Wireless chiefs claim Titanic story sales authorized
Guglielmo Marconi told a Washington senate committee he allowed wireless operators of the Carpathia and Titanic to sell disaster stories but did not suppress general information. Captain Wilhelm of the Bremen reported spotting fields of bodies near the Titanic site as his ship neared New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guglielmo Marconi
The
Marconi Company, Limited
Senate
Washington
Carpathia
Titanic
Wilhelm
Bremen
New York
Japanese Red Cross delegates reach New York for Washington conference
Japan's delegates to the international Red Cross conference bound for Washington next week have arrived in New York for several days of sightseeing. The U S senate is to review confidential correspondence from 1907 involving President Roosevelt Attorney General Bonaparte and Bureau of Corporations head Herbert Knox Smith about a government anti trust suit against International Harvester.
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Japan
Washington
New York
Roosevelt
Bonaparte
Herbert Knox Smith
Bureau of Corporations
International Harvester Company
U. S. Senate
Department of Justice
Harvester Trust
Mexic an Revolt drives U S refugees and naval movement
The torpedo boat destroyers Preble and Perry set sail from San Diego with sealed orders believed headed for the west coast of Mexico amid a Mexican revolt. A relief ship Buford departed for Americans in distress, while refugees arriving at Galveston from Vera Cruz reported torture and assassination of Americans, leaving their homes and possessions behind.
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Preble
Perry
San Diego
Cal
Mexico
San Francisco
Buford
United States
Galveston
Tex
Vera Cruz
Texas
Republic
Unfolding crises span fires murders and threats across states
A string of grim incidents and official actions crosses cities and states from Knoxville Tennessee where Mrs. Edward Lockett and J. D. Raht died in an apartment fire to Pittsburg where Alexander R. Peacock faces Black Hand threats. Kansas seeks a harsh anti-dy ordinance in all 485 towns. Oklahoma and Texas tally tornado deaths near sixty, with fifty four confirmed dead and hundreds injured. Harry Thaw faces a new liberty bid as New Rochelle reviews his mental state. Mine workers reach a five cent per ton wage rise after Ohio Indiana Illinois and Pennsylvania agreements. Illinois probes smallpox and chickenpox outbreaks in Chapin and Bluffs. The missing Miss Sarah Gardner’s body found near River Forest ends her mystery. Beatrice Barwell’s suicide in Newark follows fears about her sister sailing on the Celtic.
Carnegie hero fund awards totaled fifty recognitions
Fifty awards for heroism were announced by the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission at Pittsburgh. The distribution includes 40500 in cash 525 monthly pensions two gold medals eighteen silver medals and thirty bronze medals.
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Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
Pittsburg
An Icy World of News Circles a Turbulent Era
Reports from Washington state James K vee the British ambassador sails to New Zealand and may not return. Royalist agents in Hamburg buy rifles for May invasion. Paris confronts the Dubois Bonnot anarchist crackdown after deadly charges. Olympic faces crew walkout over lifeboats. Paris detectives Killed by Bonnot capture. Venice hosts global art crowd at Campanile dedication.
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James Kvee
New Zealand
Washington
Dubois
Bonnot
Paris
M. Journ
France
Colmar
Ballot Totals and Convention Actions Highlight Party Displays
About six thousand votes were cast in Washington primaries with Woodrow Wilson dominant in Democratic results. GOP tallies show Roosevelt about 3,000 votes, La Follette 1,500, Taft 400. Iowa GOP chose Taft delegates at Cedar Rapids, Missouri followed with at large delegates, while Rhode Island urged Chicago delegates to back Taft until released.
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Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Roosevelt
la Follette
Taft
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Chicago
Rhode Island
Voyager astronomer debunks planet Vulcan existence
Prof. David Todd of Amherst declares Vulcan never existed while Dr. D. K. Pearson dies at Hinsdale Illinois at ninety two from pneumonia. Mrs Taft leads early Titan ic fund drive to honor men who saved women passengers. Minnie Cornelius of Fond du Lac wed Orin J. Kellog of Superior in Wisconsin.
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David Todd
Amherst
Vulcan
D. K. Pearson
Hinsdale, Ill
Taft
United States
Minnie Cornelius
Fond du Lac
Wis
Joan D’arc
Orin J. Kellog
Superior
Indiana National and Capital National Bank Merge in Indianapolis
The directors of Indiana National Bank and Capital National Bank agree to consolidate on July 1 and form the Indiana National Bank. The bank will occupy the Indiana National Bank building with Volney Malett as chairman and Frank Stalnaker as president. Capital will be 2 million dollars, surplus 1 million, deposits about 15 million, and resources around 20.9 million.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Indiana National Bank
Capital National Bank
Consolidated Bank
Volney T. Malett
Frank D. Stalnaker
Birds and farm notes span Indiana towns and events
Across Indiana towns several items report wildlife sightings, farm gifts, legal matters, and local happenings. Connersville notes uncommon birds near the river, while Noblesville reports a sizeable alfalfa trial gift to Purdue. Indianapolis covers a provisional medicine license, Laporte divorce action, Bloomington arson acquittal, and Jeffersonville arson defense, with Huntington seeking federal building funding and Audubon society planning meetings.
