Danish Ruler Frederick the Eighth Dies in Hamburg
King Frederick the Eighth of Denmark died in Hamburg on a street while traveling incognito. He collapsed from apoplexy and died instantly after being found at a hospital where he was taken. He had been ill with inflammation of the lungs and was convalescing prior to the incident. King Christian X issued a proclamation and assumed government duties.
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Germany
Christian X
Hamburg
Frederick the Eighth
Denmark
Frederick
Denmark Grieves as King Dies. Christian X Proclaimed
Danish people express deep sorrow after the sudden death of their popular king. Proclamation of the new monarch Christian X was made at 3 PM before Amalienborg Castle.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
Christian X
Amalienberg Castle
Royal family in grief after king's death
Queen Mother Alexandra and Dowager Empress Marie of Russia, sisters of King Frederick, are prostrated by the shock of his death in London. This marks the second time this year the British court faced grief.
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London
Alexandra
Marie
Russia
Frederick
Mohonk Conference Discusses International Arbitration
At Lake Mohonk New York diplomats statesmen army and navy men editors jurists educators clergymen and business leaders from Canada Europe and the United States gather for the eighteenth annual Lake Mohonk conference on international arbitration. Major topics include the upcoming Third Hague conference and the plan for an international court of arbitral justice. Noted American and foreign speakers are listed with leaders from Canada and the United States among them.
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Lake Mohonk
N. Y
Canada
Europe
United States
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
Abdul Baha Abbas
Persia
Christian J. Lange
Interparliamentary Union
Albert Gobat
International Peace Bureau
Berne
J. P. Santamarina
Buenos Ayres
John Lewis
Toronto
Louis H. Davies
Supreme Court
C. E. Horning
Victoria College
Joseph A. Chisholm
Halifax
H. A. Powell
St. John, N. B
Rodolphe Lemieux
W. L. Mackenzie King
Henry Watterson
Louisville
Joseph Silverman
New York
Stewart L. Woodford
Methodists Consider Retirement of Three Bishops
Minneapolis May 15 church officials debated the retirement of Bishops H W Warren and D H L Moore as the Episcopacy committee urged their retirements. The Neeley case was not recommended, while a full conference secret ballot on all three bishops was urged.
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Minneapolis
Methodist Conference
H. W. Warren
D. H L. Moore
Thomas B. Neeley
Red Cross Conference Opens on Tuberculosis Fight
Washington May 15 At an international Red Cross session today experts from around the world spoke on the tuberculosis plague and methods to control infectious diseases. The conference focused on prevention treatment and public health strategies.
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Washington
Red Cross
Occu
International Cross Conference
HoldUp on New Orleans Route Nets 140000 Loot
Two masked men dynamited the express car on the New Orleans and Northwestern line near Hattiesburg Mississippi and escaped on horseback with 140000 in cash. Passengers were unharmed as posses pursued. officials doubt the full amount reported. The robbers used revolvers to quiet the crew and dynamite to force the safe.
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New Orleans & Northern Road
New Orleans
New Orleans and Northwestern
Hattiesburg
Miss
Moble & Ohio
Corinth
Southern Express
Southern Baptists Hold 57th General Convention in Oklahoma City
The fifty seventh general convention of the Southern Baptist church opens in Oklahoma City with nearly three thousand delegates from sixteen states, representing about 25,000 churches and 2,500,000 members. No fixed program, but past year activities of the three baptist organizations will be reviewed and a joint committee report on closer Northern Southern Baptist relations will be considered.
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Southern Baptists
Oklahoma City
Okla
General Convention
Southern Baptist Church
Baptist Church South
Home and Foreign Mission Boards
Sunday School Publication Society
Joint Committee of
Northern and
Ann Arbor May Festival Opens With Star Soloists
Music lovers from far and near fill Ann Arbor for the nineteenth annual May festival under the University of Michigan music department. The festival opens tonight with high expectations and features soloists Mrs. Van der Veer Flor Alma Gluck Mme Nevada once Hinkle Ellison Van Hoose and Herbert Withers poor bass with the Theodore Thomas orchestra providing the instrumental part.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Music Department
University of Michigan
Herbert Wither
Theodore Thomas
Idaho Ranchman Is Bunco Victim In Salt Lake Scam
Charles A. Anderson of Mackay Idaho, a prosperous farmer, arrived in Salt Lake with 5770 in cash and drafts. Two strangers swindled him with a supposed investment promising fortunes from a superbe race, netting him his life savings. Police search for the con artists as Anderson awaits further help.
