Butler of Columbia for London Embassy
Washington May 31. Dr Nicholas Murray Butler president of Columbia University is mentioned as a candidate for ambassador to Great Britain as Taft weighs an educator for the post similar to Charles W Eliot. Officials say Butler has not heard of any formal offer while others like Prof J W Jenks of Cornell gain consideration for China duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Washington
Great Britain
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
Butler
New York
Taft
Charles W. Eliot
Harvard
Eliot
Whitelaw Reid
England
Reid
State Department
John Hays Hammond
J W. Jenks
Cornell University
Jenks
China
Far East
Hill visits Seattle for Alaska Yukon Pacific opening
James J. Hill arrives from St Paul aboard a Great Northern special train to attend the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition opening exercises and banquet. He discusses wheat market dynamics, asserting demand growth and a smaller export surplus. President Taft will officially inaugurate the exposition with a golden key at the White House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
James J. Hill
Great Northern Board
St. Paul
Great Northern Railroad
Oriental Limited
Hill
Samuel Hill
New York
James A. Patten
United States
Washington
Taft
Alaska
Ballinger
Congress
White House
Senator Piles
Tait
Munn & Co Advertises Patent Services in Scientific American
The notice promotes MUNN & CO at 361 Broadway New York advertising patent and trademark services with a free handbook. It presents the firm as the oldest and most reliable patent attorneys and cites the Scientific American Office as a base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munn & CO
Scientific American Office
Broadway
N. Y
Adyv
Carnegie plan eyed by London papers inarmament talk
The Daily Mail prints Carnegie interview proposing an international conference to curb armaments and notes growing obstacles. The Pall Mall Gazette warns that experience disproves such efforts and cites past attempts by Campbell-Bannerman and others as failures. The piece questions whether any success is possible after repeated negotiations with Germany and naval arms limits.
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NEW York Times
London
The
Daily Mail
New York ‘Times
Andrew Carnegie
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Germany
the Hague
American
Russia
Pall Mall Gazette
Carnegie
Landor Ridicules Roosevelt in Africa Expedition
Henry Savage Landor, in a New York Times interview, ridiculed Theodore Roosevelt s Africa hunting trip and its huge gear calling much of it unnecessary. Landor praised American canal work on the Isthmus and predicted Panama canal completion within seven years.
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NEW York Times
London
Henry Savage Landor
New York ‘Times
Roosevelt
Africa
Duchess of
Aosta
MacMillan
Landor
Panama
Royal Institute
Lincoln's Son Overcome At Lincoln Farm Statue Unveiling
Robert Todd Lincoln president of the Pullman Sleeping Car Co. was prostrated by heat after the statue unveiling of Abraham Lincoln at Hodgenville. He fainted left side numbness and fear of paralysis, was helped to a carriage, then recovered after rest and returned home to Louisville. He could not visit the birthplace due to weakness.
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New York Times
Louisville
Robert Todd Lincoln
Pullman Sleeping Car Company
Hodgenville
Chicago
Lincoln Farm
Abraham Lincoln
Mr. Lincoln
Henry Watterson
Courier-Journal
President Lincoln
Lincoln
Larue County
Lilley will dispute governor estate over $300 monthly income
Mrs. Lilley is poised to sue over the Lilley will which places trust for 50 years naming the wife and two sons as trustees and allows each son 20000 for business. She claims living expenses from her private fortune totaling over 100000 should be recoverable from the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Waterbury
Conn
George L. Lilley
Lilley
John
Theodore
Gov. Lilley
Frederick
Latest Shipping News Arrivals and Routes
Ships arriving include Zeeland at Antwerp on May 22, Coppename at Trinidad on May 24, Catalone at Huelva on May 10, and Denver at Galveston on May 26.
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Zeeland
Antwerp
Coppename
Trinidad
Huelva
Denver
Galveston
Philadelphia Trolley Strike Escalates With Citywide Policing
Mayor Reyburn vows to run the Rapid Transit system if needed and to swear in 10 000 extra officers to keep cars moving. Strike breakers from Jersey City and other towns arrive as night service is halted and saloons close at 6 PM, amid clashes at barns and mounting arrests.
