Groff Brothers Bond Hearing Set After Arrests
Attorney Maddox and Dil ler F Groff qualify as bondsmen for Samuel A Groff the junior partner in the Groff firm. Samuel A Groff arrested and charged with the same offense as his brother prepared for an early morning appearance before Commissioner Taylor with preliminary hearing set for Tuesday June 9. Samuel A Groff inventor of the Post Office letter box fastener said he did not actively participate in manufacturing and that he trusted his brother to run the business. He questioned any money paid to officials and pledged faith in his brother. Samuel A Groff is a former police member and was suspended from duty pending the court’s action.
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Maddox
Diller F. Groff
Samuel A. Groff
Taylor
Groff
Post Office Department
Twent Ars
Brother
Deslings
Miller at Home as He Faces Bribe Conspiracy Charge
Terre Haute lawyer Daniel V. Miller former assistant attorney general for the Post Office Department arrives home after Washington arrest on a conspiracy to solicit a bribe charge He says he can disprove all charges and will resume law practice in Terre Haute with no attorneys yet employed He admits a February trip to St Louis but calls it official business unrelated to turf fraud and plans to explain the Kansas City reference to the court.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Daniel V. Miller
Post Office Department
Washington
Kansas City
Miller
John D Long Sees Value in Freedom Over Wealth
Rockland Massachusetts May 25 Former secretary of the navy John D Long spoke at the Rockland Commercial Club banquet as guest of honor. He argued wealth should not eclipse freedom home life and conscience praising the ordinary citizen and warning socialism should not erode incentive or respect for property.
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Rockland
Mass
Morgan
Carnegie
John D. Longs
Navy
Rockland Commercial Club
Long
Discrepancy in Cuban Disbursement Counts Explained
New York reports a 93 008 008 discrepancy between Gen Leonard Wood and Cuba's secretary of finance in U S government disbursements. Havana sources say the gap will be settled between the parent and Cuban Minister Senor Quesada in Washington.
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New York
Leonard Wood
Secretary of Finance
Cuba
Tribune
Havana
Senor Quesada
Washington
Ordered Back to Work Teamsters Strike at St Louis
About 1,300 freight handlers idle in East St Louis as teamsters union members walked out in sympathy. In St Louis only a minority joined the strike, and organizer J B Fitzpatrick ordered all strikers to return by Saturday under expulsion penalties. His move prompted many to resume work, easing freight disruption on both river sides.
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Louis
National
International
St. Louis
J. B. Fitzpatrick
National Teamsters’ Union
Denver
Teamsters
Iron workers and manufacturers hold two sessions in Detroit
In Detroit on May 28 the conference committees of the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers and iron manufacturers met twice to discuss the puddling and finishing scale. They reported no serious differences thus far and progress made, though President J. Shaffer was absent due to illness.
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Detroit
Mich
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Iron Manufacturers
J. Shaffer
No Immediate Freight Handlers Strike In Chicago
In Chicago the Illinois Central Railroad and freight handlers reached a conference agreement. The union agreed to follow a thirty day notice clause from the 1902 pact, delaying any wage or rule changes. The thirty day notice began May 13 and will expire June 14 if no new action occurs.
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Chicago
Illinois Central Railroad
Kansas City Freight Handlers Strike Begins Quietly
In Kansas City sixty men at the Missouri Pacific freight depot quit work amid a threatened general strike. Officials expected 70 warehousmen and freight handlers to join, but the formal order did not arrive yet. Tensions rise as leaders try to keep workers at their posts.
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Kansas City
Missouri Pacific
Russian government expels Times correspondent at St Petersburg
London May 29 The Russian government expels The Times correspondent at St Petersburg. He is granted three days grace through the good offices of the British ambassador.
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London
London Times
St. Petersburg
Man in Woman's Garb Tracked After Family Feud
Francis M. Huls of Brookside avenue disguised in female attire to shadow his wife after a turbulent separation. He had sought police help to reclaim his infant son and confront his wife, leading to a sequence of confrontations with his wife and mother in law. He was arrested for assault and battery after the disguise episode and later discharged from the dispensary.
