Titanic Model Demonstrates Life Boat Placement at Inquiry
London reports the Titanic court of inquiry opened with Lord Mersey presiding and a 29 foot model to show lifeboat positions and bulkhead function as weeks of hearings unfold Smith warns of hindering influences and promises a candid Senate report forthcoming in Washington after final inquiry session.
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London
Lord Mersey
New York
Senate
William Alden Smith
Smith
Washington
Strike Halts Chicago Afternoon Papers And Editions
Chicago May 2 union pressmen on city newspapers walked out after failed wage contract talks with the Publishers Association. Morning editions were printed as normal but early afternoon issues were not on sale by 11 o'clock, signaling a disruption in the press schedule.
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Chicago
Publishers Association
Bank Gives Bond After Arrest of Former Bank President
Cincinnati May 2 J E Galbreath former president of the Second National Bank was arrested on a federal warrant tied to the banks recent take over by the clearing house association. He is charged with wilfully abstracting and misapplying funds to the extent of 33000. Galbreath waived examination and bond set at 15000. Case to go before October federal grand jury.
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Cincinnati
J. E. Galbreath
Second National Bank
Clearing House Association
Galbreat
Galbreath
Floyd Allen testifies in Hillsville murder trial
Wytheville Va May 2 Floyd Allen faces the electric chair in the Hillsville tragedy case. Commonwealth calls B W Allen as eye witness to courtroom killings. He testifies that Floyd fired the first shot as the long indictment detailing conspiracy confederation and agreement to kill is read.
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Wytheville
Floyd Allen
Hillsville
Commonwealth
B. W. Allen
Staples
Allen
Great Loss In Sugar Belt By Levee Break
Porras Louisiana May 2 The town is abandoned as levee breach floods streets to two feet as five lives and many homes are wrecked. Cravasse 500 feet wide and the sugar belt district faces losses near 20 million dollars. All victims reported as negroes.
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Porras
Thaw Trial Date Set For June 3 In Matteawan Case
At White Plains New York on May 2 Justice Keogh reserved decision on Harry K Thaw request for jury trial in his application for release from Matteawan asylum on grounds of recovered sanity He plans to rule by Saturday or Monday and schedules the full hearing for June 3 with arguments completed today
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White Plains
N.Y
Harry K. Thaw
Matteawat
Thaw
Justice Keogh
House committee seeks wider power to compel testimony
Washington May 2 The House committee plans to submit the clash over their authority to compel testimony in the money trust probe to the House for a broader power definition. It learned New York banks seek a federal injunction to block disclosure of business relations, arguing it would reveal clients’ financial secrets. Members admit current power could delay the inquiry.
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Washington
Money Trust
House Committee
House
New York
Condemning Bishops Stationing in Definite Dioceses
The Episcipal address at the General Conference of the Mo Church in Minneapolis, Minn dated May 2, denounces permanent episcopal stationing in fixed dioceses and criticizes professional evangelists. It notes seven million American Methodists.
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Alianeapolis
Minn
General Conference
Love Affair Tragedy Ends in Fatal Clothing Fire
In Henderson Kentucky on May 2 Miss Helen Smith of Oneton Kentucky set her saturated clothing on fire after attempting to drown herself in a pond. A coal oil can was taken from the house and used in the orchard where she perished. The incident stemmed from a distressed love affair.
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Henderson, Ky
Helen Smith
Oneton
Coal laden tow leaves Pittsburg on rising river
More than a million bushels of coal move downstream as a large shipment departs Pittsburg. The tow includes 18 coal boats, five barges, 17 flats and two model barges with over 2,000 tons of finished steel and iron products. Names listed among boats include Reymond Herner James Moren Alice Brown Boas Volunteer Rival and the Fallie.
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Pittsburg
Dow
Reymond Herner
James Moren
Alice Brown
Boas
Volunteer
Rival
Taft Attends Memorial for Major Archibald Butt in Augusta
President Taft joins Augusta residents in paying homage at Major Archibald Butt’s memorial held at his former home. About 1,500 people hear Taft praise Butt’s selfless service as business halts in his memory. In Halifax the Titanic search continues as bad weather limits recovery efforts. The Minia reports only 15 bodies recovered and plans to return to Halifax next Monday.
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Augusta
Taft
Archibald Butt
Savannah
Archie
Tait
Halifax
Atlantic
Minia
Death of Love Shocks Pan Handle Community
Tall Timber scene recalls J Madove farmer tangle with a broken axe. McDonald and Px were present as Love, a well known local resident, died instantly after a shopping mishap on the head. He leaves a wife and two children Albert a Grove City College student and Mrs William Ayres on the home farm.
