Fine Coal Mines at Scranton N D
Dickinson May 14 Several business men toured the Milwaukee line south and found Scranton promising with one of the best coal mines in the state The Consolidated Coal Co opened last year with lignite twenty two feet thick and 2000 cars under contract with the C M and St P RR The mine and plant will cost about 80000 and 300 men are expected on double shift The railroad grants a favorable lignite freight rate effective June 2 aiding South Dakota consumers.
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Dickinson
N. D
Milwaukee
Scranton
Consolidated Coal Co
Consolidated Coal Company
South Dakota
California Bankers Convene in Pasadena at State Meeting
In Pasadena on May 14 the California State Bankers Association began its fourteenth annual convention with a full register of visiting bankers from across the state. The day featured visitor reception and preliminaries, with Friday and Saturday set for key sessions. Planned speakers include Judge Alfred G. Burnett, John Ginty of the French American Bank, and C. F. Hamsher of the Bank of San Francisco.
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Pasadena
Cal
Maryland Hotel
Califoria State Bankers’ Association
Alfred G. Burnett
Appellate Court
John Ginty
Memorial of Tragic Farmyard Fire Victim
A three year old boy, son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Lewis, died after his clothing caught fire while burning trash at the Discher farm fourteen miles north of Starkweather North Dakota The child died about five hours after the accident despite efforts to extinguish the flames Mrs Lewis briefly left the yard to fetch water or assist and the fire spread before help arrived Mr Lewis formerly ran the Times at Starkweather and now publishes a new paper in the southwest Devils Lake area The community expresses condolences for the family and its wide circle of friends
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Devils Lake
N. D
Discher
Starkweather
Herbert Lewis
Lewis
The
Times
Washington Republicans gather to choose Taft delegates
Spokane May 14. Republican leaders of Washington meet to select delegates at large and district delegates to the national convention. La Follette's candidacy attracts attention but shows no serious effect. Taft appears to be favored by the state convention with little or no opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
Washington
LaFolletta
Taft
Athletic Events for Bluejackets in San Francisco May 14
In Golden Gate Park the battleship fleet hosted athletic events for officers and sailors. The program included entertainment and various athletic activities, with additional excursions offered for both groups.
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Bluejackets
San Francisco
Cal
Golden Gate Park
Confession Expected in Gunness Farm Murders Probe
Indiana investigators surge for breakthrough in the Gunness farm killings with a planned accomplice arrest and a witness to recount horror. Ray Lamphere’s fate looms as evidence grows and rumors of a confession intensify amid new clues from Laporte and Minnesota connections.
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Laporte
Ind
Gunness Farm
Gunness
Andrew K. Helgelein
Mothers Exposition Opens at Madison Square Garden
The Mothers Exposition and Children's Carnival opened in Madison Square Garden in New York on May 14. The week long event showcases maternal education for infant care and features aporal exhibits by educational and charitable institutions highlighting their work for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Madison | Square Garden
Taft Favored In Montana Convention In Butte
A majority of 616 delegates gather in Butte for the Republican state convention to select six delegates and six alternates for the national convention in Chicago. Taft sentiment leads party leaders and is expected to win endorsement for the presidential nomination.
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Butte
Mont
Roadview
Chicago
Devils Lake Population Figures Double Since 1905
Devils Lake North Dakota May 14 City Assessor Rutten reports city property assessment and provisional population at 5013 and rising. Census data show growth from about 2300 in 1905 to an estimated 10000 by 1910, with continued rapid increase expected.
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Devils Lake
N. D
Rutten
Devila Lake
Drummers Arrive In Parkersburg For United Commercial Travelers Meet
A large contingent of delegates from Kentucky Virginia and the District of Columbia gathers in Parkersburg West Virginia May 14 for the annual grand council of the United Commercial Travelers The convention continues through the week with officers reports indicating strong growth and healthy conditions in the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
W. Va
United Commercial Travelers
Kentucky
Virginia
District of Columbia
Virginia Negro Republicans Meet to Nominate Delegates
In Richmond on May 14 a convention of Virginia Negro Republicans nominated delegates for the national convention in Chicago. The chosen delegates will seek recognition against Lily White faction delegates chosen at the state convention. They are expected to vote against Taft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Taft
Richmond
Chicago
Lily White” Organization
Canadian Club of New York Hosts May Basquet Event
The Canadian Club of New York holds its annual basquet at the Hotel Astor with Rodolphe Lemieux postmaster general of Canada to represent the Dominion. Speakers include James Bryce British ambassador Byron Takehira Japanese ambassador and Mavor McClellan.