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Francis M. Huls
Brookside Avenue
Police
Crane
St. Louis
Hull
Huls
Dr. Crockett
Presbyterian Church Adopts Revised Confession of Faith
The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States adopts eleven overtures revising the Confession of Faith, including omitting infant damnation and adding sections on God’s love, missions, and the Holy Spirit. The assembly also handles the “colored question” by referring separate Presbyteries for colored ministers to the next assembly. The divorce and remarriage report is adopted, with leaders noting a move toward church unity.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Presbyterian Church of the
Lehigh
St. Cloud
van Dyke
Presbyterian Church
United States
Oe Sener
Jesus Christ
Minton
Charles A. Dickey
Coyle
Putnam
Tennessee
General Assembly
Roberts
Assembly greets message on Presbyterian fraternity union
Nashville May 28 The Cumberland Presbyterian Church General Assembly was welcomed with a message from the Northern Presbyterian Assembly congratulating the appointment of a committee on fraternity and union and noting a similar committee. A resolution to appoint a committee on permanent location was tabled along with a proposal to repeal Article 4 of the Confession of Faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
General Assembly
The
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Northern Presbyterian Assembly
Los Angeles
Presbyterian Fraternity and Union
United Presbyterian General Assembly Opens in Tarkio
The United Presbyterian General Assembly met in Tarkio Missouri with many delegates. Dr J F Cowan of Indianapolis was elected moderator Dr D F McGill of Allegheny Pa principal clerk and Dr A G Wallace of Pittsburg Pa second clerk for the tenth time a thirty year term. The session focused on board reports and memorials with committee referrals and discussion of church union and standard di raceae aroused interest.
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Tarkio
United Presbyterian General Assembly
J. F. Cowan
Indianapolis
D. F. McGill
Allegheny
A. G. Wallace
Pittsburg
Striking tanners clash in Milwaukee mob violence
In Milwaukee a mob of 18 strikers beat two nonunion workers in front of Gallan's tannery during a tanners strike. James Bastum suffered a deep temple cut and other nonunion men incurred broken bones. Police were needed to quell the disturbance as both sides remain firm in the labor showdown.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Gallan
James Bastum
Estes
Arbitration discussed at Lake Mohonk conference
May 28 session opened with Dr Lyman Abbott arguing that arbitration cannot solve all disputes citing freedom to labor and the Monroe doctrine. Dr Joseph Strong spoke on solidarity among peoples. Japan’s consul general S U Chida listed diplomacy arbitration or war as dispute tools. William Penfield discussed the Pius cases at The Hague and Mrs May Wright Sewall tied women’s council to arbitration court.
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Lake Mohonk
N. Y
Lyman Abbott
New York
Joseph Strong
American Institute of Social Service
U. Chida
Japan
William T. Penfield
United States
The
Hague
May Wright Sewall
International Council of Women
Court of Arbitration
Ambassador Meyer Hurt In Rome Road Accident
United States Ambassador George V. L. Meyer was slightly injured when his car, traveling from Civita Vecchia toward Rome at about twenty miles an hour, hit stones and dust on a narrow road. The Marchioness of Dibagno jumped out. others remained seated as the auto was disabled. No one else was hurt.
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Rome
United States
Meyer
Civita Vecchia
Mr. Meyer
Marchioness of
Dibagno
Princess di Cerveteri
Marquis of
Patrize
Roshoni
President Roosevelts Boise Speech on Irrigation and Citizenship
President Roosevelt spoke in Boise Idaho for forty minutes stressing irrigation water conservation and good citizenship. He praised railroad workers and native progress, urged mineral and forest stewardship and federal state cooperation, and cited the national irrigation act while touring Pocatello Shoshone Kimama Glenns Ferry Mountain Home and Siampee.
