White Wings aerodrome test in Hammondport flight
A preliminary trial was conducted tonight of the aerodrome White Wings designed by F W Baldwin and built by the Aerial Experiment Association chaired by Dr. Graham Bell. Lieutenant Thomas Selfridge of the U S Army flew as the seat occupant.
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Hammondsport
N. Y
F. W. Baldwin
The
Aerial Experiment Association
Graham Bell
Thomas Selfridge
United States Army
Aerial Experiment Association Tests Ground Rudder on Track
In Hammondsport a ground trial of a wheeled aerial machine failed to stay on course until front wheel steering is added. The Aerial Experiment Association led by Bell Baldwin McCurdy Curtiss Selfridge aims to build a practical powered flying machine. They have built two aerodromes Red Wing and White Wings and plan more, including Bell tetrahedral designs, all to be completed this year.
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Hammondsport
The
Aerial Experiment Association
America
Alexander Graham Bell
F. W. Baldwin
J. A. D. McCurdy
Glen H. Curtiss
Thomas Selfridge
Selfridge
Baldwin
Dr. Bell
Curtiss
McCurdy
Wright brothers avoid Hague Farman challenge talk in Norfolk
Wright brothers refuse to discuss Henry Farman's aeroplane contest challenge in France for a $5000 stake. Wilbur declines to comment on aeroplane plans while at Kill Devil Hill and Manteo. Orville plans to depart camp mid next week as both prepare for foreign contests and later U S government events at Fort Myer.
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Norfolk
Wright Brothers
Henry Farman
France
Farman
Wilbur Wright
Paris
New York
Fort Myer
Manteo
Net closes on boy suspect in Louise Staula murder
Tightening circumstantial evidence points to a juvenile or small female killer in the death of 7-year-old Louise Staula in Dedham. Police reveal investigators examined Celia Di Biase, Cosimo Di Biase, their mother, and Louise’s brother Joe Staula, with motive traced to a schoolyard grudge.
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Dedham
Louise Staula
Fred Flynn
J. J. Grady
Drugan
Maurice Brown
Celia
Cosimo di Biase
Joe Staula
Louise
Catherine F. Barrett
Post
Celia di Biase
Hatch
Cantor Re elected at Adath Jeshurun Meeting
At a Congregation Adath Jeshurun gathering held yesterday the Rev. M. Halpern was unanimously re elected cantor for a two year term with a higher salary.
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Congregation
Adath Jeshurun
M. Halpern
Blacksmiths Union Elects Jones President
John P. Jones was yesterday elected president of Blacksmiths Union 209. Other officers named include Vice-president Thomas Hefler recording secretary James McNally financial secretary David L Barry treasurer Thomas Ke Keenan conductor Robert Grey sentinel David Ryan trustees Hefler Ryan and McGinty. John P Kelley named delegate to fill a vacancy in the Central Labor Union delegation. A joint mass meeting with Blacksmiths Helpers Union 344 is planned at 18 Kneeland Street for May 27.
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John P. Jones
Blacksmiths’ Union
Thomas Hefler
James McNally
David L. Barry
Thomas KE. Keenan
Robert Grey
David Ryan
Arthur McGinty
John P. Kelley
Central Labor Union
New Haven
Blacksmiths’ Helpers
Union 344
Kneeland Street
Boston
Hatters Case Seen as Detrimental to Workers Rights
A Supreme Court decision, widely called the Hatters' case, is criticized for constraining and injuring the rights of workers both in collective action and as individuals, affecting all citizens.
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United States Supreme Court
Hatters
Labor Meeting in Boston Decries Supreme Court Decisions
A public gathering at Faneuil Hall under the Boston Central Labor Union protested sweeping Supreme Court rulings adverse to unions. A letter from Samuel Gompers was read and Frederick W. Mansfield of the People’s Legal Company spoke. Patrick Maloney presided.
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United States Supreme Court
Faneuil Hay
Boston Central Labor Union
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Frederick W. Mansfield
People’s Legal Company
Patrick Maloney
Gompers Letter Read at Meeting Cites Civil Liberty Dangers
A union hall heard Samuel Gompers' letter read by Henry Abrahams on labor rights and constitutional freedoms. The note urged decisive action against judicial encroachment, demanded accountability of leaders with power, and called for support of labor measures amid Supreme Court rulings. Frank McCarthy presented resolutions endorsing patriotism and lawfulness while criticizing the hatters' ruling and Sherman act implications for labor.
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James Duncan
A. F. of L
Granite Cutters’ Union
Samuel Gompers
Henry Abrahams
Gompers
Washington
Labor
Frank H. McCarthy
American Federation of Labor
United States Supreme Court
Organized Labor
Supreme Court
Congress
Senate
Labor Notes: Boston Unions Seek Wages and Work for Shipyard and City
Union reports span wage scale talks with District Assembly 30 KK of L and clerk grievances on half day pay. Car drivers push extra south ferry service for Cunard sailings. Navy Yard Boilermakers urge more work at Charlestown yard and favor assigning a collier. Local unions fund Chelsea relief and plan Italian barber organizing. Building Laborers press 35 cent rise and eight hour day. several unions coordinate with Masters. Sho Configure limited.
