18 Year Old Cromwell Dixon Set for City Flight Today
Cromwell Dixon, 18, will depart Harvard Aviation Field at 3 p m in his dirigible Harvard to circle the State House and land on the Common to invite Governor Draper to attend the Harvard aviation meet opening at Squantum tomorrow. Clifford Harmon and Horace Kearny with William Hilliard plan flights at Aviation Field as part of today’s test program.
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Cromwell Dixon
Aviation Field
State House
Circle Home
Harvard Aviation Field
Squantum
Beacon Hill
Clifford B. Harmon
Horace F. Kearny
William M. Hilliard
Dixon
Harvard
Golden Dome
Draper
Harvard Aviation Meet
Roosevelts West Welcome Sparks Frantic Crowds
crowds cheered Theodore Roosevelt during a Kansas City Commercial Club banquet and city appearances in Missouri as he touring the West, with songs praising him and locals calling him insurgent or progressive while his speeches drew loud approval.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Kansas City Commercial Club
Kansas City
Missouri
Commercial Club
Roosevelt Speaks to Dignitaries and Students in City Visit
President Roosevelt addressed a packed high school auditorium after a parade and luncheon. He joked about handling two daughters and promised stories of Africa, noting native tribes and a giraffe caused railroad disruption. Police escorted him by motorcycle as crowds cheered.
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Roosevelt
City
Kane
Westport
Kansas
Africa
Roosevelt Attacks Blackmailers in Kansas City Speech
President Roosevelt denounces corrupt corporations and self seeking legislators who blackmail or bribe, arguing that such scoundrels harm the public and undermine justice for the wealthy. He warns that both big and small players may sell out public interests if not held to account.
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Roosevelt
Kansas City, Mo
Roosevelt Plans Industrial Injury Compensation System
Colonel Roosevelt argues for employer funded compensation across industries to support injured workers and families. He criticizes excessive litigation and ambulance chasers, calls for government role in payouts, and stresses progressive corporate reform and easing women’s burdens.
Meara Names Intent On Congress Run In Ilta District
The article notes Meara will allow or deny use of his name as a candidate in the Ilta district race for Congress. Details on timing or party affiliation are not provided in the readable text.
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Congress
Ilta
Police Commissioner O'Meara Considers 11th District Run
Police Commissioner Stephen O'Meara said he would permit his name on the 11th district Republican congressional ballot but would not campaign or resign his post unless he wins. He argued a formal contest could weaken the party candidate while noting eight years of Democratic wins in the district.
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Stephen O'Meara
Congress
O'Meara
O’meara
Ment
Urged To Be Candidate Letter To Commissioner O Meara
A Republican committee writes to Commissioner O Meara urging him to run as a candidate. The missive outlines support and potential platform ideas while stressing public service.
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Commissioner O'Meara
Republican Committee
Girl's Pal Held for Hub Police
Edward Mullen, sought by Boston police in jewelry theft linked to Louise Jones, is under arrest in Montreal awaiting extradition. The affidavit was by Miss Jones, who recently surrendered after fleeing to New York with Mullen and skipping bail of 35000.
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Edward Mullen
Boston
Louise Jones
ETS
Fosdick
Montreal
Miss Jones
Sherborn
Fair Weather Forecast for Boston and New England
Forecasts indicate generally fair conditions in Boston and vicinity with threats of unsettled weather and moderate northerly winds. Winds along the New England coast will be moderate and variable, shifting to north with showers then clearing toward the Grand Banks sailing period.
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Boston
Vicinity
Washington
England
New England
Europe
Grand Banks
Wrights arrive for meet with new model aircraft
Wilbur Wright and the Wright party reach the field ahead of the meet. He plans to test a soon to be unveiled model as Brookins may fly first while Claude Grahame White and V Y Roe join the visitors. Burgess flyers Hilliard Stratton and Bowman also arrive at the field.
