Temple of Peace Dedicated Near White House
The million dollar marble palace of the International Union of American Republics near the White House was dedicated to universal peace. President Taft, Andrew Carnegie, Secretary Knox, Senator Root, and Mexican ambassador De La Barra attended, praising the temple of peace commerce and friendship. The building features a central courtyard with a fountain, tropical plants, walls with heraldry, a ball of the republics, a hall of fame, Columbus Memorial Library, and extensive offices and facilities for conferences and receptions.
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Washington
Special
International Union of American Republics
White House
Universal Peace
Taft
Andrew Carnegie
State Knox
Senator Root
Senor de la Bara
Root
Capitolis
United States
Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney
Columbus Memorial
Vaccination and Sick Benefits Question in Lexington Fraternal Lodge
Lexington officers of the Knights of Pythias seek a ruling on whether vaccination excuses a member from work duties and authorizes sickness benefits. The case may set a precedent for similar fraternal orders in Kentucky.
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Lexington
Canadian Pulp Wood Policy Stumbles in U S Efforts
Washington dispatch reports U S attempts to influence Quebecs new pulp wood policy have failed. United States Consul Foster in Ottawa has conveyed the setback to the State Department.
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Washington
United States
Quebec
Foster
Ottawa
United Veterans Association Chooses Reunion City Advances Plans
The United Veterans Association closed its business session in Mobile with Arkansas noted as 1911 reunion choice and New Orleans endorsed for 1915. Officers elected and week-long amusements follow.
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Mobile
Ala
Little Bork
Ark
New Orleans
United Con- Veterans” Association
Knight Yancey and Company Bankruptcy Losses Reported
A report from Ex storaging Report Hunteville Alabama notes special schedules of Knight Yancey and Company Teeatur show the gross assets of the large cotton firm that failed last week. Papers filed in the bankruptcy case are now public and raise hope that unsecured creditors may face smaller losses than previously expected.
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Hunteville
Ala
Knight, Yancey & Pany
Teeatur
Wolter to Die in Electric Chair Week of June 6
New York jurist Judge Foster sentenced Albert W. Woster for the Ruth Wheeler murder. He is to die in the electric chair at Sing Sing Prison during the week starting June 6.
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New York
Sperial
Albert W. Woster
Ruth Wheeler
Foster
Sinz Sing
Barong Cheese Maker Succumbs in Jefferson County
Henry Knefey ity, a 87 year old founder of a cheese factory in Jefferson County New York, dies Wednesday. He was born in Germany. Citizens condemn holdups in Atlanta Ga as local black residents pass resolutions at a mass denouncing highwaymen who killed Morterman and fatally wounded the conductor after an attack on Mpa street car.
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Henry Knefeyity
Jefferson County
New York
Germany
Mpa
Morterman
Inheritance Tax Bill Reported Favorable by House Committee
Representative Pearre reports a District of Columbia inheritance tax bill. It proposes a graduated tax with a $10000 family exemption, 212 percent on estates 3000 to 50000, and 5 percent on estates over 50000. Charitable and similar purposes would be exempt.
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Pearre
Maryland
House
District of Columbia
Indians Fear Red Flag Signal in Irrigation Mapping
Montana Indians protest a Red Flag used by Reclamation Service engineers to sight distances for irrigation canals on the Flathead reservation. They believe the color signals the spilling of their blood and urge the President to halt its use.
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Montana
Reclamation Service
Flathead Reservation
Rockefeller Foundation Bill Faces Senate Opposition
Senate foes persistently block the Rockefeller Foundation bill and friends admit passage this session is unlikely. The same resistance would likely derail it in the next short session as well.
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Rockefeller Foundation
Senate
Fourth Annual Convention of the American Society of International Law
A major gathering of high legal authority to discuss protections for American citizens abroad will convene in the city next Friday and Saturday marking the Fourth Annual Convention of the American Society of International Law. The event promises influential discourse on international law and citizen safeguards.
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The
American Society of International Law
Colonial Descendants Organize Society in Washington
The Society of Colonial Descendants forms with headquarters in Washington and plans chapters nationwide. Brig Gen Carl A Woodruff, kin to Colonel Roosevelt, serves as deputy governor general. A permanent Colonial Hall will be erected in Washington.
