Ired Hots Fire in Pitched Battle at Minersville Pa
Four men shot and three fatally wounded as state police clashed with a crowd of two to three thousand in Minersville after attempting to stop two men from being taken to a Pine Hill Coal mine. A brick struck a police officer, sparks flew, and shots were fired from both sides. Davis, shot through the chest, died later. his wife was dying at home. Troops from Butler and Major Groom commanded operations to disperse the crowd and disarm foreigners in the town.
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Potteville
Minersville
George Woll
David Davis
Fourth Street
Geo. W. Keiser
Pine Hill Coal Company
Keiser
Thomas Parry
Wm. Ward
Maine
Burgess Richard Levan
Pottsville
Pottsville Barracks
Butler
John C. Groom
Philadelphia
Pine Hill
Woman Arrest Aims to Recover $50,000 Gems
In San Francisco on May 8 police arrested Mrs. Marjorie Smith a hotel maid in connection with the February 21 jewelry theft from Mrs. Eugene De Sable. She is charged with stealing $143 from Mrs Ethel Devas residence but officials say she may hold clues to the missing gems and a second suspect who fled the hotel after the robbery.
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San Francisco
Marjorie Smith
Eugene de Sable
Wilson 350 votes lead Texas convention control
Reports from 213 of 249 Texas county conventions show Woodrow Wilson with 350 votes, Harmon 149, and Clark 43. With 623 votes in the state convention and 312 needed to control, Wilson appears to command a clear majority for the May 28 gathering in Dallas.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Harmon
Clark
Bryan Fights Harmon in Ohio Seeks Progressive Nomination
Toledo Ohio May 8 William Jennings Bryan began a second day of speeches in Ohio opposing Governor Judson Harmon and urging the progressive ticket. The trip centers on the contested nomination with Bryan advocating reform and candidate change across the state's political landscape.
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Bryan
Harmon
Ohio
Toledo
Cal
Wm. Jennings Bryan
Judson Harmon
Famed Spiritualist Eva McCoy Divorced From Josiah McCoy in Iowa
Josiah I. McCoy won a divorce from Eva McCoy a renowned spiritualist claiming desertion since 1905. They wed February 5 1880 in Montour Iowa, with evidence showing Eva’s constant travel as a medium and lecturer under the State Association of Spiritualists.
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Josiah Rt. McCoy
Ernie
Eva McCoy
Montana
Convention Decides Between Taft and Roosevelt in Texas Race
Dallas May 8 taft roosevelt split noted as Texas state convention to decide May 28. Early county returns show Roosevelt leading Taft with 72 to 45 among reported votes while 40 uninstructed and 8 contested votes complicate results.
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Dallas
Tex
Taft
Col. Roosevelt
Texas
Col
Roosevelt
Woodbine Couple United in Marriage at St Marys Church
Bernard Cromie and Miss Bernadina O R Riley wed at St Marys church Woodbine Iowa today. They left for an extended honeymoon through the east and will be at home about July 1. Cromie is junior partner in Cromie Bros leading general merchants locally.
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Woodbine
Bernard Cromie
Bernadina O'Riley
St. Mary’s Church
Murder conviction affirmed in Des Moines case
Guy Baker a Lone Tree, Johnson County resident, must serve twenty years for the murder of Oliver Driver at Baker’s livery barn in Town City. Baker used a club in the killing after a feud, claimed self defense, while the Supreme Court affirmed the second degree murder verdict despite dispute over self defense.
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Des Moines
Guy Baker
Lone Tree
Johnson County
Oliver Driver
Baker
Town City
Driver
Wade
Supreme Court
Human bone found in Waterloo alley investigation
A human femur bone was found in an alley behind the Russell Lamson block. A workman noticed its size and shape and planned to take it home possibly for a child’s plaything, prompting questions about ownership and inquiry.
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Waterloo Alley
Russell-Lamson
Taft to Extend Ohio Campaign Visit Ten More Days
President Taft will spend ten additional days in Ohio before the May 2 primaries. He will depart Washington Sunday for Marietta and allocate time to northern Ohio. The final speech of the tour is planned for Easton on May 20, with voting in Cincinnati the following day before returning to Washington. Today’s schedule includes fourteen stops ending in Columbus tonight.
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Manchester
Mar
Ohio
Taft
Fle
Washington
Marietta
Dast
Cincinnati
Columbus
Taft Says He Has Been Hit Below the Belt
President Taft declared in Ohio that he has been struck below the belt but will continue to fight. He spoke at Winchester and Peebles in Adams county, addressing disenfranchisement cases involving nearly 2,000 men tied to vote buying and selling.