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Wilbur Wright
Ralph Johnstone
Wright Brothers
Mr. Wright
Brookins
Wright Party
Claude Grahame-White Ang? Ao. VY. Roe
White Star
Jiner Cymric
Burgess
William M. Hilliard
John G. Stratton
Walter Bowman
Fuzzy Weather Ledger From Thompson's Spa Page
Fragmentary data shows temperature readings and time stamps from a periodical page. The lines reference average temperatures for yesterday and the prior year, with several unreadable codes and figures scattered across the 09 and 10 sections.
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Thompson's Spa
Gs Ie
Otek
Ness Ss
Rain Postponements Rule Yesterday's Baseball Summary
Cincinnati beat Pittsburg 1 1 in national league action while other games were postponed due to rain. Boston Nationals face Brooklyn in a doubleheader. Red Sox at New York for one game today and two tomorrow. Readville races and local stakes delayed. Miss Annie Morecroft fails to swim. Hugs Raymond injured in a railroad wreck.
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National Commission
Boston Nationals
Brooklyn
Red Sox
New York
Annie Morecroft
Boston
Readville
Massachusetts
Bunker Hill
Raymond Hurt
Women aid in rescue at Revere Beach incident
Two women and two life guards helped save Mrs. Frederick England of Lowell who drifted beyond depth while bathing at Revere Beach yesterday morning. The first responders were Mrs. Hattie Foley of Revere and Miss Gertrude Barnard of Roxbury, with lifeguards Sam Mahoney and John Murray completing the rescue.
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Frederick England
Lowell
Revere Beach
Mrs. England
Hattie Foley
Revere
Gertrude Barnard
Roxbury
Sam Mahoney
John Murray
Regular shuttle schedule from Park Square
Regular sche cars leave Park Square hourly from 8 a m. Round trip 1.00 dollars. Weekdays limited to 6 p m. Fare five five cents adv.
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Park Square
Drowning Woman’s Rescue Witnessed by Beach Party
The incident unfolds on a quiet day as Mrs. England and party from Lowell visit Revere Beach. While some swam, she moved beyond safe depth, panicked, cried aloud, and a rescue followed as onlookers including her husband and sister watched from shore.
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Lowell
Revere
Mr. England
Richman's Wife Gets a Divorce
Providence news reports Judge Baker of the Superior Court ruled in favor of Mrs. Mary A. Warren in the Warren divorce case. The trial centered on alleged improprieties involving Edmund M. Warren and former stenographer Edythe I. Read and led to the disbarment of a lawyer for a year. A private detective assisting in suppressing evidence drew court censure.
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Providence
Warren
Edmund M. Warren
Edythe I. Read
Baker
Superior Court
Mary A. Warren
Warren Wealth and Alleged Infidelity Case
The report describes Warren reputed as a multiple millionaire with Boston and Maine real estate. His wife accuses him of improprieties as Judge Baker notes possible personal interest between respondent and co respondent. The judge discusses detectives and evidence suppression before concluding the charge is inadequately proven and alimony awaits future decision.
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Warren
Boston
Maine
Baker
Greater New York Rises as World's Second Largest City
Greater New York's 1909 census shows a population of 4,766,883, making it the second largest city behind London and ahead of all other cities. London remains ahead, but New York surpasses Chicago and others, signaling continued rapid urban growth and rivalry with London.
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Washington
New York
London
England
Population leaps mark New York outgrow many nations
The 1909 census shows Greater London at 7 4 29 740 and New York surpassing several countries with 4.93 million in major cities listed. Boroughs like Bronx and Manhattan show large gains while New York nears the combined population of Pittsburg Boston Detroit and others.
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New York
London
Paris
Tokio
Berlin
New York City
Australia
Ireland
Bulgaria
Denmark
Greece
Norway
Wis
Pere
Switzerland
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Pittsburg
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Washington
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Denver
Barrymore Weds Katherine Harris in St Francis Xavier
John RB Barrymore the actor and Katherine Corri Harris daughter of Sidney Harris were married at noon today in the Roman Catholic church of St Francis Xavier New York. The ceremony linked two prominent families.
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New York
John RB. Barrymore
Katherine Corri Harris
Sidney Harris
Mt. Turch
St. Francis Xavier
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