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Colonial Descendants
Society of Colonial Descendants
Washington
Carl A. Woodruff
Roosevelt
Reformatory Site in Fairfax County Near Belvoir tract
Fairfax commissioners finalize an arrangement to buy a tract in Fairfax County Virginia for a new District reformatory. The site between Belvoir area and Wahite House is chosen for the reform school.
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Reformatory
Belvoir
Wahite House
Fairfax County
Virginia
District Reformatory
Secretary's Bicycle Tour Reaches Eleventh Year
Alvey A. Adee, long serving Second Assistant Secretary of State, leaves for his eleventh annual bicycle vacation tour of Europe. He has held the post for a quarter century.
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Alvey A. Adee
Secreta
Europe
President Taft faces bank bill snag and trolley plan
President Taft presses action on the Postal Savings Bank bill amid a House snag while backing a long distance trolley system. A New York capital group backs an interurban network from Richmond and Washington toward Boston with routes via Philadelphia Hanover and Norfolk.
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Congress
Taf
Bank Bh
Richmond
Washington
Boston
New York
Phildelphia
Hanover
Washingt
Norfolk
Stop Drumming by Doctors in Hot Springs Arguments Rise
The Interior Department aims to end the so called near physicians in Hot Springs Arkansas and to stop doctors from drumming practice there. President postponed the Taft citizens dinner. the joint Board of Trade and Chamber of Commerce postponed the annual event until fall.
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Interior Department
Hot Springs
Ark
the Board of Trade and Chamber of Commerce
Taft
White House
Education of Parents Key to Crime Causes Plea
Mrs. Fred eric Schoff national president of the Congress of Mothers urged better education of parents at the District congress. She said crime stems from neglected education and that neglect stems from parental ignorance after eight years of study.
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Frederic Schoff
Congress of Mothers
Schoff
Confederate Veterans Session Opens in Mobile
A big crowd fills Mobile’s Confederate Veterans gathering as Miss Lucy White Jayes, granddaughter of the Confederacy’s only president, is presented. Mrs Edwards sings under a Confederate flag and Gov Comer welcomes with critique of the cotton pool. R. W. Bingsville speaks as old officers are elected. Memphis is set as permanent headquarters with $1,000 for propaganda work.
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Mobile
Vetera
Dixie
Lucy White Jayes
United Confederate Veterans
Edwards
Clement A. Evans
Vera Williams
Covernor Comer
Alabama
Wickersham
Sons of United Confederate Veterans
R. W. Bingsville
Drinking More Genuine Beer in March Under U.S. Tax
Washington reports nearly a million more beer barrels consumed in March 1909 than 1909 March. Total beer consumption reached 4 993 799 barrels with internal revenue taxes paid of 54 205 dollars that month. Year to date receipts to March 31, 1909 totaled 200 090 320 dollars versus 184 911 359 dollars for the prior period.
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Washington
Special
United States
Internal Revenue
United States Seizes Cotton in Mobile
Deputy Marshal White served an injunction on Captain Arthur Parker of the British steamship Meltonian in Mobile restraining 4,200 bales of cotton loaded aboard and consigned to Havre France. This marks the first seizure of cotton shipped under bills of lading by Knight Vanes and company.
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United States
Mobile
Ala
Knight, Vanes and Company
Marshal White
Arthur Parker
Meltonian
Havre
Richest Woman Betty Green to Retire and Transfer Fortune
New York reports Betty Green, renowned as the richest and shrewdest businesswoman, will retire from active life and hand over her fortune, estimated at 50 million dollars, to her daughter Sylvia Wilkes, wife of Matthew Astor Wilkes.
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New York
Betty Green
Sylvia
Matthew Astor Wilkes
Atlanta Negro Highwaymen Arrested
Three black men brought from Griffin Georgia were held as the alleged trio of highwaymen blamed for holding up a street car in Atlanta on Saturday night. Motorman 8. T. John was killed and conductor W. H. Brison was fatally wounded. Suspects were arrested after arriving Sunday and found with coins. they gave conflicting alibis.
