Brief items report international treaty and various incidents
The brief items note a wartime arbitration treaty between the United States and Japan brokered with Secretary Root and Ambassador Takahira. A dynamite blast at Draper colliery in Pottsville Pennsylvania killed Andrew Cavalagy and injured three foreign workers. Springfield Missouri reports layoffs of two thousand workers at the St Louis and San Francisco railroad. The Hope Diamond, long owned by Joseph Frankel’s Lone Company of New York, sold to Paris for 400000 dollars, possibly bought for the Sultan of Turkey. Crockett, a 15 month old, died in Lewisburg Tennessee after a rooster bite to the head.
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United Ty Bee
Japan
Takahira
Draper
Potteville
Andrew Cavalagy
St. Louie & San
Joseph Frankel
Lone Co
New York
Paris
Turix Crockett
Lewisburg
Tenn
Wounts
Doings on the Diamond and Other May News
Baseball scores from the American and National Leagues include Philadelphia defeating Boston, and New York beating Philadelphia as well as Boston over Brooklyn. Political debates linger in Washington over mining safety, forestry service charts, and farm appropriations. Demarest wins a billiards championship in New York. a Democratic mayoral win in St Paul. a major Fire destroys key buildings in Coalton Wollaston.
Congress in caucus aborts currency plan talks
Washington May 6 members of the house were in caucus last night seeking a currency bill consensus but adjourned without a definite result. Montpelier Vermont May 9 Christos Bau, believed shot by mistake, wounded hotel clerk Louis Neveaux, then killed herself after a controversial incident.
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Caveus
Washington
House of Representatives
Caucun
Montpelier
Aiso Christos Bau
Mane
Louis Neveaux
Neveaux
Mins
Letore
Prominent Chillicothe Man Dies in May 6 Tribute
Chillicothe officials report the death of a notable local figure, a former Ohio Legislature member and long-time trustee at the state capital in Albany. Details indicate a May 6 date and a career spanning public service and local governance.
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Chillicothe
Will Lams
Metetii
Ohio Legistature
Irattor
Boapital
Allany
Johnson Loses In First Battle At State Democratic Meeting
Columbus May 6 The State Democratic convention race opens with Mayor Johnson of Cleveland clashing with William L Finley ally of the Gardner Finley wing. District meeting results claim both sides control the party machinery as the state central committee selects members and an executive chairman follows today’s organizational session.
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Columbus
Johnson
Cleveland
Garber Pinley
State Central
TOM &, Johnson
William L. Finley
Kenton
All Inspector
En Ytate
Johoson
Agaii
Charles A. Kloeb
Mercer County
Mr. Finley
State Central Manipulture
Toan Follo
Highland
Ieury Kaupt
Minuit
Etetth
W. R. Nevin
Logan
A. A. Joutey
Lucas
Vallve Harold
Seluto
BR. Well
Rosa
James Flowy
Franklin
Dr HH. Hartman
Crawford
J. L. van Armon
Lone Fittewnth
Piret Dletriet
Benjamin
Hoeid- Ingsxtet
Hamldton County
Soind —W
Schreiner
Hamilton
Denunciation of predatory wealth and tariff reform stance
A fragmented political piece critiques the Republican platform and tariff policy. It notes Mayor Jolnson and Atlee Pombrene involvement, denounces wealth concentration, and questions the party’s ability to improve costs of living, wage trends, and trust influence while debating a temperance plank and broader reforms.
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Atlee Pombrene
Priv
Moore
Trentien
Congress
Senate
Republican Party
Harmon
Hotte
Johoron
Johnson
Etite Rising Board
Bill to establish a central bank and bank notes system
A House bill proposes creating a central bank and chartered bank associations to issue and redeem United States guaranteed notes. The plan sets a capital stock of 100 million dollars, a 60 year charter, and requires United States subscriptions not sold by the government for ten years, after which sale could occur by act of Congress.
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Washington
United States
Bank Carter Associations
Barton
Oho
Not
Wongrens
Balloon Conquéror Lands After First American Flight
North Adams May 6 In a new balloon named the Conquéror Holland Forties of York and three companions rode an ascension train to Canton 75 miles south of North Adams. It was the first flight of the balloon, the largest in America with a capacity of 6000 cubic feet of gas.
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North Adams
Mase
Bil
Holland
York
America
Canton
Cano
North Adame
Policemen Shoot Two Soldiers in Porto Rivo Clash
Two privates of the Porto Rivo provisional regiment were shot Monday night during a clash between saliters and the pollen. One private died later and the other was seriously wounded.
