Teachers Quit in Porto Rico
San Juan Porto Rico July 1 The steam er Carolina sailed for New York with all American teachers who taught in Porto Rico last year under contract The Olmstead bill failure leaves the island without funds to start the fiscal year as the Legislature has made no appropriation
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San Juan
P. R
Carolina
New York
Porto Rico
United States Senate
Executive Council
House of Delegates
Sugar Trust Men on Trial in Major Antitrust Case
New York July 1. A federal grand jury indicts the American Sugar Refining Company and six directors along with two lawyers. The charge is conspiracy in restraint of trade under the Sherman act, carrying penalties up to five thousand dollars or a year in jail for individuals and up to five thousand for the corporation.
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New York
United States
American Sugar Refining Company
Yale College Boat Loses Benedict Through Marriage
Yale loses another varsity rower by marriage as Frank Albert Baker of New Haven marries Miss Mary Quentin of New Haven. The couple wed since September, per the bride’s sister, Mrs. Charlie Dobbs, who earlier married Sintger, the Yale end.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Thames
Frank Hunt
Benédict
Frank Albert Baker
Harvard
Mary Quentin
Ida Quentin
Charlie Dobbs
Sintger
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Healing Testimony
Adrian Georgia reader Lena V Henry describes severe female illness and relief after using Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound. The ad touts the remedy for displacements inflammation ulceration fibroid tumors irregularities pains backache indigestion and nervous prostration. The magazine notes testimonials are published only with the writer's permission and genuine proof.
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Adrian
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lena V. Henry
Wright in Three Flights at Fort Myer Triumph
Orville Wright completed three successful flights at Fort Myer in the late day, with crowds cheering. The first flight lasted five minutes with 15 to 30 foot altitudes, followed by a near eight minute second flight and a nine minute third, all ending with smooth landings near the shed as the sun set.
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Washington
Orville Wright
Fort Myer Drill Grounds
Milton Wright
Reuchlin
Arlington Cemetery
Wright
Orville
Wilbur
Mr. Wright
Plans for 1910 Irish Homecoming Pilgrimage Unveiled
A large mass meeting in Washington outlined plans for the Irish home-coming pilgrimage of 1910 and formed a complete organization to promote the movement nationwide. Officers were elected, and a scheme to enable thousands to travel was presented. Francis J. Kilkenny and P. K. Lennox will visit Ireland to arrange the event, and Joseph D. Sullivan was chosen secretary-general.
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Washington
Francis J. Kilkenny
P. K. Lennox
Ireland
Joseph D. Sullivan
KISSED WHITE GIRL IN CHOP SUEY HOUSE FAMILY TIES LINKED
In Manchester New Hampshire Yee Fon, brother of chop suey house owner Yee Kin Joy of 834 Elm Street, was arrested after kissing a white customer twice. The case was settled out of court and Yee Fon left town by noon train to Boston as Yee Kin Joy advised.
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Manchester
N. H
Yee Kin Wah
Boston
Yee Fon
Yee Kin Joy
Elm Street
Opening of World's Shoe and Leather Fair draws vast crowds
The Cambridge Esplanade fair opening drew 15 000 inside and 40 000 to 50 000 outside as fireworks lit the night. President Oran McCormick opened the amphitheatre, with mayors and dignitaries present. The exhibit spans two floors and 100 by 200 feet, using 50 machines with 106 workers. Floor space exceeds Madison Square Garden by a third and exhibitor space tops $200,000 in July.
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Esplanade
Cambridge
Greater
Boston
Bryan
Oran McCormick
New England
Madison Square Garden
New York
William Noll
Commercial Travellers' Association
Rice & Hutchins
Boston Harbor
Boston Boat and Shoe Club
Stewart
Emil Mollenhauer
Herbert L. Clark
Rosary
George W. Stewart
Lucera
America
Trains Stall at Nantasket Delays Hit Evening Crowds
A generator failure at the Nantasket branch power house stalled trains after nine o clock causing riders to wait. Three relief engines were sent from the terminal and crowds reached the city about an hour late. Trains delayed included the 9 09 19 02 11 02 from Pemberton and the 8 13 9 27 from Boston.
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Nantasket
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Pemberton
Boston
Quake Strikes Messina Amid Aftershocks
In Messina and Reggio Calabria another strong quake hit at about 7:20 am. Two major shocks toppled walls and sent residents fleeing. Casualties were few. a mother and infant died trapped when a new quake collapsed walls as rescuers found them later.
Hotel Cecil Closes After Lease Expires
The Hotel Cecil on Washington Street shut down at midnight Wednesday and has remained closed. Management says the lease held by W. A. Miller expired and Mr Miller declined to renew.
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Cecil
Washington Street
W. A. Miller
Miller
Railroads Move to New Boston Office for Pacific Tours
The Chicago Burlington and Quincy and Great Northern railroads relocate to 264 Washington Street Boston offering through cars Chicago to Seattle and through routes via Seattle to Yokohama Hongkong and the Philippines. Daily through trains connect Chicago St Louis to Seattle and to Colorado with Northwest Alaska and Orient service. Key agents named include W J O Meara William Garry Alex Stocks William A Seward and George French.
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Great Northern
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Washington Street
Orient
Alaska-Yukon Exposition
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California
Great Northwest
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Seattle
Yokohama
Hongkong
Philippines
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Japan
W. J. O'Meara
Hastern
William Garry
New England
Alex Stocks
City
Burlington Road
William A. Seward
George French
U S A Plane to Represent in Rheims Aug Contest
Paris reports Cortlandt Wield Bishop of the Aero Club of America has announced a Herring Curtiss airplane under Glen Curtiss will go to France to compete in the international aviator cup at Rheims on August 2.
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Paris
Cortlandt Wield Bishop
Aero Club of America
Glen H. Curtiss
France
United States
Rheims
Chicago Indicts Doctor in Cleminson Murder Case
A Chicago grand jury indicted Dr. Hal Dane Cleminson for murder. Experts testified Mrs. Cleminson died from chloroform after analysis of her stomach contents.
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Chicago
Haldane Cleminson
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