Great Conspiracy to Defraud the U S Unveiled
Washington dispatch reports grand juries in six states will hear details of a vast plot to defraud the United States of mineral and lumber lands. Among those named are top business and political figures including a senator and former senator, a vastly wealthy man, a railroad magnate, two leading lumber barons, and other executives across California Colorado Washington Oregon Idaho Montana Minnesota and the Dakotas. Indictments are anticipated as evidence is reviewed.
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Chicago
the Tribune
Washington
D. C
United States
Atlantic
Pacific
Atte
California
Colorado
Oregon
Idaho
Montana
Minnesota
Two
Dakotas
TRAIN TAKES FIRE ON NYC RAILROAD CAR
Five injured on the New York Central line as a Bilab and Cleveland special bound west catches fire on the Park Avenue viaduct. Passengers, including Chicago National League team members and sportsmen, evacuated as ashes smothered the blaze. Fire contained near the buffet and mail cars. train delayed briefly. Separately, at Terni in Umbria, strikers’ wives attacked workplaces, troops and police deployed to restore order.
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New York Central Railroad
New York
Rome
Terni
Umbria
Perhgia
Pythian Meeting Ends With Successful Southern Convention
Bainbridge Georgia May 24 adjournment came to the convention of the grand lodge of Pythians with the prize drill and steamboat excursion Thursday evening. The knights praised the hospitality shown and called it one of the most successful conventions ever held in the south. The next convention meets in Savannah.
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Bainbridge
Grand Lodge of ‘Pythians
South
Savannah
Shah’s Father Leads Revolt in Persia with 15000 Followers
May 24 dispatch from Teheran reports Salar Dowleh father of the Shah advancing from Luristan with 15000 supporters to Nehayend. He orders Hamadan to supply his troops as anxiety mounts in Teheran and troops are rushed to the front.
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Shah
Paris
Teheran
Persia
Salar Dowleh
Luristan
Nehayend
Hamadan
Rescue of Dream captain after four days lost at Ossabaw
Abdrise Carty, captain of the Charleston fishing smack Dream wrecked on Ossabaw Island May 12, was rescued by a island resident after four days without food or water. He had been given up for dead and was found surviving on the shore.
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Savannah
Ban Put On Divorce by Northern Presbyterians
The Presbyterian General Assembly adopted a report on marriage and divorce urging stricter enforcement of church standards. It reaffirmed past church deliverances, called ministers to avoid sanctioning marriages that violate church laws, and urged accountability for clergy.
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Columbus
Presbyterian General Assembly
Hanging At Ausurn Negro Hanged for March Murder
Albert Fendersen alias Will Ford, a Black man, was hanged in Turner county jail Ashourn Ga for the murder of G. W. May on March 5. He spoke from the scaffold warning others, then died 12 minutes after the trap sprung at 12 58. He was the first execution in Turner county.
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Ashourn
Albert Fendersen
Will Ford
Turner County
G. W. May
John B. Cason
Order Issued for Confederates Reunion in Richmond
Dr. Thomas M. Owen, commander in chief of the United Sons of Confederate Veterans, issued the reunion order for Richmond May 30 to June 3. Business will be at the auditorium, with a registration book at headquarters opposite the Jefferson hotel. E. B. Thomason will deliver the welcome address May 30, followed by a prayer by Rev John W. Caldwell Jr.
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Veterans’ Sons
Montgomery
Ala
Thomas M. Owen
United Sons of Confederate Veterans
A. C. Sexton
Richmond
Jefferson Hotel
E. B. Thomason
John W. Caldwell, Jr
New Orleans
Vote for Closer Union Approved by Southern Presbyterian Assembly
The Southern Presbyterian general assembly voted 94 to 96 to adopt the Charlotte articles of agreement. The decision followed a heated debate and marked a move toward closer unity with churches sharing the Presbyterian form of worship.
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Ree Neers
General Assembly
Southern Presbyterian Echcted
Charlotte
Roosevelt Endorsed for Third Term by Alabama Republicans
In Montgomery on Thursday the Republican executive committee of the second district endorsed Theodore Roosevelt for a third term and urged him to seek the presidency. The session, held at Charles H. Scott’s office, approved amendments from Committeeman Scott and State Chairman J. O. Thompson.
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Roosevelt
Mongomery
Ala
Dstrict
Montgomery
Theodore Roosevelt
Charles H. Scott
Alabama
Scott
J. O. Thompson
Engineer Killed In Wreck Near Portersville Alabama
Engineer Geo R. Cook of Birmingham was killed when train No. 3 a local freight on the Alabama Great Southern railroad wrecked Thursday near Portersville. The fireman was seriously hurt as the engine crushed Cook after the pilot backed under the locomotive. The fireman escaped with injuries.