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J. Madove
Pathfinder Four States Tour Comes to City July Fifteenth
The Indiana Automobile Manufacturers Association pathfinder unit reaches this city at 4 p m July 15 on the second annual Four States tour from Indianapolis. The party, led by W D Eden Kern and with Ray Leeman Mack Morris and R LeMar among others, reports 515.3 miles covered since leaving Indianapolis April 25. Officials from Governor Marshall to DS Menasco and club leaders praised the routes as fair with some dirt stretches. The tour departs July 9, 1912, headed to Wheeling via a route through Indianapolis and surrounding areas.
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Indiana Automobile Manufacturers’ Association
W. D. Eden‘Kern
Remy Electric Company
Anderson
Ind
Ray Leeman
Henderson Motor Car, Co
Indianapolis
Mack Morris
Great Western Automobile Company
Peru
R. LeMar
Oosterometropolis
Marshall
Shank
Iudianapolis
DS. Menasco
American Motors Company
Tours
W. S. Gilbreath
Hoosier Motor Club
R. G. McClure
Commercial Club
J. M. Ward
Waverly Company
OAC M.A
Wheeling
Indiana
Methodist Conference Weighs Church Reforms at Minneapolis
Delegates to the M E General Conference in Minneapolis discuss proposed reforms. Topics include supreme court of Methodism, diocesan bishops, superintendent elections, pastorate terms, lay input, creedal changes, and potential union. Also on the agenda are temperance, marriage and divorce, peace and war, labor and capital, and moral public questions.
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Dickerson
Digggid
M. E. Church
Steubenville
Minneapolis
Methodist Episcopal Church
Gov
Eberhart
Andrew Gillies
Robt. McIntyre
Warren
Supreme Court of Methodism
Recruits Reported for Curtis Basball Club Practice
Gene Curtis of the Stubbers pushed a crew through two sessions at Ferguson Field with about eighteen recruits under his wing. Additional players arrived, and the squad will ramp up after a few days, with exhibition games this weekend. E Sisley Bellaire pitcher, Elson Martins Ferry, Alexander New Castle Pa, O Shaughnessy, and Langdon Springfield Ill joined, as Curtis scouts for a fast, capable club before the Toronto exhibition next Monday.
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Gene Curtis
Stubbers
Ferguson Field
Homestead
Mayo
Curtis
E. Sisley
Bellaire
Elson
Martins Ferry
Alexander
New Castle
East Liverpool
O’shaughnessy
Nig” Langdon
Springfield
Ill
Toronto
Tragic Train Death: Legsevered Man Killed at Wheeling
William Morgan of Steubenville was fatally injured on Wednesday afternoon when he stopped in front of a moving B and O engine near Wheeling. Both legs were severed and he died at North Wheeling hospital. A companion fled. authorities seek relatives in the area.
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William Morgan
Steubenville
Wheeling
North Wheeling
Underwood Wins Georgia Delegates in Democratic Primary
Complete returns from yesterday's Democratic presidential primary show Oscar Underwood carrying Georgia by about 8060 over Wilson Harmon and Clark with scattering votes. The state's 28 delegates will vote for Underwood.
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Atlanta
Oscar Underwood
Woodrrow Wilson
Harmon
Clark
Underwood
Court judgments and sales listed in regional docket
Court notes include judgments for F F E Low against Mary Axemaytis for 9047.54 with sale order. sale confirmations in several estates. dismissal of County Auditor case Samuel Vurieire. appeal transcript in Salvation Garamante vs C P R R. damages suit Adam Banaroski vs William Goldick for 125. divorce suit Jessie E Compton vs Buena Vista Compton with restoration to maiden name Conn. marriage in Steubenville and life imprisonment in Kentucky for grand larceny referenced. Taylor attorney.
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Hattiefart
A. M. Cheeks
F. FE. Low
Mary Axemaytis
W. C. Brown
Anton Samsonski
Katharyna Frizinski
Sale
Anna P. Ingraham
H. A. Risher
Samuel Vurieire
Salvation Garamante
Docktt
Campbell
Adam Banaroski
Wm. Goldick
McClare & McClare
Jessie E. Compton
Buena Vista Compton
Conn
Steubenville
Kentucky Pententiary
Taylor
First Case To be Reported This Season-O. CG. Smith Narmw
A horse and buggy driven by O G Smith was struck by an auto on North Fourth Street in front of Erwin and Robinson. The buggy shaft broke and the rig tilted throwing Mr Smith from the seat with bruises while passenger E F Kreiling stayed aboard. The horse remained calm. The auto driver did not yield and the other motorist could not explain why the auto did not turn out.
