Roosevelt Homecoming Crowds Roar in New York Welcome
Mayor Gaynor greeted Theodore Roosevelt as he returned to New York aboard the Kaiserin Auguste Victoria. Roosevelt thanked the American people and vowed to work to meet the needs of democracy, saying he is ready to help solve the nation’s problems. A vast crowd gathered from Battery to Oyster Bay as salutes boomed and Rough Riders cheered.
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Mayor Gaynor
Colonel Roosevelt
America
Mr. Roosevelt
New York
Warhave
Europe
United States
New York City
Theodore Roosevelt
Kaiserin Auguste Victoria
Narrows
Sandy Hook
Roosevelt
Navesink Highlands
Jersey
Coney Teland
Long Island
Long Beach
Oyster Bay
Navy
Army
Androscoggin
Manhattan
Congress
White House
Broadway
Fifth Avenue
River Press
North River
Gaynor
Roogevalt
Young Lawyer Dies After Dining Car Illness
C S Batt, a young lawyer, died at the Astor House in New York City shortly after an illness began following a meal of clam soup in a railway dining car. He was taken to the hotel on arrival.
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C. S Batt
Astor House
New York City
Hindu Psychic Arrest Sparks NYC Police Case
Hindu psychic Samil Elis, who calls himself a Hindu psychic, was arrested in New York City after the body of his employee Paul Hamburger was found with a bullet wound to the heart.
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Samil Elis
New York City
Paul Hamburger
Newsy Gleanings From Around the World
Forty five Jewish families were evicted from Kiev Russia aviators smile at danger of airsickness per Lancet standing on a log Edward A Chase of Bangor Maine drove it across Hell Gate Papal Nuncio at Madrid protested reforms dispatched from Mexico City Indian uprising in Yucatan suppressed Census workers in Louisville formed Census Enumerators Union No 1 damages totaling 705000 sought in New York I Augustus elazoy sues West Point cadets dedicated chapel at the academy Roosevelt, Pinchot, Garfield lead new unnamed party noted by St Paul Roosevelt Club president during dinner
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Kiev
Russia
Edward A. Chase
Bangor
Hell Gate
Madrid
Mexico City
Yucatan
Louisville
I. Augustus [Elazoy
New York City
West Point
Academy
Biddarewell
Roosevelt Returns to New York Amid War Hero Welcome
Thousands cheered as former President Theodore Roosevelt arrived by ship at the Battery. Tears stood in his eyes as he stepped ashore and he rode behind his Rough Riders through a crowded bay funneled by steam whistles and cheers from Quarantine to the Battery, then uptown past Central Park.
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Brodijo
Mr. Roogeyvelt
Gaynor
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Olice
Schmittberger
Police Department
Moosevelt
Loch
Elbert H. Gary
Agricuture
James Wilson
Archibald Butt
Taft
Roosevelt
Teddy
Theodore Roosevelt
Africa
Colonel Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Long Island City
Lome
Pier A
Fourteenth Street
North River
Battery Park
Central Park Plaza
Landing Place
Labor Bill to Create Department of Labor for Cabinet Seat
The House Committee on Labor voted to report favorably a bill creating a Department of Labor with a seat in the President's Cabinet. Introduced by Representative Sulzer of New York, the measure was redrafted by the committee and has gained indorsement from major labor unions and industrial associations nationwide.
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Washington
D. C
House Committee On Labor
Department of Labor
Sulzer
Dem
Baseball News Flashes From Brooklyn and National Leagues
Buck Wheat, Brooklyn Superbas rookie, showing faltering form this spring. Ulrich sent back to New Bedford in New England League. Worcester scout examines Foley, Holy Cross ace. Captains Chase and Lord tipped for future manager roles. Cleveland fields strong pitchers. Joss and Falkenberg noted. Johnny King with Chicago since joining. Jimmy Archer handling catching duties. Higgins sent to St Louis by Denver West League. Bobby Wallace, Browns’ third baseman, still strong at the plate with speed.
