Treasury shows new daily statement features and deficits
Secretary MacVeagh unveils a revised daily Treasury statement with new classifications. The working balance stands at $27,498,576 and the fiscal year deficit is about $115,104,161 with $60,000,000 due to banknote redemption, shifting emphasis to ordinary versus debt figures.
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Washington, D. C
MacVeagh
Treasury
General Fund of the Treasury
Panama Canal
Panama
Post Office Department
Tvent
Double Assassination at Imperial Institute Rocks London
At a public gathering in London the Indian student assassin killed Sir William Hutt Curzon Wylie and Dr. Cawas Lateaca of Shanghai. Wylie died on scene while Dr. Lateaca died at St George's Hospital. The suspect was captured by bystanders as police arrived. two revolvers and a dagger were found. The act appears premeditated. Also, Chicago Mayor Fred A. Busse underwent successful appendectomy after sudden illness.
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London
Imperial Institute
William Hutt Curzon Wylie
Cawas Lateaca
Shanghai
Wyllie
Lateaca
St. George's Hospital
Veteran custodian Martino Reese dies before birthday
Martino J. Reese, longtime City Hall custodian in New York, died on the eve of his seventy second birthday. His career spans decades serving municipal offices and maintaining historic City Hall facilities.
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Martino J. Reese
City Hall
New York
Dover Fatality In Auto Crash Involving Miner Paul Hance
Paul Hance a 21 year old Hungarian miner employed by the Thomas Iron Company at the Richard Mine was struck and killed in Dover New Jersey by an automobile driven by Nelson Past of Newfoundland. The incident underscores the dangers faced by workers near industrial sites and raises questions about road safety conditions around mining operations.
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Paul Hance
Thomas Iron Company
Richard
Dover
N. J
Nelson Past
New Foundland
Wright Makes Three Successful Flights at Fort Myer
Orville Wright achieves three consecutive flights near Washington D C at Fort Myer with the aeroplane responding exactly to his control.
Newsy Gleanings Ball at a Glance
New York City raised only 20000 from its first day tax sale. The Senate rejected cutting duties on cash registers and farm implements. Georgia’s Governor Hoke Smith was succeeded by Joseph M Brown. Protests halted a corporate tax plan in the Senate. Pittsburg streetcar service was crippled by a carmen strike, except mail operations on one car. Abdalian killed himself in a New York tenement. Georgia bills include banning intoxicated drivers from autos. Paris dispatch notes a new comet sighting. Civil skeleton remains near Cordele Georgia hint at an Indian fossil find.
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New York City
Senate
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Joseph MM. Brown
Carmen
Pittsburg
Abdalian
Harvard Wins Yale Upset in Fast Freshman Duel
Harvard defeats Yale as time 13.14 to 13.23. Harvard led by about two lengths, referee listed as Willam Ateikleham.
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Harvard
Yate
Yale
Willam Ateikleham
Harvard Boathouse Triumph Over Yale on Thames
New London Thames race sees Harvard sweep three boats over Yale with a six length lead as crowds of about 40 000 gather. Harvard’s heavier crew and higher stroke rate powered a late surge to victory securing back to back wins over Yale on the historic course.
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Harvard
Yale
Giroks
Yate
New London
Canp
Thames
Yae
Cambridge
Fourth of July Deaths Steadily Decline City by City
National trend toward safer Independence Day celebrations shows fewer fatalities and injuries. Chicago reports no deaths and under thirty injuries, while Cleveland records none in two days. Milwaukee and Washington DC also reduce harm. Los Angeles and Providence cut victims by enforcing bans.
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Chicago
Fftyax
Cleveland
Ohio
Lmits
Milwaukee
Hille
Wasidputren
D.C
Los Angeles
Cal
Providence
R. I
Americans Win Polo Cup at London Two to One
Meadow Brook team from Long Island led by Lawrence Waterbury J M Waterbury Jr H P Whitney and Devereux Milburn defeated England 2 goals to 1 to clinch the American Polo Cup in the second match after winning the first on June 22.
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London
England
Meadowbrook
Long Island
Lawrence Waterbury
J. M. Waterbury
H. P. Whitney
Devereux Milburn
America
United States
Hard Quake Razes Messina and Reggio in Sicily
A powerful earthquake again struck Messina and Reggio in Sicily, mirroring December's devastation. The two quakes caused extensive fear and destruction, though fewer lives were lost this time due to no walls collapsing. Tens of thousands fled to hills as troops distribute food.
