World's Greatest Auto Race Opens In Indianapolis
The 600 mile event at the speedway began with twenty four cars starting after a ceremonial bomb. leaders included Ted Tetslaff in a Fiat and Depalma in a Mercedes as the field settled into a grueling grind. Depalma set a 100 mile record and tire changes proved swift with sub minute pit work.
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Indianapolis
Lnd
America
Monster Grandstand
Carl G. Fisher
GH Anderson
Teddy Tetselaff
Fiat
Tetselaff
Depalma
Mercedes
Wishast
Bruce Brown
Brown
Opel
Ormsby
Case
Disbrow
Wilcox
Wishart
Works
Matson
Mulford
Dealma
Lexington
Harry Knight
Delpuina
Speedway
Delegates Debate Taft and Roosevelt Nomination Fight
Washington reports in Special that Taft campaign head McKinley claims 570 delegates, thirty above needed, while Dixon for Roosevelt disputes the tally and cites expected desertions from New York and Southern delegations. Taft and Roosevelt campaings press on as party lines harden amid claims it is all over.
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Washington, D. C
McKinley
Taft Bureau
Taft
Dixon
Roosevelt
Taft Standard
New York
Lewers
Impo
MacVeagh
Crane
Political maneuvering shapes Republican stalemate in convention
Massachusetts and national figures discuss contest fairness and possible compromise candidates as Roosevelt and Taft factions contend for delegates. Senator La Follette positions as potential pivot, aiming to sway Wisconsin and North Dakota delegations on first and future ballots amid fears of defections and deadlock.
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Ta Follette
la Follette
Wisconsin
Soelidis
la Felforte
South Dakota
Taft
Roosevelt
Follette
Witness Attacks on Thomas Rise in Hillsville Trial
In Wytheville Virginia special report the defense’s attempt to discredit Daniel Thomas as a witness in Claude Allen’s Hillsville trial unfolds. Prosecution recalls Thomas who repeats his claim the first shots came from near the judge’s stand, while rebuttal witnesses challenge his veracity and place the gunfire at the northeast corner.
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Wytheville
Daniel Thomas
Claude Allen
Thomas
Hillsville
J. F. Simonis
Hairston
Simonis
Marines Throw Scare Into Rebels in Eastern Cuba
M H Lewis of the Santa Cecilia Sugar Co states U S marines saved American interests in Oriente by ending extortion and pillage. He says 20,000 tons of cane and Samaya Land Co machinery were burned by rebels, and rebels threatened cash to spare company property. Mar 7 report from Havana notes American troops arrived to quell the danger.
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Havana
Cuba
M. H. Lewis
New York
Santa Cecilia Sugar Company
Oriente
Lewis
Samaya Land Company
Estenez
Pankhurst and Lawrence Sentenced for Suffrage Conspiracy
At the Old Bailey in London on Thursday, Emmeline Pankhurst and Mrs. Pethick Lawrence stood in the dock to receive sentences for conspiracy and inciting damage to property. They had earlier served two months for window smashing connected to votes for women, with the jury urging leniency after reviewing their acts and motives.
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Emmeline Pankhurst
Pethick Lawrence
Old Bailey
London
Regent Street
America
Cld Bailey
Roosevelt speaks to railroad men at Gettysbur g
Ex president Roosevelt, en route to Gettysburg, urged that Congressman's White House memorandum on permanent improvements last beyond his lifetime be viewed with caution. He addressed the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers in a tent, praising the square deal and stressing railroads must balance public service, fair wages, and investor profits. He warned against inferior workmanship and called for safe, reasonable, and profitable railroad operation.
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Gettyse PA
Col
Roosevelt
Fitzgerald
House
White House
Offee
Gettysburg
Brotherhood of Locomotive Embineers
Gothe
Warren S. Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Aero Club to honor Wright in memorial services
Special members of the Aero Club of America met Friday to decide on memorial actions following Wilbur Wrights death. They tentatively planned services in New York and Dayton with a delegation led by Captain Thomas Baldwin and Robert J. Collier to attend the funeral and arrange Dayton services.
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New York
Aero Club of America
Wilbur Wright
Dayton
Thomas Baldwin
Robert J. Collier
British justice over mercy in Pankhurst case
The piece argues that the women, led by Pankhurst and Lawrence, were guilty and that mercy would undermine the law. It asserts that in England punishment follows guilt and condemns leniency, contrasting with American views that mercy may erase accountability.
Chesterfield of the Day and Generation Honored
A brief Norfolk Virginian Pilot item notes a figure who, after an automobile incident, rose, apologized to the driver, and earned a distinction described as the Chesterfield of the day and generation.
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Norfolk
W Virginian- Pilot
Open Work Hosiery Sparks Dispute in Danville Register
Some religious readers deem a newspaper mention of open work or dropstitch hose frivolous while others see a display as obvious. The piece notes that the line between seen and obscene depends on the eye or mind of the beholder as printed in the Danville Register.