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Buck" Wheat
Brooklyn Superbas
New Bedford
New England
Ulrich
Bro A Highland
Oklyn
Worcester
Mass
Foley
Holy Cross
Hal Chase
New York
Harry Lord
Boston
Cleveland
Young
Joss
Falkenbergs
Johnny King
Chicago
Jimmy Archer
Higgins
St. Louis
Denver
Bnd
Louisville
Bobby Wallace
Browns
Torrie
Taft Signs Railroad Bill and Statehood Measure
President Taft signed the railroad bill after House passage, placing it on the statute books. He also approved the Statehood bill in a quick White House ceremony, returning from Pennsylvania tired but relieved that both measures had cleared danger. Secretary Knox was urged to remain in the Cabinet.
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Washington, D. C
House
Pennsylvania
White House
Taft
Washington, DC
Knox
Insurgents and Democrats Win Rules Reform
In Washington the House machine fearing defeat granted a further reform of the rules amid tensions between insurgents and Democrats.
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House of Representatives
Washington, D. C
Sibley reports campaign spending in Pennsylvania race
Congressman Joseph C. Sibley testified in Washington that he spent more than $10,000 on his campaign for the Republican nomination in Pennsylvania. The disclosure outlines a costly bid for a congressional seat amid party efforts.
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Joseph C. Sibley
Washington, D.C
Congress
Pennsylvania
London Wedding of Viscount Maidstone and Margaretta Drexel
A stuling ceremony in London joined Viscount Maidstone and Margaretta Drexel. Jeannette Lowrie an actress surrendered in Richmond County New York and was bailed. Mrs Alleen Morrison died in New York when a trolley car hit a taxicab. Ground was broken at Wells College Aurora for the Frances Cleveland Library by Mia Cleveland widow of tes. Present Mrs Adeline Genee was married to Frank Isitt in London. Miss Melva Beatrice Weston of New York was hired to sculpt the frieze for the new Catholic cathedral in St Louis. Elizabeth Moore a Vassar graduate joined the astronomy department of the tans tet ae sourt Calumby-te income- a farmer. Mrs Correa wife of a dentist of Germantown PA, reported misday lured from her home to join the 101 Ranch Wild West Show.
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Maidstone
Margaretta Drexel
London
Jeannette Lowrie
Richmond County
Alleen Morrison
New York City
Wells Colege
Aurora
Frances Clevelland
Mia Clevely
Tes
Adeline Genee
Frank Isitt
Melva Béatrieewryer
New Yor Civ
St. Louis
Aeslizabeth
Moore
Calumby
Correa
Gormantown
101 Ranch
Patten Indicted With Cotton Pool in Market Corner
A federal grand jury indicted James A. Patten of Chicago and seven others for violating the Sherman Anti Trust Act by operating a cotton pool to corner raw cotton. The action, taken as the pool was active, accuses participants of colluding with spinners and manufacturers in Alabama, Georgia, North and South Carolina to fix prices for the present crop year. Six of the defendants appeared with counsel to enter not guilty pleas and post bail set at seven thousand dollars each.
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New York City
James A. Patten
Chicago
Cotton King
Federal
Patten
James A Patten
Eugene B. Scales
Dallas
Texas
Woodsville
Miss
New York
Beaver Street
Frank GB. Hayne
New Orleans
Willam P. Brown
Hayne
Hough
Jus
Roosevelt Says No Speeches Until August After Trip
Former President Roosevelt speaks in New York City about returning from Africa and Europe. He declines most invitations, says he will not speak for at least two months, and lists planned first appearances at John Brown celebration in Kansas City Cheyenne frontier gathering and Conservation Congress in St Paul. He thanks friends for hospitality and Marconigrams and explains inability to respond to all messages.
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New York City
Rooevelt
Africa
Europe
Kansas City
Conservation Congress
St Paul
London
Murderer Penned in Cellar After Store Slaying
Providence dispatch reports Joseph Navocro Ali a 54 year old second hand clothing dealer was shot dead at his South Main Street store. An alleged killer fled to a cellar exchanged shots with officers and firemen then killed himself by gunshot.
