Aviator Curtiss Grabs Prize in New York Flight Challenge
May 3 in New York City Major Gaynor awarded prize to Glenn Curtiss for first aviator flight from New York to St Louis or Paris, with officials unveiling contest terms after expert conference. Notables including Brig. Gen. Walter Howe and War veteran Maxims praised advances in aviation as Curtiss weighs entry. Charles Hamilton confirms contest intention.
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New York
Chiriy Thowsahd
Holles
York City
St. Laws
Prine Lone
Gaynor
Asmong Lhent
Cleriot
Acro Chily
Brance
Jxegis de Lescis
Elart G. Hers
Aviation
Divbert Latham
Speedway official offers 5000 prize for flight to city limit
Indianapolis May 81 Fbd Wheeler vice president of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway announced for a local manufacturing company a prize of 5000 gold for an aeroplane flight from the speedway to the city limits of ABC Quiklanl Cal May 31. Mles Mand Bothrack 17 died today from injuries in yesterday's crash. he is the third victim killed in the wreck with more deaths expected.
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Indianapoll
F. Bd. Wheeler
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Tehalf
Speedway
ABC
Quklanl
Cal
Mles Mand Bothrack
She
Olver
Poisoning Death at Center of Trial in St Louis Case
In St. Louis the trial over William Herder's death features expert testimony that arsenic poisoning caused the death. Dr. Ernest F. Tiedemann asserts the poison as the cause, while acknowledging gastritis could mimic symptoms. Mrs. Dora J. Doxey and another defendant allegedly used aliases to receive mail and insurance proceeds after Herder’s death.
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St. Louie
Wiliam J. Enter
Mrx
Dora J. Doxey
Grima
Ernest F. Tiedemann
Hlate
Erder
Tiedemann
Doxey
Wer
Jueren B. Doxey
Moserate
L. 4
Jfe
Yroxay
Cert
Tinery Thomure
Heder
Grand jury probes Lorimer vote as new witnesses called
The Springfield grand jury questioned Rep A M Foster and Nathan W Cotten about Lorimer support and a fish department bill. Staymates and Stringer debated loyalties, McCullum denied monetary ties, while Broderick’s Chicago connections drew attention as probe widens.
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BF. Staymates
Alee
Larimer
Mr. Staymates
L. B. Stringer
Staymates
Stringer
Representative McCullum
Tin Jarara
Hinlstraw Cleimat
Lorimer
McCullum
Burke
Charlies T. Mackin
Spitzer Defense Focuses On Others In Weight Fraud
In New York on May 21, Counsellor James F Rendernagle restes his defense in the U S circuit court after an address blaming Oliver Spitzer former ork superintendent for weight irregularities at the Williamsburg refinery of the American Sugar Refining company. George Mackellar argued Spitzer engineered the fraud raised salaries and influenced weighers while Gerbracht claimed innocence.
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New York
James F. Rendernagle
Williamsburg
American Sugar Refining Company
United States Circuit Court
Olver Spitzer
Ork
Rendernngle
George
Mackellar
Coman
Gerbracht
Mickellar
Val. Spitzer
Fred
Gred
Sugar Trust
Eil
Spitzer
May
Cieckers
Wlaleel
Meike
Gorbracht
Elke
Insurance rate cuts spread across Montana towns
State insurance officials announced substantial fire insurance rate reductions across Montana in protected areas with average cuts around 25 percent on dwelling and contents. The changes apply to most towns, led by Hotena Crest Fatty Bilings Hamilton Misrsmila and others, with further 2 to 3 percent drops on mercantile policies and 30 percent on some brick mercantile terms. Bozeman rates also declined, maintaining relative balance with the rest.
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Yelena
Hell of TR
Caunnington
San Francisco
Mietmeingham
Channingham
Tne
Brie Merenetiie
Tate
Weston
Hotena
Hutte
Crest Fatty
Bilings
Hamilton
Mirsmila
Rulispell
Parsyth
Miles City
Ted Podge
Anaconda
Tillun
Lewistown
Ilendive
Toremin
Uie
Helena
Billings
Bozeman
Gentile feet trod sacred precincts at Mormon temple
Salt Lake City May M yesterday, for the first time since the consecration of the edifice to religious tea, Gentile feet trod the sacred precincts of the Mormon temple. Arthur Smith and Peter Munyoh with two helpers were admitted to repair the figure atop the temple. They were hauled up by an elevator and did not enter the rooms where baptisms for the dead are performed. The gilded angel's trumpet had been displaced by dynamite damage from the Utah hotel building across the street. Smith climbed 275 feet to the summit and made the repair.
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Salt Lake City
Salt Lakke City
Arthur Smith
Peter Munyoh
Eteepli
Jacke
Utah
Taulding
Smith
Refused Blackmail Arrested for Murder in Chinatown Case
San Francisco May 31 Wong Kay Gee a New York firm member was arrested on murder charges in the Weng Choy case four years after the Sacramento killing. He says three highbinders followed him demanding money and that he was framed by police. He claims to prove a complete bill of sale and notes his long residence in this state since 1883.
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San Francisco
China
Wong Kay Gee
New York
Weng Choy
Sacramento
Wong
Wong Choy
Wife of Janitor Under Question Over Alma Kellner Case
Mrs. Joseph Wendling, held at the police station, is questioned as an accessory to the Dec 8 disappearance and presumed murder of Alma Kellner, a pupil at Tobias parochial school. Investigators cite circumstantial evidence including a missing Janitor, stained clothing, a recovered hat, and keys always in Wendling’s possession. A $1,000 reward and a sighting in New Orleans are noted.
