Supreme Court Upholds Deportation of Turner Anarchist
The United States Supreme Court in an opinion by Chief Justice Fuller upheld the New York immigration authorities at the port of entry in deporting Englishman Turner an alleged anarchist. The court rejected challenges claiming constitutional rights and asserted nations may exclude foreigners and restrict beliefs. Turner remains abroad.
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Washington
Fuller
United States Supreme Court
Port
New York
Turner
Circuit Court
Southern District of New York
United States
Immigration Board of Inquiry
Europe
Brave Woman Saves Station Agent Life After Robbery
Mrs. A. J. Barlow wife of a Snoqualmie Washington section foreman used telegraphy to aid Northern Pacific agent C. J. Ingraham who was shot and left dying. She wired reports to nearby stations and division HQ and used his shirt to make bandages until a surgeon arrived. A suspect named Bridges was arrested.
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St. Paul, Minn
A. J. Barlow
Northern Pacific Railway
Snoqualmie
Wash
C. J. Ingraham
Northern Pacific
Ingraham
Industrial Peace In Paterson Through Arbitration Pact
The last signature on the April 23 accord between the Master Builders' association and the United Trades Council arrives in Paterson New Jersey on May 17. The agreement sets three delegates from each side for a general conference and allows either side to appoint three delegates if talks of a strike or lockout occur. A six member conference can be convened to decide, or a special committee can call in a referee. All future disputes are to be settled by arbitration, with a board to organize within two weeks.
Cattle Thief Jack Sully Killed on Rosebud Reserve
In a running horseback pursuit on Rosebud Indian reservation United States Marshal Petre and a posse killed Jack Sully, leader of a cattle thief band, after a gun battle lasting hours.
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Chamberlain
S. D
Jack Sully
United States
Petre
Rosebud Indian Reservation
Independent long distance system planned in Louisville
A group of independent telephone capitalists in Louisville plans to complete an independent long distance network within three months by consolidating the long distance facilities of six large companies.
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Louisville
Weevil Threat to Global Cotton Farm Losses Predicted
Washington reports from May 18 detail W. D. Hunter of the Agricultural Department warning that the cotton boll weevil will raise world cotton prices as its spread doubles land needed per bale. The pest grows rapidly, yields vast progeny, resists poisons, and could reach $250 million annual damage nationwide if unchecked, with control measures and fumigation urged.
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Washington
W. D. Hunter
Agricultural Department
Texas
Hunter
West Africa
Rush To Land As Rosebud Reservation Opens
Sioux Falls May 18 Indians turn over Rosebud Reservation in southeastern South Dakota to the government for public allotment under homestead laws. About 400000 acres, entry price one dollar per acre with deferred payments, registry starts July 5 at Bonesteel Fairfax or Yankton. Drawing begins July 28 final entry August 6.
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Rosebud
South Dakota
Chicago
Omaha
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Registry Land
Bonesteel
Fairfax
Yankton
S. C
Iowa
Webster Davis Traps Pearson and a Newspaper Man in Blackmail Case
In New York Gen Samuel Pearson of Scranton and Cornelius W Vanderhoudt a Baltimore Washington correspondent were arrested on Webster Davis request and held on 1500 bail each for suspicion of blackmail. Davis says letters demanded 30000 and threatened his life. The arrests followed Davis meeting at his apartments where the men came by appointment.
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New York
Samuel Pearson
Scranton
Louis Botha
Cornelius W. Vanderhoodt
Baltimore
Washington
Webster Davis
McKinley
Cornnell
Davis
Pearson
Gen. Pearson
Mr. Davis
Western Union Shuts Off Racing News Service
Col. Robert Co. Clowry, president of Western Union Telegraph Co., abruptly stopped all racing news service in New York City on Tuesday. He acted on his own initiative without board instruction or authorities’ pressure after police officials claimed pool rooms in the city could not operate without Western Union.
