Cumberland Miner Aims at Taft in White House Entry
James Striklin of Cumberland Maryland gained access to the executive offices and nearly passed the door keeper before being stopped. He claimed Taft advertised for him in West Virginia papers and was found with a revolver and $100. He was taken to police custody as investigators review the incident.
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United Press
Washington
James Striklin
Cumberland
White House
Striklin
Dalrymple
Secretary Hoover to Visit Wheeling Campaign Effort
Secretary B A Hoover of the New Castle Y M C A will travel to Wheeling next Sunday to address a drive to clear a $50 000 debt. He has supported many YMCA fundraising campaigns and will aid a goal of raising $100 000 for the association.
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B. A. Hoover
New Castle
Yale Law class flunks one third on graduation day
In New Haven on June 16, Yale Law School announced that 85 seniors, about one third of the class, had flunked. Students blamed the higher standards set by Dean Rogers for tougher courses and exams. Those who failed must pass new exams or repeat the year's work to receive diplomas.
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United Press
New Haven, Conn
Yale Law School
Law School
Dean Rogers
Yale
Earl Boak Injured in Garage Accident
Earl Boak son of Dr Boak was slightly injured when his car moved during a garage repair. His head was caught between the machine and the garage wall but the injuries were not serious.
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Earl Boak
Dr. Boak
San Francisco Fight Promoters Stand Defiant on Jeffries Johnson Showdown
In San Francisco the Jeffries Johnson boxing clash faced legal wrangles as Gov Gillett pressed action to block Independence Day bout. Promoters Tex Rickard and Jack Gleason vowed to fight legally to keep the event in Frisco, with Mayor McCarthy declaring the city would host the fight and restore confidence among boxing fans.
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San Francisco
Tex Rickard
Jack Gleason
Frisco
Gleason
United Press
Dinkelspiel
Choyneki
Rickard
Nevada
Gillett
Webb
Jeffries and
Johnson
Chicago
Patrick McCarthy
Wild animals at large after circus train wreck near Ebensburg
A train hauling Frank A Robbins's circus wrecked near Winterset in Cambria County at 3 30 this morning causing wild animals to roam the countryside. All but a hyena and jaguar were captured. John Barrett 18 and William Benn 21 were seriously injured and taken to Altoona hospital. Several others were hurt. The circus performed in Ebensburg yesterday and was to perform in Gallitzin today.
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United Press
Johnstown
Ebensburg
Cambria County
Frank A. Robbin
Winterset
John Barrett
William Benn
Altoona
Gallitzin
Dr C W Davis Returns From East Visit
Dr C W Davis and his family plus Mrs Levinah Davis of Mahoningtown will return home Sunday evening June 18 from a six weeks trip to the east. During their absence he pursued post graduate work in New York on diseases of children.
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C. W. Davis
Levinah Davis
Mahoningtown
East
Davis
New York
Luckless Chauffeur Faces Reckless Driving Charge
Peter Henderson, driver of the car involved in the Croton Avenue collision with the bakery wagon, is charged with reckless driving. Robert Groome alleges $400 damages and a hearing is set for Friday after earlier postponements. Henderson remains jailed.
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Peter Henderson
E. N. Ohl
Croton Avenue
Robert Groome
Henderson
Lusk
Persian Prince Mirza Khan Arrives to Study American Wealth
The Persian millionaire prince and Persian ambassador to Constantinople, George P. Hatch hosts the visitor in Port Washington Long Island. Described as fabulously wealthy yet democratic, he is a linguist speaking eight languages and aims to observe American agriculture and resource use to understand how the nation built its wealth.
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Mirza Khan
Constantinople
Persia
George P. Hatch
Port Washington
L. I
Aviators Nestle Among the Clouds at Speedway
Indianapolis observers watched two Wright biplanes soar after dusk as Walther Brookins and Orville Wright logged high flights in rainy conditions. The program, halted by rain, planned altitude trials and endurance flights with possible passengers, continuing at first favorable chance.
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United Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Speedway Aviation Field
Wright
Walter Brookins
Dayton, O
Orville Wright
Wright Brothers
Brookins
Duval LaChappells
Wrights
Glidden Tourists Start Late After Long Trip
Glidden tour participants from Nashville faced fatigue and blisters as the group began the Cincinnati to Chicago reliability run late. The first car left at 9 AM while 500 Nashvillians lined the streets. Fifteen cars incurred penalties for various infractions and frequent punctured tires halted many, though no eliminations yet as re-stocking continued.
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United Press
Nashville
Tenn
Kentucky
Cincinnati
Chicago
Nashville Automobile Club
Kermit Roosevelt to be best man at Theodore Jr marriage
Theodore Roosevelt Jr asks his brother Kermit by wireless to serve as best man at the Roosevelt Alexander wedding Monday. Evelyn Irving withdrew after her father’s death. Kermit has never acted at a wedding but will rehearse Sunday afternoon.
