Urges Race to Act Appeals to Negro Vote
The article reports Senator Foraker urging Black voters to support the Foraker bill and Republican candidates to override the President's veto. It cites a letter to Richard D White and discusses securing sufficient support to pass the measure, appealing to Black soldiers and the broader African American community to make the issue pivotal in the fall campaign.
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John E Mulholland
New York
Richard D White
Feaber
Brownsite
Presdent
Conexras
Otha Army
Brownss
Mr Forak
Senate
House of Representatives
United States
White
C J B Foraker
Bride Paid for the Trip in Turmoil of Alimony Case
A White Plains jury ruled for defendants Mr and Mrs Charles H Turner in a $100000 alienation suit filed by Claude F Da against their daughter Mrs Da. The testimony revealed she aided her husband with wedding expenses on their honeymoon, but left after two days of marriage and returned to her parents, who played no role in her departure.
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Washington Post
White Plains
Charles H Turner
Claude F da
Mrs da
Shaw Warns Demagogue Threat to Power at White House
Former Secretary Leslie W. Shaw denounces an ambitious executive seeks to seize control by fixing rates and granting or denying franchises to sustain himself and allies. He warns that accepting political support as immunity would cement enduring autocratic authority and extend demagogic rule.
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Steel Trust
White House
Globe
Eyscatne
United States
Lightning Strikes Liberty Church Spire in Philadelphia
A severe storm damaged the spire of the Second Street Christ Church above Market in Philadelphia. Lightning caused fire damage up to about 12000 dollars and drew thousands to the scene. The church, linked to Revolutionary figures, houses eight bells rung with the Liberty Bell to mark the Declaration of Independence.
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Independence Philadelpia Pn
Dey
Fie
Charles II
Walliam Dean
Washington
Princess Arrives as Wreck Victims Count Rises
Crown Princess Elizabeth visited Cantich after an Antwerp Brussels express wreck killed thirty eight and left many injured among pilgrims bound for a local shrine. The scene drew national attention as rescue teams removed bodies and aided survivors. The report notes bank ads and travel details interspersed with the tragedy.
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Antwerp
Cantich
Roosevelts clash over New Haven merger policy
Attorney General Bonaparte publicly announced a petition against the New Haven Railroad for restraint of trade, prompting a White House clash with President Roosevelt who urged no action without notice. The President and Bonaparte debated prosecution under the Sherman Act, and a later recall ordered by the Justice Department reassured editors that no suit would proceed.
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Department of Justice
New Haven
Weabington Post
New York
Washington
Sun
White House
Roosevelt
Charlis J Bonaparte
Bonaparte
New Yor
New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company
Fiere
Boston
Department of Juste
Massachusetts
Bnoderland
Beston and
Maine
Frnnch
New England
Prendis
Ailton BD Purdy
Pudy
Minnesota
Senate
Purdy
Bonapirve
Roe
New Haven Road
New Haver Road
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Hwen Reals
le Wilts House
M Byrnes
New Laven Road
Ile
Presdent
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Cabnet
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Atorney
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Smith
Messrs
Mellen
Brynea
Chicago
Esterday
Hlatttre Raikoid
Prestaert
Massassetts Supreme Court
Feders
White Howe
Charged With Six Murders Sparks Fear for Wife’s Safety
James Brimmingstall aged forty is under arrest in Dowagalac Michigan amid six murder counts. Police say he confessed to two Kansas killings and a Missouri fatality among victims traced to a past grudge. A wife who escaped reported threats and a plan to kidnap her for a seventh murder. Local officers detail a troubled past linking Brimmingstall to several deaths and a claimed attempt to murder his wife.
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South Bend
James Brimminestall
Tdowaglac Mich
Kansas
Brimmingstall
Missouri
Varda Huff Downaglae
Smith
Trimmings
J Bresnahan
Jim Owas
Muiaer
Crminal
Dewaglac
Brimmingstairs
Ruf
Brimmmingstall
Huff
Tennessee Bar Association Hosts Taft Honorary Member
Gen Luke E Wright of Tennessee former governor of the Philippines Islands spoke to the State Bar Association on Japan. He said he would have spoken on a subject Secretary Taft chose but disagreed on the Philippine question. Taft was made an honorary member of the Tennessee Bar Association and left for Cleveland, Baltimore, and return. Train schedules note through sleeping cars to Cleveland and Chicago on the Pennsylvania Railroad.
