Balloonists Hurt In Sudden Descent Near Horse Cave
A. Hol land Forbes and James H. Yates were found injured but not seriously after a balloon descent from Quincy crossed the Mississippi and Missouri rivers and landed in a Green County log cabin. Forbes sought to beat records while Yates, a New York amateur astronomer, hoped to photograph Halley’s comet from 18,000 feet.
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Horse Cave
A. Holland Forbes
St. Louis
James H. Yates
New York
Joseph Bastin
Green County
Forbes
Count Delavaur
Sehreick
Mr. Yates
Quincy
Halley
Yates
Focben
Mississippi
Missouri
Mr. Forbes
Dream premonition of aeronaut husband crash in Kentucky
Mrs Julia Livingstone Forbes wife of aeronaut A Holland Forbes recounted a nightmare predicting her husband Yates in a balloon disaster in Kentucky. She awoke to screams, learned of the landing in Kentucky and that he would be home Tuesday, confirming a haunting foreshadowing.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Julia Livingstone Forbes
A. Holland Forbes
Kentucky
Heinze Trial Nears End in New York Court
The Heinze case moves toward a jury verdict as defense rests. The trial adjourned to this morning for closing arguments from both sides after a unexpected halt and a May 12 session.
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Heinze
New York
Frite Augustus Heinze
Promoted a Marriage and Sues for Service in Rome Case
Pittsburg report says John G. A. Selubmian American ambassador at Rome and his daughter sought counsel on a titled French marriage. O F Bodington of Paris filed a statement requesting attachment of Selubmian's Pittsburg bank account while pursuing a suit to collect 5500 dollars he says is owed for securing Miss Martha Lelahman a titled Count de Gontaut Biron husband and other services.
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Pittsburg
John G. A. Selubmian
Rome
Coingel
France
O. F. Bodinton
Paris
Bodington
Pittburg Bank
Selahman
Bia
Martha Lelahman
Germans resent honor conferred on Roosevelt
Berlin reports a quiet Roosevelt visit amid Germany’s subdued tone after King Edward's death. German groups canceled deputations and receptions, though a hidden undercurrent of resentment lingers. Kaiser notes a private citizen reviewed the army, a first in history, heightening unease. Coal miners strike in Alliance Ohio following failed contract talks.
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Berlin
Kaiser
Train Held Up By Two Lone Bandits
Phoenix May 12 All 17 passengers plus the conductor and brakeman of a Southern Pacific train were held up by two young cowboylike robbers who boarded at Maricopa. One stood at the smoking car door and watched passengers while the other rifled cars. guns were taken from the deputy sheriff escort and other riders. In the rear coach mostly women, all their money was stolen. express car untouched.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Southern Pacific
Maricopa
Globe
Tucson
Roosevelt Accepts Honor at King Edward Funeral
Roosevelt will be the U S special representative at King Edward VIIIs funeral on May 20, per White House notice. Taft sent a brief cable to Roosevelt and the reply, while the president added his own note. Columbus Ohio May 12. Supreme Court to decide tomorrow if Senator Dick’s name can appear on Ohio primary ballots May 17 after circuit court ruling in Cuyahoga County.
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Roosevelt
Washington
United States
Edward VI
White House
Taft
Supreme Court
Columbus
Ohio
Circuit Court
Cuyatoga County
Taylor and Webber in a Hot Fight
In Columbus on May 1, Congressman B. L. Taylor defended his record in Congress and his tariff vote in a lengthy reply to Karl Webber. Webber argues Taylor shifted positions on Cannon and Washington, challenging Taylor for renomination in the Twelfth district.
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Taylor
Webber
Columbus
B. L. Taylor
Washington
Congress
Santa Clara
Taft
Twelfth
Karl Webber
Connon
Payne Aldrich Tari
Names Considered for State Tax Commission
Among names mentioned for positions on the new state tax commission created by the Langdon bill are former Governor James E. Campbell John Laughlin of Paulding in the office of Secretary of State Thompson as a Willis law tax collector Allen Ripley Foote secretary of the state board of commerce, and a prominent connection with the new commission.