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Bon Juan
Porto Rivo
Taft Secures Eight More Delegates in Kentucky
Frankfort Ky May 6 Delegates pledged to Taft were increased by eight after Republican conventions held in Kentucky's congressional districts. The result reflects Taft's growing support in the state.
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Taft
del Frankfort
Kentucky
Amalgamated Association Convenes in Youngstown
The Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers opens its annual convention in Youngstown with 140 delegates. Mayor Craver welcomes attendees, and President McArdle of Pittburg responds. The session will run two to three weeks to set the wage scale for the year starting July 1, 1908, with a conference committee to present the scale to manufacturers for approval.
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Amalgamated Association
Youngstown
Amalgamated Awaociation of Iron
Netalon
Arbitration Accepted for Rural Railway Employees Strike
Cleveland reports arbitration agreed to settle grievances of rural treat railway workers with no strike. Police deny forcing a confession in the Lipscomb murder case as Mrs Lipscomb testifies she volunteered to confess after hours of questioning. Columbus notes on auto license law exemptions for municipal licenses and Cleveland perpetual licenses. Governor Johnson advocates salary reform and corporate courtesy. urging early enactment of a law to end the system.
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Cleveland
Joby News
Poltce Tripretor Rowe
Birthlay
Ford
Cheleting Lipscomb
John Lipscomy
Strs. Lipscoub
Caley
Columbus
Fred Mr. Caley
State
Tueway
Pasens
Shampoo Stops Bride in Waterbury Wedding Plot
In Waterbury a bride named Mina Fryer suffered a purple skin reaction after four shampoos by hairdresser Wil Misantio. Doctors failed to reverse the condition. Mina Fryer was set to wed last Saturday. the Tuesday shampooing halted the plans amid questions of possible interference.
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Waterbury, Coon
Maude Fry
Mina Fryar
Sbe
Mystery Medical Report From Coal Mine Incident
The text describes doctors uncertain about a harmful drug absorption through the scalp and a miner’s collapse amid a coal mine dig. It notes a discovery of a fine coal vein nine and three quarters feet long found by J. Cooper, manager of the Coaldite mine in Pocobrnias, while digging a cellar under a recently finished hotel. The extraction reportedly posed no danger to the building’s foundation.
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Gellar
Dinefiella
W. War-Thames
J. Cooper
Pocobrnias
Maine
Germain Emperor objects to costly royal cradle
The Germain emperor reportedly protested the 1,200 expenditure on a cradle for the duchy of Saxe-Coburg's baby heir. He allegedly said a princess would matter less, and questioned how a German prince could emerge from a cradle lavishly trimmed with real lace.
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Yojeetee
Ie Uredie
Saxe-Coburg
Otto
Favorites in Japan weigh views on Europe and America
A survey in Tokyo reports Washington and Napoleon as the greatest favorites, with Bannibal, Caer aar and Charles XII of Sweden following. Disliked figures include Brotos, Cromwell and Darwin. A spring Hill Kansas periodical notes a pay-to-read offer and urges readers to subscribe or risk losing the paper.
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Japan
Europe
America
Washington
Napoleon
Bannibal
Caeraar
Charles XII
Sweden
Brotos
Cromwell
Darwi
Tokyo
Etlil
Spring Hill
Kan
Helping the Boy Find Work in German System
The article praises Germany’s labor bureau for youths leaving school, detailing how Munich guides, tests, and places boys and now girls into suitable apprenticeships. It cites weekly inquiries, parent and teacher cooperation, and a handbook of industries to aid informed choosing of careers.
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Germany
Munich
Mantel
Municipal Labor Bureau
Aso
Mach
Jobor Bureauire
Alao
Wehools
Munteh
Aiweriog
Comic dialogue snippets from college humor page
Fragmented lines from a comic page show exchanges about marriage plans, social events, and economic jokes. The dialog features a prospective father in law joking about clocks and the bride's future, a student asking about a varsity show, and a crew payment quip, reflecting light campus humor.
The Manufactured Diamond
An English scientist argues Europe over manufactured diamonds. He says real diamonds lose value when abundance rises and that producing diamonds cheaply would also boost rubber manufacturing from Africa, benefiting the world despite supply bans.
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Europe
Africa
Model of the Moment Fashion Preview
The piece notes kilted skirts and loose frocks as key styles with individuality shaping appeal. It highlights a vogue for one piece tailored palts or dresses for spring and suggests durable, fashionable use of new cloths as trims. New York fashion scene signals fur replacement by handsome cloth materials.
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New York
The New China and the fading old order
A Shanghai correspondent says the old Confucian order guiding millions in China is vanishing as Western education gains traction. The Times notes the shift represents a long era ending, while a traveller laments delays and punctuality.
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China
Shanghai
London Times
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