Derby at Washington Park sets new American Derby time
The Picket wins the sixteenth American Derby at Washington Park Chicago by six lengths in a record 2:33 for the mile and a half. Seventy thousand spectators witness the largest Derby crowd, with Savable, Claude and Bernays also placing as major contenders. Wagering and attendance reach new highs as investors and bookmakers reap large profits. Derby day totals and park receipts soar.
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Washington Park
Chicago
Robert Waddell
Beief News tema
A tale of deaths and local industry notes small towns and territories. A Philadelphia man dies from a toe coin incident. Coffeyville Kansas plans a roofing and fancy tile factory. Albany Missouri awards 13000 for street paving. Daniel Clifford of White Station Missouri dies near Sedalia while viewing horses near Guthrie Oklahoma Territory attacked by the Texas scab or itch in what is said to be the first case in the territory. A receiver is appointed for the Se STOOD can Tickitines, Midland plant valued at 950000 with 16000 insurance. Seventy two are unemployed.
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Philadelphia
Coffeyville
Kan
Albany
Daniel Clifford
White Station
Sedalia
Ueitins
Guthrie
O. T
Midland
Labor unions spread across states in early 1900s drive
The report details multiple labor actions and organizing efforts from 1906 including the Order of Railway Conductors in Oregon, bricklayers and boiler makers seeking wage gains, and the American Federation of Labor expanding anti child labor campaigns. It notes wage raises for plasterers in Canada and New York area strikes and unions threatening action in Leadville and Chicago. Local councils in Ithaca and Indiana discuss wage increases and pensions, while broader efforts point to a national carpenter home plan near Colorado Springs.
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Leadville
Colo
Indianapolis
Ind
Montreal
Canada
Indiana
Common Council
Ithaca
N.Y
France
New York and Vicinity
American Federation of Labor
Colorado
Unes
Colorado Springs
Postmaster General Dismisses Metcalf Amid Scandal Pressure
The Capital reports the dismissal of James T. Metcalf, longtime head of the money order division, after a Roosevelt consulted investigation into bids and favoritism. The case ties to a $700,000,000 annual money order flow and to personnel connections, including Metcalf’s son, amid detailed documents from Bristow and Beavers. The full inquiry will continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ietew
Payne
James T. Metcalf
Mir. Metcalf
Metcalf
Roosevelt
Paul Herman
Rutherford
N. J
Wynkoop, Hallenbeck, Crawford Company of
New York
Bristow
Eberane
McKinley
Smith
Brittow
Millett
Merritt
Ors
Beavers
Perry
Heath
Angel Liara
Permon
Millions at stake in New York tenement sanitation suits
New York lawyers prepare suits against thousands of tenement owners over alleged sanitary clause violations. Estimates on affected houses range from 6,000 to 9,000 with remedy costs from 1,000 to 2,600 dollars per building, totaling from six to sixteen million dollars as owners challenge the law’s sanitary provisions.
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New York
Tenement House Commission
Railroads Plan Consolidations and Upgrades This Year
President Ramsey of the Wabash says Gould lines east of Toledo will consolidate this year. No wood-rate cuts this season. A rail and water association agreement is reported. Big Four to start double-tracking Terre Haute to Indianapolis. 800 line to replace light rails with heavy steel west of Minneapolis. American Railway Association says no per diem on delivered cars without way bill. Chicago seeks young stenographers for railroad offices. demand for ambitious, capable applicants.
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Ramsey
The
Wabash
Gould
Toledo
Big Four
St. Louis
Terre Haute
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
American Railway Association
Cincinnati
Prominent Figures Named In Political and Legal News
James M. Beck, ally of a major New York law firm, linked to the Northern Security merger case for the government, served since 1900 as assistant US attorney general and represented Uncle Sam in key cases. Burton L. French, Idaho's youngest congressman at 27, rose from Idaho State University to the House, defeating an older rival as Idaho’s sole representative. Mary McKnight, labeled a modern Borgia, confesses to multiple murders tied to strychnine over 15 years, living in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. William Crooks, labor leader, voted into British Parliament, credited to early work with a blacksmith and steadfast motherly support. Robert J. Wynne, central figure in postal fraud inquiry, former New Yorker, now First Assistant Postmaster General, backed by Senate approval in 1901. George Ollie of Carthage, NY, age 10 in spirit, famed for Shakespearean quoting and unusual vitality. J. C. Porter, Pettis County, Mo., ex-sheriff, shoots self in Sedalia court witness room amid illness. W. J. Idelman, Alaska customs deputy, jailed at Eagle City on charges related to a smuggling case. The article also notes a vast forest fire crisis, detailing fires across the Northeast and the heroic, costly firefighting efforts.
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James M. Beck
New York City
Northern Security
United States
Uncle Sam
James M. Beck. Neely
Beck
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Robert J. Wynne
Post Office Department
Senate
Weather keeps crops stunted with cool spell across regions
The weekly crop report notes abnormally cool conditions from June 10 to 18 east of the Rockies slowing growth. Frosts hit the upper Missouri Valley and parts of Tennessee while rain was scarce in central valleys delaying cultivation. Some relief from drought reaches New England and the middle Atlantic, with forest fires extinguished. Pacific coast reports are generally favorable. Winter wheat harvest underway in several states, though insects and drought affect yields in others.