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Providence, R. 1
Joseph Navocroali
South Main Street
Bosnian Governor Fends Off Attack Then Dies in Firearm Incident
General Vares, the military governor of Rosai and Terzegovina, narrowly escaped an assassination at the palace after opening the diet. A Socialist named Kurajic fired five shots. none struck. The attacker then killed himself.
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Sarajevo
Bosnia
Varesanin de Vares
Rosai and
Terzegovina
Kurajic
Abel and Rallsbach Case Shocks Cedar Rapids
Authorities in Benton County committed John Rallsbach, a wealthy pioneer aged about two, to the State Hospital for the Insane. Days earlier Mrs Rallsbach, seventy five, was found in bed with a bullet hole in her head. The husband claimed ignorance while a revolver lay at the scene.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Benton County
John Rallsbach
Mrai Rallsbach
Bec
Railroads halt all construction work nationwide
The Pioneer Press reports railroads are retrenching due to Federal actions on freight rate proposals. About 10,000 laborers have been discharged in the Northwest, with major lines like Northern Pacific, Great Northern, Chicago and Northern, Santa Fe, and Rock Island laying off thousands. President Elliott cites higher taxes and costs, urging caution on new expansions.
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St. Paul
Pioneer Press
Northwest
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Chicago and Northern
Chicago
Milwaukee
Santa Fe
Rock Island
All Work No Play Never A Vacation Chicago Bank Chief
George M. Reynolds head of Continental and Commercial Bank, a $200,000,000 institution, at forty five, remains relentlessly devoted to banking. He claims perfect health, no days lost to sickness, no vacations for leisure, and no interest in outdoor games or hobbies while working nine hours daily. He married early at nineteen in Town, and began as a bank messenger at fourteen.
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George M. Reynolds
Chicago
Continental and Commercial Bank
Financial Institution
America
Reynolds
Mr. Reynolds
Ocean Graveyard No More at Sable Island
Vitalifax Nova Scotia from Sable Island lighthouse era to present notes the end of the island’s wreck graveyard. The Skidby 2000 ton freighter wrecked January 1 1901 and no vessels have since wrecked on the dangerous coast. New navigation aids light houses wireless telegraphy corrected charts reduced peril for mariners. Mrs Susan Kelly wife of a former life saving station keeper aged about eighty recalls fifty two wrecks she and her husband tended. Maurice Noonan now over eighty is oldest lifesaver with sixty years service on Sable Island and stands ready for calls for aid.
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Vitalifax
Nova Scotia
Sable Island
Aunk
Skidby
Kand Forminme
Wreless
Susan Kelly
Maurice Noonan
Native beef prices rise as wholesalers cite limited supply
In New York retailers report native dressed beef jumping to thirteen to thirteen and a half cents per pound as wholesalers cite light supply and rising Western cattle prices. Large houses Swift Schwarz etc claim best dressed beef sells at twelve and a half to thirteen cents while lamb veal and mutton also climb, risking small dealers' viability if prices continue.
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Sixth Avenue
National Parking Company
Swift& Company
Schwarzaetld & Sulzberger
Postmaster General to Begin Airship Mail Experiments
Washington report notes a resolution by Representative Sheppard of Texas authorizing the Postmaster General to test aeroplanes for mail service. The Post Office Department has funds for the trials and is directed to base tests in Washington.
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Washington, D. C
Postoffice Department
Sheppard
Texas
Postmaster-General
Iina
Washington
Labor unrest and labor moves across nations and cities
A scattered report notes 1000 clerks organizing in Blitte Montana, high demand for labor in Victoria Australia, daily correspondence sent by the American Federation of Labor, a Spokane free speech victory by the IWW, women in Edinburgh printing since forty years ago, Des Moines wage demand trends, Sacramento chess punters’ wage dispute, and Washington DC eight hour day concessions with beer limits.
