Flood Surge Drenches New Orleans Amid Mississippi Floods
Torrential rains and cyclonic winds battered Louisiana as the Mississippi flood surged, submerging streets in New Orleans and nearby towns. Levees cracked under strain, rescue fleets prepared, and thousands fled as water rose to alarming depths while relief trains and rations moved toward threatened parishes.
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New Orleans
Rmt
Louisiana
Mississippi
Pani Ky
Batonage
Heavy Storm Damages Missouri Kansas Iowa and Des Moines Warehouses
A May 1 storm across Missouri Kansas Iowa caused widespread damage with heavy rain and high winds. Western Missouri and eastern Kansas experienced substantial property losses, with flooded streets and mines. Des Moines suffered a severe rain and electrical storm destroying the Davidson Furniture Company warehouses with about 60,000 dollars in damage.
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Missouri
Kansan
Iowa
Kansas City
Kansas
Bfissouri
Des Moines
Davidson Furniture Company
Notable South Carolina Congressman John J Hempill Dies in Washington
Former Representative John J Hempill of South Carolina dies of angina pectoris shortly after 1 AM at his Bancroft Place residence. A lawyer and long-time Washington resident, he served ten years in Congress and led the district committee in the House. His wife Elizabeth Henry and a son were with him. arrangements for funeral were in progress. Hempill was born August 5, 1839, studied law with his father, began practice in 1871, elected to the state legislature in 1876, and later to Congress from the Chester Democratic district. He became a familiar figure in Washington, active in civic life and author of public works. His widow and son survive.
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John J Hemphil
South Carolina
Thin City
Bancroft Place
Hemphill
Interstate Commerce Capri
Aft
White House
Theeuanieg
Thomas T Gaff
Sterling Ruffin
Connecticut Avenue
Mr. Hemphill
John Hemphill
John James Semphill
Theater
James H Hemphill
Congress
Chester
Washington
Hounwei
Metropolitan
Chevy Chase
Bla Wks
Elizabeth
Henry
Mother ablaze at grave after suicide attempt in Florida
Maria Morterello, wife of a Tampa manufacturer, killed herself at her baby son's grave after praying at the cemetery. She poured wood alcohol over her body and died en route to a hospital. Witnesses, including two passing Black women, heard her screams as flames rose. Authorities suspect mental derangement.
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Tampa
Fla
Maria Morterello
Mia Morterello
Meeting with Phoenix Park widow after home rule vote
London May 10 John Redmond, nationalist leader, greeted Lady Cavendish widow of Lord Frederick Cavendish killed in Phoenix Park Dublin 1882. She congratulated him on the home rule victory and said she was glad to witness the triumph. Also notes the semimonthly magazine section of the Sunday Post for 5 cents.
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London
John Redmond
Ladies’ Gallery
Frederick Charles Cavendish
Phoenix Park
Dublin
Ireland
Peace Bodies Unite Senator Burton at Head
The American Peace Society forms a National Council of Peace and Arbitration uniting leading lawmakers and judges to promote international arbitration. A Lake Mohonk meeting will shape a large global peace network with an executive director to coordinate education and propaganda. Senator Burton is elected president with Dr Benjamin F Trueblood as secretary and twelve directors drawn from major peace societies nationwide.
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Federation of Peace Societies of
United States
National Council of Peace and Arbitraton
American Peace Society
Naional
Carnegie Endowment For International Peace
Mohonk Arbitratod Conference
Association For International Conference
World Poace Foundation
The
American Society For the Judicial Settlement of International Disputes
American School Peace League
National Council
Lake Mohonk
Peace Societies
Theodore E Burton
Benjamin F. Trueblood
New York Peace League
Massachusetts Peace Society
Pennsylvania Arbitration and Peace Society
New Hampshite Peace Society
American Pete Society
Chicago Peace Society
Buffalo Peace Society
California Peace Society
United States Senate
Great Britain
France
Taft
Hague Court
Senate
Department of State
Raleigh Hotel
Theodore Burton
Ohto
Burton
Bartholdt
Missouri
Watson
Benator Burton
Bartholat
Lemuel McCall
Massachusetts
R. T. Raymond
Massachusetts Superior Court
Augustin Jones
W. W. Thayer
New Hampshire
W. C Allan
California
Stanley FR. Yarnai
Pennsylvania
LeRoy A. Goddard
Chicago
James H. van Sickle
Springfield
Mase
Samuel C. Bushnell
Artington
Mes
Arthur 7. Call
Aboole
Hartford
Conn
J. L. Tryom
F. F. Williams
Buffalo
N. Y
W. S. Hull
Swathmore College
T. R. White
Philadelphia
W. C. Dennis
State Department
W. H. Short
New York Peace Society
D. Dutton
Columbia University
George W. Kirchwey
B . Truebleed
Battle for 36 Hours Struggle Spreads in Mexican Clash
Report from Fecalon May 1 details heavy fighting across a 2 mile desert front near Conejos and Torreon with 2,000 rebels and federal forces. Liberal and rebel losses cited, fifteen prisoners captured, several days expected to decide the outcome as troops maneuver between Cuatro Cienegas and La Hiatlto.