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LanikeDo
Joseph Weisslog
Lee
Alma Keliner
Tobiai
Dan
Wisieh Hein
New Orleans
Wendling
All on Boand Drowned In Calais Collision
Calais France May 31 Divers inspection of the steamship Hiesumer Sum maringe Phaviose after a collision with the Pas de Gulais shows the crew of 27 all drowned. Work is hampered by depth, making salvage unlikely for days as divers can only work five hours at a time and salvage lines to the submarine are being used to tow the hull.
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Calais
France
Hiesumer Sum Maringe Phaviose
Ahora
Supreme Court Advances Panama Abel Suit Against Press Publishing
The Washington supreme court moves the government Panama Abel case against Press Publishing Co of New York to a hearing on the first Tuesday of October.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the Walted Sistem Taiay
Panama
Abel Sult
Press Publishing Company of
New York
Nest Oatoner
Banker Accused of Smuggling Necklace and Watch
Sor York May 3 Heil Lyon president of several Minneapolis banks accused in a smuggling case involving two pearl necklaces a brooch and a gold watch found during a baggage search on the Hamburg America steamer Amerika. Lyon offered to pay damages but case to be referred to the U S district attorney for prosecution.
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Sor York
Hay 3Heil
Lyon
Smd Corporatiunn
Amerika
Hoboken
Spector Donghue
Alan Sawelry
Sor
Railroads restrained as injunction halts rate rise
In Sianulbal Missouri a federal judge granted a temporary restraining order blocking twenty five railroads from increasing interstate freight and passenger rates. The United States filed suit alleging unlawful combination and conspiracy under the Sherman Act. The Western Trunk Line Committee, comprised of traffic managers from each railroad, coordinates rate changes and requires unanimous consent for any adjustment. The case targets Mosol, Chicago and many lines across midwest states.
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Western Trunk Line Committee
Sianulbal
United
Windright
United States
Doulge Byer
Edward P. Grosvenor
Washington
Frederick X Dudson
St. Louis
Youngel
George W. Wickersham
Wl Iem Wenton
Charles A. Hates
Allormney Thorne
Mads
Missouri Pacific
Chicago & Northwestern
Gurlington
Qelney
Chileara
Lock Island & Pachic
Wabash
Colongo
Milwaukee & Rt
Paul Alingis Central
Chicago
Alton
Achison
Topeka & Santa Jr
Wailers
Missouri
Kansas
Was
Han Ntrs
Quincy
Omali & Kansas
Pau & Desalaines
Minne
Tow
Port Dodge
Des Alaines
Southern
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Omaha
Main
Joliet & Fastern
Pearn
Milwaukee
Gary
Minneapolia
Sant Ste. Marie
Kansas City
Snutl
Twa
Minnesota
Maske
South Dakota
North Dakota
Wyoming
Montana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Titingls
Lis- Glann
Tennesyse
Rai Road
United States of America
Western Trunk Lne
Interstate Transportation, Trade and Commerce
St. Paul & Des Moines Railroad
Fort Douze
Des Moines & Southern Railroad
Elgin, Joliet & Wastern Bailway Company
Chicago, Milwaukee & Gary Railroad Company
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie
Inter
Western Trunk Line
Western Trunk
Trunk
Wife Rescues Husband but He Dies in Midstream
In Montana or Colorado area a husband and wife battled a swift stream. The wife dragged him onto an overturned Bons and saved his life, but he died from exhaustion. Their infant watched from the bank as the couple fought the current and the man collapsed.
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Husband
Tana
Col
May Abo
William Lilieay
Tesharda
Spreckels Plans Fight for Reform in Chicago
Chicago May 3 Rodolph Spreckels the San Francisco banker arrives bearing a new plan for reform of politics business and the nation he says. He will meet in Chicago tomorrow confer in New York and tour Europe before a broad campaign begins. He asserts corruption is ending and that reform will help business and end rotten practices.
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Chicago
Rodolph Spreckels
San Francisco
Poll Len
Huelneas
Tahoe
Mr. Spreckels
New York
Europe
Asia
United States
Sugar Traet
Prailticians
Ibinois
Close Call for Ketchel as Car Explodes on Road
New York May Pugilist Stanley Ketchel narrowly escaped injury when a touring car caught fire and was destroyed en route to Woodlawn headquarters. The machine broke down in a rainstorm. Ketchel walked for new batteries and, while fitting them, a violent explosion enveloped the car, causing extensive damage.
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New York
Stanley Netcher
Pugiliar
Woodlawn
Ketchel
Otchelta
Supreme Court rules ICC did not exceed power in rate cases
The Supreme Court by a 4 to 3 decision held the Interstate Commerce Commission did not overstep its authority in ordering reduced freight rates as part of through rates between Atlantic seaboard routes and Missouri river points. The Denver and Missouri river rate cases traced back to disputes from Kansas City Omaha St Joseph and Denver involved through rates from New York Chicago St Louis to Denver and allied routes. Justice Mekhonni noted concerns about dividing the nation into rate zones though the record did not show such action.
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Supreme Court of the United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Denver
Missouri River
Mississippi Rive
Seaboard Territory
Chicago
St. Louis
Mekhonni
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Omaha
Interstate Eommerce Commission
Atlantic Seaboard
Seaboard
Comminston
Taurends O- Ing
Missiassopi River
Minsouth
Commerta
Colorado
Missouri
St. Louia
United States District Court For
Northern District
Ilnois
Eupreme Co
Supreme Court
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