U S House Acts On Niagara Falls Water Rights And Canal Funds
Washington May to the house committee on rivers and harbors approved an amendment on Niagara Falls water rights aligning with Chicago drainage canal needs. It asserts federal discretion over Great Lakes water for sanitary use, with domestic supply limits set by law or war secretary regulation.
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House Committee On
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Chicago
United States
Great Lakes
Secretary of War
Dinigrees
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Senate
House
Explosion of Steam Pipe at New Jersey Plant
A blast at the New York Glucose Company's Shady Side New Jersey plant injured about a score of workers in the engine and dynamo rooms when a large steam pipe exploded. The roof was blown off and fire followed. Thirty men narrowly escaped death as confusion and reports of heavy loss of life spread amid the wreckage.
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New York
Shady Side
N. J
New York Glucose Company
America Fails in Oriental Trade Says Austin
New York May 22 America has failed in orient trade with manufacturers supplying only 1 percent of imports. European rivals hold 66 percent and grow. O P Austin head of the Bureau of Statistics warns heedless life, customs, and fashions hamper gains and urges more finished cotton goods exports. Washington May 22 S H Pearcy reports revolt risk in Isle of Pines unless U S resumes control. he and J S Pearcy met Secretary Root after White House visit with no threat. Americans own most land, but critical conditions prompt calls for aid if revolt occurs.
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America
O. P. Austin
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Commerce and Labor
Orient
Manufacturers’ Association of New York
Austin
Washington
D. C
S. H. Pearcy
Isle of Pines
United States
Pearcy
J. S. Pearcy
White House
Root
McKinley
War Department
Hailstones fall big as baseballs in Franklin Neb
Franklin Nebraska May 22 severe rain and hailstorm yesterday afternoon became the severest on record. Hailstones as large as baseballs crashed through roofs killed stock and smashed windows. A heavy rain followed for over an hour dropping about five inches of water, washing out railroad tracks in many places.
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Franklin
Neb
Island
Wiggans Reelected Supreme Regent Leads Arcanum
Norfolk May 22 At the supreme council of the Royal Arcanum Howard C Wiggans was reelected supreme regent and the full slate of officers was returned. A resolution reaffirming current assessment rates was adopted unanimously. Fire Follows a Scandal Rockford Ill May 22 Fire destroyed the saloon of George Norman in Cherry Valley suspected incendiary origin. Allan McDowell Dead Kansas City May 22 Allan McDowell longtime Masonic lecturer 73 dies. Mrs Sallie Vest Dead St Louis May 22 widow of Senator Vest dies of pneumonia at 74.
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Norfolk
Supreme Council of the Royal Arcanum of the
United States
Old Point
Howard C. Wiggans
Rockford
Ill
George Norman
Cherry Valley
Norman
John J. Higgs
Methodist Church
Allan McDowell
Kansas City
Sallie Vest
St. Louis
Senator Vest
Theatrical National Bank to Open After Merger
Chicago May 22 The Theatrical National bank will open next month as a merged entity of Klaw Erlanger B F Keith and Western Vaudeville Managers Association. The capital totals 1 000 000 with theaters business at 5 000 000 monthly and plans for a legal and a railroad department. The merger handles multi million dollars in theatrical transportation annually.
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Chicago
Theatrical National Bank
Klaw& Erlanger
B. F. Keith
Western Vaudeville Managers’ Association
Lawyer Counterfeiting to Support Wife in Indianapolis
William B. Schwartz, an Indianapolis lawyer, was arrested by federal officers on a counterfeiting charge. He confessed and surrendered the dies used to make counterfeit coins, saying his practice did not earn enough to support his sick wife.
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Indianapolis
Bil
Ind
William B. Schwartz
Schwartz
Emperor Francis Joseph asks Hungarian Parliament for more arms
Budapest May 22 The Hungarian parliament opened by Emperor Francis Joseph heard a throne speech urging renewed defense. He thanked deputies for cordial relations with foreign powers and insisted on raising an extraordinary contingent of recruits with equipment in line with prior administrations.
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Budapest
Francis Joseph
Roumania orders expulsion of Greek community leaders
In Bucharest on May 22 the Roumanian government expelled 23 prominent Greeks tied to bands blamed for a May 13 Wallachian massacre near Grebena. The move follows reprisals and sparks Greek community tension with further expulsions anticipated. In New York the “Masonic Burglar” Thomas Meterski received a 40 year sentence for habitual criminal activity.
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Roumania
Grebena
Bucharest
New York
Thomas Meterski
Chicago Chronicle sale rumors and Burlington trial updates
Chicago May 22 reports Frank O Lowden buying part ownership of the Chicago Chronicle with an option on full stock. John R Walsh’s notes worth 300000 remain, but shares not. Walsh sought buyers in New York after banking failures, then priced the paper at 400000 in Chicago. Also Burlington trial over export rate rebates proceeds after judge overrules demurrer in Iowa. Separate Sioux City ruling states cars moving interstate commerce cannot be attached to secure service.