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Birmingham
Ala
Geo. R. Cook
Alabama Great Southern Railroad
Portersville
Prohibition Fight Builds For Local Option Vote
Prohibitionists in Valdosta Georgia brace for a vigorous campaign as the county prepares for the local option election set for Monday June 24. The call was published this week following a petition signed by about 1 800 voters with other issues overshadowed by the prohibition question.
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Valdosta
Covington agrees on waterworks bonds plan
Covington Georgia city council unanimously passes a resolution to hold an election for issuing fifty thousand dollars in bonds to fund water works and other civic improvements. The mayor is expected to call the election within about ten days.
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Covington
Murderer of Wife Hanged After Claiming Innocence
In Fayetteville Tennessee on May 24 W C Baird the man convicted of murdering his wife was hanged at 5 08 a m Sheriff Taylor pleaded with him to tell the truth if guilty but Baird replied I am innocent and faced his fate He insisted highwaymen shot his wife on a road near Fayetteville.
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Fayetteville
Tenn
W. C. Baird
Two Men Die in Interurban Collision Near Muskegon
Two men, G. D. Betts of Grand Rapids and James Edmonds of Muskegon, were killed in a head on crash on the Grand Rapids Grand Haven Muskegon inter urban line at Drury Farm east of Muskegon. A Muskegon to Grand Rapids passenger car struck a west bound baggage plus express car. both wrecked. no other injuries reported.
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Muskegon
Mich
Grand Rapids
Grand Haven
Drury Farm
G. D. Betts
James Edmonds
Rixey Heads to Canton for McKinley Health Update
Canton May 24 Mrs McKinley’s condition improved from Thursday and there is hope she may survive for several days Surgeon General Rixey was due to arrive and confer with local doctors Dr Portman cautions that a relapse could come at any time and the constitution is fragile
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McKinley
Canton
Assault in Gallipolis as Two Men in Dress Attack Woman
Mrs. C. Gautachell of Harrisonville is beaten by two men in female attire at her home in Gallipolis Ohio. The assailants escaped. authorities seek them as the victim lies near death from injuries.
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Ohio Town
Gallipolis
C. Gautachell
Harrisonville
Destined To Be Their King Theory Circulates In Berlin
The Daily Mail reports a theory that Prince Eitel Frederick could become king of Hungary. Baron Von Mirbaen, chamberlain, was seen in Budapest and noted for public sympathy from Hungarians. The Kaiser allegedly said his sons belong exclusively to the fatherland.
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London
Berlin
The
Daily Mail
Eitel Frederich
Hungary
Budapest
Baron von Mirbaen
Csamberlain
Kasserine
Dunkard conference rejects necktie recommendation
In Los Angeles on May 24 members debated a committee suggestion to bar neckties and fashionable hats from fellowship. The proposal, citing Remans 1 19 and Corinthians 1 x 32 34, was rejected as not strong enough by the house.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Dunkard National Conference
House
Noted array of lawyers in Standard Oil case in St Paul
In the U S circuit court judges Sanborn Vandeventer Hooker and Adams heard the Standard Oil case Friday. The government led by Frank B Kellogg with M D Purdy and C B Morrison argued against the company allied corporations. Defense included John L Johnson, John G Millburn, and H S Priest. The bill of exceptions seeks to confine charges to acts since 1899 when the holding company formed. The judges will decide if the complaint stands or needs amendments.
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United States Circuit Court
St. Paul
Northern Securities
United States
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
Allied Corporatons
Sanborn
Vandeventer
Hookk and Adams
Frank B. Kellogg
M. D. Purdy
C. B. Morrison
Chicago
Standard 611
John JL. Johnson
Philadelphia
John G. Millburn
New York
H. 8
Priest
St. Louie
St. Louis
Standard O
Georgia Day at Exposition Plans Revealed for Roosevelt Visit
Secretary G T Shepperd announced Georgia day at the Jamestown Exposition on June 10 with President Roosevelt traveling by battleship Georgia from lower Chesapeake Bay. He will land at the government pier, be escorted through troops to the reviewing stand, and deliver an address. Governor Terrell will present the silver service to the battleship Georgia.
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Norfolk
G. T. Shepperd
Roosevelt
Georgia
Chesapeake Bay
Terrell
W. N. Mitchell
Georgia Exposition Commission
Fortress Monroe
War Vassels
Government Pier
F. D. Grant
Mitchell
Lee
Twenty-third Regiment of Infantry
Virginia Infantry
Georgia Infantry
United States Naval Academy
Virginia Military Institute
Minnesota Honors Soldiers With $25,000 Siege Monument
A $25,000 Minnesota monument dedicated at Vicksburg military park honors Minnesota soldiers in the siege. Governor Johnson of Minnesota and Governor Vardaman of Mississippi attended with staff and many dignitaries. General Andrews and General Wilson of the Minnesota Monument commission then chose a site at Shiloh battlefield for a future Minnesota monument.
