Fast Time Demands Big Speedway Race At Indianapolis
Indianapolis May 28 Fourteen out of twenty six cars entered in the Memorial Day 500 mile race qualified in the first session of speed trials. A two and a half mile lap in two minutes was needed by tires and De Palma in a Mercedes posted 1 44 62 while Bruce-Brown in a National hit 1 41 75 as the best time of the day.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Romine
Continental
Pitas
Speedway
Ray Harroun
Marmon
Fred Wagner
Tetstaff
Merz
Zengel
de Palma
Mercedes
Bob Burman
David Bruce-Brown
Ohio Candidates Wealth Revealed In Personal Property Returns
Cincinnati May 27 Taft reports 74950 in personal property including 1000 horse 100 watch 100 piano 5650 cash in bank and 68000 other assets total salary 75000 Harmons 23350 this year down 16490 from 39450 last year with watch value 50 automobile 1500 piano 100 600 cash and 21000 other property salary 10000 Negroes Cannot Use Elks Name Albany May 27 court of appeals orders the Negro Elks group to rename and forbids wearing Elks emblem to avoid public confusion with the original Elks organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio
William H. Taft
Judson Harmons
Elks
Albany
N. Y
Order of Elks
Denied Jury Trial In Thaw Case At White Plains
Justice Martin Keough filed a memorandum denying a jury trial in the case of Harry K Thaw seeking release from Mattewan State Hospital. The judge will determine Thaws mental condition to assess his fitness after the murder of Stanford White.
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White Plains
N. Y
Martin Keough
Uarry K. Thaw
Mattewan State Hospital
Ustice Keough
Stenelf Passon
Stanford White
Four Women as Delegates at Republican National Convention
Four women will occupy seats as delegates at the Republican national convention on June 18. Two will come from California and two from other western states.
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Hicago, Ll
Calk
Fornlea
120000 Men Strike in Zoondon England May 26
Reports from Zoondon England say about 120000 men join the strike impacting tram and transport work. The movement grows with many car men and workers reported on strike, disrupting schedules and routine services in the area.
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Zoondon
England
U S Moves to Cuba In Response To Insurrection
A US mobilization unfolds as navy orders 12 warships with 1,300 marines and 700 more en route to Guantanamo. An expeditionary force of 15,000 is prepared. Havana reports President Gomez protesting intervention while Estenez proclaims a new Cuban republic with Ivonet as army chief.
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Washington
Cuba
United States
Republic
Guantanamo
Key West
Navy Department
Hugo Osterhaus
New York
Provincetown
Mass
Ohio
Missouri
Missionippi
Minnesota
Nebraska
New Orleans
Hampton Roads
Gulf of Mexico
New Jersey
Georgia
Rhode Island
Hampton Roada
Havana
Gomez
Taft
General Estenez
Republic of
Ivonez
Army of Vindication
Estenez
Ivonet
Banker Morse Returns Home From Europe
Charles Wyman Morse and his wife returned to New York from a three months Europe trip looking healthier than when pardoned by President Taft. He said he focused on regaining his health in Italy and Germany, including a month in Wiesbaden, and aims to live long if he avoids strain and follows medical advice.
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New York
Europe
Charles Wyman Morse
Taft
Anander
Italy
Germany
Wiesbaden
Rioters injure judges in Oporto bombing
May 28 report from Budajce notes ongoing rioting in Oporto after royal conspirators were acquitted by two judges. Bomb explosions caused serious injuries to two judges and heightened public indignation.
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Lombs
Budajce
Oporto
City Planning Meet Opens in Boston With 300 Delegates
About 300 delegates from U S cities Canada and Europe attend the fourth national city planning conference opening in Boston on Monday as part of a weeklong event.
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Boston
Mass
United States
Canada
Europe
Fortune by Deals Tells Inquisitors at Steel Suit Hearing
John Steven son Jr., a Scotsman and Stevenson relative, testified in the federal suit to dissolve United States Steel Corp about the deals that sold half a dozen steel properties to the Reid Moore syndicate John W Gates and U S Steel for profit. He recounted building Sharon Steel Newcastle Wire Nail Chenango Valley Tin Plate and other ventures and said Gates secured a sale after a tense period of cutthroat competition.
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New York
John Stevenson, Jr
Robert Louis Stevenson
United States Steel Corporation
Reid-Moore
John W. Gates
Steel Corporation
Carnegie Steel Company
Andrew Carnegie
Stevenson
Newcastle
Mr. Stevenson
Sharon Steel Company
Newcastle Wire Nail Company
Chenango Valley Tin Plate Company
American Tin Plate Company
Newcastle Sheet and Tin Plate Company
Gates
Tarred and Beaten Woman Allegedly Attacked in Cream City
Mary Holzman was abducted by a gang in Cream City Maryland on a Saturday. She was beaten and dipped in tar in front of her eleven year old son and suspects claim the act had town council sanction. She fled the town and is sheltered by Tom Jones three miles away. Warrants were sworn in Behlin for the arrest of named suspects.
