Vreeland currency bill passes House after theft
In Washington on May 14 the House approved the Vreeland currency bill by 184 to 145 with seven voting present. Fifteen Republicans joined Democrats against it, while Republicans lacked Democratic support. Kelcher and O’Connell of Massachusetts were the only delegation members voting no. Gardner and Peters were absent.
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House of Representatives
Vreeland
House
Kelcher
O’connell
Massachusetts
Gardner
Peters
Marcou Gave Girl Fortune in Breach of Promise Suit
Philip B. Marcou of Paris and former Harvard Spanish professor faced a breach of promise suit for 30000 dollars brought by Annie Manley of Boston. A Paris letter allegedly written by Marcou was read in Superior Court before Judge Bond as onlookers watched the first day.
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Paris
France
Harvard University
Annie Manley
Boston
Madagascar
Miss Manley
Bond
Marcou
Vreeland Bill Passed After Urgent Word From Linotype Office
The Vreeland emergency currency bill narrowly passed as Republicans exploited a substitute to challenge Democrats. An official copy had vanished from the House files, prompting Vreeland to rush to the government printing office where he dictated the bill to a linotype expert. Copies were prepared in time for debate and passage amid a tense session.
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Representative Vreeland
Government
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Crest of Bore Club Seen in Cambridge Society Case
Miss Manley, stylish in jewels, testified at the Cambridge society case as letters with a monogram from the Colonial Club were read. Professor Marcus did not appear, but is expected to testify today as the proceedings continue on Page 3.
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Cambridge Society
Harvard
Miss Manley
Marcou
Auction of Fiz Auto Sells Mayor's Municipal Car
The municipal auto used by Mayor Fitzgerald is to be auctioned with the ex mayor allowed to bid for use at Old Orchard this summer, if the Streets Superintendent fulfills the council's sale directive. Councilman Goodwin urged the Finance Commission probe into mayoral office spending, claiming higher maintenance costs. the order passed with no dissent.
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Fitzgerald
Old Orchard
Emerson
Common Council
Goodwin
Ward 1
Finance Commission
Hibbard
Ex-Mayor Tries to Reclaim Municipal Auto Purchase
Tim Sullivan of Ward 15 leads a council push to return the $1000 contributed for the municipal auto. Ex-Mayor Fitzgerald supporters in the Common Council prevail to recommit the sale to the sewer committee, with auction date to be announced by Superintendent Emerson. Mayor Hibbard seeks quick disposal amid publicity over the instalment plan auto.
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Tim” Sullivan
Fitzgerald
Committee On Sewers
Emerson
Hibbard
Gans Knocks Out Unholz in San Francisco Fight
Joe Gans world lightweight champion knocked out Rudolph An holz in the 11th round of a scheduled 20 round bout in San Francisco. Fight details to be found on the sporting page.
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San Francisco
Cal
Joe Gans
Rudolph Anholz
Taft Gains Five States In Delegation Support
Washington dispatch reports Oregon Montana Georgia California and North Dakota instructing their delegates to back Taft. Georgia plans to specify instructions. first choice also favors Taft.
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Oregon
Montana
Georgia
California
North Dakota
Taft
Minnesota Democrats Endorse Johnson For President
In St Paul on May 14 the Minnesota Democratic Party formally endorsed Governor John A Johnson as a presidential candidate and rejected a Bryan second choice by a 772 to 166 vote.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Democrats of
Minnesota
John A. Johnson
William Jennings Bryan
Cincinnati Beats Boston Nationals 2 0
Cincinnati shut out the Boston Nationals 2 to 0. Yale to travel to Boston for a dual meet with Harvard at the Stadium this Saturday. Centrefielder Foss of Tufts breaks a leg in a game against Bates. Annual spring golf tournament opens at Brookline Country Club.
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Yale
Boston
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Brookline Country Club
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Tufts
Bates
Chelsea Rag Men Set Free
Judge Albert D. Bosson ruled there was no probable cause to hold Jacob Lewvitsky and Abraham Wolnitz on arson charges following a lengthy hearing in Chelsea. The session began yesterday morning, continued through the day, and concluded last night with only witnesses admitted amid a large courthouse crowd.
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Albert D. Bosson
Chelsea
Jacob Lewvitsky
Abraham Wolnitz
Fire Breaks at Lewvitsky Rag Shop Building
Testimony from engineers and city officials descriptions of flames and smoke from the Lewvitsky rag shop top floor with witnesses noting no nearby buildings burning and rapid spread. Multiple witnesses including Lawrence Duncan James Nelson Joshua Taylor Frederick Hesse William Coleman and Charles Cook place the fire at the top story with flames bursting from the building. Continued on Page 3 Fifth Column.
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Lawrence C. Duncan
Boston Blacking Company
Lewvitsky
James T. Nelson
Chelsea Board of Trade
Joshua Taylor
Frederick R. Hesse
William J. Coleman
Charles E. Cook
Livermore Retires From Cotton Pit After One Day Domination
New York May 14 Jesse I Livermore of Boston the young daring cotton operator who had built a July cotton options cornerretired today from his position as dictator of the frightened shorts and declined to continue as master of the situation in July and October deliveries.
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New York
Jesse I. Livermore
Boston
Livermore’s Cotton Corner Collapse Shocks Markets
The article recounts a dramatic squeeze led by Livermore that shattered the July cotton corner in New York and New Orleans. He reportedly cleared 600000 dollars from the play, sold the last July bale before 2 PM, triggering a swift reversal as prices tumbled from a high near 10.07 cents to 9.48 cents by close.
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Liverpool
Bears
New York
Cotton Exchange
Best on Earth Boston Clothing Deals at F Gray Co
Boston bargains at F Gray Co advertise Rhodes Ripley stock at 650c on the dollar. Shoppers urged to visit Washington and Hanover to compare suits before buying, claiming top value and widest selection.
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F. Gray Co
Boston
Washington
Hanover
Washington and
Wrights crash ends eight mile flight at Manteo
Wilbur Wright survived a dramatic 8 mile flight at Manteo when the aeroplane plunged from the sky and was wrecked beyond repair. The craft will be shipped to Dayton for rebuilding and practice work will continue at the site.
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Mantec
N. C
Wright Brothers
Wilbur Wright
Dayton
Wright brothers crash ends historic flight attempt
The Wright brothers face a setback as their flying machine collapses after a rapid descent near a sand hill. Orville Wright, an assistant, and lifesavers rush to aid Wilbur Wright, who is unharmed but distraught. They had aimed to broaden their aerial reach and plan a Europe trip, though steering issues had signaled caution.
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Orville Wright
Wilbur
Wrights
Europe
Omnibus public buildings bill reports new contracts and sites
Plymouth Washington May 14 The omnibus public buildings bill authorizes 20,963,000 for new contracts and 2,165,000 for continuing old contracts totaling 23,128,000. It includes site purchases and new buildings such as Boston area firms and New Bedford Chelsea Milford Westfield and Brattleboro Vermont with varied sums. Portland Maine is listed at 50,000.
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Washington
House
Bartholdt
Committee On
Portland
Brattleboro, Vt
Weather Forecast for Boston and New York Regions
Forecasts indicate fair weather for Boston and vicinity with warmer conditions Friday and Saturday. Winds will be variable in Boston area. eastern New York expects fair conditions Friday with warmer Saturday and fresh easterly winds.
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Washington
England
New York
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