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O. G. Smith
North Fourth Street
Erwin & Robinson
White's Illness Briefly Reported by UMWA Leader
President John P. White of the United Mine Workers of America, whose illness was described as a nose bleed, arrived in Des Moines after conferring with District No. 13 leaders. He said he would be himself in a few days and was in his usual health.
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Des Moines
John P. White
United Mine Workers of America
Oskaloosa
Wth
Four Shot In Strike Turmoil At Baltimore Canton Piers
Four men were shot and many injured when about 500 strikers attacked 150 police guarding the Canton piers in Baltimore. The crowd surged toward the steamship Baltic to force strikebreakers from work. police opened fire after refusing permission and drew revolvers to disperse the crowd.
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Baltimore
Canton
Baltic
Davenport Cartoonist Holler Davenport Dies After Illness
New York May 2 Holler Davenport cartoonist died today after a brief illness in Davenport.
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Davenport
New York
Holler Davenport
Weather Notice for Oxie Unsettled With Showers
The bulletin reports unsettled weather for Oxie with showers tonight or Friday. Forecast indicates changing conditions and likelihood of precipitation. Local streets and outdoor plans may be affected by rain and cooler temperatures.
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Oxie
Death of Mrs. John Williams, former Steubenville pastor's widow
Mrs. John Williams, wife of the late Rev. John Williams and former Steubenville First M. E. Church pastor, died Wednesday at her daughter Mrs. Byron C. Hendershot's home in New Philadelphia. She was about 75, remembered for fine Christian character and was survived by her daughter and a son, Rev. Morty Williams of the New York conference. Rev. Williams once presided over the Steubenville District.
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John Williams
M. E
Steubenville
Byron C. Hendershot
New Philadelphia
Williams
Hendershot
Rev
Morty Williams
New York Conference
Rev. Williams
Bonds Sold By Empire School Board For New High School
Otis and Hough of Cleveland won among eight bidders for the $30,000 school bonds at four and one half percent. The Empire school board opened bids on Wednesday. A premium of $935 was realized, and the plan calls for a large high school building at Empire.
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Otis & Hough
Cleveland
Empire School Board
Empre
Tax Con adopts uniform rule with income and inheritance tax
Columbus May 2 The Con. Con. 73 to 36 adopted the taxation committee minority report maintaining the present uniform rule and adding income and inheritance taxes. Local option feature failed to pass. Unable to finish by tomorrow the convention extended its session to May 9 then to adjourn on May 14.
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Columbus
Con. Con
Taxation Committee
Friends of Classification
Agvnis
Funeral held for Hugh Sproule and Brant brothers at Wellsville
Services for Hugh Sproule the Port Homer drowning victim and the Brant brothers Henry and Earl were conducted today at Wellsville. Hugh Sproule was interred at Spring Hill cemetery at 2 p.m. Rev. Nethoff officiated as the search for other victims concluded after weeks of community effort.
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Hugh Sproule
Port Homer
Spring Hill Cemetery
Wellsville
Nethoff
Henry
Earl Brant
Severa
Mingo Hosts Biennial Pupils Exhibit and Baseball Twin Dates
A large crowd is expected as Mingo hosts a biennial pupils exhibit in school rooms from 2 30 to 5 30 tomorrow and 7 to 10 in the evening at the central building. Superintendent Frank Linton and teachers praise the work and invite all interested to attend. Meanwhile the Stubbers plan two games with Homestead on the local grounds Saturday and Sunday with CarnegIe Works postponed to a later date. Curtis will test recruits and two strong games are anticipated. Local notes report visitors from Wheeling Mrs Klimer Robertsean and an improving Mildred Webber. Constable Griffith returns from Columbus and the town braces for stricter enforcement of fines with workhouse penalties for nonpayment.
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Mingo
Frank Linton
Homestead
Stubbers
Gene Curtis
Carnegie Works
Hall
Curtis
Klimer Robertsean
Wheeling
Mildred
John Webber
George Griffith
Columbus
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Butt
J. M. Love
Pathfinder
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M. E. General Conference
Ferguson
O. CG
White
Mine Workers President
Empire
Ohio
PRAC
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