Taft Fish debate on railway rate reform at New Willard
Secretary Taft and Stuyvesant Fish spar over railway rate legislation at a New Willard banquet for International Railway Congress delegates. Taft argues for a government tribunal to fix maximum rates and urges railroads to aid legislation, while Fish defends law against discrimination and calls for strict enforcement. The exchange highlights public demand for rates oversight and a possible tribunal, with foreign dignitaries observing the event.
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International Congress
Fish
Taft
Stuyvesant Fish
American Railway Association
New Willard
International Railway Congress
the Apostle
Philippines
Aotp
Stuyverant Fish
Caldwell backs Goff for president and Hikin for reelection
State Senator Charles T. Caldwell of Parkersburg announced support for Judge Goff for President and Hikins for reelection. He will not challenge Congressman Woodyard but plans to seek re-election to the West Virginia legislature. Caldwell noted his brother James L. Caldwell may not seek Elkins seat despite prior appearances. Also, Senator Campbell of Jefferson opened Democratic HQ at Keyser, home of Col. Thomas B. Davis. A cross-party meeting will set election logistics under the new registration law.
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Washington Post
Wheeling
W. Va
Charles T. Caldwell
Parkersburg
Judge Goff
Hikins
Harry C. Woodyard
James L.caldwell
Scott
Elkins
Charlestown
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Jefferson
Democratic Congressional Committee
West Virginia
Keyser
Col
Thomas B. Davis
President Roosevelt greets crowds on Nebraska stops
The Roosevelt special train departs Denver for Chicago with 5000 Grand Island mourners and Grand Island schoolchildren presenting flowers. At North Platte and Grand Island he addresses crowds about irrigation and Colorado’s future, while Omaha passengers learn of a route change crossing Missouri.
Tornado Leaves Marquette in Ruins and Casualties
A midnight tornado swept through Marquette Kansas causing extensive destruction and multiple deaths. Authorities report twenty six killed and forty four injured with thirty five seriously hurt. Rescue work hampered by darkness as relief groups arrive and distribute aid.
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Marquette
Ken
Carl ‘Warnquist
J. A. Carlson
Kansas Town of Marquette Ravaged by Tornado
A destructive tornado struck Marquette Kansas causing heavy damage to homes and churches including Lendish Lutheran and Methodist churches. Andrew Peterson and wife were injured as the storm tore through the city on the main road then veered north demolishing buildings and downing wires in McPherson County. Marquette, a 1500 resident town in central Kansas, faced hours of isolation before word reached outside areas.
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Peterson
Marquette
Main
Lincoln Street
McPherson County
Kansas
Four Men Trapped After Wind Storm Hits St Joseph
A fierce 9 15 pm wind storm wrecks Elwood’s Harroun elevator injuring four trapped workers. In St Joseph a five story Roberts Farber Grocery building loses walls, with five men narrowly escaping. Wreckage spans 50 feet of the elevator tower toppling machinery and damaging telegraph lines. Estimated losses reach $100,000 as storms cross the Missouri River frontier.
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Elwood
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Missouri River
Harroun Company
Aleva
Joss
Wathena
Roberts-Farber Grocery Company
President Roosevelts train misses Omaha stop
Special to Ener Warrington Fun Omaha May 9 The president’s special train that was to reach Omaha at 10 20 pm did not come here It was sent east on another time The changes aim to avoid service in the Mae Wood suit involving Loeb and Wynne Wong alleges they took manuscript of a book containing letters attributed to Senator Platt Wood obtained a summons and planned service when the president’s train arrived
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Nebr
Roosevelt
Loeb
Mae Wood
Miss Wong
Wynne
T. C. Platt
Misa Wood
Kentucky Judge Pence suicide in Covington home
Judge Cecil Pence a former Kentucky legislator and Covington police judge aged thirty five died by self inflicted gunshot at his Covington home. The cause of death listed as death by own action remains unknown. Pence had entered the legislature at a young age and served six years as Covington police judge.
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Cincinnati, Inc
Cecil Pence
Kentucky
Covington
Brandegee Elected U S Senator by Connecticut Assembly
Frank G B Brandegee of New London was chosen United States Senator to replace the late O H Platt by a majority in each house of the Connecticut general assembly. The report notes his election as a Republican nominee from the Third District.
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Hartford
Con
Frank GB. Brandegee
New London
Congres
Connecticut
United States
O. H. Platt
General Assembly
Equitable Defrauded William Daly Arrested in Pa
William Daly is jailed in Stroudsburg Pennsylvania on grand larceny charges for allegedly securing loans totaling 87000 from the Equitable Life Assurance Society using forged signatures and a confederate clerk. Detectives seek Lobley alias Hawards and other suspects after a bank teller detected the forged check and halted a third loan attempt.
