Memorial Day homage to Andrew Johnson in Greenville
In Greenville Pennsylvania on June 3 a memorial gathering honored Andrew Johnson the seventh U S president. Descendants and neighbors from eastern Pennsylvania gathered at the site of the former private graveyard now a national cemetery. Martin W Littleton of New York delivered the oration.
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Penn
Green Swords
National Cemetery
Ust
Andrew Johnson
United States
Mast Tennessee
Andrew Joineon
Johnson
Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition Opens
Seattle marks the A Y P Exposition opening with Taft sending the telegraph spark that starts the fair. Military parades and ceremonies unfold at the grounds while fleets, banners, and fireworks evoke a city long prepared for the event.
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Seattle
Wash
Taft
White House
Alaska
United States Army
H. Ijichi
Uriel Sebree
Taft Opens Alaska Yukon Exposition In White House
President Taft activates the Alaska Yukon exposition with a solid gold telegraph key at the White House. Senator Piles declares the event showcases vast wealth and resources in Alaska and the Pacific coast, highlighting rapid development and future Pacific commerce. The project costs $10,000,000 and sits between two lakes near majestic mountains.
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Washington
White House
Taft
Senator Piles
Alask
Yukon Territory
Pacific Coast
Editor Abbott Converts to Religion Then Takes Life
Salina Kansas June 3 John W Abbott aged 50 formerly a well known Kansas atheist editor committed death by own action taking carbonic acid Abbott recently became converted and has since taught religion
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Salina
Kan
John W. Abbott
Kansas
Abbott
Buffalo Bill cavalry school opens at Cody Wyoming
Cheyenne reports the Buffalo Bill cavalry school opens at Cody Wyoming with Professor William F Cody as a faculty member. He holds the chair of applied sciences, a post linked by rumor to bronce busting rope throwing and Indian fighting, reflecting frontier skills celebrated in the era.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
William IF. Cody
Buffalo’ Bill" Cavalry School
Cody
Caruso’s Operation Declared Successful
Paris reports Enrico Caruso underwent surgery with a complete success. The attending doctor says the famed tenor’s voice will be better than ever, signaling a strong recovery and continued musical career.
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Paris
Enrico Caruso
Fire at Chicago hotel forces guests to flee
Smoke over the six story Stenkiedir hotel on Chiengo avenue sent guests scrambling from rooms on the first floor restaurant as fire teams battled the blaze. Several occupants were overcome by smoke and carried to the street by police and bystanders, with many jumping from windows to escape. The blaze was quickly brought under control with minor injuries reported.
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Chicago
Wise
Trenton
Stenkiedir
Chiengo Ave
Woman Robbed of $20000 Purse in Seattle Suburb
Mrs Shea of Duluth Minnesota visiting sister Mrs Mnglish at As Point near Seattle reported midnight theft of $20000 in currency. The money had been shipped from Duluth by Great Northern to invest in property and was hidden between bed sheets when burglars ransacked the house.
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Seattle
Ash
Ee Sheu
Duluth
Minn
Jolr Mnglish
As Point
Searie
Myre Sheu
Minday
Hef
Great Northern Express Company
Tennessee lynchers arraigned before Supreme Court
Six men from Chattanooga including former Sheriff Joseph Shipp and deputy Jeremiah Gibson appeared at the U S Supreme Court for arraignment on contempt charges related to the 1905 Ed Johnson lynching after the high court granted a last appeal.
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Chicago
Gable
United States
Joseph Bf. Shipp
Hamilton County
Tennessee
Jeremiah Gibson
Luther Williams
Nick Nolan
Henry Padgett
William Mayse
Chattanooga
Ed Johnson
Supreme Court
Garlic Eaters May Be Exiled From Shows
Washington June 3 Judge Heap ruled that the odor of garlic can justify excluding a patron from a place of amusement. James La Monta was removed by a nickel theater manager after his garlic breath caused audience distress and a demand to eject him, waarna he sued for damages.
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Washington
Latest scheme to discourage drunkards
A new system in Greenwich Connecticut targets habitual drinkers with covert night assaults that end in intoxicated men jailed overnight. Reportedly organized by temperance workers, the scheme aims to deter regular drinkers despite liquor interests warning of a drop in trade.
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Greenwich
Conn
Wright Brothers' Sister to Continue Teaching School
Katherine Wright, sister of Wilbur and Orville Wright, will resume her duties as a Dayton high school teacher in September after a leave to visit France. The sisters noted she remains dedicated to teaching despite her brothers’ aviation fame and business pursuits.
