Gale and Losses Mark Great Lake Ship Disaster
The midwinter gale on the lake drove ships ashore and caused multiple sinkings including the White Fish Point collision and the Northland’s fate. The storm, one of the fiercest of the season, reached seventy mile per hour winds and three days of heavy snow disrupted navigation. Also noted is the death of Henry N. Palmer, Milwaukee financier and Scottish Rite leader, after months of illness.
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Minn
Northland
Stverior
Russia
Nestor
Dynamite Bomb Used in Strike Turmoil
A bomb exploded on West Street in New York City injuring three men and shocking a neighborhood embroiled in a Teamsters strike. Patrolman Patrick McMahon found and attempted to dispose of the device in a truckman’s stable before it exploded on the bulkhead curb.
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West Street
New York City
Patrick McMahon
Sword Gift for Taft Seized in New York Raid
Special treasury agents seized several hundred oriental art objects in New York from two Joussians who admitted Kavine aided the troops ashore but claimed no knowledge of lawbreaking. The finest item a gold-hilted sword allegedly meant for President Taft as a gift from many Russian friends sent through a Russian embassy official.
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Taft
Buty
Treasury
New York
Kavine
Great Sunol Dies in New Jersey Breeding Notice
Sunol a former trotting queen died at Newton Square Pennsylvania while kept for breeding. She was foaled at Palo Alto California at the stock farm of Senator Joeland Stanford with sire Wlee tioneer.
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Sunol
Newton Square
Palo Alto
California
Joeland Stanford
Wleetioneer
Fatally Burned in Gasoline Explosion at Jefferson City
Mrs. GG WW Fleming died from burns when a gasoline stove exploded at her home in Jefferson City Missouri A piano tuner McCaskey from Chicago who rushed to help was burned but not seriously Also in Vistula Indiana a gasoline explosion wrecked the general store owned by Adam McKinley causing about ten thousand dollars in property loss and nearly destroying the town’s business district
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GG. WW. Fleming
Jefferson City
McCaskey
Chicago
Vistula
Adam McKinley
Ietkhart, Ind
Millions for Improvements Across Major Rail Lines
The New York Central and Pennsylvania rail systems plan upgrades between New York and Chicago with a total expenditure of 22.5 million dollars, per the Cleveland Leader.
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New York Central
Pennsylvania
New York
Chicago
Cleveland Leader
Mrs Laura Fleming Burned in Jefferson City Gasoline Explosion
Mrs Laura Fleming, wife of Otto Fleming, a Jefferson City plumber, died in a home gasoline explosion that burned her.
Peace Congress Opens in Chicago with Taft Letter
The second national peace congress began a three day session in Chicago with Robert Trent Paine of Boston presiding. Governors Deneen and Busse welcomed delegates as Rev. Gertler outlined comfort plans and Dr. Dart urged disarmament and world peace while President Taft sent a letter praising the effort and calling for efforts to reduce defense costs.
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Chicago
Orchestra Taii
Robert Trent Paine
Boston
American Peace Society
Charlies S. Deneen
Fred A. Busse
A. Hugene Gertler
Dartlett
Perimgiedt
Patt
United States
Lake Sailors Strike Ties to Great Lakes Shipping
Lake Sailors under the Lake Ourias Association threaten action across the Great Lakes as a strike includes more than sixty firms in the Lake Carriers' Association and roughly seventy vessels in operation. Secretary Victor Vonder notes the stoppage affects net operations and related crews across Chicago and surrounding ports.
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Moore
Great Lakes
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Chivaga
Abean
Vietor Vonder Seteasd
Begiyen
Vireton
A.C
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Wabertyghon
PASO
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Lake Seapen
Aiden
Oheyv
Datter
Ciation
Roosevelt party gets lions trophy at safari in British East Africa
The Roosevelt party visits British East Africa where Theodore Roosevelt and followers join the hunt. The expedition ends with a lion shot on the first attempt, drawing praise for Roosevelt's reputation as a hunter. The outing, attended by his retinue, evokes wide enthusiasm despite trepidation among local beaters.
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Pheodore
Noaivelt
British East Africa
Teosevedi
Oseno
Merih
Diuaster
Lo. Sebous
Dias Ben Ct
Sefous
Roose Wells
Fight for the Pennants. Standing of Chants in the Principal
A school sports summary notes the Chants leading in pennant contention as standings shift among teams. Key figures and dates are not specified in the fragment.
Train Derails On Coast-Bound Limited Express
A Wabash Railway coast-bound limited express left Chicago at 6 p.m. Sunday and jumped the track near Fopomatden Ohio. The entire train derailed, several cars overturned, and one passenger, No Durgess of New York, sustained only slight bruises.
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Chicleo
Fopomatden
Ohuo
Picsseer
Durgess
New York
Woman awarded large damages in ferry suit
Philadelphia jury awarded Mrs. Jennie Admos damages in a suit against the Delaware River Ferry Company after a ferry at Waigha's Point, Corinth, jolted and crushed her left foot as she stepped ashore. She had sought 15000 for loss of a foot but received 20000. The incident occurred when passengers were boarding and no protection was provided.
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Philadelphia
Jennie Admos
Delawnare River Perry Company
Waigha’s Point
Coren
Enny Phink
Eler
Twenty Hurt In Great Northern Train Crash
Great Northern passenger train No 3, the Phver, westbound, collided with a horse car at Delano Minnesota. About twenty were injured, two badly. engineer Andrew W. Watson of Str. Staul was likely fatally hurt and sent to St. Marys hospital in Minneapolis.
