Pauper Housing Sparks London Budget Outcry at Hammersmith
London May 9 reports a funded pauper housing project in Hammersmith costing 1307 68 with 1675 per inmate. Critics call it lavish and wasteful comparing dining hall and baronial style to noble mansions, urging abolishment of poor law guardians and central workhouse control.
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Buckingham Palace
Local Government Board
Washington Pet
London
Hammersmith
Willie
Palace
John Burns
Gyroscope Aerial Flight Demonstrated by Brennan
Investor Brennan describes a gyroscope based monorail railway and flight system that would stabilize the aircraft in winds. He asserts the gyroscopic control would keep the aeronaut steady and unmoved by gusts, with negligible weight, requiring little power to counteract air tilt.
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Brennan
Washington_ Post
London
Louis Brennan
Royal Society
Hrenfan
Mr. Hrennan
Liberals Seek American Supervisors for Havana Agencies
In Havana on May 9 Liberals proposed replacing provincial councils with American supervisors to govern. They claim councils were elected fraudulently like President Palma and Congress in 1895 and seek new elections or liberal appointees as governors. A delegation including Juana Miguel Gomes and Alfredo Vaya visited Gov. Magoon to present the petition.
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Washington Post
Havana
Magoon
Palma
Congress
Juana Miguel Gomes
Alfredo Yaya
Ger. Magoon
Congo Question Settled Claiming Belgian Accord
Report from La Chronique cites a supposed agreement between King Leopold and the Belgian government on Congo Independent State affairs. It claims the interests of the nation and the king are safeguarded, opposition members satisfied with anticipated benefits, and removal of foreign competition threats. Official confirmation is lacking, and the source is not verified.
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Belgium
Congo
la Chronique
Tadas
Leopold
Beteium
Free pardon for Edalli in Birmingham case
A legal inquiry led by Labouichere and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle cleared George Edalli, a Birmingham lawyer, of muttering neighbors horses and cattle. He was sentenced to seven years but granted a free portion after the inquiry. The review questioned police actions similar to the Beck case.
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Washington Post
Loenddu
George Edalli
Birmingham
Labouichere
Arthur Conan Doyle
Beck
Porter meets French leaders before Hague trip
Gen Horace Porter the former American ambassador to France held a lengthy audience with President Poincare at the Elysee Palace. He conferred with Premier Clemenceau and former Premier Bourgeois and others as part of his peace conference duties. He plans to visit Switzerland to see his daughter before traveling to The Hague.
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Paris
Horace Porter
France
Itag
the Hague
Pallieres
Elysee Palace
Porter Allo
Clemenceau
Bourgeois
Switzerland
Society Belle Dies by Own Action in Ottawa
Ottawa reports the death of Misa Allven Clemow aged twenty six granddaughter of the late Senator Clemow. Found in her room with a pistol shot through her head. In poor health she had planned to seek treatment tomorrow.
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Ottawa
Ontario
Misa Allven Clemow
Clemow
Terrified by Volcano Threatens Stromboli Island
Messina Sicily May 9 eruption of Mount Stromboli grows more violent with unprecedented ferocity. Most residents flee Stromboli as ash falls and detonations echo around Lipari group. Elna Volcano to the east also intensifies with rising smoke columns visible from Catania and Taormina. Panic drives residents to churches seeking protection of the Virgin and patron saints.
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Stromboli
Messina
Sicily
Mount Strombeli
Lipari Islands
Mount Elna
Catania
Taormina
Straits of
Bmessina
Meantitha
Rey
Venerated Pig May Die In Italian Village Vision A Sacred Heart Pig
An Italian village in San Giannio, Foggia province, believes a pig bearing a Sacred Heart image is sacred after an elderly woman claimed a vision. The pig, housed lavishly and fed well, faces possible death as a local priest warns of burial.
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Parker
Washington Post
Rome
San Giganni
Province of
Foggia
Cossacks Riot in Kavkazskaia Village
Rioting in Kavkazskaia, Ekaterinoslav, Russia leaves 21 dead as troops are deployed to quell the disorder. Authorities report the Cossack village experienced a serious outbreak of violence with casualties. The situation prompted military intervention to restore order.
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Kavkazskaia
Ekaterinoslav
Russia
Loss of Poitou Steamer Claims Two Dozen Lives
The latest report from Marseilles dated May 9 states that the French steamer Poitou wrecked off San Jose Ignacio in Uruguay resulted in forty passengers and eight crew members losing their lives.
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Marseilles
San Jose Ignacia
Uruguay
France and Japan Entente Praised by Temps Editorial
The Temps editorial notes Franco Japanese entente and mentions British, Russian reactions. It asserts the United States cannot take offense at the Russo French Japanese factors and expresses willingness to act with other nations. It references French financial aid aiding Japan’s development and implies U S goodwill.
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Temps
United States
Aris
Temps Today
Great Britain
Russia
Japan
Saya
Fhoreover
Natiqna
Ndtabha
Downey Sees Irish Home Rule Bill as Step Toward Self Govt
William F Downey of Erin, Ontario and Washington Irish groups back the British House of Commons home rule bill for Ireland. He warns the measure may advance self government but cautions it must not compromise Irish demands. He cites world sympathy, stresses need for industrial relief, and praises Redmond leadership and English diplomacy. He notes unsettled provisions and calls for sustained public support.
