Jubilee for Cardinal Gibbons Marks Half Century in Priesthood
A civic jubilee in Baltimore honors Cardinal Gibbons for fifty years in the priesthood and twenty five years as cardinal. Attendees include Taft Roosevelt White and Clark with many state governors and city leaders. The event emphasizes citizenship and patriotism over ecclesiastical ceremony while detailing his life from Baltimore birth in 1834 to Rome cardinalate in 1887.
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Baltimore
Fifth Regiment
Madison Square Garden
Cardinal Gibbons
Taft
Roosevelt
White
Supreme Court of the United States
Sherman
Champ Clark
Crothers
Maryland
Preston
John Gardiner Murray
Protestant Episcopal Diocese of
Ireland
United States
St. Charles College
North Carolina
McGill
Richmond
Gibbons
Archbishop Bayley
Rome
Leo XIII
The Most Modest Man Admired For Public Spirit
The most modest of men, and for his broad views, his public spirit and patriotism he is thoroughly admired and esteemed by citizens of every creed.
Graves of Tazewell Veterans Decorated in Memorial Service
In Tazewell Virginia on June 3 the Daughters of the Confederacy held its annual chapter celebration attended by many from various areas. James D. Johnson of Roanoke delivered the oration praised by veterans amid applause. The Brown Harman Camp reorganized with new officers and passed resolutions opposing Elson's History. Veterans and townspeople visited Jeffersonville Cemetery to decorate Confederate graves and honor Mrs S C Graham, longtime organizer and first president of the Tazewell chapter.
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Tazewell
Roosevelt and Root May Yet Be Summoned
The Stanley investigating committee plans further hearings into the 1907 Tennessee Coal and Iron absorption by United States Steel. Discrepancies in accounts by John W. Gates and Elbert H. Gary prompt examinations of all involved, with possible summonses for former President Roosevelt and former Secretary of State Root. Gary continues testimony on organizational methods after a pause until Wednesday.
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Washington
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
United States Steel Corporation
John W. Gates
Elbert H. Gary
Steel Trust
Stanley
House
Roosevelt
Root
Gary and
Frick
Tennessee
Gary
Banks not liable for losses over spurious cotton bills
New York June 5 The cotton brokers failed to hold banks liable for losses from fraudulent bills of lading tied to Knight, Yancey & Co. Springs & Co. sued Hanover National Bank for $259,910 but the appellate division upheld setting aside the verdict and ordered a new trial. Banks are not guarantors of the genuineness of collateral bills.
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New York
Knight, Yancey & Co
Southern Cotton Brokers
Supreme Court
Cotton Exchange Firm
Springs & Co
Hanover National Bank
Aviators at Rome in Paris Rome Turin race pause
Andre Beaumont and Roland Garros stay in Rome awaiting better weather and machine tuning for the final leg of the Paris Rome Turin race. Frey, the German entrant, left Pisa at 8 15 this morning and landed at Maccarese near Rome at 6 40 p m after fog delayed his flight, seen by only a few hundred spectators.
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Rome
Andre Beaumont
Roland Garros
Frey
Pisa
Maccarese
Millionaire's Daughter Weds Singer in New York Ceremony
New York society followed the wedding of Miss Mabel Clyde daughter of the Clyde Steamship Company head and William Wade Hinshaw a noted Metropolitan Opera singer. The ceremony took place at the bride’s parents home on West Fifty-first Street.
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New York
Mabel Clyde
Clyde Steamship Company
William Wade Hinshaw
Metropolitan Opera Company
West Wifty-first Street
Piano Dealers Meet in Chicago Convention
One thousand dealers representing 300 million dollars of capital in the piano industry gathered in Chicago at the National Association of Piano Dealers of America annual convention.
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Chicago
National Association of Piano Dealers of America
Reciprocity with Canada Seen Benefiting Consumers
William A. Scott of the University of Wisconsin argues that Canadian reciprocity would yield broad benefits to the United States, especially through cheaper pulpwood and lumber, with potential price stability for wheat in a world market. Former Wisconsin Governor Heard says opposition is political. Willis of Washington favors the treaty as a solid step toward fairer cross border trade and reduced tariffs.
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Chicago
William A. Scott
University of Wisconsin
Western Economical Society
America
Canada
United States
Heard
Wisconsin
H. Parker Willis
Washington, D. C
Senate
Wife of railway president killed in Minnesota wreck
Mrs. L. Burg, wife of L. Burg president of the New Orleans Mobile and Chicago Railway, was killed in a Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie line wreck near St Paul. Her husband Mr Burg was seriously injured as their private car burned en route to Winnipeg. Four passengers were injured.
