Roosevelts Attack On Taft Over Trust Postponement
Roosevelt accuses Taft of knowing and approving the decision to postpone the harvester trust suit and challenges Taft’s claim of honorable conduct. He cites cabinet discussions, private assurances, and repeated denials while defending his own stance on trusts and nonaction. The exchange centers on past meetings, documents, and alleged agreement in the Baltimore and Maryland tours.
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Taft and Roosevelt clash over antitrust law and Lorimer case
A disputed exchange traces Taft and Roosevelt positions on the antitrust law and prosecutions of Standard Oil and Tobacco. It critiques Taft for shifting tactics after wins in court, defends keeping the law, and accuses him of duplicity in handling the Lorimer matter and party primaries.
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Cunard Liner Damaged In Gulf Ice Jam Near Quebec
The Cunard Line ship Altorda carrying 1200 passengers from London and Southampton to Quebec was damaged in ice in the Gulf of St Lawrence. It lost a propeller but, aided by tugs, managed to reach Halifax. Captain William Protherg was on the bridge. Also reported: Alma philanthropist Wright, a wealthy Michigander, dies at 39 after a paralysis wreck.
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Falls into prehistoric home as shepherd finds ancient room
A New Mexican shepherd, Araujo Borrego, sank through crust and fell into a 20 foot shaft opening into a likely centuries old communal dwelling. He found skeletons, charred corn, and pottery samples, some fetching as much as 500 dollars per piece. Dig teams will explore nearby mounds for more subterranean dwellings or possible cliff-house remains.
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Missing nurse pupil found after month long search
Miss Wise Nichols, a 17 year old pupil nurse from Winchester Virginia, missing for weeks, was found in Harlem. She was brought to Harlem police court and turned over to probation officer Mian McCauley for examination. Relatives in Virginia were to be contacted.
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Misa McCauley
Tragic Explosion Kills Sharon Tree Warden
Sharon Massachusetts May 6 Thomas J Leary town tree warden sat beneath a tree on East Roxbury street when dynamite exploded, blowing him to pieces. A three foot hole opened in the ground, the blast heard for miles, and the injured contractor likely had dynamite in his socket when the device detonated.
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East Roxboro Street
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Jewel Heist Sparks Major Loss En Route to Paris
A jewel theft aboard a special cable line leaves $120000 in gems missing while traveling from Marseilles toward Paris. Investigators seek the thief or thieves, offering a reward for information that leads to recovery and arrest.
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Paris
Close in Maryland iClarks Chances Are Rosy
Roosevelt confident says it ought to be easy for the Baltimore leaders to concede a rival part of Baltimore but figure out victory for the president winner. Assured of entree state delegation of 16 how the candidates stand.
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Maryland primaries loom as Roosevelt and Taft fight for delegates
The Maryland primaries set for Monday will allocate sixteen Republican delegates from the state and 129 delegates to the state convention. Theodore Roosevelt and Taft battle for Baltimore city and southern counties while Clark Harmon and Wilson vie for Democratic support. Authorities stress county by county binding rules and note a volatile Black vote may sway results.
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Cumberland
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Judson Harmon
Woodrow Wilson
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Roosevelt
Democratic Ly Organisation
Gev Harmon
Gey Wilson
Egatern
Fire destroys steamers Mohawk and Trequels in New York harbor
Fire of unknown origin early today destroyed two excursion steamboats Mohawk and Trequels and badly damaged two tug boats in Staten Island Sound. Capt Grown of the Mohawk, his wife, and seven crew narrowly escaped. Loss estimated at about 75000 dollars. Sparks set fire to buildings at Shooters Island Shipbuilding and Tidewater Oil piers.
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Shooters Island
Shooters Island Shipbuilding Company
Tidewater OU Company
Pleads for Mexico Here to Rectify Errors by New Envoy
Manuel Calero, the new Mexican ambassador, urges Americans not to misjudge Mexico's turmoil. He says foreign presence aids welfare and that anti American sentiment does not exist, despite brigandage pockets. He arrives to correct American impressions and explain democratic changes under President Madero.
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Eleven Babies at Kansas City Murder Trial
Special to The Washington Post reports a courtroom scene at a preliminary hearing for Mrs Sophia Kleiman charged with killing W C Hassel a bill collector. The area around the hearing resembled a day nursery as eleven babies cried and tumbled through 60 minutes of proceedings before the court discharged the defendant. The incident followed an altercation after Mrs Kleiman pursued a stranger into her husband’s store and began a fight amid the storekeeper’s protest.