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The
Weather Bureau
Rocky Mountains
Missouri Valley
Tennessee
New England
Middle Atlantic
Pacific Coast
South Atlantic
Dakotas
Missouri
Mississippi
Michigan
Ohio Valley
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Middle Attic States
Kansas
Illinois
Virginia
Ohio
Middle Atlantic States
Oregon
Washington
Plans for iron bridges end ferries across rivers
One hundred years ago Tom Paine proposed 500 foot span iron bridges to replace ferries over American rivers. Vaccination framed as a plague cure, a Russian scientist was sent to Turkey to study its use. Capt Preble named to command a U. S. naval squadron being fitted for Europe. Capt von Bilang received $2000 from the King of Sweden for a swimming machine believed to have practical value.
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Tom” Paine
Turkey
Preble
United States Naval Squadron
von Bilang
Sweden
Seventy Five Years Ago Highlights Global and Local Events
Seventy five years ago reports noted Mexican government expelling Spaniards via the Pacific routes, Washington D C enacting a thistle control ordinance for streets including Pennsylvania Avenue, William Clark chosen as U S treasurer after a New York chief justice declined, and France ordering Jesuit schools closed with academies placed under the University of Paris.
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Pacific
Gulf Coast
Washington
D. C
Pennsylvania Avenue
William Clark
United States
New York
France
University of Paris
Mount Vernon Estate Offered to Congress for Cash
Fifty years ago the heirs of George Washington offered Mount Vernon to Congress for 200000 dollars in cash. A medal was given to John P amen for efforts to abolish flogging in the navy. A New York movement started to equip troops for service with Gen Santa Ana in Mexico. Gen Almonte reached New Orleans with assurances the Mexican dictator would settle the U S boundary dispute without war.
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George Washington
Mount Vernon
Congress
John P.amen
New York
Santa Ana
Mexico
Almonte
New Orleans
United States
Forty Years Ago Confederate Arrest and Civil War Roundup
A rebel army captain was arrested in Springfield Illinois while recruiting for the Confederate army. Over 400 patriots sailed from San Francisco for New York with fares of 240 first class, 165 second class, and 50 steerage. New York longshoremen struck and the quartermaster general used deserters to lead transports under guard. Lee’s army invaded Pennsylvania capturing Rambersburg as Lincoln called for 100,000 militia. Maysville Kentucky saw 250 mounted rebels plunder residents. Beef hit $2 a pound in Richmond with butter at 3, sherry cobblers at 1.50, whisky at 1, and strawberries at 3 a saucerful.
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Springfield
San Francisco
New York
United States Quartermaster General
R. E. Lee
Pennsylvania
Rambersburg
Lincoln
Maysville
Richmond
Thirty Years Ago Interesting But Fragmentary Events
Thirty years ago reports noted Capt Gen Pietain urging Cuban plantation owners to loan one slave per hundred to aid suppressions. The War Department claimed theft of Civil War archives including court martial reports and political intrigues. The Great Eastern began wiring a new Atlantic cable from Valentia Bay to Cape Breton. Fashion editors described the standard American woman’s street dress as a camel hair polonaise or redingote over a black skirt with straw hat black gloves and fan. Prof Watson of Michigan University announced a new planet in Ophiuchus. Susan B Anthony was convicted in Canandaigua New York of violating election laws by voting for President.
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Pietain
War Department
Washington
Great Eastern
Valentia Bay
Ireland
Cape Breton Island
Prof. Watson
Michigan University
Susan B. Anthony
Canandaigua
N. Y
United States
Twenty Years Ago Star Route Case and Other Highlights
Twenty years ago in Washington the Star route defendants were acquitted amid claims of widespread belief in their guilt. France warned Li Hung Chang that Chinese soldiers in Tonquin would be shot as pillagers. A panic at Sunderland England after a child stubbed a toe at a school exhibit killed 178. McGeoch Everingham & Co. Chicago failed with $2,000,000 in liabilities from a Jard error. Harper high license bill passed Illinois Senate and signed by Gov Hamilton. Thirty obsolete naval vessels costing $20,000,000 were offered for sale in Washington. Calls were made to expose lax Post Office Department practices tied to the Star route frauds.
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Washington
Li Hung Chang
France
Tonquin
Sunderland
Eng
McGeoch, Everingham & Co
Chicago Commission
Iinois State Senate
Hamilton
United States Post Office Department
Illinois Passes First Arbitration Law For Labor Disputes
Ten years ago the Illinois Legislature enacted the first state law establishing arbitration for labor disputes. Lehigh Valley Railroad enginemen and trainmen pressed for higher wages while the International Typographical Union sought a nine hour workday. The Mahoning Valley for Manufactures voted to impose a lockout on workers.
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Lehigh Valley Railroad
International Typographical Union
Mahoning Valley
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Savable
Drake
Claude
Bernays
Anghtly
Helgesen
Middleton & Jungbluth
Asia Mizor
Asia Minor
Karl Jungbluth
Feet
Falcetto
Voltairo
Washington Park Club
Joseph Yeager
Yeager
Weller
Louieville
John W. Gates
John A. Drake
Charles BR. Ellison
Judge Himes
Flocartine
South Ride
Illnois Central
Illinois Central
Beief News Tema
Pee Gr
Kenton
Order of Railway Conductors of America
Portland
Ore
Dream
Center
Tolo
Isher
San Jose
Oakland
Stockton
Sacramento
Cal
International Union
Norfolk and Western Railway
Trades and Labor Congress of Canada
Deahi
Patman
Burton L. French
Idaho
French
Idaho State University
State House of Representatives
Mary McKnight
Borgia
Inntkaaka
Mich
William Crooks
London
Crooks
Peter
George Ollie
Carthage
Shakapeare
Mr. Ollie
England
J. C. Porter
Pettis Country
W. J. Idelman
United States Customs
Forty -Mile River
Alaska
Eagle City
Gare
Adirondacks
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Long Island
New Brunswick
Mrs. M'Knight
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