Navy for defense not strong as menace in North State dinner
Secretary Daniels told guests at North State dinner that the navy should defend and protect, not conquer. He warned against expansionism and colonial purchases, praising peace while noting dangers of aggressive fleets and foreign acquisitions. Secretaries Bryan and Redfield and Senator James joined the dialogue with praise and political jab.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North State
Frank F. Milburn
Bryan and
Redfield
James
Daniels
Frank P . Milburn
Rauscher’s
Nnions
Daniela
Congress
Old North State
Bryan
Navy
Federal Service
Commerce Redfield
Senate
Ways and Means Committee
House
North Carolina
United States
Josephus Daniela
Secretary of State
Hts
Secretary of the Navy
Eta
Carolina
Columbus Woman Forfeits 250000 In Marriage Choice
Mrs Cora Virginia Evans Morrison of Columbus elopes to Chicago and becomes Mrs Cora Virginia Evans Fletcher, forfeiting half of her late husband Col Walter Morrison's 260,000 estate which was left to his widow with a requirement she remain widowed. She says she never cared for the old 250000 and is happy with her new husband R F F Pletcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Chicago
Cora Virginia Eans/ Morr
Cora Virginia Evans Fletcher
Fletcher
Walter Morrison
Morrison
R. F F. Pletcher
Duel Over Mountain Girl Ends in Death in Kentucky
Special to The Washington Post from Lexington Kentucky May 3 a mountain love affair led to a duel in which twenty shots were fired. William Collins 30 was killed after remark sparked by Alamandas West who surrendered and awaits jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Washington Post
Lexington
William Collins
Alamandas West
Collins
Plan Peace Statues and Ball Marks Angl0 American Friendship Centenary
American committee members outlined plans for a Queen Victoria statue in Washington, a heroic Lincoln statue to the British, and a historical costume ball next winter. Women will lead the Victoria statue project. Chicago raises 200000 dollars for the centenary events, with celebrations planned in Boston Philadelphia Washington Detroit Buffalo and other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
Queen Victoria
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Chitago
America
John A. Stewart
Chicago
Beston
Philadelphia
Detroit
Buffalo
Brother Kills a Brother Trivial Quarrel Sparks Fatal Fight
Special to The Washington Post from Merigold Mississippi May 23 A quarrel between Marion Henry jr and John Law escalates into deadly violence within minutes two men die four wounded including Marion Henry sr and law With long standing family feuds blamed witnesses say the McMullins and Henrys despise each other The clash occurs outside Breens Mill store as McMullin tries to intervene and is killed in the ensuing chaos The incident echoes ongoing regional tensions with multiple towns mentioned in transit data
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Merigold
Miss
Marion Henry, Jr
John Law
Will McMullin
Jake MccMullin
Marion Henry
J D Breen
Law
Henry
McMulins
Henrys
Breens Mill
McMullin
Tienry
Mullin
Breen
Iterfere
Senator O'g Wins Digny Clash at Forty Second Post
In a tight contest Senator O G edges his rival 38 to 32 at the dig session held at the Post arena. Lynch and XN drawn crowd as the two veterans sparred for control with steady scores throughout the final quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’g
Lynch
False claim cited in senate boon for Allen diplomats
New York reporters note Senator O Gorman denies saying he sent Lynch to urge Ambassador to France. He states Allen was endorsed by three senators after Lynch introduced Allen. Lynch, a Jersey City promoter, is said to have connected Allen to campaign fundraisers and a West Point trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington
Allen
White House
Washington Post
the World
Frederick Hobbs
France
Buford Lynch
Mr. Allen
O’gorman
Lynch
Alabama
Wall Street
Feltham Manor
Robert Broussard
Louisiana
O'Gorman
World
Mr Allen
Europe
Bryan
Shoreham Hotel
Shields
Tennessee
Ashurst
Arizona
Johnston
Alen
Tommy Lynch
Jersey City
St. Peter’s College
Buford Land
West Point Military Academy
Senator Johnston
Mr Astor
Norma
Flndson
Union Station
Manhattan Club
McAlpin
Fletcher
Florida
J J. Dowling
Templeton
Asa Bird Gardiner
Astor
Vardaman
Mississippi
Overman
North Carolina
Manhattan
Ashes Cast From City Skyscraper Over Cincinnati
Jacob Gross, a consumptive laborer, died in city hospital and requested his ashes be scattered from the Union Central building. From the twenty fourth story they were blown into the street like snowflakes. He spoke of the joke on society and the cruelty of the system that made him toil until death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Cincinnati
Opte
Jacob Gross
Yedravald
Union Central
Gross
City Hospital
Hfe
Two Killed on Torpedo Boat Stewart in Explosion
Two sailors Richard Cur tie Smith and H F Bock died after an explosion on the destroyer Stewart during a speed test 28 miles off port. Alma Miller Moller was dying after attempting to save Bock. Captain Showerd determined no one was to blame. investigation sent to Washington.
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San Diego
Cal
Richard Curtie Smith
Ofler
H. F. Bock
Alma Miller M Oller
Bock
Stewart
Miller
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Smith
Lohn
Tex
Moline
Til
Navy
Washington
Blast Fatal to Capt Hanna at Fort Moultrie
At Fort Moultrie a gun explosion killed three artillery privates and fatally wounded Capt Hanna of the Sixteenth Coast Artillery. Nine privates were wounded. Col Frederick S Strong reports no clear cause. Hanna, rising from private to captain since 1905, died in the army hospital after the incident. He was born in Iowa in 187 and graduated from Fort Monroe last year. He leaves a wife and no children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Fort Moultrie
Hanna
Sixteenth Coast Artillery Corps
Frederick S Strong
Pris Side
Twelfth
Minnesota Infantry
Iowa
Coast Artilery School
Fort Monroe
Record of thirty three girls in line with no boy born
In Lawrenceburg Indiana on May 33 years, Silas W Jackson and wife welcomed a daughter. She is the eleventh daughter in a line tracing back to his wife’s mother and grandmother, all without a single son. The family notes this as a world unique birth record in vital statistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ina
Washington Post
Lawrenceburg
Ind
Silas W Jackson
Thirty Die in Argentine Hydraulic Plant Explosion
The hydraulic plant near Buenos Aires on the Riachuelo Creek exploded, killing thirty and wounding fifty one. The government owned facility was destroyed and Socialist deputies visited hospitals to seek explanations of safety precautions.
