Russia's Education Debate Sparks Unlikely Harmony in Duma
In St Petersburg on May 18 the lower house debated education reform as Minister Kaufman urged tripling the education budget to reach 250000 schools for 8 million children. Reactionaries clashed, three leaders banned for 15 sessions, while moderates applauded the proeducation stance. Separately in Itora Japan, a speculative boom waned with 350 million in dissolved capital and more.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Liament
Duma
Kaufman
jHe
Ministry of Education
Sin
M. Kaufman
Constitutional Democrats
MM. Purishkevich
Saznovich
Kelepovsky
Golovin
Japan
Itora
B. C
United States
Baptism of Spanish Heir Noted in Madrid Chapel
Special dispatch from Madrid reports the baptism of the heir to the Spanish throne in the private chapel at noon today. In Columbus Ohio Dr David Wills Jr of Oswego New York declined to serve as chairman of the temperance committee in the Presbyterian general assembly. His resignation caused a sensation and promises of a bitter fight over the temperance report.
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Madrid
Spain
Evening Journal
Columbus
Ohio
The
David Wills, Jr
Oswego, N. Y
Presbyterian General Assembly
Dhester Wills
Effect of the Uplift Decline in Canned Beef Exports
Washington reports a continuing drop in canned beef exports. April shipments were 893,017 pounds, down from 4,121,000 a year earlier. For ten months to April, exports totaled 13,082,703 pounds versus 56,750,873. 1907 may end near 15,000,000 pounds, far below last year.
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Washington
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Commerce and Labor
Policeman Halts Car Carrying Fairbanks for Speed
In Philadelphia on May 18 Vice President Fairbanks traveling from a hotel to Pennsylvania Station was stopped for speeding by a police officer. Members of a committee from the American Manufacturers' association, guests at Fairbanks banquet, informed the officer of his identity and the need to reach the train, and the officer allowed the party to proceed.
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Philadelphia
Fairbanks
Pennsylvania Station
American Manufacturers’ Association
Another Tunnel Complete Opens to Long Island City Link
The Bel mont tunnel north tube from New York to Long Island City is finished after two years of boring under the East River. Workmen walked through the final stretch and trains are expected by August 1, with the line connected to Grand Central station. Several workers died during the project.
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New York
Island of
Manhattan
Belmont
Long Island City
East River
Grand Central Station
Miss Pearl Hiatt Lies In A Trance At Portland Church
Miss Pearl Hiatt aged 20, daughter of Mrs Rhoda Hiatt, collapsed during prayer at the United Brethren church in Portland Indiana on Tuesday evening. She was carried to the parsonage nearby and has not revived, remaining in a trance.
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Portland
Ind
Pearl Hiatt
Rhoda Hiatt
United Brethren Church
Man with face tattoo linked to Canadian jail-break suspect
In Pontiac Michigan on May 18 a man named Fred Forbes alias Howard Williamson was arrested after a woman’s face tattooed on his arm drew attention. Forbes Williamson is wanted for a jail-break in Woodstock Ontario and has been in Pontiac two weeks doing odd jobs.
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Pontiac
Mich
Fred. Forbes
Howard Williamson
Woodstock
Ont
Judge prods probe into Orchard interviews amid murder trial
Boise May 18 Judge Fremont Wood directs Ada county prosecutor to probe publication of Harry Orchard interviews Bowen contends Governor Gooding and newspapers tried to bolster Orchard credibility and cites possible contempt risk. Court may bar talesmen from courtroom to prevent juror influence during the Steunenberg murder case.
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Boise, Ida
Fremont Wood
Steunenberg
Ada County
Harry Orchard
Wood
Governor Gooding
Orchard
Talesmen
Lawyers clash over press interviews during Idaho case
Defense lawyers attack a governor and press for keeping Orchard isolated and talking only to reporters to sway jurors. They accuse officials of rigging the trial while prosecutors defend Boise papers and deny jurors could be influenced. The court allows ten peremptory challenges, ruling the change not unconstitutional.
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James H. Hawley
Orchard
Gooding In
Richardson
Talesmen
Darrow
Hawley
Boise
Borah
Steunenberg
Two Duluth and Minneapolis men fined for street assault
P Walsh of Duluth and J G Webster of Minneapolis pleaded guilty after injuring two women on a Traverse City street. They were fined 65 dollars or nine days in jail. The incident began when the men hugged the women as they sheltered from rain. Wyckoff attacked Walsh. Walsh struck Wyckoff rendering him unconscious. Threats of tar and feathers were made.
