Fight Promoters eye Goldfield for Jefferies Johnson bout
Reports from Morris Sullivan of Goldfield Nevada claim the Jeffries Johnson fight will be held there on July 4 with Sullivan guaranteeing $120000. Richard says Goldfield’s bid may stand unless another Nevada city offers more. Other items note 1903 court ruling allowing limited rounds and California militia plans to halt Langford Kauffman fight if needed.
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Rickard
Associated Preas
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Nevada City
Goldfield
Los Angeles
Cal
WILL TRY CHICAGO FLIGHT
Charles K. Hamilton plans to enter the Chicago New York air race after a Philadelphia flight the same day. He will ship his biplane to Nashville to perform at a military tournament exhibition, praising the feat as one of aviation history despite Curtiss’ absence at a luncheon.
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New York
Chharles Hamilton
Charles K. Hamilton
Philadelphia
Hamilton
Nashville
Tenn
New York Times
Glenn M. Curtiss
Dalyell to Start Law Practice at Age 72
Washington report notes Private Dalyell, formerly a treasury clerk facing dismissal, resigns and announces plans to open a law office at 72. He defends the move as never being too old to work, recalling Civil War service without rank of commissioned officer.
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Washington
Dalyell
Treasury
Dalzell
Ennis Seeks Ocean Record Reduction in New York
Chicago, June 1. John Ennis delivered a letter to Mayor Busse in New York, aiming to lower Edward Weston’s ocean crossing record from 105 to 100 days. Ennis is two days ahead of Weston’s best and seven days faster than Weston’s New York to Chicago walk last year.
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John Ennis
Edward Pason
Weston
Busse
Ennis
Seeven
Postponed Guthrie Injunction Hearing to Monday
Guthrie Oklahoma June 17 Judge Cotteral postponed the injunction hearing to Monday June 20 due to lack of a special federal judge. Judge Ralph Campbell of Muskogee assigned. Portune for a Cigar Girl. Cordelia Wallace 18, Muskogee, sole heir to Miss Cordelia Potts estate worth 18000 cash and 400 acre plantation near Monroe.
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Campbell
Okla
Cotteral
Oklahoma City
Ralph Campbell
Muskogee
Wallace
Munroe
Tulsa
Roosevelt Return Home Parade In New York Welcome
Roosevelt and his family approach New York on the revenue cutter Manhattan for breakfast aboard the vessel then transfer to the larger Androsegggin to lead a water parade up the Hudson and back to the Battery where Mayor Gaynor will greet the returning Roosevelt. A Broadway and Fifth Avenue parade will follow before he departs for Oyster Bay.
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Hunter
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Fifth Avenue
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Oyster Bay
Newlands Denounces Conference Exclusion in Railroad Bill
Senator Newlands charged that Democratic minority members were barred from conference proceedings on the railroad bill. He warned the move undermines free conference rights and criticized a commerce court provision as likely to supplant the Interstate Commerce Commission. The House rules reform effort, the Clark Sherley bill, and labor department action were noted in Washington summaries. The piece also previews a Missouri life comedy The Sheriff of Hickory County at the Spence Theater with rising prices for tonight.
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Newlands
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Commerce Court
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Tuday
House
Democratic Conference
Airdome
Spence Theater Co
Hickory County
Misouri Life
Clifton Steelsmith
Spence Company
Rghts
Middle West
Ethel Loraine Spence
Henry W. Locke
Mr. Locke
Jeff Woyatt
Kermit Roosevelt to Serve as Best Man
New York report states Kermit Roosevelt will be best man for Theodore Roosevelt Jr at Monday's wedding. The change from Evelyn Irving follows the death of her father A D Irving, affecting her participation. Theodore Roosevelt Sr sent a wireless message inviting Kermit, who quickly accepted saying it is time he learns how.
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Kermit Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Evelyn Irving
A. D. Irving
Mgr. Irving
Theodoretr
Kermit
Kansas Killing in Independence park killing two men
Jesse Cheek fatally shot Ed Crawford in Independence Kansas after Crawford confronted him with a gun while Cheek drove through a park. Cheek, who fled the scene, said he acted in self defense after nearly being struck by Crawford and his alleged movements toward him.
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Independence
Kans
Jesse Cheek
Ed. Crawford
Cheek
Crawford
Chicago Buckets Stop Indemnities Trading Warned
John J. Hill chair man of the bucketshop committee served formal notice on board of trade members that trading in indemnities or privileges will not be tolerated and the courts may be used to stop the practice. Today about half a dozen prominent firms notified customers that this form of trading will be abandoned, with more expected to follow.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
John J. Hill
Hottest Day in Ten Years Reports From Fargo Market
Chicago and Fargo report intense heat affecting wheat prospects. 86 degrees in Chicago before noon and rising. Fargo records the hottest day in a decade. Speculators fear dryness and warmth harming spring wheat. large houses join in buying, market ranges rise as September opens steady.
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N. D
Chicago
Real estate transfers list multiple warranty deeds
Annie R Clark transfers to Nu Chapter of Sigma Nu Fraternity for 413000 in Lot 6 Dread Heights minus a 25 by 25 feet parcel. Lathrop Bullene and wife to William L Bullene et al for 20000 on Lot 30 Mass St area. C E Rice and wife to C G Richards for 450 on Lot 4 Bik 172 Not 6 Bik Lot 20 Bik 208 Lot 14 Bik 218 Jess BR RR. Eudora Kansas. QO Mosher and wife to W J Maynard for 100 Begin 20 ft NE and S42 ft BE of SL Wy corner of NE 24 of 5-b-20 NL 120 ft Be 42a ft S130 ft 5 and W 4242 ft te begin.