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Reyburn
New York Times
Philadelphia
Pratt
Farley
Jersey City
Trenton
Morristown
Pottstown
West Philadelphia
North Broad Street
John J. Murphy
Central Labor Union
Broad Street
Elevated
Subway
Power House
Leslie Snow
Snyder Avenue
Snow
Monunion
John B. Parsons
Charles O. Kruger
Strike Call Shocks Baltimore & Ohio Shops
President O Connell of the International Association of Machinists orders a general strike for Baltimore & Ohio Railroad repair shops. Final conference with Blacksmith and Builder unions leaders to decide on settlement or widespread walkout. Sealed orders to be opened after telegram notices.
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New York Times
Baltimore
O’connell
International Association of Machinists
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Kline and
Franklin
Blacksmith and
Builermakers
Potter
McConnell
WIFE DROWNS IN POTOMAC AFTER BOAT EXPLOSION
A gasoline launch carrying three young married couples from Alexandria burned after an oil tank exploded on the Potomac near Marshall Hall. Mrs Wood drowned. her husband tried to save her. Mr Wood, Mr Moore, and Mr Wells with wives survived after leaping overboard and being rescued by a second passing craft.
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Washington
Potomac River
Carl C. Wood
Morgan Moore
Arthur Wells
Alexandria
Potomac
Marshall Hall
Bear Spring Water Gains Noted Fame
Local product Bear Spring Water has become widely recognized, with mentions in regional chatter highlighting its quality and distinct branding. The brief note credits its growing renown to consistent taste and availability across nearby markets.
Crashing Run Ends in Fatal Bridgeport Hill Climb
Gl en Ethridge lost control at Sport Hill while leading the free-for-all, his Isotta hurtling into a crowd and a stone wall. One man killed and four others badly hurt including a 16 year old, a 17 year old, a Coast Artillery private, and a 59 year old polisher. Event halted as injured rushed to Bridgeport Hospital.
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New York Times
Bridgeport
Conn
Sport Hill
Glenn Ethridge
J. H. Tyson
New York
S Curve
Hosmer C. Potter
William G. Gorman
Frank Street
Joseph Spitler
John H. Spitler
Herbert Loewith
Sigmund Loewith
William Reiling
Coast Artillery
Ethbridge
Etheridge
Untermyer party arrested for speeding in Yonkers
Samuel Untermyer his wife and son were arrested by Motor Cycle Officer Jeremiah Linehan for 25 mph in Yonkers near police HQ. Chauffeurs Haffner and Strume posted 250 bail each, secured by Untermyer and his Fifth Avenue home. Ex City Judge Beardsley also fined ten dollars after being cited for 30 mph on Warburton Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Untermyer
Hi Wife
Grand Central Station
Jeremiah Linehan
Saratoga
Untermyers
Wells Avenue
North Broadway
Yonkers
George Haffner
Louis Strume
Untermyer
Fifth Avenue
Beardsley
Utica
Warburton Avenue
Edward King
Funeral Coach Rammed in Jamesport Collision
Mrs. Richard Leland Sweezey of Manhattan was slightly injured when a funeral coach carrying her to her mother's grave was rammed by Capt. T Frank Price who was driving his car along the Jamesport Riverhead Road. The collision cut her arm and face as flying glass struck the coach. Price offered to pay for damages. The Sweezey party and Pettit funeral cortege were nearby with no serious injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Jamesport
L. I
Richard Leland Sweezey
Convent Avenue
Manhattan
Lawrence Sweezey
T. Frank Price
Jamesport Riverhead
George H. Pettit
Newark to drop name in dialing and market the city
The New York and New Jersey Telephone Company announces Newark will be wiped off the map telephonically. Calls to Newark will be directed to Market as central offices expand with rapid growth. The company notes Newark is only one of three major exchanges in the city and predicts further expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
New York and
New Jersey Telephone Company
Waverly
Branch Brook
New York City
Manhattan
Bronx
Domingan Rebels Caught by Government Forces
In Santo Domingo Gen Camacho and his followers, pressed by government troops, crossed into Haiti on Saturday and are reportedly placed under arrest and likely exile. The government says the situation in Santo Domingo is now tranquil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santo Domingo
Republic of Santo Domingo
