Infernal dynamite device found near Umbria voyage
A box containing 100 pounds of dynamite, two dry batteries, and a clockwork detonator was found on the Cunard liner Umbria pier in New York as it prepared to sail for Europe. Police traced a warning letter signed by Pietro de Martini claiming Mafia links and intent to blow British ships, but the device was disarmed and moved for further examination.
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New York
Cunard
Umbria
Europe
Green
Pietro de Martini
High Seas
Gen. Greene
Fetter
Piper
Blot
Capt. Langan
Harley
McCarthy, Moody
Lessons
Watson
Floyd
Cunard Line
Thomas Dutton
Dutton
Charles Street
Russia Withdraws From New Chwang After Reoccupation
Moscow reports Russian troops reentered New Chwang and the Liao River forts then withdrew. Officials in Peking and Washington express confusion while noting no further diplomatic moves planned. Secretary Hay, Cassini, and Conger discuss the episode as the Manchuria issue cools to observant status.
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Peking
New Chwang
Liao River
Russia
Manchuria
China
Washington
New
Chiang
State Department
Conger
Count Cassini
Hay
United States
Great Britain
Japan
United State
Plan to arbitrate strike in Omaha involving 3000 workers
A settlement plan reached in Omaha on May 9 includes a seven member business groups and seven member labor union committee to work with Gov. Mickey as chairman. Labor leaders pledge to maintain peace while police and the sheriff oversee the situation.
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Omaha
Neb
Gov. Mickey
Business Men’s Association
Mickey
Roosevelt Tour Across the West and California Trip
President Roosevelt spent days visiting Santa Fe Albuquerque Grand Canyon Riverside Los Angeles and Pasadena from May 5 to May 11. He addressed large crowds in multiple cities praised New Mexico California irrigation plans and received elaborate receptions while continuing his western tour.
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Santa Fe
N. M
Roosevelt
Capitol
New Mexico
Albuquerque
Alvarado Hotel
Grand Canyon
Ariz
Colorado
Riverside
Cal
California
Los Angeles
la Grande Station
Secret Service
Pasadena
Garfield
Hotel del Monte
St. John’s Chapel
WORKINGMEN SLAIN AT DEXTER TRAIN WRECK
Meager reports from Dexter Ontario describe a Canadian Pacific accident that killed twelve laborers who were eating in a caboose when a passenger train struck the rear of the work train. Eight others were seriously hurt and several more lightly injured.
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St. Paul
Minn
Dexter
Canadian Pacific Railway
Port Arthur
Ont
Caboose
Frees Father Walser After Reichlin Murder Probe
Coroner Irench ruled Agatha Reichlin died from wounds caused by a stone in the hands of an unknown person, releasing Father Walser from confinement after a public inquest in Elyria Ohio. The investigation drew a large crowd of witnesses and spectators.
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Elyria
Agatha Reichlin
Irench
Father Walser
Soldier and Newspaper Man Dead in Dallas
Postmaster William M. O'Leary, a veteran of Custer's cavalry and a newspaper man, died Friday night in Dallas. He served in Indian campaigns and was stationed at Fort Brown, Brownsville, and worked with the Dallas and Galveston News and Texas Listings during his press career.
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Dallas
Tex
William M. O’leary
Custer
Fort Brown
Brownsville
Galveston News
Texas
Congress to convene after fall elections roosevelt word
Denver May 9 Daniel M Ramsdell sergeant at arms of the senate says congress will meet directly after the first Tuesday in November. Roosevelt sent word through Secretary Loeb that he could receive the senators as soon as possible after election day and told Secretary Bennett that congress would be summoned once the fall elections are over.
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Denver
Daniel M. Ramsdell
Senate
Congress
Roosevelt
Loeb
St. Louis
Ramsdell
Bennett
Tragic Robbery Ends in Medford Murder of Nellie Sturtevant
Miss Nellie Sturtevant, 25, daughter of Medford Co operative Bank treasurer James S. Sturtevant, was shot dead at her home as an unknown man attempted to rob her father returning from a bank meeting with a satchel of checks. The killer fled on a bicycle. An Italian suspect matching the description was arrested two hours later.
