Senator Owen Addresses New York on Insurgents in Congress
Senator Robert M. Owen of Oklahoma spoke at Columbia Theater in New York under the American Civic Alliance banner. He outlined insurgent aims for honest government within the Republican Party, with reform measures including direct senate elections, initiative and referendum, primary reform, and a fair vote count.
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New York
Robert M. Owen
Oklahoma
Congress
Columbia Theater
American Civic Alliance
Washington
Henry Clews
Owen
Republican Party
E. T. Stotesbury Buys Out Oscar Hammerstein
E T Stotesbury has purchased Oscar Hammerstein, reshaping the leadership of the opera venture. The deal transfers control and signals a new era for the company and its productions.
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Oscar Hammerstain
Opera King
Fatal land dispute ends in jail and assault over county line
Wexford farmer Charles Mecum is jailed in default of $1,000 bail after a fight with William Pewjam over 47 acres of land in which Mecum allegedly stabbed and seriously injured Pewjam and kicked Pewjam’s wife across the county line into Grand Traverse. Pewjam had sold the land with crops. Mecum and Pewjam fought at the road near the property. Pewjam’s wife tried to intervene with an ax handle but Mecum wrested it and struck Pewjam.
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Cadillac, Mich
Charles Mecum
William Pewjam
Pewjam
Wexford County
Grand Traverse County
Mecum
Penjam
Weds on Her Deathbed in An Arbor Tragedy
In Ann Arbor, Miss Gwendolyn Burse married Carl Feiner at 10 AM as tuberculosis consumed her. After the ceremony, she died about three hours later at age 23, following years of engagement and the lover's pleas.
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Gwendolyn Burse
Ann Arbor
Mich
Carl Feiner
Reform preacher Rutledge convicted of mail fraud
Fast St Louis May 16 Rev. William E. Rutledge once owner of a religious newspaper was convicted by a jury in federal court of using the mails to defraud for failing to redeem a piano premium offer for every twenty new subscribers. Rutledge a prominent East St Louis reformer says politicians prosecute him.
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Fast
Edward B Garriott Dies Suddenly in Washington
Edward B Garriott longtime U S Weather Bureau chief forecaster and former Chicago local forecaster died suddenly in Washington on May 16. His career spanned national coordination and city weather services.
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Washington
Edward RB. Garriott
United States Weather Bureau
Chicago
Insane Mother's Fatal Murder Suicide in Baldwinsville
Emma Chapman, 47, wife of Baldwinsville Chief Charles F. Chapman, shot her 15 year old daughter Hazel in her room then killed herself with a revolver. The mother, recently under hospital care for insanity, carried out the act while the family slept. The tragedy occurred at the Chapman home in Baldwinsville, New York.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Hazel
Emma Chapman
Charles F. Chapman
Baldwinstille
Chapman
Baldwinsville
Roosevelt Welcome Home Parade Dress Rehearsal
Roosevelt reception events will occur in Battery Park with brief speeches by Mayor Gaynor and Col. Roosevelt. The procession will form on West Street with mounted police leading the parade and Rough Riders escorting Roosevelt’s carriage.
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New York
Roosevelt
Battery Park
Battery
Gaynor
Col. Rooseevlt
Col. Roosevelt
West Street
Mounted Police
Rough Riders
Memorial meeting in Chicago honors King Edward VII
British Empire association and Allied British societies held a memorial in the Auditorium with Dr. Gunsaulus delivering an address. Resolutions to King George V praised Edward VII’s reign, recognizing peace efforts, prosperity, and loyalty to Queen Alexandra, and expressed condolences and best wishes for a long, prosperous reign.
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Chicago
British Empire Association
Gunsaurus
Jesse Holdom
George V
United Kingdom
Great Britain and Ireland
India
Edward VII
Edward
Alexandra
Wrestler Frank Gotch Involved In Calumet Crash
Touring car carrying Frank Gotch and officials from Houghton struck a bicycle rider, Brunnelle of Lake Linden, near Lake Linden post office. Brunnelle was thrown hard to the ground and lay unconscious for a period.
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Calumet, Mich
Calumet
Houghton
Frank Gotch
Miller
Brunnelle
Lake Linden
Market summary from Beach-Wickham Grain Co. report
Estimated receipts 37000, left over 65 percent. Market 10 cents lower than Saturday. Light hogs 9.35 to 9.70, mixed packers 9.35 to 9.70, heavy shipping grades 9.30 to 9.74, rough 9.30 to 9.45. Cattle 23000, steady to 10 higher. Sheep 25000, 10 to 15 lower. Chicago report from Postal Telegraph Bldg.
