American Civic Alliance Formed To Study Social Problems
New York May 18 four thousand citizens enroll at 507 Fifth Avenue to form the American Civic Alliance under N Lafayette Savay. The group vows a non partisan civic body to study political social issues and advise government. Notable backers include David Starr Jordan and Nicola Tesla. Taft and Hughes anticipated at the convention banquet.
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Fifth Avenue
American Civic Alliance
N. Lafayette-Savay
Isocal
Lafayette-Savay
The
David Starr Jordan
Leland Stanford, Jr. University
Robert Treat Paine
American Peace Society
W. 5
Nicola Tesla
Luther Burbank
David H. Greer
George Harvey
B. Sherwood-Dunn
New Jersey & Delaware Railway
Hamlin Garland
Chicago
Clark Howell
Atlanta Constitution
W. W. Langdon
San Francisco
Trask
Union
Taft
Hughes
Overlooks Big Haul
New York May 18 Timothy Riordan was arrested after allegedly taking 1400 in diamonds and cash from Louis Kohn on the Third Avenue elevated last Thursday evening. Kohn described a man who bumped him at Grand Street station and fled as the train started. Riordan was committed for trial. none of the stolen goods were found on him.
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New York
Timothy Riordan
Louis Kohn
Third Avenue
Kohn
Grand Street
Riordan
Million and Tal in a Big Blaze at Hower Block
Akron May 18 Fire in the seven story Hower Power block destroyed the building and contents with losses around 1.5 million. Over 200 workers employed by Vecht manufacturing firms escaped in panic with no injuries reported. Guests at the adjacent Arlington hotel were awakened and evacuated as flames were confined to the Hower building.
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Akron
Vecht Manufacturing
Arlington Hotel
St. Joseph Strike Settled After Prolonged Talks
St. Joseph Missouri May 18 after two days and nights of sessions the employer and managers of the local street railway system reached an agreement the old schedule will remain in force for four years the settlement ends a lengthy strike by workers and managers alike.
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ST. Joseph
St. Joseph, Mo
Testimony in Forgery Case Reveals Conflicting Accounts
In Chicago on May 18 Maurice Rosenfeld and Bernard Rosenberg offered open court replies to charges by Van Vlissingen. Rosenfeld testified he first uncovered Van Vlissingen as a forger and named family holdings, claiming he knew only his family had forged notes and mortgages. He asserted he trusted Van Vlissingen’s assurances of assets and denied exposure beyond his own circle, while naming others he says were harmed by forged papers.
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Chicago
Maurice Rosenfeld
Bernard Rosenberg
Eter van Vissingen
van Viiasingen
George H. Peaks
Chiicago, Tithe and Trust Company
van Vissingen
Rosenfeld
Chisago National Bank
van Vlissingen
John R. Walsh
Lyman A. Walton
Rosenberg
Fifth Avenue
Gerstley
Kendall Offers Bill to Check the Labor Injunction
Rep Kendall of Iowa introduced to the Senate a bill to limit restraining orders in labor disputes. It would allow injunctions only if irreparable property injury cannot be redressed by law and require prior written notice to the restrained party with opportunity to appear. The measure also exempts labor unions from the Sherman law.
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Washington
Rep. Kendall
Iowa
Noursea
Rail on Track Ditch Exposes Derailed Burlington Passenger
Des Moines reports a Burlington passenger train left Des Moines at 4 4 0 last night and was wrecked four miles east of Knoxville after a rail was placed across the track and pushed along for three miles before derailing the car. No injuries were reported.
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Des Moines
Iowa Evening Press
Burlington
Knoxville
Freed Banker Is Rearrested Today Des Moines
Leroy Ware, former cashier at the Parmers' and Drovers' bank in Seymour, was rearrested at Corydon after parole from the penitentiary where he served eighteen months. The re-arrest rests on an untried count of the indictment for making false entries. Albert Hoppert, 70, in Fair Ground Los Angeles was so disgusted by newspaper accounts of President Taft's gait that he yawed and dislocated his jaw needing hospital care.
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Des Moines
Max
Leroy Ware
Parmers’ & Drovers’ Bank
Seymour
Corydon
State Board of Pardons
Ware
New York
Albert Hop Pert
Taft
Fair Ground
L. A
RAILWAY RULINGS ON RACE DISCRIMINATION AND FREIGHT EXEMPTIONS
Washington May 18 The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that racial discrimination by railways against white and colored passengers paying the same fare is illegal. It also held railways may transport free men and material for express companies on a line, but not to points off that line. Also advertised are health claims for Waters Kidney Remedy with testimonials and endorsements from Wangler Bros and H N Schultz.
