Famous Pitcher Seeks Half Share In Blizzard Court
Delphic Philadelphia May 9 reports Rube Waddell, famed pitcher, quarreled over marital funds after his wife allegedly took half his wages. He testified he would give Mrs. Waddell half of his $1,200 salary, but she left him stranded through the winter with no hotel and spent the money on herself. He recounts hardship and claims love kept him going. He later agreed to give half proceeds from the season to Mrs. Waddell and urged peace.
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Peabody
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Ant
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Nixey
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Woman on gas turn killing son proclaims insanity
Mrs. Katy B. Raymond, held after her four year old son Frank was found dead, tells reporters she believes she is insane. The Los Angeles case raises questions on accountability as she faces possible murder charges and a plea of insanity.
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Cal
Arava
Gould Wins Again in Great Britain Tennis Championship
Jay Gould defeated Ve Pennel amid the amateur court tennis championship in Britain as May 7 events brought further progress toward the final rounds. Eustace Miles, the champion, remains a leading figure in the tournament.
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Great Britain
Toulon
Jay Gould
Ve Pennel
Mist Yer Runderup
Eustace Mijes
Indiana to prosecute secret oil shipping rates
Tecimanous May 7 report by Commissioner of Corporations Garfield found Standard Oil charged a secret rate for oil shipments from its Whitine refinery to Evansville, costing about 19000 dollars a year in lost revenue to railroads. The matter, if pursued, would form the basis of an Indiana attorney general investigation under state anti discrimination law. Whiting and Ryansville are both in Indiana.
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Bvanaville
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Whiting
Ryansville
Yuresii
New York
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Ine Tezulio
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Bureau of Corporations
Standard Oil Company
New York Central Railroad Company
Ina
Standard OW
Tong
Standard
Standard Oid
Chia
Independenta
Cina
Interstate Commerce Commission
San Francisco Faces Refugee Camps After Quake
San Francisco officials plan centralized shelters to house refugees and oversee sanitation. Distribution of clothing and bedding will be streamlined to avoid waste. Army captain Bradley oversees nine departments at Crocker school. About 250000 fed on the weekend. camps hold roughly 50000 with numbers rising daily.
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Senate Committee On Finance
New
Crocker School
Bradley
Army
San Francisco
General Firesley
War Department
LeSe Majeste This German's Lifelihood
Vormlam Germany May. George Schoen, once realdent at Geerlits Teriasy now in Potsdam, has become a symbol of a criminal life. For ten years he earns from petty theft, with harsh prison terms and a pattern of reoffending. The article argues reform of the laws to curb such tyranny.
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Teriasy
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Makey
Laliwan
Viewltbus
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Atele
Tia Reitra
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Sehoene
Hla
Jatt
Nelson
Schone
Civertita
Jose
Echaeue
Uhysteiang
Schaene
Wrecks near Camden Hurt Many On Rail Express
On May 7 the Coast Line express near Camden suffered a wreck as a rail joint displaced caused the passenger train to derail. Four people were seriously injured while ten others sustained minor injuries. Rescue parties and local aid arrived from New Brunswick.
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Shore
Reno
Pitteen Pers Sons
New Brunswick
Thie City
Fae
Bank to Saloon: Cash Handler Chooses Drink Over Duty
In Bloomington Ohio a bank cash handler announces a change in career. He plans to drink at a saloon and retire from banking duties. The piece notes prior work at Morrisonville’s Fret Station bank and hints at uncertain future.
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Bloomington
Morrisonville
Miners and Operators Agree on Three Year Peace Pact
After three months of talks the eastern Pennsylvania coal miners and operators reach a three year continuation of the strike commission award, to March 31, 1909, with miners returning to work as soon as possible. Reemployment protections apply. district ratification planned at Scranton. President Mitchell leads negotiations, with no formal resumption date set.
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Wwill
New York
Pennsylvania
Scranton
Madaerly
Standard Oil press agent smooths reception yet reveals little
In New York a Standard Oil press agent, Joseph Clarke, meets a reporter in room 140K at Rockefeller offices. The cordial setup suggests openness but the journalist leaves with no inner trust or disclosures, reflecting the oil trust’s cautious modern spin. Clarke’s career spans New York Herald and Hearst properties.
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Standard
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M. WF. Elliott
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Drust
Rockefeller
Athens
Charlie
Liscovers
Clarke
Star of the New York Herald
Journal
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Tie Cysterion
Sort the Pic
Ciearin
Herald
Bomb Blast Misses Moscow Governor General at Palace
A bomb targeted the Moscow Governor General at the palace yesterday. The attack wrecked a carriage and killed one guard, but the governor escaped with minor injuries. Access to the palace was reportedly barred.
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Moscow
Mosca
Juulensoff
Enersl
Energetic Jerome Faces Insurance-Case Grand Jury
Special Grand Jury empanelled in New York to probe insurance matters and political campaign contributions. Judge Scott urges jurors to seek possible crimes under prior laws, with active support from the district attorney and his assistants.
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Ayl
Jerome
Scott
Criminal Branch
The
Supreme Court
Czar Promulgates Hated Witte Law in St Petersbu rg
Reports from St Petersburg on May 9 describe the promulgation of a fundamental law draft despite liberal opposition. The changes strengthen imperial power, limit parliament, and empower the emperor to appoint officials and approve loans, with a cabinet reshuffle including seven Witte-era ministers and new appointments in education, agriculture, and justice.
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Russia
Witte
Nicholas
Associated Press
Liberal
Milukoff
Offichls
Count Witte
M. Schwanchach
M. Kauffmann
M. Sthehinsky
M. Chtehesioyitoh
Shiputi
Nenwehaielf
Nikolaky
Obolensky
Tolstoi
Warship Deployment to Protect American Interests in Caribbean
The United States orders ships to safeguard American interests in the Caribbean. A warship from Guadaloupe is sent to the French West Indies area to deter disturbances and protect nationals. The Navy assigns command of southern seas duties to a senior officer, with stations extended to Santo Domingo and surrounding waters.
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Guadaloupe
Washington
Mbit
Sin Domingo
Ty Rend
Mountain Slide Dams Big Creek Threatens Capay Valley
A mountain slide endangers Capay Valley with potential dam failure and flooding of Cache Creek. Residents fear evacuation and disruption of water supply as Capay population around 400 faces danger. reports mention ruined homes and displaced families amid the slide risk.
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Capay
Cache Creek
Rumery
City Hall Street Scene Prompted By Disorder
Fragmentary report describes chaos near Chicago city hall as street disorder and fires prompted by May events. Warnings of removals and financial concerns follow, with officials considering rent and office relocations to stabilize operations.
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Chicago
Hillding
Hethinatare
Conspiracy Inquiry Links Railroads with Standard Oil
Chicago May 10 marks the start of a major government inquiry into railroads and the Standard Oil trust. President Roosevelt urged prosecutions and Congress applauded as Garfield's report details secret rebates and monopolistic practices benefiting Standard Oil and harming independent shippers.
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