Robbery at First Christian Church Treasurers Pulpit Hold Up
In Wheeling West Virginia on June 25 a bandit masked with a red handkerchief robbed Brooke E Adams treasurer of the First Christian church during a morning sermon. He demanded the collection and escaped through the rear door leaving no trace as police sought suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Wheeling
W. Va
W. H. Fields
Market Street
Brooke E. Adams
Adams
Sixty Injured in Wharf Collapse at Montreal Resort
Montreal Can June 25 Through the collapse of a wharf at King Edward park Isle Gros Bois twelve miles from here between fifty and sixty persons were injured tonight. The crowd surged to retreat but dense packing prevented escape and hundreds plunged into splintered beams. No deaths reported though broken limbs were the most serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Can
King Edward's Park
Isle Gros Bois
Battle ships sail Tuesday for Kiel
The United States battleships Iowa Indiana and Massachusetts with the naval academy midshipmen aboard will sail for Kiel Tuesday after a visit that drew thousands to tour the ships. Commander R E Coontz commanded the squadron and hosted an at home aboard the Iowa while Rear Admiral and Mrs Coke entertained officers. Social events and a public open ship day preceded the departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queenstown
United States
Iowa
Indiana
Massachusetts
Naval Academy
Kiel
R. E. Coontz
Coke
American Blue Jackets
Grand Prix Auto Race Revived at Boulogne Sur Mer
The Grand Prix auto race in Boulogne sur Mer France resumed under new rules with thirty-one cars from France England the United States Belgium Germany and Italy. The winner covered 624 laps 388 miles in seven hours eight minutes. An American driver finished seventh in seven hours thirty nine minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boulogne-Sur-Mer
France
England
United States
Belgium
Germany
Italy
Sohaed
Aeer
Cord Aah
Plane Runaway Injures Four Mechanics at Garden City Field
A Garden City aviation field incident began as aviator Andre Harpent prepared to take his seat. The plane lurched away with engine at half speed, dragging Harpent 200 feet and injuring him. Mechanics chasing the plane were bowled over, three cut and bruised, while the aircraft wrecked on an embankment.
James James James Stumps State For Ollie James
Speaker Clark declares plans to campaign in Kentucky for Ollie James in the Democratic senatorial race after Paynter’s retirement. Loren Paynter’s exit signals potential losses for Senator Bailey and foreshadows heaving shifts among Kentucky politics amid the Lorimer case fallout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NSEY
Washington
Champ Clark
Kentucky
Ollie James
Sénator Paynter
James
Clark
Paynter
Head
Louisville
James Camp
Lorimer
Bailey
Senate
Senator Johnston
Alabama
Simmons
North Carolina
William J. Bryan
House
John W. Kern
Kern
Jamés
Sénate
Bryan
Case
Aney
Muddy Ohio River Delivers Tragic Drowning Pair
Miss Martha Kees and Albert Handtmann drowned when their launch struck a sand barge mooring rope on the Ohio River. Norman Firth saw the wreckage wash ashore and alerted police. Bodies recovered near Hazel street, identified by relatives, and returned home.