Shot in Leg at Bonfire Centerville Richland County
The prosecutor and sheriff investigate a shooting affray at Centerville in which Harry Johnson, 35, a grocer, allegedly shot Walter Williams, 18, an express company employee, with a revolver. A bonfire party near Johnson’s bank led to the incident after whiskey and noise. Williams was wounded in the leg but not seriously hurt.
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Richmond
Centerville
Harry Johnson
Walter Williams
Express Company
Johnson
Johnson's Bank
Weed
Williams
Indiana Apple Show Commission Adjourns Without Site
The Indiana apple show commission adjourned without choosing an exhibition site for the second annual show. Fort Wayne and South Bend each offered $1,000 and a hall. Indianapolis offered Tomlinson Hall free but no cash. The exhibit week was set for November 13, and rule changes were approved for later publication.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Apple Show Commission
Fort Wayne
South Bend
Tomlinson Hall
Carmel Pupil Wins Honor in Hamilton County Contest
In Noblesville on April 30 two thousand Hamilton county high school pupils attended the fifth annual oratorical and musical contest. Miss Helen Miller of Carmel won first honors in oratory, the sole female contestant, while Malcolm McNeal of Noblesville took second honors. Judges were Thomas C. Brown, il B. Gough, and W. H. Stout. Noblesville’s chorus won the musical banner among Arcadia, Atlanta, Westfield, and Noblesville participants.
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Carmel
Noblesville
Hamilton County
Helen Miller
Malcolm McNeal
Noblesville High School
Thomas C. Brown
Potter College
Arcadia
Atlanta
Westfield
Inter Academic Oratorical Contest Planned at Fairmount
Plan for an inter academic oratorical and declamatory contest by Friends schools at Fairmount Westfield Plainfield and Vermilion Illinois in the Friends church at Fairmount. Over 20 visiting teachers and students are expected. The event has run fifteen years with Fairmount typically winning. A field and track meet follows on Saturday at the Fairgrounds in Fairmount.
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Fairmount
Marion
Friends Schools
Westfield
Plainfield
Vermilion, Ill
Friends Church
Drowning Tragedy Near Bedford Claims Ruth Blackburn
Ruth Blackburn ten year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Emery Blackburn of three miles from Bedford drowned in Salt creek bayou while attempting to cross. Her two companions failed to reach her by poles and Ruths sister Lois waded in to help but could not. The body was recovered minutes later but life was extinct.
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Bedford
Ruth
Emery Blackburn
Salt Creek
Lois
Deaf Mute Killed by Car in Fort Wayne
In Fort Wayne on April 30 Lenny Yoder a deaf mute was struck by a St Joseph Valley traction car while walking on the track. He died an hour later. The motorman said Yoder appeared to linger on the track to show bravado and planned to leap to safety at the last moment.
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Fort Wayne
Lenny Yoder
St. Joseph
Would-Be Suicide Incident Ends With Rescue
In Columbus in April 380 Mrs Mary Smith was severely bitten on the arm by Mrs Rosa Johnson who pulled her from a pond where she had leapt to end her life. Johnson thirty six was placed in the county jail for safe keeping after this sudden insanity.
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Columbus
Mary Smith
Rosa Johnson
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J. D. Raht
Knoxville
Tenn
John Lister
Alexander R. Peacock
Carnegie
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State Board of Health
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Harry K. Thaw
New Rochelle
N. Y
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Illinois
United Mine Workers
Illinois State Board of Health
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Chapin and
Bluffs
Sarah B. Gardner
Austin
Desplaines River
River Forest
Celtic
England
Beatrice Barwell
Newark
N. J
Dayton, C
Gem City Charitable Association
Mass
Col
Theodore Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Mr. Taft
White House
Clarence V. T. Richeson
Boston
Avis Linnell
Foss
Plum Run
Cradley and
Piney Fork
Hamburg
Southampton
St. Mark’s, Venice
National Banks
Connersville
William Holton Doe
Purdue University
Purdue
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Stephens
Laporte
Albert Reyonolds Couden
Admiral Couden
Couden
Michigan City
Bloomington
Newton Adams
Harvey McFarland
Silas
Hammond
Indiana Harbor
William Strom
Thela
Strom
Sweden
Jeffersonville
Nathan Salinger
Clark
Louise Berman
Soliier
Berman
Huntington
Huntington Commercial Association
Shively
Kern
Hartford City
Upland
Lawrenceburg
Samuel H. Gibson
Harrison Township
Nathaniel Salinger
Salinger
Louis Berman
Janesville
Forest
Russiaville
McCormick
Ross
Union City
G. A. Auble
G. L. Wood Yecssiavice
Go. W. Emp
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