Northern Woman Eulogizes R. E. Lee in Virginia Editorial
Alice W. Clark, a Northern writer, presents a full transcript of her interview with General Robert E. Lee, praising him as a brave, noble American and loyal Virginian. She notes Lee’s quiet reserve, deep sorrow for loss of life, and devotion to Virginia over distant causes, while contrasting views of others on his wartime stance.
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Lee
Wae
Alice W.clark
Jefferson Davis
Richmond
Bradford
Imboden
Mr. Bradford
Virginia
General Lee
Robert E. Lee
Republic
Alice W. Clark
Three-woman Alexandria elopement arrests in York
Mrs J H Crawley, one of three women who eloped with three men from Alexandria, Va, was released after her husband paid her fine in York Pa. Eugene Crawley remains jailed as do the three men Forrest Oehlart Patrick Woodward and Eugene Crawley. The incident sparked major local talk.
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Washington, D. C
J. H. Crawley
Alexandria
York
Centralia
Southern Railway
William Powers
York Police
Woman Run Down by Auto in Central Park North Incident
An elderly woman was struck by a touring car in front of the San Remo at Central Park West and Seventy-fourth Street. Chauffeur Arthur May and accomplice William Glazer rushed her to Roosevelt Hospital. she is identified as Mrs Cloverstram, about 55, with multiple injuries.
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New York
San Remo
Central Park
West
Seventy-fourth Street
White
Roosevelt Hospital
Arthur T. May
A. T. Jones
William Glazer
West Fifty-seventh Street
May
Cloverstram
East One Hundred and Twenty-seventh Street
Belting Accident Claims Jersey City Man
Joseph A. Ben, a Jersey City resident, was killed when caught in machinery belting as the power was shut off. The incident occurred today in a factory transom area, leaving Ben dead and authorities to investigate the tragic accident.
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Jersey City
N. Y
Joseph A. 8En
Colored soldiers moved as Texas towns balk at Jim Crow orders
The Ninth Cavalry known as the regiment without a home faces possible relocation as Texas towns refuse to host soldiers who challenged Jim Crow regulations. Protests rise along the Rio Grande as moves to the border and beyond are considered. Fort Sam Houston maneuvers resume with the Third Artillery heading to Leon Springs for practice. Secretary Lehman arranges a ticket to Coffeyville for Johnson, following club guidance. McAleer states Johnson is to quit the club immediately over contract disputes.
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San Antonio
Colored Ninth Cavalry
Texas
Rio Grande
Fort Sam Houston
Leon Springs
Armed Guards Guard Jury In Italian Crime Case
In Chicago federal court the Gianni Alongi trial opened with the jury protected by armed guards after a prior jury failed to reach a verdict. A threatening letter to a juror was received and federal agents announced a crew connected to Chicago Mafia shotgun killings is in custody, with an arrest promised soon.
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Chicago
Ill
Viterbo
Italy
Gianni Alongi
Landis
United States
Alongi
Antonio Duga
Philippi Muaisealan
Death Corner
Lone bandit robs Big Four train near Muncie
A sheriff's posse hunts a lone bandit wanted for robbing ten passengers of 300 in cash aboard a Big Four train last night near Muncie. The robber boarded at a remote point, then jumped from the moving train and fled, threatening harm to pursuers.
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Muncie Inc
Aa Sheriff's Posse
Mac
Mann
Annual Convention of Virginia Christian Association Opens
The thirty second annual convention of the Virginia Christian Association opens in Charlottsville with President Martin delivering an address on Christian citizenship. William J. Bryan speaks at Cabell Valley and at the convention banquet in the armory. Richmond officials and university guests attend events in Charlottesville and Lynchburg.
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Alderman
Tonk
Armory
Richmond I. Hobson
Ning
Reinia
W. Gordon
Richmona Dent
James
H. H. Harrin
Lynchburg
W. R. Lunk
Nehbure
E. Ball
Newport News
Johnson Ordered From Camp After Contract Standstill
Walter Johnson refused 1911 contract terms set by the Nationals manager R. McAleer after the final offer of six dollars fifty cents for the season. Johnson is sent home from spring training as Megler enforces the decision amid a major baseball sensation this spring.
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Atlanta
R. McAleer
Nationals
Walter Johnson
Megleer
T —James
Who's That Pinhead Admiring Uncle Joe Cannon
Sidney Anderson of Minnesota, a radical insurgent who won the primaries and carried his district in November, praises Speaker Cannon in a self-told anecdote. He recounts sitting close to Cannon during a vote and expressing admiration for the veteran Republican leader.
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Washington
Sidney Anderson
Minnesota
Jim” Towne
Joe" Cannon
Anderson
Relation kills young sweetheart in Cleveland tragedy
In Cleveland a man named John Ott learned from his fiancée that her daughter Anna Neu mister, age seventeen, was his half sister. Anna left home Sunday. Her body was found the next day. the coroner cited shock and grief as the cause of death amid a suicide scandal.
