Millionaire Wool Trust Leader On Trial In Dynamite Plot
Boston May 20 William W Wood president of the American Woollen company and textile magnate faces trial charged with conspiring to plant dynamite at Lawrence during the January 1912 textile strike He is joined by Frederick Atteaux and Dennis J Collins in a case tied to a broader labor dispute involving John Freen an undertaker and Ernest Pitman a builder Breen was convicted and fined for planting the explosive while Wood’s career and wealth are highlighted in the report.
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Boston
William W. Wood
American Woollgn Company
Frederick Atteaux
Dennis J. Collins
Lawrence
Wood
Massachusetts
Atteaux
Collins
Cambridge
John J. Freen
Ernest R. Pitman
Andover
Breen
Pitman
American Woojin Company
Suffolk Stand
William M. Wood
Ted
New England
Mills
Ida Grove Farmer Robert Menzer Dies At Home
Ila Grove Iowa May 20. Robert C Menzer a young farmer living near Ida Grove was found by his wife with the top of his head blown off a shotgun lay beside the body indicating a self inflicted death. An inquest is under way to determine causes but he reportedly fired the shot.
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Ila. Grove
Robert C. Menzer
Menzer
Ida Freeney
Barnes' snort of disgust answer from old guard
Washington dispatch notes the old guard Republican leaders including Root Crane Penrose Barnes Stevenson and others controlled party machinery. The piece questions their honesty about Chicago theft of the presidential nomination for Taft and asks if they will confess or show repentance. It ends with Bill Barnes' snort of disgust as the implied answer.
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Washington, D. C
Messrs. Cummins
Hadley
Borah
Chicago
Messrs
Barnes
Root
Penrose
Crane
Devine
Stevenson
Mr. Root
Taft
Massachusetts
Messrs. Crane
California
Washington
Arizona
Texas
Little
Big
Four Cornell Students Drown in Cayuga Lake
Four Cornell students are feared dead after drowning in Cayuga Lake near Ithaca New York Saturday night. Crews searched the lake’s southern end and prepared to dynamite sections of water to recover the bodies, though officials fear they may never be found.
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Ithaca
Cayuga Lake
Cornéli
Reopen Johnson Case Hearing Sought In Chicago
Federal judge today proposed a hearing on a motion for a new trial for Jick Johnson, the pugilist recently convicted under the Mann Whitecalgve act. Postponement due to the absence of Assistant U S Attorney Parkin. One dies in wreck near Austin Texas.
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Johnson
Chicago
Jick Johnson
United States
Parkin
Austin Tex
International & Great Northern Railway
Pireman
Chris Beck
Nebraska Patronage Troubles Between Hitchcock and Bryan
Washington reports friction between Senator Hitchcock and Secretary Bryan over Nebraska patronage. Disputes over collectorships and the auditorship persist, with Loomis backed by Bryan and Guenther backed by Hitchcock. Neither side seeks a fight, but divisions influence federal appointments and White House access.
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Washington, D. C
Huchcock
Bryan
Patrice
Nebraska
Chiia Guenther
Hitchcock
George BH. Loomis
Samuel Patterson
Bryanus
Findley Howard
Tftort
W. H. Thompson
Hitch=tock Bay
Wilson
Pyrclamnen
White House
Washington
Hitchcock-Guenther
Bryan- Loomis
Loomis
Saties
Clark
House
Mulraney Goes to Death With Smile
Ossining New York May 20 John Mulraney sentenced for the murder of Paddy the Priest at a bar was to die March 17 but got a 60 day reprieve after appealing to the governor. He was executed at Sing Sing prison early today joining Charles Becker and other accomplices in the case.
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Ossining
N. Y
John Mulraney
Sing Sing
Jack
Iumma
Charles Becker
Farmew York
Leutenant
Ettumren
Ayho
Happy Jacks
Patrick McBreen
Paddy the
New York
Mien
John J. Dowling
Mulraney
Rosalski
Kenyon Seeks Tariff Amendment Against Monopoly
Senator Kenyon reports support from Senate Democrats for a no shelter to monopoly amendment to the tariff bill. He expects it to pass, aiming to strike articles controlled by major trusts and to challenge the steel trust under the Sherman law.