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Annie R. Clark
Sigma Nu Fraternity
N. Breer
Lathrop Bullene
William L. Bullene
Mass
C. E. Rice
Begin
Escaped convict thwarted hanging in Florida
West Palm Beach June 17 all preparations for the execution of George Fickls negro inmate were completed the scaffold rope tested witnesses invited but he escaped from jail last night the governor wired a one week respite pending investigation and inquiry continuing into the case
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West Palm Beach
Fla
George Fickls
Seven Die as Chinese Crew Jump From British Ship
Philadelphia June 17 seven members of the Chinese crew aboard the British steamer Highland Monarch leaped overboard while the vessel steamed down the Severn River toward New Zealand in an attempted escape. Four were drowned and three were captured.
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Shinamen
Philadelphia
Sebnyl’ Hill
New Zealand
Bomb kills one and wounds several at Gordzisk station
A bomb exploded among gendarmes at Gordzisk station on the Vienna railroad thirty miles from here. One gendarme was killed, four were mortally wounded, and the chief was slightly injured. The bomber Wis u.
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Vunete
Gordzisk
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Here
Wis U
Kansas Fair Weather Through Today and Saturday
Chicago June 17 reports Kansas weather indicating fair conditions will continue today and through Saturday, with no storms expected and mild temperatures anticipated across the region.
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Chicago
Kansay
Oppose It Curtis Receives A Letter From Kansas Bankers
Kansas bankers report that a single bank could accept postal savings deposits under current laws as opposition to the house bill grows in the senate. The insurgent Republicans push to send the measure to conference while a senate committee prepares bribery investigation into Senator Lorimer’s election on June 18.
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Senate
Curtis
Kansas
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Lorimer
Roosevelt policy to be announced by party after voyage home
Governor Herbert Hadley told Republican Club members in St. Louis that Theodore Roosevelt would unveil the Republican Party’s campaign platform on his return to America. He denounced insurgency within the party and hailed Roosevelt as the nation’s leading figure and political genius. He traced party shifts from progress to conservatism, then radicalism under Roosevelt, and urged continuing reform.
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St. Louis
Theodore Roosevelt
Republics
Herbert
Hadley
Roosevelt
Republican Party
Prioy
The Pity of It in Lawrence Public Spirit Dims Charity Flight
Local business leaders funded a Mars flight event and charged admission. About one in five men and almost no women paid, signaling weak public support and a disappointing lack of civic sacrifice. The column laments Lawrence residents’ inaction and predicts hindered future efforts.
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Lawrence
Lave Mars
Siply
Lawrance
Taft Pushes Statehood for New Mexico and Arizona
President Taft moved to secure statehood for New Mexico and Arizona and called in House leaders led by Representative Hamilton. Hamilton pledged to back the Senate statehood bill without House interference.
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Taft
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Arizona
Congress
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Territories
Hamilton
White House
Howe
Senate
Aerial Trial Ends in Near Flight Despite Wind
Mars and crew to Louisville after days of trials at Haskell place. Crowds witnessed repeated attempts to lift the sero plane. grass, wind, and crowds hindered takeoffs. Mars, disappointed, said he would fly locally but not long distances. He notes Joplin crowds drew greater appreciation. Mars is a longtime high diver and former balloonist.
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Louisville
J.C. Mars
Haskell Place
Mars
Marc
Bar and New
Marn
Journal
Joplin
United States
Woman Doctor Acquitted in Des Moines Dynamite Case
Dr. Ida May Guthrie of Carthage Illinois was acquitted by a Prairie City jury on dynamiting charges tied to the home of her former lover Dr Hall and his bride. She said she was in Prairie City to locate a new home after hearing Hall planned a move.
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Tes Moines
Iowa
Ida May Guthrie
Carthage
Dr. Hall
Fourth of July Picnic at Amusement Park for All Day Fun
The Boosters club plans a full day Fourth of July at the Amusement Park in Lawrence with ball games races and picnic meals for farmers and families. A grand nighttime fireworks display would echo Lawrence's past Mass Street parades. Grounds will be policed to prevent disorder.
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Lawrence
Mass Street
Willie
He Took Gas and Rat Poison
Leonei Conception, a young rat of a wealthy Porto Rico fairy, was found alone today in the Charles John & Co manufacturing establishment at 4 Cedar Street. He ended his life by turning on five gas jets and taking rat poison in the early hours. Two weeks earlier he was told he could not keep his clerkship without English, and employers asked Jim to find another place while they were willing to wait.
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New York
Leonei Conception
Porto Rico
Charles John & Co
Cedar Street
Conception
Jilin
Board of Equalization to Meet
The board of equalization will meet again on Tuesday to listen to complaints from Wakarusa township. Complaints are in and heard except Palmyra and Wakarusa.
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Board of Equalization
Wakarusa
Palmyra
Death of Mrs Grace Crothers at 225 Penn Street
Mrs Grace Crothers aged 29 wife of George Crothers died yesterday at home 225 Penn Street. Body to be shipped to Linwood for burial.
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Grace Crothers
George Crothers
Penn Street
Linwood
Mediation Between Peru and Ecuador Reported Failing
Lima Peru June 17 reports said mediation between Peru and Ecuador collapsed over Ecuador imposed terms for a peace negotiation basis. The development signals possible escalation while officials assess next steps in regional diplomacy.
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Lima
Peru
Ecuador
Stubbs Campaign Push Through Third District
Governor Stubbs pushed his campaign across Neodesha to Howard by car until fuel ran out, then rode a mule-drawn wagon to continue to a farmers’ crowd. He spoke at Howard and Moline to large audiences, building local support with direct talk. He also planned stops at Cherryvale Montgomery county and Parsons on Thursday.
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Neodesha
Howard
Moline
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