Senate approves ax amendment amid party split vote
The final tally shows Republicans split with 11 to 8 against the amendment, eight Republicans and three Democrats voting for the measure as the senate adjourned after the result was announced. The roll lists numerous named senators across party lines.
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Bulkeley
Clapp
Cummins
Heyburn
la Follette
Chamberlain
Hughes
Iiley
Brandegee
Briggs
Burnham
Burrows
Bur
Clark
Wyo
Crawford
Cul- Depew
Dillingham
Bont
Elkins
Flint
Frye
Gamble
Guggenheim
Johnson
Lodge
Lorimer
McCumbers
Penrose
Perkins
Piles
C Smoot
Sutherland
Warmer
Wetmore
Nkhead
Culberson
Daniel
Foster
Gore
Johnston
Wright brothers push aeroplane trials at Fort Myer
Orville Wright achieves a smooth takeoff and flight across a long field with an improved lever control. Wilbur and Orville discuss the machine while photographers test capturing the action. Officials, ministers, and congressmen observe as the brothers pursue higher speeds and longer durations in Virginia terrain.
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Orville
Ori
Wilbur
Wrights
War Department
Pho
Charlie Taft
J. Newis
Flight to Pete Proposal on Polar Zeppelin Feasibility
Explorer Eric ki outlines a planned North Pole ascent by Zeppelin. He cites the craft’s radius of action and Arctic conditions as factors, noting summer sun rays and operational limits to be considered. The discussion centers on feasibility and risk for the voyage.
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Pete
North Pole
Ericki
Geoge
Zeppelin
Zere
Arctic
Grand jury indicts Western Union and Morehead in bucket shop case
The grand jury indicted the Western Union Telegraph company on eleven counts for aiding the Consolidated Stock and Grain company in operating a bucket shop by wiring and transmitting information. Bing ham H Morehead faces thirty two counts for unlawfully keeping a bucket shop during Jan 19 to June 4 and related conduct. Potential fines total 5500 for Western Union and 5000 for Morehead if convicted on all counts.
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Grand Jury
Western Union Telegraph Company
Consolidated Stock and Grain Company
Bingham H. Morehead
Consolidated Concern
Western Union
Morehead
Telegraph Company
Louis Foster
W. D. Klausmen
Cincinnati road will reorganize
Announcement from H B Hollins & Co states an agreement with the Chicago Cincinnati & Louisville Railroad bondholders to reorganize the company. They have secured sufficient security to implement the plan. Several railroad agents and visitors were noted in Cincinnati, including officials from Queen & Crescent, Big Four, New York Central, Rock Island Frisco, L and N, Canadian Pacific, and St Louis San Francisco.
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New York
H. B. Hollins & Co
Chicago, Cincinnati & Louisville Railroad Company
Hnés
Co. B. Mungan
New York Central Hnes
Cincinnati
Lake Chautauqua
H. I. McGinnis
Rock Island-Frisco Lines
National Education Association
Denver
Col
William H. Harrison
Lexington
A. J. Blaisdell
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Commercial Tribune
City
Iat
St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad
Cinti
Union Pacific To Enter Tacoma via Northern Pacific Tracks
Traffic director J. S. Stubbs of the Harriman system said a temporary agreement is reached between Harriman and Hill lines. Preliminary details arrange Union Pacific’s entry into Tacoma over Northern Pacific tracks from Portland, Oregon, after arrival yesterday.
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Union Pacific
Tacoma
Northern Pacific
Portland
Ore
J. 5. Stubbs
Harriman System
Harriman
Hill
Burlington to Extend New Railroad to Paducah Bridge
Articles of incorporation filed at Metropolis Illinois for the Herrin Southern railroad capitalized at 106000. Chicago leaders Dan Willard F E Ward J M Deering A H and L B Larson listed as incorporators. The line extends the Burlington from Herrin Illinois to the Ohio river Metropolis crosses a bridge to Paducah. Work expected to start at once. Burlington has bought Metropolis property for terminals and plans a 300 mile link from the gulf to Tennessee.
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Paducah
Metropolis
Herrin Southern Railroad
Dan Willard
Chicago
Burlington
F. E. Ward
Evanston
J. M. Deering
Ed A. Howard
L B
Buila
The
Gulf
G A R Route Planned for Ohio Encampment Travel
A planning session led by W B Calloway aligned railroad routes for the Ohio department G A R to Salt Lake City for the forty third encampment Aug 9 to 15. Attendees from Union Pacific Chicago & Northern and others approved a through itinerary via B & O S W Cincinnati Chicago Northwestern Union Pacific Oregon Short Line Denver Rio Grande Santa Fe routes and others. The official Ohio train departs Marietta Aug 4 arriving Cincinnati later that day and travels to Salt Lake City via multiple railroads before returning to Marietta.
