Three arraigned in bribery case involving Ohio lawmakers
In Columbus on May 2, S. Harrison of New York and A. C. Bailey and David Berry of Chicago were arraigned for alleged bribery of Representative George B Nye. Bonds set at 5000 for two and 2514 for another, with detectives claiming twenty legislators implicated and promising full proof and grand jury action.
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George B. Nye
Columbus
Ohio General Assembly
Franklin County Grand Jury
Edward Turner
Horan
Harmon
Louw
Graves
Creamer
S. Harrison
New York
A. C. Bailey
David Berry
Chicago
W. J. Burns
Harrison
Hatley
Grand Jury
Berry
Common Pleas Court
American Surety Company
Nye
Harrigan
Clemenson Granted Stay in Chicago Doctor Case
Justice Farmer of the state supreme court grants a stay of execution to Dr. Haldane Clemington of Chicago. He remains in Cook county jail while the court considers rehearing his case with a decision to be announced at the June term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Justice Farmer
State Supreme Court
Haldane Clemingon
Chicago
Cook County
Floods in Kentucky cause wide damage across western regions
Heavy rains over two days flood Ohio river valley areas in Kentucky. Flooding forces residents to hills, sinks Glasgow lighting, Owensboro Green River waters rise flooding streets, Gradyville loses a house and a blacksmith shop. No immediate relief in sight and damage data noted. Fire from glass overflow at Illinois Pacific Glass plant in San Francisco causes $300,000 damage.
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Louisville
Glasgow
Owensboro
Green
Gradyville
King of Spain Alfonso XI Reported Tuberculosis Victim
Paris headlines report Alfonso XI of Spain as a tuberculosis victim. The claim cites anonymous sources and notes the king’s health status amid ongoing political uncertainty and royal succession considerations.
Gray Mystery Solved Headless Body Found Tying to Doctor Gray
In Washington a headless body found in a canal is believed to resolve the case of missing retired physician Dr. William A Gray who vanished November 1. Identification is not possible yet but a relative claims a key from the body may identify him as the physician, and police have opened a foul play inquiry.
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Washington
William A Gray
Nieveh
Japan Aims Delegation to Envland for Coronation
A Japanese delegation led by prominent figures including Ming Georre V Prince and Princess Hirochi Fushimi visits Envland for the coronation. Admiral Count Toro, famed for the Sesofa battle, is celebrated though retired from active service, and General Count Nowi, who led the Port Arthur attack, accompanies him.
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Tokyo
Japan
Envland
Ming Georre V
Prince
Hirochi Fushimi
Count Toro
Sesofa
Teo
Count Nowi
Port Arthur
Fighting in Mexico near Ojimaca and San Francisco
Presidio Texas May 2 The insurgent forces attacking the federal garrison at Ojimaca have opened northern and southern lines against the village of San Francisco and Lagartita. The Canada Ancha position to the west also launched an assault under Colonel Villareal.
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Presidio
Tex
Ojimaca
Villareal
San Francisco
Lagarita
Canada Ancha
Court Hears Indictments for Grazing in Forest Reserves
Washington May 2 Stockmen lose a high court clash as the supreme court upholds permits for grazing stock on forest reserves and affirms secretary of agriculture regulations as constitutional. The Pierre Grimand and J P Carafous case involved grazing sheep in Sierra forest reserve Niles Pioneer Dies Suddenly. Niles Michigan Mrs Henry Pratt pioneer resident dies suddenly at seventy five survived by two daughters Mrs Charles Wilcox and Mrs Loren Davis both at home.
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Washington
West
Supreme Court
Secretary of Agriculture
Pierre Grimand
J. P. Carafous
Sierra Forest Reserve
Niles
Niles, Mich
Henry Pratt
Charles Wilcox
Loren Davis
Insurgents Burn Six Bridges in Southern Pacific Route
Nogales Ariz May 2 Paysenvers report that six bridges were burned and a train captured by the rebels on the branch from Corral to Tonichi Sonora.
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Nogales
Ariz
Employers Take Firm Stand Against Dynamite Case
The Employers Association of Indianapolis issued a statement defending detective methods in the 1909 dynamite cases. It calls for punishment of the guilty, supports Detective Burns, and urges Governor Marshall Judge Col ling and officials to pursue and convict the perpetrators. The group notes dynamite was found stored at the American Central Life building and ties McNamara to the evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Employers’ Association
Co. C. Poster
W. J. Burns
Marshall
Colling
Iiglund
Burns
American Central Life Building
John J. McNamara
International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
McNamara
W. D. Jones
American Central Site
Monument Place
Monument
Gompers Claims Shadowing by Detractors
President Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor warned that he is under constant scrutiny and threats, saying there are followers and an anxious group keeping close watch wherever he travels and at his home. He urged workers to unite in support of orderly, lawful labor efforts.
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Gompers
Anion
Nan
American Federation of Labor
Inderd
Fedeeration
Thay
Death threat targets DA in McNamara case
Los Angeles district attorney John J. Frederick has received a death threat over his prosecution of the McNamaras. Rappaport, general counsel for the Structural Iron Workers of America, has arrived. Darrow may or may not come to Los Angeles depending on Rappaport and health concerns.
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Los Angeles
Leon M. Rap Paport
Structural Tron Workers of America
John J. Frederick
McNamaras
Clarence Darrow
Rappaport
Darrow
Los Angles
Baseball Results Cited From Philadelphia St. Louis and Pittsburg Notes
Baseball results show scattered scores and rain interruptions across Philadelphia St. Louis Cincinnati Pittsburg Brooklyn and New York. Players Brown Parson Karidan Alexander Doomn are mentioned in fragmented lines with no clear final tallies.