Camacho
Snowfall in Leadville Sets Latest Record
Leadville Colorado reports two inches of snow on May 31 marking the latest snowfall ever recorded in the city. The light storm disrupted local activities and drew attention to unusual late season weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leadville
Col
Aerial bomb kills two boys playing with it in Meadow
On Decoration Day two youths from North Woodside Long Island died after lighting a discarded aerial bomb found in a meadow near small Italian fireworks factories. George Jaegg 12 and Harry Kaiser 14 were killed. Louis Jaegg 5 and Lawrence Jaegg escaped unharmed. Police found two similar bombs nearby. Coroner to determine responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Kaiser
George Jaegg
Seventh Street
North Woodside
L. I
Louis
Lawrence
Harry Skaiser
St. John's Hospital
Louis Jaegg
Frederick Weber
John Kaiser
Jaegg
Niece of McKinley Killed in Runaway Accident
Mrs. Esther McKinley Harwood Beebe, niece of the late President William McKinley, died in High Point North Carolina when a young horse bolted while she rode to a neighbor’s house. Her body was shipped to Norwich Connecticut. She owned a gold mine, has a son and two daughters, and her death was noted after a dramatic fall that left part of the stirrup wound about her shoe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
High Point
N. C
Esther McKinley Harwood Beebe
William McKinley
Montgomery County
Norwich
Conn
Death by own action of Starr H Nichols in Honolulu
Starr Hoyt Nichols aged 74 of New York died by own action in his Royal Hawaiian Hotel apartment after taking chloroform. He left two checks for a bell boy totaling 4500 dollars and listed University Club New York in his pockets. Nephew Pp N Bliss of Danbury Conn arranged cremation and shipment of ashes. University Club officials say Nichols had been a member but had not appeared there for months.
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Honolulu
Royal Hawaiian Hotel
N. Bliss
Danbury, Conn
Nichols
Danbury
University Club
Starr Hoyt Nichels
Fire on the Vigilancia Aboard Hemp Blaze in harbor
The steamer Vigilancia arrived from Nassau with scorched hemp on her forward deck after a May 27 fire while at anchor in Isau harbor. Fire crews fought smoke in No 3 hatch, throwing overboard bales to reach burning hemp. Hours of work saved most of the vessel with little damage reported.
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Vigilancia
Nassau
Isau
McKay
Summer Wheariness Relief With Horsford’s Acid Phosphate
An ad notes Horsford's Acid Phosphate quickly relieves languor exhaustion and nervousness of summer. The copy emphasizes immediate comfort for summer fatigue and unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horsford
Army Balloon Smashes In Night crash at Fort Omaha
At Fort Omaha Nebraska May 31 an army dirigible balloon No 1 collided with a telephone pole during a dusk descent. Lieuts Lahm and Winter were aboard but escaped injury. The gas bag car and propulsion suffered damage and repair work will take time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Fort Omaha
Neb
Baldwin
Lahm
Winter
Earthquakes Reported in Panama and Morea Peninsula
In Panama City a slight quake struck around 3 PM with a stronger tremor at 7 PM, causing no reported damage amid extreme heat. In Athens the Morea Peninsula experienced a quake yesterday morning with only slight damage noted.
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Panama
Athens
Morea Peninsula
Turks Invade Persian Territory. Massacres Reported
A Tehran dispatch to The Times says Turkish regulars occupy Persian land at Sarbulak on the frontier. It also reports mass killings of Christians at Miandoab and Armenians pleading for protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Teheran
the Times
Sarbulak
Miandoab
Cuba to Save Money Moves Public Works Ban
Havana May 31 Representative Cortina chairman of the Committee of Public Works said at the House session the committee has fully resolved not to approve any new public works project due to treasury depletion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Cortina
Committee of Publi *Works
Pritchett Prefers Jail Ready to Begin Ten Year Term
James Pritchett of Camden County Missouri arrived at the State Penitentiary in Jefferson City to begin a ten year sentence after the Missouri Supreme Court affirmed a Pulaski County murder verdict two years prior.
