New York Prepares for Roosevelt Return Parade
New York readies a grand harbor salute and river parade to welcome former president Theodore Roosevelt. A flotilla of warships and 150 merchant steamers will escort Roosevelt from the ocean liner to the Androscoggin and lead a land parade after Mayor Gaynor’s welcome speech.
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New York
Roosevelt
Hudson River
C.J. Roosevelt
Androscoggin
Col. Roosevelt
South Carolina
Dolphin
Androscas Gin
Battery
Gaynor
Cloudburst Death Toll Surges in Hungarian Towns
Associated Press reports nearly 300 killed as a cloudburst devastates Krassu Szorany in Hungary near Transylvania. Many villages wiped out. communications are cut, bridges and lines destroyed, raising fears of further deaths from starvation and exposure before aid can arrive.
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Associated Press
Budapest
Hungary
Krassu-Szorany
Transylvania
Roumania
Servia
AP Reports Havana Considers Legalizing Pull Fights
Associated Press notes Havana discusses revival of pull fights as a tax measure. No further details available in readable text.
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Associated Press
Havana
Brookins Sets and Reaches Altitude in Indianapolis Flight
Walter Brookins in a Wright biplane rose to 3700 feet in 24 minutes at the Indianapolis Speedway. An altimeter error had suggested 6000 feet but was corrected to 3700. Brookins total flight time reached 54 minutes. Archie Hoxsey also descended safely from 800 feet after engine failure and glided into a neighboring field.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Walter ‘Brookins
Indianapolis Speedway
Brookins
Bréokin
Archie Hoxsey
Hoxsey
Rumors on Pennsy Control of Toledo Peoria Line
Rumors claim the Pennsylvania Railroad would take full control of the Toledo Peoria Western and run through service from Logansport to Peoria via Monticello with a new steel bridge over the Tippecanoe river. Panhandle officials deny any such move while noting changes in passenger traffic handling.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Toledo, Peoria & Western Railroad
Peoria
State Line
Panhandle
Tippecanoe River
Monticello
Chicago
Effner
Pennsylvania
Logansport
Center
Confession links Browne Lorimer bribery case to money plot
In Chicago a judge overruled defense objections as State witnesses Myers Beckemeyer and Link testified about payments tied to Lorimer votes. Beckemeyer described a $1000 bundle. Link said he received $1000 for his vote. The defense promised a bombshell confession to counter the probe.
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Myers
Link, Beckemeyer
Lee O’neil Browne
Browne
Lorimer
H. J. Beckemeyer
Car’ Te, Ir
Beckemeyer
White
St. ‘Louis
Southern
St. Louis
Robert B. Wilson
Joseph &. Clark
Charles Luke
Alichael
Link
E. C. Eberstein
Ladies Day Banner Sets Park for Free Admission
Managers Rickert and Leffert announce a ladies day at the league park grounds. The Whitecaps meet Huntington in a slated contest with free admission for all women and girls at the park gates.
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Rickert
Leffert
Whitecaps
Huntington
Senate Passes New Mexico Arizona Statehood Bill
The Senate approved a measure to admit New Mexico and Arizona as states after constitutions are adopted, presidentially approved, and Congress ratified. Debate centered on the Senate substitute to the House bill with favorable views from Beveridge and others.
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Washington
Senate
New Mexico
Arizona
Beveridge
Committee On
Territories
Frazier
Neson
Hughes
Smoot
Congress
Orders for Special Trains Are Being Countermanded
Ticket holders write cancelling orders as promoters claim Governor’s action causes great financial loss and disrupts travel plans.
Fight Promoter Rickard Confirms Jeffries Johnson July 4 Bout
Tex Rickard tells the Associated Press that the Jeffries versus Johnson fight will occur on July 4, either in San Francisco or Reno, urging fans not to cancel trains or tickets. He cites pressure from Southern Pacific over cancelled fight trains and warns that indecision weeks could worsen financial losses.
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San Francisco
Reno
Jeffries
Johnson
Rickard
Southern © ‘Pacific
Senate passes Denes bill regulating ime
The senate today approved the Denes bill to regulate ime, moving the measure toward final action. No further details available in readable text.
Revolution Spreads in Nicaragua as Granada Turmoil Grows
Washington reports Nicaragua’s revolution spreading beyond Estrada controlled areas. Armed rebels increase near Granada with censorships and hostile press toward the United States. General Lara returns to Managua as inquiries probe Pittman mine incident at Bluefields. Provisional President Madriz protests U S naval interference.
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Washington
Nicaragua
State Department
Estrada
Managua
Granada
Madriz
United States
Lara
Bluefields
Young Pittman
Moffat
Regulars and Insurgents Rally for Peaceful Rule Endorsement
Regular leaders and insurgents hold caucuses and concede rule will be adopted before adjournment. All factions join in support as the process moves toward a unified decision.
Washington Faces Possible Reform Rule Settlement In House
In Washington on June 16 the house rules reform talks moved toward a possible amicable settlement. The rules committee and insurgent Republicans, aided by Democrats, drafted the Clarke Sherry proposal to allow a member to bring a measure from committee. A plan to unite all factions seemed likely for consideration tomorrow.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Rules Committee
House
Clarke- Sherry
Dalzell
Rescuers Fail to Find Body in Pond Tragedy
Rescue teams search Kessling’s Pond for Ead’s body after a man — aided by Clarence Snyder and others — swam out, called for help, then disappeared. Beacons, boats, and a farmer nearby assist as the body remains missing.
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Pa Reed
de Benson
The
Walter
Jt Ie.perents
Divers Work in Como Bay as June Seas Calm
Divers from an unidentified crew operated in Como harbor during June as conditions settled, enabling underwater work near shore. No further details on project, agency, or outcomes are provided in the fragment.
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New York Harbor
Mark
Teddy
U. S
Outer Harbor
Tleship
Ambrose Channel
Auguste Victoria
A. C. Smith
the Harbor Display Committee
Big Death Roll
Cloudburst
BIG
Mississippi River
I. W. Geer
Wiacctated Press
Tion
McLurely
Charles A. White
Rend
Ers
Set
Tex
Ling
Washinton
Humph
Rey
Humphreys
Herr Bailin
Jerome J. Wilber
Foreign Steamship Trust
Boas
Hamburg-American Packett Company
Wilber
A. P
Associated ‘Press
Genaas ‘Denes
Yuana
Ead
Elas
Kessling’s Pond
Clarence Snyder
Como
Italy
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