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State Tax Commission
James E. Campbell
John Laughlin
Paulding
Thompson
Willis Law
Allen Ripley Foote
State Board of Commerce
New Commission
Lion attack on infant in Cleveland exhibit
A trained animal at an open stage in Cleveland snatched a baby from its mother, carried it off stage, and attacked the child. The keeper freed the infant and returned it to its mother, with the child reported in serious condition. Authorities investigate the incident and assess animal safety.
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Cleveland
Trin
Knights of Columbus Elect Officers at State Convention
Toledo May 12 The state convention adjourned after electing new officers and selecting Sandusky as the next meeting place. New officers include State deputy Thomas J Duffy East Liverpool state secretary J P McCarthy Youngstown state treasurer J D Hymus New Lexington state advocate W T Duffy Napoleon state warden Edward A Lawkins Toledo and state chaplain Rev Joseph F Smith Cleveland.
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Toledo
Sandusky
Knights of Columbus
Thomas J Duffy
East Liverpool
J. P. McCarthy
Youngstown
J. D. Hymus
New Lexington
W. T. Duffy
Napoleon
Edward A. Lawkins
Joseph F. Smith
Cleveland
Town Topics Quotations From Various Papers
A collage of quirky lines from era newspapers including Detroit Journal Boston Globe and New York World. It notes burglars in New York street chatter Wall Street sounds and a playful jab about population to bathtubs in St. Louis.
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New York
Wall Street
Detroit
Boston
Philadelphia
Beacon Hill
New York World
St. Louis
St. Louis Republic
Live Stock and Grain Prices from East Buffalo and Cities
East Buffalo Cattle and hog markets show varied bids with Texans, Western steers, and heifers trading around four to seven dollars per hundredweight. Chicago and Pittsburgh listings note prime and choice cattle, heifers, cows, calves, and lambs with regional price spreads and wheat and corn quotes for No 2 red and No 4 corn.
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East Buffalo
CattIn
Chicago
Reeves
Pittsburg
Fiooge
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Cartel
Churchmen in Hot Argument Over Accession Declaration
London reports a heated debate over the wording of the accession declaration. Protestant and evangelical groups mobilize against changes, while Catholic Union pushes for a revision to protect church rights and ensure the king swears to defend English church liberties. The government has not acted yet amid rising pressure.
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London
Bunyan
London Council of United Protestant Wocludes
Church Association
John Redmond
Scotland
George
Privy Council
Redmond
Catholic Union
Union
Darel
Geman
Lima Gets Convention in Ohio Frisco Session
The Red Men of Ohio closed their annual council session with installation of new officers led by Great Scribe L B Wills of Greenville and Great Tribune Sagamore Max Lavy of Cincinnati. John H. Cathcart, a mining engineer, died near Helena Montana while stretching wires across a river. Rajah the elephant injured a keeper at Berkeley California before be subdued.
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Columbus
Red Men of
Ohio
L. B. Wills
Greenville
Tenior Sagamore
Max Lavy
Clnetnmatt
Junior
Sagamore
J. Guy
John H. Cathcart
Helena
Mont
Rajah
Berkeley
Cal
Ite
Tony Luntano
Oldfield Sets Speed Records at Frontier Park
Cheyenne Wyoming May 12 Barney Oldfield driving 200 horsepower Pens broke the world record for a half mile and a mile at Frontier Park. He completed the half mile in 17 seconds and the mile in 34 seconds.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Barney Oldfield
Frontier Park
Oldfeld
City of Saltillo Sinks After River Collision
The stern wheel steamer City of Saltillo carrying 27 passengers and freight struck a snag on the Mississippi near Glen Park Missouri and sank with several feared drowned as the river ran high.
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St. Louis
City of
Saltillo
Missouri Bank of the Mississippi
Glen Park
St Tw
Federation of Women's Clubs Opens in Cincinnati
The American Federation of Women's Clubs held its biennial convention in Cincinnati on May 12 before about 6,000 delegates and guests. Rev. Charles Frederick Goss of Cincinnati was the main speaker. Governor James Harmon of Ohio attended briefly and spoke.
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American Federation of Women's Clubs
Charles Frederick Goss
Inrinnati
Jodson Harmon
Ohio
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