Inspectors face exposes inhumane meat handling in Potomac
Wild charges fuel House probe into federal meat inspection laxity amid claims packers and officials tolerated filthy practices. Rep Joan McNalann leads inquiry as ex inspector Burroughs testifies on dirty water use and alleged graft.
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Potomac
U. S
House
Joan McNalann
Wisconsin
Imberiland
Philadelbia
Burroughs
Tha Varimia
Washington
Fation
Cumberlain
Elshor
Woman freed after second degree murder trial ends
An Indiana court acquits Mina Palmer James of killing her husband in a case marked by a lengthy trial. Jurors find insufficient proof of intent, negating a second degree murder verdict amid allegations of mistreatment and prior abuse.
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Mina Palmer
James
James Bae
Fiat
Oben
Janes
Vinegar Illness Strikes Coast Artillery Company at Fort Adama
Members of the 129th Company Coast Artillery fall ill after consuming canned meat and vinegar served at Fort Adama. Relieved to have recovered, the unit reports that only 61 men were affected while others remained healthy after meals of frankfurt sausage and potato salad. Investigations indicate food supply issues prompted a temporary halt and a new supply line is expected within weeks.
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129Th Company
Coast Artillery
Artiery
Fort Adama
Raventhy
MD Company
Pitt Waives Extradition In Forgery Case
Baltimore broker Wall Sall for America on the Carpathian Naples May W Pembroke P Pitt arrested May 3 on forgery charge has agreed to return to the United States without further proceedings He will sail aboard the Carpathia on May 13 under guard by an American detective His wife will accompany him.
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Laitimore
America
Naples
Pitt
Baltimore
Americas
Cuticure Boap Treatment Promises Scalp Relief
A brief notice notes a sample of Cuticura products from the Dept. G Bosion claiming to prevent premature baldness and dandruff. The statement suggests scalp care results from use of Cuticura brand preparations.
Congress To Be Busy Steeped In Schedule
A busy congressional week includes Senate debate on tariff revision and a fur seal treaty. House probes Judge Archbald and meat inspection methods. potential action on a six year single term plan and presidential term limits. inauguration date changes and Panama legislation promise added focus.
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Congress
Senate
Democratc
Judiciary Committee
Archbald
Commerce Court
Agriculture
United States
Great Britain
Japan
Ruagia
North Pacific Ocean
Lodge
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Officers Lured To Death In Fla Shooting Tragedy
Four alleged slayers were captured through a ruse after Marshal C H Slaughter and Deputy Sheriff Charl White were killed by gunfire near Guineasine Florida. Deputy J A Manning feigned death and escaped wounded, shooting one suspect and capturing three of the man’s sons. Manning, wounded, survived. Authorities fear a lynching amid the sensational case.
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Guineasine
Fla
Marshal C
HW Slaughter
Sherif Charl White
Archer
Pla
J. A Manning
Marshal Slaughter
White
Manning
Allanta
Cain Perry
Perry
Ben Stokes
Slaughter
Killed Shielding Husband in Jellico Riot
Knoxville dispatch May 12 two persons are dead and several wounded in a Jellico riot. Marshal Tom Bowlin tried to arrest Wylie Parton on the street. Bowlin and his wife were shot. Mrs Bowlin was killed shielding her husband. Wylie Parton also died. Wesley Parton Al Bucher and Al Bowling were wounded. Bowlin attempted suicide but a friend wrestled the pistol away.
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Knoxville
Tena
Jellico
Tom Bowlin
Wylie Parton
Gring
Mre Bowlin
Parton
Wesley Parton
al Bucher
al Bowling
Quiet in coal fields guides peace terms vote
In the Scranton district police double guards patrolled the falda as mine officials expect delegates at Wilkes-Barre to sustain the negotiated peace terms. In Schuylkill foreign locals are divided while American miners strongly favor ratification of the settlement.
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Americam Minera
Philadelphia
Scranton
Falda
Wilkes-Barre
Schuylkill
Senator Works proposes six year single term plan in congress
The Senate Judiciary committee plans a favorable subcommittee report on Senator Works' six year single term resolution amid debate over whether the term should be four six or eight years. Changes include inaugurating in January and Congress organizing in January after a November election. Representative Clay ton predicts a favorable House committee report and passage, despite Roosevelts opposition.