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Messina
Sicily
Reggio
Calabria
Hfe
Sugar Trust Conspiracy Indicts Six Officials In NYC
Federal grand jury returns indictments alleging conspiracy to restrain trade and commerce against the Sugar Trust and six officials including president Washington B. Thomas and chief counsel John E. Parsons. Also named are Arthur Donner Charles H. Senff John Mayer George H. Frazier Thomas B. Harned and Gustav Kissel in related charges.
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President Thomas
John I. Parsona
New York City
Federal Grand Jury
Sugar Trust
Washington B. Thomas
John E. Parsons
Grand Jury
Arthur Donner
Charles H. Senff
John Mayer
Morristown
George Il. Frazier
Philadelphia
Thomas B. Harned
Adolph Segal
Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Company
Gustav ©. Kissel
McClellan Ousts Bingham in City Police Shakeup
New York City Mayor McClellan removes Police Commissioner Bingham for disobeying orders. Deputy Commissioner William F. Baker sworn in as replacement. General Bingham leaves with deputies Frederieck H. Bugher Bert Hannon Arthur Woods and secretary Daniel G. Slattery.
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New York City
Bingham
McClellan
William F. Baker
Frederieck EH. Bugher
Bert Hannon
Arthur Woods
Daniel G. Slattery
Chiepren Burned to Death in South Boston Fire
Richmond dispatch reports 74 year old Confederate veteran H F P Strange and five Hamlett children Vernie fourteen Beatrice seven Violet six Cecil three and Henry eighteen months perished in a Hamlett home fire at South Boston. Mr Hamlett his wife and two other children escaped while one child was thrown from a window and fatally injured.
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Richmond
H. FP. Strange
Vernie
Aseed
Beatrice
Violet
Cecil
Henry
Hamlett
South Boston
Eureka Mayor Killed at Auto Race in Emeryville
C. G. Stafford former Eureka California mayor was killed in the seventh race at the Emeryville California race track after N. & Silva’s car overturned twice, injuring the driver and breaking his nose.
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C. G. Stafford
Eureka
Cal
N. &. Silva
Emery Ile
Silva
Verdun Wins Grand Prix at Longchamps Auctioned Stakes at Newbury
Verdun owned by Baron Maurice de Rothschild takes the Grand Prix at Longchamps. J R Keene’s Corona sells for 3750 dollars at Newbury. Harvard beats Yale in first 11 innings of their Cambridge series opening game. Howe of Yale dominates Kurdin races with 660 yards. Miss Louise Hammond defeats Minnesota to contend for national women’s tennis title. Inzel Hotchkiss becomes US women’s champion 6-0 6-1 5. C Sildroth earns credit for owning training three major spring handicap winners Metropolit an Brooklyn Suburban in one year.
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Verdun
Baron Maurice de Rothschild
Longchamps
J. R. Keene
Corona
Newbury
England
Harvard
Yale
Cambridge
Howe
Louise Hammond
New York
Minnesota
Inzel Hotchkiss
California
United States
Barger Wallach
C. Sildroth
Brooklyn
Taft Signs 1910 Census Funding Bill
President Taft signed the bill in Washington to provide funds for the 1910 census. The action marks the fulfillment of congressional approval for the 1910 national population survey.
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Taft
Washington, D. C
Schich shines as catcher ledgers improve in Sox season
Purtell of the White Sox shows neat work bunting and catching as Roy Thomas moves from Pittsburg to Boston Nationals. Lobert and Castleton of the Reds seek recuperation, while Maxson Goettel waivers arise for Jersey City. St Louis buys Meltier as pennant hopes fade with Browns failing to win.
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Schich
Purtell
White Sox
Boston National Club
Roy Thomas
Pittsburg
Boston Nationals
Inflelder Lobert
Castleton
Cincinonatis
Sueervoein
Sna Rk
Jersey City
del Maxson
Ed Goettel
St. Louis National Club
Steve Meltier
Sioux City
St. Louis
Browns
Noted Educator Urges Flirtation At Harvard Radcliffe
Boston professor George Herbert Palmer of Harvard argues that a little flirting is essential for college life. He says Radcliffe and Harvard students bury themselves in study and miss social life. He cites a Radcliffe graduate who was praised for studying hard and advises mixing social activity with academics.
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Palmer
Harvard
Radcliffe
Boston
Mass
George Herbert Palmer
Wellesley
Alice Freeman Palmer
Wellesley College
Dean Coles
Miss Coles
Radcliffe Dean Bars Flirt Advice From Students
A Radcliffe College dean forbade interaction with students after a Harvard professor suggested light flirting as harmless. Dean Miss Coles refused to discuss the advice and warned reporters and students against talking to the Radcliffe girls, halting the inquiry.
