Taft Welcomes German Fleet At Hampton Roads
President Taft greeted Rear Admiral Von Rebeur Paschwitz and the German naval division aboard the Moltke during a friendly visit in Hampton Roads Fort Monroe Virginia. The German band played the Star Spangled Banner as the presidential salute fired twenty one guns and the admiral hosted a luncheon aboard the Mayflower after the call.
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Fort Monroe
Hampton Roads
Tait
von Rebeur- Paschwitz
Taft
von Reuter-Paschwitz
Moltke
Forgery Confession Returns Chicago Man to Grand Rapids
Martin C. Van Buren of Chicago confessed to forgery of $150 after returning to Grand Rapids. He pleaded guilty before Judge Stuart and stated he wished to start anew after a life of crime.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Martin C. van Buren
Chicago
Stuart
Birth of Fifteenth Child for West Virginia Representative
Parkersburg West Virginia June 4 The birth of his fifteenth child last night probably gives Representative John Hamilton of the Fourth district of West Virginia the largest family of any member of the lower house of congress. Fourteen of the congress man's children are living.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
John Hamilton
West Virginia
Prison guard tied to burglaries as inside tools alleged
Columbus police say burglar tools are made inside the Ohio penitentiary by prisoners, following an inquiry into Gustav Ohlrich a penitentiary guard arrested on charges of complicity in several local burglaries.
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Columbus
Ohio Penitentiary
Gustav Ohlrich
Old Bank Closes Doors in Bath After Crisis
The George W. Hallock private bank at Bath Rochester closed its doors yesterday. Reuben R. Lyon, in temporary charge, says assets will exceed liabilities and blames liberal loaning. The bank holds deposits between 600000 and 700000 and has operated since 1849.
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Old Bank
Rochester
N. Y
George W. Hallock
Bath
Reuben R. Lyon
Woman Rides 900 Miles to Summer Home
Mrs. Herbert Wadsworth sets a new long distance riding mark by completing a 900 mile journey from Washington and Hot Springs Virginia to Ashantee near Avon Rochester with a notable pace, outdistancing two army officers and surpassing Theodore Roosevelt's day record.
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Rochester
N. Y
Herbert Wadsworth
Theodore Roosevelt
Ashantee
Avon
Washington
Hot Springs
Wild Man of Borneo Barney Davis Dies at 88
Barney Davis aged 88 formerly toured as Wild Man of Borneo with his brother Hiram for fifty years in circuses. He died in Waltham Massachusetts and will be buried in Mt Vernon Ohio.
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Mt. Vernon
Barney Davis
Hiram
Waltham, Mass
Refugees report looting and killings in Lamaya aftermath
Santiago Cuba June 4 reports refugees from Lamaya describe rebels seizing the town. They say over six hundred black residents entered the town shouting Death to the whites and looted and burned stores.
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Santiago
Cuba
Lamaya
Flag Restored to Pacific Mail Service to Australia
Washington June 4 The American flag returns to the Pacific postal service as Postmaster General Blitchcock accepts Oceanic Steamship Company plan to carry mails from San Francisco to Australia. No American ships had done so since 1907.
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U. S
Pacific
Washington
Pacific Ocean
Blitchcock
Oceanic Steamship ,Company
S San Francisco
Australia
United States
Government forces win near Mayala in Cuba
Insurgents repulsed as government troops under Gen. Mendieta claim a complete victory at Mayala near Pat Goriano, Santiago de Cuba, on June 3.
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Santiago
Cuba
Mayala
Pat Goriano
Ti9ses
Mendieta
Meat Prices Under Scrutiny by Congress and DOJ
Washington June 4 Congress and the justice department prepare to probe meat pricing. Officials consider civil action to dissolve the National Packing Company or align it with the law after recent acquittals in Chicago. Attorney General Wickersham may issue a broad investigation into Sherman Act violations.
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Washington
Congress
Department of Justice
Chicago
Department
Edwards
Bill
Wickersham
National Packing Company
United States
Wilkerson
Oliver E. Pagan
Roosevelt Wins Jersey Vote in Sweep of Delegates
Roosevelt captures all 28 New Jersey delegates and a statewide plurality in the Republican primary. Taft and La Follette trail as Roosevelt wins every congressional district. Wilson dominates Democratic delegates with an expected large majority.
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Newark
N. J
Theodore Roosevelt
New Jersey
Chicago
Roosevelt
Taft
la Follette
Wilson
Essex County
Nugent
Rockefeller Grilled On Standard Oil Dissolution
John D. Rockefeller testified for two hours amid sharp cross examination by Untermeyer in New York. He denied attempts to evade the Supreme Court decree while admitting that a group of gentlemen still directs Standard Oil from 26 Broadway.