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Scotland
Des Moines
Sacramento
Cal
Washington
Ome Ployer
New York State
The
Brotherhood of
Railway Clerks
Boston
International Bookbinders' Union
Northumberland
England
Neone
International Cigar Makers’ Union
Organized Labor
Porto Rican Free, Federation of Workingmen
Morgan Capital Drives Chicago Railways Merger Plan
Morgan Capital leads four elevated railroads in Chicago toward a planned consolidation within thirty days. The merger would weld the four L systems into one under Morgan Capital control. Capital details show preferred stock 17,044, bonds 47,200,004, and common stock 28,279,900.
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Morgan Capital
Chicago
Henry A. Blair
Jacob Johnson Dismisses Manager George Little
Sports notes report Jacob Johnson terminating manager George Little. Crescent ACU lacrosse defeats Johns Hopkins slumni 5 to 3. Caleb Brage, amateur driver, posts fastest Dead Horse Hall climb time at Worcester. Delaney, Georgetown alumnus, has coached Isader Worcester Poly Worcester High and Northwestern. First Life Guards polo beats Quidnunes for Whitney Cup in final minute on London. San Fyynnesseo board issues permit for halduyy of RO nr Terriess bre Johnson tht. Swietland, ex-Cornell and Syracuse rowing coach, signs three-year director contract at Kentucky State University.
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News of Sports
Jacob” Johnson
George Little
Crescent Acu
Johns Hoplans
Caleb Brage
Worcester
Delaney
Georgetown
Isader
Worcester Poly
Worcester High
Northwestern
Life Guards
Quidnunes
London
Board of Supervisors of
Sanfyynnesseo
Lippitt
Aurora
Cornell Vanderbilt
Columbia
Hivard
Stillling
Yate
Swietland
Cornell
Syracuse
Ate Wineite
Mentucky State University
Murder Coachman Schermerhorn Found Guilty in Millbrook
Frank Schermerhorn, 23, coachman, was found guilty of first degree murder in the killing of Sarah Brymer, a nurse in Barnes Compton's Millbrook household. The jury requested law definitions and exhibits. Schermerhorn was sentenced to death at Sing Sing for the crime. His wife fainted in court and revealed she possessed laudanum intended for use if he was convicted.
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Miss Brymer
Morschauser
Schermerhorn
Hernbeck
Sing Sing
Compton Place
Fruit Shippers Challenge Road Weights Before ICC
Georgia Fruit Exchange of Atlanta files complaint with the Interstate Commerce Commission on behalf of about a thousand Georgia fruit shippers against Southern Railway and other carriers. They claim a minimum carload weight of 22 509 pounds is excessive and demand a limit of 19 000 pounds to allow proper handling and refrigeration. Georgia ships about 3000 cars of fruit yearly north and east, with losses from delay and inadequate refrigeration due to dense packing in overfull cars.
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Southern
Commerce Commission
Washington, DC
Interstate Commerce Commission
Georgia Fruit Exchange
Atlanta
Southern Railway
Georgia
Missouri Ouster Actions Target Five Meat Packers
Missouri Attorney General filed quo warranto information in the Supreme Court against Armour Packing Company Morris & Co Swift & Co Hammond PREkhE Company and St Louis Dressed Beef and Provision Company after a recent examination led by former Judge Daniel W. Dilton. The Hammond Packing Company and the St Louis Dressed Beef and Provision Company are owned and controlled by the National Packing Company of New Jersey in restraint of trade.
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Jefferson City
Genval Major
Supreme Court
Armour Packing Company
Morris & Co
Swift & Co
Hammond Prekhe Company
St. Louis Dressed Beef and Provision Company
Daniel W. Dilton
Mammond Packing Company
National Packing Company of
New Jersey
Ten Die From Heat in Chicago First Week Totals Rise
Ten more victims perished from the heat in Chicago in seven days, bringing the toll to 33. The heat drove people to suicide and drowning as they sought relief, while scores of babies fell ill in the severe conditions across the city.
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Chicago
Cousins Hanged Together in Lancaster Jail
Walter and Benjamin Aston, cousins, were hanged in Lancaster County Jail for the January 1909 murder of Alfred Hallman in Pequea Township. Paul Fornwall, nineteen, who was present, was convicted of murder in the second degree after claiming intoxication.
