Reverend Clark Forgives by Church Vote Amid Humiliation
Trustees and deacons vote to condone the pastor Rev John Lewis Clark after he confesses a wedding offense involving William Wills Corey and Miss Mabelle Gilman. He returns the fee, while women supporters rally to his side. The prudential committee urges forgiveness and renewed service as church members canvass for him.
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Washington Post
New York
John Lewis Clark
Bushwick Avenue
William Wills Corey
Mabelle Gilman
Corey
Clark
Deacens
Prudential Committee
Joan Tenis Clark
Actiop Ag
Jims Hn
Schell
Dr. Clark
Sunday Denounces Corey Wedding in Public Address
Evangelist Billy Sunday denounces so called high society and the Corey wedding before 2000 in Knoxville Iowa. He blasts Washington New York society as moral degenerates and attacks the wedding and Mrs Mary Baker G Eddy in a sweeping critique.
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Washington
Des Moines
Iowa
Knoxville
Billy
New York
Corey
Mary Baker G. Eddy
Wheat Rally Tied to Russian Crop Outlook and Rain
Russian crop reports show 75 percent of winter grains damaged by cold and drought, signaling heavy export demand. In New York and Chicago, wheat surged as traders priced the potential loss, with July near 99 1 2 cents and December at 1.02 dollars amid brisk pit activity. A Washington Post notice notes rail excursion sales and a Jamestown Exposition prize announcement.
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Russia
Chicago
Odessa
Bessarabia
Poltava
Kherson
Podolia
Tamm
Stephenson Wins Wisconsin Senate Nomination in caucus
Isaac Stephenson of Marionette secures Republican nomination to fill the Spooner vacancy after a dramatic caucus. He vows not to seek the full term beginning March 4 1909, amid shifts by Assemblymen Goldsworthy Nelson and others and a lengthy ballot count. Stephenson, a long-time Wisconsin figure and multimillionaire, heads the Ludington Company and several lumber interests.
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Washington Post
Madison
Wis
Isaac Stephenson
United States
John C. Spooner
Stephenson
Assemblyman
Goldsworthy
Connor
Hatten
McGregor
Lenroot
Nelson
Clausen
Kuckok
W. H. Hatten
Republican Central Committee
Assemblymen
Cooper
House of Representatives
Isaac
Wisconsin
Samuel
New Brunswick
Michigan
Congress
Ludington Company
Peshtigo Lumber Company
Menominee River Boom Company
Stephenson Company
Stephenson National Bank of Marinette
Spooner
Ambitious Lumberman Finally Sees Path to Senate
The piece recalls an eight year effort to win the Senate seat, noting J. W. Quarles’ earlier deadlock and Stephenson’s and La Follette’s intertwined fortunes. It describes Ste phenson’s lingering ambition, rejected pledges, and eventual fulfillment of a long-held goal.
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Bitions
J. W. Quarles
la Follette
Quarles
Ta Follette
Stephenson
Ha Follette
Millionaires’ Club
Baroness De Massy Is Sentenced for Slaying Manufacturer
In New York on May 1 Baroness De Massy received a seven year seven month term in the state prison for women at Aburm after being found guilty of first degree manslaughter in the shooting of Gustav Simon a Broadway shirtwaist maker. Her counsel will appeal. She showed no visible emotion during sentencing.
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New York
Baroness de Massy
Gustav Simon
Aburm
Theopolspher
Charles HE. le Barbier
Rail road pleads guilty in Elkins rebating case
The Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company admitted guilt before Judge Holt on two indictments for rebating under the Elkins act. A total fine of 320,000 was paid. The company said fierce competition, not evasion, drove the rebates. Other indicted firms face trial.
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New York
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Charles B. Keeler
Chicago
Holt
United States Circuit Court
Elkins
Keeler
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Woolson Spittle Company
Ohio Corporation
Toledo
United States
Stimson
Western Shippers
Western Transit Company
Northern Pacific Company
Rock Island, and Pacific
New York, Ontario and Western Railroads
Catholic Knights debate insurance age limit change
The Cincinnati chapter on May 16 discussed lowering term rate insurance age from sixty-five to fifty for future members. No change to current members. The law committee also rejected combining the treasurer and secretary offices.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Catholic Knights of America
Law Committee
Ruef Reveals Bribery Ties in San Francisco Case
Abraham Ruef testified before the grand jury after pleading guilty in the extortion case. He describes payments by United Railways officials totaling 200000 with 61000 to Ruef, 50000 to Mayor Schmitz, and 89000 to eighteen supervisors and Chairman Gallagher as go-between. Indictments reportedly voted against four United Railways officials and Schmitz. Ruef vows to expose corruption only by those who acted knowingly. The execution of Ruef’s sentence may be suspended to allow further testimony against higher figures.
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San Francisco
Abraham Ruef
Grand Jury
Fillmore Street
Rues
Burne
Wiser Biggy
Grand Jury Chamber
Burns
Rust
Schmitz
United Railways
Ruef
Patrick Calhoun
Thornwell Mullalley
Tirey L. Ford
William M. Abbott
Gallasher
Finance Committee
United Railroads
Ruet
Dunne
R C Kerens Jr Injured on Ship Deck Greeting Brother
Richard C Kerens Jr son of a St Louis Republican National Committee man slipped on the deck of the White Star liner Adriatic as it neared port and dislocated his jaw. The surgeon aboard reduced the dislocation in his cabin.