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Great Northern
Delano
Minn
Andrew W. Watson
Str
Staul
St. Mary's Hospital
Minneapolis
Elks Captain Falls to Death in Toledo Window Jump
Captain William Cook, noted leader of the Elks Cherry Pickers drill team, leaped from a Toledo window and died instantly. His daughter attempted to intervene but could not stop him.
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William Cook
Ika
Metcalf Becomes Bank Manager in Oakland
Victor IL Metcalf, ex Secretary of the Navy, takes active command of the Union Savings Bank in Oakland California. He is elected vice president and general manager of the financial institution.
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Metcalf
Victor IL. Metcalf
Navy
Union Savings Bank
Oakland
Cal
Sentences Handed Down in Pittsburg Municipal Trials
Reported in Pittsburg this week, seven defendants faced bribery and conspiracy verdicts. Notable outcomes include a former national bank president receiving six months, and multiple defendants each fined and jailed for six months.
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Coure
Pittsburg
Weiltesdas
Toanases
Nivthonal Bank
Cumsdeted
Karthera
Het Vour
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Aconspiracy
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Divorce granted with custody of boy in desertion case
J. S. Cabauone obtained divorce from Minnie Deere and Brandenburg and custody of their son. The case noted default with no defense. descried as desertion. Brandenburg and Cashatine claim prior divorce in British Honduras before marriage to Brandenburg.
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James Shenard Cabsane
Minnie Deere
Cabaune Tbrandenburg
Broughton Brandenburg
New York
San Francisco
Cashanne
Mes
Cashatine
Varying Races and Sports News Across Countries and Cities
The report lists multiple horse races including the Preneh Prix de Pakinsan won by WLIS with Vanderbilt's Northeast, and Cradley 2-year old plate won by Midhurst. It notes boxing results in Columbus with George Demsey defeating Hugh McMahon in six rounds. Yale and Princeton alumni consider a dual regatta on Carnegie Lake. Charley Comiskey names Billy Sullivan White Sox manager. A seven nights heel and toe walking match is planned in Milwaukee. Racing hours are three each evening.
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Sho Pard
Seattle
Ehddie
Dean
Jock
New York
WLIS
Vanderbilt
Nash ‘Purner
Heicester
Eng
Nottingham
H. D. Whitney
J. A. Martin
Yale
Princeton
Carnegie Lake
Charley Comiskey
Csteler
Billy Sullivan
White Sox
Fielder Jones
Chicago
Hl. O. Messier
G. R. Schubert
Milwaukee
National Debt and Treasury Cash in April Briefing
The monthly public debt statement for April shows cash in the treasury at 12.5 billion dollars, up 0.2 billion from March. Total cash outside the treasury stands at 1.2 billion with demand liabilities, while the monthly circulation declines by 25 million compared with the prior year. Government receipts and expenditures figures are indicated but incomplete in the record.
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Spits Ates
Long Daylight Move Gains Interest in Cincinnati
Prominent Cincinnatians join a national push to adopt English style summer time. The proposal would advance U S standard time by two hours from May 1 to Oct 1 each year, making 7 am start times become 4 am in summer, adding two daylight hours for work and recreation.
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England
United States
Persia Proclaims Constitution and Electoral Plan
The Shah signs a proclamation granting a constitution to Persia and establishing a new electoral law to be published soon. Elections should conclude by July 10 with deputies to assemble in Teheran, following six months of revolutionary agitation for representative government.
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Persia
Teheran
Corey Plans Copper Combine
William F. Corey president of United States Steel seeks a large copper combine to regulate production curb unhealthy competition and cut costs. He claims backing from Henry L. Rogers Amalgamated Copper and United Metals Selling and many independent interests. Forty leading copper men were briefed and broadly favored the plan though doubts remain on feasibility.
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Hlend
Steel Corporation
William FE. Corey
United States Steel Corporation
Mr. Corey
Lienry Uf. Rogers
Amalgamated Copper
United Metals
Debated Senate Tariff and Tax Issues In Congress
The Senate on Monday defended the Dingley lumber duty and discussed the income tax with calls to again submit its constitutionality to the Supreme Court. Debates continued on tariff methods and protective policies with sharp exchanges among Dolliver, Aldrich, Beveridge, Gallinger, Bristow and Cummins. The House adjourned until Monday after routine sessions and continued probing judges Phillips and McPherson amid charges from Murphy.
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Senate
Fr. Piles
Washington
Borah
Supreme Court of the United States
Congress
Wanger
Pennsylvania
Tsav
Virginia
Civil Service Commission
Pasyine
New York
Dolliver
Iowa
Aldrich
Doral
Bradley
Kentucky
Bristow
Senatore Beveridge
Gallinger
Ladiana
Marler
Rucker
Phillips Sriedt
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Taft elected Yale treasurer in telegraphic brief
Robert A. Taft son of President Daft was elected treasurer of the Yale University Y. ML CLA. Fire in McCurdy Brothers stockroom Philadelphia caused a loss of 50000. Fire at Elkins West Virginia destroyed Western Maryland Railroad machine shop causing 15000. One hundred fifty Californians marked the San Francisco earthquake anniversary at a New York dinner. Fire destroyed Weystone Pipe Founders building and adjoining structure in Atlanta loss about 50000. Captain William S. Roberts died in Los Angeles after years directing life saving stations on the Pacific.
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Robert A. Taft
Daft
Yale University Y. ML Cla
McCurdy Brothers
Philadelphia
Elkins
W. Va
Western Maryland Railroad
San Francisco
New York
Weystone ‘Pype Founders
One Spool Cotton Company
Atlanta
Willian S. Roberts
United States Navy
Los Angeles
Cal
Pacific
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