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Senate Judiciary Committee
United States
Clapp
Minnesota
Col. Roosevelt
Senate
Panama
House
Thesia
Senator Works
Congress
Abollah
Cummins
Iowa
Roogevel
Oyster Bay
Senator Rayner
Henry D Clayton
Alabama
House Judiciary Committees
Roosevelt
Hous
Immigrant Admission Test Opposed by Rev Montgomery
At Metropolitan M E Church Rev Montgomery argued against requiring literacy tests for immigrants. He claimed such tests waste effort since illiterate Europeans could be educated by American schools and become good citizens. He asserted that illiterate foreigners are preferable to educated American rogues and supported Cardinal Gibbons in opposing educational entry qualifications.
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Montgomery
United States
Eight Aeroplanes In Race From Metz To Freiburg
Eight officers and one civilian began a flight race today from Metz to Freiburg amid strong head winds. Lieut Wirth sustained a concussion and serious injuries after a forced landing. The aircraft wrecked, but the passenger escaped unharmed. The civilian, starting fifth, aimed for the objective near Mainz but failed to reach it.
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Wirth Wos
Mets
Metz
Mayence
Darmstadt
Frankfort
Karlsthue
Freiburg
Black Forest
Constance
Death Claims Feudist in Kentucky Shooting
Jackson Ky May 12 death claims the Kentucky feudist known as a gunfighter after pneumonia worsened by a bullet wound. He was shot through the left lung during a fight, and died last night as pneumonia developed in the injured lung.
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Callahan
Long
Jackson
Kentucky
Nineteen Hurt When Norfolk Southern Train Wrecks Near Hickory
Norfolk Virginia May 12 nineteen people were injured when Norfolk Southern train No 2 the Newbern Flyer wrecked half a mile south of Hickory ground three rear coaches overturned after a suspected defect developed on the forward truck of the leading coach causing the derailment. The track tore up for about a hundred yards and the injured were rushed to St Vincent s Hospital all expected to recover by tomorrow with most discharged tonight.
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Norfolk Southern
Newbern
Hickory Ground
Mall
St Vincent'a Hospital
Norfolk and Southern Company
Gobert Wins Singles in Stockholm Olympic Tennis
The Stockholm covered courts pawn tennis series at the Olympic Games concluded with Andre H. Gobert of France defeating C. P Dixon of Great Britain in straight sets 85 64 40. Gobert and Max Germot of France won the men's doubles yesterday as King Gustav presented the medals.
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Andre H. Gobert
France
C. P Dixon
Great Britain
Gobert
Max Germot
Drunk foundryman slays wife then wounds kin before self harm
Alexander Krownakowski a 30 year old foundryman in Baltimore in a drunken frenzy killed his wife Augusta with a razor and wounded his mother in law and brother in law before slashing his own throat. He survived with critical injuries as doctors hope for recovery. The motive appears to be a threat he had repeatedly voiced.
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Baltimore
Alexandar Krownakowski
Augusta
Frank Swigen
St. [Joseen's Hospital
Krower
Anna H. Bwigen
Frank
Krowenkowaki
Fies
Dams to End Floods Relief Plan Discussed at Senator's Home
A Mississippi valley flood relief plan was debated at Senator Newlands home in Woodley lane with Interior Secretary Fisher and many senators and representatives. Proposals include splitting the rivers and harbors committees to focus on flood control and building large dams across the upper Mississippi Ohio and Missouri rivers to store spring floodwaters for power irrigation and navigation. MO Leighton geologic survey chief outlined the scheme and its success in Pittsburgh while F H Newell headed reclamation service participation.
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Missitslppi Valley
Secretary of the Interior
Newlands
Woodley Lane
Leighton
Jebief
I Pvrvey
Misalesippi
Ohio
Missouri
Mississippi Valley
Mississippi
Leighton J
Pittsburgh
Interior
Fisher
Bacon
Bristow
Clark
Crawford
Foster
Fletcher
Myers
Poindexter
Overman
Pomerone
Smith
Georgia
Arizona
Townsend
Williams
Payne
Dalzer
Hill
Hughes
Amall
Clayton
Lloyd
Mondell
Hayes
Kent
Madden
Cooper
Rueckert
Hopeful at New Orleans flood outlook improves
Sunshine across New Orleans and southern Louisiana lifted flood hopes as engineers reported better conditions north of the city. The Mississippi River gauge at New Orleans fell two tenths of a foot to 2.14, while Baton Rouge showed a small rise. The Torras crevasse embankment sloughed gradually widening the gap, and the U S S Ram will arrive to begin sealing the ends of the crevasse under Assistant Engineer Waddill’s supervision.