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Medford
Mass
Nellie Sturtevant
James S. Sturtevant
Ames Found Guilty Of Bribe While Minneapolis Chief
Albert Alonzo Ames, former mayor of Minneapolis, was found guilty of accepting a $600 bribe as city chief executive. After 24 hours, a jury returned the verdict in Judge Elliott's court following a poll of jurors late Thursday afternoon amid partial dissent.
International Harvester Licensed by State
The International Harvester company with Hoboken headquarters and capital stock of 120 million dollars has been licensed by the secretary of state. Illinois capital stock stands at 16 million dollars.
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Springfield
International Harvester Company
Hoboken
Illinois
Fireside Patriots and the unknown fireside patriots
A Ox ford professor praised Chautauqua for its public education effort and the “chimney corner graduates” who earn diplomas at home. The piece honors a western mother who inspired six children to pursue learning, showing everyday patriots sacrifice for others to win opportunity.
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Oxford
Queer Facts About Frogs And Their Breathing
A vintage nature note explains frog respiration through skin and gulping air. It describes non-lung breath, a moving throat, and a tongue that flicks out to catch prey, then retracts swiftly carrying insects to the mouth. Frogs also seize larger prey by leaping open mouth.
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Ernest Harold Baynes
Sunday piano remarks spark lighthearted dispute
Mrs Noosens tells her daughter it is a shame to play the piano on Sunday. Mrs Peppery questions why Sunday is singled out in a brief Philadelphia Press exchange.
Landesville Postmaster Thought Dead Is Alive
Lemuel Eastes, Landesville postmaster and prominent county figure, was believed dead after a period of unconsciousness during illness. A lodge of Odd Fellows in Marion reported his death and prepared funeral rites, but a messenger arrived with news that Eastes is alive and may recover.
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Kastes
Landesville
Raced with a Train in Indiana Writ Attachment
Sheriff John Axley served a writ of attachment for 503 856 50 after a race with a railroad train. John Mulholland, on Lincoln Webb's team for the Big Four Railway excavation, rode ahead driving horses to lock a switch with a drawn revolver, aiding the moving train. Webb surrendered the contract and tools and machinery worth 10 000 were found loaded as the sheriff arrived at the state line.
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Lawrenceburg
Ind
John Axley Friday
John Mulholland
New York
Lincoln Webb
Big Four Railroad Co
Lawrenceburg Junction
Weisburg
Webb
Indianapolis Sunday Baseball Demurrer Filed in Court
The Indianapolis Athletic Association on Thursday filed a demurrer to Elmer C. Jones’s injunction complaint against Sunday baseball. Owners argue Sunday games are not a public nuisance and that injunction requires proving the plaintiff suffers more than nearby residents. A brief supporting the demurrer was filed.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indianapolis Athletic Association
Elmer C. Jones
Union Traction absorbs Fort Wayne line to Marion route
The Union Traction Co led by George F. McCulloch has absorbed the Fort Wayne and Southern Traction Co. to operate from Fort Wayne through Huntington and Warren to Marion. McCulloch is elected president of the new company. The line will join the Indianapolis Fort Wayne corridor with a Marion Noblesville link and pass Elwood.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Union Traction Co
George F. McCulloch
Fort Wayne & Southern Traction Co
Fort Wayne
Huntington and
Warren
Marion
George McCulloch
Noblesville
Elwood
Quarrymen’s Strike Threatens Bedford Quarry Supply
Indianapolis May 7 A strike by Bedford Quarries Co workers endangers the new federal building as all stone used lies with the Bedford yard. A ten day stock remains at the site and work may stop if wages dispute is not settled.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Federal
Bedford Quarries Co
Bedford Concern
Morss Plans One Cent Afternoon Democratic Paper
Samual E. Morss, owner and editor of the Indianapolis Sentinel, confirms a plan to publish a one cent afternoon Democratic paper. The first edition will appear Monday May 18.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Samual E. Morss
Indianapolis Sentinel
Democrats of
Indiana
Central States
Family Reunion Honors 85th Birthday of Eliza Miller Hayes
In Lawrenceburg Indiana on May 9 a church reunion celebrated Eliza Miller Hayes’s 85th birthday. She is mother to 18 children including 16 sons and two daughters, with 137 grandchildren and 57 great grandchildren. She also raised eight orphan children.