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Commission
Washington
Interstate Commerce) Commission
Mrs Taft suffers nervous collapse during trip
President Taft announces Mrs Taft has a slight nervous attack after a trip on the Potomac. She was rushed back to the White House from Mount Vernon aboard the Sylph. Doctors say rest in a few days should restore her to society duties, and she will not accompany the president to Petersburg and Charlotte.
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Washington
Taft
White House
Delaney
Moore
Hains Begins Sing Sing Term For Killing
Captain Peter C. Hains Jr departs Queens jail for Sing Sing to serve eight to sixteen years for killing William E. Annis. He appears dazed, silent, and unrecognized by relatives as attorney Eugene N. L. Young confirms an appeal will proceed through the regular courts.
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New York
Peter C. Hains, Jr
Queens’ County
Sing Sing
William E. Annis
Hains
Grand Central Station
Eugene N. L. Young
Debate Over Who Causes High Prices in Senate Session
Washington May 1 Senator Gore urged a finance committee probe into wholesale and retail commodity prices to identify who profits from high costs. Senator Aldrich urged delaying until after tariff work. The debate touched on zinc tariffs and window glass duties, with razor prices and German competition drawing strong remarks and sharp exchanges among Smoot, Stone, and Bailey.
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Gore
Committee On Finance
Senate
Carter
Finance Committee
Tariff Commission
Senate Committee On Finance
Smoot
McCumber
Stone
Washington, D. C
Simmons
Senator Stone
Mr. Stone
Mr. Smoot
Mr. Bailey
Mr. Aldrich
South
Rhode Island
Bacon
Aldrich
Bailey
Hale
Tha
England
Germany
Beveridge
Chamber
Misenum
Utah
Indians Buy Autos and Modernize on Cheyenne River
The Fore st City Press reports the automobile fever has reached Cheyenne River Indian reservation with mixed blood residents purchasing motor cars for travel. Younger Indians are also buying cameras and typewriters, signaling a shift from ancient customs. A Alaska clay bed has been found and will be used for brick and tile by a firm. W R Porter noted rattlesnake killings near War Creek Fort Pierre. Tom Texly later killed thirty seven rattlers. Gleam Spears and Fred Erickson led a crow bar raid, yielding 126 rattlers in a day.
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W. R. Porter
War Creek
Fort Pierre
Tom Texly
Gleam Spears
Fred Erickson
Tracy & Co Receiver in Chicago Stock Firm Failure
The Tracy & Co stock and grain house with Chicago and New York offices and branch offices across five cities went into receivership. Estimated liabilities reach 1.25 million with assets around 250 thousand, though petition figures show 1.09 million and 250 thousand. William W. Tracy led the company, blamed on taxi cab ventures and Brain corner effects. Receiver H. A. Benedict indicated taxicab promotions may have influenced losses. The firm belonged to the Chicago Board of Trade and New York Stock Exchange, with Chicago banks potentially owed up to 100,900.
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Chicago
Tracy & Co
New York
William W. Tracy
Lincoln Park Board
James A. Patten
H. A. Benedict
Chicago Board of Trade
New York Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange
Hopkins Backslides In Joint Ballot For Senator
Springfield May 18 eighty eighth joint ballot for United States senator shows Hopkins 69, Foss 16, Shurtleff 34, Stringer 34, Carter Harrison 30, with scattered 16.1 percent. partial tally reflects shifting support amid ongoing contest.
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Hopkins
Springfield
United States
Foss
Shurtleff
Stringer
Carter H. Harrison
Scattering
White of Story A Student Will Take Yale Course After Graduation
Geo C White of Nevada Story county a former representative and Ways and Means chair joins Drake University law graduating class. He plans Yale study to earn a master’s degree then return home to open a law office at age 44. He sold a 60 acre Story county farm to enroll, saying education helps humanity and is worthwhile.
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Yale
Drake
Webster City
Iowa
Geo. C. White
Nevada
Story -County
Ways and
Drake University Law
White
Story County
Adventists Show Gains In World Sunday Schools
New York reports 3,747 Adventist Sunday schools worldwide with 38,843 children enrolled. Of these, 1,629 schools are abroad serving 22,011 scholars while the rest are in the United States. Since the Sabbath school department began, more than $1,500,000 has been contributed.
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New York
Flora Islummer
Sabbath School Department
Seventh Day Adventists
Takoma Fark
Sabbath School
Russian Officers Released From Pen After Health Decline
St. Petersburg report states Lieutenant General Stoessel and Rear Admiral Nebogatoff, each sentenced to ten years for surrender at Port Arthur and for spying at the Sea of Japan, have been freed by order of Emperor Nicholas. Both had gravely affected health in prison. Also a pharmaceutical ad notes Foley’s Honey and Tar refund guarantee for coughs and colds, with authentic yellow package labeling.
