Taft Celebrate Silver Wedding on White House Grounds
The White House hosted a grand silver wedding observance Tuesday night with 6000 guests and a vast public crowd. Illuminations featured electric bulbs, searchlights from the Washington Monument, and a colored The Star Spangled Banner display. Gifts came from Congress Cabinet members Supreme Court justices states cities and foreign rulers.
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White House
Washington Monument
Congress
Supreme Court
Taft Silver Wedding At White House In 25th Year
President Taft and Mrs. Taft celebrated their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary with a grand White House reception attended by about 6 000 guests from every state and many nations. The scene featured lights, bands, and a rainbow garden display as diplomats and dignitaries greeted the couple. outside crowds gathered for hours hoping to glimpse the gala amid a wealth of gifts totaling over 100 000 dollars.
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William Howard Taft
Helen Herron Taft
Taft
Cincinnati
Europe
White House
United States
Washington Monument
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A. W. But
Gifts pour in as 4900 silver wedding invitations go out
The President hosts a silver wedding with 4900 invitations sending gifts valued well over 100000 dollars. Senate and House members, Republican clubs, civic groups, and Federal officeholders contributed costly silverware including punch bowls and urns. Invitations extended across party lines to leaders nationwide, Democrats included, with gifts judged unparalleled in scope.
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Senate of the United States
House of Representatives
Maryland
Cutie
House
Senate
Union
Congress
Rulers of the World Congratulate Taft on Silver Wedding
Cablegrams from rulers and dignitaries flooded the White House, with Monsignor Falconio conveying Pope Pius X’s felicitations and Ambassador Bryce delivering King George V and Queen Mary’s congratulations. Messages dated June 19 1911 from Hamburg Hohenzollern report the United States president’s silver wedding. William I.
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White House
Monsignor Falconio
Pius X
Bryce
Great Britain
George
Queen Mary
England
Hamburg
Hohenzollern
United States of America
Washington
An International Toast to Taft on Silver Wedding
Messages from President Fallieres of France and the kings of Italy Denmark and Spain arrive in Washington on June 19, 1911. They extend congratulations to President Taft and Mrs. Taft on their silver wedding and express friendship and best wishes for happiness and prosperity.
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France
Paris
Taft
United States of America
Washington
A. Fallieres
Italy
Rome
President Taft
Vittorio Emanuele
Spain
Madrid
World leaders extend silver wedding congratulations 1911
Messages from Czar of Russia Emperor of Japan Sultan of Turkey King of Sweden President Arosemena and Emperor of China greet the United States on its silver wedding anniversary. They convey warm wishes for health happiness and prosperity to President Taft and the American people on June 19 1911.
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Russia
Japan
Tokio
United States
Washington
Mutsu-Hito
Mehmed Y
Sultan of
Turey
China
Eleven Garment Strikers Arrested in Cleveland Riots
Eleven men and women were arrested today after rioting erupted in Cleveland during the bearment makers strike. Scores injured as clashes focused on H. Blick & Co. and E. Sperling & Co. facilities. Strikers attacked a taxicab carrying strikebreakers, guarding policemen, and a brick struck a officer in the head.
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Cleveland
H. Blick & Co
E. Sperling & Co
Burman Declines Sunday Race In Respect To Sabbath
In Flint Michigan Bob Burman cancels his June 25th engagement to race his record breaking Blitzen Benz on Sunday at the Grounds. He cites his mother’s request to avoid desecrating the Sabbath and life risk as reasons for the cancellation.
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Bob Burman
Flint, Mich
Burman
Bridegroom in Livingston serenade shoots four men
Newark special. J Wal temper Force, a bridegroom days married, is held without bail by Recorder Condit after shooting Walter Leavengood and Hugh Porter during a serenade at his Livingston, New Jersey home. Force, returning from a brief wedding trip, fired a shotgun over the house as pan and horn noise continued. Leavengood was wounded in the stomach. Porter seriously hurt. A detective removed the couple to West Orange jail. trial set with no bail until injuries stabilize.
