COLOR LINE In Amalgamated. Negroes Granted Equal Privileges
The Amalgamated association convention completed wage schedules with no changes aside from a tin scale note. Delegates advocate conservatism and expect possible readjustments by major employers. The color line was wiped out and negroes will receive the same privileges as whites, strengthening the union in the south and Pittsburg district. Five national presidents may continue, per P. J. McArdle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Amalgamated Association
Republic Tron & Steel Company
Western Bar Iron Association
South
Pittsburg
Plarts
A. A
P. J. McArdle
National Organization
Man Offers Reward for Return of Mrs. Gunness
Laporte Indiana May 14 sheriff Smutzer received a letter from Milwaukee signed John Williamson claiming Mrs. Gunness is alive and will surrender her to police within three days if a $5,000 reward is posted. The caller asserts knowledge of her location.
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Laporte
Ind
Smutzer
Milwaukee
John Williamson
Well Divorced French Court Grants Both Sides Separation
Paris report states that Mrs Hart McKee and her husband each had divorce granted. Costs split. Mrs McKee retains custody of their child Hugh Tevis McKee is ordered to pay $200 monthly for his support. Mrs McKee wealthy, no alimony to her. She was formerly Cornelia Baxter of Kentucky. her first husband was Hugh Tevis. McKee is son of a Pittsburgh millionaire.
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Paris
Hart McKee
McKee
Hugh Tevis
Cornelia Baxter
Kentucky
Pittsburg
Weather Forecast For Ohio May Show Rain Likely
A Washington weather bulletin notes Ohio will be cloudy with possible rain late tonight or Friday. The outlook calls for unsettled conditions as the system moves east, with temperatures not specified.
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Washington
Ohio
Rockefller labeled socialist by speaker at Chicago event
Robert Hunter of New York told University of Chicago students that John D Rockefeller is a socialist. He claimed Rockefeller opposes reactionary movements in African colleges, and suggested Rockefeller’s millions will aid the socialist cause, noting Rev. Charles F Aked is a Fabian Socialist tied to Rockefeller’s church.
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Chicago
John D. Rockefeller
Robert Hunter
New York
University of Chicago
African College
Charles F. Aked
Rockefeller
Standard Oil
America
Destructive Tornado Wipes Gilliam Area in Louisiana
A tornado last night devastated Caddo and Bossier parishes in Louisiana, wiping out Gilliam and severely damaging Bollinger and Hill City. Fifty people are reported dead with hundreds injured as telegraph wires go down and details remain scarce. Relief trains with doctors and nurses are en route to aid the injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreveport
Caddo
Boshier
Gilliam
Bollinger
Hill City
Socialists to Nominate Debs for President Today
Chicago May 14 The Socialist National Convention will nominate Eugene V. Debs of Girard Kansas for president with Ben Hanford of New York likely candidate for vice president. Other mentioned names include J P Chase Max Hayes and Ida Crouch Hazlett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Socialist National Convention
Eugene V. Debs
Girard, Kas
Ben. F. Hanford
New York
J. P. Chase
Max Hayes
Ohio
Ida Crouch Hazlett
Helena
Thaw Habeas Corpus Proceedings Open at Poughkeepsie
In Poughkeepsie New York May 14 the Thaw case for release from Mattewan asylum began with anticipated legal battles echoing the New York trials. After morning argument Thaw's counsel shifted to presenting evidence of sanity as Dr. McGuire of the Tombs testified Thaw appears sane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Harry K. Thaw
Mattewan Asylum
New York
Meeneey
Thaw
Graham
MceGuire
Rumor of Afghan Royal Assassination Stirs Delhi Circles
London May 14. Rumors that Amir Habib Ullan Khan of Afghanistan has been assassinated and that his anti-British brother Nasr Ullan Khan rules in his place spread today. Cables to India and telegraphs to the northern frontier demand confirmation. The Indian Government is greatly agitated.