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Kansas City
Sophia Kleiman
W C Harsel
Temple of Justice
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Kielman
Hassel
Mexican Border Shooting Sparks Predicts Mexican Dictatorship
Reports from El Paso and Mexico City describe U S sentry Baker shot from across the border near the Rio Grande. Col E Steever and Col Pascale Orozco discuss Gomez as provisional president, a planned military dictatorship, and the elder Orozco’s wartime role. A rebel plan foresees a national assembly election and provisional presidents before a general election. The former official says Oroza aims to enter Mexico City within a month.
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Mexico City
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National Assembly
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Rabbit cornea graft restores sight in patient eye
Special to Tas Rashtogtan Post reports in the Journal of the American Medical Association on a rabbit eye cornea graft performed in a hospital. The graft was perfect and clear with vision restored, following near complete corneal destruction on entry. The procedure involved cornea removal under anesthesia and placement after preparation in saline.
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Tas Rashtogtan
Journal of the American Medical Association
Texas captain moved to Turkish prison infirmary
Despite protests from the U S and Greek consuls the captain of the steamship Texas blown up in the Gulf of Smyrna was removed from a Greek hospital to a Turkish prison infirmary. The American consul notified the embassy at Constantinople and it is said the first secretary and the captain of an American guard ship have been sent to Smyrna.
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Two Killed in Panama Riot During Registration
Special Cable to The Washington Pose Pangolma May 6 Alarming reports from the interior cite political fights and clashes during veteran registration. Two men were killed at one location and several others injured as the administration candidate Camp Parras tours the interior. Both parties seek U S supervision of elections to ensure honest votes.
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Taft Statement Felee T R Says Close Contest in Maryland
News brief notes a close contest in Maryland with remarks attributed to Taft and Roosevelt. Mentions Elsie Nichols and a reported shooting related to Mexico amid diplomatic tensions. tribute to Archie Butt and Titanic heroism referenced. upcoming Titanic report expected soon. Horse show planned for 1813. alumni banquet coverage and Alexandria notices. Aviators to fly to services. Bishop Harding confirms.
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Five Ganoeists Drowned on Susquehanna Canoe Trip
Harrisburg area canoeists lose five lives when two canoes capsize on the Susquehanna below McCall Ferry. Lyon Larl Wideidge aged 2, Leroy Joung 23, Gilbert Braves, and Marcy Glace escape by swimming. one canoe was near shore. Separate report notes Guy Fore 22 of Alta Vista drowns in the Staunton River after his party’s canoes capsize. Also Osborn Faulkner and William Lovell drown attempting to shoot rapids on the Androscoggin.
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Tragic Shooting Kills Teen and Girl Aids Man
May 1 report from Anthony Parish details 38 year old Parchal fatally shooting 17 year old Mart Rucker at Little Ferry then fatally wounding Mary Rucker as she aided him with a letter of recommendation. Parchal, formerly a clerk, shot himself in the left side and died. Mary Rucker dies at Hackensack Hospital.
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Missing Heiress Case Shrouded by Rumor and Unclear Leads
Police headquarters received a request to clarify the supposed sighting of Arnold, an heiress linked to Ruth Flugschman’s earlier kidnapping case. The fragmentary notes mention Mount Sinai Hospital, Cooper Lalon, and ambiguous sightings near Rose eat Fron, with no solid confirmation of her location or status.
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Newspapers End Strike With Shorter Editions in Several Cities
The Washington Post reports that New York and Chicago papers have published condensed editions for three days due to a strike by pressmen, wagon drivers, and stereographers. Morning papers will print sixteen pages tomorrow and likely return to normal page counts on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Fight to Hold Levees As Flood Threatens Louisiana
Heavy rains worsen river rises near Baton Rouge as workers refuse to quit levee duties. Governor orders Maj Alison Owen to lead 500 Louisiana Black refugees from Natchez to New Roads to help hold the levees. Rescue boats to join 14 already operating. nearly 100 refugees sheltered, many children needing milk.
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Memorial honors Maj Butt at Masonic service in Atlanta
A large crowd attended a Masonic memorial for Maj Butt, with speeches by Senator Hoke Smith and Secretary of War Taft aide. Edgar C Snyder and Mrs Taft were among attendees, while the program highlighted Butt’s selfless service and deep Southern roots. The National Theater area was festooned with flags and flowers as the procession reflected on his life and friendship with notable Georgians.
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