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Taft
Portsmouth
Winchester
Seamen
Peebles
Adams County
Blair
Seamiun
Editor's son Missing After School Departure
Des Moines May 18 police from Chicago to Cedar Rapids issued alerts for Todd W. Wright 18 son of R A Wright city editor of the Register and Leader who disappeared from his home after leaving for school. He is a tall well built youth with light eyes and light hair wearing a light gray suit that morning.
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Des Moines
May
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansea City
Omala
Ottumwa
Mugeating
Tarrington
Davenport
Waterlow
Cedar Rapids
Marshalltown
Middle West
Todd W. Wright
R. A. Wright
Register and Leader
Tire Cos
Marine Held in Robbery of Mrs Knox Diamonds
A Maryland cruiser sailor was arrested in Los Angeles on theft charges for allegedly taking Mrs Philander Knox diamonds valued over $2,000 during the secretary of state's Central American tour. The case ties a naval crew member to the high profile jewelry theft.
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Los Angeles
May
Maryland
Philander. Knox
Conference Set to Elect Bishops at Methodist Meet
Delegates at the quadrennial Methodist Episcopal conference begin the second week focusing on bishop elections. Names debated range from 100 to 200 on the ballot, with two thirds required for choice. Prominent candidates include Maphthali Tuecock, M.S. Hughes, Fletcher Tamah, Benjamin Young, and F. D. Rovard among others.
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Minneapolis
Methodist Episcopal
Tate
Cosen
Maphthali
Railroads fined 40000 for rebating in three lines
Three New York Central lines pleaded guilty to conspiracy to grant rebates and paid 40000 in fines. The Big Four Michigan Central and Lake Shore were named, with several counts resolved and others nonsuited for assistant traffic managers. Rebate funding appeared in theater program ads.
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Chicago
New York
Lake Bshore
Michigan Central
Big Four
Cleveland
Inclinnati
St. Louis
Lake Shore
Thepater
Underwood Wins Mississippi Democratic Primary
Jackson Mississippi May 8 Oscar W Underwood defeated Governor Woodrow Wilson in a decisive Mississippi presidential primary. A surprisingly low turnout under 24 percent of registered voters cast ballots amid a period of party campaigning and local coverage.
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Jackson, Miss
Oscar W Underwood
Woodrow Withon de
Mississippi
Thong Praise For Roosevelt Greatest Battle
A dramatic account hails Roosevelt in a major conflict described as the greatest battle in fifty years. The piece emphasizes patriotic fervor and collective resolve, naming political figures and public figures associated with the campaign.
Roosevelt Becomes Central Figure in Republican Rally
Governor Walter F. Stubbs led a Kansas Republican convention declaring a national battle over reform and the Roosevelt-led agenda. Frederick Stanley of Wichita argued progress and Lincoln-era GOP growth, while flood relief efforts continued in Louisiana with 7000 displaced via Texas and Pacific trains and crews planning boat rescues.
Eight Years for Mrs Kilduff
Davenport Iowa May 8 Mrs Anna Kilduff convicted of murdering her husband John Kilduff was sentenced to eight years in the penitentiary by Judge A J House in the Scott county district court. Preceding the sentence he refused to grant a new trial. Mrs Kilduff smiled when the sentence was pronounced. Mrs Margery Johnson and daughter Mary returned to Ottumwa after attending the funeral of Mrs Johnsons mother Mrs Milne at Cedar Falls.
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McCoy
Oscar H. Hoy
HH. Bezold
0. H. Hoy
Marshalltown
Montam
Montem
Davenport
Anna Kilduff
John Kilduff
A. J. House
Scott County District Court
Kildafe
Margery Johnson
Mary
Ottumwa
Mrs. Johnson
Mrs. Milne
Cedar Falls
Zion City smokers burn anti tobacco sign in protest
Chicago May 8. Zion City overseer Voliva’s large billboard warning against tobacco was burned last night by Cook Electrical Company workers and independents celebrating the protest with pipes. Rebels filled the gap between boards with soaked cotton and set it alight as fire crews arrived. Voliva’s faction debates erecting a new sign while church leaders work on a larger organ.
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Chicago
Voliva
Zion City
Cook Electrical Company
Zion
Independ.ents
Zion J
Qoverseer Voliva
Salt Lake City
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