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Assembly
K. of
District Assembly
KK. of
State Board of Arbitration
J. A. Geary
P. D. Daley
Hibbard
South Ferry
Cunard
Navy Yard
Lodge
Metcalf
Senators Lodge
Crane
Navy Department
Charlestown
New York
Congress
Boston Central Labor Union
Plymouth Central Labor Union
Brewery Workers’ Union
Boston Central Labor Union Fund
Chelsea
George I’. Tagen
Central Labor Union Committee
Wells Memorial Building
Barber
Union 82
Arthur Gegg
South Boston
Coopers’ Union 58
Cross Street
James Russell
Theatrical Stage Employees’ Union
Senator Lodge
Marble Workers’ Helpers’ Union
Building Trades Section
Building Trades Council
New Haven
Lodge 9
Eliot Street
Nicholas FitzHenry
International
Boston Building Laborers
Building Laborers’ Union
Greater
Boston
Master Builders and Master Masons’ Associations
General Teamsters’ Union
George F. Tagen
C. L. U. Lee
George W. Briggs
National Auditor
Briggs
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Boston & Maine
Installation of Rev H M Saville at Waltham
The Rev Henry M Saville was installed as rector of the Church of the Ascension in Waltham with Archdeacon Samuel G Babcock presiding. Saville, born in Boston and Harvard 1891 graduate, previously led St Mark's Dorchester and Bedford parish duties, arriving in Waltham last December to oversee services.
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Waltham
Henry M. Saville
Church of the Ascension
Samuel G. Babcock
Albert L. Walker
Boston
Harvard
General Theological Seminary
New York
Bedford
St. Mark’s Church
Dorchester
Central Labor Union Denounces Injunction Abuse
The Central Labor Union adopts a resolution denouncing pernicious corporate influence and abuse of injunctions. It condemns the lobby and Massachusetts politicians who blocked anti injunction and employers liability bills, calling them public enemies. A copy of the resolutions will be sent to President Roosevelt the Senate president and House speaker.
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Roosevelt
United States Senate
National House of Representatives
Central Labor Union
Henry Sterling
Typographical Union
Party of
Massachusetts
Massive hop growers rally in Trafalgar Square for import tax
In London on May 16 a demonstration drew more than 60 000 men and women from England's hop trade to press Parliament for a duty of ten dollars per hundredweight on all imported hops.
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London
England
Trafalgar Square
Bryan Leads in Democratic Nominating Delegates Says Boston Post
The Boston Post reports Bryan remains far ahead in delegates chosen and in probability to win the Democratic national convention. Opponents gain strength but show no decisive victories as of May 17 with 672 needed to nominate and 1008 total delegates.
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Washington
Boston Post
Denver
Bryan
Delegates tally and White House conference draw Bryan Johnson Gray
The week saw 56 delegates elected for Denver with 303 Bryan instructed plus 108 uninstructed expected to back Bryan and 48 against. Of 520 yet to be chosen, 390 likely favor Bryan, 94 oppose, 36 doubtful. A White House conference on natural resources featured Bryan Johnson and Gray amid clashes with Roosevelt over trusts and regulation.
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Denver
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Johnson
Minnesota
Gray
Boston Post
White House
Roosevelt
No Blue Sunday at Revere Beach
Crowds filled Revere Beach on a hot Sunday with vendors attractions and photo studios while Chief Whitney of the State Police inspected licenses. He allowed vaudeville to continue with limits and warned next Sunday could see more openings or disapprovals depending on license compliance.
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Revere Beach
Whitney
State Police
McNeil
Revere Police
Benjamin Keeping
Revere Board of Selectmen
Scenic Temple
Oak Island
Revere
Lured to Graveyard Farm Tale Draws Crowds in Laporte
Lured by a sensational murder case Mrs Belle Guinness feared dead in a fire at her home on April 28 now draws crowds at her farm in Laporte Indiana. Visitors view bones from seven unidentified victims and a temporary morgue operates while trains and cars bring attendees. J G Ramden travels from Manfred to identify his half brother John Moe among the skeletons but cannot confirm. Moe allegedly sent 1100 to Elbow Lake from Laporte bank prior to disappearance.
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Laporte
J. G. Ramden
Manfred
N. D
John Moe
Elbow Lake
Minn
Mr. Ramden
Moe
First National Bank of
National Bank of
Charles River Crowded With Canoeists
Riverside May 17. Warm weather drew a large crowd of canoeists to the Charles River. Only one tip-over occurred near Norumbega Park, causing only wet clothing for three young men. Norumbega Park opens the 30th with an ample opening program.
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Riverside
Charles River
Norumbega Park
Castro Disciplines Willemstad Over Port Customs
President Castro of Venezuela decreed that all cargo from Maracaibo and western ports must go through Porto Cabello, reversing Willemstad customs. The move follows Willemstad’s refusal to admit a Venezuelan schooner from a port not affected by bubonic plague, triggering the new transit rule.
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Willemstad
Curacaa
Castro
Venezuela
Maracaibo
Porto Cabello
Greene's Private Car Held in California Detention
Colonel W. C. Greene of Redlands is stalled at Paso Robles in his private car after an attachment of $10,000 was levied on his rolling home by Dr. E. B. Perrin, recently convicted of land fraud misdemeanor.
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San Francisco
W. C. Greene
Redlands
Paso Robles
E. B. Perrin
Harvard Masked Couple Incident Shocks Yard Crowd
A few hundred Harvard students gathered in the Yard near Thayer Hall after rumors of a couple kissing on the north entry. The group mobbed the couple to discover they were masqueraders, one wearing a theater costume. identities remained unknown after the prank ended.
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Harvard
Thayer Hall
Holworthy Hall
Thayer
Gray’s
Hollis
East Boston Man Arrested For Forged Check
Leopold Chernstein aged 35 of 210 Bremen Street East Boston was arrested by Inspectors Rooney Cronin and Sergeant Sweeney on a charge of uttering a forged check.
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Leopold Chernstein
Bremen Street
Boston
Rooney and Cronin
Sweeney
American climber to explore forbidden lands of Thibet
John R. Glasscock Jr., holder of the world record for Matterhorn ascent, has received a commission from the British government to explore the forbidden lands of Thibet, as reported in Berkeley California on May 17.
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Berkeley
Cal
John R. Glasscock, Jr
Switzerland Alps
Thibet
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