Arson Campaign Reignites Amid Suffragette Attacks in London
News reports allege militant suffragettes renewed arson and bomb threats across London after a failed vote. A ticking bomb found at St Pauls Cathedral near the high altar prompted police action. other devices were located on Fleet Street and near a wholesale drugs outlet.
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London
St. Paul's Cathedral
Ovelock
Fleet Street
St. Paul's
Bishop Park
West End
Lambeth
Home Office
Mack
St. Pauls Cathedral
Sixhop
Guy
Heemen
S Paul's
Guthrie Named Ambassador to Japan Seeks Talks in Washington
George W. Guthrie former mayor of Pittsburgh was chosen as ambassador to Japan. He met President Wilson in Washington on May 7 and asked about his departure date. Guthrie will confer with Secretary Bryan on his return Thursday and State Department notified Japan that he would be acceptable. The nomination likely to go to the Senate this week.
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Tev Abeccatad
Washington, D. C
George W. Guthrie
Pitshurz
Japan
Wilson
Income tax holds up bill's passage in Congress
In Washington May 7 the income tax section of the tariff bill faced delays as Democratic leaders debated amendments. Representative Graham urged changes to timing of tax payments while others raised questions about features ahead of potential midnight votes. The debate followed hours of procedural moves and expectations of a late session.
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Washington, D. C
Underwood
House
Graham
Pennsylvania
Hay
England
Negro Pardoned by Governor Cox After Akron Riot
Peck, a black man who sparked Akron’s 1900 riot and was serving a life term for alleged assault on a six year old girl, received a pardon today from Governor Cox. No reason was disclosed for the pardon. In another item, Victor Lynch, two weeks old, son of Mr and Mrs Emmitt Lynch of Haymond Heights, died after a brief illness and was funeralized and buried in Cairo after being taken there by Baltimore and Ohio train No 3.
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Louis
Peck
Akron
Cox
Victor A. Lynch
Emmitt Lynch
Haymond Heights
Cairo
Baltimore and Ohio
Jay
Mac Scott
San Francisco
Andrew Carnegie
Dornech
Sutherland
Scotland
Edward
Carnegie
Seeley
Man
Stibo Castle
Negro Burial Rights in Chicago Cemetery Case
John C. Gaskill sues in the U S Supreme Court seeking permission to bury his wife in a Chicago cemetery. The cemetery company has kept the body in vault pending the outcome of litigation. The case tests the right of Negroes to interment in the cemetery.
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Washington, D.C
aChicago
Supreme Court
John C. Gaskill
Gunmen kill man on New York East Side
Gunmen on the East Side killed Antonio Scamarino, formerly of Dayton, firing from a doorway shadow. The assassin fled the scene within four days.
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Omy Aso
New York
East Side
Antonio Scamarino
Dayton
Postmaster Plan Aims to Vet Fourth Class Posts
Wilson administration moves to force competitive examinations for all fourth class postmasters nominees and appointees, setting a 65 age limit. The order, expanding on Taft rules, seeks merit based selection by post office inspectors and reduces political influence in appointments.
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Associateo Mea
Washington, D.C
Burleson
Wilson
Taft
Civil Service
Post Office
Ater
Red flag removal sparks clashes in East Liverpool voting row
Mayor orders fire department to remove a red flag at Socialist headquarters amid protests. Supporters cheer as the banner is torn down and replaced, then burned. Officials fear further unrest as Socialists insist the flag is their right and vow to resist removal.
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East Liverpool
Fire Department
Socialist
R. J. Marshall
Gre Department
Contest Voting Surges in Daily Telegram Prize Race
The Daily Telegram reports over 194000 votes cast in its prize voting contest with Mrs F A Olds and Mrs W P Weekly among leaders. District tallies show Stella Johnson leading in the Second District while H Straight gains in the Fourth. Prizes total 6090 and results remain unsettled as campaigns continue.
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Daily Telegram
F. A. Olds
Miss Johnson
Reader
W. P- Weekly
Weekly
Linville
Koffman
H. Straight
Straishe
Tina Developments
China Plans Protest Over California Alien Land Law
China prepares to protest to Washington following Japan’s move regarding the California alien land bill. Chinese residents in California still own property, and Beijing aims to safeguard their rights against potential loss.