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Louisiana
Baton Rdge
Mississippi River
Baton Rouge
Torras
Waddill
Missing East Orange Official in Bay Found Dead
Newark May 12. The disappearance of Charles W. Haberle assistant postmaster at East Orange was solved when his body was found in Newark Bay shortly after he vanished. An inspector reported a $36,200 shortage in Haberle accounts which is believed to have motive for self harm. Haberle was active in East Orange fraternal circles and is survived by his widow and three children.
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Riri Saans
Cumberlavana
Nelson
Couberlang
Troof
Marland
Iin
Neann Galt
Tha
Tneaee
Phila- Aan
Newark
N. J
Charles W. Haberle
East Orange
Newark Bay
Haberle
Printers Vote Not to Strike in Chicago
In Chicago on May 12 the typographical union voted 1089 to 5 not to strike in solidarity with pressemain now out in all Chicago daily offices. James M Lynch and Walter W Barrett expressed satisfaction with the result.
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Chicago
Typographical Union Today
James M Lynch
The
Typographical Union
Walter W. Barrett
Collego Toral
Guide for the Allen jury in Floyd Allen case
Wytheville Va May 12 Judge Staples completed jury instructions for Floyd Allen. Prosecution and defense teams will argue tomorrow as court convenes. The Hillsville courthouse firing on March 44 killed a judge, prosecutor, sheriff, juror, and bystander. High tension looms as trial planning continues for Floyd Allen and related Aver murder indictments.
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Wytheville
Floyd Allen
Staples
Texin
Hillsville
Claude Allen
Floyd
Gon
Prosention
Southern handicap trap shooting tournament opens in Columbus
Scores of trap shooting enthusiasts arrived in Columbus on May .4 for the seventh Southern handicap tournament opening tomorrow. More than 300 top amateur and professional shooters are expected to compete, with cups and prizes to be awarded. John Phillip Scouse arrived today and Minner pouragement of Trap Shooting oversees the event.
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Columbus
Thur Aay
Prises
John Phillip Scouse
Night Riders Tobacco Fines May Be Remitted by Taft
Eight Grant county farmers convicted under the Sherman law face $3,500 in fines for alleged interference with tobacco shipments from Dry Ridge to Cincinnati. Kentucky legislators urged clemency. Attorneys General and federal judges were asked to reconsider. President Taft reportedly took the case with him. The defendants were connected to the Society of Equity union, a tobacco growers group.
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Kentucky
Taft
Grant County
New Jersey
Covington
Dry Ride
Cincinnati
Kentucky Farmers Seek Pardon On Sherman Law Fine
The district attorney and a state delegation urged President Taft to commute fines under the Sherman law. Wickersham opposed, then suggested remission. Kentucky representatives pressed the matter, noting only one government conviction under the act and no prosecutions of the tobacco trust officials. They expect a favorable presidential action soon.
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Wickersham
Taft
Kentucky
House Judiciary
Cantrill
Tbacco Trust
Fashionable Shawl Wraps and Water Garden Ideas
In this era page, readers learn shawl wrapping from a grandmother’s scarf to create wrap silhouettes with fringe and silk accents. Also covered are water gardens using barrels as lily ponds, plus recipes and kitchen tips for pasta, sauces, coffee cakes, and confections.
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STEEL
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Brinson
Newhern
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HH Owens
Harbinger
W. A Graham, Jr
Richmond
Hyssop
Mary Taylor
Edenton
N. C
Eoch
Mary E. Ward
Oscar Bolt
Claudia Beil
Josephine Wiley
Gmina Nichols
Mary E. Palen
Dixon
England
Division of Rivers and Barbers Committee
Lo Gus
Newlynts
Allen Jury
J. C. Cantrill
Arthur B. Rouse
Circuit Court
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Kno-tak
11Th
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Lisner
Ovetera
Almmer
Morocco
Lonka
Cowairla
Imperial
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Perth
Sarah
Aly
Pimlico
W. 8. & A. Electric Railroad CO
Treresies
Liberty
Baltimore and Annapolis Railroad Company
New York
NEW National
Cpae
Opera Co
mLaneaels
Wren
Butterfield Players
Belasco Theater
Galino
Nellie Andrews Opera CO
Billy Inman
Artiner
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Madame xX
Ren Weet Reed Gayety
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Lenkenes
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