White House Conference Heard At May 4 Session
Washington May 4 the second day of the White House conference opened with President Roosevelt inviting Governor Johnson of Minnesota to preside. James J. Hill outlined natural resources and conservation followed by talks from President Chamberlain and R A Long. Afternoon plans included land resources with George Pardee and A Jastro slated to speak.
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White Ouse
Roosevelt
Johnson
Minnesota
James J. Hi
The
Great Northern Tallway
Pres. Chamberlain
Chicago
American Association
R.A. Long
Kansas City
California
George A. Pardee
National “Livestock Association
A. Jastro
Bakersfield
Calif
Deneen
Minois
Presid
Washington
A. Jastra
Divorce Granted In McKee Case With Custody To Wife
Paris date May 14 court grants Hare McKee a divorce finding both spouses contributed to family unhappiness. Mrs McKee awarded custody of the children. McKee to pay two thousand francs monthly for support with one month per year for the child. Court dismisses McKee’s charge that Col Baxter and Mrs McKee conspired libelous articles against him in American newspapers.
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Paris
Hare McKee
Gans Heavy Favorite in World Lightweight Title Bout
San Francisco May 14 Joel Gans enters tonight's ring as a ten to three favorite over Rudolph Anholz to contest the lightweight world championship. Weigh ins list both at 133 pounds ringside.
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San Francisco
Cal
Joel Gans
Rudolph Anholz
Negro Murder Amid Unclear Motive In Peablo
James Lynn a negro burst into Mrs. Julia James home in Peablo Colorado last night beating the women and forcing them into the street where the daughter, aged eight, was shot and killed and the mother seriously wounded Lynn escaped Also brief notes on a port encounter in Casaplanca and a national good roads congress plan plus a Kansas City brewery strike and butter egg market reports
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Peablo
Colo
James Lynn
Julia James
Lynn
Southern Baptists Meet at Hot Springs Arkansas May 14
The Southern Baptist convention opened in Hot Springs today with a large delegate turnout from Texas Mississippi Georgia Florida Virginia North and South Carolina Alabama and other states. The session will last a week longer with sermons addresses and routine business. Missionary educational publishing and other church activities of the past year will be reviewed and future plans outlined.
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Southern Baptists
Hot’ Springs
Ark
Southern Baptist Convention
Texas
Mississippi
Georgia
Florida
Virginia
North
South Carolina
Alabama
Phelps Sues for Divorce and Custody. Bank Seeks Notes
Mrs. W H Phelps wins temporary injunction barring husband from premises as divorce action proceeds. Jacob G Schmidt and J T Sullivan linked to a loan dispute with First National Bank seeking $2,583 plus costs. Case involves 1885 Clayton County marriage, four children, and property in Barslav Township.
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W. H. Phelps
Jacob G. Schmidt
Waterloo
J. T. Sullivan
Sarah J. Phelps
William H. Phelps
Marrage
Clayton County
Iowa
Thomas W
Frank
Peart
Percy Q
Bar- ‘Slav
Debris Finds Watches in Guineas Death Farm Tragedy
In Laporte on May 14 authorities at the Guineas death farm recovered two more watches from the wrecked house debris. Combined with nine earlier discoveries, the finds imply at least one additional fatality beyond the nine identified victims. Sheriff Smutzer said he will resume search efforts to uncover more remains.
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Laporte
Guineas
Smutzer
Boeing
Tornado Toll and Relief Train Returns With Casualties
A relief train from Gilliam Louisiana brought five dead and thirty one injured after yesterday's tornado in the northern portion of the parish. Officials expect total deaths to reach twenty five and injuries to exceed one hundred.
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Shreveport
Gilliam
Two Little Potters Die In Greene Kerosene Explosion
Greene May 14 Special Charlie and Merle Potter aged 9 and 7 died after a kerosene explosion at their Greene home while their parents were away. A can of kerosene used to start a fire leaked and ignited, burning Charlie as he ran 40 rods to seek help. Merle was rescued briefly but succumbed to injuries. The house burned to the ground. relatives from Waterloo arrived to mourn.
