Mayor Asks Dr Wiley to Head Boston Health Board
Mayor Fitzgerald visited Washington for five hours and won consent to report a $350000 Boston custom house appropriation. He addressed the fisheries committee on steam trawlers, conferred with Congressman Underwood on the Democratic presidential fight, and secured support from New England Democrats for a major conference. He heard Navy talks from Congressman Murray, received a House demonstration, and offered the Boston Board of Health chair to Dr Harvey W Wiley.
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Washington
Fitzgerald
Committee On Appropriations
Boston Custom House
Fisheries Committee
Underwood
New England
Baltimore
Murray
House
Boston Board of Health
Harvey W. Wiley
Mayor Eyes Wiley for Health Board Head in Salary Talk
Senator O Gorman sought a Senate seat favor for a new chair. The Mayor considered Bryan sentiment and Roosevelt prospects while signaling Clark on the first ballot. He announced a wage offer of 7500 dollars to Dr. Wiley and planned a Boston arrival tomorrow after a fisheries hearing.
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Wiley
O'Gorman
New York
Senate
Crane
Bryan
Washington
Roosevelt
Foss
Clark
Committee and Fisheries
Boston
Ewell Confirmed Chief of Medford Police
Charles H. Ewell was confirmed as chief by the aldermen after serving 23 years with Medford police and 17 years as a sergeant. He has been acting chief since Emory D. Holmes resigned last March.
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Charles H. Ewell
Medford
Ewell
Emory D. Holmes
Captain Lords Loss Command On Californian
Captain Stanley Lord, criticized by the Senate committee for not answering Titanic distress signals, is no longer in command of the Leyland line steamer Californian. The ship left Liverpool May 18 for this port under Captain Masters and is due to arrive Thursday.
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Stanley Lord
Leyland Line
Senate Investigating Committee
Liverpool
Masters
Rockefeller Testifies in Waters-Pierce Case Over Dissolution
John D. Rockefeller, retired head of Standard Oil, testified in New York regarding whether the company remained dissolved under U S Supreme Court decree. He denied evading the decree and pressed that no proxies be voted for Standard Oil officers in the Waters-Pierce matter, defending the actions as proper amid a Missouri dispute.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company
United States Supreme Court
Rockefeller
Missouri
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
St. Louis
Standard Oil
Supreme Court of the United States
Missouri Supreme Court
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Waters-Pierce
United States Court
Californian commander under scrutiny over Titanic rescue
John H. Thomas of the International Marine Association cites no Liverpool information on the change of California n command. Captain Lord, in command during the Titanic disaster, says he did not learn of the sinking until after it occurred and details his actions and delays amid ongoing senate and British Board of Trade inquiries.
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John H. Thomas
Boston
International Marine Association
White Star
Leyland
Liverpool
Captain Lord
Captain Masters
Masters
Lord
Evans
Shere
Carpathia
Cunard
Californian
Ernest Gill
Gill
Post
Washington
Senate Investigating Committee
C. F. Evans
British Board of Trade
England
Rockefeller under fire in tense Washington grilling
The wealthy oil magnate faced aggressive questioning by Samuel Untermyer over Waters-Pierce subsidiaries and a Supreme Court decree. Rockefeller dodged direct yes or no, insisting he knew the decree while admitting he had not read it in detail.
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Samuel Untermyer
Waters-Pierce
John D. Archbold
Mr. Untermyer
Mr. Rockefeller
United States Supreme Court
Rebels in Cuba Victorious Amid Insurgent Advances
Havana dispatch reports increased insurgent boldness with raids on Ramon de las Ya guas and Yerbaguinca. Rebels defeated rural guards, capturing a sergeant and seven privates along with weapons and ammunition.
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Havana
Oriente
Ilavana
Ramon de Las Yaguas
Yerbaguinca
Forces Face Off Near Santiago In Cuban Conflict
Reports from Santiago describe rurales routed as insurgents advance into a rugged wooded zone between Guantanamo San Luis Samaya and Palma Serrano. The main clash has been anticipated hourly for days but generals Exstenoz and Tivonet seem to seek to avoid direct engagement.
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Santiago
Guantanamo
San Luis
Samaya
Palma Serrano
Exstenoz
Tivonet
Roosevelt Wins All 28 New Jersey Delegates
The Newark and Washington dispatches report Theodore Roosevelt leading the New Jersey primary nationwide. Roosevelt gains all 28 delegates with Wilson taking most district seats and several delegates at large. Taft leaders concede Roosevelt’s renomination is likely as results signal broad Roosevelt momentum.
