Wrights Break World Aeroplane Record at Fort Myer
Orville Wright and Lt. Frank Lahm set a new two man air record by flying 1 hour 12 minutes 40 seconds at Fort Myer. President Taft witnessed the endurance flight as Wilbur Wright watched and congratulated his brother.
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Washington
Orville Wright
Fort Myer
Frank P. Lahm
Army Signal Corps
Orville
Wilbur
le Mans
France
Painlove
French Institute
Taft
Wrights
United States
Benjamin Foulois
Signal Corps
Alexandria
English Channel
Selfridge
Katherine Wright
Red Sox Fall to New York Highlanders 6–0
Sporting brief notes detail the day’s results: Detroit defeats Cleveland, Philadelphia wins twice over Washington, Giants and Doves split a doubleheader 7–4 and 6–2, Philadelphia sweeps Brooklyn, Pittsburgh bests Cincinnati, and Chicago tied St. Louis in 12 innings. Haverhill rises to second in the New England league. Clothier wins Longwood tennis finals and will face Larned for the cup.
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Red Sox
New York Highlanders
Detroit
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Washington
Giants
Doves
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
Haverhill
Clothier
Longwood
General Sporting News
Costly Victory for Free Hides and Oil
Washington reports indicate the House won free hides and oil plus higher glove and hosiery rates in exchange for Senate concessions on lumber coal iron ore and print paper. The confrontation over hides lasted a week with Rep Payne backed by Taft and Senate conferees yielding to keep the free list.
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Washington
House
Senate
Conference Committee
Payne
Taft
Paynes Victory Costs Among Tariff Concessions and Leather Rates
House conferees faced defeats on coal print paper iron ore and lumber with new tariff schedules under discussion. Hides and oil move to free list while lumber and print paper see mixed changes. Senate wins include lumber duties retained and print paper at 3.50 per ton with leather rate adjustments. Conferees reconvene to finalize the five big Taft era issues as talks continue.
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Payne
Senate
House
Conference
Conference Committee
Congress
Aldrich
Taft
Boston Tops Atlantic Heat With 90 Degree July Day
Boston recorded a high of 90 at noon and 88 at 1 PM. July 27 heat is one of the hottest in Weather Bureau history with only four prior 27th records. The day featured a light southwest wind, low humidity, and no storm signs. Dodge City reached 98 while Havre was 58.
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Boston
Atlantic Coast
Georgia
Florida
Weather Bureau
Federal Building
Smith
Middle West
Albany
N. Y
Dodge City
Kan
Havre, Mont
Tim E P M Forecast for Boston and Vicinity
Forecast for New England calls for fair weather on Wednesday and Thursday. Light to moderate winds come from the south and southwest. The outlook covers Boston and surrounding areas with generally fair conditions and light winds.
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Boston
Washington
New England
Avon Car Barn Fire Destroys Cars and Buildings
Avon July 27 A blaze at the Brockton Street Railway car barn on Main street destroyed the building and about 20 cars within half an hour. Loss estimated at about 40000 dollars as embers sparked additional small fires among nearby employee residences. Panic ensued as residents battled the flames with fire buckets and hoses.
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Avon
Brockton Street Railway
Main Street
Husband Seized at Liberty After Jamaica Plain Shooting
After a seven hour probe by Chief Inspector Dugan and Captain Wescott, Harry Pierce was released as police believe the shooting of his wife Edith Boynton Pierce at 27 Boylston Street Jamaica Plain was accidental. Clerk Brewer refused to issue a warrant and Pierce was freed at 1:15 PM. Edith died two hours later at City Hospital.
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Dugan
Wescott
Harry Pierce
Edith Boynton Pierce
Boylston Street
Jamaica Plain
Brewer
District Court
Tragedy at Home as Gun Discharges Hitting Mrs Pierce
Mr. Pierce an employee of the Thomas G Plant Shoe Company, while tracking burglars in his home, seized a 32 calibre revolver by his bed. The weapon fired unexpectedly and the bullet struck Mrs Pierce at the base of the skull as she rested on the bed.
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Mr. Pierce
Thomas G. Plant Shoe Company
Pierce
Mrs. Pierce
Crane yields a son to Senator Crane in Dalton home
Pittsfield July 27 A son was born today to Senator W Murray Crane and his wife at their Dalton home. Mrs Crane is the former Josephine Boardman of Washington. The senator traveled from Washington via a rapid sequence of specials reaching New York before rushing to Pittsfield to welcome the birth.
