Illinois House Passes Antitrading Stamp and Anti Cigaret Bills
Springfield May 12 Bills passed by the house include an antitrading stamp measure prohibiting the sale or distribution of trading stamps to merchants and an anti cigarette bill with penalties of 50 to 590 dollars fine and one day to six months in jail. The suppress warder story notes a bill barring publication of detailed executions or murders.
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Juul
Downing Insane Hospital
Dailey
Eastern State Normal School
Charleston
Lander
HOUSE
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Illinois
House Insurance Company
ApMadoc
Senate Judiciary Committee
Sallivan
Chattel
Etterson
LIM
Weather Recap For Quad City Area Till Tomorrow
The report covers Rock Island Davenport Moline and vicinity. Tonight and Saturday expect generally cooler conditions with little temperature change. At 7 am the temperature is 57 degrees, yesterday high 76 and last night low 54. No precipitation in 24 hours. Wind 6 mph at 7 am. Humidity 28 percent at 7 pm and 60 percent at 7 am. Mississippi River stage 3 feet. J M Sherier local forecaster.
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Davenport
Moline
Mississippi River
J.m.sherier
Full Moon Near Libra Skirts Solar Eclipse Path
Eastern time report notes a full moon opposite the sun in Libra with the moon at the descending node crossing the sun's path downward. Moon sets at 1:01 a.m. and 4:50 a.m. later. sun sets 7:03 p.m. and rises 4:41 a.m. tomorrow.
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Constellation
Libra
Evans Talks to Dentists Addresses State Convention on Dental Inspection
Dr. W A Evans of Chicago head of the health department spoke before about 2000 at the Shriners temple in Peoria on the care of teeth and school dental inspections. He used stereopticon views and received roses. Chicago dentists J L Green C E Meerhoff S J Knowles and others spoke earlier. Officers to be elected today and next convention site to be set.
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Ill
W. A. Evans
Chicago
Department of Health
Illinois Dental Association
New
Shriners’ Temple
Evans
Illinois Retail Jewelers Elect Officers at Rock Island
The fourth annual Illinois Retail Jewelers association convention closed with elections. President T. H. Craig of Champaign. First Vice President George Mucker of Chicago. Second Vice President A. H. Bolder of Rockford. Secretary George B. Elbe of Chicago. Treasurer Paul N. Lackey of Chicago. Directors include F. A. Moreau Belvidere. E. J. Peck Joliet. J. Ramser Rock Island.
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Rock Island
Ilinois Organization
Rockford
Illinois Retail Jewelers’ Association
T. H. Craig
Champaign
George Mucker
Chicago
A. H. Bolender
George B. Elbe
Paul N. Lackey
F. A. Moreau
Belvidere
E. J. Peck
Joliet
J. Ramser
May Festival Opens With Musical Performances at Moline Theatre
The Moline Choral union opens its May festival with a Matinee and evening programs at the Moline Theatre this afternoon and tonight. The Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra will perform Liszt's Les Preludes while the choral group sings Verdi's Requiem. Tomorrow features a children's matinee and an evening concert of Mendelssohn Hymn of Praise.
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Moline Choral Union
Mouline Theatre
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
Choral Union
Mendelssohn
Winnipeg Storm Paralyzes City By Rain and Snow
A extraordinary summer snow and rain storm in Manitoba ties Winnipeg, shutting street railway service and cutting electric power. Despite the outage, the storm boosts crop prospects for the western provinces, with millions expected in value.
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Street Railway
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Miss Campbell Beaten by Ross in Royal Bush Championship
London England May 12 Mrs Ross of England defeated Miss Dorothy Campbell American and Canadian golf champion on the links of the Royal Bush Golf Club in Ireland. The match marked a significant upset in the British women’s championship. Teller Short $25 000 Woonsocket R I May 12 An alleged shortage of $25 000 in the accounts of H H Bessette teller of the People's Savings Bank is reported. Police say Bessette has confessed.
