Repudiate Irish Bill as Home Rule or Nothing Dominates Dublin Convention
Dublin May 1 Three thousand delegates at Ireland largest convention reject the government plan for a limited Irish council deeming it inadequate and unworkable. The rally backs home rule or nothing with Redmond leading the rejection and urging a native parliament with full Irish control. The tone is unified and orderly as Irish leaders press for decisive self government.
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Ireland
Birrell
Dublin
Parlia Srertt
John Js
Redmond
Mansion House
Davitt
Dillon
Healy
Iretand
Home Rie
Rishi
House of Commons
Piament
Richard Croker
Tly
Ted Tenants
Landen
Ent
Treland
Callon
Strlein Oa Ui
New York
United Irish
W York
Rifles and Ammo Seized in Tientsin Shipment
Eight thousand rifles with bayonets and 397000 rounds of ammunition, meant for reo purposes, were seized by imperial stem authorities in Tientsin. The shipment, arranged by a European firm with Chinese merchants, caused the greatest sensation in the native portion of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tientsin
China
Imperial Stems
Chine
Renew Attacks on Jews in Odessa City Quieted by Police
Reported unrest shows Black Hundreds active in Odessa with streets deserted and stores closed. Police officials describe measures to protect the Jewish population as authorities confront the latest flare of anti Jewish violence amid ongoing protests and fear.
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Odessa
Mansfield Reaches London After Ill Voyage
Special Cable reports actor Richard Mansfield arrived by steamer Minneapolis from New York in fragile health. A London doctor met him at Tilbury and he was taken to the Savoy Hotel, recovering enough to speak with reporters. He plans a brief rest in London then a possible trip to Burgess Hill, Sussex.
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London
Richard Mansfield
Minneapolis
New York
Tilbury
Mansfield
Savoy Hotel
St. Pancras
Old Country
Mr. Mansfield
Burgess Hill
Sussex
Denials on million gift to Peters Pence from Americans
Rome May 21 special dispatch reports the American clergy and Catholics have not pledged one million dollars annually to Peters Pence. The Post correspondent says the claim is a French press fabrication amid Vatican funding pressures. The Pope values American generosity but will not solicit funds from Catholics, continuing voluntary giving.
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Washington Post
Rome
Post
Peter
America
Vatican
King's Physician Sir Joseph Fayrer Dead at 83
Special Cable to The Washington Post London May 21 Sir Joseph Fayrer Bart physician extraordinary to the King died today at eighty three He was educated in London and Edinburgh entered the Bengal medical service in 185 entered service in Indian wars including Lucknow defense He later taught in Calcutta and led India Medical Board from 1874 to 1895 He authored Tropical Diseases The Climate and Fevers of India Preservation of Health in India and life in the country.
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Washington Post
London
Joseph Fayrer
Edinburgh
Bengal Medical Service
Lucknow
Joseph
Medical College
Calcutta
Medical Board of the India Office
Pastufal
Medilani
Turkey
Redeemer
India
Lfe
Turks Defeat Bulgarians in Venidje District Engagement
A Frankfurter Zeitung dispatch from Satoniki says Turkish detachment captured Bulgarians in the Venidje region. Bulgarian losses are reported at fifty due to alleged Turkish executions of prisoners. Turkish losses are seven. Bulgarians threaten to destroy Greek and Turkish villages in the district.
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Sultan
Berlin
Frankfurter Zeitung
Satoniki
Turkey
Eeedoud
Venidje
Water in London Milk
London health officer Dr Lenane Battersea cites the city’s milk fraud toll saying Londoners pay about 150000 dollars annually for water in milk. He notes prosecutions fail to deter repeat offenders who quickly resume the adulteration business.
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Washington Post
London
Lenane
Battersea
Evelyn Thaws Rejects Engagement Offer in London Hall
London May. The West End music hall proprietor reports Evelyn Thaws promptly rejected his weekly engagement offer of three figures. The manager saw the move as a ploy for free advertising and a foregone conclusion that the proposal would provoke consideration from young Sirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
London
Evelyn Thaws
Boni's case postponed over appeal in Paris divorce dispute
Paris May 21 The appeal of Count Boni de Castellane against the court decision granting a divorce to the Countess de Castellane was scheduled for today but was postponed until May 28. It is probable the hearing will not occur until December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Boni de Castellane
Countess de Castellane
Tate
Mountain Climber Gains 12 Pounds on Food Charge
An elderly mountain climber, age seventy seven, gains twelve pounds after switching to Postum Food Coffee and Grape-Nuts food following medical advice. The change allegedly rebuilds strength, with claims of nerve and brain effects from selected grains rich in phosphate of potash and alloa. Read The Road to Wellville.
