News Of A Week In Condensed Form Happenings Across The Globe
A compact roundup from Washington to Cuba covers the naval bill passage with about 119 million dollars appropriated and battleship funding rejected, U S naval movements toward Cuba, Taft's reply to Gomez, export totals, and bids for faster mail steamships via the Panama Canal. Reports note storms in Yankton South Carolina and a brutal tariffed assault in Ocean City Maryland with a tar bath ending a mother’s life thrown into the record. The piece includes sailor losses near Nova Scotia and the Titanic aid fund plan from the Musicians’ Union alongside a Texas lynching and other national incidents shaping the week.
Hickman commissary to close as relief ends
Flood relief continues at Hickman Kentucky where the government distributed provisions. About 100 people still receive rations and ten days of supply will be issued as relief work ends. Some families remain in tents at the South Hickman camp.
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Hickman
South Hickman
Seattle
Canada
Personal Dr Wiley suffers grip attack in Washington report
Dr Harvey W Wiley, famed pure food advocate, reportedly battled pneumonia at home in Washington after staying in his room since Saturday. a few days rest was expected to restore him to health. Henry Bond of Brattleboro VT was elected president of the Northern Baptist convention at Des Moines Iowa. Dr J M Buckley resigned as editor of the Christian Advocate after twenty seven years, receiving a standing ovation. The Charles Dickens centenary fund acknowledged a gift of 18481 dollars from the American contribution to support five granddaughters of Dickens.
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Harvey W. Wiley
Washington
Henry Bond
Brattleboro
Baptist Church
Northern Baptist Convention
Des Moines
J. M. Buckley
Archbishop ‘of Methodism
The
Christian Advocate
Charles Dickens
Titanic inquiry faulted for lax ship safety and actions
A Senate committee faulted the Titanic’s crew and captains for lax forewarning, insufficient lifeboats and drills, and poor response to distress signals. Captain Rostron of the Carpathia praised for rescue work, while Captain Lord of the Californian faced sharp criticism. Recommendations include stricter lifeboat requirements, regular drills, assigned lifeboat duties, searchlights on ships, and tighter wireless regulations.
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Washington
Senate Committee
Wil Mam Alden Smith
Dngueh Board of Trade
J. Bruce Ismay
Steamship Company
Senator Smith
Ismay
Rostron
Benator Smith
Carpathia
Reatron
American Congress
Smith
Lord
Californian
Great Britain
Congress
How Sad Mrs Flitters Earnest Family Strains at Home
A brief notice notes Mrs Flitters is less active than before as family concerns keep her at home. It asks whether she has any children and mentions a family member Do in ill health, reflecting a somber domestic situation.
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Mra
Churchyard Becomes Neighborhood Play Garden New York
A church on Upper Broadway in New York City has converted its churchyard into a play garden inviting mothers and children of the neighborhood to enjoy the space and find happiness.
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Upper Broadway
New York City
Oil slick ruins Bryn Mawr road accident and spill
A touring car driven by A. R. Shetsline of Philadelphia slid on an oiled Bryn Mawr pike near the Bryn Mawr hotel and overturned into a ditch as a Collingwood Poultry truck followed with 22 crates of eggs. Shetsline was injured but released after treatment at Bryn Mawr hospital. The oil spill coated the area as authorities roped off the scene to let the oil take root and burn off petroleum eggnog remnants.
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N Petroleum
Bryn Mawr
A. R. Shetsline
Locuat Street
Philadelphia
Shetsline
Qollingwood Poultry Company
Wealthy Luxuries Demand Soars Despite Higher Costs
Washington reports that America’s demand for luxury goods remains strong as imports in the fiscal year ending next month are projected to exceed $200 million. Many import divisions are expected to create new records, signaling robust consumer appetite for nonessential items.
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Washington
America
Thi
Cotton Gin Revives Memory After 16 Months Return
Newark resident Christian Looges returns to his wife and baby after 16 months away. He recounts a lapse of memory triggered by work at a Georgia cotton gin that helped him recall his past.
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Newark
N. J
Christian Looges
Georga
No Alak Echoes on Literary Path in Frontier Tale
A fragment notes Jagbitters considers literature as a profession with plans to live by it. His spouse will run a large boarding house to support them. The dialogue suggests frontier life and ambition amid limited means.
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Drover
Fence and law in Baltimore note on whitewash
A Baltimore American quip questions how a fence framed man can be cleared by his lawyer. The remark suggests the ease of whitewashing wrongdoing and hints at public skepticism toward legal defenses.
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Baltimore
Joe Dawson Wins 500 Mile Race At Indianapolis
Joe Dawson won the 500 mile race at the Indianapolis speedway in 6 hours 21 minutes seconds averaging 78.72 mph a world distance record. Ralph de Palma led early in a Mercedes but mechanical trouble dropped him from first place. Tetzloff Hughes Endicott and Fengle's Stutz followed in the top ten. The victory brings Dawson over 80 000 dollars with prizes for other places.