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Washington,d. C
Kenyon
Senate
Kenyan
Steel Trust
Imainer
Ida Grove Defeats Carroll 5 to 4 in Tight Contest
Ida Grove high school edged Carroll 5 to 4 in a closely fought game on a May Saturday. Pitcher of Ida Grove dominated, striking out many batters as the teams battled for the win in Ida Grove, Iowa.
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Ida Grove
Carroll
Mays
Carroll High School
South Dakota Dominates Upper Iowa In Dual Meet
May 19 Fayette Iowa South Dakota University routed Upper Iowa in a combined games and track duel winning 96 to 6. The Coyotes claimed wins in nearly every event and led from start to finish.
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Upper Iowa
Fayette, Ih
South Dakota University
Glover Upper Iown
Saturny
Coyotes
California seeks to bar land ownership by Japanese
Washington reports a heated debate over California’s anti alien land act and its possible effect on U S Japan relations. Officials note California’s majority support for excluding Japanese buyers while legal and diplomatic paths to resolve the dispute remain complex and unsettled.
Kans City SCARED by Menacing Clouds
A stormy morning over Kansas City caused fear as dark clouds brought a brief tornado scare and minor damage. Reports from nearby towns described heavy thunder and downed poles, with residents tense during the hour long weather event.
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Kansas City
Hansai City
Kauai City
Clerk Leaps 200 Feet to Death in City Building
On May 17 a city clerk leaped from the 14th story of a new seven story building to the roof of a lower part. His body was crushed by debris or impact, and a bystander watched as he fell. He had been in poor health for months and sought rest after sleepless weeks. The incident occurred as officials tried to reach him. In Phoenix the legislature adjourned after a special session with Panama-Pacific Exposition appropriations defeated in the house by 16 to 18 votes.
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H. Toc
Mnd
Phoenix
Arig
Wadey
Bosen
Supreme Court grants new trial for William Flege
The Supreme Court in St Louis grants William Flege of Dixon County a new trial after acquittal on a homicide charge. The earlier verdicts, first a life sentence and then a manslaughter verdict, were overturned due to faulty instructions and juror incompetence. The court also cited the display of bloody clothing and improper assistance by a previously connected attorney. County Attorney Kingsbury says a third trial will be pursued.
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A. R. Davis
Eightencamp
Kingsbury
Flege
Railroads Face Rebating Indictments Across 63 Counts
East St Louis Illinois May 17 Five indictments charging rebating on 63 counts were returned by a federal grand jury against four railroads and four coal companies. Names include Vandalia Grand Trunk Chicago and Ohio lines Big Four Chicago Indiana Southern and O Gara Coal Company. Conspiracy and rate discrimination charges span multiple counts under the Ling Act of 1903.
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East St. Louis
Vandalia
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Chicago & St. Louis
Big Four
Chicago, Indiana & Southern
Grand Trunk Railroad
O'Gara Coal Company
O'Gara Company
Grand Trunk
The
Coal Company
Chicago, Indiana & Southern and
South Dakota school law dispute clarified by judge
At Vermillion an adjourned session saw Judge Tripp affirm Judge Copeland in interpreting the compulsory school law. Ed Cleary fined for his son Hugh's nonattendance, aged 14 to 15, with the court ruling the term inclusive applies to the 15th birthday. The law's exact meaning has long caused dispute across the state.
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Tripp
Copeland
South Dakota
Ed Cleary
Hugh
British Provinces Might Join U.S. in Japan War, Pall Mall Says
London reports the Pall Mall Gazette argues sympathy for Australia New Zealand and western Canada could side with the United States if war with Japan breaks out. It cautions against underestimating Japan’s possible move to assert treaty rights in California and links the issue to panama canal openings and domestic politics.
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London
Australia
New Zealand
Canada
United States
Pall Mall Gazette
California
Glien
Japan
Per- Hithént
Women Lose Out At Biennial Litherin Synod Meeting
Atchison Kansas May 17 in the biennial general synod of the Litherin church the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society sought full administrative powers, challenging its auxiliary status while Evans received a 15 year penitentiary sentence after pleading guilty to relations with his stepdaughter Milles.