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Salt Lake
Charles A. Anderson
Mackay
Ida
Anderson
Los Angeles
Hundreds Fleeing Before the Flood Near New Orleans
News from New Orleans reports hundreds fleeing as a west levee crevasse widens north of the city. About sixty thousand people are in the flood path and some 360 miles may be inundated before the break is closed. Officials say loss of life risk remains low.
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New Orleans
Presbyterians Hold Conference in Louisville Opens 124th General Assembly
Delegates totaling about 900 including top officers and leading ministers gather in Louisville for the 124th general assembly of the Presbyterian church in the United States. The retiring moderator Rev. John F. Carson of Brooklyn delivers the farewell sermon as the assembly plans to elect a new moderator for tomorrow. Potential candidates include Rev. Mark A. Matthews of Seattle and Rev. William L. McEwan of Pittsburgh. other names like Rev. James G. K. McClure and Rev. Edgar P. Hill are also mentioned. A major agenda item is a report on possible reunion with Union Theological Seminary, which has been separated since 1892 following the Briggs heresy trial.
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Louisville
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church In
United States of America
Warren Memorial Church
John F. Carson
Brooklyn
Mark A. Matthews
Seattle
William L. McEwan
Pittsburg
Matthews
West
McEwan
Third Presbyterian Church
James G. K. McClure
McCormick Theological Seminary
Chicago
Edgar P. Hill
Frank W. Sneed
Union Theological Seminary
New York
Plural wife divorce test in Utah case
Salt Lake City May 15. Clarissa R. Marsh sues George J. Marsh for divorce in a case that tests the legal status of a Mormon plural wife. Marsh aged 82 married first in 1854 and later to the complainant in 1888 at Logan temple. ten and six children involved.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Clarissa R. Marsh
George J. Marsh
Arsh
Logan
Marsh
Sunshine Society Opens National Convention in Rochester
The International Sunshine Society begins its national convention in Rochester New York with delegates from about 3000 branches. Mrs Cynthia Westover Alden of New York serves as president general and presiding officer as the three day event starts.
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Sunshine Society
Rochester
N. Y
The
International Sunshine Society
Cynthia Westover Alden
New York
Darrow Faces Jury Bribery Trial in Los Angeles
Clarence Darrow, Chicago attorney for the McNamara brothers, goes on trial in Los Angeles under an indictment accusing him of attempting to bribe a juror in the dynamiting case. District Attorney Fredericks says evidence is strong. Darrow pledges innocence and readiness for trial. Mrs. Ortie McManigal likely to testify for the state.
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Los Angeles
Clarence
Darrow
Chicago
McNamara Brothers
Hutton
McNamara
Fredericks
McNamaras
Ortie McManigal
Elks Hold Kansas State Convention Delegation Arrives
Hutchinson Kansas hosts Elks for the annual state convention with purple and white decorations filling the business section. The program of business and entertainment will continue tomorrow as visiting members meet.
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Kansas Elks
Hutchinson
Kas
Order of Elks
New Wage Scale Deliberated by Wilkes-Barre Miners
In Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania May 15 miners in convention consider a wage agreement reached by sub committees in New York. Opposition exists but international officials expect final acceptance as the foreign element shows majority among the miners and opposition centers there.
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Wilkes-Barre
New York
Miners Freed After 24 Hours in Norrie Mine
Ironwood Michigan reports six of thirteen miners trapped in the Norrie mine were rescued after 24 hours. Two bodies recovered and five miners are still missing believed dead.
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Ironwood
Mich
Norrie
Meats Awful Death In Malden Trench
In Malden Massachusetts Daniel Smith a gas company worker was fatally trapped by dirt and stones as illumination gas suffocated him rescuers used a garden hose to supply air for an hour until death. His companion was blown from the trench by an explosion and died. Ten firemen were overcome by fumes.
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Malden
Mass
Daniel Smith
Smith
Montana Republicans pick eight delegates at state convention
Livingston Montana May 15 Eight delegates to the Republican national convention will be chosen at a state convention meeting here tomorrow. A spirited contest between Taft and Roosevelt followers for control of the convention is expected.
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Montana
Livingston
Mont
Taft
Roosevelt
Forest Fire Ravages Seaside Village in Oregon
A forest blaze in Hamlet near Seaside on May 15 destroyed the village and left several families destitute. Relief teams have reached the area with supplies to aid survivors.
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Seaside
Ore
Here
Tampa Union Station Opens for Business Today
Tampa's new union railroad station in Tampa Florida opens for business. The facility will be used jointly by the Atlantic Coast Line Seaboard and the Tampa Northern roads serving the city and region.