Chicago Hog Market Report May 16 1910
Official receipts last week 94148 and shipments 21878. today’s receipts estimated 37000 with 7216 yesterday and 896 shipments yesterday. Overnight and tomorrow receipts expected 13000. Market tones show bulk 15 lower. light 55 to 60. mixed packers 93 to 96. heavy shipping grades 93 to 96. rough 92.5 to 96. porkers 95 to 96.5. pigs 85 to 85.0.
Market Receipts and Price Ranges for Cattle Sheep and Kogs
Estimated receipts show steady to 10 lower market for cattle with beef and stocker categories listed. cattle prices range from 4 00 to 7 60 across Western, Texas, and native groups. Sheep and lambs also fall 4 15 to 9 30 with Western and native varieties. Kogs market reports bulk and light shipping grades from 9 30 to 9 60 with mixed pickers and rough shown.
Local Washington Market Prices Summary
Prevailing Washington City market prices list corn at 13.00 per load or 50 per bushel, hay bale price around 60, straw per load 4 to 5, straw bale 5, flour per sack 1.60 to 1.70, bran 1.85 per hundred, shorts 1.50 per hundred, corn meal 25 cents per 10% sack, buckwheat 0.50 per 10% sack, butter 16 cents per pound.
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Isc Eawes Couwde
John A. Babcock Care of North American Roe Stock Commission
John A. Babcock is listed with the North American Roe Stock Commission Company, care of C Black Saide CHBAGO. The notice appears to reference a business or brokerage arrangement under that firm.
Ex-Senator from Washington to Represent America at The Hague
Former Washington senator designated to represent the United States at The Hague will participate in international proceedings. The appointment signals U S involvement in European legal and diplomatic affairs and underscores ongoing exchanges with global judicial bodies.
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Washington
America
The
Hague
J W Van Cleave Dies After Three Week Illness
J W Van Cleave stove manufacturer died in St Louis at home from heart disease after a three week illness. He is survived by his widow three sons and a daughter. He earlier led Tincks Store and Range and helped restrain labor leaders in a boycott against Danbury hat makers. His death shocks National Association of Manufacturers delegates in New York for their convention at the Waldorf.
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St. Louis
J. W. van Cleave
van Cleave
Tincks Store and Range Company
D. BE. Lowe
Danbury
Samuel Go
Peary Lectures in Rome After Geographical Medal
Commander Peary delivered a lecture at the Roman college hall crowded with Americans and Italians. The Geographical Society awarded Peary its gold medal and Capt Bartlett a silver replica for commanding the Roosevelt expedition ship. The king and the Duke of the Abruzzi attended and congratulated Peary after the talk.
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Rome
The
Roman College
Com.mander Peary
Abruzzi
Cogni
Geographical Society
Tramps Forcibly Enter Rose Hill Home Steal Cash
Four tramps entered the home of Mrs Ringgold south of Rose Hill Indiana and forced her to prepare dinner. After eating they ransacked the house and fled with thirty dollars in cash.
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Rose Hill
Ind
Public Obsequies Start at Noor and Run to Windsor
London reports high level preparations for King Edward VII's funeral this week. The body lies in state at the palace chapel and Westminster Hall with services planned Tuesday through Friday. Crowds are expected, reflecting royal mourning and significant state expense.
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London
Duke of Connaught
Westminster Hall
Canterbury
House of Lords
House of Commons
Cartere
Paddington
Windsor Castle
King Edward
Palace
Queen Victoria
Roosevelt Departs Berlin for London Quiet Farewell
Col. Theodore Roosevelt leaves Berlin for London in a quiet transfer without a demonstration at the station. The farewell crowd includes Ambassador Hill, the embassy staff, Foreign Secretary Von Schoen, and M. Cambon the French ambassador. Roosevelt tells Herr Von Schoen he enjoyed every minute of the stay.
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Berlin
Col
Theodore Roosevelt
London
Ambassador Hill
von Schoen
M. Cambon
Herr von Schoen
Roosevelt
Harmon Makes Long Flight Over Hempstead Plains
Garden City New Jersey May 16 about 1100 persons cheered Clifford B Harmon when he made an aeroplane flight of what he estimates to be twenty two miles over Hempstead plains on Long Island. An approximate distance from Garden City to New York. This is the longest flight made with the exception of one made by Wilbur Wright from Governors Island to Grant s tomb and return and the flight of Glenn H Curtiss for the American trophy was made over the same grounds.
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Garden City
Clifford B. Harmon
Hempstead Plains
Long Island
New York
Wilpur Wright
Governor's Island
Grant
Glenn H. Curtiss
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