Joe Morris Wins Derby at Latonia
Ten thousand loyal subjects paid homage to Kentucky’s king at Latonia as Joe Morris won the Derby. The piece lauds favorites and the pari mutuel system while praising Kentucky racing’s revival under the state racing commission and a clean sport upheld by officials and patrons.
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Joe Morris
DERBY
Latonia
Kentucky
The
Blue Grass
Cincinnati
Womlén
Kentucks Racing Commission
Eis
Pr- Tve
Louisville
Allen
Ex Governor Herrick Warns on City Extravagance
In Columbus Ohio ex Governor Myron T Herrick told the Ohio State Bankers association investors should question city management and fiscal trends He compared city and state expenditures with national growth and cited New York losses to politics The remarks followed welcome from Governor Harmon and other officials and delegates planned an automobile tour after a 10 o clock departure from the Chittenden hotel
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Commercial Tribune Bureau
Harrison Biba
Columbus
Myron T. Herrick
Cleveland
Ohio State Bankers’ Association
New York
Herrick
Harmon
Herricker
Wate Bove
Hoffman
S. Spain
Chittenden
Lungs and Brains Sought for Firefighters in City Crisis
New York Chief Croker blasts civil service firefighters as underlunged and frightened in a downtown warehouse blaze. Two men smothered, others dropped hoses under smoke, sparking demand for taller, stronger manpower.
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Croker
Civil Service
New York
He New Orifire Department
civil_ ‘service
Taft Wins Rate War Ends Suit and Victory
Washington June 6 Taft wins the rate war as 24 railroads withdraw June increases and await the new law. A White House conference includes Taft Knox Nagel Knapp Lane and railroad presidents. Agreement reduces litigation and ensures a square deal while rates await federal supervision.
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Taft
White House
Washington
William Howar
Western Trunk Ling Association
Brown
New York Central Railroad
MccCrea
Pennsylvania
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wickersham
State Knox
Western Association
Commission
Postmasters in Ohio Receive Salary Increases
The Post Office Department raises salaries for about 300 Ohio postmasters effective July. Cities listed show increases from current amounts to new figures, including Dayton, Springfield, Newark, London, and Marietta, while salaries at Bridgeport and several others are reduced.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Post Office Department
Ohio
Hamilton
Dayton
North Baltimore
Springfield
Troy
Washington Court House
Salem
Marion
Maumee
Newark
Coshocton
Akron
Bucyrus
Defiance
Glendale
Bellefontaine
Piqua
London
Marietta
Bridgeport
Calla
Martins Ferry
Maynard
Middleport
Mount Gilead
Plymouth
Sebring
Golden Rule Chief Begins Defense
The Kohler trial in Cleveland closes the prosecution case as nine of twenty four charges are dropped for lack of evidence leaving only gross immorality and habitual drunkenness. The defense calls Newton D. Baker city solicitor and Harry N. Rickey editor in chief of a newspaper syndicate as witnesses.
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Newton D. Baker
Jh Johnson
Harry N. Rickey
Kohler
Mr. Johnson
Harmon to keep Devanny as clerk for now
Gov Harmon will not remove Johnny Devanny as executive clerk to name him chairman of the Democratic state executive committee. Prescott Smith of Cincinnati is a likely candidate, with Charles Wirmel also mentioned. A power struggle between old organization forces and the administration over the state committee grows as efforts to defeat James Ross for state central committeeman intensify.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Johnny Devanny
Democratic State Executive Committee
Harmon
Prescott Smith
Cincinnati
Smith
Charles Wirmel
John Devanny
Alli
State Committee
Harvey Garber
Lewis Bernard
James Ross
Ross
Prescott Smith Faces Defeat by Frank Gorman in Cincinnati Race
Prescott Smith, a Democratic nominee in Cincinnati, ran for common pleas court judge two years ago and remained on the ballot through the last precincts. In a tight race, Frank Gorman narrowly edged him out to win the position.
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Prescott Smith
Cincinnati
Common-Pleas Court
Frank Gorman
Reed describes Reed on Spain war debate at Palm Beach
Indianapolis dispatch relays John B. Lamb account of Thomas B. Reed discussing the 1898 Spanish American War at the Breakers Palm Beach and Poinciana hotel. Reed allegedly claimed the Maine explosion was internal not external and alleged political pressure shaped the war decision.
