President questions vast lobby against tariff bill
Washington May 26 President Wilson told White House correspondents that a massive, well-funded lobby opposed the tariff bill. He said many lobbyists misrepresent facts to sway public opinion and warned that public knowledge of the matter is crucial. Darwin P. Kingsley testified on insurance provisions as tariff hearings continue.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
Louisiana
Iva
Darwin P. Kingsley
New York Life Insurance Company
Senate
Unsettled Weather Across the United States This Week
Washington May 26 Unsettled weather will open the week from the Mississippi to the Atlantic. Showers are expected Monday and Tuesday in the central valleys and lake region, with further showers in the middle Atlantic and New England midweek. Warmer temperatures and fair conditions are forecast for the south and west, with frosts in New England and eastern New York Monday morning.
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Washington, D. C
Missouri River
Weather Bureau
Great Central Valleys
Lake Region
Middle Atlantic States
New England
Central West
New York
Fourteen Guests at Dinner Party 1 029 Years Old
The noon gathering at 402 Sullivan Avenue hosted by Mr and Mrs A J Reber included fourteen guests with a total age of 1029 years. The youngest was 110 and the oldest 83, honoring Mrs Cornelius Miller and Mrs C N Saylor of Pocahontas Iowa.
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A. J. Reber
J. F. Klingaman
J. L. Beal
Reber
Sullivan Avenue
Two Rosenbergs and Franklin On Trial In Arson Case
In Wayne Indiana on May 26 the arson trust case saw David and Benjamin Rosenberg and Benjamin Franklin brought to trial before Judge Eggeman in the circuit court. They are charged with setting fire to a local clothing store to collect insurance on stock. The Rosenbergs have been jailed months awaiting trial while Franklin is free on bond.
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Wayne
Ind
Central West
David
Benjamin Rosenberg
Benjamin Franklin
Eggeman
Alten County
Rosenbergs
Franklin
France Seizes Offices in Anti-Military Crackdown
Paris on May 26 reports the government acted against anti military organizers by seizing more than eighty offices of the general federation of labor exchanges in Paris and provinces. Police expect to prosecute sedition charges against leaders of the demonstration by the three year active service term plan. Simultaneous seizures yielded incriminating material.
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Paris
France
General Federation of Labor Exchanges
WANTS FRIEDMANN TREATMENT STOPPED
New York health officers seek a prohibition on the Friedmann tuberculosis treatment. Dr Joseph J O Connell of the port of New York requests a board of health resolution at the next meeting to bar the treatment until proponents prove its innocuous character.
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New York
Joseph J. O’connel
Porty of
Lederle
Board, of Health
Health Department
Year American Girl on Sunken Vessel
Relatives in Boston fear Miss Julia B. Higginson may have been aboard the steamer Nevada which sank after striking three mines in the gulf of Smyrne. Forty people died. The American consulate at Smyrna sent officials to the wreck to aid and inquiries are under cable to determine her status.
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London
Julia B. Higginson
Boston
Nevada
Gulf of Smyrne
Temperature Report From May Twenty Era
Readable temperatures show a 12 night reading of 57 and 59 for late night and morning periods. The previous day’s high was 63 with a low of 67, while the record from the prior year lists 83 as the high.
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Buchanan Optical Co
Eraeng Floor Syndicate
Thief Steals $5,000 Diamonds From Chicago Jewelers
A thief tore off an iron screen at Lebolt & Co. 101 State Street Chicago and escaped with diamond rings valued at $5,000. Police sought the suspect after the daring daytime theft in a storefront burglary.
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Chicago
Lebolt & Co
State Street
Jealousy Fatal double tragedy in Grand Forks
In East Grand Forks Minnesota on May 28 Leonard Mrickson aged 24 shot and killed Mrs Elizabeth Rogers aged 48 then shot himself. He died minutes later. Officials cite jealousy as the motive for the murder and subsequent suicide.