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Maryland
Holzman
Cream City
Mary Holzman
Tom Jones
Conventions Near Week of Delegate Selections
The piece notes upcoming Republican and Democratic delegate selections across states and districts. Delegates from New Jersey Texas District of Columbia and others will vote for Chicago and Baltimore conventions with key dates in late May to June. states list include Idaho Nevada South Dakota Louisiana Ohio Arkansas Minnesota North Carolina West Virginia Vermont.
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Washington
New Jersey
Texas
Chicago
District of Columbia
Rhode Island
Arizona
Montana
Kentucky
Baltimore
Ohio
South Dakota
Idaho
Nevada
Louisiana
Arkansas
Minnesota
North Carolina
West Virginia
Vermont
Lorimer Won’t Resign as Sherman Returns to Capital
Vice President Sherman arrives in Washington from Chicago bearing Senator Lorimer’s refusal to resign before the vote to unseat him. Lorimer pleads to delay the decision until he can return to Washington, Sherman declines to discuss the conference.
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Sherman
Capital
Chicago
Washington
Lorimer
Senate
Ten New Bishops Installed at Methodist Conference
In Minneapolis on May 28 a large audience witnessed the consecration of ten newly elected bishops led by Homer Clyde Stuntz Theodore Somerville Henderson William Orville Shepard Naphtali Luccock Francis John McConnell Frederick Deland Leete Richard Joseph Cooke Wilbur Patton Thirkield John Wesley Robinson and William Perry Eveland two of whom are noted as missionaries.
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Minneapolis
Homer Clyde Stuntz
Theodore Somerville Henderson
William Orville Shepard
Naphtali Luccock
Francis John McConnell
Frederick Deland Leete
Richard Joseph Cooke
Wilbur Patton Thirkield
John Wesley Robinson
William Perry Eveland
Hawaii Quake Rocks Islands Amid Rumored Eruptions
The island of Hawaii was shaken by its strongest quake in years with reports of Mount Jonemoking. Seismologist Perret warned of a possible eruption around June.
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Hawaii
Honolulu
Island of
Wireless
Jonemoking
Perret
Mexican Revolt Crushed in Northern Campaign
General Huer Ite, commander of federal forces in the north, reported to President Midero that the Orozco revolt was dealt a death blow by the government victory at Rellann in Mexico City on May 27.
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Mexico City
Huer Ite
Midero
Orozco
Rellann
Darrow Bribe Plot Charged in McNamara Case
Los Angeles, May 26. Juror bribery charges form the core of the Darrow case as District Attorney Fredericks outlines the alleged plan. He cites Darrow associates Bert Franklin Bert Hammerstrom and John Harrington and says the defense knew of juror Lockwood and offered money to secure a not guilty verdict.
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Los Angeles
Cal
A. M. Blakesley
Clarence Darrow
McNamara
John D. Fredericks
Fredericks
Darrow
McNamaras
Bert Franklin
Bert Hammerstrom
John R. Harrington
Lockwood
Franklin
Burial unites Denmark Norway Sweden kings in medieval milestone
In Roskilde Cathedral Denmark on May 25 the late King Frederick VII was laid to rest. King Christian the new Danish monarch, King Haakon of Norway and King Gustav of Sweden met on friendly terms for the first time in ten centuries. About 2 000 notables attended the obsequies as royal houses across Europe were represented. The casket was interred in the royal tomb at Roskilde Cathedral.
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Denmark
P Laced
Copenhagen
Norway
Sweden
Frederick Vit
Hamburg
Germany
Christian
Haakon
Gustav
Roskilde
Europe
Roskilde Cathedral
Panama Canal Bill Passes in Congress
Washington reports the Panama Canal bill clears the House after the Doremus amendment allows American coastwise vessels free canal use. The measure also tightens Interstate Commerce Act rules to bar railroad investment in competing steamship lines and outlines canal governance with a presidentially appointed governor and senate confirmation, plus district and magistrate courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
House
Senate
Address by Mayor Fitzgerald at City Planning Conference
Boston May 28 Mayor Fitzgerald welcomed about 300 delegates from U S Canada and Europe to the fourth national conference on city planning at the Lennox. He spoke briefly on redevelopment of civic conditions and intelligent guidance of physical city planning.
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Fitzgerald
Boston
Lennox
Citiea
United States
Canada
Europe
W Elcome
Turks Ready to Arbitrate Tripoli Seizure to Hague
The Turkish government will not join a power conference to settle the Italian Turkish war but will submit the seizure of Tripoli by Italy to The Hague tribunal for arbitration, according to reports from Constantinople dated May 28.
