Washington News Digest From the Taft Era
President and Mrs Taft return to Washington from Philadelphia after attending a saengerfest. Senator Works calls for a Senate inquiry into alleged fraud in the presidential nomination race. Navy drowning incidents prompt stricter swimming tests at the Naval Academy. House passes the army appropriation bill vetoed by the President. Naval officers retired by the plucking board. Congress extends last year's appropriations to July to fund army maneuvers. French Ambassador Jusserand and wife meet the Tafts before their summer departure for France.
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Washington
Taft
Philadelphia
Senator Works
Senate
Navy
Sam
Naval Academy
House of Representatives
Army
United States Navy
Congress
Q. J. Jusserand
France
Notable Obituaries and Political Moves Across Cities
Obituaries note ex mayor George B. Swift of Chicago and Rev Reese Wilmer Perkins of Leland University dying in Philadelphia. Frank Sangorski, a book binder, drowned near London. State Engineer John A. Bensel seeks Democratic governor nomination. James T. Dubois leaves Bogota on leave. Morris W. Lantry named St Regis Indian Reservation superintendent. G O Squier meets King George as U S military attaché. Col Roosevelt pledges progressive fight for Republicans. Cardinal O Connell sails to Europe commenting on politics.
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George B. Swift
Chicago
Frank Sangorski
London
John A. Bensel
Reese Wilmer Perkins
Leland University
New Orleans
Philadelphia
New York State Highway Commission
Morris W. Lantry
St. Regis
James T. Dubois
United States
Colombia
Bogota
G. O. Squier
King George
Col. Roosevelt
Gov. Wilson
Republican Party
Cardinal O’connell
Boston
Europe
Rotterdam
Giants Strive Under Tight Margin Amid Varied Ball Results
Sporting The Giants have won 80 games and rely on narrow victories boosting their standing. The piece covers Olympic athletes sailing from Antwerp with details of horse and yacht events, including Achille Foulds Houli winning the Grand Prix de Paris and the Lurline yacht race from Los Angeles to Honolulu in 13 days 23 hours 16 minutes. It also notes Sheriff Harburger delaying an execution for $145 on Richard De Marquis, known as Marquard, to avoid affecting his baseball performance.
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Giants
Finland
Antwerp
Achille Fould
Houli
Longchamps
Belmonts
Amoureux Ili
W. K. Vander Dilt
Lurline
San Diego
Multiple Disasters Hit Northeast and Atlantic Coast
General Fire caused 600000 dollars damage in North Adams Massachusetts. Two Ferry brothers aged 13 and 10 were killed by lightning while in a cherry tree at Fishkill Landing New York. unrest followed the Boston streetcar strike and a dynamite attack aimed at an electric car. Five crewmembers died when Melvin Vamann dirigible exploded at Atlantic City. A convention scuffle saw John Staucnneia strike at William Bryan. Attorney General Carmody declined to opine on acting Governor legality amid salary raise for Major General O Ryan.
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North Adams
Mass
Victor
Thomas Ferry
Fishkill Landing
N. Y
Boston
Melvin Vaniman
Atlantic City
John B. Staucnneia Oitterly
Wiliam J. Bryan
New York
Carmody
Albany
O’ryan
Multiple Historic Events Reported From Across Nation
Bertram G. Spencer, a Springfield murderer, is sentenced to die in the electric chair. At San Jose a two rider motorcycle race ends in two dead and two seriously injured. The Louisiana battleship was beached in Narragansett Bay and floated with minor damage. The General Federation of Women’s Clubs raises 8500 dollars toward a 100000 endowment. U S exports and imports for the fiscal year reach a record four billion dollars. A Portland waterfront fire causes over 100000 in damage as two ships burn. Wal ter H Barber is arrested in Passaic after fleeing Vienna with 20000 spent. Texas militia readied on the Mexican border. A New York call urges men of faith to enlist in a third party. Forest fires threaten Shelldrake Michigan with 500000 feet of pine lost. About 300 Negro soldiers confined at Brownsville to identify an assailant of a white woman. Henri de Shover charged with murder of Angela Parmantier found headless in Woonsocket. Dr Mabon cites 57 percent foreign born inmates at Manhattan State Hospital. Thaw deemed incurably paranoid by Dr Austin Flint. Fourteen hundred New York and Hoboken workers vote to join coastwise steamship strike. Mrs Joseph Pulitzer dedicates a school corner at Columbia University. Wilson nominated by Baltimore Convention on forty sixth ballot. Marshall chosen for VP. Miss Nella Louise Greening testifies about Thaw report edits at Matteawan.
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Bertram G. Spencer
Springfield
Mass
San Jose
Louisiana
Narragansett Bay
General Federation of Women's Clubs
San Francisco
United States
Portland
Vienna
Walter H. Barber
Passaic
N. J
25Th Infantry
Brownaville
Henri de Shover
Angela Parmantier
Blackstone River
Woonsocket
R. J
Mabon
Manhattan State Hospital For the Insane
New York
Austin Flint
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Matteawan
Hoboken
Joseph Pulitzer
School of Journalism
Columbia University
Butler
Williams
New School
Woodrow Wilson
Baltimore
Thomas R. Marshall
Nella Louise Greening
Matteawan Asylum
May
Thaw
Global wartime briefs and political shifts across continents
Foreign returns show Dr. Belisario Porras voted president in Panama. German Empress health anxiety reported from Berlin. Fifth death linked to Michelet explosion amid powder defect claims. Mexican forces march toward Juarez. Orozco surrender proposal news. Suffragette window smashings prompt arrests in Britain. Cuban rebel leader Estenos death confirmed after battle. truce flag raised near Guantanamo Bay. Peking says China seeks large internal loan while opposing foreign supervision. Canary Islands autonomy bill passes Spanish Chamber. Sothebys sells Cicero edition for 3000 dollars. Foot and mouth disease closes more English cattle markets. beef prices rise expected. Bachimba maneuvers as Mexican forces mass. Chinese National Assembly reads bill on post office control, 150 foreign staff to be dismissed. Hope powers intervene to maintain status quo.