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Kiles
Grand Forks
Minn
Rev John Greer Dies at 104 in St Paul
Rev John Greer aged about 104 died at his daughter’s home in St Paul after a long life as a Methodist and Episcopal minister. Born in County Fermanaugh Ireland on February 14 1808 or 1809 he came to Minnesota in 1852 and conducted missionary work among Indigenous people in his early years.
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St. Paul
John Greer
Northwest
Mr. Greer
County Fermanaugh
Ireland
Minnesota
Long Beach Pier Disaster Inquest Focuses on Blame
Long Beach California May 26 Evidence to be presented at the inquest into the pier collapse that killed thirty six will focus on who bore responsibility for the weakened structure. Broken timbers and decay are shown as officials inspect the wreckage.
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Long Beach
Cal
Tomoorrow
Queen Victoria
Ccoroner
Luther Munson
J. P. Kenedy
City of
James Twombly
Long Beach‘ Board of Public Works
Hatch
Works Board
Los Angeles
Calvin Hartwell
John BD. Fredericks
J .B. Loste
Eno
Losee
John Baird
Miss Frances
Harriet Newell
Mary Ferris Gates
Long Beach Pier
Miss Newell
Kenosha
Wis
Miss Gates
Oak Park
C. Mortimer
Pankhurst Re-arrested After Release Under License
London May 26 Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst the militant suffragist was re arrested as she left the house where she stayed The new cat and mouse bill allows release from hunger strike fatigue and rearrest without warrant The license granted her for fourteen days was extended due to her frail health Also mention Ervine Nammera a Milwaukee attorney returning home after visiting friends in the area.
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London
Emmeline Pankhurst
Holloway
House of Commons
Wool Magnates Hit by New Evidence of Plot
Boston May 26 evidence aimed at tying William M Wood of the American Woolen company to a dynamite plot during 1912 labor troubles was presented in the trial of Wood Frederick E B Atteaux and Dennis J Collins Checks showing payments to Atteaux with Wood's approval were introduced as the district attorney sought corroboration Breens story of Pitmans role was supported by W H Rice but Atteaux part remained unproven as the session opened and Wm H Dwelley the company treasurer was grilled further.
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Boston
Wm. M. Wood
American Woolen Company
Lawrence
Mr. Wood
Frederick EB. Atteaux
Dennis“J.collins
Atteaux
Breen
Pitman
John C. Crosby
Wm. H. Rice
Wm. H. Dwelley
Eye witness testimony in Gibson murder trial at Newburgh
John Minturn of Greenwood Lake testified in the Gibson murder trial over Rosa Szabo. He described seeing Gibson seize Szabo, push her overboard, then Gibson’s own involvement and an apparent attempt to shed his jersey. The state alleges strangulation and staged accident. the defense says death was accidental.
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Newburgh
Burton W.gibson
Rosa S¢abe
Supreme Court
John Minturn
Greenwood Lake
Minturn
Gibson
Szabo
Roosevelt Visits Lincoln Park Zoo Amid Libel Suit Talk
Chicago May 26 The Roosevelt party arrived by Lake Shore train and sought access to Lincoln Park Zoo but found the doors closed. A police officer stated the guardian was gone as the group left after a brief, humorous exchange about politics and past leaders.
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Chicago
Theodore Roosevelt
Lincoln Park Zoo
George A. Newett
Thhe Ishpeming
Mich
Lake Shore
Col. Roosevelt
Northwestern
Mariquerite
Sheridan Drive
Walvary Cemetery
Pokiceman
Fe O
Park Guardian
Chored to Death in Cairriagh While Asleep
In Colnsville Connecticut on May 26 Myerk of this town died after his head fell into the carriage cover and he choked while asleep. The body was found this morning under the wagon shed at the Myers home where the horse had returned.