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Boise
Ida
Roosevelt
Salt Lake City
Capitol Grounds
Morrison
Idaho
Rocky Mountain States
Pocatello
Shoshone
Kimana
Glenn's Ferry
Mountain Home
Siampee
America
Secretary Shaw Travels With President Through Midwestern Tour
Secretary Shaw leaves Washington for Chicago and will join the President in Council Bluffs then Denison, his hometown, staying with the party through the Iowa trip. He attends Corbell College commencement at Mount Vernon on June 17, where his daughter Enid graduates, and speaks at Armour Institute of Technology in Chicago on June 19.
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Washington
Shaw
Chicago
Council Bluffs
Denison
Corbell College
Mount Vernon
Enid
Armour Institute of Technology
German Baptist Brethren of the World hold annual conference
Bellefontaine Ohio May 28 The German Baptist Brethren of the World open their annual conference here tomorrow and will continue in session until June 4 At a preliminary meeting today officers were chosen Moderator Elder E Sanger South Bend reading clerk Elder I B Trout Lanark N recording clerk Elder A C Wieand Norway Several thousand visitors are expected
Mrs Roosevelt to visit sons in Groton and attend Albany wedding
Mrs Roosevelt travels from Washington with her sister in law Mrs W B Cowles to Groton Massachusetts to see sons Theodore and Kerrmit Roosevelt at school. She later proceeds to Albany for the wedding of Miss Ruth Pruyn and David M Goodrich of Boston where she will be a bridesmaid.
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Washington
Yacht Sunk. Two Boys Possibly Lost Near Port Colborne
A small two masted yacht with sails set foundered off Port Colborne today. It is believed to be the Emma Dietrich from Cleveland, with two boys aboard possibly lost. Rescue efforts underway as authorities investigate the sinking and identify the vessel.
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Port Colborne
Ont
Emma Dietrich
Cleveland
Poset
Hevbre Soothing Syrup for Teething Claims
An old advertised preparation touts Hevbre Soothing Syrup as a longtime teething aid for children. It is said to calm gums, ease bowels, and relieve wind, priced at about two and a half cents per bottle.
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Hevbre
Chamberlain Highlights Food Tax as Protective Policy
In a discussion on tariffs Chamberlain argues taxing food could fund social reforms and pensions, while maintaining laborers shoulder much of the tax. He envisions tables showing beer and bread duty impacts and wage needs to prove wages rise beyond cost of living. He notes incidental protection for farmers and Britain's defense against Germany and cheap foreign competition. The House adjourned after the debate.
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London
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Great Britain
Mr. Chamberlain
Balfour
Sir Charles Dilke
Charles Dilke
Mr. Balfour
India
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
United States
David Lloyd- George
Lord Salisbury
Cobden
Ple
Plo
Germany
America
Imperial edict creates new office by appointing Wu Tingfang
An Imperial edict issued in Peking on May 28 appoints Wu Tingfang, former Chinese minister at Washington, to a member role in the Office. His rank sits below five designated officials in the protocol, effectively creating a new office.
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Peking
Wu Tingfang
Washington
Ferry capsized on Warthe river. ferryboat sinks near Dembro
A ferryman and eleven children drowned when a ferryboat capsized on the Warthe river near Dembro Prussia. Separate items note Lady Henry Somerset resigns as president of the National British Woman's Temperance Association for health reasons. Allis Jeffreys obtains divorce from Hon. F G Curzon on grounds of brutal treatment. Curzon, son of the late Lord Howe, is mentioned. President Loubet to visit London mid July returning Edward’s visit. Lady Margaret Cowell-Stepney separates from Sir Arthur Cowell-Stepney on desertion. he has moved to Boise City Idaho, renounced title, became American citizen, and secured a divorce there.