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Newark
N. J
J. Walter Force
Recorder Condit
West Orange
Walter Leavengood
Hugh Porter
Livingston
Force
Leavengood
Porter
International Sunday School Association meets in San Francisco
Five thousand delegates gather in San Francisco for the International Sunday School Association triennial meeting. International officers delegates chairman and speakers establish headquarters as the event opens with days of discussion on all aspects of Sunday School work in North America and rapid organizational growth.
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International Sunday School Association
San Francisco
North America
Redd Sentenced After Shootout With Captain Wright
Richmond police report Richard Redd a dangerous ex convict who attacked Captain Aleck Wright of the Third Police Station and was shot while resisting arrest. He received four years on the roads for multiple counts including assault larceny and attempted life on Minnis with additional fines and a $250 security requirement. Redd confessed to a broader string of felonies in Richmond and neighboring counties.
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Richard Redd
Aleck
Wright
Southside
William Minnis
Jesse Allen
Read
Redd
Captain Wright
Washington Ward
Manning
Keysville
Iife
Minnis
Heroves
Virginia Camp in Annual Session in Norfolk Elect Officers Tonight
Norfolk VA Special. With about forty delegates from Roanoke Richmond Fredericksburg and other cities the annual encampment of the Department of Virginia United Spanish American War Veterans began a two days session. Delegates were welcomed by Mayor Riddick and a resolution urged the state legislature to provide free school books to Virginia public school children. After the morning session veterans went to Ocean View for a fish dinner at the Ocean View Hotel. Donlahts weedicn which Wil Reoee at t's on ic prob ably bej held at Ocean View.
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Roanoke
Richmond
Fredericksburg
Department of Virginia
United Spanish-American War Veterans
Riddick
Virginia
Ocean View
Donlahts
Wil Reoee
T'S On
Bej
Jewish Rabbis Present Taft With Silver Gift From Jerusalem
Jewish rabbis invited to Taft silver wedding celebration will present the president and Mrs Taft with a massive silver set crafted in Jerusalem by Allison's. The gift represents a millennium of silversmithing tradition and will be shipped from Jeru salem to Washington.
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Jerusalem
Washington, D. C
Taft
Allison
Celebrate Century of Cotton Industry in Fall River Parade
In Fall River Massachusetts a parade marks the city's centenary of its cotton industry. About two thousand automobiles, the largest New England parade ever, travel a slow ten mph route while tens of thousands line the streets.
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Fall River
Mass
New England
Woodmen of World hurt in trolley accident
In Buffalo eleven or more people were injured when a trolley car burned causing a panic near Gratwick. Among the wounded are eight Woodmen of the World delegates to a convention including John K. Swanger former Missouri Secretary of State and A L Reeves Missouri State Insurance Department auditor, both residents of Jefferson City.
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N. Y
Niagara Falls
Gratwick
The
Woodmen of the World
John K. Swanger
Missouri
A. L. Reeves
Missouri State Insurance Department
Jefferson City
Town burning and operator flee from Western Union blaze
A Western Union telegraph operator at Maricopa California sent a warning that the town was burning and threatened with destruction. He fled the Western Union building in San Francisco after flames compelled him to leave before more details could be learned.
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San Francisco
Cal
Western Union
Maricopa
Petersburg officials back from Washington testify on Ormsby insanity
Special Judge Mullen and Clerk Gilliam of the Hastings Court Chief Ragland and Commonwealth's Attorney Mann returned to Petersburg from Washington where they testified for the Government against George F. Ormsby charged with insanity All four deemed him insane Ridgeway Moore and Hill Montague of Richmond also testified
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Mullen
Gilliam
Hastings Court
Ragland
Commonwealth
Mann
Washington
George F. Ormsby
Hill Montague
Ridgeway Moore
Richmond
Goul Loses Theatre Suit In London Battle
The feud between George Edwardes of London and American financier Frank J. Gould over control of the Gaiety Theatre ends as Edwardes is named managing director for five more years. Reports say Gould’s motive was his wife Edith Kelly, an actress, once being refused a Gaiety engagement.