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Tripoli
Hague Tribunal
Constantinople
Turkey
Italy
Hague Tribunal For Arbitration
Rhodes Scholarships Qualifying Examinations Date Set
New York May 28. Rhodes scholarships annual qualifying exams will be held across the United States on October 16. Oxford announces the schedule.
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New York
United States
Oxford
Girl Scales Mount Blackburn Believed Safe Return
A Kennecott Alaska cablegram reports Miss Dora Keen of Philadelphia and party have returned from Mount Blackburn after a perilous expedition.
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Mount Blackburn
Seattle
Kennecott
Alaska
Dora Keen
Philadelphia
London Hosts Biggest Labour Walkout Yet
London sees 150000 strikers parade in Trafalgar Square and surrounding streets as transport workers and dockers vow a port blockade and a national stoppage. Leaders warn a general strike could loom Wednesday with up to 245000 unionists ready to join and 200000 nonunion supporters expected. Food cargo ships pile up in the Thames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Amalgamated Society of Watermen, Lightermen
Amalgamated Trades Labor Unions and Labor Protection League
Trafalgar Square
United Kingdom
Thames
Inventor and wife slain near San Diego
San Diego May 27 airship inventor C. H. Toliver and his wife were shot dead Sunday Bert G Lewis former secretary of the Toliver Airship company was arrested and, police say, confesses the crime. Their disputed business ties followed Lewis suing Toliver for alienation of his wife s affections and Toliver counter suing for money. Tolliver built the largest airship on the Pacific coast.
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C. H. Toliver
San Diego
Cal
Toliver Airship Company
Bert G. Lewis
Airship Company
Lewis
Toliver
Mra. Toliver
Tolliver
Pacific Coast
Pankhurst and allies jailed nine months for riot
Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst and Mr and Mrs Pethick Lawrence, leaders of the suffrage movement in England, were sentenced to nine months in the second division for conspiracy and inciting followers to damage property. The verdict followed March 1 riots in central London where hundreds of women broke windows, damaged property, and clashed with police.
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London
Battle at Bellano Ends Rebel Stand in Mexico
El Paso May 25. Hellapo in northern Mexico fell to government forces after a twenty four hour battle between federal and rebel columns. General Huerta commanded 4000 troops in the engagement, signaling a potential turning point in the revolt against the Madero government.
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Bellano
Mexico
el Paso
Tex
Hellapo
Madero
Huerta
Anarchists Arrested Across Italy in King Victor Emmanuel Plot
In Rome Bologna Milan and other cities police arrest many anarchists linked to an alleged plot to kill King Victor Emmanuel. Authorities focus on disclosures by the would be regicide D Alba still jailed awaiting trial.
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Emmanuel
Rome
Bologne
Milan
Victor Emmanuel
D’alba
Lodge FireClaims Death on Graceland Estate
A fire burned the lodge on former Senator Henry Gassaway Davis's Graceland estate near Elkina West Virginia on May 28. Mrs Belle Phares wife of the lodge keeper died in the blaze.
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Davis
Elkina
W. Va
United States
Henry Gassaway Davis
Graceland
Belle Phares
German Aviators Die in May Crash at Johannisthal Field
Lieutenant Schlichling was killed and Aviator Fokker slightly injured when an aeroplane used for flight tests crashed to the ground at Johannisthal Germany last Sunday during a Mlicht test.
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Johannisthal
Germany
Schlichling
Fokker
Canada’s Prosperity Spurs Immigration and Loans
The New York Times notes Canada’s rising prosperity in 1912 with a $39 million budget surplus and a $38 million railway and canal credit, prompting a surge of immigration from Europe and increased Canadian labor and farming activity. It cites rail expansion, a need for 50 000 construction workers, and Americans selling land to invest in Canadian farms and assets.
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New York Times
Canada
United States
Dominion
St. Paul
Decline in TB Death Rate Outpaces Overall Mortality
From 1901 to 1910 the tuberculosis death rate fell from 196.9 to 160.3 per 100000, an 18.7 percent drop, while total deaths declined 9.7 percent from 1665.0 to 1495.8. Figures from the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis cite census data. The TB rate has dropped steadily since 1904, and the ten year decline saves about 27,000 lives currently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
National Association For the Study and Prevention of
United States Bureau of the Census
The Flat That Failed and Advertisements
A fragmentary piece notes a failed flat and mocks home choices while promoting Garfield Tea as a remedy for constipation and biliousness. It mentions the term reverend's origin and cautions about Liquid blue, recommending Red Cross Ball Blue. It also asserts fourteen percent of the egg is al Dumen.
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