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Wellville
Duke of Abruzzi Pays Mount Vernon Tribute to Washington
The Italian prince visited Mount Vernon aboard the Mayflower to lay a wreath on Washington's tomb and send a wireless greeting to President Roosevelt. He and a large official party toured the estate, planted a tree, and attended a reception by the Mount Vernon Ladies Association before departing for Philadelphia.
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Mount Vernon
Pine Knot
United States
Mt. Vernon
Abruzzi
Royal House of
Italy
Roosevelt
Virginia Mountains
Duke
Jamestown
Washington
Navy Yard
Harrison Dodge
George Washington
Luigi di Savoia
Duca Degli Abruzzi
Governor Swanson Misses Mount Vernon Visit
Mount Vernon Ladies Association conclave, with regent Mrs J Van R Townsend and 21 vice regents from 21 states, adjourns without Gov Claude Swanson and party's promised visit. Officials planned exhibitions of Washington relics. regent rooms assigned to several ladies in the mansion.
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Mount Vernon
Gen. Washington
J. van R. Townsend
New York
S. E. J. Hudson
Connecticut
A. Richardson
Louisiana
Washington
H. C. Comegys
Delaware
Nellie Custis
C. C. Harrison
Pennsylvania
F. 8. Con
Treasury Refunding Push Nears 350 Million Milestone
The government nears completing its 4 percent loan refunding plan as of yesterday. About 48.47 million of the 1907 bonds have been refunded leaving 43.25 million outstanding. Purchases and redemptions under December March orders total 73.51 million. Authorities expect conversion to long term 2 percent bonds within ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Cortelyou
Magnetic survey yacht Galilee in Pacific discussed
Dr L A Bauer of the Carnegie Institute spoke at the Washington Society of Engineers on the earths magnetism and the Galilee voyage. Lantern slides showed views and records from 1905 in the Artic and North American waters and the Southern Pacific. The aim was to solve magnetism problems and results warrant a new magnetic chart of the Pacific.
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L. A. Bauer
Carnegie Institute
Galilee
Pacific
Washington Society of Engineers
Hubbard Memorial Hall
Bayer
Artis
North America
Southern Pacific
The
Will Honor Dead Comrades in Union Veteran Service
Memorial service for members of Union Veteran Legion Encampment No. 1 will be at Metropolitan Presbyterian Church in Washington. Rev. Albert Evans will speak, Col. Joseph Hartley will open the service, Chaplain Henry Couden will offer prayer, and Adjutant Horace Brower will read the roll of honor naming Samuel Lyons, William L. Foulke, and Edwin T. Whitcomb.
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Union Veteran Legion
Metropolitan Presbyterian Church
Fourth
B Streeta
Albert Evans
Joseph H. Hartley
Henry M. Couden
Horace H. Brower
Samuel Lyons
William L. Foulke
Edwin T. Whitcomb
J. E. Snow
Catherine K. McKenzie
Ladies' Auxiliary
T. J. Shannon
Favors Army Canteen Restore Past Post Exchange
By unanimous vote the National Corps Regular Army and Navy Union urged the restoration of the army canteen or post exchange as it existed before the 1901 act. Surg. John H. Grant of Buffalo argued it reduced discontent and desertion and aided temperance and soldier welfare. visitors then toured Mount Vernon and Washington’s tomb.
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National Corps
Regular Army
Navy Union
John H. Grant
William Allman Garrison
Buffalo
N. Y
Army
Congress
Grant
Mount Vernon
Tomb of
Washington
Murder Trial of Dr Townsend Suspect Shows Little Alarm
John Bell stands trial in Richmond Staten Island for the murder of Dr Charles Townsend. Relatives and witnesses describe Bell’s dim interest in the case as Mrs Townsend testifies and recounts a threat filled by Bell to get even with the doctor. The district attorney argues circumstantial evidence supports Bell’s guilt while defense questions identifications and motive. The session adjourns with the case continued.
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Washington Post
New York
John Bell
Richmond
Staten Island
Charles Townsend
Bell
Dr. Townsend
Mercury Pranks the Thermometer With Cold Snap
The Weather Bureau reports a sharp 41 degree low at 6 am and a biting wind. A warmer, fair day is forecast, while widespread cold affected the East with New York City’s May 21 drop reaching its coldest in fifteen years and crops in northern New York and Ohio damaged.