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Minnesota
Vicksburg
Miss
T. P. Wilson
Nicholas IExpresses Gratitude After Assassination Attempt
Emperor Nicholas telegrams the council of the empire thanking them for their sentiments after surviving a terrorist plot. He says his life is not precious and expresses belief the council will assist him in his work.
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Czar
St. Petersburg
Nicholas
Council of the Empire
Harriman Prosecution Likely Not Warranted Says Commission
A Washington dispatch reports that the Interstate Commerce Commission sees no violation of federal or state law by E H Harriman and associates tied to the Chicago and Alton operations and Union Pacific dividends. White House talks between President Roosevelt and Chairman Knapp aim to finish the IC C report by July and send it to the attorney general for review, with no expectation of prosecution.
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Chicago
Tribune
Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
I. H M. Harriman
White House
Harriman
Unihied States Supreme Court
Chinese landed riot at Mexiclo quay under quarantine
A Cuaymas dispatch reports 1200 Chinese aboard the Moors King attempted to land despite Mexican quarantine. They seized launches and swarmed shore prompting the gunboat Democra and tender Maizalland to intervene. the Chinese then returned to the steamer.
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Mexiclo City
Cuaymas
Moors King
Toeyo
Democra
No Actor's Name Inscribed In Hall Of Fame
New York May 24 no actor will be named in the Hall of Fame at New York University next Thursday. The 95 electors voted showing Charlotte Cushn n lacking five votes for inscription after five years of 26 votes total. Edwin Forrest received six votes, the same as five years ago.
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New York
New York University
Charlotte Saunders Cushnon
Edwin Forrest
Decision of Admiralty Court on Prinzessin Victoria Luise wreck
Hamburg court rules Captain Brunswig misread lights and kept full steam, causing collision with rocks near Kingston Jamaica on December 16 last. It states Brunswig neglected duties by locking his cabin and causing his own death after the ship ran aground, while passengers were later saved.
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Admiralty Court
Hamburg
Victoria Luise
Kingston
Jamaica
Brunswig
Mohonk Conference Fourth Session Debates Armament Plank
Lake Mohonk New York May 24 delegates at the fourth session weigh a Hague conference plank on restricting armaments. The business committee led by Dr Samuel J Barrows omits it from the formal platform aiming for unity, though many support a limitation and possible floor discussion for added action.
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Lake Mohonk
N.Y
Baptist Women at Norfolk Convene Behind Closed Doors
Eight hundred women and delegates from the Southern Baptist Woman's Missionary Union gathered in Norfolk Virginia May 24 for a single session of the Baptist convention of North America. Miss Fannie Heck of Atlanta presided as president delivering an address on national Baptist women’s work.
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Miss Fannie Heck
Atlanta
Callad
Norfolk
Baptist Convention of North America
National Assembly
Missa Fannie Heck
Woman's Missionary Union
Southern Baptist Convention
George A. Schmelz
Hamptin
Roral Baptista
J. A. Wheeler
Tennessee
South
Miss Heck
North and West
Misa Mary V. Burdette
Woman's Baptist Home Mission Society
Sixty Talesmen Summoned in Haywood Trial at Boise
Progress of the William D. Haywood murder trial near Boise Idaho reports sixty talesmen summoned under a new venire. Forty four remain to be examined as Friday opens the eleventh day. Henry Curtis, tenth called, is passed for cause after revealing railway union membership and socialist study.
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William D. Haywood
Boise
Idaho
Steunenberg
Henry Curtis
Talesmen
Curtis
Whitlock
Not Offered Presidency Denial by Tribune Report
The New York Tribune reports that authoritative sources dispute the St. Paul claim a presidency offer was made to John F. Stevens, former chief engineer of the Panama Canal Commission, for the Northern Pacific railroad.
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New York
the Tribune
St. Paul
Northern Pacific Railroad
John F. Stevens
Panama Canal Commission
Buffalo car barn fire destroys 25 of 28 cars
Buffalo, May 24. The Buffalo Lake Erie Trac tion company car barn at Blaisdale burned on Friday. Twenty five of the twenty eight cars were destroyed. Loss estimated at 100000 dollars.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Buffalo, Lake Erie Traction Company
Blaisdale
Prominent Selma Resident Killed in Marengo County
On Thursday morning near Thomaston in Marengo county Fred P. Hollis, a leading young man in the county, was shot and killed by Ed Glover a Black man. Glover was wounded in the shoulder and escaped from the scene.
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Selma
Ala
Connor Place
Thomaston
Marengo County
Fred” P. Hollis
Ed Glover
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