Trophy for Matson All Cars in Great Auto Contest
At Crown Point Indiana on June 21 Matson of the Chalmers-Detroit won the Indiana trophy in a high profile auto race. The event featured eight o clock start, a 395.66 mile course, and multiple incidents including a rival pinning a badge to Matson and drivers suffering equipment failures. Denison departed due to a broken rod. Miller and Robertson faced tire and magneto issues.
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Crown Point
Ind
Joe Matson
Chalmers-Detroit
Ira M. Cobe
Chicago Automobile Club
Matson
Miller
Florida
Denison
Maj
Funkhauser
Illinois
Wagner
Bearman
H.P
Miller—Stoddard-Dayton
Bourque
Knox
Eessie
Seymour—Apperson
Stramg
Buick
Engelbeck
Stodda
Dayton
Locomobile
Denison—Knox
Lytle
Apperson
Robertson
Chevrolet
Hearne
Fiat
Burman
Dennison
Court ruling allows deduction of debts from stock value
In Des Moines on June 21 Judge W H McHenry of Polk County Court ruled that debts may be deducted from the actual value of corporation stock for tax assessment under Iowa law. The decision, arising from an appeal by three large Iowa insurance firms, ends a long moot question and strips city treasuries of thousands of dollars yearly.
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Des Moines
W. H. McHenry
Polk County
Iowa
City Treasuries
National Saengerfest under way in New York at Madison Square Garden
Singing societies from across the country gather in New York for the National Saengerfest at Madison Square Garden under the United Singers of New York. The Kaiser prize contest, donated by the German emperor, highlights the competition.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
United Singers of New York
Roller Defeats Wrestling Turk in Seattle Match
Seattle wrestler Dr. B. P. Roller defeated Yussiff Edward Managoff known as the second terrible Turk in two straight falls at the exposition arena. First fall time 15:67 with a toe hold and a half Nelson. Second fall 27:53 with an arm lock.
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Roller
Wrestling Turk
Seattle
Wash
Tyne
Dr. B. P. Roller
Big Yussiff
Edward Managoff
Turk
Exposition Arena
Bailey Consents to Delay on Income Tax Question
Senator Bailey speaking for himself and many income tax advocates announced in the senate that he would consent to postpone disposal of the income tax issue until after tariff schedules are settled. He noted support from both Democratic and Republican ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
Washington
Senate
President of Colombia on his way to Europe
A belated U S dispatch reports President Heyes of Colombia en route to England after leaving Santa Marta for Manchester. It notes a peaceful political climate, ongoing reforms, and a general amnesty. Vice President Jorge Holquin temporarily holds the presidency during Reyes absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States of Colombia
State Department
Heyes
Colombia
England
Santa Marta
Manchester
Department
Reyes
Jorge Holquin
Columbia
Sealed Gov Meat Inspection Inquiry Quietly Resumes
East St. Louis June 21 The government meat inspection inquiry led by Dr A I Melvin and other Agriculture Department officials resumed amid heightened secrecy. Witness identities remain undisclosed with Julius Bischoff testimony to be released only after Washington review. Inspector J F Harms left for Fremont expressing cautious optimism about his case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Ill
A. I. Melvin
Department of Agriculture
George P. McCabe
Julius Bischoff
J. F. Harms
Wilson
Washington
Harms
Fremont
Norway to Build Direct Bergen Line Solely by Norwegians
New York report notes Consul General Christopher Rayn announces a direct mail and passenger steamship line from New York to Bergen Norway will be financed and run entirely by Norwegian and Norwegian American capital. The plan abandons Sweden and Denmark involvement. $10 million to be raised with half already subscribed in Norway and a Norwegian government subsidy of $500,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bergen
Norway
Christopher Rayn
Sweden
Denmark
Shalf
Evacuation Day celebrated at Valley Forge bay
Philadelphia marked the 131st Evacuation Day with the dedication of the Massachusetts bay in the Washington Memorial chapel cloister at Valley Forge. The bay, erected by the Massachusetts Society Sons of the American Revolution, was presented by historian Charles Read. Reverend James de Wolfe Perry accepted on behalf of the Pennsylvania diocese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Historic
Valley Forge
Massachusetts Bay
Washington Memorial Chapel
Bay
Massachusetts Society Sons of the
Charles Read
James de Wolfe Perry
Pennsylvania
Protestant Episcopal Church
Diplomatic calm after Gloucester clash with French trawler
Washington officials see no likelihood of a diplomatic incident after the Gloucester fishing schooner Senator Gardner clashed with a French steam trawler on Quero bank. American shot reportedly splintered the trawler rail during the high sea incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senator Gardner
Quero Bank
High Sea
Death Ends Hunt for Mine Near Fortuna
A shooting affray near Ligurta in the Fortuna mountains left Peter Hodges reportedly killed and another man wounded. Hodges, with two Mexican companions, left Yuma four days ago on a prospecting trip. Marquez was believed to know of a rich claim.