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Indiana
Man Springs
Maine
Special Dispatch
Commercial Tribune
Indianapolis
Ind
Spain
John B. Lamb
Terre Haute
Thomas B. Reed
House of Representatives
Palm Beach
Fila
Breakers
Reed
Congress
New York City
Naval Affairs Committee
House
Havana
R. Reed
Tot of Two Is Badly Hart by a Street Car
William Duncan aged 2, son of William Duncan of 1135 Poplar Street, was struck by a Westwood streetcar late yesterday. The child was playing in the gutter in front of 934 West Liberty Street when he ran into the path of the car. The motorman tried to stop but could not. He was taken to city hospital in critical condition.
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Wiliam Duncan
William Duncan
Poplar Street
Westwood
West Liberty Street
Marietta Persuades Taft To Deliver Address
President Taft accepted an invitation to attend the commencement of Marietta College in Marietta Ohio on June 15. The Associated Press reports the event and Taft's participation as part of his presidential schedule for mid June.
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Marietta
Taft
Washington
Associated Press
Marietta College
Marietta, O
Curtiss Sees Amateur End Flight With Crash at Mineola
At Mineola Long Island today amateur Clifford B Harmon was jolted from the seat of his aeroplane and pitched to the ground as he attempted to land. He escaped with a bad shaking and bruises while the aircraft was wrecked and a propeller blade drove into the ground. Glenn H Curtiss witnessed the accident.
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New York
Associated Press
Clifford B. Harmon
Mineola
Lowland
Glenn HH Curtiss
Lee County Woman Found Shot In Her Sleep
Mrs Alfred McIntosh of Lee County was assassinated while sleeping. Her body with a bullet wound to the head was found this morning in Lexington Kentucky by local authorities after a report from last night.
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Lee County
Lexington
Associated Press
Alfred McIntosh
Kanawha County Rejects Saloon Licenses for One Year
Kanawha county commissioners in Charleston West Virginia voted unanimously to reject all saloon license applications for Charleston and Kanawha county for one year starting July 1. The decision followed by a courthouse gathering of about 1500 people who sang Nearer My God to Thee.
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Charleston
W.va
Associated
Pope Receives Archbishop Moeller and Peter's Pence
Rome June 6 The Most Rev Henry Moellier Archbishop of Cincinnati was received by private audience today by the pope He presented a report of his diocese and discussed Peter's Pence during the audience.
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Rome
Associated Préss
Henry Moellier
Cincinnati
Roosevelts Dine With King George and Queen
London June 6. Former President Theodore Roosevelt and Mrs Roosevelt were entertained tonight at a luncheon by King George and Queen Mary at Marlborough House.
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Roosevelts
King George
London
Associated Press
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Ncheon
King George and
Geen
Mary
Marlborough House
Heike and Friends Claim An Alibi
At a New York trial on June 6 Charles R. Heike secretary of the American Sugar Refining Company testified most of the day to deny conspiracy to defraud the government over underweights and weigh dock scales. Arthur Donner president of the same company and vice president of the trust said officers did not handle customs duties and two clerks now dead ran that work. Heike lacked authority to sign checks.
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Associated
New York
Charles R. Heike
American Sugar Refining Company
Williamsburg. Ek
Arthur Donner
American Sugar Krefning Company of
Trust
Heike
Grandfather Clause Goes to Vote in Oklahoma
Oklahoma Secretary of State overrules GOP and Socialist protests on Democrats petition for a grandfather clause constitutional amendment. The ruling makes a November vote possible on the proposal with required signatures confirmed.
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Oklahoma
Guthrie
Okla
Associated Press
Cross
Senate Railroad Bill Moves Toward House Senate Conference
Washington reports indicate a conference between the house and senate on the railroad bill is likely after a period of bid to pass the senate measure in full. Insurgent and regular factions clash over sections and intersate commerce commission powers to suspend rate increases.
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Congress
Interstate Commerce, Commission
Senate
Washington
Associated Press
House
Taft
Commerce Commission
Ineread
Tha
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National Board of Fire Underwriters
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Illinois Central Railroad Company
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John M. Taylor
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Memphis
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American Car and Equipment Company
Mulinois Central Railroad
Walker
Illinois Central
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Associated Press Dispatch
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Devanny
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Myquiry
Admiral Sampson
Naval Committee of the House
Amos Cummings
McKinley
White’ House
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Stephen B. Elkins
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