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London
George Edwardes
Frank J. Gould
Mr. Edwardes
Perilous work of raising wreck of Maine
Fragments of coral encrusted bone found in the wreck of the battleship Maine. Officials say no more bodies will be found in recognizable form due to water action. Heavy rains hinder raising operations and pumps run at full capacity to protect cofferdams. Corroded decks make exploration hazardous and several workmen were injured by falling doors in the officers quarters. A recovered sword is believed to belong to Lieutenant Yungen of the Maine.
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Havana
Maine
Yungen
Condition of Wife Critical After Blood Sacrifice
Washington special reports Mrs. Luke Lea wife of Senator Lea of Tennessee remains in critical condition at Georgetown University Hospital after a dramatic blood transfusion attempt last Sunday. Doctors said the patient is barely living and that the transfer of blood was difficult.
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Luke Lea
Senator Lea
Tennessee
Georgetown University Hospital
Lea
Wilk men fight ana ly over test case
Boston milk contractors challenge the constitutionality of section 1 of the Sherman act in a test case over price fixing of milk across states. Demurrers are filed by George Whiting John K Whiting and Isaac Whiting of David Whiting & Sons in the indictments for restraint of interstate commerce.
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Wilk
Ana
Boston
Mass
George Whiting
John K. Whiting
Isaac Whiting
David Whiting & Sons
Norfolk Man Duped in Paris Confidence Scheme
PARIS Special reports the confidence game season is in full swing with ten Americans duped in the last month. The latest victim is Saks of Norfolk Virginia who lost four thousand dollars learning the Paris con tricks.
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Norfolk
Paris
Saks
Fire sweeps St Louis manufacturing plants
Destructive fire rages through St Louis factory district destroying Hutting Sash and Door, Finthem Miller Planing, Missouri Stair, Cohen Iron Works, and Mound City Box plants. About 20 600 spectators watched overnight as flames threatened nearby yards and district businesses. The piece ends with a quip from Sandy Valley News.
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ST. Louis
Hutting Sash and Door Company
Finthem & Miller Planing Mill Company
Missouri Stair Company
Cohen Iron Works
Mound City Box Company
Cargo Fire Aboard President Lincoln At Hoboken
The Hamburg American Line steamship President Lincoln caught fire in the cargo hold at Pier No 2 Hoboken this morning. Firemen battled the blaze for over three hours starting around 4 o clock, with smoke billowing from the forward hatch. Damage was unestimated but reported light for the liner.
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New York
Lincoln
Hamburg-American Line
Hoboken
Pier No. 2
Thugs murder aged musician in New York street
William Bley, an elderly theater orchestra musician, was attacked by six members of the Paddy's Market Crowd gang at 349 West Thirty-eighth Street. He died from a fractured skull before an ambulance arrived after he refused their demand for money.
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New York
William Bley
West Thirty-eighth Street
Bley
King George Receives American Army Officers at Olympia Show
In London King George welcomed visiting army officers participating in the international horse show at Olympia. American delegates included Major F. B. Falls Captain G. Vidmer Captain G. V. Henry Lieutenant H. G. Johnson Lieutenant E. F. Graham and Lieutenant A. R. Chaffee in the audience for the event.
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London
King George
Olympia
F. 8. Falls
G. Vidmer
G. V. Henry
H. G. Johnson
E. F. Graham
A. R. Chaffee
Convention train wreck near New Castle kills attendee party
A Grand Trunk train derailed near New Castle Ontario killing one passenger and seriously injuring about twenty, many potentially fatally. Sixty delegates traveling from Boston and other Massachusetts towns to a convention in St. Paul Minnesota were aboard the ill fated train.
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Ottawa
Ont
New Castle
St. Paul
Minn
Boston
Massachusetts
Racing Aviators Beat Mile a Minute in Kiel
Four aviators in the 1 164 mile national aviation circuit race reached Kiel from Mambure as the fourth leg. Wieneziers posted the fastest time at fifty two minutes for fifty five miles followed by Lindpainter fifty six minutes Buechner sixty six minutes and Schauenberg seventy seven minutes.