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Colnsville
Conn
Myers
Principals in McCarty Fight Are Arrested
Calgary May 26 warrants issued for arrest of Tommy Burns McVarney Ref eree and several trainers in the McCarty death case Northwest Mounted Police to execute order arrest for complicity in manslaughter Arthur Pelkey to have preliminary hearing as coroner's autopsy shows death from neck dislocation instead of heart failure Fire at Burns arena under investigation to determine if incendiary cause
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Calgary
Alberta
Tommy Burns
Luther McCarty
Wo. McVarney
McGarty
MD Smith
Edmonton
Northwest Mounted Police
Arthur Pelkey
McCarty
Moashir
Costello
Emperor Yoshi hito improves as Empress Sada ko falls ill
Tokyo on May 26 reports Emperor Yoshi hito better while Empress Sada ko contracted a cold. She remains confined to her apartment and will not attend tomorrow's Red Cross Society of Japan meeting per physician advice.
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Tokyo
Yoshihito
Sadako
Red Cross Society of Japan
Labor Leaders Seek U S Supreme Review of Sentences
Washington May 26 The district supreme court originally jailed Samuel Gompers John Mitchel and Frank Morrison for contempt of court The district court of appeals reduced Gompers to thirty days andMitchell and Morrison to in fines of SAN each Attorneys for the leaders ask the Supreme Court to review and reverse the lower court ruling A second item notes Senator Kern urging an inquiry into coal mining conditions in West Virginia with support in the Senate committee on education and labor.
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Washington
District Supreme Court
Samuel Gompers
John Mitchel
Frank Morrison
Supreme Court of the United States Today
District, Court of Appeals
Gompers
Mitchell
Morrison
District Court of Appeals
San Each
Tower Court
Court of Appeals
Hest
Supreme Court
Teo
Keen
Bern
West Virginia
Roosevelt Arrival Touches Down for Famous Libel Suit
Theodore Roosevelt arrives in Marquette with a strong retinue to testify in the libel case of Ishpeming Tribune owner A. Newett versus Roosevelt. The trial set for 3 pm features a parade of distinguished witnesses including James R. Garfield and Gifford Pinchot as secret service men accompany the party.
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Marquette
Mich
Theodore Roosevelt
Imhel
Gao
A. Newett
Ishpeming Tron
Col. Roosevelt
Robi. Bacon
Truman H. Newberry
Philip
Wm, Loeb, Jr
Hilson Gardner
L. A. Curtis
O. K. Davis
Frank Tyree
John Callan Olaughno
James Sloan
Sloan
Tyree
Secret Service
Roosevelt Ve. Newett
W.S. Hill
W. P. Belden
Flannigan
James R. Garfield
Pound
Geo. Shiras
Cal. Roosevelt
Gospel in Industrial World debated at Northern Baptist session
Detroit May 26. The Northern Baptist convention opened today with elections of officers and reports from allied bodies. The session focused on The Gospel in the Industrial World and featured discussions on the American Baptist Home Mission Society with addresses by noted mission workers. The convention continues through Wednesday.
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Detroit
Mich
Northern Baptist Convention
American Baptist Home Mission Society
War Aeroplane Set to Engage Gunboat Guerrero
Aviator Didier Masson and his war aeroplane arrived at Guaymas fort and will commence operations against the Guerrero gunboat in Guaymas harbor. Insurgent troops will simultaneously move on the gulf port, state officials assert.
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Nogales
Ariz
Didier Masson
Guaymas
Guerrero
Gulf
Bankers Convention Headquarters Open in Des Moines
Des Moines May 26 headquarters for the state bankers convention are open as about 1,300 bankers arrive for the Tuesday and Wednesday event. President Shade of Rock Rapids is among the first to arrive with officers already on site.
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Bes Moines
Cay
Shade of
Rock Rapids
Western farmers affected by court ruling in reclamation projects
Washington May 29. More than 14 000 farmers on reclamation projects in the West will be affected by the Supreme Court decision that they must pay to the government the cost of maintaining and operating the various reclamation projects pending their completion.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Variana
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Lincoln Park
Cal DeWeese
Colorado
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