Curious Visitors Throng Port of Missing Men
Laporte Indiana May 11 crowds of about 15000 poured into La Porte on excursion trains cars and autos to view the Guinness farm murders. Spectators pressed to see the bodies at the carriage house amid a strong stench while vendors hawked items and a local humorist named Uncle Ben offered divining of prices. Despite the morbid scene, families picniced on the lawn as police and crowds noted the ongoing inquiry into the bodies, with details to be continued on page four.
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United States
Uncle Ben
Naphtha Launch Capsize Drowns Five Italians
Yesterday a naphtha launch capsized resulting in the drowning of five Italian workers employed in shoestops here. Captain George Hatley owner of the Minch and three other men were rescued by passing boats.
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George Hatley
Not Safe To Withdraw Troops At This Time
Col Worthington Kaizen assistant adjutant general returned Monday from Brown, Adams and Clermont counties. He said it will be best not to withdraw troops after the total conflicts have been planted from the state to the federal level. The work will start at once.
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Columbis
Worthington Kaizen
Aasistant
Tolacco
Brown, Adame
Clermont
Totacco
Feds
Monument to Root Idea Corner Stone Ceremony
Washington May 11 Western Hemisphere officials gathered for the corner stone of the Pan American idea monument to the International Bureau of American Republics. President Roosevelt and Secretary Root spoke for the United States. Brazil's Joaquin Nabuco served as Latin America representative. Andrew Carnegie, donor of 750000 dollars, addressed the assembly. Messages from South and Central American presidents were read. President Castro of Venezuela did not send a message.
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Castro
Western Hemisphere
Geater
Tolay
Root
American Idea
International Bureau of American Republica
Roosevelt
United States
Joaquin
Nabuco
Brazil
Andrew Canneple
Venezuela
Debs Will Win in Chicago Convention
In Milwaukee Victor Berger leads an uproar at the Socialist convention as factions clash over labor groups and the Western Federation of Miners. Conservatives win a vote on a proposed congratulatory message and push for a conservative platform.
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Debs
Chicago
Victor Berger
Milwaukee
Friends of the
American Moderation of Labor
Industrial Workers of the World
Conservation
National Socialist Movement
Kite
Western Federation of Miners
Western ‘Federation of Miners
Committee On
Dele
Landlord Shot by Tenant in Gale, Indiana
Logansport Indiana May 11 Jamen ees a stockman was shot and instantly killed today by Ro M Coterman a tenant whom he was trying to eject from his home near Gale Venton Coterman surrendered to authorities after the shooting the gunman faced the fatal incident that ends a property dispute with the landlord.
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Logansport
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Ro ML. Cotermat
Gale
Venton
Coterman
Launch Capsizes and Five Italians Drown
Newburyport May 11 reports a launch capsizing at the Merrimac river mouth during a pleasure cruise. Five Italian sailors aboard were drowned after being caught by a large wave near Mumbs land, as the bar crowded the craft.
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Newburyport Muns
Mumbie Land
Cyclone Ravages Towns Near Woodward Oklahoma
A series of cyclones struck southeastern towns near Woodward Oklahoma causing many injuries and several deaths. Telegraph lines were cut at Tether and nearby Olde with extensive damage reported but unclear casualty details.
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Woodward, Okli
Weveral
Mall
Woodward
Tether
Olde
Rate war begins on Western steam road lines
The National rail fare dispute escalates as Western steam road cuts pinemanager Griffis between Westerin and Oelink to one cent a mile with two trickers allowed on round trips. Traction firms are expected to respond today and meet the competition.
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Ima
Ohio
Westerin
Oelink
Woman Arrested While Allegedly En Route to Kill President
Loulyville Kentucky May 11 A young woman identified as Miss Connie Ada mailed letters from 115 Central Avenue New Rochelle New York and was arrested at the depot after declaring she planned to go to Washington to kill the president. authorities believe she is demented.
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Louleyilie
Mies Connie Ada
Central Avenue
New Rochelle
N. Y
Washington
Doment
Ameer of Afghanistan Replies on Frontier Invasion
In India on May 11 the Ameer of Afghanistan replies to the British remonstrance over incursions into Afghan territory. He explains the frontier boundaries and says he has issued orders to recall those who crossed in, and to prevent further intrusions.
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Livin
Keltinh
India
Afkanistan
Othe Frontier
Triton
Teddy Confident on Prosperity as Speech Signals US Recovery
Washington May 11 The president spoke to nimble reform advocates at St Lola and to White House visitors, expressing utmost confidence in a return to good times. He argued the downturn stems from revelations of shocking abuses in government and business and warned against further regulatory overreach that would erode foundations and curb honest enterprise.
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Washington
St. Lola
Howe
Regia
Steamer Crashes Into South Chicago Bridge
A steamer named Yolo struck the Wirtdae bridge at Widcut near South Chicago Sunday afternoon, knocking the structure but causing no injuries. The bridge will be out of service for two days while repairs are made. The steamer Kale will be used as a ferry for streetcar passengers during the outage.
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White
Elver
Hodstrom
Yolo
Widcut
Avie
Taft Will Have No Cinch On Nomination
Washington May 11 delegates for the Chicago convention are being chosen this week with 126 delegates to be selected. The contest between Taft and Roosevelt continues as uninstructed delegates loom, with allies reportedly planning to press Roosevelt for a third term if Taft lacks majority instruction.
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Taft
Washington
Chicago
Niich
Delega
Taftward
Roosevelt
Russell A Fond Farewell From Venezuela
Willemotad Venex May 11 W W Russell the American minister to Venezuela sailed from here yesterday on the steamship Caracas for the United States where he will spend his vacation of two months The American minister arrived there from Puerto Cabello after a visit to the United States gunboat Paducah His departure from Puerto Cabello was greeted with a salute of fifteen guns indicating tension in U S Venezuela relations None of the Venezuelan officials were present to bid him goodbye Thomas I Moffat American consul at Las Guatas is incommunicado due to plague It is thought the United States may send a gunboat to transfer the consul There is prolonged shutdown in La Guaira with new plague cases The unemployed are distressed Merchants in Ta Guaira are barely able to support the poor An appeal to Caracas chamber of commerce for help has been made A second relief train was sent to the city with provisions The crisis worsens and the town appears infected
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Venex
W.W. Russell
Venezuela
Caracas
United States
Puerto Cabello
Pearto Cabello
Russell Goodby
Thomas I. Moffat
Las Guatra
Castro
Deere
la Gulara
Num
Ta Guaira
Chamber of Commerce
Final Adjournment In Two Weeks
Washington May final adjournment appears possible by May 26 if all 14 general appropriation bills totaling about 1.0 billion dollars pass. Most originate in the House and many face little opposition though Senate delays loom with post office and sundry civil bills.
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Congress
House Representatives
Military Academy
House
Senate
We Houe
Post Office
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Helgelotns
Sherif Smutzer
Suecox
Laporte
Honjanin Zanelar
Savera Splokpocketn
Gooevbo
Oklahoma
Ameer
Afghanistan
Teddy
Kisser
Tarr
Rin St. Loule Republic
Russell
Committee On Appropriations
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