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Radcliffe
Seventeen year old suicide after insult at Bell Telephone
Miss Elizabeth Monk, 17, of 1522 Passayunk avenue Philadelphia, drank carbolic acid after being insulted by a caller and reprimanded by the chief operator who misunderstood the situation. She died at Methodist Episcopal Hospital an hour later.
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Philadelphia
Glel
Bell Telephone Exchange
Elizabeth Monk
Passayunk Avenue
Ediet
Sam
Misa Monk
Methodist Episcopal Hospital
Conductor Lohefeld Sentenced In Brooklyn Theft Case
Frederick Lohefeld, a Brooklyn Rapid Transit conductor, was sentenced to two and a half to five years in Sing Sing for pilfering from the company. He kept no records of daily stealings ranging from 2.86 to 11.05 dollars during his service period.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Frederick Lohefeld
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Sing Sing
State Health Department Inspecting Summer Resorts
Albany inspectors from the State Department of Health tour the state's summer resorts assessing sanitary conditions. They focus on garbage disposal water supply ventilation and refuse collection. When violations are found owners must make improvements as the inspections continue statewide.
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State Health Department
Albany
N. Y
State Department of Health
Ostravised Chinaman Murdered in New York Laundry
Ung Yow, an ostracized Chinese man, was found murdered in his New York laundry. A theory suggests friends of convicted cocaine sellers killed him for aiding the prosecution.
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New York City
Ung Yow
Taft to Limit White House Spending on Improvements
Washington reports Taft will spend no more than 15000 on extraordinary White House improvements and 40000 to enlarge the office. The enlargement is linked to the fate of the Roosevelt tennis court. Mrs Taft omits the customary china set. The President nominated Lt Col James A Trons to colonel and Cmdr William P Fullam to captain. George W Reik of Maryland named private secretary to Postmaster General Hitchcock.
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Taft
White House
Roosevelt Tennis Court
James A. Trons
Fourteenth Infantry
Wiliam P. Fullam
U. S.N
Hitchcock
George W. Reik
Maryland
Oldtime baseball notes from the New York American scene
The piece surveys waivers for Jake Welmer with the New York National Club and hints Welmer might move to Milwaukee. It references Rube family pitchers Waddell Marquard Vickers Krob Oldring and notes on Pat Moran Johnny Kilng and Fitchburg’s Dixon. It mentions Sunday baseball debate and manager Lowerman urging prep before games.
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Ofield
New York National Club
Jake Welmer
Milwaukee
Rube
Waddell
Marquard
Vickers
Krob
Oldring
Cys
Young
Seymour Belog
Chicago
Pat Moran
Johnny Kilng
World tour ends as Shao Yi returns home
Ting Shao Yi, after a world tour including the United States, has returned to Pekin. In other notices King Alfonso relieves two Spanish rear admirals for unfavorable government opinions. Honolulu reports burglary charges against the High Sheriff and planter attorneys. Olympic invitations planned for Athens next spring. Whitney buys a horse at Newmarket Tattersalls. Bengal cuts Bank discount rate from four to three percent. Colona sails with 1600 miles of cable for a Newfoundland to New York line. Calais pilot Herbert Latham aims to fly across the English Channel. Richard Jones dies in Southampton after illness. Three more Davao mutineers killed in Mindanao clash. thirteen natives still at large. Ambassadors return to Berlin after talks with Emperor. Denmark's queen to visit Russia aboard royal yacht.
Secret New Jersey Weddings and Family News
A report covers secret marriages of Raymond Weeks and Wesley Ritter to Bertha Trona and Helen Applegate, plus families in Trenton and Freehold. It notes births in Applegate and Yates households, a Paterson diamond find, and remarks on the Frothingham estate dispute heard in Trenton.
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Raymond G. Weeks
Wesley H. Ritter
B. P. Ritter
New York City
Allen Avenue
Allenhurst
Helen Applegate
Theodora Applegate
Mount Carmelway
Ocean Groves
Weeks
Joseph , Weeks
Newark
Bertha Trona
Jamies J. Irons
Lakewood
Belmar
E. ©. Bfuise
Ritter
Richard Degray Dies at 68 in Monmouth Beach
Richard Degray longtime New Orleans lawyer died at his Monmouth Beach summer home after a trio of illnesses. He was born in Hawthorne and a Rutgers College alumnus class of 1860. Survived by three children Goodwin Degray Franklin New York Edith Degray. Alfred Walling Keyport held on 5000 bail for manslaughter after an altercation left Hugh McCabe Kerport dead from multiple injuries.