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Cuatro Ciengas
Fecalon
Mexico
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Orosco
Desert Plainé
Conejos
Torcign
Torreon
la Hiatlto
Mexico City
Cuatra Cienegas
Monclova
Coanulla
President Madero
Sierra Mojada
Guajardo
Tracy Aubert
Cuatro Cienegas
Zapatistas
Cuernavaca
Morelos
el Iamparcial
Cuautla
Hultziac
Indborger
Sing
Murphy Seeks A Winner In Presidential Battle
Special to The Washington Post New York May 10 The New York Herald reports Charles F Murphy has no candidate for President and will survey the field at Baltimore to pick the strongest contender. He will use New York’s 90 votes if a clear winner emerges. Murphy favors no candidate except opposes Woodrow Wilson and has not endorsed Gaynor.
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Fox
Washington
New York
New York Herald
Charles F. Murphy
Baltimore
New York State
Murphy
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Gaynor
Uprisings Spread Across Mexican Regions Amid Refugee Fears
Reports indicate growing uprisings in southern Tamaulipas northern Wes Crus and eastern Mexico with fighting at Kreotencatl Tacanhults Gomes Fartas and Tlahuplilo Durango. State Department notes 100 refugees will board the Buford At Acapulco Manzanillo San Blas and Salina Cruz.
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Wes
Crus
Ltile Potost
Mexico
State Department
Kreotencatl
Tacanhults
Gomes Fartas
Oeampo
Ban Dieguito
Tlahuplilo
Durango
Tres Marias
Morelos
Salina Cruz
Buford
Acapulco
Manzanillo
San Blas
Strikers Clash With Police in Newark Violence
In Newark New Jersey on May 10 police were wounded and several strikers injured during clashes with laborers from the Diggers and Laborers Protective Association. Officers Cran and Owens were attacked after directing the crowd to stop its noise. Captain Brown was knocked unconscious as reserves arrived.
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Deah
Intercra St Seventh
Curzon Avenues
Thomas J. Cran
Michael Owens Cran
Owens
Diggers and Laborers’ Protective Association
Street Railway Company
Eighth Avenue
Cran and
Bluecoats
Brown
Money Thrower Dies by Own Action in Wash Room
Special to The Washington Post from St. Louis reports Alexander A. Ebersonnon president of Everson Paint and Oil Company, died from a heart bullet wound in a wash room at the company building. The widow testified at divorce trial that Eberson amused himself by tossing money at her in balls, giving monthly allowances and scolding if she spent it otherwise. Evidence included instances of money balls and large sums, prompting testimony about his extravagant conduct.
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Washington Post
St. Louis
Alexander A. Ebernon
Everson Paint and Ol Company
Eberson
Eberson Jeften
Yara
Ebercon
Hughand Gay
New York Woman Detains Son In Law Over Larceny Case
Mrs. Kelly, aided by Policeman Burgess, captured Frank McDonald after swearing out a larceny warrant when he failed to return two gold watches after repairs. McDonald, 19, had secretly married Mrs. Kellys daughter, Mary, 20, on April 27. He was arraigned in West Side police court and held in 600 dollars bond until Monday morning.
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Washington
New York
Burgess
Kelly
McDonald
Taft Wins Ohio Boosted as New York Bets Shift
Election betting in New York Tuesday showed Taft favored for Ohio primaries with Roosevelt notes fading. Roosevelt money on victory waned while Taft at 6 to 5 drew buyers as rumors of Knox's potential Ohio stump circulated to counter Roosevelt speeches.
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New York
Washington Post
Roosevelt
Ohio
Taft
Alao
California
Knox
Shell Sinks American Ship in Smyrna Harbor
A Greco American company steamship was sunk by a shell in Smyrna Harbor. Eighty persons drowned. The report, dated May 10 from Smyrna, notes the loss in the Turkish port. Another line mentions the Dardanelles reopening being delayed to Tuesday next per Russian embassy authority.
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Washington
Rome
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Constantinople
Dardanelles
Aviator Burgess Accepts Tea Invitation Aboard Battleship
In Marblehead harbor on May 10 W Starling Burgess, circling a hydroplane over the battleships Georgia and Rhode Island, landed from his craft to join officers for tea. He then resumed flight despite some sailors resisting the "getaway.