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Indianapolis
Joe Dawson
Indianapolia
Ralph de Palma
Mercedes
Dawson
de Palma
Tetzloff
Pilt
Hughes
Mercer
Bill Endicott
Fengle
Stutz
Jenkins
Sozier
Horan
Wilcox
Knox
Mulford
Secretary J A Rose Dead In Springfield Illinois
Springfield May 30 Secretary of State James A Rose died at his home after a sudden hemorrhage following a visit to his son Charles Rose He was born October 13 1850 survived by a widow a daughter Mrs James P Smith Paducah Ky a son Charles R Rose Dallas Texas a brother John S Rose a sister Mrs Nallie Smith a half brother William D Rose and two grandchildren Elizabeth and Josephine McCoy
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Springfield
James A. Rose
Rose
Charles R. Rose
Wilbur Wright dies of typhoid fever in Dayton
Dayton, June 1 Wilbur Wright noted aviator died Thursday of typhoid fever after about three weeks of illness. He lingered near danger periods with hopes raised by family, while doctors Conk Ho and Ley Spitler warned recovery was unlikely as his fever spiked to 104 106 degrees before subsiding.
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Dayton
Wilbur Wright
Wright
D. B. Conk- Ho
Ley Spitler
Aviator Turpin Crashes at Meadows Meet
On Memorial day at the Meadows race course in Seattle Clifford Turpin’s first fight ended in a crash into the grand stand killing an unknown man and seriously injuring fifteen others.
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Seattle
Wash
Clifford Turpin
Meadows Race Course
Pitcher Russell Sold by Mack to Atlanta for 12000
Philadelphia Athletics manager Mack announced the sale of pitcher Lefty Russell to Atlanta, Georgia. TheBaltimore club reportedly received $12,000 for Russell.
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Russell
Atlanta
New York
Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Huraday
Lefty Russell
Mack J
Baltimors Club
Storm disrupts Memorial Day crowds in New York
A Memorial Day storm struck New York scattering holiday crowds breaking up ball games spoiling services and forcing watercraft into coves as the city faced a sudden weather event.
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New York
Cadet Puzzle Ends With Flagpole Solution
West Point engineering instructor Coli George W Gosthals posed a recitation riddle to cadets asking how to raise a fallen flagpole. Cadets proposed many methods, but he declared the correct answer was to simply say: Sergeant, put up that flagpole.
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Saturday Evening Post
Coli George W. Gosthals
West Point
Alxty
Gergeant
Engineer Corps
Goethals
Allen's Foot-Have Antiseptic Shoe Aid Ad
Advertises Allen's Foot-Have antiseptic for trifle sensitive footwear. Claims relief from shoe size discomfort and helps break in new shoes. Sample free offer with address in Olmsted, Le Hoy, N.
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Alze Amallor
Allen
Allen ’. Olmsted
le Hoy
Their Happiness Do they seem happy next door
A terse fragment from Hoston Tramscript quotes a neighbor questioning a newly married deaf mute couple’s happiness with the retort unspeakably. The snippet captures social curiosity and muted tone without explicit detail.
A Cold Day Hewitt So Grad Plans Boston Bride
Hewitt and Grad announce an upcoming marriage to a Boston girl this week amid notes of a winter ice harvest and social plans. Jewett confirms the ice crop is being gathered as part of the seasonal work.
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Hewitt
Boston
Jewett
Paxton Toilet Co Offers Free Paxtine Antiseptic Trial Box
Boston based Paxton Toilet Co guarantees a large trial box of Paxtine Antiseptic, a cleansing germicidal toilet preparation, sent free to any woman upon request. A girl reflects on a young man who spends money freely but if married and penniless she rethinks her stance.
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Paxton Toilet Co
Boston
Mass
Cole's Carbon Salve Promises Quick Burn Relief
An archaic advert claims Cole's Carbon salve quickly relieves and cures burning skin ailments without scars. It promises instant pain relief for burns and offers free samples via Cole & Co of Black River Falls Wisconsin. The piece intermixes political quips and odd notes about perseverance and Garfield Tea.
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Cole
W. Cole & Co
Black River Falla
Wis
Jersey City Man Credits Resinol For Clear Skin
A Jersey City man Thomas Bruno describes a four month pimple outbreak that covered his face and ashamed him. After trying many remedies he used Resinol Soap and Ointment, reporting complete clearing in about three weeks and recommending the products for skin conditions including sycosis and dandruff. He notes samples, family use, and directs readers to Dept. 6 K Resinol Chemical Co. Baltimore for samples.
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Jersey City
Thomas Bruno
Brunawick St
Resinol Chemical Co
Baltimore
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Ocean City
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Jefferson County
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Joseph Seld
Annie Hunning
American Federation of Musicians
Omaha
Dan. Davis
Tyler
Tex
Carrie Johnson
C. H. Toliver
Toliver Afrohip Company
San Diego
Cal
Bert G. Lewis
Airship Company
Lewis
Clayton Rowland
Muscating
John Stevenson, Jr
Robert Louis Stevenson
United States Steel Corporation
Frederick Deland Leete
Central Methodist Church
Detroit
Mich
Joseph Cooke
W. P. Thirkfeld
Methodiet Episcopal Church
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Theodore Roosevelt
New Jersey
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Col. Roosevelt
Texas
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Henry W. Page
Criminal Court
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Herman Sieicken
New York Dock Company
Lacombs
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John Hamilton
Charles W. Smith
Joseph C. Hartzell
International Freight , Handlers Union
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Minneapolis
Rutgers College
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Indy Mercedes
J. A. Rose
Illinois
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Dekalb Ave
Brooklyn
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