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Martha Kees
Dayton Street
Albert J. Handtmann
Gymnasium Athletic and Boat Club
Ohio River
Hazel Street
Norman Firth
Gladstone Avenue
Firth
Miss Rees
Handtmann
Silvergrove
Helps
Rockefeller Causes Surprise in Church
John D. Rockefeller appeared at the Baptist church in Tarrytown on June 25 surprising members who expected him to be in Cleveland since June 15. He said he returned briefly for business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockefeller
Tarrytown
N. Y
John D. Rockefeller
Cleveland
The
Baptist Church
Engagement of Americans Approved
Teheran June 25 The national council by an almost unanimous vote has sanctioned the engagement of American financial experts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teheran
Slayer of Local Man Gets 5 Years
John T. Atkins a seaman with the United States cruiser Saratoga has been sentenced to five years imprisonment for killing John L Saunders of Cincinnati aboard the New Orleans. Atkins was tried before three Japanese juries on June 23 with Attorney Hatoyama defending. He testified he could not recall the stabbing amid intoxication following a row.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
John T. Atkins
Saratoga
John L. Saunders
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Atkins
Hatoyama
Diet
Saun
Americans Guests of Whitlaw Reid at Coronation Events
Coronation activities featured dinners hosted by foreign embassies for visiting dignitaries including John Hays Hammond and Mrs Hammond. Attendees at Dorchester House and Stratton House included Crown Prince Frederick William and Crown Princess Victoria, Taft party members, and numerous ambassadors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KCON
Naine
Corpjon
Foreign Offices
Lega
Ts Brilliant
Fred . William
Prince Henry
Prussia
Windsor
John” Norton Griff
M. P
Guesis
Bourne
of Norfolk
Opera
His Majesty's Theater
London
Crystalpalace
Buckingham Palace
Barber for Government Ownership Advocates Rail Takeover
Ohio C Barber, head of the match trust, calls for outright government ownership of railroads and federal control of corporations. He proposes repealing the Sherman act, a federal corporation law, and confiscating earnings above 19 percent. He predicts a coming railroad crisis and urges over the counter sale of 3 percent bonds to finance railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commerce
Tribune
Akron
Ohio
C. Barber
Match Trust
Congress
Barber
Supreme Court
Law of Reason
Americans Cut Out Diamonds and Fine Wine
Washington reports a wave of thrift as Americans cut purchases of champagne diamonds and luxury items. Exports show a $145,000,000 drop year over year, with champagne, silk laces, and dressed furs sliding in value while works of art rise. Total exports for eleven months ending May 1910 reach $573,500,000, up from prior periods, despite oil shipments declining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eci
Bureau of Staff
Department of Commerce
United States
River Death List Swelled After City of St Joseph Explosion
Memphis Tenn June 25 The death list from the river packet City of St Joseph explosion swelled to seventeen with two more expected to die Eight of the crew were blacks five drowned three scalded Engineer Floyd Morgan badly scalded with hopes for recovery abandoned Morgan says violation of a government regulation caused the blast. steam gauge stood at 145 just before failure A federal investigation is expected
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Memphis
Tenn
City of St. Joseph
Floyd Morgan
Unearth Bones of Historic Mastodon Near Andereson
In Ind eight miles northwest of Andereson a big farm ditch reveals a prehistoric mastodon jawbone with four teeth, four inches across. County Surveyor Smith halted digging to allow excavation for more bones as the well preserved remains are uncovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andereson
Ind
Here
Smith
Hurricane wreaks havoc across Chile coast to Antofagasta
In Valparaiso on June 25 a cyclone thrashed from Pisagua to Antofagasta, bringing torrential rains that nearly completed the disaster. Officials fear over 200 killed or injured and widespread property damage. Iquique reports flooding as ships and small craft founder. steamers report buoys adrift and derelict cargo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valparaiso
Chile
Pisagua
Antofagatta
Iquique
Caillaux Likely Appointed French Minister in New Cabinet
Paris news reports indicate Joseph Caillaux, finance minister, is seen as best candidate to form a new French ministry. President Fallieres met with leaders as talks continue. a government defeat in the chamber on army command policy accelerates cabinet changes. Caillaux is expected to be summoned to form the ministry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ion