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Weather Bureau
Mercury
Weather Man
Mississippi Valley
Buffalo
Boston
Cincinnati
New York
New York City
Ohio
Horse Dash at Seventh Street Endangers Pedestrians
A frightened horse owned by Isidore Freund bolted through a busy street at 1315 Seventh Street yesterday after spooking from two streetcars. It struck several people including Mrs. Joseph Ruth and a wheeled infant, tearing Ruth’s clothing and bruising the child lightly. The animal was halted by bystanders near the Cristo church half a block away.
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Isidore Freund
Joseph Ruth
P Street
Pursues Girl to Wed Her in Atlanta Scandal
Atlanta story of Raymond Trustlow posing as a Chicago millionaire presses Marie Love to wed by June. He promises a $100,000 fortune, while detectives guard the Love home after two attempts to invade. Marie fears kidnapping as threats escalate. Chief Jennings directs ongoing surveillance.
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Washington Post
Atlanta
Raymond Trustlow
Chicago
Marie
Miss Love
Love
Trustiow
Secret Service
Love Residence
Mia Love
Jennings
Trust- Low
Children Found Drunk In City Raid
Mary Coleman of 2464 Philips Court Northwest was arrested by Sergeant Evans and Policeman Stringfellow on a charge of selling liquor to minors. Police found several children ages twelve to fifteen drunken in her home after a raid prompted by a missing boy sighting. Children were returned to their parents and Coleman jailed, with reports of both white and colored children frequenting the house for pennies to drink.
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Mary Coleman
Philips Court Northwest
Evans
Stringfellow
Coleman
Coleman House
Garland to Be Witness in Assault Case Trial
Col Charles A Edwards on $2000 bond faces possible trial in the Federal Police Court before Judge Mulloway on Thursday or Friday. Ale jandro Garland of the Peruvian Legation, believed critically ill, is recovering and expected to testify against Edwards while Mrs Louise Scott is also anticipated as a witness in the dispute.
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Charles A. Edwards
Alejandro Garland
Legation
Alexander Mulloway
Garland
Col. Edwards
Builders Vow to Press Nonunion Plumber Issue
The Building Trades Mechanics Council, meeting at Mechanics Hall, pledges to press contractors employing nonunion plumbers amid the bricklayers union withdrawal of support. A committee will visit the Fourteenth and F streets office building today to urge unionization. Seventeen local trades are represented, with sixteen backing the plumbers.
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Building Trades Mechanics’ Council
Mechanics’ Hall
Bricklayers' Union
Fourteenth
F Streets
Gardner Defeats Lewis In Ten Round Decision
Jimmy Gardner of Lowell Massachusetts defeated Harry Lewis of Philadelphia in a clean ten round bout at the Coliseum Athletic Club. Gardner won on points every round with few clean blows from Lewis and no knockdowns or blood.
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Denver
Jimmy Gardner
Lowell
Mass
Harry Lewis
Philadelphia
Coliseum Athletic Club
Gardner
Lewis
Travelers Fill Major Hotels Across Cities
A long list of guests checked into hotels in Baltimore Boston Chicago New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh and other cities. Names include Charles A. Bircp Morto n B. Lockermann L. I. Lawnén M. P. McLaughlin and many more with affiliations to St James Metropolitan Willard and Raleigh among others. Military and foreign entries appear alongside civilians in a sprawling guest ledger.