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Ireland
Boate
Washington
Spi
Wilko F
Downey
United Irish League
Michael Davitt
Te Irish Counel
Canada
Australia
England
House of Commons
John ©. Redmond
Ilah Council Sim
Treland
Ig ‘al
Inj i
Pearty Syn Ghol
Te Hest
Americum Lft
Stainamen
Trelard
Egan
Maurice Frances
Yegard
Ameri-by
Horace Plunkett
Ameurica
Edward
America
Ryle
Prays for Home Rule in Ireland in Massachusetts Senate
Boston May 9 The Senate heard a prayer for the success of home rule in Ireland as urged by the new Irish bill. Rev Edward Horton chaplain offered a blessing to a future of progress and responsibility and noted kinship with the mother country.
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Massachusetts Senate
Boston
Mey
Ireland
Edward “A. Horton
Bourke Cockran Favors Bill For Home Rule
Irish leader Bourke Cockran, returning to duty aboard the White Star Adriatic, says the measure will lead up to Home Rule. He was interviewed at Queenstown on May 9 and discussed a potential disposition toward signing a better arrangement for an Irish nation.
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Queenstown
W. Bourke
Cockran
The
White
Starsé
Ateamer Adriatic
Bit
Towaz
Haywood Trial Delayed as Panel Begins Juror Examination
The Haywood trial proceedings resume with Judge Wood granting wide latitude in questioning talesmen as the State and defense swap peremptory challenges. Prospective jurors discuss unions, political views, and reactions to Gov Steunenberg and Taft era notices as preparations continue for a 100-person jury pool.
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Wood
Talesmen
Talesman
Telesman
Haywood
Moyer
Fettibone
Cripple Creek
Julian Steanenberg
Caldwell
Idaho
Coeur d'Alene
Colorado
Pinkerton and
Thiel
Carpenter
AL. Ewing
Hawley
Gov. Steunenberg
Solidiers
Ewing
Cama
James L. Ayres
Thin County
Mr. Hawley
Ayres
Mr. Darrow
J. Te Waggoner
Pahelman
Yost
Beln
This |Etty
Iife Tnd
Gov
Steunenberg
Richardson
Mr. Ing
Grand “Army
Tye Beens
Ladies’ Home Journal
Wales
United States
Saea
Aga
Wiliam van Ornsdale
van Ornsdale
Ing. van Ornsdale
Taft
Heyburn
Gumnan
Sounesy
Pupils Versus Teachers Baseball Game Planned May 18
The endowment fund of the Teachers Annuity and Aid Association will be beneficiary of a charity baseball game between a Lall-high school select team and an all faculty squad. The American League Park director donated the venue for May 18 with a 4 p.m. start. J Decker, concession owner, agrees to allow the print and sale of the high school programme and will donate a portion of candy and peanut sales. Principal Wilson will captain the faculty team and Principal Davis of Bruainee 218 will manage. The event faces a lively, star-filled roster split between schools and teachers.
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Teachers' Annuity and Aid Association
Wilson
Centra
Lea
Davis
Bruainee
Stowell Named President of American Institute of Bank Clerks
WV McK Stowell elected president of the Washington chapter with RE P Wilson as vice president and A B Claxton as treasurer. Other officers include J M Riordan librarian and C Winther assistant secretary. Governors named Haynes Lee Devereux Thilmas Bedford. Excursion to Marshall Ball planned for June 23 with music dancing and sports. poster by Owen T Reeves approved.
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WV. McK. Stowell
American Institute
Washington
American Institute of Bank Clerks
W. McK. Stowell
RE. P. Wilson
Wolfe
A. B. Claxton
J. M. Riordan
C. Winther
Owen T Reeves
President Small to Speak at Local Telegraphers Meeting
President 5 J Small of the Commercial Telegraphers Union will address the local organization at Typographical Temple Sunday afternoon. The meeting starts at unspecified time and Small, with his wife, arrives from Baltimore tomorrow.
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Commercial Telegraphers’ Union
J. Small
Commercal Telegraphers’ Union
Mr. Small
Wil
Baltimore
Islegraphers Union Committee Departs for Baltimore Escort
A committee of the Islegraphers union will travel to Baltimore today to escort Mr. and Mrs. Small to Washington. The delegation includes W. W. Beattie national vice president W. M. Patton local union president Charles Healy W. H. Harrison P. R. Anderson and A. B. Brown.
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Islegraphers’ Union
Baltimore
Mrs. Small
Washington
W. W. Beattie
W. M. Patton
Charles Healy
W. H. Harrison
P. R. Anderson
A. B. Brown
Britons Plan Graceful Retreat In Hague Talks
St Petersburg May 9 Negotiations over the Hague peace conference program reach a delicate stage. Britain is expected to modify its armament discussion stance so the topic can be shelved without forcing a vote or causing embarrassment. Austria Germany Russia and possibly Italy reportedly oppose the discussion and Britain may withdraw to avoid conflict. Russia remains inactive as M Nelidoff consults with officials and experts on marine warfare and related points. First Actor congratulates himself on ten years of marriage and the Second Actor notes he has been married twice to his current wife.
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St. Petersburg
the Hague
Great Britain
British Foreign Office
Austria
Germany
Russia
Italy
America
M. Nelidoff
France
Paris
Foreign Office
de Martens
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