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Nashy Ne Te
Luke E Wright
Tennessee
Philippne Islands
State Bar Association
Japan
Gen Wright
Say Ag
Taft
Philippne
Tennessee Bar Association
Cleveland
Chicago
Pennsylvania
Washington
Weems to wed nurse Minnie McNash in June romance
Ohio representative C L Weems of St Clairsville will marry Minnie McNash, a trained nurse from Wheeling, after her tender care for his patient. The announcement notes a swift romance, with Weems later saying he will not seek another Congress term due to pay concerns.
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Washington Post
Wheeling
W Va
C L. Weems
St Clairsville
Ohio
Minnie McNash
Miss McNash
Weempy
Weems
Congress
GIRLS WON'T WEAR OVERALLS
New York board of health orders require dairy workers to wear white duck overalls and jackets or milk will be barred. Wives and daughters of farmers refuse the uniform, saying they will not don the overall, leaving farmers unable to replace them.
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Washington Post
Middletown .Y
Board of Health of
New York
Rnk
No Bail For Mae Wood Platt To Grand Jury
Mae Catherine Wood charged with perjury in a call against United States Senator Platt will face the grand jury next week if indicted. District Attorney Jerome says the case is one of a vicious type not uncommon in New York and aims for a swift indictment and trial to deter such offenses.
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Jerome
Case
New York
Washington Post
Mae Catherine Wood
O Gorman
Supreme Court
United States
Platt
Tess
Aged giver of millions deemed competent by court
John Masterson Burke a 95 year old benefactor who gave 4 000 000 to found the Winifred Masterson Burke Relief Foundation was ruled competent to manage its affairs by the appellate division of the Supreme Court. Miss Alameda Winters of Attleboro Mass, Burke’s second cousin, had secured an order to appoint a committee to inquire into his mental competency. Justice Scott held Burke wisely devoted his property to his chosen uses and disturbing his peace would not be prudent.
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York
John Masterson Burke
Winifred Masterson Burke
Supreme Court
Miss Alameda
Winters
Attleboro
Mass
Floods drive West Virginia families from homes and schools rescued
A heavy flood in West Virginia floods New Creek and Keyser areas with canals and rivers swelling past levels of Johnstown. Homes are flooded and lower floors damaged while Westernport reports cloudburst damage. Westernport school pupils are rescued as Potomac and Chesapeake and Ohio Canal waters merge, and reports say several people drowned when a stage overturned at a ford.
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New
Johnstown
Westernport
Newseek
Keyser
O H_ Bruce
Jcanoid
Eli
May defeat Burrows in Chicago convention clash
Washington dispatch reports pressure within the Republican ranks to block J J Burrows from becoming temporary chairman of the national coalition at Chicago next month. Roosevelt faction in the Senate and House, including in his home state, is prepared to fight. Insurgents aim to keep the convention from endorsing Roosevelt policies, seeking to place Roosevelt supporters in control or reveal the reason for opposition.
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Washington Dispatch
New York Times
Argu
Counter J . Burrows
Republican National Coalition
Chicago
Roosevelt
Senate
House
Woman A Mighty Hunter Brings Tufts and Cubs From Africa
Special to The Washington Post. Mrs Anmar D Saunderson, wife of Jain Archbold Saunderson, landed in New York from Lusitania with three sets of elephant tusks, a buffalo pelt, and two lion cubs. She claimed credit for the third elephant and the lion, while her husband killed two elephants. She described facing a rhinoceros charge with three shots and killing a lion at a family reunion in the jungle. The couple intend to present the cubs to the Bronx Zoo and visit relatives at Piety Castle, County Cavanore. Tickets and travel details for Baltimore trains are listed.