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St. Paul
Minn
Burg
New Orleans
Mobile and Chicago Railway
Burge
Minneapolis, St. Paul
Sault Ste. Marie
Winnipeg
Fire on a Pier In New York Ships Move to Stream
Fire broke out this morning on the Southern Pacific pier shed along the North River housing the Antilles and Creole. All hands were piped to quarters while flames were contained within the steamship company offices, forcing vessel relocation into the stream for safety.
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New York
Antilles
Southern Pacific
North River
Steamship Company
Wage Dispute Stirs Washington Yet Again
Washington June 3 There were no developments today in the controversy between Southern railway officials and the firemen of that road regarding demands for higher wages and better winter working conditions.
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Washington
Southern Railway
Weather forecast for West Virginia and Virginia shows showers
West Virginia expected showers on Sunday with Monday fair conditions. Virginia forecasts an unsettled Sunday with showers on Monday.
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West Virginia
Virginia
Fitness of Bowers for Position Questioned
Washington in early June coverage notes the senate committee on expenditures scrutinizing United States Fish Commissioner George M. Bowers. Claims tie him to ex senator Stephen B. Elkins and a Pribilof seal-killing lease. Bowers asserts no involvement before two years ago. Professor Henry Elliott questions his fitness for the post.
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Washington
Department of Commerce and Labor
United States Fish
George M. Bowers
West Virginia
Stephen B. Elkins
Elkins
Pribilof Islands
Henry Elliott
Columbus
Ohio
Bowers
Sherman Act argument faults indefinite enforcement
Chicago June 2. Lawyers for J Ogden Armour and other Chicago packers argue in U S district court that the Sherman act is too indefinite to uphold criminal indictments. They seek a rehearing on the motion to quash, contending the standard for reasonableness is variable rather than fixed.
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Chicago
Supreme Court
J. Ogden Armour
United States District Court
Reform of Equity Court Rules Initiated by Chief Justice White
Washington June 3 The initial step in a major reform begun by Chief Justice White of the Supreme Court became public today with announcement that he has appointed a committee to revise the rules of practice in the equity courts of the United States. The committee includes Justices Lurton Vandevanter and Chief Justice White ex officio and will report to the full court probably in the fall with suggested changes.
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Washington
White
Supreme Court of United States
United States
Lurton
Vandevanter
Man Kills Wife Then Ends Own Life in West Virginia
O P Fairchild of Franklin Pendleton County shot and killed his wife as she sat on his lap then turned the gun on himself. Separated for a year they had reconciled recently. He fired a heart wound and died. she died at the scene.
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Wheeling
W. Va
O. P. Fairchild
Franklin
Pendleton County
Mexican exiles pass through San Antonio en route to New York
Jose Yves Limantour former Mexican finance minister and Gullermo Escandon ex-governor of the federal district travel through San Antonio on the way to St. Louis then New York and Canada with likely Europe in the fall. They deny being exiles but say they must leave Mexico to safeguard its progress.
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San Antonio
Tex
Jose Yves Limantour
Mexico
Gullermo Escandon
Federal District
St. Louis
New York
Canada
Europe
Northwest Steamship Burns At Dock In Northwest Buffalo
The passenger steamship Northwest of the Northern Steamship Co. was burned at her Buffalo dock this morning. Officials suspect an oil explosion caused the blaze. Estimated loss runs to $500,000.
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Buffalo
Northwest
Northern Steamship Co
Swedish American party sails from New York for German summer
A group of 400 prosperous Swedish American travelers from Wisconsin Illinois Iowa Minnesota and the Dakotas left New York today to spend the summer in Germany. The party set sail for the fatherland amid high hopes of cultural enrichment and pleasant travel.
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New York
Wisconsin
Illinois
Iowa
Minnesota
Dakotas
Still Held Up Investigating Charges Against Predecessor
A West Virginia report notes the Senate delays on confirming Harry Bodley as Elm Grove postmaster due to unresolved charges against incumbent Smith. Senators Watson and Chilton seek full review before any confirmation, while political ties and department stances complicate action. Also covered are misbranding actions against Benwood Brewing Company and efforts to restore the Alma Bearsville mail route, plus local opposition to a Martinsburg federal building elevator.