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Atlanta
Griffin
T. John
W. H. Brison
Mexican outlaw killed after border smuggling capture
Washington report says a Mexican smuggler who was guiding four Chinese across the border near Santa Anna was killed on April 21 by immigration service officers patrolling the area. The Chinamen were detained and a coroner's inquest cleared the officer accused of the fatal shot.
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Washington, Special
Santa Anna
Immigration Service
South Carolina Affairs School For Negro Teachers
The State summer school for negro teachers will be held in Columbia at Benedict College from June 20 to July 16 under the State board of education. Several hundred teachers are expected. aims to improve public school work. Faculty announced includes N. J. Frederick and others. Courses offered include arithmetic civics English and manual training among groups A and B. Textbooks will be supplied. teachers may bring other relevant texts.
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Columbia
Benedict College
State Board of Education
N. J. Frederick
G. W. Pegues
J. L. Cain
R. Shaw Wilkerson
J. L. Bum Gardner
H. J. Wallace
Sarah Henderson
J. B. Beck
C.D. Saxon
M. E. Harris
C. H. Ageams
American
South Carolina
Strange Facts in Murder Case Bail Granted for Kirkland
Sam Kirkland a farmer of Kershaw county faced murder charges after his wife died. His attorney argued the death was by suicide and sought bail, which was set at $2000. The State contended the evidence showed the husband beat his wife the day before she died and that she killed herself to escape him.
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Sam Kirkland
Gary
Kirkland
Kershaw County
Cobb
Uncle Sam Reimburses Churches in Omnibus Bill
The omnibus claims bill includes South Carolina church reimbursements for Civil War damages. Items listed cover Trustees Baptist Church Fort, Protestant Episcopal Island, Zionfield County, Ebenezer Episcopal Church South Hampton County, Baptist Church Hartleville, and Stony Creek Presbyterian Church McPhersony with various sums. Passage probable in current session.
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Uncle Sam
South Carolina
Chuf Benfort
Episdisto Island
Zion Sifield County
Ebeneist Episcopal Church
Hampton County
Baptist Church
Hartleville
Stony Creek — Presbyterian Church
McPhersony
Con- Tess
Atlanta Victim From Laurens Bryson Aims for Legacy
Walter H. Bryson of Laurens county, a prominent figure from Cross Hill, is described as a son of the late Hillary Bryson. He was raised in Cross Hill and is married to a daughter of John Brooks of the Vanville area.
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Atlanta
Laurens
Walter H. Bryson
Hillary Bryson
Cross Hill
Laurens County
Cross Tum
Old Ice Place
Walter Mmarries
John Brooks
Vanville
Horse Dashes Into Train at Mayesville
A horse ran at full speed into a passing train at Mayesville and was instantly killed. The incident was described as unusual since the horse collided with the train rather than the train hitting the animal.
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J. Henry Burgess
Mayesville
Clarkson Clarkson Chosen Richland County Auditor
Eastover resident G Clarkson will succeed W H Gibbex as Richland County auditor after the local delegation recommended the appointment to Governor Ansel. New auditor to take office in May.
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Clarkson
Richland
G. Clarkson
Eastover
W. H. Gibbex
Ansel
Rock Hill Bridge Fund Aids Catawba River Crossing
Mayor Roddey spearheaded a campaign that raised 4000 dollars for a bridge across the Catawba river at the Indian nation. The project follows a 5000 dollar provision approved by legislators in a bill drafted by W B Wilton. The precise site will be chosen by the county supervisor and the county commissioners.
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Rock Hill
Catawba Bridge
Roddey
Catawba River
Legismas
W. B. Wilton
Shot Fire On Southern Train Near Grover and Blacksburg
A shot shattered a rear coach window on Southern train No. 41 between Grover North Carolina and Blacksburg Thursday afternoon. Mike Blanton was arrested and held in Blacksburg after admitting presence, claiming William Little fired the shotgun during drinking. The pair, residents of North Carolina, allegedly argue over the incident as authorities investigate. Separately the state supreme court criticized lengthy appellate briefs, warning drastic action to curb excessive lawyer submissions that delay merits review.
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Southern
Grover
N. C
Blacksburs
Mike Blanton
Blacksburg
William Little
Blanton
North Carolina
Little
Supreme Court
State Hospital Land and Building Expansion Loan Planned
A plan to borrow 100000 from the sinking fund commission to buy land and erect buildings at the State Hospital for the Insane was approved by a joint resolution of the last general assembly session.
