Birds and land depredations amid Louisiana notes
State Bird Day urges protection for hawks and owls while highlighting their insect control value. Evangeline Parish challenge to the new parish act is argued before the Louisiana Supreme Court. Timber depredations and a mail robbery case surface as state officials pursue public land theft and postal crime. Public schools plan Library Day with a 61 book allotment per child.
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White Men Are Accused Woman Wounded Accuses Husband
A woman wounded in a delirium accuses her husband of the attack as police investigate the incident. Neighbors report a domestic dispute followed by the injury at their residence. The case centers on the couple and the alleged violence.
Savannah M urder Mystery Thickens As Walls Is Held
In Savannah GA a white man William Walls is arrested and guarded as investigations continue into the double murder of Mrs Eliza Gribble and her daughter Mrs Carrie Ohland. Walls is a cousin of the injured Mrs Maggie Hunter who is dying in hospital. Police search a bloodstained grey sweater and coat found at Walls home while noting his prior intention to visit the Gribble home shortly before the killings. J C Hunter, husband of the injured woman, was arrested earlier but released. A missing negro suspect is still sought as officers pursue leads from delirious statements by Mrs Hunter.
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Noted Sioux Chief Red Cloud Dies at Pine Agency
News from Pine Ridge agency reports the death of Red Cloud, the renowned Sioux chief, at eighty six. He first rose to prominence in Indian affairs in the summer of 1865 as Brule Sioux leader, with ties to the Platte River region and North Horn Mountain areas.
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Banks of the country show large deposit totals in report
The annual report of the Comptroller of the Currency notes over 25 million deposit accounts in U S banks and possessions. Aggregate deposits on April 28 were about 14.425 billion dollars. Savings deposits totaled 78.735 million dollars by nearly 14.895 million depositors. Average savings interest was 3.34 percent at national banks and 3.71 percent at state banks.
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Wild market surge after government crop estimate in New York
Washington released a crop total of 10,088,000 bales triggering a dramatic rise on the New York Cotton Exchange. Traders rushed to buy as prices jumped to the highest levels since the Sully boom of 1904, with the government report described as sensationally low and the market reacting strongly.
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New York and Brooklyn Seek River and Harbor Aid
New York and Brooklyn lawmakers express willingness to cooperate with the Southwest in river harbor and dock legislation. They fear port trade losses to Baltimore New Orleans and Galveston and urge aggressive action to protect New Yorks competitiveness amid a national scramble for deeper channels.
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Sixteen Sicilians Indicted by Federal Grand Jury in Toledo
A federal grand jury returned a secret indictment against sixteen Sicilian members of the Black Hand, arrested last June, as part of a conspiracy to extort money from Italians. The government will seek to prove the broad extortion scheme behind the charges.
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Black Hand Organization
Disposition to Close Financial Year With Cheerful Tone
A Paris dispatch to the Journal of Commerce reports a measurable improvement in the monetary situation over the past week. Call money supplies have risen and are widely available at 1 1-2.2 percent while gold shipments to London have temporarily ceased. The prevailing view in Paris is that London finances are working out on natural lines.
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Drought Becomes Serious Across Northern Virginia Area
The drought spreads across Northern Virginia West Virginia and Maryland with no rain for six months. Streams run dry wells and cisterns fail water hauls extend for miles. Wheat growth is minimal due to lack of moisture in the soil.
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Editor's Home Dynamited in St Louis
The residence of Harry B. Wandell city editor of the St Louis Star was dynamited last week. The front door and window were blown open but no one injured. The blast was heard for blocks around. A man was seen fleeing after the explosion. Wandell declined to discuss the cause, pleading ignorance.
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Pipeline Bill Aims at Caddo to St Louis Route
Washington senator introduces a bill to let a company build a pipeline from Hog Shooter district Arkansas and the Caddo field in Louisiana to St Louis after filing plans. The measure seeks to authorize construction for those proposing the pipeline.
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Washington Happenings Of The Week Briefly Told
News from the capital reports Taft backing river and harbor work, nominations for New Mexico related posts, and cabinet reshuffle hints. Naval stations eyed, rail rate debate begins, and white slave trade findings shock Congress. Governors, ambassadors, and senators attend meetings as several adjourn.
Global turbulence and political shifts sweep headlines
General Vanquez presses Estrada to surrender while Estrada counters. In London, Premier Asquith announces a policy for Irish self government. The American Ice Company fined $6,000 for anti monopoly violations. multiple violent incidents and legal cases unfold across the U S and abroad, including murders, indictments, and a large earthquake in Guam.
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Zelaya Defies U S Amid Talks on Revolution and Power
Managua reports President Zelaya accuses the United States of unjust hostility and interference in Nicaragua while defending his handling of rebel actions and arguing for a peaceful succession. He cites obstacles from Secretary Knox and laments potential American intervention. Separately, a Reelfoot Lake murder trial recounts Col. Taylor's testimony as Garret Johnson and Arthur Clear stand accused.
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Death-Determined Social Debts Prompt Farewell Party
Springfield woman Alma Dodson, a noted social leader, invited friends to a final card party and reception after learning a fatal operation was needed. After bidding guests goodbye she arranged her belongings and chosen funeral attire, then died following the surgery.
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Rate cut at Bank of England lowers discount rate
London reports a noticeable rise in the gold reserve, enabling the Bank of England to reduce the rate of discount by half a percent to 4 1 2. Directors faced a difficult decision as the meeting stretched into session.
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