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Washington
Harry H. Bodley
Elm Grove
Ohio County
Senate
Scott
Senate Committee On
Watson
Chilton
Smith
West Virginia
Bodley
Hubbard
Neithhe
Republican Party
Post Office Department
Department of Agriculture
Pure Food and Drug Act
Benwood Brewing Company
Wheeling
Benwood Company
Ohio
Ohio Brewing Companies
Hester-Columbus Associated Breweries Company
Alma
Bearsville
Tyler County
Middlebourne
Federal
Martinsburg
Martinsburg World
Bailey to Speak on Davis Anniversary Address
Senator Bailey of Texas has accepted an invitation to deliver the Jefferson Davis anniversary address before the Congress or organization in Washington on June 3. The event marks the annual memorial noting Davis legacy with a formal address by the invited U.S. senator.
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Washington
Senator Bailey
Texas
Jefferson Davis
Veterans Group Plans Monday Exercises at Mount Vernon Church
Federated veterans and allied organizations of the capital announce exercises scheduled for Monday night at the Mount Vernon Methodist Church in the South area. The event aims to showcase local veteran activities and honor service members.
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Mount, Vernon Methodist Cureh
South
Taft Says Farmers Are Being Bondoed
President Taft told the Western Economic Society that opposition to Canadian reciprocity came from the lumber trust and paper makers, not farmers. He said farmers are being bondoed by special interests and urged understanding that the treaty benefits the people, not manufacturers, to sway the senate vote.
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Chicago
Taft
Western Economic Society
Lumber Trust
United States Senate
Senate
National Grange of
New York
Senate Finance Committee
Washington
Osteniely
National Grange
Coronation Visitors Overrun London And Its Monuments
London on June 3 reports coronation visitors and sightseers overwhelming the capital. Wooden stands cover parliament yards and Westminster Abbey approaches, with St James Park and key streets veiled in temporary structures. John Hays Hammond arrives as special ambassador designated to be officially welcomed on June 19.
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London
Parliament Buildings
Westminister Abbey
Trafalgar Square
Abbey
St. James Park
Buckingham Palace
John Hays Hammond
United States
Insurrecto Forces Press To Enter Juarez Capital
Juarez June 3. With Madero Jr. out of reach the insurrecto army in northern Mexico grows perplexing. Gonseal named provisional Chihuahua governor planned to move on the capital but was halted by the minister of war who would not allow entry by railroad. Federal troops under General Villa and Raballo concentrate outside the city as insurrectos camp await reinforcement from Casas Grandes led by General Orozco. Telegram from Chihuahua says insurrecto patience is fraying as entry remains blocked.
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Juarez
Francisco J. Madero, Jr
Mexico
Abraham Gonseal
Chihuahua
Villar
Raballo
Bribery Trials Set For June Term In Charlestown
Nineteen individuals charged with bribery and vote buying in Charlestown election law violations had trials scheduled for the June term. Five thousand dollars was deposited by prominent citizens to aid prosecution.
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Charlestown
W. Va
Centenary Birth of Cyrus Hamlin Highlighted in Bangor
Bangor Theological Seminary marks the 100th anniversary of Cyrus Hamlin born. noted missionary to Turkey and founder of Robert College. Hamlin, a 1837 graduate of the seminary, is commemorated during the graduation exercises beginning tomorrow.
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Cyrus Hamlin
Bangor
Bangor Theological Seminary
Turkey
Robert College
Hamlin
The
Theological Seminary
Diaz Arrives in Havana After Exile Voyage
The steamship Yoiranga arrived in Havana from Vera Cruz carrying Gen. Porfirio Diaz former Mexican president, his wife, and party. Diaz and companions were seen on the captain's bridge as the ship docked this morning in Havana.
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Havana
Vera Crag
Porforio Diaz
Mexico
Good Roads Move Sparks County Meeting on Bonds
A county wide good roads meeting at Hotel Matz urged bond financing for road projects with little opposition. Speakers including Judge Joseph M. Sanders and Senator D. K. French backed bonds. Capt. D. H. Barger debated pay as you go. Committees in each district were formed to drum up interest for a July Princeton meeting.
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Daily Telegraph
Hotel Matz
Samuel L. Matz
Kk. W. Freeman
William H. Thomas
Bluefield
Thomas
H. J. Shott
Joseph M. Sanders
D. KE. French
D. H. Barger
L. K. Johnson
Norfolk and Western
Bernard McClaugherty
Capt. Barver
Virginia
Jairus Collins
Alabama
Bramwell
R. M. Caffee
R. B. Williamson
Graham
Tazewell
Mercer County
French
Princeton
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Elson
Mrs. Graham
W. A. Scott
MR. Hoard
Congressional Committee
Chicago Packers
Equity Court
Guillermo Escandon
Fatherland
Will
Davis
Madero
Matz Hotel
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