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St. Petersburg
Stoessel
Port Arthur
Nebogatoff
German War Issue Grows In Center Of London
London May 18 The German rumor mill churns as Sir John Barlow Liberal MP and merchant alleges a depot of 50 000 Mauser rifles and 7 500 000 rounds in central London for 66 000 German troops in England He plans to question the war secretary in parliament The exchange ends with a stray joke about a dog and a cold reported by Cleveland Leader.
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London
John Barlow
England
John
Protest Tax on Tea Draws Senate Attention
New York May 13 a protest letter against tea import duties was sent to Senator Aldrich by the National Coffee and Tea association with copies to all US senators. The missive argues tariffs would benefit few and raise prices for consumers, claiming no tea or coffee trust exists and the trade remains free and competitive. ENGLISH MORMONS ARRIVE Montreal May 18 thirty women immigrants converting to Mormonism arrive en route to Utah.
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New York
National Coffee and Tea Association
Aldrich
United States
Montreal
England
Utah
Wisconsin tests Swiss milk goats for dairy potential
The University of Wisconsin College of Agriculture begins a first in country wide study of imported Swiss Schwartz enburg Guggesberger goats leased by Ernest Gozenbach of Sheboygan. Professor G. Humphrey heads the trial to assess milk yield and economic viability against other livestock.
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Madison, Wis
University of Wisconsin College of Agriculture
Ernest Gozenbach
Sheboygan
Famous tunnel caves in near Leadville Colorado
Nearly 300 feet of the famous tunnel on the Denver and Rio Grande railway caved in near Tennessee Pass five miles west of Leadville last night. No casualties, but tracks blocked for days. The cave location was about a thousand feet from the tunnel portal and blamed on heavy snow melt. Despite heavy timbering, officials expected traffic to resume within four hours.
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Denver
Tennessea Pass
Denver and Rio Grande Railway
Leadville
Denver and
Would Mix Jew and Gentile Race Improvement Claim
Professor Charles Zueblin of the University of Chicago argued in a Free Synagogue address that mixing Jews and Gentiles would improve the race. He claimed intermarriage could blend best traits for social unity and the common good amid discussions on social unrest.
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Zueblin
New York
Jesus
Charles Zuerlin
University of Chicago
Free Synagogue
Fires Set by a Pyromaniac Cost $500,000
Chicago May 18 four fires today believed to have been incendiary in origin and one life lost with property valued at $100,000 destroyed. In the search for Andrew Hanson a pyromaniac who recently escaped from an asylum there have been nineteen fires of questionable origin and losses aggregating close to half a million.
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Chicago
Andrew Hanson
Lein. Io
Hanson
Fire at Peverill feed store rekindles damage on Sixth Street
An 9:45 AM alarm drew crews to the Peverill feed store on Sixth Street where embers from last week’s blaze reignited. Sam Doren had just bought the business, and firefighters directed water onto partially burned hay bales. Off duty Ross Baldwin leapt aboard the speeding wagon, but escaped injury after a dramatic fall from the rail.
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Peverill Feed
Sixth Street
Sam Doren
Ross Baldwin
Fifth Street
Death shadow in New York linked to Petrosino case
Pioggio Puccio a cigar maker is shot dead at his East Seventy-fifth Street home while entering his building. Police believe the killer waited for hours, then fled, likely to the roof. Puccio helped honor Lieutenant Petrosino before the detective’s Palermo murder and later aided the Petrosino funeral and widow’s benefit, despite death threats he ignored. Human-interest angle centers on Puccio’s loyalty and danger surrounding Petrosino’s assassination.
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New York
Joseph Petrosino
Palermo
Pioggio Puccio
East Seventy-fifth Street
Petrosino
Petrosi
Puccio
Opera House Fire At Fairfield Total Losses 45000
Ottumwa May 18 The Iowa Evening Press reports a fire during a moving picture show at the Thoma opera house in Fairfield destroyed the building and two adjoining structures. The audience escaped unharmed. Principal loser Lewis Thoma with a 25010 insured claim. Total losses reach 45000 with most coverage by insurance.
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Ottumwa
Iowa Evening Press
Thoma
Fairfield
Lewis Thoma
Grand Reunion of Jews Planned for Mesopotames
Information from London reports a move to unite five major Jewish organizations into one body to inaugurate large scale colonization in Mesopotames. Jacob H. Schiff of New York leads the initiative, touring Europe to advance the unification effort described as the era’s largest law movement since dispersion.
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New York
London
Jewish Daily News
Jacob H. Schiff
Schiff
Europe
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Wangice Bros
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J. K. Woder
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