Paris
Fallieres
eServe
M. Caillaux
Elysée Palace
M. Caillau
Chamber of Deputies
Monis
Briand
Rebels target German engineer amid Madero clash in Mexico
In Hidalgo state a German civil engineer, Franz Reitter, said rebels forced him to remove his shoes and wait barefoot as German minister Admiral von Hintze demanded reparations and losses for his employer. An investigation was ordered as Reitter claimed to have asked Maderists to retire to avoid disorder. The report notes a sacked warehouse and a volley that nearly killed him. Francisco I. Madero appeared in public amid flower parade as crowds greeted him with applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Hidalgo
Francisco I. Madero
Aquiles Zefdan Club
Three Die In Streetcar Collision In Lansing
Three people were killed and several others fatally injured when an interurban streetcar collided with a carriage on a Lansing, Michigan street. Rescue crews cleared the track as the wreckage lay across the roadway and investigators began examining the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
Matthew Betzof
William
Cincinnatian Again Heads Saengerbund Saengerfest Host City Chosen
Louisville selected to host the 1914 Saengerfest of the American Saengerbund. Charles G. Schmidt of Cincinnati reelected president. Officers include Arens Mettler Linck Frenzel Nuetzel Keck Koch Moelier Niedereger Saam Leideneck and Spohen. Treasurer reports 7000 to 8000 on hand. future policy requires six months advance music and only one soloist for death concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles G. Schmidt
Cincinnati
William Arens
Chicago
Peter Mettler
Toledo
Adam Linck
St. Louis
John P. Frenzel
Indianapolis
F. C. Nuetzel
Louisville
Jacob Boehm
Justus Emme
Joseph Heim
Cleveland
F.W . Keck
A. Koch
J. Moelier
Milwaukee
Eugene Niedereger
Christ Saam
Alleghany
Jacob Spohen
New Orleans
C. J. Leideneck
German Singing Societies train crash injuries flash
A special three car Chicago and Milwaukee Interurban train carrying 300 passengers from the North American Sangerbund convention collided with a rear train between North Chicago and Waukegan. Twenty people were injured some seriously, sparking a panic among riders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago & Milwaukee Interurban
Taft looks to remove Danville revenue chief
President Taft may oust J Sherman Cooper at Danville Kentucky collector of internal revenue after civil service commission findings of political activity. Senate and House clashes delay a successor fight with Senator Bradley backing Winston Wiseman while Representative Powers supports Eleventh district candidate Jackson Morris. The selection remains unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Washington
Taft
J. Sherman Cooper
Internal Revenue
Danville
Civil Service Commission
Bradley
Caleb Powers
Cooper
Winston Wiseman
Powers
Jackson Morris
Kentucky
Vessel Quarantined After Cholera Death at Sea
The steamship Oceania from New York was quarantined at Trieste after a passenger died of cholera during the voyage. The Oceania, Austro Hungarian line, had departed New York on June 7 and was bound for Naples and Trieste when the incident prompted the quarantine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trieste
Oceania
Austro- Tican Line
New York
Naples
Amendment on Reciprocity Bill to be Defeated
New York Senator Lorimer era fights loom as the reciprocity amendment is expected to be overwhelmingly defeated tomorrow. President Taft plans a pivotal Indianapolis banquet speech opposing any tariff legislation beyond reciprocity. The week focuses on direct election of senators and continued Lorimer investigation amid tariff fights and proposed amendments by insurgents and some Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UNE Bureau
Washington
Congress
A Ien Club
Taft
Indianolis
Senate
Indianapolis
Tariff’ Board
Tariff Board
Bailey
LaFollette
House
Tétories
Arize
New Mexico
Sugar “Trust’’ Committee
Soph F Smith
Mormon Church
Witness
Ways and Means
Clark
Lorimer
Funk
International Harvester Company
Edward Hines
Ward Hines Lumber Company
Springfield
Hines
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Duchess OF Marlborough
Riborough
Ava
Willing Astor
Tak’ng
Abbey Gallery
Garden City, L. 1
Andre Harpent
Will Stump
Albert Handtmann
Seaman
Whitelaw Reid
John Hays Hammond
Stratton House
Coronation Services
Westmngier
Duke of Norfolk
Ceress
Howard
Earl of
Benbigh
Kenmore
Seaton
Bureau of Statistics
Packet
Hurricane
Caillaux
Kassetts
Ican
Cincinnatian
Saengerbund
Wis
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