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Cleveland
John Ott
Anna Neumister
Anna
Erle
Imnoriat
Champ Clark Endorses Reciprocity Policy
Speaker Champ Clark defended reciprocity with Canada and other nations in the House, noting Democratic origin of the policy. He cited 1854 Democratic approval, 1867 Republican abrogation, and 1911 Republican negotiation, asserting that Democrats largely supported reciprocity while Republicans blocked passage in the Senate. He affirmed lifelong advocacy for reciprocal deals worldwide.
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Washington, D. C
Champ Clark
House
Canada
Senate
Primary Dates For State Senate and US Senators Named
Norfolk special notes September 7 set as the date for the state senatorial primary in Isle of Wight Southampton and Nansemond counties and also as the primary day for nominating successors to United States Senators Martin and Swanson.
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Norfolk
Isle of Wight
Southampton
Nansemond
United States
Martin
Swanson
Greek study urged by Cornell professor before Ithaca board
Dr Lewis I Forman a Cornell Greek teacher urged Ithaca public schools to restore Greek in high school curriculum arguing it helps students resist mere money seeking. Board president Williams noted only one Greek application in three years and declined, leaving the offer unanswered.
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Ithaca
N. Y
Lewis I. Forman
Cornell University
Board of Education
Williams
Forman
Old Millis in Palestine Olive Oil Process
Consular Report describes traditional olive seed processing in Palestine where seeds are soaked shelled roasted ground in stone mills turned by a camel then trod by barefoot workers in a circular vat to separate oil from paste using a brass skim bowl.
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Consular Report
Taft Unshaken by Reports on Reciprocity Measures
President Taft remains calm amid Capitol battles over the reciprocity bill as Republicans and Democrats contest points of advantage. He expects the end of the current session to enact reciprocity, despite rumored amendments clashing with the nation clause and potential demands for Canada’s terms. Western informants warn Argentina may push similar concessions, threatening U S cattle industry if meat terms mirror Canada’s.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Canada
Argentine
United States
White House
Senate
Princess Irene Runs Aground Off Long Island in Fog
The steam liner Princess Irene owned by the North German Lloyd Line ran aground near Lone Hill life saving station on Long Island. The captain reported all aboard safe as wrecking tugs and the line office dispatched assistance. Heavy easterly seas and thirty six hours of fog were blamed for the incident. high tide was expected to refloat the ship.
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New York
Fox
Lone Hill
Long Island
Lloyd Line
Jert
Genoa
Atlantic
Stelesaam
North German
van Letten Peterssen
Tariff Committee Holds Canada Pact In Reserve
House Democrats have not finished pleas on the Canadian trade agreement. The treaty is expected to be held in reserve while the committee considers tariff changes not in the Canada pact. Measures may include woolen and cotton schedule changes and rate reductions on Reggina and about 30 other necessities.
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Washington
D. C
House Democrats
Canada
Taft
Bookmakers Arrested in Norfolk at Jamestown Races
Two bookmakers were arrested after the races at Jamestown track in Norfolk. They did not operate a public book but acted as stake holders recording bets by bettor badge number and paying winners. A test case will be heard before Justice Bachus, Norfolk County.
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Norfolk
Jamestown
Bachus
Norfolk County
New German shell targets airframes in flight
Washington dispatches report German Krupp firm patents a new high explosive shell that detonates on contact with any heavier-than-air craft. Military attaches study the weapon as a solution to aerial warfare, with current shells struggling to time detonation against moving air targets.
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Washington
BD. C
Krupps
Germany
War
Navy Departments
Madison Square Garden to be razed for five new arenas
Madison Square Garden in New York City, the city’s largest assembly building, was sold yesterday to a company that plans to tear it down and erect five modern arenas on the site. The venue has long struggled financially, with J Pierpont Morgan’s involvement noted in earlier reports.
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Madison Square Garden
New York
New York City
J. Pierpont Morgas
Garden opened in 1890 on market with brokers
The property garden was listed for $3,000 by brokers after its 1890 opening. It is described as having been in the market for about twenty years, reflecting long standing sale interest and a note of fur at a lot in its early years.
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Trols
White House Messenger Crosses the City Death of Pinckney
Washington dispatch reports Henry Hinckney a longtime White House steward during the Roosevelt era has died. Pinckney a noted Washington figure formerly served as a liaison to governors Water, Black and Roosevelt in Albany.
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Washington
Dpd. cc
Enry Hinckney
White House
Pinckney
Whie House
Roosevelt
Uater
Usevelt
Albany
Cullom questions employes expense fund in Washington
Senator Shelby M. Cullom of Illinois attacked the push to raise a fund to establish a bureau of work for higher salaries and better conditions for government employes. He said there is no need for a large sum to achieve the legislation and questioned using money to influence lawmakers. He asked what the money would be used for and warned against bribery.
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Washington, D. C
Shelby M. Cullom
Illinois
Congress
Senator Cullom
Myers Acquitted On One Charge In Roanoke Court
Harry E. Myers, named as go between, was tried yesterday on the single charge and acquitted. Indictments against him were not found and it is alleged the documents were stolen. The larceny count was continued to Saturday. The rafts case will join mayor Cutchin and Sgt Lemon in trial. Editor James M. Williams of the Evening World was attacked by A A Johnson, mayoral relative, but neither was seriously hurt.
