Sky Pilot Forbes and Companion Unconscious in Wreck
Two unconscious men were found in the wrecked car of a dirigible near Center Metcalf county Kentucky after a balloon landing. Forbes regained slight consciousness and said he started from Connecticut aiming for New York, while the other man remained unconscious. Doctors treat both in a farmer’s home and report serious conditions.
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Connecticut
New York City
Ohio approves Langdon tax bill adjourning sixty-eighth session
The Ohio General Assembly adjourned sine die as the Langdon taxation bill was signed by Speaker Mooney and Lieutenant Governor Treadway. The measure sets up a governor appointed tax commission to oversee taxation starting July 1, replacing state assessing boards. The session featured probes and remarks from Speaker Mooney and Representative Evans, with gifts to legislative officers and employees.
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Columbus
Statehouse
Langdon
House
Senate
Mooney
Treadway
John Evans
Cleveland
Ohio
Balloonists Fo rbes and Yates Aim for Long Distance Record
A. Holland Forbes and J. C. Yates launched from Quincy on May 9 in the balloon Viking with a 31 000 cubic foot gas capacity. The ascent rose 3000 feet and then drifted south as spectators watched. The New York Times reported Forbes acted without an agreement with the paper and sought prompt news reach.
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Inl
A. Holland Forbes
J. C. Yates
New York
Viking
The
New York Times
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Times
Madrid Troops Routed by Soldiers Under Gen Mena
General Richard Sussman, envoy for Nicaraguan insurgents in New Orleans, said cable reports from the government described a skirmish near Tatumbla between Madrid and Mena outposts. Madrid forces were badly routed with few casualties but several prisoners were taken by Mena’s troops.
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New Orleans
Associated Press
Richardd Sussman
Madrid
Mena
Tatumbla
Sussman
Lose Contracts But Hold Rates
Glasgow merchants who own ships and coal businesses long with other local traders refuse to bid below a set rate for coal carriage after losing navy fuel contracts. They aim to push some recovery of anticipated profit by raising carriage prices for American contractors.
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Glasgow
Scotland
Associated Press
United States Navy
Nagel Compliments Drug Dealers on Reform Steps
Secretary Nagel told about 500 delegates at the United States Pharmacopoeial convention that voluntary industry reform would reduce government regulation. He condemned opposition by large interests to government efforts to standardize fair dealing and regulate commerce.
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Nagel
Washington
Associated Press
United State Pharmacopoéial Corfmon
United States
Aged Scientist Recovers Sight on His Birthday
In San Francisco on May 10 Associated Press reports Prof. George Davidson famed scientist and author regained vision on his eighty fifth birthday after two operations over six months. He had been nearly blind due to cataract for about a year.
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San Francisco
Cal
Associated Press
George Davidson
Davidson
Roosevelt and Kaiser Hold Long Potsdam Discussion
Theodor Roosevelt and Emperor William I met at Potsdam for over an hour in earnest conversation after lunch. The welcome was cordial despite an early transport mix up that left Ambassador Hill absent. The visit included a private tour of Sans Souci and a royal reception with the royal family before lunch. The emperor plans a major parade tomorrow with 12,000 troops across all arms.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Theodore Roosevelt
Emperor William
Potsdam
Roosevelt
Stockholm
Ambassador Hill
Foseapait
Ea Fraenkel
Emperor
Empréss Ae
Sans Souci
King Edward
Convention Opens With 800000 Women In Attendance
The General Federation of Women’s Clubs holds its tenth biennial convention at Music Hall Cincinnati. Delegates from New York Chicago Philadelphia St Louis and other cities arrive as meetings begin with officers and directors planning reports and by law amendments. Former Governor Herrick and John Mitchell among speakers while Mrs Platt Decker arrives as a guest speaker on civil service reform. The Roosevelts’ health updates are briefly noted.