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Danville Register
Women Victims of Isolation Sayings by Chicago Professor
A Chicago professor states that women are victims of isolation yet quick to be drawn into trouble. The remark appears in the Norfolk Ledger Dispatch reflecting on gender roles and social norms.
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Chicago
Norfolk Ledger- Dispatch
Burns Investigation Ties City Scandal to Council Activity
Special report from Atlantic City describes Detective W J Burns examining an alleged councilmanic draft. Four men confessed and many others offered to reveal their secrets. Indictments are expected as the probe continues.
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Atlantic City
W. J. Burns
Good Roads Bond Vote Set in Staunton July 2
In Staunton Virginia Judge H W Holt ordered a July 2 election on a 250000 bond issue for good roads after a petition by freeholders of South River District The district produced the county's largest bond vote and expectations are that the result will be favorable.
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Staunton
South River District
H. W. Holt
Circuit Court
Oregon onions yield nine thousand dollars a year
A fifteen acre tract in Oregon reportedly produces about 9000 dollars annually from onions, echoing a familiar motto about wealth in onions and underscoring the crop’s perceived value in the region.
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Oregon
Petersburge Daily Progress
Fire Destroys Suffolk Warehouse on Commerce Street
A two story brick warehouse owned by Holland-Baeman Company on Commerce Street in Suffolk was destroyed by fire last night. The structure held over fifty cars of hay grain cement shipstuff fertilizer and peanut logs valued at about 406000 with 20000 insurance.
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Suffolk
Holland-Baeman Company
Commerce Street
War duty over Cuba urged by Staunton Dispatch
A Staunton Dispatch editorial argues the United States must repair past errors, retain control of Cuba, and ensure its stability for Cuba’s prosperity and peace. It calls for prompt action to avoid ridicule and uphold civilization values.
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United States
Cuba
Staunton Dispatch
Generals Commanding Cuban Negroes Await Ammunition
SANTIAGO Special General Estenez with General Ivonez commands rebel negroes in Eastern Cuba and plans for an attack on Guantanamo where the U S naval base is located. Both leaders hold positions in jungle hills awaiting ammunition amid suspected misdirection. Federal troops have restored line to Guantanamo and Montenevedo arrives with 600 fresh troops to the front.
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Santiago
Estenez
Ivonez
Cuba
Guantanamo
United States Naval Base
Cscenoz
Itivenet
Nipa Bay
San Luis
Monteaguedo
Montenevedo
Princeton Declines Free Speech If President Criticism Is Absent
The Fredericksburg Free Lance notes Princeton allowed a public speech by Mr. Roosevelt only after demanding no abuse of the President. The paper laments the condition as a troubling restriction on academic freedom at a leading college.
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United States
Princeton
Roosevelt
Fredericksburg
Free Lance
Republican Newspapers Mock Dems Under Bryan Rule
A Bristol Herald-Courier note recalls how Republican papers and politicians long ridiculed the Democratic party by portraying it as under William Jennings Bryan’s influence, reflecting early 20th century partisan rhetoric.
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Sam
Mr. Roosevelt
Bryan
Bristol Herald-Courier
A Nice Convention Ends Quietly in Norfolk Assembly
The Richmond Virginian reports the late Democratic assembly in Norfolk was uneventful, with little action and the body proceeding quietly. The liquor referendum proposal was stifled in committee and gained support from only one delegate when considered on the floor.
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Richmond Virginian
Democratic Assembly
Norfolk
The
Virginian
Norfolk Virginiant
Editors Quips on Taft Roosevelt and Watson Split
A fragment from editorials notes Populist Thomas Watson targeting Tom Watson, Roosevelt and Taft rivalry across states, GA and VA columns prune the clash. It mocks editors financing Cuban rebellion and quips about costumes at the beach, ending with a line on Iowans and a man run.
Senator Martin Returns to Senate After Ill Wife Absence
The Alexandria Gazette notes Senator Thomas S. Martin has resumed his Senate duties following two months away due to his wife's illness. The paper suggests Mrs. Martin has improved and emphasizes Martin's return as timely for the Democratic effort, as upcoming weeks could influence November voters.
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Thomas S. Martin
Senate
Democratic Party
Alexandria Gazette
Refugees From Mexico Seek U S Aid On Buford Voyage
West coast refugees aboard the army transport Buford recount peril in Mexico. 269 passengers disembarked at Los Angeles, 159 stayed for San Francisco. Foreigners report many killed and rebel raids, urging U S intervention to end the danger.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Mexico
United States Army
Buford
San Francisco
BE. Payne
Jalisco
United States
George W. Goodrich
Denver
Sanborn
Vera Cruz
Fr. B. Gibson
Culiacan
Frederick Erick
Mazatlan
Richmond Teacher Agreement Restricts Speech Says Lynchburg Advance
A Lynchburg Advance item questions a proposed school board gag rule requiring teachers to refrain from criticizing the school board and to keep certain thoughts private. The piece frames the agreement as limiting speech and questions its implications for academic freedom.
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Richmond
Lynchburg
Hobson Half Pay Critique Sparks Naval Pay Debate
The Exchange denounces the system of half pay for naval officers while noting Hobson himself is on half pay for alleged disability yet earns 7500 a year as a Congress member. The writer questions his fitness and urges him to return half pay to taxpayers.