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New York
Col
Robert Co. Clowry
Western Union Telegraph Co
Col. Clowry
New York City
Western Union
Canal zone liquor ban campaign gains support
In Washington on May 18 temperance groups push to make the Panama Canal Zone a prohibition territory. President Roosevelt reviews letters on the plan and refers them to the canal commission. Admiral Walker, chairing the commission, calls prohibition on the strip by Congress impractical and unenforceable.
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Washington
Panama Canal Zone
Roosevelt
Canal Commission
Admiral Walker
Methodist General Conference Eases Episcopal Burdens
The Los Angeles gathering of the Methodist Episcopal Church retires five bishops from active work and sets retirement terms. The conference adopts eight bishop elections but rules it has no authority to district the episcopacy.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Methodist General Conference
Munhall
Garrett Biblical Institute
Boston School of Theology
Committee On Education
Edward G. Andrews
New York
John M. Walden
Cincinnati
John H. Vincent
Zurich
Switzerland
Willard F. Mallalieu
Boston
Cyrus D. Foss
Philadelphia
Stephen M. Merrill
Andrews
Mallalieu
Vincent
Walden
Foss
Christian Advocate
Methodist Church
General Conference of the Methodist Church
James M. Buckley
Thomas B. Neely
Smith and Gary Testify In Tyner Barrett Conspiracy Case
Ex-Postmasters General Charles Emory Smith and Hugh Gary testified in defense of Tyner and Barrett. Smith described post office fraud order procedures with Tyner as the key legal adviser. Gary said the same practice prevailed and praised Tyner mens for his reputation and role in appointing Tyner.
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Tyner
Barrett
Washington
Charles Emory Smith
Tyner-Barrett
A S. Worthington
Gen. Tyner
Gary
Smith
Glass Bottle Makers End Conferences Without Wage Scale Talks
Pittsburg May 16 After several conferences last week to settle price lists and working rules the glass bottle manufacturers returned home last night without meeting the Green Bottle Workers union on the wage scale.
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Pittsburg
Green Bottle Workers’ Union
Hearst backs Democratic nominee chosen in St Louis
William Randolph Hearst will support the Democratic nominee chosen at the St Louis convention. He authorized the Washington Post to publish this declaration.
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Washington
William Randolph Hearst
St. Louis
Washington Post
Nipsic Decommissioned at Puget Sound Navy Yard
The Nipsic, one of the navy’s old wooden vessels serving as a receiving ship at Puget Sound, is ordered out of commission. Launched in 1879, she was among the last timber ships built and survived the Samoa hurricane as the sole survivor of a German and American fleet gathering.
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Washington
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Samoa
Goin Fishing and Poetic Echoes From Distant Papers
A composite of verse fragments and poems from various papers including Houston Post Springfield Republican and Boston Budget. The pieces recall rural labor and fishing scenes with May dawns and moral admonitions along with meditative nocturnal visions.
Toiling in Life's Vineyard Morning Light
A poem by F L Stanton printed in the Atlanta Constitution celebrates labor and faith in life's harvest. It contrasts toil with joy and gratitude, praising the light of morning amid thorn and tear.
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Life’s Vineyard
F. L. Stanton
Atlanta Constitution
World Keeps Rollin On Theme Song Quote
A reflective verse from Washington Star speaks of life's continuation despite hardship. It urges readers to stay determined and keep pushing forward as the world keeps rolling on. The piece emphasizes resilience and steady effort amidst struggle.
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Washington Star
It Is Well to Meet the Man of Whom They Say
A Ram's Horn verse by Frank Walcott Hutt praises a man who carries good news and goodwill. The poem extols his ability to set things right, greet others warmly, and garner steadfast friends who stand by him through both favorable and difficult times.
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Frank Walcott Hutt
The Woods as God’s Will and Labor’s Dignity
A Chicago Record-Herald excerpt praises nature as God’s realm and urges faith in the woods where obedience to divine will abounds. A Four-Track News piece by W. H. Willaan questions rested labor in a changing era, contrasting wealth and poverty with manhood’s endurance.
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Earth
S. E. Kiser
Chicago Record-Herald
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