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Atchison, Kan
General Synod of the Litherin Church
Woman's Foreigh Missionary Society
Evans
Pierre
G. Evans
Enim
Milles
Cincinnati Street Car Strike Sparks Citywide Turmoil
Cincinnati reports street car disturbances May 9 as mobs attack lines and cars topple, injuring several. Mayor Hunt asks Governor Cox for troops. Governor rebukes and declines troop deployment until local forces are exhausted, while Union Central Life building is pelted with missiles and cars are destroyed.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Henry ‘J. Hunt
Ware
Traction Company
Kealdence
Avondale
Walnut Hills
Hunt
Cox
Por ‘Ernor
Union Central Life Insurance
Woods
Madisonville
Barna
Columbus
Trops
La Follette Blocks Coffey Nomination For Revenue Post
Washington May 19 Trouble arises for Democratic State Chairman James E Coffey of South Dakota named collector for South and North Dakota His confirmation is blocked in finance committee Senator La Follette holds it up Protests reach La Follette from South Dakota over Coffey s stance in politics including opposition to the primary He has taken cognizance of the charges.
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Washington, D. C
James E. Coffey
South Dakota
North Dakota
Senator la Follette
la Follette
Coffey
Aviator Flies From Key West To Havana
Key West May 19 aviator Domingo Rosilio left at 5 35 AM from Florida Fast Coast terminal to reach Havana for a $10 000 Havana prize. A report at 7 47 AM said he was over Havana. Havana May 19 rouillo the Cuban aviator arrived by plane from Key West at 8 10 AM. The Cuban government offered 10 000 to any aviator completing the flight and sent a cruiser and two gunboats to patrol the route.
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Key West
Fla
Domingo Rosilio
Florida Fast Coast
Havana
Hosilla
Rouillo
Atto
Nebraska Man Heads Insurgent Woodmen
Springfield May 17 The Modern Woodmen of America federation was permanently organized at the final session of 600 Insurgent Woodmen. Dr James V Deughtel Hastings nobles national secretary was chosen president E S Smith Scrimefield vice president Harry Hooper Tecumseh Okla secretary and John Schnoll Maquoketa treasurer
Arizona Alien Land Bill Sparks Border News Debate
Washington reports Arizona has signed a new alien land law restricting land ownership by non citizens. Mexican titles face forced disposal within five years while mining claims are exempt. Japanese residents protest, but Governor Johnson says the measure protects white supremacy amid tensions with Mexico and growing land concerns.
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Government of
Mexico
Arizona
Democrats Fear Bull Moose Challenge in 1914-16
Washington May 19 Democratic leaders worry about Unity of progressive forces as Bull Moose grows a national campaign fund and plans candidates in every district. They fear the Progressive Party could outnumber Democrats in the 1914 elections and threaten continued Democratic control.
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Washington
First Honors to Senate Majority Passes to Finance Panel
Washington May 19 Neither the Senate nor House met today and the tariff bill moved from the Senate floor to the finance committee for at least two weeks. Chairman Simmons said subcommittees would not report soon as work continues on the wool schedule protests over cotton goods cuts and a hearing was held for Treasury officials Denison and Curtis on proposed amendments. The Treasury plan would let the secretary proclaim general import valuations to base ad valorem tariffs. Senate Democrats backed referring the Underwood bill to finance without public hearings. the Penrose-La Follette hearing requirement was defeated 41 to 36 and Simmons’ referral motion passed without a roll call.
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Washington
Senate
House
Simmons
Denison
Curtis
The
Treasury Deepartment
Change in Sabbath School Literature in Southern Baptist Churches
St Louis Mo May 19 The Southern Baptist convention by an overwhelming vote decided to abandon in their Sunday schools lessons prepared by the inter denominational committee known as the International genius, and substitute instead lessons specially for Baptist Sunday schools.
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St. Louis
Southern Baptist Convention
International Genius
Jessong
Body of four men found in Davenport river
On May 17 in Davenport Iowa the body of four men was recovered from the river. A subpoena for Frank Harding to testify before the grand jury was found on one man, whose head showed blunt force trauma. Decomposition hindered identification, but authorities believe one victim may be Harding, who left Donahue Indiana two weeks earlier to testify in a "tree love" colony case.
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Davenport
Frank Harding
Harding
Donahue
Casa
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