Important News Notes Of A Week In A Turbulent Era
A digest of events includes Cuban insurrection fears prompting two Atlantic battleship divisions to assemble at Key West, bids sought for coast to coast mail service via Panama, Taft refusing to publish Colombia correspondence on Panama, Lorimer seat challenge, tariff clashes, Titanic inquiry fallout, and various political, criminal, and disaster updates across North America and beyond.
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Cuba
Haiti
United States
Atlantic
Key West
Hitchcock
Washington
Pacific Coast
Gulf Ports
Panama Canal
Kee
Return of Wilbur Wright Aids Hope Of Recovery
Attending physicians report signs of strength in Wilbur Wright, the aviator, who remains ill with typhoid fever in Dayton after a restful night and a temperature drop. Acknowledgment received for 13481 to the Dickens centenary fund from American contributors to aid five granddaughters of the late novelist. Marie Garland of Boston plans to surrender 10 million dollars from her husband’s will to wed Francis Cush ing Green, her long time adviser.
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Wilbur Wright
Dayton
D. Wright
Charles Dickens
Marie Garland
Boston
Francis Cushing Green
Uprising in Cuba Prompts US Military Readiness
The Cuban revolt has escalated prompting US action with 700 marines ordered from Philadelphia to Guantanamo and 5,000 regulars placed on standby to move to Cuba. In London the largest labor protest sees 150,000 strikers marching peacefully. Salvation Army leader General William Booth underwent cataract surgery in London with a favorable initial bulletin.
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Cuba
United States
Island
Republic
Philadelphia
Guantanamo
William Booth
Salvation Army
London
Taft Sends Calm Message Over Cuban Gap
President Taft cabled President Gomez denying US plan to intervene in Cuba while promising to protect American lives and property if needed. State Department waits on Havana for ship dispositions as insurrection grows and Havana dock workers stir.
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Washington
Taft
Gomez
United States
Cuba
Guantanamo Naval Station
State Department
Karmany
Guantanamo
Osterhaus
Key West
Cuban
Beaupre
Havana
Guantanamo & Western
Rolona
Biguabos
Estenez
Estenez, the Insurrecto
United States Naval Establishment
Santiago
Dayate
Oriente
Taxi Squad to curb crooks in New York City
New York police organize a taxicab squad to curb crimes of violence linked to cabs. Reports cite many murders holdups and robberies where taxis played a key role and note about 200 men with prison or police records hold chauffeurs licenses.
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Crooks
New York
Illinois Poultry Meet to Open at State Arsenal
Springfield reports the first annual Illinois poultry breeders meet will gather at the state arsenal June 4 and 5 under the Illinois State Poultry association and the Illinois State Branch of the American Poultry association. Gov. Deneen and several leaders will address the gathering.
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Springfield
Poultry Breeders of
Illinois
State Arsenal
Illinois State Poultry Association
Illinois State Branch
American Poultry Association
D. E. Hale
Ilinois
Charles 8. Deneen
William Osburn
Morris
Reese V. Hicks
Topeka
Kan
D. T. Helmlish
Jacksonville
Illinois Association of Haymakers
J. P. Vaughn
Mount Vernon
William Rider
Auburn
Edward Bloomquist
Moline
W. E. Young
Champaign
Harry Busseire
Westville
Contempt citation in Darrow bribery case sparks rulings
In Los Angeles on May 29 Judge Hutton cited Robert J. Foster for contempt amid a heated dispute between District Attorney Fredericks and Darrow defense counsel. Testimony about bribery connected with the McNamara case was ruled admissible, broadening prosecution leverage. The session featured affidavits from multiple attorneys and details of the Foster interview, with George Beebe appointed to represent the state in contempt proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Blakesley
Clarence Darrow
McNamara
Los Angeles
John D. Fredericks
Fredericks
Darrow
Hutton
Robert J. Foster
National Erectors’ Association
Earl Rogers
Horace Appel
Harry Dehm
H. G. Giesler
Foster
George N. Lockwood
Bert Franklin
Captain Fredericks
Rogers
George Beebe
Franklin
C. E. White
Lockwood
Main Street
Third
Detective Brown
Mr. Darrow
H. T. Jeffery
First National Bank of Washington
Beaten to Death by Robbers Near Canonsburg
Beaten to death and robbed near Canonsburg Pennsylvania a coal mine on Monday. William Romancavitch was killed while Julian Neimiot escaped. Three Black suspects allegedly attacked them on the way to work. Identifying details of suspects not provided.
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Canonsburg
William Romancavitch
Julian Neimiot
Here
Romancavitch
Neimiot
Engineer Burned to Death in Chicago Train Wreck
John Fellows, engineer, was buried beneath his locomotive and burned to death when a passenger train from Hurley Wisconsin wrecked near the new Chicago and Northwestern station in Chicago on Monday.