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Untermeyer
New York
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company
United States Supreme Court
Untermyer
Mr. Rockefeller
Standard Oil
Broadway
May Arrest Thomas Watson for Obscene Magazine Matter
A warrant was issued in Macon Georgia for Thomas E Watson former Populist presidential candidate. United States District Attorney Alexander Akerman seeks his arrest on charges of sending obscene material through the mail connected to a magazine article alleged to reflect on the Catholic religion.
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U. S. Mall
Macon
Thomas E. Watson
United States
Alexander Akerman
Mr. Watson
Protest Turish Barbarities in Bulgaria Unite Christians
Philippopolis June 4 Bulgarian towns held mass meetings to protest Turkish barbarities. All political parties united to determine the best methods to protect Christians.
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Philippopolis
Maas
Bulgaria
Walters Strike Hits 1000 at Pabst's Harlem
In New York on June 4 a walters strike evacuated 1,000 people at Pabst's Harlem on West One Hundred Twenty-fifth Street. Sixty five of the 75 walters went out along with three of the sooks.
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Desert
New York
Pabst
Harlem
West One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Street
Walters
Dawson Wins 500 Mile Race Sets World Record
Joe Dawson driving a National car won the 500 mile Indianapolis race in 6 hours 21 minutes 6 seconds at an average 78.73 mph, a new world distance record. Ralph De Palma led early but car trouble cost him victory as Dawson seized the moment. Dawson earned over 30,000 dollars for his win with Tetzlaff second and Hughes third with significant prize money.
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Indianapolis
Joe Dawson
Dawson
Ralph de Palma
de Palma
Mercedes
Tetzlaff
Fiat
Hughes In & Mercer
Noted aviator Parmalee killed in exhibition flight
Philip O. Parmalee, famed holder of corporate aviation records, died when his biplane crashed after a 400 foot ascent near North Yakima Washington. Witnesses said he waved to spectators seconds before the gust toppled the aircraft. Parmalee had recently left the Wright brothers and was known as the most financially successful aviator of his era.
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Parmalee
North Yakima
Wash
Philip O. Parmalee
Doyle Named Republican Candidate for Secretary of State
Central Committee unanimously nominated Cornelius J. Doyle state fire marshal of Greenfield to fill the vacancy caused by the death of James A. Rose. Doyle, appointed by Governor Deneen to serve the unexpired term, assumed the secretary of state office after bond clearance by the governor and two justices of the supreme court.
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Central Committee
Springfield
Ill
Cornelius J. Doyle
Greenfield
Republican State Central Committee
James A. Rose
Deneen
Rose
Doyle
Supreme Court
James A. Rose Laid to Rest in Golconda Cemetery
Golconda Illinois June 3 Secretary of State James A Rose was buried Saturday in the Rose family lot at the town cemetery. Golconda was his old hometown and he lay to rest in the local graveyard.
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Old Home
Golconda
Ill
James A. Rose
Rose
Old Town
Largest Family In the House
Parkersburg West Virginia June 4 The birth of his fifteenth child has given Representative John M Hamilton of the Fourth district of West Virginia the largest family of any member of the lower house of congress.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
John M. Hamilton
West Virginia
Havana Citizens Fear Uprising
Havana residents barricade homes amid fears of revolt as authorities report a sale of 10,000 knives and machetes to President Gomes.
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Havana
Attoe
Gomes
Darrow Accused in Bribe Money Claim in McNamara Case
Bert H. Franklin testified that Darrow gave him four thousand dollars used in the Lockwood bribery after a room briefing with Job Harriman. The witness also described alleged plots involving Lecompte Davis, Franklin Fowler, and A. K. Kruger, with hints of juror influence and payments.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Bert H. Franklin
Clarence
Darrow
Job Harriman
Franklin
Lockwood
McNamaras
Lecompte Davis
McNamara
Ested
Harriman
Franklin Fowler
Pacific Electric Company
A. K. Kruger
Palms
Wilbur Wright Buried in Dayton Funeral Draws Vast Crowd
Wilbur Wright was buried in Dayton Ohio after public funeral services at First Presbyterian Church. Rev Maurice Wilson officiated as crowds filled the church. A Wright Memorial Commission begins popular subscriptions to place a monument for Wilbur and Orville Wright at Huffman Prairie.
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Dayton
Wilbur Wright
First Presbyterian Church
Maurice Wilson
Wilson
Wright Memorial Commission
Wilbur
Orville Wright
Huffman Prairie
Allen found guilty of murder in Hillsville shooting
Wytheville Virginia June 4 The jury found Claude Swanson Allen guilty of second degree murder in the Hillsville Massie killing in March. It recommended a 15 year penalty in the penitentiary and suspended sentence so he may testify in other Carroll county court shooting cases.
