Taft Denies Favoritism in Religion Attack
The White House issued a statement by President Taft denying claims that he favored the Roman Catholic Church. He asserted impartial treatment of all churches and described investigations into a supposed wireless welcome to a new apostolic delegate as unfounded. The note also discusses the Indian school garb order and related debates. A separate Cincinnati item reports Pearl Hall and Jacques Smiles held on delinquency and white slavery charges.
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Cardinal Merry del Val
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Cincinnati
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Spring City
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Guest Crushed in Hotel Elevator Mishap
Cincinnati May 13 A Newark New Jersey man James Reed was severely injured after being caught between a floor and the top of an elevator at the Havlin hotel in Cincinnati.
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James Reed
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N. J
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Meat Inspection Bad, Nelson Says System Passed Rotten Beef
Rep. John M. Nelson pledges to prove lax meat inspection in federal oversight. Witnesses recount rotten Philadelphia beef passed as food and emaciated cattle in Chicago pens dragged to the cutting room and bled, then sold.
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Charlotte Hartlett Crane
Department of Agreutian
John M. Nelson
Philadelphia
Chicago
Rumored Episcopacy Changes Stir Minneapolis Ministers
Ministers in Minneapolis await the episcopacy committee vote amid rumors that Bishops Warren and Moore may retire. Possible new episcopal residences are proposed for Kansas City Atlanta and Hamburg with Bishop Nielson headed to Hamburg and Bishop Burt to Rome. The committee’s report is due today followed by elections. A book concern meeting will feature a film on publishing house work and the firm reports over 10 million dollars in cash sales for the quadrennium.
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Europe
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Book Concern
Taft Opens Ohio Campaign Tour With Whirlwind Swing
President Taft left Union Station for a rapid tour of Ohio accompanied by advisers Secretary Hilles and Major Rhoades and several aides. The trip runs through May 21 as primaries and county conventions approach and Roosevelt's progressive wave heightens concerns among Taft backers.
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Ohio
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Warship Ram Sinks Don Benito in Fog Collision
In the English channel off Folkestone the battleship London rammed the British steam ship Don Benito. Damaged beyond salvage, Don Benito was beached. a tug attempted to tow her to Folkestone harbor but a flooded hold forced beaching. Don Benito sails Buenos Ayres trade.
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Launch boom for Lincoln in Brooklyn Gop bid
Brooklyn Republican leaders back Robert T Lincoln for president amid fears Taft may fail to win nominations and lose Ohio in the May 21 primaries. Lincoln, son of a martyred president, opposed by some overJustice Hughes who is disliked for past governorship actions.
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New York
Robert T Lincoln
Trey
Ohio
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Supreme Court
Charles F. Hughes
Richeson Examined For Insanity In Death Sentence Case
Clarence W. Y. Richeson, a former Baptist minister under death sentence, endured a seven hour insanity examination by Governor Foss's board of experts. He was escorted from his cell to the sheriff's music room, ate two meals, and returned to his cell in good spirits.
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Boston
Clarence WY. T. Richeson
British government faces wave of industrial unrest across UK
London reports the government is alarmed by nationwide industrial strife. South Wales coal miners suspend joint board sittings on a militium wage plan. Welsh miners threaten a coal strike in Wales. In Kent Charles Ramsey uncovers a buried box of 500 dollars in gold and papers, left by his father, a former slave, twenty years ago.
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Sandusky, O
Wifes Love Tribute Crosses Atlantic to Scatter Flowers
Mrs. Henrietta C. Loring of Liverpool sailed on the Cunarder Carmania to scatter flowers for her husband J. H. Loring who perished in the Titanic disaster. Ill during the voyage, she was helped by a stewardess and could not be seen in New York as the ship halted near the disaster’s meridian.
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Nebraska Noses Out Gophers in Duel Track Meet
Nebraska edged Minnesota 64 to 58 in a Lincoln track duel. The meet featured key performances from Nebraska athletes and showcased close competition between the two programs.
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Minnesota
First baby born after mother's death at Fordham hospital
The world's first baby boy born after his mother's death was delivered by Caesarean section ten minutes after the mother, Mrs. Rebecca Lipsehitz of Bronx, died of apoplexy. The infant, weighing % pounds, is a healthy patient at Fordham hospital and appears set for a long life.
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Fordham Hospital
Rebecca Lipsehitz
Bronx
Titanic Bodies Identified as Halifax Searches Continue
Captain Johnson of the Montmagny reports four Titanic victims recovered near Newfoundland. Three identified: Harold Reynolds a steerage passenger, J. G. Cameron of Toronto, and C. Smith a steward. A 15 year old Syrian girl was found and one unidentified sailor buried at sea. Weather foggy hindered efforts. Florisel is coordinating with Montmagny to maintain contact.
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J. G. Cameron
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C. Smith
Red Cross
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Newfoundland
Plan Boycott Against Tips Resolved by California Traveling Men
Calif ornia traveling men affiliated with the United Commercial Travelers will boycott hotels barber shops and cafes that do not ban tipping under resolutions passed at the annual state convention in Los Angeles on May 13.
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United Commercial Travelers
Fuedist Victim Edward Callahan Dies in Kentucky Ambush
Edward Callahan former Breahitt county sheriff and noted feudist died in Crockettville Kentucky ten days after being shot in an ambush Pneumonia complications from the lung wound caused by the assassin's bullet were cited as the cause of death.
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Kdward Callahan
Breahitt County
Crockettsville
Lawmakers Hear Testimony On Judge Archbald Affair
Testimony before the House judiciary committee covers witnesses including Williams and Meyer. Williams discusses an assignment contract naming Archbald a silent party and Boland's role while Meyer recounts the 1911 Marine company case and the decision to escalate the matter to the president and attorney general.
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Weier
Secret wedding of aging Wanamaker revealed
The hidden marriage from over a year ago between 70 year old financier Lewis Case Wanamaker and Emma Silvia Cardiff of Brockton Massachusetts has been disclosed to friends and relatives. Cardiff is under 30. Wanamaker is a prominent broker and kin to John Wanamaker.
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Lewis Case Wanamaker
John Wanamaker
Wanamaker
Emma Silvia Cardiff
Brockton
Maia
Cumberland Telephone and UK Graph Company Loan Secured
In Lexington Kentucky on May 13 Cumberland Telephone and UK graph company of Louisville pledged a first mortgage on all properties to Columbia Ty saot pany of New York and Prag of Brooklyn to obtain a loan of 16.09809 million dollars.
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