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Taft
Washington
Roosevelt
New Jersey
Will Be Candidate After Convention if Wanted by United Party
Ambassador Curtis Guild former Massachusetts governor says he would run for the U.S. Senate to succeed W. Murray Crane if the Republican party in the state unites after the Chicago national convention. He made the statement last night and left for Washington at 5 p.m. to seek a meeting with President Taft.
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Curtis Guild
Massachusetts
United States Senate
W. Murray Crane
Chicago
Republican Party
Guild
Washington
Taft
Crane
Massachusetts Governor Declines Senate Bid After Crane’s Decision
Former Governor states he will not seek a U S Senate nomination and will remain in current duties. He says public interest requires cool deliberation, notes national conventions will shape the field, and he would only accept an offer aligned with liberal policies he once supported as governor. He stresses not joining any faction and emphasizes performance over promises.
Solar Timings and Historic Anniversaries
The report records planetary rise times for Venus Jupiter and Saturn along with current day length and spring progression. It notes lighted auto lamps at 7 42 and lists anniversaries including the Spanish Armada 1588 Union of New England colonies 1643 Patrick Henry 1736 Wisconsin statehood 1848 and W S Gilbert drowning 1911.
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Venus
Jupiter
Saturn
England
New England
Patrick Henry
Wisconsin
W. S. Gilbert
Weather Outlook for Boston and New England
Unsettled forecast for Boston and vicinity with possible showers on Wednesday. Wednesday night and Thursday look cooler with brisk southwest to west winds in New England.
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Boston
Washington
New England
Baseball Standings and Scores Snapshot
American League results feature Philadelphia, Cleveland, New York, St. Louis, Boston, and Detroit with mixed outcomes. National League shows Philadelphia, Boston, New York, Brooklyn, Chicago, Cincinnati, St. Louis, and Pittsburgh. Boxers and crew results noted, Tufts meets Dartmouth, school baseball results listed with temperatures and dates.
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Philadelph
Cleveland
New York
St. Louis
Boston
Chicago
Washington
Detroit
Eeeseeu
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Noble
Greenough
Pilgrim A. A
Tufts
Dartmouth
Boston and Worcester trolley for Worcester and intermediate points
Express and accommodation service advertised for Worcester and intermediate points on the Boston and Worcester trolley line. Rail company promotes fast travel, comfortable cars, and convenient connections for passengers heading to nearby towns.
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Boston & Worcester Trolley
Worcester
Roosevelt Leads In New Jersey Primary Despite Taft City Loss
Borden PD Whiting estimates Roosevelt gains in New Jersey with a 12 000 plurality statewide and predicts all 28 delegates from the state for Roosevelt. Early Newark shows Taft strength but broader results favor Roosevelt as votes come in from southern districts and sparse areas. Early tallies from 315 of 1799 districts show Taft 9220 Roosevelt 10150 La Follette 315 with presidential totals mirroring this pattern.
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Borden PD
Whiting
Republican Progressive League
Roosevelt
Newark
Taft Organization
White House
Taft
la Follette
Four Hurt in Trolley Crash on Boylston Street
Four people were injured when a A Allston line trolley collided with a semi-convertible Newton Brighton car near St Cecilia Street yesterday afternoon. Injured: Asher Hyneman 59 Brookline Alfred Buzzell 40 Cambridge Wilson Peebles 30 Brookline and Mrs G A Cronin Beacon Street Back Bay. Hyneman unconscious taken to City Hospital. Peebles hurt right hand and knee. Buzzell stunned. Allston car had 38 passengers. none aboard reported injured.
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Boylston Street
St. Cecilia Street
Asher Hyneman
Dwight Street
Brookline
Alfred Buzzell
Magee Street
Cambridge
Wilson D. Peebles
Brookes Street
G. A. Cronin
Beacon Street
Back Bay
Hyneman
City Hospital
Peebles
Buzzell
Allston
Coolidge Corner
Newton-Brighton
Boylston
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Boston Garter
George Frost Co., Makers
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Eurpean
United States
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Brattle ST. and
Brattle SQ
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Tess
Pemberton
Pemberton Inn
Counsel
Cuba
Exchange Trust Company
Matin
Milk Street
United
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Wilson
Newark Star
Smith
Essex
Hudson
United Party
MR. Guild
Sayes
Somerville
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Gloucester
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