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Richard Degray
New Orleans
Monmonthn Beachfront
Mr. Degray
Hawthorne
Rutgers College
Goodwin Degray
Franklin, N. Yi
Frederick
Edith Degray
New York City
Alfred Walling
Keyport
Hugh McCabe
Kerport
Walling
Ocean Grove Services Open Camp Meeting Attended by Thousands
A heat relief incident ends in tragedy as seven year old George Hoffmann dies after drinking excessive well water at home in Allwood. Ocean Grove opens a Camp Meeting with Bishop Luther Wilson presiding before 6000 attendees. Court in Cape May sentences Walter Carter to three years for pocket picking from Dr W T Valiant last Memorial Day. Liquor licenses granted to Thomas Eminens and G Hunter.
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George Charles Hoffmann
Allwood
Neek
Rutherford
Ocean Grove
Luther Wilson
Philadelphia
Arron E. Ballard
John H. Alay
Court of Special Sessions
Cape May
Hildreth
Walter Carter
Hid Carter
Frank Ryan
W. T. Valiant
Wildwood
Thomas Eminens
G. Hunter
Cement House Planned at Montclair on Valley Road
Ground was broken for a cement only structure to cost about $9000 at Valley Road and Appleton Place Montclair. The project foresees no wood in the build and calls for a durable brick and cement design.
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Montclair
Valley Poad
Appleton Place
Peace talk at Fort Ticonderoga as Taft hosts Ambassadors
President Taft with French Ambassador Jusserand and American Ambassador Bryce spoke at Fort Ticonderoga celebrating Champlain and pondering centuries of war and peace. Jusserand praised Montcalm and Quebec, Bryce urged avoiding bloodshed and celebrated peace, while Taft recalled Murray Bay summers and the mixing of Scottish settlers with French neighbors. The day closed with a plea to keep the valley free of conflict.
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Taft
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Bryce
France
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Quebec
England
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Gray
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Murray Bay
Canada
Plains of Abraham
Blackburns
Warrens
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Fratera
Nairng
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MacNeils
Nairns
Denatured Alcohol Program Ends Staff Reductions
Washington reports the Internal Revenue Bureau dismissed seventeen inspectors and four revenue agents from the denatured alcohol role. The plan to replace oil with alcohol failed due to unsuitable engines and high production costs. Removal of the $1.10 per gallon tax has had little direct benefit for farmers so far.
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Washington, D. C
Internal Revenue Bureau
Firebug Kills Himself At Stellar Observatory
Colorado Springs caretaker H Warrinor at the Stellar Observatory of Colorado College shot himself after desecrating the observatory with coal oil on the floors and setting three fires. Despondency said to have caused the act. Damaged scientific instruments and unknown total loss. Harvard work underway at the time.
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Colorado Springs
Col
Law H. Warrinor
Frank H. Loud
Colorado College
Warrioer
Harvard University
Tafts' North Shore Summer Plans Quieted
Beverly Mass reports Mrs Taft will not entertain at the North Shore summer colony until her health improves. The summer White House at Burgess Point says she will not be disturbed and President Taft has ordered Secret Service to enforce the prohibition.
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Beverly
Mass
Retires From the Pulpit and Related News Briefs
The Rev. Loomis O. Black of Troy New York retires from the pulpit to devote himself to spreading Socialism. Congressman's Wife Sues Mrs Cox sues for divorce alleging extreme cruelty. Senator U S Clay reelected unanimously by Georgia Legislature in Atlanta.
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Loomis O. Black
Universalist
Troy
N. Y
James M. Cox
Dayton
Ohio
Clay
United States
U. S. Clay
Georgia
Atlanta
British Scientists Order Record Radium Purchase
Lord Iveagh and Sir Ernest Cassel pledge seven and a half grammes of radium to the Radium Institute. The donation funds the foundation with a price around 160000 dollars, the largest single order yet. The radium will come from Cornish pitchblende deposits.
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London
Lord Iveagh
Ernest Cassel
Radium Institute
Langham Ex-President Dies After Firework Blast At Seymour
Arthur Granville Langham former president of the Provident Life Assurance Society dies in Seymour Indiana from injuries after a cannon cracker explosion during an Independence Day celebration. Langham was among a party of Soulevite guests staying at John K Peter's country home near Seymour.
Supremacy of Corn Promises Big Harvest and Prosperity
The article argues corn will regain dominance over wheat with a large crop outlook. It cites 2.669 billion bushels of corn valued at 1.616 billion dollars versus 665.6 million bushels of wheat valued at 617 million, noting corn’s freight role and conversion to pork and other products. It highlights South butter shipments, vegetable price trends, and ongoing infrastructure and agricultural activity while noting cotton acreage declines and variable crop conditions.
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