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London
Amir Habib Ullan Khan
Afghanistan
Nasr Ullan Kahn
India
New Record Establish in Production in Follanshee Field
Tests in Holliday's Cove Field reveal many failures of late and a looming decline. With Follanshee pool in Brooke county defined, the lower southwest lacks a pool to yield substantial new production. Oil output remains high but recent wells likely cannot sustain it. Nearby tests two miles north show Banner Oil and Gas Co completing on M W Hindman farm with a duster in the Berea grit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Follanshee
Brooke County
Holliday’s Cove
Banner Oil and Gas Company
M. W. Hindman
Berea
Injunction Blocks 48 Hour Car Service Rule in Ohio
Judge Evans granted a temporary injunction preventing the State Railway Commission from enforcing the 48 hour car service rule that would have taken effect Friday. The action was brought by the Ann Arbor and thirty other railroads operating in Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Taft Endorsement Likely At California Republican Convention
Sacramento May 14 delegates to the National Republican Convention at Chicago will be instructed to vote for Secretary Taft. The state convention meets this afternoon and factions align in support of Taft. Roosevelt's administration endorsement is anticipated.
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Sacramento
Cal
Roosevelt
Chicago
Taft
Court acquits Lewis Publishing chief in mail fraud case
St. Louis May 14 Judge Riner instructed the jury to acquit E G Lewis president of Lewis Publishing Company in the People's United States Bank mail fraud case. The defendant, charged with using the mails to defraud, was cleared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
E. G. Lewis
Lewis Publishing Company
People’s United States Bank
Riner
Of Our Land and Soil Exhaustion Ference Today
The piece reports on the second day of a governors conference at the White House focusing on land resources. James J. Hill warns that soil exhaustion is eroding farms across the East and Midwest, with New England and New York showing decline and Western lands also losing agricultural potency.
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Washington
James J. Hill
Northwest
White House
Chamberlain
University of Chicago
Long
Kansas City
Hill
New Hampshire
Vermont
New York
Massachusetts
Carver
Harvard
New England
Ohio
Indiana
Maryland
Virginia
Industrial Commission
Bureau of Soils
Department of Agriculture
South
Oratory Contest Shines At Scio College Halls
In Scio last night the Compher-Adams oratory contest drew a large audience and eight contestants. Prizes of 25 and 10 dollars were awarded to Joseph Buckey and Elsie Parsons for immigration and heroism, with Warrick and Carpenter taking second prizes. Judges were Dr Stocking Dennison Geiger and Simeral who praised the program as well balanced and well prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Compher-Adams
Scio
Prof
Adams
Compher
William C. Craig
Dr. Stocking
Dennison
Geiger
Canal Dover
Charles. D. Simeral
Steubenville
Trust Co. Assignment Cited Financial Stringency
Clevalda May 14 The Reserve Trust Co. assigned to Superior Savings Trust Co citing financial stringency as the cause and closed its doors. Liabilities and assets are about 2,700,000 each. Announcement says assets will probably be able to pay all depositors in full.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clevalda
The
Reserve Trust Co
Superior Savings Trust Co
New Chief of Police Elected by Board of Safety
Martin Larkins was elected by the Board of Safety on Wednesday night to serve as Chief of Police, replacing Edwin T. Zimmerman who resigned two weeks ago. Chief Larkins will assume duties Saturday and previously served capably on the force. Chief Zimmerman ends four years as chief to become a daytime plain clothes officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Larkins
Board of Safety
Porter
Edwin T. Zimmerman
Chief Larkins
Zimmerman
Peculiar assault at Pan Handle depot leads to legal clash
Dr. Thomas Sage of Holliday's Cove describes a noon incident at the Pan Handle depot where he says Brakeman Frazier grabbed his coat collar and forced him off the east bound coach after his attempt to cross to the other car. Sage consulted an attorney and plans action against the railroad or the brakeman over the disputed conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Sage
Holliday’s Cove
Pan Handle
Pittsburg
Cove
Oonvy
Frazier
Sage
Steubenville and East Liverpool Traction Expands Crew
The Steubenville and East Liverpool Traction Co under President Van Horn Ely has boosted its workforce from 200 to 1200 men to finish double tracks between Toronto and Steubenville and between Midland and Vanport. New teams and construction cars are in use. Track to Stanton boulevard is expected to complete by July 1, with grade and curve eliminations speeding service.