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Panama
Belisario Porras
Berlin
Michelet
Maderos
Orozco
Juarez
Arizona
New Mexico
London
Manchester
Edinburgh
Aberdeen
Derby
Southbend
Estenos
Songo
Guantanamo Bay
Peking
Chamber of Deputies
Canary Islands
Cicero
Sotheby's
Bachimba
Fatal rear end train collision shocks Latrobe region
Twenty people died and many were severely injured when a passenger train carrying picnickers was struck from behind by a double header freight near Wilpen on the Ligonier Valley line. Amid the wreck, farmers and workers aided the injured as officials rushed aid from Latrobe and Pittsburgh.
Liverpool police court hears alleged sale offer for daughter
Samuel David Lee of Salt Lake City offered Emily Doughty 20000 dollars for her daughter as a plural wife. Mrs Doughty is accused of entering negotiations to procure her 17 year old daughter for unlawful purposes.
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London
Liverpool
Samuel David Lee
Salt Lake City
Emily Doughty
City moves against Mercer County Traction over un repaired trolley roadbed
Trenton officials vow to urge action by the Public Utilities Commission and State Board against the Mercer County Traction Co for neglecting to repair roadbeds and improve service. The City Commission also considers condemning or purchasing Roebling ground for a new filtration plant, while education officials weigh the fate of county school superintendent Joseph M. Arnold. John W. Topley files $5,000 damages suit against the Pullman Company for injuries from a Denver train crash in 1912.
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Public Utilities Commission
Mercer County Traction Co
Campel Improvements
Trenton
Mercer County Traction Company
State Board
Roebling
Fell
Charles G. Roebling
Calhoun Street
Calvin N. Kendall
State House
Joseph M. Arnold
Arnold
Kendall
Mercer
A. V. Dawes
Hightstown
D. Kendall
John W. Topley
Princeton University
John R. Phillips, Jr
Pullman Company
Topley
Denver
Colorado
Strike Rioters Freed By Jersey City Supreme Court
The Hudson County Court voided one year sentences for 21 foreigners arrested in the June 5 Kearny strike riots. Justice Swayze held the offenses were insufficient or should have been charged as common law crimes, violating the right to trial by jury and pointing to the Disorderly Act’s origins against corner loafers.
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Kearny
Supreme Court
Swayze
Hudson County Court
Jersey City
Contempt proceedings against Shurer Brothers dismissed
Contempt proceedings in the United States Court against David Shurer and Shurer Brothers of Passaic and Paterson were dismissed after settlement terms were reached with the Government. Several defendants pleaded not guilty and posted bail in varying amounts while others had fines or suspensions. one defendant received aid to secure counsel.
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David Shurer
Shurer Brothers
Passaic
Paterson
Cross
United States
Shurer
William J. Cussen
H. F. Metz
Jersey City
Alex. Cilli
Hoboken
August Heinz
Newark
Edward Schmercher
John Hart
Alpha
Warren County
Ari Josephs
Hart
John R. Phillips, Jr
John S. Cosgrove
Madison
Frank Florulli
Annie M. Hughes
Plainfield
Gabriel Bove
Bove
Morris Gerber
Philadelphia
Anna Levin
Atlantic City
David W. Henderson
Senate
Henderson
Notable Resolutions and Global Headlines From The Busy World
The House approved a Senate resolution awarding Captain Rostron of the Carpathia a $1 900 gold medal and congressional thanks for Titanic survivors rescue. Immigrants declared insane at Ellis Island are reportedly passing exams. floods hit Guanajuato and Queretaro. Charles Edward Russell nominated for New York Governor. Carrie W Allen named Secretary of State by the Socialist convention. a Utica couple dies in a railway collision. Flynn says he will defer rushing tactics. Macao leaders plot uprising in southern China.
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House
Senate
Congress
Rostron
Carpathia
Ellis Island
New York
Guantajuato
Queretaro
Mexico
Charles Edward Russell
New York Socialistic Convention
Auburn
Carrie W. Allen
Onondaga
John B. Griffiths
Utica
N. Y
Flynn
Johnson
Macao
China
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White House
Chinese National Assembly
Latrobe
Matthews
George Senft
Ligonier Valley Railroad
Frank McConnaughy
George Byers
Smith. P. Beatty
John H. Ankney
Latrobe Hospital
Charles H. Kuhn
Dunlap
Denny Racetrack
Ligonier
Ligonier Valley
McConnaughy
Frank
Byers
George
Beatty
Smith
Ankney
John
Rhoddy
Louise
Elizabeth
Wilpen
Hadock
Mike
Marr
Thomas
Overton
John Overton
Pittsburgh
Hubley
George W
Gil Well Supply Company
Niepont
Matthew
Dr. Kendall
Sues Pullman Co
Jersey Industrial Company
Albert P. Clarke
Brooklyn
Frank B. Shannon
Wilkinsburg
Harry A. Oetjen
Trenton, Bristol and
Tulleytown
Benjamin Scoffield
St. Francis Hospital
Scoffield
Prudential
Walker
Prudential Insurance Company
Fidelity Trust Company
Union National Bank of Newark
Hennery
Phila
Maryland
Jersey
North Carolina
Florida
Virginia
Bermuda
Texas
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