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Robert ‘B Lee
Abraham Lincoln
General Lee
Confedracy
Virginia
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Grant
Napoleon
Lee
General Grant
Union
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Harry E. Myers
Sterday
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Lemon
James M. Williams
Evening World
A. A. Johnson
Joel HH. Cutchin
Missing Girls At Large After Escape From State Home
Two of three girls who fled the State Home for Girls near Trenton were found near Princeton university grounds. Henrietta Wakefield and Hattie Conklin admitted their identities after being mistaken for Princeton students. A search continues for Elwte Leeds, who left the trolley at Lawrenceville following an accident.
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N. J
University
Princeton
Henrietta Wakefield
Hattie Conklin
Rodwell
Nassau Street
Elwte Leeds
Lawrenceville
Hope of Peace Treaty Fails
In El Paso Special the revolutionary Junta reports peace talks with the insurrectos and the Mexican Government have collapsed. Gonzales Garza leads the Junta and states 10,000 armed men will join the rebel standard within ten days, with the revolt expected to spread quickly across peaceful states.
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EL Paso
Texas
Insurrectos
Revolutionary Junta
Gonzales Garza
Mexico
Socialists suffer severe defeat in Milwaukee election
In Milwaukee Wisconsin voters handed a sweeping defeat to all Socialist candidates for judge and School Board. Politicians see the rebuke as a sign the party may be overthrown at the next city election, with Victor Berger’s influence counted among the losses.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Victor Berger
Rtg
Powder magazine blast shatters Victoria windows
A massive explosion on Protection Island during the night destroyed hundreds of windows across miles in Victoria British Columbia. A second blast from a gasoline tank followed, lighting the harbor as fire spread. Night engineer John Johns was hurled forty feet and sustained mortal wounds.
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Victoria
B. C
Protection Island
John Johns
Sailors Await Helen Gould in Norfolk Visit
Miss Helen Gould known as the enlisted man's best friend will arrive in Norfolk for a dinner at the naval YMCA and to inspect the naval training station. She will stay until Monday attending services and a Ladies Auxiliary meeting and is expected to speak briefly to sailors on Sunday afternoon.
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Helen Gould
Norfolk
Naval Young Men's Christian Association
Miss Gould
Ladies' Auxiliary Association
Cunard's Aquitania to have seven decks at launch
The Cunard Line announced at its annual meeting that the new liner Aquitania will feature seven decks, more than the Mauretania, making it the world’s largest vessel. Chairman Booth hinted that an Atlantic rate war among major shipping firms could be a possibility.
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Cunard
Cunard Steamship Company
Booth
Eye salve claims proven in tubes for all ailments
An ad promotes a new sealed eye salve presented as proven in tubes for all eye ailments. It touts “No Ask Druggista” and a new size eye book package, described as aseptic to infection murine licensed. It emphasizes reliability and modern packaging for eye care needs.
Trail of Senator Bailey Sparks White House Telegram Hunt
Washington special reports enemies of Senator Bailey camp on his trail in an effort to locate a telegram of resignation sent to Governor Colquitt. The telegram is not in Austin executive files, suggesting it was treated as private and may have been destroyed. Also noted is Dowager Queen Alexandra's reported cure by violets influencing her health and setting a violet preference in her wardrobe and rooms.
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Washington, D. C
Bailey
Texas
Colquitt
Austin
Tex
Violeta
Alexandra
England
New York
Lorimer Refuses To Discuss Trial In Pittsburgh Visit
Senator Lorimer of Illinois refused to discuss yesterday’s charges raised by Clarence Funk of the International Harvester Company before the Illinois Legislative Investigation committee The senator said he would talk about the matter on the Senate floor not in the streets He noted years of public life and urged readers to view the stories with skepticism as he traveled from Pittsburgh to Johnstown to inspect a tunnel closing machine.
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Pittsburg
Lorimer
Illinois
Clarence
Funk
International Vester Company
Minois Legislative Investigation Committee
Pittstars
Fort Pitt
Johnstown
Harvester Company
Anit Aald
Senate
Lfe
Wealthy clubman shot in Philadelphia home mystery
Craige Lippincott, a prominent society and club man, was shot to death at his 218 West Rittenhouse Street home. Police opened an investigation into possible death by own action. no clear statement was given. A maid was later reported to have died by own action, per coroner and detectives notes.
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Philadelphia
Craige Lippincott
West Rittenhouse Street
Polce
Mr. Lippincott
Ford
Mr. Lippinncot
Lippincott
Public Safety
West Rittenhouse Square
Keever
Stanford to abolish intercollegiate baseball rise
President David Starr Jordan of Stanford ordered the athletics committee to end the sport amid what he calls systematic muckerlam. Dr. Frank Angell expects the move may end both baseball and other intercollegiate sports at Stanford if the practice continues. Jordan condemned the vulgar heckling that affected him after a recent defeat, while faculty were urged to curb the mockery by players and spectators.
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San Francisco
Cal
David Starr Jordan
Stanford University
Frank Angell
Stanford
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