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Greene
Charlie
Merle Potter
Walter Potter
Mrs. Potter
Merle
Chariie
Giean
Liao Merle
Waterloo
Potter
B. EB
Mac ‘Lean
Geo. Crabtree
Wesley Ellsworth
W. WH. Elam
E. H. Elam
Otter
Mamma
Fighting Frost With Fire Near Hamburg May 14
In Hamburg vicinity, CG Mincer with a smoke method from burning dampened briars and manure protected his large fruit orchard from frost. He estimates a $2000 crop saved, claiming about 95 percent of peaches and 45 percent of apples survived. Some growers report total losses while high land areas fared better. Mincer says continuous fire for ten days kept blossoms safe in one spot.
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Hamburg
Mincer
Fined for possession of wild ducks out of season
Emmetsburg May 14 George Schlosser of Ruthven was fined in Mayor Duffy's court for having wild ducks out of season. He claimed the birds were left by hunters who slept at his place. The court ordered a full penalty of 260 dollars. Deputy Game Warden Green of Sioux City made the arrest. Schlosser says he will appeal. Separate: Washington May 14 a rule for the Vreeland currency bill consideration was adopted with 17 cents to 146. Democrats opposed, supported by 15 Republicans.
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Emmetsburg
George Schlosser
Ruthven
Duffy
Washington
Chenge
Vreeland
Funeral follows fatal shooting in Winton case
Fremont Fleming was killed by his daughter Maude in a family shooting. The funeral at the Fleming residence drew a large crowd. Maude Fleming, described as frail and nervous, attended the service in mourning with her mother and sister, as the community reflected on the tragedy.
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Winthrop
Fremont Fleming
Maude
Howse
Soules
Las
Fleming
Mont. Fleming
Hera
Mont Fleming
Fremont Township
Fleming Farm
Mont
Misa Maggie Graham
Mr. Fleming
Jesse
Mandela
Elks State Convention to be Held in Waterloo
Muscatine Journal reports Elks leader Harry Johnson Dean plans to attend the second annual state association meeting in Waterloo on August 4 and 6. A Davenport mayor and Iowa Elks president urges all past exalted rulers and lodge members to attend, with Muscatine’s Phil Mackey among officers invited. Waterloo prepares two days of events for visiting delegates, with likely additional attendees from Muscatine.
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Muscatine
Harry Johnson Dean
B. P
Elks
Waterloo
Town
G. W. Scott
Davenport
Iowa State Association of
Phil J. Mackey
Musc Cntine
Thaw Habeas Corpus Hearing Opens in Poughkeepsie
The habeas corpus hearing for Harry K. Thaw began in Poughkeepsie as prosecutors and lawyers clash over the legality of Justice Dowling’s commitment to Matteawan. Dr. McGuire testified that Thaw appeared sane, stating only one episode of emotional irritability in 1900. The court's ruling surprised Thaw's attorneys, and a rearrest report briefly circulated outside the courtroom.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Harry K
Justice Dowling
Thaw
Matteawan
McGuire
Frank, H. McGuire
Tomls
Jerome
Graham
Tha
Chaw
New York County
Jeremé
Democrats of Minnesota Clash Over Bryan Endorsement
In St Paul on May 14 the Minnesota Democratic convention faced a flare over endorsing William J Bryan. The Bryan faction threatened a bolt, while Frank A Day praised unity and denounced attacks on Johnson. State Senator Works was named temporary chair as factions argued rules and a possible second-choice resolution.
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St. Paul
Bryan
Minnesota
Johnson
Ayid
Brynn Inen
Gryan
Frank A. Day
State Central Committee
William J Bryan
Dryan
Milne
Washington
Associated Press
John A. Tohnson
Shen
James Manahan
Manahan
Stairneys
Works Aas
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