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Jefferson City
James Pritchett
Camden County
Oklahoma
Missouri Supreme Court
Pulaski County
450 Cars Prepare to Haul 14000 Ton Pipe Shipment
Flat cars are assembling in Omaha to handle a 14000 ton shipment of steel oil pipe moving from Zanesville Ohio to the San Joaquin Valley California for a pipeline to San Francisco Bay. About 450 cars will be used to carry the load.
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Ogden
Utah
Omaha
Zanesville
Ohio
San Joaquin Valley
California
San Francisco Bay
Harriman Granted Life Membership by Albany Burgesses
A ceremony at Mr BE Harriman's home honored his election to life membership in the Albany Burgesses' Corps ahead of his Europe voyage. He joins notable figures like King Edward VII J Pierpont Morgan Andrew Carnegie Sir Thomas Lipton and Theodore Roosevelt as an associate of the historic organization. Harriman expressed pride and pleasure in receiving the badge.
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BE. H. Harriman
Europe
Albany Burgesses’ Corps
Harriman
King Edward VII
J. Pierpont Morgan
Andrew Carnegie
Sir Thomas Lipton
Theodore Roosevelt
Hughes Senator Declines Direct Nominations Commission
Albany May 81 Senator Frederick M Davenport of Oneida County declines appointment to the Joint Legislative Commission studying direct nominations. Davenport was the lone direct nominations advocate on the panel and helped draft the Hinman Green bill that Gov. Hughes proposed, which failed in both houses previously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Frederick M. Davenport
Oneida County
White
Joint Legislative Commission
Davenport
Hinman-Green
Hu Hes
Fire Destroys Nevada Grain Docks at Port Costa
A massive blaze at Port Costa in California destroyed two thousand feet of the Nevada grain docks where California grain for foreign ports is loaded. Loss exceeds $1,000,000 with nine hundred tons of grain and 100 tons of hops burned.
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Port Costa
San Francisco
Nevada
California
Mrs Belmont and Suffragist Anna Shaw Return Home
The Rev. Anna Shaw national suffrage leader traveled from London aboard the steamship Minnetonka after attending the International Suffragist Congress. She states Mrs. Belmont will actively push for women’s suffrage on her return to America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Shaw
Woman Suffrage Alliance
Minnetonka
London
Shaw
Duchess of
Bronx Doctor Arrested in St. Louis for Murder Attempt
Word reached yesterday that Dr. Max G. Hollender of the Bronx was arrested in St. Louis on a charge of attempted murder of his mother-in-law. He allegedly attacked and choked her on March 8 at her Franklin Avenue home to rob her of a assumed large cash sum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Max Hollender
Max G. Hollender
Brook Avenue
Bronx
Franklin Avenue
ITA Birmingham Memphis Air Line Update
Transportation note outlines Birmingham Memphis route and service details with reference to air line railways and street addresses. Highlights potential schedule changes and connectivity affecting travelers in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ITA
Birmingham
Memphis
Atlan Guteber Hs
Ahonone Sleepers
Air Lie Ry
Zeppelin Airship Wreck Near Goepplingen Hits Tree During Landing
Count Zeppelin's new airship, after an 850 mile flight from Bitterfeld to Friedrichshafen, collided with a tree while landing in Goepplingen. The bow rested on the ground, stern about 65 feet aloft, with extensive damage. Repairs are in progress. permanent fixes may take six weeks. No injuries.
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Goeppingen
Germany
Count Zeppelin
Bitterfeld
Frierichshafen
Goippingen
Ulm
Friedrichshafen
Zeppelin
Lake Constance
Berlin
William
Bizerte
Heilbronn
Esslinger
Pluchingen
Kircheim
Tenk
Unter Turkheim
Friedricheshafen
Wrights see Atlantic air crossing as possible in future
Wilbur Wright says a flight across the Atlantic by air is not impossible within a year or more. He compares his work with Count Zeppelin and notes shared interests in mastering air currents and specific gravities. He cautions that crossing the ocean remains pure conjecture and dependent on rapid development of air machines.
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New York Times
Dayton
Atlantic
Wilbur Wright
Dayton Aeroplanist
Count Zeppelin
Wright
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McKinley
Starr H. Nichols
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Cuba
Edward VII
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