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England
London
Dorothy Campbell
Royal Bush Golf Club
Ireland
Woonsocket
R. 1
H. H. Bessette
People’s Savings Bank
Bessette
Urged to Join Labor Union Leads to Suicide
Ernest Hebleb a 23 year old Bald win locomotive works employee in Philadelphia shot and killed himself after being driven to join a union. He left a letter to his wife saying he could not endure colleagues pressuring him into union membership and that he could not bear the misery any longer.
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Philadelphia
Ernest Hebleb
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Goodby
Can't Teach Art by Mail Defendants Fined in Mail Fraud
Harrisburg May 12. Lewis Conrad president Conrad Lotz and W M Bingaman officers of the Correspondence School of American Scranton Pa were fined 25 dollars each and one third of the costs after pleading nolle contendre in the U S court. They were arraigned on using the mails to defraud by claiming they could teach art and cartooning by mail. The costs will total about 2000 dollars due to witnesses from several states.
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Harrisburg
Lewis Conrad
Conrad Lotz
W. M. Bingaman
Correpondence School of American of
Scranton
Nolle Contendre
United States Court
Ruling Against Workingmen Sparks Outcry Over New York Courts
In a blistering critique, Roosevelt denounces the New York Court of Appeals for an unconstitutional decision, links it to broader recalls and reforms, and urges direct public accountability of judges. The Outlook issue argues for recall and increased popular control to prevent further injustice and protect workers' rights.
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New York Court of Appeals
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Baldwin
Supreme Court of
New York State
United States
Court of Appeals
State of
Insurrection Flares Across Mexican Frontier May 12
Reports from Juarez and surrounding towns detail rebel advances and plunder as theinsurrection spreads. 2,000 rebels move toward Hermosillo while Chihuahua fears looming battle. Salina Cruz reportedly captured with Tehuantepec railroad offices seized. Federal forces struggle to hold scattered territories.
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Rosario
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Agua Calientes
Parral
Madero
Sames
Juarez
Mexico
Prelude to Coronation opens at Crystal Palace with King and Queen
London May 12 King George and Queen Mary opened the festival of the empire at the Crystal Palace. The event blends industrial exhibition and imperial pageantry as crowds line the route from Buckingham Palace to College Road. 40 000 schoolchildren greet the royal visitors in Camberwell Green with the American ambassador Reid present.
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Crystal Palace
George
Queen Mary
Buckingham Palace
College Road
Camberwell Green
Reid
Suffrage Boost as Dublin Lord Mayor Presents Petition
Lord Mayor Farrell led a Dublin corporation deputation to the House of Commons presenting a petition urging passage of a female suffrage bill in the current session. Deputation members wore full regalia of their offices.
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Dublin
London
Farrell
Corporation of Dublin
Wages Increase Reported for Trainmen Across North America
Harrisburg May 12 report to the international convention of the Brotherhood Railroad Trainmen states wages for trainmen in the United States and Canada rose by 37 million dollars in one year. W. G. Lee, president of the brotherhood, notes this is the first official statement on the broad wage boosting movement in 1910 and applies nationwide.
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United States
Canada
Harrisburg
International Convention of the Brotherhood
W. G. Lee
Brotherhood
New Bill To Admit States Presented In Washington
A revised bill for the admission of Arizona and New Mexico as states was presented to the House today by the committee on territories. The measure will be called up Tuesday. Forest fire losses in Miller's Falls, Massachusetts, are estimated at $190000.
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Madero
Mexico City
Navarro
Hermosillo
Cananea
Mexico
Juan Cabral
Nogales
Renaldo Diax
Magdalena
Washington
Arizona
New Mexico
Smamietee
Philadelphia Manager Dooin Suspended by National League
New York May 12. President Lynch of the National League suspended Philadephia manager Dooin and catcher George Gibson of Pittsboro until further notice due to the trouble in the game at Philadelphia yesterday.
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Philadelphia
New York
Lynch
National League Today
Dooin
George Gibson
Pittsboro
Higher Court Confirms Life Term for Wendling Murder Conviction
In Frankfort Kentucky on May 12 the Kentucky court of appeals affirmed the life sentence of Joseph Wendling who was convicted of murdering Alma Kellner, an unnamed year old woman, branding the punishment as a life imprisonment.