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Kiel
Germany
Mambure
Buechner
Lindpainter
Wieneziers
Schauenberg
Burchner
British Officers Fail to Answer Mellon Divorce Subpoena
Captain Alfred George Curphey and Thomas W. Kirkbride, both British officers, were in court in New York after being charged with obstructing justice for not answering a Pitts burgh subpoena. Bonds of 2500 each were continued as they were arraigned before Judge Mulqueen. Extradition papers are returnable July 14 and an immediate Governor Dix hearing will be requested.
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Alfred George Curphey
Andrew W. Mellon
Pittsburg
Thomas W. Kirkbride
Ritz-Carlton
Court of Special Sessions
Wagner
Allegheny County
J. Norris Miller
Dix
George F. Considine
Wealthy Hertfordshire brewer linked to Pittsburg marriage scandal
The 1900 tale centers on a wealthy Hertfordshire brewer who married a woman tied to a Pittsburg trip around the world. The husband Curphey faced a divorce suit, sought personal satisfaction from Banker Mellon, and faced detectives after failing to appear. Curphey and Captain Kirkbridge arrived in New York to consult lawyers as indictments arose.
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Land
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Marrie
London
Curphey
Captain Kirkbridge
England
Mellon
Mra. Mellon
Kirkbridge
New York
Emblower
Miller and Potter
24 Broad Street
Pennsylvania
W. A. Blakeley
Alleheny County
James H. Beal
Reed, Smith, Shaw & Beal
Carnegie Praises England's Ruler At Skibo Castle
Andrew Carnegie denounces costly coronation as a sinful waste of money while praising King George and Queen Mary. He claims England will not tolerate another such display and criticizes John W Gates and alleged Steel Trust ties. Carnegie vows to testify before the Stanley steel investigation and mocks Gates with a dramatic threat.
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Scotland
Andrew Carnegie
Skibo Castle
England
John W. Gates
Steel Trust
America
King George
Queen Mary
Stanley Steel Investigation Committee
Carnegie
Texas
Americans to Compete in British Races
New York report notes Harry Gissing, famed American runner, held an Amateur Athletic Union permit to race in England and sail on the St Louis to enter the British championships next month. Olympic champion M E Sheppard seeks Europe summer permit. Diaz arrives in Spain aboard Yoranga with family, in good health.
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New York
Amateur Athletic Union
England
Harry Gissing
St. Louis
M. E. Sheppard
Europe
U S Horses Take Prises at Olympia Show
London dispatch reports American judge W H Moore won the international golf cap for park teams at the Olympia horse show. Moore earned blue ribbons for his four entries, marking a notable victory in a competition centered on equestrian sport and international participation.
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U. S
London
Udge W. H. Moore
America
Moore
Initiative Referendum and Recall in State Government
The article explains initiative empowerment allowing petitioned legislation by the people, referendum enabling voting on bills without legislative approval, and recall permitting removal of officials via petition for a new election. It notes recalls are rarely used where available, as officials feel pressured and representatives feel compelled to please voters. Bedford Bulletin.
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Bedford Bulletin
Business Disturbance Plea in Tariff and Trust Debates
A Gate City Herald critique notes the phrase business disturbance used by Republicans to dodge reform. The writer argues the tactic appears across tariff cuts reciprocity calls taxation relief and prosecutions of trusts. The piece cites the U S Steel Trust absorbing a Tennessee company and Roosevelt’s alignment with the plea to Let It Alone.
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Republican Party
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Tennessee Company
Roosevelt
Gate City Herald
One Cent Postage Sparks Parcel Post Support
The Sandy Valley News argues that universal one cent postage will boost nationwide mail, cut costs for individuals and big organizations, and greatly benefit the public despite lobby opposition from express and railway firms. It predicts government gains from increased correspondence and urges passage of parcels post.