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United Press
New York
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Kermit
Roosevelt-Alexander
Evelyn Irving
Theodore, Jr
Ben Greet Presents Midsummer Night's Dream Tonight
The Ben Greet performance of Midsummer Night's Dream will go on this evening barring rain. Grounds are reported to be in excellent condition for the event.
Flood Devastates Hassankoleh Town in Asia Minor
The town of Hassankoleh north of Erzerum in Asia Minor was wiped out by a flood. About 400 inhabitants drowned, marking the worst flood in the region's history. The report comes from Hassankoleh today.
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Constantinople
Hassankoleh
Erzerum
Asia Minor
Death of New Castle Democrat editor Thomas J. McCleary
Thomas J. McCleary editor of the New Castle Democrat died at 1 45 p m after a stroke of paralysis. Born January 23 1844 in New Castle he was 66 and longtime head of the paper for over twenty five years regarded as Uncle Jeff by many. He lived his life in the county and was a pioneer resident of New Castle.
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Thomas J. McCleary
New Castle Democrat
The
Democrat
Mr. McCleary
New Castle
Jeff
T. J. McCleary
Thomas McCleary
Samuel McCleary
Ireland
Lawrence County
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Taft Criticized by Laughlin in Drake Address
Professor J. Lawrence Laughlin of the University of Chicago denounced President Taft as weak in moral courage and swayed by selfish interests during his Drake university graduation speech in Des Moines. He praised Theodore Roosevelt, contrasting Roosevelt’s inclusive stance with Taft’s alleged concessions to special interests.
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Des Moines
J. Lawrence Laughlin
University of Chicago
Taft
Chicago College
Drake University
Theodore Roosevelt
Laughlin
Roosevelt
Haskell Demurrer Overruled in Capitol Case
Oklahoma City June 16 The Logan county district court Judge Huston overruled Gov. Haskell’s demurrer in an injunction case. The ruling upholds the enabling act provisions requiring the capitol stay in Guthrie until 1913 and allows Logan county attorney to file the injunction against moving the capitol.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Okla
Guthrie
Logan County
Huston
Logan County District Court
Haskell
Hupburne
Tragedy In La Porte Yards Kills Two Sleepers
La Porte Indiana June 16 Two men from Terre Haute were fatally injured and a third man is seriously hurt after being run over by a Lake Shore freight train while sleeping in the Lete shore yards. Frank Cannon 28 and single died at a hospital Albert Walker 35 and married is in serious condition.
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LA Porte
Death Notice for Jefferson McCleary and Others
Death record for Jefferson McCleary aged 66 of 32 Bee Avenue. Also listed are Mrs James L Miller aged 60 of Pulaski Township and Josiah Hughes aged 18 months of 531 Agnew Street. No further details provided.
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S. Jefferson McCleary
Bee Avenue
James L. Miller
Pulaski Township
Josiah Hughes
Agnew Street
Plans For Reception to Roosevelt Are Complete
New York reports final details for Col Theodore Roosevelt's return from Africa with a tightly scheduled program. A private car will attach to a 4 p.m. Long Island City train to Oyster Bay for his first dinner on American soil. A naval parade and Battery Park welcome will precede speeches by Mayor Gaynor. Protestant organizations, veterans, and thousands of marchers line Fifth Avenue with bunting and flags for the salute.
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United Press
New York
Col
Theodore Roosevelt
Long Island Railroad
Col. Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Long Island City
Sagamore Hill
Nassau County
Roosevelt Reception Committee
Roosevelt
Washington
Taft
White House
Bay
Battery Park
Gaynor
Broadway
Fifth Avenue
Eighth
36Th Streets
Aging Pittsburg Couple Stranded in City After Deceived Suit Settlement
John Maloney and his wife, traveling from Pittsburg, arrived in the city with two tickets to New Castle believing damages were paid. They learned the suit would not be tried until next winter, leaving them without funds or food. Police aided them, providing a Pittsburg ticket and meals. They showed remarkable courage and offered to walk to Butler to reach friends.
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John Maloney
Pittsburg
Maloney
New Castle
H. C. Druschel
Butler
Mrs Campbell Repeats as President At Beaver Valley Missionary Meet
The thirty third convention of the Women's Missionary society of the Beaver Valley presbytery opened at the Third United Presbyterian church with many delegates. Officers elected include President Mrs J Elmer Campbell First Vice President Mrs W N Aiken Second Vice President Mrs W W Davidson Recording Secretary Mrs W S Cook Corresponding Secretary Mrs Wy lie McCaslin Treasurer Miss Louella McKee. Rev J G King of Columbus Ohio to deliver the principal address at this evening session.