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Wytheville
Claude Swanson Allen
Thornton L. Massie
Hillsville
Carroll County
Darrow Lawyer Cyrus McNutt Dies After Long Illness
Cyrus F. McNutt, lawyer linked with Clarence Darrow in the McNamara trial and a Darrow associate in his bribery trial, died Saturday in Los Angeles after a period of failing health.
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Darrow
Los Angeles
Cyrus F. McNutt
Clarence Darrow
McNamara
Clark Wins Rhode Island Delegates in Democratic Contest
Providence June 4 Speaker Clark won Rhode Island ten delegates to the Democratic national convention. Complete returns show Clark with 6 713 votes Governor Wilson 1 630 and Governor Harmon 73.
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Clark
Rhode Island
Providence
R. I
Wilson
Harmon
Taft warns Orozco over Mexican rebel interference
President Taft warns Mexican rebel leader Orozco not to obstruct U S citizens seeking to leave Mexico. A consul informs Americans in Villardena to move to Durango for safety as Orozco faces new pressure over a manifesto threatening American property. In Cuba, Hatillo sees decisive battle as government forces kill fifty rebels and seize momentum. President Gomez learns American marines landed at Daiquiri with authorization to protect foreign property.
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Washington
Orozco
Taft
United States
Mexico
Charles M. Freeman
Villardena
Durango
Knox
Gomez
Daiquiri
Paducah
Oriente
Burnham Dies in Heidelberg At 66 After Illness
Daniel Hudson Burnham the renowned American architect died in Heidelberg after a short illness. He arrived with his wife and son in law for a cure and was taken to the Akademisches hospital where Brights disease and arterial sclerosis led to his death. Cremation will send his ashes to America this week. Burnham earned wide honors in the United States and abroad.
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Berlin
Heidelberg
Daniel Hudson Burnham
Burnham
Akademisches Hospital
Bright
America
Plane Kills Spectator At Seattle Aviation Meet
Novice aviator J Clifford Turpin lost control during his first flight at The Meadows in Seattle. He rammed the grand stand, fatally injuring a man and a child while wounding fifteen others including six women. Turpin was badly cut and unconscious briefly. A separate New York item reports an auto accident on Hoffman Boulevard in Queens killing one and injuring fourteen.
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Seattle
Wash
J. Clifford Turpin
Turpin
New York
Hoffman Boulevard
Borough of
Queens
Pastor Gent te Workhouse Lyon NY Pastor Convicted in Minneapolis
R T Cooper formerly pastor of a Lyons New York Methodist church was convicted in a Minneapolis police court on a statutory charge and sentenced to thirty days in the workhouse.
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Minneapolis
Minn
R. T. Cooper
Lyons
N. Y
Feared an Operation Then Cure with Doan's Kidney Pills
James Greenman of Ionia Michigan describes severe kidney trouble and back pain, with urinary weakness and depression. He refused surgery, took Doan's Kidney Pills, passed stones, and recovered fully. He endorses the product and cites Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo New York.
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James Greenman
East Adams Bt
Ionia
Mich
Dean
Doan’s
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Being a Baseball Star: The Pressures Behind Fame
Edward Lyell Fox defines a baseball star as a player who earns fame through exceptional play and draws fans, with salary following the star's reputation. A decline in sensationalism signals salary decline as well, in this Outing magazine passage.
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Edward Lyell Fox
Notable Irish Militia Drill Tale Echoes Past Lessons
The piece cites Lansbury’s worry about northern Ireland military drilling and recounts an anecdote from the war office era. An inspecting officer laments militia accuracy, while a drill sergeant retorts that sending them to shoot would erase landlords in Munster.
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Mr. Lansbury
Ireland
War Office
Tower of London
Thim
Bedad
Munster
London Chronicle
Difference Between Ideal and Practical in Stage Art
An exchange between a young actor and the stage manager contrasts the ideal artistic path with the practical rewards. The actor laments the gap, while the manager argues the difference lies in choosing between the Arcadia of art and the fat pork barrel of fame.
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Arcady
Woman Upholds Virtues she Practices From Duty
A woman emphasizes daily virtues she keeps because she feels compelled by duty and personal standards. Her stance centers on self discipline and consistent morally good conduct.
Cuticura Heals Bad Limb Sore and Soap Praised
A reader recounts severe leg skin damage from a fall, suffering two days after the injury. After trying balsam fir and other ointments, Cuticura Ointment halted pain and sped healing. She also praises Cuticura Soap for facial use, noting no smarting and no lotion needed.
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Lafayette St
Wichita
Kan
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EAGLE
Warren D. Wells
Indiana
Bregident Taft
Division of Foreign Navy
Playa
Jersey
Rockefeller
Thomas Watson
Kiel
Atlantic
Sneare
Allen
Paxton Toilet Co
Boston
Mass
Red Cross
Wes
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