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United States
Wll
Sandy Valley News
Capture Several Barrels of Booze
Roanoke Virginia special report states that Deputy Collector Hendrix Ashworth and Special Employee Weaver of the internal revenue service returned from Halifax county after destroying two Wieit distilleries of 160 and 65 gallons, pouring out over 2000 gallons of beer and seizing several barrels of whiskey shipped to Danville. Three men were apprehended and to be indicted at the June term of court.
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Hendrix and Ashworth
Internal Revenue Service
Halifax County
Wieit
Danville
Gift Centerpiece Sent to Tafts for Jubilee
A five silver vase centerpiece was shipped from Petersburg yesterday to President and Mrs. William H. Taft to mark the twenty-fifth wedding anniversary. The gift from Governor and Mrs. William Hodges Mann, chosen by Mrs. Mann, features a large vase surrounded by four smaller ones. Cards from the Virginias governor and Mrs. Mann were enclosed.
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Petersburg
William H. Taft
William Hodges Mann
United States
Mann
Virginia
Mra. Mann
Aunt Rachel Shocked by Richmond Thunderbolt at Hermitage Golf Club
In Richmond Virginia on Monday evening a bolt of lightning struck near the Hermitage Golf Club injuring no one but startling cook Aunt Rachel. The bolt blasted dirt onto the porch and a wheelbarrow, and a crevice opened in the earth. Attorney G H Winston narrowly avoided the bolt as he and Murray McGuire stood inside.
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Rachel
Hermitage Golf Club
G. H. Winston
Murray MecGuire
Winston
Richmond College
Friends of the Attorney
Degrees Conferred at Virginia Episcopal Theological Seminary
Alexandria special report details the eighty eighth session closing at the Episcopal Theological Seminary of Virginia. Certificates issued to non degree students include Aylett Ashby and others. Degrees conferred include Bachelor of Divinity on Block Lee Nelson Thom as and others with theses to be completed for ordination. Rev H B Lee delivered the address as President Bishop Gibson closed the session.
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Episcopal Theological Seminary of Virginia
Charles Aylett Ashby
Henry Erving Batchelor
Walter Griffith Harter
William Henry Pettus
Walter White Reid, Jr
John Letcher Showell
Edward Ryant Dyer
A. B
Texas
Horace Dwight Martin
Kentucky
Robert Theodore Phillips
Atlanta
Clarence Herbert Reese
Washington
Robert Edward Lee Strider
West Virginia
Joseph Edmund Thompson
Lexington Ky
Haywood Lewis Winter
Karl Morgan Block
Diocese of Washington
Woodberry Forrest School
Edmund J. Lee
Auking
China
Thomas K. Nelson
St. John's College
Shanghai
William M. M. Thomas
Brazil
Robert T. Phillips
Robert E. Lee Strider
H. B. Lee
Charlottesville
Bishop Gibson
Tax roll breaks record for New Jersey corporations
The 1911 state tax roll released today shows 7008 corporations assessed for a total of 2 478 928 13 dollars, breaking all New Jersey records. Major firms include United States Steel with stock at 868 582 600 dollars and tax 47179, Standard Oil partially exempt due to New Jersey plants, Amalgamated Copper 153 887 000 stock tax 11 640, American Tobacco 118 931 500 stock tax 9 696, International Harvester 140 000 000 stock tax 10 750, International Mercantile Marine 120 000 000 stock tax 9 750 and Rock Island Company 150 000 000 stock tax 11 250.
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N. J
Board of Assessors
New Jersey
United States Steel Corporation
Standard Oil Company
Ita
Amalgamated Copper Company
Capital Stock
American Tobacco Company
International Harvester Company
International Mercantile Marine Company
Capital
Rock Island Company
Austrian hurricane death toll tops 127 in Adriatic coast toll
Special report notes 127 dead in the disaster that swept Istria and Dalmatia, sinking scores of vessels in the Adriatic. Hospitals are full of injured. Thirty bodies recovered and nearly 100 missing.
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Dalmatia
Adriatic Sea
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