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Marblehead
Mess
Georgia
Rhode Island
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Sid
Richeson Seeks Mercy as Alienist Report Delays Execution
Boston May 10 Clarence V T Richeson the former Baptist minister sentenced to be electrocuted the week of May 19 for poisoning Avis Linnell implored Sheriff Quinn to let him stay at Charles street jail longer He awaits an alienist report from Gov Foss and counsel of the governor's council may delay his removal Richesons fate hinges on expert opinions whether he was insane at the time of the crime Mayor Fitzgerald urged no mercy and pressed for maximum punishment citing the crime as abominable and urging public protection for women and girls.
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Boston
Quinn
Charles Street
Charlestown State
Clarence V T Richeson
Avis Linnell
Richeson
Charlestown
Governor’s Council
Foss
Governors Council
Fitzgerald
Gov. Foss
Zouneil
Editor Thrown By Horse In New York Incident
Carlton Garretson editor of Judge and Leslie's Weekly was seriously injured when a horse reared and threw him to the pavement. His neck was dislocated and his face and head badly lacerated with additional internal injuries.
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New York
Carlton Garretson
Judge and Leslie's Weekly
News index highlights flood, deaths, peace efforts and politics
Today’s issue lists major items such as floods in New Orleans and deaths including J. J. Hemphill. It notes peace organizations uniting, a thirty six hour battle in Mexico, testimony retracts, Red Cross plans, White House reception, and political maneuvering around Taft, Ohio, and Texas. Also covers law, pensions, patents, Titanic crew, and tributes in Mount Vernon.
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New Orleans
J. J. Hemphill
Mexico
Richeson
Death House
Red Cross
Brown
White House
Taft
Ohio
Texas
House
Titanic
T-Society
F. D Miller
Mount Vernon Regents
Passenger train wrecked near Terre Haute Indiana
Passenger train No on the Evansville and Terre Haute Railroad sidewiped a freight at Smith forty miles south of Terre Haute. A call has been sent to Vincennes for physicians.
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Peasenger
Evansville and
Smith
Vincennes
Brandt Back In Tombs After Appellate Reversal
Folke E Brandt, former valet to Mortimer Schiff, freed in a habeas corpus case, is again jailed at the Tombs after the New York Court of Appeals division reversed Judge Gerard. The ruling may allow temporary liberty on bail if appealed, while Brandt faces a possible return to Dannemora to serve a 3 year term. The case traces to burglary claims and a murky plea, with political interest from Gov Dix and Senator Nelson.
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New York
Folke E Brandt
Mortimer T. Schiff
Dannemora
Infcomer
Gov. Dix
Court of Appeals
Brandtamer
O'Sullivan
Court of General Sessions
Brandt
Miller
Clinton
Dannemoral Prison
Mortimer I. Schiff
Jacob Schiff
Schiff
Rosalsky
Sweden
Knute Nelson
Guy Dix
Snally
Gerard
Yoakum Says People and Big Business Understand Each Other
St Louis and San Francisco Railway chairman Yoakum, in San Antonio, states the nation never looked more prosperous and politics have not halted commercial progress. He refrains from political views but notes growing understanding between people and big news interests amid the presidential campaign. The piece references upcoming trips and rail schedule details.
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Yoakum
Washington Post
San Antonio
Tex
The
St Louis and
San Francisco Railway
United States
Archbald Impeachment Probe Echoes in Williams Hearing
Edward J Williams of Scranton, a paymaster witness, faced questions on alleged deals involving Judge Archbald of the Commerce Court. Williams denied signing Boland letters and claimed he acted for influence, while recounting connections to the Erie culm bank and Lehigh Valley lease talks. Interspersed are references to Boland, Darling, and ongoing investigation by the House judiciary committee into impeachment prospects.
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Edward J Williams
Scranton
Ehlef
Robert W Archbald
Commerce Court
House Judiciary Committee
Willams
Archbald
Erie Railroad
Lackawanna and Wyoming Railroad
Erie
A S. Worthington
Wiliama
Culm Bank
W P Boland
Williama
Erie Culm
Judge Archibald
Wiliams
Boland
Worthington
WP Bolead
AA Dppid
Agate
Washington
Judiciary Committee
Williams
Clayton
William P Boland
C G Boland
Department of Justice
Interstate Commerce
Meyer
Taft
Eberhart
James R Dainty
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Eberhart Coal
Dainty
Judge Archbald
Lehigh Valley
Thomas Darling
Darling
Lehigh
United Stated
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Paoli
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Mexican Central Railroad
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Strikers Battle Police
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Satan Ball
Moe
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Council
Judge and
Leslie's Weekly
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Schiff Valet
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Union Station
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Ene Calm Bank
Archhbald
Darline
Nate
Magasine
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