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Baltimore
Charles A. Bircp
Raleigh
Morton B. Lockermann
L. I. Lawnén
National
M. P. Mclaughlin
William Coulter
St. James
Boston
H. M. Hamilton
E. L. Rankin
Metropolitan
Walter E. Skelton
H. Bates
John M. ‘Cook
Stephen J. Ryan
J. M. Boykin, Jr
Theodore W. Little
Ariington
Fred L. Miner
E. Barker
Ebbitt
New Willer
Chicago
Eleanor Jeffrey
W. J. Johnstone
Shoreham
G. L. Jackson
C. K. Foater
George &. Downe
Widlard
New York City
G. P. Pulver
F. Galbraith
A. McHorter
H. H.moulton
W. E. Grady
Joe Marks
F. FE. Smith
B. H. Miller
George Coleman
H. B
Gildersleeve
Martin Tonnesen
John Wood
Jack Wood
Nathaniel Very
George Very
Henn Very
George A. Fairfield
A. B. Sawyer
M. £. Wilson
Mabel Sotllane
Mollen Ahern
Paige B. Ball
J. J. Ploeckens
R. W. Hitman
H. Lt. Anness
B. N. Hurd
Miss Hurd
Joseph Graham
Hardin Benedict
Arlington
W. C. Church
E. H. Hooker
G. B. Splain
A. L. Brum
W. J. Mayer
Riggs
F. B. Howell
H. A
Jackson
M. Jenning
Mac
M. Henry
Richard M. Jenning, Jr
James P. Orr
W. L. Folds
W. A. Terry
New Willard
Richmond
C. C. Ostrander
Valentine
W. S. McRae
Jamea Hutcheson
W. L. Scott
Frank 3. Walsh
Chilworth
Bt. James
Alabama
dJosiah Jennegen
J. P. Wood
Troy
Talifornia
L. M.kalisky
San Francisco
Georgia
J. R. Gordon
H.S. Atkinson
Atlanta
Lewis E. Burnes
Wilings
Dabney H. Maury
Peoria
Harvard
H. H. McFall
Smithshire
H. B. Howe
G. Howe
Urbana
J.A. Connelly
H. B. Gleickman
Quincy
Indiana
Myrtin Vickery
Valparaiso
J. C. Garis
Lafayette
W. H. Maxwell
Indianapolis
Massachusetts
Alfred L. Bartlett
Plymouth
Louis C. Stickel
Roxbury
B. J. Neale
Lizzie M. Spillman
Northampton
Rigel
J. Russell Marble
Worcester
B. Watson
Lowell
Regent
Minnesota
H. B. Riley
And
Wits
Minneapolis
Conrad
St. Paul
Willard
A. Cook
York State
George A. Fenner
Watertown
P. M. Beecher
Syracuse
Henry
Martin
Dunkirk
Withenbee
Fort Henry
Buswale
New Rochells
Kobitt
Joel KR. Alien
Dayton
Walter P. Ferguson
Newark
E. R. Graves
Columbus
William J. Goodman
Toledo
Irvin
Greenfield
J. A. Kerval
W. P. Tillorston
Cleveland
J. M. Patrick
R. C. Mocke
Cincinnati
James
Fred Savory
A. D. Pettibone
Hudson Pitch
Pennsylvania
John H. Waters
Johnstown
John Blum
Jeckinton
A. A. Peterson
Elizabeth
J. Cars
Scranton
N. L. Hoover
du Bois
J. B. Maurer
H. Longwood
H. J. Lerch
Alertown
Rigi
D. &. Byles
T. B. Westgate
Titusville
South Carolina
D. F. Harris
Florence
W. T. Benard
Anderson
Virginia
T. J. MacSpelden
Stanley
L. K. Perry
Luray
F. Clark
Lynchburg
J. B. Colegrove
Herndon
Holt
Ragion Valley
United States Army
L. J. Hearn
Rubit
Henry C. Cabell
Russell J . ¢. Langdon
United States Navy
Herbert Michael
Carroll Carpenter
Paul
Chamberlin
James BR. Evans
W. F. Scholler
J. Charles Harrison
Venice
Italy
Arthur Dalrey
London
P. Place
Blyth
Ht. James
Elizabeth Ravenkrantz
Dart Mund
Germany
Ake Danielson
Carl Ekman
Gothenburg
Sweden
Richard K. Howan
Edinburgh
John Murray
N. G. Chamberlain
Ernest A. Moore
M.A. van der Peek
Rotterdam
Abaziltan Navy
N. da Gaura
C. de R. Fragoss
Oliver da Cuniea
de Barros
Immigrants in Distress Near Boston Light
The steamer Korea carrying 1,348 Russian and Polish immigrants faced hunger and thirst after two days on limited rations 600 miles east of Boston Light. Discovered distressed, she was towed into Ortins harbor as signals of distress were seen. Separate boxing note: Dick Hylan of San Francisco defeated Billy Finucane of Chicago in the third round in Utah.
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Boston
Masc
Boston Light
Korea
Russian Eastern Asiatic Steamship Company
New York
Ortnis
Hylar
Finucane
Ogden
Utah
Dick Hylan
San Francisco
Billy Finucane
Chicago
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Signor Montagna
Ravaioli
Navy
Metcalf
Meyer
Cowles
Huntington Wilson
Newberry
Thomas Nelson Page
Larz Anderson
Earth
Union Veterans’ Legion
Arny and Navy Union
Widow
Long Island
Baby
Belle
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F. B
Burt's
Arthur
Burt
F Street
Carter
Berwyn
Carter Motor Car Corporation
Munsey Building
Washington, D. C
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Mich
Mutual Life Insurance
New York, N.Y
Daniel Doody
N. Cap. St
Doody
Victor E. Adler
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