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Argentina
Washington Post
Buenos Aires
Riachuelo Creek
River Platte
Riachuelo
Royal Wedding Gifts and Peace Talks Amid Berlin Festivities
Berlin crowds flock to witness the Kaiser's daughter's wedding as King George V urges peace at a luncheon with Queen Mary attending. Czar Nicholas II and Kaiser Wilhelm join royal guests. gifts totaling over two million dollars are opened at the palace. Princess Luise selects her bridesmaids from royal families. the event signals tense yet hopeful European diplomacy.
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Berlin
Victoria Luise
Prince Ernst of Cumberland
King George
England
Mary
George
von Bethmann-Hollweg
United States
J. G. A. Leishman
Legation
Europe
Grunewald Forest
A . Kaiser Wilhelm
Czar
Luise
Great Britain
Olga
Russia
Nicholas
Elizabeth
Roumania
Yolande
Italy
Rogal
Laise
Republicans debate early national committee meeting
Progressive Republicans push for an early call to reorganize the national committee to bolster party lines before the next congressional campaign. Senator Gallinger notes no legal barrier to a convention but suggests timing. McKinley urges reducing Southern representation and enforcing amendments while favoring a joint Senate House caucus to include senators.
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Gallinger
W. B. McKinley
Republican National Executive Committee
Charlies D. Hilles
National Committee
Chicago
Cummins
New Hampshire
Republican Party
Smooth
Congress
House
National Executive Committee
Washington
Hilles
Cummina
Executive Committee
John T. Adams
Iowa
Fred W. Estabrook
J. P. Goodrich
Indiana
Alvah H. Martin
Virginia
Thomas E. Nelfdringhaus
Missouri
Roy O. West
Tinois
William B. McKinsey
Republican Congressional Committee
Taft
Senate
Congressional Committee
McKinley
Democratic Committees
Lawyer Anbut Sentenced in Thaw Bribery Case
John Anbut, a lawyer convicted of bribery in an attempt to secure Harry K Thaw's release from Matteawan, was sentenced to not less than two years and up to four in Sing Sing. Supreme Court Justice Pendleton ordered the district attorney to show cause why a certificate of reasonable doubt should not be issued. A separate notice cites travel specials on the Pennsylvania Railroad for May 25, with prices listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anbut
Prgon
New York
John Anbut
Harry K Thaw
Sing Sing Prison
Supreme Court
Pendleton
Gerard
Anhut
Representative Sisson to Peace Johnson Heads 10-Commitee Clamenes by the President
Society and sport sections listed with Society and Sporting Events. A hospital fund is pushed and a pastor G A Irwin is reported dead. Boy slayers are sent to prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paxel
Navy
Trane
Gurman
Gary
Republian
Marshalls
Champ Clark
Balcony Collapse Injures Fifteen Central High Students
In Akron on May 23 a temporary balcony at Central High School collapsed during a rehearsal of the oratorio Samson. Fifteen students, mostly girls, were seriously injured while over 200 others fell about 2 1/2 feet. Many suffered broken arms and legs as rescuers freed the tangled crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Ohio
Central High School
Samson
Peril in Income Tax and Gary Speaks for Steel
E H Gary chairing United States Steel quoted President Wilson as saying honesty has nothing to fear from the administration and urged accepting the statement. He warned against class legislation, attacked income tax plans, and predicted possible freight rate increases by railroads with ICC action. The American Iron and Steel Institute’s annual gathering approved public meetings and heard Carnegie Tech’s Crabtree as the keynote speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
E H Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Wilson
American Iron and Steel Institute
Gary
Institute
Interstate Commerce Commission
Frederick Crabtree
Carnegie Institute of Technology, Pittsburgh
JP Morgan
Gare
Chicago
Telegraphers Favor Strike After Baltimore Convention
Delegates from the Order of Railway Telegraphers meeting in Baltimore today signaled support for a strike by about half of the nation’s telegraphers. The convention delayed official specifics but indicated a wage increase of about 29 percent as a likely demand. Railroads were already preparing contingencies as state telegraphers’ leaders urged solidarity for next Sunday’s Philadelphia excursion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ana
Tshora
Order of
Baltimore
Fairmont Seminary graduate address on justice and work
Vice President Thomas R Marshall spoke to Fairmont Seminary sweet girl graduates about justice as the key to handling domestic labor and the servant problem. He praised practical work, warned against traditional charity, and joked about aging and women’s suffrage while urging graduates toward responsible, just employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont Seminary
Thomas R Marshal
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Winchester
Return
Point Ma
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Ators
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Leishman
GQ. P
Paradelphia
Chester
Wilmington
Pennsylvania Railroad
E. H. Gary
Ene
Sunda
Philadelpa
Philadephia
Peavey Vamia
Marshall
Society Charity
TOO Cold
Elizabeth Ratliff
Alumase
Veez
Lee Wa Waa
Helens Poressiyama
Esther Mesin
Harcar Mertleband
Heri Abakhtsare
Harrisonburs
MsonbLug
Indi Balsalto
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