Theo Roosevelts Vast Legacy and Public Reform Agenda
The passage extols Theodore Roosevelt as a multi faceted leader and thinker. It highlights his roles as ex president, politician, scholar, author, and orator while praising his advocacy for moral politics, corporate regulation, resource conservation, progressive taxation, postal banking, child labor laws, labor reforms, and infrastructure improvements. It notes his influence on country life and public policy.
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Theo
Roosevelt
Brookins Boy Smiles After Safe Sail at Speedway
A boy named Brookins sails into clouds during a speedway stunt and lands safely with a smile. Bystanders rush out fearing injury but find him calm, smoking a cigarette, and unusually happy about the feat.
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Satams Program Showcases Wright Exhibitions and Record Attempts
The program features exhibition flights by Wright team members and attempts to beat Brookins' duration and world records. A novelty race and a match with an Overland wind wagon accompany Wright biplane displays on track.
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Short Circle
Brookins
Wright
Walter Brookins Sets World Altitude Flight at Speedway
Walter Brookins piloted the Wright aircraft at Indianapolis Speedway on a monorail staying aloft for one hour and thirty minutes. Crowds of about 100000 watched as he reached near five thousand feet, setting a world record while music of the crowd echoed through the stands. He landed smiling and holding the record with a cigarette in hand. Wind delays and a faulty monorail briefly hindered the attempt before a successful flight.
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Orville
Wilbur Wright
Brookina
Walter Brooking
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Joy ride ends in crash with damaged pole
George Aitken and Louis Love, both intoxicated, crashed a test car into a light pole at Twenty fourth and Meridian at 3 AM. The pole broke at the ground with wires across the street. They were arrested for driving while intoxicated as linemen repaired the damage.
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Cornell Avenue
Louis Love
Graceland Avenue
Twenty-fourth
Meridian Streets
Aitken
Corrigan
Simon
Glenn
Pulpit Fight Ends in Minister’s Death at Rock Creek Church
In Rock Creek Kentucky on Friday night Rev Vanover and rival Rev Isaac Perry clashed in the Rock Creek Baptist church pulpit with knives. Vanover’s throat was cut from emir to ear and he died minutes later. Blaine Perry, Isaac’s brother, helped and both men are jailed at Williamsburg. Church trouble is cited as the cause.
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Isaac Perry
Rock Creek Baptist Church
Blaine Perry
Williamsburg
Explosion Wrecks Church in Cadiz Kentucky
An explosion at a Christian church in Cadiz Kentucky just before services shattered the interior and demolished the organ. More than 50 people were present. no serious injuries reported though M G Buckner of Owensboro pastor South Hawkins and E R Street suffered facial and head bruises.
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Christian Church
M. G. Buckner
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E. R. Street
Socialist Wins Reichstag Bye-Election at Usedom
In Stettin Germany on June 18 Herr Kuntze the Socialist won the Usedom bye election on the second ballot for Werner Hugo Delbruck's seat after Delbruck's death in the Pom mero balloon wreck. His opponent Herr von Bohlendorff the Conservative was defeated by 10 158 to 9 456 votes.
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Usedom
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Herr Kuntze
Herr von Bohlendorff
Warships Boom Highest Salute for Roosevelt
Fleet units sound their whistles in a grand demonstration for President Roosevelt. Mighty cheers accompany the parade at sea and upon his landing, honoring the Great American leader with widespread celebration and pomp.
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Return of a President: Duty to the American People
The speaker expresses gratitude for a homecoming, humility before the nation, and readiness to address pressing problems. He affirms the presidency creates lifelong obligations to serve the public with honor and to avoid causing regret among the people who elected him.
Roosevelt Return Sparks Massive New York Welcome
Theodore Roosevelt lands in New York after 15 months abroad to an unprecedented display of public adulation. War ships fire a 21 gun salute, steamers blast horns, bands play, and crowds cheer from Fire Island to Battery Park as the former president joins a grand parade up Broadway and Fifth Avenue. The Kaiserin Auguste Victoria sails to Quarantine amid ideal Roosevelt weather and a nationwide tribute from supporters and officials.
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Beveridge Statehood Bill To Be Accepted In Lower House
Washington report notes Beveridge bill to grant statehood to two new commonwealths, Arizona and New Mexico, likely to be concurred by the House after the railway bill. Taft informed of broad House support. adjournment planned by June 25. Terre Haute company listed in brief.
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Hibbs
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Union of States
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Hamilton
Michigan
House Committee On Territories
Senate
Taft
Sun newsboys and carriers invited to Indianapolis Hippodrome
Announcement invites Sun newspaper circulation staff to attend the Indianapolis Hippodrome on Friday evening June 24. Call the Circulation Department for further information.
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Indianapolis Hippodrome
Circulation Department For
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Steel firm seeks ruling on rail rate disputes
The Interstate Commerce Commission dismissed Saturday a complaint by a Terre Haute steel company against the Vandalia and other roads. The suit charged unreasonable rates on bar boiler band and rod iron and steel from Terre Haute to Louisville Cincinnati and Dayton. Bessie Higgins of Indianapolis was appointed a telephone operator in the post office department Saturday.
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Bessie Higgins
Indianapolis
Post Office Department
Europe sufers heavy flood toll as lists rise
Berlin reports a central European flood disaster with nearly 1,000 Hungarians 300 Servians 300 Germans 200 Swiss and 100 Austrians drowned. Many districts remain isolated by high water as soldiers bury the dead and aid survivors.
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Berlin
Germany
Two Gas Victims Overcome in City Ditch
Starling, 49, of 816 South State Avenue, and a second Indianapolis Gas Co. worker were overcome by gas while working in a ditch at Blackford and Washington streets Friday afternoon. Starling collapsed after striking a main, was taken to his home by ambulance. the other man recovered.
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