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Philadelphia
Beton
Brown, Parson
Karidan
Alexander
Doomn
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Chicago
Brooklyn- Brooklyn
New York
Detroit and Boston Match Reports Turbulent Weather Notes
Detroit opponents faced rain and wet grounds in Chicago and New York games. Teams Kaler Harkness Land Covington Stanage and Casey compete with Groome Otey Street Kareer Nupimaker amid reports of precipitation impact.
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Detroit
Cleveland
Kaler
Harkness
Land
Covington
Stanage
Casey
Boston
Washington
Bostes
SA Groome
Otey
Street
Kareer
Nupimaker
Chicago
St. Louis
New York
Philadelphia
Notable Scores From Midwest Matchups
In Minneapolis area games, St Paul edged Minneapolis 8 to 2. In Kansas City, Toledo defeated Kansas City 13 to 11. No other games were played.
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Minneapolis
St Paul
Kansas City
Toledo
Railroad Shop Men On Strike In Pittsburgh District
Pittsburg division of the Pennsylvania railroad sees 1040 workers strike at 8 a m over dismissals of longtime employees active in union organizing. Officials say traffic mostly unimpeded. threat of broader action if company does not respond in days.
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Pittsburg
Pittsborg
Pennsylvania Railroad
S A. m
American Federation
Wiehard O'Donnell
Pennsylvania
Ireland
American Federation of Labor
State Constabulary
Pitcairn
Union
Utica Educator Fears Additional Losses In Wreck
Professor Vincent G. Brown, a key organizer of the Utica teachers excursion to Washington, reports after a probe that more teachers may have perished in the Watson Pa wreck than the three confirmed. Rail officials say 165 Utica fares were collected, 153 survivors counted, leaving twelve unaccounted for and seven confirmed dead.
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Utica
Vincent G. Brown
Washington
Waston
Brown
Prompt Arrest Prevents Lynching Attempt Near New Albany
New Albany Indiana May 2 The quick arrest of Robert Mines a colored man likely deterred a lynching after he allegedly visited two rural homes near town and attacked women at the Windell residence and later at the Hatton home Mrs Windell sister Miss Elizabeth Selig was home except for her sister when the assault began Mrs Windell rescued her sister and Mines fled He later attacked Mrs Hatton who escaped with her daughter Pay 16 by leaping from a veranda to a neighbor's yard Mines proclaims innocence and says he can prove it.
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New Albany
Ind
Robert Mines
Hittes
Milton Windell
Misa Eligabeth Selig
Strike Violence Feared in Grand Rapids Furniture Row
Developments loom in the furniture strike as the industrial commission denies the rights of the nine hour day. About 40 workers remain out as do 40 manufacturers oppose the demand. Workers seek union recognition and a 16 percent raise. the delayed report heightens tension and the risk of renewed violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Krepids
Mich
Interstate Christian Endeavor Union Holds Final Sessions
Evansville Indiana May 2 concluding sessions of the sixth annual convention of the Interstate Christian Endeavor Union of the general Baptist church were held. District meetings will be held here after and officers will be elected by districts. There will be four districts in Indiana, two in Minnesota, one in Kentucky, and one in Missouri.
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Evansville
Ind
Interstate Christian Endeavor Union
General Baptist Church
Indiana
Miinolis
Kentucky
Missouri
Alfonso Sickness Rumor Hits Spanish King
Paris dispatch notes L Intransigeant report that King Alfonso is ill with tuberculosis and requires urgent treatment. Physicians recommend a convalescence at Lezins in Switzerland for a milder climate.
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Paris
Alfonso
Lezins
Switzerland
Yates' Father-in-Law Dies in Illinois
Archibald Clark Wadsworth eighty years old was on Washingtons staff and father-in-law of HL Governor Richard Yates He died after seventy years residence in Illinois at Springfield May 2 reporting HL.
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Springfield
Archibald Clark Wadsworth
Elijah Wadsworth
Washington
Richard Yates
Ilinois
Wool Schedule Split Threatens Democratic Party Unity
Washington May 2 A split in the Democratic ranks over a wool tariff amendment looms as nine of fourteen Ways and Means members push for duty free raw wool. Speaker Clark and Chairman Underwood argue free wool could lose loyal wool producing states like Ohio Indiana and Nebraska in the next election. Despite opposition the party contemplates delaying action with a two week or longer horizon before any wool bill consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House of Representatives
Democratic Party
Congress
Ways and Means Committee
Underwood
Clark
House
Messrs
Ways and Means
Ohio
Indiana
Nebraskha
Fire destroys Pacific Glass plant in San Francisco
Fire sweeping the Pacific Glass plant in San Francisco started by molten glass overflow. Damage is estimated in the thousands, with structural and facility losses reported from the scene on May 2.
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San Francisco
Cal
Sinole- Pacific Glass Ee
Indiana Suit to Block Constitution Referendum
A suit filed in Indianapolis on May 2 seeks to prevent the new constitution drafted by Governor Marshall and approved by the Democratic caucus from being submitted to voters. Plaintiffs argue the instrument is a series of amendments and its submission method violates law, with grounds including alleged un-Republican features such as petition thresholds for initiative referendum and recall. Governor Marshall and the state election board are named defendants.
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Indianapolis
Marshall
Democratic Legislative Caucus
State Election Board
United States
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Cleminson
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Togo
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Minneapolis Journal
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