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Chicago
Hirey
Wis
Chicago & Northwestern
John Fellows
Favor Woman's Suffrage Victory at Merthyr Labor Meet
Merthyr Tydvil Wales May 29 The Independent Labor party at its annual conference adopted resolutions strongly backing equal suffrage marking a major victory for the woman suffrage movement in Britain.
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Merthyr-Tydvil
Wales
Independent Labor Party
Allen's Foot Ease Adopts Comfort for Dancing Shoes
If you are a trifle sensitive about the size of your boot you can wear a size smaller by shaking Allen's Foot Ease antiseptic powder into them. Just the thing for dancing parties and for breaking in new shoes. Sample free. Address Allen 8 Olmsted Le Roy NY.
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Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
How About That Newly Married Deaf Muted Couple
A brief exchange from the Boston Transcript questions the happiness of a newly married deaf mute couple next door with the reply Unspeak ably.
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Boston Transcript
A Cold Day in Hewitt-So Gruet Wedding Plans
Hewitt-So Gruet to wed a Boston girl this week as plans proceed. Jowett notes he is harvesting an ice crop amid preparations.
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Hewitt
Gruet
Boston
Jowett
Paxton Toilet Co Offers Free Trial Box of Paxtine Antiseptic
Boston based Paxton Toilet Co announces a free large trial box of Paxtine Antiseptic, a cleansing and germicidal toilet preparation, available upon request to any woman. The ad also notes a proverb about a man who spends freely and the consequences if marriage reveals he has spent it all.
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Paxton Toilet Co
Boston
Mass
Cole's Carbolisalve Ad Persists In Medical Claims
An advertisement touts Cole's Carbolisalve as quick relief for burning itching and skin diseases and promises instant pain relief from burns with no scars. It offers 250 and 500 sizes via druggists and provides a free sample address to J W Cole & Co Black River Falls Wisconsin. The text also includes a proverb on perseverance and a claim about Garfield Tea, plus a note on Scots in British subjects.
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Cole
J. W. Cole & Co
Black River Falls
Wis
Jersey City
Thomas Bruno
Brunswick St
Tem
Resinol Chemical Co
Baltimore
Also Mentioned on This Page
Senate
Colombia
Panama
Lea
Tennessee
Lorimer
Senate Committee On Finance
White Star Steamship Line
J. Bruce Ismay
United States Senate
Department of Justice
Coffee Trust
Department of State
Moosejaw
Sask
Ao Ie
O. G. Erickson
Madison
Harmon
Andrew L. Harris
Eaton
Ohio
National Commission
Gettysburg
Mary Holzman
Ocean City
Bennett Clark Hyde
Col
Thomas H. Swope
Kansas City
Charles M. Schwab
J. C. Kirchen
Tonopah
Martin’s Creek
Pennsylvania
Mr. Schwab
Mr. Kirchen
Orinoco River
Henry W. Hoyt
Hoyt
South America
Venezuela
The
American Federation of Musicians
Omaha
Dan Davis
Tyler
Tex
Carrie Johnson
C. H. Toliver
Toliver Airship Company
San Diego
Cal
Bert G. Lewis
Airship Company
Lewis
Clayton Rowland
Muscatine
John Stevenson, Jr
Robert Louis Stevenson
United States Steel Corporation
Frederick Deland Leete
Central Methodist Church of
Detroit
Mich
Joseph Cooke
W. P. Thirkfeld
Methodist Episcopal Church
Minneapolis
William Pastorious
Pittsburg
Alexander R. Peabody
Charles W. Morse
Morse
Europe
Atlanta
Roosevelt
U. S
Illinois News
Charleston
John B. Hill
Coles County
Waukegan
Taylor
Mary Hansen
Fox Jake
Murphysboro
William
Martin
Louisville
Grand Jury
Blanche Chamberlain
Pontiac
William Hamilton
Reformatory
Hamilton
Peoria
Dixon
Edward F. Dunne
Dixon College and Normal School
Dunne
E. Edwards
Grayville
Big Four
Evansville
Ind
Rockford
Joseph Parker
Lee
Sterling
Gustave Hart
Rock Island Brewing Company
James Carlin
Lee Hutton
Chris Walker
Girard—Edward Ferguson
Green Ridge
Neoga
R. B. Fisher
Presbyterian Church of
Tuscola
Decatur
Wabash
Western Division
Victor
Counsel For
Defense
Saturday Evening Post
George W. Goethals
West Point
Engineer Corps
Goethals
Harold Somers
Defalb Ave
Brooklyn
Morgan
Morgan Medicine Co
Des Moines
Ripley County
Missouri
Smallarm
Church
Erry Foot
E. J. Way
Doniphan
Manitoba
Baskatchewar
Alberta
Ottawa
Can
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