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New York
Richard C. Kerens
Kerens
St. Louis
J. Kerens
Jewelry Heist in Mexico City Rail Sable District
Robbers struck a central business district jewelry store named La Acacia in Mexico City on May 16, breaking in and stealing goods valued at $25,000. The incident targets secured valuables and raises concerns about local security in the downtown area.
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Busines
City of
Mexico
City
la Acacia
West Point hosts Japanese officers for four hour tour
Gen Kuroki and staff toured West Point with Col. Scott, watching cadet drills and inspecting the museum after arriving by yacht. Rain cancelled a grand review and a cavalry drill. The party boarded a reception at Memorial Hall and later toured New York sights during a 7000 sailor holiday, prioritizing Grant's tomb over the Bowery.
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West Point
N. Y
Kuroki
Hugh L. Scott
New York
RB. A. CG. Smith
Hudson
Col. Scott
Cavary
Memorial Hall
Manchuria
Tanakau
Marshal
Gen. Kuroki
B. B. Odell, Jr
Tars
Gen Grant and Japanese leaders tour amid fleet visit
Gen Grant's tomb is cited in a praise laden line as voices shout endorsements. Admiral G Jiuin of the Japanese navy visits Rear Admiral Coghlan at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, then discusses returning a viceadmiral's car and escorts the delegation to dock. Gen Kuroki and his party return to New York for a private Hotel Astor dinner as 700 sailors plan an outing tomorrow.
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Japan
Manchuria
Manhattan Island
New York
G. Jjuin
Imperial Japanese Navy
Joseph B. Coghlan
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Coghlan
Gen. Kuroki
Hotel Astor
Sedelmeyer Sale Opens in Paris Auction Day
Close to 420000 was realized at the first day's sale of the Sedelmeyer collection in Paris. The top price was 6000 dollars for Raeburn's portrait of Mrs James Monteith, bought by a Brussels dealer, with J Pierpont Morgan showing interest during his gallery visit. No canvas sold to-day appears bought for America.
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Washington Post
Paris
Sedelmeyer
Raeburn
James
Monteith
J. Pierpont Morgan
Brussels
M. Balzer
America
Col Edwards Sought After for Knife Attack on Diplomat
Central office detectives hunt Col Charles A Edwards secretary of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee after he allegedly stabbed Senor Alejandro Garland attache of the Peruvian Legation in a late night fight over a woman named Louise Scott. Garland was treated by Dr Ruffin and sent to the Peruvian Legation in a seriously wounded condition as officers push to arrest Edwards on an assault with a dangerous weapon charge.
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Central Office
Col
Charles A Edwards
Democratic, Congressional Campaign Committee
Senor Alejandro Garland
Legation
Louise Scott
Col. Edwards
Ignager
Col. Tidwards
Garland
George N Ruslin
Fourteenth Street
Pratt
Fortney
Baur
Colt Edwards
de Soic
Ruffin
Fourteenth Streets
Col. Edwards i8
Clerk Lippincott
de Soto
Lookout Mountain Blast Traps Crew Killing Three
A premature blast at Lookout Mountain near Chattanooga Tennessee collapses a bridge and rocks a residential area. Three men die on the scene, including an engine driver and a fireman, with several others injured. A pile driver crew is decimated as rock debris hurls across 1 200 feet. The blast is attributed to J Ford a powder man who has not been located.
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Chattanoga
Tenn
Chattanooga
Chattanooga Creek
Lookout Mountain
Stevenson
Southern Railway
Will Hyder
Nashwe
Chattanooga and
Chattanooga and St Louis Railroad Clint Shaefer
J Fitzgerald
Negro Freman
Southern Rail
Hurjed
Nashville, Chattanooga and
St. Louis
Shacter
Hyder
Lookout Mortain
J Ford
Mail in Waste Paper in Norfolk After Acquittal
Following the acquittal of W J Simmons by United States Commissioner Stephenson, a large package of letters found by him in waste paper brought to a local factory's refuse, seven letters mailed May 10 between Norfolk and Danville, addressed to the West. C Lockett, owner of the factory, turned over the letters to Simmons' counsel. Lackett said more mail has been found in waste paper dumped by a city cart. Post-office Inspectors are investigating.
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Norfolk
United States
Stephenson
W J Simmons
Lockett
Simmons
Danville
West Virginia
Lackett
United States Mail
Record Appropriations Move in Pennsylvania Legislature
Pennsylvania lawmakers passed bills totaling 57 million dollars with 15 million for public schools, 7 million for good roads, 6 million for Civil War soldiers pensions, and 29 million for charities and other uses. The action includes a 2 cent steam road fare, eminent domain for trailers, a railroad commission, railroad regulation, and an employers liability bill.
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Pennsylvania
Harriaburg
Hawage
Big Ape Attacks Keeper in Central Park Monkey House
Special to The Washington Post reports Old Nick the Java ape attacked keeper Patrick Keenan in the Central Park monkey house. Keenan was bitten on the leg shoulder and left hand while cleaning the cage. two other keepers, Bob Horton and Tim Hoey, beat the animal off. The ape was later given to Baltimore and Ohio Railway transport for the return trip.
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Nick
Central Park
Washington Post
New York
Patrick Keenan
Bob Horton
Tim Hoey
Heenan
Old Nick
Keenan
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