Greed too extensive in committee action delays day’s session
Minneapolis May 11 congress senators discuss moral decline and greed while Chancellor Day advocates relaxing rules on amusements. A California report on reducing conference size fails 418 to 319 as debates over education religion and liberty continued. New York New Students Finance Scheme Columbia University forms an association to fund nonathletic activities via annual subscriptions.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Fairbanks
America
Special Commission
General Conference
W. C. Vans
California
Storm Center
Chancellor Day
New York
Columbia University
Havana Port Workers Strike Flares Up Again
Havana port workers including stevedores lighter men and coal handlers walk out seeking union recognition. After a brief return to work under an accord they quit again threatening nationwide action.
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Havana
United States Monitor Monterey Arrives at Amoy
The United States monitor Monterey has arrived at Amoy in China from Swatow, reported on May 11.
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United States
Amoy
China
Monterey
Swatow
Baseball Standings Snapshot Across Leagues
The latest baseball standings list teams by league with wins losses percentages. Notable entries include New York leading the National League and Chicago and Cleveland atop the American League divisions, with several midwestern clubs nearby in various associations.
Baseball scores from multiple leagues show varied outcomes
Chicago and New York opened with a 0 4 result while other games across the American Association Western League Three Eye League and Central Association concluded with wins by Cincinnati Pittsburg St Louis Boston Detroit Philadelphia Cleveland New York St Louis and many more. several games were postponed due to rain and several teams posted notable totals including Indianapolis Louisville and Keokuk.
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W.t PC
Chicago
Cleveland
Boston
Detroit
Philelia
Louis
Washton
New York
National League
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Cincin
Brooklyn
Phiel'la
Columb'’s
Kan
City
Min
Milaukee
Toledo
Louisville
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Ap'is
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Cincoln
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M'G'u
Dubuque
Thibecatur
Quincy
Danville
Spr
Peortaomanee
MGS
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Philadelphia
St. Louis
Washington
Columbus
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Dayton
Grand Rapids
Fort Wayne
Central Association
Kewanee
Burlington
Muscatine
Hannibal
Galesburg
Monmouth
Ottumwa
Keokuk
Opening of the Civil War and Virginia's role
Judge Roger A. Pryor recalls the first shot of the Civil War fired by Edmund Ruffin of Virginia. He notes Virginia’s early resistance to secession, the push to unite the South, and Beauregard’s order to attack Fort Sumter. A Virginia leader claims the honor of firing the first gun at Sumter.
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Edmund Ruffin
Virginia
Fort Sumter
Judge Pryor
Roger A. Pryor
New York Herald
Union
Jefferson Davis
Charleston
Mills Hotel
Shrewsbury
Beauregard
Johnson
First Civil War Shot and Ruffin’s Final Act
The account recounts Edmund Ruffin’s Civil War defection to South Carolina, firing the first shot at Fort Sumter, and his final act at Amelia County after Virginia secession. Ruffin returned to Virginia, witnessed Lee’s surrender, then killed himself with a gunshot, proclaiming the liberty of his country ended.
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Edmund Ruffin
Virginia
Fort Sumter
Lincoln
Ruffin
Amelia County
Lee
Appomattox
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Washington, Iowa
Ladies Home Journal
Woman’s Home Companion
New Ideas
Woman’s Magazine
Designer Pictorial Review
Delineator
OLR
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Minnesota
Luse Land & Development CO. Ltd
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Southwell & McCulley
Southeastern Lowa
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