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Yuma
Ariz
Ligurta
Fortuna Mountain
Peter Hodges
Hodges
Marquez
Missouri farmer killed in ambush near Moody
John Whitson, a farmer seven miles south of Moody in Howell County Missouri, was shot three times with a shotgun by an unknown assailant and died within minutes after reaching his home. Authorities suspect a dispute over poisoned cattle as the motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Moody
John Whitson
Howell County
Czar Aids Injured Man
Helsingfors reports Emperor Nicholas sent 100 to Coyne the Woodburn engineer who was slightly wounded when the British steamer was torpedoed near Pitkipas bay by a Russian vessel for approaching the imperial rendezvous of Nicholas I and William.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Czar
Helsingfors
Emperor Nicholas
Coyne
Woodburn
Pitkipas Bay
Nicholas I
Emperor William
Gompers sails for Europe study of labor and Britain
Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor sailed on the Baltic for Liverpool to remain abroad until September attending labor congresses and studying industrial conditions in Great Britain and on the continent. More than 1,000 people gathered to bid him farewell as he declared the cause of labor understanding grows, amid messages of support from non labor Americans.
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New York
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Baltic
Liverpool
Gompers
Great Britain
Europe
Mitchell
Morrison
Labor
Executive Council
The
Bleamer
Fleeing convict fatally shot in Joliet prison chase
Joliet Illinois June 21 convict No 9280 William Berthol was shot and fatally wounded by Keeper Reichert during an escape attempt at the state penitentiary. Berthol fell as pursuers closed in, ending the escape bid. Lorimer of Illinois named chair of Senate Expenditures in Navy Committee with seats on several other panels. Cholera spreads in St Petersburg with 176 cases and 53 hospital arrivals today. An arrest in Idaho connects to the Union Pacific mail robbery near Hera. George Dovey, president of the Boston National League club, dies on a train between Cedarville and Xenia.
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Joliet, I
William Berthol
Illinois State Penitentiary
Keeper Reichert
Reichert
Lorimer
Washington
Senator Lorimer
Illinois
Senate
Navy Department
Pacific
Islands
Porto Rico
Russia
St. Petersburg
Omaha
Neb
F. W. Marvin
Union Pacific Mail
Hera
Buhl
Idaho
Xenia
George Dovey
Boston National League Baseball Club
Pennsylvania
4Jedarville
Scranton
Davis
Kingston
Mount Pocono
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad
Prominent Author Mrs Mary Low Dickinson Ill in New York
Friends fear for life of Mrs Mary Low Dickinson founder of the International Order of Kings' Daughters after a $10,000 judgment against her in Boston. A rehearing is set for Monday but she may be too ill to attend, arising from a contract to buy a deluxe edition of foreign authors with a much higher price than expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mary Low Dickinson
International Order of Kings’ Daughters
Boston
Johnson as a Lecturer and Clash Over Jeffries
Boston June 21 Jack Johnson the heavyweight champion pleaded guilty and paid a $5 fine for leaving an automobile unattended on a downtown street. He lectured at Rush A M B Zion church in Cambridge and joked that he and Jeffries would never fight. Other items note Mrs. Mary Agnes Ruiz’s consumption death in New York and tennis Davis cup ties to be held in Philadelphia.
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Boston
Builty
Jack Johnson
Pugilist
Rush A. M. B. Zion
Cambridge
Johnson
Jeffries
Ruiz
New York
Mary Agnes Ruiz
London
England
America
Europe
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Cricket Club
St. Martin's Green
Germantown
Ten Days of Joy City in Bright Colors
Ohio metropolis hosts North American Turnfest with 50 000 visitors expected over ten days. 8 000 Turners from across the U S and Germany join events at Carthage fair grounds and a Government square stadium. Nightly gymnastic displays, a grand parade of 10 000 school children, and a formal opening with Gov Harmon and Mayor Markbreit mark the festivities.
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Cincinnati
Turnbund
United States
Germany
Carthage Fair Grounds
Government Square
Music Hall
Harmon
Ohio
Markbreit
Robert Nix
Dayton
Turners
August Herrmann
National Baseball Commission
Elmwood
Carthage
Weber Band
Birch
Herrmann
Cincinnati Gymnasium Athletic Club
Cincinnati Turner Societies
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Kline
Bishop Bonacum
Father O’brien
Ulysses
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Garrison
Bonacum
Father O'Brien
Lincoln
King's Daughters
Palitzin
P. FP
Council of Empire
China
Tacoma
Toronto
Ont
International Council of Women
Lady Aberdeen
Ogilvie Gordon
Countess Spallatti
Italy
Frau Heinisch
Belgium
Alica Salomon
Alexander Skoglumb
W. B. Sanford
Hamilton
Mary Wright Sewall
Frankfort
Court of Appeals
Commonwealth
the Racing Commission
Latonia
Pottstown
Stanley G. Flagg Iron Works
Stowe
Tolstoi
Henry George, Jr
Tule
Leo Tolstoi
Yasnai-Poliana
Sebastopol
Ingul
Turplay Bay
Black ‘Sed
Profes
Chas. A. Grubb
4Th and
Cheatnut Streets
Atlantic
Owa
Attorney At Law
Fstate Matters
Melcher
G. R. Miller
Masson
C. G. Clark
Fomessy Interne Hospital
State University of Iowa
R. A. Gamble
Osteopathic and Medical Physician
Opera
Houe
T. B. Swan
Willy
Geners Law Dubines
C. L. Campbell
Ontca Roon
Ollledpie
Masse
Wood & Savery
John H. Wood
Ben U. Wood
A. S. Mullins
Opera House
Charles D. Finley
Josephine Cook-Finley
Butler
M. H. Butler
J. A. Giffen
C.tuymaan Furniture Company Furniture and Undertaking
Wol. Bailey
Musson
Chestnut
O. Herbert
Fig Street
Disbrow
J. B. Rockafellow
Foders County
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