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Ohio Federation
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General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Music Hall
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United States
Cincinnati ' Symphony Orchestra
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Garfield
Joseph B. Foraker
Myron T. Herrick
John’ Mitchell
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C. H. Carpenter
Herring
Cleveland
Cincinnati
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Oklahoma
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Detroi
Alabama
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Delates
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Louise Graham
Cléveland
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Aha Courant
M. B. Corwin
H. McKnight
Man’s Press Association
Bowling Green
Silver Cross Circle
Ohio
Erie
Napoleon
Road
National Art Tree
Taft Railroad Bill Passes House With Strong GOP Support
The House approved Taft’s railroad bill by a 200 to 126 vote with no Republican dissent and 14 Democrats joining. President Taft voiced deep gratification at the margin and the commerce court feature while lawmakers debated provisions on rail valuations and through routes under interstate commerce. The measure tightens control of railroads, including stock issues, rates, classifications, and penalties for false rebate claims.
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Taft
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Adamson
Georgia
Court of Commerce
Supreme Court of the United States
Court
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Telephone and Telegraph
Democrats Do Not Keep Pact On Relief Bills In Ohio Senate
In Columbus a heated legislative row shows Republicans breaking a pact to pass a relief bill for William H. Bell while Democrats withheld support. The senate approved other appropriations, including funds for a ministerial association and state agencies, with several items added or rejected during the session.
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Ohio Senate
Senate
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Cincinnati
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Bell
Holmes County
Ministerial Association of Columbus
Bridgeport
Informal Reception Gathers City Visitors During Biennial
A festive foyer reception during intermission and after the concert drew a hatted crowd of visitors. Music pleased the fair guests as they mingled with colleagues who will join the forthcoming biennial. The mood shifted with some disappointment announced later.
Insurgent Campaign Begins in Iowa by Dolliver Cummins
In Des Moines on May 10 Senators Dolliver and Cummins opened a progressive campaign at the Coliseum denouncing the tariff bill and its sponsors. They outlined steps to rebuild Cummins’ organization state by counties and precincts and criticized Taft and Aldrich as symbols of corporate greed.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Des Moines
Iowa
Jonathan P. Dolliver
Albert B. Cummins
Coliseum
Cummins
Taft
Aldrich
Dolliver
Lieader
Republican Party
Tuin
Taylor Asks Extension of Second Class Mail Rate
Representative E. L. Taylor Jr of Columbus introduces a bill to amend the law extending second class mail rate to publications of regularly established institutions supported by public taxation and to publications of trade unions fraternal and other societies.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Taylor, Jr
Columbus
Oldest Union Veteran of Civil War Dies in Wisconsin
Jacob Peter Mowers aged 95 was said to be the oldest Union veteran of the Civil War He died in Eau Claire Wisconsin He was born in New York March 19 1814 served in Company G Sixteenth Wisconsin infantry for three years
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Eau Claire
Wis
Associated Press
Jacob Peter Mowers
New York
Sixteenth
Wisconsin Infantry
Senators in Battle Royal Over Railroad Bill Debate
In the Senate on May 10 the railroad bill drew acrimony and arguments with speakers including Piles Lodge and Bristow. Interjections and interruptions marked the session as Dixon and Bailey clashed over Bristow labeling some senators as champions of the railroads.
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Washington
Associated Press
Senate
Piles
Lodge
Bristow
Dixon
Bailey
House Panel Backs Craig Bid on 1909 Wheat Pool
The Judiciary Committee voted to report to the House Representative Craig s resolution asking the attorney general if any investigation or prosecution was begun against persons for illegally combining to raise wheat prices in May and July 1909. The panel also linked action to an earlier inquiry on bulls in the cotton market. The measures await House consideration in a few days.
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Craig
Washington
Associated Press
House Judiciary Committee
House
Representative Craig
Dem
Alabama
United States
James A. Patten
New York
New Orleans
Department of Justice
Judiciary Committee
Taft Nominates Postmasters and Land Office Receiver
President Taft sent to the senate nominations for William H. Davis as postmaster at Pittsburg Pennsylvania John E Bush as receiver of public moneys at Little Rock Arkansas and Truman G Daniells as registrar of the land office at Oakland California.
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Associated Press
Taft
Senate
William H. Davis
Pittsburg
John E. Bush
Little Rock
Ark
Truman G.daniells
Register of the Land Office
Oakland
Cal
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