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Stroudsburg
William Dely
Daly
Innsurance
Robert H. Elder
Kinga County
New York
Evans
William Daly
Bauitable Life Assurance Society
Equitable Society
Samuel Lobley
Hawards
Robert C. Henderson
Father Smith
Amcrais
William ©. Cotton
Brookline
Mass
Lobley
Cotton
Apragueville
Pennsylvania
Alexander Answers Hyde on Legislature Intervening in Equitable
President James W. Alexander of the Equitable Life Assurance Society argues the legislature may intervene to protect policyholders in a mutual life society, but cannot seize property or strip real interest from policyholders. He rejects claims of dereliction as trustee over Hyde estate stock. Directors receive summons in Saratoga Springs on suit by Mary A. Young docketed as policyholder and stockholder seeking an account. Sale alert: Haddad Bros auction offers entire Oriental stock and fixtures at 16 G Street. two daily sessions 10:30 AM and 3 PM by Brown & Toleon.
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New York
James W. Alexander
Equitable Life Assurance Society
James H. Hyde
Hyde
Willehair
Alexander
Equitade Society
Equitable Life
Mr. Alexander
Equitable
Mr. Hyde
The
Edger Sr. Brackett
Saratoga Springs
Mary
E Oriental
Bacrifice
Haddad Bros
G St. In
Brown & Toleon
Crisis Fears Diminish as Baltic Fleet Crisis Averts
London reports say official assurances calmed anxiety over France's neutrality breaches in Indo China. Public opinion in Paris grows restless at English criticism while Russia's fleet leaves Indo Chinese waters. Tokyo signals patience and possible settlement, with Japan wary of further Russian moves as Saigon notes limited Russian activity near Kamranh Bay.
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Kamranh Bay
Gays
Bartelmy Pontaliz
Matin
Bt. Petersburg
Taft's Plain Talk to Railway Men and National Affairs
The issue highlights Taft's address to railway workers, the president's Nebraska visit, tax and insurance notes, a fleet crisis update, and a receivership for a brokerage firm. Also notes on bank testimony, Chicago strike spread, parliamentary issues, battlefield blue and gray reunions, and various social and racing results.
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Nebraska
Tornads
Collier
Virginia
Maryland
Death mystery shadows Yale student Haserot death
Arthur Haserot of Cleveland Ohio Yale senior was found dead in his Welsh Hall room near 10 am a .32 caliber revolver lay beside him with a chamber empty Yale medical examiner Prof Charles J Bartlett concluded the wound suggests suicide but Haserot s father in Cleveland rejects the theory saying the case will be treated as an accident The room suggested wealth and Haserot had been studious preparing for graduation next month and an uncle has gone to New Haven to handle the body
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Cleveland
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Battell
W. T. Hanson, Jr
Ectady
R W. ‘Hemingway
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Ghia
Samuel Hagerot
Haserot Company
Young Haserot
R W. Hemingway
Arthur
Earthquake Kills Fifty At Bender Abbas Persia
A May report from Bombay says a quake on April 25 at Bender Abbas buried about fifty people in a landslide behind Kuganda mountain. Many towers and buildings fell, casualties occurred, and daily seismic shocks have kept residents encamped outside. Nearby villages suffered, and the town’s trade ties with British India and Arabia are noted.
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Bender Abbas
Persia
Kuganda
Jews Slain in Riots Across Russian Cities
Odessa reports thirteen Jews killed in Melitopol riots Taurida government others confirm massacre at Zhitomir Volhynia with twelve dead fifty wounded as fighting continued. Jews appeal for protection authorities to act as expected renewal of clashes looms.
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London
Odessa
Melitopol
Taurida
Russia
St Petersburg
Receivers named in Haight & Freese case
New York judge appoints Walter D Edmonds and James D Colt as receivers for Haight & Freese Company after claims of fictitious stock trades and $3,200 in alleged debts. Boston also names James D Cattan as receiver as Massachusetts suit seeks accounting. Actions follow complaints by Wridgway Bowker and Mrs Anna L Weiss.
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Wridgway Bowker
Camden
N. J
Boston
Massachusetts
le Solvent
Lacombe
Walter D Edmonds
James D Colt
Haight & Freese Company
Sowkers
Foster
Mars
New England
James D. Catt
Colt
United States Circuit Court
Anna L H Weiss
Needham
Mass
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