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Tampa
Union Station
Fila
Union Railroad
Atlantic Coast Line
Seaboard
Tampa Northern Roads
Seven Die in Skagit County Forest Fire
Seven men burned to death in a forest fire that swept Skagit county Washington destroying six square miles of timber and razing two logging camps. The blaze broke out yesterday and the pearous laws will reach $100 000. The workers stayed behind to save employers property as others fled.
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Wellingham
Wash
Skagit County
Washington
Standard Oil Pays Large Fine in Trust Case
Jefferson City Missouri May 15 The Standard Oil company paid a fifty thousand dollar fine to the clerk of the supreme court today after being prosecuted as a trust.
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Jefferson City
Standard Oil Company
Southern Presbyterians gather in Bristol for annual assembly
Delegates to the Southern Presbyterian Church general assembly arrive in Bristol Tennessee as the meeting opens tomorrow with the retiring moderator Rev Russell Cecil delivering the annual sermon. The conference will debate union with the United Presbyterian Church and discuss plans to boost membership and benevolences from 500000 to 1500000 with a laymen’s campaign seeking 50000 new members.
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Bristol
Tenn
General Assembly
Southern Presbyterian Church
Russell Cecil
D. D
Richmond
United Presbyterian Church
Made in Canada train tours Ontario and West for market show
A special ten carload train of Canadian manufactures left Montreal for an exhibition tour of Ontario and the west. Directed by the Canada Home Market association it aims to prove Western farmers Canadian goods can compete with US products. The tour includes Ottawa Toronto Fort William and Port Arthur and will visit about 100 prairie towns.
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Canada
Montreal
Ontario
West
Canada Home Market Association
Western Canada
United States
Ottawa
Toronto
Fort William
Port Arthur
Prairie Provinces
State Committee Plans Credentials for Taft Convention Seats
Aberdeen Wash May 15 two Republican conventions held today Taft Republicans meet at 10 Roosevelt backers at 10 credentials issuance expected to seat counties vacant by Roosevelt boycott Roosevelt leaders threaten 20 counties unrepresented if credentials not issued by committee
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Aberdeen
Washington
Roosevelt Bolters
Taft
Buckeye
Wash
Roosevelt
Republican State Central Committee
Roosevelt Eladers
Taft campaigns in Ohio on trust policy at Rosevale
President Taft arrived in Rosevale, Ohio, fatigued but speaking vigorously on trust prosecutions during his third day of campaigning. He contrasted the Roosevelt of today with the earlier Roosevelt and criticized recent pursuit of office.
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Zanesville
Ohio
Taft
Rosevale
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Faction Sparks Utah Republican Convention
In Provo on May 15 the Roosevelt camp gains momentum as delegates favor opposing Taft instructed delegates to Chicago. Roosevelt supporters, advised by Medill McCormick, set up headquarters and campaign against instruction. California primaries buoy Roosevelts as Carl A. Badger opens the meeting as temporary chairman.
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Provo
Utah
Taft
Chicago
Roosevelt
Medill McCormick
California
Carl A. Badger
State Central Committee
Chairman Badger Delivers Speech Amid Presidential Candidacy Debate
Chairman Badger opened with a sentiment on presidential candidates. Applause followed his Taft reference as factions charted alliances in the committee on resolutions. A recess until 2 o clock set the stage for a heated contest to shape the day’s agenda.
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Badger
Taft
Committee On Resolutions
California Delegates Awarded in Quiet Republican Primary
California for Colonel reports Theodore Paerg won California's 20 Republican delegates by a clear majority 15 277 over Taft and La Follette. Roosevelt carried 2316 of 3700 precincts with 103 981 votes. Champ Clark defeated Wilson 12 870 to 28 185 on the Democratic side.
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San Francisco
Theodore Paerg
California
Taft
Senator la Follette
Roosevelt
Champ Clark
Wilson
Flamres
Clark
Clark wins Nevada Democratic primary by five to one
Reno Nevada May 15 Clark carried the Democratic primaries in Nevada by five to one over Wilson according to returns up to noon.
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Reno
Nev
Clark
Nevada
Wilson
Roosevelt in Ohio draws large crowds at Fostoria and Fremont
The ex president Theodore Roosevelt spoke in Fostoria and Fremont Ohio, attracting the largest crowds yet seen in the state. He attacked boss rule and urged the people to govern, and commented on the California primaries saying he hoped California would reflect yesterday’s will of the people.
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Fostoria
Theodore Roosevelt
Ohio
Fremont
Col. Roosevelt
Boss
California
Dent
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