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Lancaster
Walter
Benjamin Aston
Alfred Hallman
Pequea Township
Paul Fornwall
Ife
House Unseats Democrat in Virginia Contest
Washington D C The House Committee on Elections No 2 voted to unseat Edward W Saunders Democrat of the Fifth Virginia District and to give his seat to I M Parbons Republican who contested Saunders election This move gives the Republicans two of Virginia s quota of ten members.
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Washington, D C
House Committee On Elections No
Edward W. Saunders
Virginia
House
I. M. Parbons
Saunder
Good Night for Old Journalist Richard White
Richard White, a Montreal Gazette owner for forty years and later Gazette Publishing Company president, died in Montreal at age seventy six. A later item notes Mrs Mary A Hawes of Bridgeport was found dead with three bullet wounds in the Grand Union Hotel in New York City, described as a wealthy widow.
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Richard White
The
Montreal Gazette
Gazette Publishing Company
Montreal
Canada
Mary A. Hawes
Bridgeport
Washington Commission for District Beautification Appointed
President Taft appointed a commission of fine arts for the District of Columbia to oversee Washingtons beautification. Members include Daniel J. Hurnham from Chicago and notable figures Olmstead, Hastings, Tench, Mitler, Gilbert and others from Boston and New York with roles in landscape, architecture and sculpture.
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Washington
District of Columbia
Taft
Daniel JH. Hurnham
Chicago
Plains
Washington, DC
Cother
Rtt
Olmstead
Boston
Thomas Hastings
Nantel CF Tench
Frank D. Mitler
Cass Gilbert
New York
New Jersey Supreme Court Frees Railroads from Damages
The New Jersey Supreme Court in Trenton voided a $2000 damages verdict for William J. Rivers of Hudson County against the Pennsylvania Railroad. Rivers, injured in Jersey City while a brakeman opened a vestibule trap, was on a platform seeking a seat. The court ruled the warning to keep off the platform relieves the railroad. Georgia courts recently reached a contrary conclusion.
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New Jersey
Supreme Court
Trenton
Hudson County
William J. Rivers
Pennsylvania Railroad
Rivers
Jersey City
Tie
Georgia
Missing funds shake Mount Holly Bank embezzlement alleged
A bank safe theft prompts a warrant for assistant cashier Clifford Heller who vanished two days ago. Authorities suspect he timed the lock to free Sunday access, swapped the safe combination, and fled before discovery.
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Mount Hally National Bank
W. H. Lee
Cliford Shelley Heller
Mount Holly
Heller
Boy makes thrilling 6000 ft balloon ascent at Lincoln
Adolph Weiberg planned an exhibition in Lincoln Nebraska as eighteen year old Heckle assisted with the ropes. Heckle requested a Hartford ascent but was refused. When Weiberg signaled to release, Heckle cut the lower rope with a knife and nearly sent the aeronaut plunging into a shallow lake before landing unharmed.
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Clyle
Heeklo
Lincoln
Neb
Adolph Weiberg
Heckle
Becartford
Welberg
Washington forms Fine Arts Commission with notable members
President Taft appoints Daniel H. Burnham as chairman and a roster of prominent designers and architects to the advisory Fine Arts Commission. Secretary is Spencer Cosby. The body will guide architecture and city improvement in Washington without pay, amid political opposition and calls for artful judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Fine Arts Commission
Daniel H. Burnham
Architect of
Chicago
Fine Arts Frederick Law Olm Commission
sted,Jr
Boston
Thomas Hastings
New York
Daniel C. French
Frank D. Miller
Cass Gilbert
Charles Moore
Detroit
Spencer Cosby
Cannon
Washington
Resolution Introduced In House Proposes Steel Trust Inquiry
A House resolution by Representative Stanley calls for a nine member Congressional committee to investigate possible violations of Anti Trust Interstate Commerce and Banking Laws by the United States Steel Corporation and whether prosecutions have been pursued. The measure seeks a wholesale inquiry into the government's enforcement of key labor and trade statutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
United States Steel Corporation
Stanley
Congress
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the Labor World
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