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Pittsfield
W. Murray Crane
Dalton
Senator Crane
Crane
Josephine Boardman
Washington
William J. Boardman
Baltimore
New York
Metropolis
Grand Central
East Boston to Host New Immigration Station Site
Boston plans a federal immigration station likely on the Jeffries Point Yacht Club site in East Boston the government has an option to buy for 32000 dollars awaiting Attorney General approval. Purchases to be paid in September with work starting soon after approval sails through. Castle Island and Governor's Island proposals were rejected by Washington officials.
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Jeffries Point
Boston
United States
Governor's Island
Washington
Castle Island
Yacht Club
Death at Front Door in Danbury Housing Case
Giovanni Zarcone an Italian farmer was found dead at his Danbury front door with his jaw shot away and head riddled by bullets. His son Antonio reported seven men in a gang fled as the shots rang out, one with a gun. The killing occurred after Zarcone returned from visiting Danbury Hospital.
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Danbury
Conn
Giovanni Zarecone
Antonio
Zarcone
Donovan's Reply HOs On Curley
Donovan states Curley should examine the company's books. The exchange centers on Curley requesting access to financial records. No further details about the parties or location are given.
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Donovan
Battle Over Boston Graft Claims Between Donovan and Curley
James Donovan, leader of the Democratic machine, declares war on James M. Curley after securing a pledge from the Finance Commission to pursue graft charges. Curley counters by demanding examination of company books as allegations arise over a $50 weekly payroll and a garbage disposal contract with New England Sanitary Reduction Company.
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James Donovan
Democratic
James M. Curley
Ward 17
Donovan
Finance Commission
Probo Ae
Curley
Hill
Malachi L. Jennings
Jennings
Board of Aldermen
New England Sanitary Reduct Company
Boston
When Boss Meets Boss in a Power Struggle
Observers note a rapid shift as Donovan targets Curley with resolve to annihilate him while Curley mirrors the hard line toward Donovan. The conflict intensifies amid political maneuvering. continued on Page 5 Third Column.
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Donovan
Curley
Jennings
Navy inquiry turns formal in Sutton death case
The inquiry into Lieut. James N. Sutton’s death became more formal when the government ruled Mrs. James N. Sutton mother and direct accuser of several marine corps officers. The ruling followed her testimony and drew hot objections from her counsel.
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Annapolis
Naval Board
James N. Sutton
Marine Corps
Leonard
Board of Inquiry
Letter by Mrs Sutton seeks reopening of naval inquiry into son death
Mrs Sutton identified a February letter to the Secretary of the Navy urging a reopening of the inquiry into her son Lieutenant Sutton s death. She contends new evidence may show a fellow officer killed him rather than self-inflicted harm. Major Leonard seeks her as complainant against four lieutenants and a sergeant present at the scene.
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Sutton
Secretary of the Navy
Naval Board of Inquiry
Leonard
Adams
Bevan, Willing
Osterman
de Hart
Marine Corps
Young Sutton
Thaw Trial Moves to Thaw's Personal Testimony
In White Plains New York on July 27 Thaw faced courtroom drama as Evelyn Nesbit Thaw testified and a pearl-handled dog whip was shown witnesses described Thaw wielding it on young girls Judge Mills ordered Thaw to take the stand at tomorrow morning's session indicating the trial's focus on his mental state and the severity of the charges against him.
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White Plains
N. Y
Harry K. Thaw
Supreme Court
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Justice Mills
Thaw
Thaw Testimony Opens New Chapter in Slaying Case
Witness Susan Merrill testifies about alleged acts by Thaw between 1902 and 1905 in New York lodging houses. She claims Thaw housed over 240 women under assumed names and paid them at least $25,000 after his imprisonment to silence them, including a woman posing as his wife who got $7,000.
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Thaw
Judge Mills
Susan Merrill
Stanford White
New York
Madison Square Roof Garden
Girl Autoist Runs Down Man in Roxbury Street Incident
A young woman Mildred Russell gave hospital staff a report after striking Alexander McDonald, 27, of 15 Greenville Street Roxbury, as he darted into traffic near 1080 Beacon Street. He was taken to City Hospital at 9 last night with injuries. The car registered 12195 is owned by J S Leland of Worcester. The hospital said she showed pluck assisting the injured man. Rumors linked Miss Russell to J Henry Russell of Cambridge Gas & Electric.
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Alexander McDonald
Greenville Street
Roxbury
Mildred Russell
Beacon Street
J. S. Leland
Hope Avenue
Worcester
Miss Russell
J. Henry Russell
Cambridge Gas & Electric Company
Hancock Street
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Tim
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Jeffries Point Y. C
Susie A. Merrill
Hartridge
Jerome
Fin
Boss
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