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Hobson
Stuart Improving After Baltimore Operation
The Danville Register notes Hon. Henry C. Stuart improving after a serious operation in Baltimore. He has traveled to Southwest Virginia to recuperate, with health still uncertain. Though now a private citizen, he is seen as a strong figure for the next Democratic gubernatorial nomination and the upcoming campaign is expected to be strenuous if he is not in full health.
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Henry C. Stuart
Baltimore
Virginia
Stuart
Danville Register
Workman Drawn Into Whirling Wire Drum in Brooklyn Plant
In Waterbury Wire Company's Brooklyn plant at Tafee Place and Flushing Avenue, machinist Samuel Madera finished repairs and, while picking up a wrench and dropping another tool, leaned to retrieve it and was caught by a rapidly whirling winding drum. He was swept into the spool before the drum completed half a turn.
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New York
Samuel Madera
Waterbury Wire Company
Tafee Place
Flushing Avenue
Brooklyn
Wire Injury At Factory Leaves Worker Near Death
Madera was caught by a winding drum wire at a factory. He was hurled around as the machine spun, the wire pinning him tightly. Rescue crews unwound the drum, saving him after loss of consciousness. He suffered a severed ear, five broken ribs, and a fractured leg, and was taken to Cumberland Street Hospital. He lives at 786 Kent Avenue with his wife and several children.
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Madera
Pekle
Cumberland Street
Kent Avenue
Memorial Day address highlights Confederate state sovereignty
Richmond narrative covers a Hollywood memorial event with Mayor Richardson praising the South’s home rule while condemning centralization. The speech addresses Lost Cause sentiments, Confederate veterans, and a Memorial Day tribute drawing about 5,000 attendees. A parade featuring veterans, scouts, and Confederate groups accompanied the ceremonies.
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Richardson
Hollywood
South
William W. Chapman
Mosby
Landon Mason
Grace Episcopal Church
RB. Taylor
Hollywood Memorial Association
Howitzers
Was &E
Fifth
Frank
John Thompson Brown
A. P. Hill
Petersburg
Boy Scouts
Benedictine School
The
Sons and Daughters of the Confederacy
Grandchildren of
Confederacy
ELOPING COUPLE TAKES TO WOODS
Special from Le Grand Oregon reports a 22 year old man T. H. Hopson and 17 year old Clara Norris fleeing Elgin to obtain a license. Parents opposed the marriage and mounted a hunt through Blue Mountains. Hopson later sought supplies at Humber lumber camp and the search continues with posses and deputies tracking the couple as they hide in the woods.
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LE Grande
Ore
Blue Mountains
T. H. Hopson
Clara Norris
Elgin
Cupid
Hopson
Humber
Elopers
Royalists Battle Masked Men Near Acueda
In the Lisbon frontier area near Acueda a clash between royalists and masked opponents left four killed and twenty wounded. Bombs were used during the melee as royalists returning from Aveiro faced a band acquitted earlier by the Aveiro tribunal for conspiring against the republican government.
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Lisbon
Badanjos
Acueda
Aveiro
Dawson Wins Great 500 Mile Auto Race in Indianapolis
Joe Dawson won the National driven 500 mile race in Indianapolis after Ralph De Palma retired with engine trouble on lap 198. Dawson finished in 6 hours 21 minutes 6 seconds with Teddy Tetzlaff second. Prizes ranged from 20000 to 1000 dollars as 24 cars started and only ten finished.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Joe Dawson
Ralph de Palma
Mercedes
Dawson
Teddy Tetzlaf
Stutz Company
Hughie Hughes Mercer
Charles Merz
Bob Burman
Lexington
Harry Knight
David Bruce-Brown
de Palma
Daneon
Nationnal
Merz
Stutz
Horan
Loziler
Noa
Tetzlaff
Fiat
Hughes
Mercer
Endiicott
Schacht
Sree
Xengel
Jenkins
White
Wilcox
National
Mulford, Knox
Senate passes steel bill amid tariff clash
The Senate approved the steel bill 35 to 22 after absences left a temporary Republican quorum. The document returns to the House with amendments to repeal reciprocity and impose a $2 a ton duty on print papers. House Senate dispute looms as progressives and regulars clash and Roosevelt remarks spark debate.
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Washington
D. C
House
Senate
Penrose
Oot
Lodge
Crane
Smith
Michigan
Clapp
Kenyon
la Follette
Donald Register Penalized for Speed and Traffic Violations
RICHMOND, VA Special Justice Crutchfield Friday morning found Donald Register of Shenandoah Flats guilty on two counts. He was assessed 55 dollars total for speeding and traffic ordinance violations after pledging guilty. Earlier he fled in a mad run through the West End and wrecked a car against a tree near Jefferson Chich. He had refused to move the vehicle from in front of a Main Street store to allow a loaded wagon to pass.
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Crutchfield
Donald Register
Shenandoah Flats
Register
West End
Jefferson Chich
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