led by Senator Dolliver on tariff methods while Senator Aldrich listened. Democrats remained quiet as Republicans dominated the discussion on tariffs, with Borah arguing the income tax merits court consideration. Bradley urged extending protective duties to jute. Adjourned at 5 11. House not in session.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Dolliver
Iowa
Aldrich
Borah
So- Ea Court of the
United States
Bradley
Kentucky
Massachusetts
Persia Granted a Constitution Proclaimed by Shah
Teheran May 5 A proclamation granting a constitution to Persia has been signed and issued by the shah Elections will be held under the new electoral law to be published soon and should be completed by July 19 when deputies assemble at Teheran
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Teheran
Persia
Roosevelt Holds Record as Slayer in Protectorate
Nairobi reports Roosevelt killed two more big lions and now holds the protectorate record. Since last Saturday he has bagged five lions and one lioness, solidifying his standing among big-game hunters in the region.
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Nairobi
Well Known Editor Edwin D. Coe Dies in Wisconsin
Edwin D. Coe, department commander of the Wisconsin G A R and former Whitewater Register editor, died today from heart, liver, and kidney complications. He served 10 years as U S pension agent in Milwaukee and was a newspaper man for 40 years, including a term as president of the Wisconsin Press Association.
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Edwin D. Coe
Wisconsin
First arrest in sugar fraud case is made
New York May 5 Federal prosecutors began criminal proceedings stemming from the government suit against American Sugar Refining Co that uncovered under weighing of imports. Thomas Keho a longtime Brooklyn docks checker was arrested charged as one of the men who manipulated the scales causing the company to pay 2,134,000 in back duties.
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New York
American Sugar Refining Company
Thomas Keho
Checker
Brooklyn
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