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Dayton, Co
Katherine Wright
France
Wilbur and
Orville
Postal Clerk Killed in Santa Fe Wreck at Peabody
Topeka Kan June 3 Santa Fe passenger train No 9 west bound known as the California fast mail wrecked at Peabody early today Postal clerk H Thompson of Kansas City was killed Brakeman BE Perkins and baggageman A W Travis were slightly injured No passengers hurt Governor A Y Stubbs of Kansas was among the passengers on the wrecked train
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Topeka
Kan
Santa Fe
Peabody
H. ©. Thompson
Kansas City
BE. Perkins
A. W. Travis
A.Y. Stubbs
Kansas
Eliot to Speak at Missouri Commencement
Columbia Mo June 3 Former President Eliot of Harvard will deliver the commencement address at the University of Missouri tomorrow and will receive the degree of doctor of laws from that institution.
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Columbia
Eliot
Harvard
University of Missouri
Hansbrough Quits Post as Salary Dispute Ends Service
Washington reports Senator Hansbrough of North Dakota has resigned from the Senate committee on public expenditures after leaving the Senate March 4. He cites salary discrimination as his reason for quitting the post as an expert.
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Washington
Hansbrough
North Dakota
Senate
Senate Committee On Public Expenditures
Gettysburg Memorial Celebrates Valor and Artistry
A Gettysburg PA report describes a grand memorial on the battlefield honoring Union soldiers of the Potomac Army. The stone shaft bears large bronze panels and inscriptions detailing the 1863 campaigns and the units that served in the Gettysburg invasion, noting costs and the memorial’s ceremonial unveiling.
Taft dedicates Gettysburg shaft honoring regular army
President Taft attends unveiling of a battlefield monument on Cemetery Ridge in Gettysburg to honor regular army soldiers who fought and died in the recent campaign. He notes the army's historical role and urges continued strength, with Mrs Taft’s daughter Helen Patt unveiling the shaft and Secretary Dickinson transferring the monument.
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Charles A. Richardson
L. J. Lomax
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Cemetery Ridge
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Thirteenth Coast Artillery Band
H. H. Chouinard
Fifth United States Infantry
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Verulap
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Philippines
Santiago de Cuba
Republic
Helen H. Patt
Gettysburg National Park Commission
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Nicholson
Washington
Novel trolley car built for South Manchurian railway
A new trolley car design for the South Manchurian Railway splits into first and second class sections by a central vestibule and steps. The steps are recessed into the body requiring a special frame. First class features upholstered seating while second class uses slit seats.
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South Manchurian
Shadow of the Moon Eclipse Casts Narrow Umbra Pattern
A historical note describes the moon's shadow during a solar eclipse passing over Earth, forming a narrow path of totality. The summary notes the general size of the umbra and its impact on observed darkness along the planet.
New Lincoln Statue Unveiled in Hodgenville Ky
In Hodgenville Kentucky a statue of Abraham Lincoln was unveiled amid simple ceremonies. Mrs. Ben Hardin Elelms of Louisville pulled the cord and revealed the martyred president depicted in a chair with a careworn kindly expression. The statue, based on Weineman of New York design, replaces the Chicago St Gaudens original after a protest. Special trains brought crowds from Louisville and nearby areas.
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Littl
Abraham Lincoln
Ben Hardin Elelms
Louisville
Lincoln
Weineman
New York
St. Gaudens
Lincoln Park
Chicago
Northside Park Commission
Hodgenville
Tornado Kills 38 in Zephyr Texas Village
Zephyr Texas suffered a destructive cyclone that left 38 dead and nearly 59 houses demolished. Injured were taken to Temple area hospitals as a lumber-yard fire caused by lightning burned a business block. Debris covered hillsides and rescuers reported grisly scenes as survivors sought shelter.
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Zephyr
Memorial Day Firing Fatal During St Marys Ceremony
In Wapakoneta Ohio on May 31 a premature cannon blast during the opening of Memorial Day ceremonies at St Marys killed 70 year old Henry Mihan an old soldier. He died at the scene and the incident interrupted the graveside observances.
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Wapakoneta
Ohio
Henry Mihan
St. Mary's
Hubbard man proves Oregon can grow high grade tea
Hubbard citizen Peter Leer demonstrates tea growing success, with a large patch thriving in Hubbard and across Oregon. He sold a small batch to Portland merchants at four dollars per pound, who offer that price for Oregon tea. Also notes that the newest telephone mouthpiece is glass and boil-cleanable.
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Hubbard
Peter Leer
Oregon
Portland
Succeeds Rogers as Steel Trust Director
J P Morgan jr is elected director to succeed TH Rogers in the steel trust. He is the son of J Pierpont Morgan and Prances Tracy, Harvard graduate, married to Joe Nortonson, and a director in multiple firms including J P Morgan & Co New York and J P Morgan London. He serves on many clubs and holds numerous corporate positions.