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Canadian Club of
New York
Hotel Astor
Dominion
Rodolphe Lemieux
Canada
James Bryce
Byron Takehira
Mavor McClellan
Whittaker Held Without Bonds
Jefferson Whittaker was held without bail at a preliminary hearing in Towner North Carolina on a charge of killing Conrad Steenerson in a pool room quarrel. Steenerson was a nephew of Congressman Steenerson of Minnesota. San Antonio welcomes travelers for the Texas division Travelers Protective Association convention as it begins its activities with plans for office contests and future hosting duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towner
N. C
Jefferson Whittaker
Conrad Steenerson
Steenerson
Congressman Steenerson
Minnesota
Eastern Illinois League Opens Season With Pairings
The Eastern Uiinola League opens its season today with Taylorville at Pans Shelbyville at Charleston Mattoon at Vincennes and Paris at Danville. The schedule runs through September 16.
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Danville
Taylorville
Pans
Shelbyville
Charleston
Mattoon
Vincennes
Paris
Georgia Pleach Growers Meet Sets Optimistic Saxoon Crop Outlook
Georgia growers gathered in Atlanta for the annual convention of their Kate association. They pronounced the saxoon crop outlook very promising as the meeting covered local cooperative divisions general distribution small markets transportation facilities canning and packing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Pleach Growers
Atlanta
Georgia
Kate Association
Anglers' Club Tournament Opens In New York
The Anglers' Club of New York begins its annual tournament in Central Park with many events planned for the week. Contests include fly and bait casting for distance, plus accuracy and surf casting trials featuring various weights and tackle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Anglers’ Club of
Central Park
Taeso Walton
Minot Wins Federal Building Funding in May Vote
Minot, North Dakota gains a $250000 federal building appropriation after House passage. The Magic City stands to gain property value and beautification, with site selection and related plans to follow. Senator McCumber and Congressman Groona led the effort amid broader treasury cuts.
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Minot
N. Dak
North Dakota
Washington
McCumber
Groona
Senate
House
Magic City
Methodist Hospital
Odd Fellows Home
Interscholastic Track Meet Invades Urbana
High school athletes from many schools converge on Urbana Illinois May 16 for the sixteenth annual interscholastic track and field meet. About 300 competitors and 1000 supporters fill the day with fourteen events and prizes.
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Urbana
Jauepiies
University of Almola
Miinols Field
Primary in Alabama May 18 Democratic runoff voting
In Montgomery Alabama voters cast ballots in a general Democratic primary across the state. Delegates alternates to the national convention electors for president and vice president Justices of the supreme court railroad commissioner and several judicial officers will be chosen along with congressional and precinct offices. Support for Bryan remains strong despite some pro Johnson activity.
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Alabama
Montgomery
Ala
Supreme Court
Railroad Commission
Johnson
William J. Bryan
Congress
Atlantic fleet sails from San Francisco toward Puget Sound
Under Rear Admiral Sperry fourteen of the sixteen battleships of the Atlantic fleet depart San Francisco for a northern voyage. The Mains and the Alabama are detached and formed into a special service squadron commanded by Captain Giles B. Barber. The fleet is due to reach Puget Sound next Thursday.
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San Francisco
Cal
Sperry
Mains
Alabama
Giles B. Barber
Puget
Thuradar
Leading Candidacy Link to Primary Leaders from State Delegations
In Minot North Dakota on May 16 delegates from 44 counties met to gauge party sentiment for state offices. Interviews with stalwart delegates show broad agreement on leading candidates for primaries including United States Senator Burleigh candidate C B Fun tle from Burleigh.
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Minot
N. Dak
Republican J State Press Bureau
Jan
France
Athator
Funttle
Burleigh
Ballot slate lists candidates for state offices
In a listed ticket voters see L. B. Hanna Cass land and A. J. Grenna Nelson for congress. C. A Johnson Ward runs for governor and R. B. Lew is Casa for lieutenant governor. Alfred Blalad Ware is secretary of state with D. J. McKenzie as treasurer and D. K. Brighamll Towner as auditor. T. F. McCus Poster for attorney general. W. C. Gilbreath Morton is agriculture commissioner and B. K. Cooper Grand Forks heads insurance. Fred J. Smith Richland seeks superintendent of public instruction alongside Edward H. Wright Cass for supreme court.
