Day for Mothers and Labor observed nationwide
Philadelphia reports Miss Anna Jarvis originated the Mothers Day observance set for the second Sunday in May. White carnations signify purity and love as governors and union leaders urge wearers. Labor Sunday is marked by church services and pulpits discussing labor questions.
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Philadelphia
Anna Jarvis
West Virginia
Glasscock
Henry M. Nevins
Grand Army of the Republic
Edgar Allen, Jr
Sons of Veterans
Department of Church and Labor
The
Presbyterian Church
Church of Labor Union
Arguments In Hains Case In Flushing Court Plea Defense
John F. McIntyre closing for Captain Peter C Hains Jr on trial for William E Annis death spoke four hours saying the act was divine and the killing unintentional. An emotional moment as the defendant’s mother entered courtroom and embraced him before being escorted away.
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Flushing
N. Y
John F. McIntyre
Peter C. Hains, Jr
William E. Annis
Hains
Annis
John Hains
Miners to Seek Arbitration in Canada Strike
Winnipeg May 16 coal miners in Alberta and Eastern British Columbia plan to ask Ottawa to appoint a conciliation board to settle their strike. Investigators Rogers and Morgan found President Sherman’s strike call unwise, a view endorsed by President Lewis. Sherman opposed referring the matter to the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act and the board warned miners they should not expect financial aid from the international body.
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Winnipeg
Man
Alberta
British Columbia
Department of Labor
Ottawa
International Board
Rogers
Idaho
Mogan
Washington
Sherman
Lewis
Congress of Episcopal Dioceses Opens in Boston
The Congress of Episcopal dioceses of the United States opened its annual session at Trinity church in Boston on May 11 and will continue four days. After the first service, activities move to Tremont Temple with Bishop Lawrence presiding and speakers including Bishop Parker of New Hampshire Canon Henson of England Bishop Doane of Albany Dr Huntington of Grace Church New York and President Luther of Trinity College Hartford.
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Ghurehmen
Boston
Congress of Episcopal Dioceses of
United States
Trinity Church
Tremont Temple
Lawrence
Parker
New Hampshire
Canon Henson
England
Doane
Albany
Huntington
Gracechurch
New York
Luther
Trinity College
Hartford
Turkish secretary and companion found dead in Belgrade hotel
Ali Fahay Bey, secretary of the Turkish legation at Belgrade, and Mlle Ludovica Milnecka were found dead in a hotel room across the Danube. It appears to be a prearranged tragedy with the secretary killing the young woman then dying by suicide. A sum of money lay on the table with a request to bury them together.
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Belgrade
Vienna
Officials Narrowly Escape Death on Railcar Fire
In Fort Wayne Indiana on May 8, First Vice President Joseph Wood and Third Vice President J. J. Turner of the Pennsylvania Railroad escaped death as their private car caught fire while occupants slept. The car was cut off at Davis Station and burned. Mr. Tanner was reportedly injured.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Joseph Wood
J. J. Turner
Pennsylvania Railroad
Davis Station
Tanner
Taft urges amend Foraker Act to curb Porto Rico budget powers
President Taft sent a special message to Congress urging changes to the Foraker Act. He calls for stripping the executive council and legislative assembly of autonomous control over appropriations, arguing the island suffers from irresponsible budgeting. He proposes amending the act before considering any adjustments to island governance.
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Congress
Legislative Branch of Government
Washington
Taft
Forto Rico
Legislative Assembly
United States
Executive Council
Philippines
Hawaii
Foraker
House of Delegates
Council
Porto Rico
Franco American Wedding in New York Society Circle
The wedding of Mrs Hubart T P Fiske to Count Lionel de Montesquiou- Ferensac of Paris was solemnized at the Homan Catholic church of St. Peter in New Brighton Staten Island. The groom belongs to a historic French aristocratic family and is related to Count Robert de Montesquiou- Fezensac who lectured in America years ago. The bride is sister to H Wisner Miller and George Clinton Miller. Her first husband died about five years ago and she has two young children.
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New York
Hubart T. P. Fiske
Lionel de Montesquiou- Ferensac
Pariy
Homan Catholi
St. Peter
New Brighton
Staten Island
Lionel
Robert de Monteaguiou- Fezensac
America
Higbride
H. Wisner Miller
George Clinton Miller
Robbers Captured After Tunnel Attempt At Gori Treasury
Five men and a woman planned to steal 1,000,000 from Gori's treasury by tunneling into the building from outside. They excavated 360 feet and neared the cellar when a bookkeeper heard digging and alerted police. All six were captured, the holiday easing their precautions. this was the second such attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gori
Rueala
Treasury of
Tis
One Basis for New Trial in Jordan Murder Case
Willis A White juror in the Jordan murder trial was committed to Worcester Insane Hospital by Judge Prescott Keyes as insane. Prosecutors expect White's mental breakdown to support a plea for a new trial for Chester S. Jordan.
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Jordan
Concord
Mass
Couple Found Dead in Room on Olive Street
In St Louis on May 10 the bodies of Mrs Anna Reed aged 30 and Joseph Biker aged 55 were found in a room at 2632 Olive Street. Both had been shot through the head with investigators uncertain if it was a double suicide or if one person fired both shots.
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St. Louis
Anna Reed
Joseph Biker
Olive Street
Kodol Digestion Aid Promoted In Liquid Form
An advertisement touts Kodol as a liquid digestive aid that starts digestion immediately. It claims to help stomach health by ensuring food is digested properly and can be taken only when needed. The copy notes harmlessness and positions Kodol as prepared by E. C. DeWitt & Co in Chicago.
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