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Rive Warthe
Dembro
Prussia
Henry Somerset
National
British Woman's Temperance Association
Allis Jeffreys
F. G. Curzon
Curzon
Lord Howe
Loubet
London
Edward
Margaret Cowell-Stepney
Lord de Tabley
Sir Arthur Cowell-Stepney
Wales
Boise City
Ida
Case of Major Howze: Root releases papers on Laoag whipping
Washington May 28 Secretary Root made public papers on charges against Maj Robert L Howze alleging brutal whipping of prisoners at Laoag Luzon in spring 190? The documents include War Department orders Judge Advocate General reports and governor Taft correspondence totaling about 200 pages Root questions affidavits as ex parte and notes Major Hunter's bias He grants Howze a court of inquiry
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Washington
Root
Robert L. Howze
Laoag
Luzon
Davis
G. K. Hunter
R. T. Howse
J. G. Harbord
Taft
Philippines
Howze
Hunter
Major Howze
Death of Col Charles E Burr From Insect Bite At Mount Carmel
Colonel Charles E Burr prominent attorney dies at Mount Carmel Hospital at age fifty five. Physicians attribute death to insect bite causing blood poisoning, followed by erysipelas and spinal meningitis. Burr belonged to the law firm Watson Burr Livesay and served as local counsel for the Pennsylvania Company and the Columbus Railway Company.
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Columbus, C
Charles E. Burr
Mount Carmel Hospital
Burr
Watson, Burr & Livesay
Pennsylvania Company
Columbus Railway Company
Floods Hit Des Moines Area and Iowa Towns
Des Moines reports flood levels nearing last year’s peak with the river nineteen feet deep and rising rapidly driving hundreds from homes and forcing streetcar service to suspend. Across southwestern Iowa, Pacific Junction lies surrounded by water as Missouri River floods widen. Kansas City sees three feet of rise in twenty four hours and sewer backflow in the West Bottoms while Topeka records Kansas River at sixteen and a half feet flooding Russia settlement. Abilene endures four hours of heavy rain damaging crops across the week.
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Des Moines
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Pacific Junction
Missouri River
Kansas City
Missouri
Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Russia
Abilene
Dry town pledge to Navy Yard stirred Bremerton officials
After a Seattle Chamber of Commerce committee conference the Bremerton mayor and city council, joined by Commandant Bleecker of the navy yard, sent a resolution to Secretary of the Navy requesting that no saloon licenses be issued on streets from the new Bremerton wharf to the east gate of the navy yard and that no licenses be issued for any Bremerton saloons during their terms.
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Seattle
Wash
Chamber of Commerce of
Bremerton
Bleecker
Navy Yard
Oody
Cedar Rapids Man Fatally Wounds Ex Wife Then Himself
Wenell Revaie, 40, shot his divorced wife four times and then turned the gun on himself near Cedar Rapids Indiana. Police say failure to effect a resurrection was the cause, and both will die.
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Cedar Rapids
Wenell Revaie
Baby Skin Ailments and Remedies Promote Comfort
An old medical advices blurb urges mothers to use Cuticura products for infants with chronic skin conditions. It promotes Cuticura Soap and Ointment for cleansing soothing and healing, Cuticura Resolvent to cool the blood, and claims relief from disfigurement and distress. The tone resembles period patent medicine pitches and mentions cosmetic uses and antiseptic purposes.
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Feet County
City of
Anderson
New Tel. Co
Marion Light & H. Co
Home Heating & L. Co
Col. & Southern
Union Steel Co
Cinti. & Muskingum R. R
Penna, R. R
J. F. Wild & Co
Bankers
Stevenson Building
Geo. M. Cobb & Co
WM. H. Armstrong & CO
Meridian Street
D. V. Miller
John D. Long Contented
East St. Louis
Withtt
Presbyterian Confession OF Faith
Cumberland Assembly
Dr. Cowan
Judge Penfield
Mrs. Sewall
George V. L. Meyer
Italy
President Roosevelt
German Baptist Brethren
Mrs. Roosevelt
Mrs. Winslow
Cable Notes
Col
Charlies E. Burr
Ohio
Navy Department
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