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Lawrenceburg
Ind
Eliza Miller Hayes
Homestead
Parry Backs Union Convention Fund in Indianapolis
D M Parry president of the National Association of Manufacturers and opponent of organized labor contributed $20 to help entertain the national convention of switchmen to be held in Indianapolis Indiana.
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Parry
Union
Indianapolis
Ind
D. M. Parry
National Association of Manufacturers
Organized Labor
Suit Withdrawn Over Endowment Agreement in Wabash
The suit of Wabash college against Ophelia Fowler Duhme to enforce payment of a promised endowment has been withdrawn at the defendant's expense after a satisfactory agreement was reached.
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Wabash, Ind
Wabash College
Ophelia Fowler Duhme
Irregularities alleged in South Bend police releases
South Bend Indiana May 7 Thirty police officers have been called before a grand jury to testify about alleged irregular releases of arrestees without the prosecutor’s knowledge. Sergt Chappell resisted sharing arrest records, signaling a forthcoming legal fight over possession of the books.
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South Bend
Ind
Sergt. Chappell
Ex-Wabash Treasurer Acquitted In Embezzlement Case
J B Rose former treasurer of Wabash Indiana was Friday night acquitted of embezzling 13000 dollars of city funds. Bondsmen testified the city did not lose any money and the state offered limited witnesses and a brief trial with the aim of exemplary punishment discarded.
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Wabash
Ind
J. B. Rose
Rose
Gas Belt Circuit Opens July 14 at Lafayette
Lafayette Ind May 7 The Lafayette Racing association set July 14 for the Gas Belt circuit opening. Five stake races carry $1,000 purses each with 16 to 34 nominations. entries closed. Eleven other races on the program total purses of $8,000.
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Lafayette
Ind
Lafayette Racing Association
Gas Belt
Indiana State League Shoot Program Set for Lafayette
The Indiana State league shoot in Lafayette on June 4 and 5 has a two day program. Day one features 14 events and day two includes ten events highlighted by the state diamond badge valued at $200. Black powder and ten gauge guns are barred.
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Lafayette
Ind
Posey Wins Indiana High School Oratorical Contest
Indianapolis May 9 George Posey of Shortridge high school won the seventh annual Indiana high schools oratorical contest Friday night with an oration on William Lloyd Garrison. H H Walter of Crawfordsville was second and Arthur Ach of Madison third.
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Indianapolis
Ind
George Posey
Shortridge High School
Indiana
William Lloyd Garrison
H. H. Walter
Crawfordsville
Arthur Ach
Madison
Two Cities Connected by Wabash Logansport Trolley Line
Wabash Indiana May 8. The Wabash Logansport Traction Co completed work on their road including the overhead line. The line is expected to be open to traffic on Sunday connecting Wabash and Logansport by trolley.
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Wabash, Ind
Wabash
Logansport
Wabash-Logansport Traction Co
Two youths run down and killed near Aurora
Emmett Gwinn and Oliver Green both about 18 were struck and killed around 2 a.m. between Aurora and Cochran Indiana while returning home from a visit.
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Aurora
Ind
Emmett Gwinn
Oliver Green
Here
Cochran
German farmer loses $400 saved at home to burglars
Charles Ebert of Crown Point Indiana hid $400 in an old lounge to keep it safe from banks. Burglars broke into his house early Wednesday and ripped open the sofa to grab the money.
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Banka
Crown Point
Ind
Charles Ebert
Critics lash at Carnegie library design in Alexandria
Art critics in Alexandria Indiana on May 9 condemn the Carnegie library architecture as a travesty on classic art, though the building nears completion.
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Alexandria
Ind
Carnegie Library
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