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Congress
L. B. Hanna
Cassland
A. J. Grenna
Nelson
C. A Johnson
Ward
B. K. Cooper
Grand Forks
Fred J. Smith
Richland
Supreme Court
Edward H. Wright
Cass
Permanent Ward County Newspaper Association Formed
Minot North Dakota May 16 The Ward County Editorial Association formed a permanent organization with eight H Clark of Minot as president and L C Carroll of Carpio as secretary An executive committee of five will guide the group which aims to assist county publishers and plan the annual state association meeting.
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Minot
N. Dak
Ward County
H. Clark
L. C. Carroll
Carpio
Ines
Debs Nominated by Socialists on First Ballot
Eugene V. Debs of Indiana was nominated for president on the first ballot by the Socialist convention in Chicago. Benjamin Harcourt of New York was named as vice president. The leaders foresee Debs winning about a million votes this year, with some opposition to Harcourt among party members.
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Chicago
Eugene V. Debs
Indiana
United States
Benjamin Harcourt
New York
Tme
Ben. F. Harcourt
Max Hayes
Ohio
Ida Crouch Hazlett
Helena
Robbers Make Big Haul Near French New Mexico
Bandits fleeing via the Santa Fe railroad west of East Las Vegas, N M, seized $35000 after blowing open a depot safe at French. They bound the station agent and guard, dynamited the case, and fled as deputies and bloodhounds pursued. A tramp alerted authorities and a special train with officers and horses hastened the pursuit.
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el Paso
French
Las Vegas
N. M
Santa Fe
Daweon
Territorial Penitentiary
Alburquerque
da’ N. M
Tillman Goes Abroad for Health Visit
Senator Tillman of South Carolina leaves Boston with Mrs Tillman and doctors for Europe. He aims to recover from recent illness and will miss the Democratic national convention this summer, hoping to return in time to participate in the campaign.
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Boston
Tillman
South’ Carolina
Tilliman
North Dakota Medical Association Holds Final Day Session
Grand Forks hosts the twenty first annual North Dakota Medical Association convention with officers elected for the coming year. Dr. L B Baldwin endorsed for inspector of the Jamestown insane asylum. The morning program featured Dr A L McDonald on Thyroid and Parathyroids and Dr Chas Mayo delivering the principal address on Golter treatment. Dr Gustav F Ruediger spoke on the Public Health Laboratory of North Dakota and legislative appropriations for bacteriological work.
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Grand Forks
North Dakota Medical Association
L. B. Baldwin
Jamestown
H. A. Botdous
J. A. Countryman
Grafton
R. A. Beak
Lakota
Rowe
Casselton
John Taylor
Minot
Mr. Wheeler
F. R. Smyth
Bismarck
George Carpenter
Far- 80
Fargo
A. L. McDonald
Chas. A. Mayo
Rochester
Minn
Mayo
Ruediger
Gustav F. Rueliger
Uplveralty
North Dakota
Ienth Legislative Assembly
State University and School of Mines
Ward Laboratory
Baseball notes mix early season surprises across leagues
Brief notes highlight H and Omerman handling catching for the Boston Nationals while Indianapolis shocks, and Minneapolis underperforms in the American Association. Dubuque buys Lejaune from the Three I League, Kroh fires a no run game for Jamestown, and Bridgeport’s Beaumont draws compare to Bo. San Francisco falls from pennant pace as spring practice reshapes rosters.
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Omerman
Boston Nationals
Frank
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
American Association
Dubuque
Lejaune
White Sox
Rube Kroh
Jamestown
Wilmington
Bridgeport
Bridgeport, Conn
Beaumont
Boston
San Francisco
Tana
Delegates Gather in Decatur for State UCT Convention
May 14 Decatur Illinois reports large influx of delegates and visitors for the annual state convention of the United Commercial Travelers of America. About 000 members, many with wives and families, expected to attend as the convention opens tomorrow morning.
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Lone Star
San Antonio
Texas
Travelers Protective Association
Decatur
United Commercial Travelers of America
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B. A. Schell
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R. N. Smith
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Aeter
Gunnese
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John O
Moo
Gunness House
Helgelain
Mra
Gunneas
Ole Budaberg
First National Bank
Moore
Elbow Lake
Emil Greenng
Oklahoma City
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Travelers
Whittaker
Tournament of Anglers
Federal
L. G Carroll
Debs
Nn Socialist
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Taylor
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