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State Hospital
General Assembly
Sinking Fund Commission
Agencies Meet at Clemson College May 9
All South Carolina agricultural agencies will convene at Clemson College on May 9 to discuss state work in detail. Dr. H. A. Knapp head of the U S farm demonstration service will deliver an address to students and visitors on May 9.
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South Carolina
Clemson Callege
8. A. Knapp
United States Ofice
Department of Agriculture
Work Begun on New Railway
Work has begun on clearing the line toward Hartsville for the McHee route a distance of 14 miles. The road to this point is expected to be completed in late fall. The soil is light and grading easy with few delays. Survey work has extended no further than Hartsville.
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Hartsville
Foreign Manufacturer on a Visit to Textile Centers
Paul Teter a major southern tex manufacturer toured textile centers and seed plants in The Site accompanied by Ha Mr. Teter met local managers and inspected machinery during the visit.
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Paul Teter
Mr. Teter
Wach Imp
Gibbes Elected Mayor of Columbia
Gibbes was elected mayor of Columbia under a commission government. The county auditor noted Gibbes received the majority of votes cast, with the exact totals and contest details unclear due to fragmented OCR.
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Gibbes
Columbia
Gibbes County
Elvernor
Ove Karle
New Sumter Mayor Active in Real Estate Tax Readjustment
A local notice reports the newly elected Sumter mayor pushing on revaluations of real estate valued at $F 000 and a readjustment of revenue sharing. The plan proposes equal pay adjustments beginning immediately.
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Sumter
Santer Ters
Einars
Muckasee Manufacturing Plans Greenville Undergarment Plant
The IpTH organization led by J D Gilreath will establish a $50,000 underwear factory in Greenville. The Muckasee Manufacturing company was formed Thursday with $50,000 capital to produce undergarments. Gilreath and associates plan to organize next week.
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Ipth
J.D. Gilreath
Appointed State Board of Law Examiners Named
The Supreme Court appointed William P. Melton of Columbia Frank B. Grier of Greenwood and W. R. Miller of Charleston to form the state board of law examiners under the Sinkler act. All have accepted. The first examination will be held May 6.
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Examining Board of Lawyers
William P. Melton
Columbia
Frank B. Grier
Greenwood
W. R. Miller
Charleston
Supreme Court
State Board of Law Examiners
General Assembly
Will Develop Lands Through Northwestern Settlement in South Carolina
The development of low country lands and the swamp and uplands simultaneously with the introduction of Northwestern settlers into South Carolina is the result of recent purchases of lands in this State.
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South Carolina
Fannie Carson Care Remembered in Fatal Greenville County Death
Fannie Carson Care, wife of Ben Allen found dead at Poe mill Greenville County, confessed to the coroner and sheriff that J. Lindley, a house boarder, killed her husband. She said Lindley planned to kill her and flee with her after the funeral and led officers to the sequence of events.
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Ben Allen
Poe Mill
Greenville County
J. (. Lindley
Lindley
Skip Oat
Best Field for paving repairs highlights Chicago method
Roads Magazine discusses thorough asphalt and concrete repair techniques under John B. McInerney. It emphasizes careful inspection, rework at contractor expense, crowned trench preparation, bevel edges, precise beveling and tamping, and consistent rolling to extend pavement life.
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Chicago
John B. McInerney
McInerney
MeInerney
Road Roads Magazine
Road tax on cars to fund highway repairs opposed
The State Highways Commission recommends taxing automobiles to fund road repairs, arguing roads must fit vehicles. Critics cite worn macadam surfaces and urge radical roadbed changes before any new car tax, noting asphalt dressings offer more resistance to wear. The New York Times article questions fairness and reform impact.
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State Highways Commission
New York Times
Brooklyn Population Growth Projection
The Brooklyn borough, with about 1.24 million residents, is projected to reach roughly 2.91 million in twenty years, given current growth trends.
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Brooklyn
Fingerprints identify seven thousand London arrests in a year
In London Germany and Britain a police effort records over 7000 individuals by fingerprinting during a year. A barley harvest yields beer in Great Britain and twenty five in Germany reportedly.
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London Police
Great Britain
Cormany
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