Curtiss Flies Albany to New York Sets Speed Record
Glenn H. Curtiss flew from Albany to New York City in 2 hours 32 minutes covering 187 miles at an average of 54.06 mph and won a 10000 prize. He followed a Hudson River course with a near perfect start and a brief gust near Storm King, praised by Taft as a landmark aviation achievement.
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New York City
Glenn H. Curtiss
Albany
New York World
Poughkeepsie
Manhattan Island
Paulhan
London
Manchester
Curtiss
Hudson
Storm King
West Point
Taft
Washington
New York
Mr. Curtiss
St. Louis
WM. H. Taft
Hendrik Hudason
Robert Fulton
Clermont
Champlain
Edward Payson Weston
Cotton shipment ruling keeps rates equal
The interstate commerce commission ruled there shall be no distinction in railroad freight rates between cotton and burn cotton. It found the small burn cotton traffic and bale-opening difficulties could invite abuse, so public interest does not justify a special rate, in the case Simon Lesser v Georgia Railroad et al.
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Simon Lesser
Georgia Railroad
Plot Kings Deaths and Iberian Conspiracy Mark Kings Targeted
Secret warnings reach Lisbon and Madrid that an assassination attempt on King Manuel of Portugal and King Alfonso of Spain may occur soon. Police uncover a broader anarchist plot targeting Iberian leaders and government officials. Foreign secret services collaborate to uncover the conspiracy.
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Portugal
Alfonso
Spain
Madrid
Cials
Lisbon
Manuel
Kingslfonso
King Manuel
Iberian Peninsula
Secret Service
Cotton Crop Report Shows Acreage Increase Across States
The Commercial Appeal's first cotton crop report of the season notes a national rise in planted area about 2.8 percent versus 1909. By May 25 about 88 percent had emerged with favorable conditions and abundant moisture. Some states report replanting and irregular stands but overall conditions compare well with last year.
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Memphis
Tenn
Commercial Appeal
Atlantic
Alabama
Louisiana
Mississippi River
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Mississippi
Tennessee
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Illinois Bribery Scandal Echoes Across Senate
Springfield reports State Senator John Broderick indicted after Senator Holstlaw confesses paying him 2500 dollars to vote for Lorimer. Capias issued, arrest warrant, as Lorimer defends his election in Washington. Mention of furniture deal graft probe and further Senate inquiries. Marconi to place wireless station on Pike's Peak as a mid Atlantic link. Estuerza controversy over flag status clarified.
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Lorimer
Springfield
United States
William Lorimer
Washington, D. C
John Broderick
Chicago
Broderick
K. W. Holtlaw
Inka Lll
Capias
Burke
Holstlaw
Grand Jury
State House
Lorimer of
Ilinois
Senate
Chicago Tribune
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Committee On Elections
Pikes Peak
Denver
Colo
Marconi
Pike's Peak
Midway
Atlantic
Pacific
Glace Bay
Canada
Kaiser and King Edward Heal Anglo German Frictions
Excerpts describe Kaiser Wilhelm easing tensions with England during his visit after King Edward VII's death. The piece credits Edward's funeral pageant for pacifying nerves and credits the Kaiser with sympathetic conduct, arguing it calmed fear of German designs and affirmed peace prospects between Britain and Germany.
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London
England
Edward
Westminster
Kaiser Wilhelm
Germany
Edward Dead
Fertilizers graded by factory inspection urged by government
The Agriculture Department issued a bulletin by Milton Whitney on commercial fertilizer composition. It argues for certified labeling via factory inspection. The report lists 1907 1908 brand counts in Connecticut Maine North Carolina Alabama and Georgia and notes the lack of a universal rational fertilization system in the United States.
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Washington, D. G
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Soils
Milton Whitney
Alabama
Georgia
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Maine
North Carolina
State Department of Agriculture
Whitney
United States
Return of Bonds Captured by Union Forces
Senate committee favors a resolution to return to Louisiana and New Orleans bonds captured at Shreveport during the Civil War. Face value totaled 4,476,980 dollars, with 545,460 dollars already returned. the rest cannot be returned due to statute of limitations. The matter sits alongside a Louisiana secession articles bill on the Senate calendar.
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Louisiana
Washington, D. C
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
New Orleans
Shreveport
United States Treasury
Secretary of War
Congress
Senate
Cyclone Strikes Pierce City Missouri Averted Losses
A northwest forming tornado hit the western edge of Pierce City destroying ten dwellings and several barns but caused no fatalities. Cyclone cellars saved many families as the twister swept a 200 foot wide path and was observed by residents who sought shelter.
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Pierce City
Progress of Union City New Telephone Exchange
Union City Georgia now hosts a modern telephone exchange linking farmers and officials across the south. The system mirrors large city setups and enables long distance calls without leaving home, reflecting growing farm connectivity and rural development supported by telephones roads and rural mail.
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Atlanta
Union City
Farmers’ Union
Southern Bell Telephone Company
Late News Notes on Expulsions and Civic Reforms
Dispatches from Russia warn of an imminent attack on Jews and Kiev officials propose expulsions for most families. Randolph county North Carolina highlights the longest lived family with sixteen children born to W M Low dermilk and Youthy Cole. Cities adopting Galveston or Des Moines commission government rise to sixty nine with twelve states enabling votes. New York state schools quiz a six year grammar track pushing high school to age twelve to allow more vocational training.
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Russia
Kiev
Randolph County
North Carolina
W. M. Lowdermilk
Youthy Cole
Stephen
Allie
Annie
Adeline
Reuben
Israel
Winey
Emsley
Kisey
Alfred
Ransom
Z. H
Malvina
Galveston
Des Moines
New York
Cadet admissions to West Point rise after March 7
Secretary Dickerson announced a decision to admit cadets to West Point as successors to the 1911 and 1912 classes, increasing original appointments by eighty eight over the usual number. The measure follows a near two thirds vote for inaugurations date change. Mrs Taft appeared publicly for the first time in a year at a World Sunday School Association session, greeted by the President.
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Henry
Dickerson
West Point Military Academy
United States
United States Census Bureau
Mrs. Taft
Shoes Dry Goods Groceries and Guarantee Policy
A local store advertises a broad range of items including shoes dry goods and groceries. It guarantees every product to match its representation and to be priced as low or lower than similar articles elsewhere, with an offer to match or beat competitors. The ad notes exclusive articles carried by the store.
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Illinois
Estuerza
Venus
United States Mag
Kaiser
King's Death
Fertilizer Bulletin
Missouri
Progress OF
Washington News
B. R. Meaders & Sons
M. Born
Queen of
International Stock Food Co
Callas
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