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Washingto
China
Japan
California
Abductor jailed for ransom of Louisville girl
Harris, an elevator runner, was sentenced to more than two years in prison for abducting seventeen year old Ethel Ansel of Louisville Kentucky. The kidnapper beat and mistreated the girl when she refused to continue the lift of shame for $15 from a man who had brought her to Louisville. The man has not been arrested. Harris pleaded guilty and the victim testified.
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Associated Press
New York
Sam Met
Harris
Tess
Ethel Ansel
Louisville
Stuyvesant Pupils Win Recount After Strike
Five hundred students at Stuyvesant High School staged a walkout over poor ventilation and subpar meals. They met with teachers, formed a committee, and resolved to present their case for improvements including better food and introduced music in the dining area.
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New York
Ing
Abe
Daughters Born to Mr and Mrs Leoman at New Fair Grounds
Mr and Mrs J W Leoman of the New Fair Grounds addition are the happy parents of a daughter born Tuesday night. Sir Leoman is a popular employee of the Southern Pine Lumber Company.
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W. Leoman
Fair Grounds
Sir Leoman
Southern Pine ‘Lumber Company
Mission workers in convention at First Presbyterian church
Ninth annual meeting of the Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Societies of the Presbytery of Grafton opened at the First Presbyterian church with Mrs. J Walter Barnes of Fairmont presiding and a devotional led by Mrs. J A Vanelaervort. Delegates from multiple towns attended as officers reported on society work and temperance efforts.
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T. McClelland
Fairmont
J. A. Vane Laervort
Ttssettechan
H.C. Botman
4.L. Roberts
G. W. Potisré
P. B
J. M.N. Downs
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Commissioners to Divide McCloud Real Estate Appointed
In circuit court on Wednesday P M Long Oliver M Reager and Mar cellus McClung were named commissioners to divide the late William McClouds real estate. Debtor James F McIntire confirmed as trustee of the Enterprise Methodist Episcopal church. Decrees cancelled oil and gas leases in four Swiger et al versus Hartman suits. Ervin Collins granted divorce from Nerva Collins with costs. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company awarded 325 23 against C A Osborn. Clarksburg Lumber and Planing Mill Company awarded 1862 74 against T L Nutter. Salem tax deed case Barnes McKinley et al versus Moses E Shaver decree for plaintiffs and tax deed set aside.
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Long
Oliver M. Reager
Marcellus McClung
William McCloud
James F. McIntire
Enterprise
Methodist Episcopal Church
Martha A. Robinson
Fletcher Robinson
George W. Swiger
Joseph Hartman
Ervin Collins
Nerva Collins
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
C. A. Osborn
Clarksburg Lumber and Planing Mill Company
T. L. Nutter
Barnes McKinley
Moses E. Shaver
Salem
Warrant Issued In Los Angeles Bachelors Club Probe
A warrant was issued in Los Angeles California after disclosures to a fifteen year old girl prompted police inquiries into acts by members of the Bachelors Club a wealthy men organization Irene Hesiberg the detained girl gave a statement still implicating members of the club and led to the warrant being issued for a man whose name was not released.
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Los Anghues
Cals
Bachelors’ Club
Irene Hzsiberg
Senator Sterning Attacks Sherman Law Exemption
In his maiden speech Senator Sterning of South Dakota attacked the sundry civil appropriation bill provision exempting labor and farm organizations from the Sherman anti trust law. He called the Sherman law both sword and shield for farmers and laboring men. Senator Sherman of Idaho addressed the Senate and introduced an amendment granting labor the right to organize but stopping short of the House bill. He pledged not to return to the body if it means undermining law and order. A marriage license was issued to D. Scott Doberty and Lennel N. Musgrave.
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Mace
Washington
Db. C
Sterning
South Dakota
Supreme Court
Sherman
Dlingis
Senate
Four Key West Cigar Factories Burned in Fire
Flames in Key West destroyed four cigar factories, including the Key West Cigar Company, C. H. Gate Company branch, and Wolf Brothers, causing about $100,000 in losses and threatening the lower business district.
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Fream
Key West
Fla
Key West Cigar Company
C. H. Gate Company
Wolf Brothers
Syracuse Strikers Riot Prompt Military on Duty
An all night conference between Syracuse Builders' Association members and striking laborers failed to end the dispute. In response, infantry cavalry and artillery were kept under arms to prevent a recurrence of yesterday's disturbance.
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Woodrow Wilson
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Cereal, Pa
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IR. J Wisher
I. L. Kelly
Chicago
James Bertram
Roll OF Honor
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F. M. Paterson
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