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New York
Anmar D Saunderson
Jain D Archbold
Standard of Company
Lusitana
Saunderson
Lydia
Prdse
East Africa
Saundersons
Bronx
Piety Castle
County Cavanoreand
Archbold
Mother accuses pastor amid resignation in Leavenworth
Leavenworth Kansas May 2 Rev Robert Arthur Elwood pastor of First Presbyterian Church resigned after a mother's charges regarding letters to a church choir girl. He admitted writing the letters referencing scripture. Elwood is married with two children.
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Leavenworth
Kans
Robert Arthur Elwood
First Presbyterian Church
Wilmington Dei
Mr Elwood
Elwood
Wilmington del
Robert 4 Llwood
Sermor
Hen hatches snakes near Omega in strawstack
Elwood and May 2? Peter Wise found a hen on a strawstack nest and uncovered a clutch of seven inch long sleek snakes writhing beneath. Wise dispatched the snakes and killed the hen, saying she could not tell a snake egg from her own product.
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Washington Post
Elwood
Peter Wise
Omega
Yuse
Wise
Philippine Independence Resolution Thwarted by Conservative Leader
Manila May. The Philippine Assembly adjournment time expired with unfinished work. Gov Gen Smith called a one month extra session. Radicals sought a resolution for immediate independence but conservatives led by President Osmena blocked it. The attempt is expected to be renewed during the extraseason.
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Manila
Philippine Assembly
Gen Smith
Osmena
MACHINE FLIES 339 YARDS IN RECORD FLIGHT
Hammondsport May reports Curtiss built a new flying machine that lifted a man eighteen inches with a top speed of thirty seven miles an hour. In a first attempt the contraption covered 339 yards in nineteen seconds, rising from the ground and landing near a plowed field, as inventor Newell Williams claims the device could ascend higher with more power.
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Hammondsport
Curtiss
Baldwing
Davble
Newell Williams
Governor Sparks of Nevada Dies at Reno Ranch
Nevada Governor John Sparks died this morning at his Reno area ranch after a long illness from Brights disease. He was 53. Don Dickerson, aged 34, will become governor. Sparks rose to national prominence during the mining troubles at Goldfield, supporting federal troops. A clash with President over troops and a special session of the Nevada Legislature followed.
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Reno
John Sparks
Nevada
Don Dickerson
Nevada Peak
Gov Sparka
Gollfeld New
GIVES DETECTIVES THE SLIP IN SEATTLE CASE
New York detectives sought Fullerton a mill owner arrested in Seattle for wronging a young woman. He was brought to San Francisco, released on a writ of habeas corpus, and appeared before Police Judge Shortall who dismissed the fugitive from justice charge. He was then moved by his attorney and fled custody. Additionally Senator Foraker will address Fort Meigs monument dedication planned for September during the national encampment.
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San Francisco
Cominnne
Foraker
Fort Meigs
Maumes
Toledo
Fernaldo Silent Grand Jury Action Questioned by Official
Testimony from a bank cashier was sent by a commissioner to Mr. Baker. Sidney Bieber testified on the witness stand that a $25,000 offer to Brennan Company was made to refrain from bidding. An attempt to trace checks deposited by a former official was planned for Monday.
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Sidney Bieber
Demes
Brennan Company
Saya
Asphalt Platt
Fernalds Bank Deposits Under Fire in District Probe
Fernald, former assistant engineer of highways, refused to explain how he obtained over 10000 from a Washington bank as investigators pursue possible funds tied to his four year deposits. Commissioners demand rapid stenographic records and potential grand jury action while detailing deposits totaling 165,930.5 over June 1901 to January 1908 and reviewing related public work questions.
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Charles Jernad
Engieer
Highways
Washington Bank
Lonce
Lauer
Halser
Basker
Guand
Fernald
Va “National Capital Bank
Morrow
Mons
Baker
Cranford
John
Fernais
Charles A Douglas
Wis
Henry B . Mactarland
Board of Commissioners
Henry H McKee
Natonal Capital Bank
Commissioner Mactarland
Douglas
McKee
Ferrald
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London
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Wilmington
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