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FH. Rogers
Steel Trust
J. Pierpont Morgan
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Tracy
Blarvard University
Joe Nortonson
Morgan
J. P. Moreau & Jo
New York
Jop Morgan &O. London
In God We Trust Appears on New Pennies
New pennies to be minted at Philadelphia will feature Abraham Lincoln and the motto In God We Trust marking a radical shift in U S coinage. Proofs were shown to President Taft by sculptor Victor Brenner and the inscription was approved causing a delay. new pennies circulate late in August.
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Philadelphia
Abraham Lincoln
United States
Liberty
Taft
Victor PD
Brenner
Tie
Washington
Zeppelin Balloon Sets Record Flight Toward Friedrichshafen
The Zeppelin airship returning from Bitterfield to Friedrichshafen landed in an open field after tearing its envelope on a tree branch. Repairs are planned in Friedrichshafen. the journey covered about 460 miles in 87 hours, marking the longest excursion to date.
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Bitterfield
Friedrishafen
Berlin
Witterfield
Egan Seeks Readmission to South Dakota Bar
George W Egan of Sioux Falls petitions the South Dakota Supreme Court for readmission after disbarment following a primary nomination. He cites six years of legal practice and education, argues a misapprehension of facts prompted the order, and asks for mercy citing mental strain and financial losses.
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Egan
Referendum petitions filed on districting and embalmers board
Two new referendum petitions were filed, one on chapter 223 dividing the state into two congressional districts and another on chapter 211 abolishing the state board of embalmers. Both will be voted on at the next general election. Several other petitions are out and may arrive before the time limit.
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New York
Dix
Precursor Rescued After Propeller Fails in Gulf
In Guaymas on June 2 the American steamer Precursor, stranded and adrift for three days with a broken propeller, was saved by wireless telegraphy and towed to port by a tug. Some passengers became uncontrollable from fear and were locked in their staterooms during the ordeal.
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Guaymas
Mexico
Precursor
Mrs Taft Ill Admitted As Washington Reports
Washington June 1 The fact of Mrs Matt Taft's serious illness is acknowledged despite White House inquiries. Taft in poor health has cancelled social engagements including this week's garden party and will remain in her room for treatment. If weather worsens she may travel for further care.
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Washington
Matt
Taft
Georgia Strike Called Off After Labor Conference
At a 2 p.m. meeting in Atlanta Commissioner Nail, T. K. Scott of the Georgia railroad and E. A. Ball of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen announced the strike was called off. No statement on the settlement basis will be released before Monday.
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Neill
T. K. Scott
The
Georgia Railroad
E. A. Ball
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Nail
Street Car Strike Shocks Philadelphia Commuters
Philadelphia faces a street car strike after the Carmen's union order took effect at 4 am. Cars ran on most lines but service was irregular while wage demands rose. The company had raised wages to 22 cents and planned a further increase, fueling union calls for 24 cents an hour for 10 hours. Union leaders claim 38,500 members. company cites 6,800 motormen with minimal affiliation.
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T— Tee
Carmen's Union
State Railroad Commission
Harrisburg
Willow Grove Park
Thas
Traction Company
Shin
Sas +s
Ivansville Traction resumes service after strike
Ivansville Indiana June 1 service began with only a half dozen old employees manning cars as carmen strike closed last night. Strike breakers rode on all cars and service was irregular with few riders. No disorders reported. Carmen hope to win over remaining old men.
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Mvansville
Ind
Ivansville & Southern Ineiana Traction Company
Carmen
Adam God Case: James Sharp Guilty of Second Degree Murder
In Kansas City Missouri on June 1, jurors found James Sharp alias Adam God guilty of murder in the second degree for the December attack on Police Officer Michael Mullane in a religious trial motive. Sharp received a 25 year sentence. his wife Melissa Sharp faces possible murder charges next.
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Kansas City
James Sharp
Adam God
Michael Mullane
Sharp
Meliss
Kin
Four Footed Chicken An Omen Of Evil
In Watertown South Dakota on June 7 a chicken hatched with four well developed feet. John Wold, owner of the farm, killed the chick upon fearing it omen of bad luck. The bird had two feet pointing backward and two forward and could run in either direction with ease.
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Watertown
S. Od
John Wold
Ower
National plan for federal cocaine control urged
New York June 1 thousands of doctors philanthropic workers and major drug firms support the American Health league call for federal control to guard American homes from the cocaine habit. The league proposes a tariff and formal regulation to curb the deadly drug as a cure for the cocaine curse.
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New York
Apor Congress
American Health League
China adopts Losey inch as standard chih foot
The Chinese board of agriculture decrees a new standard measurement, the Losey inch, to replace the traditional ch'ih foot. The ruling defines the Losey inch as the new unit for official measures, signaling a shift in the country’s metrology practice.
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Chinese Board of Agriculture
China
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