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Joseph Wendling
Frankfort
Alma Kellner
Kentucky Court of Appeals
May Ship Arms Into Juarez From El Paso
After a cabinet meeting Colonel Steever in El Paso Texas was told by the secretary of war to allow all regular shipments passing through the custom house to enter Juarez. The military will not interfere with any supplies cleared by the customs house including arms ammunition or food.
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Steever
el Paso
Tex
Secretary of War
Custom House
Juarez
Customs House
Miners Federation Affiliates With A F L
Washington reports the Federation of Miners fully affiliates with the American Federation of Labor. In Hayward Wisconsin on May 12 arguments in the Dietz trial were heard and the case will be submitted to the jury later this afternoon.
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Western Miners
A. F OF L
Washington
Federation of Miners
American Federation of Labor
Dietz
Hayward
Wis
Collision At Sea Sinks Merida After Night Collision
The steamship Merida with 207 passengers from Hal Vana bound for New York was rammed by the Admiral Farragut off Cape Charles. Passengers and crew were transferred to the Admiral Farragut and then to the Hamilton before the Merida sank five hours later. The Admirals Farragut was damaged but returned to Philadelphia. the Hamilton will arrive at Norfolk. In a separate incident, the Westmoreland collided with the Debayo off Goodwin sands, sinking the Spanish vessel and drowning its captain, chief officer and three sailors.
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Merida
Hal
Old Dominion Line
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Farragut
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Dover
Westmoreland
Huelva
Rotterdam
Goodwin Sands
No Letup in Ohio Corruption Probe
Columbus Ohio May 12 The Franklin County grand jury continued examining witnesses in the legislative graft investigation and prosecutors issued a fresh batch of subpoenas to the sheriff s office The prosecuting attorney announced the probe will be continued into the coming week despite earlier signs it might adjourn this week
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Columbus
Ohio
Franklin County Grand Jury
Turner Celebration Marks 100th Berlin Society Anniversary
The Turners of this city plan a program at Turner Hall tomorrow night honoring the 100th anniversary of the society founded in Berlin in 1811. Overture by Bleuer's band, address by John Ohlweiler Sr, horse exercises by boys and ladies, piano duets by Miss Burkhart and Barth, club swinging by ladies, parallel bars by boys and actives, staff exercises, tricks by F. Wicker, pyramids by all classes, and dancing.
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Berlin
Turner Hall
Bleuer
John Ohlweiler
Burkhart and
Barth
Burkhart
F. Wicker
Fire at Columbia Tenn damages $225000. three men saved
A blaze in Columbia Tennessee caused 225000 dollars in damage in the business district. Three men were trapped under fallen walls and rescued after heroic efforts. A second note reports Lady Decies undergoing an appendicitis operation with a satisfactory outcome.
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Columbia, Henn
Woodruff Warns Democrats Could Win New York Election
Former Republican state chairman Timothy L. Woodruff told the White House today that continued bad business conditions could boost the Democrats in the New York presidential race. He blamed business interests for stirring blame toward the party in power over natural and man made troubles.
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Washington
Timothy L. Woodruff
New York
White House
Woodruff
Demurrers of Beef Trust Overruled by Judge Carpenter
In Chicago on May 12 Judge Carpenter overruled demurrers by the Chicago packers in the beef trust case and held the Sherman anti trust law constitutional. The indictment against J Ogden Armour and others is valid and shows a large scale conspiracy to control production and distribution of meat across a broad region while lowering producer prices and raising consumer prices.
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Beef Trust
Carpenter
Federal District Court
J. Ogden Armour
Hhoad
United States
Supreme Court of the
Timate
City Tightens Peddler License Enforcement
Police report ongoing crackdown on peddlers without city clerk licenses. For days, several peddlers appeared before Police Magistrate C. J. Smith and were warned or released after obtaining permits. Going forward, violators face heavy fines and stricter action.
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C. J. Smith
Jso
Murder Jury Completes in Brandenburg Case at Davenport
In Davenport district court the murder trial of Rudolph Brandenburg reached jury completion and evidence began. Brandenburg is charged with killing his stepfather Claes Muenter after Muenter drove his wife from the home and attacked Brandenburg.
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Davenport
Rudolph Brandenburg
Clause Muenter
Muenter
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