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Women’s Missionary Society of the
Beaver Valley Presbytery
Third United Presbyterian Church
Olive Smith
J. Elmer Campbell
WU. P
W. N. Aiken
W. W Davidson
Ellwood
W.S. Cook
Beaver Falls
Wylie McCaslin
Louella McKee
J. G. King of
Christian Churches Hold City Picnic at Rock Springs
The annual picnic of the city’s Christian churches runs today at Rock Springs. A special train was run from the city for attendees. The three city churches united to host the event.
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Rock Springs
Joint Lodges Meet in Labor Hall Saturday at 2
A joint meeting of John F. Ward and Pride of New Castle lodges of the Amalgamated association will be held in the Trades and Labor assembly hall Saturday at 2 o clock. Election of officers and an address by Fred Warren will be featured. Full attendance is desired.
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John F. Ward
Pride
New Castle
Amalgamated Association
Trades and Labor Assembly
Fred Warren
Re-modeling recommended for Second United Presbyterian church
At a board meeting the Second United Presbyterian church officials recommended enlarging and remodeling the present building at an estimated cost of 15000 dollars. They favored remodeling over selling the old site to secure a new edifice and plan to extend the west side toward Pittsburg street to increase seating capacity. The plan will be voted on by the congregation with work expected to begin this year if approved.
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Second United Presbyterian Church
Pittsburg Street
Injured Marshall Man Improving at Shenango Valley Hospital
Horace Marshall son of Mr and Mrs J W Marshall of this city was badly hurt at Ellwood Standard Engineering works when his right arm was crushed by a gear wheel. He is at Shenango Valley hospital with hopes of saving the arm though amputation may still be needed. The accident occurred when his glove became caught in a gear wheel.
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Horace Marshall
J. W. Marshall
Ellwood Standard Engineering Works
Shenango Valley Hospital
Auto endurance run ends here on way to Philadelphia
E E Hileman and party stopped at noon during an automobile endurance trip from Cleveland to Philadelphia. They expect to finish the 500 mile journey today after a timely run to this city. Daniel F Jones and Katherine Burke of McKeesport were married by Alderman Ranney on Wednesday evening.
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Philadelphia
E. E. Hileman
Cleveland
Ohio
Daniel F. Jones
Katherine Burke
McKeesport
Alderman Ranney
Sedition trial details reveal Free Press ad rate pact
Pinkerton detective W L Fernandez testified in the sedition case against Charles McKeever C H Mc Carty F M Hartman and William J White describing how he learned the Free Press committee members names and contracted advertising at 80 cents per inch for three quarters of a page for 62 insertions totaling 1560 dollars. The document notes a continuation on page four.
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W. L. Fernandez
Pinkerton Detective Agency
Pittsburg
Commonwealth
Charles McKeever
C. H. McCarty
F. M. Hartman
William J. White
Fernandez
Steve Flanagan
R. G. Horn
Evan Evans
Pernandes
The
Free Press Co
Roosevelt Walks Deck After Calm Sea Passage
Col Roosevelt, aboard the Kaiserin Auguste Victoria near Halifax on June 16, spent an hour on the bridge with Captain Ruser then walked briskly along the deck. Guests at a dinner hosted by Lawrence Abbott included Roosevelt and companions with no speeches requested. Miss Roosevelt’s dog Bongo shows signs of recovery and is expected to accompany the party ashore.
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United Press
Halifax
N. S
Col. Roosevelt
Ruser
Lawrence Abbott
The
Outlook
Roosevelt
Khartoum
Bongo
Fralick Visits Brother Details Kansas Dry Era Impact
George H. Fralick of Kansas visits his brother R. Fralick in this city. Fralick runs a wholesale barber supply business, largest in that region, and discusses the notable benefits since Kansas adopted prohibition.
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George H. Fralick
Kan
R. Fralick
Mr. Fralick
Kansas
Man Pleads Guilty to Assault and Battery Payment of Costs
Jim Marcino presented information before Alderman Morrison charging Francesco Barillo with assault and battery. The defendant pled guilty and paid the assessed costs.
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Jim Marcino
Morrison
Francesco Barillo
Mars Gives Up Flight From Topeka to Kansas City
J C Mars abandons his Curtiss bi plane flight from Topeka to Kansas City after a half distance attempt spoiled by high wind and engine trouble. He was grounded at Midland all day and forced down by a faulty magneto after two short laps, with plans to exhibit in Louisville on Saturday.
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Mars
Topeka
Kansas
United Press
Kansas City Mo
J. C. Mars
Kansas City
Midland
Louisville
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