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Toronto
Steubenville
Midland
Vanport
Steubenville & East Liverpool Traction Co
van Horn Ely
Stanton Boulevard
Workman Hurt at La Belle Iron Works in Accident
Steve Monca, an Italian worker at La Belle Iron Works, was seriously injured Wednesday afternoon around 3:30 when a dinkey engine struck and knocked him from the track. He was rushed unconscious to the hospital by Dr. Laughlin attending. scalp injury and concussion reported, with a hopeful recovery. Monca was moving a wheelbarrow full of cinders across the track when the donkey engine backed up suddenly and struck him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Monca
la Belle
Laughlin
Monca
Warning on two men walking from New Jersey to California
Wheeling police received word from McDonald Pennsylvania officers that two men are crooked and should be watched. The suspects, traveling from New Jersey to California, bunked in Steubenville Tuesday night after being arrested for theft in McDonald. They allegedly sell picture postcards to fund their walking tour, prompting a public warning.
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New Jersey
California
Steubenville
Lieut Hastings
Wheeling
McDonald
Lynching Pursuit After Pueblo Shooting Death
In Pueblo Colorado on May 14 James Lynn a Black man chased Mrs Julia James and her mother into the street. He shot and killed the daughter and fatally wounded the mother before escaping. A posse of citizens pursues him with intent to lynch if captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pueblo
Col
James Lynn
Julia James
Damage suit ends in settlement for injury at Jumbo mine
John Ruzischki sued W L E Coal Co over a foot injury at Jumbo mine Connelville. Judgment settled for 1100 dollars plus costs. Plaintiff was represented by Mc Kee Mansfield C Benner of Cleveland and P P Lewis for the coal company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ruzischki
W. & L. E. Coal Co
Todye
Jumbo Mine
Connerville
McKee and
Mansfield
C. C. Benner
Cleveland
P. P. Lewis
The
Coal Co
Keith Circuit to Open Sixty New Keith Houses in Ohio and beyond
Steubenville hosts a secured site for a new Keith vaudeville theatre as part of a planned Ohio circuit expanding from Columbus Cleveland and Toledo. Keith aims to stage high class, morally clean shows in up to sixty new houses across Ohio Indiana Kentucky and Pennsylvania with openings this fall and possibly after the presidential election.
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Steubenville
Keith
Charles A. Wikoff
B. F. Keith
Ohio
Columbus
Cleveland
Toledo
Springfield
Dayton
Portsmouth
Huntington
W. Va
Marietta
Zanesville
Monessem
Canton
Mansfield
Marion
Newark
Niles
Sandusky
Fremont
Findlay
Lima
Sidney
Richmond
Uncle
Ind
Hamilton
Chillicothe
Ironton
Cambridge
Lorain
Akron
Galion
Shelby
Mt. Vernon
Coshocton
Warren
Erie
Greenville
Piqua
Indiana
Kentucky
Westirginia
Pennsylvania
United Booking Office of America
Factions Split May Result in Naming of Two Congressional Candidates
Eaton Ohio May 14 The Republican third district factions in Eaton hold two conventions. The Bieser forces from Montgomery county seized city hall after clashes with six policemen. Harding and his delegates meet at the courthouse. Each side organized ready to name candidates. Harding expected to be chosen by his faction and H G Catrow by the opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaton
Third Congressional District
Bieser
Montgomery County
Harding
Court House
H. G. Catrow
Grain Market closes with mixed prices in Chicago
Grain quotes from Chicago on May 14 show wheat at 1.02 dollars, corn 74.74, oats 54.56, and pork at 13.25 dollars. The report records a mixed session with gains and losses across commodities.
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Chicago
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