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Frank O. Lowden
Chicago Chronicle
John R. Walsh
Chicago Chronicle Company
New York
Walsh
The
Chronicle
Kansas City
Kansas City Packers
St. Paul
Sioux City
Iowa
Reed
Decatur
Ill
John
Cumberland Presbyterian
Antiunionists
Cumberland Presbyterian Assembly
Banks Open Early as Coroner Updates Earthquake Death Toll
San Francisco banks decide to open tomorrow after a quake. The coroner adds to the dead count with 395 total, including 108 killed and 97 patients plus other injuries from Agnew's hospital collapse. Four cases were added yesterday, with five more victims noted.
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Agnew’s Hospital
Epithets of Doings in Congress Yesterday
Washington report summarizes yesterday's Senate and House actions. Senate passed a three hour appropriation bill totaling 29 million with minor measures, while pension items were considered late. House processed 22 bills and 16 measures before adjournment, including a bill amending section six of a 1900 act. In Cleveland, Icemen indicted for anti trust violations must cease operations under a $50 daily fine if not obeyed.
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House
Indian Territory
Washington, D. C
Congress
Senate
Williams
Mississippi
United States
Cleveland
May Oust Burton From Senate Probe Ordered
Washington May 22 The senate today directed the committee on privileges and elections to investigate the effect of yesterday's supreme court decision in the Burton case. The Hale resolution was adopted without debate.
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Senate Today
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Supreme Court
Burton
Hale
Yates Plans Broad New Senate Campaign Appeal
Former Governor Yates resumes his Republican bid for the United States Senate with a broader appeal addressing national issues. He aims to mobilize voters against corporate influence, as leaders from across the state gather in Springfield to organize the campaign.
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Senate
Springfield
Yates
United States
Supreme Court
Endurance Balloon Test Begins Over New York City
On May 22 in New York the Nirvana balloon ascended from Port Morris for a three day endurance trial. It carries 20 000 cubic feet of gas and provisions for the voyage. The crew includes owner Dr Julius P Thomas of the Aero club and French aeronaut Charles Levee. The flyer aims to stay aloft as long as gas and food permit.
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Julius P. Thomas
The
Aero Club
Charles Levee
Port Morris
Thomas
Engineers Brotherhood Votes Pay Raise for Grand Officers
Memphis Tenn May 22 The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers voted to substantially increase salaries for the grand chief engineer his assistants and the president of the insurance department The session focused on the insurance department of the organization Voting for grand officers likely to begin this afternoon
Government Loses Shipbuilding Race as Private Yard Delivers
Newport News May 22 The first class battleship Louisiana left for Norfolk to be turned over to the government marking private yards beating the government in the two year race. Connecticut built by the government at Brooklyn is not yet completed. Also May 22 St Louis reports a domestic quarrel ended fatally as Lee Craig shot his wife and mother then killed himself. Mrs Craig wounded, Mrs Snans in critical condition.
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Louisiana
Norfolk Navy Yard
Connecticut
Brooklyn Navy Yard
St. Louis
Lee Craig
Alice Snans
Vinton
Iowa
Lawrence Muan
Pa Railroad graft rumors spur legislature inquiry
Philadelphia May 22 reports ugly graft rumors in locomotive rails cars and equipment purchases for the Pennsylvania railroad. An interstate commerce commission probe suggests officials were paid cash by coal and oil firms, routed through one agent. Minority stockholders seek a legislative committee modeled on New York's Armstrong panel to widen inquiry beyond coal and oil, aiming for economy and improved administration.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pennsylvania
Umm
Congress
Armstrong
New York
Republic Oil Co pulls out of Ohio
Columbus Ohio May 22 The Republic Oil company a New York corporation with Ohio headquarters at Cleveland today notified Secretary of State Laylin that it has withdrawn from Ohio The company is declared to be one of the concerns controlled by the Standard Oil company and the notification has created a sensation at the state house.
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Columbus
Ohio
Republic Oil Company
New York
Cleveland
Laylin
Standard Oil Company
State House
Shoots wife in the neck in Peoria
Vernon Bennett of Bradford fired a revolver at his wife Mrs Vernon Bennett struck in the neck and carried to St Francis hospital where doctors fear she will not survive The weapon was not loaded The incident followed a playful threat and a quarrel in Peoria Illinois May 22 1910.
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Vernon Bennett
Bradford
Peoria
St. Francis Hospital
Bliss testifies before special grand jury on life insurance links
New York May 2 Cornelius N Bliss treasurer of a national committee testified yesterday before a special grand jury drawn by District Attorney Jerome to probe life insurance matters. Other witnesses included Charles Preller and Charles O Gretsinger of the Mutual Life Insurance audit staff and William C Edwards of the Guaranty Trust auxiliary.
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Cornelius N Bliss
Republican Onnal Committee
Jerome
Armstrong Committee
Bliss
Mutual Life Insurance Company
National Campaign Fund
Biles
Special Grand Jury
Charles Preller
Charles O. Gretsinger
The
Munual
William C. Edwards
Guaranty Trust Company
the Mutual
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