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Convertion City
W.-.bcalloway
Ohio Department of the
G. A. BR
Salt Lake City
Utah
W. H. Connor
Union Pacific
M. M. Breeze
Chicago & Northern
T. C. Hirst
J. C. Wimans
C. H. Wiseman
J. Stanley Orr
Marietta
Ohio
Cincinnati
Department ‘Commander of
Railroad Notes and West Pittsburg Line Officials
A fragment describes a party of prominent officials including the vice president and R. E. McCarty, general of the lines west of Pittsburg, touring or inspecting railroad operations.
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R. E. McCarty
Pitts
St Louis chosen for Baltimore & Ohio Railway Surgeons meeting
St Louis will host the Baltimore and Ohio Association of Railway Surgeons for its next annual gathering after the twentieth meeting at the Grand hotel. Several technical papers were presented and discussed as members prepared to return to their homes along the line.
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Mound City
St. Louis
Baltimore & Ohio
Grand Hotel
Shefr Homes
English baronet found dead in Yuma station
Papers indicate the dead stranger is Sir Arthur Carl Stepney of London, a baronet and scientist. He arrived in Yuma as W. C. Stepney of Seattha and was found in the train conductor’s room. Verdict cites death from excessive alcohol. Money and bank records found. £3,000 in Los Angeles bank. English solicitors contacted.
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Yuma
Ariz
Southern Pacific
Arthur Carl Stepney
London
S Outhern Pacific
W. C. Stepney
Seattha
Los Angeles
Washington principal Horton Simpson located in New York
Special Dispatch reports Prof. Horton Simpson, the Washington school principal linked to the death of Cincinnati girl Abbie Coultry, has been found in New York after a long search. Police in Washington and New York are coordinating to arrest him, traced through letters to his brother in Cincinnati. Miss Coultry is buried in Cincinnati.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Horton Simpson
Abbie Coultry
New York
Miss Coultry
Simpson
Dr. Simpson
Cincinnati
Schooner Alice E Clark Wrecked Near Uncharted Ledge
The four masted schooner Alice E Clark, coal laden from Newport News to Bangor, struck an uncharted ledge near North Seaukon and sank. The crew saved their lives as rescue efforts continued.
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Portland
Alice
E Clark
Newport News
Bangor
Srateeeg
Ialan Nana
North Seaukon
Hart in Car Accident Injures Mrs. Huber in Westwood
Mrs. George Huber of 1750 Elmore Avenue was badly bruised in a street car crash at Montana and Boudinot Avenues in Westwood. Westwood car No 3501 jumped the track, struck a curb, and threw her against a car upright injuring her right side and arm. She was taken to a nearby residence and later home. Motorman Frank Husanger and Conductor H. G. were on the car.
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Fourteenth and Vine Streets
Pasquale Gallo
Gallo
Rosario Giardullo
Attilio Ferrario
William H. Flynn
Crose
Henry Wessels
Flynn
Fourth and
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Wessels
Prynn
Thomas Usher
Bruce & Bruce
Auguste Fitzér
Ernst A. Fitzer
Woodmanser
Cogan & Williams
Howard Ragland
Common Pleas Court
Dickson
Kemp
Hartwell
Woodmansee
New York
George Huber
Elmore Avenue
Montana
Boudinot Avenues
Westwood
Boudinot Avenue
Westwood Loop
Montana Avenue
Huber
Frank Husanger
H. G
Destructive Fire Destroys Cobalt Businesses and Homes
A July 2 blaze in Cobalt Ontario started in a Haleybury road restaurant kitchen and spread across a half mile, destroying stores and mines. The disaster left 2,000 homeless, injured six, and caused one death as dynamite was used to halt the flames. Most losses are uninsured.
Tafts Ready for Summer Mansion
President and Mrs. Taft depart Washington by the Federal Express for Beverly Mass to settle new quarters then move to Norwich Conn for a July 5 speech marking the town and city incorporation anniversaries. He plans July 6 to 8 leisure around Lake Champlain as the lake’s discovery anniversary is celebrated. They return to Washington July 9 in the afternoon.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Taft
Federal Express
Pennsylvania Railroad
Beverly
Mass
Norwich
Conn
New York
Vermont
Lake Champlain
Heat wave eases as 90 degree high noted in city
Yesterday's temperature reached 90 as humidity remained low early heat intensified by a 67 degree start and a 47 degree evening reading. Forecaster Bassler predicts continued warm weather in the central valleys. engineer Howard W. Cobb 33 of 1559 Central avenue was overcome by heat at work but is not seriously ill.
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Howard W. Cobb
Central Avenue
Cincinnati
Beveling and Silvering Company
Oliver Cy
Jon
Ely
Bugsy
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