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Traverse City
Mich
P. Walsh
Duluth
J. G. Webster
Minneapolis
Joseph R. Wyckoff
R. Smith
Benton Harbor
Walsh
Webster
Smith
Wyckoff
Missing rig prompts hunt for stylish stranger in Monroe
The Monroe sheriffs office and police pursue a smooth faced man about 30 who rented a bay mare rig valued at 300 dollars and did not return it. He wore a light suit overcoat and hat. The top rubber-tired buggy is described with a 15 hand mare and gray over the eyes.
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Monroe
Mich
Sheriff's Office
David Stone Dies After Life Sentence Recall
David Stone, imprisoned for life in Hillsdale County since 1884 for the murder of Lulu Dyke, six, near Hillsdale, has died. He was over sixty years old. The case was noted as one of the era's brutal crimes.
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Jackson, Mich
David Stone
Hillsdale County
Stone
Lulu Dyke
William Dyke
Hillsdale
Opening Hog Markets Report for Chicago May 18 1907
Estimated receipts 11000 yesterday leftovers 1310 Market prospects steady from prior day. Light hogs 86.30 to 86.57 average 86. Light to mixed packers 86.25 to 86.50. Heavy ship’s grades 86.00 to 86.40. Rough hogs 86.00 to 86.15. Cattle 300 prospects steady. Sheep 2500 steady.
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Chicago
Market Recap Official Receipts and Shipments Reported
Official receipts yesterday 22270 shipments 4764 estimated receipts today 11000 eos over from yesterday 1310 estimated receipts tomorrow 41000 Market notes show light to strong demand shading high er others steady bulk prices 630 to 8650 Light hogs 8630 to 8660 mixed packers 625 to 6524 cents sees shipping grades 600 to 401 rough prices 600 to 615 pigs 8580 to 8645 parkers 6524 to 8655 Receipts 300 market unchanged Sheep receipts 2500 market steady closing market strong to 5 higher than yesterday Light 8630 to 8660 mixed packers 625 to 655 Heavy ong grades 600 to 650 rough 6000 to 820 cattle unchanged sheep steady
John A. Babcock Offer of Services and Dedication
The note promises reliable service from John A. Babcock and asserts a fair, square deal. It emphasizes punctual availability and a commitment to dependable assistance without further details or context.
Taft favored by Ohio Republicans says Brown
Toledo May 18 Chairman Walter F Brown of the Ohio central committee declares unwavering support for Taft in the Taft Foraker dispute. He asserts Ohio Republicans are solid for Taft and that Foraker and Dick should end rumors of backing Fairbanks. Brown claims eighty eight counties back Taft and warns opposition will be exposed in a popular convention.
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Toledo
Walter F. Brown
Ohio State Central Committee
Taft
Ohio
Foraker
Fairbanks
Brown
Baseball Scores From Chicago May 18
Baseball scores recap lists results from leagues and associations across major cities. Notable games include Cincinnati at Philadelphia 12-4, Chicago defeating Boston 5-1, St Louis 13 over Philadelphia in St Louis, and Detroit 5 New York 3. Western and train routes show varied results.
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Boston
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New York
St. Louis
York
Brooklyn
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Philephia
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Detroit
Washington
Association
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Louisville
Milwaukee
Columbus
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Toledo
Kansas
Lincoln
Stroux
Denver
Omaha
Pueblo
Des Moines
Yerkes Estate Probate Granted in England
Probate of the will of Charles T. Yerkes who died in New York December 20, 1905, has been granted to L. E. Mandelick, attorney for L. S. Owsley. The estate in the United Kingdom was sworn to be $28,200.
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Yerkes
England
London
Charles T. Yerkes
New York
L. E. Mandelick
L. S. Owsley
United Kingdom
He Left His Leg Behind in Chicago
John McCabe of Joliet lost a wooden emergency leg valued at 65 dollars while in Chicago. He left the leg in a waiting room at the Archer avenue car line and returned to find it missing.
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Chicago
John McCabe
Joliet
McCabe
Archer Avenue
Plot Against Russian Leaders Alleged in Telegraph Cable
London May 18 report cites The Daily Telegraph St Petersburg correspondent claiming convincing evidence exists of a terrorist plot targeting Emperor Nicholas Stolypin and Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholaievitch, who wed Princess Anastasia of Montenegro five days earlier.
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London
St. Petersburg
Daily Telegraph
Nicholas
Stolypin
Nicholas Nicholaievitch
Anastasia of
Montenegro
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Grain Market
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North American Commission Company
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