Leaders Meet to Air Plans for Republican Conference
A Chicago gathering of six senators and 32 other Republican leaders from nine states discussed reorganizing the party along progressive lines ahead of the May 24 national committee meeting in Washington. They weighed whether to call a national convention this year, with emphasis on responsive representation and primaries, and noted southern representation should be cut to reflect party strength.
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Chicago
National Committee
United States
Republican National Committee
Washimipton
Sherman
Ilinots
Cummins
Town
William &. Borah
Idaho
Crawford
South Dakota
A. J. Grenna
North Dakota
William 3. Kenyon
Iowa
B. A. Hayes
California
J. W. Good
Republic
Moana
Monument to Carl Schurz Unveiled by German Americans
New York May 12 The monument honoring Carl Schurz the German American patriot was unveiled amid elaborate ceremonies led by Joseph H. Choate as committee chairman and Representative Richard Sartholdt of Missouri as a principal speaker. The sculpture by Ketter of New York stands on public subscription with German American groups sharing in the event.
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Carl Schurz
New York
Joseph H. Choate
Richard Sartholdt
Missouri
K:tter
Car Crashes Into Pole Injuring Driver and Bystander
Canton reports a racing car driven by Frank Schaub crashed into a telephone pole on May 12. Laula M. Brooker, 23, was fatally crushed. the racer was overturned, while Bena was hurled several feet but escaped injury.
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Canton
Laula M. Brooker
Frank Schaub
Brook
Bena
Madman Kills After Running Amuck in Bronx Park
A chaotic scene in New York as a man with a knife attacked a crowd near Bronx park. Officer Frank Anderson confronted him, firing twice. the assailant died at the scene. Police described the incident as a sudden, unprovoked attack leaving casualties.
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New York
Bronx Park
Frank Anderson
Six Persons Injured in Auto Accident Near Dub Mimpike
Columbus reports an auto crash north of town leaving Earl McCollum 19 fatally injured and five passengers wounded. the touring car plunged through a fence and down an embankment near Hayden Falls. Passengers include Minx Nye 25 H H Hodges 20 Carl Becker 20 Ralph McCathran and Mrs Geneer.
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Columbus
Earl McCoklum
Hayden Falls
McCollum
Minx
Mmo Nye
H. H. Hodges
Carl Becker
Ralph McCathran
Mre. L. ©. Geneer
Motorboat Capsizes and Fire Destroy Block
Wenau Wisconsin May 12 three boats capsized on the Wisconsin river causing six deaths and four rescues before the men were washed toward Grand Forks falls. Names include Gustave Janke and Herman Roehl among the dead. Lancaster Ohio May 12 fire gutted the Bleutsacker building and other establishments causing $26,000 loss. Belonika May 12 a collision of two Bulgarian troop trains killed 100 and injured 300.
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Wenau
Wis
Wisconsin
Grandther Falls
Guataye Janke
Herman Roehl
Lancaster
Bleteacker
Furnled
Ard Bletsacker
William Bletescker
Belonika
Burglars Target Stores and Window Smashings Reported
May 12. Burglars hit hardware stores owned by C L Kirker and D J Stableton and attempted to force the rear door of Starks jewelry. Stolen items include revolvers safety razors kilis and ammunition. Dublin reports three women arrested for smashing United Irish League windows amid suffrage tensions. Attorney A Maywood 45 found dead near Caldwell in Duck orees by two boys.
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Manchester
C. L. Kirker
D. J. Stableton
Starks Jewelry
Dublin
United Irish League
Tanenville
A. Maywood
Antar la
Duck Orees
Caldwell
Five Millions a Year for Ohio Highways Proposed
In Columbus on May 12 the plan calls for $6,000,000 yearly for market roads. Under a highway levy, $2,200,000 would be raised. One fourth, $1,000,000, would fund state highway construction. the remaining three fourths, $4,000,000, to be distributed equally among 8 counties. Each county would receive about $30,000 and must show a believable plan for its use.
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Columbus
Ohio
Pnwr
Astrida
Ata
Administration Spars for Time to Delay Land Bill
President urges California to defer anti Japanese alien land bill to allow diplomatic effort with Japan. Secretary Bryan sent telegram to Governor Johnson asking signature withholding, noting no wrongdoing by California and promising cooperation to resolve issues.
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Washington
Presl Bent
California
Johnson
Bryan
United States
Wilson
Bryani
Agai
Keerkah
Japan
Chinda
Live Stock and Grain Prices at Chicago and Buffalo
A scrambled list of cattle and sheep prices from Chicago and Buffalo dated May 12 shows prime steers cows bulls and heifers priced by head including stockers and feeders and spring calves. Market items cover hogs packsers and various grain quotes with scattered foreign words and a closing Chinese proverb about effort.
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Bart Buffalo
Lamba
Chicago
Texas
Sears
Strikebreakers flee as mobs thwart Cincinnati streetcars
Rioting in Cincinnati halted attempts by Cincinnati Traction to resume service after a walkout of motormen and conductors. 290 strike breakers from Chicago and Detroit faced mobs, cars were halted, one operator injured, and cars returned to the barns under police protection. A possible court action for a receiver to be appointed over the company is discussed.
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Cincinnati
Serione
Cincinnati Traction Company
Trafic
Tte
Thi City
Chicago
Detroit
Brighton
Fairmount
Moba
United States Court
Head Crushed by Robbers at Wapukoneta Grocery
In Wapukoneta on May 12 police found Fred Welmert age 25 dying in his father's grocery after a robbery. The cash drawer was rifled and his pockets turned inside out. The town faces the shock of a fatal robbery as a nearby report notes aid funds for stricken towns.
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Wapukoneta
Fred Welmert
Welbert
Hunt Takes A Hand In Fray Over Traction Strike
Cincinnati May 12 Mayor Henry T Hunt issued an ultimatum to the Cincinnati Traction Company as its workers strike. He demanded arbitration of the dispute or face court action to forfeit the company’s franchise.
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Cincinnati
Kelsey Schoepf
Cincinnati Traction Company
Henry T. Hunt
Opponents rally against short state ballot in Ohio
State Treasurer John P Brennan Attorney General Hogan and Auditor Donahey joined opponents of the short state ballot in Columbia Ohio on May 12. Brennan questioned voters competence to choose state officers and urged caution. Delegates in Washington reported President Wilson and Secretary Bryan met with the international committee marking the peace centenary between the United States and Great Britain.
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Columbia
John P. Brennan
Hogan
Donahey
White House
Washington
Wilson
Bryan
International Committee
United States
Great Britain
New Pen Location Bid Planners Study Rural Prison Sites
Columbus reports the Penitentiary project will seek a new site as the state legislature funds the rural prison. A survey identifies several locations for consideration. In Columbus Father Claims Body notes the unidentified man found on East Pith Avenue is EB 8 Kelly, son of John Kelly of Stanford West Virginia. Miller, Daniel S. dies at 68, longtime president of Farmers and Merchants Bank in Millersburg after an illness. He leaves a widow, two sons and a daughter.
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Columbus
Franklin County
Chamber of Commerce
John Kelly
Stanford
W. Va
East Pith Avenue
Kelly
Deal
Millersburg
Daniel 5. Miller
Farmers and Merchants’ Bank
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